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By Lily Paschke, GR Senior

heron rookery.

“Stony Island is one of my favorite places to kayak,” said Paul Gloor of Grosse Ile Nature and Land Conservancy. “In the spring, before the leaves fill the trees, one can see the juvenile heron in their huge nests in the cottonwood trees. Their combined croaks sometimes fall into a pulsing rhythm that reminds me of a freight train. It never ceases to amaze and inspire a sense of wonder.”

So, if you want to be treated to seeing this great blue heron rookery, put it on your kayak trip bucket list for next spring or summer. There is an excellent kayak launch at Sunrise Park on Grosse Ile. This launch is located at the eastern end of Grosse Ile Parkway at East River Road and it is only a short paddle to see the amazing great blue heron rookery of Stony Island.

Reprinted from Detroit Public TV’s Great Lakes Now publication

For many schools, the month of February symbolizes a slow in-between month, a month that drags between the return to school and the start of spring break, but not here at Gabriel Richard. For GR girls’ and boys’ basketball, bowling, hockey, dance, and wrestling, their seasons are in full swing. Also coming up the month is the “From Screen to Stage Concert” from the Gabriel Richard Glee club. Directed by Mrs. Brittney Dimmit, GR’s new music teacher, the concert will feature hits from famous musicals seen both on stage and on screen. Featured in this concert will include both members of the Glee club and featured members from the Thespian Guild. The concert will be held on the 24th of February at 6 pm in the Gabriel Richard cafetorium. The program will last about an hour and be filled with nostalgia for a younger day as well as fun memories for the whole family. We hope that you will join us to experience the premiere performance of a concert directed by Mrs. Dimmitt and help to support this talented group of performers through their winter concert.