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THURSDAY, JUNE 4 thousands missing • The Grosse Pointe North and South High School Jazz Bands open the 2009 St. John Woods detectives Church. ducted by the archdiocese. Hospital and Medical Center According to the police re- "The information we turned Music on the Plaza series at 7 continue investigation port, a routine audit revealed over to law enforcement offi- p.m. at The Village Festival as much as $93,000 missing. A cials was the result of a limit- Plaza. In case of rain, the free ByKathyRyan suspect has been identified. ed-scope audit that we routine- concert is at Maire Elementary StaffWHter On Friday, May 22, an attorney ly conduct," said Archdiocese School, 740 Cadieux. For more for the Archdiocese of Detroit spokesman Ned McGrath. PHOTO BY RENEE LANDUYT information, call (313) 886- Grosse Pointe Woods detec- provided police with copies of "We discovered a discrepancy Our Lady Star of the Sea in Grosse Pointe Woods. 7474 or visit thevillagegp.com. tives are investigating a case of checks the employee had writ- and we turned over that infor- • Caravan of Thieves per- embezzlement allegedly by a ten and cashed over a two- mation to police." that both the parish and the "We are cooperating fully forms at 8 p.m. at the Detroit former bookkeeper at Our year time span. He also gave McGrath said it was impor- archdiocese take this matter Artists Market, 4719 Lady Star of the Sea Catholic police a copy of the audit con- tant for parishioners to know very seriously. See MISSING, page 10A Woodward. • Tally Hall, an Indie pop rock group, performs at 10 p.m., at the Detroit Artists Market, GROSSE POINTE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 4719 Woodward.
MONDAY, JUNE 8 • Grosse Pointe Farms council meets at 7 p.ra. in council 'De-lovely' gala chambers, 90 Kerby. •Grosse Pointe Park council meets at 7 p.m. in council chambers, 15115 E. Jefferson. set for June 19 • Walsh College and Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services offer a G.E Historical living room, dining room, "Take Charge" workshop for kitchen and bath. the unemployed from 9 a.m. to Society benefits His employer, the Simon noon at Walsh College, Troy family, bought the property in campus, 3838 Iivernois. By Brad Lindberg 1963 and reared 10 children. StaffWriter "Mr. and Mrs. Simon treat- TUESDAY, JUNE 9 ed me like a member of the • The Senior Men's Club Chip Berschback has spe- family," Berschback said. meets for lunch at 11:15 a.m. at cial memories of the 18,000- "Every spring, Mrs. Simon the Grosse Pointe War square-foot mansion at 211 Memorial, 32 Lakeshore, Vendome, site of the Grosse See GALA, page 1QA Grosse Pointe Farms. Pointe Historical Society's an- nual summer gala at 7 p.m. THURSDAY, JUNE 11 Friday, June 19. • The La Societe des Berschback lived on the 2.2- Jardinieres holds its annual acre estate as caretaker dur- business meeting at noon at ing most of the 1980s while in the Grosse Pointe Little Club college and law school. with Helena Thurber as host- "I'm aware of every square ess. Hats must be worn to vote inch of that property," he said. on the slate of officers: presi- "My responsibilities not only dent, Pat Hayes; treasurer, included landscaping the Kathie Smith; mailing, Phyllis grounds, but also minor re- Kerslake; membership, pairs inside. I've been on the Thurber; sunshine, Margaret roof fixing things and under- Alverson; and publicity, Sandy neath the basement in what is Magreta. called the sand pit. There's an • Kenniss Academics hosts a old, underground coal bin free ice cream social from6:3 0 about the size of a small to 8:30 p.m. at 17200 Mack, house. There are two boilers City of Grosse Pointe. For more PHOTO BY RLNTL LANDL YT like something you'd see in a information, call (313) 882- school." 9195. PHOTO COURTESY GROSSE POINTE Berschback lived above a HISTORICAL SOCIETY • Hot Club of Detroit performs Generations in step heated four-car garage (one at 8 p.m. and Brooklyn Lily Saad gives Grosse Pointe North High School student Steven Herron a dancing lesson during of two four-car sets on the The 18,000-square-foot Simon Qawwali Party at 10 p.m. at the the Senior-to-Senior prom Wednesday, May 20. The memorable evening, put on by North's IM- property) in an apartment house at 211 Vendome is one Magic Stick and Alley Deck, PACT Club, was a way for students to give back senior citizens in the community. See page 1A n. containing two bedrooms, a of grace throughout 4120 Woodward. For more in- formation, visit majesticde- troit.com. GROSSE POINTE WOODS POINTER OF INTEREST 'There's something in you that says, I'm going Opinion 8A to keep striving no matter what' Schools 1AH Resident initiates recall petition Obituaries 9A n ByKathyRyan Sucher and Art Bryant. A joined their fellow council Public Safety 4AH Staff Writer public hearing to determine members who voted to ap- Howard Hill Business 10A E the validity of the wording of prove the 2009-2010 budget Health 5B There's at least one resident the petition has been set for 2 that contained a buried, Home: Grosse Pointe Farms Entertainment 6B in Grosse Pointe Woods who p.m. Wednesday, June 10 at meaning hidden, millage in- Age: 62 Classified ads 8C doesn't intend to remain quiet the Coleman A. Young crease of 1.75 mills. They while a millage increase takes Municipal Center in Detroit. should stand to be recalled at Family: Wife, Victoria; place. Hames, in a written state- the same time their four coun- children, Ted, Heather, Erica, Nancy Hames, who lost a ment supplied to the Grosse terparts are up for re-election bid for a Woods council seat Pointe News, stated "Joe on the November 2009 ballot. Emily and Dalice in 2005, has filed a recall peti- Sucher and Art Bryant, who It should also be clear that the Claim to fame: fundraises for tion request with the Wayne possibly considered them- voters should vote out of of- County Clerk's office aimed selves 'safe' as they are not up leukemia research 56525 10011 at council members Joseph for re-election this November, See RECALL, page 10A See story on page 4A
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NEWS Yesterday's headlines lethal, but their looks may not 2003 when an officer clrew his be. weapon on a 12-year-old boy As the use of air guns and playing with an air gun. 1 paint ball guns has increased, •ARNIE'SARMY: 50 years ago this week 10 years ago this week so have the number of police Three thousand spectators incidents. Since the beginning are expected to attend when • BOMB SCARE: A cashier • IIBRARYDISCUSSES of the year, Grosse Pointe Arnold Palmer returns to the at the Woods Theater received EXPANSION: The Grosse Woods has recorded six inci- County Club of Detroit in cele- a call from someone demand- Pointe Public Library Board of dents involving air guns being bration of winning the 1954 ing to speak to the manager. Trustees is looking at building used on a house, cars and peo- United States Amateur When told the manager was expansion and new construc- ple and four incidents of using Championship. Palmer returns not available, the caller said, tion options to accommodate cars and a house as paint ball for the Arnold Palmer Turning "There is a bomb planted in the increased usage and technolo- targets. Point Invitational charity tour- show," and hung up. The gy at its three branches. According to Woods police, nament benefiting his educa- cashier called Grosse Pointe The board discussed possi- using any shooting projectile is tion fund which provides sup- Woods police and told them bilities of expansion at the in violation of a city ordinance. port to urban children attend- the caller sounded like a Woods and Central branches, The authentic look of air ing Cornerstone Schools in teenager who seemed intoxi- complete reconstruction of the guns can pose a risk to users Detroit. cated. Central branch location or the and police as it did in an inci- —Karen Fontanive Police searched the building possibility of replacing the dent in Grosse Pointe Farms in as more than 500 people con- Central branch at a new loca- tinued watching a movie un- tion. aware of what was happening. •VANDALS STRIKE The tip proved false. WITH RACIAL EPITHETS: • DISTRAUGHT SPEED- FROM THE MAY 31, 1984 ISSUE OF THE GROSSE POINTE NEWS Grosse Pointe Farms police are ING MOM: A distraught moth- still investigating the vandal- ism of a Grosse Pointe South Embassy reader er, speeding to the bedside of a daughter whom she thought High School senior's car. was dying, was ticketed for Evolution The student discovered reckless driving by Grosse Grosse Pointe Woods resident Deanna Bardy tries out the new racial epithets etched and Pointe Shores police. spray painted on his father's The St. Clair Shores woman IBM personal computer she won from Comerica as bank repre- 1998 Cadillac Catera which reached speeds up to 75 mph sentatives John Turcotte and Curt VandeVorde look on. The com- was parked on Fisher Road on Lakeshore. Police took her puter was offered as a prize to the customer coming closest to during school hours. to her daughter who was fine. • TRASH CAN FIRES: Police later called the woman guessing the number of coins in ajar during the opening month Police did garbage duty twice to inform her that she had a festivities at Comerica's newest personal financial service center in one day. First, Grosse Pointe reckless driving ticket awaiting Farms police extinguished a her at the station. in Grosse Pointe. trash can fire on the grounds of • STUDENTS NABBED Richard School. Three hours STEALING CAR: One of three later, City police had the hon- teenagers chased by a Grosse ors of extinguishing a trash Pointe Farms police officer described as between 11 and the school she attended, mo- can fire outside the who saw them tampering with 13 years old, and his older lested and left in the parking Neighborhood Club. a parked car, came to a fast companion, who held up two lot of Bon Secours Hospital. stop when the officer fired a women on Lakeshore Road. She was not seriously injured. warning shot into the air. According to reports, the two The girl was discovered by a The three, all Grosse Pointe women were walking to the Park woman who heard her High School students, were Junior League Show House screams. The girl told police seen working on the car near when they noticed the young- she was abducted, molested Five years ago this week the school off Grosse Pointe sters walking behind them. and driven around until she Boulevard. All three were ap- When they turned to confront jumped out of the car at the • HISTORIC BATTLE BE- prehended and the matter the boys, one pulled a silver re- hospital. GINS:Preservationists are When John H. Mecke of Grosse Pointe, left, had dinner at the turned over to juvenile court. volver and threatened to shoot • SCHOOLS EXPECT EN- hoping to shield a lakeside home of Carol Fishback and Steve Morrison, who is a member of if the women didn't surrender ROLLMENT DROP: Grosse mansion fromdemolition . their purses. Pointe Public School System Mike Farley, chairman of the the U.S. Embassy leadership in Dakar, Senegal, he took the One woman did, the other Superintendent Kenneth Grosse Pointe Farms Historic Grosse Pointe News along. When you travel, take along a copy of played tug of war with the Brummel announced enroll- District Commission, wants 60 youth. She kept her purse and ment in the school system will Lakeshore saved from being the Grosse Pointe News and have a photo taken of yourself in 25 years ago this week the boys ran off. drop by 332 students, or about replaced by a condominium front of a local landmark. Send the picture, along with a few lo i 4 percent, from last year. Total project proposed recently by • MUGGERS STR]0p;ON- DROPPED IN CITY: City of teoHlfient is expected to be the Grosse Pointe War Memo- words to: The Grosse Pointe News Reader, 96 Kercheval, Grosse! LAKESHORE: Grosse^ointe, Qrosse Rointe:nolice sajd^a i l,M;for the 1984-lMschool rial, ownexQf the property. Pointe Farms, MI 48236; or e-mail to editor® grossepointe- Farms police are on the look- year-old Detroit girl was ab- year. Peak enrollment was • PAINT, AIR GUNS NOT out for a gun wielding youth, ducted at knife-point outside 13,529 in the early 1970s. OK: Their function is less than news.com. Your picture will appear in an upcoming issue.
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GROSSE POINTE SHORES DEQ's harbor denial appealed by critics By Brad lindberg "The proj ect will have signif- Last week, Grosse Pointe ponents said. tion of substantial." and extend perpendicular StaffV/riter icant adverse impacts on the Shores officials joined with 'An east-wall opening would State Rep. Tim Bledsoe, D- from the opening, then turn public trust and natural re- club representatives in re- benefit the village and club," City of Grosse Pointe, spoke parallel downstream to block State environmental watch- sources associated with Lake questing an administrative ap- Mclnerney said. against the project during a waves. dogs have put at bay plans by a St. Glair," the DEQ ruled in peal of the ruling. Last October, Shores offi- January hearing at Shores city "This new breakwall, with private organization to simpli- March. "Since the Shores is a joint cials joined the club in apply- hall. Bledsoe opposes convert- rocks, provides a nice habitat fy navigation in a landmark DEQ officials said a new en- owner of the harbor and pub- ing for state permission to ing public grounds to private for fish," Mclnerney said. "It harbor on Lake St. Clair. trance and breakwall could be lic trust lands, we need to join build the opening. Permission use, despite the small area in- would seem to be a positive A formal appeal is being built within the harbor's exist- in that application to make it is needed because dredging tended for conversion. development. A very small loss made to convince the critics to ing footprint. official and proper," explained and a breakwall associated "It sets a dangerous prece- oi bottomlands would increase come about and jump on "Another alternative is re- Mark Mclnerney, Shores city with the new opening would dence up and down the kike as habitat and help safety in the board. place the drawbridge and re- attorney. capture 2.09 acres of state- private marinas and others harbor." • The matter concerns the configure the slips within the The club would pay all con- owned lake bottom for private seek to expand their foot- "The most important thing is state Department of existing marina footprint," struction costs, he added. use. prints," Bledsoe said. "It's not a to find out what the residents Environmental Quality's re- they wrote. "We support them, but this is "The breakwall would im- five or 10-year conversion. It's want," said Councilman Dan fusal to let the Grosse Pointe They also suggested safety their project," he said. pact something like 88,000 a forever conversion of lake Schulte, liaison to the munici- Yacht Club build a second concerns be addressed by "an The second opening would square feet of Lake St. Clair, bed to private use." pal harbor committee. "I don't opening and related breakwall audio or visual signaling sys- ease congestion, simplify navi- which has a total of about 11.9 Club officials proposed con- want to say whether we should on the east side of the harbor it tem to control congestion and gation and allow removal of billion square feet," Mclnerney structing the breakwall out of or shouldn't have another en- shares with Grosse Pointe a lock out system for the draw- the club's drawbridge that said. "The percentage is infini- rip rap and angular stone. The trance until I find out what the Shores. bridge." causes traffic bottlenecks, pro- tesimal. It hardly fits the defini- structure would be L-shaped residents want."
GROSSE POINTE FARMS Budget passes, millage rate unchanged
By Brad Lindberg and renting rather than buy- StafTWriter ing equipment to meet sea- sonal demands. Although next year's mill- Budget pressures are ex- age rate remains unchanged pected to get worse in the fol- in Grosse Pointe Farms, lowing fiscal year, 2010-2011. about half of the city's prop- "Home values are still erty owners will see tax bills falling," city controller and go up 4.2 percent compared treasurer John Modzinski to this year. said. "Also, just like General The other half will receive Motors, we have legacy costs. cuts up to 13 percent. It's more than likely that con- The $12,585,995 fiscal year tributions are going to go up 2009-2010 general fund bud- for the next fiscal budget cy- get adopted recently is 3 per- cle." cent less; than last year. Cuts A lot of uncertainty de- stem from less tax revenues pends upon residential prc-p- due to declining property val- erty values. '..'.'.) PHOTO BY RENEE LANDUYT ues. "Currently, approximately State equalized property 50 percent of houses in the values (SEVs) have gone Farms have taxable and as- Flushing hydrants down more than 13 percent, sessed vales that are equal," according to City Manager Modzinski said. Grosse Pointe Park public safety officers spent four days flushingabou t 120 hydrants. Joe Poirier, a public safety officer for nearly 21 Shane Reeside, who pro- "We have no idea how years, spent part of his shift doing so Monday, May 25. Flushing dears the rust and sediment out and helps the flow of water. posed the budget a month much property values are go- ago. ing to go down this year for "The budget was approved the fiscal year 2011 budget," as submitted," he said. Modzinski said. GROSSE POINTE SHORES "Everything we talked about "Hypothetically, if they were reached fruition." to go down 10 percent, that The lower budget was would result in a $920,000 de- achieved by reducing capital dine in general fund property Foundation eyes future projects projects, keeping salaries and taxes." wages the same as this year, a He said a 5 percent overall slight reduction in swimming drop is more likely. By Brad Lindberg pool hours at Pier Park, "These are very broad con- StaffWHtsr switching a full-time job to jectures," Modzinski said. part time, not replacing a re- "Nothing is cast in sandstone, Susan Charron is going into tired public works employee let alone in marble." cyberspace for ways to strengthen her community's foundation. Charron, head of the Grosse Pointe Shores Improvement Foundation, said the volunteer organization in July is launch- DAVID YURMAN ing a more user-friendly web- site. "Vfe want to use the web to increase awareness of our events and about ways to give to the foundation," she said. "We have a lot of enthusiasm, and want to keep it going." The site, gpsir.org, is among numerous projects being con- sidered. Foundation projects are funded through member- ship dues and donations and are coordinated with munici- pal activities based on antici- pated benefits to the communi- ty- "By doing things like that, it helps the village continue its high level of service that resi- dents of the Shores expect," Charron said. A short-term project being weighed is planting a tree bar- PHOTO BY MARY MATUJA rier to hide a portion of the John Pollick, a Shores improvement foundation trustee, plants flowers at Osius Park. Osius Park parking lot where public works crews pile leaves designated walking trails and prove- someone wants to during fall. additional improvements to ments," We're looking at give a memorial "It's a bit of an eyesore," said the park, such as benches and Lutz said. things like designated gift, they can go Glen Lutz, foundation vice maintenance items," Lutz said. saidhaxT POINTER OF INTEREST Howard Hill, lawyer by trade, is an athlete in training to raise money for leukemia research. From biking marathons to triathlons, this Grosse Pointe Farms resident is prepared to do it all for charity Trading briefcase for bicycle By Carrie Cunningham "My faith is the keel of the Howard Hill Special Writer boat," Hill said. "If nothing and his wife, else, God shows us we live in Victoria, at Howard Hill is incredibly al- a community where there, are their wedding truistic. ^ things that are greater than surrounded by A lawyer who now leads a le- the individual." theTeton gal outsourcing business called Hill was introduced to Mountain Quatrro, Hill has been recently Team in Training by two of Range. Hill involved with a group called has daughters who participat- raises money Team in Training. The group ed in a marathon for the to fight sponsors athletic events across group in California. A family leukemia. the country to raise money member and a friend died both for leukemia research and from the disease, and they improving the quality of life for wanted to work to helpfind a those afflicted with the disease. cure. Leukemia, which affects Team in Training sponsors hundreds and thousands of events such as 100-mile bik- people each year, is character- ing marathons and triathlons. ized by malignant cells grow- Coaches offer their services ing amongst other cells in the for free. bone marrow. These cells grow Last September, Hill partic- faster than regular cells and ipated in a one day, more without treatment, they be- than 100-mile bike marathon come the dominant cells in the on the perimeters of Tucson, bone marrow. Ariz. He is currently training "It's a disease which doesn't for a triathlon including have a cure presently," Hill swimming one mile, biking said. "You can slow down the 25 miles and running 6 miles growth, but it may not be in full in Washington, DC this fall. remission. Through Team in Hill's feat is to both per- Training, you're fundamentally form in the athletic events helping people that by them- and raise money to treat and selves can't take on. the whole diminish the disease. disease," hesaid. Hill trainsfive day s a week Hill accepted the challenge of with Team in Training co- joining Team in Training and horts and said he's met a lot PHOTO COURTESY OF HOWARD HILL righting leukemia in part to re- of people whom he would alize his Christian faith. have never had contact outside the project. Many are just start- University where he majored Birk Hill and has five children a child. He conquered the dis- ing careers and don't have in history. He went on to law — Ted, Heather, Erica, Emily ease and became a vigorous much money, yet they partici- school at Columbia University and Dalice. He met his wife in outdoorsman. Gandhi, he pate out of intense concern, Hill and worked for Couder church and they married near says, gave to the world the our smile is such a vital part said. Brothers, a French law firm in the Teton Mountain range. concept of nonviolence, which of what makes you you. Do With his team of like-minded New York City and London. He Hill says he likes Grosse inspired others like Martin individuals, Hill is able to man- also spent four years in Hong Pointe for its natural beauty Luther King. • : • you feel confident enough to share it age the stress of extensive exer- Kong as an Asian counsel. and chose the community so he Hill's will to contribute to with the world? If not, we'd like to cise. He is now president and could utilize his sailboat and Team In Training reflects his **• "Ba^ffigithe tearri concepts TTii1 m\J ftJ > , \ fT .. , J-t , H J • gives you a certain amount of Solutions which provides legal XTI11 b lid Ot?Oj dlC ICUUV confidence. Everybody pullstor support seiHees fof^Iaw^efs?tef ^Ktioleyelt M& Gandhi^fle^ We believe that the beauty of your everybody," he said. the United States and abroad. likes Roosevelt for his en- striving no matter what,'" he teeth cannot be separated from Hill wrote and sent 100 Hill is married to Victoria durance in fighting asthma as said. ; fundraising letters to friends die health of your smile - and; that and acquaintances. Donations the health of your body is closely are accepted at pages.team- connected as well. Every treatment intraining.org/niVT^ttr09/hbhifl. we offer takes into consideration the Hill hopes to raise $4,000 for leukemia research. He has con- comfortable resting position for your San Juan readers tributed $1,000 to pay his travel jaw and the balance of your bite. expenses and the shipment of his bike. If he can't raise the Defer Elementary students ; $4,000, Team in Training will Hunter and Alex Levine of ", The result? A healthy, natural, charge him the balance. Grosse Pointe Park went to \ gorgeous smile with correct form Hill wears a jersey when he Old San Juan, Puerto Rico and takes part in the athletic events. took the Grosse Pointe News \ and function. The jersey bears the Michigan along to read before visiting moniker in addition to several Fort San Felipe del Morro. The Call us today and find out if our names of those affected by the fort was designed to guard the disease. entrance to San Juan Bay and health centered approach to dentistry The more he works for Team defend the city of San Juan. and our team are die right fit for you. in Training, the more he hears When you travel, take along a (313)885-9454 stories about people fighting copy of the Grosse Pointe the disease or who have lost News and have a photo taken loved ones. These people have of yourself in front of a local tremendous courage fighting landmark. Send the picture, •n A' ru A- (313)885-9454 adversity, he said. along with a few words to: Hill's relentless drive to con- The Grosse Pointe News DDS, PC U-o^IVimv Woods tribute and succeed in other Reader, 96 Kercheval, Grosse AACOAarcJitd.LVlRiiow WWW.DrHadifLs.coni parts of his life are why he feels Pointe Farms, MI 48236; or e- he can deliver for Team in mail to editor@grossepointe- Training, he said. news.com. Your picture will Hill attended Northwestern appear in an upcoming issue. INuiJ%uELUNG mm i ! . \ 1 i \ I -A ! 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She is specially trained to channel her herding instinct into hassling birds. She spends her days at the park. At night, she goes home with Rowell to his family. Eacial hair Kate is 8 years old and acts like a pup- Carter Bock, John Cwikilinsi and Matthew Moores read the Grosse Pointe News to a cow this py- week, all of whom are rooting for the Detroit Red Wings in their goal to bring home the Stanley "Kate is a handful, trust me," Rowell said. "You don't slow Kate down." Cup. The cow appeared red and white, sporting a beard in support of the Detroit Red Wings. Never But, signs of age are starting to show. the same twice, the cow is always freshly decorated and appears in a yard to greet a neighborhood Kate's a little plumper — 61 pounds — than normal due to steroid treatments family returning from vacation. The Wings play the Pittsburgh Penguins at 8 p.m. for arthritis in her right hip and back. "She's not a kid anymore, but she's still Kate," said Dick Huhn, park direc- tor. "She doesn't know when to stop. Once in awhile, she runs too hard and we have to watch her." Rowell rubs her hip every night and Rep. hits the streets predicts the weather by how she acts. PHOTO BY BRAD UNDBERG "She'll start limping a little bit," he Kate is 8 years old and loving it By Brad Lindberg "I've lived here for 12 years As with Conrad, many resi- said. "In a day or two it will rain." Staff Writer and have never heard anyone dents are surprised by Her favorite foods are macaroni salad, potato "She likes Polish food," Rowell said. "She knock on my door after their Bledsoe's knock. Some ask if salad and golabM—stuffed cabbage. hates thunder and lightning." Amy Conrad was home campaign," said Conrad. "He there's another election this during the lunch hour when left me his card- and said if I year. the doorbell rang."I thought it had any questions to get in "I explain to people that I was someone selling insur- touch with him. I think its have two jobs," Bledsoe said. I ance or something,"-she said. great. He left a survey for me "One is in Lansing, being ! OIL CHANGE & ! )She put down her sandwich to fill out and send back." their voice in the Michigan I — turkey on soft bread with Bledsoe last week finished House of Representatives. My TIRE ROTATION lettuce and mustard, no mayo canvassing the Park and has other job is here in the district I up to 5 qts — and opened the door to moved into the Farms. He being the ears of Lansing. If I freshman State Rep. Timothy aims to complete the 1st go door-to-door, this is part of L, COMPUTER 1 23717 Jefferson Bledsoe, D-City of Grosse District in November. being the ears of Michigan TOWING rDIANOSTICS - CHECK St. Clair Shores, MI 48080 | Pointe. "Sometimes I get an ear- state government in eastern ENGINE LIGHT It took a few seconds, but ful," Bledsoe said. "The econ- Wayne County." 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Call 866-501-DOCS or visit stjohn.org to learn more about our cancer center of excellence or to schedule an appointment SflOHN A PASSION for HEALING J HEALTH* SYSTEM GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JUNE 4, 2009 OPINION Grosse Pointe News KEN SCHOP YOU CAN'T TRUST THE MAILMAN, PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY POINTE NEWS GROUP LLC BUS DRIVERS, PEOPLE WHO CAMT 96 KERCHEVAL AVE., GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI 48236 PHONE: (313) 882-6900 FAX: (313) 882-1585 SEE OVER THE DASHBOARD AND E-MAIL: [email protected] HOW MANY TIMES HAVE I ESPECIALLY DRIVERS WHO TALK TOLD YOU EVEN THOUGH WE ON CELL PHONES WHILE DRIVINGS ROBERT G. LIGGETT JR.: Chairman and Publisher HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS 0b 0 BRUCE FERGUSON: CEO THE ROAD AS OTHER JOE WARNER: General Manager and Editor EDITORIAL It's time to work together toward the solutions hose outside Michigan can't realize the pain Michigan will feel now that General Motors has filed for bankruptcy. With the June 1 filing came the an- nouncement 14 plants will close or be idled, affecting some 21,000 employees. Seven of those plants are in Michigan. A third of the jobs cut nationwide will be in neighboring Oakland County. TAs a majority of leading economists predict the economic turnaround will come in the third quarter of this year, the out to our major sponsors: Harbor safety pain of more lost auto jobs in Metro Detroit will enhance the The Village Toy Company and To the Editor: trickle-down effect well into 2010 if not beyond. Print Xpress. Since I was not present Along with lost jobs, cities and townships that are home to Thank you also to our loyal when Brian Geraghty, Grosse sponsors: Pointe Schools Harbor Bill Rands, Hala Besmar Committee spokesman, made Up 1-96 in Lansing, Gov. Jennifer Granholm The Grosse Pointe News welcomes your letters to the editor. and Fine Art for Kids, Debbie his remarks regarding the said the "rejuvenated auto industry will be a All letters should be typed, double-spaced, signed and limited to Owen, Kramer's Bed Bath Grosse Pointe Shores munici- 250 words. Longer letters may be edited for length and all letters and Window Fashions, pal harbor at the May 19 critical part" in creating new green jobs and may be edited for content We reserve the right to refuse any let- Posterity: A Gallery, TCBY, Grosse Pointe Shores City "reducing our reliance on foreign oil" ter. Include a daytime phone number for verification or questions.Panera Bread, Ace Hardware, Council meeting, "Harbor The deadline for letters is3p.m Monday. Letters to the Editor canVillage Palm and the City of safety divides liaison and be e~mdiled to [email protected]. Grosse Pointe. committee," May 28 Grosse these closing plants are out huge tax dollars. Pontiac and We could not produce such Pointe News, I would like to Flint—once among the world-leading cities in automotive a great event without their set the record straight. manufacturing—will lose thousands of jobs and millions of Automotive Paint The Window support. If he did not want the mari- dollars. They can't afford it. reorganization As always, our dedicated na overview to become a mat- m But Orion Township, Livonia and Ypsilanti Township can't Contest volunteers also deserve a big ter of public record then he afford it either. Metro Detroit will feel this change in many To the Editor: To The Editor: thank you: Claudia Corrado, should not have brought it up ways. Increasing the unemployment rate is nothing new, as We are hopeful General On behalf of the Grosse Terri Berschback, Celia at a public meeting in front of Michigan already has the highest rate in the nation. Motors Corp. will emerge Pointe Village Association, I Krausmann, John Denomme* 'thepress.- ~ •••-• ^ -• - Chrysler's bankruptcy brought the first round of dealer- from bankruptcy reorganiza- wish to thank all those in- Chelsea Groustra, Meaghan Press coverage has been ship closings and now GM will greatly reduce the number of tion as a leaner, successful au- volved in the 2009 Paint The Dunham, Wendy Jennings," faking place at local- govern-^ dealerships, which means fewer jobs. Other auto-related tomaker. Window Contest. Nancy Renick, Greg Miller, ment meetings for a long businesses, including suppliers, will disappear. Other retail, The quick turnaround Each year the Village comes Leanne Krausmann, Cecilia time, something the Grosse food and service businesses in communities surrounding the Chrysler has made in emerg- alive with color and creativity Vaughn, Stephen Durand, Pointes are fortunate to have shuttered plants will close their doors. The housing market ing from bankruptcy is .a as Grosse Pointe elementary Linda Jensen and the staff of in these changing times. will take another hit, as will tourism. Forget the fact that gas promising sign that the auto school children paint wonder- Village Toy Company. We just completed a major is creeping back to $3 a gallon. industry can make a positive ful pictures throughout our Finally, I wish to thank the marina renovation. My pur- Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano expects the turn- new start. shopping district. Two hun- entire Grosse Pointe commu- pose in preparing the around from bankruptcy to the New GM to happen quickly. The auto industry and its dred and fifty young, creative nity as you continue to sup- overview was to point out "We are hopeful General Motors Corp. will emerge from workers have-proven to be re- artists came to brighten up port our Village events with matters that need attention bankruptcy reorganization as a learner, successful automak- silient and we believe they the Village and the results such loyal enthusiasm! and get them repaired er/' Ficano said in a release to the media. "The quick turn- will overcome these obsta- were outstanding. ELLENR. DURAND promptly before our warranty around Chrysler has made in emerging from bankruptcy is a cles. We congratulate all of the President expires. promising sign that the auto industry can make a positive ROBERTA. FICANO participants and the winners. Grosse PointeVillage new start. The auto industry and its workers have proven to Wayne County Executive A great big thank you goes Association See LETTERS, page 9A be resilient and we believe they will overcome these obsta- cles." i""^:^; Up 1-96 in Lansing, Gov. Jennifer Granholm said the "reju- venated auto industry will be a critical part" in creating new GUEST OPINION By Michael Goodell green jobs and "reducing our reliance on foreign oil." "This is undoubtedly a painful day for General Motors, for Michigan and for the families who depend on GM for their livelihood," Granholm said in her release to the media. "Although we knew this day was coming, it doesn't make it 'I've seen you' on the road any easier. GM and Michigan will emerge from this challenge and help to lead the new green economy. o doubt you Ve and to ignore that fact is tanta- 'At the state level, we will do all we can to protect the peo- heard the United TheLeague ofMichiganBicyclists offers a mount to assault with a deadly ple affected - from helping those who lose their jobs with un- States Postal bumper sticker which reads: "Same Road, weapon. employment insurance and job training, to assisting those Service motto: For their part, cyclists need communities that need investments to findne w uses for "Neither snow nor SameRights, Same Rules "which sums up the to recognize motorists are pos- closed facilities. raiNn nor heat nor gloom of obligations on both sides of the equation. sibly not yet used to seeing "We will be aggressive about fighting to keep additional night stays these couriers from them. They should give cars, plants and auto jobs, and we'll be even more aggressive in the swift completion of their SUVs and trucks the respect creating new, green jobs in the alternative energy economy." appointed rounds." where down the street, will be- child riding along the sidewalk they deserve, and not inten- Nothing said this week was comforting to the thousands Some might argue the actual gin to pull forward as a cyclist on Kercheval. As he ap- tionally obstruct their passage. who are affected by the latest round of cuts. motto says "heat nor gloom," enters the intersection. proached the intersection, she The League of Michigan While we have seen this coming for a long time, not much not "cyclists' rights," and they It's hard to believe the dri- accelerated across the street. It Bicyclists offers a bumper was done to prepare for it. may be technically correct. vers don't understand the ter- was fortunate the child didn't sticker which reads: "Same The solution is out there somewhere. Production numbers However, after having a postal ror a cyclist feels in that situa- know his rights as a cyclist. Road, Same Rights, Same that hovered at an average of 16 million for the last 12 years carrier's truck pull out from a tion, but apparently they don't. Otherwise he would have Rules," which sums up the will now be near 10 million. side street directly at me while Here's a little equation that crossed Neff without stopping, obligations on both sides of the The auto industry just took a dramatic turn and we'll never I was ridingdow n Jefferson in might help explain things: Car and ridden directly into the equation. be the same. It's up to our business leaders, our municipal Grosse Pointe Shores, I'm in- or SUV equals more than 2,000 path of the SUV Yes, cyclists have the same leaders, our elected officials and our workforce to work to- clined to believe they've pounds. Cyclist and bicycle The driver, chatting merrily right to the road as motorists, gether toward the solutions. changed it. equals usually less than 200 on her cell phone, went blithely and many are quick to assert For once, we're all in this together. When confronted with cer- pounds. If you do the math it on her way, completely igno- those rights. But how many cy- tain injury, if not death, the becomes obvious cyclists rant of the fact that she had clists observe the same rules? prudent cyclist will shout at the rarely win this confrontation. nearly run over a child. How many stop at stop signs top of his lungs while waving Since the Grosse Pointes are This kind of near disaster and red lights, even when no his arms vociferously in a bid apparently resistant to the idea happens too frequently in the cars are coming? How many OUR STAFF to attract the wayward mo- of developing bike routes and Pointes, especially during late wait until the light turns green EDITORIAL CIRCULATION torist's attention. dedicated bike lanes, cyclists spring and early summer, before proceeding through an (313) 882-0294 (313)343-5577 This was my strategy when and motorists must share the when cyclists take to the intersection? Bob St John: Sports Editor Amy Coarad: Manager Ann Fbuty: Features Editor Cheryl Lockhart staring at the grill of the rapidly road. Motorists have to treat streets in greater numbers, and The fact is, cyclists are oblig- Brad LJndberg: Staff Writer approaching truck. Apparently cyclists with the same consid- motorists are slow to shake ated to obey all traffic laws, Kathy Ryan: Staff Writer DISPLAY ADVERTISING in the USPS lexicon of eti- eration they would other mo- their wintertime complacency and their failure to do so is not AmySatvagno: Staff Writer (313) 882-3500 Karen ftmtanive: Staff Writer Peter J. Birkner: quette, protesting an imminent torists. Not only does it help when very few people ride. onhy dangerous, but it helps Diane Mofelli: ' POINTE Advertising Manager collision is considered gauche, preserve cyclists' safety and The fact our houses and gar- contribute to motorists' view Editorial Assistant NEWS GROUP Kathleen M. Stevenson: as the driver was highly indig- sanity, it is the law. dens look so beautiful at this that they are irresponsible. DebraPascoe: Copy Editor Member Suburban Advertising Representative Newspapers ofAmeric a and Julie R,Sutton: nant in response. Rarely do motorists start to time of year only adds to the It is hard enough to gain mo- National Newspaper Association Advertising Representative CLASSIFIED AdamMHowsld: "I seen you," he shouted at drive into the path of oncoming potential for accidents, as both torists' respect without actively (313)882^900 PRODUCTION Advertising Representative me as he drove past, to which I vehicles, out of impatience or motorists and cyclists tend to offending them. Yet at the end Barbara Yazbeck Vethaeke; (313)882-6090 Tom Lynch; Manager KenSchop: Advertising Representative responded: "I didn't know disregard. Yet they do it rou- be distracted by the sight of of the day, drivers and riders Production Manager MelanleMahoney Kris Preusst Advertising that." tinely when confronted with a flowering trees and shrubs. have to share the same space. David Hughes Representative We would all be better off if we Pat Dipper Jessica Ahee: This incident, while slightly passing bicycle. It is important for all parties Penny Derrick more dramatic than most, is re- Recently I rolled to a stop as I to practice extra diligence at used common sense and exer- Carol Jarman Salty Schuman: cised mutual respect. MaiySchJager Administrative Assistant peated countless times every approached Kercheval on Neff this time of year. day on the streets of Grosse Road. There was a woman in a Motorists need to under- Michael Goodellis an avid Pointe. Vehicles pull up to stop black SUV sitting at the stop stand cyclists have the same bicyclist and a resident of signs, and while gazing some- sign across the street, and a right to use the road as they do, Grosse Pointe Farms. GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JUNE 4, 2009 OP-ED I SAY By Bob St. John Wings, Tigers enjoy winning ways For the Wings, it all starts Niklas Kronwall, Tomas the team lost its first seven division foes if Armando Last season's woes were al- with goaltending and veteran Holmstrom, Brett Lebda, games of the season. They Galarraga can regain his solid so contributed to a poor de- Chris Osgood has been very Jonathan Ericsson, Darren eventually finished in last pitching from earlier this sea- fense, which has solidified this good. Helm and Justin Abdelkader, place in the American League son and Jeremy Bonderman year, thanks to newcomers He had a rollercoaster regu- who have scored some huge Central Division. who is returning from a seri- Gerald Laird at catcher and lar season, but has been close goals. That means the Tigers even ous shoulder injury. Adam Everett at shortstop. to spectacular during the play- Several other unsung he- finished behind junky Kansas Another huge reason for Manager Jim Leyland has a offs, winning 14 games. roes have made little contribu- City—ouch. the hot start is the bullpen, group of hard-working play- "W" ^T "ye're getting Offensively, Johan Franzen tions, which makes beating So far, so good this spring. which stunk last season. This ers who are making the extra % \ I ^dy here in had 11 goals and nine assists the Wings so difficult. The Tigers are hot, thanks year, Fermando Rodney has effort to win games and fill \ l\ I Detroit.The in the 18 games with Henrik Only the Anaheim Ducks to a pitching staff that is No. 1 been solid as the Tigers' clos- Comerica Park. %/ m/ Detroit Red Zetterberg netting nine goals were able to push the Wings in the AL in earned run aver- er and Joel Zumaya, Bobby As of Monday, June 1, the V w Wings are a and 10 assists to lead the to the brink of elimination, but age. Seay and Ryan Perry have Tigers were in first place with few wins away from winning team. In addition, the Wings the hometown heroes won The starting rotation of been good. a 28-21 record. They are fol- back-to-back Stanley Cups average 3.69 goals per game game seven to move on to the Justin Verlander, Edwin Offensively, it has been the lowed by the Chicago White and the Detroit Tigers seem to and score powerplay goals on Western Conference Finals Jackson and rookie Rick lesser-known guys such as Sox, 24-25; Minnesota Twins, have shaken the cobwebs nearly 26 percent of their op- where they knocked out Porcello have been impressive Clete Thomas and much ma- 25-27; Kansas City Royals, 23- from last season and are in portunities, which is astound- Chicago in five games. with a combined record of 16- ligned Brandon Inge who 27; and Cleveland Indians, 22- first place in their division. ing during the playoffs. Hopefully later this week- 8. have led the way. 30. The Wings are flying on all Other standouts have been end, Wings fans can celebrate DontreUe Willis is back after Miguel Cabrera has turned Wouldn't it be nice to follow cylinders during their Stanley Pavel Datsyuk, who is nursing another Stanley Cup champi- a year of working on his me- into one of the top first base- up a potential downtown Cup Finals series against the an injury, Valtteri Filppula, onship. chanics and clearing his mind men in the league, while veter- Detroit parade next week for Pittsburgh Penguins, the team Dan Cleary, Marian Hossa, What about those red-hot of everything except pitching. ans Curtis Granderson, the Wings with the same pa- they beat four games to two in Nicklas Lidstrom, Brian Tigers? The Tigers might be able to Magglio Ordonez and Placido rade for the World Series last year's championship se- Rafalski, Jiri Hudler, Mikael Last year's World Series create some space between Polanco have been their usual champion Tigers at the end of ries. Samuelsson, Brad Stuart, talk turned into garbage after themselves and the rest of the steady selves. October! STREETWISE ByReneeLanduyt If you could create a new cartoon character who would 'I would create a cartoon 'Sledgehammer would be Arrgh Butters, a pirate 'I'd create Sparty's sister 'Peanut Brittle and her it be? dog named Nittany who the character in the car- who would pillage other because I like MSU and show would be about talk- If you have a question you did handstands.' toon and he would smash ships for their food and she would get the oppos- ing peanuts who live in a would like asked, drop us a NICHOLAS KURTA bad guys and save the butter to cook with on the ing teams playbook and peanut world and she note at 96 Kercheval on The Grosse Pointe Park town.' high seas.' give it to the Spartans.' would take acting lessons.' Hill in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 or email to editor® ID. FINGER DILLANHNGER JULIANA BERKOWSKI MADELYNFABRY grossepointenews.com Grosse Pointe Park Grosse Pointe Park Grosse Pointe Park Grosse Pointe Park FROM THE ARCHIVES What life was like along 'The Pointe' parison with that in the city, is half hour may be pleasantly evening airing, and the drive as apparent in winter as in passed in inspecting the sometimes extends along the summer. From January to stock. shore, and for a few miles May, it will not do to boast of The water supply of the back in the country. the climate anywhere north of Pointe is usually received 5 Of that pest of summer re- the Ohio River. However, if we from the lake through small sorts, the festive mosquito, remain in this latitude during pipes extending out several there is little complaint, ex- winter, we will find the ther- hundred feet from shore. It is cept where evergreens or The following article is from mometer, until the lake be- Life along the lake is quiet pleasant, according to Silas Farmei: pumped up, generally by a standing water afford them a the archives of the Grosse comes frozen over, ranging hot air engine, in other cases lurking place. The beneficent Pointe Historical Society, cir- several degrees higher than in including many of the new va- of the country residence of by a windmill into wooden breezes drive them to their ca 1930. For more informa- the interior. And, as to the ear- rieties, do well, but the soft Geo. S. Davis, contains nearly tanks, and thence distributed haunt a few miles back, so tion, visitgphistorical.org. liness of the spring, convinc- maples flourish with a vigor 40 thoroughbred Jersey cat- through the'houses and that mosquito nets are not of- Selections From Grosse ing proof is afforded in the rarely seen elsewhere. The tle, all of them being regis- grounds. ten required. Pointe On Lake Sainte Claire fact that the first vegetables leaves of the horse chestnuts tered in the books of the Wells afford pure water if Wire screens are used as a By Silas Farmer, 1886 raised hereabouts come from brown too early, and the mag- American Jersey Cattle Club, not dug too deep, inwhich protection from flies that are the Pointe... nolia is tender until fully and comprising specimens case a vein of sulphur is often everywhere found in hot ...The quality of the small grown. from the most approved fami- struck. weather. The worst nuisance The Pointe fruits, like strawberries, rasp- Evergreens, like the arbor lies of this famous breed. Those of the residents who is the June bug, possibly so- .. .It is thought by some that berries and currants, is some- vitaes, spruces and pines, The beauty of these ani- have a sufficient number of called because he comes in the climate along the lake thing marvelous. Grapes also, grown well, and rhododen- mals, their fawn-like appear- acres, indulge in the luxury of July. For a few days he rules shore must be exceptionally as elsewhere along the lakes, drons and azaleas are gradu- ance and graceful move- imported Jersey and Holstein supreme along the lakes, but disagreeable in winter; but do well. The Concord, ally being introduced. ments, coupled with their cattle, as well as in Kentucky as his stay is brief and harm- apart from the high winds Delaware, Niagara, and In connection with other docility, render them great fa- riding horses and fast trotters. less, and, as he affords nour- that sometimes prevail, this is Rogers' hybrids are favorites. features of Grosse Pointe, the vorites. Visitors are at all After dinner, and until dark ishing diet to the fish, who, in not the case. Catawbas ripen rather late for Jersey stock farm, called times welcome at this farm, we may get a glimpse of the turn, help us through fast In fact, the invigorating this climate, but do fairly. Clairview, is worthy of notice. which may be reached by a latter, for it is customary with days and lent, we must en- character of the air, in com- Most of the ornamental trees, This farm, located in the rear lane on the west side, and a the residents to take an dure him patiently. LETTERS: ed to maintain the positions. dent activities during choir nist's value to the Grosse Grosse Pointe News, regard- unanimously approved by But I need to address and cor- classes (of up to 50 students Pointe South Choir Program, ing the Grosse Pointe Farms council members, amended Monetary rect a misunderstanding cre- each); individual tutoring of which they heard loud and City Council's "lack of power the agreement to provide 42 — ated by the Grosse Pointe students on a one-to-one ba- clear from parents and stu- to regulate the project on and up to 45, if needed—night clarification News, "Budget work contin- sis; and rehearsals outside of dents over the last few school property" for the new events a year, mainly over 21/2 ues, Community Ed, choir ac- classroom hours. For all of months, but also the level of Brownell Middle School addi- month periods in the fall and Continued from page 8A compianists may stay," May this, the full-time salary is personal commitment and tion, I was reminded of a spring of each year. 14 Grosse Pointe News, about $24,253. dedication that has kept him somewhat similar undertaking This has resulted in up to I think I speak on behalf of the amount of salary paid to a This salary, plus benefits, loyal to a position where many by the school system — with three to four night events per most residents when I say we Grosse Pointe South parapro- plus the salaries and benefits would admit he is being gross- respect to altering, the distinct week, when apportioned dur- want the finished product to fessional-accompanist affect- of the two paraprofessional- ly underpaid. character of a residential com- ing these months. measure up to community ex- ed by the board's decision. accotnpanists at Grosse Pointe KARENMANARDO munity. Fewer serene evenings now pectations in functionality, The Grosse Pointe News re- North totals $99,059 — about Parent of Grosse Pointe South Lights were erected on occur, with noise, light and user friendliness and appear- ported an amount of $185,000 half the amount reported by Choir Student South's athletic field shortly traffic interference for neigh- ance. would be saved if one full-time the Grosse Pointe News. after a March 1995 negotiated bors surrounding the field, As far as the report itself position at Grosse Pointe This detail is available to the Residential agreement with neighbors, thus changing the quality of goes, I stand by it 100 percent. South and two part-time posi- public online in the March 23 which limited the number of life for all who live nearby. DANSCHULTE tions at Grosse Pointe North Work Session Agenda under community events under the lights to six Councilman Theros, we've Grosse Pointe Shores would be eliminated. That Board Meetings at the To the Editor: during the school year, as well already passed our "satura- City Council amount is incorrect. school board link of The five Grosse Pointes as stating "night athletic tion point where it goes from The paraprofessional-ac- gpschools.org. combine to form a primarily events may not be conducted bucolic to bothersome," sever- Incorrect salary companist position includes I am curious where the residential community — with on any Sunday,. Monday, al years ago, where the school not only what the titlesuggest s Grosse Pointe News obtained the exception of the Mack Tuesday or Wednesday. functions seemed to run 14 to amount but also co-instruction of mu- the $185,000 amount that it Avenue business strip — com- Further, night athletic events 16 hours per day. • To the Editor: sic theory and music technolo- published —- and which has prised of beautiful homes, a may not be conducted on con- The old adages "be careful There's been a lot of atten- gy courses; preparation for all stirred negative and unde- smattering of commercial con- secutive days." what you wish for," "what tion and public debate regard- concerts and other perfor- served reactions. cerns within its interior and After being rebuffed at the comes around goes around, " ing the Grosse Pointe Board mances; preparation, coordi- I apologize to the parapro- several public and private Farms city council in 1997 and "not in my backyard," of Education's proposal to nation and administration of fessional-accompanist for hav- schools, parks, organizations when the school system first comes to mind. eliminate the "paraprofes- students' participation in the ing to highlight the salary in and clubs distributed through- requested a change from six to Please don't complain now; sionals" positions at Grosse Michigan School Vocal Music this public forum, but I believe out its borders. 12 night events, in June 2004 just let me be the first to wel- Pointe North and Grosse Association District and it is critical that our communi- As I read Brad lindberg's ar- the Farms city council at that come you to our club. Pointe South high schools. State Solo & Ensemble ty understand not only the ticle, "Council has little say time, in a motion initiated by BOB SCHALTENBRAND Ultimately, the board decid- Competitions; direction of stu- paraprofessional-accompa- about Brownell," May 21 Councilman Louis Theros and City of Grosse Pointe GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JUNE 4, 2009 NEWS De-lovely brought AAUW Elegant to you by The Simon house at 211 Hostesses and hosts for "A De-lovely evening Vendome is the site of the Night in Grosse Pointe" are Marianne begins its Grosse Pointe Historical and John shock, Cindy and Paul ConUnuedfrom page 1A Society's annual summer gala Simon, and Debbie and George at 7 p.m. FHday, June 19. Simon. Co-chairs are Suzy book and I would plant probably Berschback, Lisa Mower Gandelot 100 flats of annuals. One year, Susan Hartzand Molly Vaiade. we planted about 50 azaleas Sponsors include Detroit Home mag- and rhododendrons. It was a azine, Molly and Mark vaiade, collection special time in my life." Citizens Bank, Alan Marschke's house, including its paneled Oriental Rug Gallery, Gandelot and The Grosse Pointe Branch The gala, "A De-lovely library, 16-foot ceilings and 10 Associates, Maud Lyon and David of the American Association Night in Grosse Pointe," gives working fireplaces. Tarrant. of University Women is now supporters of the historical The house was designed by Funds raised at A De-lovely Night will collecting books for its annual society a chance to experi- architect Robert O. Derrick be used to support the programs, ac- used book sale. ence one of the grandest for E Caldwell Walker, grand- tivities and initiatives of the Grosse The group is collecting homes in the community. The son ' of Hiram Walker. Pointe Historical Society. hardcovers, paperbacks, CDs, event's suggested dress code Derrick's other notable de- DVDs, and videos (no maga- of black and white and play signs include the Henry Ford zines or encyclopedias) on a Cole Porter theme are in- Museum, Punch and Judy through July 15. tended to evoke the early Theatre, Richard Elementary Book drop-off barrels are at 1930s, when the house was School and the Grosse Pointe the Marter and Jefferson constructed. Club. Kroger store in St. Clair "It will be a fun and elegant Walker lost the house dur- Shores. For home pick-up, strolling summer dinner with ing the Great Depression. call (586) 296-4449. The book music by Rennie Kauftnann Wendell W Anderson, presi- sale is Sept. 16-19 at the focused on the 1930s featur- dent of Bundy Tubing, owned Grosse Pointe Woods ing Cole Porter," said it until 1963, when bought by Community Center. Proceeds Maureen Devine, historical George and Penny Simon. are used for scholarships. society executive director. "I cannot tell you how many Kay Inez of Grosse Pointe "The party takes place both in people have mentioned, when Farms serves as president of the house and outside on the making reservations, that the Grosse Pointe AAUW yard, so keep your fingers they are coming to the party chapter; Carolyn Barth of crossed for good weather." to see the house once again," Grosse Pointe Woods and Tickets cost $100, $150, Devine said. "Many who grew Mariann Shrader are mem- $250 and $500, depending on up with the Simon children bership vice presidents; Judy the amount buyers wish to do- say they spent much of their Florian of Grosse Pointe Park nate. Sales are limited to 375 youth at the estate and that is finance vice president; Sally people. they have many warm memo- Vogel of St. Clair Shores is "This is a very popular par- ries of fun times with the fam- program vice president; ty," Divine said. "Last year, we ily." Joanne Mualem of Grosse sold out. This year, we expect For reservations or more in- Pointe Woods is fundraising to sell out." formation, contact the society chairwoman; and this year's Docents will tell attendees at (313) 884-7010 or visit sale chairwoman is Margaret about the history of the gphistorical.org. Alber of Grosse Pointe Farms. For more information, see aauwgrossepointe.org. RECALL: Millagevote spurs action ConUnuedfrom page 1A fice all four of the incum- bents." Hames filed the request with Wayne County Tliesday, 4 Emergency Care. May'26, one week after the Grosse Pointe Woods council | At Beaumont Hospital, approved the city's 2009-10 r: budget based on a millage in- crease of 1.75 mills. The vote vJ|F Grosse Pointe. was 6 to 1 in favor, with Lisa Pinkos Howie casting the lone || Today at Beaumont, we're ready for dissenting vote. k j[ your emergency, 24/7. Hames' request states the *v reason for the recall of the : |;J Because we know that time matters, two council members is ;|f we've created a fast-track triage, which "Voted yes in 2009 to increase the Grosse Pointe Woods property tax millage rate by - Jjreated sooner than ever before. 1.75 mills.* An official with the county ftlfnd what matters even more is an clerk's office would not spec- ccurate diagnosis. That's why our ulate how long a particular re- call petition drive would take, Board Certified Emergency Center but did say that once the peti- physicians use the most advanced tion language is approved, a imaging technology, while patients time frame of 90 to 180 days applies for collecting signa- . are made comfortable in private tures, validation and an elec- rooms. tion if enough valid signa- tures are collected. If a referral is necessary, you have According to election law, \'^} expedited access to Michigan's the number of required signa- tures on a recall petition is most preferred doctors - Beaumont based on the total number of |yispecialists in orthopedics, neuro- votes cast in the last election ; jj ; :;;^|irgery, pediatrics and dozens of for governor, with 25 percent ! of that number required for a • | v^ber services. petition to go forward. Based on Grosse Pointe Woods sta- i|; tjiscno wonder that a recent tistics for the November 2006 f ^dependent survey revealed a election, when 8,935 votes ||«^||% satisfaction rate with the were cast, 2,234 would be the number of valid signatures re- H^ittergency; care at Beaumont quired. A valid signature is i^H^jspitai in Grosse Pointe. one from a Grosse Pointe Woods resident who is regis- ^o you have a Beaumont doctor? tered to vote. ital" MISSING: Grosse Pointe Bookkeeper 800.633.7377 questioned Continued from page 1A with authorities," he said. Woods Public Safety •k-r^m Clark, M,D.t a Board Certified emergency Director Michael ^i^0idne physician, is the chief of the Emergency Makowski would not com- ment as to how long an in- vestigation could take, but said that once the depart- ment's investigation is complete, it will turn the rjE0rnent rooms, expedited services and information over to the advanced imaging technology. Wayne County prosecutor's office which will determine what, if any, charges will be filed. GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JUNE 4, 2009 NEWS THE GREAT LAKES Most go with flowove r river decision ByBradlindberg Felt said. "Georgian Bay is the underwater weirs in the Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, amine Lake Superior regula- StaffWriter adamant that they want more Tart of the problem is St. Clair River. You add six Wisconsin and Ontario was tion plans, consequences water." you can't look totally inches to (high) lake levels in held last month in Grosse thereof and regulations that In the up and down realm She's concerned about 1973,1986 and 1993. Pointe Farms. may be needed to accommo- of Great Lakes water levels, downstream consequences of at your personal "That would have been a lot Stakhiv said public re- date climate change. change is a constant concern artificially adjusting water view. You have to look more storm damage (and) sponse to the do-nothing con- "Under climate change, a for shoreline residents who levels in the upper lakes. at what's best for the erosion. No one talks about clusion of the first part of the certain amount of scenarios want things to stay the same. "Part of the problem is you that." study has been fairly mea- we look at suggest lake levels Along Michigan's western can't look totally at your per- region as a whole.' The five-year, two-part sured, except in Georgian will lower by 1/2 to one me- shoreline, the worry is high sonal view," she said. "You study, launched by the Bay. ter," Stakhiv said. "That's the water. Around Saginaw Bay, have to look at what's best for KAYFELT, International Joint Water level changes high in point we need to do some- it's low water. In Sarnia, the region as a whole." Grosse Pointe Shores Commission, is to analyze the lake system have less and thing." Ontario, it's high water. Georgian Bay residents and review regulation of less impact farther down- Regulation plans consider Residents on parts of have formed an association to stalled at the time of dredg- Great Lakes water levels from stream. the region's six major water- Georgian Bay, Ontario, want argue that dredging the St. ing, bay residents would have the headwaters of Lake "Regulation of Lake using sectors: municipal and high water to cover their Clair River's 27-foot-deep experienced greater water Superior down to Niagara Superior has its biggest im- industrial water supply, recre- rocky and hard-to-dredge freighter channel in 1962 al- damage than otherwise dur- Falls. Some 100 scientists are pact on Lake Superior itself," ational boating, hydroelectric shore, even if it means re- lowed too much water to ing subsequent high water cy- involved. Thieme said. "Once you get power, commercial naviga- stricting flow out of Lake drain from Lakes Huron and cles, according to Eugene Part I concluded in May down to Lake Michigan- tion, environmental interests Huron down the St. Clair Michigan, which are consid- Stakhiv, U.S. study co-chair that there was no need to Huron, it's a little less. By the and erosion and flooding. River into Lake St. Clair. ered a single lake system. and a water resources engi- change the amount of water time you get to Lake St. Clair, "We will be looking at those "What effect would that "When the dredging was neer with the Institute for entering the St. Clair River. it's a very small impact. As impacts to make sure we have on Lake St Clair and fur- done, we knew it would carry Water Resources in Virginia. Felt and study board mem- you.go lower in the lake sys- don't make anyone worse ther down?" cautioned Kay more water and lower Lake "There's an exponential in- bers are traveling the Great tem, there's more water com- off," Stakhiv said. "We're try- Felt, a lakeside resident of Michigan-Huron by about six crease in damage for every Lakes basin seeking public ing from elsewhere so the im- ing to make one or two sec- Grosse Pointe Shores. "It inches," said Scott Thieme, foot that you add," Stakhiv comment on the findings. pact is smaller and smaller." tors, maybe, better off, but no could decrease our water sup- study member and chief of said. "Imagine that they put Their first of 15 hearings in Part II of the study will ex- one worse off." ply-" the U.S. Army Corps of Felt co-chairs a United Engineers Great Lakes hy- States public interest adviso- drology office. ry board to the U.S.-Canadian Association members want International Upper Great to recoup the loss by blocking Lakes Study. part of the river bottom with "When you move around weirs akin to aquatic speed the Great Lakes basin, people bumps. have very different views," Yet, if bumps had been in- GROSSE POINTE PARK Non-resident passes Through SureSmile technology, Dr. Badaiamenti can offer you shorter treatment time for your "braces experience" with less offered for theatre overall discomfort and fewer office visits. ByKathyRyan pass all year round." SureSmile technology delivers precise results through advanced com- StaffWriter The movie pass will allow puterized robotic technology. This new orthodontic system makes access to the 7 p.m. movies The Okulski Family Theatre from April 15 through Nov. straightening your teeth with braces faster and easier then conven- is a community gem that 15, and access to 3 p.m. mati- tional orthodontics. Grosse Pointe Park would nees and 7 p.m. movies from like to share with the rest of Nov. 15 through April 15. SureSmile is available exclusively at the office of Dr. Badaiamenti who thePointes. ...v,,. The application ..for the 1 Access to the movie house, pass can be downloaded is a Board Certified Orthodontist with over 29 years of experience. which features first-run films, from the Park's website, stadium seating and refresh- grossepointepark.org. ments, will now be available Movie listings and show to residents of the City, times can also be found at the Farms, Shores and Woods site. smile through a new movie pass The Okulski Family Theatre system that will be offered for is located in the Lavins Center an annual fee of $50 per fami- at Windmill Pointe Park. The shortest distance to a straight smile® It will begin its summer "Many residents of other schedule, featuring movies SHORTER TREATMENT TIMES- Through the use of SureSmile's sophisticated 3-D cities knew they could come seven days a week, beginning imaging, computerized treatment planning, and customized shape memory alloy archwires, to the movies during the win- June 15, and will run through ter months, but there was Sept. 6. Or. Badaiamenti can reduce treatment time over that of conventional braces by up to never really an official policy," This week's feature is 38%* said Mary Beth Hathaway, the "Angels and Demons," star- theater's manager. ring Tom Hanks. LESS OVERALL DISCOMFORT- The SureSmile system is engineered to maximize thera- "The theater will now be For additional information, peutic efficiency with each wire, significantly reducing the number of adjustments needed available to residents of the call the Park's Recreation other Pointes with a movie Dept. at (313)822-2812. over the course of your treatment FEWER OFFICE VISITS- The SureSmile system also helps reduce the number of wire changes and adjustments you'll need and that means fewer trips to the orthodontist. KNOCKING: SureSmile's 3-D treatment planning software lets Dr. Badaiamenti analyze how to effectively and efficiently He wants to align your teeth. Through this software, personalized listen to you archwires are designed to move your teeth into proper alignment smoothly and directly, reducing the num- Continued from page 6A ber of office visits. islation providing circum- stances for homeowners to We will have ymi smiling delay foreclosure for 90 days. A couple of months ago, he held a town hail meeting on even before your braces come off.! foreclosures that included presentations by credit coun- Fun and Friendly Family Environment selors. "We're going to repeat that INTEREST FREE PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE • CARE CREDIT FINANCING • MOST INSURANCE'S ACCEPTED in the fall and see if we can reach more people," he said. In the meantime, he'll keep Look What Our Patients Ham to Say...,. PHOTO BY BRAD LINDBERG walking. l\ am glad Dr. Badaiamenti has SureSmile. because, if he didn't then I might still have braces on!" State Rep. Timothy Bledsoe "I expect I will be shopping hoofs it on Kerby in the for new shoes by the end of SureSmile has made me more confident and makes me want to smile more." Farms. the year," he said. (fi'.-n-f. h,.n": I' "I love my new smile! My graduation pictures came out great!'' Pass available for fitness programs Summer FitPasses for un- "This is an excellent way to The office of: limited access to evening and keep up your exercise routine Saturday fitness programs at and enjoy your summer," said the Beaumont Bon Brae fit- Peggy Kurza, community Dr. Philip S. Badaiamenti, D.D.S. ness center are available. health promotion coordinator Valid after 4 p.m. weekdays at Beaumont, Grosse Pointe. 29310 Harper Avenue and Saturdays from June 15 - "Summer is a busy time with Aug. 15, at the center, 22300 kids home, weekends up north St. Clair Shores/MI Bon Brae, St. Clair Shores, and family vacations planned. the pass allows the holder to With the Summer FitPass, you attend classes including can miss a week and double up Dr. Philip S. Radalmenti D.D.S'. ZUMBA, Women & Weights the next." I DIPLOMATS and Midlife Fitness offered at For a complete summer I AMERICAN BOARD the center during those schedule, call (586) 779-7900 • OF ORTHODONTICS www.drbortho.com times. or visit beaumonthospitals.com The fee is $84. /classes. 12A GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JUNE 4, 2009 Prices Effective Today Through Sunday, June 7,2009 store at 20422 Mack Avenue Lunch Available: 11:00am-2:00pm Dinner Available: 4:00pm-8:00pm Seating Available Chef Chuck o • * Thursday, June 4 Friday, June 5 Saturday, June 6 • Kiefbasa with Apples, Ginger & • Mushroom Risotto • Lamb Stew Brown Sugar ! • Au Gratin Potatoes • Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream 1 • Macaroni & Cheese Steamed Yellow Squash, Zucchini & Chives • Corn with Peppers & Onions & Baby Carrots • Brussel Sprouts Sunday, June 7 Monday, June 8 Tuesday, June 9 • Grilled Pork Loin with Traverse City • Eggplant Parmesan over Portabella • Roasted Salmon with Grilled Leeks BBQ Sauce Mushrooms & Tomatoes • Fingerlihg Potatoes with • Wild Rice Blend • Rice Pilaf Roasted Garlic • Cauliflower • Grilled Asparagus with Citrus Butter • Green Bean Casserole Wednesday, June 10 Chicken Breast with Corn Bread, pple, Raisin & Walnut Stuffing calloped Potatoes teamed Mixed Vegetables rafc**?-!*-* '- Beef Kabobs $C99 kj Ib 1A II • GROSSE POINTE NEWS • JUNE 4, 2009 PUBLIC SAFETY Car break-ins in Shores Released inmate suspected in series of overnight thefts from vehicles PAGE4AH I SCHOOLS II PUBLIC SAFETY OBITUARIES Adance between the ages By Amy Salvagno StaffWriter They donned dresses and dancing shoes, bow ties and bright smiles, wrist corsages and a bit of wonderment. Decades after they roamed the crowded halls of their own high school, 120 senior citizens were back at the prom. They came with spouses and friends, hair done up and makeup on, to Grosse Pointe North High School, eager to create new memories at ah af- fair that never ages. On Wednesday, May 20, The IMPACT Club hosted the inau- gural Senior-to-Senior prom, the community service group's biggest venture of the year. "We normally do one small project a month, but we decid- ed we were going to try to im- pact more people," said club president and senior Brandon Davenport. "This was a way to A somber salute incorporate a lot of senior citi- Students at Richard Elementary, along with Cub Scout Pack 74, zens and give back for all dedicated Friday, May 29, the flagpole in front of the school to they've done for us." U.S. Army Sgt. Peter Neesley, who died in Iraq Christmas Day, Davenport says he and the 2007. The Neesley family donated the flag and the scout troop 50 other active club members contributed the plague — dedicated to the Richard alumnus — spent most of the school year that rests beneath it. Top left: Will Hov e and John Allen help planning the memorable Patrick Durkin, Neesley's nephew, unfurl the flag and attach it evening, from the music and to the pole. Left: Kindergartners hold their handmade flags at refreshments to coordinating the dedication. Above: Durkin rests his hand over his heart as with other groups their help in he looks up at the flag ihe helped raise. The Rlufff q|s gives you admissiop lo ten top attractions in Cleveland Pius.at a savings of 30% or more. Spark your kids' impgindfions by communing with Costa Rican butterflies, checking out classic cars or admiring the awe-inuring prehistoric creatures tKfcit once ruled the earth with di T-Rex and Triceratops at the natural history museum and 18 robotic dinos at the zoo. % t A I 1 Iff" 1V ^^^•k.lV^V' •• Find it aii Twitter: ©PositivelyCleve GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JUNE 4, 2009 SCHOOLS We 're all in it together' communities. realize how big the world is." Orion High School. Students share The goal of Generation of "It's one of those things you "It's much bigger than South. lessons learned in Promise is to create a multicul- do because it's an experience There was a lot of diversity and tural learning environment "to so few people have," said so many other mass groups of diversity progam combat the region's racial po- Thibodeau. people that we don't have in By Amy Salvagno larization," its organizers say. "I had no reason not to be- our school," Thibodeau said. Staff Writer The chosen students get to- cause it was something that Maniaci went to Dearborn gether monthly throughout the could change my life — and it Fordson, a .mostly Arabic They're through with stereo- school year for facilitated field did," Maniaci said. school. types and closed-off minds, day trips, each session studying The students - not friends "At the beginning of the day, I blinded eyes and judging a different theme, from com- before - met for the first time in felt very uncomfortable, but by hearts. munity service and teen issues August at a weekend retreat lunchtime, everyone was talk- For lindsey Thibodeau, John to homelessness and poverty. with 60 of their peers. And the ing to me, or at least smiling." Maniaci and Carey Farley, ju- Thibodeau, Maniaci and bus ride out to the YMCA camp The program also provided niors at Grosse Pointe South Farley, who were selected out in Howell was much different cultural immersion field trips High School, cultural, ethnic of about 15 other South juniors from the one home. — "some place special to a per- and religious diversity is now based on academic merit, lead- "By the end of the weekend, son," Farley explained. "People more celebrated, appreciated ership potential an interest in there weren't any new faces. would take us to their home in and understood. Grosse Pointe South High School juniors Lindsey Thibodeau, community betterment, each We were all friends," Maniaci Detroit where they are the In the past year, the three John Maniaci and Carey Farley are pictured at their gradua- had their own reason for wanti- remembered. mother figure to younger sib- friends have walked through tion from Generation of Promise, the Detroit-area yearlong ng to be involved with "They put us in situations lings or to the liquor store lessons and experiences — leadership development program. Generation of Promise. that made us uncomfortable. where they basically grew up," many outside any comfort level "A lot of people say that They wanted us to break down she said. — that have softened their per- leadership development pro- Chavez, Detroit Cass Grosse Pointe is secluded and the walls as fast as we could," "It's a whole different part of spectives and chased away un- gram, the students built friend- Technical, Dearborn Fordson in a bubble, but I see more di- added Farley. the city that I wouldn't have founded perceptions. ships, memories and hope with and the University of Detroit versity and I'm trying to en- Beginning in September, the seen before. It really impacted Through Generation of others from 16 Detroit-area Jesuit—whose diversity repre- courage that in our communi- students — split up into "fami- me and made me realize that I Promise, a 12-year-old student high schools—including Cesar sents the various surrounding ty," said Farley. "It makes you lies" of 12—met each month to need to be more accepting of discuss a different issue, from other people." the state of Detroit to handi- "I never interacted with stu- caps to the misconceptions of dents who go to an inner city different "isms," including school. It opened my eyes," racism, sexism and ageism. said Maniaci. "It changed me a "We would talk about how lot." we can improve and help peo- At Generation of Promise's ple understand this better," said graduation, many of the stu- Thibodeau, who met with her dents spoke on how the year- nwireless group the day after the presi- long experience changed dential election. "It was cool to them. part of this organization and "They shared how they will experience history with them." change the community and be The three Mends are consid- more accepting of others," said ering .next year holding an Maniaci. event one day during lunch: "Wfe're supposed to take that Students will select a colored back to others in our school," card and be assigned to that said Thibodeau. color's table. Each gathering For those considering being will feature a different topic to part of the selective program discuss. next year, Farley encourages "We want to encourage each keeping an open mind. other to meet new people — in "There were things I could a situation where they can ben- share with my family group efit from knowing others," said that I couldn't tell my friends. Now a Family SharePlan® comes with Farley. All the walls fell down and we . 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University of North Carolina. funny bone. whole show." she has worked for the last "I felt I had accomplished "I didn't know what I wanted From theater stages off Grano shares her view on nine years. At the end of each everything I wanted to accom- to pursue. When I got to col- Route 66, on the Las Vegas the state of weddings — a $40 show, cast members feature 30 plish in Chicago," said Grano, lege, they didn't have an im- Strip and tucked away in the billion-a-year industry — and minutes of improv, after which who has since been audition- prov group and I realized after bustling boroughs of Austin what that one event has turned Grano would ask audiences — ing for commercials, TV and a semester how much I missed and Charleston, Megan Grano into: a day for self-indulgence sometimes of 300 — to stick radio and trying to land a writ- it — the idea of having an out- has drawn side-splitting laugh- and unbridled ostentation. around a few minutes longer ing job for shows such as let that was stimulating and re- ter from audiences of every "I think people really relate for parts of her developing "Saturday Night live," "The ally fun and engaging," she size and setting. to it. Initially, I thought it would sketch. Daily Show" and "The Colbert said. Now, the Grosse Pointe appeal to a lot of women, but it "It just occurred to me be- Report." Grano ended up founding South High School alumna is really appeals to a lot of men, cause that's the way Second She also has a writing part- the sketch group, Chapel Hill bringing her one-woman show as well. I forgot that just be- City works. When you see ner and the two have met with Players. home—where her humor first cause a man isn't a bridesmaid something in a show, it's been different TV stations to pitch "I realized at the end of the hatched. doesn't mean he hasn't been tested out many times. I didn't original half-hour sitcoms. year that I loved it so much and "Obliged" follows a self-cen- Megan Grano involved in a wedding," she want to debut an entire show "It's very, very competitive. it was the thing I looked for- tered bride from her engage- said. "Most • everyone can re- that had never been in front of It's a really rough time trying ward to so much." ment to her vows and the char- "I've been in a lot of wed- late to some aspect of the an audience," she said. "I to break in because there is That desire pushed Grano acters along for the extrava- dings and gone to so many. show, as opposed to some one- thought, 'Hey, if it works on such a big transition right now back north and toward The gant ride: the eager-to-please One of the pieces in the show person shows that are about these people, it can work for to the Internet." Second City. It took her five maid of honor, a terrified florist is the maid of honor declaring your own life. Usually, I have everyone else.'" When Grano graduated years to finally get hired; audi- and a wacl^ minister, to name bankruptcy. It stemmed from a people come up to me after- "Obliged" debuted at the from South in 1995 — where tions are held only once a year a few. real thing," she said. "I went to wards with stories, and it's re- Improv Olympic Theater in she was a member of the Grano's inspiration? seven or eight weddings in one ally fun for that reason." Chicago and has been on the school's often controversial See COMEDIAN, page 11A E SCHOOL SPOTLIGHTS 20% off Entire Pearl Inventory 1835 Fleetvrood at Mack Grosse Pointe Woods A trip in time Second-graders at Maire Elementary School participated in a living museum to culminate the history strand of their social studies curriculum and the reading aspect of the class with a focus on biogra- phies. Margaux Hournoy smiles as Queen Elizabeth, while Matthew Stewart poses as Henry Ford. COOKED ROTISSERI,. E Scholar athletes honored DELICIOUS DINNER IN TEN MINUTES OR LESS! St. Paul on the Lake School Our Rotisserie cooked Amlsh Chickens are fed an eighth-graders Margaret Reaume all vegetable drug free diet. 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At4p.m.'Saturday,May23,a Lockitlip woman living on Vendome Court reported her license An unlocked mountain bike —BradLindberg topped with seven diamonds. ding at the Grosse Pointe plate missing from her parked was taken Sunday, May 31, City of Grosse Pointe If you have any information Memorial. vehicle. from a front porch on about these or other crimes, The next morning, St. Clair Beaconsfield. Fkke accounts call the City of Grosse Pointe Drives illegally Shores police informed the public safety department at woman that someone found Chase called off Anniversaries Five cellular telephones de- (313) 886-3200. A 32-year-old Detroit man the purse in the area of 14 Mile livered last week to a City of driving a gray 2009 Nissan and Gratiot and dropped it off Three men in a gold-colored Congratulations to Officer Grosse Pointe resident were four-door was arrested for op- at headquarters. 2007 Pontiac Grand Am traced Terry Hays on nine years of traced to afraudulent accoun t erating a motor vehicle without A $50 gift card and $50 cash to an armed carjacking es- service, Officer Thomas charged to the resident's credit Grosse Pointe Farms a valid license at 5:36 p.m. were missing from the purse. caped during a short car chase Lazarski on 15 years of service card. Thursday, May 28, on Kerby that Farms police terminated in and to secretary Carol Semaan Ring missing near Mack. Detroit shortly before 9:30 p.m. on seven years of service. An officer monitoring the Lost wallet Tuesday, May 26. —KathyRyan Purse taken A Christ Church Grosse area spotted the man turning Patrolmen in multiple cruis- Pointe employee said her left from Mack to Kierby with- A Grosse Pointe Farms ers were preparing to pull over If you have information A Detroit woman's purse mother's wedding ring was out yielding to oncoming traf- woman came up short at about the suspect when he took off about these or any other was stolen 11:30 a.m. Friday, stolen from a desk in the recep- fic. 1:30 p.m. Tuesday,-May 26, try- on East Warren at speeds esti- crimes, call the Grosse Pointe May 29, while she pumped tion area sometime between The man was wanted on two ing to retrieve a wallet she'd mated up to 80 mph. Park Department of Public gasoline into her vehicle at the 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, City of Grosse Pointe traffic left in a shopping cart while A Farms officer noticed the Safety, (313) 822-7400, Shell station in the 17500 block and 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May warrants totaling $750. loading groceries into her car car because its driver wasn't of Mack. 28. at Kroger on Mack near wearing a seat belt. The woman said an un- "(The victim) stated there Morass. —BradLindberg known man took the purse off has been an antiques show at Purse taken She returned to the scene Grosse Pointe Shores her car's passenger seat and the church for the past few and was told that a man had If you have any information ran to a light-colored Cadillac days and there (have) been A woman at 10 p.m. Sunday, entered the store and asked if about these or other crimes, False alarm occupied by three men. The several people in her office," May 24, said her purse was anyone lost a wallet. call the Grosse Pointe Farms Cadillac was last seen heading said a public safety officer. stolen while working as a When nobody responded, he public safety department at A landscaper using a leaf eastbound on Mack. The ring has a gold band flower vendor during a wed- exited and took the wallet with (313)885-2100. blower is suspected of acciden- tally setting off a residential fire alarm at 1:58 p.m. Saturday, May 30, in the 900 Grosse Pointe Parfc block of Lakeshore. Officers in two fire trucks Evergone and one patrol car answered the alarm. Two evergreen shrubs were taken from the front of a busi- See SAFETY, page 1 OAR GROSSE POINTE FARMS Burn notice By Brad Iindberg "Our first effort had been to StaffWriter control the phragmites," said Shane Reeside, city manager. Lt. Jack Patterson was in the "Now that we'd gotten control odd position last week of set- of that, the next phase was the ting fires, not putting them controlled burn." out. Burning was done later in He and about a half dozen the season than hoped due to fellow members of the'Grpsse uncooperative wind patterns; \ Pointe Farms public safety, de- "We wanted to do it during; partment were lakeside con- an off-shore wind so smoke ducting a controlled burn of didn't blow into the communi- invasive plants, including ty," Reeside said. ?!n^S!!a^^F»»^^^^^^SH^'K«B!^!№"^R!BS^B^^^*^K& ' phragmites, a grass that takes Some vegetation had al- over wetlands. ready grown too large to burn "We were there in case this year. something happened that "We're going to have to do shouldn't happen," Patterson some specific controls of We Couldn't Do It Without You. said. phragmites," Reside said. "We The burn was part of the may have to do another burn Farms' state-approved main- before we complete replanti- Thank You For Supporting The Grosse Pointe Farms Foundation. tenance plan for vegetation ng." growing on accretion above Native plants will be intro- Pier Park. duced to cleared areas. For over 25 years, the Grosse Your Contributions Have Helped To Fund Pointe Farms Foundation has These Important Projects: GROSSE POINTE SHORES been enhancing, improving and beautifying our wonderful 2007- 08 The new non-aquatic athletic area at the Farms Pier Park community. Generous contribu- 2008 Concours d'Elegance at the Pier Park Car B&Es 2006 The Grosse Pointe Farms water filtration campus on Moross tions from our friends and 2006 The new James and Aline Ortenfield hous e at Kerby Field neighbors have helped us to raise 2003-05 The Farms Pier Park community building over two million dollars that 2002 Children's splash pool at Farms Pier Park revving up we have used to provide extra 2000 City-wide ornamental street sign program amenities and special activities that By Brad Iindberg Car break-ins reported are: 1998 Gazebo and landscaping at Farms Pier Park StaffWriter • During the night of make the quality of life here in the 1997 Renovation and reforestation at Farms Pier Park Monday, May 25, a $400 Farms better than ever. We would A 20-year-old male graduate TomTom global positioning 1996 Renovation of bath house at Farms Pier Park of the ^yne County Jail may system was stolen out of an un- like to thank those of you who 1995 Enhancement of brick sidewalks on the Hill be using his newfound" free- locked vehicle parked on dom to resume criminal habits Hawthorne. have donated to us in the past and 1993 Lake Shore Adopt an Island' Project mat got him put away in the • A man living on we would like to encourage your 1991 Renovation of Joy Bells Park, Moross Road first place, according to police. Crestwood said his unlocked continued support of our ongoing 1990 Renovation of Old Gate House at Farms Pier Park The man lives in Grosse car was rummaged through Pointe Shores and is suspected during the night of ^dnesday, efforts to make Grosse Pointe Farms 1989 Beautifi cation of The Hill Municipal parking lot of committing a series of May 27. The center console an outstanding place to work, live 1988 Welcome signs to Grosse Pointe Farms overnight break-ins of parked and glove box had been vehicles. searched. 1 986 New Farms Pier Park entrance and gate house and play. "(He) has just been released • A Moreland Drive resident 1984 Richard Place - Kercheval on The Hill from jail this past week," ac- discovered during the after- cording to an alert Shores noon of Thursday, May 28, that Ice cream socials commanders issued to officers, his wallet was missingfrom hi s The annual Santa Claus parade particularly those on the mid- vehicle parked in the driveway. night shift. "(He) is known to • Two vehicles owned by the Movie night at Farms Pier Park commit larcenies from autos same family on Blairmore and home invasions. (He) lives Court were entered overnight where the larceniesfrom auto s Saturday, May 30. Some $10 in Support our efforts and you can be a part of the exciting changes have been occurring in the change was reported taken. we're continuing to make in Grosse Pointe Farms. northeast section of town." • A public safely officer pa- At least seven parked vehi- trolling North Edgewood at cles in the Shores were entered 9:19 a.m. Sunday, May 31, no- during various nights last ticed a parked car with its door week. ajar. The vehicle's glove box "We don't have any official was open and its contents suspects at this time," said spread on the front passenger Stephen Poloni, director of seat. The owner said nothing public safety. "We're looking at was missing. patterns from the past and pre- "(The owner) was advised to vious suspects in the same type lock the vehicle in the future," of incidents." said the officer. 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Chevalier, 96, Boynton Beach, Fla., died She will be deeply missed by to Ernest G. Davis and died Friday, May 29, 2009, at peacefully Saturday, Feb. 21, those who survive her includ- Margaret Holmes Davis Beaumont Hospital, Grosse 2009. She had been a longtime ing her loving sons, Thomas, Wadleigh and raised in Indian Gus Davis Richard Amberg Pointe. resident of Grosse Pointe James, Robert (Christine) and Village in Detroit. His maternal She was born Nov. 1, 1912, W^ods. Mark; six grandchildren, grandfather, Arthur D. Hospital and Medical Center camping, swimming and in Somerset, Ky. and attended She was born Oct. 19,1931, Allison, Julia, Katelyn, Hunter, Holmes, was the founder of the in Detroit surrounded by his opera. More than anything he Asbury College. Her extended to Andrew and Marie Kbnke Steven, and Paige and siblings, Wayne County Medical four adoring daughters. enjoyed spending time with secretarial career included and grew up on the east side of Harold (Rosemary) Konke, Society. He was born Sept. 25,1925, his children and grandchil- working for the coal industry Detroit. She graduated from Marion (Ray) Bruck, Virginia Mr. Davis graduated from in Toledo, Ohio, to Edmund dren. His smiling face will be in Detroit, The Salvation St. Philip Neri High School and (Ted) Leslie and Rosalie Detroit University School, and Margaret Amberg. He missed by all who knew and Army and Grosse Pointe while in high school became (Richard) Glossa. Brown University, General served in the United States loved him. South High School. an accomplished athlete. She She was predeceased by her Motors Tech Institute and the Navy during World War II and He was a member of Mrs. Chevalier loved dogs rode horses and participated in brother, Barney Konke. University of Chicago. He was in the Naval Reserves during Services for Older Citizens and enjoyed baseball and speed skating races on Belle A memorial Mass will be cel- president of Harley-Davidson the Korean Conflict. and the Senior Men's Club football. She was a 30-year Isle. In her mid-20s, she took ebrated at noon Friday, June and Logan Manufacturing. Mr. Amberg earned his and the University of volunteer at the gift shop at up golf and spent many days 12, 2009, at Our Lady Star of He enjoyed racing sports bachelor's and master's de- Michigan Alumni Cottage Hospital. She and her throughout her life competing the Sea Catholic Church, 467 cars and running marathons. grees from the University of Association. husband were members of and socializing on the course. Fairford, Grosse Pointe Woods. Mr. Davis is survived by his Michigan. In 1956 he met his Mr. Amberg is survived by the Detroit Commandery. She was a dedicated mother Visitation begins at 11 a.m. daughters, Kimberly Davis future wife while on a sum- his daughters and sons-in law, Mrs. Chevalier is survived who raised four boys to whom A private burial will take (Brad) Johnson and Lisa Davis mer tour of Europe. Mary (Jerry) Edel, Heather by her niece, Melanie (Mike) she always showed her love place at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Lettang; sons, E.G. Davis and She lived near Boston and (Dave) Simmet, Ann Amberg, Kemper of Salt Lake City. and support. Her sons said she Detroit. Jed (Virginia) Davis; grandchil- the following year he took and Cathy (Scott) Stafford She was predeceased by was a terrific mom whom they Memorial donations may be dren, Sarah and Thorn classes at Harvard University and grandchildren, Megan, her husband, Godfrey will miss very much and will made to the Bethesda Hospital Johnson and Eric, Kurt and to be closer to her. He pro- Marc, Max, Zachary, Sarah, "Chevy" Chevalier. love always. Foundation, 2815 South Greg Lettang; sister, Peggy posed marriage in a reproduc- Joshua, Sam and Caroline. Funeral arrangements were After raising her sons, Mrs. Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach, Davis Stoepel of the City of tion of Henry David He was predeceased by his handled by A.H. Peters Fraser worked at CBS Radio in FL 33435, for the benefit of the Grosse Pointe and brother, Thoreau's cabin at Walden wife, Dorothy; sister, Beatrice Funeral Home in Grosse Detroit where she met and be- Bethesda Heart Institute. Arthur H. Davis of Tucson, Pond in 1957. and brother, Edward. Pointe Woods. Interment will came friends with some of the Ariz. Mr. Amberg was a longtime A funeral Mass was cele- be in Arlington National notable CBS celebrities. She English and journalism brated June 1 at St. Ambrose Cemetery. finished her.working career as E.Guthrie"Gus" teacher at both Grosse Pointe Catholic Church in Grosse A memorial service will be a real estate agent for Coldwell Richard Maximilian South and North high Pointe Park with interment in held at a future date. Banker in Grosse Pointe Davis schools. He was well-liked Great Lakes National Memorial donations maybe Woods were she was a Million Former City of Grosse Pointe Amberg and respected by his students. Cemetery in Holly. made to the Michigan Dollar seller before retiring. resident E. Guthrie "Gus" Grosse Pointe Park resident His family said he was a de- Memorial donations may be Humane Society, 30300 Besides golf, Mrs. Fraser Davis, 77, died Thursday, May Richard Maximilian Amberg, vout Catholic who lived his made to SOC, 17150 Telegraph Road, Suite 220, was passionate about playing 21,2009. He had been living in 83, died peacefully Wednesday, life being thankful for every- Waterloo, Grosse Pointe, MI Bingham Farms, MI 48025. cards, especially bridge and Boulder, Colo. May 27, 2009, at St. John thing. He enjoyed traveling, 48230. seemed to really get into it," PROM: said IMPACT member and sophomore Natasha A dance for Ertzbischoff, a self-pro- claimed Frank Sinatra fan. "I; generations was in love with the old-fash-' ioned music. I hope the se- Continued from page 1A H niors liked being able to dance with each other and the escorting the seniors and pro- high school students, even if viding the entertainment. we weren't so light on our The club also began a part- feet." nership with Services for Though he's leaving the Older Citizens, which provid- 'group behind after gradua- ed most of the advertising to tion, Davenport says he hopes the attendees. next year's club members Davenport says both gener- bring the dance back. ations of party-goers enjoyed "You could feel that every- the festive event. one had been touched. "I think it brought back old Everyone walked away talk- memories of what their prom ing about the fun they had," was like. And they got to get he said. "I hope it made their out and be with other se- week, their month, their year." niors," said Davenport, who "I think this should be an even had some fun out on the annual event because both the dance floor. "We all had a seniors and students seemed good time with it." to really have a good time and "It was adorable. There was it gave us a chance to make a good music and during the difference in our community," sing-a-longs, the seniors said Ertzbischoff. PHOTOS BY RENEE LANDUYT Top: Dancers create a draw- bridge of arms as others run through during the Grosse Light a Candle of Remembrance Not all chapters in life are easy. Pointe North High School IM- Online Obituaries PACT Club Senior-to-Senior • Dedicate a Perspective (e-cards) Visit our Online Grief Library at www.Verheyden.org Prom. Post a Heart Above: Ann Eatherly leads the • Tools for Caregivers group in the Bunny Hop. • Order Flowers and Gifts 1 Online Memorials & Guestbooks Right: Wilma Prohownik ' Grief Support Message Boards dances with her husband, 313-881-8500 586-756-5530 365 Days of Grief Support 16300 Mack Avenue FUNERAL a HOMES, INC. 28499 Schoenherr Tony, as they celebrate their Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 Family Owned & Operated Since 1908 Warren, MI 48088 Find a-Friend 51st wedding anniversary. Joseph A. Stanionis, Manager Brian A Joseph, Owner / Chairman John P. Murphy, Manager GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JUNE 4, 2009 10JIII BUSINESS CITY OF GROSSE POINTE Noise rule may target lawn mowers ByBradlindberg campaigning door-to-door for venience residents. ing to lawn equipment, accord- said. ing Grosse Pointe Woods StaffWHter reelection to the City of Grosse "The easiest approach would ing to Chief James Fox. City officials want to focus noise ordinance, which re- Pointe council, voters asked be to establish time frames for "Most complaints came on on operators of commercial stricts use of lawn equipment When William Wordsworth him to tone down commercial when you can use lawn mower weekends," Fox said. "Some lawn equipment, but can't dis- from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday in 1798 was a few miles above lawn equipment. equipment, whether as a resi- complaints included snow criminate against a particular through Saturday, and 9 ajn. Tinturn Abbey writing how the In response, City officials are dent or a landscape service," blowers at night" set of users. An amendment to 8 p.m. Sundays. quietness of nature feeds the considering ways to amend said Peter Dame, city manager. Councilman Chris Walsh must address lawn crews with- The City currently limits mind with lofty thoughts, his their noise ordinance with "(My) recommendation is to warned of an amendment's un- out putting undue limits on res- lawn mower use from 7 a.m- to ponderings weren't punctuat- stiffer provisions against lawn avoid adding decibel require- intended consequences. idential use of mowers and 6 p.m. Monday through ed by aural assaults from a 5.5 equipment. ments. That just gets into ques- "If you start getting into reg- snow blowers. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 6 pm. hp Toro self-propelled lawn The rub is how to stifle com- tions about reliability of (moni- ulating what time people can "We've only had 59 com- Sundays. mower with a rugged 25-mil- mercial operators without sin- toring) equipment and how far cut their lawns, you will pro- plaints, but I suspect there's a Councilman Donald limeter steel crankshaft. gling them out. Nor do city offi- you measure from." mote more gotchas than you lot more people upset," Parthum said the 6 p.m. ending Some 201 years later, when cials want to impose usage City police last year received will solve a problem that may Stempfle said. time is too early; "8 p.m. is John Stempfle last fall was hours so strict that they incon- 59 noise complaints, 20 relat- not completely exist," Stempfle supports mimick- fine," he said. GROSSE POINTE PARK MICHIGAN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wins nursing award Commuting saves Kim Tocco of Grosse Pointe Rep. bucks Park won the Nurse money & Earth Practitioner of the Year award Finding an alternative mode formation, visit MIrideShare from the Michigan Council of of transportation to work was and Guaranteed Ride Home at Nurse Practitioners. the goal of last month's semcog.org/mirideshare.aspx, "Kim Tocco is an entrepre- Commuter Challenge spon- or (866) 510-POOL; MichiVan party on neur in psychiatric/mental sored by the Southeast at michivan.com, or 800-VAN- health nursing care," said the Michigan Council of RIDE; organization's president Governments. • Public Transportation Connie Knapper. "Her unique The challenge encouraged — One bus replaces up to model of care combines her carpooling, vanpooling, using 45 cars, drastically reduc- smoking ban skills as a nurse practitioner public transportation, biking, ing traffic congestion. with a strong business sense, walking and using telework Riders can save about ByBradlindberg which ultimately led to open- and flextimebenefits . $5,500 a year. For more StaffWriter 1pushedfora ing her own practice. It is Options to explore include: information, visit SMART at comprehensive ban, through her efforts and with • Walking/Biking — More smartbus.org or call Grosse Pointes' state repre- the support of her collaborat- than 40,000 people in 866-962-5515; DDOT at sentative has criticized fellow which passed the ing physician that she has suc- Southeast Michigan walk or RideDetroitTransit.com, or call Democrat lawmakers for ex- Senate last year/ cessfully negotiated the many ride a bike to work daily. A (313) 933-1300; The empting casinos from a ban on pitfalls of being one of the first four-mile round trip by bike in- Detroit People Mover indoor workplace smoking. STATE REP TIMOTHY BLEDSOE, nurse entrepreneurs in this stead of car, reduces up to 15 thepeoplemover.com or call "I'm disappointed in my col- City of Grosse Pointe psychiatric/mental health care pounds of pollutants. For more (313)224-2160. leagues that are so quick to ex- arena. information, visit • Telework/FIextime — pose workers to the well-docu- bars and tobacco stores. "Kim's passion, advocacy semcog.orgAK&lkableBikeable Telework eliminates the com- mented hazard of secondhand Nevertheless, in a news re- and knowledge of both the Communities.aspx; League of mute completely by working smoking," said State Rep. lease titled, "House Dems pass profession and her chosen field Michigan Bicyclists, lmb.org/ from home. Flextime allows Timothy Bledsoe, D-City of smoking ban," Rep. Bert of practice will continue to pos- or call (517) 334-9100. a flexible schedule or Grosse Pointe. "I can't justify Johnson, D-Detroit, said, "This itively impact health care in • CarpoolingVanpooling — working longer days for a leaving several thousand em- plan will protect our workers Michigan for years to come. Sharing the ride to work can shorter week. Visit ployees at risk of damage to and families who regularly MICNP is pleased to have such save $6,000 a year. semcog.orgniirideshare.aspx. their health as a result of sec- face exposure to secondhand a leader among its member- Carpoolers and vanpoolers For more information, ondhand smoke." smoke in public places, bars 0 ship." receive "commuter insurance" contact Iris Steinberg The bill also exempted cigar and restaurants." Her office is at 20960 Kelhv with the Guaranteed Ride at (313) 324-3402 or The legislation passed 73-31 If! Easfpointe. The telepnone Home Program. For more in- Steinberg@semcdg.'org. last week and was sent to the number is (586) 585-1955. Kim Tocco Senate. Bledsoe said the bill's oppo- nents included critics of any ban at all to those, such as him- self, who also refused to sup- NOEL SELEWSKI AGENCY 2009 Michigan port a measure that seems like- ly to fail. Serving the vomrmuiily for over 25 years "It's the same bill the House political fellow passed last year and the Senate. • Auto •Home •Life wouldn't agree to," Bledsoe Grosse Pointe Park resident vices as well as education and said. "I pushed for a compre- • Commercial • Residential Laurie Arora has been select- training for grassroots' com- hensive smoking ban, which ed as a 2009 Michigan munity leaders. was the bill the Senate passed • General Liability • Renter's Insurance Political Leadership Program The Michigan Political last year. If we sent the Senate fellow. Leadership Program is a non- the same bill they passed last The program brings togeth- profit entity supported by the year, our prospects of getting 313^886.6857 er 24 leaders from across the Michigan State University them to agree to it would t>e 15206 Mack Avenue Located in the Lakepointe Building state to participate in a 10- Office of the Provost, College much, much greater" Grosse Pointe Park (2 blocks South of Dylan's Raw Bar & Grille) month curriculum that trains, of Social Science and adminis- That bill also exempted cigar inspires and prepares public tered by the Institute for bars and tobacco stores. policy leaders with vision, Public Policy and Social Secondhand smoke causes commitment and skills neces- Research. Through its selec- 3,400 lung cancer deaths and sary for effective governance. tion process, the program pro- up to 69,600 heart disease Arora is the founder and duces alumni who dedicate State Rep. Timothy Bledsoe deaths in adult non-smokers president of Politically Smart, themselves to improving polit- tells House colleagues a bill to nationally each year, according LLC. Politically Smart pro- ical, governmental and volun- partially ban most indoor tb the American . Lur.g vides political consulting ser- teer leadership in Michigan. workplace smoldngwill fail. Association. Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce alcohol level and was arrested (313) 881-5500. secured a personal protection requests you please SAFETY for drunken driving at 2:17 order, hiding in her attic when a.m. Saturday, May 30. she returned home. There was All the crime An officer noticed the man GrOSSe Pointe WOOdS no sign of forced entry into tte weaving a car on southbound house, and the 33-year-old sus fit to print Lakeshore between Hampton Glitter grapple pect fled the scene before po andWillison. **~~r*r Bee arrived. Continued from page 4AU A gutter cleaning became a Cat unstuck problem Sunday, May 31 be- Not in pokey Drunk driver tween two neighbors on A public safety officer at 4:06 Fleetwood. Police were called An 82-year-old Fair Couri A 49-year-old Oxford man p.m. Tuesday, May 26, freed a by a 60-year-old homeowner resident received a phone call registered a .16 percent blood cat stuck in a basement win- who complained that a gutter indicating that a grandson had dow well on Fairford. cleaner hired by his neat door been arrested in Canada and neighbor was dropping debris needed money to post bail. She CITY OF HARPER WOODS House fire on his property and his car. He followed the caller's instruc- WAYNE COUNTY, MICHIGAN demanded that the gutter tion and wired $400 to Western SYNOPSIS: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING Eight Shores officers in two cleaner pay to have his car Union. fire trucks and three patrol washed. His wife also com- It was only later, when she MAY 4, 2009 cars helped Grosse Pointe plained that the gutter cleaner called her grandson, that she The regular City Council meeting was called to order by Mayor Kenneth A, Poynter at 7:30 P.M. Woods police extinguish a had sprayed her with water, discovered he had never been house fire at 3:04 p.m. Friday, though police could find no ev- arrested and was not in ROLL CALL: All Councilpersons were present. May 29, in the 900 block of idence. A shift supervisor was Canada. MOTIONSPASSED Woods Lane. called, and the matter has been Police remind seniors to nev- 1) Tb receive, approve and file the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held April 20,2009. Two Shores officers, acting turned over to the detective bu- er wire money without first 2) That the agenda of the regular City Council meeting having been acted upon, the meeting at the direction of Woods au- reau. verifying facts. is hereby adjourned at 8:35 p.m. thorities, put on respirators RESOLUTION PASSED 1) To approve the following items on the Consent Agenda: (1) Approve the Accounts Payable listing for and protective gear to fight the Check Numbers 87248 through 87350 in the amount of $582,682.72 as submitted by the City Manager fire from inside. Two more An Apple a day Wallet missing and Finance Director, and further, authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the listing, (2) Approve Shores patrolmen helped cut a payment to Badger Meter, Inc. in the amount of $12,758.00 for the purchase of 62 new automatic read hole in the roof to ventilate hot water meters. (3) Approve payment to Car-Bee in the amount of $7,812-46 for the replacement of a An Apple iTouch was taken A wallet was taken from a ruptured tube in the heating boiler at City Hall and replacement of a defective component in the gasses. from a car parked on locker at Parcells during a electrical control unit. (4) Approve payment to Oakland County Information Technology in the amount Woods officials declared the Hollywood sometime swimming class at 7 p.m. of $7,161.73 for fees relative to the CLEMIS computer system utilized by the Police Department. (5) Wednesday, May 27. Approve the appointments of Ms. Marianne Vukas to the Beautification Commission for an unexpired fire under control at 3:28 p.m. overnight May 31. term expiring in January 2012 and Ms. April Spraggins to the Library Board for an unexpired term Shores firefighters left the —KathyRyan expiring in January 2013 as listed on the attached memorandum. scene at 4:11p.m. PPO issue 2) To approve payment to Wayne County in the amount of $145,568.00 for the operation and maintenance —BradLindberg If you have information of the Milk River Drain for the third quarter of PY2009. If you have any information A Hollywood resident noti- about these or other crimes, about these or other crimes, fied police at 11:56 p.m. Friday, call the Grosse Pointe Woods Kenneth A. Poynter, Mayor Mickey D. Todd, City Clerk call the Grosse Pointe Shores May 29, that she found an ex- public safety department, (313) Published: GPN, June 4,2009 public safety department at boyfriend, from whom she had 343-2400. GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JUNE 4, 2009 SCHOOLS like a mecca for comedians. All "I used to do improv with the to keep it around. ground. Though unpredictable at COMEDIAN: the people I admire worked audience and give them real "Having- a comedic outlet for "I'm thrilled to be back. I've times, Grano says she's enjoy- there." bizarre tips on how to make kids is so important. But it's al- been performing the show in ing the current ride. South alum in like any career, Grano had your life cheaper," she re- so tricky because so much of LA. since I moved there and "I feel like life moves so fast to climb the ladder to success, called. "That was just so fun what is funny involves a level people don't go to shows be- for most people that they don't improv show beginning first with the touring because it was different every of honesty that sometimes the cause they're bombarded with have time to analyze what company. night." administration doesn't want to them. I could be told there will their life is about and what tra- Continued from page 3A U "I was ecstatic beyond words While in the Windy City, hear," she said. 'And I under- be 100 people there and the ditions they have. I'm always when I was hired. Then it's an Grano says she often called stand, being on the flipside. lights come up and there are sitting and observing and ask- and less than one percent of even smaller percentage that her high school alma mater on You have to walk this line of 12," she laughed. "It's so nice ing. I'm the eternal question- those who try out get in. gets promoted onto the resi- behalf of Second Suburb — what's appropriate. That being to be back in the Midwest er." "I knew it was an important dent stage," she said. stressing the need to keep hu- said, I still think it's impor- where people actually come "Obliged" plays at 9 p.m. thing for my resume. It's a re- One of her favorite charac- mor alive and accessible. tant." and pay attention, instead of Thursday, June 11, and ally hard job to get," she said. ters to play from that stage was During her time with the The now West Coast resi- texting on their phone. It Thursday, June 25, at the Go "But it is the best place in the Kate Martin, "a huge cheap- group — she was president her dent says she has enjoyed be- makes the show so much more Comedy Theater, 261 E. Nine country to study comedy. It's skate." junior year — she had to fight ing around her old stomping fun to do." Mile Road, Ferndale. Summer HURRY IN FOR program SPECIAL VALUES LOUIE'S Prices valid 6/4/09 - 6/8/09 Let's Build Something Together] 1^" returns unless otherwise noted. Camp Invention comes to Parcells Middle School Monday, June 22, through Friday, June 26. 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All rights reserved. Lowe's and the gable design are registered trademarksof LF, LLC. (090691) 001/090691/062 12A II GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JUNE 4, 2009 YOU WANT TO GIVE JV/' DISCOVER filS'l -MM E VIM E MT itiRM Monfessori Early School (ages 2 1/2-5) • Lower & AAiddle Schools (Grades 1-8) 171 Lake Shore Road • Grosse Pqinte Farms, Ml 48?3$ • 313.1861221 • Vvww.g|iacademy.org Scholarships and Tuition Assistance Availiible SECTION B • GROSSE POINTE NEWS • JUNE 4,2009 Assistance 1-866-4-Ljveirf Live-in senior care from the raleed caregivers! Call 313-343-6444 FEATURES www.HomeCareAssistance.com CHURCHES HEALTH ENTERTAINMENT Today's students are growing into a new moniker—Green General They are learning both in the classroom and outside what it takes to create an environmentally-friendly culture. Growing green ByAmySalvagno "We want to change people's be- StaffWriter havior and how they use energy — turning lights off and air conditioning Today's students, born into a cul- when they leave their rooms," he said. Biff ture more eco-conscious than before, "It's helped dramatically. We didn't will likely become tomorrow's Green have to force anyone (to conserve). Generation. The majority of students and staff Environmentally-friendly endeav- know it's the right thing to do." ors — recycling, planting trees or The district has also partnered with turning off lights — once saved only the Michigan School Business for Earth Day, are now nearly every- Officials Energy Essentials program, day aspects of school and home life. which helps schools take small steps Elementary children are buckled toward conservation by developing into hybrid SUVs; seventh- and an energy plan that includes every- eighth-graders help moms unpack thing from creating an energy cur- groceries from reusable totes; and riculum to implementing practices global warming has long been part of throughout the buildings. high schoolers' vocabulary. "When you cut back on energy, you In the Grosse Pointe school district, cut back on costs, and the students core curriculums include more focus push a lot of things we do," on the environment, as young people VanGorder said. "Mfe all think we're will inherit a planet challenged by cli- doing what's right for the environ- mate change and more pollution, say ment." state and federal departments push- This spring, 12 of the district's ing for increasing initiatives in solar buildings that applied for Michigan and wind power and reusable energy. Green School Designation were The district also has an Energy awarded an official flag and certificate Task Force, formed two years ago, for their efforts. which includes teachers, community Michigan Green Schools, a non- members and school staff who meet profit focused on helping students be- PHOTO BY RENEE LANDUYT monthly to discuss ways to make the come good environmental stewards, Kerby Elementary students work in the school garden, pulling weeds and watering plants. Pictured, from left, is ^buildings greener, said Rich Van recognizes schools that meet certain fifth-grade teacher Patricia Blazinski, Jimmy Nunley, Alexis Motschall, Maggie Wright, Ryan Keating, Sontiago Gorder, manager of building and Burrell, choir teacher Maria Barkley and parent Claudine Fets. grounds. See GREEN,page2B ST. JOHN HOSPITAL SCJOHN & MEDICAL CENTER J HEALTH su PRESENTS CRAWLING AROUND THE Bring the family, lawn chairs and picnic baskets to The Village Festival Plaza in Downtown Grosse Pointe and enjoy these great free outdoor concerts on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. IUNE4 PERIMETER OF YOUR HOME GROSSE POINTE NORTH AND SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BANDS Our traditional series opener, co-conducted by David Cleveland and Dan White IUNE11 Marshall Landscape has been providing NO CONCERT! IUNE18 custom horticultural services to the THE TASLIMAH BEY JAZZ QUARTET Ragtime is where it al! started and no one does it better than pianist Taslimah Bey Grosse Pointe area for over 29 years! IUNE25 ALVIN WADDLES1 FATS WALLER REVIEW An encore performance by one of MOTP's favorite performers - a night of sweet swingl JULY 2 THE MOTOR CITY BRASS BAND One of the top brass bands in North America will present an inspiring evening of favorites IULY9 THE SUN MESSENGERS Rhythm & Blues, Motown, Big Band - a 20 year tradition on The Plaza IULY16 THE SLIDE SHOW WITH RON KISCHUK & ED GOOCH + SPECIAL GUEST VOCALIST JEANNINE MILLER A Tribute to J.J.Johnston and Kai Winding. Kischuk & Gooch will delight! IULY23 CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE NO CONCERT! Reduce the number of insects But don't miss the Balduck Mountain Ramblers on Friday, July 24th, 5:30 p.m. at the annual Village Sidewalk Sale and Street Festival making your home their home! JULY 30 THE JOHNNY TRUDELL JAZZ ORCHESTRA An evening of hi-octane swing with legendary bandleader and trumpeter Johnny Trudell AUGUST 6 RODNEY WHITAKER JAZZ QUARTET HORTICULTURAL SERVICES Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra bassist wili cap off another great MOTP season! MARSHALL Grosse Pointe News Wayne County STIFEL WRCJ Community metccw College Edward P. Frohlich LANDSCAPE NICOLAUS Jadl District Where to Go » What to Do Trust Rain location is Maire Elementary School, 740 Cadieux Road, 2 blocks west of the Festival Plaza. ^X For more information, call 313.886.7474 or visit www.thevillagegp.com marshalllandscape.com srJ9.HEL www.stiohn.org GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JUNE 4, 2009 FEATURES GREEN: Learning from Puts you in the know... Green activities for where to go for this weeks the ground up hottest specials, products & service. To earn Michigan Green Continued from page IB School designation, schools must meet 10 of 20 eco-friend- criteria each year, from recy- ly criteria. Here's a peek at cling paper and printer car- what a few Grosse Pointe tridges to creating a garden schools did to receive their with native plants to adopting certification. an endangered animal. Trombly and Poupard ele- mentary schools both earned Berry Elementary their moniker as an official School green school last year and re- • The school recycles pa- newed that distinction this per, magazines and newspa- year. per — about 1-2 tons every At Maire Elementary School, IMAGES ON MACK two weeks. building engineer George • The school hosts several Flora found vendors to take visits by area ecology-minded lunchtime recyclables. "We Images on Mack-Nails by Laurie will eliminate your nail speakers. PHOTO BY RENEE LANDUYT used to fill our Dumpster; it problems today! Laurie specializes in the most natural looking • Ferry's bird habitat in its Richard Elementary students, from left, Jack Froelich, was overflowing," said Ge! Nails and has been a Licensed Nail Tech since 1991.*No Principal Kathy Satut "Our more breaking, lifting or chipping. *No drills used on natural nature center features bird James Dorsey, Elizabeth Day, Lindsay Froelich and Maddie warmers, feeders, a birdbath Kolomjec hold up their school's banner. trash from lunch is now down nails. 'Hospital grade disinfectants used on all files, implements to about half a barrel." and equipment. Gel Overlays are only $28, and Fill In and a pond. appointments are oniy needed every 2-4 weeks. New • The center—maintained by the PTO, par- Students are in charge of the lunchroom, scraping, stacking customers bring in this ad for $5.00 off your nail service. ent volunteers and students — contains a vari- Mason Elementary Open Tues-Saturday. Evening appointments are available. Call ety of trees, shrubs, ferns, foliage and flowers. and organizing the trays. They Laurie for your nail appointment today. 313-213-2696 20551 Planting, weeding, watering and maintaining • The school recycles paper, printer car- recycle paper from each class- Mack Avenue in the Woods, www.nailsbylaurie.com the small pond is done by students. tridges, batteries and juice packs. room. The school has also be- • The school recently planted 30 seedings in • Students created conservation-decorated come more cost-efficient, using an area it calls the Ferry Forest to replace 30 switch plate covers for the classroom. full spectrum lighting through- lost to the emerald ash borer. • Each classroom has a "green" helper to out the building. And this make sure lights are off when the class leaves year's Maire Fair was green- the room and the blinds are lowered at the end themed. Monteith Elementary School of the day. "It's been a constant effort • Kindergarten teachers host an annual • The school adopted a polar bear, an on everyone's part to reduce penny drive to adopt an animal from the African lion, a river hippopotamus and a wart fuel costs and reduce the Detroit Zoo. hog at the Detroit Zoo. amount of waste," Satut added. This year, the school adopted five penguins • Through the school website, families are "The kids are the ones taking with their 22,500 pennies. directed to sites where they can help save rain care of all of this. What is inter- • The school library is updated with maga- forest habitats or endangered species. esting is they totally have an zines and newspapers. understanding of the idea of I can hardly wait for LaBelle Antiques Bi - • A large box outside the school office is saving the environment and re- Annual Sidewalk Sale!! On Saturday, June used to collect used printer cartridges for recy- ParceUs Middle School cycling. They start young mak- 13th from 8am - 3pm, the south parking lot at cling. Another is used for batteries. • The school's paper recycling program be- ing good decisions and form- Labelle's Antiques will be filled with their • In collaboration with Monteith's computer gan as a pilot for the district last fall. ing good habits and it's going own LaBelle vendors and invited members lab assistant, the Go Green Team has arranged • Art projects in all grade levels reflect the to have an impact on every- from the community ~ all with tables full of a "Monteith Goes Green" link on the school reuse of magazines and newspapers, from thing else. They're very enthu- quality antiques and collectible - and all at website. Students, staff and families can ac- drawing projects to collages to paper mache. siastic about it." LaBelle's wonderful low prices! If you love cess a blog about saving rain forests and links Also, the foods and life skills classes use maga- Kerby Elementary School antiques and collectibles like I do and if you love finding the to ecologyfund.com and therainforestsite.com. zines and newspapers for projects, bulletin has a garden in the courtyard perfect items at the best prices (like I do!), then this is one sale Student's ideas, written submissions and boards and posters in classrooms and in hall- where students plant and you won't want to miss. Located at 24861 Harper Avenue in St. drawings are posted monthly. ways. maintain flowers — and a Clair Shores, south of 10 Mile Road. 586-445-3144 • www.labelleantiques.com. I am counting the days! • Art classes feature a poster contest to sup- • Energy efficient windows, doors, insula- tomato plant — with the port ecology concerns and a schoolwide dis- Grosse Pointe Senior Men's play in conjunction with Earth Day activities. See SCHOOL, page 5B Garden Club. Kindergartners adopted an endangered prairie dog at the Detroit Zoo. And students keep watch" over, a •"3, Why not surprise someone with Michigan's bird house habitat, turn off un- NATIONAL necessary lights and work with Finest Coney Island Chili Sauce? teachers on the recycling pro- That's right, you can now order gram they created. . "The kids absolutely love it. National Coney Island's chili sauce They feel empowered. They and hot dogs to enjoy at home. like to help, they want to make a difference and these are very Place your order today! tangible ways they can see Shop top designer clothing, jewelry, shoes and handbags and Nationwide delivery available. they are doing their part," said save big $$$$! Walk into Samira's beautifully decorated 6700 East Davison • Detroit, MI 48212 Principal Maureen Bur. "They boutique and experience what Samira's upscale, designer Tel. 313-365-5611 are much more aware. When it consignment shop is all about, Layaway is available and starts at their age, it just be- your furs are accepted all year round. Ask about comes habit and that is going Samira's membership and save even more money! All to carry over in all areas of major credit cards are accepted. 21207 Mack Avenue in the their lives." Woods* 313-886-5043. Grosse Pointe War Memorial's 24hr Samira's - Consignment shopping at its' finest! Comcast At Defer Elementary School, Television habits such as recycling printer Channels For the cartridges, ceil phones and pa- 5 and 915 Whole per have been in place for a Community number of years, said Principal RonM&rdie. This year, the school put into June 8 to June 14 Featured Guests & Topics place recycling Styrofoam lunch trays, along with various 8:30 am Vitality Plus (Aerobics) Who's in the Kitchen? DO YOU NEED 0EAPEBY OK BLIKD CLEANING? metals and plastics, planting 9:00 am Musical Storytime Grilling - Quesadillas native plants and replacing 9:30 am Pointes of Horticulture hallway lights with energy-effi- You know from reading the Shopping Reviews in the past 10:00 am Who's in the Kitchen? Things to Do at the War Memorial cient bulbs. And for Earth Day, that the professionals at Angott's sell and repair anything 10:30 am Things to Do at the War Memorial Aerobic Dancing, High School Musical, Pro- the school held a poster contest that hangs on a window. But they want you to know about 11:00 am Out of the Ordinary moting your Music and Don't Forget the that drew many participants. the extensive cleaning services they provide. No matter how 11:30 am Senior Men's Club Flowers unusual (or usual!) your window treatments are, Angott's "The staff, students and PTO 12:00 nni Memorial Day Service 2009 were excited (about the desig- has just the right procedure to clean them! Their 1:00 nm The SOC Show Out of the Ordinary Ultrasonic Cleaning for your hard to clean mini blinds nation) because we've tried to 1:30 pm Great Lakes Log Robert Haskins - Handwriting Analyst instill that idea of being re- will have them sparkling clean again. Or, for those unusual 2:00 pm The John Prost Show window treatments, they can use the Injection Method, Chris Clark - Entertainer sponsible for the environment 2:30 pm Legal Insider for a number of years. I think infusing the cleaner into the treatment and then extracting 3:00 pm Things to Do at the War Memorial The SOC Show it along with every bit of dust and dirt - leaving those 3:30 pm Art & Design this just goes that next step to treatments beautiful and clean again. Of course there's Sally Graham recognize the efforts of the 4:00 pm Vitality Plus (Tone) Local Public Transportation always the traditional method of dry or wet cleaning of your 4:30 pm Musical Storytime PTO, the student council and draperies, curtains and sheers. Today is a great day to have the school in general," \^irdie 5:00 pm In a Heartbeat Memorial Day Service 2009 your window treatments cleaned by Angott's. And the best 5:30 pm Memorial Day Service 2009 said. "We try to demonstrate part is - they have a convenient take down and rehang 6:30 pm Who's in the Kitchen Captain Katherine Ann Spicer (USMC) citizen responsibility in a vari- service that saves you time and effort. Call 313-521-3021 ety of ways and this is just one 7:00 pm Vitality Plus (Step/Kick Boxing) Senior Men's Club and tell them Sally sent you!!! 7:30 pm Things to Do at the War Memorial more way." 8:00 pm In a Heartbeat Student Recognition Day Mary MacDonald-Barrett, 8:30 pm Senior Men's Club principal of Richard 9:00 pm Art & Design Great Lakes Log Elementary School, says be- serving the Grosse Pointes since 1936 9:30 pm Pointes of Horticulture Eugene Stakhiv & Kay Felt coming recertified as a green 10:00 pm The John Prost Show Great Lakes Water Study school will become more chal- 10:30 pm Great Lakes Log lenging each year. The John Prost Show 11:00 pm Out of the Ordinary "I believe we're going to 11:30 pm Senior Men's Club Dr. Philip Hessburg have different expectations, Midnight Memorial Day Service 2009 Eyes on Design other ways or products to save 1:00 am The SOC Show energy or other things we'll be 1:30 am Great Lakes Log Legal Insider able to recycle. We're going to 2:00 am The John Prost Show Honorable Brian R. Sullivan be constantly improving/* she 2:30 am Senior Men's Club said. "I don't think you can ever String; Beads! 3:00 am Art & Design Art & Design be completely green. You have ^"^ Do you love Troll Beads? Well, here's 3:30 am Pointes of Horticulture Mark Rieth to work constantly toward be- the perfect sale for you! String Beads! is offering a FREE 4:00 am The John Prost Show Atwater Brewery ing greener." polishing cloth and FREE tumble-cleaning of your bracelet 4:30 am Great Lakes Log Around Richard, students with any TROLL BEAD PEARL purchase between June 2nd 5:00 am Out of the Ordinary and June 6th. What a great opportunity and what a great store!! have been watching energy us- 5:30 am Legal Insider A DVD Copy of any age by turning off lights and Located at 1835 Fleetwood in the Woods, 4 blocks south of 6:00 am Things to Do at the War Memorial Vernier, they are open M-T-F 10-5, Thurs. 10-7 and Sat. 10-1. 6:30 am Art & Design WMTV keeping doors and windows 313-882-8989 7:00 am Vitality Plus (Tone) program can be obtained for $20 closed, recycling as many 7:30 am Musical Storytime products as possible and clean- ing up the school grounds. 8:00 am In a Heartbeat Schedule subject to change without notice. For further information call, 313-881-7511 "They are very enthusiastic. To advertise your specials, products or services in Shopping Reviews call Sally Schuman @ 313-343-5586 • [email protected] See GREEN, page 5B GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JUNE 4, 2009 CLUBS PEWABIC MUSEUM STORE Fitness week the Village. Pointe Yacht Club. English Evangelical Lutheran Beaumont Bon Brae Center, For more information, visit The evening begins at 6:30 Church, 800 Vernier, Grosse 22300 Bon Brae, St. Clair meetup.com. p.m. with hors d'oeuvres and Pointe Woods Shores, offers free fitness beverages. The class is 2 1/2 hours long classes from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. O'Hanlon is a 1976 graduate and offers hands-on instruc- through Saturday, June 6. La Leche League of the U.S. Naval Academy and tion by trained professionals Classes include low impact, designated a naval aviator in using mannequin dogs for high intensity, strength and La Leche League, a mother- 1977. He has been an executive practicing procedures. core training and classes de- to-mother breastfeeding infor- assistant to the chief of legisla- The class costs $30 which signed for those with chronic mation and support group, tive affairs, Washington; chief includes all instructional mate- conditions such as arthritis. meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. of staff to the commander, rials and an information book- For more information, call Thursday, June 11 at the Ewald Naval Air Force, U.S. Atlantic let. Preregistration is neces- (586) 779-7900. Branch of the Grosse Pointe Fleet; and deputy chief of staff sary and may be done by call- Public Library in Grosse Pointe for Fleet Readiness Training, ing Jacki Stein at (313) 882- Park. U.S. Fleet Forces Command. In 8663. Recycling For more information, call January, he was assigned as Jennifer at (313) 821-9196. commander, Naval Air Force Computer recycling is from Atlantic. Chamber foundation 5 to 9 pm. Thursday, June 4 at The cost is $20. To make the Grosse Pointe Village Sailing seminar reservations, call (313) 884- The Grosse Pointe Chamber Association's "Shop n Bop" in 2500. Foundation hosts a garden par- conjunction with Music on the A sailing seminar geared to- ty from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Plaza. ward women is from 6:30 to June 23 at the home of David PHOTO COURTESY LOUISA ST. CLAIR CHAPTER OF DAR For each computer dropped 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 12 at the Class reunion and Shery Cotton, 1002 off to be recycled, a $10 service Shore Club Apartments and Bishop, Grosse Pointe Park. coupon from the Grosse Pointe Marina in St. Clair Shores. Grosse Pointe South High Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres Historic marker Geeks is issued. A limit of two Offered by SailTime, School Class of 1979 has a re- will be served. Pewabic Pottery, founded in 1903 by Mary Chase Perry Stratton coupons per household will be Captain Josie Longo conducts union from 7 p.m. to midnight Complementary valet ser- and Horace Caulkins, developer of the Revelation Kiln, is housed issued. her Two on a Boat — How to Saturday, Aug. 8 at the Grosse vice is offered. in a facility designed by architect William Buck Stratton in the Accepted items include in- Keep it Afloat seminar to make Pointe Yacht Club. The cost isSlOO. Tudor Revival style in 1907. The building and its contents were ternal and external hard dri- sailing and learning sailing For information or to buy To make a reservation, call designated a National Historic Landmark 1991. The Louisa St. ves, computer towers, mice, more comfortable for women. tickets, visit GPS1979.com. (313) 881-4722. Clair Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution of Grosse keyboards, laptops, scanners Women, according to Longo, Tickets cost $62.50 up to July Pointe and the Fordon Trust, a family foundation of the descen- and printers. learn, process and communi- 25 and $67.50 after. No credit dants of Caulkins, are providing the funding for a Michigan For more information, call cate differently. This seminar is cards will be accepted the Historic Marker for Pewabic Pottery. It celebrates its 106th an- (313) 885-2222 or (313) 54S- a light-hearted look at how night of the reunion. Soroptimist conference niversary from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 6 and 7 at a benefit and sale 8256. couples can work better to- For more information, e-mail By Suzy Manning event entitled, "For the House and Garden." From left, Susie gether aboard a boat when Jean Beaudoin@30th Soroptimist Scheiwe of the DAR presents Terese Ireland, executive director, they understand how the other [email protected]. Pewabic Pottery with a check to provide funding for a Michigan Potteiy show approaches and views the Speakers at the Soroptimist Historic marker. world. International Midwestern In conjunction with its 106th Registration begins at 6 p.m. Fbx Creek Questers Region Conference supported anniversary, Pewabic Pottery is The Shore Club is located on the theme of "We Can Do It" Rossetti had a spinal cord in- change. She said each person holding its annual For the the east side of Jefferson, just Fox Creek Questers No. 216 living with conviction, passion jury caused by a 3 1/2 ton tree needs to do one new thing House & Garden benefit show south of 9 Mile Road. meet at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, and spirit to create a more hu- falling on her while bike riding each day. "The power to fulfill and sale June 6-7. For reservations or further June 4 at the house of Jackie mane world. in a park. She helped women your dreams is within you; it Featured are items from information, call (586) 838- Stein. Marlene Harle is co- Rosemarie Rossetti, Ph.D. reflect on their lives, their goals always has been and always more than 70 nationally 8714 or e-mail jkaza@sail hostess. author of "Take Back Your and where they needed to take will be," Rossetti said. known artists including vessels time.com. Debbie Voorhees presents a life" discussed her life story. charge of their lives to create "Adversity precedes growth." for plants and flowers, table ac- The seminar is free to those program on book collecting in cessories for indoor and out- who register by June 5 and $ 10 the Internet age. door entertaining, sculptural thereafter. ceramic pieces for the house or garden and tiles and tile relat- Canine CPU class ed items such as mirrors, ta- Yacht club bles, picture frames, trays, An American Red Cross planters and murals. Rear Admiral Richard J. Canine CPR and First-Aid The event begiris P'Hanlpn speaks at 8 p.m. Classv_Jjggins at 1 p.m.,. "rid June 19 at the Grosse Saturd'^'June 13 at the First proceeds benefiting Pewabic's education and museum de- partments. The show, which runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., is free. Festivities include tours of the pottery, demonstrations, muse- um and gallery exhibitions and design studio access. For tickets to the Preview Party, call the Pewabic Pottery at (313) 822-0954. Tickets start at $75 per person. THE UNIQUE FRESH BURGERS Scarab Club GROSSE POINTE The Scarab Club, 217 Farnsworth, Detroit, hosts poet FEATURING Mark Doty, Saturday, June 6, at Jactd Stein, left, Wheaten terrier, Keavy, and Carol Shaltz, vice 8 p.m. He will read from his lat- president of Motor City Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club and est and favorite works. Kevy's breeder prepare for the canine CPR class. For more information, visit scarabclub.org. OF YOUR CHOICE! Giving You Over 300,000 Delicious Combinations! 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O'Hanlon GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JUNE 4, 2009 CHURCHES STOR'S CORNER By Rev. Tim Tyler et God's peace guard the heart "esus told us in John have overcome the world," or you don't have enough faith, al. Jesus' peace is uncondition- not work that way, He instructs have peace, God is on your 14:27, "Peace I leave (John 16:33). it's simply the fact that you live al. Christ's peace is the peace us in righteousness.Whe n we side. with you; My peace I The world is the troublemak- in the world. that passes all understanding; fail him, He communicates to The story of Christ rebuking give you. I do not give er and as long as we are in it, This world will give you trou- it is the "peace of God." In us. His spirit abides in us and the wind and the waves in to you as the world we will have trouble. Jesus in ble —but hold on! Jesus over- Philippians 4:7, Paul tells us we hear his voice. He doesn't Matthew 8:23-27 is the best il- gives. Do not let your hearts be fact prayed that the Father came the troublemaker. The that, "The peace of God, which need to send trouble to punish lustration of this message. As troubled and do not be afraid." would not take us out of the key to overcoming trouble is transcends all understanding, you. The peace of God guards long as your boat is on the wa- When trouble enters the world, but protect us while we not its absence, but that you do will guard your hearts and your heart against that kind of ters, you will be subject to its heart, fear and doubt enters are in it. (John 17:15). So, get not let the trouble penetrate minds in Christ Jesus." This is thinking. storms. But, why fear when the with it. Our faith crumbles ready; as long as you live in your heart. the peace that Jesus gives and You have trouble because waters rock your boat? You when we doubt. Jesus went on this world, you will have trou- Jesus said, "My peace I give it will guard your heart against you live in this world and that's have Jesus in the boat! He to say, "In this world you will ble. It's not because God is you not as the worldgives." trouble. what the world has to offer overcame the wind and the have trouble. But take heart! I mad at you, or punishing you, The world's peace is condition- You will have trouble, but you. But, be of good cheer; waves by his command and don't let it into your heart. Let Jesus overcame the trouble- asked his disciples,"Why do the peace of God guard your maker! you fear. heart in the midst of your trou- John tells us in 1 John 5:4, Where is your faith?" The bles. The peace of God is a "For everyone born of God point is that Jesus is in the peace that says, "I am in right overcomes the world. This is boat. His peace is ours. Face relationship with God through the victory that has overcome the troubles, weather the the blood of Christ, despite my the world, even out faith." We storms, and don't lose heart. trouble." will overcome as long as the Jesus has overcome the trou- Ecumenical tion is $20. Nursery service for children Don't be deceived, maintain troubles we face don't pene- blemaker. The Royal Eagle dining facil- up to 3 years old is available. the peace of God. You are not trate our hearts. Guard your . breakfast ity offers a full menu of food A freewill offering is accept- having trouble because God is heart against being troubled in The Rev. Tim Tyter is senior The Grosse Pointe from around the world from 5 ed. disappointed with you, or be- your trouble. Trust God. You pastor with Christ Community Ecumenical Men's Breakfast is to 10 p.m. Thursday, June 11. For more information, call cause you failed him. God does will always have trouble—but Church in Roseville. from 7:15 to 8:15 a.m. Friday, For reservations, call (313) (313)884-5040. June 5 in the Grosse Pointe 521-1894. Memorial Church's Fellowship Hall, 16 Lakeshore, Grosse Discovery Canyon Farmington are the paternal Richard and Agnes Golibart Pointe Farms. The speaker will Spring music grandparents. of St. Clair Shores and Lee be the Rev. Fred Harms of St. Discovery Canyon is the Piggott of Grosse Pointe Paul Evangelical Lutheran Annual Music Sunday is at theme for the 2009 Vacation Shores are the paternal great- Church. 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 14 at Bible School at First English Grace Marjorie Piggott grandparents. For more information, call First English Evangelical Evangelical Lutheran Church, (313) 882-5330. Lutheran Church, 800 800 Vernier, Grosse Pointe Cameron and Darby Vernier, Grosse Pointe Woods. Woods, fromJun e 22 -26. Ethan James Zaun Piggott of the City of Grosse Zoe Mary Markus The program features The week includes crafts, James C. and Jessica R. Pointe are the parents of a StSabbas "Three Sacred Canticles" of games, songs and lessons. Zann of Grosse Pointe Farms daughter, Grace Marjorie Kelly Markus of Grosse Craig Courtney, anthems of Following a freewill dinner are the parents of a son, Ethan Piggott born March 9,2009. Pointe Park and Lucy Gan of The Russian Tea House celebration from American at 5:45 p.m., Bible school is James Zann, born Jan. 10, Maternal grandparents are Chengdu, China are the par- serves lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 and English composers. The from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. 2009. the late John and Jill Moran. ents of a daughter, Zoe Mary p.m. Tuesday, June 9 at St. Good News Singers perform; The cost is $8 or families of Marilyn Dixon of Grosse Paternal grandparents are Markus, born March 24,2009. Sabbas Orthodox Monastery, Nate Judson directs an instru- three or more pay $20. Pointe is the maternal grand- Cameron and Mary Sue Mary Markus of Grosse 18745 Old Homestead, Harper mental ensemble; and Robert mother. Piggott of Grosse Pointe 1 To register, call Pointe Park is the paternal Woods. The suggested dona- Foster plays the organ. (313)884-5040. Sharon and James Zann of Shores. grandmother. WORSHIP Bethel Baptist FIRST ENGLISH EVANGELICAL Church ' • - LUTHERAN CHURCH 24600 Little Mack Ave., St. Clair Shores Grosse Pointe f {586] 772-2520 800 Vernier Road (Comerof wedged) ST. PAUL lumrifRArN Ministering to Detroit's eastside since 1864 Unitarian Church t (813)884-5040 rif-n-g GfrT* ASK THE EXPERTS By David M.Benson Difference between therapy specialists How can I benefit from see- may concentrate on specific clinical social worker, or psy- clinical social worker in prac- depend on choosing the right ing a "shrink?" What's the dif- mental illnesses or practice. chologist. tice, as well as the licensing therapist. The ference between a therapist, Psychiatrists predominately It seems some confuse the process. Psychologists hold a Most professionals will FamilyC*)) counselor, psychiatrist or psy- treat medical symptoms and term "counselor" with "thera- Master of Science degree in offer a free consultation chologist? prescribe medication. It is infre- pist." These terms are often psychology and at times refer or phone screening. For a list- Center \ First, let me start by ex- quent that a psychiatrist will used interchangeably, which at to themselves as therapists. ing of local professionals, Grosse Pohie • liarnsr Woods l\» plaining the differences provide therapeutic services, times can be confusing. From a Sometimes people confuse psy- visit The Family Center's This is part one of a two-part in professionals. I will answer such as counseling. credential perspective, a coun- chologists with psychiatrists. A Association of Professionals at series. your question, "How can I ben- Research has proven to treat selor is a person who holds a psychologist cannot prescribe familycenterweb.org. I'm a mom of two efit from seeing a "shrink," in mental illnesses, such as de- Master of Arts degree in guid- medication and does not hold a David M, Benson, MSW, IM- Q• teenagers, married for Partn. pression, anxiety, attention ance and counseling and is li- medical degree like a psychia- SW,ACSWis a licensed clinical zu years, who is challenged by A psychiatrist is a doctor who deficit hyperactivity disorder censed professionally as a trist. therapistwith more than 15 daily adolescent issues, marital can prescribe medication for and others, the preferred counselor. Treatment modalities be- years experience. He is in pri- issues, work pressures, aging depression, anxiety, bipolar dis- method of treatment is medi- A therapist is a clinical social tween counselors, psycholo- vate practice in Grosse Pointe parents, etc. order and any psychiatric diag- cine, along with cognitive be- worker who holds a Master of gists and clinical social workers Farms, works part-time in My friends, family and col- nosis and provides the medical havioral therapy (counseling). Social ^rk degree and may are very similar, however, they Henry Ford Cottage Hospital's leagues tell me I should seek components to a patient/client's This combined approach has also be licensed professionally may differ in theories utilized to psychiatric unit and is a mem- professional help, that maybe 1 treatment. Psychiatrists are re- proven to be the most success- through the State of Michigan treat clients. ber of The Family Center's need medication for my anxi- quired to attend medical school ful treatment modality. as a social worker. Clinical so-. When searching for a coun- Association of Professionals. ety and depressive symptoms. as part of their education and As mentioned above, psychi- rial workers may hold addition- selor, therapist or psychologist, E-mail questions to I'm a private person; uncom- certification. Most psychiatrists atrists do not provide the cogni- al credentials through the it is important to ask questions [email protected] or fortable sharing deep personal have their own specialties, such tive therapy, or counseling. National Association of Social to make sure you are comfort- write The Family Center, 20090 feelings. I don't want to be "an- as children, adolescents and These types of services would Workers. able with the person. The effec- Morningside Drive, Grosse alyzed." adults. Further, psychiatrists be provided by a counselor, A psychologist is similar to a tiveness of your treatment may Pointe Woods, № 48236. Classes, services at Valade centerSCHOOL: The Valade Healing Arts Lunch and Learn noon to 1 back muscles which help dur- Certification Center, located within St. John p.m. Tuesday, June 9. Bring a ing labor. Breathing techniques Hospital and Medical Center, lunch and hear Dr. Thomas J. to bring about relaxation are points offers a variety of classes and Karas, DDS discuss also taught. Participants must services. Navigating Uncertainties, be in their second or third Continued from page 2B Call (313) 647-332P to regis- Threats and Dangers. Karas trimester and have a physi- ter for all classes, which are all targets ways to navigate life cian's written consent. The cost tion and lighting have been in- held on the third floor of the and become more optimistic is $80 stalled and multiple printers Van Elslander Cancer Center and confident by learning to Hatha Yoga, call for times replaced with one with higher on the hospital campus. consciously coordinate what and dates. Hatha Yoga works power. the unconscious brain is con- with the physical body through • The school participates in June classes/services sistently doing; seeking out op- the study of postures, is the the Cartridges for Kids Intro to ReiM evening, 7 to portunities, uncertainties, most widely known form of yo- fundraiser, which funds pro- 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25. threats and dangers. ga and consists of poses that grams to educate children and Reiki is an ancient, Japanese Senior Yoga noon to 1 p.m. develop flexibility, strength, adults on waste. healing method. Participants Fridays, June 26 - July 24 (no and alignment. Through the can experience a mini, hands- class July 3). Ease stiffness, practice of breathing and re- on reiki session, an explana- muscular tension, increase bal- laxation techniques, mental Pierce Middle School tion about reiki energy healing ance, flexibility and energy lev- and emotional well-being is de- • National Junior Honor and the many benefits of using el in an extremely gentle yoga veloped. Society members operate a pa- SUBMITTED PHOTO reiki. A $5 donation is suggest- class designed around the Aura Photography, 9 a.m. to per recycling program and col- ed. needs of each student. Yoga 1 p.m. Saturday, June 20. The lect plastic bottles, pop cans Maire Elementary School student Kate Mollison does her part Reiki level n, 9:30 a.m. to poses may be done in a chair aura is an energy field that ra- and bottles in the cafeteria. in recyling a plastic bag. 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 27. or on a mat. The cost is $40. diates through and around all Non-returnable bottles and Students receive attunements Prenatal Yoga, 6:20 to 7:30 living things. Participants re- cans are taken monthly to the that intensify the reiki energy p.m. Thursdays, June ,25 - Aug. ceive a color photo of their au- recycling center. and learn techniques for dis- 13. Yoga poses help p^pre for. ra, and i A preferred work position while weeding and planting in the flower bed is on hands and knees using a kneeling pad. It is important to maintain a correct alignment of the spine by keeping the back straight. Shoveling is best done while standing in the lunge position with the foot opposite the shovel in front. Keep the back straight and tighten the abdominals when lifting the dirt, bend the knees using the large muscle groups in the legs. It is important to avoid twisting the back when unloading dirt. Instead, move the feet with the body as a unit. 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Sam-3pir 313)881-5675 SECTION C • GROSSE POINTE NEWS • JUNE 4,2009 District tournaments North, South, ULS battle tough foes in SPORTS district tournaments PAGE3C BASEBALL LACROSSE, GOLF, SOFTBALL TRACK TENNIS BASEBALL, SOFTBALL Diamond district champions Blue Devils Norsemen beat rival too much for Norsemen Blue Devils By Bob St. John By Bob St. John Sports Editor Sports Editor For a second time this sea- The battle of Grosse Pointe son, Grosse Pointe North se- went decisively to Grosse nior Josh Cok went up against Pointe North in last weekend's Grosse Pointe South junior Division 1 district champi- Bobby Peltz. onship game at IIAnse Creuse. The firs time the aces stood The Norsemen's bat awoke toe-to-toe, it was the first game in a 19-4 victory over the Blue of the Macomb Area Devils. Conference Red Division "We practiced a lot on our schedule in April. hitting during the week of Last weekend, it was in a practice and it paid off with Division 1 district champi- two solid games today," North onship game at EAnse Creuse head coach Bill Taylor said. and this time the junior came "The girls played very well in away with the win, leading the each game and the tough Blue Devils to a 10-1 thrashing schedule we played helped us of the rival Norsemen. because we were prepared for "We didn't have good at-bats each opponent." the first time we faced Josh (a Freshman Amy Zaranek 3-2 defeat), but this time we earned the win, giving up four played a good game and really earned runs, which the Blue stung the ball and got some Devils scored in the third in- very timely hits," South head ning. coach Dan Griesbaum said. Sophomore Hayley Martin "We didn't play good defense took the loss as the Norsemen and didn't get timely hits like were able to score three runs in South did today," North head the opening inning and seven coach Frank Sumbera said. PHOTO BY RENATO JAMETT in the second to take control. PHOTO BY RENATO JAMETT "The kids battled hard and Senior John Hackett is the catalyst of Grosse Pointe South's of- Senior Teresa Nagel was 4- Grosse Pointe North freshman Amy Zaranek earned the win, fense, thanks to his high batting average, ability to draw walks, limiting Grosse Pointe South to only Mr runs iii the district U- See BASEBALL, pag& 2C bunt for hits and steal bases. f SeeSQFTBM4,page7C tlegame. r" """ s www.michifianhumane.ors CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION June 7 "Ejdsel & Eleanor Ford House 1100 Lake Shore Road OF6MIM6 NiGHf Grosse Pointe Shores, Ml 48236 - AT THE TALACE Of AUBURN HILLS 8 a.m.-1 p.m. , Collecting donations is a dick away! THIS MONDAY, JUNE 8 • 7:30 PM Register, solicit donations, and form teams online at DETROIT SHOCK v$ LOS ANGELES SPARKS :www.michiganhumane,org 3;r* >• .t < i Check Out Our Special Kids' and Seniors' Pricing www.michiganhumane.org/MUTTMARCH EXP-ERI'ENCE THECHA 0 N S Grosse Pointe News FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 248.377.0100 OR VISIT DETR0ITSH0CK.COM GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JUNE 4, 2009 ••$»• % SPORTS sixth inning, thanks to wild BASEBALL: pitches. "We played much better the Offense rolls second half of the season and our younger guys have ma- in tourney tured a lot," Griesbaum said. "Peltz pitched a great game Continued from page 1C and we were able to score some runs. never gave up, but it just wasn't "I didn't think we would get our day today. 10 runs today, but we'll take "We had a good season and that against a good North it's disappointing to end it with team. a loss in the district title game." "I really enjoyed playing The Norsemen turned a against Josh (Cok) and I wish huge inning-ending double him the best at Central play in the top of the second in- Michigan." ning and scored a run in the Cok suffered the loss, pitch- bottom of the inning when ju- ing six innings with eight nior Nate Lewis drove home strikeouts. He will hang up his the run. North cleats and get ready to It appeared the Norsemen begin college baseball at scored a second run, but senior Central Michigan University in Brett Reardon was called out at the fall. home plate after senior The Blue Devils scored four Michael Cimmarrusti blocked more runs in the seventh in- the plate and tagged him out. ning as juniors Chris Shirar The following at-bat, the and Leif Rodney had run-scor- PHOTOS BY RENATO JAMETT Blue Devils took control, scor- ing singles. Grosse Pointe South coaches and players say they're No. 1 after beating Grosse Pointe North in a Division 1 district champi- ing two runs on senior Kelly Peltz went the distance, onship game. O'Donnell-Daudlin's single. striking out five and giving up Cimmarrusti led-off the inning only four hits with four walks. single and Cimmarrusti had a two stolen bases as the offen- while senior Will Ferrara had a All nine starters scored a run with a walk and advanced to Offensively, O'Donnell- single to complete the Blue sive catalyst. single and two walks to help in the lopsided victory, which second on senior John Daudlin was 2-for-3 with two Devils' offensive outburst. South blasted Eastpointe the cause. helped South improve to 22-14, Hackett's single. walks, two runs scored and For the Norsemen, Reardon East Detroit 10-2 behind senior Earlier in the week, South while North ended its season Junior Ryan Miller's sacrifice two RBIs and Rodney was 2- was on base each of his four at- Matt Reek's pitching victory. beat Royal Oak 13-7 in a battle 21-16. bunt moved the runners to sec- for-3 with two runs scored, two bats with one hit, two walks He went six innings, striking of last year's regional semifl- Next for the Blue Devils is a ond and third when O'Donnell- walks and one RBI. and was hit by a pitch. out 12. nalists and North split a dou- Division 1 regional semifinal Daudlin delivered the first of Hackett had a hit and was on In the semifinals, North beat Hackett and O'Donnell- bleheader with Fraser, losing 4- Saturday, June 6, at New several big hits. base twice, while senior Keith Roseville 6-1 as junior Marc Daudlin had two hits apiece, 2 and winning 16-1. Baltimore Anchor Bay. South scored single runs in Sklarski walked three times Palazzolo earned the win, go- the fourth and fifth innings to and Peltz walked twice and ing the distance striking out six take a 4-1 lead and they added had one hit. and giving up only four hits. two more insurance runs in the Junior Brad Remillet had a Reardon had two hits and South catcher Michael Cimmarrusti dashes to backup first base after Grosse Pointe North ju- South senior Kelly O'Donnell-Daudlin had some big hits in each of the Blue Devils' district nior Teddie Williams grounded out in the fifth inning. wins over Eastpointe East Detroit and Grosse Pointe North. UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL Knights fall in district championship By Bob St. John Parkway Christian in four con- the fifth and sixth innings that Sports Editor secutive Division IV district broke open a tie game. championship games until last "They got the big hits and we The string is over at four. week. didn't, plain and simple," head The University Liggett The host schpol broke the coach Dan Cimini said. "We School boys baseball team had hex, beating the Knights 6-2, weren't very crisp at the plate beaten Sterling Heights thanks to several key hits in or in the field and I think Parkway wanted it a little more than we did today. "They were due. They were bound to beat us sooner or lat- er." Behind senior pitcher Tommy Graves, the Knights opened the scoring when ju- nior Skippy Faber scored when junior Joey Shannon's ground ball went between the legs of first baseman Josh Schick. Schick made up for his mis- cue in the bottom of the third inning, belting a solo homer that tied it 1-1. The Eagles took the lead for good after scoring three runs in the fifth inning. The No. 9 hitter, senior Nick Ventimiglia, delivered a one-out, two-run single and he eventually came around to score on sophomore Aaron Mick's single. The Knights scored a run in the sixth inning after sopho- more Joe Simon walked and Freshman Jeff Mott slides in save on a pick-off attempt during the Knights' title game against scored on a sacrifice by junior Parkway Christian. Joey Shannon. The Eagles added two more son. three, walking one and giving ning and 12 to the plate in an runs in their half of the sixth in- Faber was 2-for-2 with a sac- up only two hits. eight-run second inning. ning. Graves got the first two rifice bunt to lead the offense. Offensively, Simon helped Earlier in the week, the hitters out, but two straight sin- Senior Jeremiah Manning, his own cause, going 2-for-2 Knights swept a doubleheader gles, an error and a third single Graves and Mott had the other with two walks and three runs from Eastpointe East Detroit, drove home the two runs. three hits. scored, while Manning, sopho- winning 12-1 and 1-0. In the top of the seventh, ULS advanced to the title more Dominic Jamett, Graves Cimini's squad finished the Shannon grounded out, fresh- game with an easy, 17-2 win and Malaski had hits. season 28-5 overall and once man Jeff Mott struck out and over Warren Macomb Junior Mark Ghafari scored again ranked in the top 10 in PHOTOS BY RENATO JAMETT senior Andrew Malaski flew Christian in a district semifinal. three runs, too. Division TV. Junior Skippy Faber played well in the Knights' two district out to centerfield for the final Simon earned the win, pitch- The Knights sent nine hitters He loses only three seniors, games, including playing error-free ball at third. out of the Knights' 2009 sea- ing three innings, striking out to the dish in a five-run firstin - Mannng, Malaski and Graves. GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JUNE 4, 2009 SPORTS Girls soccer RIVALS UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL Knights fall in district semis By Bob St. John The Knights had a free kick Sports Editor from 20 yards to the left of the Eagles' goal with seconds left, The best team doesn't al- but senior Charlotte ways win. Waldmeir's hurried kick was That was evident last week stopped. when host University Liggett In both overtimes, the home School girls' soccer team lost team had nice scoring 2-1 to Plymouth Christian chances, but big saves pre- Academy in a shootout in a served the 1-1 tie. Division IV district semifinal Waldmeir converted her game. first shootout kick and sopho- The Knights dominated more Mariah Passalacqua both halves and both 15- made hers to give the Knights minute overtimes before los- a 2-1 advantage. ing 3-2 in the shootout that Senior goalkeeper Alex went to the 10th player. Boll's shot was stopped and "I'm very proud of the girls the next two kicks from after they played very well Counsman and sophomore against a good team that bat- Annalisa Provenzano went tled (Ann Arbor) Greenhills wide left and was saved. PHOTO BY WILL HARRAH twice this season," head Sophomore Annette Grosse Pointe North players and coaches celebrate after beating Sterling Heights in a Division 1 district championship game at coach David Dwaihy said. Somerick converted the Fraser High School. The Knights had several Eagles' final kick, sending the golden opportunities to win game to a second round of the game, but the Eagles' five shootout kicks. goalkeeper came up with the The Knights' five tries were saves or the balls trickled unsuccessful, while freshman North wins district crown wide. Amy Zinn made the final kick "We had every chance to of the district semifinal to By Bob St. John keeper Joanna Manos to Stander kept dribbling the head coach Gene Harkins win this game and I think the send the Knights home with a ( Sports Editor clinch the victory. ball and put her shot in the said. "We couldn't put the ball better team lost tonight," season-ending defeat. "We work on penalty kicks, back of the net for a 1-0 lead. in the net, even though we Dwaihy said. Boll was outstanding in the If Grosse Pointe North was corner kicks and free kicks In the second half, the Blue had some chances. I thought "I'm very proud of how well shootout, stopping six of the to win another district cham- every day in practice; so this Devils drew even when junior we played well enough to our seniors handled the team 10 shots. pionship, it had to beat arch was nothing new for us," Katie Lanza scored, curving win." this season and even after de- Dwaihy finished his first rival Grosse Pointe South in North head coach Jen Nadeau her right-foot shot directly South finished its season 4- feat, they acted with the lead- season at the helm with a 9-4- the semifinals to get a shot. said. "I told the girls to remain above Norsemen senior goalie 7-8 overall and will lose 11 ership skills they exhibited all 2 record. The schools played another calm and kick the shots hard Holly Spencer's head with players to graduation. yearlong. Graduating are Boll, tight, physical contest which and low, which all of them did. 24:53 left in the game. In the extra sessions, the "This was a great season Morgan Stinkson, Whitney the Norsemen won 2-1 in a "We knew it would be a very Senior Emma Brush assist- Norsemen dominated play and it's too bad we had to Baubie, Janaya Gripper, Tori Shootout. close, tough game and I'm not ed on the goal. and had four corner kicks in lose, but we lost to a good Jovanovski, Waldmeir and The Norsemen won the surprised we went to overtime Both teams had chances to the second OT to none for the team." Quinn Scillian. Shootout 4-1 as freshman and a Shootout because we're win the game in regulation, Blue Devils. Senior Brooke Williams Returning next, season for Nadia McKee, junior Sami two evenly matched teams." but Spencer and Manos came "The girls really stepped up scored for the Eagles on a Dwaihy are Mariah Debruhl, Filippelli, senior Paula The Norsemen scored first up with key saves to preserve their play in the overtimes," penalty kick three minutes in- Sarah Altimore, Counsman, Kennedy and senior Olivia when Stander tallied with the tie and send the game to Nadeau said. "We should have to the second half, but junior Kathryn Sheeny, Passalacqua, Stander each scored on their 11:39 left in the opening half. overtime. won the game in the first over- Paige Counsman countered Provenzano, Keegin Fisher, attempts. The Blue Devils defenders "We haven't been able to time and had the corner kicks with a goal at the 30:24 mark. 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"We had a tremendous South, lacrosse team to advance to a through Pontiac, halting the season, but it's disappointing Division 2 regional final. game for nearly an hour. to lose after coming this far. Head coach Dan Preston "We came out flat after the "We lose some quality se- watched his Norsemen build a delay and we tightened up in niors, but I feel confident the North 4-0 lead against Warren the second half, especially in guys we have coming back DeLaSalle and it was still 4-2 the fourth quarter. will work hard in the offsea- By Bob St. John at the half. "Our guys played hard and son to be just as competitive Sports Editor With only 24 minutes left, gave it their best shot, but it next year." the Pilots rallied to beat the just wasn't meant to be." Grosse Pointe North fin- Two-time state champion Blue Devils 7-6. It was the sec- The senior trio of Joe ished the season 13-3 overall, Birmingham Unified ousted ond time this season the Blue Youngblood, James Tocco and losing twice to DeLaSalle and Grosse Pointe South and Devils lost a tight game to the Ian LaValley combined to once to Orchard Lake St. Grosse Pointe North in a re- Pilots. score the sixth Norsemen goal Mary's. gional tournament at Troy Athens last week. Birmingham took care of South in the regional champi- GOLF onship game, winning 16-5, while North lost 18-9 in the re- gional semifinals. Senior Molly Smith scored North, South, ULS just in the opening minute for the Blue Devils in the regional title game, but that was it as PHOTOS BY BOB BRUCE Birmingham's defense tight- Grosse Pointe South's Katherine Palms had an outstanding re- miss making state finals ened up and its offense un- gional semifinal game, scoring fivegoal s in a 13-7 win over leashed a barrage of scoring Bloomfield. but at least our guys played a South was able to sneak chances. Pendy nice round of golf and they ahead of North in the district Seniors Christine Greiner goals to turn the 10-8 advan- College in California next had a nice season. It's some- and regional tournaments. and Jackie Stevens scored in tage into a 13-8 advantage, year, led the, Norsemen with Hames thing to be proud of." the first half, which the Blue which took the wind out of the five goals, while junior Molly On a bright note, South ju- ULS Devils trailed 8-3. Norsemen's sails. Youngblood tallied the other nior Tommy Pendy made it to University Liggett School's Shannon Burke tallied twice The champs went on to four goals. advance the state finals as an individ- golf team played well, but not in the first few minutes of the score five more goals to take a North finished the season By Bob St. John ual after firing a 74 to finish in well enough to advance to the second half and Greiner con- commanding 10-goal lead 12-4 overall. Sports Editor the top three from non quali- state finals. cluded the Blue Devils' scor- with 4:53 left. Others graduating besides fying teams. The Knights finished fifth ing with a goal in the finaltw o "Things got away from us in Quinian are Adriana Grosse Pointe South's boys' "Tommy showed a lot of with a 33 in their Division IV minutes. a hurry midway through that Badalamenti, Rachel golf team was one stroke from leadership, which I think regional at Bald Mountain Torie Paiffy did a solid job of second half," Seaman said. Hartigan, Alexa Lucchese and making it to the state finals. helped him earn a spot in the Golf Course, but senior Marc Birmingham's main scoring "Birmingham was going AnnaVeitch. The top three teams from finals," Mclntyre said. "He Hames shot a 75 to earn a spot threat, but the defending state through the middle of our de- South put together one of its last week's regional tourna- was poised and played well in this weekend's state finals. champs had too many other fense with some very quick best games of the season in ment earned a spot in this when it counted the most." Hames just missed out mak- weapons, which it utilized to players. the semifinal victory over weekend's Division 1 state After Pendy, junior Evan ing the finals a year ago, but win. "Their team speed was Bloomfield, which brought a championship match. Inger shot a 78 and junior he put together another ster- North head coach Bill faster than when I scouted 14-3-1 mark into the matchup. Port Huron Northern won Matt Taflinger posted an 82 ling round, finishing second to Seaman was optimistic during them a few weeks ago. We had "The girls played a 'team' the tournament with a 310, for the Blue Devils. gain the finals berth. warmups of his semifinal our hands full." game, passing very well and followed by U-D Jesuit with a For the Norsemen, senior The Knights' other scorers , Senior Alexa Quinian put getting very good scoring 311. Robert Okonowski and junior were Kyle Keith with an 85, "If we can be within a few the finishing touches on her chances," South head coach Warren DeLaSalle, Grosse Jon Freismuth each shot a 78. Jake Goldberg with an 86and goals in the second half, we high school career, scoring the Lauren Germaine said. "The Pointe South and Grosse "We had a goal to make the Clarke Dirksen with an 87. can beat them," Seaman said game's final goal with 1:01 girls' confidence level was Pointe North were in the hunt state finals and we came up a "It was a solid ending to a during pre-game warmups. left. very high and I saw that from for the final spot, which went little short on the score card," solid season for ULS golf," His Norsemen were right "We were right there and the get-go. It's a nice win." to the Pilots witha317. North head coach Brian ULS head coach Dan Sullivan there, trailing 10-8 with 17 then we let it get away from The Blue Devils struggled The Blue Devils finished Stackpoole said. "It's a little said. "Now, Marc and I will minutes left before the roof us," Quinian said. "It's a tough during the regular season as fourth at 318 and the disappointing, but all-in-all, head to the state finals and we caved in. loss and a tough way to end Germaine had the job of mix- Norsemen placed fifth with a we had a nice season and that will see what happens." During a 90 second span the season." ing together a very young 321. is something to build on for The state finals are set for midway through the second Quinian, who will play squad that battled through "We're disappointed we did- next season." Friday and Saturday, June 5 half, Birmingham scored three women's lacrosse at St. Mary's one of the state's toughest n't get to the state finals," North and South were neck- and 6. schedules. South head coach Rob and-neck the entire season, Pendy will play his rounds Bloomfield scored first at Mclntyre said. "Our goal was placing first and second in the at Forest Akers West and the 22:31 mark, but South to get to the finals and we fin- Macomb Area Conference Hames will be at Forest Akers came right back with a goal 40 ished one stroke shy. Red Division dual match slate East on Michigan State seconds later as junior "It's a tough one to swallow, and division tournament. University's campus. Katherine Palms tallied Junior Melanie Parke, Greiner, Palms again and se- nior Molly Smith added to the GIRLS SOFTBALL lead, which was 5-1 with 15:48 left in the opening half. Bloomfield came back to cut the deficit to 6-4 at the half, but Knights come out flat Germaine's squad was all business in the second half. By Bob St. John Peterson also walked in the Megan Brandon. Using solid ball possession Sports Editor opening inning and had a "We improved a lot from our and defense, the Blue Devils stolen base. Sophomore Carrie first practice of the season to limited Bloomfield to only a The season ended with a Chouinard walked in both of now," assistant coach Christine handful of second-half shots whimper last week as the her plate appearances. Those Tomey said. "The girls learned and only three goals to con- University Liggett School girls' were the only four times a alot." vincingly win the game and softball team lost 18-0 to host Knight reached base. Coming back next season head to the regional finals. Sterling Heights Parkway Parkway Christian sent 10 are Susan Stefani, Regan Palms scored a team-high Christian in a Division IV dis- hitters to the plate in the first Chuhran, Kinaya Smith, five goals, followed by Smith trict semifinal game. inning, 13 in the third inning Sloane Klene, Chouinard, with four, Parke with two and The Knights, 3-13 overall, and nine in the fourth inning. Ashley Monicatti, Savanah Greiner with two. could only muster one hit off Of its 10 hits, two were Smith, Kirsten Lee, Jessica South finished its season 2- sophomore pitcher Caroline homers and two were doubles. Warfield, Rosemary O'Meara, 16-1 overall. Sherry, a third-inning infield Head coach Ted Alpert's Dominique Garrison, Tessina Germaine loses only a hand- single off the bat of senior cap- squad had only three seniors, Bandos, Danielle Broadnax ful of seniors, including Smith, tain Kristin Peterson. including Megan Amicucci and and Nicole Smith. Greiner and Jackie Stevens. Grosse Pointe North's Alexa Quinian ended her high school The Blue Devils should be in career by scoring fivegoal s in an 18-9 loss to two-time defend- an improved team in 2010 and ing state champ Birmingham. make a run at a regional title. RED BARONS Cost-Effective Registration set Statewide Coverage STOP LEG CRAMPS Legcramps- BEFORE THEY STOP YOU. 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"We competed in Engel, Hannah Wheeler and Grosse Pointe South and 12 events with season-best per- Katie Steen at 10:02.3 and the Grosse Pointe North failed to formances in three. Many oth- 800-relay squad of Moore, Ali earn a point in last weekend's ers were very close to best per- DeLoof, Cara Monforton and Division 1 track and field state formances. Ray withatime of 1:48.01. championship meet at East "Special congratulations to The other Blue Devils who Kentwood High School. our 400-relay, which set a competed in the finals were Romulus won the state title school record." Schacht in the 100-hurdles and with 38 points, followed by The Blue Devils' 400-relay of 300-hurdles with times of 16.7 Rockford with 37, Ann Arbor Caitlin Moore, Marissa and 48.1; Steen and Natalie Pioneer with 36, Rochester Monforton, Veronica Schacht Gay in the 1,600-run with times with 33, Flint Southwestern and Amanda Ray posted a time of 5:26 and 5:35; Ivana Kakos Academy and Warren Mott of 50.84, which broke the in the 800-run at 2:40.4; Moore with 31, and Southfield and school record set in 1998. in the 200-dash at 27.68; Saline with 25. Othi r season-best times Margaret Levasseur in the 3,200-run at 12:34; Sydney Burke and Madi Kaiser in the pole vault with no height listed; Chelsea Gilbert in the shot put with a mark of 35-feet even; and the 1,600-relay team of DeLoof, Kathleen Nelson, Sarah Youngblood and Steen at 4:26. "I like the fact that we were one of only a few schools in 12 or more events," Zaranek said. For the Norsemen, junior Aretha Frazier competed in the long jump and had a mark of 14-feet-7-inches, and junior Haley Abessinio competed in the 400-dash and had a time of 1:01. Their 1,600-relay team of Abessinio, Kamille Hamzey, Allison Liddane and Anitra People also ran in the finals and posted a season-best time of 4:10.86, while the 3,200-re- lay team of Hamzey, Liddane, Christina Embree and Katie Van Egmond had a season-best time of 10:05.42. "We had some nice results, but on this day, they weren't good enough to be among the best," North head coach Charles Buhagiar said. "We had a nice season and we're PHOTOS BY DANA KAISER looking to improve next Grosse Pointe South's Sarah Youngblood, left, receives the baton from Ali DeLoof during the r South's Katie Steeh was' another state finalist. spring."" r^-r^/r BfoeDevils'l,6bO-relay: • ' * *&'-rj:'::'! °-T v/-' " ";' ' ' "" '•• GROSSE POINTE NORTH, GROSSE POINTE SOUTH BOYS SALES NEED The professional design team at the Grosse Pointe] can assist you to reach your optimum sales goals!! Allow us to show you how we can turn an ordinary advertisement into a winning, results-driven advertising campaign. Advertising Inser PHOTOS BY DANA KAISER At the finals Grosse Pointe North and Grosse Pointe South came up empty in last weekend's Division 1 boys track and field state championship meet at East Kentwood. The host school won the state title with 79 points. The local athletes who made the finals in individ- ual events were South sopho- more Stanley Scott in the shot put with a mark of 44-f eet-3- inches; North senior Andrew Home in the high jump with a mark of 6-feet; North senior Andrew Charnesky in the 300- hurdles with a time of 40.6; North senior Mark Balle and South senior Jack Davies in the 1,600-run with times of 4:31 and 4:29; and South senior Edwin Gay and North senior Matt Van Egmond in the 3,200- run with times of 9:50 and Contact us for professional assistance at 9:59. In addition, the Norsemen's 1,600-relay team 313-882-3500 of Adam Devine, Balle, Charnesky and Paul Bramos had a time of 3:28.3. Pictured above, Davies wins his heat of the 1,600-run with Balle, back- Grosse Pointe News ground, coming in thir&Right, Scott concentrates before one 96 Kercheval Ave. Grosse Pointe Farms of his shot put throws. GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JUNE 4, 2009 SPORTS Girls tennis South, ULS, North finish top 15 at finals GROSSE POINTE SOUTH UNIVERSITY LIGGETT SCHOOL followed by Grand Rapids Pollick and Jasmine Policherla Sobieraiski Knights get NorthPointe Christian with 26, won 6-3, 6-0 in the second Kalamazoo Christian with 25 round and lost 4-6,7-6 (7-1), 6- ecstatic with success with and Williamston with 24. 0 in the quarterfinals. Kalamazoo Hackett was fifth The No. 4 doubles team of with 21 points, while Almont sophomore Caroline team's effort young team was next with 13. ULS tied Charbonier and freshman ByBobSt.John By Bob St. John with Ann Arbor Gabriel Mary Nehra won 6-4, 6-4 in Sports Editor Sports Editor Richard with 10 points. their first-round match before The leader of the Knights falling 6-3, 6-0 in the second Defending Division 1 girls University Liggett School's was the No. 3 doubles team of round. tennis state champ Grosse girls' tennis team tied for sev- freshmen Madeline Mair and As for the Knights' singles Pointe South finished third in enth place in last weekend's Emily Broder, who made it all players, senior Kate Shannon last weekend's finals at Division 4 state championships the way to the final four. won her firstmatch , 6-1,6-2, in Midland. at Jenison High School. They had a first-round bye the second round, but lost 6-2, Midland Dow edged state "A seventh-place finish is a before smashing their foe 6-1, 6-1 in the quarterfinals. power Ann Arbor Pioneer, 30- fantastic finish for this very 6-0 in the second round. In the Senior Catherine Vatsis at 29, with South finishing third young and talented team of quarterfinals, the duo won 6-1, No. 1 singles, senior Claire with 18 points. girls," head coach Cathy 7-6 (7-1) over the No. 3-ranked Peracchio at No. 2 singles and Dow won the state title after Hackenberger said. "They Greenhills tandem, but lost in sophomore Nimet Williams at beating Pioneer in the final were all very dedicated and the semifinals 6-2, 7-6 (7-0) to No. 4 singles each dropped match of the championships. willing to absorb all the coach- eventual champ Williamston. their first match of the champi- Other teams that scored dou- ing and training that was given Each of the Knights' doubles onships. ble digits in points were them and they always support- teams won at least one match, "Catherine, Claire and Kate, Northville and Novi with 17, ed one another during practice which is why the team finished all seniors, had exceptional West Bloomfield with 15, and during meets. in the top 10. seasons leading up to states," Saline with 11 and Troy with "Our Liggett tennis team cre- The No. 1 doubles squad of Hackenberger said. "All three 10. ated an atmosphere of fun and junior Sophie Mair and sopho- becoming regional champions "It was one of the most satis- camaraderie that put the love more Medea Shanidze won 6- and they should be proud of fying seasons ever," head of tennis in front of winning." 4, 7-5 in the second round be- their contributions to the team coach Mark Sobieraiski said. Ann Arbor Greenhills was in fore losing 6-1, 5-7, 6-3 in the this year, both in leadership "This state finals was one of a tied four-team battle for the quarterfinals, and the No. 2 and in helping Liggett to a win- the best ever. There were so top spot. It won with 27 points, doubles team of juniors Sarah ning season." many highly contested match- es, including 33 that went three sets the first day of competi- PHOTO BY BETSY FOX tion. Grosse Pointe South juniors Kild Fox, left, and Diana Dodge "I can't ask for more from made the finalso f the No. 3 doubles flighti n the Division 1 my girls. They played great all state finals. weekend." The Blue Devils started the 6-3. trip to the final four, beating season ranked No. 9 and went The Blue Devils also had Northville 6-2, 6-1 in the quar- into the finals ranked No. 5. three flights earn semi-final terfinals. She won 6-1, 6-0 in They lost eight players from berths. her second round match, had a last year's title team. The No. 4 doubles team of first-round bye and lost 6-2,6-1 "It's great to finishthir d with senior Jaclyn Royer and fresh- to Pioneer in the semifinals. the team we had," Sobieraiski man Amelia Boccaccio lost 6-4, Freshman Emma Hyde and said. "It was an awesome expe- 3-6, 6-4 in the semifinals after the No. 2 doubles team of ju- rience and the girls put forth beating Ann Arbor Huron 6-1, nior Carla Schmidt and sopho- their best effort. We^ reached 6-2 in their quarterfinal match. more Alana Dickson made the our goal of finishingi n the top In the second round, the duo quarterfinals, which gave the four. It was a tremendous ef- blanked their foe 6-0; 6-0 an$ : Blue Devils several big points,, ^ % fort." ,--. . '.-;;L.\ y • - -Senior Sarah-VanWaliegfeewi' ' The team's top finislMas m% M bdbubles squad ct at No. 1 singles won her first- No. 3 doubles team of juniors seniors Stephanie Skau and round match before bowing Diana Dodge and Kiki Fox, Lizzie Hyde dropped their out in the second round, and who made it to the finals before semifinal match, 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 sophomore Julie Wittwer losing 6-1, 6-4 to Ann Arbor to Pioneer. In the quarterfinals, dropped a tough 6-4, 7-5 first- Pioneer. they won 6-3, 6-4 over Novi round match. They won 6-2, 3-6, 7-5 in and beat Grandyille 6-1, 6-1 in "We have a good group of their semifinal match and 6-1, the second round. They also girls coming back next season 6-1 in the quarterfinals. They had a first-round bye. and we hope to be just as suc- PHOTO BY RENATO JAMETT had a first-round bye and won Junior Emily Lynch was the cessful as this season or bet- Senior Claire Peracchio had an excellent finalyea r of high school tennis, helping the University their second-round match 6-4, lone singles player to earn a ter," Sobieraiski said. Liggett School girls' team reach the state finals. GROSSE POINTE NORTH Norsemen battle to earn 13th place ByBobSt.John Sports Editor Grosse Pointe North's girls' tennis team finished tied for 13th with six points in last weekend's Division 2 state championships at Kalamazoo College. Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern won the title, easily distancing itself from runner- up Bloomfield Hills Marian, 35- 20. Traverse City Central was third with 19 points, followed by Hudsonville and Bloomfield Hills Lahser with 15, Birmingham Seaholm with 13, Portage Northern with 12, Farmington Hills Mercy and Okemos with 11, East Lansing and North Farmington with eight, Birmingham Groves with seven, and Farmington, Holly, Allen Park and North with six. Senior Karen Huntsman ad- vanced to the quarterfinals of PHOTO COURTESY OF MATT ESZES the No. 4 singles flight, losing 6- Players and coaches celebrated after winning a Division 2 regional title. That helped Grosse Pointe North's girls' tennis team compete in last weekend's state fi- 0, 6-1. She won her second nals. round match 6-0,6-0 and had a first-round bye. hard and did a nice job. Seniors Stephanie Malouf Head coach Matt Eszes "It was tough for us to earn and Mary Allemon won their watched his No. 2 doubles points, especially playing first-round match 3-6,7-6 (7-4), WIMBLEDON RACQUET CLUB team of senior Amanda against Forest Hills Northern, 6-4 before losing 6-1,6-1 in the Josefiak and junior Emily but overall we battled in every second round, and the other Biegas also earn a spot in the flight." doubles teams dropped first- quarterfinals by winning 7-6 (7- Senior Ariana Conti won her round matches. Tournament slated for weekend 4), 3-6, 7-5 in a second-round first-round match 6-2, 6-1 be- Seniors Claire Mulier and The USTA Women's 40 and There is a welcome recep- Friday night at Fishbones match. They had a first-round fore losing 6-0, 6-2 in the sec- Stephanie Schucker lost 6-3,6- 50 Indoor Championships will tion Thursday night where restaurant. DMC bye and lost 6-0, 6-1 in the ond round in the No. 1 singles 2 at No. 1 doubles, while sopho- be played June 10 to 14 at jewelry donated by Maloof's Rehabilitation Institute of quarterfinals. flight. more Maura Bresser and fresh- Wimbledon Racquet Club in Jewelry and Gifts will be given Michigan personnel will be on "There were some tough, The Norsemen's other sin- man Holly Gilezan lost 6-0, 6-1 St. Clair Shores. away in a raffle. hand throughout the tourna- tough teams out there that gles players, senior Lauren at No. 4 doubles. Players will start arriving Ralph and Mary Wilson, ment to offer on site care for came out of nowhere," Eszes Gilezan and junior Kim Woods, It was the second straight from all over the country June owners of the Buffalo Bills, will the players. said. "We had some tough lost first-round matches 6-0, 6- year Eszes and his Norsemen 9 and tournament play starts at once again sponsor the tourna- Call (586) 774-1300 for more draws, but our girls played 4 and 7-5,6-3, respectively. made the state finals. 10 a.m. the following day. ment and a player's dinner on information. GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JUNE 4, 2009 SPORTS Detroit 10-0 as Martin tossed a GROSSE POINTE SOUTH SOFTBALL: no-hitter. Grosse Pointe North im- Offense proved to 10-20 overall; Grosse Pointe South finished its sea- Freshmen team explodes son 8-18 overall. Next for the Norsemen is a Continued from page 1C Division 1 regional semifinal earns tournament Saturday, June 6, at New for-4 with three RBIs to lead Baltimore Anchor Bay. the Norsemen, while seniors "We have played some very Madie Kent and Sam Matthew tough teams, so I expect our championship were each 3-for-4 with three girls to play a good game and The Grosse Pointe South reached over to tag the de- RBIs. you never know what can hap- freshman baseball team won ceived advancing runner, then Sophomore Rachel Neveux pen," Taylor said. the Chippewa Invitational last quickly threw to first for an chipped in with a couple of hits In the first game at 10 a.m., month to put an exclamation inning-ending double play. as the offense put together its Utica Ford faces Warren mark on a fine season. In the semifinal game most productive game of the Regina and in the second game Eddie Mollison hit a three- against Warren DeLaSalle, season. at noon, North battles Anchor run homer over the left field Wes Cimmarrusti opened the For the Blue Devils, sopho- Bay. fence and Andrew Addy game with a triple and the more Emily Wybo had two The regional's top teams, added another three-run blast Blue Devils never let up. triples and senior Morgan Anchor Bay and Regina, are to lead the Blue Devils past Cam Gibson followed with Bedan had a two-run double in the teams to beat. the host team in the finals. a homer and the Blue Devils that third inning. Anchor Bay is ranked No. 3 Rob Kish and Bob Cerwin went on to beat the Pilots 17- In the district semifinals, and Regina, No. 7. PHOT pitched in the 11-3 victory. 4. North beat Roseville 6-1 and The regional title game is set Sophomore Rachel Neveux perfectly blocks home plate dur- The defensive gem of the day Zach Dettlinger kept the South blanked Eastpointe East for 3 p.m. ing the Norsemen's finalagains t the Blue Devils. was a two hopper to shortstop Pilots at bay the entire game, Jon Parker, who stepped up to using his curve, changeup throw to first with a man on and fastball to keep them second, but never took the guessing at the plate. Adam ball out of his glove and Bolton closed out the victory. Custom s Great Gift Idea or Decorator Item We Specialize in: Marty Meldrum has been lighting the Pointes for 25 lpO'sOF Years! €HANDEOCER SHADES North's Sam Matthew, above, makes a diving grab during the Norsemen's dis- trict title win over Grosse Pointe South. South senior Morgan Bedan, right, had 22235 Greater Mack Avenue • St. Clair Shores a run-scoring double in tteBlueJOe^s' four-run inning, but it wasn't enough. tunities. vancing in the playoffs is what SOCCER: North took care of business we set our goals to do all the next night, beating year." Norsemen Sterling Heights 4-1 in the dis- In the first-round of the trict championship game at state playoffs, the Norsemen beat foes Fraser High School. beat the home team 3-1 as "The girls played very well Stander, senior Lauren Walsh Continued from page 3C and it's exciting to win the dis- and junior Nikki Capizzo trict title," Nadeau said. "It's scored goals. in the second overtime, but been a tough regular season, North improved to 6-7-5 couldn't convert those oppor- but winning this title and ad- overall. 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