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Farmington Community Library celebrates past, plans renovations

LEFT: Outdoor spaces are also planned for both the Farmington and Farmington Hills branches. BELOW: The Farmington branch will also feature a children’s play area.

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FARMINGTON — The Farmington Community Library recently celebrated five decades at its current location in Farmington with an event that also unveiled plans for future development. The downtown Farmington branch has been located at 23500 Liberty Street for 50 years, and during the special event Dec. 7, the public was able to review renderings of renovations planned for both that building and the Farmington Hills branch, located at 32737 W. 12 Mile Road. The event also served as a public introduction to the new library director, Sasha Matthews, who started Dec. 1. “I love renovations. I love the community input they got originally to help craft the plan,” Matthews said. “Outside spaces are so important. See LIBRARY on page 2A

Legislators to consider statewide retirement savings program LANSING — A new legislative proposal calls for a statewide retirement savings program to help Michiganders save for the future, including those who work for small businesses that might not normally have such benefits.

The program is titled MI Secure Retirement and comprises House Bills 5335 and 5336, introduced by state Reps. Mike McFall, D-Hazel Park, and Mark Tisdel, R-Rochester Hills. If approved by the state House and Senate and signed by the governor next year, the program will allow employees of any business to contribute to an individual retirement

account directly through payroll deduction, regardless of whether their employer sponsors a retirement plan. “The heart of the issue is making sure people are ready for retirement,” McFall said. The program would operate as a public-private partnership overseen by a state board and the state treasury, growing See RETIREMENT on page 6A

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I’m very excited to be coming in at the beginning of the renovation part of this.” Kelley Siegrist is officially retiring Jan. 9 from her role as library director. “It is so exciting to see the planning of the last four years come to fruition,” Siegrist said. For Siegrist, the planning started when she became the director there in April 2021. She said it has been a continual process. First, a strategic plan was developed, followed by a space utilization study that sought community feedback, as well as a building accessibility audit. According to Siegrist, libraries are not just for books anymore. People come to the library for all sorts of reasons, including recreational hobbies like knitting, crocheting and playing cards. A focus group and survey helped identify what patrons want, as did input from staff who regularly interact with the public. “They see what’s going on in the building at any given time,” Siegrist said. “People want more study room space.” The renovations for each library branch will feature more individual study spaces, each of which can accommodate four to six people. In addition, the restrooms will be revamped to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Farmington branch renovations also include an outdoor amphitheater lo-

cated on the corner of State and Liberty streets. This space can be used for storytime, movies, musical performances and more. A children’s play area will be placed on the opposite side of the building. The Farmington Hills location will also add an outdoor space, complete with wireless internet access. In addition, a revamped parking lot will feature dedicated walking paths to ensure pedestrian safety. Siegrist emphasized that the planning process was a truly collaborative effort. “I’m a little sad that I won’t actually see it break ground,” Siegrist said. “I’m confident that Sasha, who is taking over, will carry that (plan to fruition).” According to Siegrist, the first phase is set to begin in March 2026 and be completed by September 2026. The library renovations are part of a larger 10-year master plan. As for the new library director, Matthews grew up in Walled Lake where she lived before her family moved to Virginia Beach, Va., when she was 10 years old. She knew she wanted to become a librarian after volunteering for a summer reading program. She later earned her master’s degree in library and information science from Wayne State University. She was most recently the regional manager at the Virginia Beach Public Library, overseeing planning, operations and community engagement initiatives for five branches. Call Staff Writer Gena Johnson at (586) 498-1069.

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Farmington Hills Mercy swim team completes state title three-peat SPORTS

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The Farmington Hills Mercy girls swim team poses with the MHSAA Division 2 trophy at Eastern Michigan University Nov 22.

YPSILANTI — Farmington Hills Mercy High School won the MHSAA Division 2 girls swimming state title Nov 22 at Eastern Michigan University — its third consecutive state title. This year’s win was by the slimmest of margins. Mercy ended the meet with 337 points while Grosse Pointe South finished with 335. Grosse Pointe South has now been runner-up to Mercy in back-to-back seasons. “All of my coaches and I pay a lot of attention to what goes on in the state. We knew last year that Grosse Pointe South was going to be a team to contend with,” said Farmington Hills Mercy head coach Michael Venos said. “They have some of the most elite swimmers in the state. … We knew we were looking up at them.” The mindset for Mercy was the opposite of what some may expect. Rather than focusing on what the team had to do to beat Grosse Pointe South, the girls instead didn’t focus on any team other than Mercy. “What we try and do, quite honestly, is to keep the girls focused on themselves,” Venos explained. “The more that they were going to worry about Grosse Pointe South, I think the less successful we were going to be this season.” This mindset directly led to the team’s success during the state meet. In a close race for first, Mercy swimmers simply focused on their next race and left the scoreboard watching to the fans and parents.

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Chefs share tips for entertaining during holidays BY GENA JOHNSON gjohnson@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — The holidays are a time to eat, drink and be merry. To make the most of the season, the Culinary Studies Institute at Oakland Community College — Royal Oak shared tips on how to make holiday entertaining

enjoyable for both guests and the host. “I believe love is incorporated into the food,” said Angelica Galeana, 24, a longtime cook and first-semester student at the Culinary Institute. “If you’re cooking and you’re in a bad mood, it’s not going to come out right.” A favorite for her holiday dinners and celebrations are pozoles, a traditional Mexican stew. Galeana said green pozoles are from southern Mexico near Acapulco

and typically made with chicken while red pozoles are commonly eaten in northern Mexico and made with pork. The meat is the centerpiece of the dish and topped with vegetables, which can include onions, cabbage, cilantro, radishes, lime and avocado. “There are so many toppings,” Galeana said. “We like to joke and say that it is the salad in the soup.” See CHEFS on page 13A

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FARMINGTON — The latest draft of the parks and recreation master plan for the city of Farmington is available for the public to review, now until Jan. 12. Feedback is welcome. Members of the public can review the draft at farmingtonforward2025.com/parksandrec and leave comments. A hard copy is also available at Farmington City Hall, 23600 Liberty St., during business hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Public feedback will also be taken at a meeting of the Farmington Planning Commission at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12. The meeting will be held in the council chambers at City Hall. One can also submit comments in writing.

Oakland County Football Club to host open tryouts AUBURN HILLS — Oakland County Football Club will be hosting an open tryout from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 27, at Evolution Sportsplex in Auburn Hills. The tryout will give players an opportunity to make the OCFC roster in 2026, with the chance to play in the United Soccer League’s USL2 and the Midwest Premier League. OCFC has established itself as one of the top developmental paths in the state of Michigan by providing a plethora of opportunities to young soccer players looking to take the next step on the pitch. Most of the players in the USL2 are collegiate athletes who are looking to get playing time in the summer months. There are exceptions, with standout high school players and some older players also getting opportunities. It’s a popular league for professional teams to scout for young talent. In order to try out, all players must register. Visit oaklandcountyfc.com and click ‘Register’ on the homepage. There are limited spots available.

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State Rep. Mike McFall, D-Hazel Park, testifies at a committee hearing in Lansing. He has proposed a statewide retirement savings program that now has bipartisan support.

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the funds through an investment firm. McFall compared it to the 529 Michigan Education Savings Program. All workers would be offered the plan when they’re hired. If they decline, they can always opt in later. They can also access the funds at any time, so the funds are available in an emergency. And if they change jobs, they can still easily access the funds since they’re managed by the state. McFall originally pitched the concept last year, and bipartisan support this year has given it renewed momentum. He said the plan addresses multiple needs. First and foremost is what McFall describes as an urgent need to address Michigan’s growing retirement security gap. He points to a report by the American Association of Retired Persons, which shows that as of 2020, nearly 42% of Michigan’s private-sector workers ages 18-64 lacked access to a retirement savings plan at their place of employment. Another report by the Pew Charitable Trusts’ retirement savings project estimates there are currently 1.5 million Michigan

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workers without workplace retirement benefits. McFall said the program also supports small businesses that form the economic backbone of many communities. Due to their more limited resources, small businesses can’t always afford to offer a retirement plan. With this program, they could offer that benefit at no additional cost. “It makes small businesses much more competitive when they’re trying to recruit talent,” McFall said.

He believes there’s also a benefit to taxpayers, since more people being able to safely retire would reduce the burden on public safety net programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Research by Pew estimates as much as $11 billion in taxpayer savings over the next 20 years if a statewide retirement savings program is implemented. “You go to food pickups at Forgotten Harvest and Gleaners and there are so many seniors picking up boxes. With this program,

maybe they wouldn’t have to do that. I think if more people were given the proper tools to start saving, many people would take advantage of it,” McFall said. “In the end, it will also save taxpayer dollars by keeping more people off public assistance,” he said. “Hopefully it will also allow people to age in place instead of having to be forced out of a home they’ve been in for decades because they can no longer afford to stay there.” Currently, there are 17 states in the country that have implemented similar laws, with 14 of them having active programs, often referred to as “secure choice” or “work and save.” Tisdel, the bills’ cosponsor, said such a program would make a real difference in Michigan. “Every hardworking Michigander deserves the opportunity to save for a secure future. That shouldn’t depend on the size of your employer or where you work,” Tisdel said in a statement. “Providing a simple, reliable savings option supports personal responsibility, empowers workers, and builds long-term financial independence,” he said. “This is a practical step that strengthens Michigan families.”

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METRO DETROIT — Customer service and treatment of employees are the keys to success, according to the owners of two local businesses that have flourished for decades. “I think we have built a company based on a certain ethical standard and we’ve treated our customers the right way, and we’ve acted with integrity and trust, and we’ve treated our team members the right way who in turn have really put in that additional effort and loyalty to help us grow,” said Mark Tapper, CEO of Tapper’s Jewelry. Tapper said his father, Howard Tapper, founded the company in 1977 because he believed many other jewelry businesses at the time were not focused on customer service. “He believed many jewelry stores were not operated in a customer-centric way. So, there were silly policies that were considered the norm in 1977 that today we would think

were kind of crazy, but he didn’t like how those businesses operated,” Tapper said. According to Tapper, some of the customer-service policies that his father was very innovative in changing included giving customers cash refunds and offering them a vast selection of complimentary gift wrapping for their purchases. “He was very value oriented. He wanted to make sure that the customer got tremendous value for the price that they were paying. So, he had a very large selection of merchandise, and he really tried to give the very, very best prices in metropolitan Detroit,” Tapper said. The first Tapper’s Jewelry store opened at 12 Mile Road and Northwestern Highway in front of a racquet club. Tapper said his dad chose that location due to the popularity of the sport at the time; he thought that customers would come in and look at jewelry on their way to or from the racquet club. That idea didn’t work out as well as his See BUSINESS on page 11A

Dr. Jacobi, my usual eye doctor said she could no longer improve my vision with regular eyeglasses or surgery, but I still struggle with everything from driving to reading. She told me that my sight wasn’t that bad, but it sure feels like it is having to look through these eyes. I have been told I have “low vision,” what does that mean? What could I hope for from a low vision evaluation? Mabel M

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father hoped it would, but he said his dad maintained a positive attitude. He said his father sold $1,100 worth of merchandise on that first day, and with rent being $1,000 his dad knew his business would survive another month. Today, Tapper’s Jewelry has four locations, including its headquarters in West Bloomfield; Novi, which opened in 2022; and two locations that recently expanded inside Somerset Mall in Troy. “For us it’s all about the customer — giving the very, very best customer experience possible,” Tapper said. “One of our core values is about spreading joy to our guests, and it’s just really, really important to us. As soon as a guest walks into one of our stores, it’s my expectation that they really get treated as if they were a guest in your own home. “We offer beverages, we try to make it a nice, warm and welcoming environment for everyone that comes in. Whether you are buying a $50 baptism gift or a $50,000 diamond, or selling us $200 in gold, our expectation is that everyone gets the same level of high service when they come in,” said Tapper. “So, I really think that is what has differentiated us throughout the years, as well as a reputation of being one of Michigan’s most trusted businesses.” Ryan McInerney, executive manager of Star Lincoln in Southfield, grew up in the car business. He said he started with the company at the age of 16 as a porter. His grandfather founded the company in 1970, one of approximately 30 dealerships around the country that Hoot McInerney owned. McInerney said that he believes the successful outcome of any business, including his, is determined by the people who work there. “From a baby onward, I was always around car people, and I always heard about how to treat customers, how to treat your

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“They were more focused on themselves and didn’t even really watch the scoreboard. They just let things unfold,” Venos said. “The beautiful thing about swimming is you don’t have to beat people to see your success. … The girls were swimming in their own lane.” The team certainly did that at states, as Mercy received fantastic production from the top swimmers on the roster. Sophomore Ella Hafner, junior Campbell Shore, freshman Lyla Collins and junior Avery Tack made up a relay team that finished in first place in the 400-yard event. The four also were consistently at the top of their individual events all tournament, as well. “We all stepped up and did what we needed to do. Lyla Collins … having that be her first state meet, she really did amazing,” Avery Tack said. “Not just the four of us, but everyone on the team played their role and did what they needed to do.” The Mercy junior class is in a unique position, as they head into their senior year having won a state title in every year of their high school career so far.

“I think we’ve just gotten stronger as a program and continue to build our legacy,” Tack said. “This year specifically, I think that everyone pushed each other to the next level. That’s been a really unique experience, and I’m really grateful to be a part of that.” Mercy has always been a premier swimming program in the state; however, there was a short period after the team moved from Division 1 to Division 2 where the team wasn’t seeing its usual success. Now, with three consecutive titles, Mercy is reestablished as one of the best teams in Michigan. “It’s swimming for the Mercy on your cap — all the girls that have come before you and the responsibility you have to step up for the girls that are going to come after,” Venos said. “They understand the program that they are a part of. And they get strength from that. … They know the responsibility they have.” This is the 14th girls swimming state title in Farmington Hills Mercy history. The team has three-peated twice prior and fourpeated from 2007-10 under Shannon Dunworth. Michael Venos has won six titles as the head coach of Mercy, three each at the Division 1 and Division 2 levels. Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.

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The seasonings include chiles, spices, whole oregano, cumin, clove, black pepper and salt. A chicken or beef bouillon further enhances the flavor. Hominy — a white corn — is also added. Galeana prefers cooking with whole spices because the freshness of ground spices is difficult to determine. The dish is typically served with tostadas, which are crunchy and flat. Galeana likes the El Milagro tostadas, available at most grocery stores that sell Hispanic food. She said the stew is simple, easy to make, and has been a crowd pleaser at her home. “It takes putting love in small ingredients,” she said. Galeana has been cooking most of her life. She started working in the industry at age 16. “I have been cooking since I was 8 … when I was tall enough to reach the pots and pans and things from the cupboard,” she said. Galeana said she knew a lot about cooking and preparing foods in the Mexican tradition, but she wanted to learn more. She has been working at an upscale Italian restaurant. “It opened up my mind to learn new things,” Galeana said. She said she’s always studying the craft, from beautifully plating a dish to incorporating different spices and preparing foods from other cultures. Galeana strives to “whip up something on the fly,” as professional chefs do. It was with this in mind that she enrolled

Julie Selonke, right, a professional chef and graduate of the Culinary Studies Institute at Oakland Community College, shares a moment with a student. “I fell in love with teaching as much as I fell in love with food,” Selonke said. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

in the program to study to be a chef. Mike Dakoske is also a first-semester student in the culinary program at OCC. He describes himself as primarily a vegetarian, and he suggests preparing vegetables cooked properly for holiday entertaining. “Watch that you don’t overcook vegetables,” he said. Dakoske suggested a technique used at the vegan restaurant where he used to work. Wash the vegetables and slit the top to allow air in, keeping the vegetable whole. Put on a baking sheet, season with oil and

salt and pepper, and then roast the vegetables for about 45 minutes or until they have some char. Then take the vegetables out of the oven. “People would just walk by and grab them,” Dakoske said. “They taste like candy.” Dakoske, 53, has more than 30 years of industry experience. He works at a high-end restaurant in downtown Detroit where he is responsible for cold foods, appetizers and desserts. He believes going to school and study-

ing to be a chef makes a big difference. “I would highly recommend anybody in the culinary industry go to school,” Dakoske said. “I’m on the other side of it now. I believe in the value of school.” Julie Selonke is a professional chef who has been teaching at OCC for 14 years. Her career spans nearly 30 years. She has cooked for kings and queens, U.S. presidents, and celebrities like Tiger Woods and Kid Rock — to name just a few — during her 10 years working at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills and at the Tribute restaurant in Farmington Hills. Selonke suggests preparing as much as possible in advance to make the event go smoothly. A scalloped potato dish is an easy dish to serve when entertaining. The chef suggests prepping it in a casserole dish and then putting it in the refrigerator. The extra time will enhance the flavor. “They probably taste better after hanging out in the refrigerator for a few days,” she said. The day of the event, put the casserole dish in the oven and bake. Top with crumbled pretzels in melted butter for crunch and serve. Selonke also recommends enlisting others to bring a dish of their choice. “As host, it’s lovely to spread the workload a little bit, and that can enhance the enjoyment,” Selonke said. “When you do the major items that may be difficult for people to bring — the roast, the turkey — invite people to bring a side or some other component. … You have an opportunity to get yourself put together and not look disheveled, (but rather) like the consummate entertainer.”

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METRO DETROIT — The smell of Christmas cookies baking in the oven is a childhood memory for many who gather around kitchen counters with rolling pins, measuring cups and cooling racks to make their favorite holiday treats. While growing up, Raychel Galba spent many Christmas seasons with her sister, Kristina, and cousins baking homemade cookies for the holidays. Their aunt, Tami Galba, started the tradition, where the cousins not only produced gooey and delicious treats of all kinds, but also a lifetime of memories that could fill a stocking from here to the North Pole. “It’s been more than 30 years and my sister and I have kept it going. The older you are, you get nostalgic,” said Galba, of Shelby Township. “Normally we do it before our family Christmas party, which is the Saturday before Christmas.” Galba and Kristina, along with Kristina’s children, Ben, 20, and Amilia, 9, will be “baking” spirits bright when they make about 15 dozen homemade cookies this month to give as gifts to family and friends. “My mom puts them in tins,” Galba, 43, said. “Everyone loves the homemade cookies. It puts a smile on their faces. I feel it has extra love in it.” One holiday staple for the Galbas are the sugar cookies they roll out, cut and decorate into different shapes of Santa Claus, Christmas trees and more. In recent years, the foursome added snickerdoodles and peanut butter chocolate chip cookies to their recipe collection. “We do Almond Joys with coconut, and Christmas bark,” Galba said. “We change it up. We do varieties, dark chocolate and peppermint, graham crackers and milk chocolate. Sometimes I do a s’mores one.” Galba’s all-time favorite Christmas treats are the Corn Flakes wreaths that melt in your mouth. The family puts on Christmas music while baking. The playlist usually starts with Elvis Presley, followed by traditional holiday tunes that fill the house with melodies. It can take the crew up to seven hours baking, decorating and visiting. The freshly baked cookies are made all in one day. Across town, in Eastpointe, Patty Giorlando, her husband, Ken, and their six grandchildren will again bake batches of Christmas cookies this year. It’s a tradition they started with their own four children that has carried over to a third generation. “We pick a weekend and a day for them to come over,” Giorlando said. Giorlando, 60, said she gets the refrigerated dough ready ahead of time. The kids then roll out the dough and make stars, angels, snowmen, trees, gingerbread figures, a Christmas bell and a holly leaf. They put their own finishing touches on the sugar cookies with frosting and sprinkles of green and red. Melting Hershey’s Kisses onto pretzels, snowballs and peanut butter blossoms are other family traditions. “It’s fun to shop for the different candies and the different decorations. Sometimes we make Rice Krispies Treats and use

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BELOW: Amilia Galba, who is now 9, rolled out Christmas cookie dough a few years ago. Amilia, her brother Ben, mom Kristina, and Aunt Raychel Galba have a family tradition of baking holiday cookies every season. Photo provided by Raychel Galba

cookie cutters to cut those. We go until they get bored and tired,” Giorlando said. “I love to bake and spend time with the grandkids. It’s building memories, but it also teaches them how to bake, how to have fun and how to be creative.” The family listens to the sounds of the seasons as the cookies bake in the oven. Ken is usually in charge of the Christmas playlist with music that includes everything from country music to old-world music to the classics like Frank Sinatra and Ray Conniff. “‘Alvin and the Chipmunks’ is one we play for sure,” Giorlando said. “Some songs they know and they sing along.” The Giorlandos have another food tradition that occurs before Thanksgiving. They get together with relatives to make cannoli shells from scratch. Giorlando’s sister-inlaw, Sharon Litz, made aprons for everyone to wear while in the kitchen. Spending time together is something they treasure. Some students in James Ford’s culinary classes at Macomb Community College will bake holiday treats at home this season. One student is even making Grinch cookies that Ford can take to an event. “In the classes I teach, the most popular cookies seem to be what Grandma and Mom used to make. The recipes were passed down from family,” he said. “Peppermint is a popular flavor this time of year.” Ford, a certified pastry chef and culinary professor at MCC, offered a number of tips to help bakers while whipping up treats. “The main thing is to keep your kitchen organized. Have everything in its place,” he said. “I would prepare stuff ahead of time. It helps you be efficient.” One recommended baking practice is placing the ingredients on a quarter-pan-size tray so they stay in one place. Ford advises keeping ingredients at room temperature unless

something needs to be chilled. He also reminds bakers to check on how the butter needs to be for the recipe. “Where butter is involved you have to watch the method: cold, melted or softened,” he said. Wait for the cookies to cool to begin frosting them, and stay near the stove while baking so the cookies don’t burn. “A lot of time, people get distracted at home,” he said. “Have someone back you up.”

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