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A REASON TO CELEBRATE MARCHING Volunteer Firemen Have Been Protecting FORWARD Our Homes & Lives For 75 Years

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By Sarah Hemsworth And they’re off! On May 31, 147 students walked through the high school gymnasium wearing their caps and gowns. Together they walked across the stage, one last time as a class, to receive their diploma. The bleachers were filled with family and friends, who have been around for each 13-year journey. Senior class president, Madelyn Fergusson, welcomed the crowd and introduced the high SEE MARCHING on page 27

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A milestone was reached in 2018 when Grosse Ile’s volunteer firemen celebrated their 75th year protecting our homes and lives. According to Chief Duncan Murdock, because we have an older population, a lot of the calls are rescue calls; and luckily, our department is trained to handle By Pamela A. Frucci any health emergency prior to an ambulance ride to a local hospital. Just in May, the chief said, the department had 240 rescue calls and 35 fire calls. When the chief joined the department, there would be 200 calls for the whole year. Chief Murdock, who joined the department as a volunteer in 1979 and was made chief in 1999, grew up on Grosse Ile and knows the community well. Every Wednesday the volun-

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TELESCOPING THE TOWNSHIP EXPECT AN AMELIA EARHART TRAVELING MUSEUM TO “LAND” ON GROSSE ILE FOR ISLANDFEST 2019 In my correspondence with Rep. Larry Inman from Williamsburg, near Traverse City, I found out that he has been collecting memorabilia of Amelia Earhart for the past several years and has spent over $1.5 million on the collection. He plans to create a traveling museum transported by bus across the country so the story of this amazing woman pilot---the first woman to cross the Atlantic with many other firsts to her credit. However, on her way in 1937 to complete a round-the-world flight, her plane went down in the Pacific. When I talked to Rep. Inman, I told him that Amelia Earhart By Pamela A. Frucci trained in speed flying at the Curtiss-Wright airfield on Grosse Ile and spent three months here where she completed writing her book Twenty Hours and Forty Minutes, all about her being the first woman passenger to cross the Atlantic in an airplane in 1928. She also made speed tests here in her Lockheed Vega plane vying for the world’s speed record for women, which she did in 1931. Her portrait hangs in our airport office. Inman wanted proof that Amelia Earhart actually flew out of the Grosse Ile airport and asked for a copy of the log with her name listed. Unfortunately, no log was found, but I provided him with three newspaper clippings citing her stay on Grosse Ile. He told me that this information might be adequate and he would add it to his collection of Amelia Earhart memorability in the tour bus. He also said that one of his stops in 2019 would most likely be at the IslandFest.

2018 MARKS 15 YEARS OF CONCERTS ON THE COMMONS This summer ten Concerts on the Commons will be performed by talented musicians performing in the Commons in the gazebo, a gift to the township by Dick & Rosie Meyer. The concerts are scheduled every summer Sunday from June 24 to August 26 from 7-8 p.m. They’re free for the public, thanks to funding provided by the Grosse Ile Alliance for the Arts, which founded the concerts in 2003. The Meyers’ daughter Kim Landaal and the Downtown Development Authority each year have also contributed $1,000 for the series. This season, many popular performers are returning plus three new musicians have been booked: June 24 is GIQ (Grosse Ile Quintet,) five talented local women who play wind instruments; on July 22 Harmonica Shah and Howard Glazer, a blues band which has played across the USA as well as in 17 different countries will perform; and booked on August12 is a barbershop quartet called

TROUPE OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THE G.I. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH INSTALL FRESH WATER SUPPLY IN CUBA Trained by Living Waters of the World, Steve and Kathy Benton, Jim and Pam Becker, Gene Swift, and Robb Albrecht spent eight days in Havana, Cuba, installing a fresh water system for a church and its neighborhood. Up until providing a source of clean water, the people in that area relied on rain water off their roofs and a miniscule amount provided by the government in Havana, which was not always clean enough to drink or bathe in. They arrived in Havana on April 12 and with the skill learned at Living Waters’ headquarters in Missouri, by Wed., April 18 the recipients of Living Water could draw fresh clean water, clean enough to drink, bathe babies in, and brush their teeth. The men instructed the Cubans how to manage the water supply which was installed a block from the church. While the men handled the installation, at the church, Pam Becker and Kathy Benton lead a small group of Cubans in prayer, a song, and Bible study. Their program was mostly spiritual, but with some hands-on activities such as making a banner with hand prints. They also educated those who came to their sessions on avoiding germs. The ones they instructed were asked to share their knowledge with others. “Luckily,” according to Mrs. Benton, “although the Living Waters volunteers from Grosse Ile had been studying Spanish, an interpreter was available to help with communicating in Spanish.” They found the Cubans they associated with were “wonderfully kind people, live with only the bare necessities, and throw nothing away.” She added that she felt perfectly safe while in Cuba. It was reported that the troupe was able to do some sightseeing and enjoyed temperatures in the mid-seventies. They also found out that now that Cuba has an open-door policy, last year 4 million tourists visited but not many Americans. They stayed in a fine hotel where they had breakfast and dinner. In their travels around Havana, they spotted many old Chevys and Buicks that the Cubans manage to keep running. The troupe will return next November to check up on their installation and make sure all is going well with the fresh water supply they installed in April. “Double Date,” made up of two couples who sing songs popular in the 50s and 60s. HOSTS FOR ANN ARBOR STREET FAIR ARTISTS NEEDED The Fruccis signed up to host an out-of-town artist who is setting up shop at the Ann Arbor Street Fair from July 19-22. However, our daughter Marti got us tickets to see Bette Midler in Hello, Dolly in NYC on July 21 and we had to renege on our volunteering to host. Is there anyone reading this column who would like to step in and take our place? I have the names and contact numbers of six out-of-towners looking for housing who would be grateful for a place to stay on Grosse Ile. Call me at 671-0170 or email: jpfrucci@yahoo.com. THE JACK FRUCCIS ARE IN THE CROWD WHEN THE PRESIDENT AND VICEPRESIDENT VISIT MICHIGAN Back on April 28, when President Donald Trump announced he would appear at a rally in Washington, MI rather than an event in

Washington, D.C., Jack & I thought we’d make the trip to see the president in person. We joined thousands of others with the same intent. Handling that size of a crowd took a battalion of volunteers and policemen from nearby cities. We were “herded” through long slow moving lines into a large arena with standing room only and a few bleacher seats available. The President arrived and treated the audience to an impassioned speech patterned after his campaign rallies. It took a lot of time to exit the area since we had to wait until the Trump entourage left. Then in May we got notice from Hillsdale College that Vice-president Mike Pence was giving the commencement speech to their graduates, so we sent for tickets. On May 12 the crowds, besides parents and friends of the graduates, was large but not as massive as for President Trump. This time we had seats for his address. He too gave the graduates an impassioned message and assured them in today’s economy there would be jobs waiting for them. We’re glad we made the effort to see the two top men in government in a space of two weeks.

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A MESSAGE FROM YOUR BPAC Spring has officially sprung and with Spring comes biking season! The warmer weather, longer days, and blooming flowers will entice even the most reclusive homebodies out to experience Mother Nature. And there really is no better way to take it all in than by bike. With a bike you have the freedom to travel anywhere on island fairly quickly, but also intimately. You get to observe the little things around you. You get to feel the breeze and smell the flowers. You get to wave or nod at your neighbors and other bike riders. You can stop to view nature or strike up a conversation with a friend. Sure you can do these things when walking, but you can cover more ground by bike—experiencing more of what our island has to offer. Perhaps you’ll want to ride your bike to the weekly concerts in the park at Macomb Commons. Or maybe you’ll want to take a ride to get ice cream at the Grosse Ile Bakery. After that you can ride to Sunrise Park to dip your feet in the Detroit River. Or maybe you’ll want to visit the Gibraltar Bay Alpaca Farm down by the airport. And of course, no bike ride is complete without taking a venture of the asphalt path to experience the rustic nature trails within our open space. While you can do all things by yourself, it’s even better with a friend. That’s where group rides like Glow Roll come in. Every other week, the Grosse Ile Rotary Club and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) partner up a planned bike ride that attracts bicyclists of all ages and abilities. The route changes each time, so people get to experience different parts of Grosse Ile. Each rider is expected to have a bike head light (for safety reasons) and is encouraged to deck out their bike with other lights, decorations, and even music. The end result is an experience not unlike Disney’s Electrical Parade. As the bike platoon rolls on, residents come out of their homes to greet and watch the parade go by. There is also annual events like Bike to School Day, the WSU Baradour, Tour De Ile, the IslandFest Parade, and possibly a ride on the Grosse Ile airport runways. You can learn more about bike centric

activities and places via BPAC’s Grosse Ile Biking brochure. While biking, please remember to share the roads and paths. While on the paths, give pedestrians the right-of way and make sure to let them know when you plan to pass them—using your bell and saying a helpful phrase like, “Passing on your left” can really help keep the peace. If you are on the road, remember that you must use your bike like you are driving a car—stay to the right side of the road and obey all traffic signals and signs.When driving and trying to pass a bicyclist, please make sure to give bicyclist enough space—at least three feet. Also be sure to scan each intersection for bicyclists, especially before making a turn. They might be temporarily in your blind spot. And to all roadway users—remember that Distractions Are Deadly. Please put down your cell phone whether you are walking biking or driving. Have you heard any of your friends, neighbors, or elected officials say something about a BPAC before? BPAC is an initialism for Grosse Ile’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission, a township commission that specializes in all things related to bicycle and pedestrian travel. BPAC is a nine member commission of volunteers that has helped get the Horsemill Path built, refurbish the existing paths and bridges and plan for some exciting bike-related activities over the years including Bike to School Day, Lazy Ride, Glow Roll, Tour De Ile, and bike-related activities in our holiday parades. They partner with other stakeholders and organizations to bring other path related amenities like the water fountain on Groh Road, many of the new benches, and the Doggie Pot baggie dispensers. The group is working on plans for new biking infrastructure as part of a bicycle and pedestrian plan, a road safety campaign, and new fun events. Currently the commission has three openings for new commissioners. If you have a passion for biking, walking and community, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us at GIBikePed@gmail.com or on facebook at Grosse Ile Walks & Bikes. Brian Pawlik BPAC Chairman

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STEVEN BENTON 2018 CITIZEN OF THE YEAR By Cameron Colwell On May 17 the Grosse Ile Rotary Club and many former Citizen of the Year recipients gathered at the Grosse Ile Yacht Club to honor the 2018 Citizen of the Year. The Citizen of the Year award was designed with a few goals in mind. First to encourage active involvement in the community and civic affairs. The award increases awareness of the good things that people can do that help make Grosse Ile an attractive and inviting place to live. According to Ron Palmer, coach of the selection team, there were several exceptional candidates, but Steve Benton stood out as the obvious candidate this year. At the Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church, Steve has chaired the Mission and Stewardship Commission, which provides financial and hands on service experiences to members. He has served as a confirmation sponsor for two eighth grade students. As well as has served as a Sunday school teacher for several ages over the years. Additionally Steve serves as a volunteer with the Bottoms Up Diaper Bank, sorting and bundling diapers and delivering them to the Fish and loaves Community Food Bank each month. He is also a volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House in Detroit, helping provide meals for their residents. Steve has proved to be a citizen of the world on multiple occasions. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Steve took two trips to New Orleans as a volunteer of Habitat for Humanity. On a seperate account he led a group of youth to Ghost Ranch in New

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CULINARY CAPERS Finally! Old Man Winter has returned to the North Pole (good riddance!), and the barbecue season is in full swing. If you will be hosting a cookout or need recipes for a potluck picnic, read on for some that are tried and true. The first was shared by the late Dave Herbst, a publicist at Walt Disney World, during one of By Evelyn Cairns my visits to the favorite vacation destination. Made in a crockpot, it is great to take to a potluck. To save time and trouble, I used precooked bacon slices, zapping them in the microwave as suggested to crisp before dicing. And unless you can stand the heat, reduce the amount of hot picante sauce or substitute medium or mild. Everyone who has sampled this, gave it a thumbs up. DAVE HERBST’S CROCKPOT BEANS ½ to 1 pound ground beef ¾ pound bacon, partially frozen, then diced 1 cup chopped onions 3 cans (1 pound each, or whatever they weight now) pork and beans 2 cans (1-pound each) red kidney beans 12-ounce package frozen fordhook lima beans, thawed 1-pound can diced petite tomatoes, very well drained 1 cup or less hot picante sauce (or medium or mild) 1 tablespoon liquid smoke 3 tablespoons vinegar ¼ cup brown sugar Brown beef, using a small amount of oil if necessary, then place in crockpot. Brown bacon and onions, drain off fat, then add bacon and onions to crockpot. Add pork and beans, kidney beans, lima beans, tomatoes, picante sauce, liquid smoke, vinegar and brown sugar. Cook on low for 8 hours. • The following bean salad has to be the easiest side dish ever to make for a barbecue or picnic. It may seem too sweet when you first taste it, but samplers agreed that it’s just right

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GIEF Literacy Grant Kurt Kobiljak presented a check to Joe Reimann, Meridian Principal, Audrie Kalisz, Parke Lane Principal, and Jackie Timm, Elementary Media Specialist, for the funding of a literacy grant totaling over $95,000. Money was raised at the recent GIEF fundraiser to fund the grant which will be used to purchase new

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I reminded the chief that in the old days, the department would stage annual Firemen’s Balls. His response: “Too busy for that, but a big event for the department is a golf outing at West Shore Golf & Country Club in September. When Chief Murdock was asked how the department was going to celebrate their 75th anniversary, Duncan said “very low key … Everyone has too busy lives to celebrate.” Chief Murdock mentioned that several of the firemen have served for the long term: 13 out of the 26 have 20 years of service, nine have 30 years. and Kim Richardson has 45 years. Cousins Charlie and David Lowler each have 26 years. But the longest serving fireman is Pete Payette who joined when he was 22 and now at 84 is still active. He admits not fighting fires but handling the dispatching and record keeping. His son Chris is also a volunteer. Prior to the state-of-the-art equipment which the Fire Department has now to operate, Chief Murdock remembers in the old days when they got a rescue call, transporting patients in the back of the station wagon that belonged to the then fire chief Joe Miller. I shared with the chief that I had just worked on planting flowers at the old Naval Base sign board at the entrance to the airport and had the help of two hired DPS workers and Mike Duker, airport manager and their boss. The planting involved a lot of heavy duty work like moving large rocks, digging up a thick layer of grass and replacing it with top soil. I watched as Mike took a shovel and worked alongside his men. Chief Murdock replied

VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS that’s typical of heads of departments. They don’t mind “getting their hands dirty.” As for retirement, the 60-yearold chief says he “still likes getting up in the morning.” When his wife Kathy, a long time school bus driver retires, he may consider it. The Fire Commission meets monthly to oversee the operation of the Fire Department. Serving on the commission are Jerry Bringard, chair; Dal Kelsey, Kurt Kobiljak, Curt Korneffel, and Tom Malvesto, liaison for the township board. According to Chief Murdock, Grosse Ile couldn’t afford a paid fire department. Thus, I might add, we are fortunate to have a volunteer force who drop everything and respond to a call 24 hours a day. I hope our community will show gratitude to this force who protect our homes and lives by our finding an appropriate way to show our appreciation. The department’s longest serving volunteer fireman is Pete Payette. When Payette was only 22-years-old, he had been a long-time admirer of firemen, and decided it was time for him to give back to the community he’d grown up in. He came to the Island in 1941. He had been involved with scouting and Fire Chief Joe Miller was scoutmaster. When the chief would go over to

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Now at 84, Pete is still involved with fire equipment through his company based at the spec building on airport property. It’s called Payette Sales and Service and in his building he handles the sale and repair of fire apparatus and fire trucks. He started his business in 1968 and now his son Chris is very involved. Chris also just happens to be a volunteer fireman along with his dad but has served only 15 years compared to Pete’s 62 years. Highlights of Pete’s long career as a volunteer fireman: the 2 ½ days Grosse Ile’s volunteer firemen fought fires in 1967 when the riots took place in Detroit; the 1976 fire that destroyed what used to be Four Corners housing the Meet & Eat Nook, a grocery store, a beauty salon, a cleaners, and several apartments; and in 1987 when the large department store in Trenton Mulias & Ellias burned down. The real highlight of Pete’s long service to the Grosse Ile Volunteer Fire Department is when the department named one of their fire trucks “Peter F. Payette.” A fitting tribute to the longest serving volunteer fireman.

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summer of 2020. The West River Road overpass will be closed again at some point for major repairs. Mr. Gorman intends to coincide any closing of Grosse Ile Parkway at this overpass with a repair related closing of the bridge itself in order to minimize traffic disruption. Unfortunately, this means that West River Road will remain closed at Parkway for quite some time. Wayne County maintains ten other bridges with our Township, of critical concern is the East River Road bridge to Meso Island, which will require complete reconstruction. Until the project can begin, please observe the 5 MPH posted speed. Crossing the bridge slowly and favoring the east side (if practicable) will make a difference in preserving this bridge. Unfortunately (again) there is currently no priority to repair the Parke Lane bridge over Thorofare Canal. To quash another bridge rumor that won’t seem to go away, I hope nobody really believed the international bridge was EVER going to cross Grosse Ile – that possibility was NEVER seriously considered either by the Michigan Department of Transportation or Ontario Ministry of Transportation. I’ll elaborate in a future article if necessary. Last rumor – the McLouth/DSC site. Lots of uninformed speculation on what will happen there but NO official proposal has been submitted. Mr. Reaume and I were briefed today (5 June) on the status of the purchase agreement. The proposed sale of that property is a very, very complex transaction with numerous agencies involved. Negotiations toward a settlement (required before the purchase can be executed) have been extended for 120 days. If a settlement is reached a 30 day public comment period will commence, followed by a public hearing. From the Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Associate Counsel, “Final approval of the Settlement is contingent upon a review of the public comments and satisfactory resolution of any substantive issues raised by the public.” We will inform you when the comment period begins and the schedule of the public hearing – your voices will be heard. SEE FACTS on page 20

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The Grosse Ile Educational Foundation “Derby Day: Race for Reading” By Sarah Hemsworth On Saturday, May 5 the Grosse Ile Education Foundation held the Inaugural Derby Day: Race for Reading. The event was held at the Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club on the actual day of the Kentucky Derby. Several contest, raffles and auctions were held in conjunction with the derby. All proceeds from the event are being put towards an elementary literacy grant which will includ purchasing new books, teacher training, and renovations of both Park Lane and Meridian School Libraries. GIEF provides funding for these activities and strives to continue to improve the level of education offered to the children and adults of our community. To date, GIEF has funded over $1,000,000 in educational grants to the Grosse Ile Township community.

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Authority of Southeast Michigan.One of the standout features is commuter rail service connecting Ann Arbor and Detroit, with an operational investment of $9 million a year and a capital investment of $135 million. It would include eight round-trips a day connecting Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Wayne, Dearborn and Detroit. This rail service was also a key feature of the 2016 plan. Michigan lawmakers are currently debating state legislation that would allow communities to opt out of the Regional Transit Authority and avoid potential service taxes if approved by voters. The ability to opt out of the RTA is certainly something that many Island residents would like to see taken advantage of, seeing how Grosse Ile would see little to no benefit directly from the planned expansion. However, supporters of the expansion are calling the bill “shortsighted,” and claiming that it threatens to set regional transit efforts back “years, if not decades.” Evans, in a letter to lawmakers, said opt-outs “undermine the very purpose of regional transit” and have hurt the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation system, creating a service area with holes like “a slice of Swiss cheese.” “A system that allows opt-outs cannot be regional by definition and therefore cannot deliver the full benefits of regional transit,” Evans wrote. “How can a regional transit system be effective if you are unable to stop in cities or visit businesses and employment centers along the routes?”

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on another island where my Wellsian relic has long since reposed beneath a small glass dome in which my weathered gold hunter-case pocket watch and chain rest. And it is there too, as I’ve duly theorized, that that small time-piece has absorbed, if not been “charged” by that mystical bit of old iron. Such was its fate until a year ago, when after re-viewing the 1960 George Pal film classic of H.G.’s story, I decided to build my own Time Machine in small. Intricate, carefully detailed and faithful even to the point of the miniature ‘traveller’ in his cushioned seat, the model I created has reposed upon a stone base within a velvetcovered ornamental box, complete with a brass plaque which reads “THE TIME MACHINE AS CREATED BY H.G. Wells – 1895.” So then, you might say my own curious effort has now ideally or imaginatively absorbed some of the energy or arcane power inherent to Mr. Well’s immortal creation. Also, my small chrononaut and his machine presently rests within the library of a 169-year old riverfront manse which has already seen its share of bygone visitors, historic and otherwise. SEE TIME on page 26

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By Gail Albin When my late husband Leon and I moved to Grosse Ile, we did not know anyone living on Grosse Ile. Eventually we joined the Grosse Ile Senior Citizen Club. I am still a member. There would usually be a large number of people, woman and men. Through the years, some members had health problems, didn’t drive any more, moved to be closer to family or other reasons and now our membership is very low. This is the 48th year of the Senior Citizen Club. Ethel Yops has been the very capable president since before I joined. We meet at the Centennial Farm Building on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 11:30 AM. For more information call the G.I. Recreation Department. A typical meeting would be that one of the members who had signed up to bring dessert gets there early to plate it and see that it gets served. The members chat as they enjoy the dessert. The meeting starts at noon. We say the Pledge of Allegiance and club prayer, the secretary reads minutes. The treasurer gives a report. The president welcomes the people and mentions community events coming up and

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Indoor kitties love to sit at a screened window or door, virtually chasing birds and squirrels while taking in all the tantalizing scents. This is a two-way turn. Screen time is also an invitation for other cats and critters to come visit. To help prevent this, do not feed stray visitors near your house; keep food and water bowls off patios and porches. These areas are all part of your resident kitty’s domain and these intrusions could cause some unwanted behaviors. To help prevent fleas from jumping through screens, try boiling eucalyptus leaves, strain, let cool, and put in a spray bottle. When kitty isn’t around, spray your screens. Bugs don’t like eucalyptus, or so I’m told. When you’ve been outdoors, check your shoes, socks, trousers, gloves and such before coming inside. Fleas will ride on you to get inside and multiply. Once your home is infested, it must be all out war. We begin by de-fleaing the cat. The use of a topical is good. It will kill both eggs and adult fleas. A flea comb is ok, but the process is lengthy. You must be diligent and gently comb kitty to the skin-often, especially the groin, armpits, and base of the tail. Then dip the comb into some warm soapy water to drown the fleas. Wipe comb. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. The comb does not help with the eggs. You’ll have to repeat this for weeks. Another step is to treat your home with diatomaceous earth -spread it on carpeting, under cushions and mattresses, cat beds and closets. Treat anywhere dark a flea would like. Let sit several hours, then vacuum like crazy! Don’t forget to empty the bag or canister outside immediately so as not to re-infest the house. It is also effective to use on your lawn. It is safe and non-poisonous. Because the flea’s life cycle can last two to several weeks, the house should be treated often with 20-Mule Team Borax. Sprinkle the Borax on carpeting and furniture, let sit 15 minutes and vacuum. You and your feline family can enjoy this wonderful weather and all its beauty and fun this season has to offer, but do it wisely- always take precautions so you and your tabby will be safe and healthy. Remember it is easier, quicker, and healthier to prevent fleas than to eliminate them.

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SATURDAY, JUNE 9 GINLC Stewardship Event, For those interested the GINLC will be having a stewardship event at 9:00am. For more information and to register for the even please contact them at info@ginlc.org. SATURDAY, JUNE 9 30th Annual Opening of the Island, Ford Yacht Club will be hosting the 30th Annual Opening of the Island Ceremony. This is an event attended by Bridge Officers of Yacht, Boat and Sailing Clubs throughout Lake Erie and Lake St Clair. This is an impressive event , marked with a formal introduction of the Officers and speeches by local dignitaries. After the ceremony there will be a boat parade starting at Ford Yacht Club. It will run up along West River to the Wayne County Bridge. SUNDAY, JUNE 10 Gibraltar Bay Nature Area Open House, From 1:00pm until 4:00pm every Sunday, come out and enjoy your own nature walk hosted by

the Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy. For more information, or to volunteer as a host, contact them at info@ginlc.org TUESDAY, JUNE 12 WE Kayak Blessing of the Fleet, 6:00pm at Water’s Edge Marina there is an open to the public Blessing of the Fleet. There will be local dignitaries, prayer, a ceremonial wreath, release in the river, and a performance by the Grosse Ile Children’s Choir. All kayakers are encouraged to attend. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 Glow Roll, at 7:00pm the BPAC and Grosse Ile Rotary Club will be organizing another Glow Roll. This week they will be meeting at St. James Episcopal Church. Make sure to have lights on your bike for safety. Length of the ride may very, watch Tour de Ile and Grosse Ile Walks and Bikes for updates on Facebook. SATURDAY, JUNE 23 GINLC Stewardship Event, For those

interested the GINLC will be having a stewardship event at 9:00am. For more information and to register for the even please contact them at info@ginlc.org. SUNDAY, JUNE 24 Concert on the Commons, At 7:00pm the Grosse Ile Quintet will be performing under the gazebo at the corner of Meridian and Macomb Street. The group is a woodwind quintet made up of five woman. Their arrangements run from classical to pop. In case of rain go to St. Thomas Lutheran Church. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 Glow Roll, at 7:00pm the BPAC and Grosse Ile Rotary Club will be organizing another Glow Roll. This week they will be meeting at the Wildlife Sanctuary. Make sure to have lights on your bike for safety. Length of the ride may very, watch Tour de Ile and Grosse Ile Walks and Bikes for updates on Facebook.

SUNDAY, JULY 1 Concert on the Commons, At 7:00pm Barry Van Engelen will be playing under the gazebo at the corner of Meridian and Macomb Street. Barry is an entertainer who sings and accompanies his voice with the guitar. In case of rain go to St. Thomas Lutheran Church. SUNDAY, JULY 8 Concert on the Commons, At 7:00pm Side by Side Troupe of Banjoes will be playing under the gazebo at the corner of Meridian and Macomb Street. In case of rain go to St. Thomas Lutheran Church. FRIDAY, JULY 13 - SUNDAY, JULY 14 Elbamar Days, Join Elbamar Boat Club for a weekend full of fun for everyone. There will a night full of events and music for the adults Friday and Saturday. Sunday will feature a kids and family day. For more information contact EMBC at (734) 671-6707.

GI ROTARY CLUB AND BPAC TO HOST ANOTHER CYCLING SEASON Cycling is becoming a very popular and versatile sport. People can bike to get to work, ride with their families and friends, or even enjoy their own private moments alone. Grosse Ile is a gem to many people because it’s so bikeable, with miles of safe paths for pedestrians and cyclists alike. Their trails surround its rural hometown where it’s mostly in a natural setting of woods, few subdivisions, and a mile-long street of stores where a majority of the community come together for events or shopping for their personal needs. Grosse Ile Rotary Club and Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) jointly sponsor a seasonal event that is currently entering its fourth year, Glow Roll. This group bicycle ride was inspired by Slow Roll, a night bike ride established in Detroit, Michigan. However, Glow Roll, rather than cycling through an urban setting, Glow Roll cyclists stroll through our wooded community where sometimes they may see deer, eagles, or even

a muskrat. It’s a mini version of Slow Roll that’s run by local volunteers, who lead the ride, assist road crossings, and to aid whenever there are flat tires or other unforeseen circumstances. In the past, we’ve experienced up to 75+ visitors that line up along the paths with colorful lights on their wheels, helmets, clothes, and bike frames. Some folks bring music

too. It’s like an “electric bike parade” that can be seen at night. Neighbors come out to greet, wav and cheer on the riders as they come by. May 23rd marks the start of the Glow Roll season where our crew will lead our island residents and off-island visitors around the island for at least 10 miles, 6-9 miles an hour, according to the speed of their slowest cyclist. Anyone with a good functioning bike with front and back lights is welcome. Glow Roll encourages everyone to try out the experience of night riding. A helmet is strongly encouraged due to the potential accidents of going over a pothole or two. Each event meets bimonthly at predetermined locations at 7 p.m. The ride ends around 9 p.m. A few times there’ll be special events so check this group out! Dates: Wednesdays- May 23, June 13/27, July 11/25, August 8/22, September 12/26 and October 10/24. For further information, check Grosse Ile Walks and Bikes or Tour de Ile on Facebook.

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By Sarah Hemsworth This years Islandfest was a big success. The festivals saying, “where the river ends and fun begins” is more of an understatement. The fireworks brought out 20,000 people, according to the chief of police. The carnival had a record number of people, and the new event, “foam party” had over 750 attendants. Islandfest is 100% self sufficient, zero tax paying dollars goes to the production of the three day event. The committee gets the funding from sponsors, and without the help of sponsors and volunteers, the committee could not run Islandfest as we know it. The planning starts a year before the next Islandfest, were there are monthly meetings that are sometimes televised and always open to the public. Only a week before the opening night, the committee staff and

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NEWCOMERS’ FAMILY DOES 2 ½ HOUR TOUR OF GROSSE ILE Tim Nawrocki, his wife Brenda and three family members, joined me in our van on May 29. All being newcomers to the Island, I had offered a free tour some time ago, and we finally found a date that worked. We hit all the historic spots including the old Navy hangar converted By Pamela A. Frucci to a state-of-theart township hall, St. James Chapel celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2018, and spent a little time at Westcroft Gardens enjoying its history, now managed by the eighth generation descended from the Macomb brothers who bought Grosse Ile from the Potowatomi Indians on July 6, 1776. I asked for no pay for the tour, but Tim Nawrocki gave me a generous donation for the Grosse Ile Historical Society. ANYONE QUALIFY AS SERIOUS CORN-ON-THE COB EATER? I try to emulate H.C.L. Jackson, the Detroit News writer who lived on the Island and wrote “Listening in on Detroit” back in the 40s and 50s. I remember one item he wrote about way back then: He mentioned an Island woman who would diet all spring so she could eat all the cornon-the-cob she wanted come summer! FRIENDS’ AIRPLANE CRASH FOUND DUE TO BAD WEATHER The Downriver lost a fine couple two years ago when Levon and his wife Gloria King went down in the plane that Levon had built from scratch. Since retiring from his law practice and serving as mayor of Allen Park, Levon had started crafting his plane in his garage and did the finishing touches at one of the T-hangars at the Grosse Ile airport. It was proclaimed in great flying condition and Levon was a seasoned pilot, but the Kings crashed in a corn

field outside of Dayton, OH on their way home from a family reunion in Georgia. The FAA report, according to the family, found extreme weather conditions the cause of the crash. Levon was also a chaplain, a pastor, and a singer having sung bass with My Three Friends for 20 years. My husband Jack was the tenor with the quartet. THREE DEER STORIES HAVE CONFLICTING COMMENTARY Much as a lot of Island residents enjoy the deer population, there are some unhappy that the deer like to graze in their garden and shrubbery. Recently, I have heard three residents share deer stories. One happened at the Rotary Club’s Citizen of the Year dinner party on May 17. Dr. Greg Goyert was telling me that his wife Marcie Treadwell, also a doctor, loses her bedside manner when out in their backyard yelling at the deer to stop eating their plants …Then Lea Schelke, president of the G.I. Musicale, shared with the group at their May 11 program, that that morning her hostas were growing beautifully undiscovered by the local deer. Before she left for the meeting, the deer had eaten them down to the ground…But then Anita Teresko reported that she and her husband John were charmed by the birth of two fawns in their back yard right near their gazebo. They enjoyed their deer experience . FORMER ISLAND RESIDENT RESEARCHING ISLAND HISTORY I had a surprise visitor to the Historical Society Sun.,, May 27. Denise Morse stopped by to buy Isabella Swan’s $50 book The Deep Roots, Grosse Ile’s history from 1776 to 1876. She told me she’s in a book club that’s studying Detroit history; and so many times Isabella Swan is quoted and reference is made to the Island that she felt she had to have a copy of the book. In fact, I’m used to only a handful of visitors on a Sunday afternoon; but on May 27 there was a “parade” of visitors. I’m glad more people have discovered the museum!

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Drivers Beware By David L. Dyer Twenty some years ago my brother, Jim was on his way from Livonia to ur house on Grosse Ile. Suddenly the phone rang. It was Jim calling. I knew he was on his way so I pictured him in one of those phone booths. Those booths were located on just about every other block. You would drop in a dime and if another nickel was required the operator would tell you so. They are are unheard of today. He told me he was not in a phone booth, hew was calling from his car. He had just purchased one of those cell phones and wanted to see if and how it worked. Can you imagine a phone call from his car? Now fast forward those twenty some years. Today the cell phone is also known as a smartphone. Improvements continue to be made on those phones and they have become on of those must have items for most everybody from ages preteen through adult. My emphasis is on our teenagers and you will soon see why. Many people carry their phones with them wherever they go including while driving their

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CONTINUED on page 17 Moreover, and even before the “chronological addition” I’ve here described, I’ve learnt, over the last three-plus decades, that there are not a few other “time travelers” afoot here at “Gray Gables” other than myself! At their vanguard is the house’s creator, Major Horace Gray, not to fail to mention a retinue that includes Generals Custer and Sherman and even President Rutherford B. Hayes. Factor in as well a storied lot of others, including (as I reminded my wife this last Memorial Day) a few R.A.F. pilot trainees who boarded here in the early days of WWII. What might they have thought, I’ve mused, to know that beneath the roof they shared, one future day would also accommodate a bit of the British, if not worldly literary romantic past? And of course as many of you already know full well, our “big island” is itself a time machine of sorts. Perhaps this has to do with its collective elemental natures being contained on all sides by moving water? That, some believe, is enough to conjure forth or even imprison shades of the past, or better, to make the divide between Then and Now wafer thin. As I write these words an odd June wind is blowing beyond our sun-laced lawns. Taking note of this, I crane around a library corner to take in the sight of my Wellsian relic, snug in its case, dreaming perhaps of days to come or which once were? And I find myself pondering, “Is it finally time to make a return-trip to Eardley Road and back to the house where H.G. Wells once bent the fabrics of time and space with his pen? No, not perhaps quite yet, I think. For there are journeys here yet to consider, and as that other literary lion Robert Frost once wrote, also “miles to go before I sleep.” And then of course there’s the matter of whether or not I’ve actually put that essential Time Machine component to active use? Ask me sometime and perhaps I’ll tell you the truth of the thing. But for now, my friends, suffice it to say that my answer must remain as what we’ll call “another story.”

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CONTINUED from page 1 school principal, Paul Szymanski. Szymanski thanked the students for making his second year at Grosse Ile High School a great one. Szymanski then passed on the podium to the class valedictorians and salutatorians. This years graduating class honored nine valedictorians and two salutatorians. The qualifying grades for valedictorian is a 4.0 G.P.A, achievable by receiving all A’s each semester of high school. The salutatorians received a single A- in their four years. Sophia Guo, gave her valedictorian speech with a starting statement of unity. Emma James also pointed this out in her valedictorian speech, telling her classmates that she is not in any position to tell people what to do in their own lives to be better. Salutatorians, Ian Stewart and Catherine Masserant went on stage and read their speeches. Stewart paid tribute to his father, James Stewart, the former principal of the high school, by ending his speech the same way his father ended the morning announcements. Masserant had the crowd laughing with her speech, as she started her speech by mentioning a question someone had asked, “if you could go back in time and start over, would you?” Masserant answered the question by saying she would go back to her freshman year and do better in the class she got an A- in. Then she said “correction, I would go back and get another A- so I wouldn’t be

here speaking to the hundreds of you.” This brought a smile to all. At the end of the student speeches, Fergusson took the podium to present the class book for the kindergarteners, future class of 2032. The book presented was Matthew Cordell’s “Wolf in the Snow.” A story about a young girl who gets lost in the woods and crosses paths with a wolf cub, together they face challenges in order to get home. After the class book was passed to the representative kindergarteners, Szymanski was joined by superintendent, Joanne Lelekatch, to address the graduates before their big walk. One by one, the students walked up the steps toward the podium, where their names had been read to the crowd of family and friends. This year,

two podiums on each side of the stage announced the graduates names with the diplomas being handed out in the middle. In addition to the handout change, this is the first year all students wear one color for caps and gowns, instead of the traditional red gowns for the males and white for the females. After the diplomas had been passed out, Szymanski prepared the students for the moving of the tassels. The left of the caps represents high school students, and the right is shown as a high school graduate. The students jumped in the air throwing their caps. These students futures are just beginning, congratulations class of 2018. It is always a great day to be a Red Devil.

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Musically Talented Students By Sarah Hemsworth The band and choir students at GI have been performing all year long, this spring has been busy for all. The High School choir went to states in late April, and came out on top. The choir was one of the last schools to perform at states, and received a score of two, the highest score possible being a 1. The choir competed with the best schools in Michigan, and the Devils natural talent brought them a good score. The High School spring vocal concert was May 22, where the choir performed the songs they have been practicing since christmas. The Middle School choir performed their spring concert on May 30, and all three grades performed that evening inside the Middle School Cafeteria. At Graduation, the Madrigals, which is the elite singers, performed the National Anthem as well as the class song, “Lean on Me”. The Middle School band had their spring concert on May 29 inside the Middle School cafeteria, where only the sixth grade students and seventh grade students performed. The High

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By Sarah Hemsworth On May 12, the Juniors and Seniors took party buses to the Roostertail in Detroit, for their prom. The students walked up the stairs into the main ballroom, where they were lifted into a starry night. Right before the entrance to the dance floor, were snacks, a photo booth and a voting station for the king and queen. Prom court included Tyler Pardo, David Cardinall, Kam Ottenbreit, Kiernan O’Connor, Hannah Champnella, Madelyn Ferguson, Abbigail McNeil, and Samantha Molnar. When voting ended, O’Connor was crowned Prom King with McNeil as Prom Queen. The dance floor filled up after dinner as the DJ mixed music through the speakers, inviting the students to get up. All night long the students danced and had fun with friends. As the sun

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Teeing to the Top By Sarah Hemsworth The Men’s Varsity Golf team, came up on top in the Marauder Invitational Golf Tournament Championship, on May 21. The Red Devils traveled to Gibraltar early on that Monday morning, playing on the Lake Erie Metropark Golf Course. In the tournament championship, the team had six of their teammates competed. Each golfer shot 85 or better, and of the six, five finished among the top 10. The Red Devils were the only team that had more than one golfer, place the top 10. Senior, Joey Test, led with 81. Senior, Blake Petterle and Sophomore, Evan Lemerand each fired an 83. Senior, Jack Carter and Junior, Evan Napolitan shot 84. The Red Devils ranked No. 1 team in the Division 3 league. The boys fired 331, while runner-up Allen Park took 339. Trenton in third (345) and fourth, Allen park Cabrini (352). A total of 15 teams competed at the championship. In the beginning of the season, the team held 12 golfers, four of which

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Running Past the Competition By Sarah Hemsworth On May 19, the Men’s and Women’s Varsity Track team traveled to Milan for the D2, Region 13. The boys team took seventh place (35), beating rival school, Riverview (24) as well as Flat Rock (20) and Trenton (9). James Gedris earned a spot into states for the 3200m, with a time of (9:22.96) and he came in second for the 1600m (4:24.84). Jacob Gaudette moved on to states as he took second in shot put (49-04.00). The girl’s varsity team travelled to Milan for the D2 , Region 13 race, leading the six downriver teams. The

Red Devils took fourth place (69), beating Flat Rock (52), Trenton (46) and Riverview (25.5). Libby Frucci won discuss (100-01.00) and Hailey Swamy came first in high jump (5-00.00), both qualifying for states. Alisa Erikson was third in high jump (5-00.00). Marisa Swick was runnerup in the 800m (2:27.24) advancing to states, as well as the relay teams. In the 4x400 relay, Meghan Dieball, Hannah Fulmer, Madison Swick and Marisa Swick, took third place (4:18.77). The 4x800m relay included Dieball, Erickson, Fulmer and Marisa Swick, taking second (9:53.54).

GI BASEBALL SEASON COME TO AN END By Sarah Hemsworth On May 21, the Men’s Varsity Baseball team travelled to Carleton, to play Airport High School in a doubleheader. The first game of the night led to a loss (8-3), however, the boys pulled together a close win for the second game (4-3). On June 1, as the season came to an end, the Red Devils advanced to the Division 2, District 56

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Winter sure took it’s time saying goodbye, but spring has finally sprung. Now is the time that we look to the great outdoors and think, the grass, the flower beds and shrubs, they all need our attention. To some this can just mean more chores, but for others it can mean a time to be outside, By Dr. Michael Concessi, taking in the fresh a Grosse Ile resident air, soaking in the sunshine and maybe some quite relaxing time. No matter what your feeling is about doing yard work, remember it still involves work. If you have not been consistent with exercising over the winter and maybe packed on a couple extra pounds, then your body may not be in shape to take on the job just yet. If the body is not prepared for this sudden increase in activity, one can develop strains and sprains that involve soft tissues, muscles, tendons and ligaments. That’s because gardening works all your major muscle groups. Even something as simple as pulling weeds involves squatting, which engages your legs for support, your core muscles for balance, and your shoulders and arms for digging. Now add to that hauling mulch, spreading soil, raking leaves, or planting and you are guaranteed a workout and to break a sweat. Luckily, there are measures you can take to avoid pain and injury while working in the yard this spring. Following these tips for yard work and gardening can help you get better fit and stay pain free all summer long. 1. DRESS THE PART - It is still spring and this is Michigan so it can still be chilly out when you first start your yard work. Make sure that you are warm and comfortable. As the temperature changes during the day so can you. Don’t forget about the feet. Wear supportive shoes for the aches and digging. 2. WARM UP THOSE MUSCLES- Think about stretching the muscles that support the low back and, of course, any muscle involved in the actual activity that you may perform such as raking, which will

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I’m thankful to God for the touching and blessing through others. I would ask the late great Martin Luther King Jr. Would you do it all over again for equality? W. Curtis Heard

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Thomas Jefferson, he was an innovative thinker and took big strides for the world. Alyssa Blaies

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This graph represents the sold residential sales of all franchise office locations and independent offices of each organizations identified here. whose listings were sold by such organizations themselves, or with the aid of a cooperating Broker/Owner, in Michigan. These statistics are according to the publication of all Boards of REALTORS® and Multiple Listing Services in the state for the period from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. Note: This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by these Boards of REALTORS®and their MLSs in Michigan. Ne1ther the Boards nor the MLSs guarantee, or are in any way responsible for. Its accuracy. Data maintained by the Boards or MLSs may not reflect all real estate activity 1n the market. Each RE/MAX® office is independently owned and operated.

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