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Normandy invasion Heading to Aquinas (313) 343-5577 S14.50 OFF THE NEWSSTAND PRICE 65th anniversary of the Allied landing South grad Clare Conway plays for PAGE IB Aquinas next year PAGE IC Grosse Pointe News VOL. 70, NO. 25,38 PAGES JUNE 25,2009 ONE DOLLAR (DELIVERY 710) One of America's great community newspapers since 1940 GROSSE POINTE, MICHIGAN Complete news coverage of all the Pointes week ahead THE GROSSE POINTES 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 South's boys hockey coach jailed THURSDAY, JUNE 25 ByBradLindberg Farmington Hills boy, accord- and youth officer. of human resources. victims, but added, "The in- • The Alvin Waddles' Fats StaffWriter ing to Wayne County "As far as we are aware, Detective Sgt. Mary vestigation is ongoing. Waller Review can be heard at Prosecutor Kym Worthy. none of the charges against Sclabassi of the Taylor police Whatever information we get, 7 p.m. on The Village Festival The boys hockey coach at The alleged attacks report- Mr. Bopp involve past or pre- department, the lead agency we'll follow up on." Plaza, at the comer of Grosse Pointe South High edly occurred from 2007 to sent students from the Grosse on the case, said she's heard Kercheval and St. Clair. The School is in jail and scheduled 2008 in Taylor, Bopp's city of Pointe Public School System," nothing about Grosse Pointe See COACH, page 11A rain location is Maire for a pretrial examination residence. Superintendent Suzanne Elementary School, 740 next week on multiple rape There are no victims from Klein wrote in a June 19 letter Cadieux. The concert is free. charges that could send him to the Grosse Pointes, according to South hockey parents. • A lapsit story time for chil- prison for life. to various police agencies. "We will be sending him a dren 6 to 23 months is from South Coach Robert Walter 'At this time we are not in- letter relieving him of his du- School to post 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Grosse Bopp, 51, is accused of sexual- volved at all," said Mike ties," said Tom Harwood, dis- Pointe Public library, Ewald ly assaulting a 16-year-old McCarthy, Farms detective trict assistant superintendent branch, 15175 E. Jefferson, Grosse Pointe Park. position in fall SUNDAY, JUNE 28 • St. Michael's Episcopal By Amy Salvagno Church, 20475 Sunningdale, Staff Writer Grosse Pointe Woods, hosts its fifth annual fireworks festival The arrest and arraignment of Grosse Pointe South High beginning at 5 p.m. A variety of School boys hockey coach Robert Bopp has left his 16-year em- children's activities, food and ployer not only with a job vacancy, but also concern for stu- beverages are available. dents. Parking costs $5. The 51-year-old Taylor resident was charged Friday, June 19, • St. Michael's organist Gavin with three counts of criminal sexual conduct and other D. Craig performs patriotic charges. music at 8 p.m. See related story. • Grosse Pointe Woods fire- Bopp was terminated Monday, June 22, and the vacancy works begin at dusk. posted on the school website. Tom Harwood, assistant superin- tendent for human resources and labor relations, said the deci- MONDAY, JUNE 29 sion was made because of the "concern regarding the allega- • St. Paul Evangelical tions that have been brought forth against him." Lutheran Church, 375 Lothrop, "The safety and security of our students is our utmost con- Grosse Pointe Farms, hosts cern," said Rebecca Fannon, community relations coordinator, Meaningful Mondays, begin- adding the district encourages anyone with something to report ning with a picnic supper at 6 to call local police or the superintendent's office. p.m. Worship is at 6:45 p.m. In a letter to the district's hockey parents, Superintendent and a hands-on service project begins at 7:15 p.m. See JOB, page 11A • A mobile planetarium is open in half hour segments from noon to 5:30 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe Public Library, GROSSE POINTE SHORES Ewald branch, 15175 E. Jefferson. Register by calling (313) 343-2071. This is for all ages. Budget balanced TUESDAY, JUNE 30 • An Anime Prom is from 5:30 to 8 pm. at the Grosse Pointe with 1 mill added Public Library, Ewald branch, 15175 E. Jefferson, Grosse By Brad lindberg year 2009-2010 budget, start- Pointe Park. There will be mu- StaffWriter ing July 1, would balance due sic, sushi, a costume contest to cuts approaching $300,000, and the crowning of an Anime A 1-mill property tax in- or 5 percent. king and queen. Register by crease took the sizzle off The extra mill raises the to- calling (313) 343-2071. meaty cuts to next year's bud- tal tax rate nearly 7 percent to get in Grosse Pointe Shores. 15.89 mills. It will generate an WEDNESDAY, JULY 1 The increase caused two of additional $330,894 to be • Nicotine Anonymous meets PHOTOS BY RENEE LANDUYT the seven-seat council's new used for road repairs and to at 7 p.m. in the lower level of members to vote against the replenish fund equity, also the VanElslander Pavilion. budget. A resident took the called the rainy day fund. Admission is free. For more in- Gone fishin' podium to propose recalling The fund has been depleted formation, call Jody D. at (313) the other five who did. for use as a transition budget 564-0885. Ethan Michalski props his foot on the table for balance while he casts his line, following the exam- Even without the tax in- • Storytime for children ages 2 ple set by his brother, Jason, and father, Mike. crease, the $6,383,675 fiscal See BUDGET, page 7A years and older is from 10:30 to See WEEK AHEAD, page 11A POINTER OF INTEREST The Pilot family, Evan, Michael, Danielle, and 'There's nothing like freedom.' Opinion 8A dad, Mark, are patiently Schools 1A0 waiting for a nibble on Obituaries 8A O their lines during the 15th John Kozak Autos 9A H annual Jack Boni Family Home: Grosse Pointe Farms Entertainment 2B Perch Derby at Lake Front Age: 67 Seniors 6B Park in Grosse Pointe Classified ads 4C Woods June 20. An avid Family: Wife, Michelle; fisherman and boater, Boni children, Michael, Andrew, was a long-time member of the Grosse Pointe Keith and Cynthia Woods Citizen's Claim to fame: Escaped from Recreation Commission and one of the founders of Communist-held the perch derby. He died in Czechoslovakia September 2003. 56525 10011 See story on page 4A PHONE: (313) 882-6900 • FAX: (313) 882-1585 • MAIL 96 Kercheval 48236 • ON THE WEB: grossepointenews.com • [email protected] UP TO $2600 OFF Ihrie O'Brien Heating/Cooling Systems • Domestic Relations 586-774-0090 • Criminal • Personal Injury 15251 E. 12Mile«Rosevitle St. Clair Shores www.backerlandscaping.com Jrosse GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JUNE 25, 2009 2A NEWS Yesterday's headlines and Berkshire in Grosse Pointe Park when officers spotted the speeding driver. The officers gave chase and it ended when 50 years ago this week the driver lost control of his ve- hicle as he approached Dean • UNITARIAN CHURCH Lane, crashing into a telephone GETS OK: The City of Grosse pole. The driver received a cita- Pointe City Council approved tion from Park officers for reck- an exception to the zoning law less driving, City officers for for the Grosse Pointe Unitarian reckless driving and Farms offi- Church. The church's pastor cers for not having the vehicle explained the church's need for under control, causing an acci- expansion and the desire to dent. purchase the lot next to the •RESTAURANT ROBBED: church at 17440 Jefferson A gunman held up the White Avenue for expansion. Tower on E. Jefferson during The zoning ordinance states the early morning hours and there may be no new or ex- escaped after locking the lone panded use of property by insti- waitress in a back room. tutions such as schools or The waitress told police she churches below KercKeval was alone in the restaurant Avenue. when a man walked in about 4 •WELD DRIVER: A 17-year- a.m. and ordered a cup of hot old City of Grosse Pointe resi- chocolate and a piece of pie. As dent climaxed a speed chase by she returned with the pie, the getting traffic violation tickets man pulled out an automatic from three Pointes and wrecks pistol and asked for the money ing his automobile. in the cash register. She gave The chase began at Mack him the money and he locked her in a back room. Another customer walked in as the rob- FROM THE JUNE 25, 1959 ISSUE OF THE GROSSE POINTE NEWS ber was leaving. Grosse Pointe News USPS 230-400 son PUBLISHED EVERY Michigan Consolidated Gas Company's oldtime lamplighter, Andy Hengstebeck, helps Dean Lane residents celebrate the lighting of THURSDAY BY POINTE NEWS GROUP LLC Grosse Pointe's first "gaslight" street. The gaslights were installed after nine Dean Lane residents protested the installation of two 96 KERCHEVAL AVE.GROSSE 25 years ago this week large electric street lights. In their protest to the Grosse Pointe Farms council, the residents declared electric lights were too harsh POINTE FARMS, MI 48236 and bright and proposed the gaslights be installed as a substitute in front of each of their nine houses. The lights were installed at the PHONE: (313) 882-6900 • BUILDERS BACK OUT: expense of the homeowners. PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID SA Detroit, Builders Cox and Baker Michigan and additiona! mailing offices. packed up their blueprints after SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $37.50 per year the Grosse Pointe Park City via mail in the Metro area, $65 outside.