I'm not a vegetarian, but this Freep recipe for Grilled Tofu Kabobs Chipotle with Corn on the Cob and Asparagus looks REALLY good!

Larry Brown, Pistons Call It a Game
It appears all but certain that the Detroit Pistons and Larry Brown are parting ways and very likely that former Minnesota Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders will be their next coach. Before he goes, we should (as Mitch Albom & Chris McCosky suggest) not kick him on his way out but give him thanks for his accomplishments: 104-56 regular season record, an NBA Championship in year one, almost a second this year and everything else he brought to Detroit (including helping Chauncey Billups become a true point guard).

Albom says that the call was Pistons owner Bill Davidson's, which is probably the case. There are already a lot of writers opining that the Pistons will lose a lot when they lose Larry, but keep in mind that they have one of the best rosters in the NBA, are getting a coach with a rep for innovative offense (assuming Flip is the pick), and still have one of the best execs in the NBA in Joe Dumars.
Read MITCH ALBOM: Why the Pistons cut Brown loose in the Freep
Brown Out by Chris McCosky in the Detroit News
On the road again from Sports Illustrated
Brown upshot: Most get what they want by Marc Stein at ESPN.com

In Season: Lettuce (and grilling!)
Taste the Local Difference has a feature on several varieties of lettuce including red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, Bibb lettuce, Romaine and greens like red mustard and arugula. The feature also includes a couple of vinaigrette salad dressing recipes. You also might want to check the Detroit Free Press for their vegetarian grilling tips and recipes (veggie burgers, tofu, fruit, veggies).
Also check out Great garden grilling in the Freep

Thunderstorms Rock Lansing
The Lansing State Journal reports that strong thunderstorms ripped through the Lansing area Monday afternoon, toppling trees and cutting power to more than 400 homes.

Growing Tomatoes ... and a Business
The Traverse City Record-Eagle has a profile of TLC Tomatoes, a fast-growing, Leelanau County hydroponic farm that produces 35,000 pounds of tomatoes, 35,000 heads of Bibb lettuce and other crops including cucumbers, basil and flowers. They also make their own spaghetti sauce and have a new Dinners on the Farm program.
Also see Dinners on the Farm

Michigan Pickleball
The Kalamazoo Gazette has a feature on "pickleball". The game is designed to be played by folks of all ages indoors or outdoors on badminton-size courts and uses a whiffle ball with wooden paddles.
USA Pickleball Association (because pretty much any sport played by more than three people needs one)
SportsKnowHow.com - PICKLEBALL HISTORY (an engaging tale of American can-do spirit)

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