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Trenton South launched the new Pentas- tar engine in March 2010, which is now available in 10 Chrysler Group vehi- cles including the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Avenger, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Journey, Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Du- rango, Chrysler 200, Chrysler 200 Convertible and Chrysler Town & Country. The Pentastar engine was recently recognized by Ward's Automotive as one of the “Ten Best” for 2010. “As Chrysler Group moves to replace seven V- 6 engines with the new Pentastar V-6, it has be- come necessary to add capacity on core compo- gory 5. Horizon is a popular cover band based out of Great Lakes, Ill., that travels throughout the Midwest performing and entertaining for many venues. In recent years outdoor concerts have become a major component of the Roar on the River. Due to last year’s storm, which badly damage the stage, the Friday night concert was cancelled and the Saturday night show was held on a makeshift stage inside the Friday night party tent. 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The jackpot for Tren-ton Rotary’s Queen of Hearts raffle was near-ing $2,000 as of the end of June. The progressive raffle cost $1 per ticket and the person whose ticket is drawn each week gets a chance to pick the Queen of Hearts to win the grand prize. The weekly winner is guaranteed at least a $100 prize if they don’t pull the Queen of Hearts. The drawing is held each Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. at Jerzey’s on Fort Street. Tickets are avail-able at Jerzey’s through-out the week.
The deadline for our August issue is July 15.
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].
Trenton voters will be asked to go to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 2, to make their choice for mayor. The election will narrow the current field of candi-dates from three down to two. The candidates are incumbent Mayor Gerald Brown, Steven McNeely and City Clerk Kyle Stack. For more on the election see Page 3.
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Michael Tanner is all business as he takes a rip at a pitch during the first-ever Paul Martin Tourna-ment, named in honor of the Trenton Baseball As-sociation’s founding president. Martin was there to throw out the first pitch with his family on hand to watch the opening ceremony festivities.
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Downtown Trenton will be abuzz with activity the 36th Annual Trenton Mid-Summer Festival takes over several blocks of West Jefferson Ave. Friday, July 8, through Sunday, July 10. “We are looking for-ward to a great weekend.” said David Saxton, a food vendor making the trek in from Traverse City to spend the three days at
Trying to rebound from a difficult 2010 event that saw a major summer storm virtually wipe out the Friday night kickoff party and force other weekend activities to be canceled or significantly scaled back, organizers for the PNC Roar on the River, to be held Friday
through Sunday, July 22-24, at Elizabeth Park, are calling on the military for help. But, wait — it’s not what you think! The military will be represented during Satur-day evening’s outdoor concert in the form of the U.S. Navy rock ensemble “Horizon,” which will serve as the opening act for the headliner, Cate-
Inside this issue ■ Around Town …………………….…….... Page 3 ■ Interesting Neighbors …….…..…..... Page 4 ■ Business ………………..……...………... Page 8 ■ Where We Worship …………………. Page 16 ■ Sports ……………………………...……..Page 17 ■ Bulletin Board ……………..…..….…. Page 19
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the Trenton fest. Held along Jefferson between Maple and Harri-son, the Mid-Summer Festival offers plenty of attractions to keep visi-tors entertained all week-end, making the festival an ideal stop on any sum-mer stay-cation itinerary. Class reunions are another annual highlight of the event, as Trenton High graduates spanning several decades make it a point to meet with former
classmates during festival weekend, some in organ-ized get-togethers and others just gathering casually in groups for the evening entertainment. In addition to the over-all reunion theme, at this year’s festival guests will still be able to recycle cans, plastic and glass. Recycle bins, sponsored by DTE, TBA and Metro Shoes Credit Union, will be located throughout the festival area.
Be ready to rock with the featured hometown stylings of Flashback July 8 and Hidden Agenda Band July 9 on the main stage at West Road begin-ning at 8 p.m. The Festival attracts more than 100,000 visi-tors each year with top-name entertainment, more than 150 artists and craftsmen, a children’s play market, and a popu-lar array of sporting tour-
Expect big ‘wow’ factor from 4th of July display Thanks to a sponsor-ship by Fritz Enterprises, the city’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration this is expected to be bigger and better than even. Traditionally always held on the actual holiday, the show will begin around dusk July 4, which usually comes at around 10 to 10:15 p.m. As al-ways, spectators can get a great view of the show from Rotary Park, which is located along Riverside Drive at the foot of Harri-son — not far from where the fireworks barge will be launching an expanded range of pyrotechnics high into the sky. Seating on the lawn is free, but available on a first-come, first-served basis. The festivities will begin at 8 p.m. with a Concert in the Park, fea-turing the talents of the Downriver Community Band. This versatile group of musicians is com-posed of Downriver resi-dents who graciously vol-unteer their time by shar-ing their love of music at various area events. The Downriver Com-
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Tourney time
The city’s economy received got a major boost last month when Chrysler Group LLC announced it would invest $114 million in new equipment at its Trenton Engine Complex to support increased pro-duction of the Pentastar engine. The investment is ex-pected to create 268 new jobs and will be used to repurpose about one-fifth — or nearly 400,000 square feet —of the Tren-ton North Engine Plant, which ceased operations in May, for the production of core components for the Pentastar engine pro-duced at its sister plant, Trenton South. Trenton South launched the new Pentas-
tar engine in March 2010, which is now available in 10 Chrysler Group vehi-cles including the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Avenger, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Journey, Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Du-rango, Chrysler 200, Chrysler 200 Convertible and Chrysler Town & Country. The Pentastar engine was recently recognized by Ward's Automotive as one of the “Ten Best” for 2010. “As Chrysler Group moves to replace seven V-6 engines with the new Pentastar V-6, it has be-come necessary to add capacity on core compo-
gory 5. Horizon is a popular cover band based out of Great Lakes, Ill., that travels throughout the Midwest performing and entertaining for many venues. In recent years outdoor
concerts have become a major component of the Roar on the River. Due to last year’s storm, which badly damage the stage, the Friday night concert was cancelled and the Saturday night show was held on a makeshift stage inside the Friday night party tent. Despite all the obsta-cles, power boat racing
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Brooke Adams (right), a first grader in Mrs. Anderson’s class, shows her determina-tion during the tug-of-war contest during Hedke Elementary’s Field Day. Helping out just to her left are classmates Aden Raupp and Danielle Killingback.
munity Band has become a traditional part of Tren-ton’s Fourth of July cele-brations. The group also is one of the perennial favor-ites at the annual Some-where in Time held each September in Elizabeth Park. For spectator enjoy-ment and convenience, the Trenton Lions Club will be selling food and beverages at Rotary Park
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nents in order to meet the production demands of this new engine,” said Brian Harlow, vice presi-dent and head of power-train manufacturing for Chrysler. “This investment has also given Trenton North, which has been building engines for nearly 60 years, a new lease on life.” Trenton City Council approved Chrysler Group LLC's Industrial Facilities Exemption to help set the stage for the Chrysler
announcement. “My administration worked very hard to come to an agreement that will provide the city with long-term stability at the site, additional jobs and tax base improvements while fur-ther enhancing the rela-tionship that Trenton and Chrysler have enjoyed since the 1950s,” Mayor Gerald Brown said. “Trenton truly is Chrysler Town and we are proud of it.” Since June 2009, Chrysler Group has in-vested nearly $3.2 billion in its U.S. facilities.
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July 4 — Happy Independence Day! Traditional City of Trenton festivities begin at 8 p.m. with music by the Community Band, with a fantabulous fireworks display to follow at dusk. July 6 — Blood-pressure screenings 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Michigan Home Health Care, 29100 West Jefferson Ave. Call 692-0840 for more details. July 8 — Summer Nature Nook program slated for 10 a.m. at the Trenton Cultural Center July 8-10 — Trenton Mid-Summer Festival, down-town Trenton; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; What’s new this year? See the article on Page 1 or the supplement that begins on Page 9. Information also is available on the festival Website, www.trentonmid-summer.com. July 9 — Free kayaking demonstration sponsored by Riverside Kayak Connection at Elizabeth Park from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 20 — Contemporary Worship Service at St. Tho-mas Episcopal Church, 2441 Nichols Drive, 6-8 p.m.; buffet following worship service. Everyone attending is asked to bring a dish or some type of food and board game to share with everyone. This is a free event and open to the community. Call (734) 782-1767 for more info. July 21 — Lemonade in the Shade at the Cultural Center, 3:30 p.m. July 21 — Coffeehouse Concert at the Cultural Cen-ter, 7 p.m. July 22 — Help kickoff the PNC Roar on the at “A Taste of the Races, slated for the big tent at Elizabeth Park from 6:30-9 p.m. Concert by Hidden Agenda Band cranks up at about 8 p.m. Ticket to the Taste are $35 and available at City Hall or Jocks & Associ-ates. The concert is free and open to the public. A $5 donation is being requested for parking inside the park. July 23-24 — Outboard power boat racing through-out both days of the PNC Roar; concert by the U.S. Navy band Horizon and Category 5 during an evening that also will include a fireworks display at around dust; Jet Ski show, the Boy Scout pancake breakfast and more throughout the weekend. July 27 — Megamind is the featured Movie in the Park at the Trenton Cultural Center at dusk. Aug. 2 — City of Trenton primary election day. Regis-tered voters will narrow the field of mayoral candi-dates from three to two, so don’t forget to vote! Also, don’t forget to check your new voter register card for your proper precinct location. Some residents are now voting in new spots.
Save the dates! Queen of Heart Raffle, every Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. at Jerzey’s Sports Bar and Grille on Fort Street. Tick-ets available at the res-taurant throughout the week. Aug. 9 — Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber Grub Crawl, 6-10 p.m.; tickets are $25 and include an official Grub Crawl T-shirt; visit 10 or more restaurants, sample their food, buy a drink and have a great time; ride the shuttle or drive yourself; check the chamber Website, www.swcrc.com, for ad-ditional details as they become available. Sept. 18 — A Taste of Trenton & Beyond, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Elizabeth Park. Restaurants interested in reserving space can call Meg Butkowski, 676-3145.
Sept. 18 — Somewhere in Time, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Elizabeth Park. Call Parks & Recreation for more details, 675-7300.
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Mayoral Primary Election Trenton voters will go to the polls Aug. 2 to narrow the field of mayoral contenders down from three to two. The Trenton Trib provided questionnaires to all three candidates to solicit a synopsis of their qualifications and views. The following is a compilation of what was submitted by the candidates.
Gerald R. Brown (I) Kyle F. Stack Steven McNeely ■56-year resident of Trenton ■1966 graduate of Trenton High School ■Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Madonna University ■29-year career in law enforcement as Tren-ton Police Officer; served as Police Chief from 1992 until retirement in 1999 ■U.S. Air Force Veteran ■Member of St. Paul Lutheran Church ■Served on the Trenton School Board from 1990-2001; resigned to take the Mayor's position in November 2001 ■A 23-year member of the Trenton Rotary Club ■Currently serves on the Wayne County Senior Alliance Board of Directors as its treasurer
■53-year Trenton resident ■1975 graduate of Trenton High School ■34 years with the City of Trenton, includ-ing 26 years as City Clerk and eight years as a secretary for Parks and Recreation ■Associates degree in business admini-stration from Henry Ford Community Col-lege ■Member of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks and Michigan Municipal Clerks Association since 1985; Associa-tion for Wayne County Clerks, President 1993-95, active member since 1985 ■Trenton Rotary Club member since 1997 and first woman president, 2006-2007; ■Rotary District 6400 assistant governor 2007 to present ■Member of St. Joseph Church, serves on St. Vincent DePaul Committee ■Trenton Goodfellows president 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009 and 2011; member since 1984
■46-year resident of Trenton ■1984 graduate of Trenton High School ■Owner of McNeely Enterprises, a heating and cooling contractor. ■Served four years and four months in the U.S. Navy, including two tours of duty in the Persian Gulf ■Member of the Trenton VFW post.
Why are you running for mayor?
BROWN: I have been the Mayor in Tren-ton for the past 10 years and I am anx-ious to serve another four-year term in this leadership position. Encourage-ment from family members, friends and constituents, along with my desire to continue as mayor, have been the driv-ing forces for me to again be a candi-date. The next couple of years are cru-cial for Trenton to have strong leader-ship and led by someone who can make the tough financial decisions to keep our community fiscally sound. I have proven that I can be this type of mayor and there will be more difficult budget-ary decisions to make as we eventually come out of this economic recession that has been devastating to most of our Michigan cities. McNEELY: I feel the city needs newer and younger views. Give me the proper information, with my business and mili-tary experience, I can make an edu-cated decision. STACK: I am retiring with 34 years of exemplary service for our community and I would like to convert my expertise and knowledge as Mayor to move Tren-ton into a positive, productive revital-ized city. I love this community and I believe we can make it even better!
What is your assessment of how the city has been run the past four years?
BROWN: I am proud of how our adminis-trative staff has kept our community going forward, in spite of the economic downturn that we have experienced for several years now. Due to the neces-sary downsizing of our city workforce in a pro-active manner that began in 2001,
for the past four years Trenton continued to provide quality services to its residents and millions of dollars have been saved as a result of reduced employee staffing. In comparison to other communities, Trenton is doing very well in weathering the effects of the financial crisis that our State is in. McNEELY: Did not submit reply. STACK: I will commend the council and our city employees on how the budget has been handled with the tough economic times while continuing to provide excellent service to our community.
What do you see as the one or two key challenges in the next four years?
BROWN: First of all, dealing with the con-tinued forecasted reductions in housing, commercial and industrial values which impacts our tax revenues. It is the responsibility of City leader-ship to provide the services that residents have come to expect and desire. Maintain-ing a balanced budget and carefully priori-tizing expenditures will get us through this difficult time. The other key challenge is to continue to stay abreast of the mainte-nance and replacements of our roads, sidewalks, sewer/storm systems and City buildings. Our infrastructure must be kept in proper condition and we will have to do so with a limited amount of funds to work with. McNEELY: Did not submit reply. STACK: Keeping our budget balanced to provide the services we are accustomed to during these hard economic times with state mandates. Keeping businesses vi-able and bringing in new businesses to help with our tax base and the needs of our community.
What special plans or ideas do you have to lead the city into the future?
BROWN: Consolidation and sharing of services with our surrounding communities is the wave of the future. The time is now
for this to occur. We have been actively seeking partnerships with Grosse Ile, Riverview, Woodhaven and Browns-town Township in the areas of fire ser-vice, law enforcement, water purifica-tion, building department services, parks and recreation, etc. The former McLouth Steel property has been a priority for many years now. Although there have been many possible ven-tures at the 200-acre site over the years, we can never give up on getting something developed on this riverfront land. Whether it is restarted as an industrial facility or some mixed use purpose, the creation of jobs and more tax base will eventually be the result of our persistence. McNEELY: Did not submit reply. STACK: I am looking to organize a volunteer team in the community to help groups, organizations, and churches with events. I would like to see some kind of economic develop-ment program put in place to bring business to our community. I would like to see the Riverside Hospital Pro-ject with Dr. Nasir completed with jobs for the community. I would like to see talks move forward with DSC Ltd.(McLouth Steel Property) to know what is on the horizon for this area. But one thing I will let you know for sure, I can’t do this on my own. There is no “I” in team and we need to work together with our school board, our businesses and our residents to make Trenton the place in which to live, work and recre-ate.
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What would I do if I really had to wash and hang the clothes? As I gather up my summer porch reading materials, I think back to when I first started to really enjoy reading. My parents always took time to read bedtime books when I was little and I remember looking forward to receiving a nice new book from a family friend, Mrs. Willis, every Christmas. When I was around 12 years old I read a futuristic story about a child around my age recounting how his American family was living in the 1990s — with no elec-tricity and using cars on the playground to pretend to drive, while the once-paved roads were now overgrown and unused. His grandmother spoke of the days when she could blow-dry her hair, while her clothes were washed for her in the basement. The story led my mind to wonder if something so drastic as losing all power would ever hap-pen in my lifetime. I wish I could remember the title. I would really like to read it again to satisfy my curiosity of how they ended up that way. Was it war? Was it overconsumption? Was it a natural disaster? Could we American’s survive a bru-tal step back in time without all the things we take for granted every day? I enjoy science fiction and a good “whodunit” mystery — and anything that will make you look at something in a different way or consider new possibilities. According to majority of the sci-fi books I have read, we all should have been jet packing and riding in flying cars by now. But what if we have to go back in time instead of move forward? Isn’t history a bit like this concept, too? It seems if we don’t learn from history, doesn’t it tend to repeat itself? What if something with all of our high-tech goes so wrong that we are destined to go back and learn the lesson again without all of our toys and electronics we have grown so fond of? I get a little anxious thinking about that one. I would have to become vegetarian if we have to kill our own meat and what job would I be good at without a com-puter? What would I do if I had to really wash and hang clothes? Would we revert to nighttime curlers? Or make dinner based on what I have growing in my yard? (Sorry kids, another weed infusion salad night). I know one thing for sure: If we lost our way of life and when we were done foraging for food, I’d surely find some way to find light because then (without all the distractions) maybe there would be time to read all the great books you ever wanted. There are many outstanding summer programs and lots to read at the Trenton Veterans Memorial Library. Check out the library’s Website at www.trenton.lib.mi.us, or stop in for some great thoughts today! 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 Angey Wilson many years ago at a Scarecrow Festival meet-ing. I was immedi-ately impressed with her beautiful photography work that features Eliza-beth Park bridges, which are on display and avail-able for sale at The Framery and Gallery. She always seems to be jug-gling so many things along with finding time with her daughter, Alicia, to help us deliver the Trib to Trenton homes. I thought she would make a great Interesting Neighbor this month. KK: I understand you work for the Tren-ton Public Schools. Can you tell us what you do? Angey Wilson: My official title is a mouthful. I am the administrative assistant to the business manager and the curricu-lum director. I also handle facility scheduling for the district, assist with enroll-ments, and take care of a few other odds and ends. I absolutely LOVE my job. I enjoy the people I work with. I was involved with the first and second school bond campaigns years ago. After seeing how mo-tivated everyone was to bring change and evolu-tion to Trenton Public Schools, I was inspired. I wanted to be more in-volved with the schools and applied for the posi-tion when it became avail-able. Time has gone by quickly and in October of 2011 I will have been with the district for five years! Being involved with the same district where I went to school and where my children go to school is very important to me. I love being a part of mak-ing a difference. I also started back to school this year. I am currently at-tending HFCC for anima-tion. I am going full time through the spring/summer semesters which are turning out to be ex-hausting! Once I complete my certificate there I plan to transfer somewhere else to get my bachelor’s degree. I have always had a strong interest in the arts. KK: Your children attend Trenton schools and I understand you keep them busy. Wilson: I have a daughter entering 11th grade at Trenton High School and a son entering
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eighth grade at Arthurs Middle School. Alicia is extremely busy all year round. She is on the Var-sity Swim team, which keeps her occupied from June-December. She plays JV soccer in the spring. She is also involved with Art Club and French Club. Last fall she started her first job, delivering the Trenton Tribute to 600 houses each month and this summer she will be life-guarding at Ken-nedy Pool. Alicia has also attended the same Girl Scout camp (Camp Lin-den) since the second grade, that I also attended from second grade to 10th grade. Austin is extremely bright and enjoys history, especially military his-tory. He is kind of like a savant when it comes to military vehicles. He spends his time building structures and vehicles with logos (he has thou-sands of pieces of Lego) and playing video games. KK: One of your hob-bies is photography, which is so insightful and all based in Tren-ton. Why did start shooting scenes in Elizabeth Park? Wilson: I started tak-ing pictures out of neces-sity, in order to have origi-nal images for my graphic design work. With my first digital camera, I be-gan taking pictures of my kids, which I decided to do in Elizabeth Park one day. I have always loved the bridges there and re-member walking over them as a small child, so one day when I was pho-tographing my kids in the park I decided to take some pictures of the bridges. Some friends saw them and encouraged me
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to pursue the interest which eventually led to a very large collection of bridge photographs I call my “City Park” series. Over the next couple of years I decided to start displaying my bridge pho-tographs to the public, because no one had ever done a series on the park and its bridges before, and it is such a sentimental location with a very rich history and lots of memo-ries for a lot of people. I took my photographs in to The Framery and Gallery where I met Lynn Gard-ner and Larry Pettinga,
who are now both, very dear to me and like family after eight years. Larry liked my photographs so much he offered to display and sell them in his gal-lery. I also became in-volved with the local street fairs at that time and decided to not only participate in selling my photographs at the Scare-crow Festival, but get involved with the plan-ning committee as well, which was a lot of work, but even more fun! Over the years I have also par-ticipated in the Trenton Cultural Fair and the Somewhere in Time Festi-val. . KK: What you enjoy most about living in Trenton? Wilson: Mostly the feeling of safety and secu-rity. Logically I know bad things can happen every-where, but I always call Trenton my bubble be-cause within the city I feel so at home, so safe. There is a pretty good sense of community in the area and I enjoy all the local shops around town and the activities available through Parks and Rec-reation. It's a beautiful city with a lot of history.
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Anchor Marine helps get boaters back out on the water quickly Boating season is in full swing as people take to the Detroit River and surrounding lakes to make the most of the local waterways, and that means Anchor Ma-
rine Sales & Service in Trenton is busy six days a week as well. Owner Phil Ashenden opened Anchor Marine’s doors at 3065 West Jefferson at Third Street in Trenton back in 1980 to service the MerCruiser boating community, and 31 years later they're still at it. As an authorized MerCruiser dealer, Anchor Marine specializes in tune-ups, engine repair, new, used, and rebuilt parts, insurance work, and at the end of the boating season, winterizing. They pride themselves in terrific customer service and stress that they want to provide quick turn-around time to get their customers’ boats operational and back out on
the water where they belong as quickly as possible to take full advantage of the boating season, which usu-ally goes by way too fast for local boating enthusiasts. Anchor Marine Sale & Service also carries inven-tory for people who maintain and service MerCruisers themselves, and if a particular part isn't in stock, An-chor Marine can often get it delivered to the shop by
the next day. Be sure to have Anchor Marine’s phone number handy in case of engine trouble on the water; if boaters don’t have a trailer available, Anchor Marine can bring their trailer to haul your boat out of the water, bring it to their shop for repair, and deliver it back to the water for you. Anchor Marine Sales & Service opens each season around mid-March with summer hours six days at week from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and Saturdays from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The business closes up shop at the end of the boat-ing season after the first hard freeze in the fall. To learn more about services offered, check inventory for parts, or to schedule an appointment for your boat, call Anchor Marine Sales & Service at (734) 671-9050.
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Attention Pet Owners!! Do you or someone you know have Trenton’s Cutest Pet? The Trenton Trib is looking to publish one cute pet picture each month, so please send your cute pet photos to [email protected]. Include your name, the pet’s name and tell us — in 100 words or less — why you think he or she is Trenton’s Cutest Pet. At the end of the year, we will let our readers choose Trenton’s Cutest Pet for 2011.
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To the Editor: Milo is a 12-year-old Jack Rus-sell Terrier. She is Trenton’s cutest dog because she’s always wanting to comfort our family and guests whenever we arrive at home. She’s a very nice dog, and loves walks all around the city of Trenton. She’s very popular in our part of the city, as eve-ryone around the the neighborhood knows Milo. She’d love to have the honors of be-ing Trenton's cutest dog. After all, how can you deny it?
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Garden starters Last summer the community garden at the Cultural Center provided more than 3,000 pounds of produce to local food pantries and Trenton Towers, and the volunteer gardening crew is looking for-ward to another great year. Those pic-tured here include Debbie Barnes (back row, left), Ethel Head, Nicole Stram, Ron Gildersleeve, Janet Fetcko, Kathy Mowat and Ken Rygwelski. Kneeling in front are Sharon Dietrich and Frances DeLucia. Additional volunteers are welcome. Call 675-7300 for more details. Ilene Flanagan photo
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In a traditional firehouse send off, retiring Trenton Fire Department Lt. Alec Lesko (left) is escorted to his Valley Road home by his crew and a sea of sirens to commemorate his last day with the force. He retired June 10 followed by a celebration at his home with family and friends.
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Trenton Parks and Recreation has teamed-up with Wayne County Parks Naturalists to offer the Summer addition of the “Nature Nook” Series, “Squirmy Wormy.” What are worms and why do we need them? Can they see? Do they really eat dirt? We will learn all about worms, what they are, and how they manage to live un-derground. We will have earthworm races and do an experiment to find out what type of dirt they like. Join us to make worm crafts and play worm games. The summer program is set for Friday, July 8, at the Cultural Center Art Barn, located at the cor-ner of West Road and Edsel. Children ages 6-12 will meet from 10 a.m.-noon. The cost of the pro-gram is $4 for Trenton residents and $5 for non-residents. Register at www.trentonmi.org/parksandrec. Registration deadline is July 5.
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Arthurs Middle School students Evan Macleod (left), Cameron Woods, Brad Boler, Amber Kuczynski, Claudia Petrucco and Sam Higdon pause for a quick photo during field day at the school, a traditional outdoor day of fun held to mark upcoming end of the school year.
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Prechter’s legacy to region provides inspiration on two fronts When ASC Inc. founder Heinz Prechter purchased the region’s leading newspa-per chain in the mid-1980s, many of the company’s em-ployees were highly suspi-cious of his motives. There were those of us, myself in-cluded, who had concerns that he was merely inter-ested in quickly streamlining the company in order to turn around and sell it for a fast profit, much like a real estate investor would “flip” a house. As a young business writer for the old Mellus Newspa-pers at the time, I had the opportunity to share that con-cern with him during a one-on-one interview not too long after the ink had dried on the purchase agreement. There was no hesitation or waffling in his response. “Joe, what people should know about me is that I am not a trader. I am a builder. I don’t buy things just with the intention of selling to make a profit.” He was true to his word…and then some. To Prechter, it was always about the challenge — whether just to do things better, or to try things that no one had attempted before. He had built a fortune, yes, but did not see any great reward in that alone. He proceeded not only to invest heavily in building and strengthening the company, but over the course of the 15 years that followed he became Downriver’s lead spokesperson and good will ambassador. It was a role he accepted by default initially, but even-tually learned to revel in. He even turned his thick German accent into a re-gional asset during nearly every speech he made, as he kiddingly opened his remarks with an “apology” for his “Downriver” accent. But it really wasn’t an apology — and it was certainly much more than just a throw-away one-liner to elicit a laugh, though it invariably did. It was just his clever way of making sure his audience knew not only where he was from, but also that he took great pride in being from here. Prechter’s steadfast faith and belief in the potential of the Downriver area became a fundamental part of his being. One time, during the late 1980s, Prechter took great offense from an article published by the Free Press that he felt perpetuated negative stereotypes about the region, so he quickly got on the phone with then-Publisher David Lawrence. “As a result of my discussion with Dave, he and two van loads of writers and editors – yes, two van loads – spent an afternoon touring Downriver,” Prechter related gleefully during a 1989 speech at a luncheon in Detroit, where he was accepting Crain’s Detroit Business’ News-maker of the Year award. “While Dave and his staff may not have totally changed their thoughts about Downriver, they at least took the time to discover our community, its people, its rich heritage and its tremendous potential.” Throughout most of his business career, Heinz Prechter was perceived by virtually all who knew him as a human dynamo. Entrepreneur. Visionary. Mover-and-Shaker Extraordinaire. Those common perceptions were turned upside down the morning of July 6, 2001, when word spread through Downriver like wildfire that Prechter had died. The news became even harder — and for some, impossible — to absorb when it became known that he had taken his own life. His departure left a sudden and gaping void in the community, and caused many of those who knew him to reassess all their past encounters in search of the clues they may have missed that would have let them know that the man heralded as the “Duke of Downriver” actu-ally had been battling bi-polar disorder and depression for much of his adult life. While the clues seemed obvious in hindsight, they were of little help or solace at that point. Social stigma has traditionally been one of the largest obstacles in the battle against depression, and it was an eye-opener to many people that someone as seemingly courageous and daring — not to mention, wealthy — as Prechter could have felt trapped into battling the disease so privately, with only his immediate family and closest confidants being aware of his struggle. “Depression is a tough illness to deal with and battle every day,” said Trenton resident Rob Sawyer. “It’s differ-ent than so many illnesses because it’s silent and you don’t see it in the person unless they talk about it or it hinders their lifestyle.” Sawyer, who said he has suffered from manic depres-sion for nearly 20 years, has made it a point for the last 14 years to be open about his struggle with the disease and the challenges it presents. “Many people are shocked when they find out I battle — not deal with; ‘deal’ is a part of giving up — I battle depression and will not let it win, no matter what,” he said. Prechter was never as alone as he probably felt. A reported 60 million Americans deal with — or battle — depression, bipolar disorder and related illnesses. “How you battle it every day is the difference,” Sawyer said.
For Sawyer, Prechter’s death made it clear that de-pression can be part of any-one’s life. “No one is untouch-able,” he said. Many of us who knew Heinz always marveled at what a great spokesman he was for our region. “And had he got past his
demons, what a great spokesman he could have been for those who battle manic depression,” Sawyer theorized. “I know Mr. Prechter battled as hard as he could, and no one, including myself, will know what the demons finally did when they caught up to him.” Prechter’s widow, Wally, has quietly and diligently championed the fight against bipolar disorders and de-pression on his behalf in the decade that has passed since his death, both as a generous benefactor and tireless fundraiser for research and treatment methods. It’s still common to hear people lament the regional leadership “void” left by Prechter’s premature departure, and there’s no denying the “sense” that the void is still there. But, at the same time, it’s foolish to think he could be replaced. “What an amazing guy he was,” said Tren-ton business-man Mike McCullough, who’s Fort Street office I was sitting in on a morning 10 years ago when mutual friend Rob Sawyer tele-phoned from the Trenton Athletic Club, where news of Prechter’s death had just rocketed through the building. “He was larger than life,” McCullough said. “Something about him was just very special. He brought a face and a personality to the entire Downriver area.” And, through his death, he also put a much more pub-lic face on a silent killer. As a businessman, Prechter inspired many of the peo-ple who he crossed paths with to “make a difference” in their communities — either through entrepreneurship or volunteerism or through some other means.
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But our memories of how he died, and the work being done with the aid of the University of Michigan research fund that now bears his name, are making a difference for people whose lives may depend on it. The Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Fund supports research within the University of Michi-gan's Depression Center. The Depression Center, the nation's first comprehensive center devoted to the prevention, detection and treatment of depres-sion, bipolar disorder and related illnesses, is dedi-cated to providing national leadership in the areas of depression research, clinical care of patients with depression-related disorders, and in the train-ing of the next generation of physicians and medi-cal scientists who wish to devote their careers to learning more about the causes of depression-related disorders and the best ways to treat them. For more information visit www.prechterfund.org. Joe Hoshaw Jr. is editor and co-publisher of the Tren-ton Trib. Email him at [email protected].
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Heinz Prechter during a late-1980s press conference at the North American International Auto Show.
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The Shirtery’s owner, Debbie Grassa (right), manager and 27-year employee Susan Amato (left) and staff members Terra Nussbaum, Jessica Grassa, Joyce Wegriecki and Renee Groves are observing the store’s 35th anniversary.
The Shirtery on West Road is celebrating its 35-year anniversary this year. Vito and Debbie Grassa opened the doors of The Shirtery in March of 1976 just one door down from the current location. “We started in a 700-square-foot building do-ing lettering on basic T-shirts,” Vito Grassa said. “Within a couple of years we outgrew that building, yet we wanted to stay in Trenton. When we began our search for a larger building, luckily, the one next door to us became available.” The new location at 2345 West Road, (734) 675-3888, is three times larger than the original store, enabling The Shirtery to expand by offering many other gar-ments and services. In addition to customized T-shirts and apparel, The Shirtery also offers em-
broidery services, fund-raising items and adver-tising specialty products. “If you need mugs, pen, key chains, calen-dars, anything with your name and logo on it, we can do that for you.” Deb-bie said. “Whether a cus-tomer is interested in sports, birthdays, boating, pets, gambling, or femi-nine touches such as lace and rhinestones, we can satisfy them. All the latest “tattoo” type designs also are available and we have all the local school de-signs for Fan Wear.” The Shirtery also of-fers customized screen-printing in-store, with minimum orders as low as a dozen pieces. Larger orders can be fulfilled at their 12,000-square-foot printing facility in Taylor. The Taylor facility, which opened in 1990, is capable of printing in the thousands. In fact, The Shirtery has printed De-
troit Red Wings and Pis-tons shirts for licensed vendors who needed the goods delivered immedi-ately to stores following the championship wins. The first year the Red Wings won the Stanley Cup The Shirtery printed more than 40,000 shirts in just two days of almost round-the-clock printing. Although the Grassas have some high-profile customers and volume screen printing is a major part of their business, they still are very dedi-cated to serving their Trenton retail customers. “We have not lost our roots in growing,” Vito said. “All of our custom-ers are still extremely important to us.” The Grassa’s attribute The Shirtery’s longevity to the people they em-ploy. Susan Amato, the manager in Trenton, has been with them for 27 years. She and the won-
derful staff make The Shirtery what it is — a place that cares as much about the people who come in the buy a single shirt lettered for their friends’ 50th birthday as they do the people who place orders for 2,500 shirts for corporate pic-nics. The Shirtery in Tren-ton is open Mondays through Fridays 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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The BoRics salon at 3655 West Road is observ-ing customer appreciation week July 11-16 with daily specials. The com-munity is invited to get to know the staff. For more details on the daily specials, call 671-8311. Beat the heat! The Lighthouse of Trenton has a great selection of ceiling fans. Stop by the shop on West Road, just east of Fort Street. Lots of new album releases at Slick Disc. Remember to shop local! Patio dining is now available outside at TV’s Deli Diner on Fort Street. Make sure to honk if you see a happy diner! Professional Resource Association welcomes new
member Mark Slagle of Mr. Handyman. The group meets and attends senior events to provide a variety of services. Go green and keep it green. APEX Systems offers environmentally friendly sprinkling solu-tions that save homeown-ers lots of energy. Call Jeff Jones at 676-1973 Congratulations to Sibley Gardens and the Piunti family, now cele-brating 50 years of special dining Downriver! Thanks to Sam, Andrea and Nick for all your efforts in maintaining such a great tradition! Trenton School of Dance will be performing at the Trenton Mid-Summer Festival on Sun-day, July 10, at noon.
Dr. Noel Jackson has awarded the Downriver Council for the Arts his Desirable Dozen award for June. The DCA is a regional arts organization and public gallery serving 21 Downriver communi-ties, over 350,000 people and 65 cultural groups. Find more information on the group’s efforts at www.downriverarts.org.
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OFFICIAL TRENTON MID-SUMMER FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Information Booth Sponsors: West Grange Pharmacy • Riverside Sav-Mor ● Shore to Shore Community Federal Credit Union Trenton Business Association • Landra Prostetics
Acoustic Stage Sponsor: Detroit Live Magazine - see website for full schedule Street Sponsor: Howey & Assoc. • Jackson, Snider, Parker, DDS ● Kakaris Dentistry
Best Pyschics In Town ● Majic Windows Allstate ● Mom’s Little Secret ● Sudden Values ● Detroit Media ● Tittle Construction ● PKSA Karate
Poster Sponsors: Market Insights, LLC ● Knights of Columbus Directional Sign Sponsor: Dot Com Web Productions
Welcome Reunions! Visit the 36th Annual Tren-ton Mid-Summer Festival, scheduled for July 8, 9 and 10. It is held in downtown Trenton on Jef-ferson between Maple and Harrison. There will
be plenty of attractions to keep you entertained all weekend, making the festival a must addition to your stay-at-home travel itin-erary. In addition to the overall reunion theme, at this year’s festival guests will still be able to recycle cans, plastic and glass. Recycle bins, sponsored by DTE, TBA and Metro Shoes Credit Union, will be located through out the festival area. Be ready to rock with the featured home town stylings of Flashback on July 8 and Hidden Agenda on July 9 at the main stage at 8 p.m. The Festival attracts more than 100,000 visitors each year with top name entertain-ment, over 150 artists and craftsmen, a children’s play market, and a popular array of
sporting tournaments including co-ed volleyball. The New Herald Newspapers Children’s Playmarket opens on Friday where kids can use their imagination and create an array of hands-on arts and crafts from recycled products. Be on the lookout for Janie Annie clown and
Max the Moose, who will delight children of all ages. The Diaper Derby and Toddler Trot will be held on Saturday at noon near the clock tower for crawlers through age 4. Stop by the Trenton Fire Department and become a Junior Firefighter by trying your hand at spraying a real firehouse to see if you can hit the target! Trenton school clubs and local service organizations will offer games of chance, face painting, fishing pond and super soaker games to name a few. Riverside Kayak will be on hand, providing kayaking demonstrations at nearby Elizabeth Park on
Saturday 12-3 p.m. every 15 minutes. Henry Ford Hospital Woodhaven & Josephine Ford Cancer Center Downriver will again host the Refreshment Intersection at West.
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Looking for your favorite artist, food vendor, or entertainer? Stop by the information booth, located at St. Joseph and West Jefferson for the answers to all your questions. Our staff will be more than happy to answer any question you may have about this year’s festival! Info booth sponsored by: West Grange Pharmacy, Riverside Sav-Mor, Shore to Shore Community Federal Credit Union, Trenton Business Association, Landra Prostetics, Metro Shores Credit Union FREE SHUTTLE FOR FESTIVAL VISITORS Instead of hunting for that elusive parking spot, arrive in style by taking the free shuttle service! The shuttle will make a stop at three conveniently located parking areas along West Road including the K-Mart lot at West and Allen, The Kennedy Recreation Center and Trenton High School. The shuttle will run continuously Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The free shuttle is courtesy of Miller Beverages. ANIMALS Keep in mind that your dogs, cats, and other animals would be more comfortable at home! Please leave all pets at home with a cool bowl of water when you venture downtown. You will be glad you did, as will your fellow visitors! RESTROOMS Answer nature’s call at porta-johns conveniently located along St. Joseph, Elm Street, West Road, and at the Kids’ Korner. The festival clean-up crew appreciates your assis-tance in keeping these areas clean. BIKE CORRAL Avoid the traffic and ride your bike to the festival! Park it at the bike corral located at the corner of West Road and Third Street, and West Jefferson and Elm Street. Bikes are not permitted on the festival site and make sure you bring a lock! FIRST AID If you should require first aid services, the Trenton Fire Department will be on hand to assist! Their station is located at the corner of West Jef-ferson and Maple. Don’t hesitate to stop by for some TLC!
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This year, 19 food/beverage vendors are ready and waiting to serve you! The food is plentiful with something to satisfy all tastes, and don’t forget to leave room for dessert! (See map for location.) SPACE BUSINESS ITEMS
Elm Street Picnic Plaza Time for a break? Head to our new Elm Street Picnic Plaza where you can sit back, relax and enjoy an ice cold drink and your favorite festival treat under a shade umbrella in our new Elm Street Picnic Plaza, sponsored by Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, Henry Ford Woodhaven Center and the Jose-phine Ford Cancer Center. While there, enjoy the great en-tertainment at our Elm Street Mid-Stage all weekend, compli-ments of Detroit Live Magazine.
Main Stage sponsored by WOW! Friday 10 a.m. — Richard Paul, Ventriloquist, Kids’ Korner 12-2 p.m. — The Rick Lieder Band 2:30-4:30 p.m. — SWAG 4:30-6:30 p.m. — Jannie Annie, Strolling Clown 5-7 p.m. — Auroras of Autumn 8-11 p.m. — Flashback Beverage Tent 8-11 p.m. — Name that Tune Saturday 10-noon — Max the Moose 12-2 p.m. — Lisa’s Dance Factory 2:30-3:30 p.m. — Steve Berkemeir 3:30-4:30 p.m. — Nine 4:00-6:00 p.m. — Jannie Annie, Strolling Clown 5-7 p.m. — Stereo Kings 8-11 p.m. — Hidden Agenda Band Beverage Tent 8-11 p.m. — Tequila Mockingbirds Sunday 12-2 p.m. Trenton School of Dance 12:00-2:00 Jannie Annie, Strolling Clown 2-3 p.m. — Diva on a Dime & Mom’s Little Secret Fashion Show 2:30-5p.m. — Nancy Hartlett, Strolling 3:00-6 p.m. — Passport to Nowhere
Vendors of many kinds have joined us for the weekend festivities. Stop by their booths and see what they have to offer. (See map for location)
V-2 — Mojo Eyewear, Novelties, sunglasses V-1 — Gil’s Sand Art, Sand art in a bottle
Entertainment
Scott Barr, Chairperson Al Sidebottom, Vendors Scott Barr, Arts & Crafts
Pat Labadie, Arts & Crafts Corky Peck, Arts & Crafts, Secretary
Brenda and Ashlee Oaks, Kids’ Korner Kathy Kane, Marketing Mary Evans, Beverages
Tim Flanagan, Beverages Bob Baker, Entertainment/Beverages
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Annual
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The traditional Trenton Mid-Summer Festival kickoff breakfast will
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SPECIAL EVENTS ORDINANCE The purpose of this ordinance is to assure the safety and enjoyment of all participants and guests of the festival. The ordinance prohibits the possession of open intoxicants or the consumption of alcoholic beverages in the festival area unless the beverages are purchased from and dispensed by a vendor licensed for outdoor sales and has been approved by the City Council. Bringing any container of alco-holic beverages into the special events area is also prohibited. The ordinance further restricts animals, bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, roller blades, or other similar devices, except those needed to assist persons with disabilities. People who refuse or fail to comply with the ordinance will be subject to correc-tive action. Our goal is to provide a fun and safe environment where families and friends can come together and enjoy a festive weekend filled with exciting activities for everyone. We are looking forward to a successful event and ask for your cooperation and assistance in adhering to the restrictions set forth in the ordinance. Bingo B-I-N-G-O! Your lucky number is just a square away in the bingo tent, where members of Mid-Summer Festival Poster Sponsor Knights of Columbus will be calling out numbers from 2-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Pull up a chair and play a game or two at the tent located on Elm Street, east of West Jefferson. Historical Museum The Trenton Historical Commission invites you to tour the 1881 residence of John and Sarah Moore, which now houses the Trenton Historical Museum. Members of the Historical Commission will be on hand to share their knowledge of Trenton’s rich heritage. The museum is located at the corner of St. Joseph and Third Streets. It will be open Saturday from 1-4 p.m. Come and experience Trenton’s His-tory!
Diaper Derby, Toddler Trot & Candy Scramble Attention all babies and tots, 4 and under! Start crawling and toddling toward Kids’ Korner on Saturday, July 9, for the annual Mid-Summer Festival Diaper Derby, Toddler Trot and Candy Scramble. The event is scheduled to take place at noon following Marc Thomas’ performance.
Kids’ Korner There are plenty of things for kids to do at the 2011 Mid-Summer Festival! Just look for the clock tower located at the corner of West Road and West Jefferson where you will find the News-Herald Newspa-pers Kids’ Korner. It all begins on Friday with the return of the Children’s Playmarket. Kids can let their imagination and creative juices flow when they enter the Playmarket. Inside the tent, kids can create an array of arts & crafts, participate in activities, and win prizes. This year’s Playmarket is hosted by St. Joseph Youth Ministry. What more could a kid want? How about the traditional Kids’ Korner games of skill, sidewalk chalk art, candy scramble and the Diaper Derby & Toddler Trot? This and more await the little ones when they visit the Korner near the Clock Tower. The Trenton Fire Department will once again host an open house at their downtown fire station. Youngsters will have the opportunity to learn about fire safety and prevention. Also, youngsters can become a junior firefighter and try their hand at operat-ing a fire hose! It all takes place in front of the Trenton Fire station #1 located on Maple and West Jeffer-son. The following is a list of activities that local organizations are sponsoring. A small fee will be charged for the games. Look for them at this year’s Kids Korner, open Friday & Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Children’s Playmarket Kids can let their imagination and creative juices flow when they enter the Playmarket located at Kids’ Korner. Inside the tent, kids can use their imagination and create an array of arts & crafts. Check out the fun and let the artist in you shine! This year’s Playmarket is staffed by volunteers of the St. Joseph Youth Ministry. All playmarket crafts are free!
ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITY Many community organizations are here to let you know what they are all about. Please stop by to see what they can offer you! Check
with the information booth for locations!
Disabled American Veterans – Trenton Chapter #102/Passing out informative pamphlets and brochures about the Disabled American Veterans organization. Michigan Kids, Inc./Selling subscriptions for Detroit Free Press & News; proceeds go to MI Kids Inc. Motor City Radio Club/Demonstration about Amateur Radio. St. Paul Lutheran Church/Information about Vacation Bible School, passing out free water, free face painting, free drawing for a gift basket. Southern Downriver Right to Life/Information about Right to Life Organi-zation Trenton Democratic Club/Passing about maps and informational booklets. Elected officials also are expected be there to talk to constituents. Trenton Historical Society/Hand out on genealogy and free gifts to visi-tors. Sales of books and Alvin Clark prints. Vietnam Veterans of America-Chapter 259 Downriver/Selling T-shirts and other merchandise to benefit local veterans. Non-profit group provid-ing info about life insurance, housing, healthcare, etc. Vietnam Veterans United/Information about Veterans Service Organization. Sale of Military-related items.
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Vendor looking forward to trek in from Traverse David and Carol Saxton, vendors from Traverse City, will be at the festival for the first time this year. Their Starlite Concession stand is offering a new festival item — fresh cut organic sweet potatoes. They are hand peeled and hand sliced and fried in non trans fat oils accom-panied by a special dipping sauce made of sour cream, brown sugar and cinnamon. Their other specialty is a grilled chicken breast (Traverse City) cherry pecan wrap with lettuce and a special cherry sauce.
“We are looking forward to a great weekend.” David said. “With our wraps and sweet potato fries people have a couple new healthier choices.” The Saxtons and crew travel all over the state about six months a year, and do several winter events, too. They were recommended to the festival by their friends at Trenton Ice Cream Shoppe. For more informa-tion on Starlite Concessions visit the Website at www.starliteoncessions.com and make sure to visit them at festival!
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Linda and Stanley Osterhoudt are from Wickliffe, Ohio, and will be running the Linda O…Oh Linda hand-crafted jewelry booth. “We make reasonably priced hand-crocheted fine silver and 14k gold-filled jewelry,” Linda said. This is the couple’s first year at the Mid-Summer Festival, but they have heard good things about the event and are excited to be part of it. “In 2002 we retired, sold our home and everything in W. Palm Beach, Fla., and hit the road,” Stanley said. “We never looked back and are still having fun.” Their “on the road” adventure has them crafting and selling all over the United States. They enjoy coming to Michigan to see friends and family when they can. The biggest attraction with their one-of-a-kind items are that visitors can shop by color. “Our hottest-selling items are those with distinctively unique colors,” Stanley said. And be-cause this is their first year at the festival, they are confident they will be flying off the shelves since you can’t purchase these hand-crafted items anywhere else.
New Trenton business owner Dionne Sparks is excited. “We are hoping to open Mom’s Little Secret on West Jefferson be-tween West Road and St. Joseph in time for festival. But, if not, we will be promoting in front of our store as a sponsor of the festival.” Dionne worked in retail in college and is friends with Kim Hillen, who owns Diva on a Dime, a high-end second-hand shop just a few blocks north on West Jefferson. “We joked that we should open a Little Diva’s and Mom’s Little Secret developed from there,” Sparks said. The boutique will carry top-of-the-line maternity wear and children’s clothing on consignment. They are looking for great, gently-worn clothes and will pay 50 percent of the sale. They plan to be open Mondays through Saturdays and offer a “Drop and Run” service for busy parents who want to drop a bundle of clothes and fill out paperwork later. “Quality children’s clothes and maternity wear are so expensive; we want to offer great items for great value and we know there are even tour groups who take buses to shop at quality con-signment (shops), which we hope to get involved with,” Sparks said. There is another business coming to the old Riverside Wedding Chapel, which will include a candy and gift shop as well as an upstairs consignment art gallery. And you never know, maybe we could now be known for quality, boutique-style consignment in Trenton.
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was held throughout the weekend pretty much as scheduled. Tom Dickman, presi-dent of Trenton Rotary Club, which coordinates the event, expects a return to normalcy this year. “The Friday night party is back — and we promise no tornados,” Dickman said. While there was never actually a tornado touchdown at Elizabeth Park, there was a sighting nearby, and the associated wind and rain put an abrupt end to the party just as it was get-ting under way. The traditional Roar kickoff bash is set for 6:30-9 p.m. Friday. In recent years 35-40 restaurants have been on hand for the opening night event, called “A Taste of the Races.” Committee mem-ber Ronnie Jacek said plans are coming together well for this year’s gather-ing, as the restaurants, many of which have been involved in the event for several years, remain committed to making the evening a success. For a single admission price of $35, attendees will have the opportunity to sample the wide assort-ment provided by the nu-merous restaurants, which typically comprise a great cross section of the region’s best establish-
ments. Tickets are avail-able in advance at Tren-ton City Hall, 2800 Third St., or Jocks & Associates, 3630 West Road. Friday evening’s con-cert on the waterfront will feature Hidden Agenda Band. Hidden Agenda Band and Saturday’s fea-tured band, Category 5, are both Detroit area bands with strong follow-ings and previous Roar on the River experience. Both groups played on Satur-day night the past two years. Hidden Agenda Band is noted for adeptly playing a wide range of music, including Top 40, Funk, Party Dance Music, Classic Rock, R & B, Mo-town, Country, Smooth Jazz and Blues. Category 5 is a high-energy band that plays a combination of cover ma-terial and original music. Formed in 2006, the band’s cover material rep-ertoire ranges from every-day and current dance favorites to artists such as Boston, Van Halen, Jour-ney and Rush. Horizon, led by Musi-cian First Class Lucas Pawloski, appeals to a wide variety of audiences
with current Top 40 hits, classic rock hits, Motown, country, funk, and jazz. Horizon's superb show-manship and outstanding musical presentation has put them in high demand for state fairs, concert events, music festivals, and recruiting venues. All of the outdoor en-tertainment, just like the two days of racing, are offered free of charge to the general public. “If you’re looking for a little excitement that weekend, Elizabeth Park is the place to be,” Dick-man said. “We also have fireworks Saturday eve-ning and you will feel like you are part of the show.” Dickman said the rac-ing schedule will include a full field of top racers com-peting for world champion titles in both the SST 120 and SST 45 racing classi-fications. Dickman encouraged residents to come down to the park. “Surprisingly, we still have a lot of residents who say they haven’t been to the boat races,” he said. “But once they go, they get hooked. It’s a great time.”
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Do you know where this is? The object above can be found somewhere within the city limits of Trenton. Do you think you know what it is? If you do, please email your answer to [email protected]. All correct answers will be entered into a random drawing. Two winners will each get two tickets to A Taste of the Races, the kickoff party for the PNC Roar on the River. The entry deadline is July 15. Last month’s winner of four tickets to Milan Dragway was Lisa Wooten, who correctly guessed that our Mystery Location was a sprayer at the Kennedy pool.
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To Rick Williams, past president of the Trenton Business Association, who was the Ambassador of the Month in June for the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber. To the Trenton High soft-ball team members named All-Conference: Ellie Fodor, Makenzie Trowbridge, Julia Suyak, Brittany Webb and Desiree Kuc-zynski (first team); and Devon Trombley, Kalli Bates and Megan Higdon (honorable men-tion). To the THS Media Pro-duction Class on receiv-ing an honorable mention from the Michigan Liquor Control Commission for a public service announce-ment they made. The con-test included all Michigan Middle and High Schools. Great job, instructor Leanne Shultz and stu-dents! To 2005 THS grad An-thony Bass, who made his Major League Base-ball debut with the San Diego Padres in a game against the Colorado Rockies — earning his first win, too, pitching five innings and giving up just five hits with one strikout in the 3-1 victory. He pitched 5 innings giving up 5 hits and 1 strikeout. Anthony still holds the record at THS for season strikeouts, 134, achieved his senior year. Anthony also holds the THS career
record for strikeouts at 162 for the 2004-2005. Anthony also struck out 19 batters in one game in 2005. Anthony is a prime example of how hard work pays off! To all of the presenters, donors and students at the THS Honors Pro-gram. An outstanding total of 111 students re-ceived 270 awards total-ing $1,014,040. To all the volunteers at the Anderson, Hedke, Arthurs Middle School and Trenton High School. It is amazing how many hours and how many people volunteered this year to make all the stu-dent events so successful. To Cheryl Carr and Dan Woods, owners of Savan-nah’s restaurant, who
recently were wed in Sa-vannah, Ga. They spent five days at a Southern 10-bed carriage house plan-tation followed by a trip to Key West. Cheryl’s daughter Jennifer was maid of honor and Pat-rick Woods, Dan’s brother, was the best man. To Mike Bunting, who, even while battling the disease, participated and cut the ceremonial ribbon at the Multiple Sclerosis Downriver (three-mile) Walk that was held in Wyandotte recently. Mike owns Bunting In Co. in Trenton. His wife, Ann, and daughter, Rebecca Kuchar, led the team for Mike to raise funds to fight the crippling disease. To Cassie Wignal, age 10, who took first place at
the Michigan Skating Showcase 2011 in Brigh-ton recently. She now qualifies for the National Showcase. To longtime former Tren-ton and current Atria Kinghaven resident Cla-rence Hale, who volun-teers at Hedke Elemen-tary once a week in An-drea Segedi’s class. The district is lucky to have such an animated and patient reading volunteer for the second-grade class. To the Flat Rock Sorop-timists, who presented scholarships to students at its banquet last month at TV’s Grand Event in downtown Trenton. To Ray Rito, who re-cently was honored by the Detroit Tigers Dreams Come True Foundation, which grants wishes of the terminally ill. Ray is suffering from ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was invited to the field for batting practice and to meet his favorite players. To Danielle Phillips, a student of Grand Valley State University, who was among three recipients awarded a scholarship by the Detroit Panhellenic Association. To Dr. Noel Jackson for being chosen “Most rec-ommended by Detroit Metro Mom’s” in the July issue of Metro Parents magazine.
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To Chuck Howey (right), who received a special award at Trenton Rotary’s annual installation of officers recognizing his 50 years of perfect atten-dance at the club’s weekly meetings.
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St. Paul Lutheran Church will mark 70 years in 2012
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In 1941, local people of the Lutheran faith began meeting at Trenton’s Slocum Truax High School (built in 1923 and demolished in the late 1970s) at Harrison and Third Street. The official congrega-tion of St. Paul Lutheran Church was established in 1942. The original church building was built in 1948 at 2550 Edsel Drive (across Charlton from the present-day Trenton High School) and is nestled within subsequent expan-sions of St. Paul since then to accommodate the growing needs of its con-gregation over the years. The church will celebrate its 70th Anniversary in
2012. The mission of St. Paul Lutheran church is to “Bring the people of our community into a vibrant, caring, growing relation-ship with Jesus Christ and His Church through the loving power of God’s Word and Sacraments” with Matthew 28:18-20: “We shall live the Great Commission.” Addition-ally, the congregation subscribes to eight Christ-centered core values of being Bible based, wor-ship of the Triune, out-reach, making disciples, education for all ages, caring for one another and the community, account-ability, and welcoming to all people who are created equally in His image. Reverend John. L.
Bush came to the ministry as a second career in his life, and was installed as Senior Pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church on July 28, 2002, after arriving in 1999 to serve his vicarage. “I believe that I am the most blessed pastor on earth because of this out-standing congregation and staff. It’s an honor and a privilege to be here; and to be called to lead is exceptionally humbling,” he said. St. Paul Lutheran Church has between 400 and 500 families attend-ing from as far north as Canton and as far south as Newport, including communities in between from the entire Downriver area. Their Christian pre-school program offers
Christ-centered education for approximately 200 preschoolers, and the church offers an “outstanding Music Minis-try” according to Rev. Bush, with concerts of-fered throughout the year featuring not only St. Paul’s Concert Choir, but outside artists as well. Additionally, St. Paul’s list of ministries and op-portunities to serve is impressive with some-thing for everyone across age groups and interests, and they open their doors to many support groups as well. Worship services are Saturdays at 5 p.m., and Sundays at 8:15 a.m., 9:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. (11:15 a.m. is their Praise Ser-vice). All are welcome and invited to come and learn more about St. Paul Lu-theran Church “as a place to know and grow in Je-sus” and the difference it will make in their lives. To learn more about St. Paul Lutheran Church and their many minis-tries, Concert Series, Pre-school program, and full calendar of events, visit their comprehensive Web-site at www.stpaul-trenton.org or call the church office at (734) 676-1565 Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with summer hours on Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
HOMETOWN WORSHIP DIRECTORY Beth Isaac Synagogue 2730 Edsel St. 675-0355 Christian Science Society 3029 Van Horn 671-4058 Faith Bible Presbyterian Church 3001 Marian Dr. 676-2344 Faith United Methodist 2530 Charlton 671-5211 First Baptist Church 4094 Longmeadow 676-6262 First Presbyterian Church 2799 West Road 676-1594
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Even after 35 (ish) years of coaching, game doesn’t get old for Biedenbach
All those years, all those games, all those practices, you would think John Biedenbach has seen it all. And apparently, he hasn’t. While some people come back from Las Vegas with stories they shouldn’t share with others, Bieden-bach comes back with an idea for a new drill. “I was watching a foot-ball practice at UNLV,” Biedenbach said. “I like to watch other teams prac-tice. Doesn’t matter the sport. And they were do-ing a running drill that I thought was interesting. So we started doing it. It
worked well for us.” Same with a trip to South Carolina. Making time to see a softball prac-tice, Biedenbach saw something that caught his eye. “It was a warm-up drill. I liked it. We still do it now,” he said, shrug-ging off the notion that it’s hard for him to stumble across something new. “I guess you never stop learning.” Biedenbach has over 800 softball coaching vic-tories. How many for sure? Yeah, he can figure that out (only because his wife Joan has done such a stellar job of keeping track of the softball stats, no doubt). About the only
1966) into an offer from the Washington Senators. As a third baseman, he made it as far as Double-A ball before realizing his ceiling was limited. So in 1970, his playing career was done. But coaching? More than 40 years later, he’s still active and suc-cessful. Although Biedenbach has decided to retire from
time he has to break out the calculator is when another hall of fame group or another curious re-porter asks how many wins does he have. Biedenbach has coached at Trenton since “maybe 1975. Or ’76. Something like that,” he said. “It’s been a long time.” So long, in fact, that when he first began coaching at Trenton – with girls for softball and basketball (although he also coached boys’ basket-ball for a while, too) – he wasn’t too far-removed from his playing days. Before getting into teach-ing, Biedenbach parlayed a tremendous baseball career at Michigan State (the Spartans’ top male athlete his senior year, in
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Biedenbach during his minor league base-ball days.
John Biedenbach has compiled more than 800 wins as coach of the Trenton softball squad.
Blast from the past
Bob Beleski (left), a 1941 Trenton High grad, shows his form as he delivers the ceremonial first pitch for a recent alumni game that saw former THS players from several decades take on the cur-rent THS team. At right, former coach Vic Bechard, ’90 grad Doran Obozo and teammates stand along the third base line for the National Anthem. Bechard coached the alums against Coach Todd Szalka’s current squad. A total of 19 alums participated. The game ended in a tie, though some alumni players acknowl-edged later that they had “a little help” from the umpires. “It was still a great day,” alum Rick Tanguay said. “We had players from the ’80s ’90 and 2000s.”
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coaching basketball, he’s still got the drive to do softball. He does, how-ever, have the wisdom to know not to let the games linger too long in his head. “I think I’m just as competitive as everyone else,” he said. “But it’s still a game. I’m not saying it doesn’t bother me. But some things come first; your family, your studies. This is a game.” A game, yes. But he still takes the way he ap-proaches a game seri-ously. Biedenbach also comes from an era where everyone did. Where coaches weren’t called by their first name. Where kids played more than one sport. Where there was a less of a sense of entitle-
ment. “With the advent of AAU and games on TV and the camps, everyone thinks they’re coaching material,” Biedenbach said. “Now, there’s a lot of second-guessing going on. And with pay to play, a lot of parents think, ‘if I’m paying $130, my kid should be able to play.’ “On the one hand, I can see that. It’s a lot of money. But a lot of times, kids want to play, but it’s not the same as wanting to compete. And that comes from working out-side of the season, and doing all the extra work at getting better.” Another concern is specialization. It’s no coin-cidence Trenton (as did some other schools) have a great basketball team in
the fall, a great volleyball team in the winter, and a great softball team in the spring. Now, it’s rare to find schools have athletes stay busy in multiple sports throughout the year. “We hardly ever have any three-sport athletes any more,” he said.
“Maybe three in basket-ball, three or four in soft-ball. Before, they used to try all the sports in high school. You don’t see that very much anymore, and that’s a shame.” What also set Trenton apart from other pro-grams in the area was the way Biedenbach’s teams succeeded. They were well-drilled, disciplined and — in a time where girls were once treated like China dolls, athletically — taught the same way the boys were. “I just wanted to treat them as athletes, not just girls,” he said. “We tried to be honest with them, and I think it worked out pretty well.” Thirty years of success and a desire to get better seem to bear that out.
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Looking up Trenton 99 travel team dedi-cated its win at a recent tour-nament to Marty Sawyer, past president of the Trenton Hockey Association and coach to many Trenton hockey play-ers, who died unexpectedly two years ago. Back row: Coach Dave Trela, Coach Brad Ryznar, Coach Wally Zub and Coach Bill Holbird. Third row: Nick Reau, Kyle Lucas, Dennis Gundick, Mark Louria, Drake Ryznar, Steven Rice, Evan Zub and Brendan Holbird. Second row: Nick Trela, Sheldon Clark, Dom Molino, Jake Clarkston, Josh Alexander, Cade Lambdin and Dylan Reynolds; Front row: David Rushlow and An-thony Lemerand.
“I think I’m just as com-petitive as everyone else. But it’s still a game.” — John Biedenbach
Rouge improvements benefit Detroit River July 2011 The Trenton Trib Page 19
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With the summer weather, comes amped-up conservation projects in the area. As the health of the Detroit River consis-tently gets better, there is no going back to the sludge and slime days of the blackened banks pro-duced during the height of industrial activity. One major environ-mental contribution is the annual “Rouge Rescue” project that began in 1986 with volunteers disposing of enormous quantities of trash from the Rouge River shoreline. That same year “The Friends of the Rouge” was created as a non-profit organization to further improve the Rouge River. The group raises aware-ness about the need to clean up the Rouge River in Southeast Michigan. Its mission statement is, “To promote restora-tion and stewardship of the Rouge River ecosys-tem through education, citizen involvement and other collaborative efforts, for the purpose of improv-ing the quality of life for the people, plants and animals of the water-shed.”
Friends of the Rouge would not be able to ac-complish what it does without the thousands of volunteers they have had the pleasure of working alongside over the years. They have volunteers of all ages who do their part to help spread the word on the importance of our connecting waterways and how essential an ac-tive awareness is toward the future health of the Rouge River. Over the years, Rouge Rescue has improved the overall habitat of the Rouge River area. Along with eliminating garbage, the volunteers plant small trees and plants. Most make efforts to damper invasive plant species by constant removal. Wood from fallen trees is also removed from the river. With extensive restora-tion and installation of native plants, stream banks further stabilize and improve the overall health of the river. As river sites improved
many citizens in the area began to perceive the Rouge River in a more positive light. This project has helped temper opin-ions that thought of the Rouge as a flowing sewer into the Detroit River. Friends of the Rouge have several ongoing projects that have short-term and long-term commitments. One-day projects like Rouge Rescue include Benthic Macroinverte-brate Sampling, and River Restoration. Long-term projects include college student assistants and Rouge Frog and Toad survey. The efforts of the Friends of the Rouge River impacts the overall health of all the major tributaries in Southeast-ern Michigan — all lead-ing to the most major of the waterways, the De-troit River.
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