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The Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club has been an Island fixture for more than 100 years. Known for its classic Donald Ross-designed 18-hole golf course, its family friendly atmosphere and great food, the club is a focal point in the lives of many Grosse Ile residents.

The golf course is the crown jewel of the club. Designed and built by the Scottish-born Ross, the golf course opened its first nine holes in 1920. It is one of more than 400 courses in the United States to be designed by the renowned Scotsman.

The club also offers award-winning tennis and swimming programs.

The Devil Rays swimming program, headed for the past 10 years by Max Monas, had more than 150 participants this past season. A fun and competitive program, the Devil Rays have a good time and win a lot as they proved by

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For years Downriver tennis legend John Shade headed the GIGCC tennis program, now his daughter, a former college player and current coach at Grosse Ile High School, runs things.

Like swimming, GIGCC tennis is highly respected.

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Newly redesigned dining options, both formal and casual, mean it is always a good time to stop in for a meal at the club.

If you are not yet a member, now may be a great time to check into what the club has to offer. Look inside for more about the Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club.

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William Costick DPS Commission The Township Supervisor asked the Grosse Ile Public Services Commission to develop a plan for road improvements and maintenance for your Township roads.

Over a period of time, the DPS Commission has reviewed concerns expressed with the previous millage requests in 2015 (2.2 mills for 20 years) and 2018 (2 mills for 12 years). These concerns included the millage amount, type of millage funded projects, voter turnout, and the false belief that Wayne County has sufficient resources to maintain and repair our roads to keep them in the condition that we expect.

During the development of this millage request, the DPS Commission has had monthly discussions on road conditions which included consultation with Township engineers, review of increased costs, site-visits, and conversations with Wayne County engineers.

First, it is important to note that Townships in Michigan do not own roads. In our case, Wayne County owns all of our roads and bridges.

Secondly, it is just as important to note that despite commonly held beliefs, property taxes paid to Wayne County do not fund road maintenance or improvements anywhere in the County.

Road funding in Wayne County is primarily provided by the State of Michigan. State funds are allocated through a distribution of funds collected from gas taxes and vehicle registration fees. Besides the State of Michigan only cities, villages, and county road agencies receive such funding.

WHAT’S PROPOSED Both your Grosse Ile Department of Public Services Commission and the Grosse Ile Township Board have recommended that a road millage request be placed before the voters on the Nov. 8 general election ballot.

This request would be for 1.4 mills to be levied for 15 years. These funds would be used exclusively to fix, repair, resurface, and maintain Grosse Ile Township Roads.

DETAILS If approved on Nov. 8, the first year’s taxes would be levied with the Dec. 1, 2022 tax period. Early in 2023, the Grosse Ile Township Board would authorize the sale of a $6,500,000 bond issue. Between 2023 and 2025, most primary roads would be repaired and resurfaced.

Repairs on residential (neighborhood) roads will occur annually with funds remaining after bond payments have been made. These funds will be available each year for the entirety of the 15-year millage period.

PRIMARY ROADS INCLUDE: ~ East River Road - Horsemill to Manchester (sections that are in poor condition) ~ Bellevue - Meridian to East River Road ~ East River Road south of Groh Road ~ West River Road north of Church Road ~ Ferry Road - Meridian to East River ~ Road Horsemill - Meridian to Parke Lane ~ Parke Lane Church to Horsemill ~ Southpointe ~ Groh Road ~ Sections of East River Road that were previously chip sealed MERIDIAN ROAD Upon review of the project list, residents will notice an absence of Meridian Road. For 18 months the residents of Grosse Ile endured driving on Meridian Road while the Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge was under construction.

Undoubtedly, the condition of Meridian Road is one of the worst on the island. As a result, the Township petitioned the County to repave this critical arterial road. As a result, Wayne County has indicated that they are planning to resurface Meridian Road between Grosse Ile Parkway and Bridge Road over a period of three years (2023 2025).

This planned resurfacing will commence with the replacement of the Meridian Road Bridge in 2023.

CONCLUSION Based upon the proposed

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An Island Tradition There’s nothing like a sunny summer day at the Grosse Ile Country Club. Our 550+ member families have a true haven right on the island with a booming golf course, full service tennis & pickleball courts, dining options for every occasion, and a swimming pool to escape the heat.

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Devil Rays Group Picture at Finals.

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Devil Rays win MICSA swimming championship The Grosse Ile Golf and Country is home of the Devil Rays Swim Team! Children and teens have been participating in this program for over 60 years for camaraderie, the love of swimming, and of course competition!

The team has been led by coach Max Monas for the past 10 years and he, along with the former swim chair Yvette Johnson, have more than doubled the swim team’s size.

Their dedication to the swim team has created many fond memories for swimmers and their parents alike, as well as creating a healthy competitive environment mixed with fun and hard work.

It isn’t easy coaching a swim team with 117 swimmers - that’s not a typo - we have a big team! Coach Monas and assistant coach Jamie

Benson had their hands full with all these swimmers, and they luckily had some extra help from our younger assistant coaches, Emma Hutchison, Zoe Neilson, Alyssa Lauth, and Ben Higgins.

These coaches worked together to lead our team to the top of our division in the MICSA swim organization. The Devil Rays tied for the top spot with two other clubs, Plum Hollow and Edgewood: all three teams ended their seasons with five wins and one loss. Some of our other competitors included the Detroit Yacht Club, Oakland Hill Country Club, and Dearborn Country Club.

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MICSA

Continued from page 6 children from the pool deck!

Besides the very large swim team, GIGCC also has a Pre-Team and Mini-Rays Learn to Swim program headed up by Coach Jamie Benson.

Thirty-five little ones learned some of their basic swimming skills while making a few friends in the pool.

Many of these tiny swimmers will become our swim team leaders in about 10 years, and we can’t wait to watch them grow with the program.

This year’s team captains were our age-out swimmers Kelly Antosiewicz, Caleb Johnson, Carson McNeil, Abbey Moore, Mannie Riopelle and Ben Shaw. They finished their final year with the GIGCC Devil Rays after years of practice, friendship, and competition.

Our older Devil Rays had a new swimming opportunity this year: several of them swam at the Pontchartrain 13 & Up Relay Meet at the Detroit Golf Club. This was the team’s first time attending this meet, and we all enjoyed traditional and non-traditional races such as the Parent’s Relay and Coaches’ Relay!

There was some great swimming at this meet and the swimmers enjoyed a dinner dance after the races.

Some of the younger Devil Rays attended the very popular Detroit Yacht Club Mini Meet for swimmers 10 years old and younger. Some of our high point earners at this meet include Crosby Ferguson who taking 2nd Place in the 8 year old 25 backstroke, Kohler Korneffel taking 1st Place in the 8 year old 25 backstroke, Hendrick Korneffel taking 2nd place in both 6 year old 25 backstroke and breaststroke, and Jake Moczulski taking 1st place in the 7 year old 25 backstroke, 2nd place in the 25 butterfly, and 3rd place in the 25 free.

A few of our swimmers had some exemplary swims this season, and their dedication to the sport in the summer season and in the off season was rewarded. We had two swimmers break club records this year: Gianna Lagina broke the Girls’ 11-12 100 Free record and Zachary Schoen broke both the Boys’ 13-14 100 Free and 100 IM record.

Some of our high point earners this year are Kohler Korneffel, Aolani Dixon, Miles Washer, Madeleine

Devil Rays team captains

Brazill, Nicholas Ranka, Giana Lagina, Zachary Schoen, Ava Dame, Madison Glover, and Caleb Johnson.

The Devil Ray swim season ended the last weekend of July with the big MICSA Finals event hosted by the Birmingham Athletic Club. Fourteen area clubs sent their fastest swimmers to participate in this huge, inter-club meet with hundreds of spectators in attendance.

Grosse Ile was awarded the lower division trophy in the Opening Ceremony while our swimmers were paraded out with flags and fanfare to kick off the final celebration of the swim season. It was a grand celebration of the swim season! Get ready Grosse Ile, GIGCC will be hosting the MISCA Finals event the summer of 2024!

Several of our swimmers placed at this meet and came home with a medal: Charlotte Burgtorf, Matthew Carbajo, Aiden Childs, Austin Childs, Joseph Christnagel, Gavin Hayes, Eliza Hickey, Evelyn Hickey, Hendrick Korneffel, Kohler Korneffel, Gianna Lagina, Jake Moczulski, Nicholas Ranka, Reena Ruokis, Zachary Schoen and Miles Washer.

Coach Max Monas and Coach Jamie Benson with the Division Trophy

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Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club

Photos by Dave Chapman

Club ready for 86th annual Men’s Golf Invitational During the first week of August Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club will host its 86th Men’s Invitational. This memberguest tournament is the longest running invitational in the Midwest.

The four-day, 128-team field is truly the event of the golf season.

This tournament features 16 flights with one of the strongest championship flights where 16 teams will have to qualify for the 8 team championship flight.

On the course there are three hospitality tents for players and spectators to enjoy during play. Players will also enjoy daily hot breakfast, buffet lunch and Saturday night a dinner party for all participants.

On Sunday the spectacle on the course is incredible with 100 spectator carts following all the action in championship matches. Championship Sunday is truly something to see.

To prepare for this tournament the club has been making improvements all over the course.

On July 9, the club finished an extensive bunker / drainage renovation of their

Donald Ross jewel. This is the first phase of a golf course improvement program that the Board of Directors started two years ago.

The theme “Polishing The Jewel” is a plan designed to improve playing conditions for years to come on the renowned Donald Ross Championship course. The golf course planning committee is looking at additional projects ranging from practice facility, cart paths, new tees and additional drainage. The goal is to give golfers of all playing levels the best playing conditions possible.

The club has experienced great success through the covid pandemic. The club’s membership is stronger than ever.

In the past two years the club has developed a new casual dining room called the “Ross Pub,” renovated all dining/ banquet areas and is currently working on locker rooms.

If you are interested in joining the Grosse Ile family call Claire Walters at 734-676-1166 to learn more about membership opportunities.

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Plenty of fun for everyone What is it you like to do? Golf, tennis, swimming, dining? All of these things are available at your fingertips when you are a member of the Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club. A great pool, awesome tennis courts and excellent instructors await those looking to try something new, Golf? Only the best at Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club. The 100-year-old classic Donald Ross-designed course is the envy of clubs throughout the state. Recent renovations have taken the

course back to its near-original design. Recent updates to the dining – formal and casual – areas, as well as a fine-tuning of the menus means the club has something delicious for every age and palate. Grosse Ile prides itself on being family friendly and the 150-plus members of the Devil Rays swim team – from tots to teens -- proves that. Grosse Ile Country Club, where there is plenty of fun for everyone Photos by Dave Chapman

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Goodyear Blimp makes another Grosse Ile appearance Anytime there is a significant event in southeastern Michigan, Grosse Ile residents know that they will likely be able to catch a glimpse of the Goodyear Blimp.

That was true at the end of July when the massive airship was in town to get aerial views of the Rocket Mortgage Classic PGA tournament.

When the blimp is in the area, it conveniently docks at the Grosse Ile Airport.

The blimp that Downriver residents see floating majestically over the area or tied up at the airport is really one of three Goodyear Blimps that sail through the skies over the United states. The three ships – Wingfoot I, Wingfoot II and Wingfoot III – are based at three different sites throughout the country. The bases are located in Wingfoot Lake, Ogio, Pompano Beach, Florida and Carson, California.

The Wingfoot Lake base in Suffield, Ohio is near Akron, Ohio, home to the world headquarters for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.

The Pompano Beach base, opened

in 1979, is located at the Pompano Beach Airport and features a hangar and separate office building that serves as the operational command center for the pilots, base administrator and public relations specialist.

The blimp base in Carson, California opened in January 1968 and covers 27 acres. It has been home to nine Goodyear blimps (with just five different names) since opening.

They have been Columbia, Eagle, Spirit of America, Spirit of Innovation

and currently Wingfoot Three.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company got into the airship building business in 1917 and has continued ever since.

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Estate Planning 101 Which plan do you need?

Time to clear up the confusion about Estate Planning ... The following definitions lack legal precision, but makes it easier to get a clear picture of what may be needed in your case.

■ Will – letter of intent of where you want your personal property to go – or not go.

■ Living Will – Documents your wishes during your final days including final healthcare choices and possibly your burial wishes.

■ Trust – This is a “company” that you start, and you become the CEO, “Trustee” and “Settlor.” The company outlives you, but continues to manage your assets as if you were alive by the successor CEO – whom you designate.

■ Power of Attorney – Financial and Healthcare – you need both – the first so someone can pay your bills, the second, sometimes called a Patient Advocate, designates someone to make “hallway at the hospital” decisions to take the stress off the family.

■ Ladybird Deed – probably the best thing that has happened to owning a home. I love these deeds – you grant yourself a life estate – in your own property - but retain the power to sell or borrow against the property. If you do not sell before you pass, this “springs” the house out of your estate, and your heirs have instant ownership, subject to any mortgage or taxes owed or similar.

Again, this is just a general description of the more popular terms – no one choice is a “silver bullet” but depending on how your estate gets planned out you can expedite a clean and clear process for the assets you worked a lifetime to save.

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40th Year of Monitoring Fall Raptor Migration on Detroit River The Detroit River Hawk Watch (DRHW) is excited to announce the upcoming 40th year of monitoring diurnal raptor and turkey vulture migration at the mouth of the Detroit River beginning Sept. 1. This season will be the 25th year of consistent coverage at the Lake Erie Metropark and the sixth season the DRHW is welcoming back professional hawk counter Kevin Georg.

Last season, with the help of dedicated volunteers, Kevin conducted 532 hours of data collection over 82 days and tallied an astounding 94,616 total turkey vultures and raptors across 14 different species.

This total was 24 percent below the Long-Term Average (LTA) of roughly 124,193 raptors counted by the Detroit River Hawk Watch at Lake Erie Metropark between 2012-2021.

We compared this season’s totals to the respective LTA for each species since 1998.

Turkey vultures (17 percent), sharpshinned hawk (9 percent), American kestrel (20 percent), merlin (38percent) and peregrine falcon (47 percent) were the only species counted above the LTA. Osprey (-76 percent), bald eagle (-49 percent), Cooper’s hawk (-87 percent), northern goshawk (-100 percent), red-shouldered hawk (-21 percent), broad-winged hawk (-63 percent), Swainson’s hawk (-100 percent), red-tailed hawk (-18 percent), rough-legged hawk (-88 percent), and golden eagle (-31 percent) were significantly lower than their respective LTA (where values >15% are considered “significant” for the count).

Strong winds and days of rain seemed to affect the number of raptors that flew over our count site last year and pushed birds elsewhere.

Although DRHW is located in a major flyway, our site’s numbers represent only a sample of the overall migration. A lower count at DRHW may mean an elevated count at a neighboring site!

Raptor count data are entered into a database managed by the Hawk Migration Association of North America to facilitate collaboration and allow more accurate estimates of raptor population health than assessing one raptor count site alone could offer.

You can visit the Detroit River Hawk Watch daily from Sept. 1 through Nov. 30 near the boat launch at Lake Erie Metropark located at 32481 West Jefferson, Brownstown, MI 48173.

The Detroit River Hawk Watch 2021 Season Summary is available for viewing at http://detroitriverhawkwatch.org/.

Results for individual species are presented, as well as non-raptor and monthly highlights and photos and narratives from the Detroit River Hawk Watch Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/detroitriverhawkwatch.

DRHW is a community science initiative of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. It is a partnership among the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Refuge’s Friends Organization, the International Wildlife Refuge Alliance, and the Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority.

More information on DRHW is available online at: http://detroitriverhawkwatch. org/. For additional information, contact Wildlife Biologist Jessica Fletcher at 734362-3729.

For more information about the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge, please visit the refuge website: www.fws.gov/refuge/Detroit_River.

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Despite valid concerns, localism is resurging Wyandotte’s Street Art Fair is receding in the rear view mirror again. This edition came during a unique time in American life, in that people were just so darned eager to get out and about and begin to enjoy doing stuff in public, and especially at this event that so many people love and support. So last year’s fair was an experiment in response to specific conditional needs Peter and wants.

Rose The upshot was a strong level of support and appreciation of virtually the entire community of permanent merchants, bars and restaurants for the afterglow of that surreal fair experience.

After much conversation and debate, the fair continued on in the new mode, wherein heavy amplified music and cordoned off crowds by the riverfront were replaced by the bars and restaurants taking care of the alcohol demand, benefiting them all while diminishing the perception of the Wyandotte Street Art Fair being an alcohol event.

Artists and Crafters had really strong sales and enjoyed their four days, as did merchants, restaurants and bars.

For all of us that help comprise the Wyandotte experience, the word seems to be pretty darned positive.

If you played any role in making the fair the success it was, thank you. If you have, over the years, gotten out of the habit of attending for reasons of “been there, done that” or aversion to the “party scene”, do yourself a favor

And as the dust settles and we get back into doing business the way we do the other 361 days of the year and having the results of the fair to factor in for our years, we are not just tired, but hyped up with the challenges that lie ahead for the rest of 2022 and beyond.

and come back next year. With all the small businesses that temporarily line our streets, you get a chance to make a positive impact on an individual’s wellbeing, while getting some awesome stuff that can’t be replicated.

Art Fairs lend an air of “alternative reality” to the cities they take place in.

I have been to so many over the years; still have not lost the sense of fun and discovery that each one brings to us all because we support them.

I may be the only person in Wyandotte that wishes for a longer fair, because I hate to see that reality proven as temporary. We do more business than in any other four-day window of the year, and then it has to go away?

Ah, well, it wouldn’t be a fair if it was permanent, I know that.

And as the dust settles and we get back into doing business the way we do the other 361 days of the year and having the results of the fair to factor in for our years, we are not just tired, but hyped up with the challenges that lie ahead for the rest of 2022 and beyond.

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we are, after all, small businesses, not scaled up in any way. I’m lucky to have been at this for 50 years.

I have not been chronicling it as I do on these pages forever, though.

That’s a five-year affair. Since I took up this gauntlet that Go Big Multimedia publisher Will Evans forced me at gunpoint to accept, so much has changed.

Changes for the bad have become even more of calls to action for me to scream bloody murder about. When I have the opportunity to be read by everyone in the zip codes that make up a majority of our sales, I feel it my responsibility to do so (as you may have gathered by now).

Likewise, though: Changes for the good have also come to pass.

Having been an advocate for local and independent over national for decades, I have never stopped being interested in what the efforts of so many more across the nation are doing to change the perceptions of residents and consumers everywhere. And I never tire of telling my readers all about positive change that bodes well for the future.

There has been a steady surge of positivity for what we locals and

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indies do. I think the fear of losing businesses that matter to us has had a residual effect on us all. We seem to understand a lot more that making sure such businesses don’t go away is the responsibility of each and every one of us. It’s called a “community,” and members of that community are making their awareness of how they fit into that truth known to the likes of me by their actions, not just words.

Meanwhile, the likes of Amazon forge ahead, capturing more and more of the US economy. Now they are after niches of the medical industry.

Remember what I told you years ago, and I wasn’t lying or exaggerating: Amazon wants and aims to be the US economy, not just control it. So trust me, you’re not going to hear me pull back on the earnest efforts to destroy Amazon single handedly in my lifetime.

There are other threats out there.

Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Family Dollar are companies, growing like a weed. Walmart continues to be a predatory company that refuses to stop foisting off responsibility to the state for benefits that they should be shouldering.

All I can do is not go there, ever, and to tell you why so maybe you will agree and switch in an “anti” mode – not positive and not just neutral.

But meanwhile, things are on the upswing for local and independent.

People really are more interested than ever about doing business with businesses more honest and genuine than hedge fund, private equity and stock market funding of the fake retail that has done its damndest to put all indies out of business.

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The Guidance Center’s new Treatment Foster Care Oregon (TFCO) program is seeking compassionate, generous, and dedicated parents to foster youth short-term and help them to grow, recover, and overcome barriers to return to their families.

Treatment Foster Care Oregon was developed as an alternative to institutional, residential, and group care placement for children and youth with severe emotional and behavioral disorders.

The program serves children ages 7-11 in a mental health care setting who have a family to return to after treatment. Children are placed with trained Therapeutic Foster Parents with the goal of creating opportunities for youth to successfully live in a family setting, and simultaneously help parents or other long-term caregivers to provide effective parenting skills.

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the needs of vulnerable children in the community, and Therapeutic Foster Parents are needed more than ever. Parents will receive extensive training and resources to help them best help their TFCO child, while also receiving a stipend for the duration of the

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In this role parents will provide a safe, nurturing and supportive home to a child for 6-9 months.

Youth in TFCO receive weekly individual therapy to navigate the program, and will practice problemsolving and coping skills along with other skills individualized for their needs. TFCO program staff are available 24/7 to allow for quick and effective responses to situations and behaviors.

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Guidance Center Team Leader Leah Thomas. “I am hopeful that we can find a group of parents that are invested in the program and the model which will allow us to serve more youth and have successful outcomes. The impact that Therapeutic Parents can have on the lives of these vulnerable youth in such a short time is immeasurable.”

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Catching a glimpse of the Monarch butterfly never fails to precede a series of “oohs” and “ahhs.”

For just a moment we stop dead in our tracks, immersing ourselves into a flutter of dazzling orange and rich black patterns. Their coloration is a characteristic we admire as humans, but one that symbolizes danger and poison to its predators.

A highly recognizable creature here in North America, the monarch butterfly can reach a wingspan of up to five inches. Monarchs emerge as a result of nature’s most underrated miracles – the process of metamorphosis.

As many of us had learned in our introductory science classes, the monarch butterfly did not always have wings allowing it to possess the ability to fly. It actually had spent much of its time crawling around as a yellow and black striped caterpillar.

Monarch eggs are laid on specific plants called milkweed, in which there exists an extensive list of its varieties: Swamp/Common milkweed, Tropical milkweed, Cinderella milkweed, etc.

The toxins of this plant in which they feed on is what makes the butterfly permanently lethal to its hunters, as it stays within their bodily system.

Once monarch eggs have been laid and hatched, the minuscule caterpillar eats a great deal of milkweed until it reaches a point in its life in which it is ready to transform into a chrysalis.

It is at this life stage that the magic of transforming from a caterpillar to butterfly takes place.

Once they have emerged after their 10-14 day stay in the chrysalis, they start the process of finding nectar-rich plants and working towards creating the next generation of butterflies.

The typical monarch lives for only about two weeks, but those that emerge in the late summer to early fall follow a different path in life.

The final generation of monarchs are born with noticeably larger wings in order to sustain their eight- or nine-month journey of migration.

These butterflies will travel an upwards of 3,000 miles to reach their overwintering grounds in areas such as central Mexico.

It is believed that monarchs utilize

a variety of environmental clues to determine the exact time of departure and arrival.

The notoriety of the monarch butterfly extends far beyond its physical appearance and abilities, it also beholds immense value and meaning to a variety of cultures.

According to saveourmonarchs. org, in the Native American culture, it represents future abundance and health.

Whereas in Mexican culture, Monarch butterflies are the souls of the deceased paying a visit to the living on the holy days of October 31 - November 2, to provide comfort and reassurance.

Unfortunately, similar to many of our other pollinators, monarch

butterflies are no stranger to the threat of declination.

As according to Monarch Joint Venture, there are three main factors working against the Monarch butterfly: a changing climate that makes habitats less suitable and force changes in migratory patterns, a loss of habitat for breeding, migrating, and overwintering, and lastly, the harmful consequences of pesticides used to control insects and weeds.

But there are many practices we can implement into our own lifestyles to work towards building healthy, thriving Monarch populations.

First, creating a monarch friendly habitat.

Regardless of how large or small your space is, it could be an entire

garden bed or one flowerpot, planting nectar rich plants such as: butterfly bushes, purple coneflowers, lantanas, as well as a couple host plants of milkweed, is an excellent place to start!

Also, working towards the elimination of pesticides and herbicides in your yard or garden is a beneficial step to take.

But, if gardening or planting flowers is not an activity that sparks interest, joining state affiliations such as the National Wildlife Federation that, “… teach people how to create habitat for monarchs and other wildlife….” and “… are working to create a coalition of agriculture leaders and highway transportation organizations to plant milkweed and nectar plants along monarch migratory flyways and in other important monarch breeding grounds along key Midwest and Texas corridors,” is another route one can take in conserving and preserving monarch populations.

In conjunction to the efforts listed previously, there is a whole community of individuals, including myself, who take immense pleasure in rearing and releasing their own monarch butterflies. It is quite the responsibility caring for such delicate creatures, but we collaborate with monarch conservation groups nationwide, acting as community scientists collecting and entering data during all phases of the monarch’s annual life cycle.

Regardless, no step of action is too big or too small.

For when one species faces declination, many others face imminent threats and consequences as well, even us humans. As we enjoy the splendor of monarch butterflies in the present, we must use this time to work together to ensure future generations have the opportunity to experience the same privilege and sense of wonderment.

For more information on joining or learning about the efforts of the National Wildlife Federation, visit the website: www.nwf.org.

A great video to watch to learn more about the monarch butterfly and what we can do to help is by National Geographic titled, “How to Create Your Own Monarch Butterfly Rest Stop.”

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DNR: Celebrating 75 years of making boating better Maia Turek Michigan DNR Boating has been a human pursuit for at least 8,000 years, with waters beckoning us toward adventure, providing food and helping build cities and economies for millennia.

Those motivations for taking to the water have persisted and still ring true today. Boating is part of us.

In 2022, Michigan celebrates the 75th anniversary of boating our waterways the way we enjoy it today – a modern concept involving the access and infrastructure needed for boating; launches, marinas, gas docks, locks and dams and the maintenance to keep these destinations accessible and operational.

The Michigan State Waterways Commission, a sevenmember advisory commission appointed by the governor, was created in 1947 to advise on how to place, fund and manage harbors to provide safe, navigable boating on Michigan’s Great Lakes.

The commission has evolved significantly since its early charge and today is looking toward the future of boating to ensure Michigan continues to be a world-class freshwater boating destination.

The evolution of recreational boating Established by the Michigan Legislature, the Michigan State Waterways Commission was created to take advantage of federal monies made available from the 1945 Rivers and Harbors Act, which provided funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects on the nation’s navigable waters.

Michigan soon began to create a safe harbor of refuge network on the state’s Great Lakes shoreline. This included the funding for protective

breakwater structures and harbor basin and channel dredging to establish many of the harbors we know today, as well as routine maintenance dredging responsibilities for which the state, in turn, would provide mooring facilities.

This plan began Michigan’s Waterways Program.

By 1949, the state began additional efforts to expand the harbor of refuge network by collaborating with local units of government (counties, townships and cities) in the construction, maintenance and operation of these facilities. This

Funding to meet the needs of Michigan’s boaters became a priority, which is how Michigan became the first state in the nation to establish a state marine fuel tax. This carved out a portion of the state tax on the sale of gasoline for a fund that helps to provide boaters access to Michigan’s waters.

In addition to the Grant-In-Aid Program, the federal government supports the harbor program through funds allocated to the DingellJohnson Fund, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the development of boating facilities

started what is known today as the Grant-in-Aid Program, establishing federal, state and local partnerships in the development of Great Lakes harbor facilities.

In 1966, when the new state constitution went into effect, the functions of the commission became a part of the Michigan Department of Conservation – the precursor to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources – and grew to add responsibility for selecting and creating boating access sites, or boat launches, on Michigan’s abundant inland lakes as well.

designed to match local contributions.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers played an important role in the initial development and actual construction of the majority of Michigan’s harbor network. The federal/state/local program of cooperation is aimed primarily at the development of facilities.

Responsibility for continuing operation and maintenance lies with local communities, and so reasonable fees are charged for the upkeep and operation of docks and piers, showers, restrooms and other facilities at these harbors.

Only where local resources are unable to support such facilities does the state consider assuming these responsibilities. As a result, the state of Michigan operates only 18 of Michigan’s harbor facilities.

The Army Corps oversees harbors of refuge.

Michigan more than a ‘Mitten’ Michigan is often called the “Mitten State” in reference to the shape of the Lower Peninsula, but those who have had the opportunity to experience the state from the water understand the full story of why Michigan’s maritime heritage is so important.

From the early Native Americans and French fur traders to shipments of lumber that helped rebuild Chicago, water has defined much of what Michigan is.

Today recreational boating contributes $7.8 billion annually to Michigan’s economy and supports 60,000 jobs.

The DNR, Michigan State Waterways Commission and community partners have ushered in a network of 84 protective harbors and public marinas for the convenience and safety of Great Lakes boaters. To date, there are more than 1,300 public boating access sites, developed and undeveloped.

These places are more than just where you put your boat into a river or lake – they are destinations for people to explore all corners of Michigan from the water. They are a passageway to hours spent enjoying the calm and quiet of the water, to the memories made with family and friends while floating, tubing, paddling, cruising or sailing. They SEE BOATING, PAGE 27

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Continued from page 26 make over-water sunrises and sunsets available to everyone, not just the few who can afford waterfront property.

“I believe the most noble responsibility of the commission is to make sure that all people, regardless of their income level, abilities, or ethnicity have access to our Freshwater resources,” said Fred Sitkins, executive director of the Inland Seas Education Association in Suttons Bay and a Waterways commissioner since 2021.

Boating is arguably Michigan’s pastime, with the state having the third-largest number of registered boats in the country and is often a heritage sport passed down from generation to generation.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of new boaters have discovered the safety, affordability and wellness benefits that come with boating.

While it’s easy to assume that boaters are only people who actually own boats, waterways have helped expand that definition in many ways, including creating opportunities for businesses.

For example, fishing charters and boat rentals use these public boating access sites and marinas to make boating available to others who want to experience it.

Many boat manufacturers and dealerships also use boating access sites and marinas for classes and demo days to offer anyone interested in boating the opportunity to try it.

Many state parks also offer boat rentals and boating programs.

The Michigan Boating Industries Association and Boat Michigan have been welcoming new boaters aboard for years with the Discover Boating campaign.

To experience boating before making the

commitment to purchase your own boat, consider renting a boat or joining a boat club like Freedom Boat Club for shared ownership. Both options are growing in popularity at marinas around the state.

The future of boating After 75 years of improving boating access, the Waterways Commission and the industry began to address additional challenges facing the sustainability of boating.

In 2019, in collaboration with the commission, the DNR invested in a consultant to analyze infrastructure needs for the next 20 years. The study found that the boating program faces over $755 million in baseline improvement needs and a $26.8 million shortfall annually to keep pace with this need.

Innovative thinking, understanding trends and required modernization of facilities, and looking at new funding models are all topics on the agenda for the DNR and commission, as well as evaluating current funding sources to ensure a sustainable future for the boating access Michiganders have come to expect.

Also, climate change and associated environmental threats, such as high water, severe weather events and aquatic invasive species are all topics that current and future commissioners will be challenged to overcome with the help and support of Michigan’s boaters.

“We all need to keep our waters clean and protected from invasive species and help make provisions to keep boating access sites, marinas and harbors safe and relevant to modern needs of boaters,” said Mary Rising, vice chair of the Waterways Commission and office manager for Action Water Sports in Fenton.

There is also a new challenge the commission and the boating industry are striving to address.

According to the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association, between 2003 and 2019, an estimated 3 million recreational boats were retired in the United States. This rate of accumulation is not expected to

slow down, as many first-generation fiberglass boats launched in the 1970s-1990s have begun to reach their end-of-life status without a sustainable option for disposal.

Michigan is tackling this problem with a multiindustry team, striving to make the state the leader in fiberglass recycling – and not just for boats, but for construction, manufacturing, energy and other industries that currently use fiberglass.

Michiganders are known for being makers, yet this initiative could firmly cement the state’s workers as the “re-makers” of fiberglass.

Individuals, businesses and organizations can also share thoughts and ideas related to fiberglass boat recycling and sign up to be kept in the loop on this initiative.

How can you get involved?

With so much happening in boating right now, there are many ways for citizens to have their voice heard. Learn more about the Waterways Commission online, including reviewing past meeting information and upcoming meeting schedules.

The DNR encourages boaters to attend these public meetings to share any thoughts they might have related to public boating access and its infrastructure, or the sustainability of boating.

Those who are very passionate about boating can apply to become a waterways commissioner through the governor’s appointment process.

Or, if you just want some great boating destination ideas, freshwater facts and ideas for celebrating 75 years of Michigan boating, text the word “Water” to 80888 to sign up for weekly Water Wednesday text updates from the DNR through Sept. 7.

No matter what you do, this is the summer to grab your friends, family and something that floats and find your way to the water. Find ideas for how to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Michigan State Waterways Commission at Michigan.gov/Boating.

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Grosse Ile High School welcomes new leadership When the first school bell rings for the start of the new school year, Grosse Ile High School students will be greeted by a new administrative team. Mark Kleinhans is the new interim principal and Brett Bennett is the new assistant principal.

With the retirement of Paul Szymanski this past spring, the Board of Education conducted a search for his replacement months before his final day on June 30, 2022. After Bill reviewing applicants Stevenson when the job posting came down, Superintendent Valerie Orr and the Board of Education figured out they had the leadership team that presented the right mix of youth and experience right before them.

Last school year, Kleinhans served as the assistant principal at the high school. He brings vast experience and expertise to the position, with a career spanning more than thirty years in education.

After graduating from Central Michigan University, certified to teach social studies and physical education, he began his career as a teacher and coach at Alma High School in the mid-80s. In the Alma district, he advanced to athletic director, assistant principal, and moved to be a middle school principal in the Montrose Community school district.

He became the superintendent of the Montrose district for almost a decade, and eventually served the Bedford Public Schools as their superintendent, “retiring” in 2017.

Since that time, he has been sought after, and held a number of interim administrative positions in the Taylor, Whiteford Agricultural and Dundee school districts.

He has served as an educational consultant for Plante Moran CRESA, and is still a current Michigan Associate for NEOLA, a leader in advising school boards on policies and procedures.

“I am very excited to lead Grosse Ile High School for this upcoming

school year,” Kleinhans said. “Grosse Ile High School is known as one of the premier high schools in the area.

“When Superintendent Orr asked me to stay on as the interim principal, I told her I would base it on three factors—district leadership, great staff (both teaching and support staff), and great students. The staff is very dedicated to helping students achieve academically, and works very hard to prepare students to become the best that they can be.

“The emphasis has been and will continue to be on improved student achievement by focusing on implementation of researched-based, student-focused instruction,” said Kleinhans.

“I am also very excited to work with our new Assistant Principal Brett Bennett. He will be coming over from the middle school and brings with him the passion of a great leader and a student-centered focus. He will be a great addition to the team” New Assistant Principal Brett Bennett comes to the high school

from Grosse Ile Middle School where he has been a social studies teacher, Student Council advisor, homebound teacher, lunch supervisor and freshman basketball coach since 2017.

Prior to his career with Grosse Ile Schools, he served in a similar teaching capacity at River Rouge High School, beginning in 2014.

Bennett holds a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Eastern Michigan University, majoring in social studies and minoring in history. He also received his master of education degree from EMU with school administrator certification in elementary and secondary education, K-12.

Bennett said, “I am very excited to continue working with the students of Grosse Ile in my new role. I know and have worked with most of the students in the high school, as they came through middle school. I am confident Mark Kleinhans and I can continue the tradition of excellence at Grosse Ile High School and give our students every possibility to succeed.”

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Simsonian 5K: is an Island tradition Bill Stevenson Twenty years! The big 2-0. Hard to believe, but true. The one mile fun run/walk and 5K race that has become an island tradition has reached a new milestone.

The 20th annual Simsonian 5K Kick-Off Classic will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20, at Grosse Ile High School.

And, like many things in life, the Simsonian has gone through changes over time, and still seeks to honor the spirit and legacy of beloved GIHS teacher and coach, Steve Sims who died unexpectedly of an aortic aneurysm in 2003.

Throughout its history, all proceeds from the race have gone to fund a scholarship given to an outstanding female scholar/athlete at Grosse Ile High School. More than $46,000 have been awarded to date.

This year, the Family and Friends of Sims have partnered with the Grosse Ile Educational Foundation to expand the scholarship to an outstanding male scholar/athlete. This year’s Steve Sims Leadership Scholarship winners are Camden Finazzo and Ashlyn Weatherly.

In keeping with the times, the race has become a hybrid variety.

Since COVID, if people cannot run in person, they have the option of making the 5K course their own – at their own place, their own pace, their own race. You simply register at @ runsignup.com, map out your 3.1 mile course, complete your race between Aug. 1-19, and send your results to runsignup.com.

Over the last couple of years, we’ve had virtual runners from New York, Miami, Chicago, Seattle, LA, and even Saudi Arabia.

For those who want to compete in person, the 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by the Ray Geist-certified 5K Race at 9 a.m.

In-person awards for the 5K are given to the first male and female champions overall. Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded to male and female age groups which include

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Fairchild Sports Timing will handle the race timing and results. Finish for both races is on the Grosse Ile High School track. The GIHS cheer team

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CULINARY CAPERS If you love pasta, you’re not alone, because Evelyn pasta is ranked the Cairns world’s favorite food by researchers.

Spaghetti, named the most popular pasta shape on a list of 340, is also my own favorite, followed by tortellini with three cheeses, lasagna and ravioli.

Because summer is salad time, you may want to try an intriguing pasta salad recipe I found on the internet for an Asian spaghetti version with a peanut butter sauce. Your kids are sure to love it, and enjoy slurping the noodles smothered with their favorite brand of peanut butter. But don’t make it too spicy for the youngsters.

The sauce is a no-brainer that takes only minutes to make, and the salad can be served cold or at room temperature.

It also travels well, so it’s a perfect contribution for a potluck, picnic or barbecue.

Another salad to consider is Rainbow Pasta Salad, which features a gorgeous mixture of colorful peppers, carrots, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, garbanzos and olives dressed with balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil and feta cheese. The salad is super healthy and guaranteed to inspire compliments and requests for the recipe.

But the coolest, easiest and most delicious recipe I make year-round is a traditional Hungarian cucumber salad.

PEANUT NOODLE SALAD 8 ounces spaghetti 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 1 bunch green onions, sliced (white parts, only; save green parts for garnish) 1 teaspoon minced fresh grated ginger, or ¼ teaspoon ground 1/3 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce ¼ cup hot water 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente in a large pot and drain.

While noodles are cooking, prepare the sauce. In a small skillet, heat the oil over low heat. Add the white parts of the onion and cook until tender. Add the ginger and cook about 1 minute.

Increase the heat to medium and stir in the peanut butter, soy sauce, water,

vinegar, sugar and crushed pepper. Stir until combined and remove from heat.

Toss spaghetti with the sauce and garnish with the green onion parts, plus peanuts, if desired.

Season with more salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with additional crushed red pepper before serving.

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Michael and Kathleen Thompson join Marilyn and Damien Chorkey at the 75th anniversary of Bob-Jo’s. The Thompsons traveled from out of state for a funeral and a graduation party and stopped by the frozen custard stand while they were in town.

A sweet 75 years

Bob-Jo’s celebrates and customers visit from near and far Dave Gorgon

No question, Bob-Jo’s Frozen Custard is a Downriver institution.

The Wyandotte business regularly gets visits from former area residents visiting from out of state, wedding parties stopping by on the way to their reception and locals who say their day wouldn’t be complete without a cone.

So, when the iconic custard stand at 4071 Fort Street celebrated its 75th anniversary on June 19, people came from near and far to enjoy small cones for 75 cents apiece, purchase commemorative blue and white T-shirts and share memories of a place that seems to mean so much to so many.

In fact, the cones were free if you were wearing a Bob-Jo’s T-shirt.

People came to the party from as far away as Florida and Florida to enjoy treats and share memories.

“I’ve been coming here since back in the early ‘60s,” said Allen Park resident Bob Reeves, who was once again sitting at one of the picnic tables next to Denise Bone. “The custard is good – very good.”

Delaney McClain insisted on coming all the way from Troy with her mother and grandparents. She gave up being a vegetarian for the moment to enjoy something she almost never eats: a small vanilla custard cone with rainbow sprinkles.

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The owners, maagers and fans wearing Bob Jo’s swag.

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Continued from page 36 and post it” online, said McClain, as she indulged.

Gail and Luke Robinson of Woodhaven reminisced about the day three years earlier when they stopped by Bob-Jo’s all dressed up after their wedding at St. Cyprian Catholic Church in Riverview. They paid for treats for the entire wedding party and posed in front of the stand.

“We visit every year on our anniversary,” Gail said. And they were there celebrating Bob-Jo’s 75th anniversary with 18-month-old daughter Bernadette.

Manager Cristina Booza said her favorite part of any day Bob-Jo’s is open from April to September – usually just before Easter through the second weekend of September – are the memories of the customers.

“They say ‘my dad took me here,’ ‘my gramma and grampa took me here.’ I love to hear the stories,” she said.

Booza’s brother Tony Ricchiuti is president of Bob-Jo’s. He and business partner Rob McGregor took over about 12 years ago from their dads, Herman Ricchiuti and Larry “Mac” McGregor, who had been friends since second grade and went all in to buy the custard stand at the end of summer in 1985. Booza said Bob-Jo’s has been in her family for half of the 75 years. Larry has passed away; Herman is 82 years old.

“Dad had been a widow for a long time,” Booza said. “It was a great thing for him to have this, especially after mom died. Tony started working

Delaney McClain of Troy traveled to Bob-Jo’s with her mom and grandparents. In the photo are Gary Roberts of Wyandotte (left), Delaney McClain, Arlene Roberts of Wyandotte and Mark and Donna McClain of Troy.

with him in the evenings.”

Despite researching “in the archives and history, we never were able to have the exact date” Bob-Jo’s opened or what year it moved from Eureka Road and Fort Street to its current location. The sign out front says the shop has been “serving Downriver since 1947.”

She said the anniversary celebration was a way of giving back to loyal patrons. The shop’s “standard” is chocolate, vanilla and twist frozen custard. They also serve banana splits, flurries, slushes, shakes, parfaits and more.

“We always have vanilla yogurt every single day,” she said. “Our flavor of the day on Saturday was blue moon. That is the kids’ favorite. It’s all about

our customers, but also about our kids. There are a lot of sad faces when we don’t have blue moon.”

In keeping with tradition, it wouldn’t be an anniversary party without Carey Ann and her Clown Caravan. Carey Ann the Clown painted faces and customers were able to visit with popular characters Elsa, a Minion, Ariel the Mermaid, Paw Patrol’s Marshall and Spider-Man. Carey Ann (Carol Ann Owens of Riverview) was on hand for Bob-Jo’s 50th anniversary 25 years ago and they posed for a photo on both special days with Booza’s son Jonathan, who is now 27 years old.

Booza said Bob-Jo’s typically employs 12 to 18 girls from local high schools in Wyandotte, Riverview, Trenton, Southgate, Woodhaven and Gibraltar. Who knows how many have worked summers at the custard stand?

“We had a guy come in last week who said his mother was one of the original persons who worked here,” Booza said.

The anniversary celebration “went great,” said Booza, who grew up in Melvindale and lives in Canton. “We were busy from morning to night. We were very blessed by the weather… All the kids that were here had a good time.”

Kathleen Thompson, who grew up in Wyandotte, went on a date to Bob-Jo’s with her future husband and recently celebrated her 41st wedding anniversary, said a visit to her former hometown wouldn’t be complete without a stop at Bob-Jo’s.

“You can’t get blue moon like this anywhere else in the country,” she said. “The custard is so good.”

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Continued from page 3 investments mentioned above and recent investments of over $15,000,000 (Parkway Bridge), $2,300,000 (Meso Island Bridge), $2,800,000 (West River Rd. Bridge) as well as the need to repair at least three other island bridges, the DPS Commission feels it is unrealistic to assume the County will be improving many other Grosse lle primary or secondary roadways.

Ultimately, community investment is necessary to achieve road conditions that meet the community’s expectations.

WHAT OTHER COMMUNITIES HAVE DONE Communities throughout Michigan are asking voters to dedicate funding for road improvements. Here is a small sample from neighboring communities: ~ In 2013, voters in Riverview

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In early September, every resident of Grosse Ile will receive a brochure outlining the proposed road improvement program which will offer further detail on taxes and the program’s implementation.

You’re invited to public information meetings that will explain this proposal and answer questions on Sept. 13 and Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. in the Township Board Room, 9601 Groh Road.

These discussions are open to the public and will be televised on live cable TV Channel 12 on Comcast and Channel 10 on WOW. We hope that you will watch on TV or better yet hope to see you there.

Pam Frucci will return!

You may have noticed the absence of the “Listening in on the Island” and “Telescoping the Township” features this month.

It is a temporary absence.

Author Pam Frucci and her husband, Jack, each recently came down with cases of COVID-19 and were under the weather and quarantined at home for a week.

Pam reports that the vaccinated and boosted Fruccis are “over the worst of it” and their lives are slowly returning to normal. She will be back among these pages in September.

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