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For advertising information call (734) 676-0850 Group aims to restore museum Detroit Lions mascot Roary visited Hedke Elementary last month with a special message about lead- ership for the stu- dents there. For more photos see Page 16. “Like” us for a chance to win a gift certificate to Savannah’s! Send your news items to [email protected]Inside this issue ■ Around Town …………………….…….... Page 3 ■ Interesting Neighbors …….…..…..... Page 4 ■ Business ………………..……...….…... Page 10 ■ Holiday Guide ……………..…...….…. Page 13 ■ Schools ……………..…..…………...…. Page 14 ■ Where We Worship …………………. Page 17 ■ Sports ……………………………...……..Page 20 ■ Bulletin Board ……………..…..….…. Page 22 Roaring welcome Freshman riding wave of victories VOLUME 3, ISSUE 4 RI trenton B B T T Www.trentontrib.com DECEMBER 2011 OUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER TAKE ONE, IT’S FREE! See Page 2 The Trenton Educational Foun- dation thought its recent Signature Event would provide the perfect backdrop to introduce some type of permanent tribute to the city’s most distinguished graduates and educa- tors. That desire re- sulted in the creation of the Wall of Fame, a new place of dis- tinction at Trenton High School. The TEF obtained the blessings of the Board of Education to enshrine up to three people each year with special plaques on “The Wall.” The first three members were inducted during special presenta- tions at the Signature Event, a seg- ment that was considered to be the BY SHEILA R. McAFEE trentontrib.com See Page 7 See Page 2 TRENTON TIDBITS Holiday events kick off with parade Help determine Tren- ton’s Cutest Pet for 2011 by visiting our Facebook page this month and casting your vote. The winner, chosen from among the 12 pets fea- tured in the Trib this year, will be announced in next month’s issue. The Trenton Trib welcomes reader sub- missions of event list- ings, articles, photos and other items of pos- sible interest to Trenton residents. Please send your submissions to [email protected]. We want your news items! Vote for Trenton’s top pet this month! The holiday season kicks into high gear at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, with the annual Christ- mas Parade down West Jefferson. The Decem- ber listing of Upcoming Events on Page 3 offers some of the key high- lights of holiday hap- penings around town. Also, don’t miss the article on Page 3 about plans to turn the Tren- ton Cultural Center into a “Weekend Won- derland” this month. The deadline for our January issue is Dec. 13. Make the most of your holidays — Page 13 GRAND RE-OPENING! Kitchen and Bath 3300 West Jefferson 692-0072 SEE OUR AD ON PAGE 15 FOR MORE DETAILS District’s best get permanent tribute Kathy Kane photo Joe Hoshaw photo This year has been quite a ride for Trenton resident Tyler Deister. The Trenton High School freshman was honored last month as the 2011 Extreme Dirt Track National champion in three classes. At the awards banquet, held Nov. 12 in Kentucky for winners from across the United States, Tyler also learned he had been named Youth Rider of the Year. A week later, he was in Las Vegas to receive accolades from the American Motorcyclist Association, the race sponsor. Tyler said he was pleased with the awards because it reflected his dedication to the sport, which consumes his life from April until Sep- tember as he crisscrosses the United States competing on a four-wheel all-terrain vehi- cle. Last summer, racing took him to Virginia, South Dakota, North Carolina Montana, Pennsylvania and Ohio. The circuit consists of eight races, and each race has six heats. The races themselves aren’t very long, averaging 8 to 10 minutes for a 10-lap track, depending on the field of riders and their speed. With six heats, the events are daylong commitments. Points are awarded based on a rider’s finish. Tyler finished first in 23 main event starts and was among the top three riders in Extreme Dirt Track racer Tyler Deister was at- tracted to the sport at a very early age and al- ready has compiled several honors. The Trenton Historical Museum, located at the corner of St. Joseph and Third streets, has been home to Trenton’s rich history for half a century. Former home of John and Sarah Moore, this impressive bracketed style house with its gin- gerbread trim and green shutters, popular to the period, was greatly ad- mired by the townsfolk when built back in the late 1800s. As with any 100-plus year structure, time has taken its toll and its aged foundation and facade are in need of some tender loving care. The Trenton Historical Commission will kick-off a grassroots fundraising effort to restore the mu- seum to its former glory — one puzzle piece at a time — at the Trenton Christmas Parade, just in time for holiday gift- giving. Jigsaw puzzles were a popular pastime during the Victorian era. It is quite possible that the Moore family spent many See Page 2 highlight of the evening. “The reason for creating the Wall of Fame was to recognize people who have contributed greatly to the Tren- ton educational system, and to also recognize Trenton High School graduates who have gone on to dis- tinguish themselves since gradua- tion,” said Tom Dickman, the past chairman of the TEF, who handled the duty of announcing the inductees during the Signature Event. Two of the honor- ees were inducted posthumously. They were former longtime board member Boyd Ar- thurs and Neil Van Riper, who served in numerous capacities, fin- ishing his career as the district’s superintendent. Both men served the district more than four decades. Family members for both inductees were on hand for the announcement. The other inductee was author and retired teacher Randy Wiseman, who spoke briefly to the crowd fol- lowing the announcement of his in- ductions. BY JOE HOSHAW Jr. trentontrib.com Jim Jacek photo For more about the Signature Event, see Page 7 “Wall” inductee Randy Wiseman (left) and the TEF’s Tom Dickman at Last month’s Signature Event
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For advertising information call (734) 676-0850
Group aims to restore museum Detroit Lions mascot
Roary visited Hedke Elementary last
month with a special message about lead-
ership for the stu-dents there. For more photos see
Inside this issue ■ Around Town …………………….…….... Page 3 ■ Interesting Neighbors …….…..…..... Page 4 ■ Business ………………..……...….…... Page 10 ■ Holiday Guide ……………..…...….…. Page 13 ■ Schools ……………..…..…………...…. Page 14 ■ Where We Worship …………………. Page 17 ■ Sports ……………………………...……..Page 20 ■ Bulletin Board ……………..…..….…. Page 22
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The Trenton Educational Foun-dation thought its recent Signature Event would provide the perfect backdrop to introduce some type of permanent tribute to the city’s most distinguished graduates and educa-tors. That desire re-sulted in the creation of the Wall of Fame, a new place of dis-tinction at Trenton High School. The TEF obtained the blessings of the Board of Education to enshrine up to three people each year with special plaques on “The Wall.” The first three members were inducted during special presenta-tions at the Signature Event, a seg-ment that was considered to be the
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Holiday events kick off with parade
Help determine Tren-ton’s Cutest Pet for 2011 by visiting our Facebook page this month and casting your vote. The winner, chosen from among the 12 pets fea-tured in the Trib this year, will be announced in next month’s issue.
The Trenton Trib welcomes reader sub-missions of event list-ings, articles, photos and other items of pos-sible interest to Trenton residents. Please send your submissions to [email protected].
We want your news items!
Vote for Trenton’s top pet this month!
The holiday season kicks into high gear at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, with the annual Christ-mas Parade down West Jefferson. The Decem-ber listing of Upcoming Events on Page 3 offers some of the key high-lights of holiday hap-penings around town. Also, don’t miss the article on Page 3 about plans to turn the Tren-ton Cultural Center into a “Weekend Won-derland” this month.
The deadline for our January issue is Dec. 13.
Make the most of your holidays — Page 13
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District’s best get permanent tribute
Kathy Kane photo
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This year has been quite a ride for Trenton resident Tyler Deister. The Trenton High School freshman was honored last month as the 2011 Extreme Dirt Track National champion in three classes. At the awards banquet, held Nov. 12 in Kentucky for winners from across the United States, Tyler also learned he had been named Youth Rider of the Year. A week later, he was in Las Vegas to receive accolades from the American Motorcyclist Association, the race sponsor. Tyler said he was pleased with the awards because it reflected his dedication to the sport,
which consumes his life from April until Sep-tember as he crisscrosses the United States competing on a four-wheel all-terrain vehi-cle. Last summer, racing took him to Virginia, South Dakota, North Carolina Montana, Pennsylvania and Ohio. The circuit consists of eight races, and each race has six heats. The races themselves aren’t very long, averaging 8 to 10 minutes for a 10-lap track, depending on the field of riders and their speed. With six heats, the events are daylong commitments. Points are awarded based on a rider’s finish. Tyler finished first in 23 main event starts and was among the top three riders in
Extreme Dirt Track
racer Tyler Deister was at-
tracted to the sport at a very early age
and al-ready has compiled
several honors.
The Trenton Historical Museum, located at the corner of St. Joseph and Third streets, has been home to Trenton’s rich history for half a century. Former home of John and Sarah Moore, this impressive bracketed style house with its gin-gerbread trim and green shutters, popular to the period, was greatly ad-mired by the townsfolk when built back in the late 1800s. As with any 100-plus year structure, time has taken its toll and its aged foundation and facade are in need of some tender loving care. The Trenton Historical Commission will kick-off a grassroots fundraising effort to restore the mu-seum to its former glory — one puzzle piece at a time — at the Trenton Christmas Parade, just in time for holiday gift-giving. Jigsaw puzzles were a popular pastime during the Victorian era. It is quite possible that the Moore family spent many
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highlight of the evening. “The reason for creating the Wall of Fame was to recognize people who have contributed greatly to the Tren-ton educational system, and to also recognize Trenton High School graduates who have gone on to dis-tinguish themselves since gradua-tion,” said Tom Dickman, the past
chairman of the TEF, who handled the duty of announcing the inductees during the Signature Event. Two of the honor-ees were inducted
posthumously. They were former longtime board member Boyd Ar-thurs and Neil Van Riper, who served in numerous capacities, fin-ishing his career as the district’s superintendent. Both men served the district more than four decades. Family members for both inductees
were on hand for the announcement. The other inductee was author and retired teacher Randy Wiseman, who spoke briefly to the crowd fol-lowing the announcement of his in-ductions.
BY JOE HOSHAW Jr. trentontrib.com
Jim Jacek photo
For more about the Signature Event, see Page 7
“Wall” inductee Randy Wiseman (left) and the TEF’s Tom Dickman at Last month’s Signature Event
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Thanks once again to the Goodfellows organiza-tion and all others who helped make our first Trib “Goodfellows Edition” a big success. Thanks also to our advertisers for supporting this project, which in-cluded our pledge to do-nate back 5 percent of gross advertising sales to the Goodfellows. As a re-sult of that commitment, later this month we will be honored to present the group with a check for $250 to aid their effort to help out needy families at the holidays. Residents who missed their chance to help out
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nights in their parlor sharing quality family time while fitting tiny pieces of a puzzle to-gether. This vision in-spired the “Puzzle Pieces for Preservation” campaign. A 2,000-piece puzzle of the mu-seum has been created and will be on display at various loca-tions around town through-out the cam-paign. Puz-zle pieces can be sponsored with a donation of $30 each — a perfect holi-day gift for that hard to buy for person on your gift-giving list. Watch as the puzzle is put together, piece by piece, with every dona-tion. The goal of this fund-raising campaign is to raise the $60,000 needed to put the pieces of the
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21 finishes, boosting him to champion in Schoolboy Senior, Schoolboy Junior and 71cc-90cc Modified. Each race offers a new challenge, whether it be the track layout, the con-testants, or the weather, which can affect track conditions. Speeds can reach 85 mph. Racing on a course’s long straightaway is what Tyler said he likes best, although the ultimate thrill is the adrenaline rush just before the start of each race. He prides himself on running a clean race, which can be a challenge since he said there are plenty of “dirty” competi-tors. He is fortunate that injuries have been mini-mal. Tyler said there
have been close calls, but no major injuries like bro-ken bones. “I’ve crashed a few times, but only suffered road rash on my arms,” he said. Tyler has been racing since he was 11, but has been riding an ATV much longer than that. When he was 6, his parents, Lisa and Bill Deister, bought a three-wheeler for their older daughter, Amber, who wasn’t as intrigued with it as her younger brother. “We saw it on the side of the road and thought it might be something she would like,” said Lisa De-ister, never suspecting the connection it would have with her son. “It was amazing how Tyler took to it,” she said. “When we were at our
cottage, he drew a crowd of people who would watch him drive the ATV around the frozen lake doing donuts. When he was riding, you could tell he was thinking, ‘This is for me’.” As Tyler’s desire to race grew, his parents concluded that his fond-ness for the sport was in his blood. “Bill likes to race, and my dad, Don Wheatcraft, was a drag racer, so rac-ing came naturally toTy-ler,” said Lisa Deister. “His dad and his grandpa are his biggest support-ers.” The race season ends just in time for school to start, where he focuses the same energy and de-termination to his studies. “The season is winds
down at the beginning of September, and then starts again toward the end of the school year,” said Tyler. “Racing only overlaps a little bit with school.” An A student, he par-ticipates in several sports, depending on the season. He was a member of the freshman football team as well as the junior varsity soccer team, and was in the midst of basketball tryouts when this inter-view took place. He currently races in the amateur division, but has his sights set on mov-ing up to the pro-amateur and then pro divisions. Check out Tyler’s rac-ing season on Facebook and YouTube, where his dad has posted footage from last summer’s races.
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AROUND TOWN
Upcoming Events
Dec. 1 — Southern Wayne County Regional Cham-ber’s 45th annual Salute to Government Officials, 5:30-8 p.m. at the PNC building, 16333 Trenton Road, Southgate; tickets are $30 in advance. Dec. 1-3 — Silver Stick hockey tournament at the Kennedy Recreation Center. View the complete sched-ule at www.trenton-silverstick.org. Dec. 2 — 24th annual Downriver Community Prayer Breakfast, 7-9:30 a.m. at Crystal Gardens in South-gate. The featured speaker this year is Jennie Afman Dimkoff. Tickets, if still available, are $15. Call 671-5300 for info. Dec. 3 — Weekend Wonderland at the Cultural Cen-ter 12-7 p.m. Visit the extensively holiday adorned Emily Frank Farmhouse, open for the first of three consecutive weekends; Special early closing time Dec. 4 only (4 p.m.). Dec. 3 — Annual Christmas Parade along West Jef-ferson Avenue through downtown Trenton, 6 p.m. Dec. 3-4 — St. Nicholas Celebration at St. Joseph includes a shoe collection drive. Brand new, un-wrapped boots and shoes can be dropped off at the Parish Center. Dec. 3-4 — Trenton Rotary Club’s annual bell-ringing campaign for the Salvation Army; watch for Rotary bell ringers at numerous Trenton, Woodhaven and Grosse Ile store locations both days. Dec. 3-4 — Weekend Wonderland at the Trenton Cul-tural Center, 12-7 p.m. Dec. 7 — Trenton Rotary Wild Game Luncheon at Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club; tickets are $45 a per-son; call (734) 675-5000. Dec. 8 — St. Paul Lutheran Church Orchestra & Choir Concert, 7-10 p.m. in the community center at the church, 2550 Edsel Drive. Dec. 9-10 — Seaway Chorale production of A Holiday Garland. For more information visit www.seawaychorale.org or call (734) 558-4684. Dec. 10-11 — Weekend Wonderland at the Cultural Center 12-7 p.m. Dec. 11 — Prepare the Way, an evening of Advent prayer, scripture reflection and music featuring the Mission Music Ministry, 6 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Third Street. Dec. 12 — Trenton Business Association annual or-ganizational meeting and holiday mixer at the Tren-ton Cultural Center, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; TBA board elec-tions and networking; members and others welcome; refreshments compliments of Market Insights. Dec. 17 — Trenton Highs School Interact Club Jingle Drive, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. in the parking lot alongside Martenson Funeral Home. Food, blankets, coats and other gently-used household items are being collected to assist the needy. Dec. 17-18 — Pet photos and adoptions, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Woodhaven PetSmart.Have your pet's picture taken with Santa Claws for $9.95, with $5 going to Basil's Buddies, which will have cats and kittens available for adoption. Dec. 17 — Skating with Santa at 2 p.m. at the Ken-nedy Recreation Center. Dec. 17-18 — Weekend Wonderland at the Cultural Center 12-7 p.m.; Fire and Ice Carvings from 1-7 p.m. Saturday; All Creatures Great and Small from 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Dec. 23-Jan. 9 — Christ-mas break for Trenton Pub-lic Schools. Dec. 25 — Merry Christmas! Save the Date! June 9, 2012 — Spend an Evening in Eden, eating food and participating in fun and fundraising for the Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center; more details to come.
Holiday music concert Dec. 11, where local mu-sic groups will perform from 1-4 p.m. On Satur-day, Dec. 17, you won’t want to miss the fifth annual Fire and Ice Carving Spectacular, sponsored by the Tren-ton Firefighter’s Chari-ties and other local busi-nesses. The Henry Ford Ice Carving Club will create holiday master-pieces out of ice, as you watch. On Sunday, Dec. 18, Whispering Pines Ani-mal Kingdom will be on site from 1-4 p.m. for the “All Creatures Great and
Small” event, featuring camels, llamas, goats, sheep and piglets. This unusual petting farm is sponsored by DTE. Bring the kids and your cameras! Don’t forget a visit to the Trenton General Store for unique holiday shopping. Located inside the historic barn at the Cultural Center, the General Store offers many quality crafts for sale that have been handmade by local artists. The store will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon-6 p.m.; Thurs-days, 3-9 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays from noon-7:30 p.m., beginning Nov. 12 through Dec. 23. “The Cultural Center is also open year-round,” Ol-sen said. “We feature children’s art, music, gardening and cooking classes, as well as free concerts, annual fall perennial exchange, antiques market, and guitar festival.” In addition, the house is available to rent for private events such as showers, birthday and gradua-tion parties. “The grounds are a great backdrop for photos, including family holiday photos, wedding and dance photos,” she said. Olsen says she is also working on putting together Emily Frank’s story. “What she gave to the community here is amazing. She was a florist as well as a school-teacher, and many of the wreaths she made were on display at the Henry Ford Museum for years. She loved Christmas.” The Country Christmas event proudly continues the tradition in her legacy. The Trenton Cultural Center is located at 2427 West Road at the corner of Edsel Drive. For more in-formation regarding any of Trenton’s holiday pro-grams and events, contact Trenton Parks and Recrea-tion at (734) 675-7300, or visit www.trentonmi.org/parksandrec.
The Trenton Cultural Center is a city land-mark, and the biggest time of year to enjoy the historic farmhouse and grounds is the holidays. This year the 38th An-nual “Country Christ-mas” will be held during the first three weekends of December. The Emily Frank Farmhouse and grounds will be open for “Weekend Wonderland” events on Saturdays and Sundays from 12-7 p.m., Dec. 3-18, with the ex-ception of Dec. 4, when the hours are noon-4 p.m. The house will fea-ture more than 25 decorated and lit trees, each in a different style and some sponsored by local businesses. The house also features other Christmas décor and, new this year, a display of 25 unique nutcrackers. The biggest change this year is that the Cultural Center will be open to the public only on weekends. “We just didn’t have the same amount of traffic during the week,” explained Barb Olsen of Trenton Parks and Recreation Department, who has spear-headed the events at the Cultural Center for six years. “We decided to focus on the weekends, and have the house open for special teas held during the week.” The house is “hosted” each weekend by a different group, such as local Girl Scout troops, and “Basil’s Buddies” and “Paws for a Cause” animal welfare groups. Each group that hosts the home conducts tours and schedules Santa’s visits. “This is a ‘stress free’ way to visit Santa,” Olsen said. “You can skip the lines at the mall and visit with Santa in a more intimate setting.” There is no charge to see Santa, and guests are encouraged to bring their own cameras. The Victorian teas have become very popular dur-ing the holiday season. Guests can enjoy tea, sand-wiches and scones in the warm and festive atmosphere of the farmhouse. Spots are still available for the Wednesday dates, Dec. 7, 14, and 21 from 2 to 4, and Thursdays Dec. 8, 15, and 22 from 6:30 to 8:30. The cost is $15 per person, and each tea is limited to 20 guests. Private teas are also available for groups of 15 or more. Call the Parks and Recreation office at (734) 675-7300 for more information and reservations. Special attractions and events this year include a
The Trenton Cultural Center, anchored by the Emily Frank home (top) and General Store (above), has be-come a holiday focal point in Trenton.
HOMETOWN TREASURE
Historic Frank Farmhouse an annual holiday wonderland
BY TEREY DeLISLE
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‘Bazinga,’ I’ve found another source of holiday amusement Sayings that crack me up… Maybe you’ll have some time this holiday season to catch a movie or curl up with an old TV favorite. Movies and shows that have memorable catch phrases rank high on my watch list. It occurred to me the other day as I heard “Bazinga”(from The Big Bang Theory) in the other room, that there are some sayings from pop culture media that are just plain fun to say and always bring on a grin to my face. I would like to share a few of my favorites with you and hope you grab a giggle, too! How about… “Holy Snikeys!” This was from the movie Tommy Boy. It’s just amusing to shout out and Chris Farley was just plain brilliant in that flick. “Serenity Now!” and “No Soup for You!” … from Sein-feld, of course. I always use the Serenity Now statement to crack myself up in a tense moment … and love using the ”no soup for you” phrase in a variety of ways when disciplining my children. “Alrighty Then!” … a magnificent term by Jim Carey in Pet Detective. I enjoy using that phrase sarcastically wherever I can. It just makes you feel like you can accom-plish anything especially if you incorporate his facial expression, too. Anything Adam Sandler … he has that bad-boy hu-mor, which, when said along with the right gesture, is sure to inspire anyone into a good mood. “Nanu Nanu.” I never liked like this oldie from Mork and Mindy, but after you say it a couple times, it really is so silly, it is sure to spark an inner-child smirk. How about “Oy Vey!”? This is one of my overused say-ings, which I understand to be a Yiddish expression of exasperation meaning roughly, “Oh pain.” It’s most entertaining when said with a bit of an ac-cent. But I’m just scratching the surface here. I’m sure our readers have many of their own favorite movie and TV idioms. Please feel free to share them with us. Kathy Kane is co-publisher and business manager of the Trenton Trib. Contact her by email at [email protected]. If you would like to keep tabs on Trenton news and events online, please sign up to follow us on Facebook or bookmark www.trentontrib.com and visit frequently for regular news updates.
I met Patty Radacovich when she was a member of the Trenton Business Association a few years ago. She always seemed passionate about animals and the environment. I thought I was busy until I saw what her daily sched-ule looked like! KK: Your resume is packed with creden-tials from U of M Dear-born and Ann Arbor, a master’s degree from Madonna University, and you’re now work-ing on your PhD at Wayne State. You also have a consulting busi-ness, run Basil’s Bud-dies and now you are also holding training seminars for gluten-free and vegan diets. What drives your pas-sion for animals, diet and environment? Radakovich: In my business studies I have always studied the per-formance development to create desired effects. I use that in my life to achieve my priorities. My animals and the care for animals in general have always been a passion. I was involved with the Helping Every Animal Downriver group until we parted ways on a No-Kill dispute. I founded Basil’s Buddies with Julie Funds to focus on the whole proc-
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ess of pet ownership along with a passionate no-kill rule. We ask questions as to why an owner would give up their pet, if they can’t afford food, we get them food, if they can’t afford medicine we try to hook them up with a pro-vider, we provide hospice care for dogs and cats and if they can’t care for them on their own we take care of their animal until the natural end. We are a 501(c)3 and our next step is building a sanctuary in Southeastern Michigan. KK: What would be different from a shelter or a sanctuary? Radakovich: A shel-ter provides a cell and
food until they are adopted or exterminated. A sanctuary will provide land and space for dogs to run, a medical rehab for injured or ill pets, a com-fortable housing facility for cats with hours that the public can visit at their leisure and best of all, our vision is a home for homeless pet owners who will caretake the animals until they can find better employment and housing for them-selves. The facility would also be created with all environmental factors considered and basically would be a refuge for non-adoptable animals. KK: So what
sparked your interest in gluten-free and ve-gan lifestyle? Radakovich: Other-wise known as Veggie Patty, I have been a vege-tarian for 13 years and a practicing vegan for the past two years. I found out I was sensitive to glu-ten a few years ago and it was difficult to find infor-mation or any support for the condition, so I started a group called Adventures in Vegan Land. This year Total Health Foods in Wyandotte asked if I could do some programs on the various topics and along with holding pot-lucks we held a program “Help! A Vegan is Coming to Thanksgiving.” I am also planning on produc-ing an all-Downriver Ve-gan/Vegetarian & Gluten Free Dining Guide at www.veggiepatti.com KK: You have been recently nominated for an alumni award. Radakovich: Yes, I have been nominated for 2011 Distinguished Alum-nus of the Year for U of M Dearborn. But my distinct pleasure was last year when I honored for Out-standing Young Woman from the Trenton Civic Commission. I am hon-ored to live and work in Trenton.
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Be sure to treasure (and patronize) those favorite businesses On a Wednesday night this past October, I decided to stop at Del’s downtown after a meeting to pick up a pizza to bring home. In my usual ritual, while waiting for my pizza to be ready I stepped over to Mike’s Tap Room (also known as the Trenton Tap Room) for a drink. I thought it was odd
that the door was locked, but didn’t start panicking yet — even as in the back of my mind I knew. After walk-ing back to Del’s, I asked an em-ployee there who confirmed what I had feared. The Tap Room was closed. Although my friends and I always enjoyed the neighborhood bar, we unfortunately hadn’t been there in months. It was just one of those downtown places I thought has al-ways been there and would always be there. It’s hard to find the kind of place these days where anyone was truly welcome — whatever your sta-tion in life — where you could talk with the “regulars” and meet new and old friends (not to mention being allowed to carve your initials into the bar for posterity). It was “nothing
special,” yet everything about it was special. I had the feeling that I have had on many occasions, of my youth and connection to hometown places slipping away. It felt like the end of an era. I am not good with change, at least not at first. Although I have heard various rumors about a reopen-ing, as of this writing the doors are still locked and the phone number disconnected. I called a few friends to mourn the loss of this favorite old haunt. After sharing in the grieving process together we soon began to talk of what we would like to see take its place. It’s clear that a wave of nostalgia is crashing over most of us, as tends to happen during difficult times. The
Facebook page “Downriver Things That Are Not There Anymore” has grown to over 12,000 members in just a few months, with new posts every day. Technology now allows us to indulge in old memories together in a way we never could before. We remember places we loved during” better times” and wish we could go back. Still, change is inevitable and necessary for progress. With the closing of some of our favorite businesses, some-times a new favorite takes its place. After all, Elliot’s Bakery was once a carpet store. Café West once was Navarre’s Shoes, and then a Pizza Hut. It took some time, but we have a great restaurant, The Round House, where Mulias and Ellias used to stand. West Grange was once a very small drugstore located next door to its current location — which previously housed a Wrigley super market. The building that houses TV’s Deli Diner was a Bur-ger King once upon a time. Of course, TV’s Grand Event was once the Trenton Hotel (where women were not al-lowed!) Trenton Jewelers used to be Dino’s Pizza (although I admit, I still miss Dino’s ...) Trentwood Farm Market used to be an A&P, and later Grove Drugs … to name just a few. I do have to wonder, though, if some of our favorite places that have closed would still be around if only we used them more. A business can only survive as much as consumers patronize them. We must ask ourselves if we remember to think Tren-ton and other Downriver businesses first when shopping or going out to eat. If there is a place you love, what are you doing to keep it here? This holiday season, and throughout the year we need to shop locally as much as possible. The planned opening of an assisted living and nursing center in what was Riverside Hospital will bring new jobs and people into downtown, who will be looking for places to spend their lunch hours and shop after work. What should take the place of the Tap Room and other empty buildings in the area? We already have some wonderful places in the city, both new and old. What else
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National nursing academy honors Trenton resident Trenton resident Rosa-lind Peters, PhD, RN, recently was inducted as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing dur-ing a ceremony in Wash-ington, D.C. The Academy recog-nizes the nation’s most accomplished nurse re-searchers, policy makers, scholars, educators, and practitioners. Selection into the Academy is one of the most prestigious honors in the field of nursing. Of the more than 2.6 million nurses in the United States, fewer than 1,800 have been inducted as Fellows in the Academy. Criteria for selection require Fellows to demon-strate a sustained and significant national and international impact on healthcare and health policy. Dr. Peters’ was recog-nized for her work in re-ducing disparities in hy-pertension outcomes. She has developed an instru-ment to measure patients’ self-care behaviors to con-trol blood pressure that is used worldwide; created another instrument to measure patients’ knowl-edge of chronic kidney disease that is changing clinical practice in many
states around the country; and was part of an Expert Panel convened by the Michigan Department of Community Health to create a hypertension curriculum to be used to educate nurse practitioner and medical students throughout the state. In addition, Peters has published more than 50 research articles and book chapters. She received her BSN at Madonna Univer-sity, an MSN and PhD at Wayne State University. She currently is an associate professor in the College of Nursing at Wayne State, and has received numerous other honors for her teaching and research.
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Soroptimist offers grants for women attending college Women who currently attend local colleges and universities and who are in need of financial help to continue their education can now obtain applica-tions for the Virginia Wagner award. The award is Soropti-mist International of Trenton Area’s grant of $1,200 that honors the effort and scholarship of women who are attending a college or university to earn bachelors, masters or doctoral degree. Applications are avail-able by contacting Sandy Rushlau at (734) 675-1656 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ap-plications for the Virginia Wagner award are due no later than Jan. 15. In addition, Trenton Area Soroptimist will award $1,000 to a women head of household needing training, retraining or additional job skills to advance her career. Known as the Women’s
Opportunity Award, the woman must be the pri-mary wage earner for her family which can include children, spouse and or parents. The local award winner will be considered for a $5,000 Regional award and possibly a $10,000 Federation award. Applications for the Women’s Opportunity Award are due no later than Dec. 15 and are available by contacting
Rushlau. Soroptimist Interna-tional is a volunteer or-ganization for business and professional women dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world. The Trenton Area club is part of Soroptimist Inter-national of the Americas where almost 100,000 Soroptimist in about 120 countries and territo-ries contribute time and
financial support to com-munity based projects that benefit women. In addition to partici-pating in the Women’s Opportunity Award and the Virginia Wagner Award programs, local Soroptimists contribute to First Step, Penrickton Center for Blind Children, local breast cancer sup-port programs, the Tren-ton Food Pantry and many other local pro-grams.
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Taking office Newly-elected Mayor Kyle Stack (above) and new Councilman Robert Howey take the oath of office in Council Chambers Nov. 14, following their election victo-ries earlier in the month. Administering the oath to both is new City Clerk Patricia Gearhart.
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“All of these people have brought fame and honor to the Trenton Schools,” Dickman said. “I think there are many peo-ple who deserve to be on the Wall of Fame, but it will take years for all of them to receive that rec-ognition because we have set a maximum of three inductees per year.” Arthurs was first elected to the board in 1963, and was re-elected every four years until 2003, when his battle with cancer led him to not seek another term. Dur-ing all his years on the board, Arthurs never missed a board meeting, and distinguished himself as a champion of Trenton schoolchildren who had little patience for political bickering among board members. He was noted for challenging his fellow members to keep their focus on doing what was right for the students. Arthurs was also an active community volun-teer who supported nu-
merous causes. The dis-trict’s middle school was renamed in his honor while he was still serving on the board, and in 2004 he was presented with Trenton Rotary’s Service Above Self Award. Van Riper, a World War II combat veteran who earned a Purple Heart and several other medals, started with the school district as a high school economic and social studies instructor in 1951. He went on to serve in several leadership capaci-ties, including football coach and principal at the high school, and then su-perintendent, a position he held for nearly 17 years until his retirement in 1993. Upon his retire-ment the school board named its administration building on Charlton in his honor. Wiseman is a lifelong Trenton resident who taught in the district’s elementary schools for 32 years. Many of his former students list Wiseman as one of their best and most influential teachers. Wise-
man’s efforts earned spe-cial recognition in 1993 when he was named the Newsweek-WDIV Out-standing Elementary Teacher for Wayne County. He is a published author and exhibitor for Critical Thinking Press & Software, Pacific Grove, Calif. He was also noted for never missing a day of work because of illness. Nominating forms for potential inductees to the Wall of Fame can be ob-tained on the Trenton
Educational Foundation’s Web site, www.trentonedfoundation.org, or at the board office. All applications will be considered for five years by the TEF Wall of Fame Selection Committee. Nominations may be re-submitted if not accepted in the five-year period.
Planners of last month’s Signature Event, the first-time fundraiser for the Trenton Educa-tional Foundation, were in a celebratory mood follow-ing the gala, held at Fratello’s Restaurant Nov. 2. Able to sell more than 300 tickets and draw broad-based community support for the project, the event’s organizing committee reported at the TEF’s Nov. 16 meeting that it had nearly doubled its original financial goal, netting $41,000 on gross
proceeds of $51,000. TEF Chairman David French described it as “one of the most signifi-cant events” for people to talk about for quite some time. “What an event it was,” French said. “Right from the entrance through the front door, our guests were immersed in the excitement and chatter that revolved around edu-cational excellence and how important that is to the Trenton community.” The event consisted of an art auction, silent auc-tion, live auction and raf-fles. The “Signature Drink” was named “You
Don't Know Jack!” in honor of Jack Kripowicz, a beloved Trenton teacher and former councilman. The game-show “Trojan Feud” featured a scholastic duel between Trenton’s four school prin-cipals. They competed for mini-grants for their school projects. Trenton Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Le-Fevre emceed the event. Hedke School Principal Vince Porreca eked out a last-minute victory. The highlight of the evening was the induction of three inaugural candi-dates for Trenton's Great Wall of Fame (see related story). Those honored were Boyd Arthurs, a longtime school board
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Signature Event attendees enjoyed dinner served by Fratello’s and entered a variety of prize drawings. Major Sponsor West Grange Pharmacy’s table included Pharmacist Rachel Henegar (left), Office Manager Mary Ann Wo-jack, Pharmacist Jim Giordano, owner Rich Grossman, Gift Manager Tina Miller and Store Manager Doris Chaney.
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member; Neil Van Riper, a former administrator; and Randy Wiseman, an author and retired ele-mentary school teacher. Mike McCullough, who chaired the project on behalf of the TEF, said the Signature Event “was about a coalition of caring citizens who embraced a common vision enhancing educational opportunities for the youth of Trenton.” That coalition included representatives from the private sector, public sec-tor and a broad-based collection of volunteers. "Whether a home-owner or a business owner, we all have a stake in the quality of our schools," McCullough said. “Our stakeholders were composed of busi-nesses, professionals, the Trenton Education Asso-ciation, the Trenton Busi-ness Association, the Fire-fighters Charities, the police charities, school administrators and for-mer students.
“In a tough economy, tough choices are neces-sary,” he said. “I am so pleased and proud that our community chose to make Education a top priority. “The Signature Event committee was classic example of volunteers in action. They stepped up and reached out to our community for their sup-port. Throughout the proc-ess, the committee con-tinually raised the bar.” McCullough said the project included three major goals: raise funds, build relationships and create an esprit de corps about the value of receiv-ing an education in Tren-ton. “I am happy to report: Mission accomplished,” he said. The fundraising suc-cess produced some imme-diate results, as the TEF decided at the Nov. 16 meeting to initiate a new foundation focus by spon-soring up to five new $1,000 scholarships. The group’s previous
emphasis had centered primarily on providing various-sized grants of up to $750 for innovative classroom instruction projects. It also has pro-vided sponsorships to other education-related programs it has seen as beneficial to the commu-nity, such as the annual Challenge Day at the high school, which was the recipient of $1,000 in funding. The TEF was created in 2008 by a coalition of community leaders from various organizations. All levels of Trenton public education are helped by the organization. For instance, one mini-grant last year was used for the creation of take-home bags that can be used to improve reading and writing skills. Similar
to the concept of checking out materials from the library, these bags offered lower-elementary stu-dents a chance to do some extra learning. Some ele-mentary students were also provided cameras to borrow for class projects. At Boyd Arthurs Mid-dle School, a method of using blocks to help create a learning tool for algebra received TEF funds. To be eligible for a grant, applicants must be able to provide a well-stated case for why their request is unique and will be affective. The Foundation funds six integral areas of edu-cation — cultural enrich-ment, scholastic enrich-ment, arts and education, technology and learning, continuing education and professional development.
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Letter prompts a renewed quest for an interview with Santa
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One of the Letters to the Editor we received this past month really caught my attention. It was from a young reader. I’d like to share it with you here: “Dear Editor: I am an 8-year-old student at Anderson Elementary. Some of my friends say there is no Santa Claus. One of my teachers says, ‘If you see it in The Trib, it’s so.’ Please tell me the truth: is there a Santa Claus?” It was signed by “Ginny H.,” who said she lived on Pinetree. My initial reaction to the letter was just a pure sense of jubilation that an 8-year-old actually was reading (and writing to) a newspaper rather than doing Google searches or posting the question on Twitter. Once I stopped doing my happy dance, though, I suddenly got this odd sense of déjà vu that I had read that letter before. But eventually that feeling subsided, and I set out on a mission to try and come up with a suitable answer. For years now I’ve been trying to get an interview with Santa Claus, but with no success. In fact, I’ve been beginning to wonder myself if the guy really does exist. About 10 years ago the Trenton Civic Commission said it would get me an exclusive Santa interview at the con-clusion of the annual Christmas Parade downtown. I was supposed to meet him at the Clock Tower at 7:30 p.m., just after he and Mrs. Claus got the key to the city from the mayor. When I got over to the Clock Tower though, a couple of short guys with pointy striped hats and high-pitched voices told me that Santa had to rush back to the sleigh to do a conference call with his business manager and the people who do the tree-lighting at the White House, where he was supposed to be going the next day. I couldn’t help thinking they were just making that up, but they made it sound convincing and one of the little guys handed me a business card and told me to call the number on Monday morning and they’d try and hook me up with Santa. Well, I must have called 20 times that week, and I kept getting different excuses every time I called: “He’s in the workshop,” was one. “He’s out in the barn checking on the Reindeers,” was another. One time the person answering the phone claimed to be Mrs. Claus and said, “Sorry, sweetie, but Nicky is taking his nap right now.” She sounded like a really nice old lady, but I still felt kind of like I was getting the Santa shuffle. I kept trying right up until my deadline that week, but it was no use. Santa wasn’t coming to the phone, regard-less of how naughtily or nicely I asked. My deadline came and went that year, and there was no interview and no story. The following year I tried the phone number again, but the person who answered re-ferred me to Santa’s publicist in Los Angeles. The publicist asked me to submit my questions by email and she’d try
and get me the answers. I said I really needed to do the interview in person, so I could get first-hand proof that Santa actually existed. But she said, “I’m sorry, but that’s just not going to be possible. Santa is just far too busy. How about an inter-view with Tim Allen instead? He’s another one of my cli-ents and he comes to Detroit frequently?” “No,” I said. “Tim Allen has been interviewed by every-one around here. I want to talk to Santa.” “Hon, it ain’t gonna happen. Sorry. ” she said, and hung up the phone. Looking back on that whole episode, it was one of the greatest disappointments in my career in journalism. And, as you can probably tell, I’ve never fully gotten over it. So, when I got Ginny’s letter, it inspired me to give it one more try. I have about 2,500 business cards I’ve col-lected through the years, so it took me a while to find the one that said simply, “North Pole,” with a special 14-digit phone number. But find it I did! The phone rang eight times before a heard a loud, firm voice say, “Hello.” “I’d like to speak to Santa, please,” I said. “Speaking,” came the reply. I was speechless for a few seconds while my mind proc-essed what I had heard. “S-s-s-santa?” I said, “Is that really you?” “Why, yes, yes, it’s me.” I couldn’t believe it. Santa had answered the phone himself. “What can I do for you, Joey? It’s been a while since I’ve heard from you. In fact, the last letter I got you asked for cassette tape recorder and a Polaroid camera. I under-stand you’ve gone through a lot of different tape players and cameras since then, haven’t you?” Now, I was really amazed. Not only did Santa answer the phone, but he remembered what I asked for the last time I sent him a letter. “Santa, how did you remember that?” I replied. “That was many, many years ago.”
He apparently found that pretty amusing. “Ho, ho, ho,” he roared into the phone. “I’m Santa. It’s what I do.” Now he had me laughing. I told him about the letter from Ginny, and how she was looking for proof that Santa was real and not just some made up character like Sponge Bob or Kim Kar-dashian. “Well,” Santa said. “You know you really can’t tell someone what to believe in.” That wasn’t exactly the answer I was hoping to hear. I was hoping Santa would give me some ironclad proof that I could share with the Trib’s readers and get Ginny the conclusive answer she was looking for. “Nowadays people want us to believe all kinds of things,” Santa went on. “They tell us on the news every day that we are worse off than we were the day before. They predict one disaster after another and forecast 10 economic recessions for every one that actually occurs. They tell us about people who think the world is going to end next Christmas. Goodness gracious me, have you ever heard anything more ridiculous than that? But people believe it — or they’ll at least spend time worrying that it might actually happen. “The only problem is that at least 90 percent of the bad things that are predicted never actually happen.” I thought he definitely had a good point. But what did that have to do with proving that Santa is real? “Joey, the point is people are going to believe what they want to believe. If they choose not to believe in me, I can’t stop them. But, if they stop believing in me it means they’ve gotten too caught up in the trap of negative think-ing and have lost sight of the true spirit and meaning of Christmas. “They have to realize that the spirit of Christmas does-n’t just start at midnight Christmas Day and end at 11:59 p.m. The spirit of giving needs to be eternal. It needs to be part of their daily lives. “Those who can manage to do that will never doubt my existence.” Convinced that I had the answer that both I and Ginny were seeking, I thanked him for his time and assured him I’d share this important information with our readers. “Merrrrry Christmas,” he bellowed, trailing another strand of “ho, ho, ho’s” as he hung up the phone. With my long-sought interview now complete, I finally have one up on both Barbara Walters and Larry King. And, to quote a famous 1897 editorial by noted New York Sun newsman Francis Church, I can now conclu-sively say, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.” Joe Hoshaw Jr. is editor and co-publisher of the Tren-ton Trib. Contact him by email at [email protected] or by phone at 676-0850.
Timber’s Salon marks 30th anniversary
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BUSINESS
Earlier this year, Tim-ber’s Salon celebrated 30 years of business in help-ing keep Trenton beauti-ful. Timber Baun-Crooks opened the salon May 27, 1981. She bought an exist-ing shop, bringing a staff with her, but also giving the stylists there a chance to prove themselves and become part of the team. When asked about the secret to her longevity, Timber replies that it is simply “consistency and great work. We offer great service and a friendly atmosphere at a fair price.” “When people come to my shop they know they can get a makeover de-signed for their face,” she said. “Some places just cut hair, but we design hair — cut, color, and style that’s customized. That is what we are known for.” She added that her stylists attend ongoing training and keep up with all of the latest trends. “We are a hometown sa-lon that can offer the lat-est styles and techniques from Europe and New York.” “I believe the staff I have today is one of the best I’ve ever had. On a daily basis, they make the salon what it is.” Timber’s is truly a full-service salon. In addition to hair, the shop offers nail services, including gels and acrylics, the lat-est shellac polish, mani-cures, spa pedicures, wax-ing, and tanning. They also do special occasion makeup.
Timber’s has many regular customers. “Once someone comes to Tim-ber’s I know they will come back.” Cecelia Dreyer of Riverview, formerly of Trenton, agrees. She has been a regular customer for more than 10 years. “The services at the shop are excellent,” Dreyer said. “All of the (staff) are professional and friendly. The clientele is mixed, from little chil-dren to teens to young moms to us older folks, and she makes everyone feel welcome.” Baun-Crooks is well-known in Trenton, where she was born and raised, for being very politically active. She has been a member of the City Coun-cil for 19 years. “People trust me to make decisions that are right for the city. The city of Trenton is my foremost priority. The citizens of Trenton are what have made me successful. I make this my life, promot-ing Trenton.” She is a member of the Rotary, the Trenton Busi-ness Association, and the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber. Baun-Crooks is also very involved in local fundraising. “Whether you are a
business owner, a mem-ber of the City Council or a citizen, you have to give back” to the community. The salon has done fundraisers in the past for families in need. She par-ticipated recently in the Trenton Educational Foundation’s fundraiser. She also supports Goodfel-lows and the Trenton food pantry, stressing the need to “take care of your own.” “She does fundraisers for people who are ill, she supports Trenton schools, she gives the girls going to the prom discounts on
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getting their hair done,” Dreyer added. “I like to support Timber because she supports the city she lives in.” The salon is planning pricing specials for the holidays. Baun-Crooks says that she doesn’t want people to have to give up treating themselves right, even during these eco-nomic times. Timber’s Salon is lo-cated at 2007 West Road. Appointments can be made by calling (734) 676-4949. Walk-ins are also welcome.
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No matter how much money you make, it pays to keep on top of money com-ing in and going out. Even if you do a good job of that, there are important times in your life when talking with a professional adviser makes sense. Almost every major life event - finding or losing a job, getting married or di-vorced, having a baby, buy-ing a home -- is likely to have a major impact on your fi-nances. A new job may mean you are making more money -- no problem there as long as you know the best way to invest it. Getting mar-ried may mean you have a second income to count on, but now you have someone counting on yours as well. Buying a house means you have to come up with a hefty sum of cash for a down payment, get used to monthly mortgage payments and meet the ex-pense of house repairs. Let's look at what happens if a baby comes into your financial picture. First, medical bills need to be paid, so having good medical insur-ance is important. Few insurance plans cover everything, so you'll need to have a cash re-serve to cover deductibles and extras, not to mention the furniture, clothing and sundries you'll need when the newborn comes home. With a new addition to the family, you'll want to make sure that the entire family (baby, too) is pro-tected if something should happen to you -- that means reviewing life and disability insurance to be sure it's adequate for your new re-
sponsibilities. There's the future to start thinking about, too. Will your child go to col-lege? If so, the College Board estimates that secon-dary education costs are rising 7% to 8% annually, a rate much higher than the rate of inflation. To afford the average $7,605 total costs for a state university, you need to start saving $253 a month. Wait until your child is 7 years old and the monthly amount jumps to $308! So, it's smart to put away a little sum each month. What can you do to accommodate new strains
on your paycheck? How can you meet all of your new responsibilities? With an important financial goal (such as educating a child) you'll want to work with a generalist -- a financial planner. A lot of professionals specialize in areas such as taxes or stocks, but a financial planner helps you understand the "big picture." A qualified financial planner can help you sort through your current financial situation, help you set short and long term goals and objec-tives, then present a "blueprint" designed to show you how you can meet your goals while staying within your means. There's nothing more certain than change. And just as you learn to adapt to the changes life throws your
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Salon owner Timber Baun-Crooks looks on as stylist Nanci Andrus cuts a client’s hair above. At left, stylist Scott Stamper uses foil to highlight the hair of another. Timber’s has been in business in Trenton since 1981.
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JOIN US MONDAY, DEC. 12, at the Trenton Cul-tural Center, when the TBA holds its annual organ-izational meeting and holiday party, 5:30-7 p.m. No charge to attend. Beverages and hors d’oeuvres provided by Market Insights.
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Trenton resident Marie Gamber, an asso-ciate real estate broker with Premiere Realty Group in Trenton was named as the 2011 Down River Association Realtor of the Year. Gamber then competed against award winners from across the state that were chosen by their local associations and recog-nized at the annual Michigan Association of Realtors Convention & Expo held at the Am-way Grand Hotel in Grand Rapids. Nominees were evaluated by their community service, educa-tion and business accom-plishments and service to the organization at the local, state and national levels. Gamber has been a full-time Realtor since 1987 and a member of the Down River Association of Realtors and has served on many committees, the board of directors and as president in 2010. Henry Ford Health System, which operates several facilities locally, recently was named a recipient of the 2011 Mal-colm Baldrige National Quality Award. The dis-tinguished honor was accorded to only four or-ganizations nationwide. “The examiners saw what we recognize each and every day: Our team members are national role models for performance excellence,” Nancy Schlichting, the chief executive officer, wrote in
a note disseminated to its affiliates. HFHS operations nearby in include Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospi-tal and the Center for Health Services and Josephine Ford Cancer Center Downriver, both in Brownstown Township. A number of Trenton business professional re-cently participated in an event at the Ford test track in Dearborn as the guests of Woodhaven-based Gorno Ford.
Among those who had a chance to test cars on the track for “Get Your Heart Racing” were Dr. Noel and Debbie Jackson, Dr. Richard Nykiel and Jill Nestman of Jose-phine Ford Cancer Center Downriver. Several Trenton busi-nesses have been honored as the latest winners of the annual City Beautiful Awards for making visual enhancements to their buildings and surround-ing property. The awards are bestowed by the City Beautiful Commission. Honored were Marten-son Funeral Homes, Hartwell Family Den-tistry, Tolstyka & Co. and Fritz Enterprises. Sandy Mull, president of the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber, has been hon-ored by the YMCA as one of its 2011 Women of Achievement. The award is accorded annually to women for outstanding business accomplish-ments.
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Downtown debut Mayor Kyle Stack helps DotCom Web Produc-tions owner Linda Francetich cut the rib-bon to celebrate the opening of her new Trenton office while friends and family members cheer the occasion. DotCom, a Website development company, is located in the Anderdon Building on West Jefferson in a suite that also includes Dixon & Associates.
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DYPAC’s presentation last month of Disney’s Cinderella Kids provided an-other great showcase for the talented young members of the organization, which is based at Trenton Village Theatre. This scene shows “Prince” Zach Yaeger of Gibraltar finding “Cinderella” Alexandra Maniak of Southgate while her agitated stepsisters (Juju Palmer of Southgate in yellow and Isa-bela Balavitch of Wyandotte in pink) look on.
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Annual calendar features historic photos Looking for a distinc-tive hometown keepsake to use as a Christmas stocking stuffer? The Trenton Historical Society might have ex-actly what you are looking for. The organization, which oversees the city’s Historical Museum based out of the John and Sarah Moore homestead on Third Street, has an an-nual tradition of publish-ing a calendar with his-toric photos of Old Tren-ton. Funds raised from the calendar sales help the society in its efforts to
preserve the city’s past. The 2012 edition of the calendar is available at various locations around town, including West
Grange Pharmacy, Char-lie’s Marathon, The Framery & Gallery and Timber’s salon. The cost is $10.
Canine first aid class offered The Trenton Fire Department is offer-ing a free Canine First Aid/CPR Class for pet owners at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Westfield Center. This class will last approximately one hour and will train pet owners on impor-tant first aid and ca-nine CPR procedures. Please leave pets at home for the class. Space is limited. To register or for more information, please contact the Trenton Fire Department at (734) 676-1314.
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Add to the holiday spirit around the house by doing something new with your decorations.
Looking for some easy ways to get the most out of your holidays and keep the stress level to a minimum? Here are some suggestions that might help: Plan an outing … Sit down now and make dates for dinner. Get your tickets to see a performance by the Downriver Youth Performing Art Center; set a date to check out the Trenton Cultural Center or His-torical Museum and sketch out your entire December right now! Decorations … Is it time for something new? Set aside a few hours and go through the Christmas decorations. Weed out the old, de-clutter and make sure the lights work before you go outside. Donate items that are in good order. Need even less hassle? Call up one our local handyman they will put up decorations and take them down for you! Christmas goodies … Simple is always better. Instead of 15 varieties of cookies, make two or three of your favorites, or, better yet, use a local bak-ery or deli and get a great selection with less hassle and often less cost. Make sure to include … Your wardrobe. Taking time
now to think about what you will be wearing for all the spe-cial occasions. It will save head-aches later and you can enjoy getting ready for the special outing without worrying about your attire. Local boutiques and consignment shops, will help keep to your budget and you are sure to find some unique apparel around town. Make time for yourself … Get a massage (try a pro-fessional in Trenton) in between shopping; read a book, turn up the music and work out, sched-ule a manicure (ask for shellac at your local salon as a special treat); take part in the celebra-tions with your favorite church — whatever makes you feel refreshed. Plan a get-together … You can’t help but get in the holiday spirit to when your decorations are hung and the clutter is cleaned out around the
house preparing for guests. Make it turnkey by hiring a local caterer. Or, if you want to go even more stress free, call a local restaurant and make your reservation today! Do something for some-one else … What are you thankful for this year? There are plenty of neighbors without Christmas gifts this time of the year and many food pantries and churches in Trenton that need help this season. Why not pick one or two groups in need, see what they could use and pick up the items that they will appreciate while you are doing errands around town. Shopping … Can’t find the right gift? Shop local, of course! Where else can you find the most unique lighting, home-made candies, hard- to-find
wine or remodeling ideas? When all else fails … Get a gift certificate. Most Trenton businesses offer gift cards and you can make it look pretty by pairing it with small items in a stocking or find a unique way to wrap it and let them have fun picking out what they really want. From all of us at the Trenton Trib, we wish you a Merry Christmas, and very Happy and Safe New Year!
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We have our ups and downs, but America is a great place to be Recently in school, I was asked a question that really made me think: Are you proud of your country? I really thought about it and began to wonder if I am proud of my country. There are many peo-ple in this country who are proud to be a part of it. I am one of them, but I also am not proud of some things in our country. One way I am not proud of my country is all the food we have while kids in other countries starve and don’t even get at least one meal a day. I’m glad we get food but others need it too. We have TV shows to see how much somebody can eat at one time, yet some kids don’t even eat for days. Yes, I am aware that we can’t go to every person in this world who doesn’t get food and feed them. But
I still think we should try and feed more people who don’t get any. Another way I’m not proud of my country is
all the enter-tainment. We all like TVs and games but there’s stuff we don’t al-ways need. Here in the United States, we care about who wins the Super Bowl and Stanley Cup, while people in other countries won-der how much longer they’re going to live. We care about stuff that does-n’t even mat-ter, like Kim Kardashian’s
divorce, while others wonder when they’ll get their next meal and clean water. Although there are a lot of negatives about our country, there are more positives. The inde-pendence we have here in the United States is awesome. We have free-dom and get to do stuff
we want to do, not all the time, but more freely than most countries. If you want to go for a walk and get something to eat, you can. If you want to vote for something that someone else does-n’t want, you can. If you want to try and get a new job, you can. Some countries don’t let you vote for who you want and don’t let you inter-view for certain jobs. Some countries don’t even let women out of their houses without their face being covered. Most countries don’t have as much independ-ence and freedom as us and I’m thankful for that. Another advantage the United States has is the military. There are many wars going on around the world and if it weren’t for our great military, we wouldn’t be as safe as we are. Our armed forces are risking their lives to keep us citizens safe and pro-tected. Whenever you see someone in the mili-tary home, remember they may only be there for a couple weeks, some-times just days. When
you do see one of those great men and women, thank them. They’re doing their duty, usually more than we know. I am very proud of the United States military.
Overall I am proud of my country. Yes, we have our ups and downs, but every country strug-gles at times. Even though there are nega-tives and things to work
on, the United States is the best place in the world and I’m glad I live here. Griffin Sawyer is an eighth-grade student at Arthurs Middle School. The
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Church seeking shoe donations Dec. 3-4 to help needy To emulate St. Nicho-las’ giving spirit, St. Jo-seph Parish is challenging the community to take part in the “Giving Souls” St. Nicholas Shoe Drive. As tradition has it, on the eve of St. Nicholas Day, children place their shoes by the door. During the night, St. Nicholas fills the shoes with treats. As a way to celebrate the giving spirit of St. Nicholas, the community is being asked to donate shoes for those who are less fortunate, so their souls may be filled with
the grace of God. Bring new, unwrapped shoes and boots, clearly marked for size, age and gender for both children and adult. Shoes may be dropped off at Trenton City Hall following the Christmas Parade or at all weekend Masses Dec. 3-4. Shoes also will be ac-cepted at the Parish Cen-ter, located at 2565 Third St., Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. until Dec. 5. St. Joseph’s vision is for the “Giving Souls”
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Life lessons from the Lions Hedke Elementary had some special guests last month who entertained 500-plus students in the gym. Chris Fritzsching, director of youth football for the Detroit Lions, and team mascot Roary presented “Lions Leaders for Life,” which likened football to life lessons. Coach Chris demon-strated that leaders are hard workers, communicate well, finish tasks and never give up. Roary also performed traits of a leader, which included great listeners, who were ambitious, disciplined, encouraging, re-sponsible and always learning. After school the duo conducted a mini foot-ball camp for about 40 students.
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Ian Leslie has been an associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Trenton for 29 years. Af-ter the retirement of Sen-ior Pastor Dwayne Ar-mistead earlier this year, Leslie and Associate Pas-tor Aaron Carr have been leading the church to-gether. Leslie describes the church as unique due to the three Sunday services it offers. He says they are “one church with three expressions,” in that the three services are always on the same topic, just presented in different ways. There is a common message, but each style is distinct. The two pastors divide duties in leading all three services. The 9:30 a.m. service is the most traditional ser-vice, which he describes as “more formal, with a choir and more traditional music.” The 11:30 service is a little more contemporary. This form of the service started at the church about 15 years ago. It is more casual, with an up-beat style and praise mu-sic. The 6 p.m. service, also known as “Third@First” is the most contemporary and modern of the three. According to the Web site, the service “speaks to today’s culture through a service stripped back to the essentials of Word, worship, and sacraments.” “We wanted to have something for everyone, and get the message across to people in the way they would most re-
spond to,” Leslie said. “Most people have a favor-ite, although there are some members who move around the different ser-vices. The important thing is that they know that whatever service they attend, they will be get-ting the same message. We believe that although we have diversity in style, we have unity in pur-pose.” It is not uncommon for churches to have two dif-ferent styles of service, a traditional and a contem-porary, but Leslie believes it is quite unique to offer all three. “I believe most people would say that they like this diversity,” he said. This church, comprised of about 500 members, is a member of the Evangeli-cal Presbyterian Church, a denomination started about 30 years ago. The EPC is a group of churches that focus on missionary work, diver-sity and unity. First Presbyterian also offers many activities and groups, such as Pioneer Girls and the Christian Boys Club. These groups are for children of school-age to become involved in fun activities with a bibli-cal basis, Leslie said. Recently, the church became involved with Goal Sports, a community-based program for chil-dren offering T-ball, floor hockey, soccer, flag foot-ball and cheerleading. The program encourages de-velopment of skills, sportsmanship and team-work. Any child is wel-come to join. Please see goalsportsprogram.org for more information.
First Presbyterian has also been operating the Trenton Christian Pre-school for more than 25 years. 140 three to four year olds attend half-day sessions, morning and afternoon, throughout the school year. The program is state-certified, and fea-tures faith-based and edu-cational activities. The church has an extensive and informative Web site where you can learn about the many different programs they offer, including Adult, Senior, and Special Minis-try programs. “We want people to be able to learn more about us and get to know us even before they walk in the door,” Leslie said. “We are trying to reach out to people who may have no
history with a church or who feel that they have had a bad experience in the past. We are proud to be able to offer something for everyone.” Pastor Leslie wants people to know that, “Anybody who wants to be
a part of any of our pro-grams or ministries can join. You don’t have to be a member of the church.” “We love this commu-nity and the people. Our door is always open.” First Presbyterian Church of Trenton is lo-
cated at 2799 West Road. The church office can be reached by phone at (734) 676.1510, by email at [email protected], or at www.first-prestrenton.org
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St. Joseph Parish of Trenton will present “Prepare the Way,” an evening of Advent prayer, scripture reflec-tion and music pre-sented by “Mission” Music Ministry at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. This “inspirational evening” is designed to help participants better prepare for the true meaning of the season and the coming of Christ. Through the use of scripture reflection, prayer and music, the events leading up to the birth of Christ will be presented, providing an opportunity for those who attend to grow deeper in their under-standing of the miracle of Jesus’ birth. Organizers are en-
Mission Music Ministry leads inspirational Advent service we might choose. The
strength of our will deter-mines our ability to choose wisely for our-selves, and practice is the only way to learn the true power of will. Learn how to focus the power of your will — espe-cially when you don’t want to. Prior to teaching a seminar at the Naval Academy, I had the privi-lege of sitting in on a briefing from Admiral Holloway. In discussing the recruiting challenges faced by the military and the Navy specifically, the Admiral told the officers that 75 percent of Amer-ica’s youth is ineligible for military service due to obesity, criminal records, or lack of basic academic credentials. These are the same group of young Americans that our teachers are charged with teaching in their classrooms every day. The fact that our youth is in such bad shape developmentally is a ma-jor part of our education system’s failure. It is not a political problem. It is not a policy problem. It is a cultural problem. Where do we fit this fact into our plan to overhaul our edu-cation system? The high-performing Asian educa-tion systems have larger class sizes than the United States does. They also have schoolchil-dren who understand the importance of self-discipline.
I heard this story on NPR recently where 4-year-olds are learning self-control as part of their social development at school. It cited a recent study showing that stu-dents who exhibit better mastery of self at an early age, and even as teens, will fare better as adults financially, in the work-place, with their health and in their relationships. The fact that we actu-ally needed a study to get to this “finding” and the fact that the finding is reported as news proves just how much in denial Americans are about one of the biggest underlying reasons our education system is a failure. Allow me to ex-plain. Regardless of where you stand on “No Child Left Behind,” the adoption of a national standard, public, private or charter schools, teacher unions or classroom size — all the usual scapegoats — the fact is that most of today’s students have trouble exercising and focusing the power of their will and learning self-discipline. The ugly truth is sim-ple. What is essential in order for learning to take place has not changed…we have. As the 4-year-olds in the NPR story are learn-ing now, doing something you might not feel like doing — or don’t particu-larly want to do — is basic training for a life filled with difficult choices. It affects our health and weight, our ability to learn and succeed in school, and our effective-ness in any job or career
What is the pre-requisite to becoming a good learner? Long before America’s test scores in math and science can ever stand up to the top per-forming countries, Amer-ica’s children need to have parents and schools that focus on helping our chil-dren to develop and focus the power of their will. I’ve developed a list of Success Strategies for the Classroom, (available in a classroom style poster) and I think it’s time to call upon one suggestion spe-cifically, and elevate the concept into our collective conscious as we work to transform our education system. Success Strategy #7: Learn how to focus the power of your will — espe-cially when you don’t want to.
Helping children learn how to use their will to develop the kind of disci-pline it takes to make hard choices and succeed in life needs to be a na-tional priority. It will re-quire a team effort by parents, teachers, admin-istrators, and any institu-tion that impacts raising children. We, the adults in the matter, need to use our collective will to focus on this problem. It’s not an easy one to solve. The NPR “news” report has already shown us what will be the hardest part of this effort — admitting the problem for what it is. Author, speaker, busi-ness advisor and Trenton native Joe Caruso is an expert in the psychology that drives people’s thoughts and behaviors. He resides on Grosse Ile.
Children must be taught the ‘power of will’ BY JOE CARUSO
couraging those who attend to “make the most of your Advent journey by opening your hearts to listen to the quiet whispers of God and allow Him to guide you to this special Ad-vent Reflection pro-gram.” “We believe all who attend will be touched by God’s presence and will not leave the same as they came,” a parish press release said. “A special reception, hosted by St. Joseph’s Women’s Guild, will immediately follow the program. For additional infor-mation, contact St. Jo-seph Parish at (734) 676-9082. The event is sponsored by St. Joseph Faith Formation Com-mission.
24th annual Prayer Breakfast speaker is Jennie Dimkoff Plans are under way for the 24th annual Down-river Community Prayer Breakfast. Many key lead-ers, industry, labor, busi-ness, education, govern-ment and religious feel it is essential to allocate time for participation in a non-denominational pro-gram of spiritual renewal. This celebration gives us an opportunity to support continued moral growth in our community. Members of the com-munity, led by local clergy, will participate in this event Friday Dec. 2, at Crystal Gardens in Southgate. Breakfast is available at 7 a.m. and the program will begin at 8 a.m. and end promptly at 9:30 a.m. As many as 1,400 people have at-tended in years past and the event tends to sell out quickly. Past speakers have included Ernie Harwell and Gloria Gaither, among others. This year’s speaker, Jennie Afman Dimkoff, speaks at conferences, seminars and retreats across the United States and internationally, where she encourages her audiences to plan goals and revolutionize their ministries. She is also on staff with Speak Up With Con-fidence, a seminar series that trains participants in preparing their personal testimonies and creatively sharing the Bible. She is a gifted story teller who is planning a humorous and inspiring program for this year’s Prayer Breakfast. More information
about the speaker can be found at www.jennie-dimkoff.com. Tickets are $15 and payable to Downriver Prayer Breakfast. They can be purchased by call-ing Bovitz & Co. CPA, (734) 671-5300 or picked up at 1651 Kingsway Ct. Crystal Gardens is located at 16703 Fort St. A $600 donation includes a table for 10 and recogni-tion in the sponsors pro-gram. Patrons will be listed in the program with a $150 donation that in-cludes two tickets.
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the Teifer Arena. These projects have proven to be a catalyst for expanding parks and recreation ser-vices. Friends, family and co-workers gathered at a retirement party on Thursday, Nov.17, to con-gratulate Hawkins on the many accomplishments and significant contribu-tions he has made to the City of Trenton through-out his career. With Hawkins being an avid golfer, the eve-ning’s presentation took
liberty on the game of golf by highlighted the best 18 holes (contributions) of his career with the city.
Students again collecting canned goods for needy Trenton school stu-dents will bring canned goods to school through Friday, Dec. 16. Students at Hedke Elementary, Anderson Elementary, Arthurs Mid-dle School and Trenton High are attempting to collect 10,000 canned goods in one month. The Middle School and High School have an an-nual competition to gather the most cans. The middle school students will get class prizes for the most cans raised and the high school will get out of school one hour early be-fore holiday break on Dec. 23.
Sharing in the recent celebration of the retirement of Parks and Recreation Director Pat Hawkins (left) are son Mike Hawkins, daughter-in-law Stacie Hawkins, daughter Lori Hachenski and grandsons Drew Hawkins and A.J. Hawkins.
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SPORTS
An exciting and pro-ductive season for the Trenton High School girls swimming team ended in dramatic fashion last month when the team won the Downriver League Championship. The Trojanettes swamped the competition by more than 180 points at 724. Allen Park was second with 542.5 and Carlson was third with
Team makes big splash at leagues 404.5. It was the team’s first league title in five year. The team was led by sen-ior diver Mandy Kell, who won her third league title and established a new league record at 431.80 points. Other first place win-ners for Trenton were Jessa Passerman, Ma-rissa Wiltse, Megan Pek and Jaimee Perugi in the
200 Medley Relay; Kara Stadelman, Rachel Sieloff, Megan Dossey, and Jaimee Perugi in the 200 Freestyle Relay; Kara Stadelman in the 100 Backstroke; and Rachel Sieloff, Emi Mitsusada-Boylan, Megan Dossey and Kara Stadelman in the 400 Freestyle Relay. Coach Jim Lawrence said it was truly a team effort. Trenton had 40
swims in the finals and made every swim count. Trenton placed 12 swimmers on the All-League team, including Jessa Passerman, Ma-rissa Wiltse, Megan Pek, Jaimee Perugi, Megan Dossey, Rachel Sieloff, Kara Stadelman, Mandy Kell, Lauren Thackeray, Emi Mitsusada-Boylan, Gabrielle Wojtala, and Madison Day.
Silver Stick tourney set to hit the ice at KRC The big weekend be-gins Thursday, Dec. 1, with an opening game, and then a baker’s dozen of games on Friday, Dec. 2 — followed by 30 more round-robin games Satur-day, Dec. 3. International Sliver Stick Hockey was the brainchild of Jack Kin-sella in 1956, and the tournament philosophy was aimed at helping de-velop “Citizenship and International Goodwill Through Hockey.” “We hope to continue that (Silver Stick) tradi-tion in our own hockey hometown in December,” said Jim Bazner, presi-dent of the Trenton Hockey Association. This is the second time Trenton has hosted this prestigious tournament. The closest venue previ-ously was Midland, which played host to the “B” divisions. This event marks the Trenton Association’s 51st year and after 40 years of hosting an annual Tren-ton Invitational. Bazner said this regional “B” level
tournament is a wel-comed, enhanced event that will bring additional revenues to the city and area businesses. Divi-sional winners will ad-vance to the finals in Pel-ham, Ontario. Sunday morning will feature the semifinal games and the four divi-sional finals will be held Sunday afternoon. All divisions are full and a total of 60 games will be packed into a great week-end. Tournament officials said the Website will be updated continually as the team’s progress and detailed schedules are
available at www.trenton-silverstick.org Teams include: Mite B Division: Berkley DYHA Bruins, Garden City Stars, Or-chard Lake Pi-rates, Grosse Ile Islanders, North Olmsted Eagles, Troy Sabers, Wy-andotte Warriors, Mt. Clemens Squirt B Divi-
sion: Canton Flyers, Grosse Ile Islanders, Novi Predators, Summit Ice Dogs, Trenton Titans, Wyandotte Warriors PeeWee B Division: Dearborn Blues, Grosse Ile Islanders, Rochester
Vipers, SCS Penguins, Southgate Senators, Sum-mit Northstars, Trenton Lightning, Bay County Bantam B Division: Fraser Bruins, Livonia Blues, Mount Clemens, Novi Cougars, SCS Bru-ins, Southgate Senators, Trenton Lightning, Wyan-dotte Warriors “We are honored to be able to host this event Downriver and we wel-come all the teams to Trenton in December and strive for continued citi-zenship and international goodwill now and in the years to come,” tourna-ment director Gary Durbin said. Visit www.trenton-silverstick.com for updates.
Megan Pek was part of the 200 medley relay team that nabbed first place in the Downriver League championship. The swim squad outdis-tanced the competition by an impression 180 points.
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Child. Chris played center defense and scored six goals and had six assists, but Coach Tony Ciarlo said the stat line only tells part of the story. “He didn’t have as many goals as some other players, but he was a very important player to our team,” Ciarlo said. “He was the leader on defense. Chris didn’t care about all the individual stats, he was all about making sure the team won. (He) was a great teammate and role model for the younger players to look up to.” The coach said Chris was a leader both by example and vocally. At season’s end his efforts on the field garnered him selec-tion as All-League, All-District and All-Region, and earned him an honorable mention for All-State as well. Chris’ role-model statistics also extend to the classroom, where he has maintained a 3.9-plus
grade-point average and scored an exceptional 31 on the ACT test. He is a member of the National Honor Society, the Quiz Bowl team, and was Student Council vice presi-dent last year. Chris’ parents are Vince and Debbie Porreca, who said his passion for soccer began as a youngster in AYSO, and has become a year-round activity. Along with being a four-year member of the Trenton varsity squad, he also is a member of the Michigan Rush soccer club, which keeps him active in the sport throughout much of the remainder of the year. His dad said Chris plans to pursue a biology/pre-med curriculum next fall in college, though he has not yet determined where. “He has ap-plied for a Marine Corps ROTC scholarship and is waiting on their decision before making a college choice, but his dream would be to go to the University of Michigan,” Vince Porreca said.
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If ever there were a man with hockey in his blood, it would be Ed Al-ice, founder and disperser of the “Hockeyville” move-ment throughout Down-river — and beyond. Though he is only semi-retired from his job as an attorney, he brings the word of “Hockeyville” Downriver. This program recognizes communities who support local hockey, and nearly everyone Downriver has joined, beginning with Trenton. “I wanted it on the sign coming into the city — 'Welcome to Hockeyville!' — but the mayor didn’t want to show favoritism,” Alice said. But Alice doesn't mind playing favorites, and continues to attend Tren-ton High hockey games regularly, something he has done for many years. “They have a lot of young speedsters,” he said, only wishing they could take on the
“lumberjacks” that Can-ada crosses the border with occasionally for spe-cial games. And his Hockeyville shirts carry on that spirit of local support. They can be purchased or ordered at the pro shop inside the Kennedy Recreation Cen-ter. Where does he get his passion? In 1964, when he first moved to Trenton, he started coaching, a posi-tion he entertained through all leagues and levels as his five boys passed through the sys-tem. He remembers when Trenton High School ini-tially wouldn’t support hockey, however. “They just didn’t think it would be a money maker,” he said. “But eventually they created the team, and it has been a win for all sides since. The rink is always full for games, and Trenton has a good team.” Alice also remembers the days when outdoor hockey was common. His
sons used to set up make-shift hockey rinks on the frozen ponds of Trenton, bringing kids from the community together to play. And the Kennedy Rec-reation Center? “This rink used to be outdoors. We'd have to get the snow shov-els out to play,” he’ll tell you with a laugh. Of course, he has no qualms spreading Hock-eyville outside Southeast Michigan. “I had Chelsea and Port Huron get involved. And then I took it interna-tional.” From there, Windsor took on his mantle of Hockeyville, along with Sarnia, and even Brant-ford, the birthplace of Wayne Gretzky. What’s next on the agenda for this ageless hockey enthusiast? Naturally, “I’m trying to get Trenton to institute a Hockeyville Day,” he said with a smile. He is looking to get local businesses involved, and to make use of the
many signs that mark the businesses along the streets. “I'd like them to read Hockeyville, to spread the word,” he said. In the meantime, he's happy to spread his love of hockey on a person-to-person basis. For more information, Alice can be contacted at [email protected].
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Everything needs a renovation once in a while, right? Everyone has to restore something. It could be your spare bedroom with the shag carpet, or getting new brakes on your car. For the Detroit River International Wildlife Ref-uge, the growing belief is that the more it is “renovated,” the more sig-nificant it becomes to the region as a economic and tourism catalyst. Since it holds status as North America’s first “international” wildlife refuge, it has some added drawing power, which has helped attract more fed-eral money to keep the renovation projects moving forward. In early November, the wildlife refuge was advised it will received $1.4 million for cleanup and restora-tion work next year at the site of a future visitors center. The 44-acre plot of wa-terfront property in Tren-ton was previously a blighted parcel in the shadow of an abandoned industrial facility. But the transition to a viable wild-life refuge is gaining mo-
mentum. It was purchased by Wayne County in 2002 to become the gateway to the beginnings of the ref-uge. It seems to be well on its way. Following the purchase, the county, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and many other partners came together to develop a blue-print for the cleanup and restoration work at the Refuge Gateway necessary to establish the site as an essential ecological buffer. Established it is — and growing stronger almost daily. The new funding will allow the site to build on the considerable cleanup and restoration work accomplished this year, including restoration of a natural shoreline, restoration of three acres of riparian buffer habitat, construction of a second access road and creation of a kayak landing. “The work being done at the Refuge Gateway is a wonderful story to be told,” U.S. Rep. John Dingell said. It may still take some
time, but look for the ref-uge to continue its trend toward becoming a signifi-cant asset to our area in the years ahead.
• A new study seems to support the belief of Wild-life Refuge backers that the site will provide a boost to the local economy through the creation of jobs and economic activity. “This recent study dem-onstrates what we in the conservation arena have been saying for years,” said Evan Hirsche, presi-dent of the National Wild-life Refuge Association. “Conservation, recrea-tion and preservation of America’s tremendous natural resources provide economic benefits to com-munities far greater than most Americans can imag-ine.” Recreational use on national wildlife refuges generated nearly $1.7 bil-lion in economic activity during fiscal year 2006, Hirsche said. That activity continues to grow each year, he said. “It costs the federal government just $3.28 per acre to manage our na-tion’s Refuge System, but the Refuge System gener-ates $975 for every $1 ap-
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To Shore to Shore Credit Union, a partici-pant in two charity collec-tion drives this holiday season: The Warm Cloth-ing Drive for Families in Delray (in a partnership with the Grosse Ile High School Interact Club) and the Toys for Tots collec-tion campaign. To Chris Speedie, who is celebrating 22 years at M& M Printing. To Barbara Johnson, who won a $100 gift card from Courtney Ku-likowski of the Perfect Dress for her winning entry at the store’s scare-crow fashion show. To Herb Garden, voted the top restaurant at the Taste of Trenton and Be-yond. To Rob Bovitz, CPA, who was appointed to High-land School Park District as part of the Re-
inventing Detroit cam-paign initiated by Gov. Rick Snyder. To all of the Trenton High School fall sports squads for bringing home several Downriver League and other titles this year. To Michigan Memorial Park, which is observing 85 years in business. To Trenton author Don-ald Henkle, who recently held a discussion of his book “Times in Rhyme with Reason” at the Tren-ton Veterans Memorial Library. Henkle also known for his book that became a movie, “A leg-end of Santa Claus and his brother Fred.” To the many Trenton service group members and local business volun-teers for the many hours spent helping those in need during the holidays and throughout the year.
The October Coach Stop Manor article should have said that Krishelle Kohler graduated from Western Michigan and Denise Cosgrove actually met the Coach Stop staff through her grandfather not her father.
Students learn about river on field trip species that are infiltrat-ing our water space.
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Former city administrator in MRPA Hall of Fame Larry Fitch, a former Trenton Parks and Rec-reation director and city administrator, has been honored by the Michigan Recreation and Park As-sociation as a member of the newest class of induc-tees to the MRPA Hall of Fame. The ceremony took place last month at the Summit on the Park in Canton. Fitch was among a class of 10 Parks and Recreation professionals who were honored that evening. Fitch began his profes-sional career as a teacher and coach with the Colon Community School Dis-trict and later the Mar-shall Public Schools. In 1968, he was hired by the City of Trenton as Recrea-tion Supervisor. A little more than one year later, he was promoted to de-partment director, a posi-tion he held for 19 years before being appointed to the position of city admin-istrator in 1989. Upon his retirement from the City of Trenton in 1997, Fitch returned to the Parks and Recreation field, finishing his profes-sional career as director of Wayne County Parks. During his career, Larry worked tirelessly to bring forth positive changes in the field of Parks and Recreation, both locally and state-wide. His high level of care and commitment to each and every project and his willingness to get involved, whether it be
locally, statewide or on a national level, helped to change and strengthen the role of Parks and Rec-reation. Fitch’s passion for Parks and Recreation, his desire to enhance the quality of life for his com-munity, and his commit-ment to furthering the Parks and Recreation profession throughout the state of Michigan made a significant contribution and impact to the lives of countless people. “I began my career under the direction of Larry 26 years ago in the City of Trenton,” said Trenton Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Joann Perna. “During these formative years,
Larry taught me much about the value and deliv-ery of Parks and Recrea-tion programs and ser-vices, for which I will be forever grateful.” Fitch was an active member and staunch sup-porter of MRPA. He served on several commit-tees and was elected president in 1988. He tirelessly promoted the benefits of MRPA mem-bership, encouraging oth-ers to become involved in the Association; Fitch was awarded the MRPA Fel-lowship Award in 1978, he also earned various civic awards from the Trenton Jaycees and Ro-tary Club. Fitch lobbied on behalf of MRPA and the profes-
sion in both Lansing and Washington; his efforts helped establish the Land and Water Conservation Act and the Bottle Bill (also known as the Michi-gan Beverage Container Act), which was enacted in 1976 and implemented in 1978. Founded in 1935, the MRPA is a statewide non-profit association repre-senting the parks and recreation industry. MRPA represents the interest of recreation pro-fessionals and citizen ad-vocates throughout Michi-gan, providing advocacy, knowledge, and programs to enhance the parks and recreation field, as well as the skills of our individual members.
On hand for Larry Fitch’s (center) in-duction were former Parks & Recreation Director Eric Reickel, and current Di-rector Joann Perna.
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