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By A.J. HakimStaff Writer
For its third annualspring gala, the GrossePointe Foundation forPublic Education is pictur-ing the possibilities, frompreschool to adult stu-dents with special needsand everything between.
“It’s the broad spec-trum,” said KarenLawrence, foundation ad-ministrator. “The full po-tential; the whole spec-trum of children.”
The gala, scheduledSaturday, April 21, at Dr.Alexander and CarolAjlouni’s home, is thefoundation’s primaryfundraising event, attract-ing more than 200 peopleeach of the past two years.In both instances, theevent sold out and provid-ed the backdrop for thefoundation’s latest cam-paign unveilings.
During its inauguralgala in 2010, the founda-tion revealed its technolo-gy campaign and last yearits pillars of excellencecampaign.
With its technologycampaign, the GPFPEraised more than$830,000, resulting in theinstallation of SMARTboards in every class-room, as well as integra-tion of other technologiesand staff developments.
Its pillars of excellencecampaign is an ongoing,specialized method fordonors, in which they se-lect among several pillars,or curriculum areas, fromwhich to donate. Pillarsinclude: math and sci-ence, reading, languagearts and foreign language,social studies, fine andperforming arts, athletics,health and extra curricu-
lar and spe-cial subjectsand interests.
At lastyear’s gala,the founda-tion raisedabout $30,000for its pillarscampaign and$43,700 total.
“We’re soexcited tobring thecommunitytogether toraise fundsfor extraordi-nary possibil-ties in our dis-trict,” GPFPEdirectorChristieScoggin said.“There aremany differ-ent learners atmany differ-ent levels andthe GrossePointeFoundationfor PublicEducation en-visions push-ing each stu-dent by fund-ing programs that’ll en-rich their educational ex-perience. Just picture thepossibilities.”
This year’s gala fea-tures a cocktail reception,strolling dinner, courtesyof Andiamo Trattoria andlive auction. Auction itemsinclude: a weeklong stayin a Colorado home; apersonalized Detroit Zootour; fine wine gift basketand Tigers Den tickets.
Proceeds from the galacontinue funding a varietyof educational experi-ences and programs forall Grosse Pointe PublicSchool System students.
The foundation is an in-
dependent non-profit or-ganization dedicated toproviding funding to sup-port and enhance acade-mic experiences and en-richment programs forthe GPPSS’ students andstaff. Through grants, thefoundation distributesfunds district-wide for ini-tiatives in math, science,reading, writing, class-room technology, foreignlanguage, the arts andmore.
For the spring gala,valet parking is availableand cocktail attire re-quired. Space is limited.
For more information,or to purchase tickets,
contact Karen Lawrenceat (313) 432-3058 or
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The Grosse Pointe Foundation forEducation is looking at education frompreschool to adults.
Picture the possibilities
Grosse Pointe Theatrecloses its 64th season withthe musical “Hairspray.”
Ten performances areslated between May 6 and20, at the Grosse PointeWar Memorial FriesAuditorium. Show timesare 8 p.m. week nightsand Saturdays, and 2 p.m.Sundays. There is aLadies Night OutWednesday, May 9, spon-sored by the Spirit ofWomen at BeaumontHospital, Grosse Pointe.
The evening begins at5:30 with food and bever-ages. The performancefollows at 8 p.m. Ticketscost $45. Parking is free.
Tickets for other perfor-mances are $24. Forreservations, call (313)881-4004 or visit gpt.org.
The story takes place in1962 Baltimore. TeenagerTracy Turnblad, a happy-go-lucky, pleasantlyplump high school stu-dent, loves to dance andwear hairstyles of the
times. Her one desire is todance on the popularCorny Collins Show.When her dream comestrue, Tracy is transformedfrom an unpopular teen tosudden star, but she mustuse her newfound influ-ence to vanquish thereigning teen queen,Amber Von Tussle, winthe affections of heart-throb Link Larkin, and in-tegrate a television net-work — all without dent-ing her ’do.
‘Hairspray’ closes GPT season
PHOTO BY DALE PEGG
Among the “Hairspray” cast are from left, Motormouth Maybelle, played byDoretha Dorsey of Detroit; Tracy Turnblad, played by Catherine Flores ofWarren; Edna Turnblad, played by Dennis Wickline of St. Clair Shores; andWilber Turnblad, played by Don Ross of Warren.
The Grosse PointeFoundation for PublicEducation’s inauguralspring gala in 2010launched the classroomtechnology campaign,sparked by a donationand challenge from theJohn A. and Marlene L.Boll Foundation. Aboveright, money raised fromthe campaign helpedpurchase SMARTboards, digital projec-tors, document cameras,sound systems and morein classrooms across thedistrict. Pictured, fromSusan Howey’s 2011fourth grade class,Jeevan Telang, presentshis presentation to class-mates. For the springgala, valet parking isavailable and cocktail at-tire required. Space islimited. For more infor-mation, or to purchasetickets, contact KarenLawrence at (313) 432-3058 [email protected].
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RotaryThe Rotary of Grosse
Pointe meets at noonMonday, April 2, at theGrosse Pointe WarMemorial, 32 Lakeshore,Grosse Pointe Farms.Lunch costs $15 and thepublic can attend.
Hour Detroit manag-ing editor GeorgeBulanda’s topic is “TheWay it Was.” He high-lights Detroit’s sites ofthe past.
The Rotarians literacybook drive is from 7 to 9p.m. Wednesday, April11 and 25, at the Grosse
Pointe MemorialChurch, 16 Lakeshore,Grosse Pointe Farms.Enter at the rear of thebuilding.
For more informationabout the organizationvisit grossepointerotary.org.
Vision supportFriends of Vision
Support Group for theVisually Impaired meetfrom 10 to 11:30 a.m.Monday, April 2, andWednesday, April 4, at
the Detroit Institute ofOphthalmology, 15415E. Jefferson, GrossePointe Park, and from 1to 2:15 p.m. Monday,April 2, at St. LucyCatholic Church, 23401Jefferson, St. ClairShores.
For more information,call Nancy Pilorget at(313) 824-4710, ext. 225.
LibraryNational park ranger
David Kronk discussesthe Pictured RocksNational Lakeshore at7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April3, at the Grosse PointePublic Library, Woodsbranch, 20680 Mack. Hewill have Junior Rangerbadges and other chil-dren’s items.
The program is free.For reservations, visitgp.lib.mi.us or call (313)343-2074, ext. 222.
Sunrise RotaryThe Grosse Pointe
Sunrise Rotary Clubmeets at 7 a.m. Tuesday,April 3, at The HillSeafood & Chop House,123 Kercheval, GrossePointe Farms.
Jennifer Boettcher ofthe Grosse PointeChamber of Commerceis the speaker.
Friends and neighbors
The Grosse PointeFriends & NeighborsClub holds a generalmeeting from 11:30 a.m.to 3 p.m. Thursday, April5, at the Grosse Pointe
War Memorial, 32Lakeshore, GrossePointe Farms.
Lunch is served a noona meeting and programfollow. The speaker, at-torney Thomas Keating,discusses the assassina-tion of President John F.Kennedy and includeshistorical facts and cur-rent theories of the case.
For reservations, [email protected] bySaturday, March 31.
For more informationabout the organization,visit GPFNC.com.
Grannie Nannies
The Grannie Nanniesmeet at 1:30 p.m. Friday,April 6, at Big BoyRestaurant, 20710 Mack,Grosse Pointe Woods.
Meet grandmotherswho enjoy spending timewith their grandchildren.
For more information,call (313) 882-9600.
Ford HouseTwo Easter celebra-
tions are set for the Edsel& Eleanor Ford House.The first, bunny brunchand hunt, is 10 a.m.Saturday, April 7. Thesecond is a bunny lunch
and hunt at 1 p.m., alsoSaturday, April 7.
Both event includes achance to take a photowith the Easter Bunny,petting rabbits andchickens and an egghunt.
Tickets cost $17 andthe event is recommend-ed for children aged 2 to8.
An Easter brunch isavailable for Sunday,April 8. Adult tickets forthe meal and tour are$34 and children’s ticketscost $19; adults pay $26and children pay $14 forthe brunch only.
To make reservations,call (313) 884-4222.
SOC teaServices for Older
Citizens host “AprilShowers Make MayFlowers” afternoon teafrom 2 to 3:30 p.m.Thursday, April 12, at St.James Lutheran Church,170 McMillan, GrossePointe Farms.
Refreshments and en-tertainment are providedby Home Instead SeniorCare.
Dan Berjen providesthe music.
For reservations, call(313) 882-9600. The costis $5.
Parking is in the citylot behind the church.Enter through the doubledoors facing the lot. Aparking ticket is stampedat the tea for free park-ing.
SoroptimistSoroptimist Interna-
tional of Grosse Pointehosts a play, “Body &Sold,” at 7 p.m.Thursday, April 19, at theGrosse Pointe YachtClub.
It tells the stories ofyoung men and womenwho left home and wereseduced, lured or kid-napped into a life of vio-lence and prostitution.The play has graphiccontent and strong lan-guage and recommend-ed for those more than15 years of age.
Admission is $5 exceptfor those 15 to 18 years,who are admitted free.
For reservations e-mailthe club’s president,Mary Ellen Burke atmeb650@ aol.com byThursday, April 12.
For more informationabout the play, contactMary Parsigian at [email protected].
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AREA ACTIVITIES
2012 board The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club officers and board of directors for 2011-2012 are, in
front from left, treasurer Kevin B. Granger, vice commodore William C. Vogel, Jr.,
commodore Ronald A. Schaupeter, rear commodore James N. Martin, secretary
Thomas L. Lauzon; in the back row, from left, Sean M. Schotthoefer, Blaise A.
Klenow, Timothy J. Robson, Robert D. Galeota Jr., Joseph P. Schaden, Graham C.
Korneffel and Gary H. Gonzalez. Ronald Schaupeter is the club’s 79th commodore
and has been a member since 1970. For more information about the club visit
gpyc.org.
See ACTIVITIES, page 6B
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CHURCHES | 3B
Greektown-Detroit
Welcomes You(corner of Monroe & St. Antoine)
Visit and worship with uswhen you're downtown
Weekend MassesSaturday: 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m.10:00 a.m. (Latin - Choir)
12:00 p.m.
Daily Mass:Monday - Saturday at 12:15 p.m.
Confessions 20 minutes before every Mass
Rev. Walter A. Schmidt, PastorRev. Gerald Elsholz, Associate Pastor
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FIRST ENGLISH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
800 Vernier Road (Corner of Wedgewood)
(313) 884-5040
8:15 am – Traditional Worship9:30 am – Contemporary Worship11:00 am – Traditional Worship
9:30 am Sunday SchoolNursery Available
Sunday Mornings
Serving Christ in Detroit for over 157 years
Jefferson AvenuePresbyterian Church
8625 E. Jefferson at Burns, DetroitVisit our website: www.japc.org.
Parking LotBehind Church 313-822-3456
Palm Sunday, April 1, 201210:30 a.m. Worship Service
Meditation: “Who is This?”Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11
Peter C. Smith, preachingChurch School: Crib - 8th Grade
Maundy Thursday, April 58:00 p.m. - Tenebrae Communion Service
Scripture, Choral Music and Extinguishing of Lights
Good Friday Service - April 6 1-2 p.m.Choral Music, Scripture and Meditation
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHFirst Church of Christ, Scientist
Find out more at spirituality.comor christianscience.com
282 ChalfonteGrosse Pointe Farms
(313) [email protected]
Feel God's love for you.Sunday Service - 11:00 am
Wednesday Meeting - 7:30 pm
Sunday School for age 3-20is also at 11:00 am
Free child care available
Holy EucharistSaturday at 5 p.m.
Sunday at 10:15 a.m.
170 McMillan RoadGrosse Pointe Farms313-884-0511
www.stjamesgpf.org
211 Moross Rd.Grosse Pointe Farms
886-2363Rev. Judith A. May
Holy Thursday, April 57:30 pm
Good Friday, April 612:30 pm
Easter Sunday, April 8Sunrise Service/Great Hall - 7:30am
Easter Breakfast - 8:15amWorship Service - 9:30am
Grosse PointeUNITED METHODIST
CHURCHA Friendly Church for All Ages
Woodward Avenue and I-75 (exit 50)NEXT TO COMERICA PARK
www.StJohnsDetroit.org(313) 962-7358
St. John’sEpiscopal Church
Palm Sunday – April 18am and 10am
Liturgy of the Palms & Holy Communion
Good Friday – April 6Noon to 3pm
with the St. John’s Professional ChoirFeaturing John Stainer’s The Crucifixion
Come and go as necessary during the service
Great Vigil of Easter – April 7 - 6pm
Easter Sunday – April 8 8am – Holy Communion9:30am - Brass Prelude
10am - Festive Holy Communion
Traditional Liturgy, Music, and Biblical Teaching1928 Book of Common Prayer
Eternal Truth which transforms modern livesProclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord
April 1 – Palm Sunday Worship, 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.Eco-palm processional at both servicesEducation for all ages, 10:10 a.m.
April 5 – Maundy ThursdayTennabrae service, 7:30 p.m.
April 6 – Good FridayWorship services 12:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
April 8 – Easter SundayWorship services 6:45 a.m., 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Worship ServicesInfant & Toddler Care 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
“Young Children and Worship”Program for Preschool through 2nd grade
at 9:00 a.m. ServiceWe are taking registrations for our Parent's Day Out program
8:15 & 10:45 a.m. - Worship Service9:30 a.m. - Christian Education Hour for all ages
Supervised Nursery Providedwww.christthekinggp.org
Randy S. Boelter, Pastor
Christ the KingLutheran Church
and PreschoolMack at Lochmoor • 884-5090
Making New Disciples-Building Stronger Ones
17150 MAUMEE881-0420
Visit us at www.gpuc.us
Sunday, April 1, 2012Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.
April Fools
Childcare will be provided
Grosse PointeUnitarian Church
Joseph P. Buttiglieri
(313) 259-2206marinerschurchofdetroit.org
PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 18:30 and 11:00 a.m. - The Holy Communionwith the Blessing and Distribution of Palms
MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 512:10 p.m. - The Holy Communion in commemoration
of the first Lord’s Supper
GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 612 Noon - 3:00 p.m.
Psalms, The Stations of the Cross, and the Good Friday Liturgy,with choral music throughout the Three Hours
EASTER DAY, APRIL 88:30 and 11:00 a.m. - The Easter Liturgy
Festival Choral Communion at both services
Historic Mariners’Church
A HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL PEOPLETraditional Anglican Worship
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Ecumenical breakfast
The Grosse Pointe Men’s ecu-menical breakfast begins at6:45 a.m. Friday, March 30, withcoffee at the Grosse PointeMemorial Church, 16Lakeshore, Grosse PointeFarms. A buffet breakfast isserved at 7:15 a.m. followed at7:45 a.m. by the speaker, ClarkDurant from the CornerstoneSchools. The event ends at 8:15a.m.
Men of all faiths can attend. For more information call
Eric Lindquist at (313) 530-8656.
Star of the Sea
Our Lady Star of the Seaholds a fish fry Friday, March30, in the parish center on thecorner of Morningside andFairford, Grosse Pointe Woods.
Featured on the dine-in menuare fried beer-battered fish,baked cod loin or fried shrimp,macaroni and cheese, Frenchor sweet potato fries, salad, rolland beverage. The cost is $10for those 13 years and older and$5 for children 4 to 12 years.
◆ The Lenten series,“Genesis,” begins with fellow-ship at 6 p.m. Thursday, March29, followed by a 6:30 p.m. din-ner, the video is shown at 7:30p.m. and discussion is from 8 to9 p.m.
Suggested dinner donation is$8. Free child care is offered.
For reservations, [email protected],or call the church office at (313)884-5554.
First EnglishFirst English Evangelical
Lutheran Church’s Sundayschool students are supportingthe “Buck-a-Chick” program inwhich church members and thecommunity can donate $1 toprovide a chick to an impover-ished family.
Donations are being collectedby the Board of ParishEducation, F.E.E.L.C, 800Vernier, Grosse Pointe Woods,MI 48236.
◆ The Rev. Walter A. Schmidt
leads the 9:30 to 11 a.m.Thursday Bible classes dis-cussing Philip Yancey’s book,“What’s So Amazing AboutGrace?”
Sessions are in the lounge.The book costs $10.
For more information, call thechurch at (313) 884-5040.
◆ Palm Sunday, April 1, be-gins with a 9:30 a.m. contempo-rary service and offers HolyCommunion. The traditionalprocession of the palms is at 11a.m., and includes HolyCommunion. Sunday school isat 9:45 a.m.
The day’s study is “TheTriumphant Entry.”
◆ Maundy Thursday, April 5,service begins at 7 p.m. with thestudy, “The Last Supper.”
◆ Good Friday, April 6, ser-vices are at 1 p.m. with “TheDeath of Jesus and “The Way ofthe Cross: The 15 Stations,” at 7p.m. This includes interpretativereadings. Four church members
provide the dramatic readingsand Good News Singers offeran anthem.
◆ “The Resurrection of ourLord,” Easter Sunday, April 8,begins with a 7 a.m. sunrise ser-vice. The contemporary serviceis at 9 a.m. and the festival wor-ship is at 11 a.m. with HolyCommunion.
For more information, call thechurch office at (313) 884-5040.
Christ ChurchThe Men and Boys choir of
Christ Church sing at the 4:30p.m. Sunday, April 1, Evensongservice.
◆ “The St. Matthew Passion”by Johann Sebastian Bach isperformed at the 7 p.m. GoodFriday, April 6, service. Thechorale, soloist and orchestraperform the music. A free will
CHURCH EVENTS
See EVENTS, page 4B
Bonbrisco -Westerman
John and PeggyBonbrisco of GrossePointe Woods have an-nounced the engagementof their daughter, MollyBonbrisco, to JakeWesterman, son ofGeorge and NancyWesterman of ClintonTownship. An Augustwedding at the GrossePointe War Memorial isplanned.
Bonbrisco graduatedfrom Grosse Pointe NorthHigh School and earned aBachelor of Science de-gree in nursing. She is aregistered nurse in theneonatal ICU at St. JohnHospital & MedicalCenter.
Westerman graduatedfrom Mount ClemensHigh School and attendedWayne State University,majoring in computer sci-ence. He is with SQLDeveloper in Warren.
Finkenstaedt -Levy
Mike and SusanFinkenstaedt of GrossePointe Farms have an-nounced the engagementof their daughter,Catherine CaulkinsFinkenstaedt, to BrentJeffrey Levy, son of Andyand Robyn Levy ofDenver. A June weddingis planned.
Finkenstaedt is a 2001graduate of Grosse PointeSouth High School andearned a Bachelor of Artsdegree in sports manage-ment and communicationfrom the University ofMichigan. She is pursuinga Master of Arts degree inspeech-language patholo-gy at the University ofNorthern Colorado.
Levy graduated fromColorado Academy in2001 and earned aBachelor of Arts degree ingeography fromMiddlebury College. He ispursuing a medical de-gree at the University ofColorado, specializing inemergency medicine.
Geik -Dillon
Wayne and Nancy Geikof Troy have announcedthe engagement of theirdaughter, Julia Geik, toShaun Dillon, son of Garyand Lorraine Dillon ofGrosse Pointe Farms. ASeptember wedding isplanned.
Geik graduated fromTroy High School in 2002and earned a Bachelor ofScience degree in 2006from the University ofVirginia. She earned aMaster of Science degreein 2008 from WesternMichigan University andis a physician assistantwith St. John ProvidenceHealth System.
Dillon graduated fromUniversity Liggett Schoolin 1998 and earned aBachelor of Arts degree in2002 from PrincetonUniversity. He earned aMaster of Fine Arts de-gree in English in 2004from the University ofNotre Dame and is thevice president of DillonEnergy Services and vicepresident of Alumalight
Lecznar -Joyce
John and Mary Lecznarof Bloomfield Hills haveannounced the engage-ment of their daughter,Kellie Christine Lecznar,to Brendan Turney Joyce,son of James and SusanJoyce of Grosse PointePark and Sheila Turney ofChicago. An April wed-ding is planned.
Lecznar graduatedfrom Bloomfield HillsLahser High School in1999, the University ofMichigan in 2003 and theUniversity of DetroitMercy School of Law in2006. She is a partnerwith Secrest Wardle.
Joyce graduated fromGrosse Pointe South HighSchool in 1988 and fromthe University ofMichigan in 2002. Heearned a Master of Artsdegree in economics fromWayne State University in2004 and a Master ofBusiness Administrationdegree in 2005 fromWSU. He is director ofFTI Consulting.
McLellan -Thinnes
Melinda and JohnMcLellan of Chicago, for-merly of Grosse PointePark, have announced theengagement of theirdaughter, AlexandraKathrene McLellan, toConnor FitzGeraldThinnes, son of AileenFitzGerald of Rocky River,Ohio, and the late MichaelThinnes. A Septemberwedding is planned.
McLellan earned aBachelor of Arts degree incommunications from
Albion College and is anassociate in client serviceswith Grosvenor CapitalManagement, L.P.
Thinnes graduatedfrom Ohio University witha Bachelor of BusinessAdministration degree inmarketing, managementand business prelaw. Heis a sales representativewith CDC Software.
Noethen -Heintz
Richard and SusanNoethen of Grosse Pointehave announced the en-gagement of their daugh-ter, Erin Marie Noethen,to Todd McKinley Heintz,son of Michael and MargoHeintz of Mount Pleasant.A fall wedding is planned.
Noethen is a 2000 grad-uate of Grosse PointeSouth High School and a2004 Michigan StateUniversity Eli BroadSchool of Business gradu-ate. She earned a Masterof Business Administra-tion from the Universityof Michigan and is the di-rector of sales and mar-keting for the musicvenue in Aspen, Colo.
Heintz is a 2000 gradu-ate of the Mount PleasantSacred Heart Academyand earned a Bachelor ofScience degree in com-mercial recreation andtourism in 2004 fromMSU. He is withDestination Resorts andmanager of the ArtisanRestaurant in Snowmass,Colo.
Robson -Stewart
Tim and Margy Robsonof Grosse Pointe Farmshave announced the en-gagement of their daugh-ter, Caitlin Gavin Robson,to Gregory FrederickStewart, son of Gregoryand Nancy Stewart ofBasking Ridge, N.J. AnAugust wedding isplanned.
Robson graduated fromGrosse Pointe South HighSchool in 2003. Sheearned a Bachelor ofScience degree, majoringin finance and minoringin accounting, fromGeorgetown Universityand is an associate in in-vestment banking withJPMorgan, New York.
Steward graduatedfrom the University ofNotre Dame with aBachelor of Science de-gree, majoring in finance.He is an associate in in-
vestment banking withGoldman Sachs, NewYork.
Carlino -Vandelinder
Dr. and Mrs. GeorgeCarlino of St. Clair Shoreshave announced the en-gagement of their daugh-ter, Lynn Carlino, to DavidVandelinder, son ofRobert Vandelinder ofWarren and Joan Howe ofTroy. A June wedding isplanned.
Carlino graduated fromOur Lady Star of the SeaHigh School and earned aBachelor of Arts degreefrom the University ofMichigan. She earned ajuris doctorate degreefrom the University ofDetroit School of Law anda Master of Laws degreein corporate and financelaw from Wayne StateUniversity. She is an attor-ney and Associate Dean
of Business at BakerCollege in ClintonTownship.
Vandelinder earned alaw enforcement degreefrom Macomb Commun-ity College and is a policeofficer with the city ofWarren.
Kotwick -Engert
Mike and CherylKotwick of Grosse PointeWoods have announcedthe engagement of theirson, Edmond (Ted)Kotwick, to MirjamEngert of Munich,Germany. An Augustwedding in Grosse PointeFarms is planned.
Kotwick graduatedfrom Grosse Pointe NorthHigh School in 2003 andearned bachelor degreesin philosophy and historyfrom the University ofMichigan. He received aBoard of TrusteesFellowship from theCatholic University ofAmerica in Washington,D.C., with which heearned a master’s degreein philosophy. Kotwickwas also awarded theRyan Doctoral Fellowshipto pursue a doctorate inphilosphy at the CatholicUniversity of America.
Engert earned bachelordegrees in Greek, Latinand German philology in2008 at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University inMunich and her master’sdegree in the same sub-jects in 2010. She is pur-suing a doctorate in clas-sical philology, whileteaching at the university.
Skladd -Mallon
Jack Skladd ofMacomb has announcedthe engagement of hisdaughter, Michelle GraceSkladd, to Shane ThomasMallon, son of Paul and
Nancy Mallon of GrossePointe Woods. Skladd isthe daughter of the lateChristine Skladd.
An April wedding isplanned.
Skladd graduated fromEisenhower High Schoolin 2006 and earned aBachelor of Arts degree inadvertising fromMichigan State Universityin 2010. She is projectmanager at the advertis-ing agency Leo BurnettDetroit.
Mallon graduated fromGrosse Pointe North HighSchool in 2005 andearned a bachelor’s de-gree in biochemistry in2009 from MSU. He is amedical student at WayneState University.
Zygmontowicz-Kraus
MichaelZygmontowicz of St.Clair Shores and VictoriaLes of Grosse PointeWoods have announcedthe engagement of theirdaughter, SarahElizabeth Zygmontowiczto William James KrausIII, son of William andRebecca Kraus of GrossePointe Woods. A Julywedding is planned.
Zygmontowicz is a2002 graduate of GrossePointe North HighSchool and a 2007 hon-ors graduate of IndianaUniversity, Bloomington,majoring in German andminoring in businessmanagement. She is a re-al estate property manag-er in Chicago and ownerof Red Door Propertiesand Management LLC.
Kraus is a 2002 Northgraduate, a 2005University of Michgiangraduate and a 2009University of MichiganLaw School graduate. Heis a third year associatewith the law firm Katten,Munchin and RosenmanLLP, Chicago.
GROSSE POINTE NEWS, MARCH 29, 2012
4B | FEATURES
ENGAGEMENTS
Jake Westerman and Molly Bonbrisco
Brent Jeffrey Levy and Catherine CaulkinsFinkenstaedt
Shaun Dillon and Julia Geik
Kellie Christine Lecznarand Brendan TurneyJoyce
Connor FitzGeraldThinnes and AlexandraKathrene McLellan
Erin Marie Noethen andTodd McKinley Heintz
Caitlin Gavin Robsonand Gregory Frederick Stewart
Michelle Grace Skladdand Shane ThomasMallon
Sarah ElizabethZygmontowicz andWillam James Kraus III
Lynn Carlino and David Vandelinder
Edmond (Ted) Kotwickand Mirjam Engert
offering is accepted.
Historic TrinityHistoric Trinity
Lutheran Church, 1345Gratiot, Detroit, holds aprocession of the palms at9:30 a.m., Sunday, April 1.Children lead the proces-sion from Eastern Marketto the church.
Holy week services be-gin with Holy Commun-ion at noon, Thursday,April 5, with the Rev. GaryHeadapohl giving the ser-mon. Holy Communion isalso served at the 7 p.m.service.
Good Friday, April 6,services are at noon,12:45 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and2:15 p.m. CandlelightTenebrae service is at 7p.m.
Easter celebrations areat 7:25, 7:30, 9 and 11a.m., Sunday, April 8.
Easter breakfast isserved from 8 to 11 a.m.
For more information,call (313) 567-3100.
EVENTS:Palm SundayContinued from page 3B
PA S T O R ’ S C O R N E R By Rev. Marianna Gronek
Have you ever said to your-self, “What did I ever do todeserve this?” or, its variant,“I wonder what she did todeserve that?” Have you
ever noticed it doesn’t seem to matter ifyou believe in God — or not, or if you tryto live by the Golden Rule — or not, badstuff still happens? In the midst of pain,do you ever struggle with believing in aGod that is supposed to be all-loving, all-good, and all-powerful? Have you everstruggled to find God’s presence in yoursuffering and woundedness?
I have. In the last few days, I’ve found myself
asking where was God when the torna-does touched down in Dexter? Where isGod when our loved ones die violently?In the darkness of our suffering, eventhe most faithful among us, includingJesus on the cross, find ourselves ask-ing, “where is God in our pain?”
Let me offer you a paradigm of thecross that has helped many to see Godin a new light, as a companion in oursuffering.
For me, God was on a cross, nailspiercing the Divine wrists and ankles, asword thrust through the very side ofGod, piercing the heart that loves com-pletely — even in the pain of betrayaland rejection. Alfred North Whiteheadcalls God the “fellow sufferer who un-derstands.”
In the years immediately following thedeath and resurrection of Jesus, it wasunderstood the Divine suffered withJesus’ followers through their ordealsand sometimes martyrdom; giving themthe hope and courage they needed to en-dure by standing beside them in a real-time way. Individually or collectively, theDivine experiences pain, suffers it, andthough things may never be the sameagain, out of the brokenness helps peo-ple rebuild their lives.
Because faith, done in real-time, re-flects our personal and communal livesand contains both the pain of struggleand the balm of healing, during the sea-son of Lent we are asked to give up ourwoundedness so we might be ready toenter into a new life alongside Jesus,fresh out of the tomb. Healing ourwounds allows us to lead lives fully pre-sent to the divine moment, done in real-time, and it has the power to change theworld.
But, it takes a beginning. If God is withus in our suffering, as I fully believe, letme share with you a practice of healingand forgiveness we recently experi-enced during Sunday worship.
First, find a quiet place to settle and bestill; take a couple of deep breaths; thentake a moment to reflect on the woundsyou might be carrying.
Our wounded hearts
See HEARTS, page 5B
GROSSE POINTE NEWS, MARCH 29, 2012
FEATURES | 5B
Francis -Johnson
Peggy Lynn Francis ofManhattan marriedJeffrey Whatley Johnsonof Manhattan Sept. 24,2011, at the CentralUnited Methodist Churchin Detroit. The bride isthe daughter of Williamand Susan Francis ofGrosse Pointe Park. Thegroom is the son of SallyJohnson of Seattle andthe late Will Johnson.
The Rev. BarbaraLewis-Lakin performedthe 4 p.m. ceremonywhich was followed by areception at the CountryClub of Detroit.
The bride wore a strap-less gown of white mika-do silk. She wore her ma-ternal grandmother’scathedral length lace-trimmed veil and hermother’s pearl necklace.She carried a bouquet oflong-stem white callalilies.
The bride’s sister, AnnaFrancis, of Bethesda,Md., served as matron ofhonor.
Serving as bridesmaidswere the bride’s child-hood friends MaryLubera of Grosse PointeFarms and GretchenRichter of Portland, Ore.;the bride’s friend JenniferPrice of Washington,D.C.; and the groom’s sis-ter, Jill Cunningham, ofSeattle.
Flower girls were thebride’s nieces, Harperand Quinn Barnowski ofBethesda and KateCunningham of Seattle,the groom’s niece.
Attendants wore strap-less navy blue floorlength dresses and car-ried small bouquets ofcalla lilies.
Paul Boesen of FallsChurch, Va., served as hisfriend’s best man.
Ushers and grooms-men were Bill Wanger ofChicago, the groom’sfriend; John Falskow ofTacoma, Wash., thegroom’s cousin, PeterGertmenian of SanMarino, Calif., thegroom’s friend; and thegroom’s cousin, ThomasFalskow of Anchorage,Alaska.
The groom’s nephew,Will Cunningham ofSeattle, was the ring bear-er.
The bride’s motherchose a purple silk chif-fon tea length Frascaradesigned dress, accentedwith a family heirloombrooch.
The groom’s motherwore a light green silksuit.
Trumpet soloist wasJohn Falskow. Readerswere Jack Falskow of
Tacoma and AmandaAult of Kailua-Kona,Hawaii, the bride’s child-hood friend.
The bride earned aBachelor of BusinessAdministration degreefrom the University ofMichigan and Master ofBusiness Administrationfrom the LondonBusiness School. She isan investment profession-al with a privateManhattan investmentfirm.
The groom earned aBachelor of Arts degreein economics fromClaremont McKennaCollege and Master ofBusiness Administrationfrom Harvard BusinessSchool. He is a managingdirector with a privateManhattan equity firm.
The couple honey-mooned in Hawaii andlive in Manhattan.
Allen -Russell
Emily Marie Allen ofWest Columbia, S.C.,married Mark SinclairRussell of WestColumbia, Feb. 11, 2012,at St. Stephen’s LutheranChurch, Lexington, S.C.The bride is the daughterof Mr. and Mrs. TerryAllen Sr. of Lexington.The groom is the son ofNancy Russell of GrossePointe Park and RichardRussell of Grosse PointeShores.
The Revs. Dennis R.Bolton and Patrick W.Riddle officiated at theceremony which was fol-lowed by a reception atWintergreen Woods inLexington.
Rachel McKeever ofOrlando, Fla., served asmatron of honor.
Bridesmaids wereHazel Bergmann ofProsperity, S.C., AprilBlake of Cayce, S.C., andNikki Gillis of Columbia.
Meridith Hope Allen of
Tampa, Fla., served asflower girl.
Best man was MatthewO’Hara of Nashville,Tenn.
Groomsmen and ush-ers were Daniel Flores ofSummerville, S.C., BrianRussell of Noblesville,Ind., and John Russell ofChicago.
The bride graduatedfrom Columbia Collegewith a degree in businessadministration.
The groom earned ac-counting and manage-ment science degreesfrom University of SouthCarolina.
They reside inColumbia.
Martin -O’Harra
Rachel Lois Martin ofMt. Pleasant, S.C., mar-ried Robert DanielO’Harra, of Mt. Pleasant,Dec. 3, 2011, in St. Maryof the Annunciation,Charleston, S.C. Thebride is the daughter ofMr. and Mrs. DanielPatrick Martin of GrossePointe Woods. The groomis the son of Mr. and Mrs.Robert Stone O’Harra ofIsle of Palms, S.C.
Deacon JeromeRemkiewicz performedthe ceremony which wasfollowed by a reception atthe William Aiken Housein Charleston.
The bride wore a one-shoulder Rosa Clara de-signed gown and her sis-ter’s veil.
Alyson Runco ofCharleston served as herfriend’s maid of honor.
Bridesmaids were hersisters, RebeccaWaldmeir and ElizabethFirestone; and herfriends, ElizabethGlanden and KelleyElder.
The groom’s fatherserved as his best man.
Ushers and grooms-men were the groom’sbrother, David O’Harra;and his friends, TrentTinker, Michael Honey-cutt and Steven Toniolo.
Reader during the cere-mony was Daniel Martin,the bride’s brother.
The bride earned aBachelor of Arts degreein corporate communica-tions from the College ofCharleston.
She is a corporateevent planner atBenefitfocus inCharleston.
The groom earned aBachelor of Arts degreein corporate communica-tions from the College ofCharleston and is a sys-tems analyst with TheMedical University ofSouth Carolina.
The couple honey-mooned in Playa Flamin-go Costa Rica and residein Mt. Pleasant.
Please join us in observing the solemnity of Holy Week and the celebration ofthe Resurrection of Our Lord in all its richness at Assumption Grotto Parish
HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 5(No morning Masses)
7:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper followed by Procession with Blessed*Sacrament & Adoration until Midnight
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12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m. •Tre Ore Services•Solemn Liturgy with sung Passion according to Saint John;
Veneration of the Cross; Holy Communion3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Prayers7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross
HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 7(No morning Masses and no 4:00 p.m. Mass)
1:00 p.m. Blessing of Easter foods and baskets8:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 8, MASSES6:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m. Traditional Latin Orchestral Massby Joseph Haydn (Heiligmesse) and
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CONFESSIONS (5 opportunities)Thursday, April 5: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m; 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.Friday, April 6: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.mSaturday, April 7: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m; 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Second, close your eyesand take a moment to vi-sualize placing thosewounds into the brokenand loving hands of Jesus.Most importantly, resistthe urge to take themback. Leave them in hishands to be healed andforgiven.
God understands ourwoundedness becauseGod suffers the pain withus. Where is God in ourwoundedness? Righthere. God has gathered usfrom the four corners ofthe earth and made us in-to a family of brothersand sisters, modeling di-verse companionship, sa-cred living, shared re-sources, and healing forour wounds.
Gronek is minister at St.Michael’s EpiscopalChurch in Grosse PointeWoods.
HEARTS:GodunderstandsContinued from page 3B
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My husbandand I aretrying tolean moretoward “su-
per foods” in our quest foroverall good health. Theavocado is one such food.I turned avocado into gua-camole taquero (tacoshop guacamole). Therecipe was created by achef who grew up inMexico City. More like a
green salsa then gua-camole, this flavorfulcondiment is loaded withfresh ingredients and canbe prepared in a snap.Really.
Taco ShopGuacamole
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1/2 lb. tomatillos,husked, rinsed andcoarsely chopped1 .66 oz. package freshcilantro, leaves only2 serrano chilies, seededand chopped2 garlic cloves, chopped3 scallions, white andgreen parts, chopped2 ripe avocados, pittedand peeled1 tablespoon fresh limejuice1 teaspoon kosher salt(preferably)
Place all ingredients inbowl of a large foodprocessor. Pulse untilcompletely smooth,
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Editor’s note: The fol-lowing excerpts appearas they were printed inthe Grosse Pointe News.
196250 years ago this week
◆ POLICE HALTROCKETEERS’ EXPERI-MENTS: Two buddingscientists were told byCity police to performtheir rocket experimentsunder “controlled” condi-tions after their moonshotwas mistaken for a home-made bomb.
A Michigan BellTelephone Co. employeeapproached a City policeofficer and informed himthat something resem-bling a homemade bombhad been placed at theend of Stratford Place.The “bomb” was a pecu-liar-looking, cylindricalobject with a wick at-tached.
◆ LAKE TOWNSHIPRESIDENTS ASKSCHOOL DISTRICTCHANGE: Residents ofthe smallest township inMichigan, LakeTownship, will meet with
Wayne County andMacomb County Boardsof Education officials todiscuss the residents’ peti-tion of a transfer from theSouth Lake SchoolDistrict to the GrossePointe School District.
Affected is about one-third of Grosse PointeShores village land, whichextends into MacombCounty.
◆ YOUTH ADMITSSTRIPPING CARS: Citypolice cleared up a seriesof thefts involving headand tail light assemblies.
The culprit, a 15-year-old boy, admitted takingthe outside rear view mir-ror and tail light lens froma ’61 Ford Falcon and thetail light assembly from a’59 Ford.
The boy returned themissing articles, as well asseveral car aerials whichhe had also taken, butwhich had not been re-ported missing.
198725 years ago this week
◆ FLOOD COMMIT-TEE SAYS EARTH
BERMS ARE THE AN-SWER: Earthen bermsabout four feet high erect-ed in six locations alongthe lakeshore in GrossePointe Park would proba-bly remove the city fromthe flood plain and, at thesame time, provide pro-tection against flooding.
That was the finding, andrecommendation, of thePark’s Flood Plain StudyCommittee.
Nearly half of the city islocated within the floodplain, and includes 975 ofthe 4,138 properties inGrosse Pointe Park.
◆ PROPERTY AS-
SESSMENTS, SEVS UPTHROUGHOUT THEPOINTES: County salesstudies over the last twoyears have shown in in-crease in the selling priceof homes in the GrossePointes, which has hadthe resulting effect ofraising assessments and
state equalized valua-tions.
Hikes in residential as-sessments or SEVs for1987 range from a high of10.43 percent in the Cityto 5 percent in theShores.
— Compiled by KarenFontanive
GROSSE POINTE NEWS, MARCH 29, 2012
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Services for OlderCitizens offers senior yo-ga at 10 a.m. Mondaysand Fridays at St. JamesLutheran Church, 170McMillan, Grosse PointeFarms.
The cost is $4. The firstclass is free.
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The class is lead byCheryl Beshada, a certi-fied medical hypnothera-pist. The classes includethree hypnosis CDs,stress management anda workshop manual.
To pre-register byTuesday, April 10, call(313) 647-3320.
ACTIVITIES:Join a clubor classContinued from page 2B
Yesterday’s Headlines
FROM THE MARCH 26, 1987, ISSUE OF THE GROSSE POINTE NEWS
1987:PossumSusanne Toledo, 10, and brother Alex take a closer, but cautious look at an uninvited guest. The Toledos found
this furry possum under the hood of the family station wagon at their Lothrop Road home in the Farms.
Serve super guacamole with meatA L A A N N I E By Annie Rouleau-Scheriff
PHOTO BY TONY SCHERIFF
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The sunshineand warmMarch weath-er may be agreat conver-
sation piece this year, butthere’s a more importanttopic to discuss thismonth — a type of cancerthat is preventable withregular screening.
Colorectal cancer (can-cer of the colon and rec-tum) is the second leadingcause of cancer-relateddeaths in the UnitedStates. According to theAmerican Cancer Society,almost 150,000 new casesof colorectal cancer werediagnosed, and about50,000 people died fromthe disease last year.
Despite these statistics,unlike some cancers, col-orectal cancer is highlypreventable and can bedetected through properscreening. Almost 40 per-cent of Americans whoare at risk for colon can-cer are not gettingscreened. In fact, it’s esti-mated as many as 60 per-cent of colorectal cancerdeaths could be preventedif all men and womenmore than 50 years oldwere screened.
Don’t wait until youhave symptoms to getscreened. Colorectal can-cer often has no symp-toms until the disease hasprogressed beyond itsearliest stages. Ask yourphysician about a changein bowel habits such as di-arrhea, constipation, nar-rowing of stools, blood instools, and cramping orstomach pain. Most col-orectal cancers begin as apolyp, which is a tissuegrowth that starts in thelining of the colon or rec-tum. Identifying and re-moving a polyp early in itsdevelopment may preventit from becoming cancer-ous.
The risk of colorectalcancer increases with age.Men and women, 50 andolder, are at an increasedrisk for developing col-orectal cancer and shouldbe screened at least every10 years. Some people athigher risk, such as thosewith a personal or familyhistory of colorectal can-cer should have a screen-ing colonoscopy at an ageearlier than 50.
A colonoscopy is anoutpatient procedure inwhich the inside of thelarge intestine (colon and
rectum) is examined.Colonoscopy remains thegold standard for colorec-tal cancer screening andis a very safe and effectiveprocedure when per-formed by a physicianwith specialized trainingin gastrointestinal dis-eases. A colonoscopy isthe most effective methodof screening for colorectalcancer because it allowsboth diagnosis and treat-ment, at the same time. Acolonoscopy is done whilethe patient is under seda-tion and is usually pain-less. The prep is generallymore uncomfortable thanthe procedure. If the pa-tient is educated aboutwhat to expect and is giv-en a few helpful tips, theinconvenience of the prepbecomes insignificant,compared to the benefit ofthe procedure.
Colorectal cancerscreening costs are cov-ered by Medicare and
most commercial healthinsurance plans, usuallystarting at age 50. Askyour health care providerhow often you should bescreened.
To lower the risk of col-orectal cancer:
◆ Get a colorectal can-cer screening beginningat age fifty
◆ Eat a low fat, highfiber diet
◆ Drink alcohol moder-ately
◆ Quit using tobacco◆ Exercise for at least
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If you are diagnosedwith colorectal cancer, St.John Providence HealthySystem can expeditiouslyrefer you to a board-certi-fied colorectal surgeonwhere you will get an ap-pointment within thesame week. Your surgeon
Q.My child repeatswords over and
over and tends to get“stuck” on certain wordsand sounds. Is this nor-mal?
A.What you may bedescribing is called
a fluency disorder or stut-tering. Children whohave difficulty speakingfluently may repeat partsof words, whole words,entire phrases or usefillers (“um”) more often.They may also exhibitlong pauses betweenwords or sentences andmove their bodies unnatu-rally (secondary behav-iors) in an effort to get thewords out. While all chil-dren and adults have nor-mal dysfluencies, or diffi-culty getting words out, itis not normal to have dys-fluencies on a regular ba-
sis. Children who stutterare often bullied by theirpeers and have poor self-esteem. It is very impor-tant children whodemonstrate these char-acteristics be evaluated bya speech-language pathol-ogist. Treatment for fluen-cy disorders can addressthe dysfluencis, sec-ondary behaviors, andself-esteem or bullying is-sues that may arise.
Q.My 3-year-oldspends a lot of time
playing alone and onlywants to play with certaintoys. Is this normal?
A.While it’s normalfor 3-year-olds to
enjoy playing alone and tohave a toy preference, thisbehavior may be a signyour child is having diffi-culty related to his or hersocial skills (pragmaticlanguage). At age 3, chil-dren should be playingside-by-side with otherchildren and enjoyingsimple game play, includ-
ing taking turns. Childrenat this age may also preferto play with favorite toys,but should enjoy learningto play with new toys andwill talk about a variety oftoys. If you are noticingyour child is having diffi-culty with these things, avisit to his or her pediatri-cian or a speech-languagepathologist is recom-mended. These profes-sionals will determine ifyour child is meeting hisor her developmentalmilestones.
Yeskey earned herBachelor of Science atCentral MichiganUniversity and her Masterof Arts at Michigan StateUniversity. She is certifiedby the American Speech-Language and HearingAssociation, is a memberof the Michigan Speech-Language-HearingAssociation, and is amember of The FamilyCenter’s Association ofProfessionals. Yeskey hasworked in both school
and private settings.Yeskey can be reached at(313) 671-5407 or [email protected].
The Family Center, a501(c) (3), non-profit or-ganization, serves as thecommunity’s centralized
hub for information, re-sources and referral forfamilies and profession-als.
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E-mail questions to [email protected]
To volunteer or con-tribute, visit familycenter-web.org or call (313) 432-3832 or write 20090Morningside Drive,Grosse Pointe Woods, MI48236
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Good Friday April 61:00 p.m. Service with St. Paul Lutheran Church(at St. Paul)7:00 p.m. Good Friday Liturgywith Passion according to John (sung by soloists)
Bidding Prayer
Adoration of the Cross
Easter Eve April 78:00 p.m. Easter Vigil with Blessing of theNew Fire & Paschal Candle
Candelight Procession into the church
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Serving and engagingthe area’s youth throughfaith-based programs arepriorities of Meg Wilson,the newly appointed di-rector of youth and chil-dren’s ministry at GrossePointe CongregationalChurch.
Wilson has served inyouth ministry for severalyears along with workingfor social service agen-cies, and said she has wit-nessed changes in youthministry in the last 10years.
“Youth and their fami-lies have become increas-ingly busy, and makingtime for church activitiescan be challenging,”Wilson said. “It is impera-tive we offer opportuni-ties that are engaging andgenuine. Families need tobe in a caring environ-ment where they are ableto explore their faith andconnect with people whoshare similar concernsand dreams. I have a realpassion for creating faithbased programs that areboth relevant and fun.”
Using the church’sSunday school newly for-matted program for chil-dren ages 4-years-old tofifth grade is one toolWilson is using as amethod of introductingand reinforcing the
Christian faith. The pro-gram in which childrenlearn biblical stories offaith through hands onactivities, such as the arts,games, science, cookingand computers. A specialemphasis is on learningthe Gospel by doingchild-friendly missionprojects.
Following midde-school age students’ con-firmation, high schoolstudents meet weekly andparticipate in specialevents in Teen Haven.They can participate incommunity service pro-jects, game night, WinterJam at EMU, coffee afterschool in the village and agroup dinner and recre-ation night.
It is Wilson who coordi-nates these youth-gener-ated ideas.
Monthly community-
wide evenings for highschool students, FifthQuarter, showcases livebands and a place to playvideo and computergames. GPCC also spon-sors the annual Battle ofthe Bands, for local highschool musicians.
“The church has madeserving youth and chil-dren a priority whichmakes it an exciting placeto be,” Wilson said.
“She is dedicated to theyouth and children of ourcommunity. Her desire isto meet the needs ofyouth who live in ourarea, not just the kids oryouth who come to ourprograms,” said the Rev.Richard Yeager-Stiver ofthe growing program.
He added the focus ofthe GPCC ministry is tobuild connectionsthrough education, mis-sions, worship and socialprograms.
“Everyone is able to dis-cover who God is callingthem to be through learn-ing, serving and recre-ation with each other. Anemphasis on servingthose in need, allows chil-dren and youth to see thatthey can make a differ-
ence,” she said.According to Yeager-
Stiver, Wilson has beendrawn to this calling hav-ing taken youth on 11home repair missiontrips, serving in Liberiaand Africa, seeing the ef-fects of poverty and op-pression, both overseasand across the UnitedStates. It influencedWilson’s decision to at-tend the EcumenicalTheological Seminary inDetroit, to pursue aMaster of Divinity degree.
“When youth are ableto build a strong faithfoundation it becomesone of the tools they candraw upon to address is-sues in their own life,” shesaid. “Faith also creates acompassion for activelyseeking social justicearound the globe.”
She is a full time stu-dent at Ecumenical Theo-logical Seminary in De-troit where she is pursu-ing a Masters in Divinity.She and her husband,Jim, have three growndaughters.
For more information,visit gpcong.org. Wilson’se-mail [email protected].
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EAT IN • CARRY OUT • CATERINGFeaturing: Beef, Lamb, Chicken, Ka-Bobs
Lamb, Chicken, Salmon GhallabaFattoush, Tawook, Houmous, Baba Ghanooj
WWW.CLEOPATRAGRILL.COM
21311 Gratiot Ave.
EastpointeFor Carryout, Call
(586) 778-1780OPEN: Mon.-Sat. 4pm • Sun. 2pm
Generous PortionsModerate Price
Pizza • Pasta • Veal
Seafood • Cocktails • Kid's Menu
Famous ChefLakefront ViewGimmicks
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JUSTGREAT
HOMESTYLEITALIAN
COOKING
JUSTGREAT
HOMESTYLEITALIAN
COOKING
SINCE 1956
We Deliver Satisfaction !
Gluten-Free& Thin CrustNow Available
2-SMALL PIZZASChoose your Style of Crustwith 2 Traditional Toppingsand Dan Good Breadsticks
$14.99For a limited time only. For a limited time only.
For a limited time only. For a limited time only.
LARGE & STICKSChoose your Style of Crust
with up to 3 traditionaltoppings and Dan Good
Breadsticks
$15.99
FAMILY MEAL DEAL1-large pizza with up to
3 traditional toppings, small salad,Dan Good Breadsticks
and a 2 liter of Pop
$21.99
MONDAY & TUESDAYSPECIAL
Large Pizza with 1 topping
Take Out OnlyAdd an additional Traditional topping $1.89 or
Premium topping for $2.49
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Greater Mack & 9 Mile586-775-4440
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$9.95
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RestaurantRestaurant
Best Italian Restaurant - 2008, 2011
Make Your Reservations Now!!
Adults - $28.95Children 5-12 - $15.95
Under 4 - FREE
10:30am-3pmComplimentary Mimosa
or Bloody Mary
Dinner Menu 4-9pm
19767 MACK AVENUE • GROSSE POINTE WOODS
313.881.854019767 MACK AVENUE • GROSSE POINTE WOODS
313.881.8540
Featuring Holiday Flavors
Key Lime, Orange Creamsicle,
Pineapple Swirl, and
Cute Bunny Cheesecake Cupcakes
Plus 30 other mouth-watering flavors!
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586-773-2090586-773-209023409 Greater Mack,
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Celebrate EasterSunday, April 8th
Free Entertainment • Sat Nights • Hans Muer Trio
313-882-3653 17131 E. WarrenClosed Mondays
DAVIDMUERS
TUESDAYBURGER
$500
Fries &Slaw
WEDNESDAYPASTA
$700
choice of SauceSalad & Bread
THURSDAYPRIME RIB
$1895
Potato &Vegetable
FRIDAYFISH & CHIPS
$950
Fries &Cole Slaw
RESTAURANT
DAVIDMUERS
WEEKDAYSPECIALS
SCREENING: Save a lifeContinued from page 7B
Faith-based programs created
Meg Wilson
Quilt artRight, Jackie Yost of St. Clair Shores uses a magni-
fying glass for an examination of the quilt’s stitch-
ing at the Quilt Art: International Expressions at
the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House. This quilter used
monofilament thread alongside white thread. The
clear thread grabs the light and creates a glistening
effects through it appears invisible.
PHOTOS BY RENEE LANDUYT
Shirlee Wyman Harris of Commerce Township and
Carolyn Silverstein of Franklin gaze at a clear quilt
with writing on both sides created by a correction pen
and created by Allie Kay of Ireland. Behind the women
are three quilts titled Making the World a Safer Place.