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WEDNESDAY July 9, 2008
Vol. XXVI No. 28
NB’s kayak access site dedicated by Rep. Candice Miller
Unique beach offers access to specialty boaters
BY JERI PACKER
VOICE STAFF WRITER
Congresswoman Candice Miller took a dual
opportunity June 28 to
acknowledge some exciting
new happenings at New
Baltimore’s Walter and
Mary Burke Park.
After she presided over
the Bay-Rama Kayak Race
opening ceremony, she then
joined a group of city officials, including Mayor Tom
Goldenbogen,
Councilwoman Florence Hayman
and DDA Secretary Max
Plante in a walk to the other
side of the park.
They walked from the
new, expanded beach to the
old one to conduct the city’s
second beach dedication of
the year. The new beach
was dedicated at a special
ceremony on June 20. Stopping in front of the much
smaller beach on the west
side of the park, Rep. Miller
dedicated it as the new
kayak access site.
“The nearly $1 million
expansion of the beach, pier
and boardwalk on the edge
of downtown New Baltimore is now open for all to
enjoy after a long winter of
construction,” she said. “In
addition to nearly 300 feet
of beachfront along scenic
Lake St. Clair, the park now
has a dedicated launch for
kayaks.”
Now area residents can
come and enjoy taking a
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Jarvis still working to cleanup Cedar Rapids
ride on Lake St. Clair via
the new access site. Plante
said officials were unsure of
what to do with the beach
after it was vacated this
summer, but they finally
agreed to put it to use.
“Committee members
finally made a decision and
said let’s go ahead and
announce it with Candice
Miller there,” he said.
The old beach will
become a launch site for
kayaks, canoes and paddleboats, he said. In the wintertime, fisherman will be able
to take their four-wheelers
out on the ice via the launch
site for some ice fishing.
Miller also pointed out
the advantage of having a
public beach located “steps
from a vibrant business
See KAYAK on page 13
23 Mile construction
is in full swing
Relief still 4
months away
BY KIMBERLY SCHERER
VOICE STAFF WRITER
Much to the dismay of drivers, the orange barrels have settled in for the duration of the
construction season, definitely
creating a slower go along 23
Mile Road for Chesterfield
Township residents and commuters who frequent the thoroughfare.
The $10 million construction
project from Interstate 94 to
Baker Road includes new storm
sewers, new roadway surface, a
sidewalk on the north side and a
minor expansion that creates a
shoulder area.
See ROAD on page 13
BY KIMBERLY SCHERER
VOICE STAFF WRITER
Kathy Vosburg’s heart went
out to the people of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, when they suffered through the recent flooding.
The Macomb County commissioner immediately thought
of her friend, Linda Langston,
who lives in the area. Langston
is a member of Linn County’s
Board of Supervisors, similar
to Michigan’s county commissioners.
“I waited a couple of days, I
knew that she would be busy,”
the Chesterfield Township resident said of calling Langston.
When Vosburg did call, she
wanted to know what she could
do to help. Langston told her
what they needed was help
with the disaster cleanup. Vosburg knew just who to call for
help - Jarvis Construction.
So, with a mission to help
restore the flood-ravaged city,
the local company stepped up
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and quickly responded with
Cedar Rapids was infiltrated by 20 semis like this one, many carrying powerful generators to
dozens of employees and power the cleanup.
emergency vehicles in tow.
“(Langston) said they were Cedar Rapids.
even an Army Hummer was necks,” he said.
in total devastation,” Bill
Jarvis learned June 13 of the capable of driving through the
Jarvis, president of Jarvis’ need for help and flew to the deep floodwaters. At some The cleanup begins
Emergency Service, who spoke area the very next day. Because points they were able to get out
Jarvis said equipment and
with Langston to see what they of the flooding, Army tanks and walk through the flooding employees from both their
needed, said.
Michigan and Florida locations
and trucks had to take them to assess the damage.
Not a moment was wasted through the city. Jarvis said not
“We wore waders up to our
in sending help to the flooded
See FLOOD on page 16
Events fill July at MacDonald Public Library
The MacDonald Public
Library has several upcoming
events scheduled:
■ Area children can create
their own artwork - and then
devour it - at the Edible Food
Festival at 1:00 p.m. July 11.
Entrants can play with their
food and eat their words Librarian Mary Jo Beranek said. “An
Edible Book Festival is a festival
of food and drink where you
create an edible sculpture with
the theme of a book,” she said.
Trophies will be awarded in
five categories and ribbons
awarded for honorable mention
entries.
1-800-561-2248
■ The library is hosting an
airbrush tattoo party for children
and teens as part of the summer
reading club fun July 17. The
theme for this year’s summer
reading club is metamorphosis
and body art is a great way to
transform yourself.
New Baltimore’s own body
art expert Denise Kreft will be in
the community room of the
library from 2:30 until 5:30 to
airbrush a tattoo for you. An airbrush tattoo is a colorful design
created in no time using FDA
approved non-allergenic cosmetic paints. How long this temporary tattoo will last varies.
Artwork can be removed with
rubbing alcohol, baby oil, or
soap and water.
This free program is on a
drop-in basis; no registration is
required.
■ The library will host the
Young Rembrandts Art Program
at 1:00 p.m. July 22 and 29,
thanks to a Target grant. Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to
participate in a drawing class on
both days.
Space is limited and registration is required.
■ On July 26, children and
teens are invited to participate in
MacDonald Public Library’s
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inaugural craft fair at the Walter
Burke Memorial Park.
Children and teens are
encouraged to take their hobby
and turn it into something profitable in conjunction with the
summer reading theme metamorphosis. Participants must
complete a craft sale application
and submit it to the library with
a sample craft to reserve your
space. Applications are available at the library.
To register for an event, or
for more information, call the
library at (586) 725-0273 or
visit the Web site at
libcoop.net/newbaltimore.
1-586-716-8100
Photo by KIMBERLY SCHERER
The orange barrels go on and on along 23 Mile Road in
Chesterfield Township.
Bicyclists braving Jefferson
Avenue without bike path
County grant
required
demolition for
project
BY JERI PACKER
VOICE STAFF WRITER
For eight years now, Mark
Albright has enjoyed bicycling
down Jefferson Avenue to Brandenburg Park.
But, thanks to recent road
construction, what used to be an
enjoyable ride on a smoothly
constructed bike path is anything but these days.
While current road demolition and reconstruction is contributing to the New Baltimore
resident’s frustration, it certainly
isn’t his major concern. What
really has Albright worried is
that when the road crews demol-
ished the bike path between M29 and Brandenburg Park in
Chesterfield Township, the plans
did not include replacing it.
“Most cities and townships
are promoting good health and
installing trails and paths to
encourage people to exercise
more,” he said. “I am surprised
New Baltimore is not doing the
same thing. I would have
thought someone would have
made sure that the path was
replaced after the road was
resurfaced.”
Albright has been faithfully
utilizing the path since he had
heart bypass surgery eight years
ago. He said he has a stationery
bike in his home but prefers the
fresh air and scenery of the open
trail. He tried riding on the sidewalk on the other side of Jefferson, but the surface is so rough
See BIKE on page 13
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The Bay Voice
July 9, 2008
New Baltimore business owners struggle
to conform to city sign ordinances
BY JERI PACKER
VOICE STAFF WRITER
John DisteFano, owner of the
health food store Simple of New
Baltimore, was looking for help
with advertising when he attended
the most recent New Baltimore
City Council meeting.
“I really need to make it here,”
he told city officials.
DisteFano recently opened his
business in the Green Clay Plaza
and needs help getting the word
out about his services. His last
permit for a special sign ran out
on his grand opening. The city
ordinance allows a 30-day period
for new storeowners to display
extra signage. He is hoping to be
able to keep his A-frame sign out
by the road to draw in customers.
The New Baltimore Council
approved the use of sandwich
board signs in the downtown New
Baltimore area on Washington
Street last September to help local
businesses advertise. At that time,
they also discussed permitting the
signs for businesses on Green
Street. Council eventually decided
to first use the downtown signs as
a test before expanding the permitted area. DisteFano’s store is
just a few blocks west of the
downtown area on Green Street.
Also at the council meeting
were Stephanie Cooper and Jodi
Salvador, co-owners of Headlines
Salon and Spa, next door to DisteFano’s health food store.
“I drive 70 miles every day to
have a business stay in New Baltimore,” Cooper said.
The owners have tried using
different types of professionally
made signage that have not been
acceptable to the city.
Councilwoman
Susan
Burkhart suggested the city put
together a special work-study
group to revisit the current sign to
make it more merchant-friendly.
She suggested recruiting Planning
and Economic Development
Director Judy Sproat, a representative from the planning commission and from the city council as
part of its membership.
“We’re now known as having
an anti-business planning commission,” she said. “We need to
find out what’s happening in
neighboring communities and find
out the best interests of our local
businesses.”
A growing source of contention among New Baltimore
storeowners these days is a sign
ordinance that will take affect in
2010, recommended by the planning commission and approved by
the city council eight years ago.
Mayor Tom Goldenbogen said
the ordinance permits businesses
to keep their freestanding, pylon
signs for another year and a half
before having to take them down.
These types of signs are held up in
the air on long, steel poles.
After the 2010 deadline, only
monument signs, a more decora-
tive, lower sign inscribed on a
stone base, will be allowed. Also,
required setbacks will be further
from the road.
Goldenbogen admits it will
present a real cash crunch for
many businesses, but argues the
decision was based on two very
sound reasons.
“For some sites, the costs will
be really difficult - that’s the rub,”
he said. “The goal is to get all the
signs lower to the ground. Studies
show that pylon signs are distracting to drivers and can cause car
accidents.”
The second reason for streamlining city signs is aesthetic.
“We’re trying to make New
Baltimore a pleasing place to
drive through,” he said. “A lot of
other communities, like St. Clair
Shores, are going that way.”
Goldenbogen said city officials are aware ordinance changes
may have to be made, in light of
the current economic environment.
“It’s bad timing right now
because of the economy,” he said.
“Revisions to the ordinance are
starting to be discussed.”
Sproat was sympathetic to the
plight of local business-owners
trying to attract customers.
“I certainly understand their
concerns and we are exploring
ways to help them get the word
out that they’re a new business in
town,” she said. “That’s what I’m
here for.”
TIME WITH THE TREASURER
DEAR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS;
Re-Elect
PAM
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A
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Well primary election season is upon us again. It has been a fast,
exciting four years and I have been truly honored to be your treasurer. I
enjoy working for you and your family and have strived to ensure the
decisions I make better our community. In today’s economy Chesterfield
needs a treasurer that will put our community first and work to find new
and innovative solutions to the challenges facing us. This is what I have
done and will continue to do.
In the past four years, I have brought in over 5 million dollars in
investment funds to the township. I have fought wasteful spending and will
continue to do so. I have spoken out against needless spending in township
meetings and have brought it to light to protect our scarce tax dollars.
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be using this space to discuss with you what we
are doing at the treasurer’s office. We are going to look at the benefits the
township has seen because of the sound business practices I implemented, the
technical improvements, and changes I made to make doing business with us
faster and easier. I’m going to share with you my beliefs and values. But just as
important, I am going to give you a chance to talk to me about any questions,
concerns or ideas you have.
Before I speak more on this let me take this opportunity to reintroduce you to
my family, Kermit and I have been married for over 33 years and he has recently
retired from the Air Force. As the daughter of a career military man and the
wife of another I have lived and traveled all over the U.S. and around the world.
Kermit is the new Director of Veterans Services for Macomb County and no one
could be better suited for the job. He loves helping veterans and puts his 37 years
of military experience to good use. We have two children who have given us five
grandchildren which we enjoy spoiling. There is nothing more wonderful than
spending time with them and seeing the wonder in their eyes every time they
experience something new.
But now I have to take a moment and talk about something that is not new, and
something that I’m sorry to say is experienced by voters every election and that is
the politics of lies, half-truths, and the personal destruction of political
opponents.
We as citizens and voters have been told for too long that no matter how
unpleasant, it is just politics as usual and we just have to put up with it. THIS IS
NOT GOING TO BE POLITICS AS USUAL WITH ME! I love serving the
citizens of Chesterfield and really enjoy working with the professional and highly
trained staff in the treasurer’s department. I have to confess that as much as I
love my job as Treasurer I dislike all the nasty political games.
I have always lived my life with the belief that you don’t intentionally harm
others and that people can disagree without becoming enemies. I’m not naïve
but I do believe in the goodness of my fellow man. Too often, politics turns nice
people into hateful ones who go out of their way to harm others. Like they
would say in the Star War movies, politics turns them to the dark side. I have
learned that if my political opponents cannot find any dirt they will make some
up, and believe me it is not easy to fight a lie. They will take the truth and twist
it to where it has no resemblance to reality. They take innocent everyday events
and twist and grind and turn them into something evil, no matter what the truth,
just so they can attain their political goals.
The only way to clean up politics is with the truth. Remember a half-truth is a
full lie. You, the law abiding, hard working citizens have the toughest job there is
during this election. You must separate the wheat from the chaff, truth from lies,
political rhetoric from facts. This is not an easy task but an important one.
That is why I’m going to be using this space to tell you the truth about what
we are doing in YOUR treasurer’s office. I will be addressing any rumors,
misinformation and answering any questions you send me.
That is why I want to hear from you - my fellow citizens, the people who I
serve and work for. Please email me at [email protected] with any
questions, comments, and concerns you may have about the treasurer’s office or
me. I’ll respond to each of you privately and as space allows as many as possible
through this media.
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BY JERI PACKER
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New pastor takes
ICC reigns
VOICE STAFF WRITER
Answering a new call is
never easy, especially when it
means leaving the people you
have grown close to.
But such is the life of a
Roman Catholic priest, who
has little or no say over where
they serve the church next.
Last week was a week of
transition for the members of
Immaculate
Conception
Church in Ira Township as they
bid farewell to their pastor, the
Rev. David Burgard, who was
transferred to a new church in
Wayne, some 60 miles away.
Burgard had led the congregation for nine years.
“I’ve enjoyed the whole
community in this extended
Anchor Bay area - I was just at
the Bay-Rama Festival at the
fireworks,” he said.
Apparently, however, what
is Wayne County’s gain is St.
Clair County’s loss, especially
judging by the farewell sendoff the 43-year-old priest
received from his congregation, where 400 well wishers
showed up to say their goodbyes.
It’s clear the ripples of
influence of Burgard’s ministry in the Anchor Bay area
are sure to continue for many
years to come. A quiet, unassuming man, those who know
him say Burgard affected people deeply - not by force of
power, but by the power of
Christ’s love.
Deacon Ken Nowicki
describes Burgard as a prayerful man committed to serving
God’s people.
“He has a willing spirit to
help and to serve,” he said.
“He’s committed to imparting
Christ and his priestly ministry
to others.”
Parishioner Hedy Schulte’s
appreciates Burgard’s gentle
spirit as he worked with the
children. Her daughter, Alexa,
attended Immaculate Conception School from preschool to
eighth grade.
“During the children’s
Mass, Father David had a gift
for speaking to children in a
way they could apply to their
lives,” she said. “Sometimes
children are intimidated by a
priest, but he had a gift of
relating to children on their
level.”
Rooted in faith
Burgard grew up in Erie,
Mich., near the Ohio border,
The Rev. Tomasz Maka (pronounced mong - ka) began his
pastorate at Immaculate Conception Church July 1. He replaces
the Rev. David Burgard who has
accepted a new assignment in
Wayne.
Born in Poland, he received
his Master of Divinity degree
from Major Seminary in Poland
and his master’s of arts from Stefan Wyszynski University in
Poland. Maka, 32, also studied at
Sacred Heart Major Seminary in
Detroit. He was ordained and
served as an associate pastor for
two years at his home diocese in
Plock, Poland in 2001. He was
also a formation advisor at
Orchard Lake Seminary and
served at the Shrine of the Little
Flower Catholic Church as a
full-time associate pastor in
2004. He also was the chaplain
for the Shrine Catholic High
School and Shrine Catholic
Academy. He then served one
year at St. Patrick Parish in
White Lake.
and was raised in a strong
Catholic family.
He credits the pastors of his
home church where he grew
up and his three aunts - all
nuns in the Sisters of Notre
Dame Seminary in Toledo - as
major influences in his life.
Burgard said he felt the first
tug toward the priesthood as a
teen and continued to discern
the call through his college
years. He earned his bachelor’s
degree from Lourdes College
and his Master of Divinity at
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
in 1993.
He spent his first five years
serving two other parishes
before beginning his first pastorate at ICC nine years ago.
Because the priest spent his
childhood in close proximity
to Lake Erie, he said he has
enjoyed the good fortune of
pastoring a church with a view
of scenic Anchor Bay. But that
isn’t all he will miss, he said.
“I like the community sense
in the Bay area - the connectedness of the political, religious, civic and educations
leaders,” he said.
Burgard experienced much
of this connection through his
involvement in the Anchor
Bay Community Council, a
group initiated by the Anchor
Bay School District. The council brings together area leaders
from all spheres once a month
to meet and talk about the
community. These meetings
The Rev. David Burgard, left his position last week as the priest of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ira Township.
assisted him greatly in becoming part of the community,
especially as a new pastor
coming into a new locality, he
said.
The busy priest also served
six years as vicar of the Blue
Water Vicariate, a cluster of
Catholic churches in St. Clair
and Macomb counties, which
works together for the good of
the community.
Burgard credits much of his
personal growth to his parish
at ICC.
“It’s been a growthful
(time) - as a pastor and personally,” he said. “The people here
have taught me a lot.”
He then boasted of the
“hardworking, dedicated people” serving at ICC, both the
old-timers and the more youthful members.
The Rev. David Burgard leads an eighth grade graduation Mass at Immaculate Conception.
He has enjoyed “a nice
combination of a traditional
church and up-to-date worship” that makes up the
friendly church located on M29 and Church Road.
Burgard’s new church - St.
Mary’s Catholic Church - is
likely to have a different feel,
especially since the congregation numbers 2,000 families,
twice the size of ICC.
“You just have to adapt to
the congregation you’re in and
see what the needs are,” he
said.
Sad, but happy
The Rev. David Burgand, with his mother, Marilyn Burgard, and parishioner Joann Augustine,
during the going away reception honoring the priest at the church.
Burgard found himself
filled with conflicting emotion
as the time drew near to leave
for his new assignment.
“I have mixed feelings of
sadness about leaving, nervousness thinking of the
demands of a new church and
excitement of the experience
of a new church,” he said.
Burgard presided over
eighth-grader Shelby Martin’s
first Holy Communion five
years ago and also trained her
to become an altar server at the
church. When she heard of
Burgard’s move, she wrote a
letter, which was published in
the Immaculate Conception
newsletter recently.
“When Father David first
arrived here, I was just in preschool, but I remember that he
learned all of our names very
quickly, and that was impressive. We wish you well at your
new parish, Father. They are so
lucky and blessed to have you.
With all of our hearts, we will
miss you terribly and will
never forget you,” she wrote.
Pio Zammit, a longtime
member of IC, said he too will
miss his pastor very much.
“He’s so devoted to the
spiritual growth of children
and adults,” Zammit said.
He added that Burgard has
a heart for senior citizens and
is also very protective of his
younger parishioners.
Working day in and day out
with Burgard, gave parish secretary Debie Hauer a peek into
the real David Burgard, she
said.
“He is the most ‘Christlike’ person I have met,” Hauer
said. “If I had to choose the
one thing about him that stood
out above the rest it is this: no
matter how busy he was, he
made time for the people who
needed him.
“He would have to leave for
a meeting, (plus) have an article to write before he left,
when someone would walk in
the office. He wouldn’t even
look at the clock. He acted like
he was just sitting around waiting for something to do. Nothing is more important to him
than God’s people.’”
In a goodbye prayer, Zammit wrote: “Father, thank You
for sending us Father David to
mirror your love and blessing
for us during these nine years.
Please bless Father David in
his new assignment at St.
Mary’s and (let him) know our
hearts go with him to support
him, honor and love him.”
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CHESTERFIELD
TOWNSHIP police responded
to a home June 24 in the 28000
block of Oakmont Drive. A
homeowner called and said she
found property belonging to
someone else. Dispatch told the
officer the woman who called is
court ordered to give daily alcohol testing because of an operating while intoxicated arrest.
When the officer arrived at the
home, the woman fell onto a
bench and knocked it off the
porch as she exited her home.
According to the report, she was
walking in the woods and found
a backpack that she said she
might know who it belongs to.
The officer followed the woman,
who fell to the ground twice, to
the area of the backpack. The
officer asked if the woman was
drinking that day, and said that
she had a few beers. He asked
her to take a blood alcohol test
but she stated that she already
took one that day. The officer
then took the backpack to the
home where the woman said the
backpack’s owner lived. The
backpack’s owner, a teenager,
said that it was his backpack and
that he hadn’t seen it in about
two years, but didn’t think it was
missing.
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A
MALICIOUS
DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY complaint was filed with
the Richmond Police Department by the Richmond DPW
director June 24. According to
the report, 344 feet of the newly
poured concrete sidewalk on
Gleason Street was damaged
when two young boys rode their
bikes on the wet cement. A
woman who lives on Gleason
was able to positively identify
the two boys while they were in
the act. The DPW director could
repair a small portion of the
sidewalk shortly after the damage was done, but most was
irreparable. After getting an
accurate estimate of the damages from the contractor who
did the work, which totaled
about $1300, an officer contacted each of the boy’s parents
to see if they were willing to
split the costs of the repairs or
settle the matter in court. The
first boy’s father agreed to pay
half of the repair costs. The
mother of the second boy said
she would rather settle the matter in court because she feels her
son should only be responsible
for his tire tracks, which did not
damage as much of the sidewalk
as the other boy’s. The case is
open pending investigation.
■ RICHMOND POLICE
WERE DISPATCHED to the
67000 Block of Forest Avenue
June 25 to investigate a stolen
bicycle complaint. According to
the report, the homeowner stated
that he saw the bicycle laying in
the yard at approximately 11
p.m. June 24. He then discovered the bike missing at approximately 4 a.m. the next morning.
The homeowner did note that
although his son’s bike was
missing there was a different
bike lying on his lawn in its
place. After taking the other
bike from the lawn the officer
canvassed the neighborhood
asking children if they recognized the bike. With no luck
finding the bicycle’s owner, the
case has been closed due to a
lack of suspect information.
■ A BROKEN LIGHT
BULB at the entrance to the
Garden Grove Subdivision in
Richmond drew the ire of residents June 27. According to a
police report filed on the incident, the light bulbs were
located inside a soffit above the
mailboxes. All five of the lights
were broken and there was broken bulb glass lying on the
ground. There were no witnesses and no surveillance cameras on the property. The case
has been closed due to a lack of
suspect information.
■ STOLEN COLGONE was
reported to the Chesterfield
Township police June 23.
According to the report, a manager at the CVS drugstore on 23
Mile Road, was alerted via email that someone had stolen a
large quantity of cologne at
another CVS location. According to the report, the manager
checked his surveillance tapes
and saw that the thieves had also
stolen cologne from his store. In
the video, two middle-aged men
entered the store at about 2 p.m.
that day. The first man walked
over to the locked cologne case
and bent down to lift the locked
glass off its track. He selected
numerous bottles of cologne
while the other man walked up
to him with a shopping bag.
They filled the bag and walked
about. The manager said they
stole 50 bottles valued at more
than $2,000. Police are investigating.
■ WHILE TALKING to his
father on the phone outside of
Premier Lanes on 23 Mile Road,
a Chesterfield Township teen
July 9, 2008
was struck from behind.
According to the report, the teen
said all he remembers is the
strike to his face and as he was
getting up off the ground, recognized the person who hit him.
He told the reporting Chesterfield police officers the person
who hit him was a friend from
school. When the teen was hit,
his friend was with him and witnessed it. He said he saw the boy
hit his friend about five times
with his hand that was in a cast.
When the teen fell to the ground,
the boy stomped on his neck.
The officers went to the other
boy’s home. He said prior to the
incident, he was trying to contact the teen because he owed
him $20. When he confronted
him about the money, he said the
teen swore at him and said he
didn’t have it. At that point, he
said he punched him in the face
twice; once with his cast. The
officers attempted to contact
another witness with no luck.
■ TWO DECOMPOSING
birds were found by a homeowner June 23 in the 51000
block of Misty Brook Drive in
Chesterfield. The woman said
the birds were placed on her
porch step sometime that day
between noon and 6 p.m. She
told the reporting Chesterfield
police officer that she had problems with her landscape company, but doesn’t think they
would do something like that.
She said she isn’t sure who
would have put the dead birds
on her porch.
■ A DOMESTIC assault
took place June 24 in the 48000
block of Meadow Lane Drive
involving a couple who had
been dating for only two weeks.
Chesterfield Township police
arrived to the home and met
with a man who said his girlfriend got mad at him and went
two houses down. According to
the report, when he went to find
out why she was upset with him
she “got in his face,” pushed him
and then punched him with her
fists. He said he pushed her
back, which caused her to fall to
the ground. The officer was
unable to locate the girlfriend.
The man was given a crime victim rights card. An investigation
on the girlfriend’s identity is
pending.
■ AN IRATE STEPDAUGHTER stole her stepfather’s $400 cast iron stove June
17, according to a St. Clair
police report. A St. Clair resident told police he came home
in the afternoon to find truck tire
marks on his driveway. He
looked around his property and
noticed his cast iron stove by the
side of his barn was gone. The
lock to his garage was also broken, but he didn’t notice anything missing in the garage. He
told police he suspected his
stepdaughter because he caught
her trying to steal the stove three
months ago. After the incident,
he moved the stove to another
location on his property. He contacted Trans Core Enterprises
Salvage Yard and they were able
to confirm that his stepdaughter
and a man with her had brought
the stove there for cash. The
stove had already been
scrapped. They told police she
received $40 for the stove and
signed a receipt for the money.
The owner said he wanted to
prosecute her for larceny and
breaking and entering. After
investigating the scene, though,
it appeared the stove, which was
very heavy to carry, fell on the
garage door and broke it open,
instead of someone trying to
break into the structure. A background check revealed the
woman’s last known address
was with her stepfather and she
had a warrant for failure to
appear on felony charges in St.
Clair. Police were able to contact the woman later that night
by phone and she admitted to
stealing the stove, saying she
had a bad relationship with her
stepfather and wanted to get
back at him. She would not
reveal her whereabouts to
police. Police told her to resolve
the issue with her stepfather or
charges would be sought against
her.
■ A POSSIBLE UNDERAGE DRINKING PARTY was
investigated by St. Clair police
June 16, according to a police
report. Police were sent to a
home on Orchard Street and as
they approached the house, a
young man ran behind the
house. Then another young man
who lived at the house told
police the three individuals
behind the house were not
drinking. The officer walked to
the rear of the house and found
the boys. Two of them took off
running. Police apprehended
one of them and walked him
back to the house. The homeowner’s son became upset at the
officers and was screaming at
them, saying he just arrived
home from his girlfriend’s and
the others were waiting for him
outside his house. All the persons involved smelled of alcohol
and all of them were under the
legal drinking age. They were
given breath tests and registered
over the legal limit. Police contacted their parents and were
charged with minor in possession of alcohol.
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Jennifer Lesher rolled
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July 9, 2008
LETTERS
John Hebert
voice columnist
Reptilian
encounter
delightful
You never know when something delightful is going to happen.
I was lucky enough to be a witness the other day at Wolcott Mill
Metro Park, the place I consider to
be the jewel in the Metro Park
crown. Not only is there no fee to
enter, but the trails and sightseeing
opportunities are great. Plus the
staff is efficient, helpful and
friendly.
So I was there - again - and
exploring the old, unused concrete
dam. As I approached, voices
came to my ears. “Arrrrrr!” says I
to myself, “interlopers!”
The “interlopers” turned out to
be a lady with two blonde daughters, ages maybe ten and six. They
were engaged in the fine sport of
capturing frogs in the shallow
water. Mom was supervising but
the catching was being done by the
daughters. Even so, I noticed that
mom was not wearing her muddy
tennis shoes but was sporting mud
up to her ankles. The daughters
were having a grand time: chasing
frogs and generally getting muddier with each step.
And then the younger one spotted something different. “Mom, a
snake!” she yelled.
Was there panic in her voice?
There was not.
Did she run screaming to her
mother?
She did not.
What she did was reach down
and pick up the snake by its middle, thus maximizing the wiggling.
She was grinning like the Cheshire
Cat. “She just hit the mother lode,”
I mentioned to the mother. She
agreed.
Younger daughter continued
holding the snake, which was two
feet long. Older sister moved in at
mom’s urging so as to take a photograph to show Dad.
I volunteered to take a picture
of all three of them. My lady and I
make that offer a lot while on a
trip.
Photo taken, off I went, completely delighted with the
encounter.
John Hebert is an award-winning columnist whose work
appears regularly on this page.
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to the editor
Readers agree, no new taxes
for Chesterfield Township
Response to Chesterfield Township should be run
like a business and no new taxes for Chesterfield
Township means no new taxes letters in the June 11,
2008 issue.
I totally agree and bravo that there are folks getting
the message out loud and clear. I have recently retired
on a fixed income and know that living within your
means is extremely essential. Our local government
needs to embrace this more than ever. We now have
falling home prices, homes can’t sell, foreclosures,
job losses, high energy bills, Michigan in a mess, etc.
This is not the time to increase anything for struggling
residents.
I recently received a notice of public hearing for
the police protection special assessment. While I
applaud our fine officers, perhaps it is time to look at
efficiencies across the board i.e. the city of Mount
Clemens save $1.3 million in the first year by contracting with the County Sheriff’s Dept. I wholeheartedly believe that (per Mr. Walchli) a forum of
residents is necessary to demand that our elected officials do the right thing.
CAMILLE NOONAW M.S.W.
Former Plans, Analysis and Integration
Director, U.S. Army S.A.N.G. Base
Chesterfield Township
Mother: More to Brett Harris
than wrongs in the past
My name is Thelma Daniels. I have gone to meeting after meeting, read story after story, watched
newscast after newscast and still can’t believe how
much unwarranted negativity, hatred and ill-will has
been expressed to and about my son, Brett. A. Harris,
Sr.
To all those who have created and/or jumped on
the bandwagon of hate... to those who act as judge and
jury about the decision Brett made in bad judgment of
which from day one was being handled according to
the law... to those who have worked purposely to verbally and in writing reduce him to an animal or some
other low-life creature... to those who would rather
believe the worst about him, rather than investigate
the truth by getting to know him... to those who continue to hold him in bondage about some perceived
wrong he’s done to you personally or something he
did in the past, who won’t admit the truth-that he
would never intentionally wrong someone, yet you
choose to hate him... as his last days as village president approach, let me give you some factors that you
should be considering: the existence of another side to
the story.
While you are running down his name and character, seeking to hurt, humiliate, and defame him, have
you considered these facts: the fact that Brett has people in his life who love and care about him, who are
also affected by what you say and write about him?
He is someone’s husband; he is a father of two children; a grandfather of three grandchildren; He is a
brother of nine other siblings. He also has a host of
other relatives, friends and colleagues. Last but not
least, he is the son of a father and a mother who all
think this has gone on long enough. We know him
best and know that he is a good man and his lapse of
judgment doesn’t change him or who he is and has
been all of his life. If you don’t like him or don’t agree
with him, leave him be. Let him go in peace. Handle
it through your votes, prayers or whatever you use for
your own peace of mind and clear conscience.
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To my son, I love you and I am proud of you. You
didn’t allow the multitude to break your spirit and I
thank God for you. I am thankful that throughout the
pressures of this experience you have matured; you
have found your own personal spirituality; you have
been strong and you have maintained as much of a
positive attitude as you could. I am proud of the job
you have done and have tried to do as village president. Nothing that is said or done at this point can take
away from all the positive things that you have already
done or have set in motion for the future, and for that
I am thankful.
As for the pending recall, I think the best board
that is needed for such a time as this is already seated.
So I urge my fellow residents, especially long-term
residents, to go out and vote (or vote by absentee ballot) to keep our board in place for the good of our
community. If our new residents would come together
with those of us who are long-term residents, and stop
all the bickering, backstabbing and backbiting, we
could have a great community again; and contrary to
popular belief, that’s what we want, and the way it
used to be.
THELMA DANIELS
New Haven
Reader questions direction
of political advancement
It is truly amazing how far our society has
advanced in scientific technology. We can send a
rocket to Mars that takes months to get there, and then
we can determine, by sampling the soil, that there is
water on its surface.
Yes, we have really advanced and can applaud the
benefits to mankind and its future.
Yet on the other hand we have partial birth abortion wherein a 28-week-old baby in the womb can be
pulled through the birth canal, have its head punctured
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WILLIAM D. WILSON
Algonac
Veterinarians’ kindness
deserves recognition
Twenty years ago, my husband and I got our Aunt
Catherine a Papillon puppy. Today our Aunt still has
Freckles. He’s been a good dog and best buddy to our
aunt.
Two weeks ago, Freckles wouldn’t eat. We took
him to Dr. Mike Hermesmeyer and Dr. Robins’ office
in St. Clair. The said his teeth were in bad shape, but
at his age it was too much of a risk to pull them. They
gave him a shot of antibiotics and sent him home with
some antibiotics, hoping this would clear the infection. But with his mouth so sore, no one could get him
to take the medicine and he still would not eat. We
took Freckles back to Dr. Mike’s asking them to keep
him and give him the medicine. They said they would
try for two days.
On the second day, they called Aunt Catherine and
told her no change; they could no more for Freckles,
and they both agreed putting him to sleep was best.
They told her they would cal her when it was over.
She was very upset so my husband and I went up to be
by her so she wouldn’t be alone when she got the call.
When the call came, we could not believe what they
had to say. They told us they didn’t want to build false
hopes for our aunt, but after they called her they took
it upon themselves to try and pull Freckles teeth. He
came through fine and was eating cat food like crazy,
and they would like to keep him a few more days.
Aunt Catherine was thrilled!
Four days later, Freckles came home and the cost
for all this was only $178. We know this care was
done out of kindness and love for animals. Freckles is
happy to be home, doing great and eating cat food.
Any vet that did what Dr. Mike’s office did deserves
to be recognized!
LOU ANN SCHUTT
Algonac
Like Dorothy said: ‘There’s no place like home’
Two women made Algonac home for many
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and its brains sucked out and our political leaders,
such as Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Senator Barack
Obama and their party, support such a procedure.
Oh yes America, we’ve come a long way and we
can go even further with that type of leadership.
I would hope and pray that you think about this
before voting in the next election. Thank you.
The conclusion from “The Wizard
of Oz” remains among the most cherished scenes in movie history. Young
Dorothy is finally back in her bedroom,
surrounded by Uncle Henry, Auntie Em
and the farmhands, when she utters the
heartfelt words: “There’s no place like
home.”
Even though we’re not in Kansas,
that memorable phrase resonates here,
because two real-life women named
Dorothy kept Algonac our “home” for a
long time.
Dorothy (Gable) Pocklington and
Dorothy (Highstreet) Balagna each
spent more than 80 years in this community. They touched many people in
the circles they traveled and were
beloved by family and friends. Because
they encouraged us so many times, it’s
hard to imagine Algonac without them.
In recent weeks, “Grandma” Pocklington died at 95 and Dottie Balagna
passed away at 84. Their departures
mark the end of an era for many area
residents. It’s important to reflect on
their long and useful lives and ponder
the lessons they are still teaching us.
Both traveled similar paths. Each
was raised in a close-knit, loving family; both had one sister and always
remained devoted siblings. Dorothy
Pocklington’s affection burned bright
as older sister, Lillian, celebrated her
100th birthday and the family gathered
to mark the centennial. Dottie and her
younger sister, Betty Endelman, were
both Algonac High School class valedictorians that later became elementary
school teachers in their hometown.
Dottie and Betty were also known as
prayer warriors. The faith of these
Christians was put to the test when Dottie was faced with many afflictions in
the early 1990s. She eventually moved
to Betty’s house on Washington Street,
just a few doors down from the Pocklington home. Under these two roofs, a
few hundred yards away from each
other, each Dorothy impacted several
generations with their enthusiasm and
devotion.
During the final chapters of their
lives, when others may have turned bitter, both resolved to make things better
for those around them. When confronting overwhelming adversity they
rose to the occasion and had some of
their finest hours.
Around age 60, Grandma Pocklington could have found herself alone and
living in a big house. Instead of
indulging in self-pity, she focused on
raising her granddaughter, Jan, during
the teen’s high school years. It was a
superb match and each encouraged the
other to keep moving forward. Their
home, next to the football field, became
a regular gathering spot for many after
Friday night games. In addition to the
fun, food and music, Grandma always
had time to lend an ear or offer words of
comfort.
After high school, Jan graduated
from college, got married and eventually became a mother of four. All of her
children came to know their greatgrandmother very well and enjoyed
many of the same experiences that Jan
had years before.
With no children of her own, Dottie
was a second mother to Betty’s three
daughters and participated in hundreds
of activities with the Endelman girls.
She was also known throughout
Algonac for her musical abilities.
Whether it was playing piano for her
students or helping lead worship services on the organ at the Algonac Church
of Christ, Dottie thoroughly enjoyed
sharing her talents with others.
Crippling arthritis robbed her of the
ability to play and eventually the malady dramatically restricted her simplest
movements. Even holding a pen or
using a spoon became a chore. Despite
this painful condition, no one can
remember Dottie complaining even
once.
Dottie’s spirit is captured best in
James 1:2: “Consider it pure joy whenever you face trials of many kinds
because you know that the testing of
your faith develops perseverance.”
Dottie and Grandma Poc persevered,
and everyone who knew them is better
for it. Their example provides a
roadmap to follow and their faith
should inspire us along the way. If we
learn from them, they will continue to
illuminate our path.
For many years, whenever I would
arrive back in Algonac after a trip, I
would intentionally drive on Washington Street just to see if a light was on in
Grandma Poc’s house. It was reassuring
to know that she was there, keeping a
watchful eye on things. Even in her
absence, she still is.
After spending decades offering a
safe haven for others, Dottie and
Grandma Poc have gone home to their
eternal destination. But they made the
stay here a fine one, and the brightness
of their love still shines in the faces of
those they touched. That glow is something I will always cherish and like so
many others, I remain grateful for
everything they did.
Yes Dorothy and Dorothy, thanks to
both of you, there’s no place like home.
Kendall Wingrove is an Algonac
native and a free-lance writer. Dottie
Balagna was his third-grade teacher.
July 9, 2008
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Program helps children in need go back to school prepared
BY LISA GERVAIS
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Scissors, pencils, glue and
crayons are basic school supplies no child should have to
start the year off without.
But with the state locked into
a bleak economy, many families
are struggling to send their children back to school with the
essential supplies.
To help make sure pupils get
the proper tools to work with,
the Macomb County Department of Human Services is now
collecting donations of school
supplies.
“Families are struggling,”
Karen Urquhart, community
resource coordinator with the
Macomb County Department of
Human Services, said. “Every
child wants to start out the
school year with fresh school
supplies.”
As part of their “Back to
School” project, the department
is looking for school supply
donations to send low-income,
disadvantaged and foster kids
back to school prepared.
The agency needs donations
of backpacks, crayons, colored
pencils, pens, pencil cases,
erasers, markers, glue sticks,
children’s scissors, highlighters,
rulers, calculators, spiral notebooks and folders. All items
must be new.
A young family
The supplies are distributed
in August to families and individuals who have cases handled
by the agency. Caseworkers
determine the individuals who
receive the supplies.
“We distribute (the supplies)
on an as needed basis,”
Urquhart, who has been heading
up the program for six years,
said.
She estimates that the program furnished several hundred
Emme Mileski is
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caught these baby
robins in their nest.
Emme, 8, of
Chesterfield
Township, found the
birds on her neighbor’s water meter. It
was submitted by
her grandmother,
Gloria Yerkovich of
Casco Township.
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YOU
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Renovations are
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Belle River Elementary parents and students would like to
thank Dean Osterland of Dean’s
Lawn Service and his employees for the beautiful renovation
of our center circle. The landscape design shows off our children’s tiles that were created
with a grade level curriculum
theme throughout the year in
Mrs. McKellar’s art class. Mrs.
McKellar tirelessly investigated
the best materials and methods
for the project. As a result, our
tiles are beautifully showcased
as a lasting reminder of our children’s unique artistry. Thank
you very much for donating
your time and talent to our
school! The commitment of our
teachers and parents make us a
truly remarkable school.
Belle River Elementary PTO
Donators went
above and beyond
I would like to thank the following people who donated to
the Walk/Run for the Scleroderma Foundation held on June
10. I set a goal of $1,000. With
the help of these caring people,
my total was $1,825.00. This
money and the money that was
collected by those taking part in
the Walk/Run will go toward
hopefully finding a cause and a
cure for Scleroderma.
Thank you to Mr. Mrs. Jeff
Austin, Mr. Mrs. Chris Austin,
Mr. Mrs. Robert Lamoureux,
Mr. Mrs. James Norton Sr., Mr.
Mrs. James Norton Jr., Mr. Mrs.
Dan O’Leary, Mr. Paul Austin,
Mr. Mrs. Robert Austin, Mr.
Mrs. Jack Austin, Mrs. Betty
Raska, Mr. Mrs. Vincent Raska,
Mr. Mrs. Dan Ernst, Mr. Mrs.
Chris Frank, Mr. Mrs. James
Prior,
Mrs. Mary Louise
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Blower, Mr. Mrs. Paul Wormsbacher, Dr. Mrs. Frank Markie,
Mr. Mrs. Wayne Serilla, Mr.
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Dr. Mrs. Chris Schnurer, Mr.
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Lynch, Katie Kelly, Mr. Mrs. Sid
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seeing more families who need
assistance and are hoping to get
more donations to meet the
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Skating away
Macomb’s
Delgado joins
Disney tour
personal trainer. Swallow only has
14 individual students, so she’s
selective.
At the time, Delgado only
planned to skate until it wasn’t fun
anymore, but that never happened,
even though she skates between
one and three hours a day every
day. Soon she was participating in
the arena’s annual ice show.
“She’s been star of the show,”
Swallow said. She also performed
in Olympic gold medalists Tanith
Belbin and Ben Agosto’s “Home
for the Holidays: A Celebration
on Ice.”
Delgado auditioned for Disney
last February, after sending them a
video and passing the relevant
tests. For this golden opportunity
Delgado has put her college plans
on hold. When she resumes them,
she plans to study psychology,
probably sports psychology.
It could be a long wait.
“If you’re good at it, (they can
It’s a six-month commitment for
the Dakota High School graduate,
and it will almost certainly be followed by an offer to tour the U.S.
It’s the culmination of nine
years of hard, daily work for the
young figure skater and her coach,
Mount Clemens Ice Arena figure
skating coach Mindi Swallow. It’s
also a vindication of the arena’s
“Learn to Skate” program, in
which Delgado enrolled at the age
of 9. Swallow saw something in
her — the talent and personality to
be great — and offered to be her
BY STEPHEN BITSOLI
Samantha Delgado, 18, of
Macomb Township left home
Monday to tour Latin America
with the cast of Disney’s “High
School Musical: The Ice Tour.”
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threatened by problems such as
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environmental and economical
issues plaguing the waterways
today.
Earth Voyager, which is
based in Port Huron, is currently
traveling a 13-city tour throughout the Great Lakes region, stopping at some of the larger port
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not purely environmental.
“If we restore the Lakes, we
can revitalize the economy,” Littlefield said.
The Great Lakes restoration
legislation would provide funding to the tune of about $20 billion over five years to address
specific environmental issues
contained in the Great Lakes
Regional Collaboration Strategy, a comprehensive blueprint
for restoring the Great Lakes.
The plan calls for upgrading
sewage treatment plants, preventing invasive species from
entering our waters, and restoring wetlands to improve water
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■ The Great Lakes contain
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■ Supplies more than 90
percent of the fresh water supply for the U.S.
■ Provides drinking water to
42 million people.
■ Supports multi-billiondollar sport fishery and outdoor
recreational industry.
■ Accounts for 150,000 jobs
in the shipping industry.
■ Are home to eight scenic
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lished by the Brookings Institute, an initial investment of $20
to $26 billion would bring at
least a 2 to 1 return on that
investment in the form of jobs,
increased tourism, and increased
property values.
Robert Sweeney, executive
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Association for Great Lakes
Research in Port Huron, said the
legislation should be passed in
the very near future.
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Figure skater Samantha Delgado practices at Mount Clemens
Ice Arena, where she’s skated for nine years. She left Monday to
join the Latin American leg of Disney’s “High School Musical: The
Ice Tour.”
said.
Sweeney also said Michigan
stands to benefit the most from
restoring the Great Lakes
because of the state’s vast coastline, which is second only to
Alaska’s in terms of mileage.
Support for the tour, so far,
has been strong, Littlefield said,
attracting mayors, congressmen
and senators at the first four
ports. Upcoming stops on the
tour include Chicago, Milwaukee, and Cleveland. Littlefield
expects the strong support to
continue.
“It has exceeded expectations,” she said. “We want them
(politicians) to step up to the
podium and commit to advocating for the funding.”
Helping the tour garner a little attention along the way is the
world-renowned sailing vessel,
Earth Voyager.
Touted as the fastest sailing
vessel on the Great Lakes, Earth
Voyager is a formula 60 trimaran. It is 60 feet long, 44 feet
wide, and nearly 100 feet to the
top of the sails, and has been
clocked at over 33 knots, or
nearly 40 mph.
Owner Ray Howe of
Rochester, N.Y., entrusted the
vessel to the Friends of the St.
Clair River Watershed last year
and has since been joined with
the Healthy Lakes tour.
“It’s a real crowd pleaser,”
Littlefield said. “When people
find out what the purpose of the
boat is, they really embrace it.”
Earth Voyager is currently
docked in Port Huron preparing
for the Bayview Port Huron to
Mackinac Race. Bayview Yacht
Club, which sponsors the annual
regatta, is this year donating a
portion of the race proceeds to
the tour.
“For the last nearly 90 years,
sailors have enjoyed these blue
waters,” Bayview Commodore
Tim La Riviere said. “We love
this water and we want to keep it
healthy, that’s why we’ve
decided to help support this
tour.”
The next scheduled event on
the Healthy Lakes, Healthy
Lives Tour was a press conference today at the International
Association of Great Lakes
Research, located at 405 Water
St. in Port Huron.
For more information about
the Healthy Lakes, Healthy
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legislation,
please
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perform) well into their 30s,”
Swallow said of professional figure skaters.
Delgado is the first skater in
the Mount Clemens program to
win a space with Disney on Ice,
but thousands have gone through
the program, Swallow said, making it a huge success and a testament to the foresight of the City of
Mount Clemens.
“It really says a lot about the
city of Mount Clemens,” Swallow
said, “that we have this program
helping kids get off the streets. It
shows how far City Rec can take
somebody.”
Delgado doesn’t know what
role she’ll be skating, but she
hopes to continue with Disney on
Ice. Her dream Disney on Ice
show would be “The Lion King”
or “Pocahontas.”
Delgado’s advice to any other
budding skaters out there is stick
with it. “Even when it’s tough,
keep going because it pays off in
the end,” she said.
Healthy Lakes bring a healthy economy
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Parade Certificate winners are as
follows: Larry Thompson
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to Richmond Good Old Days;
Lorraine Cataldi Theme Award
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to Anchor Bay Co-op Nursery
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Public Librarian Mary Jo
Beranek is thrilled to share the
library’s activities as follows:
Friday, July 11: 1st Annual Edible Food Festival is planned for
1 p.m., where one can create an
edible sculpture with the theme
of a book. Trophies will be
awarded in five categories and
ribbons awarded for honorable
mention entries; Thursday, July
17: Airbrush Tattoo Party for
children and teens as part of the
summer reading club program.
The theme of this year’s summer
reading club is “metamorphosis” and body art is a great way
to transform oneself. The event
will take place in the community
room from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
with body art expert Denise
Kreft. An airbrush tattoo is a
colorful design created in no
time using FDA approved nonallergenic cosmetic paints. Art
work may be removed with rubbing alcohol, baby oil or soap
and water. This free program is
on a drop-in basis. No registration is required; Tuesdays, July
22 and 29, at 1 p.m., the library
will be hosting the Young Rembrandts Art Program, thanks to a
generous Target grant. Children
ages 6 -12 are invited to participate in a drawing class on both
days. Space is limited and registration is required. Call the
library at (586) 725-0273 or
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1st Place: Windsor Optimist
Youth Group, 2nd Place:
Anchor Bay High School
Marching Tars; Good Luck: 1st
Place: Rexford Center Drill
Team, 2nd Place: Macomb
County Sheriff’s Mounted Division, 3rd Place: Christ, the King
Lutheran Church-the Old Time
Carriage Company; Grand Marshall’s Certificate: 1st Place:
Detroit Shrine Highlanders, 2nd
Place: Celtic Pipe & Drums, 3rd
Place: Cabar Feidh Pipe Band;
Heavy: 1st and 2nd Places:
Richards New Baltimore Auto
Parts; Judges: 1st Place:
McDonalds, 2nd Place: Town
Pump Bar, 3rd Place: Curves of
New Baltimore;
■ MORE PARADE WINNERS: Mayor’s Certificate: 1st
Place: Bev’s Dance Studio, 2nd
Place: Amelia Poulsen, 3rd
Place: Anchor Bay Veterinary
Clinic; Old Glory: 1st Place:
Vietnam Veterans, Chapter 154
Color Guard, 2nd Place: 82nd
Airborne Division, Detroit
Chapter. 3rd Place: Anchor Bay
High School Air Force Junior
ROTC; Sweetheart: 1st Place:
Anchor Bay High School Cheerleaders, 2nd Place: Anchor Bay
High School Varsity Dance
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Columbus, 2nd Place: Chesterfield Township Historical Society, 3rd Place: Gift of Life;
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Recruiting, 2nd Place: John
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Place: New Haven Fire Department; Queens: 1st Place: Michigan Peach Queen Festival of
Romeo, 2nd Place: Chesterfield
Parks & Recreation, 3rd Place:
Armada Fair Queen’s Float.
Hurray for the winners and all
who participated in the parade.
A special salute to Cheryl Hepp,
Tom Hepp and Richard Ziemer
for a great effort in organizing
and chairing the 44h annual
Bay-Rama Fishfly Festival
Parade.
■ SUMMER’S NOT BORING PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL/FUN: Today, July 9,
‘Music at the Museum” will be
led by the ever-talented Beth
Bagley-Stanton, Our Town’s
2008 Citizen of the Year. Don’t
miss being with Mrs. Beth as
she shares sing-along songs and
musical activities that all ages
will love. The July 2 event was
under the leadership of the wonderful Heidi Bayer and Dana
Kotranza. The children were
taught the parts of a plant and
were given a baggie and a bean
soaked in water with a wet cotton ball to wear around their
neck. The bean will grow in the
baggie and when it sprouts the
children will plant it. The
youngsters made a “bug hat”
and a real bug catcher. Later, the
caught bugs were viewed under
a microscope. Next week, July
16, a Paws for the Cause dog
will visit. Leader Michelle
LaGraff will explain how useful
dogs can be to those in need of
special help. The July 23 program will feature a “Teddy Bear
Picnic.” Children are invited to
bring their favorite bear and listen to bear stories. All programs
begin at 1 p.m. at the Grand
Pacific Museum, across from
Citizens State Bank on Washington. A special thanks to Mrs.
Mary Ann Bayer, the coordinator, and the New Baltimore Historical Society, the sponsors, for
giving Our Town’s children such
delightful experiences.
■ CONGRATULATIONS
ENEKA FINNER!: Eneka is the
2008 winner of a $1,000 Scholarship, presented by the Civic
Club. The scholarship was presented to her on July 1 at the
Civic Club. Funds for the scholarship are earned partly through
the club’s Euchre Tournament,
the next of which is this Saturday, July 12: The popular game
will begin at 7 p.m. at the Civic
Club, 36551 Main in Our Town.
The donation is $10 per person.
Prizes awarded based on attendance. Free snacks. Make it an
evening of fun while knowing it
is for a good cause.
■ HATHAWAY REUNION
THIS SUNDAY: July 13 is the
date of the next reunion of those
who loved the old school. Having attended Hathaway anytime
between 1876 and 1957-8 qualifies as a former student, but anyone who lived in Our Town
during those years is most welcome. Bring spouses, friends,
relatives and even the curious.
Wear your reunion T-shirt, bring
a dish to pass, pictures from the
days of old Hathaway or past
reunions and be at the AMVETS
Post 52 grounds by noon. The
cost is $5 per person. Of course,
remember a camera too.
■ JULY 15 DEADLINE
FOR MYRTLE BEACH SHOW
TRIP: The Sept. 28 to Oct. 4
excursion is sponsored by Good
Shepherd Lutheran Church
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(586) 949-7053. At a cost of
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include LeGrande Cirque Show
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11 a.m. to 1 p.m., that Wednesday, the Pre-school will greet
guests and share the love of their
school and its teachers. The
school offers affordable classes
for 3- and 4-year-olds. Openings
are available for fall. Toddler
classes are also available for
children 18 months to 3 years of
age. Contact (586) 725-6979 or
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■ VBS JULY 14-18: Christ,
the King Lutheran Church is
excited to present the awesome
program, “God’s Big Backyard”
from 9:30 a.m. to noon each day.
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shows, praise and worship,
cooking and craft activities,
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church is located behind AllState Insurance, 29920 23 Mile,
Chesterfield. Call (586) 5983363 or (810) 335-1442 to register.
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beginning at 6 p.m., will have a
benefit evening for the Macomb
County Sheriff Reserve Officers
Association, whereby Macomb
County Sherrif Mark Hackel
will work behind the bar there.
■ LET’S WALK IN
CHESTERFIELD July 17: The
Dog Walk, will begin that
Thursday at 11 a.m. Nonaggressive pets are welcome to
accompany walkers. Friday,
July 25, at 9 a.m. and Monday,
July 28 are the next walks, the
latter being a Tropical Walk at
9:30 a.m. (wear tropical clothing).
■ AB CHAMBER OF
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July 17 at Our Town’s City
Park’s waterfront pavilion, the
July meeting of Business by the
Bay, will have registration at
11:30 and lunch at noon. The
guest speaker will be Judy
Sproat, director of planning &
economic development for the
city of New Baltimore. The cost
is $18 per chamber member and
$23 for non-member, which
includes lunch. The event sponsor is Complete Insurance Advisors; Thursday, July 24:
Summer Networking Mixer at
the Tin Fish from 5:30 to 7:30
p.m. Admission is $5 per chamber member and guests. Complimentary appetizers, cash bar,
door prize. Bring plenty of business cards to share. Prize sponsor is Tony’s Heating &
Cooling.
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overnight stay at Kewadin with
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Monday morning buffet breakfast, luggage handling and stops
at St. Ignace both ways. Call
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stop by Anchor Bay Pharmacy
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■ JULY 30 SUMMER NOT
BORING AT CITY PARK:
Called “Fishing at the Park,” Mr.
and Mrs. Bayer will be the leaders of the event that is limited to
just 20 children. Registration
must be made in advance by
calling (586) 725-9879. Youngsters may bring their own poles.
■ SWING INTO A RAINFOREST VBS ADVENTURE:
First Congregational Church
and St. John’s Lutheran Church
share the most wonderful Vacation Bible School in Our Town.
This year it will be from Monday, July 28 to Friday, Aug. 1
from 9 a.m. until noon. Children
ages 4 years old (by June 1,
2008) through students entering
6th grade are invited to participate in stories, songs, exercises,
arts and crafts and enjoy snacks.
Call First Congregational at
(586) 725-0909 or St. John’s at
(586) 725-6801 to register.
Important note: Each day will
begin at St. Johns, corner of
Green and Maria and end at
First Congregational, corner of
Alfred and Base. The churches’
back yards are adjacent to each
other.
■ EVER BEEN TO PUT-INBAY? Gale will take you there
on Aug. 1. Call her at (586) 9497053 by the deadline of July 15.
The cost is $108 per person for
the one day trip, which includes
round-trip motorcoach transportation, round-trip ferryboat
transportation to and from the
island, an island tour, a visit to
the Heineman Winery, a journey
deep below the island’s surface
at Crystal Cave, (one of the
largest in the world), lunch, free
time for shopping and a cruise
aboard the Jet Express to Historic Kelley Island to view the
most spectacular example of
glacial grooves left in the world.
Good
Shepherd
Lutheran
Church may be contacted as
well at (586) 949-9440. The tour
is professionally escorted.
■ NB LIONS RAMA-RAFFLE
WINNERS
ANNOUNCED: The New Baltimore Lions pulled the winning
tickets at 7 p.m., the last night of
Bay-Rama. The winner of the
Nintendo Wii System plus $100
games card was Vickie Pearcy
of New Baltimore. Winning the
$200 gas card was Amanda
Melkert from Our Town, while
the $100 gas card winner was
Diane Frank of East Pointe. The
child who won the “Kids! Take
Your Parents to Dinner” was
Alex DeVries of New Baltimore. The Lions are most appreciative of the kindness of the
following sponsors: Art and
Sharon Carson, Gendernalik’s
Funeral Home, The Green Street
Tavern, Marathon Gas Station of
New Baltimore and Jim
Morisette, New Baltimore City
Councilman. Congratulations to
each of the winners and to the
New Baltimore Lions, a wonderful volunteer organization
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GRACIE” Sept. 11: Sponsored
by the Chesterfield Senior Center, the show at the Gem Theatre
with main floor seating and
lunch will cost $44 per person.
No transportation costs, thanks
to SMART. Think of George
Burns and his beloved Gracie
and the life they led as a married
couple and in show business and
the show could not be anything
but very entertaining. Deadline
to register and pay is July 21
with no refunds after that date.
White Christmas at Fox Dec. 3:
The Chesterfield Senior Center
is sponsoring the trip that
Wednesday for a price of $49
per person which includes the
show, dinner and the driver’s tip.
The deadline to register and pay
is July 21 with no refunds after
that date. Call the Center at
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details.
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RESULTS: The race consisted
of a three-mile course from the
new beach in Our Town, beginning at 10 a.m. that Saturday.
Race Director Jeanne Bocci was
highly praised for her work at
this event. The winner was
Bradley Bloomhuff, age 42, of
Grosse Pointe Woods in a time
of 35 minutes and 59 seconds. In
second place was Ernest Pilon,
age 52, of St. Clair Shores with
a time of 36:09. Third was
Kevin Bunn, age 37, of New
Baltimore with a time of 38:18.
4th was John Burak, age 52, of
Belleville with a time of 41:55.
5th: Robert Bridenbaugh, age
55, of Fair Haven with a time off
42:30; 6th: Doug Carnegie, age
59, of Lake Orion with a time of
43:44; 7th: The first woman to
cross the finish line was Debbie
Merlo, age 49, of East Pointe
with a time of 45:57; 8th:
Suzanne Gauvreau, age 45, of
Royal Oak with a time of 47:45;
9th: Bill Bade, age 68, of New
Baltimore, with a time of 47:49;
10th: Magan Lippman, age 23,
of New Baltimore, with a time
of 51:42; 11th: Adam Dombrowski, age 11, of Casco with a
time of 52:01 and 12th: Adam’s
friend Jacob DeYounker who
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CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP
Vessels Full Gospel Church
23611 23 Mile Rd.
Sunday Worship 10:00 am
Pastor Danny L. Stokes
949-0010
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Christ The King Lutheran Church
Rev. Mel Hiler
29920 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield
Asst. Pastor Mike Duchene
Services Sunday 9:15 am, 11:15 am, Sunday School 9:15 am
598-3363
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church
Rev. David Ulm
31100 23 Mile Road
586-949-9440
Sunday Worship 8:15 am & 11:00 am, Sunday School & Adult Forum 9:45 am
I-94 North River Road, Exit 237 • Harrison Twp.
Northside Church
www.northsidechurch.org
Pastor Lee Granada
25600 23 Mile Road
586-949-7251
Sunday Worship 10:30 am, 6:15 pm, Wednesday 7:15 pm, Sunday School 9:30 am
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586-725-1054
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Salt River Christian Church
50955 Seaden
Sunday Service 10:00 am, Wed. 7 pm
Senior Pastor Anthony Mancina
586-949-3499
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Living Hope of the Bay Lutheran Church
Meeting at L’Anse Creuse Middle School East
30300 Hickey Road
1/4 mile north of 24 Mile, East of Gratiot
(586) 201-3302
Pastor Paul Werner
Sunday Worship 10:00 am
The Church of Jesus Christ
www.thechurchofjesuschrist.org
51735 Fairchild (N of 23 Mi).
(586) 949-9099
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Rev. A.E. Hoskinson
Meeting at Carkenord Elem., corner of 24 & Chesterfield Rd.
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Sunday School 10:00 am, Sunday Service 11:00 am, Sunday Eve 6:00 pm
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Pastor Todd Houston
52260 Washington
725-9951
Sun. Bible Study 9:30am to 10:20amWorship 10:30am to 12.
Sunday Night Discipleship, All ages 6:30 pm, AWANA
Wednesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Rev. Peter J.L. Perella
Corner of Green and Maria
725-6801
Sunday Worship 8:00 am and 10:15 am with Education at 9:10 am
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Main Street and Maria
Masses: Saturday 4:30 pm; Sunday 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 am
Rev. Nick Zukowski
725-2441
New Hope Full Gospel Church
Pastors James and
51820 County Line Road
Janice Holder
Sunday Worship 10 am, 6 pm; Bible Study Wednesday 7 pm
725-3115
North Shore Church
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“A Perfect Church for People Who Aren’t”
Sunday 10:00 am at Anchor Bay Middle School
Rev. Christopher Steinle
586-725-0234
48650 Sugarbush Road
Rock Community A/G www.rock-community.com
Pastor Angelo Fleece
33175 23 Mile in the Bay Side Mall (The Rock)
586-725-4381
Sun. 9am & 11am, Tues. Youth Service 7pm, Wed. Adult Ed. & Kids’ Program 6:45 pm
First Congregational Church, U.C.C
Rev. Matthew E. Jackson, Pastor
36223 Alfred (corner of Base and Alfred)
586-725-0909
Sunday Worship: 8:45 am & 10:15 am
Handicap acc & nursery avail at 10:15
Christ Ev. Lutheran Church
50750 Walpole
Sunday Worship 8 am & 10 am, Bible Study 9:15 am
Bethel Temple Church
51028 Base Street
Saturday 6:00 pm, Sunday 10:00 am, Wednesday 7:00 pm
Pastor Barry Mueller
586-725-1431
Pastor Philip Myers
586-725-2041
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Rev. John Mack
58527 Delanie
749-3813
Sunday School 9 am, Worship 10 am, Bible Study Wednesday 11 am & 7 pm
Living Word Fellowship
Pastor Warren Hood
60170 New Haven Road
949-0023
Sunday School 10:00 am, Sunday Worship 11:00 am, Wednesday 7:00 pm
First Congregational Church
58801 Main
Sunday School 9:15 am, Morning Worship 10:30 am
Pastor Todd Evans
749-9857
New Haven Seventh Day Adventist
30844 Clark St.
Saturday Sabbath School: 9:30am, Worship Service: 11am
Pastor Chris Ames
(586) 596-9784
IRA TOWNSHIP
Life Christian Church
7487 Swan Creek Road, Ira, MI 48023
Worship: Sunday 9:45 am & Wednesday 7:00 pm
Pastor Sean Shannon
www.lifechurches.com
586-716-1166
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St. Peter Lutheran Church E.L.C.A.
Pastor Louise Kaplan
Omo Road at 28 Mile, 1 mile East of North Ave.
586-749-5260
Worship: 11:00am, Sunday School 10:00am (Sept- thru May)
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62811 New Haven Rd.
586-749-9584
Masses: Saturday, 5pm, Sunday 8 & 10am, 12pm Spanish www.stfrancis-stmaxilian.com
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▲ Blood Drives
2-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 9
at Jeddo United Methodist
Church, 8533 Wildcat Road.
Call (800) GIVE-LIFE.
● 1-7 p.m. Friday, July 11 at
the Chesterfield Township Fire
Department, 33991 23 Mile
Road. Appointments are recommended. Call (586) 725-2233.
● 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday,
July 22 at the Richmond Lenox
EMS Station 1, 34505 32 Mile
Road. Call (586) 727-2184.
●
▲ Children
● Ages 5 and up are invited
to tour the night sky when the
Detroit Science Center’s Starlab
visits the Chesterfield Library
from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 at 50560 Patricia
Ave. An instructor will tour with
a group every half an hour. Call
(586) 949-4900. Also, Rosco the
Clown visits 6:30 p.m. July 22
with “Catch the Reading Bug.”
● The Anchor Bay Co-op
Preschool will host an open
house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, July 16 at 6572
Church Road, Fair Haven. There
are openings for ages 3-4 and
toddler classes available. Call
(586) 725-6979.
▲ Church
● There’s free admission to
the Rainforest Adventure VBS
5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, July 11
and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday,
July 12 at St. Martin’s Lutheran
Church, 156 S. William St.,
Marine City. Register children
in kindergarten-fifth grade by
calling (810) 765-5242.
● Experience the exciting
Backyard Bash VBS from 6:308:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday,
July 13-17 at Orchard Community Church, 74903 McKay
Road, Romeo. Children will create and explore through funfilled crafts and games. To
The Bay Voice
July 9, 2008
Community Calendar
register, call (586) 336-4673.
● Children of preschool age
and older are invited to attend
the Rainforest Adventure Vacation Bible School from 6:158:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday,
July 14-17 at the Armada United
Methodist Church, 23200 E.
Main St. Pre-register by calling
(586) 784-5201.
● Ages 3 years-sixth grade
who are interested in having an
awesome time should visit
God’s Big Backyard Vacation
Bible School 9:30 a.m. to noon
Monday-Friday, July 14-18 at
Christ The King Lutheran
Church, 29920 23 Mile Road,
Chesterfield. To register, call
(586) 598-3363.
● All can play ball during the
Child Evangelism Fellowship
Vacation Bible School offered
6:15-8 p.m. Monday-Friday,
July 14-18 at Grace Bible
Church, 1600 Vine St., St. Clair.
Children ages 4-sixth grade will
enjoy Bible lessons, crafts,
snacks and activities. Call (810)
329-4301.
● “Lord, Teach Me to Study
the Bible in 28 Days” will be the
four-week study offered 7-8:30
p.m. Wednesdays, July 16-23
and Aug. 6-13 at Crossroads
Community Church, 3631 King
Road, China. To sign up and
order your book, call (810) 3260593.
● View pictures of the 11-day
Steps of Martin Luther tour at 2
p.m. Sunday, July 20 in the
lower level of the worship center
at Immanuel Lutheran, 47120
Romeo Plank Road, Macomb. A
Sept. 9 trip is planned. Call
(586) 739-3568 or (586) 2864231.
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NOTICE CASCO TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS
Summer tax bills were sent out on July 1, 2008 and payment is
required by September 15th, 2008.
After that date a 1% per month late fee is charged and payment
is accepted only at the Casco Township Treasurer’s office. Under MCL
211.51, property taxpayers may defer summer taxes until February 14,
2009 without penalty or interest if their household income for the
proceeding year did not exceed $37,500 and they are:
A) 62 years of age, including the unmarried surviving spouse of
a person who was 62 years of age or older at the time of death.
B) A paraplegic or quadriplegic
C) An eligible serviceperson, eligible veteran, or their eligible
widow or widower
D) A blind person
E) A totally and permanently disabled person
Property classified or used as agricultural may qualify if the
gross receipts of the farming operation are not less than the household
income of the owner.
Persons applying for a deferral must certify they qualify for the
deferment on a form available through my office. The form is required to
be renewed EACH YEAR. The form must be on file with the township by
September 15 of the tax year in question.
Sincerely,
CASCO TOWNSHIP TREASURER
COLLEEN STOVER 4512 MELDRUM RD.
CASCO MI 48064 586-727-7524 OFFICE
586-727-3034 FAX
Publish: July 9, 2008
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Proposed MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF CHESTERFIELD
June 16, 2008
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Ellis at 7:00 p.m.
in the Charter Township of Chesterfield Municipal Offices at 47275
Sugarbush, Chesterfield, MI 48047.
Present:
Supervisor Ellis, Clerk Smolarek,
Trustees: DeMuynck, Grivas, Hartman, Printz
Excused:
Treasurer Harris
Also Present:
Deputy Clerk Wurmlinger, Township
Attorney Seibert
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by DeMuynck, seconded by Grivas to approve: 4a) The
consent agenda as submitted. 4b) Approval of the minutes of the Regular
Board Meeting of June 2, 2008 and the Special Board meeting of June 9,
2008. 4c) Approval of the Payment of Bills as submitted by the Finance
Department. 4d) Approval of Planning Commission recommendation to
approve Rezoning petition #320, Gasper Salvaggio, property located on
the north side of 24 Mile Road, west of Bates Road, from R-1-A (Single
Family Residential) to M-2 (General Manufacturing). Property address,
27971 24 Mile Road consisting of 1.128 acres. 4e) Approval of Easement
Encroachment Agreement for Mark and Teresa Monteuffel 26585 Harvest
Drive for a permit for encroachment on a public utility easement to
construct an above ground pool, subject to abiding by comments of the
Building Department and DPW. 4f) Set a Public hearing for July 7, 2008 at
7p.m. on an application from Global Advanced Products, L.L.C. for an
Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption Certificate (IFEC) for Real and
Personal property. The facility is located at 30707 Commerce
Ayes: All
Nays: None
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by DeMuynck, seconded by Smolarek to approve the
purchase of 3D animation computer software, to use to reconstruct
accident scenes at a cost of $3,131.10 from account number 207-301-740001
Ayes: All
Nays: None
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by DeMuynck, seconded by Printz to approve the
contract with HI Tech Service for computer and server maintenance at a
cost of $33,499.00 for one year.
Ayes: DeMuynck, Printz, Ellis ,Grivas, Hartman
Nays: Smolarek
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Smolarek, seconded by Printz to approve
Supervisor’s request to grant the Building Official the authority to order
repair work for defective sidewalks with the township paying 50% of the
cost.
Ayes: All
Nays: None
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Smolarek, seconded by Hartman to approve the
placement of a 30’ x 40’ tent for a fireworks display located at 50740
Gratiot from June 25, 2008 through July 6, 2008. The hours of operation
will be from 10a.m. to 9p.m. and are subject to abiding with comments
from the Building Department, Fire Department and DPW.
Ayes: All
Nays: None
MOTION CARRIED
Motion by Smolarek, seconded by Printz directing Assistant
Assessor Ms. Peggy Bruci to provide a status report to the Board on July 7,
2008 regarding her progress in achieving a Level 4 classification, which
would include her selected narrative.
Ayes: All
Nays: None
MOTION CARRIED
Lou Nigro and Richard Tracy addressed the Board during
Public Comments.
Motion by Ellis, seconded by DeMuynck to adjourn the meeting at 7:31
p.m.
Ayes: All
Nays: None
MOTION CARRIED
Kelly Jo Smolarek, Clerk
Jim Ellis, Supervisor
● Children in k-fifth grades
are invited to VBS from 6-8:30
p.m. Monday-Friday, July 14-18
at Trinity United Methodist
Church, 424 Smith St., Algonac.
Call (810) 794-4379. Also, a
thrift shop is open 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. Thursdays and Saturdays at
this church throughout the summer.
● Ages 4-11 are invited to a
royal adventure as they explore
Castles and Crowns Vacation
Bible School from 6:30-8:30
p.m. Monday-Friday, July 21-25
at the Seventh-day Adventist
Church, 1365 Sixth St.,
Marysville. Register by calling
(810) 364-8222.
▲ Fund-raisers
● Registration starts 8 a.m.
Friday, July 11 for the Ladies
Only Golf Outing at Selfridge.
Cost: $100. Proceeds benefit
Care House of Mount Clemens.
Call (586) 463-0123. Also,
catch the golf classic at Greystone Sept. 10 and a motorcycle
rally and car show at Gibraltar
Sept. 20.
● Mission Possible, a program to help support our troops,
will hold a dinner with an auction and entertainment from 11
a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 12
at the Lions Club, 3790 N. Oak
St., Metamora. Tickets for the
12-2 p.m. dinner: $30, after 4
p.m.: $15. Call (810) 664-7342.
● Register by July 15 for the
golf outing benefit that starts
with a bang 9 a.m. Monday,
Aug. 4 at Boulder Lakes Club,
Chesterfield. Cost: $125 a
golfer. Make checks to: Chesterfield Police/Fire Charity Fund,
33991 23 Mile Road, Chesterfield 48047. Call (586) 4058857 or (586) 725-2233.
● All reunion groups are welcome to the Bud Friederichs
Memorial Charity Night Golf
Outing 8:30-11:30 p.m. Friday,
July 18 at Pine Shores Golf
Course, St. Clair. Cost: $30
includes nine holes with glow
ball, carts extra. A 150th St.
Clair birthday weekend benefit,
call (810) 329-9259.
▲ Group meetings
Caregivers of those with
Alzheimer’s Disease, or other
memory loss, will meet 1-3 p.m.
Monday, July 21 at A Friend’s
House, 15945 Canal, Clinton
Township. Call (586) 412-8494.
● The March of Dimes Celebration for Babies starts 5:45
p.m. Tuesday, July 22 at Fore
Lakes Golf Club, 5810 Flinchbaugh Road, Kimball. For volunteer appreciation, call (810)
982-3673.
●
▲ Health
● Fitness programs are being
offered starting with Pilates at
9:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. Thursday,
July 10 through Downriver
Recreation, 10115 Marine City
Highway. Cost: $45 for six
weeks. Fitness ball training
begins 8:45 p.m. this same day
for $29. Call (810) 794-7634.
Also, yoga is offered 8 p.m. July
14 and 9:30 a.m. July 17. Tai
Chi is 8 a.m. July 26. Cost: $45$48.
▲ Library programs
● Watch the design team as
they get creative with hair from
6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10 at
the Armada Free Public Library,
73930 Church St. Paul Mitchell
School stylists will cut or style
the hair of middle and high
school students with a permission slip. Call (586) 784-5921.
● A Career Cruising Database class meets 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 10 at the
Chesterfield Library, 50560
Patricia Ave. For career exploration you must have basic computer skills. To register, call
(586) 598-4900. Also, an Alldata Database class meets 6:307:45 p.m. July 21.
● Create an edible sculpture
with the theme of a book during
the Edible Book Festival that
starts 1 p.m. Friday, July 11 at
the MacDonald Public Library,
New Baltimore. Enjoy food and
drink with your friends. Call
(586) 725-0273. Also, youth are
invited to the library from 2:305:30 p.m. July 17 for an airbrush
tattoo party as part of the summer reading club fun.
● Ages 6-12 are invited to a
Drawing Bugs Workshop that
begins 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, July
15 at the Chesterfield Library,
50560 Patricia Ave. This class
will also be offered at 1:45 and
3:30 p.m. To register, call (586)
598-4900. Also, catch the
Mobile Museum from 10 a.m. to
6 p.m. July 23, and see the flea
circus during the reading finale
2 p.m. Aug. 6.
▲ Music
● Sizzlin’ Summer Night
Concerts start 7 p.m. Thursday,
July 10 in the Macomb TownCenter Park, 25 Mile and
Broughton roads. The Back
Beat Band will lead with vintage
rock, and oldies will be performed by Steve King & the Dittillies July 17. Hear 50 AMP
Fuse July 24 and Air Margaritaville July 31. Bring a blanket
or chair. Call (586) 992-2900.
● The Riverfront Concert
Series will be held 7-9 p.m.
Thursdays, starting July 10 with
the SC4 Symphonic and Jazz
bands at Riverfront Park,
Algonac. Call (810) 794-8896.
Also, the country band Golden
Harvest performs July 17, and
the classic rock of Small Town
Project is July 31. Concerts:
Aug. 7-14. Theatre on River:
Aug. 21. Note: Mickey Meldrum is July 23, not July 24.
● Listen to the music of the
SC4 Symphonic Band at 7 p.m.
Saturday, July 12 in the SC4
Fine Arts Theatre, Port Huron.
Cost: Free. Call (810) 989-5767.
Also, the Blue Water Low Brass
Ensemble performs with the
symphonic band July 19 and so
does the SC4 Jazz Band on July
26.
● String Camp will offer
group violin lessons 9 a.m. to
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IN RE:
KENNETH WOJCIECHOWSKI
46830 BRIARMOOR CT.
CHESTERFIELD, MI 48051
NOTICE OF ORDER
On May 6, 2008, the Superintendent of Insurance issued an order
revoking Kenneth Wojciechowski’s (“Wojciechowski”) (DOB 8/2/1968)
license as an insurance agent in the state of Ohio. A copy of the order
may be obtained from Amy C. Amerine, Ohio Department of Insurance,
50 W. Town St., 3rd Floor, Suite 300, Columbus, Ohio 43215.
Pursuant to O.R.C. Section 119.12, Wojciechowski may appeal the
order by filing a Notice of Appeal with the Ohio Department of
Insurance to the attention of Sharon Green, Ohio Department of
Insurance, 50 W. Town St., 3rd Floor, Suite 300, Columbus, Ohio
43215 and filing a copy with the common pleas court of the county
where he resides or does business on or before July 31, 2008. A party
who is not a resident of and has no place of business in Ohio may
appeal to the court of common pleas of Franklin County, Ohio.
Amy C. Amerine
Enforcement/Licensing Attorney
Dated at Columbus, Ohio this 25th day of June 2008.
Publish: July 2, 9 and 16, 2008
noon starting Wednesday, July
16 at Algonquin Middle School,
9185 Marsh Road, Algonac.
Cost: $35 for four weeks
includes book, meets twice a
week and ends with a concert.
Call (810) 794-8896.
● Elvis Burning Love concert
is 7-9 p.m. Friday, July 18 at
Palmer Park, downtown St.
Clair. We’re in the Movies outdoor showing follows at 9:30
p.m. Call (810) 329-2630. Also,
watch the Venetian lighted boat
parade at dusk July 19 along the
boardwalk.
▲ Night Out
● Come out to the Fun Festival for ‘50s Night from 6-11
p.m. Friday, July 11 at the Holy
Family Parish, 79780 Main St.,
Memphis. There will be a prize
for the best ‘50s outfit. Entertainment and a movie will be
presented at dusk. Call (810)
392-2056. Also, the festival continues noon to 11 p.m. July 12,
after Mass there will be live
polka music until 7 p.m. July 13.
● A Euchre tournament starts
7 p.m. Saturday, July 12 in the
New Baltimore Civic Club,
36551 Main St. Cash prizes,
benefits the scholarship fund.
Call (586) 725-0575.
● Step back in time with the
party atmosphere of the ‘50s and
‘60s-era dance during the Dome
Reunion 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, July 12 at McMorran Place,
Port Huron. Tickets: $15 in
advance, $18 at the door. Proceeds go to programs for the disabled. Call (800) 527-2167.
● Christmas in July starts
with a movie at 6 p.m. Friday,
July 18 at the waterfront in
Burke Park, New Baltimore.
Watch “Elf” and bring a couple
of canned goods to use as
weights for a workout and to
donate afterwards. Call (586)
725-5148.
▲ Schools
● The Armada High School
Athletic Booster Club is hosting
the Dave Eskin Memorial Golf
Outing 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July
12 at Timberwood Golf Course,
Ray. Cost: $80 includes golf and
a cart, breakfast, lunch, prizes
and more. Call (586) 292-6444
or (586) 784-9254.
▲ Seniors
● Reflexology is 10 a.m.
Thursday, July 10 at the Port
Huron Senior Center, 600 Grand
River Ave. Donations accepted.
Reservations required, call (810)
984-5061. Also, watch the seniors compete in a ballgame 6:30
p.m. July 14 in East China Park,
and enjoy a 9 a.m. breakfast July
17 at the center for $3.50.
Reserve a seat to voice your digital TV concerns 2 p.m. July 18.
● Problems with balance will
be discussed 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 15 at Cherry Beach,
7232 S. River Road, Marine
City. Call (810) 765-3523. Also,
breast health awareness is 10:30
a.m. July 16. Make reservations
by July 16 for the 5 p.m. dinner
with a movie on July 18.
● A massage therapist will
present Diet and Exercise 10:30
a.m. Monday, July 21 at the
Cherry Beach Senior Center,
7232 River Road, Marine City.
Call (810) 765-3523. Also, Life
Support Wishes is 10:30 a.m.
July 22 and an ice cream social
is July 24. Be sure to dress like a
hobo for lunch with the Kitchen
Band 10:30 a.m. July 29.
● Dinner With the Doctor is
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 22 at the
Port Huron Senior Center, 600
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CASCO TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF REVIEW
The Casco Township Board of
Review will meet Tuesday, July 22,
2008 at 4:00 p.m. to correct errors,
omissions, principal residence
exemptions and hardships.
Karen G. Holk, Secretary
Board of Review
■ ■ ■ ■ ■
CASCO TOWNSHIP SYNOPSIS
REGULAR MEETING JULY 1, 2008
-Meeting Called to Order at 7:00 p.m.
-Pledge to the flag Approved Agenda with one (1) addition; and one (1)
adjustment
-Approved Minutes of June 3, 2008
-Accepted Financial Report
-Discussed Richmond Lenox EMS meeting on July 17, 2008 Discussed
Comcast rate changes
-Approved local millage distribution for Parks and Rec from St. Clair
County
-Approved payroll increase for Deputy Clerk
-Discussed Performance Bonds for Commercial and Industrial projects
-Approved Payment of Bills
-Received citizens comments regarding Detroit Edison trimming of trees
in Township
-Adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING
JULY 1, 2008
-Call to Order at 7:50 p.m.
-Approved Election Inspectors
-Adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
Patricia M. Allagreen, Casco Township Clerk
Grand River Ave. Hear a variety
of topics. Call (810) 984-5061.
Also, enjoy a salad luncheon at
1 p.m. July 24 for $5. Sit and
Stitch is to meet 9 a.m. July 28.
▲ Shows and Sales
● The St. Clair Riverfront
Car Show is 2 p.m. to dusk Friday, July 11 at Palmer Park,
downtown St. Clair. Cost: $5 at
the gate, spectators free. Open to
cars and trucks 1983 and older.
No trophies, just a fun, food and
music benefit for the historical
museum. Call (810) 329- 2569.
● Join the Barnyard Bash
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday,
July 18 at Beebe Street Park,
Richmond. Fee: $6 includes all
activities and a meal ticket.
Tickets must be purchased in
advance at the Richmond Community Center, Beebe Street
Park. Call (586) 727-3064. Also,
the Kids Only Garage Sale is 10
a.m. to 1 p.m. July 26 at the
park. Kids can trade or sell, but
parents must be in attendance.
Fee: $5, and will be refunded
upon set-up. Be sure to pre-register.
▲ Sports, Recreation
● Session 2 boys’ basketball
is 5-7 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 14-18 at Cardinal Mooney Catholic, 660 S.
Water St., Marine City. Cost:
$45-$100. Girls can participate
in cheer at 10 a.m. Call (810)
765-8825, ext. 41. Also, boys’
soccer starts 12:30 p.m. with
girls’ soccer following at 1:30
p.m. July 21-25, boys’ football
and girls’ softball starts 5 p.m.
● Registration for the beach
wrestling tournament starts 9
a.m. Saturday, July 19 at Lakeside Beach, Port Huron. Cost:
$20. Wrestling starts at noon.
You must have an AAU card. To
pre-register or to apply to AAU
go
to
www.beastofthebeach.com.
▲ Theater
● Open auditions for “High
School Musical” will be held 79 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, July
14-15 at the Richmond Center
for the Performing Arts, 69619
Parker St. Roles for teens and
adults. Dress comfortably as
you may be asked to sing or
dance. Call (586) 727-9518.
▲ Trips
● The Detroit church tour,
sponsored by the Romeo-Washington-Bruce Parks and Recreation, is Saturday, July 12. Cost:
$39. Call (586) 752-6543. Also,
a zoo/concert trip is July 23.
Cost: $9-$13. Enjoy a day trip to
Frankenmuth July 22. Cost: $10.
Call for prices on the July 25-27
White Water Rafting West Virginia trip. A Cedar Point trip is
planned for Aug. 6. Cost: $15$42.
● Register by Tuesday, July
15 for the Aug. 1 Put-in-Bay
trip, presented by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, New
Baltimore. Cost: $108 includes
transportation, ferry boat, island
tour, lunch and a view of glacial
grooves. Call (586) 949-7053 or
(586) 949-9440.
● July 21 is the deadline to
register and pay for the following trips, sponsored by the
Chesterfield Senior Center: Say
Goodnight Gracie at the Gem
Theatre Sept. 11. Cost: $44
includes lunch and driver’s tip.
White Christmas will be at the
Fox Theatre Dec. 3. Cost: $49
includes dinner and driver’s tip.
No transportation expenses
thanks to SMART. Call (586)
949-0400, ext. 1138.
●
See the Cedar Point
Amusement Park at night, sponsored by the city of Memphis,
departing 9 a.m. July 30 from
the City Hall parking lot.
Returns: 2:30 a.m. Cost: $43
includes transportation, gratuity
and admission. Pay by cash or
check. Call (810) 392-2385 or
(810) 392-3656.
▲ Everything else
● See nine spectacular gardens during the 2008 Garden
Walk from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 19 starting at Heritage Garden, 52700 Van Dyke,
Shelby. Tickets: $8 in advance,
$10 the day of the walk. For
tickets call (586) 786-1028.
● Bring a white or light-colored T-shirt and join the fun at
12:30 or 2 p.m. Wednesday, July
23 at the Wolcott Mill Historic
Center, Ray. Fee: $3 to make a
unique fish print. To pre-register, call (586) 749-5997. Also, a
tour of the mill will be given 2
p.m. July 27. Fee: $5 adults, $2
children.
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July 9, 2008
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VoiceNews.com - 13
Village bids chief adieu
KAYAK
Top cop
retires after
30-plus years
area.”
New Baltimore’s historic
downtown area is indeed
directly across from the
park within walking dis-
BY KIMBERLY SCHERER
VOICE STAFF WRITER
New Haven Police Chief W. C.
Moore was feted at a luncheon by
family and friends last week as
they marked his last day on the
job.
Moore, the village’s longestserving police chief, retired July
1.
Village President Brett Harris
said he’s known Moore a long
time. How long? Since Harris was
child.
“He’s a great guy, the village
was fortunate to have him for as
long as it did,” he said. “It’ll take
a special person to fill his shoes.
He’ll be greatly missed.”
George Drake was village
president when Moore was
appointed and said he was among
the youngest men to ascend to the
position of chief in Michigan.
Drake said Moore was also the
first African-American police
chief in Macomb County.
“It’s been a long, good run,”
Drake said.
Moore, a family man who is
married with several children,
came to the area in the mid 1970’s
when he accepted the job as a
New Haven Police officer.
Harris said he hopes the village’s board will decide on a
replacement for Moore at their
Tuesday meeting.
Contact Kimberly Scherer at
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ROAD
Currently, all traffic along 23
Mile Road has been shifted to
the north side of the road while
excavation continues on the
south side.
Rob Morosi of the Michigan
Department of Transportation
said the south side of the road is
about 60 percent excavated and
the storm sewer and cross leads
that will connect to the north
side are between 55 and 60 percent complete.
“The storm sewer is the only
utility upgrade,” he said.
Morosi said once the excavation of the old pavement is completed, the next step is to lay
stone for the new pavement. He
said workers will first lay a 600foot test strip and depending on
the results from that strip, will
lay an asphalt surface.
“The paving will go much
quicker,” he said.
The construction and paving
of the south side should be com-
Mark Albright misses the bike path that used to run beside
Jefferson Road to Brandenburg Park. The blacktop at the forefront of the photo is the width of the original bike path. MDOT
will not be restoring the path to its original width.
“I share your frustration,”
Butler, also an avid exerciser,
said. “What sense does it make
to take out a path that connects
with another community and
forces you onto the road?”
He mentioned another location in the city that has been
equally frustrating, on Huntley
and Base streets, where the sidewalk stops and forces walkers
pleted by the end of the month,
Morosi.
Come mid-August, the traffic
flow will shift to the other side
of the road and construction will
begin on the north side. Morosi
said not as much work needs to
be done to the north side
because unlike the south side, a
brand new storm sewer line isn’t
part of the plan.
The three-way stop at Sugarbush and Callens roads have
been a source of congestion now
that drivers are using alternate
routes to avoid the construction
area.
Chesterfield Police Chief
Bruce Smith said it’s generally
busier during rush hour.
“The traffic is congested but
handling itself,” he said of the
area.
As for 23 Mile Road, Smith
said he hasn’t noticed any more
collisions than usual in the construction area.
“It’s nice that there’s three
lanes,” he said, adding that it’s
helping out with traffic flow.
Smith said the officers are
using side streets and different
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Village President Brett Harris presents a plaque to former police
chief W. C. Moore, commemorating his 30-plus years of service. His
last day was July 1.
BIKE
that the jostling began giving
him back and neck problems.
After a few close calls with
traffic - most recently when he
was forced into the dirt as he
avoided being hit by a vehicle
driving down the shoulder Albright took his concerns to the
New Baltimore City Council
June 23.
“What I don’t understand is,
if the state removed the bike
path, shouldn’t they have to put
it back at their expense?” he
said.
Albright said even if they
added four feet of blacktop to
the new shoulder where the bike
path used to be, it could still
serve as a bike path. But,
according to Mayor Tom Goldenbogen, the shoulder will be
only six-feet wide.
“It will be wider than it was
before, but not as wide as the
bike path,” he said.
After voicing his concerns at
the city meeting, Albright was
pleasantly surprised when
Councilman Ken Butler said he
couldn’t agree with him more.
tance; swimmers, sunbathers and kayakers alike
can stop their beach activities to run into town for
some lunch or a little shopping.
and riders into the street.
“The bike loop in New Baltimore at 24 Mile Road is funneling people into a death trap,”
Butler said.
Goldenbogen said road construction on Jefferson is the
county’s jurisdiction. In order to
receive an 80/20 percent grant
from the county, the city had to
agree to have the bike path torn
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out to put in the new road.
He said the city will eventually apply for another grant to
have the bike path reinstalled.
He is expecting a grant to be relatively easy to get, considering
the path could eventually hook
up to the Bridge to Bay Trail in
St. Clair County, connecting
communities from Port Huron
through Algonac and into
Macomb County.
Despite what looks like a
waste of money and time, Butler
agreed the city has to follow
protocol and wait for a new path.
“We’ll have to do it their way
and re-apply for a new bike
path,” he said.
Councilman Jim Morisette
also said he would contact road
officials to find out what could
be done to move the project forward.
Albright was happy to hear
getting a new bike path reinstalled would be a priority for
the city and offered his help.
“I would be willing to volunteer as a committee member to
make sure the project was completed,” he said.
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U.S. Congresswoman Candice Miller joined city officials June
28 for the official dedication of the new kayak launch beach in
the Walter & Mary Burke Park in downtown New Baltimore. The
area is specifically designated for kayaks, canoes and paddleboats.
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routes to get around.
“They’re used to it,” he said.
As for whether or not the
roadwork will be completed on
time, “it’s about four or five
days behind schedule,” Morosi
said. “A lot of rain has stalled
the progress.”
Even with the setbacks
caused from rainy weather, the
roadwork is still on schedule to
be finished by November.
“Leave a little early, take
your time and have patience,”
Smith said.
Soon enough, he said, every
one will be happy that it’s finished.
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Bay-Rama Kayak Race debut
produces first winners
BY JERI PACKER
VOICE STAFF WRITER
For dramatic effect, just
before the inaugural Bay-Rama
Kayak Race began, the sun
emerged from behind the
clouded sky. U.S. Congresswoman Candice Miller sounded
the siren, wished the racers safe
kayaking and they were off...
There were a few setbacks to
overcome, but none of them prevented the success of the inaugural event at New Baltimore’s
new beach at Walter and Mary
Burke Park.
The race was nearly cancelled after the first lap due to
weather. New Baltimore Fire
Chief Ken Lawfield told race
chairman Max Plante if any
lightning was spotted, the race
was off. But skies cleared up
and they were good to go.
Then, one of the boats
required a rescue from the New
Baltimore Fire Rescue Team
when a young kayaker tired out
after going around the mile-long
course.
Plante said the boy started
out too hard to make the finish.
“Young racers go out real
hard and don’t realize they have
three miles to go,” he said.
The rest of the racers were
able to continue the three-mile
race, making two more laps
Spor t s
around the rectangular course.
Bradley
Bloomhuff
of
Grosse Pointe Woods finished
first with a time of 35:59. Ernest
Pilon of St. Clair Shores was
second at 36:09.
Plante said Pilon had the better of the vessels, but Bloomhuff
was able to take him on the corners.
“Ernie had a kayak better
suited for racing but Brad
maneuvered the buoys and turns
quicker,” he said.
Congresswoman Candice
Miller opened up the event with
a stirring speech about New Baltimore’s extremely ambitious
park improvements.
New Baltimore is on the
leading edge in economic development,” she said. “They are
blessed in their town to have
great dedicated officials doing
all they can for the city.”
Miller, who is an avid sailor,
applauded the city for organizing its first kayak race.
“New Baltimore has found a
niche,” she said. “This could
turn out to be remarkably successful event.”
Plante said the kayak race
was an afterthought for BayRama organizers, so it didn’t get
the advance publicity it needed.
Still, twelve boaters signed up,
enough to provide an exciting
race for participants and onlook-
ers alike. The entire race was
visible from the park, so the
audience could gauge how their
favorite entrant was doing at all
times.
Athletes ranged from ages 11
to 68. Three of the kayakers
were women and two were preteens.
Adam Dombrowski, 11,
made a good start, fell behind
after the first lap, and came in
last, but he is proud that he finished the race.
“In the beginning of the race,
I ran to my kayak and jumped in
and started paddling really fast,”
he said. “Then I got tired.”
After the first two cones, he
went from second place to last,
but was determined to finish the
race.
“The people standing on the
dock were saying, ‘Go at ‘em!
You can do it!’” he said.
Another straggling kayaker,
Magan Lippman, began to coach
him on, along with Bloomhuff,
after he finished the race.
Adam said he will try again
next year and make sure he
starts off slower and has a buddy
among the other entrants.
“They’d push me on and I’d
push them on,” he said.
New Baltimore resident
Kevin Bunn came in third with a
time of 38:18, which wasn’t bad,
he said, considering he had only
Photo by DAVE ANGELL
Participants shove off on the new kayak beach in Walter and Mary Burke Park to prepare for the
first Bay-Rama kayak race.
kayaked about nine times in his
life. He said the strong winds
and spotty rain presented a real
challenge, making the trip
around the course harder than he
thought it would be.
Bunn said he plans on participating in next year’s race, but
Anchor Bay Angels slug
their way to state title
Diverse team has been one of the best in Michigan
BY MATT FAHR
The Anchor Bay Angels of
the Macomb Amateur Baseball
Federation (MABF) can claim
they are the best 16 and under
team in the state of Michigan. It
took three trips to Battle Creek
to accomplish the feat, but they
can now lay claim to the title.
That’s because on June 22,
the Angels knocked off a squad
from Allen Park 11-4 after a
weekend of solid play.
Head coach Ken Kolb said
the core of the team that won the
United States Specialty Sports
Association (USSSA) 16 and
under state tournament in Battle
Creek has been together for the
most part since they were 10
years old.
“I have been fortunate
enough to keep this team
together and keep getting better,” Kolb said. “We have always
been the bridesmaids, but this
year we went out and did it.”
Their last three trips across
the state have ended with losses
in the semi-finals.
“We have been chasing that
title for a while. We deserved to
win that title,” said Vince
Misiewicz of Anchor Bay High
School, who closed out the final
two wins in Battle Creek to
secure the title.
After going 4-1 in pool play
they faced off with the Grand
Rapids Diamond Studs in the
semi-final round. Left-hander
Steve Laudicina from DeLaSalle
High School and the “ace of the
staff,” according to Kolb, went
six innings in the 5-2 victory.
In the showdown against the
Allen Park based Park Chargers
for the title the, Angels’ bats
came alive and they won under
the lights 11-4. Jordan Galanos,
from Port Huron High School,
went 3-for-4 in the game and
was called “game MVP” by
Kolb.
“When our bats are going we
are tough to beat,” Misiewicz
said.
First year Angel Leterrius
Walton out of Clintondale High
School, agreed.
“We just went up there and
were relaxed all weekend, but
will be making one slight adjustment in his navigation tactics,
which might give him the edge
he needs to push into first place.
“After the race, (other kayakers) told me, ‘Your paddle’s
upside down,’” he said. “I had
my paddle upside down the
Two teammates,
Dakota’s
Crummey
honored as well
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Photo by MATT FAHR
when we got on the field we
turned it on. It was a great experience,” he said.
Walton stands as an example
of the reputation the team has
been building. He left the
Romeo Reds to try out for the
Angels and made an impression
early.
“He put over the fence on his
first pitch against one of our
pitchers. He is the real deal,”
Misiewicz said.
Said Walton, “This is a great
team to come to. My friends
heard about them and said I
should try out. I have made a lot
of friends with these guys.”
Kolb added, “He is an amazing specimen. I am glad he is on
my team.”
The team competed in the
USSSA World Series in Puerto
Rico when they played in the 10
and under division and came
close to winning a tournament in
Cooperstown, N.Y. as 12 year
olds.
They won the Disney Festival of Baseball tournament at 14
and the MABF 16 and under
division as 15 year olds.
To prepare for the USSSA
tournament and others the team
plays in during the summer they
compete in the MABF. This year
their 16U team is playing in the
18U Division A Connie Mack
league.
“This league is just a tune up
for tournaments. We thought the
other teams would be bigger
size-wise, but they are not that
much bigger than us and we are
all 16,” said Bryan Carroll of
DeLaSalle as he watched the
Angels mercy the PTC Cobras
from Shelby Township 11-1.
The high school teams they
play on in the spring are spread
throughout southeastern Michigan.
The Angels have three boys
from DeLaSalle and the rest are
from areas such as Clarkston,
Yale, Port Huron, L’Anse
Creuse and Birmingham Brother
Rice.
“They compete against each
other while they are in school,
but in the summer they are all
like brothers,” Kolb said.
Walton agreed.
“When play each other it is
tough because we hear it from
each other later, but when we
come out here after school we
play for the team not for ourselves,” he said.
The schedule the team plays
every summer is intense. Within
a span of six weeks the Angels
compete in the MABF and travel
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Anchor Bay’s
Wellman lands first
team all-state honor
BY MIKE KAMYSZEK
Leterrius Watson greets his teammates at home plate after blasting his eighth home run of the
season against the PTC Cobras out of Shelby Township last Thursday. Watson is one of the newest
members of the Angels.
whole race.”
He’ll be using his paddle the
standard way next year, he said.
The 2008 Anchor Bay
softball team was arguably the
best in school history.
The Tars finished 36-4
overall and reached the Division I semifinals before losing
to eventual champion Garden
City.
The team was awarded
recently with three all-state
selections, led by senior
catcher Natalie Wellman, who
was named first team after
making the honorable mention ranks a year ago. Teammates Olivia Nicholas and
Amanda Bigelow were honorable
mention
choices.
Dakota’s Jaclyn Crummey
was also an honorable mention selection.
Wellman was issued a
challenge by Coach Len
Perkins last summer to
improve her batting average
in her senior year. Not an easy
thing to do considering that
fact Wellman hit a hefty .425
as a junior.
“We talked about it and I
told her that I wanted her to
hit at least .500 as a senior,”
Perkins said. “We wanted her
to do that so she could be recognized by some college
coaches because a .500 hitter
in high school is about equivalent to a .250 or .260 hitter in
college.”
Wellman responded and so
did college coaches. The fouryear varsity starter will be
playing in the fall at Bowling
Green University.
“I think Natalie can go
there and contribute right
away because she knows how
to challenge and how to hit
big time pitching,” Perkins
said. “She can also play the
infield and the outfield. If she
hits then they will have to find
a place for her to play.”
Wellman finished the season with exactly a .500 average with a school-record 63
hits in 126 at-bats. She had 34
runs batted in, 13 doubles,
four triples, two home runs,
11 stolen bases, scored 45
runs and struck out just five
times. She committed just
four errors in 301 chances and
added 37 assists.
“She was an outstanding
leader for us and she has a
passion for softball,” Perkins
said. “She’s been a workaholic for four seasons and
plays 60 to 70 games every
year. Natalie’s got a batting
cage in her barn at home,
that’s the type of work ethic
she has.”
Bigelow and Nicholas will
return to lead next year’s
team. Bigelow, a junior second baseman, hit .435 (57 for
131) from the leadoff spot
with 11 doubles, six triples,
three home runs and also
scored 48 runs. She had an
on-base average of .550.
“Amanda is an outstanding
hitter with good hands who is
a very tough out,” Perkins
said. “She has good speed so
when she hits it on the
ground, the infielders need to
get rid of it; she makes things
happen.”
Nicholas set three school
records in her sophomore
campaign. She set new marks
for wins (34), shutouts (19)
and strikeouts (266). Nicholas
pitched 239 innings, walked
just 31 batters and posted an
earned run average of .91. At
the plate, she hit .267 with 25
RBI and blasted a game-winning, three-RBI triple in the
seventh inning in the regional
semifinal.
“She was our ace no doubt.
She’s not overpowering, but
266 strikeouts is quite a bit,”
Perkins said. “She has a good
drop ball, she threw strikes
and we played good defense
behind her and that’s what
you need to have.”
Crummey helped lead a
Dakota team that finished 258 overall and lost to Anchor
Bay in the district final.
Crummey, a junior three-year
starter at shortstop, hit a hefty
.484 with eight triples, three
home runs, 15 stolen bases
and 35 RBI. She fielded at a
.950 clip as well.
“She has tremendous
knowledge and understanding
of the game and has a tremendous mental approach,”
Coach Rick Fontaine said.
“She is a prototypical great
softball athlete. She can bunt,
run, hit for power, has a great
arm and gets to a lot of balls
in the field.”
July 9, 2008
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Icehawks offering hockey school
Appearances by Icehawks and Red Wing Alumni
BY JAMES KELLEY
VOICE SPORTS REPORTER
Youngsters who want to
learn how to shoot like Port
Huron Icehawk Tab Lardner or
make a glove save like Larry
Sterling will have their chance
this summer.
Kinney Charities Inc. presents the inaugural Port Huron
Icehawks Hockey School open
to ages 6 through14. The camp
is July 28 through Aug. 1 at
Glacier Pointe Arena and
includes instruction from current Icehawks Lardner, Sterling
and B.J. Adams.
Special guest appearances
will be made by Detroit Red
Wing Alumni members Shawn
Burr, Dennis Hextall and John
Ogrodnick.
“We think it’s going to be a
very good camp,” Denny Fracassi, Icehawks’ merchandise
manager and camp organizer
Denny Fracassi said. “The
response has been excellent. We
are going to teach the kids
proper nutrition, discipline and
they will learn the basics of the
game.”
The five-day camp is from 8
a.m. to 3 p.m. daily and focuses
on power skating, stick handling
and shooting. There will also be
off-ice training and video analysis of skills. Students will be
grouped based on age and ability.
Cost is $375 and includes
lunch and a unique camp jersey.
The students will receive personalized instruction with a 1 to
5 instructor-student ratio.
For hockey fans and especially fans of the Port Huron
Icehawks, this camp is a great
chance to get some hands-on
advice from some of your
favorite local players.
“I am proud to be part of the
Icehawks first hockey school,”
Lardner said. “It’s a great opportunity to receive personalized
instruction and take your game
to another level.”
All three Icehawk instructors
bring over 20 years of combined
experience to the school. Lardner is a seven-year professional
who was named to the IHL First
Team All Stars last season. Sterling was 24-13-2-1 last season
as the Icehawks’ goaltender,
including a 7-5 record in the
playoffs. Adams is a nine-year
professional who played in his
500th game last March. Adams
served as the Icehawks’ assistant coach last season.
For details on the school,
contact Fracassi at (810) 9663800.
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Saturday morning.
In an unusual circumstance,
the 36 boats competing on two
different courses in the regatta
lost their wind, making for a
very long race. Reports had
many of the boats just sitting in
the water for three hours off
Lexington.
For some, the shorter John
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60-mile race around the lake
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Little did they realize that for
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As a result, more than half of
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last boat finishing at 7 a.m. Sunday.
The winners were:
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“Right now I think we would
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not effect them as much as other
teams.”
One of the goals the Angels
have for next year will return to
Battle Creek in an attempt to
hold onto the title of “best team
in Michigan.”
to tournaments throughout the
country.
“From the day after school
ends to the middle of July, these
kids play a crazy, hectic schedule,” Kolb said. “Most of them
turn right around and start workouts for football or hockey.”
They will play in the Collage
Showcase, a round robin tournament in Indianapolis and
another tournament before
wrapping up their summer season.
Some of the players are true
two-sport athletes. Laudicina of
DeLaSalle will compete for the
starting quarterback spot for the
Pilots and is one of four starting
pitchers for the Angels.
Another left handed hurler
Joe Smith is already set to be the
signal caller for Chippewa Valley in the fall.
Kyler Kolb, son of the coach,
will immediately start preparing
for his senior season on the
Dakota hockey season.
“I’ve been told by other
coaches that he is the best second baseman around. He has not
made an error this season,” his
father said.
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against the 18 and under teams
of the MABF Kolb is looking to
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Rapids didn’t have. Because the
building’s generators were submerged under water, Jarvis said
they brought in their own to
power the pumps.
The giant generators, housed
in semi trucks, weren’t enough
for the big job, so Jarvis said the
company spent $2 million on
more generators for this job. The
good thing, Jarvis said, is that
when they are finished in Cedar
Rapids, the generators will be
returning to Michigan where
they can be used again for other
jobs.
While furniture and other
office items from the upper
floors of the buildings were
taken off to be used by county
and city workers at another location, the items from the lower
floors were taken to large tents
set up by FEMA, where Jarvis
began photographing it all and
began the document recovery
work of the things that had been
under water. Jarvis said he has
been working alongside FEMA
during the cleanup.
Jarvis said Cedar Rapids is
similar to Mount Clemens. Just
like Mount Clemens is home to
FLOOD
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they got to the area early enough
to secure a hotel only 10 miles
away from the devastated area;
assistance workers that came
later are in hotels as far as an
hour away.
Of the 24 county and city
buildings they are working on,
many had between eight and 10
feet of water inside. Jarvis said
the water level was only inches
from the ceiling. The basements
were filled with water, mud and
sewage. Jarvis said they hired a
moving company to take everything out of the building’s
higher floors, because soon,
mold would start to grow.
“It took five days to pump
out the water, and even then, we
would come back the next day to
find that another eight inches
had accumulated,” he said.
“We’re still pumping the youth
home. It still comes up because
of the water table.”
Complicating things was the
need for electricity to pump out
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many of Macomb County’s government buildings, Cedar
Rapids is home to Linn
County’s government offices,
the sheriff’s department and jail
and others. Another eerie similarity is the rivers that snake
through both cities. Mount
Clemens has the Clinton River
and Cedar Rapids has the nowswollen Cedar River.
Jarvis said if Michigan ever
has a disaster like the one they
are working on, they will be
well-equipped to step in and
clean up.
Months to go
Jarvis said they now have
about 20 semi trailers in Cedar
Rapids, some of which house
the giant generators. He said
they have another 60 vehicles
there from Michigan and
Florida. As for personnel, they
have an army of 1,500 workers.
Jarvis said the workers also
include subcontractors they
hired from other areas, like
Chicago.
“The crews will be there for a
few months,” Jarvis said of the
cleanup.
Everything needs to be dried
out, scrubbed down and deodorized. Debris has to be removed,
and in some cases, selective
demolition is needed in areas
damaged beyond repair.
The price tag will certainly
be a hefty one when the cleanup
is all said and done. Jarvis said
that FEMA is picking up 75 percent of the costs. The state is
also helping out with the cost as
well.
“85 percent is recoverable,”
Jarvis said of the county and
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