The
12th Annual Dan McCarty / UHY Cares Texas Holdem
Charity Tournament is scheduled for Thursday,
February 7 at Petruzzello’s • 6950 Rochester Road • Troy, MI 48085.
Thursday, February 7, 2018
Petruzzello’s • 6950 Rochester Road • Troy, MI 48085
Registration at 6PM • Game starts promptly at 7PM
$100 buy-in • $50 re-buy • VIP prizes for
finalists • Chips have no cash value
Must be 18 to play • Must be 21 to consume alcohol
Contact Jessica Labut at jlabut@uhy-us.com or
(586) 843-2507 to save your spot!
Sponsorships are Available. Contact Jessica Labut at
jlabut@uhy-us.com or
(586) 843-2507.
Cash, check or credit card contributions accepted in
advance or at the door.
Checks must be made payable to UHY Cares.
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DATELINE: JERRY
McCARTY
Gerald
William McCarty, 57, a business executive who was active
in many charitable causes in Santa Clarita and the Los
Angeles area, died on Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, after
battling cancer for more than three years. Gerald, known
as "Jerry" to his family and friends, passed
away at his favorite place amid all his travels: his home
in Valencia, California. His wife, Kathlene, and their two
children, Dana and Evan, were by his side.
Jerry was
born to Robert and Jean McCarty in Detroit in 1961. Jerry,
who spent more than 35 years in sales and finance, began
his career in the Detroit area before moving to California
in 1995. Most recently he was West Coast sales manager for
Murata Machinery, USA. He also served in key positions at
SMTCL, Fadal Engineering, and The Cross Company.
For 18
years, Jerry also was an adjunct professor at Woodbury
University, where he received his MBA. The California
State Legislature and the County of Los Angeles honored
Jerry for his charitable work such as supporting the Los
Angeles Mission and designing a program to train students
to use machine tools. "DJ Jerry" emceed school
and charity events.
Jerry will
be remembered fondly for his humor and generosity. He is
survived by his wife, Kathlene, children Dana and Evan,
mother Jean, brothers Michael (Karen), Dennis, Richard,
Lawrence (Gina), Kelly (Margaret), and Steve (Kristen),
and many nieces and nephews. Jerry was predeceased by his
brother Daniel and father Robert.
A funeral
Mass was held on Saturday, January 5, 2019, at 2 pm at
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Parish, 22508 Copper Hill
Drive, Santa Clarita, California. In lieu of flowers,
please consider making a donation to help Jerry's wife and
children with medical expenses and tuition via gofundme.com/family-of-jerry-mccarty
As
you know by now, my
brother and Metro writer
Jerry McCarty passed away
on December 17. A funeral
mass was said in
California in January. We
wanted to give all of
Jerry's Michigan family
and friends a chance to
toast Jerry in a relaxed
atmosphere. With that
said, we have scheduled a
get-together on March 2 in
the upstairs at Danny J's
Brick Tavern at 6pm -
10pm. It will be a cash
bar, but we will have some
light fair to nibble on.
If you can make it to
celebrate Jerry's life and
friendship, please RSVP on
the form below or email me
at mccartymetro@gmail.com
so we can get an
accurate count. A link to
Danny J's is below.
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Danny
J's is located
at Auburn
Road
and Cass
Avenue in
Downtown
Utica.
Date:
Saturday
March 2,
2019
Time: 6pm
- 10pm
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK
Thankfully, no loggers took it down, nor forest fires or earthquakes! Just a quiet life in a California forest for all these years .... 3,200!
(see photo to the right)
Not every tree has a nickname, but 'The President' has earned it. This giant sequoia stands at 247 feet tall & is estimated to be over 3,200 years old. Imagine, this tree was already 700 years old during the height of ancient Greece's civilization and 1200 years old when Jesus lived and Rome was well into its rule of most of the western world and points beyond. The trunk of The President measures at 27 feet across, with 2 BILLION needles From base to top.
Because of its unbelievable size, this tree has never been photographed in its entirety, until now. National Geographic photographers have worked along with scientists to try and create the first photo that shows the President in all its glory. They had to Climb the tree with pulleys and levers, and took thousands of photos. Of those, they selected 126 and stitched them together, to get this incredible portrait of the President. And here it is: The man standing near the trunk of the tree is a good indicator of the tree's size. Incredible, isn't it?
FRANKENMUTH,
MICHIGAN
There are a great number of things for you and your family to do in Frankenmuth. With festivities year round, the town welcomes visitors with Bavarian hospitality regardless of the season. Whether it's a day trip for the family or a weekend retreat with friends, Frankenmuth is the perfect destination to recharge, renew and refresh. From fantastic festivals, eclectic shopping and wonderful indoor waterparks, to rich historical beauty and culture, it's the ideal departure from the ordinary every day. Visit anytime and count the ways you can enjoy everything Frankenmuth has to offer. Frankenmuth hotels offer families affordable options for Michigan getaways. Whether you're coming for the Frankenmuth beer festival, or to take in a German town experience, Frankenmuth is a wonderful destination.
DATELINE:
MEDICAL CORNER
Your
McCarty Metro editor will once again go under the knife!
In March, Kelly will be getting a second knee replacement,
this time to his left knee. He had a full right knee
replacement last year.
DATELINE:
GULL LAKE XXXV
Gull Lake
35 is less than 3 months away. The event will take place
from May 21-24. Although no McCartys will be competing
this year (Kelly will be sidelined recovering from knee
surgery), a few Metro subscribers will. We wish good luck
and good weather to all the competitors, especially John,
Mike, Bob, and Frank.
Here are some of the recent travel destinations from our
other readers.
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Steve traveled to California to help Kathlene with
Jerry's arrangements
Kelly, Margaret, Larry, Gina, Chris, Maureen, and Tom traveled
to LA for the funeral
Steve, Kelly, Larry, Robert, Rick, Dennis, Mike, and
Austin went
to Las Vegas
Larry went to London, England to take care of some
business
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Did you travel for work or
vacation? Send us your destination and pictures to mccartymetro@gmail.com
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Dear Editor: Lately a few of the emails I sent bounced back to me. Does this have something to do with where I stash the computer box (under my desk)? Long ago we got the TV to work better when we strung aluminum foil on the rabbit ears antenna. Will foil work with my desktop computer?
-Low-tech in Hudsonville
ED
NOTE: Actually, it has something to do with the
electrical current in your household. Since you have
the aluminum foil, stick it into the electrical
socket while licking both terminals of a 9-volt
battery. That should help your particular situation
(PLEASE NOTE... Do not try this at home.... The low
tech in Hudsonville is a trained professional)
Dear Editor: I am puzzled. Why did I finish so low in regular season Pigskin Pickem in The Metro? What is the secret in that game? Pick all home teams, maybe? Pick teams to win that are higher in the alphabet?
-Mike M, West Michigan
ED
NOTE: My suggestion for next year is to consult with a
higher authority and have your picks done by someone with
much more knowledge of football and the NFL. Thinking maybe
your granddaughter Natalie or your grandson Henry. Both
should be able to share their wisdom with you.
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 to mccartymetro@gmail.com
for inclusion in the next issue.
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For those
that do not speak the language, Le' Food is French for
"The Food"! I would like to encourage our readers to submit their favorite
recipes to the McCarty Metro at mccartymetro@gmail.com
for inclusion in upcoming issues. This month we have a
great treat for your holiday gatherings.
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BEAN SALAD
From Kristen
In honor of
Jerry’s
world. Oh... there’ll be bean salad! .
Ingredients: 1 can green beans (cut)
1 can red kidney beans
1 can yellow beans (cut)
½ cup red bell pepper (diced)
Dressing: ¾ cup sugar
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1/3 cup canola oil
2/3 cup regular vinegar
Directions: Rinse & drain the beans
Mix up dressing
Mix beans & dressing
Let it sit overnight or at least for a few hours
Serve chilled
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JERRY'S
WORLD TOAST
Jerry gives
a great wedding toast at
Larry & Gina's wedding in Nashiville in 2016
MOVIE
TRAILER
Jerry's
movie trailer submission to the
2017 McCarty Metro Film Contest
SHE'S
NOT RIGHT
Jerry as
Eric Swan at the rest of the Cockroaches
play a song he wrote at a 2016 concert
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GONE
BUT NOT FORGOTTEN - THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY
SINCE THE LAST ISSUE
Ken Berry, 85, actor (F Troop, Mayberry R.F.D., Mama's Family).
Dynamite Kid, 60, professional wrestler (WWF). Bill Fralic, 56, football player (Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions,
Pittsburgh Panthers), cancer. Penny Marshall, 75, actress (Laverne & Shirley) and director (Big,
A League of Their Own), complications from diabetes. Eric
Swan, 57, writer, DJ, and musician (Brad Savage & The Cockroaches), metastatic cancer. Gene
Okerlund, 76, Hall of Fame professional wrestling interviewer (AWA, WWF, WCW), complications from a fall.
Bob Einstein, 76, actor (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Ocean's Thirteen) and performer (Super Dave Osborne), leukemia.
Daryl Dragon, 76, musician and songwriter (Captain & Tennille, The Beach Boys), renal failure.
Verna Bloom, 80, actress (Animal House, High Plains Drifter, The Last Temptation of
Christ), complications from dementia. Rick Forzano, 90, NFL football coach (Detroit Lions).
Gus Ganakas, 92, college basketball coach (Michigan State). Mel
Stottlemyre, 77, baseball player (New York Yankees) and coach (New York Mets, Houston Astros), multiple myeloma.
Carol Channing, 97, actress (Hello, Dolly!, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Thoroughly Modern Millie), singer and dancer, Tony winner (1964), natural causes.
Bradley Bolke (no photo), 93, voice actor (The New Casper Cartoon Show, Underdog, The Year Without a Santa Claus). Kaye
Ballard, 93, comedic actress (The Mothers-in-Law, The Doris Day Show, Laugh In), kidney cancer. James
Ingram, 66, R&B singer-songwriter ("Baby, Come to Me", "I Don't Have the Heart", "Yah Mo B There"), Grammy winner (1982, 1985), brain cancer.
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DATELINE: A LOOK BACK
AT JERRY McCARTY THROUGH PHOTOS
Thursday, February 7, 2018
