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BILL STEVENSON Grosse Ile Grand It was unusually hot for the first day of October. So much so, that the afternoon temperature of 89 degrees broke a record high set in 1897. David Carter just wanted to hustle and get his grass cut before the evening rains began. After finishing the front lawn, he thought, “Man, this is hot,” and moved around to the backyard. He went inside and poured himself a glass of water, and sat down on the patio. The next thing he remembered was ... that he didn’t remember. He had suffered a massive heart attack and was in full cardiac arrest. His wife, Mary and their daughter, Abigail came home minutes within his attack, and to their horror found David sprawled on the deck, motionless. Screaming, they had enough presence of mind to begin SEE HEROES, Page 3 David Carter (middle) is surrounded by Grosse Ile police and firemen who saved his life.

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I look at things a lot differently now. You HEROES have what they say is a ‘life debt’, I thank you Continued from page 1 all. chest3compressions and called 911. What seemed like the second they hung up the phone, officers Raymond ~ David Carter Bodrie and AJ Benson, patrolling in the vicinity, were on the scene, and continued with CPR and applied the did a remarkable job. feedback to first responders in terms of sophisticated AED. “This gentleman is here tonight, he was released clinical technologies, the patient information is Fire Chief Duncan Murdock and Fire Marshal/ from the hospital, walking and talking, and giving his instantly relayed to the receiving hospital to alert and Assistant Chief Russell Bodrie were en route to an kids a run for their money, and I hope grandkids.” prepare them for faster diagnosis and emergency care. officers meeting when the call came in: “Man Down Reading from the commendation, Murdock To say they are technological life savers would be an on Sarah Lane, Not Breathing.” continued, “Grosse Ile Fire Chief Duncan Murdock understatement. Russ turned his car around, and went immediately and the Grosse Ile Fire Commission hereby award “We had a commission meeting a while back, and to the fire station and drove the ambulance. Chief lifesaving commendations to firefighters Brower, Kurt and I had a discussion about acquiring the Life drove immediately to the home. By the time they had Copley, Gonzalez, Lowler, Bodrie, Pusdesris, Packs. And I asked if he had any contacts and yes, gotten there, firefighters Rich Brower, Ted Copley, and police officers Benson and Bodrie for their he had contacts. South Shore came through with Jacob Gonzalez, Lenny Pusdesris and captain Charles professional conduct in the finest tradition of the one. Then Kurt called back and said, “I kinda made a Lowler continued with advanced medical attention, Grosse Ile Fire Department.” mistake, we really need two,’ and South Shore came and loaded David Carter into the ambulance, where Speaking to a tearful audience full of family, through with two, to the tune of $64,000 worth of he was transported by the Grosse Ile Police and Fire friends, and firefighters, an emotionally charged equipment. This donation from Beaumont is huge.” Departments to Beaumont -Trenton South Shore David Carter said, “My family moved here in 1960, Kurt Kobiljak added, “As Duncan indicated, hospital. I graduated from Grosse Ile High School. I raised obviously what you want is a good corporate The next thing David remembers is that he woke up my family here. I am so glad to have this opportunity neighbor, and clearly Beaumont Hospital is carrying in the ICU with no recollection as to how he got there. to see my grandchildren and watch my daughter get on the tradition. When I called the first time, they married last Friday” didn’t blink an eye, and when I called the second time, He was alive. “I can’t repay the team, but I’ll try and pay it they didn’t blink an eye again. “All the stars must have been aligned,” explained forward. My life is ... I look at things a lot differently It’s going to benefit the community, it’s going to assistant chief Bodrie, “Everything has to come now. You have what they say is a ‘life debt’, I thank benefit our residents, and it’s going to benefit our Fire together just right. The response within minutes was you all.” Department. We appreciate everything they have critical to such a successful outcome. Immediately after Carter’s deeply touching speech, done.” “The fast CPR from the family to the first Chief Murdock was joined at the podium by Fire David’s wife, Mary Carter best sums it up, not only responders helped save David’s life. The biggest Commission members, chairperson Jerry Bringard, for her family, but for the entire community of Grosse problem we have when it comes to saving people in and former Township Supervisors Dallas Kelsey Ile. cardiac arrest is the ‘unknown down time,’ when we and Kurt Kobiljak. Flanked on the other side was “We are so grateful for our fabulous rescue don’t know how long they have been out.” Beaumont-Trenton South Shore administrator Natasha and fire volunteers. Their response and skill was In a commendation ceremony at the late January Barney who was there to donate two Life Pack 15 overwhelming. They are great guys, really great guys. Board of Trustees meeting, Chief Murdock praised the units to the Grosse Ile Fire Department. We are truly indebted to them for their great work in knowledge and medical skills of the lifesaving heroes, The Life Pack 15s are monitoring/defibrillating saving lives. 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All forecasts say we are facing new record water holiday’ so employees would have the day off to vote In this case the lack of bad news is good news: levels, possibly higher than last year. I and to serve as poll workers. the latest information we have indicates we have hope those of you who protected your Didn’t we amend the state constitution to allow made some progress, as we now expect the repairs property with sand bags didn’t empty absentee voting for all? With no-reason absentee to the piers, the superstructure and the West River them because you probably will need voting, what excuse does anyone really have for not Road overpass to be completed during the 2020 them again this summer. We intend to voting? Your ballot is mailed to your chosen address, construction season – this summer. Again, always make more available, details will be you take the time to read and understand the items subject to change but hoping and working for the best. brian posted on GIConnect soon. on the ballot, you vote responsibly and mail in your I keep advising that the 2020 Census is coming. loftus Earlier in February I attended ballot or return it in person, all at your convenience. Actually, the program officially begins April 1. From Congresswoman Debbie Dingell’s most Clerk O’Connor has reconfigured our polling Wayne County Executive Warren Evans: “The stakes recent Environmental Forum, this one held in Trenton, capabilities to account for the expected additional are high and we will have to live with the results and had the opportunity to meet the Director of the absentee ballots in order to get our election results for a decade. A complete count of Wayne County Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes completed expeditiously. during the 2020 Census will be a priority for my and Energy, or EGLE. While I’m on the subject of elections, Bill administration. We need everyone’s help to ensure Liesl Clark is a commanding speaker and I think Stevenson’s article in the February edition of the every single Wayne County resident is counted.” she will be able to get things done. She impressed me Grand gave an excellent synopsis of the ‘sinking fund’ In case you are concerned, Census information with her knowledge of the many topics discussed that millage the School District has placed on the March cannot be used for any purpose other than the Census, evening and her willingness to provide answers. Primary Election. according to federal law. The information on your I was initially suspicious when Governor Gretchen I found it very informative so if you are unsure as form cannot be shared with any other government Whitmer reorganized the former Department of to your position on this issue, please read the article or agency or department, including law enforcement, Environmental Quality into the Department of contact any member of the Board of Education. immigration officials, or the court system. Environment, Great Lakes and Energy – why was More items of immediate interest – your Board Please ensure your household is accurately counted, energy included if not for a political objective? So just completed a very thorough study session on our as every county resident equates to roughly $1,800 far they seem focused on Michigan’s environmental budget for the 2020-21 Fiscal Year, and once again I in annual federal funding for essential programs like issues. can assure you we are not collecting any more of your education and roads. One of the issues under scrutiny that evening tax dollars than absolutely necessary. Some closing thoughts - as we are completing was the proliferation of Per and Polyfluoroalkyl The budget is ‘balanced’ without the need to another fiscal year, I want to take a moment to Substances, or PFAS, within our state. reach into reserves and we are on track to pay down thank all the members of this community who give Michigan has taken the lead in studying and our future liabilities, both pensions and ‘Other Post their time and talents in the numerous volunteer attempting to remediate these compounds – nearly Employment Benefits’ – or OPEBs. positions that make this such a wonderful place to 5,000 of them - but they exist throughout the country We will continue to find ways to control expenses live, including the members of the Board of Trustees and the other 49 states will learn from us. while maintaining our service levels despite the (almost a volunteer position). As we follow the remediation to the former increase in unfunded mandates from Lansing. As always, thank you for taking the time to read McLouth site, the EPA’s Community Advisory Hopefully, by the time you are reading this, this, feel free to contact me with your questions and Group has been formed. The purpose of the CAG is I will have more definitive information on the concerns. to provide a way for members of communities and anticipated repairs to the Grosse Ile Parkway bridge.

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Environmental town hall helps residents connect with government officials different projects Downriver. highest they’ve ever been and The federal Superfund Manager Nabil Fayoumi We want this to be an unfortunately, it’s not looking National Priorities List addressed the concern, and opportunity for you to talk to like it’s going to be coming administered by the EPA was told the residents that any PAULA the experts.” down any time soon.” created to clean up some of the zoning and redevelopment of NEUMAN Andy Hartz, district nation’s most contaminated the McLouth site ultimately Grosse Ile Grand Water levels supervisor of EGLE’s Water lands and to respond to will be up to the community High water level was one of Resources Unit in Warren, environmental emergencies, and the plant’s owner as long Enhanced lines of the concerns raised by Liesl invited residents to come talk to oil spills and natural disasters. as environmental restrictions communication were created Clark, director of the Michigan him and his staff members who The Trenton McLouth complex are observed. And until the at the Feb. 20 Environmental Department of Environment, were there about their specific sits on about 200 acres directly Superfund assessment and Town Hall in Trenton. Great Lakes, and Energy (often high water issues. across the Trenton Channel of remediation takes place, no More than 300 Downriver called EaGLE), who brought the Detroit River from Grosse one can say for sure what is residents raised a number of with her to the town hall five or McLouth cleanup Ile. possible for the land’s future. local environmental concerns, six agency experts in a variety Brian Kelly, EPA Region 5 Wayne County foreclosed Former long-time McLouth and their voices were heard of fields. Emergency Response on-scene on the dilapidated site in 2017, employee Lou Wilson spoke by dozens of federal, state and “We’re all dealing across coordinator and a Wyandotte leading to its purchase by from the audience about how local experts. At the end of the the state with the challenge of resident, brought up the billionaire Manuel Moroun’s contaminated the site is. two-hour event, many residents high water,” Clark said. “We’re McLouth Steel cleanup, and family company Crown “I’ve worked in every hole and government officials anticipating this to continue explained its progress so far. Enterprises Inc., and MSC there, every department there,” exchanged contact information, going up. Our ground water “I’m the point person on the Land Co. LLC, also a Moroun Wilson said. “It all had asbestos talked one-on-one and learned is totally saturated. Regular McLouth Steel cleanup,” he business. MSC signed on to the in it. We had 350 companies from one another. storms are really challenging said. “It’s a very long process.” Superfund cleanup agreement. that supplied us with asbestos The town hall was presented right now because there’s The first phase of the Moroun’s companies have products that we used daily in by Congresswoman Debbie nowhere for the water to go.” Trenton cleanup, involving proposed to redevelop the the plant.” Dingell, who moderated the Record storms are going to the demolition of the plant’s property, once the cleanup He also talked about two-hour event, and also talked bring record challenges, she buildings and the drying up is complete, for an industrial the plant’s “miles of pipe about her own concerns for the said. of the site’s polluted ponds, project described in Wayne and sluiceways” — all Downriver environment and Nick Zager, chief of planning is underway and should be County documents as an contaminated — and offered beyond. for the U.S. Army Corps of completed this summer, he intermodal shipping port. the cleanup officials whatever “We’re all here to listen Engineers and a Wyandotte said. Then EPA Superfund Residents at the town hall information and help he could and to try to figure out what’s resident, agreed. experts will assess the hazards meeting raised the issue of provide. going on,” she said. “We’re all “We’re responsible for that are left and come up with the projected redevelopment EGLE’s asbestos inspector here because a lot of people forecasting those water a remedial plan. That cleanup plan, stating opposition to any for the McLouth site talked8 have been having a lot of levels,” he said. “They’re on work should start in the industrial use there. conversations about a lot of the rise. They’re already the summer of 2021. Superfund Remedial Project SEE TOWN HALL, Page 7 GROSSE ILE GRAND March 12 - April 8, 2020 • Page 7 McLouth cleanup advisory group members selected

PAULA NEUMAN • Jim Wagner representing the city of in the future to represent Trenton decline in overall quality of life in the Grosse Ile Grand Trenton where he was city administrator Brownfields Authority, Friends of the surrounding areas.” • Dean Workman representing Detroit River, Downriver Walleye A petition opposing the Seventeen Downriver residents the city of Riverview where he is a Federation and the Trenton Business redevelopment plan has more than have been appointed to a community councilman Association. 1,200 signatures to date. advisory group — CAG — for the • Russell Bodrie representing Grosse The Trenton McLouth complex Signers say they’d rather see a McLouth Steel Superfund cleanup. Ile Township where is assistant fire is 197 waterfront acres of derelict mixed-use redevelopment with some The federal Superfund National chief buildings and 23 heavily polluted sort of access to the Detroit River. Priorities List is administered by the n Brian Webb representing the subsurface structures, including pits, In May, more than 50 Grosse U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Riverview Brownfields Authority basements and lagoons directly across Ile residents concerned about the The Superfund was created to clean up n Wendy Pate representing Trenton the Trenton Channel of the Detroit redevelopment plan attended a some of the nation’s most contaminated Visionaries and Stakeholders River from Grosse Ile. The site’s township board meeting, where the lands and to respond to environmental n Doug Thiel representing the Grosse Superfund cleanup is already underway. board unanimously voted to approve emergencies, oil spills and natural Ile Nature and Land Conservancy The steel plant site now is owned by a resolution voicing those concerns. disasters. n Greg Karmazin representing the billionaire Manuel Moroun’s family The resolution was sent to the city of Trenton Councilwoman Wendy Pate, Grosse Ile Civic Association company Crown Enterprises Inc., and Trenton. a founder of Trenton Visionaries and n Paul Frost representing the MSC Land Co. LLC, also a Moroun The advisory group’s purview is only Stakeholders, is one of those appointed Downriver Waterfront Conservancy business. the cleanup, not the redevelopment to the McLouth Steel CAG. Members n Elmer Trombley representing Past Moroun’s companies have proposed plan. were appointed Feb. 13 at a public Employees of McLouth Steel to redevelop the waterfront property, “While the CAG is not a policy- meeting in Trenton. n Robert V. Johnson representing once the cleanup is complete, for an making body, the CAG can learn about “A CAG is meant to help educate abutters (residents or property owners industrial project described in Wayne these decisions being made about the residents about the cleanup, as well as near the cleanup site) County documents as an intermodal levels of cleanup and development,” provide feedback to those involved in At-large Trenton, Riverview and shipping port. Many Downriver Pate said. the cleanup about citizens’ concerns and Grosse Ile residents named to the group residents oppose that plan. “With more knowledge about suggestions, so that better decisions can are: Ryan Stewart and Edie Traster of “This type of redevelopment will cleanup and the possibilities for be made regarding the cleanup process,” Trenton; Dick Whitwam of Rockwood, create a huge negative impact on our moving forward at the old McLouth she said. “The EPA coordinators took executive director of the Pointe roads, air, waters and land that in turn property, it is my hope that Trenton all our suggestions and created the Mouilee Waterfowl Festival; Grosse will reduce home values in the region,” and the landowners can negotiate a foundation for the CAG.” Ile residents Larry Ladomer, Judith states a narrative on actionnetwork. development that benefits both parties The group will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. Maiga and Dennis O’Brien; and Mary org. “It also creates a safety hazard with by using a sustainability model that on the second Thursday of each month Bohling, an educator with Michigan frequent bridge closures and heavy incorporates greenspace, community starting in March. State University Extension’s Michigan truck and freight train traffic. No one interaction, an eco-friendly footprint According to EPA Public Affairs Sea Grant and a member of the Detroit wants to live near a shipping port. They that protects our river’s ecosystem, and Specialist Adrian Palomeque, the River Public Advisory Council are loud, noisy, dirty and harmful to the that provides a high quality place for appointed members are: More members may be appointed environment and roads and lead to a people to live and work.”

TOWN HALL Continued from page 6 and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a group of man- I don’t want you to feel that we don’t have a sense of about violations issued, the most recent of which was made chemical contaminants used globally in many urgency, too. We’re trying to do everything we can three months ago when demolition of a large industrial consumer products and by many industries. with the powers we’ve got.” oven containing asbestos resulted in a visible cloud of “These chemicals are persistent in the environment Dingell is still hoping a bill she introduced in dust. Two more ovens have yet to come down. and in the human body — meaning they don’t break Congress to create federal standards for PFAs in water “They’re trying to come up with a new game plan down and they can accumulate over time,” according systems will become law. The bill passed the House on how to get those demolished and still stay within to the EGLE website. “In recent years, experts have in January with bipartisan support, but is stalled now the asbestos standards,” the state inspector said. become increasingly concerned by the potential effects waiting for approval from the Senate, and President “We’ve gone back and forth on the plan.” of high concentrations of PFAs on human health.” Donald Trump has threatened to veto it. Without Former Riverview Councilman Elmer Trombley State bills to regulate PFAs in drinking water were legislation, the EPA has no authority to regulate PFAs. and a former McLouth employee also talked about introduced last year in Lansing, but failed to gain Dingell shared her frustration with that, and with the McLouth cleanup issues, brought up the former Republican support. So in October, Michigan Gov. recent federal rollback of water standards in general. Atofina chemical plant site and also how the EPA’s Gretchen Whitmer directed EGLE to establish drinking “We should be concerned,” she said, adding that Grosse Ile office was recently moved to Ann Arbor, water standards for PFAs. Residents at the town hall “Michigan is testing for PFAs more than any other which he called “a shame.” meeting asked about the progress of that effort and state in the country.” Dingell agreed with Trombley about that, and said expressed concern over airborne PFAs. Clark said: “Every state has got PFAs. They just she is still “fighting” that move by adding the issue to Clark said EGLE has received “2,000 comments on don’t know they have it yet. Our focus immediately an appropriations bill. the regulatory process,” which is proceeding, and that was drinking water, and we’ve got a group looking at she shares residents’ concerns. air and thinking about how to amp up that component PFAs pollution “The governor is trying to do everything she can,” of our PFAs work.” The congresswoman also brought up PFAs (per- Clark said. “PFAs is huge. I sense your urgency and Page 8 • March 12 - April 8, 2020 GROSSE ILE GRAND ONE FUN SPOT For All Your Entertainment classicstavern.com Dining & 2591 Fort Street • Trenton • 734.675.2695 10pinsoftrenton.com Entertainment WE HAVE MORE Classic ROOM TO PARTY! Tavern We now have 2 banquet rooms! Patio up to 55, New banquet NEW room up to 90! EXCITING Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus • Grosse Ile BOOK YOUR Sacred Heart Church • 21599 Parke Lane EVENT WITH US! MENU “Home of Downriver’s Famous Fish Fries” HAPPY HOUR MON-FRI 5PM-6PM fridays during Lent: feb. 28 - apr. 10, 4:00 - 7:30 PM FREE WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY DINNER OFFERINGS: Indoor Patio Open BUY 1 MEAL APPETIZER Fully Heated and get Cod, Lake Perch, Shrimp, Grouper including with purchase of 2 entrees Baked Potato or French Fries, Cole Slaw & Dinner Roll (Max discount $7.99) Crab Cakes, Pierogies, Pizza, Shrimp, Mac & Cheese LIVE Regular price menu. Excludes beverages. 25% OFF Sides: Not valid with lunch or daily specials. Not valid Fridays & Saturdays after 4pm. Limit 2nd meal of equal House-Made Soups (Sample - Varies Weekly): Music 1 per visit/per table. Cannot be combined w/other special discounts, coupons or or lesser value Lobster Bisque, French Onion, New England Clam Chowder promotions. Dine in only, no carry outs. With GIG Coupon Expires 4/15/2020 With GIG Coupon Expires 4/15/2020 Gluten-Free Items Available CALL-IN ORDERS: 734.644.1448 • 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM BOWLING ALLEY: Mon, Tues, Wed 9am-11pm; Thur 5pm-Midnight; Fri 11am-1am DELIVERIES: Beginning at 4:00 PM • CARRY-OUT AVAILABLE Sat 9am-1am; Sun Noon-10pm See Complete Weekly Menu listed on Facebook and Website CLASSICS: Mon, Tues, Wed 5pm-11pm; Thur 5pm-Midnight; Fri 4pm-2am Sat Noon-2am; Sun Noon-10pm Facebook: Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus Fish Fries • Website: kofcgi.com

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ate Electrical Both the design student PAULA NEUMAN Grosse Ile Grand and Computer and the professor who first Engineering asked for a mural believe rt and Program at there’s a strong connec- engineering WSU. He grew tion between art and up in South- engineering. have gate, lived in “In any engi- Ainterfaced at Wayne Houston for neering design, 10 years, function and State University, and then form must thanks to a third- moved his go to- family to gether,” year design student Grosse Pan- and a professor Ile. dya said. Samantha, as a close “Look at an of electrical friend of Pandya’s daughters, was electronic product and computer often a visitor at his home. All three you love — your phone of the girls were active at Grosse Ile man and or earbuds. There is a lot of engineering. High School in robotics and STEM machine working engineering there, but, guess what, it Both the student (science, technology, engineering and together, she said. must look good and have a good feel math) activities. And Samantha was The finished product took Saman- and be easy to use, and it should have and the professor working hard on her art, as well. tha five full days last July to create. the user at the center of the design in a are Grosse Ile So when Pandya wanted to add The bricks of the wall were a difficult creative way.” some visual appeal to the hallways surface to work on, she said Samantha said: “The connection be- residents with ties to in his department’s laboratories, he “There were so many grooves in the tween art and engineering is so strong! Southgate. thought of Samantha and her artwork, wall from the grout,” she said. “It was We use similar methods of creating and commissioned her to paint a just something I just had to account things, and both professions can make mural. for and adapt to because I had never something out of nothing. Being an Art and engineering have interfaced “The hallways looked drab and painted on a surface like this before.” artist and learning to think like an at Wayne State University, thanks to a uncreative,” the professor said. She drew her mural digitally and engineer is so important because it third-year design student and a profes- “Engineering takes creativity, and the then projected it on the wall before makes you consider how things work sor of electrical and first step in being creative is looking she primed it and covered it with together, not just making them look computer engineer- creative.” acrylic paint. Student and faculty pretty. Similarly, engineering wouldn’t ing. Samantha said people some- reaction, even as she worked, was be possible without creative thinking.” Both the times referred to the depart- positive. Her Grosse Ile friend Keena, She hopes to do other murals at student and the ment’s grey hallway as a an industrial engineering student at WSU this coming summer. professor are “dungeon.” She was happy to be WSU, came by with others and even “I plan to try for some more mural Grosse Ile helped with adding primer and finish- opportunities in the engineering < Wayne State University residents with Professor Abhilash ing touches. department, and from then on, I think ties to South- Pandya commissioned his When Assistant Professor Moham- it will be a lot easier to branch out to gate. department’s first mural mad Alhawari, who also works in the other departments, as well,” Samantha The student — Electrical and Computer Engineering said. “Right now, I am working on my Samantha Weslin challenged to liven it up with a Department at WSU, saw the mural small business where I sell my art on — moved from mural. Pandya commissioned, he asked Sa- various platforms such as Etsy and Southgate to Grosse “I believe it’s important to have art mantha to do another outside his own Redbubble, as well as manufacturing Ile when she was 11. in any space where there is learning laboratory. and selling stickers. I am also work- “I was incredibly shy and eccen- going on,” she said. “Colorful murals So, after researching her subject ing on a ton of personal and school tric,” she said. “I didn’t have a lot of can brighten anyone’s day.” matter again, she enlisted the help of projects in design.” friends, but when I moved, I instantly She chose her subject matter after her Grosse Ile friend Maya, an electri- And in her spare time — when she met some of the best friends I could looking around Pandya’s lab and cal engineering student at the Uni- has any — she enjoys walking and have ever asked for — including seeing a skull with a robot arm, a versity of Michigan, to help design a biking on Grosse Ile, cooking and Maya and Keena Pandya.” sort of mascot for the professor, who circuit board to paint. That mural took playing video games. The professor — Abhilash Pandya is a bioengineer working on robotic five days last August to complete, To see Samantha’s artwork on a — is the father of those two friends surgery systems among other things. and symbolizes the pervasive use of variety of social media, visit linktr.ee/ and director of the undergradu- The completed mural is a symbol of micro-processing in today’s world. prismapansy. Page 12 • March 12 - April 8, 2020 GROSSE ILE GRAND Still rockin’ after all these years at 8 a.m. with the start and finish at BILL STEVENSON Grosse Ile Grand Grosse Ile Middle School, 23270 East Rock CF Race March 29 River Road. The 13.1 mile race is They said they would be back. And lung infections, but also affects the expanding its running footprint, race presented by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, they’re coming in force. pancreas, liver, kidneys, and intestines. sponsorships, and even creating their a leading company in the battle against Year-after-year, for the past decade, According to the national Cystic own apparel line. Cystic Fibrosis. their numbers have grown to the size Fibrosis Foundation, most people are Rock CF has donated more than $1 Emily relates, “Know that you can of an army brigade. They will traverse diagnosed by age two, with the median million for research in the fight against do so much more than you think you the peripheral expanses of the Island, life expectancy now to be 41 years CF. Its story and successes have been can. I was never a runner growing and come in waves. old. In the late 1950s, children who featured in the New York Times, the up and could not imagine running First a few leaders, then roving were diagnosed with CF did not live to Washington Post, Forbes Magazine, one mile, let alone 13.1 miles, when packs, then a steady stream of adulthood. the Atlantic Monthly, and Runner’s I started running. But if you stay attackers focused on their prey. We’re Surprisingly, one in 25 people carry World magazine, as well as National determined, you can do it, too!” not talking here about the coyotes or the gene that causes Cystic Fibrosis, Public Radio and local media outlets. Continuing this year, is the separate the burgeoning deer population, but with more than 30,000 people affected Further, Rock CF Foundation 10 mile race that follows the same another group start as the half that is dear - the marathon, but runners, and finishes up inside walkers, and the historic volunteers of the Grosse Ile Naval annual Rock CF Station hangar, road races. 9601 Groh Road. Established in The 10 miler is 2007, the Rock sponsored by the CF Foundation Boomer Esiason is “a community Foundation, thousands strong, established by changing the face the retired NFL of what living with quarterback whose Cystic Fibrosis son, Gunnar has looks like, and battled CF for giving those living more than 25 with CF the tools In its 10 years, Rock CF has had thousands of runners and has donated more than $1 million for research in the years. not only to survive, fight against cystic fibrosis. Back by popular but thrive.” demand, the Two- Its founder, former Grosse in the United States. Although, there sponsors the “Kicks Back” program Person Relay 13.1 is also back to its Ile resident, Emily Schaller was is no known cure, when coupled with that donates running shoes to people original distances and exchange zone. diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at proper medical treatments, exercise with CF and registers them for a First leg is 7.5 miles with the same eighteen months old. As a child she and running have been shown to race of their choice. Their “Attain start as the Half Marathon runners. dealt with multiple hospitalizations a maintain lung function in CF patients. Health” program links patients with Second leg is 5.6 miles from the Water year, growing up with the possibility In 2011, the first Rock CF Rivers health care professionals in a platform Treatment plant on West River Road. of never seeing adulthood. Half Marathon was run on Grosse of Integrative Health and Physical Second leg runners must ride the bus Emily explains, “I was sick of being Ile, and drew 1,600 runners and Performance Coaching to optimize from Grosse Ile Middle School. The sick all the time. The doctors told walkers. And just like the medical their daily care and achieve their relay is sponsored by the University my parents that I wouldn’t live long breakthroughs that have enhanced the health goals. of Michigan Home Med, Bonnell enough to graduate from high school. lives of patients and families living This year, on early Sunday morning, Foundation. I did my research on nutrition and with CF, the Rock CF Foundation March 29, 2020, the 10th Annual Rock For those who want to challenge exercise. And started running.” has grown over the past 10 years, CF Rivers Half Marathon will kick off themselves over a shorter distance, “Working with my doctors at the there is a 5K Run or Walk, sponsored University of Michigan and the DMC, by Lifelong Family Dentistry and I found that running improved my Cystic Fibrosis is a progressive, Panera Bread. lung function, my overall wellness and The 5K starts at 8:15 a.m. inside the boosted my self-esteem. I wanted to genetic disease that causes Naval Station hangar, and proceeds do something that would change my down Groh and East River Roads life and help others who were living persistent lung infections, but also to the common finish at the middle day by day with the disease.” school. Parking is at Meridian And, the non-profit Rock CF was affects the pancreas, liver, kidneys, Elementary, the areas by the Industrial born. Parkway or lots by the soccer fields. Cystic Fibrosis is a progressive, and intestines. genetic disease that causes persistent SEE ROCKIN, Page 13 GROSSE ILE GRAND March 12 - April 8, 2020 • Page 13 welcoMe to grosse ile

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and women. ROCKIN Additionally, partnering with Continued from page 14 the Probility Ann Arbor Marathon, runners who compete in the Ann Also, in celebration of its 10th Arbor 13.1 or full 26.2 on March 22, anniversary, the Rock CF Rivers Half 2020 and the Rock CF Rivers Half Marathon has added some special Marathon will get a special “March opportunities and recognitions. All Mitten Madness” medal proving their runners and volunteers who have madness and mettle within a week’s completed all 10 years of Rock time. CF races, will receive a custom, New, too, this year is a special VIP commemorative mug designating package that takes care of all your them as official “Rock Stars.” Ten running amenities year runners will receive a special bib to help you run your best race ever. upon entering. For $200, you get a reserved parking Further, the 10th Annual Rock spot for one (1) car at Grosse Ile CF Rivers Half Marathon has been Middle School, four (4) wristbands designated as a Road Runners Club of for the VIP area with the following America (RRCA) State Championship perks: warmth, inside bathrooms, event. changing area, pre-and post-race Air Founded in 1958, the RRCA is the Relax, bagels and coffee, gear check. oldest and largest distance running VIP package is limited to the first 24 organization in the United States with entrants. over 1500 running clubs and more Come join the fun on March 29 and than 200,000 individual runners, keep on rockin’ CF. active in their running communities. You can register for any and all Awards will be given to the top the 10th Annual Rock CF races @ performers in the open, masters (40+) letsrockcf.org. grand masters (50+), and senior grand masters (60+) categories for both men Page 14 • March 12 - April 8, 2020 GROSSE ILE GRAND Lenten fish fries return to Sacred Heart Church A longstanding Grosse Ile tradition Call-in and deliveries can be made is back up and running as Catholics at 734-644-1448. celebrate the season of Lent. You can pay with either cash or a Sacred Heart Cathoic Church credit card. Knights of Columbus is again offering Each night of the fish fry carries its celebrated Friday Fish Fries at the a theme (Mardi Gras, Canada, south parish hall, 21599 Parke Lane. of the border, etc.) and the hall is Sacred Heart is “The Home of decorated to reflect that theme. There Downriver’s Famous Fish Fries.” is also live music and you can expect The events run on Fridays through to see these performers over the April 10. Dinners will be served from coming weeks: Barry Van Engelen, 4-7:30 p.m. each Friday. Bill Bynum Band, Pic & Bow, Mike Menu choices generally include Foran and Trade Mark. fried or broiled cod, fried lake perch, This is the sixth year the fish fries fried shrimp and broiled grouper. are being held at the parish hall. All dinners include baked potato or Previously the event had been held at French fries coleslaw and dinner roll. the VFW Hall. The Sacred Heart event is famous It takes a big effort to put on a fish for its soups and depending on the fry that will serve between 350-500 day, these varieties may be available: meals every Friday. To get it done, lobster bisque, French onion, New more than 60 people are involved in England clam chowder, seafood planning, shopping, preparing, serving chowder, tomato basil, mushroom or and cleaning up. potato leek. To learn more about the fish fry, Deserts and a beverage station are Sacred Heart Church or the Knights of available. cheese. home delivery (Grosse Ile only) is Columbus, fine Sacred Heart Knights The children’s menu includes Call-in orders are taken between available. Delivery orders must be of Columbus Fish Fries on Facebook cheese pizza and macaroni and 2:30-4 p.m. Carryout is available and made by 3:45 p.m. or go to kofcgi.com. GROSSE ILE GRAND March 12 - April 8, 2020 • Page 15 Civics: A social science dealing with the rights and duties of citizens I can’t articulate exactly what I learned in my high reduce the pressure. It makes me think that I can Shores!) that require a great deal of time and focus, school civics course. I think that’s a problem, one improve my world. so as to donate as much as we can help raise to that is at the root of a lot of what feels so discordant, Communities that really hum are filled with avid, worthy causes. dysfunctional and disconnected in America today. civic-minded residents and businesses. There are But the majority of people that ask for support The erosion of simple and clear connectivity within numerous active organizations and non-profits, have not connected the dots. They have good causes our communities is the root cause. comprised of people that care and are dedicated and their heart is in the right place, but they do not That may seem to direct their energies to problems and projects support their locals. incongruous. After through those channels. When one steps back and Maybe I just have a different code of ethics all, there are extensive takes it all in, it is impressive. It is inspiring. or civics, but I would have a much easier time examples of the precise Independent businesses within these communities asking for support from a business with whom I do Peter Rose opposite sentiment. are prime targets for requests to support all these business. I don’t see the requests as negative things; Grosse Ile Grand Whether it’s all of good causes and mission. This is the way it is I see the requests as lacking the positivity that Downriver, or the supposed to be. Businesses exist because of the always results in greater response. individual cities that comprise our region, civic support of the residents in those communities, after It’s as simple as this: pride is not an alien concept. It abounds, in many all. But you might be surprised to learn that the A.) A strong business community is better ways. Yet citizens here and everywhere have majority of requests are not attached to reciprocal equipped to be a strong, reciprocal player in the absolutely lost the very concept of their specific support. charity arena, providing support for the community rights and duties, as it pertains to the level of When an existing customer asks us to support and all its needs. prosperity of our collective community. a cause they believe in, it is virtually unthinkable B.) The community is strengthened by such a It’s more of a critique than an indictment. It’s an to say no. I just can’t imagine responding to their scenario, making residents happier and making the observation, and an obsession of mine to address. support over the years with a “Sorry, can’t help town a more positive place in which to live. When we are presented with new information, we you.” C.) Residents have all the power to make this have the choice of keeping it to ourselves or sharing It’s not just a business decision; the people that good scenario come about. Every single spending it. My businesses benefit as part of the rising tide ask are “friends and family.” There is a relationship decision is in play. Every single decision to keep it created by the implementation of the advice I have there, a connection and it feels very good to endorse local increases the odds that the business in question been given. their efforts, to thank them for those efforts by can be more generous, more of the time. Once in my head, the pressure cooker threatens supporting them. Before you buy: Go local. Think local first. to make my head explode. That would be annoying. We also do fundraisers like Dress Up Wine Writing, sharing and disseminating information all Down (mark your calendars: September 26, Silver Page 16 • March 12 - April 8, 2020 GROSSE ILE GRAND LISTENING IN ON THE ISLAND NEW IMAGE BEAUTY SALON Nothing like a winter trip to always sunny Florida Besides enjoying 10 days in sunny back! 10% Florida from Jan. 8 to 18 when my Marti was in town in January so she husband Jack’s senior barbershop and her dad drove to where she had OFF 252 West New Clients West Rd/W Jefferson chorus competed with located the owner of the company who With This Ad Downtown other senior choruses lived in Clinton Twp. At his home, Trenton in Jacksonville, we had she told him how his workman had a chance to connect over-charged her parents for a $500 newimagebeauty.mysalononline.com 734-304-4364 with old friends and resurfacing job that we’d paid $5,000 family. for. PAMELA A. Another good thing He was very apologetic and said he FRUCCI about the barbershop had a “renegade” worker who would Grosse Ile Grand Midwinter convention job out with the owner’s equipment and Calcut Cleaning Services was that there were 600 teenagers not report charging homeowners and singing and competing. This was very pocket the money. • Homes encouraging to see that many young He was so apologetic that he said he • Business Spaces people enjoying four-part harmony. would refund from his own account Someday they’ll be taking the place $4,500 for the bogus job. Sure enough, • Religious Spaces of the senior choruses! thanks to our daughter playing detective After leaving Jacksonville, we spent and tracking down the owner, a couple a few days in St. Pete before driving to of days later we got a check from $17/hour the Villages. Michigan Roads for $4,500! We met up with good friends Bob and Donna McCollough, who used Does anyone know the Coast Call Krista to sing in the Grosse Ile Presbyterian Guard anthem? 734-771-7397 Church’s choir and are now happily Jack’s senior chorus learned all the enjoying their retirement in the Villages. anthems as part of their repertoire. We had dinner with them and another Whenever there’s a patriotic concert old friend from Grosse Ile, Lionel Korb. and our armed service vets are honored We then flew back to snow-covered for their service and the orchestra plays Michigan. By the way, Jack’s senior the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine and chorus didn’t get a score, but the judges Coast Guard anthems and ask vets to rated them “outstanding.” stand and be recognized, there never seems to be anyone who served in the Our daughter the detective earns Coast Guard. us a refund However Grosse Ile’s Jonathan The senior Fruccis must admit we Duffett is a Coast Guard career officer, were taken advantage of by a slick a lieutenant stationed in New Haven road resurfacing salesman who had his after graduating from the Coast Guard company’s equipment next door doing a Academy in 2011 in New London, CT. major road job this past summer. Now a family man, his unit’s job is to He meandered over to our home inspect all ships coming into New York we’re renting from our daughter who harbor. lives in New York. Our driveway, a circle, needed work. He said he had the Grosse Ile Musicale enjoys GROSSE ILE HOME & right equipment to do the job that day February concert in Dearborn and to pay for it, he wanted $5,000 in There were 36 members of the PET SITTING SERVICE cash. Grosse Ile Musicale who had dinner th’s Happy Reference s Mon is fr We bit, and Jack drove over to the at the Dearborn Inn before attending a servicing all of downriver Thi om credit union for the money. We watched concert of the Dearborn Symphony on Daily, weekly, monthly visits available as their workers drove their machine Feb. 14. Now offering overnight care in your home around our drive with a sprayer to They were recognized by the Over 20 years of combined experience resurface the asphalt drive. president of the symphony for being in veterinary and pet sitting care Both neighbors told us later that the an 88-year-old music group. Another job should only have cost us about treat was that two Grosse Ile students, Mary Beth Cada and Family $500. Tom Totte and Tim Veres, were on stage Layla When our daughter heard the story, when the Dearborn Youth Orchestra 734-341-1201 she was determined to get our money was invited to join the symphony. GROSSE ILE GRAND March 12 - April 8, 2020 • Page 17

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BILL STEVENSON Grosse Ile Grand Over the years, the slogans have become somewhat nostalgic, almost funny and quaint. “Draft beer, not boys.” “More kooks, less nukes.” “Save the whales.” “Give a Hoot, Don’t Pollute.” But as a half a century had passed, what was old had become new again. Since the 1990s, the Friends of the Detroit River have embraced the belief that “If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.” And, as part of the solution, the Friends of the Detroit River invite interested and concerned citizens to join them in two outstanding events. On Saturday, March 28, 2020, the annual Riverkeeper Dinner will be held at the Wyandotte Boat Club, 1 Pine Street, one block off Biddle Avenue. includes live entertainment, honor of the 50th anniversary clean-up is sponsored by DTE shores of the small islands in The dinner has become a cash bar, with a raffle, door of Earth Day, will be on and EA Engineering, Science, the Lower Detroit River to one of the main fundraisers prizes, and a silent auction. Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. and Technology, Inc., PBC. remove as much litter that has for the Detroit Riverkeeper After dinner there will be a until 2 p.m. debarking from Volunteers that day can accumulated over the course program, established in 2002, special presentation by Burns Rotary Park in Trenton. A participate with or without of a year. And so the work to “protect the interests of the on the Habitat Restoration picnic lunch will be provided small outboard boats. Anyone continues. river and the citizens of the projects ongoing throughout after the good work is done. interested in helping to Come join the Friends of surrounding communities.” the river. The Friends of the Detroit clean-up litter and trash along the Detroit River in these Robert Burns, a lifelong Presenting sponsors River will be joining other the river, are asked to dress celebrations of grassroots Downriver resident, has been are ECT-Environmental non-profit organizations on for the weather with gloves, environmental action, and the first and only Riverkeeper. Consulting & Technology, both sides of the river to boots, and extra lifejackets. know that you can make a He acts as the environmental Inc. and the SMITHGROUP, coordinate riverbank cleanups The Trenton boat launch at difference in our own little watchdog, protecting the design professionals. that day. Participating the foot of Harrison Street, corner of the world. Detroit River’s water quality The cost of the ticket to the groups include Canadian east of West Jefferson can “Give Earth a Chance.” and its natural ecosystems. Riverkeeper Dinner is $50. Essex Region Conservation be used for launching boats “Save the Planet” “Don’t Be Most of his daily work is Advanced reservation form Authority, the Detroit River on trailers. An orientation Mean, Be Green.” done patrolling the river in can be found online, and Canadian Clean-up, the DNR meeting will be held at 9 Be a Friend of the Detroit the FDR supported Detroit returned with checks payable Outdoor Adventure Center, a.m. at the Rotary Park River. Peace out. Riverkeeper boat. The dinner to the Friends of the Detroit the Belle Isle Conservancy, pavilion. Anyone who plans If you would like further helps raise funds to keep the River 20600 Eureka Rd. Suite the Detroit River International to bring their boat, should call information about the boat afloat. 250 Taylor, MI 48180. Wildlife Refuge, the Detroit 734.676.4626 to register for Riverkeeper Dinner, the The Riverkeeper dinner The second FDR event Riverfront Conservancy, the event. Spring 2020 River Clean-up, starts at 7 p.m. with a themed is the annual Spring 2020 Friends of the Rouge River, The goal of the annual or how to join the Friends of repast catered by the Truago Detroit River Clean-up. Green Living Science, and Detroit River Clean-up is the Detroit River, please visit restaurant. The evening This year’s event, held in Milliken State Park. The to scour the waterways and @ detroitriver.org. GROSSE ILE GRAND March 12 - April 8, 2020 • Page 19 TELESCOPING THE TOWNSHIP

Erica Chappuis and one of her works. Photo by Lieve Verstraten GIAA says come paint under guidance of established artist

together. Her work is in the collection of the That plaque disappeared and since I The usual format of the art classes National Museum of Women in the chaired a project a couple years ago to offered by the GIAA is for the Arts in Washington, D.C. and also in identify and protect historic, memorial, PAMELA A. FRUCCI participants to sit in a semi-circle and the Museum of Erotic Art in Barcelona, and heritage trees on Grosse Ile, I Grosse Ile Grand imitate a painting the artist has on Spain and the Kinsey Institute in wanted to replace that plaque. I had display as she explains the process. This Bloomington, Ind. to find the owner of the home at 812 On March 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. time Mrs. Chappuis wants the student To sign up for the class, send your Macomb to get permission to remount at St. James, the Grosse Ile Alliance for painters to have fun doing their own check to the GIAA, P.O. Box 63, it. the Arts is offering a painting class with thing, but follow her example. Grosse Ile, MI 48138. The GIAA also Always helpful in locating Island Erica Chappuis directing the class. Since the class goes past noon, there sponsors the summer Concerts on the people, I called Dona Depa at the Public Mrs. Chappuis’s art work is visible will be a lunch provided. The theme of Commons, and the Creative Writing Services Department and she gave me from the road for those driving down the painting class is Canvas, Cupcakes, Club. the name of the owner who lives in Church Rd. at the Thorofare Canal. and Coffee, which all will be served in Taylor. Coated with a preservative, several addition to lunch. Downy hawthorn on Macomb is a He answered the card I sent him and of her oil paintings hang outside for The fee for the course is $35 for Michigan co-champion told me I could do anything I wanted passers-by to enjoy. 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And when I learned that when she decided to retire at the end of last year, she sold her thriving business to Dr. or about to (depending on when this PayDay, which was introduced in Michael J. Vilag, who plans to carry on her legacy of great local dental care. publication is delivered to your home), 1932, is ranked the 13th most popular He has renamed the business Island Smiles. you may want to make Irish Potatoes. candy and snack brand in the United Dr. Vilag graduated from The University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry and has been But these are not baked, boiled or fried States by pollsters You Gov and 24/7 practicing in the Canton and Westland area for seven years. He said he fi nally decided to break out into his own practice because, “As an associate I and contain not a smidgeon of actual Wall Street, I could hardly wait to was restricted from implementing several great ideas. Now, as a business owner it potatoes. make the bars. Mine were delicious will be easier for me to do more things that will benefi t the community.” According to Wikipedia, Irish but thicker than the ones I bought, as I Dr. Vilag said his offi ce will be one that will offer a wide variety of services. Potatoes are a traditional Philadelphia used a 7x11-inch pan. So, I made them “We are a general dentist offi ce that offers many treatment options for patients,” he said. candy combining butter, cream cheese, again, using a 9x13-inch pan, which “Our goal is to get as much done in our offi ce as possible, reducing the need to be referred coconut and confectioners’ sugar, resulted in bars that were more like the out to specialists. To make that possible, we have the ability to place implants and perform shaped to resemble small potatoes and commercial candy. root canal therapies. rolled in cinnamon. When I made the “We offer patients Invisalign orthodontic aligners to help straighten their teeth and perfect candy, I instead rolled the mixture into KNOCKOFF PAYDAY CANDY BARS their smile. We also take emergencies, make dentures, do cosmetic restorations, and much more. balls, and because they are extremely (Adapted) “We especially like to see children,” he added. sweet, substituted cocoa powder for half 3 cups salted peanuts, divided Every patient is different, Dr. Vilag said and he and his staff understand that. of the cinnamon. If you like Mounds 3 tablespoons butter “I like customizing treatment plans to each individual patient’s needs. I consider myself a bars, you will love Irish Potatoes, which 10-ounce package peanut butter well-rounded dentist offering several procedures that many doctors refer out,” he said. 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olk music is alive and well every second Saturday of the month at the Downriver Council of the Arts at 81 Chestnut Street in Wyandotte. Organizers of the East River Folk Society are celebrating 30 years by inviting entertainers to open-mic nights and inviting music lovers to enjoy timeless Fmusic. On March 14, eight to 10 musicians can sign up between 6 and 6:45 p.m. to perform in a coffee- house style setting. The music starts at 7 p.m. and concludes with a Celtic music show – just in time for St. Patrick’s Day – featuring the Irish trio KilMullen with Andy Kilburn on fiddle, Kim Kilburn on tin whistle and Mike Mullen on Celtic harp. Mike Mullen, George Stewart and Mary Colie are the founders of East River Folk Society Admission is $3 for members of the society or the arts council; $5 for everyone else. Coffee and snacks have nothing to do with folk music who like to sing Mullen served as president of the East River Folk will be available. and play the guitar. My emphasis has been acoustic Society until 1995 when he moved to Plymouth. He Open-mic nights are scheduled monthly from music and bringing it back to the singer-songwriter.” started the Baseline Folk Society in Northville in September through May. Mullen remembers his brother Bob performing 2005. The group is still going strong. The February concert drew musicians from folk music as president of the folk music society The East River society moved to Wyandotte in throughout the region and featured singer- at Wayne State. Mullen said Bob was part of a trio the mid-1990s, originally at the First Presbyterian songwriter Jeff Karoub as the featured performer – that included best friend Dr. Tom Dickoff that made Church, until it closed, and then St. John Episcopal and drew the largest crowd in recent memory. numerous recordings and was just about to “take Church. All musicians perform for free and proceeds off” when Bob drowned in a boating accident. Mullen credits Rick Pitts with keeping the society are divided between the nonprofit East River Folk Mullen, who was 10 years old at the time, said he “alive.” Pitts was president when he met with Society and the DCA. saved Bob’s guitar and continues playing it to this Mullen and Colie last summer and asked them to get The arts council is a new venue for the East River day. He also plays the mountain dulcimer and the involved again. Pitts remains treasurer of the society Folk Society, which was founded in the summer of Celtic harp. and is the lighting engineer during open-mic nights. 1989 by Mullen and fellow Grosse Ile musicians In the 1980s, Mullen and Stewart, now deceased, He also performs. Colie now resides in Brownstown George Stewart and Mary Colie. performed at Stewart’s Grosse Ile restaurant Truly Township. Mullen, who has a graphic design and letter press Gourmet. The two had met while performing at a Mullen is in multiple singing groups. In 2004, studio in the basement of the arts council, recently Crop Walk in 1983 at St. James Episcopal Church. years after his brother’s death, Mullen found a returned as president of the organization he helped Despite a 20-year age difference, they clicked and number of recordings that his brother did with create. He struck an agreement with DCA Executive continued performing together. Dickoff. Mullen, Dickoff and Dr. Jeff London Director Erin Suess to move into the current facility. “Mary heard us several times and came up with formed a band called Pairadocs. He recruits feature performers and is an avid the idea to have a monthly folk music event,” “My brother’s music partner is now my music promoter of the open-mic nights. Mullen said. “She thought George and I could partner,” said Mullen, who once again lives on “I knew the DCA would be a terrific spot,” perform and have others perform.” Grosse Ile. Mullen said. “It’s a wonderful venue. The room has Mullen said the East River Folk Society Meanwhile, the East River Folk Society “is doing a great vibe for music.” originated at the Grosse Ile Recreation Department, just as I hoped,” he said. “We had the largest turnout He said folk music was most popular during the where Colie worked, and moved to the St. James, in recent memory,” thanks in part to Downriver 1960s. The term “folk music” originated in the 19th which is located on East River Road. While the native Karoub, a reporter for Associated Press Century. Top folk music performers have included location has changed several times, the name East whose musical career has a following. the Kingston Trio, Gordon Lightfoot, Peter, Paul River remains. “The Downriver Council for the Arts is an and Mary, Bob Dylan, Arlo and Woody Guthrie and Years later, Stewart moved to Lexington and amazing organization,” Mullen said. “It’s such a Simon and Garfunkel. formed the Blue Water Folk Society and Thumbfest, good fit for the East River Folk Society. I don’t HAVE AN EVENT OR FUNDRAISER? LET US KNOW AT 734-282-3939 AT AN EVENT OR FUNDRAISER? LET US KNOW HAVE “Folk music transcends generations and the single largest one-day folk music event in know any open mics that have been going on longer transcends musical taste,” Mullen said. “Folk music Michigan, which drew performers from all over the is a big umbrella. We attract many performers that Midwest. 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than this one. A 30-year run is pretty significant.” Karoub got his start at East River in the early-to-mid-1990s as half of the duo “Jar.” A decade later, he began honing his craft as a solo artist. In the 2010s, he released four albums under his own name and has been sharing songs and stories across the Great Lakes region. His reconnection with East River came when Karoub and Mullen were working for a media startup in Ann Arbor in the early 2000s. Mullen invited him to perform in February. “I guess you can go home again,” joked Karoub, who plays the guitar, Photo by Dave Gorgon mandolin, fiddle and piano. “When Jeff Karoub (left) of Dearborn, Alayna Will of Wyandotte, Mike Mullen of Grosse Ile, John Rinn of Dearborn Heights, Mike invited me, I thought it would be Battered Hat of Dearborn, Rick Pitts of Dearborn Heights, Bobby Carroll of Lincoln Park. great to rejoin a fantastic folk tradition Karoub agreed that the folk society and musicians, so there’s a natural fit To learn more about Jeff Karoub that once welcomed me and showed is a great match with the DCA, which between these two local organization. and his latest album Pieces Break, me a glimpse of the connection a is “all about promoting visual and As someone who believes connecting visit the website jeffkaroub.hearnow. performing songwriter can make with performing arts, while the East River with people is the most important com. an audience – beyond the garage or Folk Society is all about showcasing thing I can do as a performer, this is basement.” Downriver area singer-songwriters the best way to do it.”

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There will be lots to see and do as Carlson High School again hosts World Wetlands day on March 24. Hunters Ltd., and the Wyandot of Anderdon Nation. BILL STEVENSON In addition to the educational displays, there will be Grosse Ile Grand a number of interactive activities to heighten awareness The 11th annual World Wetlands Day will be held of the importance of wetlands, and what all citizens on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Carlson High School can do to help save the planet. Over the past ten years, 30550 W. Jefferson Ave. from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. the expo has grown and has become one of the stellar The globally celebrated event invites school groups environmental events in southeastern Michigan. and the interested public to an exposition designed to Last year, more than two thousand students and be an engaging and fun way to learn about wetlands adults visited World Wetlands Day. and current environmental issues. Carlson High School science teacher and Wetlands Carlson High School hosted the first World Wetlands Day organizer, Crystal Fowler is looking forward to Day in 2010 to celebrate the designation of Humbug this year’s expo, “Every year I am so humbled by these Marsh, a unit of the Detroit River International Wildlife groups coming together to teach our students about the Refuge, as Michigan’s only “Wetland of International importance of environmental stewardship. There is so Importance,” under the treaty for the conservation much right in our own backyard and it is up to us to and sustainable utilization of wetlands, signed at the take care of it. These groups come together and remind Ramsar Convention in 1971. not only the students but the adults what this area is all The late Congressman John D. Dingell, long a about,” she said. champion of environmental protection, said, “I am excited that this is the year that the Humbug “I am very proud of the work being done to protect Gateway visitor center will open. This will be a great and preserve Humbug. World Wetlands Day provides resource for the community with a fishing pier and an ideal opportunity to teach our children about the Environmental groups planning to attend and set beautiful trails. I hope that everyone can take the many valuable benefits of wetlands and the importance up learning stations at World Wetlands Day include opportunity to disconnect and get back to nature.” of wetlands stewardship.” the U.S. Fish & Wildlife, U.S. Forest Service, the All attendees for this year’s World Wetlands Day The theme of WWD this year is “Wetlands and Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy, the Detroit must enter Carlson High School at the front entrance Biodiversity,” and according to the Ramsar website, Riverkeeper, the Friends of the Detroit River, Lake Erie and sign in at the welcome desk. What better way to “Wetlands are rich with biodiversity and are a habitat Metropark, Pte. Mouillee Sportsmen, the University of celebrate the first signs of spring, and the natural world HAVE AN EVENT OR FUNDRAISER? LET US KNOW AT 734-282-3939 AT AN EVENT OR FUNDRAISER? LET US KNOW HAVE for a dense variety of plant and animal species. Latest Michigan-Dearborn Environmental Interpretive Center, in which we live -World Wetlands Day, March 24, estimates show a global decline where wetlands are the Detroit River International Wildlife Environmental 2020. disappearing three times faster than forests.” Quality, Sturgeon for Tomorrow, Gibraltar Duck Page 26 • March 12 - April 8, 2020 GROSSE ILE GRAND SUGGESTIONS OR COMMENTS? WE ARE LISTENINGSUGGESTIONS AT OR COMMENTS? 734-282-3939 MarcH Madness sale! Select Items up to 50% OFF PLUS Now up to an additional 50% OFF the Sale Price!*

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Nordyke Jr DO ◆ family dining without leaving Social memberships starting at Board Certifi ed in Family Medicine the island $69 per month ◆ Premier banquet facilities for ◆ Golf memberships starting at 2201 Ford Ave, Wyandotte events of all sizes $200 per month ◆ Adult, children, and family events Mon-Fri 8-5:30 year round Sat 9-Noon Tel: 734.258.8835 Contact Elisabeth Maurer, Fax: 734.258.8885 Director of Membership & Marketing for more information: [email protected] (734) 676-1166 or [email protected] Accepting Patients Of All Ages Most Insurance Plans Accepted GROSSE ILE GRAND March 12 - April 8, 2020 • Page 29 15th annual Spring Fling Festival returns May 8-9 he very first festival of the season in “We’ll have two beer trailers and a mixed drink Another Spring Fling big draw is the live bands Wyandotte — the City of Festivals section with frozen drinks such as strawberry that perform, and Malechuk is excited about what’s — is the Spring Fling, now in its 15th daiquiris. They’re professional bartenders.” on tap this year. Your Generation In Concert will year, and organizers say it’s going to The parish also has added a coupon for $1 off play both nights starting at 8 p.m. be better than ever. any beverage — hard or soft —from 1 to 4 p.m. “Your Generation is not just a band; they are a The Spring Fling Festival of St. Saturday to its festival advertising. Check this news multimedia show,” he said. “Featuring five decades Vincent Pallotti Parish — a merging of Wyandotte’s magazine for a coupon. of pop, rock, dance and R&B hits, this eight-piece TSt. Joseph’s and St. Patrick’s churches and the The Spring Fling’s service changes this year mean band is the world’s finest tribute show and will be former St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church — is set festival goers won’t have to wait long for food and introducing some new originals for one of the first from 5 p.m. to midnight Friday May 8 and from beverages, and also mean more fun for children and times in public during the first set Saturday night. noon to midnight Saturday May 9 at Yack Arena, music lovers. You need to be there! We’re lucky we’ve had them 3131 Third Street. “Consolidating our bars to one wall opened up 13 of the 15 years of the festival. They just like Parking is plentiful more space for the kids, and for the customers coming to our event.” and free of charge. sitting and watching the music,” Malechuk said. Popular local band Wisteria will perform at 5:30 “Be sure to mark The festival’s Kid Zone offering all sorts of p.m. Friday. PAULA your calendar,” said games, rides and entertainment is a full third of the “They will begin with a mix including Irish music NEUMAN Grosse Ile Grand festival and then a fantastic set of classic rock,” Chairman Malechuk said. Rick Malechuk, who’s been in charge of At 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Michigan the event since its more humble origins as Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Benny & a tent festival for St. Joseph’s more than the Jets will entertain, and Benny plans 30 years ago. special guest songs with Your Generation “My wife says I’m nuts and I am,” he in Concert and The Phoenix Theory, a said. “I start in September getting ready band that will take the festival stage at for it.” 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Malechuk said he Every year, Malechuk and other hard- is delighted to have added The Phoenix working parishioners try to make the Theory to the Spring Fling lineup. already successful Spring Fling even “We are so excited, as these guys better. The food, the music and the Kid’s are new for us this year, and we’re so Zone have all been tweaked for the 2020 fortunate to have them,” he said. “The festival. Phoenix Theory is one of Detroit’s most “This year, because we’re growing so sought-after cover bands, and they take well, we’ve pulled Izbicki’s Catering into listeners to new heights of musical our food area,” he said. “And by changing entertainment by performing tightly our floor plan, food serving will be at rehearsed renditions of your favorite least five times faster.” classic rock and dance favorites from the The food — always a popular part of 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and today.” the festival — will include the favorite The festival also features a bake sale; stuffed cabbage and pork chop combo a room full of books, CDs and DVDs for plate, but much more will be available for sale; and raffles galore. discerning diners. “Our Grand Raffle has a first prize Firehouse Pub & Grill of Wyandotte is of $10,000 and an additional $3,000 in providing triple cheese mac and cheese prizes,” Malechuk said. and pulled pork. My Place Bar & Grill The Prizes Aplenty raffle features of Wyandotte is providing chicken all sorts of prizes to win, including a fingers. Srodek’s of Hamtramck is lawnmower, barbecue grill, bicycle, providing pierogi, potato pancakes and Detroit Tigers tickets and more. Dozens kielbasa. And from Hungarian Rhapsody of themed prize baskets also will be Restaurant of Southgate, diners can feast raffled. And hourly 50-50 drawings will on chicken paprikash and dumplings. take place throughout the festival. Kid-friendly mainstays, including hot Money raised from the Spring Fling dogs, chili dogs, French fries and chili fries, will arena space, he said. And it’s all inside, so weather goes to fund a number of parish expenses, such as be available, too. A separate snack booth run by won’t be a factor. new roofs and windows, and also for St. Vincent parishioners will offer those, as well as popcorn, “There will be face painting, and Detroit sports Pallotti’s many charitable endeavors, Malechuk soft drinks, walking tacos, hot pretzels, nachos, team mascots will make an appearance on Saturday said. cotton candy and more. afternoon,” Malechuk said. “This a great picture- “We’ve gotten awards for being one of the most McCaffery’s Bar of Lincoln Park, a generous taking opportunity. The kids love this family cost- generous churches in southeast Michigan,” he said. sponsor of the fundraising festival, will offer loaded friendly area. “We help support schools, Christ Net, Penrickton HAVE AN EVENT OR FUNDRAISER? LET US KNOW AT 734-282-3939 AT AN EVENT OR FUNDRAISER? 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More than 120 party- goers celebrated Mardi Gras and supported the Grosse Ile Animal Shelter Feb.22. The event, dubbed Mardi Paws, was a fundraiser held at the Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club to help pay for the care and maintenance of adoptable pets at the shelter. Julie Cortis-Redfield, animal control officers for the Grosse Ile Police Department, said she is very happy with the outcome of the event, which featured Jarrod Champion and the Sunny Side Street Band playing swing and jazz music — New Orleans style. “It was a fun night with great people supporting a great cause,” she said. “The band brought a real News Orleans jazz sound, and the Mardi Gras celebration was definitely honored with Listening to the band are Julie Cortis-Redfield (left), Sammi Hadad, Niki Ricer, Trista Cortis-Redfield, Joni Bohl, Christine Bohl everyone in costumes and and Carrie Dudek. traditional masks. This will likely become an Enjoying the annual event due to the event are great turnout and really Grosse Ile fun party. I’m grateful to Supervisor our sponsors, attendees Brian Loftus, Sammi Hadad and animal lovers that and Anne support the Grosse Ile Loftus. The Animal Shelter’s Mission supervisor and — saving animals, serving his wife were community,” Cortis- crowned king Redfield said. and queen of Money raised will go the event, New toward the purchase of Orleans style. needed improvements, including new cages to replace the rusty ones at the shelter; medical bills; food and supplies. The shelter is municipal, but WWW.GI-GRANDNEWS.COM AT READ AND SAVE the funds raised go into a dedicated account. Other features of Mardi Paws included a menu of New Orleans-style Creole and Cajun dishes, and psychic readings, Page 32 • March 12 - April 8, 2020 GROSSE ILE GRAND HAVE AN EVENT OR FUNDRAISER? LET US KNOW AT 734-282-3939

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Bach’s Mass in Major featured at The first in 35 years of directing performing “Godz of Vinyl,” a Community & Performing Arts Center March 22 concert Lenten concerts was in 1986 when sophisticated live musical production in the Michael A. Guido Theater in Every Lenten season for the past 35 Dr. Parker applied his conducting the synchronized to nostalgic video Dearborn to support an important cause! years, Dr. James Parker, has presented concert to qualify for his doctorate from segments. Tickets are only $25. Call 313.943- to the public a concert of music from MSU. Don’t miss this chance to experience 2354 or visit www.dearborntheater.com/ gospel to sacred at the Grosse Ile an unforgettable concert at The Ford events. A cash bar will be available. Presbyterian Church where he has been St. James to hold rummage sale choir director for 45 years. St. James Episcopal Church will hold Now retired after teaching vocal its annual rummage sale Friday, May 1 music in the Grosse Ile Township from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturday, Virginia company will help Schools for 40 years, Dr. Parker, with May 2 from 9 a.m. until noon. the assistance from Barbara Conroy, Donations accepted beginning April also a retired vocal music teacher, is 13 until noon Thursday, April 30. find your lost animals preparing three groups for the March 22 Trying to locate a lost pet can be traumatic, so a Grosse Ile resident recently concert. Help out vet’s group turned to an expert when she lost her little dog, Stanley. (See related letter.) An appreciative audience will hear On Friday, March 20 at The Ford The dog was missing for more than a week, so she called Found Inc Coast to from the Grosse Ile Children’s Choir, Community & Performing Arts Center, Coast Professional Pet Trackers of Winchester, Va., after the owner’s daughter which both Dr. Parker and Mrs. Conroy Dearborn, two great bands will be found the company online. direct, the Grosse Ile Chorale, singers performing on stage together to benefit a Found founder Carmen Brothers arrived in Michigan Feb. 23 and tracked who include Island residents but also wonderful cause. Stanley’s location within an hour and a half. The bad news, however, was that he those off Island and former students, and FiftyAmpFuse and Hines Drive are had fallen into the canal behind the owner’s house and couldn’t get out. the Parker Chorale, a group made up of teaming up to raise funds for Veterans “Stanley was a pug, and they’re not big swimmers,” Brothers said, “and when the finest voices Downriver. Matter, a program that helps veterans they fall into a canal with steel sides, they can’t get back up.” The main work of the Sunday and their families transition from The sad end to the Grosse Ile dog’s story is atypical, she said; Found averages afternoon concert is Johann Sebastian homelessness into permanent housing. an 85 to 90 percent success rate in reuniting lost animals with their owners. Bach’s Mass in A Major. This will be Over the last two decades, “Ideally, we usually have happier endings,” Brothers said. performed with a chamber orchestra. FiftyAmpFuse has become a favorite at She began her tracking business about six years ago after working on a rescue ILE GRAND — GROSSE LIKE US ON FACEBOOK The concert begins at 3 p.m. March festivals and concerts across the nation. in Washington, D.C., with a coon hound named Jake and later brought in a 22 at the Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church Hines Drive is comprised of the original German shepherd named Bruno. with a reception following. There is no members of Salem Witchcraft, one of Brothers, who has appeared on the series, “Trackers” on the National charge for the concert, but there will be Michigan’s most successful rock bands an opportunity to contribute to a freewill of the 70s and 80s. SEE ANIMALS, Page 36 offering. FiftyAmpFuse will also be Page 34 • March 12 - April 8, 2020 GROSSE ILE GRAND ADVERTISING AND GET RESULTS CALL 734-282-3939 INFO Not Feeling Well? Runny Sore Nose! Throat! Cough! 4TH ANNIVERSARY Fever! GARDEN PARTY WEEKEND! • EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS • TASTINGS OF Body Headaches! FEATURED PRODUCTS Aches! • GIVEAWAY ITEMS • SPECIAL DRAWINGS TO WIN A $50 We Treat Any Illness! • GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR MORE DETAILS CALL OR GO TO OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK AND EVENINGS WWW.GROSSEILEPETANDGARDENCENTER.COM NO APPOINTMENT APRIL 25TH & 26TH NEEDED, JUST WALK IN! 8943 MACOMB ST. MOUNIR KHALED, MD GROSSE ILE TOWNSHIP, MI 48138 734-675-0705

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READ AND SAVE AT WWW.GI-GRANDNEWS.COM Grosse Ile with Magic, her Labrador retriever. She begins a track by asking the pet’s owner for items that bear the animal’s scent, like blankets, a bed, or a collar. The items are placed in an unscented trash bag until the track begins, at which point Brothers pulls the item(s) out of the bag and lets Magic take a sniff. “Then we start tracking,” she said. Photo by Larry Caruso “Typically, when you’re searching for The Grosse Ile competitive cheerleading team finished the season with a a lost pet, you’re chasing a moving sixth-place performance at the MHSAA district competition in Onsted. target.” As a result, some cases take longer than others, and there are no guarantees. Competitive cheerleaders A dog named Pickle in New York took about four months. Cats don’t go as far from home, Brothers said, but they wrap up the 2019-20 season hide more, taking somewhere from one The Grosse Ile competitive cheerleading team wrapped up the 2019020 to four weeks to turn up. Dogs travel season with a sixth-place finish at the Division 3 district hosted by Onsted High farther and usually are found in between School on Feb. 22. one and six weeks. her in the first place. The Red Devils scored 727.46 points, 18.40 points behig district champion A capybara named Copernicus is the “Keep your pets leashed and don’t let Flat Rock and just 12.36 points out of the final regional qualifying position. largest animal she’s tracked, and was them outside alone,” she said. The regional qualifiers were Flat Rock, Michigan Center, Onsted and Monroe found in a pond about 40 feet from its If they do get loose, do not chase Jefferson. Brooklyn Columbia Central also finished ahead of Grosse Ile. Sixth yard. Because the large rodents spend your pet if you see them, as that creates place was nearly right in the center of the pack as five teams finished ahead of about 23 hours of each day in water, fear. Brothers advises dropping to the Grosse Ile and seven finished below. it took about eight months to find ground if possible so that they can smell The Devils, who were in fourth place after the first round and had the fourth Copernicus. you, and not making eye contact with highest final-round score, were done in by a low second round score of 201.66. As for how the owners came into your pet. At regionals, only Onsted, which was fourth, qualified for the state meet. possession of an animal not native to “Have hot dogs or chicken or Jefferson was fifth, Flat Rock sixth and Michigan Center ninth. these shores, Brothers said, “I don’t something with you to lure them back, At the Feb. 5 Huron League meet, the Red Devils claimed a third-place finish. know how they got it. I really didn’t and be patient,” she said. Monroe Jefferson won in a walk with 751.96 points. Airport was second with ask.” If you do happen to make eye 725.26 and Grosse Ile was third with 710.54. Rounding out the scoring were On a smaller scale, she and Magic contact, however, stick to not chasing Flat Rock, Riverview and New Boston Huron. found a 5-inch long, 1-pound turtle them, and often they’ll chase you. Between the league meet and the state districts, Grosse Ile competed in the under the shed of its owner’s neighbor And if all that prevention fails, Pat Christiansen Memorial Scholarship Competition at Carlson. There, the Red and lured it out with some aloe leaves Brothers said she’s happy to help Devils were the best of the three Division 3 teams competing. Grosse Ile scored near the holes leading underneath it. anyone who loses a pet. 730.38 and the Devils were followed by Flat Rock and Summit Academy. But even though she’s skilled in “Even without tracking, I can give Grosse Ile’s score was fifth best overall behind Carlson (786.58), Dearborn tracking a variety of animals, Brothers people an idea of what to do,” she said. Divine Child, Wyandotte Roosevelt and Airport. said her best advice is to avoid needing

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