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Artist Durwood Coffey of Westland to speak May 28 in Monroe
MONROE — Durwood Coffey has been a combat artist and an illustrator. Today, he calls himself a visual storyteller. At 6:30 tonight, the Westland artist will talk about his varied career at the United Way of Monroe/Lenawee Counties, 216 N. Monroe St. The program is hosted by the Monroe Art League and is free.
Monroe High School Principal Steve Pollzzie turned into a 'human sundae' – again
MONROE — In 2013, Steve Pollzzie was a brand-new principal at Monroe Public Schools’ Arborwood Elementary. When three classes raised a combined $750 for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, the 75 students got to turn Pollzzie into a “human sundae,” pouring chocolate sauce and other toppings on him.
Monroe woman creates pictorial journals on two sticks
MONROE — Judy Valente marks important events on two wooden sticks. The Monroe woman has a walking stick and a cancer stick. She bought the first one, the round walking stick, at an auction in May 2017. It's about 5 feet long. “It’s decorative and support,” said Valente, 79,...
Powell: Nearing 80, Cousino's remains a classic
On a dinner visit to Cousino’s Steakhouse on Woodville Road in East Toledo, it was good to see that old favored traditions are alive and well. But it was equally gratifying to see the Cousino family also features new dining out trends. Traditions not only include several cuts of steak, but the individual potato casseroles that have been a dinner highlight since I can remember. The potatoes, baked and served in individual casseroles with a sour cream sauce, are said to be one of the Cousino’s heirloom recipes. The eight ounce sirloin, which is promoted as the house steak for $25, was served medium rare as requested.
'Paint pour': School field trip turns into private art lesson with Monroe artist
MONROE — As aspiring artists gathered around, each took turns pouring paint onto a canvas before Monroe artist Michael James Alexander rotated the board allowing the colors to blend. Art teacher Betzi Lievens and six of her students from Meadow Montessori School were recently treated to a private art...
Rita's Reflections: Making feathered friends comes easily
If there is such a thing as a bird whisperer, I might be one. Last spring, Larry estimated there were over 200 sandhill cranes in the field across from our house. They are large birds with wingspans of 6-7 feet. I was certain they weren’t going to peck our eyes out like they did in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 horror/thriller the “Birds,” but it was spooky to see that many. And according to the "Peterson Field Guide to Birds" it is uncommon to see sandhill cranes in the Midwest.
Four-legged royalty: Prom goes to the dogs at the Glass City Dog Park
Two dogs were crowned king and queen of The Glass City Dog Park’s “pooch prom,” giving these four-legged friends something to shake their tails about. Coda, a 3-year-old “super mutt” was the event’s prom king and Ruthie, a 5-year-old Great Danoodle, was the prom queen, leaving their owners smiling ear-to-ear. The non-profit organization held its “Enchanted Under the Sea Pooch Prom” at the South Toledo park, 1171 Woodsdale Ave., on May 18, with superlatives, music, treats, and more for guests to enjoy. “It was for members to have a little fun with their dogs… A lot of our members love a good reason to bring their dogs together,” said Erin Laws, the board president at the Glass City Dog Park. “[They] know that there’s going to be other people there to socialize their dogs and themselves.”
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