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Building bridges

Engineer to volunteer building a structure in Rwanda Paula Neuman Grosse Ile Grand

In March, Steve Gravlin of Grosse Ile will pack his bags and head to Rwanda, Africa, where he’ll lead a 10-member team of volunteers helping a community build a bridge.

Gravlin, a civil engineer, is the head of the Detroit office of Michael Baker International, one of the top five bridge firms in the country. Each year (with a Covid interruption in 2021), the firm sponsors a Bridges to Prosperity project in an underdeveloped area of the world.

Bridges to Prosperity is a nonprofit group “dedicated to building footbridges to create better access to economic, educational and health care opportunities” in the developing world.

The footbridge across a flood-prone river in Kavumbu, Rwanda, where Gravlin will be working, is greatly

needed, he said.

“It’s a farming community with the farms on one side of the river and the city on the other side,” he said. “When it floods, they have a very treacherous commute to the fields to work.

The 4,000-member community’s school also is on the other side of the river, and children end up stranded with no way to get home or in peril if they try to cross, he said.

“A bridge will bring them a lot of safety and more economic prosperity,” Gravlin said.

He’s never been to Africa, and is looking forward to the trip.

Michael Baker International sponsors the travel arrangements and trip necessities, but the volunteers make the trip on their own time.

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Continued from page 1 “It’s an opportunity for cultural immersion and to give back,” Gravlin said. “We integrate with the community and live how they live for two and a half weeks. We’re all civil engineers and we all got into this field to give back to communities. To be able to make an impact halfway across the world is something that doesn’t come along every day. Our strong partnership with Bridges to Prosperity allows us to leverage our skills and expertise to give back to a community in need.”

Gravlin attended Michigan Lutheran Seminary, the University of Michigan, Michigan Technological University and California State University, where he was in the school’s MBA program.

He grew up working in his father’s surveying company and on the family’s farms in Michigan’s thumb area.

He was president of the American Council of Engineering Companies/ Michigan in 2019-2020, and served

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on the group’s board for seven years.

Gravlin, who has 35 years of experience in his field, also has served as co-chair of the MDOT Contracts and Finance Committee and is active with the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association and with the Women in Transportation Society.

“I’m very active with recruiting for them,” he said.

He and his wife, Wendy, have two sons in college. A past commodore of Ford Yacht Club, Gravlin is an avid boater and reader.

Bridges to Prosperity has built more than 350 bridges, serving more than 1.2 million people throughout the world, according to its website.

Projects are constructed with locally sourced materials and labor.

“According to the World Bank, one out of seven people in the developing world lack safe transportation access to essential services,” Michael Baker International’s website states.

“We work closely with Bridges to Prosperity and rural communities to build footbridges where impassable rivers make it dangerous or impossible to reach schools, clinics, markets and jobs.”

CULINARY CAPERS The holidays are over, but the partying will resume when football fans gather in front of EVELYN CAIRNS the TV to root for their Grosse Ile favorite teams in the Grand NFL playoffs, which start Jan.15, and the Super Bowl on Feb.13. If you plan to host a group of gridiron enthusiasts, consider some of the following time-tested Culinary Capers noshes to accompany their libations: Oven-Fried Dill Pickles, Philly Cheesesteak Sloppy Joes, Addictive Zucchini Parmesan Bites, and No-Brainer Chili Sauce/Grape Jelly Meatballs. Forget about dips with chips and crackers, because dips are no-no’s during the pandemic. I served the pickles during the Christmas holidays, and they were a hit.

Philly Cheesesteaks should be made with shaved beef on hoagie rolls, but because both were unavailable, I substituted ground beef on sausage buns. The Zucchini Parmesan Bites, from the Betty Crocker Bisquick Cookbook, are amazingly easy to make, but not as easy as the three-ingredient No-Brainer Meatballs!

OVEN-FRIED DILL PICKLES 24-ounce jar kosher dill pickle spears ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs ½ cup panko bread crumbs ½ cup yellow corn meal 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste ¼ teaspoon black pepper Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray.

Drain pickles well and place on a paper-towel-covered counter, then wrap each spear in a piece of paper towel and squeeze to further extract moisture.

Add the flour to a shallow bowl. In another bowl, add eggs and whisk. In a third bowl, combine panko bread crumbs, cornmeal, cheese and peppers.

Dip the pickles in flour, then eggs, then crumbs, coating evenly and pressing to adhere crumbs. Place on a baking sheet and spray with canola oil spray.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes, rotating halfway through; then spray the other side. Bake until the pickles are browned and crispy.

Serve with store-bought buttermilk ranch dressing, for dipping, adding dill weed to taste.

PHILLY CHEESESTEAK SLOPPY JOES 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound ground beef 1 medium-size onion, chopped ½ cup chopped green pepper 1/4 cup steak sauce 1 cup beef broth 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon water ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 4 hoagie rolls or sausage buns 8 slices provolone cheese Brown the beef in the oil and add the onions and peppers, cooking until tender. Drain off the excess liquid, then add the steak sauce, beef broth, cornstarch, water, salt and pepper, cooking until thick and bubbly.

Meanwhile, butter the buns and brown cut-sides down in a separate skillet.

Then place the cheese slices on top of the meat and spoon the meat and cheese onto the bottoms of the buns.

Cover with the tops of buns and enjoy.

ADDICTIVE ZUCCHINI PARMESAN BITES 4 small unpeeled zucchinis, thinly sliced (about 3 cups) 1 cup Original Bisquick 1 medium onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup) ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon dried marjoram or oregano leaves 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 4 eggs, slightly beaten Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Grease the bottoms and sides of a 13x9x2-inch pan. Combine the ingredients and spread in the pan. Bake about 25 minutes or until golden brown.

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A look back at the year 2021 January Pat Andrews passes away Downriver lost one of its bestknown and hardest working residents with the death of Patricia Andrews.

She died at the age of 83.

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell called Ms. Andrews a “Downriver fixture” and lamented her passing. The Dearborn Congresswoman is one of many leaders, journalists and residents who paid tribute to Andrews, a renowned journalist who went on to work for the late U.S. Rep. John Dingell.

In her work and in her personal life, Andrews made it her mission to help people.

She graduated from Melvindale High School and Central Michigan University. She taught in Vassar, married the late Ronald Andrews, a renowned coach and teacher, and moved to Trenton in 1961.

In 1970, Ms. Andrews, best known as Pat, went to work at the NewsHerald Newspaper, where she served as a writer and editor until 2004.

During those decades, she wrote countless articles about Downriver residents and events, and even started a few happenings of her own, including the Miss Downriver Pageant and Soup Day, an annual benefit for the Salvation Army.

She also co-founded Women Celebrating LifeDownriver, which continues to help many local women fighting breast cancer with their expenses, and served on the board of the Guidance Center in Southgate.

Many other local charities as well as arts organizations were aided by Ms. Andrews and her tireless efforts to promote their events and good works over the years.

In 2004, she began an eight-year stint working for the Congressman, and even there, although her work was mostly immigration issues, she helped support local events from time to time.

After retiring from Dingell’s office, Ms. Andrews continued to write articles about Downriver events and people for local news outlets.

Ron Hinrichs of Riverview, president and CEO of the Southern

shortened (then lengthened) year with a 6-4 record.

Olympic Trials qualifier Hannah Bellard

Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, was an intern in Dingell’s office when Ms. Andrews worked there. He shared this anecdote from 2008, when he worked for Greenfield Village: “I’ll never forget the night she worked so hard to save Christmas and Holiday Nights at Greenfield Village in 2008,” Hinrichs wrote in an online tribute to Ms. Andrews.

“Our Christmas trees were stuck at the Canadian border, and Pat worked throughout the night to get them cleared through customs and to Greenfield Village so we could stock our tree lot for the Holiday Nights program.

“Pat meant so much to our entire region… Pat is a true warrior and champion and she will be greatly missed. What a legend!”

Football playoff runs ends After waiting seven weeks, the Grosse Ile football team found only disappointment in its regional championship game in Lansing against Lansing Catholic.

Despite moving the ball all over the

field, the Red Devil could not punch the ball into the end zone and wound up falling to the host Wildcats 28-5.

Grosse Ile only managed a firsthalf 29-year field goal by senior Joey Pizzo and a final-minute safety, accounting for its five points.

After posting a 3-3 regular-season record, Grosee Ile ripped off three straight playoff wins, beating Monroe Jefferson, Dundee and Summit Academy, averaging more than 35 points per game in doing so. But on a cold day in Lansing, the points dried up.

The Red Devils amassed 323 total yards and had 17 first downs in the game.

They were in Lansing Catholic territory many times and in scoring range several times, but they could never quite get the ball into the end zone.

Lansing Catholic had only 29 more total yards than the Red Devils and they possessed the ball for just a few minutes longer, but the difference was that when the Wildcats got a chance to score, they finished.

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February Erika Pietras is all-state swimmer again Led by a pair of all-state swims by star Erika Pietras, the Grosse Ile swim team scored 66 points and finished 12th at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 state meet held at Lake Orion High School.

Pietras was second in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5 minutes and 11:28 seconds and she took fourth in the 200 freestyle (1:56.45). It marked her third consecutive all-state finish in the 500 freestyle and the second year in a row that she was all-state in the 200 freestyle.

The junior star also teamed up with senior Zoe Neilson and juniors Natalie Christnagel and Grace Mans for two impressive relay finishes. The group just missed all-state honors in the 200 medley relay (1:53.54), placing ninth, and they took 12th in the 200 freestyle relay (1:44.37).

Originally set for Nov. 20-21, the state finals were held Jan. 15-16, with diving held the first day and swimming the following afternoon.

The MHSAA had suspended all activities on Nov. 15, following a state order that came down in response to an increase in COVID-19 cases. A rapid testing program, set forth by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, allowed for fall sports tournaments to eventually resume.

MARCH Superintendent Lelekatch announces retirement In February Grosse Ile Township Schools Superintendent Joanne Lelekatch notified the school community that she would be retiring effective June 30, 2021.

After 42 years in public education, and the last six as the superintendent of Grosse Ile, Lelekatch, decided to close the book on this aspect of her career and begin writing a new chapter in retirement.

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Continued from page 4 A native of River Rouge, Lelekatch graduated from the venerable Our Lady of Lourdes High School, the “incubator of educators,” having been taught by IHM nuns calling their students to a life of compassion, courageous spirit and service.

She initially attended Eastern MichiganUniversity and earned her Bachelor of Science degree, certified in Elementary education K-8, Social Science, Cognitive and Physical Impairment from Wayne State University. She further advanced her expertise in Special Education with her Master’s degrees in Emotional Impairment= and Learning Disabilities.

Superintendent Lelekatch began her teaching career as a substitute teacher in the Dearborn school system, later teaching middle school for five years in the Detroit public schools.

She came to the Grosse Ile Township schools in January, 1986, teaching world history and special education, where she made a

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difference in the lives of her students for 19 years.

Armed with an Education Specialist credential in Administration and Supervision, Lelekatch left Grosse Ile schools to become an administrator in the East Detroit school system, serving as an elementary principal, curriculum director, and later superintendent.

After 12 years in East Detroit, Grosse Ile beckoned her back, where she has been at the helm since the 2015-2016 school year.

One of the first challenges she met was the passing of a $10.6 million bond issue for building and classroom remodeling for student safety and energy efficiency, as well as updating the instructional technology infrastructure.

She also inherited a district with a $150,000 or negative .75 fund balance at the time. Grosse Ile schools were placed under state watch, and had to create and follow a stringent deficit reduction plan, forcing the schools “to look at how we do business, differently,” said Lelekatch.

“I am very proud of the work we have done with the continued

commitment of the parents and community in financially supporting the district. We were able to get the district out of debt.”

APRIL Grosse Ile girls win basketball district One of the things most people love about sports is the “Cinderella” story.

In 2021, the Grosse Ile girls basketball team wore the glass slipper.

It was not a good regular season for the Red Devils, who lost more than they wonand lost a head coach along the way.

Heading into the state tournament, the Devils were riding a six-game losing streak and were missing four players - thee who chose spring break and one who was injured.

It was not a good situation, especially considering the fact that Grosse Ile district also included a good Ecorse team and a Flat Rock team that was Huron League runnerup.

Grosse Ile limped into the tournament under the direction of Mary Lou Jansen, the high school’s assistant principal who was pressed

into duty late in the season.

Staying with the zone defense that the Grosse Ile girls were accustomed to, Grosse Ile continued it’s losing ways. Jansen, who is not just your average assistant principal, decided to install her favored man-to-man defense. It did not pay immediate dividends, but the Red Devils became immediately more competitive.

In its final game of the regular season, Grosse Ile took undefeated Downriver League champion Trenton to overtime before falling Jansen is a Catholic legend after leading Dearborn Divine Child two two state championships and is also a former college coach at Madonna University.

Some of that state title and college magic apparently rubbed off on the Red Devils as they opened district play with a surprising 48-38 win over Ecorse, the Michigan Metro Athletic Conference runner-up, in the district semifinals.

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League this season, one game behind champ Riverview.

Of course, few gave the Devils any chance. After all, Flat Rock has been one of the Huron League’s top teams the past few years and the Rams dominated the Devils in two regular season contests.

When Flat Rock jumped out to a 15-5 lead in the game, it looked like it was going to be more of the same.

But these new, resilient Red Devils responded and at halftime, Flat Rock’s lead was just 20-16.

Natalie Christnagel, Grosse Ile’s scoring leader most games, did her thing against the Rams. She had a game-high 24 points, including 14 points (four three-pointers) in the third quarter.

The game went to overtime and Grosse Ile outscored Flat Rock 3-2 and won 48-47 to claim an unlikely district championship.

MAY Cheerleaders win district title For the first time since 2014, the Red Devil squad captured the district championship en route to qualifying for the state finals.

But, like much of the maddening scene and heartbreak involving inperson education and interscholastic sports, the path to further athletic greatness was cut short by a COVID-19 quarantine.

At the MHSAA Division III, District 14 competition held at Monroe Jefferson High School, the Grosse Ile Competitive Cheer demonstrated their tenacity and resilience in a come-from-behind victory, besting a field of 12 teams from southeastern Michigan.

The top four teams would advance to the regional competition in Novi.

Down by 5.5 points going into the most challenging third round, the Red Devils roared back and found the crown with a final score of 745.34, over second place Monroe Jefferson with 744.20 points. Flat Rock was third with 742.32 points and Onsted rounded out the qualifiers with 731.82.

JUNE Valerie Orr is new school superintendent The Grosse Ile Township Board

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unanimously voted to approve Valerie Orr as the new Superintendent of Grosse Ile Township Schools.

Orr grew up in Canton, Michigan and moved with her family to the city of Wayne in eighth grade. She graduated from Wayne Memorial High School in 1993. She received her B.S. degree from Eastern Michigan University in Mathematics in 2001, and her Master’s degree from the University of Phoenix= in Curriculum and Instruction in 2003.

She taught mathematics in the WayneWestland school district, and received her State of Michigan Administrator’s Certificate in 2008.

After serving as assistant principal at Wayne Memorial, Ms. Orr became the principal of the high school from which she graduated, serving until 2013. Shen was the principal of Monroe High School until 2015, when she became the superintendent of Whiteford Agricultural Schools.

Ms. Orr is married to her husband, Brent, and has two children.

Upon hearing of her selection after the lengthy search process, Ms. Orr said, “I am sincerely honored to become the next Superintendent of Grosse Ile Township Schools. The close knit community and traditions of excellence drew me to this opportunity and I feel blessed to have been selected!”

Red Devils win Huron League girls soccer title The Grosse Ile girls soccer team went 11-1 in Huron League play and wrapped up its eighth straight league title.

The Devils secured the title with a 2-1 win over Huron.

The team was made up of , Addison Nemeth, Cassidy Elbin, Ava Bonham, Delany Arndt, Miye Slowik, Gwen Mehall, Avery Czopek, Alexandra Stefan, Emmi Pinkowski, Sofia Pinkowski, Mia Pascuzzi, Valentina Muto, Alyssa Naso, Sotiria Gargasoulas, Emma Griffin, Katherine Frucci, Lindsey Rice, Natalee Kirk, Cailey O’Farrell, Olivia Barnard, Katherine Gilroy, Ava Pascuzzi, Madelyn McNeil and Veronica King.

JULY Hanna Bellard swims at Olympic Trials Sixteen-year-old Hannah Bellard was invited to the Olympic Swim Trials and competed in the Women’s

200 meter Butterfly competition, held on June 13- 20, 2021 at Omaha, Nebraska.

Bellard swam the Olympic trial with a time of 2:13.61 and finished in 23rd place out of 40 competitors.

The top sixteen swimmers advanced to the semi-finals, and the top eight swam in the finals. The top two competitors in each event qualified for the United States’ Olympic team.

In Bellard’s event, the Women’s 200 meter Butterfly, Hali Flickinger was the winner with a time of 2:05.85, with Regan Smith, the swimmer-up flying with a 2:06.99.

Bellard qualified for the Olympic Trials, posting a time of 2:12.12 at the Eric Namesnik Memorial Open at the University of Michigan in the 200 meter Butterfly, as a 14-year-old.

When asked how she felt about her race at the trials, Hannah replied, “I feel great! It’s hard to explain how incredible it is being there. It’s amazing seeing all the big name swimmers. And to realize that I’m there, too. “I just want to thank our entire community, my family, friends, coaches, and team mates for being so supportive, so kind.”

Grosse Ile alum wins science award Terry Ann Laesser, Grosse Ile High School alum and computer science teacher at Melvindale High School, has been selected among thousands of eligible teachers as a 2021 Amazon Future Engineer Teacher of the Year.

Laesser is one of 10 award recipients across the entire United States to be recognized for “inspiring her students to build skills in computer science and to promote diversity and inclusion in the field of engineering.”

Laesser learned of the honor when her Principal, Ryan Vranesich - also a Grosse Ile High School alum surprised her with an Amazon box filled with Amazon Future Engineer swag.

The prize package includes a $25,000 gift to expand computer science and/or robotics education at Melvindale High School and $5,000 cash award for personal use. Laesser said, “I am humbled to receive this award, because I think I was honored for doing what I love to do. Although I did not originally go to college to be a teacher - I went to be a bio engineer - there have been teachers who influenced me greatly. Those teachers

taught me the importance of teaching with passion and sharing my passion with my students.”

Laesser provides STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) learning opportunities through her hands-on engineering programs.

The First Robotics team, 6914, Retro5ive have won awards at district competitions and off season events.”

GI golfers are regionals champions The Grosse Ile High School Golf team won its Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 regional at Washtenaw Country Club and went on to place sixth at the D3 state meet at The Meadows Golf Course in Allendale.

Coach Charlie Butler’s team fired a two-day total of 650, the same as Grand Rapids Northpointe Christian and just one stroke behind both Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett and Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard.

Grand Rapids Cathoilc Central claimed the Division 3 state crown with a score of 623. Anthony Naso’s two-day total of 145 was good for second place individually. He shot rounds of 70 and 75. Top honors went to Cheboygan’s PJ Mayband, who ran away with medalist honors, shooting 66 and 69 for a two-day total of 135.

At regionals, Grosse Ile beat out 10 other teams for the title. Grosse Ile shot 322, three shots better than Liggett and 12 shots better than Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard. Naso was the medalist with a round of 72.

SEPTEMBER Derek Thiel is new Township Manager Dale L. Reaume retired at Township Manager and was quickly replaced by current Department of Public Services Director Derek Thiel, who will continue to serve in that capacity, as well as taking on the duties of the township manager.

Thiel, grew up on Grosse Ile, graduated from GIHS in 2000 and has been an employee of the township for eight years. He served as the former Grosse Ile Municipal Airport Commerce Park director, before taking the city manager position in neighboring Gibraltar in May of 2012.

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Continued from page 7 Department of Public Services in 2019. He is a graduate of Central Michigan University with both a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science and Political Science and his Master’s in Public Administration.

Thiel’s roots on Grosse Ile are deep, with his parents and grandparents living here, as well as making the Island his home with his wife, Kathryn, and two sons.

“I am excited to become the new Township Manager, and look forward to the challenges we all face together,” Thiel said. “I want to make Grosse Ile an even better place to live, and the best it can be.”

The 19th annual ‘Simsonia Kickoff Run’ is held The 19th annual Simsonian 5K Kick-Off Classic was held on August 21, 2021 at Grosse Ile High School, and the race that has become an Island tradition did not disappoint.

More than 180 runners, walkers, and speedsters of all ages ran live in the 1 mile fun run/walk or the competitive 5K race.

For those who could not make the scene in-person, a virtual option allowed Simsonian runners to run at their own place, their own pace, in their own race. Virtual entrants raced from Washington D.C., Seattle, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, and even Saudi Arabia.

All were united in a common goal—to raise money for the Steve Sims Leadership Scholarship at Grosse Ile High School.

Sims was a beloved teacher and coach at Grosse Ile High for 24 years, when he died unexpectedly of a dissecting aortic aneurysm in 2003, at age 47. He was the winningest coach in Grosse Ile history in girls’ basketball, and girls’ track.

Not only a legendary Hall of Fame coach, Sims devoted his life to the education of young people, and was instrumental in developing strong, independent young women, and strong, independent young men.

This year’s overall men’s winner was Grosse Ile’s own, Matt Graver, who blazed the 5k course with a blistering time of 16:16. The female open winner was Jenna Pilachowski

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from Monroe, who finished in 20:44.

OCTOBER Meridian’s Garza is ‘Principal of the Year’ At its annual national awards ceremony, held in September, Meridian Elementary Principal Nicole Garza was named the “Principal of the Year” by the American Heart Association for her outstanding work with the Kids Heart Challenge and the American Heart Challenge.

Chosen among thousands of principals nationwide, Garza has led the AHA charge for several years at both Parke Lane and Meridian schools.

Students in physical education classes have participated in the Jump Rope for Heart, now expanded to the multi-levelled Kids Heart Challenge to learn about the physiology of their hearts, to raise awareness about heart disease, and to help raise money for the American Heart Association.

In 2019, Parke Lane Elementary students (grades Young 5 to 2nd grade) raised $24,061, making them the top school in Wayne County and fourth in the state. That same year Meridian Elementary students raised $6,178.87. Last year Meridian students doubled their effort and raised $12,586.35 without even going through their physical education program.

American Heart Association spokesperson Chelsea Lehmann commented on Garza’s leadership, “Nicole is an incredible ambassador of the American Heart Association.

This past school year, like most of us, her school was virtual, which left no point person to run the Kids Heart Challenge. But she was determined to continue the tradition to her students and the mission of the AHA, Nicole put together a team of people in her school and they raised more than double what they raised the previous year, while inspiring physical and mental well-being with Kids Heart Challenge Program resources.

“Nicole has spoken at numerous AHA events sharing her story.

She’s an advocate for us and other community principals. We are so thankful for her support and passion.” | GIHS student is equestrian champ Cecilia “Cece” Lind, who just turned 16, and her horse, HS Majestic (called Mikey), brought a national

championship home to Grosse Ile. It’s hard to say who likes equestrian competition more, the girl or the horse – a large, muscular, chestnut-colored half-Arabian with white socks and a white blaze.

“He loves competing,” Cecilia said.

“You can tell when he’s ready to go into the arena. My dad and I always say he’s in his game mode. You can just tell he’s focused and he’s ready.

He’s really good at his job and he likes it a lot.”

Cecilia’s coach and Mikey’s trainer, Rob Luton of Grosse Ile’s Luton Performance Horses, also competes riding Mikey. And he, too, said the horse just loves to compete.

“He gets excited,” Luton said. “He kind of puffs up his chest and he gets a fancy look to him. He picks up his whole body. He just stands out so much.”

Cecilia and Mikey took first in the country in their riding discipline, hunter pleasure, for half-Arabian horses and riders ages 15-19, and the Arabian Horse Foundation also awarded Cecilia a $1,000 college scholarship.

A few days after her win in Oklahoma this summer, Luton, riding Mikey, went on to win the national championship in the pro class for hunter pleasure.

This year’s win makes Cecilia a five-time national winner and Mikey a 12-time winner between national and reserve national (runner-up) titles.

Cecilia, who has been riding since the age of 6 and competing at the national level since 2016, was reserve national champion last year.

Former Devil star into CMU Hall of Fame Former Grosse Ile High School and Central Michigan University soccer standout Shay Mannino was inducted into the Central Michigan University Athletics Hall of Fame.

Mannino is a 2007 GIHS grad, who continued her academic and athletic prowess at CMU. Upon learning of her induction to the CMU Hall of Fame, the humble Mannino said, “I look back at all the hard work and fun I had playing soccer and how I got there. “It’s pretty amazing.

I am honored and grateful for this recognition. I felt a little bit old, as time has flown by.

“My years at Grosse Ile High

School, and Central Michigan are some of my favorite memories ... memories of my long time best friends, my teammates and coaches.

I often think about all the excitement of the big games and successes we have had.as a team.”

After graduating from CMU with a degree in elementary education, Mannino coached women’s soccer as an assistant at Alma College. She then spent a two year stint at Grand Valley State University, coaching the goaltenders. While at GVSU, the Lakers won the NCAA Division II national championship.

Now living in Ann Arbor, most recently Mannino has been working with the goaltenders at Pioneer High School, and is the Learning Specialist and Academic Mentor Coordinator at the University of Michigan.

NOVEMBER Grosse Iler girl golfers second in state The Grosse Ile girls golf team capped a great 2021 campaign by winning a Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 regional tournament and then finishing second at the MHSAA D3 state finals.

Grosse Ile won the regional hosted

by Chelsea High School at Calderone Farms Golf Course on Oct. 6. Grosse Ile had a five-girl team score of 333 to easily outdistance runner-up Detroit Country Day (362) and third-place St. Catherine of Sienna Academy (373).

Grosse Ile was dominant as all five scorers broke 90 and all five finished among the top 10 golfers.

The Red Devils were led by match medalist sophomore Hanna Hargrove, who won the event with a round of 78. Junior Lily Bargamian was third with 81, junior Sydney Bolten was sixth with 86, senior Heather Taulbee was seventh with 88 and senior Grace Kuzmiak was eighth with 89.

At the two-day state finals at Forest Akers Golf Course in East Lansing, Grosse Ile shot the lowest second-day score of all 18 teams at the event, but Bloomfield Hills CranbrookKingswood, which had a 12-stroke lead over fourth-place Grosse Ile heading into the second day of play, was able to hang on.

Cranbook-Kinsgwood shot rounds of 344 and 350 for a two-day total of 694. The Cranes were the only team SEE REVIEW, Page 10

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Continued from page 9 under 700 strokes.

Grosse Ile shot 356 on the first day and backed it with a 344 round on the second day for a second-place total of 700. Police Chief, others retire In October, the Toenship Board accepted the retirements of interim Chief of Police Brent Hardin, Police Department Confidential Secretary Ruth Kaledas and DPS/Airport Maintenance employee Gary Jones.

Former Police Chief Joe Porcarelli praised Hardin and Kaledas saying, “This year has been a wild ride for the police department. I absolutely want to wish them a healthy and happy retirement, and to thank them for all for what they have done for Grosse Ile.”

Grosse Ile soccer team is state runner-up After winning MHSAA Division 3 state championships in 2019 and 2020, the Grosse Ile soccer team had to settle for second place this year. The Red Devils are 2-2 in state championship games over the course of the past four years, falling to Hudsonville Unity Christian in

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The Wayne County “free bridge” was opened to vehicular traffic on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 at approximately 11:30 a.m. after a two-year closure, fraught with inconvenience, cost, anger, vitriol, and blame.

In a brief re-opening ceremony held on the Trenton side of the bridge, Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans, Congresswoman Debbie /Dingell, Wayne County Commissioner Joseph Palamara and Grosse Ile Township Supervisor James Budny provided remarks celebrating the day.

County Executive Evans remarked, “The re-opening of the Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge is good news for Wayne County, but it is even better news for the residents of Grosse Ile, who have had to endure this inconvenience for quite a while.”

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2018 and beating Grand Rapids South Christian in 2019 and 2020.

But South Christian got a bit of revenge this year, building a 2-0 lead over the Devils and cruising to a 3-1 victory in the championship game.

The state title was the Sailor’s fourth since 2010, but their first in the past six years.

South Christian scored first on a penalty kick by senior Levi DeRuiter 12 minutes into the game. It stayed 1-0 until early in the second half, when senior Logyn Huttenga scored off a set piece to give the Sailors a two-goal lead with 36:24 left in the contest.

Grosse Ile senior Jon Duke gave his team life on his penalty-kick tally with 17:14 left to pull within 2-1.

But with the Red Devils in desperation mode during the game’s final moments, junior Sam Medendorp put it away on a goal with 2:42 left to play in the contest.

Grosse Ile reached the state championship game by beating Flint Powers 2-0 in one state semifinal game, while Grand Rapids South Christian beat Elk Rapids 2-1 in the other semifinal. | Now a senior, Pietras is allstate again At the MHSAA state girls swimming finals, Grosse Ile star Erika Pietras shined again. Shewas second in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:06.86 and she was third in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:54.47.

She was also second and third, respectively, in the preliminaries in each event.

She earned all-state honors in both disciplines.

The 2021 state meet capped one of the great high school swimming careers at Grosse Ile. It was the fourth year in a row that Pietras earned allstate honors in the 500. It was also the third consecutive season she was all-state in the 200 and her fourth time in the finals in the event.

In the 500, Pietras had placed fifth as a freshman, fourth as a sophomore and was also second last year.

This year she was behind only four-time state champ Riley Nugent of Plainwell.

In the 200, she had finished 13th as a freshman and fourth as both a sophomore and junior.

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Dr. Marla Price is a compassionate visionary BILL STEVENSON Grosse Ile Grand

Maybe you have seen her at a Township Board meeting or on local television news raising awareness and a bit of Hades on the coyote issue on Grosse Ile. Or, perhaps, you saw her with her smile hidden by a mask, working with other health care professionals in the pro-active, island-wide “Test, Track, and Attack” initiative at the early stages of the pandemic.

Most likely, you literally can see her because of her professional expertise and more than 30 years of experience as an ophthalmologist, serving southeastern Michigan.

But like many “unsung” or unseen heroes, Dr. Marla Price, D.O. quietly and compassionately goes about her profession caring for her patients and the community she serves.

Born and raised in Benton Harbor, Michigan, Marla Price graduated from Western Michigan University in the late ‘70s with a pre-med degree in biology. She went on to Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, interning at the Detroit Osteopathic Hospital in Highland Park, with residencies at Oakland General and Detroit Osteopathic hospitals, with an extra year in general neurology.

At a time when few women physicians specialized in ophthalmology, she decided that was a challenge and glass ceiling she was willing to break.

In 1989, she established her comprehensive family eye care practice in Trenton where she stayed for almost 20 years. She

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later moved to the Wyandotte Eye Clinic, where she is today, and has continued to practice since 2008.

Without exception, patients laud Dr. Price for her expertise, her caring manner, and her sight-giving treatment.

“I was treated like family,” is a common refrain signifying the trust patients have in Dr. Price.

She has repeatedly received the Presidential Achievement Award from the Board of Governors of

the American Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery.

But, like many “unsung” or unseen heroes, it’s the behind the scenes, extraordinary efforts caring for others, and good deeds without recognition that make a life and career worth living.

Reflecting on her extensive career, Dr. Price provided a personal insight.

“As you know, my

accolades have been mostly felt in my heart,” she said.

“Most of what I’ve done in my life and career, have been quiet ... done not for external recognition, but for my own soul.

“My passion has always been diabetes. Since my son’s diagnosis in 2008, I have taken it upon myself to change my way of practice. I have spent hours and hours studying, hiring staff to educate my patients, having after hour

sessions with patients to help them understand, embrace, and live a normal life with diabetes.

“In the past, for several years, Dr. Barna and I have offered “free eye exam and foot exam” for uninsured patients with diabetes. This has been an awesome success, in our hearts.

“In the past, I was approached by a Detroit Public Schools principal to help provide eye exams for some of her kids that were struggling.

I wrote a manual for the Grosse Ile Middle School and Gibraltar schools on emergencies including diabetic children, asthma, allergies and seizures that are still being used.

“In the early 2000s, I volunteered in Highland Park, once a week as a “general practitioner” in an indigent clinic - these are near and dear to my heart.”

Besides the “quiet” acts of charity, Dr. Price takes great pride in teaching the next generation of ophthalmology specialists.

Since 2010, she has been an associate clinical professor at Michigan State University, and the program director of the Beaumont Hospital residency program in ophthalmology, having trained and mentored residents since the 1990s.

“I know, here, I have made people’s lives better,” she said.

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Renowned Internet security expert and former law enforcement officer with the Ohio “Cyber Crimes Against Children” division, Scott Frank will be the featured speaker.

Due to the nature of the presentation, the event is for parents only. No students or young children may attend. Grosse Ile Township Schools are asking parents who wish to attend to sign up at forms.gle/ qezj2u2ZDa48W5k97.

After 36 years in law enforcement, Scott Frank founded the Digital Empowerment Project providing students and adults valuable guidance about the dangers of the Internet.

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In a circular letter posted, Grosse Ile Township Schools Superintendent Valerie Orr encouraged parents of students of all ages to attend the important event.

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Grosse Ile Yacht Club installs new bridge officers On Dec. 10, 2021 the 86-year-old Grosse Ile Yacht Club installed a new set of Bridge Officers. They are Commodore Will Evans, Vice Commodore Cortney McCarthy and Rear Commodore Dr. Mark Sawka.

Said Evans, “I am very honored to be the 2022 Commodore. I will represent the Grosse Ile Yacht Club diligently, with dignity and with a lot of enthusiasm.”

Evans’ enthusiasm for the club is already apparent.

Last year, as Vice Commodore, he instituted the enormously popular Summer Series, a grouping of several summer weekends filled with fun and entertainment. The club last year purchased a stateof-the-art mobile stage that can be set up at different locations to host entertainers.

Evans said it was his goal to keep the fun rolling at the club.

“We want to take the entertainment level up, not one notch, not two notches, but three notches,” he said, enthusiastically. “We want live entertainment and activities on the weekends that are fun for all.”

To further that goal, the club offers its popular fire pit, a new tiki bar and this summer GIYC plans a Jimmy Buffett virtual concert, Pirate Parties and a Yippee-I-Yea Rodeo, which will feature pony rides for kids, horse rides for adults and lasso ropethrowing contests off the club docks.

The Bridge Officers are also planning club rendezvous in Key Largo, Fl, Caberfae Ski Resort in northern Michigan, Put-in-Bay, Cedar Pointe and Catawba Island Club, to name a few.

Evans said his goal during his tenure as Commodore is to increase membership by 50 members. By doing so, Evans said, it would set the club up in a financially excellent position for years to come.

To that end, he reminded boaters that the club is currently offering special deals on dockage and memberships. Simply call the club to find out more.

Evans also said there is much to love about GIYC, including it’s premiere location on the southeastern tip of Grosse Ile, it’s deep-water docks, sandybottomed lakefront swimming hole and great food and beverages.

A member of another area yacht club, who was with Evans, agreed.

“They have million dollar views there,” she said.

“It’s very family friendly and they have a ton of fun.

And, they have grass!”

Yes, the luxurious “front lawn” between the clubhouse and Lake Erie is a major plus for the Grosse Ile Yacht Club.

Last year, as Vice Commodore, Evans periodically took club members out on Sunset Cruises aboard his captained 70-foot Hatteras motor yacht. He estimates he took about 145-150 members in 2021 and said he plans to do it again this summer.

The big boat easily handles 40-50 people at a time, who enjoy socializing, breathtaking views of Lake Erie, appetizers and cold beverages in a relaxed atmosphere.

The new Bridge Officers at Grosse Ile Yacht Club are Commodore Will Evans (left), Lady Sherry Evans, Vice Commodore Cortney McCarthy, Gentleman Kevin McCarthy, Rear Commodore Dr. Mark Sawka and Lady Karine Sawka.

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Grosse Ile Yacht Club not only offers so much, it is well within most people’s budget, Evans said.

“It’s very affordable,” he said. “Surprisingly, it’s about the same cost as regular marinas, but with all the benefits of a club.”

One of those benefits is the membership itself.

The club has reciprocal agreements with many, many other clubs, including the Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club. Your Grosse Ile Yacht Club membership card will get you access to other yacht clubs across the midwest, the country and even the world. Evans recounts a time when he used his GIYC membership to get access and special perks at the Honolulu Yacht Club in Hawaii.

Yes, the GIYC is more than a place to just dock your boat. It’s a place to meet and make friends. It’s a great place to eat or spend quality family time.

It’s a great place to get easy access to the area’s best resource - Lake Erie and the Detroit River.

“This is a great location for Lake Erie and the Detroit River boating and sailing,” said Evans.

“There is protected anchorage nearby, it’s a wonderful place to hang out and it provides access to one of the world’s best fisheries.”

Need more reasons to join? The club has a list a mile long: Waterfront EnjoymeNT The club has a beautiful front lawn for families to enjoy, including a swim raft, for an authentic “swimming hole” experience.

Deep Water Harbor A deep water harbor with 105 wells with direct open-water access to the Detroit River and western Lake Erie.

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Think of it like suction hoses draining our economy PETER ROSE

Grosse Ile Grand

I have decided that I don’t like Covid much at all, in any of its variants.

The uncertainty of it all is paralyzing, and I concern myself what that will mean, now that Christmas is behind us.

The past year proved to be quite good for independent retailers across the country. I think the necessity of buying online in 2020 by people that are determined to shop locally was a factor. I think the terrified way that big merchants went into the season, with very lean shelves of ho hum merchandise steered business our way.

And, of course, I am ever hopeful that the steady drumbeat coming from me and countless other sources about the value to the community of buying local is being heard and understood by more and more.

I talked to many people that are

familiar with surrounding communities as well, with interesting, quirky, unique and fun shops where the owners are right there, talking with the people that drive from near and far to shop with them.

Towns like Tecumseh, Plymouth, Dexter and Chelsea, Milford, Howell and Brighton, and more. Wyandotte is a part of that local network as well, and all reports say that things were solid indeed.

Virtually everyone told us they would never go to a mall again.

Many friendships were renewed in the last quarter of 2021, and many new friends were made, by all the visitors to Wyandotte.

I believe that when all the reports start coming in, we’ll find that retail in general this year was good. I don’t care at all about those reports; they’re all national chains funded by stock markets and private equity groups that pretend to be retailers but really exist only to pay homage to the shareholders.

It isn’t genuine. It isn’t anything at

all, really.

But overall, I think we’ll see that there was a willingness to spend this year. Including online, which will grow yet again.

Listening to my pipelines, though, has been exhilarating. Staggering increases from just about everyone in my network. From everywhere, too. So while it will not get reported, it is real nonetheless.

People supported independents this year with a vengeance. And that bodes well for the near future. So really, where is the problem, Peter Rose?

The problem is the way national and regional media has been assimilated by the Amazons of the world. News and talk shows relentlessly talk about all manner of stuff and make clear their own take on it all.

They tell how they get all their stuff online. They normalize the idea of centralizing all the money to huge, monolithic corporations based everywhere but (in this case) Wyandotte and the Downriver area. They make

it seem natural and good, and the American way.

And a massive swath of America absolutely does follow.

There is far too much automatic acceptance of this phenomenon that drains the circulating capital away from where it gets spent over and over again by shopping locally, exclusively.

Yes, I do know that I say that kind of thing all the time.

Amazon happens to be the company that is dangerous beyond comprehension. But the danger lurks with everything you see online.

Insurance, gambling, GrubHub, Uber, Wayfair and The Real Real are just a few examples.

I could use up this column naming hundreds of them that all share the same intention: Suck the money out of the local economies. Dry them up, for all they care. Take the money while they can.

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Recreation, why does it exist?

Can you imagine not taking a swim lesson, playing golf, docking your boat or having a place to have a birthday party or baby shower? Can you imagine not having a Fall Festival or Islandfest? How would our seniors get to their doctors’ appointments? As a resident myself, I can’t imagine not having a Recreation Department to serve our community.

Parks and Recreation services are often cited as one of the most important factors in surveys of how livable communities are.

Parks provide a place for family and friends to gather as well as for individuals of all ages and economic status, regardless of their ability to pay for access.

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1. Economic value 2. Health and Environment benefits 3. Social importance.

Just as water, sewer, and public safety are considered essential public services parks and recreation are vitally important to establishing and maintaining the quality of life in a community, ensuring the health of families and youth and contributing to the economic and environmental wellbeing of a community and region.

Economic Value: Parks and Recreation improve the local tax base and increase property values.

Health and Environment Benefits: Parks and Recreation programs and services contribute to the health of children, youth, adults and seniors. According to the CDC and Prevention, creating, improving and promoting places to be physically active can improve individual and

community health and result in a 25 percent increase of residents who exercise at least 3 times per week.

Parks and protected public lands are proven to improve water quality, protect groundwater, prevent flooding, improve the air we breathe, provide vegetative buffers to development, produce habitat for wildlife and provide a place for children and families to connect with nature and recreate outdoors together.

Social Importance: Parks and Recreation programs provide places for health and well being that are accessible by persons of all ages and abilities, especially to those with disabilities. Access to parks and recreation opportunities has been strongly linked to reductions in crime and to reduce juvenile delinquency.

These are only a few benefits listed by the National Recreation and Park Association. Taking all this in and understanding the benefits, let’s look back to March of 2020 when the pandemic first hit us. The lockdowns, the masks, the media. Many of us, including myself, said “What are we supposed to do?” Thankfully the Recreation Department was able to serve our community with many outdoor venues, activities and programs. Keeping it outside was the goal! And we did just that!

During the last two summers the pool was packed, the golf course was full, everyone was on their boats, and kids were playing on the playgrounds, the basketball and volleyball courts and the rink.

Kids and families were able to wave to the Easter Bunny and visit Santa! Summer Concerts rocked on at Water’s Edge, seniors got groceries delivered to them, rentals continued at the farm outside, meetings were held in our pavilions.

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Stay hydrated. With all of the errands this time of year can bring, you’re likely moving around a bit more than usual. Hydration is key for a healthy back as the fluid-filled sacs in your spine need water to stay full.

Keep moving. If you’re traveling, remember to incorporate movement into your day. This may mean taking stops

every hour or so if you’re driving to stretch and move your limbs. If you’re flying in a plane, get up and walk the aisles.

Schedule a visit with us. We’ll make sure your spine is well-aligned and ready to handle everything this season has to throw at you.

With a new year upon us, we want to reflect on the past year and share our hopes for your health in 2022. May you find the motivation you’ve been missing, the courage to tackle your challenges, and the opportunities you’ve been seeking.

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Why seniors should see a chiropractor Your golden years should be among the best of your life. In retirement, our hope for patients is that you’re able to see the world, enjoy your family, and do all of the things you love. Most of all, we want you to be able to do these things with ease and free from pain.

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Everywhere you turn, there is another suction line into our economy, siphoning money away. I don’t care where it’s going, I care that it’s leaving.

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Grosse Ile’s only woman police officer a real blessing My first encounter with Grosse Ile’s only woman police officer, Susan Dalpiaz, was on Oct. 26 when I fell and broke my right hip.

She responded to our 911 call, arrived at St. James, and got me off the floor and into an ambulance for the ride to Wyandotte General Hospital where the hip was operated on. I am now sporting a metal rod in the leg.

I met office Dalpiaz PAMELA A. again when I had the FRUCCI misfortune to respond Grosse Ile Grand to an email that I had charged an expensive item and to call the number on the screen to get out of this fraudulent charge.

I called the number and was giving what I thought was someone to protect me from a scam all my credit card info and credit union numbers.

Luckily, my friend Pam Becker came by at this time and saw what I was doing on the computer, let her husband Jim know. Jim called our daughter in New York city, who called our son Jay, an attorney. Jay knew immediately, it was a scam and we cancelled all our credit cards and our credit union account in time for us not be out a lot of money.

This fraudulent person had already charged over $300 for gift cards on our credit union account, but they recognized it as a fraud before releasing the money.

We called the police about this scam and office Dalpiaz came to our home.

Since her previous career, before becoming a police woman, was working for a company that handles fraudulent cases and she earned her masters from Madonna University in IT Management and Quality, she’s well acquainted with scams.

She told me that the main reason she became a police officer was because she likes to help people.

She’s even initiated a brand new program she calls GI SafeKey. It’s a free online emergency contact database for Grosse Ile residents, especially us seniors, sponsored by the Police Department so if a resident has a problem the police can handle, they’re notified immediately.

Officer Dalpiaz said she’s available to

speak to groups like the Rotary Club to inform them of the above program and how to avoid scams.

She warns unwary residents to avoid scams by not responding to phone calls “out of the blue.” Follow up by calling your bank or company to check if the call came from them.

Although Officer Dalpiaz has never had to use her gun, our officers use the Trenton Police gun range every six months so they’re ready if they encounter a situation where they have to use a gun.

Fred Watson is not only an idera man, but a friend in need With a broken right hip, I’m learning to walk again with a walker. My therapist advised exercising my leg.

Friend-in-need Fred Watson loaned me a metal contraption which sits on the floor and you can pedal like a bike. It is a prime source of exercising my right

leg and my doctor tells me to do five minutes twice a day with the gadget.

Fred is also an idea man.

He got the VFW to stage the popular car shows and he got me started in reviving the former theater group the Islanders. The Islanders performed a Christmas play for an appreciative audience in December.

And finally, when I wrote in the last issue of the Grand an appeal for help at the Grosse Ile Historical Society where I volunteer to file newspaper clippings about people and places on the Island, the only response I heard from was Fred Watson. He’s going to do the clipping of articles while I file them.

I should add another dimension of Fred Watson: He recently bought a brand new string bass, as tall as he is, and signed up with Kim Eberle for instructions at her music studio on Macomb Street.

Sacred heart has a unique way to celebrate mass during good weather Last summer on Sundays on the lawn of Sacred Heart Chapel at the corner of Church and East River was an unusual sight.

Father Marc Gawronski had his parishioners bring lawn chairs and he held mass on the lawn so they could enjoy being outdoors and have a water view. He plans on continuing the outdoor mass this summer, weather permitting.

Grosse Ile Musicale celebrates Its 90th anniversary In 1932 Mrs. John Karmazin invited Grosse Ile women into her living room to meet and form a new organization, the Friday Musicale.

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A musician herself, Mrs. Karmazin had two grand pianos back to back in her living room.

Her grandson Greg Karmazin recently restored one of the grand pianos which his wife, a concert pianist, is enjoying. Greg Karmazin said the instrument will be offered to the Grosse Ile Musicale in the near future.

Since the Grosse Ile Musicale is still going strong, they are celebrating their 90th year with a season of music.

Members have enjoyed two previous performances: the Grosse Ile Quintet in October, and Cree Carrico, soprano, in November.

On Jan 14, the members were treated to a mini version of an entertaining musical “The Most Happy Fella.”

Quinto Milito brought members of the Friend of the Opera, which he heads, to the Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church. My husband Jack and I were delighted to again enjoy the production.

Back in 1962, we were in Wyandotte Community Theater’s production of the show.

I was eight months pregnant with our daughter Marti, so I took two weeks off in March and was in the show in May. We even named her from the show. One of the songs had the Italian word for Tuesday which sounded like Martha and another song was “Joey.” So we called her Martha Jo. She later changed it to Marti since she thought Martha was too old fashioned!

She flew in to take in the performance with us on performance on Jan 14.

County Bridge has opening ceremony In a past column my item about my mother Bernie Marsh being present when the Wayne County bridge was officially opened to transport cars and

not trains in 1931 mentioned a small plane flying over the bridge and cutting a ribbon.

When we celebrated the opening after long months being restored and repaired, the ceremony didn’t include a plane flying overhead, but an equally dramatic photo of four dignitaries cutting a ribbon.

Kudos to the photographer who caught the ribbon-cutting with strips of ribbon flying in the breeze. It was dramatic in its own right!

Tim Karl earns nationwide recognition for his landscaped backyard My twin brother Pat’s daughter Julie is married to Tim Karl, a landscaper employed by Detroit Department of Parks and Recreation.

Tim also graduated from Grosse Ile High School and earned his degree from Michigan State University.

I’d like to brag about Tim and Julie’s backyard.

They live in Riverview where Julie works as secretary to the principal of Riverview Community High School Tim is a member of the Conifer Society and when their convention was held in the Detroit area, they visited several sites in this area including Tim’s backyard.

The Karls got rave notices Tim created an oasis of greenery, rocks and water on Longsdorf off Fort Street in Riverview. Besides visiting the lush backyard, the out-of-town visitors were treated to Julie’s hospitality of a table full of treats.

Listening In will return There won’t be a Listening in on the Island column in January.

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Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club prepares for 2022 Golf course bunker restoration, interior renovation of the Ross Pub and a tough labor market all presented their own unique challenges to Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club during the 2021 season.

Despite this, the Club found great success with increased membership and great activity throughout the year.

As interest in pickleball increases, golf rounds are up, the Devil Rays swim team has record participation numbers and the dining rooms are full of members.

During the season, the Club added polish to the Donald Ross design course by beginning the golf course bunker restoration process.

While this process was underway, they also finalized renovation of the Ross Pub, adding a casual dining option

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The biggest obstacle for GIGCC to tackle was the current labor environment.

The solution to this has been the Club’s scholarship program, open to all college and high

school students on staff.

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Scholarship Foundation not only helps young students further their education, but also secures repeat staff for the Club as students earn a new scholarship each year.

As we move into the 2022 season, Grosse Ile plans to

complete the golf course bunker project, continue to make improvements in clubhouse facilities, add amenities to the pool and build their racquet programs.

With a busy season in mind, Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club will be hosting a job fair on March 18 and 19 to build their team of qualified staff. Mark your calendars to apply for positions with good wages, flexible schedules, and scholarship opportunities for high school and college students.

The Club will be hiring in all departments, including the pool, snack bar, golf shop, kitchens, dining rooms and more.

The future has never looked brighter at Grosse Ile Golf and County Club.

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The Red Devils finished the year on a three-game losing streak and with a sub-.500 record.

It took only two days of 2022 for coach Jason Durbin’s team to get rid of that taste and get back on the positive side of .500.

The Red Devils played in the Woodhaven New Year Tournament on Jan. 7 and 8 and won the tourney title with wins over Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central 8-0 and Carlson 1-0.

In the championship game, a third period goal by Jack Czarnik, assisted

by Nolan Karn and Aiden Hennessey, proved to be the difference. Goalie Wyatt Thompson stopped all 27 Carlson shots and earned the win and the shutout.

In their first game of the tournament, Grosse Ile wiped out St. Mary 8-0. It was Grosse Ile’s second 8-0 win over the struggling Falcons this season.

In the tournament game, seven different Red Devils scored, led by Luke Auger, who had two goals and two assists. Also scoring for Grosse Ile were Karn, Tate Hubler, Dylan Alexander, Mark Roman, Travis Symons and Jack Cislo. Aiden Hennessey assisted on three of the Grosse Ile goals.

Thompson was again in goal and he had a very easy night as the Red Devils outshot the Falcons 41-5.

The tourney win made up for Grosse Ile’s flat effort in the Gabriel Richard Christmas tournament just before the holiday, where the Red Devils finished last in the four-team field.

Grosse Ile lost to the combined Riverview-Cabrini team 6-2 in the first game and they fell to Woodhaven in the consolation finals 8-6. Woodhaven had

Grosse Ile goalie Wyatt Thompson threw shutouts as Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central and Carlson as the Grosse Ile hockey team started 2022 by winning the Woodhaven New Year Tournament.

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given state-ranked host Gabriel Richard a run for its money in its first game, falling to the Pioneers 5-4 in overtime.

Richard then handled Riverview-Cabrini 5-1 in the championship game.

Grosse Ile’s game against RiverviewCabrini was an even affair. The Devils had 27 shots on goal and Riverview had 25. It was a case of more Riverview shots finding the back of the net.

Grosse Ile actually led 2-1 after the first period on goals by Symons and Czarnik. But Riverview scored four times in the second period and one in the third and Grosse Ile had no answer.

Against Woodhaven, Grosse Ile fell behind 3-0 in the first period and - despite a valiant effort - could never catch up. Woodhaven led 4-2 heading into the third period, which turned out to be a wild scoring fest with each team netting four goals. Woodhaven’s final

goal came into an empty net as the Red Devils were fighting to tie the game.

Auger had four goals in the game, including back-to-back unassisted goals that tied the game 5-5 at one point in the third period. Aiden Hennessey and Hubler had the other Grosse Ile goals.

The loss to Woodhaven ended an exhausting eight day stretch that saw the Red Devils lose four of the five games they played. In addition to losing to Riverview-Cabrini and Woodhaven, the Red Devils fell to Carlson 6-3 and 4-1 to Gaylord in the Gaylord Division 3 Showcase. The only win the Devils picked up in the eight-day span was a 4-2 decision over Big Rapids in the Showcase. Auger had two goals in the win over Big Rapids.

The Red Devils were scheduled to face Dearborn Divine Child in a battle of two of the top teams in the Michigan

Metro Conference West Division on Jan, 12, but as often happens these days, COVID-19 got in the way.

COVID protocol forced postponement of the game and put the scheduled Jan. 15 game with Farmington United in jeopardy.

The Devils have reached the midpoint of the 2021-22 season and counting the DC and Farmington games, they have six January game and six February games left before the start of the Michigan High School Athletic Association state playoffs.

This year, the Red Devils will begin the tournament with regionals hosted

by Allen Park High School. Joining Grosse Ile there will be the host Jaguars, Gabriel Richard, Wyandotte, RiverviewCabrini, Carlson and Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central.

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Grosse Ile senior Mike Madrigal elevated at the top of the key and his feathery three-point shot nestled softly into the net, tying the Red Devils Jan. 11 basketball game with Flat Rock at 34-all with 4:20 to play in the game.

The Red Devils, who struggled on offense all night and trailed for most of the game, had clawed their way back to even.

The stage was set for late-game theatrics; the kind of stuff you attend games to see.

Unfortunately for the Grosse Ile faithful, it never materialized.

Flat Rock ran off the next six points and outscored Grosse Ile 8-2 over the course of the fna four minutes and posted a anti-climactic 42-36 victory.

It was Grosse Ile fourth loss in five starts this season.

Grosse Ile scored the first bucket of the night, but quickly fell behind and trailed for most of the game.

The deficit was only 11-10 at the end of the first quarter, but the Devils only scored two points in the second quarter and trailed 19-12 at halftime.

Seven points was as big as Flat Rock’s lead would get and the Devils chipped away in the second half. They were down four at the end of three quarters and they tied it on Madrigal’s fourth-quarter shot, but the rally died on the vine.

Neither team had a great offensive night, but Grosse Ile had no answer for Flat Rock freshman Graham Junge, who made six three-point shots and was by far the game’s leading

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scorer with 26 of his team’s 42 points.

Among his baskets was a three-quarter court triple that came at the buzzer ending the third quarter. No other Ram had more than six points.

Grosse Ile got 12 points from Madrigal and eight each from Lorenzo

Thrasher and Quinton Roberts. Tyler Swick chipped in with seven.

The Red Devils began the 2021-22 season by losing three of their first four games by a total of 13 combined points.

Following a one-point, at-the-

buzzer loss to Wyandotte Roosevelt to open the season, Grosse Ile lost 44-34 at Riverview before beating Carlson 59-52 just before the beginning of the holiday break.

Once the team returned to the court, so did the anguish as the Red Devils suffered another get-wrenching loss, this time 51-49 to Monroe Jefferson.

As usually happens, the battle between archrivals Grosse Ile and Riverview was a tight one. It was a low-scoring game that Riverview won by going on a 9-1 scoring run to end the contest.

It was only Grosse Ile’s second game of the season and the team’s first in nine days, but Elhaj refused to use that as an excuse.

“It was a lot of one-on-one basketball,” he said. “We didn’t play the same way we did in our first game. We have to be able to share the basketball and trust one another. That selfish basketball is not going to get us anywhere.”

Swick had a team-high 13 points and Madrigal had 11. Roberts added six points.

Grosse Ile followed the Riverview loss with the win over Carlson, their first of the season, and went into the holiday break with a 1-2 record. The new year began with the two-point loss to Jefferson on Jan. 7.

Grosse Ile played Carleton Airport on Jan. 14 and have three remaining games in HJanuary. The Devils will host Milan Jan. 21 they travel to Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central on Jan. 25 and to New Boston Huron on Jan. 28.

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Red Devil girls powering through 2001-22 season

2021-22 roster 1 Cailey O’Farrell, junior 3 Emma Johnson, senior 4 Alysso Naso, senior 5 Anna Cappellino, senior 11 Katherine Frucci, senior 12 Mia Pascuzzi, junior 13 Kylee Wright, sophomore 14 Ashlyn Weatherly, senior 15 Anna Wroblewski, junior 21 Emily Hyland, junior 22 Natalie Christnagel, senior 23 Natalee Kirk, junior 24 Samantha Justusson, junior

Grosse Ile sophomore Kylee Wright looks for an open teammate.

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Grosse Ile’s Natalee Kirk, a junior, pushes the ball upcourt

Welcome back, Grosse Ile girls basketball.

The Red Devils have suffered through a few disappointing seasons lately, but under first-year coach James Frost, the team is enjoying a renaissance.

Although the season is not yet half over, Grosse Ile has far eclipsed it’s win total of last year and owns victories over some impressive rivals.

So far this year the Red Devils have beaten Woodhaven, Wyandotte, Riverview Gabriel Richard and Flat Rock, among others, and they posted a 6-2 record through their first eight games.

Grosse Ile’s only losses in those first eight came against Northville and against archrival and defending Huron League champion Riverview.

The Riverview game, which was played in mid December and was the league opener for each team, was a wake up call for Grosse Ile. The Devils had hoped to give Riverview a game, but the Pirates, who are one of the best programs Downriver right now and have won three straight district titles, proved they are still a high mountain for Huron League teams to climb.

Riverview won 63-28.

Grosse Ile stayed with the Bucs

for a period and it was a one-point game after the first eight minutes, but Riverview revved its engines and pulled away after that.

Riverview generally shoots a lot of three-pointers and when they are going in, the Bucs are hard to beat.

They were going in against Grosse Ile, Ryah Kolbusz had six three-point shots and 18 points and Cadence Kaminske had three triples and a game-high 24 points.

Natalie Christnagel led Grosse Ile in scoring with 14 points, 12 of which came on four made triples. Ashlyn Weatherly added eight points for the Devils while Kylee Wright and Anna

Wroblewski each had two points.

Frost said he thought his team settled for too many three point shots and did not get the ball into the post with enough regularity.

While the loss was disappointing, Grosse Ile’s response to it was not.

Five nights after that loss, Grosse Ile closed out the 2021 portion of its schedule with a solid 58-44 victory over Carlson, giving the team a 3-0 record against Downriver League teams.

The good play continued into the new year as Grosse Ile dominated league rivals Monroe Jefferson 59-18 and Flat Rock 53-29 in a pair of home games Grosse Ile was at Carleton Airport on Jan. 13 and they will finish the month of January with a home game against Milan on Jan. 20 and road games with Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central on Jan. 24 and New Boston Huron on Jan. 27.

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The contaminated sediments reflect a century of municipal and industrial activities and discharges along the Detroit River shoreline.

Such activities have impacted some of the river’s beneficial uses such as swimming and fishing.

Because of these “Beneficial Use Impairments” (BUIs), the Detroit River and 42 other sites around the Great Lakes were designated as Great Lakes Areas of Concern (AOC) through an amendment to the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement in 1987.

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