8/21/25 Grosse Pointe Times

OFFICER RECEIVES DEPARTMENT’S HIGHEST HONOR/10A

Lifeless woman revived by officers after driving into lake

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

FARMS — An alert motorist who called 911 immediately enabled Grosse Pointe Farms Public Safety Department officers to save the life of a woman who had driven into Lake St. Clair.

The witness called the emergency number when she saw a vehicle on the opposite side of Lake Shore Road drive into the water in the area of Newberry Road at around 8:20 a.m. Aug. 4. Within two minutes, officers arrived on the scene, where they found the woman’s vehicle — a Kia — partially submerged and the body of the woman, 70, of Detroit, floating face down in the lake, roughly 50 yards west of the vehicle and 30 feet from the shore.

Detective Keith Colombo, a member of the Farms’ dive team, said every officer on shift at the time raced to the scene. Fellow dive team members Lt. Wes Kipke and officer

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The award-winning documentary “Join or Die” — whose poster is pictured — will be screened locally for free, and there will be an Oct. 1 program featuring one of the directors,

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS — Could joining a book club or a community organization make for happier, healthier Americans and a happier America?

The makers of the award-winning documentary “Join or Die” seem to think so — and so do leaders of multiple nonprofits and community groups in the Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods. So much so, in fact, that they’ve arranged for several free community screenings of “Join or Die” and have invited one of the filmmakers to speak.

Film screenings, talk and fair focus on connection and community

Based on the ideas in social scientist Robert Putnam’s book, “Bowling Alone,” “Join or Die” explores how a decline in American civic life has given rise to the current loneliness epidemic and how clubs and community groups help democracy. The roughly 90-minute film was directed by siblings Rebecca and Pete Davis.

“We’re hoping it might open some eyes and start some conversations,” said Mark Heppner, president and CEO of the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House and president of Grosse Pointe Sunrise Rotary.

Remaining “Join or Die” community screenings are slated to take place at 6 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford

Whether it’s enjoying a hobby, stretching your knowledge or letting your creativity fow, our monthly calendar is always flled with exciting and interesting programs. There’s something for everyone! Visit us online or head to The Helm to see all the ways we can help.

Lifelong learning at the helm

•Topical Lectures

•Foreign Language Classes

•Technology Instruction

•Lunch & Learn Opportunities

•Drawing Lessons

•Guitar Lessons

New City sidewalks added to Fisher project

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

CITY — A project to resurface Fisher Road from Jefferson to Maumee avenues this summer is now also going to include sidewalk replacement on the Grosse Pointe City side of the street.

The project — being done jointly with Grosse Pointe Farms, where half of Fisher is located — had originally involved only limited curb-capping and some driveway entrance replacements on the City side.

However, upon further analysis, engineers suggested full sidewalk replacement, given that in many areas on that stretch of road, there are only about 6 inches of space between the curb and the sidewalk in the public right of way.

“If curb-capping proceeds as originally planned, without addressing adjacent sidewalks, it will result in uneven elevations, poor drainage and a rollercoaster effect, raising long-term concerns about maintenance, water flow and pedestrian safety,” Public Service Director Peter Randazzo told the Grosse Pointe City Council during a meeting July 7.

Randazzo said engineers from Hubbell, Roth & Clark suggested removing all the curbs and sidewalks and replacing them with a single, integral curb and sidewalk system.

“We have some amendments of the original scope (of the project),” City Manager Joseph Valentine said. “We think it’s the right route to go to alleviate any (sidewalk) ponding.”

Officials say ponding is of particular concern in the winter, when it would turn the sidewalk into a skating rink that would likely lead to falls. As Randazzo pointed out, that sidewalk is commonly used by students heading to and from Grosse Pointe South High School.

The council agreed this was the correct course of action, voting unanimously in favor of spending up to an additional $45,000 for the joint curb/sidewalk construction, which includes a 10% contingency. Randazzo said the City might not need to spend that full amount, if it realizes savings on other aspects of the Fisher project, although that won’t be known until work is done.

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Thousands are expected to visit Detroit over Labor Day weekend for the

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 & 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.”

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House in Grosse Pointe Shores, and at 6 p.m. Sept. 16 at the Central Branch of the Grosse Pointe Public Library in Grosse Pointe Farms. At 6 p.m. Oct. 1, Rebecca Davis will be at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms for a question-and-answer session — moderated by Taylor Mae, of Creative Mornings Detroit — followed by a Community Joiner Fair at 7 p.m. at The War Memorial where attendees can meet with and learn more about clubs and civic groups in the area, such as running and pickleball clubs. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for the Oct. 1 program, and people can attend the talk, the fair or both; both events are free. Registering for the talk guarantees a seat and can be done by visiting The War Memorial’s website.

“The joining fair is just going to be an excellent opportunity for people to find a new passion or new hobby and make a connection with people in their community,” Family Center Executive Director Jennifer Bingaman said.

Entities that have partnered to present the screenings and discussion include the Ford House, The War Memorial, The Family Center, the Neighborhood Club, the city of Harper Woods, The Helm at the Boll Life Center, Grosse Pointe Rotary, Grosse Pointe Sunrise Rotary, Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce, Wayne County Community College District and the Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce. Bingaman said the screenings, talk and fair started with conversations about “Join or Die” among leaders with The

Family Center, the GPPL and The War Memorial.

“This is something that aligns with all three of our missions — building community, bringing people together,” Bingaman said. “The surgeon general is saying isolation is a public health crisis.”

In 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released a report on the loneliness and isolation epidemic, which found that half of adult Americans experienced loneliness, with the greatest numbers of them among young adults. Even before the shutdowns of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists were finding loneliness on the increase. Dr. Vivek A. Murthy, the 21st U.S. surgeon general, wrote in an introduction to the report that loneliness “is associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, depression, anxiety, and premature death. The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is similar to that caused by smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day, and even greater than that associated with obesity and physical inactivity. And the harmful consequences of a society that lacks social connection can be felt in our schools, workplaces, and civic organizations, where performance, productivity, and engagement are diminished.”

At a time when people have never been as connected around the clock because of technology, humans are also losing out on interpersonal contact. From working remotely from home to spending increasing amounts of time in front of a screen, people aren’t spending as much time with each other as they did in the past. And it’s taking a toll on people’s emotional and physical health.

“We’re missing all the opportunities for human connection,” Bingaman said. “We need human interaction. Hopefully this brings that to light.”

Heppner said he was raised with the notion of community service ingrained in him, but that’s not always the case with members of younger generations.

“I’ve been involved with a lot of organizations,” Heppner said. “And certainly, all of them struggle with membership. … A lot of the culture (today) is focused on ‘me.’”

But what people who haven’t been involved in civic groups might not realize is that they can get as much out of that involvement as they give. Heppner said Rotary is but one example of that.

“It’s great for your social skills,” Heppner said. “You interact with people of all ages. You might become a leader. You might give a presentation.”

Those who can’t make the screenings can also watch “Join or Die” via Netflix or rent it on the movie platform Gathr Films.

To register or for more information about one of the screenings, visit fordhouse.org or grossepointelibrary.org. To register for the Oct. 1 talk, visit warmemorial.org.

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

CRIME WATCH

Man allegedly chases, threatens woman

FARMS — A 31-year-old Detroit man is facing disorderly conduct charges after he allegedly chased a 38-year-old Detroit woman across Mack Avenue at Moross Road near a bus stop, screaming and cursing at her and threatening to kill her at around 1:30 p.m. Aug. 15. According to a police report, the woman said the suspect told her, “I am gonna kill you! I am gonna shoot you!” She said the suspect was reaching into his backpack as he said this.

When other people at the bus stop confronted the suspect, he is said to have run to the other side of Mack Avenue, into Mack Plaza, where police caught up with the suspect while he was at a gym attempting to get a membership. Police said the suspect gave them what turned out to be a fake name, which they determined was false after they could find no record of someone with that name and birth date. Police said the suspect later gave them his real name, which was confirmed through a check with the Michigan Department of State. The suspect is also facing possible charges for giving false information to police. The woman said she never saw a weapon and no weapon was mentioned in a police report about the incident.

Suspect lays a finger on that Butterfinger

FARMS — Between 4:47 a.m. and 4:49 a.m. Aug. 14, an unknown male suspect is said to have entered an unlocked white GMC Yukon while it was parked in a driveway in the 100 block of Merriweather Road and opened a bag of Nestle Butterfinger Bites, apparently consuming pieces of the candy based upon what a police report states were “miscellaneous chocolate smears, Butterfinger Bites and crumbs throughout the vehicle.”

The victim said her children keep snacks and candy in the vehicle, but the bag of Butterfingers had been sealed when she went to bed. A home surveillance camera caught the suspect in the act. Police said the footage shows that the suspect is a thin 40to 50-year-old white male who stands about 5 feet, 6 inches to 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs roughly 140 pounds. The suspect has brown hair and a mustache and was wearing a gray hat, red shirt, green shorts, white socks and black shoes. He is said to have been seen riding a blue mountain bike. He’s facing possible charges of larceny of personal property from a vehicle. Anyone with more information can call (313) 885-2100.

Larceny suspect sought

FARMS — Police are looking for the unknown suspect who is said to have entered — or attempted to enter — several vehicles parked in the 100 block of Moran Road between midnight and 5 a.m. Aug. 14. One of the victims’ home security cameras caught the suspect as the suspect attempted to open the victim’s vehicle door at around 4:15 a.m. In that incident, the suspect was unsuccessful because the

vehicle door was locked. However, the suspect is said to have tried other vehicle doors in the neighborhood and rummaged through the interiors of those vehicles, as evidenced by the fact that the contents of those vehicles were left in disarray and center consoles were opened. It wasn’t known at press time if the suspect took anything. Anyone with more information can call (313) 885-2100.

Larceny from truck reported

PARK — Sometime between the hours of 6 p.m. Aug. 7 and 12:28 p.m. Aug. 8, an unknown suspect is said to have rummaged through a truck parked in the driveway of a home in the 1400 block of Berkshire Road and stolen a pair of earrings and a tonneau cover to the back of the truck bed. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.

Jeep stolen

PARK — An unknown suspect stole a black 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee from the driveway of a home in the 1200 block of Devonshire Road between the hours of 11 p.m. Aug. 7 and 8:30 a.m. Aug. 8. Police said the vehicle was locked and broken glass was found where the vehicle had been parked. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.

Another Jeep taken

PARK — A black 2021 Jeep Cherokee was stolen from the street in the 1300 block of Bedford Road during the overnight hours of Aug. 10. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.

Stolen bike recovered

PARK — A resident in the 1300 block of Beaconsfield Road whose bike was stolen in October called police Aug. 7 after seeing what appeared to be the missing bike being ridden around by a person police are familiar with who is said to be a 55-year-old homeless man. Police said they were able to locate the bike shortly thereafter in Detroit. When the bike was confirmed as being the one belonging to the victim, it was returned.

Package goes missing

WOODS — A package containing merchandise worth $100 was stolen from a home in the 1400 block of Brys Drive sometime between 1:45 p.m. Aug. 6 — when it was delivered — and 4:30 p.m. that day, when the homeowner returned but couldn’t find the package. Anyone with more information can call (313) 343-2400.

Stolen vehicle found

CITY — Sometime between the hours of 8:30 p.m. Aug. 8 and 8:30 a.m. Aug. 9, an unknown suspect is said to have stolen a 2025 GMC Sierra from the driveway of a home in the 600 block of University Place. Police said they recovered the missing vehicle shortly thereafter in Detroit, but fishing poles and $2,000 in cash were missing. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.

Bikes stolen from shed

FARMS — A resident in the 400 block of Moross Road contacted police after two bikes that had

been in her shed were stolen between Aug. 10 and 12. The resident said one of the bikes was blue and white, while the other was white and teal and had a cupholder. The bikes — both for adults — were worth about $150 apiece, the victim said. A neighbor told police she saw two people walk up the resident’s driveway at around 4 p.m. Aug. 11 and enter the backyard, where the shed was located. Anyone with more information can call (313) 885-2100.

Suspect facing multiple charges

CITY — Police said they arrested a 22-year-old Detroit man at his home Aug. 7 for the theft of a Honda ATV at the Staples store on Mack Avenue Aug. 2. They said the suspect confessed to taking the Honda and also to stealing a motorcycle in Detroit. The suspect is facing charges including larceny from a person and unlawful driving away of an automobile.

Sunglasses, coins taken from vehicle

FARMS — An unknown suspect is said to have entered an unlocked black GMC Sierra while it was parked in the driveway of a home in the first block of Winthrop Place between the hours of 9 p.m. Aug. 10 and 10 a.m. Aug. 11 and stolen a plastic zipper bag containing about $10 in change, a pair of black Ray-Ban Wayfarers valued at $200 and a pair of Costa sunglasses valued at $285. The victims became aware of the incident when a neighbor came to the house to give the victims assorted credit cards and the driver’s license of the man who owned the Sierra; the neighbor told the victims he found the cards and identification scattered across the driveway of his parents’ home.

Retail fraud suspect arrested

CITY — A 67-year-old Detroit man was arrested for retail fraud after he is said to have stolen merchandise from The Village Kroger store at around 5 p.m. Aug. 6. Police said the suspect wasn’t even supposed to be at the store, as there was an active warrant against him for trespassing at Kroger.

Bike taken

PARK — Sometime between the hours of 2 p.m. Aug. 5 and 3 p.m. Aug. 6, an unknown suspect is said to have stolen a white Batch mountain bike valued at $400 from in front of a garage in the 500 block of Pemberton Road. The bike was unsecured at the time. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.

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Intoxicated motorist arrested

FARMS — The 44-year-old son of a 74-year-old Grosse Pointe Shores man called police at around 11:22 p.m. Aug. 14 after the son’s mother contacted him and told him his father had been drinking and got behind the wheel of his vehicle. The son was able to trace his father’s location via his cellphone, where police caught up with the driver in the 400 block of Moross Road. Police said the driver was unsuccessfully attempting to withdraw money from a Chase Bank ATM using a Bank of America debit card. Police said the driver smelled of alcohol and had slurred speech and bloodshot eyes. He failed several field sobriety tests and had a blood alcohol level of 0.183% in a preliminary breath test — more than twice the legal limit. The driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated.

Retail fraud suspect turns self in

CITY — A 32-year-old Detroit woman turned herself in at the Grosse Pointe City Public Safety Department Aug. 11 for her alleged role in a retail fraud that took place July 26 at The Village Lululemon store. A police report states that the suspect confessed to her involvement and was charged with first-degree retail fraud by the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office. Police said she’s one of three suspects in this case, which remains an ongoing investigation.

Sleeping driver found to be intoxicated

FARMS — Police arrested a 43-year-old Detroit man after finding him intoxicated and passed out inside his vehicle in the area of Lake Shore Road and Cherryhurst Lane at 1:51 p.m. Aug. 12. Police said they had to shake the driver to wake him. He failed field sobriety tests and registered a blood alcohol level of 0.15% — almost twice the legal limit — in a preliminary breath test. Police said the driver had two prior convictions on his record for operating while intoxicated; a third conviction would be a felony. In addition, his driver’s license was revoked.

Unlocked vehicle stolen with key fob

WOODS — A 2018 Dodge Charger was left unlocked and with a key fob inside when it was stolen from a driveway in the 2100 block of Anita Avenue sometime before 6 a.m. Aug. 8, according to a police report. Anyone with more information can call (313) 343-2400.

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FIRE BRIEF

Fire reported at home under renovation

FARMS — Public safety officers were called to a home in the first block of Windemere Drive at around 1:57 a.m. Aug. 15 after fire and smoke alarms at the house went off. Officers had to make forced entry into the home — which was unoccupied and undergoing renovations at the time. They said the fire was contained to a single room in the house — the den — where a pile of building materials were burning.

Officers said the fire was extinguished in less than a minute with water. Fire and smoke damage were contained to the room were the blaze started. Officers said that while the cause of the fire remained under investigation at press time, it might have been spontaneous combustion from paint, thinner, stain and dirty rags. No injuries were reported on the part of first responders.

— K. Michelle Moran

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

“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,”

Sidewalks

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“I think it’s important to get it right, so I appreciate you coming back to us (with this),” City Councilwoman Maureen Juip said.

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 Orleansstyle 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 detroit jazzfest.org.

Fisher Road was under construction at press time. Randazzo said they hope the project will wrap up before the new school year starts after Labor Day.

The Farms didn’t need to perform the same sidewalk work because there are no sidewalks on the Farms’ side of Fisher between Jefferson and Maumee.

City public safety officer receives department’s highest honor after first year on the job

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

CITY — 2024 saw the retirements of two valued veterans of the Grosse Pointe City Public Safety Department — Sgt. Michael Almeranti and Lt. Alan Gwyn — but fortunately, some of the department’s newer members are stepping up to fill their shoes.

Officer Jacob Gentile has only been with the department since Nov. 21, 2023, but he racked up enough accomplishments to earn him Officer of the Year for his efforts last year.

“He’s phenomenal,” Public Safety Director John Alcorn said of Gentile, who was honored in front of the Grosse Pointe City Council at a meeting April 21. “We’re so very fortunate to have him in our department.”

Last year, Alcorn said, Gentile “earned a spot” on the prestigious Special Response Team, which is similar to a SWAT team. The SRT comprises officers from the five Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods, and Alcorn said candidates need to pass a physical test and oral board, among other requirements.

“It’s a very difficult process,” Alcorn said.

Gentile led the department in arrests of intoxicated motorists in 2024, winning him an award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

“These arrests are lifesaving,” Alcorn said.

Gentile was also one of the officers in the department

who worked on Operation Reaper in 2024, a sting to nab a serial burglar who was targeting victims by monitoring death notices and striking homes when they were empty. The work of officers in multiple local departments led to the arrest and conviction of the suspect.

Gentile was among multiple members of the depart-

ment awarded unit citations for their work on Operation Reaper. The others include Gwyn, then-Lt. Thomas Martindale (promoted to captain in 2025), Detective Sgt. Joseph Adams, Sgt. Justin Strohmeyer, Detective Michael Narduzzi, then-Sgt. Chris Saunders (now a lieutenant), then-officers Josh Ina and Steve Mukavec (both promoted to sergeant this year), and officers Mark Dombrowski, Jacob Carpenter, Andrew Prueter, Jarod Jones, Austin Giarmo and Andre Jones.

Gentile received a second unit citation as well in 2024 for a case involving larcenies from autos, an award also given to Mukavec and Saunders.

Gentile was excited to be named Officer of the Year.

“I’m ecstatic,” Gentile said after the meeting. “I have a passion for the city and the people in it.”

He now lives in St. Clair Shores, but Gentile grew up in Grosse Pointe Woods. The native east-sider knows the area well.

“I feel a special connection to the community,” Gentile said.

Other officers receiving unit citations in 2024 were Adams, Sgt. Michael Herrgott, Dombrowski, Giarmo and Andre Jones.

Herrgott was honored with a citation for stopping an Eastpointe car theft suspect. Adams was given a commendation for his work on a task force against an organized car theft ring.

“It’s nice to know we’re in such good hands,” Mayor Sheila Tomkowiak said of the Public Safety Department.

Rescue

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Jon Ross, along with officers Will Madsen and Joseph Maurer, headed into the lake to get the woman out of the water, while Detective Roger Wierszewski and Detective Lt. Antonino Trupiano stayed at the shoreline to pull the woman up over the breakwall and onto land.

“They selflessly, immediately took off their (holster) belts and (bulletproof) vests and jumped in the water,” Colombo said. “They didn’t wait for apparatus (to arrive).”

Colombo said the woman wasn’t breathing and had no pulse when officers got her out of the lake. They immediately started CPR, and after about a minute of that procedure and efforts to clear water out of the woman’s lungs, she gradually regained consciousness.

It took a few minutes for the woman to become coherent again, but “she was able to rebound fairly quickly,” Colombo said.

The woman told officers she had driven into the lake with the intention of ending her life.

Officers in the water checked the vehicle to see if anyone else had been inside at the time but found it empty. The woman

was able to confirm to officers that she had been alone.

Medstar ambulance got to the scene soon after and its medics continued to treat the woman as they transported her to a local hospital.

Despite the fact that Lake Shore is a busy road that’s also popular with pedestrians and cyclists, the witness was the only other person around who saw the woman enter the water.

“Had that person not been there, the circumstances would have been a lot different,” Colombo said.

He said Trupiano has already nominated the witness for a lifesaving award, as her quick thinking and decision to call 911 saved the woman from drowning. Public safety awards for officers and members of the public are typically awarded in March for the prior year.

Two other public safety departments from the Pointes sent officers to the scene as well, Colombo said.

“Everybody did a fantastic job,” Colombo said. “It was an extremely fast response and because of that, she’s alive today.”

If you or anyone you know is having thoughts of suicide, call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. Help is available around the clock.

NEWS & NOTES

NEW BOARD MEMBERS WELCOMED

The Family Center this summer welcomed several new board members: Kelly Adams, Matt Mastay, Tim Rowland, Janet Sarkos, Julie Schuetze and Harry Todd.

New board leadership was announced as well for The Family Center: President Christine Alcantara, Vice President Nancy Gandelot Spearman, Treasurer Tim Roland, Secretary Beth Quinn and Member-at-Large Lynne Aldrich. The past president is Roger Hull. Other Family Center board members include Marquita Bedway, Gary Colett, Sierra Donaven, Ted Everingham, Deb Davis-Lenane, Marianne Langlois, Chip Rohde, Lisa Vallee-Smith and LaShanda Thomas.

The Family Center is a nonprofit that offers free resources and programs to create happier, healthier families in the Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods.

LEAVE A LEGACY

The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, will host a free, educational estate planning event from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10. Estate and financial planning professionals Robert Lubera and CPA Jennifer LohrerElstone will discuss the importance of a clear estate plan, how to leave a legacy through a trust, will or beneficiary designation, how to reduce tax burdens for heirs, giving strategies to support nonprofits and other topics. Light hors d’oeuvres, wine, coffee and tea will be served. Registration is needed and can be made by calling The Helm at (313) 882-9600.

LOCAL DOCTOR HONORED

Grosse Pointe City resident Dr. Jeffrey Weingarten — an ear, nose and throat specialist — was recently presented with a lifetime achievement award from the Michigan Otolaryngologic Society for his commitment to improving hearing, breathing and quality of life for patients. Weingarten is the president and CEO of Ear, Nose and Throat Consultants of Greater Detroit, which has offices in St. Clair Shores, Novi, Madison Heights, Southfield, Rochester Hills and Livonia. For almost 23 years, he’s been directing the certificate program for otolaryngology personnel class, a workshop that attracts ear, nose and throat specialists from across the country to learn the latest treatment techniques. In addition, Weingarten is president of Medical Hearing Consultants and Hearing Resources of Michigan.

Summer festival series comes to a close

The last After 6 on Kercheval event of the summer will take place in the Grosse Pointe Park business district from 6 to 10 p.m. Aug. 23 along Kercheval Avenue. The Randy Brock Group will perform on the Red Crown stage, while Funky Diesel will play on the Zealous Root stage. The Grosse Pointe South High School Blue Devil dance team will participate in the dunk tank fundraiser. Pointe Hardware Group will host its first annual Festool Craft Competition from noon to 8 p.m. Members of Mack Avenue Dance Center will perform at 7 p.m., and attendees will be able to enjoy rides such as the Frog Hopper and Momentum Drop Tower. Vendors serving up food and beverages will be on hand as well.

COMMUNITY YOGA PROGRAM PLANNED

The Family Center is hosting a free community yoga pop-up from 7 to 8 p.m. Sept. 16 at The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Farms. Amy Koenig has designed this class specifically for people who are always online and might have tension in their neck, head and shoulders. People of all experience levels are welcome. Participants need to bring their own mats. To register, email MaryJo Harris at MaryJo@FamilyCenterHelps.org.

MDOT to host open house to discuss pedestrian bridge study for tri-county area

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

The open house will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Recreation Authority of Roseville and Eastpointe (RARE) at 18185 Sycamore St., in Roseville. The presentation will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Attendees will be able to view posters, take a survey, and view a presentation outlining MDOT’s efforts through this study 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 onsite 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. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

16A/ GROSSE POINTE TIMES • AUGUST 21, 2025

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. 22

Music on the Lawn: Hear The Good Stuff during free event, also food, wine and other beverages available for purchase, 6 p.m., front lawn of Grosse Pointe Woods City Hall, 20025 Mack Plaza, open to residents and guests only, bring chair or blanket, gpwmi.us/ community/page/music-lawn-4

AUG. 23

After 6 on Kercheval: Street market, live music,

dunk tank, super slide, gaming trailer, food trucks and more, 6-10 p.m., between Nottingham Road and Wayburn Street in Grosse Pointe Park, facebook.com/ grosseptepark

AUG. 27

History Stroll Through the Pointes: Take guided tours of American House, 161 Kercheval Ave. in Grosse Pointe Farms, The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, and Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., must provide own transportation, light refreshments included, free but register at warmemorial.org/eventcalendar11/ historystroll

SummerFest: Hear Drey Skonie & the Klouds (Motown), food and drinks at 6 p.m. and outdoor concert at 7:30 p.m., bring chair or blanket, also listen to “Motown Meets the Movement” presentation in Community Room, 6-6:45 p.m., The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, warmemo rial.org/eventcalendar

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

SEPT. 11

9/11 Service of Remembrance: Free outdoor event includes moments of silence and personal reflection by “Undaunted” author Ed Zier, 8:30-9:30 a.m., coffee social hour follows inside, The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, warmemorial.org/ eventcalendar

SEPT. 18

Flying the P-3 Orion: A Vietnam War Pilot’s Story: Hear from retired Navy Capt. Randy Hotton, also Q&A, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.), The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, free but register at warmemorial.org/eventcalendar

ONGOING

Farmers markets: 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays until Sept. 13, parking lot on southeast corner of Kercheval Avenue and Lakepointe Street in Grosse Pointe Park, parkfarmersmarket.com, read story at candgnews.com

• 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays year-round, also street markets from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays through

September and scaled-down farmers markets from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays through September, Eastern Market, 1445 Adelaide St., easternmarket.org

Second Saturdays: Hands-on activities and interactive performances for young kids, 9-11 a.m. Sept. 13 (At the Circus), Oct. 11 (Princess & Superhero Party), Nov. 8 (Wild Wildlife), Jan. 10 (Space Explorers Blast Off!), Feb. 14 (We LOVE the Olympics!) and March 14 (Red, White & Blue Celebration), The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Farms, (313) 881-7511, warmemorial.org/eventcalendar

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

Senior exercise classes: Zumba Gold Chair from 1-2 p.m. Tuesdays through Sept. 23 and Zumba Gold from 1-2 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 25, The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms, registration required, (313) 882-9600, helmlife.org

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