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March 10 - April 10, 2018

Here We Grow Again

Grosse Ile Surveyed Safest Community In Michigan 2018

By Cameron Colwell In February the National Council for Home Safety and Security released their annual list of the safest communities in every state for 2018. Ranking at the top of their list as the safest community was Grosse Ile Township.

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installers, contractors, and other relevant trade groups across the United States.

Each year the NCHSS looks at the population of each community, and compares it to the recorded amount of violence and property related crimes.

Thanks to the hard work of our police and fire departments, as well as our representatives at township hall, we were ranked the safest community in Michigan

Some of their analysis for Grosse Ile Township read: “At number one is Grosse Ile Township, a town of 10,123 that recorded only 2 violent crimes and 15 property crimes in the latest year for which data is available. These excellent numbers render the town one of the safest in the

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TELESCOPING THE TOWNSHIP HUGE HOME STILL “IN THE WORKS” I’ve heard it’s the biggest home under construction in Michigan, but that may not be the fact. However, it is the biggest home on Grosse Ile. According to the head of the ordinance department, Tony Gray tells me it’s been a “frustrating” seven years while the home is under construction.”

Now hiring another construction company to work on the house on East River behind a chain link fence and built on a double

By Pamela A. Frucci lot, the owner, a steel manufacturer, is planning on finishing the work by the end of the summer or early next fall.

In its incomplete state, John Schweickart, chair of our Planning Commission, laments that the fence and lack of landscaping make the structure an “eyesore.”

The problem, according to Tony Gray, is that Grosse Ile and a lot of communities don’t have an ordinance that stipulates a timetable to complete construction. Tony, who had a tour of the home, says the power room is huge and would rival the control room of the Queen Mary. Then he saw the movie room, which seats 200 people.

The owner had hired craftsmen from Italy, Africa, and other parts of the world.

A spectacular home waiting for future occupancy; but right now it sits unoccupied and we can only speculate what it will look like next year at this time.

ROAD IMPROVEMENT BEING CONSIDERED According Bill Costick, the head of the Public Service Commission, when they meet on March 13, the subject of improving our roads will be on the agenda. Without financial help from Wayne County, it’s up to the residents of Grosse Ile to finance much needed road improvement.

Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club

GROSSE ILE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB APPROACHES 100TH ANNIVERSARY In 1919 a group of business associates and residents had a dream of establishing the Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club, led by the vision of John Kelsey. Land was acquired, a charter formed, an architect hired, and a group of directors began the process of creating a world class golf and recreational facility.

The golf course, designed by the renowned Donald Ross, was opened after two years of construction and remains the jewel of the club. The course has hosted many major golf tournaments through the years, including the Western Amateur and the Michigan Amateur. Back in 1941, two baseball greats, Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb, attracted a big crowd when they played at the GIGCC. Ty Cobb won the match!

Throughout the years, the club has been an integral asset to its members

and has hosted family celebrations ranging from birthdays to weddings.

It has also opened its doors for community events desk from meetings and concerts, to school honors programs.

As the club reaches its centennial, it currently offers its members a wide range of activities including dining, swimming, tennis, and golf. Programs are available for all ages from junior golf, tennis, and swimming, to adult golf and tennis leagues, instruction, tournaments, and events. The club is proud to host in August its annual Men’s Invitational Golf Tournament, which is the oldest member-guest tournament in the Midwest.

As club president Joseph Dixon states, “The goal and objective of the club is to continue to improve our brand and offer our members enhanced services and facilities. The club has been successful in attracting many new golf and social members

over the last few years who have brought a new dynamic and vibrant atmosphere to the club.”

The club has an excellent staff, led by John Paul as general manager, Eric Ganzberger as PGA golf pro, executive chef Phil Semak, swim coach Max Monas, and Audrey Shade as its tennis coordinator.

As the club approaches the spring and summer months, it is currently offering spring memberships. These are available to prospective members at the open house scheduled for May 12. If any one in the community has an interest in joining the Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club as a golf or social member, or reviewing any of the great membership opportunities that are available, they should contact John Paul, the general manager, or Lauren Reagan, membership director at (734) 7766191, or they can be reached by email: john.paul@gigcc.com.

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Superintendent Lelekatch Addresses Parents On School Safety

SAFEST CONTINUED from page 1 nation: top five overall in communities exceeding 10,000 in population.”

The survey ranked a total of 134 communities in Michigan. Out of all of them, Grosse Ile was the second smallest in terms of recorded population.

In terms of property crime, Grosse Ile had the lowest property crime per person in the state at 1.48 per every 1,000 inhabitants.

Grosse Ile Township also took a close second to the lowest violent crime per person in the state at .20 per every 1,000 inhabitants.

Much of the township’s safety is credited to not only our small population, but the advantages of being an “island community.” Restricted access to Grosse Ile via the two bridges

serves as a deterrent to most outside crime. Although it does not make Grosse Ile immune to outside threats, it certainly helps.

Grosse Ile Township was followed by the second safest community Oakland Township. Also making it in their top 5 was Hamburg Township, Brandon Township and South Lyon. To look at the full report for Michigan done by the NCHSS, go to https://www.alarms.org/ safest-cities-in-michigan-2018.

By Cameron Colwell On February 15, Superintendent Joanne Lelekatch addressed a letter to parents and guardians of the school district regarding school safety in our district. In wake of the tragic event at Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, student safety has become a forefront conversation.

Superintendent Lelekatch opened the letter mentioning the tragic event, and then reassured parents that there are precautions in place.

“We have emergency plans in place. Our staff is trained to respond to these plans and we practice lockdown drills with our students several times a year.” wrote Lelekatch “These drills are done in collaboration with the Grosse Ile Police Department. They are present for these drills and help debrief and guide administrators to make sure all aspects of the drill are appropriately

carried out.”

Grosse Ile Township Schools certainly takes appropriate precautions when it comes to student safety, and has the appropriate “brick and mortar” deterrents in place.

The size of our community also provides our schools the chance to work closely with first responders.

Superintendent Lelekatch also noted we could use our size to help deter such an event. “The closeness of this community is what makes Grosse Ile safe and unique. We can work together to prevent this type of tragedy by keeping a close watch over our students.”

“Our staff is trained to respond to these plans and we practice lockdown drills with our students”

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By Sarah Hemsworth At Centennial Farms Rec. Building, on February 3, the Grosse Ile Alliance for the Arts held a painting class, which brought out a full crowd. The event, called Canvas, Cupcakes and Coffee was lead by Erica Chappuis, a resident of Grosse Ile and local artist. As the art class began at 11:00 a.m., Erica’s students for the day trickled in and found an isle and chair and awaited further instruction.

Upon walking into the room, the eyes were drawn to a beautiful life-like mermaid, painted on a canvas, which unmasked the theme for the day. All art supplies were provided for each artist, all that was needed in return were their creative minds. A lively pirate addressed the crew with excitement, and introduced herself as Erica Chappuis, the instructor.

With a little background information of their teacher, the group watched Ms. Chappuis demonstrate each brush stroke necessary to transform a blank canvas, into a detailed scene. Together, the background of the sky and water was colored onto the canvas, and moved into Erica Chappuis’ original painting the sand and palm tree. The class formed of a mermaid. their mermaids and the final brush strokes completed the flowing hair. A sprinkle of glitter and sand tied in the look of the almost life-like island and mermaid. With guidance from Ms. Chappuis’ artist background, the class completed their own mermaid scenes.

Erica Chappuis moved to Grosse Ile with her husband in 2012, and brought her exquisite paintings along. When she joined her current church on the island, St. James, Chappuis created murals for the St. James Episcopal Church.

A scene of young animals that typically do not get along, are seen peacefully gathering together. This painting hangs outside the nursery room, along with others of Chappuis’ work, which received recognition from the larger Episcopal Church and the local Episcopal Diocese of Michigan. It is stated on Erica’s website that she has been displayed in a variety of galleries and honored awards. Chappuis developed an artist book that illustrated Subcomandante Marcos’.

“The Cave of Desire” which has been arranged in the National Erica teaching students how to mix Museum of Women in the Arts in paint and apply to canvas Washington D.C., as well as the Kinsey Institute in Bloomington, Indiana and the Museum of Erotic Art in Barcelona, Spain. On Feb. 11, 2017, Chappuis featured three of her pieces in the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit’s Home Show. Erica Chappuis places some of her larger painting on the outer walls of her home, which can be seen as you drive down Church Rd. Chappuis’ talent was recognized by the Grosse Ile Alliance for the Arts, and was asked to lead a class.

The Grosse Ile Alliance for the Arts was started by the late Irene Will and Donna Hinson back in 2003, when they saw a need for artists of all forms to be introduced into the community. This included the writing, painting, music and performing arts. In the summer, the Concert on the Commons, each Sunday, is provided by the Grosse Ile Alliance for the Arts. As well as, the young writers’ workshop and a sponsorship to the Women’s History Month Project.

As the art class went on, lunch was served and a brief chance to mingle and share stories took place. The class ended on good timing, and all mermaids overlooked a passing pirate ship.

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Though I have led you down the path of righteousness, when you come to that fork in the road you must decide which way to turn. top somewhat ajar. What a wonderful experience. I didn’t want to wake up. It was such a great feeling. The next day was the day I collapsed on a treadmill. I had been stricken with Parkinson’s Disease. That was God reaching out to me.

My friend did not appreciate my taking the medication for Parkinson’s, since it caused us to see less and less of each other. I kept searching for that bucket and that wonderful feeling again. Whenever I did see it in my dreams, there was no feeling, no colors, the top was completely sealed.

It seemed like God was telling me that I would have to do my share and meet him halfway. I would have to say “goodbye” forever to Beer if I ever wanted to see those colors and once again get back on that path of righteousness. When I expressed those thoughts to Beer, he was appalled. He did, however, sort of crack a smile as he said “No one just walks out on me. They may take off for a few days, but they usually come back. You are probably the best friend I ever had. You couldn’t leave me if you wanted to, not after fifty years.”

I did not answer Beer. My thoughts were on that incredible bucket that seemed to be so guarded by God. I was ready to give whatever it would take to see and feel those colors again and find out what was in that bucket.

I was nearly a year into that incurable disease when my brother, Wayne, who had become a nationally renowned author and speaker, knowing that I had a story to tell, uttered these words to me: “Do not die with your music still in you.”

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It sure enough was and he could even talk, but I was the only one that could hear him. From then on he stayed with me. We became the best of friends. He loved his beer. In fact, he was beer. After about twenty years, he took control of me. He would tell me when to go to bed at night and when to get up in the morning.

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This will be my tenth township budget, a responsibility assigned to me as the Supervisor of Grosse Ile Township by both statute and policy.

Annual budget development begins with our Township Manager, Dale Reaume, who ensures all the departments get their preliminary financial plans compiled. Then the preponderance

By Brian Loftus of the work – real numbers-crunching – is performed by Mrs. Darzniek, our Finance Director.

Throughout February, Treasurer Van Os, myself and involved trustees review the presentations from the department heads, compare priorities against revenues and generate a preliminary budget for the next fiscal year. This preliminary budget is then presented to the entire board for discussion, prioritization, and eventual approval. Consider our budget a plan for the coming year, but a plan that can be changed as priorities or finances dictate.

As many of you are aware, the Township’s fiscal year runs from 1 April to 31 March, different from both the state and federal fiscal years.

Pending some unforeseen event, we will be finishing this year – FY 2017-18 – with a balanced budget.

This was no easy task, I’m sure you remember the predictions of the pending demise of the Township when we began the year with a possible $230,000 deficit. To preclude last March’s confusion, this article should give you some basic financial information regarding our budget process, focusing on revenues to the general fund. It will not be exciting reading, but I hope you will find it informative, particularly when you review your property tax assessment notice.

As a residential community, real property taxes form the greatest portion of the Township’s income.

In a somewhat descending order, other sources of income include state revenue sharing, both Constitutional and statutory (more on these later), fees, grants, fines and cost recoveries.

Now for a trip back in time. As

You also did your part. You kept the Township funded through additional millages, you improved your properties and neighborhoods and, as a result, overall our property values have increased property values (and, therefore, property taxes) rose significantly during the 1970s, the prevailing fear was that seniors and others on fixed incomes would be taxed out of their homes. To prevent this from occurring, in 1978, Michigan’s voters passed the “Headlee Amendment” to the state’s constitution. Among the many mandates in the amendment was the clause that restricted total tax income to a taxing authority (i.e. Grosse Ile Township) to the ‘rate of inflation’ as determined by local Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Since it was the common mindset that property values would always increase, this seemed like a good idea, at least at the time.

In 1994, Proposal A was approved by the voters. This amendment further defined the goals of Headlee and found new funding methodologies for schools via a 2% increase in state sales tax. Prop A also limits, in most cases, increases in our taxable values to 5% or CPI, whichever is LOWER. Remember, this was passed under the mindset that property values will never decline.

Now - why you needed to know all the above. As we are all painfully aware, property values CAN decline, and can decline significantly, as we saw in 2009. Grosse Ile Township lost almost 20% of our taxable property value until recovery began in 2012.

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By Evelyn Cairns grand master of the Detroit Irish parade last year and is a member of the Irish Hall of Fame, said most families serve cabbage with ham or a Canadian-type bacon on St. Patrick’s Day. But Irish soda bread is truly an Irish tradition and dates to 1836 in Ireland; but historians say American Indians were the first to make soda bread.

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Be sure to cut a cross in the dough before putting it in the oven though (to let the devil out, folklore says).

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By Pamela A. Frucci Ming Gee. They had known each other back at LPHS, Class of ’66. So 42 years later they’re both living on the Island and made plans to get together over a cup of coffee at Kathy’s Café. Jim remembered Ming as a serious student who worked 40 hours a week at his parents’ Chinese restaurant plus going to school. Now retired, Ming told Jim over coffee that his father gave him two weeks off work to go back to China and find a wife. He was successful! Ming didn’t know Jim was also an Island resident until he read Gail Albin’s column in the Grand asking for New Year’s resolutions, and there was a photo and comment from Jim Nelson. Jim grew up on Grosse Ile, was the godson of Dr. Brown, who at that time owned what’s known as the Old Fox School on West River Road. He let young Jim swim in his pool and even got him an OK to golf at West Shore on the greens in back of his home. Now Jim is on the board of West Shore Golf Club.

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of director Kim O’Farrell. He says he “Likes to be involved and move things forward,” which fits in with his philosophy: “Leave things better than I found it.” When Jim was in the work world, he was the Dean of Fine Arts and Fitness for Henry Ford College in Dearborn. As far as his part time work as trustee on the township board, Jim says, “I love every second of it.”

ANOTHER RECONNECTION WITH A FORMER STUDENT When I read about an organization called Peace Memorial Foundation, I saw that Dr. Michael Knox was the director. I’ve known Mike since he was a student of mine back in the 60s at Grosse Ile H.S. I had recruited him to write for the student newspaper; and he reminded me that I pulled him out of band---which he said he wasn’t really cut out for---and got him writing for the Islander. He told me that launched his lifelong interest in critical writing. When I saw him in Florida, he was a professor at the U. of S. Florida and working on addressing the AIDS problem. Now he’s heading a worldwide organization seeking to erect a peace monument in Washington, D.C. and working to change America’s culture of war to a culture of peace.

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CONTINUED from page 1 ribbon cutting between the staff of the new Riverview Register and the City of Riverview.

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FROM THE GABLES

A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE Someone once said that history was written largely by those “who weren’t there.” That in a way makes sense, I suppose, given our need to reflect and assess, if not to put things into chronological perspective.

And speaking of perspective, this month’s essay came, almost

By Mark McPherson literally, “out of the blue.” This, largely on account of my returning from Walmart on what chanced to be a sixty degree-ish late February afternoon which gave every appearance of being an hallucination.

And why, you may ask?

Well essentially because what I experienced was suddenly balmy, sun-laced, and still accompanied by a chorus of this morning’s birdsongs chirping merrily. Those things alone were indicative enough that the next moment I would roll over, punch the pillow, and return my dreamy thoughts from the icy, snow-drifted, dead-ofwinter yard-scape beyond the curtained window.

Anyway, as I hauled my groceries in, it occurred to me that I hadn’t had a “Grand” idea in nearly a month.

And that, especially for the team of scribes who write for our island’s latest, greatest publication, means a dead-line.

So I found myself thinking, even as I put the frozen cherry pie into the freezer, “so what are we going to write about this time? What epic topic would suffice for this moment, and for our township’s readers?” That’s when I thought about “putting things into perspective.”

We all do it, willingly or not, don’t we? I mean, we tend to contrast “now” with “then,” and people, places, events, and even versions of ourselves over time. Often we use such a measuring-stick standard to improve, or to criticize, or to appreciate. Or perhaps we simply like to look back on other times, either fondly or even with a twinge of regret? And all the while we maintain a certain subjective and visceral “perspective” which our memories and our knowledge hopefully allow us to hold onto.

I’ve discovered that the “up side” of being my own subjective historian is in

So I say blessed are those who can appreciate the mystical notion that “nothing is ever really gone.”

still being able to conjure personallyrecorded moments or sounds, voices or scents, as if they were yesterday’s.

Oddly too, the older I get, the sharper this ability, if you will, becomes. For instance, one of my “conjurations” includes being able to close my eyes and envision my childhood bedroom, and everything from the toys and dust bunnies under the bed, to what was arranged on my bookshelves. Or today, and some sixty-five years later, I can take a “virtual walk” through our house on Wakefield Street in Berkley.

Then of course there are those “modern” memories. As I say, longago faces of those who once populated our worlds, be they friends, lovers, adversaries, or even public figures.

Then too those musical strains which served as the “soundtracks of our lives” And thanks to radio, cd’s, and even the relict existence of vinyl, the Beatles are still singing “She Loves You” and somewhere, somehow, my Dad’s still listening to Glenn Miller’s “In The Mood.”

Yep. Memory. Perspective.

History. And I’m not talking solely about books. But rather, about those sensoried guideposts which drift or speed by us suddenly. Perhaps as an old photo. Or the refrain of a bygone melody. Or the timbre of a recorded voice, the sort that used to enchant the world at large, or simply your own Once Upon A Time.

So I say blessed are those who can appreciate the mystical notion that “nothing is ever really gone.” Maybe merely transferred or removed. Or possibly transformed or re-birthed, if not held snug and warm in memory’s embrace?

And who knows, maybe the next time you sense the breeze on your face, or look up to savor those fleecy clouds, or re-hear a familiar but discarnate voice, you may be feeling the tug of something somewhere, as if seemingly asking you, “And say, do you remember when ... ?”

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Friday, March 9 Lenten Fish Fry, The Knights of Columbus will be putting on a Fish Fry each Friday at Sacred Heart Church during Lent. The dinner will run from 4:00pm to 7:30pm each week, and feature live music. Gluten free products and carry out will also be available. For more information contact the parish office at (734) 676-1378.

Monday, March 12 Board of Supervisors Meeting, At 7:30pm the Board of Supervisors will have a meeting at Township Hall.

Thursday, March 15 The Wayne County Bridge is scheduled to be closed. It will be closed from 9:00am until 3:00pm. This date is subject to be changed by Wayne County.

Friday, March 16 Lenten Fish Fry, The Knights of Columbus will be putting on a Fish Fry each Friday at Sacred Heart Church during Lent. The dinner will run from 4:00pm to 7:30pm each week, and feature live music. Gluten free products and carry out will also be available. For more information contact the parish office at (734) 676-1378.

Saturday, March 17 St. Patrick’s Day, Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Sunday, March 18 Grosse Ile Chorale Concert, At 3:00pm at the Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church the Grosse Ile Chorale will be putting on a concert.

Thursday, March 22 Recreation Commission Meeting, At 7:00pm the Recreation Comission will have a meeting at Township Hall.

Friday, March 23 Lenten Fish Fry, The Knights of Columbus will be putting on a Fish Fry each Friday at Sacred Heart Church during Lent. The dinner will run from 4:00pm to 7:30pm each week, and feature live music. Gluten free products and carry out will also be available. For more information contact the parish office at (734) 676-1378.

Saturday, March 24 Sunrise Park Cleanup, At 9:00am the Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy will be meeting at Sunrise Park for a spring cleaning. This event is subject to change due to volunteer availability and weather. To register as a volunteer, or for more information, contact GINLC at info@ginlc.com.

Sunday, March 25 Rock CF Rivers Half Marathon & 5k, The 2018 Rivers Half Marathon will kick off at 8:00am from Grosse Ile Middle School and the 5k at 8:15am

from the Grosse Ile Airport. Some major roads will be reduced to one lane to accommodate the race. For more information look forward to our March edition of the Grosse Ile Grand.

They are still accepting runners and volunteers at letsrockcf.org.

Monday, March 26 Kindergarten Round Up 2018 2019, There will be a meeting for all incoming kindergarten students at Park Lane Elementary. The three available sessions are 8:30am, 10:00am, or 1:00pm. Yo can register for the Round Up at the Administration Office or by calling Amy Wischow at (734) 3622580. Students must be 5 years of age

by September 1, however waivers will be considered for those who will be 5

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Friday, March 30 Lenten Fish Fry, The Knights of Columbus will be putting on a Fish Fry each Friday at Sacred Heart Church during Lent. The dinner will run from 4:00pm to 7:30pm each week, and feature live music. Gluten free products and carry out will also be available. For more information contact the parish office at (734) 676-1378.

Sunday, April 1 Easter Sunday, Happy Easter Sunday from all of us at the Grosse Ile Grand.

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Resident Treks HImalayas to Raise Support John Raithel, a Grosse Ile resident who has multiple myeloma, recently left for Mt. Everest base camp climb.

Raithel is looking to provide hope for others facing challenges. He is also raising money for the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation to help fund research to find a cure.

Raithel flew out of Detroit March 1 to join a group of doctors, caregivers and patients from the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation to start a nine day trek March 3 from Kathmandu, Nepal, across the Himalayas to a Mt. Everest Base Camp. Takeda Oncology, a bio-pharmaceutical company in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is paying for the group’s airfare, climbing permits, and a fleece, bag, and jacket with the Moving Mountains for Multiple Melanoma logo. Each participant is paying for their own climbing clothes, gear and supplies.

The trek to the base camp provides a view of the Himalayas without the danger of climbing to a mountain’s summit. Most days they will hike for

John Raithel at the summit of Mount Democrat.

5 hours, with an 8 to 9 hour hike one day of the trek to reach Kala Patthar, which, at 18,190 feet, will be the highest elevation of the journey.

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Raithel, who was diagnosed in May 2012 with the white blood cell (plasma cell) cancer, which can’t be cured but can be managed, said he focuses on extending the time and quality of his life.

Raithel, a 1977 graduate of Lincoln Park High School, graduated from Ferris State University, where he played baseball and earned degrees in printing and teaching. He taught at Ferris State for a short while before entering the printing field.

Raithel has lived in Grosse Ile for 30 years, and has served as township treasurer, as a trustee on the township board, and on many commissions. He is currently a member of the airport commission and is chairman of the Grosse Ile Naval Air Station historical committee, which raises money to honor the people who served there, of which include his father.

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Come in, she said I’ll give ya shelter from the storm. ~ Shelter from the Storm Bob Dylan here’s exciting news at the Grosse Ile Animal Shelter and T.A.I.L.S. (The Animals’ Island League Shelter) which supports and oversees this lovely sanctuary.

T.A.I.L.S. has expanded their mission statement to include not only island dogs and cats, but smaller animals as well. They will

By Susan Palmer continue to pay medical bills, including spaying and neutering (!) for all adoptees; and have paid nearly $225,000 for surgeries, wellness care and treatment for illness or other health conditions in their over twenty-yearlong labor of love.

I spoke with Amy Crum, Manager of the Animal Shelter, who shared with me her vision of the future: a low-cost vet clinic, dog training classes, dog-pots containing bags for poop disposal along walkways, micro-chipping clinics, more and bigger windows for everyone and an outdoor attached patio for those kitties with a more adventurous soul. Amy is dedicated to the care of these critters. She admits, although a part-time job, her heart and mind are committed 24/7, “It’s a lifestyle, not just a job. I care for these animals as if they’re my own.”

Available to all prospective adoptive parents are information sheets to help you bond and care for your new additions. Once home, you are not alone. Amy and I are available to help with any behavioral questions. All animals are healthy (they are checked weekly by Dr. Ryan from the Island Animal Clinic), and fully socialized, wandering about cage free during the day. The building, located at 25799 Third

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Street, at Centennial Farm, is a bright and airy remodeled small horse barn, with good energy and lots of cat condos, kitty toys, dog beds and blankets for all! The shelter is open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and may be contacted at 734-469-7145. Donations are always appreciated. Money is good, but also needed is all animal related items, including unopened pet food, as well as cleaning things such as bleach and paper towels.

Right now, the only thing missing is YOU. Amy was most adamant that I mention the wonderful volunteers, without whom the shelter cannot function, filling the shelter with all kinds of lovins’ daily. We need cuddlers, scritchers, walkers, scoopers and all-around gentle hands to brighten the lives of those surrendered. Foster families are also needed. Search your heart and check your dreams … purrhaps you have some love to share?

Another exciting fact is that the adoption fee is only $25. There are interviews to be had, and forms to fill out so you can be matched to the purrfect pet and we can be sure that you know to what it is you are committing yourself. It’s always a trial adoption – any pet may be returned, no questions – but it’s a forever home for which we’re searching. T.A.I.L.S. also reaches out to the community with programs to help residents who need assistance with food donations and medical aid to be able to keep their pets.

Island critters are so very blessed to have such a safe and warm and welcoming shelter here on Grosse Ile. Started in 1998 by T.A.I.L.S., the Grosse Ile Animal Shelter has blossomed into a safe refuge for all island animals; from lost cats and dogs to lonely lizards and mistreated turtles. When Linda Kostoff (then owner of Bouquets Flower Shop on Macomb) and I went beyond just discussing our dreams and created T.A.I.L.S. to work together with the township and police department to establish a no-kill animal refuge, we knew island residents loved their pets and would embrace the idea.

You did. You still do. The critters and I thank you.

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Local Financial Advisor Named on Forbes’ “Best-in-State” Inaugural List

Merrill Lynch announced on February 15, 2018, that Grosse Ile resident and Financial Advisor, Leo Stevenson, has been recognized on the Forbes “Bestin-State Wealth Advisors” inaugural list. In all, 639 Merrill Lynch advisors are included on this year’s list, the most of any firm.

Leo, managing director, wealth management in the Wyandotte, Michigan office, manages $600 million in assets and has been named to the Barron’s list of Top 1,200 advisors for four continuous years and was recently named to the Forbes Top 250 Wealth Advisors list. Leo has trained over 500 Merrill Lynch financial advisors across the United States on practice management. Leo earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from Michigan State University.

“We are incredibly proud of Leo and his recognition on this list, and believe he consistently demonstrates what it means to be a leader in the wealth management space through strong dedication to a high standard of service for our clients. We look forward to celebrating and supporting his future success,” said David Jennings, Merrill Lynch Market Executive for Southeast Michigan/ Northwest Ohio.

The Forbes “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” ranking was developed by SHOOK Research and is based on in-person and telephone due diligence meetings to evaluate each advisor qualitatively, a major component of a ranking algorithm that includes: client retention, industry experience, review of compliance records, firm nominations; and quantitative criteria, including assets under management and revenue generated for their firms. Investment performance is not a criterion, because client objectives and risk tolerances vary, and advisors rarely have audited performance reports. Rankings are based on the opinions of SHOOK Research, LLC, and not representative nor indicative of any one client’s experience, future performance, or investment outcome. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receives compensation in exchange for placement on the ranking.

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Senior Signs Letter of Intent

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As an urgent care center, Down River Clinic provides non-emergent medical care most typically referred to as urgent care services. This category of medicine includes the treatment of allergies, asthma, broken bones and sprains, burns, cold and flu symptoms, ear, sinus and respiratory infections, insect and animal bites, stomach viruses, skin rashes and most other non-life threatening injuries, illnesses and conditions. Additionally common health assessments are typical service offerings including annual and school physicals.

Congrats to Grosse Ile High School senior Chandler Donckers, who signed her letter of intent to play Women’s Soccer at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She can be seen accompanied by her father Robert Donckers, sister Brooklyn and mother Lori.

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BUCKET Continued from page 6 DC. While on my knees at the foot of that wall, and after revisiting many of those painful memories of all the death and destruction I witnessed in Vietnam, I told my very best friend I would be leaving him here. I said, “Beer, there are 58,267 names etched on this wall. These were the ones that could never become veterans. They all gave their lives at a very young age. Most of them were too young to experience the joys of fatherhood; and for those that did, just look at what their sacrifice did to their families.

As I gazed at those names, I had a moment with God. The revelation of that moment was for me to continue my quest of retaining their memories.

I then said to Beer: “in their honor I am saying goodbye to you forever.”

I noticed a teardrop had splattered the ink on the page I was writing. I quickly turned my head to make eye contact with Beer. Strangely enough, he was gone, he disappeared, he was out of my life.

When I returned home, I found it difficult to sleep without Beer. Soon

someone else took his place. He was called “Insomnia.” That first night home I couldn’t seem to get to sleep.

At 1:30 “Insomnia” accompanied me to the dining room table. I sat down and looked straight ahead. It was like watching an indoor rainbow. The top of the bucket was removed. Inside there was what appeared to be an endless supply of paper and a box full of ball point pens.

That was when I began writing. I wrote a letter to Wayne. It covered everything from our early years to the present. He called and complimented me on my writing. He urged me to get my story out. He said “Write what you live, and live what you write, and the words will be there.”

Here are a few of the most recent derivatives from that bucket: 1. I found God. 2. I joined the Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church. 3. I wrote a book and it was published. 4. I am writing for local newspapers. 5. I spoke before an audience of 3,000 in Toronto. 6. I am a Deacon.

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Heart of Grosse Ile Rotary Club

On February 15 the Grosse Ile Rotary Club held their “Have a Heart” dinner in support Heart Health Month. The dinner featured “Heart Smart” themed strolling dinner stations all throughout the restaurant.

Pam Mace provided hands on CPR lessons and demonstrations with CPR dummies.

There was many raffles prizes including custom jewelry provided by Dylan Milkin, and the Go Big Limousine provided by the Grosse Ile Grand.

The two biggest features of the night was matching fundraiser and inspirational speech made by Joe Tureck.

During the matching fundraiser, the Rotary Club of Grosse Ile doubled any donation made to the American Heart Association. During the inspirational speech Joe Tureck recalled his own scare with heart health.

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GIEF to Host “Derby Day: Race for Reading” Grosse Ile is proud of the excellent educational opportunities available through its schools and community organizations. Nevertheless, often there are enrichment programs and/or particular school projects, teachers or organizations would like to offer the students and community of Grosse Ile that their budget does not support. The Grosse Ile Educational Foundation (GIEF) provides funding for these activities and strives to continue to improve the level of education offered to the children and adults of our community. To date, GIEF has funded over $1,000,000 in educational grants to the Grosse Ile Township community.

The Grosse Ile Educational Foundation, Inc. is a volunteer run, non-profit 501(c) organization. Money is raised through donations, sponsorships and attendance at yearly fundraisers. The next event is the “Derby Day: Race for Reading” scheduled for May 5th at Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club located at 9339 Bellevue, Grosse Ile. Derby day horse racing events will be enjoyed, along with a hat contest, raffle, auction items, and a signature Mint Julep drink.

Attendees can even name a horse participating in a race. Furthermore, this year the GIEF is excited to announce the addition of mobile bidding for auction items, for more information check out their website at www.gieducationalfoundation. org. for more information on the mobile bidding process for those would like to participate.

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This month we will focus on the care and rehabilitation of disc problems.

A disc injury may occur at any level in the spine, resulting in pain and discomfort in that region

By Dr. Michael Concessi, as well as in the a Grosse Ile resident arms or legs.

The lumbar spine (low back) is most common region of the spine involved at roughly 80-90 percent of the time.

This is primarily the result of lifting and load pressure placed upon the disc in this region.

About 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point in their lifetimes. You may experience only a few days of pain, or you may suffer prolonged, moderate to severe, recurrent pain. In some cases, the pain, muscle spasms and inflammation associated with the initial onset of disc injury may resolve itself with rest and over the counter meds. However, as I mentioned before, a pattern of painful flareups with an increase in frequency, duration, and severity will commonly develop over time. This is in part due to the patient getting older and being less physically fit, the disc is less hydrated, less flexible, and the continued re-injure to that area.

Remember the saying: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. If you’re not suffering from back or disc related issues, then the following recommendations will help to reduce or even prevent your chances of developing these painful conditions: • Avoid poor posture or sitting for long periods. Get up, stretch, and walk around.

• Maintain a healthy body weight and diet. Obesity adds additional stresses to the spine and weight bearing joints.

• Don’t smoke, it impedes healing by reducing oxygen to the muscles and other tissues.

• Exercise regularly, especially the

muscles involving the back and core.

In addition, exercise improves oxygen circulation to muscles and other body tissues. n Consider yoga, which can help to stretch and strengthen muscles and improve posture n Use safe lifting techniques: Bend and lift from your knees, not your waist.

With the development and diagnosis of a disc condition, the following conservative treatment should be initiated: n Use ice first, and if needed, the limited use of over the counter medications to reduce pain and inflammation. n Chiropractic adjustments to restore joint function. n Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression to reduce and rehabilitate the disc. n Low Level Laser Therapy to relieve pain, stimulate and enhance cell function in the disc and surrounding tissues. n Passive modalities, such as ultrasound and electrical stimulation, can help to control pain and some inflammation. n The temporary use of a neck collar or lower back brace may assist to provide needed support and comfort. n As permitted, incorporate exercises to strengthen the back and core muscles. n Acupuncture can also aid in the reduction of pain.

Be patient and allow a minimum of 4-6 weeks of conservative care to work. Remember a broken bone can only mend so fast, and a disc injury will need time as well.

If pain and function is still an issue after this period, then a referral can be made for a more aggressive use of stronger medications, such as steroids. This may aid in reducing the inflammation and muscle spasms enough to break the cycle of pain, thus allowing treatment and the healing process to resume.

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BRILLIANT IDEAS ON THE NET We Do it Better, But They’re not Wrong I’ve said the same thing in several ways, now.

I’m still left with the troubling thoughts that despite the inarguable points I’ve made, people are still ignoring it all and buying on the internet; but in telling my stories, in making my points, I’ve been my own catharsis.

For me, for some of you. Having done this as long as I

By Peter Rose have, and having been a part of my industry in various stages of composition of Independent, National, Multi-Level, and Directto Consumer via catalog, TV and Internet, I have perspective that I SHOULD have for my own business.

That perspective and awareness is NOT in evidence with those that are launching their inexhaustible websites, declaring their own brilliance and filling niches that are there to be filled.

Remember my observations about the effect that National had on the QUALITY of retail in America. As one publicly traded business after another saw the opportunity to cookie cutter a niche and erode the niches of independents across the country, they systematically dumbed down the process of supplying apparel. Oh, they supplied apparel, no question. But they eliminated service and education and engagement and enthusiasm.

Macy’s became an 800 store behemoth, nationwide, by gobbling up one local department store after another, in city after city. Ours was Hudson’s, a store that is still respected in our memories today for glamour, display, quality, and knowledgeable service. In sharing this point, I use Macy’s repeatedly as representative of the overall problem. They stand tall as a good example of a bad example, but they are just one example. In sharing this point, I have yet to find a person that thinks that today’s version of Hudson’s is an improvement over what our region once had to serve us. EVERYONE I talk to shares my disrespect for Macy’s, particularly in the realm of service.

Their lack of service, my friends,

provided the opportunity for internet companies. After all, if there’s nobody there to serve you, you aren’t taking money away from a salesperson, because there isn’t one.

You aren’t bypassing service, because it is GONE in the world of national chains. Not all, mind you (Von Mauer and Nordstrom come to mind as operators that try harder than most) but most. Too many stores in most malls are meaningless supply of metoo product that renders disposable the process of shopping.

I lament the loss of service and honest representation of products, fabrics, performance, and brands.

I lament the loss of a much higher level of excellent service that was overwhelmed out of business by our vaunted NYSE model of apparel retailing. For my sake, as a business owner, absolutely, but for YOURS and mine as consumers as well.

Today, we are hyped with one site after another that declares their curated “service” can’t be beaten. The truth is, there aren’t enough stores like ours available to supply the region with serious, quality service, so these websites are doing their best to provide that service. They aren’t exactly wrong, but all it takes is a trip to a store that speaks to you to render that great internet idea moot.

People hate to shop, anymore, because shopping at stores that offer no service and embarrassing sameness of product does NOTHING to fulfill a need to be appreciated and valued and respected and SERVED. My aggravation about it all notwithstanding, this state of affairs is an incredible opportunity for stores like mine to prove the truth of these assertions. We share our love for our business, and for doing a good job for our supporters every day. We are still here, insisting on still being here.

Because we’re better than “they” are.

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We’re better in ways that address the perception that things used to be better for us as consumers, You don’t really touch that itch when you click.

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BUDGET CONTINUED from page 7 significantly reducing services.

You also did your part. You kept the Township funded through additional millages, you improved your properties and neighborhoods and, as a result, overall our property values have increased. However, regardless of how much the market values of our properties have increased, Prop A limits our taxable value increases to CPI, lately between 0-2.1%. Obviously, it will take a long time to recover 20% losses at 2% or less per year, but now the unintended consequences of Headlee. Those properties not affected by Prop A, new construction, major renovation, etc., would be expected to increase our overall revenues EXCEPT that Headlee mandates that TOTAL revenue increases cannot exceed CPI. Therefore, if property tax revenues (with certain exceptions) exceed 2.1% this year, millages are reduced to lower the overall revenues. This is the famous “Headlee Rollback” and it almost ensures we will never recover

our revenues to pre-recession levels.

Our revenues this year have barely reached the revenues of 2004; our expenses, however, are at 2018 levels.

It gets worse - Michigan is the only state to reduce revenue sharing, a local government’s portion of various state taxes, particularly the state sales tax. I’m sure the legislature has its reasons, some of them valid, for the funding reductions to local government; but they are starving those governments while adding unfunded mandates.

So now you know why every budget is a very delicate balancing act. You have set expectations and have approved millages to fund those expectations, but we struggle to find the dollars to meet those expectations.

I plan to be very busy over the next several months educating new members of the legislature (thanks to term limits they are all relatively new) on changes to municipal financing that must be made. I will keep you advised as to my progress, wish me luck and thanks for reading!

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GAIL ALBIN ASKS THE RESIDENTS

What qualities do you look for in a friend?

I look for friends that I can be helpful and supportive of. It’s good to share friendship back and forth. Friends should be there for each other and share interests. I gravitate to people.

Carol Dobos

Compatibility, someone to share experiences, with good and bad.

Mike Kaczmarek

A friend, to me, is a person who accepts and respects me as a person.

Someone who enjoys being with me because of me, not because of what I have or do to benefit them.

Jane Fijal

Genuine caring and love; listening skills, trust, a loving soul. One who can listen, give, and heed suggestions with grace. Much like a friend I have in Jesus.

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A friend is someone always available, doesn’t judge and is trustworthy and supportive.

Ken Lepidi

Someone that can forget about life’s difficulties and have a good time.

Jonathon Wojtkowiak

Someone easy to be around and is always there for me.

Kevin Medon

Should be trustworthy and positive and hopefully plays golf.

Matt Hurst

A friend should be honest, supportive and non- judging.

Someone who is always there and willing to listen and have a good sense of humor.

Don Johnston

A friend should be reliable, understanding, and have a good sense of humor.

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Kind, Generous and loving.

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The ability to make me laugh Lonnie Lee

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