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May 2007
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Children’s Home of Detroit’s small PET program, a joint project of the Children’s Home of Detroit (CHD), Michigan Humane Society (MHS), and Grosse Pointe
Animal Adoption Society (GPAAS). See page 3 for more. Pictured (l to r, back row) are MHS Marketing Programs Manager Jan Cantle, MHS Facility Director
Marcy Sieggreen, GPAAS VP Lynn Carpenter, CHD Executive Director Tom Standish, CHD Director of Training Kyle Middleton and GPAAS Director Corinne
Martin. (L to r, center row) are Junior Community Volunteers Kevin Grayeb, Caroline Barnwell and Kate Middleton. (L to r, front row, seated) are Junior
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A new community
partnership program
Children’s Home of Detroit
(CHD) has developed a new community partnership with the
Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption
Society (GPAAS) and the Michigan
Humane Society (MHS). As partners, MHS will lend their assistance by providing small companion pets who have been evaluated
for health and temperament and
GPAAS will then place these pets
with CHD in foster care to ready
them for adoption.
While looking for a suitable
home the pets will be fostered by
the children in our residential program. The community is welcome
to attend the GPAAS adoption days
located at the Children’s Home of
Detroit. Over the past 10 years,
GPAAS has been finding homes
primarily for dogs and cats; however, we are looking forward to
expanding this to the small pets
provided by MHS. We will not be
equipped to accept pets from individuals. This program is a means
to find a warm and loving home in
the community for these companion pets.
animal assisted therapy. It can improve the quality of life physiologically, psychologically, emotionally,
and spiritually. The care of these
pets will create jobs for our children; develop an understanding
of caring and nurturing, and offer
comfort.
“Junior Community Volunteers”,
shown in the front cover photo,
volunteer their time to embrace
and introduce new small pets into
the program. CHD is also seeking
adult community volunteers to assist our children with the care and
handling of the pets in this special
therapeutic program.
If you are interested in being a
sponsor for this program you may
choose to assist by selecting items
from our wish list below. You may
either offer a monetary donation
so we may purchase these supplies or you are welcome to drop
off any newly purchased items to
the CHD Small Pet Program at 900
Cook Rd. Grosse Pointe Woods, or
contact Dawn Grenier at (313) 8860800 x 139.
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EXERCISE YOUR OPTIONS
BY KEN WELCH
The reality of working out
On the cover of the March issue
of Self Magazine is a great picture
of Sheryl Crow. As it caught my
eye a couple of things popped into
my head. First were the words of
my wife when she saw the picture:
“How could Lance Armstrong cheat
on a women who looks like that?”
The second was, “How many women who see that picture aspire to
look like her but then get discouraged and quit their exercise routine when it doesn’t happen?”
companied by a
sweating,
serious
look i ng,
and unn at u ra lsized science project of a human
being staring out at you from the
pages suggesting, be like me or be
a weak freak.
Again after a few attempts,
young guys either give up or start
It’s the same for men, especially thinking of chemical enhanceyoung men. Every month in maga- ments, which is absolutely the
zines such as Flex and Muscle and wrong path on both counts. One
Fitness you see articles with titles of the most important concepts
like, Get Huge Now, Massive Moves a person needs to understand in
Build Massive Arms or Turn Your the pursuit of fitness and training
is to be the best that “you“ can be,
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ASK THE DENTIST
BY JENNIFER K. MERTZ, DDS, MS
When should your child
first see an orthodontist?
Many families visit their general
dentist every six months for regular
dental cleanings and exams. This is
a very healthy habit, ensuring their
oral health is being monitored. A
question I frequently get asked by
parents is, “When should my child
see an orthodontist?”
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends children
have their first check up with an orthodontist no later than age seven.
Even though patients rarely need
treatment at this young age, there
may be some conditions that warrant intervention. Some early conditions which may not be noticeable
include abnormal jaw growth, spacing considerations, or problems with
the eruption of permanent teeth. In
certain circumstances, early treatment may be beneficial by guiding
the growth of the jaws, by eliminating harmful habits (such as finger
or thumb sucking), and by decreasing the risk of trauma to protruding
teeth.
Your orthodontist will evaluate
each patient’s individual needs and
offer advice on
when treatment may be necessary
to begin. With all of that being said,
you are never too old to see an orthodontist. The benefits of orthodontics are not just for adolescents
anymore. Nowadays, many adults
are having orthodontic treatment to
enhance their smile or to straighten
teeth that may have shifted since
they wore braces as a child.
With advances in orthodontic
technology, many new options
are available. Depending on the
circumstances of each patient,
orthodontic treatment may utilize
metal braces, ceramic braces, or
in some circumstances, “invisible
braces” (Invisalign) to straighten
their teeth and correct their bite.
SOC Senior Celebration
On April 15, Services for Older
Citizens (SOC) held it’s annual Senior Celebration at Grosse Pointe
Farms Pier Park. The event included a reception and awards ceremony. Awards were presented to “All
Star Volunteers”, “Senior Friendly”
businesses and “Senior Friendly”
employees.
Awards for Senior All Star Volunteers went to Chapman Cunningham, Tom Singelyn, Gerald
Schultz, Rose Garland Thornton,
Beverly Curtiss-Walsh and Elizabeth Williams.
cutting Shop, Flagstar Bank, Grosse
Pointe Chamber of Commerce,
Grosse Pointe Theatre, Hickey’s
Walton Pierce, Home Helpers,
Kroger, THE POINTER, Kramer’s
Bed Bath & Window Fashions and
the Neighborhood Club Thrift
Shop.
Grosse Pointe Farms’ businesses
awarded were Charvat the Florist,
the Grosse Pointe News, the Grosse
Pointe Public Library and Grosse
Pointe Surgical Associates.
One City of Grosse Pointe Park
award went to Platz Animal HosSenior
Friendly
Employee pital.
awards went to Carol DiMaggio of
City of Grosse Pointe Woods
aretee Spa, David Hiller of Grosse businesses honored were AlexPointe Park Police, Joli Moise of ander Polen Meat Market, AT&T,
Sunrise Assisted Living of Grosse Cueter Brothers Service, LaLonde
Pointe and Jennifer Richardson of Jewelers, Pat Scott Jewelers, Print
Grosse Pointe Audiology.
Express and The Secret Garden.
Senior Friendly Business awards
Awards in Harper Woods went
were given to City of Grosse Pointe to Harper Woods Public Library
businesses, Curves, Dave’s Hair- and Joseph’s Catering.
So, don’t delay, make an appointment with your orthodontist today!!!
If you have a question for Pointe Family
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48236. To make an appointment with Pointe
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RANDALL D. CAIN
Pictured here is part of a select group of General Motors Aerodynamic
Firebird Concept Vehicles which will be displayed at this year’s EyesOn
Design Automotive Exhibition. Join in celebrating Father’s Day and EyesOn
Design’s 20th anniversary year. The event will be held on the grounds
of the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House on Sunday, June 17. Show hours are
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Proceeds from this annual event benefit the Detroit
Institute of Ophthalmology, a 501(c)(3) organization and it’s programs
in research, education and support for the visually impaired. Call (313)
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On the set
Behind the red door
BY LEONTINE CADIEUX
Behind the red door at Grosse
Pointe Collectibles lies a wealth of
treasures from all over the world.
Resembling a southern plantation
mansion, the two-story building
houses an extensive collection of
old and new pieces.
lectibles a value place to frequent.
“We’re never the same place
twice. As we have a rapid turnaround,” Matelonek pointed out.
Their decorator, Loretta Crenshaw arranges settings so clients
can see how to use pieces to the
Lamps, chandeliers, fine furni- best advantage in their homes.
ture, rugs, silver, crystal, porceTo promote a feeling of comfort
lain, china, purses, vintage clothes
for the clients so they feel relaxed
and costume jewelry and even a
and under no pressure, the shop
few books are some of the treafeatures burning candles, dim
sures offered.
lighting, background music, two
Co-owners Rick Matelonek and fireplaces and well-displayed merWilliam Sosnowski are no strang- chandise.
ers to this business of antiques.
After store hours, space is availThey had a store in Royal Oak for
able without charge on the lower
many years and for the past nine
level for clubs, such as book clubs,
years their store was at Three Mile
to meet, bring in their own reand Mack.
freshments and then, of course, to
On May 12, they will celebrate browse and shop.
their first anniversary at their
Matelonek feels that people topresent location at the corner of
day appreciate antiques because of
Mack and Oxford in Grosse Pointe
their quality and craftsmanship.
Woods. To observe this occasion,
Their styles last and they were not
they plan an Open House on May
mass produced.
11, 12 and 13, with a 10 percent disThose with large pieces to sell
count to all customers.
can phone the store at (313) 884Matelonek said one of their aims
2700 for an appointment so someis to “Keep antiques owned in
one can come to your home to
Grosse Pointe in Grosse Pointe.”
evaluate the pieces.
For that reason they frequent esExplore for yourself behind the
tate and house sales and often buy
red
door Wednesday through Sunpieces from family members.
day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and
Working with the owners are
Monday and Tuesday by chance.
nine dealers who are in the store
Happy hunting.
four or five hours a week. Pooling
Leontine Cadieux is a Grosse Pointe resitheir knowledge and expertise and
dent
and a long-time freelance writer for The
their contacts with those of the
Pointer.
owners makes Grosse Pointe Col-
The cast and crew of Divided, a new short film that’s currently in production, were
shooting on location in Detroit’s Eastern Market district on a recent Sunday. In this
scene, director Paul Von Schadd of Grosse Pointe discusses a scene with leading actors Jordan Brun and Mary Gibbs of Livonia while producer/cameraman Jim Nemeth
of Hartland sets up the shot and Emily Beth Helgren of Lansing lies on the ground.
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Tired of Your Kitchen Cabinets?
Pointes of Nature
BY BILL RAPAI, PRESIDENT GROSSE POINTE AUDUBON SOCIETY
It’s a story as old as Adam and
Eve. The man builds the house and then the woman wants to decorate it.
The same is true with House
Wrens - the male builds the home,
and the female decorates it. Only
in this case it’s a nest, like the one
in the photo. I found it - and four
babies - in a nesting box on one of
our local golf courses a couple of
years ago.
House Wrens will be coming into
the Grosse Pointes in pretty good
numbers over the next month. Almost immediately upon arriving,
the male will choose an appropriate nesting site - a grassy, shrubby
area with lots of insects - and will
begin to build a nest. The nest will
likely be in a small cavity low in a
tree or a birdhouse that some caring human has put out. He’ll spend
many hours building a cup out of
twigs, which of course will never
be good enough for his mate. She
will finish the job her way, lining
the nest with grass, hair and feathers. Both parents will then take
turns incubating the eggs and providing food for the young. A typical House Wren nest will have four
to eight eggs, and the young will
fledge a little more than two weeks
after hatching.
House wrens are tiny but highly
May 2007 - 10
energetic with a loud, rapid, chattering song. It never ceases to amaze
me how a bird that’s about five
inches long and weighs only about
half an ounce can produce so much
sound! (To hear a House Wren’s
song, go to: www.birds.cornell.edu/
AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/House_
Wren_dtl.html#sound.) They are
also one of the most widely distributed birds in the world, living
year-round in South America and
coastal southern California. In
spring, many birds will move north
into the central United States to
southern Canada. In urban areas,
House Wrens compete with House
Sparrows for nesting sites. So if you
put a nesting box in your yard hoping to attract wrens, make sure the
access hole is small enough to prevent predators and House Sparrows
from entering. If the entrance is
too large, the larger and more aggressive House Sparrows will enter
and kill the young wrens and claim
the box for their own.
After the young leave the nest,
House Wrens will set about preparing for a second brood. The male,
however, will often choose to mate
with a second female. Having not
learned his lesson with his first
mate, he’ll build a perfectly good
nest only to discover that she wants
to decorate...
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IT’S THE LAW
A TIME FOR CHILDREN
BY THE HON. MATTHEW RUMORA
Minors possessing or
consuming alcohol
With limited exceptions, it is
against the law for any person under the age of 21 to possess or consume alcoholic beverages.
There have been some recent
changes in the law.
Under the old law, a minor convicted of consuming or possessing
alcohol as a first offender can be
sentenced
to substance
abuse treatment, a fine
of $100 and
c o m mu n i t y
service. Jail
time cannot
be imposed.
The penalties
for
second
and third offenders are
increased.
Second
offenders can
be sentenced
to a $200
fine,
substance abuse
treatment
and community service,
while third
offenders
can receive a $500 fine, substance
abuse treatment and community
service. In addition, there are mandatory drivers license suspensions
for second and third offenders. A
second offender’s drivers license
must be suspended for 90 days
with a restricted license possible
after 30 days. A third offenders
drivers license must be suspended
for one year, with a restricted license possible after 60 days.
First, second, and third offenders
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cannot
be sentenced to
jail under
the old
law. However, some judges have
taken the position that the court
can impose jail time up to 30 days
for contempt of court if the offender failed to
comply with
the sentence
imposed.
Under the
new law, the
penalties remain
the
same, except
that the statute
specifically provides
that a second
offender can
be sentenced
to 30 days
in jail upon
violation
of
probation,
or failure to
successf ully complete
treatment, or
com mun it y
service or pay
the fine. Third offenders can be
sentenced up to 60 days in jail for
failure to comply.
In a related topic, legislation now
provides that it is an affirmative
defense if the minor consumed
the alcohol in a venue or location
where that consumption was legal,
such as Canada.
Matthew R. Rumora is the Municipal
Judge for the City of Grosse Pointe Farms
and an attorney in private practice. Please
call him at (586) 779-7767 for assistance.
BY THOMAS R. STANDISH, LISW, ACSW
Art as therapy
Wikipedia defines expressive
therapy as “the intentional use
of the creative arts as a form of
therapy.” Children’s Home of Detroit utilizes therapeutic art to help
children and families in the healing process. Often words alone
cannot be found or used to explore
and resolve issues of trauma. Art
provides children the opportunity
to express thoughts, feelings and
emotions at their own pace when
“words are not enough.”
CHD’s art therapist, Danielle
Casazza, uses therapeutic art to
help assess and diagnose children’s
areas of strengths and needs. She
employs art as a means to “learn
a new skill, complete a task and
feel a sense of accomplishment after being successful at something
new.”
Danielle creates group art projects so children learn to work together. These projects allow children the opportunity to “work
out” conflicts, turn mistakes into
“happy mistakes” and learn that,
it is the effort that they put into
the project not the final piece that
matters.
CHD’s
t herapeutic art program
is
another
example
of our rich
collaboration of the community.
The program is funded in part by
the legacy of Jack Navin and Robert Burckhalter who were prominent citizens in the Grosse Pointe
area. They were invested in the
arts and wished to see children of
CHD enriched through the arts.
The Great Frame Up has offered
to frame and display the children’s creations for the CHD’s Art
Show to be held late summer. The
Grosse Pointe Artists Association
will judge the artwork and provide
awards for our young artists.
Creativity, expression, imagination, success and new learning
are but a few of the opportunities
offered for children when “words
are not enough.”
Thomas R. Standish, ACSW, LISW is
CHD’s Executive Director, Please contact
him at 313.886.0800 ext. 111 or tstandish@c
hildrenshomeofdetroit.org.
REALITY from page 5
judged by “your” own standards not
Most of us don’t have the staff,
someone else’s.
money and time to be that beauThe fantasy of perfection that fit- tiful. That doesn’t let you off the
ness-marketing companies try to hook. We said, “ the best you can
drown all of us with is not inspira- be.” You can be stronger. You can
tional. In fact it does the opposite, be in better cardio condition so you
it can be down right discouraging don’t huff and puff just taking the
because most of us we will never garbage out and you can be much
see that level of exaggeration in our more flexible. Esthetics is a side afphysics. Now if we took a picture fect of improved conditioning but
of ourselves and did a little “photo has nothing to do with you being
shop”, I imagine we might come in better condition. Taken that apclose, but from a reality standpoint proach we all need to get to work.
you’re better off trying to “improve
the real you” and forget about “who
you think you should be.”
Ken Welch owns Pointe Fitness & Training Center,
19556 Harper, Harper Woods (313) 417-9666.
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PET SENSE
PETS FOR
POINTERS Pet foods
BY ALICE MARCZEWSKI DVM
This month's featured pets are Tish and Tye
“TISH & TYE”
Tish and Tye are 10-yearold male and female
Maltese. They have been
together their entire lives
and are seeking a home
together. They are in good
health and both have a
wonderful temperment.
Please contact GPAAS at (313) 884-1551 or www.GPAAS.org
GPAAS holds adoptions every two weeks at The Children’s Home of Detroit
The May adoption date is Saturday, May 12, from 12 to 3 p.m.
The Pointer and GPAAS urge you to spay or neuter your pet.
Pointe
Orthodontics
BEAUTIFUL SMILES FOR ALL AGES
We are Pleased to
Welcome
Jennifer K. Mertz, DDS, MS
and
Pointe Orthodontics
Last month we discussed some
of the subtleties of pet food labeling. In light of the recent pet food
recalls and contamination scares,
it is obvious that further discussion about pet foods is needed.
One common response to the recalls has been clients asking for
homemade recipes for their petseither raw diets or foods they cook
themselves at home.
The task of combining protein,
carbohydrate and fat sources with
the correct combination of vitamins and minerals for proper nutrition is daunting at best. How would
a person test the bioavailability of
the nutrients? How
would a
person
know if the preparation of the food
destroyed some of the nutrients or
combined them inappropriately?
Of course, this is all assuming that
a person knows what nutrients are
essential in a diet to begin with.
Raw food diets frighten most
veterinarians. This fear is not only
for the above reasons but, also,
because of the risk of salmonella,
clostridium and other bacteria to
the pets, and humans in the household as well.
Talk to your veterinarian about
the proper feeding of your pet. Do
not hesitate to contact the pet food
companies with any questions you
may have. They all have a web site
and contact phone number. Many
of them list it right on the pet food
label. Do not hesitate to question,
comment and complain to them.
This recent pet food recall was too
frightening to allow any relaxation
in vigilance for the sake of our
pets.
Dr. Alice Marczewski is a Grosse Pointe
resident and partner with Dr. Timothy
Schacht at Jefferson Veterinary Center, 11300
East Jefferson Ave., Detroit. Phone (313) 8222555.
Graduate, University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Certificate in Orthodontics and Master of Science Degree, University of Detroit Mercy
Member, American Association of Orthodontics
Volunteer, Operation Smile
Grosse Pointe Native
Practice Limited to Orthodontics
(313) 881-2480 • Fax (313) 881-5068
18342 Mack Ave • Grosse Pointe Farms • MI 48236
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
TEEN TEMPO
BY CARI WODAY
BY MARISA KRUEGER
The truth about
tanning
With prom just around the corner, more and more teens are becoming ever so eager to obtain a
flawless, bronze glow. However,
what most teens don’t know is their
bronze glow may cost them their
life or at least
Melanoma
or Basal Cell
Carcinoma.
Tanning
beds
have
become the
new fad. Girls
want to keep
the tan they
worked hard
to get over
spring break,
or
simply
don’t
want
to look like a
“ghost”. Many
studies have
proven that UVA rays in tanning
beds are 15% stronger than those
of the sun. This means that teens
who spend their time in tanning
salons have a greater risk of getting skin cancer.
how much time they spend in the
sun or at the booth. Smoking, doing a lot of driving, participating
in outdoor sports, or having scars
may seem like strange characteristics but they are definitely fac-
tors which may contribute to skin
cancer. Finally, oral contraceptives have been proven to increase
an individual’s chances of getting
skin cancer later in life.
To stay protected during the
summer months, doctors recommend wearing sunscreen whenever going out doors. Skin cancer
strikes primarily on the nose,
lips, chest, back, shoulders, on
the lower legs and on the feet so
it is very important to apply extra
sunscreen to these areas. If you
still feel the need to have a summer tan, make it a healthy one.
Try sunless tanners or lotions that
gradually change the color of skin
over time with repeated use.
Along with tanning salons, there
are many things that raise an individual’s risk of skin cancer. These
variables include a family history
of skin cancer and having more
than 50 moles. In addition, a person may be more prone to cancer
if he/she has had serious sunburns
or has “binge tanned” in the past.
Living in a southern latitude or at a
high altitude increases one’s chances but not too much. People with
freckles, fair skin, blue or green
Marisa Krueger is a Grosse Pointe resieyes, or red or blonde hair should
dent
and a junior at Grosse Pointe South
especially pay careful attention to
High School.
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Action Auction: Celebrating 40 years!
The preview auction will be held on
Wed. May 9, at the GP Academy located
at 171 Lake Shore Rd. GP Farms from
6-9:30 pm. On Fri. May 11, at 6 pm the
auction starts. Grammy Award winner
Anita Baker will be performing! Auction
includes a showcase silent auction and
a live auction in addition to the concert,
all held at GP Yacht Club located at 788
Lake Shore Rd. GP Farms. Admission
for both events includes cocktails and
gourmet food and is $200 per person.
$75 per person for the preview auction
($100 at the door). Reservations, call
(313) 886-1221 ext. 182 or at the door
on Pre Auction evening only.
Explore the Detroit River Shoreline!:
Humbug Marsh, a view from a rare
vantage point. Sat. May. 12, from 9am10am. International Wildlife Refuge Alliance and Detroit River International
Wildlife Refuge invite you to join in
celebrating the very first wildlife observation deck constructed in the refuge
and the release of the bird driving tour
brochure Byways to Flyways. Event
speakers include, Congressmen and
members of Wild Birds unlimited and
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service. Refreshments followed by short ceremony.The marsh is in the cities of Trenton
Gibraltar off of Jefferson Ave. one mile
south at Van Horn. Parking on east side
of Jefferson Ave.across from Knights of
Columbus. A 1/2 mile walk, with mud,
so dress accordingly.
Girls Nite Out!: Curves of GP Woods
and GP City is sponsoring this event to
raise money for the American Cancer
Society’s Relay for Life Event, which
is being held at the Farms Pier on May
19 and 20, at 20559 Mack Ave. from 6
pm-9 pm. Tickets are $10. Purchase at
either curves located on Mack or at the
door. Refreshments and prizes included
so come join us and support our team,
The Curvinators! More info, call (313)
640-0302. A great opportunity to help
make a difference.
Spring Perennial Plant Exchange:
Sponsored by the GP Park Beautification Commission. Held Sat. May 19,
at the Tompkins Center at Windmill
Pointe Park from 10 am-12 noon, rain
or shine! Everyone welcome. Compost
demonstrations, free mulch and master
gardeners available for questions. No
plants? Gardeners will share!
Port Huron Museum: “Irish History”
May 14, at noon. Carnegie Center. Reserve by calling Marilyn at (810) 9890339. Cost is $8 per person. More info,
phmuseum.org
Upscale Garage Sale!: The Junior
League of Detroit hosting. May 26,
from 9am-5pm. Also Sun. May 27, from
11am-5pm at GP North High School.
Located at 707 Vernier Rd. Held in the
cafeteria and admission is only $1. Sale
includes antique dealers and craftsman
artisans along with thousands of gently
used items. More info on donations or
inquiries? Call (313) 881-0040. All donations are tax deductible.
Nationwide tour: The Susan G. Komen Nationwide Tour Challenging the
U.S. to close the gaps in Breast Cancer
Care and Deaths. Race, walk or volunteer on June 16, at Comerica Park.
Cost is $12-$40 depending on participant’s age and time of registration. Online discounts and special youth, senior
and team pricing available. Register online at karmonos.org and click the race
logo, or call (800) karmonos.
Please direct your submissions for the Pointer
calendar to: Cari Woday, Calendar Editor,
The Pointer, P.O. Box 36429, Grosse Pointe, MI 48236 -or email to: pointermagazine@sbcglobal. net.
Deadline is the 20th of each month.
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Special Event & Announcement Briefs
Grosse Pointe Idol at Sunrise Sunset Saloon. Sunrise’s version
of American Idol. Judging begins Sat., May 12 at 7 p.m. Twelve contestants will be chosen to move on to May 19, six contestants will
then move on to final judging on Sat., June 2. Cash prizes. Bring
your own CD or choose one from karaoke performer Janix. Must be
18 or older, $10 entry fee. Located at 15222 Charlevoix, GP Park. Call
(313) 822-6080 for details. Ten percent of Final Judging Day sales
will be donated to local charity, The Grosse Pointe Crisis Club.
Golden Garage Sale. Garage sale fundraiser to benefit Golden
Retriever Rescue of Michigan (GRRoM) on May 17, 18 and 19 from
9 am to 4 pm at 262 McMillan, GP Farms.. Have items you’d like
to donate, call Ro Arabia at (313) 885-3647. Drop-off dates are any
time on May 15 and 16. Your kindness will make it possible for a
rescued Golden to receive any necessary medical care before being
adopted by a new family.
The Big Draw. Grosse Pointe Artists Association’s Drawing and
Prints Show through May 25. Located at 1005 Maryland, GP Park.
Call (313) 821-1848 for more information.
Paint the Window Contest. Saturday, May 12. Local elementary school children become window artists on Village merchants’
storefront windows. Prizes awarded. Call (313) 886-7474 or go to
www.thevillagegp.com.
Camp Bow Wow recently celebrated the grand opening of its
doggie day care and overnight boarding camp located at 19795 E. 9
Mile Rd. in St. Clair Shores. The camp is vastly different from the
traditional kennel environment. At Camp Bow Wow, campers can
enjoy indoor, climate controlled play areas as well as large outdoor
play areas complete with security fencing, puppy pools and doggie
playground equipment. Overnight campers lounge in cabins with
cots and fleece bedding accompanied by a campfire treat at bedtime.
For the campers’ protection, Camp Bow Wow St. Clair Shores features a variety of security features including live Web cams allowing dog owners to view their pets from remote locations throughout
the day as well as a 24-hour security monitoring system. The camp
also has Certified Camp Counselors to watch over the campers
while they are at play. For more information, visit Camp Bow Wow
online at www.mycbw.com/St. Clair Shores, stop by for a personal
tour or call the Camp at 586-445-WOOF (9663).
Imagine what life would be like if we could not see, could
not read, and if, slowly and without warning, your vision was stolen. This scenario could be all too real because of glaucoma. The
disease can damage the eye’s optic nerve and result in permanent
vision loss and blindness. Fortunately, there is something that can
be done before it’s too late.
A comprehensive dilated eye exam is the only way to detect glaucoma. With early detection and treatment, major vision loss can
be prevented. May is Healthy Vision Month, and the National Eye
Institute, one of the Federal government’s National Institutes of
Health, is working to get the word out to these populations at higher risk. Find out more about glaucoma by checking...http://www.
healthyvision2020.org/hvm/.
Sherlock’s Veiled
Secret
(L to r) Harry Burkey as Sherlock Holmes and
Amy Arena as Violet Sheridan in Sherlock’s Veiled Secret running Friday and Saturday evenings at
8 pm and select Sundays at
2 pm through May 19 at
Broadway Onstage Live
Theatre, 21517 Kelly Rd.
at Toepfer (8 1/2 Mile Rd.)
in Eastpointe. Tickets are
$16. Reservations are recommended by calling the
Ticket and Information Hotline at (586) 771-6333.
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