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Congratulations to Sue Richardson on winning the Macomb Street raffle! Out of the hundreds of entries up and down Macomb Street, you are the lucky winner.

In early July we at the Grosse Ile Grand launched this two month raffle with the hopes of driving foot traffic into our local businesses. First we reached out to the appropriate businesses and obtained our grand prize. Then, after producing the necessary promotion and raffle boxes, we sat back and waited to see how effective it would be.

We at Grosse Ile Grand are ecstatic about the traffic we saw generated by the boxes, and are happy that we could help promote Macomb Street businesses in this unique way. And Sue, enjoy your fully chartered day or night occasion in a luxurious limousine.

By Sarah Hemsworth On Sept. 29, Grosse Ile will host the second annual Paint the Town Red celebration on Macomb Street. Starting at 11 a.m,. the small businesses of Macomb Street will be out with the people of our community, to celebrate the wonderful businesses on the Island and everything the Island has to offer.

If you could not attend last years event, you missed out on a lot of fun, but it’s not too late to make memories of your own. Walk down the street of Macomb to visit local businesses, grab a bite to eat from the different restaurants and food tents, and take in the wonders of our hard working community.

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TELESCOPING THE TOWNSHIP THE ISLAND LOST ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE ILE CAMERA When neighbor Pat Pittman Lafayette was 14 years old and I was 13, we sat in Heine Hoch’s living room and lamented “There was nothing to do on Grosse Ile in the summer Heine said, “Why not start a newspaper?”

That was the beginning of the Ile Camera, “By and for Kids” that evolved into a community newspaper that the Hochs published for 25 years and then

By Pamela A. Frucci was bought by corporation after corporation until dropped in 2015.

I just found out that my old friend and cohort passed away in December at age 87. Her sons, Louie and Marc, now live in the family’s historic homes.

Pat’s aunt was Isabella Swan, one of the founders of the Grosse Ile Historical Society and author of the first 100 years of Grosse Ile history. Her Uncle Don owned and operated the Wonder Well until it dried up and he died in 1994.

So, Pat had been very involved with Island history, besides being one of the founders of the Ile Camera.

She will not be laid to rest anywhere near Grosse Ile since she will Her Uncle Don owned and operated the Wonder Well until it dried up and he died in 1994.

So, Pat had been very involved with Island history, besides being one of the founders of the Ile Camera.

She will not be laid to rest anywhere near Grosse Ile since she willed her body for medical research at the University of Michigan.

GOOD CITIZEN PREVENTS ACCIDENT AT MUSEUM I would like to offer a good citizen’s award to Keith Kaufman, who lives by the Grosse Ile Historical Society museum and Customs House on Parkway.

When he’d walk his dog, he noticed that overhead electrical wires were in danger of falling since a tree near the wires had become uprooted and was leaning into the wires, bringing them closer and closer to the parking lot at the museum to warn them of the danger.

I was working there on Aug. 12, and he showed me the problem. I called the president Tony Krukowski and he and his wife came immediately. They called the police who responded quickly and taped caution tape blocking cars and people from walking under the wires.

DTE was also called, and on a Sunday afternoon, they showed up and cut the top of the tree off the wires which immediately went back to their proper level. Thanks to Keith Kaufman and his persistence in warning the Historical Society of the danger.

BENNY OF THE JETS CONCERT HEARD AS FAR AWAY AS CHINA I don’t usually write about our Concerts on the Commons, which the Grosse Ile Alliance for the Arts

has sponsored for the past 15 years but Aug. 12 show was a special one.

Benny used to play with Benny and the Jets, a rock and roll band that was playing on the final voyage of the Bob lo Boat. He’s been a solo entertainer the last few years and on Aug. 12 brought along a woman singer, Abbigale Rose, who trying out to be on The Voice.

He also invited his grandson, a recent high school graduate who brought along a buddy. It was fun for the audience since Benny announced he’d have the boys go out in the audience and offer both “surround sound” and “stereo” as they strummed their guitars.

Benny told me he’d sent out the concert on Facebook and heard back from folks as far away as China and England who had caught the concert!

There is more to report from the concert series. We offer ice cream treats to the audience since Custard Corners brings their ice cream cart to the concerts. I announced to the crowd that Custard Corners had been robbed over in Trenton where their shop is located at the corner of W. Jefferson and Elizabeth Park Drive.

Some young man smashed a window and stole their cash registers. He even helped himself to an ice cream cone before leaving the premises. However, a neighbor saw the break-in and called the police. He was caught and arrested. According to the neighbors, robberies never happen in their neighborhood.

GROSSE ILE CHORALE ENJOYS TRIP TO SOUTH AFRICA The Grosse Ile Chorale, a singing group of 25 with 10 others joining them, under director Dr. James Parker and his assistant director Barbara Conroy, returned from South Africa after an 11-day trip July 27. This was the ninth such singing tour led by Dr. Parker, who says the stand out trips have been to New Zealand, China, Russia, and this trip to South Africa. Every two years the Chorale learns the music for a program in a foreign country In 020, it will be to Ireland.

Since visiting a foreign country on these tours, the Chorale learns the country’s national anthem. On this trip to S. Africa they sang a song called “Shosholoza” that wasn’t their national anthem but everywhere they sang, the listeners sang along with them.

Their repertoire included gospel music and a favorite with their audience “Home on the Range.”

The chorale performed at old folks’ homes, a Catholic Church, an orphanage where the children had lost their parents to AIDs and helped celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday at a charismatic church with 800 in attendance.

Some of the Chorale members experienced a safari and got up close and personal to lions and elephants.

Those that stayed three extra days were able to visit Victorian Falls, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Zimbabwe.

DEMOCRATIC CLUB LAUNCHED ON GROSSE ILE After the 2016 election, a couple of Democrats

thought they’d try to organize a Democratic Club on Grosse Ile. They called their first meeting in January at Perdinos Restaurant on Macomb. When 90 potential members showed up for the first meeting, the organizers heard such comments as “I thought I was the only Democrat on the Island.”

The club holds monthly meetings at the Colony Clubhouse. Serving as president is Laurant Chappuis.

Vice-president is Judy Maiga, secretary is Lea Schelke, and treasurer is Gene Swift.

Active in both local and state government, they regularly attend township board meetings to keep abreast of happenings on the Island and they’ve invited all the Democratic candidates running for office in Michigan in our area to come and talk to their group.

They sent out 600 post cards to Democrats to remind them to vote. They even filled the slate for precinct delegates on the August primary.

The Democratic Club is open to drop-in visitors to their monthly meetings at the Colony where drinks and snacks are served. Off-Islanders are welcome even Republicans. They emphasize there’s no secret handshake! The club’s goal is to offer a meeting place for fellow Democrats, increase awareness of a more diverse political climate on Grosse Ile, get more young people involved, and aim for a better-informed electorate.

LOCAL PROFESSOR TO DO RESEARCH ON OPIOIDS Island resident Dr. Kay McGowan likes to take her summers off from teaching anthropology at Eastern University but not this summer. She’s been hired by the Federal government to do research for them on the opioid epidemic that’s hit the whole country.

She works out of her home. Her research tells her that even those on pain medication, who are prescribed opioids, can get addicted in five days. For every death caused by alcoholism, 177 deaths are caused by opioids. In this country, we have 5 percent of the world’s population, but 80 percent of the opioids are prescribed here.

In 2016 11 million prescriptions were written for opioids, one for every single person in Michigan. We didn’t have this problem with opioids until 10 years ago. To share her research, Dr. McGowan talks to groups about prevention. She’s disturbed by how many children are in foster care because their parents are addicted.

To add to the problem, McGowan said China is sending Fentanyl by mail, a synthetic opioid.

According to the Center for Disease Control, the cost to society is $78.5 billion, a huge economic burden in health care, the criminal justice system, and caring for foster children. Dr. McGowan says it’s a worse epidemic than crack cocaine, traffic deaths, or death from gun violence. Schools and hospitals first became aware of the opioid problem, and finally the nation is awakening to the epidemic. According to Dr. McGowan, the solution is to stop producing opioids.

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RED Continued from Page 1 This year, there will be a chance to meet representatives of our community organizations and commissions, partake in games and various activities, as well as admire local artwork. There will be readings and artist showcasing their pieces for all to enjoy under the tents along Macomb Street.

Stations of games will be all about the event for children of all ages, including the parents. Starting at 4:30 p.m. local band, The Dave Caruso Trio, will be performing until the hour of 7 p.m. A dinner will be provided by the Knights of Columbus, who will be serving steak and other grilled items at 5 p.m.

All throughout the day and into the night, the Rotary Club will have open the Spirits Bar for adults to indulge in. This year will also host a raffle for baskets, silent auctions and 50/50.

There will even be an adult crowning of Homecoming King or Queen. At the end of the night, there will be a Glow Roll to start at 7:30 p.m. The ride will start at the High School and travel up Macomb Street to the Commons and back. Everyone is welcome to ride along, and encouraged to light up their bikes, for the best decorated bike wins a prize.

The Homecoming Parade will be at 4:30 p.m. on Friday where the class floats, Homecoming Court, Clubs and Sports Teams will follow behind the High School Marching Band.

The Varsity Football team will be taking on St. Mary’s Catholic Central for the big game at 7 p.m. Before

the Homecoming Game, a tailgate party with food and beverages will be provided at Lyons Park. On the night before Paint the Town Red, the Recreation Department will be screening the final movie night of the season.

When the Homecoming Game is over, families and neighbors can watch the movie on the lawn of the Fifth Third Bank while enjoying a Recreation Department-sponsored Grill-Out. On the same night, adults will have the chance to listen to the Detroit Double Cross Band with beverages located at Lyons Park before and during the movie.

“I really enjoyed bringing my grandchildren last year. It was such a wonderful event and the kids were entertained all day. They did not want to leave! We will most definitely go this year and we look forward to the new adventures,” said Marleen Gibson.

Last year, the event was a large success and brought out hundreds of people. It can be expected to bring more this time around. Paint the Town Red is open to everyone on the Island, in order to bring the community together to celebrate and enjoy the weekend outdoors on our business street.

The event is possible thanks to the Rotary Club of Grosse Ile and the Grosse Ile Recreation. A great extent of entertainment has been put together for the Paint the Town RedHomecoming Spirit weekend. Go out and take pleasure in the beautiful businesses of Grosse Ile.

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Butterflies and jitters come with the first day of school

By Sarah Hemsworth After a long summer break from classes, Grosse Ile’s children headed back to school for their first day Sept. 4.

Lunches are put together early in the morning and a hearty breakfast is served.

For the younger students, parents pack their bookbags and walk them to the bus stop, where their parents wait and take photos to remember their first day. Everyone boards the bus and sits nervously as they wave goodbye to the comfort of home and memories from their summer.

The high school students have visited their school a week prior for picture day. At picture day, they had a chance to take a tour of the school and find their lockers after they received their schedule.

The night before the first dy, the seniors drove up to the high school for the tradition of claiming their parking spot. Seniors took chalk and created masterpieces inside a parking spot to identify who parked where.

Regardless of the grade, students from kindergarten to 12th grade felt nerves on their first day.

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Third graders make the transition from Parke Lane to Meridian, and experience a new playground, new teachers, and a new layout of the school.

Students going into the sixth grade also faced change. The sixth graders are now part of a bigger school, no more recess and more challenging homework.

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During their junior year, they will take the SAT, which for those furthering their education after high school, is a huge milestone.

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As a new administrator the first day can be just as nerve racking, considering the responsibility of each student. It’s safe to assume bus drivers experiences nerves as well. Making sure their routes are correct, not leaving behind any students and arriving on time.

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The Other End Of The Water System In a previous article I did my best to explain how your Township delivers purified, pressurized water to your homes and businesses. Not exciting information and a service usually taken for granted.

That is, until a problem occurs (but most of that has been covered).

The Pressure Reducing Valve (the PRV I mentioned

By Brian Loftus in the preceding article) we installed is working as advertised and the water mains have stopped bursting. Along with the City of Riverview, we are continuing our inquiries into the causes of the pressure surges within the Great Lakes Water Authority distribution system.

Now, equally important but probably less exciting, what happens to the water after you have used it? Actually, quite a lot happens.

Eventually, most of it returns to the river from which it was drawn, and usually in a cleaner condition. Yes, I am writing about the sewers and drains on our Island.

The first sanitary sewer systems were installed on Grosse Ile in 1964, replacing the septic systems that had been previously used (today less than ten homes are still on septic). Wastewater – the water you have used for whatever purpose is recovered through our sanitary sewer system (which I will discuss later). I emphasize the term sanitary to differentiate from the misnomer ‘storm sewer.’ Storm drains do just that, drain stormwater (rain) from the surface and route it directly to the river.

The difference between the two systems is important because at one time they were combined – all water was supposed to be routed through a treatment plant before re-entering the watershed. Due to the requirements of the Clean Water Act, water treatment standards became more stringent, taking longer to adequately treat the incoming combined sewage. The treatment plants were overwhelmed, with resulting backups in the sewer lines, and some of the untreated sewage escaped through lower points in the system, such as your basement.

In 2000, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) mandated a Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study (SSES) to remedy the unacceptable amount of sewer backups and discharges on Grosse Ile. Approximately $40 million was required to upgrade our sewers and wastewater treatment plant, funded by bonds that will be on our taxes - 4.5 mills - until 2025.

The SSES, although controversial and very costly, has resulted in an improved sewer system and treatment plant. Concurrently, the MDEQ standards continue to require ever cleaner water for return to the river, further reducing our capability to comply without the expenditure of tens of millions more of your tax dollars.

I’ve covered a bit of history and a very brief explanation of water recovery, now the important part – why YOU needed to know this. This past spring had periods of very heavy rain which (because of the influx of stormwater) overwhelmed our system, resulting in discharges of partially treated or untreated wastewater.

While this is a fairly rare occurrence, if we ask you to limit water use we are trying to reduce the volume entering the system.

Please take the request seriously as you can make a difference.

Additionally, watch what else you introduce into the system. Lots of items advertised as ‘flushable’ are NOT. They clog the many moving parts of our treatment plant and must be manually (yes, by hand) removed in order to keep the plant functioning.

One woman proposed this advice “if it didn’t go through you, don’t flush it!”

Yes, toilet paper is exempted. ‘Baby wipes’ are not.

Other news - by the time this article reaches your home we will have completed the Public Hearing for the McLouth/DSC Settlement Agreement, but written comments will be accepted until 14 September. See Grosseile. com for more information on how your voice can be heard. I will report my assessment of the hearing and potential ramifications for Grosse Ile. Then, on to roads, bridges and who knows what else. Best wishes to all.

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Voice of Democracy offers youth scholarships

By David L. Dyer Calling all Grosse Ile students in grades 6-12, the VFW is dedicated to promoting patriotism and investing in our future generations. If you are a democracy loving high school student interested in a $30,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000 then these scholarships may be for you.

Voice of Democracy – This is an audioessay program that provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves with a Democratic and Patriotic themed recorded essay.

Each year nearly 40,000, high school students from across the country enter to win their share of over $2 million in educational scholarships and incentive awards through this program.

There are four levels of competition. It begins right here at our post level. The winners advance to the district level and from there to the State competition and finally to Washington, D.C. where the ultimate winner receives a $30,000 scholarship.

The 2018-2019 theme is “Why my Vote Matters.” You must write an essay on that theme, then record it on an audio-disc. The

length of the recording must not be less than three minutes nor more than five minutes in duration. There are monetary and other prizes awarded at each level. I will be collecting these essays on the due date which will be Oct. 31st.

Patriot’s Pen – Each year more than 132,000 students in grades 6-8 enter the VFW’s Patriot’s Pen youth essay contest. The national first place winner is awarded $5,000 along with an all expense paid trip to Washington, DC. You must submit a 300-400-word essay on this year’s patriotic theme which is “Why I Appreciate the American Flag.” Unlike the Voice of Democracy, your essay will not be recorded.

The rest of the rules are the same. There are the same four levels of competition with monetary and other prizes awarded at each level. They are also due to our post on Oct. 31st.

One more incentive I’d like to add as I close: All those who enter either contest will receive a certificate which will be well worth framing.

So good luck and good writing to all.

David Dyer is the Chairman of VFW Post 7310 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen Programs.

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Longtime Postmaster says farewell

By Sarah Hemsworth Anytime someone sets foot into the Grosse Ile Post Office, they are welcomed with smiles and heartwarming greetings from the hardworking staff.

Everyone recognizes Gary Stanek, the man with the wonderfully large, white horseshoe mustache. Mr. Stanek is the former postmaster of the island post office and did a remarkable job for many years.

Stanek’s fellow postal workers call him a legend, because of all of the hard work and dedication he has put into his job. For more than four decades, Stanek has worked in the Island post office.

He started working his first year out of high school, in 1972, when he was only 19 years old. Starting off low on the totem pole and making his way up throughout the years. Stanek has passed on the postmaster title and is determining his retirement after 46 years of work.

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Grosse Ile now has a new postmaster, Ali Salmassi.

After only a month of being at the post office, he is ready to make his mark. In order to beautify the front entrance, Salmassi determined a fresh layer of mulch needed to be laid this fall. Once the spring season is upon us, new flower bulbs will be planted to clean up the entrance. Which will surely bring joy to the Island Beautification Committee, who awards an island business with the most beautiful outdoors.

It is outstanding to have 46 years of service from a man who makes pleasant conversations with anyone to walk through the doors. Hopefully we will see the man with the notabile mustache around the post office or even around town.

And a warm welcome to the new postmaster, Mr. Salmassi, and a job well done Mr. Stanek.

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GAIL ALBIN ASKS THE RESIDENTS

“What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? From whom?”

“Don’t sweat the small stuff!” ~ My Mom Daphne Pawlik

“When people show you who they are the first time, believe it.” ~ My Mom Michaela White

“Always ask questions, no question is a bad question.” ~ My Mom Kayla Eschenburg

My mom always told me to never do something once you don’t want to do over and over again.

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“Never settle. You have to do what makes you happy, you don’t want to wake up thirty years from now full of regrets.” ~ My College Advisor Mordechai Sadowsky

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“Don’t go to bed mad and always say “I love you” before you leave.” ~ My Mom Paige Stabler

“Always keep your head up. Never let mistakes, losses, or failures bring you down.” ~ Wrestling Coach Chisolm Parker Latohaw

“At the end of the day, take a moment to be thankful for everything, especially friends and family.” ~ My Grandmother Alexandra Lemievx

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She had gotten us tickets to see Bette Midler in Hello, Dolly! which was fantastic, but we left the theatre in pouring rain along with crowds of people looking for a taxi. After walking two blocks, we found a taxi, but a young lady who had called for it saw us old-timers and said, “Please take it!”

Then when scheduling our flight, we saw that Jack wouldn’t get back in time to be involved in the Senior Olympics which started July 23. We wouldn’t fly into Detroit Metro until July 25.

Calling Delta didn’t work, but we were told to call a Delta number in Kansas.

A delightful lady with Delta was able to move our flight to July 22. As we chatted, I mentioned I was preparing a quiche for dinner and she thanked me for giving her an idea what to have for their dinner that night!

When we got back, I called the Delta customer service line and mentioned how helpful this young lady was and the guy who answered said they would trace who she was and give her a “pat on the back” from an appreciative flyer with Delta.

But the ultimate in kindness was when our family was having a picnic brunch in NYC’s Central Park.

Huge crowds were out enjoying this delightful green space. In search of a trash can, I wondered away from the family picnic, which included our daughter, her daughter, a granddaughter and our two great grandchildren. When I couldn’t spot the location where we’d set up our picnic, I looked up and saw my three-year-old great granddaughter coming toward me with her hand outstretched to lead me back to where we’d set up our picnic.

ANOTHER RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS AT AN OFF-ISLAND GAS STATION A couple of weeks ago, I had an almost flat tire on my 1999 Lincoln.

It was a Sunday and The Mobil station at the corner of Macomb and Meridian’s air pump was dismantled for remodeling.

Richardson’s station was closed, so

I went off Island to the corner of Van Horn and W. Jefferson. I couldn’t get the air pump to work, but a young man was standing next to me to pay for gas on his way to Toledo. He offered to help.

He blew water out of the pump, recommended a can of tire patching which I bought for about $7 and blew it into my almost flat tire - a temporary fix and recommended I get the tire replaced.

Good old Mike Kuhn at Quality Tires in Lincoln Park found a nail in my tire, and now it’s in good shape for only $10. A special thanks to Travis Evans who helped out a stranger at the Marathon Station in Trenton.

PLANTERS LUSH WITH FLOWERS AND TALL PLANTS ON MERIDIAN If you drive down Meridian between Parkway and Bellevue, you can’t help but notice the lush planting in big planters by the road at the home of Dave and Chelise Marsh.

Dave’s green thumb is inherited from Arthur Marsh, his grandfather and my dad and from my twin brother, his dad Pat Marsh. They operated Marsh Greenhouses, Inc. in Rockwood, now closed. Dave puts his green thumb to use working for Four Star Nursery.

OLD SAYINGS STILL SHARP IN MY MEMORY BANK I still avoid cracks in the sidewalk because of that old saying: “Don’t step on cracks or you’ll break your mother’s back.”

My mother died at 94-years-old in 2002 but the saying lingers on. I also have to clean my plate because of another old saying we grew up with: “Eat every-thing on your plate because of the starving Armenians.”

WATCH FOR SOON KWON AT THE WHEEL OF HER RESTORED MODEL-T When Soon Kwon’s wife sold a home with a 1925 Model T convertible in the garage, the new owner didn’t want the car, so Soon bought it and towed it to his home. He says the body is in good shape and he bought new tires.

A retired Ford engineer, he plans to have it up and running a year from now.

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YOUR BETTER HEALTH

The Great Water Debate Living in Michigan we sometimes forget how lucky we truly are. We get to experience four distinct seasons and sometimes all in one day. We have breathtaking landscapes, forests and wildlife. It is a sportsman’s paradise throughout the year. We have great colleges and universities for academic and sports (Go Sparty). And let us not forget we are surrounded

By Dr. Michael Concessi, by 4 of the 5 Great a Grosse Ile resident Lakes - Superior, Huron, Michigan, and Erie.

The five Great Lakes makes up the largest body of fresh water on Earth and accounts for one-fifth of all the freshwater found on the surface of the planet at six quadrillion gallons.

We can swim, boat, ski, scuba dive, fish, and do just about anything you can think of with water including drink it, which is essential for life.

Life could not survive long without water and we are lucky enough to be smack dab in the middle of six quadrillion gallons of the stuff. So, why is water so essential to our life and how much water do we really need each day to stay healthy?

Consider that water makes up between 70 to 80 percent of our total body weight. Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs water to function properly. Several benefits of proper hydration include: ridding the body of wastes through urination, perspiration and bowel movements.

It helps regulates body temperature through perspiration and sweating.

It facilitates in the repair and regeneration of cells. Helps the heart pump blood more efficiently, improving the transport of oxygen and nutrients to the cells.

Water aids in the lubrication and cushioning of joints. It also helps prevent muscle fatigue and cramping.

You lose out on those benefits if you don’t stay hydrated.

A lack of water can lead to a condition known as dehydration.

When the body becomes even mildly dehydrated it can drain your energy and make you tired and cause muscle fatigue, which can result in injuries.

Studies have shown that dehydration

IN THE PAST THE GENERAL RULE WAS “DRINK EIGHT 8-OUNCE GLASSES OF WATER A DAY.” conditions impaired cognitive abilities (i.e. arithmetic ability, short-term memory, and visuomotor tracking) So how much water is enough?

It’s a simple and often asked question with no easy answer. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine determined that an adequate daily fluid intake is; about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids for men and about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids a day for women.

While drinking water is important, many of us consume up to 20 percent of our daily water intake by including a variety of water-rich fruits, vegetables and other items in our diet; cucumbers, celery, watermelon, melons, peaches, plums, and grapefruits, are just a few examples.

In the past the general rule was “Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day.” Studies have provided varying recommendations over the years. Some say using thirst to determine fluid needs is adequate.

Others use urine, which should be colorless or light yellow as a guide. If it is very dark yellow, that’s a sign we may need to drink more water.

At the end of the day, no one can tell you exactly how much water you need. Your individual needs will depend on many factors, including your current health, your activity level and the weather. While the exact amount may be open for debate, I normally tell my patients a good rule is to drink water up to half your body weight in ounces throughout the day.

While drinking adequate water is important, the source of the water is also important. Whether it be from the tap, a well, purified, or distilled, I will address this topic in depth in a future article. Remember to enjoy all that the great State of Michigan has to offer and especially the water.

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Shop Local Retailers For Your Own Sake After quite a few articles for these publications, I sometimes worry that I have said what I need to say about topics that have everything to do with independent retail in America today, and of course, more specifically, here Downriver.

But then I find someone to give me a sharp rap in the back of the head, and I get back to work.

Michigan Retailers Association is an organization that exists to champion the interests of (not surprisingly) Michigan retailers.

By Peter Rose If you are a retailer of any kind, I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t be a member of this organization, which advocates tirelessly and provides a connectivity to pertinent issues that affect our careers. About five years ago, they asked me to testify at a Michigan senate hearing on the topic of charging sales tax to the likes of Amazon.

Some time later, a law was passed that agreed they had to start doing that. Only now is that about to start happening.

Should have been immediate, but apparently, these logical things take time. Anyway, in this month’s edition of the magazine they publish, they talk about this impending change with pride for the fact that it was their pressure that brought about the leveling of the Michigan playing field when it comes to sales tax fairness. About time, I say, and get it done, already.

Also in this August/ September issue is an article that talks about the impact of shopping locally, and this article will share what they share. It is still my job to tell you what I know. What you do with this knowledge is, of course, yours to decide. But if I don’t tell you, you very well could make different decisions. Decisions that continue to weaken the economic health of our region, and that fail to maximize the leverage of your purchases.

What follows are facts.

Not opinions ... there is nothing to argue, there is only to consider, and to make decisions from. Find the infographic in the paper, and let it sink in.

SPEND YOUR MONEY IN YOUR OWN COMMUNITY, KNOWING THAT IT WILL WORK FAR HARDER FOR YOUR OWN BENEFIT. Michigan residents sent $18.5 BILLION to out of state retailers in 2017. It’ll be higher this year.

There are roughly 116,000 stores in Michigan, employing roughly 877,000 people, paying 421.6 BILLION in wages, and collecting sales tax for our state coffers. Contributing to the ante, with which to help run the state. Each dollar sent OUT of Michigan reduces the power of that machine.

If we redirected just 1 in 10 of our out of state

purchases back into the fold, there would be an economic benefit to the tune of $1.2 billion dollars for Michigan. 10,600 new jobs. $350 million in increased income, to be spent in Michigan.That’s what we get for a 10 percent shift - Ten percent. Collectively, though, we don’t let this knowledge direct our behavior enough, do we? You may not have thought of these things in this way. You may be able to honestly say you just didn’t know. But now what? Now what?

Say what you will about the beauty of shopping online or with catalogs or on TV programs. They all have their merits, they do. None of the dollars you send to them, though, do anything at all for your state’s economy, let alone your local, regional, Downriver economy. Every dollar spent with any of those alternatives, therefore, weakens your own well being.

I’m happy to say that I get many positive and supportive comments from readers of my articles. It is reassuring to know that many others share my awareness of the impact of ever purchasing decision.

It’s nice to know that people identify with what I share, too.

It makes me want to try harder to make the points, help the connectivity that speeds up the actions that follow.

Shop at local and independent retailers for your own sake. Not for my specific benefit (although I won’t object if you do!).

Spend your money in your own community, knowing that it will work far harder for your own benefit. You’ll get better service for the products and services you buy, and the multiplier effect is powerful beyond words. But dwell on that “better service” point a bit, and recognize that you can help that better service flourish with your support and decisiveness. Seriously - - can we get any sicker about the state of quality service out and about? Does anyone think that better service can be the norm if the stores that try to provide it are not patronized?

Once you get this, once the light goes on for you, you’ll find yourself oddly excited about the power you wield.

So many of you already do.

Join me in exhorting more to follow your lead.

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any favorite recipes of readers, friends, friends of friends and others who share their special recipes with me have become favorites of mine, too. Among the recipes is the following from dental hygienist Shelly Schutt of Trenton, who periodically treats the lucky staff members at JPS

By Evelyn Cairns Dental to “the best cobbler in the world” and writes:

Hello, Evelyn: When I was growing up in Texas, my mom had a dear friend who lovingly shared her recipe for Yankee Cobbler, the best cobbler in the world. There is a debate on where the term Yankee came from, because she was clearly Southern, but we have always since called it Jean’s Yankee Cobbler.

I know this simple recipe is old, but I’m not sure how old. I’m guessing really old since the recipe calls for oleo, a very vintage term for margarine. My mom made this butter deliciousness for 25 years and then taught me how to make it.

This dessert has been a centerpiece for holiday dinners at the Schutt house for over 35 years and has been the offering for many “thank yous” and “atta boys,” and even a few “I’m sorrys” and “get wells.” It has also served as a pretty darn good breakfast!

A beloved but simple recipe. I hope y’all enjoy it as much as we do, whether it’s for a special occasion or not.

Hi, Shelly: The first time I made the cobbler (with blackberries), I had it for dinner that night, and breakfast and dinner the next day! What does that tell y’all? I will be making it with peaches, too, as you suggested, now that Michigan’s best are in season.

JEAN’S YANKEE COBBLER 1 stick oleo (margarine or butter) 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 cup milk ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 cup fresh blackberries or 1 can, drained well

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Enjoy!)

• • • Colleen Goodell of Brownstown shares a salad recipe she got from a friend about five years ago. The salad was Coleen’s contribution to the Grosse Ile Herb Society’s annual potluck picnic last month at the island gazebo. Because the recipe serves about 10, I halved the ingredients when I made it and shared the salad.

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COLLEEN’S CORN SALAD 2 bags (16 ounces each) frozen corn, cooked drained and chilled 1 green pepper, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped Purple onion to taste, chopped 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese Salt and pepper to taste Pinch of sugar ½ to 3/4 cup Hellman’s mayonnaise, regular or lite (don’t use Miracle Whip) Chili-flavored Fritos (crunched) Mix together the corn, peppers, onion and cheese. Chill, then add salt, pepper and sugar. Shortly before serving, add mayonnaise. At the very last minute, add crunched Fritos.

Enjoy!

• • • Do you need a special recipe?

Would you like to share a favorite recipe with Culinary Capers readers?

Email your requests or contributions to Evycairns@aol.com, write to me at Evelyn Cairns, Culinary Capers, GoBig Multi-Media, 18271 Fort St., Riverview, MI 48193, or call me at 734-692-5966. If you would like a copy of a recipe that has appeared in Culinary Capers, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Culinary Capers, 26211 James Dr., Grosse Ile MI 48138.

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Grosse Ile loses a friend in Ron Andrews Thanks to his long career as a teacher and a coach and because of his wife’s long affiliation with a local community newspaper, there were few couples Downriver who knew as many people and touched as many lives as Ron and Pat Andrews.

The area lost part of that beloved couple last month when Ron lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 84 years old.

Trenton was Mr. Andrews’ home, and he was a teacher and coach there, but Grosse Ile had a special place in his heart, too.

During his first two years in Trenton Mr. Andrews was employed

by Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club as an assistant golf pro and caddy master. He later returned as the club’s swimming coach and pool director, amassing an impressive record of wins in the Michigan Inter-Club Swim Association.

Born in Bay City, MI, he was the youngest of four children born to Stephen and Anna Andrzejewski. A graduate of Bay City Central High School, he entered the United States Navy in 1952 at age 18 serving during the Korean War. Upon discharge he attended the University of Michigan and earned a bachelor of science degree in physical education in 1958.

Mr. Andrews began his teaching career at Mayville High School and coached four sports there. He married Patricia Jones in 1960.

In 1961 the couple moved to Trenton where Mr. Andrews taught physical and outdoor education and was the varsity football defense coordinator for the legendary Jack Castignola. He also coached varsity track, junior varsity basketball, boys’

THE AREA LOST PART OF THAT BELOVED COUPLE LAST MONTH WHEN RON LOST HIS BATTLE WITH PANCREATIC CANCER. HE WAS 84 YEARS OLD. and girls’ varsity swimming and varsity golf.

He is a member of the Trenton Sports Hall of Fame, Michigan High School Coaches Hall of Fame and the Michigan Golf Coaches Hall of Fame.

In retirement, Mr. Andrews went to work for Northwest Airlines and then Delta Airlines in the - a 14-year stint that allowed he and his wife to literally travel the world. When the last 747 made its final flight earlier this year, Mr. Andrews was onboard.

After his second retirement, Mr. Andrews volunteered for The Ambassadors, a group of volunteer travel guides at Detroit Metro Airport.

He also spent four seasons working at Comerica Park for Tigers special events and gave tours of the ballpark.

He was a longtime, loyal member of the Trenton American Legion.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 58 years; daughters Sandra of Brownstown and Jennifer of New York City; and a son Christopher of Plymouth and his wife Tracey. There are three granddaughters, Alexandra, a junior at U of M; Alison, soon to be a freshman at MSU, and Alyssa, a sophomore at Salem High School. His brother, Irving Andrzejewski of Gales Ferry, CT. and a sister, Ethel Flanagan of Peoria, IL., survive along with nephews and nieces.

He was laid to rest at Our Lady of Hope Cemetery in Brownstown.

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Growing Devil Rays swim team a big part of GIGCC life In 2019 the Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club (GIGCC) will celebrate its 100th anniversary. As a club, the GIGCC offers many forms of recreation and relaxation.

Besides offering golf on its Donald Ross designed 18-hole course, the club offers members the opportunity to play tennis, enjoy fine dining and celebrate events in its banquet facilities. Also, among the club’s offerings is a swim program, which is highlighted by the Devil Rays swim team.

The GIGCC Devil Rays swim team recently finished its 2018 swim season. The team is 117 members strong and is one of fourteen country club teams that compete in the Michigan Inter-club Swim Association (MICSA), which is the oldest swim league of its kind in the U.S. All of the teams are from the metropolitan Detroit area.

The GIGCC joined the league in 1957. The league is divided into two seven-team divisions.

The Devil Rays compete in the lower division.

Due to a resurgence in young families joining the GIGCC, the Devil Rays Swim Team has more than doubled in size, during the past six years. During that

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The Devil Rays swim team had 117 swimmers this season.

time, head swim coach Max Monas has been at the helm of the coaching staff. Max has been coaching swimming and diving, in the downriver area since 1978. He has coached the girls’ and boys’ teams at Trenton High School, Arthurs Middle School, and during the past four years has been coached the Grosse Ile High School girls swimming and diving team, along with Jerry Bringard.

At the GIGCC, coach Monas has five assistant coaches, who help him teach

and coach swimmers from ages 5-17. The head assistant coaches are Jessica Pettit and Kira DeRupa. The other assistant coaches are Evan Perovich (U of M Dearborn), Elyssa Moody (U of M) and Tia Moody (U of Toledo). All are experienced competitive swimmers and instructors.

To get all those swimmers into the pool, practice sessions are divided into four sessions and run by the six instructors.

“It is very well organized,” Monas said.

Among those GIGCC

swimmers is a wide variety of skills and talents. Although the goal of many of the swimmers is to become a competitive swimmer learning all four competitive strokes, Monas said he believes that the primary goals of the swim program are to teach water safety and to teach children of all ages how to swim.

“In a program like this you have to ask, ‘what’s your goal,’” Monas said. “Our goal is to take good care of the kids and to make sure they enjoy themselves.”

The swim program could not be as vibrant as it is without the full support of the GIGCC Board of Directors and General Manager John Paul. As can well be imagined, the Devil Rays Swim Team is a monumental undertaking.

Parents of the swimmers are also vital to the success of the swim program. Organizing and leading the parental involvement is the GIGCC Swim Committee. The Cochairs of the committee are Ryan Christie, Yvette Johnson, and Liesa Finazzo.

These leaders of the swim committee organize parents, so each family contributes to the help needed during the season and at home swim meets. It is the responsibility of each family to volunteer their skills as timers, scorekeepers as well as many other duties at home meets. Yes, each family, in one way or another, contributes to the cause.

Every swim meet is a social event. While the swimmers are competing, the parents and family members are cheering them on while socializing as they see old friends and make new ones. That’s what makes this such a successful program.

Rebuilding Red Devils hope to swim back to the top of the heap The last four years have seen the Grosse Ile girls swim team turn in some of the best results in program history.

Over the course of that time the Devils won 84 percent of their meets, won two Huron League titles, three regionals and their first-ever Downriver meet. Grosse Ile’s sprint relay team won the Downriver meet championship four years in a row.

In that time, Grosse Ile lost dual meets to just three teams - Trenton, Carlson and Milan.

It’s an impressive resume, but many of the strong swimming engines that powered that successful run have graduated and the Red Devils find

themselves a little less loaded than in years past.

“We lost some big state qualifiers,” coach Jerry Bringard said. “We’ve had a big turnover from last year and we have a brand new bunch of swimmers.”

A bunch of new swimmers, yes, but a few excellent returners, too, starting with senior Jamie Benson, a returning state qualifier and the backbone of the team.

Benson’s classmate Allie Graver also returns, Graver, a diver, qualified for the state meet last season.

The seniors will be aided by a pair of talented sophomores, who made an impact last season as ninth-graders.

Alyssa Liuth and Zoe Neilson are both

breaststrokers and last year Liuth was first and Neilson was second at both the Huron League meet and at regionals.

Liuth and Neilson were also each statemeet qualifiers.

Also among Grosse Ile’s 23 swimmers this season is a budding star in freshman Erika Pietres. Pietres swims a large variety of events and Bringard said that her times last year in eighth grade would have qualified her for the high school state meet in the 100, 200, 500 freestyle and the individual medley. Impressive stuff for a swimmer you has not yet spent a week in the halls of the high school.

Bringard said he is excited to see what Pietres can do this year and

beyond Bringard said that although this year’s team does not have as much topline talent as the teams of the past few years, it does have good depth.

“My sense is that we are a little stronger (in the middle of the line up) than we have been in the past,“ he said.

The Red Devils have host a pair of low-key outdoor meets at the Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club and they swam last weekend in the Wayne State Relays, an event Bringard called “a fun kind of a meet.”

Things begin in earnest on Sept.

11 against Wyandotte Roosevelt. The Devils then face Dundee Sept. 13 and Dearborn Edsel Ford on Sept. 18.

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Dance Party of One

By Gail Albin Before our last child and only daughter was married well over 25 years ago, I strongly urged, some might say, forced my late husband to join me in taking dance lessons.

He was a good sport and enjoyed people. It was so much fun. I still communicate with women I met nearly 30 years ago in dance classes at the Troy Community Center in Troy, MI. Later we met many senior citizens at day time dance events with live music at nearby community centers.

I still remember having shivers of joy as soon as I heard the music even before we went into the building., I have been using a cane now and then, due to balance issues and hopefully avoiding a fall and injury. We are advised often to eat properly, get exercise and take care of ourselves. Here is how I get most of my exercise.

I decided to reactivate my love of dancing, get a workout and not have to leave home. I put on swing music, hang onto the kitchen counter. My feet are doing the swing steps and I exercise my arms by dancing near and far from the counter while still hanging on.

Behind the couch is good too. I have an Ipad near my microwave. I put on music such as In the Mood or Sweet Georgia Brown and truly enjoy myself. I don’t have to dress up, put on makeup or even comb my hair.

When you try this, and I hope you will, make sure your shoes are stable and there are no slippery areas on the floor. Also, another perfect time to exercise for a few minutes is when I am using the microwave. I probably get 20 minutes a day just from the microwave sessions.

Are there dance clubs on Grosse Ile? Not that I know of.

There have been dance classes for adults rather recently through the Grosse Ile Recreation Department. There are dance studios on Grosse Ile. There are dance clubs in nearby towns. Probably if enough people request and help form a dance club, it might happen. I have heard of couples getting together in their homes for a dance party.

Get in the mood and have some fun.

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In the First Flight, Ed Holmberg and Justin Pahl were first, followed by Greg Bollo and Ben Martenson. Third Place went to Korey O’Brien and JP Swint.

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Cam Sich (left) and Johnny Martensen carted off the top prize at the 2018 Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club Invitational, taking first place in the championship flight.

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Grosse Ile’s overall defense was staunch as Drew Ramirez also had an interception and the Devils forced two fumbles. John Blanzy led the team in tackles.

GROSSE ILE 32, AIRPORT 21 Grosse Ile opened the 2018 Huron League season with a win over Airport.

The Red Devils were led to the win by a pair of seniors - quarterback Zak Thompson and running back Luke Harwood.

GROSSE ILE 27, GABRIEL RICHARD 24 On a warm summer evening the Grosse Ile football team fought though numerous leg cramps and a determined Gabriel Richard team to open the 2018 season with a 27-24 non-league victory.

The Red Devils, who were plagued by first-half turnovers, fell behind 10-0 in the game, but rallied for 13 secondquarter points to take a 13-19 lead into the locker room at halftime.

The victory was sealed when the Grosse Ile defense stopped a Richard drive late in the fourth quarter and then the offense earned two first downs to run out the clock.

Grosse Ile scored its first-half touchdowns on a 56-yard pass from senior quarterback Zak Thompson to Karar Al-Rekabi and on a 20-yard pass from Thompson to sophomore Joey Pizzo.

Karrar’s TD was a bullet over the middle that he caught inside the 20yard line, turned upfield and outraced the Richard defenders to the endzone.

On the second TD, Thompson rolled out and found Pizzo in the from corner of the end zone where he made a tumbling catch. Pizzo then made on of two point-after attempts.

It looked like Grosse Ile had scored again second before halftime when Pizzo picked up a bouncing punt inside his own 5-yard line and returned it 90-plus yards, but the long return was nullified by a penalty and the Devils did not have enough time left to get back into the end zone.

Grosse Ile widened its lead in the second half when Thompson connected with fellow senior Luke Harwood on a 49-yard screen pass for a touchdown.

Later in the third quarter, a 29-yard pass from Thompson to Harwood would set up a 30-yard touchdown pass to Al-Rekabi in what was a two-play 59-yard scoring drive.

Pizzo, who sent one kickoff into the end zone for a touchback - a rarity in high school - boomed both third-quarter extra points through the uprights.

n a league increasingly dominated by bruising rushing attacks, the Grosse Ile football team remains dedicated to balanced football - some running broken up by some deadly passing.

Grosse Ile’s senior quarterback Zak Thompson has shown how foolish it is to ignore him by tossIng seven touchdown passes in the first two games of the season. Karar Al-Rekabi has been his favorite receiver this year season with a total of four TD

By Hank Minckiewicz catches in games against Gabriel Richard and Airport.

But Thompson has been unafraid to throw it around to other payers as well.

But before teams can get to concerned about stopping the prodigious passing, there is the matter of Grosse Ile’s running game, which is explosive and productive.

With senior Luke Hardwood and sophomore Joey Pizzo taking turns lugging the ball the Devils can beat you with their legs, too. Harwood and Pizzo have both proven to be productive kick returners, as well. Pizzo is a standout kicker to boot.

The Devils have looked impressive in their first few games, but to keep going the squad will have to avoid injury. While that is true with most teams in is more critical in Grosse Ile’s case because the Red Devil roster is just 22 names long.

Filling out this year’s roster are Nathan Brown, Trey Swick, Bradley Rushmore, Justin Riggs, Nick Lepidi, Mitch Lewis, Max Athens, Jack Weise, Chance Marx, Jackson Lonc, Phil Labelle, John Blanzy, Maverick Lomonthe, Matt Dishon, Josh Zemin, Tyler Symons, Antonio Alongi and Drew Ramirez.

This week the Devils travel to Huron and the following week they are home for homecoming.

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Senior quarterback Zak Thompson has been explosive this young season, tossing seven TD passes in the Red Devils’ first two games.

Thompson, who is off to a hot start this season, tossed a pair of touchdown passes to Karar Al-Rekabi and another to Max Athens. He finished the night with 258 passing yards and an average of more than 25 yards per completion.

Al-Rekabi finished the night with three catches and 108 yards.

Harwood did damage on both sides of the ball. He rushed for 112 yards, caught passes for 66 more and had an interception on defense.

Senior Luke Harwood has been all over the field for Grosse Ile, running the ball, catching it, returning kicks and playing defense.

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Expect no drop off from these sensational Red Devils

By Hank Minckiewicz Good? How about great. The Grosse Ile soccer team - always strong- has been nothing short of sensational the past two seasons.

In 2016 the Red Devils won league and district titles and reached the state regional finals. Last year they were even better, earning No. 1 state-ranking during the year and going unbeaten through the regular season while again winning league and district honors before falling in a tough 1-0 battle to Detroit Country Day in the regional finals.

If you expect drop off after those back-to-back seasons, forget it.

Coach Jon Evans returns another dynamite team to the pitch and the Red Devils are off to another fine start, winning six of their first seven games.

Their only loss came against Class A U-D Jesuit High School.

Evans said the loss may even have done his team a little good.

“They exposed a few thing that we thought we were going to be good and and maybe we weren’t,” the coach said.

The Grosse Ile soccer team has reached the regional finals each of the past two seasons. With another strong team back, Coach Jon Evans hopes the Red Devils go even farther in 2018.

The Red Devils return eight of 11 starters from last year’s great team and Evans said the group is good mix of juniors and seniors.

Grosse Ile’s senior midfielder Jacob Sawicki garners many headlines for the Red Devils and why not? He is a scoring machine. Last year he had more than 40 goals and 20 assists and was named to the all-state second team.

He is a three-year varsity player.

“Jacob has scored a lot of goals for us,” Evans said. “And he’s going to score a lot more.”

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But the scoring star has lots of help in Grosse Ile’s spread-the-field, control-the-ball scheme.

Seniors Christian Drzyzga, Alec McKheen and Brendan Eblin, along with juniors Benedek Tanyi, Joe Duke and Tony Bogataj earned special mention for their coach.

Grosse Ile got off to its typical hot start the season, Outside of the loss to U-D, Grosse Ile outscored its first five opponents 23-1.

The Huron League is unlikely to offer the Red Devils much of a

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Because 14 of their 18 game dates are taken up by league matches, Evans has entered the Devils in a pair of tournaments this season against some top competition, including Flint Powers and Stevensville Lakeshore. The Devils also scrimaged Ohio power Ottawa Hills.

Rounding out Grosse Ile’s 2018 roster are seniors Antonio Delgado, Adam Mazany, Michael Moehr and Aaron Greeting; juniors Max Aston, Chris Griffin, Nathan Anderson, Luke Yops, Alex DeSana, Luc Kawadri, Josh Davis, Stefan Kobiljak and Adam Skehan; and sophomore Bosh Tanyi.

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By Hank Minckiewicz The Michigan High School Athletic Association divides schools into regional and district tournaments based on geographical location. That means sometimes you get placed into easy postseason tournaments and sometimes you get placed in monster events The Grosse Ile tennis team has had the misfortune of being in the monster class the last few years and they are again this year.

“The state switched out regionals a few years ago and we really have to compete to qualify (for the state meet),” legendary veteran coach John Shade said.

Other teams in Grosse Ile’s Division 4 regional tournament include Ann Arbor Greenhills and Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard.

Greenhills is currently the No. 1-ranked team in Division 1 and Richard is always a strong contender.

Last year, the Red Devils were third in regionals behind Greenhills and Richard.

To get ready for the challenge Shade and his team will do what they always do – play the toughest competition they can find. The Red Devils have already played Grosse Pointe South, a state-ranked Division 2 team, and later this season they will face Greenhills and University of Detroit Jesuit, another strong Division 2 program.

The Grosse Ile roster features 32 players this year and the starting line up is dominated by seniors, who

were part of last year’s Huron League championship team.

“We’ve looked pretty good so far this season,” said Shade. “We have a bunch of seniors and that always helps.”

Seven of the 12 players in the starting lineup are seniors, including No. 1 singles player Ryan Cuddy.

Cuddy is one of the top players in the area and Shade said the team relies heavily on him.

Senior Jon Sheets plays No. 2 singles for the team, junior Lucas Kopp plays No. 3 and freshman Anthony Naso has captured the No. 4 singles spot.

Shade said Naso is “a good athlete,” who has fit in well in the Grosse Ile starting lineup.

The doubles lineup is filled out by the tandem of senior Alex Melhorn and junior Lorenzo Delgado at No. 1, junior Michael Carney and senior Matt Thompson at No. 2, seniors Jack Wendell and Tom Shumate at No. 3 and junior D.J. Reno and senior Andrew Johnson at No. 4.

While the starting lineup is set for now, Shade said there are others pushing the top 12 to get into the mix.

Those players are junior Nick Hahn and sophomores Divum Mittal, Alex Stewart and Robert Standen.

Grosse Ile just concluded it annual invitational tournament last week and now begins serious preparation for the state tourney, which begins early in October.

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By Hank Minckiewicz There are lots of good and exciting sports storylines at Grosse Ile High School this fall, but perhaps none better than the story being written by senior cross country runner James Gedris.

Gedris has finished among the top 10 runners at the Division 2 state meet each of the past two seasons.

Already this year he has posted a personal best time on 15:16. Those facts have the senior aiming high and his coach, Larry Swick, thinking big.

“Hopefully he’s going to shine for us,” Swick said.

“He is obviously a contender to win the Division 2 state championship.”

One thing that is cool about cross country is that, although it is an individual sport, there is also a strong team component and with Gedris leading the way, the Red Devil team has high hopes, too.

The Grosse Ile boys have won three straight Huron League championships and they have qualified for the state meet three straight times. It would be a disappointment to them if they do not keep those streaks alive.

Lining up behind Gedris on the Grosse Ile scoresheet are seniors Matthew Graver, Noah Lopez, Chad Donahue, Nathan Armstrong, sophomore Mark Formosa and junior Sully Cowan. Graver, the team’s No. 2 man, has already run 16:30 this young season.

Also looking to make a mark are Griffin Mihalko,

Luke Porter, Jimmy Camilleri, Jack Verdun and Colin Colwell.

“We have quite a few guys fighting for our top seven spots,” Swick said.

Rounding out this year’s team are seniors Sam Hamelin and Wayne Sawka; juniors Joe Davis, William Elliott, Ansh Patel and Kyle Strong; and freshmen Adam Asher, Joey Gall, Ahmed Kanso, Hayden Swan and Michael Thompson.

The girls’ side of the cross country ledger is no less competitive than the boys. Like the boys, the girls are three-time defending Huron League champions and are hungry for more.

Led by five seniors, the Red Devils come into the season 16 runners strong.

Leading the way will be four-year runners Alisa Erickson and Marisa Swick. That top duo will be backed by classmates Brooke Scherer, Nicolette Wise and Lynder Worsley. Juniors Meghan Dieball and Hannah Fulmer return to the team this year and their classmate, Emily Chow is a three-year runner.

The Red Devils also have seven underclassmen on the team this year and that makes Swick smile.

“We have a big group of freshmen this year and that really makes me happy, he said.

Rounding out the 2018 roster are junior Ami Yasmin, sophomores Emma Griffin and Katie Keim; and those freshmen: Ciara Armstrong, Andie

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Grosse Ile has long had strong cross country programs and Swick, who has been the coach for 20 years, chalks that up to many things, among them, team spirit. This year theme is “One team, one dream,” and Swick said his squad has been living that all summer, coming together each day for team runs and training sessions.

“We’ve always had great leadership,” Swick said.

“And we try to keep it fun. Generally, we do things like team camp and other fun things.”

Swick added that having a strong middle school program with dedicated coaches in invaluable and that the support from the parents and the community helps keep everyone motivated.

Swick also plays a giant role. As an elementary school teacher, he is able to introduce youngsters to the sport of running at an early age. He then often reaps the rewards when those youngsters reach high school.

The Red Devils begin their bid for another Huron League championship Sept. 18 when the league gathers for its first Jamboree at Young Patriots Park in Riverview.

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Grosse Ile volleyball team looking for another solid season

Girls golf team aiming for improvement

By Hank Minckiewicz The Grosse Ile volleyball team came oh, so close to earning a share of the Huron League championship last season, falling a game short of tying with Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central.

Grosse Ile beat the champs in one match last year and was in position to share the title with the Falcons before a late-season slip-up against Airport cost them.

Despite graduating five payers, Coach Amanda Sammons and her charges head into the 2018 season with their eye on contending for the championship again.

Sammons said the league is filled with new coaches this season, so her read on all the teams is not exact, but she said she knows the path to the top will not be an easy one.

In addition to defending champ SMCC, the Grosse Ile coach fingered Riverview, Airport and Flat Rock as strong contenders. The 2018 Grosse Ile team is made up of three seniors, four

By Hank Minckiewicz Grosse Ile High School has long had a reputation as one of the top golf schools in the state - both in boys golf and in girls.

But even the best programs sometime have to stop and reload and that’s the position Coach Charlie Butler and the Red Devil girls find themselves in this season.

Grosse Ile won the Huron League title a year ago, but two of the team’s top scorers graduated and Butler is trying to fill those roles primarily with underclassmen.

Grosse Ile’s fortunes were further hurt when its top returning player senior Ava Napolitan - injured her knee during the winter and is out indefinitely. The absence of Napolitan is huge because she is a mid-to-low 80s scorer - the best on the Grosse Ile team.

Butler said he is not sure when - or if - Napolitan will return this season, but her presence at the top of the Grosse Ile line up would certainly help steady the squad and give a shot of confidence to the team’s younger players.

He added that Napolitan’s play last year helped create some “breathing room” for the team’s other players and helped take the pressure off others to be at their best every match.

Hoping to step into the void this season are returning sisters Julia and Sara Witty and junior Molly O’Brien.

The rest of the 10-member team is made up of sophomores and freshmen.

Mara Rossi, Sofia Ferguson and Elle Munzenberger are the sophomores;

juniors and four sophomores.

Anchoring the team will be the senior trio of Liz Daly, Nicole Parvin and Ava Thrasher. Daly is a setter, Parvin an outside hitter and Thrasher a middle blocker.

Grosse Ile’s most dangerous player is outside hitter Meghan Balough, who Sammons calls, “one of our best players.”

Juniors Maddie Smeddo, Meghan Krueger, and Chloe and Brooklyn Weirwera are also all part of the starting mix. Sophomores Olivia O’Brein, Sydney Polk and Reyna Hughes round out the Grosse Ile roster.

Sammons said having graduated five seniors and having a young team and a returning setter has dictated how she has approached this season.

“We are really, really concentrating on defense and on our passing game,” she said. “Once we get adjusted to playing with each other and find our niche, I think we are going to be a very good team.”

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The season is already underway for the Devils, who edged Huron League rival Monroe St.Mary Catholic Central in a dual match and finished back in the pack in a pair of tournaments.

Grosse Ile was fifth in the Huron League Jamboree and sixth and the Carlson-hosted Marauder Invitational.

Huron won the Jamboree and Trenton claimed first at the Marauder Invitational.

To make use of the good summer weather and because the Michigan High School Athletic Association season begins to wrap up in early October, Butler said close to half the season will be in the books before the start of school.

Butler admitted that victories will be harder to come by than they have been in seasons past, but he wants the Red Devils to build toward a strong finish.

“I am looking for continued improvement throughout the season,” the coach said. “I have no high expectations of winning a lot of matches, but I do have high expectations of everyone improving over the season.

“I hope to see all our older players break 100 this year and I hope a couple of the freshmen do, too.”

Grosse Ile will host its own tournament Sept. 17 and after that, only Huron League dual matches with Riverview and Milan remain before the league meet hosted by Monroe Jefferson on Oct. 4.

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PAINT THE TOWN RED Paint the Town Red Hometown Celebration is a weekend long community event centered around the Grosse Ile Red Devils homecoming.

It is produced, in part, by the DDA and Rotary Club of Grosse Ile, in conjunction with the Grosse Ile Recreation Dept. and several other sponsors.

On Oct. 28 there is the homecoming football game followed by the postgame victory celebration at the Rotary Club’s Red Devil Den, the Paint the Town Red Friday night celebration at Lyon’s Park and the Paint the Town Red Movie night.

On Oct. 29, enjoy the Paint the Town Marketplace beginning at 11 a.m., hear the Dave Caruso Band at 4:30 p.m. and finish the day with events at Lyon’s Park and another movie night.

HALLOWEEN FUN Westcroft Gardens will host family friendly weekend hayrides during its 18th annual Phantom Forest event beginning Sept. 28.

The hayrides will take place weekends through Oct. 28 and on Oct. 29 and 30.

Westcroft Gardens is also available for private parties.

For more information, call 6762444 or go to www.westcroftgardens.com.

GROSSE ILE NATURE AND LAND CONSERVANCY The group will hold open houses every Sunday afternoon from 1-4 p.m. through Oct 28, weather permitting. Enjoy your own nature walk and meet GINLC members.

The group also has a planned stewardship meeting Sept. 22 at Hennepin Marsh Gateway.

Contact the group at info@ginlc.org for more information.

BOAR’S HEAD FESTIVAL Drop-in registrations are being held at Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church, 7925 Horsemill Road on Sept.

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Cast, choir and crew positions are open and there will be auditions for solo and speaking roles.

Also, Elizabeth Perk Coffee and Ice Cream has agreed to hold a fundraiser Sept. 20-21 for the Boar’s Head Festival.

On those days 25 percent of the total profits will go the festival.

DUMP THE JUNK, FIND THE TREASURE When the Open Space Committee launched the Dump the Junk; Find the Treasure project, they found that dumping unwanted objects in the Island’s open space ceased.

An opportunity to take part in their fall event will take place Sat., Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the DPW yard on Groh.

Open Space committee members will be manning the event, but volunteers are still needed. Call Pat Nielsen, secretary at 734-676-3111.

GROSSE ILE MUSICALE LAUNCHES 87TH SEASON Bringing great musical programs to members for 87 years, the Grosse Ile Musicale season for 201819 will present their first program at the Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church at 1 p.m., Fri., Oct. 12.

Membership in the organization is $40 for singles, $60 for two in the same household, and $10 for guests to the programs.

To join send a check to treasurer Gene Swift at 28707 Chatham, Grosse Ile, 48138.

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