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THURSDAY, JULY 28 • A n American Red Cross b l o o d drive is f r o m 9 a.m. to 8:30 p . m . at the G r o s s e Pointe W a r M e m o r i a l , 32 L a k e s h o r e , G r o s s e Pointe F a r m s . F o r a n appointment, call (313) 884• T h e movie, " M o r n i n g G l o r y , " is s h o w n at 7 p . m . i n the G r o s s e Pointe P u b l i c Library, E w a l d b r a n c h , 15175 Jefferson, G r o s s e Pointe P a r k . A d m i s s i o n is free.

StaffWriter top M i c h i g a n Republicans was s c h e d u l e d to b< i n t o w n this w e e k to s u c k l e m o n ey f r o m party

• T h e L o c a l Business N e t w o r k G r o s s e Pointe meets at 8 a.m. i n the G r o s s e Pointe W o o d s M u n i c i p a l B u i l d i n g , 20025 M a c k Plaza.

A private fundraiser at a resident's house w a s anticipated to d r a w h i g h - r a n k i n g party m e m b e r s a n d officeholders. T h o s e s a m e officials support w r i t i n g off the m a j o r i t y - R e p u b l i c a n five G r o s s e Pointes from G O P representation in the state House of

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• S i d e w a l k sales a n d a street festival are f r o m n o o n to 9 p . m . o n K e r c h e v a l i n the C i t y o f G r o s s e Pointe.

F u n d r a i s i n g p l a n s a d v a n c e d as a R e p u b l i c a n b i l l awaits passage b y the g o v e r n o r to split the Pointes a n d H a r p e r W o o d s into t w o separate H o u s e districts. B o t h districts w o u l d be d o m i n a t e d b y Detroit D e m o c r a t s .

• Services for O l d e r C i t i z e n s hosts D a n c i n g i n the Streets from n o o n to 9 p . m . o n K e r c h e v a l i n the V i l l a g e . • F a m i l y s w i m night is f r o m 9 to 11 p . m . at L a k e Front P a r k , G r o s s e Pointe W o o d s . • T h e Great F r a m e U p , 20655 M a c k , G r o s s e Pointe W o o d s , hosts a fundraiser f r o m 6:30 to 10 p . m . benefitting T h e L a k e H o u s e , a g a t h e r i n g place for those t o u c h e d b y cancer. • A reception for the G r o s s e A r t for K i d s P r o g r a m 4 t h A n n u a l S u m m e r Impressions E x h i b i t i o n is from 6 to 8 p . m . at the center, 16900 K e r c h e v a l , C i t y o f G r o s s e Pointe. W o r k s are o n d i s p l a y t h r o u g h A u g . 7. PHOTO BY PAUL KANT A

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Pointers f r o m b o t h major parties say a split not o n l y eliminates a Republican's chance for election to t h e H o u s e , but also greatly lessens the prospect of a Pointe D e m o c r a t w i n n i n g the seat. "We've lost i n m u l t i p l e w a y s , " s a i d R e p u b l i c a n G r e g T h e o k a s , a G r o s s e Pointe P a r k c o u n c i l m a n a n d friend at Yale U n i v e r s i t y of President G e o r g e W. B u s h . " F r o m the R e p u b l i c a n standpoint," T h e o k a s said, "this is a f u n d r a i s i n g base that n o w is split i n to t w o H o u s e districts. It divides the enterprise." State party leaders appeared to w r i t e off the existing district once it tilted D e m o c r a t i c three years ago w i t h the election of R e p . T i m o t h y Bledsoe, D C i t y o f G r o s s e Pointe, T h e o k a s said. "I t h i n k w e w o u l d h a v e s a v e d t h e seat i f (Republican candidate) J a n i c e D u M o u c h e l l e h a d been elected," T h e o k a s said. " Y o u needed a R e p u b l i c a n to say, 'Save m y seat.'" D u M o u c h e l l e lost to B l e d s o e , a second-term moderate, i n the last election, a n almost statew i d e G O P sweep.

• West P a r k F a r m e r s M a r k e t is o p e n f r o m 9 a.m. to 1 p . m . at the corners o f K e r c h e v a l , L a k e p o i n t e a n d Beaconsfield, G r o s s e Pointe P a r k .

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• Eastside F a r m e r s M a r k e t is o p e n f r o m 10 a,m. to 3 p . m . i n the A l t e r S q u a r e p a r k i n g lot,

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- T h e p u b l i c safety dispatch center at city h a l l c o u l d close a m o n t h after state officials approve its relocation to G r o s s e Pointe F a r m s . " W e ' r e already s e n d i n g o u r dispatchers (to the Farms) for cross-training," s a i d B r i a n V i c k , G r o s s e Pointe Shores city manager. "If the state t o m o r r o w said, y o u ' r e g o o d to go, I'd call it 30 days." T h e Shores a n d F a r m s are the first o f w h a t is expected to b e a d d i t i o n a l partnerships between i n d i v i d u a l G r o s s e Pointes to operate dispatch centers. Separate pairings are i n t e r i m steps t o w a r d the final g o a l o f Pointe-wide c o n s o l i d a t i o n o f dispatch operations into a single

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L a k e level meeting toni The ups a n d d o w n s of artificially r a i s i n g w a t e r levels i n L a k e H u r o n are discussed tonight i n the G r o s s e Pointe War Memorial reception room. The free meeting is f r o m 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, J u l y 28. The W a r M e m o r i a l is at 32 Grosse

Water Michigan-Huron Levels: An Report," c o m p a r e trade-offs of r e s t o r i n g L a k e H u r o n to levels before m i n i n g and d r e d g i n g the St. C i a i r R i v e r increased drainage t h r o u g h the St. C l a i r R i v e r into the l o w e r lakes, i n c l u d i n g L a k e St. Clair. S t u d y b o a r d m e m b e r s examined impacts of raising L a k e H u r o n 3.9 inches, 9.8 inches, 15.7 inches a n d 19.7 inches.

Presenters represent a , g r o u p o f U n i t e d States a n d C a n a d i a n scientists w o r k i n g on behalf o f the International Joint C o m m i s s i o n . P u b l i c c o m m e n t is sought for consideration i n a final report o n r e s t o r i n g L a k e H u r o n to levels g o n e by.

Levels w o u l d be raised b y installing 30-foot-tall sills o n the b o t t o m of the upper St. C l a i r River. S i l l s restrict the f l o w of w a t e r into the St. C l a i r River.

F i n d i n g s c o n t a i n e d i n the commission's International U p p e r G r e a t L a k e s Study, "Options for R e s t o r i n g L a k e

R e d u c e d flows into the river w o u l d cause a b a c k u p into the lake. B a c k u p s compensate for

d r e d g i n g the river for navigaing m o r e than 100 years ago. Sills cost m o r e t h a n $200 million, depending on h o w h i g h L a k e H u r o n i s to be raised. Benefits include h i g h e r w a ter levels for boaters a n d shoreline residents i n s h a l l o w areas o f G e o r g i a n Bay. Tradeoffs include temp o r a r i l y l o w e r i n g L a k e St. Clair. L o w e r water levels w o u l d promote the g r o w t h o f invasive w e d a n d plants, scientists said. A n o t h e r tradeoff is h i g h e r water levels a l o n g already s w a m p e d shorelines o n L a k e M i c h i g a n , w h i c h rises a n d lowers in unison w i t h H u r o n .

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GROSSE POINTE SHORES leagues w a i t e d m o n t h s for C o u n c i l m a n D a n Schulte to present a concrete p l a n to i m p r o v e the broadcast quality of televised city c o u n c i l meetings, he m i s s e d the deadline for action at . this m o n t h ' s regularly scheduled session. "You've k n o w n about this for a l o n g time, Mr. Schulte," s a i d M a y o r James Cooper, refusing to let h i m put a late request for a v i d e o u p grade o n the J u l y 19 agenda. Schulte l o b b i e d that the topic wasn't new. "I d i d share that w i t h the c o u n c i l almost : eight m o n t h s ago," he said. "You j u s t s a i d y o u ' v e been w o r k i n g o n this for eight months," C o o p e r said. "I t h i n k it w a s last A u g u s t . A l l o f a s u d d e n , it b e c o m e s urgent because it's before us? It c o u l d have been before us months ago." A l l c o u n c i l members, except T e d K e d z i e r s k i , agreed. C o u n c i l m a n B r i a n Geraghty's absence w a s e x c u s e d . T h e matter w a s scheduled for the A u g u s t agenda. Schulte m o r e t h a n a y e a r ago w o n support td' broadcast c o u n c i l meetings o n the c o m m u o u t t e t ^ M © « a n d ^ ^ n ^ others have criticized the broadcasts' often p o o r s o u n d a n d

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Council members must submit agenda items i n w r i t i n g t h r o u g h p r o p e r channels b y n o o n the T h u r s d a y p r e c e d i n g a Tuesday meeting. A d v a n c e d notice gives city staff, the m a y o r a n d c o u n c i l time to r e a d b a c k g r o u n d m a t e r i a l a n d prepare for meetings. Schulte contacted C i t y M a n a g e r B r i a n V i c k n e a r l y 11 hours after the deadline for the b i d s to a p p e a r o n the agenda. "I realize these are a f e w hours b e h i n d deadline, but i f w e c o u l d get this p r o p o s a l o n the J u l y c o u n c i l m e e t i n g agenda, it w o u l d be g o o d for the c o m m u n i t y a n d ali parties involved," Schulte e-mailed V i c k at 10:45 p . m . Thursday, J u l y 14. A t the J u l y 19 meeting, V i c k s a i d h e ' d r e a d the material, but needed m o r e information. "I have s i m i l a r questions to w h a t B r i a n had," said C o u n c i l m a n Robert G r a z i a n i "(I) have some questions," added C o u n c i h v o m a n V i c t o r i a B o y c e . " W e have rules for a reason."

A contractor makes emergency repairs to a partially obstructed sewer line on Clairview in Grosse Pointe Shores.

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d e r w a n t e d $72,250. By the afternoon of Thursday, J u l y 21, c r e w s d u g a GROSSE POINTE SHORES —' hole 10 feet deep a n d e x p o s e d E m e r g e n c y repairs b e g a n last a p o r t i o n o f the troublesome w e e k o n a section o f sewer partially c l o g g e d w i t h debris a n d E x c a v a t e d soil w a s set aside s l o w l y c a v i n g in. in a pile five feet h i g h b y 30 feet The p i p e is m i d - b l o c k o n l o n g . Clairview. The next evening, w o r k e r s "We have w h a t appears to be m i s t a k e n l y hit a n a t u r a l gas a s e c t i o n t h a t settled," s a i d Brian Vick, Grosse Pointe A p u b l i c safety officer m a n Shores manager. ' A s a result, n i n g a fire t r u c k stood b y u n t i l w e need to excavate a n d m a k e a D T E E n e r g y c r e w repaired The location is problematic. "Soils i n that v i c i n i t y are not the most solid," V i c k said last w e e k . " W e h o p e that w i t h d r y w e a t h e r we've had, it w i l l help the project, thereby r e d u c i n g o u r costs." repair contract w a s a w a r d e d to the lowest o f Live bidders. The highest b i d -

"We've have s o m e history o f d i g g i n g i n that area," V i c k said. "The g r o u n d s w e r e so unstable thatit w a s a challenge." • S n o r e s officials w a n t e d to f i x the s e w e r p i p e without h a v i n g to dig it u p . "We w e r e t r y i n g , at the start of the project, to r u n sleeves i n - cure-in-place p i p -

ing," V i c k said. A v i d e o inspection o f a 100foot s e c t i o n r e v e a l e d it w a s n e a r l y b l o c k e d w i t h soil a n d debris. A l t h o u g h repairs cost m o r e than the threshold n o r m a l l y p e r m i t t e d p r i o r to city c o u n c i l a p p r o v a l , V i c k ' s authority to address emergencies let h i m retain the repair c r e w o n his o w n before tins m o n t h ' s c o u n cil meeting, Tuesday, J u l y 19. " A depression i n the g r o u n d surface illustrates the u r g e n c y for w h i c h this issue must be addressed," V i c k wrote i n a J u l y 14 m e m o to the city c o u n cil,

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File by By Brad Lindberg StaffWriter G R O S S E P O I N T E S H O R E S — Candidates for m u n i c i p a l office i n G r o s s e P o i n t e S h o r e s have until Tuesday, A u g . 16, to

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G u e s t s to the E d s e l & E l e a n o r F o r d H o u s e w e r e s p r i n k l e d w i t h fairy d u s t as i h e y e n t e r e d the g r o u n d s S a t u r d a y at the w e l l - a t t e n d e d o p e n i n g o f the I ai r y Tale Festival. A t t e n d e e s w e r e greeted by, a m o n g others, R a p u n z e l , S n o w W h i t e a n d the M a d Hatter, w h o w as p o r t r a y e d b y E v a n W i t t s t o c k , o f G r o s s e P o i n t e P a r k . T h e festival w a s the k i c k - o f f event t o r a n e x h i b i t feat u r i n g 59 o r i g i n a l i l l u s t r a t i o n s f r o m c l a s s i c a n d m o d e r n f a i r y tales. T h e i l lustrations are a v a i l a b l e for v i e w i n g through mid-September. A b o v e , E l e n a Martin, of Grosse Pointe Woods, w o r e t a i r y w i n g s , a t u t u a n d sunglasses to l i s t e n to S n o w W h i t e , p o r t r a y e d b y Andrea Bolton of Pierce Middle S c h o o l , r e a d " T h e P r i n c e s s a n d the F r o g . " Left, y o u n g g i r l s a d d t h e i r c o l -

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T h e cutoff date corresponds w i t h state statute. It also is t w o w e e k s after the cutoff specified i n the S h o r e s ' n e w city charter. "We're g o i n g to get that straightened out," s a i d M a r k Mclnerney; Shores city attorney. N o t that the charter is w r o n g , o r that state l a w is right. " E l e c t i o n l a w i n M i c h i g a n is a c o m p i l a t i o n o f a lot o f things," M c l n e r n e y said. "Sections are not consistent w i t h other sections. It's a challenge to figure out." M c l n e r n e y s a i d he'll "clarify" w i t h the state filing dates for future elections. "We're a creature o f the state," he said. "The state tells u s w h a t w e c a n a n d can't do." Yet, he interprets state l a w as a l l o w i n g the city to set its o w n filing date. " T h i s is subject to discussions w i t h the election people i n L a n s i n g , " M c l n e r n e y said. " M y r e a d i n g is the state statute defers to the charter o n this issue." U n t i l things are w r u n g out, Shores officials t h i n k it's best to adopt the state's date rather t h a n A u g . 2 specified b y charter. "Since people w e r e operating u n d e r A u g . 16 as the appropriate date, it seemed l i k e that w o u l d be the better date to stick w i t h , rather t h a n p u l l i n g the r u g out from people a n d s a y i n g it's A u g . 2," M c l n e r n e y said. " W e didn't w a n t to b l i n d side a n y b o d y w h o w a s shooting at A u g . 16 as the date." C i i y officials p l a n to p u b l i s h the deadline a n d related inform a t i o n this w e e k i n newspapers. "I i n c l u d e d a p r o v i s i o n f r o m the charter to be extra clear," said B r i a n V i c k , S h o r e s manager. T h e general election, Nov. 8, decides all voter-selected offices i n the Shores — the m a y o r a n d s i x m e m b e r s o f the city council. C o u n c i l candidates compete this time o n l y for staggered terms, so that i n f o l l o w i n g elections, o n l y a p o r t i o n of the b o a r d is u p for office. "It is a u n i q u e election," V i c k said.

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A t left, C i n d e r e l l a ' s c a r r i a g e w a s r e a d y to p r o v i d e t r a n s p o r t a t i o n t o C a n t o n residents G r a n t G o o d w i n , dressed as P e t e r P a n , a n d Olivia Goodwin, dressed as Tinkerbell, who also had the g o o d fortune to m e e t a king. A b o v e left, Karin T h e l a n d e r , o f B r i g h t o n , t r i e d h e r h a n d at croquet, o n e o f the m a n y activities a v a i l a b l e Saturday. O t h e r activities i n c l u d e d life-sized chess pieces, a p e t t i n g z o o , a l a b y r i n t h a n d p e r f o r m a n c e s b y the M i c h i g a n P h i l h a r m o n i c , dabke d a n c i n g by m e m bers of the A r a b A m e r i c a n M u s e u m , skits by the M a g i c C a r p e t T h e a t r e and stories told through G r e g Lester's Puppet A d v e n t u r e s . A b o v e , S t o r y b o o k characters r o a m e d the g r o u n d s w h i l e m o r e t h a n 1,500 guests l i s t e n e d to storytellers, including Rosie C h a p m a n . She involved her y o u n g listeners In stories, s u c h as " T h e L i o n a n d the M o u s e " a n A e s o p fable.

T h e C i t y o f G r o s s e Pointe Foundation's annual party a n d fundraiser is 6 to 9 p . m . T h u r s d a y , A u g . 4, at N e f f Park. Tax-deductible tickets cost $75. This y e a r ' s event features a d i s p l a y o f about 10 classic motorboats, s o m e displayed i n the water, some out. B r a n d s are o f the H a c k e r a n d C h r i s Craft variety. F o u n d a t i o n President J o e Jennings expects an increase i n attendance over last year, w h i c h d r e w about 95 people. A t t e n d a n c e isn't l i m i t e d to foundation members, although buying an admission ticket qualifies as foundation

m e m b e r s h i p dues. T h e privately-funded found a t i o n pays for c o m m u n i t y w i t h i n n o r m a l city budgets. Foundation donations support the a n n u a l Paint the W i n d o w s c o n t e s t i n the Village, Christmas decorations a n d m u n i c i p a l w e l c o m e signs at city borders. A d d i t i o n a l foundation projects include decorative street signs, K r e s s b a c h P l a c e i n the Village, the a r c h e d entrance a n d d e c o r a t i v e f e n c e at E l w o r t h y Field, N e f f P a r k entrance b u i l d i n g a n d a contrib u t i o n to construction o f the c l o c k a r c h o v e r Kercheval.

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C o u n c i l m a n J i m R o b s o n is c o n c e r n e d p o w e r outages are all too c o m m o n this s u m m e r i n G r o s s e Pointe P a r k . " M a n y o f o u r residents w e r e d o w n for f o u r days after o n e storm, t h e n t w o m o r e after a n other," he said. " T h e y lost the use of refrigerators a n d freezers a n d suffered financial losses. I t h i n k it's time w e h e l d D T E accountable." R o b s o n is p r o p o s i n g c o u n c i l pass a resolution that w o u l d d e m a n d D T E reimburse residents u p to $500 a n y time power goes out for m o r e t h a n 36 hours. " M a y b e that: w o u l d get their attention," he said. M e m b e r s of the c o u n c i l w e r e sympathetic as w e l l , but point-

ed out that the p r o b l e m might not be so m u c h w i t h D T E infrastructure as it is w i t h the city's trees. "One o f the p r o b l e m s is that residents don't w a n t D T E to t r i m . their trees," said C o u n c i l m a n G r e g T h e o k i s . "IT w e call D T E a n d d e m a n d they t r i m the trees i n the easements y o u w i l l not l i k e what y o u see w h e n they are done. T h e y literally just h a c k off the tops o f trees. W e have residents w h o w i l l not a l l o w t h e m to t o u c h their trees." W h i l e some m e m b e r s agree that the city's healthy tree population does pose a p r o b l e m , other c o u n c i l m e m b e r s question D T E ' s maintenance o f its "We n e e d to a s k D T E for a n a c c o u n t i n g o f recent outages," said C o u n c i l m a n B o b Denner. " T h e y c a n i d e n t i f y the root

cause o f the p r o b l e m , w h e t h e r it w a s caused b y trees c o m i n g d o w n o r b y transformers." It is D T E ' s aging infrastructure that also h a d m a n y c o u n c i l m e m b e r s concerned. A representative f r o m D T E s p o k e to the c o u n c i l about t w o years ago, a n d admitted that sections o f the infrastructure w e r e outdated a n d needed to be replaced, a n d n o w the counc i l w a n t s to find o u t i f that w o r k w a s done. A D T E representative w a s to have attended a recent c o u n c i l meeting, but canceled earlier i n the d a y w h i c h p r o m p t e d R o b s o n to ask if questioning D T E w a s the w a y to handle the situation, o r s h o u l d the c o u n c i l g o d i r e c t l y to t h e P u b l i c Service C o m m i s s i o n , the agency that oversees the state's utility providers.

" D T E i s a regulated m o n o p o l y but w e have n o input except t h r o u g h the P S C , " s a i d Councilman Greg Theokis. "Everyone suffers d u r i n g these outages. W e are a l l helpless victims." Councilwoman Laurie A r o r a pointed out that D T E does prov i d e for some financial r e i m b u r s e m e n t for losses customers sustained d u r i n g p o w e r outages. "But does D T E actually proany substantial reimw o u l d l i k e to see their r e c o r d o n that." T h e c o u n c i l asked city m a n ager D a l e K r a j n i a k to arrange another m e e t i n g w i t h D T E representatives a n d to explore options t h r o u g h the P S C . "We need to d o something," said R o b s o n . "This is definitely a quality of life issue."

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Lila Miller always wanted to be an actress, but social mores and

a family delayed her acting goals. Now, shefindsherself on the e cult stardom and more big-screen roles.

ByKathyRyan StaffWriter E v e r since she w a s a c h i l d , U l a M i l l e r w a n t e d to be a n actress. T h e p r o b l e m was, w h e n M i l l e r w a s a child, acting w a s not necessarily a n occupation a y o u n g l a d y s h o u l d be a s p i r i n g to.

Growing up i n a small town, Miller followed a traditional route, g r a d u a t i n g f r o m the l o c a l h i g h s c h o o l a n d g o i n g o n to V a l p a r i s o U n i v e r s i t y . It w a s there she m e t h e r future husb a n d , J o h n . O n c e again, she took the traditional route, marr y i n g J o h n , m o v i n g w i t h h i m to the Detroit area w h e n he bec a m e a m u s i c teacher w i t h the Detroit Public Schools and c h o i r d i r e c t o r at S t . M a r k "You didn't say y o u w a n t e d to be a n a c t o r " M i l l e r said w i t h a l a u g h . "Acting w a s considered a profession where you had one foot i n hell a n d the o t h e r on a banana

S o m e o f that attitude c a n be e x p l a i n e d b y the fact that M i l l e r w a s b o r n 81 years ago o n a f a r m i n Indiana. S h o r t l y after h e r birth, h e r parents m o v e d the family to a t u r k e y f a r m i n W h i t l e y County, Ind. "I t h i n k that's w h y I k n o w h o w to do s o m a n y things," M i l l e r said. But w h i l e she w a s g r o w i n g u p o n a farm, trips she took to visit a n aunt i n Ft. W a y n e are w h a t she calls the genesis o f her a c t i n g career. "I w a s s i x o r seven a n d she w o u l d take m y b r o t h e r a n d m e to the movies, a n d I w a s h o o k e d , " she said. "I r e m e m b e r w a t c h i n g R o s l y n Russell i n ' M o o n O v e r M i a m i / " B u t just because it t o o k M i l l e r 75 years to see h e r n a m e o n the silver screen like Russell doesn't m e a n she wasn't t h i n k i n g about that m o m e n t i n a l l the years i n between.

a n d the P h o e n i x F e a r C o n . Reviewers describe it as a "must have f o r a n y h o r r o r fan's collection." It has n o w b e e n released o n D V D . But for Miller, the highlight o f the f i l m w a s w h e n the credits rolled a n d she s a w h e r n a m e u p . I o n the b i g screen. "We w e n t to a screening o f the film i n C a n t o n last fall, a n d I couldn't believe it," she said. "It w a s the first time I h a d seen m y n a m e i n lights." T h i s wasn't M i l l e r ' s first m o v i e role, as she h a d a s m a l l part i n " G r a n Torino," shot a f e w years ago i n a n d a r o u n d G r o s s e Pointe. "Unfortunately, I ended u p o n the cutting r o o m floor," she said, "but I still l i k e d the movie. It h a d a great story line." E n d i n g u p o n the cutting r o o m floor is just one occupational h a z a r d for actors, said Miller. " Y o u have to be able to h a n d l e rejection," she said. " Y o u get calls, y o u go o n interviews a n d sometimes y o u ' r e c a l l e d back, but y o u still don't get the part. Y o u just have to b o u n c e b a c k a n d get ready for the next interview." M i l l e r handles casting directors' rejections far better t h a n she is h a n d l i n g G o v . R i c k S n y d e r ' s cuts i n the tax credits that h a d attracted so m a n y H o l l y w o o d productions to M i c h i g a n a n d p r o v i d e d h e r a n d h e r fellow m e m b e r s o f the S c r e e n A c t o r s ' G u i l d w i t h lots o f a c t i n g opportunities. "Doesn't h e realize how, m u c h m o n e y is b e i n g spent l o c a l l y w h e n these c r e w s c o m e to t o w n ? " she asked. " T h e cast a n d c r e w have to live a n d eat here, a n d they spend m o r e t h a n the credits they receive. P l u s , they have to pay i n c o m e t a x o n the m o n e y they e a r n here. I s a w w h e r e he m i g h t be r e t n i n k i n g the cuts, w h i c h I certainly hope he does. H e ' s b e i n g p e n n y w i s e a n d p o u n d foolish."

"I.got m a r r i e d a n d h a d f o u r c h i l d r e n a n d they w e r e m y first obligation," M i l l e r said, "but there w a s a l w a y s that desire to act." A n d i n 1973, she d e c i d e d it w a s t i m e to act o n that a c t i n g desire. "I signed u p w i t h a n a g e n c y a n d h a d m y first c o m m e r c i a l , one for t i t t l e Caesars," she said. "I absolutely loved the experience." S h e w e n t o n to d o other c o m m e r c i a l w o r k a n d s o m e f i l m w o r k , a n d as she aged, s o d i d h e r roles, but she never let h e r age stop her. "They're always l o o k i n g for y o u n g ones, but someone has to b e old," she said. M i l l e r doesn't hesitate to express h e r political opinions, as A n d t h o u g h it t o o k s o m e 75 years, M i l l e r finally h a d h e r b i g m e m b e r s o f the G r o s s e Pointe P a r k city c o u n c i l c a n attest. M i l l e r b r e a k i n 2009 w h e n she w a s cast i n the role o f the m o t h e r i n "The a n d h e r h u s b a n d rarely m i s s a meeting, a habit that dates b a c k M a n W h o C o l l e c t e d Food," a h o r r o r film b e i n g shot i n the Detroit m o r e t h a n 2 0 years w h e n they first m o v e d to the P a r k . area. " O u r house b a c k s u p to Patterson P a r k a n d they used to leave T h e trailer f o r the film describes it this way, " M i g u e l is a serious the lights o n a l l night," she said. "It didn't m a k e a n y sense, since collector o f vintage food items. H e must have the c o l o r variants, the p a r k closes at dusk. I called a n d c o m p l a i n e d , but n o t h i n g w a s the rarities* the 1950s originals; a n y t h i n g he c a n find a n d keep i n 'done; S o ' l - w d n t to V c o u n c i l m e e t i n g a n d c o m p l a i n e d directly to m i n t condition. N o one but his overbearing m o t h e r k n o w s that the c o u n c i l . T h e next night the lights w e n t out at 9 p . m . a n d have his home, t u c k e d a w a y i n the quiet suburbs, has b e c o m e a mas- gone out at that time ever since. sive museum...." > " N o w I tell people that I attend the meetings to k e e p t h e m h o n It is h a r d to i m a g i n e Miller, a diminutive 4 feet 10 inches w i s p est. It's also the best entertainment i n t o w n . " of a w o m a n , as the overbearing mother, but that she is, a n d not to • A n a c c o m p l i s h e d singer, M i l l e r s a n g for years at St. M a r k ' s give too m u c h o f the story away, but it doesn't e n d w e l l for m o t h - a n d w a s a p a i d soloist at M a r i n e r s C h u r c h i n d o w n t o w n Detroit. er, not to m e n t i o n several other people w h o c o m e i n contact w i t h W h i l e M i l l e r w a i t s f o r h e r next role, she's w a t c h i n g carefully Miguel. the reviews "The M a n W h o C o l l e c t e d F o o d " i s receiving. "I really t h i n k it has the potential to b e c o m e a cult classic," she T h e m o v i e h a d l i m i t e d release, but it has b e c o m e a staple at s m a l l f i l m festivals, i n c l u d i n g the S a c r a m e n t o H o r r o r F i l m Fest said.

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Village festival C I T Y O F GROSSE P O I N T E — T h e G r o s s e Pointe V i l l a g e Association's ann u a l V i l l a g e S i d e w a l k Sale a n d Street Festival is Friday, J u l y 29, a n d Saturday, J u l y 30. H o u r s are f r o m n o o n to 9 p . m . F r i d a y a n d 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p . m . Saturday. T h e r a i n date is Saturday, A u g . 6. T h e festival is o n K e r c h e v a l between C a d i e u x a n d N e f f i n the d o w n t o w n City of Grosse Pointe Village shopping T h e f a m i l y - o r i e n t e d event features merchandise markdowns, food and games. A r e a auto dealers a n d 10 outside vendors participate. Attractions include: Friday, J u l y 29: • The Balduck Mountain Ramblers p e r f o r m f r o m 5:30 to 8:30 p . m . , o n K e r c h e v a l near C a d i e u x . • Services f o r O l d e r C i t i z e n s presents D a n c i n g i n the Streets w i t h live m u s i c b y T a k e T w o , f r o m 6 to 9 p . m . o n St. C l a i r n e a r K e r c h e v a l i n the Festival P l a z a area. • C h i l d r e n ' s activities i n c l u d i n g face painting, balloons, p r i z e drawings, h u l a h o o p contests, a photo b o o t h a n d m o r e , f r o m 6 to 9 p.m., at K e r c h e v a l a n d St.

• O n g o i n g exhibits f r o m the E d s e l & Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Pointe Theatre and Theatre Arts Club of Detroit, o n St. C l a i r n e a r K e r c h e v a l . • M e e t representatives of the G r o s s e Pointe A n i m a l A d o p t i o n Society, f r o m 5 to 8 p . m . • F o o d a n d refreshments from C i t y K i t c h e n , SideStreet Diner, V i l l a g e G r i l l e a n d P o p ' s Kettle C o r n , from n o o n to 9 p.m. Saturday, J u l y 30: • Food a n d refreshments from SideStreet Diner, Village Grille a n d P o p ' s Kettle C o r n , from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Grosse Pointe A n i m a l Adoption Society holds a live pet adoption, f r o m n o o n t o 3 p . m . , o n St. C l a i r n e a r Kercheval. • M o r e c h i l d r e n ' s activities f r o m S.O.C. • F i n a l m a r k d o w n s o n select items f r o m V i l l a g e merchants. The annual Village Sidewalk Sale a n d Street Festival i s p r o d u c e d b y the G r o s s e Pointe V i l l a g e A s s o c i a t i o n . F o r information, call (313) 886-7474 o r (313) 881-9890. F o r additional details, visit thevillagegp.com.

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Taser lesson T h e v i c t i m o f a $300 b i k e theft o n Ixirraine h o p p e d i n the family van, pursued the teenage suspect a n d retrieved the stolen property, - T h e i n c i d e n t h a p p e n e d at about 7 p . m . Sunday, J u l y 17. "(The v i c t i m ' s wife) stated she observed (the) suspect i n h e r garage t a k i n g h e r b i k e a n d ride southbound o n L o r r a i n e , " said Officer M a t t h e w W a l l i s . "(The) h u s b a n d gave chase i n Chrysler T o w n & Country and caught u p w i t h (the) suspect, confronting h i m . (The) suspect t u r n e d (the) b i k e over to (the) o w n e r a n d c o n t i n u e d fleeing o n foot."

for l e a v i n g three c h i l d r e n i n a p a r k e d c a r o n a hot d a y w h i l e h e s h o p p e d at S t a p l e s o n Mack. A n officer c r u i s i n g the store's p a r k i n g lot w a s i n f o r m e d b y a witness of c h i l dren i n a 2004 T o y o t a C a m r y p a r k e d i n one o f the store's handicap spaces. T h e car l a c k e d a h a n d i c a p tag. "(I) w a s c o n c e r n e d w i t h the c h i l d r e n ' s safety, s i n c e t h e y w e r e left alone i n a non-runn i n g v e h i c l e a n d the temperature w a s 86 degrees w i t h a heat i n d e x o f 96," said the patrolm a n . "A second witness c a m e f o r w a r d (and) stated the c h i l d r e n w e r e inside the vehicle approximately 10 minutes." T h e c h i l d r e n w e r e aged 2, 5 a n d 8.

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garage i n the V i l l a g e . T h e c r a c k e d gate w i l l cost $500 to repair, a c c o r d i n g to m u n i c i p a l officials. T h e vehicle appears o n security v i d e o stopped at the garage exit " U p o n c h e c k i n g the c a m e r a a f e w minutes later, (a p a r k i n g department employee) noticed the vehicle w a s gone a n d the gate a p p e a r e d to h a v e b e e n forced up," police said.

at M a c k a n d M o r o s s n e a r l y c o n s u m e d the evidence before his arrest at 7:20 a.m. Sunday, J u l y 24. A p a t r o l m a n r e s p o n d i n g to the i n c i d e n t spotted the 40year-old suspect o n northb o u n d M a c k near the Pointe P l a z a s h o p p i n g area. "As he w a s w a l k i n g , he w a s eating a s a n d w i c h , " said the arresting officer. "The s a n d w i c h w a s c o n f i r m e d to have c o m e f r o m the B P station."

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T h e m a n is a c c u s e d o f steali n g t w o sandwiches a n d two cans o f j u i c e w o r t h less t h a n $11, p o l i c e said. Records s h o w e d h i m to be w a n t e d b y the state for absconding parole, and by S t e r l i n g Heights for t w o cases of s h o p l i f t i n g . P o l i c e d i d n ' t n a m e his city o f residence.

While checking license p l a t e s o n c a r s p a r k e d at Beaumont Hospital Grosse Pointe d u r i n g the e v e n i n g of Wednesday, J u l y 20, a patrolm a n came upon a n Oldsmobile Intrigue outfitted w i t h a plate for a 1998 D o d g e A r i e s . A 32-year-old D e t r o i t m a n b e h i n d the w h e e l o f t h e Oldsmobile admitted switchi n g plates. In the p a s s e n g e r c o m p a r t m e n t w e r e the m a n ' s t w o y o u n g c h i l d r e n a n d a catalytic converter. T h e t r u n k contained two c a r stereos, police said. T h e m a n h a d 17 d r i v i n g suspensions a n d t w o warrants. O n e w a r r a n t w a s for s k i p ping a hearing i n Grosse Pointe Park Municipal Court o n one of the suspension cases.

Stolen property A 31-year-old G r o s s e Pointe P a r k man, w a n t e d i n R o s e v i l l e for v i o l a t i n g probation, w a s arrested at 2:30 a.m. M o n d a y , J u l y 18, i n the 15400 b l o c k o f M a c k , for possession o f stolen property.

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Lost & drunk A t 4:08 a.m. Sunday, J u l y 24, a 35-year-old Roseville m a n w a s arrested for d r i v i n g d r u n k on M a c k from M o r o s s into G r o s s e Pointe P a r k . H i s b l o o d alcohol m e a s u r e d .13 percent, police said. T h e m a n said he thought he w a s i n the area of K e l l y a n d 9 1/2 mile, a c c o r d i n g to the arresting officer. T h e m a n h a d b e e n speeding 53 m p h a n d w e a v i n g between lanes o n M a c k , police said.

Flat drunk A p a t r o l m a n c r u i s i n g eastbound Lakeshore near Carrael L a n e shortly before 12:30 a.m. Sunday, J u l y 24, h e a r d a c a r b e i n g d r i v e n i n the westbound lanes m a k i n g a strange noise. T h e officer p u l l e d over the driver, a 49-year-old C l i n t o n T o w n s h i p w o m a n . S h e w a s ope r a t i n g a 2006 C h r y s l e r 300 w i t h a flat a n d s m o k i n g left tire. She-registered a .19 percent b l o o c ^ ^ h o l level a n d w a s arresteaj Q out o f a r e a students. T h e n the next year 70 m o r e local students are entering the schools, a n d suddenly there is n o r o o m . D o y o u k i c k out the n o n - l o c a l students, o r tell the n e w l o c a l students they The Grosse Pointe News welcomes your letters to me editor. are out oto f l u c k a n d n e e d to find All letters should be typed, double-spaced, signed and limited s o m e w h e r e e l s e to g o to 250 words. Longer letters may be edited for length and all letters may be edited for content We reserve the right to refuse anyschool? let-

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Shores petition TotheMton Grosse Pointe Shores City C o u n c i l m a n D a n Schulte is circulating a petition to force yet another election f o r the p u r pose o f r e d o i n g o u r recently enacted city charter. T h e nine-member, d u l y electe d charter c o m m i s s i o n spent m o n t h s w o r k i n g o n the n e w charter w i t h o u r v e r y capable city attorney. T h e chaffer 'was. "ultinlateTy approved b y a n o v e r w h e l m i n g majority o f Shores voters after numerous public meetings w e r e h e l d a n d w i d e l y reported o n b y local media. A n n o u n c e m e n t s o f this latest petition drive were cleverly sent to major newspapers just i n time for the successful Grosse Pointe Shores C e n t e n n i a l Celebration. It appeared to be a contrived, but obviously failed, attempt i o r a i n o n the parade. Mr. Schulte wants council m e m b e r s w h o resign m i d - t e r m o r c a n n o longer serve to be replaced b y the next highest votegetter from the last election. O u r n e w city charter wisely requires s u c h appointments be made b y the r e m a i n i n g c o u n c i l T h i s unbelievable idea of appointing the next highest votegetter has b e e n c o m b i n e d w i t h m y r i a d unfounded allegations b y s o m e that o u r elected officials use this accepted policy o f interim appointment as a p l o y to a p p o i n t t h e i r " c r o n i e s " to Allegations a n d rude namecalling continue from a s m a l l g r o u p of long-time, disgruntled residents. S o m e o f t h e m previo u s l y failed to get elected a n d n o w c l a i m hundreds of Shores residents w e r e " h o o d w i n k e d " into v o t i n g for the n e w charter b y o u r d u l y elected, u n p a i d v o l unteer officials w h o the honor-

unfounded allegations against dedicated S h o r e s employees, various p u b l i c service officers, elected officials a n d o u r excellent city attorney. C o m b i n e this w i t h s k i p p e d m e e t i n g s , recounts, wasted time, wasted t a x d o l l a r s a n d the boycotts Shores residents have been subjected to b y v a r i o u s m a l contents over the past two years, i n c l u d i n g other politicall y motivated stunts b y M r . "Schulte". '* " " * - '

teams. S u d d e n l y a star quarterb a c k i n another district is thinki n g he m i g h t want to p l a y for G r o s s e Pointe N o r t h , and sure e n o u g h he " w i n s " the lottery. Sports recruiting is not a business w e w a n t o u r h i g h schools in.

H o w about the r e n e w a l of the G r o s s e Pointe schools s i n k i n g fund? T h i s w a s a p p r o v e d b y nearly a 3 to 1 m a r g i n years ago, a n d is d u e for renewal i n a couple o f years. W i l l local people a g r e e to t a x t h e m s e l v e s • more" to educate" students from HARRYKURTZ a l l o v e r m e t r o D e t r o i t ? P r o b a b l y not. T h i s also ties i n w i t h the fact Grosse Pointe kicks in extra p e r p u p i l funding at the local To the Editor: There is a giant threat l o o m - level. If a student c o m e s i n from a different district, w h o k i c k s i n i n g over y o u r biggest asset. L a w m a k e r s a n d specifically the difference b e t w e e n w h a t Gov. R i c k S n y d e r are attempt- the state pays a n d what G r o s s e i n g to create a "free market,'' i n Pointe pays? T h e parents? T h e Grosse Pointers? terms of education. T h i s w o u l d state? require a l l r e m a i n i n g 15 closed L a w m a k e r s themselves are not s c h o o l districts — o f 550 dis- sure. tricts i n M i c h i g a n — t o be o p e n T h e bottom line is n o t h i n g i n one w a y o r another. beats local control. If w e give

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T h e r e is no official bill b e i n g circulated right now, but the g o v e r n o r has m e n t i o n e d this as one of h i s goals, a n d there are r u m o r s o f a draft b i l l b e i n g passed around to some Republicans i n the state H o u s e . S o details are still b e i n g w o r k e d out. G r o s s e P o i n t e s c h o o l s are w e l l k n o w n as a t o p t i e r M i c h i g a n s c h o o l district. M a n y people have w o r k e d v e r y h a r d over the years to m a k e t h e m w h a t they are, a n d k e e p t h e m that way. These people are a l l local citizens w o r k i n g both physically a n d w i t h their w a l lets i n the f o r m o f higher taxes. N o w all o f that is b e i n g threatened w i t h the stroke o f the p e n from l a w m a k e r s i n L a n s i n g .

commission. C o n s i d e r the v e r y n o t i o n of the next highest vote-getter being automatically appointed, e v e n i f that individual o n l y rec e i v e d a handful o f votes, o r perhaps does s o m e t h i n g outrageous o r even illegal after a n election takes place. W h a t recourse w o u l d there be, w i t h a mandatory appointment o f the next highest vote-getter?

T h i s is a major threat that should not be taken lightly. T h e N o . 1 reason people m o v e to this area is the schools. A s k a neighbor o r a c o - w o r k e r w h y they m o v e d to G r o s s e Pointe. O d d s are it is the schools. If Grosse Pointe w e r e to bec o m e a n o p e n district, y o u i m mediately lose s o m e value i n y o u r property. If y o u d o not have to live here, but c a n use the c o m m u n i t y a m e n i t i e s , it waters d o w n property values. T h e last t h i n g w e s h o u l d be d o i n g right n o w is a n y t h i n g that w i l l significantly w e a k e n d e m a n d for h o u s i n g .

T h i s entire effort, to place yet another i l l conceived p r o p o s a l o n the ballot, smells a bit l i k e political g r a n d s t a n d i n g designed to generate publicity a n d create controversy i n front of o u r u p c o m i n g fall elections, w h i c h apparently doesn't s e e m to bother M r . Schulte or those backmghim.

S u r e enrollment w i l l probab l y be limited a n d odds are it w i l l be a lottery system, but w h o w i l l c o n t r o l this? W e are k i d d i n g ourselves if y o u believe L a n s i n g is g o i n g to let us determ i n e if w e have enough r o o m i n o u r classes, because y e a r i n a n d y e a r out, the answer w o u l d be no.

Hopefully M r . Schulte's tenure o n o u r c o u n c i l w i l l be short-lived a n d Shores residents w i l l reject this latest stunt as just another p l o y i n a l o n g l i n e o f incidents that i n c l u d e

Essentially, w e w o u l d be givi n g u p l o c a l control. That alone s h o u l d terrify everyone i n this community. Say one y e a r y o u r l o c a l enrollment is d o w n 50 students.

that u p „ there is n o g o i n g back. Years a n d years o f local control has made this district w h a t it is. If y o u w a n t to be a part o f it, m o v e here. W i t h h o u s i n g starti n g b e l o w $100,000 a n d g o i n g u p to $5 million, there is almost s o m e t h i n g for everyone. T h e r e are a f e w people w h o are t r y i n g to paint this as a racial or demographically-inspired panic. P l a i n a n d simple, it is not. It is about protecting y o u r property values a n d m a i n t a i n i n g local control ovef a local asset. P e o p l e m o v e to G r o s s e P o i n t e f o r the s c h o o l s . T h i s cannot be stressed enough. There are b i g R i c k S n y d e r donors i n o u r area. If y o u k n o w of a n y let t h e m k n o w y o u r feelings o r e-mail the governor at R i c k . S n y d e r @ M i c h i g a n . g o v.

official has a n y business t a k i n g G r o v e r Norquist's anti-tax pledge, particularly at a time w h e n the B u s h tax cuts for the super wealthy are costing o u r country $1 trillion per year. S e c o n d , w i t h their b l i n d devotion to W a y n e L a P i e r r e a n d the N a t i o n a l Rifle Association, none of us is safe because they have s u p p o r t e d a d a n g e r o u s proliferation o f guns, especially automatic weapons. T h i r d , i n their zeal to "starve the beast," they have refused to act o n governmental a n d j u d i cial nominations. F o u r t h , t h e y are i m p e d i n g the implementation o f regulations o n b a n k s a n d other financial firms w h o donate to their political campaigns. It's time for A m e r i c a n s w h o value g o o d government, opportunities for the m i d d l e class a n d b i p a r t i s a n s h i p to s p e a k o u t the extremists to b a c k benches.

C -" WILLIAM D. HODGMAN Grosse Pointe Pafk T o the E d i t o r : T h e University Liggett S c h o o l f a m i l y is blessed w i t h m a n y members whose commitment to the school is w o r t h note. That is especially true o f B o b a n d E l i z a b e t h S h a m m a s of G r o s s e Pointe W o o d s , w h o s e e n the f o r m of a scholarship i n the name of their late daughter. Nicole Shammas was a University Liggett M i d d l e School student w h e n she passed a w a y i n a tragic accident. F o r 25 y e a r s now, the S h a m m a s family has honored girls w h o are strong students w i t h a special interest i n the arts, just like N i c o l e . For the 2011-12 s c h o o l year, sixth-grader L a u r e n M e r e d i t h , seventh-grader Z a h r a K h a n a n d eighth-grader M a d i s o n J e r o m e r e c e i v e d $1,000 e a c h from the family. Bob and Elizabeth Shammas are great supporters o f Liggett a n d their decision to c o m m e m orate t h e i r daughter, N i c o l e , w i t h this scholarship has enh a n c e d the school a n d shaped the lives o f nearly 100 y o u n g girls over the last quarter of a University Liggett School

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To the Editor As I write this letter, A m e r i c a n s cannot be sure the debt c e i l i n g crisis w i l l be alleviated a n d w e are not p l u n g i n g into a n even w o r s e e c o n o m i c cycle. W h i l e it m a y not help to assess blame, I t h i n k responsibility for this debacle lies clearly, u n d e n i a b l y a n d squarely w i t h right w i n g R e p u b l i c a n s w h o refuse to do the right thing for o u r country, based u p o n their "tea party" ideology. T h i s issue has never bothered Congress o n other occasions a n d it has b e c o m e a potential disaster o n l y b e c a u s e the "party o f no" has decided to m a k e it so. Hopefully, most o f these extremists w i l l lose their seats i n the next election. B u t rest assured, this w i l l not be the o n l y reason for their banishment. H e r e are s o m e others: First, n o responsible elected

KELLEY HAMILTON Director of Development University Liggett School To the E d i t o r : W i t h the c o m b i n e d , effort of the G r o s s e P o i n t e G a r d e n Center and LocalMotion G r e e n , w e outdid ourselves not o n l y b y selling m o r e tickets, but h a d v e r y g o o d publicity a n d excellent weather J u n e 25 a n d 26. A t this time, w e w o u l d like to give a b i g t h a n k y o u to the foll o w i n g for their support: 4- T h e h o m e o w n e r s w h o graciously o p e n e d their gardens for the p u b l i c to see: G r e g o r y a n d K a t h l e e n Berger; M i c h a e l Fellberg and Andrea A n d r z e j c z a k , Robert a n d M a r y Greening; Edward and L i z Kern; James and Amoret Klene; Michael and Eleanor Marsh; Marty and Nancy McEnroe; and Jack and Fran

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T a l k about heart-stopping a n d a b a d w a y to start the day. M y h u s b a n d h a d just d u m p e d a i n m y bathrobed lap. M o t i v a t i o n h a d just r a m p e d u p toG-force. Our son was hiking i n Yosemite N a t i o n a l P a r k w i t h three friends, t h o u g h at that m o m e n t p r o b a b l y just w a k i n g u p to eat a g r a n o l a breakfast. P r i o r to departure, he s a i d he w o u l d t u r n h i s p h o n e off once he got to the park. M y guess is there aren't a n abundance of

electric outlets to w h i c h he c o u l d h o o k u p a n d recharge h i s phone. W h o needs to be chatt i n g o n the p h o n e w h e n there is rustling i n the underbrush? Nonetheless, I left a message k n o w i n g full w e l l it wouldn't be A q u i c k trip to M S N B C ' s website e x p l a i n e d the Tuesday accident T h r e e people w e r e m i s s i n g a n d p r e s u m e d dead. T h e y h a d ignored a sign. A California couple h a d defied a posted s i g n indicating this w a s a dangerous area. T h e y h a d stepped over a metal g u a r d r a i l to get a better l o o k at V e r n a l Falls a n d to have their picture t a k e n i n the m i d d l e o f s w o l l e n a n d swiftly f l o w i n g M e r c e d River. T h e y slipped. A second m a n j u m p e d to help. A l l are m i s s i n g because a couple d e c i d e d the s i g n wasn't intendA ranger s p o k e to the elec-

tronic m e d i a saying, the site w a s posted w i t h a w a r n i n g , there w a s a fence but n o ranger w a s assigned there. w e r e someones' c h i l d r e n , friends a n d siblings. H o w horrible. I couldn't imagine. A n d all for the want o f a s i g n a n d the l a c k o f a u n i f o r m e d authority figure to r e m i n d visitors, "Yes, this m e a n s y o u . " D o signs mess u p the scenery? D o they pose a n "I d a r e y o u " mentality? I n s m a l l letters, post script, does it spell out "everyone but y o u h e e d this message?" I w a l k b y the large R i c h a r d E l e m e n t a r y S c h o o l playg r o u n d o n m y w a y to a n d f r o m w o r k . I w a t c h the c o m m i t t e d soccer c o a c h , season after season, t e a c h i n g the basics to little girls w h o barely c o m e u p to his waist. 1 w a t c h the Grosse Pointe S o u t h H i g h S c h o o l girls p l a y softball. M o n d a y night, I

w a t c h e d s o m e buff, shirtless y o u n g m e n tossing a Frisbee around. A n d too m a n y days I see a d o g r u n n i n g after a ball. O r just r u n n i n g for the sheer pleasure o f r u n n i n g .

accident has o c c u r r e d s t i r r i n g the people u p a n d telling the city c o u n c i l a n d police, "there oughtta be a law." T h e l a w is enacted, a s i g n is posted a n d the p r o b l e m is solved.

O n the playground's gate is this sign: " N o dogs a l l o w e d . C i t y o r d i nance #198" T h e options of w h y dogs are o n a p l a y g r o u n d are: 1) T h e d o g can't read. 2) T h e s i g n wasn't seen. 3) T h e o w n e r can't read. 4) T h e s i g n is m e a n t for other people. 5) T h e s i g n Is just a suggestion. T h e r e are quite a f e w signs w i t h suggestions, stop signs a n d one m y personal favorites, the signs o n L a k e s h o r e , " N o stopping, standing, p a r k i n g . " It's o n l y a suggestion a n d m e a n t for other people.

A s k y o u r s e l f the next time y o u see a sign, is this addressed at m e ? S h o u l d I c o m e to a complete stop? S h o u l d I s l o w d o w n i n a construction area? S h o u l d I not t u r n left? D o I really have to wait the entire r e d light rotation before turni n g right?

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p a t h to sustained a n d robust Here's how: • D o n ' t spend federal m o n e y w h e r e it's not needed: s h o u l d g o to students w i t h extra needs, i n c l u d i n g l o w - i n c o m e students, students w i t h disabilities a n d E n g l i s h language learners. — T h a t m o n e y s h o u l d be u s e d to close vast disparities i n

educational achievement between l o w - i n c o m e a n d m i n o r i t y students a n d their m o r e affluent peers. — W e s h o u l d use federal t a x p a y e r dollars to encourage states to direct m o r e m o n e y to s c h o o l districts w i t h m a n y l o w i n c o m e students. —Education funding should be efficient a n d effective. — W e s h o u l d require districts to report r e a l e x p e n d i -

tures at the s c h o o l level, rigorously evaluate state a n d l o c a l results o n that s p e n d i n g — a n d m a k e future f u n d i n g decisions accordingly. — S o m e ineffective o r outdated federal p r o g r a m s w e r e already eliminated i n the 2011 budget. A n d President B a r a c k O b a m a is right to w a n t to c o n solidate o v e r l a p p i n g p r o g r a m s . — W e s h o u l d explore innovative f u n d i n g strategies that re-

w a r d performance, s u c h as pay-for-success contracts o r social impact bonds. • Investing i n education n o w w i l l pay off i n the future: — O u r e c o n o m y w o u l d be as m u c h as $2 trillion bigger if w e h a d closed the international achievement gap b e t w e e n the U . S . a n d higher-performing countries. — C o n s i d e r : If 50 percent o f 2008 h i g h s c h o o l dropouts i n

the largest metro areas h a d graduated, they w o u l d e a r n a c o m b i n e d $4 b i l l i o n m o r e every year. — W e receive $13 i n social benefits for every $ 1 invested i n early c h i l d h o o d education a n d development, studies

Diana Epstein is a senior education policy analyst at the Center for American Progress.

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f Congress has trouble staying w i t h i n constitutional b o u n d s now, wait until the Constitution mandates it balance the federal budget. Republicans have made a late entry into the debt-ceiling debate w i t h a p u s h for a d d i n g s u c h a requirement to the Constitution. T h e balancedbudget amendment is not only a n implausible w a y out of the debt-celling d i l e m m a — it's u n l i k e l y to pass Congress w i t h the necessary two-thirds vote to s e n d it to the states. It risks doi n g the worst disservice to the Constitution since Prohibition. T h e balanced-budget amend-

LETTERS: Garden tour thanks Continuedfrompage 8A Tassen. • A n n Fouty o f the Grosse Pointe N e w s for w r i t i n g a n exceptional article a l o n g w i t h several pictures of the gardens; M i l Hurley with W M T V Channel 5 for a i r i n g h e r p r o g r a m a l l w e e k l o n g featuring t w o o f the gardens; T h e Detroit N e w s , T h e G r o s s e Pointe T i m e s a n d other a r e a p u b l i c a t i o n s as w e l l as merchants throughout the G r o s s e Pointes. • A . H . Peters Funeral H o m e , : Meldrum & Smith Nursery and

ment c a m e to p r o m i n e n c e i n the Contract W i t h A m e r i c a b a c k i n the 1990s. It fell a vote short i n the Senate a n d h a d been f o r g o t t e n — a n d deserved to be. A simple balanced-budget a m e n d m e n t threatens R e p u b l i c a n fiscal priorities; it w o u l d create even m o r e pressure to raise taxes. A straightf o r w a r d a m e n d m e n t recognizes no difference between balance at 24 percent o f the gross domestic product o r at 15 percent o f G D P . R e a l i z i n g this, H o u s e Republicans have crafted a vers i o n that essentially mandates theirfavored fiscal policies. It requires s p e n d i n g not exceed

East Detroit C h i r o p r a c t i c C l i n i c for c o n t r i b u t i n g time, m o n e y a n d services are • T h e p u b l i c safety departm e n t s o f G r o s s e P o i n t e City, Farms, Park, Shores a n d W o o d s w h o gave us their full cooperation to m a k e this a safe event. Grosse Pointe C i t y for the use o f its p a r k for u s to have a w r a p - u p p a r t y h o n o r i n g the homeowners; Shirley Martin, master g a r d e n e r coordinator, for h e r assistance i n securing the m a n y volunteers w h o w e r e at the individual gardens to ans w e r questions relating to gardening. S h e w a s also responsible for G r o s s e Pointe A r t i s t s Association artiste i n e a c h garden. • Allemon's Landscaping Center, C a l i c o Corners, C o n n e r P a r k Florists Inc., Grosse Pointe

18 percent of G D P a n d stipulates o n l y a two-thirds majority c a n raise taxes. O n l y modesty, presumably, prevented the amendment's authors f r o m spelling out budgetary levels for the Department o f H e a l t h a n d H u m a n Services. T h e Constitution is meant to set out the basic rules of the r o a d for A m e r i c a n governance. It's not an appropriate vehicle for e n s h r i n i n g transitory o r controversial policy preferences. T h i s is w h a t the 18th A m e n d m e n t establishing P r o h i b i t i o n d i d , a n d s o ensured w i d e s p r e a d defiance of the nation's foundational law. A balanced-budget a m e n d -

Florists Inc., Grosse Pointe W a r Memorial, LocalMotion Green, L u c i d o ' s Florists, M e l d r u m & Smith Nursery, M o e h r i n g Woods Flowers, Soulliere L a n d s c a p i n g & G a r d e n Center a n d W i l d B i r d ' s U n l i m i t e d for helping w i t h ticket sales. • M a r i e M a i n w a r i n g for obt a i n i n g cashiers w h o w o r k e d tirelessly for t w o days o f the tour a l o n g w i t h o u r committee members a n d their spouses. W e greatly appreciate a i l of the patrons w h o visited these houses. W e also w e l c o m e d a t o u r b u s o f 32 f r o m t h e Birmingham Community Center w h o enjoyed themselves. W e hope to see y o u at the 21st annual garden tour i n 2012 as w e continue to raise funds for the p r o m o t i o n o f e d u c a t i o n ,

ment c o u l d befell the same fate at the hands o f the fiscal bootleggers o f Congress. E v e n H o u s e Republicans voted for a budget that doesn't balance the federal b o o k s until roughly 2030. It's easy to i m a g i n e Congress p l a y i n g definitional games to evade the strictures o f the amendment, inevitably inviting lawsuits. The Republican amendment acknowledges there are circumstances w h e n the budget shouldn't necessarily be balanced. It allows for a w a i v e r i n fiscal years i n w h i c h a declarat i o n of w a r against a nationstate is i n effect. W e haven't declared w a r o n anyone since

beautification, horticulture a n d conservation i n o u r c o m m u n i t y b y m a k i n g grants available for beautification projects, scholarships, w o r k s h o p s a n d lectures. JANET H A G E N

World W a r n . A n o t h e r provision allows three-fifths o f Congress to w a i v e the a m e n d m e n t for expenditures related to a m i l i t a r y conflict "that causes a n i m m i nent a n d serious threat to national security." If y o u believe the C o l d W a r o r the W a r o n Terror qualifies, this c o u l d have led to constant exceptions f r o m 1947 to 1991, a n d from 2001 to perhaps the present. T h e i m p u l s e b e h i n d the a m e n d m e n t is certainly laudatory — t o attack the debt probl e m at its root. B u t a strictly bala n c e d budget is not important e n o u g h to be written into the Constitution. T h e difference

between balance a n d a small deficit is meaningless i n the l o n g r u n ; it certainly doesn't rise to the level o f protecting free speech o r e n d i n g slavery. W e ran budget deficits f r o m 1970 to 1997, a n d the republic survived. T h e current threat to the country is historic deficits driv e n b y historic levels o f spending. Realistically, b u i l d i n g the coalition necessary to pass the balanced-budget a m e n d m e n t as envisioned b y Republicans w o u l d take years, b y w h i c h time it w i l l be gloriously irrelevant o r altogether too late.

Rich Lowry is editor of me National Review.

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have i n the toy store. N o t only d o they have special toys for T o the E d i t o r k i d s beyond w l i a t y o u find at I w i s h to express m y support the b i g b o x stores, but a great for the m a n y letter writers w h o option for parties. have criticized the action of the A s a p a r e n t the o n l y t h i n g I Grosse Pointe S c h o o l S y s t e m ROBINHELUSR had to d o for the party w a s pro- B o a r d of Education i n refusing SHTRLEYMARTINvide cupcakes a n d drinks. E l l e n to a l l o w a H e a d Start p r o g r a m 20UGardenTour w a s i n c h a r g e o f the crafts, at P o u p a r d Elementary School. Chairwomengames, s e r v i n g the c a k e a n d It is h a r d to understand the opening the presents. justification for turning d o w n a E a c h guest got to p i c k a spe- well-thought-out p l a n strongly cial p r i z e out o f the treasure b a c k e d b y the principal, teachchest for their goodie b a g — p u t ers, parents, c h i l d r e n a n d the T o the E d i t o r : I want to say a b i g "thanks" to together b y the store. community surrounding the ladies at the V i l l a g e T o y M y s o n h a d a fabulous time. P o u p a r d . Company, especially E l l e n , w h o H i s parting words, as w e w e r e W h a t a s h o c k i n g waste o f a recently r a n m y 5-year-old son's w a l k i n g out the door, "I w i s h I c h a n c e to h e l p a significant birthday party. c o u l d h a v e a p a r t y l i k e this n u m b e r of y o u n g students start W e h a d 12 c h i l d r e n attend the every year." their school life w i t h m o r e adparty a n d it w a s flawless. vantages. T h a t says it all. For a moderate fee per-child, FRANCESL HOLLY RYAN w e h a d a fun, two-hour party. SCHONENBERG Grosse Pointe Farms W h a t a wonderful g e m w e Grosse Pointe Park

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E n s u i n g d i s c u s s i o n resulted i n a layered motion b y vice president J o a n Dindoffer, w h o a s k e d for i n f o r m a t i o n o n s i m i lar p r o g r a m s f o r at-risk students a n d that t h e b o a r d accept the o n e best suited for stuT h e layered motion passed 6-0, b u t not w i t h o u t t h e f o u r m e m b e r s w h o v o t e d against the p r o g r a m offering a m o r e thorough reasoning for their decision. A s i d e f r o m the issues o f b o a r d p o l i c y a n d short- a n d long-term sustainability, trustee T o m J a k u b i e c , w h o att e n d e d a m e e t i n g about H e a d Start, s a i d there's n o g u a r a n -

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w h i c h argues t h e positive effects of H e a d Start v a n i s h b y the e n d o f first g r a d e a n d that the p r o g r a m , as p a r t o f former president L y n d o n Johnson's W a r o n Poverty, i s "far m o r e adept at d i s p e n s i n g m a k e w o r k jobs t h a n m a s t e r i n g t h e subtle n u a n c e s o f early education."

H e a d Start, J a k u b i e c s a i d , determines enrollment b y a point-based system. Board president John S t e i n i n g e r c i t e d the district's l a c k o f c o n t r o l i n terms o f hiri n g teachers a n d assistants for the p r o g r a m ; its inability t o re•The board approved strict access w i t h i n t h e s c h o o l O u t l a w a n d B a n d f i e l d for their b u i l d i n g ; a n d possibly h a v i n g respective positions. to a l l o w m o r e t h a n o n e t h i r d • U p d a t e s a n d revisions w e r e party p r o g r a m into the district. m a d e t o b o a r d p o l i c y a n d b y H e referenced T I M E m a g a - l a w s r e g a r d i n g s e a r c h a n d zine c o l u m n i s t , J o e K l e i n ' s , re- seizures — a reference t o the c e n t I n t h e A r e n a c o l u m n , r a n d o m d r u g s e a r c h at S o u t h " H e a d Start Doesn't W o r k , " earlier this y e a r — that i n -

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c l u d e s m i n o r adjustments to wording, clarifying language i n the policy, a n d remote participation b y b o a r d m e m b e r s at b o a r d m e e t i n g s . B o a r d m e m b e r s n o t present at meeti n g s m a y n o w participate i n voting b y remote c o m m u n i c a " T h e b o a r d a p p r o v e d reductions o f 16 c l e r i c a l staffers — all o f w h o m m a y b e recalled t o t h e i r p r i o r capacity at a n y time — a n d tabled a m o t i o n to l a y off five s u p p o r t staff f o r its August meeting. •Petitions f o r t h e u p c o m i n g b o a r d o f education trustee election m u s t b e filed b y t h e

l y reached a f o r m a l student assistance contract w i t h G r o s s e Pointe p u b l i c schools. U n d e r the n e w contract, a l l students registered w i t h i n the district have access to a free d r u g o r alcohol treatment assessment, i n w h i c h referrals are m a d e a c c o r d i n g to a student's i n d i v i d u a l needs. C A R E also offers p a r e n t a l w o r k s h o p s focusing o n effective c o m m u n i c a t i o n , b u i l d i n g self esteem, discipline a n d c h e m i c a l prevention a n d other relevant adolescent topics, a l l conducted b y p r a c t i c i n g professionals a n d partners w i t h the F a m i l y Center. In previous years, C A R E offered diversion p r o g r a m s — alternatives t o W a y n e C o u n t y Juvenile C o u r t — as w e l l as tob a c c o education i n the elementary schools a n d life skills education f o r freshmen at G r o s s e Pointe S o u t h . F o r m o r e inforrnation, contact c o m m u n i t y organizer specialist A n n e N e a r h o o d at (313) 828-4977 o r v i a e-mail at [email protected].

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Colombo St. C l a i r S h o r e s resident A n g e l o J . C o l o m b o , 78, d i e d peacefully at h i s h o m e , S u n d a y , J u l y 24, 2011, after a c o u r a g e o u s battle w i t h c a n cer. H e w a s b o r n D e c . 18,1934,

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Linda (Alex) Zeoli, Thomas, Jason (Rebecca) Turner, Shaun, Stephanie, David (Kim) Haas, Aaron, Justin and Aubrey Margaret and great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Lacey, Owen, Lauren and Isabella.

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She also is survived by "Terri" (Richard) Lynn; grandson, William Lynn; brothers, Richard (Anne) and Ken i n D e t r o i t t o Camillo a n d friends. Angelica ( n e e Cardani) • She was predeceased by (Joan); nieces, Karen Hollick, Colombo. her husband, William; daugh- Jennifer Wagner and Lisa W e i n s t e i n a n d nephew, D a v i d ter, Susan and her parents. Mr. Colombo graduated from Southeastern High A funeral Mass was cele- K o c h . School in 1953. He served in brated July 23 at Our Lady A funeral M a s s was celethe U.S. Army from 1957 to Q u e e n of Peace Church i n brated May 27 at St. Paul on 1959, attaining the rank of Harper Woods with interment the Lake Catholic Church, corporal. He was employed at Resurrection Cemetery in Grosse Pointe Farms. 38 years with Chrysler Corp. Clinton Township. Donations m a y b e m a d e to in management. St. Joseph Catholic Church, 4440 Russell St., Detroit, MI Mr. Colombo leaves behind 48201; the Capuchins, 1820 his loving wife, Michelle William Karl Mt. Elliott, Detroit, MI 48207 Skuba. He is survived by his Koch or Men of the Sacred Heart, nieces and nephews, Kevin and Todd Colombo, Brandon William K a r l Koch, a 50- 35735 Mount Road, Sterling and Christopher year Grosse Pointe resident, Heights, MI 48311. Chrzanowski, Michael, passed away Tuesday, May Patrick, Caitlin and Colleen 24, 2011, at St. John Hospital William Karl Koch Moran; and great-niece, and Medical Center i n Ryan "Crare" Gabriella Colombo. Detroit. McCrary He was born Aug. 14, 1930, the education field until reHe was predeceased by bis in Detroit to William brother, L e o . Former Grosse Pointe Park and Theresa resident Ryan "Crare" Music was a major part of A funeral Mass will b e cele- Hermann brated at noon at St. Paul on Victoria (nee Hausner) Koch. McCrary, 24, died Thursday, Mr. Weskel's life. He was a attended Nativity July 21, 2011, in Lake Park, m e m b e r o f m a n y m u s i c a l o r the Lake Catholic Church, He g a n i z a t i o n s and performed 157 Lakeshore, Grosse Pointe Elementary S c h o o l a n d g r a d - F l a . . Farms. Visitation begins at uated from St. Joseph High He was born i n Grosse throughout the Detroit area 11:30 a . m . The service will School i n Detroit a n d w a s a Pointe to Daniel and for Countless events. Later in conclude with military honors member of the St. Joe's and Margaret McCrary and grad- life, he enjoyed playing the DeLaSalle alumni clubs. at the church. uated from Grosse Pointe k e y b o a r d at r e t i r e m e n t c o m Mr. Koch received a certifi- South High School in 2004. m u n i t i e s and senior living Donations m a y b e m a d e to Services for Older Citizens, cate in business management He attended Palm Beach centers. from the University of Detroit State College and Valencia 17150 Waterloo, Mr. Weskel was fond of garBusiness School. On Aug. 4, College and was working at dening, reading, solving Pointe, M l 48236. 1971, he married J . Eva Publix Super Market training Sudoku puzzles, cooking, colfor a management position in lecting colorful shirts and following the Detroit Tigers. At 13, he started his "work Deborah Ann Ryan played drums and His family said he was a experience" as a Detroit Times newsboy delivering other musical instruments in man of great wit, as well as a Longtime Grosse Pointe newspapers and selling them bands and as a solo artist. He m a s t e r at j o k e t e l l i n g . H e e m resident D e b o r a h A n n D u b a y , at Gratiot intersections. He loved the outdoors, camping, b r a c e d each day to the fullest 55, died Thursday, July 21, diligently practiced his saxo- computer technology, gaming and vowed to leave the world phone, but dreamed of cars. A a n d e n g i n e e r i n g . H e h a d a a better place upon his pass2011. She was the beloved moth- never-to-be-forgotten mo- passion for skiing, scuba diving. er of Dr. Christopher Dubay; ment i n his life occurred ing, music and art. He particiA funeral Mass will be celeloving daughter of Ken and when Dizzy Gillespie selected pated in support groups and brated at noon Monday, Aug. Dorothy Koenig; dearest sis- him from a group of musical r e c o v e r y p r o g r a m s . 1, at St. Paul on the Lake ter of Sharon (Gary) Davis; s t u d e n t c o n t e s t a n t s t o j o i n Church, 157 Ryan's friends considered dear aunt of Kristen (Jeff) him on stage during a perfor- him a person of eclectic interGrosse Pointe Hunter and Andrew Davis mance. ests and said he was loved by Farms. and the niece of Diane (Ben) Cars continued to dominate a l l w h o m e t h i m . Mr. Weskel's family wishes his dreams and led to his parIn addition to his parents, to thank his dedicated and Ms. Dubay was a graduate ticipation in stock car racing Ryan is survived by his sister, loving caregivers. of the University of Michigan, and eventually to a life devotIn lieu of flowers, donations where she majored i n ed to automotives. ers, Jeane McCrary and may be made to the Mr. English. She earned a masHe became an insurance Jozefa Malek and many Francis Weskel Gift Program, ter's degree from Saginaw representative 1069 Clifton Road, Atlanta, for the aunts, uncles and cousins. Valley State University and National Life and Accident Visitation will be held from G A 30307. T h e p r o g r a m p r o was an educator for the I n s u r a n c e C o m p a n y , e a r n i n g 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 30, v i d e s recreational activities Romeo Community Schools national awards. From 1953- at A.H. Peters Funeral Home, for senior residents at nursing for more than 27 years. 1978 h e w o r k e d as a salesS h e w a s a m e m b e r o f m a n a n d / o r g e n e r a l m a n a g e r Woods. T h e m e m o r i a l s e r v i c e Assistance League to the of new car sales for Raynal b e g i n s at 4 p . m . Brothers Dodge Plymouth, Ryan's ashes will be scatEvelyn M. Causley Pontiac, A funeral service will be Jim Wlldi held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July Share a memory at 30, at First English Lutheran Lincoln Mercury, Northland ahpeters.com. Evelyn M . Wildi, 99, died Church, 800 Vernier, Grosse Chrysler Plymouth and Monday, July 25, 2011, at Pointe Woods. Arnold Lincoln Mercury. He Faith Care Center i n Highland, 111. Donations m a y be made to w a s k n o w n t o m a n y as " B i l l Francis J. the charity of the donor's C o o k " in the auto industry. He She was born in Highland, Weskel was also the o w n e r o f 111., the niece of John W i l d i , Fundraising Promotions, Inc., Longtime Grosse Pointe one of the founders of PET from 1978 u n t i l his retirement Farms resident Francis J . Milk Inc. and the daughter of in 1998. Emil Wildi, a designer for Pet Margaret Mary Mr. Koch was active in the peacefully i n Atlanta, Ga., Milk. She graduated from c o m m u n i t y as a m e m b e r o f Saturday, July 23, 2011. He Highland High School i n Margaret Mary Haas (nee the Kiwanis, Men of the had lived i n the Farms 47 Roose), died Monday, July 18, Sacred Heart and Gleaners. y e a r s . of Science degree from the 2011, at St. John Hospital and He organized and helped with Born April 4, 1925, he was University of Illinois in 1933 Medical Center in Detroit of the St. John Pediatric the beloved husband of Mary and a Master of Science complications from ovarian Oncology Center's "Sunshine Ann Purgaric, who prede- Education degree i n 1942. K i d s , " a r r a n g i n g a n d chaper- ceased him, and loving father She did post-graduate work at cancer. Clarice Dowdle- the University of Colorado, The second of 11 children o n i n g patients to various of born to Clemence and events such as Detroit Tiger Fredrickson, Francis John University of Michigan, Richard Roose, Mrs. Haas games and the Detroit fire- Weskel Jr., Jackie Mielnicki Wayne State University, the moved to Grosse Pointe works a n d t r i p s t o B o b l o a n d G e r i Williams-Fitts. H e i s University of Detroit and Woods with her husband in Island and even Disney survived by his l o v i n g grand- Duke University. He supported children, Francis, Christina, the mid-1950s, Mr. Haas built World. During World War II, Ms. the house in which they lived. fundraising programs for the Jeffrey, A l e c , Brady, Bo and Wildi did chemical analysis at In her lifetime, Mrs. Haas Grosse Pointe Public School Wesley. He also is survived by a war plant in Indianapolis. was a stenographer, fine arts System, the Lions Club and the spouses of his children, She taught i n Davenport, Dr. Edward Fredrickson, Iowa, and Arthur, 111., before and china saleswoman, book- G o o d f e l l o w s . Weskel, Jeff teaching mathematics and keeper, Realtor for Red In his younger years, Mr. Annette Mielnicki and Walter Fitts II, chemistry at Grosse Pointe Carpet Keim, past president K o c h w a s a n a v i d h u n t e r a n d of the auxiliary of the fisherman. He won awards in along with many other family South High School for 25 years. She retired in 1969. American Legion, a m e m b e r skeet and target practice and a n d friends. of the Country Club Woods would shoot with many He was predeceased by his She traveled extensively Progressive Association and Grosse Pointe police officers. parents, Frank and Clara. throughout the continental the senior action group at Our A veteran of the U.S. Army, United States, as well as H e l o v e d b e i n g o n h i s boat, Lady Queen of Peace Parish but he was also an avid golfer. Mr. Weskel was committed to Europe, Japan, India, of w h i c h s h e w a s a m e m b e r H e w a s a s e r i o u s c i g a r a n d serve his country. M r . Weskel Thailand and the Philippines. for many years. pipe aficionado and even won earned a graduate degree in She also enjoyed classical Mrs. Haas is survived by national pipe smoking c o n - English from Wayne State music, reading and gardenUniversity and was an educa- ing. her children, Sr. Caryn, tests. D.S.M.P., Thomas William He loved music of all styles tor of English, teaching at Ms. Wildi is survived by her (Janet), Elaine Marie (Robert) but, particularly, classic coun- Grosse Pointe South High nephews, John Robert Turner and Joseph Edward try, bluegrass and jazz. He en- School and at Wayne State (Christina) Habeeb of (Mari); foster son, Richard joyed a great meal but, even University. He spent the ma- Dumont, N.J. and Emil Wildi Kennedy; more, a great dessert, which jority of his working career in (Shamsay) Habeeb of North

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Plainfield, N.J. and many great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, four sisters and seven brothers. Ms. Wildi's body was donated to science at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo. Memorial contributions may be made to Highland Home, 1600 Walnut St., Highland, IL 62249 or Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library, 1001 9th St., Highland, IL 62249. Arrangements are being handled by SpengelBoulanger Funeral Home in Mary Gray Zedan

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to celebrate. In retirement, she continZedan ued to cook and bake, enjoy Mary Gray Zedan, 82, trips to the casino with her passed away Saturday, July sisters and a variety of com23, 2011 surrounded by her munity activities. children, grandchildren, sisMrs. Zedan was known to ters, nieces and nephews after many people by the volunteer a valiant battle with cancer. ' activities in which she particiShe was born in Syria and pated. To some she was the at 6 months old, moved to the "popcorn lady" at Bon United States with her mother Secours Hospital and to othto join her father who was al- ers as a member of the Grosse Woods ready working in this country. She married George Zedan and had three children, all of A devout Catholic and whom were raised in Grosse m e m b e r o f O u r L a d y S t a r o f the Sea Catholic Church, she Mrs. Zedan was a banker served the church in many with National Bank of Detroit ways, including on the for more than 30 years while church's Rosary Altar Society. she raised her family and volMrs. Zedan is survived by unteered in the community. her children, Louis (Judy), She enjoyed cooking "from Diane (Dave Frisby) and scratch," and passing on the Anne (Ken) Miller; grandchilsecret of Syrian foods to the dren, George and Lauren next generation. Her children Zedan, Jeanne Frisby-Zedan and grandchildren fondly re- and Claire and Charlie Miller; member p i c k i n g t o m a t o e s her sisters, Ruth Hatcher, and grape leaves i n Mrs. Anne Grayr, Sarah Ludlow Zedan's backyard and her a n d H e l e n A s k a r a n d m a n y teaching them to create deli- c o u s i n s , n i e c e s a n d nephews. cious meals. There was alShe was predeceased by ways something cooking at h e r h u s b a n d , G e o r g e a n d sister, Rose Albrecht. M r s . Z e d a n loved celebraA funeral Mass was celetions, big or s m a l l . Any occa- brated July 25 at Our Lady. sion — birthdays, First Star of the Sea Catholic Church i n Grosse Pointe anniversaries

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Gary Lance Anders the k i n d e s t a n d gentlest p e r s o n I've ever k n o w n . H i s l o v e for m e was extravagant and u n w a v e r i n g . I w a s t r u l y b l e s s e d to h a v e shared more t h a n 17 years w i t h t h i s extraordinary m a n . Love

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T h a t ' s w h a t h a p p e n e d to H u n t C l u b about five years w h e n it w a s still t r y i n g to c o v e r f r o m the effects of

S w i m m i n g A s s o c i a t i o n finals c o m p l e t i o n this w e e k e n d . W i t h 1,100 s w i m m e r s a n d their famis n o s Y o u n g s w i m m e r s from 14 private clubs i n the m e t r o p o l i t a n Detroit area, i n c l u d i n g the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, l o c h m o o r C l u b , the C o u n t r y C l u b of Detroit a n d the' H u n t C l u b , compete over three days, not o n l y for p e r s o n a l medals b u t for c l u b b r a g g i n g rights as

the last w e e k e n d i n July. M o r e than 1,000 s w i m m e r s compete i n t i m e trials for t w o days, w i t h the t o p 12 i n e a c h event returni n g o n S u n d a y for the m e d a l heats.

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D i v i n g p l a t f o r m s are a c r o s s f r o m the V I P In 1939, s e v e r a l c l u b s , i n e l u d i n g the Grosse. Pointe Yacht C l u b , b e g a n p l a n n i n g for inter-club s w i m m e e t s to b e h e l d the f o l l o w i n g summer, J o i n i n g w i t h the Y a c h t C l u b w e r e the Detroit B o a t C l u b , the

our a n d the c o m mitment of its m e m b e r s grew even more when I joined the board." MICSA traces its hist o r y b a c k to the late 1930s w h e n Clarence Pinkston, an Olympic p l a t f o r m diving champio n a n d the swimming the Detroit V^™™™,-^. Athletic Club, began coaching young swimm e r s at the Detroit G o l f C l u b . j u s t b e g i n n i n g to b e offered as a n a m e n i t y at p r i v a t e c l u b s , a n d a n interest i n competitive swimming was growing. P i n k s t o n ' s wife, Betty, also a n Olympic diving champion, was also i n s t r u m e n t a l i n the b e g i n ning of M I C S A

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f \JP jjJL 50 years ago this week • POLICE NAB DRIVER AFTER WILD CHASE: A 34year-old Grosse Pointe Park man was a police prisoner in Detroit's Receiving Hospital, the aftermath of a 90-mile-anhour chase through Detroit and Grosse Pointe Park streets. The chase began at Kercheval and Garland when the driver took off from a traffic light at a high rate of speed, heading east on Kercheval. He was apprehended by Detroit officers in front of his home on Nottingham. • SQUIRTS PUT DAMPER ON DINNER PARTY: Some misguided young squirts really put the damper on a party being given at a home on Staton Lane in Grosse Pointe Farms. Guests were having coffee on the terrace at the rear of the house. A maid was putting away silver in the dining room when she heard a swishing noise she thought was a fan. She looked in the living room and saw a garden hose, going full blast, pouring water all over the place. Farms police were notified of the malicious mischief and two scout cars in the neighborhood cruised the area without finding anyone. • POOL BIDS STUN CITY COUNCIL: Apparently the $165,000 the city appropriated for the construction of a swimming pool and bathhouse at Norbert P Neff Memorial Park is not going to be enough. When bids were opened at the council meeting, the lowest bid came in at $ 196,984 — nearly $32,000 overwhat was

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• CENTRAL BRANCH STUDIED: A feasibility study on a new Central branch library was presented at the June meeting of the Grosse Pointe Public library. . the girl had cut the extension cord with the mower blade, but The architectural firm which had wrapped the cord around designed the new Woods liherself to avoid just such an ocThe four were discovered in brary did the study pro bono. currence. The library board asked the a house left empty while the firm to design a conceptual residents were on vacation. Police said the extension plan showing the best utilizaOne of the arrested youths is cord and the mower appeared the son of theresident; he was tion of Central's present site at to be in "very poor condition." under orders to stay away from Kercheval and Fisher Road. • LIQUOR LICENSE AP-

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House, a Gathering Place for Department police bicycle; Ladies of LAD, a group of 11 Legal Aid and Defender Association Inc. female office managers, set hosts her fourth annual exhibi• two children to attend St. T h o s e T o u c h e d by Cancer. tion featuring works submitted out June 23 to help build a Habitat for Humanity house in the Morningside neighborhood. Grosse John Hospital's Kids on the Go s u m m e r p r o g r a m s e r v i n g chilby her 2010-11 students from 6 p p &> j puscas, left, and Jenesse Brown assemble framing for the house located beto 8 p.m. Friday, July 29. DAJV1 tween Warren and Mack, off 1-94. She and other LAD members were part of a work-a-thon to raise The c l u b i s collecting n e w The Detroit Artists Market and gently used children's and $800 to support Habitat families. adult books for its on going lit- Small(er) S h o w opens w i t h a Reunion eracy p r o g r a m . 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Advanced registration is G r o s s e Pointe F a r m s ' D a v i d For m o r e information about quired by Friday, July 29. The A d v a n c e d r e g i s t r a t i o n costs required by Aug. 5. $128, plus the club, visit grossepoihtero- Mikesell is a featured artist. $25 materials fee payable at $39. The DAM is open 11 a.m. to available at gpsouthl991 .com. cost is $208. Air Margaritaville — 7:30 Mom-to-Mom Sale — 9 time of registration. 6 p.m. Tuesday through p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 3. A a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, How to Succeed in Saturday. Jimmy Buffet tribute show is Aug. 6. New and gently used Business Without Really For more information, call War Memorial part of the Summer Music children's clothing, toys, Trying .— 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (313) 832-8540 or visit The Grosse Pointe War Festival. Admission is $8 for games, books, videos and fur- T u e s d a y , A u g . 9. T r a v e l t o Grosse Pointe Sunrise M e m o r i a l offers s u m m e r m u - adults. One child 10 and under niture are featured. Admission G r a n d B e n d , Ontario, C a n a d a Rotary meets at 7 p.m. sic, a trip to Canada and sum- is admitted free with paying is $2 for early birds, 9 to 10 for lunch at the Oakwood Inn Tuesday, Aug. 2, at The Hill adult. The grounds open at 6 a.m.; and $1 for regular ad- and see a matinee perforSeafood & Chop House, 123 Grosse Pointe Woods mer children's camps. To reg- p.m. mission from 10 a.m. to 12:30 mance of "How to Succeed in Kercheval, Grosse Pointe ister for events and for more Business Without Really Farms. Let the Sunshine In — p.m. A trip to the Detroit Tigers Trying" at the Huron County 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. American Girl Camp — vs. K a n s a s City R o y a l s baseball grams, call (313) 881-7511. Playhouse. Cost is $99 and inThursday, Aug. 4. Travel to Aug. 8-12. Girls ages 7-9 learn game is set for Wednesday, Upcoming programs includes lunch, show, snack and Port Huron for lunch at The how to build positive characA u g . 31, at C o m e r i c a Park. clude: The Lake House Safety Camp — 9 a.m. to 3 Quay St. Brewing Company ter and play with the popular bus travel. Required to board A bus leaves the Grosse Aug. 1-5. Youngsters and cross theriverto Sarnia to dolls in either a half-day, 9 bus: unexpired passport, passThe L a k e H o u s e , a resource Pointe Woods Community p.m., ages 6-10 learn self-defense, watch the Starbright Summer a.m. to noon or full-day pro- port card or enhanced driver's for those touched by cancer, Center at 11:45 a.m. a n d refire safety, stranger aware- Festival's musical production, gram, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Girls holds free orientations at 1 turns at 4:30 p.m. New Odyssey — 7:30 p.m. W o o d s residents p a y $30 for ness, drug resistance, first aid "Let the Sunshine In." The ages 4-6 can enroll in a halfp.m. Wednesday, A u g . 3, a n d 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4 and tickets and non-residents pay and g u n accident prevention. cost is $79 and includes lunch, day session. The young girls Wednesday, Aug. 10. Three $33. T h e cost includes trans- Advanced registration is re- s h o w a n d b u s t r a v e l R e q u i r e d also participate in fitness ac- men play 30 instruments cre28. • The Men's Club meets portation, g a m e tickets a n d a quired by Friday, July 29. The to board bus: unexpired pass- tivities including yoga and ating music spanning 30 f r o m 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, voucher for a hot dog and soft cost is $223. Students should port, passport card or en- h i p - h o p d a n c i n g . C o s t is $223 years. Admission is $8 for for full-day classes a n d $153 adults and one child 10-andAug. 3. This group is for men drink. Seats are in Section 114. bring a snack and lunch each hanced driver's license. for half-day classes. under is admitted free with Cardio Max — 6:15 to 7:15 who have or had cancer. Reservations m u s t b e m a d e • A grief support group by Aug. 12 by either calling the Video Game Design Youth p.m., Aug. 1-22, Mondays and Trendy Tweens — 1 to 4 paying adult. The grounds meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. community center at (313) -12:30 to 3 p.m., Aug. Aug. 4-25, Thursdays. Led by p.m. Aug. 8-12. Youngsters open at 6 p.m.

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"But as things improved for the Hunt Club, we knew we would be able to step in. This year, G r o s s e He h a d to d e c l i n e ,

and we offered. The significance of this being our centennial year as well is not lost on us. We are extremely proud that we could do this." "This" means putting together a committee that has . worked for nearly a year, working out such details as seating for 1,(

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CHURCHES PASTOR'S CORNER By Rev. Rich Bartoszek

ummertime memories

s the song goes, "Summertime and thelivin'is easy." As I enjoy the .beautiful drive along Lakeshore to and from work each day, I think of that song. I hear the song as I see the boaters, the walkers, people sitting along the water, people "walking their dogs and the joggers. (Since I never see them laughing or smiling, IVe decided not to try jogging). Yes, summertime is filled with many fun times with family and friends. At 52 years old, it is a good time to remember the blessings of the Lord from summers past. I grew up in Northern . Michigan in a small town on Lake Michigan called Manistee. As I drove home a couple of weeks ago, I thought

of all the fun I had with family rowing up. I thought about Sundays at my grandparent's house with my 10 cousins. I thought of picnics and going to different parks my grandfather wouldfindto set up his grill for us to enjoy

and a blessing in my life. It is always nice to go back to those places in m y mind. From my own experience, I have learned to ask couples preparing for marriage, "If you could go back to one of your favorite memories with your parents and family, what would it be?" Many share summer experiroasted marshmallows. I remember many summers ences at cottages, camping and at our cottage on Crystal Lake family get-togethers. in Frankfort, the summer trips No one can ever take away with m y mom and my grandPHOTO BY E E N E E LANDUYT the memories we hold in our ma to the Mackinac Bridge or hearts. D o we see the blessing the Upper Peninsula. As I they are to us? As they happen, TeensfromPhiladelphia and those at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church played noodle tag. watch water skiers, it brings they are just a part of life. But, Using a long, hallow cylindrical piece of polyethylene foam, the teens chased each other on the back memories of doing it as we reflect, we realize the front lawn in a form of tag. when I was younger; knowing time we spend with the people with this body, there's no we love is a real gift from God. chance it will ever happen The people who are a part of again. our journey are God's gift to us. As we enjoy the summer Ail those memories remind me of so many people who have been part of my journey in urban gardens, the 4 3 stu"We wanted to give the kids See BLESSINGS, page 6B dents a n d 18 adults spent the a variety o f work experiweek i n t h e Detroit area. ences,'' Dean said. "The urArriving in two buses, the ban, community gardening Lutheran contingent chose was different for some of Detroit for several reasons, them. We don't do much comGrace United gardening (in s a i d M o l l y B e c k Dean, y o u t h munity B y A n n L F o u t y Grace United Church of ministry specialist: The s y n - Philadelphia). (The teens) enChrist, 1175 Kercheval, Grosse Features Editor ods of Philadelphia a n d joyed working with those orPointe Park, holds its vacation Philadelphia high school Detroit a r e partnered, t h e ganizations." tures crafts, skits, games, mu- Bible school, "Pandamania," It was not all work. Dean sic, a Thursday night family from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. students and their chaper- mission trip needed to be hot dog dinner and simple Aug. 15 — 1 9 for children ages ones joined the Sunday, July within driving distance and in said they visited the Henry 6 through 12. 3, church service at St. P a u l an urban setting. Ford Museum, Motown, took lessons. Adults a n d teens divided i n - the underground railroad tour To register for the program, For more information, call Evangelical Lutheran C h u r c h . visitgpwpres.org. the church at (313) 822-3823 or Here o n a mission trip to to teams working at various at First Congregational Children can also sign up on the Rev. Marcia L. Fairrow at work with 12 agencies rang- venues for five days before Church in Detroit and spent ing from soup kitchens, Arts heading home at the end of the first d a y of class. and Scraps, thrift stores and t h e w e e k .

St. Paul hosts young

people before they begin their work

Presbyterian Church The Grosse Pointe Woods Presbyterian Church, 19950 Mack, hosts its free four-day Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8:15 p.m. Aug. 1— 4. "SonSurf Beach Bash" is for children prekindergarten through fifth grade- and fea-

Christ the King Lutheran Church and Preschool

Book Store/Reading Room 106 KERCHEVAL Grosse Pointe Farms Open Monday-Saturday

Mack al Lochmoor

240 Chalfonte at Lothrop Grosse Pointe Farms 313-884-3075

F I R S T E N G L I S H EVANGELICAI LUTHERAN CHURCH

10:00am Family Worship 10:15 Church School

(313) 884-5040

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8:15 & 10:45 a.m. - Worship Service Stop by to pick up a 9:30 a.ra. - Christian Education Hour "thought for the day" or get inspired online at for all ages christianscience.cora/blogs/daily-lift Supervised Nursery Provided www.christthekinggp.org (Sunday Church Service -11:00 am At 282 Chalfonte)

Randy S. Boelter, Pastor Matthew T. Dent, Assistant Pastor Making New DhciplusBuildini? Stronger Ones

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8625 E. Jefferson at Burns, Detroit Visit our website: www.japc.org.

313-822-3456

9:30 AM and 11:00 AM

Visit us at vww.crosspointechrislianchurch.org 21336 Mack Avenue Grosse Pointe Woods 313.8813343

SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a,m- Holy Communion 11:00 am.- Church Sunday School and Nursery 170 E. Jefferson Avenue On Hart Plaza at the Tunnel - Free Secured Parking in Ford Auditorium Underground Garage with entrance in the median strip of Jefferson at Woodward

(313)-259-2206 marlnerschurchofdetroit.org 8:30 a.m. Lakeside Worship Service 10:30 a.ra. Worship Service in die Sanctuary Inikt& Toddler Care 8:15 a.iri. -11:45 a.m. "Growing with God" GROSSE POINTE Program lor ages 3 through 2nd grade at MEMORIAL CHURCH 8:30 a.m. Lakeside Service 'A light by the lakeshore* Established 1865 July31- Lakeside Worship 8:30 a.m. The Presbyterian Church (USA) iip in the sanctuary 10:. A STEPHEN MINISTRY and LOGOS Congregation

16 Lakeshore Drive Grosse Pointe Farms 313-882-5330 www.gpmch u rch .org

Anne Roberts Childcare will be provided

17150 MAUMEE 881-0420 Visit us at www.gpuc.us

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2 bedrooms, 1 (8 Mile). baths, finished Nicely furnished, 1,600 ment, 2 car garage, air conditioning, all appli- sq. ft. suite of offices. ances, spotless. Grosse Great'layout'. Parking, safety, privacy. Pointe Woods, no pets. Karl, (313)886-1763 Service Specialities, N E A R Grosse Pointe- 586-469-9874 SUMMER S p e c i a l . $1 non- smoking, 2 bedfor first month rent 3 bedroom home on room upper flat. For($300 after) moves you Kenosha, Harper mal dining, hardwood into an executive office woods. Basement. floors, leaded glass with parking, lobby, Central air. $800. 313windows. kitchen. 20490 Harper 414-2142 at vernier. (313)881space. $575/ includes GROSSE Pointe and heat. 313-885-3149 east side homes, 2- 6 722 VACATION RENTALS bedrooms, appliances, OUT OF STATE NOTTINGHAM (by Ca- basement, yard, gadieux/ 194)Near rage. Head, South Foreclosures, Grosse Pointe. Newly short sales & land con- Carolina. August 5- 12; renovated duplexes. 2 tracts available. Call for Heritage Club. 2 bedbedrooms, basements, details, 586-541-4005. room, 2 bath villa. Kitchen golf etc. AcHARPER W00(E commodates 6. $3,000. upfirst and last Grosse pointe schools, (313)884-9875. g78_@ month, plus ai! utilities. 3 bedroom brick ranch, comcast.net No pets. No credit beautiful kitchen, full check. (9am5pm) finished basement with 723 VACATION RENTALS MICHIGAN 1/2 bath. Beautiful

3 bedroom duplex near Cadieux/ Warren with appliances. (313)815-8511. hardwood floors. $975/ 248-763private 7350/586-282-4151. 702 APTS/FLATS/DUPLEX month. (313)454-1121 iakefront homes discounts on remaining S.C.S/MAC0M8 COUNTY | 706 HOUSES FOR RENT duplex, DETROIT/WAYNE COUNTY central air. $750 month includes water. Moross between Kelly

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