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Thanks to the DCA’s executive director, Erin Suess, vibrant new life is starting to buzz all through the three floors of the stately, unconventional building at 81 Chestnut St. in Wyandotte.

Her No. 1 goal when she was hired three years ago, Suess said, was “just breathing life into this building — having it busy and artists creating everywhere and things going on.”

And that’s exactly what she’s done, although it’s an ongoing venture.

The structure today is full of artists at work in rented studio spaces, galleries of ever-changing art exhibits, classrooms full of students, and even a large commercial kitchen in use by artisan chocolatier Jamie LeBouf, a Lincoln Park native. Concerts, poetry readings, fashion shows and lectures often are in progress, and a gift shop offers original creations for sale.

An expanded theater on the third floor and a large studio space located off the balcony area is used by the Downriver Detroit Student Film Consortium. One small rented studio is home to podcasters. That space also offers a large “green room” for people waiting to be interviewed by Podbros Network, the creation of Downriver “Podfather” John Bruske.

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Wallace Hayden elected president of Cultural and Historical Commission Lisa Eppich Special to the Wyandotte Warrior

The Wyandotte Cultural and Historical Commission has elected Wallace Hayden to serve as its’ 2019 President.

The commission, which is comprised of eight members, votes between December and January for the next year’s president.

“It’s usually a one-year term and they vote each year,” Jesse Rose, Director of the Wyandotte Historical Museum, said.

Along with presiding over commission meetings, Hayden works with Rose on museum projects and events.

“My primary responsibility is to work with the museum director with events and also to help with the management, repair and maintenance of historical buildings, and working with the budget to distribute money for different purposes,” Hayden said.

The commission and the museum also work with the Wyandotte Historical Society.

“We’re all part of the same city historical endeavor.

They’re separate, but definitely connected,” Hayden said.

Four key areas that make up the historical endeavors are the archives, the artifacts, the buildings, and city events, referred to as Heritage Events Series. The archives pertain to paper documents and

photographs and artifacts are museum exhibits.

This year, the Heritage Events Series begin in April with the Local Artists Guild Art Show and end in December with Festive Fridays.

“The Cemetery walk in October is probably our biggest event,” Hayden Hayden said, “It’s hard to get tickets if you wait more than a few days after they go on sale.” Tickets for this year’s walk go on sale Sept. 5th.

Hayden was born and raised in Ann Arbor, but moved to Wyandotte 37 years ago when he accepted a position at the Bacon Memorial Library where he said he had the luck of becoming the local history librarian. He is currently still employed at the library as a reference librarian.

“Wyandotte is a great town,” Hayden said, “it’s a town with identity, it’s own downtown, the waterfront. It’s really a nice place to live.”

When he’s not working, Hayden likes to read, run, and write. He did a series of articles on Wyandotte history for the News-Herald that became an expanded compilation book titled “Images and Ancestors: Adventures in Local History.”

Hayden was always interested in history but found an appreciation for Wyandotte history while living and working in the city.

“Wyandotte is a city where several generations of family have lived here,” Hayden said. “There’s a lot of support of loved one’s history and genealogy.”

Hayden said he is impressed with the number of people that call on and remember earlier generations, but he also says knowing history gives perspective and context to where people fit into the bigger picture. History reminds us of our accountability and he believes it’s the responsibility of every new generation to work to maintain and improve their city but to also be aware that change is always happening.

“People come and go, businesses come and go, industries come and go,” Hayden said, “studying history allows you to understand that there will always be change.”

If you would like to get involved the Commission meets the second Thursday of the month at 6:15 p.m.

The Historical Society meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Both meetings take place at the Marx Home, 2630 Biddle Avenue.

The Ford-MacNichol House, located at 2610 Biddle Avenue, houses the museum. It is open for tours on Thursdays through Sundays from March to December. To schedule a tour or to volunteer, Rose can be reached at 734-324-7284.

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Women crochet mats for the homeless out of plastic bags Jeannine Ayers of Wyandotte shows a finished plarn mat.

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They call themselves bag ladies with a cause.

The bag ladies, led by Jeannine Ayers of Wyandotte and Donna Harki of Lincoln Park, take plastic shopping bags — the ones Americans use 100 billion of every year — and, wielding scissors, turn them into plarn.

The word plarn comes from the PL in plastic and the ARN in yarn.

The bag ladies meet at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday at the Bacon Memorial Library in Wyandotte to work on making plarn, and then crocheting it into sleeping mats for the homeless.

“You don’t have to crochet to do this,”Harki said.

If you can use scissors, you can help.

The women take the used plastic bags that once held hamburger, milk, egg cartons, frozen peas and almost all the other things people buy and smooth them out together in a stack.

Then they fold the bags properly (visit bagladieswithacause on Facebook to see exactly how it works), cut them into strips and join them with slip knots into long strands of plan. The strands are rolled up into giant balls.

Then the women who can crochet turn the plarn into sleeping mats 6 feet long to give to the homeless.

The finished mats go to a variety of nonprofit groups that help the homeless, including the Salvation Army, Crossroads and ChristNet. One mat uses up 700 plastic shopping bags, keeping them out of landfills, where they take approximately 500 years to degrade into microplastics, which absorb toxins and continue to pollute the environment even after that. According to Waste Management, only 1 percent of plastic bags are recycled.

The library has a big bin where people can donate their used plastic bags for the bag ladies to use.

The finished mats are surprisingly soft, and add a cushioned barrier between concrete or the ground for

THE FINISHED MATS GO TO A VARIETY OF NONPROFIT GROUPS THAT HELP THE HOMELESS, INCLUDING THE SALVATION ARMY, CROSSROADS AND someone sleeping rough. Plarn mats shed water, and someone who’s not sleeping could wrap one around his shoulders to use as a raincoat of sorts.

“It’s got a lot of uses,” said Ayers, who’s been making plarn mats for about three years at churches and other locations all over Downriver.

The Wyandotte library contacted the bag ladies to bring the project there.

It started on Jan. 22, and volunteers are showing up to help. The room where the plastic bags were being cut up on Feb. 19 was filled with chatter and laughter as the bag ladies worked.

Camaraderie is an added benefit to the project, the women said.

They included Michele Wolowiec and Sierra Coark of Lincoln Park, Barb Moses and Jan Trzeciak of Allen Park, and Shannon Erskine of Wyandotte, who joined the project because she can crochet.

Coark said she first heard about the plarn project at Roosevelt High School, where she’s a student, and she knew she wanted to help.

Schools, including Summit Academy where Harki’s daughter works, and a dentist’s office in Taylor have gotten involved. Word is spreading about plarn.

“This helps the planet and keeps me and Jeannine out of trouble,” said Harki, a master crocheter. “It’s a way to pay it forward.”

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Jeannine Ayers and Sierra Coark sort plastic shopping bags to recycle into sleeping mats.

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Ah, Humbug: The waiting is the hardest part

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Like wide-eyed children anxiously yearning for Santa’s presents on Christmas morning, environmentalists and outdoor enthusiasts will have to continue to wait for the opening of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center at the Humbug Marsh Unit. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, which manages the site, reported the delay stating both the visitor center building and the site of the fishing pier remains under construction.

Aw, come on! Christmas is cancelled. Bah, Humbug.

But, wait. Just like the Charles Dickens novel, there is a happy ending, and Scrooge, as well as the entire story is transformed.

The new refuge manager, Susan White, who took over the position from Dr. John Hartig, in July, 2018, doesn’t seek to fix the blame, but rather fix the problems.

“We understand the frustration in the delay,” she said, “moving an urban, industrial brownfield to a hub for connecting people to the outdoors has not been without its surprises and obstacles to be overcome.”

“What many people do not know is that the site is not in our direct control at this time. Due to multiple construction problems and a default by the original contractor, the Refuge Gateway John D. Dingell Jr. Visitor Center construction is now under the control of the bond company, Western Surety.”

The Refuge Gateway on Jefferson Avenue, was owned by the Chrysler Corporation and operated as an automotive brake pad adhesive and paint facility from 1946 to 1990.

The plant was closed in 1990 and remediated to the State of Michigan industrial/commercial standards. It lay in decommissioned status until 2002, when Wayne County purchased the 44 acre parcel with the vision of restoring the area to its natural state, and making it accessible for public use.

In a unique partnership, most of the Gateway is still owned by

Wayne County which administers it as a part of its Parks and Recreation Division of Public Services, while the federal government, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service owns the Dingell Visitor Center. The county and federal government work collaboratively to manage the site. Together, with citizens, non-governmental organizations, businesses, and local communities—all entities seek to build and sustain the capacity of the refuge.

Just last spring, when digging the storm water ditches for the Gateway, rusted barrels of chemicals were discovered buried on the property which required coordinated remediation with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

During that same discovery, construction was further delayed by an uncovered buried power line. And, in addition to the ghosts of Industrial Past, the most recent phantom appearance seems to be the seemingly mundane, but vexing sewer problem from the Gateway Visitor Center.

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Manager, Steve Dushane, “The sewer line leading from the Visitor Center to the main sewer is a gravity line that incorrectly runs uphill at one point.

What goes in, must go out. The surety contractors are working to solve the problem. But, the entire area of the Gateway is an active construction area—and why the Gateway remains closed.”

Through all this, Manager White reaffirms, “In reclaiming this area, the health, safety, and well being of the public is our paramount concern. Of equal importance is the restoration of fish, wildlife, and plant habitats for current and future generations to enjoy. With the unique environment and history of this area, come unique challenges.”

The Refuge Gateway property is adjacent to the Humbug Marsh Unit, a 410-acre preserve that contains the last mile of natural shoreline along the U.S. mainland portion of the Detroit River. Humbug Marsh was designated as Michigan’s first “Wetlands of International Importance” by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in 2010. Humbug Marsh contains a vast biodiversity of habitats with old and secondary forests, coastal marsh and wetlands. It is a significant stopover area for many migratory birds, and as many a fisherman knows, a great spot for thriving bass, walleye, and other piscatory populations of the Detroit River.

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Erin Suess brings talent and experience to the DCA Paula Neuman Wyandotte Warrior

When Erin Suess was a little girl growing up in Lincoln Park, she was already an artist and entrepreneur.

“I would make pictures, roll them up, put them in a little plastic picnic basket and walk around to the neighbors trying to sell them,” she said with a grin.

She lives in Wyandotte now, and for the last three years, has been executive director of the Downriver Council for the Arts.

She brings her talent and experience as an art director to the nonprofit organization. She also brings a tremendous amount of energy. She credits her early morning workouts at the gym for that. By the time she gets to work, she’s already been up for hours and has exercised. Working at the DCA for 16 hours a day is a regular thing for her.

After “awkward” teenage years, survived by playing sports and making art, Suess earned an associate’s degree at Henry Ford Community College and a bachelor’s degree in art from Wayne State University. After that, she worked as a graphic designer for design agencies and for the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press. Then she went on to work as an art director for Jackson Dawson Communications in Dearborn.

“Working in the creative industry for most of my career, I have developed a strong discipline for sticking to a timeline, managing products and creative people,” Suess said.

She also served on the DCA board for six years, and volunteered her services for website design and upkeep, graphic design and social communication.

Now she leads the organization, and it hasn’t all been easy.

“When I got here, the building (a historic, threestory structure of 20,000 square feet divided into

ART Continued from page 1 Culture when the DCA took it over in 2010, was built in 1911 by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and then bought by the Fraternal Order of Free and Accepted Masons in 1943, who kept their secrets there for 50 years.

Suess, with the help of a few volunteers, has been cleaning out and revitalizing the structure’s many ramshackle spaces for the last three years, and making the place a haven for artists in all media. She and her helpers — especially filmmaker Scott Galeski of Wyandotte, founder and director of the student film group, and a DCA board member; and Andy Chorkey of Wyandotte, DCA resident artist and musician — have pulled up carpets to reveal wood floors, dry-walled, painted, paneled, plastered and renovated.

That work, too, is an ongoing venture.

“I keep expecting to unearth something really cool

many rooms of all sizes full of stuff left by past owners) was very underutilized,” Suess said. “I wanted to utilize the building better, revitalize the board and connect more with the community.”

It’s working. She has cleaned and rehabbed rooms to Suess make art studios for artists, and already has nine or 10 rented out, breathing new life into the old building.

“All those years, this is what we were trying to make the DCA — a community space that was thriving and busy,” Suess said.

She likes busy. And that’s a good thing, because the DCA staff is just her and a part-time secretary. No development director. No custodian.

Suess began her working life at 15 as a hostess in “one of those little greasy diners,” she said. “I thought it was gross the way they washed dishes.”

Customers were continually complaining to her about lipstick marks left on their cups.

“So many people would be mad at me,” Suess said.

“I can remember thinking that I hate every aspect of this. I also worked at a drive-through party store.

Creepy dudes pulled up in cars.”

After high school graduation, she had several jobs at one time. One was working as a cashier at a hardware store but the best job was at Toys R Us working the midnight shift stocking shelves.

“That was fun as heck because I was 18 and my

girlfriend worked there and other people our age,” she said. “It was fun.”

Her advice for teenage artists going through tough times?

“Art is something that saves you,” Suess said. “If you’re really mad or sad, you can use your art to get your feelings out in a way that’s OK.” For struggling artists of all ages, it’s important to find mentors and to put effort into what you do.

“You’ve got to put in a lot of work,” Suess said.

“Do your homework. It all depends on how much you want it.”

Her own art, mostly put on the sidelines now as she guides the DCA’s growth, is in mixed media, drawing and photography. In 2007, she was honored with an Emerging Artist award by the organization, before she ever got involved as a board member.

Suess was raised as the only child of a single mother with a grandmother in the picture, too.

“We didn’t have anything handed to us,” she said. “It was a very loving and supportive home, but Grandma was hard and strict. She was tough in a loving way. My mom was so loving and compassionate, so very supportive. I was a good kid and I was given markers and crayons at a very young age. I always wanted to be an artist.”

Artists of all ages are welcome at the DCA, and many classes and summer camps are available for children.

“Any level of art you can do, you’re welcome to do here,” Suess said. “I think art is a great tool to help people get through hard times and mentally challenging times.

“One of the big things about art is that it teaches creative problem solving. If you’re encouraging that in a community, it makes people’s skills that much more valuable. Beside the aesthetics, art can make people think and interact. And it gives people pride in the neighborhoods, in their city.”

one of these days,” Suess said, with a laugh.

Chorkey built out the stage in the theater about 4 more feet, she said, and also built a sound booth.

“He does good work,” Suess said. “Scott and Andy did all the physical labor” to upgrade the theater.

Much of the work took place during the Christmas holiday break of 2017, when the DCA was closed, and the end result included an extra 600 or more square feet added to the theater, where Odd Fellows and Masons once held ceremonies.

“We were putting in 17 hours a day,” Suess said.

What’s needed now is railings for the balcony to bring it up to code, and more brick work and tuckpointing, so the theater won’t have leaks when it rains.

“The city is getting bids for that,” she said. “I’m so grateful.”

Wyandotte artist Joseph Hosler was one of the first to rent a space in the DCA’s labyrinth-like building.

“My studio is in the back stairwell,” he said in a recent DCA social media interview. “I’m always in my studio painting, splashing paint or working on the studio itself.”

Grosse Ile artist Donna Boisseau Hinson gave up her island studio to nab a space at the DCA, where she also teaches classes for children and adults.

Michael Mullen of Grosse Ile has a studio there, where he focuses on drawing and printmaking. He’s also a musician who plays guitar, mountain dulcimer and Celtic harp, and his concerts at the DCA draw fans.

Tim Porter of Southgate, also known as Tim Porter McKeenn, often can be found painting as he listens to music in his DCA studio. His wife, artist Michelle Porter, is a DCA board member. Allen Park artist Martine MacDonald has a DCA studio, and SEE ART, Page 17

Art, art everywhere

The Downriver Council for the Arts Indie Art Fair, held March 8-9 at the James R. DeSana Center for Arts and Culture, was a three-floor art fest jam-packed into the century old arts center featuring the work of independent makers, artists, and diyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ers. Scores of artists in different disciplines filled the quirky nooks and crannies and spaces in the old building that was once home to the Odd Fellows and then the Masons.

Photos by Larry Caruso

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LENTEN DINNER Our Lady of the Scapular Parish hosts a Lenten dinner every Friday in Lent from 3-7 p.m. at Our Lady of the Scapular Parish, 2609 10th St., Wyandotte in the Parish Hall.

For more information, call 734-2849135 or visit ourladyofthescapular@ wyan.org 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.

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.

MUSKRAT DINNER Trinity Lutheran Church will hold its annual Muskrat Dinner on Saturday, March 23 from 4 p.m. until sold out.

Spaghetti dinners are also available The event will take place in Trinity’s Community Building gym, 465 Oak St., Wyandotte. For more information, call 734-282-5877 or go to www. trinitywyandotte.org.

UNPLUGGED JAM On March 21, from 6-7 p.m. at the Downriver Council for the Arts, 81 Chestnut, Wyandotte. Bring your own acoustic instruments, harmonicas, sweet voices and join in. Ukulele and guitar instruction provided for first part of the class if requested. Open to ages 14 and older on a drop-in basis. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, call 734-7200671 or visit www.downriverarts.org.

ARTIST MEDIATION Series led by LE Grimshaw is a small group experience in guided meditation, made especially for the creative mind on the last Saturday of the month (March 23) at 3:30 p.m. at the Downriver Council for the Arts. Downriver Council for the Arts, 81 Chestnut, Wyandotte.

Open to all ages. 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.

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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.

DROP-IN HOCKEY Yack Arena hosts adult drop-in hockey from 9:30-10:50 a.m. every Wednesday and Friday.

The program is open to players over the age of 18 and costs $6 per player.

Goalies are free. Each session is limited to 22 players and is operated on a firstcome, first-served basis.

Helmets and protective gear are mandatory.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES There is plenty of fun to be had at Wyandotte Copeland Senior Center.

The center offers daytime socials every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and evening socials every third Friday from 6-9 p.m. Pool playing is permitted during the socials.

The center also hosts drop-in card games. Play pinochle and Euchre on Mondays from noon-3 p.m.; Bridge from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursdays; and duplicate bridge from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tuesdays.

The Copeland Center is located at 2306 Fourth Street. The phone number is 324-7275.

OPEN SKATING Wyandotte Yack Arena is available daily for open skating sessions.

Monday through Friday the rink is open from 11 a.m. - noon for adults only and from noon-1:20 p.m. for all skaters.

On the weekend, the arena is open to all skaters. Saturday’s times are from noon1:20 p.m. and Sunday’s are 4-5:20 p.m.

The cost for residents of Wyandotte and Riverview is $4. The fee is $3 for those under 17 and over 60. The non-

resident fee is $1 more.

PET ADOPTION Shelter to Home Pet Adoption Center is always looking for volunteers.

Foster Homes: Foster homes are critical to STH’s ultimate goal of saving animals lives. Local shelters and pounds simply do not have the room to take all the animals they encounter. In parallel, we often, do not have enough foster homes.

Pet Adoption Center (PAC) Volunteer: The Pet Adoption Center is open to the public every Saturday, but the group is seeking volunteers to fill roles seven days a week caring for the cats in this facility. Volunteers are needed for general housekeeping, data entry and animal caregiver.

Petsmart Habitat Cleaner: If you are looking for ‘hands-on’ time with the cats, volunteering as a Petsmart Habitat Cleaner may be the perfect place for you! We currently have animals at Petsmart in Canton, MI on Ford Rd. (next to IKEA) and soon at Petsmart in Woodhaven.

Student Involvement - Age 12 and Up: Shelter to Home is pleased to be able to offer many opportunities for students to obtain community service hours. We are happy to provide students with a letter for their school if needed.

You can contact STH at 734-5563135.

GARDEN CLUB The Wyandotte Club seeks to involve citizens in community projects, interesting programs, field trips and workshop. The Garden Club also assists the Beautification Commission at Dig In events each year. Beginners and advanced gardeners are all welcome to attend our meetings. Yearly dues for the The Garden Club meets on the first Wednesday of each month from the months of September to June. Meeting times vary each month. Day meetings are at 1 p.m., evening meetings are at 7 p.m at First United Methodist Church, 72 Oak Street. The club does not meet during the summer months.

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Now that the weather has broken, what are your plans for spring?

“My plans for spring are to work on my academics and finishing the school year out strong. I also want to work hard and improve this softball season.”

Delphia Craig

“I don’t have very many plans because I do rowing so we have spring training in Tennessee so that’s the whole week of spring break.”

Alexis Rickrode

“I’m going to visit my grandson.”

Don Icenogle

“Gardening and landscaping.”

Josi Gillespie

“My plans for spring is to get plenty more sleep, to take my Michigan teacher certification test, and to get some extra hours at work while I’m not at school.”

Daniela Young

“I’m going to Philadelphia.”

Mona Austin

“My plans for spring break is to sleep in late every day, stay up late every night, and go to the movies.”

Jackie Sweeney

“I’m going to do spring cleaning in my home.”

Patty Gray

“I plan to go outside and I’m going to California.”

Tim Kosinki

“I will clean out my house and do some spring cleaning, get outside and take care of my lawn. I’ll find somewhere warm to go because I’ve had the winter blues.”

Ann Robb

“My plans for spring are I’m planning on actually going to Pennsylvania for a weekend to be with my girlfriend and we are going to see Phantom of the Opera.”

Michael Giordano

“I’m going to be traveling a lot on the West Coast.”

Emily Richardson

“If I can, I’m going to plant some flowers and enjoy the warm weather with my dog.”

Patty Stewart

“I’m going to Jamaica and for spring in general I’m going to be playing tennis outside.”

Hannah Gripp

“I’m going to go outside and play golf.”

Abby Eggleton

“I’m going to take my kids and go up north to my mom’s house.”

Sarah Johns

“I was invited to go with my youth group to a retreat in Oxford, Michigan.”

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You may remember that I climbed on my soapbox recently to complain that downsized cake mixes and canned goods are messing up some of our favorite recipes and sometimes making them unusable. One of my best recipes was for Bacardi Rum Cake, but I wasn’t able to bake the intoxicatingly delicious creation again until I accidentally discovered a website with cake and cookie recipes for the smaller mixes.

It included the rum cake, which has been revised by Bacardi and is just as delectable as I remember it, and a tangy lemon Bundt cake.

BACARDI RUM CAKE (Adapted) Cake: 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans (or walnuts) 15.25-ounce box yellow “moist-type” cake mix 3 eggs ½ cup cold water 1/3 cup cooking oil ½ cup Bacardi dark rum (I used light rum) Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour 10- or 12-inch Bundt pan.

Sprinkle nuts over bottom of pan. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, water, oil and rum. Mix well. Pour over nuts in prepared pan. Bake about 55 minutes, or until golden and middle tests done with a toothpick. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes while preparing glaze.

Glaze: ¼ pound butter (1 stick) ¼ cup water 1 cup granulated sugar ½ cup Bacardi light rum Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat; add water and sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to boil gently for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in rum. Poke bottom of cake with a toothpick while still in pan and spoon about half of glaze over cake. Turn cake onto platter, then poke holes in top and spoon remainder of glaze over top of cake.

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LEMON BLISS BUNDT CAKE (Adapted) Cake: 15.25-ounce box “moist type” yellow cake mix 3.4-ounce box lemon-flavored instant pudding Zest of 2 large lemons ½ cup water ¾ cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 eggs Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Generously spray a 12-cup Bundt pan with non-stick baking spray. In a large bowl, whisk cake mix, pudding mix and lemon zest. Make a well in mixture and add the water, oil, vanilla and eggs. With electric mixer, beat on low speed until blended. Scrape bowl and beat on medium 3 more minutes. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool about 1 hour, then turn onto platter and spoon on the following icing drizzle, allowing the icing to run down the side of the cake: Icing Drizzle: 1 cup confectioner’s sugar 5 teaspoons milk ¾ teaspoon lemon extract Combine powdered sugar with milk and lemon extract, stirring until smooth.

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The gloves have to finally come off Peter Rose Wyandotte Warrior

Recently, I read two stories about Amazon.com. Amazon serves well in an effort to find the definition of “The Problem.” They do need to be called out, but the problem is far larger than Amazon. The problem is policy.

Story No.1: In Fortune magazine, headline: Amazon Will Pay A Whopping $0 in Federal Taxes on $11.2 billion profits.

The article states that Amazon actually reported $129 million 2018 federal tax rebate, making its tax rate a minus 1.9 percent.

Story No. 2: Amazon announced that its “second headquarters” that was to be built in New York City would not be going forward after extensive opposition wore out their patience.

Virtually all quarters of the news, from Fox to MSNBC vilified the opposition, defended and sided with Amazon for the

unfair and unwise treatment.

A sad day, they said.

Amazon built its business with tax loopholes and obsolete sales tax policy that was not corrected to address an era of internet sales. It took decades for lawmakers to even acknowledge that there was a problem. But what became abundantly clear in this foot dragging was that this failure to act was a policy in and of itself. That policy was and is a decision of favoritism, through which winners and losers get actively chosen.

The failure to course-correct had a profound impact on the allocation of dollars spent, from locally owned and independent operators to national organizations funded by shareholders.

Billions of dollars in Michigan alone were deliberately ignored. Michigan didn’t need or want those revenues.

Moreover, the negative effect on Michigan businesses was significant.

We paid the taxes and Amazon got the sales. The idiocy of this is beyond comprehension. Reckless, ill-advised, irresponsible - stupid.

We encouraged the money to leave

Evans is the newest chamber board member

the state; didn’t want the tax dollars. But we surely enforced collection from the brick and mortars that were here 365, contributing to the overall welfare of the state.

And this played out across the nation, it gave Amazon all the time they needed to build an empire that today is still just an embryo. The corporate strategy was to lose money so as to build their infrastructure and the shareholders were happy to oblige the predatory (and supposedly illegal) tactics. They’re playing the long game, after all.

Amazon lost tons of money as they built the machinery necessary to capture more and more market share. That market share came from independent merchants across the nation and happened because Amazon did this on purpose.

The result is carry-forward losses that result in zero federal taxes.They got a refund. This is a mutant form of capitalism that is aided and abetted by policy.

And it gets worse: Antitrust laws have been drastically under-enforced and

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Will Evans (center), owner and publisher of Go Big Multimedia publications, was recently nominated and elected to the Board of Directors of the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber. Evans, along with Laura Saches and Tina Walther, are the three newest board members. Evans is shown with ATT’s Robert Jones, who is Chairman of the Board and SWCRC President Ron Hinrichs.

outright ignored, providing advantage for “big’ at the expense of “small”, and pan-sector dominance is a new phenomenon, also being ignored.

These are policy decisions. And far worse yet is offering the moon in tax advantage to locate new facilities in whichever state wins a bidding war. The tilting of this playing field is severe.

Amazon could soon enough buy (examples): Bank of America, Quicken Loans, and Apple. Maybe Blue Cross, FedEx, Merck, or Monsanto. Or how about Google and Facebook, or all of the above - would this be good?

I, for one, want as broad of a selection of options as possible, for everything I buy, but the big are getting bigger, in all walks of life. The only way that trendline gets stemmed is lack of support for the companies aggregating their brands and power under one umbrella. It’s a general trend, not specific to Amazon. But the mercenary, predatory nature of Amazon’s game plan is different. And it’s just not OK.

Wyandotte artists Karen St. Martin and Jan Dunbar share a studio space.

Dunbar is president of the DCA board.

Dave Maran of Wyandotte uses his DCA studio to build ukuleles.

“Having resident artists is just amazing,” said Suess, who is an artist and photographer herself and also has 20 years of experience as an art director and as a multimedia designer for the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press.

Suess, who puts in 16-hour work days, also has been hard at work seeking grants; updating the DCA website (www.downriverarts.org) to reflect everything that’s going on; planning and developing exhibits, events and classes; staying in touch with community groups; and attending seminars and workshops at the Southeast Michigan cohort of Arts Leaders as Cultural Innovators, a leadership development program presented by Culture Source.

She was excited that the DCA was among the 20 groups chosen for that

program, which usually is limited to organizations with budgets of more than $500,000.

“It’s a national program and this is first time they are doing it in Detroit,” she said. “It’s kind of a big deal because the DCA only has an annual budget of about $150,000, and only myself and a part-time secretary, but they accepted us!”

The program is intensive and invigorating, she said.

April’s DCA calendar includes a host of art lessons for all ages and also yoga, sewing, and an artists’ meditation session. Upcoming events include an artists’ rummage sale open to the public. Last month’s Indie Art Fair drew crowds of art lovers to the building where so much is going on.

The nonprofit DCA, founded in 1978, serves 21 communities. Visit downriverarts.org to learn more about studio space, classes, and upcoming events.

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Roosevelt boys fall in basketball regionals After winning a Division 1 district title with a tight win over host Lincoln Park in the championship game, the Roosevelt boys saw their tournament run come to a close in a hail of threepoint shots against Dearborn High.

The Pioneers rained down 11 triples on the Bears and won their regional semifinal game 63-45. The victory earned Dearborn a berth in the regional finals where they were soundly whipped by regional champ Detroit King 72-43.

Against Wyandotte, Dearborn hit five triples in the opening quarter and opened up a 20-9 lead after the first period. The advantage was 36-26 at the half.

Wyandotte, which got 12 points from Keyshawn Devlinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12 points and 11 from senior senior Darian Henderson, drew to within five points in the second half, but that was as close as the Bears would come and the Pioneers pulled away for the win.

Ben Clark led Dearborn with 18 points, 15 of them on three-point shots.

To reach the regionals, Roosevelt, first had to win its district, which it did for the first time in 14 years, beating Lincoln Park in its own gym 47-43.

To reach the district final, Wyandotte, which won 13 pf ots last 16 games this season, beat Anderson 47-43 in overtime and Allen Park 56-44 in the district semifinals.

The Roosevelt Bears won their first district title in 14 years, but fell to Dearborn in the first round of Division 1 Regional play Photo by Larry Caruso

Roosevelt girls fall to Riverview in district finals

Photos by Larry Caruso

Rooseveltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 16-win season ended in the district finals against Riverview

The Roosevelt girls basketball team won a pair of Michigan High School Athletic Association district playoffs games, but the end of the run came March 8 when the Bears fell 48-28 to Riverview in the district championship game at Allen Park High School.

Roosevelt, which finished the season with a 16-7 record, never led in the title game.

The Bears were outscored 10-6 in the first quarter and trailed 22-14 at halftime.

Riverview out the game away with a 26-14 scoring advantage it he second half.

Lillienn Corby led Roosevelt with 15 points, but Samantha Smith and Jordan Tarrence were the only other Bears to score.

Riverview star Sam Dorn led all scorers with 18 points, while senior classmate Shannon McAlinden finished with nine and Karmyn Cartrette had seven. Eight Pirates scored in the game.

Wyandotte reached the title game by beating Downriver League rivals Taylor 5432 and Southgate Anderson 43-27.

After knocking off Roosevelt, Riverview advanced to the regionals where the Pirates lost in overtime 65-56 to Dearborn Heights Crestwood.

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The Roosevelt boys’ track team has built a reputation of being one of the toughest teams Downriver over the past decade and the Bears will look the build upon that this spring.

There are several key returners in Wyandotte this year and the Bears will rely on their experience to dominate certain events while looking for points from some different contributors in others in hopes of competing for a DRL title.

“We’re looking to be in that top-three mix,” Roosevelt coach Jordon Thackery said. “The boys are motivated to go after a league championship.”

Field events will be pivotal for the Bears this spring and the team will feature plenty of depth, specifically in throwing events, with six guys in the mix for the top three spots in discus and shot put.

“The throwers will be very strong for us, especially if they just continue to get better and push each other like they have been,” Thackery said. “Our throwers are going to carry us for most of our duals.”

Seniors Thomas Kirby, Jesus Plasencia, Ashton Blackburn, Andrew Nestman and Shane Thompson return along with junior Dylan Hall to comprise one of the most talented and deepest throwing crews in the area.

Also getting reps in at discus and shot put will be Beckham Caldwell, Braxton Longworth, Ethan Goedde and Matthew Gardner. Weston Bridges and Lu Peterson compete in both throwing events and sprints this spring.

Elsewhere in the field, juniors Pablo Bustos and Emilio Plasencia will be the top contributors for Roosevelt in the pole vault.

Senior Travis Pritt turned in a second-place league finish in the 110 hurdles and a third-place run in the 300 hurdles last season and will look to compete for league championships in both events. Jalen Jackson and Carlos Vargas will also run hurdles for the Bears.

Senior captain Jared Blum will lead the Roosevelt distance team and

will look to score points for the Bears throughout the season in the 800, 1600, 3200 and 4 x 800 relay.

Colin Metzger was a strong contributor for the Roosevelt cross country team in the fall and will likely be one of the Downriver League’s strongest runnest in the 800 and 1600.

Gabe Mullins will be a force in the 800, Samuel Rankine will see time in races ranging from the 400 up to 3200 and sophomore Seth Noggle will aim to continue the strides made during cross country in this spring’s distance events.

The Bears will also get distance contributions from Alec Brovont, Christian Mendes, Conner Paolino, Dan Cushman, Dillon Marion, Dominic Sandlin, Julian Cullen, Lucas Pratt, Luke Ivity, Marr Rose, Nicholas McPhall and Tyler Livernois.

Shorter races will be a bit of a question mark for Roosevelt as the Bears have some big shoes to fill after losing Naythan Haslam – who finished sixth in D1 state meet in the 400.

Senior Cecil Chapman will be leaned on to pace Roosevelt in Downriver League sprints this season in only his second year on the team.

“This year I expect him to compete to win the 100 or 200 in leagues,” Thackery said of Chapman. “He’s a really explosive athlete and he put in a lot of work in the offseason.

Along with Chapman, senior Brent Malenowski and junior Steven Breton will each play big roles in Roosevelt sprints and relays this spring.

Also looking to score points in sprints for Roosevelt will be Aidan Callan, Aiden Moore, Aiden Rasnick, Alec Ruiz, Brady Stuart, Brayden Fischer, Camari Garrison, Damian Haugabook, Derek Kozikowski, Devon Carey, Dillon Racz, Gavin Benyi, Jason Johnson, Jobe Sadler, Joseph Dull, Keaton Windhurst, Logan Stallings, Matthew Scruggs, Nick Perry, Sean Zukowski, Shane Perry, Trent Rodgers, Treyton Hyde and Xavier Byrne.

The Bears opened the season on March 22 with the Eastern Michigan University Huron Relays at Bowen Fieldhouse and will start the Downriver League season at home on April 9 against Allen Park.

Young girls track team hopes to grow as season progresses Shane Preston Wyandotte Warrior

As another new spring season approaches, the word “new” will be particularly significant on Wyandotte’s track this season as a very young group of Bears don the spikes in 2019.

The Roosevelt girls track team will have to mature as the season progresses, but coach Megan Davis is optimistic about her young team’s ability to work and compete.

“We have a young team this year, but a lot of talent and potential,” Davis said. “About three-quafrters of our team consists of 9th and 10th graders.”

“The girls are off to a really good start this season. They’re eager to improve and learn technique (and) strategy.”

Davis spoke highly of a few returners who have led by example during the winter leading up to the spring season.

“We have strong leadership and a core group of girls that are committed, work hard and lead by example,” Davis said. “Haley Sheldrake and Sydney Lazarek are two examples of that.”

“They came to indoor practices all winter and competed at indoor meets, so we’re excited to see how they do this year.”

Sheldrake, a sophomore, will return as Roosevelt’s top sprinter while Lazarek, a junior, returns to compete in both hurdle events.

Jessie Padilla, Jordyn Burks and Victoria Fiondella are Roosevelt’s lone seniors while Mya Snyder and Katelyn Walker join fellow junior Lazarek as the only upperclassmen on this year’s team.

The Bears will be relying heavily on underclassmen to develop and contribute as the season progresses.

Roosevelt will feature a deep group of sophomores that will include Olivia Georges, Madison Feerer, Katelyn Olin, Makayla Louks, Cheyanne Schultz, Emely Bitner, Katelyn Bezzo, Nae Atwater, Noelle Robertson, Autumn Justice and Katie Seward-Roberts.

With a fair amount of rookie representation, Roosevelt will also look to points from freshmen Alyssa DeLong, Francesca Glammalva, Salina Givens-Hillard, Sydney Breton, Summer Cowgar, Alektris Bonglorno, Marissa Loveberry, Paige Chinavare and Mariyah Reiman.

The team recently ran time trials to get a better feel for how it’s weekly lineup will look, but the Bears have plenty of time to tinker with various running lineups before the Downriver League begins in April.

Experienced Bears ready for softball battles The Bears will feature one of the most experienced sofgtball squads in the Downriver League this season as the Bears will roster 12 seniors on the diamond this spring.

Roosevelt finished in the middle of the pack in the Downriver League standings last year, but a slew of returners will aim to improve on last year’s 12-15 record.

Jordan Tarrence resumes her duties behind the plate as one of the top catchers in the Downriver League.

Talented two-way player Sydney Shelton will return to the circle for the Bears this season after posting 11 wins and a batting average over .350 during her junior season.

Lauryn Frantangelo returns to the Roosevelt infield for her senior season after hitting over .300 a year ago for the Bears.

Madi Gonzalez, Kylie Clay, Julia Dudas and Skyleigh Chavez will all see time in the outfield while Nadia Caldwell and Tanna Porter each contribute on the infield. Ally Sharba and Amber Bussell round out the talented group of seniors for Roosevelt.

Junior Isabel Harrell, sophomore Hannah Exner and freshmen Katrina Caldwell and Maddie Duncan will all look to contribute on the varsity team this year.

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The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and the Army Corps of Engineers held a series of public hearings to gather input on the Made in Detroit, Inc. proposal.

Outraged citizens and environmental groups flooded a hearing held at Carlson High School on Sept. 15, 1998, prompting the fire marshal to shut the doors as the venue reached capacity. Michigan State Police closed the exit from I-75 as traffic backed up two miles with people waiting to attend the meeting.

The scientists came and spoke. The duck hunters spoke. The fishermen spoke. The bird watchers spoke. The tree huggers spoke. The builders spoke. The kayakers spoke. The Native Americans spoke. The local residents spoke. The following year, the Army Corps denied the company permits to fill wetlands or build on Humbug Island. The People had spoken!

Local politicians stood up and took notice. Congressman John D. Dingell, Jr, an avid hunter and outdoorsman, had long been monitoring the Humbug development. As champion of the environment, he was instrumental in the passage of the Clean Water Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and the Safe Drinking Water Act, among a host of other significant pieces of legislation. Working with a diverse array of partners, Congressman Dingell sponsored the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Establishment Act, which President George W. Bush signed into law, Dec. 21, 2001.

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What many may not realize, the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge stretches along 48 miles of the Detroit River and western Lake Erie, as well as the Priority Areas administered by the Canadian Wildlife Service on the Ontario side. It establishes a “conservation crescent,” and is the only international wildlife refuge in North America. Humbug Marsh and the Refuge Gateway are only a small portion of the much larger preservation effort.

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Alliance concur, “Without the concerned citizens, and private/public partnerships with businesses and different environmental conservation groups, the refuge would not be here.”

“The community is the refuge.”

So, what’s in store for an anxious public upon the grand opening of the Detroit River International Wildlife John D. Dingell Jr. Visitor Center?

For one, there will be ample, lighted parking to access the trails and wildlife of the Humbug Marsh unit. The visitor center itself will be a 12,000-squarefoot Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum design. Inside, visitors will find a wildlife observation room, two classrooms for educational programs for all ages, a multi-purpose room, and areas devoted to hands-on activities for children.

Venturing to the Trenton Channel, there is a 740-foot dock, a 200 foot fishing pier that extends out into the river. Along the shoreline, there are three observation decks, an outdoor environmental classroom, and over three miles of hiking trails. Passersby the area now notice bike paths that connect to more than 100 miles of Downriver Linked Greenway Trails.

And when the gates of the refuge are finally opened, there will certainly be a sigh of relief on the part of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife officials. But as people get outside and reconnect to nature, they will find their peace and say, “Ahhh, Humbug.”

The operation of the Gateway Refuge and the Humbug Unit, would not be possible without citizen volunteers. If you would like to be involved contact Shannon Nelson at driwr_volunteer@fws.gov or call 734.692.7638.

If you would like to donate to the International Wildlife Refuge Alliance in memory of Congressman John D. Dingell, Jr. you can mail your check to 9311 Groh Road Grosse Ile, Michigan or may make a credit card donation at www.iwralliance.org

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n the pre-dawn hours towards the end of March, a small army will invade Grosse Ile to attack a deadly killer. Slowly, quietly, they will move to their appointed places, carrying their equipment and provisions for the coordinated assault. These troops will be not just be racing against Time, nor seeking personal glory, but will be bearing a torch for a cause much greater than themselves. The target objective: move closer to a cure for a disease that affects more than 30,000 people in the United States alone.

The army: runners, walkers, volunteers who will join the command and control structure in the 9th Annual Rock CF Road Races on Sunday morning, March 24, 2019 in an effort to stay healthy, heighten awareness, and raise funds to eradicate Cystic Fibrosis.

The director and founder of Rock CF, Emily Schaller, daughter of former Grosse Ile residents, Lowell and Deb Schaller, was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at eighteen months.

As a child, she dealt with multiple hospitalizations a year. Cystic Fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections, but also affects the pancreas, liver, kidneys, and intestines. According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, most people with CF are diagnosed by age two. Although, there is no known cure, when coupled with proper medical treatments, exercise and running has been shown to help maintain lung function in CF patients.

The median life expectancy now is 41, where in the late 1950s, children who were diagnosed did not live to adulthood. One in 25 people carry the gene that causes Cystic Fibrosis.

She said, “I was sick of being sick all the time. The doctors told my parents that I wouldn’t live long enough to graduate from high school.

I did my research on nutrition and

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exercise. And I started running.”

“Working with my doctors at U of M and the Detroit Medical Center, I found that running improved my lung function, my overall wellness, and boosted my self-esteem. I wanted to do something and change my life.”

Emily started out raising awareness and money by doing gigs at local Detroit venues with her rock n’ roll band, Hellen. In 2007, she wanted to fill the void in the 18- to 35-year-old demographic among CF patients, as well as the general public, in the area of nutrition, exercise, and healthy lifestyles. And the non-profit Rock CF was born. The foundation has seen tremendous growth in its scope and outreach, featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Forbes Magazine, the Atlantic Monthly, Runner’s World Magazine, as well

as local Detroit area publications and National Public Radio.

Further, Rock CF Foundation sponsors the “Kicks Back” program that donates running shoes to people with CF and registers them for a race of their choice. Their “Attain Health” program links patients with health care professionals in a platform of Integrative Health and Physical Performance Coaching to optimize their daily care and achieve their health goals. More importantly, the Rock CF Foundation has donated more than $1,000,000 for research in the fight against CF. In 2011, the first Rock CF Rivers Half Marathon was staged on Grosse Ile and drew 1,600 runners and walkers. This year a brigade of more than 2600 road warriors have registered for one of several

expanded races, which due to various construction projects on Grosse Ile, will take them along all new routes.

The most coveted prize is the conquering of the Rivers Half Marathon, 13.1 miles. Starting at Grosse Ile Middle School 23270 East River Road at 8:00 a.m. The half marathon is presented by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, a leading company in battle against CF. New this year to the Rock CF circuit is a 10 Miler race that follows the same start as the half marathon, but finishes up inside the Grosse Ile Naval Station Hangar, 9601 Groh Road. The Navy Base was fully operational from 1927 to 1969, and trained thousands of Navy fighter pilots, including former President George H.W. Bush, The 10 miler is presented by the Boomer Esiason Foundation. Boomer Esiason is a former NFL quarterback whose son was diagnosed with CF in 1993.

For those who’d like to tagteam their efforts, Rock CF offers a Two Person Relay, with the first leg, 9.5 miles starting with the half marathoners and ten milers, and ending at the transition area on Groh Road. The second leg is 3.6 miles from the Navy Base to the finish at Grosse Ile Middle School. The relay is sponsored by Proteostatasis Therapeutics.

Lastly, for those rangers who want to challenge themselves over a shorter distance, there is a 5K Run/ Walk, sponsored by the University of Michigan Home Med team. It starts at 8:15 a.m. inside the Naval Station Hangar, and proceeds down Groh and East River Roads to the common finish.

And as the runners advance towards the finish line, and the world moves closer to a cure for Cystic Fibrosis, the words of Emily Schaller and Rock CF becomes the mantra of every runner: “I run to live.”

If you would like to register for the 9th Annual Rock CF Races, go to: letsrockcf.org “Registration.” For some inspirational videos on Emily and Rock CF, go to letsrockcf.org “Our Mission”

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