APRIL 3, 2025 Vol. 5, No. 7
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The Novi Choralaires, seen here performing on St. Patrick’s Day, will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a concert in May. Photo by Erin Sanchez
BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com
The city of Novi is seeking a $120 million bond on the Aug. 5 ballot to update, replace and relocate four of the city’s five public safety buildings, which are more than 40 years old and which city officials say no longer meet the Police Department’s and Fire Department’s needs. See BOND on page 12A
Novi Choralaires to celebrate 50 years of singing in May Group requests former members join them for spring concert BY CHARITY MEIER cmeier@candgnews.com Photo by Liz Carnegie
Novi Police Cmdr. Robert Manar makes a cup of coffee March 27 in a breakroom that today accommodates 30 people. The breakroom was originally designed to be a single-occupant office.
The Novi Choralaires, a community choral group, will be commemorating 50 years of performing during its annual spring concert May 10.
According to the group’s director, Aidan Rickel, the group’s survival for 50 years is truly something to celebrate. He said the group’s numbers declined severely during the COVID-19 pandemic and at one point was almost nonexistent. Rickel said he’s been working to bring the group’s count back up since he took over in 2021-2022. “It’s been a difficult time since COVID to try and get people fired
up about singing,” he said. “Now that people have warmed up to it, our numbers are growing, but yeah, we almost hit zero.” The choir numbers peaked in the high 40s, according to Rickel. Today the Novi Choralaires has 35 members ranging in age from their mid-30s to almost 90. Rickel said that 15-20 members are considered legacy members who joined as young See CHORALAIRES on page 10A
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