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DATELINE: HUDSONVILLE, MICHIGAN

Mia McCarty came home May 29 after breaking both legs and spending nearly 10 days in two hospitals. A dead tree fell on the 11-year-old while playing in the woods behind her house, resulting in a broken right femur, broken lower left leg, a broken orbital bone and a concussion. But Mia was smiling when her family drove her home from Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital. Her dad, Ryan, lifted her out of the front seat and placed her in a wheelchair. There were hugs from siblings Luke and Brayden, parents and grandparents. And there was a surprise when the garage door opened — neighborhood kids, balloons, cakes and other treats. Mia's cast on her left leg is due to be removed in the third week of June, and doctors feel she will make a full recovery. As Mia's great grandmother Jean would say, "She is one tough cookie." ED NOTE: You can see a video of Mia's release from the hospital in the Quick Videos below.

   
Mia in the hospital, and then coming home with the help from some new ramps for her wheelchair
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It's good to be back home with family and friends who love you!

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DATELINE: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN GRADUATION

On May 1, Austin McCarty graduated from the University Of Michigan with a masters degree in business (MBA). Although the pandemic ruled out seeing him make his walk to get his diploma, or any celebration with family and friends, we were able to watch the commencement virtually from home. Also, with the help of Kristina, we had a drive-by parade in front of his home to show our support (see video in Quick Videos below). In the parade were Steve, Kristen, Megan, Jenna, Rich and Linda Nord (our neighbors), Brad, Valerie, Olivia, and Gray, and Kelly & Margaret. Banners and signs were made, balloons were inflated, and lots of honking of the cars completed the parade. Congratulations to Austin on his wonderful achievement. We can have a proper celebration later this summer.
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We were able to watch the virtual commencement online from our home
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We then celebrated with a parade of cars, signs, banners, and balloons going by Austin's house
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Brad and Valerie's car with a great sign (You Think You're Better Than Me?), and a 'socially distanced' pose with the grad
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DATELINE: TENNESSEE

As reported in a previous Metro, Larry and Gina's home was damaged by a tornado that struck Tennessee in March. They were fine, but the deck and pool were destroyed. Luckily, the insurance check came in, and Larry is going to try to save some money by getting a replacement pool off eBay, and purchasing the deck from IKEA. Construction will start as soon as he checks the IKEA manual to make sure he has all the parts.
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ED NOTE: BECAUSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS, THE McCARTY METRO COULD NOT CONDUCT INTERVIEWS OR HAVE ACCESS TO THEIR COPY EDITOR PRIOR TO PUBLICATION. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING 2 STORIES WITH A GRAIN OF SALT FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS.

DATELINE: LOS ANGELES, CA

Having saved countless lives by fighting off a vicious pack of wild dogs, these 3 BFFs enjoy a well deserved ice cream to celebrate!

DATELINE: SPELLING BEE

With the pandemic keeping children at home for the past few months, here are some fun ideas to keep the kiddos busy during the summer.
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Get over $500 worth of bowling for free with www.KidsBowlFree.com.
Get free building instructions for a mini LEGO build from the LEGO website.
4th graders and the families can visit national parks free with Every Kid in a Park.
Watch $1 family movies at Regal Cinemas every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Encourage your kids to read with a free book from Barnes & Noble.
Sign kids up for free Home Depot building workshops.
Go on the world’s largest treasure hunt using Geocaching.com.
Kids who read everyday for 2 weeks can get 10 free play pts from Chuck E. Cheese.
Microsoft’s free workshops teach kids about game coding and design.
Have a Bank of America, Merrill Lynch or US Trust account? Go to the museum for free.
Get passes for free roller skating with KidsSkateFree.com.
Enroll kids in sports, adventure, & music camps The Salvation Army.
Enjoy free family activities at Bass Pro Shops.
Take kids on a free behind-the-scenes factory tour.
Apple Camp teaches kids how to make a movie for free.
Find volunteering opportunities with VolunteerMatch.org.
Local libraries reward kids for reading with summer reading programs.
Take your kids to Pottery Barn for story time every Tuesday at 11am.

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METRO SUMMER BUCKET LIST

See how many you and your
kids can do this summer!

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DATELINE: McDONALD'S

Due to the meat shortage caused by the pandemic, fast food giant
McDonalds unveiled it's newest creation called the McPickle.

DATELINE: JULY WILL BE BETTER?

After the coronavirus, the infestation of murder wasps, and the killing in Minneapolis and all the ensuing riots, will things be quieter in July?

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ACTUAL NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE
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DATELINE: VERMONT

Man emerges from 75-day silent retreat with this tweet: ‘Did I miss anything?’

"Did I miss anything?"

One man won a legion of fans online when he revealed he had been on a solitary retreat for 75 days, only to return in May with a triumphant tweet. Daniel Thorson cut himself off from society in a remote cabin in northwestern Vermont as part of a Buddhist monastic community back in March. Thorson, a podcaster and philosopher, was completely disconnected from the outside world and free from 75 news cycles, when he finally logged back onto Twitter as the world was struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic.

His story went viral as many wondered what would be his biggest questions and reactions to news that occurred while he was meditating, sleeping, walking, and eating alone in a rural space. Many joked that nothing had changed but others said he “missed history on steroids.” The 33-year-old staff member at the Monastic Academy has been compared to Rip Van Winkle, the fictional character who falls asleep in the Catskills and wakes up 20 years later to find the U.S. is no longer ruled by Britain.

After two days back, Thorson observed: “People at the grocery store seem more anxious than I remember.” He told the New York Times he hadn’t “installed the COVID operating system” yet when he walked into a Shaw’s supermarket. He’s been the interest of many but he doesn’t feel that different. "Everybody's been on a kind of retreat for the last two months, so in a sense what I did is less exceptional than it normally would have been," he told NBC 5. "I felt like I really touched the full spectrum of the human experience during that time."


Here are some of the recent travel destinations from our faithful readers

BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC, TRIPS WERE LIMITED. PLEASE
SUBMIT YOUR TRIP FOR OUR NEXT EDITION OF THE METRO.

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Did you travel recently? Send us your destination and pictures to
mccartymetro@gmail.com


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Dear Editor: With the pandemic still going on, have you had any excitement?

ED NOTE: Well, last week I was minding my own business, sitting in the recliner in my underpants watching Ghost Adventures and eating ice cream. Then out of the blue, the Walmart employee calls the cops! Don't you just hate that when it happens?

Dear Editor: I would like to contact the Metro Science Department. When will be have a vaccine for the coronavirus? -Masked in Hudsonville

Dear Editor: I'm confused. Due to covid we are not supposed to have gatherings more than 25 people, can't go to church, can't ride in a motorboat, can't eat in a restaurant, must keep 6 feet apart, and can't go into stores... that is unless you are protesting, then you can have as many people gather as you want, you can tip and burn cars, bust into a restaurant and burn it, lock arms and defy being moved, and loot as many stores as possible. My question is, when do you think this covid will be over? -Hunkered down in TN

ED NOTE: Most experts say that the Coronavirus (COVID 19) won't be over until a vaccine is developed. Unfortunately, vaccines typically takes years to develop. I know our President is putting the full resources available to him to get it sooner and I am hopeful for that. With that said, I believe that the covid shouldn't last too long anyway, because after all, it WAS made in China.

Dear Editor: How many McCarty brothers are retired and how many are still working? What are the retired brothers doing with their time, and what are the still-working Mcs doing? -Michigan Bureau of Belaboring

ED NOTE: Well, I know of 5 McCartys who are 'officially' retired. Mike, Karen, Gina, Margaret, and me. What am I doing now? Well, I still get up at 6 am, but now I just drive around slowly and make everyone else late for work. As far as the working Mcs, based on their long lunches, fun trips, and leisurely floats in the pool, I think many of them are already retired... They just haven't actually told their bosses yet.

Dear Editor: As a kid, did you pull any summertime pranks? -Park Director of Coyle Park

ED NOTE: I remember in 1966, we took our mom's wax paper to Coyle Park and noticed if we wiped down the slide, kids going down would go so fast they would slide right off the end. Then Jerry got the big idea to go to Edgewater Park, and the rest is history!

We appreciate our McCarty Metro readers and always want to hear your questions, comments, rants, or editorials.
Just submit them anytime during the month to
mccartymetro@gmail.com for inclusion in the next issue.


For those that do not speak the language, Le' Food is French for "The Food"! Readers, email me at mccartymetro@gmail.com
and submit your favorite recipe for inclusion in an upcoming issue. This month we have a great summer side dish. Bon Appétit!

Tomato-Watermelon Salad with Turmeric Oil
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Red, juicy, sweet tomatoes and watermelon are soul mates. Both need salt, spice, and fat to reach their full potential. PLEASE NOTE: Make sure tomatoes and watermelon are room temperature: If too cold, the coconut oil will seize.

INGREDIENTS

¼ cup virgin coconut oil
1 tsp. coarsely crushed peppercorns
1 tsp. coarsely crushed coriander seeds
½ tsp. cumin seeds
½ tsp. ground turmeric
¼ large seedless watermelon (about 3 lb.) cut into ½" pieces (4 cups)
2 medium heirloom tomatoes, cut into ½" pieces
8 oz. mild French feta, cut into ½" pieces
Flaky sea salt

DIRECTIONS:

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Heat coconut oil, peppercorns, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and turmeric in a small saucepan over medium until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Let turmeric oil cool slightly. Arrange watermelon, tomato, and feta on a platter. Drizzle turmeric oil evenly over and sprinkle with salt. Serves 4-6.



You can submit videos by sending it to me, send me a link, or uploading to YouTube and sending me the info to mccartymetro@gmail.com

 

Gender Reveal

Terry and Anna share their gender reveal
for the upcoming birth of their baby


Kevin Dresses Braxton

Kevin dresses up baby Braxton
as a monkey


Austin's Parade

Austin gets a parade to celebrate his graduation
from U of M during the pandemic.


Mia Gets Released

After several days, Mia finally gets released from the hospital amid encouragement from the staff.


Getting A Cold In France

Jenna diagnoses the common cold for
French class in school


Max Jump

Max takes a flying leap
into infamy (or the river)


Newest Golf Video

This is the latest golf video that
most McCartys should follow!

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR METRO FAMILY AND FRIENDS

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If you know someone who could use our prayers, please email me at mccartymetro@gmail.com.

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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN - THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY SINCE THE LAST ISSUE

Harold Reid, 80, singer and songwriter (The Statler Brothers), Grammy winner (1965, 1965, 1972), kidney failure. Bobby Lewis (no photo), 95, singer ("Tossin' and Turnin'"). Irrfan Khan, 53, actor (Slumdog Millionaire, Life of Pi, The Lunchbox), colon infection. Don Shula, 90, Hall of Fame football player (Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Colts) and coach (Miami Dolphins). Roy Horn, 75, magician (Siegfried & Roy), COVID-19. Little Richard, 87, Hall of Fame rock and roll singer ("Tutti Frutti", "Long Tall Sally", "Lucille"), pianist and songwriter, bone cancer. Jerry Stiller, 92, actor (Seinfeld, The King of Queens) and comedian (Stiller and Meara). Fred Willard, 86, actor (Best in Show, Fernwood Tonight, Anchorman) and comedian. Ken Osmond, 76, actor (Leave It to Beaver) and LAPD officer, complications from COPD and PAD. Jerry Sloan, 78, NBA player (Chicago Bulls) and Hall of Fame coach (Utah Jazz), complications from Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia. Richard Herd, 87, actor (Seinfeld, All the President's Men, The China Syndrome), cancer. Wes Unseld, 74, Hall of Fame basketball player (Washington Bullets) and coach, pneumonia. Bonnie Pointer, 69, singer (The Pointer Sisters), cardiac arrest. Jim Kiick, 73, American football player (Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos), Super Bowl champion (1972, 1973), Alzheimer's disease. 



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DATELINE: WERE GETTING UP THERE IN AGE

Bill and Helen Johnson from Ypsilanti, Michigan are both in their nineties and have problems remembering things. During their 6 month check-up, the doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember. Later that night, while watching TV, the Bill gets up from his chair 'Want anything while I'm in the kitchen, dear?' he asks.

'Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?'

'Sure.'

'Don't you think you should write it down so you can remember it like the doctor suggested?' Helen asks.

'No, I can remember it.'

'Well, I'd like some strawberries on top, too. Maybe you should write it down, so as not to forget it?'

He says, 'I can remember that. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries.'

'I'd also like whipped cream. I'm certain you'll forget that, write it down!' she says.

Irritated, Bill says, 'I don't need to write it down, I can remember it! Ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream - I got it, for goodness sake!' Then he toddles into the kitchen. After about 20 minutes, Bill returns from the kitchen and hands his wife a plate of bacon and eggs.

She stares at the plate for a moment.

'Where's my toast?"

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