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Cover Features 14 Books on the Lake 16 Bogart’z Home, Garden & 18 Soroptimist International 28 Lifestyle Expo Looking forward to the 26 Easy, early Spring gardening annual expo and its new cafe 30 Grosse Pointe South Art Fest 32 Moving forward at GPHS Tom Gage 34 Hope on over to these Easter events! 38 Tom Gage made recipient 35 Think Spring at Tau Beta’s 13th Annual of the J.G. Taylor Spink Spring Market Award 36 Easter: What does the annual celebration mean to you? Weddings 40 Ty Cobb, from myths to facts 43 From a waterfront wedding to the changing 42 In memory of Harold & Cynthia Chyz trends in showers, our 48 The Shower Rules annual wedding section 50 Elliot & Killeen 56 Marchiori Catering celebrates 65 years 62 The Food Lab Pointe Personalities 64 Hello America by Mary Matuja Katherine & Aiden 68 Look what’s new ... at Bayview! 10 Katherine, a friendly 88 A phenomenal day for hockey baby, and Aiden, future 94 AAUW Used Book Sale hockey pro 98 Dominic Pangborn: Detroit’s artist in residence Sheylan 12 Sheylan Budek, South student and aspiring In Every Issue psychiatrist 8 On Pointe with the Publisher 22 Pointe Investment Steven 23 Pointe Landlord 20 Steven Skorupski,

journeyman lineman for 24 Right at Home DTE and proud father 60 Cooking with Chef Ethan Steiner 61 Pointe Health 65 Legal Pointes with Jon Gandelot Nancy Pointe Fitness 70 Nancy Renick, retired 66 teacher and owner of The 67 Great Lakes Log Village Toy Company, loving 71 Pointe Caregiver mother and grandmother 72 Restaurant Guide Paparazzi Roger 80 78 Roger Mason, owner of 86 A European Edit Pointe Electronics and 90 Pointe Pets family man 91 Pet Health 92 Calendar

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March-April 2016 John Minnis Editor & Publisher Lauren McGregor Assistant Editor Terry Minnis Business Manager Graphics Diane Morelli Ken Schop Dennis Zelazny Account Representatives Kris Beaver Dorothy Hawring Diane McIntyre Shelley Owens Marilyn Waldmeir On the cover The March-April 2016 cover art of Contributing Writers Anna Bartolotta the gazebo on The Hill was painted Lina Bowman by renowned Grosse Pointe Shores Ted Everingham artist Dominic Pangborn, who Virginia Ficarra maintains a studio in Detroit. See Jon Gandelot Dr. Saima Khan story on page 98. Ronda Maniaci Beth Newhart Lauren Pankin Margie Reins Smith Sarah Stahl Where in the Pointes? Ethan Steiner Where in the Pointes is this object? Pete Waldmeir On Monday, March 28, we will ask Ken Welch this question on our Facebook wall. Contributing Photographers The first person to respond with Christine M.J. Hathaway the most specific answer will win a John F. Martin gift card to Champ’s Rotisserie & Donald Schulte Seafood! Participants MUST wait for The Portrait Place the question to be posted by Pointe Editorial Advisory Board Magazine. Good luck! (Last issue’s Jim and Angie Bournias answer: horse fountain in the Shores.) Betsy Burt-Feller Coleman Feller To find us on Facebook, search “Grosse Pointe Magazine” Ahmed and Mary Ann Ismail Bob and Diane Klacza Grosse Pointe Magazine is published six times a year by Pointe Media Incorporated, 18530 Mack Ave. #106, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236. Phone: (313) 640-8955; e-mail: [email protected]. Grosse Pointe Magazine reserves the right to reject any advertising. Copyright 2016 Pointe Media Incorporated. Complimentary delivery to all Grosse Pointe homes. $20/ year subscriptions available for non-Grosse Pointe and nonresidential addresses.

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y now, as you read this, Detroit Tigers Spring It turns out that Ty Cobb once had a home here in the Training is well under way. Unfortunately, we Pointes. For verification, I posted a query on Facebook. B will not be able to be there this year due to the Chip Chapman was the first to respond, saying he thought impending publication of our new magazine, Detroit River Cobb’s house was on Moross between Kercheval and Grosse Living. We are happy to report the response to the new Pointe Boulevard. Cathy Champion confirmed, saying publication has been great. The folks and businesses along fellow Realtor George Smale listed the property some years the Detroit River/Jefferson corridor have welcomed us and back. George confirmed Cathy’s memory and adds, “Yes, are excited to have “their own” magazine. We will keep you I grew up around the corner, and one of my best friends posted as to our progress. lived in the house (after Cobb of course), so it was common While we’re not able to be in Lakeland this year, we did knowledge.” provide some “baseball” content for your reading pleasure So it turns out we have two Grosse Pointe Baseball Hall in this “spring issue” of Pointe Magazine. We followed of Fame honorees in this issue of Pointe Magazine — Tom up on our story from last summer of baseball writer Tom Gage and Ty Cobb! To commemorate that interesting Gage’s recognition at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in confluence of fame, former Grosse Pointer and Wisconsin Cooperstown. Many thanks to fellow Grosse Pointe Library State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands drew me a sketch of Foundation trustee Sandy MacMechan, and good friend of Tom meeting Ty Cobb outside the Hall in Cooperstown, Tom’s, for providing us with a photo from Cooperstown. saying, “Fancy meeting you here!” Phil, as always, did a Also, thanks to the Friends of the Grosse Pointe Public great job of capturing Tom and Ty Cobb. Incidentally, Phil Library, who hosted a visit from Charles Leerhsen, author has been drawing cartoons for me since he was a student of Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty, we were able to provide yet at Grosse Pointe South High School. He is now nationally another baseball-related story for our many Tigers fans. (Be syndicated and has won numerous press awards for his sure to read the story by former sports writer and columnist outstanding work. He can be found on Facebook and at Pete Waldmeir.) www.philhandscartoons.com. Congratulations, Phil, you have done your hometown proud! Speaking of authors, be sure to attend this year’s Books on the Lake event at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. The library and Library Foundation have once again brought in three Yes, I grew up around outstanding authors, including our own Devin Scillian. So be sure to attend. I will see you there! the corner, and one of my As always, be sure to patronize our many loyal advertisers and businesses without whom this magazine devoted to best friends lived in the the Grosse Pointes would not be possible. Think spring and house (after Ty Cobb of “play ball!” P course), so it was common knowledge. — George Smale

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About Katherine in Mommy and Daddy’s words Katherine is a very active girl. She’s always searching for new tricks to learn and always has a smile on her face. Kat spreads joy wherever she goes and can turn anyone’s day around. Her laugh is highly contagious. I bet you can hear it a mile away! Kat spends most of her time climbing and running around. But her favorite thing to do is read! I think that’s the only time she ever sits still. Katherine’s growing up quickly and she will continue to grow into a strong, independent woman. We wouldn’t want it any other way. Photo by Michelle Dale Photography Meet Aiden Name: Aiden Lefief Age: 9 School: Trombly

Parents: Kanon and Jenelle Lefief Siblings: Alexandra, 11 Interests: Hockey, baseball, skateboarding, snowboarding, Motocross, RC cars Favorites Book School Subject Stink and Freaky Frog Freakout Math with Mr. Frakes Outdoor Activity Family Activity Food Sailing with my Opti Vacations My mom’s lasagna Game Vacation Sharks and Minnows at school Cabo, Mexico Who is your hero and why? My dad because he helps me get through things What do you want to be when you grow up? An all-star hockey player or an engineer What is your favorite thing about going to school? Spending time with my friends About Aiden My name is Aiden. I like to stay active. I like sports, playing outside and spending time with my friends. I like to be funny and make people smile.

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What interesting skill do you possess and what would you like to learn? Sheylan Bow hunting for white-tailed deer. I want to learn how to surf. Sheylan finds joy in spending What song on your iPod would people be surprised by? quality time with the special people in Stay by Sugarland her life. She hangs out with her sisters If you could have three wishes granted what would they be? a lot. Every summer she travels to 1. To meet Mozart see relatives. When visiting in person 2. To own a restaurant isn’t possible, she uses Skype to stay 3. To go to a Twenty One Pilots concert connected with those she loves. Where do you see yourself in five years? She enjoys playing the piano and In college studying to be a psychiatrist she loves road trips. What did you want to be as a child and what do you want to be now? Sheylan has three siblings, Linneo, I wanted to be a doctor as a child, now I want to be a psychiatrist. 12, Alhea, 8 and Calisse, 6.

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he Grosse Pointe Public weekly column, “Chick Wit,” for the far beyond the television studio. The Library’s signature literary Philadelphia Inquirer. Grosse Pointe Park resident is also a T event, Books on the Lake, Scottoline’s novel, Final Appeal, musician, songwriter and children’s will be held Sat., April 30, at the won the Edgar Award, the highest book author. Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. honor for suspense fiction and the His 16 children’s books include This year’s speakers will be authors Fun Fearless Female Award from the 2001 national bestseller, A is For Lisa Scottoline, Mardi Jo Link and Cosmopolitan Magazine. America. Scillian was the winner of Devin Scillian. Traverse City resident Mardi Jo Link the 2010 Wanda Gag Award for best The program starts at 11:30 a.m. is a non-fiction author who specializes “read aloud” book, Memoirs of a with a 30-minute book signing, in writing about infamous Michigan Goldfish. followed by a sit-down luncheon, murders. Her most recent novel, Books on the Lake is made during which authors will individually Wicked Takes the Witness Stand, possible by the Grosse Pointe Library speak for approximately 20 minutes. rose to No. 12 on the New York Times Foundation in partnership with Attendees may bring their own books Crime and Punishment bestseller Wayne County Community College to be signed by the authors. list. Link’s books When Evil Came to District and the Friends of the Grosse Lisa Scottoline parlayed her cum Good Hart and Isadore’s Secret both Pointe Public Library. laude law degree from the University spent several weeks on the Heartland Tickets are $40 per person and will of Pennsylvania into being a frequent bestseller list, with the latter also be available beginning Sat., March New York Times bestselling author of named a Michigan Notable Book. 12, at the Central Branch, or online at fictional legal thrillers with more than Most local residents know Devin www.gp.lib.mi.us. 25 million copies in print worldwide. Scillian as the news anchor for For more information, visit www. She co-writes with her daughter the WDIV-TV, but his achievements go GPLF.org. P

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ixty years ago, a new partnership with Positive Images, a winnings will be donated to Winning club formed drug and alcohol recovery residence Futures. S in Grosse Pointe to give in Detroit, following a strong focus on “She is currently mentoring three local women the opportunity to help drug abuse awareness in the 1970s. teen girls in Harper Woods,” says other women here and abroad. As Horne says that nine years ago, Horne of Minardi. “She is truly Soroptimist International of Grosse the group was one of the first to passionate about improving the lives Pointe gets ready to celebrate this concentrate on human trafficking of women and girls.” heady milestone, the group pauses to awareness. Since 2000, SIGP has awarded look back on its past and forward to a To celebrate its 60th year of service, nearly $75,000 in cash awards to prosperous future. the club will host an awards ceremony those who are either in need or are “Our club was chartered in 1956 on April 8 at Assumption Cultural helping others. with a total of 18 members,” says SIGP Center in St. Clair Shores. All proceeds from the April 8 event, president Roseanne Horne. “We now This year’s winner of the which includes a silent auction, have 51 members in our club.” Soroptimist Ruby Award is Rebecca will be combined with SIGP’s other That first meeting was held at the Minardi of Grosse Pointe Park. fundraising events this year, to War Memorial on July 14, and some Minardi’s work with four area non- provide more scholarships to women of the earliest projects were gifts to a profits, Kids TALK, Child’s Hope, who are trying to improve their nursing home and the Foundation for Great Start Collaborative and Winning situations. Exceptional Children. Later efforts Futures, focuses on education as well For more information on the club or included a 1960s development fund as the identification and prevention to make a silent auction donation, visit for Cottage Hospital and a 1986 of the mistreatment of girls. Her grossepointesoroptimist.net. P

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arket volatility is a normal occurrence, but M it can be tough to handle when your money is at stake. There may not be a foolproof way to handle the ups Lina Bowman and downs of the Bowman asset management, inc. 17011 Kercheval ave. stock market, Grosse Pointe, Mi 48230 but the following www.Bowmanasset.com common-sense 313.343.0800 tips may help. securities and advisory services offered throuGh coMMonwealth financial networK, Don’t put all MeMber finra/siPc, a reGistered your eggs in investMent adviser. one basket and diversify your investment portfolio. Diversify not only in regards to different asset classes, such as stocks, bonds, and other cash alternatives, but also to different account types in order to tax-diversify your portfolio. Focus on the forest, not the trees. As the market goes up and down, it’s easy to become too focused on day- to-day returns. Instead, keep your Come Try Our eyes on your long-term investing goals and your overall portfolio. You Numerous Dinner should check your portfolio at least CHAMPS once a year — more frequently if the ROTISSERIE & SEAFOOD Options market is particularly volatile or when Rotisserie Ribs there have been significant changes in your life. You may need to rebalance Rotisserie Chicken your portfolio to bring it back in line CHAMPS with your investment goals and risk ROTISSERIE & SEAFOOD Atlantic Salmon tolerance. Fish & Chips Don’t stick your head in the sand. While focusing too much on short- Jumbo Fried Shrimp term gains or losses is unwise, so is ignoring your investments. Don’t Gulf Shrimp hesitate to get expert help if you need it to decide which investment options Perch are right for you. Walleye The right approach during all kinds of markets is to be realistic. Have Lemon Chicken a plan, stick with it, and strike a comfortable balance between risk and Large Entrée Salads return. celebrate st. Patrick’s day 1/2 Off All Wine (except House Thursday, March 17 Lina Bowman is a financial Wine) on Tuesday’s at Champs! for March-April adviser in Grosse Pointe. She can be reached at (313) 343-0800 or Lina@ 20515 MAck Avenue, GrOsse POinTe WOOds HOurs: monday – thuRSday 4:00 p.m.-10 p.m. BowmanAsset.com. 313-886-7755 FRiday – SatuRday 4:00 p.m.-11 p.m. Please visit our new Web-Site: www.ChampsRotisserie.com Sunday 3:00 p.m.-10 p.m.

22 MARCH-APRIL 2016 | GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE pointe landlord Be aware of lead and Property Management By Anna Bartolotta

o doubt you have been hearing a lot about the Grosse Pointe APArtments And ProPerty mAnAGement word “LEAD.” However, if N cAn either rePlAce or comPliment your existinG leAsinG you are reading this, you most likely aren’t directly efforts. choose Any or All services you require. affected by the sAme or next dAy mAintenAnce credit checks issues rising out • • of Flint. Rather, • bill PAyinG • emPloyment verificAtions • rent collections in our aging • PAst rentAl history neighborhoods, • PrePArAtion of vAcAncies • leAse siGninGs contact with • AdvertisinG lead would be • non-exclusive vAcAncy showinG • tenAnt evictions through paint in • online PAyments • inventory And vAcAte checklists a home and not lead in our water Grosse Pointe APArtments is Also An APArtment rentAl AGency thAt is system. free to tenants And hAs been in business in the Pointes since 2006. Lead paint was banned for residential use in the United States in Call: 313-505-0456

1978 by the U.S. Consumer Product 17728 Mack ave Safety Commission. Your real estate Grosse Pointe, Mi 48230 professional adheres to strict sales and www.GrossePointeAPArtments.com leasing guidelines regarding proper lead disclosure based on the year your time is money, sAve both with Grosse Pointe APArtments! home was constructed. As of April 2011, 87 percent of homes built before 1940 contain at least some lead paint; homes built between 1940 The Most Authentic Portable and 1960 have a 69 percent chance of containing such paint; homes built Dual-Fuel Oven On The Market between 1960 and 1978 have a 24 percent chance of containing lead paint, while homes built after 1978 are unlikely to have lead-based paint. People can be poisoned during home renovations or repainting jobs on Torrino Signature Series housing that has lead paint. Therefore, with Electronic Ignition and homeowners are encouraged to Stainless steel hearth carefully stabilize any deteriorated • Newest oven in the Forno de Pizza family (peeling, chipping, cracking, etc.) paint offers the commercial kitchens an easy and in a lead-safe manner. affordable way to have a wood-fired oven. A tenant’s safety is always first • 3 piece design for easy transportability priority when leasing a rental property, total oven weight less than 350lbs. especially a tenant with children. It • Use as a grill, a smoker or an oven. is reported that lead paint chips taste remarkably like candy — what child • Use it with LP or wood or both. doesn’t like sweets? Let’s do what we do best, keep our children safe and sound. Anna Bartolotta is owner of Grosse Pointe Apartments and Property Management. This area’s only dedicated, full service, full time rental agency staffed with licensed agents.

GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE | MARCH-APRIL 2016 23 pointe feature RIGHT @ Home As spectacular as a sunset

By Virginia Ficarra

here are some decorative items that remain in vogue forever and a stained glass panel T is one of them. Recently, while staging a home to go on the market, my curiosity was piqued by signatures I discovered on leaded glass doors and a stained glass skylight. Even though the process of making stained glass has remained the same for centuries, such work demands aesthetic appeal. The consideration for effects, composition and illumination is critical. Of course, I had to investigate the artist, Francois Grenier.

As early as the fourth century, colored glass windows were church ornaments, but not until the twelfth century did they reach the status of an art and craft form. Stained glass was never solely for decoration, but a way of communicating scenes and episodes from the Bible, a pictorial for those who were unable to read. Centuries later, as they became coveted for their artistry, colored glass windows and beveled designs began to appear in private homes. The home pictured here was built in 1926 and represents the Italian Renaissance Revival of the early twentieth century. Stepping into the foyer, the main focus is the three sets of double leaded doors with hand painted crests, pictured Note the signature on the back above. The plump purple grapes, left, signify the dining of the handpainted grapes room, peacocks the living room, and what is probably a surrounded by lead. family coat of arms, opens into the paneled den. The rectangular shape skylight design on the second floor ceiling was puzzling. During the 1880s, large stained glass windows were often placed in the landings of city houses. They allowed natural light into the home without obscuring the urban surroundings. Back to my findings on François Grenier. Before Michigan became a state, the influence of circuit-riding pastors seeded churches around the county. After the original wooden Methodist Episcopal Church in Farmington, Mich. burned, a new brick building was built. Fred Warner, Michigan’s first and only three-term governor, Photos by Virginia Ficarra and his wife Martha donated stained glass panels depicting four figures, known as the “Pioneers of Christendom” to the church in 1922. In 2007, the church, now First United Methodist Church, received a historical marker after 180 years. These panels were designed by “François Grenier of Detroit (1638-1717)” and were known as the most beautiful windows in the state. The current owners say, “We will certainly miss this historic gem. But it will remain just as it is to maintain the integrity and legacy of another era for the next family who will enjoy the historic features as much as we did.” Designers of the twentieth century saw the architectural and aesthetic advantage of installing decorative glass just about anywhere light, color and imaginative design could be added. While American architecture is constantly evolving, it always finds itself inspired by the glass of the past. P Contact Virginia for further information on this artist or any other signed panels at [email protected] or (313) 330-9800. New Home Construction • Home Renovations • Kitchens & Baths For 30 Years, Grosse Pointe’s Most Experienced Master Carpenter & Builder Has Been Building Dreams For Grosse Pointer’s Whether you are building a new home or renovating your current home, now is the time to make the most crucial choice in the process ... The Builder. Why hire a Master Carpenter and Builder? With over 30 years of experience as a Master Builder and Carpenter Steve knows the language and has the skills to create your dream home or renovation. Steve has earned the reputation of honesty, integrity and reliability that is why Makos Builders offers a “Peace of Mind Policy” that is built on: • TRUST - Makos Builders is based on trust and integrity. • PRICE - Guaranteed estimates based on our experience and knowledge. • SATISFACTION - Project completion on agreed upon date. • QUALITY - All projects built with superior workmanship. • DEPENDABILITY - 5 Year Guarantee. Nailing it for over 30 years The Man Behind The Hammer.

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Easy, early Spring gardening By Beth Quinn nce Spring rolls around, a bounty of vegetables before the and air conditions are at their peak. most gardeners are itching summer ones come in. Containers can be placed in a location O to spring into action in Beginning spring gardens will have with the required minimum of six their gardens. Before planting, they success reaping a good harvest of early hours of sunlight. They can be brought would be wise to know the difference spring vegetables. They are best sown inside if a killing frost is predicted. between cool season and warm season directly into the soil as seeds so there’s Easy to grow cool season vegetables crops. no need to raise transplants inside. are radishes, lettuce, peas, spinach, Many of the standard garden They even grow well in raised beds kale, arugula, leeks, onion, swiss vegetables, such as tomatoes, summer and containers, eliminating the need chard, rhubarb, garlic, collards and squash and cucumbers, are warm to prepare the garden bed and risk brussels sprouts. season crops. These plants cannot be compacting the soil. Gardeners may Among these, lettuce, spinach and planted or started from seed outside be able to plant their seeds a few arugula can be harvested as baby until the soil temperature is warm days early since the soil in raised greens. Cut the largest leaves with and the threat of frost has passed. In beds and containers tends to warm scissors when they reach 3 to 5 inches the Detroit area, that date is usually up faster than soil in the ground. The in height. If you let the younger, around Memorial Day. mobility of containers can create the smaller leaves keep growing, you will However, a number of cool season perfect growing conditions for early continue to have salad fixings for crops can be planted right now for spring vegetables long before the soil many weeks. P

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Home, Garden & Lifestyle Expo By Shelley Owens

hat’s on your to-do list for your home and hand and all will come away with opportunities to assist garden this spring? Chances are you’ll find all homeowners. W the ideas and solutions you’ll need at the 29th “The Expo is an excellent lead generator for our vendors,” Annual Home, Garden & Lifestyle Expo presented by the Barker says. “They often approach us at the end of the day Grosse Pointe Board of REALTORS®. Once again it will be and tell us how happy they are with the results!” held at the Grosse Pointe War According to Barker, home Memorial and will take place improvement projects continue on Sat., April 2, from 10 a.m. to be a very hot topic. The to 4 p.m. top three projects tend to be The board’s president, Judy kitchen, bath and outdoor- Barker, is enthusiastic about patio landscaping and even the event’s new date in April. though many homeowners “We decided to schedule the tackle the projects to secure Expo two weeks later than a better return when selling previous years and are hoping their home, Barker says doing for better weather for both our it sooner rather than later is vendors and the public. We the key. have very loyal vendors year “If you’re going to invest after year … up to 75 percent in improving your home and return annually ... so we try to are planning on selling it in treat them well. This year we the next few years, do it now are providing assistance with Photos courtesy of Grosse Pointe Board of REALTORS® so you can actually enjoy the unloading and set-up, as well improvements you’ve made,” as our popular and delicious she says. box lunches for each of our vendors.” One of the new highlights for this year’s Expo is a Michigan Hundreds of home improvement aficionados and green themed “Farm to Table” café. There will be areas to sit thumb garden enthusiasts will wander the beautiful halls and enjoy a freshly made lunch or snack while providing a and rooms of the War Memorial in search of their next home welcome break for attendees. projects and expert advice. The event is free to the public and additional information At least 70 quality vendors will be prepared to lend a may be found at www.gpbr.com. P

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Grosse Pointe South Art Fest

By Lauren Pankin

aint the town red, glaze the display and sell vase orange, and tint the their best pieces, P photograph sepia at the while contending 35th annual Grosse Pointe South High for independently School Art Fest, a student showcase juried awards South teacher, Thomas Szmrecsanyi which begins on Wed., March 16 and sponsored by ends Sat., March 19. local families, Featuring original student work, Art businesses and alumni. Christine Brinker, a senior who Fest allows South’s budding artists to Students will be recognized for their recently won the American Vision art-based community service Award. She also received a Scholastic through National Art Honor Gold Key for a digital art portfolio Society, in addition to accolades titled “Identity Crisis,” which depicts like the Scholastic Art Awards. her metamorphosis from girl to “Because Art Fest is a woman. community event, the students “We have so many talented kids are more engaged and more in the art program at South,” says interested in this show than Brinker. “We have a variety of styles, anything else they do,” says art and from that we can talk to each teacher Thomas Szmrecsanyi. other, consult with each other, like you As a Ceramics, Sculpture, would in a professional setting.” Metals and Concepts and Joining more than 20 other Materials teacher, Szmrecsanyi seniors who are taking an Advanced helps his students develop Placement art class, Brinker will fill and refine their abilities from her own board with artwork to be sold. freshman to senior year. Students set their own prices, In his estimation, Art Fest starting at $5 and increasing in exposes his students to the increments of $5. public side of art, and allows him Art Fest will be held in South’s to see the impressive artwork MultiPurpose Room (MPR), and of students not enrolled in his is open to the public. An awards classes. ceremony will be held on March 17 at One of these students is 8 p.m. P

Art student Mira Zaranek with her board of showcased artwork

Photo by Steve Zaranek

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Moving Forward

Photos by Lauren McGregor at Grosse Pointe Historical Society By Lauren McGregor he recent renovation at Grosse Pointe Historical Center or displayed inside the Provencal-Weir House and Society’s (GPHS) Moran Resource Center is a neighboring log cabin. O’Brien notes that a small monetary T fitting symbol of the renewed vitality and booming donation for the storage and maintenance of larger acquired activity within the organization. artifacts is greatly appreciated. Today, GPHS is open to Founded in 1945, GPHS originally operated out of school acquiring labeled photographs of Grosse Pointe, books, classrooms and church basements before a move to its current abstracts, periodicals, blueprints and more. location at 381 Kercheval Ave. nearly 20 years ago. “Among the best things we have are blueprints of Grosse In recent years, the influx of donated items has led to a Pointe homes,” says O’Brien. somewhat disorganized and overcrowded resource center. GPHS currently has 3,500 blueprints. After years of Change was needed. Late GPHS president Penny Soby difficulty with storing the blueprints, GPHS was approached spearheaded the Moran Resource Center redesign, leaving by Grosse Pointe Public Library with an offer of collaboration. much for her successor Patricia O’Brien to accomplish. Today, the blueprints are safely stored through the library. “Penny was a visionary for the Historical Society,” says “For those lucky enough to have a blueprint still in existence, GPHS president, O’Brien. Soby, longtime Farms resident, you cannot get this anywhere else,” says Donnelly. beloved Grosse Pointe teacher and influential GPHS president, Residents looking for a blueprint of their home may attend passed away on Dec. 12. “She was a dear friend. It was a the newly implemented Second Saturdays at the Resource shocking, devastating loss.” Center. On the second Saturday of each month, residents are “Penny was the one who implemented this move,” says invited to stop by, have a volunteer check the official list for Director of Education Izzy Donnelly. “She was the one who the appropriate address, then send a specialist to retrieve the got the ball rolling and deserves all the credit for getting this blueprint. A scheduled viewing of the blueprint takes place at done.” Soby also enlisted the help of board member Cathy the Resource Center, where copies may be purchased. Walker and archivist Kit Greening. What’s more, the address list of available blueprints will “It is a labor of love, carrying all this knowledge,” says soon be available on the GPHS website. Research on any other Donnelly. It’s not only knowledge that GPHS carries, but historical Grosse Pointe topic may also be completed during community treasures as well. these Second Saturdays. With a new filing system, designated research area and Apart from blueprints and research, O’Brien has many plans complete office rearrangement, GPHS has more room to to expand the Historical Society’s offerings, all with the help of accept new items. An acquisitions committee decides on what her board. “I have been so moved by the enormous outpouring items to accept and the gifts are then stored at the Resource of support,” says O’Brien of the tragic circumstances of her

32 MARCH-APRIL 2016 | GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE pointe feature A traditional symbol of mourning, a black Local. Personal. Insurance. ribbon adorning a simple wreath, hangs on the front door of the Provencal-Weir House in honor of late president, Penny Soby. appointment. Personal // Commercial // Marine The energetic, inspired and ambitious board looks to bring to fruition several ideas. Though GPHS operates on a strict Christopher VanTol 586.772.0650 budget, O’Brien says there will be a new focus on members’ [email protected] www.vantolins.com benefits and adult classes similar to the popular Second Saturdays children’s program. GPHS is also looking to partner with Grosse Pointe Schools for their Grosse Pointe Radio Days series, a live storytelling show mimicking an old fashioned radio session, including RUTH ELLEN MAYHALL decade-appropriate sound effects and interruptions. Think live Serving Your Real Estate Needs with a updates of the 1935 World Series during a lively retelling of a Grosse Pointe legend. Smile and a Song for Over 20 Years! Amid all of these exciting developments is, of course, the highly anticipated annual fundraising gala. While the address Serving the community through has yet to be revealed, O’Brien hints, “It has the largest • Grosse Pointe Theatre • Grosse Pointe Garden Center waterfront footage of any privately owned home in the Grosse • St. Pauls on the lake • Belle Isle Conservancy Pointes.” • Gleaners Community Food Bank “Garden in the Gala” will take place June 9 and this year, tickets for those 29 and under will be available at a discounted 19515 Mack Avenue • Grosse Pointe Woods price. For information on the gala, the Moran Resource 313-882-5200 • [email protected] Center, Second Saturdays and more, visit gphistorical.org. P Find your perfect color. Introducing in-home personal color consultants from Sherwin-Willliams.

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Hop on over to these Easter events... Saturday, March 19 Grosse Pointe Shores Easter Egg Hunt at Shores Municipal Park, 10 a.m. Grosse Pointe Farms Easter Egg Hunt at Pier Park, 10 a.m. Grosse Pointe Woods Easter Egg Hunt at Lake Front Park, 11 a.m.

Sunday, March 20 Brunch with the Easter Bunny at the War Memorial Enjoy a delicious Sunday brunch followed by an egg hunt on the back lawn. Don’t forget a basket for all your eggs and a camera for photos with the Easter Bunny! Brunch is $19 per person. Reservations are required. Brunch begins at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, March 23 Egg Scramble at Windmill Pointe Park All children 8 years of age and under are invited to the outdoor Egg Scramble. The Merry Music Maker will provide entertainment as children hunt for plastic eggs that may be turned in for candy, cookies and surprises. Egg collection bags will be provided, but bring a camera for photos with the Easter Bunny! A petting zoo with plenty of farm animals will also be at the park. Tickets are $7 per child and are available at the Windmill Pointe Park gatehouse. The scramble begins at 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 26 Bunny Fun at Ford House Hop on over to Ford House for an egg-stra special day of family Easter fun. The annual Bunny Fun begins with a delicious family breakfast, followed by a visit with the Easter Bunny. Children will also have chance to meet some new furry friends and take part in an Easter egg hunt on the Ford House grounds. The event is recommended for children ages 2 to 10. Please include children’s names and ages when registering at fordhouse.org for a seating at 9 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.

Sunday, March 27 Easter Sunday Brunch and Tour at Ford House Make Easter at Ford House a family tradition with a special Sunday brunch and house tour. Enjoy a delicious buffet catered by Chef David followed by a guided Ford House tour. Afterward, stroll the grounds for a complete early spring outing. Pricing and registration available at fordhouse.org. Brunch begins at 11:30 a.m. An Elegant Easter in the Cafe at Ford House Chef David has prepared a special prix fixe menu that features a variety of tantalizing, upscale offerings, starting with a mimosa and finishing with a sweet selection of pastries, making this an Easter meal to remember! Registration is required at fordhouse.org. Brunch begins at 12 p.m.

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ee some of the latest spring styles and trends to further the mission of The Children’s Center, to help at Tau Beta’s 13th Annual Spring Market held children and families shape their own future. S Thursday, April 21 through Saturday, April 23, at Get a glimpse of the specialty items at the Preview Party the Grosse Pointe Club, 6 Berkshire Place in Grosse Pointe and Raffle held April 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets to the Farms. Preview Party are $75 per person in advance and $85 at the More than 20 specialty door. Cocktails and hors’ boutiques from across the d’oeuvres will be served. country will display their Raffle prizes include a finest fashions ranging David Yurman Crossover from unique jewelry to Cuff Bracelet donated by clothing for men, women Ahee Jewelers; Detroit and children, as well Tigers game tickets in a as home accents and luxury suite donated by other trendy items, with the Cotton Family; and all proceeds from the an original oil painting by shopping extravaganza Christine Wardwell, donated donated to the Children’s in memory of Thumper Center of Detroit. Haggarty. Raffle tickets are Founded in 1901 as a $25 each, or five for $100. non-profit association, Spring Market shopping Tau Beta has supported days continue April 22, from numerous causes throughout its history. In 2004, the 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and April 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 membership of Tau Beta voted to partner with The p.m. Cash-only lunch is available in the Spring Market café Children’s Center of Detroit. The Children’s Center was during shopping hours. Admission to Market Days is $5 at established in 1929 by U.S. Senator James Couzens as one the door. All are welcome. of the first child guidance clinics in the country. By offering For more information, visit facebook.com/ volunteer and fundraising assistance, Tau Beta hopes tbspringmarket, taubeta.org or thechildrenscenter.com. P 7.625 in.

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What does this annual celebration mean to you? By Sarah Stahl

ell, depending on who you trouble, You will revive me. You will “I will exalt you, Lord, for you ask, answers may vary. stretch forth Your hand against the rescued me. You refused to let my W Some look forward to the wrath of my enemies, and Your right enemies triumph over me. You are not annual Easter egg hunt at the parks; hand will save me. I trust in Your great willing to give me up to my spiritual others view it as a second Christmas, love to uphold me, Lord. My battle is enemies, Lord. You aren’t willing to full of gifts and candy and maybe a visit not over. I walk through treacherous let me go. You will fight for me and from a “human-size” Easter bunny. ground yet I will trust You to save and complete the victory in me.” Others make it a grand family reunion deliver me. You will fight for me.” Psalm 30:1 — bring your favorite dish to pass! — Psalm 138:7 with questions like, “Who’s pregnant, and who’s had their baby? Oh my, “When you pass through the waters, Sarah Stahl is a freelance writer when’s Billy due for braces?” I will be with you; and through the and researcher who lives in Grosse Still others begin their reflection time rivers, they shall not overwhelm you.” Pointe Farms with her husband, with Lent, the sacrifice of something Isaiah 43:2 Brett, and children. they truly enjoy, imitating Jesus’s 40- day fast in the wilderness. Some give up coffee, chocolate or overeating. This reverent vow prepares them for Easter and enables diligent focus on the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross through His death and resurrection. But for many of us, Easter can mean a fresh start with a pocket full of promises. Life is bombarded with controversy, confusion, frustration and inadequacies. Whether you are a mother reading your child’s progress report, a parent who has lost his or her child too soon or, perhaps, an individual who has received a diagnosis that you were not prepared for, let’s regain our hope in God this Easter, and the promises he made available to everyone through his Son Jesus.

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Tom Gage Jerry Green, Lisa and Tom Gage J.G. Taylor Spink Award recipient and Sandy MacMechan By Pete Waldmeir rosse Pointe native and “Thank God I missed the concrete. I’d Jerry Green and Gage’s friend and Baseball Hall of Fame been a general assignment reporter Grosse Pointe neighbor, Sandy G member Tom Gage once and I was on my way to cover a fire MacMechan, made the 9-hour drive jumped off a Louisiana freeway bridge for the New Orleans Times Picayune to upstate New York to attend the and lived to tell about it. when I rear-ended a stalled car on the ceremonies. “No, I wasn’t trying to kill myself,” bridge. “Tom was in fast company there,” Gage says, laughing. “Actually, I was “When I got out to check the says MacMechan. “I even ran into trying to save my life.” It was 1971 damage, there was a pileup and this Tom Brokaw in the hotel lobby.” on the interstate in New Orleans at pickup steered around it and headed The Spink award capped an the scene of a pile up accident, Gage for me. So I jumped.” illustrious writing career for Gage, explains. When Gage was well enough to who was also honored with the Society “This pickup truck was coming work again, his old job had been of Professional Journalists Lifetime straight at me and I had nowhere to filled. So he was assigned to the Achievement Award, along with go. It was instinct. I didn’t have time sports department. He moved home Channel 7 veteran news anchor Diana to look down. I just jumped.” to Detroit in 1979 and began his Lewis, this year. Gage, 67, the retired Detroit News long and distinguished career as a Recalling his near tragedy on that veteran baseball writer, received baseball writer, covering more than long-ago freeway bridge, Gage had the 2015 J.G. Taylor Spink Award at 5,000 Tigers’ games and World Series to laugh, too, at the irony of the Cooperstown this spring. contests. aftermath. He says his instinctive bridge leap Gage was joined last July at “The last thing I remember as they inadvertently launched his sports Cooperstown by dozens of relatives, were wheeling me into surgery that writing career. friends and well-wishers, including night was a police officer standing “I landed on my back on some grass Tigers legend Al Kaline and then- over me,” Gage recalls. “He was about 30 feet down, dislocated a hip general manager Dave Dombrowski. handing me a traffic ticket for my part and had some other injuries,” he says. Long time Detroit News columnist in the pile up.” P

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Ty Cobb from myths to facts

By Pete Waldmeir

y Cobb was the scourge of bare knuckle baseball in the early 1900s, a rough and tumble T competitor who’d just as soon punch an umpire as punch a single over second base in old Bennett Park, then slash an opposing infielder with his sharpened spikes as he stretched that single into a triple by stealing the next two bases. And oh, ya. The legendary “Georgia Peach” was so jealous of the Yankees’ slugger Babe Ruth that he wouldn’t even pose for a picture with him. Cobb bore such disdain for the Tigers’ paying customers that he even threw away fan letters from young kids. But only after he steamed off the stamps from their return envelopes just for spite. These and other myths and misconceptions put forth by earlier biographers are either explained in context or folded, stapled, shredded and debunked in a meticulously detailed book about the turn of the century Detroit Tigers’ all-time great, Ty Cobb: A Terrible Beauty, by journalist, teacher and author Charles Leerhsen, who grew up in Yonkers, he says, “within walking distance of Yankee Stadium.” What Leerhsen, who was scheduled to appear at the Moross in Grosse Pointe, was the first-ever player to be Ewald branch of the Grosse Pointe Public Library in early inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame at March, has done is to pour through the reams of tales about Cooperstown in 1939. And his career record of more than Cobb — books, biographies, newspaper and magazine 4,000 hits stood for more than 60 years before Pete Rose stories about Cobb’s professional and family life — and broke it in 1985. interview literally hundreds of baseball and other sources. Speaking of records, Cobb may have been Detroit’s The result is a clear portrait of the whole Ty Cobb, not just first car-jacking target. Three thugs jumped onto his car’s the frequently out of focus snapshots others have portrayed. running boards while he was stopped at an intersection on The guy was no saint. But he called his mother just about his way to catch a train to New York in 1912. One stabbed every day. And during a career that spanned two decades him in the shoulder but the pugnacious Georgian beat them the left-hander with the crossover grip punched out hits off, caught the train and played the Yankees the next day. by the thousands and stole bases by the hundreds, and not Hey, the Tigers were paying him $13,000 a year. Shoulder stamps from kids’ fan mail. or no shoulder, he had to show up for work. Besides, The Cobb, who at one point in his career lived in a house on Babe might hit another homer and steal the show from him.

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In memory of Harold & Cynthia Chyz By Lauren McGregor

hat started out as a short phone call in 2012 to was built and told us priceless stories about the Woods in the thank us for Pointe Magazine and comment on seventies and all the families who still lived nearby. W a sailing feature turned into an unexpected and We bonded over the uncommon trend of our husbands’ deep friendship. younger ages, Corey two years younger than me and Harold After each issue’s release, Cynthia Chyz called to thank us for four years younger than Cynthia. her copy. Our telephone conversations quickly grew from two I will never forget the last time I saw them. It was in August minutes to thirty, and before long Cynthia invited my husband at our going away party for the six months we would spend in Corey and me to have dinner at their house. Europe. They pulled us aside to read their card, which spoke of Harold cooked a delicious seafood risotto. It was shared friendship and adventure. They were so excited for us. with fascinating conversation about his days as a supervising I followed them out as Harold helped Cynthia into the car design sculptor at General Motors, their time together in and promised we’d meet for dinner when we returned. Australia, sailing with their sons and the pride they had in In October 2015, while I worked on the November- their grandchildren. December issue deadline from an apartment in Florence, Italy, We stayed late, playing pool in their basement and listening we received news that Harold had passed away. And 10 weeks to their sweet, often comical, stories about marriage. The pair later, on Jan. 12, Cynthia followed. met at a dance and were married just five months later in a I wanted to honor them not only as our most loyal readers, wedding so large, two dinner seatings were arranged. Married but as two of my dearest friends. I know many readers will 60 years, Harold and Cynthia had two sons, Grant and George, recognize the Chyzs and remember them similarly. They a daughter-in-law, Laurie, and two loved this community in the way grandchildren, Helen and Paul. that they loved all things, openly and They were unconditional in their love unreservedly. and affection, not only for each other, Together, they taught Corey and me but for their friends. They had lived in about unwavering support in marriage their Grosse Pointe Woods home since it and how to cook the most delicious oatmeal cookies in the world. Both participated in Pointe Magazine as Pointe Seniors and as a couple in our 2014 Valentine’s Day feature. We, and everyone at Pointe Magazine, will love them always. P Top left, Harold and Cynthia sailing in the early 1970s. Sailing was one of their greatest passions; left, Harold and Cynthia at their 60th anniversary party at Assumption Cultural Center with son George, granddaughter Helen, son Grant and daughter-in-law Laurie; above, Cynthia, Lauren McGregor, Harold and Corey McGregor at the Chyzs’ 60th anniversary party.

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GPMag_VERT HALF PAGE_AMBROSEARK_022016.indd 1 2/16/2016 11:10:00 PM pointe feature The Shower Rules from the traditional to contemporary– themes, gifts and invitations

An increasingly popular shower gift, particularly for bar or kitchen themed showers, is a wooden or slate cheese board. Pictured here is a Nambe three-piece salad set, Nambe cheese board and atop that, a Tilt wine coaster. These items range from $50 to $85 at The League Shop on the Hill. Photos by Lauren McGregor

By Lauren McGregor edding showers can be one of the most varied and Clock,’ in which guests are assigned a certain hour of the day expressive events of the wedding celebration. and are tasked with finding a gift that fits their assigned time. W The League Shop owner Pat Brinker says, Because shower gifts were once handmade, they were not “Showers honor the bride, and sometimes the groom, before as elaborate or as formal as wedding gifts. That trend has the wedding. The format varies widely, from a luncheon to also evolved, as guests are bringing fine, personalized gifts to a cocktail party to a buffet dinner,” whatever best fits the showers and monetary gifts to weddings. couple’s personality and the tone of the impending wedding Following the shower, brides are expected to give the host or celebration. hostess a thank you gift and follow up with a thank you note The responsibility of hosting the shower traditionally falls and phone call. to the couple’s friends or to the friends of the couple’s parents. And to follow etiquette, “thank you notes should be This custom has rapidly changed, as more and more parents handwritten and personal,” concludes Brinker. P are assuming responsibility for both the reception and the shower. “While it is normal to have more than one shower, guests should not be invited to multiple showers,” says Brinker. “It gets very expensive for the guests.” No more than two showers is a generally accepted standard. “I am seeing far more couples showers,” Brinker notes. What was once an occasion for the bride is now including the groom, and sometimes even male guests. “Traditionally, shower gifts were handmade for the occasion,” says Brinker. While today that is certainly not true, “They should still be appropriate to any themes, such as ‘Kitchen Shower,’ ‘Bar The Invitation – Bold colors, stripes, funky fonts, anything goes in today’s shower Shower,’ ‘The Great Outdoors,’ ‘Gourmet invitation. While floral invitations still rule the scene, seasonal or themed invitations, such Cook’ and others.” as the umbrellas in the center photograph, are something to consider. A particularly fun theme is ‘Around the

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Elliot & Killeen Shafer and Tom Burgess. We reconnected during college at the Wedding date: September 26, 2015 local tavern while both living in Grosse Pointe and spent Hometowns: Grosse Pointe Farms most of the night talking and laughing about old memories. Current city: Grosse Pointe Woods We became great friends for about a year. Ceremony: Grosse Pointe Academy Chapel While attending a Red Wings game with my parents, Reception: Grosse Pointe Yacht Club my mom Mary invited Elliot up north to our cottage in Photographer: Kara Purtell, Stackwood Studios Northern Michigan for the weekend. The time spent up Florist: Cindy Hicks, Scarlett Poppy north together was filled with love and laughter. I realized I Bridal shop: Alessandra Bridal Boutique not only liked Elliot much more than as a friend, but I had Menswear: Jos. A Banks fallen for him! Elliot asked me to be official that weekend Transportation: 1950 Packard Custom 8 and Dream after a fun day filled with skiing and good times with Limousine friends. We quickly became inseparable, spending the next Entertainment: Steve King and the Dittilies two years creating incredible memories. First dance: “Grow Old With Me” by Tom Odell Colors and theme: Vintage; gold, silver, pearl and ivory When did you realize you wanted to marry each other? How did you meet? Killeen: Elliot is my best friend, I really couldn’t picture We first met each other while Elliot was attending Grosse my life without him in it. When he asked me to marry him Pointe South High School and I was at Brownell Middle would be a specific moment I knew! School. Although we were a few grades apart, we would see Elliot: Oddly enough, I told Killeen that I was going to one another at our mutual friends’ house, siblings Kelsey marry her one day when she was in eighth grade. Killeen is

50 MARCH-APRIL 2016 | GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE a beautiful woman inside and out but I knew she was the one soon after we reconnected.

What do you love most about one another? Killeen: Elliot’s incredible intelligence and silly attitude. He has amazing drive and motivation! He can make any occasion fun and knows how to make me smile. Elliot: Her quick witted humor, patience with me and selfless care for others.

Share the proposal story! We planned a vacation to my family’s cottage in Gaylord for a few nights, followed by a two-night stay at the Grand Hotel. Our stay at the cottage was filled with relaxing fires, home cooked meals, a round of golf and sunbathing on the dock. At the time, I was not aware Elliot had a life-altering secret (a diamond ring) hidden in his golf bag. get ready for dinner. We made our way up to the Cupola Bar The morning of the proposal, we caught the very first for a cocktail when Elliot suggested we take a walk along the Shepler’s Ferry to Mackinac Island. When we arrived, the vast porch before heading to our dinner reservation. Grand Hotel’s horse drawn carriage took us to the hotel. At this time, he sent a message to both his and my family Upon arrival, we walked the Grand Hotel grounds and stating, “here we go!” with a photo of the ring! rented bikes to explore the island. Elliot came prepared with On the elevator ride down, Elliot was acting very strange, a backpack filled with snacks and a bottle of wine to enjoy quiet and looked like he was going to pass out. I turned to in a secluded beach spot on the bike trail. After journeying him and said, “What’s the matter, are you going to be sick? around the island, we headed back to our gorgeous room to Relax, babe, we’re at the Grand Hotel!” When we walked to the porch we discovered a private event was being held on either side of the porch, so thinking on his toes, Elliot suggested we walk toward the beautiful garden and cottages. As we walked arm in arm, Elliot told me how much he was in love with me. He suddenly stopped walking, dropped to one knee and asked me to spend the rest of my life with him. While we made our way back to the hotel we were greeted with many congratulations from

GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE | MARCH-APRIL 2016 51 pointe feature onlookers and staff. Our families were awaiting a phone call to announce our engagement! They congratulated us and expressed how happy they were to add a new member to the family! At dinner, we were greeted with a beautiful bottle of champagne from Dan Musser, owner of the Grand Hotel. We turned our phones off for the remainder of the evening and enjoyed every minute of becoming engaged and danced the night away completely in love!

What was your favorite moment of the wedding? Killeen: Dancing the night away with my husband! Elliot: From the rehearsal dinner to probably the best wedding reception we will ever attend, we really had a dream wedding. My favorite moment would be our first kiss as husband and wife or our first dance.

What did you love most about your venue? Killeen: The memories it held from my childhood to the significance of it being the wedding venue of both my parents and Elliot’s parents. Fun fact, our parents also shared the same first dance song, “Endless Love.” Elliot: The ballroom is a magnificent setting for a wedding reception. The Yacht Club staff did a tremendous job in coordinating the reception, which really allowed Killeen and I to enjoy the event.

What unique details, from funny to meaningful, did you include in your wedding? • Wedding photos from our grandparents to parents, along with photos of my Grandpa Treder and Elliot’s Grandma Lighton who passed away. We made a donation in their honor. • Having a first look with our Boston Terrier, Lilly, in a white wedding dress, which surprised Elliot. • Having sandals for the ladies to kick off their heels and dance the night away in comfort! • After our first dance, we had our parents dance to their first dance song, “Endless Love.”

What advice would you give to engaged couples currently planning a wedding? Don’t blink! You won’t realize it until it’s your wedding. It goes by so quickly, so enjoy every moment of it! It’s a special period of time from engagement to wedding events for you and your fiancé along with your family and friends.

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Are there any vendors in particular that What has been surprising or unexpected you’d like to recommend? about married life? Cindy Hicks from Scarlett Poppy did an incredible job The feeling of being more responsible for each other and organizing and putting our wedding vision into reality with that everyone starts asking when you are going to have kids. the flower arrangements. Together we created unique and meaningful bouquets for my bridesmaids, the mothers and What has been the best part of married life? grandmothers to walk down the aisle with. Getting to wake up and relax after a long day with my best Mariann from Grosse Pointe Yacht Club was instrumental friend. P in ensuring everything went smoothly and was always available to answer any questions we had. Our photographer, Kara Purtell of Stackwood Studios, is extremely talented. Photos can be a stressful part of the day, but Kara and her partner did an outstanding job organizing all of the shots. They timelessly captured all of our favorite moments. Josef’s European Pastry Shop made our wedding cake. It was not only beautiful, but also incredibly delicious! All our vendors did an outstanding job, I would recommend everyone who contributed to our special day.

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GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE | MARCH-APRIL 2016 57 BCV 3994 Pointe Magazine Wedding Ad.indd 1 2/19/16 1:06 PM pointe feature children. Their son, Tony Marchiori, explains that growing up he and his siblings didn’t have any intentions of going into the family business. Instead, he went to college to pursue a degree in accounting. While attending college, he worked weekends in the family business. This proved to be a great decision. Although he did earn his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Walsh College, Marchiori discovered that he would rather run the family business than work for a large accounting firm. He says his father taught him everything he knows about catering. “The recipes are some of the same ones my grandfather used.” Tony adds that his formal business education has helped him expand the business. In 1983, Revere Hall was sold and Marchiori Catering became the exclusive caterer to the Assumption Cultural Center. The Center is open to the public for all types of catering events. In 2001, Tony Marchiori bought the business from his father, and his wife, Katy, joined the family business scheduling catering parties and off premise events at Assumption Center and throughout the entire metro Detroit area. Events can include a simple backyard barbecue for 25 or a black-tie ball for hundreds. Customers may enjoy the convenience of a formally attired crew to manage every moment from set-up to clean up or they may opt to pickup prepared foods. The Marchioris also give back to the community. Annually they help sponsor Alhambra events, “Empty Bowls” soup events for Cass Community Social Services, Gleaners Community Food Bank, CROP Hunger Walk, Capuchin Soup Kitchen, The Family Canter, Kids On The Go and many other social programs. Enjoy a complete Wedding Experience in newly decorated ballroom and grand reception area overlooking an elegant courtyard. Prestige and personalized service set the tone for conferences, business meetings and organization gatherings. Many function rooms are available to accommodate large and small groups and a variety of special events. Visit Marchiori Catering at the Assumption Cultural Center, 21800 Marter Rd., in the communities of St. Clair Shores and Grosse Pointe Woods. For more information and to book your event, call (586) 771-8600. Marchiori Catering menus can be accessed online at www.marchioricatering.com. 58 Breckels Massage Therapy Since 1986

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Cooking with Chef Ethan Steiner Salmon with Saffron Buerre Blanc

t’s hard for me to believe was perfect. 2 oz. chickpeas that I graduated from There were many “again’s” before I 2 oz. carrot I Le Cordon Bleu College of got the “perfect.” Now I am working 2 oz. peas Culinary Arts in Las Vegas almost six in a great kitchen with wonderful 2 oz. onion years ago. I have had the opportunity coworkers. I know that I made the right Salt and pepper to taste to work for a few excellent chefs. decision to become a chef! Before graduating, I did an internship As the season of weddings is upon us, Directions at Opportunity Village in Las Vegas. I would like to wish my cousin Sarah 1. Bring rice to a boil Opportunity Village is a not-for- Keep and her future husband Brian 2. Add vegetables profit organization that serves children Cottrell all the best in their upcoming 3. Reduce heat and simmer and adults with intellectual disabilities, marriage this May. I look forward to 4. Cover and cook for 45 minutes enhancing their lives and the lives of celebrating with them at the Detroit 5. Uncover and fluff with fork their families. I enjoyed working there Institute of Arts. Congratulations! watching the students grow and follow their dreams. Salmon After graduation, I worked for a hotel with Saffron Buerre Blanc and was on a team responsible for Serves 4 weddings and banquets. I encountered a few overwhelmed brides, but we Saffron Butter always managed to succeed in making Ingredients it a memorable event. 2 oz. water After working in Vegas, I returned 1 lb. butter to Detroit. I have had the pleasure of 1 tbsp saffron working at different restaurants and venues throughout the area. Though Directions I didn’t start my college career in 1. Bring water to boil culinary school, after a year of college 2. Mix in butter so it does not in Michigan, I decided to follow my break (the milk solids separate dream to become a chef. I visited from the fat), whisking three culinary schools and felt that Le constantly Cordon Bleu was the best fit for me. 3. Add saffron until completely Contemporary cooking was my blended favorite class because I enjoy changing 4. Set aside food textures and putting food together Chef Ethan Steiner, a 2008 graduate in a unique way. Molecular gastronomy Salmon of De La Salle Collegiate High School, fascinates me because it blends Ingredients graduated from Le Cordon Bleu College physics and chemistry to transform the 4 salmon filets of Culinary Arts with an Associates of tastes and textures of food. My least Salt pepper to taste Occupational Studies Degree in Culinary favorite class was baking, due to its Arts and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in requirement to measure! Directions Culinary Management in Las Vegas. Chef Bruce was my favorite 1. Place salmon on pan and cook to After working the Las Vegas hotel circuit, instructor. He was strict, honest and desired doneness Steiner decided to return to Michigan. taught us how it would be to cook in a He has worked with, and for, Chef Jose professional kitchen. He also taught me Rice Pilaf Andres, Chef John Hilton, Chef Rick how to make the five mother sauces. Ingredients Moonen, Chef Gordon Ramsay and Chef He would come to my station, stick 2 cups rice Wolfgang Puck. Today, Steiner is Sous his finger in the sauce, taste it and say 2 cups water Chef at Greektown Casino in Detroit. “again!” He kept saying “again” until it 2 oz. black beans Follow him on twitter@Chef_Ethan.

60 MARCH-APRIL 2016 | GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE pointe health Keeping record By Dr. Saima A. Khan • Skilled •

hen seeing a new doctor or Compassionate in the event of an emergency, access to your medical Enhance informationW is critical to your care. Getting The Natural You your old records can be a hassle and expensive. I recently D e d i c a t e d with heard one office Daniela Rodriguez, M.D. charged $50 for You are invited to call Metro Detroit’s talented and patient records! Also, Michigan extensively trained plastic surgeon law mandates for a personal consultation retention of medical records for only seven years from 586-777-7260 the date of service, so your “record” may not Dr. Rodriguez performs all facial and body cosmetic procedures be complete. I recommend keeping a “personal” medical in a fully accredited surgical center or hospital setting record. Your medical history should list: • Chronic health problems, such as CUSTOMIZED FACIAL REJUVENATION diabetes or high blood pressure and Choose from eyelifts, customized facelift, or non-surgical the approximate date they were first diagnosed • All your medications, including over- liquid facelift the-counter medicines, any vitamins VASER® LIPO HIGH DEFINITION LIPOSUCTION or supplements. Document your dosage, frequency and reason for Gently remove fat from neck, hips, abdomen, thighs taking them. and knees. Smooth results and quick recovery • Allergies, both drug and food, and what the adverse reaction was • Dates and names of major BODY ENHANCEMENT surgeries and procedures, such as a Breast Augmentation/ Lift hysterectomy, stent or pacemaker • Most recent health screenings, such as mammogram, colonoscopy or pap POST-BARIATRIC SURGERY test, plus recent blood work, making Tummy-tuck, thigh, arm & body lifts special note of any abnormal results • All your doctors’ information and your emergency contact(s); for Board-Certified children, note if the child was full-term with the American Board of Plastic Surgery or born prematurely and whether there were any complications with 21727 Mack Avenue, the pregnancy or delivery. Have your pediatrician or health department St. Clair Shores print out an immunization record, too. Finally, advance directives, such as a living To learn about breast, body, face will or medical power of attorney are excellent and non-surgical procedures and view to have as well. actual before and after photos, go to… R.S.V.P Dr. Saima A. Khan, MD, MPH grew up in Call for your Grosse Pointe Farms and lives in the Woods with her husband and three daughters. She www.drdrodriguez.com personal consultation practices internal medicine in Warren, 28351 586-777-7260 Schoenherr, (586) 393-6500.

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The food lab

xecutive Chef Frank Turner products for all his guests. Michigan, May I? doesn’t just want you to have “Our approach to great food Wed., May 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m. E a great culinary experience begins with a social consciousness. How easy is it really to make when you dine at the Grosse Pointe Supporting local businesses and hummus? How easy is it to turn a tiny War Memorial. He wants you to be procuring local, organic food does bit of seafood into a main course? able to create great cuisine at home. more than just make for great tasting Did you know there is a shrimp farm So he has revitalized War Memorial meals. It’s good for the economy and in Michigan that is all non-GMO and cooking classes and is adding a special for the environment,” he says. “It organic? Find out with Chef Turner. Michigan Top Chef series. benefits the community on so many “I want the community to have levels.” Summer’s Fresh Ending culinary encounters that are just as Turner’s new cooking classes focus Wed., Aug. 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m. extraordinary as our educational and on seasonal and local ingredients, with It’s harvest time! Join us for the cultural experiences,” says Turner. a creative twist. first course of Brandywine Tomato He is committed to working with “The War Memorial is getting right “Carpaccio” with tomatoes harvested local farmers and Michigan food in step with the ‘foodie’ movement from the War Memorial garden. Paired suppliers to provide ultra fresh and, in Metro Detroit,” says Turner. with Crofters gourmet cheese, you when possible, certified organic “I’m thrilled to offer these ‘food- will be armed with a most impressive lab’ experiences to our increasingly feature flavor for any party. enthusiastic patrons.” For more information, call (313) Michigan Top Chefs series 332-4074 or visit warmemorial.org/ Wed., April 6, 6:30 p.m. food-drink/. Jeremy Kalmus

Duck, It’s Spring! Wed., May 18, 6:30 p.m. Wed., April 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Matt Schelli Join Chef Turner as he explores the many highly seasonal, wild ingredients Wed., June 1, 6:30 p.m. that Michigan has to offer, such as Jordan Ceresnie ramps, fiddlehead ferns, yellow foot chanterelles and local duck breast. Wed., Aug. 17, 6:30 p.m. Photos by Rhiannon Chester Jeremy Abbey Executive Chef Frank Turner

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From wartime Czechoslovakia to Grosse Pointe Shores By Margie Reins Smith

ary Matuja’s memoir, Hello America, is the story of her journey M from wartime Czechoslovakia to Grosse Pointe Shores. “I’m not a writer,” she says. “I started this memoir about 20 years ago using a tape recorder. Then I put it aside. Two years ago, I thought, ‘I’m not getting any younger.’ So I began taping again. My grandson typed from the tapes. I found an editor and she helped me find a publisher.” Her story is gripping. Matuja’s mother went to America just before the Nazis invaded Czechoslovakia. Matuja, 5, was placed in the temporary care of her grandparents and was scheduled to follow her mother, but war intervened. For the next five years, grandparents and extended family members raised her in Nazi occupied territory, often by eking out an existence in the forest or in abandoned barns. Food was scarce. Clothing scarcer. Her schooling was interrupted. She was 10 by the time she finally journeyed to America to join her mother, stepfather and younger sister. At first, she was extremely unhappy, missing couple thousand books so far. But that’s not important. I her grandfather so much she wanted to go back. She tells of fulfilled my promise to a teacher who encouraged me, I paid her turning point when she decided to start over and begin tribute to my grandparents and I’ve created a legacy for my creating a new life in America. Following a successful high children and grandchildren.” school career, Matuja attended Oakland University. She is “To be an American is not just holding citizenship,” married and has three daughters. she says. “It’s special. It requires sincere appreciation of Matuja is currently chairman of the planning commission freedoms and opportunities this country offers. I’m proud of Grosse Pointe Shores. She has a message for newcomers of my heritage, but my loyalty is to America.” to America: “Acclimate, then assimilate, then educate,” Matuja gives talks about her experiences to grade school she says. “When I finally stopped wallowing in self pity, I and high school students. Hello America, A Memoir is realized I had to assimilate as fast as I could.” available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and wherever She’s held several book signings. “I probably have sold a books are sold. P

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GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE | MARCH-APRIL 2016 65 pointe feature KNOW BETTER... Basics of balance THE BEST GYM / SMARTEST CHOICE! By Ken Welch Ken & The Pointe Fitness “Ladies of Lifting” ou trip over something and * blow it off as just being clumsy. Y You’re more careful walking down the stairs. Walking through a crowded restaurant becomes more challenging, unsteadily weaving through people and tables to get to your spot. * You’re starting * to lose your balance. Why? You don’t have the strength The Women on staff at Pointe Fitness are all about anymore or, helping women discover the benefits of lifting weights! shall we say, the muscular stability that you once had. Many people * think of balance only pertaining to athletes or seniors, * but we don’t consider the many ways the importance of balance comes into play in our day to day experience. Balance is complex. It allows us to function properly and safely in every * direction possible, reacting automatically to our environment, including gravity, without mishap. Balance depends on information received by the brain from three peripheral sources: eyes, the THE FEEL OF A PRIVATE CLUB • GREAT MEMBERS • KNOWLEDGEABLE & EXPERIENCED STAFF vestibular system, (motion, equilibrium, DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICAL THERAPY LOCATED ON SITE • AMPLE FREE PARKING spatial orientation) and muscles and LOADS OF EQUIPMENT & WORKOUT OPTIONS • OPEN @ 5AM PLUS FREE COFFEE joints. The most immediate impact one can have on balance is by a total body strength training program. Trying to do traditional “balancing exercises” is a “cart before the horse” per strategy if a person doesn’t first have month some basic, muscular development in *$ EFT * order to do those exercises effectively. A client of mine told me the other Only day about how she slipped off a curb,

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66 MARCH-APRIL 2016 | GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE pointe Great Lakes Log Bora, Louisa make it to Rio By Ted Everingham ayview Yacht Club’s Bora Gulari and crew Louisa Chafee B (Warwick, RI) will represent the United States in the Nacra 17 class in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Incredibly, they only started sailing together shortly before Full Kitchen Packages the first of two major Starting At $ 00* international 6297 regattas that were used to select the only Nacra 17 *Limited time availability Hurry in for details! U.S. crew to compete in Rio. Bora is a US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman of the Year and a two-time World Champion in the Moth class, and Louisa was an All-American collegiate sailor at Brown University. Bora had been sailing in the class only about a year, Louisa since 2014, but they had much less of the all-important time on the water together than the other crews in the qualifying regattas. Despite the daunting challenge they faced, they finished 12th in the Sailing World Cup in Miami in January, to give them an eight-point lead over the U.S. team with the next best finish. The results of that regatta would be combined with those in the Nacra 17 World Championships in Clearwater in early February. Three U.S. teams finished better in Clearwater than Bora and Louisa, but their 31st was enough to hold their first- place standing among U.S. teams and earn them a place in Rio in August. Follow their campaign at www. gularichafeeracing.com. Ted Everingham’s Great Lakes Log can be seen on alternate weeks on WMTV, a service of the Grosse Pointe War Memorial, on Comcast channels 5 & 915 in the Pointes and Harper Woods, on WOW channel 10 in Grosse Pointe Woods and on AT&T U-verse in seven counties in Southeast Michigan. For times, click on the WMTV page of www. warmemorial.org or check the WMTV listings in the Grosse Pointe News.

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Look What’s New ... at Bayview!

or over 100 years, Bayview emphasizing quality and better service. grandfather owned Jefferson Beach Yacht Club has enjoyed the “Now that 2016 is here, our menu has Marina and owned and operated F reputation as the “small taken on a new look and taste here at Brownies on the Lake and the Beach club with a big punch” in the sailing the club,” says Chef Andra’. “We have Grill. Not only did Aaron imbibe “the world, and coming off its centennial taken our traditional specials and made biz” with his mother’s milk, he also year (1915-2015), you would expect the them stand out so that our members gained valuable hands-on experience club’s leadership to rest on their laurels can still enjoy them. Jarvis and myself as dining room manager, harborside for a bit. But you would be wrong. have put emphasis on all the food and grill manager and special events and Under the supervision of new beverage throughout the club. membership manager at the Grosse General Manager Aaron Wagner — and “Here at Bayview we have the best Pointe Club. When he came to Bayview, with the full backing of the club’s board dining view in Michigan and now our he was ready to hit the ground running. and membership — Executive Chef new menu is a perfect sailing partner. “Every manager brings a different Andra’ Jerdine and Food and Beverage We have added some new flavors style and a unique way of doing things,” Manager Jarvis Hales have set out to make your mouth water with a Aaron says. “For me, it is about being to put Bayview “back on the culinary signature cocktail in one hand and a myself and bringing my talents to the map” with a completely new menu fork full of one of our new items in the forefront for the best interest of the other hand.” club.” Having literally Auspiciously, Aaron began at grown up in the the club just a few days before the hospitality and Centennial Gala. In preparation for the sailing worlds, centennial events, numerous facilities and with 15 years improvements were made at the club, experience at the including a “facelift” for the Mackinac Grosse Pointe Room and updates to the ceiling, Yacht Club, new lighting and the audio-visual and sound GM Aaron Wagner systems. is the right man On the heels of the Centennial Gala to lead the club came the 91st consecutive running of into its second the Bell’s Beer Bayview Mackinac Race, 100 years. Aaron’s featuring the largest fleet in 15 years

Commodore Karl Kuspa had the distinct honor of accepting, on behalf of Bayview Yacht Club, one of sailing’s most coveted trophies — U.S. Sailing’s St. Petersburg Yacht Club Trophy for exceptional race management for the 2015 T-10 North American Championship. With him at the Sailing Leadership Forum in San Diego are Debi Schoenherr and past Commodore Bruce Burton. 68 pointe feature

Food and Beverage Manager Jarvis Hales, left, and Executive Chef Andra’ Jerdine are putting Bayview Yacht Club “back on the culinary map” as a fine-dining destination with an all-new menu emphasizing quality and better service.

Aerial photography by Bruce Hubbard under the direction of Mac Chairman Kuspa, who accepted the trophy Feb. Peter Wenzler, Mackinac Race 10 on behalf of the club at the annual Authority Chairman Tom Meier and Sailing Leadership Forum in San centennial year Commodore Hanson Diego. “Sailors in the Detroit area Bratton. have always known we have great “The years of commitment by our race management, and in winning title sponsor, Bell’s Beer, has allowed us this award, it is great to have them the peace of mind to prepare for each recognized at the national level. To race knowing we have such support in me, this is not only a tribute to the place,” Bratton says. “Bell’s has become race committee volunteers for this Caribbean Lobster Burger far more than a corporate sponsor of event, but to our entire network of local an event. Bell’s has become our friend volunteers.” in many ways. We look forward to For a regatta to qualify for the trophy, continuing this relationship for a long a combination of factors are involved, time to come.” including ballots collected from The Race Chairman’s summer did participating skippers. not end with the Mackinac. Wenzler The centennial year’s success went on to spiff up the club’s U20 fleet continues this year with the 92nd with new, colorful sails with matching annual Bell’s Beer Bayview Mackinac hull wraps to follow. Wenzler uses the Race to be held on July 16 under the club’s U20 fleet to ramp up the Adult leadership of Mac Chairman Kyle Learn to Sail program, drawing on the Burleson with sailors racing from Port many young professionals now making Huron to Mackinac Island. downtown Detroit their home. “This year’s race will be sailed on two The BYC Junior Sailing Center also different courses: the 259-nautical- got some spiffing up with new windows mile Cove Island Course and the Crispy Chicken Cutlet & Smoked Gouda and a roll-up glass door providing for 204-nautical-mile Shore Course,” Grits an open-air environment. Burleson points out. “The Mackinac Bayview Yacht Club also received Race Authority and Race Committee a singular honor of winning the St. are hoping that this race builds on Petersburg Trophy, one of sailing’s the growing success of recent years to most coveted trophies, for exceptional provide a fair, safe and fun race for well race management for the 2015 T-10 over 200 boats and crews.” P North American Championship. For more information about “This is a tribute to the great team Bayview Yacht Club, membership and that our pro Matt Bounds put together sailing activities, call the club at (313) for the event,” says Commodore Karl 822-1853 or visit www.byc.com. Calamari Steak Strips pointe senior personality

Name Nancy Renick Age 83 Meet City Grosse Pointe Shores Occupation before retirement Nancy Owner of Village Toy Company Nancy’s Favorites Season Spring Movie Christmas at the New Yorker Food Lobster Musical Artist James Taylor Vacation Palm Beach, Florida Activity Mah Jong and Bridge, any art form Dessert Sanders Hot Fudge Sundae Restaurant El Barzon

What was your first job? In high school I worked for a law firm as a junior secretary. About Nancy What is one thing you miss about being a kid? Nancy and husband Jack have been married Going to camp in the summers for 60 years. The couple have two daughters, What did you want to be when you were growing up? Ellen (Durand) and Elizabeth (Bracher) and five A teacher grandsons, ages 8 to 23. What is the best trip you’ve ever taken? Nancy taught fifth and sixth grade at Barnes A 10-day cruise through the Baltics, destination Russia School before retiring in 1964 to open a nursery Are you a collector of anything? school at St. Michael’s Church. Some 13 years Antique Blue Glass later she retired again to open The Village Toy What is the most historical day in your lifetime? Company, where she remained for 30 years. Meeting President Gerald Ford In 1958 she helped form the Country Club of What’s one skill you’d like to learn? Detroit Day Camp where she served as assistant The Chinese language director for 25 years. Her daughter Ellen is the What accomplishment are you most proud of? current director. Establishing and growing a successful toy store Today Nancy spends her time as a volunteer for Words to live by? several organizations and follows her grandsons’ Keep on moving soccer, hockey, baseball and art exploits.

70 MARCH-APRIL 2016 | GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE pointe caregiver As veterans age, many are unfamiliar with the “Aid & Attendance” program Home care and end up neglecting their care and missing out on benefits they may be for veterans entitled to. What veterans need to know By Ronda Maniaci is this is a free service to seniors age 65 and older who meet the military, f you are a wartime veteran, a medical and financial requirements. surviving spouse of a veteran The Vet Assist program will guide the or veteran couple, you may client through the process and help qualifyI for a pension from the VA that them obtain necessary documents STAY CURRENT. can pay between from physicians, municipal offices and $13,000 and $25,000 the military. They have an on-staff VA • 90 Large Guest Rooms a year for private duty accredited attorney and interest free TM home care services or loans that allow you to pay for home • Free Express Start to offset your current care with NO out of pocket expenses Hot Breakfast Buffet home care expenses. BEFORE the VA approves your However, figuring application. • IHG Rewards Club out if you qualify If you or a loved one are interested and submitting in information on the veterans “Aid & • Meeting Space & the application can Attendant” program and require the Group Discounts be overwhelming and complicated, assistance of another person to help with particularly for a disabled senior. your care, call Comfort Care and speak Holiday Inn Express & Suites® That’s why we recently partnered with to one of our Certified Senior Advisers. Roseville Veterans Home Care and their Vet Assist Ronda Maniaci is a Certified Senior 31900 Little Mack Ave. program to help veterans and surviving Adviser and owner of Comfort Care Roseville, MI 48066 spouses determine if they qualify and Home Care and Medical Alert provider. Proudly Managed by assist them in managing the paperwork Ronda can be reached at (313) 881- (586) 285-5800 and application process for the program 3390 or Ronda.comfortcare@sbcglobal. hiesroseville.com known as “Aid & Attendance.” net. “Where Our Family Cares For Your Family” Since 2005 Daily Care • Occasional Care • Live-In Care Customized Hours According to Your Needs

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GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE | MARCH-APRIL 2016 71 Restaurant Guide Ardmore — St. Clair Shores Gem 26717 Little Mack, St. Clair Shores • (586) 443-4597 Come dine in an atmosphere that is relaxing and comfortable. For lunch we have an array of salads, sandwiches and hot entrees and new specials daily. Some of our wonderful dinner menu items include steaks, lamb chops, stuffed salmon and much more. Dinner specials now include 1/2 roasted duck, lobster tails, surf and turf and evening specials. We offer beer, wine and cocktails from our full bar. Hark back to the time when dining was an elegant, relaxing affair. What better place than the historic Ardmore Park Place? Back by popular demand is our “2 for $40” special, featuring two entrees and a bottle of wine on Thursday-Friday evenings in March. Also, our next wine tasting will be Wednesday, April 27, featuring a “Kentucky Derby” theme. $65/person includes a five-course meal and wine pairings (tax and gratuity included). Advance, nonrefundable reservations required. Finally, you won’t want to miss enjoying a fine libation and live entertainment Friday-Saturday evenings in our “Piano Lounge” during dining hours, 6-9 p.m. Be sure to book your wedding or baby showers, rehearsal dinners and birthday parties with us. We will take care of all your banquet needs. Ardmore Park Place — it’s more than dining; it’s a shopping experience. We are located on Little Mack in St. Clair Shores, just north of Frazho Road (10 1/2 Mile). Hours: Lunch: Mon-Sat 11am-4pm; Dinner: Thurs-Sat 5-9pm Web: www.ardmoreparkplace.com

Blufin Sushi ... EXPANSION COMPLETE, FULL BAR! 18584 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Farms • (313) 332-0050 Blufin is located on Mack just south of Moross. We have a great atmosphere in a cozy setting. At Blufin, we offer fresh, healthy foods using only the finest ingredients. We offer a wide variety of sushi, including our signature rolls like the Blufin, Las Vegas and Grosse Pointer made with only the freshest Alaskan King Crab. All our rolls are plated with amazing artistry. Also on our menu are entrees such as Japanese fried chicken, ahi tuna, Mongolian Beef, fried rice and tempura vegetable. Blufin Sushi has so many items to choose from we can’t list them all. We also offer salads, soups, sliders, desserts and a kids menu consisting of chicken fingers, grilled chicken, fish tacos, etc. We now have our liquor license serving sake, wine, beer and cocktails. $250 Reservation fee up to 6 guests. $ covers food and drink.

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Bogart’z Food and Spirits 17441 Mack Avenue, Detroit • (313) 885-3995 Bogart’z Food and Spirits was established in 2005 and was started by Gary Van Biervliet. Soon later, Gary’s son, Jason, quickly began helping his dad out in the kitchen. Before he knew it, Jason realized that the kitchen of any restaurant is the main vein in the business. He later quit his second job to focus more on the dining experience. Seeing the passion that his son had to change and redevelop the business, Gary made an offer to his son to inquire about buying the restaurant from him. Jason accepted and saved up for a few years, working harder to make a down payment. After finishing culinary school at the Art Institute of Troy, and three years of hard work and savings, Jason’s vision of serving up delicious, real, honest food came true. Since the switch, Bogart’z has exemplified the eatery experience by mixing Detroit’s Eastern Market resources with in-house freshness and skill. From the infamous Bogart’z Burger, to the raved about Bread Knots, Bogart’z has become a hot spot right at Detroit’s Grosse Pointe border. Jason changed the name to Bogart’z Food and Spirits after expanding the menu to feature a larger variety of craft beer, wine and liquor. He is set on making the next 10 years even better and making Bogart’z a great staple for anyone looking to watch the game, grab a beer with a friend, enjoy a delicious pizza, or for anything in-between. We look forward to serving you soon!

Hours: Tue–Sat noon–midnight; Sun 4-9pm Web: bogartzfoodandspirits.com

72 MARCH-APRIL 2016 | GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE Restaurant Guide Champs Rotisserie & Seafood 20515 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods (3 blks. S. of Vernier) • (313) 886-7755 Champs is located on Mack just three streets south of Vernier. Our soups, sauces and dressings are made daily using only the freshest ingredients from Michigan companies when possible. Champs is known for its Rotisserie Ribs and Chicken, served with our homemade BBQ sauce for which Champs has been known for the past 40 years since it was the BBQ House of Grosse Pointe. We also offer an exquisite variety of seafood, salad entrees, sandwiches, appetizers and a full children’s menu. We also offer daily specials that we have become known for. For those warm nights, enjoy our patio with a big screen TV or you may choose to stay inside and snuggle by our beautiful fireplace. With this unique atmosphere, comes a full-service bar to make your dining experience complete. We have a great selection of Michigan-made vodka, gin and bourbon and a wide selection of scotch, from house to high end. Call ahead on those busy days for a carry-out. Our specially designed carry-out boxes will ensure your food gets home fresh and hot. We will cater your next event. Call and speak to one of our catering specialists after 4 p.m. Order off our catering menu or create your own.

Come visit us for our Daily Specials (Ribs, Chicken, Fish, Entree Salads & Sandwiches)

Hours: Mon-Thurs 4-10pm, Fri-Sat 4-11pm, Sun 3-10pm Web: www.ChampsRotisserie.com

City Kitchen 16844 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe • (313) 882-6667 Located in the heart of The Village, City Kitchen prides itself on being a unique neighborhood eatery that serves quality fare in an upscale, yet relaxed and casual setting, as well as carry-out and on- and off-site catering. The restaurant offers fresh seafood from Foley Fish Co., Boston’s famous fish house, as well as Great Lakes perch, pickerel and Lake Superior whitefish delivered daily. From the grill, try “Certified Angus Beef” New York strip or tenderloin steaks and some of the best burgers in town. Also enjoy seasonal salads, desserts, appetizers and wood-fired pizza. Join us at our bar for Happy Hour Monday–Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and enjoy your favorite cocktail, beer or wine of your choice at our special Happy Hour pricing.

Hours: Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am-3:30pm Dinner: Mon-Thurs 4:30-9:30pm, Fri 4:30-10pm, Sat 5-10pm, Sun 4-9pm Web: www.city-kitchen.com Photo by Donald Schulte

Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe 97 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Farms • (313) 882-5299 Winner of Hour Detroit Magazine awards for 2010 Restaurant of the Year and Best Chef 2010 & 2011, the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe features top guest musicians and award-winning food. Two-time “Best Chef” winner André Neimanis offers an American bistro menu in a well-appointed, 65-seat dining room with white-linen round tables surrounded by red-fabric walls with dark wood,wainscoting, Tudor carriage lights and dog-themed paintings and sculptures. Favorites include Fork and Knife Burger with Foie Gras, Shrimp Paella, Smoked Tomato Soup with Brie Toast and Creekstone Farms Filet Mignon to name a few! Live Jazz Tuesday through Saturday offers patrons a unique and memorable experience (reservations are strongly recommended). Private dining is available for up to 25 people in The Boardroom, which also features full meeting and conference capabilities.

Hours: Tues 11:30am-8pm; Wed-Thur 11:30am-10pm; Fri 11:30am-11:30pm; Sat. 4pm-11:30pm

Web: www.dirtydogjazz.com

GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE | MARCH-APRIL 2016 73 Restaurant Guide Irish Coffee Bar and Grill HOME OF THE ORIGINAL BAR BURGER! 18666 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Farms • (313) 881-5675 HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY! Irish Coffee Bar and Grill has been a staple on Mack Avenue in Grosse Pointe Farms for 35 YEARS, notable for their fantastic bar burgers (1/3 lb ground rounds) and numerous coffee cocktails. Three high-definition TVs make this neighborhood bar a great place to watch the game. Swing by after the game or any entertainment event in the area, bring your ticket stub and your burger is only $2.96 with purchase of a beverage! The daily lunch special is the best in town: dine-in between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. and for $6.95 have a ground round, fries and your choice of beverage (domestic draft beer or pop). This is also good for a fish sandwich or a grilled chicken sandwich. This family-owned restaurant is a great spot for young and old, and there is something on the menu for everyone. The homemade onion rings are a local favorite, and the fresh and hand-battered yellow-belly perch are particularly popular among seafood lovers. Numerous corned-beef sandwiches top off the menu with a true, Irish flare. The grill is open until 1 a.m., seven days a week! Hope to see you there!

IRISH COFFEE ... WHERE ELSE ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY?!

Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-2am; Sun 5pm-2am

Grill open until 1 a.m., 7 days a week!

Little Tony’s - Lounge in the Woods 20513 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods • (313) 885-8522 Little Tony’s is Grosse Pointe’s favorite Bar & Grill. A place where families and friends have gathered for over 40 years for good food and good cheer. Cozy, quaint and warm, it’s a throwback to when a business was run by an owner and not a corporation. A real neighborhood bar, where locals meet and everyone really does know your name. Serving only the freshest of Ground Rounds (they’re delivered daily), Little Tony’s has made a name for itself as “the place” to go on the east side for Great Burgers. Cooked to order and served with an array of extras, you are sure to have your burger craving satisfied here. Voted “Best Burger on the East Side” by the Detroit Free Press and Grosse Pointe Patch. The menu, although small, has a lot more to offer. Delicious Reubens, succulent Turkey and Ham sandwiches, Fish and Chips, Tuna Melts to die for, and don’t forget Carol’s Famous Chili. Our extensive bar is complimented by a great selection of beers, ales and wines. Dine on our beautiful, open-air patio during the summer months. Family friendly, so bring the kids, our great wait staff can’t wait to serve you.

Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-11pm Web: www.littletonysgp.com

Luxe Bar & Grill 115 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Farms • (313) 924-5459 Luxe is the neighborhood spot that serves quality food, drink and atmosphere — without pretense. Hospitality is our passion — quality and taste are the priority. We believe the character of a bar is its patrons, and we welcome all seeking food, company and friendly conversation to enjoy our charmed local bar. An eclectic menu features fantastic Prime Burgers on homemade brioche buns, as well as scratch soups, salads and entrées, including chicken, salmon, lamb chops and steaks in a variety of different daily preparations. Chef Nikola Culakovski embraces various elements of traditional and new American cuisine.

DROP IN FOR SOME “LUXE OF THE IRISH” ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY!

Hours: Daily 11am-1am (Kitchen closes at midnight.) Web: www.luxebarandgrill.com

74 MARCH-APRIL 2016 | GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE Restaurant Guide Mack Avenue Grille 19841 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods • (313) 886-0680 As the Mack Avenue Grille enters its fourth year under the ownership of veteran restaurateurs Louie and Dino Ropotos, they would like to kick things up a notch to the compliment the fine wines and premium beers they began offering last year. The brothers are adding some new fine dining dishes to their menu, including pan- seared and broiled Alaskan Cod, broiled Salmon, Classic Lamb Chops, Chicken Piccata and Chicken Marsala and more to their standard fare, including 31 gourmet salads and breakfast favorites, such as the ever-popular Very Berry Crème Brûlée French Toast. And true to their heritage, the Ropotos Brothers are announcing Saturday evening GREEK NIGHT, featuring all classic and favorite dishes. Of course, they are not forgetting what made Mack Avenue Grille more than a diner. They will continue to offer three homemade soups du jour or freshly homemade chili daily, burgers and all manner of diner sandwiches, fresh-squeezed orange juice and three-egg, whipped omelets of all combinations. All ingredients are fresh — no frozen fish here!

Hours: Mon-Sat 7am-8pm, Sun 8am-3pm

Morning Glory Coffee & Pastries 85 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Farms • (313) 647-0298 It’s Grosse Pointe Farms’ favorite “go-to” spot! Morning Glory Coffee & Pastries boasts everything from torts, cakes and pies from its full-service bakery to delicious soups made fresh each day. A standout for the coffee shop is its liquor license — guests may enjoy specialty coffee drinks, such as Spanish and Irish coffee, wines by the glass and even a “spiked” lemonade and smoothies! Stop in early for that first fresh-brewed “cuppa” with a homemade pastry and come back for a house-made soup for lunch.

Hours: Mon-Sat 6am-6pm; Sun 9am-3pm Web: www.MorningGloryGrossePointe.com

Pepperoni Grille 22411 Greater Mack, St. Clair Shores • (586) 774-3998 As its name implies, Pepperoni Grille is a cheerful spot set in a welcome, casual atmosphere. The eatery features a small bar and dining room on one side of the central open kitchen, and a second dining room on the other side. It offers notable pizza along with a number of popular dishes from Calamari, Chicken Picatta and Lake Michigan Perch to Filet Mignon and New York Strip Steaks and Baby Back Ribs. The staff is friendly and courteous. The full bar offers wine, liquor and beer. Our Reverse Happy Hour from 8 p.m. to close 7 days features $2 domestic beers, $5 martinis and 1/2-off appetizers. Tuesday is half-off pizza all day, dine in or carry out. Wednesdays feature two signature pasta dishes and a bottle of wine $38.

Hours: Mon 4-10pm; Tues-Thurs 11am-10pm; Fri 11am-11pm; Sat noon-11pm; Sun 3-9pm Web: www.pepperonigrillescs.com

GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE | MARCH-APRIL 2016 75 Restaurant Guide Shores Inn 23410 Greater Mack, St. Clair Shores MI 48080 • (586) 773-8940 Established in 1937 and under the same ownership since 1969, the Shores Inn has been a local favorite for generations. Featuring 150 craft beer selections, an enclosed heated patio (with fire pit) and Happy Hour 7 days a week (buy one appetizer, get one free of equal or lesser value with two beverage purchase), the Shores Inn is a popular gathering spot for all ages. Delicious, homemade pizza has just been added to the extensive menu and daily specials keep hungry guests coming back:

Monday - Burger Bash (burger and fries) $4.99. Tuesday - Fajita Frenzy $10.99; 1/2 off pizza! Wednesday - All you can eat Perch $12.99 Thursday - Rib Rave (1/2 slab with fries) $9.99 Sunday - Prime Rib $13.99

Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-2am; Sun Noon-2am Web: www.shoresinn.com

Sierra Station La Cantina 15110 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Park • (313) 822-1270 The Sierra Station was established in 1977 and has transformed into a favorite Grosse Pointe Park destination. The Sierra Station prides itself as a family-style Mexican restaurant, offering affordable dinners. Most impressive is the food! Few restaurants survive 39 years unless they have great food. The entrée menu features more than 30 dishes served with the standard rice and beans. House specialties are the Verda Sauce and Chili Relleno. It is one of the few places you can sit down, eat authentic Mexican food, have a Margarita, enjoy the South-of-the-Border ambience and bric-a-brac and let your kids run free. The patio veranda is an ideal space to throw your wedding party, family celebration or business luncheon. Prefer an indoor setting for your event? Sierra Station has a private dining room filled with beautiful authentic decorated space capable of setting 40 guests. Join us on Thursdays for $3 Jumbo Margaritas. Carry-outs available.

El día de Santo Patricio!

Hours: Lunch: Thurs-Fri 11:30am-1:30pm Dinner: Open daily at 5pm Web: www.sierrastationgp.com Photo by Donald Schulte

Telly’s Place — Est. 1982 20791 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods • (313) 881-3985 As a staple of the Grosse Pointe Woods neighborhood since 1982, Telly’s isn’t your normal bar and grill. Walk in off Mack and you’ll instantly notice that with over 30 years of history, a sense of warmth, friendliness and contemporary atmosphere abounds. Look around and you’ll see a couple on a romantic date, sharing an order of our signature spinach dip and chips, a group of friends celebrating a birthday with our specialty martinis, or people sitting at the bar, watching the game on our flat-screen TVs. Everyone is welcome at Telly’s. Everyone is family at Telly’s. Owners and native Grosse Pointers Ty and Jimmy are committed to bringing you the atmosphere, quality and service that has made Telly’s an institution. Telly’s Specials: • Monday - $4 Margaritas • Wednesday-Saturday • Tuesday - Bar Bingo 9 p.m.-Midnight Live Entertainment WIN gift cards! • Sunday - .50 Wings and $2.50 Domestic • Wednesday - $5 Specialty Martinis Beers HAPPY HOUR 7 DAYS A WEEK 3-6 PM: $1 OFF ALL DRINKS AND $4.99 SELECT APPETIZERS Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-Close; Sun Noon-Close Web: tellysplace.com

76 MARCH-APRIL 2016 | GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE Restaurant Guide The Current Food & Libations 24026 Jefferson, St Clair Shores • (586) 773-7770 Located on beautiful Lake St Clair, The Current, is an American Fusion restaurant with a Great Lakes Twist! Featured in Hour Detroit Magazine, The Current’s scratch kitchen focuses on Michigan-made products utilizing quality locally produced items in their recipes. From Eastern Market produce and meats and locally made desserts, to Michigan staples such as Faygo, Better Made potato chips, Michigan is sprinkled throughout the menu. The full service bar features only Michigan craft beers on draft and showcases Michigan’s expanding distilling industry by featuring local spirits in specialty cocktails. Whether you are looking for a great lunch experience with a view or a nice dinner by the fireplace or a venue to host your next event, The Current’s outstanding menu, coupled with its knowledgeable and friendly staff will be available year-round to accommodate your every need!

HAPPY HOUR DAILY FROM 4-6 PM. $2 OFF MICHIGAN DRAFTS AND MICHIGAN SPIRITS

Hours: Dinner: Mon-Thur 4-9pm, Fri 4-10pm, Sat 3-10pm, Sun 3-8pm Brunch: Sat & Sun 10am-3pm Web: www.thecurrentrestaurant.com

The Hill Seafood and Chop House 123 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Farms • (313) 886-8101 • (313) 886-9653 Now in its 16th year, The Hill remains a premier dining destination on the East Side. Recently renovated, The Hill continues to deliver an exceptional dining experience. Menus are seasonally updated, but don’t worry, the “Hill of Perch” is still a favorite! Popular menu items include Allen Brothers® USDA Prime New York Strip Steaks and Burgers, wild caught seafood. Dessert pastries are provided locally by Cornwall Bakery. Whether planning a special celebration or just looking for a great burger and fries, The Hill will exceed your expectations. The vibrant bar scene offers Happy Hour Monday-Thursday, 5-7 p.m., featuring 1/2 Off Domestic Beer and Wine, $5 “Hill Martinis” and $7 Appetizers. Online reservations powered by OpenTable now offered at www.thehillgrossepointe.com!

THE HILL BAR IS A PRETTY HAPPENING PLACE ON ST. PATRICK’S DAY...AND ANY OTHER DAY!

Hours: Lunch: Mon-Sat 11:30am-3pm Dinner: Mon-Thurs 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 5-11pm; Closed Sunday. Web: www.thehillgrossepointe.com

The Rattlesnake Club 300 River Place Drive, Detroit • (313) 567-4400 Locally Grown since 1988. Watch “Bon Appetit, Detroit,” our new cooking video series in partnership with Eastern Market, on our website! Detroit’s finest riverfront dining experience celebrates over 25 years of innovative cuisine and outstanding service in our exquisite setting. We take pride in providing diners with an unparalleled, unforgettable culinary experience. Memories are made here as Executive Chef Chris Franz and his renowned team creatively prepare the highest quality local and seasonal foods using Prime Certified Angus Beef and non-farmed, sustainably-harvested seafood. The wine list shines with rare and boutique wines as well as an extensive craft beer list which complements a bar stocked with the finest local-to-global products. The award-winning restaurant’s elegant dining rooms offer picturesque views of the Detroit and Windsor skylines, and in the warm weather months, the lovely Garden Terrace is a lush retreat. The Rattlesnake Club’s beautifully appointed private dining rooms add an intimate ambiance to special celebrations and meetings, and the Stroh River Place Atrium, with its breathtaking blend of marble, brick & glass, is the ideal setting for corporate functions, vehicle displays and charity auctions. The Rattlesnake’s stunning riverfront patio sets the stage for lavish wedding ceremonies and receptions. We’ll see you at the ’Snake!

Hours: Tues-Thurs 11:30am-10pm; Fri 11:30am-11pm; Sat 5:30-11pm Happy Hour: Thurs&Fri 4-7pm Photo by The Rattlesnake Club/Joe Vaughn Web: www.rattlesnakedetroit.com GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE | MARCH-APRIL 2016 77 pointe business personality

Name Roger Mason, Jr. Age 35 Meet City Grosse Pointe Occupation Owner, Pointe Electronics and Pointe Monitoring & Roger Alarm Pointe Electronics Pointe Monitoring & Alarm For over 60 years, Pointe Electronics has offered state of the art home theater electronics, surround sound, custom installation and automation. If you can dream it, we can do it! Our pricing, installation, experience and customer service are second to none. Recently, we expanded our Pointe Monitoring & Alarm business, offering several home and commercial security options to our customers. Security alarms, cameras and access control are some of our biggest-selling products and services. We are the oldest independent Sony dealer in the nation, and there is a reason for that!

What was your first job? Installer/sales at Pointe Electronics Why did you want to become the owner of an electronics store? I’ve always had an interest in technology and electronics. About What is the best advice you’ve received? Roger Always go out and do your best, leave nothing back. Put it all on the line. What is the best or most memorable feedback you’ve ever received? Roger and wife Isabelle live Each piece of feedback is the best, it either pushes us to evolve or validates our in Grosse Pointe with their three hard work. children, Kennedy, 12, Will, 7, and Tell us something about you that most people don’t know. James, 11 months. My great-great grandfather, William Mason, invented and carved original Roger was born and raised in Mason Decoys in Detroit in the late 1800s. My great grandfather, Herbert Grosse Pointe Farms and knew he Mason, then expanded the business to automotive paint. He and a partner wanted to “raise my family here.” formed Rinshed-Mason Company, the largest paint supplier to the automotive Golf, family and travel are his industry. It survives today as BASF’s Inmont Division’s R-M line of automotive greatest joys, and the moments he paints. I like to think I was destined for entrepreneurship. can combine them all are the most What is your most often used phrase? memorable. We can do that! If you weren’t an electronics store owner, what would you be? Financial adviser Words to live by? “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” — Henry Ford

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GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE | MARCH-APRIL 2016 85 pointe feature A European Edit Pointe Magazine’s assistant editor on her time abroad By Lauren McGregor

assersby wonder what we’ve lined up for. In fact, we only A modern glass backdrop P know we’ve found the place on old Folgate St. in London based on the dozen or so people waiting outside it. The façade is nondescript, a residential property to match those flanking it. painting. We are intruders upon the Jervis family, Huguenot Not a museum, a gallery, or a collection, the Dennis Severs silk weavers from the 18th century, and each candlelit room House is described as a time capsule, a still life drama, the carries the remnants of an occupant who has just stepped out. intimate portrait of the lives of silk weavers from 1724 to the Half-eaten meals, flickering fires, an unfinished card game, early 20th century. The entire home is a living, breathing distant sounds and foreign smells surround us. masterpiece. I catch muffled conversation behind the beveled mirror “Its creator was Dennis Severs (1948-99),” I read on its I’m peering into. “Did you hear that?” I whisper to Corey. But website the day before. “An artist who used his visitors’ before he pauses his creaking footsteps, the sound is gone, imaginations as his canvas and who lived in the house in disappeared with the person we’ve just missed. much the same way as its original occupants ... Severs spent a “You either see it, or you don’t,” is the house’s motto. lifetime peering past sitters in paintings in search of the light The higher we climb, the deeper we go, the more I see it. and moods that lie in the air of Other Times.” We journey through the house for an hour, examining its And so we are invited to stretch our imagination, to use our treasures, sorely tempted to touch everything, to commit it all senses in communion with the art, to engage fully. I prepare to memory. myself with this mantra as we wait outside the seemingly As we leave, stepping into the light and sounds of London, sleeping home, open to visitors for strange, limited hours. the host says matter of factly, “Thank you for visiting the house At exactly noon, the host opens the heavy black door and today. Who knows if you’ll have the opportunity again.” steps outside to greet us. He gives a fiery speech that rises in A sad note to depart on and one that has me pondering anger before dipping into frustration and hopelessness about our next visit. Will we have the opportunity to experience the the everchanging East London landscape. house again? When we return with my parents in two years, “The city itself is against us,” he says, staring at the will we explore a shopping mall that sits atop the foundation skyscraper that now shadows the Dennis Severs House. He of this historical building? What an upsetting fate for a house doubts the block dedicated to full immersion into the past. will last another Impermanence is the theme of travel, and particularly when The Dennis Severs House decade, as old traveling at a backpacker’s pace. As we readied ourselves properties are to return to Michigan, we realized how impermanence had bought up and seeped into our home life as well. Over the course of six demolished to months abroad, enormous change took place. We received make room for wonderful news; that my closest cousin was pregnant and due enormous shopping at the end of February. And we received devastating news; two malls, offices and dear friends, a husband and wife, passed away within 10 weeks apartments. of each other. Our most loyal readers, I wrote a small tribute to Departing from them on page 42. the latest news We are home now, the lives of loved ones noticeably on demolition, he different than when we left. When we return to Europe, we lays out the rules: know some of our favorite places, perhaps the Dennis Severs No photography. House, so dedicated to a still life existence, will have changed No speaking. No too. touching. Then he We exercised deep awareness at the Dennis Severs house, ushers us inside. our final stop of the trip. I am confident that I could not have We have stepped fully stepped inside this living art had it not been for the last through the six months. Our trip gave us that gift, forcing us to live in the frame and into a present. How fitting and affirming this final experience was. P

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A Phenomenal Day for Hockey By Melissa Walsh

f hockey is a religious sport, its ‘Peace be with you’ “Herbies,” the vision for the game was not only driven by the equivalent is ‘It’s a great day for hockey.’ Believers desire to help kids, but fueled by the will to win. I respond with ‘Every day is a great day for hockey.’ “I still to this day remember where I was when (Team USA) On Jan. 30-31, great day for hockey greetings were beat the Russians,” says Team Stahls captain Paul Sabatini. abundant as crowds of hockey folks gathered at Clark Park “For somebody who was part of the greatest sports moment for the annual Frozen Fish Fiasco, a weekend of charity in U.S. history to want to coach us ... it was awesome.” hockey games benefitting Clark Park Coalition’s youth “It’s an honor to shake Wells’ hand in line today,” says programs. retired NHLer and MSU alumnus, Brian Smolinski, playing “It’s a pretty remarkable story,” says Fiasco founder for the DRWA. Smolinski also noted the competitive game Dominic Riggio. When the park lost city funding in 1991, this Stahls’ squad of hockey lifers brought, which ended in nearby residents “banded together and didn’t want to lose the tight 9-8 DRWA win. a place for their kids to play and hang out and keep out of “You’re just taken to the old times when you were out on trouble.” the pond,” says Smolinski. Clark Park’s ice — the only public regulation-sized outdoor “People say, ‘Man, you put smiles on kids’ faces,’” says Red rink in Metro Detroit — is flooded by a “2014 Winter Classic” Wings alumnus and broadcaster Mickey Redmond, “and they Zamboni donated by the NHL. Teams of little-guys through have no idea how it puts smiles on our hearts.” beer-leaguers compete on this “jewel of the city” with a Watching his daughter and sons — Kari, Dan and Trevor majestic view of the Ambassador Bridge and the magic that — together on the ice, Ted Stahl comments, “Phenomenal.” the good old hockey game feeds into hearts. Stahls supports Operation Homefront and other charities. This year’s Frozen Fish Fiasco headliner tilt was Team “Hockey has always been one of our favorites,” he says. P Stahls versus the Detroit Red Wings Alumni, played in weather that blessed Team Stahls’ Kevin Davis steals the puck. players and fans with the perfect Photos courtesy of Tim Fuller combination of sunshine and freeze. The hockey gods also brought USA Hockey’s 1980 “Miracle Team” member Mark Wells to coach Team Stahls. Owned by Grosse Pointe Woods resident Ted Stahl, Stahls provides heat-applied materials to the sports industry. The team, comprising employees and family members, practiced at St. Clair Shores Civic Arena, where a rink is named after Wells, and at University Liggett School’s McCann Ice Arena. Running his players through the same rigorous drills Herb Brooks imposed on the 1980 USA Olympic Team, including Voted Best dry Cleaners in Metro detroit 2015 OUR WELL MANNERED DOGS OFF-LEASH PROGRAMS u BEHAVIOR THERAPY u GROUP CLASSES 313.822.5800 15139 KERCHEVAL GROSSE POINTE PARK, MI 48230

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at the War Memorial, $45 per person, • Special Behind the Scenes Tour at the 08 TUESDAY register at gpwarmemorial.org, 7-9 p.m. Ford House, also April 3, explore the • Ty Cobb “Take Me Out to the Library” at underground tunnel system, third floor, Ewald Branch, limited seating, RSVP at 13 SUNDAY basement and staff quarters, lunch (313) 343-2074 ext. 204, 7-9 p.m. • Behind the Scenes Tour at the Ford by the Chef David; pair the BTS Tour • “Making a Pointe” at the War Memorial, House, reservations required, $13 per with a General House Tour, reserve at presentation on challenges, successes, member, $15 per non-member, $22 for fordhouse.org, 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., if innovations in our evolving community, BTS Tour combined with House Tour, including GHT, arrive at 10 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 1-2:30 p.m., if combing with House Tour, • GPAAS Adoption Day at SOC, 12-3 p.m. arrive by 11:45 a.m. and City Bark (cats and kittens only), 09 WEDNESDAY • Movies on Sunday featuring “The Theory 12-2 p.m. • 60 Days to Health by Beaumont of Everything” at the War Memorial, $5 • 60 Days to Health, CPR/AED/First Aid Hospital, Beaumont Health Coalition, per person, 7-10 p.m. Certification at the War Memorial, $93 Neighborhood Club and Grosse Pointe • Angela Flournoy, National Book Award per person, register at warmemorial. Chamber of Commerce: Yoga on the Finalist at Ewald Branch, 2-4 p.m. org, 1-4 p.m. Wall at the Neighborhood Club, also March 23, free for members, $20 day 15 TUESDAY 20 SUNDAY pass for non-members, register at • 60 Days to Health, “Dreamland: The • Brunch with the Easter Bunny at neighborhoodclub.org or (313) 885- True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic the War Memorial, $19 per person, 4600, 12-1 p.m. at the War Memorial,” free, register at reservations required, don’t forget a familycenterweb.org or (313) 432-3832, 7 basket, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. 10 THURSDAY p.m. • Grosse Pointe Symphony Orchestra at • Seeking the Stillness: Mindfulness • Dinner with Mary Lou at Tompkins the War Memorial, $15, 7 p.m. and Finding Your Little Piece of Peace Center, Windmill Pointe Park, featuring at Services for Older Citizens, to take Bootleggers Pig and Whiskey Bar, $12 per 23 WEDNESDAY place every Thursday, free, 9 a.m. adult, $10 per child, 5:30 p.m. • Windmill Pointe Park Egg Scramble, • Creating Confident Caregivers $7, 4:30 p.m. Workshop at Services for Older 16 WEDNESDAY • Wayne State University Symphony Citizens, free six-week course • Dr. Frank Bicknell Lecture Series at Cook Orchestra at the War Memorial, 7:30 with Carolyn Von Dorn of Nursing Schoolhouse, Yamasaki In Detroit: A Search p.m. Unlimited, 1:30-3:30 p.m. For Serenity by John Gallagher, 7:30 p.m. • Friends Classic Book Lecture Series 24 THURSDAY at Ewald Branch, Magical Realism • 60 Days to Health presented by in Latin American Literature, free to 17 THURSDAY - St. Patrick’s Day • All Michigan Chamber Musicians Concert Beaumont Hospital, Beaumont Health members, $10 per non-member, 7 p.m. Coalition, Neighborhood Club and Grosse • 60 Days to Health, Zumba Blackout at the War Memorial, $25 concert only, $45 concert with dinner, 6-9 p.m. Pointe Chamber of Commerce: Zumba Party at the Neighborhood Club, free in South High School Gym, free drop-in, drop-in, 7:15-8:15 p.m. • Friends Classic Book Lecture Series at Ewald Branch, Goethe’s “Faust,” free to 6-7 p.m. • Grosse Pointe Theatre presents “Steel Magnolias,” also March 11-13, 17-19, members, $10 per non-member, 7 p.m. buy tickets at gpt.org 26 SATURDAY 18 FRIDAY • Bunny Fun at the Ford House, adult or • Irish Dinner at Cotswold Cafe, Ford child member $20, adult or child non- 12 SATURDAY member $24, breakfast and Easter egg • Bird Walk at the Ford House, $7, 8 a.m. House, $65 per person, reservations at fordhouse.org, 6:30-8:30 p.m. hunt, register at fordhouse.org, seating at • Grosse Pointe Historical Society Open 9 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. House at Provencal-Weir House, 1-4 p.m. • Izzy’s Second Saturdays at the 19 SATURDAY Provencal-Weir House, Sew and • Friends of the Grosse Pointe Public 27 SUNDAY - Easter Sunday Stuff a Michigan State Swan, $20 Library present Books, Bags and Bagels at • Easter Sunday Brunch and Tour, adults for members, $25 for non-members, Woods Branch, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. $37, ages 6-13 $22, brunch only adults reservations must be made by the • Easter Egg Hunt at Shores Municipal $29, brunch only child $16, register at Thursday before each event, ask for Park, 10 a.m. fordhouse.org, 11:30 a.m. Izzy at (313) 884-7010, 1-3 p.m. • Grosse Pointe Farms Easter Egg Hunt at • An Elegant Easter in the Cafe, Ford • The Luck of the Irish: Irish Whiskey Piers Park, 10 a.m. House, $45, register at fordhouse.org, 12 with The Wine Counselor®, Michael • Grosse Pointe Woods Easter Egg Hunt p.m. Schafer Esq., Sommelier, CSW, CCTP and Lake Front Park, 11 a.m.

92 MARCH-APRIL 2016 | GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE April Calendar Alcohol: Prevention - What Parents and show only, 5:30-9 p.m. 02 SATURDAY Professionals Need to Know” at Grosse • Friends Classic Book Lecture Series • GPAAS Adoption Day at SOC, 12-3 p.m. Pointe Memorial Church, register at at Ewald Branch, Don Quixote, free to and City Bark (cats and kittens only), (313) 432-3832 or familycenterweb.org, members, $10 per non-member, 7 p.m. 12-2 p.m. free, 6:30 p.m. 22 FRIDAY - Earth Day 06 WEDNESDAY 16 SATURDAY • Earth Day Seedling Giveaway at Ewald • Loreen Niewenhuis, Author and Explorer • St. Clare Catholic School Auction at St. Branch at Ewald Branch, limited seating, register Clare of Montefalco, e-mail mbellia@ • St. George’s Day English Dinner in the at (313) 343-2074, 7:30-9 p.m. stclarem.org for more information Cotswold Cafe, Ford House, Chef David • Doll Tea Party at the Ford House, tickets hails from England, and to celebrate his available at Ewald Branch, $5 each, ages 5 country’s national holiday, St. George’s 07 THURSDAY and up, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. feast day, April 23, he is preparing a • Friends Classic Book Lecture Series at • Behind the Scenes Tour at the Ford House, feast that puts a modern spin on classic Ewald Branch, Marlowe and Shakespeare, also April 30, $13 per member, $15 per English fare, $65 per person, register at $10 per non-member, 7 p.m. non-member, $22 for BTS Tour combined fordhouse.org, 6:30-8:30 p.m. with House Tour, 1-2:30 p.m., if combined • Angela Theis and Ivan Moshchuk in FRIDAY with House Tour, arrive by 11:45 a.m. Concert at the War Memorial, $25 for 08 • GPAAS Adoption Day at SOC, 12-3 p.m. concert only, $45 for concert and VIP • Birmingham Bloomfield Symphony and City Bark (cats and kittens only), 12-2 toast and reception, 8-11 p.m. Orchestra at the War Memorial, 8-10 p.m. p.m. • All Pointes Daddy Daughter Dance in South Gym, $8 per person, 6:30-8:30 p.m. 23 SATURDAY 09 SATURDAY • Bird Walk at the Ford House, $7, 7:30 a.m. • Grosse Pointe Historical Society Open House at Provencal-Weir House, 1-4 p.m. 18 MONDAY • Grosse Pointe Power Squadron GPS 24 SUNDAY • Izzy’s Second Saturdays at the Provencal- Seminar on Mondays through May 16 • The Grosse Pointe Community Chorus Weir House, Sew and Stuff Large Easter at Pier Park Community Center, $35, 64th Annual Spring Concert at First Eggs, $20 for members, $25 for non- registration and payment can be made English Lutheran Church, $12 in advance, members, reservations must be made by by calling Pier Park at (313) 343-2405, $15 at the door, $5 per child, tickets at the Thursday before each event, ask for seminars start at 7 p.m. Moehring-Woods Florist, Do by hair co, Izzy at (313) 884-7010, 1-3 p.m. and Posterity: A Gallery, call (313) 882- 2482, concert begins at 3:30 p.m. SUNDAY 19 TUESDAY 10 • Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce • Grosse Pointe Chamber Music at the War Business After Hours at The Shoe Tree, 27 WEDNESDAY Memorial, buy tickets at gpwarmemorial. 5:30-7 p.m. • The Family Center presents “Vaccine Facts org or $14 at the door, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Vs. Fiction” at Miller Hall, Christ Church of • Grosse Pointe North bands and Grosse Pointe, register at (313) 432-3832 orchestras fundraiser concert at DSO or familycenterweb.org, free, 7 p.m. Orchestra Hall, $20 per person, $12 20 WEDNESDAY • The Family Center presents “Kids Break per student or senior, $30 per box seat, Things...and when it’s their bones you can’t tickets available at Wild Birds Unlimited 28 THURSDAY treat them like adults” at Miller Hall, Christ or at the door, 7:30 p.m. • The Lake House’s “Laughs for the Lake Church of Grosse Pointe, register at (313) House” at Lakeland Banquet Center, $50 432-3832 or familycenterweb.org, free, 7 in advance, $60 at the door, 6:30 p.m. 13 WEDNESDAY p.m. • The Family Center presents “Kindergarten • Dr. Frank Bicknell Lecture Series at Cook Essentials – Ensuring a Successful Schoolhouse, Detroit in World War II by 30 SATURDAY Transition for Your Child” at Miller Hall, Gregory D. Sumner, 7:30 p.m. • Books on the Lake at the Grosse Pointe Christ Church of Grosse Pointe, register at Yacht Club, $40 per person, tickets (313) 432-3832 or familycenterweb.org, available at Central Library from March free, 7 p.m. 21 THURSDAY 12, 11 a.m. • Magic Show: An Evening of Magic at • GPAAS Adoption Day at SOC, 12-3 p.m. the War Memorial, for information visit and City Bark (cats and kittens only), 14 THURSDAY gpwarmemorial.org or call (313) 332-4074, 12-2 p.m. • The Family Center presents “Drugs and $45 dinner and magic show, $25 magic

GROSSE POINTE MAGAZINE | MARCH-APRIL 2016 93 Used Book Sale

ooking for a way to recycle your unwanted books? The American Association of University Women, Grosse Pointe Branch, L needs your used books for its 52nd Annual Used Book Sale to raise funds for scholarships and awards. Barrels to receive books will be located at Kroger, 23191 Marter Road in St. Clair Shores, at the rear of the CVS Pharmacy at 17120 Kercheval in Grosse Pointe Village, and at Grosse Pointe Woods Community Center at 20025 Mack beginning on Monday, March 28 through Saturday, April 30. The Branch welcomes all donations except Reader’s Digest condensed books, encyclopedias, text books and magazines.

Looking for a place where you can buy excellent used books? The Grosse Pointe AAUW Annual Used Book Sale will once again be held May 18-21, 2016 in The Luther Center at First English Ev. Lutheran Church at 800 Vernier Road in Grosse Pointe Woods. The sale will offer approximately 30,000 volumes neatly sorted into different categories including fiction, non-fiction, rare books, autographed books and assorted collectors’ items. Again this year there are two chairpersons for this undertaking, Mary Ellen Burke of Grosse Pointe Woods and Sandy Stanley of Grosse Pointe Farms. As in the past, proceeds from the sale will provide scholarships and awards for area young people.

Looking for a dynamic organization dedicated to women’s issues? Membership in the Grosse Pointe Branch of AAUW is available to those who have a degree from an accredited community college, a four-year college or university, a specialized two year program (e.g. dental hygiene, nursing), or to those who hold a degree from a foreign institution recognized by the International Federation of University Women with which AAUW is affiliated. The Branch has members in the Grosse Pointes, Harper Woods, Detroit, St. Clair Shores and elsewhere in Macomb and Oakland Counties. Co- Presidents of the Grosse Pointe Branch for 2015/2016 are Carolyn Barth of St. Clair Shores and Sandy Stanley of Grosse Pointe Farms. For more information, visit www.grossepointe-mi.AAUW.net. For further questions, e-mail [email protected]. P

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orld renown Detroit artist Dominic Pangborn was W one of just 14 finalists submitting artwork for the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. He was the commissioned artist for the 50th Anniversary gala last fall of the White House Fellows, founded by President Lyndon B. Johnson to provide full- time, paid fellowships to young men and women to serve in highest levels Dominic Pangborn, in his Rivertown of government. Pangborn Designs Ltd. Detroit studio, lives in Grosse Pointe began in downtown Detroit in 1979, and Shores with his wife, Delia. They has operated out of a 15,000-square-foot have one grown son, Oliver, who studio on Iron Street in Rivertown since worked in the Clinton White House. 1983, long before Detroit was “cool.” Photos courtesy of Dominic Pangborn Pangborn’s popular ties are sold at Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom, and his artwork, distributed out of Park West Gallery in Southfield Three months and half a million dollars in renovation and his own studio locations in Chicago, New York, and later, he moved into his building only to find out there was Tokyo, are sold throughout the world. Even now he is limited on-site parking and no street parking, even though working on a piece commissioned by the Pope. he was the only one there. Mayor Coleman Young refused Yet when Dan Gilbert needed someone to paint the to sell him the property behind him. They argued over it “world’s tallest mural” on the side of the First National for years, before the mayor relented, adding an additional Building, he brought in artists from New York. “Outsiders 5,00o square feet to Pangborn’s investment. are welcomed; locals are second class,” Pangborn says. “It’s Having begun in commercial graphics — Kmart, Sears, no different for the arts. I’ve been in Detroit for over 35 General Motors, Chrysler, Procter & Gamble — Pangborn years and accomplished a lot, more than most outsiders, moved into neckwear, furniture, home accessories and and yet I’m unknown to them. They know of me, but it’s as textiles, and in 2007 he shifted his focus to fine art. His “art- if I’m a ghost.” in-motion” compositions — such as the 40-foot “Baseball Undaunted, he says, “I never give up.” in Motion” he made for the Major League Baseball Miami Indeed, he doesn’t. When he bought his building near Marlins owner — are especially popular with viewers as the Mount Elliott in art appears to “move” as the spectator walks by. 1982, the windows Pangborn says he has accepted an offer for his Iron Street were busted out, property. “This area is becoming really hot,” he says. “They the roof caved want to develop the entire riverfront.” But don’t worry, in and the area he is already eying another, larger, 25,000-square-foot was rat infested. building five or six blocks away. His goal is to create his own “Literally, there museum of art and design. He also hopes his efforts in the was no one living planned area will spawn Detroit’s “Artists’ District.” in the area,” he Does he think Detroit’s renaissance will continue? “I hope recalls. it will,” he says, “because I’m still banking on it.” P

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