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Featuring Local By Kathy Ryan Business Professionals StaffWriter GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Any W e e k a h e a d homeowner left to deal with a diffi cult contractor can sympathize with 15 1A 17 18 19 20 21 Grosse Pointe Woods city officials. In 2012, the city awarded a 22 23 24 25 26 27 $689,100 contract to Lanzo Lining Services for sewer repair projects. THURSDAY, DEC. 19 PHOTOS BY RENEE LANDUYT After Lanzo’s work was determined ♦ Men’s Night Out in the to be unsatisfactory, city engineer Village is from 6 to 9 p.m. Grosse Pointe Woods public safety Lt. John Kosanke talks to Olivia Rokicki during the an Scott Lockwood recommended the For more information, nual Shop With a Cop about what she wants for Christmas. contract be canceled. visit thevillagegp.com. He brought that request to the ♦ The Grosse Pointe Woods city council, noting even after Library Board meets at 7 several meetings, the contractor p.m. at the Ewald branch, could not perform the work to 15175 E. Jefferson, The spirit of giving Lockwood’s satisfaction. Grosse Pointe Park. An “The project has not progressed agenda is available at By Brad Lindberg satisfactorily,” Lockwood said in a gp.lib.mi.us. StaffWriter letter to the council. “We have met with Lanzo Lining Services Inc. on FRIDAY, DEC. 20 THE GROSSE POINTES several occasions and, despite sev ♦ The Grosse Pointe AND HARPER WOODS — eral attempts by the contractor, the South High School choir Dirty Harry couldn’t have project has not gotten back on track.” performs with the Detroit made their day better. Lockwood said he had spoken with Sym phony Orchestra at Fifty law enforcement offi representatives from Lanzo and they 10:45 a.m. and 8 p.m. at cers wearing red and white were agreeable to closing the con Orchestra Hall, 3711 Santa hats served as personal tract before the contract was com Woodward, Detroit. shoppers for an equal num pleted. Lanzo will receive payment of Tickets are available at ber of special needs children $175,060. dso.org. during Shop With a Cop, City officials agreed with Lockwood ♦ Beaumont Hospital, Friday, Dec. 13, a lucky day Grosse Pointe holds an for the Christmas spirit of See CITY, page 3A American Red Cross giving. PHOTO BY BRAD LINDBERG blood drive from noon to Each child received a free 5:45 p.m. For an appoint $100 shopping spree accom “OK, let’s go,” said Traci Johnson, right, a Grosse Pointe ment, visit redcross panied by his or her own uni Farms public safety officer. She’s accompanying Christian blood.org and use the formed police companion at Grimmett, 9, to the toy department at Target, Eastland M ighty sponsor code WBH or Target, Eastland Center. Center, during for Shop With a Cop, Friday, Dec. 13. “He’s a call Beth at (313) 550- Shop With a Cop came typical kid,” said his mother, Diana Grimmett, of Harper 3870. courtesy of officers from Woods, second from right. “He loves Star Wars, Minecraft more than one dozen juris and LEGO.” Christopher Anderson, left, rounds out the fire SATURDAY, DEC. 21 dictions, the department group. ♦ F irst d a y o f win te r store and fundraisers spon ♦ Grosse Pointe Theatre sored by Fraternal Order of Grosse Pointes, Harper helped Mekhi Gates, 9, a stu presents the musical, Police Grosse Pointe Lodge Woods, Ann Arbor, Detroit, dent at Tyrone Elementary in fighter “White Christmas” at 2 102. Flat Rock, Macomb County Harper Woods, choose his p.m. at the Grosse Pointe Sean Burdt, 7, of the City of Community College, Milford, first bicycle. It has tires with By Brad Lindberg War Memorial. To buy Grosse Pointe, got Jake and Warren, Wayne County and deep tread for extra grip. StaffWriter tickets, at $24, call (313) the Never Land Pirates action Woodhaven donated their “I’ll ride it to school,” Gates 881 -4004 or visit gpt.org figures for himself and a time. said. CITY OF GROSSE POINTE — The or the ticket office at 315 Barbie Doll for his sister, “It’s simple — it’s for the Farms PSO Frank Zielinski little fire engine that can enters ser Fisher, City of Grosse Cara, 6. kids,” said Milford Sgt. Scott volunteered, too. As the vice next summer. Pointe. There is a $3 on “He talked about this with Tarasiewicz. “It’s a cliche, but father of a 3-year-old daugh Classified as a mini-pumper, the line surcharge. his sister and what he was it’s legitimately for the kids. ter, he knows that teaching truck meets the Class A insurance going to get her,” said their A lot of guys get on the job to children lessons of Christmas rating standards of the full-sized SeeWEEKAHEAD, mother, Sarah Burdt. help kids.” fire truck it is replacing, according p a g e 4 A Officers from each of the Shores Sgt. Dan Pullen S e e SPIRIT, p a g e 3A to Stephen Poloni, City of Grosse Pointe public safety director. Grosse Pointe A mini-pumper is half the price of Farms Public a full-sized pumper, but matches the Safety Officer larger truck’s 400-gallon onboard Tim Harris water supply and 17 gallons of talks with foam. Jarrel Harris Advantages of the small size and about the relatively light weight pumper Marvel action include maneuvering in tight places, figures. such as at the head of residential O pinion...... 6A driveways, inside parking garages S ch o o ls...... 1AII and on marina docks, Poloni said. O bituaries...... 5A II A u to s...... 7A II Trade-offs include less capacity to Entertainment...... 3B carry equipment, such as long lad Classified a d s ...... 4C ders. Poloni expects delivery in June or July. During a mini-pumper demon stration earlier this year, represen tatives of the Grosse Pointe-Harper Woods mutual aid pact endorsed
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Grosse Pointe Farms At 4:02 p.m. Saturday, She eventually admit Dec. 14, a patrolman saw ted the Jeep contained Public Safety Reports Always plowed the woman walking east- marijuana brownies, offi bound on the Mack side cers added. A commercial snow walk. Upon seeing him, The 17-year-old, a pas City of Grosse Pointe stole a Grosse Pointe ging about taking a plow driver caught the she reportedly tried to senger, “stated that her Park w om an’s unat purse; and he was at Neff eye of a patrolman cruis open the door of the sister had driven to a 2,4, whatever tended purse out of her and Munich” on Detroit’s ing the 100 block of house. house nearby and pur unlocked tan 2011 Buick eastside. Stephens at 1:04 a.m. “(She) continued to chased the brownies,” A suspected drunken Enclave. Officers, again, were Sunday, Dec. 15. rant inaudibly,” said the police said. driver from Bloomfield She discovered the unable to track him “The operator was officer. Police reportedly Hills told police during a theft shortly before 3:30 down. plowing the snow across recovered two glass pipes roadside investigation p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10. The woman said she’d the roadway and deposit Costly lapse and a partially empty fifth she drank two glasses of exited her car in the ing (it) on the neighbor’s of Tanqueray Sterling wine before driving west- Purse snatcher driveway when she heard yard,” said the officer. A lapsed license plate vodka. bound on Jefferson a squeaking noise. Upon questioning, the registration is costing a through the City of A strong-armed robber “As (she) walked up to officer detected a mari 36-year-old Detroit Extradition Grosse Pointe. riding a squeaky bicycle her front porch, a man juana odor coming from woman a lot more than if Later at headquarters, snatched a woman’s ran up to her and grabbed the cab of the vehicle, a sh e’d renewed it on A man, 48, living in the upon registering a .20 purse in front of her her, demanding her green 1994 GMC pickup schedule in July. 200 block of McKinley percent blood alcohol house in the 700 block of purse,” police said. without commercial A patrolman conduct wasn’t surprised when level, she reportedly said, Neff at 9:44 p.m. Tuesday, The man yanked the markings. ing a traffic stop last police with an extradition “That’s impossible. I only Dec. 3, and pedaled purse, breaking the strap, The driver, a 30-year- week arrested her on an warrant showed up at his had four glasses of wine.” across Mack into Detroit. the woman told police. old Detroit man, admit outstanding $600 bench house a little past 5 p.m. Officers arrested her The victim, 65, of the “(He) ran to his bike ted possessing the drug. warrant from Warren for Tuesday, Dec. 10. because the alcohol read City, described him as a and headed northbound “(He) stated he had a failing to appear in court “He admitted knowl ing was more than twice roughly 35-year-old, on Neff,” police said. medical marijuana card,” on unspecified charges. edge of the warrant,” said the state limit to legally 5-foot-6, black man, of “The bike was older and said the officer. “(She) admitted knowl one of the officers. operate a motor vehicle. medium build. He wore a made a squeaking noise.” The card expired in edge of the expired plate Police didn’t specify A patrolman pulled her tan knit cap, dark jacket The victim wasn’t August, the officer added. and explained it was due why the warrant, calling over at 10:01 p.m. and pants. injured. “He has not completed to lack of funds,” said the for nationwide pickup, Tuesday, Dec. 10, for Public safety officers the proper paperwork to patrolman conducting was issued by authorities speeding eastbound 53 from the City of Grosse — Brad Lindberg renew (it),” said the offi the stop at about 5 p.m. in Gwinnett County, Ga. mph in a dark blue 2003 Pointe, Park and Farms Report information cer. Friday, Dec. 13, off Mack Chrysler 300M. were unable to find the about these or other The driver also regis in Detroit. — Brad Lindberg suspect. crimes to the City of tered a .207 percent blood Report information Unlocked target A short while later, a Grosse Pointe Public alcohol level. Two a s one about these or other telephone caller report Safety Department at “(He) does drink in this crimes to the Grosse A criminal casing a edly told a public safety (313) 886-3200. fashion almost each day Two sisters, ages 17 Pointe Farms Public store parking lot in the dispatcher that “a black of the week, functioning and 19, from the Farms, Safety Department at 17400 block of Mack man on a bike was brag at the same blood alcohol qualify for Santa’s (313) 885-2100. level,” the officer said. naughty list. “He does wish to seek Officers arrested them help for this ongoing last week for marijuana problem.” use and possession of Grosse Pointe Shores Police charged the man narcotics paraphernalia. with possession of mari “Both of the girls admit Slipup juana and drunken driv they had been arrested by ing. Grosse Pointe Woods The fraudulent with They reportedly confis (police) for marijuana drawal of $8,700 from a cated two grams of mari use already,” said a Farms Grosse Pointe Shores juana, one pipe and a patrolman. resident’s bank account half-empty pint of Popov The latest arrests devel is linked to a 53-year-old vodka. oped from a traffic stop Detroit man in custody in for loud exhaust on Novi for a similar offense, R ants Hillcrest hear Chalfonte according to police. at 10:12 p.m. Thursday, Photographs taken Police took a 49-year- Dec. 12. Nov. 30, of a man with old Detroit woman of The 19-year-old drawing the Shores vic apparent unstable mind “became very emotional” tim’s money from a bank to a hospital for a medical when questioned about in Macomb Township evaluation shortly after an odor of marijuana in match descriptions of the seeing her try to enter a the black 1999 Jeep Novi suspect. house in the 400 block of Cherokee she was driv Allard near Mack. ing, police said. 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By Brad Lindberg Weipert. drug-detecting skills. “The vast majority of and kept current on In September, the part StaffWriter The City was the first “Everybody looked to calls Sgt. Almeranti and refresher training. ners donated $2,400 to and only Grosse Pointe to us,” Weipert said. Raleigh went on were not Raleigh proved his help establish a K-9 unit CITY OF GROSSE have a public safety K-9, “Raleigh was good at in the City of Grosse worth beyond public rela in Harper Woods. POINTE — Municipal Raleigh, a German shep what he did,” said Pointe,” said Mayor Dale tions appearances at ele Intended to double the leaders are adopting a herd, bought in 2005. Councilman Christopher Scrace. mentary schools by eastside suburbs’ police pack mentality to fund a Even before the 9-year- Boettcher. “The only “The city was eating a rounding up fleeing crim dog presence and reduce new police dog. old dog died in November problem was, he only lot of the costs while the inal suspects and finding handler overtime, “The cost needs to be due to illness, municipal worked as many hours as surrounding communi illegal narcotics. Raleigh’s death means fairly allocated among officials were seeking his boss did.” ties were reaping the It wasn’t enough for the the cities are back at the the communities that are ways to spread the cost of Demands for Raleigh benefits,” Weipert said. other Grosse Pointes and level they started. using the resource,” said K-9 operations between often meant his handler, The K-9 team patrolled Harper Woods to each “The loss of Raleigh City of Grosse Pointe the jurisdictions that Sgt. Michael Almeranti, the community in a spe contribute about $2,000 has created a real void,” Councilwoman Jean sought its tracking and worked overtime. cially outfitted cruiser per year to help support Stevens said. the City’s K-9 operation. Eleise Garrett, a City Fears that the unit was resident, values a police At right, City of Grosse Pointe of becoming economically dog’s effectiveness. ficer Lisa Monticciolo and Ciera unsustainable prompted “I know it costs money,” Roberts check out the goodies in former City Councilman she said. “But a K-9 can the bag Roberts received before John Stevens to establish get somebody a lot shopping. a tax-exempt fundraising quicker than someone Below right, Michael group, K-9 Safety with two legs.” Bamaszewski rides in the cart to Partners of the Grosse She w ants Raleigh’s the next aisle with Grosse Pointe Pointes. replacement patrolling Park PSO Ryan Willmer enjoy Members of the group, the streets with Almeranti ing their time. including current and without delay. Below, siblings Mone’, Melkhi former municipal admin If there’s not room in and Morgan Gates talk with istrators and elected offi the municipal budget to Grosse Pointe Shores Sgt. Dan cials in the Grosse pay for it, Garrett said Pullen about which items to put Pointe-Harper Woods she’d support raising in the cart. mutual aid pact, volun funds by issuing munici tarily raise funds for pact pal bonds. members wanting to City Councilman John establish or expand a K-9 Stempfle said he thinks department. the matter will be “The need of a K-9 in resolved in one or two each city is clear by pro months. viding additional daytime A memorial for Raleigh and nighttime safety on is scheduled at 2 p.m. the streets,” Stevens said Wednesday, Jan. 22, in in an e-mail. city council chambers.
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E ight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of The New York Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897.
The work of veteran newsman Francis hoping to receive before maintained appropri P. Church has since become history’s most reprint the voting day. ately and not allowed to ed newspaper editorial, appearing in part or whole The additional 2.29 deteriorate to a level that in dozens of languages in books, movies and other mills will put the taxable appears to exist today. editorials, and on posters and stamps. L e t t e r s rate more than 30 mills. Therefore, when will the His reply appealed to the imagination and hope The Grosse Pointe News welcomes your letters to the There are a number of proper information be of a young child’s heart: editor. All letters should be typed, double-spaced and questions that need to be forthcoming for us to “Dear Editor: signed. Longer letters may be edited for length and all answered since the buck understand what is going “I am 8 years old. letters may be edited for content. We reserve the right has been passed to the to done and how much “Some of my little friends say there is no Santa to refuse any letter. Include a daytime phone number voters to vet this matter money will be spent? Claus. for verification or questions. — for example: MR. AND MRS. L.E. “Papa says, ‘If you see it in The Sun it’s so.’ The deadline for letters is 3 p.m. Monday. Letters to the 1) Why hasn’t the cur MAJEWSKI “Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? Editor can be e-mailed to jwarner@grQssepointenews. rent system been main Grosse Pointe Woods “VIRGINIA O’HANLON com. tained with previous and “115 West 95th Street.” current budgetary dol Technology bond Church’s reply: lars? for Maire “Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They Technology bond being called for. 2) What were the dol have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical The proposal has not lars gotten from the tax To the Editor: age. They do not believe except what they see. proposal on been updated on the payers to date spent on? A vote on Feb. 25 is They think that nothing can be which is not com w eb site website to reflect the 3) How has the sink asking approval for a prehensible by their little minds. true representation of ing fund been used? technology bond. “All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or To the Editor: what is being asked for, 4) What is the correct Technology means the children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours The recent articles that which is far more than proposal for the bond, application of science. man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as appeared in the Dec. 12 just technological for the one on the web What type of bond is compared with the boundless world about him, as Grosse Pointe News from improvement in its cur site is not accurate? being offered and who is measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the Maire Elementary rent form. 5) Is the sinking fund underwriting them? the whole of truth and knowledge. School Parent Teacher Taxpayers are being going away with this This is a tax increase “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. Organization, asked to vote on Feb. 25 request? on all property. “He exists as certainly as love and generosity “Technology bond sup for a millage that will 6) The price quotes I would like a quick and devotion exist, and you know that they abound port;” and members from exceed the current 28 reflect in the current pro look by some local resi and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Grosse Pointe Public mills that is currently posal, in our opinion, are dents such as handymen, “Alas! How dreary would be the world if there School System, being paid which is more inflated figures which is mechanics and a small- were no Santa Claus. “Technology bond vote,” than 40 percent of the not a true representation business person, employ “It would be as dreary as if there were no only clarified the infra current tax bill each of us of costs. ing no more than five, to Virginias. structure has not been pay- In summary, when we scan the budget. And to “There would be no childlike faith then, no poet maintained over the The current informa are being asked to sup suggest ways to cut ry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. years. tion is far from clear and port a 10-year pro expenses and have more We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and The bond proposal on misleading as to what gram with hard earned money for the desired sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the school system web exactly is being asked of dollars, we are asking for technology. the world would be extinguished. site still reflects the $60 the taxpayers. There is information that clarifies I think of bonds as “Not believe in Santa Claus! million proposal and no information as to true need and associated “W impy” bills — “I’ll “You might as well not believe in fairies! does not indicate what what the four current cost of doing business. gladly pay you Tuesday “You might get your papa to hire men to watch in has or has not been school mills are being We are also asking to for a hamburger today.” all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa deleted to come up with used for by the school find out what will change CHARLES H. LAPO Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus the $50 million that is system which we are to insure the system is Grosse Pointe Woods coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. GUEST OPINION By Thomas A. Kennedy, Ph.D. “Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? “Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. “Nobody can conceive or imagine all the won Our veterans need more than ders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. “You may tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil cov ering the unseen world which not the strongest a day; they need a career man, nor even the united strength of all the stron gest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only A merica is veterans who can en faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside home to For sim ilar efforts to grow in num ber and courage them as they that curtain and view and picture the supernal 21.2 million further their education. beauty and glory beyond. veterans — effectiveness, m ore Am ericans need to For similar efforts to “Is it all real? men and get involved with private initiatives such grow in number and ef “Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing women who were will fectiveness, more else real and abiding. ing to risk their lives for as Student Veterans of Am erica and the Americans need to get “No Santa Claus! Thank God! He lives, and he our country. W ounded W arrior Project. involved with private ini lives forever. Unfortunately, many tiatives such as Student > “A thousand years from of these veterans face a Veterans of America and i A now, Virginia, nay, 10 times 10 daunting personal bat sailors, many of whom successful post-military the Wounded Warrior thousand years from now, he tle here at home: finding enlisted without much lives. Project. These two will continue to make glad work. education or civilian ex The best place to start groups enable soldiers the heart of childhood.” According to the labor perience. is by broadening educa to draw on the skills they department, more than Moreover, unem tional opportunity for have already developed "\ ^ • A Merry 700,000 U.S. veterans ployed vets who find our veterans. Indeed, through military service *, Christmas! are currently unem work typically take 43 education is often the and apply them to their ployed. This simply isn’t weeks to land a job. determining factor in post-military careers. acceptable. Our veter Joblessness is stress whether or not a veter We should always ans have earned the op ful for all who have ex an is able to thrive after welcome opportunities portunity to earn a liv perienced it. However, returning to civilian life. to show our apprecia ing and take part in the many veterans face ad One initiative has al tion for those veterans very society they fought ditional obstacles. At ready made important who risked everything OUR STAFF to defend. least 3 million were progress in this respect. for our safety and secu DISPLAY ADVERTISING The most effective wounded in battle and At the beginning of this rity. Jjf) (313) 882-3500 EDITORIAL Julie R. Sutton: way to help them suc still suffer from some academic year, 250 com But these brave men (313) 343-5590 P ointe NEWS GROUP Advertising ceed in post-military life form of disability. munity colleges and and women need more Bob S t John: Sports Editor Representative is through targeted ef Among those who universities committed than our appreciation; Ann Fouty: Features Editor Member Suburban Newspapers Christine Drumheller: of America and National Brad Lindberg: Staff Writer Newspaper Association and Advertising forts to extend educa served in Iraq or to implementing best they need our help. And, Kathy Ryan: Staff Writer Michigan Press Association Representative tional opportunity. Afghanistan, about 20 practices established by more specifically, they Karen Fontanive: Staff Writer CIRCULATION Shelley Owens: Since the 2008 finan percent are living with the Department of need more opportuni Advertising A J. Hakim: Staff Writer (313) 343-5578 Representative cial crisis, competition post-traumatic stress Veterans Affairs, the ties to arm themselves Diane Morelli: Editorial Assistant Bridget Thomas: Lauren McLaughlin: Renee Landuyt Staff Photographer Circulation Manager for jobs has become disorder or major de Department of with the skills to create Advertising fierce. Positions that pression, and one in Education and more a prosperous, fulfilling OFFICE MANAGER PRODUCTION Representative (313) 882-6900 Paul Barnard: Kristy Silamianos: once required a high three cope with a serious than 100 educational life. Patrice Thomas Creative Director Advertising school degree or less psychological trauma. experts. These “8 Keys Kennedy is the execu (313) 343-5570 Representative Ken Schop: All these stats are CLASSIFIED Erika Davis: are being filled by col to Success” help con tive vice president and Production Manager Kris Barthel: Advertising lege-educated appli troubling — and illus nect veterans with aca chief operating officer at (313) 343-5573 Inside Sales David Hughes Representative cants. This development trate why Americans demic, career and finan Raytheon. He served in Sara Birmingham: Pat Tapper Melanie Mahoney: Inside Sales Mary Schlager Administrative Assistant presents a particular must commit to making cial help, and surround the U.S. Air Force from Nicole Ward challenge for former sure veterans have the them with a community 1977 to 1983, attaining soldiers, airmen and tools they need to build of students and fellow the rank of captain. 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They volunteer Love, clean up the house and Degnan, Shane their time and expertise Liam she was very happy Jackowski, Olivia Lang, toward the annual proj about it. Can I have bar Alex Mitchell, Ariane ect. Dear Santa, bies for Chrismas? Troschinetz, Madeline The top 100 scores on Wuy are the corlers of Love, Burgoyne, Kelsey Dame, the two parts are invited Christmas white red and Logen Daniel Harris, Matthew to an Awards program green. And wuy do you Kennedy, Brian March 1, 2014, at Hope say ho! Ho! Ho! And how Dear Santa, L’Heureux and Brian College in Holland. Of old are you. Riut the Why do you wear red Sutherland. them, the top 50 earn ansrs on the next 4 lins. and white? Can I have a Finalists represent the scholarships, from the Love, Furby Boom and Ugg top 1,200 students from a bronze awards of $250 to Andres boots, two friendship pool of 6,300 who com $2,500 for the gold med necklaces, an Ipod nano, PHOTO COURTESY OF SEARCH-BEST-CARTOON.COM peted in Part I of the alist. Dear Santa, an elf hat, roller blades, competition in October. Additionally, a team of How do you go down a ice skates, an elf on a everyone else has an skates. On Dec. 11, the 13 stu 30 to 35 students will chimny? shelf, a guitar, and a electronic. And how did Love, dents completed Part II participate in training Love, teddy bear. Rudolph get his shiny Sophia of the exam, which con sessions to prepare for G.M. Love, bright beautifull nose? sisted of five challenging the American Regions Sara Love, Dear Santa, problems to which stu Mathematics League Dear Santa, Jack I know I might have dents provided written Competition. I hope I get a elf on the Dear Santa, been a little nuty but for shelf. I hope I get a era I would lik a elf on a Dear Santa, give me. First, I want sof gun. How do you shelf that comes with a How do your raindeer Skylanders Swap Force. make the magik? I hope avent calider. How can fly? And I wold like a 2nd, I would like Call of you get Skylanders Swat Rudolph fly? 0, can I get colaco critter baby wind Duty Ghost. Force. a nuther pillow pet too? mill play set and do you Love, Love, I also wanted a ipad. get presents to. And Malik Brendon Well I hope you have a finaly was I nawtey? very mary Christmas. Love, Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Love, Lauren I want a skateboard. I hav a Kretrin for you. Haddon And I want the whole Can I dey a elf? Well you Dear Santa, series of captin under haf to thek adout it and I Dear Santa, Can you pleas give me pants. And how do you wot rolrdlas. And pies. I How do you reindeer a tablit for Christmas? fit in the chimneys? hope you have a vare fly? And what I realy And how does your sled Have a great Christmas. good, good crismis. want for Christmas is a fly? Merry Christmas! P.S. I want a rope too. Love, Ipod tuch. Because And I want some ice Love, PHOTO COURTESY OF SCOTT COOPER Parker Parcells’ grade-level winners, from left, Alex Dean, Paul Treder and Mariah Loper. Dear Santa, T V a i m UP THIS W INTER! How do you get down the chimny? I want a elf COM! VISIT SHORES FIREPLACE & BBQ, d.0,11 , plg.^se? Dose. Parcells hosts WE HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO UPGRADE YOUR FIREPLACE. Rudolph actually have a red fltbs£? Bar £hiamfes$, can ! please have a Santa M any Great Holiday Gift Item s! ; geography Jbee 9 S K M H ? doll too? Is it cold in the Any Direct Vent gas burning or wood north pole? Have any of Parcells Middle School took place last Thursday, burning insert. Not valid with any other offers the rain deer ever gotten seventh grader Paul Dec. 12, at Parcells. I^W/coupon • Expires 12/31/2013 sick? Why is your beard Treder was the overall Treder’s final question so long? winner in the National and winning response: Love, Geographic Society’s The islands of Madura Any Kate 2014 National and Bali are part of which KH Geographic Bee school- country? He correctly I Not valid with any other offers j^W/cotipon • Expires 12/31/2013 See LETTERS, page 3AII level competition, which answered, Indonesia. For winning the school- level competition, Treder City of Michigan Any QSrnase pointe ,3farms, now advances onto the Fireplace Door qualifying test stage, Not valid with any other offers SPECIAL NOTICE W/coupon • Expires 12/31/2013 from which the top 100 Holiday Rubbish Schedule for 2013/2014 scorers make it to the 21915 Greater Mack 3911 S. R ochester Rd. Christmas/New Year Holidays state-level competition in St. Clair Shores Rochester Hills April. All compete for the Between 8 & 9 Mile Just South of M-59 There will be no rubbish collection on Wednesday, Dec. 25,2013 or Wednesday, January 1,2014 national competition and f5'6'3_4 prize of a $50,000 college Mon-Fri: 10-6, Sat: 10-5 Mon-Fri: 10-6, Sat: 10-5 Collection schedule will be: scholarship. Sun: 11 -3 Sun: 11-3 Tuesday, December 24,2013 - All residential and commercial Second- and third- rubbish routes collected by 11:00 am . place winners in the w w w .shoresfireplaceandbbq.covn national competition Tuesday, December 31,2013 - All residential and commercial receive $15,000 and rubbish routes collected by 11:00 am . $10,000 scholarships, ATTENTION PLEASE Please have trash out bv 7:00 am. respectively. At Parcells, Mariah There wffl be no rubbish collection on: Loper won the sixth- In the 2014 edition of “the little Blue Book” on page 1, Wednesday, Dec. 25,2013 or Wednesday, January 1,2014 grade level and Alex ‘ t h e the wrong ad was placed. 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Christmas is a marboll deer fly? How does the Dear Santa, trak and a Lego set. sleigh fly? How do you I have always wonderd Love, fly around the Earth in 1 how many elfs do you Charlie night? Did Rudolph and have? I would like a Clarice get married? Barbie doll house if you Dear Santa, How meny elfs do you can not get it, it is ok. How many elfs do you have? And how old are you? have? This is really what Love, Where do you live? I want for Christmas. I Harry Love, want new skates. Does Ally Rudolph really have a Dear Santa, red nose? How do you get around Dear Santa, Love, to 1,000 houses in one PHOTO BY RENEE LANDUYT One snowy day I actu Millicent night? I want a football ally saw you in the for Christmas ok? Have Ferry’s student council with their donations to MACS. cloudy sky! How I Dear Santa, a good night! noticed is that I saw red I will like a small car Love, glowing lights. Also I please. How do you rein- Jake would like pokemon x Helping homeless animals and y stuff. Love, COME TO, Ferry Elementary In November, the stu boxes with food and lit Kaleb ( School’s student council dent council started the ter, beds and a variety of I v Pointe sponsored a Help the drive, asking Ferry fami other items. Dear Santa, Homeless Animals drive lies to donate supplies “The donations are put How do the reindeer in support of the from the MACS wish list. to good use, rescuing fly and can I have a Michigan Anti-Cruelty Supplies included items homeless animals, medi magic ball? And by the Society. for dogs, cats and rabbits cal care, shelter and way, how many elfs are Dine. Sh Better known as such as comforters, blan adoptions,” said Jane there? MACS, the 510(c)(3) kets, sheets, food, collars, Ellis, Ferry’s student Love, non-profit charity pro litter, unfolded newspa council adviser. “The Lina vides refuge to stray and pers, and gift cards. MACS credo is, ‘The ani Play! injured animals through From Nov. 26 through mals come first!’ It’s car Dear Santa, 63 Kercheval, Suite 16 sheltering organizations Dec. 17, the stu d en t ing humans that help What is your funniest Crosse Pointe Farms grossepointechamber.com and pet adoptions. council filled multiple MACS help animals.” elf? And what I want for P 313.881.4722 F 313.881.4723
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Doyle Donald Henry Hirt Sr. Leo W. Tucker “Larry” Doyle, 89, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013. He was born July 28, LeoW. Anne 1924, in Detroit, to Martin R and Violet J. Doyle and Tucker Fiorello graduated from Catholic Leo W “Warren” Tucker, Grosse Pointe Woods Central High School in 92, died peacefully at home resident Anne Fiorello, 93, 1942. He served in the Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, U.S. Army during World after a long illness. 2013. War II as a technician 5th He was a retired U.S. She was born May 27, grade and was awarded a Administrative Law Judge 1920, in Asia Minor and Bronze Star. and had worked as an graduated from Mr. Doyle earned a attorney for the National Southeastern High School Bachelor of Science Labor Relations Board. in Detroit in 1938. She degree in education in Mr. Tucker was bom in was a dedicated wife, 1950 and in 1951, a Master Nebraska. He graduated mother and grandmother of Science degree in edu from Creighton University who loved to garden and William H. Krieg D.D.S. Anne Fiorello Gertrude Murray cation, both from Wayne and Harvard Law School. sew. State University. He A World War II veteran, he Mrs. Fiorello also dren’s Research Hospital taught in the Detroit served with the U.S. Army enjoyed traveling and did at stjude.org or Higgins Public Schools, and then Air Forces in England, so extensively on five con Lake Foundation at hig served as assistant super France, Belgium and tinents. She was and avid ginslake-foundation.org. intendent. Germany. golfer and golfed into her He enjoyed running, He was an avid reader 80s. She was a member of golf, swimming and foot and life-long scholar, who Gowanie Golf Club, Catherine M. ball and was a member of studied several languages Harrison Township, for 52 the Grosse Pointe Senior and had extensive knowl years. Waters Men’s Club and the Grosse edge of history. He also Mrs. Fiorello is survived Catherine M. W aters Pointe Garden Club. loved poetry and music, by her son, Albert Fiorello died Thursday, Dec. 12, Mr. Doyle is survived by regularly attending con Jr.; daughter, Susan and 2013, after a brief illness, his wife, Joyce; daughters, certs of the Detroit grandchildren, Luke at Henry Ford Hospital in Sally Sterr (the late Kevin) Symphony Orchestra Fiorello and Will Fiorello. Detroit. and Sheilagh Riley (Tim); before his illness. She was predeceased by She was born in sons, Michael (Debbie), Mr. Tucker is survived her husband, Albert Jackson, Ga., to Ernest Catherine M. Waters C hristine R. H u ghes Tim, Dan (Beth) and by his wife, Sandra, and Fiorello; daughter, Nancy and Nell Metzger. She Kevin (Abby); 12 grand his two beloved cats, Toby Fiorello and brothers, Leo earned a Bachelor of McFalls, also of his wife, Catherine L. children and three great and Sprite. Saraf M.D., Paul Saraf Science degree from Macedonia, Greg McFalls Helminski; son, Hugh grandchildren. A memorial celebration and Tom Saraf. Winthrop College in South (Meagan), of Libertyville, Michael Helminski; par In addition to his par will be held at a later date. A funeral service was Carolina and a Master of 111., and Andrew and Alex ents; sister, Marie Barrett; ents, he was predeceased Donations in his mem held Dec. 16 at Chas. Business Administration Melton, also of Hot and brothers, Raymond by his sister, Mary Ann ory may be made to arts Verheyden Funeral Home, from Northwestern Springs; mother-in-law, Helmar and Leonard Bader. organizations or the Grosse Pointe Park. University. She had a Betty Argenzio, of Revere, Helminski. A memorial Mass will Capuchins, 1820 Mt. Donations may be made career in marketing, then Mass.; and brother-in-law, A funeral Mass was cel be celebrated at 11 a.m. Elliott, MI 48207. to Gleaners Food Bank at served in the civil service Paul Argenzio, also of ebrated Dec. 7 at St. Paul Saturday, Jan. 4, at St. Arrangements were gcfb.org. during World War II. Revere. on the Lake Catholic Bonaventure Monastery, handled by A.H. Peters She was a member of Church, Grosse Pointe 1740 Mt. Elliott, Detroit. Funeral Home, Grosse the Fox Creek Questers. Farms with interment at Visitation begins at the Pointe Woods. Gertrude She also worked in the Frank Ralph Mt. Elliott Cemetery in monastery at 10 a.m. office at St. Michael Detroit. Arrangements were Murray Episcopal Church, served Helminski Donations may be handled by Chas. William H. Krieg Grosse Pointe Woods as treasurer of its Little Grosse Pointe Farms made to the Autism Verheyden Funeral Home, resident Gertrude Thrift Shop and as presi resident Frank R. Society of Michigan, 2178 Grosse Pointe Park. D.D.S. Murray, 96, died peace dent of the Episcopal Helminski, 85, died Commons P a rk w a y William H. Krieg D.D.S., fully Monday, Dec. 2, Church Women. peacefully Wednesday, Okemos, MI 48864 or at 84, died Thursday, Dec. 2013, in her home sur Mrs. Waters is survived Dec. 4, 2013, at Kindred autism-mi.org/ Donald Herny 12, 2013. rounded by her loving by her husband of 71 Hospital in Havertown, SupportASM.aspx. Bom Oct. 14, 1929, in family. years, Robert Waters; chil Pa. HirtSr. Detroit to Charles and Born Aug. 7, 1917, in dren, Eleanor “Elly” He was born May 3, Grosse Pointe Park res Libia Krieg, he graduated Detroit, the eldest child Garzel and Arthur Waters 1928, in Detroit, to Frank Christine R. ident Donald Henry Hirt from University of Detroit of John and Mabel and grandchildren, Helminski and Monica Sr., 91, died at his home Jesuit High School, McCallum. After living Michael, Dr. Laura and (nee Groen) Helminska. Hughes Friday, Nov. 29,2013. Son University of Detroit briefly in Homestead, Pa., Julie. She also is survived He graduated from St. Grosse Pointe Woods of Rudolph and Neta Hirt, Dental School and St. the family returned to by her brother, Carl Casimir High School in resid en t C hristine R. he lived in Grosse Pointe Louis Orthodontic school. Michigan and settled in Metzger (Bobbie) of South Detroit, and served in the Hughes, 34, died Monday, Park most of his life. He maintained a private St. Clair Shores. Carolina. U.S. Army as a hospital Dec. 9,2013, at Beaumont Mr. Hirt is survived by orthodontic practice in St. She married Edward A memorial service will technician from 1946 to Hospital, Grosse Pointe. his wife, Marjorie; their Clair Shores since 1957. “Fran” M urray in 1938. be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, 1948. Afterward, he She graduated from children, Don Jr. Dr. Krieg retired in 2010; During their 55 years of Dec. 21, at St. Michael attended the University of Grosse Pointe North (Priscilla), Leslie Roberts his son continues his prac marriage, they lived in St. Episcopal Church, 20475 Detroit, and received a High School in 2000. She (Donald), Douglas (Jean) tice. Clair Shores and Grosse Sunningdale Park, Grosse diploma as a registered held a variety of jobs, and Elizabeth Damberg Dr. Krieg was a captain Pointe Woods. Together, Pointe Woods. nurse from the Creedmore including working as a (Mark); grandchildren, in the U.S. Air Force dur they founded the public Donations may be made State Hospital School of dining room attendant at Caroline Hirt (Josh ing the Korean War. He accounting firm, Murray to St. Michael Episcopal Nursing in Queens, New Taco Bell at Vernier and Schmidt), David Hirt, served in Nancy, France, & Associates. Between Church, 20475 York, N.Y. In nursing 1-94; a fabric department Lauren Yavor (Josh), where he married his wife, 1938 and 2007, she Sunningdale Park, Grosse school, he met his future attendant at Jo-Ann Michael Hirt (Alii), Alicia Dorothea, nee Murray, in advised thousands of Pointe Woods, MI 48236. wife, Catherine (nee Fabric and Craft Stores Hirt and Mary Hirt and 1954. local individuals and Arrangements were Loughran) Helminski. on Mack in Grosse Pointe great-granddaughter, He enjoyed sailing, ski businesses. Seventy-five handled by A.H. Peters Together, they trained as Farms; a dishwasher at Abby Yavor. He also is ing, golfing, travel and years later, the practice Funeral Home, Grosse nurse anesthetists at Nino Salvaggio survived by his brother angling. He also was inter still serves some of its Pointe Woods. Lancaster General International Dean Hirt. ested in Civil War history. original clients. Hospital in Pennsylvania. Marketplace in St. Clair He was predeceased by Dr. Krieg was a found Mrs. Murray, her hus They were married in Shores; and a candy his parents and brother, ing member of the Power band and their family Kathleen Lancaster in 1954. striper at St. John Rudolph Hirt. Squadron, served on the spent much time together Mr. Helminski worked Hospital and Medical A World War II veteran board of directors of the at their cottage at Old Argenzio as a nurse anesthetist at Center in Detroit. of the U.S. Army Air Orthodontic Education Point Comfort on Higgins Grosse Pointe resident Glen Cove Community Ms. Hughes enjoyed Corps and a graduate of and Research Foundation Lake, a tradition contin Kathleen Argenzio, 64, Hospital in Glen Cove, shanti yoga, swimming, Olivet College, Mr. Hirt at St. Louis University and ued today by their chil passed away Thursday, N.Y.; Holy Cross Hospital bowling, dance and trav was associated with busi was a member of the dren, grandchildren and Oct. 31,2013. in Detroit; and as chief eling. She especially nesses established by his Grosse Pointe Senior great-grandchildren. She was bom Dec. 28, nurse anesthetist at the enjoyed trips to Mexico, grandfather at Detroit’s Men’s Club and the Grosse Mrs. Murray is sur 1948, in Detroit, and was former Cottage Hospital, Jamaica and London. Eastern Market, serving Pointe Newcomers vived by her daughter, a resident of Grosse now Henry Ford Medical She participated in as managing partner of Alumni. He was an orth Susan Brooks (Arthur); Pointe for 20 years. She Center - Cottage, in Goodwill Detroit’s skill Eastern Market Cold odontic consultant to sons, Patrick Murray was married to Ronald Grosse Pointe Farms. building and supports Storage Co. at the time of Children’s Hospital for 38 (Carolyn) and Michael Argenzio, who passed He became a co coordination program, his retirement. years. He had the distinc Murray (Catherine); 14 away suddenly March 26, founder and treasurer of and the Judson Center Mr. Hirt was a lifelong tion of being the first grandchildren and 29 2012. the Michigan Society for Grosse Pointe’s voca participant of Grosse orthodontist in Macomb great-grandchildren. She Mrs. Argenzio worked Autistic Children after his tional skills development Pointe Memorial Church, County. also is survived by her as an insurance profes son, Hugh Michael, was training. serving as deacon and a Dr. Krieg is survived by sisters, Jeanne Srigley of sional for many years. She diagnosed as autistic. Ms. Hughes is survived special visitor to nursing his wife, Dorothea; daugh St. Clair Shores and enjoyed playing tennis, For m any years, Mr. by her mother, Phyllis homes and participating ter, Dorothea Kane Frances Brett of listening to music, attend Helminski was an usher Torres Bessette M.D.; sis in men’s groups. His (Gordon); sons, Charles Hillsboro, Ore., and 21 ing musical concerts and at Our Lady Star of the ters Angie McKee (Scott) interests centered on his (Debra), William (Shelley) nieces and nephews. reading. She also actively Sea Catholic Church in and Jen Spitael (Jeroen); family, the Eastern and James (Susan); 10 She was predeceased supported the Democratic Grosse Pointe Woods. He nephews, Duncan McKee, Market, his church, music grandchildren and two by her husband, Fran; campaign fund. loved the Detroit Tigers, Connor McKee, Ian and sailing. After his great-grandchildren. daughter, Lynne Mrs. Argenzio is sur and delighted in visits Spitael and Cameron retirement, he continued He was predeceased by Stockwell (Mike); son, vived by twin daughters, from his grandchildren. Spitael and nieces, Sofie to greet and assist cus his son, John, and brother, Dennis Murray (Julie) Andrea Johnson, of Mr. Helminski is sur Spitael and Grace McKee. tomers at the R. Hirt Jr. Daniel Krieg. and brothers, John “Bud” Plainfield, 111., and Candice vived by his children, Visitation will be held Co. founded by his grand A funeral Mass was cel McCallum (Nadine) and Samstag, of Naperville, F rank (Margaret from noon to 4 p.m. father in 1887. ebrated Dec. 16 at St. Paul James McCallum 111.; granddaughter, Caelin Helminska) and Joseph Saturday, Dec. 21, at Chas. A memorial service will on the Lake Catholic (Ardene). Beeler, also of Plainfield; (Jane Ahern); sister, Verheyden Funeral Home, be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Church in Grosse Pointe A funeral Mass was cel mother, Nellie Sullivan, of Theresa Maskey; grand 16300 Mack, Grosse Dec. 23, at Grosse Pointe Farms. ebrated Dec. 7 at St. Lucy Hot Springs, Ark.; sisters, daughters, Elizabeth Pointe Park. A prayer ser Memorial Church, 16 Donations may be made Catholic Church in St. Edna Melton (Dave), also Helminska and Anna vice will be at 3 p.m. Lakeshore, Grosse Pointe to the University of Detroit Clair Shores. of Hot Springs and Patty Helminska, and several Farms. Jesuit High School and Donations may be McFalls, of Macedonia, nieces and nephews. See OBITUARIES, In lieu of flowers, dona Academy, 8400 S. made to St. Jude Chil Ohio; nephews, Steve He was predeceased by page 5A II GROSSE POINTE NEWS, DECEMBER 19, 2013 NEWS | Doris, thus moving her FredH. Obituaries: back to her childhood neighborhood in Grosse Mintum Loved ones Pointe Farms. Grosse Pointe Woods Ms. Proctor worked as a resident Fred H. Mintum, r e m e m b e r e d medical library technician 90, died Tuesday, Dec. 10, for many years at St. John 2013. Continued from Hospital, in Detroit, from He was the beloved hus page 4AII where she retired. band of and predeceased She belonged to many by Helen Darbee Mintum local organizations includ and Julia Strawn Mintum. MymaMae ing the Detroit Zoological He is survived by children, Society, Detroit Institute of Karen Minturn Brown Proctor Arts, Grosse Pointe (David), Fred K. Mintum Longtime Grosse Pointe Camera Club, National (Michelle) and Patrick J. Farms resident Myrna Audubon Society and the Mintum (Donna); grand Myrna Mae Proctor Fred H. M intum Annette M. Osborne Proctor, 83, passed away Grosse Pointe Red Hat children, Jacob Brown, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013. Society. She enjoyed bird Kathleen Mintum Ogilvy in San Antonio, Texas, to brother, Terry McBrayer of She was bom Aug. 11, watching, photography, (Steven), Daniel Mintum, Annette McBrayer Watt and Annette Spring City, Term., and his 1930, in Cottage Hospital painting, attending plays Kristine Mintum and Ryan McBrayer. sons, Jay, Brody and in the Village of Grosse at the Grosse Pointe War Mintum and great-grand Osborne Dr. Osborne is survived Adam. Pointe Farms to Harry and Memorial and helping daughter, Helen Ogilvy. Former Grosse Pointe by her husband of more A memorial celebration Doris Riddering. with her grandchildren. A memorial service will Farms resident Annette than 48 years, Allen B. of life was held Dec. 18 at She graduated from Ms. Proctor is survived be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, McBrayer Osborne Ph.D., Osborne; son, Bob, and his Lynch and Sons Funeral Grosse Pointe High by her daughter, Janet Dec. 19, at A.H. Peters 68, of Oxford, lost her fight wife, Tracy, of Wheaton, Home in Oxford. School, married and Proctor; grandchildren, Funeral Home, 20705 with breast cancer 111. and their daughters, Donations may be made moved around the country, Christina and Nicole Mack, Grosse Pointe Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013, at Maggie, Ailish and Maeve to the Annette Osborne while raising her children. Sosnowski; great-grand Woods. Crittenton Hospital in and daughter, Amy, of Memorial Fund, Oakland The family returned to son, Lucian Simer; son, Donations may be made Rochester. Oxford, and her children, University, 2200 N. Michigan, where Ms. Jerry Proctor (Karen), of to Boy Scouts of America She was a retired profes Chris, Alex and Ellie. She Squirrel Road, Rochester, Proctor attended Macomb Chicago, and grandchil at scouting.org; Frankel sor in the reading and lan also is survived by her MI 48309. Community College, earn dren Scott, Julia and Jewish Academy at fran guage arts department at ing an associate degree. Zachary Proctor. kelja.org; or Great Lakes Oakland University. She divorced and became A memorial service will Caring Hospice at great She was born July 3, The deadline for obituary copy for the Dec. 26 issue caregiver for her mother, be held in spring 2014. lakescaring.com. 1945, at Fort Sam Houston of the Grosse Pointe News is 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19. r a o S S E P o i n t e Jefferson Avenue ...... Presbyterian Church Serving Christ in Detroit for over 158 years Sunday, Decem ber 22, 2013 W o rs h ip ALL WELCOME! \ S ervice 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 16 LAKESHORE DR. “Lesson and Carols” 9 a.m . Church School: Crib - 8th Grade 11 a.m . GROSSE POINTE FARMS, 5 p .m . M l 4 8 2 3 6 Join us on Tuesday, December 24 313.882.5330 FAMILY CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE 4:00 p.m. Child Care "A light by the lakeshptv" Provided qpmchurch.org L CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE FOR 1 0 : 0 0 p . m . Spiritual Awareness Special Prelude Music - 9:30 p.m. SUNDAY MEDITATION SERVICE Parking Lot 8625 E. Jefferson at Burns, Detroit OhcfSt. Mary's Cathofic Church Behind Church Visit our website: www.japc.org 313-822-3456 10:00- 11:00 a.m. Greektown-Detroit At The Fraser Eye Center at 14 Mile & Utica Rd. Based on the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda & Yogacharya J. Oliver Black. In the Raja Yoga, Kriya Yoga Tradition Historic Mariners' Church With Service Leaders Roy E. & Mary Ann Thibodeau A ouse of rayer for all eople Welcomes You H P P Disciples of Yogacharya Oliver for over 40 years Traditional Anglican W orship Since 1842 (corner of Monroe & St. Antoine) For more information email: [email protected] or call (313) 8 8 2 -3 8 77 www.goldenlotusyogaspiritualawamess.orgmeetup.com (Golden Lotus Meditation Group) Tuesday, December 24 - Christmas Eve Visit and worship with us 7:30 and 11:00 p.m. - Duplicate Services k Festival Choral Communion when you're downtown \ No services on Christmas Day Sunday, December 29 Vfl Classic Christmas Weekend Masses First Sunday after Christmas 8:30 a.m. - The Holy Communion Christmas Eve Service Saturday: 5:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - The Festival Service of Lessons and Carols Sunday: 8:30 a.m. w ith The Holy Communion Beginning at 6:30pm 10:00 a.m. (Latin - Choir) Regular Services of Holy Communion Sundays at 8:30 and 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Thursdays at 12:10 p.m. CROSSPOINTE 21336 Mack Avenue Daily Mass: On Hart Plaza at the Tunnel • Free Secured Parking in Ford Underground (on the corner of Mack and Old 8 Mile Road) Monday - Saturday at 12:15 p.m. Garage with entrance in the median strip of Jefferson at Woodward Sunday Worship 9:30am and 11:00am Confessions 20 minutes before every Mass (313) 259-2206 www.marinerschurchofdetroit.org wWw.GrOSSpoint6GHristidnChurcll.org Tpistork, Ss. (Peter &? tPauCJesuit Church J o h n ’ s SINCE 1848, THE OLDEST CHURCH IN THE CITY A Traditional Anglican/Episcopal Parish Join us for our 166th celebration of the Birth of W oodward Avenue and 1-75 (exit 50) NEXT TO COMERICA PARK Christ. Since 1848, families have made Ss. Peter and www.StJohnsDetroit.org Paul their home for Christmas. Consider coming (313) 962-7358 downtown and celebrating with your family this year. The coming of the Lord is upon us, “...Let us go, then, Sundays @ St. John’s to Bethlehem to see this thing that has taken place which the Lord has made known to us.” Luke 2:15 7:30am Morning Prayer 8:00 & 10:00am Holy Communion Ch r ist m a s Eve 1928 Book of Common Prayer Tuesday, December 24th 5 :0 0 p m Christmas Eve - December 24 M u s i c b y L a r i Z e l a n k a With a musical prelude by the S s . Peter and Paul Choir beginning a t 4:30pm 4:00pm - Children’s Pageant Service Ch r istm a s D ay Wednesday, December 25th 8:30pm - Carol 1 2 :0 0 N o o n Prelude Service M us ic b y A n d r e w H e r b r u c k 9:00pm - Candlelight Festive Communion Christm as Day - 1 lam in the Chapel 4 3 8 St An t o in e St r e e t 313-961-8077 w w w .sspeterandpauuesuit .o rg An historic downtown Church; Located next to the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law at tiiE corner of with traditional liturgy and hymns, East Jefferson B St. Antoine Streets, across from the Renaissance Center. and the Faith and Doctrine to match! Security attended parking is available in the UDM Student lot on Lamed Street behind the church. - To advertise on this page please call Erika Davis at (313) 882-3500 - i GROSSE POINTE NEWS, DECEMBER 19, 2013 6AII I CHURCHES PASTOR'S CORNER By Rev. Marianna Gronek performed at 7:15 p.m. ♦ The 11 p.m. service Church events has holy communion, be The fragrance of the Messiah gins with seasonal music Ecumenical at 10:45 p.m. The evening includes ♦ The public is invited A good friend of mine progress, and was speech many roses. breakfast quiet reflection, live to the Christmas tree had a huge rose bush that less at the sight of his rose Did you know, in biblical The Grosse Pointe music and sing-a-longs. walk and tea featuring grew just outside the front bush. I thought to myself, times, rosebushes grew in M en ’s Ecumenical' The public can attend. many lighted and deco door of his house. Though “maybe I went too far with many places in the Holy breakfast begins with rated Christmas trees and it was at least 15-feet the trimming.” Land? Jesus probably coffee at 6:45 a.m. Friday, other decorations across and had long “What did you do to my walked among them as he Dec. 20, at the Grosse St. Sabbas throughout the complex. shoots arching out and rosebush?” he said. taught and prayed. Pointe Memorial Church. The self-conducted walks spanning almost a third of “I trimmed it.” Advent is a season of A buffet breakfast is St. Sabbas Orthodox are from 1 to 4 p.m. Fri the way across the path With the gift of British preparation, when we are served at 7:15 a.m. fol Monastery, 18745 Old day, Dec. 27. The 2 p.m. way to his door, it didn’t understatement, he said, called to look within our lowed at 7:45 a.m. by the Homestead, Harper tea is in the lounge and in grow many roses though it “I can see that. I hope you selves and clear the behav speaker, Grosse Pointe Woods, hosts a Christmas cludes tea sandwiches did have many thorns. haven’t killed it.” iors blocking the path to Memorial Church’s min cookie walk at 9 a.m. and an assortment of One year while visiting Walking up the drive wholeness and peace. As ister, the Rev. Peter Saturday, Dec. 21. sweets. from seminary, after he way a year later, I was tak you and I walk the path to Henry. The event ends at A free will donation commented his parents en by the fragrance of ros Christmas,-let’s put on our 8:15 a.m. benefits the church’s were visiting from the es. Rounding the path work gloves and prune out Men of all faiths can First English women’s mission goals. United Kingdom, I agreed way’s comer, I was the overgrowth of unkind attend. For a reservation, call to help my friend weed his stunned to see the glory of and self-centered behav For more information First English Evan (313) 884-5040. yard. As he worked in the his rosebush. There were iors inhibiting fragrant call Dick Strowger at gelical Lutheran Church back, I stayed in the front, hundreds of fragrant and and healthy relationships (313) 881-9806. holds the Sunday school eventually confronting the beautiful roses blooming with God and one another. Christmas pageant qt 11 Deadlines thorny rosebush. Today is on its branches. As he Let’s take a look at those a.m., Sunday, Dec. 22.. the day, I thought, I am go came to the door, I silently things inhibiting the son Unitarian church ♦ Christmas Eve, Items for the issue ing to trim this bush back. pointed to the rosebush in from reaching out shining Tuesday, Dec. 24, three dated Thursday, Dec. 26, Wearing thick gloves to wonder. upon and through us and A winter solstice cele candlelight services are must be in by 3 p.m. avoid any bloodshed, I “I can’t believe it either,” work to rake them away. bration begins at 7 p.m. offered beginning with a Thursday, Dec. 19. trimmed until the bush he said. “I thought you’d As guests come to walk Friday, Dec. 20, at the 5 p.m. candle light ser For issues dated was about 3-feet across. killed it, but, it’s never Grosse Pointe Unitarian vice. Thursday, Jan. 2, and Jan. Eventually, my friend looked this beautiful be See FRAGRANCE, Church, 17150 Maumee, ♦ Before the 7:30 p.m. 9, items must be in by 3 came out to check on my fore and I’ve never seen so page 8AII City of Grosse Pointe. service, special music, is p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26. Sharing Cod's grace through Christ, we love, pray, rejoice and serve St. Michael’s Episcopal Church December 24, 2013 Making New Disciples- Christmas Eve Hiiililing ,Stronger Onex Christmas Services: Sunday Worship: 3:30 pm Pre-service music Christmas Eve. December 24th • 8:00 am 4 pm Worship/Communion 4:00 pm - Family Service & Holy Eucharist • 10:30 am 7 pm Worship/Communion Grosse Pointe (nursery available at this Service) 10:30 pm - Holy Eucharist 10:30 pm Pre-service music I WOODS PRESBYTERIAN Church Christmas Day, December 25th Come, walk with 11 pm Worship/Communion | 19950 Mack at Torrey 9:30 am - Christmas Eucharist us as we walk 313-886-4301 www.gpwpres:org with Jesus December 29,2013 Sunday Worship 10:30am First Sunday of Christmas Christian Education Hour 9:00am 20475 Sunningdale Park, Grosse Pte. W ds., M I 48236 T e l: 9:30 am Worship/Communion ♦"Nursery Care Available*" 1 stmichaelsgpw.org 313-884-4820 375 Lothrop Christmas Eve Wednesday December 24 Grosse Pointe Farms, Ml 48236 Candlelight Services 313.881.6670 5:30 pm and 11:00pm 0 [email protected] i jjS t CHRIST CHURCH DETROIT www.stpaulgp.org ^ [ F Join Us! All Are Welcome ______A n Episcopal C hurch founded in 1845______Rev. Dr; Bob Agnew, Pastor Interim Pastor J. Krister Ulmanis I Mr. Noah Horn, M usic Director The Journey Continues Toward the Next 75 Years Tuesday December 24th Christmas Eve Grosse Pointe , 5:00 pm Pageant & Holy Eucharist Unitarian Church 9:00 pm Christmas Concert - The Parish Choir, itJ Professional String Ensemble & Harpsichord Friday, December 20 Buxtehude Cantata "The Newborn Child" 7 : 0 0 p . m . Corelli "Christmas Concerto" (strings and Winter Solstice Celebration harpsichord) 9:30 pm Holy Eucharist, festive arrangements of Sunday, December 22 familiar carols and hymns 10:30 a.m. , Sacred Waiting Saint Jam es Sunday December 29th Christmas I Tuesday, December 24 Lutheran Church 10:30 am Christmas Lessons & Carols 5 : 3 0 p . m . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Repeat the Sounding Joy The Rev. John G. Talk, IV, Rector 960 E. Jefferson Ave. Detroit, Ml 48207 All services will be led by Fourth Sunday of Advent www.christcd.org Office (313) 259-6688 Reverend Shelley Page December 22 17150 MAUMEE 10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist 881-0420 Visit us at www.gpuc.us Christmas Eve - December 24 4:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist THE ASSUMPTION GROTTO C hoir Grosse Pointe with participation by the UNITED METHODIST children o f the congregation a n d Or c h e st r a ( CHURCH 9:00 p.m. Candlelight Holy Eucharist An Official Welcoming Congregation with music by the choirs and harp Christm as Season 2013-2014 211 Moross Rd. Grosse Pointe Farms First Sunday of Christmas 886-2363 December 29 TRIDENTINE 10:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist TUESDAY DECEMBER 24 170 McMillan Road (at Kercheval) Family Service - 5:00 pm Grosse Pointe Farms CHR Candlelight Service/Communion - 9:00 pm 313.884.0511 • www.stjamesgpf.org College Reception -10:00 pm Chapel Service -11:00 pm Nursery & Toddler Care Provided C £ s a r F r a n c k ’ s M a s s i n A Rev. Judith A. May n | FOR SOLOISTS, CHOIR & ORCHESTRA Rev. Daniel Hart hS3 St. Clare of Montefalco Church 1401 Whittier Road First English Evangelical Grosse Pointe Park, Ml 48230 Lutheran Church Wednesday, December 25 at midnight 313-647-5000 Prelude music begins at 1 1 :4 5 p .m . on December 24 ^800 Vernier Hoad (&nwoi nap™ *) www.stclarem.org (313) 884-5040 & la 1 i I P Christinas Eve. Dec. 24, 2013 CHRISTMAS EVE Sunday, December 29, 2013 a t 9 :3 0 a .m . 5:00 pm - Candlelight Service with Tuesday, December 24', 2013 Children’s Time. 4:00 pm Vigil Mass Sunday, January 5, 2014 at noon 7:30 pm - Candlelight Service with 6:00 pm Mass with Children's Nativity Pageant Special Music at 7:15 pm. (11:30 pm Christmas Caroling) Prelude music begins 15 minutes prior to each Mass 11:00 pm ■ Candlelight Service with Holy Communion & 12:00 am Midnight Mass Special Music at 10:45 pm. No Services on Christmas Day CHRISTMAS DAY Wednesday, December 25, 2013 Sunday Mornings 9:00 am and 11:00 am Assum ption Grotto Catholic Church 9:30 am ■ Contemporary Worship - Sunday School SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2013 13770 Gratiot Ave (near M cNichols) 11:00 am - Traditional Worship Service ' Vigil (December 28) 4:00 pm Detroit, MI 48205 Nursery Available Sunday Morning 9:00 and 11:00 am (313) 372-0762 Rev. Walter A. Schmidt, Pastor WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2014 Assum ptionG rotto. com Rev. Christina Veres, Assoc. 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The 20-year-old Grosse Pointe Woods man plans to be on Michigan’s Michael Soviak announced his project to refurbish gubernatorial ballot, date all 20 flag poles at Hart Plaza, install solar lighting unknown. He is confident and hoist 20 American flags by Memorial Day 2014 in his plans even though during a fundraiser in November. he is not in the political arena and has no name been replaced. From that Most recently, he installed recognition Soviak points question, the Revolution a flag pole at the house of to Gov. Rick Snyder who Flag Group was born. Sen. B ert Johnson was pretty much an Another part of D-Highland Park, and unknown until he began Soviak’s confidence is the like all his accounts, the running television spots. way he dresses. Every nylon flag will be replaced Soviak has a history of day, except when doing in three months. overcoming obstacles to flag maintenance, Soviak “Nylon flies nicer. They achieve his goals. He has puts on a suit, selecting fly the best,” Connie prevailed over bad one of 12 suits in his Soviak said. grades, a weight problem closet, a no wrinkle While Revolution Flag and started a business at Donald Trump shirt with Group is a for profit busi the age of 16 that thrives medium starch and one ness, Soviak said he is today. of 30 ties. giving back to the com His mother, Connie “I have to dress up munity by supporting the Soviak, describes him as PHOTOS COURTESY OF MICHAEL SOVIAK because you don’t know Wounded Warrior persistent, a trait that has The Revolution Flag Group was established when Grosse Pointe Woods resi what opportunity might Project, a support pro rewarded him. dent Michael Soviak was 16 years old. come up,” he said. Soviak gram for injured soldiers Soviak, a 2011 Grosse said he began with selling and their families. Pointe North High School the poles can be seen have a bright future. 3.8 GPA and was 150 single flags to customers; Whether Soviak is giv graduate, will earn a from the riverfront. This “I didn’t do bad in ele pounds. Next was to gaining confidence, he ing back to the commu bachelor’s degree in will help bring Hart Plaza mentary school,” he said. establish a business. began taking on larger nity, running a business political science from back with big color and But, he said, people were Traveling around the accounts. He said he only or attending classes, he University of Detroit - patriotism. It won’t solve surprised he passed mid area, Soviak wondered buys American-made has a goal in mind — to Mercy in 2014 and attend any major problems in dle school and was to why tattered flags hadn’t flags, poles and lighting. be Michigan’s governor. law school to be one step the city, but it will help enter high school with closer to the governor’s the heart start to beat less than a 1. GPA. chair. And he will con again. The flag doesn’t “My freshman year I tinue his flag business. reflect political views, was 261 pounds and 14 With his mother as his just freedom for all of us.” years old. I was very over partner, and a seasoned The unveiling is sched weight. One day the doc part-time crew of six, uled Memorial Day 2014. tor sat me down. He told Soviak sells and main me how serious my tains either 5-by-8-feet or Progress weight was,” he said. 15-by-25-feet nylon During his sophomore The doctor pointed out American, state and cus year at North, Soviak Soviak was more prone tom flags and flag poles said he wanted to start a to heart disease and dia in the tri-county area. business. betes and wouldn’t live Connie Soviak said “I thought about land very long. “I was gaining when her youngest of scaping but there wasn’t 20 pounds every year. I three sons began the much opportunity,” he weighed more than I business, Revolution Flag said. “I saw some tattered should be,” he said. “It Group, she thought it was flags.” took a couple days. I real just a whim. His mother continues ized I had to change. I Starting with single cli the narrative. “I thought didn’t see a future for ents and then securing OK this is a whim when myself. I gave up drink Wayne County, Grosse he came to me. Michael ing pop. I stopped eating Pointe Woods and the didn’t give up. This was fast food and started Grosse Pointe Public something a mother and working out. I ran around School System as clients, son can do. I’m amazed. I the block. I exercised at as well as banks and a thought we’d be doing home. The hardest part health system, Connie this for a few months.” was changing my diet. I Soviak was pleasantly This seemed to be a didn’t know what to eat. surprised at the burgeon pattern for Soviak — an Mom helped with what I ing business. idea takes root and he should eat. His next project is to takes off not letting go “I saw the weight drop refurbish the 20 flag poles until the goal is achieved. off and (was) energized. I in Hart Plaza, install solar And it began with self didn’t get sick as much. I lighting and see 20 image. went back to school my American flags perma She said he had always sophomore year. The nently on display. struggled with a weight other students didn’t rec “For 13 years there problem, even before he ognize me. It was a big have been no flags,” he enrolled in school. change. I had more confi said of Hart Plaza’s The lack of self confi dence.” empty flag poles. “You dence due to his weight Then he focused on his can see it (the plaza) from coupled with bad grades, grades. The end of his downtown. The size of Soviak said he didn’t sophomore year he had a Grosse Pointe M em orial Church r a light by the lakeshore The Reverend 313.882.5330 • 16 Lakeshore Drive Michael Soviak and his crew replace flags every three months. Here he is tak East of Fisher Road, next to Grosse Pointe War Memorial Dr. Peter Henry, Pastor ing down a frayed flag at Piedmont Concrete in Farmington Hills. www.gpmehurch.org GROSSE POINTE NEWS, DECEMBER 19, 2013 FACES & PLACES An alum welcom e G reat G atsby With so many University of Michigan alums in Rotary Grosse Pointe, David A. The Grosse Pointe War Memorial spring gala planning committee has chosen Brandon, director of intercollegiate athletics for U of M, had a friendly audi the theme “Great Gatsby Gala” for the April 26 event. On the committee, in the ence as the speaker at the Rotary’s Dec. 2 meeting. Brandon was chairman of first row from left Sue Davies, co-chairwoman Val Moran and co-chairwoman the board, chief executive officer, manager of Domino’s Pizza and a former U Diane Zedan and Pat Thompson; second row, Pat Duerr and Beline Obeid; of M regent. Following the meeting, the U of M alumni in attendance gathered third row, Anne Jennings, Patti Gmeiner and Linda Lloyd; fourth row, Kathy for a photo. From left, Lee Johnson, Sean Byrne, Ted Everingham, Jim Everett, Schutter and Suzy Berschbach. Brandon, Tim Whims, Mike Kosinski, Liz Smith, Paul Rentenbach, Jon 0&SE P o ,A Gandelot and Dick W M TV Programming Allison. Grosse Pointe W h i t e Located In Classifieds - — ^ Rotary meets at 12:10 p.m. Mondays at the S e c t i o n C Christmas WMTV Grosse Pointe War Memorial. Lunch is $15, Lead actors in Grosse Pointe Theatre’s produc and the public can at tion of “White tend. Christmas” are from left, Elenore Ellero-Groth, f a v o r i t e Brian Groth, Stephanie Butler and Don Bischoff. G rosse Pointe Historical Society The production can be seen at 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, at f i n d s the Grosse Pointe War Memorial. Tickets cost $24 New Book Honors and can be purchased at the ticket office, 315 Fisher, G rosse P o in te ’s City of Grosse Pointe, or by calling (313) 881-4004 Y o u r G u i d e or by visiting gpt.org. There is a handling fee when L e g e n d a ry To U nique D iscoveries ordering on line. L o ca ls PHOTO BY DALE PEGG Local authors celebrate notable residents using spectacular, vintage images u y , . ,t Join 4mvMarie Aliotta and Suzy Berschback. . Art classes fora Book Signing! V ; Signing) The Grosse Pointe ART Center offers a variety of When: SATURDAY, Dec. 21 at 2p.m. classes for beginners through advanced students in Where: Grosse Pointe Historical Society 376 Kercheval Avenue drawing, painting, botanical illustration, water me 313.884.7010 • gphistorical.org dia, photography and oil painting. 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Cut into bite size dish with the melted ba pudding, traditionally pieces, place in an air con fat. baked in muffin cups. tight container and Scatter the cooked With eggs and bacon as store on the counter bacon pieces over the the main ingredients, over night. bake dish. how can you go wrong. Measure 1/2 cup of Give the refrigerated You’ll begin this (simple) the bacon fat, cover and egg mixture another two part recipe on store over night on the whisk then pour the Christmas Eve and bake counter. batter over the bacon. it in the morning. In a large bowl beat Scatter the chopped Perfect. the milk together with chives over the egg mix the eggs, flour and salt. ture then place in the PHOTO BY ANNIE ROULEAU-SCHERIFF Savory Yorkshire Transfer to a secure oven and bake at 400 Pudding container and refriger degrees for 35 to 45 1 lb. quality bacon, me ate over night. minutes. 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Valade has This gift to orthopedics is made Providence donated another transforma in recognition of the work done by Health tional gift to St. John Hospital Christopher Lee M.D., section System hos and Medical Center to benefit the chief, orthopedic surgery, and the pice pro- cardiology and orthopedics pro entire orthopedics staff. grams grams, two areas she has previ Valade’s past donations include benefitted ously provided with philanthropic support of: The Expansion from m ore support. Campaign, 5 North patient floor of than $89,000 With 80 percent of the gift, an the Pavilion in December 2006; in proceeds endowment will be created for The Suites in December 2004 and from the 11th the exclusive purpose of support The Valade Healing Arts Center in Annual ing the structural and endovascu January 2000 “Walk With lar heart program within Additionally, she has been a Me Event,” From left, Reverence Home Health & cardiology and cardiovascular strong supporter of the St. John held Oct. 18 Hospice president Linda Young, surgery. The remaining portion Providence Health System Hospice at the Detroit event co-chairwomen Janice of the gift will support an Program, its emergency center Athletic DiBattista and Gloria Kotas, honor advanced imaging program for and the hospital’s General Club, to ary co-chairs Jeff Laethem and Mina orthopedics, the newest Center Opportunity Fund. assist Perkins and Jeanne Lewandowski of Excellence at St. John A lifelong resident of Grosse patients and M.D. Providence Health System. Pointe Farms, Valade is chair of their families Valade’s latest contribution is Carhartt Inc., CEO of Mack Avenue in a most vulnerable time there can be healing of related to her 2009-2010 dona Records, owner of the Dirty Dog of their lives. the heart at the end of tions. Her past gifts provided Jazz Cafe, the Morning Glory When people first hear life. Reverence Home funds for the Gretchen C. Valade Coffee Shop and Bakery and of hospice, they may not Health & Hospice, a ser- cardiovascular hybrid operating Capricious Boutique. She also think of healing. But with vice of St. John room and structural heart pro Gretchen Valade supports Detroit’s Jazz Festival. the support of hospice, Providence Hospice, gram, Michigan’s first CON- focuses on the best qual approved cardiovascular hybrid Thomas LaLonde M.D., chief of ity of life for however operating room, and a da Vinci® cardiology and cardiovascular ser long a patient may have Si HD Surgical System, a robotic vices. 2 0 th anniversary celebrated to live. surgical device for minimally inva Valade’s latest gift is in apprecia For this year’s “Walk sive cardiovascular procedures. tion of the work done by doctors Some 20 years after found man John Scherer and his With Me Event,” Gloria To date, nearly 1,000 cases have LaLonde, Sanjay Batra and ing The Holley Institute, it wife, Melodie; the Rev. Kotas of Grosse Pointe successfully been completed in the Thomas Davis M.D., and the car was time to celebrate. Michael Depcik; and St. John and Janice DiBattista of hospital’s cardiovascular hybrid diology staff. Chairman of the board, Hospital and Medical Center Grosse Pointe Woods operating room. This includes Previous donations from Valade Daniel Megler M.D., and his president David Brooks and were the co-chairwomen more than 50 clinical trial cases for to the orthopedic area include the wife, Branka Megler M.D. his wife, Laura. and honorary chairs the Medtronics CoreValve® Valade gym, education center and attended the event hosted by Ardis Gardella, an institute were Mina Perkins of System, a minimally invasive spa, a tribute to her friend, Michael Drs. William and Virginia founder, attended, along Detroit, and Jeffrey option for patients with symptom C. Burke, in 2011. The center is Rice, who are among the with members of Delta Zeta Laethem of Grosse Pointe atic, severe aortic stenosis who are focused around wellness and founders of the institute. whose mission includes sup Farms. at high risk, or are ineligible, for holistic care and features a state- Other board officers in porting the deaf and hard of Hospice provides sup open heart surgery. of-the-art gym, including a car attendance were board trea hearing community. port through the Walk With Valade’s recent gift, the simulator to prepare patients for surer Sean Gardella, his Following a short presen With Me program, a pedi door is now open for further valve discharge; an education center for wife, Ann; secretary Sally tation of the organization’s atric hospice and pallia and structural research possibili community outreach and family Cytacki, her husband,Walter history, Gardella introduced tive care service which ties, and the hospital is a con education; and a spa catering to Cytacki Jr. and their son, three new staff members, offers comfort care to tender for other key trials and the care of the body, mind and Michael. 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SECTION C ♦ Gro sse pointe n e w s ♦ DECEMBER 19, 2013 GIRLS HOCKEY Victories South and Liggett ladies earn S] PO i]E f lr L 1 division victories p a g e 2c 2C GIRLS HOOPS | 3C GYMNASTICS, WRESTLING | 4C SWIMMING | 4-6C CLASSIFIEDS BOYS BASKETBALL N o r t h g e t s b e s t o f r i v a l S o u t h By Bob St. John went down to the wire the first eight points of the Blue Devils had a Sports Editor with the Norsemen beat the third quarter and chance to take a 50-48 ing the Blue Devils 57-49. pulled out to a 36-27 lead lead, but North senior Sal What a great opening It was a game of runs as with 3:15 left in the period Ciaravino took a charge Friday night for high South jumped out to a before the Blue Devils and the basket was school boys’ basketball. 16-8 lead and North used a 21-12 run, capped erased. City rivals Grosse responded in the second by senior Dan Dixon’s tip- On the ensuing posses Pointe North and Grosse quarter, winning it 18-9 to in, to tie it at 48 in the sion, North senior Jacob Pointe South battled in grab a 26-25 halftime fourth quarter. Zacharias buried a long front of a packed North lead. One of the biggest plays three-point basket to give gymnasium and the game The Norsemen scored of the game came when the home team the lead for good, 51-48. Junior Tim Herd scored a three-point play to increase the Norsemen’s lead to 54-48 and the home team added three more free throws to win the game. “We knew they would come out with a lot of energy since this was their first game of the sea son,” North head coach Matt Lockhart said. “I told the guys we had to hang in there early, which we did, and then every North junior Tim Herd, right, made some big plays one chipped in and we down the stretch in the Norsemen’s victory over city earned the win.” rival Grosse Pointe South. “Wow, what a game of runs,” South head coach Both teams had its Darius Harris, senior Troy Glasser said. “We share of players who Josh Gray, senior Gordie looked good early and stepped up and hit big Post, junior Sam Hunter made a nice run in the shots, grabbed big and junior Dallian Burnett fourth quarter.” rebounds and made key made the plays to get Dixon and fellow senior defensive stops. them back in the game in Jabari Burton were hot For the Norsemen, the fourth quarter. early, scoring 14 of the Herd, Zacharias, senior Earlier in the week, Blue Devils’ 25 points. Tyler Rheaume, Kennedy, North began its season For the Norsemen, Ciaravino, senior Ricky with a 52-49 loss to host senior Justin Kennedy Watson, sophomore Josh Warren Woods-Tower as was a beast in the paint, Fisher and sophomore Watson had 14 points to PHOTOS BY BOB BRUCE scoring eight points, Mitchell Zacharias were lead the team. The battle in the paint between South senior Dan Dixon, right, and North se grabbing his share of the key cogs in the win. Grosse Pointe North is nior Justin Kennedy, left, highlighted the Norsemen’s tough win over the Blue rebounds and blocking For the Blue Devils, 1-1 overall, while Grosse Devils. five shots. Burton, Dixon, senior Pointe South is 0-1. BOYS HOCKEY Knights unbeaten S t e v i e Y By Bob St. John scored the first goal early 3-2. Sports Editor in the first period, with After that, the Knights senior William Yates turned on the jets and put The University Liggett assisting, and Yates tal the game away by scor boys’ hockey team lied at the 5:29 mark of ing the next three goals. BACK IN TH E^I) remained undeated after the second period, with Junior Mason Demsey beating visiting Midland sophomore Harrison scored at the 6:13 mark, 6-2 last week. Wujek and junior junior Jacob Smith “We were a little too Stephen Campau assist scored at the 3:57 mark 2 0 1 3 MAPLE LEAFS vs. RED WINGS complacent on the ice ing. and sophomore Brett and didn’t play our The Chernies scored in Abdelnour scored (power game,” head coach Mike the first minute of the play) at the 1:47 mark to Hamilton said. “I’ve third period to cut the turn a 3-2 lead into a noticed that the last deficit to 2-1, but senior comfortable 6-2 advan game, too, but the guys Vincent Scarfone tallied tage. ALUMNI played better in the third two minute later to give Smith assisted period. the Knights the two-goal Demsey’s goal, while “We need that level of cushion. Yates and soph- Jerome assisted Smith’s intensity to continue.” omore Alexander tally. The final two assists SHOWDOWN. The Knights scored a Minanov drew assists. went to Demsey and goal in each of the first The Chernies scored senior Cole Zingas. two periods to build a 2-0 with each team skating Junior Luke Soyka lead. with four, cutting their earned the win in net. Senior Jake Jerome deficit to one goal again, Liggett is 5-0 overall. L °m e n c A j DEC. 31 COMERICA PARK” NORTH & SOUTH DOUBLEHEADER BEGINS AT 1PM R ollercoaster ride By Bob St. John Senior Ken Cervone net goal. ON SALE NOW Sports Editor scored the Blue Devils’ Ryan Babcock scored lone goal in the third the lone goal and Josh The Grosse Pointe period and the Cougars Champney played well in 313.471.7575 South boys’ hockey team added an empty-netter to net. DetroitRedWings.com/HWF had a second straight round out the scoring. “We played a great weekend of back-to-back Earlier in the week, game and even had a H0 CKEYT0WH games. South crushed Dearborn goal disallowed, which This time, the Blue United 7-0, improving to really would have made W INTER FESTIVAL" Devils finished 0-1-1, 2-0-1 in the Michigan this game interesting,” (((SirtusXm:;) tying Detroit Country Metro Hockey League Case said. “We didn’t Day 0-0 and losing 4-1 to and 4-2-1 overall. play very well the game Macomb Dakota. before, but the guys came In the scoreless tie with North results to play against Catholic Country Day, senior goal Head coach Brad Case Central.” keeper Andrew Wright watched his Grosse In other action last made a spectacular pad Pointe North b o y s’ w eek, North lost to save to keep the game hockey team play well in Livonia Stevenson, fall 0-0. last weekend’s tough 3-1 ing to 0-7 overall and 0-4 They were a step slow loss to Novi Detroit in th e Michigan the following day in the Catholic Central. Interscholastic Hockey road game against a The visiting Norsemen League. tough, physical Dakota trailed 2-1 and had Coming up for the squad. chances to tie the game Norsemen is a game The Blue Devils trailed in the final period before Monday, Dec. 23, against 1-0 after the first period the Shamrocks finished DeLaSalle at Comerica and 3-0 after two. them off with an empty Park. I GROSSE POINTE NEWS, DECEMBER 19, 2013 ■■■■■■■■■■■ SPORTS Girls hockey Girls basketball GROSSE POINTE SOUTH RIVALS Ladies w in Blue Devils b e a t U L S a t h o m e By Bob St. John Richards said. He is By Bob St. John ond period, with junior S p o r ts Editor nearing the end of his Sports Editor Marisha Hackett netting six-game suspension and the tally. City foes Grosse Pointe returns to the bench It took four long weeks Senior Anne Crowley South and University Friday, Dec. 20, at home before the Grosse Pointe gave the home team Liggett met in last week against Romeo. South girls’ hockey team some breathing room, end’s Robichaud Classic Liggett was led by finally played its home scoring a goal at the 6:00 PHOTO BY BOB BRUCE at Dearborn Heights junior Jessica Rotzoll, opener. mark. Freshman Emma South senior Anne Crowley enjoyed a good week Robichaud High School. who had 15 points, and The Blue Devils hosted St. John earned the lone end, scoring goals in the Blue Devils’ wins over Each team was sched freshman Nia Ahart, who Northville Sunday, Dec. assist. Livonia Ladywood and Northville. uled to face a different had 10 points, 10 assists 15, and won 4-1 behind a Martin put the finish squad, but a snowstorm and 7 assists. solid team effort. ing touches on the scor Devils’ lone goal early in 1:30 mark. forced a change of sched Liggett dropped to 0-2 The Blue Devils scored ing, tallying a goal at the the third period to pre Shield and freshman ule. overall. twice in the first period, 2:43 mark of the second vent the shutout at CK. Margaret Reilly assisted “We needed a game, so South returned home with senior captain period, with Shield and Against Ladywood, M artin’s goal, while St. we decided to play around midnight and Tenley Shield tallying at Erickson netting assists. Strickler was the No. 1 John drew the lone assist (Grosse Pointe) South,” h a d to return to the 9:08 mark and sopho Sophomore goalkeeper star. She stopped three on Crowley’s goal. Liggett head coach Omar Robichaud for a noon more Gennie Martin tal Isabella Strickler earned breakaways and several In the second period, Ahart said. “It worked game. It was originally lying at the 2:12 mark. another win in net. point-blank slap shots to Shield scored, with out for both of us and it scheduled for 2 p.m. but Junior Libby Erickson In other action last help the Blue Devils earn Martin netting the assist, was a good game. it was moved up two and sophomore Grace week, South lost 8-1 at the road victory. and Martin tallied at the “Once again we played hours, leaving the Blue Moody assisted Shield’s Bloomfield Hills The Blue Devils scored 14:12 mark of the third well for the most part, Devils to play two games goal, and Shield assisted Cranbrook-Kingswood twice in the opening stanza to give the Blue but a five-minute lapse in 14 hours. Martin’s goal. and defeated Livonia period, with Martin tally Devils a comfortable 4-0 did us in. It was like that Despite playing with The Mustangs got on Ladywood 4-2. ing at the 4:11 mark and advantage. Erickson had in our opener.” tired legs, South beat a the board early in the sec Shield scored the Blue Crowley scoring at the the assist. The Knights led 30-29 good Chicago Bogan at the half, but the Blue squad 58-41, improving Devils put together a to 5-0 overall. strong second half. The backcourt duo of LIGGETT The Blue Devils out- Rice and Brown paved scored the Knights 22-15 the way, scoring 21 and 9 behind the efforts of points, and Andrews had junior guard Cierra Rice, eight. who finished with a During the five-game K nights get big road w in game-high 22 points. winning streak, South Junior Aliezza Brown also defeated Harper By Bob St. John Cassie Jaeckle said. “We game winner, assisted by had seven penalties for followed with 9 points Woods Chandler Park Sports Editor wore them out and I’m senior Ania Dow. 14 m in u tes and the and senior Bre Andrews Academy 61-58, Port sure they will be ready to Marchin is on a line Mustangs had only three had 8. Huron Northern 56-49 The University Liggett play us the next time we with Dow and sopho penalties for six minutes. “We survived,” South and Farmington Hills girls’ hockey team beat see them.” more Allison Stapleton. Sophomore G ra d e head coach K evin Harrison 61-55. previously unbeaten Port Sophomore goalkeeper Earlier in the week, Scarfone led the way Huron 2-1 last weekend, Olivia Portillo stymied Liggett edged Northville with two goals, while improving to 3-1 in the the powerful Port Huron 4-2 as freshman goalie Lorant had a goal and an Michigan Metro Girls offense, limiting it to a Haley Malewicz made assist. GROSSE POINTE NORTH High School Hockey season-low one goal. her debut and earned the The other goal scorer League. Offensively, senior win. was Marchin, and draw “We had our best game Danielle Lorant scored, A good penalty-killing in g assists were I’ve seen my teams play assisted by junior Jena unit helped the Knights Stapleton, Dow and in my three years behind Pangbom, and freshman stave off the Mustangs’ junior Maranda Saigh N orsem en the bench,” head coach Riley Marchin tallied the upset bid. The Knights (two). e d g e R e g in a H a v e t h e G.P. NORTH G rosse P ointe N ew s By Bob St. John three-point shooting and Sports Editor the low-post scoring of senior Erin Nelson. d elivered to R o a d The Grosse Pointe In addition, head coach North girls’ basketball Diane Laffey had her hom e every w eek, team earned a tough team double-team 45-40 win over Warren Norsemen senior Maria lo s s e s Regina last week. Liddane all over the a n d s a v e ! It was the second court. It was tough for Every Thursday, we provide the Pointes with complete coverage of the By Bob St. John straight Catholic League her to get an open shot, but Liddane managed to people, organizations, businesses, sales and events in our community. Sports Editor Central Division foe for the Norsemen. convert some clutch bas Head coach Joe This time, the home kets down the stretch to We make it easy for Lucchese and his Grosse team nearly let a 16-point prevent the defeat. Pointe North girls’ halftime lead disappear. A Norsemen turnover Pointers to stay informed SPORTS hockey team are’t push “No lead was safe allowed the Saddlelites ing the panic button. because we expected a the opportunity to trim about their schools and p Instead, Lucchese is close game,” head coach the deficit to a point, but local sports, health, | F U T U R E S preaching hard work Gary Bennett said. “We a three-point shot missed. and patience to his play didn’t hold our compo However, North junior family events, real ers during their three- sure very well. We rushed forward Megan Lesha estate, business, game slide. some shots and took was called for a foul In the three games, the some ill-advised shots.” going for the rebound. restaurants, gardening, Norsemen lost 8-2 at The Norsemen brought Two missed free Port Huron, 4-2 at Walled their ‘A’ game in the first throws and a Nelson antiques, home Lake and 7-2 at Ann half, bolting out to a 15-2 miss on the putback was maintenance and more. 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I GROSSE POINTE NEWS, DECEMBER 19, 2013 SPORTS GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY South seniors enjoyed perfection The Grosse Pointe Conference Red Division Martinez, Bella McKay, South senior class of championships, four Shannon Morris, Victoria cross country teammates state regional champion Penman, Kaela Sanocki, has had a remarkable run ships, 18 individual Katie Savinov, Kelsie of success over their four championships, four Schwartz, Eilzabeth year span. top-7 state finals finishes, Trudel, Evelyn Wheeler “This group of seniors including the runner-up and Claire Zimmeth. has been at the heart of title in 2012 and the state At the recent team our program for four championship in 2011. awards night, Schwartz years,” head coach Steve Members of the senior and junior Ersula Farrow Zaranek said. “We could class included Alexa were named the teams see something special in Calas, Allison Cornell, co-most valuable ath place during the summer Ellie Costakis, Kara letes. practices just before they Couvreur, Gretchen Calas was given the began ninth grade. They Cozad, Janey Degnan, Blue Devil of the Year understood commitment Arianna DerManulian, Award; freshman Kamryn from day one. They Megan Dziedzic, Christy Leonard was named the understood work ethic Finkenstaedt, Lindsay team’s Rookie of the Year, from day one. And most Fisher, Rachel Forcillo, while freshman Katie of all, they understood Caroline Forster, Devyn Kuhr was named Most the importance of being Gilbert, Anne Gutwald, Improved. great teammates.” Grace Harper, Bridget Special Captain’s And, along the way, Hennessy, Ellen High, Awards were presented they were part of a team Mai Qiang Hipsley, Gen to Finkenstaedt, Sophie that, since 2010, accom Hummer, Olivia Jones, Meszaros, Andie Anger, PHOTO COURTESY OF STEVE ZARANEK plished a 60-0 dual meet Elise Koelsch, Alessandra Hope Adams and Mary The 2013 Grosse Pointe South girls’ cross country seniors enjoyed a perfect 60- mark, four Macomb Area Lai, Alex Martin, Rachel Spencer. 0 dual meet record during their four years on the squad. YOUTH SOCCER Talented duo Grosse Pointers Katherine Bird, front row second from right, and Greta Deloach, front row second from left, play on the 2000 Michigan Bum Black soccer team. They helped the Bum finish in first place in the Midwest Regional League Premier Division this fall. In addition, the Bum reached the semifinals of the State Up and was runner-up in the Mead Cup Tournament Five Star Division in Dayton, Ohio. During the club’s tournament and league play, it de feated the State Cup champs from Michigan, Northern Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. Currently the team is ranked No. 3 in Michigan and No. 7 in the Midwest. The Bum open its spring soccer season in March at the prestigious Jefferson Cup Invitational Tournament in Richmond, Va. city of (U rosse P am ie P a rk, Michigan PHOTO COURTESY OF NORMAN BIRD N O T I C E O F A D O P T IO N AND SUMMERY OF IT ----- 9 fc * 3 ------— . 3 Sfc ft. o n is v v o . t i n o r ') I r r <; ? -•rtsioJl sriJ bn r i . Y fl ORDINANCE NUMBER 203 . nose ov .3ft. JL jtL r-l-rC o .. . - or G y m n a s t i c s On December 9, 2013 the City Council of Grosse Pointe Park ( the “ City Council”) enacted Ordinance No. 203 (the “Ordinance”), to become effective on December 20, 2013, GROSSE POINTE UNITED which Ordinance provides for a new Article IV to Chapter 13 requiring landlords to obtain a business license, for landlords to register residential rental units, to require background checks for tenants, to establish maximum capacity of rental units, and to amend Chapter 7, Sections 7-10, o f the City of Grosse Pointe Park as to when certificates of occupancy and Depleted team drops meet use must be obtained. By Bob St. John Isabelle Nguyen, scoring scoring a 9.60. 9.05 and Gaitley had a This summery of the Ordinance is published pursuant to Sports Editor a 9.15. She was followed Other scorers, in no 9.00. Others were Michigan Compiled Laws Section 117.3(k). True copies o f the by Cait Gaitley with an numerical order, were Gmeiner with an 8.05, full text o f the Ordinance and any law, regulation, code or other The Grosse Pointe 8.50, Michelle Ellis with Ellis with a 7.30, Gaitley Johnson with an 8.35, material adopted by reference in such Ordinance are available United gymnastics team an 8.35, Maria Nguyen with an 8.50, Gmeiner Olson with an 8.50, for inspection or photocopying at the Office o f the City Clerk, evened its record at 1-1 with an 8.30, Jen with a 7.75, Johnson Brenna Bromwell with a City of Grosse Pointe Park, 15115 East Jefferson Avenue, last week, losing Gmeiner with an 8.25 with a 6.95, Amy Olson 7.15 and McClarty with Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan 48230 137.225-133.75 to and Gyanei’ Johnson with a 7.95, Mychael an 8.15. GPN: 12-19-13 Farmington. with a 7.95. Furman with a 6.25, Several girls missed On bars, Isabelle Chandler McClarty with the meet due to illness. Nguyen had a 9.00, fol a 7.85, Kelsey Newa with The host Norsemen lowed by Gmeiner with a 6.60 and Olyvia Shimko won the floor exercise, an 8.40, Ellis with a 7.60 with a 7.90. 35.85-34.625, but lost on and Johnson with a 4.80. On the floor exercise, vault, 35.7-34.3; bars, Head coach Courtney GPU had several record 31.8-29.8; and balance Schafer watched nearly sco res above a 9.0, Camp rates beam, 35.1-33.8. most of her gymnasts including Isabelle include all meals, Leading the way for compete on the beam, Nguyen with a 9.30. lodging, and lessons GPU on vault was eciGe w arer with Isabelle Nguyen Maria Nguyen scored a Ifs all-inclusive! s p o t s c o m p W r e s t l i n g WINE BALLOON RIDES EDGE Water Sports specializes in Gif* TOURS Gift offering a once-in-a-lifetime water G.P. SOUTH certified5.5 great BREWERY certificates sports experience. valid for g«s! 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Leading the way for the Blue Devils were Antoine Hill, 152- and 160-pound class; John Gough, 152- and 160- pound class; Jacob Murray, 189- and 215- pound class; Matthew 9 8 9 - 7 4 7 - 8 8 8 8 Ground, 189 pound class; and Earl Allard, 112 pound class. Ages 1 8 & Under GROSSE POINTE NEWS, DECEMBER 19, 2013 4 C I SPORTS S w i m m i n g NORTH & SOUTH Blue Devils, N orsem en open seasons The Grosse Pointe- 200-yard medley relay the fourth division race and Jackson, who also time of 1:47.86. the season with a ll 1-75 South boys’ swimming third division team of with a time of 2:21.89. won the division one race In division three, Clark victory over L’Anse and diving team opened Zachary Due, Jack Other Blue Devils in the with a time of 54.26. Frick, Khaled Elbadawi, Creuse last week. its season last week, fin Warren, Tyler Leggat and event were Samuel In the 100-yard free Andrew Harrison and John Cobau was a dou ishing third in the Dan James Seagram, who Wilkinson, 2:25.24; style, Connor Mallegg Waterston placed fifth ble winner for the Pangborn Invitational at placed second with a time Koueiter, 2:19.41; and had a time of 1:01.25, with a time of 1:58.63, Norsemen, taking the Saginaw Valley State of 1:57.67, and the sec Francis, 2:15.07. while Waterston had a and in the division four 200-yard individual med University. ond division medley relay The 50-yard freestyle’s 57.74. Martin swam a race, Jacob Bucior, Will ley and 100-yard butter Host Midland Dow won squad of Jacob Montague, fourth division race was 52.95 and Francis had a Boyce, Estafano Lopez fly- the First Division meet Robby Koueiter, Andrew won by Seagram, posting 51.92 to round out the and Adam Elbadawi took Single winners for the with 105 points, followed Trost and Frank a time of 25.03. In the Blue Devils’ competitors fourth with a time of Norsemen were William by Dexter with 102, Cusumano placed third other three divisions, the in this event. 2:07.10. McNelis in 1 meter div South with 85, Heritage with a time of 1:52.56. Blue Devils finishers In the 500-yard free In the 100-yard back- ing, and Michael with 71, Howell with 56, South’s first division were Trost, 25.73; style, Jack Warren had a stroke, Mallegg had a Lemanske 100-yard Fenton with 43 and Bay medley relay team was Cusumano, 25.77; and time of 5:50.76, while time of 1:11.94, while backstroke. City Central with 40. second as Patrick Martin, 23.46. Due posted a 5:40.78 and Montague was at 1:05.24. Two nights later, North In the Second Division Jackson, Devlin Francis, South’s diving points Yoo had a 5:13.70. Jackson had a time of dropped a 141-41 deci standings, South was Nick Yoo and Jack Martin came from Erik Romer, South had an entry in 57.15 in his division one sion to Division 1 top third with 80 points, and had a time of 1:43.57. who was fifth with 148.35. each of the four 200-yard race and Graham was at 10-ranked Novi Detroit in the Third Division, Competing in the 200- Wilkinson won the freestyle relay divisions. 1:01.05 at division two. Catholic Central. 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