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SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING

Hill child care facility not moving forward

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

FARMS — Despite what residents and officials alike acknowledge is a need for more child care in the area, it doesn’t appear that an early child care center will be coming to the Hill anytime soon.

After it was clear there wasn’t enough support around the council table, Eig14t Commercial Real Estate, the developers behind a proposed child care facility at 107 Kercheval Ave. — the site of the shuttered Rite Aid store and pharmacy — withdrew their request for preliminary site plan approval at a Jan. 12 Grosse Pointe Farms City Council meeting.

The developers wanted to bring the London-based N Family Club — also known as the N Family School — to the Pointes. The Farms site would have been the first time this program was operating in the United States.

As the developers explained to the coun-

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Shores native lands role in ‘The Phantom of the Opera’

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

DETROIT/SHORES — Some families enjoy camping or riding bikes with each other. In Jeremy Harr’s family, it was musical theater that brought them together.

“It’s been a part of my family as long as I can remember,” said Harr, 30, who grew up in Grosse Pointe Shores. “That became what I did as a kid and what we did as a family.”

Something he once did for fun has become Harr’s career. A professional opera singer and actor, he’ll be back home for his first major appearance here as part of a new national touring production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” which will be staged Feb. 4 to 15 at the Detroit Opera House.

In “Phantom,” Harr plays the comical role of Don Attilio, a character in the fictional opera “Il Muto.”

“He’s a buffoonish husband who has no idea his wife is having an affair,” Harr said.

As a bass, Harr wouldn’t be able to land most of the roles available in modern musical theater,

Two members of Farms Public Safety rise through the ranks

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

FARMS — Family, friends and fellow members of the department were on hand to celebrate the promotions of two valued members of the Grosse Pointe Farms Public Safety Department.

In the wake of the recent retirement of Lt. Matthew Hurner, Veronica Cashion has been named a lieutenant and Will Madsen has risen to the rank of sergeant. Public Safety Director John Hutchins introduced both of them to the community during a Jan. 12 Farms City Council meeting.

Cashion — who previously worked for the Detroit Police Department and Harper Woods Police Department — joined the Farms in 2012. Hutchins said a catastrophic injury forced her to leave in 2018, but Cashion defied the odds and, with hard work and perseverance, returned as a dispatcher and then a public safety officer and field training officer. In March 2024, Cashion was promoted to the rank of sergeant.

“Since that time, she has attended fire training schools, worked as an assistant shift commander, field training unit supervisor and assumed command of our dispatch group,” Hutchins said.

Her husband, Jim Cashion — who has been a member of the Detroit Police Department for 39 years — pinned her new badge to her uniform.

Madsen came to the Farms in 2021 at the age of 20, after

working as a firefighter for South Lyon and a public service aide for the Wixom Police Department.

“Over the course of the last five years, he has been a productive member of both shifts and the traffic unit, while overseeing the administration of vehicle impounds and, most recently, prisoner processing,” Hutchins said. “His big smile, consistently positive attitude and willingness to

step up to the performance of his duties all contribute to his place here this evening.”

Madsen’s wife, Sarah, pinned his badge to his uniform. Officials said the promotion ceremonies are something they look forward to.

“These are absolutely fantastic officers in our Public Safety Department,” Mayor John Gillooly said.

Public safety to have access to live school camera feeds during emergencies

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

FARMS — An agreement between Grosse Pointe Farms and the Grosse Pointe Public School System will give the Farms Department of Public Safety access to live school district camera feeds in the event of an emergency such as a fire or an active shooter.

During a meeting Jan. 12, the Farms City Council voted unanimously in favor of a memorandum of understanding with the school district that would allow the Public Safety Department to access school system cameras in real time during an emergency.

Public Safety Director John Hutchins said that when GPPSS Superintendent Andrea Tuttle was hired, she met with the public safety directors in the Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods. One of the topics that came up, said Hutchins, was camera access — something he said is common across the country.

“It’s a little short of what we would have liked to have seen, but it’s better than what we have now,” Hutchins said of the MOU. “It would help us to pinpoint where the problem is.”

Hutchins said camera access could save lives.

The MOU limits access to live camera feeds only and doesn’t allow law enforcement to download, record, export or continuously monitor school cameras. Facial recognition, biometric identification and analytics technology are forbidden under the agreement. Non-emergency camera access is prohibited as well.

Camera access is limited to a health or safety emergency which, according to the MOU, “must be related to the threat of an actual, impending

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Love is the ‘Maine’ thread linking scenes in new GPT production

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

FARMS — As Valentine’s Day approaches, Grosse Pointe Theatre is in the mood for love. Or, more specifically, love stories.

The Purdon Studio Theatre, GPT’s black box theater arm, was an ideal fit for the intertwined vignettes following couples in various throes of relationships in “Almost, Maine,” a sweet and witty series of stories about people navigating love in all its incarnations, from new and thrilling to worn and weary. “Almost, Maine” is being staged Jan. 30 to Feb. 8 at Grosse Pointe Congregational Church in Grosse Pointe Farms.

“The show really works in an intimate setting,” said director Kevin Fitzhenry, of Grosse Pointe Woods.

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NEWS & NOTES

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Local woman named to leadership role

Vanessa Crocetto, of Grosse Pointe Park, has been appointed chief experience officer with the Detroit-based law firm Butzel. The new role took effect Jan. 1

“Vanessa’s elevation to Chief Experience Officer formalizes what she has already been doing at the highest level for many years,” Butzel President and CEO Paul Mersino said in a press release. “She brings a rare combination of strategic insight, deep institutional knowledge, and an unwavering focus on the client. This role reflects our belief that outstanding legal work must be paired with an exceptional, intentional client experience. This step is being taken to ensure that our clients and their service are at the heart of everything we do.”

Learn about Medicare

For those who’ll be turning 65 soon, a free workshop about Medicare will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms. Attendees will learn about the steps they need to take, as well as the pros and cons of drug and supplemental plans, costs, and coverage. Organizers said the best time to take this class is three to six months before one will turn 65.

Space is limited and this class is only offered about three times per year. To register or for more information, email taltovilla@helmlife.org or call (313) 649-2110. Free individual sessions with Medicare counselors are offered throughout the year at The Helm, and reservations for those can be made the same way.

Test knowledge over lunch

The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, will be hosting a Valentine’s trivia party from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 11, at a cost of $20 per person, which includes lunch. Quizzo Trivia will lead the game, whose theme is decades. Questions will cover the 1950s through the 2000s. Registration is needed and can be made by visiting helmlife.org or calling (313) 882-9600.

ENJOY WINTER

Grosse Pointe Farms residents and their guests are invited to Winterfest from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 31 at Pier Park. This free event will include ice-carving demonstrations, ice skating, Putt-Putt golf on ice, a chili cookoff, food trucks, live entertainment, games, activities, hot chocolate and adult beverages inside a heated tent. No registration is needed. For more information, visit grossepointefarms.org.

Grosse Pointe Woods will be hosting its own Winterfest from noon to 3 p.m. Jan. 31 at Ghesquiere Park, located behind Woods City Hall. The Winter Olympics-themed event will include food trucks, pony rides, a petting zoo, inflatable games, a live DJ, crafts and more. The Grosse Pointe Woods Foundation will be having a raffle to raise funds to support the city’s new K-9 officer, Arcos. For more information, visit gpwmi.us.

Gardening expert to speak

At 7 p.m. Feb. 26, the nonprofit Grosse Pointe Garden Center will host a talk by Telly’s Greenhouse and Garden Center owner George Papadelis, “New Plant Introductions for 2026,” at The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Farms. The program is free for Grosse Pointe Garden Center members and $10 for nonmembers. Registration is required and can be made by visiting gpgardencenter.org.

ABOVE: Grosse Pointe Woods Public Safety K-9 Arcos has already mastered smiling for the camera.

RIGHT: From left, Grosse Pointe Woods Mayor Arthur Bryant and Woods Public Safety officer Gill are joined by K-9 officer Arcos, a German shepherd.

‘Paws’itive start

Home Care One Cares For Those In Need

Home Care One owner Perry Calisi believes in honesty,integrity and compassion and has offered such quality care through his home care business for the past sixteen years in Grosse Pointe, St Clair Shores and Eastern Macomb township.

Home Care One provides assistance for seniors in their homes and helps with Alzheimer’s, Dementia,Parkinsons, and nursing home sitting.Services also include full,part time, overnight and 24 hr homecare and activities such as meal prep,running errands,assistance with bathing, light house keeping, doctor visits and more. “The public should look at home care as a way of staying independent and in one’s own home. In my experience, more people have done better living in their homes rather than facilities because of familiarity and independence. I set up my business model for what I would

want for my own mother, someone honest and compassionate in her home.”

Our client Stacey states: “ My mom and her caregiver formed such a close bond that we chose to continue to employ her though Perry when we moved her into a memory care facility. When she is with mom, I have complete peace of mind.”

William shared:” Perry’s positive attitude makes working with him effortless. Over the years we’ve come to see his staff as part of our extended family. We cannot thank him enough for the services he has provided to those dearest to us.”

Barbara wrote: “Perry, my family wants you to know how much we appreciate the attention you gave to our situation. The caregivers took great care of mom.”

For more information call (313) 409-0120 or go to homecareone.net.

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Child care

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cil, the N Family School “is a UK-based, highend nursery group founded in 2017, focusing on holistic early years education for children aged 0 to 5, emphasizing experiential, playbased learning, strong family involvement and preparing kids for school using unique methods like ‘The N Approach,’ blending academic readiness with social-emotional skills in supportive, beautifully designed environments.”

Eig14t CEO Reed Fenton said the food served is organic and made from scratch, and they stress natural and simple play. Eig14t has offices in Chicago and Berkley.

“They are the highest-end provider in London,” Fenton said.

Their proposal called for renovating the Rite Aid building and adding a second floor of about 6,800 square feet to a structure whose first floor is roughly 10,180 square feet. The school would have a capacity of 179 students and would feature a rooftop play garden of about 1,217 square feet.

Eig14t Development Manager Brad Egan said they had developed more than 180 projects in over 30 states.

“A large portion of that is child care,”

Egan said. “We consider ourselves an expert in the field.”

Fenton said they’re the largest early education builder in the country and they’ve worked with the majority of national child care operators.

Parents for years have been clamoring for more day care, not only in the Farms, but across the east side in general. Working families say options are scarce, and the developers confirmed that the Grosse Pointe area has extreme demand for day care. According to their findings, there are 2,297 children of day care age in the community, but only one center in the Pointes that only has spaces for 83 children.

Farms resident Emily Kiggins said it was “absolutely insane the steps I had to take” to find child care for a baby, which included sleeping out “in a blizzard” to get a good place in line to register for one location.

“We desperately need all-day child care for working families. … You can’t keep pushing off a need that is so dire,” Kiggins said.

She said the lack of available child care runs counter to the community’s expressed desire to attract more young families.

“We’re in a child care desert,” said Abbie Jacobs, of Grosse Pointe Woods.

Jacobs said she and her husband — who work from home — had to commute

to downtown Detroit for five years so their children would have day care, because they couldn’t find anything closer to home.

“Problems as dire as this require solutions,” Jacobs said. “It would be a travesty to turn it down.”

Farms resident Cristina Agnello said that when she was pregnant seven years ago, she ended up on a wait list at a day care in Detroit. Until she could get her daughter enrolled there, she had to find alternative care for her.

“I’m a public school teacher. … My salary went to a nanny so we could stay in this community,” Agnello said.

She had questions for city officials.

“If not there, where?” Agnello asked. “If not now, when?”

Hill business owners agreed that additional day care is needed but said the Hill wasn’t the right place for it.

Fred Fresard, an attorney whose firm — Klein, Thomas, Lee and Fresard — occupies the top floor of 89 Kercheval Ave., called the proposal “a great idea (but the) wrong location.”

“I do also have concerns with the fact that the Hill is a social district,” said Fresard, who said that the Rite Aid building is between two restaurants that serve alcohol.

Businessman Edward Russell, who said

he’s the largest landlord on the Hill, had similar concerns.

“I love the use,” Russell said. “I hate the location.”

Traffic flow was a major concern for him, especially with morning day care dropoff coinciding with drop-off for students at Richard Elementary, which is also on the Hill.

“It’s a mess at those choke points (at McKinley and McMillan roads) in the morning,” Russell said.

The developers said day care parents don’t all drop off their children at the same time — unlike school drop-off — but business owners were still worried about increased traffic at an already busy time.

Also of concern was the request by the developers to use 24 front-row spaces in the city-owned lot behind the building for dropoff and pickup; 12 of these spaces would be designated for use by the day care only from 6 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. weekdays, while the other 12 would be designated for use by the day care 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays.

Russell said he didn’t know of any other Hill business that had ever been allocated front-row parking.

Salvatore Vitale, who has owned Colosseum International Salon and Day Spa on the Hill for the last 30 years, said this park-

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ing lot “is busy all day,” countering assertions by the developer that their dedicated parking wouldn’t cause a problem.

“I’ll come in at 8 o’clock in the morning … and that parking lot is jammed,” Vitale said.

Some officials echoed concerns expressed by Hill business owners.

“I would love to see it. … but this is not the location,” City Councilman Joe Ricci said.

City Council members Lev Wood and Sierra Donaven said the proposal wasn’t in keeping with the master plan and land use plan for the Hill.

“We want (the Hill) to stay vibrant,” Donaven said. “No one is saying we don’t want day care … (but) I can’t support something like this being on the Hill.”

The Hill is currently home to a mix of restaurants, offices, medical and retail uses.

Mayor John Gillooly recalled driving back and forth to the Renaissance Center when his own children needed day care.

“There’s no doubt that there’s a need for this,” Gillooly said.

However, he wondered why no repre-

sentative from the N Family School had made any effort to communicate with the council, either by Zoom or a letter.

Safety was a big concern for officials.

“This is an emotional issue,” City Councilwoman Beth Konrad-Wilberding said. “What would be really irresponsible … is if anyone got hit and we did not do due diligence (with regard to) the traffic patterns.”

With the forthcoming reopening of the Pierson Clinic, Konrad-Wiberding said they expect the need for Hill parking to increase.

With only City Councilman Neil Sroka expressing an intention to vote in favor of the site plan review, the developers withdrew their proposal before a vote.

Farms officials voiced a desire to see a proposal for a different location, but the developers said they haven’t been able to find one that meets their needs, despite looking at multiple potential sites in the last 20 years — including one at 20160 Mack Ave. in Grosse Pointe Woods, where a controversial multibusiness development appears to be moving forward.

“We have been looking (for a site in the Pointes) … for 20 years plus,” Egan said. “So, if you turn this down, there will never be a child care coming back here. We are not going to come back here (with an alternative plan).”

which are geared more for tenors or baritones.

“I grew up on musical theater, but when I went to music school, I learned that my voice is better suited to operatic (songs),” Harr said.

So, “Phantom” is giving him an opportunity to come full circle and return to his musical theater roots.

“This is a role I didn’t know existed in the show,” Harr said. “It fit (my voice) so perfectly.”

He’s also a member of the ensemble, where he plays several roles and has about five or six costume changes.

Harr is the younger of two children; his older sister, Joanna Dreaver, is an attorney like their mother. The family worked on many Grosse Pointe Theatre shows together, including “Oklahoma” and “Big River.”

Harr’s parents — Laura Bartel, a professor at Wayne State University’s Law School, and Stan Harr, a retired choral director — said Jeremy was musical from an early age.

“I can’t remember when he didn’t have this interest in music. … Jeremy just took to it,” Bartel said.

Stan Harr recalls his son’s first Grosse Pointe Theatre show — a production of “Bells Are Ringing” — when Jeremy was about 10. Bartel said her son played a Boy Scout who helps someone cross the street.

“He came home and he said, ‘It was the best night of my life! I found a quarter on the stage and they put real popcorn in my

bucket,’” Stan Harr said. “He was hooked.”

During his senior year at Grosse Pointe North High School, Jeremy Harr’s parents recognized that he needed to train with a vocal teacher to further hone his skills. Ellen Bowen, a high school choral director who Stan Harr knew, recommended professional opera singer Curt Peters, a tenor with his own school in Livonia.

“It was really technique oriented,” Stan Harr said of those lessons. “I think (Peters) made a world of difference in Jeremy’s development.”

Peters said Jeremy’s parents recognized the level of time and commitment their son’s training required and gave him an “excellent foundation” in music.

“In Jeremy’s case, he came with a lot of natural ability, a lot of natural talent,” Peters said.

But learning how to access a singer’s full range is something that doesn’t happen overnight, even with an innate gift for singing.

“He worked very hard in between lessons to develop his voice,” Peters said. “Jeremy had that desire and that drive as a high school student. … You have to have an impeccable work ethic. It’s a difficult field to begin with, but if you don’t have that work ethic, you’re not going to succeed.”

Harr has a Master of Music degree in opera performance from the University of Maryland Opera Studio, a bachelor’s degree in music from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater/acting with a minor in politics from Oberlin College.

Harr was a resident artist at Pittsburgh Opera for two seasons, from 2020 through 2022, and has performed steadily across the country, landing roles with the Des Moines Metro Opera, Opera Saratoga, Salt Marsh Opera and Opera San Jose, among many others. In summer 2025, he made his debut with the Glimmerglass Festival. Harr was praised by “Opera News” for his “warm, smoothly produced bass.”

Peters is thrilled to see how well his former student is doing and how much he’s already accomplished.

“It’s one of the greatest rewards as a teacher to see your student go on to have significant success,” Peters said. “As teachers, we know how hard it is, so when you see a student like Jeremy get so far … it’s very gratifying.”

Harr’s family and friends are looking forward to seeing him perform in their backyard.

Bartel said they saw “Phantom” in Minneapolis but are “very excited” to see it again in Detroit, and to have Jeremy home during the show’s run.

“It’s always fun to have him around the

house,” Stan Harr said. “He’s always singing in the shower. It’s always good to hear him sing. He can fill the whole house with song.”

Besides his vocal and acting talents, Bartel said Jeremy is “a wonderful young man.”

Her husband concurred.

“He makes us proud,” Stan Harr said.

This new production of “Phantom” features Maria Björnson’s original design and is based on the original direction by Harold Prince with musical staging and choreography by Gillian Lynne.

“It’s a very strong show all the way around,” Stan Harr said.

Jeremy Harr, who has lived in New York for the last two years, said rehearsals for “Phantom” started in mid-September and the tour started a month later. He’s signed for a one-year contract with the show, but he’d be willing to stay with it if the tour continues.

“I’ll stay with it as long as they’ll have me. … I love being a part of it, and I love seeing how much people enjoy seeing it,” Harr said.

At press time, tickets to “Phantom” were selling briskly. For tickets or more information, visit BroadwayInDetroit.com or call (888) 746-1799.

Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING

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Multiple choice:

EDUCATION OPTIONS ABOUND FOR FAMILIES

BY MARY BETH ALMOND malmond@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — When it comes to educating your children, there are a multitude of options to consider before choosing the right fit.

The key, experts say, is finding a suitable learning environment for your child — whether it be at a traditional public, charter, private, home, virtual or other school.

Schools of Choice

According to a Bridge Michigan analysis of the state’s latest enrollment data, one in four Michigan K-12 students attend school at a charter or in a Schools of Choice district.

Michigan’s Schools of Choice provisions in Section 105 and 105c of the State School Aid Act allow local school districts to enroll nonresident students and count them in membership without having to obtain approval from the district of residence.

While a few dozen public school districts in the state — including Rochester Community Schools and Grosse Pointe — do not accept most students from other districts, the majority of Michigan’s 532 public school districts welcome choice.

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STAR OF THE SEA BUILDS STRONG MINDS, FAITHFUL HEARTS THROUGH CATHOLIC EDUCATION

At Our Lady Star of the Sea School, education is more than academics — it’s the formation of the whole child.

The school is one of the few in Southeast Michigan to ofer an innovative STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) curriculum. Paired with a rigorous English Language Arts program, this places Star among the region’s top-performing schools. Students in first through eighth grade consistently earn some of the highest STAR Renaissance scores in mathematics and reading, reflecting strong instruction and commitment to excellence.

Star develops strong minds and faithful hearts by teaching executive functioning and 21st-century skills such as organization, independence, collaboration, communication and responsible technology use.

Faith is interwoven through prayer, religious instruction, weekly mass and Rooted, a middle school experience that deepens students’ faith and nurtures leadership grounded in Catholic values. “Our small class sizes allow for diferentiated instruction and individualized attention, helping students grow into confident, patient, humble and self-controlled individuals — qualities that define lifelong success,” Principal

Danielle Trudel said.

Graduates are well prepared for the challenges of high school and college.

Education extends beyond the classroom through meaningful field trips and service experiences that enhance academics and selfdiscovery.

Star’s central location makes it easily accessible for families in the Grosse Pointes, St. Clair Shores, Harper Woods and Detroit.

There’s an array of after-school and enrichment opportunities, including forensics, CYO athletics and Starlights extracurricular classes, where students can learn chess, sewing, golf, baking, robotics and more. Students can also participate in youth chorale and Schola, and middle schoolers take center stage in an annual school musical. Star hosts three FIRST® LEGO® League robotics teams that actively compete in the community.

At Our Lady Star of the Sea School, students are known, challenged, supported and inspired to learn, to lead and to live their faith.

Star ofers preschool, elementary and middle school education and is located at 467 Fairford Road in Grosse Pointe Woods. For more information, visit https://starschoolgrossepointe. org or call (313) 884-1070.

Schools

The Troy School District, for example, offers a limited School of Choice program, allowing students from specific areas to enroll, with priority for siblings of current Schools of Choice students.

“Troy is really known for its strong academics, enrichment, athletics, and performing arts and has always been in the top three in the state for many things. Because of that reputation, that helps Troy immensely,” said Kendra Montante, director of communications and strategic initiatives for the Troy School District. “We also have a very diverse community, which is amazing, so that is a draw as well.”

Schools of Choice, Montante explained, helps maintain district enrollment while providing educational opportunities, with specific seat numbers announced annually.

“Over the years, School of Choice programs have changed based on things like enrollment needs, so for the last eight or nine years, we have not done a significant amount of Schools of Choice. We have done a little bit of it because our goal was to right size the district a little bit and determine where we were at with our student population and our schools. That’s not uncommon. Many districts do that.”

More recently, as many districts across the state face declining student enrollment, Montante said the Troy School District polled families and received feedback supporting further opening up its Schools of Choice program rather than potentially closing schools with lower student enrollment.

“For the 2026-27 school year, we opened it up a little bit more for grades kindergarten, first grade, sixth, seventh and eighth grade,” Montante said.

The Montessori method

A popular educational approach that differs from traditional public and private schools’ teacher-led, age-segregated, curriculum-focused option is the Montessori method.

Tanya Dallo, who owns Country Hills Montessori in Farmington Hills, said the Montessori method — established by Dr. Maria Montessori in the 1890s — is based on the philosophy that students learn best by self-directed activities and observing the world around them.

Country Hills Montessori, which serves children ages 14 months to 9 years in mixedage classes, offers a more individual approach to education, Dallo says, with different selfdirected experiences for every child.

“A Montessori education is designed to develop the full child, so it’s not just the academics, we focus on their social and emotional growth, too, to set them up to be lifelong learners,” she said.

To foster independence, children can choose the subjects they want to study, depending on their interests — things like art, music, foreign language, gardening, science, math, geography, and reading skills — and they are encouraged to reason, cooperate, negotiate and understand along the way.

Dallo, who has been providing Montessori education for 32 years, says the method works.

“I’ve seen kids graduate, go through med school to become doctors, we have lawyers, we have a student who is a sheriff,” she said. “It’s so rewarding and it’s wonderful to see.”

GATE programs an option for some

The Avondale School District launched its GATE, or Gifted And Talented Education program during the 2017-2018 school year, enrolling approximately 31 students in two multiage third and fourth grade classrooms at Woodland Elementary School.

At that time, Superintendent James Schwarz said the idea was that it would be a self-contained magnet program to service truly gifted students, being that there was not one in this area — a public school that services students to that end, in a program specific for that ability.

In 2019, the program more than doubled — with 74 students enrolled in four multiage classrooms: two second-and thirdgrade split classes, and two fourth-and fifthgrade split classes.

To meet the increasing demand for enrollment, the GATE program moved into a dedicated building, the Avondale Meadows Learning Center in Rochester Hills, with students in second through eighth grades eligible to be part of the program. Today, the school has grown to serve over 400 students.

Upon reaching eighth grade, Schwarz said GATE students then go to high school, where they can differentiate into a wide variety of honors choices, Advanced Placement, dual enrollment and early college. GATE students can complete their high school requirements in half the time, which allows them to take AP or dual enrollment courses.

The GATE program is open to students in second through eighth grades within the Avondale School District and those outside the district through Schools of Choice, as space allows. Applications for students within the district are typically due in the fall, and Schools of Choice applications are typically due in February.

Call Staff Writer Mary Beth Almond at (586) 498-1060.

HOMES

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Refresh your scene with green

HOUSE PLANTS CAN SPRUCE UP HOMES IN WINTER, BUT AVOID EXCESSIVE LIGHT, WATER

BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com

METRO DETROIT — The winter months of the year often get gloomy with the lack of sun and greenery outside, which leads people to sprucing up the insides of their homes to make them lively.

One way homeowners do this is by purchasing house plants, but for those who are new to taking care of plants, they might be wondering what kinds are the best fit for inside their houses and how to take care of them.

Michigan State University Extension Consumer Horticulture Educator Melanie Fuhrmann said that most house plants can survive indoors through the winter season, but that it depends on if they’re being taken care of properly.

Fuhrmann said plants that need low light often are the best to have inside the home, such as snake plants, ZZ plants, pothos, philodendrons, peace lilies and spider plants.

“A lot of those are plants you also will see in an office, and that’s because they can tolerate some low light,” she said. “They can tolerate some kind of avoidance if you forget about them for a little while. They’ll be OK and they’ll survive.”

Telly’s Greenhouse & Garden Center owner George Papadelis also stated that pachira, hoya and monstera plants would be good house plants as well.

On how to water the plants, Papadelis said to water them when the top of the soil feels dry.

“Not when you think it’s dry, not when it looks dry, not when you’ve got to dig your finger into the soil,” he said. “And if you feel any moisture, you walk away. And I personally am not a big fan of moisture meters. … Some people will buy one and learn to live with it, and it works great, but most people put too much faith in them and then they kill plants by over watering.”

Fuhrmann suggested supplementing with some type of light for the plants, such as a full spectrum light to give them just a little extra light to live.

As for where to put the plants in the home, Fuhrmann said it depends on the layout, as she would be cautious about putting them in south-facing windows or light because they could get too warm or hot for these types of spruces, but they still can go anywhere.

Papadelis concurred, adding that low-light plants would be good on the north side of the house and away

from a window in any other part of the house.

“If you have brighter light, like up right in front of a south or a west window, maybe even an east window, then you could consider some other types of plants, including succulents and cacti, which should be watered even more sparingly,” he said. “Like, you got to wait till the soil is dry pretty much all the way down to the bottom of the pot.”

House plants also live best in homes with higher humidity, so both Papadelis and Fuhrmann cautioned to have some humidity in the house for these plants to survive.

“So many people have humidifiers in the winter, but our house plants are tropical plants, and so they can also go through stress if they have really low humidity,” Fuhrmann said. “If you don’t have a humidifier, you can put them into your bathroom like when you’re showering or something like that, and that will also help them with the dry air. It’s a good, easy, cheap fix.”

A major caution, Fuhrmann said, in the winter is putting them directly in a windowsill, because if plant leaves are against the window, they can freeze and get damaged from the cold draft from the window or glass pane being cold.

“If you have a plant stand in front of a window, it’s suggested to pull them out by a foot so that they’re not right against the cold glass and that draft,” she said. “But really, you can put them anywhere as long as they’re getting some form of light and they’re not next to a really cold draft.”

Since these plants are so low maintenance, both Papadelis and Fuhrmann stated that often the biggest mistake homeowners make is they’re doing too much in trying to take care of the plants — providing too much light or overwatering.

“These plants need to be watered when they need it, and as long as they figure out the ‘when they need it’ part, they’re very, very easy to keep alive,” Papadelis said.

“Because they’re not in an actively growing state, in the winter they tend to go a little dormant,” Fuhrmann said. “People tend to overwater them, and so you don’t need to water them very much. So, we actually tell people to decrease the amount they’re watering and really make sure you’re checking the soil to make sure it’s dried out completely before you’re watering them.”

Call Staff Writer Mike Koury at (586) 498-1077.

The show was written so that the cast could be as few as four actors or as many as 19, Fitzhenry said. In this staging, six actors play all the roles, which enables them to be in three different vignettes and act opposite different cast members.

“I have six really strong actors. … Everybody gets to show their range,” Fitzhenry said. “There are great moments of physical comedy.”

Pointe Woods.

“Almost, Maine” is a romantic comedy with dramatic moments. Fitzhenry believes audiences will relate to the play and its characters.

“The show itself is about human connection and how we connect as a society,” Fitzhenry said. “There’s going to be a scene where everybody can see themselves.”

It’s a return to the stage for Stone, a professional actor who hasn’t done a play in a couple of years. He was excited to be cast in this show and to work with Fitzhenry, a longtime friend.

In one of the vignettes, Stone plays East, a repairman who meets Glory — played by Ryan — when she pitches a tent in his yard to see the Northern Lights.

northern lights playing a part in each.

“It’s a series of different love stories,” Ryan said. “They’re all different and unique. Some end well and some (don’t). Throughout every scene, there’s an element of magic that happens.”

Stone likened the play to movies such as “Love Actually” and “Valentine’s Day.”

The cast consists of Colin Martin, of Harper Woods; Bronwen Mischel, of Grosse Pointe Park; Cara Motzkus, of St. Clair Shores; Rebekah Ryan, of Troy; Wyatt Setty, of Southfield; and Tim Stone, of Grosse

The show’s time setting isn’t specified, but it’s typically performed in present day, which is the case here. “Almost, Maine” was written in 2004 by John Cariani and doesn’t have references to ubiquitous modern devices like smartphones and tablets, which the cast says is refreshing.

“East doesn’t know what to expect when he goes outside” to ask Glory what she’s doing, Stone said.

Ryan said East “helps to fix” Glory and her broken heart, as Glory evolves from concealing her emotions to letting go.

“It’s truly a transformative scene,” Ryan said.

Cameras

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or imminent emergency, and not merely the threat of a possible or eventual emergency for which the likelihood of occurrence is unknown.” These crises could include a terrorist attack, a shooter or a natural disaster, among other possible dire events. The MOU states that an emergency “shall not include routine surveillance, security surveillance, or minor altercations or disturbances.”

Public safety looking into past crimes or conducting other investigations would need a subpoena, a warrant or written district consent consistent with the state’s Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, better known as FERPA.

“In this world of technology and AI, we get to create something that’s human and real,” Ryan said.

The agreement was reviewed by the city attorney before being presented to the council.

“I have no legal objection to it. … We have nothing now, so we’re getting an incremental improvement,” City Attorney William Burgess said.

City Councilman Neil Sroka thanked everyone who worked on the MOU, which he said still protects student privacy while giving public safety access to the cameras when needed.

“There’s lots of important safeguards in here to make sure it’s used (responsibly),” Sroka said.

Mayor John Gillooly said he was in favor of the agreement.

“I appreciate the cooperation of the Grosse Pointe Public School System,” Gil-

All the vignettes take place on the same Friday night around the same time, with the

looly said. “I think this will benefit the community as a whole, frankly.”

Farms approval follows approval by the

“I hope that people get to come and see this beautiful, magical story,” Ryan said. “I think this is one they won’t want to miss. It’s not like anything they’ve ever seen, and yet it’s familiar and cozy.”

Grosse Pointe Congregational Church is located at 240 Chalfonte Ave. in Grosse Pointe Farms. For tickets or more information, visit gpt.org or call (313) 881-4004.

Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047. Maine from page 3A

Grosse Pointe Board of Education.

Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

CRIME WATCH

Stolen vehicle used in crime

FARMS — Sometime between the hours of 10 p.m. Jan. 12 and 7 a.m. Jan. 13, an unknown person is said to have stolen a gray 2025 Chrysler Pacifica from the 300 block of Merriweather Road. Upon entering the vehicle’s information into the Law Enforcement Information Network, police learned that the vehicle had been involved in a robbery from an ATM in Macomb County overnight. Anyone with more information can call (313) 885-2100.

Resident doubts driver delivered phone

FARMS — A Radnor Circle resident contacted police Jan. 11 after the iPhone she ordered online wasn’t delivered to her home, despite the DoorDash delivery driver saying he had delivered it. The resident said she saw the route the DoorDash driver was taking to deliver her phone, but that route wound through Detroit, not her neighborhood. The

resident said her Ring doorbell camera also showed there had been no signs of a delivery. She told police she informed the DoorDash driver that she hadn’t gotten the package — despite his assertion that he had dropped it off. When she told the driver she was calling the police, she said the driver cut off contact with her.

Suspects sought in apparel theft

CITY — A pair of female subjects are said to have made off with about $2,700 worth of clothing from The Village Lululemon store at around 2 p.m. Jan. 18. Police said the suspects left the area in a black Buick Lacrosse. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.

Erratic driver arrested

FARMS — Police tried to pull over a 53-year-old Grosse Pointe Woods woman in the area of Lake Shore and Harbor Hill roads at 4:21 p.m. Jan. 14 after getting multiple 911 calls from other motorists that the woman was driving erratically and trying to run other vehicles off the road. The woman is said to have slowed down as if she intended to stop for police, but then accelerated, traveling 45 mph in a 35 mph zone under

winter road conditions. The driver was eventually pulled over by a Grosse Pointe Shores public safety officer after she pulled onto a residential street in the Shores, where police said in a report she was “belligerent and initially uncooperative.” She was arrested for felony fleeing and eluding, police said.

Gun discovered in vehicle

PARK — A 21-year-old Detroit woman was pulled over in the area of Mack Avenue and Audubon Road at 9:20 a.m. Jan. 12 for driving through a red light. Police said they arrested her after learning that she also had warrants against her and she was driving on a suspended license. While inventorying the contents of her vehicle prior to it being impounded, police said they found a handgun in the trunk underneath the spare tire that wasn’t registered to the driver. She is now also facing possible charges for improper transportation of a firearm, police said.

Drunken driver arrested

FARMS — Police were called to a home in the 400 block of Lexington Road at around 3:04 a.m. Jan. 18 after the homeowner noticed a stranger pull into the driveway. The homeowner told police the driver

and passenger — later identified by police as a 46-year-old Clinton Township man and a 39-year-old Waterford woman, respectively — got out of the vehicle and walked around the vehicle outside. Before police arrived, the man is said to have walked away while the woman is said to have gotten the vehicle started and headed eastbound on Mack Avenue from Lexington. When police pulled over the driver, they said her speech was slurred and she smelled of alcohol; police said she admitted to having consumed alcohol that evening. She was arrested for operating while intoxicated after she was found to have a blood alcohol level of 0.12% in a preliminary breath test.

Police caught up with the man on foot walking on eastbound Mack near Shelbourne Court. He said he and the woman — who share a child — had gotten into an argument and when the woman pulled into the driveway on Lexington, the man said he got out and was going to walk somewhere and call a ride--sharing company to secure transportation home. The man denied that any physical assault or altercation had taken place. Police said the man was found to have a warrant against him out of Clinton

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CRIME WATCH

Township and a Friend of the Court warrant against him from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office. The man was arrested on the latter and transported to Troy, where he was taken into custody by members of the Sheriff’s Office.

Tires taken

CITY — An unknown person or persons are said to have stolen all four tires and rims from a 2025 Chevy Trax while the ve-

hicle was parked in the 17000 block of Mack Avenue between the hours of 4 p.m. Jan. 16 and 3 p.m. Jan. 15. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.

Crooks slip away

CITY — At around 7 p.m. Jan. 11, a pair of male subjects are said to have stolen an estimated $240 worth of merchandise from The Village CVS store. Police said they took a “large amount” of Dial soap. They fled the scene in a silver Oldsmobile. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.

Medication taken

WOODS — An unknown person is said to have stolen a package containing

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prescription medication from the porch of a home in the 1300 block of Hampton Road between the hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Jan. 14. Anyone with more information can call (313) 343-2400.

Intoxicated motorist stopped

FARMS — Police approached a parked U-Haul box truck in the first block of Rose Terrace at around 3:54 a.m. Jan. 21 after the driver — a 48-year-old Detroit man — was seen driving erratically on Lake Shore Road and stopped in front of The War Memorial, despite the fact that there is no traffic signal or stop sign there. Police said they had to knock hard on the driver’s side window multiple times to wake the driver, who was confused and didn’t know how to roll down

his window. The driver had slurred speech and smelled strongly of alcohol, according to a police report. He failed field sobriety tests and had a blood alcohol level of 0.2% — more than twice the legal limit — in a preliminary breath test and was arrested for operating while intoxicated. He was also driving on a suspended license, police said.

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PARK — Sometime before the theft was discovered Jan. 16, an unknown person is said to have removed the catalytic converter from a vehicle while it was parked on the street in the 1200 block of Maryland Street. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.

— K. Michelle Moran

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

16A/ GROSSE POINTE TIMES • JANUARY 29, 2026

JAN. 31

Winterfest: Includes food trucks, crafts, pony rides, petting zoo, DJ, photo booth, inflatable games, ice skating, heated tents and more, noon-3 p.m., Ghesquiere Park behind Grosse Pointe Woods City Hall, 20025 Mack Plaza, gpwmi.us/bc-crc/page/ winterfest-ghesquiere-park

FEB. 5

Vet-To-Vet: Free coffee, breakfast treats and camaraderie for veterans, 8-9 a.m., The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, continues April 8, register at warmemorial.org/events

FEB. 12

Ford House After Dark: Take guided tour to learn about architecture and collections in main residence and lives of Edsel and Eleanor Ford, also enjoy specialty drink and receive keepsake, 6:30-8 and 8:30-10 p.m., 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, events continue March 19 and April 16, (313) 884-4222, tickets@fordhouse.org, fordhouse.org/events

Veterans Resource Fair: Get help with employment, housing, healthcare, education, mental health services, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits and more, 4-7 p.m., The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, register and see list of participating organizations at warmemorial.org/events

FEB. 13

Sing to Love: Valentine’s Day dinner with menu curated by Chef Joe Paxton and concert featuring jazz vocalist Olivia Van Goor, 7-9 p.m. (doors at 6:30 p.m.), The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, RSVP at warmemorial.org/ events, (313) 881-7511

FEB. 19

Trivia night: Compete in teams of six or be placed with group, 6-8 p.m., Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, event continues March 19, (313) 884-4222, tickets@ fordhouse.org, fordhouse.org/events

FEB. 22

Open auditions: New and experienced adult actors needed for “Take Ten: Ten-Minute Play Festival,” 4:306:30 p.m., Grosse Pointe Theatre, 315 Fisher Road in Grosse Pointe, rehearsals run from late February until dates of performances in early May, playfestival@gpt. org, register at gpt.org

FEB. 27

Detroit Polar Plunge: Check in and pre-party at 2 p.m., jump into Detroit River from 3-4 p.m. or 5:306:30 p.m., and splash bash and awards during and after, Bayview Yacht Club, 100 Clairpointe St., classy. org/event/detroit-polar-plunge-2026/e732793

To view more Community Calendar and to submit your own event, use the QR code or visit candgnews.com/calendar. To advertise an event, call (586) 498-8000.

ONGOING

‘Pride and Prejudice’: Adapted from novel by Jane Austen, presented by Grosse Pointe Theatre - Mainstage, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Feb. 19-March 1, Schaap Center, 15001 E. Jefferson Ave. in Grosse Pointe Park, season continues on select dates with “The Wizard of Oz - Youth Edition” March 13-22, “Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical” April 10-26 and “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella” June 5-21, (313) 881-4004, gpt.org

‘On the Nose’: Dramedy about clown whose boss is wife’s estranged father, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays until Feb. 7, Planet Ant Black Box, 2357 Caniff St. in Hamtramck, planetant.com

Second Saturdays: Hands-on activities and interactive performances for young kids, themes include We LOVE the Olympics! Feb. 14 and Red, White & Blue Celebration March 14, 9-11 a.m., The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, (313) 881-7511, warmemorial.org/events

Your Old Mansion lecture series: Celebrate 250th birthday of United States with talks about Valentine’s Day through the centuries Feb. 15, history of mapping Michigan March 8 and Revolutionary War March 29, 2 p.m., presented by Grosse Pointe Artists Association, Alger House at The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, grossepointeartcenter.org/ events

Book clubs: Nearly a dozen hosted by Grosse Pointe Public Library at various branches, restaurants and on Zoom, grossepointelibrary.org/book-clubs

Teen Leadership Council: Meetings for kids in grades 9-12 every first Wednesday of month, pizza and snacks provided, 6-7 p.m., Grosse Pointe Public Library - Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., (313) 6404775, grossepointelibrary.org

Exhibits: See “Detroit Red Wings at 100: Becoming Hockeytown,” “Detroit Red Wings Photographer Spotlight,” “Automotive Showplace,” “Heroes Vs. Villains: Detroit’s Comic Book Story,” “Alvin’s & Ralph Rinaldi’s Letterpress Art” and more on display, Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave., detroithistorical. org/exhibitions

Winter at Valade: Features sledding, oversized bonfires, curling, board games, food, drinks, s’mores and more, noon-8 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays until March 1, event on Feb. 14 also includes live performances, crafts, activities and more as part of Lunar New Year Celebration, Valade Park, 2670 Atwater St. in Detroit, detroitriverfront.org

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