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• Eastland Center's 50th an
Marcel Breuer designed building among 2008 most endangered sites
niversary celebration begins
with Dan Dan the Choo Choo
Man from 1 to 5 p.m. and a ma
gician at 1 p.m. Events on ByBethQuinn Monument Fund's 2008 Watch tecture, art history and preser- real enemy. But, just as we Street Modern, United States.
Saturday, July 28, and Sunday, StaffWriter List of the 100 most endangered vatioa caused the damage in the first The fund states that American
July 29, include animal attrac sites. "The World Monuments place, we have the power to re civic buildings built in the post
tions, the Metro PCS text stomp, Grosse Pointe's Central Every two years, the organi Watch List is our best indicator pair it, by taking our responsi war modern style are now per
Bubba Bouncers Party branch library, Greece's Pella zation announces the list of im of the pressures that face the bility as caretakers of the ceived as outdated and old-fash
Entertainment with Dora and Macedonian Tombs, and periled architectural and cultur field of heritage preservation," world's cultural heritage seri ioned, and are being torn down
Diego and the Krystal Klear Ghana's Wa Naa's Palace have al sites based on recommenda said World Monuments Fund ously." or renovated beyond recogni-
dancers. Visitors can win special something in common. tions by an international panel President Bonnie Burnham. The Central branch made the
gifts. Sponsors, including St. They are among The World of experts in archaeology, archi "On this list, man is indeed the list under the category of Main See CENTRAL, page 2A
John Health System, have spe
cial events planned.
mmwjtuut?? GROSSE POINTE CITY
•TheGrosse Pointe Village
Retail,
Association presents the 30th
annual Village Sidewalk Sale
and Street Festival from noon to
9 p.m. and from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. Saturday July 28. Rain date condos
is Saturday, Aug. 4.
• Balduck Mountain Ramblers
perform at 5:30 p.m. at the annu
al Village Sidewalk Sale and on tap
Street Festival at the corner of St.
Clair and Kercheval The concert
is free.
SATURDAY JULY J., Morningside Group
•Anthony Cook from Holy
selected developer
Cross Greek Orthodox School of
Theology in Boston will become of municipal lots
the assistant priest at
Assumption Greek Orthodox
Church when he is ordained into By John Lundberg
the diaconate at 9:30 a.m. and in
StaffWriter
to the priesthood at 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, July 29, during a More people will be able to
Herarchical liturgy Father live, work and do business in
Michael Varlomos, senior priest, the Village, according to ac
will preside. tion taken Monday night by
the Grosse Pointe City
tu £&§&& sour n Council.
• Services for Older Citizens of In a warm and humid chapel
fers an American Tea Party from PHOTO BY BETH QUINN of Grosse Pointe Unitarian
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the center, Grosse Pointe South High School choir teacher Ellen Bowen listens as one of her three attorneys addresses Grosse Pointe Park Church, the council took an
17500 Y&terloo. Grosse Pointe Municipal Judge Carl E Jarboe during her sentencing for assault and battery. other major step in the dra
Audiology and 'Villa Bella of matic goal of reshaping the
Choir director beats 'annoying' rap
Clinton co-sponsor the tea. "Village commercial district by
selecting the Morningside
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 1 Group as its partner to begin a
• A wine tasting and auction potentially significant redevel
from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Ellen Bowen won't extracurricular activities this The city did not recommend Dorian West, a Park resident opment project on parking
Detroit Athletic Club will benefit year. the maximum sentencing of 90 and South graduate, stated lots 2 and 3 north of
do time on assault
the Detroit Symphony On Wednesday, July 18, days in jail, said Niesha Trent, that Bowen bumped her car Kercheval.
Orchestra Tickets are $95, $125 misdemeanor Grosse Pointe Park Municipal assistant city attorney. three times after a dispute over "We have to act as advocates
and$175. For more information, Judge Carl E Jarboe sentenced Bowen was convicted May whether West's car had of the community, * said
call [phone]. ByBethQuinn Bowen to anger management 22 in municipal court of two blocked Bowen's from driving Councilman Chris Walsh prior
and Bob St. John counseling, one year of proba misdemeanors — assault and down a road. to the vote. "(We want)
•THURSDAY, AUG. 2 StaffWriters tion, 30 hours of community battery, and being an annoying At the sentencing hearing, Kercheval, from the Park,
• Tom Saunders' Detroit Jazz service with the city's forestry person— from a road rage inci Jarboe granted the motion to through the Village and up to
All Stars perform Dixie and Grosse Pointe South High department, and a $500 fine dent that took place in June of drop the annoyance convic- the Hill to be the spine.-of
swing favorites at 7 p.m. during School choir teacher Ellen plus $515 in court and proba 2006.
St. John Hospital and Medical Bowen will participate in many tion costs. The victim, 20-year-old See BOWEN, page 3A See LOTS 2&3, page 3A
Center's Music on the Plaza The
free concert is at the corner of St
Clair and Kercheval
Witches POINTER OF INTEREST
'My goal is to be part of it for all four years
Opinion 8A night out of high school.'
Schools , 13A
Autos 17A Alexis John
Obituaries 16A The seventh and final install
Business 19A ment of J.K. Rowling's fantasy
Seniors 2B series, "Harry Potter and the Home: Grosse Pointe Shores
Entertainment 7B Deathly Hallows," was re
Family: Mother, Robin John
Classified ads 3C leased at midnight, Friday,
June 20. Local fans of all ages Claim to fame: She was
attended the Grand Hallows selected to be an artist for the
Ball sponsored by the Grosse
Art on the Move street painting
Pointe Borders Books & Music.
The event included a Potter exhibit at the Detroit Festival of
Spelling Bee, Great Snape
Arts for the second year.
Debate and a costume contest.
See story on page 6A See story on page 4A
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GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JULY 26, 2007
NEWS
Yesterday's headlines
day trial period.
The bus line petitioned
both councils to operate on
Vernier to ferry passengers
50 years ago this week to Eastland Mall, which
opened recently.
• PARK SEWER PRO
JECT COMPLETED: The
finishing touches to Grosse
Pointe Park's Balfour Relief
Sewer Project are being ap
plied now that the $209,761 25 years ago this week
project has been completed.
The five-month project in • SECOND MAN DIES IN
cluded the installation of SHORES JAIL: For the sec
sewer lines along Balfour ond time in two years, some
from Jefferson to Avondale, one has committed suicide in
between Trombley and the Grosse Pointe Shores
Middlesex and along jail.
Avondale. The lines tie into A 28-year-old St. Clair
the Big Storm Sewer Relief Shores man, who was arrest
system south of Jefferson. ed for drunken driving, hung
Officials say that all that is himself in the early morning
needed is a final inspection, hours last week. He was pro
some curb installation and nounced dead at St. John
re-sodding. Hospital after police found
• CAR VANDALS him hanging from his shirt in
SOUGHT: Police from the his jail cell.
Farms, Woods and Shores Police administered CPR
are looking for vandals who to the man but could not re
smashed the windshields of vive him.
several parked cars in their In January, 1981, a 27- PHOTO BY TOM GREENWOOD
communities recently. year-old Detroit man was
Bricks were used to smash found hanging in the same
the windshields of more than manner after his arrest for
a dozen cars, causing hun suspected armed robbery.
dreds of dollars in damage. • WRIGHT KAY LOSES The King and Queen of Sapperstine look on as Bill the Sailor, played by Pamela King, serenades Princess Anna, portrayed by Carryn
Witnesses say they saw three LEASE: A fixture in the Maslowski, in "Who can make the Princess talk?" Students in the Onstage class at Brownell Middle School have been working on
youths leave the scene of one Village shopping district for
the one-act musical since June. The roles of the Herald, King and Queen were performed by Aimee Magreta, Steven Swan and
incident, but did not get the more than 20 years, Wright
license plate number of the Kay Jewelers reported it has Teresa Volgenau. (From the July 29,1982, issue ofthe Grosse Pointe News.)
vehicle they were driving. lost its lease.
The vandalism spree has The Zale Group, a Dallas-
lasted over several days, and based company that owns
police believe it is the work the store, announced it the same period a year ago. eas. Mertz is the co-chair of the ING: City of Grosse Pointe offi munity, with renovations being
of one group because all of would not renew its lease for City Airport Study Committee. cials are welcoming input from made to the Woods branch and
the windshields were de the store after last minute The group represents 800,000 residents before embarking on the land purchase for a new
stroyed in the same manner. negotiations with landlord citizens and two Canadian replacing damaged property Park branch.
• SHORES RECEIVES Ed Frohlich broke down. communities. lost in the wake of a violent • HARMONY HOUSE
RESTRAINING ORDER: The company is packing Pro Air's presence at the air storm. CLOSES AFTER 50 YEARS:
Grosse Pointe Shores' at up merchandise to be sold at 10 years ago this week port has stirred up resentment Officials want to review Executives with the venerable
tempt to prevent Lake Shore other Wright Kay stores. from neighboring communities every possible option before Harmony House music store
Coastline buses from travel • POINTE HOME SALES • SHORES OFFICIAL because of noise issues. proceeding with major restora chain have decided to shut
ing on Vernier through the LAG: The Grosse Pointe LEADS CHARGE AGAINST • SHORES PASSES DE tion. down after more than 50 years
village was blocked by a re Real Estate Exchange an PRO AIR: Richard Mertz, VELOPMENT ORDINANCE: Several trees at Neff Park in the Grosse Pointes.
straining order issued by nounced a 16 percent drop in Grosse Pointe Shores village To ensure that the timeless ar were destroyed in the storm, Officials say the decision was
Judge Miles Culehan. year-to-year home sales in trustee, is taking the lead on re chitectural harmony of homes which resulted in an expanded prompted by the emergence of
The Shores sought to pre the Grosse Pointes com moving Pro Air, an airline com in Grosse Pointe Shores re view of Lake St. Clair. mega-retail stores and Internet
vent the bus line from oper pared to the same period in pany operating out of Detroit mains intact, The Shores vil downloads.
ating, pn, Vernier because it .1981. MH_,._ yi,. .itii City Airport, from.the airport. lage council passed a develop —By John Lundberg
would lead to increased traf The average home sales Mertz said that instead of ment ordinance that would re
fic congestion. The Grosse price remained steady at subsidizing the company with strict the construction of new
Pointe Woods city council re $101,862, but the exchange public 'funds, the "monies' homes in the community to a
cently allowed the bus line to reported a 33 percent in should be used for sprucing up set architectural blueprint. 5 years ago this week CENTRAL:
operate on Vernier for a 30 crease in home listings from the airport and surrounding ar- The ordinance aims to main
tain a coherent overall develop • FARMS LOOKING AT $50,000 study
ment pattern and streetscape NEW CENTRAL LIBRARY: A
relative to surrounding homes New lakefront library and adja grant offered
in the area. The Shores hired cent community center on
an architect to survey the domi Lakeshore is being studied.
nant housing themes in the The Grosse Pointe Public Continued from page 1A
community and to come up Library system received a gift
with a blueprint. The ordinance sale offer for property on tion without consideration of its
was fashioned after a similar Lakeshore with an opportunity place in architectural history.
one passed recently in to acquire it at a reduced price. Central was designed in the
Bloomfield Hills. The library system has been 1950s by modernist architect
• CTTY OFFICIALS PAUSE in the process of expanding its Marcel Breuer. It is only one of
BEFORE STORM REBUILD facilities throughout the com- two of the renown architect's
works in the Midwest region of
the United States.
The Grosse Pointe Public
mm
Library Board of Trustees is
currently considering working
on a dual track of architectural
Two-for-One
plans for the library. One ex
pands and renovates the build
ing while the other tears it down
and builds a new facility on the
Tuesdays!!
same site.
The World Monument Fund
has offered the library a grant of
$50,000 for a study in order to
preserve the branch's architec-
turall integrity, according to
Board President Laura Bartell.
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GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JULY 26, 2007
NEWS
GROSSE POINTE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
Board OK's
new contract
- T I
Teachers ratify new relations, said both sides
< . h
worked diligently to reach an
pact in record time
agreement that would satisfy
i I?
both sides.
ByBobStJohh "It was a collaborative effort
StaffWriier by both sides," Harwood said. * " i l
The teachers will get a 1 ly-rfa*!
Teachers in the Grosse percent wage increase from
Pointe Public School System their current salary and anoth
V **
approved their new two year er 1 percent raise during the
contract with a vote held second year of the two-year
Thursday, July 19. deal.
The new contract, which be In addition, the "extra pay
gins Sept. 1, was approved by for extra work" program also
approximately 225 of the saw those teachers receive a 1
nearly 400 teachers who vot percent pay increase. Health
ed. The vote count is usually benefits through Blue Cross
GROSSE POINTE REDEVELOPMENT M0.RNINCSIPE CROUP
higher, according to Grosse Blue Shield calls for a smaller
Pointe Education Association co-pay and more flexibility GROSSE POINTE, Mi
President Rosalie Bryk, but when placing a spouse on the DRAWING COURTESY CITY OF GROSSE POINTE
several instructors missed the district's plan. Morningside, one of three developers who had submitted plans for developing municipal parking Lots 2 and 3 in the Village
vote due to being out of town. "It's a win-win for the staff commercial district north of Kercheval between Notre Dame and St Clair, was chosen Monday night to build condominiums.
School board members and board," Board of
gave the contract their stamp Education Secretary Ahmed LOTS 2 & 3: "I'm very positive (about this my in southeast Michigan. said it could break ground by
of approval during Monday Ismail said. proposal) over the long haul." There were also concerns fall 2008. Estimates have the
night's meeting. "This settlement covers all Beginning of The Morningside proposal about traffic disruptions when development of lot 2 lasting
"It was outstanding," Board areas of concern," Board of favors a mixed use of residen embarking on such a complex six months, and lot 3 taking 15
of Education President Education Treasurer Fred next chapter tial, retail and commercial us project. months.
Brendan Walsh said. "We can't Mintura said. "The contract es. Of the three proposals, it "We have to look at the If an agreement is reached,
be 100 percent sure with what gives us the flexibility to ex was the most "attractive" pro economy," said Mark Elmer, the city would receive $3.9
the state will do; so I think this plore things, such as the ConUnuedfrom page IA posal through its mixed use di owner of Village Ace million from Morningside at
contract is very well done." International Baccalaureate versity and cost structure, Hardware store. "We should the start of the project to begin
"It's as good as expected in program and safety programs Grosse Pointe. echoed several council mem take a step back, take a breath a capital improvement cam
these economic times," Bryk at our schools." "We should act to build this bers. and take a look at what we're paign. It is estimated the new
said. "We looked at the uncer Bryk said this is the quickest community from strength." "This truly represents just trying to accomplish here. construction would generate
tainty with state funding and a contract has been ratified in The Morningside Group the beginning of the next "If the demand is there, why more than $140,000 a year in
moved forward from that years. was one of three developers chapter in the north Kercheval is Kercheval Place still empty? property taxes.
point. Fm not embarrassed to "Most of the time we don't who presented the council redevelopment," said Mayor The Sterling, a planned senior Councilman John Stempfle
bring this contract to the get to an agreement until late with redevelopment proposals Dale Scrace. living condominium complex made the motion to "move
teachers." August or even into the late in April. The city has been The meeting was well at on St. Clair, is not building ahead" and select
Tom Harwood, Grosse fall," she said. "Things went looking to team with a devel tended by residents and mer yet." Morningside as the city's rede
Pointe Public School System very well with the negotiations opment partner since 2005, chants. Several business own City Manager Peter Dame velopment partner. His motion
assistant superintendent of as both sides worked hard to and Monday's vote was the cu ers on Kercheval were in at said the mixed use develop was seconded by Weipert.
human resources and labor get this done." mulation of that process. tendance to voice their opin ments were not in competition Councilman Kris Pfaehler
"Though I have concerns ions. with the Sterling's project be was the lone holdout in the 5-1
about the economy, we have to But there were also some cause of its specialized care. decision. He said he wanted
look at this over the long concerns. As for the traffic and parking more time to digest the pro
Library presents
haul," said Councilwoman The council heard from sev issues, a staging plan would be posals.
Jean Weipert. "We want to en eral residents that objected to needed to alleviate potential Councilman John Stevens
courage more diversity in the such a large scale plan given problems. was absent from the meeting
Village. the dismal state of the econo The Morningside Group because of a bad toothache:
WAYNE COUNTY
ByBethQuinn help of the audience in their
Officials team up to fight fraud
search for the disappearing
Staff Writer
books.
Attention all budding detec "The show will be filled with
tives. Help the library solve a Acting Up's staples of audi
mystery. ence participation, many dif Within the first three weeks Recently an investigation on the victims and their com deputies and two prosecuting
The Grosse Pointe Public ferent character changes and of July, convictions and prison led by fraud team members munities in which they occur," attorneys are joined with spe
Library is hosting the grand fi comedy," said youth services sentences were handed down Wayne County Sheriff's said Youngblood. "We will not cific members of the Register
nale of its youth summer read librarian Kathleen Gallagher. in two major cases of property Deputy Sgt. Reggie allow people's homes to be of Deeds staff and located
ing program with a perfor "There are wonderful lessons and document fraud in Wayne VanWulfen, Register of Deeds taken away from them. These within the register's office fa
mance of "The Case of the about friendship, solving County. staff member Pat Holton and convictions and prison sen cilities.
Missing Books" at 11 a.m., problems and the importance Wayne County Register of Assistant Prosecutor Abed tences are sending a strong These "fraud fighters" are
Thursday, Aug. 9, at the of reading." Deeds Bernard J. Youngblood, Hammoud resulted in another signal to property scammers directing 100 percent of their
Grosse Pointe War Memorial, The performance is free. Wayne County Sheriff Warren conviction and jail time for a — we're coming after you and time toward investigating
32 Lakeshore, Grosse Pointe Tickets will be available at the C. Evans and Wayne County fraud criminal. you're going to jail." mortgage and deed fraud
Farms. Central, Ewald and Woods Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy, Judge Jeanne Stempien, fol In 2005, Youngblood estab within the county. They also
The Acting Up Theatre Co. branch libraries beginning who created the Fraud Task lowing a jury conviction, sen lished the first in the nation offer a fraud detection hotline,
will perform the mystery in Monday, July 30. Force, spearheaded the inves tenced Leroy Adams of Document Fraud Task Force [phone], which allows
which Sherlock Poems and For more information, call tigations and prosecutions. Detroit to three to 14 years on within the three offices. people to voice concerns di
his dog, Watson, enlist the [phone]. The trio's fraud team efforts 15 counts of leading a scheme Currently, four sheriff rectly.
paid off recently when Russell in which he fraudulently pro
Jenkins Daniels of Detroit was cured titles to properties and
sentenced to three to 20 years took $250,000 in mortgages f
B0WEN:
Urso, pleaded leniency with the in prison by Judge Vera under false pretenses. Adams
sentencing. He said that he Massey Jones in connection is a repeat offender with previ
'Lessons have thought she had been amply with a deed fraud scheme that ous charges of running a ROLEX
punished by the negative pub- was first discovered by per property fraud scam.
been learned' .licity and the loss of her sum sonnel at the Register of Thus far, more than 344 cas
mer commission with Macomb Deeds office. es have been opened and the
Community College and two The Wayne County Register fraud team has earned a 100
ConUnuedfrom page 1A summer; workshops with the of Deeds office isreisponsible percent conviction rate on 21
Grosse Pointe. Public School for recording documents re perpetrators tried.
tion. He agreed with Bowen's System. lating to land, transactions, "Although property crimes,
attorney that the local ordi "I believe lessons have been such as land contracts,* mort don't carry the same brevity as
nance was vague and likely un learned here," Urso said. gages, liens and lease agree violent crime, they still have a
constitutional. Prior to sentencing, Jarboe ments. s>' '> significant detrimental impact
"I was troubled by the an spoke of the seriousness of
noyance ordinance to begin Bowen's crime. .
with," Jarboe said. "I wondered "Cars can be dangerous
why defense counsel didn't weapons," he said. CITY OF GROSSE POINTE
contest this at the trial." Because she was convicted of
Among other city
However, Jarboe denied two assault, a new law requires
motions which would have al state education officials to re
lowed Bowen to be retried in view Bowen's case and decide
Wayne County Circuit Court. if she can keep her teaching li council action
Jarboe upheld the assault and cense.
battery misdemeanor. Bowen's hearing, via tele
"She took the stand and ad phone, was held Tuesday, July
Recycling news
mitted under cross examina 24. A decision was not made by proposal for Grbsse Pointe
tion that she did it and she did it this newspaper's deadline. As part of its expanded recy Geek Inc., a computer sales
intentionally," Jarboe said. "I've "We can't make any deci cling program, the Grosse and service company, that will
thoroughly reviewed this and sions until the state hears the Pointe City Council approved move into the Village by the
given it a lot of thought. I don't case," said Tom Harwood, as the purchase of 200 64-gallon end of the summer.
see any reason, to reverse the sistant superintendent of hu recycling carts that can be pur The company will be located
verdict. To me, it's assault and man resources and labor nego chased by residents for $60. next door to the rear entrance
battery. The jury could not tiations. The program is designed to of CVS Pharmacy in the
come back with any other deci Bowen's career with the reduce the city's landfill costs Village.
sion." Grosse Pointe Public School and encourage residents to re
Think R>rd first
Bowen addressed the court System, according to school cycle more often. The carts
prior to her sentencing. She documents, has been marred have wheels which makes it The Grosse Pointe City
said her actions have been mis by several reprimands for poor easier to tote items to the curb. Council approved the purchase
understood and misinterpreted. behavior. For more information, con of a new Ford Crown Victoria edmund t.AHEE jewelers
"1 have said I was sorry to my School records indicate she tact the Department of Public to replace a patrol car that re 20139 Mack Avenue
students and to the school," has had run-ins with students, Works at [phone]. cently surpassed 100,000 Grosse Pointe Woods
Bowen said. which included using bad lan miles. 313-886-4600
Geekedup
She did not mention her vic guage, threatening to use a The low bid for the car was OFFICIAL ROLEX JEWELER
tim in her apologies. shotgun and throwing a sta The Grosse Pointe City $19,802 from Gorno Ford in ROLEX # OYSTER PERPETUAL AND YACHT.MASTER ARE TRADEMARKS.
Bowen's attorney, John R. pler. Council approved the signage Woodhaven.
GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JULY 26, 2007
NEWS
POINTER OF INTEREST
Alexis John maybe young but she's already spent two years as a street
artist at the Detroit Festival of Arts, and she plans on being there for at
least the next two years. Don't call her arrogant, just say determined.
Grosse Pointe's own
By Laura Phelps
Special Writer
Grosse Pointe North High
School junior Alexis John, is
well on her way to becoming
the community's next madon-
naro.
For the second year in a row
she was selected to be an artist
for the Art on the Move street
painting exhibit at the Detroit
Festival of Arts held in
Midtown Detroit last month.
She was one of 17 high
school students to participate
in the program.
, ^Project director and Center
for Creative Studies staff mem
ber Carol Beach, recruited the
high school students. Artists
had to submit proposals and
were selected by local artist
leaders.
The jury was comprised of
Phaedra Robinson, a profes
sional visual artists and curator
and instructor at the College
for Creative Studies; John
Richardson, professional
sculptor and professor of art
and sculpture at Wayne State
University; Maria Prainito, pro
fessional sculptor and fine arts
administrator for the College
of Creative Studies;* Nancey
Sizer, director of the Detroit
Artists Market; Gail Mally
Mack, Detroit artist and in
structor at Wayne State
University; and Treena
Flannery Ericson, gallery di
rector at the Scarab Club in
Detroit.
All artist proposals were
anonymous and John did not
^benefit; in, the process, tggjggii -teacher-atGrosse Ppjn^ JJqtffc .3rwas one,3pi John's favorite as paint inacrylics. thought would translate into a saidFoEcest-,-
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ten-artist the previous year, High School. "She-h|s ideas pects of. the exhibition* "They Last year was John's first ex photograph so she did it and Originally^fe, event only4n-
JB&jchsiid. •--• ' and disciplineof her own. She were very involved and asked a perience with street painting was very excited. Where as cluded on(|pfrofessianal adfet
"Alex is a very strong artist wanted to do this from the lot of questions," she said. and chalk. "It (the exhibit) some kids say 'so what/ she alongside fhe high school and
and her skill came through," minute she heard about this The experience was an ex helps you become a better will continue." college participants.
said Beach. opportunity and she could not cellent career builder and help artist because you really have At Grosse Pointe North, Now, there are five artists
"She has a way of using a lot wait." ful for her portfolio, John said. to learn quick in that kind of John is a member of the and Beach said she has to turn
of color and her technique is From colleagues to other She is considering pursuing a environment." National Art Honor Society, the people away who want to be
very advanced; it looks like the artists, Beach said that people career in art and advertisement Forrest said John is atypical varsity swim team, is the boys involved.
work of a college student." praised this year's festival for at a liberal arts college. because she studies art and art varsity swim team manager, The Detroit Festival of Arts
It took John 20 hours and all being the best ever. "I think the event, involving history more than most stu and participates in WILLOW took place June 8, 9, and 10.
three festival days to complete "They look at it like a sport high school students, is a very dents. and IMPACT. The large scale originals and
her reproduction of San ing event, taking pictures, wonderful experience for col John, she said, allows herself "I'll submit (to the street masterpiece reproductions
Francisco artist Mario checking back to see the lege. When you're down there to be influenced by outside per painting exhibit) again next were found on the street and
Martinez's (known as Mars 1) progress. They couldn't believe you can go see what others are spectives from field trips to mu year. My goal is to make it all inside the DaimlerChysler
Ultraviolet Dreams #2. that high school students could doing," said Forrest. seums and other classrooms. four years of high school," said Children's Fair.
"She's very motivated," said do it," she said. John's favorite art is surreal Her teacher said her artistic John. It was suggested to Beach
Susan Forrest, John's art Interacting with the crowd ism and she likes to draw and strength comes from her ability "The more you do, the more that she recruit artists from
to see the bi^er picture.. in-depth you become. She has Pennsylvania and California
"She is very receptive to sug grown by leaps and bounds where street painting is very
gestions," Forrest said. "She and I know that next year she'll popular, but she decided only
had a black and white that I want to do it all over again," to include local artists.
"I stuck with only Detroit
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can rival anyone in California,"
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Forrest said the art depart
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GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JULY 26, 2007
NEWS
Harry Potter makes magic in Village
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By Laura Phelps
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Special Writer HE r-.-*» w* •
For those who were not 4
aware of the PotterTmania, the
seventh and final installment of
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J.K. Rowling's fantasy series,
"Harry Potter and the Deathly
Hallows," was released at mid
night, Friday, June 20. i
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From Hogwarts to the
Muggle world, it would have
been very difficult to be oblivi
ous to the release of the book.
According to Scholastic Inc.,
the book sold 8.3 million
copies in the first 24 hours it
was on sale in the United
States alone. That's more than
300,000 copies per hour, and
5,000 sold per minute in the
United States, reported CNN.
Although corporate policy
prevents Borders Grosse
Pointe Store Manager, Tanya
Van Gieson from reporting the
sales at her store, on Sunday
Borders Group Inc. reported
that "Harry Potter and the
Deathly Hallows" sold 1.2 mil
lion copies in the first 24 hours
store-wide. PHOTOS BY gENEE LANDUYT
•i
This release was the largest From left: Carolyn Tujaka, Lt Edward "Eddie" Tujaka, Jessica Tujaka, and Paula Bejrn. Hagrid, portrayed by Eddie Tujaka, was the hit of the Grand Hkllows Ball
in the store's history, CNN re in his handmade costume. The family stayed in character throughout the festivities and participated in the costume contest X
ported. Two years earlier,
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"Harry Potter and the Half- The Grosse Pointe Borders she had ever seen at the store, iv", -
Blood Prince" sold 850,000 store had enough copies to ac Although she was not there for
copies on its first day. commodate all the reserves the release of book six, she was
Local fans of all ages were and walk-ins, said Van Gieson. told that Friday's event was
contributing to the shopping "We sold more than I thought much larger. National sales
spree on Friday evening at the we would," she said. would agree.
Grand Hallows Ball sponsored The final person in line City of Grosse Pointe police
by the Grosse Pointe Borders. bought their book at approxi officer, Lieutenant Edward
The event included a Potter mately 1:30 a,m. on Saturday, "Eddie" John Tujaka came
Spelling Bee, Great Snape July 21. There are still some dressed as Hagrid. He attend
Debate, and a costume contest. copies available for purchase ed the event with his daughter,
Participants could also enter in the store. Jessica Tujaka as Hermione
a raffle to be able to buy the With an event that large, Van Granger, his sister Carolyn
first book of the night. Gieson said she prepared her Tujaka as Harry Potter, and
Grosse Pointe North choir large staff for any possible sce neighbor Paula Bejrn as
accompanists, Cheryl Faba and nario, but all went well. Madame Hooch.
Bob McKay were among three "I was very happy with it. I Tujaka was a spitting image
people to buy the book at the thought everybody that of Hagrid and said he chose
stroke of midnight. There was showed up was great and we that character not only because
also a raffle for a poster signed had no problems at all which he looks like him, but because
by the illustrator. was pretty extraordinary for an "he is kind of like me, very
A free, limited edition poster event of that size." strong, brave, sensitive, and
was given away to customers She said Friday's ball Wizards, Betsy Price, 11, Jessica Grownb.it kc-i, 1 i, ind Jodie Grossenbacker, 11, played
\ af midnight. brought in the largest crowd See HARRY POTTER, page 7A \ahtzeerivhile they waited. Lines formed at 11:30 p.m. and the last book was bought at 1:30 a, m.
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Harry Potter ^E*
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Continued from page 6A
caring."
In preparation for the re
lease, Jessica Tujaka reread
book six. She identified herself
with Hermione because "she's
clever, smart, and f>rave."
To prepare his costume,
Tujaka dyed his coat over two
nights to get it the right color
and Jessica Tujaka rolled in the
mud with it on to help. He also
made his vest, and magic a-Til *»..
wands for his •family. Parts of I hn \ 11 aba and Bob McKay were among some of the older
Jessica's costiime came from I.uis ,ti i he event They were also lucky enough to win the raffle
as far away/as the Mall of luluiv • me of the first books of the night
America. /
Harry Pc/tter, known as
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Carolyn Tujaka, dyed her hair,
used her brother's hand-craft - /i'lVc*
ed wand, and cut her glasses
into perfect circles, something
she said was harder than she
ever imagined it would be.
Tujaka's prediction for the
ending of the series is that PHOTOS BY RENEE LANDUYT
Voldemort will be destroyed, From left, cousins Carter Hamlin, Jerry Coyle and Michael Coyle were all dressed as Harry
not murdered, and at least Potter with his famous glasses and lightning-shaped scar.
Harry will survive. Parallel to
most of -the conclusions -f«S^5##*?
reached during >the Great
Snape Debate, Tujaka said he
believes Severus Snape, a
snide, unfair teacher, will turn
out to be good rather than evil.
Most of the fans at the event,
including Carolyn Tujaka, re
fused to read early reviews by
the Baltimore Sun and New
York Times.
The most popular costumes
at the Grand Hallows Ball were
of Harry Potter and Hermione
Granger.
Karlin Gillis, 11, said she
chose to dress like Hermione
because she and her friend re
mind her of Harry and
Hermione.
Most fans said they were \*
preparing to read through the
night, both because they\could
not wait to know how the se
ries concludes, but also out of
fear that someone might spoil
the ending before they get to From left: Karlin Gillis and Regan Brandt, both 11 and dressed as Hermione Granger, partici
finish. pated in the costume contest Their Muggle identities will attend Pierce Middle School this fall.
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OPINION
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EDITORIAL
Morningside
in for Village
he Morningside Group was chosen Monday
night as the best among three developers to
oversee the development of City of Grosse
Pointe municipal parking lots 2 and 3 on the
north side of Kercheval between Notre
Dame and St. Clair.
Morningside's proposal calls for a parking
deck and ground-level retail fronting St.
Clair and topped by condominiums. The balance of Lot 2 will re
main surface parking. A mixed-use building is proposed for the
western end of Lot 3. Ground-level retail would front St. Clair.
Condominiums would be above. The balance of Lot 3 would be
surface parking.
We think the council's choice was a good one.
In the past, we favored the Kroger proposal by the Jonna Cos.
for a new, upscale Fresh Fare grocery store similar to those
found in Rochester Hills and other fine communities. The origi
nal Jonna proposal presented in the fall of 2005, along with the
other developers' proposals, called for the new grocery store on
the ground level, topped by a level of parking for condominium
owners living above.
The new Jonna proposal called for a 38,756-square-foot store
but no condominiums. However, without the residential ele
ment, the Jonna Cos.' proposal is simply a big box and lacks ap ties and state government, efforts of the firefighters, who
peal, a have board members and rep risk their lives daily so that we
The third development proposal, presented by Burtman- resentatives elected by the vot can be safe and it is hard to
Katzman, left Lot 2 relatively intact except for retail fronting ers. imagine what it would be like if
Notre Dame and St. Clair, along with 54 condominium units. Why should the Grosse we had no such heroes to come
The plan also called for a larger retail and office presence across Pointe Public Library be differ to our aid.
St. Clair on Lot 3 and an additional 30 condominiums. The Grosse Pointe News welcomes your letters to the editor. ent? As it is hard to imagine a
But the council felt the Morningside proposal was the most at All letters should be typed, double-spaced, signed and limited to The only way this inequity community without firefight
tractive. We agree. 250 words. Longer letters may be edited for length and all letters can be changed is an amend ers, it is equally as difficult to
The city and the developer will begin working out the finer de may be edited for content. We reserve the right to refuse any let ment to the Grosse Pointe imagine the Muscular
tails of the plan. If all goes well, ground could be broken in the ter. Include a daytime phone number for verification or questionsD. istrict Library bill by the state Dystrophy Association without
fall of 2008. Hopefully, the new parking garage at Kercheval The deadline for letters is 3 p.m. Monday. legislature. This will not hap the firefighter's support. For
Place will be completed and Trader Joe's and the remaining of pen until the public becomes more than 52 years, firefighters
fice space in the former Jacobson's building will be filled by then; more interested in the manage have come to the aid of Jerry's
The Sterling of Grosse Pointe, the independent-living senior Chamber thanks Election ment of the Grosse Pointe kids providing support ser-
condominium complexion the other, side of Kercheval, may also Public Library and how it , vices, treatment and programs.
many of directors
be in the works shortly; further adding dust and construcfidn spends the taxpayers money. Last year, members of the
traffic to the Village area. lb the Editor To the Editor: This letter should not be con Michigan Professional
The Sterling must sell 52 of its 79 senior condominium units We would like to thank the I would like to clarify and strued as a criticism of our li Firefighters Union raised
before it can break ground for the complex. The Sterling, devel members who have joined the amplify the comments attrib braries and the fine people that $370,990 for the Muscular
oped by Sunrise Senior Living, was expected to reach the tip Grosse Pointe Chamber of uted to me at the Grosse Pointe work there. I am concerned Dystrophy Association
ping point this summer. Commerce and those who at Farms Council meeting on July about the election of directors statewide providing hope to
Yes, construction will pose hardships for residents, shoppers tended our semi-annual gener-_ 9, "Library board appointment because I believe in the democ community members effected
and store owners for the next two years. But some inconve al membership meeting at resolution has been tabled," ratic principle that if an organi by a neuromuscular disease.
nience is better than the alternative—no interest at all. LochmoorClub. July 12 Grosse Pointe News. zation can issue a tax millage, This is equal to more than
We would also like to thank I said that the Grosse Pointe the taxpayer should have a 14,000 flu shots, or to sending
our sponsors for this event: ex cities selecting Grosse Pointe vote on management and how over 550 youth to the associa
clusive corporate sponsor, library directors was an im their tax dollars are spent. tion's summer camp or 3,709
IB a maybe?
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and provement over the Grosse TOMMCCLEAKY-support group sessions.
Stone; and premiere sponsor, Pointe Board of Education se Grosse Pointe Farms These are just several exam
St. John Hospital & Medical lecting directors, but my pref ples of the incredible differ
T Center. erence was for the direct elec Firefighters to raise ence that the Michigan fire
he proposal to study the creation of an Additional corporate spon tion of Grosse Pointe library di funds for MDA fighters make in the fight
International Baccalaureate program in the sors are University Liggett rectors by the voters. against muscular dystrophy.
Grosse Pointe Public School System was School, The Sterling of Grosse When the Grosse Pointe To the Editor: When you see firefighters
tabled Monday night for further study. It Pointe, Russell Development, Public library was separated In the upcoming weeks, ded out in the community, remem
will be brought up again at the school Merrill Lynch, Ed Lazar State from the Grosse Pointe Public icated firefighters will be can ber to thank them for their
board's Aug. 13 meeting. Farm Insurance, Auto Lab and School System and was authq- vassing streets statewide to constant dedication to your
The sticking point, as is the case with Jennings Dental Associates. rized to issue a separate library raise funds for the Muscular community and their incredi
most school issues over the past 10 years, is We would also like to thank millage, no provision was Dystrophy Association. Year ble commitment to the eradica
funding. School board members are having difficulty spending the Grosse Pointe News and made for the direct election of after year, these life-saving he tion of. neuromuscular dis
money on what may only benefit a handful of students — ini the five Grosse Pointe cities for directors by the voters — this roes show their unwavering eases.
tially. your continuous support. was "taxation without repre commitment to "Jerry's kids" When you are driving in the
True, the number of students entering the IB program, simi MAFYHUEBNER sentation." by standing on streets during upcoming weeks, remember to
lar to Advanced Placement, may be small at first. But as the President All other Michigan taxing in the summer months, devoted be aware of the firefighters
program matures, we believe it will become quite popular and Grosse Pointe Chamber of stitutions, i.e. school boards, to finding a cure.
be a major draw for the Grosse Pointe schools. Commerce community colleges, universi It is important to credit the See LETTER, page 10A
Remember, every student we attract to our schools brings
with him or her some $10,000 in funding. It.would not take
many IB students new to the district to pay for the program.
GUEST EDITORIAL By Michael Goodell
Further, we believe there is great fundraising potential for the
IB program, as evidenced by philanthropists Dr. Clyde and
Are the risks worth the reward?
Helen Wu, who spoke in favor of the program before the
school board.
An internationally respected IB diploma is carte blanche for
any high school graduate. The question is not whether Grosse
I
Pointe should adopt the program but, rather, why hasn't it t's the end of July and want to mess up my hair" or "I equals bone-cracking hard. are defeating their purpose.
done so already. some of the best athletes don't want to look silly in front In a fight between a human Their actions tell their chil
The Centerline and Troy public school districts are rolling in the world are in of my kids." Noble goals, un head and a concrete curb, I'll dren that helmets are for chil
out their elementary IB programs in the fall, and the Chippewa France to compete for questionably, though one put my money on the curb dren. Since most kids are for
Valley schools look to begin IB offerings in the 2008-09 school cycling's greatest prize. could argue that sitting help every time. ever running away from the
year. At the same time in Grosse lessly in a wheelchair and hav Given the discrepancy be stigma of being "just a kid,"
Must Grosse Pointe again play follow the leader? We urge Pointe, moms and dads are ing to learn their own name tween apparent riding their parents' denigration of
the school board to move forward with the IB program at its going on bike rides with their again each day after a major prowess, with the children dis cycling safety increases the
Aug. 13 meeting. children. head injury pretty much guar playing mastery of their craft chances that as soon as the
In the Tour de France, cy antees you'll look silly in while their parents—adher kids are out of mom and dad's
clists risk exhaustion, injury front of your kids. ing to the principle that bike sight, they will remove their
and even death while covering When I see parents without riding is like riding a bike— helmets so they can be more
OUR STAFF some 2,200 miles in three helmets riding with their proceed shakily down the grownup.
weeks. In Grosse Pointe, adult properly equipped children, I sidewalk, it would make more As Dr. Theodore A Daniel
EDnORIAL OSCULATION cyclists are risking injury and wonder what it is about adult sense for the parents to wear Jr. of Lakeview Pediatrics ob
[phone] [phone] death by riding around the hood that exempts them from helmets. But no parent would serves, "The most effective
Chuck Monke: Sports Editor Amy Conrad: Manager
Ann Fouty: Acting Features Cheryl Lockhart block without wearing a hel the risk of head injury. make that trade. It would be thing parents can do to en
Editor met. It doesn't take much to irresponsible. courage their children to en
Bob St John: Staff Writer DISPLAY ADVnHlSlNG
Beth Qulnn: Staff Writer [phone] It's a curious phenomenon. knock people off their bikes, It is the duty of parents to gage in healthy behavior,
John Luitdberg: Staff Writer PeterJ.Birkner. Every cycling family ensures especially in Grosse Pointe make sure their children are whether it is riding with a bike
Advertising Manager
Diane Morelli: Kathleen M. Stevenson: that their kids have helmets where the tranquil, peaceful safe. Most parents would no helmet, wearing a seat belt, or
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C(3L1A3)S8S8I2F-I6E9D00 P(3R1O3)D8U82C-T60IO90N ASadlvlye rSticshinugm R anep: resentative In the Tour de France, the are talking on their cell them ride in the front seat of kids out for a bike ride, put a
Barbara Yaibeek Vetbaeke: KenSchop: Administrative Assistant cyclists accept the risks be phones. the car on the way to soccer helmet on. You may think it
Manager Production Manager
FranVelardo: Greg Bartosiewicz cause the rewards are so You don't have to be going practice. makes you look silly, but in
Assistant Manager David Hughes great. Grosse Pointe parents, fast to suffer serious injury in Though the impulse to pro fact it makes you look smart.
JMeseslaicnai eN Matashchoknee y PPaetn Tnya pDpeerrr ick too, take risks in exchange for a fall. A simple equation helps tect their children is ad- Michael Goodell is a free
CarolJarman rewards. Only in their case the explain this: Human head , mirable, by refusing to wear lance writer from Grosse
MarySchlager
rewards run more to "I don't equals hard. Concrete curb helmets themselves, parents Pointe Farms.
GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JULY 26, 2007
OP-ED
I SAY ByAnnFouty
Trauma on the block: When's the party?
me, who has an ambiguous title toss, in which the Fouty Flop new game. Known by an as head from a fly ball, collisions movie or computer games and
of the newspaper person across counts as a point. sortment of names, we have in the infield and the outfield "their music."
the street, to find an appropri The shoot-off involves accu termed it "red neck golf." We and sore muscles. This is the time parents gath
ate date. racy and speed as participants are anxious' to see who reigns Following the games'; the er around the bonfire to find
With four recent high school attempt to get their basketball supreme in flinging two golf chefs, the self-proclaimed may recreation and music apart
graduates on the block, there through the hoop before the balls attached to either end of or and semi-majority-selected from their children.
w are four families who are in the person behind makes a basket. an 18 inch rope where it will mayor pro tern, take their posi Who wouldn't want to gather
throws of preparing to send Success means staying in the wrap around one of three hori tions at the grills, armed with 'round when so much fun is in
e're having their beloved children off to shuffle. Defeat means a quick zontal bars. spatulas and forks. They whip the offing?
trouble find higher academic sites. And trip to the snack table before One year, we had an adult vs. up the quotidian meat portion My son has suggested we just
ing a week there are more families who are another round starts. child tennis ball game. We used of the meal. Tables are loaded stock up, dash up and down the
end date for attempting to get a quick vaca The bean bag toss came from tennis rackets as bats to hit a as each household chef brings street one day and whoever is
the annual tion in before Labor Day week the mayor's family. The Fouty large Nerf ball, assuring even out her best summertime home is invited to the gather
block party. end races around. Flop was determined t6 be ah the untalented athlete a hit. recipe, which turns into another ing.
This is traumatic. Our infamous block parties acceptable point after my hus I supplied "chaws" of bubble friendly competition. A youthful idea. But as one
Let's face it, talking over the begin in mid-afternoon. band flung the bean bag. It gum and the mayor supplied After dessert of the famous matures, politically correct en
garden gate this isn't. This is se Neighbors from up and down landed on the ground and the cold beverages. Pafs Carrot Cake, games con ters the picture and we don't
rious get-to-know-your-neigh- the block gather on the mayor's jumped onto the platform. If it There was heated competi tinue well after dark, or as long want to leave anyone out. We
bortime. front yard loaded down with had stayed on the ground there tion as parents took to heart as we can see the bean bag. might miss a good story, like the
In the past, an August lawn chairs and dishes filled would be no point, but when a grinding their children into the It concludes with the bonfire. one about the time the self-pro
Saturday's date was easily se with delicious food to pass. greater portion of the bean bag ground. As the hits and runs This is the time the children claimed mayor jumped from
lected. However, this year, the There are a variety of games is on the platform, a single point were counted, injuries were scatter to find recreation sepa his house roof to the semi-ma
self-proclaimed mayor has left which always include the bas is gained. racked up, too — backs were rate from their parents, includ jority-selected mayor pro tern's
it up to the mayor pro tern and ketball shoot-off and bean bag This year, we have found a thrown out, a thump on the ing but not exclusive to a horror roof, armed with a leaf blower.
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NATE GRAHAM Grosse Pointe Farms Grosse PointeWoods Grosse Pointe Woods HADLEYCLEMENS STEPHANIE TANCER
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FYI By Ben Burns
Afew(ac ood men needed
These students are at risk of home run hit by Matt Holliday cannon ball up over your head, down to the street lights, traffic about 20 operating model rail
dropping out of high school. of the Colorado Rockies. and frozen haggis tossing. signals and train tracks. roads, purchase model railroad
Student Mentor Partners A haggis is a large Scottish A number of Grosse Pointers items and talk to fellow hobby
Good Scots
provides an average of $2,500 sausage about the size of a foot have spent this week at the ists. The Glancy trains that are
annually so its students can at The longest continuously ball that contestants toss while National Model Railroad usually at the Detroit Historical
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tend the schools and has gradu running Scottish festival of its standing on the end of a barrel; Association Convention at Museum will be part of the dis
ated 67 students so far with 98 kind in North America will take the winner of each round Cobo. They include Tim Fisher, play, according to Bob
percent of them going to col place next Friday, and drinks a dram of Scotch be who has a conventional indoor Cosgrove, curator of the exhib
lege or planning to attend col Saturday, Aug. 3 and 4, as the tween rounds. model railroad, and Bob it.
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oinette Pilgrim is lege this fall. One of their suc St. Andrew's Society of Detroit I tried to get my athletic Greening, who has a garden The show is open to the pub
looking for a few— cess stories went on to play celebrates at Greenmead Park daughter to enter the women's railway set among outdoor lic on Friday from noon to 6
actually seven— football at the University of in Livonia near the intersection competition one time, but she plantings and landscaping. p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to
good men before Michigan, and others have sim of Newburgh and Eight Mile wisely told me, "Forget it." Last year's show drew 23,000 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10
next Wednesday, ilar stories. roads. Tickets for the games are $10 people, up 28 percent from the a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $ io
Aug. 1. She is executive direc A number of Grosse Pointe •Thousands are expected to in advance or $ 15 at the gate. previous year, according to the for adults, $9 for seniors and $6
tor of Student Mentor Partners, men have volunteered for the turn out for the Friday Ceilidh Children under 12 are free. Wall Street Journal. The show foryouths6tol2.
whose motto is "Invest in the four-year commitment and (pronounced Kay-Lee). Ceilidh Shuttle buses are provided includes more than 52,000 The Glancy trains are named
future... one student at a speak highly of the experience. is Gaelic for a heck of a party from nearby parking lots. square feet of model train for Pointer Alfred Robinson
time." If you are interested and have with dancing, storytelling and Ceilidh tickets have to be pur demonstrations. Glancy, a real estate financier
The organization, in exis questions, call Student Mentor good food. chased in advance. You may go A ready-to-run steam loco whose partnership owned the
tence since 1998 when it sup Partners at [phone]. The games run on Saturday online to acteva.com/go/de- motive will be unveiled at the Ponchartrain Hotel and New
ported three students, will and include bagpipe competi troittaghlandgames to pur show as will digital command York's Empire State building.
Good hands
sponsor 50 at-risk students in tions, a parade of clans from chase advance tickets. control centers that can set After his death in 1973, his fam
the upcoming school year, part Park attorney Dino Valente across the country, songs and train line schedules and garden ily donated the collection to the
Good hobby
nering with 10 Detroit logged his 25th consecutive stories for children, a display of railroads. museum.
parochial schools. major league baseball all-star native Scottish animals and a There is something about Unless you are a member of Ben Burns of the City of
They need the responsible game in San Francisco recent heavy athletics invitational. men and trains and particularly the association, you can't at Grosse Pointe is director of the
seven to help mentor the young ly. Heavy athletics includes model trains. I once knew a tend the various seminars, journalism program at Wayne
men from Detroit by spending During the home run derby caber tossing—akin to throw newspaper editor who had the demonstrations and talks that State University. He can be
four hours a month as an adult the evening before the contest ing a telephone pole end over downtown of his entire city are going on, but on Friday, reached at
role model so the boys can be won by the American League, end—hammer throwing, replicated in a train set in the Saturday and Sunday, the show burnsben@corncastnetorby
gin to see a brighter future. Valente managed to snag a somewhat similar to tossing a basement of his home, right is open to the public to tour phone at [phone].
GUEST EDITORIAL ByKathyGaleota
Estate sale opens door to previous owner's past
hile driving with a past date inscribed.
The kids were walking very close to me by now and weren't speaking. We headed for the front
along one Most items were tagged with
Saturday door andlpicked out four beautifully etched glasses that I'm sure were washed by hand and little white stickers, but I don't
morning, actually remember looking at
my son placed carefully in a china cabinet by the sweet lady of the house. the price of anything.
shrieked, "STOP THE CAR." The kids were walking very
Up ahead* <I see a garage "I like this family mommy," said my daughter as tears welled up in my eyes for someone I have close to me by now and weren't
sale. From the back seat, at speaking. We headed for the
never met, but made me feel like a guest in her home for a short visit.
least three houses away my front door and I picked out
son spotted a blue and white four beautifully etched glasses
plastic wrapper on a table that I'm sure were washed by
among the plates and trinkets were on a roll. passed away. Inside, the small all of her elegance. cellaneous shelf held doilies hand and placed carefully in a
that contained a "hard to find" By lunchtime, the kids were and beautifully decorated The house felt like someone and guest towels. A sheet of china cabinet by the sweet lady
Burger King Kids Meal able to spot signs with ease and house was quiet. I counted at had left one day and didn't paper taped to the door listed of the house.
Transformer! Happy, as well as spell G-A-R-A-G-E S-A-L-E least five sets of china and come back. Clothes still hung the prices. I almost felt rude We paid the estate manager
a little embarrassed that my foreword and backward. enough crystal stemware to in the closets and picture looking too closely. and walked to the car carrying
son can identify a fast food In the next subdivision, we service a very large wine tast frames still held photos. We moved from room to the glasses a little more care
give-away from a football field spotted a metal professionally ing party. Multiple pieces of "Those must be her children room getting to know this fam fully than if I had found them
away, we scooped up the find printed sign reading "Estate Waterford and several sets of and grandchildren," my ily and their life. The basement sitting outside next to the
for a mere 10 cents. At that mo Sale." Having never been to sterling silver were laid out on daughter said standing in front was filled with holiday items, Transformer toy.
ment, we were hooked. one, we decided to try it out. large tables. of several photos displayed on old records, a work area and "I like this family mommy,"
The rest of our day was filled How great, an entire HOUSE "She must have had a lot of the bedroom dresser. "I won lots of luggage. Another table said my daughter as tears
with more garage sales and full of stuff! The kids raced full parties with friends and family der where they all are." held trinkets from all of their welled up in my eyes for some
more treasures—a Spider- speed up to the porch laughing with all of these pretty things," The linen closet door was travels. one I have never met, but matje
Skull cup for a quarter, beanie and pushing each other the en my 6-year-old daughter said. open, revealing carefully fold "They must have traveled me feel like a guest in her
babies for 50 cents and a cake tire time. My thought was this house was ed stacks of soft flower pat the world mommy," my daugh home for a short visit.
server still wrapped in wed When we entered the house, a downsizing from a much terned sheet sets. Towels were ter said as she picked up a met Kathy Galeota lives in
ding paper for mommy. We we learned that its owner had larger estate that had room for separated by color and a mis al model of the Eiffel Tower Grosse Pointe Woods,
GROSSE POINTE NEWS, JULY 26, 2007
OP-ED
MICHIGAN PROSPECT BySteveLehto
Taking away consumer protection
ost people in they are "specifically autho
When the supreme court of a state announces that gays can marry, or that parents don't need to
. tichiganare rized" to sell cars and thus im
unaware that munized under the act. Auto
be notified when their underage daughters get abortions, howls of protest are heard. But when
preit&etions^ repair facilities have likewise
treated for,v raised the claim, and the list
them as corisuirieri jjy-the leg the Michigan Supreme Court took away the protections offered by the Consumer Protecticm Act?go es on.
islature were takeftaway by There are more than 110 li
the Michigan Supreme Court. Nary a whimper. censed trades and professions
The rewriting of laws by the in this state and all of them can
courts is a topic of complaint make the same claim of immu
quite often it seems, although monly known as the Michigan This last section also allowed The insurance industry has to engage in a business which nity under the act simply be
it is usually publicized* only Consumer Protection Act, al for the recovery of attorney lobbyists — apparently more involved providing the alleged cause they are licensed to en
when hot button issues are in though it was similar to acts fees and court costs from the so than the jewelers, builders misleading or unfair transac gage in business.
play. passed in almost every state of merchant if the court ultimate or landlords of Michigan. The tions or conduct was immu Last month the Michigan
When the supreme court of a the nation. ly ruled in favor of the con insurance industry argued that nized. Supreme Court, in a 5-2 deci
state announces that gays can The act outlined a list of sumer. This section was what it did—selling insurance Never mind that the act did sion, continued its assault on
marry, or that parents don't deeds that merchants were for among the most important to consumers—was not and n't contain such a broad ex the Consumer Protection Act
need to be notified when their bidden to do: they could not parts of the act; without it, the should not be covered by the emption; the Supreme Court of in holding that a residential
underage daughters get abor mislead or deceive a consumer. act was meaningless. Consumer Protection Act. Michigan ruled that such an builder is exempt from cover
tions, howls of protest are They could not fail to deliver For example, the filing fee They pointed to a clause in exemption made sense to age under the Act because
heard. But when the Michigan on a promised benefit. They for a lawsuit might be $120 or the act which states that con them. They ruled in Smith vs. builders are otherwise "regu
Supreme Court took away the had to promptly refund money more. Who in their right mind sumers could not sue for a Globe Life Insurance lated."
protections offered by the to a consumer when a deal was would file suit to recover $100 "transaction or conduct specifi Company, that consumers can This is contrary to the only
Consumer Protection Act? canceled, and so on. The law if the cost of the suit swallowed cally authorized under laws not sue any merchant who is other appellate case address
Nary a whimper. was passed because the old up the recovery? In those cir administered by a regulatory involved in trade or commerce ing a residential builder which
Largely, this was because the law of fraud was an ineffective cumstances the act provides .board or officer acting under if their business in general is said specifically that builders
lobbies of big business have remedy for consumers. for a minimum damage recov statutory authority of this state "specifically authorized" by were covered by the act.
few opponents in Lansing or Along with the laundry list of ery of $250 together with rea or the United States." laws of the state or federal gov Who is left? Not many. The
Washington. Let's consider prohibited actions, the act em sonable attorney fees. This was intended to avoid ernment. only group that is not specifi
what the Supreme Court did: powered the attorney general The Consumer Protection requiring a merchant to defend The court wrote: "the rele cally authorized by someone to
Effective April 1,1977, the of the state to take action on Act became a popular law a lawsuit where the legislature vant inquiry is not whether the engage in trade or commerce
Michigan legislature passed behalf of consumers who were among consumers and attor specifically permitted the par specific misconduct alleged by are local retailers and other
legislation specifically to pro wronged, and it allowed for neys who used it to go after un ticular kind of transaction or the plaintiffs is 'specifically au businesses which don't require
tect consumers from the bad consumers to hire their own at scrupulous merchants. Ajew- conduct which the consumer thorized.' Rather, it is whether a license or state permission to
acts of merchants. In torneys to take action under eler who promised a "perfect" claimed violated the act. the general transaction is engage in business^
Michigan, the act was com- the law. diamond was made to pay a For example, where the law specifically authorized by law, To save insurers from the
consumer after the merchant governing how finance . regardless of whether the spe act, the Supreme(Qouvt creat
delivered a diamond that was charges were calculated on a cific misconduct is prohibited." ed an exception that swal
flawed. A builder who con credit card was specified in a In other words, deeds made lowed the act itself.
We Run Small Ads To Pass structed a house filled with de statute, then a claim that the illegal under the Consumer Steve Lehto is ajjjractieihg
BIG S A V I N GS o-» TO YOU! fects was made to reimburse calculation violated the Protection Act are no longer il consumer proteclmi attorney
the homeowner for repairs. A Consumer Protection Act legal. The Supreme Court's in in Royal Oak: He impost chair
SPECIALS at ZII7ltfOI.OAuto.com landlord that stole from securi would not be allowed. terpretation turned the exemp of the Consumer daw Section
EMPLOYEE PRICING TO EVERYONE! ty deposits was forced to give The insurance industry at tion language on its head. of the State Bar &££ an adjunct.
the money back. tacked the act on that theory, Since then, car dealers who professor at the mfoersityOf
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an insurance company for they argued that any industry sell cars which turn out to be wherehe teachesixmong other
wrongfully denied benefits. that is "specifically authorized" defective have claimed that topics, consumer protection.
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The Michigan House of tax relief for homeowners who Grosse Pointe Farms. ket that is abnormal.
ARNOLD Drive your way™ Representatives recently have purchased a home in "This bill will help home "This legislation will alleviate
Graliot @ 12 Mile Rd. * Roseville passed legislation to provide. Michigan and have not sold owners who are victimized by some of the financial uncer
HYUNDAI 1-877-666-6428 their previous residence. the sluggish housing market," tainty of the current real estate
The legislation was spon Gaffney said. "Residents are market."
sored by Rep. Ed Gaffney R- suffering from a housing mar- The legislation allows tax
payers who have purchased
THANK YOU!
and are living in ^new home,
yet still own the eld home, to
Cityof 0§r0SS£ P m i t ig P W f r g, Michigan
retain a principal residence tax
The City of Grosse Pointe Woods NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with exemption on the old home for
in conjunction with the Grosse Pointe Public School System, Chapter 50, Liquor and Tavern Licenses of the 1997 City up to three years if the home is
the Grosse Pointe Business and Professional Association of Mack Avenue, Code of the City of Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, the City not occupied and is for sale.
will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 6, 2007, at
Lochmoor Club, and St. John Hospital & Medical Center. 7:30 p.m. at 20025 Mack Plaza in the Council-Court Room of A home that is unoccupied
and available for lease is also
thank the following business and individuals for their contributions to the the Municipal Building to hear comments from the public
prior to consideration of Council granting Tavern and/or eligible for the tax break.
2007 Grosse Pointe Woods Fireworks
Class C liquor license for Bujar, Inc. (Bucci) at 20217 Mack Gaffney said that under cur
Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, which is requesting to transfer rent law, a taxpayer who pur
SPONSORS their existing Tavern license to a Class C liquor license. The chases a new home can main
Council reserves the right to grant all, some, or none of the
tain the principal residence ex
A.H. Peters Funeral Home requests for a license. All interested persons are invited to
emption on their old home un
attend. The file is available for public scrutiny at the City
Anderson, Eckstein & Westrick, Inc. Clerk's office at City Hall. til the end of the year. At the
Barton Malow Company Lisa K. Hathaway, CMC end of that year, if the old home
G.P.N.: 07/26/2007 City Clerk is still on the market, a taxpay
B&B Pools and Spas er can only claim one principal
Big Boy - Dan & Ann Curis . residence exemption, which
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23ti!a:g£ xtf (Smsse Pmxtte JSfynrga means they will pay higher
CHAS Verheyden Funeral Homes, In<l.r' *
rates.
City of Grosse Pointe COUNTIES OF WAYNE AND MACOMB "Because of this market,
Michigan
City of Grosse Pointe Park homes are taking* years to sell,
(and) in too many cases the
Comerica NOTICE OF LAST DAY FOR
cost of owning two homes can
edmund t. AHEE Jewelers VOTER REGISTRATION be excessive," Gaffney said.
"This will allow these families
Grosse Pointe Business and Professional Assoc, of Mack Ave. To the Qualified Residents of the Village of Grosse Pointe
Shores: some modest tax relief and rec
Grosse Pointe News ognize the real estate trough
Mr. C's Car Wash You are hereby notified that Monday, August 13,2007 is the we, are currently, experienc
last day for receiving registrations for the annual Village ing.? >V,?,-V<rt f
' Peoples State Bank Election, scheduled for Tuesday, September 11,2007.
The bill has been sent to the
Radar Industries Qualified residents of the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores, state Senate for review.
>' - Raymond James Financial Services counties of Wayne and Macomb, who are not already regis
tered, may do so at the office of the Village Clerk, 795 Lake
Rizzo Services Shore Road (second floor), Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan,
each Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. LETTER:
,„ State Farm Insurance Company - Pam Mowatt
* ' St. John Hospital & Medical Center Victoria J. Boyce,
Thank you for
G.P.N: 07/26/07 & 08/02/07 Village Clerk
- . The Monahan Company
your support
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f - Aationette DiClemente, General Funding Corp.,
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