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Grosse Ile salutes returning grads, celebrates current students By Sarah Hemsworth This is the time of year for people who graduated from the Grosse Ile schools to gather with the current students, in order to root on the football team and reminisce over the many memories they have. Homecoming weekend is slammed with activities and happy crowds, with traditions being upheld and beginning. In the schools, the celebration starts the week leading up to the big events, with Spirit Week. Each of the schools participate in the week with different days The High School had days like U.S.A Day, Western Day, Class Shirt Day. The elementary schools and middle school had Pajama Day, Crazy Hair Day, Stuffed Animal Day, and Scarlet and Gray Day. SEE WELCOME, Page 3
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WELCOME CONTINUED from Page 1 At the end of the week, each school threw on a Pep Rally in order to excite the students and staff for the homecoming game. With the band marching through the halls, playing the fight song, students followed into the gymnasiums. Games involved the students and the teachers, and a competition of which grade won the most activities. Human pyramids, water balloon toss, and blindfolded musical chairs got students out of their seats. The high school crowned a Spirit Queen and King, Sydney Payton and Joe Davis. During the Pep Rally, Homecoming King was also announced. Chad Donahue collected the most votes, crowning him King. The queen, Lauren Naso, was announced at the Homecoming game. This years Homecoming Court included the King and Queen, as well as Jacob Gaudette, Jim Camilleri, Griffin Foster, Maria Griffin, Lauren Graver and Lillian Centlivre. The floats for the Homecoming parade wear put together by each grade. The seniors put a Hollywood themed float together with a film real that filled the middle of the float. Juniors had a spinning Eiffel Tower and
the sophomore class created their float with Chinese theme. The freshman came up with a sports themed float, and they all came down the parade with style. “My favorite thing about homecoming weekend is how everyone comes together to celebrate and cheer on the varsity players,” said Alexandra Sullivan. “Homecoming is a great week, there are things at school as well as outside of school that are fun to be in. Watching the floats go down during the parade is my favorite thing,” said Michael McKeen. A victory for the undefeated football team boosted spirits even higher and
helped kick off a great homecoming weekend. “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
“My favorite thing about homecoming weekend is how everyone comes together to celebrate and cheer on the varsity players.” ~ Alexandra Sullivan 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 Red-Homecoming Spirit weekend. Go out and take pleasure in the beautiful businesses of Grosse Ile.
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GAIL ALBIN ASKS THE RESIDENTS
“What are some of your favorite things about Autumn?” Rhonda Janzewski
Faith Ballantyne
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The beautiful colors and the smell of seasons change.
Halloween, carving and picking out pumpkins. Trick or Treat, candy, picking out Halloween costumes.
Visiting the bird sanctuary and running along East River.
Julieanne Kohn
Erica Kalo
Scott Steuk
I like the cooler weather that is not cold yet and the colors.
Fall is my favorite time of the year. It’s a time spent with family. I love the colors, football, orchards, food, and pumpkins!
I love to hear children back in school and the wonderful colors. I love my children in all seasons.
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My favorite thing about autumn is running with my dog in the G.I. Open Space.
Riding bikes, boating, and bonfires with smores are the things I like best about Autumn.
Fall sailing and only one more month till snow and ski season
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Halloween, jumping in the leaves, cooler weather, candy.
The cool nights and the changing of the leaves to red, yellow, and gold.
FOOTBALL! As a football family, we enjoy both high school and college football. I look forward to Saturday AM game day on ESPN!
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Summer is over, bring on the fall Whether or not we want to admit it, summer is over – not a bad thing. Autumn is a busy time also with pleasantly cooler temperatures and, with everyone back in town, lots to do. This past summer left us with several open issues which I will attempt to update in this column. By the time this reaches you, we By Brian Loftus will have completed the West River Road paving project and Wayne County will have completed the East River Road paving project. While I wish we could have repaired more of your roads, those were all we could afford. If you are not already aware, we received over 1.2 million dollars in road money from the County this year, far more than we could expect under normal ‘Act 51’ funding. While we are still way behind, we are making progress. You will have the opportunity to accelerate that progress should you choose to support our Road Millage (you should have received an explanatory mailer, I have extras). As I am writing, the Settlement Agreement on the McLouth/DSC property has not been finalized. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received 137 comments from the public on the agreement (mine was one of them) and they are currently under review. The responses will be available soon and I will ensure you can access them. Here was my comment, based on the concerns you sent me: Dear Ms. Safakas, I have two concerns with the language of the proposed settlement agreement due to the potential impact on Grosse Ile Township: First, control of fugitive dust and particulates during the demolition process. In an area of prevailing westerly winds, any contaminants released during the demolition phase of the numerous structures on the site will most probably be carried across the channel onto Grosse Ile, with potentially detrimental impact on the health of residents. I must request the most stringent controls on
both the known and to be discovered contaminants, not limited to asbestos, during the demolition phase. Second, control of contaminated ground water and surface contaminants - I would request immediate remediation of known surface contaminants and existing contaminated groundwater before any potential runoff enters the watershed. I am concerned there is enough existing contamination which, if allowed to wash into the river, could offset the benefits of the ‘Black Lagoon’ cleanup and could have a long-term detrimental impact on our local waters. I want to thank those in Region 5 who are making this long-awaited environmental improvement possible. Please keep my residents and myself informed of any developments in the remediation of the site. Crown Enterprises and MSC, the potential purchasers, have begun installing a retention berm and silt fencing to contain any surface waters. The 18-month timeframe is their estimate to investigate all the tanks, plumbing, and pools and complete proper remediation – the process could take even longer. While not all of you agree, I am convinced that most of us are pleased that the site will be remediated within our lifetimes. Keep in mind, the EPA has only two standards, residential and non-residential. I doubt anyone would attempt to remediate that property to residential standards. The last issue I want to weigh in on – ballot initiatives in the election. No on all of them! While you might favor the supposed outcome, amending the State Constitution is absolutely not the proper means to change current statutes. The best example of the law of unintended consequences is the Headlee Amendment – passed by the electorate in 1978 under the premise that property values could never decline. We know how that worked out - by 2010 Grosse Ile’s property values had declined by 20%, as did our revenues. Thanks to Headlee, we are trying to recover at 1 -2 percent per year, meaning we will never recover without additional development.
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Listening in on the Island Former tennis player writes and directs Alex and me A brand-new movie is out on DVD called Alex and Me. It’s a story about a young soccer player who doesn’t make the team but is an admirer of the great woman soccer player Alex Morgan. Her poster is on her bedroom wall, and special effects in the movie have her coming out By Pamela A. Frucci of the poster and working with the young soccer player to improve her skills, so she could make the team. Eric Champnella wrote and directed the movie since his daughter is an aspiring young soccer player out in California where they live. Eric just happens to be a former tennis player who played on the Southgate tennis team coached by my husband Jack. I bought the DVD and talked to Eric out in California, and he and his former coach had a chance to chat. His brother Brian lives on Grosse Ile and my daughter-in-law Lisa tells me the local Champnellas were asked if the film crew could use their soccer daughter’s room in the movie. Four generations of Poigne-Klamm family to unite on Grosse Ile Roselore Poigne-Blendinger had to fly from her home in Ludwigshafen, Germany to see her new great grandson Kash Wilder Klamm, born July 20, to Fabio and Haven Klamm. Fabio operates Klamm Outdoor Solutions and the family lives on Macomb. His mother and Kash’s grandma Claudia Poigne-Klamm sings in the Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church choir. Great grandma Roselore got her first glimpse of Kash at the Sept. 6 choir party that kicked off their 2018-19 season of singing. Roselore accompanied her daughter to the party and brought along her cello, which had flown with her from Germany. Her great grandson and the choir were treated to hearing the accomplished cellist, who plays for the State Philharmonic Orchestra of the Palatinate.
Before she had to fly back to Germany, great grandma Roselore played often for the two-month old infant who showed his enjoyment by moving both his arms and legs to the music. Note: Born in Germany in 1941, Roselore grew up during World War II and recalls many days when there was no food available for the family. As a little girl she would be so hungry that she’d cry herself to sleep. Those memories have made her so waste conscious that she never throws anything away but finds a secondary use. Celebrated artist’s work to be on display at St. James Jean Teaque Hascall’s artwork is in many Island homes and her paintings have been bought by patrons far and wide. She and her husband Jim, long-time residents of the Island, but both now deceased, traveled the world working with travel agent Julie Kohn. On her trips Jean would sketch scenes that she would paint when they reached their home on Elba Island. Now agent Julie Kohn is planning an exhibit and sale of Jean Hascall’s art work and some art from Jean’s collection of other artists. The event will be in Galloway Hall, in St. James Chapel from 12 to 5 p.m., Sat., Oct. 20, and from 1-5, Sun., Oct. 21. It will be a combination of an exhibit and sale with the proceeds to benefit the Hascalls’ grandchildren. Refreshments will be served. There is no charge for the event. Apologies to Soon Kwon I wrote in September about Soon Kwon’s purchase of a 1925 Model T Ford. As a retired Ford engineer, he is going to work on getting it up and running again. Somehow the headline: “Watch for Soon Kwon at the Wheel of Her Restored Model T” got his gender wrong! Soon has a yen for vintage objects. He’s using for his golf game a 50-year-old putter that he bought from Dr. Stephen Costello.
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Culinary Capers Oktoberfest may be over in Germany (the celebration there lasts from Sept. 22 to Oct. 7), but Oktoberfests continue through October, and even November, in parts of the United States and the rest of the world. The tradition dates to Oct. 12, 1810, when citizens of Munich were invited to celebrate By Evelyn Cairns the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. A recipe shared recently by Grosse Ile Herb Society member Jeananne Joaquin for Beer Bread prompted me to check my files for German recipes. Jeananne’s recipe is almost as easy as making the bread with the Beer Bread mix sold by the society at its Herb Fest in May. The mix, offered in a Mason jar, with directions attached, cost $8, with proceeds earmarked for the organization’s scholarship fund. The Herb Society provides scholarships for two Grosse Ile High School students every year, with additional money raised for the fund at the group’s annual auction in November. Talk about easy, all the baker has to do is add 12 ounces of beer to the mix and bake it. I especially liked both breads toasted. JEANANNE’S BEER BREAD 3 cups flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 12-ounce can lighter beer Mix together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar; set aside. Pour beer into a bowl and add the flour mixture. Pour batter into a 9x5-inch loaf pan that has been greased and sprinkled with cornmeal. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and drizzle with butter if desired. ••• One of the recipes I found in my files was for a German potato salad recipe shared by a Lincoln Park neighbor, Lucille Wilkinson, when I lived in that city. I tweaked her recipe with a version from Cooking Light.
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A children’s petting farm and movies in the park were a part of the fun.
Grosse Ile Paints the Town Red for Homecoming By Sarah Hemsworth This year’s Paint the Town Red event was bigger and better than before. The activities began on Sept. 28 and continued through the next day. As the Homecoming celebration lit up the Island, the Grosse Ile Recreation Department was throwing the family fair on Macomb Street and Lyons. A tailgate before the football game, local talented bands, and petting farms drew in a crowd of scarlet and gray. As the parade came marching up Macomb Street, the Paint the Town Red coordinators and vendors set up their tents and rooted on the Red Devils. A tailgate provided hot dogs and drinks where people gathered and prepared for the big game on Friday night. As the victorious varsity team came off the field, beer tents and music were ready for the parents as the showing of “A Wrinkle In Time” streamed in the property of Fifth Third Bank for the kids. As lunch time rolled around on Saturday, the activities began, including
bounce houses and face paintings for the kids, and vendors for all to stop by. The petting farm in front of Hungry Howies was a destination all stopped for. The goats and their furry coats brought smiles and joy. Bands played on the lawn off Lyons and entertained all day long. The Caruso brothers performed at 4:30 p.m. with Wisteria taking the stage
at 7:30 p.m. Food trucks cooked up a crowd as the smell of Mexican cuisine and savory crepes blew through the air. The Glow Roll took off at 8 p.m. and the night continued before the Homecoming celebration finished. Paint the Town Red was made possible thanks to the Grosse Ile
Recreation Department, Rotary Club of Grosse Ile, and At Home On Macomb. The sponsored vendors for this year event are Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy, Cub Scouts, Color Street Nails, Dr. Crawford Chiropractic, Cakes by Sweetypants, Shimmering Cove Press, Century 21 Riverpointe, Stone Cottage Wire Works, Island Girls Honey, Gardens of Hope, The Studio Trenton, GI Lift, GI Historical Society, Nick Mijak Art Studio, Jewelry by Judith Danziger, Sycamore Counseling, Rodan and Fields, The Boar’s Head Festival, Scentsy, Kiwanis, GI Arts Alliance, Gilando’s Food Truck, Alyssa Pullen, GI Bread Bros, Kaitlyn’s Konfections, and a guest appearance from Miss Michigan Teen USA, Anane Loveday. This is the second annual Paint the Town Red, with the goal of bringing together the community not only to celebrate the Homecoming weekend, but also all of the accomplishments of hard workers on our Island. This year brought out twice the crowd from last year and was a hit among all ages.
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Three are Running for School Board By Sarah Hemsworth Meet the candidates for this years School Board election: Steve LeMoine, Suzanne Sassack and John Gatti. John Gatti Gatti has served trustee for the Grosse Ile School District and is running for this position as his term ends this fall. “My professional background as an attorney and certified public account has been helpful in serving the district,” said Gatti, “I am privileged to serve with an outstanding group of individuals who currently serve as Trustees. “Although we may not agree on every issue, we seek consensus and common ground through trying to understand each other’s opinions and concerns. By reaching common ground and consensus, we are able to give the administration clear guidance and eliminate conflicting agendas. “If re-elected, I will continue to express my views and work with the other Trustees to reach a consensus that is in the best interests of our district’s students.” When asked about difficulties Grosse Ile faces, Gatti responded, “like many other districts, our district has two pressing issues: Finance and curriculum. Every district should be committed to improving not only student achievement but also student improvement. “The district’s third-grade reading score is among one of the highest in the state and all grade levels are substantially above state averages. The middle school, in particular, has improved in the last few years. The administration and teachers have worked vigorously at re-aligning math curriculum across all grades which have improved our success and we are currently re-aligning English and Language Arts. “Further, the district has implemented a new internal testing system which permits teachers and administrators to monitor student performance in real time rather than waiting for the results of state
standardized tests to be published months after. However, I believe we can do better.” Steve LeMoine Newcomer LeMoine is a determined resident with a love for Grosse Ile. “I am running for school board to be involved in the community I am passionate about. My wife, Stephanie and I have four children remaining in the schools, fueling a personal commitment for our students education,” said LeMoine. “I bring to the office the viewpoint of a parent with children currently in elementary, middle and high school. Having this spread of children, along with one in college, allows me the opportunity to connect with many parents and community members on issues concerning the schools. I am able to be the voice and ears of many who will share not just the opportunities, but the things that are working well and should not stop. “I understand many ask about the biggest challenges, and far too often people do not ask about the biggest successes. That is one item I do want to make an impact on with this opportunity. We should be promoting our school successes more.” LeMoine said he feels a few of the biggest challenges facing our district are “financial stability and growth, capital allocation, recruitment and retention of top notch educational leaders for the classroom, enrollment metrics, graduation metrics and key performance indicators for how educational systems are evaluated.” LeMoine ended with, “I am excited for this opportunity to serve our community.” Suzanne Sassack Sassack is finishing her term as board president and running again. “I continue to place a high value on our education system,” She said. My experiences in the district has allowed me to gain a keen understanding of how our district functions. I feel comfortable discussing issues with teachers and parents for an accurate view
of the needs and expectations of our community. “I believe that GITS can continue to be an exemplary school district that prepares the children of GI for a successful future.” Sassack has lived in this community for more than thirty years and said, “ I take pride in what it has to offer. Being an effective board member requires a significant time commitment. I am willing to continue to devote the necessary time to make informed decisions for the education and success of all children in our district. “My experience on the board since 2006 has allowed me to gain valuable knowledge and expertise that will continue to move this district in a positive direction.” Sassack said she believes the issues facing our district include “attracting new families to the island and maintaining a consistent enrollment. “As a district, we need to continue our efforts to attract families to Grosse Ile. I think we could do a better job of partnering with the township to advertise and market the qualities that Grosse Ile has to offer new families. “Since I’ve been on the Board of Education, we’ve struggled with budgetary needs. The uncertainty of State funding and the elimination of local control has made addressing the immediate needs of the district more complex. Increasing costs of healthcare and pension contributions tighten budgetary spending since this continues to account for over 80 percent of our budget when combined with salaries. “Another area of concern is monitoring our student growth and determining areas of opportunities. The past ten years has been a moving target for board members and administrators when reviewing data related to student achievement. Due to frequent changes to testing assessments, curricular mandates, and cumbersome interpretations of data, it has forced our district to implement other types of assessments so that we are able to quickly assess individual students throughout the year.
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Gary Stanek mistakingly elevated to postmaster By Pam Frucci In the September Grosse Ile Grand citing Gary Stanek’s 46 years working at the Grosse Ile post office mistakenly reported that he had been postmaster. Gary, who started working on the Island 46 years ago when he was 19, is a legend among his colleagues at the post office but never served as postmaster. That position is now being held by Cheryl Pryjomski. She transferred from the Southgate post office, where she was supervisor, but got the top job on Grosse Ile only recently. Gary unfortunately has broken his foot and had to be off the job for a week. He is easily recognized by his large bushy white mustache which he only trims twice a year: May and November. When he’s not working, he has a farm in Romulus. He plans to keep
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ummer is over and fall is in the air. The weather is cooling off and we are once again able to open the windows, let the fresh air in and enjoy what I call “good sleeping weather”. The downside is that the days are growing shorter and there is less time to enjoy all those outside activities in the sunlight. Another downside to the loss of sunlight By Dr. Michael Concessi, is our body’s a Grosse Ile resident decreased ability to produce that important “sunshine vitamin” also known as vitamin D. Here in Michigan and in most of the northern states, starting in September and running until late March our bodies are not exposed to adequate sunlight and thus cannot produce sufficient levels of vitamin D. In fact, vitamin D deficiency is a pandemic in the United States. With worries about skin cancer, more people are now covering up or using sunscreen and with a protection factor of 30, it will decrease the ability of the skin to produce vitamin D by approximately 95 percent when in the sun. We have also had a shift with spending more time indoors due to increased work hours, computer and gaming usage and more sedentary lives. This is especially true today with younger generation and the electronic age. Other individuals at risk of vitamin D deficiency are those with fat malabsorption conditions such as Crohn’s or Celiac disease. The elderly is at risk due to the decreased ability of the body to synthesize vitamin D from sun exposure. People with darker skin tone have higher levels of melanin in the skin, which is able to absorb UV-B rays from the sun and thus reduce the skin’s capacity to produce vitamin D3. Also, certain medications hasten the break- down of vitamin D leading to lower levels in the body. So why is a deficiency in vitamin D of such great concern? Because current research suggests that vitamin D plays a much broader diseasefighting role than once thought.
Many health benefits of vitamin D and the potential risks associated with a deficiency have been detailed. The following list shows the involvement of vitamin D in our daily lives: * * * * * * * * *
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There are blood tests available to measure vitamin D levels in the body. The preferred test is the 25-hydroxyvitamin D, written as 25(OH)D. This is the most accurate measure of your current vitamin D status as it reflects what you receive from your diet, supplements, and the sun. The Endocrine Society guidelines are as follows; Deficient Below 20 ng/mL Insufficient 21-29 ng/mL Sufficient 30-60 ng/mL Ideal 40-60 ng/mL Considered safe <100 ng/mL Even though you get vitamin D naturally from foods and some enriched cereals and milk, only about 20% of our daily intake is derived this way. The remaining 80 percent comes through exposure to the sun. When sun exposure is not enough then supplements are recommended. During this time of the year I normally prescribe my adult and elderly patients to supplement with 5000 IU/day of vitamin D3. For my young patients, ages 1-16, I prescribe 2000-2500 IU/day of vitamin D3. Remember, the skin produces the D3 form of vitamin D from sun-light, which is best. Many food manufacturers add the D2 form, which requires several more steps by the body to transform it into the active form of vitamin D. In next month column, I will continue to discuss the health benefits of vitamin D and treatments plans if test results reveal deficient level in the blood
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TELESCOPING THE TOWNSHIP IRMA SLIMKO GIVEN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE AWARD BY BCSEM Recognized for her contribution to the community, both as an active member of the Island Beautification Committee and her donation of a water color she painted of the lighthouse to the Grosse Ile Historical Society. At the Thurs., Sept. 20 meeting of the By Pamela A. Frucci Beautification Council of SE Michigan, Island resident Irma Slimko was presented with the Individual Service Award. Although no longer serving on the IBC, Ms. Slimko, who maintains a beautiful garden at her home on Coleman, is a constant weeder of the IBC beds at Four Corners and even stops and spends time weeding the large planter which DTE Energy placed at the Parkway/ West Jefferson entrance to the Island. It was her idea to plant the colorful zinnias still in bloom at Four Corners. (The Grosse Ile Garden Club planted and maintains the SE corner and the IBC takes care of the other three.) The watercolor of the lighthouse was first painted by Ms. Slimko to be auctioned off when the IBC hosted the BCSEM in June 2017. It was won by a woman from a northern suburb who decided not to keep it, so she returned it to the BCSEM, which again auctioned off the painting at their spring 2018 meeting. Pam Frucci won it this time and donated it to the Grosse Ile Historical Society. Ms. Slimko generously gave the GIHS permission to make copies of her painting and sell them as a fundraiser. This contribution to the community was another reason she was selected as the recipient of the ISA. The BCSEM meetings bring in members of beautification committees and commissions from all over SE Michigan at quarterly meetings. The Sept. 20 meeting was at the Inkster Golf Course where the city’s beautification commission provided lunch and two speakers, one showing slides and talking about their bike trails through town and the other providing recycling of clothing in Inkster, which earns money for the city. President of the BCSEM and Wyandotte resident John Darin
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presented an engraved stone to Ms. Slimko honoring her as the 2018 ISA recipient. She was thrilled with the award and will proudly display it at her home. Local pilot takes course in landing seaplanes in Alaska When we got back from two weeks in Alaska the end of August, I got a call from Darryl Filarski, pilot and fellow member of the Open Space Committee. His pilot friend Dave Buck, who often flies out of the Grosse Ile Municipal Airport in Darryl’s plane, just got back from five days in Anchorage, AK, where he took instruction on landing seaplanes. He was lucky. Mt. Denali was shrouded in clouds when we were there, but Dave had one of the rare clear days and had
a full view from the air of the tallest mountain in North America. We saw a lot of planes in our tour of Alaska. Statistically, Alaska has six times as many pilots per capita and 16 times as many aircraft per capita as the lower 48 states. They only have 12,000 miles of paved roads, so aviation is not only a pastime but the state’s major form of transportation. Peter Rose’s column in the Grand right on target I hope readers of Pete Rose’s column, written as the owner of Chelsea Clothes and the Willow Tree in Wyandotte, are hitting home with readers of the Grand. He makes a strong point that shoppers should shop locally to keep retail alive in our area and to keep money paid for these goods
Kroger makes decision to encourage reusable bags I applaud those I see leaving Kroger with their own reusable bags. The few plastic bags I use are for throwaway garbage. It was announced recently that Kroger, the nation’s largest grocery chain, has begun to phase out plastic bags to be more environmentally responsible. They’re starting in the Seattle area and plan to be plastic-bag free in all its 2,800 stores by 2025. Kroger Co. orders about 6 billion bags a year for its stores in 35 states and the District of Columbia. They’ll offer reusable bags at their stores for $1-$2 apiece. Brown paper bags will still be available for free. Kroger said they’re looking for feedback from customers. I know Colleen Gimpel and I give them a hand. A retired Parke Lane kindergarten teacher, Gimpel’s class sold reusable grocery bags to friends and family and made $800 which they donated to Defenders of Wildlife. In turn, the kindergarteners got a shipment of stuffed animals as a thank you. Island Beautification Committee offering recycling along bike trail To collect water bottles and other recyclable items along the bike trail, the Island Beautification Committee has bought five upright green recycling containers with the recycling logo. All will be located in high traffic areas and some will be adjacent to trash barrels. SEE TELESCOPING, Page 30
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TELESCOPING CONTINUED from Page 29 Their hope is that those that frequent the bike trails will separate their throwaways from the recyclables. The IBC is working with the DPS to handle the recycling bins since they coordinate the emptying of the trash barrels with Waste Management, our waste haulers. Southeast corner of Four Corners dedicated to Anne Javorosky On Mon., Sept. 10, the Grosse Ile Garden Club hosted the president of the Michigan Garden Clubs and their secretary and treasurer when they came down for lunch at the Grosse Ile Yacht Club and the dedication of the southeast corner of Four Corners to Anne Javorosky. Our local club in June had totally replanted the corner with colorful flowers and shrubs and added a statue of a young girl watering the plants. They were successful in getting a donation from the state club to cover the expense, thanks to $60,000 bequeathed to the Michigan Garden Club by Island resident Anne Javorosky, now deceased. Mrs. Javorosky had been president of the state club as well as president of Keep Michigan Beautiful. The local club named the little statue “Island Girl.” Plaque is in place honoring Art Koester’s service to community On Sept. 12 the Island Beautification Committee honored the memory of Art Koester, who had served the community as a member of the Island Beautification Committee since 1976 and as chair for many years. He was often seen weeding the beds of flowers, evergreens and trees at Four Corners. In his honor the IBC placed a metal whirligig, which the committee felt resembled a bird in flight since the Koesters enjoyed watching the birds at their backyard feeder. A plaque with his name engraved was placed next to the whirligig with the words: “honored for his long service to the community.” Koester also was responsible for the garden at Sacred Heart, which supplied fresh vegetables for the needy. Grand piano owned by founder of Grosse Ile Musicale may be donated When Mrs. John Karmazin brought a group of women from Grosse Ile together in her living room in December of 1931 to see if they would be interested in starting up an organization to bring musical performances to the Island or even to perform themselves, the women couldn’t help but notice this lady, who loved music, had two grand pianos back to back in her living room where they met. In January 1932, the Friday Musicale held its first official meeting and has been going strong now into its 87th year. Mrs. Karmazin’s grandson Greg has one of the grand pianos in his possession and found that it’s in need of serious work on the mechanism inside the piano. The wood outside of the piano has been restored by Island resident William Heinrich, a master of woodcraft. The piano now is in the hands of one of the best piano tuner/restorers in Lansing, Michigan. He figures it will take a year to get it in performance condition. When that happens, Greg will move the piano to his home in a northern suburb, since his wife plays concert level piano and would especially enjoy playing on the family’s heirloom piano. Greg’s plan is to donate the piano to the Grosse Ile Musicale, which his grandmother founded, on its 90th anniversary, in the year 2021-22.
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Grosse Ile makes it a happy homecoming 6-0 Red Devils stomp Monroe SMCC, earn state-playoff berth Happy homecoming? You bet. The Grosse Ile football team smacked Huron League powerhouse Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central 33-14 Sept. 28 and set off a weekend of wild partying. The Devils scored early in the game, trailed only briefly and finished strong in beating the Falcons. “We had two goals this week,” said veteran coach John Bodner after the game. “We wanted to win homecoming for the seniors and we wanted to qualify By Hank Minckiewicz for the state playoffs and we accomplished both.” Oh, yeah, the state playoffs. Six wins means an automatic berth in the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s postseason and with six straight triumphs to start the season, the Red Devils have raced to secure their position. After going unbeaten through the first five game of the season, Bodner said he and his team knew the toughest portion of the schedule remained to be played. In addition to SMCC, Huron League toughies Riverview and Milan – playoff regulars – remain. Grosse Ile met the challenge of SMCC head on and, led by seniors Zak Thompson and Luke Harwood, the Devils basically outplayed the Falcons all night long. SMCC has long relied on a ground-based wing-t style of offense. The Falcons grind out plays and grind out plays and rely on breaking a long one here and there. Grosse Ile shut that off completely. The Falcons ground and ground, but their trademark big plays were absent. “Our coaches do a good job with our players and they had the kids really ready (for SMCC),” said Bodner. St. Mary had 254 total yards in the game, but did not have a single play of 20 yards or more. The Red Devils on the other hand, were explosive, throwing the ball around the lot and gashing the Falcons defense with several of long runs. The defense got the ball rolling, forcing a fumble on SMCC’s third play of the game. Quarterback Thompson fired a swing pass to sophomore Joey Pizzo on Grosse Ile’s first play of the game that gained nine yards. Thompson then scrambled for 13 yards and then scrambled for six more, scoring the first points just 2:10 into the game. SMCC answered with that turned out to be its best drive of the night. The Falcons marched 80 yards in 11 plays, scored on a five-yard run, added a two-point conversion and led 8-7 That lead lasted less than three minutes as Grosse Ile rolled back down the field and scored as the first
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period was about to expire. Thompson ran in from two yards out to cap the drive, but the big play on the march was a 38-yards pass completion from Thompson to Karar Al-Rekabi. Al-Rekabi made the catch despite being interfered with by the SMCC defender. It was one of three catches on the night for Al-Rekabi, who also caught a 31-yard bomb and a nine-yard touchdown pass. Grosse Ile was now on a roll, on both sides of the ball. The Devils Limited SMCC to just 23 yards the rest of the half and scored another touchdown to take a 19-8 lead into halftime. The final Grosse Ile TD of the first half came on the nine-yarder to Al-Rekabi that concluded a 70-yard drive Thompson completed 5-of-7 passes for 102 yards in the first half, but it was a different, gritter, tougher Grosse Ile team that showed up for the second half. The Red Devils come out of the locker room after the long homecoming intermission, saddled up senior running back Harwood and literally rode him to victory. On its first possession of the second half, Grosse Ile gave the ball to Harwood five straight times and scored. He had runs of 7, 14, 19, 3 and 12 yards to get his team into the end zone 1:49 into the third quarter.
Pizzo’s point-after made it 26-8 and SMCC was reeling. The Falcons did score to cut the lead to 26-14 and the game settled into a tug of war near the middle of the field, but on the first play of the fourth quarter, Thompson buried the Falcons with a 53-yard punt that pinned the visitors on their own 4-yard line and the Grosse Ile defense took over, sealing the deal with a pair of pass interceptions as the Falcons tried desperately to throw the ball. Harwood, who spent the night pummeling SMCC defenders, put the cherry on the top victory sundae with a 56-yard scoring run with 1:37 to play in the game. The run epitomized his night as he ran through one SMCC defender, pinballed of two others, sprinted toward the Grosse Ile sideline, turned up and outraced all defenders to the end zone. It was a fairytale kind of a homecoming night for the senior as he rushed 20 times for 197 yards and two touchdowns. With an unbeaten record, a homecoming victory and a playoff berth secured, the Red Devils are in pretty god shape, but Bodner declined to call it a SEE RED DEVILS, Page 34
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Dominant, No.1-ranked Grosse Ile soccer team proving its position By Shane Preston Sometimes when a team runs into a stretch of luck and rattles off several wins in a row, it can be said that it’s on a hot streak. Other times, luck is not required, yet a talented squad still reaches surface-of-the-sun levels of heat after an early season setback. Autumn may have arrived, but the soccer field at Grosse Ile High School is still scorching. The Red Devils ran the table in September and improved to 17-1 on the season with an absolutely dominating month. While its league record at a perfect 10-0, Grosse Ile has outscored its opponents 68-0 in Huron League play so far this season as the Red Devils appear well on their way to capturing their fourth league title in a row. In fact, the Red Devils have not allowed a goal since their loss to University of Detroit Jesuit on August 23 and shut out all opponents for the entire month of September. Grosse Ile coach Jon Evans credits the early defeat for setting the tone for the rest of the season. “We had to deal with a little bit of adversity at the beginning of the season when we went to U of D a day after Riverview, which was a pretty good league game,” Evans said. “I think we identified some weaknesses that we were really able to focus on. “No one likes to lose, but I think it actually helped us because it showed us what we needed to work on and we were able to strengthen in those areas.” The Red Devils are loaded with talent and have been led offensively by Jacob Sawicki with 28 goals and 11 assists on the season, whose impressive varsity career reached an impressive number in the opening game of the month. On Sept. 5, Sawicki reached a significant milestone in a home matchup with Monroe St. Mary Catholic
RED DEVILS CONTINUED from Page 32 dream season just yet, noting there is a lot of football to be played and some tough foes to face. “6-0 feels pretty nice,” he admitted. “The kids are playing hard, but we’ve got to keep it up.” Grosse Ile faced Milan Oct. 5 and faces Riverview Oct. 12 and nonleague Dearborn Heights Crestwood Sept. 19. Those three teams are a combined 16-2 this season. Grosse Ile 33, Flat Rock 28 Led by four touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) from senior quarterback Zak Thompson, the Grosse Ile Red Devils twice rallied
Central when he netted the 100th goal of his career. The senior scored four goals in the 8-0 league victory. On Sept. 8, the Red Devils traveled to the Williamston Shootout and ran through the tournament with shutout victories over Dewitt (1-0), Flint Powers Catholic (3-0) and Dansville (2-0) before topping Elk Rapids in the finals 4-0. Benedek Tanyi had three goals and two assists for the tournament while Sawicki netted three goals, Christian Drzyzga had one goals and a pair of assists and Max Aston added one goal and one assist. Joe Duke and Toby Bogataj each scored once on the day and Nick Morey, Luc Kawadri and Alex Desana each assisted once. Following the tournament win, Grosse Ile reeled off six-straight league victories to cap off a perfect month of September. The Red Devils topped Milan at home 8-0 on Sept. 10 before hitting the road for three straight games.
– once from a 14-0 deficit – to beat the Flat Rock Rams on Flat Rock’s homecoming night. The Red Devils fell behind 14-0 in the first half but rallied to take a 21-14 lead into halftime. They fell behind 2821 in the second half but rallied in the fourth quarter to win. Senior Thompson was the star of the show. He completed 13-of-24 passes for 254 yards and three scores. He also ran in a score from eight yards out. In another huge play, Thompson completed a first-down pass out of punt formation on fourth and long in the fourth quarter. One play later he hit Karar Al-Rekabi with the gamewinning touchdown pass. Al-Rekabi caught all three of Thompson’s touchdown throws and finished the night with 132 receiving yards. Senior Luke Harwood was the
Grosse Ile topped Huron on Sept. 12 (5-0), Monroe Jefferson on September 17 (11-0) and Riverview on Sept. 19 (6-0) before wrapping the month with wins over Flat Rock on the 26th (4-0) and Carleton Airport on the 27th (8-0). Tanyi has 17 goals and 11 assists on the season for the Red Devils while Aston has scored seven times, Drzyzga has five goals and seven assists and Desana and sophomore Bosh Tanyi each have scored five times for Grosse Ile. While a run like this is hard to duplicate, the Red Devils are no strangers to streaks after remaining undefeated throughout the 2017 season before falling in the regional finals to Detroit Country Day. “I think everyone has the same goal in mind and that’s to win a state championship,” Evans said. “We lost in the regional finals in each of the last two years, so that’s the goal.” An experienced group that doesn’t lose often, the Red Devils have taken the few defeats they’ve suffered over the past few years to remain hungry and aggressive as the season progresses towards the postseason. “We’ve pretty much been in a very similar situation in our last two seasons and the kids have really bought into what the expectations are this year,” Evans said. “We’ve really been able to put in the high-pressure, attacking style of playing.” If Evans and the team have their way, October will be the hottest month of the year on the island in 2018. Grosse Ile traveled to SMCC and Milan last week and wrap up the Huron League season this week with home games against Huron on October 8 and Monroe Jefferson on October 10. The Red Devils with kick off postseason play on October 15 against Henry Ford Academy in the district quarterfinal.
team’s leading rusher with 69 yards and a touchdown on 15 totes. Grosse Ile 35, Huron 7 Three was the lucky number for Grosse Ile in this game as the Devils had three interceptions and scored three touchdowns all within three minutes in the second quarter. Senior quarterback Zak Thompson only put the ball in the air 11 times, but he completed seven, including a touchdown throw to Karar Al-Rekabi and an 89-yarder to Joey Pizzo. Al-Rekabi also had two other receptions in the game and finished with 53 receiving yards. Luke Harwood was the team’s leading rusher with 74 yards on 17 carries. He scored three of his team’s five touchdowns.
Grosse Ile 14, Monroe Jefferson 7 Senior Zak Thompson was 8-for-17 for 167 yards and his classmate, Luke Harwood, rushed for 148 yards as the Red Devils squeezed past Monroe Jefferson. Thompson threw for one score and Harwood rushed for the other in the Grosse Ile win. Drew Ramirez caught three of Thompson’s passes for 64 yards.
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In the September edition of the Grand, Rob Pizzimenti was misidentified. He and his playing partner, Tom Pizzimenti, were Ninth Flight champions at the 2018 Grosse Ile Golf Club & Country Club’s Men’s Invitational.
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By Hank Minckiewicz It’s the time of year the Grosse Ile tennis team has been itching for regionals are right around the corner. The Red Devils have been itching for this because it has been a long time - a really long time, in Grosse Ile terms - since the team has been qualified for the state meet. The Devils have been locked in a super tough region for the past few years and have been denied the state meet for the past four seasons. “It’s been close every time,” said veteran coach John Shade. “It’s always come down to one or two three-sets matches, but we have come up short.” Grosse Ile hopes to turn that around this year, but Shade admitted that it’s likely to come down to a couple of “three-set matches” again this year and the Devils hope to be on the right side of the score this time.
It’s hard to imagine a tougher regional set-up. Four of the top 10 Division 4 teams in the state will be at the event hosted by No. 1-ranked Ann Arbor Greenhills. The other top 10 teams are Jackson Lumen Christi, Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard and Grosse ile. Recently, Grosse Ile battled Gabriel Richard to a draw. As you might expect, the match can down to “a couple of three-set matches” that did not go the Devils’ way, according to Shade. “We probably should have won,” the Grosse Ile coach admitted. As far as Huron League play goes, the Red Devils have been more than dominant, posting a 4-0 record and losing just one individual match heading into the Oct. 4 league meet, which was co-hosted by Riverview and Grosse Ile.
Grosse Ile swimmers aim for state-meet qualifying times By Hank Minckiewicz The Grosse Ile girls swimming team is not as deep or as strong as it has been the past few years, but the Red Devils are far from dead in the water. With a 9-1 dual meet record, a SMISL Relay Meet championship and a third-place finish behind champion Trenton and runner-up Roosevelt at the recent Downriver Classic in Allen Park, the Devils have put together an impressive resume so far in 2018. “We’ve done pretty well,” said veteran coach Jerry Bringard. “We just aren’t quite as strong at the “B” level as we have in the past. You can’t win tough meets with just stars.” One of Grosse Ile’s strengths the past few years has been the medley relay and this year’s foursome is keeping the tradition alive. The group won the title at the Downriver Classic, shaving nearly four seconds off its best time and finishing in 1:54.8. The pool record at Allen Park is 1:54.05 set by Grosse Ile at last year’s Downriver Classic. “Some of our swimmers went way over the top that day. I think they drank rocket fuel,” Bringard joked. The medley relay team is Natalie
Christnagle, Jamie Benson, Erika Pietres and Alyssa Liuth and the foursome has already qualified for the state meet which will be held the weekend before Thanksgiving. Benson has also qualified in the 50 free and the butterfly, Pietres has qualified in the 200 and 500 freestyle and Zoe Neilson and the team’s sprint relay team are close to qualifying. Neilson was a state-meet qualifier last season. Bringard said his team has benefitted this season from the performance of its two divers. Senior Allie Graver is the solid diver that the Grosse Ile coach expected, but freshman Lucy Neilson has been a pleasant surprise. Neilson knew only two dives at the start of the year. Now she does 11 and is a consistent scorer for the Red Devils. Bringard also said he was happy that among his team’s dual-meet wins is a victory over a strong Roosevelt team. The season is winding down for the Devils, who swam Trenton on Oct. 3. There are dual meets against ErieMason, Milan, Riverview and Allen Park left and then the Huron League Meet, which will be hosted by Milan.
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The Grosse Ile boys and girls cross country teams.
Dearborn Divine Child, one of the teams that could stand in their way at regionals. “We’re chasing Divine Child,” Swick said. “Our girls are determined. DC is has a great squad with great coaches. They are a team we’ve seen in the past two invites and the team to beat.” Grosse Ile was second at its last two invitationals - The Jefferson Invitational and the Marauder Invitational - and Divine Child was the only team to beat them. “We’ve been running well,” said Swick. “I am happy our times are improving, and we know that
hard work is the only way to get to the finals. Andie Fulmer is phenomenal - her freshman times are superb (19:23). I am also happy with junior runner Meghan Dieball, she is very close to breaking 20 minutes as well (20:04). These are the times we need.” Swick said that winning the league title again is among his team’s goals, but he said it is no sure bet as the Devils are being tracked by a tough Milan team. SEE CROSS COUNTRY, Page 37
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By Hank Minckiewicz The Grosse Ile girls cross country team has won the Huron League championship for the past three years. The Devils have also qualified for the state finals in each of those seasons. From the look of things so far this year, it does not seem as if the team is willing to let those streaks end. The Red Devils opened the 2018 Huron League campaign by winning the first Huron League jamboree, which was held in mid September at Riverview’s Young Patriots Park. Coach Larry Swick’s team placed six runners among the top 12 and all seven among the top 20 in the race and won handily. Alisa Erickson was first for the Devils and first overall. She was followed by Andie Fulmer (third), Meghan Dieball (fifth) and Hannah Fulmer (10th), who all finished among the top 10 runners. Caitlin Korte (11th) finished the scoring for the Devils and Marisa Swick (12th) and Lynder Worsley rounded out the team’s top seven. “We had a great showing for the girls at Jamboree I,” said Larry Swick. “We are holding our own, but need to get better. Our goal is the state finals and we need to be in the top three at the regionals to get there.” Swick said that Erickson is running well, but still aiming to get better. Outside of the league, Grosse Ile is chasing
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Looking for a new best friend? The Grosse Ile Animal Shelter, 24525 Meridian, has dogs, cats and kittens ready for new homes. Stop by and meet your new best friend. For shelter hours, call 692-9688. Commission/committee vacancies Feeling civic minded? How about joining a Grosse Ile Township commission or committee? The are current vacancies on the Airport Advisory Committee, Airport Commerce Park Commission, Brownfield Authority, Construction Board of Appeals (3), Planning Commission and Island Beautification Committee. Call 676-4422 to learn how to get an application. Come and read Established in 1934 as a response to the lack of a library on the Island, The Book Club of Grosse Ile has developed a distinct, unique identity. This book club is composed of scholarly women, who are looking for the challenge and stimulation only quality literature can bring. Books are rotated twice a month, which gives members the opportunity to read over 20 new books per year. There are three speakers during the year, most of whom are authors, who shine light on various subjects including the writing process.
In addition, two book discussions allow members to interact and reflect on current literature and topics. Coming together for various activities brings about joyful, spirited interaction among members. The Book Club of Grosse Ile supplies everything a book club promises, and more. Contact the club at suepizzimenti@hotmail.com.
Ile Township Hall about some of the Air Station’s historic contributions. Eight Michigan Historic Site markers can be seen at various locations on the Island indicating important places, dates, and events in Grosse Ile’s past Contact the Historical Society at 734-675-1250 or email gihistsoc@gmail.com.
Learn some Island history Founded in 1959, the Grosse Ile Historical Society (GIHS) serves as an invaluable resource for Grosse Ile history, life, and culture. The GIHS’s collections tell the story of the Island through 240+ years and consist of hundreds of rare and unique documents, artifacts, and irreplaceable treasures. The primary location of the GIHS is within the East River Road Historic District which consists of the old Michigan Central Railroad Depot (built in 1904), the Custom House (constructed about 1873), St. James Episcopal Church chapel (built in 1867), and six mid-nineteenth century homes north of the chapel. Also, under the Society’s protection is the Grosse Ile Lighthouse (constructed in 1894 & redesigned in 1906), a prominent landmark on the northeastern shoreline. The Grosse Ile Naval Air Station has been an epicenter of air activity since the mid-1920’s and was a World War II training center. GIHS has a museum display within the Grosse
Get up and move The Island Road Runners was founded in 1981 and became a member of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) in 1995. The club provides support and encouragement to its runners and walkers, as well as promoting community fitness and awareness. We encourage runners and walkers of all abilities to join our group. We meet every Saturday morning throughout the year at Grosse Ile Middle School at 8:30 a.m. There are several course options for running and/or walking. Runners and walkers of all abilities are welcome. During the summer months, we designate one Saturday per month as “Tailgate Treats”. This includes breakfast following the run/walk at the Middle School parking lot. On Mondays, March through October (during Daylight Savings Time), our club also meets to run and walk at 5:30 pm at the Elizabeth Park Pavilion in Trenton.
Grosse Ile volleyball team winning as it grows
CROSS COUNTRY CONTINUED from Page 36 Boys second to Riverview at first Jamboree Despite taking the top two spots in the race, the Grosse Ile boys team finished second to Riverview in jamboree I by seven points. “We knew (Riverview was) going to be tough this year,” said Swick. “Along with Huron, both teams have great coaches and are building strong programs. We very much respect them.” Grosse Ile’s dynamic duo, James Gedris and Matt Graver, led the race, with Gedris winning and Graver finishing second. Chad Donahue grabbed seventh place, but the runners spread out from there. “We need to close some gaps with our next places - all seniors - Chad Donahue, Noah Lopez, Nathan Armstrong, and Jim Camilleri.These these are our top runners and are working hard. They are not there yet, but will be.” The Devils chalked up second- and third-place finishes at the Jefferson
Grosse Ile senior James Gedris crosses the finish line. He recently ran a personal best 15:11 at the Monroe Jefferson Invitational at Sterling State Park.
Invitation and at the Marauder Invitationals. At Jefferson, both Gedris (15:11) and Graver (16:25) set personal bests.
By Hank Minckiewicz The Grosse Ile volleyball team is a work in progress, but while they are growing and working out the kinks, the Red Devils have played well enough to stay in the Huron League championship race. Halfway through the league season, the Red Devils find themselves with a 6-1 record and tied for second place with Carleton Airport, just one game behind unbeaten Monroe St.Mary Catholic Central. Grosse Ile’s only league loss of the season has been to SMCC and the Red Devils faced the Kestrels at home Oct. 8 with a chance at some revenge. “The season is not going too badly,” said coach Amanda Sammons. “I think we started a little rough, but we’ve developed some trust in each other and some of the younger players are starting to play well. I am seeing improvement every time we step on the court.” The Red Devils showed off some of that improvement by sweeping archrival Riverview in a doubleheader in their most recent league match. The Devils won the marathon match, winning the first set in four games and the second in five. Sammons said outside hitters Meg Balough and Nicole Parvin and setter Liz Daly were key performers in the wins over Riverview. “We’ve played pretty well,” Sammons said. “But we are not quite there yet. If we really want to play with the best teams and challenge for a league title, we have to step even more.” The Red Devils took a couple of weekends off from the tournament grind the week before and the week of homecoming, but as the season winds toward its conclusion, Grosse Ile will be back at it. The Devils will play in tournaments in Bloomfield Hills, Ann Arbor and in
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