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Sunday, Nov, 1 nothing new week ahead in the Pointes 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 By Joe Warner 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Editor

If you're in the mood for Starbucks on Mack FRIDAY, OCT. 30 in Grosse Pointe • The Friends of the Grosse Woods, be ready for a Pointe Public Library host the parking skills test. annual Trick or Read table Parking is where you from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. in the can find it. Village shopping center on The Mack paid park• Kercheval. ing in the area is shut • Grosse Pointe North High down with bags over School and Port Huron High the meters that say "no School meet at 7 p.m. at parking," though a cou• North's field for the district ple cars tested the football championship. Woods police by park• • Grosse Pointe South High ing and dashing into the School and DeLaSalle meet at store anyway. 7 p.m. at South's field for the m The lot out front is typically quite busy, but on district football championship. PHOTO BY RENEE LANDUYT Tuesday morning it was packed with legal parking spot • Birgit Hutteman-Holz, tradi• users and illegal parkers along the wall and out the dri• tional and encaustic artist and ve. board president of the Grosse Haunted maze The coffee must be good. Pointe Artists Association, dis• Construction and building projects were taking up cusses the ancient Greek form Brook Cornillie, Rachel Atland, Alison Laney, Taylor Laney and Moran Wilson hide in the haunted corn dozens of spots this week along Mack and Kercheval. of encaustic painting and of• maze on Rivard in the City of Grosse Pointe. The Laney family has set the maze up for about seven years Progress is good in this tough economy. fers a demonstration from 7 to A couple weeks of comments by readers of the 8p.m. at the art center, 16900 and family members who dress in holiday appropriate costumes. At night, strobe and colored lights light Grosse Pointe News have showed there isn't a real lack Kercheval, City of Grosse the area. of parking, but paying to park in some cases is very Pointe. The event is free. For frustrating. more information, call (313) Different rates and ticketcost s have been the main is• 821-1848. sue. With an hour parking limit on The Hill with its me• • Grosse Pointe South Choir's ters, at 50 cents for the hour, it's impossible to park Fall Follies performance is at 8 along Kercheval and have lunch at some of the greatest p.m. in the Grosse Pointe Solving the poison issue restaurants in Metro Detroit without getting a ticket. An Performing Arts Center at hour isn't long enough for lunch, and it isn't enough Grosse Pointe North High time to get your hair done at one of the salons. School. Tickets are available at Monday, Oct. 26 council meeting. in the area, and the city should There is plenty of parking in the Henry Ford Cottage the door. Residents, officials Councilman Dan Clark read the not be in the poison business." Hospital structure and the lot behind Rite-Aid. Rates ordinance aloud during the meet• Park resident Fred Olds asked SATURDAY, OCT, 31 discuss vermin ing, after at least one resident the council if back alleys are in• See PARKING, page 6A Halloween questioned the council as to spected and if businesses are cit• • Trick-or-treating at business• problem whether the application of poison ed for having open containers. es along Mack in Grosse was the best solution to the rat "We have a code officer who Parking in the Pointes - Part Twd| Pointe Woods begins at 3 p.m. ByKathyRyan problem. should be looking at these," said Participating businesses will StaffWHter Nancy Gutierrez said her dog City Manager Dale Krajniak. have a designation in a win• died after ingesting rat poison, Hiller said his investigation of dow. An investigation into the distri• addressed the council with her focused on allegations that a city bution of rat poison in a Grosse concerns. Several other dogs in employee had not followed prop• SUNDAY, NOV. 1 Pointe Park alley didn't turn up the area have been treated for ill• er procedures in placing rat poi• Change clocks one hour back. any new issues, but a look at ness caused by ingestion of the son in the alley. • Grosse Pointe South Choir's Dumpsters in the area showed poison. Gutierrez and other resi• According to Hiller, the city's Fall Follies performance is at 3 some lacked lids and offered dents in the area of Lakepointe Department of Public Works em• p.m. in the Grosse Pointe easy access to rats and other ani• and Kercheval maintain that ployees had placed poison in the Performing Arts Center at mals. proper procedures were not fol• area, but they maintain they fol• Grosse Pointe North High Grosse Pointe Park Director of lowed by a city employee when a lowed proper procedures, that School. Tickets are available at Public Safety Dave Hiller was commercial rat poison, Contrac, the poison was placed in a locked the door. asked by Mayor Palmer Heenan was placed in the alley. box, and that once report of a to look into how rat poison was "Poison should be our last sick dog had been received that MONDAY, NOV. 2 placed in the city's alleys after choice in trying to control rats," all traps were picked up and the PHOTOS BY JOE WARNER • Grosse Pointe Woods City several residents complained. Gutierrez told the council. "I Parking at Starbucks in Grosse Pointe Woods takes a Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in Hiller gave his update at the don't think anyone wants poison See POISON, page 10A creative mind some mornings. Creative before coffee? council chambers, 20025

See WEEK AHEAD, page 10A POINTER OF INTEREST School, municipal elections Tuesday 7enjoy working with my hands. It's my Opinion 8A Grosse Pointers visit polling sites between 7 provements and repairs. All expire at the end of answer to creativity.' Schools 1AH a.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, to decide on two this year. Obituaries 7A 0 school millage questions and who will fill three Karl Kratz and Cindy Pangborn are vying for a Autos lAffl seats on the Grosse Pointe Board of Education. single three-year seat. Two four-year seats will Andrea Weyhing Business 5AUI In the Woods, City, and Park council seats are also be decided. Seeking those seats are Seniors 6B to be decided. Municipal judges will be elected in Anthony Ambrogio, incumbent Joan Dindoffer, Home: Grosse Pointe Farms Entertainment 8B both the Farms, Park and Woods. Farms incum• Tom Jakubiec, George McMullen and Michelle Age: 67 Classified ads 5C bents are seeking re-election. Peabody One school millage proposal calls for the con• Incumbent Matthew Rumora is unopposed for Family: Husband, Burt tinuation of the operating millage, which in• his sixth term as Farms municipal judge. Thomas Weyhing HI; two sons, cludes the hold harmless millage and the non- Two, Carl Jarboe and Dean Valente, are run• homestead millage. The other is for the continu• ning for the Park's municipal judge seat. one daughter ation of the Sinking Fund millage, which gener• Five candidates seek the Woods municipal Claim to fame: Won third ates approximately $3 million per year, depend• ing on the rise and fall of total taxable value in judgeship. They are Ted Merry, Lisa Pinkos- place for pine needle basket the district. The fund is solely for building im• See ELECTION, page 1 OA See story on page 4A

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* Domestic Relations Eastside's Premier Landscape Company Criminal * Personal Injury 586-774-0090 St. Clair Shores 15251 E. 12 Mile • Roseville & Grosse Pointe www.backerlandscaping.com GROSSE POINTE NEWS, OCTOBER 29, 2009 NEWS Yesterday's headlines took part in the September suit against the district after a robbery of Coin and Stamp 1997 incident in which the ad• Inc. on Mack Avenue were giv• ministrators told South's en jail sentences by a Windsor, Tower newspaper the 50 years ago this week Ontario judge. The two were teacher's involuntary transfer apprehended in Windsor after was the result of disciplinary • SCHOOL TAX AP• taking items valued at approx• action. The teacher has since PROVED: A near record 6,727 imately $40,000 in the theft. retired. voters approved three school One man received a 10-year • VANDALS HIT ST. PAUL: millage proposals totaling 3 sentence; the other seven Grosse Pointe Farms public mills to be used for increased years. safety was called to St. Paul operating costs and building Catholic Church's parish and site taxes. When the taxes house and school to investi• become effective next year, the gate incidents of arson and school rate will be 24.33 mills. vandalism over the weekend. • TEEN DRIVER HITS Papers were found burning HOUSE; A 17-year-old driver 25 years ago this week in a window well of the office lost control of a car, rammed and several classrooms had the rear of a house on Ida Lane • LIQUOR IN THE CITY?: been ransacked. Even though in Grosse Pointe Woods and City of Grosse Pointe residents school wasn't in session, sever• left the scene. Police traced the can change history when they al school- and church-associat• vehicle to its Grosse Pointe go to the polls in November. ed events had taken place Park owner. The son of the They will decide if beer and Saturday. car's owner admitted driving wine, or liquor, will be served • PARK SAFETY: New stop the car and said he ran be• by the glass in their communi• signs and crosswalk stripes cause he had been drinking ty. The city went dry, along mark recent safety improve• and didn't have a driver's li• with the rest of the nation, Jan. ments at Lake Front Park in cense. 19,1919, when the 18th Grosse Pointe Woods and • ROBBERS GET JAIL Amendment to the Constitu• more study will take place fol• FROM THE OCT. 28, 2004 GROSSE POINTE NEWS TERMS: Two of the men who tion went into effect. After lowing two minor accidents in• Prohibition was repealed Nov. volving cars and pedestrians. 6,1934, City residents voted 963-574 to continue the ban. : Spider invasion Grosse Pointe News • SCHOOLS LOSE 208: The residents of this Grosse Pointe Farms house needn't worry about the giant spiders creeping up USPS 230-400 There were 208 fewer students in Grosse Pointe public school PUBLISHED EVERY their roof and forming webs. This is just the latest demonstration in elaborate and spooky THURSDAY BY classrooms this September Five years ago this week POINTE NEWS GROUP LLC compared to last, according to Halloween decorations throughout the Pointes. 96 KERCHEVAL AVE-GROSSE the district's fourth Friday cen• • MAYOR CHIMES IN: POINTE FARMS, MI 48236 sus last month. Turning up for PHONE: (313) 882-6900 Grosse Pointe Farms' top offi• the fourth Friday count were cial is against condominiums PERJODICAL POSTAGE PAID at Detroit, 7,309 students compared to on Lakeshore. He opposes re• limited to coffee trees, ginkgos Michigan and additional mailing offices. 7,517 the prior year. placing two single-family (one of the world's oldest type SUBSCRIPTION RATES: 137.50 per year via mall In the Metro area, $65 outside. • GIRLS TENNIS RULES: houses near the Grosse Pointe Ash still dying of tree), oaks, tulip tree and hy•

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Grosse Pointe South's team War Memorial with three, brid elms that resist Dutch elm Grosse Pointe News, 96 Kercheval, won its ninth consecutive four-story structures each con• By Brad Lindberg pal tree board. disease. The new trees were Grosse Pointe Farms, Ml 48236, Class A state title and taining four luxury condomini• StaffWriter The losses cut the number of bought in bulk through a joint The deadline for news copy fs 3 p.m. Monday to ensure insertion. University Liggett School won ums. The lots targeted are ash trees growing on munici• effort with Grosse Pointe Park

ADVERTISING COPY FOR SECTION B its fifth consecutive Class-C-D zoned for single-family units. No, out-of-control cars won't pal property to 120, down from and City. must be in the advertising department title. Variances would be required bounce harmlessly off rubber 326 before the emerald ash Marshal hasn't given up try• by 10:30 a.m. Monday. to build the condos. trees to be planted in Grosse borer invaded North America ing to protect certain ash trees ADVERTISING COPY FOR SECTIONS A AND C must be In the advertising • PALM PINCHED: A Pointe Shores. about 10 years ago. from borers. department by 3 p.m. Monday. woman living on Lakeland in Hardy rubber trees grow 40 Another invasive problem, "2010 will bring a minor in• CORRECTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS: ; the City of Grosse Pointe told to 60-feet-tall, contain less than Dutch elm disease, has been jection program for limited re• Responsibility for display and classified maining ash trees," he said. advertising errors is limited to either police someone stole a $500 3 percent rubber on a dry- killing elms for nearly 100 cancellation of the charge for or a re• 10 years ago this week palm tree from in front of her weight basis and have dark years. Until men, minor tree trim• run of the portion in error. Notification house. The tree stood five feet green leaves that make for ex• Rubber trees are among a ming will be done this year. must be given in time for correction In the following issue. We assume no • FOUND INNOCENT: A tall in a large plastic pot. cellent shade trees. They're al• variety of tree species that "That is part of our tree responsibility of the same after the first Wayne County Circuit Court • PUMPKINS SQUASHED: so relatively pest-free, some• Marshall has selected for the maintenance program that we insertion. jury found two Grosse Pointe Unknown vandals destroyed a thing that can't be said of dead next round of plantings in the need to apply for Tree City sta• THE GROSSE POINTE NEWS reserves the right not to accept an advertiser's Public School System admin• set of pumpkins on displayed American elms and ash trees Shores. tus," Marshal said. order. Grosse Pointe News advertising istrators did not libel or invade in front of a house.on Van they'll replace. "We are planning a variety of He' said being a Tree City representatives have no authority to bind this newspaper. Only publication of the privacy of a former Grosse Antwerp in Grosse Pointe "We lost 60 trees this year, trees, approximately 40, hardy USA allows the Shores to ap• an advertisement shali "constitute final Pointe South High School Woods. mostly ash and elm," said Brett to Michigan," Marshal said. ply for a $4,000 grant to buy acceptance of the advertiser's order. teacher. The teacher brought By Karen Fontanive Marshall, head of the munici• The list includes but is not trees.

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By Patti Theros early on are much more likely or an adult might say, 'I saw to them," she said. 'Ask them Special Writer to stop the behavior from esca• you move your chair away to stop the behavior before lating. from Sue, roll your eyes and they get into trouble." Psychologist Marcia McEvoy McEvoy's states consistent, groan when she sat down. That How can parents be a good takes on a very serious subject predictable, inevitable and es• is mean behavior. I wouldn't let bystander? "Ii you're car pool• by using role-playing to help calating consequences for ag• someone do that to you, and ing and you hear a youth say students learn how to prevent gressive behavior is an effec• it's not OK you did that to her. something mean or start gos• bullying, mean teasing, intimi• tive form of bullying preven• We don't do that here. This siping about someone, say dation and harassment. tion. A consequence rubric needs to stop.' something. Silence is accep• She taught students of all chart is used na- "But call• tance. You can change the sub• ages techniques and strategies ing some• ject of the conversation and f to prevent themselves from be• S. ovemii 'And 80 percent of theon e a name, redirect the youngsters to start talking about something else." ing victims as guest speaker at the chart's level of Ume,iftWO kids that's a 15- a recent educational seminar second in• e Parents can look for signs if at St. Paul on the Lake Catholic ^ ^*PeaJcup,themean tervention their child is a "target." These School in Grosse Pointe Farms, and number of behaviorWillStop and a docu• may include frequent stomach After working with the stu• mean behavior in- within 10 Secmfe.' mented aches, headaches, wanting to dents, parents and the commu• cidents. write-up stay home from school as well nity were invited back to find "What is great MARCIA MCEVOY, with the as depression or irritability. out what they can do to help about this chart is Psychologist school," she Most adults, she said, think prevent bullying. that it is pre- . said, adding they know how to help. They McEvoy's lively presentation planned and it re- name-call- will tell the "target" to ignore it includes members of the audi• moves the issue of some chil• ing is a "flashpoint" for more or act like it doesn't bother ence by giving "actors" a situa• dren getting special treat• serious acts of aggression. them, even when the mean be• tion, such as mean teasing, and ment," said McEvoy. McEvoy's presentation also havior continues to persist. shows them how to be a good Mary Miller, principal of St. encourages students and par• Ignoring it as a stand-alone PHOTO BY PATTI THEROS bystander or how to assert Paul agrees. "We did our own ents to be good bystanders. technique is only marginally themselves if they become a Psychologist Marcia McEvoy informal research and we "Research supports that 57 effective, she said, adding stu• target. found that 85 percent of stu• percent of the time it takes just dents need adult intervention McEvoy calls these respons• might just want to smile and a form of bullying. She ex• dents, who had just one write- one bystander to say 'stop it' and protection when these es "shut downs" and each agree with them," she said, plained bullying is a form of up, never had another incident and within 10 seconds the simplistic strategies don't varies with the situation. adding examples of "shut aggression that is intentional, again. These children and their mean behavior will stop. And work. "If a bigger or older kid is downs" in this situation might repeated and involves an im• parents knew what the conse• 80 percent of the time, if two And what if the bullying calling you names or teasing be: "Thanks for noticing" or balance of power between the quences of their actions were kids speak up, the mean be• doesn't stop? "Parents can and you in a mean way, use a neu• "You just noticed that now?" students involved. and they did not have addition• havior will stop within 10 sec• should advocate for their kids tral 'shut down* with a poker She tells "targets" to say these "There is clear research that al occurrences." onds." if the child is reluctant to report face and calm voice," McEvoy responses with a poker face schools that pay attention to Adults are encouraged to in• McEvoy said being a good it," McEvoy said. tells the students. "You could and calm voice and walk away the low level acts of aggression tervene early, even if they note bystander takes strength and "Even when no formal disci• say, 'Sorry you feel that way,' with their eyes straight ahead, such as the quick dirty looks, a rude look from a student. courage and told students pline policy is in place, you can 'It's good to know how you see shoulders down, in a calm and rude gestures, or putdowns do "Eye rolling and moving there are other ways to help a start by reporting it to the it' or even 'You're welcome to confident demeanor. better at preventing more seri• your chair away from some• "target." teacher, then the principal, and your opinion.'" While McEvoy acknowl• ous types of aggression, in• body would only be a 15-sec- "If it's a friend who is doing then keep going up to the But what if what the "aggres• edges normal peer conflict, her cluding bullying," she said, ond intervention and no write- the harassing, privately pull school administrators if the sor" is saying, is true? "You concern is when it escalates to adding schools that intervene up," McEvoy said. "A teacher that friend to the side and talk pattern persists."

GROSSE POINTE SHORES Council recall opponents outnumber supporters

Victoria Boyce, Robert toral decision of the majority of will be very difficult to put the millage increase and not a re• very tense meeting. You don't Graziani and Fred Minturn for Shores residents. Trying to re• community back together and call target, wanted to address need to raise your voice. I don't Property tax approving a 1-mill property tax place the mayor and majority to bring the council back to• Lundy's question. need to raise my voice. We increase. of the council through a recall gether. You're certainly not go• Mayor Cooper told Schulte need to be calm and let speak• causes :,• Some recall supporters, be• diverts attention from the real. ing to be ableto concentrate on he was out of order for speak• ers speak I'm trying to control ing outnumbered at the meet• issues that merit attention." the challenging issues these ing without going through the a very tense and volatile part of ing, were heard saying the • Brian Geraghty, head of challenging times present to us. chairman. our meeting." 'ByBradLindberg council chamber had been the city harbor commission: Don't put it on the ballot. Stop it Cooper: "You're out of or• Schulte: "Maybe if you would StaffWriter stacked against them. "This recall will not allow the now." der." let me speak like you do oth• Representative speakers council to gel. There is an elec• • David Kenny: "Cities run Schulte: "You're out of or• ers." Of the roughly two dozen were, in order: tion in November 2011. All the because people pay taxes. We der." Cooper: "Let's move on." members of the public who ad• • Dr. Robert Lee, leader of council will be reelected. If we are in competition with every Cooper: "If you are not quiet, Schulte: "Let's move on." dressed the Grosse Pointe the recall effort: "This city were to have a recall and elec• city in southeastern Michigan you w01 be removed." Lain: "Say no more." Shores City Council' at its council runs itself like a monar• tion, if some people were un• for people who want to live in a "Schulte: "You cut me off • Sheryl Carpenter: "I've monthly meeting last week, op• chy." seated, that group would have good community, are willing to whenever I try to respond to a seen more civilized disagree• ponents of the current recall ef• • John Booth, former orga• less than two years to gel again. pay taxes, have the money to resident. I'm getting sick and ment that has more value on fort outnumbered supporters nizer of NYCE, Neighbors We should wait until November pay taxes and want the services tired of it" the playground at Ferry by about 2:1. Concerned about Yacht Club 2011, and decide at that time." a city like Grosse Pointe Shores Cooper: "Speak, Dan. What (Elementary School)." "It is patently obvious that Expansion: "I'm concerned • Mike Monaghan, planning has." would you like to say?" • Mark Zmyslowski: "In this there is a juvenile effort under about animosity being ex• commissioner: "The value of • Brian Lain: "It's amazing Schulte, to Lain: "You're case, the tax increase was way to secure the power with• pressed among the various houses in Grosse Pointe Shores how angry people seem to be. wondering what's changed? needed to bring value to our out regard to either the best in• sides." will continue to go down if we It's absurd. These are hard That's what's changed." community, to keep value for terests or the welfare of this • Patrick McCarroll, a mem• continue this acrimony. I en• times. Lain: "This is what I'm talk• our citizens." community," said Rose Garland ber of the Shores planning courage the council to work to• "We need to work together. I ing about, Dan." • Anne Coats said the recall Thornton, against the recall. commission: "Our well-run lo• gether." could cut the tension with a Cooper apologized to is "an emotional waste of time "The best I can say to those cal government, which pro• • Cameron Piggott, former knife. It's uncomfortable. This Schulte. and energy. Let's let people who have instigated this effort vides outstanding services to its trustee: "I don't want my ser• board has been so good for so "I'm trying to keep order who have a grip on reality do is, 'Shameonyou.'" residents, faces a potential re• vices cut back. I want to pay for many years. I have to ask, here," Cooper said. "This is a their jobs." Thornton, a former village call election because of the dis• them." what's changed?" trustee, opposes efforts to re• satisfaction of a few. It is dis• He said he's been involved Councilman Dan Schulte, move from office Mayor Dr. heartening that the vocal com• with recalls in other communi• elected this year and, with fel• James Cooper and coun- plaints of a few maividuals can ties. low freshman Councilman Ted cilmembers Dr. Brian Hunt, threaten to overturn the elec• "It is ugly beyond belief. It Kedziersi, an opponent of the DAVID YURMAN

GROSSE POINTE SHORES AND FARMS Coyote secure a place on enemies list

ByBradLindberg treated," said an officer. StaffWriter 'This is a big one. He looks likeThe coyote is likely the same one as on a big German shepherd. I Stonehurst. An aggressive coyote this week almost "That can be a normal reaction by coy• learned its final lesson on who's the domi• want to be done with it beforeotes whe n they're faced by other large nant species in the Grosse Pointes. he hurts someone or their dogs," said Stephen Poloni, Shores public The animal tried to snatch a beagle out safety director. "He just stood still until he of its owner's hands last week on pets.' could figure a way to back out. That's nor• Shoreham in Grosse Pointe Shores. The LT JACK PATTERSON, mal." week before on Stonehurst, about three Grosse Pointe Farms police officer Last year, Poloni attempted to have the blocks away, it stared down three adults coyotes trapped and taken away. and two 50-pound dogs before backing off. "We were able to rid some coyotes dur- The lesson almost came this week. "(His owner) was able to pick up the dog Before sunup Monday Oct. 26, Lt. Jack and run into the house and the coyotes re• See COYOTE, page 1 OA Patterson of the Farms police almost put the matter to rest. He spotted the coyote on Provencal, snapped the shotgun re• lease in his cruiser, but couldn't line up a clean shot. The keen-eared animal had al• Shores dog park limited access ready sprinted away between houses. "This one is big," Patterson said. "He The dog park next to "Grosse Pointe permit to get in it," he said. "We go over looks like a big German shepherd. I want Shores city hall has been muzzled to non• there when there is a dispute, of which to be done with it before he hints someone residents and their pets. we've had a couple. We ask people for a or their pets." Enforcement will be on a per-complaint park pass. If they don't have one, we tell The beagle, a 13-year-old male named basis. them the park is for Shores residents and Max, was attacked shortly before 10 a.m. "The (public safety) department cannot they can't come in." Sunday, Oct. 18, on Stonehurst. He and post someone to check the dog park all If someone complains about a non-resi• his owner were in their front yard when a the time," said Stephen Poloni, depart• dent using the park, an officer will re• large coyote accompanied by two smaller ment director. "It is an issue the (city) spond. ones attacked. council should probably address at some "However, we're not checking it hourly edmund t. AHEE Jewelers "The large coyote approached the dog point." or daily," Poloni said. "It would just be im• 20139 Mack Avenue aggressively and bit the dog's right ear," The dog park has always been restrict• possible for the police department to do Groase Pointe Woods said a Shores public safety officer. ed to Shores residents, Poloni said. that and also patrol the streets." 313-486-4600 Max suffered two puncture wounds. "People are supposed to have a park —BradLindberg GROSSE POINTE NEWS, OCTOBER 29, 2009 NEWS

POINTER OF INTEREST Andrea Weyhing is continuing a line of inheritance through her work with the Daughters of American Revolution and creating baskets, platters and dream catchers from natural fibers, then presenting them as keepsakes. From the (back) ground up

By Ann L. Fouty Features Editor

Spread across the dining room -table of Andrea Weyhing's Grosse Pointe Farms house are materials nec• essary for making baskets Rem• iniscent of those designed by Native Americans. They are possibly similar to baskets used by her pre- American Revolution ances• tors. The mother of three can trace her roots to America's jgarly 1700s. Some gave money PHOTOS BY BURT THOMAS WEYHING III to the revolutionary cause, some were officers in the war PHOTO BY ANN L. FOUTY for independence, but all were settlers from Dutch, English, Andrea Weyhing incorporates agates and other stones into theto the art while taking a class fiuguenots and later Germans,basket s and dream catchers she makes. Artificial sinew is usuwit• h her sister. she said modestly. ally the thread of choice for tying her creations. It takes 12 to "There was a class. A gentle• These early Americans used 15 hours to complete a pine needle basket which Weyhing wilmal n teaches the course. There available materials to create give as gifts or use to decorate her home. were six or eight in the class. useful household items, such as He was from Tawas City," she baskets. Likewise, Weyhing in• said. corporates into her creations Weyhing emphasizes shar• agates, which catch the light, Measuring up to 15 inches in consistent, she feeds a needle ing knowledge and trading polished Petoskey stones, length, Weyhing works the or two at a time so the ends arean d bartering for supplies are fhegs, found on the beach and loblolly leaves (needles)^' into not seen. common among the people in colorful beads. When she fin• coils the thickness of a pencil. One particular basket shape her condo setting. ishes in 12 to 15 hours, its finalSh e threads the needles of which she is proud are keep• "There is always someone shape and use reveals itself. through a gauge and secures sakes for her daughter and two willing to teach," she said. "Some baskets are planned, mem with artificial sinew. To daughters-in-law. While her sister, Connie, de• some are unplanned," she said. keep the coils' circumference "The shape was inspired by a cided making baskets from Native American design. I needles was of no interest to it made one and liked it and her, Weyhing found it her pas• ironic thing.;:; made another," she said of one sion, as she totes the. materials she and It's my an-; of her firstbaskets . back and forth to Florida and her sister have swer to ere-' The keepsakes, as do all her Elk Rapids, where they spend for years been giving ativity." baskets, begin in Florida, summer months, and Grosse each other baskets and now Having started the hobby al-. K1NDE where Weyhing and her hus• Pointe Farms — much to her she is making baskets as gifts. most two years ago, Weyhing band, Burt Thomas Weyhing husband's consternation, she entered a piece in the bas• HI, spend three winter months laughed. Process ketry/crafts category of .the na• ONE-DAY every year. She was introduced Weyhing said she has found Needles are gathered from tional competition of the trees on the property of St. Daughters of the American Terntuletfe'i' Cagolic Church Revolution and was awarded; Samrc)a|^ov. 7th, 2009 * 10 am - 6 orh Jiff^amaCity. ^ third place. * • ~5'^H i "There is a large open area Entering competition is a, with a parking lot and it's safe," new venue for Weyhing, hav• 0, she said. "I collect and clean the ing been on the other side of Savings to Serving the Pointes & Shores Since 1964 needles and take the caps off." the organization holding of• on Kindel showroom samples. Plus She washes the needles in fices at the national level, in• save an additional 10% with this ad. 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I-Elect judge Carl E Jarboe, Grosse Pointe Park Municipal Court • November 3rd Endorsed By: Mayor Palmer T. Heenan Wayne Circuit judge Megan Maher BrennanEcors e District Court judge Michael Ciungan - Councilman Gregory P. Theokas Wayne Circuit judge Robert Colombo Garden City District judge Richard Hammer Councilman ShirieyJ. Kennedy Wayne Circuit judge John Gillis Hamtramck District judge Paul Paruk Councilman Daniei E. Clark Wayne Circuit Judge David A. Groner Plymouth District Judge Ronald Lowe Councilman James E. Robson Wayne Circuitjudge Amy P. Hathaway River Rouge District judge Raymond Charron Grosse Pointe Police Chief James Fox Wayne Circuitjudge Daniel Hathaway Woodhaven District Judge James Kersten Grosse Pointe Farms Police Chief Daniel Jensen Wayne Circuitjudge Timothy Kenny Woodhaven District Judge Michael McNally '• . Retired Grosse Pointe Park Police Chief Wayne Circuitjudge Michael Sapalla Wayne County Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Richard Caretti Wayne Circuitjudge Brian Sullivan Richard P. Hathaway Retired Grosse Pointe City Police Chief Wayne Circuitjudge Isidore Torres Grosse Pointe Neighborhood Club Director Bruce Kennedy Grosse Poinfe Municipal judge Russell EthridgeJoh n Bruce Supreme Court Justice Diane M. Hathaway Grosse Pointe Farms Municipal University of Michigan Board of Regents Chair judge Carl R Tarboe Court of Appeals Judge Kirsten Frank-Kelly Judge Matthew R. Rumora Andrew Richner Court of Appeals Judge Christopher M. Murray Allen Park District judge John Courtright Grosse Pointe Park Municipal Court Many of your Grosse Pointe Park Friends Court of Appeals Judge Brian K. Zahra Detroit District Judge Deborah G. Bledsoe Fordan d Neighbors Paidfor by the Committee to Re-Elect Judge Carl /f Jarboe * 821jyombley Road • Grogse Pgipe Park MI48230 GROSSE POINTE NEWS, OCTOBER 29, 2009 5A 1¾¾

THUR FRI SAT SUN MON TUES WED Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm Oct. Oct. Oct. : A/OV. Nov. Nov. Nov. Sunday 10am - 6pm 18330 Mack Avenue - Grosse Pointe Farms 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 • Phone 882-2530 - Fax 884-8392 8-8 8-8 8-8 : JLO ~ 6 8-8 8-8 8-8 NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TVPOORAPHICAl OR no rainchecks • we reserve the right to limit quantities PICTURE ERRORS. BUTCHERSHOP& SEAFOOD FLORAL Ex FRESH PRODUCE BEVERAGES GROSSE POINTE NEWS, OCTOBER 29, 2009 m | NEWS PARKING: Different costs and ticket prices are an issue an issue and for a celebration. parking. Continued from Page 1A The Hill Association is another "There are successful busi• big part of that." nesses here with what we have there are reasonable, but the Russell said the City of for parking," Russell said. . walk can be a hassle for elderly Grosse Pointe Farms has been Down the street, in the customers. supportive of changes as time Village, Mark Elmer is less Ed Russell of Russell has gone on and parking is• than pleased with parking. His Development owns four build• sues surfaced. business, Village Ace ings on The Hill. Russell and other business Hardware, is surviving, but re• Russell, of Grosse Pointe owners have committed funds inventing itself along the way. Farms, said parking has al• to the city toward improve• His employees credit Elmer, ways been an issue, but the ments and the upkeep of the with Ace stores in Clarkston, landscape has changed. lots in the business district. Rochester Hills, St. Clair More financial companies About 10 years ago, he set the, Shores and Bloomfield Hills, have made their home along money aside - more than with saving the hardware busi• The Hill. There is limited retail. $300,000 - to put toward a ness in the Village. He said he Restaurants are busy, especial• parking structure at McMillan helps employees with parking ly nights and weekends. and Kercheval. costs to the tune of $12,000 per It's changed, but not neces• "In this economy, it's proba• year. sarily in a bad way, Russell bly good that we didn't go "I grew up here and I love it The Hill has two lots and a parking ramp behind the businesses on the west side of Kercheval. said. through with it," he said. "I here, but the parking is an is• Parking ranges from a quarter an hour to $8 a day in this lot, up to $5 a day in the ramp. "There was some grumbling think we work well together to sue," he said. with the financial businesses find solutions. I don't think it's "This is a great community, Village are very loyal, but they should not have to worry about city," Elmer said. "But there are started coming to The Hill, but that way everywhere." but I'm not going to pull any are starting to go where they tickets" empty buildings and a lot they help underwrite some Russell, along with many punches. The city is destroying can shop for a couple hours Village Ace has a city-owned buildings for sale. They have to great events here," Russell business owners along The the business here over a couple and not have to worry about lot behind it and more meters be more business and cus• said. "We have Racing For Hill, provides parking or pays thousand dollars for parking. going back to their car and along Kercheval in the front. tomer friendly or they will lose Kids, Winterfest and other the parking for employees. The people who shop the having a ticket. Customers "Grosse Pointe is the coolest what they have." great events made possible by He said he heard former re• their commitment to the com• tailers complain of parking is• munity. sues, but said he isn't quick to "The Hill comes together for blame a failed business on The way people park is a bigger pet peeve By DEBRA PASCOE only dent my car door, but More parking comments on Page 7A HI break the handle. While many employees and I'm older too, but I don't have WHERE'S THE S.M.A.R.T. shoppers in the Pointes are replies, "I'm older and I have quarters - and sometimes more insurance. complaining about finding more insurance." climes, nickels and even pen• For several weeks, I climbed PLACE FOR YOUR MONEY? parking, my issue is with the Now let's discuss the luxury nies on non-pay weeks - ready across the passenger's seat to way people park. sedan drivers who apparently to hand over. Don't blame the exit - often in a skirt. I expect• I am one of those employees can't see past the hood to make attendants, clearly it's not their ed one day to look down and % who moves her car every 2 out the yellow line where their fault the line is six or seven see a pair of shiny black shoes APY hours and 55 minutes to avoid vehicle's front bumper should deep. attached to one of the Farms' an $8 daily parking fee in the align. Their vehicle is either Despite complaints it's hard Finest, saying, "Ma'am, you're 18-MONTH CD* lot behind Rite-Aid. hanging out into the aisle or to find parking, the lot is never being cited for indecent expo• WITH LOYALTY CHECKING ACCOUNT There's nothing like starting several feet into the parking that crowded people should be sure." your day navigating through spot ahead. inclined to steal a handicapped With the winter months al• the lot when a Lincoln Then there are the numer• spot. It doesn't take long to run most upon us, the parking situ• Navigator parked next to a ous drivers who could care less into Rite-Aid, right? If I see a ation will get worse. Granted, Ford Escape, parked across if they get their vehicle - big or vehicle illegally parked, I will one can't see parking lines un• from a Mercedes SUV occupy small - between the lines. call the police; I did it before der a few inches of snow, but the first few spots of the main I've suggested to the pay and I'll do it again. drivers can get an idea what is aisle. I drive a small car and it's booth attendants those that Didn't stick around to find and what isn't a space. still a tight squeeze. take up more than one space out what happened, though. Here's a thought - after Now, maybe these folks be charged double. They Since I've been working at parking, get out of the car, look

(800)642-00?,!) www H.iasLn <;om Flagstar don't care if they get hit. chuckle and shake their heads. the Grosse Pointe News, my around and make sure its not Reminds me of the scene in Giiess that's not feasible. Nor vehicle has suffered many in• sticking out into the aisle. "Fried Green Tomatoes" when is firiing bad parkers; I asked. dignities at the hands of park• And watch your speed arid Kathy Bates' character repeat• And speaking of the pay ers. I'm not talking about a look for pedestrians and large •Stated Annual fciwmage Yields (APY() are accurateas of 10/21/09. Minimum opening balance requirement is $500 and maximum deposit Is 5250,000. Deposits are allowed orty on the mahjrty date or during the grace period, taountfeB could re&ia earrings. Penalty may be Imposed edly rams a sporty red convert• booth, how hard is it to find scratch here or a bumper dent puddles. h for early HttMrawal. NwavailiWe f«r publje units, Cujtwners must maintain ttwir primary checktog account at Flagstar Bank and conduct an * average of 15 monthly transactions or atfeast 5250'ln Tecurririij Affl MrKacSomper ihonfli to qualify for the Loyalty CD account rate, loyalty ible driven by two 20-some- your ticket and wallet before faemv Some~charming.-individ'- • -Butkiigress. ii CD account rate offer) cannot bacornbtned vrith^ponsjir^thef ;peclaj offers, Elates are effective for a limited time only and subject to change s wfthwrt notice. CmalnrestrKfloJismayappiy, »rJB^Wr»K Wfrnirtttjon bastdon Me^atRatesfnslght,dated W/is/2009. Corngari»ns based things who stole her parking getting to the exit? IVe Waited ual apparently opened: "his/her ^'Bebta 'Pascoeis copy: edHfeor f on minimum deposit level for each Institution. space.When:questioned, she many times with ticket and car door hard enough to not of the Grosse Pointe News.

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'TedMetry deeply cares about the families in our community. He is a fair- minded attorney with a deep sense of integrity* J know he will work diligently to keep Crosse Pointe Woods safe for ati who Hue and work here. John Bruue Executive Director. Neighborhood Club

TedMetryr's character is beyond reproach. Basedo/i his courtroom experience, he would he an excellent Municipal Court Judge for Grosse Pointe Woods" - Richard F. Hathaway Wayne County Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Retired Wayne County Circuit Judge

"Having known Ted Metry for several years, I belie ue his family background, legal experience, community service and commitment make him uniquely qualified to be A'lunicipal Court Judge, /endorse his candidacy without reservation. " ~ Judge Kirsten Frank Kelly Michigan Court of Appeals

'Ted Metry is the best and most qualifiedperson to preside over our Municipal Court. He s a devoted father and husband and an energetic and talented advocate. Join me in voting for Ted Metry on November 3rd. " - Pete Waldmeir Grosse Pointe Woods Council Member

Ted Metry The Experienced & Itest Choice**

"1 have known Ted Metry personally and professionally for many years. His courtroom experience, integrity and natural enthusiasm for the law e? early put him head and shoulders above the other candidates. Every time he appears in -court, Ted demonstrates temperance, fairness and an acute sense of justice. He will be ready to

~~ Judge Joseph Craigen Oster / 40th District Court, St. Clair Shores

"I can- say without reservation Ted Metry has the drive, experience and integrity necessary to serve the people of Grosse Pointe Woods." - Judge Mark Fratarcangeli / 40th District Court, St. Clair Shores - ! "Ted Metry has appeared before me in court many times. He is a knowledgeable and ethical advocate who would made a great addition to the bench f -1 - Judge David Viviano / Macomb County Circuit Court Judge

I GROSSE POINTE NEWS, OCTOBER 29, 2009 NEWS DTE officials ask for help with Park outages

By Kathy Ryan DTE manager for regional cern to Park residents than people call DTE. Do not call of replacement. "A problem we have with StaffWriter planning. "Following a storm, what to do when the power the city manager, do not call "We carefully monitor our street lights is that contractors if just one person calls to report goes out, is why the power the police. Call us at (800) 477- equipment," he said. "If the in the area don't notify anyone Just call us. an outage, that location will goes out in the first place. 4747." need is there, we put in new when they dig and hit an un• That's the message DTE not be considered a high priori• According to DTE officials, the The last outage in Grosse circuits. Our equipment is up derground cable," explained Energy officials delivered to ty. However, if several call, then problem is not caused by an Pointe Park during a storm to date and we are able to han• Cazeno. "Then we have to find the Grosse Pointe Park City we know we have a whole sec• aging infrastructure, as some was Oct. 7, when 1,015 houses dle the demand. While our where the break is, which is Council in response to what tion without power, and that suspect. were affected and Pierce equipment may date back to very time consuming." many residents consider an area will move up the list. Just "Our biggest problem is Middle School and Defer the '40s, a perfect example of As with power outages, DTE unusually high number of because a neighbor has called trees," said Joe Cazeno, DTE Elementary School were how we adapt is the introduc• officials stressed that residents power outages in Grosse doesn't mean you shouldn't regional manager for corpo- closed for the day. tion of air conditioning. During should report street light out• Pointe Park. call as well. The more calls we .rate and governmental affairs. "That was a case where trees the '50s and '60s, it wasn't a ages directly to them at the "When there is a power out• receive, the higher the priority, "When there's a storm, a tree had fallen on service wires, problem, buts now nearly (800) 477-4747 number, and age, we have no way of know• and we will know the problem goes down, taking wires with and we were able to restore everyone has air conditioning, Park officials said public safety ing unless residents call us," is with the transformer." it. But it is imperative that power to most of the affected so we added the circuits we officers regularly alerts DTE to explained Karen Whitman, But perhaps of more con• when the power goes out that homes within six hours." said needed to handle that." outages. Todd Henning, a DTE plan• Gerken also pointed out that "We go online, through the ning engineer. "As part of our many of the poles in the Park police contact on the website," regular maintenance, we will date back to the 1930s. "We do said the Park's Director of GROSSE POINTE FARMS AND CITY be trimming trees along the routine pole maintenance. Just Public Safety David Hiller. easement in 2010. We will be because something is old, "We consider the street light conducting pole top mainte• doesn't mean that it is going to outages a matter of public safe• nance in 2011." fall down." ty," said Councilman Dan Ron Gerken, the DTE engi• Of concern to several resi• Grano, the council's liaison Teen car thieves captured with DTE. "When the lights are neer responsible for Grosse dents who attended the meet• Pointe Park, said electric pow• ing was the problem with out, people are afraid to go out By Brad Iindberg station on nearby Mack and "Holly called on the radio er is supplied to the Park street lighting. of their houses. We consider StaffWriter Gateshead in Detroit, just up and said the silver van almost through two substations, and A resident in the Essex and this a very high priority." Mack from the Charvat and ran her off the road going while the DTE equipment can Trombley area told DTE offi• "That's why we are here Police from two departments Touraine incidents. southbound," said City Sgt. date back to the 1940s, the cials that the lights in her area tonight," said Cazeno. "We said they ended a car-theft Police soon pieced the indi• Michael Almeranti, called to equipment is monitored and "were off more than they are don't want to see anyone spree by a pair of teenage boys vidual sightings together into a the area with police dog, maintained and is not in need on." harmed." last weekend along a three- single, larger investigation. Raleigh. block stretch of the Mack Ave. Farms Officer David Stone at "($) got a good look at pas• border with Detroit. 1:15 a.m. was dealing with the senger, later identified as (the "One of the subjects said Shell incident, in which the 14-year-old suspect)," they did not have a gun, but tow truck driver also reported Krismanich said. were just 'stealing cars,'" said seeing the florists van parked At about that time, Farms Sgt. Holly Krismanich of on a Detroit sidestreet. Officer Vincent Finn backed up go green, Grosse Pointe Farms public Krismanich by 1:30 a.m. had Almeranti and the dog, which save green, safety. been flagged down by the began tracking the suspects Farms officers teamed with Touraine resident who report• from the abandoned van on earn green. City of Grosse Pointe police, in• ed seeing someone tamper Calvin toward Mack. cluding police dog, Raleigh, to with his Jeep. As Raleigh made his way catch the boys, ages 14 and 16, Ten minutes later, while City Officer Joe Adams caught it's as easy as 1-2-3. 4 Trade in your old garage door for a beautiful, both from eastside Detroit. Krismanich was on Touraine the boys in front of Mr. C's deli, 1 energy-efficient model. They are accused of stealing taking the report, she saw two one block away. . o Receive up to $255 In installation discounts at around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. people in the florist van speed "The K-9 led officers directly * and mail-in rebates from Clopay® and UflMaster®. 20, a silver Charvat The Florist southbound from Mack. The to where officers had two sub• delivery van parked behind the occupants sped around a cor• jects detained in front of Mr. 3 Get up to a $1500 tax credit on qualified Clopay doors. ner and abandoned the van in C's" on Mack, Finn said. Transform the look of your home and help support store at 18540 Mack in the the environment, all while keeping a few extra green• Farms and, a short while later, a driveway in the 400 block of Both suspects live within backs in your pocket during Clopay's Fall Savings the attempted theft of a Jeep Calvin, one block away. walking distance of the Event. Call now or come visit our showroom to find out how easy it is. Liberty parked one block away "(The) mini van was squeal• Pointes. © 2009 Clopay Building Products Company, Inc., A Griffon Company, inc. in the 400 block of Touraine. ing its tires as it turned south• "When one of the kids saw For more information contact: A tow truck driver initially bound (on) Touraine toward Raleigh, he was petrified," (1 south ofM-59) reported seeing the youths (me)," Krismanich said. "They Almeranti said. 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ByBradLindberg StaffWriter Public Safety Meetings of the Grosse Pointe Shores City Council could be I believe that crime prevention is the top priority of local governments. I televised starting next month. will work to assure that our Public Safety Department receives the Council sessions will be recorded and aired three times per support it needs to protect our residents. week for a sixth-month trial period on the community cable Channel 12. Dates and times have yet to be scheduled. Market the Park The decision passed the council this month by the narrowest possible vote, 4-3. I will increase communication to young and old regarding the benefits Televising meetings has been a project of freshman of Park residency - two waterfront parks, movie theater, health club Councilman Dan Schulte since his election this year. He antici- facility, marina and numerous other amenities. See COUNCIL, page 1 OA Parks As a past President and current Trustee of the Park Foundation, I spearheaded many park improvements starting with the Tompkins Community Center, the Windmill Pointe Park gatehouse, the Patterson Park Boardwalk and the new gatehouse at Patterson Park. I believe that our excellent parks help create our community's unique ambience.

As a resident of the Park since 1954, Past President of the Grosse Pofnte Board Continues to serve on several committees Shirley's five children have attended of Realtors. A Realtor for 38 years. to assist with SOC programs and events. • * p Trombiy, Pierce and Grosse Pointe South, and she currently has two grandchildren 'Past President of the Junior Group of Past President and current Trustee of the who are students at Grosse Pointe South. Goodwill Industries, tnvited to join their Grosse Pointe Park Foundation. As events group in 1964 and continues to be an chairman (and sometimes cook), Shirley J. Kennedy possesses the unique active member. Shirley has served as coordinated fund raising benefits for When you cover up bad air in your home, you could background, experience and skills that Chairman of the Annual Antiques Market. Foundation projects. be risking your health. Breathe easier with make her eminently qualified to serve on 1 ^Currently serves on the Board of Trustees Lennox* Healthy Climate Indoor Air Quality the Grosse Pointe Park Council. Served on the Board of Trustees of Services for Older Citizens for six years. of Ofd Mariners Church of Detroit. Systems. A complete line of ozone-free air filters,ai r purifiers, humidifiers and Shirley Kennedy Is 1 Barb and Fred Detwiler • Mrs. Stephanie Zrff • Pattf & Ted Schollenberger ventilators that reduce aiiergens, • Jane and Bob Buhl • Mrs. Calvin Schorer • Ginger Morketter Endorsed by: Mrs. Arthur H. Getz, Sr. • Drs. Shirley & Victor Bloom • Kim and Mado Lie regulate humidity and fili your homo I I - Theresa and David Klaasen • Mrs. Jerome Abbs • Lester and Marlene Clark • Grosse Pointe Park Mayor Palmer Heenan • Janice and William Finn • Mildred Bowen • Nancy Neat with clean, healthy air. 1 • Grosse Pointe Park City Council members Joan and Richard Ferrara • Catherine & Greg Solecki • Joan and Nick Piccione • Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Officers • Peter Conner • Mrs. Margaret Lindner • Louise and Al Thomas Receive up to a $1,000 Rebate* Association. > Mr. and Mrs. John J. Daly III • Diane H. Sullivan • Joseph L. Cobane • Lou Cerre 'Janet Graham • Judy & John Mc Sorley • Mr. & Mrs. Fred Olds with the purchase of a qualifying 1 John Crissman • Rose Regner • Joe Spada • Helen and John Fildew 1 Lennox Home Comfort System . • Mrs. V.K. Ausherman Mr. & Mrs. John C. Prost • Diane H. Sullivan • Susan and Andrew Richner Dr. & Mrs. L. Murray Thomas • Marilyn & J.D. Mackay • Margot Parker • Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Agley 1 Up to an additional • Pat and Joe Bourbean Barbara Griffin • Marion Leigh Smith • Bruce Kennedy • Steven & Cheryl Winter > Linda & Gilbert Finger • Marie Lynn & Dick Ruzzin • Laura and Jay Kennedy $1,500 in Federal Tax Credits** • Suzanne R. Verbelst • Pat & Chuck Kosmas • Linda and Dale Steiger tvr >">':•. y focl-jcis • Pal and Larry Deck • Dolores & Paul Lavlns • Shelley & Charlie Murphy Plus support from many additional Park residents Williams Refrigeration a Heating, inc. VOTE FOR (586) 758-2020 www.williamsrefrigeration.com SHIRLEY KENNEDY Quality Service Since 1937 Servicing the Tri-County Area.

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EDITORIAL Vote yes! More than once weVe been baffled by Gov. Jennifer Granholm's actions and her veto of Section 20J funding last week ranks right near the*top of her questionable decisions. It was a direct hit on nearly 40 districts in Michigan - includ• ing Grosse Pointe Public School System. Our state Legislature's School Aid Act already chopped nearly $1.4 million in funding from the schools here. Now, the 20J fund cuts mean GPPSS must hack another $363 per stu• dent, which brings the in-year shortfall to $3 million. In an Oct. 19 letter to the Michigan House of Representatives, the governor said her additional cuts to the school aid package "will not fully resolve the shortfall in the State School Aid Fund, other actions will be necessary. lithe Legislature fails to secure the revenues needed to fully fund the budget it has passed, state law requires a proration in pay• ments to school districts beyond the mid-year $ 165 per pupil already assumed in Enrolled House Bill 4447. "Our schools deserve sufficient funding to fulfill the critical mission we have given them and they deserve an honest bud• get that allows them to make necessary adjustments in their over the proposed recall of five planation as to whether or not own spending..." councilmembers. support another sinking fund An honest budget? What's that? They said we are an "elite bond proposal during these And doesn't it sound like more cuts are on the way? community" and are embar• dire economic times. Education is the foundation for success. Michigan schools rassed to be involved in a re• Since 2002, the Grosse have offered a good, and sometimes great education to stu• call. Pointe Public School System dents over the years. Grosse Pointe has been among the best in The Grosse Pointe News welcomes your letters to the editor. I, too, am embarrassed to has received more than $80 the state in many ways - and why not - quality schools are just All letters should be typed, double-spaced, signed and limited tolear n Grosse Pointe Shores million from the citizens of this one of the reasons why people want to live here. 250 words. Longer letters may be edited for length and all letterswa s the only one of the Pointes community. Sixty-two million • Times have changed, and while the state looks at cuts, the may be edited for content We reserve the right to refuse any let•to be listed by the Michigan dollars.was generated by the school system in Grosse Pointe will have to dig deeper and ter. Include a daytime phone number for verification or questions.Departmen t of Treasury as a bond proposal passed in 2004 make some unpopular and even uncomfortable decisions. The deadline for letters is 3 p.m Monday. Letters to the Editor can"communit y under fiscal and $18 million generated by Doing that and staying near the top is the challenge. They will be e-mailed to [email protected]. watch or risk." the Sinking Fund Bond passed have to look at everything, and they will. For a city that is often touted in 2004. This is an amazing With that said, the two proposals on the Nov. 3 ballot for the as the "crown jewel" of the amount of money from a small schools deserve a "yes" vote in the Grosse Pointes. The first is a Community into the Grosse Pointe schools Pointes, it is not only embar• community with 8,400 stu• renewal of the district's operating millage, which would levy today are fewer and distinctly rassing to be placed in the dents today, down from ap• the limit of 18 mills on nonhomestead property and 8.0784 and schools different from those of the same category as Michigan's proximately 8,900 students in mills on homestead properties. The renewal is for five years. To the Editor: past. These students need worst cities, it further reduces 2002. The second would return the district's Sinking Rind millage It is interesting to hear resi• more remediation, have a less the value of our property as I am not going to delve into to 1 mill, which was approved by the voters five years ago. dents say our schools are im• stable family structure and well as our ability to secure a details on the way this money Michigan's Headlee Amendment reduced that rate when tax• portant to our community. don't have the community favorable bond rating for years was spent or how plans were able values decreased. This proposal would add back the .0262 That is exactly opposite of identity from being raisedand to come. developed to spend these dol• mills (less than 3 cents on $1,000 of taxable value). The renew• the truth. Our community is schooled in a familiar neigh• More importantly, it shows lars. Suffice it to say, it appears al at 1 mill is not a tax increase over what was approved by the important to our schools. borhood. our leaders betrayed the peo• from the administration's sum• district's voters five years ago. In fact, the schools that are As the school population ple's trust as they assured us mary documents on projects We expect a great education for students of the Grosse excellent and performing well changes, so should the dis• on many occasions we were in completed and those pro• Pointe Public School System. Without these renewals, cuts will do so because of the communi• trict's emphasis. Reduce and good financial standing. posed, every dollar has been be much deeper and they will adversely affect the quality of ed• ty they serve. It is the families eliminate all the "bells and The damage that has been or will be spent. ucation. and their structure, their dili• whistles," cut costs because done to our community did not During a public presentation They need support now more than ever. Vote yes on both gence and their effort at par• it's back to the basics with happen over the last few to support a sinking fund mill- proposals Nov. 3. enting that reflects what hap• many of the students who re• months, but over the course of age in 2004, the statement was pens in the schools. main in this school district. several years. made, and I quote, "The sink• With our property values This school district must When our leaders saw trou• ing fund we propose will last GUEST OPINION ByBUlKalmar plummeting, rental and vacant learn to provide an education ble coming, they decided we only six (underlined) years." properties spiraling out of con• for this population with what should become a city with a Then added the comment that trol, the make up of our com• revenues it already receives. new charter that raised the "Hopefully, by that time, munity and neighborhoods is They should not be spending millage limit from 12 to 20. Michigan's economy will have changing. on the backs of elderly taxpay• When we questioned the high• rebounded." No deal, squirrels With job loss continuing, ers who have no children us• er limit, "no tax increase" was Clearly, this was a false hope families and households which ing those revenues. They promised. then and continues to be even ccording to the National Highway previously contributed and should not be spending like However, instead of making more devastating now for all Traffic Safety Admimstration, there are emphasized good sound edu• they have in the past when the necessary tax cuts, our ad• (not just the education sys• about 1.5 million car accidents with deer cational values in our schools their population was not ministration continued to tem). However, this should not each year that result in $ 1 billion in vehi• are moving elsewhere where a slirinking and when students spend like it was the good ol' be news to anyone in this state cle damage, about 150 human fatalities living can be made. entered the schools with read• days. as we have watched the eco• and more than 10,000 personal injuries. For our cities to be attractive ing, writing and arithmetic al• Three months after the char• nomic situation slide dramati• The actual numbers are probably to prospective home buyers, ready in their "backpack" of ter was adopted, the promise cally since 2004. higher because many accidents are nev• first we must have a thriving knowledge. was broken and taxes were Rather than exercising some Aer reported. • economy. We don't. This school district needs to raised. Now, after only another prudence in spending, this ad• In Michigan, we experience more than 40,000 car/deer acci• Second, we have to have grow up and learn to budget three months, there is already ministration supported by the dents each year. Most occur on two-lane roads in the state. reasonable property taxes. We just like the taxpayers who fur• talk of yet another tax in• Grosse Pointe Board of Overhead highway signs warn us this time of year: Do not don't. nish their funds. crease. Education proceeded on pro• veer for deer. Evidently a goodly portion of accidents occur Third, we have to have sta• No taxpayer wants to live on As we slide into deeper fi• ject after project as the nega• when drivers attempt to avoid a deer collision by swerving, ble neighborhoods. We don't. a reduced income. nancial peril, I feel no embar• tive news of the economy thus unintentionally hitting a tree or an approaching car. Schools are only important No taxpayer wants to expect rassment about holding those evolved. We are informed it is more prudent and safer to brake firm• to prospective home buyers fewer funds to furnish their who broke their promises re• Every year there has been a ly, honk the horn, and remain vigilant. Hitting another car or a when these three qualifica• basic needs. sponsible and demanding bet• crisis on how many dollars the stationery object can be more dangerous than just hitting the tions are met. And, guess No taxpayer wants to see ter government when we des• state will allocate for public deer. what? They aren't being met. their homes plummet in value. perately need it. schools and the budget delib• I found it comical, laughable and idiotic a very small seg• And, now, the schools are try• But every taxpayer is doing GLORIAANTON erations reflect this reality. The ment of our community believes we should swerve and brake ing to increase property taxes just that! It's time for this Grosse Pointe Shores proverbial "ace in the hole" is to avoid collisions with squirrels. Yes, you read that correctly even more! school district to act and be• to raise taxes once again to —- squirrels! Our school district should be have no differently. Community vitality cover expenses that should be Initially I refrained from commenting on this subject for cutting back, reducing its bud• They should be a reflection in the general operating bud• fear of upsetting squirrel aficionados but, after spending sev• get, managing within its of the neighborhoods they To the Editor: get. eral weeks in the Grosse Pointes, I can no longer remain means. serve, not a kingdom, not an Considering what is happen• I am a member of the Grosse silent. Yes, the district is receiving image of the past, not trying to ing with the public school Pointe Board of Review and In the Pointes, there is an abundance of black squirrels that less tax dollars, and they charade in being something funding issues in Lansing, it is last winter we spent days lis• besides being frisky are also ferocious and cunning. I person• should because our homes are they aren't with a population critical that we all vote "yes" tening to our neighbors seek ally have witnessed the destruction these bushy tailed rat-like worth less and homeowners they no longer have. on the school millage re• tax relief through the assess• predators have inflicted on garbage cans and window screens. are lowering their sale prices By the way, the school board newals. ment review process. Many of these rabid rodents are combative and not dissuaded just to get out from under a should be the "watch dog" for These millages represent ba• Unfortunately many of them mean job market and raise the community — to. represent sically a continuation of the believe the assessment See SQUIRRELS, page 9A their families in another state the taxpayer and integrity of current funding. However, if process is the problem. When — one that has an economic the cities' residential commu• not passed, about 25 percent you point out that their tax bill future. nity. of the schools! revenues are at reflects millages passed by vot• The fact is the families and Keep that in mind as you risk. ers, they seem surprised. OUR STAFF neighborhoods that made the consider candidates for that The vitality of our Grosse Indeed, very little of the tax bill EDITORIAL CIRCULATION Grosse Pointe schools thrive position. Pointe community relies on a goes to support the city ser• (313)882-0294 (313)343-5577 and succeed in the past are Grosse Pointe schools need strong public school systeni vices "we all expect in the Bob St John: Sports Editor Amy Conrad; Manager Ann Ffcuty: Features Editor Cheryl Lockhart quickly disappearing. In their to stop trying to raise our prop• and our continuing support is Grosse Pointes. Brad Lindberg: StaffWriter place is a different population. erty taxes. Stop spending our essential to our future success. One of the key points made KathyRyan: Staff Witer DISPLAY ADVERTISING tax dollars irresponsibly and MARK AND JUDY WEBER Amy Salvagno: Staff Writer (313)882-3500 This population consists of to voters is the school system Karen fbotanlve: StaffWriter Peter J.Birknen absentee real estate investors irreverently. Grosse Pointe Farms enhances real estate values in plane MonsIU: POINTE Advertising Manager — buying homes in foreclo• JANICE PEMBERTON the community. In part, this is Editorial Assistant; NEWS GROUP Kathleen M. Stevenson: Debra Pascoe Copy Editor Advertising Representative sure or bankruptcy, renters Grosse Pointe Shores true and is a factor in a pur• Member Suburban Practice fiscal Newspapers of America and Julie R. Sutton: whose stability and communi• chase decision. However, the National Newspaper Association Advertising Representative restraint CLASSIFIED Kristine Preuss: Advertising ty investment are always in Shores government overall cost of the property, in• (313)8824900 PRODUCTION Representative (313)882-6090 question and seniors who have To the Editor: cluding taxes, is still an over• Barbara Vazbeck Vethacke: Jessica Ahee: KenSchop: Advertising Representative more than paid their share into To the Editor: I am writing this letter on be• riding concern. Production Manager Melanle Mahoney Christine DrumheUen David Hughes the schools while, they now Some of the residents who half of Grosse Pointers for To illustrate this point, the Kathy Impastato Advertising Representative PatTapper SaliySchuman: are watching their home in• attended the October Grosse Excellence in Education. Park has seen a 20 percent in- Penny Derrick Administrative Assistant Carol Jarman vestment quickly slip away. Pointe Shores City Council The voters in this communi• MaiySchlager So, the students that come meeting expressed dismay ty need to have a further ex• See LETTERS, page 9A GROSSE POINTE NEWS, OCTOBER 29, 2009 OP-ED

I SAY ByKathyRyan Buddy, can you spare a quarter? make sure they had change for parking meter ticket monster way to your car, you remember don't have to watch their watch, But my latest incident of the meter. so you just left the parking lot that you wanted to pick up a where the parking is either free parking post traumatic stress The line about a parking me• and went home empty-handed birthday card for Aunt Alice, or far more accommodating, disorder was just last week ter at the grocery store wasn't because you didn't want a $10 but first you have to check to where there's a sense that the when I parked on The Hill in funny then, and neither was ticket added on to that $2 loaf see how much time is on your locale is glad to see you and front of the Grosse Pointe feeding a parking meter before of bread, but now you have a meter because as much as you they hope you stay awhile and News office for what was going feeding your family. $ 10 ticket added on to that $ 1 love Aunt Alice, she's not worth spend a few more extra dollars to be a 10 minute stop. As I was The Grosse Pointe News is bagel. Well, look on the bright the extra $10 you'd have to pay because we're not going to pe• getting out my car, I reached for here used to be a looking at parking in the side, you saved a buck. because your meter has ex• nalize you for doing so. my purse to retrieve the re• whimsical look at Pointes. I have my share of In all seriousness, what city pired. When you get to your I know it seems like a nickel quired quarters for the meter. Grosse Pointe, as parking horror stories. Then officials can't quite seem to un• car, you decide you don't like and dime issue, but I'm already Ooops... no purse. Nuts. I had with several other again, so do most residents of, derstand that in shopping areas Aunt Alice that much anyway, paying some pretty hefty prop• left my purse at my last stop, cities, titled, "You the Pointes and more than a such as The Village and The so you skip the card. erty taxes for the privilege of and I knew it was safe. Now, Tknow you're from {insert city few visitors. Hill is people simply don't go When that little white enve• living here. But did you hear my biggest fear was not that I name) if,..." You know you're from there anymore because of the lope under your windshield me complain? Did you see me would have to drive without my Grosse Pointe's had the dis• Grosse Pointe if you have made parking situation. wiper is especially galling is at the tax tribunal? No. license or identification and it tinction of being, "You know the mistake of lingering over a And if they do, they go to the when your car is one of two If there is one place where would be just my luck to be you're from Grosse Pointe if cup of coffee with an old friend store where their errand has parked on the street or in the you get what you pay for with pulled over by the local gen• you have to use a parking me• who you just happened to run taken them, then leave. The parking lot. You could shoot a your tax dollars, it's the collec• darmes. ter at the grocery store." into whenyouVe only put a parking situation, especially in cannon down the street and not tive Grosse Pointes. The parks No, my biggest fear was I did• What let you know you were dime in the meter because you the Village, is not conducive to hit anything but the parking are wonderful and improving n't have money for the meter in Grosse Pointe, aside from were just running into the lingering, not conducive to a meter monster, yet cars are still every year, our schools provide and I knew by the time I went pink and green alligators, was bagel store to get a sesame slow stroll down the street, win• being ticketed. Hello, city offi• a quality education, our streets inside, borrowed a quarter for that people shopped at a gro• seed bagel because you didn't dow shopping and a long lunch cials, do you see all those emp• are clean, our leaves are picked the meter, and got back outside, cery store where the parking have any change yesterday so with friends. You've got two ty spaces, and have you ever up, and I appreciate the fact I would have a ticket. lot was regulated by parking you couldn't run into the gro• hours, then move along, buddy. asked yourself why? that before I hang up after dial• Memo to city officials: meters, and in addition to a cery store to get something for You know you're from It's because people are shop• ing 911, there's a police car or a There's something wrong with shopping list, people had to breakfast because you saw the Grosse Pointe when on your ping and eating where they fire truck at the scene. that picture.

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tii.-.u; ir r.f •Jimi.UmHO'i HSi > .iiiU'H \n\ The Legend of Windmill Pointe from the other laughing, care• her to whom she would leave the winds howled fiercely had come to claim his share of less, pleasure-loving her share of the mill. Irritable around the old wind mill point. their mill. Canadians, for rarely did he from suffering, she became an• The black clouds chased each For years afterward, when a visit the fort, and he never noyed at his question, accused other across the lowering northeast storm blew from the spoke to the smiling, attractive him of taking care of her for skies, as fiery gleams of light• lake, making night hideous by daughters of the habitants. the sake of obtaining her mon• ning and deafening rumbles of its echoing claps of thunder, it Men shrugged their shoulders, ey. Jean tried in his clumsy thunder made all the habitants was said that a hairy figure, . The following article is fromand the young women gath• fashion to soothe her. He sent shudder. They crossed them• with a horned head and forked the archives of the Grosse Pointeered around and ask the men The remaining millstone from for some of his family to rea• selves and said a prayer. tail tipped with fire,hi s mouth Historical Society, circa 1930.wh y Jean was so different from this windmill is located in the son with her, but they only in• All at once there came so and eyes glowing flame, could For more information, visit others. With a wise look on Trial Gardens at the Grosse furiated her more, and she tremendous a bolt that it be seen in the mill, trying to put gphistorical.org. their faces, the men would re• Pointe War Memorial. The solemnly declared that "not seemed to swallow Presque together the ruined machinery ply that Jean's love had been other has never been found. one of them should have her Isle. The old stone mill was to grind the devil's grist. And rejected by a girl in his early share in the mill,'* she would ripped in two. A revolting smell the visitor to Grosse Pointe The Devil's Grist youth, and he became shy with spoke of it as a highlight of "sooner leave it to the devil." of sulfur filled the air, and a would see the swampland illu• ears after the women. their existence. Their life was Josette recovered, however, fiendish laugh was heard loud minated by flames, trying to dreadful massacre In those days this was com• eventless; each day was but a and being stubborn, would not above the raging storm from coax the lonely visitor to help which converted mon, for when a man's affec• repetition. The river flowed give in to her brother's re• the shattered ruins. The devil grind the devil's grist. the beautiful spot tions were once refused he sel• calmly on, and the birds sang quests. called Presque Isle dom tried a second time. their songs, for nature has no A few months afterwards Yinto the grave of the Fox na• Josette was much older than moods, they belong to man she was found dead in her bed. tion, a stone mill was built her brother and by saving and alone. That same night, while the can• there by a French settler. scrimping she had enough One day Josette fell sick. dles threw their dim shadowy ** Elect ** He came to live there with money to become a half owner Jean attended her as carefully light in the room of the dead, a his sister Josette. Jean was a in the mill. The favored few as he could, and like a sensible furious storm arose. Lashing quiet, depressed man, different who had tasted her cooking brother, would frequently ask the waves against the shore, Robert A. Radnick Grosse Pointe Woods Thanks for support Municipal Judge LETTERS: continue to be very generous preview party. to this school system, as evi• To the Editor: We also want to thank the denced by additional financial ; On behalf of the entire volunteers who graciously Financial support they give the system Planned Parenthood Holiday manned the War Memorial through the foundation, PTO Mart committee, we want to gates and called attention to Licensed Attorney for 35 years support projects and clubs. For some, thank all those who supported our event which raised more these are sacrifices. the 19 Michigan shops and the than $50,000 to fund lifesaving Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, cancer screening for low in• Continued from page 8A This is a time to practice fis• 11 shops from out of state at Wayne Co., 20 years (Traffic, come, uninsured and under in• cal restraint and a "no" vote on the Holiday Mart held at the Appeals & Trials) sured women. crease in tax delinquencies in the sinking fund is appropri• Grosse Pointe War Memorial Retired Major Army National 2008 and the expectation that ate. Oct. 15 through 17. GLORIA KOTAS it will be higher in 2009 is very Special thanks as well to the City of Grosse Pointe Guard JAG Corps. real. MARGOTC. PARKER restaurants and markets who HELEN MCKNIGHT Admitted to Practice before: The citizens have been and Grosse Pointe Park donated food and wine for our Grosse Pointe Farms Michigan Courts, Federal District Courts and the U.S. Supreme Court SQUIRRELS: Some have equated squirrels George Constanza inadvertently ment to an already cluttered darting into the street to tots act• drives over a squirrel. Because of highway system. We already -k Pharmacy Degree - Wayne State University Putting on ing in a similar manner. the exhortations of his girlfriend, have "deer crossing" signs along * Law Degree - University of Detroit Mercy One can only envision the he delivers the injured rodent to the roadways, we don't need a • GPW resident for 28 years chaos we would create every the local veterinarian for care "brake and dart for squirrels" ir Vietnam Veteran the brakes time we braked and swerved for and rehabilitatioa Constanza sign. Continued from page 8A a darting squirrel, hell-bent on voiced his opposition to the inci• Let the squirrels fend for ~k Married 34 years, 2 adult children getting to the other side of the dent by stating, "We have no themselves. from foraging for food by road for perhaps an undiscov• deal with the squirrels," and The only exception would be shouting and hurling projec• ered bevy of acorns. Drivers be• thus, in his mind, they are fair for Rocket J. Squirrel, aka, tiles. hind us would have little oppor• game. Rocky the Squirrel. He resides in Leaving a garage door open tunity to brake because our ac• And I agree! Frostbite Falls, Minn., though, so only invites these denizens of de• tions would have been unex• Drivers these days have the chances are slim of seeing struction to wander in and make pected and who among us ex• enough to contend with such as him here. VOTE on November 3,2009 a buffet out of trash bags. So to pects a driver to brake and road rage, drivers texting or talk• Bill Kalmar is the former di• suggest we should somehow swerve for a squirrel ing on a cell phone, construction rector of the Michigan Quality Paid for by the Committee to Elect Robert Radnick, 1790 Severn, GPW 48236 protect this species from sudden It does remind me though of a zones, detours and pot holes. Council and a former resident www.radnick4judge.com death by a passing car defies logic "Seinfeld" episode where Let's not add another impedi• of Grosse Pointe. ] GROSSE POINTE NEWS, OCTOBER 29, 2009 NEWS

suggestion that we try it for six audio recordings of council 26 27 29 30 31 COUNCIL: months and look for feedback meetings on the city website, from residents to decide which Vick said could be done 2 3 6 7 Going live for whether or not to continue," for$200to$300. said Councilman Ted Cooper also was concerned six months Kedzierski, with a "Yes" com• that video recordings using the WEEK ing from Councilwoman city's current equipment Continued from page 7A "victoria Boyce. wouldn't be of good quality, AHEAD: Voting yes were Schulte, and buying better equipment pates broadcasts will make it Kedzierski, Boyce and Hunt. might be too costly. MONDAY ,NOV. 2 easier for residents to keep at• Voting no were Mayor Dr. "We're pretty well set up tuned to municipal business. James Cooper and councilmen now," Schulte said. "All we Continued from page 1A Schulte also said he thinks Fred Minturn and Robert have to do is (get) a DVD play• broadcasts will cut down on Graziani. er. Maybe its worth spending a Mack. people talking at meetings Cooper wanted concrete little money to get a camera if "just to hear themselves cost and scheduling projec• we're worried about quality." TUESDAY, NOV. 3 speak." tions before supporting the "It will cost us money," Election Day Yet, it was a compromise policy. Minturn countered. "It will • The Family Center of Grosse proposed by Mayor Pro Tern "What is your business work initially. Then it won't. Pointe & Harper Woods hosts Dr. Brian Hunt that seemed to plan?" he asked Schulte. Then it will. Then it won't. The "College: Successful PHOTO BY KATHY RYAN win the majority. "You're kind of making it up people who voted against the Transition" at 7 p.m. in Grosse Hunt recommended meet• tonight, right? Could I see on millage (Schulte and Open Dumpsters attract wandering animals. Pointe South High School au• ings be aired on a six-month paper what you want; how Kedzierski) are looking to ditorium. The event is free. For trial basis rattier than perma• much it's going to cost (and) spend more money. It doesn't more information, call nently as Schulte wanted. when you're going to show it?" make any sense to me." city employee says," she told (313) 432-3832 orvisit "We can always test it and It could cost "anywhere "The amount of money POISON: Hiller, in a heated exchange. familycenterweb.org. see what the response is from from a few hundred dollars to we're talking about running a One aspect residents, police • Business After Hours event, the public," Hunt said. "If it's $1,000" to air meetings, ac• DVD is pennies," Schulte said. Posting signs and councilmembers agreed sponsored by the Grosse positrvfe, we can look into do• cording to Brian Vick, city "If we get good resident in• on was that the city should Pointe Chamber of Commerce, ing it permanently." manager. put, then maybe we'll invest in a good idea place informational fliers in ar• begins at 5:30 p.m. at 18720 "I like Councilman Hunt's Cooper preferred to stream better equipment," Hunt said. eas where rat poison is being Mack. The event is co-hosted Continued from page 1A used. ,by DeSeranno Wealth "The idea of a flier has merit Management and Gandelot & alleys were searched for any and we are currently research• Associates. Participants are family of coyotes will come in to the area," loose poison. ing it," said Hiller. asked to bring business cards. COYOTE: Poloni said. "I can't substantiate heresay "If the city had told us that • Polls are open from 7 a.m. to He said they appear to be living "all over," evidence that a city employee rat poison was in the area, I 8 p.m. to elect municipal and A (im)wanted animal with a large male near the wooded grounds of did not follow proper proce• would not have waited over a Grosse Pointe Board of the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House at the north dures," said Hiller. week to take my dog to the Education members and de• Continued from page 3A end of town. The rest live near the opposite end That didn't sit well with vet," said Gutierrez. "They put cide on a school millage. of the Shores near the Farms border and Patricia Rivera, whose dog was up signs telling us they are go• ing the summer in Grosse Pointe Farms .near Provencal. treated for rat poison inges• ing to be picking up our leaves, THURSDAY, NOV. 5 the golf course," he said. "Right now, we assume Patterson said he often hears coyotes howl• tion, and who maintains that why can't they put a sign about • The Grosse Pointe Chamber there's only three or four in the area." ing in the area of Provencal. her husband had witnessed a something as important as Foundation hosts speaker Pat Plans for this winter call for tracking the coy• "We haven't seen any coyotes since spring," city employee throwing loose this?" Hopper at 5:30 p.m. at otes when snow reveals their location. said Ann Fitzpatrick, Ford House spokes• pieces of the poison down rat "Your biggest sin," one resi• Northern Trust Building, 120 "Most experts we talked to (said) if we re• woman. "We saw a deer early in the summer holes. dent told the council, "is that Kercheval, second floor. Her move these coyotes, there's a chance a bigger and we've Seen evidence of beavers." "I say it's heresay what the you kept it a secret." topic is "Using Twitter, Facebook and Iinkedln for Business." Networking is from 5 to 5:30 p.m. The event is free for members and $ 15 for guests. • Point of Relevance hosts Julie Hintz at 7 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lakeshore, Grosse Pointe Farms. Her topic is "Laying the Foundation for a Fabulous Future." • Founder of Less Cancer, Bill Couzens, speaks from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lakeshore, Grosse Pointe Farms. He dis• cusses choices in tough eco• Choosing a hospital nomic times and nutrition. could be the most important decision ELECTION: you'll ever make. Polls open / on Tuesday Most people think that an MRI is an MRI - no matter where you get it. Continued from page IA

Often, we don't realize that it isn't and Gregory Ulrich. the technology that saves our life, it's Three incumbents in Grosse the doctor who interprets the results. Pointe Farms are seeking re• election; Charles S. "Terry" Which means, even though the Of, Davis, Louis Theros and Peter W Waldmeir Jr. Mayor James the MRI or the digital mammogram Farquhar is running unop• machines al Beaumont are on the posed. leading edge, we also offer some• In the City of Grosse Pointe, council incumbents are thing you won't find anywhere else: Christopher D. Walsh and Jean Beaumont doctors. M. Weiper, plus first-time candi• date Chris Boettcher. AU are Board Certified radiologists who unopposed. arc highly trained super-specialists. Boettcher seeks to fill a chair being vacated by Councilman Who meticulously analyze your test Kris Pfaehler. All are four-year or X-ray as if their life depended on terms. it, too. Dale Scrace is running unop• posed for the mayor's seat. He That's why the place you choose for is seeking his fifth two-year term. your MRI matters a lot more than Four candidates are vying for you think. three seats on the Park council. The candidates are Laurie Do you have a Beaumont doctor? Arora, Daniel Grano, incum• bent Shirley Kennedy and James Robson. In the Woods, Robert E. Beaumont Hospital Novitke is running unopposed for the mayor's seat, a position he has held since 1990. Grosse Pointe Three candidates are unop• posed for council seats; Gabriela Boddy, Todd 800.633.7377 McConaghy and Vicki Granger.

Thomas Barbieri, M.D., a Board Certified Correction physician in diagnostic radiology, specializes Ron Humenny was misidentif led in hi vascular and non-vascular interventional the Oct. 15 issue. He is the president procedures.,He has studied interventional of Start iire Investment Advisers. radiology at Duke University and Stanford University, and he also studied MR imaging at the University of South Florida and the Trick-or-treating University of Cincinnati. Dr. Barbieri is an active member of the American College in the Village of Radiology and the Michigan State begins Medical Society. at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 30 GROSSE POINTE NEWS, OCTOBER 29, 2009 NEWS

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, CITY AND SHORES Leaf pickup safety tips

By Brad Lindberg Leaf vacuum service was 6565. StaffWriter scheduled to begin this week. Officials from all three cities "We start at one end of the advise residents: III Dry leaves and hot car ex• village and work our way • Don't pile leaves over or haust systems don't go togeth• through," said Brett Smith, near catch basins. Doing so er. head of public works. "When could clog storm drains dur• Now that curb-side leaf we finish,w e start over again." ing heavy rains and cause pickup has begun, motorists Crews are able to cover a lot flooding. are warned not to risk causing of ground when the amount of • Keep children from play• a fire by parking vehicles over leaves is light to moderate. ing in leaf piles near or in the piles of leaves. "As the season progresses street and thereby running the The number of such firesi s and things get wet and heavy, risk of being hit by passing ve• minor, police said, but the like• it slows us down substantial• hicles. lihood increases during au• ly," Smith said. "We just try to • Be careful driving near tumn due to the onset of curb- stay with it." leaf piles, especially on nar• FILE PHOTO side leaf pickup. For specifics, call Shores row streets with oncoming The site of the former Children's Home of Detroit. "An automobile's catalytic headquarters at (313) 881- traffic. converter is extremely hot," said Lt. Jack Patterson, a shift commander with the Grosse Group wants may build Pointe Farms public safety de• Energetic. Dedicated. Accessible. partment. "I can see us having automobile fires because of people pulling up and parking LAURIE ARORA nursing home on CHD siteo n a dry pile of leaves." Leaf collection schedules in By Kathy Ryan unique collaboration to create According to the Letter of the City of Grosse Pointe, Your Voice For StaffWriter a continuum of residential op• Intent, filed by Walter S. Farms, and Grosse Pointe tions for older adults in south• Wheeler of Okemos, there will Shores are: Grosse Pointe Park City Council A Letter of Intent has been east Michigan. The project is in also be space for activities, filed with the State of Michigan the early planning stages." staff and support, and the units City Public Safety Is A Priority. by a group called Senior Levin confirmed the proper• will share the lobby and ad• Curbside pickup Monday Community of Grosse Pointe ty in the application is the ministrative space with the through Thursday, each day The Police Officers Association of Michigan and the as an initial step in a project Children's Home campus, and "residential facility and li• focusing on a separate section Grosse Pointe Park Public Safety Officers Association that, according to the letter, will did not know how long it censed hospice residence on of the city. recognize Laurie's qualifications and endorsed her include a 68,000-square-foot would take the Department of the first floor of the building. Residents are allowed to building on property currently Community Health to act on The food service will be sup• rake leaves into the curb after candidacy for City Council. occupied by the shuttered the Letter of Intent. ported by the main kitchen of 4 p.m. the day prior to pickup Children's Home of Detroit. "We're still in the very early the residential facility." or before 7:30 a.m. the day of Laurie Arora Understands The Letter of Intent, filed stages," he said. "It is a long Dana Jacob, spokeswoman collection. Sept. 14 with the Department process, so I can't comment on for Starr Commonwealth of For specifics, call City head• Fiscal Discipline. of Community Health, stated the time frame." Adrian, the nonprofit organiza• quarters at (313) 885-5800. the project would "initiate a 20- The Letter of Intent indicates tion that currently owns the 13- Laurie earned an MBA in Finance and is a successful bed free-standing Nursing that the 20 beds would be acre site, responded in an e- Farms small business owner. She has significant experience at Home with 10 beds from the housed "in a distinct parts of a mail that "Starr has received Leaf pickup begins about the U.S. Government Accountability Office and will be Special Pool of Beds for newly constructed 68,000 many inquiries from various the third week of October. Behavior Patients and 10 beds square feet building that will interested parties regarding Leaves are collected from in our budget watchdog on City Council. from the Special Pool of Beds also house a 10 bed hospice the site, but I don't know about front of residences the day af• for Ventilator Dependent residence and space for an ad• this one specifically." ter rubbish is collected. Patients." It is to be built on a ditional 100 unlicensed resi• The Letter of Intent was filed Leaves shouldn't be put at Laurie Arora Is Accessible To You. piece of land identified as "N. dential beds. The 10 Sept. 14 by CCIA 6 LLC of the curb until midnight before Laurie has the energy and accessibility to be your voice of Cook Road, E. of Mack Behavioral Pool beds and 10 Warren, with an e-mail address scheduled pickup. on City Council. Contact her: (313) 204-5452 Avenue." Ventilator Pool beds will be given for Boulder For specifics, call Farms Richard Levin, who said he placed in 10,000 square feet of Construction. headquarters at (313) 885- or atwww.AroraforGPP.com heads a group of investors for space on the third floor of the The Children's Home of 6600. the project, said "a consortium building." The cost of the pro• Detroit has been closed since Vote Tuesday, November 3rd of investors is working on a ject was listed as $36,721,800. November 2008. Shores I'.IIJ ii'n hv On/iuniikv Id l-.k-'(-U.;iririo A»*!.i. Gl'l' - IW> JA^wsv-hiii;. <-•>•

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PHOTOS BY RENEE LANDUYT A frolic in fall Left: 7-year-old Gray Rahm and sister Lainey, 6, run hand-in-hand down the hill behind Richard Elementary during the school's pumpkin festival Oct. 18. Above: Riley Barbour, 7, fills out an entry form with her guess of how many pieces of candy corn fill the near• by jar. Third-grader Meredith Bruni came closest to the correct count—2,246—with a guess of 2,103 to win her class the sweet prize. Right: 2-and-a-half -year-old Benjamin Peskin gives his best effort to pick up a pumpkin weighing almost as much as him.

Grappling with more bad news from Lansing, school officials ponder... By Amy Salvagno proved the $12.9 billion K-12 because of falling tax revenue. Now what? StaffWriter education bill Oct. 19, she not State law allows the gover• only agreed to cut school dis• nor to cut payments to schools drawn on a bank, it would be fect in 30 days, barring legisla• math of Proposal A, allowing The Grosse Pointe Public tricts' per-pupil funding by to address budget shortfalls returned for insufficient funds. tive action to restore the funds all districts to receive the same School System stands to lose $165, she also used a line-item caused by falling tax revenue. To bring the budget into bal• by other means. annual increase in per-pupil an additional $1.6 million after veto to cut $54 million of 20J "The school aid budget pre• ance, I have vetoed $54 million Grosse Pointe is one of 39 funding. Gov. Jennifer Granholm or• funding from Michigan's hold sented to me is inadequately in appropriations. But even higher-spending districts to GPPSS Superintendent dered more cuts to the state harmless districts. Granholm funded," Granholm said in a these reductions will not fully lose the 20J money, which was Suzanne Klein said she was school aid budget. also mandated another $127 prepared statement. "If this resolve the shortfall." established in 1999 to prevent surprised by the 20J cuts. When the governor ap• per-pupil cut for all districts school aid bill were a check The reductions will take ef• funding inequities in the after- See CUTS, page 5AH

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By Amy Salvagno an inventive side, a service and study during the school day," StaffWriter outreach side and even a com• said Superintendent Suzanne passionate side. Klein. "In some cases, these op• fter the last bell From gathering to play a portunities are also an area of rings, middle and game to studying a new lan• strength and talent for the stu• high school stu- guage, from working with the dent so it is understandable , dents across the student-built radio telescope to why they would want to partici• Grosse Pointe adopting a needy family for the pate. In other cases it is a school district head off to de• holidays, there's a club for chance to try out something sign and build a robot, brain• nearly every interest or passion. they have never done before or storm volunteer opportunities "The various clubs and activi• provide a service to the school or create castles from LEGO's. ties we offer are part of the mo• or community." saic of opportunities for stu• At Grosse Pointe North High Extra-curricular clubs from dents to explore and learn School, Impact Club focuses on PHOTOS BY RENEE LANDUYT the south end of the community about other areas that the a different community service Above: Puyan Gholizadeh, Ben Heidenbrink and William Dykstra get their robot ready to ride to the north are hundreds- school day or their schedule project each month. In over the obstacle course during practice for Parcells Middle School's Lego League. Below: strong, offering students the may not contain or go into November, students adopt a Grosse Pointe South High School seniors Anna Bickerstaff, member coordinator and chance each week to delve into greater depth with areas they family; in January, they'll as- Cassandra Rickard, club president, help senior Katie Steen sign up for Amnesty International.

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High School Placement Test for all incoming 9th graders semble 5,000 soup kitchen about making the best out of Society, Pennies for Patients will be November 21st. Call for more information. packets; in March, they'll put the four years all of us spend at and American Cancer Society together 10,000 dry meals for high school. Relay for Life. Kids Against Hunger; and in "Impact Club is important be• Back at North, students can May, they'll dance away the cause we bring the students to• explore diversity issues 13900 Masonic Blvd night at the Senior to Senior gether and focus their energy through activities including vol• SI - • Warren, MI 48088 Prom. and enthusiasm towards giving unteer and service projects. (13 V Mile, East of Schoenherr) SAM/I tCV 2 "Community service is im• back to the society ... all of Diversity Club's goal is to en• (586) 585-0500 | www.reginahs.com portant for a number of rea• these events give students an sure every student at North HIGH SCHOOL sons: College applications, opportunity to give back to the feels welcome and accepted, scholarships, National Honor community, and give to those says co-advisor Daniel Gilleran. Society and because it's the less fortunate than ourselves. The club's motto: 'Accepting all right thing to do," said advisor "I joined because I wanted to —rejecting none." Jill Davenport. "We feel that make a difference. I hope oth• So far this year, the group has giving back to the community is ers wish to do the same." participated in the AIDS Walk something that everyone At Grosse Pointe South High in downtown Royal Oak. should do." School, a similar service exists Approximately 45 students do• For senior and Impact Club in Key Club, which gets guid• nated their time and money. president Scott Ismail, the wel• ance and support from Kiwanis Gilleran noted North has been coming, open atmosphere at• Shorewood. Advisor Ann- the top school in southeast It's time for tracted him to the group four Marie Bokatzian says members Michigan for raising money six back-to-schoo years ago. are part of Key Club out of the last seven years. "I was able to earn communi• International, whose mission is The group also put together ty service hours while at the to improve the lives of children two Challenge Days and is now same time actually enjoying the around the world. working on organizing "Free Tbimc l^vul.y \ f Pointe check up time I spent with the club. As a "Students develop skills be• Your Mind Week" for the week Dentistry yvOrthodontics, senior, the same notion holds longing to clubs and organiza• of Nov. 2. Each day, the club true, but for me, there is a tions. Whether they like to fol• highlights various activities to strong emphasis on getting to low or lead, there is always a promote acceptance and un• know more people," he said. spot for everyone," Bokatzian derstanding. "Impact Club is all about said. Middle school students are leaving an impact on the kids at Key Club projects last year also encouraged to make a dif• Grosse Pointe North and on the included raising funds for ference. members of our society that Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, At Brownell, it's through help support us. Toys for Tots, Operation Smile, Students Taking A New Extracurricular activities are all the Leukemia-Lymphoma Direction. STAND coordinates the Brownell Haunted House, which helps raise money for the group's annual community service activities. Past projects include making gift bags for ELECT Children's Hospital; creating ou've got your class assignments, your school place mats and centerpieces for supplies and your new clothes, but did you Services for Older Citizens; col• remember your back-to-school dental check-up? William F. Rabaut Judge lecting pennies for the At Pointe Family Dentistry & Orthodontics. Lymphoma and Leukemia we offer the highest quality dental services for the on Tuesday, November 3rd Society; and promoting anti- entire family including: smoking campaigns, says advi• sor Susan Fell. Children's Dentistry • Teeth Whitening * Enamel Shaping •Bonding At Parcells, students get in• Veneers • Invisalign • Treatment for TMJ & Sleep Apnea • Implants volved with their community Same Day Crowns • Bridges • Dentures through UNITE Club. Its mis• sion is to raise awareness of di• At Pointe Family Dentistry & Orthodontics, we specialize in painless procedures by utilizing versity and tolerance among the Parcells student body and the latest advancements in sedation. We promise you a comfortable, painless visit staff and to add to the school's each and every time. Payment plans are aiso available through our CareCredit program. community spirit, according to staff co-chairs Denise Manns $200 CREDIT • POINTE ORTHODONTICS and Lisa Khoury. First-time orthodontic patients with complete orthodontic exam In the past, members created and x-rays will receive a $200 credit toward complete procedure. a collage of all Parcells students Some restrictions may apply. to symbolize individual unique• Not Valid hi conjunction with other promotional offers. Offer expires November 6,2009 ness and at the same time, $100 CREDIT TOWARDS ANY PROCEDURE school unity. They led an all- school assembly on diversity, First-time patients who complete an oral exam and cleaning will tolerance and unity and distrib• receive a $100 credit towards any procedure. Some restrictions uted silicone wristbands with may apply. the message: UNITED at Not Valid in conjunction with other promotional offers. Offer expires November 8, ZOOS Experience Matters Parcells. And for the school's FREE EXAM AND X-RAYS 60th anniversary, members or• Join our Pointe Family Dental Plan and receive Panoramic X-rays ganized a people chain around and complete oral exam at NO CHARGE {a $175 vaiue). the building to shout "Happy

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newsletter. He also created some art• government of Singapore about es• program. It also sends the figure to a work. tablishing a campus there. machine to make collectable dolls or Grosse Pointe South High School "It was just such a wonderful week sculptures. art teacher Kit Aro worked in digital because the other teachers were of "I'm definitely going to find a way to photography and took a sculpture such caliber. They brought so much to get my kids in for at least one class to course, bringing back what she the table of ideas on curriculum and show them how it works. We're start• learned to her classroom. incorporating technology," ing a revision of our curriculum this "A lot of art teachers use the sum• Gruenwald said, noting those chosen year and we're going to be looking at mer to restore themselves. It's a very to participate had been to one previ• the ways in which we incorporate difficult job, a lot of physicality in ad• ous art school invitational. "It was technology — the way we teach so dition to lots of materials. There is good to get out of town and get other that the students are more able to more of an individualized curricu• perspectives. And Ringling is such an transfer their knowledge of art to a lum," said South's Art Department amazing school." new application," she said. Chair Barb Gruenwald. She who The two week-long art courses "These are still concepts, we've was invited as one of 25 people Gruenwald participated in were digi• taught, but we're articulating for them across the globe to participate in tal filmmakingan d digital illustration. "Creating in the Conceptual Age: A One aspect See ART, page 6A U Technology-Focused Institute for Art in particular, Educators" at Ringling College of ZBrush, is a Art and Design in Sarasota, Fla. program in Laurie Ringling has become one of the which artists top art and design colleges in the can design 3- world. It was named as one of the D character top most innovative design schools or figures oni North teacher Rob Thies created an oil painting of his friend, Meileng and in•by Business Week magazine and this the screen tegrated into the composition the Vietnamese words for style and fashion. year was the first art school featured that can be in U.S. News and World Report's 2010 applied di• Art Department Chair Robert Thies edition of "America's Best Colleges." rectly to an By Amy Salvagno spent a lot of time working on his Ringling is currently in talks with the animation StaffWriter website, one his students use to stay on track .with Albert Einstein once said, "It is the assignments, art school supreme art of the teacher to awaken visits, Scholastic Portfolio joy in creative expression and knowl• competition and edge." Advanced Placement Maybe that's what keeps many art College Board curriculum. teachers in the Grosse Pointe school Thies also features art district immersed in their field, their projects from student VeriWOnwireless talent, their livelihood, even when the shows archived back to summer months roll into town. 2003. They find the joy that is awakened He and Grosse Pointe by recognizing the value, talents and South High School art If M 0 uniqueness of each student through• teacher Tom Szmrecsanyi out the school year. took a class sponsored by While they enjoy the deserved rest the AP College Board on and relaxation those eight or so AP studio art classes at the weeks in July and August allow, art School of the Art Institute teachers' days are never void of paint• in Chicago. ings, drawings, sculptures or pho• The two colleagues tographs, whether their own or some• spent a week in the Windy THERE'S A MAP FOR THAT. one else's. 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Give your teacher something better than a shiny red apple. Nominate him or her for an upcoming Teacher of the Week. Students in grades K-12 can submit the name of their favorite teacher, along with a few reasons why your teacher is outstand• ing. Submissions should include the teacher's name, current school and grade they teach, along with the nominating stu• dent's name and contact information. Featured teachers will be entered into a monthly prize draw• ing. Call or e-mail the information to Amy Salvagno at (313) 343- 5592 or [email protected].

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They play a key role in every work when they began attend• In kindergarten, we start PHOTO BY RENEE LANDUYT child's development and in• ing school. with concrete materials and changes. spire excellence in and out of move to the abstract. When Tall Follies' returns the classroom. Why did you become a we teach reading, we start Her advice for parents: Here, students celebrate teacher? with a book and read. Use hands-on experiences. The Grosse Pointe South with an anthem from the musi• their favorite teacher. I always wanted to teach. I Identifying letters and sounds Go for a walk, visit a zoo or High School choir presents two cal "Chess" and a special per• was hooked because teaching follows. Counting objects nature center and discuss Fall Follies performances at 8 formance by the Grosse Pointe This week, it's Poupard is creative and dramatic, as helps students learn to count, what you see. Count objects. p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, and 3 p.m. South Jazz Band that accompa• Elementary School kinder• well as systematic. Teaching is sort and compare, then ma• Write on white boards. Draw. Sunday, Nov. 1, at the nies the choir on Irving Berlin's garten teacher Deb Kraft. actually a life-long learning nipulate the objects to add Manipulate playdough. Build Performing Arts Center, 707 "Blue Skies." experience. and subtract. with blocks. And read togeth• Vernier, Grosse Pointe Woods. Tickets are available at She was nominated by her Kindergarten has changed er. Begin the cycle of success The program includes high• Posterity: A Gallery in the student, Joy Rideout, pic• What do you enjoy about dramatically in the last few by providing learning experi• lights from "West Side Story" Village, 17005 Kercheval, or on• tured above: "She's one of the being a teacher? years. We still teach socializa• ences. Show how much you and "The Lion King," along line at gpsouthchoir.org. best teachers. I love coming to I feel very privileged to work tion skills, but academics are love to learn. school." with my exuberant young stu• now stressed. Many first- dents at Poupard. It is a very grade skills have been pushed On being nominated: Years at the school: Taught child-centered community. I down to meet state expecta• I was thrilled to be nominat• at Poupard for two, then spent absolutely love kindergart- tions. That pushdown makes ed and especially want to Discounts for voting eight years at Barnes Early ners. At this age, their minds maturity and preschool expe• thank Joy for nominating me. Childhood Center, then re• are like sponges — absorbing rience much more important. She and her mom are very Voters will be rewarded for schools' two millage proposals. turned to Poupard two years everything they are exposed Kindergarten programs are in quick to help out. I have to say completing their civic duty Fliers from the district describe ago. to. My job is to expose them to flux. Most states have that kindergarten teachers Tuesday, Nov. 3, with discounts the discounts, but don't instruct the world around them and changed the entrance age to have a distinct advantage. from 34 local businesses. voters how to cast their ballots. Previous work: Taught put that knowledge to use. It 5. Many also mandate They love their teachers and The Voter Appreciation To receive discounts, resi• kindergarten in a parochial is exciting to watch their per• preschool and all day kinder• love to come to school. Discounts are part of a cam• dents need to obtain a flier at school before her three chil• sonalities blossom and their garten. Our state budget is• paign to remind residents to their polling place — or local dren were born. Returned to academic skill grow. sues cc-ntinuei to affect —Amy Salvagno vote on the Grosse Pointe brary for absentee voters.

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of things to investigate as pos• equally outraged at revenue CUTS: sible savings and what's been increases. It's something approved for the budget this we've seen as a local school Lansing deals year. Obviously we need to board. Everyone acknowl• Who Else Wants to look carefully at all of our ex• edges the budget is tight, but another blow penditures." the solutions, no matter what The 8,408-student district al• they are, are never well re• Back or Neck Sun Continued frontpage 1AE ready trimmed $5.4 million ceived. We recognize the state this spring. doesn't have many attractive "There are districts affected As of now, there doesn't options now, but the difference Finally, a Breakthrough Non-Surgical Technology across the state — some are seem to be an easy answer to is the state could have done smaller, some are larger, some the latest loss. better preplanning rather than That Is Changing Lives For Suffers With Back or Neck are rural, some are in the sub• "It's important for con• announcing it a quarter of the urbs, some are higher-spend• stituents to let their feelings be way through our budget year. Pain and Sciatica Caused by Bulging, Herniated or ing and some would qualify known. We're seeing that they It's the least responsible way for high-risk. There are 26 just (Lansing) are definitely re• for them to take." Degenerative Discs...Even When All Else Has here alone," she said. "The tri- sponding to this criticism and Both Klein and Walsh ac• county area took 82 percent of concern, but ultimately, the al• knowledge the likelihood of Failed...Even When You Have Been Told There's the 20J reductions state-wide. ternative to cuts are other rev• the district relying on its fund Nothing Else You Can Do... And Now a 1983 Oakland County was reduced enue sources," said board of equity for the current fiscal by $19.45 million, Macomb by education vice president year's efforts. Walsh said, Grosse Pointe North Graduate Is Leading The Way... $5.7 million and Wayne by Brendan Walsh. however, that it's healthier for $17.56 million. "As outraged as people are districts to borrow as little as "We're taking a look at a list about the hard cuts, others are possible. Clinton Twp. Hi, I'm Dr. Joseph Manneila, DC. In my specialty practice I get.to witness miracles every day. Recently, a patient of mine named Jerry, couldn't stand, walk, or sit for more than 2 minutes. He had constant severe back pain that radiated into his groin and down his leg with numbness that totally crippled him. He couldn't do anything. He school after midnight," she volved with robotics and com• couldn't even eat dinner with his wife because he couldn't sit. He also couldn't travel to his CLUBS: said. petitions prior to the high home in Florida and obviously couldn't play golf or much of anything. Jerry was diag• Several students remained school-level Robotics Team. Students involved through the summer, The LEGO League competes nosed with a herniated disc and two degenerative discs. This is a man who tried the t\pi• she added: Eric Bartos built next month in Robot Rampage ca! medical and traditional chiropractic approach and those therapies failed tor his disc pursue hobby sensors for the telescope, and at the Detroit Science Center, ff condition. And that's because they were the * WRONG TOOL FOR THE JOB". Jerry he and Kara Bakowski are any or all of the teams do well, was desperate because he did not want a second back surgery and be knew that was all working on an engineering re• they move onto the next com• Continued from page 2A R that was left for him... search project using the radio petition in White Lake in ence, the group focuses on both telescope. December. optical and radio astronomy. Also on the engineering Each team has one robot they Until he read about our specialty center that focuses 100% on severe and ses-ious disc RATs* main project is work• front, but at the elementary and program and build to perform a conditions using FDA Cleared Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression along with our ing with the student-built radio middle school level, is the series of missions spelled out trademarked protocols and methods. telescope at North, said advisor LEGO League. The 23 students by First LEGO League. This Ardis Herrold. who make up Parcell's three year there are a series of 10 "This is a unique and fun ex• leagues meet twice a week missions. The robot gets three 1 do have to confess to the fact that because Jerry had been disappointed by all the failed perience. We go on an annual through November — once tries to achieve each mission attempts and never knowing about our proprietary methods - He was justifiably skeptical. four-day trip to West Virginia in during the week and and earn the most points. But after 1 did a detailed orthopedic and neurological examination •-—1 was able to qualify Saturdays. the spring to the National Radio At Pierce, students can apply him for our disc specific procedures {not every patient is a qualified candidate) and Astronomy Observatory. We According to advisor Kris their critical thinking skills in use power tools, work on the Hummel, the club is an oppor• the Gaming Club. Math teacher explain his disc condition and what we would specifically be doing in detail —that be nlso roof and sometimes stay at tunity for students to get in- Ed Brock says the 10-year-old agreed he was a candidate and decided to start tare. Actually it might have been his wife group is perfect for those who Josephine that decided! She was tired of cutting the lawn and she wanted to go to Florida enjoy a friendly battle of wits (or the winter I believe is what she said, to be specific. She was great and 1 made a promise with others who share the same to do everything 1 knew of to help. Jerry was a severe case and his progress was slow in the interest. beginning. But Jerry was motivated ami committed to do everything we asked of him. The club features a variety of games: collectable card games, Jerry didn't give up and either did my incredible team of specialized disc care assistants such as "Vu-Gi-Oh!, Magic: The (Tammy, Dina and Samantha). 1 give them a ton of credit and love them for their dedica• Gathering and Pokemon, along tion to our patients. Jerry needed a little more care than I anticipated and yve provided with chess, backgammon and that at no additional cost to htm and... even Nintendo DS. 'Tm just impressed with the critical thinking that takes Jerry now has completed his treatment plan and is 98% PAIN FREE! He can si(, stand place. The games are able to be and walk now without pain and be said he can chase his wife around the kitchen now used for kids' entertainment and even dance again. Florida plans are definitely" on with golf included!! Life is great! and to develop strong critical The way it should be... ? thinking. Probability gets in• volved in every game," he said. "They compete against each Thanks for the fresh fruit basket Jerry and thanks for letting us witness another miracle. PHOTO BY RENEE LANDUYT other, but it's kind of like cama• Because each miracle gives us testimony to our efforts, your efforts and God's will. Students sign up for the district's Robotics Team. raderie." Spinal Decompression has been the most important medical advance in the non-surgical, CITY OF HARPER WOODS noninvasive treatment of back pain in the past 10 years. This FDA cleared Spinal WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN Decompression technology is presently being utilized by neurologists, orthopedic sur• SYNOPSIS: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING geons, chiropractic physicians, family phvsicians, and pain specialists across the United OCTOBER 19,2009 States, Canada, Europe and Asia. The regular City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth A. Poynter at 7:30 P.M. At Fhe Manneila Disc Institute we combine this technology with other trademarked pro• RQkE. CAl^L; All Councilpersons were present. tocols and our own proprietary methods because we specialize and focus 100% ol our MOTIONS PASSED 1} To receive, approve and file the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held October 5, 2009 and time and talent on serious and severe disc cases causing pain and numbness in the back

Kenneth A. Poynter, Mayor Mickey D. Todd, City Clerk Call Now...586-4l6-DISC (3472) Published: GPN: October 29,2009 The Manneila Disc Institute, PC.

CITY OF HARPER WOODS 44250 Garfield Rd., Clinton Twp., Suite 104 WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN SYNOPSIS: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 5,2009 Manneila The regular City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth A. Poynter at 7:30 P.M. SQLLCAI,L: All Councilpersons were present. - MOTIONS PASSED Disc Institute, P.C. 1) To receive, approve and file the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held September 21, 2009 and furthermore receive and file the minutes of the Library Board meeting held September 17, 2009. To open the Public Hearing on the requested lot split of Lot 13 of the Danbury Park Subdivision com• monly known as 20488 Danbury Lane. 44250 GARFIELD I SUITE 104 That having held the Public Hearing on the requested lot split of Lot 13 of the Danbury Park Subdivision commonly known as 20488 Danbury Lane, the hearing is hereby closed. CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Ml 48038 To adjourn to the Budget Workshop Session. That the agenda of the regular City Council meeting having been acted upon, the meeting is hereby adjourned at 8:40 p.m. RESOLUTION PASSED 1) To approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: (1) Approve the Accounts Payable listing for Check Numbers 88598 through 88723 in the amount of $318,114.84 as submitted by the City Manager Dr. Joseph Manneila, DC and Finance Director, and further, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the listing. (2) Approve payment to Statewide Security'Transport in the amount of $9^289.47 for prisoner lodging and mainte• nance for the month of August 2009. (3) Approve the request from the Harper Woods Secondary School Member, ASDA to hold their annual homecoming parade on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. 2} To approve the requested lot split of a portion of Lot 13 of the Danbury Park Subdivision to Lot 12 as American Spinal described in the attached survey with the correction to the legal description as noted by the City Engineer. Decompression Assoc. 3) To approve payment to the Bank of New York in the amount of $636,012.50 for the annual principal and interest payments on the 1995, 1999 and 2001 Tax Road Bonds and the Library Improvement Bond; $480,750.00 principal and interest on the 1995 Series Bond; $78,000.00 interest on the 1999 Series Bond; $18,775.00 interest in the 2001 Series Bond and $58,487.50 interest on the Library • 20 Years Experience Improvement Bond. To approve payment in the amount of $53,883.98 to Wayne County for the Milk River Drain principal and interest payment on the 1999 Series Bond. lb approve payment to the Michigan Department of Transportation in the amount of $56,716.28 for the • Inventor of two Harper Avenue project. The first invoice is $37,447.95 for work performed between Manchester and Vernier and the second invoice is $19,268.33 for work performed between Vernier and Eight Mile. Orthopedic Devices 6) To adjourn to executive session for the purpose of discussing labor contract negotiations.

Kenneth A. Poynter, Mayor Mickey D. Todd, City Clerk • Published Author Published: GPN: October 29, 2009 GROSSE POINTE NEWS, OCTOBER 29, 2009 SCHOOLS

SCHOOL SPOTLIGHTS Top achievers Four University Liggett School students were named commended scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Program. Natalie Boll of Grosse Pointe Park, Ben Gellman of Grosse Pointe Park, James Palmer of Grosse Pointe Farms and Margaret Zinkel of the City of Grosse Pointe were rec• ognized for placing among the top five percent of the more than 1.5 million students who entered the competition by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

Liggett scholars named Fifteen University Liggett School students from the Class of 2009 and four from the Class of 2010 have earned AP Scholar awards for their scores on Advanced Placement exams taken last school year. Graduates Christopher Brownell of Grosse Pointe Farms, Claire Peracchio of Grosse Pointe Shores and Akshay Venria of Grosse Pointe Shores were named national scholars, an honor given to students who receive an average grade of at least 4 on all AP exams taken and grades of 4 out of PHOTO BY RENEE LANDUYT 5 or higher on eight or more of the exams. Brownell, Peracchio and Verma were also named Scholar with Distinction for receiving an aver• age grade of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on five or more exams. Humble abodes Also earning this honor were June graduates Tori JovanovsM of Grosse Pointe Farms and Continuing its efforts to remain a "green school," Defer Elementary called students to participate Katherine Shannon, also of Grosse Pointe Farms. hi a bird house/bird feeder contest. Some 60 talented craftsmen submitted entiles; the top three Three seniors who graduated in June were named Scholar with Honor for earning an average were voted on in homerooms and eight staff members chose the three grand prize winners. They grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these ex• are fourth-graders Addy Hamel, first place; Brandon Carey, second place; and Hope Kujawa, thirdams . They are Drew Brophy of Grosse Pointe Farms, Hiram Faircloth of St. Clair Shores and place. The winning birdhouses were hung from branches on the large maple tree in front of the Cristin Mason of Grosse Pointe Woods. school. The other entries are hung from trees on the front lawn. Pictured, J.D. Finger and Falon Eleven students were named scholars by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP ex• Jones are excited to see how well the entries are built. ams taken and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. They are: Megan Amicucci of Grosse Pointe Woods; Rachael Farber of Grosse Pointe Park; Janaya Gripper of Detroit; Michael McLaughlin of Harrison Township; Kristin Peterson of St. Clair Shores; Christian Redding of Grosse Pointe Farms; and Jill Tines of Eastpointe, all of the Class of 2009. Those from the Class of 2010 earning the honor are Natalie Boll of Grosse Pointe Park, Daniel Dube of the City of Grosse North students named scholars Pointe and Margaret Zinkel of the City of Grosse Pointe. Ninety-two students at Grosse Pointe North High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their achievement on Advanced Placement exams last year. Three students qualified for the National AP Scholar Award by earning an average grade of 4 or higher on a five-point scale on all exams taken, and grades of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. The students are Jamie Ding, Maxwell Hunt and Matthew Vengalil. Writing honors Twenty-three students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an aver• University Liggett School senior Ben Gellman was named a age grade of at least 3.5 on all exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exwinne• r in the 2009 National Council of Teachers of English ams. The students are Mark Balle, Theodore Bratton, Jeffrey Burns, Paul Chabot, Andrew Achievement Awards in Writing. Students must be nominated Charnesky, Kyle Cross, David Denison, Jamie Ding, Maxwell Hunt, Paul Joseph, Michael Kiriazis, by their school to participate and Gellman, of Grosse Pointe Samantha Matthew, Michael Manila, Megan Morath, Erin O'Keefe, Julie Ruppe, Benjamin Park, was the only student at Liggett nominated. Each piece of Schneedecker, Paul Schreiber, Matheus Simoes, David Ulmer, Matthew VanEgmond, Matthew writing submitted by a nominee was read and evaluated by two Vengalil and Colleen Victor. judges — one high school and one college English teacher. Sixteen students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade ofGellman' s essay uses the Bud Chrysler Plant in Detroit as a at least 3.25 on all exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. The stusymbo• l of Detroit and America today. Read the essay at uls.org. dents are Haley Abessinio, Katherine Bill, Matthew Blunden, Francesca Bruno; William Colding, Ariana Conti, David Feldpausch, Rebecca Gimpert, Brittany Gregory, Sarah Hilu, Madeline Kent, Lauren Miller, Julia SantaLucia, Jacqueline Shea, Stephen Vanbeek and Amy Veltri. Fifty-three students qualified for AP Scholar Awards by completing three or more exams with grades of 3 or higher. The students are Celeste Bens, Emily Biegas* Greggory Blunden, Alexandria Brennan, Raquel Burchett, Charles Cullen, William Cyr, Jake Donahue, Daniel El-Hosni, Lydia Fuller, Lauren Gilizen, James Graney, Margaret Grumeretz, Laila Hamdan, Nicole Hanley, Raheeb Hasan, Michael Held, Christine Hess, Maurice Hogan, Breanna Holman, Kathryn Howard, Karen Huntsman, Avida Johnson, Balazs Juhasz, Michael Koski, Jillian Kulka, Myra Lamphier, Zachary Langer, Steven Lapansie, Karen Lim, Ryan Mann, Megan McLeod, Allison Miller, Kayla Morawski, Alessandra Mularoni, Rachel Neuenfeldt, Robert Okonowski, David Padalino, Jennifer Rusch, Zachary Schmitt, Krysta Schroeder, Stephanie Schucker, Christopher Scott, Troy Seeley, Ansley Semack, Ryan Siluk, Emily Simon, Nicholas Varlamos, Lauren Walsh, Matthew Warnez, Tristan Wingerson, Chau Wong and Kimberly Woods.

Reading in numbers Well-rounded Students from Maire Elementary School earned high marks in their 12th year participating in the Seven University Liggett School students received the Thelma Fox Murray Scholarship for the March of Dimes Reading Champions program. Throughout March, students read more than 9,5002009-1 0 school year. The scholarship is awarded to students who display integrity, humility, a sense books/chapters and collected nearly $4,300 to support the organization. Barbara Davis' fifth-grade of humor, athletic achievement, academic excellence and leadership qualities. Its namesake was a class read the most books and Sarah Barba's third-grade class earned the most money. Both room191s 7 Liggett graduate. The recipients are Natalie Boll of Grosse Pointe Park; Morgan Ellis of Grosse earned pizza parties from Hungry Howie's. Maire recognized its top readers and top money earn•Pointe Shores; Mary Grech of Grosse Pointe Woods; Camille Langston of Detroit; Sarah Pollick of ers in an all-school assembly last spring. Peter Lianos was the school-wide top money earner with Grosse Pointe Shores; Ai Yamasaki of Grosse Pointe Woods; and Margaret Zinkel of the City of $296.72 and Donovan Dunham was named school-wide top reader with 1,676 chapters. Grosse Pointe. Pictured from left are Langston, Grech, Ellis, Yamasaki, Boll, Pollick and Zinkel.

the visual arts, more than are ART: employed in the sports and per• forming arts industries com• Teachers bined. Some work for Apple, Dell and IBM; some work for create, paint animation companies; and some work for the CIA, trans• Continuedfrom page 3A U lating data collected into im• ages so White House staff can the ways in which this applies get the information quicker. to technology as it emerges. Almost every time you turn Right: Grosse Pointe art around, there are some new teachers Rob Thies, back row things: the screen on your left, and Tom Szymrecsanyi phone, applications, the new collaborated with teachers channels using SMART from Washington D.C., Boards." Chicago and the Virgin Ringling also featured muse• Islands as part of their week- um visits and a presentation by long AP College Board Jack Lew, former head of ani• Workshop experience. The mation education and recruit• group was given exhibit ment at Disney studios and lat• space in the Carson, Pirie, er at EA Games, one of the Scott building in Chicago. Far largest employers of artists in right: The cover of a picture the U.S. storybook created by Parcells Gruenwald noted the un• Middle School teacher Peter known statistic that more than Signorello, "Happy Cat, 1.2 million Americans work in Happy Dog." GROSSE POINTE NEWS, OCTOBER 29, 2009

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Irma Marie She and her husband retired to the Sea churches. Ellsworth Vero Beach, Fla. in 1982. She She is survived by her son, Margaret Joan moved to Lakeland in 1997 to Colin, of Alameda, Calif.; O'Neal Webb Irma Marie Brunner be closer to family. daughters, Anne Marie Ellsworth, 92, died Thursday, Mrs. Ellsworth worked for Sylvester of Grosse Pointe Former Grosse Pointe resi• Irma Marie Ellsworth Margaret Joan O'Neal Webb Oct. 22,2009, in Lakeland, Fla., the government during World Woods, Barbara (James) Crate dent Margaret Joan O'Neal as a result of complications fol• War II in Washington, D.C. She of Rochester Hills, Margaret Webb passed away Wednesday, wife and mother and loved by Webb; brother, Albert and his lowing hip replacement was a devout Catholic (family (John) Curran of Warren and Oct. 7, 2009, at home after a all. She was known as the wife, Phyllis Walker O'Neal, surgery. said she once gave up her Colleen (Patrick) Kolar of brief battle with cancer. "Kool-Aid" kid mom as it was III and other family members, She was born June 23,1917, boyfriend for Lent) and loyal Lakeland, Fla. and her niece, Known as Peggy to family not unusual for 15 to 20 of her Cherie Chapman Phillips, in Detroit and lived for many parishioner at St. Leo, St. Mary Lou Barrett Dunipace of and friends, Mrs. Webb was sons' friends to show up after Prudence Webb Billiu and her years in Grosse Pointe Woods. Martin and Our Lady Star of Bowling Green, Ohio. born Nov. 4, 1948, in Detroit school at their house. Most of husband, Charlie, Priscilla She also is survived by to Albert and Virgie Chapman them remained in touch to Webb Schaupeter and her grandchildren, Rebecca, Amy, O'Neal. At age 9 her family this day. husband, Ronald and numer• Daniel, Christine, Lori, moved to Grosse Pointe The family moved to New ous nieces and nephews. %• Jennifer, Maegan, Carolyn, where she graduated from Smyrna Beach in 1990. Mrs. Memorial donations may be Shawn, Scott, Kathryn and Grosse Pointe High School in Webb loved the beach and the made to Hospice of Jessica and 10 great-grandchil• 1966. In 1969, she married small town lifestyle of New Volusia/Flagler, 3800 dren. Patrick Webb, her high school Smyrna. Woodbriar Trail, Port Oran^, Mrs. Ellsworth was prede• sweetheart whom she had She is survived by her lov• FL 32129. ceased by her husband of 46 met in seventh grade. They ing husband of 40 years, Arrangements were en• years, Colin, and sister, Hilda moved to Orlando, Fla. in Patrick; devoted sons, Paxton trusted to Baldwin Brothers Brunner Barrett. 1969 and had two sons. and his wife, Machelle Treat Cremation Society. Share a A funeral Mass was celebrat• Mrs. Webb's family de• Webb, and Patrick Webb, II; memory with the family at ed at Resurrection Church in scribed her as a wonderful adored grandson, Trace BaldwinCremation.com.

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Grosse Pointe Shores agency's lot and urinate in The $20 bills had the same The store manager said the some bushes. serial numbers and felt as girl took the $16.99 bottle off Purse recovered Fire runs "(The driver, a 56-year-old Grosse Pointe Farms though they'd been washed, the shelf, put it in her purse City man,) stated that he had one of the women said. and left the store without pay• A St. Clair Shores woman re• Firefighters responded to been drinking and had to pee Eake$20s When a service station clerk ing. covered a stolen purse last two alarms last week, both very bad," said the officer. "(I) told the St. Clair Shores "The manager said the inci• week and gave police a de• false: advised him that it was illegal A 44-year-old St. Clair woman the money was fake, dent was recorded on the store scription of the person suspect• • Oxford, 12:24 p.m. Oct. 23, to urinate in public, which (he) Shores woman who presented the woman fled the area with camera and Rite Aid would ed of stealing it. triggered by the homeowner stated he knows, but he had to a counterfeit $20 bill to buy the Detroit woman in a blue prosecute," said a public safety The purse, belonging to a 61- changing batteries in a smoke 2005 Dodge Dakota pickup officer. year-old Clinton Township alarm; NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING truck. Officers found the whiskey woman, was taken between 6 • 500 block of Lakeshore, CITY OF GROSSE POINTE PLANNING COMMISSION Both woman soon returned bottle abandoned in bushes and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 3:42 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 20. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16,2009 - 7:00pm to the station to speak with po• near the store. The girl was ac• from an office at Grosse Pointe —BradLindberg '17147 MAUMEE, GROSSE POINTE, Ml 48230 lice. The St. Clair Shores companied by a 17-year-old Memorial Church on If you have any information woman told a patrolman that Grosse Pointe Park male who Lakeshore in the Farms. about these or other crimes, VILLAGE GRILLE she didn't know the money denied involvement. The girl "It was recovered (by the St. call the Grosse Pointe Shores SPECIAL USE REQUESTS was counterfeit and had run said they both planned the Clair Shores woman) on the public safety department at roadside near Somerset and (313) 881-5500. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Grosse Pointe Planning (westbound) Jefferson (in Commission will hold a public hearing as noticed above to consider the Special Use Applications for an outdoor cafe1 and a EBI Project #61095105 Grosse Pointe Park)," said po• proposed use over 5,000 sq. ft. at Village Grille, 16930 Kercheval lice. Avenue; requested by Dan Lemanske, owner. ATC Outdoor DAS, LLC, a public utility, is proposing to The purse was reportedly Grosse Pointe woods install telecommunications equipment on an existing utility tossed from a red compact car OUTDOOR CAFE - The project is being proposed for pole located on the northern side of Fisher Road approxi• development under Section 90-298. Permitted Uses After Special mately 200 feet northwest of the intersection of E. Jefferson by a 30-something woman Guntaken Approval, of the City of Grosse- Pointe Zoning Ordinance which Ave (Lake Shore Dr.) & Fisher Road., Grosse Pointe Farms, wearing glasses. allows outdoor cafes in the central business district subject to Wayne County, Michigan. This property is zoned R1AA (Si• Missing from the purse were A 79-year-old Grosse Pointe special use approval. The following specifications, are proposed ngle Family Residential). ATC Outdoor DAS, LLC, a public $100, a cellular telephone, Woods resident reported to po• for the project: utility proposes to install a DAS node antenna on top of a 38- credit cards, glasses and heart lice that someone removed a foot utility pole at the Project Site. The node antenna will be 1. Project Type: Outdoor cafe" 2-inches wide and 96 inches tall. A control box and a power medication. .22 caliber hand gun from the 2. Current Zoning: C-2, Central Business District meter will be attached to the pole. Coaxial cable will connect trunk of his car Friday, Oct. 23. 3. Total Parcel Size: Less than one acre the power meter, control box, and DAS node antenna. Taken to hospital His car was parked in a lot at 4. The applicant is requesting special use approval for an American Tower Corporation seeks comments from all inter• Harper and Allard. outdoor cafe" located at 16930 Kercheval. ested persons on the impact of the collocation on any dis• Medics took to the hospital a USE OVER 5,000 SQ. FT. - The project is being proposed for tricts, sites, buildings, structures, or objects significant in 70-year-old Detroit man, found American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or Locker theft development under Section 90-298. Permitted Uses After Special shortly after 8 p.m. Wednesday, Approval, of the City of Grosse Pointe Zoning Ordinance which culture, that are listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Specific information about the Oct. 21, face-down and bleed• A swimmer at the Parcells allows uses over 5,000 square feet in the central business district ing in the street near the inter• subject to special use approval. The following specifications are project, including the historic preservation reviews that pool returned to her locker at 9 proposed for the project: American Tower has conducted pursuant to the rules of the section of Fisher and Beaupre. p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, to Federal Communications Commission (47 C.F.R. Sections Police were alerted to the find her dothing and tote bag 1. Project Type: Restaurant use approximately 1.1307(4)) and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (36 C.F.R. Part 800) will be made available to interested per• man by a Farms woman living missing. The locker rooms are 5,500 square feet nearby. The man was diabetic, under video surveillance, and 2. Current Zoning: C-2, Central Business District sons who request the information from the contact below. All 3. Total Parcel Size: Less than one acre questions, comments, and correspondence should be directed police said, and had fallen exit• there will be a review of the 4. The applicant is requesting special use approval for a use to the following contact by November 28, 2009: ing his Jeep. . tape. over 5,000 square feet located at 16930 Kercheval. —BradLindberg , -.. Jenna Metznik. Director of Environmental, C,Qmp]ia.n.ee If you have any information If you have information on The proposed plans for this project are available for inspection r' -' American Tower Corporation by the public at City Hall during regular business hours Mon-Fri about these or other crimes, these or any other crimes, con• 10 Presidential Way call the Grosse Pointe Farms tact Grosse Pointe Woods 8:30 am - 5 pm, Telephone 313-885-5800. Wobura, Massachusetts 01801 Julie E. Arthurs [email protected] public safety department at Police, (313) 343-2400. GPN: 10/29/09 City Clerk (313)885-2100. —By KathyRyan

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Ted Metry is Endorsed by Grandparents, Hon. Robert A. Ficano, Wayne County Executive Aunts & Uncles... Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith Introduce Your Macomb County Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Ben Liston New Baby Retired Judge Richarci Hathaway Michigan Court of Appeals Born in 2009 in Judge Kirsten Frank Kelly The Grosse Pointe News. Wayne County Circuit Court Judges: To Be Published, February 11,2010 Hon. Megan Maher Brennan Hon. Christopher Dingeil We will publish your full color photo Hon. David Groner Hon. Amy Hathaway and text for $20,00. Hon. Daniel Hathaway Deadline is Friday January 22rd! Hon. Michael Hathaway Hon. Michael Sapala Call 313.343.5586 for details www.tedmetry4judge.com or mail us the completed form below. Macomb County Circuit Judges: "Our next judge needs to hit the ground running. Feel free to E-mail us your photo Chief Judge Richard Caretti We can't afford a judge that needs on the job training. I have nearly 17 years experience Hon. James Biernat, Sr. working in our courts every day. No other in J-peg Format Hon. Antonio Viviano candidate can match my record. I humbly ask Hon. David Viviano for your support on November 3rd." to [email protected] Hon. Tracey Yokich

18th District Court Judge Mark McConnetl 20th District Court Judge Mark Piawecki Grosse Pointe News 20th District Court Judge David Turfe 96 Kercheval, 28th District Court Judge James Kandrevas The Experienced Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236 Attention: Sally Schuman 39th District Court Catherine Steenland Please Print 40th District Court Judge Joseph Craigen Oster and ^Child's Name {First & Last) 40th District Court Judge Mark Fratarcangeli 41A District Court Judge Douglas Shepherd Best Choice for Date of Birth : .Hospital. 41A District Court Judge Stephen Sierawski Weight & Length_ . 41B District Court Judge Sebastian Lucido Grosse Pointe Woods Parents' Name (First & Last) 42nd District Court Judge Denis LeDuc Mother's Maiden Name Municipal Judge Address Michigan Association of Police Organizations Visa 51* MCI #. .Exp. Date. Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights Wayne County Sheriffs Local 502 Signature .Phone The Babies of 2009 Paid for by Tad Mstry For Judga, 6S7 Blairmoor Ct., Grosse Pointe Woods, Ml 48236 ~ Return no later than January22, 2010 - GROSSE POINTE NEWS, OCTOBER 29, 2009 NEWS CITY OF GROSSE POINTE Aquarium Candy fest Friday afternoon reader By Brad Lindberg kids down here." Walsh said. "It is so much fun Skip Gibson of Grosse StaffWriter This year's trick-or-treat is to look at the wonderful cos• Pointe Farms visited the 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. tumes and participate in com• Monterey Bay Aquarium It's hard to say who'll get 30. munity events." and took the Grosse Pointe the biggest kick out of this David Codd, owner of The She has three children. The News with him. Friday's Halloween costume Barkery pet supplies and ser• oldest is a 9-year-old boy. parade trick-or-treating in the vices, plans to give candy to "My eldest son is always in• Village. children and biscuits to dogs. to 'Star Wars' costumes," she "It's great for children be• This will be Codd's third said. "My little girl is for any• cause it's still light out," said Halloween in the Village. thing girly — a princess or Ellen Durand, owner of "I think some parents re• anything along those lines." Village Toy Company and member when they came to Codd sells costumes for president of the Grosse Pointe the Village to trick-or-treat," dogs — bumble bees, cows Village Association. "Kids can he said. "That's part of the and the like — but enjoys see• fill their buckets with plenty small town Grosse Pointe ing pets wear homemade of candy." feeling. So many parents of Halloween garb. Neighborhood Club offers Microsoft class The annual parade and can• children grew up here." "If you have four dogs, you dy give-away is sponsored by Eleanor Walsh, owner of could dress them up as the The Neighborhood Club offers Microsoft Wednesday, Nov. 11 and Thursday, Nov. 12. The the association. Pretty Things lingerie store, Beatles," he said. "My favorite Excel Step-by-Step on two consecutive nights fee is $59. Class size is limited to eight. "Merchants love it," Durand plans to dress up, maybe as a costumes are the ones people for a total of four hours of instruction time. Register neighborhoodcIub.org or at the said. "They dress up and get witch. make for the pets — and Instructor George Guo teaches students data Neighborhood Club, 17150 Waterloo, City of out there. I love seeing 3,000 "Til let my children decide," kids." entry, editing, creating reports and spreadsheets Grosse Pointe. and mail merging for letters and labels. Registration is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday The class is at the Bodman Computer Center through Friday. in the Neighborhood Club from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call (313) 885-4600. Chamber of Commerce Business EXPO

Grosse Pointe Chamber of fessor of law specializing in which focuses on alternative Commerce hosts the Fourth economic and community de• energy production and use. city of (Brassse Pointe, Michigan Annual Business EXPO at 5:30 velopment and joined the He teaches courses in prop• Public Notice p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Wayne State University law erty, state and local govern• Grosse Pointe War Memorial, faculty in 1968. ment law, energy, land use Ordinance No. 389 32 Lakeshore, Grosse Pointe planning, and urban develop• Please take notice that the City Council of the City of Grosse Pointe has passed Ordinance No. 389 Mogk has been appointed to amending and restating Section 156(14), Sections 90-296 - 90-297, 90-298(a), deleting 90-299, add• Farms. the state's task force on region• ment. He will take questions ing Section 90-306, adding 90-335 - 90-344 and 90-344A, and Section 90-351 Schedule of Zoning At 7 p.m., John E. Mogk, alism for Metro Detroit created after his presentation. Districts 7-10 and all footnotes shall be amended and restated in its entirety. A new Zoning Map chairman of the Michigan by Gov. William Milliken, The event is free and open to has been adopted including new Transition-1 and Transition-2 districts. The Village zoning code Council on Labor and SEMCOG Executive Commit• the public. amendments were drafted to implement the Master Plan as it relates to permitted uses, density, Economic Development, dis• tee, Detroit Board of Edu• Beverages can be purchased. building height, and setbacks in and around the area known as "the Village". Off-street parking is cation and Michigan's science required for expanded uses. This Ordinance will become effective ten days after the publication of cusses Southeast Michigan's For more information, call this Notice. The complete text of Ordinance No. 389 is available at Grosse Pointe City Hall, 17147 economic future. He is a pro• and technology association the chamber at (313) 881-4722. Maumee, Grosse Pointe, MI, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 am to 5 pm. Telephone 313-885-5800. City of Grosse Pointe, Michigan

Families share traditions at Sunday brunch Zoning Districts I Z3 ER E»'°l* W«ld«nWai I ! R-1A Slngl* famBy Rotidtnttal The Grosse Pointe' War under. Cost includes tax and The brunch menu is waffles I I MB Single tamtty RssW*nHot B-T Tenec« Memorial offers "Sunday gratuity. Reservations are rec• with fruit sauces, french toast, RO-1 Restricted Office Brunch—A Family Tradition" ommended. scrambled eggs Florentine, S C-l Local Buslrteu from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event precedes the sausage, chicken teriyaki, i 1 C-2 central Builneu CD I-1 Tronittton i Sunday, Nov. 15. Prepared by Grosse Pointe Theatre's 2 p.m. sesame noodles with vegeta• EH3 M TfaniHton 2 the War Memorial culinary matinee performance of "The bles, stir fry vegetables, wild CZD M Vehicular Fwkfnfl staff, the brunch is in the King and I." rice and orzo pilaf, mixed imZ^I Zoning ODtrlcl Boundary ™j Parking Exempt Atea Crystal Ballroom. Tickets must fee purchased green salad, fruit bowl, Jell-O, [3 ""A Boundary Cost is $15.95 for adults and through the theater by calling mini muffins, rolls and assort• Municipal Boundary $7.95 for children, ages 8 and (313) 881-4004. ed desserts.

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Top left, Natalia Draogovic, dressed as Snow White, paints a pumpkin during her visit to Grosse Pointe Woods Hob Nobbin with the Goblins Oct. 21 at Lake Front Park. Top, the Dead Knd Inn sug• gests visitors enter at their own risk The Dead End Cemetery is home to S. Kelly Ton, Barry Scary and Dar Acula. Far left, friends Ashley Kowalsld, Haylee Scenter and Lizzy Murphy clowned around during the Woods Halloween festivities. Center, who cares if there is candy when a slide is available, ac• cording to Claudia Busse, dressed as a duck. Above, Alaina Carlson was part of the Halloween fun in Grosse Pointe Park.

Wearing Minnie Mouse ears John Auld took his 11 -month-old daughter, Allison, to Halloween in the Park at Windmill Pointe Park. Who's mummies favorites? Elizabeth, Abigail and Sarah Rabbideau. They wrapped up for outdoor activities at Lake Front Park. Right, just off the service drive in Harper Woods on Danbury Lane, a few folks have gathered, in• cluding a wizard, goblins and ghouls.

PHOTOS BY RENEE LANDUYT Jack Ryan shows off his Spidey pose during Notre Dame is home to an assortment of pumpkins, skulls and ghoulish his visit to Halloween in the Park, Oct. 24. types. Center, children line up for goodies in Windmill Pointe Park. GROSSE POINTE NEWS, OCTOBER 29, 2009 PARKING IN THE POINTES Our readers weigh in with their parking stories

One beef "unwritten" rules of the cities. could not even use the sliding cars. You can wear your mink coat doors. I had to enter the van This is a direct result of park• about parking with sweat pants, you don't It's vour turn! through the tailgate and climb ing in the Grosse Pointe lots Glad you are taking a look at have to know how to parallel over the seats. When the City where spaces are too often too this subject, but the funda• park to actually parallel park We '\ ck timo \ oui puMlive and not-^o-posmvc stones remarked the spaces there, narrow, lots are full and obvi• mental problem of too little and never gossip in public, be• uhoui funking 'iiihePoinlPs FwlliwMoofferasugges how many extra spaces did ously, shoppers and pedestri• parking space for too many cause everyone went to school (d -olulion H vnu ha vr an i*>buc they gain by making them so ans are not careful of others' cars may never be solved. with everyone, including Kevin small? property. Grosse Pointe was built for a Bacon. Sund an p-nidi' Hi p&timei ' grussepuinieuews com Additionally, when I report• When we moved from the time when each household had As the parent of a kinder• Scndahttoi io (iio^cPoinicNews196Keitheval, ed my van stolen a few years Henry Ford Cottage Hospital one car, and there were far gartener I have entered into Ciro"-< ftiinienums Ml is^-i'i ago, it was apparently parking structure to the lot be• fewer households than there the new stage of drop off and CalM'iMi UVTWU "dumped" in the Kroger park• hind Rite-Aid, I learned to park are now. But the community's pick up of my daughter at a ing lot. Although the van had in the extreme rear where very size and compactness (its Grosse Pointe public school. Pkv-epiovideadivumcphonenumbci incase w been reported stolen in Grosse few parked. 1 "walkability) are big parts of This is a culture all its own. h

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The Edsel & Eleanor Ford House flung open its gate Oct 25 and 26 to goblins of all sizes, including, above, a mad scientist not scaring children, at all. Left, Grosse Pointe Shores Public Safety Officer John Jebrael stopped Cinderella, Riley and Natalie Meade of Chesterfield Township and Joshua Zebrowski of Clinton Township, who was dressed as a police officer. Below, members of the Grosse Pointe Theatre per• formed for guests.

Madison Terry of Roseville, dressed as Cleopatra, was helping herself to treasure offered by two swamp guys.

Dracula warms up with, left, Edsel & Eleanor Ford House 'Vice President External Affairs Ann Fitzpatrick and Edsel & Eleanor Ford House President Kathleen Mullins during the event co- sponsored by the Grosse Pointe News. PHOTOS BY PETER BIRKNER

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By Kathy Ryan part of an organization that places re• Staff Writer cent high school grads in houses for a year. She quickly connected with an• The welcome mat is out at Grosse other German au pair, Elisabeth Pointe houses this fall for several Hofmeister, who is from Baden- German students who have chosen to Wurttemberg, and is spending a year spend a year abroad. with the Zingas family in Grosse And while the students admit it is Pointe Farms. difficult to spend a year away from It wasn't long before they connected family and friends, they all say their with three young men from Germany host families have been providing who are in Grosse Pointe spending a them with great opportunities to ex• year performing public service with perience American culture. And it Services for Older Citizens. hasn't hurt they have been able to German law requires young men to connect with other young Germans in serve one year in the military or spend the area. one year performing public service. "It's been fun to meet up with other That year can be spent abroad, and students," said Jana Meyer, 18, who is SOC has taken advantage of the pro• spending a year as an au pair with the gram for several years. Minanov family in Grosse Pointe In late summer, SOC welcomed Park. "It makes us a feel a little less David Diessner, 18, from Leipzig; homesick." Arne Maercker, 19, of Heidelberg; and PHOTO BY KATHY RYAN Meyer, who comes from a small vil• Fabian Landscheidt, 19, of Cologne. Oktoberfest has a whole new meaning in Grosse Pointe, where it's celebrated with leaf raking and yard work. lage, Kerlingen in Saarland, came to Catching up with this tradition are SOC's new interns, Fabian Landscheidt, David Diessner and Arne Maercker. the United. States in September as See GERMAN, page 2B They will be assisting SOC for a yeai; completing their year of public service. 24 Hour Online Fine Art Appraisers and Auctioneers - Since 1937 Businesses Directory November Auction Dates Friday the 13th Saturday the 14th Sunday the 15th Visit grossepointemarketplace.com At 6:30 p.m. At 11:00 a.m: At Noon as your alternative to phone books. ALFRED S.WARREN FIREARMS & TROPHIES You can find Grosse Pointe area businesses, maps, coupon specials, calendar of events and information 24 hours a day!

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This Is the seventh year that SOC has hosted young men for their year of public service, and according to SOC's Maryann Judge, they have been a welcome addition to the staff. "We look forward to the young men joining us every year," she said. "They really represent SOC out in the com• munity because they do so much for our seniors. They rake leaves, shovel snow, make deliveries. There are so many of us working in the office, but the boys really have that face - to-face contact. And we always The Greenhouse Salon welcomes: receive positive comments JoAnne Vitale about them." formerly of Ultima According to the students, it Call for an appointment is the interaction with the se• niors they like best about their and have her create a style just for you! PHOTO BY KATHY RYAN 117 Kercheval on the Hill • 313-881-6833 jobs. "We have really done a lot of Looking forward to their year in America are Jana Meyer and Elisabeth Hofmeister. jobs," Maercker said. "We work in the office, but mostly long history of welcoming stu• name just some of the places. It I'm going to miss him." we're out working with the se• dents from throughout the was a wonderful experience While the young men are ful• niors in the community. We world. for them and our children." filling the required year of pub• have done some grass cutting "We first started doing this in And the Reeves are having lic service, all the Germans and leaf raking and we deliver 1968 when we were raising our that same experience with said the main reason to come Meals on Wheels. I've enjoyed young children," Phyllis Reeve Maercker that their children to the United States is to im• getting to know the people on explained. "It wasn't possible had. prove their English. j Massage Therapy that's good for body my route." to take our children traveling 'Arne is just wonderful to Hofmeister, in addition to J and soul! Physician recommended, Maercker is staying with throughout the world, so we have with us," she said. "It's a her au pair duties with the five Jennifer O'Shea, massage therapist will Mark and Phyllis Reeve in brought those different cul• pleasure to have him staying Zingas children, is attending skillfully bring relief from pain and stress Grosse Pointe Park. While this tures to them. We hosted ex• with us. His father stopped off Macomb Community College, and restore well-being. With over ten years is die first time they have host• change students from Japan, in Detroit on a recent business taking history and English experience, Jennifer is results oriented and ed a SOC intern, they have a Korea, India and Germany, to trip and we hosted him as well. classes. Like most German stu• affordable. Call 313-506-4019 for your dents, she started studying appointment. 20415 Mack Avenue in the Woods. 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This is the .''••Li night jam sessions at the place for antique and collectable lovers to Cadieux Cafe. return to Christmas days gone by for that "I have really enjoyed getting special piece to bring back the warmth of your childhood into the Detroit music scene," holiday memories: furniture, china, jewelry, glassware, linens, he said. sports memorabilia, ephemera and more. Wonderfully priced Grosse Pointe War Memorial's 24hr He is staying with the treasures and olde world service is what awaits you. Dawn Comcast Marino family in Grosse Pointe LaBelle-Kaake, proprietress, invites, "When you visit LaBelle Channels Television Park, and also spends time Antiques, Etc., you are like a guest in my home. It is my For the helping Andrew Marino, 13, pleasure putting the perfect treasure in the hands of someone 5 and 915 Whole perfect his German language who will cherish it. I look forward to seeing you soon!" Community skills. 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... Sex and Menopause," from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, in the hospital's conference room. For reservations to either Halloween seminar, call (800) 436-7936. Wayne County Community College District's School of CF benefit Continuing Education hosts a Family Halloween and Safely Gloria Kitchen's 14th annual Night from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Cystic Fibrosis benefit is from 7 Oct. 30, at University Square, to 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the 19305 Vernier, Harper Woods. Hard Rock Cafe, 45 Monroe, The event is free and open to Detroit. the public. Advanced tickets are $75 or The event provides parents $80 at the door. A table of eight and children tips on Halloween costs $525. The price includes safety and the importance of dinner and two drinks. literacy. Children can partici• There will be silent and live pate in storytelling, enjoy auctions, 50/50 raffles, a photo clowns, complementary candy booth and live entertainment. and refreshments and enter a Checks are to be made Tea award costume contest. payable to: Cystic Fibrosis The third place winner of the Trial Gardens "Kaleidoscope of Foundation, c/o Gloria Kitchen Color" was, from left, Doris Costakis, representing the Windmill and mailed to 264 Grosse Pointe Garden Club; second place went to the Pointe Garden Blood drive Pointe Blvd., Grosse Pointe Club, represented by Bonnie Delsener; Carolyn Nantroup repre• Farms, MI 48236. sented the Grosse Pointe Park Garden Club, which took first A Red Cross blood drive is The Camelot rug, an antique needlepoint rug was used in the place. The Grosse Pointe Garden Center sponsors the annual from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Kennedy White House and was in Jackie Kennedy Onassia's award for planting small gardens interpreting the year's theme. Oct. 30, at the Henry Ford New York house. Representatives from Nourison Carpets, who Symphony Orchestra The plots are on the Grosse Pointe War Memorial grounds. Cottage Hospital, 159 own the rug, will answer questions at the time of the Junior Guest speaker at the awards meeting was Ed Krappman, who Kercheval, Grosse Pointe League of Detroit's Sneak-a-Peek preview. The Grosse Pointe discussed "heirloom tomatoes." Farms. Symphony Orchestra opens its To make an appointment, 57th season at 7 p.m. Sunday, visit givelife.org. Enter Detroit Institute of Nov. 7, at University of Liggett Gershwin, Cole Porter and Buy tickets at the hospital HFHospital as the sponsor Ophthalmology, 15415 E. LWVGP School, featuring "Symphony Irving Berlin, from 2:30 to 5 gift shop or call (313) code (or ZIP code 4823¾. Click Jefferson, Grosse Pointe Park. Strings." p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at 881-9387. on the location and follow di• For more information, call Kathleen Fields, a coordina• The orchestra's Assumption Cultural Center, rections. Walk-ins are wel• Nancy Pilorget at (313) 824- tor from Isabella County Trial Nester/Whitley scholarship 21800 Marter, St. Clair come. 4710, ext. 225. Court, speaks at 7:30 p.m. winner Ken James Kubota per• Shores. 'Last Forbidden Donors must be 17 years old, Thursday, Nov. 5, at the United forms Vivaldi's "Concerto in G The fundraiser is hosted by weigh 110 pounds, be in good Methodist Church, 211 Moross, Minor for Two Cellos" with his the Henry Ford Cottage Kingdom* explored general health and have a pho• Garden center Grosse Pointe Farms. She im• teacher, Anthony Elliott. Hospital Auxiliary to benefit Wayne State University pro• to ID or American Red Cross plemented the program of Featured student soloists for the Mary Gene Buhl fessor Loren Hoffman discuss• Donor Card. The Grosse Pointe Garden which she speaks for Isabella Bach's "Concerto for Two Oppermann Women's es his expeditions to Nepal Center hosts Joan Tokatlian at County. Violins in D Minor" are ULS Diagnostic Center. from 10:30 a.m. to noon 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. This is the second install• seniors Laura Stanley and Ai The $35 ticket price in• Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Center Junior League Her topic is "Beautiful Gardens ment of the Prison Reform- Yamasakt. cludes appetizers, wine and of Ireland." The free lecture is Restudy hosted by the League Tickets are $15 for adults, soft drinks. See ACTIVITIES, page 8B The Junior League of Detroit part of the Berry Memorial of Women Voters of Grosse $ 12 for seniors and free for stu• Sneak-a-Peek preview tour of Lecture series. Pointe. dents 18 and under. an undecorated designer show Refreshments are served at 7 For more information, call house is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. p.m. For reservations and loca• (313) 882-0077 or visit Laurie Sunday, Nov. 1. A shuttle at the tion, call the garden center at American Diabetes gpsymphony.org. Grosse Pointe War Memorial, (313) 881-7551, ext. 206. 32 Lakeshore, Grosse Pointe Proceeds from a wine tasting Farms, takes participants to at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Henry Ford Cottage the house. The completed and Windmill Pointe the Radisson Kingsley Hotel in designed house is open May 1- Bloomfield Hills benefit the Chicago-based cabaret vo• 16. Garden Club American Diabetes calist Joan Curto sings clas• The free is $2. For more in• The Windmill Pointe Association. sics from the American song GROSSE POINTE PARK formation, call (313) 881-0040 Garden Club meets at 11:30 For tickets or more informa• book, including those by lyri• or.Adsiyidetroit.org. cists and composers Ira ( aj.||. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at tion, call Mary Riegie at (888) City Council Barbara Malley's ' house. 342-2383. Sarah Flynn is the co-hostess. Grosse Pointe Rotary The program is outdoor garden and Christmas light• Eyelid Rejuvenation Rep. Carolyn Cheeks ing, presented by Keith Kilpatrick, D-Detroit, is the Dessinger of Dessinger's Dr. Kenneth Moquin ex• featured speaker at the Grosse Landscaping. plores surgical and nonsurgical Pointe Rotary Club meeting at eyelid rejuvenation from 7 to noon Monday, Nov. 2, at the 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at Grosse Pointe War Memorial, Ski Club Henry Ford Cottage Hospital, 32 Lakeshore, Grosse Pointe 159 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Farms. Grosse Pointe Ski Club Farms. meets at 7:30 p.m. He will discuss cost and time- Wednesday, Nov. 4, at effective options. Vision support Schummer's Ski Shop, 20778 Dr. Sachchidan Kaveeshvar Mack, Grosse Pointe Woods, discusses how middle-aged The Friends of Vision for a talk by a physical trainer. women's bodies and their sex Support Group meets from 10 For more information, visit drive change at a free interac• to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2, gpskiclub.com or call John tive seminar, "Menopause and Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Byne at (586) 293-6779. Support Circle Sizzle or Fizzle

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PASTOR'S CORNER ByRoger Skully Grosse Pointe Farms. Montefalco Church hosts a Her topics include: Sex 101: Monte Carlo night from 7 p.m. Knowing God's Genius to midnight Saturday, Nov. 7, at Design, Hate Me Now, Thank the church social hall, 1401 Happy new year Ecumenical Nov. 5, at the Royal Eagle at St. Me Later: Upholding God's Whittier, Grosse Pointe Park. Sabbas Orthodox Church, Precepts; Dating Decisions: Professional gaming tables breakfast 18745 Old Homestead, Harper Awaiting God's Timing and and dealers from Casino Wild Grosse Pointe Ecumenical Woods. True Love vs. The Impostors: will be set up in the lower level. Men's Breakfast meets from A donation of $20 is accept• Finding God's Best. Musician Martin Petz performs A new year offers chance 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. ed. Hintz is a former social jazz music. Gaming chips can 30, in the Fellowship Hall of The Russian Tea house at St. worker, served as executive be redeemed for prizes. to create a good world Grosse Pointe Memorial Sabbas is open from 11 a.m, to director of a pregnancy help Speciality drinks are available. Church, 16 Lakeshore, Grosse 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. center for 10 years and lead a Advanced ticket is $50 and Pointe Farms. Reservations for either the Bible study for women who $60 at the door. appy New Year everyone. No, I'm not being frivo• The Rev. Hank Flatt, senior Royal Eagle or the tea house have had abortions. For more information, call lous. The Jewish New Year began at the holiday of pastor at Bethel Lutheran may be made by calling (313) The seminar is free, interac• the parish office at (313) 647- Rosh Hashana in mid-September. It is now official• Church, St. Clair Shores, is the 521-1894. tive for parents and students 5000 or visit stclarem.org. ly the year 5770 in the Hebrew calendar. This cal• speaker. and open to the public. endar is calculated from the day God created the For more information, call For more information, visit Hworld. That's still a long time ago and we celebrate that he did (313) 884-5636. Point of Relevance pointofrelevance.com or call Craft show create it. Alison at (313) 670-8405. There is at least one—in some branches of Judaism, two — Point of Relevance hosts St. Margaret of Scotland, days of praise for the Lord and the product of this creation. It is St Sabbas Julie Hintz from Happily Ever 2120113 Mile, St. Clair Shores, customary to wish all that they will be written down in the After at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. St. Clare hosts an arts and crafts show Book of Life, by him, for a year of life and prosperity. Legend Dinner is served from 5 to 10 5, at the Grosse Pointe War Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to supplies the concept that God has a "book" in which he writes p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 29, and Memorial, 32 Lakeshore, A committee of St. Clare of 4 p.m. Admission is $1. down what will happen in the next year.. .who will live, who will die, etc. Of course, I wish all of you, at least those who read the Pastor's Corner, a year of health and prosperity. Many of the prayers used are familiar to members of all the Abrahamic faiths. I often go to churches and do invocations in which I sing (cantor's sing): Caregivers need care, too "May the Lord Bless you and watch over you. May the Lord lift his face to you and be gracious to you. May the Lord lift his face to you and grant you peace." Most people will have some experience a care giving family once a week. If un• Mehring, founder and executive director There are, of course, many psalms and prayers, mostly for with care giving — either by providing able to cook a meal, bring cookies or of CaringBridge. "Caregivers and family collective and not individual gain. Jewish prayer occurs in care for a loved one or by needing care. treats, lemonade or a gift basket of fruit. members tell me support is the most im• community with others, not in isolation or as hermits who At one point in everyone's life, he or she • Treat them to time off. Stress can portant part of recovery." commune alone in their quest for God. will come to terms with what it means to make one sick. Offer to babysit for an af• • Offer to help with chores. Don't take There is another concept called "Tikkun 01am." It means the be a caregiver. ternoon so the caregiver can go shopping, no for an answer. Rake the leaves. Mow completion of the world. In other words, we were given the Family caregivers support the nation's for a walk or to the movies or a show. the lawn. Wash the car. Doing a simple raw materials, now it is up to us to create a good world and health care system by providing more • Socialize online for support. chore can free up valuable time for those complete the act of creation. than 80 percent of all home care services. Caregivers may find it hard to get out and who have little time of their own. We all have an obligation, I believe, to leave this world a bet• Caregivers need support as the job can about. Sites such as CaringBridge.org can • Encourage the caregiver to exercise. ter place than we found it. Often the news is depressing, but be overwhelming. Some caregivers give connect caregivers to a network of sup• Working out is a great stress reliever. A there are many places where good things are happening. Let's so much to the people they care for they port. weekly yoga class has been shown to help make an effort to find the good and pass on a better, safer ignore their own needs and experience CaringBridge is a nonprofit organiza• manage or control anxiety. If there is no world to our children. physical and emotional burnout. tion that offers free personalized sites for time for formal classes, encourage the Now we say Amen, It is an acronym that means the Lord is a There are many ways to help. Here are those wishing to stay in touch with family caregiver to walk every day. trustworthy king. Please have a good year. a few tips from the National Family and friends during a serious health event, • Focus on humor. A funny book, au- Caregivers Association: care and recovery. diobook, movie or just a few jokes can Skully is a cantor at Beth Tephilath Moses in Mount • Cook a meal. Together with others in 'At some point, everyone knows some• make a world of difference in a person's ; Clemens: the community, dinner can be brought to one with a health crisis," said Sona outlook.

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www.gpcong.org Grosse Pointe Woods Presbyterian Church EXPERIENCE THE ST. MICHAEL'S A place of grace, a place of EPISCOPAL CHURCH welcome, a place for you. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Welcomes you Christ the King Christian Education for all ages and your family 9:15 a.m. Lutheran Church Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 p.m. Mack at Lochmoor Grosse Pointe SUNDAY SERVICES "Nursery Available* 884-5090 Rev. James Rizer, Pastor^ Bethel Baptist Unitarian Church 8:oo A.M. 8:15 & 10:45 a.m. - Worship Service Rev. Elizabeth Arakelian, Assoc. Pastor HOLY EUCHARIST 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School Church 19950 Mack atTorrey November 1,2009 & Bible Classes 24600 Little MackAve., St. Clatr Shores A House of Prayer for AH People 313886-4301 *www,gpwpres,org (586) 772-2520 IO:i5 A.M. Supervised Nursery Provided 10:30 a,m. Service • * I Traditional Anglican Worship Ministering to Detroit's eastside sines 1864 Since 1842 www.christthekinggp.org Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m. CHURCH SCHOOL Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Day of Remembrance All Saints Day, November 1 Wednesday AWANA Clubs 6:30 p.m. Randy S. Boelter, Pastor 8:30 a.m • .The Holy Communion and aduft Bible Study 7 p.m. Reverend Mitra Rahnema Preschool through High School Matthew T. Dent, Assistant Pastor Dr. J. Robert Cosand, Pastor 11:00 a,m. -The Holy Communion with Scott Beaman, Youth Pastor Childcare will be provided Faure Requiem sung by the Choir www.bethelbaptlstscs.org 17150 MAUMEE Thursday, November 5 10:30 A.M. 881-0420 12:10 p,m, -The Holy Communion CHORAL EUCHARIST Grosse Pointe Visit us at www.gpuc.us Sunday, November 8 SAINT JAMES 8:30 a.m. -The Holy Communion Nursery care provided LUTHERAN CHURCH UNITED METHODIST AL CHURCH FIRST ENGLISH EVANGELICAL11:00 a.m. -Annual Great Lakes Memorial Service with The Holy Communion 170 McMillan W WI A Friendly Church for Ah Ages LUTHERAN CHURCH 20475 Sunningdale Park Grosse Pointe Regular Services of Holy Communion Grosse Pointe Farms k I 211 Moross Rd. 800 Vernier Road (c™rofWedg™»d) Sundays at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Grosse Pointe Woods Baptist Church v Grosse Pointe Farms (313) 884-5040 313-884-0511 Thursdays at 12:10 p.m. (Mack and Vernier) 886-2363 Helping people make Christ Sunday Mornings (313) 884-4820 www.sljamesgpf.org the center of their lives 170 E. Jefferson Avenue SUNDAY WORSHIP 8:15 am - Traditional Worship On Hart Plaza at the Tunnel Free Secured Parking in Ford Auditorium Sunday Worship - 11:00 am 9:30 a.m. Worship 9:30 am - Contemporary Worship Underground Garage with entrance in the median strip of Jefferson at Woodward www.stm ichaelsgpw. org Sunday School - 9:30 am 9:30 am Sunday School - All Ages Holy Eucharist for Age 2 - Adult CHURCH SCHOOL (313)-259-2206 [email protected] 11:00 am- Traditional Worship marinerschurchofdetroit.org Saturday 5:00 p.m. Check out our complete 9:45 am. Church School 4 yrs. - 5th Grade list of ministries at i 0:45 am Chuich School - Middle School Nursery Available Sunday 10:15 a.m. 11:00 am Adult Church School www.gpbc.org Rev. Walter A. Schmidt, Pastor Nursery & Hiddler Care Provided Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 21336 Mack Avenue Hev. Gerald Elsholz, Associate Pastor OdSt Marv'5 Catdokc Chunk Grosse Pointe Woods "Go Make Disciples" ~ Greektown-Detroit Phone: Rev.JudilhA.May L&2 (313) 881-3343 www. f eelc: 0½ v/ y Welcomes You Jefferson Avenue 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Worship Service

Presbyterian Church Crib & Toddler Care 8:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (corner of Monroe & St. Antoine) Serving Christ in Detroit for over 155 years "Young Children and Worship" Visit and worship with us Sunday, November 1, 2009 Program for Preschool through when you're downtown GROSSE POINTE 2nd grade at 9:00 a.m. Sevice 9:00 a.m. Bible Study MEMORIAL CHURCH All Saints Day 'A light by the lakeshore" Weekend Masses 7:30 a.m. Friday Ecumenical Men's Breakfast Saturday: 5:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Established 1865 The Presbyterian Church (USA) Nov. 1- All Saints' Sunday, 9 & 11 a.m. Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Sermon: "Communicating With th Dead" A STEPHEN MINISTRY and 10:00 a.m. (Latin - Choir) Remembrance Service, 12:15 p.m. Scripture: Hebrews 12:1, 2, 12-15a LOCOS Congregation 12:00 p.m. Peter C. Smith, Preaching 16 Lakeshore Drive Nov. 8- Congregational Meeting 10:10 a.m. Church School: Crib - 8th Grade Grosse Pointe Farms Nov. 15-Fall Cantata, 9 & 11 a.m. Daily Mass: 313-882-5330 Monday - Saturday at 12:15 p.m. Parking Lot 8625 E. Jefferson at Burns, Detroit www.gpmchurch.org John Rutter's "Gloria" Behind Church Visit our website: www.japc.org. 313-822-3456 Confessions 20 minutes before every Mass GROSSE POINTE NEWS, OCTOBER 29, 2009 HEALTH

ASK THE EXPERTS ByMilissaM.Pierce High counselor is center track and keeping their eye on plore their interests and en• • Provide opportunities for selor. She is beginning her the prize. hance their opportunities for a students to explore their tal• Save the Date: eighth year at Grosse Pointe College awareness and op• successful transition to college. ents and interests North High School and previ• Counselors should also pro• portunity should begin early in • Advise them on ACT/SAT DEMYSTIFYING THE COLLEGE ously worked at Oxford Middle a student's high school career. vide information about testing testing and preparation PROCESS: AN INTERACTIVE School Curriculum, grade point and and testing preparation • Provide information and PANEL DISCUSSION involvement matters even in through the high school years. awareness of college explo• The Family Center, a 501 (c) As a student, what the 9th grade! Yet ample op• During the junior and senior ration at school and in the 3, non-profit organization, [• should I expect from my portunities exist for all stu• years, the partnership with the community •A conversation for parents and serves as the community's cen• "L school guidance coun• dents, and counselors can help counselor should develop into • Guide a student through students in 10th, 11th and 12th tralized hub for information, re• selor in the college selection identify and explore them. a working relationship to help the processing of applications grade, featuring an interactive panel sources and referral for fami• process? High school counselors a student solidify their choices, in their senior year discussion about issues facing young lies and professionals. adults. work with students at all grade stay on task for all necessary • Provide encouragement, To view more Ask The A high school guidance levels to help them become re• deadlines, and keep a student enthusiasm and wisdom in • 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 Experts articles, visit A• counselor should be sponsible decision-makers and focused on finishing strong. helping a student move for• • Grosse Pointe South High School familycenterweb.org. your "center of gravity" in the to further develop their educa• Parents can expect high - ward through the process. Auditorium E-mail questions to college selection process. Their tional talents and interests. school counselors to: 11 Grosse Pointe Blvd, Grosse Pointe [email protected]. job is to guide a student Students should be advised to • Help a student choose the Pierce, MA LPC is a licensed Farms To volunteer or contribute, through their high school jour• take a varied and strong cur• best curriculum through their professional counselor and No fee visit familycenterweb.org or ney, helping them to stay on riculum that will help them ex• high school career high school guidance coun- call (313) 432-3832.

Play Central opens up social life

Preschoolers need to get out of the house during the cold winter months - and so do par• ents, grandparents and other caregivers. Play Central, a weekly, non• committal, optionally struc• tured or non-structured play program offered by The Family Center of Grosse Pointe and Harper Woods, gives toddlers and caregivers that opportuni• ty- On Wednesdays at Barnes School is Play Central Plus!, which offers a structured play group, circle time and various activities led by Barnes preschool teachers based on that week's theme. Play Central is offered from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 3 through April 27 in the upstairs gym at The Neighborhood Club, 17150 Waterloo, City of Luncheon Grosse Pointe; and 9 to 11 a.m. The fifth annual Mothers, Daughters, Sisters & Friends luncheon drew more than 700 to hear Wednesdays, Nov. 4 through April 28, in the gym at Barnes keynote speaker Nancy G. Brinker, goodwill ambassador for cancer control for the United Nations'School , 20090 Morningside World Health Organization. She discussed the founding of the Susan G. Komen for the Curein her Drive, Grosse Pointe Woods. The cost is $3 per visit per sister's memory. The luncheon raised more than $ 1 million to benefit the Francee and Benson Fordfamily . No pre-registration or Carla Whitton, a certified elementary teacher at Barnes Early Jr. Breast Care and Wellness Center at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital. The foundation start•reservations are required and Childhood Cetner invites parents, grandparents and care• families can come as often as ed with $200 in a shoe box and is in 50 countries and has invested more than $1.3 billion into re• givers to bring their preschoolers to Play Center on Tuesdays, they like. November through April. search and outreach programs. Brinker was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Pres. "The format is open, so you. Barak Obama. Attending the benefit, from left, Ellie Ford of Grosse Pointe Farms, Francee Ford of can let your child's interests di• at Barnes Nov. 25, Dec. 23 and rect you," said Carla Whitton, a Whitten said Play Central 30, Feb. 17 and April 7; and West Bloomfield, Lynn Alandt of Grosse Pointe Shores and Elena Ford of Birmingham. certified elementary school Plus! is an opportunity for chil• The Neighborhood Club is teacher who runs the Play dren to get a taste of preschool closed Tuesday, Dec. 29. Central program at Barnes while maintaining the comfort For more information, con• Early Childhood Center. "It's a of their caregiver's support. tact The Family Center, 20090 great opportunity for young "If you child isn't in the mood Morningside Drive, Grosse children to run around and for structure that day, just Pointe Woods, ¢13) 432-3832; practice their large motor come on down the hail back to visit famirycenterweb.org or e- skills, and, of course, run off, the gym," she said. mail or crawl off, some of that ener- Play Central will not be held [email protected]

Survivors and those touched by breast cancer will join in a free candlelight labyrinth from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 at the Van Elslander Cancer Center in Grosse Pointe Woods.

Free breast Cry BUILD & RENOVATE screening KITCHENS * BATHS • ADDITIONS' ROOFS 'DRIVEWAYS' WATERPROOFING "Oven 30 tfeavtA, e£ r^ej&vutl TONY BELLESTRI-Lie. & Ins. DEB BELLESTRI event Journeyman Carpenter CELL 586-855-0855 OFFICE Experts from the St. John 586-777 L Health Breast Program offer free breast examinations: • 9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Van Elslander Cancer Grosse Pointe Mo nm ' >xak Center in Grosse Pointe WOODS PRFSBYTF.RIAN Woods; Church • 3 to 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2 at the North Macomb

Radiation Oncology Center in mRe J"venation Macomb Township, ^-Certified rt ^"^b To register, call St. John Health Connect at 888-440- -/1 0644. The sound of bagpipes will fill Grosse Pointe Woods Pres•

Labyrinth byterian Church for our Kirking of the Tartans Service on ei ^recovery, The St. John Hospital's Sunday, November 1st at 10:30am, With the Word of

God, the rich sounds of a bagpiper, and the Scottish fPlaStic S Liggett Breast Center holds a m,ifud / «rgery candlelight labyrinth for breast Honor guard, this is a unique and wonderful service pro• i cancer survivors, or anyone vides an opportunity to remind us of our rich heritage and / touched by breast cancer at the the faithfulness of God through all situations. After the T I Van Elslander Cancer Center service all are invited to a potluek lunch with Scottish pip• from 6:30 and 8 p.m., ing and dancing, Thursday, Oct. 29. HI The event is free. Sunday, November 1 Elslander Cancer Center. 9:15 am Christian Education for alt ages Light refreshments are pro• 10:30 am Worship Service vided. No registration is neces• 12:00 pm Potluek Luncheon \ sary. Enter the campus off Mack, and park in the lot di• 19950 Mack Ave., GPW rectly in front of the Van 313 -886-4301 www.gpwpres.org Elslander Cancer Center. GROSSE POINTE NEWS, OCTOBER 29, 2009 HEALTH/SENIORS

SERVICES FOR OLDER CITIZENS Two months worth of activities

Health issues, parties and ing of roasted turkey and gravy, 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9. government are being explored baked chicken, mashed pota• December birthday celebrants at activities this month at toes, confetti rice, glazed car• get cake, "Happy Birthday" Services for Older Citizens. rots, corn, cranberry sauce, sa• sung in at least three different • Diabetes Blood Sugar and vory stuffing, rolls and butter languages, a keepsake photo Blood Pressure Testing Clinic and pumpkin pie prepared by and freelunch . German interns — 11:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2. the Full Circle Commercial Arne, David and Fabian discuss Executive Home Health and Food Cooking Class. Call (313) how Christmas is celebrated in CCS Medical representatives 882-9600 for reservations. The their country. The cost is $2. Debbie Hottum and Allison cost is $12. • The Kerby Elementary Scuderi conduct blood sugar • Congressional Conversa• School Choir — 11 a.m. and blood pressure tests. tion Hour — 11:30 a.m. Friday, Monday, Dec. 14. Listen to the Glucometers are available for Nov. 20. Jackie Kalogerakos, holiday sounds of the Kerby those who need new machines. district coordinator - Pointes re• Elementary School Choir, con• • Pizza and Movie .... gion representative of Carolyn ducted by Marie Barkley. "Marley and Me" —11:30 a.m. Cheeks Kilpatrick - D- • Christmas Party —11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. A New York Michigan 13th District, United Wednesday, Dec. 16. The Times bestseller, "Marley & States House of Dance DJ's perform while se• Me" is a memoir of Representatives, helps with niors have a buffet dinner Philadelphia Inquirer colum• constituent issues in Federal catered by the Blue Pointe nist John Grogan's life with his government agencies such as Restaurant and DAAA consist• yellow Labrador retriever. A social security, veterans, immi• ing of baked chicken Italian, lunch consisting of salad, pizza, gration, passports, visas, postal roast pork, rice pilaf, scalloped dessert, drinks and a box lunch issues and Medicare. Also learn potatoes, rutabaga, spring veg• to take home is sponsored by about the congresswoman's etables, roll and butter and ShorePointe Nursing Center. work in Washington as it re• dessert prepared by the Full Reservations are required. Call lates to Michigan and its resi• Circle Commercial Food (313) 882-9600. Although there dents. Cooking Class. A raffle follows. will be no set charge for this The cost is $12. Reservations event, donations are accepted. December are required; call (313) 882- • Stress and the Holidays — Holiday fun is the emphasis 9600. Friendship tea 11:30 a.m. Wednesday Nov. 4. of activities at Services for • Trombley Elementary The Rev. Richard Bartoszek, Older Citizens in December. School "Avenue B" Choir — Seniors at Services for Older Citizens shared a cup of tea, conversation and chair dancing with mu• Beaumont Hospital Grosse • Pizza and Movie..."The 11:15a.m. Friday, Dec. 18. Pointe, discusses ways to enjoy Bishop's Wife" — 11:30 a.m. The choir, conducted by Liz sic by CC Dance Plus during September's Afternoon Tea party. The October Halloween tea party the season and take care of Tuesday, Dec. 1. Bishop Henry Moses, consists of 4th and 5th was Tuesday, Oct. 27, which featured prizes for the best costume. one's self. Brougham (David Niven), graders. • A flu shot clinic is from 9 struggles to raise funds for a • The Grosse Pointe North a.m. to noon, Friday, Nov. 6. To new cathedral and has neglect• Alumni Quartet — 11:45 a.m. set up an appointment, call ed his wife, Julia (Loretta Wednesday, Dec. 23. The a cap- (313) 882-9600. Shots are free Young). Now only divine inter• pella voices of the Grosse to those older than 65 years. vention can save their mar• Pointe North alumni quartet Karaianos Cancer Institute gets grant • Birthday Celebration — riage. But the powerful and serenade. 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. handsome angel (Cary Grant) A $1 million grant from the Herrick search is critical to provide new hope and an Celebrate November birthdays sent from above has a mind of Foundation to the Barbara Ann Karmanos eventual cure for our loved ones and friends. with cake and "Happy his own and teaching mortal Cancer Institute launches a challenge to in• "As one of the leading comprehensive cancer Birthday" sung in at least three Henry an immortal lesson in crease research funding at the institute for the centers in the country, the Karmanos Cancer languages. A keepsake photo romance isn't all he's got next four years. Institute is uniquely suited to lead this effort," and lunch is free for birthday. planned. Lunch consisting of Think An additional commitment of $2 million is to he added. "Knowing the commitment of this re• people. The cost is $2. salad, pizza, dessert, drinks be given in match funding through the Herrick sults-driven team of researchers, physicians • Changes at Beaumont and a box lunch to take home is Foundation Research Challenge program. For and staff, we are proud to support their out• Hospital, Grosse Pointe — sponsored by ShorePointe before every dollar Karmanos raises for cancer re• standing work and engage the community to ^11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. Nursing Center. Reservations search beginning Oct. 1, the Herrick do the same." 'TJhristine Stesney-Ridenour, are required. Call (313) 882- Foundation matches it up to $500,000 per year, In recognition of the $3 million grant, the vice president of operations, 9600. Donations are accepted. for the next four years. Karmanos Cancer Institute is naming one of Beaumont Hospital, Grosse • The Grosse Pointe buying The funds are earmarked for research initia• the floors in its 60,000 square-foot research fa• Pointe, discusses the new ser• Academy Choir — 11:45 a.m. tives in the following areas: cility The Herrick Foundation Cancer Research vices and upgrades at the hos• Wednesday, Dec. 2. The Grosse • Karmanos' National Oncogenomics and Floor. pital. A^question and answer Pointe Academy Choir brings Molecular Imaging Center "This generous gift will leverage additional period follows. holiday music and cookies. pink • Pediatric Leukemia funding for innovative research at a time when • Thanksgiving Parry — 11 • The Grosse Pointe • Lung Cancer it's needed most," said Ann G. Schwartz, Ph.D., a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. John Academy Bell Choir — 11:45 The American Cancer • New Imaging Technologies for Cancer interim president and chief executive officer, Needham entertains while se• a.m. Monday Dec. 7. The choir, Society is warning not all that's Detection and Treatment, and Karmanos Cancer Institute. "The Herrick niors have a traditional conducted by Marion Chrisner, pink benefits breast cancer • Prostate Cancer Challenge will help us aggressively pursue bet• Thanksgiving dinner buffet performs. awareness and research. "The Herrick Foundation is encouraged by ter treatments and ultimate cures for cancer so catered by the Blue Pointe • Birthday Celebration and Some companies use the the tremendous progress in cancer research," that one day we can bring this complex disease Restaurant and DAAA consist• "Christmas in Germany" — pink-ribbon campaign solely to said Todd W Herrick, foundation president. under complete control." benefit their image, profile and "More people are surviving a cancer diagnosis To make a contribution that will be matched sales; therefore, Breast Cancer than ever before. However, too many still suc• by the Herrick Foundation, call (313) 576-8102 Someone you love Action, the national watchdog cumb to this disease. Supporting scientific re- orvisit karmanos.org/HerrickChallenge r and educational advocacy group that trademarked the can use our h "Think Before You Pink" cam• S&t&taHg TJtfE coUMuH}^ Sittfcz 1980 paign, suggests consumers ask a few questions before buying: Free senior admission Sundays • Providing 24 hour care • How much of the proceeds • RN's, LPN's Nurses Aides go toward breast cancer re• search, programs and services? • Experienced, bonded, Companies sometimes pro• at Detroit Historical Museum and insured vide very vague information • Transportation, Errands, about the donation by stating On the five Sundays in track and swimming. coupe built in 1963 as a proto• Housekeeping that "part of the proceeds" will November, guests aged 60 and Key artifacts include: type and potential competitor be donated, instead of disclos• up get free admission to the • A complete 22-foot top-fu• for Chevrolet's Corvette. It was ing the total amount or per• Detroit Historical Museum. el dragster, built and raced in never put into production. centage. If a total donation Among the new exhibitions 1976 by legendary owner • Detroit Trivia features INCORPORATED amount is provided, con• is Fabulous 5: Detroit's Snack Robert "Poncho" Rendon of more than 300 years of fun (586) 285-0300 sumers need to decide if it's ad• Food Superstars, showcasing Roseville with Dick LaHaie of facts, various questions catego• www. n ursingunlim itedonli ne .com equate. Detroit-based companies such Lansing behind the wheel rized by their degree of difficul• • What breast cancer organi• as Better Made Snack Food • The Presidents Cup hy• ty, as well as historic images zation or programs do the Company, Germack Pistachio droplane trophy from 1947 and unique artifacts. funds support? It may not al• Company, Sanders presented to Danny Foster, dri• The Detroit Historical ways be clean Confectionery, Stroh's ver of the Miss Pepsi owned by Museum, located at 5401 Consider what kind of re• Products and Vernor's Ginger the Dossin brothers of Detroit Woodward Ave. is open from search, program or service is Ale. • A C-stock hydroplane 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday being funded. Is it for some• Also featured are: raced in the late 1950s and through Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 thing already well-funded, or • Velocity: Detroit's Need 1960s by Michigan-based dri• p.m. Saturday; and noon to 5 an issue often under-funded? Is for Speed, is devoted to ver Sam Sayer on loan from p.m, Sunday. Regular adult ad• the donation reaching those Detroit's appetite for fast com• the Motorsports Hall of Fame mission is $6. most in need? petitions. Eye-catching graph• of America; Seniors 60-plus, college stu• • How are the funds being ics, videos, stories and interac• • A mini-sports car that in• dents with valid college ID, and raised? tive displays provide an in- vites all ages to climb behind youth ages 5-17 pay $4. Know exactly how a compa• depth look at a wide variety of the wheel. Admission for children ages ny is raising money. Buying a competitions featuring drag• • A one-of-a-kind concept four and under is free. pink product doesn't always sters, stock cars, hydroplanes, car from Ford Motor Company, Parking in the museum's lot ensure a company donates to sailboats, airplanes and even the Cougar n, a fastback red is $4. the cause; sometimes con• sumers need to take an extra step by going online or mailing something in before a donation is made. DIA fundraiser salutes museum supporter • Is there a limit on the com• pany's total donation? "To the Nines," a Detroit evening. coat check, and complimentary Companies often put a cap on Institute of Arts fundraiser, be• A reception featuring inven• coffee and bottled water at the total amount they donate. gins at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 tive cocktails is followed by a Starbucks (Somerset location This means that only a certain featuring a fashion show, din• seated dinner. Dancing, small only) for one year. The $1,500 amount will be given, despite ing, entertainment and a trib• bites and bar service begins at individual ticket includes the how many products are sold. ute to museum supporter A. 9:30 p.m. in the Chic late-night VIP cocktail reception with Ultimately, a purchase may not Alfred Taubman. lounge. Taubman, access to the lounge, be contributing to the cause if "Alfred's leadership and gen• Tickets are: $20,000 for a acknowledgment in program the cap has been met. erous support over the years is table of 10 and include a 6 p.m. book and the Somerset • Is the company contribut• evidence of his commitment to VIP cocktail reception with Platinum card. A $400 individ• ing to the problem? Some com• the museum he so loves," said Taubman; champagne service ual ticket includes the cocktail panies sell pink products and Graham W J. Beal, DIA direc• during dinner, Chic late-night reception and access to the donate to breast cancer organi• tor. The black and white decor lounge with reserved seating, lounge. zations, but their products may and entertainment takes inspi• prominent acknowledgment in For $100, guest can access be contributing to the problem. ration from the photos in the program book, "Avedon the lounge for dancing, small Make sure the company is exhibition, "Avedon Fashion Fashion 1944^-2000" book, a bites and drinks. helping fight breast cancer, not Photographs 1944-2000," Somerset Platinum card that For tickets, call (313) cause it. which guests can view that includes free valet parking, 833-7967. GROSSE POINTE NEWS, OCTOBER 29, 2009' ENGAGEMENTS

Cahill - Detroit Mercy School of Law. Johnson DiMaggio - He is an attorney. Bourgeois Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Cahill of Grosse Pointe Park have an• Charles and Barbara Place - nounced the engagement of DiMaggio of Grosse Pointe their daughter, Ashley Cahill, Woods have announced the en• Rossi of Washington, D.C., to gagement of their daughter, Daniel and Doreen Place of Bradley Johnson, of Kathryn Ellen DiMaggio, to Zeeland have announced the Washington, D.C., son of Mr. Michael Paul Bourgeois, son of engagement of their daughter, and Mrs. Richard H. Johnson Joseph and Irene Bourgeois of Dori Lynn Place, to Paolo Carlo of Marietta, Ga., formerly of Grosse Pointe Woods. A June Rossi, son of Orlando and Grosse Pointe Park. A summer wedding is planned. Fiorella Rossi of Ray Township. wedding is planned. DiMaggio graduated from A September wedding is Cahill earned a Bachelor of Grosse Pointe North High planned. Ashley Cahill and Bradley Charles Vasapolli and Nicole Michael Paul Bourgeois and Science degree from Miami School in 2003. She earned a Place graduated from Johnson DeBoth Kathryn Ellen DiMaggio University of Ohio and a Bachelor of Arts degree in edu• Zeeland High School in 2003. Master of Arts degree in cation from Michigan State She earned a Bachelor of speech and language patholo• University in 2007. She is a Science degree in psychology gy from Wayne State first/second grade multi-age from Central Michigan University. She is a speech and teacher with LAnse Creuse University in 2006 and a language pathologist. Public Schools in Harrison Master of Arts degree in coun• Johnson earned a Bachelor Township. seling from Oakland University of Arts degree from the Bourgeois graduated from in 2009. She is a mobile thera• University of Michigan and a North in 2003 and earned a pist for NHS Human Services. Master of Administration de• Bachelor of Science degree in Rossi graduated from Grosse gree in public policy from civil engineering from Wayne Pointe North High School in Georgetown University. He is State University in 2007. He is 2000. He earned a Bachelor of a policy analyst for the United a civil engineer with Sigma Business Admmistration in au• Dori Lynn Place and Paolo States Department of Associates Inc. in Detroit. tomotive marketing and man• Carlo Rossi Homeland Security. agement in 2006. He is the dis• trict sales manager for Mazda Clinton J. Hubbell and Emily Elizabeth Erin Post and Pitts- North American Operations. S.Pitts Michael Christopher DeBoth - Hubbell Bramlage Vasapolli from U of M Ross School of Mark Pitts of Grosse Pointe Post- Business in 2003. He is head of research organization. She is to Tim DeBoth and Kathy and Park and Penny Ehrlich Pitts of product management with pursue a Master of Science de• Laddy Hlavacek of Prentice, the City of Grosse Pointe have Bramlage Nokia in New York. gree in molecular and cellular' Wise, have announced the en• announced the engagement of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Post biology. gagement of their daughter, their daughter, Emily S. Pitts, Jr. of Minnetonka, Minn., have Corrigan is 2001 graduate of Nicole DeBoth, to Charles to Clinton J. Hubbell, son of announced the engagement of Walters - William J. Palmer High School, Vasapolli, son of Karen and Cheryl and Ed Mora of their daughter, Elizabeth Erin Colorado Springs, Colo. He Charles Vasapolli of Grosse Vancouver, Wash., and Ken Post, to Michael Christopher Corrigan earned a Bachelor of Arts de• Pointe Woods. A May 15 wed• and Lynn Hubbell of Benton Bramlage, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. gree in general studies in 2005 ding is planned. City, Wash. A July wedding is Donald L. Bramlage Jr. of Walters of Grosse Pointe Park from the U of M. Corrigan was DeBoth attended the Rocky planned. Grosse Pointe Farms. An have announced the engage• Geoffrey Michael Buck an All-American Athlete 2002- Mountain School of Pitts graduated from Grosse August wedding is planned. ment of their daughter, Rachel Corrigan and Rachel Kathryn 2005 and U of M gymnastics' Photography - Montana and Pointe South High School in Post earned a Bachelor of Kathryn Alexandra Walters, to Alexandra Walters team captain. He was a resi• works with Estee Lauder in 2005. She is pursuing a Arts degree in Spanish and Geoffrey Michael Buck dent athlete at the United Eau Claire, Wise. Bachelor of Arts in elementary Latin American and Caribbean Corrigan, son of Kim Matheny Bachelor of Science degree States Olympic Training Vasapolli earned a Bachelor education at Wayne State studies from the University of and Charles Corrigan of from the University of Center and trained from 2005- of Science degree in criminal University. Michigan in 2003. She is the Colorado Springs, Colo. A Michigan in 2006, majoring in 2008, competing for the United justice from Lake Superior Hubbell earned a Bachelor senior manager - Global Client September wedding is biology and minoring in Latin States National Team 2006- State University. He is a field of Arts degree from the Group with American Express planned. ancient language, literature 2008, taking first place in the! security manager for Macy's University of Washington, in New York. Walters is a 2002 Grosse and culture. Walters is an on• USA Championship qualifier in' in Eau Claire and LaCrosse, Seattle, and a Juris Doctor de• Bramlage earned a Bachelor Pointe South High School cology clinical research associ• 2006 and 2007. Corrigan is ai Wise. gree from the University of of Business Administration graduate. She earned a ate for an international clinical gymnastics coach.

were wrapped in black satin. Las Vegas and Hawaii and live New York. The groom's father served as in St. Clair Shores. They wore individually se• best man. lected dark, long dresses and 'Groomsmen were the carried green calla lilies:- bride's brothers, Jimmy and Corona- The gfOom's best men wer6J Jeffrey Ahee of St. Clair his brothers, James stones. Shores; and friends of the Meyer Kirkpatrick Meyer and David She carried a bouquet of groom, Gene Baratta of Anne Elizabeth Corona, Rice Meyer, both of Dallas and white cymbidium orchids, light Beverly Hills, Shane Trotter of daughter of Linda and Gary his friend, Jeffrey Barron pink calla lilies, a combination Grand Rapids, Tom Grzywacz Corona of Grosse Pointe Swope of San Francisco, Calif. of light pink and cream roses of Dearborn, Michael E. Ditch Woods, married Charles Taylor The ushers were the groom's and rhinestones. Flower stems of Royal Oak and Brad Meyer, son of Rebecca and brother-in-law, Gary Louis were wrapped in light pink Lockwood of Waterford. Steven Meyer of Dallas, Texas, Corona Jr. of Edina, Minn, and satin. Ushers were the groom's Oct. 4, 2008, at the Grosse friends, Jonathan Wade Nancy Ahee served as her cousins, Fiori Conti of St. Clair Pointe Academy Chapel. Brandenberger, of Los daughter's matron of honor. Shores and Brandon The Rev. Robert Witkowski Angeles, Calif., James Wesley Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor She wore a black Adrianna Griesbaum of St. Clair Shores and the Rev. Jason DeNyse Crofford HI of Dallas, James Meyer Pappel cap-sleeved, V-neck and the groom's cousin, Travis Harris officiated the 6 p.m. cer• Joseph Dimitri of New York, dress with multiple layers of Powers of Stockbridge. . emony, which was followed by Alan Carl Henry of Dallas, peted skirt. The paternal black chiffon overlapping to The groom's mother wore a a reception at the Grosse Whitney Lawson Knier of New grandmother of the bride wore the dress's train and wore a sleeveless, floor-length dress Pointe Yacht Club. York and Kyle Andrew a pale pink wool and silk suit Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Paul black lace bolero jacket. She with a white and black shawl The bride wore a white Patterson of Dallas. with long skirt and jeweled Griesbaum carried a rhinestone studded collar and a black lace bodice. duchess satin strapless gown James Caperton Flood of buttons. Both grandmothers bouquet similar to the brides• Her corsage was fuchsia with a ruched bodice. Her Westport, Conn., Gregory wore a cyclamen orchid wrist Ahee- maids. sweetheart roses. cathedral-length veil was Pederson Gish of New York corsage, Griesbaum Bridesmaids were: the A string ensemble, consist• trimmed with white duchess and Cathleen Corona Melody The bride earned a Bachelor Jessica Danielle Ahee, groom's sister, Kari Griesbaum ing of harp, violin and cello, satin and she carried a bouquet of St. Clair Shores were read• of Arts in economics from daughter of James and Nancy of Grosse Pointe Woods; the performed "The Prayer" and of white calla lilies. ers. Vanderbilt University and a Ahee of St. Clair Shores, mar• bride's friend, Jennifer "Canon in D" for the ceremony. The bride's maids of honor Andrew Richard and John Master of Business ried Daniel Paul Griesbaum, Daniels-Johnstone of St. Clair, Michael Smith, a friend of were her sister, Mary Margaret Paul Corona, the bride's Administration from Columbia son of Dan and Paulette the bride's cousin, Katie Ahee the bride, of Chicago, read Corona of New York, N.Y, and nephews of Edina, were ring Business School. She is a vice Griesbaum of Grosse Pointe of Sterling Heights; the bride's scripture. her friend, Margaret Anne bearers. They wore black vel• president in the Financial Woods, Sept. 5, 2009, at the friends, Stephanie Zembrzuski Nick Kuril and the groom's Durant of Chicago* HI., both vet eton suits. Services Group of Aon Dearborn Inn Garden. of St. Clair Shores, Rachel sister sang, "God Bless the formerly of Grosse Pointe. The mother of the bride Corporation in San Francisco. The Revs. Mark Hetzner and Watson of Clinton Township, Broken Road" and "When You They wore floor length espres• wore a floor length cocoa silk The groom earned a Lou Vitto performed the 6:30 Kristi Lawson of Phoenix, Ariz, sayYouLoveMe." so satin gowns. satin gown and a chiffon wrap Bachelor of Arts in economics p.m. ceremony, which was fol• and Erin Heinz of Roseville. The bride earned a Bachelor The bride's honor attendants trimmed in satin. and European studies from lowed by a reception at the Attendants wore black satin of Business Administration were her sister-in-law, Theresa The groom's mother wore a Vanderbilt and a Master of Dearborn Inn. mermaid style Alvina Valenta from Central Michigan Elizabeth Corona of Edina, floor length mauve silk gown Business Administration from, The bride wore a custom de• dresses with a sweetheart University and is an advertis• Minn., and her friends: Ginger with flower appliques and a the Kellogg School of signed Mon Cheri, ivory one- neckline and inching through• ing representative with the Kay Baker of San Francisco, chiffon wrap. Management (Northwestern, shoulder, mermaid style dress out bodice, accented with a Grosse Pointe News. Calif., Molly O'Toole Eugenio Both mothers carried bou• University). He is an associate; with bodice niching and bead• rhinestone brooch on the tulip The groom earned a BBA of Chicago, Laura Elizabeth quets of cyclamen orchids. with Morgan Stanley Real; ing. A custom designed match• hem where the dresses flared. from Central and is a premium Griffin of Atlanta, Ga., Kristy The maternal grandmother Estate in San Francisco. ; ing rhinestone comb was at• Their bouquets were green ticket sales manager for the Ann Lamb of San Diego, Calif., of the bride wore a royal blue The couple honeymooned in tached to a fingertip double- hydrangeas, pink fuchsia roses Detroit Tigers. Dana Madonia LeTourneau of open weaved beaded two piece Tanzania, Africa. They reside layered veil edged with rhine- and green berries. The stems The couple honeymooned in Atlanta, and Noelle Palm of top and royal blue satin trum- in San Francisco.

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ENTERTAINMENT WSU history focus A LA ANNIE By Annie Rouleau-Scheriff of scholar series Evelyn Aschenbrenner dis• cusses her new book, "A Apples dip into pumpkin flavor History of Wayne' State University in Photographs," at Thomaston, Maine. owned Verbrugge's Market at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Back "in the day" her family St. Clair and Mack. Detroit Historical Museum. The event is part of the Detroit Historical Society's Scholar Series. In 1917, a junior college formed in the building now y(Q}yD[5)OT(Q)M called Old Main, along with 115-oz. can pumpkin four other schools — educa• 1 teaspoon ground ginger tion, engineering, pharmacy, 11/4 teaspoon cinnamon \L©W ©QJJTT and a graduate school — that apple slices, graham crack• came to be called Wayne State ers and ginger snaps for dip• University. 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SOCCER Knights crush Shrine for district title By Bob St. John Sports Editor

Liggett's boys' soccer team crushed Royal Oak Shrine 6-0 in last weekend's Division 4 district championship game. Shrine, coming off a stun• ning 1-0 win over top-five ranked Southfield Christian in a semifinal game, was looking to avenge last year's last- minute 1-0 defeat to ULS in the district title contest. "I thought the game would be very close after they just beat a very good Southfield Christian team two days be• fore," head coach David Backhurst said. "We knew they were a good team, but I could see in pregame warmups our kids were focused and ready to play. "Getting that early goal was a huge lift." The host Knights didn't score early, but very early as ju• nior Joe Simon sent a perfect pass to senior Dan Zukas, who buried the shot by the goal• keeper 20 seconds into the game. The goal came so fast that half of the fans were still get• ting out of their cars and walk• PHOTO BY RENATO JAMETT.' ing to the field when Zukas tal• Liggett players and coaches celebrate after beating Royal Oak Shrine in a Division 4 district championship game. The scoreboard says it all. lied. The Knights nearly scored down and the wind kicked up. 3-0 lead. hands into the net, making it 4- Shannon scored to turn the shutout, stopping only a hand- three more goals in the next 10 Zukas put in two insurance Senior Jake Goldberg's shot Oat the half. championship game into a ful of shots, thanks to the de- minutes, but it still remained a goals at the 14:03 and 9:11 at the 4:33 mark hit a Shrine Within the first eight minutes route. fensive efforts of senior Rory 1-0 game as the temperature marks of the opening half to defender and bounced back- of the second stanza, seniors Defensively, senior keeper dropped, the drizzle came give the Knights a comfortable ward, over the goalkeeper's Noah Saganski and Joey Mark Ghafari posted the See SOCCER, page 4C

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Football

GROSSE POINTE NORTH GROSSE POINTE SOUTH North Blue Devils get win, beats prep for DeLaSalle

By John McTaggart over game film, to game plan, season does garner extra at• Special Writer and to learn all there is to know tention. Ford about the Pilots. "I expect, I hope, that prac• Four televisions, one in each Head coach Tim Brandon tice looks a little different this By Bob St. John corner of the room, were tuned then addressed his team; si• week," Brandon explained. "I Sports Editor to the same channel. lence came over the room once know in my case I'm preparing Stacks of pizza boxes were again. The coach stood before harder, and I'm hoping that A dominant running game scattered throughout the his squad and congratulated practice is more intense, more fueled Grosse Pointe North's Commons Area at Grosse them on the accomplishment, focused." football team to its sixth con• Pointe South while nearly the on setting a goal, working hard The one-and-done format of secutive playoff berth. entire varsity football team, for that goal and seeing it the state tournament does add The host Norsemen rushed coaches, and some parents through. pressure to any team, but for 350 yards in a 32-13 win watched the MHSAA's playoff "We set the stage for this," Brandon believes this sense of over Utica Ford, lifting their PHOTO BY BOB BRUCE football program with great in• Brandon told his team. "We got urgency is a good thing. record to 6-3 overall. The six Grosse Pointe North senior Tommie Watkins, No. 4 shown tensity. the No. 1 seed and this team "I definitely think it's a good wins automatically qualified above in a game against Anchor Bay, rushed for more than 200I t was only a matter of time has to come to our place. But thing," he said. "This is excit• the Norsemen for the playoffs. yards to help the Norsemen beat Ford and make the state playbefor• e they saw their name gentlemen, we have to work ing to be a part of. I want the "I'm proud of the guys for re• offs. pop up on the screen. hard. Whatever we've done team to feel that excitement, to ally focusing on this game, es• The squad, by winning at over the past couple few enjoy it, but I also want it to pecially in the second half," all the momentum. ries, while Guest had 116 yards least six games (South wound weeks, on this run we've been motivate them to want that head coach Frank Sumbera The Falcons scored to get on 11 carries and Williams up 7-2 overall) qualified for the on, we've got to take it up an• feeling to continue. I think it's a said. "Our ground game was right back in the game, trailing added 24 yards on eight car• state tournament automatical• other notch. Work hard. Enjoy great thing." very strong tonight with 12-7 at the half. ries. ly. And, by trouncing St. Clair this. We've accomplished so As though more motivation Tommie (Watkins), Jimmy Another short Williams TD Brooks completed 4-of-7 39-0, the Blue Devils also much this year. Let's keep it go• was necessary, a victory over (Guest) and Troy (Williams) run made it 18-7, but the passes for 77 yards with Ulmer earned a No.l seed in its dis• ing." the Pilots Oct. 30, coupled with carrying the load behind a nice Falcons used the hook-and-lat- catching three balls for 72 of trict and at least one home DeLaSalle comes to South 5- a Grosse Pointe North win over effort from the o-line." eral play to score from 36 yards those yards. playoff game, possibly two. 4 overall, and the fourth seed Port Huron, would set the After forcing the Falcons to out, making it 18-13. The defense forced three All of these were already de• of four teams in the district. stage for another classic show• punt on the initial possession The Falcons' TD ended a 98- Falcons turnovers, thanks to a termined. Seeds, however, although im• down with the Norsemen. of the game, the Norsemen yard drive that was helped by a dominant defensive front four The only question that re• portant in determining home This meeting however, drove 69 yards in nine plays to 15-yard unsportsman like of seniors Greg Cox, Desmond mained this past Sunday night field and a worthy accomplish• would have much higher score on a 10-yard Watkins penalty by the Norsemen that Malone, Mike Tolliver and was just who South would ment to secure a top one, mean stakes than just bragging right. run. The PAT was missed, giv• kept the drive alive at midfield. Justin Elliott. square off against Oct. 30 in little once the teams take the This meeting would mean sur• ing the Norsemen a 6-0 lead. On their final two posses• Junior Je'Juan Henderson's the first postseason game the field. vival in the postseason. On that, TD run, Watkins sions of the game, Guest interception late in the fourth program has seen since 2002. Brandon and the rest of the "It's a motivating factor," tweaked his left ankle, forcing scored on runs of 31 and, 57 quarter sealed the victory. A silence fell over the room coaches in the postseason ap• Brandon admitted. "Whatever him to the sidelines to get it re- yards to put the game in the Coming up for Grosse Pointe when, just before 7:30 p.m., the preciate and respect this fact. motivated these kids is a good taped. He didn't return until win column and the Norsemen North is a Division 2 district Division 2 pairing began flash• "We sort of had a feeling it thing, and the possibility of the third quarter. back in the state playoffs. first-round playoff game at 7in g across the. television might turn out like this," the playing North again is a moti• In Watkins' absence, senior "It got a little worrisome p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at home screen. , , coach explained. "So we've vating thing. That's a good quarterback A J. Brooks hit ju• when we changed our offense against Port Huron. "We're coming up next fel• had scouts at several games thing." nior fullback Jordan Ulmer a little with Tommie on the The Big Reds finished 6-3 las," a voice called out. "We're over the past few weeks in an• Before North, however* the with a 64-yard pass play and bench and the rain falling," and in second place in the coming up!" ticipation of this. A lot of those squad will have to take care of running backs Williams and Sumbera said. "Our kids rose Macomb Area Conference At last their match-up was DVDs I can get rid of, but the business against DeLaSalle. Guest took the reins. to the occasion and now we Blue Division. revealed - a showdown with ones from DeLaSalle we're go• "I think it's huge," Brandon Williams' short touchdown might get a home playoff game They have a big play receiver the Catholic League's Warren ing to break down." said. "We've got great fans, and run gave the home team a 12-0 with this win." in senior David Foster, and a DeLaSalle (5-4). There was Although breaking down I'm glad we were able to give lead. They missed the two- Wfotkins led the rushing at• quick quarterback, junior applause and cheers. Coaches film and forming game plans is them the chance to cheer us on point conversion, but still had tack with 225 yards on 23 car• Jarret Chapman. began discussing plans to go typical of any game, the post• in game like this."

LIGGETT MORE Knights drop season finale By Bob St. John and they stuck together like a Gushee, will forever be linked Sports Editor family all year," Cimini said. to helping resurrect football at "We laid the groundwork ULS. Liggett's first gridiron season about our program. We have Cimini knows he has some since 2005 is on the books. great support from everyone. talented underclassmen who The 2-7 campaign ended We're way ahead of where the will work, hard in the weight with a 54-16 loss to playoff- program was when it ended a room to improve on the two bound Warren Michigan few years ago. wins that came against Auburn Collegiate last weekend. "We have a future ahead of Hills Oakland Christian and Every Thursday, we provide the Pointes with complete coverage of the Eddie Thomas had a touch• us. Football is back and the Morrice. people, organizations, businesses, sales and events in our community. down run and the Knights program hit a high with the "Every week we got a little added a two-point conversion homecoming win." better and the guys enjoyed be• pass from Nate Gaggin to Jake This season was paved with ing around each other as a Hodges. highs and lows. It was the only team," Cimini said. "We were Gaggin's 25-yard pass to season the seniors had to enjoy in seven of the nine games un• SPORTS freshman Eric Ewing account• the sport they strived to play til the end." We make it easy for Pointers to stay ed for their final touchdown. during their first three years of Cimini has several talented informed about their schools and Despite the record, head high school. skill position players returning NEWS 11 coach Dan Cimini and his The seniors, Dan Zukas, next season, including Ewing, local sports, health, family events, Knights can claim it a success• Jake Goldberg, Daniel Dube, Gaggin, Thomas, Manny ful season. Luke Eckstein, Chris Ralstrom, Counsmah, KeVaughri Jackson real estate, business, restaurants, "These guys never lost hope Mac Decker and Patrick and Jake Hodges. gardening, antiques, home maintenance and more. Our readers benefit from our rsgE advertising and the eastside's Grosse best classifieds, and the local award winning real estate section YourHome. Our subscribers save each week and have the paper delivered in their mail. Grosse Pointe News

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RIVALS GROSSE POINTE SOUTH Liggett slips DeWald earns gold past South at MISCA meet H!" By Bob St. John Head coach Eric 23rd at 25.65; senior Tori By Bob St. John scoring it would need. Sports Editor Gunderson watched his 200- Bruce and freshman Lilly Sports Editor Late in the half, junior yard medley relay team of Boggs in the 100-backstroke, Nozomi Yamasaki scored an Grosse Pointe South's girls' DeLoof, DeWald, sophomore 29th at 1:03.84 and 42nd at The Liggett girls' field hock• insurance goal. swimming and diving team Jessie Kaminski and senior 1:05.46; and senior Megan ey team returned the favor to Senior goalie Liz Smith was well represented at last Kacey Murphy place fifth Brooks in the 100-breast• city rival Grosse Pointe South made several saves for the weekend's annual MISCA with a time of 1:53.25 and the stroke, 19th at 1:11.47. last week, winning 2-0 on its Knights, which finished its di• meet at Eastern Michigan 400-freestyle relay foursome The Blue Devils' final relay home grass field. vision play 1-5-2 overall. University. of DeLoof, freshman Ellen team, the 200-freestyle, "We played very well and it's "It's a disappointing loss," Senior Molly DeWald won Neveux, junior Caroline placed 31st as Phillips, nice to get a win over one of South head coach Millie the 100-yard breaststroke Wilkinson and sophomore Johnson, Neveux and our rivals," Liggett head coach Tompkins said. "I thought we with a time of 1:07.97 and Laurel Johnson placed 16th Murphy had a time of 1:46.45. Tamara Fobare said. "We feel would have played better since sophomore Ali DeLoof cap• with a time of 3:50.34. Earlier in the week, South we didn't play our best when we had such a nice second half tured a silver medal in the Wilkinson was 10th in the won the Macomb Area we lost to South a few weeks in our win over Marian, but we 100-yard backstroke with a 500-yard freestyle and 23rd in Conference Red Division dual ago (2-1),.but today, we were were kind of flat the entire "/V time of 58.11. the 200-yard freestyle with meet championship with a on our game." game." Those top finishes came times of 5:19.41 and 2:01.63, 112-72 victory over Chippewa After a scoreless first half, ju• The Knights dominated each ate against the best swimmers in respectively, while senior Valley. nior Annalisa Provenzano tal• half and had chances to score PHOTOS BY RENATO JAMETT the state in all three divisions. Lindsey Phillips was 30th in The squad finished 4-0 in lied early in the second stanza in the opening half. Liggett senior Paige DeLoof also earned a the 500-free and 31st in the the Red Division and im• to give the home team all the "We have to practice hard Counsman scored a goal in fourth-place medal with a 200-free with times of 5:30.48 proved to 8-3 overall. the Knights' 2-0 victory over time of 53.24 in the 100-yard and 2:02.78. Coming up for the Blue city rival Grosse Pointe South. freestyle and senior Abby Other top individual perfor• Devils is an away meet Constant was eighth in the mances were turned in by Saturday, Oct. 31, against Ann and play better in our playoff 100-breaststroke at 1:09.72. DeWald in the 50-freestyle, Arbor Pioneer. opener," Tompkins said. "I'm confident we will." South hosted Dearborn Edsel Ford in the Michigan GROSSE POINTE NORTH High School Field Hockey Association Sweet 16 game Monday night and was stunned, losing 3-2 in overtime. Norsemen beat Utica Ford Junior Julie Wittwer scored The Grosse Pointe North the 50-yard freestyle, Hannah MISCA meet at Eastern in the opening half and junior girls swimming and diving Everett in the 100-yard butter• Michigan University. Nora Beierwaltes tallied at the team beat Utica Ford n 117-53 fly, Maresa Leto in the 100- The Norsemen's highest fin• 20:18 mark of the second half last week. yard freestyle and Emily ish was posted by the 200-yard to give the Blue Devils a 2-1 It was the final dual meet of Turnbull in the 100-yard back• freestyle relay team of lead. the season for head coach stroke. Mathews, Leto, Shea and Edsel Ford tied it with 13:05 Mike O'Connor and his Season-best performances Marx, who tied for 26th with a left and pulled the upset in the Norsemen, who finished 3-1 in were posted by Scoggin and state-qualifying time of OT, ending South's season at 7- the Macomb Area Conference Meghan Smith in the 50-yard 1:46.06. 7-1 overall. Red Division and 5-3 overall. freestyle; Mathews, Scoggin Individual performances In its playoff opener last Jacqueline Shea won two arid Gianna Marx in the 100- were turned in by Shea in the Liggett junior Nozomi Yamasaki, No. 14, and Grosse Pointe weekend, Liggett edged host events, the 200-yard individual yard freestyle; and Kathryn 200-yard individual medley, South junior Ellen Harness, No. 2, battle forpossessio n of the Novi 1-0 in a Sweet 16 game, medley and 100-yard breast- Hartzell, Caroline Tripp and 55th at 2:25.92; Carry Mellos in. ball during the city rivalry game last week. improving to 7-6-3. stroke. Blake Moncur in the 500-yard the 100-yard breaststroke, 59th Single winners were Sammy freestyle. with a season best 1:15.88; and Scoggin in the 200^yard Last week, several Mathews in the 50-yard freestyle, Emma Mathews in NdrSemen competed iri the freestyle,62ndat26.80. !': GROSSE POINTE NORTH Norsemen fall in playoffs By Bob St. John was the same team they split Norsemen, the offense couldn't Sports Editor with the weekend before, los• convert, even though the de• ing 5-3 and winning 3-2. fense only gave up two goals The 2009 season has been Head coach Jen Nadeau felt on penalty strokes. one of teaching and learning confident her squad would get Sophomore Sam Langer had for Grosse Pointe North's girls' over the hump and come away three goals, but each was field hockey team. with a victory. waved off due to penalty cor• The inexperience showed in "We used this as a rebuilding ners. a Michigan High School Field year and we graduate six se• North finished the season 2- Hockey Association first-round niors," Nadeau said. "We are 10-3 overall after moving up to playoff game last weekend. looking to the underclassmen Division 3. The visiting Norsemen lost to compete in 2010." They were outscored 24-10 2-0 to East Grand Rapids. It Unfortunately for the this season. GWSSE POINTE SOCCER ASSOCIATION

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NORTH & SOUTH GIRLS South crushes field, North takes seventh Grosse Pointe South domi• in under 19 minutes. Rachel Cullen, Chrissy Hess, nated last weekend's The other trio of Blue Devils Kristina Kamm, Kyleigh Macomb Area Conference who earned All-Conference Mathewson, Sarah meet at Metro Beach, winning honors were Katie Steen, who McGovern, Michelle Perna by a 100-point margin over its had a time of 19:50, Margaret and Shenouda. nearest competitor. Levasseur, who had a season- "Hamzey and Shenouda South finished with 30 best time of 20:08, and Kelly ran great races in the JV race, points, followed by Romeo Langton, who had a time of earning them spots on the re• with 130, St. Clair with 160, 20:45. gional team," Cooper said. PHOTO COURTESY OF CHRIS BOUDA Utica Eisenhower with 164, North's Kailey Sickmiller "Sickmiller earned a medal, Marine City with 177, Sterling was fifth in the MAC Red finishing fifth in the Red and Heights Stevenson with 178, Division to earn All- making All-League First Consistency Grosse Pointe North with 222, Conference honors, too. Team. Macomb Dakota with 240 and "I don't think I've ever seen "Wright-Servais ran a The Grosse Pointe South girls golf team has been a model of consistency under head coach Jim Port Huron with 262. a first-place team at this meet tremendous race, finishing Cooper. The Blue Devils finished in second place in the Macomb Area Conference Red Division "Both our varsity and junior finish 100 points ahead of the with a strong kick at the end varsity were incredibly strong second-place team," Zaranek to round out our top five." this fall with an 8-2 dual meet record and second in the division tournament. They advanced to an•today," South head coach said. "Our varsity girls were South also brought home other state finals by finishing in the top three in a regional tournament, too. This year's varsity Steve Zaranek said. "The very dominant against some very the first-place trophy in the tough weather conditions did good programs. This meet junior varsity race. In a field members were, from left, junior Grace Scarsella, sophomore Claire Boyle, senior Carey Farley, not affect our girls. An ex• will increase our confidence of 250 runners, the Blue sophomore Ella Pendy and freshman Hannah Buzolitz. Not pictured is sophomore Rachel tremely confident attitude as we head to the state region• Devils took the top three was definitely in place and the al and, hopefully, state finals." spots led by champion Bellovich, who also competed in the state finals. The Blue Devils were second in the state last year girls came in very well pre• .Leading the way for the Sydney Burke who had a time and third this season. pared for the elements and Norsemen were Sickmiller, of21:ll. the competition." Cristina Bruno, Katy Right behind her were The Blue Devils were led by VanEgmond, Lindsay Brown, Ivana Kakos at 21:28 and six runners who earned All- Zyanaya Wright-Servais, Elise Corden at 21:42. Conference. Kamille Hamzey and Steffi Zaranek also pointed out out• SOCCER: Freshmen Hannah Meier Shenouda. standing performances were won the race and was named "We had hurricane force posted by Maggie Clevenger, Knights the most valuable runner with winds at the beach, making Nicole Keller, Hayley Martin, a time of 18:12. She was un• great times presumably out of Mary Hennessy and Colleen pound foes defeated in conference com• the question," North head Martin, who each ran under petition this fall. coach Scott Cooper. "Despite 22:00. Continuedfrom page 1C Freshmen Christina Firl that, we ended up with 38 PRs "I was very proud of our JV and Haley Meier took the sil• (best times of the season) and runners," Zaranek said. "We Deane, senior James Palmer ver and bronze medal with nine Barrier Breakers." had so many excellent perfor• and junior Dominic Jamett. times of 18:26 and 18:43. The Norsemen's Barrier mances. Our girls continue to Other standouts were junior They were the only three run• Breakers were Emma excel." Carl Ghafari and sophomore ners among the 200 to finish Abessinio, Elizabeth Brown, —Bob St John Billy Marx. "This is the kind of effort I expect from this team and they delivered an all-around great NORTH & SOUTH BOYS game," Backhurst said. Others who contributed to the title were sophomore Michael '•Me^mgv;jjttniior Norsemen rock in MAC, Alvarb Martin^z.'sbphpmore Brian Gutermuth, senior Jonathan Hamel, junior Drew Dettlinger, freshman Austin South finishes in 15th Kidder, freshman Andrew Zinkel, freshman Andrew Grosse Pointe North's boys' 18th place overall, eighth in the all with a time of 17:28 and se• Heaney and freshman Peter cross country team placed Red, and was second-team AU- nior Brad Menchl was 33rd at Hopkins. fourth out of 32 squads in last MAC with a time of 17:13. 17:32. Geist had the fastest The Knights advanced to the Junior Dominic Jamett stood head and shoulders above weekend's Macomb Area The Norsemen had 18 per• time of any freshman in the title game with an easy 8-0 vic• Shrine to help the Knights post consecutive district shutouts. Conference meet and second sonal bests, including four run• meet. tory over Novi Franklin Road among the Red Division ners who posted a time of un• Juniors Connor Dixon and Christian. and they did. Deane, Marx, Carl Ghafari, squads. der 18 minutes, 14 under 19 Jake Carolan had times of The game was called at half- "I told the guys sometimes Heaney and Shannon tallied a Grosse Pointe South finished minutes and 21 under 20 min• 18:05 and 18:45, while sopho• time due to the mercy rule. teams let up and not play as goal apiece. 15th overall and seventh in the utes. more Adam Bolton had a time "Now that is more like it," hard against a team they're The Knights outshot the MAC Red. "This was an outstanding of 19:13 for the Blue Devils. Backhurst said. "The guys had supposed to beat and our guys Warriors 15-1 in the 40-min- 'All of the guys ran hard in meet for us," North head coach In the junior varsity race, to play better than our previous played hard." utesofplay. TOUGH conditions and came Dan Quinn said. "We had one North won with 23 points, tak• game (a 3-0 upset loss at the Zukas scored two goals to Liggett improved to 12-7-1 away with good finishes," of those nice performances ing 11 of the top 25 spots and hands of Inter-City Baptist) lead a balanced attack. Simon, overall. South head coach Mark that we've been hoping for all five of the top 10. They took Sonnenberg said. season long. home 14 medals in the junior St. Clair won the MAC meet "All of those summer miles, varsity race and two in the var• with 67 points, followed by tempo runs, bagel runs and dis• sity competition. Macomb Dakota with 88, tance days have begun to pay Ed Surmont was second with Romeo with 157, North with off. I am very proud of the fact a time of 18:07 and Danny 174, Anchor Bay with 185, that we came back to knock off Ciaravino was third at 18:18. Utica with 194, Warren Mott Utica and reclaim second place Andrew Kopacka was fifth with with 230, EAnse Creuse North in the MAC Red. at ime of 18:31, while Tyler with 279, Sterling Heights "Additionally, we had solid Sickmiller and Chris Ciaravino Stevenson with 302, Warren performances that helped us took sixth and seventh with Cousino with 305, Utica move into fourth place in the times of 18:32 and 18:36. Eisenhower with 343, MAC overall. We moved up For the Blue Devils, Dan Dou Chippewa Valley with 345, Port one place from last year." was 11th with a time of 18:44. Huron with 345, St. Clair Lacey was the Norsemen's Other South runners with a Shores Lake Shore with 350 top finisher since Robbie time of under 20 minutes were and Grosse Pointe South with Fisher, who was the MAC MVP Cody Shrader, 19:03; Chris 364. in 2006. Other standouts were Langenburg, 19:09; Eric Leading the way for the seniors Ryan Seago and Mike Huebner, 19:14; Cameron Norsemen was senior Kyle Seago with times of 17:43 and Davies, 19:16; Karl Juergens, Lacey, who was fourth overall 17:48, while senior David 19:19; Zach Langenburg,, and first among those in the Padalino and junior Spencer 19:27; John Laciura, 19:28; MAC Red Division and was the Schott had times of 18:02 and Conor Buckley, 19:31; Brian PHOTOS BY RENATO JAMETT division's most valuable player 18:03, respectively. Hall, 19:40; John Griffin, 19:48; Senior Dan Zukas, center, scored the Knights' first three goals and senior Joey Shannon, rightwit, h a time of 16:47. For the Blue Devils, fresh• and Mike Fennell, 19:50. tallied one in the home team's big district championship game victory. Senior Forrest Carmer took man Matt Geist was 30th over• —Bob St John

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300 SITUATIONS WANTED 305 SITUATIONS WANTED 409 GARAGE/YARD/ 503 HOUSEHOLD PETS 111 HAPPY ADS 406 ESTATE SALES BABYSITTERS HOUSE CLEANING RUMMAGE SALE FOR SALE HOUSEKEEPING: Pol• CLINTON Township, 212 Ridgemont. Satur• ATTENTION: 22057 Wendell, (off 200 HELP WANTED GENERAL by MICHIGAN LAW ish lady, Grosse Pointe day, 10am- 4pm. Sofas DAY CARE references, hardwork• Gratiot, North of 16) & stuff! Misc. & small Friday- Sunday; 9am- BEAUTIFUL paste! or AVON, buy or seli. FACILITIES ing, experienced, relia• appliances. IF THE CANDY 5pm. Antiques, furni• oil portrait of your 40% commission, free (In-Home & Centers) ble, honest. (313)289- ISNT IN A ture, household. 586- FARMS, 74 Meadow child, grandchild, or web site. Ellen Must Show Their 6784 WRAPPER, Current License 228-9090. Pictures: Lane. Garage sale pet. 40 years experi• (313)689-0654 DONT EAT IT. To Advertising actionestate.com clearance- great stuff. ence. Book now for MARGARET LLC. SHIH Tzu puppies! TATUM, SARAH, Representative Saturday, I0am-3pm. the holidays. Portraits COUNTER person, House cleaning and ALISON When Racing DETROIT, 16101 Mack Registerable and ador• by Prudden, 313-689- pack and ship retail laundry services. Polish Your Ads Avenue. Friday/ Satur• GROSSE Pointe City, able 6 week old male/ 9170, 313-884-4199. store. Needs to be tadies with very good THANKYOU day/ Sunday, 9am- 450 Notre Dame. Sat• female pups for sate. Classes available. physically fit, persona• experience, excellent $400.00. Mom and dad Parents - Please 5pm. Refrigerator, urday, Sunday; 9am- ble, computer. skills. references. We speak Verify All Child Care stove, washer/ dryer. 3pm. computers, toys on- Site.{313)247-6869, 108 COMPUTER SERVICE Christmas time help, English! (313)319-7657 Licenses! tools. [email protected] could lead to regular GENTLY used holiday Make sure to walk COMPUTER repair part time next year. PROFESSIONAL items sale (artificial 505 LOST AND FOUND with an adult. 302 SITUATIONS WANTED MULTI family. 412 Lin- technician. IT graduate. Fax resume to: 586- housekeeping by Mas• trees, lawn decora• Aerin, Danielle, CONVALESCENT CARE coln Road. TVs, house• Microsoft and A+ certi• 293-9322 ter Clean Services Inc. tions, ornaments, cen• FOUND- sweet male Paisley hold, collectibles. Fri• fied. 40$/ hour. Call CARE AT HOME Experienced, dependa• ter pieces). Thursday, brown/ gray tabby. day, 9am- 1pm. Steve the computer MYSTERY shoppers. Care givers, personal ble, insured. Weekly, October 29, 11am- Bishop/ Kercheval Whiz. (313)884-1914 Earn up to $150.00 per care, cooking, cleaning biweekly or monthly, 7pm. Friday, October area. Needs good day. Undercover shop• Licensed - Bonded move in/ move out 30, 9am- 5pm, Satur• SALE from 9:00am to home. 313-590-3567. pers needed to judge Since 1984. services. Serving the day, October 31, 9am- 3:00pm, Friday, Octo• COMPUTER Techni- LOST (stolen?) White retail and dining estab• Full/ part time, live-in. Grosse Pointes and 12pm. 15415 East Jef• ber 30th and Saturday, cian. in home residen• MAKE SURE YOU Pekin duck. Windmill lishments. No experi• {586)772-0035 surrounding areas ferson (corner of Som• October 31st. Every• tial troubleshooting, CAN SEE OR BREATH Pointe subdivision. Re• ence required. Fee re• since 1984. Senior erset), Grosse Pointe thing must go!! House• network setups, tutor• THROUGH ward for safe return. quired. Call 877-648- RETIRED nurse looking rates available. Park. Proceeds benefit hold goods and small ing, disaster recovery. YOUR MASK 313-927-2731. 1573 for work. (313)826- (313)469-6461 or DlO's programs for the furniture, priced to sell. Military certified. Local MILES, LUC, 6327 pam@mastercleanusa visually impaired. resident. Available CONNOR, JOHN D. SEEKING customer 112 MISCELLANEOUS 509 PET BOARDING/SITTING 24/7. (313)310-3610 service representative SATURDAY, October ARTICLES Chris at UPS Store. Excellent 31, 10:00 to 1:00 only. EXPERIENCED pet customer service and Companion Caregivers31 provid0 SITUATIONe S WANTED caregiver. Walking, Personal Care, Cleaning, Cooking Nine piece mahogany 8 x 11 machine made ASSISTED LIVING 111 HAPPY ADS basic graphic skills re• & Laundry. Hourly & Daily Rates dining set, two bed• Chinese Blue rug; housesitting, errands, quired. Submit resume Insured & Bonded room sets, miscellane• $500. 42" Kawai piano, vet appointments. Ex• Dee Allen - Grosse Pointe Resident I will care for elderly or Make sure you say wglevi n@comcast. net ous tables, lamps, $1,500. Both excellent cellent references. disabled person. Expe• "Jackie of All Trades" please and thank 203 HELP WANTED chairs, sewing ma• condition. 313-510- you at each house, rienced, references. 0579 (313)333-2906, DENTAL/MEDICAL chine, dishes, etc. (586)222-6072 (313)882-5859 callie, Lindsey, POINTE CAKE 1305 Cadieux, Grosse Anabel CLERICAL help need• 413 MUSICAL ALWAYS HAVE A SERVICES Pointe Park. ed. Eastside medical INSTRUMENTS SAFE at home- will FLASHLIGHT TO SEE SOC Award Winner clinic. computer "Senio WASHINGTON Town- stay in .your home so IN THE DARK knowledge helpful. Fax PERSONAL CARE, ship, 58264 Kimber. your pets aren't alone, NOLAN, GRAHAM, resume to 586-445- COOKING, CLEANING, (off VanDyke, South of while traveling. P.K., BEN 400 3072 LAUNDRY 27 Mile). Friday- Sun• (248)259-3675 MAKE SURE YOU FULL/PART TITO ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES day, 9am- 5pm. Furni• WALK WITH A INSURED & BONDED CALL Jewelry Brokers GUITARS: any and all RN/ LPN. Do you thrive ture, household, collec• IT GROWNUP YOU 313-885-6944 Group, LLC. (586)871- musical instruments in a fast- paced, com• tibles. 586-228-9090. KNOW. Mary Ghesquiere, R.ft. , 0272. Private, profes• wanted. Any condition. plex environment? Pictures: actionestate 601 AUTOMOTIVE ANNA, EVIE, KATIE sional, gold/ diamond Cash $$. Will pick up. 303 SITUATIONS WANTED _am CHRYSLER BRING A Eastside Dermatology buying, we'll come to 248-842-5064 FLASHLIGHT Is looking for talented DAY CARE you. Don't be fooled by 407 FIREWOOD 1988 Jeep, Grand SO THAT YOU CAN individuals to join our imitators. We offer WANTED- Guitars, Cherokee. Sharp, SEE WHERE YOU team. We offer the op• ATTENTION: cash at highest indus• by MICHIGAN LAW FREE stacking, free Banjos, Mandolins and $1,975. (313)884-7893 ARE GOING. try prices. portunity to work with DAY CARE delivery, free kindling. Ukes. Local collector MAKAYLA, MAKE SURE YOUR 603 AUTOMOTIVE ADRIANA, those who appreciate FACILITIES _____ Mixed, seasoned. paying top cash! 313- HALLOWEEN LIGHTS and reward perform• (In-Home & Centers) $100/ face cord. GENERAL MOTORS ETHAN, JAMES DON'T GET 886-4522. ance. If you are an RN/ Must Show Their (586)725-3860 TANGLED BECAUSE Current License Your Gold 2002 Buick Regal GS, 4 LPN fax your resume YOU COULD GET To Advertising We're buying gold, 408 FURNITURE door, 42,700 miles, to: 313-884-,9756 415 WANTED TO BUY YOUR FOOT STUCK Representative platinum, scrap, clean, V6 3.8L, silver. When Placing IN THEM. diamonds, jewelry STEARNS Foster $7,500. (313)881-3817 210 HELP WANTED Your Ads Since 1979 Don't dress BRADLEY, CONNOR, and more sleeper sofa, Excellent RESTAURANT THANKYOU Buying Gold-Diamonds Inappropriately. LAUREN, ALLISON (for over 25 years). condition, $250. 2003 Impaia, 80,000 Don't wear violent DISHWASHER want• Parents - Please Immediate cash (313)823-0163 Silver-Coins-Antiques miles, good condition, costumes. ed. Apply - at 19767 Verify All Child Care payment. Buying foreign paper new brakes, $5,250. Licenses! THE Grosse Pointe Col• Jimmy, Johns, Mack, or call (313)881- Highest prices paid- lection, 3,000 square money and coins (313)882-2450 Austin, Thomas 8540; after 3pm. 305 SITUATIONS WANTED a name you can trust! The Gold Shoppe feet. Antiques/ vintage 605 AUTOMOTIVE HOUSE CLEANING we wiii beat any furniture. This week; a (586)774-0966 TAKE A FLASHLIGHT FOREIGN STUDENT waitress written offer from any fine 1940's 9 piece IF IT'S REALLY A hardworking, relia• wanted. (313)331-3394 reputable buyer. complete shieldback USED cross country 2006 Mini Cooper S, DARK. CITO, EDEN, ble, trustworthy Polish iady' will clean your Hours: Monday through style mahogany din• skis and paddle tennis Blue/ silver automatic. Don't eat candy that RYAN, ZANDER 211 HELP WANTED house. Experienced, 'Friday, 11am to 3pm. ning room set, table/ 1 racquets. (313)884- Leather, climate con• has been opened. MANAGEMENT speaks English, availa• Saturday, 10am- 4pm leaf, 6 chairs, buffet, 5059 trol, full power front/ Bobby, Peter, ble most days. No appointment larger china cabinet side air bags, AM/FM Sean, Blake GENERAL mainte• (313)377-9476 necessary. (original condition). Harmon Kardon stereo nance/ manager for Joseph DuMouchefle, Rare 1920's John Widi- and more. 44,500 apartment , complex. hardwork- 17 Kercheval Ave. comb bed room set/ miles, $17,500. walk in your AMERICAN 1060 Alter :Rd./ Jeffer• ing woman available to on the Hill in the rare king size bed. (313)587-8799 costume and make son. Full or part time. clean your home. Hon• Punch & Judy Lobby Tons of silver, crystal/ 500 ANIMAL sure you can see (313)331-6971, DON'T EAT CANDY est, dependable, relia• (313)884-4800 liquor decanters for ADOPT A PET when wearing (586)292-3189 UNTIL YOUR ble. Free estimates. 14 holiday needs. 2 floors a mask. PARENTS years experience. full. Open Tuesday- BLUE purebred Mastiff, Kaitlin, Lauren, HAVE CHECKED IT (313)527-6157 403 AUCTIONS Saturday, 11am- 5pm; she needs loving 654 BOAT Emily, Riley EVAN, GOWAN, Sunday, noon- 5pm. home, housetrained. EXPERIENCED Clean- Ml on Site Auctions Visit our web site at JIMMY, ROBIN 300 SITUATIONS WANTED (810)499-9527 114 MUSIC EDUCATION ing woman looking to LLC. Estate auctions, www.grossepoi ntecol I CHEAP indoor winter BABYSITTERS clean your house. sales. (Your home/ ection.com. Mack Ave• storage through May GROSSE Pointe Ani• MAGICAL, musical business liquidations) nue at Oxford. 1st, Cars, $250. Boats/ RESPONSIBLE certP (313)365-9756 mal Adoption Society, story time, where pre• (586)447-6545. Bond• RVS, $15/ foot. fied lifeguard, teen age POLISH cleaning lady- THIS End Up bunk bed, pets for adoption. 313- Don't eat too much schoolers dreams ed/ insured. Member: (313)316-9890 boy available to baby- looking for work. 9 NAA/ MSAA. WWW. 50" desk, 2 under bed 884-1551. GPAAS.org candy or you will . ACCEPT come true. Your home, sit, in your home. Ref- years experience. Ref• storage units. $525. WE get a stomach ache. mionsiteauctionsllc innovative program. erences. Grosse erences available upon .com (313)822-2982 Stuart, Coco, Briana, Details: Frank McHugh, Pointe, 586-596-6170 request. (586)549-0443 GROSSE Pointe Ani• Alexander, Kaileigh (810)326-0206 mal Clinic: small fe• 406 ESTATE SALES 406 ESTATE SALES 406 ESTATE SALES 406 ESTATE SALES male Shepherd mix, FOR YOUR very sweet. Some kit• CONVENIENCE Grosse Volnu tens. (313)822-5707 Grosse Psinti News ESTATE & MOVING SALES Don't put your hand • 11\ i u :i M i w:vt i ftvj i m CONNECTION MARCI A Wl LK 409 GARAGE/YARD/ 409 GARAGE/YARD/ in a flaming 'CAR hauling to Flori• AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS RUMMAGE SALE RUMMAGE SALE pumpkin. da. Trucks leaving ESTATE SALES Luke, Grade, Liam, weekly. Jackson Auto CLEAN OUTS •VI 313 881 2849 MOM TO MOM SALE A. J., Anabel Transport. 313-881- www. ma rc iawilkestatesales.com Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 6876, 313-673-4601 L0RISTEFEK • 313-575-3039 32 Lakeshore, Grosse Pointe Farms Fly I'll Drive. Car YOU WWW.STEFEKSLT0.COM Saturday, November 7 delivery to Florida, Ari• 10:00am-12:30pm, $1.00 Go Trick or Treating zona, other destina• Early bird: 9:00am-10:00am, $2.00 with an adult that is tions. Ask for George- Wanted vintage Clothes And Accessories Gently used children's clothing, toys, games, books, not a stranger. 36 year GM retiree- Stfate Sola Paying Top Dollar For The Following: Robbie, James, 19091 VERONICA, EASTPOINTE Clothes From The 1900s Through 1970's. videos, furniture, more! Cribs, strollers, (313)715-1239, youfly a Martha, Meredith, FRI. OCT. 30th 9:00-3:00 SAT. OCT. 31st 9:00-12:00 •Costume -Fine Jewelry/Watches playpens, highchairs, bikes. Kate [email protected] Featuring: Rookwood vase; china cups & saucers; Avon; •Cufflinks -Furs -Hats -Handbags -Shoes some depression glass; lots of garage items; bedroom pieces; Lingerie -Linens -Textiles linens; dining room set; cedar chest; 2 sets of china; and 120 TUTORING EDUCATION •Vanity •Boudoir Items much more. The house is small, but it is PACKED FULL!!! References, Complete Confidentiality Street numbers honored @ 9:00am Friday. TUTOR: former Grosse 2 blocks North of Eight Mile, off Beaconsfield. "Best ofHour Detroit" Check out the website w^.rainbowestatesales.com "Paris'* 248-866-4389 HAVE YOUR Pointe North teacher Look for the Rainbow! PARENTS CHECK will tutor, chemistry, YOUR CANDY ap chemistry, physics, * Cash for Your Gold... We're Buying! * GAUSS HOUSEHOLD SALES BEFORE YOU EAT IT. biology, mathematics, Gold • Platinum * Scrap ESTATE -MOVING SALES MADELINE, EVA, algebra through calcu• 586-77^8083 GRAY lus. Allsha, 313-204- Diamonds • Jewelry & More www.garyshouseholdsales.com ~ 7808 Immediate Cash Payment GROSSE POINTE WOODS ESTATE SALE 1073 NORTH BRYS *%i<)AeAt Putted- Pttfd - /4 fytt, &AK *hmt! Classifieds (East of Mack, between Marter & Wedgewood, K/e will feat anf wt&U* (¾¾¾* ^to*K atf tefucta&le- iet^et... Work For You TUTOR: Kindergarten North of Vernier- 8 Mile) FRI., OCT. 30, SAT., OCT. 31,9:00AM-4:00PM To place an ad call: through- grade 5. (ktept- VccTfUucAdie Reading, math. Grosse Formal dining table, 3&s side chair, carved living room (313)882-6900x1 17 Kercheval Avenue, on the Hill furniture, modem lamps. Recliners/ recliner sofa, love seats. Pointe teacher. Patri• Grosse 'Pointe in the Punch & Judy Lobby Glassware, silver plate serving pieces, marble topped tables, Grosse fointe News cia, (586)634-6943 occasional wood stands, urns, glass coffee table, bedroom sets. CONNECTION Round oak dining table/ chairs/ glass top. curio cabinet. Singer (313)884-4800 sewing machine. Housewares, assortment serving pieces, garage items, tools, holiday merchandise, canning supplies. Afhr^h e 207 HELP WANTED SALES I 207 HELP WANTED SALES Monday througj^Friday, 1 l:00a.rrZ to 3:00p.m. Selection of women's XLarge clothing, evening wear. Saturday, 10a.m. to 4:00p.m. •M«M_M______——————————•

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700 APTS/FLATS/DUPLEX|700 APTS/FLATS/DUPLEXl700 APTS/FLATS/OUPLIXl700 APTS/FLATS/DUPLEX• 701 APTS/FLATS/DUPLEX• 705 HOUSES FOR RENT I 705 HOUSES FOR RENT 709 TOWNHOUSES/ POINTES/HARPER WOODSIPOINTES/HARPER WOODSlpOiNTES/HARPER WOODSIPOINTES/HARPER WOODS! DETROIT/WAYNE COUNTY|POINTES/HARPER WOODSlPOINTES/HARPER WOODS CONDOS FOR RENT 1107 Maryland, dean 852 Beaconsfield. At• GROSSE Pointe Park, TROMBLEY- excep• EAST English Village. 1 block from Village, GROSSE Pointe $0 security deposit! quiet 2 bedroom lower, tractive 2 bedroom 3 bedroom upper. tional completely reno• upper flat, 2 bedroom. Clean 2 bedroom schools. Must see 3 Private entrance newly hardwood floors, laun• lower in quiet, well Clean, appliances. No vated 2500 sq. ft up• $600 plus security, ranch. Cable ready. bedroom, 2 bath, brick. renovated townhomes. dry. $595. (586)725- maintained 4 unit pets. (313)885-7138 per. Cathedral ceilings, 5041 Bishop. (313)510- $1,100. 313-478-4430 All appliances, freshly Free heat and water, 4807 building. Freshly paint• living room, formal din• 4470 references. decorated/ updated, full size washer/ dryer. ed, Carpeted through• GROSSE Pointe Park, ing room, 2 1/2 baths. central air. $1,000. Ref• Dogs welcome. No 1146 Maryland, large 3 990 Nottingham, 2 1221 Fairholme. Prime out, newer windows, 2 car garage. $1,450. GROSSE Pointe area, erences. (586)775-1055 fees. (586)790-0474. bedroom upper flat, bedroom apartment, location in the heart of excellent insulation, 313-598-8054 1 bedroom. On water, No credit check. Grosse Pointe Woods. fireplace, study, en• Private washer/ dryer. stove, refrigerator, secure parking, quiet. HAMPTON, 2209, closed porch, applian• parking. $595/ month, Immaculate 4 bed• Off street parking. No TROMBLEY- SpaciOUS- $410, (313)971-5912. Grosse Pointe Woods. CHARMING town- ces, laundry, off street room, 2 1/2 baths. smoking/ pets. $595. 1 1/2 month security 10 rooms- beautifully 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, house- short walk to parking, beautiful Hardwood floors, 2 car (313)885-9468 deposit. 313-571-1866 decorated- fireplaces, POINTE Manor Apart• basement, double ga• Trader Joes! Gardeners woodwork, $810. attached garage. air, finished basement, ments. 1060 Alter/ Jef• rage, air, appliances, delight French kitchen, (248)542-3039 GROSSE Pointe Park- Fenced corner lot. 876 Trombley upper. 3 garage. (586)677-0521 ferson. Nice, clean & laundry. Newly refur• sunny dining room, 914 Beaconsfield. $2,200/ month, ready bedrooms, 2 baths. quiet. 1 bedroom, bished! $900. : 1314 Maryland large 2 $675. Free heat & wa• UPPER 3 bedroom, hardwood floors, natu Natural fireplace, $480. Studio, $400, Ap• for immediate occu• (313)268-8047 bedroom upper. Den, ter, 2 bedrooms. Appli• completely remodeled. ral fireplace. Available breakfast nook, sepa• pliances, all utilities in• pancy. 586-792-3990 appliances, half base• ances, off street park• Air, no pets. $850, 313- 3 bedroom, 2 now! (313)729-7393 rate basement, sepa• cluded. (313)331-6971, MORAN- ment including wash• ing. Basement. 586- 822-6970. 2 bedroom ranch in bath house, heart of rate garage. Available (586)292-3189 er/ dryer. On site park• 530-6271 Grosse Pointe woods. Grosse Pointe. $1,300. GROSSE Pointe Viilas- May 1. No pets, securi• UPPER fiat 1021 1 bedroom ground ing. No smoking/ dogs. Full basement, 2 car 313-310-9860 Credit check. $575 plus ty deposit. $1,200/ GROSSE Pointe Park- Maryland, Grosse garage. $1,000 or best. floor. $790, includes Utilities. 313-409-5677 month. (313)882-3965. 985 Nottingham. 2 Pointe Park. 2 bed• (313)802-2100 UPSCALE 3 bedroom; heat/ air. (313)882- bedroom, 1st floor, rooms. $625. (313)418- totally furnished (down 0154 886 Nottingham- 3 1328 Wayburn, 2 bed• newer bath & kitchen. 4965 2 bedroom, all applian• to the silver) home in bedroom upper. Fire• room upper. Clean/ "Open concept", sepa• ces included, fenced in heart of Grosse Pointe LAKESHORE Village- 2 place, leaded glass, spacious, air, private rate basement. Water, State and federal housing yard. 1338 Beacons• Farms. Living, dining bedroom townhouse. basement/ attic stor• laws prohibit discrimination basement/ laundry, all appliances, lighted field. $695 plus securi- rooms, great room, 2 $750, plus utilities and age. Garage. $850, wa• that is based on race, color, RESTORED non• parking, no smoking. off street parking. religion, national origin, ty. (313)205-0155 fireplaces. $2,000/ will security. Credit report. $650/ month. (313)779- ter included. (313)824- sex, disability, age smoking, 2 bedroom $660. 586-530-6271 2025 Stanhope- 3 bed• consider short term. (313)881-9140; also 1010 4258 (Michigan Law), lower, adjacent to marital (Michigan Law) room ranch. Air, re• References will be available for sale. GROSSE Pointe Park- Grosse Pointe. Formal 906/ 908 Nottingham. or familial status. modeled. Appliances, checked in advance. 1349 Somerset- 2 large South/ Jefferson. Neat dining, hardwood 2 bedrooms. All appli• no pets. $1,250. (313)331-3394 LAKESHORE Village- 2 bedroom upper. Natu• & clean, 2 bedroom up• For further information, floors, leaded glass ances, off street park• call the Michigan (313)343-0622 bedroom townhouse. ral fireplace. 1/2 base• per. Washer/ dryer, re• windows, fireplace, 706 HOUSES FOR RENT ing. $650. (313)617- Department of Civil Rights End unit. Newly deco• ment with laundry. Off appliances, laundry, DETROIT/WAYNE COUNTY frigerator, stove, off at 800-482-3604; the U.S. 20611 Hollywood, 3 rated. Ali appliances. street parking. No 8663 Department of Housing and alarm, garage space. street parking. Includes bedroom, 2 bath, 313-881-8283, leave smoking. $700, plus the Urban Development $635/ includes heat, 3 bedroom, brick, Ca- AMAZING 4 bed- heat, $675. (586)573- 800-669-9777 Grosse Pointe schools, message. utilities except water. dieux, Moross, Kings- room, 3 bath upper 3900 or your local 313-885-3149 2 car garage, $835/ 313-418-5933 Fair Housing Agency. vilfe, Wayburn, garage, near village. Great month. (248)670-2132 HARCOURT 785^ 2 finished basement, ST. Clair Shores at golf kitchen, cathedral ceil• 702 APTS/FLATS/DUPLEX 1364 Beaconsfield, 3 bedroom upper. Sun 20933 Hollywood, 3 $690- $750. (313)882- course. 2 bedrooms, 1 ings, hardwood floors, 701 APTS/FLATS/DUPLEX S.C.S/NIACOMB COUNTY bedroom spacious, porch, garage, air. bedroom bungalow, 4132 .5 baths. Large closet fireplace, private porch DETROIT/WAYNE COUNTY squeaky clean lower. $875, (313)884-2571. $0 security deposit! Grosse Pointe schools, space. Large living off dining room, attach• COURVILLE large 3 Appliances, basement, 1 bedroom apartment. Clinton Twp. Private completely remodeled. room, dinette area. ed garage. Park like HARCOURT town- bedroom colonial, nat• $895 plus utilities. 313- Living room, dining entry newly renovated All appliances included, Kitchenette. Single car back yard with patio, house. 3 bedroom, 2 ural fireplace.. Fenced 885-0197 room, kitchen/ applian• townhomes. Free heat $750/ per month plus garage; patio above ga• washer/ dryer. $1,600/ 1/2 bath, family room, back yard. $950. Sec• ces. Sun deck, shared and water, full size security deposit, ten• rage. Ali appliances. 1429 Somerset, 2 bed• month, (313)300-5249 formal dining room, 2 tion 8 ok! Available im• use of basement/ ga• washer/ dryer. Dogs ant pays all utilities. No Easy access to xways room upper. Applian• car garage. Private. mediately. (313)882- rage. $485/ month, in• welcome. No fees. garage/ basement. 094, I696, I75) 1 year ces, parking, $675/ BEACONSFIELD XQ- 6017 $1,200. Call (248)219- (586)790-0474. NO lease. $850 month. (1st month, (248)752-7377. modeled 2 bedroom cludes heat & water. Contact (313)520-9885 5720. credit check. month and escrow re• lower. Hardwood NO pets. Call (586)775- GROSSE Pointe bor• 1ST month free! 870 CHARMING farm quired, call (586)778- floors, garage, applian• HARCOURT. Luxury 7164,4:00pm- 9:00pm der/ Detroit- 3 bed• Nottingham, 4 unit LAKE front apartment. house, 856 St Clair, 9442 ces. $650, (313)300- apartment. Outstand• room. Completely up• building. 2 bedrooms, 11891 Glenfield- nice 1 1 bedroom. Laundry Grosse Pointe City. 2 2379. ing. $1,100 plus utilit• dated. Appliances. Full 716 OFFICE/COMMERCIAL hardwood floors, appli• bedroom apartment room, TV, utilities in• bedrooms, '1 bath, on- ies. Options and dis• backyard. $700/ FOR RENT ances, $575. 313-567- BEACONSFIELD uj> $435, heat included. cluded. $600/ month. street parking. $950/ counts available. month. 313-881-5661 4144 weekdays. 586- per or lower. 2 bed• No pets. 313-372-2066 (586)293-6822. month. (313)407-7112 (313)821-1753 Grosse Pointe 212-0759 weekends. rooms, completely re• MOROSS updated 2 19621 Schoenherr- EXECUTIVE 3 becP woods modeled, no pets. LAKEPOINTE, 5 room NAUTICAL Mile^ 2 bedroom, available No• 2 bedroom condo for nice 1 bedroom apart• room, furnished private Office space for lease $575, (313)822-6970. lower, 1 bedroom, ap• bedroom, 2 bath, Riv• vember 15. Kitchen rent. Newly decorated, ment with air. $475, home. Short term sub• individual 395/ mo., pliances, no pets. iera Terrace, top floor, with appliances. $675 all appliances, garage, heat included. let, will negotiate includes all utilities BEACONSFIELD- 2 $850 includes heat, air, plus security. (313)719- storage area. (586)491- $625. (313)882-0340 (313)736-1222 terms, depending on 313-268-2000 bedroom upper. Well water. 313.-414:2142 . , . 5000 6482 rnafntained 4 unit MACK/ Neff- 2 bed• situation -References 22122 Moross-^2- -bed• 7 building. Appliances, room duplex.' Hard• will be required: 313- 707 HOUSES FOR RENT/ HARPER WOODS 2 bedroom, first floor room duplex. Remod• ONE and two bedroom fully carpeted. Newer wood, appliances, ga• 570-3847 S.C.S/MACOMB COUNTY Near I94. Nicely fur• condo. Harper Woods, eled, basement, air. apartments- St Clair windows, parking. No rage, air, fireplace. nished (1,600 sq. ft.) near St. John Hospital. $695, no pets. 313- Shores, Eastpointe, FARMS, 2 bedroom 1 EASTPOINTE- 23765 smoking. $675/ month, $750. (313)884-5616 suite or individual offi• Appliances, laundry, 343-0622 Harper Woods, well bath ranch. 1 1/2 car Raush. 3 bedroom, heat included. maintained, air condi• ces. Mr. Stevens, central air, No smok• NEAR village and garage. $800/ month, baesment 8< garage. (313)882-8448 4696 Bedford, Detroit, tioning, coin laundry (313)886-1763 - ing, or pets. Clean! Beaumont. Renovated plus security. (313)884- $850/ month. Andary, upper, 2 bedroom. Sec• and storage. $595- $700. (313)882-4903 BEACONSFIELD/ 2 bedroom, new kitch• 6582 (313)886-5670 tion 8 welcome, $450/ $695. The Blake Com• NAUTICAL MileV 9/ Charlevoix, upper. 2 en, all appliances, re- 3 bedroom- Somerset, month, utilities extra. pany, 313-881-6882. GROSSE Pointe and ROSEVILLE, Frazho/ Jefferson. 2 room suite, bedrooms. Living/ din• finished hardwood Grosse Pointe Park. (586)777-2645. No pets/ no smoking. Harper Woods homes, Collingwood- 3 bed• utilities provided, $350. Central air. 1,400 sq. ft. ing. Air, all appliances. floors, $800. Call Bill, 2- 3- 4 bedrooms, ap• room, 1 1/2 baths. Fin• (586)778-7307 \ (313)300-6041 $900/ month. Tom, Off street parking. 896 Alter- two 1 bed• ST. Clair Shores, Jeffer• pliances, .< basement, ished basement, 2 1/2 $725. (313)640-3937 room apartments, all yard, garage, call for (313)330-6162 NEFF Road upper flat. son/ 10 1/2 Mile. One car garage, updated. 1 MONTH FREE! appliances, laundry, details, (313)927-2731; CARRIAGE house 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, bedroom. Apartment; $850/ month, plus 1 Fully furnished 347 St. Clair, 2 bed- parking. $550. $600 foreclosure expert! apartment. One bed• updated kitchen, den, heat 8i water included. month security depos• executive office, in room, 1 bath. $950/ with fireplace. Harper Woods, room. Non- smoking, porch, garage. $1,100/ Call (248)435-5100 or it. (586)775-5851 month. 313-806-7149 (313)823-9051 GROSSE Pointe available month to month no pets, $700 plus util• month. Prefer 18 email: 350198@gmail. Farms- 3 bedroom ST. Clair Shores, 3 bed• lease, $500 negotiable. 413 Neff, large 3 bed- ities.(313)886-8546 months. Contact Cathy com A spacious 2 & 3 bed• brick, 1/4 mile from room ranch, basement, Corner office with win• room townhouse. Cen• ! Champion, Bolton- room upper 8t lower Pier Park. Central air, dows. Approx. 18 by 13'. tral air, garage, hard• EFFICIENCY garage garage. $875/ month. Johnston (313)549- flat, eastside location. basement, 1 car ga• For more information, wood floors, includes apartment, Grosse FREE RENTil References. (313)885- 0036 December rent free! rage. Hardwood floors. call Bonnie all appliances. $1,295. Pointe. washer, dryer, St. Clair Shores j 0197 313)446-9900 (313)434-7583 $1,150. (313)881-3740 wireless, water includ• 1 Bedroom ! Call (313)407-4300, REALLY good 3 bed- ST. Clair Shores- small John. ed. No pets. $500/ $530 month | room, 2 living rooms CADIEUX/ Mack, T GROSSE Pointe Park, 2 bedroom, no base• 721 VACATION RENTALS month, plus utilities. apartment. Above Ker• bedroom, heat, water Includes Heat &c Water! Maryland 3 bedroom Lane Apart• ment $650. (313)882- FLORIDA NEFF (313)885-7482 cheval commercial included, laundry, park• #(586)778-442¾! house. Basement, ga• ments, Grosse Pointe 8778 building, Grosse Pointe ing, shown daily $495. rage. $950/ month plus CONDO on ocean, 2 City. 2 bedroom on qui• GROSSE Pointe City, Park commercial strip (313)882-4132. 705 HOUSES FOR RENT utilities. (586)489-1052 709 TOWNHOUSES/ bedroom, 2 bath. Pool, et cul-de-sac; 2 blocks Rivard. Very cute, im• area. $650. (313)331- POINTES/HARPER WOODS CONDOS FOR RENT tennis, golf near by. from Beaumont Hospi• maculate, 1 bedroom , GROSSE Pointe 3394 EAST English Village, For pictures: MEDT tal. Recently remod• upper. Lovely street, Chandler Park/ Grayton $875- 2 bedroom colo- schools, Lancaster. 4 2 bedroom condo, up• [email protected] Christ• eled, basement and includes water/ heat. SPACIOUS 1 & 2 bed area. Spacious 2 bed• nial, appliances. New: bedrooms, appliances, dated. Walking dis• mas, January, February tance from 'Village' carport. No dogs, No pets. $550/ month, room apartments, in room upper flat, updat• furnace, air windows. garage, screened March April. Reasona• shops/ restaurants. $750/ month. (313)670- plus deposit, referen• Park. $525- $750. 313- ed kitchen, appliances, Near schools. (313)881- p0rch. $950. (734)368- ble. 586-360-6441, $850. 586-995-1380 2191 ces. (313)884-2864 824-9174 garage. (248)730-5985 9687 3805 586-939-3917

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