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candgnews.com FEBRUARY 22, 2023 Vol. 20, No. 4
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Ferndale resident Dennis Schwartz owns a 1960s-style Harley Davidson chopper, which will be on display at this year’s Detroit Autorama. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
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FERNDALE, ROYAL OAK RESIDENTS EXCITED FOR 70TH ANNUAL AUTORAMA BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
FERNDALE/ROYAL OAK — Autorama is back for another year in Detroit, and vehicles owned by residents of Ferndale and Royal Oak will be featured. The 70th annual Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama will be held Feb. 24-26 at Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd. in Detroit. Autorama expects to show 800 vintage vehicles, motorcycles and custom cars of all varieties. Murray Pfaff, of Royal Oak, will be bringing his
2021 Ford Explorer ST with him to the show. Pfaff called the vehicle “dual purpose,” in that while it attracts attention, the car also acts as his daily driver. “It’s a lot of fun, and it’s got purpose,” he said. “The Ford Explorer ST is a potent package from the factory, and then we’ve just taken the performance dial and turned it up from nine to 11.” He elaborated that the suspension, brakes, exhaust and other features were upgraded. Pfaff ’s Ford will be part of his own showcase called The D Lot, which will act as a fundraiser for See AUTORAMA on page 6A
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FERNDALE — Ferndale’s Downtown Development Authority has begun accepting applications to install new murals in the city. The DDA announced this month that it was launching the Downtown Mural Program, which aims to “enhance the city’s character and personality through the creation of outdoor murals,” a press release states. The DDA will be looking to add up to three murals for this submission period. Though many murals have been created and placed in downtown Ferndale, this will be the first program like this under the DDA, said Engagement Manager Sommer Realy, and it will be an ongoing program. “The overall program is to create these murals on public and private property,” she said. “There will be an advisory committee that makes this selection. We feel strongly that murals are a great way to add the character and personality to any urban environment, and it’s something that exists here already in Ferndale, and we’re just happy to be able to get to a position to support it with funds.” After the application process ends, the submissions will be reviewed and scored by the Downtown Ferndale Mural Program Advisory Committee, which includes representatives from the DDA, the city and the Ferndale Arts and Cultural Commission.