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ObituarY Pat Andrews passes away at 83 Longtime Downriver journalist was past editor of Ile Camera

PAULA NEUMAN Grosse Ile Grand Pat is a true warrior and champion and she Downriver lost one of its best-known and hardest working residents with the death of Patricia Andrews. will be greatly missed. She died Dec. 22 at the age of 83. U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell called Ms. Andrews a What a legend! “Downriver fixture” and lamented her passing. The Dearborn Congresswoman is one of many leaders, Downriver Pageant and Soup Day, an annual benefit for journalists and residents paying tribute to Andrews, a the Salvation Army. renowned journalist who went on to work for the late U. She also co-founded Women Celebrating Life- S. Rep. John Dingell. Downriver, which continues to help many local women In her work and in her personal life, Andrews made it fighting breast cancer with their expenses, and served on her mission to help people. the board of the Guidance Center in Southgate. Many She graduated from Melvindale High School and other local charities as well as arts organizations were Central Michigan University. She taught in Vassar, aided by Ms. Andrews and her tireless efforts to promote married the late Ronald Andrews, a renowned coach and their events and good works over the years. teacher, and moved to Trenton in 1961. In 2004, she began an eight-year stint working for the In 1970, Ms. Andrews, best known as Pat, went to Congressman, and even there, although her work was work at the News-Herald Newspaper, where she served mostly immigration issues, she helped support local as a writer and editor until 2004. events from time to time. After retiring from Dingell’s During those decades, she wrote countless articles office, Ms. Andrews continued to write articles about about Downriver residents and events, and even started a few happenings of her own, including the Miss SEE ANDREWS, Page 13

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*Source: Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” list, February 2020. The ranking for this list by SHOOK Research is based on due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, fi rm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including: assets under management and revenue generated for their fi rms. Forbes is a trademark of Forbes Media LLC. All rights reserved. Rankings and recognition from Forbes/SHOOK Research are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a current or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance results and such rankings should not be construed as an endorsement of the advisor. GROSSE ILE GRAND January 19 — February 15, 2021 • Page 3 FROM THE TOWNSHIP Greetings and a happy New Year to all the residents of Grosse Ile Let me introduce myself. I am Jim Budny, your All too often we hear, but don’t really listen. residents to let them know what is going on. new Township Supervisor. I hope you all had a very Listening is very important. As soon as possible I The deer herd is always a favorite discussion nice holiday season. will continue my monthly “Question and Answer” topic on the Island! We are all glad to see the year 2020 end and are sessions that I started as a trustee. We had very good The deer problem is the size of the herd, not the very hopeful for change in 2021. With that in mind, participation at those meetings and the residents annual cull. Too much was being made out of the we can start with a change to this column. thought they were worthwhile. lack of culling one year and nothing about the size Previously, it was always written Finally, I am not much on “political correctness,” of the herd on Grosse Ile. by the Township Supervisor, but I rather, I believe in speaking the truth to people and Just prior to taking office, I put together a meeting am going to make it available to the explaining one’s position. with the DNR, our officials and me to discuss what whole Township Board. I truly think it is important to be able to could be done to bring the herd down to a proper Thus, you can look for different understand someone’s position on an issue. You size for our community. Based on those discussions, board members writing this column don’t have to agree with the position, but you do I have asked our police department to put together a Jim each month. If, for instance, the need to understand their position. That goes a post deer cull program to work on the problem. Budny clerk has some election news, she long way to coming to a resolution with a lot less Certainly, determining the size of the herd is one may be the one writing the column. arguing. So that’s my outlook on how I handle facet of the answer and needs to be done. However, By doing it this way I hope you will become more things. we need a plan to take care of the problem ASAP knowledgeable about your whole Board and you Starting off this New Year we have a lot of issues and not just in the culling season of January and will also get their different perspectives as well. facing us .Just to name a few ,we have the bridge February. We are working on that now. Since I am doing this month’s column, let me issue, the deer herd issue, choosing a new police Lastly, the Township is going into our budget start with what you can expect from me as your chief and the annual budget in these COVID-19 season. All departments will be giving us their Supervisor. times. expectations for the 2021 – 2022 fiscal year. I pretty much like to get problems resolved. Thus, Here is an update. It will be interesting to see how the Covid infused I like to take action to keep things moving forward. I worked with Wayne County to start having year has affected us and what adjustments are Inaction is the worst thing that can happen to a weekly meetings to discuss the bridge situation. necessary by the various departments. We already problem. These are important not only to find out what is know that our state revenue share will be less, but Having said that, I also believe you need to do happening on the bridge, but also to keep the county by how much we don’t know. things in the right order. You can’t be a “bull in a informed as to what the Township is facing from All departments will have to take a hard look china shop.” Proper procedure has to be followed in the residents. By doing so, we can get accurate at their finances to make things work in a fiscally order to get things resolved properly. information out to you. responsible manner. I also believe in communication and listening. I can tell you the County is working diligently In closing, I want to say I look forward to You have to communicate the “why” of what you’re on a plan to get the bridge repaired as quickly and working with everyone to continue to make Grosse doing so the other person understands why you safely as possible. The way they are proceeding Ile a great place to call home. are doing what you are doing. You have to listen will speed up the repairs by almost a year. We will in order to understand the other person’s position. continue to put out our weekly bridge updates to the Police chief retires after three decades with Grosse Ile force PAULA NEUMAN `Officers from Grosse Ile and more,” he said. “It felt like the right Grosse Ile Grand Trenton marked Warnick’s last time. days on the force with an honorary “Working on Grosse Ile has made Police Chief Mark Warnick has procession of police vehicles a wonderful life for myself and retired after more than 30 years with transporting him from the island my family, and I thank the Police the Grosse Ile Police Department. police station to his Trenton home. Commission and the Township Board During that time, he worked his “We are very sorry to see Mark that hired me in 1989. I think just way up through the ranks after joining leave,” Supervisor James Budny keeping the citizens of Grosse Ile the force in 1989 following three said. “He has been a dedicated safe and secure for all those years has years as a Detroit police officer. police officer for Grosse Ile. Mark made me a very happy person.” “I am extremely proud of being able had just about every position in the The island community has been to follow in my father’s footsteps in department. Although Mark was only named the safest in Michigan for becoming a police officer,” Warnick chief for two years, he did a great job some years running. said. “My father worked in Detroit and was one of our better chiefs. On Deputy Chief Brent Hardin is for almost 27 years and was a very behalf of the residents of Grosse Ile serving now as interim leader of the respected officer and man by all the and myself personally, I wish Mark island force. members of the department from nothing but the best in his retirement.” The Police Commission is expected the patrolmen right up to the chief. I Warnick, who grew up in Detroit to make a recommendation soon hope he is looking down on me and and has a degree in criminal justice has some more immediate plans for on who will fill the chief’s job thinking the same thoughts and is very from Western Michigan University, his retirement from police work. permanently. proud of me and the career I have is 57, and may look for a security job “Just to spend more time with my had.” now, he said, but in the meantime, he family, enjoy life, travel, try to golf Page 4 • January 19 — February 15, 2021 GROSSE ILE GRAND 2020 was a bad year, but some good things happened A look back To be blunt, 2020 was a bad year. High water levels on the Great Lakes played havoc with our shoreline, messed with marinas and disrupted the boating season. The free bridge closed, then it opened again, then closed and here we still sit with toll bridge passes on our cars and frustrations on our minds.

And, of course, the pandemic. still waiting on the County to reveal its day of October. So much so, that the Marshal/ Assistant Chief Russell Bodrie COVID-19 has touched every aspect plan for fixing or replacing the span, afternoon temperature of 89 degrees were en route to an officers meeting of our lives. For some it has been how much it will cost and how long it broke a record high set in 1897. David when the call came in: “Man Down on deadly, for some it has been financially will take. Carter just wanted to hustle and get Sarah Lane, Not Breathing.” ruinous, for others merely inconvenient, The McLouth site drew intense his grass cut before the evening rains Russ turned his car around, and but we have all been went immediately to the impacted in one way or fire station and drove the another. ambulance. Chief drove COVID-19 has locked immediately to the home. us in our homes, kept us By the time they had gotten from school, kept us from there, firefighters Rich our favorite restaurants Brower, Ted Copley, Jacob and stores, but it did not Gonzalez, Lenny Pusdesris stop the march of time. and captain Charles Lowler Yes, 2020 was a bad year, continued with advanced but things kept happening medical attention, and and the Grosse Ile Grand loaded David Carter into kept covering them. the ambulance, where he Here is a look back at was transported by the some of the stories we Grosse Ile Police and Fire covered in 2020: Departments to Beaumont -Trenton South Shore The bridge and hospital. The next thing McLouth site David remembers is that he Nothing was talked woke up in the ICU with no about more on Grosse recollection as to how he Ile during the last year got there. He was alive. than the closing of the free bridge and interest for two reasons: Potential began. After finishing the front lawn, he “All the stars must have been the actions taking place at the former contamination of the environment thought, “Man, this is hot,” and moved aligned,” explained assistant chief McLouth Steel site across the river in during the demolition of the polluted around to the backyard. Bodrie, “Everything has to come Trenton. site and zoning laws dictating what He went inside and poured himself together just right. The response within The bridge was (and is) a current industry go in in place of the old steel a glass of water, and sat down on the minutes was critical to such a successful ongoing headache. The McLouth site mill. patio. The next thing he remembered outcome. “The fast CPR from the issue is one that looms as a potential Demolition of the old buildings is was ... that he didn’t remember. family to the first responders helped future headache. virtually complete and now comes the He had suffered a massive heart save David’s life.” The Grosse Ile Parkway bridge, tougher task of cleaning contaminated attack and was in full cardiac arrest. In a later commendation ceremony which is maintained by Wayne County, soil and groundwater without impacting His wife, Mary and their daughter, at the Board of Trustees meeting, Chief was closed for emergency repairs early the surrounding land and water. Abigail came home minutes within his Murdock praised the knowledge and in the year and then reopened after steel Recently, the city of Trenton revised attack, and to their horror found David medical skills of the lifesaving heroes: plates were welded into place. Later it its zoning laws, further defining what sprawled on the deck, motionless. “The outcome was fantastic, this was closed for more extensive repairs. can and cannot occupy the site. Most Screaming, they had enough presence was a great save. Public Safety, as Those repairs were expected to be agree the zoning ordinance is not of mind to begin chest compressions well as Grosse Ile Police and Fire did completed by December, 2020. perfect, but it is better than it was and and called 911. What seemed like the a remarkable job. “This gentleman However, further inspection by divers includes provisions that will help protect second they hung up the phone, officers is here tonight, he was released from revealed the damage to the structure’s the environment and area residents. Raymond Bodrie and AJ Benson, the hospital, walking and talking, and piers was worse than first thought. patrolling in the vicinity, were on the giving his kids a run for their money, Those repairs will be costlier and take Grosse Ile fire and police scene, and continued with CPR and and I hope grandkids.” longer than expected to make. commended for heroic rescue applied the AED. The Township and its residents are It was unusually hot for the first Fire Chief Duncan Murdock and Fire SEE LOOK BACK, Page 5 GROSSE ILE GRAND January 19 — February 15, 2021 • Page 5

athletic department assistant at New Boston Huron, where he was for 14 years. Okler graduated from New Boston Huron High School, received his associate degree in child development from Schoolcraft College and a BS/ BA in administration and management from the University of Phoenix. He is very active in professional affiliations. He has been an active member of the MIAAA (Public Relations Committee and region alternate), has served on many Michigan High School Athletic Association committees, is a past President of the National High School Athletic Coaches Association and continues to serve on that board. He is past president of Michigan Interscholastic Track and Cross country Coaches Association and has been the Executive Director of the Michigan High School Coaches Association since 2015. Okler has received numerous awards, including Monroe County and News Herald newspaper Coach of the Year in the sport of cross country, MITCA Hall of Fame, NHSACA Cary McDonald and Dwight leadership in his tenure as chief,” for the past twenty- Keith recipient and an MHSCA Distinguished Service one years. Award. Okler has been married to his wife Christine LOOK BACK As outgoing Chief Murdock took to the podium, for 34 years. Continued from page 4 amidst a standing ovation, he thanked his family — Reading from the commendation, Murdock wife, Kathy, son, Duncan, and daughter, Sarah. International Wildlife Refuge opens continued, “Grosse Ile Fire Chief Duncan Murdock He also expressed his appreciation for the current After years of anticipation, the John Dingell and the Grosse Ile Fire Commission hereby award and past Township Boards, the community, and International Wildlife Refuge, across the river from lifesaving commendations to firefighters Brower, the firefighters with whom he has served. He also Grosse Ile, finally opened its gates. Copley, Gonzalez, Lowler, Bodrie, Pusdesris, commended Township Manager, Dale Reaume, and The Refuge opening, which was scheduled for May, and police officers Benson and Bodrie for their Finance Director, Ann Darzniek for being mentors, was delayed several more months by the pandemic, but professional conduct in the finest tradition of the helping him navigate the inner workings of township finally opened this summer. Grosse Ile Fire Department.” hall. The Refuge is open during daylight hours from Speaking to a tearful audience full of family, friends, “I appreciate the trust and faith you’ve put in me to Thursday through Sunday and features a large fishing and firefighters, an emotionally charged David Carter run the fire department and take it to a very high end,” pier and miles of trials through the Humbug Marsh. said, “My family moved here in 1960, I graduated said Murdock. “The Grosse Ile Fire Department is one from Grosse Ile High School. I raised my family of the finest organizations I have ever belonged to. I’ve Bill Riggs is new GIHS girls tennis coach here. I am so glad to have this opportunity to see my been throughout the state looking at fire departments, Thanks to health concerns about the COVID-19 grandchildren and watch my daughter get married last and I’d match this group of guys with any in the state. pandemic, Coach Bill Riggs’s first season as coach of Friday” “I can’t repay the team, but I’ll try and pay it “They made me look good. You don’t know how the Grosse Ile High School girls varsity tennis team forward. My life is ... I look at things a lot differently hard this decision was, but it was the right one at the was a short one. now. You have what they say is a ‘life debt’, I thank right time. It was time. It’s time to turn it over to the Riggs, who replaced longtime honored coach you all.” younger crowd with new ideas.” John Shade, once took lessons from Shade at the old News Chief Bodrie has been a firefighter for 24 Downriver Racquet Club before going on to play Fire Chief Duncan Murdoch retires years, serving the past 11 years as Fire Marshal and tennis at Allen Park High School. Riggs later coached Fire Chief Duncan Murdoch ended more than 40 six years as Deputy Chief. His fire safety degrees for years at Allen Park. years of service to the Township when he retired include coursework at University of Michigan- “I’m honored to come here and take over the girl’s in March of 2020. Russell Brodie was hired as his Dearborn, Eastern Michigan University, and Macomb team for my mentor,” said Riggs, who graduated from replacement. Community College. He is married to his wife, Allen Park High School in 1986. “He ran his programs At the Township board meeting when the retirement Heather, and has four children—Ray, Rhianna, Erin, the way I modeled my program at Allen Park.” and hiring were announced, the board read this and Megan. Riggs said he plans few changes to the program. proclamation into the record: “We’re not reinventing the wheel here,” he said. “Whereas” from the Township Board, honoring Jim Okler is regional Athletic Director of the “We’re going to keep grinding along and compete for Chief Murdock for “serving as a dedicated employee year the state title. for more than forty years. . . who has conducted Michigan’s professional organization of school “The expectations are still the same.” himself in a most professional and conscientious athletic directors, the Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Riggs said for years while coaching at Allen Park manner throughout his entire career with the Grosse Ile Administrators Association (MIAAA), selected Jim that he would only take two jobs, a college job or Township Fire Department.” Okler of Grosse Ile High School as Region 12 Athletic Grosse Ile. Murdock began his career in 1977, as a firefighter/ Director of the Year. “It was the only way you could pry me out of Allen EMT, climbing up the ladder to become sergeant, Okler was one of only 14 administrators state-wide Park,” he said. “The college opportunity came up a and becoming Deputy Chief and later, Chief in 1999, to be honored by the MIAAA. few years ago, but it wasn’t the right situation and I where he “acquired the tremendous support of the Okler has served as athletic director Grosse Ile since firefighters and the community in demonstrating great 1995. He began his career as a coach, teaching aid and SEE 2020 Page 6 Page 6 • January 19 — February 15, 2021 GROSSE ILE GRAND

and bees. The space will be Grosse Ile residents join Long time activist and former “Sage is very outgoing and available to rent for weddings, peaceful BLM movement Township trustee. has strong leadership skills,” 2020 graduation parties and other On Saturday, June 6, 2020 Local resident Pam Frucci, said her dad, Chad Korte. “She Continued from page 5 events. a crowd of about 300 peaceful Reverend Sean Ewbank, loves history and government. had to turn it down. As Westcroft’s new manager, protesters gathered at the Assistant to the Bishop of the She was the captain of her “I’m so glad (GIHS Athletic Jackson found she still had a lot Macomb Commons to show Southeast Michigan Synod swim team and loved rowing. Director) Jim Okler let me take to learn. their solidarity with the Black of the ELCA, and former Sage was so disappointed the reins. They’re big reins to “I’m very lucky to have such Lives Matter movement by pastor of St. Thomas and to miss her senior year with hold onto.” good staff that love what they taking a stand against racism Congresswoman Debbie the crew team. It was a great do,” Jackson said. “They are and in honor of the lost life of Dingell were among the group of girls and they would Venerable Westcroft really the ones that keep our George Floyd. featured speakers. have had a very successful Gardens & Farm focused standard stuff going.” Organized by the ad-hoc The ceremony then took season.” Sage knew from the on future In addition to the “standard committee calling itself, a somber, solemn turn. time she was in eighth grade For eight generations, stuff,” this year Westcroft staff “Grosse Ile Citizens for Justice The crowd took more than that she wanted to attend one descendants of Gen. Alexander of the United States military Macomb — his statue is in academies. Detroit’s Campus Martius Park “Her eighth grade class —have owned and operated visited the United States Grosse Ile’s Westcroft Gardens Naval Academy in Annapolis, & Farm. Maryland when they went on Now the 27-acre farm, a trip to Washington, D.C.,” sometimes called the “jewel said her dad, Chad Korte. “She of Grosse Ile,” is poised for returned from that trip and the future with a new business told us that she was going to plan, which includes an orchard Annapolis.” of sweet cherry trees and a field Initially, Korte and his wife of flowering lavender. Jennifer shook it off. But Sage Visitors will be able to had made up her mind. harvest the cherries and Sage was nominated for lavender themselves. The the Air Force Academy by plan was devised by Erica Congresswoman Debbie Lee Jackson, who has been Dingell and for the Naval the manager of the farm since Academy by both Dingell and 2017. She’s a direct descendant Senator Gary Peters. She was of Macomb, who purchased unfortunately not accepted the land from the Potawatomi to the United States Naval Indians in 1776. Academy. Westcroft grows its own “Sage is thrilled to be at hybrid varieties of azaleas USAFA,” Korte said. “Her real and rhododendrons created goal is to serve her country.” by Macomb’s great-grandson The Kortes are not a military Ernest Stanton. He returned planted 66 sweet cherry trees and Change,” the gathering a moment of silence for 8 family. This experience is from serving in World War to grow into a pick-your-own drew a non-partisan crowd of minutes and 46 seconds in entirely new for them. Chad I and gradually converted orchard for families to enjoy political and religious leaders, honor of George Floyd’s is an engineer at Ford Motor the farm’s fields of hay into the fruit and also the spring high school and college aged horrific death by a Minneapolis Company and Jennifer is a landscaped botanical gardens cherry blossoms. “We are students, senior citizens - police officer, kneeling on his first-grade teacher in Dearborn. and added its first greenhouse. estimating that the trees will veterans of previous marches neck. At the minute marks a They have two younger During World War II, the be of harvestable size around and protest - and young bell was struck for people to daughters, Caitlin, 15, who will farm had another temporary 2025,” Jackson said. families with their children at understand the length of time be a junior at Grosse Ile High change, when Stanton was Next year, she plans to have their side. of Floyd’s suffering, and at the School, and Alyssa, 12, will asked to produce food for the a field of lavender planted, as Many in the crowd held six minute mark when George be in 7th grade at Grosse Ile military. well. “Not only is lavender signs that read: Be the Change, Floyd died there was a flourish Middle School. “He raised thousands of beautiful and versatile in its Justice for All, If All Lives of knells, and for another two Before beginning classes, turkeys until V-J Day, after uses, it also is not liked by Mattered, George Floyd Would minutes and forty-six seconds, Sage had to complete six to which he never wanted to deer, which is always a large Be Alive, None of Us is Free the knee remained on his neck. seven weeks of Basic Cadet see or hear a live turkey on concern here on Grosse Ile,” Until All of Us Are Free, White Training, which is extremely the farm again,” according to Jackson said. “The lavender Silence = White Consent, Grosse Ile grad Sage Korte physically and mentally Westcroft’s written history. will provide another potential Black Lives Matter, I Can’t enters AFA demanding. The farm’s new business pick-your-own area in addition Breathe. Sage Korte, a 2020 graduate All Cadets receive a plan has no provision for to creating the opportunity Reverend Heather Oberlin, of Grosse Ile High School, Bachelor of Science degree, turkeys in its future, but it to provide lavender crafting pastor of St. Thomas Lutheran reported to the United States which includes a rigorous math does have a pollinator garden workshops and products like began the ceremony with Air Force Academy in curriculum, at the end of their with a seating area so visitors sachets and essential oils.” a prayer calling for unity, Colorado for Basic Cadet can enjoy butterflies, birds wisdom, and understanding. Training in June SEE HAPPENED, Page 6 GROSSE ILE GRAND January 19 — February 15, 2021 • Page 7

HAPPENED Continued from page 6 academic career. The first academic year, students have similar coursework to any college freshman and do not have to declare a major. “Unlike a lot of her classmates, Sage is not chasing the dream to fly,” her dad said. “She is interested and hasn’t ruled out becoming a pilot. But she’s undecided right now.” Sage has expressed interest in becoming an intelligence officer or pursuing legal studies, as well as diplomacy and civil service.” Election shakes up Township Board In August, Grosse Ile votes went to the polls and selected a new township supervisor, a new treasurer, and three new trustees on the Township Board. Voters chose all but two members of the Grosse Ile 2020 slate in a primary election that saw a voter turnout of 52.5 percent. In the race for township supervisor, votes, followed closely by Michael able to conduct a safe, secure and free the universe. In return, one received current two-term trustee, James Budny Jurecki, 1,846, Jamison Yager 1,543, election,” he said. “I want to thank a packet via the U.S. Postal Service, defeated incumbent Supervisor Brian with incumbent Carl Bloetscher III all the precinct workers and election or hand delivered to your doorstep Loftus who had held the office since keeping his seat on the Board with 1,172 inspectors for doing a great job under with a coveted 2020 Vision Simsonian 2008, by a total of 1,736 to 1,411. votes. Other candidates for Township our new normal.” t-shirt, a love-filled thank you letter, and Budny and the Grosse Ile 2020 slate Board included Linda Stanko with the coolest surprise—a now sartorial campaigned on a platform of policy and 1,159, Mark Mills 1057, Chad Linn Simsonian Run soldiers on - accessorized face mask, adorned with a program priorities which included: 1,023, and Jim Nelson with 930 votes. virtually masked Sims logo. Cool, cool. 1. Well-maintained roads, bridges, In other local ballot proposals, voters When faced with the possibility of On Aug. 23, a virtual awards and other public infrastructure overwhelmingly supported the Grosse cancelling the 18th Annual Simsonian ceremony was held, with top three 2. Outstanding public safety 3. Ile Township Schools operating millage 5K Kick-Off Classic, the race directors runners in eight different age categories Responsible Township budgets, renewal by a vote of 3,227 to 1,378. said, “No. We can figure it out, we have from 12 & under to 60& over, receiving spending and financial management Additionally, voters supported two to try something.” medals either through mail, or personal 4. Protection and preservation of separate Wayne County propositions for And figure it out we did. delivery. the natural character of the Island operating millage renewal and county Thanks to the dedication of the family When all was said and done, 135 and surrounding waterways. 5. parks millage renewal. Prop O saw a and Friends of Sims, and a faithful cadre runners registered for the race, with this Citizen demand-driven recreational vote of 2,932 to 1,472, while Prop P of runners, walkers, and toddlers, the year’s overall men’s winner, Grosse opportunities for all ages year-round. passed by a vote of 3,110 to 1,449. 2020 Sims Run went virtual through Ile’s own Matt Graver, 18, leading all In a three-way race for township In the race for Judge of the 3rd Circuit the wonders of modern science and runners with a strong finishing time of clerk, longtime Clerk Ute O’Connor Court, Grosse Ile resident and former technology. 17:27. The women’s overall winner maintained her position besting the field Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, So here’s how it worked. You signed in the 5K was 17 year-old Julianna of newcomer Mark Lane, and current Mary Beth Kelly took the top spot with up at the appropriately named website: Metdepennigen of Newport, Michigan trustee Thomas Malvesto. O’Connor 2,166 votes and bested the field with runsignup.com, paid your entry fee, and with a time of 20:49. garnered 1,235 votes, with Lane coming 97,690 countywide. could run, walk or crawl your one mile Most gratifying, the first Virtual in with 937, and Malvesto 890. Grosse Deputy Clerk Bryan Friel, said, “We fun run or 5 kilometer race at any time, Simsonian kept the spirit and memory Ile 2020 member and challenger David had a great voter turnout for a primary any place, and any legit distance you of beloved GIHS teacher and coach, Nadeau defeated Treasurer Ted Van Os, election. Of 9,247 registered voters, chose. Steve Sims alive. 1,565 to 1,303. 4,857 voted Aug. 4. Responding to the You had between the Fourth of July Sims died unexpectedly in 2003 of For the office of township trustee, COVID-19 pandemic, we sent out 3,723 and noon Aug. 23, 2020 to complete a dissecting aortic aneurysm at age there are some familiar faces that will absentee ballots upon voter application your race and upload your results 47. The family and Friends of Sims represent the people of Grosse Ile and request. Of those, 3321 were to either runsignup.com or Master established a scholarship in his name as trustees on the Township Board. returned. Chronographer Gary Olsen, our official given annually to an outstanding female Four of the field of eight will go on to “Absentee ballots accounted for 68.4 timer. scholar/athlete at GIHS. Besides being a the general election on Nov. 3, 2020. percent of the total votes cast. “It was You then could see your times great teacher, Sims was the winningest Former Township Chief of Police a bit challenging and it took us a little compared to others, and your place Joseph Porcarelli led the way with 1,873 longer to finalize the vote, but we were in the whole scope of things, if not SEE BAD YEAR, Page 8 Page 8 • January 19 — February 15, 2021 GROSSE ILE GRAND

strongest, quickest, most agile and most hardcore athletes in the world of sports. BAD YEAR “It takes a lot of leg strength to keep Continued from page 7 your balance and guide your horse,” coach in Grosse Ile history in girls’ Makenzie said. “And you use your core basketball and girls’ track. muscles to help keep your balance, This year’s scholarship winner was and sometimes your arms are working, Helena Formentin. All proceeds from too. Pretty much everything in your the Sims Run go directly to fund the body is working for riding, but the scholarship. Race directors Jim Okler, main muscles are your legs and your Ray Geist, and yours truly are pleased to core. You build up a lot of strength announce that the first Virtual Simsonian over time.” Ricki said, “Besides that, race raised enough money to support the the girls not only have to worry about scholarship for several years to come. themselves, they have to worry about a To date, more than $40,000 have been 1,000-pound, four-legged animal.” awarded to advance the education of The equestrian team members strong, independent young women. practice for two or three hours every day after school, and also have to clean Glass recycling returned to the For a part of that time, residents won a regional championship, earned stalls, and feed and groom their horses. Island gathered their recyclable materials and four reserve regional championships, “It’s very challenging,” Cecelia said. you have to throw out your glass drove to a drop-off point in Trenton to and has eight national top 10 titles. “It’s a lot of work, but it’s really fun.” containers? Does your house look do their part. Now, perhaps, the least Cecelia and Makenzie have been Mental agility and endurance also are like a ‘70s dorm room with reused residents could do is gather their clean riding since they were in first grade, involved in MIHA competitions. Riders and repurposed wine bottles scattered glass containers, and drive them to and also play basketball. Ava, who also and their horses learn a variety of riding throughout the décor? Like how many Township Hall to be part of the solution, plays hockey, started riding less than styles and riding patterns. Each event candleholders do you need? Do you rather than the problem. two years ago. earns points for the rider, which are want to do your part to save the whales, The girls stable their horses at Luton tallied for a team score. and save the planet by keeping your GIHS equestrians win district title Riding Academy of Grosse Ile, and are Competitions take place over three or glass out of the landfills? Grosse Ile High School’s Varsity coached by owners and island residents four days, and the girls can spend nearly Well, thanks to the efforts and Equestrian Team — all three members Ricki and Rob Luton, who train the all of each day of a meet in the saddle. outreach of a concerned Island recycler, and their horses — have had a very athletes and their horses for free. “The MIHA sends out the patterns for Dyan Vanfossen, Grosse Ile Township good year. “We’ve coached the team for at least each meet,” Makenzie said. “Then each now is back in business—at least on a They won their Michigan seven years now, and every year we’ve day, five days a week, we go to the barn trial basis—of recycling glass. Interscholastic Horsemanship won our district competition,” Ricki and practice the patterns until we know Now before you start loading up your Association district competition, were said. “It’s our passion and we do it them by heart. There are probably 14 blue bins with your bottles and carafes, reserve champions at regionals and went because we love it. This is one of our patterns for each meet.” there’s one caveat: You have to take on to finish seventh in their division in ways of giving back to the community.” Within each riding style discipline your glass recyclables to Township Hall the state contest. Equestrian competitors sometimes are — saddleseat, hunt seat, bareback and and deposit them in a Priority Waste The girls — freshman Ava told they’re not really athletes because Western —are events in showmanship drop off container. Abrahamson and sophomores Makenzie the horses do all the work. That’s (handling the horse), patterns, and rail Ms. Vanfossen approached Township Hooker and Cecelia Lind — also absolutely false, Ricki said. classes (moving through paces along the officials and Grosse Ile Now members compete as individuals in Arabian Horse “A jockey works harder than any edge of the show ring in a group). in late 2019, inquiring about recycling Association Youth Nationals, and have other athlete out there,” she said. In addition, trail events involve riding glass as part of collective effort to find a raked in awards there. “They’re using every muscle in their through various obstacles, weaving solution to reduce landfill waste. Cecelia has six national championship body.” In fact, studies have shown through cones or walking sideways Through her persistence and titles and 12 top 10 titles. Makenzie has that, pound-for-pound, jockeys are the along poles. networking, working with a third party Teams also compete in races and contractor and our current waste hauling in games of precision, speed and vendor, Priority Waste, island residents cooperation. will be able to properly recycle glass The time in between events at a products again. competition is just minutes, during The drop off center will be the only which the riders have to switch their option for recycling glass materials. horses’ gear and don different outfits. Residents should not place glass into “It’s really crazy,” Mackenzie said. “I’m their comingled recycling container. going to be honest: It’s very stressful at Island residents can recall a time in first,” Cecelia said. “But after my first the late 1970s, that former Township class (event), I’m not nervous anymore trustee and longtime environmentalist because I know what I’m going to do.” Pam Frucci spearheaded some of the All three members of the high earliest efforts at recycling. Her tenacity school’s equestrian team own horses led to the creation of the KIC corps— (Makenzie has three), but they don’t Keep Island Clean through volunteer always ride their own mounts in MIHA efforts at recycling, reusing, and reducing. SEE SOME GOOD, Page 9 GROSSE ILE GRAND January 19 — February 15, 2021 • Page 9

School boys soccer team came through. the last two. In two years, we’ve had 22 starters in The Red Devils won a state championship for the total. We had to replace 15 out of the 22 total starters. SOME GOOD second straight year, defeating Grand Rapids South Only five from this year’s team had played in the state Continued from page 8 Christian, 1-0. championship last year.” meets, reserving them for national competitions with Senior Bosh Tanyi scored the only goal the Red It was the third state championship in school history more predictable footing than what could be a muddy Devils needed at the 54-minute mark, taking a pass in boys soccer. The Red Devils also took the state arena that has been rained on for days. from freshman teammate Ali Khaled, as goalkeeper title in 2002. Since 1997, the Red Devils have won 20 The girls sometimes lease horses from the Hayden Watson made seven saves to district championships and six regional titles. Lutons for the team events. pick up “We’re a little bit blessed with high level soccer “Some of these girls’ horses are far too players in the school district talented to go into something where the and having them buy into roles footing is uneven,” Ricki said. when people leave,” Evans said. Cecelia has won her national honors “When previous players graduate, riding her horse H. S. Majestic, whom she we’ve had young players step up. calls Mikey. We will have a strong sophomore But riding one of the Lutons’ horses for class coming back as juniors next team competition is something she also season. They’ve been around the enjoys. “I really like being able to ride a team environment and saw what was different horse and bond with a different demanded of the players.” horse,” Cecelia said. During this year of the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic, no one was sure Lily Bargamian fifth at state golf there would be a high school soccer meet season. Players still worked out on This year Grosse Ile High School their own and gathered to get ready for returned to prominence in girls golf. a season – if there was going to be one The Red Devils followed up a perfect – working hard in the off-season. Five 21-0 season in the Huron League with games were postponed and never made a top-10 finish in the Division 3 state up. Others were shuffled around. tournament on Oct. 17 at Forest Akers “There’s definitely a strong individual East Golf Course at Michigan State work ethic on this team,” Evans said. University. “They are motivated to become better And with a young but experienced players. They usually do a lot in the off- team returning next year, Coach season. With the coronavirus, our first Charlie Butler is looking forward to day in a soccer setting was the first day of a promising 2021. soccer tryouts. Everything was on them.” Lily Bargamian, who finished The Red Devils improved with each fifth individually in the state passing game. The team also held tournament with a 77, just seven Williamston scoreless, 4-0, in the state strokes behind state champion semifinal game. Tanyi scored three of the Shannon Kennedy of Marian, goals. led the Devils this season. Also Evans said a difference in the state scoring for the all-underclass Devils in the championship game was Grosse Ile’s ability state tournament were freshman Hanna Hargrove (85), a shutout in the to defend corner kicks, set kicks and long junior Heather Taulbee (94), junior Grace Kuzmiak Division 3 finale in Novi. throw-ins. (102) and sophomore Sydney Botten (102). It was Tanyi’s 49th goal of the season. The standout He also credited sophomore co-captain Cannon The team score of 358 put them in the middle of the earned the “Mr. Soccer” award as the best soccer Kawadri with playing through a bloody nose caused 18-team tournament. Marian ran away with the state player in Michigan. early in the game by a collision. The center back is title with a team score of 312. After a five-year hiatus For the third straight year, Red Devils Coach Jon considered the team’s top Warriors on the field and was from the state finals, Coach Butler admitted having Evans was named Coach of the Year by the Michigan one of the reasons the Red Devils won more than 30 high expectations for the 2020 season, knowing how High School Soccer Coaches Association. He had balls out of the air and had a goal line clearance with talented the girls were, how deep the team was and the job of replacing all but three starters from the about 10 minutes left in the game. how much the young golfers improved throughout the 2019 state championship team and the 2020 team had In the second half, Evans moved Tanyi from year. only three seniors on the roster, including Ethan and midfield to center forward and he had three The biggest key to the success was Bargamian, who Zachary Bast. Five sophomores and a freshman were opportunities to score. became the first underclassman to serve as a captain of in the starting lineup in the state title game. Tanyi, Kawadri, Watson and Jonathan Duke were a Butler-coached girls team at Grosse Ile. The Red Devils finished the year 20-1-1, including a selected to the All-State team. During the regular season, the 10th-grader finished 16-game winning streak to close out the season. Evans- “This was a completely new team,” Tanyi said. “I first at the league jamboree and league meet and had coached teams have gone 115-6-9 during his five years think we filled in the roles very nicely. There were no four top-10 finishes. It was her second year in a row in of leading the varsity squad. It was the third straight problems with team chemistry. The three seniors had to the state finals. year Grosse Ile played in the state finals. The team be team leaders. We had to be on point and give advice was one free kick goal away from making it three state to the guys, give them confidence and always motivate Grosse Ile soccer team repeats as state champ titles in a row. them.” If the Grosse Ile community was looking for “It’s crazy, I guess,” Evans said. “The last three something to cheer about in 2020, the Grosse Ile High years, we’ve been in the finals three times and we won Page 10 • January 19 — February 15, 2021 GROSSE ILE GRAND

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At a special Zoom meeting of the Grosse Ile Township Schools Board of Education, the trustees approved the reopening of the schools starting Tuesday, Jan. 19, which had transitioned to all remote, on-line instruction on Nov. 13. For Meridian and Parke Lane Elementary students, that means all students will receive in-person instruction, five days per week, unless questions, or statements that were administer this benchmark assessment requirements. parents have chosen the remote learning read at the beginning of the meeting, to all students in grades K-8. We must “Lastly,” Lelekatch said, “we have a option for their children. expressed their anger, frustration, and complete the testing, and compile our staffing problem we are in the process For Grosse Ile Middle and High deep concern about keeping the schools report and send it to the State by January of solving. School students, students will re- closed until Jan. 19. 22nd. As Principal Nicole Garza has transition to the secondary learning Board trustee, Frank “Scooter” “If we don’t comply with the state pointed out, we are short four lunch hybrid model which includes virtual and DeMare said, “I hear my own twin girls mandate, we risk losing funding.” monitors at Meridian Elementary, two in-person instruction. who are unhappy not being in school. As a point of reference, the number at the middle school. We are short on On Nov. 13, the School Board had They seem to be just getting by, like of students in grades K-5 whose parents paraprofessionals, and just recently unanimously passed a resolution that many students, but I am concerned with have chosen the remote option for had a special ed. teacher retire. We are stated: the mental, social, emotional toll that it learning rather than in-person is as looking to fill these positions as soon as “The last day of in-person learning is taking.on all our students.” follows: possible, and will act on the suggestion will be Thursday, November 19, 2020 DeMare continued, “We need to be Kindergarten-14 students; by Board members to ask for parent moving forward into 100 percent remote flexible and adapt. We should modify 1st grade-21 volunteers to help out.” through January 15, 2021. Evaluating a the learning plan, and return to school 2nd grade-20 Grosse Ile Education Association return to in-person learning on Tuesday, on Jan. 11.” 3rd grade-25 President Charlie Butler commended January 19, 2021. However, the Board Fellow trustee Kelly Loeffler, agreed 4th grade-25 the Board for their good work in reserves the right, based on District saying, “A lot has changed since last 5th grade-33 challenging times and said, “We know quarantine numbers, to move into spring when we first had to shut down. how difficult this has been for everyone. remote at an earlier date.” For that matter, a lot has changed since “Logistically, as Curriculum Director “Realistically, we all want to see the Indeed, at the beginning of November 13th. We need to follow the Audrie Kalisz has pointed out, we kids as soon as we can—safely for all November, the number of COVID-19 data. The CDC has changed the time have 300 Chromebooks that we have involved.” cases on Grosse Ile reported by the one has to quarantine. Now it’s 7 to 10 loaned out to families for use with their “I speak for the teachers to stay Wayne County Health Department stood days, not 14. children’s education, and we would the course. The union supports the at 206. Two elementary classrooms “The transmission rate for children have to get them all back, have our tech administration’s position to reopen on were in quarantine, with contract tracing is low. Asymptomatic students are department “scrub” them, and be ready January 19th.” beginning with a third. By Dec. 1, the less likely to spread the disease. The for use before January 19th. Board President Murphy then turned township-wide number grew to 424. By Governor, whose emergency powers “Secondly, we are required by to the counselors and mental health Jan. 1, the number was 597. And as of have been limited, said that high schools federal law to feed all students, not team for input: high school counselors Jan. 8, the cases reported stood at 628 . can reopen as of December 18th. We just those who qualify for free and Joan Sclater and Jeremy Perdue; middle \The Jan. 19th date was chosen as a need to look holistically at each child reduced breakfast or lunches. When school counselor Kate Sirhal; district “safe” time to return to learning after the and get them back in school safely, full the Board voted to close on November social worker Shannon Kelly-Buzuvis; holiday gatherings and after a warranted time as soon as possible.” 13th, we did not anticipate opening and school psychologist, Katie Elliot. quarantine period. GITS Superintendent Joanne before January 19th, so we did not Individually and collectively, they At the special Zoom meeting, Lelekatch explained, “There are three order enough food to feed 1,700 reiterated the deep concerns about Board President Dr. Daniel Murphy challenges to opening up before January students. Again, we are also audited the mental health of all involved in sought input from parents, teachers, 19, 2021. by the federal government and monies educating Grosse Ile’s children. They counselors, administrators, mental “First, we have the online NWEA are tied to our Title One program, talked about the stress, the meltdowns, health professionals, and his fellow (Northwest Evaluation Association) which provides funding for our at-risk the anxiety, and the trauma that Board members. testing that has to be completed next programs. We do not wish to lose Parents who provided comments, week. We are required by the state to that funding by not following the SEE SCHOOL Page 12 Page 12 • January 19 — February 15, 2021 GROSSE ILE GRAND

Gov. Whitmer asks schools to reopen interactions to their cohorts to reduce Island attorney has your BILL STEVENSON Grosse Ile Grand the number of contacts. • Keeping children 6 feet apart from interests in mind No sooner had the ink dried on one another to the extent feasible, the School Board action to reopen making creative use of school spaces When you walk through the door at Forrester Law the Grosse Ile Township Schools on to facilitate distancing. Offi ces you will fi nd several things: A cordial atmosphere Jan. 19, Governor Gretchen Whitmer • Providing adequate hand sanitizing in a clean and comfortable offi ce environment and a no asked all 587 local districts to offer supplies and reinforcing proper nonsense attorney ready to take your case and guide you an in-person option for all students handwashing techniques. through every step of the legal process. by March 1. • Improving air ventilation. As a Ford Motor Company early retiree and an Since her emergency powers have • Having staff and students conduct experienced 20-plus year attorney, Jeffrey Forrester brings been restricted by a court order last self-screenings for symptoms at practical, hands-on experience to his cases. year, the Governor cannot require home every day before going to Forrester has been a Grosse Ile resident for 30 years schools to act, but is “encouraging” school. and was named Attorney of the Year by the Michigan all K-12 schools to fully reopen. • Ensuring school plans are in place Community Resources group in 2012. He received that honor after he negotiated - pro Given the fact that the COVID-19 in coordination with their local health bono - a benefi cial deal for SafeHouse Center, a nonprofi t organization in Ann Arbor that vaccine will become more available department if there are any positive shelters battered and abused women and children. for essential workers, the elderly, COVID-19 tests. He is a past Grosse Ile Township Trustee and a two-time commodore of Elba Mar and eventually, the general public, • Having staff and students who Boat Club. the Michigan Department of Health either test positive or are close Forrester has worked with attorneys from both Michigan and Florida as many of his and Human Services also offered contacts of those who test positive clients have homes in both states, so he has a fi rm grasp on the working of regional new safety guidelines for schools. follow the guidance issued by legal machinery in both states. The guidelines require masks to be MDHHS as well as local health “I have had the opportunity to work with some of the best attorneys in southeastern worn inside schools by all staff and departments. Anyone who is Michigan,” said Forrester. “In Southfi eld, where I had my fi rst offi ce, I met and worked students, except during meals. considered a close contact of with the best in the business. I enjoy that network of fellow attorneys, and if I choose not Additionally the MDHHS someone who tests positive but does to deal with your legal issue, I can hook you up with the absolute best. recommended: not have symptoms should quarantine Either way – you win.” • When feasible, assigning children for 10 days under CDC guidance. And hiring Forrester will not break the bank. His local knowledge, legal experience to cohort groups and limiting their and his far-reaching network come with a reasonable price tag. “I can offer the best results for the best price - period,” said Forrester. “I can guide a client through an otherwise diffi cult experience and share with them openly and honestly what they are dealing with. SCHOOL “I develop cost options and offer overviews of rewards as well as potential risks. I do Continued from page 11 not want just one job from you – I want to become your family’s Legal Counsel. I know if everyone is feeling. I relentlessly take care of my client base, everything else will take care of itself.” Psychologist Elliot said, “We know people are hurting. We have reached out, When you hire Attorney Forrester, your legal emergency becomes his emergency. and need parents to further reach out to us for help. They can communicate with Forrester said getting the best results for a client’s legal matter and watching clients their son or daughter’s teachers. They can call our mental health help line, email us, learn to trust and appreciate the work that I do for them is the most gratifying part of my or use our Google form for confidential assistance. job. “We all agree that the optimal learning environment for students is in-person, Compassion, confi dentiality, and great results are what makes Forrester Law Offi ce face-to-face, fully engaged with their teachers. Just like it was before COVID-19. stand out in an otherwise crowded fi eld. The fact remains, however, that COVID-19 is still with us, as are the health Why leave home? We have you covered here on the island. restrictions, not only for schools, but churches, community gatherings, and businesses” Trustee John Gatti, questioned, “Why does it take 1 ½ weeks to go from remote to in-person learning, when it only took teachers a day to move from in-person 20+ Years Experience to remote? I would think we want some sort of objective standard that we would follow when we open up, and what would cause us to close again.” Forrester Law Offi ce As the discussion closed, a motion was made by Trustee DeMare and seconded by Trustee Loeffler to reopen the schools on Jan. 11. 5 STAR ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ REVIEW The “aye” votes: DeMare and Loeffler. The “Nay” votes: Gatti, Tonova, Sassack ■ ■ and Murphy. Trustee Jeffery Anderson was absent. Business Law Family Law Staying the course, Grosse Ile Township Schools will reopen for in-person ■ Personal Injury ■ General Practice instruction at the elementary level, and for hybrid blended in-person and online ■ ■ learning at the secondary level on Jan. 19. Wills & Trusts Medical Malpractice Trustee Suzanne Sassack said, “In November we said we would revisit the reopening of schools on January 19th. We made the best decision for the safety and well being of our students, faculty, staff, and parents, based on the information at Jeffrey Forrester the time. When we open up on January 19th, we need to open up safely, and stay 7799 Macomb St, Ste 1 • Grosse Ile open, period.” For further information, please visit www.gischools.org. 734-307-3390 GROSSE ILE GRAND January 19 — February 15, 2021 • Page 13

important events, new businesses and/or the latest behind-the-scenes talk about Business offers new fi tness ANDREWS key players in the region, but at the Continued from page 1 same time could lend to discussions on option for Islanders important breaking news. Two women with a strong interest in sports and fi tness have joined forces to open Downriver events and people for local “Don’t let anyone tell you that Pat Island Athletics in the former Grosse Ile Tennis Center building, 9251 Groh Road. news outlets. was always easy to work with, because The new business in the 40,000-square-foot building will offer fi ve indoor tennis Ron Hinrichs of Riverview, president wasn’t always the case. She could be courts; tennis clinics; four pickleball courts; half-court basketball; a fi tness center; cardio and CEO of the Southern Wayne tough and even stubborn, but I think classes; personal training; space to rent for team practices, birthday parties or what- County Chamber of Commerce, was that anyone who worked with her came have-you; and much more. an intern in Dingell’s office when Ms. away an improved professional because “We have a spin room with 10 spin bikes ready to launch as soon as the governor Andrews worked there. He shared this of the impact that she had on the people allows group fi tness to come back,” co-owner Bobbie Haidy said. anecdote from 2008, when he worked around her. I know I did, and I’ll be Haidy is the varsity competitive cheerleading coach at Roosevelt High School in for Greenfield Village: forever thankful for knowing Pat and Wyandotte, and her partner in the business, Bobbi Parsons of Wyandotte, is a friend “I’ll never forget the night she her late husband Ron. The Andrewses and mother of one of Haidy’s cheerleaders. worked so hard to save Christmas and were institutions Downriver.” “We were looking for a small building to do space rental for practices, and then we Holiday Nights at Greenfield Village Scot Peacock, who was a landed this,” Haidy said with a laugh. in 2008,” Hinrichs wrote in an online photographer at the News-Herald at The large Grosse Ile facility, owned by the township, was built in 1942 to house tribute to Ms. Andrews. “Our Christmas the time Pat worked there, has fond military aircraft, and converted into a tennis facility in 1972, then majorly renovated in trees were stuck at the Canadian border, memories of the time. 2003. and Pat worked throughout the night “Pat was one of the most generous According to Island Athletic’s website: “The capital improvements initiated in fall to get them cleared through customs people I have known,” he said. “We 2003 were funded through the efforts of private donors. With these funds Phase I of the and to Greenfield Village so we could worked together at the News-Herald redevelopment of the Tennis Center has transpired. Phase I focused upon reopening stock our tree lot for the Holiday Nights through the 80s and I feel privileged to the tennis courts and limited amenities. Phase II will initiate the construction of new program. have known her.” infrastructure, new locker rooms and the development of a full service fi tness area.” “Pat meant so much to our entire Former Wyandotte resident Michael Island Athletics has done a lot of renovating and refreshing since the women started region… Pat is a true warrior and Patrick Shiels, an author, travel writer working in November, including remodeling the building’s lobby. champion and she will be greatly and TV host, is one of many who “We’ve repainted the whole building, put in new fl oors, new trim, a new ceiling and missed. What a legend!” posted online tributes about her. renovated the men’s and women’s locker rooms,” Haidy said. Taylor Communications Director “Patricia Andrews will eternally Both women’s husbands have done a lot of work on the facility, too, as have Haidy’s Karl Ziomek, the former Managing remain a force in Downriver media, parents. Editor at the News-Herald, who worked politics and the social scene,” Shiels “They’ve been a huge help,” she said. “This is two families coming together to better with Pat for years said this: wrote. “She was a mentor, a thoughtful Grosse Ile and the surrounding communities. When we made the commitment, we “Pat was an institution for decades friend and a connector of people. Her didn’t just want to bring tennis back. We wanted to bring in as much as we could. The at The News-Herald Newspapers, enthusiasm for family and fun and her idea is to work with the community and give them a diverse selection of fi tness. This whether she was working out of our wry humor will live on in her admirers 40,000-quare-foot building can be utilized for just about any sport, fi tness activities or Wyandotte, Grosse Ile or Southgate — including me.” personal use.” office. Pat represented an era of local Ms. Andrews is survived by her Memberships, to begin after Covid restrictions are lifted, are available for purchase, newspaper coverage that included a children, Sandra, Christopher (Tracey) as are one-time uses for all aspects of the facility. For prices and more information, visit heavy emphasis on ‘society’ or features and Jennifer; three grandchildren, www.island-athletics.com. and entertainment news and opinion, Alexandra, Allison and Alyssa; and and no one connected those dots like her sister Judith McKay. Memorial Pat Andrews. contributions can be made to “There wasn’t a ‘mover and shaker’ Women Celebrating Life-Downriver that she didn’t know. Her Rolodex was at wcldownriver.com and Cass full. 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The lifetime barbecue expertise of three CULINARY CAPERS brothers has come to Grosse Ile. In celebration of January as National ½ cup granulated sugar Oatmeal Month, I’ve spent the last two 2 eggs Marvin, Darrell and Steve Sullivan recently opened Sully’s BBQ at 8537 weeks testing recipes for America’s fifth 1 teaspoon vanilla Macomb, and despite limitations resulting from a worldwide pandemic, most popular cookie — oatmeal. Other 1½ cups all-purpose flour islanders are eating it up. favorites, according 1 teaspoon baking soda “The community has really welcomed us with open arms,” Darrell said. “Of to Spoon University, 1 teaspoon cinnamon are shortbread, fourth; ½ teaspoon salt (optional) course, we’ve been backyard barbecue experts all our life, but this is our fi rst gingerbread, third; 1 cup raisins restaurant venture.” snickerdoodles, second; 3 cups Quaker Oats (quick or old- It’s a natural evolution, he said, noting that the three have hosted events and and, of course, chocolate fashioned), uncooked private parties featuring their favorite foods. chip, first. Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a “Everyone tells you how good it is, and then maybe they ask you to make EVELYN CAIRNS In my quest for an large bowl, beat butter and sugars on them sauce,” Darrell said. “One day you just jump in.” Grosse Ile outstanding oatmeal medium speed of an electric mixer until Grand Before that jump, the Sullivans, who all hail from Downriver, toured the area cookie, I baked 13 dozen creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat looking for the right place to set up shop. batches of five different recipes, from well. Add combined flour, baking soda, “Grosse Ile just seemed like the perfect storm,” Darrell said. “It’s a quiet soft to crisp, with and without raisins. cinnamon and salt; mix well. Add oats community where I didn’t see anything like what we wanted to do. The location The best, according to my trusty and raisins; mix well. Drop dough by is great. There wasn’t a formula. One day we were just driving and said, ‘Hey, tasters (and yours truly), was an rounded tablespoonsful onto ungreased that’s the perfect location.’” addictive coconut oatmeal cookie cookie sheets (I used parchment paper The Sullivans opened just two weeks before the coronavirus situation hit and with nuts, and the second-best, the instead). Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until they had to change their whole menu to accommodate carryout. Because of oatmeal raisin cookie recipe on the lid light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on the newness, however customers didn’t notice it much. of the Quaker Oatmeal box. The latter cookie sheets, then remove to wire “It wasn’t a big shock for them,” Darrell said. “That worked out in our favor, I yields 4 dozen, so because I made the rack to cool completely. Store tightly believe.” recipe twice, baking the batches 9 to 13 covered. Makes about 4 dozen cookies. A sitdown opening could happen as soon as August, allowing patrons to minutes, for soft to firm cookies, I had • • • experience the 1,700-square-foot dining space and full bar. loads to give away or freeze. Another oatmeal treat is the Whatever happens, the Sullivans will continue striving to be the best at what following recipe from the Betty Crocker OATMEAL COCONUT DELECTABLES website: they do, a commitment they all share. (From Janice Grimshaw of Tampa, Sully’s is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more Fla.) APPLE CRISP WITH OATS information call (734) 672-6106 or go to www.sullygotsauce.com. 1 cup sifted flour Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray an ½ teaspoon baking soda 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking CALL AHEAD FOR ½ teaspoon baking powder dish with cooking spray. Set aside. CURBSIDE SERVICE ¼ teaspoon salt For Streusel: In a medium bowl, ½ cup granulated sugar mix ¾ cup flour, ¾ cup old-fashioned ½ cup brown sugar, packed oats, ½ cup packed brown sugar and ½ ½ cup softened butter teaspoon ground cinnamon. Cut in ½ 1 egg cup cold butter, cut in pieces, using a 1 tablespoon cold water fork or pastry blender, until mixture is 1 teaspoon vanilla crumbly. Do not overmix. Set aside. BBQ 1½ cups quick oatmeal For Filling: ¼ cup chopped nuts 6 cups peeled tart apples cut into ½ cup shredded coconut ¾-inch pieces (about 6 medium Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift apples) together flour, baking soda, baking ½ cup granulated sugar powder and salt into mixer bowl. Add 2 tablespoons flour sugars, butter, egg, water and vanilla; ½ teaspoon cinnamon mix at medium speed 2 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon lemon juice oatmeal, nuts and coconut and mix at In a large bowl, mix filling medium speed about 1 minute. Drop by ingredients until well-coated. 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Welcome to the new year. The old one was not that much fun. As we start my top of mind concern is that, nationwide, the expected permanent closures of Indie businesses will be real. I don’t expect our Downriver to be any better off than the national average, but I am hoping. I will continue to advocate as loudly as I know how for my compatriots and doing what I can to help. To the extent that the citizens of our local communities take on that responsibility as well, so will go the extent of the fallout that will be felt for quite a while. I think we’re going to we were under siege by is being reincarnated in the open in February. Prime new addition to the dining see a very difficult first half everything in the works in adjacent building on Biddle meats, locally sourced options of Wyandotte is of the year, improving to this town. across the street from Chelsea chicken and veggies, vegan already open and getting great approach “normal” by maybe Consider this: and the vacant area created and gluten free options, and a reviews for their seafood. September? Michigan Legacy Credit by the fire that destroyed the killer wine list…..a new site Frank’s on Biddle has new As the numbers dwindle Union at the corner of Oak original building will be a for fine dining Downriver. owners and plans for a major for cases of COVID-19 and and 3rd is not finished with beer garden. One and two buildings revitalization of this mainstay deaths and as the number their remake that startles as Next to it to the South will West of The Vault, a major of Wyandotte eateries. vaccinated amongst us something I’ve never seen in be another, related entity remodel/rethinking of space Sweet Arrangements grows, things should begin to any banking venue. serving another niche in the related in the combining of moved two doors north and normalize. The scope of it is an bar and restaurant field. The the Sushi Bar and On the expanded into new areas But eight or nine months emphatic statement about work and money spent on this Rocks on Maple into a single of sweets and eats that are is an eternity for anyone in their belief in their viability project is impressive as well. entity, with a continued simply awesome. business. and their belief in Wyandotte. At the corner of 1st and reliance on Sushi on one side There’s a new owner next That’s a lot of payrolls You have to see it to believe Maple, in what was most of the space and an Oyster door at Up n Down, with new for a lot of staff that we all it! recently the Citizens Bank specialty on the other side. energy and ambition. care about and need to help One block to the East building, is a large new They have a koi pond in there Taken together, it’s startling us run our businesses. No on Oak at 2nd at the site addition to the small office now! and exciting. whining, it has to be nose to of the old post office is a niche called The Offices In On the corner of Maple It adds so much buzz for the grindstone. But it’s going five-story condominium Wyandotte, wherein anybody and 2nd, the old Sports 50s Wyandotte coming out of this to be an uphill trek and a long development, construction that needs a nice office with restaurant/bar is getting an dark time of Corona. Best slog. underway that will also no long term commitment. It overdue, complete makeover of all, all of this is local and For all of us, the loss of feature two restaurants and is already largely leased and under the new ambition and independent. the ability to do anything is other retail. That’s going to the design of that project is vision of the new owner there. Happy 2021, friends! Be

increasingly depressing. make a big splash, and add impressive. Details of the new menu are of good cheer and prepare for ILE GRAND — GROSSE LIKE US ON FACEBOOK So much is closed! No more vitality and density not known yet, but this place a whole bunch of “new and sports, no concerts, no dine- for our downtown. Another On the main floor on the should be a strong contributor exciting” in Wyandotte! It’s in. investment for the coming actual corner will be a new to the dining scene. coming. So the activity here in rebound and beyond. high bar for Wyandotte Back to Biddle, the old Wyandotte is electric and The always humming Lions restaurants in a new venue Alvi’s barbecue joint has been uplifting. You’d never know Tigers and Beers location called The Vault that will replaced by H2O, another Page 24 • January 19 — February 15, 2021 GROSSE ILE GRAND ADVERTISING AND GET RESULTS CALL 734-282-3939 INFO Grosse Ile honors first responder heroes Members of the Grosse Ile Police and Fire Departments were recognized with Life Saving Awards recently by the Township Board for their actions in two separate incidents. On June 21, 2020, what started out as a typical Father’s Day for most turned into a frightful morning for one Island family. Shortly before 9 a.m., dispatcher Brozek fielded a 911 call for help from a panicked 25-year-old reporting her father was having difficulty breathing and having a seizure. Officers Brozek and Dalpiaz responded, witnessed the victim go into sudden cardiac arrest and started life-saving measures that included CPR and use of an AED. Firefighters Cammilleri, Gatt, Roscoe and Gonzalez arrived and continued to render aid. The 54-year-old resident was able to celebrate the holidays due to their efforts. On Nov. 27, 2020, at 11:35 p.m., police officer John Canterbury responded to the Hickory Island Bridge in response to a suspicious call for help and located a 27-year-old eight-foot embankment, entered the men walked out of the hospital a couple person yelling. man behind the guardrail suffering from water and pulled the victim to safety. days later thanks to his swift actions. It was not known at the time of hypothermia and a 29-year-old man face He immediately summoned EMS and the call what type of situation officer down in the water in a semi-conscious began to render aid. Officer Canterbury ~ Courtesy of Grosse Ile Township Canterbury would encounter. patrolling state having difficulty breathing. soon realized that their vehicle was Police Facebook page with his window down, he heard a faint Officer Canterbury went down the completely submerged in the water. Both GIHS teacher Charlie Butler wins Excellence in Education Award From the Michigan prize, and a $500 grant to their about chasing dollars for me “Whether I was in his class Lottery classroom, school, or school and I decided I wanted to make learning or on the court giving it Back in November, a Grosse district. One of the weekly a change to something I valued my all, his support was always Ile educator known for his winners will be selected as the more. I haven’t looked back visible. Although I could make compassion as a teacher and Educator of the Year and will since.” a long list of the astonishing coach was honored with an receive a $10,000 cash prize. Butler was nominated for qualities Coach Butler obtains, Excellence in Education award Butler was featured in a news the award by a former student his consistent compassion is from the Michigan Lottery. segment on the Lottery’s media and athlete he coached. The what stood out most to me. The award winner, Charlie partner station, WXYZ-TV in nomination cited his ability One specific conversation we Butler, is a high school social Detroit. to help students find their had together impacted my studies teacher at Grosse Ile Butler, a litigation attorney perspective and the connections viewpoint on situations and High School, which is part of for more than 20 years, said he makes. shaped my perspective to the Grosse Ile Township Schools. he was drawn to a career “Charlie Butler has been one way I view things today.” The Michigan Lottery in education when a friend of the most influential educators Butler earned a bachelor’s established the Excellence in convinced him to teach Sunday of my high school experience. degree from Albion College, a Education awards in 2014 to School. Having him as both a teacher master’s degree from Eastern recognize outstanding public- “My friend talked me into and coach allowed me to Michigan University, and a school educators across the teaching Sunday School develop a significant connection juris doctor from Wayne State state during the school year. because they were short handed it, but more importantly I knew with him, one that I plan to hold University. He has been an Winners of the weekly award and had no male teachers,” said how to listen to the kids. onto throughout the remainder educator for 15 years, 14 in receive a plaque, a $1,500 cash Butler. “I felt I had a talent for “Practicing law became more of my life. Grosse Isle. GROSSE ILE GRAND January 19 — February 15, 2021 • Page 25

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The Marc was selected to pastor both St. Cyprian’s in word is that other Oudolf Gardens around the world Riverview and Sacred Heart on the Island on July 1. draw as many as 11 million visitors to view the Added to his responsibility was being named the plantings. temporary pastoral administrator of St. Father Marc Historical society seeking help of retired Joseph in Trenton. Gawronski librarian A plus to his and his dog Sitting on a table at the Customs House are PAMELA A. responsibilities as a Rosie. several cardboard boxes filled with DVDs and books FRUCCI Grosse Ile Grand priest is the Sacred donated by a veterans’ group which disbanded. Heart rectory on East The records have to do with the military history at River Road where Father Marc and his beloved pet the former Naval Air Station. Rosa, a Jack Russel terrier, make their home. The Grosse Ile Historical Society Museum When not pastoring, he says his waterfront home Committee chair Jo-Anne Gronlund accepted the affords a beautiful view of the Detroit River and donation, but feels they should be cataloged and a reminder of our responsibility to care for it and perform at the upcoming talent show to made available at the airport where interested pilots Lake Erie as it is “on loan” to us as a part of God’s be scheduled when the virus lifts its ugly head and flying into the airport might want to check out some creation. fades into our past. of the material. Father Marc began his ministry at Christ the NOTE: Someone to perform a little Shakespeare She’s appealing to possibly a retired librarian with Good Shepherd in Lincoln Park and then served will be sure to succeed at the auditions! time on his or her hands to take on the project so the several parishes in White Lake, Southwest Detroit, records will not just sit in boxes. Contact Jo-Anne at Rockwood and Monroe. Come spring, check out Oudolf Gardens in 676-0046. For the past 24 years, he served the Hispanic Belle Isle community in Detroit and Monroe and is fluent in The Keep Michigan Beautiful Foundation Good advice from Charlie Chaplin Spanish. has made enough money on their investments, This came from an email from Debbie Eland Ordained in 1991, he celebrated his first mass at that they presented a $10,000 check to Duncan Mitek who noted that Charlie Chapman, who lived Guardian Angels Parish in Clawson. As pastimes, Campbell, general manager of the Oudolf Garden 88 years, left us four statements: Father Marc loves music and theater and enjoys last fall where Piet Oudolf, the celebrated Dutch 1. Nothing is forever in this world, not even our cooking, he says, especially when people seem to horticulturist, has overseen the planting of another problems. enjoy what he has prepared. of his famous gardens on Belle Isle. 2. 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This year’s fall MVPs are: Boys Cross Country - Nicholas Griffin Boys Soccer - Cannon Kawadri and Bosh Tanyi Boys Tennis – Robert Standen Equestrian – Cecilia Lind and Mackenzie Hooker Football – Nathan Brown and Joey Pizzo Girls Cross Country – Caitlin Korte Girls Golf – Lily Bargamian Sailing – Jimmy Souilliere Sideline Cheer – Reanna Wludyka Swimming and diving – Erika Pietras Volleyball – Meg Balogh.

Grosse Ile High School is very proud of these student- From top left, Nicholas Griffin, Cannon Kawadri, Bosh Tanyi, Robert Standen, Cecilia Lind, athletes for their dedication to both academics and their Mackenzie Hooker, Nathan Brown, Joey Pizzo, Caitlyn Korte, Lily Bargamian, Jimmy Souilliere, chosen sport. Reanna Wludyka, Erika Pietras and Meg Balogh.

Grosse Ile seniors named Huron League Scholar Athletes Forty-two seniors from Grosse Ile High School Boys Cross Country: Griffin Mihalko. Sailing: Vasilios Dionyssopoulos. were recently named Huron League Scholar Girls Cross Country: Katie Keim, Emma Griffin. Girls Swimming: Zoe Neilson, Emma Hutchison, Athletes. Honorable Mention: Marina Rensi, Carolyn Abby Sorenson, Alaina Gartner. To earn this distinction, a student-athlete must be Kalata. Honorable Mention: Isabelle Jankowski. a senior, must be awarded a varsity letter in the sport Football: Mitchell Lewis, Luke Taulbee, Ethan Sideline Cheer: Honorable Mention: Marina Rensi, they are competing in, and most importantly, must Bammer, Jack Weise, Will Davis, Keegan Mott. Reanna Wludyka, Andrea Rios, Victoria Murphy, maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Honorable Mention: Trey Swick, Nick Esordi, Haley Woods, Sarah Alderwish, Marisa Barnard. Grosse Ile’s fall scholar athletes listed by sport Nathan Brown, Joey Pizzo. include: Girls Golf: Elle Munzenberger, Mara Rossi.

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