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Linda and Todd Cleaver were the Grosse Ile Rotary Club 2021 Citizens of the Year. The couple recently received their awards after the ceremonies were canceled last year. They shared the Rotary stage with the 2022 Citizen of the Year recipient Dr. Ronald Morris. Jeffrey Forrester of the Rotary presented the awards. Read all about the 2021 and 2022 award winner on Page 6

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FROM THE TOWNSHIP

It’s time to finally talk about our roads

How would you rate the condition of our Township Roads today? Good, fair, poor,failing or a mess?

The answer is they are an absolute mess. And they will deteriorate further into a larger mess unless addressed and addressed soon.

Carl Here are two Bloetscher Grosse Ile Township ways to address our Trustee problem.

Solution one: repairs/ replacement by Wayne County FACT: All of our roads are owned

by Wayne County.

FACT: Townships in Michigan do not own roads and the Townships receive no funds for roads and bridges except through the County or a locally voter approved millage. Our local road millage is 0.4 mills, raising approximately $260,000 annually for road repairs, dust control, roadside mowing and snow and ice control.

FACT: A road improvement project that “planes off the top layer of asphalt with road base repairs and resurfacing one mile of a two lane road costs around $700,000.

FACT: The cost to completely reconstruct the same one mile of road is approximately $2 million.

FACT: Wayne County is responsible for around 3,000 miles of roads and about 300 bridges. County road improvements are prioritized according to a combination of “most serious condition, high traffic volumes, high accident locations and congestion.” Grosse lle roads compete with projects like West Jefferson in Riverview and the Grosse Pointes; Seven Mile in Livonia, Middlebelt in Westland, Ford Road in Canton, Eureka in Romulus and Telegraph in Brownstown.

FACT: County road funds are derived from gasoline taxes and vehicle registration fees.

Thirty-nine cents of every one of those dollars is distributed to the Michigan Department of Transportation for highways.

Another thirty-nine cents is divided

between Michigan’s 83 counties.

The remainder is divided among Michigan’s cities and villages.

FACT: The only Grosse lle road under consideration is a three stage project for Meridian from Grosse lle Parkway to Bridge Road during 2022, 2023 and 2024.

The rest of our roads, in a community of 10,700 do not meet the combination of “most serious condition, high traffic volumes, high accident locations and congestion.” Recall that Wayne County recently spent $15 million on the Trenton Channel “free” bridge, the Meso Island Bridge and the Parkway Bridge over West River Road.

Solution two: repairs/ replacement by Grosse Ile residents FACT: Many residents believe their property taxes fund road repairs. That is incorrect.

Approximately 17.04 mills pays for the operation of the Wayne County Jail, parks, county operations, the Detroit Zoo, Wayne County Community College and regional education services Grosse lle Schools collect approximately 13.2 mills for operations, debt and a sinking fund.

Grosse lle collects 14.87 mills for fire and police operations, recreation, general township operations, bike path maintenance, drainage, etc.

Grosse lle road maintenance is less than 0.4 mills.

Other millage for Grosse lle roads and bridges: 0.00 FACT: The Grosse lle Department of Public Services Commission will likely ask the Township Board to approve a plan that places before the voters a request to approve a 1.4 mill road improvement property tax levy for a period of 15 years.

FACT: If approved by the Township Board and voters, the levy would collect approx imately $910,000 annually for needed repairs and replacement.

FACT: The Township would authorize the sale of bonds in the amount of $6,500,000.

FACT: Assuming an interest rate of 4 percent or better, annual amortization would approximate $695,000 with $215,000 for neighborhood streets, smaller projects and maintenance such as joints and crack sealing, section replacements and chip sealing.

FACT: The $6,500,000 in

bond proceeds would be spent on improvements to primary roads in 2023 and 2024.

This approach will “front load” improvements to roads within the first two construction seasons providing immediate relief similar to the recent Church Road project.

FACT: A tentative list of road projects with DPS priority for 2023 is as follows: Church Road: Meridian Road to West River Road.

East River Road: Horsemill Road to Manchester Road.

Bellevue Road: Meridian Road to East River Road.

FACT: A tentative list of road projects with DPS priority for 2024 is as follows: East River Road: South of Groh Road.

West River Road: North of Church Road.

Ferry Road: Meridian Road to East River Road.

Horsemill Road: Meridian Road to Park Lane Road.

Park Lane Road: Church Road to Horsemill Road.

FACT: In addition, Southpoint, Groh and other sections of East River roads previously chip sealed will receive surface improvements.

Conclusion FACT: Road repairs or reconstruction are expensive. Very expensive. And there are no painless solutions.

FACT: Local funding works. Four decades ago Island residents had bumper stickers proclaiming Grosse lle to be “POT HOLE USA.” A 1.75 road millage was approved that led to road projects similar those to be proposed by the DPS. The millage produced good roads at a reasonable cost. That millage was allowed to expire because of a road fund balance that was deemed unnecessary.

FACT: Our roads are a mess.

Without immediate attention they will continue to deter lorate, leading to more extensive and expensive costs in the future.

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Veterans Honor Guard desperate for new members Dave Gorgon

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beloved service for deceased Downriver military veterans is itself dying a slow death.

The Downriver Veterans Honor Guard, which for decades has provided service at funerals, memorials, gravesites and other functions, is down to 16 members and many of them are older and unable to participate much anymore.

Recruitment is under way for younger men and women who served in the military to join their ranks, but it has not been very successful, causing concern among current members, most of whom are in their 70s, 80s and even 90s.

Honor Guard treasurer Frank Mentzer said the group has sent letters to members of area Veterans of Foreign Wars posts and American Legion posts and has advertised on a billboard in a busy intersection.

Members mention the importance of the service to whoever will listen.

At this writing, only two individuals have responded to the call.

Meanwhile, the requests for Honor Guard service seems to grow by the day.

Mentzer, who is in charge of scheduling for the group, said members often provide the military colors at services two or more times a day.

“We have a really big membership drive going on and it’s not been very successful,” said Mentzer, who served in the Air Force from 1961 to 1965 during the Vietnam War era and was stationed in Berlin, Germany, when the wall was installed. “If we don’t get people pretty soon, there’s not going to be an Honor Guard.”

Mentzer, whose son, Douglas, is superintendent of the Trenton School District, said the membership drive is an “act of desperation. We’re really stretched thin.”

Showing up at a loved one’s funeral service or memorial “means so much to the family,” he said. “You put your heart and soul into it. You put yourself in their position.”

Members of the Downriver Honor Guard are former servicemen and servicewomen who are honorably discharged. They come from the VFW, the American Legion, American Veterans (AMVETS) and other organizations.

Larry Dailing, who is a VFW life member and also belongs to the legion and AMVETS, was recognized for his nearly 20 years of service with the Honor Guard during a recent Loyalty Day ceremony at the Southgate Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall. The Southgate VFW is also home to the Honor Guard.

“It’s the most honorable thing I’ve

Operation Desert Storm.

Wiertalla spent 10 years in the Army – 4 ½ in active duty in the United States and Korea; the rest in the Reserves. At 57 years old, he said he is the youngest of the current Honor Guard members.

A resident of Allen Park, Wiertalla said he joined the Southgate VFW because it merged with the Allen Park VFW years ago and still has many members from Allen Park.

“Veterans, no matter what branch they served in, have a camaraderie,” he said. “We kind of see things differently than someone who hasn’t been in the service.”

sponsored seven families of disabled military veterans at Christmas time and they donate to Veterans Hospitals in Detroit and Ann Arbor.

“Money is not the issue – membership is,” said Mentzer, who went from the military to a 40-year career at Great Lakes Steel.

“When we tell them we’re going to do a funeral, one way or another we’re going to be there,” Mentzer said. “I take all the calls: funerals, parades, wherever they need us… We’ve done funerals in barnyards and memorials in front yards and backyards. There are a lot of cremations due to COVID and people are scheduling memorials

ever done, in my opinion,” Dailing said. “I just wish I had been in it sooner.”

Jeff Wiertalla was one of two Southgate VFW post members to sign up for the Downriver Honor Guard in recent months. He saw the billboard advertisement at Northline and Allen roads, but his affinity for honor guards goes back decades, when veterans presented the colors as a living tribute to him once he came home in 1990 after his Army term ended in

“What we’re doing makes a small difference in a person’s life or a family. It might just be a funeral, but the people we’re doing this for thought their military service was important while they were still alive, and their families knew to get us involved in the service. It’s a small gesture that has a big impact on individuals and the community.”

The Honor Guard is presenting eight $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors in the area, they

two-three-four months away. It’s important to them.

“We care about what we do. It’s that simple. We do whatever it takes to get it done. Anybody who wants to join us will. They become a member of our family on day one. No mistakes about that.”

To join the Downriver Veterans Honor Guard or receive more information about the guard or military honors, call Frank Mentzer at (734) 925-3504

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Rotary honors 2021 citizens of the year The Rotary Club of Grosse Ile recently honored its 2022 Citizen of the year. Because events were shut down last year because of the pandemic, the club also belatedly honored its 2021 Citizen award winner.

Citizen of the year 2022 – Dr. Ronald Morris Dr. Marris has, in the past, done volunteer work for the GIYRA Haunted House and the Playscape. But that is just the very tip of the iceberg when it comes to his volunteer work.

Dr. Morris, a dentist, has volunteered at the Malta Dental and Medical Clinic since 2011, where he devotes many hours providing probono dental and oral surgical work to local residents who do not have the resources to secure the treatment they desperately need. Often they receive a level of care not available elsewhere because Dr. Morris is one of a very few oral surgeons who can perform procedures such as transplanting teeth within the patient’s jaw or rebuilding a face that has been disfigured through disease or an accident.

His volunteer efforts as a medical professional extend well beyond the local community. In 2013, at significant personal expense, Dr. Morris joined several other dentists (including his wife, Beverly) on a mission to China.

The purpose of this trip was to provide dental care for deaf and blind Chinese orphans, often the first dental care any of them had received.

These children were probably receiving better care than most others in the country thanks to the skills and dedication of both Doctors Morris.

Closer to home, Dr. Morris does volunteer maintenance work at and with the Grosse lle Presbyterian Church.

Morris is the ultimate handyman - he can install, repair or replace almost anything short of a nuclear power plant. Dr. Morris is a long time member of the Grosse lle Presbyterian Church and has been instrumental in maintaining the Church properties.

“Ron has been a member of the church’s Property Committee, which is charged with maintaining

and upgrading our beautiful facility,” said Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church Pastor Phillip Reed. “Ron has donated countless hours working on our building including installing and maintaining various components of the electrical system.

Ron has been a valued friend and counselor for Grosse lle Presbyterian Church’s pastors and other

leaders. Ron is brilliant, perceptive and insightful.

His on-going support and wise words of wisdom have been unique gifts to church leadership.”

His handyman skills are not limited to the continuous maintenance of the Grosse lle Presbyterian Church.

In 2006, Dr. Morris and a group of volunteers left for New Orleans to help rebuild the neighborhoods

devastated by the flooding during Hurricane Katrina.

Their donation of time and talent, along with significant financial contributions, were instrumental in returning some of the hardest hit residents to their homes.

Another mission trip sponsored by the Church was a 2001 visit to Albuquerque, New Mexico. What began as a rehabilitation of a playground at a Presbyterian Church resulted in the establishment of a drip irrigation system for a community garden, enabling local youths to grow their own produce.

On yet another mission, this time with his daughter’s youth group, Dr. Morris journeyed to Tijuana, Mexico, to install bathrooms, showers and modern plumbing and make general repairs to a small church.

Another of Dr. Morris’ passions is, frighteningly, pyrotechnics – fireworks!

As an associate of ACE Pyro, LLC, Dr. Morris donated his time and expertise to plan and execute the 2004 “Symphony of Fire ‘’ held at the Lake Erie Metropark, a major fundraiser for the Southern Great Lakes Symphony.

Two years later, he provided an overwater fireworks show to conclude the 1906 Grosse lle Light Centennial Celebration, the fundraising event that garnered almost $30,000 and enabled the Historical Society to secure matching grant funding for the rehabilitation of our then 100 year old iconic lighthouse.

Except for 2020 (due to COVID), “Doc Pyro,” has provided the fireworks show for Grosse lle IslandFest. This involves days of planning and permit coordination, securing the pyrotechnics, weather and wind prediction and rounding SEE HONORS, PAGE 7

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Continued from page 6 up a platoon of fellow volunteers (myself included) to install the products on the day of the show.

He personally supervises the shoot, ensuring all safety requirements are adhered to, and stays late into the evening to ensure no unexpended ordinance remains unaccounted for.

Thanks to his efforts, Grosse lle continues to provide unquestionably the best fireworks show in the downriver area and has never had an accident or a safety violation.

Additionally, the fireworks show draws hundreds of visitors to IslandFest and generates thousands of dollars to support the Recreation Department.

Citizens of the Year 2021 – Todd and Linda Clever Todd and Linda Cleavers have a service ethic that is faith-based and allows them to subordinate personal needs and elevate the needs of others.

Active members of Faith United Methodist Church in Trenton, Linda has chaired several committees and leads a Grief Share group. Likewise, Todd has served on many church committees and is currently chairman of the Administrative Board.

Inevitably, the motivation to serve looks beyond a single organization and spreads to the larger community.

Not only have the Cleavers been faithful volunteers, but they initiated programs.

For those who take pride in Grosse Ile High School’s outstanding record in interscholastic soccer, it was back in 1991 when the Cleavers and another couple gathered signatures and petitioned the school board to add soccer as a club sport for a year and then as a varsity sport. Todd Cleaver volunteered as the coach and who also coached area travel teams for younger players.

While raising their children and working Linda volunteered as a Cub Scout Leader, Girl Scout Leader and Cheerleading Coach.

Since retiring, the Cleavers have served for over 10 years as volunteers at Fish and Loaves, a client-choice food pantry in Taylor.

Perhaps no other service commitment by the Cleavers has been as important or as far-reaching

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as their involvement with ChristNet, a coalition of Downriver churches serving the homeless.

Linda began volunteering with ChristNet Services Daytime Center when she retired from teaching in 2009. She began volunteering on Wednesdays with four or five other individuals and prepared lunches for the homeless guests. It wasn’t long before Todd joined her at the center.

While volunteering, they connected with the guests, learned their stories, goals, and hopes for the future. They became staunch advocates for the homeless. During this time, ChristNet was working to raise money to complete the remodeling of a building purchased to become a new daytime center.

In 2015, Linda volunteered to organize a fundraiser for the remodel.

This effort turned into five consecutive years of successful fundraising events which raised over $300,000.

In April of 2016, Todd agreed to become the project manager for the remodeling project that ChristNet had started three years earlier. He has persevered through many roadblocks including a two-year pandemic, shortage of materials and increasing costs. The building is expected to open this summer thanks to Todd’s diligence.

Through their work with ChristNet, the Cleavers realized that when the homeless become eligible for subsidized housing, they face the prospect of moving into an empty space devoid of any furnishings.

In 2018, Linda and Todd began collecting used furniture, pots and pans, linens, and small appliances with which to furnish and equip the new living spaces. They soon ran out of storage space in their garage and, with help from individuals and church groups, started renting space at a local storage facility. Today, four storage spaces stay filled with donated furniture.

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The buzz about bees

Keep an eye out and lend a hand to these little helpers Elena C. Tyler As we welcome the first month of summer with rising temperatures and a copious amount of sunshine, we see new life emerge in all forms whether it be fuzzy, feathery, or fragrant.

One of these life forms is our friend the bee. But depending upon the person you are speaking with, they may be considered more of a foe.

The bee, classified as a keystone species, plays a crucial role in ensuring the success of its ecosystem.

As humans, we depend on the bees quite a bit more than we pay credit to them for.

According to worldbeeday.org, these remarkable creatures pollinate nearly ¾ of the plants that produce 90 percent of the world’s food.

In addition, they act as indicators in the environment in which their presence or absence alerts scientists to when something is going right or wrong. Based upon this information, they decide as to whether or not further action is needed.

Despite upholding such essential responsibilities in the world, they are on a sharp decline and need our help.

One such problem the bees face is monoculture farming (the practice of growing one type of crop at a time).

This agricultural method prevents them from integrating variety into their diet leading to poor and inadequate nutrition.

Another challenge they encounter quite frequently is the increasing usage of pesticides. Throughout their pollination rounds, these pesticides and herbicides are ingested which will ultimately lead to paralysis and death.

So, what can we do as humans to help?

According to Ohio State Insights, there are four practices one can implement.

First, creating bee-friendly habitats in our yards and outdoor spaces.

These habitats include plants rich in nectar and pollen such as: Bee Balm, Salvia, Hyssop, Lantanas, as well as the addition of pollinator boxes or bee

hotels.

In conjunction with planting for the pollinators, the second method one can follow is avoiding the use of insecticides on lawns and garden beds.

Instead, opting for more natural and organic options to manage pests and diseases.

Third, is the option to eat “beefriendly.” Eating bee-friendly means purchasing and consuming organically grown produce that is grown with significantly less pesticides. Also, purchasing goods from beekeepers in your surrounding community supports their efforts in protecting and preserving local bee populations.

The fourth thing, and perhaps the easiest thing we can do, is to simply not kill them.

Walk away! At the first sighting of a bee, many individuals are inclined to swat and hit to deter what is deemed to be a threat. But because there are so many factors that work against the bee, anything we can do to help boost their population numbers is crucial.

The death of one or two bees could be the make or break between a healthy, booming colony and one that is struggling to stay alive and thriving.

To find out more information or perhaps get involved in the efforts of bee conservation, contact the group, Bees in the D (Beesinthed.com) Bees in the D is a non-profit organization whose mission is to create a cooperative effort between residents, schools, organizations, and businesses in the city of Detroit and Southeast Michigan to contribute to both the health of honeybee colonies and native pollinators, and the education of their importance to our environment.

So, the next time you see a busy bee in your yard working hard, flying from flower to flower or just passing through your space, take time to admire and reflect on all the magnificent work they do for us and our environment.

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There is really little need to introduce anyone to Mr. Nick’s.

The West-Road bar is pretty much a Trenton institution.

Instead, meet Rob Bruner and his wife Rosanne, who purchased the venerable establishment in 2019. Yep, they jumped into the Rob and Rosanne Bruner bar/restaurant business one year before COVID and the subsequent shutdowns.

The new owners did a major remodel and upgraded the equipment and had the place really humming before the shutdowns.

Those shutdowns took a toll, as it did on all businesses, but Rob said business these days is just about back to pre-pandemic levels.

Bruner said the business has been helped greatly by “a really awesome staff.” That staff numbers around 15 and some of them have worked at Mr. Nick’s for decades.

Bruner said that because of the bar’s Irish roots, the corned beef sandwiches have alway been a favorite at the bar and the upgraded menu now includes fresh-from-the-lake perch and prime rib on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Bees in the D The Bees in the D organization is creating a community-wide effort to educate on the importance of pollinators and honeybees by engaging guests with hands-on beehive tours.

The group is revitalizing vacant lots in the core city neighborhood of Detroit by building the Michigan Pollinator Center and Botanical Gardens.

The organization has formed a Detroit Bee Highway, a network consisting of over 200 honeybee hives at 60 locations across five Michigan counties. We have introduced over 12 million bees!

We’re working together to make Detroit the best it can BEE! Locally, there are two Detroit Bee Highway sites, with two hives located at 23rd District Court in Taylor and two more at the International Gateway Wildlife preserve on Jefferson just south of the Grosse Ile free bridge.

Bees in the D placed its first six hives in 2016 and that number has grown to over 200 hives today.

Here are some of the group’s accomplishments: ~ We maintain an apiary at Oakland University, University of Detroit, and MLK High School to educate about honeybees and their conservation. ~ Installed 4 hives and an interactive live honey bee exhibit at the DNR Outdoor Adventure Center. ~ Advised ordinances in favor of beekeeping within city and urban communities. ~ Organized honey harvests to engage the public and educate about the process. ~ State of the art Hive Tracks Software used to compile data

and reports for clients and data compiled for the betterment of beekeeping globally. ~ Partnered with local businesses to use our honey in their products. ~ Place hives within community gardens to increase crop yields for enjoyment of the community. ~ Brought back the beekeeping patch to Girl Scouts of S.E Michigan ~ Ambassador with The Bee Conservancy and other pollinator groups. ~ Present to neighborhood groups to ease misconceptions ~ Work with local children’s groups, boy-scouts, and girl-scouts ~ Hold interactive presentations at nature centers about gardens, beekeeping, and other pollinators.

“I would like to see Detroit become a national leader in the conservation of pollinators and promotion of urban beekeeping,” said Bees in the D founder Brian PetersonRoest.

“Since 2010, I have been a hobbyist beekeeper and have come to realize that they are one of the most amazing creatures on this Earth. Sadly, if we don’t act now they will be on the brink of extinction. People do not realize the devastation this will cause globally.

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Successful FAN event will provide needed funding to keep clients safe

By Dave Gorgon

Organizers of a first-time fundraiser for a group designed to keep individuals safe and away from narcotics say the event was a success.

The Sweet Recovery Fundraiser was presented by the Downriver chapter of FAN – Families Against Narcotics – which supports individuals and families fighting addiction.

Attendees of the April 28 event at the Bentley Banquet Center in Wyandotte learned how FAN got started from the founder, Macomb County Judge Linda Davis; heard praise for addicts who have followed the path to becoming sober; and provided funding that will give hope to those entering the program.

“It was very encouraging that there were so many community leaders in attendance, which demonstrates their support,” said 25th District Court Judge Greg Clifton of Lincoln Park, president of Downriver FAN. “I was very proud and pleased from the turnout and the generosity of people who donated to what I think is a critical cause. The addiction issue is not going away; it’s getting worse. Last year, over 100,000 people died from overdose. In the Downriver area, specifically, we’ve had numerous deaths in the last six months. The only way to address it is to find ways to help people and their families that are struggling with addiction.

It’s not just the person, it’s the family.”

Judge Clifton said one of the “primary goals of Downriver FAN is to make those resources

Photos by Dave Gorgon

The four district court judges who run treatment programs at the courthouses: Judge Victoria Shackelford (left) of Taylor, Judge Elizabeth DiSanto of Wyandotte, Judge Greg Clifton of Lincoln Park and Judge Elisabeth Mullins of Southgate. Judge Clifton is president of the Downriver chapter of FAN.

available, including basic necessities such as food, clothing and housing, as well as more essential resources such as counseling, in-patient treatment and working with peer recovery coaches to mentor them.”

Downriver FAN holds inperson meetings once a month – on the third Thursday of each month, starting at 6 p.m. at the Turning Point Clubhouse in Lincoln Park. Judge Clifton said members of the public are invited to attend.

“Typical meeting attendance is between 50 and 100 people a month,” Clifton said. “There’s a lot more people and we’re continuing to reach out.”

A monthly flier encourages attendance.

“The starting point is

recognizing you have a problem and a willingness to do something about it,” the Judge said. “As I’ve said a million times to people, ‘I can’t make you. You have to want it.’”

The fundraiser gave Clifton and fellow district court judges Elizabeth DiSanto of Wyandotte, Elisabeth Mullins of Southgate and Victoria Shackelford of Taylor the opportunity to present Hero Awards to “champions” who are successfully navigating their respective programs. Judge DiSanto oversees the mental health court. Judge Mullins is in charge of veterans court and Shackelford runs drug and alcohol court.

DiSanto said participants in her program are accepted from

all courts in the Downriver area and even residents in other counties. She said the mental health court currently has 21 participants.

Founder Jill Davis told the story of her daughter who shocked her by admitting she had drug problems, prompting her to seek help and eventually start FAN, which now has 13 chapters and partners with 112 police departments in Michigan. She said 7,000 people have been placed in treatment through Hope Not Handcuffs.

For more information on Downriver Fan, visit the website familiesagainstnarcotics.org/ downriver, visit the group on Facebook or call 313-757-5836.

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Grand re-opening welcomes all to Refuge, Dingell Visitor Center celebration

Call it déjà vu. Or, Refuge 2.0.

Or, maybe a dream come true. But whatever you call the grand reopening of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Visitors Center at the Detroit River International Refuge, it’s all of that, and more.

On a cold and blustery Michigan May 4th, a small crowd of state and local elected officials, media types, and long-time environmentalists gathered to celebrate the latest destination Bill site on the Detroit Stevenson River.

New refuge manager, Dan Kennedy said, “We are honored today to host this event, and to welcome Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell to the Refuge Gateway. We are pleased to again open the Dingell Visitors Center to complement the access to our natural areas that raises the quality of life for all who love the great outdoors.”

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell spoke from the heart when she said, “This refuge was John’s dream. His vision is now a reality, and we take one more step in fulfilling that dream by really opening the visitor’s center.

As a kid, John used to hunt and fish in this area with his father. It was a haven, where you could be one with nature, at peace.

“His dream was to preserve this critical natural resource and inspire the next generation of environmental stewards.”

The late Congressman John D. Dingell, Jr. was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, He became the longestserving Representative to serve in the House of Representatives with more than 59 years of consecutive service.

As champion of the environment, he was instrumental in the passage of the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and the Safe Drinking Water Act, among a host of other significant pieces of legislation.

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WELCOMES

Continued from page 14 Working with a diverse array of partners, Congressman Dingell sponsored the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Establishment Act, which President George W. Bush signed into law, December 21, 2001.

In 2017, the Refuge Gateway Visitors Center was named after him, honoring his decades of service and efforts in establishing and preserving the last undeveloped mile of shoreline on the U.S. mainland of the Detroit River.

On July 8, 2021 the visitor center opened on the late Representative Dingell’s 95th birthday, as a fitting celebration. But, after five weeks, COVID restrictions closed the doors until this grand reopening.

“Nothing meant more to him than this,” said an emotional Congresswoman Dingell.

“On the day he died, he said, ‘Deborah, you better keep getting more land for that refuge and protecting it.’ I promised him I would.”

Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland thanked her dear colleague, and all those in attendance. She particularly praised the men and women of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for their “incredible work and resilience in making this day possible.”

Haaland said, “The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is a shining example of what it means to nurture effective partnerships within local communities and ensure equity and social justice guide our conservation efforts. We are here to celebrate the opening of a brand new visitors center that will be open for environmental interpretation, educational programming, and outreach to underserved communities.

“At the Department of Interior, we understand that nature is essential to the health, well-being, and prosperity of every community in America.

And we shine a spotlight on North America’s only international wildlife refuge.”

So, what can you expect when you visit the Refuge Gateway and the John D. Dingell Jr. Visitor Center? The visitor center itself is a 12,000-squarefoot Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum design.

Inside, visitors will find a wildlife observation room, two classrooms for educational programs for all ages, a multi-purpose room, and areas devoted to handson learning activities for both children and adults. There’s even a gift shop

with specialty items germane to outdoor enthusiasts.

Venturing to the Trenton Channel, there is a 740-foot dock, a 200 foot fishing pier that extends out into the river and a kayak launch to explore the meandering waterways of the Humbug wetlands.

Along the shoreline, there are three observation decks, an outdoor environmental classroom, and over three miles of hiking trails. Bike paths bring one to the Gateway entrance, and are connect to more than 100 miles of Downriver Linked Greenway Trails Back towards the visitors center on the south side, there is a gathering area with Adirondack chairs that provides a commanding view of the river. Or, in chillier or inclement weather you can move inside to the comfortable chairs by the fireplace. There, one could find respite reading the works of John Muir or Rachel Carson. And, simply peace and quiet after a long day.

A place to dream, to be lost in reverie. A place to drop a line or two, or to take in the beauty and power of nature.

The vision has come to fruition.

To learn more, or to volunteer visit www.fws.gov/ refuge/detroit_river. Call 734-365-0219 Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/DetroitRiverIWR/ Better yet, get out there – at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge 5437 W. Jefferson Trenton, MI 48183

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Haaland unveils America the Beautiful Initiative Working to restore, connect and conserve 30 percent of lands and waters by 2030 At the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the re-opening of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Visitors Center, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, spoke of the administration’s “America the Beautiful” challenge. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Bill Public Affairs Stevenson Specialist Tina Shaw shared the details: At the Department of the Interior, we know that nature is essential to the health, well-being, and prosperity of every family and every community in America. From the bounty of the Great Plains and vast coastal forests to the high deserts of the Southwest and beyond, our lands and waters define who we are and who we, as a nation, want to be.

As directed by President Biden’s Executive Order 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad, the Department of the Interior has partnered with the Departments of Agriculture and Commerce, National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, and the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality to develop initial recommendations on how to advance an inclusive and collaborative conservation vision.

President Biden has issued a call to action that we work together to conserve, connect, and restore 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030 for the sake of our economy, our health, and our well-being.

To meet the moment, the BidenHarris administration has launched America the Beautiful, a decadelong challenge to pursue a locally led and voluntary, nationwide effort to conserve, connect, and restore the lands, waters, and wildlife upon which we all depend. The initial report released in May 2021 outlines the key principles that will guide our conservation efforts, including: ~ Pursuing a collaborative and inclusive approach to conservation; ~ Conserving America’s lands and waters for the benefit of all people; ~ Supporting locally led and locally designed conservation efforts;

~ Honoring Tribal sovereignty and supporting the priorities of Tribal Nations; ~ Pursuing conservation and restoration approaches that create jobs and support healthy communities; ~ Honoring private property rights and supporting the voluntary stewardship efforts of private landowners; ~ Using science as a guide; ~ Building on existing tools and strategies with an emphasis on flexibility and adaptive approaches.

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By creating more parks and safe outdoor opportunities in naturedeprived communities, these efforts aim to increase access to outdoor

recreation, while also creating jobs by investing in restoration and resilience.

The initiative also prioritizes supporting Tribally led conservation and restoration priorities, as well as expanding collaborative conservation of fish and wildlife habitats and corridors.

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In addition to evaluating how to best assess the country’s progress toward this ambitious and urgent goal, we will also look for ways to achieve more equitable access to nature and its benefits for all people in America – no matter their zip code.

The President’s goal of conserving 30 percent of America’s lands and waters by 2030 is more than a number— it is a challenge to build on the nation’s best conservation traditions, to be faithful to principles that reflect the country’s values, and to improve the quality of Americans’ lives — now and for decades to come.

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And another thing.

Or, as I was saying: The more I write about the topic I signed up for, the more confident I get about my mission.

I also find myself nervous about boring readers with the same story, different words.

So, every time a client of mine takes the time to tell me that they read my comments, and/or that they agree with me and urge me on, confidence takes the lead.

In the 1970s, independent retail was, essentially, all there was.

Peter Hudson’s was the awesome Rose standard for department stores and Detroit Metro was the beneficiary. JC Penny was here, as was Montgomery Ward, Sears and then K Mart were all here, but all fashion came from local and independent stores.

I will not regale you again about those days. I will tell you that today, all the cachet and excellence is still coming from local and independent.

I feel sorry for all the poor hipsters that think that hipness is in a website. Hipness is in being actively involved in a community, taking pride in keeping that community buzzing while getting great stuff from other members of the community.

I learned firsthand that selling online is antithetical to everything I believe in, everything I am good at.

During Covid, we tried to become a resource for folks who needed things but could not come to us.

But it was torture. We abandoned that effort pretty quickly.

It’s just not our DNA. I need to be able to talk to people to be able to really help them, let alone get to know them. Indie retailers never want to make a sale if we know it isn’t right for the client.

Does anyone think that Men’s Wearhouse, for instance, approaches business the same way? Yeah, right.

But it’s not just that, either.

If you knew how many times I say “feel this” as I share why I like almost anything in the store, or

“Hipness is in being actively involved in a community, taking pride in keeping that community buzzing while getting great stuff from other members of the community.” demonstrate the stretch in a pair of jeans, or getting a suit on a man to let him see how great the fit is.

See it, touch it, feel it, try it on. Don’t guess.

You’ll never hear me bash an indie competitor.

Never.

Pat Manno in Dearborn is part of the Indie Army.

His is a family business, too. Of course I’d rather you shop with me, but Manno’s is a nice store. He’s operating an independent business against the Wall Street war machine, just like us. He is a competitor, but the real thing. He is not my enemy; he is a compatriot.

If Applebee’s closes in Southgate, who cares?

Seriously! If R.P Murphy’s closed, it would be a real blow for Wyandotte and Metro Detroit and people would miss John and Court, who make that place.

One of those restaurants is a stock market cookiecutter that benefits Wall Street; the other is a local mainstay.

I picked R.P.s randomly, by the way, but also because they are a huge part of this local miracle called localism. For Wyandotte and beyond.

But honest, I am not just about Wyandotte. Is anyone noticing how Trenton is coming alive? None of it is from national retail.

All of it is through a bunch of Indie passion, for our Downriver community.

Remember, Trenton is like Wyandotte in that there are very few businesses that are not local. Hardly any nationals. That means that all that new energy is feeding on earlier stakeholders like Truago.

Just like Wyandotte, all those niche shops and restaurants are owned and operated by local people.

The businesses live and die by their passion, determination, and vision.

I make no claims of being perfect about localism.

One of the few examples of eyes wide open contradictory behavior for me got fixed recently, when CVS closed their downtown store on Elm. It was a short walk for me, and their hours were sympatico with my preferences. It really bothered me that I was saying one thing but doing precisely what I urge my readers (and anyone that listens) not to do.

When they closed, I didn’t move my prescriptions to the other CVS in Wyandotte; I moved to Apollo on Eureka. An independent, local pharmacy. My money stays local. I feel relieved, I kid you not.

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I also don’t want to come across as never eating at national chain restaurants.

Capitol Grill, Fleming’s, Morton’s, and others do serve great steaks. But I can get great steaks at awesome, local restaurants, can’t I? Virtually anywhere I go, I have the power to support one of those unique people that have everything they own on the line, or to not support them so I can support corporations with deep pockets. What kind of choice is that?

With every choice I make like that, I exercise my power to make my dollars work harder at the local level, and to deny my dollars from going out of state to companies whose mission it is to take that money out of my local economy.

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Birthday celebration at GIGCC is a surprise PAMELA A. FRUCCI

When I celebrated my 90th birthday May 25, I had a moment of disappointment that our daughter Marti was not going to throw a big party like she did when my husband Jack turned 90 in January 2020. I was in for a

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I was invited to the Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club for a family celebration on Sat., May 28. When I walked into the dining room, I was greeted by over 50 friends and family. It turned out to be the best birthday ever… The invitation had asked for gifts of plants and I brought home a car load… along with offers of help to plant them.

The GIG&CC provided a great BBQ meal and my birthday present was a beautiful three-wheel bike that will be safer for a 90-year-old on the bike trail than my old two-wheeler.

Third generation of Marsh/Fruccis graduates from GIHS When Katie Frucci graduated with the seniors June 2, she was the third generation of Marsh/Frucci GIHS graduates. Her grandmother Pam graduated in 1950 and her parents Jay and Lisa Frucci in 1987. Alto her Frucci grandparents both graduated from Michigan State University, Katie has been accepted at the University of Michigan and will major in kinesiology.

Concert on the Commons begins June 26 The annual summer Concerts on the Commons will begin from 7-8 p.m. on June 26.

Sponsored by a generous check from the Dick and Rosie family and the Grosse Ile Alliance for the Arts, the free concerts will be every Sunday evening until the end of August.

This year marks the 20th year of the concerts which attract a large crowd from on and off the Island.

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Did you know that getting kids outside for as little as 20 minutes a day can help reduce their stress as much as 28 percent?

At Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, we know that nature is good for all of us. We’re excited to share that you have a new place to get outside and get creative with your kids.

And it’s totally free!

Take a moment to learn about the new nature playscape at The Refuge Gateway near Trenton, Michigan.

What exactly is a nature playscape?

A nature playscape is a play area with natural themed elements that has been made mostly with natural material. Equipment in nature playscapes can be used in a variety of ways, allowing children to decide how they would like to interact with the playscape.

Our nature playscape at the refuge has stepping stumps, boulders, natural wooden jungle gym and tree log tunnels. All our nature playscape equipment is on a soft-landing surface to keep little explorers safe.

Why are nature playscapes important?

There has been a drastic decrease in the amount of time children are playing outside. This decrease in time spent outdoors has been associated with children spending more time on digital devices.

The National Recreation and Park Association notes that American children on average spend less than 10 minutes outside a day. Some spend as little as four minutes!

Meanwhile, studies are showing that children spend roughly 5 to 8 hours a day on digital devices, Collin O’Mara, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation recently noted.

The difference between the amount of time that children are in front of a screen and time they are outside is alarming.

Here at Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, we recognize this problem and are finding solutions. To help you spend time outside, we built a nature playscape at the refuge. It’s totally free and

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Being outdoors is crucial for a child’s development as there are many benefits that come with spending time outdoors.

Some benefits include being at a healthier weight, having lower stress and anxiety, being happier, and so much more. Many doctors, like Pediatrician Robert Zarr, have begun to write nature-based prescriptions that encourage patients to spend a certain amount of time in nature a specific number of times a week based on the patient’s health needs.

Dr. Zarr does this in hopes that their patients will gain from the many benefits that nature has to offer and that their quality of life will improve.

A special note about safety Though we encourage children to have fun and explore their refuge, we ask that guardians watch over adventurous children to prevent accidents as they play.

You can visit your refuge any day of the week during daylight hours, to play at the playscape, hike, bird, fish, kayak or canoe and more. Please check the refuge website for possible exceptions to this schedule during federal holidays.

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Did you know that reducing your meat consumption can help the environment, as well as improve your health?

Climate mitigation – what can I possibly do?

Susan Pinkowski What can you do? Plenty, as it turns out!

The first thing is to stop waiting for the government or industry to do it, and to take positive action into your own hands. Another step is to be sure to take actions that give the most bang for your buck.

This may be hard to believe after all the hype, but recycling isn’t one of them. In fact, recycling doesn’t even make the top six!

The most important thing, though, is the recognition and acceptance that we all must work together and do our part, right away, because the future of this beautiful planet absolutely depends on it.

There is no more time to waste.

Once you start on these changes, and become the local trend-setter, your neighbors and family members and friends will likely join in. A local grass-roots effort that spreads rapidly can make all the difference. We can lead the way Downriver!

The top two actions that are available now and at much reduced costs from previous years are (a) turning your home into a solar power station and (b) getting an electric vehicle.

If you meet certain conditions (one is lots of sun!), you can now obtain a solar system for no money down. Your monthly bill can be less than what you pay DTE right now for electrical power. More information on this was in a previous issue of this publication so you should be able to get it online. As you drive around town, please check out all the solar arrays popping up – there must be a good reason!

An electric vehicle will be able to plug into that free power that you’ll have at your house once you go solar. It won’t matter to you when gas hits $5 a gallon.

There are a wide range of vehicles available but note that as the mileage range of the vehicle goes up, so does the price. If you only need a vehicle for short city trips, you can get an EV for not much more than a normal car.

Our country consumes more refined petroleum than any place else in the world, so of course our emissions are off the charts.

As more power companies switch to greener sources, those emissions will decrease, and as the sale of EVs grows, further reductions will be realized.

In addition to going solar and getting an EV, there are a few more things that will have a big impact.

Reducing air travel goes a long way towards emission reductions, even though only 1 percent of the people fly frequently. The amount of emissions per passenger-hour is up to 47 times that of traveling by car.

It may be impossible to never fly again, but significantly reducing the number of trips per year is a step in the right direction. If you do have to fly, you may purchase carbon credits to offset the emissions. This process directs money to another way of lowering emissions so that your trip is a wash and your guilt is assuaged! If you take this route, be sure to get verified carbon credits or it will all be for naught. Any carbon question, just go to https://www. carbonfootprint.com/ and all will be explained.

This next idea can easily be done in stages.

In this country, we eat four times the amount of beef

that other countries eat and the emissions from meat production are enormous. Starting off with one day out of seven designated meatless will help you lower your share of those emissions, plus your health will likely improve.

Another way is to avoid meat at breakfast and lunch, and only have meat at dinner.

Eventually you can add another meat-free day or even embrace vegetarianism. It will make an impact on both the climate and your health. There are lots of other proteins to explore!

While we are talking about food, we must reconsider the amount of food we waste. The average estimated food waste per person in the U.S. is about 400 pounds per year.

If you eat low on the food chain (fruits, veggies, grains and beans) the emissions are much, much lower. Even better is growing your own kitchen garden or joining a food cooperative/farm in your area where you’ll receive local, seasonal produce yearround. If you’re out to eat and you know you won’t eat everything that comes with the meal, ask the server to hold, or skip it. All of this can add up to less waste.

Our society has devolved into a throw-away one, where repairs don’t exist and buying newer, bigger, better is a way of life. As part of our efforts to save this planet, we need to reduce our consumption, our consumerism and adopt some of the methods that were instituted years ago when our country needed its people to pull together.

We have to repair or fix things if/when they break, not buy new ones. If we need to purchase clothes (note SEE CLIMATE, PAGE 33

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Continued from page 32 that was ‘need’, not ‘want’), we should buy good quality clothes that last and won’t wind up in the landfill after a couple cycles of washing and wearing.

We need to visit our local resale shops, our vintage stores and our boutiques so we can get a second life out of clothes that are probably put together better than a lot of the ones on the retail racks now.

There is a lot you can do around the house as well.

Depending on your city’s ordinances, having native plants instead of a lawn will save energy and water. Here in the United States, we dump 8 billion gallons of water on lawns every day!

Native plants aren’t that thirsty. You can also start a compost bin of your kitchen scraps (avoid meat and bones) to supplement the soil in your kitchen garden and flower beds.

Plant more trees as they are great at capturing carbon in the air. Instead of buying hedge trimmers, borrow your neighbor’s. It’s services we really want, not the product and the energy that goes along with it so think outside the box and don’t have your first reaction be ‘buy!’.

While recycling isn’t the holy grail we were all led to believe, it does keep a significant amount of trash off the roads and there are an increasing number of products made from recycled plastic bottles, so it does have its advantages.

Scientists are working steadily to find new ways to get plastic to decompose quickly, but we’re still a long way off. Instead of buying cases of bottled water, switching to an easily refillable BPA-free bottle will save you time, money and expose you to less toxins.

Did you know that when water

bottles sit in the sun all day and heat up, the microplastic inside starts degrading and winds up in the water you drink?

So in order to educate yourself, please check out these links for more information. The last one, by the Marine Corps University Press, is a heavy one but worth the read. Many of these resources were tapped for this article but the whole IPCC report can be found at https://www.ipcc.ch/ reports/.

How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint, by Livia Albeck-Ripka www.nytimes.com/guides/year-ofliving-better/how-to-reduce-yourcarbon-footprint 7 High-Impact Lifestyle Changes to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions,

by Melissa Breyer www.treehugger. com/high-impact-changes-reducegreenhouse-gas-emissions-4856731 Pathways to Achieve Climate Impact, RARE – CentChanging Behaviors to Reduce U.S. Emissions: Seven er for Behavior and the Environment rare.org/wp-content/ uploads/2019/07/Changing-behaviorsto-reduce-U.S.-emissions-digital.pdf State of the Planet: The 35 Easiest Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint, by Renee Cho, published by the Columbia Climate School - Climate, Earth & Society news. climate.columbia.edu/2018/12/27/35ways-reduce-carbon-footprint/ Recycling is Broken, So We Have to Fix Our Disposable Culture, by Lloyd Alter www.treehugger.com/recyclingbroken-so-we-have-fix-our-disposableculture-4855518 Nature’s Best Hope, by Doug Tallamy An Introduction to Plan E, by Marine Corps University Press www.usmcu.edu/Outreach/MarineCorps-University-Press/Expeditionswith-MCUP-digital-journal/AnIntroduction-to-PLAN-E/

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CULINARY CAPERS When it comes to rhubarb, most people I know either love it or hate it.

I was among the latter unti1 I made the Rhubarb Crisp recipe in Nancy Kennedy’s 1988 Favorite Restaurants column in an old Ford Times magazine.

Another rhubarb gem I enjoyed that year and since was shared by Mavis Farrand of Brownstown, whose delicious Rhubarb Bread has a unique topping of granulated sugar and butter.

Classified as a vegetable, but used as a fruit, rhubarb has been traced to China in the 16th century, where it was first used before it spread to Europe and beyond.

The vegetable/fruit is considered a nutritional gem because it is low in sodium, rich in dietary fiber (which lowers cholesterol and promotes regularity), and is a good source of calcium and Vitamins A and K. When shopping for rhubarb, choose reddish stalks because (the redder the stalks, the sweeter the plant), and if the leaves are still attached, throw them away because they are poisonous.

Unwashed rhubarb should be stored in the refrigerator no longer than a week. It should first be wrapped loosely in foil, then placed in an open plastic bag, or washed, cut into pieces and frozen in a plastic bag for later use.

Michigan’s rhubarb season peaks in June, but fresh or frozen rhubarb is available year-round, and the internet is loaded with rhubarb recipes. If your yard is large enough, you might want to plant rhubarb, which is easy to grow and decorative in the garden as well.

Rhubarb crowns for planting are usually available from nurseries or markets that sell plants. Because rhubarb is a perennial it has a life expectancy of five years.

Rhubarb is especially good paired with strawberries. ( I just finished the last jar of strawberry rhubarb jam I made last season and had stored in my freezer.) The internet is loaded with rhubarb recipes in addition to crisps and breads. Among them are cobblers, puddings, pies, jams, sauces, cakes and much more, many of them containing strawberries.

When I made Nancy Kennedy’s Rhubarb Crisp, which is especially delicious topped with vanilla ice cream, Evelyn Cairns

I used quick oats the first time, but liked it better the second time, when I made it with rolled oats (also known as oldfashioned oats) instead.

NANCY KENNEDY’S RHUBARB CRISP 4 cups diced rhubarb 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon grated orange peel Pinch of salt 1/2 cup brown sugar ½ cup rolled oats ½ cup flour 1/3 cup butter or margarine Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix together the rhubarb, sugar, orange peel and salt and turn into a buttered baking dish. Combine the brown sugar, oats and flour and sprinkle on top of the rhubarb. Top with dots of butter. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes. Serves 6.

MAVIS FARRAND’S RHUBARB BREAD 1 egg 1 ½ cups brown sugar 2/3 cup cooking oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 ½ cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup sour milk (see Note) 1 ½ cups raw rhubarb, cut into ½ inch dice ½ cup finely chopped walnuts ½ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon butter Set the oven at 325 degrees.

Combine the egg, brown sugar, oil and vanilla and beat until smooth. Sift the flour with the baking soda and salt. Add to the first mixture, alternately with sour milk, beating until smooth after each addition. Stir in the rhubarb and nuts, and turn into 2 greased 8 ½ x4 ½ -inch loaf pans. Crumble granulated sugar and butter together and sprinkle over loaves. Bake in preheated 325-degree oven about 60 minutes, or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf tests done. Cool on racks.

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SWCRC Gala

Guests toast to kick off the 2002 Black Tie Gala and Expo hosted by the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber at Crystal Gardens in Southgate.

“Downriver’s premier business expo” is in the books for 2022. The Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber celebrated its Black Tie Gala and Expo with the business community and friends in May in Crystal Gardens in Southgate. The theme was the Kentucky Derby and black ties were optional. Tom Daldin and Jim Edelman, co-creators of the PBS Michigan travel show “Under the Radar,” were guests of honor. Chamber Executive Director Ron Hinrichs announced a three-year partnership between the chamber and UTR to promote “Destination Downriver” on the show. Here is a photo gallery of some of the people on hand for this year’s black tie.

Grosse Ile residents Jason Wiley and Krishelle Kohler always enjoy the Black Tie Expo hosted by the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber. Wiley owns Island House senior living on the Island and is immediate past president of the chamber board.

Ron Hinrichs (left), executive director of the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber, listens to Tom Daldin, host of the PBS travel show “Under the Radar” talk about a new partnership between the two groups.

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Greg and Shannon Gentner of Grosse Ile enjoyed the 2022 Black Tie Expo hosted by the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber at Crystal Gardens.

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Grosse Ile heads into playoffs on a winning streak There is nothing like closing out the regular season on a hot streak and that’s exactly what the Grosse Ile baseball team did.

After losing a league heartbreaker, 1-0 to Huron on May 16, coach Mario Garza’s boys busted out a six-game winning streak to end the regular 2022 campaign.

Included in the season-closing winning streak was a doubleheader sweep of Division 1 Southgate Anderson, a doubleheader sweep of archrival Riverview and single victories over Monroe Jeferson and Monroe St.Mary Catholic Central.

The wins put the Devils up in good shape heading into the MHSAA Division 2 district tournament at Trenton. Grosse Ile played Riverview again in the district and the winner

of that game played the winner of the Trenton-Detroit Martin Luther King game for the district championship.

The district was played June 4, after The Grand’s deadline.

The game against Riverview was the third in a row for the two teams as Grosse Ile closed out the regular and league schedule by beating the Bucs 4-2 and 4-2 in a doubleheader played on May 26.

Trailing 2-0 in the opener, Grosse Ile rallied with three runs in the fourth inning and one more in the fifth to grab the win. Mike Madrigal went the distance on the mound, allowing just two hits and striking out nine. He was able to overcome three Grosse Ile errors in the field behind him.

In the nightcap, Grosse Ile scored all four runs it needed in the first two

innings, The Bucs scored two in the bottom of the second and the rest of the game was a scoreless pitcher’s duel.

Grosse Ile outhit the Pirates 6-4 and senior Ty Garza has three of the Devil hits.

BillLowerty started and worked into the sixth inning for Grosse Ile before getting relief help from Cam Driscoll.

The 8-7 win over SMCC on May 23 was a thriller as the Red Devils led, fell behind, led and fell behind again before finally winning in walk-off fashion in the seventh.

Cannon Kawadri had three RBI for the Devils and Garza had two, including the game-winner in the seventh.

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Red Devils second at regionals, qualify for tennis finals The Grosse Ile girls tennis team hosted a Division 3 regional tournament on May and 19 and finished second to earn a berth in the Michigan High School Athletic Association state finals.

That final was held the weekend of June 3-4, after The Grand’s deadline.

Chelsea, the regional champion, won all eight flights and finished with 24 points.

Grosse Ile, which had six runnerup finishes, was second with 14 points and Milan was third with 7.

Scoring second-place points for the Red Devils were Hayden Kobiljak at No. 1 singles, Sara Whitty at No. 2 singles, Ava Tucker at No. 3 singles and Payton Theyer at No. 4.

In doubles action, Allie Heckman and Allison Darzniak were second at No. 1 and Natalia Cusamano and Grace Mans were

second at No. 2 doubles.

Grosse Ile’s No. 3 doubles team of Livvie Heckman and Grace Kuzmiak and the No. 4 team of Lucie Neilsen and Annie Dame each reached the regional semifinals before losing.

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Island kickers win regional their 10th straight The Division 3 district soccer tournament hosted by the Grosse Ile Red Devils was not much of a challenge for the host team.

The Red Devils won the district championship by beating Dearborn Advanced Tech 12-0 in the championship game on June 1.

To reach the district finals, Grosse Ile pounded Taylor Prep 15-0. On the other side of the bracket, Dearborn Advanced Tech Academy edged Dearborn Heights Star International 4-3.

In the win over Taylor, Veronica King had five goals and sophomore Katherine Gilroy had two. Eight other Red Devils scored. They were

Mallory Botten, Delaney Arndt, Olivia Barnard, Ava Bonham, Olivia Zucarro, Natalee Kirk, Aubrey Korody and Mia Pascuzzi.

With the district win, Grosse Ile’s 10th in a row, the Red Devils advanced to the Division 3 regionals at Pontiac Notre Dame Prep, where they will meet Huron League foe Milan in one semifinal at 7 p.m. June 7.

Milan and Grosse Ile divided a pair of games during the regular season, with Milan handing the Island team its only Huron League loss of the year .

The winner of the Notre Dame regional will advance to the D3 state semifinals in Howell on June 15.

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Red Devils playing well as softball playoffs loom After enduring a 15-game losing streak the Grosse Ile softball team righted the ship and started playing some of its best softball of the season as the state playoffs approached.

The Red Devils ended the losing skid with a 9-4 win over Taylor Trillium Academy. They then went on to beat Monroe Jefferson 2-0 and divided a doubleheader with archrival Riverview.

The Devils dropped the opener 9-4, but came back to pound the Bucs in the second game 11-1.

The wions over Jefferson and Riverview were Grosse Ile’s first Huron League wins of the year.

The Riverview win was especially important because the Devils were set to face the Bucs again in the first round of district okay at Trenton High School.

That district tournament was played on June 4, after The Grand’s deadline.

Grosse Ile has won eight times this season. The other wins have come against Plymouth Salem, Dearborn, Grosse Pointe South, Detroit Western and Garden City.

The Grosse Ile Red Devils divided a doubleheader with archrival Riverview, pounding the Pirates 11-1 in the second game. The two teams met again in the first round of the state playoffs.

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Four Red Devils reach D2 state track finals The Grosse Ile girls track team finished sixth at the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 regional at Milan last month, but three Red Devils did manage to punch their tickets to the MHSAA D2 state finals, which were held at Forest Hills Eastern High School on June 4, which was after The Grand’s deadline.

Senior Natalie Christnagel capped an amazing high school athletic career by winning the high jump regional championship with a leap of 5-feet, four-inches.

She was joined at the state meet by teammates Andi Fulmer and Kaitlyn Molnar. Fulmer qualified by finishing second in the mile with a run of 5:27.63 and Molnar made the grade by leaping 17-1 in the long jump to place second.

Riley Kerr just missed qualifying as her 4-9 leap in the high jump left her in fifth place.

The 4x100 relay team of Megan Reckling, Cenae Smiley, Janelle Roberts and Abigail Miller was also fifth, running 53.25.

For the boys, freshman Sam Vesperman was the standard bearer as

he has been all season. The ninth-grader soared 13-7 feet to win the regional pole vault championship. Tyler Swick had a good race in the 300 hurdles, but his 42.42 effort was good for fifth place and he did not qualify for the state finals.

At the Huron League meet on May 24, the Grosse Ile girls were third behind Monroe Jefferson and Huron and the boys were sixth behind Jefferson, Milan, Huron, Riverview and Airport.

The girls effort was keyed by league championship performances by Christnagel and Molnar. Christnagel won the high jump with a 5-2 effort and Molnar won the long jump at 15-9.25.

The 4x400 rally team of Payton Harp, Lucia Caballero Bentley, Alyssa Ice and Fulmer finished second to Jefferson. Fulmer was third in both the mile and half-mile and Kerr was third in the high jump.

The boys had no individual league champions, but Swick was third in the 300 hurdles and fifth in the high jump.

Grosse Ile golfers win Huron League crown Led by a one-two finish from Luke Champnella and Anthony Naso, the Grosse Ile boys golf team captured the Huron League championship at Grosse Meadows Golf Course in Monroe on May 20.

Champnella shot 71 to win the 18hole event and Naso shot 72 and tied for second with Huron’s Nick Kosiba.

Those two finishes helped Grosse Ile finish with a team score of 302, comfortably ahead of runner-up Huron (327) and third-place Riverview (333).

Rounding out Grosse Ile’s leaguemeet scoring were Aiden Cookson, who was fourth with 76, Parker Miklos, who shot 83 and Ben Lazorka, who shot 84.

Days after winning the league championship, Grosse Ile hosted a Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 3 regional at West Shore Golf and Country Club.

There, the Devils finished second to Ann Arbor Greenhills and were one of three teams from the regional to qualify for the Division 3 state meet.

Greenhills fired a team total of 319. Second qualifier Grosse Ile shot 321 and the final qualifying team

was Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett, which finished with 328.

Naso led the Devils with a 76.

He was second to Beau Brewer of Greenhills, who was match medalist with a 73.

Cooksen and Miklos added 80s, Champnella shot 85 and Gabe Mans shot 88.

The 2022 Red Devils are, Champnella, Miklos, Naso, Cooksen, Lazorka, Mans, Luke Hargrove, Max Karl, Brayden Keding, Dresden Keding, Carson McNeil, Ethan Mehall, Brendan Pace, Ben Rhodehouse and Ashton Sobiechowski.

The MHSAA Division 3 state finals will be held at the Fortress Golf Course in Frankenmuth on June 10-11.

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