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CANTON

Loving tribute

Parents honor deceased son’s wish with retreat center for veterans

Julie Brown “It did certainly take some time year; and we do have a few win- where the drinks are, the cups
Staff Writer to acclimate. I was strictly a city ter 'takers'. Any guest may stay and glasses and snacks.”
girl born and bred; but with time, with his/her most immediate The veterans on retreat then
Terry and Jan Blumberg are this place has become home and family up to five days free at our help themselves, she explained.
honoring the final wishes of their a wonderful sanctuary. home. Some choose long week- “We insist on a family-style
son, Trevor, who was killed in “Friends in Canton were sup- ends, too,” she said. welcome dinner to send a loving
action Sept. 14, 2003. porters of our plans. The mem- She and Terry struggle with message of thanks. We also pro-
Growing up in Canton bers of St. Michaels Lutheran some last-minute changes due to vide treats throughout their stay
Township meant a great deal to Church, The American Legions, deployments, hospitalizations or as a way to kind of spoil them.”
the U.S. Army sergeant who was VVAs, VFWs in the area gave us other issues. Generally, there Santa and Mrs. Claus have vis-
killed in Fallujah, Iraq, his par- much backing and encourage- have been up to 14 families each ited Blum's Landing, and Trevor's
ents said and they are honoring ment by donating time and year, some more, some less. parents find a veteran sharing
his wish to establish a retreat money to make this place come “Families who have come his story the best publicity they
center in northern Michigan with to fruition,” she said. here have stated that they felt can receive. Blum's Landing can
the help of volunteers and veter- The website www.blumsland- calmed and comfortable in this handle some disabilities and the
ans organizations. ing.org notes that it is a 501(c)3 environment. How do we know? pontoon boat and landing are
The couple stays in touch with nonprofit “for the military per- Terry and I wondered if we need- handicap compliant.
members of their son's Army unit sonnel and their families to ed to do a survey; but we don't. They received funding and
through email and Facebook, relax, to recoup, and to re-ener- Trevor Blumberg We base it on how long they are awaiting the builder to com-
although Jan Blumberg noted gize from the stress of their cur- remain on the front porch and plete a handicap compliant
that some veterans remain dis- rent rehab and duties.” of teenagers, young adults and talk and talk and smile prior to cabin although no service ani-
tant as memories are too painful. Trevor's parents now live near active lives. We also have had their having to leave. mals nor other animals are invit-
Veterans also face post-trau- Rogers City from where they families with 'His, mine, ours “The veteran's who have come ed.
matic stress disorder, she added, operate the retreat. They first kids' making for a different kind here have found folks who “After Scrappy died three
and visiting the retreat named also honored their son's request of social need. Because of sports, understand the wounds emotion- years ago, we decided it was
Blum's Landing helps them. to care for his dog, Scrappy, who etc. they just cannot get away. ally that each of them suffer. We best,” said Trevor's mom, noting
Trevor's unit members have visit- is now deceased. And, we do not operate at holi- encourage just enjoying the that also keeps the rooms clear of
ed the retreat near Lake Huron Jan Blumberg noted, “We are days; so we can be with our little blessings. Some of these vets allergic reactions.
beaches. The veteran and his or open all year; but seem to get few family. have strong family units who love “We have had several of our
her most immediate family stay takers. When we first planned “Guests are first come, first and care for them. Some of the vets who understand and still
at the home which serves as a this, our thoughts were of the serve with schedules begun as families are sadly very disrupted. choose to come; and there are
free bed and breakfast retreat. average 22-year-old vet (Trevor's early as late January. We prima- We try to create a home where some that cannot separate. We
Blumberg, a retired Garden- age). But, reality hit and we real- rily focus after Memorial week- they become family.... after a 'for- understand and keep the invita-
City teacher and principal, noted, ized these 'kids' are now families end. We did go into the fall this mal' run through we show them tion always open to the future.”
Diversion years of age, according to the of the program was an Oversight innovative pilot program will makes a request for restitution
Included in the development
to be paid, the victim makes a
benefit the community, and the
state law governing the pro-
gram. and Review Panel that will potential positive-impact it may request for the offender to be
FROM PAGE 1 Diversion participants who focus on ensuring the program have on the juvenile partici- criminally prosecuted or the
do not successfully complete the conforms to community stan- pants,” said Canton Township parent/guardian of the offender
Diversion records for partici- requirements established with dards, maintains equality of Director of Public Safety Joshua refuses to allow the minor child
pants who successfully complete Growth Works will have their opportunity for juveniles, and Meier. to participate in the program,
the program are sealed and can misdemeanor case re-opened by policy compliance. The review All juvenile offenders are On Monday morning, Wayne
only be opened by order of the the police department, and any panel will meet every six originally considered for the County Prosecutor Kym Worthy
court. Records of juveniles appropriate course of court months and will provide feed- program unless the juvenile has announced a similar diversion
enrolled in the diversion pro- action will follow which may back and recommendations at a prior arrest history, the offense program for youth offenders
gram are destroyed within 28 include the issuance of a cita- the one-year mark. is a felony, the offender lives out- through her office that will
days of the minor becoming 17 tion or petition to court. “I'm eager to see how this side of Wayne County, the victim implemented county-wide.

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Township of Canton, to and for the benefit of the electors of the Charter Township
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