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Betsy BeilTecumseh
517.403.4061
Heather BrockwayAdrian & Manitou Beach
517.662.0373
Greg BrownTecumseh
517.673.8902
David CorderTecumseh
517.403.9710
Karon Dinius
Adrian & Manitou Beach
517.673.8149
Cara FrenchAdrian
517.403.7627
Amy FulkAdrian & Manitou Beach
517.442.9043
Kim GoldmannTecumseh
517.605.1522
Debbie GreeneTecumseh
517.403.4398
April GunderTecumseh
517.403.3119
Donna HaasManitou Beach
517.673.0186
Joan HaligusTecumseh
517.206.3983
Jan HammondTecumseh
517.403.0122
Jim HammondTecumseh
517.403.1129
Gloria LeonardAdrian & Manitou Beach
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Jim LindauManitou Beach
517.605.2005
Alice MackeyAdrian
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Paula MamayekTecumseh
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Fred McCrateTecumseh
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Kelly NewmanTecumseh
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Lillian NollothTecumseh
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David PoucherAdrian
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Kay ProngTecumseh
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Barb SchraderTecumseh
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Joyce SmithAdrian
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Carl & Pam PolingTecumseh
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Shirley SmithAdrian & Manitou Beach
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Glenna StroudTecumseh
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Todd WolfTecumseh
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Connie ZilkaAdrian
517.250.2222
Kathy ZmijewskiAdrian
517.403.4930
Tom WilkinsAdrian
517.673.0521
Janice LoreTecumseh
734.320.7512
Karen PenderAdrian
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Patti PowersTecumseh
517.902.3344
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Bob Fox
Sales ManagerAdrian & Manitou Beach
517.605.5206
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CONSERVATORY
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Publisher: Jim Lincoln Creative Director: Suzanne HayesProduction Artists: Hollie Smith, Sara Brandys, Joseph Romero and Koda Woodward
Contributors: Mickey Alvarado, Lynn Boughton, Deane Erts, Rebecca Peach,Mary Kay McPartlin, Kerry Hamilton-Smith, Deb Wuethrich
Advertising Sales Staff: Adrienne Ayers, John Beyer, Sue Kotts Garcia, Suzanne Hayes, and Carla Reed
9 ........... ART TRAIL TECUMSEH
12 ......... CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
16 ......... WHAT'S THE BUZZ
18 ......... PADDLING
22 ......... THINK LIKE A HORSE
26 ......... PAVING PARADISE
28 ......... SUMMER PHOTO ESSAY
30 ......... HOW SWEET IT IS
32 ......... SOULFUL PORTRAITS
34 ......... EVERYONE IN THE POOL
37 ......... HAPPENINGS
41 ......... CUPOLAS
49 ......... GARDEN ROOM WITH A VIEW
52 ......... THE CLAY UNDER OUR FEET
Published seasonally by Herald Publishing Company 15,000 Circulation
Mailed free of charge to homes and businesses in the Tecumseh School District and beyond.Distributed at shops and festivals all over S.E. Michigan and at State of Michigan Welcome Centers.
P.O. Box 218, 110 E. Logan, Tecumseh, MI 49286
homefrontGarden statuary discovered
along W. Chicago Boulevard
photo by Mickey Alvarado
On thecover
Tecumseh"Boulevard"hom
ebyHollieSmith
contents
P U R E I C H I G A N
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thankyou
PAPERCLIPCONTEST
Cindy Eicholtzof Manchester
found the paper clip onpage 37 in the Doug's
Glass & Screen ad in the2013 Spring issue of Homefront.
Weve placed this paper clip in one
of our advertisements in this
magazine. Simply tell us which ad
you found it in. Well draw from all
correct entries on August 2, 2013
and give $100 to the lucky winner.
To enter, send your answer, address &
phone number to The Tecumseh Herald,
P.O. Box 218, Tecumseh, MI 49286,
or submit online at homefronttecumseh.com
Abbott Acco untin g ........ ....... ........ ........ ....... ........ ... 46Abstr act B uilder s .............. ....... ........ ........ ....... ...... 25Adams Chiro pract ic ............ ........ ....... ........ ........ .... 42Adrian Symph ony Or chest ra ............ ....... ........ ....... 3 1Allegi ance H ealth ...... ........ ....... ........ ........ ....... ...... 14Ander son Fu neral Home .... ........ ....... ........ ........ .... 40ASC Or thoti cs & P rosth etics ........ ....... ........ ........ ... 42Augus t Comp any ........ ........ ........ ....... ........ ........ .... 54Bailey's Water Care ............................................... 45Basil Boys ............................................................. 42Beach Bar............................................................. 49Benham, Kent J., DDS ............................................ 38Big Boy of Tecumseh ............................................ 45Blissful Living .......................................................... 7Blush Boutique ..................................................... 26Boutique de Joie ................................................... 22British Tea Garden ................................................ 13Brown and Sons Roofing ....................................... 42Bumble's .............................................................. 36
Buoy, T he .............................................................. 43Burdick & Associates, Inc. ..................................... 20Calder Dair y Far m ................................................. 24Cambrian Assisted Living....................................... 15Carpet on Wheels .................................................. 30Chelsea Chev rolet ................................................. 36Chelsea Teddy Bear Company ................................ 36Cherry Creek Vineyard & Winery ............................ 50Citizens Gas Fuel Company ...................................... 8Classic Ca binets ...................................................... 6Clear Vision Windows ............................................. 39Clinton Fall Festival ............................................... 53Closet Over load .................................................... 48Coconuts ............................................................... 17Community Ar ts of Tecumseh ................................ 29Companion Animal Clinic ........................................ 23Copper Nail ........................................................... 17Creative Out let Ceramics ......................................... 7Cupcake Cor ner .................................................... 48D & P Communications .......................................... 12Daily Grind II ......................................................... 12Desjarlais, Lawrence, MD, PC ................................ 11Devil's Lake Water Spor ts ..................................... 43
Dog House, The .................................................... 46Doll Cottage, The .................................................. 46Doug's Glass an d Screen ...................................... 33D'Printer, Inc . ........................................................ 28Eden Foods ............................................................. 8Evans Str eet Station ............................................. 11Eye Car e Center .................................................... 49F & S L andscape, Inc. ........................................... 46Fabulous Darling ................................................... 48First Federal Bank .................................................. 8Foundation Realty ................................................. 55Golden Acr es ........................................................ 33Great Ideas ........................................................... 11Great Lakes Family Dental ..................................... 27Hacker Jewelers .................................................... 22Hantz Golf Clubs ................................................... 23Harley Davidson of Tecumseh ............................... 53Hidden Lake Gardens .............................................. 4Hitching Post Antique Mall..................................... 26Hooligans Bar & Grill ............................................. 15Howard Hanna ........................................................ 2i.d.k. Creat ive Decor .............................................. 50
International Diamond ........................................... 12Jerry's Market ....................................................... 43Jerry's Pub ........................................................... 49Jessee Salon Grou p Tangles Salons ....................... 13Kelly, John J., MD ................................................... 28Kelsey's Bou tique ................................................. 48Kemner-Iott A gency............................................... 24Killarney Real Estate ............................................. 38La Fiesta Restaurant ............................................. 47Lancaster Agency.................................................. 28Lenawee Conference & Visitors Bureau ................. 45Level-One ............................................................. 35Manchester Chamber of Commer ce ....................... 45Manchester Community Schools ............................ 44Martins Home Center ............................................ 16Masten Wealth Management .................................. 11Mayfly M usic Festival ............................................. 47McLennan Gardens ............................................... 44Meckley's Flavor Fruit Farm ............................. 21,37
Morgan Valley Farm .............................................. 29Muk's Spor ts Pub ................................................. 28Naugle Heating & Plumbing ................................... 33O'Hara Dodge Chrysler Jeep.................................. 19Old Mill Museum .................................................... 47Ollie's Group ......................................................... 46Pegasus Spas ....................................................... 48Persnickety ........................................................... 32Pheasant Brook Apar tments ................................. 13Radio Shack of Brooklyn ....................................... 46Raisin Valley Golf Club ........................................... 29Random Comfor ts ................................................. 16RE/MAX Ir ish Hills.................................................. 43Red Mill Pet Supplies ............................................. 45Rick's Rod & Custom ............................................. 46Rock Paper Scissors ............................................. 17Schmidt & Sons Phar macy..................................... 29Seasons Salon & Spa .............................................. 8Silver Maples of Chelsea ....................................... 36Skywalker Flying .................................................... 53Southern Mic higan Railroad .................................. 39Stevenson Lumber ................................................ 40Stone Mountain Family Fun Center & Pizzeria ........ 17
Susie's Swipe the Grime ........................................ 46Tecumseh DDA ........................................................ 5Tecumseh District Library ................................. 12,30Tecumseh Family Dental ........................................ 34Tecumseh Farmers Market .................................... 34Tecumseh Insuranc e ............................................. 52Tecumseh Parks & Recreation ............................... 38Tecumseh Place .................................................... 31Tecumseh Pool ...................................................... 39Tecumseh Veterinary Hospital ............................... 46TLC Community Credit Union .................................. 39Top O' the Hill ....................................................... 53Topsoils of Clinton ................................................ 52Underwood Ch evrolet ............................................ 24Village Peddler ...................................................... 49
Weeden, J osephi ne C. , DDS, M S, PC ........... ....... ..... 13What A Find C onsign for th e Home .. ........ ........ ...... 54Wild Ac orn, The ............. ........ ....... ........ ........ ....... .. 44Wild Iri s, Th e ............... ....... ........ ....... ........ ........ ...... 7Woodstoc k Wine and Ch eese ........ ........ ........ ....... . 43Worth Repeat ing ....... ........ ....... ........ ........ ....... ...... 44
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1. Southwest BlockAlleyway by Muk's Sports PubTrinityArtist: Douglas Gruizenga
2. Northwest Parking LotBehind Basil Boys RestaurantPark Bench 2Artist: Will Schlough
3. Southwest BlockIn front of Spotted CowSemaphore
Artist: Brian Ferriby
4. Southeast BlockGarden Space by BlushThe Sculpture AnnexVarious Artists
5. Evans Street Station110 S. Evans St.Red HareArtist: Sam Soet
6. A.J. Smith Recreation Center810 N. Evans StMade In The USAArtist: Steve Million
7. Community Arts of Tecumseh
804 N. Evans StThe UnicyclistArtist: Alexander Porbe
8. Tecumseh AreaHistorical Museum302 E. Chicago Blvd.River Respite
Artist: Dace Koenigsknecht
9. Northwest BlockCorner of Evans/M-50L'AutreArtist: John Merigian
10. United Bank & Trust205 E. Chicago Blvd.Homer Says, "Not Today"Artist: Ric Leichliter
11. Tecumseh District Library215 N. Ottawa St.Candle WatcherArtist: Jim Collins
12. First Presbyterian Church211 W. Chicago Blvd.Oracle's GateArtist: Jim Gallucci
13. The Depot160 E. Chicago Blvd.Heavy MetalArtist: Robert Pollack
14. Tecumseh Center For the Arts400 N. Maumee St.The ParadeArtist: Todd Kime
15. Carnegie Library304 W. Chicago Blvd.HarpArtist: Mike Sohikian
16. Northeast Block Howard Hann145 E. Chicago Blvd.
UntitledArtist: Will Schlough
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n a world
that changes
faster than
the seasons,
educational
planning to
prepare students for future careers must be visionary. Work
that pays the bills today may not even be around a few years fromnow as new technologies replace prior ways of doing things.
A new Center for a Sustainable Future on Tipton Highway,
part of the Lenawee Intermediate School District TECH Center
programs, is readying its forward-thinking campus for use this
summer and fall. The LISD plans to hold its summer science camps
on the site this year, and will open to Agri-Tech and Ornamental
Horticulture students this fall.
The Agri-Tech program has held classes in a pole barn
classroom for a few years while students tended livestock and
raised crops on the 75 acres, and Hor ticulture students have
New Tipton Highway facility
offers experiential learning
in new technologies
EDUCATION
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worked on projects in a temporary greenhouse and planted flower beds at the
site. But now, the addition of an approximately 8,800 square foot building will
provide a permanent home for the classrooms.LISD Supt. Jim Philp said the building, designed by The Collaborative
from Toledo, with the project managed by Clark Construction, is intended to
be a Net Zero Energy building, designed to produce as much energy as it
consumes. The building has geothermal attributes in the mechanical room
with colored pipes designating incoming and outgoing flows. There is radiant
heat in the flooring and 20 solar lights to help regulate the building, along with
LED lighting. Classrooms have laboratory space and the horticulture room
has its own new greenhouse. Students will also have an opportunity to have
an outdoor classroom on the roof, said Philp of the earth-bermed structure.
A pathway leads up to the roof, which will contain planter s around the edges
and a portion of the roof will also be planted. Verdant farmland along Tipton
Highway can be viewed from this vantage point, as well as a series of solar
panels along the front of the property line.
The Center will also be a site for agricultural demonstration plots andpossibly a wind generation project. Were currently in conversations about
putting a small wind generator out here, said Philp.
The facility cost approximately $3.9 million and utilized funds the district
had set aside for Career Tech Education. The thing about this building is its
great to have this be a Net Zero building with alternative energy for the future,
but for me, the exciting part is the opportunity that its going to give to the
students of Lenawee County. On the agriculture and alternative energy side,
there are going to be many, many opportunities.
Other LISD TECH programs will also benefit, such as the Alternative Energy
and Robotics programs that will collect data from the site.
Its more or less an energy dashboard and the students will be able
to work through the Internet and study the solar photovoltaic usage and
gather geothermal information and compare it to traditional energy usage,
Philp said. He added that the BiochemicalTechnology program will be able to study
biofuels there, and the Culinary Arts program
will benefit as vegetables and produce are
grown right on the campus.
Students will
also have an
opportunity to
have an outdoor
classroom on
the roof,
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I wish everyone diagnosed with prostate cancer could have the kind of experience I had, said
55-year-old Randy Kilburn. My surgeon and the entire Allegiance stawere amazing.
Randy had minimally invasive surgery using the robotic technology of the daVinci Surgical System. I didnt need any pain
medication in the hospital, other than aspirin, Randy said, and I went home the next day.
For more information on cancer care, including a free Prostate Cancer Risk Assessment, visitAllegianceHealth.org/NowWhat.
Allegiance Health is among the top 100 in the nation for overall hospital care in medical excellence according to
CareChex A Division of COMPARION.
A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming,but you wont face it alone.
Men over 60, African-American men and those with a family history are at greater risk of prostate
cancer. To learn more, visit AllegianceHealth.org and search Prostate Risks.
Randy Kilburn
JAk, MI
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ANIMALS
HORSElike athink
Story by Deb Wuethrich
Photos by Hollie Smith
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eople who love horses sometimes wonder
what the animals think about when they
are interacting with one another, running
around the pasture, bobbing their heads,
nuzzling neck to neck.What if you could think like a horse? Would
it help better understand a horses nature?
Some believe it would. Thats exactly what some
Tecumseh women are learning to do as they pr actice
natural horsemanship with their horses.
Jackie Yeary, Amy Har rison, Rachel Jacobs and
Megan Knepper recently gathered at Amys house
to demonstrate techniques they have learned to
use with their horses, whom they call partner s.
The women have met weekly for a couple of years,
and sometimes others join them. They have studied
the Parelli Natural Horsemanship method, along
with attendance at workshops such as at Synchrony
Farms in Saline. In the winter time, they get togetherand watch videos on
the subject. Natural
horsemanship focuses on
partnering with a horse
and communicating with
them the same way they
communicate with each
other, said Rachel, who
already has an affinity
for animals since she is
employed at Companion
Animal Clinic in Tecumseh,
as is Jackie.
The women can namewestern experts who have passed their knowledge
on to willing participants. The way that they learned
about it is through observing hor ses in the wild and
how they communicated with each other, said Amy,
who is a teacher at Tecumseh Middle School. We
first became involved because Jackie and I both had
horses that we didnt understand, and we wanted to
build a relationship with our horses. Its every little
girls dream to have a relationship with a horse.
During the May 16 session, Amy was working with
Bentley, a six-year-old Belgian Paint Cross, while
Jackie partnered with Belmont Hill, also known as Captain, who is a 15-year-old
off-the-track thoroughbred. Rachel worked with Wapitis Ace, also known as Star, a
23-year-old Appaloosa, and Megan, a Tecumseh Middle School student, brought
her own 10-year-old Quarter horse, Tasha. I think this has really changed my
life, said Megan, 12, who was invited to take lessons with the women when shewas nine. I never really thought I could become a best friend to a horse, but I love
Tasha more than anything.
Megan said the women in the group have inf luenced and helped her. At school,
Ive had trouble with friends, she said. But when I come here, I forget everything
else. Its like therapy, said Jackie, who added that not only do they get together
as friends, they do it to improve their horsemanship. And its been amazing to
watch Megans confidence grow.
To begin the session, the women went into the arena where their horses had
been grazing near a log, some orange cones and an open trailer.
Natural horsemanship basically consists of playing games based on how
the horses communicate with each other, so you basically start out learning to
communicate with a horse, said Jackie. Using tools such as a wand they call
a carrot stick, the women begin to get their hor ses attention as they slowly
approach them. We never chase our horses, said Amy. Eventually, the hor sescame to each of them and began to go through exercises such
as stepping over the log and entering and exiting the tr ailer.
They are not riding the horses as they do this. In the horse
world, trailer loading causes a lot of anxieties, said Amy. We
have to understand its hard for an animal to get into a little box.
Its against their nature. By working together, they learn to do it
willingly and stay calm. Its an achievement for them to find safety
in the action when everything in their being is telling them to be
afraid.
Rachel has had fewer years of experience, but she said that
can be a good thing as shes not had to unlearn bad behaviors
as she adapts to natural horsemanship methods. The horses
look to us for leadership, and to say, its okay, she said.
Sometimes you can see their questions through hesitation or alook in their eyes and we help them through that. The horses may also hold their
breath or look like they are in a trance, and natural hor semanship helps people to
recognize the signs.
Jackie said what it really does is provide a solid foundation for safety. This has
taught us how to be safe, and you stay safe by being able to read your horse,
Jackie said. This gives us the skills and tools to do that as we begin to understand
why the horse is doing what he does. Youre showing the horse you r eally can be
a leader and leaders are really important to horses. As soon as they get that you
understand them while communicating with them, its amazing.
Just as people have differing personalities, the horses are said to have
Horsenalities, the women said, just as people can be introverts or extroverts.
Natural horsemanship
focuses on partnering
with a horse and
communicating with
them the same way
they communicate
with each other
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The Parelli program recognizes four
Horsenalities that a horse can exhibit: left
brain extrovert, left brain introvert, right brain
extrovert, and right brain introvert. The key isto identify the horses primary response to a
situation and then find corresponding strategies
that will help the horse learn to the best of its
ability. Horses already get it and know how to
be a horse, said Amy. We have to get it, too.
As you get better with your skills and tools
and communication goals, you can then start
asking your horse to do more, Jackie said.
In the arena, the women play a series
of games with their horses, including an
exploration game called, Touch It, where the
horse is encouraged to check things out. Rachel
said such an activity helped Captain deal with
his terror of a tarp as he was slowly exposedto one.
They progress to games on the horses
backs, and even ride bareback. Instead
of pulling back with two reins, which is the
traditional way, they use one rein, which turns
the animals head and changes handling
dynamics. There are even liberty games
where ropes are not used at all, and par tner
response is utilized.
Looking at natural horsemanship, the women
said there were some common themes: it builds
a relationship and partnership and horses
get to use their brains. It puts safety first, and
participants learn to read the horse and knowwhats going to happen before it happens. It
teaches you not to blame the horse when things
get messed up.
It means putting pressure on slowly and
taking it away quickly so the horse understands
the message. It means understanding the
horses need and accepting the slightest try.
It means having fun with horses. It means
thinking like the horse. The best part is the
emotional connection, said Rachel. That and
the amazing feeling that at the end of the day,
after all the tasks we do together, my horse still
wants to be by my side.
Jackie sums it up: Its something that makesyou feel really good in your heart to know that
you and the hor se did it together.
To learn more about the Parelli Program, visit
www.parelli.com. For those who are interested in
lessons and advancing their hor semanship, visit
www.synchronyfarm.com.
Think like a Horse continued...
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OUTDOOR
By Mary KayMcPartlin
ho wants to be stuck inside on a
to cook inside when temperatures
a brick paver patio, the outdoor living options
perfect smores to a fully tricked out kitchen and living area, brick patios offer
long-lasting, low maintenance ways to spend more time enjoying the Michigan
summer outdoors.
The key to a beautiful outdoor living space is quality materials and
experienced craftsmanship. Kevin Graves of Hampshire Farm Landscaping and
Mike Andrews of Michael Andrews Concrete know their way around the creation
of outdoor living oases, and are located right here in Tecumseh.
The key to a beautiful outdoor living space is quality materials andexperienced craftsmanship. Kevin Graves of Hampshire Farm Landscaping and
Mike Andrews of Michael Andrews Concrete know their way around the creation
of outdoor living oases,and are located right here in Tecumseh.
seen an increase in outdoor kitchens. We see a lot more outdoor kitchens,
paradiseP A V I N G
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ANCASTER
GENCY, INC. su
Tecumseh area photosby Suzanne Hayes
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afternoon...the most beautiful
words in the english
language.
- Henry James
mer
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When she started her portraits in 2011, Lisa used watercolor as
her medium of choice, but after working with watercolor pencils, she
switched. The pencils give her more control in her drawing. She also
works with graphite, enjoying the ease of gradation and the texture
found in black and white portraiture.Look closely at Lisas color drawings and see how she actually
incorporates a wide variety of colors outside the
normal shades associated with dogs to achieve
depth and resonance. Her favorite color is purple
and often this shade will find its way into many of
her canine portraits.
Like many modern artists, Lisa can be
found on social media, giving her the chance
to interact with art and dog lovers alike. Lisas
blog is lschwinddogportraits.wordpress.com and
fans can also interact with Lisa on her Facebook
page (LSchwind2) or follow her on Twitter (Lisa
Schwind). My goal is to put up a website, she
said of her future presence online.This summer Lisa will be part of the
Ann Arbor Pet Fest, Aug. 10 and 11, on the
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds, Ann Arbor-Saline Road in Ann Arbor.
Ill be drawing onsite, Lisa said. She is excited about the oppor tunity
to meet people, draw and bring attention to the animals who truly need
help. Ive always worn my heart on my sleeve, Lisa said with a smile.
Now she puts her heart into every portrait she draws.
I wanted to
start living
and to make
a difference.
I want to do
what I love.
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in the
COMMUNITY
ecumseh is a city that is proud of its municipal amenities and populated with
voters willing to suppor t them with tax dollars. At least a suf ficient majority. Witness
the recent overwhelming endorsement of the district library, which was once again
underwritten with a millage renewal, plus supplemental millage.
But it wasnt that long ago that the community pool, another civic jewel, was in jeopardy.
Once again, a dedicated citizens group solidified behind a campaign to pump up enthusiasm
behind a millage proposal to preserve the pool, an institution that contributes immeasurably
to what makes the city a magnet for new residents.
The process of organizing a grassroots base is something that goes on behind the
scenes, long before the millage proposal goes to the voters. In the case of the Tecumseh
Community Pool, the organization for its preservation shifted into high gear when the financial
crisis came to a head in July of 2011 with the announcement by the school district, which was
given responsibility for the pool attached to the middle school with the implementation of
Proposal A in 1994, announced that it could no longer shoulder the burden of its operation.
The pool had remained an integral part of both the school athletic program and resident
recreation since it was constructed, and a core group of concerned citizens, including
Michelle Spears, David Greene, Danielle Ward, and Joan Waite decided to form Friends of the
Tecumseh Community Pool (FTCP) and begin
the push for the millage needed to keep the
pool open.
The school board had found it impossible
to support the pool at the expense of
educational programs. There were many
repairs needed and aging equipment
to replace, but FTCP was undaunted by
these obstacles and began a campaign to
promote the passage of a .25 mill levy that
was deemed to be the amount appropriate
for pool maintenance. We really began
organizing in earnest two summers ago,
said FTCP President Danielle Ward. We knew
immediately that the situation was critical.
Due to what they [the school board] said
was fiscal reality, they told me that my job
was over and the pool would be closing,
said Sarah Eubanks, the pools director.
We realized that it had to be saved, not
because of my job, but because of the
importance of the programs that we would
be losing. We wanted to save the Tigersharks,
the competitive swim program, the water
aerobics, and continue to have a pool where
we can teach kids to swim.
Eubanks said that all of the swimming
programs are intertwined and that the pool
is as important to the community in general
as it was for the school programs. Each
program builds on the next, she said. Kids
take swimming lessons, join Tigersharks,
eventually become lifeguards, and before
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you know it, they have come full circle and are
teaching beginners to swim.
Ask any of the early birds, adults who come
in for their morning workout in the pool or senioraerobics participants, and they will tell you that
the socializing that they do at the pool is just as
important to them as the exercise they get.
Ward said that many people contributed
to the successful campaign to save the pool,
but said that Tecumseh attorney Chuck Gross
deserves a large share of the credit for the
early organization of FTCP. He helped us with
the legal nuts and bolts, said Ward. He knew
immediately that we would need to create an
L.L.C. [limited liability corporation] and become a
nonprofit 501 (c) 3, so he helped us with those.
It helped that he is a loyal pool patron, she said.
The process of getting all of the legalducks in a row took a year but the pool election
was finally set for Feb. 28, 2012.
In the meantime, the diehard pool
supporters, besides those already
mentioned, began to do what they
could to repair and restore the pool
as much as possible, mainly through
elbow grease and privately purchased
paint. An ad hoc board, a pre-board
as Ward described it, began to think
about what would be required if
the millage passed. The pre-board
included Don McCallum, Brandi Moore,
Rochelle Adams, Steve Linn, and PatForsyth. We got busy and painted
and scrubbed to make the pool look
as good as we could with our limited
resources, said Ward. Before the
millage vote, the FTCP invited the community in for
an open house and a free swim to remind everyone
what they would be losing if the levy was turned
down.
Brandi Moore, who is now a member of the
recently formed official board, said that the pool is
on solid footing now, but the FTCP has not given up
on its fundraising efforts. We recently purchased
record boards for the walls, she said. They cost
$3,000 and all of that money was from fundraisers,no public funds were spent on them. Weve been
doing everything from bottle drives to offering
casino trips to raise money. The record boards show the current times
for the fastest swims at each level of participation. Were doing pretty
well compared to where we started, said Ward. Our treasury began with
$200. We recently bought T-shirts for all the swimmers, but wed like to get
to the point where we can offer scholarships.
Pool continued...
One thing that the ad hoc board
was emphatic about at the time
that the millage was approved
was expressing gratitude to thecommunity for supporting the pool.
The voters kept a valuable asset,
said Eubanks. Learning to swim is
such an important part of a childs
education. Its a life skill that will stay
with them their whole life, and maybe
even save their life.
The FTCP is not resting on its
laurels after the successful campaign
to save the pool. The group has
sponsored pool events to attract
new patrons, such as the recent
Faster, Fitter event that brought
in two Olympic gold medal winnersto conduct swimming clinics at the
pool. Olympians Claire
Donahue and Peter
Vanderkaay both
earned gold in London
last year and spent
a day in Tecumseh
teaching, coaching, and
signing autographs.
They each brought
their actual gold
medals and posed for
pictures with the young
students. I reallyenjoy helping young
swimmers with their
skills, said Donahue.
One of the things I
will be emphasizing is goal-
setting. Skills are important,
but having a specific objective
is just as important.
The board plans more
special attractions in the
future and, in the meantime,
it has kept its own objective
in sightmaintaining a
pleasant and popular placefor people of all ages to enjoy
water sports and exercise.
Learn more at the groups website, www.ftcp.org.
The pool board meets the second Sunday of each
month at 7 p.m. in one or the other of the classrooms
adjacent to the pool. The public is welcome and
encouraged to attend.
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HOMES
MODERN TECUMSEH
HISTORIC TECUMSEH
WIDOWS WALK TECUMSEH
JULY 6Big Foot Bob & The Toe Tappers 4-8pm.Live entertainment outside at Cafe at the Creek,overlooking the vineyards. Cherry Creek Winery &Vineyard 517.592.4663 or www.cherrycreekwine.com
JULY 6-7Devils Lake SummerFest PontoonBoat Cruise, Sandbar Volleyball Tournament & FloatingCorn Hole! Trophies, Cash Prizes, & Fun! Devils Lake& Round Lake Mens Club. 517.673.4699JULY 9Nature Photography 7-9pm. Mike Dickiepresents amazing nature photos. Knowledge of birdsof this region and photography tips. RegistrationHidden Lake Gardens (M-50) Tipton, 517.431.9148or hiddenlakegardens.msu.edu
JULY 10-1330th Annual River Raisin Festival- Magical History Tour! Entertainment, ChildrensActivities, Carnival, Miss River Raisin Pageant.Parade, Car & Bike Show, Truck Pulls, Fireworks.Bachmayer & Ellis Parks, Blissfield. 517.486.2400
JULY 11Summer Reading Craft and Story Time1:30pm. Children will hear a story and do a craft.Clinton Township Public Library www.clinton.lib.mi.us or517.456.4141
JULY 11THTigers vs. White Sox 1:08pm. St.Elizabeths Youth Group to see Tigers vs. White Sox.Heather Marsh, to register, 517.423.2447 ext. 6
JULY 11Sounds & Sights on Thursday NightsStroll downtown Chelsea, shop unique stores, local &nationally recognized musicians on ten stages. www.chelseafestivals.com
JULY 12Music on the Patio 2nd Fridays 7-10pm.Unwind on the patio over terrific seasonal drinks,delicious summer plates. Evans Street Station,Tecumseh. 517.424.5555 or evanstreetstation.com
JULY 12-13Saline Celtic FestivalMillpond Park, Saline. www.salineceltic.org
JULY 12 &13Blissfield River Raisin FestivalEllis and Bachmayer Parks, Blissfield
JULY 12-21The Bikinis The Jersey Girls,Summer of 1964, these girls got their name, winningthe Belmar Beach Talent Contest wearing their bikinis!Croswell Opera House, 517.264.SHOW or www.croswell.org
JULY 13Second Saturday Sunrise SeriesSunrise and breakfast treats! 755 acres withwoodland creatures as the day begins. RegistrationHidden Lake Gardens (M-50) Tipton, 517.431.9148or hiddenlakegardens.msu.edu
JULY 13
Saturday Train Trips Travel the beautifulcountryside. Depart Clinton 11am or 2pm. DepartTecumseh 12:30pm. southernmichiganrailroad.com or517.456.7677
JULY 134 Person Charity Golf Scramble9am shotgun start. Support Makenzie Greer, RaisinValley Golf Club, Tecumseh. To enter call Theresa at734.320.6476 or Marilyn at 517.902.6756
JULY 13Show Car Nationals 100+ classic cars.Breakfast 7am, Classic Cars, Arts & Crafts, KidsGames. Pre-View: Downtown Onsted Fri 6-9pmMichigan International Speedway. Tunnel off BrooklynHighway. 517.467.4388JULY 13Christmas in July 10am 3pm. Have acup of hot cocoa and decorate a Christmas cookie.Pre-registration required. Walker Tavern, Brooklyn.www.michigan.gov/walkertavern
JULY 13Airtight 4-8pm. Live entertainmentoutside at Cafe at the Creek, overlooking thevineyards. Cherry Creek Winery & Vineyard517.592.4663 or www.cherrycreekwine.com
JULY 135th Annual Splash & Dash YouthTriathlon. 8:30am. YMCA of Lenawee County YouthScholarship Fund. Riverside Park & Bohn Pool (631S. McKenzie St.) Bohn Pool FREE swimming after race.Adrian Parks & Rec 517.264.4872
JULY 14Walker Wheels vs. Historic Fort WayneEarly Risers 2pm. See a game of vintage "baseball." Walker Tavern, Brooklyn. www.michigan.gov/walkertavern
JULY 15Adrian Street Cruisers 5-8pm. FreeAdmission Music Food Trophies 50/50 Drawing GasCards. Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles, & Rat Rods. AdrianMall at 223 517.403.6353 or 517.263.7455
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There is nothing like a cupola perched sturdily on the top of
a house to inspire romantic dreams and a special 360-degree
view of, if not the whole world, at least part of it. Wives and lovers
of seafarers used the cupola to watch for their mens return.Sometimes the lovesick would guide those sailors home by placing
candles in the windows.
Cupolas come in sizes big and small, simple and ornate. Local
architects featured designs from the Greek Revival, Italianate,
Victorian and Modern eras. These cupolas enhanced their designs
for houses, barns, cathedrals and churches.
Sure, some cupolas are really just a simple means of ventilation,
but others serve as an escape from household confusion. Some
see a cupola and think of the view of the nearby neighborhood
landscape, while others see a cupola and think of a perfect place to
explore the landscape of the mind.
The romance is not just in the view from above, its the climb
from the ordinary world up a staircase, sometimes winding, to a
world of beauty and dreams. Cupolas that look like a gazebo are
called belvederes. A widows watch gives the oppor tunity for a walk
Cupolas
around a cupola safely protected by an
ornate metal fence.
Cupolas perched on the tops of barns
werent meant for beauty or lookout. Theirworking design allowed light into the barn
and kept air circulating with the hay bales
staying nice and dry.
Whether designed for work, a view, or
to guide weary travelers, the cupola can
be found sitting in the most interesting
places around Tecumseh. Some cupolas
have a long and grand history, while
others are something new. They are fun
to search for on a summers walk or a
pleasant drive through the countryside.
Such beauty, such poise, such grace!
The cupola stands alone waiting for
human eyes to see what it knows of the
world.
Story byMary Kay McPartlin
Photos byMickey Alvarado
perched sturdilyon the top of a house
romanticdreams
inspire
MACON BARN
OCTAGONAL VIEW DOWNTOWN TECUMSEH
OVERLOOKING THE BOULEVARD
FORMER STACEY MANSION
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JULY 17Book Bingo 1-2pm. Play bingo to winbooks and other prizes. Tecumseh District Library517.423.2238 or tecumsehlibrary.org
JULY 18Music in the Park6-8pm. A free concertseries. Tecumseh comes alive the third Thursday of themonth. Adams Park. www.downtowntecumseh.com or517.424.6003
JULY 18Tecumseh Classic Car & Bike ShowSeries 6-8pm. Special recognition awards. United
Bank & Trust Hickman Financial Center parkinglot, Downtown. www.downtowntecumseh.com or517.424.6003
JULY 18Summer Reading Craft and Story Time1:30pm. Children will hear a story and do a craft.Clinton Township Public Librar y www.clinton.lib.mi.us or517.456.4141
JULY 18Sangria Patio Party 6-8pm. J. TreesCellars, Eagle Eye Imports, and our own Amy Sowersserve up their finest concoctions. Registration: EvansStreet Station, Tecumseh. 517.424.5555 or www.evanstreetstation.com
JULY 18Sounds & Sights on Thursday NightsStroll downtown Chelsea, shop unique stores, local &nationally recognized musicians on ten stages. www.chelseafestivals.com
JULY 1860th Annual Chicken Broil 4-8pm.Alumni Memorial Field 734.428.7722 or www.manchesterchickenbroil.org
JULY 18Ride to Dine Depart Clinton 5:30 pm -head for Tecumsehs eateries and auto show. DepartTecumseh 8:30pm. southernmichiganrailroad.com or517.456.7677
JULY 19Card Party 2-4pm. Cambrian AssistedLiving, Tecumseh. Come out for an afternoon of funand play favorite card games. Tecumseh DistrictLibrary 517.423.2238 or tecumsehlibrary.org
JULY 19 & 20Tecumsehs Annual SidewalkSales GREAT SALES, Live music, childrens activitiesand much more! www.downtowntecumseh.com or517.424.6003
JULY 19-21Faster Horses Festival Jason Aldean,Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, and many more!Michigan International Speedway Grounds, Brooklyn.www.fasterhorsesfestival.comJULY 2010th Annual Pet Parade 10am.Bring your pet and join the fun, this years themeWild West Round Up! Downtown Tecumseh. www.downtowntecumseh.com or 517.424.6003
JULY 20Chamber Pig Jig/Pig Roast 2-11pm. S.Evans will be closed M-50 to Pottawatamie. Pulledpork dinner, live music, dancing and line dancelessons. Tecumseh Area Chamber of Commerce517.423.3740
JULY 20Bill Lewis & the Soul Backs4-8pm. Live entertainment outside at Cafe at theCreek, overlooking the vineyards. Cherry Creek Winery& Vineyard 517.592.4663 or www.cherrycreekwine.com
JULY 20Archaeology Day Learn what it takesto be an archaeologist and make a clay pot. Pre-registration required. Walker Tavern, Brooklyn. www.michigan.gov/walkertavern
JULY 20Make a Sundae Saturday 12-1:30pm.Celebrate Ice Cream Day! Make your own ice creamsundae! Clinton Township Public Librar y www.clinton.lib.mi.us or 517.456.4141
JULY 21Walker Wheels vs. Sylvania Great BlackSwamp Frogs 2pm. See a game of vintage "base
ball." Walker Tavern, Brooklyn. www.michigan.gov/walkertavern
JULY 21-27174th Lenawee County FairWhere Town & Country Meet Fair Food, CarnivalRides, 4-H Animals & Displays, Enter tainment, Music &Midway Fun! Adrian. 517.263.3007
JULY 23Michigans Historic Railroad Stations7:30-8:30pm. Franklin Township Hall, Tipton. MichaelH. Hodges will discuss historic railroad stations.517.423.2238 or tecumsehlibrary.org
JULY 25Summer Reading Craft and Story Time1:30pm. Children will hear a story and do a craft.Clinton Township Public Librar y www.clinton.lib.mi.us or517.456.4141
JULY 25-27Sounds & Sights FestivalWeekend Fantastic entertainment in Chelsea. ArtMarket, Kid Zone, Classic Car Show, Food Court andmore. www.chelseafestivals.com
JULY 27Saturday Train Trips Travelthe beautiful countryside. Depart Clinton11am or 2pm. Depart Tecumseh 12:30pm.southernmichiganrailroad.com or 517.456.7677
JULY 27Jim Brown Memorial Scramble
8am shotgun start. Raisin Valley Golf Club,Tecumseh 517.423.2050JULY 27Michael J Barnhart Memorial GolfOuting 2pm shotgun start. 4 person scramble,Raisin Valley Golf Club, Tecumseh. To enter call JackStill at 810.730.6708
JULY 27Free Sand Volleyball Tournament10:30am. Ages 16 up. Participant run event.Tecumseh Parks & Recreation 517.423.5602JULY 27Phoenix Theory 4-8pm. Liveentertainment outside at Cafe at the Creek,overlooking the vineyards. Cherry Creek Winery &Vineyard 517.592.4663 or www.cherrycreekwine.com
JULY 30Picnic on the Lawn 6-8pm. Freeconcert series. Walker Tavern, Brooklyn. www.michigan.gov/walkertavern
JULY 31 AUGUST 28Junior Master GardeneProgram 6:30 - 8:30pm. 3rd - 5th grade.Gardening, crafts, snacks. Parents program.Registration Hidden Lake Gardens (M-50) Tipton,517.431.9148 or hiddenlakegardens.msu.edu
A u g u s tAUGUST 1Summer Reading Craft and StoryTime 1:30pm. Children will hear a story and do acraft. Clinton Township Public Librar y www.clinton.lib.mi.us or 517.456.4141
AUGUST 1Sounds & Sights on ThursdayNights Stroll downtown Chelsea, shop uniquestores, local & nationally recognized musicians onten stages. www.chelseafestivals.com
AUGUST 2-1142nd Street Terrific tap dancingand sensational singing abound in the song anddance fable of Broadway.. Croswell Opera House,517.264.SHOW or www.croswell.org
AUGUST 1-4Worlds Longest Yard Sale onUS-127 690 Miles, from Addison, Michigan to
Gadsden, Alabama! One persons junk...is anothertreasure. www.127sale.comAUGUST 3Lost Arts and Antique Appraisals9am - 4 pm. Thompson House Museum, Hudson.Appraisals $10 each or 3/$20. Held during US127 Garage Sale. 517.448.8125
AUGUST 3Annual Childrens Garden DayEnjoy Hands-On Activities and Demonstrationsabout Wildlife, Nature & Plants! Hidden LakeGardens (M-50) Tipton, 517.431.9148
AUGUST 3Organic Jam 4-8pm. Liveentertainment outside at Cafe at the Creek,overlooking the vineyards. Cherry Creek Winery &Vineyard 517.592.4663 or www.cherrycreekwine.com
AUGUST 3Tecumseh Dance Workshop 4person scramble 2pm shotgun start. RaisinValley Golf Club, Tecumseh. To enter call Brenda at517.423.2050
AUGUST 3
Tea with Clara 1-3pm. Throughthe magic of film, enjoy light refreshments withMrs. Henry Ford. Pre-registration required. WalkerTavern, Brooklyn. www.michigan.gov/walkertavern
AUGUST 3 Run Manchester/ManchesterStreet Festival 734.476.4565 or www.48158.com
AUGUST 3Walker Wheels vs. Northville Eclipse1pm. See a game of vintage "base ball." WalkerTavern, Brooklyn. www.michigan.gov/walkertavern
AUGUST 4 St. Elizabeth Parish Picnic12-4pm. Contact Heather Marsh, CYM517.423.2447 ext. 6
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