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Island Refuse Removal to Change Nov. 15th

Smooth Transition #1 Priority Grosse Ile residents take heed: As of the end of the day, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, Waste Management Co. will no longer be the refuse removal vendor serving the township.

By a unanimous vote, a new company, Priority Waste, has been granted the waste handling and disposal contract by the Township Board. Priority Waste will begin service on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019.

The biggest adjustment will be change from a five day to a two day pick-up schedule.

By Bill Stevenson Effective Nov. 18th, areas highlighted on the map in blue (see jump page) will have a Monday trash pick-up. Areas highlighted in yellow will have a Tuesday pick-up.

Derek Thiel, Director of the Grosse Ile Department of Public Services said, “We have been with Waste Management since January of 2011, and while we were not dissatisfied with their service, their contract was up and subject to bid. The Public Service Commission did their due diligence in putting together the scope of service request, with proposals

due by mid-August.

“We received proposals from four refuse removal companies, with Priority Waste, coming in as the lowest bidder.

“Waste Management’s proposal was significantly more expensive, and would have limited residents to one 96 gallon container, with additional costs for bulk pick-up or more than one container.”

routes.”

“We were particularly pleased with Priority Waste in maintaining the same scope of service, with slight changes. We found that most waste is generated on the weekends, so the Monday/Tuesday pick-up in communities who have had it, prefer the two day schedule.”

Additionally, in the refuse removal business world,

TRAFFIC PATTERNS ARE ALSO BEING REVIEWED TO TRY TO LIMIT REFUSE TRUCK OPERATION DURING PEAK TRAFFIC FLOWS.

Derek Thiel,

Director of the Grosse Ile Department of Public Services

Trustee James Budny, the Township Board liaison to the Department of Public Services, said, “We want to make this transition as smooth as possible, and want to continue garbage and trash collection just like we’ve done. We held extensive discussion with the new vendor, and spent a good day looking over their operation, and actually rode along on one of their

there is a lack of market for certain recyclable items.

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Continued from page 1 or metals. These changes would happen regardless of the vendor contracted by the Township.

The Public Service Commission is exploring a “drop off” area for those glass and plastic items separated from the acceptable recycling stream As for recycling in the familiar blue bins or 35 gallon refuse containers with a “Recycle” sticker, residents will still be able to recycle acceptable cardboard, paper, metal, and plastic water bottles.

One of the biggest issues regarding recycling, is that unacceptable items like soiled pizza boxes, wax coated milk cartons, plastic bags, styrofoam containers, batteries, concrete, or automobile tires make it into the recycling and reuse stream, contaminating the load.

Perhaps, residents have seen recent stories on 60 Minutes, or read the Detroit Free Press or Detroit News articles on the woeful efforts on the part of citizens’ recycling rate, which estimates that up to 85 percent of items people think are okay to recycle, end up in a landfill.

Such contamination that makes materials unrecyclable, also increases the costs for local governments. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and

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Energy has recently launched television ads featuring the Recycling Raccoon Squad to re-educate the public on proper recycling.

With Priority Waste as the new Township refuse removal vendor, yard waste pick-up will remain the same, with a first business day in April to Dec. 15 window for service.

According to Township

Household Hazardous Waste Collections, held four times a year for county residents. The next hazard waste drop-off will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Wayne County Community College Downriver Campus 21000 Northline Road, Taylor, Michigan.

The other concern that Grosse Ile residents have

and weight limits pose unique challenges in the provision of services such as road, water, and sewer construction, waste hauling and the operation of the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Moving to a two day trash pickup should assist with limiting traffic during the anticipated Wayne County bridge closure.

“Traffic patterns are also

guidelines, “All yard waste or compost items must be placed in regular plastic or metal trash cans. Receptacles should not weigh more than 50 pounds.

Special yard waste bags are acceptable, with at least one bag clearly marked “Yard Waste or Compost.”

Bulk item pick-up will remain the same and continue with the new contractor.

Hazardous waste, as always, should be disposed of via the Wayne County DPS

involve the issues around the Wayne County free bridge, particularly, as bridge construction will impact future, and perhaps, lengthy closures.

In an official statement, anticipating the problems that may arise, DPS Director Thiel said, “The Township of Grosse Ile is continually looking for ways to provide essential municipal services in a manner that limits traffic during bridge closures. Bridge construction

being reviewed to try to limit refuse truck operation during peak traffic flows.”

Lastly, residents who have leased Waste Management containers, will have their WM trash bins picked up on their final trash day, the week of Nov. 11-15. Priority Waste will begin the Monday/Tuesday trash pick-up on Monday, November 18, 2019.

Thiel details, “Residents are not required to purchase a waste container from the new

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waste provider. If residents have become accustomed to the 96 gallon container they may have leased from Waste Management, residents can purchase a replacement 96 gallon container directly from Priority Waste. This container is $80 plus tax. A 65 gallon option is also being offered and is $75 plus tax. Both trash cans have a delivery fee of $15 which will be added to the aforementioned price. If a resident wants to avoid the $15 fee, they can pick up their container from Priority Waste’s transfer station located at 3900 Christopher Street, Hamtramck, MI 48211.”

“Residents can contact Priority Waste directly at 586-228-1200, or email at service@prioritywaste.com to make their purchase. The Township suggests contacting Priority Waste before the end of October to insure their new trash can is delivered in coordination with the removal of their Waste Managementprovided receptacle.”

As with any change of services, there will be an adjustment period to the “new norm,” and a request for patience. If any problems arise with refuse removal or other public services, citizens are asked to call Township Hall at 734-676-4422 x 228.

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Diamonds and Denim

It’s in Your Jeans holds special men’s cancer fundraiser The men’s cancer awareness organization - It’s in Your Jeans - was born out of tragic loss and sadness.

Cindy Czarnik lost her father to colon cancer. A colleague, Vonda Grant, lost her young male cousin to testicular cancer. Both types of cancer carry a high cure rate, if caught

By Hank Minckiewicz early, but neither man got the necessary screening.

In 2016 Czarnik and Grant helped found It’s in Your Jeans with the goal of raising awareness of men’s cancers, promoting screenings and helping men defray the costs of those screenings.

The main thrust was to start talking about what can be an embarrassing illness and get men the early information that can save lives.

“The (Susan G.) Komen Foundation has been around for about 20 years and it has done a great job of educating women about breast cancer,” said

Czarnik. “We know about it, we talk about it, we get mammograms and no one has trouble talking about them.

“We are trying to do the same thing for these cancers.”

“These cancers” are colon, testicular and prostate cancers. Those three, along with lung cancer, are the most common killers of men.

Here is what It’s in Your Jeans would like you to know.

PROSTATE CANCER: Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men.

It occurs in the prostate, a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men.

Usually prostate cancer grows slowly and is initially confined to the prostate gland, where it may not cause serious harm. However, while some types of prostate cancer grow slowly and may need minimal or no treatment, other

types are aggressive and can spread quickly.

When prostate cancer is found only within the prostate gland, it has the best chance of being cured. Signs and symptoms include trouble urinating, decreased force in the stream of urine, blood in semen, discomfort in the pelvic area, bone pain and erectile dysfunction.

COLON CANCER: Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women in the United States. It is estimated that more than half of all cases could be prevented by regular screenings.

Colorectal cancer nearly always starts with noncancerous growths called polyps, which would typically be identified and removed during a colonoscopy.

This important screening can actually prevent the development of cancer.

Beginning at age 50, both men and

There was food and dancing and raffles and music by the popular band Wisteria at the Diamonds and denim event.

women should have a colonoscopy every 10 years, or even every 3-5 years if polyps are found. Screening may be earlier based on family history. While a colonoscopy is the recommended screening, your doctor may offer a simple take home test to look for hidden blood in the stool. If blood is found, then a colonoscopy would be recommended. Talk with your doctor about your history and schedule the colorectal cancer screening type that is best for you. Signs and symptoms include dark or bright red blood in stool, abdominal pain and unexpected weight loss.

TESTICULAR CANCER: Testicular cancer occurs in the testicles, which are located inside the scrotum. It is the most common cancer in American males between the ages of 15 and 35.

Those with a history of an undescended testicle have a higher SEE DENIM, Page 9

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DENIM Continued from page 8 risk. Compared with other types of cancer, testicular cancer is rare, but noted to be the most curable cancer with excellent survival rates.

Some doctors recommend regular testicular self-examinations to identify testicular cancer at its earliest stage. Discuss testicular self-examination with your doctor if you’re unsure about whether it’s right for you. Signs and symptoms include a lump or enlargement in either testicle, a feeling of heaviness in the scrotum, a dull ache in the abdomen or groin, a sudden collection of fluid in the scrotum, pain or discomfort in a testicle or the scrotum, enlargement or tenderness of the breasts and back pain.

There is no way to prevent testicular cancer. To determine whether a lump is testicular cancer, your doctor may recommend testing with an ultrasound, screening blood-work and possibly surgery.

LUNG CANCER Lung cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in men.

Naturally, active smokers are at highest risk as well as those who have been exposed to asbestos. Secondhand smoke can cause it and even non-smokers can develop lung cancer. Signs and symptoms include, new cough unrelated to infection, chest pain, shortness of breath, coughing up blood and unexpected weight loss with large smoking history.

To raise money, It’s in Your Jeans does community fundraising throughout the year, many of those are fun “guest bartender” events with local politicians, police and fire chiefs and business people manning the taps.

Last month the ground held its largest fundraiser of the year at Southgate’s Crystal Gardens. Called Diamonds and Denim, it was a dinner and dancing event with raffles and giveaways.

Czarnik said the event attracted 230 attendees and was the group’s most successful major fundraiser yet.

“Patricia Anderson and Christine Gorno did a phenomenal job of organizing things for us,” Czarnick said. “This is not an easy event to put on and they pulled it off beautifully.”

It’s in Your Jeans donates money to Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, Trenton Beaumont Hospital and to the Downriver Community Clinic, formerly known as the Wyandotte Clinic for the Working Uninsured.

These organizations use the money for free screening and information events and now some is earmarked for Wyandotte Hospital’s Integrative Medicine/Acupuncture unit, which provides acupuncture relief therapy for men undergoing cancer treatment.

To date, the group has raised more than $150,000.

The Downriver Community Clinic also holds Men’s Health days.

These free events will provide a check-up with a physician, a prostate exam, discussion of symptoms related to urinary and sexual health and PSA lab work to be completed before the exam.

To participate, patients must make an appointment before Oct. 2. You can do so by calling the clinic at 734-365-3560 or emailing at wyandotteclinic@gmail. com.

The clinic also plans Men’s Wellness days in February and June, but those dates have not yet been solidified.

It’s in Your Jeans is also reaching out to Downriver For Veterans to make screening and information readily available to their clients.

It’s in Your Jeans’ leaders are Patricia Cook Anderson, chairman; Cindy Czarnik, president; Christina Gorno, executive vice president; Melissa Armatis, treasurer; Dana Uhse, secretary; and John McNally, trustee.

Organization members are, Dr. Dennis Lemanski, Frank Torti, Lisa Pinkowski, Peter Rose, Rachael Nicholson, Rob Bovitz, Vonda Grant, Marianne Malone, Kevin Rourke, Christine Stesney-Ridenour, Nona Estes, Dr. Jessica Schering and Karen Yacobucci.

“We have had a lot of support from the community and we are grateful,” said Czarnik.

If you or someone you know is battling cancer, reach out to It’s in Your Jeans for help. The group is willing to offer assistance toward non-insurance covered expenses including, but not limited to, transportation, childcare, deductibles, medication, and integrative medicine. Requests can be directed to: info@itsinyourjeans.org.

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Picture poet River’s Edge photography artist to have his own show

M

yles Gallagher fell in love with the art of photography during his second year of college, and has been enthralled with it ever since.

The Grosse Ile resident, who retired from Lear Corp. a year and a half ago to pursue photography full-time, has earned awards and had his work featured in several magazines. Exhibits of his work have drawn accolades in a number of galleries, including The Scarab Club in Detroit, Jules Meighet in San Francisco and the Attleboro Art Museum in Massachusetts.

Gallagher is an in-house artist at River’s Edge Gallery in Wyandotte,

By Paula Neuman as well.

Starting Oct. 19, he’s bringing “LIGHT!”, a oneman show of his fine-art photography to the Framery & Gallery, 2621 W. Jefferson Ave., Trenton, for a limited time. A reception will take place on the opening day, and a second reception is set from 1 to 3 p.m.

Oct. 26. Gallagher will be present for both events. The show will continue through Nov. 2.

Gallagher calls his show “LIGHT!” for a reason.

“Light and shadow have been the foundation of photography since the beginning,” he said. “While illumination is important, darkness is an equally compelling component, and together, they are the elements of a successful photograph. This requires a careful balance. You can see a concentration of this approach in the show “LIGHT!” He brings to his work the unique insights of a varied artistic background. Gallagher has always loved the visual and performing arts, and studied them as a teenager.

“During high school at St. Alphonsus (Dearborn), my summers were enjoyed attending sessions at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp studying voice, singing, musical theater and choir,” he said.

He toured Scandinavia as a member of the Blue Lakes International Choir.

“Later in my teens, my love affair with classical ballet and modern dance could no longer be denied,” Gallagher said. “I studied at the American Dance Academy and at Western Michigan University, and in addition, studied modern dance with the Nonce Dance Company at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit.”

He earned a bachelor of science degree at WMU, and earned an internship for gallery exhibitions.

“Since I can remember, I’ve had to express myself either physically or through music,” Gallagher said. “I played guitar as a child. My brother were very athletic, and I was the polar opposite. My parents were very supportive.”

His background in dance enhances his photography, he said.

“With dance, you understand space management and place management of your body,” he said. “It leads to understanding composition, too.”

Eventually, he took some classes in photography at WMU and was hooked.

“It was a calling,” he said.

Inspiration for a photo may suddenly beckon wherever he goes and whatever he’s doing.

“I’m always hoping to find something, but it’s by chance that you find it,” Gallagher said. “If I see it, I get this feeling. Every sense in my body feels it.”

One day when he was driving home from his

work as an account manager for Lear, he passed and old barber shop in Rosedale Park, and was instantly inspired. He stopped and went in.

“An old man let me sit in there for a couple of hours,” Gallagher said. “It was so cool.”

He got his photos, and later brought one back to give to the old man in the barber shop.

Gallagher uses photography to share his inner vision and emotions.

“Art is the only way to express it,” he said. “I believe God gives people gifts and we need to nurture them and work with them. That’s part of why I retired to do this fully. Every person who walks on Earth has qualities and gifts to share.”

He is deeply moved and inspired by the work of Wyandotte photographer and artist Patricia Izzo, who is world-renowned for her work and known as someone who is generous when it comes to helping other artists. Izzo’s studio is at River’s Edge Gallery on Biddle Avenue in Wyandotte.

“She has influenced me in so many ways,” Gallagher said. “I feel like we’re kindred spirits.

We both want to show what’s on our hearts. Her photography technically is superb, and the characters she uses just touch me. And she’s avant garde. I like that.”

Gallagher, too, can be avant garde with his work.

He’s experimenting now with pinhole cameras, which have tiny apertures and no lenses, shooting whole rolls of film to merge into one image.

He grew up in a big family in Detroit, and his first job was as a paperboy for the Warrendale Courier, although he happily remembers that his grandmother, born in Scotland, would offer him a nickel for every flower he picked from a Rose of Sharon tree at their home.

Gallagher loves to cook, and still loves music passionately.

“I have a huge collection of different recordings, from the hardest punk rock to the Velvet Underground to the symphony,” he said. “Last month, I was really into Della Reese.”

His advice for beginning photographers?

“Take as many pictures as you like of anything and everything, and then see if there’s a pattern you might fall into,” he said. “But don’t limit yourself. Use the best camera you can afford and start with film to learn the basics. I hope people start with film.”

“LIGHT AND SHADOW HAVE BEEN THE FOUNDATION OF PHOTOGRAPHY SINCE THE BEGINNING.”

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Pumpkin Palooza: Community event for all ages Pumpkin Palooza is coming! Pumpkin Palooza is coming! The second annual community pumpkin decorating contest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, the same day as the Halloween costume parade on Macomb. Calling all ghoulies or ghosties, or longleggety beasties to show off their creative talents in designing Grosse Ile’s best jack-o’-lanterns.

By Bill Stevenson Even the “Real Witch Wives of Grosse Ile,” are invited to conjure up their best spell on a pumpkin since Cinderella.

Designed pumpkins can be dropped off at the Macomb Commons pavilion, at the corner of Macomb and Meridian between 9 -10 a.m., before the Hooray for Halloween costume parade. There is a $5 entry fee per pumpkin and voters can purchase $1 tickets to determine the winning pumpkin.

Prizes will be awarded to the pumpkin with the most dollar votes. Two categories for competition are 12 years of age and under, and 13 years of age and over.

All proceeds from this festive event will go to the Ted Aller Scholarship Fund, which has been awarding scholarships to graduating seniors from Grosse Ile High School, who are also members of St. Thomas Lutheran Church.

The scholarship was established in 2004, in honor of the Reverend Edward R. Aller, who was pastor of St. Thomas Lutheran Church for 42 years, from June, 1967 until his death on April 30, 2014.

In addition to being a great spiritual leader who

touched thousands of lives, “Ted” Aller was a fixture in the Grosse Ile community. With his wife, Marcia, who is a legendary dance entrepreneur, and his sons, Dusty and Shay, Ted made his mark on the history of Grosse Ile. He coached Little League football for many years, umpired baseball games, noted for his fairness even calling his own son “out”. He served on North Central School and Community subcommittees at the high school. Was a loud and vocal supporter of Red Devil football, leading the charge of “Let’s go, Red.” In 1980, Ted was one of the original founders of the Boar’s Head Festival, working with the Rev. Richard Milford, the Interfaith Council of Churches, the Islanders theatre group, and the beloved Josephine Ramage to produce and present the holiday pageant.

He appeared in every Boar’s Head festival from its time of inception until his death.

Ted Aller served as the chaplain for the Grosse Ile Police and Fire Departments for many years, where he was noted for his kindness and compassion members not knowing or caring about what faith he was. An active member of the Grosse Ile Rotary, Ted was awarded the Citizen of the Year honor in 1985.

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And the audit is in ...

Last month I either bored, frightened or enlightened many of you with an extended discourse on how we are spending a portion of our Township budget and how it is analyzed by outside agencies.

Overall I think it was reasonably optimistic, but I did add the caveat that the figures were unaudited. The audit, statutorily required on an annual basis and due by 30 September every year, is now in, with some numbers

By Brian Loftus better than others.

The big number, the general fund, has once again shown a positive balance despite the negative predictions. While just under $16,000, it is a positive balance, as was last year’s $24,000 balance. Obviously we are not keeping any more of your (and my) tax dollars than absolutely necessary. Both of those values would be higher if not for unexpected legal fees.

The funding status of our Pensions and Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEBs, in our case health insurance) fared differently.

The reason one consultant can report the Township above the magic 60% funded ratio and our audit shows below is due to the assumptions mandated by the Governmental Accounting Standard Board that establishes accounting and financial reporting standards for units of government.

I could use the rest of this column to attempt to explain this situation in terms that even I might understand, but the short version is, once again, assumptions that change almost daily. I’m sure some of you will want the exact numbers (they are almost meaningless without in-depth knowledge of the various methodologies in their computation) but I will again console you with our Township’s “AA” bond rating – Investment Grade, low risk.

Additionally, we are on a structured payment plan through the Municipal Employees Retirement System (MERS) that will eventually fully fund these future liabilities. We will present the audit findings to the public and to the Board for approval later in October.

I wish I had better news on our bridge

situations, but instead I’ll give you all the information I have and hope you don’t want to shoot the messenger.

Our last meeting with Wayne County was informative but disappointing, with several Township representatives, including myself, present.

Remember the Phase 1 (support piers) and Phase 2 (superstructure) approach to the repairs to the Grosse Ile Parkway bridge? Remember how Phase 1 was to be completed first, followed a year later by Phase 2? Seemed like a good idea at the time, but now a different schedule: May – September 2020, Phase 2 repair project (yes, Phase 2 first) for the superstructure of the bridge, the metal supports, girders and trusses. The County did mandate that the bridge would be open to vehicular traffic for holidays and IslandFest. West River Road overpass should be repaired during this period. This phase to be completed by 1 October 2020.

May – September 2021, Phase 1 repair project for the support piers.

Apparently this too will require closure of the bridge to vehicles, much different from the original estimates that the piers could be repaired and reinforced from barges. And a much higher cost estimate.

In both cases these are only preliminary estimates, everything could, and probably will, change significantly.

In the meantime, we are working with the Wayne County Sheriff and the city of Riverview to ensure the best traffic flow possible across the Toll Bridge.

I continue to advise everyone to get a bridge pass.

We have begun the repairs and the repainting of the lighthouse, hydrant flushing is purging any sediments from our water mains, and we have completed another water main project.

We are improving the wastewater treatment plant and have signed a new contract for refuse removal.

Again, I am convinced we are spending your (and my) tax dollars wisely, keeping Grosse Ile not only Michigan’s safest community, but also Michigan’s best place to live, work and play. I’ll be a skeleton at the Hooray for Halloween Parade, I hope to see you there.

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CULINARY CAPERS Those bright orange stacks of pumpkins at markets and grocery stores remind us that Halloween is just around the corner, and that Thanksgiving is not far behind. So now’s the time to stock up on ingredients —

By Evelyn Cairns especially canned pumpkin — for baking pies, cakes, cookies and other treats.

A member of the squash family, pumpkin is considered a fruit because it contains seeds and grows on a vine.

Not only is it high in potassium, which has a positive effect on blood pressure, but it also is one the best sources of the antioxidant Vitamin A, known to help prevent degenerative damage to the eyes. Besides, one cup of pumpkin contains only 49 calories, zero fat and zero cholesterol.

The following two recipes are amazingly easy and DEE-licious! I added dried cranberries and chopped pecans to the cookie recipe, but raisins and walnuts would be good, too.

The second recipe is also very easy, addictive, and tastes even better the second day.

OLD-FASHIONED SOFT PUMPKIN COOKIES 2½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup butter (1 stick), softened 1½ cups granulated sugar 1 cup pumpkin (not pie filling) 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup chopped pecans ½ cup dried cranberries Glaze Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper.

Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a medium-sized bowl. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until well blended. Beat in pumpkin, egg and vanilla until smooth.

Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in pecans and dried cranberries. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto prepared

baking sheets. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until edges are firm. Cool for 2 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely. Drizzle with the following glaze, or frost with the glaze and center with candy pumpkins or a few candy corns.

GLAZE 2 cups sifted powdered sugar 3 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla Combine sugar, milk, butter and vanilla in a small bowl, stirring until smooth.

PUMPKIN SPICE CAKE WITH CREAMY ICING 15-ounce can pumpkin (not pie filling) ¾ cup cooking oil 2/3 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed 1 cup granulated sugar 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons cinnamon Dash ground cloves Dash ginger 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour Icing Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer at medium speed, combine pumpkin, oil, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, salt, baking soda and baking powder until well blended. Stir in the flour, blending well, with the wet ingredients. Pour the batter into a 9x13-inch pan that has been sprayed with an aerosol spray product.

Bake 30 minutes, or until the cake tests done with a toothpick. Cool completely on a rack, then frost with the following icing: ICING: 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature ¼ cup unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups powdered sugar ¼ teaspoon cinnamon Blend cream cheese and butter until smooth at low speed. Add vanilla. Add powdered sugar gradually until well blended. Add cinnamon. Add more powdered sugar or milk if necessary.

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THREE STORES IN ONE! Ask Marie Pucak how she happened to become the owner of Grosse Ile Pet & Garden Center and she will tell you that while owning a store such as this was not something she planned, it now appears undeniable that this is where she belongs.

After a high-profile and successful career in the corporate world of the Cleveland, Ohio area, Marie Pucak relocated to Grosse Ile when her husband Rick was offered a promotion in the Detroit area. Literally left on an Island where she didn’t know anyone, she accepted a part-time job working for the Grosse Ile Marketplace in 2014.

“They needed my help, and I needed them. God put me where I needed to be,” Marie quipped.

In May of 2016, Marie purchased the business from the previous owners and will be celebrating her second full year of ownership this month. “I never expected to fall in love with being a store owner, but now I can’t imagine my life any different”, she said.

Asked what sets her garden & pet supply apart from other comparable businesses, Marie was quick to say that their customer service is second to none. If we don’t carry an item that a customer wants, we will try to arrange to stock it. And my staff treats everyone who comes in here like family.

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As we age, it’s important to engage and interact Do I have all the answers? Of course not.

Do I know how it feels to lose good friends as I get older? Yes, sadly I do.

I will be 85 next month. Through the years, my family and I had a few moves connected with my husband’s job and being transferred. I found that usually people didn’t come to my door begging to know me. I found that I had to get out

By Gail Albin of the house and join organizations, volunteer and be known in the community.

I suppose I am blessed with rather good health to be outliving friends.

Some have moved to be near a daughter or family member. Some people moved to assisted living when they had problems getting around and taking care of their ordinary needs.

Others may have suddenly been stricken with an ailment that meant that they needed care around the clock and needed to be moved to a nursing home. Sadly, I have gone to several funerals.

Personally, I think the best way to meet people is to welcome a new neighbor and hopefully that could begin the start of a friendship. There are many organizations where a person could perhaps meet a like

minded friend. Volunteering is wonderful to meet people and to be able to do some good at the same time.

I wouldn’t blame my neighbors for not wanting to know me. I like to keep busy and I don’t dress up very often. I have easy hair and honestly, I forget to comb my hair.

Crafts often bring people together who like to quilt, crochet and knit, for example. There are book clubs and many organizations who would love to have new members. It helps to read the local newspapers for upcoming events. Often there will be flyers posted in some shops and the post office announcing events.

It is fun to join a theatre group and help with props, costumes, promotion on even be the star of the show. I have no experience being a star, but just helping is loads of fun.

It helps to read every page in a recreation department catalog.

There one will find, sports, dinners, luncheons, cards, ping pong or dance lessons and other events. Dancing is so fun and a great way to meet people. If a person does not have a dance partner there are people who also need a partner and a lot of the music is for line dancing where a partner is not needed.

I think I will comb my hair and go look for a new friend.

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TELESCOPING THE TOWNSHIP

The Grosse Ile Musicale celebrating 88 years The opening program for the Grosse Ile Musicale, headed by president Greg Genter and now in its 88th year, is set for 1 p.m. at St. James Church on Fri., Oct. 12.

The featured performer is former Island resident Al Allotta. Allotta, now a resident of Wyandotte and Florida during the winter, started playing the guitar as a youngster and in his 20s taught himself to play the banjo.

At one time during his playing career, he played in the Red Garter Band and on the riverboat at Greenfield Village. He has also been inducted into the Banjo Hall of Fame.

By Pamela A. Frucci Along with playing his instrument, he will be giving his listeners the history of this ancient instrument which got its start ages ago in Africa when it was made from a gourd.

Refreshments are served after the program. Guest fees are $10 and membership for the whole season is $100 for couples and $55 for individuals, which include six programs throughout 2019-2020. Checks can be mailed to the treasurer Gene Swift at 28707 Chatham, Grosse Ile.

MUSIC IS IN THE AIR THANKS TO JAMES JOHNSON St. James’ Music Minister James “Jim” Johnson was introduced to the Grosse Ile Grand readers in the last issue of the Grand.

Besides playing the organ and piano and leading the choir, Jim has come up with a series of musical programs which the public is invited to come to and enjoy.

Starting the series is “Music of Faith and Hope” on Sat., Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. in the St. James sanctuary. Jim will be joined by instrumentalists Carole Scott on the flute, Nancy Gruits on the oboe, Jennifer Drake on the cello, and Andrew Johnson on the trumpet. They will be presenting, according to Jim, a festival of hymns he’s selected. There will be readings between hymns and soprano soloist Olga Tsipis will add vocals to some of the hymns. There is no charge for the program but a free will offering will be asked.

NOTE: In my write-up of Jim in the September Grand, I had him teaching in Westland. He actually lived in Westland and taught and was a principal in the Plymouth-Canton Schools.

AN ARGUMENT FOR BREVITY I found this clipping in an old file and thought it was worth sharing…

The Lord’s Prayer: 56 words 23rd Psalm: 118 words Gettysburg Address: 226 words Ten Commandments: 297 words U.S. Department of Agriculture Order on the price of cabbage:15,629 words ~ Encounter Magazine

PRESIDENTS OF GIHS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS CLUB ARE AMBITIOUS I had the pleasure of meeting the co-presidents of the GIHS Environmental Awareness Club who are serving on the Open Space Committee.

I’m the liaison on the committee representing the Island Beautification Committee. The co-presidents are Emma Griffin and Emma Kronell, who are hoping to grow in numbers of high school students joining the club.

They’re also planning a campaign to do away with or recycle throwaway foam trays in the cafeteria and possibly sell foldable reusable tote bags to carry lunches in rather than throwaway paper bags.

I couldn’t help but compare these two young ladies to 16-year-old Greta Thunberg, a citizen of Sweden, who’s on a campaign to raise awareness of climate change. She even spoke passionately to the UN on the subject. I’m glad to see young people passionate about the environment!

LIGHTHOUSE UNDERCOVER FOR PAINTING, REPAIRS The annual tour of the Grosse Ile Lighthouse took place in September, the second Sunday after Labor Day before it was closed for repairs and painting.

Back in late September, when I was volunteering at the Grosse Ile Historical Society and an out-of-town visitor wanted to see the lighthouse. I called the owner of the property where the lighthouse is located and got permission for a private showing.

However, Peter Mans said to wait until the lighthouse restoration is completed in late October.

The lighthouse is currently encapsulated in plastic to prevent any possible lead paint that might be disturbed by the renovation from entering the river.

HAPPY TO SEE LITTER-FREE ENTRY ALONG PARKWAY In the past, I was so bothered by the accumulation

of litter along Parkway coming onto the Island from Trenton, that I would ride my bike to Jefferson and bring along a large litter bag and spend several hours clearing the roadside of trash.

No more! I’m happy to report that either someone else has inherited my job or what I hope is the reason there’s little litter along our entrance to Grosse Ile: people driving along Parkway have broken the litter habit and stash their trash where it belongs and not out the window.

GOOD NEWS: NINTH GENERATION OF MACOMB BROTHERS ON GROSSE ILE The Kyle deBeaussets welcomed their son Alexander to their family recently. His birth brings the lineage of Macombs related to Alexander and William Macomb to the ninth generation.

It was Alexander and William Macomb who signed the treaty with the Potowatomi Indians on July 6, 1776.

The deBeaussets are living in and restoring the family home built in 1852 . The eighth generation of the Macombs is still involved in operating Westcroft Gardens founded in 1920 by Ernest Stanton, the oldest farm still in the same family in Michigan.

OLD-FASHIONED TEA PARTY STAGED BY HISTORICAL SOCIETY The table at the Customs House was turned into an elegant setting for an old-fashioned tea party led by Victoria’s Tea Salon on Sat., Sept. 14.

The owner brought an array of fancy tea cups and centerpieces of stacked tea sandwiches and pastries and showed her guests all the proper customs of an old fashioned tea party.

The table we were using once belonged to my grandmother Minnie Marsh in Detroit. When grandmother died, my father Arthur Marsh brought the table down to the greenhouse he owned in Rockwood and used it as a work table and for lunches for the staff. It was in bad shape when my father passed away. My family donated the table and chairs to the museum, which the Questers faithfully restored to the former beautiful dining room set grandmother had in Detroit.

A FUN AND ARTISTIC HALLOWEEN PLANNED The Grosse Ile Alliance for the Arts has come up with a fun way from 1 to 3:30 p.m, Sun., Oct. 13 for young and old to celebrate Halloween.

At St. James Church in their Fellowship Hall, those who sign up and pay $15 for materials will be shown how to make a scaled down standing witch.

There will be light refreshments served and children should be accompanied by an adult. All ages are invited to register by calling 676-9768 or 675-8191.

Forms can be found on grosseileartalliance.org.

Payment by check should be sent to the Grosse Ile Alliance for the Arts at P.O. Box 63, Grosse Ile, MI 48138.

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Centennial Farm hosts voting rights celebration The Wyandotte-Downriver Branch of the American Association of University Women hosted a gala event celebrating 100 years of the women’s right to vote in Michigan. It was held on the evening of Aug. 27 at the Centennial Farm.

The public joined AAUW members and friends to enjoy a picnic-themed potluck dinner that was provided by members of the branch, and many of those present wore white, in tribute to the traditional attire of the suffragettes.

Betty Cushman, author, historian and former President of the League of Women voters of Dearborn, and Judith Karandjeff, member of the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame, and former Executive Director of the Michigan Women’s Commission under Jennifer Granholm, addressed the historical aspect of suffrage and the new voting rights under Proposal 3.

A chorus was formed to sing tunes still familiar today, but with lyrics such as It’s her right to train the children In the home and in the school, To help in framing statutes And determine who shall rule, And, like man, to cast her ballot For a statesman or a fool, As she goes marching on!

Dolly Parton’s more recent release, titled “A Woman’s Right”, was also featured: “First they said we couldn’t dance, then said we couldn’t drink, And unless some men allowed it, they said we couldn’t think!”

The enjoyable and informative evening concluded with a hearty toast celebrating Michigan’s ratification of the 19th (Susan B. Anthony) Amendment in 1919

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For more than three decades, Rotary Club members worldwide have strived to eradicate polio around the globe. This month, Grosse Ile Rotarians hope to make another dent in the effort.

The public is invited to “A Community Celebration – End Polio Now!” from 5 to 9 p.m. October 24 – World Polio Day – at the Macomb Commons at Meridian and Macomb Street on Grosse Ile. The event is billed as a fun-filled event for the entire family. There will be a pig and corn roast, apple cider, donuts and live entertainment from John Persico, Barry Van Engelen, Shane LaMay and Nate Wilkie.

The event is free, although all donations collected will go toward the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. In fact, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged to match 2-to-1 all donations collected – for a total yearly contribution of $150 million.

Polio is a vaccine-preventable disease that still threatens children in parts of the world today. When Rotary and its partners launched the initiative, polio paralyzed 1,000 children every day. Great progress has been made since: polio cases have dropped by 99.9 percent, from 350,000 cases in 1988 in 125 countries to 33 cases of wild poliovirus in 2018 in just two countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan.

The disease invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis in hours. It can strike people of any age, but mainly affects children under the age of 5. Polio can be prevented by vaccines, but is not curable. Unlike most diseases, polio can be eradicated.

Rotarians are committed to continue fighting polio until it is gone entirely.

The goals of the Grosse Ile pig and corn roast are to raise awareness, funds and support to end the disease. The effort strives to reach every child with the polio vaccine.

Without full funding and political commitment, the paralyzing disease could return to polio-free countries, putting children everywhere at risk. Rotary has committed to raising $50 million annually to support the global polio eradication effort.

Since 1985, Rotary has contributed more than $1.9 billion to ending polio.

Locally, the effort has included Purple Pinky fundraisers, the Tour de Ile, the Purple Gang Hit on Polio fundraiser and by Rotarians’ donations. On October 24, thousands of Rotary clubs around the world will hold events and fundraiser to recognize progress in the quest to end polio.

Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders and problem solvers who unite and take action to create lasting change in communities around the globe. For more than 110 years, Rotary’s “people of action” have used their passion, energy and intelligence to improve lives through service. From promoting literacy and peace to providing clean water and improving health care, Rotary members work to better the world.

To keep up with Grosse Ile Rotary efforts and special events, visit the club’s Facebook page facebook.com/GrosseIleRotaryClub.

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WE INADVERTENTLY MAKE LIFE MUCH TOUGHER FOR THE PERSON WITH DEMENTIA BY TRYING TO HANG ON TO WHAT THEY WERE BEFORE. ~ David Currier

Dementia expert shares his story, trains staff in elder care Dementia specialist David Currier gained his expertise in perhaps the hardest way possible. In 1988, both of his parents were diagnosed with dementia — his father Ralph with Alzheimer’s disease and his mother Fern with a combination of vascular and Lewy body dementia. Currier was their caregiver for 5 1/2 years.

“They were in their late 50s at this point,” said Currier, who came to Riverview recently to speak and to give trainings to staff members at Rivergate

By Paula Neuman Terrace and Rivergate Health Care Center. “My father came home one day and said he had retired early. It turned out he was fired because he couldn’t remember how to do his job anymore.”

Eventually, the ravages of Alzheimer’s made his formerly gentle, loving father very aggressive.

Both parents had to put into nursing homes.

“My mother died in 1994,” Currier said. “I went in to tell my father, and he punched me in the face.

I remember going home, crying.”

But some caretaking moments were enlightening and fulfilling, and Currier learned ways to cheer his ailing parents and make them smile for a while. A former drummer with the rock band Boston, Currier was working then as a David Currier, formerly a drummer for the rock band songwriter on movie soundtracks. He found that music and drumming tapped positive emotions for Boston, is now an expert on dementia, who helps train caregivers around the country. his parents.

“It’s a crazy road for somebody to go from being a drummer and songwriter to being a trainer of CNAs Raia developed a systematic approach to dementia (certified nurse aides) and nurses and activity people,” care called habilitation therapy, a technique that Currier said. “It’s been a pretty marvelous journey.” focuses on the patient’s emotions and their remaining Finding his pathway to his current position, capacities. Habilitation therapy is now widely gained in 2000, as dementia specialist and program accepted, and Currier travels his region teaching it development for the northeast division of Life Care to nursing home staff. He spoke on the habilitation Centers of America (owner of the Riverview nursing approach on Sept. 5 at Rivergate Health Care Center, homes and many others across the country) also came and about how Alzheimer’s patients perceive the world about in perhaps the hardest way possible. at Rivergate Terrace on Sept. 4.

“I found out my ex-wife had been unfaithful to He also trained caregivers there about ways to use me the whole time I was taking care of my parents,” the therapy.

Currier said. “I told my doctor I was going to commit “I was very excited about the training we did at suicide. I was committed to a hospital. One night I Rivergate,” he said. “The management said afterward looked out the window, there at a streetlight, and I that the staff was very excited about it. The basis of realized that God was lighting the darkness for me. I the training is that you can’t rehabilitate someone with realized that my parents did not die in vain if I could Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia. You can’t help other people.” reverse the damage. But you can get them involved in Released from the hospital, Currier began programs that use their life experiences.” volunteering for the Alzheimer’s Association. Dr. He trains nursing home staff to get and keep on file Paul Raia, a gerontologist and psychologist listened to personal, individualized information on each patient, to Currier sharing some of his hard-earned insights with create individualized playlists of their favorite music, family members of Alzheimer’s patients, got to know and to get them involved in programs suited to their him, and told him to go to work as a program director. abilities at the same time every day.

“Dr. Raia is my mentor,” Currier said. “He’s my Alzheimer’s affects the brain’s memory capacity, angel.” but creating meaningful routines helps reduce patients’

anxiety, keeps them active and more engaged, and gives them a better quality of life, he said.

Currier also helps facilitate drumming circles at some facilities. Drumming in a group helps patients find joy, he said. They may forget five minutes later that they were drumming, but the emotion stays with them, he said. A few years ago, he brought in David Mattacks, Paul McCartney’s former drummer, to join in a nursing home drumming circle.

“He was almost brought to tears seeing people who were in a fetal position respond so much to the music,” Currier said. “He’s going to join us again in a couple of weeks.”

If you’re caring for a dementia patient, try not to correct the person.

For instance, his mother would point out the window in July and say, ‘Look at the beautiful snow,’ he said. Instead of telling her there was no snow, he learned to say something like ‘Snow really is lovely, isn’t it?’

“We inadvertently make life much tougher for the person with dementia by trying to hang on to what they were before,” he said. “Don’t point out what they’re doing wrong. As time goes by, they don’t know what season it is, what they’re supposed to be doing. Their world gets smaller and smaller. We shouldn’t say that they’re forgetful. When the brain’s hippocampus isn’t recording stuff, is it really being forgetful?”

And their brain issues eventually change their vision. When that happens, patients can’t see the bottom of the bathtub or where their next step is taking them. Shiny floors may look like water or ice to them. Alzheimer’s patients need 50 percent more lighting than someone without the disease, he said.

Also, if you’re caring for a dementia patient, go to a support group, Currier advised.

“You can’t be a good caregiver if you’re not taking care of yourself,” he said. “Support groups are wonderful. You find out you’re not alone.”

He finds that the best part of his job is training CNAs and activity staff members at nursing homes, Currier said.

“My heroes are the CNAs,” he said. “They’re unsung heroes. They do so much! To be able to give them techniques on how to bathe people without a battle, to make their jobs a little less stressful — that to me honors my parents. I miss my parents every day.”

And the CNAs and other caregivers have the constant strain of watching their patients — often people they have come to love — slowly fade away.

“It’s a terminal disease,” Currier said. “No matter how hard you try, they are going to die. These wonderful staff members mourn. And the next day, there’s someone new and you start all over. I’m honored to be able to train them.”

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Grosse Ile residents love the deer that share their island home.

At least they love them until the critters start darting out into traffic and eating expensive landscape plantings.

The 10-squaremile township is home to 400-500 deer, depending on who’s counting, and each winter,

By Paula Neuman starting in 2009, the chief of police has overseen a cull — the killing of 100-150 does to manage the deer population and keep the remaining animals from starving and creating problems for residents.

The meat has been donated to local programs that feed the needy.

“Grosse Ile’s deer cull has been a low-cost, efficient, safe program from the beginning, because it was handled internally by the police chiefs with little public notification,” township Supervisor Brian Loftus said. “We had vocal opposition originally in 2009, but in subsequent years, we had requests for more deer removal rather than less.”

That changed in January 2019, after department veteran Mark Warnick took office as chief of police.

“He discovered irregularities in some documentation that could expose the township to unexpected liabilities,” Loftus said. “With little time to correct the situation, in consultation with the township manager, he decided to cancel the January-February cull, a decision I supported.”

The liability issues now apparently have been handled, and the state Department of Natural Resources has sanctioned a cull for this winter.

Loftus isn’t giving out details.

“I really do not want busloads of protestors, which other communities have faced when their governing bodies decided to take such action,” he said.

The lack of public details about the plan isn’t sitting well with the nonprofit Grosse Ile Civic Association, a self-appointed watchdog group led

by President William Heil. The GICA regularly posts on social media about island matters. The group speculates that this year’s cull method will cost much more than the methods used in

the past.

“We believe they should inform Islanders about at least the basic facts of their plan,” the GICA posted recently. “Anything that involves use of taxpayers’ money and has this much importance to the community should be public information.”

It gets more controversial.

Two members of the township’s five-member Police Commission — Michael Jurecki and Robert Zelasko — raised the issue of the cancelled 2019 cull in public meetings, and were obviously unsatisfied with the answers they got from Township Manager Dale Reaume.

Their actions — and apparently a number of their past actions including some surrounding a past police union grievance — led Loftus and the township Board of Trustees, by a vote of 5-2, to dismiss the commissioners.

Erik Ranka and Jerry Mattioli, both of whom applied to fill a board vacancy in 2018 — were appointed to replace them.

This took place at well attended board meeting on Sept. 9, in which

residents showed support for Jurecki and Zelasko.

The board “decided to remove and replace two members of the township’s Police Commission for cause,” Loftus said. “The two former members had made too many errors in judgment resulting in too much damage to the township for them to continue in any official capacity.

Their interjection into the deer cull program and the resulting public furor presented the final straw. Because of the clamor these two individuals generated … our cull program is now all over the news, and our ability to keep it below the radar is uncertain.”

The GICA praised Jurecki and Zelasko and posted this: “There basically is no reason to have citizens serve on township commissions if the expectation is that commissioners must not dare question the township management and township board. The essence of township commissions is to encourage citizens with passionate interests in the community to share and debate ideas while developing recommendations for the township

management and township board.

In this regard, thoughtful and truly independent township commissions serve a vitally important role in the checks and balances of township governance.”

The GICA suggested that, as a compromise, the township could expand the Police Commission to seven members, keeping Jurecki, Zelasko, Ranka and Mattioli. The suggestion was not acted on. Police Commissioner Scott Longton, an attorney, proposed that he conduct a mediation between the two deposed commissioners and township officials.

His offer was not accepted.

Resident Amanda Engelbert Phillips commented on a GICA social media post: “The deer are affecting all of us and our property. Islanders want to know what our township is doing about this big problem. Getting rid of two police commissioners does not seem like a solution. Not being forthright about the cancelled deer cull this year only adds to the problem.

The truth always is the best public policy.”

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20th annual Veteran’s Day Program Nov. 11

By David L. Dyer There is a very special event coming. It will be held Nov. 11 - Veteran’s Day - at Meridian Elementary School.

This is something that our veterans look forward to every year. It goes back to the year 2000 and was begun by Judy Ventro.

Ventro grew up in Trenton and went through the Trenton schools as a child. Judy remembered the Veterans Day ceremonies in Trenton and she remembered her father being mentioned as a World War 2 veteran.

She wondered: “If they could do it in Trenton, why not on Grosse Ile?” Then, with the help of a colleague, JoAnne Gronlund, the initial ceremony was born.

The following year, 2001, came 9/11 and with the support of the entire community the students and faculty put together a very moving program.

This has continued every year since.

Much time and effort are put into these productions and I would venture to say if they reach one more person from the previous year all of their time and efforts are well worth it.

I get goose bumps just walking with all the veterans through that room surrounded by hundreds of children applauding our every movement.

It is heartwarming to know that these children at such a tender age are learning what Veterans Day is all about and how they must remember all those that gave their lives to the horrors of war so we may live ours in our own chosen way.

So come on out Grosse Ile, you are all invited to this production that not only brings the veterans but the entire community together. It will begin at 9 a.m. at Meridian Elementary School on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11.

County to hold hazardous waste collection Residents will have a chance to rid their homes of hazardous household waste at the waste collection event held at Wayne County Community College, 21000 North Line Road, on Oct. 19 from 8 a.m - 2 p.m.

Only household generated products from Wayne County residents will be accepted.

Items that are accepted include: Household paints, stains, dyes, floor care items, furniture polish, bathroom cleaners, lawn and garden chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, antifreeze, motor oil, gasoline, automotive batteries, dry cell batteries, propane tanks, old computers, printers, scanners, TV’s, cell phones, fax machines, mercury containing thermometers, thermostats and elemental mercury, fluorescent light bulbs (standard and compact), smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and

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Her 90-minute show was mainly her showing clips of her popular TV show and answering questions from the audience. Still looking good at 86-years-old, she’s kept her figure and still has her red

By Pamela A. Frucci hair. I read some of the prices as I seated the ticket holders, and her fans paid over $100 for the main floor.

A REAL BIRDIE My husband Jack has been golfing all summer and occasionally scores a birdie. But one day his drive brought down a real bird. It was unintentional, but his golfing buddies got a kick out of his actually hitting a birdie!

ANTIQUE-LOVING NEIGHBOR RESTORING BOATHOUSE I recently pulled into the driveway of a neighbor on East River. Mary Howe and her husband Dan are from northern Minnesota and have lived in New Mexico and fairly recently in Wyandotte where they restored an older home.

When they bought their present home, it needed a lot of work.

Being from a family who loves and appreciates antiques, Mary, an urgent care nurse, saw it needed a lot of work.

First of all the yard was loaded with 100-foot pine trees blocking not only their view of the waterfront but their neighbors’.

Those trees came down and the home painted white with black accents, giving it a more historic look.

Mary’s been tackling the boathouse on the water in front of the house.

It’s painted a soft blue, but the accent marks are the stained glass windows which she bought on eBay. Her plan is to let the sun

shine through and put stained glass windows all around the building.

Eventually, a weather vane will top the boat house. Mary plans to paint the door a bright color to go with the red accent in the stained glass windows.

The Howes’ home is beautifully planted with flowers and shrubs. Soon a wrought iron fence will be added in front of the plantings to give it an even more historic look.

The Howe extended family gathers often at their waterfront home. Mary tells me that she enjoys Grosse Ile’s small town atmosphere where people are kind to each other. She says, “It doesn’t matter who you are, everyone is treated the same.”

SPECULATING WHILE LOOKING AT THE DETROIT RIVER In our new digs on East River Road looking across to Canada and out on the Detroit River with all the both foreign and lake freighters, I often speculate on how many rum running boats that didn’t want to be arrested by the revenuers are on the bottom.

I even imagine Cadillac and his French colleagues and voyageurs passing by our home in canoes on July 24, 1701.

Recently, I read about the discovery of a sunken freighter near the Keweenaw Peninsula in the UP. The Detroit Free Press article contained the information that presently there are over 6,000 sunken ships under the Great Lakes.

A future trip Jack and I would like to make is to Toledo where the lake freighter S.S. Col. James M. Schoonmaker is tied up.

It’s part of the National Museum of Great Lakes thanks to the efforts of volunteers like Paul LaMarre III, whose father used to live on Hickory Circle.

The senior LaMarre is a prominent maritime artist and we have one of his prints of a lake freighter he painted as it passed by the Grosse Ile Lighthouse. The junior LaMarre is now the director of the port of Monroe.

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TAKE IT OUTSIDE High School Nature and Wildlife Photo Contest: Enter starting Oct 1, 2019. Deadline Thursday, May 7, 2020 Open to all high school students.

Sponsored by the Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy. Enter at www.ginlc. org.

OPEN HOUSE AT GBU Every Sunday through October at 1 pm Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, Gibraltar Bay Unit. 28820 East River Rd, Grosse Ile. Enjoy an afternoon surrounded by the beauty of nature.

COAST GUARD HAS A REMINDER The United State Coast Guard reminds boaters to be careful on local waters.

There have had 64 drownings on the Great Lakes since Jan. 1. The Guard shares this tragic statistic to bring awareness to the potential dangers of the lakes. Cold water, rip currents, boating under the influence, boating without a lifejacket, not filing a float plan with someone on shore, not having signaling devices or radio are all contributing factors in these deaths.

Boaters need to be aware of the danger and then know what to do to prevent or lessen it. Know the conditions of the lake. Know the water temperature. Know the weather. And when you learn, share that knowledge with others! Everyone can all contribute in saving lives by spreading information.

FREE COMPUTER TRAINING The Wyandotte-Downriver Branch of the American Association of University Women is holding a 2-hour session to teach you how to access hundreds of hours of free online computer training courses developed by Google. Everyone is welcome to attend at no charge, including men, women and children of all ages. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 6 - 8 p.m. at Wayne County Community College, Ray Mix room, 21000 Northline Road in Taylor. RSVP to aauwwd@gmail. com, with “Free Training” as the email subject, and the names of those who will attend.

Grosse Ile Senior Citizens Club Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 11:30 p.m.

Refreshments followed by a short business meeting, programs, bingo. This is a social club for men and women 55 years and up living on Grosse Ile. VAN TRANSPORTATION Senior citizens, low income, disabled, essential errands. $5 on island, $6 offisland, round trips. Reservations at least 24 hours in advance, two to four days preferred. Call (734) 675-2364 or (734) 216-2905.

ISLAND WALKERS Mondays through Fridays from 6:45-7:45 a.m. year round at Centennial Farm Activity Room; aerobic walking to music.

OPEN PICKLEBALL FOR ADULTS On Tuesdays and Thursdays through May at Meridian Elementary School Gym from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

HISTORY ON WHEELS Gearheads Custom and Classic LLC Car Show Tuesdays July 23 and Aug. 20; $1 registration fee on site each month; judging for best car in town.

Prizes at the end of season for first, second and third place; 5-8 p.m. Show subject to weather.

VOLUNTEERS The Township is always on the lookout for volunteers.

Helpers are needed for community events like the Fall Festival, Halloween Parade, Island Winterfest, Winter Olympics and the Easter event.

Volunteers are also needed as golf course rangers and workers at summer events like Safety Town and youth camps.

And, as always, volunteers are needed to help plan, set up and clean up Island Fest.

To become involved call 734-6752364.

LIBRARY TEEN VOLUNTEERS Interested in volunteering at the library?

If you’re 14-17 yrs old, take a look through our volunteering information and fill out our application. Follow this link to the Teen Volunteer Application,

fill it in and drop it off at the library’s circulation desk or email it to Amalia Ash: ataash@trenton.lib.mi.us.

Once the completed application and work permit is given to library staff, you will be contacted within five days for a volunteering opportunity. Please note that as we have a limited number of volunteer opportunities and changing library needs, we cannot guarantee a certain number of volunteer hours or immediate placement.

COME KNIT The Knitting Club of Grosse Ile meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Riverview Veterans Memorial Library. Come from some great fun, conversation and, of course, knitting Call 734-283-1250 or go to Riverviewpubliclibrary.com.

LOOKING FOR A NEW BEST FRIEND? The Grosse Ile Animal Shelter, 25799 3rd Street, has dogs, cats and kittens ready for new homes. Stop by and meet your new best friend.

For shelter hours, call 469-7145.

LIBRARY Remember the Veteran’s Memorial Library in Trenton severs the community of Grosse Ile, as well at Trenton, Woodhaven and Brownstown.

The Library is committed to providing services to all patrons. Adult services include a monthly Adult Book Discussion which meets the first Tuesday of the month at 10:30 a.m.

We also provide beginning computer classes. The library often has special speakers or presentations including author book signings, informative presentations, and genealogy help.

There are state publications and informative flyers on local non-profit , and educational opportunities.

We also offer access to databases and the internet through free wi-fi access and 34 public computers. Copy machines and fax services are also available. DVD movie rentals are $1 each. New movies rent for three days and regular movies rent for one week.

There is also a free family movie on the second Saturday of the month. The Trenton Historical Society meets here twice a month to assist patrons with genealogy research. Used books are for sale in an ongoing book sale as well as

the Friends of the Library Used Book Extravaganza in April and October.

Located on West Road, the library is open 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays The library number is 734-676-9777.

Commission/committee vacancies Feeling civic minded? How about joining a Grosse Ile Township commission or committee? There 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.

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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.

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VFW The Michigan Veterans of Foreign Wars has a rich tradition of serving veterans, military families and their local communities. We invite you to explore this website and our entire VFW Michigan network of sites to learn more about our organization If you are a veteran and would like to join the VFW, we invite you to fill out the Join the VFW form.

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I still like to take Jefferson and Fort Street into Detroit when I have the time to do so. I feel like I know what’s going on much more than if I just blow by as fast as I can. As we traveled last week to Historic Fort Wayne to attend a Vintage Market Fair put on by our friends at Wyandotte’s Vintage Market Home, we drove through Ecorse and River Rouge. Further North is Del Ray, the catastrophic worst case example in the realm of commercially viable communities.

What I saw should not have had the impact on me that it did this time; it’s not as if it’s been years since I last did it. But it did.I’m speaking to Wyandotte business owners much more these days, and the talking points always refer to exactly what I saw. And what I saw made me glad I’m talking about it so much. Things don’t have to stay on the same rail; it doesn’t have to be this way.

Both River Rouge and Ecorse are cities filled with residents that need businesses to serve their needs. Both cities are trying hard to fight back against the entropy that occurs in the absence of driving forces, both collective and individual.

When I realized that entire blocks of their business districts are boarded up and not bustling, it hits me as if they were my blocks in Wyandotte. It is not OK. It is the way it is, yes, I know, but it doesn’t have to be that way.

Detroit has lots of examples of businesses that never gave up. One in particular that personifies my point is Nemo’s on Michigan Avenue in Corktown. Had Nemo’s shut down with Tiger Stadium, would Slow’s have opened? Now, how many thriving spots can you rattle of in that area of town?

One stalwart business made another one think they could do it, too, blocks apart, but in the same neighborhood.

When you visit Corktown now, you feel the success of each unique and cool place, which together comprise that hustle and bustle area, exploding now because of Ford’s investment.

Had people abandoned Nemo’s, none of this would have happened. It is that simple, it is that powerful. Many people simply don’t let that statement really sink in and become a part of their operating system. Most are not indifferent, most care, but, most don’t think their little old meal or drink or shirt at a local place matters all that much. And that, my friends, is why entire cities implode or simply fade away.

It is a huge subject. I don’t have the time to be as well versed as I could be or should be. But I know that support equals businesses staying open. Every diversion away from a local and independent business hurts a little bit.

It’s such a fundamental truth, but we don’t behave as if we understand it. We don’t want to hear that every national chain, and every on-line company reduces the traffic in areas like Grosse Ile, Trenton, Wyandotte, Ecorse and River Rouge. Yet “Whalburger” opens and people can’t wait to go.

Insert whatever name you want for Whalberger,, it’s the same thing.

All of these coastal cities are virtually all local and independent. They all live and die by the sheer will and tenacity of single people or families. Every quirky place you see has a quirky person steering the ship, contributing to the vibe of their city. It can’t be duplicated.

It is real, it is personal, and it is connected to the community in which it operates. Chances are they know your name when you walk in because you love what they do. Support that, nourish that, extend that. It’s beautiful and magical, and fragile.

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Women’s breast health is the focus of several upcoming events in October at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital and Henry Ford Health Center-Brownstown and Grosse Ile residents are invited to participate.

BREAST RECONSTRUCTION: UNDERSTAND YOUR OPTIONS Join our experts for this free seminar to learn about the vast surgical reconstruction options available to breast cancer patients. The seminar takes place from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Multipurpose Room at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, 2333 Biddle Ave. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is required online at henryford.com/breasthealthevents or by calling 734-246-6057.

HEALTHY HALLOWEEN Halloween doesn’t have to be just about candy!

Show off your favorite Halloween costume and join Henry Ford Health Center–Brownstown for fun Halloween activities and healthy treats for children up to fifth grade at Healthy Halloween event, set for 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 17.

This candy-free event will feature fun activities and crafts to encourage children to be physically active, including ghost bowling, a pumpkin ring toss, corn hole, an eyeball relay race, face painting and more. A complimentary Halloween bag will be given to each child while supplies last. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Henry Ford Health CenterBrownstown is located at 23050 West Road, PROTECT YOUR PUMPKINS Treat yourself to a fun evening focused on women’s health and well-being during Protect Your Pumpkins from 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 24 at Henry Ford Health CenterBrownstown.

Join us for wine tasting, refreshments, and a lively women’s health discussion with Breast Surgeon Jessica Bensenhaver, MD. Registered guests will receive two pink pumpkins to decorate and display at their homes in support of breast cancer awareness.

The program is free but seating is limited.

Registration is required online at HenryFord.com/ BreastHealthEvents or by calling 734-246-6057.

HARVEST MOON BALL Join us for the 12th Annual Harvest Moon Ball featuring a James Bond theme, from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 at MGM Grand Detroit. This phenomenal evening included cocktails, dinner, live entertainment provided by Chateau, silent auction and more.

The annual event honors Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital’s continued commitment to providing exceptional healthcare services to the Downriver area while also honoring community members for their positive impact.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit henryford.com/harvestmoon or call 313-874-6349.

MEDICATION TAKE BACK DAY Turn in your expired or unused medications for safe disposal during a Medication Take Back Day from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 26 at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital.

Any medications (pills) used by people or pets will be accepted. Liquids, needles and sharps will not be accepted. The event is free. Call 734-246-6057 for more information.

DIABETES AWARENESS SEMINAR Learn about the risk, prevention and management of diabetes during a free Diabetes Awareness Seminar from 6-7 p.m. Nov. 13. Healthy refreshments will be served. Registration is required by calling 734-2466057.

FLU SHOTS It’s not too early to prepare for flu season. Walk-in flu shots are offered beginning in the fall during normal business hours at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital and Henry Ford Health Center-Brownstown while supplies last. The $25 cost is covered by Medicare and HAP. Please bring your insurance card and driver’s license.

Call the Flu Hotline at 734-246-9822 for details.

Other ongoing events include: CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP WHEN: 6 p.m. Oct. 17 & Nov. 21 WHERE: Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital – Cardiovascular Outpatient Classroom A free support group is available for anyone who provides care for a loved one and is interested in support, information and connections with local resources. Learn more at henryford.com/ caregiversupportgroup or call 313-874-4838.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS WHEN: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 9, Nov. 13 & Dec. 11 WHERE: Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital – Main Lobby. No appointments necessary. $10 CHOLESTEROL SCREENINGS WHEN: 8-10 a.m. Oct. 14, Nov. 11 & Dec. 9 WHERE: Lobby, Henry Ford Health CenterBrownstown, 23050 West Road WHEN: 12-2 p.m. Oct. 9, Nov. 13 & Dec. 11 WHERE: Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital – Main Lobb. No appointments necessary-Total and HDL. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP WHEN: 1-2:30 p.m. Oct. 17, Nov. 21 & Dec. 19 WHERE: Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital – 3 Allen Conference Room If you’re grieving a loved one, a free support group is available the third Thursday of each month. Call 586-276-9570 with questions.

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BARIATRIC SURGERY SEMINARS WHEN: 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 14 & Dec. 12 WHERE: Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital – Multipurpose Room Bariatric surgery can give you a new outlook on life and lifelong benefits. Join us for a free weight loss seminar and learn about preparation for bariatric surgery, postsurgical care, diet and exercise. Call 734285-7420 to RSVP. MANTRA MEDITATION WHEN: 5-6:15 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of each month WHERE: Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital – Multipurpose Room Introduction and benefits of meditation. Learn mantra meditations and take a stress reduction break.

Everyone is welcome. Call 734-246-6057 to RSVP. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT Henry Ford Wyandotte’s Center for Metabolic Health and Weight Management provides programming for supporting patients in preventing or better managing their weight as well as type 2 and pre-diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol. Our multidisciplinary team will work with you to design a health optimization plan that fits you and your lifestyle.

Our 6-month Lifestyle Change Program includes: • Regular registered dietitian visits for individualized meal planning and health coaching • Weekly group classes led by a behavioral health specialist, registered dietitian or exercise physiologist • Seasonal cooking demonstrations • Regular check-ins with a health coach Semi-private personal training classes for all fitness levels also are available with our exercise physiologist and certified personal trainers. The sessions focus on functional strength and core training with cardio intervals. Classes are limited to 12 participants, and the first class is free. To learn more, call the Center for Metabolic Health & Weight Management at 734-2857420.

BIRTHING CLASSES AND MORE A range of birthing classes are offered at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, including breastfeeding; infant CPR; and Great Expectations, which teaches participants about labor, comfort techniques, Cesarean sections and baby care. A tour of the birthing unit is included. Weekend, evening and online classes are available. Call 734-246-9601 for more information and to register.

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Red Devils beat Huron in thrilling OT battle You’re not going to see a more exciting Huron League football game this season than the one played at Grosse Ile Sept.

27 between the Red Devils and the visiting New Boston Huron Chiefs.

The back-andforth affair ended when Grosse Ile junior Joe Pizzo

By Hank Minckiewicz booted a short field goal to end the first overtime and give his team a 41-38 victory.

It was Grosse Ile’s first win of the year after posting an undefeated regular season in 2018.

Last year, almost everything went Grosse Ile’s way. This year has been a different story. On opening night the Devils were in position to rally at the end to beat Gabriel Richard, but a late interception killed the chance.

Later in the season, the Devils built an 18-point lead on the Jefferson Bears but watched it slip away in the second half.

But the game against Huron harkened back to the success of 2018.

Grosse Ile fell behind 20-7 in the first half, but rallied to lead 21-20 at halftime. They Devils later fell behind 27-24, but again rallied to take the lead.

And, when Huron had a chance to win the game at the very end of regulation, the Red Devils held them off.

In overtime, Huron got the ball first from the Grosse Ile 10-yard line. The Chiefs ran two plays, and on third down, threw a pass that was intercepted, ending their possession.

Grosse Ile took over, ran three running plays and turned it over the Pizzo, the strong-legged junior, who did not fail. His 21-years field goal was the game-winner.

It was another big night for the junior star, who carried 20 times for 176 yards. He scored on a six-yard run, a 50-yard run and on a six-yard pass from quarterback Nate Brown.

He also kicked two field goals and five

IT WAS GROSSE ILE’S FIRST WIN OF THE YEAR AFTER POSTING AN UNDEFEATED REGULAR SEASON IN 2018.

Joe Pizzo scored all the points in the game for the Devils. He rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns and he caught six passes for 81 yards and a score. As the team’s kicker, Pizzo nailed a 40-yard field and was 3-for-3 on PATs. Grosse Ile quarterback Nate Brown was 15-for-27 passing for 167 yards and a touchdown and he ran for 66 yards.

Defensively, Justin Riggs had two interceptions and eight tackles and John Blanzy finished with 19 tackles.

Quarterback Nate Brown

extra points.

Brown, who was 10-of-20 through the air for 117 yards, had the scoring pass to Pizzo and had rushing touchdowns of 12 and 16 yards Trey Swick and Keegan Mott caught a combined seven passes for 86 yards.

After giving up several big plays during the game, Grosse Ile’s defense stiffened when it had to. During the course of the night, Huron scored on a 90-yard drive, an 89-yard pass and a 49-yard run.

It looked like the Red Devils had wrapped up the game on Pizzo’s 50yard scoring run and extra point boot, which gave Grosse Ile a 38-27 lead with 5:19 to play in the game.

Photo by Larry Caruso

But Huron scored quickly, added a two-point pass and recovered an on-side kick that led to a field goal that tied the game with just over two minutes to play.

Grosse Ile’s attempt to get back into scoring position backfired when Brown had a pass intercepted. Huron drove deep into Grosse Ile territory and with 1.7 second remaining line up for a very short field goal, but the kick was wide sending the game to an extra period.

MONROE JEFFERSON 28, GROSSE ILE 24 Grosse built a 24-6 lead but watched the Bears come all the way back.

CARLETON AIRPORT 40, GROSSE ILE 20 Grosse Ile fell behind early in the game and never caught up.

Nate Brown was 12-for-22 passing for 230 yards and three touchdowns.

Keegan Mott caught five passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns and Joe Pizzo had three receptions for 46 yards and a score.

Trey Swick chipped in with three pass receptions for 82 yards and Justin Riggs ran for 50 yards.

On defense Josh Zemmin and John Blanzy each had 10 tackles and Riggs had seven. and Joey Boisture recovered a fumble.

MILAN 35, GROSSE ILE 13 The Huron League season-opening win over the defending champion Red Devils kind of set the toe for the Big Reds, who are currently undefeated, including wins over Riverview and Monroe St. Mary. The Big Reds sit atop the Huron League standings.

Will Davis scored both of Grosse Ile’s touchdowns in the game.

The loss was Grosse Ile’s first in a Huron League game since 2017.

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“OUR SENIOR CLASS HAS REALLY SET THE TONE FOR US. ALL THE PLAYERS HAVE STEPPED UP TREMENDOUSLY.”

By Tom Tigani The Grosse Ile soccer team has continued its winning ways this season and were hoping to wrap up a Huron League title with a win at Milan onTuesday, Oct. 1.

The Devils closed September strong by beating second-place Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central 6-0 last week. They also won 8-0 at Flat Rock, beat Riverview 7-0 and Carleton Airport 8-0.

The Red Devils have a home match Wednesday, Oct. 2 against Huron High before playing Monroe Jefferson Monday, Oct. 7 to end the regular season.

“Our senior class has really set the tone for us,” coach Jon Evans said.” All the players have stepped up tremendously.”

Also making big contributions to the Devils’ success have been freshman Cannon Kawadri and freshman Joe Duke.

Evans was “pretty confident” going into the Milan match.

“Every game we’ve increased the amount of goals we’ve won by and decreased the amount of goals against,” Evans said. “We’re really confident we can go in there and get three points.”

Grosse Ile has felt a slight sting of defeat this fall, but only when they lost two penalty kick shootouts in a tournament earlier this year.

“If we can close out these last three games, the seniors will have gone four years without losing a (league) game,” Evans said.

The wins have come this season despite some

Coach Jon Evans

setbacks. Senior forward defender Josh Davis suffered a possible season-ending injury three weeks when he broke a bone in his upper leg. However, he’s progressed quickly, Evans said, and with any luck Davis could be back in action soon.

Davis’s injury normally would be a tendon issue,

Evans said, but at Davis’s age, the tendon actually is stronger than the bone.

Evans expects the Huron match will be most difficult in the immediate future, as Milan likely is looking at a sixth-place finish and Jefferson possibly ending up seventh or eighth.

“But at least we have Huron at home,” Evans said. District play begins Oct 10.

Evans said he’s proud of his team’s continued excellence this season.

“It’s been really fortunate and worked out really well for us,” Evans said. ”They understand I have really high expectations, but the really important thing is we have a really competitive team. Nobody wants to lose their spot in the lineup.

“Now all we need to do is follow through on our preparation, keep the pedal to the metal and keep it going.”

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Grosse Ile girls running out front again

By Hank Minckiewicz The Red Devils are on a roll - again.

The Grosse Ile girls cross country team - the four time defending Huron League champions Grosse Ile team - is poised to win another league championship.

On Oct. 1 the Red Devils rolled to their second Huron League Jamboree victory of the season. Running in record heat for the date at Monroe’s Sterling State Park, the Devils put all five of their top runners among the top 13 and scored just 31 points to win easily.

Milan, with 64 points, was a distance second and Huron (80 points) rounded out the top three.

As she has all season, Milan’s Seanna Schmdt dominated the individual race, but after the Big Red runner scored,it was all Grosse Ile. Kaitlin Korte was second in 21:01, Meghan Dieball was third in 21:57, Hannah Fulmer was sixth in 22:37, Andi Fulmer was seventh in 22:40 and Anna Malonson finihrd the Grosse Ile scoring, she was 13th in 23:27.

For good measure, Grosse Ile’s Ami Yezman, Ciara Armstrong and Cecelia Vesperman all finished among the top 25 runners.

The runners in the White Division of the Marauder Invitational, hosted

by Carlson High School at Lake Erie Metropark, were no challenge for the Red Devils on Sept. 28.

Grosse Ile stormed to the team title with 36 points, way ahead of runnerup Huron, which had 89.

Korte was the meet champ in 20:45, but Dieball (2nd, 21:29) and AndiF ulmer (4th, 21:51) were not far behind.

After the top three, Malonson (16th, 23:09), Hannah Fulmer (17th, 23:19) and Vesperman (18th, 23:19) swarmed across the line as a pack, slamming the door on the rest of the field.

At the Monroe Jefferson Invitational at Sterling State Park on Sept. 21, the Devils grabbed another first-place trophy, scoring 34 points to easily outpace second-place Milan with 54 in the Division 2 race.

Milan’s Schmidt took top individual honors in 19:57, but then a flood of Red Devil runners buried the Big Reds.

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Korte was second (20:53), Dieball was third (20:56), Andi Fulmer was sixth (22:19) and Hannah Fulmer was ninth (22:37) as the the Devils poured over the finish line. Malonson was 15th (23:10) to finish the Grosse Ile scoring. Yezman, Vesperman and Armstrong also finished among the top 25 in the 60-runner race.

At the Sept. 14 Huron Invitational at Willow Metropark Grosse Ile third behind two strong out-of-area teams,

Tecumseh and Chelsea.

Tecumseh, with five top 10 runners, finished with the impossibly low score of 24 won the event. Chelsea was second with 49 and Grosse Ile third with 76.

Grosse Ile’s scorers were, Korte (4th, 20:39), Andi Fulmer (12th, 21:30), Hannah Fulmer (15th, 21:48), Malonson (24th, 22:26) and Versperman (26th, 22:27).

GROSSE ILE BOYS SOLDIER ON The Grosse Ile boys team finished seventh at the league jamboree at Sterling State Park. The meet was won

by Milan, which edged second-place Huron.

Joey Gall finished 28th in 19:53 to lead the way for the Islanders. Luke Porter, Greg Howard, Ahmed Kanso and Ansh Patel fniisihed the Grosse Ile scoring.

At the first Huron League jamboree, hosted by Milan High School, Grosse Ile was sixth. Porter ran 18:27 to pace his team. Gall, Nicholas Griffin, Howard and Sullivan Cowan finished the Grosse Ile scoring.

Grosse Ile ran 13th in the 15-team White Division at the Marauder Invitational Sept.28. Porter ran 19:08 and finished 37th to pace the Grosse Ile effort. Gall was 41st in 19:20.

Grosse Ile was seventh at the Monroe Jefferson Invitational.

The pack of Howard (30th, 20:20), Porter (31st, 20:21) and Griffin (32nd, 20:22) led the Red Devils. Gall and Kanso finished the Grosse Ile scoring.

At the Sept. 14 Hurin Invitational, Grosse Ile was 12th among 15 teams.

Porter was the top Grosse Ile running, running 19:23 to finish 46th.

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By Tom Tigani What started out as a fun leisure activity for Grosse Ile resident Skip Dieball recently turned into some pretty high-stakes international competition.

From Sept. 7 through 9, he and his sailing team represented the United States in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.

“We had a shot at a bronze medal going into the last race,” Dieball said, “but we came up just short. Ultimately we lost to Chile.”

To qualify for a berth, he and his team won the Lightning category trials. It wasn’t exactly beginner’s luck, or his first Pan Am Games; Dieball coached the Mexican team at the 2011 games at Guadalajara.

“This is the first time I participated as an athlete,” he said. “We had a really good team and I liked our chances.

We raced in two different (Pan Am) trials, and won a regatta in Buffalo that we thought had conditions like we’d see Peru, because it was still their winter down there.

But we faced lighter winds than we expected.”

The competition level, however, was exactly what Dieball expected.

A number of the sailors he encountered Pan Am Games are on track to go to the Olympics, he said, making the entire adventure worthwhile.

“Watching them go about their business and helping them, the camaraderie was pretty special,” Dieball said. “It’s a lot more intense than some of the other competitions I’ve been in. It’s a limited field. Everyone’s a medalist or world champion.

“The talent level is enormous.”

Dieball’s seen multiple talent levels since beginning his sailing career in his native Toledo, where he grew up and took part in a youth

Photo by Brittany Manning, US Sailing

sailing program. He met his wife, island resident Laurie Synowiec, while attending Eastern Michigan University.

Turns out she, too, is from a sailing family, so it they married and made their home on Grosse Ile in 2012. Their

oldest daughter, Meghan, is continuing the family tradition as a member of the varsity sailing team at Grosse Ile High School. Mallory, their younger daughter, and 5-year-old son Max enjoy sailing but aren’t full-fledged

crew members just yet.

Dieball’s own sailing career has evolved over the years.

While he’s competed and won in numerous state and regional events, those types of events draw a lot of “weekend warriors.”

“I was one in my early 20s, but I eventually made a decision to go to Olympics in a Finn (a type of dinghy),” he said.

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Continued from page 37 for the 2000 Olympics, but didn’t make the cut.

Dieball’s effort to return in the 2004 Games was cut short by an injury, but he used the experience as inspiration.

“That’s when I really started getting good at the sport,” he said.

Dieball, 48, works for North Sails, the world’s largest sailmaker, from an office in a small loft on at Grosse Ile Airport. He keeps in shape by riding his road bike, steps training and “being fit as I can.”

He and six others won a championship on western Lake Erie a couple of weeks before the Pan Am Games with what he called a “really good” team.

At this year’s games, Dieball and Ian Jones of Buffalo, N.Y., finished fifth in the Lightning event, with a mixed-gender, three-person boat, including a woman who is a three-time world champ.

“I think it makes it more representative of what sailing is about,” Dieball said of the mixed-gender crew. “It was a very cool group to be with.”

In the match race with Chile, he said, both of boats jumped the line and were disqualified.

“We didn’t exactly think we were,” Dieball said, sounding perhaps like a baseball manager disagreeing with the umpire’s call, “but we were.

“We tried to push the edge as hard as you can,

DIEBALL’S SEEN MULTIPLE TALENT LEVELS SINCE BEGINNING HIS SAILING CAREER IN HIS NATIVE TOLEDO, WHERE HE GREW UP AND TOOK PART IN A YOUTH SAILING PROGRAM. but that’s sports. We were pretty dominant in the trials, but the actual event was breezier than we had counted on.”

He said that compared to numerous other sailing genres, at the Olympics and Pan Am level “it’s definitely a sport.”

The team from Argentina won the Pan American Games sailing medals, followed by Brazil and Chile.

“They take their sailing seriously, and smaller nations aren’t very far off the pace,” Dieball said.

“They’re advanced programs for sailing, and they’re very, very good.

“We had every shot at winning and had beaten all of the other competitors in other events. We were quite good, but came up short.

“But it’s fueling the fire for the next one.”

Grosse Ile swimmers second at Downriver Classic

The Grosse Ile girls’ swimming team turned in a great effort Sept. 28 at the Downriver Classic and finished second to meet champ Trenton.

The Trojans scored 287 points to win the event. Grosse Ile had 177 to hold off third-place Allen Park and fourth-place Riverview.

Erika Pietras won the 200 freestyle (1:56.71) and set a new pool record and earned a Division 3 state-meet cut in the process. Pietras was on the winning 200 freestyle relay (1:45.48) along with Natalie Christnagel, Alyssa Lauth and Grace Mans. The same group finished second in the 200 medley relay (1:56.16) and they earned a state cut in both events.

In the breaststroke, Alyssa Lauth (1:10:73) and Zoe Neilson (1:11.18) finished first and second, each earning state-meet cuts.

Grosse Ile had two more top-three finishes at the meet as Alyssa Lauth was third in the 200 IM (2:21.77) and Abi Lauth placed third in diving (269.90).

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