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Betsy BeilTecumseh

517.403.4061

Heather BrockwayAdrian & Manitou Beach

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Greg BrownTecumseh

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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

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Joan HaligusTecumseh

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Jan HammondTecumseh

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Jim HammondTecumseh

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Gloria LeonardAdrian & Manitou Beach

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Jim LindauManitou Beach

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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

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Kathy ZmijewskiAdrian

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Tom WilkinsAdrian

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Bob Fox

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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ANIMALS

HORSElike athink

Story by Deb Wuethrich

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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

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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.

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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,

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afternoon...the most beautiful

words in the english

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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

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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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