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JULY 24, 2024 • Vol. 44, No. 17
Exhibition represents lifetime of work by acclaimed artist
FAR LEFT: Carol LaChiusa’s 1947 painting, “Down by the Tracks,” earned her a scholarship and a place in art school. NEAR LEFT: A more recent work is “Driftwood,” which LaChiusa painted in 2022.
BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com
FARMS — For almost as long as she can remember, Grosse Pointe Farms resident Carol LaChiusa has been making art. And for someone who’ll celebrate her 95th birthday this week, that’s more than eight decades. “Carol LaChiusa: A Journey in Art” is now on display in the Grosse Pointe Congregational Church Arts Ministry Gallery and includes works by the artist from age 15 to only months ago. A public reception with the artist will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 7. Light refreshments will be served and there will be jazz performed See LACHIUSA on page 15A
ABOVE: LaChiusa’s painting, “High Sierras,” was created in 1980. Photos by K. Michelle Moran
Farms becomes first city in state to enact virtual currency ordinance FARMS — Scammers are finding newer and more sophisticated ways to con people out of their money, and scams involving cryptocurrency are becoming more common — and extremely difficult for law enforcement to crack. Frustrated by seeing their own residents fall prey to these scams, Grosse Pointe Farms officials find themselves
on the cutting edge in Michigan by enacting what is believed to be the first ordinance involving virtual currency ATMs. The Farms City Council voted unanimously in favor of the ordinance at a meeting July 14. The ordinance — which applies to any virtual currency machines that might be placed in the Farms — prevents transactions of greater than $1,000 within the first 24 hours for a new user and caps the total amount of a transaction to $5,000 over a 14-day period for a new user. Also for a new
user, if the transaction is in excess of $500, there must be verbal confirmation of the transaction with the customer via a live phone or video call between the customer and a real person who works for or with the virtual currency machine operator. In addition, any virtual currency machine in the Farms must be registered with the Public Safety Department and the operator must obtain a business license from the city. See CURRENCY on page 6A
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BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com