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SM® with tlie Grosse Pointe News! DIA paints the town More than B y B r a d L in d b e r g week at the painting, “Cafe came face-to-face with StaffWriter Scene in Paris.” Vincent van Gogh’s “Portrait $ 3 8 0 A copy of the DIA-owned of Postman Roulin,” another THE GROSSE POINTES — w ork by Henri Gervex hangs of the museum’s best-known in savings Glenda Constante’s m orning from the facade of Janet’s holdings, at the com er of this week’s w alk to a com er newsstand in Lunch near news boxes at the Kercheval and Notre Dame. edition Grosse Pointe Park led down­ corner of Kercheval and It was as though Constante town to the D etroit Institute M a r y la n d . and the Webers were inside o f A r ts That same day, M ark W eber the D etroit Institute of Aits. PHOTO BY BRAD LINDBERG “I thought, ‘W hat’s this?’” and his daughter, M arjorie, of Rather, they were outside. s h e s a id . the Farms, were walking to Glenda Constante welcom es a “Cafe She did a double take last lunch in the Village when they See DIA, page 2A w eek ahead Scene in Paris'’ to Grosse Pointe Park.

25 2<$ 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To-do list THURSDAY, MARCH 29 starts with ♦ Grosse Pointe Chamber of Commerce holds a business after budget hours m eeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m . at the Grosse Pointe A rt Center, 16900 By Brad Lindberg Kercheval, C ity of Grosse StaffWriter P o in te . GROSSE POINTE SHORES — SATURDAY, MARCH 31 Topping the to-do list of interim ♦ Grosse Pointe Farms manager M ark W ollenweber is: residents can jo in an ♦ drafting next fiscal year’s Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. b u d g e t, at P ier Park, 350 ♦ correcting problems w ith Lakeshore. The Easter the public safety dispatch tele­ Bunny is available fo r phone system, p h o to s . ♦ rebidding contracts fo r legal, ♦ Grosse Pointe W oods engineering and insurance ser­ Easter egg hunt begins at v ic e s , 11 a.m. in Lake Front ♦ convincing residents to con­ Park, 23000 Jefferson, St. serve water w ithin lim its of a C lair Shores. Tickets cost new contract w ith D etroit and $ 4 . T h e E a s te r B u n n y is ♦ m elding w ith his employees. available fo r photos. The last is accom plished. ♦ Grosse Pointe Shores Expo “The staff’s been w onderful to Easter egg hunt begins at w ork w ith,” W ollenweber said. 10 a.m . at Osius M atters are being addressed M unicipal Park, 800 success concurrently. L a k e s h o re . A ll the while, the search con­ The Grosse Pointe Board o f R ealtors tinues for a perm anent replace- SUNDAY, APRIL 1 held its annual Hom e & Garden Expo Palm Sunday at the W ar M em orial Saturday, See L IS T , page 7A M arch 24. Above, Denise R eilly o f MONDAY, APRIL 2 C hesterfield Township and M aureen ♦ Grosse Pointe W oods Bentley o f Grosse Pointe W oods, w ith city council meets at 7:30 her daughter M ary, talk to Sandy p.m . in council chambers, G ray o f Grosse Pointe M oving and 20025 Mack. Storage. A t right, Sarah H arper and Pact Dan Scheltem a, o f S terling Heights, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 ta lk to R ealtor K athy Young, who ♦ Grosse Pointe Park helped at the Grosse Pointe Florists extension residents can participate b o o th . in the annual egg scram ­ ble at 4:30 p.m . in approved W indm ill Pointe Park. Mr. Bunny is available for By Brad Iindberg photos. Tickets cost $5 StaffWater and are available at the park’s outside gate house. GROSSE POINTE SHORES — Council members once again ex­ tended the city’s tolling agree­ m ent regarding alleged over­ billed water purchases by the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. The extension gives m unicipal and club representatives extra O p in io n ...... 8 A tim e to consider "an entirely new B u s in e s s ...... X A theory of liability,” according to S c h o o ls ...... 1 A I I M ark Mclnemey, Grosse Pointe A u to s ...... 6 A II Shores city attorney. O bituaries ...... 4 A I I The new theory came at a S p o rts ...... ____ 1 C Thursday, M arch, 15, m eeting at Classified ads . . . . 4 C the club attended by M clnem ey and Shores council members Chuck D’Luge w ith Renewal by Andersen Kay Felt, Robert Gesell and Dan shows how easy it is to clean casem ent S c h u lte . windows. Above, Chace W akefield, Board “We met w ith several repre­ o f Realtors president, welcom es Dave sentatives of the yacht club who Horm an of Famous M aintenance to the asked for the opportunity to ex­ e x p o . plain their claim to us,”

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By Brad lindberg Both attacks were at eaten by the fire or cut by 12. He noticed sunlight “The decking had sev­ plastic containers that SiaffWriter n ig h t. firefighters trying to extin­ com ing through the roof. eral fresh breaks on the held complete sets of Evidence in the form of guish flames in the “He found (a) patch underside that were not quarter sets strewn about CITY OF GROSSE footprints, smudged soot r a fte r s . over a ventilation hole in affected by smoke in the the floor, Lee said. POINTE — Someone has and a set of collectible Investigation is being the roof was pried off,” same m anner as the rest “(The repairm an said) it in for the Coins & coins where they should­ handled by Detective L e e s a id . of the decking,” Lee said. the store was not in this Stamps store on M ack. n’t be indicate a burglar Christopher Lee. Close looks revealed “A 1982 m int set (of coins) condition prior to locking A week after the busi­ climbed a wooden fence A man law fully clean­ “shoe scrapings” and was found on the roof it the night before,” Lee ness was firebombed to the roof and broke into ing fire debris inside the m arking in the void be­ near the hole.” s a id . M arch 7, it was broken in­ the gutted store through property discovered the tween the ceiling and roof Investigators found an The business is in the to Monday, M arch 12. plywood covering holes break-in Tuesday, M arch d e c k in g . open filing cabinet and 17600 block of M ack.

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In fact, they were both — In s id e | O u t. As w ill be thousands of City of Grosse Pointe Pointers over the next ♦ Kercheval Place, 17028 Kercheval: “Eleonora couple of months. They’ll o f Toledo and H er Son,” by Agnolo Bronzino. encounter 10 framed, ♦ Village G rill at the M cCourt Building, 16930 weather-resistant repro­ Kercheval: “Portrait of Postman R oulin,” by ductions from the DIA Vincent van Gogh. displayed as random acts of culture in public places throughout the five sister c itie s . ♦ The H ill Seafood & Chophouse, 123 W orks were installed Kercheval: “Luncheon w ith Figures in Masquerade e a r ly la s t w e e k . Dress,” by Jean Francois de Troy. “It adds class to the cor­ ♦ Grosse Pointe Public lib ra ry Central Branch, ner,” said Constante, a 10 Kercheval: "Reeds and Cranes,* by Suzuki Park resident, of the casu­ K iits u . al cafe scene. “I feel lucky Grosse Pointe got the van Gogh,” Grosse PbinteEark said M arjorie Weber, visit­ ♦ The Sprout House, 15233 Kercheval: “Indian ing fam ily during a break Sum m er” by Jasper Francis Cropsey. in doctoral research of ♦ Janet’s Lunch, 15033 Kercheval: “Caf6 Scene spiders at Cornell in Paris,” by H enri Gervex. M ark W eber and his daughter, M arjorie, recently saw V incent van Gogh’s University. “P ortrait o f Postm an R oulin” at the D etroit Institute o f A rts. They’re happy to see ‘It’s m arvelous fo r peo­ a reproduction In the Village. ple walking down the Grosse Pointe Shores street to, all of a sudden, ♦ Edsel & Eleonor Ford House, 1100 Lakeshore: “Reeds and Cranes” see the ‘Postm an/ which “Flowers in a Glass Vase,” by Rachel Ruysch, is reproduced out­ we saw recently at the ♦ Grosse Pointe Shores M unicipal Building, 795 side the C entral DIA,” said Weber, presi­ Lakeshore: “The Fisherman’s W edding Party/' by branch library. dent o f the Grosse Pointe ThomasMoran. W ar M em orial. This is the third year the DIA is championing Grosse Pointe Woods its collection through ♦ Grosse Pointe PubUc Iibrary Woods Branch, liip te j Qut. Reproductions 20680 M ack: _ “T$ie; .Men^mafeiMTS?, b^ Q ^rolus^ jyO G suburbs, from Wyandotte to ♦ Grosse Pointe Woods C ity Offices arid C la r k s to n . Ghesquiere Park, 20025 Mack: “Colonel John Last year, the Pointes M ontressor,” by John Singleton Copley.

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By Kathy Ryan of Jefferson into a flood StaffWriter plain area, which re­ quired home owners to Grosse Pointe Park purchase flood insurance. homeowners living near “About 900 homes were Lake St. Clair were sur­ affected then,” Krajniak prised to learn their hous­ said. es were once again con­ “But in 1998, FEM A sidered to be in a flood ‘revalidated’ the flood plain area. The designa­ plain map and the vast tion forces homeowners majority of those houses to purchase flood insur­ were removed from the ance to satisfy mortgage flood plain, and flood in­ regulations. surance was no longer re­ Many residents called quired.” The 1937 Cord and 1931 Duesenberg are why houses have two-car City Manager Dale With that flood insur­ garages. Krajniak, who quickly un­ ance costing homeowners tangled a web of bureau­ between $600 and $1,000 cratic verbiage, govern­ per year, the fact that it ment acronyms and just was no longer needed plain confusion, and was came was good news. Life with cars able to deliver good news “It really could be con­ to the residents. sidered a tax,” said Mayor By Brad Iindberg “How could you do this? How “The mortgage compa­ Palmer Heenan, “and we StaffWriter could you do this?” his father kept nies are in error,” he said. did not consider it fair. We asking. The confusion, never had a claim filed DEARBORNA showroom of “(I) used my job bagging gro­ Krajniak told members of when it was required, so automotive history is firing on ail ceries at a local W rigley’s the Park city council at a we worked with the gov­ cylinders at The Henry Ford. Supermarket to cover the $100 de­ meeting March 26, was ernment in seeing to it The metaphor doesn’t make per­ ductible from our insurance policy,” caused by the Federal that it was removed. We fect sense, but America’s fascina­ said Wright, executive director of Emergency Management were persistent and ag­ tion with the automobile does. the Racing For Kids motorsports Agency notifying lending gressive in our determina­ Without cars, where would we charity based in Grosse Pointe institutions that it had tion to have it removed, be? Farms. “Dad never let me forget “revalidated 1998 flood and we prevailed.” A lot closer to home than now, on about that on e” plains,” which in fact had Krajniak said the city average. Later, as bureau chief for removed most of Grosse has documentation that Or, at least, than you were today Business Week Magazine, Wright Pointe Park from the the insurance is no longer — when you drove to work, tested cars for the auto beat. flood plain area. required, and any home­ shopped, or socialized; when you One weekend past midnight, That 1998 invalidation owners who Ve received a got a medical checkup, ferried your Wright was stopped at a red light on PHOTOS BY BRAD LINDBERG was issued with regard to letter from the mortgage children to school or sports. Woodward and 13 Mile in a char­ a 1978 flood plain map company indicating oth­ When you hit the road to let it all treuse and white, big-block Chevy that had placed much of erwise should contact his hangout. Camaro, Top, the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado the area of the Park south office. For Pat Wright, cars started as an “A guy in a Dodge Charger pulled Biarritz had four headlights per adventure and became a career. up next to me and revved his en­ side* Above, three taillighls made At age 16, he put his father’s gold gine, which is a sure-fire challenge an ot herwise understated 1957 and white 1957 Dodge Custom to drag,” Wright said. DeSoto Firefiite fin stand out DTE to upgrade Royal 400, with spinner hub caps, As they waited for the light to on its side during a midnight fling change, a Boss Mustang and, he on an Upper Peninsula ore road. thinks, an Oldsmobile 442, joined the lineup. lighting in Park ‘All engines were revving/’ Wright said. The light turned green. By Kathy Ryan pressure sodium lamps, a “It was furious,” Wright said. StaffWriter design that is becoming “Breathless, I was the first to pull up the light of choice for out­ at 90 or 95 mph and saw nothing DTE Energy is set to door lighting. They will but tailUghts of th6 other three cars replace up to one-third of replace the existing mer­ d i s a p p e a r ” ,: , - ^ the street lights in Grosse cury vapor lamps, and ate Pointe Park. expected to save the city New display For residents plagued nearly $20,000 annually. Stories, more than cars, are told by outages that can keep Another benefit is that at The Henry Ford’s revamped, their streets in the dark the new lights will not op­ 130-vehicle installation, ‘‘Driving for weeks, the new lights erate as a “series,” as the America, the World’s Premier can’t come soon enough. old lights did, meaning Automotive Exhibitioa” According to City that if one light went out, "The overall theme of the exhibit Manager Dale Krajniak, all the lights on that series has changed,” said Matt Anderson, the new lights are part of went out as well. museum curator of transportation. a “planned replacement” DTE offered the Park "Now, it makes an effort to look at program that DTE is con­ the option of installing the automobile from the perspec- ducting in several loca­ LED lights, but the cost tive of the user — drivers rather tions, including was prohibitive. that designers, manufacturers and Hamtramck, Dearborn “We w ere looking at engineers.” and the Grosse Pointes. over a $100,000 capital The heart of the display is a time­ “DTE is investing $5 outlay,” Krajniak said, line of automotive evolution, a long million in improving “which just didn’t make ramp of cars curving through the street lighting in a num­ sense at this time. center ofthe 80,000-square-foot ex­ ber of cities,” he ex­ However, DTE assured us hibit. It starts with the 1865 Roper, plained, “and the new that LED lights will be the oldest surviving American lights are being installed available down the road if “steam velocipede” and goes to the at no cost to the cities ” 2002 Prius. The new lights are high See LIGHTING, page 4A Exhibition highlights depend on personal perspective. For some, it may be a 1931 Bugatti Type 41 Royale, The car is one of only six built. It has a 779-cu- bic-inch, straight-8 engine, weighs Henry Fbrd contracted with the Dodge Brothers to help build his 1903 Ford Model A runabout See CARS, page 4A

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Continued from page 3A 7,035 pounds said. “If you and is more talk to me this than 23 feet August, I long. might say next For others, it may be: August.” ♦ a 1957 DeSotJ Fireflite with push­ Tepper could button automatic transmission control learn some­ and tail fins worthy of rocketing into the thing from modem age or Mike Ricketts. ♦ a 1951 belly tank speedster, free­ “I’ve had lanced out of streamlined, 315-gallon close to 300 disposable gasoline tanks hung under cars since I the wings of World Wkr II fighters. was 16, PHOTOS BY BRAD LINDBERG “There’s a joke that the best popular whether they music was whatever was on the radio were nice cars, Above, the 1951 Beatty belly tank car went 243 mph at the when you were in high school/* junk cars, Bonneville Salt Flats. Above right, a 1950 Nash rambler. Right, Anderson said. “It’s kind of like that with parts cars, race the 1931 Bugatti Royale, made for royalty, didn’t sell during the automobiles. People are drawn to care cars, daily Depression. that were in vogue during their teenage cars, whatev­ years” er/’ Ricketts Baby Boomers seem to favor muscle said. and pony cars, like the original Ford He restores cars and sells them. “Driving America” is developed from “Even people who don’t drive a car are Mustang, of which the museum also has ‘‘The stuff I do is more nostalgia from its predecessor, “The Automobile in directly affected by autos and policies aprototype. race cars from the 1960s and 70s,” he American life ” Anderson said. “For older generations, it might be said. “We’ve reused some of the display Tepper’s Corvair restoration repre­ cars of the immediate pre-World War n His 1977 Dodge Aspen pro stock is cases and so forth, but in terms of con­ sents an outlet or hobby. When he was a era” Anderson said. “That’s generally featured in the latest MoPar Collector’s tent and theme of the overall exhibit it’s boy, cars were modes to changing ways regarded as a high water mark of style Guide really quite new and different from the o f life. in automobile design. “Cars were a positive thing for me to old exhibit,” Anderson said. “It was a big deal to take a vacation in The timeline includes a Corvair, simi­ do when I was younger to stay out of the car/’ Tepper said. lar to a 1963 convertible version trouble, but still have lots of fun,” Cars and people To him, cars provided the “ability to go Matthew Tepper is spending more time Ricketts said. The focus is how people of different places our parents never could have restoring than anticipated. His wife, Rhonda, is head of the eras interacted with cars, how cars and thought of going without great expense “This project is fun and frustrating/’ Shores finance department. other types of motor vehicles changed to and ease of travel,” he said. said Tepper, Farms dty clerk. “I have my little classic car at home, a meet changing tastes, styles and circum­ Anderson said, “The primary thing He hoped to finish it last August. white 1971 Gremlin,” she said. “For me, stances, including mass transit. w e’re looking for an any artifact is the “I might be lucky by this August ” he it’s transportation. My husband, he’d “We have about 18 interactive panels story behind it: What story does its own­ give you a totally different with touch-screen panels throughout er have, what story does that object tell? view ” the exhibit, so you can delve deeper into That can be its own stoiy, or the contri­ Most vehicles at The the collection and look at things that bution it makes to the larger story of the Henry Ford are real arti­ aren’t on the museum floor/’ Anderson automobile.” facts of their former own- said. Anderson is from Michigan. He re­ er’s lives. Some retain mi­ Scott Homminga smiles when re­ members family road trips to Henry nor dents and scratches to counting how he used to wax and polish Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. prove it his first car, a blue 1976 Dodge Colt ac­ “My parents were big on heritage “We want some evi­ quired in 1987 from his great grandfa­ tourism/’ he said. “I really got interested dence of these cars being ther. in public history, in sharing these stories part of people’s daily “All of a sudden, I had freedom/’ said directly with the public.” lives/’ Anderson said. Homminga, Farms water superinten­ Prior to working at The Henry Ford, “The Prius was used by a dent. “I went places Fd never gone be­ he worked at railroad, maritime, auto­ professor at the fore.” mobile museums. University of Michigan, “That’s part of the thinking that went “I love transportation,” Anderson said. which is your quintessen­ into this exhibit,” Anderson said. “We “It’s behind everything w e do. You don’t tial hybrid car driver. talk about cars beyond vehicles for their touch a product in your daily life that Weirdly, the 1978 Dodge own sake, but also the impact they’ve didn’t travel by truck, train or some oth­ Omni was the hardest to had on our culture, our society.” er mode of transportation.” The steam-powered 1865 Roper is the oldest surviv­ find. People drove those Displays include suburban develop­ ing American automobile. Inventor Sylvester Roper until they died and then ment, new roadside industries, restau­ For more information about The died in 1896 “in the saddle” while driving^$|$£iide. threw them ..away.”; ^ ; rants, hotels, and vacp^o^destination§..,. JHenry Ford, visit thehenryford.org. *■■■■ ■ {is* ■ ■ ¢,-¾(H **

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The process was begun by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in an effort to control ex­ ploding Medicare costs, and was ac­ celerated by the passage of the started attending Poupard. es, there is no legal re­ Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. As a The entire staff develops quirement for them to use surgeon in practice for more than 30 years, I have wit­ a personal relationship a nickel of this massive nessed this transformation firsthand. with each student, and it windfall to pave residential For centuries, my predecessors and 1 have been incul­ has shown by the growth streets or to enhance pub­ cated with what has come to be called the “Hippocratic in my child. lic safety. Ethic” This tradition holds I am ethically required to The Grosse Pointe News welcomes your letters to the So the next time you are By law, Headlee use the best of my knowledge to recommend to my pa­ editor. A ll letters should be typed, double-spaced, about town and hear Override tax money all tient what I consider to be in my patient’s best interests signed and limited to 250 words. Longer letters may be someone making ill-in- goes into the city’s general — without regard to the interests of the third-party pay­ edited for length and all letters may be edited for con­ formed comments about fund. It cannot be “ear­ er, government or anyone else. ten t W e reserve the right to refuse any letter. Include a Poupard, I would ask you marked” for any specific But gradually the medical profession has been forced daytime phone number for verification or questions. tell that person to please projects. Not for roads, not to give up this approach for what I like to call a “veteri­ The deadline for letters is 3 p.m Monday. come to the school for just for public safety. The lead­ nary ethic,” one that places the interests of the payer one day. ership can promise any­ ahead of the patient They will undoubtedly thing they tike, but they Several factors in combination are bringing this ethi­ Poupard school not have to deal with, but be impressed by the phe­ cannot be held to their cal approach to my profession. they do not complain or nomenal staff and admin­ word. Since the mid-1980s, Medicare has imposed price To the Editon make excuses. istrators there, and would We, the undersigned, controls on health care providers. Over the years, to ac­ As a parent of two chil­ The staff truly cares find out Poupard are long-time citizen tax­ commodate increasing Medicare utilization, physician dren in the Grosse Pointe about the individual needs Elementary School is truly payers in the Woods. We payments have steadily dropped. school district, I wanted to of the children and focuses one of the great places to served on the Woods’ dty Meanwhile, the regulatory burden on physicians has express some concern on helping them to obtain learn in Grosse Pointe. council for a combined to­ increased. In the last few years, CMS required all over inaccuracies about positive results. DANE WINBIGLER tal of 16 years and volun­ providers to adopt electronic health records or face eco­ one of the fine elementary People often look at Harper Woods tarily declined to seek re- nomic sanctions from Medicare. schools in our district. standardized tests taken in election precisely because In 2009, as part of the so-called stimulus bill, the At various times in and the fall and assume the % x i n c r e a s e of this sort of loose and Federal Commission for the Coordination of around the area, I have school is not doing their misleading fiscal double- To The Editon Comparative Effectiveness Research was created. Its heard several inaccurate job. When in reality, they talk. mission is to collect the data culled from all electronic statements being made have a high number of Our friends and neigh­ Like you, we want to health records and make recommendations regarding about Poupard children who transfer into bors in Grosse Pointe have all of our residential the comparative effectiveness of drugs, procedures and Elementary School I actu­ the district at that time, Woods will bje wise to keep roads fixed, not just Mack therapies. In rendering advice, the FCCCER will essen­ ally heard those same and have only been given their eyesopeii andati|ht arjd the high-profile thor­ tially answer the following question: What is the most things before my child a month or so of instruc­ grip on their purse strtn^S' oughfares. We want to cost-effective way of allocating a fixed amount of re­ started attending the tion to catch up to the level when they are asked to continue to have state-of- sources among a population of roughly 310 million school, and continue to of the other children. pass a 3.6 mill real estate the-art police and fire pro­ people? With this same question in mind, the U.S. hear them after he has Over the course of the tax increase called a tection. Preventive Services Task Force, a committee that re­ started to attend year, these same kids “Headlee Override” next The city’s leadership ports to the U.S. Department of Health and Human After college, my wife make great improve­ Nov. 6. can design specific millage Services, concluded in 2009 that mammogram screen­ and I chose to live in the ments, but this is not re­ The increase will give proposals to finance spe­ ings should not be recommended to women under age district for the great flected in the limited infor­ the Woods’ leadership a cific goals without overrid­ 50. This caused an uproar among private health care schools here. So some of mation given to the public. blank check to spend mil­ ing Headlee limits that providers and breast cancer advocacy groups, and the these comments were un­ They only see the stand­ lions, however they were put in place to pro­ task force soon backed down. settling to us. Most o f ings at the start of the race, choose, for years to come. tect taxpayers from reck­ In 2010 the Patient Protection and Affordable Care these comments revolve not the finish. When you Millions? If the Headlee less spenders. Act established an Independent Payment Advisory around the “lower” stan­ watch the children partake Override proposal suc­ They can write ballot Board. Beginning in 2014, the 15 presidential ap­ dardized testing, or the in the tremendous school- ceeds, all Woods’ taxpay­ language that will guaran­ pointees on this board will determine what therapies, school is not up to the wide reading programs, ers will be required to tee millage money is dedi­ procedures, tests and medications will be covered by standards of the other you cannot help but be im­ cough up an additional cated to street repair and Medicare, using advice provided by the FCCCER Such Grosse Pointe schools. pressed by the programs $400 per $100,000 of tax­ public safety — only — determinations will then be used to design the coverage This is emphatically not in place and how the kids able value on top of their and not just dumped into packages for the non-Medicare insurance offered true, and anyone who es­ grew. already high taxes. That’s some vast money pit to through the government-run exchanges. The decisions pouses these sentiments I have experienced this 3.6 mill from the override subsidize more lavish of the IPAB are not subject to congressional oversight has not set one foot into first hand, as my child ac­ added to the .04 mills that salaries, perks and plea­ or judicial review. the school. tually transferred into is remaining to be levied sures. In an effort to control costs now, CMS has developed The staff and educators Poupard from another legally. A Headlee Override practice guidelines and protocols for physicians to fol­ at Poupard are amazing. Grasse Pointe school that The city treasurer says campaign is a classic polit­ low. Committees of health care academics and statisti­ They put in tremendous does not get nearly the the override will produce ical “bait-and-switch” con cians developed these guidelines using data from large amounts of work and per­ negative feedback $2.1 million in added taxes job. population samples. sonal time into preparing Poupard faces. This has the first year alone. That’s USA PINKOS HOWLE These protocols govern the therapeutic decisions the children. They also been one of our biggest a lot of money. For what? JOSEPH SUCHER made by the health care practitioner— right down to face obstacles other blessings, as he has im­ No matter what the PETEWALDMEIR the preoperative antibiotics a surgeon may order. schools in the district do proved light years after he Woods’ leadership promis­ Grosse Pointe Woods Despite the fact several recent peer-reviewed studies concluded the protocols have had no positive effect, CMS imposes financial penalties on hospitals that fail to I SAY By Karen Fontanive get protocol compliance from their medical staff. Medical students and residents are being trained to follow federally-derived protocols and guidelines as a normal part of medical practice. As a result, this new Enjoy the good w hile it’s good generation of doctors will be less inclined to challenge the recommendations of federal task forces and agen­ W hy did it have to dents of California who “suffered” freeze expected tonight, the day I cies. Some academics also worry “teaching to the pro­ happen? We knew through 50 degree weather when write this. tocol” might discourage independent thinking and the it was going to end we were basking in 80. But the really bad something use of intuitive knowledge, two traits essential to the badly. Not the Red It’s been fun to thumb our noses lurking below I fear, gasp, is bugs. practice of good medicine. Wings record-set- at all the “snow birds” who missed What will this unseasonably early In addition, decreased reimbursements and in­ ting, home-win streak, followed by Michigan’s spring time because spring do for the bugs? I’ve already creased regulatory demands on physicians have led a less than mediocre win-loss they didn’t come back soon enough. seen my first “roly-poly.” I’ve seen many to sell their practices to hospitals. The New record, or University of Detroit It’s been a pleasure taking the dog my, horrors, first big black ant in England Journal of Medicine estimates 50 percent of Mercy, University of Michigan and for a walk in the balmy weather the driveway, and, brace yourself, the nation’s doctors are now hospital employees. Michigan State University basket­ rather than shove him out the back I’ve seen my first fly And a friend of When the physician’s primary obligation is to satisfy ball teams all earning trips to the door to do his “duty.” mine, who knows my intense dis­ the wishes of the payer, how can patients be truly confi­ NCAA tournament only to make It’s been great the spring high dain for slugs, called to say she al­ dent in their doctors’ decisions? early exits. school sports actually got their try­ ready saw one. H ie medical profession must decide which ethical Fm talking about the weather. outs and some practice in without Can fishflies and mosquitoes be doctrine to follow: Are doctors to be agents of their pa­ Why, oh why, did we have to have any cancellations. far behind? OURtients or agents5TAFT of the state? All of us should dread the such wonderful warm, sunny But what is going to happen Is this that part of the Stephen latter choice— because we will all be patients some day. weather in March— and for two now? Was that it for spring? Will we King novel where swarms of black EDITORIAL O R O J IA n O N (313)Jeffrey 882-0294 Singer practices general surgery(313)343-5578 in Phoenix weeks? It’s not right— and can only be wrapped in blankets watching flies and mosquitoes force us in­ Boband St isJohn: treasurer Sports Editor of ike US. Health FreedomBridget Coalition. Thoiaas: Manager lead to something bad. our daughters swing away at fuzzy doors, ruining our picnics, never to Ann Fouty: Features Editor Dogwoods, forsythia, crocus, hy­ yellow balls and see our children’s truly enjoy our brief, Michigan Brad Lindberg; Staff Wttter DISPLAY ADVERTISING Kathy Ryan: Staff Writer 013)882-3500 acinth, daffodils, weeping cherries, breath as they run around the base­ summer? Karen Fontanive: Staff Writer P o i n t e Kathryn Andros: azaleas, magnolia— all in full ball, track and soccer fields? For all of you who basked in the Advertising Director AJ. Hakim: Staff Vfriter NEWS GROUP Peter J. Birkner: bloom before the calendar even said What will Mother’s Day be like? warmth of our March weather, who Diane Moreili: Member Suburban Advertising Manager Editorial Assistant Neivspafxtrs of America and spring arrived? Mother’s Day has always been the flaunted our good fortune at the ex­ Nationalli NewspaperNewsjx Association Kathleen M. Stevenson: Advertising Representative It’s like a Stephen King novel. official yes-spring-is-here-and-sum- pense of others and even “laid out” CLASSIFIED PRODUCTION Julie R. Sutton: Yeah, everything looks peachy keen mer-is-around-the-comer day. to get a head-start on that summer <313)882.6900 (31¾ 882-6090 Advertising Repi^sentative on the surface, but something, What will it be like this year? All the Barbara Yazbeck Vethacke: Ken Schop: Christine Drumheller. tan, take heed. Manager Production Manager Advertising Representative something bad is lurking below. trees, shrubs and flowers that Buy a fly swatter, bug spray and Nora Ezop Inside Sales David Hughes Erika Davis: G*nna Hail Inside Sales Pat Tapper Advertising Represesitative It’s been a treat to see all the beau­ should be in bloom then, are now. salt (for those pesky slugs) and get Penny Derrick Melanie Mahoney: tiful flowers in bloom at this unusu­ Everything that’s ready to pop out out your stomping shoes. Carol Jarman Administrative Assistant al time. They seem extra glorious. — tulips, bleeding hearts, lilies— It’s bound to be that kind of sum­ MarySchlager Beih Gauthier It’s been nice to laugh at the resi­ will probably be stunted by the mer. GROSSE POINTE NEWS, MARCH 29, 2012 NEWS I 7A

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The Grosse Pointe include Congressman sion o f the M ay 5 Democratic Club will hold Gary Peters, D — Democratic Caucus. a general membership Oakland County; and The meeting will be m eeting at 10 a.m. state Rep. Tim Bledsoe, D open to the public, but on­ Saturday, March 31, at — City of Grosse Pointe. ly members may vote. Grosse Pointe Unitarian The agenda includes a Look for the GP Dems Church Annex, 17150 presentation by Jocelyn Annual Picnic June 7th. Maumee, City of Grosse Benson about the corpo­ For more dub informa­ Pointe. rate accountability tion, visit gpdems.com Featured speakers amendment, plus discus­ and Facebook.

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Continued from page 1A emergency 911 line are It is important that w e heard clearly, callers on do not exceed our peak ment of former manager the regular line aren’t. factors with Detroit.” 10% Off Brian Vick. He resigned Both types of calls are Shores officials also Food Purchase last month after more routed to the Grosse plan to request sprinkler Sunday • April 8th • 11am~5pm Valid anytime. Excludes holiday brunches, banquets, than three years with the Pointe Farms dispatch companies to reprogram Make Your Reservation Now! •II beverages including alco­ city. center, which the former systems owned by hol tax and tip. One coupon jper visit, per party. One guest Wollenweber, contract­ Shores administration Shores customers. check please. Coupon may ed for up to four months contracted a three-year “The right time to set Brunch Every Sunday not be combined with any other offer or special. as interim manager, be­ deal to handle Shores’ our sprinklers to come 11am~3 pm gan work last week. duties. on is after 11 p.m. and be Expires 4/16/12 “There are things we The arrangement finished by 5 a.m.,” (Lunch and Dinner Memi also available) have to get done quickly, saves personnel costs. Wollenweber said. 24420 Jefferson • St. C lair Shores • 586.771.4455 including a budget calen­ As a result, staffing the beaehgrlliregtammiaBdrefort.com der” he said. Shores dispatch center is “The challenges are limited mainly to normal our drop in revenue,” daytime business hours, said Mayor Ted excluding lunchtime. Kedzierski. “(Shores Chief John Schulte) feels during the Legal time we don’t have staff The three-member fi­ at the front desk, he feels nance committee, hampered that residents chaired by Councilman cannot easily reach him, Bruce Bisballe, chose six and feels out of touch,” legal firms for said Councilwoman Kay Wollenweber to solicit Felt. competitive bids. Problems may stem The six were top-rated from the phone system’s among 49 firms vying for age or lightning damage. contracts about a year A new, full-service sys­ ago. tem costs $20,000 to “I don’t think it is a $25,000, according to productive use of our Bisballe. time to quote 49 more “The guts of the sys­ firms,” Bisballe said. “So, tem seem antiquated,” w e’re going to start with Wollenweber said. “W e’ll the first six (and) see get technical expertise what their quotes are. from AT&T as to what If we have consensus can be done.” from the finance com­ mittee to the council, Water w e’ll go from there. ^ rTf .'the Shores draws. The final decision rests w§§r';IMrit cori-f with the council.” tracted to buy from If more bids are need­ Detroit, high penalties ed, the council will result. choose from remaining A prevention cam­ candidates. paign will include no­ “We’re determining tices in munidpal water the methodology to ap­ bills. proach it on a first-cut A proposed notice asks basis,” Bisballe said. residents to irrigate lawns during non-peak Dispatch hours, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Calls on the non-emer­ “It was supposed to go gency telephone line to on (recent bills),” the public safety depart­ Wollenweber said, ment are hard for dis­ “Somehow, the commu­ patchers to hear. nication didn’t get down Although callers on the to the right person.

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Continued from page 1A Manager Tom Trainor. Vick bound the dty, but didn’t inform the council Mclnerney said. “They until four months later. made extensive presenta­ Vick calculated, but did tions. It’s different than not endorse, a reduced li­ what they talked about in ability o f $500,000, he the past,” said before resigning last The tolling extension month. gives the dty more time to The tolling agreement “evaluate a whole bunch has been extended nu­ of new facts,” he said. merous times. The latest, “Both sides want to get for 120 days, was ap­ this resolved and behind proved unanimously in them as soon as they pos­ closed session Tuesday, sibly can,” Mclnemey March 20, said. “It remains our hope Shores officials won’t to work something out discuss in public merits of with the yacht du b ” the dub’s claim nor how The tolling agreement the city could repay a sum suspends the statute of roughly equal to its fore­ limitations on the club’s casted deficit the next fis­ claim o f being overbiiled cal year. on munidpal water pur­ They dte Mclnem ey’s chases. advice that the matter Suspension stops the qualifies as pending litiga­ dock on limitations, giv­ tion. As such, it may be ing the dub and dty more kept private under attor- time to verify, debunk or ney-client privilege, settle the claim without they’ve said. rushing a decision in or­ Prior to last week’s der to meet the statutory closed session, deadline. Mclnemey referred to the Club officials claim the dispute as “the yacht club dty overcharged it almost situation,” not pending lit­ $1 million for nearly a igation. decade’s worth of water The original $1 million purchases, starting in late claim wasn’t noted in last 2000. year’s municipal audit. Former City Manager The claim didn’t repre­ Brian Vick entered into sent pending litigation or the original tolling agree­ a potential liability, ment March 12, 2010, Shores offidals told audi­ with club General tors at the time. 8A GROSSE POINTE NEWS, MARCH 29, 2012 B o m r *

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include daily specials, such as art, music, gym, Board approves library and computer. And both have “choice time,” during which stu­ dents develop social H e a d S ta rt skills through painting, creation stations, restau­ ByAJ. Hakim rants, building, cars and StaffWriter other activities. The main difference is Principal Penny Stocks had plenty reason to cele­ all-day programs have brate. rest periods, recess and For nearly a year and a half, Stocks had researched in-class activities, or ex­ and planned and campaigned for a Head Start pro­ tensions of the typical gram at Poupard Elementary School. And at the curriculum; whereas, the Grosse Pointe Public School System Board of half-day program, more Education’s Monday, March 26 regular meeting, it all limited in class time, sug­ came to fruition. gests incorporating fami­ By a 6-0 vote — with board president Judy Gafa ab­ ly-oriented extension ac­ sent due to illness — the board approved the autho­ tivities into the home. rization of superintendent Tom Harwood to sign a con­ “I’m very pleased that tract with the Wayne Regional Education Service Grosse Pointe is showing Agency' for a collaborative partnership with the Head that we do believe in Start program at Poupard. PHOTO BY A.J. HAKIM meeting every child’s “I look at this as a victory for the families in the com­ Grosse Pointe Public School System half-day kindergarten teacher Elizabeth needs by offering fami­ munity that will benefit from Head Start,” Stocks said. Lucido high fives Ava Clara for completing an ABCs word puzzle. lies both options of half­ “Head Start is an early intervention program that day and all-day kinder­ works. With the recent economic problems in garten,” said Lucido, a Michigan, more families are finding themselves in dif­ Half-day kindergarten still GPPSS teacher of 14 ficult financial situations and this program will help the years, which includes entire family.” stints in first and second The board initially rejected the federally funded ear­ viable option for parents grades, as well as kinder­ ly intervention program in July citing administrative garten. “I know what a policy, lack of clarity in the program’s goings-on and ByAJ. Hakim school. At five years old, Ava Clara, who aren’t tough decision it can be its short- and long-term sustainability at the school as StaffWriter that's a great indicator necessarily ready for the to make the choice be­ the major concerns. Monday, those same members ap­ she’s really happy.” transition to six or seven tween the two programs, plauded the administration’s due diligence in clarifying For Denise Legghio As most Michigan pub­ hours a day, five days a but in the end, parents the issues. and her daughter Ava lic school districts turn to week. know their children best “I think a lot of the issues and concerns I had last Clara, a half-day kinder­ all-day only program­ “I could tell Ava Clara and they need to decide year at this time, because it did not seem to be a well- garten program provided ming, a result of law­ wasn’t ready for a full what works best for their baked plan, with the amount of information brought the perfect balance for makers’ recent revisions day,” Legghio said. “It child and their family.” forward have been addressed,” trustee Tom Jakubiec the four-year-old’s edu­ to the state School Aid was such a big transition And while some chil­ said. cational maturation and Act that cuts per-pupil — in preschool, we have dren make the transition “Last year, there were a lot of unanswered ques­ academic advancement. funding in half for half­ three days a week for from preschool to all-day tions,” trustee Cindy Pangbom added. “Not only have “It has been one of the day kindergarten while three hours a day, and to kindergarten without a those questions from last year been answered, but most fantastic, perfect... granting full funding to switch over to five days, hitch, others like Ava some of the very deep concerns were worked out. Last like a shoe you find that all-day programs, the a full day...M Clara are learning just year, it was a separation of Poupard as a school in our fits exactly like it’s sup­ Grosse Pointe Public The half-day class­ the same, in half the system, not the entire system. The way this is now, all posed to fit,” Legghio School System still main­ room follows a similar time. Grosse Pointe children are eligible.” said. “ (Ava Clara) wakes tains a half-day class­ curriculum to its all-day “I’m finding she’s blos­ Jakubiec added a request for bi-monthly reports up­ up every day wanting to room at Ferry counterpart, said half­ soming and growing and dating actively enrolled residents, the number of late jump in her clothes and Elementary School for day kindergarten teacher jump in the car and go to younger students like Elizabeth Lucido. Both See HALFBAYrpage 2AJI See HEAD START, page 2A II South art students in the spotlight

Student Exhibit. Silent auction bidding opens during the event Raffle prizes include: an Aveda Spa package; $100 gift certificate to Jumps Restaurant; a single photo session with professional photographer Dana Kaiser; four tickets to South’s upcoming musi­ cal “The Phantom of the Opera”; a vase from Pewabic Pottery; original PHOTO COURTESY OP RON BERNAS art; a Colors in Clay paint­ Andre Spivey H of Detroit, dressed as the 13th ing party; and 30 cup­ President of the United States, Millard Fillmore, dis­ cakes from Ethel’s cusses his time in office with Liggett’s Head o f Lower Edibles. School, Sheila Chaps, during the fourth grade’s Meet Raffle tickets are $5 the President day. each or five for $20, with all profits supporting ByAJ. Hakim collection of student mixed media piece, South’s art supply fund. Liggett students StaffWriter pieces in photography, “Devin,” is one of 30 art­ For more information, drawing and painting, works selected for the contact Suzy Fishback via Each artwork a student metals, computer graph­ Advanced Placement e-mail at become presidents features for display in his ics and sculpture. Studio Art National [email protected]. exhibit, senior Margaux At its core, the show Nearly 40 students dressed as presidents filled Forster explained, grants provides art students a University Liggett School’s studio in the Manoogian further access into his medium for spotlighting Arts Wing Wednesday, Feb. 22, for Liggett’s annual identity. their w ork — and a Meet the Presidents Day. ‘•You’re opening up and chance to compete for var­ Honoring the national holiday, celebrated two days putting it on a board,” said ious prizes and awards, prior, the project is incorporated into the fourth-grade the Advanced Placement including the coveted curriculum. Students study presidential duties and re­ photography student and Principal’s Purchase search history, personal life and accomplishments be­ 2012 National Scholastic Award, which grants the fore, during and after their assigned president’s elect­ Art and Writing gold selected piece entry into ed terms. They create a poster board-type display and, medal winner. the school’s permanent in art class, design a “bronze” bust of the president. “You get a piece of who collection. The final requirement is a PowerPoint presentation, they are.” But it also allows com­ followed by a question-and-answer session with other Forster is one of many munity members access students, parents, teachers and staff. art students “opening up* into South’s thriving art to the public during curriculum, and recog­ Grosse Pointe South High nizes students who are School’s annual Art Fest. otherwise hidden in the Kerby moms seeking Her work, as well as sev­ shadows. eral others — including “This is work we do in vendors for annual sale Alijah Dillard, Ella Calas, the classroom and it Alex Pizzimenti and Zoe doesn’t get as much As its annual Mom 2 donated clothing, sports Davis, still among others recognition as something Mom sale nears, Kerby equipment, bikes, furni­ — fills “walls” positioned like sports does,” said Elementary School’s ture and small and large within South’s multipur­ Dillard, a senior partici­ Parent Teacher toys. pose room, home to the pating in his first art fest Organization is seeking The event is 9 a.m. to art fest for a second exhibit. “No one really people in terested in rent­ 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May straight year. knows about it ” ing a table for the event. 19, at Kerby’s gymnasi­ Celebrating its 29th Aside from the student An 8-foot table is $20. um, with early bird entry year, the show started exhibits, the show also Sellers may add a rack ($3) 9 to 10 a.m. and reg­ Wednesday, March 28, features a silent auction PHOTOS BY AJ. HAKIM space for $3. ular entry ($1) thereafter. and runs until Saturday, and raffle. For the silent Top, Advanced Placement drawing student Alex Money raised benefits To rent a table or for March 31. It’s open 8 a.m. auction, current and for­ Pizzimenti poses alongside her self portrait the current fourth more information, con­ to 3 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. mer students donated art­ Pizzimenti cites Pablo Picasso as an influence on her grade’s 2013 promotion tact Katie Jordan at (313) Thursday and Friday, and work; among them, sculp­ w ork activities and expenses, 418-1061 or from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tures from 2011 graduate Above, South’s art students believe Zoe Davis’ piece as well as the PTO, which kerbymom2mom@gmail Saturday and features a Melissa Bryan whose will have the most Impact on Art Fest audiences. plans its own table to sell .com. GROSSE POINTE NEWS, MARCH 29, 2012 SCHOOLS N ew aw ard honors North alum ni

B yAJ. Haltim time,” said Preston, a Committee, consisting of whole nominating case. Provided the com­ assembly at the school. Staffwriter North attendance para- Preston, Walker, Susan process. I think we can re­ mittee generates further Hie daytime assembly is pro. “You know how Walton, Allen Dickinson, ally say we have a lot of funding, Preston hopes to limited to students and Since Grosse Pointe something will just haunt Sarah Flynn, Corinne integrity in the process.” establish permanence staff only. North High School you in the back of your Dickinson, Renee The committee will with the showcase. “N ow that we’ve put all opened in 1968, thou­ head? And I just thought, Dwaihy, Sandra Shortt honor its inaugural class “Our long-term goal 1ms this together and have our sands of students have they should do something and Thomas Gauerke. — Carly Piper (2001), been to generate enough first class, we encourage graduated, garnering ex- about this” Together, they chartered Sandra Joseph (1986), money to have a perma­ people to go on our web­ traordinary achievements The award honors committee bylaws and John Ahee (1982), Bill nent, state-of-the-art site and nominate peo­ and making myriad con­ alumni, living or de­ award criteria, approach­ Babcock (1981), Hans showcase in the next year ple,” Preston said. “We tributions in their lives, ceased, at least five years ing the distinction with Strieker (1980) and Major or two,” Preston said. “We want people coming to careers, communities, na­ removed from graduation sincerity and substance. General Robert Brown are taking ideas from stu­ say, this is my son, or this tion or world. who’ve received profes­ “It wasn’t just sit (1977) — during a formal dents and have staff look­ is my brother, or this is my It’s in recognizing these sional honors and awards, around, have a cup of cof­ community reception 7 to ing at other permanent friend. And he doesn’t alumni, inspiring North's affiliations or publica­ fee and decide on some 9 p.m. Monday, May 14, at showcases at other have to be the richest man present student body and tions; succeeded and folks,” said Walker, a for­ North’s libraiy. schools. We want it to be a in the world either. “ promoting community achieved in their careers mer North teacher and Courtesy of grants and living honor that will be For more information awareness to past stu­ or personal lives; or were principal at Grosse Pointe donations from North’s able to be current and ac­ about the Distinguished dents’ successes that Ben involved in civic, commu­ South High School. parent club and athletic tive, in addition to perma­ Alumni Award, or to nom­ Walker and Judi Preston nity, national or world is­ put a whole process into boosters club, each recipi­ nent images and names of inate an alum, visit the established the sues, events or concerns. place that could hopefully ent receives a specially honorees.” committee’s website via Distinguished Alumni To select among nomi­ be used for years to come. designed crystal award Prior to the evening re­ the alumni tab on North’s Award. nees, Preston and Walker “This has really been a and his photograph dis­ ception, the six recipients website, “I’ve been thinking organized a Distinguished serious process ... we de­ played in the school’s and their faipilies are hon­ gpschools.schoolwires.ne about this for a long Alumni Selection veloped a criteria and temporary alumni show­ ored at a special student t/gpnorfh. Mason gives gift of reading

With the proceeds cil members added to another.” from its Valentine’s Day greeting cards and gift Mason held its guessing jar, Mason wrappings with each Valentine’s Day guessing Elementary School’s stu­ book. jar Friday, Feb. 10, at dent council purchased “I also think that our lunch. and donated more than students learned the im­ It was a quarter per 50 books to children at portance of giving and guess, with students St. John Hospital and how fortunate they are to guesstimating the num­ Medical Center’s pedi­ not only be healthy, but ber o f candies in the jar. atrics unit. to have so many great re­ First and second places The purchase, made by sources available to them split the jar. council supervisors Ityan to help them continue to “Due to the well-re­ Francis and Gina grow and learn,” ceived books from St. Ventimiglia, coincides Ventimiglia said. John Hospital,” with national reading “It was wonderful to Ventimiglia said, "this is month. see the spirit of giving something we would like For a more personal­ and gift o f reading being to do every year.” ized effect, student coun­ passed on from one child — A J . Hakim

PHOTO COURTESY OF GINA VENTIMIGLIA Mason Elementary School's student council with the gift-wrapped books. HEAD START: program begins operation for the 2012-2013 school year

Continued from page 1A U in the Grosse Pointe dis­ tions from their musical, trict where the education “Leader in M e” pick-ups and an account of ALL children is impor­ •State Representative of ali ftinds transferred to tant to everyone.” Tim Bledsoe, D — Grosse the district and the rea­ Pointe, provided a leg­ sons for transfers. Board briefs islative update, raising “Those are the three •Monday’s meeting awareness to current and pieces of information I’m was a night of recogni­ upcoming legislation re­ requesting, so w e can do tions, as the board hon­ garding Michigan Public a good job analyzing this ored several Grosse School Employee program to make sure it’s Pointe North and South Retirement System, al­ doing what it’s intended athletics teams for their lowing cyber schools, the PHOTO BY RENEE LANDUYT to do,” Jakubiec said. successful runs to either K-12 budget proposal Students from Defer Elementary School teacher Michelle Denison’s third-grade The program, which a state championship or and its inclusion of class collected cereal boxes for donation to a local food pantry. accommodates 20 fami­ state runner-up. schools of choice as a lies from Grosse Pointe It also highlighted best practice and the pos­ and Harper Woods, oper­ Brownell, Pierce and sible revisions to the ates during typical school Parcells middle school kindergarten date, from staff and seventh-graders five years old as of Dec. 1 Sharing the love hours without interfer­ ence to Poupard’s regu­ for their performance in to Sept. 1, lar classes. Michigan Educational •The board approved Defer Elementary School teacher A departure from the norm, students With its approval, Head Assessment Program its district goals, with Michelle Denison’s third-grade stu­ elected for cereal boxes rather than Start begins at Poupard testing. In the writing treasurer Brendan Walsh dents shared the love Valentine’s Day, canned goods. for the 2012-2013 school portion, Brownell stu­ acknowledging them as collecting and donating cereal boxes to They decided not all children and year. dents ranked second the best since he joined a local food pantiy. families visiting the pantry want “I think of the Head among 884 middle and the board. The pantry serves both Harper canned goods and that cereal proved a Start preschool program junior high schools, It also approved policy Woods and Grosse Pointe residents. viable alternative. not as having an at-risk Pierce ranked 51 and revisions regarding tech­ population, but as having Parcells 123. nology use and safety, a population of children Monteith Elementary and Plante Moran pro­ with great possibility,” School teacher Cheri vided an assessment of Stocks said. “I’m so Trefney’s first graders al­ the district’s current Half Day: proud to be an educator so performed two selec­ technology. apply now

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O N E o n O N E LEARNING AT HOME every curriculum covered in the full day is happen­ ing here,” Legghio said, “So, it’s been a perfect bal­ ance for my child.” One on One Lessons For more information tutor doctor on the half-day program, Free Consultation or to enroll a child for the 2012-2013 school year, call the administration of­ “W e Make House C a lls ’ In Home Tutoring fices at (313) 432-3082. Administration is current­ All Grades and Subjects ly accepting enrollment applications. Same Tutor Every Time PHOTO BY AJ. HAKIM No Waiting Around in Learning Denise Legghio and Centers daughter, Ava Clara, pick out an Easter basket for Improved Study and their eggs. With assis­ Organizational Skills tance from parent volun­ teers, half-day kinder­ Personalized to Meet your Needs garten students prepared decorated eggs filled Locally Owned with soil and grass seed. This week, the kinder- gartners hand-delivered (3 1 3 ) 8 9 9 - 0 9 3 7 their eggs to residents at Sunrise Senior Living. www.1 o n 1 tutoringMI.com They also sang and ate cookies and punch. <• GROSSE POINTE NEWS, MARCH 29, 2012 3A II

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Lee Davis Zosel Lee Davis and many nieces and Garden Center, 1900 E. Zosel nephews. Jefferson Ave., No. 227, (Lori) Kost and Stephen Donations may be made Detroit, M I 48207 or at (Beth) Kost and adoring Grosse Pointe Farms to Hospice of Michigan at detroitgardencenter.org grandfather of Samantha, Aurelia E. Verbeke K M Ann Herfert resident Lee Davis, 58, hom.org. or Juvenile Diabetes Zoe and Charles Kost. He passed away Thursday, Research Foundation at also is survived by his Pass Road, Sarasota, Fla.. March 22, 2012» after a jdrf.org. brother, Norman Kost and Donations may be courageous struggle with Aurelia E. his sister-in-law, Maiy made in M r Host’s name cancer. Verbeke McKay Sumner (Barry to the Suncoast She was born in KiMAnn Thorpe). Communities Blood Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Former longtime Herfert Bom July 26, 1940, in Bank, 1760 Mound Street, the eldest of three children Grosse Pointe Park resi­ Detroit, he moved to Sarasota, Florida 34236. of Harold Bruce Davis and dent Aurelia E. Verbeke, KM Ann Herfert, 70, Grosse Pointe Farms at an Elizabeth Eva (nee Timm) 103, passed away peace­ died Friday, March 23, early age and attended Davis currently of Naples, fully Tuesday March 20, 2012. school there. He attended Sheila Marie Fla., and graduated with 2012. She was lovingly She was the loving the University of Wilson honors from Grosse cared for by the staff of mother of Eric (Marie) Michigan in Ann Arbor, Pointe South High School. Regent Street in West Herfert and Laura earning a Bachelor of Former Grosse Pointe She earned a bachelor’s Bloomfield. (Michael) Spanski, Business Administration Farms resident Sheila degree in German litera­ She was the devoted beloved grandmother of degree and a Master of Marie Wilson, 60, died ture and a Master of wife of Frank G. for 72 Richard Reece and sister Business Administration Wednesday, Dec. 28, Sheila Marie Wilson Business Administration years, whom she married of CJ. (Jerry) Blevins. degree with a concentra­ 2011, at the Florida degree from Wayne State in Christ Church Grosse Mrs. Herfert graduated tion in investment man­ Holmes Regional Medical until his death in 2004. University. Her career Pointe, and lived in from Deriby High School agement. Center in Melbourne, Fla., Mrs. Wilson had many with General Motors Grosse Pointe Park for 47 and Wayne State Upon graduation, Mr. after a brief battle with lifelong friends who en­ Corporation spanned 32 years before moving to University. She was a chi­ Kost joined NBD Bank in cancer. joyed visiting her in years and included assign­ Timber Pines, Fla. ropractic advocate-speak- the investment division She was bom Nov. 19, Florida where she always ments in the United She was the beloved er. She was also a patron and worked there 35 1951, in Grosse Pointe, to made them feel welcome States, Canada and South mother of Frank G. of the Grosse Pointe years directing invest­ Harold and Bernice at her home. Korea. (DeAna) Verbeke Jr. of La Historical Society and be­ ment strategy and eco­ Doubles. She graduated Mrs. Wilson is survived Lee loved traveling with Mesa, Calif,, and Aurelia longed to the Garden Club nomic research. He was from St. Paul High School by her husband, Mike her husband of 33 years, E. (Alvin) Michaels of of Michigan and the instrumental in creating and studied mathematical McMorrow; sister, Mary Frederick Zosel Together West Bloomfield; grand­ Grosse Pointe Classical and managing the bank’s theory at Michigan State Ann Doubles (John they visited 45 countries. mother o f K e rri Lynn Music League. international equity fund. University. Guthrie); brothers, She was an ardent walker, (Peter) Kapich, Frank A memorial service will He retired in 1999. He Mrs. Wilson was a self- Michael (Kathleen) avid reader and active (Marlyn) Verbeke III, be held at noon Saturday, was a Chartered Financial employed photographer Doubles and Bruce curler at the Detroit Linda (Brian Bullock) March 311 at A H . Peters Analyst and a past presi­ and graphic designer spe­ (Lynda) Doubles; nieces Curling Club. Michaels and Andrew Funeral Home, 20705 dent of the Investment cializing in wildlife, na­ and nephews, Brian Through Rotary Inter­ (Renee) Michaels M.D. Mack, Grosse Pointe Analyst Society of Detroit ture and special events. (Allison) Doubles, national, she and her hus­ and great-grandmother of Woods. Mr. Kost was an avid She was known for cre­ Christopher Doubles, band housed and helped Alexander Kapich, golfer and happy in his re­ ating whimsical Elizabeth (Nicholas) six foreign exchange stu­ Rachel, Matthew, tirement pursing invest­ Christmas cards for Squires, Laura (Lucas) dents from Russia, Katherine, Ryan* and Richard P. ment management and a friends and family. She al­ Hayman. Germany, France, Joseph Michaels. Kost quest for life-long learn­ so volunteered her time as She also is survived by Finland, Thailand and She was a member of ing. He was active in The a professional photogra­ her father and his wife, Italy the Daughters of the Former Grosse Pointe Longview Society, pher for the American Nore. Her family said “Aunt American Revolution, Farms resident Richard P Prismatic Club of Detroit Cancer Society of Brevard She was predeceased Lee’s” greatest pleasure Mothers’ Club of Grosse Kost, 71, of Siesta Key, and Delta Kappa Epsilon County, Fla. by her mother and her was doting on her nieces, Pointe, and lifetime mem­ Fla., passed away at Fraternity, as well as a Mrs. Wilson was bom brother, Timothy Doubles. nephews and great-nieces ber of The Detroit Garden home Sunday, March 25, member of The Field and raised in Grosse Donations maybe made and great-nephews. Club. She also served as a 2012, with his family at Club. Pointe Farms. She met to the Humane Society of In addition to her hus­ Girl Scout troop leader, his side, after a long battle A Mas® celebrating his her husband, Edward. the donor’s choice or St. band and parents, she is and was an avid gardener with cancer, He was the life will be held at 2 p.m. Clark Wilson, while in Jude Children’s Research survived by her sisters, and talented seamstress. loving husband of Friday March 30, at St. high school and joined Hospital, 501 St. Jude Kelie (Ron) McMillan and Donations may be Stephanie Sumner Kost; Michael the Archangel on him in Florida in 1981. Place, Memphis, TN Alex (Eric Head) Davis made to The Detroit proud father of Robert Siesta Key, 5394 Midnight They enjoyed life together 38105.

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More than 250 attended the March 11 Wedding and Party Planning Show sponsored by the Grosse Pointe News, St, Clair Shores Connection and the Grosse Pointe War Memorial. A full ballroom o f businesses took part in the event, including: A Slice of Life Photography, American Photographers, Barb’s Bridal Design, Bellisario Florist, Boutique Beliissima, Chocolate Bar Cafe, Claiipointe Dental, Concorde Inn, Dave & Busters, Entertainment Express limousine, Goodlife Photo Booth Company, Haberman Fabrics, Harry Vitanis Photography, John Martin Photography, Jules Joyner Design, Just Baked Shop, Lisa’s Gift Wrap, Marco Mancinelli Photography, Microtel Inn, Moehring Woods Florist, Moveable Feast Catering, Ooh So Fabulous Weddings, Passport Catering, Patrick Mech Gallery, Perfect Blend Entertainment, Silk Thumb Florist, Superior Sounds, Terme Day Spa, PHOTOS BY GRACE SCHOP Unique Wedding Events, Village Shoe Inn, White House Wedding Chapel, Will’s Video Services, The Wine Garden, and Your Event Party Rental. Above, John Podeszwa checks out what Moveable Feast has to offei; with Jennifer Witt and Ann Marie Meikle representing the compa­ ny. At right, Diana Muccioli models for Boutique Beliissima. Below left, Chocolate Bar Cafe’s Lisa Corbin watches Jann Hight enjoy a sampling of dessert

Ask the Experts Send us your questions. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @GPRealtors I received a Notice o f Tax Assessment. Should I review it? Your Notice of Assessment from a agricultural property or property tax assessor probably others, apply) and arrived Eecenfly These are not tax 5. Has the property been bills and because it says at the top transferred in the prior year. of the notice in big red capital The notice also provides letter; “THIS IS NOT A TAX information about appealing any BILL”, many people ignore them. of the items above. The reality is that this “notice" contains quite a bit of valuable Assessed Wue is usually 50% of .information that every property the true cash value of the property owner should know. You should as of Dec. 31 of the prior year. The pay special attention to this notice True Cash Value is usually what because a property owner may the property could sell for. appeal numerous decisions a tax Hie state equalized value, or assessor m^y make regarding the 'SEV”, is again, usually 50 value of the property. Bottom line: Don’t throw this notice away! percent of the true cash value, as determined by the State Tax There is a lot of information on Commission once all properties this notioe* but the most important throughout the state haw been items are: assessed. A Realtor® or real 1. Assessed value estate attorney can help you to 2. Taxable value determine if you should appeal At left, Barb Gentry of Barb’s Bridal. Above, Passport 3. Classification your assessment Pizza served up some snacks. 4. Exemptions (whether certain Submitted by GPBR Member; exemptions, such as principal Attorney Anthony J. Viviani, residence, qualified American Title Agency

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The Grosse Pointe Foundation for Education is looking at education from preschool to adults. Picture the possibilities

ByAJ. Hakim lar and spe­ StaffWriter cial subjects The Grosse Pointe and interests. Foundation for Public For its third annual At last Education’s inaugural spring gala, the Grosse year’s gala, spring gala In 2010 Pointe Foundation for the founda­ launched the classroom Public Education is pictur­ tion raised technology campaign, ing the possibilities, from about $30,000 sparked by a donation preschool to adult stu­ for its pillars and challenge from the dents with special needs campaign and John A. and Marlene L. and everything between. $43,700 total. Boll Foundation. Above “It’s the broad spec­ “W e’re so right, money raised from trum,” said Karen excited to the campaign helped Lawrence, foundation ad­ bring the purchase SMART ministrator. “The full po­ community boards, digital projec­ tential; the whole spec­ together to tors, document cameras, trum of children.” raise funds sound systems and more The gala, scheduled for extraordi­ in classrooms across the Saturday, April 21, at Dr. nary possibil- district Pictured, from Alexander and Carol ties in our dis­ Susan Howey’s 2011 Ajlouni’s home, is the trict,” GPFPE fourth grade class, foundation’s primary director Jeevan Telang, presents fundraising event, attract­ Christie his presentation to class­ ing more than 200 people Scoggin said. mates. For the spring each of the past two years. “There are gala, valet parking is In both instances, the many differ­ available and cocktail at­ event sold out and provid­ ent learners at tire required Space is ed the backdrop for the many differ­ limited. For more infor­ foundation’s latest cam­ ent levels and mation, or to purchase paign unveilings. the Grosse tickets, contact Karen During its inaugural Pointe Lawrence at (313) 432- gala in 2010, the founda­ Foundation 3058 or tion revealed its technolo­ for Public KarenJawrence@gp gy campaign and last year Education en­ schools.org. its pillars of excellence visions push­ campaign. ing each stu­ FILE P H O T O With its technology dent by fund­ campaign, the GPFPE ing programs that’ll en­ dependent non-profit or­ contact Karen Lawrence Karen!awrence@ raised more than rich their educational ex­ ganization dedicated to at (313) 432-3058 or gpschools.org. $830,000, resulting in the perience. Just picture the providing funding to sup­ installation of SMART possibilities.” port and enhance acade­ boards in every class­ This year’s gala fea­ mic experiences and en­ room, as well as integra­ tures a cocktail reception, richment programs for tion of other technologies strolling dinner, courtesy the GPPSS’ students and and staff developments. of Andiamo Trattoria and staff. Through grants, the Its pillars of excellence live auction. Auction items foundation distributes campaign is an ongoing, include: a weekiong stay funds district-wide for ini­ specialized method for in a Colorado home; a tiatives in math, science, donors, in which they se­ personalized Detroit Zoo reading, writing, class­ lect among several pillars, tour; fine wine gift basket room technology, foreign or curriculum areas, from and Tigers Den tickets. language, the arts and which to donate. Pillars Proceeds from the gala more. include: math and sci­ continue funding a variety For the spring gala, ence, reading, language of educational experi­ valet parking is available arts and foreign language, ences and programs for and cocktail attire re­ social studies, fine and ail Grosse Pointe Public quired. Space is limited. performing arts, athletics, School System students. For more information, health and extra curricu­ The foundation is an in- or to purchase tickets,

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Among the “Hairspray” cast are from left, Motormouth Maybelle, played by Doretha Dorsey of Detroit; Tracy Utrablad, played by Catherine Flores of Warren; Edna Tumblad, played by Dennis Wicldine of St. Clair Shores; and Wilber Tumblad, played by Don Ross of Warren. ‘Hairspray’ closes GPT season

Grosse Pointe Theatre The evening begins at times. Her one desire is to closes its 64th season with 5:30 with food and bever­ dance on the popular the musical “Hairspray.” ages. The performance Corny Collins Show. Ten performances are follows at 8 p.m. Tickets When her dream comes slated between May 6 and cost $45. Parking is free. true, Tracy is transformed 20, at the Grosse Pointe Tickets for other perfor­ from an unpopular teen to War Memorial Fries mances are $24. For sudden star, but she must Auditorium. Show times reservations, call (313) use her newfound influ­ are 8 p.m. week nights 881-4004 or visit gpt.org. ence to vanquish the and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. The story takes place in reigning teen queen, Sundays. There is a 1962 Baltimore. Teenager Amber Von Tussle, win Ladies Night Out Tracy Tumblad, a happy- the affections of heart- Wednesday, May 9, spon­ go-lucky, pleasantly throb link Larkin, and in­ sored by the Spirit of plump high school stu­ tegrate a television net­ Women at Beaumont dent, loves to dance and work — all without dent­ Hospital, Grosse Pointe. wear hairstyles of the ing her ’do. I I GROSSE POINTE NEWS, MARCH 29, 2012 FACES & PLACES A m ACTIVITIES

Rotary Pointe Memorial the Detroit Institute of The Rotary of Grosse Church, 16 Lakeshore, Ophthalmology, 15415 Pointe meets at noon Grosse Pointe Farms. E. Jefferson, Grosse Monday, April 2, at the Enter at the rear of the Pointe Park, and from 1 Grosse Pointe War building. to 2:15 p.m. Monday, Memorial, 32 Lakeshore, For more information April 2, at St. Lucy Grosse Pointe Farms. about the organization Catholic Church, 23401 Lunch costs $15 and the visit grossepointerotary. Jefferson, St. Clair public can attend. org. Shores. Hour Detroit manag­ For more information, ing editor George call Nancy Pilorget at Bulanda’s topic is “The Vision support (313) 824-4710, ext. 225. Way it Was.” He high­ lights Detroit’s sites of Friends of Vision the past. Support Group for the Library The Rotarians literacy Visually Impaired meet book drive is from 7 to 9 from 10 to 11:30 a.mu National park ranger p.m. Wednesday April Monday, April 2, and David Kronk discusses 11 and 25, at the Grosse Wednesday, April 4, at the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 0 1 2 b o a r d 3, at the Grosse Pointe Public Library, Woods The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club officers and board of directors for2011-2012 are, in branch, 20680 Mack. He front from left, treasurer Kevin B. Granger, vice commodore William C Vogel, Jr., since 1936 will have Junior Ranger badges and other chil­ commodore Ronald A. Schaupetei; rear commodore James N. Martin, secretary " W e s e l l , c l e a n , a n d r e p a i r ' dren’s items. Thomas L. Lauzon; in the back row, from left, Sean M. Schotthoefer, Blaise A. The program is free. D raperies, Curtains For reservations, visit Klenow, Timothy J. Robson, Robert D. Galeota Jr., Joseph R Schaden, Graham C. arid B linds gp.lib.mi.us or call (313) Kbmeffel and Gary H. Gonzalez. Ronald Schaupeter is the dub’s 79th commodore 343-2074, ext. 222. 313-521-3021 and has been a member since 1970. For more information about the club visit w w w .angotts.biz gpyc-org. Sunrise Rotary

The Grosse Pointe Sunrise Rotary Club War Memorial, 32 The Grannie Nannies and hunt at 1 p.m., also meets at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Lakeshore, Grosse meet at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, April 7. April 3, at The Hill Pointe Farms. April 6, at Big Boy Both event includes a Seafood & Chop House, Lunch is served a noon Restaurant, 20710 Mack, chance to take a photo Schedule a pedicure in April ,,.. 123 Kercheval, Grosse a meeting and program Grosse Pointe Woods. with the Easter Bunny, and receive a FREE manicure. Pointe Farms. follow. The speaker, at­ Meet grandmothers petting rabbits and Jennifer Boettcher of torney Thomas Keating, who enjoy spending time chickens and an egg the Grosse Pointe discusses the assassina­ with their grandchildren. hunt. The Greenhouse Salon Chamber of Commerce tion of President John F. For more information, Tickets cost $17 and is the speaker. Kennedy and includes call (313) 882-9600. the event is recommend­ Call 313-881-6833 for an appointment historical facts and cur­ ed for children aged 2 to 117 Kercheval “On the Hill” rent theories of the case. 8. Friends For reservations, e-mail Fbrd House An Easter brunch is and neighbors [email protected] by available for Sunday, Saturday, March 31. Two Easter celebra­ April 8. Adult tickets for The Grosse Pointe For more information tions are set for the Edsel the meal and tour are Friends & Neighbors about the organization, & Eleanor Ford House. $34 and children’s tickets visit GPFNC.com. The first, bunny brunch cost $19; adults pay $26 f a v o r i t e Club holds a general meeting from 11:30 a.m. and hunt, is 10 a.m. and children pay $14 for to 3 p.m. Thursday, April Saturday, April 7. The the brunch only, 5, at the Grosse Pointe Grannie Nannies second is a bunny lunch j To make reservations, call (313) 884-4222:

Your Weekly Guide in th e Journey o SOC tea To Unique Discoveries Services for Older Citizens host “April Showers Make May Flowers” afternoon tea from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at St. James Lutheran Church, 170 McMillan, Grosse Pointe Farms. * *' Refreshments and en­ o f New Life is fo r Us to Experience, to Share tertainment are provided ^ # ■ by Home Instead Senior Care. Palm Sunday I April 1 j Childcare available Dan Berjen provides 9:00 111K)0 am Commemorate Christ's entry into Jerusalem the music. For reservations, cali (313) 882-9600. The cost Maundy Thursday | April 5 1 Childcare NOT available is $5. 7:30 pm Upper Room Service. Partake in the experience of Parking is in the city Jesus'Last Supper lot behind the church. Enter through the double Good Friday Services | April 6 1 Childcare available doors facing the lot. A parking ticket is stamped easter paper supplies 12:15 pm RemembW the passion and the death ofChrist on the cross. at the tea for free park­ Caspan & Ihr ~ starting at $5.25 7:30 pm Tenebrae Service of Shadows ing. • Bright color napkins, plates, guest towels and more, • Rabbits, Easter eggs, and flower designs. fa ster Sunday j April 8 j Childcare available at 9 and 11 • Mix and match to brighten up your home. 6:45 am As the sun rises, celebrate outside by the Lake that Soroptimist The League Shop Christ is Risen! Followed by a continental breakfast. Soroptimist Interna­ 72 Kerchevai on-the-Hiii, Grosse Pointe Farms • 313-882-6880 9:00 j 11:00 am Worship with Communion: Raised with Christ —Together tional of Grosse Pointe hosts a play, “Body & Easter Music To enjoy special music - arrive 20 min. before each service. Sold,” at 7 p.m. 8:40 am Easter Music Prelude j 10:40 am Organ & Brass Thursday, April 19, at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. R u n n e r s & W a l k e r s It tells the stories of young men and women S t a r t y o u r S n e a k e r s ! who left home and were Everyone is welcome to join the seduced, lured or kid­ Empty tomb Sunrise napped into a life of vio­ Sk Walk and Run at 6 am lence and prostitution. The play has graphic content and strong lan­ guage and recommend­ GrossePointe ed for those more than 15 years of age. Memorial Church Admission is $5 except a light by the lakeshore for those 15 to 18 years, who are admitted free. For reservations e-mail the club’s president, M ary Ellen Burke at children’s party supplies meb650@ aol.com by Easter bunny plates - starting at $1.99 Thursday, April 12. • 5 Easter styles to choose from For more information • Easter eggs 59 cents or 2 for a dollar about the play, contact • Check out our Easter basket treats Mary Parsigian at [email protected] Party Adventure m. 23400 Greater Mack Ave., St. Clair Shores • 586-776-9750

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leads the 9:30 to 11 a.m. provide the dramatic readings Thursday Bible classes dis­ and Good News Singers offer P t t t t r p t t cussing Philip Yancey’s book, an anthem. U nL K U n HiVHiJs lo “What’s So Amazing About ♦ “The Resurrection of our Grace?” Lord ” Easter Sunday, April 8, Sessions arc in the lounge. begins with a 7 a.m. sunrise ser­ Ecumenical Our Lady Star of the Sea For reservations, e-mail The book costs $10. vice. The contemporary service breakfast holds a fish fry Friday, March [email protected], For more information, call the is at 9 a.m. and the festival wor­ The Grosse Pointe Men’s ecu­ 30, in the parish center on the or call the church office at (313) church at (313) 884-5040. ship is at 11 a.m. with Holy menical breakfast begins at corner of Morningside and 884-5554. ♦ Palm Sunday, April 1, be­ Communion. 6:45 a.m. Friday, March 30, with Fairford, Grosse Pointe Woods. gins with a 9:30 a.m. contempo­ For more information, call the coffee at the Grosse Pointe Featured on the dine-in menu rary service and offers Holy church office at (313) 884-5040. Memorial Church, 16 are fried beer-battered fish, First English Communion. The traditional Lakeshore, Grosse Pointe baked cod loin or fried shrimp, procession of the palms is at 11 Farms. A buffet breakfast is macaroni and cheese, French First English Evangelical a.m., and includes Holy Christ Church served at 7:15 a m followed at or sweet potato fries, salad, roll Lutheran Church’s Sunday Communion. Sunday school is 7:45 a.m. by the speaker, Clark and beverage. The cost is $10 school students are supporting at 9:45 a.m. The Men and Boys choir of Durant from the Cornerstone for those 13 years and older and the “Buck-a-Chick” program in The day’s study is “The Christ Church sing at the 4:30 Schools. The event ends at 8:15 $5 for children 4 to 12 years. which church members and the Triumphant Entry.” p.m. Sunday, April 1, Evensong a.m. ♦ The Lenten series, community can donate $1 to ♦ Maundy Thursday, April 5, service. Men of all faiths can attend. “Genesis,” begins with fellow­ provide a chick to an impover­ service begins at 7 p.m. with the ♦ “The St Matthew Passion” For more information call ship at 6 p.m. Thursday, March ished family. study, “Hie Last Supper” by Johann Sebastian Bach is Eric Lindquist at (313) 530- 29, followed by a 6:30 p.m. din­ Donations are being collected ♦ Good Friday, April 6, ser­ performed at the 7 p.m. Good 8656. ner, the video is shown at 7:30 by the Board of Parish vices are at 1 p.m. with “The Friday, April 6, service. The p.m. and discussion is from 8 to Education, F.E.E.L.C, 800 Death of Jesus and “The Way of chorale, soloist and orchestra 9 p.m. Vernier, Grosse Pointe Woods, the Cross: The 15 Stations,” at 7 perform the music. A free will StaroftheSea Suggested dinner donation is MI 48236. p.m. This includes interpretative $8. Free child care is offered. ♦ The Rev. Walter A Schmidt readings. Four church members See EVENTS, page 4B

d i- Grosse Pointe V UNITED METHODIST ^ CHURCH A Friendly Church for AH Ages Holy Thursday, April 5 7:30 pm O H SCIENCE CHURCH Good Friday, April 6 First CtaireSs of Christ, Scientist SAINT JAMES 12:30 pm 282 Chalfonte LUTHERAN CHURCH Grosse Pointe Farms \ sv ,1! Christ the King Easter Sunday, April 8 (313)884-2426 i 70 McMillan Road UiHH \\ [email protected] ST. PAUL I Grosse Pointe Sunrise Service/Great Hall - .7:30am Grosse Poiate Farsns Lutheran Church 8 15 Feel God’s love for you. 313-884-0511 Unitarian Church Easter. Breakfast - : . am ■ v ■Aprtf 101* Psim Sunday Worship Service - 9:30am Siiriday Service -11:00 am wvmstjamesgpf.org 9 & 11:13 am W&rrMp with Communion Sunday, April 1,2012 Wednesday Meeting - 7:30 pm April 5, 2012 Mwifiiftf Thursday M;.ick ai Lodimoor* SK4-50W 1 & 7 pm W&tsftip with Cornmuniat; Sunday Service 10:30 a.m. 211 Moross Rd. Sunday School for age 3-20 Holy Eucharist Apr j? 6, 2012 Goo (J Fftday Grosse Pointe Farms is also at 11:00 am 1 pm Tfie ration of the Crucified &15&KM5 ail, -Worship Service Free child care available 7:30 pm Tetnebroa service 9;30 ie - distal Education Hour for all ages April Fools 8 8 6 *2 3 6 3 Saturday at 5 p.m, April 8, 2012 Easter Sunday Find out more at spirituaIttY.com 0 & Worship wfth Holy Communion Supervised Nursery Provided Rev. Judith A. May or christianscience.com Sunday at 10:15 a.m. Easter tMX.skfast wisl be setv^d Joseph P. Buttigiieri 8« tween si.rvfcss, www.christftekinggp,oi| Childcare w ill be provided 375 Luttirop Poi^.se M! S13JS16S70 - in*9@a(issisp.5ra Randy S. Boelter, Pastor Holy Week at Crosspointe s»ii».5tp*aigj.erg 17150 MAUMEE Grosse Pointe Woods Pa star de ficK J. Harms Makin" .Wh Disciples- PasJsr Marsatf O Collier 881-0420 H liuikiing Stronger ( hies Visit us at www.gpuc.us Good Friday Presbyterian Church Palm Sunday Easter 19950 Mack atTorr^ First English Evangelical 313-8864301 www.gpwpres.org Lutheran Church Services at An interactive walk Services at O l d S t (Maru's C a t h o l i c C H u r c li 9:30 & 11:00 AM with Christ to the cross 9:30 & 11:00 AM S00 Vsmisr Hoad A p la c e o f grace, a p la ce o f t (313)884*5040 Greektown-Detroit Open Noon - 7:00 PM w elco m e, a place fo r you! Sunday Mornings • Sunday W orship 10:30am 8:15am- laditional Worship www.crosspointechristianchurch.org 313.881.3343 Welcomes You Christian Education for all ages 9:30a m - (M e m p o ia ry Worship 21336 Mack Avenue Grosse Pointe Woods 9:15 am 11:00 a m - Traditional Worship (comer of Monroe & St Antoine) ♦Nursery Care Available* Jefferson Avenue 9:30 m Sunday School Visit and worship with us Presbyterian Church Wednesday Bible Study- , Nursery Available when you’re downtown Serving Christ in Detroit for over 157 years Be?. Walter A, ScMt, Pastor Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012 Rev. James Rizer, Pasior Se?, Gerald Ishok, Associate M r Weekend Masses 10:30 a.m. Worship S e rv ic e Rev. Elizabeth Arakelian, Assoc, pastor • ~ “Go Make Disciples” ~ Saturday: 5:30 p.m. Meditation: “Who is This?” < > www.feelc.org Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11 Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Peter C. Smith, preaching 9:00 a.*». and 11:00 a,m. Worship Services 10:00 a.m. (Latin - Choir) Church School: Crib - 8th Grade Infant & Toddler Care 8s30 a.m.-12sl5 p.m. 12:00 p.m. M aundy Thursday, April 5 “Young Children and Worship” 8:00 p.m. - Tenebrae Communion Service Program for Preschool through 2nd grade Daily Mass: Scripture, Choral Music and Extinguishing of Lights G r o s s e P o i n t e at 9i00 a.ra. Service Monday - Saturday at 12:15 p.m. M e m o r i a l C h u r c h Good Friday Service -April 6 1-2 p.m. “A Ugtiiby (ketakeshwe** We m tdmgrtpsirMmfw ourPimt's % Outprogum Confessions 20 minutes before every Mass Ettabjjghtd I $65 Choral Music, Scripture and Meditation Tfce Pfesby&erian Church (USA) April I - Palm Sunday Worship, 9:00 a.m, & 11:00 a.ta. A Stephen Ministry Parking Lot 8625 E. Jefferson at Burns, Detroit HcO'paim processional at both services l&Gm Ccngf*s*U«i Behind Church Visit our website: www.japc.org. 313-822*3456 L l l n l j n s 16 Lakeshore Drive Education for all ages, 10:10 a.m. Grosse F oittfe Farms (313)383-^0, April 5 - Maundy Thursday www. jgprachurch. ong Episcopal Church W alk the Journey w ith Jesus Tennabrae service, 7:30 p.m. April 6 - Good Friday Woodward Avenue and 1-75 (exit 50) Palm Sunday, April 1,2012 8, 9 and 11:15 am - Holy Eucharist Worship services 12:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. NEXT TO COMERICA PARK www.StJohnsDetroit.org Monday and Tuesday in Holy Week, April 2 and 3,2012 April 8-Easter Sunday 7 pm — Holy Week Liturgy (313) 962-7358 H Wednesday in Holy Week, April 4,2012 7 pm- - Tenebrae Historic Mariner Palm Sunday - A pril 1 Maundy Thursday, April 5,2012 8am and 10am 7 pm — Holy Eucharist, Foot Washing & Stripping ofthe Altar Church Liturgy of the Palms & Holy Communion Good Friday, April 6,2012 A House of Prayer for A ll People 12 Noon — Good Friday Liturgy Traditional Anglican Worship Since 1842 G ood Friday - A pril 6 2:30 pm-Children's Stations of the Cross . 170 E. Jefferson Avenue On Hart Plaza . - at the Yunnef ~ Free Secured Parking in Noon to 3pm 7 pm — The Christ Church Chorale presents ij VPwd;Auditorium Underground Garage St. M atthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach ' ; {-with entrance irvthe median strip with the S t John’s Professional Choir Freewill offering v of Jefferson at Woodward Featuring John Stainer’s The Crucifixion Holy Saturday, April 7,2012 3 , PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 1 Come and go as necessary during the service 7 pm — Great Vigil of Easter ; 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. - The Holy Communion Easter Pay, Sunday, April 8,2012 with the Blessing and Distribution of Palms 7 am - Early Morning Holy Eucharist Great Vigil of Easter - April 7 - 6pm 9 and 11:15 am - Holy Eucharist MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 5 with the Motor Cky Brass Quintet • ■ 12:10 p.m. - The Holy Communion in commemoration Easter Sunday - April 8 of the first Lord’s Supper 8am - Holy Communion GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 6 12 Noon-3:00 p.m. 9:30am - Brass Prelude Psalins, The Stations of the Cross, and the Good Friday Liturgy, 10am - Festive Holy Communion with choral music throughout the Three Hours

EASTER DAY, APRIL 8 Traditional Liturgy, M usic, and B iblical Teaching 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. - The Easter Liturgy 1928 Book of Common Prayer •.V''?•;;; >. Festival Choral Communion at both services C h ris t - E ternal Truth which transform s m odem lives 61 Grosse Pointe Boulevard * Grosse Pointe Farms, Mi 48236 (313) 259 2206 Proclaim ing Jesus C hrist as Lord 313.885.4841 • www.chrtsichurchgp.org marinerschurehofdetroit.ore - To advertise on this page please call Erika Davis at 313-882-3500 i GROSSE POINTE NEWS, MARCH 29, 2012

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Bonbrisco - Geik graduated from Albion College and is an Westerman Troy High School in 2002 associate in dient services and earned a Bachelor of with Grosvenor Capital John and Peggy Science degree in 2006 Management, L.R Bonbrisco of Grosse from the University of Thinnes graduated Pointe Woods have an­ Virginia. She earned a from Ohio University w ith nounced the engagement Master of Science degree a Bachelor of Business of their daughter, Molly in 2008 from Western Administration degree in Bonbrisco, to JakeN Michigan University and marketing, management B re n t J e ffr e y L e v y Westerman, son of is a physician assistant and business prelaw. He Jake Westerman and Catherine Caulkins Shaun Dillon George and Nancy with S t John Providence is a sales representative a n d M o lly B o n b ris c o Finkenstaedt and Julia Geik Westerman of Clinton Health System. w ith C D C S o ftw a re . Township. An August Dillon graduated from wedding at the Grosse University Liggett School Pointe War Memorial is in 1998 and earned a Noethen - p la n n e d . Bachelor of Arts degree in Heintz Bonbrisco graduated 2002 from Princeton from Grosse Pointe North University. He earned a Richard and Susan High School and earned a Master of Fine Arts de­ Noethen of Grosse Pointe Bachelor of Science de­ gree in English in 2004 have announced the en­ gree in nursing. She is a from the University of gagement of their daugh­ registered nurse in the Notre Dame and is the ter, Erin Marie Noethen, neonatal ICU at St. John vice president of Dillon to Todd McKinley Heintz, Hospital & Medical Energy Services and vice son of Michael and Margo C e n te r. president ofAlum alight Heintz of Mount Pleasant. Westerman graduated A fell wedding is planned. from Mount Clemens Noethen is a 2000 grad­ High School and attended Lecznar” uate of Grosse Pointe Whyne State University, South High School and a m ajoring in computer sci­ Joyce 2004 Michigan State K e llie C h ris tin e L e c z n a r Connor FitzGerald ence. He is with SQL John and M aiy Lecznar University Eli Broad and Brendan Tumey Thinnes and Alexandra Erin Marie Noethen and Developer in Warren. of Bloomfield Hills have School of Business gradu­ J o y c e Kathrene McLelian Todd McKinley Heintz announced the engage­ ate. She earned a Master ment of their daughter, of Business Administra­ Finkenstaedt - Kellie Christine Lecznar, tion from the University to Brendan Turney Joyce, of Michigan and is the di­ Levy ■ son of James and Susan rector of sales and mar­ Mike and Susan Joyce of Grosse Pointe keting for the music Finkenstaedt of Grosse Park and Sheila Turney of venue in Aspen, Colo. Pointe Farms have an­ Chicago. An April wed­ Heintz is a 2000 gradu­ nounced the engagement d in g is p la n n e d . ate of the Mount Pleasant of their daughter, Lecznar graduated Sacred Heart Academy Catherine Caulkins from Bloomfield Hills and earned a Bachelor of Finkenstaedt, to Brent Lahser High School in Science degree in com­ Jeffrey Levy, son of Andy 1999, the University of m ercial recreation and and Robyn Levy of Michigan in 2003 and the tourism in 2004 from Lynn Carlino Edmond (Ted) Kotwick Denver. A June wedding University of Detroit MSU. He is with and David Vandelinder and Mirjam Engert is planned. Mercy School of law in Destination Resorts and Finkenstaedt is a 2001 2006. She is a partner manager of the Artisan C a itlin G a v in R o b s o n graduate of Grosse Pointe w ith Secrest Wardie. Restaurant in Snowmass, a n d G re g o ry South High School and Joyce graduated from C o lo . Frederick Stewart earned a Bachelor of Arts Grosse Pointe South High degree in sports manage­ School in 1988 and from vestment banking with ment and communication the University of Robson - Goldman Sachs, New from the University of Michigan in 2002. He Stewart Y o rk . Michigan. She is pursuing earned a Master of Arts a M aster.ofArts degree in degree in economics from : Tim and £#rgy Robson speech-language patholo­ Wayne State University in of Grosse Pointe Farms Carlino - gy at the University of 2004 and a Master of have announced the en­ Vandelinder Northern Colorado. Business Adm inistration gagement of their daugh­ M ichelle Grace Skladd S a ra h E liz a b e th Levy graduated from degree in 2005 from ter, Caitlin Gavin Robson, Dr. and Mrs. George a n d S h a n e T h o m a s Zygmontowicz and Colorado Academy in WSU. He is director of to Gregory Frederick Carlino of St. Clair Shores M a llo n W iliam James Kraus H I 2001 and earned a FIT Consulting. Stewart, son of Gregory have announced the en­ Bachelor of Arts degree in and Nancy Stewart of gagement of their daugh­ of Business at Baker Nancy Mallon of Grosse geography from Basking Ridge, NJ. An ter, Lynn Carlino, to David College in Clinton Pointe Woods. Skladd is Middlebury College. He is McLelian- August wedding is Vandelinder, son of T o w n s h ip . the daughter of the late pursuing a medical de­ Thinnes p la n n e d Robert Vandelinder of Vandelinder earned a Christine Skladd. gree at the University of Robson graduated from Warren and Joan Howe of law enforcement degree An April wedding is Colorado, specializing in Melinda and John Grosse Pointe South High Troy. A June wedding is from Macomb Commun­ p la n n e d . emergency medicine, McLelian of Chicago, for­ School in 2003. She p la n n e d . ity College and is a police Skladd graduated from merly of Grosse Pointe earned a Bachelor of Carlino graduated from officer with the city of Eisenhower High School Park, have announced the Science degree, majoring Our I^ady Star of the Sea W a rre n . in 2006 and earned a Geik- engagement of their in finance Mid minoring High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dillon daughter, Alexandra in accounting, from Bachelor of Arts degree advertising from Kathrene McLelian, to Georgetown University from the University of Kotwick - Michigan State University Wayne and Nancy Geik Connor FitzGerald and is an associate in in­ Michigan. She earned a in 2010. She is project of Troy have announced Thinnes, son of Aileen vestment banking with juris doctorate degree Engert manager at the advertis­ the engagement of their F itz G e ra ld o f R o c k y R iv e r, JPMorgan, New York. from the University of Mike and Cheryl ing agency Leo Burnett daughter, Julia Geik, to Ohio, and the late Michael Steward graduated Detroit School of Law and Kotwick of Grosse Pointe D e tro it. Shaun Dillon, son of Gary Thinnes. A September from the University of a Master of Law: degree Woods have announced Mallon graduated from and Lorraine Dillon of w e d d in g is p la n n e d . Notre Dame with a in corporate and finance the engagement of their Grosse Pointe North High Grosse Pointe Farms. A McLelian earned a Bachelor of Science de­ law from Wayne State son, Edmond (Ted) School in 2005 and September wedding is Bachelor of Arts degree in gree, majoring in finance. University. She is an attor­ Kotwick, to Mirjam earned a bachelor’s de­ p la n n e d . communications from He is an associate in in- ney and Assodate Dean Engert of Munich, gree in biochemistry in Germany. An August 2009 from MSU. He is a wedding in Grosse Pointe medical student at Wayne Farms is planned. State University. PASTOR'S CORNER By Rev. Marianna Gronek Kotwick graduated EVENTS: from Grosse Pointe North High School in 2003 and Zygmontowicz- M m Sunday earned bachelor degrees Kraus Our wounded hearts in philosophy and history Continued from page 3B from the University of M ic h a e l H a v e y o u e v e r s a id to y o u r­ In the years immediately following the Michigan. He received a Zygmontowicz of St. offering is accepted. s e lf, “W h a t d id I e v e r d o to d e a th a n d re s u rre c tio n o f Jesus, it w a s Board of Trustees Clair Shores and Victoria deserve this?” or, its variant, u n d e rs to o d th e D iv in e s u ffe re d w ith Fellowship from the Les of Grosse Pointe “I wonder what she did to Jesus’ followers through their ordeals Catholic University of Woods have announced Historic Trinity deserve that?” Have you and sometimes martyrdom; giving them America in Washington, the engagement of their ever noticed it doesn’t seem to m atter if th e h o p e a n d c o u ra g e th e y n e e d e d to e n ­ D.C., with which he daughter, Sarah Historic Trinity y o u b e lie v e in G o d — o r n o t, o r i f y o u tr y d u re b y s ta n d in g b e s id e th e m in a re a l­ earned a master’s degree Elizabeth Zygmontowicz Lutheran Church, 1345 to live by the Golden Rule— or not, bad tim e way. Individually or collectively, the in philosophy. Kotwick to W illiam James Kraus Gratiot, Detroit, holds a stuff still happens? In the m idst of pain, Divine experiences pain, suffers it, and was also awarded the HI, son of W illiam and procession of the palms at -do you ever struggle w ith believing in a th o u g h th in g s m a y n e v e r b e th e s am e Ryan Doctoral Fellowship Rebecca Kraus of Grosse 9:30 a.m., Sunday, A pril 1. G o d th a t is s u p p o sed to b e a ll-lo v in g , a ll­ again, out of the brokenness helps peo­ to pursue a doctorate in Pointe Woods. A July Children lead the proces­ good, and all-powerful? Have you ever ple rebuild their lives. philosphy at the Catholic w e d d in g is p la n n e d . sion from Eastern Market struggled to find God’s presence in your Because faith, done in real-tim e, re­ University of America. Zygmontowicz is a to the church. s u ffe rin g a n d w o u n d ed n ess? flects our personal and communal lives Engert earned bachelor 2002 graduate of Grosse Holy week services be* I h a v e . and contains both the pain of struggle degrees in Greek, Latin Pointe North High gin with Holy Commun­ In th e la s t fe w d a y s , I ’v e fo u n d m y s e lf and the balm of healing, during the sea­ and German philology in School and a 2007 hon­ ion at noon, Thursday, asking where was God when the torna­ so n o f L e n t w e a re a s k e d to g iv e u p o u r 2008 at the Ludwig- ors graduate of Indiana A pril 5, w ith the Rev. Gary does touched down in Dexter? W here is woundedness so we m ight be ready to Maximilians-University in University, Bloomington, Headapohi giving the ser­ God when our loved ones die violently? e n te r in to a n e w life a lo n g s id e Jesus, Munich and her master’s majoring in German and mon. Holy Communion is In th e d a rk n e s s o f o u r s u ffe rin g , e v e n fre s h o u t o f th e to m b . H e a lin g o u r degree in the same sub­ minoring in business also served at the 7 p.m. th e m o s t fa ith fu l a m o n g u s, in c lu d in g w o u n d s a llo w s u s to le a d liv e s fu lly p re ­ jects in 2010. She is pur­ management. She is a re­ s e rv ic e . Jesus o n th e cro ss, fin d o u rs e lv e s a s k ­ s e n t to th e d iv in e m o m e n t, d o n e in re a l­ suing a doctorate in clas­ al estate property manag­ Good Friday, April 6, ing, “where is God in our pain?” tim e, and it has the power to change the sical philology, while er in Chicago and owner services are at noon, Let me offer you a paradigm of the w o rld . teaching at the university. of Red Door Properties 12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and cross that has helped m any to see God B u t, it ta k e s a b e g in n in g . I f G o d is w ith and Management LLC. 2:15 p.m. Candlelight in a n e w lig h t, as a c o m p a n io n in o u r u s in o u r s u ffe rin g , as I fu lly b e lie v e , le t Kraus is a 2002 North Tenebrae service is at 7 s u ffe rin g . me share w ith you a practice of healing Skladd- graduate, a 2005 p .m . For me, God was on a cross, nails and forgiveness we recently experi­ University of Michgian Easter celebrations are piercing the Divine wrists and ankles, a enced during Sunday worship. Mallon graduate and a 2009 at 7:25, 7:30, 9 and 11 s w o rd th ru s t th ro u g h th e v e ry s id e o f F irs t, fin d a q u ie t p la c e to s e ttle a n d b e Jack Skladd of University of Michigan a.m., Sunday, A pril 8. God, piercing the heart that loves com­ still; take a couple of deep breaths; then Macomb has announced Law School graduate. He Easter breakfast is p le te ly — e v e n in th e p a in o f b e tra y a l ta k e a m o m e n t to re fle c t o n th e w o u n d s the engagement of his is a third year assodate served from 8 to 11 a.m. and rejection. Alfred North W hitehead you might be carrying. daughter, Michelle Grace w ith the law firm Katten, For more information, calls God the “fellow sufferer who un­ Skladd, to Shane/Fhomas Munchin and Rosenman can (313) 567-3100. derstands.” See HEARTS, page 5B Mallon, son of Paul and LLR Chicago. GROSSE POINTE NEWS, MARCH 29, 2012 FEATURES

G . P W a r W e d d in g s M em orial in w e d d i n g Tacoma and Amanda Francis - resource guide Ault of Kailua-Kona, Johnson Hawaii, the bride’s child­ Peggy Lynn Francis of hood friend. Manhattan married The bride earned a The Grosse Pointe W ar Jeffrey W hatley Johnson Bachelor of Business Memorial is named a of Manhattan Sept. 24, Administration degree 2012 winner in The Knot 2011, at the Central from the University of Best of Weddings, a spe­ United Methodist Church Michigan and Master of cial section in The Knot in Detroit, The bride is Business Administration Detroit magazine and on the daughter of W illiam from the London detroit.theknot.con^ and Susan Francis of Business School. She is M is . a n d M rs . J e ffr e y Weddings fronr The Grosse Pointe Park. The an investment profession­ W hatley Johnson Knot is a wedding re­ groom is the son of Sally al with a private M r . a n d M r s . M a r k M r . a n d M r s . R o b e rt source for brides. It pro­ Johnson of Seattle and Manhattan investment Tampa, Fla., served as Sinclair Russell Daniel O’Harra vides a “by brides for the late W ill Johnson. fir m . flo w e r g ir l. brides” guide to the top The Rev. Barbara The groom earned a Best man was Matthew Alyson Runco of The bride earned a wedding professionals Lewis-Lakin performed Bachelor of Arts degree O’Hara of Nashville, Charleston served as her Bachelor of Arts degree a c ro s s th e c o u n try . the 4 p.m. ceremony in economics from T e n n . friend’s m aid of honor. in corporate communica­ Wedding receptions which was followed by a Claremont McKenna Groomsmen and ush­ Bridesmaids were her tions from the College of are held in the Fries reception at the Country College and Master of ers were Daniel Flores of sisters, Rebecca Charleston, Ballroom or in the Alger Club of Detroit. Business Administration Summerville, S.C., Brian Waldmeir and Elizabeth She is a corporate House. Photos are taken The bride wore a strap­ from Harvard Business Russell of Noblesville, Firestone; and her event planner at on the lake front lawn or less gown of white m ika­ School. He is a managing Ind., and John Russell of friends, Elizabeth Benefitfocus in in the gardens. do silk. She wore her ma­ director with a private C h ic a g o . Glanden and Kelley Charleston. Food and beverage ternal grandmother’s Manhattan equity firm . The bride graduated E ld e r. The groom earned a manager Chad Harbin cathedral length lace- The couple honey­ from Columbia College The groom’s father Bachelor of Arts degree said many brides and trimmed veil and her mooned in Hawaii and w ith a degree in business served as his best man. in corporate communica­ their fam ilies are looking mother’s pearl necklace. live in Manhattan. administration. Ushers and grooms­ tions from the College of for suggestions when She carried a bouquet of The groom earned ac­ men were the groom’s Charleston and is a sys­ p la n n in g a w e d d in g . long-stem white calla counting and manage­ brother, David O’Harra; tems analyst with The “Because of our expert lilie s . Alien- ment science degrees and his friends, Trent Medical University of staff and our partners in The bride’s sister, Anna from University of South Tinker, Michael Honey­ South Carolina. the community, we can Francis, of Bethesda, Russell C a ro lin a . cutt and Steven Tonioio. The couple honey­ guide a fam ily to any re­ Md., served as matron of Emily Marie Allen of They reside in Reader during the cere­ mooned in Playa Flamin­ source they need, much h o n o r. West Columbia, S.C., C o lu m b ia . mony was Daniel Martin, go Costa Rica and reside like a wedding planner Serving as bridesmaids married Mark Sinclair th e b r id e ’s b ro th e r. in M t. P le a s a n t m ight,” he said. were the bride’s child­ Russell of West hood friends Mary Columbia, Feb, 11, 2012, Martin - Lubera of Grosse Pointe at St. Stephen’s Lutheran O’Harra Farms and Gretchen Church, Lexington, S.C. k Richter of Portland, Ore.; The bride is the daughter Rachel Lois Martin of the bride’s friend Jennifer of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Mt. Pleasant, S.C, mar­ Price of Washington, Allen Sr. of Lexington, ried Robert Daniel a r e G r e a t • • D.C.; and the groom’s sis­ The groom is the son of O’Harra, of M t Pleasant, ter, Jill Cunningham, of Nancy Russell of Grosse Dec. 3, 2011, in S t Mary Facials * Massage * Waxing S e a ttle . Pointe Park and Richard of the Annunciation, Scrubs * Wraps * GELS Flower girls were the Russell of Grosse Pointe Charleston, S.C The Manicures * Pedicures bride’s nieces, Harper S h o re s . bride is the daughter of and Quinn Barnowski of The Revs. Dennis R. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bethesda and Kate Bolton and Patrick W. Patrick M artin of Grosse Gift Certificates for “ C ouples M assage55 Make Great Shower Gifts Cunningham of Seattle, Riddle officiated at the P o in te W o o d s . H ie g ro o m the groom’s niece. ceremony which was fol­ is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Attendants wore strap­ lowed by a reception at Robert Stone O’Harra of 22121 Greater Mack Ave. less navy blue floor W intergreen Woods in Is le o f P a lm s , S .C . St. Clair Shores, Michigan length dresses and car­ L e x in g to n . Deacon Jerome TERME ried small bouquets of Rachel McKeever of Remkiewicz performed 586-776-6555 calla lilies. Orlando, Fla,, served as the ceremony which was .COM **>e private, serene Paul Boeseri of Tails m atron of honor. followed by a reception at Church, Va., served as his Bridesmaids were the W illiam Aiken House friend’s best man. Hazel Bergmann of in Charleston. Ushers and grooms­ Prosperity, S.C., April The bride wore a one- men were Bill Wanger of Blake of Cayce, S.C , and shoulder Rosa Clara de­ Chicago, the groom’s N ikki Giilis of Columbia. signed gown and her sis­ friend; John Falskow of M eridith Hope Allen of t e r ’s v e il. 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Editor’s note: The fol­ W a y n e C o u n ty a n d lowing excerpts appear Macomb County Boards as they were printed in o f E d u c a tio n o ffic ia ls to the Grosse Pointe News. discuss the residents' peti­ tio n o f a tra n s fe r fro m th e S o u th L a k e S c h o o l District to the Grosse Pointe School District. A ffe c te d is a b o u t o n e - 50 years ago this w eek third of Grosse Pointe Shores village land, which ♦ P O L IC E H A L T e x te n d s in to M a c o m b ROCKETEERS’ EXPERI­ C o u n ty M E N T S ; T w o b u d d in g ’ ♦YOUTH ADMITS scientists were told by STRIPPING CARS: City C ity p o lic e to p e rfo rm police cleared up a series their rocket experiments o f th e fts in v o lv in g h e a d under “controlled” condi­ a n d t a il lig h t a s s e m b lie s . tio n s a fte r th e ir m o o n s h o t The culprit, a 15-year* was mistaken for a home­ o ld b o y, a d m itte d ta k in g m a d e b o m b . the outside rearview m ir­ A Michigan Bell ro r a n d t a il lig h t le n s fro m Telephone Co. employee a J61 Ford Falcon and the approached a City police t a il lig h t a s s e m b ly fro m a officer and inform ed him ’5 9 F o rd . FROM THE MARCH 26,1887, ISSUE OF THE GROSSE POINTE NEWS that something resem­ The boy returned the bling a homemade bomb missing articles, as w ell as had been placed at the s e v e ra l c a r a e ria ls w h ic h 1987:Possum end of Stratford Place. h e h a d a ls o ta k e n , b u t The “bomb” was a pecu­ w h ic h h a d n o t b e e n re ­ Susanne Toledo, 10, and brother Alex take a closer, but cautious look at an uninvited guest. The Toledos found liar-looking, cylindrical ported missing. th is fu r r y p o s s u m u n d e r th e h o o d o f th e fa m ily s ta tio n w a g o n a t th e ir L o th ro p R o a d h o m e in th e F a rm s . o b je c t w ith a w ic k a t­ ta c h e d . ♦ L A K E T O W N S H IP RESIDENTS ASK B E R M S A R E T H E A N ­ That was the finding, and SESSMENTS, SEVS UP state equalized valua­ S C H O O L D IS T R IC T 1 9 8 7 SWER: Earthen berms recommendation, ofthe T H R O U G H O U T T H E tio n s . CHANGE: Residents of 2 5 y e a r s a g o t h i s w e e k a b o u t fo u r fe e t h ig h e re c t­ Park’s Flood Plain Study POINTES: County sales Hikes in residential as­ the smallest township in e d in s ix lo c a tio n s a lo n g C o m m itte e . studies over the last two sessments or SEVs for Michigan, Lake ♦ FLOOD COMMIT. the lakeshore in Grosse N e a r ly h a lf o f th e c ity is years have shown in in­ 1987 range from a high of Township, w ill meet with TEE SAYS EARTH Pointe Park would proba­ lo c a te d w ith in th e flo o d crease in the selling price 10.43 percent in the City b ly re m o v e th e c ity fro m plain, and includes 975 of o f h o m e s in th e G ro s s e to 5 p e rc e n t in th e the flood plain and, at the the 4,138 properties in Pointes, which has had S h o re s . s a m e tim e , p ro v id e p ro ­ Grosse Pointe Park. th e re s u ltin g e ffe c t o f — C o m p i l e d b y K a r e n te c tio n a g a in s t flo o d in g . ♦ PROPERTY AS­ raising assessments and F o n ta n i v e

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ASK THE EXPERTS By Christine Yeskey Getting stuck on words

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Morningside Drive, • words over and a speech-language pathol­ your child is having diffi­ ganization, serves as the E-mail questions to in- Grosse Pointe Woods, MI over and tends to get ogist. Treatment for fluen­ culty with these things, a community's centralized [email protected] 48236 “stuck” on certain wordscy disorders can address visit to his or her pediatri­ and sounds. Is this nor­ the dysfluends, sec­ cian or a speech-language mal? ondary behaviors, and pathologist is recom­ Q I ^ What you may be self-esteem or bullying is­ mended. These profes­ • describing is called sues that may arise. sionals will determine if & • s j a fluency disorder or stut­ your child is meeting his tering. Children who My 3-year-old or her developmental have difficulty speaking • spends a lot of time milestones. Afluently may repeat parts playing alone and only Yeskey earned her of words, whole words, wants to play with certainBachelor of Science at entire phrases or use toys. Is this normal? Central Michigan fillers (“um”) more often. QA While it’s normal University and her Master They may also exhibit for 3-year-olds to of Arts at Michigan State f % long pauses between enjoy playing alone and to University, She is certified words or sentences and have a toy preference, this by the American Speech- " You«re in vite, move their bodies unnatu­ behavior may be a sign Language and Hearing rally (secondary behav­ your child is having diffi­ Association, is a member ; w " ^geon for a ' s lak»ted and iors) in an effort to get the culty related to his or her of the Michigan Speech- words out. While all chil­ social skills (pragmatic Language-Hearing dren and adults have nor­ language). At age 3, chil­ Association, and is a mal dysfluencies, or diffi­ dren should be playing member of The Family culty getting words out, it side-by-side with other Center's Association of is not normal to have dys­ children and enjoying Professionals. Yeskey has I# fluencies on a regular ba­ simple game play, includ­ worked in both school mm HEALTH POINT By Robert Veneri M.D. Get life-saving screening o he sunshine rectum) is examined. most commercial health and warm Colonoscopy remains the insurance plans, usually March weath­ gold standard for colorec­ starting at age 50. Ask er may be a tal cancer screening and your health care provider great conver­ is a very safe and effective how often you should be Tsation piece this year,procedure but when per­ screened. 1 -¾%¾¾½ \ \ ^ there’s a more important formed by a physician To lower the risk of col­ topic to discuss this with specialized training orectal cancer: ..... drdrodrizueTtOS’ * to- month— a type of cancer in gastrointestinal dis­ ♦ Get a colorectel can­ that is preventable with eases. 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If the pa­ with colorectal cancer, S t 50,000 people died from tient is educated about John Providence Healthy the disease last year. what to expect and is giv­ System can expeditiously Despite these statistics, en a few helpful tips, the refer you to a board-certi­ unlike some cancers, col­ inconvenience of the prep fied colorectal surgeon orectal cancer is highly becomes insignificant, where you will get an ap­ You are invited to join us for the preventable and can be compared to the benefit of pointment within the detected through proper the procedure. same week. Your surgeon celebration o f H oly W eek and Easter screening. Almost 40 per­ Colorectal cancer cent of Americans who screening costs are cov­ See SCREENING, are at risk for colon can­ ered by Medicare and page8B cer are not getting screened. In fact, it’s esti­ Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday) April 1 mated as many as 60 per­ 10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist cent of colorectal cancer deaths could be prevented if all men and women The Three Days (Triduum) more than 50 years old were screened. M aundy Thursday A p r il 5 Don’t wait until you 7:00 p.m . Holy Eucharist with Washing of Feet have symptoms to get screened. Colorectal can­ and Stripping of the Altar cer often has no symp­ toms until the disease has Good Friday A p r il 6 progressed beyond its earliest stages. Ask your A N D THE- 1:00 p.m . Service with St. Paul Lutheran Church physician about a change (at St. Paul) in bowel habits such as di­ 7:00 p.m . Good Friday Liturgy arrhea, constipation, nar­ THE SM ASH HIT rowing of stools, blood in BROADWAY M ISICAI, with Passion according to John (sung by soloists) stools, and cramping or stomach pain. Most col­ Bidding Prayer orectal cancers begin as a polyp, which is a tissue Adoration of the Cross growth that starts in the lining of the colon or rec­ tum. Identifying and re­ Easter Eve A p r il 7 moving a polyp early in its development may prevent 8:00 p.m . Easter Vigil with Blessing of the it from becoming cancer­ New Fire & Paschal Candle ous. The risk of colorectal 'Warm and winning performances; Candelight Procession into the church cancer increases with age. a tuneful score, and real heart/ Men and women, 50 and -Chkum Sun-Time s Readings from Salvation History older, are at an increased risk for developing col­ Renewal of Baptism orectal cancer and should be screened at least every 10 years. Some people at First Eucharist of Easter higher risk, such as those with a personal or family Champagne Reception following the service history of colorectal can­ cer should have a screen­ H Signed performanee Sunday, April 15, 6:30PM E a s t e r D a y A p r il 8 ing colonoscopy at an age Tickets: Fisher Box Office, ticketmaster.com 8 800-982-2787 earlier than 50. Info: BroadwayltiDetroit.com, 313-872-1000 10:15 a.m . Holy Eucharist with music by A colonoscopy is an Croups {12*): [email protected] or 313-87 V1132 choir and instrumentalists outpatient procedure in Broadway In Detroit 50th Anniversary Season sponsored by which the inside of the C H R Y S R large intestine (colon and GROSSE POINTE NEWS, MARCH 29, 2012 FEATURES Quilt art Right, Jackie Yost of St. Clair Shores uses a magni­ fying glass for an examination of the quilt’s stitch­ ing at the Quilt Art: International Expressions at the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House. This quilter used monofilament thread alongside white thread. 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Serving and engaging wide evenings for high ence,” she said. the area's youth through school students, Fifth According to Yeager- faith-based programs are Quarter, showcases live Stiver, Wilson has been priorities of Meg Wilson, bands and a place to play drawn to this calling hav­ the newly appointed di­ video and computer ing taken youth on 11 rector of youth and chil­ games. GPCC also spon­ home repair mission dren’s ministry at Grosse sors the annual Battle of trips, serving in Liberia Pointe Congregational the Bands, for local high and Africa, seeing the ef­ Church. school musicians. fects of poverty and op­ Wilson has served in “The church has made pression, both overseas youth ministry for several serving youth and chil­ and across the United years along with working dren a priority which States. It influenced for social service agen­ makes it an exciting place Wilson’s decision to at­ cies, and said she has wit­ Meg Wilson to be,” Wilson said. tend the Ecumenical nessed changes in youth “She is dedicated to the Theological Seminary in PHOTOS BY RENEE LANDUYT ministry in the last 10 Christian faith. The pro­ youth and children of our Detroit, to pursue a Shirlee Wyman Harris of Commerce Township and years. gram in which children community. Her desire is Master of Divinity degree. Carolyn Silverstein of Franklin gaze at a clear quilt “% uth and their fami­ learn biblical stories of to meet the needs of “When youth are able lies have become increas­ faith through hands on youth who live in our to build a strong faith with writing on both sides created by a correction pen ingly busy, and making activities, such as the arts, area, not just the kids or foundation it becomes and created byAllie Kay of Ireland. Behind the women time for church activities games, science, cooking youth who come to our one of the tools they can can be challenging,” and computers. A special programs/5 said the Rev. draw upon to address is­ are three quilts titled Making the World a Safer Place. Wilson said. “It is impera­ emphasis is on learning Richard Yeager-Stiver of sues in their own life,” she tive we offer opportuni­ the Gospel by doing the growing program. said. “Faith also creates a ties that are engaging and child-friendly mission He added the focus of compassion for actively genuine. Families need to projects. the GPCC ministry is to seeking social justice be in a caring environ­ Following midde­ build connections around the globe.” ment where they are able school age students’ con­ through education, mis­ She is a full time stu­ M a c k 7 C a f e to explore their faith and firmation, high school sions, worship and social dent at Ecumenical Theo­ connect with people who students meet weekly and programs. logical Seminaiy in De­ share similar concerns participate in special “Everyone is able to dis­ troit where she is pursu­ BREAKFAST and dreams. I have a real events in Teen Haven. cover who God is calling ing a Masters in Divinity. Ham2Eggs or Sausage,Bacon SERVED ALL DAY passion for creating faith They can participate in them to be through learn­ She and her husband, Hash Browns & Toast based programs that are community service pro­ ing, serving and recre­ Jim, have three grown * L U N C H SPECIALS • both relevant and fun ” jects, game night. Winter ation with each other. An daughters. Using the church's Jam at EMU, coffee after emphasis on serving For more information, plus tax 8 8 2 -4 4 7 5 Sunday school newly for­ school in the village and a those in need, allows chil­ visit gpcong.org. Wilson’s until 10am 19218 Mack Ave • Just North of Moross matted program for chil­ group dinner and recre­ dren and youth to see that e-mail is OPEN 5 DAYS, CLOSED MONDAYS & TUESDAYS dren ages 4-years-old to ation night. they can make a differ­ [email protected]. fifth grade is one tool It is Wilson who coordi­ Wilson is using as a nates these youth-gener- method of introductihg afedideas. and reinforcing the Monthly community- SCREENING: Save a life

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'.‘I? CLASSIFIEDS Ristovski wins Miss Basketball By Bob St. John votes as her nearest com­ 30 or more points per Sports Editor petitor and finished with game, but as defenders 1,333 points in voting. collapsed on her, she When University Following Ristovski was would just dish off to a Liggett senior Madison Detroit Cass Tech’s teammate who would Ristovski was in elemen­ Branndais Agee with 850 make the open jumper, tary school, she was al­ points, Inkster’s Kelsey “We’re a tight group ready dribbling a basket­ Mitchell with 808, Detroit and friends,” Ristovski ball with her dominant Pershing's Caprice said of her teammates. “I right hand, as well as her Dennis with 793 and told them before the sea­ left. Detroit Country Day’s son started this would be With the urging of her Aerial Powers with 698. a memorable season.” father, Loren Ristovski, Ristovski, a 5-foot, 10» Ristovski leads by ex­ Madison took to the court inch point guard, made ample and is the first to with a hunger to not just an immediate impact to high-five a teammate. learn the game, but thor­ the sport at Liggett. She is just as popular in oughly digest it. Before she arrived as a school and has a solid She focused, learned freshman, the Knights 3.14 grade point average. and mastered the game won only one game. “I love school and I through countless hours However, she helped turn know this experience will of hard work. the program into a win­ help me get a degree at All the hard work paid ner. Michigan,” she said. off as she was named the Her first year, the In the fall, she signed a recipient of the 2012 Miss Knights had a winning letter-of-intent to play her Basketball award record and lost in a dis­ college basketball for the Monday, March 12. trict title game, and her University of Michigan, In front of family, sophomore season, the which made the NCAA friends and coaches, she squad made it to the re- Tournament under head accepted the prestigious gional finals before los­ coach Kevin Borseth. award, naming her the ing. Now that her high best female basketball Last year, she helped school career is finished, player in the state. the Knights play in the Ristovski took a week off “All the other candi­ Class C state champi­ to recharge her battery dates are exceptional bas­ onship game, a loss to St. and is now in full gear, ketball players and Ignace. preparing for her college friends of mine,” She worked hard in the career. Ristovski said. “I would summer, taking thou­ “I’m a little nervous be­ be happy if one of them sands of shots and getting cause the girls playing won it, too. Fm grateful to herself into tip-top shape college basketball are win the award.” with the help of her father bigger, stronger, faster She is the 31st recipient and tutor, Loren, and sis­ and jump higher, but with of the Miss Basketball ters, Haleigh, a junior, hard work, I will be ready Award, presented by the and Lola, a freshman. to play with them next PHOTO BY RENATO JAMETT Basketball Coaches The hard work paid off year,” she said. Madison Ristovski, No, 1, flies through the air to score two of her more than Association of Michigan as she averaged 21 Ristovski graduates in 2,000 career points for University Liggett’s girls’ basketball team. in conjunction with the points, eight assists, six early June and starts U-M Detroit Free Press. rebounds and four steals later that month with September and official Wolverine women’s bas­ start the season. They’re She received nearly per game for the Knights. Summer classes; Her fali practice stmtsin October. ketball teamrwhich will going to be young, but twice as many first-place She could have averaged classes start in Ristovski joins a be one of the top 25 to veiy talented.

TRACK & FIELD South runners excel a t in d o o r m e e t s Detroit’s N ew est HONDA dealership! They ran the event in BRUCE CAM PBELL & FAMILY 11:57, becoming the first Contact: Bruce Campbell, Joyce Campbell, Brian Campbell, DMR team in Michigan Amanda Campbell, Chris Campbell, Amy Campbell-Szyperski ever to break the 12- minute barrier. The previ­ bruce@ brucecampbellhonda.com ous state record was Brian @ brucecampbelihonda.com 12:05. In the MITCA indoor track and field state 2 0 1 2 championship meet, ju­ 2012 CIVIC LX ACCORD LX nior Aubryn Samaroo 4 DR 4 D R cleared 5-feet, 5-inches in the high jump to take the state championship title. This height equaled South’s oldest school P H O T O C O U R T E S Y O F ST E V E ZARANEK record set in 1981. South’s state-record setting distance medley relay Farrow also earned a team of, from left, Hannah M eiei; Ersula Farrow, state title by running the Lease for 36 months Lease for 36 months Kelsie Schwartz and Haley Meier, are again favorites 1,600-run in 5:05 to de­ * + ta x •fla x to earn All-State status. feat the entire field of out­ l i t per mo. ;2 @ € per mo. standing distance run­ with *999 total due at signing 12K Miles,'Year with *999 total due at signing 12K Miles/Year By Bob St John In addition, the dis­ ners. Sports Editor tance medley relay team Farrow is coming off an of Haley Meier, Farrow, All-State cross country Grosse Pointe South’s Schwartz and Hannah season, while Schwartz, girls’ track and field team Meier set a new state another South All-State enjoyed a state champi­ record. With the spring cross country runner, ran onship spring last season, season ready to start, the a career-best time of thanks to a blend of tal­ Meier twins are ranked 11:01 in the 3,200-mn to 2012 ODYSSEY LX ALL NEW... ented runners and a dedi­ No. 1 and No. 2 in the na­ place sixth. cated head coach. tion in the mile. Hannah In addition, Hannah 2012 CR-V EX AWD South won the Division is ranked No. 1 in the na­ Meier broke the meet 1 title by the slimmest of tion in the two-mile and record at the New margins. Head coach Haley is ranked No. 5. Balance Indoor High Steve Zaranek and the In the Brooks PR School Championships in Blue Devils finished with Championship mile run, New York City the week­ 54 points to 50 for Detroit Hannah Meier won in a end of March 10. Cass Tech and Ann Arbor meet-record time of Her time of 4:42 estab­ Huron. 4:43.2. The time not only lished herself as the No. 1 This winter, several of set a meet record but is mile runner in the coun­ Lease for 36 months Lease for 36 months the Blue Devils’ runners the sixth fastest high try. Her time was also the + ta x II* +*aX competed in indoor track school mile time ever run fourth fastest high school 2 8 9 ' per mo. Jjf per m o , events. in the United States. indoor mile time in histo­ with *999 total due at signing 12K Miies/Year with ?999 total due a! signing 12K Miles/Year Juniors Hannah and Haley Meier placed ry (1 thru 3 were all run in

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FROM THE SPORTS DESK Fielder signing sends fans to frenzy

By Bob St John ranks in the top five or so the Angels’ pitching staff offense led by MVP candi­ Sports Columnist in Major League Baseball. is very talented. They also date Justin Upton. Cy Young and Most signed baseball’s best hit­ San Francisco has a fan­ The Detroit Tigers Valuable Player honoree ter, Albert Pujols. tastic pitching staff, led by made one of the loudest Justin Veriander is the ace. Some of the top players Cy Young candidate Tim noises during the off-sea­ Iincecum, but the offense son, signing free-agent might be a little weak, and first baseman Prince the others — Colorado, Fielder to a nine-year deal Los Angeles Dodgers and worth $214 million,. San Diego—will be look­ The addition of the all- ing up in the standings by star caliber Fielder pushes the All-Star break. Miguel Cabrera to his This should be a great original position, third summer for baseball. In PHOTO COURTESY OF SEAN BRUCE base, and puts lighMiitting Interleague play this sum­ The team, front row from left: Lauren Valentini, Julia Brandon Inge on the mer, the Tigers host Roarty, Alicia Norman, Arianna Barnes and Morgan bench. Pittsburgh, Colorado and Williams; back row from left: coach Joe Beldyga, This ups the ante for the St. Louis, and travel to Kendall Graves, Katharine Kuhnlein, Juliana Tigers and owner Mike 'Cincinnati, Chicago and Berkowski, Benna Ames, Destiny Pitts, Alana Ditch. They were already Pittsburgh, Crawford, Aliya Grandison and coach Sean Bruce. the odds-on favorites to Detroit opens the 2012 win the American League season at home with a Central Division and now 1:05 start against Boston. they’re one of the favorites Look for Veriander to duel to win the World Series. lefty Jon Lester. Hopefully The Tigers’ last trip to the cold weather is gone Falcons fly the Fall Classic was in and a standing-room only 2006 when they lost in five crowd can watch a victory games to the St. Louis under sunny, warm condi­ Cardinals. tions. They won the Central PHOTOS BY PAUL KANIA Here are my predic­ to the top Division last season and Detroit third baseman Miguel Cabrera should im­ tions: Detroit gets the No. upset the New York prove his offensive statistics from last year with 1 seed and home-field ad­ St. Clare of Montefalco Catholic School’s eighth grade Yankees in the American Prince Fielder bitting behind him in the lineup. vantage with a 98-64 girls basketball squad, the Falcons, last won a Catholic League Division Series, record, followed by winning a dramatic game followed by Doug Fister, to watch in the AL this Cleveland at 83-79, Youth Organization title in 1980. five in New York. Max Scherzer and Rick summer are Pujols of Los Kansas City at 79-83, The present team ended the drought March 10 by win­ The season ended with Porcello. Angeles, Darvish of Texas, Chicago at 75-87 and a loss to the Texas The No. 5 starter is be­ Ichiro Suzuki of Seattle, Minnesota at 65-97. ning the title for the first time in 32 years. Rangers in the America tween Jacob Turner and newcomer Yoenis New York wins the AL “In the final at Divine Child, St. Clare defeated previ­ League Championship Andrew Oliver, or they Cespedes of Oakland, Eric East at 96-66, followed by ously unbeaten Novi St. James 41-32,” said coach Sean Series. might trade for that pitch­ Hosmer of Kansas City, Tampa Bay at 93-69, Tigers’ President, CEO er. Grosse Pointer Chris Getz Boston at 88-74, Toronto Bruce. and General Manager The bullpen is just as of Kansas City, Paul at 84-78 and Baltimore at Falcon teammates attend St, Clam and Pierce Middle Dave Dombrowski or­ solid with Valverde the Konerko of the White Sox, 62-100. chestrated another small closer. In front of him are Asdrubal Cabrera of Los Angeles wins the School, he added. move this winter, signing Joaquin Benoit, Dotel, Cleveland, Joe Mauer of AL West at 95-67, followed The girls soared through the playoffs over Royal Oak relief pitcher Octavio Phil Coke, Daniel Minnesota, Adrian by Texas at 94-68, Seattle Dotel to pitch in front of Schlereth, Collin Balester, Gonzalez of Boston, at 72-90 and Oakland at Shrine, Bloomfield Hills St. Hugo, Our Lady Star of the All-Star closer Jose Duane Below and Al Curtis Granderson of the 61-101. Sea and St, Paul. Valverde. Alburquerque. Yankees, Evan Longoria Playoff teams are On paper, the Tigers On paper, the Tigers of Tampa Bay, Jose Detroit, New York, Los “St. Clare’s average margin of victory in the playoffs look like this in the infield: have far too much fire­ Bautista of Toronto and Angeles and Texas, who was 14 points,” Bruce said. “The team finished with a Fielder at first, Ramon power for any team to Adam Jones of Baltimore. beats Tampa Bay in a one- Santiago or Ryan Rabum contend in the Central The National League game playoff. record of 17-4,” at second, Jhonny Peralta Division. The Chicago East shapes up as an im­ In the National League, at shortstop, Cabrera at White Sox are rebuilding proved division, led by de­ Philly gets the No. 1 seed third and All-Star Alex and the Minnesota Twins fending champ and home-field advantage Avila catching. stink, Kansas City have Philadelphia. The Phillies’ at 98-64, followed by In the outfield, Brennan some young, talented pitching staff is the best in Miami at 88-74, Atlanta at AHL champions Boesch is in right with players on offense, but its baseball, but the offense 87-75, Washington at 82- Austin Jackson in center pitching is horrible. might be in for a lacklus­ 80 and New Y^rk at 60- and Delmon Young in left. Cleveland has a decent ter summer. 102. Others who might see team, but the Indians will Miami and Atlanta will St. Louis beats time in the outfield are be lucky to finish within give chase, plus Milwaukee by two games Andy Dirks, Don Kelly 15 games of Detroit in the Washington is improved in the NL Central with and Rabum. final standings. and should finish at .500. Cincy staying close, but The offense should be However, getting to the The New York Mete stink fading in the final few solid from top to bottom, World Series will be much and might threaten the weeks. even though the team lost more difficult than last 100-loss plateau. What about St. Louis at designated hitter and year due to several very In the NL Central, 2011 91-71, followed by backup catcher Victor good teams standing in World Series champ St. Milwaukee at 89-73, Cincy Martinez to a season-end- the Tigers’way. Louis will duke it out with at 82-80, Pittsburgh at 75- ing knee injury. In the AL East, New defending division champ 87, Chicago at 73-89 and He will be back in 2013, York will battle Tampa Milwaukee for the top Houston at 58-104. but now he will go under Bay and Boston for the di­ spot. Cincinnati will give Arizona wins the NL the knife to fix the prob­ vision title. One will win chase, but the Chicago West again at 95-67, fol­ lem and rehab to be ready and the other two will pur­ Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates PHOTO COURTESY OF TERRY OLSEN lowed by San Francisco at for next season. sue the wild card spot. and Houston Astros will 92-70, Colorado at 79-83, For an 11th consecutive year, Grosse Pointe’s AHL The offense will not In the AL West, defend­ be out of contention by Los Angeles at 77-85 and hockey team won the league championship. The 2012 miss a beat, thanks to the ing division champ Texas August. San Diego at 75-87-. addition of Fielder. If added a great pitcher after As for the NL West, Playoff teams are Philly, champions are pictured, from left, John Quinlan, John Jackson improves his hit­ losing ace CJ. Wilson to Grosse Pointer Kirk St. Louis, Arizona and San Ferguson, Terry Olsen (general manager), Henry ting from last summer, rival Los Angeles Angels, Gibson leads the defend­ Francisco. look out because the of­ Texas has a powerful of­ ing division champ Fans, sit back and enjoy Krause (coach), John Ivkov, Rick Graham, Dan Miller fense can really be explo­ fense to go with decent Arizona Diamondbacks. the 2012 Detroit Tigers and Dr. Larry Krause. Not pictured are Jeff Kraus, Bill sive. pitching, including new­ The lineup is loaded with and the MLB season. The starting pitching comer Yu Darvish, while solid pitching and a good Baseball fever is back. Campbell, Frank Luddo and Kevin Daudlin. GROSSE POINTE NEWS, MARCH 29, 2012 NEWS 1 w

hoi level and was arrested Grosse Pointe Shores for drunken driving, po­ lice said. ‘All over the road* —Brad Lindberg If you have any infor­ A 51-year-old Farms mation about these or oth­ few minutes before 11 Self medicating residue, a bottle of eye man was arrested at 10:34 er crimes, call (he Grosse City of Grosse Pointe p.m. Saturday, March 24, A 32-year-old Hazel drops and a pipe case p.m. Wednesday, March Pointe Shores public safe­ in the lobby of a business Park man was arrested without a pipe. 21, for driving drunk on ty department at (313) Conversion at Mack and Moross, shortly before 3 a.m. The boy said the girl eastbound Lakeshore. 881-5500. Employees told police Thursday, March 22, for gave him the pipe. The girl The man admitted con­ Someone during the the suspects were "ha­ possession of marijuana denied ownership. The suming scotch and regis­ night of Tuesday, March rassing” customers and and controlled substances. boy retrieved it from a tool tered a .15 percent blood 20, removed the catalytic possibly shoplifting. The arrest stemmed box in his garage. alcohol level, police said. Grosse Pointe woods converter from a vehicle The suspects, a 19- from a traffic stop on east- A motorist from St. parked in the carport of a year-old woman and 31- bound Mack at Allard. Flees scene Clair Shores alerted offi­ Noise complaint residence in the 16800 year-old man, of Detroit, Officers said the man had cers to the suspect. block of St. Paul, each possessed four indi­ 1.7 grams of marijuana A 57-year-old Detroit The witness said the A Sunningdale resident vidually packaged bags and $358 cash. He also man was arrested shortly suspect was driving a sil­ called police at 11:30 p.m. Caught on bike of marijuana totaling less had a pill bottle containing after 5 p.m. Monday, ver 2011 Chevrolet Thursday, March 22, to than 2 grams, police said. Xanax, Vicodin and Soma, March 19, for leaving the Malibu “all over the road ” complain, of excessive A shoplifter on a bicycle The man was wanted but no prescriptions, ac­ scene of a traffic wreck, according to police. noise coming from the couldn’t out-pedal a City in Oakland County on a cording to police. eluding police and drunk­ “(I) observed the vehi­ loading dock area of a gro­ officer on bike patrol in $10,500 warrant for child “(He) stated he bought en driving. cle wandering in its cery store on Mack. Police the Village shortly before neglect the pills on the street be­ Hie man is accused of lane” and nearly strike a agreed and a ticket was is­ 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 20. cause he suffers from anx­ running his white 2002 curb, said the arresting sued. The suspect, a 45-year- iety, but there weren’t any Cadillac STS into the rear officer. old Detroit man, was Stop calling doctors that would pre­ of a woman’s Ford Taurus The man failed a series Taxing threat caught on westbound scribe them to him ” said car stopped for a red light of field sobriety tests, in­ Kercheval in possession During the evening of the arresting officer. on eastbound Mack and ducting reciting the alpha­ A representative of a of more than $100 worth Saturday, March 24, po­ Police pulled over the Cadieux. bet and counting back­ brokerage firm on Mack of personal care products lice visited the eastside man for operating a car An off-duty Farms lieu­ wards. notified police Wednesday, stolen from a drug store Detroit house of a 7-year- with high beams on, plus tenant, in a nearby store, “He slurred multiple let­ March 21, that a client had chain in the central busi­ old female telephone running a red light from heard the impact and saw ters and was unable to re­ made threats against em­ ness district, police said. pest. northbound Moross to the man speed from the cite in order;” said the offi­ ployees after the client Recovered items in­ “(She) has been calling Mack. area. cer. was notified the Internal cluded razor blades, lo­ 911 nonstop for the past “The driver’s eyes were “The female driver of Revenue Service placed a tion and antiperspirant. few weeks,” said an offi­ red and glassy,” said the the other vehicle was Wrong way lien on his brokerage ac­ cer. arresting officer. “He had standing in the roadway count. Drunk at wheel The girl’s father took slurred speech.” yelling something to the A man driving a black — Kathy the telephone away from The driver registered a Cadillac as it sped away,” Dodge pickup truck the Ryan At 2:08 a.m. Monday, her, police said. .079 percent blood alcohol said the lieutenant wrong way on North If you have information March 19, a 26-year-old level. The amount is .001 Officers from the Farms Duval was violating a sus­ on these or any other Grosse Pointe Woods Caught leaving percent under the state le­ and City of Grasse Pointe pended operator’s li­ crimes, call Grosse Pointe man registered a .205 per­ gal limit to operate a motor pursued the man onto cense, according to po­ Woods public safety at cent blood alcohol level A “scruffy white male vehide. northbound Moross. He lice. (313) 343-2400. and was arrested for in his mid 20s” was pre­ was arrested upon making An officer arrested the drunken driving on east- vented last weekend Text evidence a U-tum and parking in man, a 21-year-old bound Mack near Rivard, from shoplifting a $60 the driveway of a house in Auburn Hills resident, at according to police. bottle of Patron Silver Shortly before 4:30 p.m. the 22110 block. 12:52 a.m. Tuesday, Grosse Pointe Park --Brad Lindberg tequila from a market in Wednesday March 21, the His car had a crumpled March 20, in the 1100 If you have any infor­ the 18300 block of Mack, father of a 14-year-old hood. Broken headlights block of eastbound iPad gone mation about these or oth­ according to police. Grosse Pointe Park girl hung by wires from their Lakeshore. er crimes, call the City of At about 2 p.m. Friday, asked Farms police to sockets. An Apple iPad was tak­ Grosse Pointe public safe­ March 23, a 19-year-old meet him at a residence in Officers said they found 68 mph en from a school class­ ty department at (313) male clerk intercepted the400 block of Kerby. two vials of marijuana in room sometime overnight 886-3200. the suspect trying to exit Hie residence is home the glove box. At 4:53 a.m., Sunday, Wednesday, March 21. the store with the bottle to a 14-year-old male —Brad Lindberg March 18, police caught a — Kathy under his black hooded friend of the girl, whom If you have any informa­ 23-year-old Westland man Ryan sweatshirt, police said. the father suspected of tion about these or other driving 68 mph on south­ If you have information Grosse Pointe Farms The unknown suspect sending his daughter a crimes, call the Grosse bound Lakeshore near on this or any other crime, fled in a dark pickup text message about drug Pointe Rtrms public safety Clairview. contact Grosse Pointe No sale truck, the clerk told po­ paraphernalia* department at (313) 885- The man registered a Park public safety at (313) lice. The father tdd police he 2100. .16¾ 822-7400. A man and female, - The suspect also yield­ intercepted the boy's mes­ teenager were arrested ed his sweatshirt arid a sage :¾¾going to Iseep ur last weekend for posses­ backpack containing pipe” sion with the intent to keys and cell phone Responding officers re­ sell marijuana. without a battery police ported recovering a box H a v e t ik e They were caught a said. containing narcotic WmI n fe M ew s delivered to jmmw every- w eek Officers lauded u d s a v e ! ' By Brad Lindberg commended,” Poloni said. ment, awoke the resident Every Thursday, we provide the Pointes with complete coverage of the StaffWriter and learned a television people, organizations, businesses, sales and events in our community. and purse were taken. CITY OF GROSSE Unit citation “Almeranti and Raleigh POINTE — Seven public Coordinated actions by tracked the subjects to a We make it easy for _ safety officers received six officers and the de­ home directly across the awards this month for ac­ partment K9 rated a unit street,” Poloni said. Pointers to stay informed SPORTS tions last year trying to dtation for catching two “Railing, Stromeyer and about their schools and £ save a life and catching burglars of an apartment Burks assisted in the burglars. in the 900 block of Neff* search. They interviewed local sports, health, Teaming to make the witnesses who observed I F | M J K E S arrests were Sgt. Tony two subjects enter the family events, real Chiefs citation Railing, Sgt. Michael home” estate, business, Lt Eddie Tujaka, a 25- Almeranti and K9 Officers made the ar­ I I N e w s I I year department veteran, Raleigh, Officers Matthew rests and recovered the restaurants, gardening, earned a chief’s citation Wallis, Justin Stromeyer, stolen property. CifHiiHftii'vmsiiMttt, hoilo sfhcjoi for risking personal safety Greg Burks and Detective “The alertness and antiques, home Oct. 4,2011, to pull a help­ Christopher Lee. quick response of the en­ maintenance and more. less MichCon employee Almeranti and Wallis tire unit is to be com­ from the bottom of a six- were first on scene. The mended and recognized Our readers benefit from Grosse M nfe News foot hole filled with natur­ suspects were gone, but with this dtation,” Poloni al gas. Wallis entered the apart- said. our advertising and the The 50-year-old utility eastside’s best classifieds. Tenn employee from Roseville lim its became overcome and Our subscribers save each $ on ballot Cityof % x m % £ P o t t t t e Michigan unconscious trying to re­ pair a high-pressure nat­ NOTICE TO BIDDERS - 2012 THEE REMOVAL* week and have the paper ural gas leak in the 400 Sealed bids will be received by the City at the office of the delivered in their mail. block of Moran in Grosse City Clerk, 20025 Mack Plaza, Grosse Pointe Woods, Pointe Farms. Tujaka, Michigan, until 10:00 a.m, on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at which time and place the proposals will be publicly monitoring the police ra­ opened and read aloud for furnishing City tree removal dio, overheard the report services for 2012. Copies of specifications and bid sheets and was first on scene, may be obtained from the City Clerk. The City reserves Grosse Pointe News “Lt. Tujaka, without the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive any hesitation, removed his irregularities in the bidding and to accept any proposals it 96 Kercheval • Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236 • 313-343-5578 gun belt and electrical de­ deems to be in the best interest of the City. vices, put on a self-con­ *------Lisa K. Hathaway I Grosse Pointe New Save $14,50 off the newsstand price!# $37.50 for 52 issues j tained breathing appara­ G.P.N.: 3/29/2012 City Clerk tus and entered the hole,” i My payment is included: j said Stephen Poloni, City i Name, __ _ □ Check O CreditCard I public safety director. 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