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GROSSE POINTE’S MONTHLY MAGAZINE
Since 1975
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OCTOBER 2005
The Pointer Celebrating 30 Years
1975-2005
Turn your clock back Oct. 30
GPAAS rescues four-legged
hurricane victims
Cider Mills,
Orchards and
Corn Mazes
Check out our
web site for
past issues
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The Grosse Pointe Park Annual Fall Festival drew sizeable crowds on September 24, to the
Park’s shopping district. Vendors included produce, jewelry, crafts, eateries and much more.
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The Area’s Most Complete Natural Food Store
Healy’s Health Hut
Personal Service Since 1971
October is National Celiac Month
Wheat Free, Gluten Free
Healy’s now has
a total
wheat free,
gluten free section!
$
3 off OR 10 off
$
any purchase
over $20
any purchase
over $75
With coupon • One coupon per customer
We honor all competitors’ coupons
Not valid with any other discounts or
on juicers, water dispensers or baby foods.
Expires November 1, 2005 • Healy’s Health Hut
19850 Mack Avenue • Grosse Pointe Woods • 313.885.5000
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Available at Wild Birds Unlimited
Natural grass beads dyed rich hues
of over 80 colors are combined with sparkling
Czech glass beads to create luminous
Zulugrass™ jewelry. Handcrafted by the
Maasai women of Kenya, this lovely, unique jewelry
can be worn in single or multiple strands as a
necklace, hair tie, bracelet, or as an anklet, and
makes the perfect gift.
Legends
of The
Fall
Designed by Philip and Katy Leakey, Zulugrass
jewelry is a product of The Leaky Collection.
The purchase of Zulugrass provides
economic opportunity for the Maasai
women and their families.
15% Off 1 Item
Expires November 1, 2005
One Coupon per Visit, Cannot be used on sale items
20485 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
313-881-1410
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Open 7 Days • Free Parking Behind Store
The third annual “Legends of the Fall” presented by the Grosse Pointe Historical Society will be held on Friday, October 7, from 6:30 to 9:30 at the Provencal-Weir House, circa 1823, at 376 Kercheval in Grosse Pointe Farms. The event
welcomes all ages.
Famed storyteller, Genot Picor, will breath life into the tales of werewolves,
goblins, maidens and habitants. In addition to the storytelling there will be
apple bobbing, pumpkin painting, a corn roast, cider and donuts and tons of
fun. Tickets $5 per person or $20 per family at the door. For more information, or to purchase tickets ahead of time, call 313-884-7010. Go to www.
gphistorical.org/legends.html for further details
It’s the
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FaSALE!
Seed & Suet
Save now through October 31st
ATTENTION
“I love to come into this store as it’s always new, always changing. Of all the places that call
themselves bird supply stores − this is the only one that bends over backwards for its’ customers −
CUSTOMER − BONNIE BATCHE
both people and birds”.
15% Off 1 Item
Grosse Pointe School Employees
your vision benefits end for this year on
November 30, 2005
Expires November 1, 2005
One Coupon per Visit, Cannot be used on sale items
$25 off eyewear purchase with this ad
Schedule your eye exam by calling
313-882-9711
20485 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236
19599 Mack Avenue • Grosse Pointe Woods
313-881-1410
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The Pointer
GROSSE POINTES MONTHLY MAGAZINE
Since 1975
P.O. Box 36429, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236
Phone - (313) 884-3444 Fax - (313) 882-8558
[email protected]
PUBLICATION DATE - OCTOBER 1, 2005
PUBLISHER / EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Lorie L. Johnson
Calendar Editor - Cari Woday
Advertising Sales - Donna Sobczak
CONTRIBUTORS
Leontine Cadieux • Anthony Fisher • Terri Murphy • Pointe Dentistry
Hon. Matthew R. Rumora • Skip Uhl • Nancy Velek
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Outstanding Students
Shelby Woday, a 14-year-old
freshman, has been awarded first
chair in the orchestra at Grand
Haven High School. Shelby plays
the bass, and excelled over upper
classmen for the position. Shelby is
the granddaughter of Lorie Johnson and Randall Cain of Grosse
Pointe.
The Meemic Insurance Company of Michigan has designated
the 2005 District 1 State Champion
Varsity Softball Team of Regina
High School as the winner of their
MHSAA Sportsmanship Award.
This is the first time an all-female
Catholic high school has received
this award for softball. The award
was presented at Regina High
School on Sept. 29
at a Student Council Induction Assembly.
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I don’t WANT to work out
BY KEN WELCH
I just got through working out, and
I’ll tell you...I didn’t want to. What,
you say? He owns a gym. What kind
of example is he setting, even hinting
he might not want to work out? Well,
how about a realistic one.
When I agreed to write an article
for The Pointer, I wasn’t sure what
it would be about. I didn’t want it to
be just another article on exercise.
The truth behind starting my own
gym when I moved to Grosse Pointe
in 1990, was there wasn’t anywhere
but a place on Eight Mile to work out,
(not my cup of tea). I had an athletic
background and experience coaching and working with people; thus, a
business was born. But, I will tell you,
my articles will not be about business. Instead, they’ll describe what
I’ve learned in this business. I hope
to pass on some advice and ideas in
a way that hits home with you, and
maybe you’ll see the wisdom and necessity of beginning a training routine. The most important thing is to
begin the journey. There are many
stigmas associated with the idea of
conditioning, and I may have a few
ideas on how to break through them.
My time in the fitness industry has
really evolved over the last 12 years.
I’ve found what was once simple exercise has become a huge business. Perhaps too much of a business. But, the
same question still persists, “How do
you get people working out and keep
them working out?” We need to understand the whys and hows of exercise
and how to develop the experience
into something fulfilling, and also
understand what holds us back. We
need to look past, “I don’t have time
because of my job, my family, etc.”.
So when I said, I didn’t want to
work out, I really meant it. I needed
to get this article written, I had things
to do for my wife, etc. You see...I’m
not much different than you, except
I own a gym and have a little more
experience. And that’s what I’d like to
share with you.
NOW
SERVING
COFFEE
Ken Welch is the owner of Pointe Fitness &
Training Center, 19556 Harper, Harper Woods
- (313) 417-9666. Send questions c/o The Pointer,
P.O. Box 36429, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236.
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ASK THE DENTIST
BY JAMES W. COX, D.D.S.
What is a sports mouth guard?
A sports mouthguard is a removable appliance which
should be worn during contact sports play. Notice I said
SHOULD be worn during contact sports play. We recommend they be worn but, in fact, from youth through professional sports only five amateur and one professional sport
mandates them. For those sports not mandating them only
four-six percent of athletes wear them, according to the
literature. Sports mouthguards are worn to provide protection against trauma to the teeth and supporting tissues.
They also can provide protection for the lips, tongue, lower
jaw, TMJ (jaw joint) and the neck and brain (concussion).
There are three types of sport mouthguards. They are:
stock, mouth-formed and custom-fabricated. Stock mouthguards are the common type bought at sporting goods
stores and used right from the package. The mouth-formed
kind (we call them “boil and bite”) are made of thermoplastic which are briefly placed in boiling water and then before cooling totally are placed into the mouth and formed
into place with your fingers and tongue. The custom-fabricated type are made from impressions taken by the dentist. These can be laminated to provide greater protection
due to the greater thickness for heavier contact sports.
Besides the cost difference, (the stock and mouth-formed
are the least expensive) we have to look at the protection
afforded and therefore the VALUE of the products. The
stock and mouth-formed
types have inherent weaknesses on several levels;
fit, comfort and protection
of the teeth. The stock-type
is eventually chewed threw and is ill-fitting from the start.
The mouth-formed type, though slightly better fitting,
has the draw back that once the thermoplastic material
is heated, placed into the mouth, and bitten in to fit, the
protective quality is almost instantly lost. The whole point
of a mouthguard is to protect the teeth (as well as other
structures) isn’t it? According to statistics, 90% of athletes
wear these two kinds of mouthguards; they have been
lulled into a false sense of security as you can see. It only
takes one errant elbow or puck to cause several thousand
dollars worth of dental work.
Custom-fabricated mouthguards, on the other hand,
provide, by far, the best protection for the athlete, are the
most comfortable and generally last longer. Everyone involved in a sport where there is contact with other players, objects or walls should wear one. Don’t play a sport
without it!
If you have a question for Pointe Family Dentistry’s “Ask the Dentist”, please send it to The Pointer, P.O. Box 36429, Grosse Pointe, MI
48236. To make an appointment with Pointe Family Dentistry, call
(313) 881-2480.
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CIDER MILLS, ORCHARDS AND CORN MAZES
Whether its cider mills, u-pick pumpkins, haunted barns, hayrides or corn mazes, the
metro area is full of exciting fall activities. These are our best picks for enjoying what autumn has to offer; great fun for the whole family.
ASHTON ORCHARDS, Ortonville ................................................248-627-6671 GRAND RIVER CORN MAZE, Fowlerville ................................... 517-223-9148
Bakery, pumpkins, cider
HERITAGE GARDEN CORN MAZE, Melvin ...............................810-378-5082
BENNETT’S ORCHARDS, Ottawa Lake...................................... 734-854-2936
HY’S CIDER MILL, Romeo ................................................................ 810-798-3611
Pumpkins, hardy mums, cider
U-pick pumpkins
BJ FARM, Temperance........................................................................ 734-856-6740
KAPNICH ORCHARDS, Brighton ................................................... 517-423-7419
U-pick pumpkins, cider
Wagon rides, apple festival
BLAKE’S ORCHARD, INC., Armada ............................................. 586-784-5343
LONG FAMILY ORCHARD & FARM, Commerce Twp .............248-360-3774
Family activities, haunted barn and hayride
U-pick pumpkins
COUNTRY CORN MAZE, Corunna ............................................. 989-743-6899
MCCALLUM’S ORCHARDS & CIDER MILL, Jeddo ................... 810-327-6394
Wagon Rides
COON CREEK ORCHARD, Armada............................................ 586-784-5343
Corn maze, hayrides, u-pick pumpkins
MILLER’S BIG RED ORCHARDS, Romeo .....................................586-752-7888
DIEHL’S ORCHARD & CIDER MILL, Holly ................................. 248-634-8981
Haunted hayride, u-pick
Pumpkins, wagon rides
PANKIEWICZ FARM CIDER MILL, Casco ................................... 586-727-9051
ERIE ORCHARDS & CIDER MILL, Erie ........................................ 734-848-4518
Viewer friendly cider mill
Weekend festivals, petting zoo
STONEY CREEK ORCHARDS & CIDER MILL, Romeo ........... 586-752-2453
ERWIN ORCHARDS, South Lyon ...................................................248-437-0150
Moonlight hay rides, u-pick
Wagon rides, hay maze
WIARDS ORCHARDS & COUNTY FAIR, Ypsilanti……….734-482-7758
FARMER J’S CORN MAZE, Dundee ...............................................734-216-6230
Pony and wagon rides, u-pick
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Gino’s Surf offers a beautiful panoramic view of Lake St. Clair.
Perfect for small, intimate gatherings or large groups of up to 500 guests.
Showers, weddings, birthdays, funeral luncheons,
business meetings, catered-out parties, pig roasts and more.
We pride ourselves in addressing your every need and assuring
your experience will be memorable at Gino’s Surf.
DEER WIDOWS BALL
and
SALUTE TO THE SUPERSTARS
Saturday, November 12
Featuring
Matt King
as Elvis
Roy Orbison • Barry Manilow • Garth Brooks • Tom Jones
Jim Morrison • Gene Pitney • Neil Diamond • M.C. Ron Ross
(all impersonator show)
TICKETS $30
(includes dinner and show)
Dinner at 7:00 PM - Show at 8:00 PM
37400 JEFFERSON • HARRISON TOWNSHIP
(586) 468-2611 • www.ginossurf.com
$3 OFF - GINO’S FAMOUS SUNDAY BRUNCH
Buy one meal at the regular price and get $3 off the second meal with coupon. Not valid on holidays or with any other offers. Expires 11-01-05
Sunday Brunch 11:00 am to 3:00 pm • Adults $15.50 • Children Ages 4 - 7 $7.95 • 3 & Under No Charge
Carved Roast Beef • Frog Legs • Mussels • Omelets • Belgian Waffles • Pasta • Sweet Table • Cream Cheese Crepes • Salad Bar • Broiled Cod • Fresh Calamari
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WINE AND DINE
Serving Metro Detroit For 51 Years With
Exceptional Service, Outstanding Selection,
Fair Pricing And Honest Dealings.
BY SKIP UHL
Have a true October fest
September is October fest time. I’ve
always gotten a kick out of that, however the timing does have its roots in
German history. Great beer is consumed in large quantities along with
mountains of sausage and other delights. It occurred to me that October
might be a good time to enjoy some of
Germany’s wonderful white wines. I
have a few suggestions, as follows, to
celebrate the coming of autumn.
spiced vegetarian dishes. It is not particularly dry and can be served with
fresh fruit, cheese and light desserts.
Piesporter can be found in varying
degrees of dryness. It is a soft, easy
drinking white and can be enjoyed
with lighter foods or as an after dinner
conversation starter. A good Pies will
have under notes of apple, pear, honey
and elderflowers. I like mine with a
good cheese drizzled with orange blosJohannisberg Riesling, is a crisp re- som honey.
freshing wine that pares well with seaGermany has a wide variety of great
food and pork. It has a lovely bouquet wines to choose from and your local
with flavors of citrus, apple and spice. wine merchant can help you explore
Gewurztraminer is in a class by itself. This very distinctive off-dry white
has an exotic, spicy, rather perfumed
characteristic and medium body. It
stands up very well to spicy foods.
and discover the country’s remarkable
abundance. The above wines are just
a few of my favorites as space forbids
a more in depth discussion. I do hope
you will try some of Germany’s wines
Liebfraumilch, with its uplifting flo- and celebrate the changing season.
Skip Uhl is co-owner of Park Winery, 15230
ral bouquet and balanced acidity, is a
great match to Asian foods or lightly Charlevoix, Grosse Pointe Park (313) 821-9463.
Pointes of Nature
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Our dear friend Kathe passed away recently after an extended
battle with cancer. In her honor and to offer hope to others,
Cook’s Lamps will donate 10% of the profit from every sale for
the remainder of 2005, to the customer’s choice of the following:
Gail Purtan Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
at Karmanos Cancer Institute
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
Chalfonte Foundation
(for children and young adults with handicaps or life threatening illnesses)
Let’s Make This a Better World to Walk Through,
One Step at a Time.
(586) 778-4002
27427 Gratiot (3 blocks north of I-696) Roseville
Pointe Family
PHOTOGRAPH BY BILL RAPAI, PRESIDENT - GROSSE POINE AUDUBON SOCIETY
BY BILL RAPAI
Science quiz! What do you need to
cause evaporation? Why, heat, of
course. The record heat and below
average rainfall this summer caused
this maple tree in Patterson Park in
Grosse Pointe Park to go dormant
in August - about two months early. And even though the calendar
now reads October and the heat of
July (and August, and September!)
has disappeared, summer’s impact
may last well into winter. One way
to see that is by carefully watching the water level of Lake St. Clair.
According to the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration,
the hot summer also made Lake St.
Clair unusually warm. Normally you
would think that the lake would
see its highest level of evaporation
when the weather is hottest. But the paradox is that most evaporation occurs
as the temperature drops in the fall. Here’s why: With autumn, pools of cold
air begin to drop down out of Canada. That cold air acts like a giant sponge as
it moves over the relatively warm lake, sucking water into the atmosphere to
form clouds. Those clouds then drop much of that water nearby as either lake
effect snow or rain. The evaporation stops and the cycle ends only when the
Great Lakes cool enough to freeze. So if we see normal temperatures through
the fall and into winter, it will take longer for the lakes to freeze. Here’s one
weather forecast: Expect more clouds, rain and show than usual this fall. And
you can curse the summer’s heat one last time.
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Wiktor & Van Weelde Wed
Jennifer Wiktor and Ryan Van
Weelde of Hermosa Beach, Calif.
were wed on August 26 at the La
Venta Inn in Palos Verdes Estates,
California. Fr. Brian Delvaux performed the ceremony.
Homan of Grand Rapids, MI, Alison Markatos of Los Angeles, CA,
Shea Boulware of Santa Monica, CA
and Keree James of Newport Coast,
CA, all friends of the bride. The
bridesmaids wore black, tea-length
The bride is the daughter of dresses with pale pink sashes and
Ralph and Bonnie Wiktor of Ro- carried blush pink roses with Germeo, MI and the groom is the son bera daisies.
of Lorie L. Johnson and Randall
Jay Strobl of Troy, MI, friend
Cain of Grosse Pointe and Ronald of the groom, was the best man.
Van Weelde of Riverview, Florida.
Groomsmen were Lance Corlis of
The bride wore a strapless, A-line, Chicago, IL, Jamie Nemeth of ReAlençon lace gown accented with dondo Beach, CA, Chet West of Chisatin covered buttons, a cathedral cago, IL and Ryan Hawley of Matveil for the ceremony and finger tip thews, NC
veil for the reception. She carried
an ivory rose, rounded bouquet.
the bride’s hair and makeup was
done by Kimberly Garcia at Studio
K in Manhattan Beach, CA.
Aaron Wright and Steve Settle,
both from Chicago, IL and Ralph
Wiktor of Royal Oak, MI and Keith
Wiktor of Romeo, MI, both brothers
of the bride, were ushers.
The mother of the groom wore
The couple took a two-week hona floor length black gown with a eymoon in Tahiti.
black and silver jacket. She carried
The bride received a Bachelor of
a single long-stemed blush pink Science Degree from Western Michrose.
igan University. She is the Manager
Readings were performed by the of Affiliate Relations & Marketing
groom’s sister, Cari Woday of Grand for E! Entertainment Television &
Haven, MI and the bride’s aunt, The Style Network in Los Angeles,
Marianne Swatosh of Canton, MI.
CA. The groom received his degree
A reception for 100 guests was from Western Michigan University
held at the Laventa Inn. Out of town and is a Surgical Device Sales Repguests came from Texas, Illinois, resentative for U.S. Surgical in Los
Florida, North Carolina, Tennes- Angeles, CA.
The mother of the bride, escortThe mother of the bride wore a
ed by her sons, was the matron of black strapless satin gown with a
honor.
Chantilly lace shawl of hand beadBridesmaids were Susan Little- ed pink crystals and beads. She see, Arizona, Puerto Rico, Mexico
The couple will reside in Hermoton Maschek of Chicago, Il, Julie carried a pale pink rose bouquet.
and Michigan.
sa Beach.
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Space lab blasts off
Grosse Pointe’s Premier
Roofing Contractor
The New Detroit Science Center recently launched the first phase of a new
Space Laboratory.
The exhibit offers science center visitors fun, interactive exhibits that correlate to two themes from the Michigan Curriculum Framework -- Content of
the Universe and Scale of the Universe. The lab presents seven new exhibits,
including Hands-on Telescopes, a Solar System Distance Scale, Our Place in
Space, and Objects in the Universe. The new space laboratory was created
with the support of Congressman Joe Knollenberg and funding from National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The New Detroit Science Center, 5020 John R Street, Detroit, MI 48202 - ( 313)
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Valente Jewelers
STORE
CLOSING
SALE
(Owner Retiring)
40% to 70%
OFF
ALL
MERCHANDISE
(excludes estate jewelry)
Valente Jewelers
In The Village
16849 Kercheval Avenue, Grosse Pointe
(313) 881-4800
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IT’S THE LAW
BY THE HON. MATTHEW RUMORA
Do you jiggle when you drive?
Take a hint — get fit.
Minors and Alcohol
A person under 21 may not consume, purchase, possess or attempt
to consume, purchase or possess alcohol. Violation of this law is a criminal
misdemeanor, with a fine up to $100,
substance abuse treatment, possible
attendance at an alcohol prevention
program, community service and substance abuse screening/assessment.
Also, minors who use false I.D. to purchase alcohol are guilty of a misdemeanor and can be sentenced up to 93
days in jail and/or a fine up to $100.
First offenders don’t face suspension
of driving privileges for consuming,
purchasing or possessing alcohol. However, a second offender will lose his/her
license for 90 days, and may obtain a
restricted license after 30 days. A third
offender will lose driving privileges for
one year and may obtain a restricted
license after 60 days.
Moreover, a minor who uses fake I.D.
to purchase alcohol will have his/her
license suspended for 90 days. Also, a
person providing false I.D. to a minor
will have
driving
privileges
suspended
for 90 days
and could receive up to 90 days in jail
and/or a $100 fine.
A police officer with reasonable
cause to believe a minor has consumed
alcohol may require the person to take
a preliminary breath test. The officer
may arrest a person based on the test
results. Those results are admissible in
court. A minor may refuse to take the
breath test, a civil infraction which carries a fine up to $100. Finally, the law
requires the police to notify the parent
or guardian of a minor under the age 18
of the violation within 48 hours.
The law is designed to defer minors
from using alcohol and provide rehabilitative measures where appropriate.
Matthew R. Rumora is the Municipal Judge for
the City of Grosse Pointe Farms and an attorney in
private practice. Please call him at (586) 779-7767
for assistance.
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REAL ESTATE REALITY
BY NANCY VELEK
A message
Year after year we work hard to
provide a comfortable home for
our families. And each year, many
of our children earn their driver’s
license or go off to college for the
first time. What excitement! What
freedom! What fear for Mom and
Dad!
Although this column is typically about housing-related issues, this
month I will digress somewhat. After coming across this piece, I knew
I had to share it. It is not intended
to ruin your day, but rather to convey a poignant message about the
fragility of life and why we so value the time with each other in our
homes.
I went to a party,
And remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mom
So I had a Sprite instead.
I felt proud of myself,
The way you said I would,
That I didn’t drink and drive,
Though some friends said I should.
I made a healthy choice,
And your advice to me was right,
The party finally ended,
And the kids drove out of sight.
I got into my car,
Sure to get home in one piece,
I never knew what was coming,
Mom
Something I expected least.
Now I’m lying on the pavement,
And I hear the policeman say,
The kid that caused this wreck was
drunk,
Like a hundred stabbing knives. My
own blood’s all around me,
As I try
hard not to
cry.
I can hear the paramedic say,
This girl is going to die.
I’m sure the guy had no idea,
While he was flying high,
Because he chose to drink and drive,
Now I would have to die. Mom, his
voice seems so far away.
So why do people do it, Mom
Knowing that it ruins lives?
And now the pain is cutting me,
Like a hundred stabbing knives.
Tell sister not to be afraid, Mom
Tell Daddy to be brave,
And when I go to heaven,
Write “Daddy’s Girl” on my grave.
Someone should have taught him,
That it’s wrong to drink and drive.
Maybe if his parents had,
I’d still be alive.
My breath is getting shorter, Mom
I’m getting really scared.
These are my final moments,
And I’m so unprepared.
I wish that you could hold me, Mom,
As I lie here and die.
I wish that I could say, “I love you,
Mom!
So I love you and good-bye.”
Nancy Velek has been selling residential
real estate in the Grosse Pointes and surrounding areas for twenty years. She works at Sine
& Monoghan/GMAC Real Estate on Mack
Avenue in Grosse Pointe Farms. She can be
reached at (313) 884-3558. NancyVelek.com
- GrossePointeAreaHomes.com.
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CAREGIVING CONCERNS
BY TERRI MURPHY
Assistive Aids
People generally want to maintain their independence for as long
as possible. Likewise, they want to
feel comfortable, safe and self-sufficient in their home. So what can
one do when, as a result of aging,
illness or injury, a person’s abilities diminish and they need assistance?
Fortunately, there are a variety of
products and devices that address
the unique needs of people with
physical and psychological limitations. Additionally, many people
choose to modify their living environment so their home doesn’t
impose limitations. To determine
what might be best for a particular
family, start with an assessment of
the person and their environment.
Also be sure to reassess the situation every few months as needs
change. If a medical diagnosis has
been made, consider the prognosis
and how it may affect a person over
time.
Precautionary Measures: This
involves adapting and maintaining one’s living environment to address restricted needs or physical
limitations. Some considerations
might include: wheelchair ramp,
handrails, widening doors, clearing pathways, motion detector
lights, bathroom grab bars, shower
seat, non-glass shower door, adjusted counter height, timer controlled
appliances, shut off switches, etc.
Protective Measures: This refers
to measures taken to ensure one is
Special Recognition
Attorney and shareholder, John McSorley has been elected to serve on
the Executive Committee of Garan
Lucow Miller, P.C. McSorley formerly
served on the Executive Committee
and fills Joseph Kochis’ term after
Mr. Kochis’ death on July 2.
Mr. McSorley practices in the firm’s
Detroit office and resides in Grosse
Pointe Park with his wife Judy Ann
McSorley.
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safe from
i nt r usion
and provides safety and comfort. Some options are:
operable locks on window/doors,
security lighting, automatic garage
door openers, working smoke/carbon monoxide detectors, access to
spare key, ability to see visitors
prior to entry, access to emergency
numbers, emergency alarm, etc.
Personal Measures: This refers
to aids and devices that provide
essential support to meet a person’s individualized needs, such
as: dentures, hearing aids, eyeglasses, cane, walker, wheelchair,
lift chair, medical bed, adaptive
clothing, special needs telephone,
large handle utensils, personal hygiene items, Personal Emergency
Response System, etc.
Fact: Each year, according to
the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission, nearly one million
people over age 65 are treated in
the Emergency Room for injuries
associated with flooring surfaces,
stairs, furniture, bathtubs and
other products that people come
in contact with everyday. Many
of these accidents could have been
prevented.
Terri Murphy is an active community
member and the owner of Home Helpers/Direct Link, which is the number one provider
of non-medical personal care services in the
country. Direct Link is a leading 24-hour
personal emergency monitoring service.
Contact Terri at (313) 881-4600.
GPAAS to the rescue
For the past few weeks, many
people in the community have asked
what Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption
Society (GPAAS) is doing to help the
homeless pets left behind in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The
Pointer is pleased to report their plan
is in progress.
The Fink Foundation has provided
a fund for GPAAS to make the trip
to Louisiana. Donna and Bud Brian
have provided an extended cargo van
for the trip. Harvey Animal Hospital
(Dr. Jeff Krysinksi and Dr. Jane Alexander) have pledged their support for
veterinary care. GPAAS asked their
Behavioral and Canine Training Advisor, David Lemunyon, of Standish
Michigan, if he could make the trip
and he jumped at the chance. With
the team in place, Lemunyon left for
Gonzales, Louisiana on September
24, deployed by HSUS, (the Humane
Society of the United States).
Upon arrival at the 1,500 acre facility, which consists of six huge barns
serving as makeshift shelters, Lemunyon was overwhelmed. The heat
and humidity was
incredible. Dehydration was the biggest problem, for both animals and
volunteers. And, there are still thousands of animals without homes,
even though thousands have already
been rescued or reunited. Lemunyon
has been working in the shelter and
evaluating dogs and their needs in
order to bring a group back to Grosse
Pointe for veterinary care, foster
care, and ultimately, placement in
permanent homes.
GPAAS is in need of people or families willing to provide foster care in
the immediate future. GPAAS will
provide supplies, veterinary care and
food, but need people to provide the
housing and TLC so badly needed.
GPAAS would also greatly appreciate
donations toward the Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief effort. GPAAS is
a licensed, 501(c)3 non-profit organization, which is listed on Guidestar.
org.
To offer assistance, or for more information, call (313) 884-1551 or go
to www.GPAAS.org
PETS FOR
POINTERS
This month's featured pet is Joni
Joni is a female
1-2-year-old
Collie mix.
She weighs 65 pounds
and is spayed and vaccinated.
Joni is a very friendly,
sweet dog.
She is good with
children and is housebroken.
Please contact GPAAS at (313) 884-1551 or www.GPAAS.org
GPAAS holds adoptions every two weeks at The Children’s Home of Detroit
The October adoption dates will run two consecutive weeks,
on Saturday, October 15 and 22, from 12 to 3 pm.
The Pointer and GPAAS urge you to spay or neuter your pet.
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BY LEONTINE CADIEUX
Writing in The Tatler more than
Not earth-shattering but delight300 years ago, Sir Richard Steele ful is how another reader found
observed that, “Reading is to the The Kalahari Typing School for Men
mind what exercise is to the body.” by Alexander McCall Smith, author
A sampling of Grosse Pointers of The Number One Ladies Detective
realize the truth in this statement Agency.
and are avid readers whose tastes
in reading are as diverse as they
are themselves.
On a lighter note, for that same
reader, was Sweetwater Creek, the
latest book by Anne Siddons. It
Sally Van Dusen has just finished tells about a 12-year-old girl raising
Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar dogs.
Nafisi. She called it a fascinating
Bill and Esther Newnan have
but sad story of Iran, written by an a large library and enjoy reading
Arab teacher now living in Washand rereadington, D.C.
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f a vo r i t e
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histoteaching with comries and
ments on her favorbiograite authors and said,
phies by
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recently enjoyed
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authors.
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David
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perfect examnot collected, Van
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a
book,
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as
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Cullough. They find anything by
Chick mainly reads technical
McCullough outstanding.
books, but he enjoyed The Kite
With the many newspapers and
Runner by Khaled Hosseini, the
moving story of a young boy in Af- periodicals he subscribes to, Rich
Jungwirth said he does not have
ghanistan.
time for books. Instead he focuses
The Kite Runner was mentioned
on Barons, the Wall Street Journal,
by another reader who said the
and Forbes, just to name a few.
book motivated her to learn more
Grosse Pointers have every opabout Afghanistan. She was also
portunity
to discover something to
intrigued by Collapse by Jared Diaread
which
will attract them based
mond, which shows why some civion
their
interests,
favorable relizations continue and others fail.
views and recommendations from
Her next reading is Closing of the
their friends.
Western Mind by Charles Freeman,
Leontine Cadieux is a Grosse Pointe resipointing out the rise and fall of rea- dent and free-lance writer for The Pointer.
son.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
BY CARI WODAY
Detroit: Ol’ Blue eyes is back!! Frank
Sinatra will be honored by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Oct. 6 at
10:45am and 8pm, Fri. Oct 7 at 8:30pm,
Sat. Oct.8 at 8:30pm and Sun. Oct. 9 at
3pm. Led by conductor David Martin,
the concert is at Orchestra Hall at the
Max M Fisher Music Center. Featuring
Adam James one of the top male vocalists internationally, having appeared
in many orchestras, the Atlanta Pops
and numerous jazz ensembles. Tickets
available 24 hours a day at detroitsymphony.com, or call (313)576-5111. Also
available at the Max M. Fisher Music
Center box office, 3711 Woodward Ave,
Detroit. Prices range from $15 to $99.
Discounts available for groups of 10 or
more. Enjoy Baby!!!
Holiday Shopping: Get started onshopping early this year at the 15th Annual
Fall Craft Show at First English Ev. Lutheran Church on Sat. Oct. 8. Located
at 800 Vernier at Wedgewood in GP
Woods. Seasonal items and special
handmade items plus much more. More
info or inquiries, call (313) 884-5040.
Admission is $1.50 and strollers are
welcome so come on over, everyone
loves handmade craft gifts!!!!
GP Community Ed: Announcing an 8
hour seminar on basement remodeling, Oct. 11 and 13, 6-10pm at Brownell
Elementary School, 260 Chalfonte, GP.
Seminar designed to help you make better use of space in your home by planning and remodeling your basement.
Cost is $99 plus $10 for materials,
spouse’s discount is half of the tuition.
Preregistration with payment by Fri.
Oct. 7 to GP Community Ed. For more
info, call (800) 940-2014 or (243) 6512771.Hope to see you there.
GP Jewish Council: High Holiday Services for Yom Kippur. Celebrate the New
Year on Oct. 12, and throughout the day
Oct. 13. Will also have children’s services. For more info, call the GP Jewish
Council at (313) 882-6700.
Services for Older Citizens: “How to
Age successfully. “Jack McCracken
gives all the components necessary to
make aging easier. Wed. Oct. 12. Lunch
served at 11am followed by the presentation. Located at 17150 Waterloo, GP.
For more info call (313) 882-9600.
GP North High School: Presenting the
play “The Diary of Anne Frank”. On Oct.
13, 14 and 15 at 8pm. Held at the GPN
Performing Arts Center, 707 Vernier Rd.
in GP Woods. Tickets at the door for $7,
$5 for students and seniors. More info,
call Joanne Dennis at (313) 884-3673.
Van Elslander Cancer Center: The
Daughters of Penelope present ”The
Festival of Tables“ at Blossom Health,
24800 East Jefferson. 34 tables decorated to perfection. Oct. 23, 2-4 pm.
A $10 donation will benefit the Liggett
Breast Center. Call (313) 886-8798. A
must see!
Detroit Institute of Opthalmology: Eyes
on 5K /Walk for Sight, Oct.23. Detroit
Free Press /Flagstar Bank Marathon in
Detroit. The cost is $20 for registration.
More info, call DIO at (313) 824-4710.
Karmanos Cancer Institute: Business
Leaders Breakfast Meeting. Held on
Oct. 25 from 7:30-9:30am, at the Detroit
Athletic Club, 241 Madison Ave, Detroit.
To honor and celebrate the professional partners, friends and supporters
of the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer
Institute. Complimentary event. Please
RSVP by Oct. 11. For more info call Nikki London, (313) 576-8107 or email at
[email protected].
GP Symphony Orchestra: David Syme
will be the guest artist on Oct. 30 at
3pm. Held at the Parcells Auditorium.
He will perform the Brahms Concerto
No.2. Also included is “Invitation to the
Dance” and “The Petite Suite”. There will
also be a free pre-concert lecture at 2pm
in the Parcells choir room. Tickets are
$15 for adults and $12 for seniors and
free for students age 18 and under. For
more info, call (313)-882-0077.
Please direct your submissions for the Pointer calendar to:
Cari Woday, Calendar Editor, The Pointer, P.O. Box 36429,
Grosse Pointe, MI 48236 -- or email to:
pointermagazine@sbcglobal. net. Deadline is the 20th of each month.
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Special Events
• 13th Annual Senior Expo - Dick Purtan keynote speaker
Call your neighbors, family and friends because it is time for the 13th annual premiere lifestyle and health expo for active adults. The 2004 Senior Expo
is coming to the Assumption Cultural Center, 21800 Marter, St. Clair Shores on
Thurs., Oct 13. The expo, presented by the Metro East Chamber of Commerce
and the Assumption Cultural Center, will feature more than 75 informative
exhibits, educational seminars, free health screenings and even a raffle.
Dick Purtan, from the popular WOMC morning show, is this year’s keynote speaker. Purtan has been well known to area residents for more than 40
years.
Doors open at 8:30 a. m. with a kick-off at 9 a.m. A complimentary luncheon
will be served and sponsored by National Coney Island. You can include your
company in this special event. Sponsorship and vendor sites are still available.
Expo hours are 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information call (586) 779-6111 ext. 4.
• Guest Lecturer at GP Academy Addresses How the Child’s Brain Works
Renowned brain researcher Eric Jensen, The Grosse Pointe Academy’s featured speaker in its nationally recognized McMillan Lecture Series, will speak
on October 11, at 7:30 p.m. on “How the Child’s Brain Works” in the Tracy
Fieldhouse, 171 Lake Shore Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms. The lecture is free to the
community.
Jensen co-founded the first international brain-based learning program in
1982 and has authored 20 books on the brain and learning. He has taught at
every level, including three universities. His academic background is in psychology, and he is a member of the Society for Neuroscience and the New
York Academy of Sciences. For information, call (313) 886-1221 or go to www.
gpacademy.org.
• Halloween Trick or Treat
On October 31, merchants in the village open their stores to constumed,
elementary-aged children from area schools for a trick or treat extravaganza.
A popular Grosse Pointe tradition, trick or treating is from 3:30 pm to 4:45 pm,
followed by games for the kids, photo opportunities and a costume contest
with prizes. Call (313) 886-7474 or visit www.thevillagegp.com.
• An evening of comedy and music with Martin Short
Saturday Night Live star, Martin Short will appear at Detroit¹s Fox Theatre,
2211 Woodward, Detroit, on October 6. This special one-evening performance
is JARC¹s 25th Annual Fall Fundraiser, the largest single-event, single-organization fundraiser in the state (It raises over $1 million in one day!). The event
will benefit people living with disabilities within our community to live full
lives as recipients of JARC services. The event sponsor is Standard Federal
Bank.
A highlight promises to be the Young Adult Martini Party held before the
performance from 5-7 pm, on the suite level at the Fox. JARC anticipates attendance by over 300 of the area¹s young adults (ages 21 to 40). For the past 13
years, Rock Financial has underwritten the Pre-Glow party. Admission to the
Pre-Glow Martini Party is free with a ticket to the Martin Short performance.
Cocktails and supper will be catered by Matt Prentice¹s Milk and Honey. There
will be door prizes, including a chance to win tickets to an Afterglow with
Martin Short. Ticket prices start at $60. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.jarc.org. or call 248-538-6610 x418.
• Park Winery Wine Tasting every Friday night from 6-8 pm at Park
Winery, 15230 Charlevoix, in Grosse Pointe Park. Cost of $5 per person
includes six different wines, light hor’s douvres and a $10 coupon toward
a batch of wine.
Also, Displaced Brewery Fanatics Home Brew Club meets every fourth
Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at Park Wine. See address above or check out the
website at www.geocities.com/displacedbrewfan/
• Grosse Pointe South class of 1985, 20th reunion, Saturday Nov. 26 from
7:30pm-2am at Fishbones, 9 Mile & Jefferson, St. Clair Shores. Strolling dinner,
pizza at midnight. $75 per person in advance includes soft drinks, beer and
wine. Cash bar for liquor. $85 at the door. For tickets or more info, call Gerry
Finazzo at (313) 720-3683. Metro Cars available for a safe ride home.
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Bald Eagle visits Farms Pier Park
The above picture was snapped two weeks ago near the tot lot at
the Grosse Pointe Farms Pier Park by an employee. The bird was
originally thought to be a Golden Eagle, but has since been positively identified as an immature Bald Eagle (probably a two-year-old)
by Grosse Pointe Audubon Society President Bill Rapai.
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SYLVANIA 15" LCD
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A
6615 LF4
VR-7060
R
R
100 watt x 6
M TFT VGA LCD Screen
M
181 channel PLL tuner
40 channel presets
A
A
500:1
contrast
ratio
Dolby Pro Logic II,
N
N
640x480x3 (RGB)
DTS Neo:6, Dolby Digital
K
K
ED Display (HD Signal Applicable)
Surround, etc.
A
A
20 Hz to 20 KHz
R
R
$
$
D
D
SALE
O
O
N
N
KENWOOD
HOME
THEATER
JBL 8-PIECE HOME CINEMA
SAMSUNG DVD/VCR
S
S
H DVD-D5500
H
HTB-S320DV
THEATER PACKAGE
100 watts per channel
A 480 P, Progressive
A
SCS300.7
Powered subwoofer
R Scan Out
R
Powered subwoofer
Dolby Digital EX,
P 82 mm slim design
P
Dolby Pro Logic IIx,
100 w/channel
4 head HI-FI VCR
DTS-ES, etc.
A Picture CD and
A
Magnetic shielding
96/24 A/D converter
Q JPEG CD view
Q
Frequency response
Format detection
U
U
30Hz-20KHz
$
O
O
$
$
SALE
SALE
S
S
S
S
A
A
PANASONIC PLASMA 42" TV
SAMSUNG 26" LCD HDTV
SAMSUNG 50" PLASMA FLAT PANEL M
M LNR269D
TH-42PD50U
HP-R5072
S
S
Resolution 136 x 768
Flat
Panel
EDTV
HDTV
U
U
Viewing angle 170 degrees
16:9 Aspect Ratio
Widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio
N
N
Brightness
500
cd/m2
8
watts
per
channel
1366 x 768 pixels
G
G
10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
Comb Filter 3D Y/C Digital
NTSC, ATSC (built in)
O
O
175 x 175 Viewing Angle
Virtual Surround Sound
N
N
13 bit Video processing
K
K
Y
Y
O
O
K
K
E
E
N
N
W
W
O
O
(Next to Big Boy’s)
O
O
No Payment No Interest For 90 Days On Purchases Over $299 With Credit Approval
D
D
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