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NAS Grosse Ile Duathlon

May 21st was a beautiful day by any standard. Certainly for the 157, 2011 NAS Duathlon participants, it could not have been better. Race officials reported that Matthew West (36) of Ypsilanti, MI, took first place honors, turning in an overall time of 1:10:37.

Daviod Lee (75) Grosse Ile, MI, posted an outstanding combined time of 1:45:44, finishing 94th overall and first in his age group.

A little later, Karen Hurkey (45) and Stephen Haug (45) Trenton, MI, crossed the finish line together. Finishing 123 and 124, their time was 2:03:41. (Double click for larger, PDF image.) More photos? Go here >>>

Participants, individuals or part of a two or three person relay team, ran and biked the course around Grosse Ile and the NAS: 1st leg – 5K Run; 2nd leg – 20K Bike; 3rd leg – 5K Run. The event benefited the NAS (Naval Air Station) Grosse Ile Memorial Fund.

For more results, go here: www.3disciplines.com/events/may/grosse-ile-duathlon.

In conjunction with the NAS Duathlon, event-goers also toured the historic GI Airport facilities, including the NAS Grosse Ile Museum in Township Hall and the Gibraltar Bay Alpaca Farm.

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NAS GI Duathlon 2011 poster, go here (PDF) >>>

Women Who Can

March was Women's History Month... But, Recognition is Due Every Month of the Year

We choose to salute the women of Grosse Ile. We choose today to take notice that our mothers, our daughters, our sisters, our friends, are strong, independent, and unafraid.

The women we recognize represent a cross-section of women in our community. They are women harnessing their dreams and using their knowledge, ideas, and expertise to improve and promote human welfare. They are our educators, doctors, public servants, philanthropists, community activists, writers, and entrepreneurs.

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Show Us Your City

When the New York Times Travel section editor offered communities the opportunity of inviting readers to visit, Shannon Murphy, Jim Lowlor and Opportunity Grosse Ile said YES! more >>>

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Discover Grosse Ile

A Map to Show the Way and a Book to Light Your Path

Click on the map below and download your personal Grosse Ile Discovery map. When you visit you can bike or motor the island. Like to discover historic homes? Click Grosse Ile Then and Now an Island Sketchbook and Tour Guide to purchase the book and read about the homes you'll be seeing on your Grosse Ile Discovery tour.