8/20/25 St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Council approves Assumption church plans

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

The St. Clair Shores City Council approved a rezoning, a special land use request and a site plan in a 7-0 vote on July 21 which were all presented by the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church on Marter Road.

Community Development Director Denise Pike presented the item.

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School districts experience ongoing construction

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

Over the summer, the school districts in St. Clair Shores experienced construction to improve school functions and student life.

South Lake Schools

Superintendent Ted VonHiltmayer said they have inside work going on at both Avalon and Elmwood elementary schools. They are also replacing and expanding the parking lot at South Lake Middle School.

DETROIT METRO FOOTBALL CLUB JOINS DETROIT SPORTS SCENE

BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com

BRIGHTON — The sports landscape in Southeast Michigan has added a new team to the mix after a successful inaugural season from the Detroit Metro Football Club.

DMFC is in its first calendar year of existence and is already making a name for

itself as a desirable destination for players, fans and sponsors.

The club plays out of Legacy Center Sports Complex in Brighton and has received great feedback on the facility and the product of play.

DMFC plays in the United Premier Soccer League, which is in the fourth tier of the U.S. Soccer pyramid. The UPSL is the

largest and most competitive pro-development league in North America with around 400 teams. The league is just one tier below professional soccer.

“We have a vision of assembling a roster to help players become professionals. … Some will become soccer professionals, and some will use our program to become professionals in all walks of life,” said Alex

Lubyansky, general manager and head coach of DMFC. “We had one player go on trial at an MLS club, and another player just got signed professionally in Germany.”

The club’s official team website lists each player’s position on the field, and their occupation or field of study off the field.

“We have built a roster with folks who

Physical Therapy For Tension Headaches

Tension Headache Or Migraine?

Which Type Do You Really Have?

Headaches a ect millions of Americans—but not all headaches are created equal. This article from Orthopaedic Team Rehabilitation breaks down the four major classifications: tension, vascular (migraine), cluster, and traction/inflammatory headaches. With tension headaches being the most common and o en responsive to physical therapy, the piece highlights how understanding your specific symptoms can lead to more accurate diagnoses and lasting relief.

• A ect approximately 30 million Americans, 75% of whom are women.

• The American Medical Association notes that migraine causes remain uncertain, though a family history is common.

Over 30 million Americans experience migraines, but many still misunderstand the types and causes of headaches. With tension headaches being the most common—and o en treatable with physical therapy—Orthopaedic Team Rehabilitation o ers the Headache & Migraine Survival Guide to clarify symptoms, debunk myths, and guide patients toward e ective relief.

4 Di erent Types of Headaches

Before considering treatment options, it is important to think about the di erent kinds of headaches and their unique sets of symptoms. By using the symptom checklist below, you will have a better understanding of the potential possibilities for your diagnosis and treatment. In addition, you will be better prepared to be more fully engaged in the conversation with your doctor, physical therapist, and other wellness professionals.

• Symptoms may include sensitivity to light, nausea, and visual disturbances.

3. Cluster Headaches

• Known for intense, stabbing pain in one side of the head, occurring in cyclical patterns.

1. Tension Headaches

• Typically cause mild to moderate pain, o en described as a tight band around the head.

• According to the World Health Organization and the International Headache Society, up to 78% of all headaches are tension headaches.

• Relatively rare, impacting around 1 million people, with 90% of su erers being male.

• Episodes may occur daily for weeks, o en at the same time of day.

4. Traction and Inflammatory Headaches

• These may signal an underlying condition like sinus infections, meningitis, stroke, or even a brain tumor.

• Symptoms vary widely, making accurate diagnosis critical.

• Always follow your healthcare provider’s diagnostic process to rule out serious causes.

Final Thoughts: Taking Control of Headaches

• Around 60% of people with tension headaches experience social or work-related impairment.

• Frequent reliance on pain relievers may indicate the need for professionally guided treatment, including physical therapy for tension headaches.

2. Vascular (Migraine Headaches

Headaches are more than just discomfort—they can interfere with work, sleep, relationships, and overall wellness. By understanding the four main types of headaches and their symptoms, you’re one step closer to identifying patterns and pursuing the right treatment. If you experience frequent tension headaches or rely on pain relief o en, physical therapy may o er lasting relief by addressing muscular imbalances and stress triggers at the root.

• Usually involve moderate to severe pain, o en throbbing and one-sided.

At Orthopaedic Team Rehabilitation, we’re committed to helping patients decode their symptoms and reclaim their quality of life. Let our experienced therapists guide you toward long-term solutions that actually work. Schedule your Assessment today!

Among the metro Detroit jazz professionals who’ll be performing at this year’s Detroit Jazz Festival is Zen Zadravec.

Detroit Jazz Festival builds on jazz legacy while celebrating genre’s evolution

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

DETROIT — Detroit’s reputation as a place where musical excellence is nurtured and celebrated will be on display over Labor Day weekend when the Detroit Jazz Festival returns for its 46th year.

The free festival — which features artists from international jazz luminaries to stellar students — will take place on stages in downtown Detroit and in midtown, on the Wayne State University campus, from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1.

Jazz pianist and composer Jason Moran

is this year’s artist-in-residence. Among his performances will be a collaboration with electronic music artist Jeff Mills at 9 p.m. Aug. 29, his presentation of the music of Duke Ellington featuring the Detroit Jazz Festival Collegiate Jazz Orchestra at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 31, and Moran and the Bandwagon with special guests Meshell Ndegeocello and Akili Bradley at 6 p.m. Sept. 1.

Other headliners include Marion Hayden and Legacy with special guest Kamau Kenyatta, Keyon Harrold, John Pizzarelli, Maria Schneider Orchestra, Omar Sosa Quarteto Americanos, Chucho Valdés &

NEWS & NOTES

Saying goodbye to a Shores centenarian

Evelyn Frederick, the mother of St. Clair Shores City Councilman Ron Frederick, died on July 30.

In February, she turned 100-years-old and was celebrated with a proclamation before residents, the City Council, staff and state legislators.

According to an obituary, she volunteered in many organizations and loved her family deeply. She made pizzelle cookies every winter for council members and others.

Library to temporarily close

The St. Clair Shores Public Library will be temporarily closed for scheduled construction starting on Sept. 1. There will still be curbside services available for patrons to borrow and return items, print and make copies.

According to the library’s newsletter, local newspapers will still be available for patrons to read in person at the Selinsky-Green Farmhouse Museum from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.

General and hold-related questions can still be answered by calling the library at (586) 771-9020. The library is located at 22500 11 Mile Road.

Dog Days of Summer loads of fun

Dogs and their owners had a tail wagging time at the St. Clair Shores Dog Days of Summer event on Aug. 10.

Many dog-themed vendors were available for eventgoers to buy from as well as food trucks to quench thirst and satiate hunger. A large jump pool was also available for dogs to test their skills in the water.

For more photos, visit candgnews.com/galleries.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM ENDS

A Touch a Truck event closed out the library’s summer reading program with fun in the sun and education about the city’s vehicles and departments. Children young and old came to see the vehicles and join in on the fun.

Time to ‘sparkle’

METRO DETROIT — The Sparkle Network will again hold its Dress Into A Dream homecoming dress sale for high school students by providing new and gently-used homecoming dresses for $10 each.

There are dresses of all sizes and lengths for homecoming dances and special occasions. For the first time this year, the organization will have separate pants, tops and skirts in limited sizes for $5 each. All proceeds will benefit the Prom Closet Project Tour 2026, which provides prom dresses to local high school students.

The following Dress Into A Dream dates and locations have been confirmed:

Aug. 22-23 at American House East 1, 17255

DANCING

Common Road in Roseville. Time: 3-7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Aug. 24 at Front Door Housekeeping, 11255 Hall Road Unit #104 in Utica. Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Aug. 29 Meadowbrook Center for Learning Differences, 811 Oakwood Drive, Suite 303, in Rochester. Time 3-7 p.m.

Aug. 30-31 T-Tech Solutions, 1172 E. Big Beaver Road in Troy. Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Sept. 3 at Romeo High School, 62300 Jewell Road in Romeo. Time: 4-8 p.m. Students do not have to go to Romeo to participate.

Everyone who signs up for a dress must fill out an application ahead of time by going to sparklenetwork.org and clicking the Dress Into A Dream icon.

STREET GAMES FOOD TRUCKS VENDORS MUSIC 5:30pm–11pm

AUGUST 23 MIRANDA & THE M80S (80s) 7-11 PM

SEPTEMBER 13

SEPTEMBER 27 WEEKEND COME BACK (Everything from timeless classics to chart-topping hits) 7-11 PM

OCTOBER 11 MAINSTREAM DREAM (High Energy Dance/Mainstream) 6 -10 PM

OCTOBER 25 PAPER COVERS ROCK (90s/Current Rock) 6-10 PM

CALENDAR

AUG. 21

Macomb Ballet Company audition: Expand training through rehearsals and perform in classical productions while continuing at primary studio, 4:30-6:15 p.m. (ages 13-19 as of Jan. 1, 2026), 6:30-7:45 p.m. (12 and older) and 6:30-7:30 p.m. (7-11), 51504 Danview Technology Court in Shelby Township, macombballet.org/auditions

AUG. 21-22

Benefit on the Bay: Fundraiser for Capuchin Soup Kitchen, VIP night includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, open bar, desserts and visit with Capuchin Ministries brothers, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 21, Hook Restaurant, 24214 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, then main event with food, entertainment, performance by Capuchin Show Choir, silent and live auctions, ice cream and frozen espresso cart, appearance by Detroit Lions legend Herman Moore, Ryan Ermanni of Fox 2 Detroit as emcee and more, doors at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 22, MacRay Harbor, 30675 N. River Road in Harrison Township, benefitonthebay.org, read story at candgnews.com

AUG. 27

Shorewood Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise: 5-9 p.m., Harper Avenue from 8 1/2 Mile to 12 Mile roads in St. Clair Shores, k05139.site.kiwanis.org/ shorewood-kiwanis-harper-charity-cruise, read story at candgnews.com

SEPT. 2

Meet St. Clair Shores Community Chorus: New member welcome (ages 14 and older) and first rehearsal at 7 p.m., practices continue at 7:30 p.m. Mondays starting Sept. 8, Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, 22360 13 Mile Road, main performances scheduled for December and May, www.scscommunity chorus.org

SEPT. 2 & 9

Metropolitan Detroit Chorale open auditions: 7 p.m., rehearsals continue on Tuesdays, choir room at Fraser High School, 34270 Garfield Road, performances scheduled for December, March and May, (586) 7927464, metropolitandetroitchorale.org

SEPT. 4

Thursday Nights Under the Lights: Hear Wayback Machine (classic rock covers), bring chair or blanket, 7-9 p.m., The Alley at Erin Commons, 28363 Gratiot Ave. in Roseville, roseville-mi.gov/332/roseville-ddaevents

SEPT. 11-14

Metro Boat Show: Find boats as long as 60 feet, outdoor recreation exhibits, live music, food trucks, special promotions and more, 1-7:30 p.m. Sept. 1112, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Sept. 13, and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 14, Lake St. Clair Metropark, 31300 Metropolitan Parkway in Harrison Township, metroboatshow.net

SEPT. 20

Fall plant exchange: Presented by Yardeners of St.

Clair Shores, 9-11 a.m., swap or give away for free in parking lot of St. Clair Shores Public Library, 22500 11 Mile Road, scsyardeners@gmail.com

SEPT. 21

Comic and toy show: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (early bird at 9 a.m.), VFW Bruce Post #1146, 28404 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, also held Oct. 5, keywellcollectables. com, facebook.com/dawnofthecollectors

SEPT. 27

Jammin’ at the Junction: Car show, live music, food and awards, registration at 8 a.m. and vehicles on display until 2 p.m., Utica Road between Gratiot Avenue and 12 Mile Road in Roseville, roseville-mi.gov/332/ roseville-dda-events

North Gratiot Cruise & Craft Fair: Also 5K, tailgating with college football on big screen, food trucks, live music, kids zone with bounce house, inflatables, fire truck and K-9 dogs, car show and awards, car parade, cornhole tournament, and vendor tables featuring local businesses, interactive displays and event-only discounts, headquarters in Kohl’s parking lot, 50500 Gratiot Ave. in Chesterfield Township, see times and other locations at cruisegratiot.com

ONGOING

Downtown Social District: Live music, food trucks, outdoor games and more, 5 p.m.-midnight Aug. 23, Sept. 13 and 27, and Oct. 11 and 25, Greater Mack Avenue between Nine Mile Road and intersection of Nine Mack and Cavalier drives in St. Clair Shores, see band lineup and more at scsmi.net/social-district, facebook.com/downtownstclairshores

2025 Farmers Market: Sunday markets from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 24 and Sept. 21, and noon-6 p.m. Oct. 12, Nine Mile and Mack in St. Clair Shores, Blossom Heath Park, south of 10 Mile Road on Jefferson Avenue in St. Clair Shores, see themes and special events at scsmi.net/877/farmers-market

Pool/splash zone: Eugene J. Ellison Municipal Pool open 1-9 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Lac Sainte Clair Park, 27600 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, and Veterans Memorial Splash Zone open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Veterans Memorial Park, 32400 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, park passes required (also pool passes), scsmi.net/799/pool-splash-zone

Weekly car shows: Also music, BBQ and 50-50, 4-7 p.m. Thursdays until end of September, St. Margaret’s Catholic Church, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 293-2240, stmargaret-scsmi.org/news/ classic-car-show-is-back

• 4-8 p.m. Fridays until Aug. 29, VFW Bruce Post #1146, 28404 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 778-1146, facebook.com/vfw1146brucepost

Lakeside Palette Club of St. Clair Shores: Open studio events from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays, St. Clair Shores Adult Education Center inside North Lake High See CALENDAR on page 25A

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Paquito D’Rivera Reunion Sextet, and Branford Marsalis Quartet.

“The festival is all about this music,” said Chris Collins, president and artistic director of the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation. “This is a (45) year tradition of music that is woven into the DNA of Detroit.”

Musicians on the bill with metro Detroit roots include Hayden, Rodney Whitaker and Allen Dennard, whose quartet will be playing at 5:45 p.m. Aug. 30. Collins said Dennard came through the DJF’s youth program in middle school. Another rising jazz talent from the DJF education program, Wayne State University graduate Louis Jones III — a drummer and composer — will be joined by his band, The Flood, for a set at 3 p.m. Sept. 1.

Zen Zadravec was born in Winnipeg, Canada, but now calls Livonia home. He’s played the DJF before but is excited to be making his main stage debut at 2:45 p.m. Aug. 30, which he said is “a huge honor.” Making it even more special is the fact that his piano teacher, Kenny Barron, will be performing on the same stage that day, at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 30. Zadravec’s latest CD, “The

New Paradigm,” will be celebrated with release party concerts in October at the Dirty Dog Jazz Café in Grosse Pointe Farms.

“There’s going to be straight-ahead

(jazz with) elements of fusion and funk,” Zadravec said of the new CD and works he and his band will be playing at the festival. He said the festival is a chance for audi-

ences to connect with something real — a contrast to the carefully curated images fostered on social media.

10A/ ST. CLAIR SHORES SENTINEL • AUGUST 20, 2025

HUMAN ELEMENT CONSIDERED A BENEFIT AT LOCAL SHOPPING PLAZAS

BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com

For those who have active roles in various business spaces in the metro Detroit area, shopping plazas can provide some benefits for in-person shopping as opposed to buying online.

A survey conducted by the International Council of Shopping Centers notes that there are around 115,000 shopping centers in the U.S. with nearly 90% being small, neighborhood and convenience store centers. Also, about 83% of Americans visit a shopping center at least once a week and 20% go to a shopping center more than 10 times a week.

According to statistics compiled by CapitalOne Shopping, American consumers spent

$5.927 trillion in retail stores and $1.337 trillion online in 2024, though this value does not account for seasonal adjustments.

The Birmingham-Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce works with major retail centers around the Maple Road/Telegraph Road, Telegraph Road/Square Lake Road, and 13 Mile Road/Southfield Road intersections, around both east and west ends, as well as the Adams Square Shopping Center. The plazas feature a combination of local retail stores, restaurants and chain stores.

Chamber President Joe Bauman says the personal service of in-person shopping may be more appealing than the convenience of online shopping.

“There is a much greater chance you are go-

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business manages the Tech Plaza at 12

Road and Van Dyke Avenue

as well as other centers in Detroit and Dearborn, among other locations. ABOVE: The Birmingham-Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce works with major retail centers in its area, including the Adams Square Shopping Center on South Adams Road, south of Maple Road and east of Woodward Avenue. The plaza features a combination of local retail stores, restaurants and chain stores.

Arts, Beats & Eats announces legendary music lineup

Festival to run Aug. 29 to Sept. 1

BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com

ROYAL OAK — Michigan Lottery Arts, Beats & Eats presented by Flagstar Bank recently announced the musical lineup for the Aug. 29-Sept. 1 festival.

The Arts, Beats & Eats team also revealed the festival’s new logo, which they said pays tribute to the history and urban lifestyle of metro Detroit.

The artist, Nick Pizaña, said that the design, created with his signature cartoon style of vibrant colors, “harnesses the passion, creativity and community that merge together at Michigan Lottery Arts, Beats & Eats. Its vintage feel reminds us not only of this year’s coming event, but of the festival’s 28-year legacy and the memories and experiences it has created for Royal Oak and Southeast Michigan,” Pizaña said in a prepared statement.

Event Producer Jon Witz said that the music lineup for the weekend was chosen

based on 600 submissions, and only the top 150 were picked to perform.

“I think we’ve got some great original bands that are headlining across many music genres. We are excited about the Neon Trees, Randy Howser, Sugar Ray and you know, I Love the 90s Tour,” Witz said. “We think it’s going to be an amazingly fun time to close the show on Monday with Vanilla Ice and many others.”

Joining Vanilla Ice with the I Love the 90s Tour to close the festival will be Rob Base, Young MC and C+C Music Factory.

Witz said that along with the headliners, audiences can expect to hear more moving performances from cover bands and tribute acts.

“I will say the tribute acts that we have, one or more each night, will be playing some of the best-sounding music of the weekend,” Witz said. “They really do the bands of the music they play justice.”

R&B singer turned rock star Terri Shü said that she is debuting her new sound of rock music with her band “Shü” at Arts,

See MUSIC on page 22A

Soccer

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have 9-to-5 (jobs) and are developing, and that’s been awesome,” Lubyansky said. “I’d say it’s unique to our club. We have this vision.”

The club’s support of players on and off the field is key. DMFC wants to be integrated in the community and make the game of soccer accessible to all.

“Our vision (is) to provide free soccer. There’s no youth component to this and there’s no pay-to-play component to this,” Lubyansky explained. “It’s to create opportunity. That was kind of our mission statement going into this thing.”

It’s also important to give the players as many opportunities as possible. The UPSL has spring and fall seasons every year, and DMFC participates in the U.S. Open Cup and the Merit Cup. Make no mistake about it: this organization wants to win, and it wants to win badly.

“We want to make the playoffs and make a deep run in the UPSL,” Lubyansky said. “It’s a very high level and it’s very competitive. … We want to compete, and we want to win.”

In DMFC’s first season this spring, the

team ended with a 4-1-5 record and a +13 goal differential. That was good enough for a fifth-place finish in the UPSL Midwest East division.

The team also hosted the Merit Cup, an event that allows anyone to try and beat the club for a $10,000 prize. In the first DMFC cup final, the team lost to a challenger.

Aside from a successful inaugural season on the pitch, the club also immediately established itself as a destination for players around the league thanks to its fanbase, facilities, and the way management treats its players.

“No one is doing it quite like we are in the league that we’re at,” said Jeff Tripoli,

Big things, small things, life-changing things, we’re here to make your health better.

president of DMFC. “We’re going to create an atmosphere that attracts different talent. … Other players look around and say, ‘Wow.’”

That’s a crucial area of focus for Tripoli. He has lofty long-term goals for what the experience will be like at the DMFC.

See SOCCER on page 22A

CRIME WATCH

At 8:03 a.m. on Aug. 11, a case of larceny was reported in the 19000 block of Nine Mile Road.

An officer spoke with the owner of the business, a 53-year-old man, who stated he and his employees left the night before the incident. When the owner arrived the next morning, a catalytic converter was missing from one of the work trucks located in the parking lot. It was registered under the business and had insurance.

Vehicle theft reported on Overlake Street

At 5:13 p.m. on Aug. 9, a vehicle theft was reported in the 22000 block of Overlake Street.

The victim, an 87-year-old man, stated he parked his vehicle on the southwest side of the street at 3:50 p.m. and that when he returned at 5 p.m. it was gone.

A sergeant surveyed the area with negative results.

Damage reported at AT&T

At 11:13 a.m. on Aug. 4, property damage was reported in the 23000 block of Arthur Court.

The officer spoke to the AT&T supervisor who stated a resident, a 28-year-old man, smashed the fiber optics for the building. The only affected resident was a 70-year-old woman, and the company would pay for the damages and go after the suspect. Another resident stated they saw the same suspect smash the box with a hammer on two separate occasions. An attempt was made to contact the suspect, but no one answered the door.

The amount of damage was estimated at approximately $10,000.

— Alyssa Ochss

Assumption

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The project would be zoned as R-F which is a residential facilities district and the only place with the designation in the city.

“In 1995, the parcel was rezoned to RM-1 for an assisted living facility, but the project never occurred, and the land remained vacant for the next 30 years,” items attached to the July 21 agenda indicated. “The land has been used as a sports field for various community sports organizations during that time.”

The area would be turned into a sports facility for all ages run and managed by Assumption. It also states that the church would need to go to Grosse Pointe Woods to get the section of the property in that city rezoned. The proposed parcel is similar to a trapezoid in shape. It is behind the church and abuts the back of two residential neighborhoods according to maps attached to the council agenda.

A few residents wrote letters to the Planning Commission stating their concerns with the development when it originally came to light. Some of the concerns listed include noise pollution, privacy issues and others. One resident urged the council to delay the vote, saying there was not enough time for residents to evaluate the impact it will have on them and the surrounding community.

St. Clair Shores Planning Commission meeting minutes from its June 10 meeting were also attached to the agenda. Many residents showed up to that meeting to voice their concerns and opposition. They cited traffic and noise increases, not enough parking as it stands and many more concerns about what the development will do to the neighborhood.

During the rezoning item at the City Council meeting, Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Dave Rubello said he read through all the material.

“There’s complaints. There’s good times, bad times on here, but overall, to me everything is fine,” Rubello said.

Councilwoman Candice Rusie asked what could go on the parcel without any community notification. Condos, nursing home facilities and others could go there.

Pike said under the R-F rezoning, parks, a swimming pool, a nonprofit club or organization, recreational areas or centers, golf courses and much more could fill the space.

During the special land use consideration, Pike said everything in an R-F zone is a special land use.

Councilman Chris Vitale asked what happens if Grosse Pointe Woods doesn’t approve of the project. He continued to ask if they’d lose the 50-foot buffer listed within the plans.

James McNelis from Stucky Vitale Architects said they made the plans as favorable as they could to the St. Clair Shores ordinances.

“If it were to go back to the city of Grosse Pointe Woods and they had concerns to modify the plan, we would discuss with the owners and then we may either come back to this body or whatever planning feels most appropriate in the city of St. Clair Shores,” he said.

The church would still need to get one variance for the plans. Pike also said City Planner Liz Koto has had conversations with the planner in Grosse Pointe Woods.

Rubello said the residents have been contacted and he doesn’t see any of the residents at the meeting. He went on to say it’s an example of another entity such as a church working with the residents.

“So thank you, Assumption,” Rubello said.

McNelis said they worked with the residents to add setbacks from the neighborhoods, added landscape screening and more in the current site plan.

“We want to make this a beautiful community asset,” McNelis said. “For the residents we wanted to, I guess, serve the existing Assumption Church function.”

Councilwoman Linda Bertges said the plans look wonderful and that she always loves seeing people getting teens and children involved in sports.

“I just think it’s wonderful. Your plan’s wonderful,” Bertges said. “I love the additions that you’ve done. I like that you listened to the residents.”

She did acknowledge residents who had concerns.

“They’re going to see that this is going to be a great addition,” Bertges said.

Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

Wednesday, August 27th • 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Celebrating over 30 Years, e Shorewood Kiwanis Harper Charity Cruise has attracted drivers and attendees from miles away. Many thanks to the Mayor and City Council for their continued support of this cruise.

ROLLER DERBY NIGHT

For the evening of Harper Cruise, fi nd the team from 9 & Mack at the corner of 9 & Harper!

The festivities will feature new and classic cars, Detroit Roller Derby, food trucks and games in the Kroger parking lot at Harper and 9 Mile Road.

Roy O’Brien Ford, Inc. 586-776-7600 www.facebook.com/RoyObrienFordInc www.royobrien.net

We also want to thank the city of St. Clair Shores for their ongoing support, the residents for turning out in droves, the generous business community through their sponsorship donations, the classic car enthusiasts who parade their pampered beauties for the sheer

entertainment of it all, the Charity Partners who work the cruise route, the tireless Shorewood Kiwanis volunteers and their families.

• Every dollar generated, after expenses, is donated back to the community, no salaries or commissions, this volunteer-run event supports Shorewood Kiwanis in ful lling their mission statement, “improving the world, one community, one child at a time.”

• is classic car cruise is the ONLY 100% charity driven classic car cruise in Michigan.

Harper Cruise 2025 Open Party Locations

All Dental ............................................26401 Harper

Angie’s Toy Chest ................................24840 Harper

Athenian Shish Kebob.........................23010 Harper

B.A.S. Security Systems Inc. ...............26701 Harper

Banner Auto Service Center ................23418 Harper

Bob Downey Plumbing Co. ................27815 Harper

Bu alo Wild Wings ............................23117 Harper

Butter Run Saloon...............................27626 Harper

Cold Cow Ice Cream ..........................27435 Harper

DDI Insurance Agency .......................24522 Harper

First State Bank ...................................24335 Harper

George’s Auto Parts .............................22420 Harper

Gilbert’s Lodge ....................................22335 Harper

Great Lakes Battery.........................................27602 Harper Guastello’s Village Market ..............................28510 Harper

Harper Chiropractic Center............................27889 Harper

Jerry B’s Cycle Works .....................................25430 Harper

Joe’s Trailer Sales ............................................24953

CHARITY CRUISE TO HELP A GOOD CAUSE

BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com

The Harper Charity Cruise is rolling into St. Clair Shores again this year to help with a great cause.

The cruise will last from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Aug. 27 along Harper Avenue from 8 1/2 Mile Road to 12 Mile Road.

Rosanne Minne, a Shorewood Kiwanis member and the head of the Harper Charity Cruise, said the money raised from the cruise goes toward the various projects the Shorewood Kiwanis hosts throughout the year. This year, they have 168 cruise sponsors to help out.

The list of projects the Kiwanis club hosts includes an event called Christmas in August that happened on Aug. 3.

“We had about 60 children from St. Clair Shores schools, elementary schools, that met us at Meijer, and we treated them to about $100 worth of school clothes (for) each child,” Minne said.

She went on to say that state Sen. Kevin Hertel, D-St. Clair Shores, also donated backpacks filled with school supplies.

“It was really a great event and easy to do and it was really great,” Minne said.

The Shorewood Kiwanis also supports a dictionary project, Minne said. The club gives every single third

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GOVERNMENT BRIEF

DETROIT/ROSEVILLE — The Michigan Department of Transportation is holding two open houses for the public to provide their input on how they use pedestrian bridges in their community.

The first open house will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Adams Butzel Complex, 10500 Lyndon St. in Detroit. The second open house will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe at 18185 Sycamore St. in Roseville. Both presentations begin at 5:45 p.m.

Attendees will be able to view posters, take a survey, and view a presentation outlining MDOT’s efforts to better understand the usage of state-owned pedestrian bridges in the region. The study team will collect data on current conditions and travel patterns, perform on-site observations, and engage with people across the region to identify priorities and better understand community needs.

For comments or questions regarding the study, email MDOT-Metro-Communications@Michigan.gov. Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at (517) 241-7462 or CurryO@ Michigan.gov, preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage, michigan.gov/mdot/programs/ title-vi. Requests made after this time frame will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.

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grader in St. Clair Shores a paperback dictionary with pictures and other bits of information.

“The kids love it,” Minne said. She said they host presentations at the

schools, explaining some of the information in the books and more.

Over the years, they’ve collected thousands of dollars from the cruise to help with the Kiwanis projects, though the exact amount varies from year to year.

At one point during the cruise’s history, the Kiwanis helped the St. Clair Shores Fire Department with $16,000 to buy chest

compression machines. St. Clair Shores Fire Chief James Piper said in an email he’s enjoyed the work and the mission of the Shorewood Kiwanis.

“This fantastic group of volunteers embodies the full spirit of the Kiwanis improving the world by improving their community,” Piper said in the email. “The Harper Cruise is a fun and fantastic way to foster

that community spirit and raise funds for their charitable works while giving the community an enjoyable and safe event.”

He went on to say in the email he looks forward to the cruise and the smiles it brings.

Minne wants to thank residents and others for the continued support.

Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

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25, but applications to be a participating house open Sept. 1 and close on Oct. 12. From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., there will be “no-scare” actors for younger children and those who scare easily to enjoy. It is a self-guided, driven tour.

Krutell asks that no decorations be placed in the right of way and that there be no offensive, political or religious decorations. Decorations are required to be visible at night.

“It has to be visible from the street, too,” Krutell said.

Krutell also said the homeowner and the eventgoers must ensure their own safety as well.

This is the tour’s seventh year and Carrie Dimmer, a Halloween Tour board member, said there is a bike group that made it a tradition to ride through the tour.

This year, the tour will have a total of 25 houses spanning the city. Krutell said many people who have attended the tour have found their pace.

“(This) 25 is the max number that one can do if they start right at the beginning of the tour and finish right at the end. They should be able to view all 25 houses within that window,” Krutell said.

Those decorating their houses can use a mixture of store-bought and handmade props for their displays. Krutell also said they appreciate a good theme and additional sound and lighting effects.

“We try to create a vast variety of houses across the board,” Krutell said. “We don’t want to have it being so cookie cutter where you’re seeing the same displays again and again.”

Krutell and Dimmer are both excited for the coming event. Krutell said people travel all across the state to see the tour.

“I think it’s just a really wonderful free opportunity for families to really get out there and enjoy the spirit of Halloween and kind of make it last a little bit more than one day,” Krutell said.

“We couldn’t have done this without all the neighbors that participate and we are so grateful for them,” Dimmer said.

The tour is not a trick or treating event. The map will be available closer to the event on the Facebook page for the St. Clair Shores Halloween Tour and its Instagram page at SCSHalloween.

Those wishing to apply can submit applications by email at scshalloween@aol.com or by messaging the Facebook page.

Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

Construction

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“We’re trying to get more access for parking on the site,” VonHiltmayer said.

He said the work is being done on the west side of the parking lot.

The elementary schools, VonHiltmayer said, are seeing much more extensive work with HVAC and boiler replacements, new flooring, new lighting and ceiling tiles and more. VonHiltmayer said they’ve moved to LED lighting in both buildings and have repainted the schools.

Most construction projects are scheduled to finish before the start of the school year.

“We have scheduled it so at Avalon there will be some work that’s happening after the start of the school year which is planned,” VonHiltmayer said.

There are designated classrooms for students and staff to be in so work can resume in the second shift in the afternoon.

VonHiltmayer anticipates Avalon Elementary School will be finished by the winter holidays.

“We’re excited about the fact that both of those buildings will have new HVAC systems, new boilers,” VonHiltmayer said. “Like I said, the lighting in the hallways is significantly different. It’s really quite a transformation.”

Lake Shore Public Schools

Construction continues at Rodgers Elementary School in an effort to make the elementary side smaller than its original junior high school roots. Work also continues on the front of Rodgers which is planned to be an early childhood center, an adult activity

center and the home of the district’s administration offices.

Superintendent Joseph DiPonio said construction has been going smoothly and about 99% of the construction on the Rodgers Elementary side will be done by the start of the school year. The early childhood center is scheduled to open in 2026.

“Originally, that was slated to be in the fall of 2026 but that’s been moved forward and it looks like we will be opening a little bit sooner than that but we don’t have an exact date at this time,” DiPonio said.

The construction is part of a previous bond project worth around $67 million for all the work in the district. The elementary school includes a new cafeteria area, gym, courtyards, office and more.

DiPonio said the goal of the project is to maximize efficiency in the district.

He said the kids were great during the school year, especially since they didn’t have a playground.

“Kids always rise to the occasion, certainly flexible and agile,” DiPonio said. “I think they’re going to be super excited when they come back.”

Kimberly Winiarski, Rodgers Elementary School principal, said they had to have a lot of patience during the school year construction. She also said the staff has been great dealing with relocation and other things along the way.

She said she wants the parents to know the construction and the school will be a work in progress.

“There’s going to be some spaces that aren’t fully complete, 100% done, but we’ll continue to make it evolve into the best learning experience and atmosphere for their own children,” Winiarski said. “And just to

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Music

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Beats & Eats. Shu’s grandfather was Motown great William Guest, of Gladys Knight and the Pips.

Shü’s career took off as an R&B singer, which was the music she previously performed at Arts Beats & Eats, but as of early 2024, she is now in a rock band.

“I envisioned something more around a campus, not necessarily a stadium,” Tripoli said. “A campus with significant training, open free soccer, and then from that, the best rise above, and we’ll give you a pathway to the team.”

Soccer is unique because it allows fans to watch their teams rise through the ranks. DMFC is in its inaugural year, but the longterm goal is in place, and the people that

start supporting the team now can follow along for the ride.

“(The goal) is a moonshot, and that’s OK. It’s being the first non-MLS team in this century to win the U.S. Open Cup,” Lubyansky said. “In the modern era, no one has done it. That is our goal. To demonstrate that this model can actually put something competitively together that will produce the best team in U.S. Soccer.”

DMFC will release its fall schedule in the coming days. To learn more about the DMFC, visit detroitmetrofc.com, and follow detroit.metro.fc on Instagram.

City of St. Clair Shores

September 2025 City Council Meeting

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Monday, September 15, 2025

7:00 p.m. City Hall, Council Chambers

27600 Jefferson Ave, St. Clair Shores

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Agendas are posted, by the end of business day, two Fridays before each meeting.

“I usually didn’t do rock music back in the day with the circumstances of my grandfather being in a Motown group, Gladys Knight and the Pips, so they automatically categorized me in R&B for a while, and I recently branched back into alternative,” she said.

Shü said she started singing alternative music when she was in high school and wanted to get back to her alternative roots instead of continuing in the R&B genre.

“I guess the reason why I made that big switch, well, I guess it was a big switch to everybody else, is basically me getting back to my roots, rather than sticking with something that I wasn’t 100% in it in my heart,” she said. “Alternative is truly who I am.”

Through her band’s performance of covers and original music at Arts, Beats & Eats, Shü hopes her band can bring a carefree experience to the audience.

“I want to portray a carefree, I-don’t-give-a-heck environment, and that Black people can love rock too. I don’t like the stigma of Black people not listening to rock music, because a lot of us do,” she said. “I want to portray the freedom of loving music, and being carefree. I want to make the audience know it’s OK to do things outside of the box, and be a little crazy sometimes.”

Arts, Beats & Eats will be open 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, through Sunday, Aug. 31, and 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1. Tickets will be sold for $7 in advance. Admission is free before 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, and $12 after 5 p.m. Every other day, admission costs $10 before 3 p.m. and $12 after 3 p.m. Cash and credit card transactions will be accepted at gate entrances.

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Call Staff Writer Taylor Christensen at (586) 498-1081.

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Construction

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thank them for the patience that they’ve had because they’ve had to adapt with us.”

DiPonio said there will be new traffic patterns for parents and staff to follow. He asks for patience from parents and others during ongoing construction.

Lakeview Public Schools

Superintendent Karl Paulson said they’ve been working on a bond issue that was passed in 2019. The bond totaled around $54 million.

This summer, they’ve worked on Lakeview High School’s pool with new heating, cooling, drainage systems and more, the high school auditorium, all the playgrounds at the elementary schools and other projects. The high school auditorium has new carpeting, lighting and other things within the area for students and staff.

An addition to the high school was also completed in March, adding new classrooms and multipurpose rooms to the school.

Paulson said in the last bond they had all of their buildings updated with new technology such as Chrome books for the students and other things throughout the district.

The pool is still under construction and will be into the start of the school year. Currently, the girls’ swim team is practicing at other places and all of their early season home meets have been switched around.

The school district is placing another bond on the upcoming ballot in November. Look to a future edition of the Sentinel for more information closer to the election.

Paulson said all items in the bond are asked for specifically and laid out for voters to see.

“And anyone who wants to ask, we can produce the list that we gave to treasury,” Paulson said.

What’s important to Paulson is completing the items the district said it was going to do with the bond money.

“Promises made, promises kept,” Paulson said.

Call Staff Writer Alyssa Ochss at (586) 498-1103.

BEHIND THE WHEEL

Rockin’ Robin

THREEWHEELER GETS LOTS OF ATTENTION ON LOCAL ROADS

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If you made it out to the Woodward Dream Cruise Aug. 16 in Oakland County, you might have spotted Sami Abu-Soud in his 1997 Reliant Robin.

At press time, he planned to take it to the annual car cruise that brings together car buffs and spectators who spend the day reliving the golden age of the automobile.

Abu-Soud has owned the Reliant Robin for a few years and loves to take it to car shows and cruises. The British car has three wheels, one in the center front and two in the back. The car can fit two people in the front seat, two passengers in the back seat and there is a trunk where Abu-Soud keeps a spare tire and speakers that play his music of choice — electronic.

“The car is something else,” the Royal Oak resident said. “They haven’t changed the car style much since the ’70s and ’80s. This is the van model of it. It’s technically a motorcycle, so I have a motorcycle license.”

Abu-Soud, 38, purchased the three-wheeler directly from England. It traveled the Atlantic Ocean by ship, and all the parts for maintenance are ordered from across the pond. The Reliant has a stick shift, and because the car is British, the steering wheel is on the right side, unlike American cars in which the steering wheels are on the left side. Abu-Soud had no trouble adjusting to driving with the steering wheel on the opposite side.

“It’s actually pretty natural,” he said. “It keeps up with traffic for the most part.”

Abu-Soud has other cars, including a 1998 Dodge Viper, a 2001 Chevrolet Corvette and two Subaru WRXs. But the Reliant is his favorite vehicle to drive in the warmer months around town, visiting downtown Detroit or when running errands.

“I wanted something different. Anytime I don’t have to use the highway, I try to drive it as much as possible. It gets a lot of looks. As I’m driving, people take pictures of me all the time,” Abu-Soud said. “Even non-car people stop me and ask me about it.”

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Activities for seniors: Crafting, movies, knitting and crocheting, dominoes, euchre, pickleball and more, St. Clair Shores Senior Center for Active Adults, 20100 Stephens Road, (586) 445-0996

St. Gertrude Senior’s Club: Meets 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 293-2240

Silent Book Group: Bring own book, for ages 18 and older, 6:15-7:45 p.m. with reading at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20, Sept. 17, Oct. 15 and Nov. 19 (no third Wednesday in December), library in J-Building on Macomb Community College - South Campus, 14500 E. 12 Mile Road in Warren, club to resume at St. Clair Shores Public Library some time in 2026, (586) 771-9020, scslibrary.org

Overeaters Anonymous meetings: 10 a.m. Saturdays, St. Margaret of Scotland, 21201 E. 13 Mile Road in St. Clair Shores, (586) 293-0814

Lakeshore Ukulele Strummers: Jam sessions for all levels from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Lakeshore Presbyterian Church, 27801 Jefferson Ave. in St. Clair Shores, (586) 321-9535

Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less: Virtual 15-week program presented by AgeWays Nonprofit Senior Services and led by registered dietitian nutritionist, free for first-time participants ages 60 and older, register at wellnessprograms@ageways.org, tinyurl.com/agewaysworkshops

“My goal as a musician is not just to play good music, but that people will be touched by the compositions and they will walk away feeling better than when they came … and be inspired,” Zadravec said.

High school bands from across Michigan selected for the DJF include Notre Dame Preparatory High School Jazz Band from Pontiac at 1 p.m. Aug. 30, Utica High School Band at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 30, Rochester Adams High Band at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 31 and Cass Tech High School at noon Sept. 1. They’ll perform at Detroit Jazz Hall inside the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center at Wayne State University, a performance space specifically designed to best showcase jazz. The venue opened last year and is the festival’s fourth stage this year, Collins said.

“I wanted them to be on a professional stage with a professional crew and lighting,” Collins said of the high school bands.

As an educator and touring musician himself, Collins is always meeting other musicians and encountering new talent. He also continues to have an open submission process for festival artists from February to June, to find musicians who weren’t on his radar.

Audiences will hear jazz veterans and newer artists on the same stages. Collins said he’s always interested in established artists who continue to evolve and try new things, as well as exemplary artists who aren’t as well known yet.

“We really want to celebrate the idea of legacy and this

art form that is living and breathing — it’s not a museum piece,” Collins said. “The Detroit Jazz Festival is about the art form of yesterday, today and tomorrow, and we go to great lengths to (reflect that).”

The festival begins at 6 p.m. Aug. 29 with Dr. Valade’s Brass Band featuring Shannon Powell. The traditional New Orleans-style brass band’s name pays tribute to the late Gretchen Valade, a philanthropist and businesswoman from Grosse Pointe Farms whose lifelong love of jazz led her to rescue the festival when it was on the verge of collapse circa 2005, leading her to be nicknamed the “Angel of Jazz.” Her private foundation, the Gretchen C. Valade Endowment for the Arts, continues to provide funding for the festival. Valade died Dec. 30, 2022, at the age of 97.

Keeping the DJF free was one of Valade’s goals, but putting on a free festival isn’t cheap. Collins said it costs about $4.5 million to $5 million annually to produce the DJF. That’s why corporate sponsorships and donations of any amount are always needed. VIP festival tickets are a way to support the event while enjoying special seating and hospitality. Collins said an audit this year found that 85 cents of every dollar donated goes directly into festival programming.

The festival — which attracts visitors from around the world — brings roughly $30 million worth of economic development to Detroit over four days, Collins said.

Those who can’t attend in person can watch a free festival livestream via the DJF website, which drew almost 2 million unique viewers in 38 countries last year, Collins said. For a full festival schedule or more about donation opportunities, visit detroitjazzfest.org.

Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047. Jazz from page 9A

Reliant Robin

Abu-Soud also lets friends and even strangers drive the car, usually in parking lots or around the block. They just have to know how to operate a stick shift.

“I bought it to have fun,” said AbuSoud, who always makes sure to go with guest drivers. “Everyone has been able to drive it, no problem.”

One of Abu-Soud’s neighbors who works in the automotive industry helped him tune up the Reliant Robin.

“It’s pretty solid otherwise,” he said. “I haven’t done too much to it.”

The ’97 model, which has more than 80,000 miles on it, does not have power steering or power brakes.

“Basically, no frills,” Abu-Soud said. “It’s all fiberglass, so it’s really light. The car weighs less than 1,000 pounds.”

The four-cylinder Reliant is equipped with an 850 cc engine that produces 40 horsepower. When looking at the rear license plate, it reads “Flipy,” because the cars have a reputation for flipping onto their sides. That has not happened to Abu-Soud, but he saw it on the British Broadcasting Corp. television show “Top Gear.”

The ’97 Reliant Robin owner has always been into cars. Abu-Soud, who now works in real estate, worked as a mechanical engineer for 13 years.

“When I was a little kid, I started tinkering with cars,” he said. “I would fix cars. I

try to do all the work myself on all my cars.”

There may be a reason why he is so comfortable driving the British car. AbuSoud was born in England, and his family moved to the U.S. when he was just 1 year old. He also has his own version of a mascot for the car: a tiny stuffed robin he keeps in the front seat. One highlight this past year was displaying the 1997 Reliant Robin at the Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place.

“It was pretty exciting,” Abu-Soud said.

According to reliant.website, which is the official website for the Reliant Motor Club, the Reliant Motor Co. was formed in 1935 when Tom Lawrence Williams built the first prototype vehicle in his garden in the U.K. along with E.S. Thompson. A number of different Reliant styles were built over the years, including the Scimitar GT, Rialto and Kitten.

According to the website, the Reliant Robin was introduced in November 1973 and replaced the Reliant Regal 3/30. The Robin had different variations: the Standard Robin, the Super Robin, the Robin Estate and the Robin Van.

The Reliant Robin had become one of the most famous three-wheelers in the U.K. until 1981, when it was replaced by the Reliant Rialto. But in 1989, Reliant brought back the Robin with a new look, including a new fiberglass body attached to a galvanized chassis and a single, central windscreen wiper.

The website states that the company’s last Reliant vehicle was built in February 2001.

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ing to be satisfied with your purchase when you can see and feel it before you buy it,” Bauman said in an email. “And if a problem does occur, it is much more likely to be resolved if you have established a relationship with the local retailer.”

“There is no denying the level of competition being brought by these massive, online retailers. But there are still plenty of people who want to deal with another human rather than a computer screen,” Bauman added.

At Petzold Enterprises, Tom Petzold and members of his family manage a portfolio of neighborhood shopping centers. The business manages the Tech Plaza at 12 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue in Warren as well as other centers in Detroit and Dearborn, among other locations. His grandfather started the business in the 1960s.

“We try to focus on being in ... central(ly) located, convenient locations,” Petzold said.

“We are a small family business, and we have shopping centers that we lease out to a combination of tenants, some of whom are

small family businesses like us and others are more corporate,” he added.

In terms of the comparison of in-person shopping versus online shopping, Petzold says the positivity of the staff and the environment are really important to the consumer experience.

“When you think about when you’re creating a shopping center, one thing I’ve learned is that one of the constituencies that you’re competing for is the staff that work inside the stores and when I say that I mean you want to make your shopping center attractive, safe, inviting and even a place that someone could be proud to go to work,” Petzold said. “Like, it’s clean and you attract better personnel that work in the stores when you build a better shopping center and that ultimately benefits the customer to have the best people in the stores.”

Scott Marcus owns two locations of a franchise called Restore Hyper Wellness, one of which is located in a strip area at 643 S. Adams Road in Birmingham. The other is located in Northville. The business offers wellness services like intravenous fluids, cryotherapy, compression therapy, red light therapy and a hyperbaric chamber.

Marcus has had the locations for about four years. He says the Birmingham location

is the busiest but that both spots are fairly busy.

“For us it feels like the parking is excellent, so that’s definitely great for us because people come in and out and want ease of access,” Marcus said. “So for us it’s a great spot.”

Because the business offers health services, there is not a huge concern about online business affecting them. The products have to be delivered in person.

“Because most of what we do is therapytype services, so not something you can do online,” Marcus said. “You know, if someone wants to do cryotherapy for instance, that’s a cold chamber for three minutes. They’re not going to be able to buy something on Amazon to do that.”

The Golden Fig Gallery of Fine Arts and Antiques is located in the Adams Square Shopping Plaza in Birmingham, at 725 S Adams Road, No. 170. It is an art gallery that offers a wide variety of artworks and antiquities that has been in business for over 30 years.

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“I did shows for contemporary artists, but I didn’t find that was working as a business model for me, so I moved into just vintage art and pretty much everything in the gallery is old and most of the artists have passed away,” owner Ron Povlich said. Povlich works with a wide variety of older and younger customers. He previously did online sales before but, due to the cost of shipping and other sales factors, he found that it was not profitable.

“This is a very funny market,” Povlich said. “You can’t tell online if something is real. I mean, it can look like a painting but in fact when you get it, it’s either a print, a very good lithograph print laid onto a canvas, embellished with clear paint strokes to make it look like a real painting, whereas people who come in here, they really want to put their hands on it and see it and know what they’re getting.”

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An AMISH LOG HEADBOARD AND Queen Pillow Top Mattress Set. Brand new-never used, sell all for $375. Call anytime, 989-923-1278.

AUCTION

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BUILT RITE POLE BUILDINGS Statewide. Prices starting at - 24x40x10 - $18,300.00. 30x40x10 -$20,400.00. Erected on your site. Call for price not shown on any size building or go to www.builtritepolebuildingsmi.com. Or call 989-259-2015 or 989-600-1010 or 989-324-0035.

BUSINESS SERVICES

METAL ROOFING regular and shingle style, HALF OFF SPECIAL COLORS! Lifetime hail asphalt shingles. Vinyl siding. Licensed and insured builders for 40 years.

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MATTRESSES

Adjustable Bed Brand New with mattress. Made in U.S.A, in plastic, with warranty. Retail Cost $3,995.00 sacrifice for $875.00 Call for showing or delivery: DanDanTheMattressMan. com. 989-923-1278

MISCELLANEOUS

Amish-built mini-cabins starting at $5,295. Made in Michigan! We deliver statewide. Call 989-832-1866. MyNextBarn.com.

AMISH-built storage sheds starting at $2,500. We deliver anywhere in Michigan! Call 989-832-1866. DanDanTheMattressMan.com

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POND/LAKE

Eco-Friendly Pond & Lake weed removal tools. Veteran made in Michigan. Visit our website www. WeedGatorProducts.com or call 989529-3992. 5% discount code GATOR5.

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Bathrooms

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Brick Work

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Brick Work

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Brick Work

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CENSODEVELOPMENT

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Handyman Services

3Sons

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Cleaning Service

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HOUSECLEANING

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Decks/Patios

2025SPECIALS

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Electrical

586-755-3636

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CASTLEELECTRIC

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Electrical

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Gutters

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GUTTERSGALORE

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Hauling & Waste Removal

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Heating & Cooling

HEATMASTERS

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Home Improvement 586-610-1209

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Home Improvement

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Home Repairs

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Landscaping &

ALLTIMATE OUTDOORSERVICES

DrainageSystem Professionals

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SUPREMEOUTDOOR SPECIALISTS

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Lawn Maintenance

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Commercial/Residential

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ACORN LANDSCAPING

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Painting

NEBOPAINTING

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Interior/Exterior

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Painting

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AmericanPainting

Residential/Commercial

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PEAKPAINTING

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2BROTHERS PAINTING

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ANYONE'S PAINTER

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PETE'SPAINTING SUMMERSPECIALS!

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Plumbing MASTER PLUMBER

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WATERWORK

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APEX

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Plumbing

EAPLUMBING ANDDRAIN

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License#803020312

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ANDY'SPLUMBING

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Powerwashing

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Roofng

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MICHAELNORTON BUILDERSINC.

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Licensed/Insured Since1965 Servicing-Roofing, Siding,Basement, Bathroom,Kitchen Remodeling,Decks& AllYourHome ImprovementNeeds.

Powerwashing

ALLWASHEDUP

POWERWASHING

SPRINGSPECIALS!

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Professional Services

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Tree Service BESTprice! Bestservice!

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DAVE'STREE&SHRUB

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ELITETREE SERVICE

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Tree Service

BERGBROS.LLC.

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