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The past comes alive Wyandotte’s vintage base ball team, The Stars, play for enjoyment of the game Tom Tigani • Special to Wyandotte Warrior As the Detroit Tigers struggle through yet another rebuilding season, a historical, more relaxed version of the same game they play can be seen right here in Wyandotte. The Wyandotte Stars, the city’s own vintage base ball team, is getting ready for its big summer event, the Annual Home Classic, an all-day affair slated for Aug. 24 at Memorial Park, 20th Street and Ludington, featuring three other Michigan-based teams. Affiliated with Wyandotte Museums — which will sell concessions at the classic and provide meals for the visiting teams — the Stars are described at wyandottemuseums. org as “a historic or vintage base ball (yes, that’s two words!) club that re-creates this early American pastime using the rules and
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customs of the 19th century.” Their name is a tribute to the original Wyandotte Star Club, which was founded in the mid-19th century; their uniforms are reproductions of what teams wore and bear the “Y & •” logo then used by the city’s sports teams. The logo can be seen in archival images of organized teams in the museums’ collection, though none of those images feature the original Star Club. A letter and scorecard chronicling the team’s 8515 win(!) over the Monitor Club of Taylor dated Oct. 5, 1867, in the museums’ collection inspired officials to form the current version of the team, which began play Sept. 8, 2007. Zac Holdren, a former Taylor Kennedy High School varsity player and the current club captain, has played in all of its games except for that first one. SEE STARS, Page 3
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STARS Continued from page 1 “I’ve been around for everything but the first game; I was in the stands for that one. They invited me to join the team, and I’ve been there ever since,” said Holdren, whose father, Brian, aka “Peanut,” is a teammate. “My dad’s buddy said they were forming a team in Wyandotte,” said the younger Holdren. “I knew I had to play. I figured baseball was pretty much done for me, but then this popped up.” As club captain, Holdren takes care of scheduling, lineups and on-field activities; he and his co-captains serve as liaisons with city officials and work with Jesse Rose, Wyandotte’s director of museums, to put on events like the Home Classic. Team members also take part in city activities like the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving parades, the annual Cemetery Walk in October. Holdren has enjoyed the transition to a more leisurely pastime over the past 12 years. Vintage base ball rules allow players to catch a fly ball on the first bounce and still get a batter out. The rule comes in, uuuh, handy, he said, because vintage players don’t wear gloves. The vintage game features underhand pitching and purposely avoids play on modern gravel infields. “We just find a good open field, throw down some bases and go from there,” he said. “At the Home Classic, we’ll flip the infield and outfield so that we play amongst the elements like in the old days.” Holdren likes that vintage base ball rules open the door for pretty much anyone to play. “We welcome all comers 18 or older, and there’s no upper age limit,” he said, “Which is great, because we have a 70-year-old who’s hitting better than I ever could.” Veterans aren’t the only ones
carrying the load offensively. New centerfielder Patrick Gagnon, 18, “really puts the bat on the ball,” Holdren said. “Even if he hits it on the ground, he’s a tough out.” Unlike Major League Baseball, which now opens even in cold-weather cities in
late March and ends in early November, the Stars and other vintage teams in Michigan start play in mid-May and end sometime in September. They’ve gone from just one or two games annually to playing 20 to 25 games a year at places like Greenfield Village (which
has its own team) and other selected sites, depending on the number of opposing teams, which can fluctuate year to year. Michigan has the most teams playing the vintage game, and there’s been talk of forming a league with teams from Ohio and Indiana. The current Stars team boasts a 16-man roster for most games. All players bat and take a turn in the field. “It’s a little large, but you want as many as you can to show up,” Holdren said. Also unlike the statistic-happy modern major leagues, he and other vintage teams’ skippers stick to counting wins and losses, runs batted in and runs scored. He believes he and his mates have their priorities straight. “We take most holidays off,” he said. “Most of us are friends off the field and we do a lot of things together outside of base ball. I really enjoy the camaraderie.” Even with the friendlier, more relaxed attitude, vintage players still bring a competitive edge.
“Yeah, we have some guys who dive for balls and slide headfirst,” Holdren said. (Both moves are technically prohibited by vintage base ball rules, as are spitting and swearing.) “We all try our best. It is what is, and we’re just having fun. “It’s different than watching guys who get paid to play the game. These are guys who love the game of base ball and where it came from and want to display it in a unique way. “Not everyone is an all-star, but when you have nine guys with no gloves and a pitcher throwing underhand, you all want to get that batter out.” Although the vintage game rules are different, Holdren said it shares at least one common element with the modern game. “Our game appeals to history buffs and those who want to learn more about it, so we try to play before as many groups as possible,” he said. “But no matter the setting, there’s nothing like playing a base ball game in front of a crowd with people cheering you on. It does mean a lot.”
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Downriver Downriver’s premier tasting event - A Taste of Downriver - was held Aug. 13 in downtown Wyandotte. The event, presented by the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber and Wayne County Community College District, allowed attendees to sample signature items from the best eateries of southern Wayne County. The crowd enjoyed a relaxing summer night while indulging in the delights of Downriver with friends and colleagues. Among the establishments featured were: Alvi’s BBQ, The Big Salad, Bistro 75 @ Holiday Inn Southgate Conference & Banquet Center, Buffalo Wild Wings, Captain’s Bar, Del Taco, Fit Bites, Jimmy John’s, Joe’s Hamburgers, Matador Restaurant, Mod Pizza, Modern Craft Wine, Olga’s Kitchen, On The Rocks, A Serendipity Cakery, The Silver Ballroom, Silver Shores Banquet & Catering, Smugglers Run and Whiskeys On The Water.
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Unfortunately, it’s time to think about sending the kids back to school. Every fall when I send my kids back to school they are surrounded by sick kids. They usually get a cold or a stomach bug. The last couple of years, I started giving my kids probiotics in August before school starts. What are probiotics? Probiotics are live bacteria and yeast that are helpful bacteria that help keep your gut healthy. Having the correct bacteria in your gut has numerous health benefits, including improved digestion, enhanced immune function and even healthier skin. Probiotics are supplements that are in some food like yogurt for example. You can purchase several types of probiotics. The most common types are Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium. Different types of probiotics can address different health conditions. Most probiotics contain a broad
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Local sailors complete epic summer of sailboat racing Three local sailors just completed an epic summer of sailboat racing, with victories in the three most prestigious yacht races held on the Great Lakes. Kip Stoneburner of Wyandotte and Denise McLaughlin, whose family owns McLaughlin’s Furniture in Southgate, and Dr. Matthew Dubois of Grosse Ile, were part of the eight member crew of the Tartan 4000 sailboat named Roxy, owned by Dr. Don Condit of Grand Rapids, that was the winner of the three races. The journey began on July 12th, with Roxy taking first place in the Cruising One Section of the Chicago-Mackinac Race, a 333 mile race up the west side of the State of Michigan, sailing between the Manitou Islands and past the famous Sleeping Bear sand dunes, finishing at Mackinac Island, just after passing under the Mackinac Bridge. In addition to placing first in their section, Roxy placed second overall in the 40boat division. The following weekend, the boat continued its winning ways with a first-place finish in the Doublehanded Division of the Port Huron-Mackinac race, a 299 mile race across Lake Huron, crossing the finish line in the shadow of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. The trifecta was completed two weeks later on Aug. 3, with Roxy taking first place in both Class B and Overall in the Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) division of the 360-mile Trans-Superior Yacht Race, a bi-annual trek across Lake Superior, which starts in Sault Ste Marie, MI, with the finish in Duluth MN, after sailing around the northern tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Stoneburner and Mclaughlin run the foredeck and trim headsails and spinnakers on the 41-foot race boat, while Dubois is a watch captain and helmsman. “It’s usually a very good season when you win one of the big races,” said Dubois. “To pull off wins in two of the races in the same year is really special, but to win all three in the same year is unheard of. That’s what makes this such an incredible accomplishment.”
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The trio, all Trenton High School graduates, who normally race on Dubois’ 33-foot sailboat in the western Lake Erie race fleet, connected with Condit eight years ago, when Dubois’ daughter, Meghan, married Condit’s son, Patrick. They were invited to race on the then brand new boat, and have been a regular part of the Roxy crew for the big Great Lakes races ever since. “We were worried about the TransSuperior, because everyone who’d done it talked about how cold it was,” said Stoneburner. “We had heard all the horror stories about 40 degree temperatures and 10-foot waves, but we caught Lake Superior in a pretty benign condition. We were lucky; we rounded the Keweenaw Peninsula with a spinnaker up, sun shining, wearing shorts and t-shirts.” For Dubois and Condit, the Doublehanded Port Huron-Mackinac race was extra special. Two years ago, they raced together in this race to celebrate the birth of their grandson. This year, the two grandpas were celebrating the birth of their new granddaughter by doing the race together again. Winning was just a bonus for them. “Racing a big boat like this with only two people, when the boat normally takes eight or 10 crew to make it work can be especially grueling,” said Dubois. “Sleep patterns get really interrupted and maneuvers, such as sail changes, are much more difficult. If you run into a storm, which we did (the duo encountered a line squall of thunderstorms with almost 50 mph winds during this year’s race) it can be especially dangerous. But the sense of accomplishment you get just from finishing is really worth it. It’s really a personal test of how far you can drive yourself.” For McLaughlin, going through the Soo Locks was a pleasant surprise. “We got to see the St Mary’s River Rapids from the water, which very few people get to do, then got to go through the Soo Locks, which fewer people get to do,” she said. “And to top it off, we got to race on Lake Superior, with great friends and a great crew.”
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We must never forget the Rosies David Dyer Wyandotte Warrior
We were recently honored by a visit from Donnaleen Lanktree, president of the American Rosie the Riveter Association (ARRA). The group’s purpose is to honor those women who worked in the factories during World War II while the men were sent overseas. We had a ceremony at the NASGI Memorial Garden, located behind the Grosse Ile Township building on Groh Road. Several rosebushes were planted and dedicated to the Rosies who were relatives of Grosse Ile residents. So who were the Rosies and what did they do to be so honored and why must they never be forgotten? In June of 2013 our VFW Post received a letter from Donnaleen stating that the annual national convention of the ARRA would be held at the Dearborn Inn during the weekend of 14-16 June. I called Donnaleen and expressed my interest. I read my Vietnam story to her and she invited me to so the same at a dinner. A little research prior to the dinner revealed the following: Rosies were mothers, daughters, sisters, wives and grandmothers. They worked as riveters, buckers, sanders, welders, crane operators, bus drivers, uniform makers, bullet makers, Red Cross workers and much more. Rosies came from all over the
country, from small towns to big cities. They came together with one purpose - to help win the war. They built 80,000 landing craft, 100,000 tanks, 300,000 aircraft and millions of firearms and ammunition. The Rosies were much more than women working together. They all shared the same worries, that of their loved ones overseas. Will they be remembered? That is the purpose of the ARRA. While their numbers continue to
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from Indiana told me, “I was a riveter and moved to Michigan because the pay was better.” The fifty dollars she was paid monthly was considerably less than what the men were paid for the same type of work. She went on to say, “We moved from Sullivan, Indiana to Willow Run Airport in Michigan in a flat-bed wide open truck that carried a goat, which we milked to feed the children.” Then I spotted two women that appeared to be Rosies. They looked like twins to me. Sure enough, they were 90-year-old identical twins from Nebraska. Wilma told me that she and Amelia went to work right after high school in 1943. They went to Seattle and she said, “We worked as riveters and drillers on B17 bombers and soon became mechanics.” Rosie Jean from Kentucky said, “We had to produce an airplane every 57 minutes.” This was right after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in December 1941 that women were sought nationwide to replace the working men. Over six million females joined the workforce and built planes, bombs and tanks. They worked in factories and shipyards all over America. The American workforce completely changed. The American Rosie the Riveter Association was founded in 1998 in honor of those women of World War II with the motto of “We can do it” and by God, “they did it.”
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You can’t say it enough: Be careful out there Gail Albin Wyandotte Warrior
The biggest regret of my life has been ruining my skin when I was young by sunbathing too long and too frequently. I went to nursing school at Washington University in Saint Louis, MO. That area is known for very hot summers. I would go up on a 10 story rooftop of a dormitory building along with many others who may have the same regrets. We would spend quite a long time in the sun when we had some free daytime. I remember we used baby oil on our skin to enhance the tan. My Mom warned me. I sure wish I had listened. I suppose I was looking for attention. I have had to go rather recently to a dermatologist to have areas treated for precancerous areas. I don’t like my ability to often see danger for myself and others.
Several weeks ago, some young workmen put in a new driveway. The work took several days. There was lots of pavement dust as the old driveway was broken up and removed. I asked one young man, “Shouldn’t you guys use face masks?” He replied, “you are the only one who has cared in five years” I worked as a Certified Emergency RN for at least 20 years. Usually the doctor would be the one to point out that with some care and protection that they might have avoided the emergency room visit, the scar and the pain. More recently, about four young men took down the remaining half of a big dead tree behind my condo. I did not see even one person wearing eye protection. Please, be careful out there. It is important.
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Lawmakers introduce bill to renew, expand Great Lakes funding Bipartisan members of the Michigan congressional delegation recently introduced legislation to reauthorize and expand funding for the Great Lakes. U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, co-Chair of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, U.S. Senator Gary Peters, member of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, U.S. Representative Bill Huizenga, co-Chair of the House Great Lakes Task Force, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell, coChair of the House Great Lakes Task Force, and U.S. Representatives and members of the House Great Lakes Task Force Dan Kildee (MI-05), Paul Mitchell (MI-10), Fred Upton (MI-06), Andy Levin (MI-09), Tim Walberg (MI-07), Brenda Lawrence (MI-14), John Moolenaar (MI-04), Jack Bergman (MI-01), and Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) introduced the legislation. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 will reauthorize the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which is set to expire at the end of Fiscal Year 2021, for another five years. The bill increases the current authorization level from $300 million to $375 million in Fiscal Year 2022 and increases funding by $25 million per year until it reaches $475 million in Fiscal Year 2026. “The GLRI is crucial for protecting Michigan’s waters, economy, businesses, and way of life,” said Dingell. “The Michigan Congressional delegation, along with our colleagues in other Great Lakes states, are committed to providing necessary resources to restore wildlife habitats and more funding to combat invasive species and emerging contaminants long-term. We’re united on this one.” “This Initiative has proven results which is why both Republicans and Democrats from both the House and Senate are behind this bill,” said Stabenow. “With these positive results and given continued threats to our water, it’s a no-brainer to continue investing in the health of our Great Lakes and waterways.” “From restoring habitats to combating invasive species, I’ve seen firsthand the impact the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has on our waters, our land, and our communities,” said Peters. “I am
proud to support this legislation to protect the Great Lakes, which are an economic driver for the nation and source of drinking water for millions of people.” “The Great Lakes are a national treasure and represent 90 percent of America’s freshwater. The Great Lakes are big job creators - generating billions of dollars in economic activity and supporting over a million jobs in the tourism, boating and fishing industries,” said Congressman Kildee. “This is why Republicans and Democrats have always come together to protect the health and vitality of the lakes. I’m proud to join this bipartisan group of members in introducing the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act to grow our economy and protect the lakes for future generations.” “Preserving our Great Lakes is both a moral and a practical obligation. Our Lakes are national treasures critical to our environment, fresh water supply, jobs, commerce, agriculture, transportation, recreation, and so many other essential components of our lives,” said Congressman Levin. “GLRI has received the bipartisan support of Michigan’s congressional delegation because it has proven effective at protecting and restoring the largest fresh surface water system
in the world. We need to extend and expand its funding for the sake of Michiganders and all Americans.” “Those of us who call Michigan home know how central the Great Lakes are to our state’s economic prosperity and way of life,” said Congressman Walberg.“Over the years, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has been an invaluable success story, and our bipartisan bill will bolster the program’s reach and cleanup efforts. I am proud to join my colleagues to advocate for the strategic investments necessary to protect the Great Lakes for all to enjoy.” The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is critical to cleaning up the
Great Lakes, beaches, and waterways and fighting invasive species like Asian carp. Since 2010, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has provided more than $762 million for 880 projects across Michigan. U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Vice Chair of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, Tina Smith (D-MN), Bob Casey (D-PA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Todd Young (R-IN), Vice Chair of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, and 32 members of the House of Representatives are also co-sponsors of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019.
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Indie Retail: Authentic, experiential, rewarding Peter Rose Wyandotte Warrior
The retail sector of the stock market is being buffeted lately by some pretty serious hits. Big players are reporting numbers that cause the stock market to go all aflutter, with investors bailing while the bailing is good. From the 1980s onward, the supply lines for apparel in particular were exploded far beyond the capacity of America to absorb, and the result is what we are now calling the retail apocalypse. It’s funny. In virtually all cases, the “brilliant” plan behind most every IPO in apparel retail is to achieve economies of scale by reducing costs, predominantly through the reduction of cost redundancies (read: personnel). So that in an era where differentiation between options to buy is marked by how rewarding the experience is, big operations reduce staff to minimal, regarding these people as disposable, nearly worthless and highly replaceable peons. Remember that the failures mean the over-supply is coming into line. The tsunami of sameness is mercifully being reduced. It may sound harsh, and all about the sour grapes aspect of how this applies to my businesses, but I really am detached and analytical about this. Do we bemoan the loss of places that are so generic and poorly run? The point is that independent is the real deal, the authentic version in a sea of ripoff artists. With very few exceptions, nationals take cool, local ideas and try to mass produce them,
destroying the authenticity and that hard to define “cool” factor. J.L. Hudson used to be renowned for impeccable service. That flagship store in Detroit was a symbol of Detroit itself. Customers were fawned over, pampered - loved. Now, you have Macy’s, where people go to get mass-produced products produced to be sold at a discount at one fictitious sale after another. There is nothing about Macy’s that adds value to the American retail landscape and that “nothing” is far from cool. Hudson’s was a competitor of my stores. But we admired them and valued their enhancement of the
apparel industry that was all about “special.” I miss that company. The company that replaced them and “special” stores like them, big and small, all over America, has foisted upon us all an astounding level of obnoxious sameness with zero service, selling cookie cutter, so-called licensed name branded products. I’ve told the story before, so I won’t repeat it verbatim. But I miss what has been lost, and I believe that my mission is to do my best to replicate that experiential retail. The retailers like us that survived the “indie retail apocalypse” of the 80s and 90s are not going anywhere soon. Independent bookstores
are on the rise again, after the proliferation of the raging craze of the mega-book store, and then worse: Amazon. Look, too, at the surge of solid and singularly unique and independent - restaurants Downriver. The Applebee’s and TGIFs and Olive Gardens and Red Lobsters of the world are being pushed back - hard. Smarter people are seeking out authenticity. The retail pundits are all lecturing the national chains, all telling these parasitic invaders to up their game if they want to compete against the new realities of Amazon in particular. The truth is that national chains have thin margins that would be eliminated
altogether with more employees that could raise the experience bar. No chance of it happening. My industry used to be populated by thousands more independent businesses, providing decent careers to millions of employees nationwide that provided a level of service that we all miss, selling a more unique range of higher quality merchandise. The owners that comprised that industry were better off than they may be today, but few were multi-millionaires. There were no Terry Lundgrens of the world, who achieved a net worth of $86 million because he eliminated thousands of jobs, so that Macy’s stockholders could get a better return, all to leave America with a pathetic substitute for what once was. Lower quality, worse selection, underpaid associates, no service. It’s stupid, and stupid to enable it, don’t you think? We’re still here. We were not put out of business by the assault on independent. So many were. It is not me I defend here. This is not a defense at all, as a matter of fact. I’m here to advocate for the elimination of parasites on local communities, which, by nature, by definition, have to siphon as much capital out of every region they infest, while lowering the standard of service and product sold. We deserve better. We all deserve local and independent. Seek it out, wherever you go. You don’t go to Sedona to eat at Outback, and the same rules apply to other niches that provide unique products with more engagement, passion and authority. Each local decision you make pushes back the encroaching bilge, everywhere.
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Some 520 participants braved the July heat last week to participate in the 30 events that comprised the 2019 Downriver Senior Olympics. Olympians ranged in age from 50 to a 99-year-old who celebrated birthday No. 100 just a few days later. They came from Allen Park, Brownstown, Ecorse, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile, Huron Township, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, River Rouge, Riverview, Rockwood, Romulus, Southgate, Taylor, Trenton, Woodhaven and Wyandotte. “The City of Southgate, my staff and I were honored to serve as this year’s hosts,” said Southgate Parks and Recreation Director Julie Goddard. “The most important thing in the games is not to win, but to just take part.” A total of 563 medals were awarded, including 240 gold, 180 silver and 143 bronze. Events included: baking contest, ballroom dancing, basketball shooting, bean bag toss, billiards, bocce ball, bowling, bridge, car show, chili cookoff, darts, euchre, football throw, Frisbee toss, hockey shootout, horseshoes, one-mile run, paddle and pedal, pickle ball, ping pong, pinochle, shuffleboard, soccer kick, softball throw, spelling bee, swimming and tennis. “The Olympics brings everyone from all 18 communities together and creates friendships that will last for years,” Goddard said. “The camaraderie between the Olympians is amazing to watch, and by far the highlight of the week.
“In most events, the same participants compete year after year, and it is the one time of year they get to be together again and share in friendly competition.” Helping set the stage for the Olympians was Linda Kochanek, Southgate’s senior center director. She kept things running behind the scenes, handling things like getting the center open for participants every day and being there for the bus drivers who were transporting them from the surrounding communities. Because her duties kept her mostly inside, she missed some of the heat and rain that marked the week. She’s hoping to make it some of the outdoor events in future Olympics, but was more than happy to be part of the card games and to help making torch bearers. Senior directors from around Downriver also pitched in to help with events, and some who were officiating the pinochle, double pinochle and euchre games were asked to join in when some participants became unable to attend. Kochanek herself got in on the action. “I don’t know that much about pinochle and euchre, but I agreed to sit in,” she said. “I always find that a lot of fun. Everybody helps everybody.” The Downriver Senior Olympics was begun by officials from Lincoln Park, Southgate, Wyandotte and Trenton. Officials and participants from all 18 Downriver communities gathered July 26 at the Unity Awards Banquet at Crystal Gardens in Southgate to mark the end of this year’s 34th annual event and pass the torch to Brownstown Township, the 2020 host community. Marlene Perok, Bean Bag
Wyandotte medal winners in 2019 Downriver Senior Olympics Basketball shoot Male, Class B Silver— Steve Semetko, Wyandotte Bronze — Randy Savicki, Wyandotte Female, Class C Gold — Donna Collett, Wyandotte Bean bag toss Female, Class A Gold— Janet Dominguez, Wyandotte Silver— Diana Thibault, Wyandotte Male, Class B Bronze — Steve Semetko, Wyandotte Male, Class C Gold — Frank Belcher, Wyandotte; Miles Reynolds, Wyandotte Bronze — Steve Semetko, Wyandotte Billiards Male, Class A Gold — William Wysack, Wyandotte Male, Class E Bronze — Jeff Thomas, Wyandotte Bocce ball Female, Class D Silver— Jill Hoffman, Wyandotte
Female, Class E Gold — Jean Ruffner, Wyandotte Male, Class B Gold — Steve Semetko, Wyandotte Bowling Female, Class C Bronze — Carolyn Belcher, Wyandotte Male, Class C Bronze — Allan Salatowski, Wyandotte Darts Male, Class B Silver— Steve Semetko, Wyandotte Male, Class D Silver— Joe Bollo, Wyandotte Euchre Female, Class A Bronze — Cindi Jett, Wyandotte Female, Class E Silver— Delores Mustonen, Wyandotte Bronze — Jean Ruffner, Wyandotte Male, Class D Bronze — Harold Letinski, Wyandotte
Football throw Female, Class A Gold — Janet Dominguez, Wyandotte Frisbee toss Female, Class C Bronze — Donna Collette, Wyandotte Male, Class B Gold — Steve Semetko, Wyandotte Male, Class C Franklin Belcher, Wyandotte Horseshoes Female, Class A Gold — Rosemarie Nowacki, Wyandotte One-mile run Male, Class C Gold — Garret Ebendick, Wyandotte Silver— Dennis Ebendick, Wyandotte Bronze — John Furchak, Wyandotte Pinochle Female, Class D Bronze — Mary Sobran, Wyandotte Bronze — Tillie Szczechiwski, Wyandotte
Female, Class E Gold — Jean Ruffner, Wyandotte Silver— Tillie Szczechiwski, Wyandotte Shuffleboard Silver— Lorraine Randall, Wyandotte Silver— Denise Bowen, Wyandotte Bronze — June Dolan, Wyandotte Soccer kick Female Class A Gold — Janet Dominguez, Wyandotte Female Class E Gold — Diana Thibault, Wyandotte Spelling bee Female, Class C Gold — Jean Ebendick, Wyandotte Swimming Male backstroke, Class C Bronze — John Furchak, Wyandotte
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n his 14 years at the helm of the Roosevelt football program, coach Ron Adams has built the Bears into one of the dominant programs in the Downriver League. Perennial conference contenders, the Bears have been to the state playoffs 13 years in a row. If they make it 14, it will likely be on the strength of their skill-position players, led by returning quarterback Jalen Pitchford. In 2018 Pitchford became the first sophomore to start at quarterback for a Roosevelt team headed by Adams. He is on track to become Adams’ first three-year starting QB. “He’s a solid guy,” said Adams. “He’s at the top of his class academically and he’s already getting looks from Division 1 schools.” But the Roosevelt signal caller is not alone in leading his team. Senior Hayden Loya has drawn raves from his coach. “He’s one of the best players in the area,” said Adams. Another high achiever academically, Loya, a receiver and safety, was Roosevelt’s defensive player of the year last season. “He has great leadership abilities,” said Adams. The Bears also have two excellent running backs to rely on in seniors Christian Cooper and Keyshawn Stanley. Both played last year and Adams hopes they are even better this year. “They are pretty talented and the two together and a nice combination,” he said. Also key to the mix are juniors Logan McGraw, a fullback/linebacker, and Richard Clark, a tight end/defensive end. Clark is an especially intriguing player. “He may have the most talent and ability on the team,” Adams said of the 6-foot-3 budding star. “With his size and ability, he causes match-up problems for opponents.” But for an offense to go, it’s line has to be stout and the Bears are mostly a big question mark there, having graduated their entire offensive line. To help anchor the new line, senior Nico Fernandez has accepted the challenge and moved from tight end to tackle. “It speaks volumes about the kid,” said Adams. “He knows we have no returning offensive linemen and he unselfishly made
the move. He gave up the chance to catch touchdown passes and have his name in the paper for the betterment of the team. Sacrificing for the team is one of the pillars of our program and I can’t say enough about that kid.” Fernandez also plays defensive end. As on most good teams these days, the top offensive players also chip in on defense. Adams said his team has some holes to fill and some questions to answer, but overall he said he likes the makeup of the 2019 Bears. “This team has the ability to compete for the league title,” he said. But it won’t be easy. The truth is, the Downriver League has a few soft spots in it, but the teams at the top of the division are good and getting better. Adams pointed to Woodhaven, Carlson and Trenton as being some of the toughest competition in the league. “Woodhaven has a lot of skilled talent coming back, Carlson will be pretty good and Trenton with (Coach Bob) Czarnecki there is always well-coached and hard to beat,” said Adams. Woodhaven is 22-8 over the past three seasons and has been in the playoffs all three years; Carlson is 17-4 over the past two seasons and been in the playoffs both years; and Trenton has been in the state playoffs the past five seasons. And that does not even account for Allen Park, which except for a hiccup in 2017, has been one of the top teams in the league for a decade. He Jags were 9-3 last year and won two playoff games. Things got a little tougher for the Bears when Melvindale bailed out of the Downriver League for the Western Wayne County Conference and Roosevelt filled the hole in its schedule with historic rival Monroe. The Bears and Trojans were league rivals back in the Border Cities, the Great Lakes 8, the Wolverine A and the Michigan Mega Red conferences. The teams last met in 2004, but their history stretches back decades. Last year, the Trojans, who now play in the Southeastern Conference Red Division, were 7-4 and beat Woodhaven in the first round of the4 MHSAA state playoffs. The Bears and Trojan kickoff the 2019 season Thursday, Aug 29 in Wyandotte.
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more information, contact Nikita Cargins-Miller at 313-324-7911. To buy tickets, visit https://bit.ly/2LECLex. FALL PARTY The First Congregational Church Of Wyandotte, 98 Superior Blvd., Wyandotte, is hosting its annual free fall party, featuring petting farm, bingo, children’s crafts, light snacks and face painting on Sept. 22 Pony rides and some concessions will be available for an additional cost. Christian comedian during the morning worship service at 10:30 a.m. The free family events will take place from 2-4 p.m., while the craft show operates from noon to 5 p.m. Message Sarah E. Medley Pettigrew by text 734-258-0325 with additional questions. AAUW SCHOLARSHIPS The AAUW Wyandotte-Downriver Branch offers several scholarships to female undergraduate students at Baker College - Allen Park, Wayne County Community College District Downriver and Lawrence Technological University. Interested students can pick up an AAUW application at their school’s counseling office; candidates must have earned a minimum of 12 credits, be a United States citizen and a resident of the Downriver area; an essay is also required. For more information, contact Madeleine Jones at mizmadlin@yahoo. com or visit downriver-mi.aauw.net. COME FIND YOUR NEW BEST FRIEND The Wyandotte Animal Adoption Center has dogs, cats , puppies and kittens looking for new forever homes. The center is open Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 5:30- p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Even if you are not in the market for a new pet, the center is always in need of volunteers. The work done by volunteers on behalf of the animals at the shelter is invaluable. Through shelter cleaning, dog walking, dog and cat socialization, fundraising, facilitating adoptions and various other activities, they make a profound difference in the lives of the animals while they’re in our care
awaiting their forever homes. MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT Downriver-area residents can attend Mental health support group meetings on the third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital’s Rehabilitation Building in the conference room on the second floor in room 232, enter off Biddle Ave. For more information, 313-292-3324 or 313-563-1245. KNIT AND CROCHET Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m. Meet, mingle and trade inspiration with local knitters and crocheters. Bring your own projects and have fun with a like-minded group. This is not an instructing class; however, you are welcome to ask others to share their knowledge and help. Downriver Council for the Arts, 81 Chestnut, Wyandotte. 734-720-0671 or visit www.downriverarts.org SEWING CLUB Sew at your own pace in the company of like-minded people every from 5-7 p.m. on every third Thursday of the month. Fashion designer Cheryl Zemke will answer questions or guide if needed. Bring your sewing machine, supplies, and projects. Open to teens and adults. All skill levels welcome. For more information call (734) 720-0671 or visit www.downriverarts.org. ADULT CRAFT DROP IN Join the craft geniuses at Bacon Memorial Library each Monday from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. to work on a different craft. Call the library at 734246-8357. STORY TIME Kids from 0 to 5 can enjoy stories, songs, finger plays and group activities several times a week at the Bacon Memorial Library. Baby Story time (0-18 months) is 10-10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays; Toddler Story Time (18-36 months) is Tuesday and Wednesday from 10-10:30 a.m. and Preschool Story Time (3-5 years) Tuesday from 11-11:30 a.m. Call the library at 246-8357 to register.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS Know that you are not alone in your caregiving. When caring people gather there is always hope. If you are caring for a family member, friend or neighbor, near or far, come and join us to receive support, resources, helpful information, time for sharing and more. The participants are very friendly and quite supportive to one another. The General Caregiver Support Groups meet on the first and third Wednesday of the month, 10 a.m.-noon/12:30 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church Community building, 465 Oak St., Wyandotte. There is no charge. Contact Nancy Coman, gerontologist at 734-634-0394. Or email ncoman@ bex.net. Contact Trinity Lutheran directly at 734-282-5969 for more information. LIBRARY CARDS A library card can be your ticket to big discounts. A card, available at Bacon Memorial Library can unlock free or discounted passes to hundreds of Michigan state parks, campgrounds, museums, trails, cultural destinations and more. Stop in at the library at 45 Vinewood and get your card today. DAY TRIPS Offered by the Wyandotte Copeland Center; for more information visit the Copeland Center, 2306 Fourth St., Wyandotte or call 734-324-7275. MEALS ON WHEELS The Wayne County Congregate Nutrition Meals program offers meals Monday through Friday from 11:1511:45 at the Copeland Center. A 24-hour reservation notice is required. The meals carry a suggested $3 donation cost. Make a reservation or find out more from Angie Benson at 324-7279 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. YOGA Tuesdays at the Downriver Council for the Arts, 81 Chestnut, Wyandotte from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Suitable for all levels, this Hatha Yoga Flow will focus on linking breath to movement, deep stretching, building core strength and improving balance and overall well-
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