5/1/25 Grosse Pointe Times by C & G Newspapers

North to celebrate coaching duo’s retirement

Late forester established a legacy that will keep growing

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

PARK — Driving through the Grosse Pointes, some people notice the stately homes, the lush gardens or the lakefront vistas. What caught Brian Colter’s eye was the trees.

“Brian knew the trees,” said Colter’s longtime partner, Grosse Pointe Park Beautification Commission Chair Lisa Kyle. “If we were going to pick up a carryout, we’d be driving through the Grosse Pointes and he’d say, ‘Look at that tree — it’s doing great now.’ It’s because he actually really cared about that tree.”

As Grosse Pointe Park’s urban forester for the last 30 years, and concurrently the urban forester for Grosse Pointe City and Grosse Pointe Farms since

See COLTER on page 12A

Park Public Safety, Detroit Fire Department to work together when needed

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

PARK — Grosse Pointe Park will have an additional partner when it comes to fighting and investigating fires in the future.

At the behest of Park Public Safety Director James Bostock, the Park City Coun-

cil unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding between the Park and the Detroit Fire Department during a meeting April 14. Bostock said this is a “reciprocal agreement” in which both cities would supply mutual aid, when necessary, in battling fires and investigating them.

“It supplements our current mutual

aid pact” with the other Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods, Bostock said. “It does not replace our mutual aid pact.”

Bostock said it also “opens the doors to future training opportunities” between the departments and will “increase the community’s resilience.”

In the past, Bostock said, the Park

would call in specialists from the Michigan State Police for fire investigations, but those specialists are coming from farther away. The Detroit Fire Department has investigators who can get to a scene more quickly because they’re geographically closer.

ABOVE: Grosse Pointe City Forester Brian Colter talks with Maire Elementary School students about the tree they’re planting in honor of Arbor Day during a program in April 2023.

LEFT: A tricolor beech is planted April 25 in honor of Brian Colter at Patterson Park.

Photos by Patricia O’Blenes

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Park officials say they’re happy with emergency medical service from Medstar

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

PARK — Grosse Pointe Park officials say they’ve been happy with the response they’ve gotten thus far to having Medstar provide its emergency medical services and ambulance.

“It’s been great,” Public Safety Director James Bostock said during an April 14 Park City Council meeting.

Bostock said it will be two years in July since the Park switched to Medstar. Prior to that, the city operated its own ambulance.

Medstar CEO Colby Miller presented the findings of Medstar’s 2024 report on service in the Park to the council. He said Medstar also provides emergency medical services to Grosse Pointe City, Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Woods. Grosse Pointe Shores operates its own ambulance.

The report shows that the average response time in the Park was six minutes and 15 seconds last year. For nonemergencies, the average response time was 11 minutes and nine seconds.

“Overall response times in the community are good,” Miller said.

Miller said 93% of calls were deemed nonemergencies. He said the Park’s dispatchers determine whether a call is an emergency or not, based on responses to questions they ask the caller.

City Councilwoman Christine Gallagher recounted a story about a friend who was having trouble breathing and waited 30 minutes for an ambulance. She said police stayed with her friend the whole time, which means those officers weren’t able to be on the road during that time.

Miller said breathing difficulty “is a great divider” in the emergency medical field, because it’s not always a symptom of a life-threatening problem.

“We just follow the national standards … for emergency response,” Miller said.

See MEDSTAR on page 4A

Marvels and memory bloom in Grosse Pointe Theatre’s ‘The Secret Garden’

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

WOODS — At a time of year when people are starting to plant their own gardens, Grosse Pointe Theatre is going to transport its audience to “The Secret Garden.”

GPT is producing the moving musical — a story of love, loss and healing — May 2-4 and May 7-11 in the Parcells Middle School auditorium in Grosse Pointe Woods.

While it’s set in an earlier era, “The Secret Garden” is a timeless tale that’s relatable in the modern world. Director Michael A. Gravame, of Detroit, is thrilled to be helming the GPT version.

See GPT on page 6A

ABOVE: The emotional musical “The Secret Garden” will conclude Grosse Pointe Theatre’s 2024 to 2025 season. TOP: From left, Grosse Pointe Theatre’s cast of “The Secret Garden” includes Josephine O’Reilly, Amy Parenteau and Doug Clark. Photos provided by Grosse Pointe Theatre

Medstar

Miller did express concern about the length of the wait and said he’d look into it.

Miller said the emergency medical community is reevaluating the practice of racing, lights and sirens on, to take patients to the hospital.

“There is no connection between response time and critical outcomes,” Miller said. “What matters is clinical care (on the scene).”

Starting care and medicine — if needed — at the scene, as well as communicating the patient’s status with the awaiting hospital, is more important and more likely to lead to better outcomes, he said. For example, Miller said a patient who’s taken directly to the hospital’s catheterization lab, because it was prepped and ready for the patient, shaves about 15 minutes off the time the patient might have otherwise waited for appropriate treatment.

City Councilman Max Wiener said his wife is an emergency room doctor and is familiar with many ambulance companies, including Medstar.

“She had a very high opinion of Medstar,” Wiener said.

He agreed with Miller that the ability to start giving a patient medicine and communicate the patient’s condition effectively with the hospital “is more important than how rapidly they get them to the emergency room.”

The report met with a positive reaction from some Park officials.

“It gives me confidence we’re in good

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Bostock thanked the city attorney and former Detective Sgt. Jeremy Pittman — who recently retired — for their work on the agreement.

“We’re really happy with the way it ended up. … I think this is going to benefit us,” Bostock said.

City officials agreed.

“I think it’s great you were able to set this up,” City Councilman Max Wiener told Bostock.

City Councilman Brent Dreaver agreed, noting that the Park experienced a

hands,” Mayor Michele Hodges said. “There’s nothing more important than the health and safety of our residents.”

The report shows that there were no service or clinical complaints against Medstar from Park patients in 2024, and patient satisfaction based on surveys was 98.1% positive.

In southeast Michigan, Miller said, all ambulances have advanced certified paramedics, which means they can start administering medicine to a patient before the patient reaches the hospital.

“There is a difference between an EMT and a paramedic, and it’s night and day,” Bostock said.

Miller said there was one incident in which a Medstar crew member wasn’t respectful to public safety officers. After evaluating the situation and determining that these claims were accurate, Miller said Medstar fired that person the next day.

Hodges said switching to Medstar has saved the Public Safety Department on overtime costs and has improved morale. Bostock agreed, adding that the city was satisfied with the quality of service it was getting from Medstar.

Miller said Medstar gives back to the communities it serves, raising money for AEDs and donating those to schools, churches and other venues that need them.

Hodges asked if the city was at the point where it could consider selling its old ambulance. City Manager Nick Sizeland said they could look into that.

“That could be something we could bring to auction,” Sizeland said.

Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

catastrophic fire earlier this year.

“There’s going to be increased resources (as a result of this),” Dreaver said, specifically noting the opportunities for crosstraining between the departments. “I see nothing but good things from it.”

He said it’s also an opportunity for the Park to strengthen its relationship with Detroit.

Mayor Michele Hodges called the agreement “a remarkable addition” to the city’s risk reduction plan.

Bostock said there’s no financial impact to the city from this agreement.

Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

Park approves contract extension for 2025 water main work

BY K. MICHELLE MORAN kmoran@candgnews.com

PARK — While soliciting competitive bids and awarding contracts to a qualified contractor with the lowest bid is standard practice for municipalities, sometimes a better price can be had by not bidding out a project.

That appears to be the case with upcoming water main improvements in Grosse Pointe Park this year.

Plymouth-based Bidigare Contractors Inc. — who worked on the Park’s water main improvement program last year — offered to extend its 2024 pricing to the city to continue that work in 2025. Department of Public Works Director Tom Jenny recommended council approval of the contract extension, as did the city’s engineers.

“I feel we have a highly qualified vendor at an appropriate price,” City Councilman Timothy Kolar said as he advocated for the extension at an April 14 Park City Council meeting.

The council agreed, voting unanimously in favor of the deal.

“They did a fantastic job last year on Beaconsfield (Avenue),” Jenny said.

Bidigare was hoping to land the Park contract, Jenny said, because the firm is staying in the Pointes this year, tackling other projects.

“They’re a very good company,” Jenny said.

The city’s engineers at OHM Advisors concurred.

“During construction of the 2024 Water Main Improvements Project, Bidigare Contractors Inc. was reliable, efficient, clean, responsive to Owner/Engineer calls and resident concerns, and the water main and service replacements were of good quality,” City Engineer Patrick Droze, of OHM, wrote in an April 1 memo to City Manager Nick Sizeland. “Overall, Bidigare Contractors provided great value and services to the City and its residents.”

In an April 1 memo to Jenny, Jordon Bidigare wrote that the company felt extending its 2024 pricing to the Park in 2025 “could save the city time and money on the bidding process as well as significant cost saving from new unit prices. We value our relationship with the city, and we appreciate the work we have done for the city.”

The exact cost to the city for this project won’t be known until material quantities and design plans are finalized later this year, when the council will review those plans and costs for approval. However, Jenny said the council needed to approve the contract extension now to enable the city and Bidigare time to prepare in advance of this year’s construction season.

Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

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GPT

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“It is based on the book of the same name written over a 100 years ago by Frances Hodgson Burnett which tells the story of 10-year-old Mary Lennox, orphaned in the British Raj of India and sent to England to live with her reclusive uncle, Archibald Craven, who is tormented by grief and dreams of his late wife,” Gravame said in an email interview. “With the help of some special household staff, Mary discovers renewed life, for herself and her sickly cousin, in bringing her dead aunt’s secret garden back to life.”

Amy Parenteau, of Wyandotte, plays Lily Craven, Mary’s aunt and Archibald’s late wife. In an email interview, Parenteau said Lily “is one of the most beautiful roles” for a soprano to sing, and she’s wanted to be a part of this show since she first heard the score more than 20 years ago.

The score similarly attracted Doug Clark, of Royal Oak, who plays Archibald. Clark — who played the role of the young Dickon Sowerby 30 years ago, also with Gravame — said in an email interview that he was interested in playing Archibald because he’s “a character who travels from the depths of despair to joy and redemption,” giving him a great arc and a range of emotions to mine.

Others in the cast include Hayley Boggs as Martha, Jenni Carmichael-Clark as Mrs. Winthrop/Mrs. Shelley, Bill Davenport as Lt. Ian Shaw, Gavin DeFillippo as Major Shelley, Joshua Dubach as Dickon, Olivia Ferguson as Alice, Andrew Gooding as Albert Lennox, Ben Henri as Dr. Neville Craven, Kristina Kamm-Mardlin as Rose Lennox, Ryan Lutes as Lt. Peter Wright, Josephine O’Reilly as Mary Lennox, Charlie Pesta as Colin Craven, Phil Potter as Ben Weatherstaff, Betsy Steinert King as Mrs. Medlock, Peyton Weil as Claire, Jim Wolbrink as Major Holmes, Rena Dearing as Aya and Anurag KomaraGiri as Fakir.

Gravame first directed this show 30 years ago.

“This musical always carries a special place in my heart,” Gravame said. “Since my last visit to the garden, I have experienced profound grief, thus enabling me to see this show from a new perspective and with a deeper appreciation for its message. I also had some new and exciting ideas for the staging that I wanted to explore.”

Memory is integral to this show.

“I love flashbacks and memory shows, I always have,” Gravame said. “There are so many mini flashbacks and memories in this musical I decided to start and end the show using this method with Mary Lennox as an adult, returning to Misselthwaite Manor.

As she explores the now rundown estate, memories begin to swirl and they transport her back to her lonely childhood and her remarkable journey and thus the musical begins.”

In his cast, the director said he has found a group of performers who love the show as much as he does.

Parenteau said audiences can expect a top-notch production “with a lot of heart. There are exquisite costumes, haunting melodies and outstanding performers in every role.”

Clark said “The Secret Garden” is appropriate for all ages and is a “wonderful story filled with engaging characters.”

“’The Secret Garden’ is a story of hope. Hope for new beginnings, hope for the healing power of love, and hope that something beautiful can grow and thrive, even in the darkest of places,” Gravame said. “Many of us could use a little hope right now, which is why I thought that this was the perfect time to stage this musical and tell this story.”

While there’s much to recommend it, “The Secret Garden” doesn’t get staged as frequently as other classic shows. That’s one of the reasons GPT’s cast and crew are urging audiences to catch this production while they can.

“This family friendly musical is one of those rare musicals that has the most lush, haunting and beautiful music written for the musical theatre stage,” Gravame said. “It will have you crying, laughing and cheering.”

Parcells Middle School is located at 20600 Mack Ave. in Grosse Pointe Woods. Tickets cost $25 to $35, including fees. For tickets or more information, visit gpt.org or call the GPT box office at (313) 881-4004. Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

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NEWS & NOTES

A CAPPELLA CONCERT PLANNED

The a cappella vocal groups The Grunyons and Noteworthy will perform the concert, “Spring Sing,” at 7:30 p.m. May 6 at Crosspointe Christian Church, 21336 Mack Ave. in Grosse Pointe Woods. They will perform a range of songs from Motown and Broadway to Bruno Mars. Tickets cost $17 in advance or $25 at the door. Ticket sales at the door are cash only. For advance tickets, visit eventbrite.com and use the term “Grunyons” in the search bar.

SAFELY GET RID OF PERSONAL PAPERWORK

Residents of the five Grosse Pointes and Harper Woods are invited to get rid of personal documents in a secure manner — and reduce the risk of becoming a victim of identity theft — during the Grosse Pointe Shores Beautification Advisory Committee’s annual drive-thru Shred Day from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 10 at Osius Park, 800 Lake Shore Road.

The event is held in conjunction with Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Clean-Up.

Participants pay $5 per grocery-sized paper bag or banker-sized box of paper documents, such as old taxes or bills. Acceptable items include canceled checks, bank statements and letters. Only paper documents can be shredded — nothing plastic.

Other items that cannot be accepted include credit cards, cardboard, floppy disks, CDs and tissue paper/paper towels.

The popular event usually gets a helping hand from local high school student volunteers.

ShredCorp, of Madison Heights, is again bringing its truck for document disposal.

“Last year, for the first time, the shred truck was filled up early, and we had to turn away several vehicles,” Shores Beautification Committee Chair Helen Bai said via email. “We advise people to come well ahead of the deadline to get their documents shredded.”

For more information, visit gpshoresmi.gov.

LEARN ABOUT MEDICARE

For those who’ll be turning 65 soon, a free workshop about Medicare will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 15 at The Helm at the Boll Life Center, 158 Ridge Road in Grosse Pointe Farms. Attendees will learn about the steps they need to take, as well as the pros and cons of drug and supplemental plans, costs and coverage. Organizers say the best time to take this class is three to six months before they will turn 65.

Space is limited and this class is only offered about three times per year. To register or for more information, email taltovilla@ helmlife.org or call (313) 649-2110. Free individual sessions with Medicare counselors are offered throughout the year at The Helm and reservations for those can be made the same way.

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Events support The Helm

The nonprofit The Helm at the Boll Life Center in Grosse Pointe Farms has organized two upcoming fundraisers that the community is invited to participate in.

From 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 14, The Helm will offer its second annual Sporting Clays Classic at The Huntsman Hunt Club in Dryden. Besides a two-hour competition to see who can hit the most clay pigeons, there will be a strolling lunch and beverages. Sponsorship for a four-member team can be purchased for $1,500, $2,500 and $4,000. Noncompetition sponsorships are available as well.

The seventh annual Fore The Helm golf outing will take place June 23 at Lochmoor Club in Grosse Pointe Woods. Event registration starts at noon and there’s a shotgun start at 1 p.m. for this four-person scramble-style event. Golfers will receive a boxed lunch, use of a cart for two, contest entries, heavy hors d’oeuvres after the scramble and four beverage tickets. The cost per golfer is $300, or $1,200 for a foursome. Non-golfers can purchase $50 tickets to attend the afterglow.

Spaces for these events are limited, so participants are encouraged to register as soon as possible. For more about registration or sponsorships, contact Sara Roberts at sroberts@helmlife.org or (313) 649-2100.

ASSUMPTION CULTURAL CENTER TO HOST SPRING FLING

The Assumption Cultural Center is hosting their Spring Fling from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on May 1. This is a ladies’ night filled with shopping and delicious food, a press release stated. Tickets are $35 and proceeds will benefit Philanthropic Outreach of Assumption’s Ladies Philoptochos Society. For more information, email AssumptonSpringFling@gmail.com or call (586) 779-6111. The Assumption Cultural Center is located at 21800 Marter Road in St. Clair Shores.

Assumption Cultural Center to host garage sale

The Assumption Cultural Center is hosting its annual garage sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 16 and May 17. Come browse a selection of gently used children’s items, adult clothing, home decor and more at this year’s sale. Food and baked goods will also be available for guests to purchase. All proceeds from the sale benefit the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church and Cultural Center and the Assumption Nursery School & Toddler Center. The Assumption Cultural Center is located at 21800 Marter Road in St. Clair Shores. For more information, please call (586) 779-6111.

CRIME WATCH

Vehicle stolen from church parking lot

PARK — Sometime between the hours of 11 p.m. April 21 and 8 a.m. April 22, an unknown suspect is said to have stolen a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee from the parking lot of a church in the 1400 block of Maryland Street. The vehicle was locked at the time. Police said they found broken glass where the Jeep had been parked. Anyone with more information can call (313) 8227400.

Wallet taken

CITY — An unknown suspect — described in a police report as a 35-year-old man wearing glasses and a blue and white jacket — is said to have stolen a wallet after its owner set it down temporarily on the Western Union service desk at The Village Kroger store at around 3:30 p.m. April 15. The victim told police he left the wallet to get his cart and when he returned, it was gone. The wallet contained an estimated $430 in cash, along with credit cards and other items. Police said they were able to recover the wallet and all its contents. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.

Park aids in apprehension of suspects

PARK — Three male suspects who were being pursued in a vehicle by the Eastpointe Police Department were arrested in the area of Mack Avenue and Marlborough Street in Detroit at around 2 p.m. April 18 by police from Detroit and Grosse Pointe Park. A report states that Eastpointe police followed the suspects’ vehicle as it made its way into the Park and Detroit. The suspects’ vehicle

crashed, and the three suspects are then said by police to have gotten into another vehicle, which then also crashed. The suspects were fleeing on foot when Detroit and Park officers caught up with them and apprehended them. The suspects were turned over to Eastpointe police.

Traffic stop leads to arrest

PARK — Police pulled over a 29-yearold Detroit man in the area of Mack Avenue and Yorkshire Road at 4 a.m. April 18 after the driver is said to have been speeding and failed to stop at a red light. Police said the suspect also had bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. After failing field sobriety tests, the suspect was arrested for operating while intoxicated, police said.

Vehicle stolen

PARK — Between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m. April 17, an unknown person is said to have stolen a blue 2025 Dodge Durango from the driveway of a home in the 1300 block of Lakepointe Street. The owner told police the vehicle was locked and no keys were left inside. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.

Inappropriate behavior leads to arrest

CITY — Police arrested a 65-year-old Detroit man after he was allegedly seen urinating in the Kroger parking lot adjacent to Maire Elementary School at around 2 p.m. April 18. Police said the man — who is facing a possible charge of disorderly conduct — was taken into custody, cited and released.

Wheel locks removed

CITY — Sometime between the late night hours of April 26 and the early morning hours of April 27, an unknown person entered an unlocked 2022 Jeep while it was parked in the 1000 block of Lincoln Road

and stole the wheel locks, which a police report stated are valued at $300. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.

Larceny from auto reported

WOODS — Around 11:50 p.m. April 21, a resident in the 1800 block of Fleetwood Drive contacted police to report that his cellphone had been stolen from his unlocked vehicle. The resident told police the phone had been in the center console. Anyone with more information can call (313) 343-2400.

Bikes stolen

• PARK — Sometime between the hours of 8 a.m. and 2:25 p.m. April 22, an unknown person is said by police to have stolen a red Giant Boulder mountain bike valued at $600 from a bike rack at Pierce Middle School. Police said the bike was unlocked. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.

• CITY — An unlocked 21-speed mountain bike was stolen from in front of a business in the 17000 block of Mack Avenue while the victim was working April 23. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.

Vehicle rummaged through CITY — At around 2 a.m. April 17, three unknown people — described in a police report as thin males wearing hoodies and backpacks — are said in a police report to have entered an unlocked 2016 Honda CR-V while it was parked in the 800 block of Fisher Road. Police said the suspects rummaged through the interior of the vehicle, but nothing appeared to have been taken. Anyone with more information can call (313) 886-3200.

Fire under investigation

PARK — The Public Safety Department responded to a home in the 1400 block of Yorkshire Road April 15 after flames were seen at the back of the house. Officers said they entered the home and extinguished the blaze. No one was in the house at the time of the fire. The cause was under investigation at press time. Anyone with more information can call (313) 822-7400.

— K. Michelle Moran

May 9-10

FRIDAY 5/9 SATURDAY 5/10

Mum’s Arcade Grows a New Kind of Fun

Mum’s Arcade isn’t your typical arcade—and that’s exactly the point.

Owners Tim and Pamela Grand opened the space at 17750 Mack Ave. in Grosse Pointe with a simple goal: bring games, plants and people together. “Te name fts,” Pam said. “It’s ‘mum’s the word’ for our semi-private parties, but also a nod to the plant. It’s a person, a plant and a place.”

vintage meets modern. Classics like Ms. Pac-Man, Frogger and Asteroids sit alongside newer pinball machines like Stranger Tings and Godzilla. “Pinball has evolved with TV screens, online scoring, all the competition modern gamers expect,” Tim said.

Tucked inside the arcade is a rare gem: a 1970s four-lane AFX HO scale slot car track. “It’s a professional setup, not a toy,” Tim said. “We bought it from a guy who used to take it to yacht clubs and country clubs. Now kids come in here and feel like they’re driving.”

Instead of dropping tokens or quarters by the handful, visitors pay a fat fee for unlimited play. “Otherwise, you’d be dropping about eight bucks in fve minutes,” Pam said. “We wanted it to be afordable.”

Accessibility was part of the plan from day one. Te Grands made sure the space is ADAcompliant, accommodating regular visitors from organizations like ARC. “It’s turned into a comfortable meeting spot for kids and adults with disabilities,” Pam said. “It’s a beautiful thing we didn’t plan but love seeing happen.”

Mum’s Arcade and Otherworld Flower Nursery, both owned by the Grands, will join forces for a special Mother’s Day weekend. On Friday, May 9, a potted plant seminar will be held at 11 a.m., ofering best practices for creating

indoor and outdoor planters that both look and live well together. On Saturday, May 10, from noon to 3 p.m., pinball enthusiast Jenica Allman and top women’s players from the Detroit Rock City Belles and Chimes chapter will ofer tips for improving pinball skills, followed by a women and LGBTQ-friendly tournament at 7 p.m. Te Cheese Pull Food Truck, a women-owned business, will also be on-site serving gourmet grilled cheese, fries and soups throughout the day.

Events like these are a growing part of the arcade’s community focus. Last year’s Wear Orange event raised awareness for victims of gun violence. Regular Tursday night tournaments are set to begin sometime this summer, and the Grands hope the growing crowd will welcome new players. “We want to show people this kind of fun still exists—you don’t have to stay home to enjoy games,” Tim said. “It’s about getting together, learning something new and having a good time.”

lineup at Mum’s Arcade keeps players of all ages hooked. Pam’s favorite is Te Simpsons pinball machine, the frst game she ever bought. Tim refuses to pick just one. “It’s like ice cream,” he joked. “Godzilla, Elvira, Te Simpsons— they’re all good in their own way.”

Looking ahead, Tim and Pam hope to deepen local partnerships and keep the doors open even more often. “It’s like a little clubhouse in the summer,” Pam said. “Neighborhood kids drop by and we just open it up.”

Come out to Mum’s Arcade for Food Truck Wednesdays from 5 to 8 p.m. and enjoy unlimited pinball and arcade play—no quarters needed—for just $8 per person, almost half the regular price.

Mum’s Arcade is located at 17738 Mack Ave. in Grosse Pointe. For more information, call (206) 910-7148 or visit mumsarcade.com.

Inside,

Colter

2023, Colter selected, monitored, cared for and often planted many of the city-owned trees residents and visitors enjoy today. It was never just a job for him.

Colter, 57, died March 15 at home in Grosse Pointe Park. For a man who just a day earlier had been attending tree board meetings and making plans for future plantings and projects, it was a shocking loss. Even though Colter had been dealing with health problems in recent years, he remained a tireless advocate for trees, as well as a beloved father, brother and friend.

On Arbor Day — April 25 — family, friends and city officials gathered at Patterson Park in the Park to plant a tree in Colter’s honor. It was a tricolor beech, Colter’s favorite tree, planted on his favorite day of the year. The tree was placed next to one Colter had planted years earlier in honor of his mother.

The Park honored Colter with a resolution in his honor at an April 14 City Council meeting, at which multiple members of the city’s Beautification Commission were on hand, including Pat Deck, a former commission chair who worked on the city’s annual Arbor Day poster contest.

“I think we can all see how loved he was by seeing all of the people here tonight,” Park Mayor Michele Hodges said.

Deck concurred.

“He was so dear and so important to us,” said Deck, who spoke on behalf of the commission.

Colter was born to parents Lorne “Larry” and Doris Colter on June 1, 1967; he also has a sister, Nancy Hascall, and a brother, Alan Colter. After he graduated from Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn, Colter moved to Alaska, where he was a field biologist for five years for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service during the summers, studying migratory birds.

When not in Alaska, Colter was attending Henry Ford College — which was then Henry Ford Community College — the same college where his parents served on the English Department faculty for more than 20 years. After he received his associate degree in liberal arts, Colter went to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, from which he earned his bachelor’s degree in general studies.

Colter then earned a master’s degree in urban forestry from Michigan State University.

“His parents were both English professors,” Kyle said. “Education was always valued in his family. He never stopped educat-

ing himself.”

Colter was also an International Society of Arboriculture-certified arborist. Thanks to his expertise and the close attention he paid to trees in the Pointes, Colter was the first to find emerald ash borer in the community in 2002, and the first to diagnose pear trellis rust in the Pointes in 2014.

Colter not only worked as an arborist, but also volunteered on multiple boards, guided tree tours, wrote articles and conducted speaking engagements.

“That’s what he liked to do — he liked to teach people (about trees),” Kyle said.

Colter could often be found working with children, as during Arbor Day-centered tree plantings with the Maire Elementary Green Team.

“He was passionate about education — especially with kids and planting trees,” said Grosse Pointe City Public Service Director Peter Randazzo, whose desk neighbored Colter’s.

Because of his tireless efforts, Colter was honored by his peers. On Feb. 12, 2021, during a virtual arbor conference, the International Society of Arboriculture Michigan presented Colter with its Honors Award, which acknowledges his “dedicated, faithful and honorable service to arboriculture and urban forestry.” It’s the ISA’s highest honor.

When the Park needed to remove ash trees due to the emerald ash borer infestation, Deck said Colter “worked to find creative uses for the ash wood. … The wood floor of the Lindell Lodge came from blighted trees, and he recommended their use for park benches.”

Kyle said even in the dead of winter, Colter could identify each tree species.

“He could tell a tree by the twig, by the bark,” Kyle said.

That was knowledge he shared with Kyle, a fellow outdoor enthusiast. Kyle said Colter was helping her to become a certified arborist herself by the end of the year.

“He was passionate about arboriculture and he was passionate about urban forestry,” Kyle said. “That’s how I would want him to be remembered — (as someone) always ready to leap into his truck and head out to a site. … It went way beyond the 9-to-5 for him.”

During a catastrophic windstorm on July 26, 2023 — during which a tornado touched down in the Farms and uprooted scores of trees, especially in the Farms and City — Randazzo said Colter went above and beyond.

“He worked literally nonstop with all the Grosse Pointes to get these streets clear,” Randazzo said.

Today, the Park has a tree canopy cover of 38% — the most in the Pointes — but

that wasn’t the case when he started working for the city.

“We were losing our majestic elm trees due to Dutch elm disease,” Deck said.

Now, the Park is home to more than 8,000 city-owned trees.

Kyle said local nurseries and people in the arbor industry have been coming forward since Colter’s death to offer to plant

LEFT: In 2021, certified arborist Brian Colter — the forester for Grosse Pointe City, Grosse Pointe Farms and Grosse Pointe Park — stands near the largest ash tree still standing on Grosse Pointe City property, a white ash believed to date back to about 1880.

trees in his honor. Colter was well respected in his field and worked closely with other tree professionals, as well as utility companies like DTE Energy.

The cities are also acknowledging Colter’s contributions in visible ways.

The Farms planted a memorial tree in Colter’s honor on Arbor Day.

See COLTER on page 13A

ABOVE: Brian Colter’s siblings, Alan Colter and sister Nancy Hascall, speak about their brother.

Photo by Patricia O’Blenes

File photo by K. Michelle Moran

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“The city is deeply saddened by the passing of Brian,” Farms City Manager Shane Reeside said. “He was highly regarded by all city staff and developed strong relationships in the community. Under Brian’s guidance, the city has placed a greater emphasis on maintaining the city’s urban forest. This is exemplified by enhanced tree maintenance and planning. In just the last two years, more than 150 trees have been planted in city right-of-ways, with an emphasis on trees that will create a greater tree canopy and a variety of species.”

Reeside said Colter’s efforts led this year to the naming of the Farms, City and Park as recipients of Growth Awards from the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA program. The three Pointes were among only 11 cities in Michigan to receive this honor this year.

And the Park is one of only five Michigan cities that’s been designated a Sterling Community by the Arbor Day Foundation, Deck said.

Retired Grosse Pointe Park City Manager Dale Krajniak was the person who hired Colter.

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“As a manager, it was one of the best investments (the city) ever made,” Krajniak said. “Looking at the city’s landscape, treescape, you can see the contributions he made to the community.”

Krajniak said Colter was also “a good person — hardworking, dedicated.” And for Krajniak, Colter wasn’t just another hire.

“The city may have lost a forester, but I’ll miss a good friend,” Krajniak said.

Randazzo considered Colter a good friend as well.

“Not only was he a phenomenal forester, but he was also a good person, a goodhearted person,” Randazzo said. “He always took the time to educate anyone who would listen to him.”

Randazzo said Colter “absolutely adored” his two children, Zack and Jane. He said Colter’s daughter called him every day at 2 p.m.

An avid outdoorsman, Colter enjoyed fishing, camping and watching sports. He was known for his infectious laugh and the wooden tie and belt he would often wear when he gave presentations.

One of the side projects Colter ardently supported was restoration of an old sawmill on Belle Isle. Colter and Kyle were among the founding directors of the nonprofit Ar-

boriculture Society of Michigan Foundation, which was spearheaded by Joe Aiken, the ASMF president. Since the ASMF was founded in 2015, they’ve been working to restore the sawmill, which had long been abandoned and had fallen into disrepair. The goal is to create a museum at the sawmill with historical displays, live demonstrations and presentations. Kyle said they’re about halfway through the restoration process but they’re still in need of volunteers and donations to complete it.

Colter was involved with Keep Michigan Beautiful and the Beautification Council of Southeastern Michigan as well.

Colter’s legacy will be visible in the community for decades. Krajniak said he encouraged Colter to plant London plane trees on either side of Jefferson Avenue in the Park a number of years ago.

“The intent was to create a canopy that will come together (over) the street,” Krajniak said. “When you see that in a few years, you’ll think of Brian.”

Deck likewise said Colter’s work will live on.

“Like the Lorax in Dr. Seuss’ book, Brian spoke on behalf of the trees,” Deck said. “He was the ultimate forester, and his presence in the Pointes will be felt in the legacy

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Kyle and others said they’re determined to carry on Colter’s work in groups like the Park Beautification Commission and the City Urban Forestry Commission.

“We’re really committed to keeping his legacy and his mission going,” Kyle said. “I keep thinking what Brian would say. Letting things fall apart at the seams is not going to help.”

Besides Kyle — Colter’s partner of the last 14 years — he is survived by his siblings, young adult children and stepson, William Kyle.

Randazzo said Colter was an invaluable asset as well as a great person.

“He left a hole in our hearts,” Randazzo said. “You’re not going to replace Brian Colter. They don’t grow (people like him) on trees.”

Colter didn’t want flowers or a funeral. Instead, he asked for memorial donations to be made to Keep Michigan Beautiful, P.O. Box 2562, Lansing, MI 48909 or the Arboriculture Society of Michigan Foundation, 7876 S. Van Dyke Road, Marlette, MI 48453 or arboriculturesocietymichigan.org.

Call Staff Writer K. Michelle Moran at (586) 498-1047.

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Diane Montgomery looks outside while wearing her Grosse Pointe North crosscountry sweatshirt. Montgomery was the first woman to be the head coach of a boys varsity sport at North.

Grosse Pointe North to celebrate longtime coaching duo’s retirement

BY SCOTT BENTLEY sbentley@candgnews.com

WOODS — Grosse Pointe North High School will host a retirement party on June 7 for longtime cross-country and track head coach Diane Montgomery and assistant coach Joe Ciaravino.

The party will celebrate the impact and success of the duo that has been together at Grosse Pointe North for 15 years.

“I am really looking forward to catching up with some of my former athletes and their parents,” Montgomery said. “I think it will be a bit of a roller coaster as far as emotions.”

Montgomery has coached a combined 40 seasons of cross-country and track in her career. She’s been the Grosse Pointe North head coach of girls track for nine years and the head coach of boys cross-country for 15 years.

“I’m proud of being the first woman to coach a boys varsity sport (at Grosse Pointe North),” Montgomery said. “I hope that I have helped open doors for other female coaches to consider coaching boys teams.”

The legacy she leaves behind is one of a trailblazer and a winner. Montgomery was the 2017 Macomb Area Conference Red coach of the year and racked up multiple division and regional titles for both track and cross-country with North.

Aside from running, the coaching duo hopes that the athletes were able to learn a lot about mental strength. This was a key to their coaching philosophy and is something they hope students took with them.

“I always say, ‘You are stronger than you think you are,’ and ‘It’s just pain. You know pain. You are not afraid of pain,’” Montgomery said. “These strategies will serve them well through all struggles in life, not just running.”

Photos provided by Scott Cooper

Joseph Ciaravino poses with Diane Montgomery and the 2018 regional trophy for Boys cross-country that was won by Grosse Pointe North.

Retirement

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Montgomery and Ciaravino got a lot out of the program. The two of them did it together at the same school for a long time, which is something you don’t see very often anymore.

“Hiring Joe Ciaravino as an assistant coach was one of the best decisions I have ever made,” Montgomery said. “As a team, I hope Joe and I leave a legacy of expecting excellence out of oneself and others.”

Ciaravino is retiring with Montgomery after being an assistant coach for the last 15 years in cross-country and 10 in track.

Ciaravino also brought home a coach of the year award in 2017, when he was named the Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year. He was able to call on his experience as a Grosse Pointe North runner as a student who was on multiple state championship teams.

“We were state champions three of the four years that I was there,” Ciaravino said. “So coming out of that experience of excellence, it really ingrained in me the significance that running cross-country can have in a young person’s life.”

The retirement party itself is something that Ciaravino is looking forward to, as he also wants to celebrate the career of Montgomery just like everyone else.

“I’m very much looking forward to the celebration, specifically because coach Montgomery deserves the honor and the respect,” Ciaravino said. “To see this public honoring of her efforts really brings great joy to me.”

After retirement, the two will still support the program, as Montgomery is already planning on supporting the team at meets and hopes to keep the connections she has with the athletes for years to come.

“I will be sad to realize my coaching days are over, but happy to know I have impacted and inspired my former athletes,”

Montgomery said. “I don’t think the full impact of retirement will hit me until the fall when cross-country season starts.”

The retirement party will be from 7-11 p.m. June 7 at Fishbones Rhythm Kitchen Café. RSVP at coopercc@comcast.net to attend and state if you will be attending alone or with friends and family. You can donate to defray the costs of the event via @MontyRetirement on Venmo or cash/check donations at the door. Any money raised beyond the party expenses will be donated back to the Grosse Pointe North track and cross-country programs.

Call Sports Writer Scott Bentley at (586) 498-1090.

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