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2020 GROSSE ILE GRAND February 10 — March 9, 2021 • Page 3 FROM THE TOWNSHIP Open Meetings Act regulates meeting township’s meetings Hello Grosse Ile. on the types of meetings typically The OMA requires that there be at Some of these reasons for closed My name is David Nadeau and I am held by the Township Board. These least one public comment period during sessions include: Negotiation of a the newly elected Grosse Ile Township comments also apply to meetings the meeting and that comment period collective bargaining agreement; Treasurer. I have been asked to provide held by the various commissions can be provided at the beginning of the consideration the purchase or lease this month’s article as part of the (Recreation, Airport, Public Services, meeting or at the end of the meeting. of real property; consulting with Township Board’s efforts Police, Fire, etc.) that are a large part On occasion, the board (or legal counsel regarding pending to keep you informed on of the governance and operations of commission) can schedule a “study litigation; reviewing an application a variety of topics. this Township. The laws of the state session” to allow members to discuss for employment or appointment to Before I begin talking of Michigan concerning township the details of a particular issue without public office; considering the dismissal about the topic du jour, meetings apply to both Commissions the constraints of a formal meeting. or disciplining of a public officer, I want to just say a few and Boards of Trustees. Sometimes these study sessions will employee, or staff member; considering David words about the efforts As most residents are aware, the give the board members an idea of material exempt from discussion or Nadeau being made by Wayne Township Board generally meets twice whether to proceed with a particular disclosure under any state or federal County to facilitate the per month and commissions usually issue. statute. repairs to the Parkway Bridge. meet once per month. Commissions These sessions are also subject to the Sometimes you may see a reference We all know that this closure is a meet to discuss their specific OMA with a slight twist. to “executive session” as a type of major inconvenience for the residents responsibilities and the Board meets to Study sessions must be open to the meeting. That reference is not valid as of Grosse Ile and the surrounding conduct general township operations public although there is no requirement the term “executive session” does not communities. Since I have been a part and to act on issues brought forth by the that there be any public comment exist under the OMA. When used, the of the Wayne County work group on the commissions. period. The purpose is not to gather actual intent is to indicate a “closed bridge, I have been very pleased with These meetings are structured as to public opinion, but to allow the board session”. the county’s efforts and desire to see that their format in order to comply with the to have a free flow of information and In closing, I want to remind residents the bridge is repaired and open by the State’s Open Meeting Act (OMA). ideas before an issue is forwarded to the that they should refer to GI Connect, end of 2021. The OMA requires that notices be board for further action. the Township’s website (grosseile.com), They have gone to great lengths to posted in advance of the meeting and The last type of meeting is called a and the Township’s FaceBook page secure the funding, engineering, and specify the date, time, and place of “closed session.” This session takes for information related to Township contractors to complete this project in a each meeting. Generally, all meetings place within an open meeting and is activities. safe and timely fashion. There will be of a governmental body must be open closed to the public allowing the board They can also reach their elected more information forthcoming when the to members of the public and must to have a discussion on certain issues officials by telephone or email. This Wayne County Board of Commissioners provide an opportunity for individuals to that are sensitive in nature. The actual information can also be found on the give their final approval for the project. comment on any item on the agenda for vote on the issue, if one is required, Township’s website. In this column, I want to comment that meeting. must be made in an open meeting.

Commission and Township Board. undertake 15 to 20 of these projects. This is basically ROADS According to his memo, Costick laid out an a five- or six-year priority list. Of all these terrible Continued from page 1 assessment regarding the condition of Township roads, Grosse Ile has no road project that shows up on primary road improvements on two separate occasions. primary roads: the 2020 road repair priority list. Not even Meridian In 2015, a 2.2 mill levy was requested for 20 years and Three miles of Meridian are in terrible condition and Road. lost by 286 votes—1,361 No to 1,075 Yes. at least another mile is failing. “The fact of the matter is, before Grosse Ile can get a In 2018, a 2 mill levy was requested for 12 years Three miles of East River Road are in terrible road project approved, we must compete with projects and lost by 348 votes—3,391 No to 3,043 Yes. (A condition with two additional miles failing quickly. like Jefferson in Riverview or the Grosse Pointes, mill is $1 per $1000 of assessed value. Based on the One mile each of Church Road, Ferry Road, Seven Mile in Livonia, Middlebelt in Westland, Township tax roll value of $623,000,000, a one mill Bellevue and West River Road are in terrible Ford Road in Canton, Eureka Road in Romulus and tax levy would generate $623,000.) condition.” Telegraph Road in Brownstown,” said Costick. Just this past November election, Grosse Ile voters To undertake a road improvement project and plane Supervisor James Budny and the Grosse Ile 2020 approved the .4 tenths of a mill street maintenance off the top layer of asphalt and make needed road base slate of candidates were elected to the Township Board reauthorization, originally approved by voters in 2010. repairs and resurface a mile of two lane roadway costs pledging to put well-maintained roads, bridges and The proposal passed by a vote of 5,410 Yes to 1,762 roughly $700,000, according to the report. other public infrastructure as a top priority. No. Based on the miles of bad Grosse Ile roads, we can “There is no money in the general fund to take This maintenance fund raises approximately do the math. care of the roads,” Budny said. “And any funds from $240,000 per year, but is mainly spent on dust control, “Wayne County road improvements are prioritized the County might come in dribs and drabs. Any real roadside mowing, and additional snow and ice control based on three main factors: how bad the road surface response would have to come from a local millage to on residential streets. After maintaining those types is, the number of accidents occurring on the road, do the roads. of street issues, about $125,000 is left for roadway and the high traffic volumes and subsequent traffic “In the very near future we will be asking the DPS surface repairs, like replacing small sections of congestion,” said Costick. Commission to put together a program for road repairs concrete, or crack and chip seal. Costick added, “Each year, a twenty member and resurfacing our primary roads. 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Delight Dinners, was awarded as QUACKIN’ Rookie of the Year. He was 14 then. Continued from page 6 Now he’s 28 and the Duck Factory’s addition of a tugboat and barge provided newest partner. by Grosse Ile residents Warren and A few years ago, Merritt and Perry Bridget Hurst of Hurst Marine, the Duck decided to end their partnership in the Factory takes handicapped children for a boat’s ownership. boat ride and then to lunch at the Grosse “They didn’t have time for it and Ile Yacht Club, where Milkins is a past weren’t able to get out,” Milkins said. commodore. “They had other things in their lives “The boat has never been for hire, they were doing. So I bought them out, but we do a lot of charity work for the but I told them, ‘You can check out but OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK churches and the various fundraisers,” you can never leave.’” Milkins said. “We’ve had three Then he pulled the boat out of the CURBSIDE SERVICE • FREE ON ISLAND DELIVERY weddings on the boat and a number of water — one of the first times he’s ever funerals. We’ve taken high school kids done that — to rebuild its bottom and out for prom trips and had class reunion the back deck to make sure the Duck We are celebrating parties. One of the times I remember Factory was in good condition for its was when the Trenton Rotary Club was new partner. doing an exchange with the Rotary Club Enter Rozycki. in Trenton, Canada, and they brought “Bruce has been a long-standing their high school band kids. They all family friend,” he said. “Over the years, played bagpipes, so I asked them to do I started hunting with Bruce a little bit NAtioNAL ‘Amazing Grace’ on the bagpipes.” here and there. One morning, Bruce As the Duck Factory cruised through said, ‘I want to make you a partner.’ Bird Crystal Bay in the Detroit River’s That was September 2014.” Canadian waters, the plaintive pipes Rozycki was all for it. FEEdiNG wailed the time-honored hymn. The “I’ve had so many good times on that sound seemed amplified and somehow boat,” he said. “The boat was where my MoNtH magical as it traveled over the cool, brother’s wedding was held. It’s been calm water. a big part of my life, my brother’s life “There was a wedding going on there, and my girlfriend’s life. So many walks and all the boats were honking,” Milkins of life have come onto that boat — said. “It was amazing.” second and third generations of families. He still remembers getting It’s been through a lot, but it’s never goosebumps that day from the sound of stopped. It keeps going and we never the pipes on the water. give up.” NAtioNAL Repairs have been ongoing, as with For him as well as for Milkins, the any boat. The Duck Factory has sunk Duck Factory is more than a place to PEt dENtAL three times over the last 45 years and have fun. Rozycki talked about some of each time has been floated anew. the fundraisers — and also about “duck MoNtH “Only at the dock,” Milkins said. tipping.” “It was probably because of a lack of That’s when swings are attached maintenance on the bottom. Sometimes to the tall outriggers aboard the boat, the water will go real low and it would which are then swung over sideways. lean over on its side and water would Then the engines rev up and she goes splash in. Nobody was ever aboard.” full tilt so riders on the swings get a Over the years, the Duck Factory has splashing, crashing ride through the 20% OFF 20% OFF continued to serve its prime objective as water. a duck hunting boat. “My girlfriend (Colleen Abair of “We call it the mother ship,” Milkins Woodhaven) brings her friends and Pet Dental Bird said. “We anchor the boat and then we go duck tipping,” Rozycki said. Products & Treats Feeders put the sneak boats out in the water. “She hates the boat during duck season Then we could come back and fish, because we’re never there, but she loves With GIG coupon Exp 2-28-21 With GIG coupon Exp 2-28-21 play cards, watch football games, and it in the summer.” cook up the fish and ducks we caught Rozycki considers himself part of the right there. We spend the whole day out Duck Factory’s ongoing legacy. 8943 Macomb St. • Grosse Ile LIKE US ON there.” “I own the boat, but I don’t have as FREE Each fall, a group of youngsters climb many rights as the guys who’ve been ISLAND DELIVERY! 734-675-1671 aboard the Duck Factory to go duck doing this with Bruce for more than 40 GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE hunting. years,” he said. “A big thing about the One of those kids was Ryan Rozycki boat has always been the people. of Newport, who, at one of the annual “The boat has always been about the Island Family Owned Since 1985 so-called Duck Factory Poachers friendships.” Page 8 • February 10 — March 9, 2021 GROSSE ILE GRAND

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Looking to get back on track or finally commit to your New Year’s fitness resolution? Or, perhaps you are looking to shed the COVID nineteen pounds you have put on since last March. Maybe, you want to up your game in tennis, or try something new like pickleball or get your kids off the couch and physically fit. Well, there’s a new game in town that can get you moving in the right direction. Island Athletics held their grand opening on January 15th, occupying the space formerly known as the Grosse Ile Tennis Center at 9251 Groh Road, adjacent to the airport. The new owners, Bobbie Haidy and Bobbi Parsons are excited about providing fitness and recreation activities, not only for Islanders, but for Downriver residents looking for new challenges. Haidy is the varsity competitive cheer coach at Wyandotte Roosevelt, work on the men’s and women’s locker quick burst Tabata training - designed strong foundational base to enhance the who brings that same drive and energy rooms. The former fitness center is now for greater impact on both aerobic and joy of physical fitness, improve athletic to Island Athletics, as she has for the our “spin room” and we are developing anaerobic systems, Barre Fusion, Slow performance, and build lifelong skills past twelve years coaching the high a full service fitness area to be open Flow Yoga, and Senior Chair Aerobics for better health. school sport. soon.” are just some of the offerings. Island Further, both Haidy and Parsons also “We are excited to be here! Our idea With the rebranding and remodeling, Athletics is running a 50% discount add, “To our knowledge, we are the only is to work with families throughout Island Athletics still offers five indoor off single class visits for the month of rental place on Grosse Ile for parents the area and offer a diverse selection tennis courts, with year-round court February. to have a sports-themed celebration for of fitness activities. The 40,000 square time for both adults and young players. Personal training is also offered for their child’s birthday party.” foot facility used to be the old Navy Group clinics and private or semi- 1-on-1 instruction or a 1-to-2 teacher- The Island Athletics birthday package Base airplane hangar and since the ‘70s private lessons are available. student ratio. includes two hours of rental space in a served as a tennis facility and health Other portions of the expansive area Additionally, Island Athletics private room, personal party organizer, club. We offer a full service experience, are dedicated to four new pickleball offers programs targeted specifically and one hour of athletic activity like staffed by dedicated, client-focused courts which have become increasingly to children’s fitness. Parent and child fowling, ladder ball, corn hole or professionals,” said Haidy. popular in recent years. sessions for toddlers as young as 18 basketball. Pizza, drinks and chips, table Co-owner Bobbi Parsons brings Veteran players may find new months to 2 ½ year olds are designed for set-up is included. Additional food twenty-five years of management competition and opportunities for development of gross motor skills and items are also able to be purchased. experience in the banquet, food service, improving their pickleball prowess. quality playtime with mom or dad. Through all the programs and and catering industry to the new Novice players can enroll in a four week Other children’s sessions involve ages activities, Island Athletics follows the business. program teaching the basics, proper 3-5 which include tumbling, yoga, team Michigan Department of Health and Parsons said, “We have been so play, and game strategies. games and healthy eating. Human Services guidelines to prevent busy since signing our lease with the A vast array of cardio fitness classes For kids 6-8 and 9-12 there are the spread of COVID-19. Township. Since last November, our are available seven days a week, starting advanced programs to improve For further information, for families have been busy renovating as early as 5:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. children’s strength, agility, focus, and membership or individual activity and redoing the whole place. We redid Spin classes, cardio drumming, Zumba, self-esteem. sign-up, call 734-752-6802 or visit their the lobby entrance and have completed HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), The ultimate goal is to develop a website at island-athletics.com. Page 12 • February 10 — March 9, 2021 GROSSE ILE GRAND

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It seems possible now that there is an end in sight, but it is going to be a real slog. As you know, I am appalled by what was allowed to happen to retail square footage in this nation, overbuilding supply to beyond the point of absurdity. Last year, records were set for bankruptcies and store closures. It was a good start, and sure enough, industry analysts are predicting another 10,000 stores to close in America in 2021. I remind you that this is a good thing. Right sizing the industry is edge of awareness of most of us, just well, fuel to move forward. crucial to providing air and space for becoming top-of-mind awareness, but After going to these shows since the independent stores to come closer still not coalescing into the realization the beginning of my 48 years in this to actually thriving, so as to serve of how serious the threat was. industry, there is no abatement in my communities better. Peter Rose I had heard of a virus out there, but enthusiasm for the vital functions The assets that are being written Grosse Ile Grand it simply hadn’t become something to these events provide that pull us down are staggering. But not my be nervous about. forward to act out our passions for problem, not my concern. They built As we went about our job for those what we do. a house of straw and we are finding remember being at the three days of considering our options In three days we see enough out now that the house is highly Merchandise Mart in Chicago for Fall 2020, we had no governors in merchandise to fill our store many susceptible to winds of economic about a year ago. It is the only place creating caution and defensive times over. We take our notes and duress. menswear trade show that we measures. We went about at this three- come back to work, where the real Meanwhile, independent stores attend. day show with the same engagement work begins. Stores like ours do not are not thinned in ranks anywhere The Chicago Collective is of the minds that provides us with all buy products for faceless, unknown near like we all feared might happen. an excellent snapshot of brand names the fuel to recharge energies with new people. We try to consider the tastes We are more nimble, more capable Iin our industry that prepare their ideas and products for the coming and interests of our specific customers. of reacting, maneuvering, hunkering offerings for the review of retailers seasons ahead. It is not a scientific analysis, but a down and surviving for a new day, like Chelsea Menswear across the Retailing for vendors and retailers personal evaluation. which is coming. nation to consider for future seasons. alike thrives on the energy of these It’s a constant challenge, a never- The new year is going to be no The same building is home to shows. Vendors learn what retailers ending chess match. 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TELESCOPING THE TOWNSHIP Land conservancy can always use a financial hand ARE THERE RESIDENTS INTERESTED IN FINANCIALLY He later declared, “I believe we had SUPPORTING THE GIN&LC’S LAND ACQUISITION? a moral and legal right to ratify” the The Grosse Ile Nature & Land Conservancy has amendment. set aside a certain amount of their treasury for land He quickly fessed up to his mother’s acquisition so that along with development, there influence on his vote. will be easements and lots that will forever be green. “I know that a mother’s advice is If you have some money that you’d like to always safest for her boy to follow,” contribute toward he said, “and my mother wanted me to preserving trees and vote for ratification.” open areas rather than seeing vacant lots with Revitalizing Islanders theater PAMELA A. more houses, contact group is a reality FRUCCI Grosse Ile Grand the GIN&LC treasurer After several preliminary meetings by John Leon to make a group of residents, many with ties to that donation. He would be happy to work with the former Islanders theater that existed interested Islanders who visualize maintaining for 80 plus years but folded in 2007, it Grosse Ile’s natural areas to offset future over- was decided to revive live theater on development. Grosse Ile. Meeting at the VFW on Macomb, the Got a household problem? Grosse Ile group led by Pam Frucci, had several Hardware can help meetings prompted by newcomer Fred We’re lucky to have the Grosse Ile Hardware on Watson. (Fred had also sparked an the Island. interest in the popular classic car shows I think of it as a general store where the helpful at the VFW this past summer and fall owner Ray Biddle, his family and employees can by approaching VFW commandant solve just about any household problem you bring to Barry VanEngelen with his idea.) their attention. At the Jan. 23 meeting of the My problem was I needed to match some paint to planning group, auditions were held touch up a maple wood piano with a lot of scratches. for a future talent show to be scheduled I ran out of the color of paint I needed to do the when things open up hopefully in May. touch-up, so I took a piece of paper and dabbed a bit Already lined up is a 10-year- of my almost used-up paint that needed matching. old songstress, a baritone singer, a When I took it to Ray, he used a computer in the recitation, and by video, a song sung by paint department to exactly match the paint, mix it, A tree planted in memory of the late Jill Ryan a 105-year-old friend of Jack and Pam and handed me a quart of perfectly matching paint. Frucci’s daughter in NYC, who sang Now my piano looks like a brand-new piano, In 2020 women celebrated 100th anniversary and danced with Bob Hope when he entertained the nowhere like the give-away used piano I adopted of getting the right to vote troops during WWII. from the Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church. A little known fact was revealed to me reading an The planning group is looking for more talent to old Readers Digest. appear in a showcase of Grosse Ile talent whether Pat Andrews made her mark and will be Here’s the fact: After the passage of the 19th it be dance, song, stand-up comedian or a serious missed amendment in 1919 to give women the right to reading from a Shakespearean play. There have been a lot of tributes to Pat Andrews vote, the measure needed to be ratified by 36 Interested future performers are asked to come to who passed away in December. states to become law. By the summer of 1920, the the next meeting at the VFW on Sat., Feb.20 at 11 She was a journalist extraordinaire and active in amendment’s advocates were one state from victory. a.m. to audition. To be considered, you are asked to the Downriver area. Unfortunately, almost all the southern states call Pam Frucci at (734) 671-0170 or email her at My favorite memory of Pat was when we were opposed the amendment and Tennessee was poised [email protected]. sitting together at a table at Crystal Gardens for a to join them because of a 48-48 tie in its state The planning committee decided to dedicate the reception that George Bush, Sr. appeared at when he legislature. revival of the Islanders to Jill Ryan, who was not was running for a second term as president. A 24-year-old man named Harry Burn, the only active in the Islanders but headed the Boar’s I happened to be wearing a presidential scarf with youngest representative in the state, was expected Head Festival for many years and always wowed the all the presidents’ names on it. I leaned over and to be among those to vote “nay”- he was even audience with her appearance as the Partridge in a asked Pat if I should stand in the reception line and wearing a red rose in his lapel, the symbol of the Pear Tree. ask President Bush if he would sign my scarf. I had anti-suffragists. We lost Jill in 2020, but her memory lives on. a marking pen with me. Pat said, “Go for it.” and I However, on the morning of the Tennessee roll An active member of the Rotary Club, where did. When I got up to him with pen in hand, I asked call, Burn received a letter from his mother. She she also served as president, the club honored her if he would sign my scarf and he did. I thank Pat for implored him to “be a good boy” and support the service and her long association with the Boar’s giving me the push I needed to ask for his signature! measure. Head Festival by planting a pear tree on the Sacred When Burn’s name was called, he voted ”aye” in Heart Church grounds. a voice that was barely audible and yet shocking. 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River Road we’re renting from our Despite throngs of well wishers along the route of Washington was Lincoln’s hero and hung on the daughter, it only had a shallow tub. his train in the northern states where he gave multiple wall was a copy of Washington Crossing the Delaware So for his 91st birthday, which speeches, Pinkerton detectives hired to protect the during the Revolutionary War by the German painter was Jan. 29, the family hired Zubke president, discovered plots along the way to kill him Emanuel Leutze. Plumbing to install a deep soaking before he reached Washington. The original painting was on display in a museum PAMELA A. FRUCCI bathtub to replace the shallow tub. Even a grenade was thrown through a window of in Germany, but during WWII, American bombers Grosse Ile Grand It took them all week but the result his railroad car. Luckily, Lincoln arrived safely in destroyed the museum along with the painting. is a “work of art” with marble tile and Washington and was inaugurated in front of the not bars on all sides for stepping in and out. quite completed capitol building. New bench graces piano As a joke, Jack also got for his birthday three rubber When our daughter arrived back in NYC after I missed having a piano in our home so I volunteered duckies to join him in his new tub! supervising the installation of her dad’s “birthday to take one of the givea-way pianos the Grosse Ile tub,” she called to tell us she had arrived safely after her Presbyterian Church was offering. Book reading spree a source of info and flight and that from our front door to hers it was a 4½ Two Men and a Truck picked it up at church and pleasure hour trip. I told her it had taken Lincoln 13 days to take delivered it a month ago. With all the down time preventing going places and the train from Springfield to Washington, D.C. It will be tuned this week but was lacking a bench. doing things, I have been able to spend a lot of time What a difference 160 years later! I bought two cheap chairs from the Salvation Army reading. store and painted one to go with the maple wood on the A recent book I just finished was a fascinating A notable fact: piano. history by Ted Widmer titled “Lincoln on the Verge,” When Lincoln’s train arrived in Philadelphia, he did When our daughter thought the cheap plastic which told in great detail the 13-day trip by train from as he had done all along the route from Springfield, IL chair looked out of place, she bought me an elegant Springfield, IL to Washington D.C. in 1861. to Washington, D.C. He either spoke to the crowds upholstered bench that matches perfectly with the Lincoln and his family were on their way for his who had gathered to wish him well from the back of piano. inauguration. 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Apply to honor your veteran by the March 5th deadline and their photo will be sacrifice in Vietnam. included as part of the mobile Education Center when The Wall That Heals Since its debut in 1996, the exhibit has been on is on display in Riverview, MI from August 12th - August 15th. “The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is display in nearly 700 U.S. communities in addition pleased to bring The Wall That Heals mobile exhibit For more information, visit www.VVMF.org/InMemory to an April 1999 tour of the Four Provinces of to Riverview to allow local veterans and their family Ireland and a visit to Canada in 2005. members a chance to experience The Wall. The Wall That Heals is a program of VVMF, FOUNDE RS OF THE WALL “We will work carefully with the host to provide the nonprofit organization that built the Vietnam a safe opportunity for the community to experience community to community in a 53-foot trailer. When Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. in 1982. the healing and educational aspects of the Vietnam parked, the trailer opens with exhibits built into its The Wall That Heals is the only traveling exhibit Veterans Memorial,” said Jim Knotts, president and sides, allowing it to serve as a mobile Education affiliated with The Wall in Washington, D.C. and CEO of VVMF. Center telling the story of the Vietnam War, The includes the largest Wall replica that travels the “Hosting The Wall That Heals provides an Wall and the divisive era in American history. country. Two VVMF staff members lead volunteers opportunity to honor and remember all those who The three-quarter scale Wall replica is 375 feet on site, educate visitors and students, and ensure served and sacrificed in the Vietnam War and in length and stands 7.5 feet high at its tallest point. the reflective atmosphere of The Wall. More educate visitors on the continuing impact of the Visitors will experience The Wall rising above them information can be found at: Vietnam War on America.” as they walk towards the apex, a key feature of About VVMF In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the design of The Wall in D.C. Visitors are able to The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) volunteers will be required to wear masks. Visitors do name rubbings of individual service member’s is the nonprofit organization that built the Vietnam will be encouraged to wear masks and practice names on The Wall. Veterans Memorial (The Wall) in Washington, D.C. social distancing to safeguard the staff, volunteers The mobile Education Center exhibit includes: in 1982. VVMF continues to lead the way in paying and other visitors. digital photo displays of “Hometown Heroes” - tribute to our nation’s Vietnam veterans and their “Nothing is more important to VVMF than the service members whose names are on The Wall that families. VVMF’s mission is to honor and preserve health and well-being of our Vietnam veterans and list their home of record within the area of a visit; the legacy of service in America and educate their families. We will work closely with the host to digital photo displays of Vietnam veterans from the all generations about the impact of the Vietnam make certain that all health and safety protocols are local area honored through VVMF’s In Memory War and era through programs, ceremonies and met in order to provide the best visitor experience program which honors veterans who returned home education materials. while keeping the safety of our staff, volunteers and from Vietnam and later died as a result of their To learn more about VVMF, visit vvmf.org or call visitors at top of mind,” said Knotts. service; video displays that teach about the history 202-393-0090. The Wall That Heals is transported from and impact of The Wall; educational exhibits told

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It marked her third updated emergency order that went Basketball and Ice Hockey: consecutive all-state finish in the 500 freestyle and the second year in a row that she into effect Schools, was all-state in the 200 freestyle. on Monday, teams and The junior star also teamed up with senior Zoe Neilson and juniors Natalie Feb. 8, individuals Christnagel and Grace Mans for two impressive relay finishes. The group just which will must wear missed all-state honors in the 200 medley relay (1:53.54), placing ninth, and they allow full a mask at took 12th in the 200 freestyle relay (1:44.37). practices in all times, Neilson was also 11th in the breaststroke (1:10.73) and Christnagel finished 20th winter contact sports to begin with including during active in the backstroke (1:02.92). competition to follow. participation (while “in the In diving, which was held a day earlier, Grosse Ile sophomore Abigail Lauth Here is the updated listing of the game”) during all practices and (184.05) reached the semifinals and placed 18th overall and her freshman teammate winter contact sports tournament competition. For schools, teams Kaitlyn Molnar (116.55) tied for 24th place. At diving regionals, back in November, dates with new “first contest” dates. and individuals that are “masked” Lauth qualified for states with a third-place finish and sophomore teammate Evelina Girls Basketball - First at all times during practices and Hovis qualified with an 11th-place finish. Hovis didn’t compete at the state meet and contest: Feb. 8, Districts: March 22, games, there is no COVID rapid was replaced by Molnar, who had finished 13th at regionals. 24, 26, Regionals: March 29, 31, testing requirement for practice and The state swimming finals were delayed nearly two months by the pandemic and Quarterfinals: April 5, Semifinals: play. the subsequent shutdown of high school sports. April 7, Finals: April 9 Boys We are waiting on further Originally set for Nov. 20-21, this year’s state finals were held Jan. 15-16, with Basketball - First contest: guidance and details from MDHHS diving held the first day and swim the following afternoon. Feb. 8, Districts: March 23, 25, relative to testing requirements The MHSAA had suspended all activities on Nov. 15, following a state order that 27, Regionals: March 30, April 1, should teams/individuals in these came down in response to an increase in COVID-19 cases. Quarterfinals: April 6. Semifinals: two sports wish to use the testing A rapid testing program, set forth by the Michigan Department of Health April 8, Finals: April 10 option. and Human Services, allowed for fall sports tournaments to eventually resume. Competitive Cheer - First Wrestling: To be eligible Swimmers and divers were able to start practicing again on Jan. 4. contest: Feb. 12, Districts: March to compete, all wrestlers must Trenton was also at the D3 meet in Lake Orion and the Red Devils topped their 17-20, Regionals: March 23-24, complete a negative rapid antigen cross-river rivals, who finished in 14th place with 63 points. Finals: March 26-27 test on the day of all meets with no Ice Hockey - First contest: exceptions. Feb. 8, Regionals: March 15- All individuals would also be production from throughout the roster 20, Quarterfinals: March 23-24, subject to contact tracing and close “The talent on this team is evenly Semifinals: March. 25-26 Finals: contact requirements when positive BONHAM spread out among all four grades,” he March 27 cases or tests exist. Those tested Continued from page 27 said. “We will need production from all Wrestling - First contest: Feb. wrestlers would be able to compete Grainer was one of just two Americans of them.” 12, Districts: Team- Mar. 17-18; without wearing a mask during the on the team. One teammate Bonham said he knows Individual- Mar. 20 Regionals: match but masks would be required “I’ll ask him for advice about he can rely on is junior defenseman Ben Team Mar. 24; Individual- Mar. 27, of all individuals at all other times workouts and watch his routines,” Carter. Team Finals: March 30, Individual during meets and practices. Bonham said. “He’s doing great and I “Defensively, he kind of an anchor Finals: April 2-3 Competitive Cheer: Masks really look up to him.” for us, someone we all rally around,” In ice hockey, teams may play are required for all participants With no games to play for likely the Bonham said. two games on one non-school day when not in active participation longest stretch of his playing career, Bonham, who is a good student, a maximum of two times during on the mat. While in active Bonham has looked for ways to stay said college is in his future, where he the season. When the two games/ participation on the mat, athletes sharp. may study mechanical or chemical one day option is used, ice hockey may wear face masks but are not When the state shut down the high engineering, but the pandemic and the teams could play four games (on required to do so given this sport school hockey season last spring, current state of education has prevented three dates) in those two weeks. is always conducted with the same Bonham headed to Tempe, Arizona and him from making firm decisions. For high school wrestling, teams teammates, and opponents are spent two week with an uncle there. “If college is still all online, I may and individuals are allowed two never in physical contact or within Hockey rinks were still open then in decide to try and play junior hockey and days of competition in a week. physical proximity of each other. Arizona and Bohman said three or four put off college for a while,” he said. Remember that all regular-season Face masks are required during times a week he skated with a group of Whatever path he chooses, his current wrestling competition is limited to practices; however, the mask may former pro and semi pro players. coach has faith in his charge. four teams at a site (three matches be removed while stunting and “It was just drop-in, but skating with “Owen started out late for a goalie and per student per day of competition). tumbling. them was great and helped me stay in for him to have come as far as he has is For middle school wrestling, one shape,” the goalie said. pretty exceptional,” Durbin said. “He’s HAVE AN EVENT OR FUNDRAISER? LET US KNOW AT 734-282-3939 AT AN EVENT OR FUNDRAISER? LET US KNOW HAVE day of competition in a week is Bonham said that when this year’s a very intelligent guy and he has a real allowed. Red Devils finally hit the ice for actual positive attitude. 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Julie Oakes that the DNR needed help and turned wildlife biologist to the public to help track the birds’ Michigan Department of Natural Resources reproduction and success. The Adopt-A-Nest Osprey Monitoring spreys are magnificent Program created a request for citizen fish-hunting birds with scientist volunteers to monitor osprey striking brown and nests in their area. This marked the white plumage. They third phase of the osprey reintroduction are among the group program in Michigan. of birds of prey called MI Birds – an outreach and “raptors,” which includes hawks, owls, engagement program created by Ofalcons and eagles. Audubon Great Lakes and the DNR to These large birds – which possess increase awareness of Michigan birds widely spread wingtip feathers in flight and the places they rely on – made a and a distinguishing brown stripe leading public call for volunteers. from the back of their yellow eyes to The call was shared through the A close-up the nape – are often seen along shallow view of an program’s network of followers on social fish-filled waters of Michigan, including osprey in media and through a widely shared blog rivers, lakes, reservoirs and marshes. flight is shown post. But that wasn’t always the case. from southern “The response from the MI Birds Once commonplace in the Great Michigan. community was amazing,” said Tom Lakes region, osprey populations were Schneider of the Detroit Zoological suppressed in the Society. post-World War An adult osprey, left, and a young bird are During the II years as the use pictured at a nest. summer of 2019, of DDT and other 318 people pesticides caused participated in thinning of the the “Adopt-A- birds’ eggshells. Nest” program Only 51 and submitted osprey nests a total of 834 were recorded in individual osprey Michigan in 1965. observations. After a 1972 ban Volunteers on the use of DDT, submitted reports osprey numbers from 35 counties began to rebound and reported in northern on 143 active Michigan. By nests throughout 1975, 81 nests Michigan. were identified, Participation and by 1988, there in this program were 166 nests. However, in southern returned throughout the Lower Peninsula Livingston County. He is now 21 years requires little effort: All ages and Michigan, osprey numbers remained low. and can be seen diving for fish even in old, which is on the higher end of wild experience levels are welcome. From 1998 to 2007 a multi-partner unexpected areas. osprey life expectancy. A minimum commitment of three team worked cooperatively to bring Downriver and particularly Lake Erie Once the birds were well established, 30-minute nest visits between the end ospreys back to southern Michigan. Metropark are prime habitat and there the program monitored their migration of March and early July is all it takes to The team consisted of the Michigan are more than 200 osprey nests across the routes by fitting osprey with backpack determine if there is a nesting attempt, if Department of Natural Resources, the state, including about 125 in the northern telemetry units, funded by corporate birds are actively nesting and if there are Detroit Zoological Society, Audubon parts of the state and 65 in the southern sponsors and volunteers. any chicks in the nest. Great Lakes, MI Birds, Huron Clinton Lower Peninsula. This phase of the program was “You can visit your nest more often if Metropark Authority, U.S. Department The first wild chick was hatched spearheaded by Michigan Osprey, whose you’d like,” according to the MI Birds of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health in 2002 at Kensington Metropark in volunteers tracked the location of the website. “Binoculars are adequate for Inspection Service, Michigan Osprey Oakland County. birds on their website from 2013 to 2017. most observations, but a spotting scope is volunteer group, various Audubon The osprey that fathered the chick, The GPS tracking devices provided useful to determine the number of chicks. chapters and a magnitude of volunteers. named “C09” for his bird band number, information on the location of the birds Most nests are located on cellphone This program to rear and release had been reared and released at as they migrated to and from Central and towers and are easily viewable from ospreys was a huge success. Kensington in 1999. That bird is still South America. HAVE AN EVENT OR FUNDRAISER? LET US KNOW AT 734-282-3939 AT AN EVENT OR FUNDRAISER? LET US KNOW HAVE Today, these “fish hawks” have alive and well and living in Brighton in The ospreys made such a comeback SEE OSPREY, Page 34

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