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s many of our readers are already aware, you may wish to allow yourself some extra time when leaving the island. At the time this article was written the Wayne County Bridge has been reduced to one lane. On Tuesday, August 1 at about 11:00 am the bridge’s westbound lane was closed to all motorist traffic. By: Cameron Colwell The one lane closure is occurring so that workers may continue assessing structural integrity of the bridge. Both east and westbound traffic are able to cross the bridge in alternating fashion. The flow of traffic is being instructed by traffic lights, that were quickly placed the weekend before the one lane closure. The bridge is still open to all forms of water traffic. Many island residents were

concerned after the Wayne County Bridge, also known as the “Free Bridge”, saw a week of scheduled closures in the middle of June. The reasons behind this series of closures was for Wayne County to inspect structural concerns that had been noted. What the June inspection did

identify was the need for three of the supporting piers to be repaired. The three piers were reported to be partially deteriorated. Kaye Byrd, the Director of Communications for Wayne County

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In the works is a sign at the entrance to the municipal airport. The Airport Memorial Committee, headed by John Raithel, was interested in hearing my idea to incorporate a sign at the Groh/Meridian entrance to township hall and the airport that would honor its history as the Grosse Ile Naval Air Station. That’s where when I was growing up and Groh Road was closed to only Naval personnel By Pamela A. Frucci and those with passes. A Navy guard would stand duty at both entrances to the Navy base. When the Navy left in 1969 and the township took over, it seemed to lack recognition at the Meridian/Groh Road entrance of its Naval history. What’s being proposed is a sign showing a traditional Navy personnel, the years as a Naval Air Station (1942-69) and the same message that was on the old sign at the guard station: “Through these portals pass the world’s finest aviators.” Of course, that includes former president George Bush, Sr., Donald Rumsfeld, Bob Barker, and Amelia Earhart. GROSSE ILE HISTORICAL SOCIETY HAS NEW BOARD AND NEW DIRECTION When the Grosse Ile Historical Society was founded in 1959, the founders would be pleased to see the organization dedicated to preserving the history of the Island is still going strong after almost 60 years. A new board took its place in April of 2017 replacing long time and dedicated members Marc Lafayette, Tammy Taylor, and Dallas Kelsey. The current president is Tony Krukowski, who retired as the finance director for the Grosse Ile schools in 2014. Now he’s following other interests than accounting. He and his wife Jeanne can travel, he’s writing a column for the TrentonTrib, and has become active in the Creative Writing Club. He and his wife have gotten the G.I. Historical Society website and newsletter up and running for better communication and the new board includes some younger members with the skills that help make the future of the Society bright. New on the board are Rich Brower, owner

of Island Roots and a volunteer fireman, who’s taken on cleaning up the grounds by handling two truck loads of tree branches and shrubs that had become overgrown. Sue Zink has been active with the Holiday Boutique, the annual fundraiser for the Society. Off-Islander but still with roots on Grosse Ile, Jane Barnes drives over to meetings from Taylor. Another newcomer is Kevin Langley, a volunteer fireman. The new president Tony Krukowski wants to increase membership in the Historical Society by providing members not only information through the website but the newsletter. He’d like to make sure that when they join, members feel involved and get something in return for their membership. Upcoming activities of the Society include taking part in the annual garage sale on Aug. 18 and 19 where items with some historic value will be sold on the front lawn of the museum, the annual lighthouse tour Sept. 10 and a lecture on Prohibition on Oct. 22 and how it affected Grosse Ile by George Gouth, member of the Wyandotte Historical Society. The Society is working on scheduling a future tea party at the Pagoda House, whose owners host the teas that include a tour of their historic home. Also a means of covering expenses of running the museum, the upstairs apartment over the Customs House

has been renovated and rented. Treasurer Gary Kadau is happy to have this added income. President Tony Krukowski credits the Museum Committee, made up of volunteers, who show up every Thursday and handle the archives of the Society, for making sure the apartment got its needed repair and renovation to make it rentable. The new board’s most recent activity was a clean-up of the grounds of the museum and Customs House. Badly in need of sprucing up, most of the board and some volunteer help from the Nature & Land Conservancy showed up on July 30 from noon to four to clear overgrown shrubs, rake up fallen twigs, clear gutters from accumulated leaves, power wash the outside of the Customs House, and sweep and clean cobwebs and debris from the porch of the Customs House. The new board is bringing new energy to the Grosse Ile Historical Society and they would like to see the public rediscover the museum which is open every Sunday afternoon from 1-4 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon. CONCERTS ON THE COMMONS: A MUSICAL WAY TO SPEND A SUNDAY AFTERNOON Almost 200 people sat on lawn chairs or blankets and enjoyed the opening concert featuring Barry Van

Engelen on June 25. Flyers with the whole summer season of performers are available at the concerts or at the post office or township hall. The Grosse Ile Grand publishes the dates as well. Sponsored by the Grosse Ile Alliance for the Arts, the Downtown Development Authority, and a generous check from the Richard and Rosie Meyer family, the concert flyers announce that the concerts are free. Free to listen to but the sponsors pay the performers! This summer single acts perform for $150 and ensembles for $300. At the July 30 concert with Benny of the Jets, he not only performed for about 150 attendees on lawn chairs, blankets, and benches at the Commons, but he broadcast the performance on his Facebook page. His grandson and wife attended the concert and while Dominic played the guitar along with his grandpa, Benny’s wife Pam strolled around the crowd with Benny’s phone capturing the concert and sending it out to listeners around the world. Benny told me he heard back that people as far away as Texas and the Philippines were tuned in and the count was over 2,000! Since 2003, the GIAA has been bringing the community the Concerts on the Commons. As a member of the GIAA, let me share our vision written when we first organized in 2003: “To offer artistic events in order to provide Grosse Ile families the regular opportunity to enjoy, be exposed to, and actively participate in the arts in all forms, the Grosse Ile Alliance for the Arts thereby becoming a significant resource for the township’s cultural expansion and growth. WELL, WHO’S GOT THE WELL? The Museum Committee of the G.I. Historical Society recently acquired the wooden letters that once hung at the Wonder Well at the foot of South Pointe. There’s no longer any trace of the well that attracted visitors from all over to drink its water that came underground all the way from Lake Superior. All that’s left is an empty lot that’s for sale. However, the committee only has the letters for Wonder. The Well is missing. It’s hoped that whoever took the letters Well will give them to the Museum Committee so they have a complete former sign of the historic well.

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must be interested in expanding, adding physical improvement, or beautification of their current space. Applications will be reviewed by a committee composed of the DDA Director, Township Finance Director and an appointed Member. They will then be forwarded to the DDA Board for review and action. Business owners that come with a business plan that is deemed appealing to crosspromote and bolster the Business District activity may be given priority over others. Grants will not be awarded for physical improvement and work completed prior to grant application date. All proposed work and improvements awarded by the Grant must be completed within six months from the date the grant is awarded.

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Ford Yacht Club Celebrates 70 Years By Wendy Gravlin enry Ford was a man with a vision. He set the world on wheels and created an empire. After World War II, Detroit was a thriving city built on the growing need for automobiles. As his company grew and more people flocked to the Motor City, Ford saw the need for recreational outlets for his employees. As a result, he created a recreation department in 1947, and recruited employees with similar interests. It was from this organization in 1947, that the Ford Yacht Club was conceived. The original 12 members were engineers who held their first meeting in June of that year. The group promptly adopted a club constitution, and annual dues were set for $15 for all members who agreed to pay the $25 initiation fee. The members then elected W. C. Vincent as their first commodore. It wasn’t until the next year that land was acquired for the club. Located on the southern tip of Grosse Ile on the Detroit River, and surrounded by water on three sides, the 174 acre parcel was acquired from the Stadler family. Initially, this site was not what the members envisioned for a recreational area, but it turned out to be a diamond in the rough. At the time of the purchase, this location was overgrown by heavy brush and scrub trees, according to Ford Yacht Club archives. With the hard work and dedication of its members, it eventually proved to be an excellent site. It was then that a crude clubhouse and the first dock were constructed from salvaged lumber. The property acquisition also included Round Island, which was originally designated for homesites. Homes were never constructed on the island, but members still ponder the beautiful piece of land’s possibilities. In 1957, the members decided that they had outgrown their first clubhouse so they decided to build a larger building with a 60 foot long porch. The same year the first Regatta was held at the club. According to Rear Commodore and second generation member, Keith Walker, a regatta is a series of boat races. The term typically describes racing events of rowed or sailed watercraft, although some power boat race series are also called regattas. This first race began a long-standing tradition that Ford Yacht Club still celebrates today. While the men were sailing in races, the wives quickly organized to help support the club. Their goal was to provide activities and entertainment for the members and their families. In 1953, they organized the auxiliary, but needed to vote on an official name. They voted from a

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variety of names for their group including the Anchorettes, Petticoat Crew, and Anchors. The name, “The First Mates” carried the vote and this dedicated group of women continue to organize wonderful events for their members today. In 1962, rising waters threatened to flood the clubhouse, and Ford Motor Company stepped up to offer assistance. Earlier that same year, the Ford Rotunda Building in Dearborn was destroyed by fire. Ford donated concrete from the Rotunda building as fill material to help stave off the flood waters. The fill material was placed on the corner base of the building to alleviate the damage near the outside ladder leading to the balcony. Ever since, members refer to this area as “Rotunda Corner.” Over the years, improvements have been

made to the club and to the docks. Membership continued to grow at a steady rate and in 1972 the club purchased the property from Ford Motor Company. It was at that time that a Board of Trustees was established to oversee the major financial matters and longterm plans for improvements of the club. The Board of Directors was replaced by an Executive Committee of the four Flag Officers who would operate the club through their operating committees. Ford Yacht Club is a gem on the island and continues to grow in membership. The Great Lakes Scuttlebutt said in an article featuring Ford Yacht Club in 2012, “The current facility has a view of Lake Erie that is second to none.” Today the club is approximately 60 percent power boaters and 40 percent sail boaters. There are many combined boating programs and an active racing program for competitive sailors. Every year the club organizes rendezvous by boat and bus to many locations on the Detroit River, Lake St. Clair, and Lake Erie. At the end of the boating season, the club and its members still have a variety of entertainment to choose from including live music entertainment, murder mystery parties, and Put in Bay entertainers suck as Mad Dog Adams and Ray Fogg. This year marks Ford Yacht Club’s 70th anniversary. The current bridge officers reflected on what being a member of Ford Yacht Club means to them. Lifetime member, Sail Fleet Captain Steve Boettner, shared that he remembered when all the kids would come to his mother when they needed a tooth pulled. “She would just grab a bar napkin and take care of business,” said Boettner. “I love this club and I have wonderful memories growing up here,” he added. Rear Commodore, Keith Walker, another second generation member and a lifelong sailor, became a member in 1972 when his father joined the club. He and his wife, Megan, remembers also growing up at the club. “I remember a strict no kids in the clubhouse policy after dark when I was little. It didn’t matter whose child you were, when it was nine o’clock, adults ushered us outside. We would go out onto the porch and dance to the music,” said Megan. “If we were good,” she added, “one of the adults would come out with ice cream. We loved growing up here! Today we have a variety of fun activities for kids of all ages. The First Mates, Vice Commodore Kevin Wilson and Lady Yvonne, just organized family day. Kids had a ball.” Commodore Steve Gravlin has been a member for

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11 years. “I have so much respect for the timeless traditions of FYC and for the hard work of those Commodores before me to make this a great club. You get out of it what you put into it, and those who enjoy the club the most are the ones who put time into making it a great place for everyone. We have everything from people who race during the week, to young families who want to expose their children to recreational boating, to social members who enjoy the fine dining and clubhouse. The overlap in groups and welcoming atmosphere, make this a great place for anyone who enjoys the Great Lakes. I am honored to be Commodore of a club with such a diverse group of recreants and friends,” said Gravlin. This year’s regatta will take place August 18-19. “The race will be sailed in Canadian waters, southeast of Bar Point, using fixed marks,” said Rear Commodore Keith Walker. “The course will be selected based upon wind direction, and wind speed. The length of the course will be between four and eleven nautical miles. The short course will be selected if there is less wind,” Walker added. The Ford Yacht Club regatta will have several classes which include: Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker or JAM, and a cruising class. The first racing class should start at 11 am, with five minutes between each class start. “If you have never seen a start of a sail race, I highly recommend it,” said Sail Fleet Captain Steve Boettner. While the race is on Saturday morning, the party kicks off on Friday. Entertainment this year promises to be phenomenal, says Vice Commodore Kevin Wilson. “On Friday we have the band,“Howlin’

Mercy”, who are originally from Grosse Ile, performing from 5-8 pm, and then “Category 5” will follow up with entertainment starting at 8:30 pm. We are thrilled to have Put in Bay Headliners, “The Menus” on Saturday starting at 9 pm. “The 70th anniversary regatta is a great way to showcase our beautiful club to our community,” said Board Member, Paul Brown. “It’s true that we have the most beautiful view on the island, but it is our members who make this club shine,” he added.

Club information “Ford Yacht Club now has 390 active members and 229 senior members and we continue to grow,” says Membership Chairman Mark Hinzmann. The club offers a number of boat wells and a small boat harbor for the launch of trailerable boats. They are members of the Associated Yacht Clubs (AYC), The Interlake’s Yacht Association (I-LYA), Detroit Regional Yacht racing Association (DRYA), Yachting Clubs of America, The International Order of Blue Gavel and The International Satin Gavel. Ford Yacht Club is located at 29500 South Pointe Road, Grosse Ile, MI 48138. For more information about Ford Yacht Club call 734-6768422, or visit their website at: www. fordyachtclub.com.

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Angels Are Not Always Pretty Women With Wings It has been almost nine years since I gave up alcohol in honor of all those that gave their lives in Vietnam.

It has been almost ten years since I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. It has been almost nine years since I gave up alcohol in honor of all those that gave their lives in Vietnam. Alcohol had been my only type of solace to ward off the memories By David L. Dyer of all the death and destruction I had witnessed in Vietnam. It has been almost seven years since I joined the Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church and put my total belief into the existence of God. At times I have actually felt the presence of God along with a few of his miraculous workings. I continue to follow his calling which is to do all I can to keep the memories alive of all those whose lives were taken to the horrors of war. Just this past week I had the pleasure of meeting a real live angel. My perception of angels had always been pretty women with wings. My wife, Janet, even has a collection of angels. My angel did not in any way fit that description, but it left me no doubt that my angel was heaven sent. Janet and I had been in Stratford, Ontario for three days, then one day at home and then up at 5 AM the next morning to catch a train to Chicago. I had done way too much walking without nearly enough rest. Extensive walking is very difficult and painful for me with Parkinsons. The pain had slowed me down to where I could hardly extend my legs further than

about six inches at a time. I was about to cross a very busy street in downtown Chicago. There must have been about thirty people waiting for that walk signal with just as many on the opposite side of the street. I was positioned at the far right of the others so I wouldn’t slow anyone else down. I gave it all I could, taking those short steps as fast as I could. I was halfway across when the toe of my right shoe hit an uneven piece of cement. I’d been walking very fast and lost control. I was falling and was about to hit that cement head first. I felt a very severe head injury coming or even being run over by a car. In that same split second of those thoughts came a man from the opposite direction. At exactly the same time my feet left the ground he clasped my right hand with his. He had enough strength in his arm to pull me to a standing position and I immediately gained my composure. He asked me “Are you all right?” I said “Yes I am.” He then said “Thank you for your service.” I had been wearing my Vietnam Veteran’s Hat. When I made it safely to the curb I turned around. He had disappeared into the crowd.

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CONTINUED from page 1 Department of Public Services, had reported at the time of the one lane closure that it would be indefinite. On July 29, once the findings from the original inspection made their way to Wayne County they immediately called for a meeting with Grosse Ile Township Officials, and announced they would be closing the westbound lane. While many residents were annoyed with the short notice of the closure, it was made as quickly as possible to guarantee the safety of public. What residents need to be aware of at this time is that the safety of the general motorist is the township’s primary concern. While the inspection and designing stage of the repair plan will be ongoing until later this month, the traffic situation may change as they come to understand more about. On August 4, I was informed by our Supervisor Brian Loftus that Wayne County has received more information on the integrity of the bridge since its closure earlier this week. They have

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8th Annual Rodger’s Family “FREE” Garage Sale By David L. Dyer That’s right “free” Garage Sale. All items are given away at absolutely no charge. This will be the eighth such sale for the Rodger’s Family and the fifth one I have been involved in. People may take any items they choose. We do ask for a donation of any amount you choose. Read on to see where those donations go. I first met Bethann Rodgers in the year of 2013. My good friend Linda Harmon (confined to a wheel chair with multiple sclerosis) introduced me to the lovely Bethann, a former gymnast, who is now into her twenty fourth year with MS. I, along with my Parkinson’s Disease joined their Auto Immune Group. In the year of 2010 Bethann and her family which includes her husband Steve, daughter, Annie, and son, Tommy went to Africa on a vacation. While there they learned firsthand what happens to the orphaned girls. When they become young teenagers they are either married off, sold, or destined to a life of poverty. Annie, all of thirteen years old at the time asked her mom “What can we do to help?” Together

they came upon this free garage sale idea. With plenty of assistance from friends and neighbors it immediately became successful. During those first three years through donations they were able to meet the $2000.00 price tag of sending a little girl to a Christian Boarding School in Kenya for grades K-12 each year. After hearing all that I told Bethann I’d like to join her this year (2013) especially since I was now a member of her Auto Immune Group. Further, my wife, Janet and I had accumulated an awful lot of “stuff” during the past twenty years. “Stuff” that was going to go into that garage sale that never

happened. I asked her “Why don’t we attempt to double the donations this year and send two little girls to school?” I wrote a couple of articles that were published in the Ile Camera asking the community for support. Janet and I took over not less than seven car loads of “stuff.” Even though we competed with over 140 other garage sales, when the donations were added by four different people, we had not only collected the $4,000 we had sought, we collected exactly $4,000. My now late brother, Wayne was so touched by what we had accomplished he wrote a check for $4,000 which matched our efforts and four little girls were on their way to school in Kenya. So Grosse Ile, once again we ask for your support. This year’s “sale” will begin at 9 AM on Saturday, August 19th at 26225 West River Road. Items may be dropped off on the front porch beginning Monday, August 14th and all throughout the week. Even though we no longer have the Ile Camera, our new newspaper, the Grosse Ile Grand has a much larger circulation. I personally ask for your support in this worthy cause.

What’s Happening Grosse Ile ... Sunday, August 13 Concert on the Commons, at 7:00pm, Picks & Bows a Celtic, Folk, and Jigs & Reels kind of band will be performing under the gazebo at the corner of Meridian and Macomb Street. In case of rain, go to St. Thomas Lutheran Church. Tuesday, August 15, 22, 29 WE Kayak, at 6:00pm, Time to pull out your Kayak, lash it to your vehicle and join the WE Kayakers for a wonderful Tuesday paddle. Everyone is welcome (ages 16-17 to be accompanied by an adult). We are always happy to see new WE Kayakers join the Tuesday paddle. Don’t forget your PFD! Wednesday, August 16 Glow Roll, at 7:00pm, Come and meet at varying locations around Grosse Ile for an evening bike ride. We will bike anywhere from 7 to 10 miles. For this dates meeting location checkout www. facebook.com/tourdeile. Helmets are recommended. Friday, August 18, 19, 20 60th Annual Ford Yacht Club Regatta, Join FYC for the 60th Annual Regatta and their 70th Year Celebration of

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Saturday as well. Sunday, August 20 Concert on the Commons, at 7:00pm, The Island will resonate with the brilliant sounds of the Dearborn Symphony Brass Quintet. As part of the Alliance for the Arts Summer Free Concerts in the Park series, the quintet will play Broadway melodies and light classical selections. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a lively evening of entertainment with friends and neighbors. You could win free tickets to a Dearborn Symphony concert in a special drawing. In case of rain, go to St. Thomas Lutheran Church. For more information, call (313)565-2424 or visit dearbornsymphony.org.

Sunday, August 21 Partial Solar Eclipse, at 2:27pm, It may not be a total eclipse of the Sun, but from 1:00pm - 4:00pm Islanders will be able to observe a partial eclipse. To see a total eclipse, you’d have to travel to south or west of here. This phenomenon hasn’t happened for 38 years according to the website: greatamericaneclipse.com. You can go online and order protective glasses for $8 on the website to prevent eye damage while viewing the eclipse. Sunday, August 27 Concert on the Commons, at 7:00pm, Pairadocs Trio, island musicians and artists, will be performing under the gazebo at the corner of Meridian and Macomb Street. In case of rain, go to St. Thomas Lutheran Church. Wednesday, August 30 Glow Roll, at 7:00pm, Come and meet at varying locations around Grosse Ile for an evening bike ride. We will bike anywhere from 7 to 10 miles. For this dates meeting location checkout www. facebook.com/tourdeile. Helmets are recommended.

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dispassionately spied a donate-able line-up of early trash beside our mailbox. Dori and Chris had arranged those archaic chairs, an old barbeque, a damaged trampoline, a rusted wheelbarrow and a girl’s bike much the worse for wear. And as the hours passed, from my porch-side perch I watched the inveterate seekers pull up along East River, speculate, and often get out and claim some portion of our trash as their new treasure. But most meaningful was seeing an attractive young woman pull up and begin loading those weathered old chairs into her hatch-back. More surprising yet, I recognized her as a friend, Krista Ewbank, who among her many other incarnations is also the leading light of Downriver’s latest dramatic venue, the Open Book Theater Company in Trenton. I yelled out to her and asked if she needed help? Krista said she might, that her vehicle might not contain all my reliquary furniture, which she intended to claim as properties for an upcoming theatrical production. Anyway, I offered to help, and just as rain was coming down I followed Krista to her Manchester manse and we unloaded the chairs. I told her I was glad she was taking them, for these had been unseen—but by silent occupants of our garage for the last two decades-plus. But it wasn’t until last night that I had my revelation. The voice inside my drowsing head said to me “You know, those chairs all belonged to your grandmother. Remember that when she passed on you laid claim to her dining room table, which now serves as your library desk, and her china cabinet for books, and her sideboard as—well—as a sideboard? And those unused chairs—her chairs-went into the dark. And now you’ve given them away as trash. Just what do you think your Grandma would say? I agonized. For it bothered me that I had so seemingly and churlishly, unthinkingly, disloyally, watched those old family relics literally “put to the curbside.” What about honor? What about memories? How dare I do such a thing?

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In July I wrote about my old Lincoln looking and riding well at 19-years-old but there’s a lady in Trenton who has a 23-year-old Chevy that is the envy of the guys at Firestone who service her car. Every birthday this oldtimer lovingly puts a fresh coat of wax on her bright red car. Still behind the wheel of her sharp looking Impala, she By Pamela A. Frucci will drive to the quarterly luncheons for seniors at the Centennial Farm even though she’s hesitant to drive over our free bridge. Good friends with long time Island resident Betty Schafer, retired after serving the township as receptionist, this Trentonite was born on Macomb Street to Scottish parents who instilled frugality into their daughter as evidenced by her still driving a car built in 1994 with only 40,000 miles on it. She also cares for her beautiful garden in Trenton. Her son Dale lives on Grosse Ile and was recognized by the G.I. Garden Club as having a beautiful garden on Bridge Road.

MEETING 101-YEAROLD FORMER ACTRESS IS HIGHLIGHT TO TRIP TO NYC Our daughter Marti lives in NYC ever since graduating from Columbia University in 1986. We spent a week with her from July 10-16 and enjoyed seeing a Broadway play, Shakespeare in the Park, walks in Central Park, and a clipper ship ride to the Statue of Liberty. But the highlight of the trip was meeting a lady Marti had become friends with. We had a chance to chat with her in front of her apartment on one of the residential streets of NYC. Unbelievably still attractive in a stunning outfit, make-up, with every hair in place, this 101-year-old former actress shared stories with us about traveling the country performing in shows, being a close personal friend of Lucille Ball, but how many show girls are left who traveled with Bob Hope when he was entertaining our troops on the fighting lines in Europe during WWII? She was telling us

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OPEN BOOK THEATRE SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT Open Book Theatre Company is helmed by Grosse Ile resident Krista Schafer Ewbank. Open Book is excited to follow up the success of the past year with added performances this coming season. “Our audience more than doubled last year,” explained Schafer Ewbank. “Our new location on West Road has given us much more visibility, and word of mouth has certain helped us grow as well. Everyone who comes is impressed with our welcoming, versatile and professional space, but

even more so with our talented actors and interesting plays. They tell us they’ll be back for the next show… and they often bring friends with them!” The coming season offers 5 shows that are sure to keep you thinking about them long after the curtain call; including “Life Sucks”, “Be a Good Little Widow”, “Emilie: La Marquise Du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight”, “Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike”, and “Time Stands Still”.

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the pantheon of church music over the centuries through lectures and listening sessions. Kicking off the series planned music for the public on Saturday, August 19 is the music of Robert and Clara Schumann featuring soprano Anna Valcour and tenor Braun Odenkamp. There is no charge for the concerts with a free will offering accepted after the program.

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By Sarah Hemsworth Grosse Ile Country Club swim team made a splash in the summer meets. Beginning June 27 the team beat out Detroit Yacht Club with a combined score of 634-530; moving on to defeat Edgewood (617.5-535.5) on June 29. During the first home meet on July 6, GICC out swam Western (794-469.5), giving the team a 3-0 streak. A loss against competitors Oakland Hills (665 OH-575 GICC) and Dearborn (583 Dearborn-574 GICC) did not stop the swimmers’ from performing well in the 50 butterfly, 100 IM, 50

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RARE INTEREST EARNS GIHS STUDENT A SCHOLARSHIP Grosse Ile High School senior Kara Parent earned the GI Nature & Land Conservancy scholarship in 2017 for her essay on this teenager’s unusual interest: toads. As she stated in her winning essay: “One of the activities I do every spring is raise American toads. They are crucial to the Grosse Ile ecosystem for insect management. I noticed a few years ago that toads were often deformed. I did a small experiment using pond water where I collected tadpoles and another group

where I used clean, fresh water to raise tadpoles from the same pond. What I found was that from the group raised in the pond water, I got deformed toads. The group with the clean water had no deformities, I’ve also seen a sharp decline in the amount of toads in my yard, so every spring I raise about 200 of them and release them around the island. It is a simple act that gives back to the ecosystem.

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A&R Music is proudly celebrating 40 years in business this year. The business began when Business Partners, Atam Bedikian and Richard Cieslowski, noticed a need for an additional music store in the area. They sell a large variety of musical instruments, printed music, and various music supplies. They even have a knowledgeable teaching staff in all instruments from a to z. Richard Cieslowski is most proud of the impact they have had on Southeast Michigan. “Many of our original customers have even returned to introduce their children and grandchildren to the world of music through our store.” Their main focus is on supporting local school band programs in Southeast Michigan, this includes renting to beginning band students and visiting local band directors. Amongst their knowledgeable staff is an expert repair department that is second to none. Whether you are a starting student or a well versed musician, A&R Music promises to put your needs first. Written by Cameron Colwell, Business Profile Writer

Paint the Town Red In good homecoming spirit, and to breath some life into our downtown district, the island will hold a weekend long celebration on Macomb street this fall. The weekend of Sept. 22-24 will contain events for families of Grosse Ile to By Sarah Hemsworth support and commemorate Macomb businesses, along with homecoming events. The DDA, Island Fest Committee, GI Parks and Recreation, and Rotary Club have put together an occasion where local businesses can showcase products and hard work. Organizing the series of events over homecoming weekend will help to bring together the residents, schools, and township to celebrate homecoming and Macomb street. Friday evening you will see decorated bikes and business entrances along the stretch of Macomb. As the festive marching band and colorful floats near their the end of their lap around downtown, the festivities will continue. The Rotary Club will be throwing a tailgate in Lyons Park starting at 5:00pm. There will be hot dogs, water, booths, and music for everybody to enjoy. The tailgate will run into the homecoming football game versus Flat Rock. Saturday will bring us a Taste

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he older I get, the more I become aware that age breeds resistance to change. For the record, I LIKE change. I don’t believe in change for the sake of change, though, and when powerful forces such as the ignoring of monopoly law and other predatory enabling, some change has serious repercussions that causes permanent damage. America has a problem these days By Peter Rose of vacant malls, or malls and stores you can tell are soon to BE vacant. I pointed out in other columns that we come to this state of affairs by way of the explosion of national chains with NYSE funding that provided developers with an insatiable demand for more and more space as the retail industry in the USA grew to have about 23.6 square feet of retail space per person in the country. This means that we have on the order of 7,625,000,000 square feet of retail space in the USA. The UK has 4.6 per person ... Less than a fifth of ours. Australia has 11.1 sq. ft. per person, less than half. Japan is about a sixth of ours. The USA alone has built so much infrastructure, to supply a far-too-small demand, making price the primary differentiator among competitors, and leading to collapse when the tail winds slow, allowing the following wake of the motor boat, so to speak, swamping the ship. A stupid strategy. 500 national stores are closed or announced to be closed this year alone, and thousands more will follow. Those closures create a real problem of real estate development that is not well suited for anything else, leaving white elephants everywhere, boarded up and blighted, depressing surrounding property values. There ARE good things happening. Wyandotte, for one, is a city enjoying a resurgence that is beautiful to be a part of. The big thrust, though, is bars and restaurants. It’s happening elsewhere downriver

as well ... investment in this sector by independents is impressive, and DOES inform that a rebirth of independent retail is also possible. Yet right now, there is virtually NO such investment or interest in retail, and no signs on the horizon that anything is changing on that front. As I think I may have made clear, Amazon rankles me in particular. Michigan just gave them $5 Million to build a new distribution center, because of the lure of 1,600 new jobs. Keep in mind that each job there equates to the loss of 3 - 5 retail jobs. Smart move, Michigan? But people don’t see that buying direct from stores or websites like Tommy Bahama also rob local independent stores as well. Brands have become our competitors, too, siphoning off as much as they can to get the business directly. They aggressively market on-line and through direct mail and other means, including one of the biggest scams: Outlet stores at Outlet Centers. (The Ralph Lauren Polos you buy at an outlet are NOT the same as the ones you buy from traditional resources.) Things ebb and flow, to be sure. I didn’t see the collapse of national, either. Malls were here to stay in a big way. Now, not so much. In this environment, then, keeping indie stores from closing is important, because the odds are so slim that they will come back or find new replacements any time soon. We can’t get Mulias and Elias back or replaced, and just imagine Trenton today with that bustling department store. We all have to see loss as something we can prevent. We have to see it as OUR responsibility. Our choices as individuals become a community’s collective actions, and shape the future economic health of our cities ... on purpose, by design and intent. Not just as an “oh-by-the -way” thing, but because we all understand that we can easily become a modern day Del Ray if we don’t. Indie stores alone offer something more and different than clicking a mouse button. If you agree, decide to keep those options!

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Ronnie Padmos of Trenton shares her copy of the restaurant’s popular Red Fox Salad Dressing, in which she uses ½ instead of 2/3 cup sugar. MACHUS RED FOX SALAD DRESSING ½ cup apple cider vinegar 2/3 cup ketchup 2/3 cup chopped onion 2/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 scant cup canola oil Add vinegar, catsup, onion, sugar, salt and pepper to blender or food processor and blend until onion is pureed. Reduce speed and slowly drizzle in oil until mixture emulsifies. Store in refrigerator.

Easy favorite If you like kidney bean salad, consider trying my easy favorite from the ‘70s. EVELYN’S FAVORITE KIDNEY BEAN SALAD 2 16-ounce cans red kidney beans ½ cup chopped onion ½ cup chopped celery ½ cup chopped petite sweet pickles or gherkins ½ cup mayonnaise 2 ½ teaspoons dry mustard 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes 3 or 4 tablespoons milk 3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced (reserve slices to decorate) Drain and rinse kidney beans. Chop onion, celery and pickles. Combine with kidney beans. Blend together mayonnaise, mustard, salt, pepper and milk. Add to kidney bean mixture. Gently fold in egg slices. Decorate salad with reserved slices and sprinkle with paprika. ~ HAPPY COOKING! (Do you need a special recipe? Do you have a favorite recipe or cooking tip to share? Email your requests or culinary contributions to Evelyn@ GI-GrandNews.com, or snail-mail to Evelyn Cairns, Grosse Ile Grand, 18271 Fort St., Riverview, MI 48193, and include your telephone number or email address.)

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Get rid of unnecessary items. Go through every room in your home – garage, basement, bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, etc. – armed with boxes and trash bags. Separate the necessities from items you don’t need or use anymore. Donate usable items to people who can use them. Giveaway, recycle or put everything else in the trash!

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