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Wigs 4 Kids Receives $25,000 from NASCAR Foundation

Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan nominated Jaeleen Davis, a wig recipient as one of four inalists for The NASCAR Foundation’s Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award out of over 700 charities that competed nationwide. As one of the inalists, her charity of choice Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan received $25,000. These funds allow the St. Clair Shores-based charity to provide 25 children with wigs and support services through their Adopt-a-Kid program.

The organization has been providing wigs and support services to children ages 3 to 18 at no charge throughout the state of Michigan since 2003 and has serviced over 5,000 Michigan children and families.

Davis was diagnosed with alopecia at 8 years old. She was introduced to Maggie’s Wigs 4 Kids of Michigan at the age SCS Community Chorus Awards of 10 and received a custom-made wig which gave her Scholarship to Lakeview Seniorback a sense of identity and self-esteem. Her wig provided con idence to join the Miss America organization and she uses it as a platform to reach multitudes of people and encourage them to support children experiencing hair loss. The St. Clair Shores Community Chorus recently awarded its 2022 scholarships to local high school students. Lakeview High School Senior Emily Lingerfelt tied for second place. Lingerfelt’s goal is to become a lawyer. All scholarship recipients will be featured in the “Singing and Dancing Through the Decades” Cabaret Dinner Show of the St. Clair Shores Community Chorus at The Carpathia Club on Utica Road in Sterling Heights on May 5.

Bottom Left: Wigs 4 Kids Founder & CEO Maggie Varney, center, with Jaeleen Davis Photo courtesy of Wigs 4 Kids Top Right: Emily Lingerfelt Photo courtesy of St. Clair Shores Community Chorus

Lake Shore Schools Recognizes Community Favorites

Local businesses and friends of Lake Shore Schools were recognized as winners of the Community Favorites Survey by receiving the delivery of a certi icate, Lake Shore window decal and a handwritten card from a student. Lake Shore Parents, students and staff were all able to participate in the survey that selected the winners.

The favorites are as follows: Bakery • Hodell’s Bowling Alley • Shores Lanes Breakfast • Palmer’s Inn Budget-Friendly Meal • Jimmy’s Coney Island Coffee Shop • EOS Dental Of ice • Whole Dental Wellness Dessert • Wally’s Grocery Store • Guastello’s Village Market Florist • Viviano Flower Shop Park • Veterans Memorial Park Pediatrician • Dr. McGahey at Lakeview Pediatrics Photographer • Stewart Portaits Pizza • Johnny Z’s Pizzeria Veterinarian • Thomson Animal Clinic Car Dealership • Roy O’Brien Ford Bagels • Eastside Bagel Meat Shop • Frank’s Jefferson Prime Meat & Deli Jeweler • Michael Agnello Jewelers Diner • Frank’s on the Avenue

In addition, the following were recognized as Friends of Lake Shore: Candice Rusie, Robert Stark, Conlon Installations, My Deal Graphics, B-A-S Security, St. Clair Shores Police Department and St. Clair Shores Fire Department.

Bottom Left: Ronald Warren’s fi rst place winning photo Photo courtesy of St. Clair Shores Cultural Committee Top Right: (L-R) Adalyn Allison, SCS Parks and Recreation Director Henry Bowman, Isabelle Taylor Photo courtesy of Lake Shore Schools

Cultural Committee Photo Contest Reveals Local Talent

The St. Clair Shores Cultural Committee recently announced the winners of the 2021 Online Photography Contest. Three St. Clair Shores-based judges, Sara-rose Melby, Tom Sherry and Robert Stark, selected photos to receive awards. The winners were presented with awards at the February 22, 2022 St. Clair Shores City Council meeting.

First place was awarded to Ronald Warren, second to Michelle Mormul and third to Cassandra Rusie. Ten photos were selected by the Judges to receive an honorable mention: Alexandra Hichel (two photos), Edward Clements Jr., Jennifer Perry (two photos), Cassandra Rusie, Ronald Warren, Peggy Grover, Angela Sciriha and Nicholas K. Relich.

The judges also selected Layla Dupont as the winner of the Youth Photography Award in the 13 and under category.

See all the winning photos at facebook.com/stclairshoresculturalcommittee