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Valerie Orr, Whiteford leader chosen Grosse Ile Yacht Club to Grosse Ile schools name new Superintendent BILL STEVENSON giving their feedback on the candidates. host open house Grosse Ile Grand The six educators vying for the June 18 Grosse Ile superintendent of schools At a special meeting held June 1, position were: Grosse Ile Yacht Club - the 86-year- 2021, the Grosse Ile Township Board Stephen Keskes, Assistant Super- old club located on the Southeastern tip of Education announced that Val- intendent of Clio Schools; Dr.James of Grosse Ile - features one of the most erie Orr, current superintendent of the Konrad, Superintendent of Washington scenic spots on the island. It’s the perfect Whiteford Agricultural School District Public Schools in Pennsylvania; Paul spot to enjoy the waterfront lifestyle. is their choice to be the next superinten- Szymanski, current Principal of Grosse Starting at 6:30pm, enjoy center stage dent of Grosse Ile schools. The Board Ile High School; Shawn Shackleford, music, dancing and the tiki bar. New unanimously voted to approve Ms Orr, Central Middle School Principal, Port membership specials include 1 free year with her first day on the job beginning Huron Schools; at Island Athletic Club. July 1. Dr. Shauna Spickard, Milan Middle And the good news is, the club wants With the announced retirement of School Principal, Milan School you to join. Superintendent Joanne Lelkatch, after District; and Valerie Orr, Superinten- The nearly century old club will six years leading the district, the Board dent of Whiteford Agricultural School hold a number of open houses this of Education solicited the services of position announcement. District, Ottawa Lake, Michigan. season, held in conjunction with it’s fun the Michigan Leadership Institute in Based on qualifications and the On May 17, the Board met in a Summer Series. conducting the superintendent search. candidate profile “in search of a vision- televised meeting to further narrow the The first open house will be June 18 MLI Regional President John ary and inspirational leader,” the Board field to the best two candidates to lead and the club welcomes all non-members Silveri advised the Board throughout narrowed the search to six candidates the district. All board members identi- - islanders and mainlanders alike - to the detailed process, which began in who began interviews the week of May fied Valerie Orr as a candidate to move drop by and see what the club has to March collecting stakeholder feedback 10. forward to the second round of inter- offer and if you don’t have a boat, we from both external and internal publics All interviews were live streamed views. Board members could not come have social memberships available also. to develop the candidate profile, the and open to the public, who were given district/community profile, and the final the opportunity to complete a survey SEE ORR, Page 38

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Photo by Brad Ziegler happen if - when you see or hear the sirens of an to do in this case is to stop in your lane be kept in a safe place. Photography just at that ambulance or emergency vehicle. on the bridge. The ambulance will drive 1. Copies of your driver’s license or moment My next question, of course, was in the opposite lane to move to the front other picture ID - an ambulance needed to cross to get to what should we do if we are driving of the line so it can be first to cross once 2. Copies of your insurance card/s the mainland. over one of the bridges where there are the bridge is ready to receive traffic. 3. Copies of a list of your current I knew that the Grosse Ile Fire no shoulders? There are also a few things that all of medications and their dosages Department has emergency protocols in His advice was clear: Keep going, us can do to be better prepared at home 4. Copies of your medical history place, but I didn’t know any specifics. do not stop, and once over the bridge, for the eventuality that an ambulance 5. Copies of a list of any allergies you It also occurred to me that this was safely pull over at your first opportunity. transport becomes necessary. have or you know about probably a common question and a He noted that it is imperative that We should compile a “File of Life” All of these documents are vitally concern for many in our community we keep driving because there is no and keep it in a handy space, like on the important to have handy for the EMTs, as we face several more months of the room on either of the bridges for the refrigerator door or near the entrance of and more especially if the resident is Wayne County Parkway bridge being ambulance to maneuver around stopped our home. unconscious or unable to speak. closed. vehicles. The Grosse Ile Fire Department As we concluded our conversation, To get the answers, I spoke to our We should also know that our Grosse now has magnetized “File of Life” Chief Bodrie reminded me that Fire Chief Russell Bodrie. Ile dispatchers contact the Toll Bridge pouches that were donated by Henry emergency responders cannot predict He was very pleased to have staff as soon as they know an ambulance Ford Wyandotte Hospital. Residents can everything that can happen.

Hampton Manor of Woodhaven School Board names new member OPENING SOON BILL STEVENSON Grosse Ile Grand At a special meeting of the Grosse Ile Township School Board, held on May 4, 2021, the Board announced the appointment of resident Amy Brown to fill the vacant Trustee position created by the resignation of Kelly Loeffler. Loeffler was first elected to the Board in 2016, leading the field of of Woodhaven four candidates. Amy Brown will serve through Dec. 31, 2022, and may be up for election on Nov. 8, 2022. The winner of the November, 2022 election will be elected to a term of six years, beginning Jan. 1, 2023. According to the Notice to Grosse Brown Ile Citizens, the District sought the school district, at least 18 years of applications for the vacant school age, a citizen of the United States, and board position “in accordance with a resident of the state of Michigan for the state’s Revised School Code, at least 30 days.” Call Now to Lock in Your Move-in Rate for up to 2 years: election laws, and Open Meetings Interviews were held on May Act, to be eligible, a person must be 3, 2021 at a televised meeting. 734-818-5100 a qualified school elector. This means Superintendent Joanne Lelekatch 22125 Van Horn Rd. • Woodhaven the applicant must be a registered announced that 13 people had applied, www.woodhavenassistedliving.com voter in the Grosse Ile Township and 11 interviewed for the open Public Schools district, a resident of Trustee position. Page 4 • June 10 — July 11,­ 2021 GROSSE ILE GRAND

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No, after a year and a half of COVID, cancellations, and crazy fits The whirlwind of excitement and starts, the Grosse Ile High School continued the following week, with GIHS administration says farewell, good luck Class of 2021 has finally made it. the Class of 2021 holding its Prom on Dear Class of 2021, Graduation. Tuesday, June 1, 2021 from 6 to 10 Dreams are what leaders are made of. Kicking off the long awaited p.m. at the Silver Shores Waterfront If you don’t dream, your leadership is seriously limited. celebration, the Student Council held a facility in Wyandotte. You are the leaders of the next generation. No amount of accomplishments Senior Week from Sunday, May 23 to Their class song is Time of Our can replace the power and the motivation of finding your own special niche and seniors’ last day of school, May 28. Lives by Pitbull/Ne-Yo. working toward your dreams. On Sunday, graduates were able to Their class motto is very topical - You have what you need to be who you are and who you want to be. Success chalk their parking spot, decorating “Stay Positive, Test Negative.” does not happen by accident. I congratulate you on your many fine academic, their reserved space with their own The class color is silver and the class social, and athletic accomplishments. You have made Grosse Ile High School personal flair. flower is the red rose. proud to be a partner in this venture. Monday’s Spirit Day was College Their class advisors are Ms. Emily As you prepare to graduate from high school and take on new challenges, Decision Day showing their collegiate Lehmann-Teen and Mr. Todd Harp. treasure what you have learned and experienced in these past four years. Always choice and pride. And, effective June 1, 2021, all be confident in knowing you have left a legacy of caring and involvement at Tuesday was Red Out! Day with outdoor capacity limits were lifted in your alma mater. appropriate school colors and later the state of Michigan, allowing family, May you pursue your future goals and dreams with the commitment and that evening a Senior Camp Out in the friends, and loved ones to attend the passion that you have demonstrated here at Grosse High School. parking lot. Students were given the Class of 2021 Commence Exercise Although you will be missed, you are still a cornerstone in our district. option of camping out or joining in on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 7 p.m., Thank you and best wishes on your new journey. an early Wednesday morning “Senior outdoors on the Grosse Ile High Mr. Paul Szymanski, Principal Sunrise” as a class. School football field. Wednesday was Throwback Day Graduation 2021 - the culmination To the amazing Class of 2021, where they could wear old school of a partnership begun 13 years prior Congratulations! 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Piunti moved back to “Beyond the Static” released nation’s restaurants, including greets you and seats you at to work (at Sibley Gardens) Michigan to work in the family in 2015, “Trust Your Instincts” Sibley Gardens. Sibley Gardens is a bright light every day,” Nick Piunti said. restaurant. in 2016 and “Temporary High” “For the restaurant business, in the world “He just keeps going and He kept writing songs and in 2018. it was devastating,” he said. “It of alternative doesn’t give up.” recording as a solo act, but “When I turned 50, even was really hard to accept the power pop When he was a kid, his when he married wife Kelli 26 more songs started coming,” fact that someone else could rock music. father would give him the years ago, his energy turned to he said. “Being older, you get make the decision (to close) for Some old 45 rpm records from the family for a while. The Piuntis different perspectives. You us. You’re used to being your people might restaurant’s jukebox when new have three daughters – Marissa, see other people and I can put own boss, and all of a sudden PAULA know that the tunes were added. Piunti loved Megan and Olivia. myself in their shoes. And you’re not the boss.” NEUMAN man – Grosse those rock singles. And his “There was a time when having teenage daughters who But the shutdown had a good Grosse Ile Ile resident teenage babysitters played their I didn’t really write much,” turned into adults, you can side, too, in a way. Grand Nick Piunti favorite music for him, too. Piunti said. “After I got write from their perspective.” “I worked a lot of nights in – co-owns and manages the “That kind of turned me married, it was time to take The song “Every High” from the restaurant business,” Piunti celebrated Jefferson Avenue said. “I realized that I really restaurant in Trenton founded like being at home with my by his grandparents in 1935. wife at night. That was nice. I But the majority of the don’t know if she liked it, but I eatery’s loyal diners probably liked it.” don’t have a clue that the Another impact of pandemic man and his bandmates last restrictions on Piunti is that he spring released “Downtime,” and the band haven’t been able an album that has met with to perform live – “a fun thing” glowing reviews and is still that they miss, he said. These getting lots of air time on Sirius musicians have no real interest XM Radio’s Underground in doing virtual concerts, which Garage. lack the galvanizing joy and The album, out on Jem energy created by live music Records of Ann Arbor, also is played in a room full of rock doing well in Europe, where fans. Piunti has fans in Spain, Nevertheless, Nick Piunti Scandinavia and the United and The Complicated Men Kingdom. Photo by Tim Meeks have a new album in the works, “Downtime” is his fifth Nick Piunti and The Complicated Men comprises drummer Ron Vensko (left); Nick Piunti, about half of which has been album in the last eight years, vocals and guitar; bass player Jeff Hupp; and Kevin Darnall, keyboards. laid down in Jem’s Ann Arbor but it’s the first by Nick Piunti studio. and The Complicated Men, a on to rock ‘n’ roll before my a break. Being married and “Downtime” is “dad advice” “I’d like to wait until we band that formed in 2018. Jeff friends did,” he said. “We starting a family took all my for his girls, he said. can actually perform live to Hupp plays bass, Ron Vensko listened to the hits in the ‘60s. attention.” And throughout it all, Piunti release it,” Piunti said. “Maybe is the drummer, and Kevin That was the best music – the By 2002, music had sparked has worked in the restaurant. late this year. We’ll see how it Darnall play keyboards. Guest Beach Boys, the Beatles, the his creative fire again. “It’s tough, but I don’t work goes.” artists on the album include Who. I guess I grew up on He wrote songs – lots of every day and every night,” he Meanwhile, between steady Ryan Allen and Chris Plum. pop music, and as I got older, I songs – and put out a solo said. “I do have some time off. gigs working in the restaurant Piunti writes the songs, plays discovered FM radio.” album called “Nick Piunti.” In Sunday mornings seem to be and writing and recording guitar and sings in a distinctive Piunti formed his first band, 2005, with a new power pop the best time for me to write. songs, he likes to play golf with voice that utterly belies his 60 called Dwarf, in 1972 when he group called the Respectables, The secret is to have a spouse his dad. years. was a 12-year-old sixth-grader. he put out an album named who is giving with her time. I “Golf and music are two He grew up in Riverview The band stayed together for 14 after the band, followed by couldn’t do this without her. If I things you can do when you’re raised by his mother, Ardsley years, got some local acclaim a 2008 album called “Sibley had to go back, I don’t think I’d older and be pretty good at,” Brown, who died in 2019. She and released a single in 1975. Gardens” that got national play. do anything different because Piunti said. “Golf and rock is one of his heroes. In the early ‘80s, the band, The band members went their then I wouldn’t have my wife, ‘n’ roll – they kind of go good “My mom raised four kids renamed The Take, moved separate ways in 2010. my girls, the family restaurant. together. I’m glad that my by herself,” Piunti said. “She to Los Angeles. Their power In 2013, working with That is my passion, too. It’s a passions are something you was divorced. She’s the reason pop sound didn’t mesh with Allen, Piunti released “13 in different kind of thing.” don’t have to be 25 to be good I learned to respect women.” the harder-edged glam metal My Head,” a power pop rock The Covid shutdowns and at.” His father, Sam Piunti, is music popular at the time, album that got rave reviews restrictions since early 2020 Page 16 • June 10 — July 11, ­2021 GROSSE ILE GRAND Local artist to show pin-up girls in ArtPrize 2021 Paula Neuman Grosse Ile Grand Grosse Ile artist Mono D’Angelo will be exhibiting Twenty-First Century Pin-Ups, a collection of six of his pastel paintings, in this year’s Grand Rapids ArtPrize. The competition is open to writing about them in my anyone 18 or older who signs up, novel,” D’Angelo said. “I’d pays a registration fee, fills out be in tears trying to translate an entry profile and then finds a those moments of just pure venue to display the artwork. tragedy into a cohesive story. It From Sept. 16 through Oct. was originally intended to be a 3, 120 businesses and outdoor collection of family stories and spaces in downtown Grand folklore documenting our roots. Rapids will display the work But it grew into a 3 1/2-year of more than 1,000 artists. The journey that remains one of the annual event, which wasn’t most creative things I’ve ever held last year due to Covid done.” restrictions, draws hundreds of He was a baby when his thousands of visitors and awards Italian mother, a dress designer artists $450,000 in grants and before the war, brought him prizes. to the United States to join his D’Angelo’s collection, American soldier father after a project two years in the World War II. making, revisits the mid-20th- “Shortly after my mother century genre of pin-up girls. and I arrived in Detroit His paintings, never before from Naples, Italy, we lived displayed, will be on exhibit at in a predominantly Italian Social House, a Grand Rapids neighborhood before settling pub and restaurant that invited in Taylor,” D’Angelo said. him to show his work there. “Veterans could purchase brand Each painting is 22x28 inches new, affordable homes there and matted in a handmade with help from the VA. I had custom frame. two brothers and one sister. “At the peak of its popularity, My brothers and I all slept in pin-up art could be seen a dormitory-like second floor on calendars, posters and while my sister got her own advertising of all sorts,” room. D’Angelo said. “Some pin-ups ‘Our small house was always even found their way onto the loud and full of incredible sides of WWII bombers, serving cooking aromas from fabulous as good luck charms. I wanted to Italian dinners made from create a 21st--century version of scratch by both my parents. If the famed pin-up girls.” they only knew what went on His pin-up girls, all scantily in our dormitory. I still laugh clad, bosomy blondes, are posed about it. with various sports gear. “We did what all kids did. Are the paintings demeaning We formed teams and would to women? play sandlot sports. But even “This artwork is colorful, then, I was always drawing bright, sexy and fun,” D’Angelo things. When girls became said. “I honestly believe the more interesting than playing whimsical aspect of my paintings engineer and longtime Grosse Ile published several books of poetry and baseball with the guys, I would make will be viewed as just the world we resident, he also exhibited paintings in a book, “Powers of Fate: A Story of drawings of cartoon characters and live in today. But should there be ArtPrize in 2013, 2017 and 2019. Love and Courage Born Amid the give them to girls I liked. It always any controversy over the paintings, D’Angelo has been an artist all Ruins of War-Torn Italy,” about his worked and I was very popular in I wouldn’t necessarily view that as his life and his creativity finds many family. school.” a bad thing. Controversy can create outlets besides painting, including “I had heard the many stories of D’Angelo graduated in 1963 from a buzz that would encourage more woodworking; building furniture; how my parents met during a war, Taylor Center High School, where visitors to view the project.” restoring old boats, bikes and cars; but I never realized what traumatic A retired automotive design and writing. He has written and self- events shaped their lives until I started SEE ARTIST Page 17 GROSSE ILE GRAND June 10 — July 11, ­2021 • Page 17

emotionally,” he wrote in the introduction to a ARTIST journal the disease and treatment has inspired him Continued from page 16 to keep. “As my treatments ramped up, I thought writing he met Ingrid, his wife of more than 50 years. He things down would be a useful way to keep track of studied life drawing and painting at the Center for my important medical milestones ... But the more I Creative Studies, and – taking night classes – wrote, the more I realized how helpful my journal earned an associate’s degree from Henry Ford could be to other prostate cancer victims ... This College while working as an automotive book contains many of my most private thoughts. draftsman at Ford Motor Co. They were never intended to be made public.” “After several years in drafting, I was His journal, a work in progress, is now more promoted to design engineer. The design than 35,000 words. Despite its very private nature, center was staffed by professional D’Angelo is considering publishing it to help artists and craftsmen. At first, I was other cancer patients. And despite the sometimes intimidated by the level of talent there devastating side effects of his cancer treatment, he and kept my artistic interests to myself. remains active, playing tennis, boating and – of It wasn’t until I entered an employee course – creating art. art show, where I won a first-place He’s been inspired throughout his life by many ribbon, that my secret was made public. people, and also by famous artists. That stands as one of the highlights of “Salvador Dali, the great surrealist, is my all- all my artistic experiences. I made many time favorite, but there were others like Frederick friends there, some of whom I still remain Remington, famed artist of the early Western in touch with.” frontier; Norman Rockwell, well-known for his Inspiration for D’Angelo’s various artistic Americana art; and I must include Alberto Vargas, endeavors can come from anywhere at any time. the pin-up artist made famous by his work published One unexpected creative spark came in May 2020, in Playboy magazine,” D’Angelo said. when he was diagnosed with advanced prostate “My 20-year-old self would have never even Mono D’Angelo cancer. attempted a challenging project such as my six (pin- “After undergoing hormone therapy for 11 up) paintings. I believe my latest ArtPrize project months, I’ve found it’s the treatment, not the to be one of the best works I’ve ever created. Over disease, that slowly dismembers you bodily and time, I think I have discovered what I am good at.” Page 18 • June 10 — July 11, ­2021 GROSSE ILE GRAND Florida Keys Vacation! Beautiful Two Bedroom Condo in Key Largo From Only $ * Per 210 Night Ahhhhh, you’re on vacation… Your morning in paradise starts with sipping your coffee sitting at your nautical teak table overlooking lush tropical landscaping on your private balcony or taking a short stroll to the tiki hut at the end of the pier to watch the sunrise over the Atlantic. The perfect start in paradise. After a fun fi lled day of boating, fi shing, scuba diving or soaking up the sun relaxing by one of the largest pools in the Florida Keys or relaxing by the pool overlooking the marina and Atlantic ocean, or even sinking your toes in the sand like the song says “only worry in the world is the tide going to reach your chair” on our private upland sunning beach. There is always something for everyone! Paradise isn’t over yet as you walk through your own private courtyard, a bricked patio garden with relaxing furniture, then up just one fl ight of stairs, your private oasis awaits you…where you can unwind from a fun fi lled day. You can cook your fresh day’s catch in your fully equipped new kitchen with lots of natural light glistening off the solid surface countertops and the stunning stainless steel appliances and eat in comfort. Or go “out on the town” and relax in some of the best restaurants in the area where you are pampered as your fresh catch is being prepared to your specifi cations as you relax drinking a glass of wine watching the beautiful Florida Bay Sunset. The perfect end to a wonderful day in paradise. After dinner retreat to your 1480 sq. ft. Newly Decorated Beautiful two bedroom townhouse with a smart open fl oor plan, 14’ vaulted ceilings. Relax with ELEGANT Tommy Bahama furnishings and a 65” HDTV in the great room. Now time for a perfect night’s rest as you enjoy a wonderful view from the master bedroom giving the feeling of nestling in the trees. A beautifully tropical draped four-poster, king size bed with ultra comfort mattress assures a perfect night’s sleep and offers the ideal spot to view the 48” fl at screen TV. An en suite bath features a corner spa tub, the perfect way to end a day of sightseeing. Welcome to 901 Mariners Club! We are glad to have you here!

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Continued from page 1 cations with parents and the community The Red Devils squared off against Teams in that district were Melvindale, to consensus on their second choice. and looks forward to starting up our Huron League rival Flat Rock, the same Dearborn Henry Ford, Garden City, Michigan Leadership Institute’s John Strategic Plan to set new goals for the Flat Rock team that had beaten 19-2 Dearborn Heights Annapolis and host Silveri said, “This is the first time I have district.” and 14-1 in their two league encounters Divine Child. ever seen this happen, which I think is a Orr grew up in Canton, Michigan earlier this season. positive. It speaks to the strength of the and moved with her family to the city of candidate field. Wayne in eighth grade. She graduated “Every single one of the six candi- from Wayne Memorial High School dates interviewed, at least one board in 1993. She received her B.S. degree member spoke in favor of, which I think from Eastern Michigan University in is pretty remarkable. But on the other Mathematics in 2001, and her Master’s State champion rowers hand, six of you expressed support for degree from the University of Phoenix Valerie Orr. in Curriculum and Instruction in 2003. “There is just a clear distinction that She taught mathematics in the Wayne- every member of the Board can support Westland school district, and received her advancing, and it’s such a mixed her State of Michigan Administrator’s bag beyond that, that I hate to have Certificate in 2008. you just grab another candidate to say, After serving as assistant principal at ‘Okay, now we have two.’” Wayne Memorial, Ms. Orr became the Eventually, the Board decided to principal of the high school from which conduct a second interview with Ms. she graduated, serving until 2013. She Orr, and make a site visit to the Whit- was the principal of Monroe High eford district. 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