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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

142nd Volume - Issue No. 7

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Living
with
lead

A look at data
collected from
local zip codes
By Maria Brown

Plant scheduler Paul Ehrenfeucht, plant manager Jeannene Schaffnit, warehouse manager Melanie Lindquist,
lab tech Angel Dixon, HiLo driver Ryan Ewelt and supervisor Deb Camire with water collected for Flint residents.

Pickle plant pallets

Vlasic employees host water drive for Flint

By Catherine Minolli
Tri-City Times Editor

IMLAY CITY Its no secret. They

pack a lot of pickles at the productive plant
in town. But did you know those pickle
packers are plugged into plenty of projects
aimed at pleasing people in the community?
Alliteration aside, employees at the
Pinnacle Foods Vlasic Plant have teamed
up to help the residents of Flint as they deal
with the fallout from lead exposure in their
drinking water.
Warehouse
Supervisor
Melanie
Lindquist came up with the idea of hosting
a water drive in response to the crisis, and
when she sought approval from plant manager Jeannene Schaffnit, Schaffnit was all
in.
Melanie has long been the champion
of community service projects here, so
when she emailed me on this one, I was
happy to say run with it, Schaffnit says.

And so she did. Lindquist and her colleagues at Vlasic collected more than two
full pallets of water that will soon be on its
way to Flint. Theyve partnered with Stone
Soup Food Pantry in Lapeer for use of the
delivery truck, and together theyll drop off
water supplies to several locations in Flint.
We have a lot of people from Flint
who work here during the summer, as well
as some regular employees so when we
learned about the water crisis everyone
wanted to do something, Lindquist says.
With the help of Ag Specialist Jason
Koning, Lindquist set about collecting
water and cash for their cause. Employees
eagerly pitched in, she says, with many
making cash donations.
When they visited the Imlay City
Kroger to purchase water for Flint, the grocery store stepped up and offered an entire
pallet.
They were very friendly and made it
easy for us, Lindquist says.
This kind of friendliness is typical

around the area, Schaffnit says, and is par

for the course at the Vlasic plant.
There are genuinely good people at
this plant, she says. There is an organic
goodness here. People here want to help.
And that they do. Employees take part
in community service projects on a regular
basis including adopting local families at
Christmas time. This year they brought a
holiday meal and numerous presents to six
area families; last years count was nine.
Theyve also contributed to a book
drive at Weston Elementary School, and
supported non-profits such as Stone Soup,
Feeding America, Justice for Lily and the
Imlay City Christian School.
In addition, Vlasic is an annual sponsor
of the Blueberry Festival Pickle Eating
Contest, and provides three $1,000 scholarships each year to graduating Imlay City
High School students.
In 2015 alone, 54 Vlasic employees

LAPEER COUNTY News coming

out of Flint regarding their lead-tainted
water supply has citizens elsewhere in the
state taking a closer look at this heavy metal
and what health impacts it could have on
their families.
Although the crisis in Flint is unprecedented in its scope, the developments there
have shed light on the fact that lead exposure among children is a problem in many
communities across Michigan. Typically
lead exposure comes from lead paint found
in homes built before 1978 and lead residue
found in dust
and soil.
Data
aggregated
by zip code
shows that
6.5 percent of
children living in Imlay
Citys 48444
who were
tested in 2013
had elevated
blood lead
levels while
Attica
(48412) reg- Under new regulations,
istered 5.5
no level of lead detected
percent,
in a childs blood is conAllenton saw sidered safe.
4.2 percent
and Dryden (48428) registered 3.3 percent.
Neither Almont (48003) nor Capac
(48014) recorded any elevated levels in
2013 in children less than six years of age.
According to statistics from the
Michigan Department of Community
Health, 170 children in the 48444 zip code
were tested and 11 were found to have equal

Drive page 14-A

File photo

Photo by Catherine Minolli

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

Lead page 14-A

Air-powered
guns an option
for deputies

Volunteers
gear up for a
winter walk
during last
years Walk
for Warmth
fundraiser in
downtown
Lapeer.

File photo

Sheriff dept. has new

non-lethal weapons
at their disposal
By Maria Brown

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

LAPEER Road patrol deputies and

correction officers now have extra, nonlethal tools at their disposal with the countys purchase of four new weapons. The
air-fired guns can shoot inert balls filled
with baby powder or pepper gas balls.
Jail Administrator Lieutenant Duane
Englehardt said two of the guns will be
kept at the jail and the other two will be in
the possession of a patrol supervisor at all
times.
They can be used for any reasonable
or necessary use of force, he said.
Air-powered page 14-A

Walk for Warmth is this Saturday

Participants to take to citys streets, starting at 9:30 a.m.
By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

LAPEER COUNTY
Even in the best of times there
are still those who struggle to
make ends meet.
Their challenges become
greater during the winter months

when electric and heating costs

tend to rise.
For 26 years the Human
Development
Commission
(HDC) of Lapeer County has
hosted a Walk for Warmth fundraiser to help needy families pay
their winter heat and electric
bills.

The HDCs next Walk for

Warmth is this Saturday, Feb. 20,
starting at 9 a.m. at the Historic
Courthouse
in
downtown
Lapeer.
Walkers will set off from the
old courthouse on Nepessing
Street at 9:30 a.m.
HDC event coordinator

Smoke, water

Education first

The Dryden Veterans Hall

sustained damage in fire,
...see page 7-A

Candidates discuss school

related issues at forum,

Sandy Klein said there is a need

for more donors, sponsors and
walkers if the organization is to
match last years fundraising
total.
We raised more than $10,000
last year, said Klein. We can
use more participation and finan-

...see page 3-A

Walk page 14-A

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Police and fire briefs . . .

Man shoots self in
hunting accident

LAPEERCOUNTY
Lapeer County Sheriff deputies are continuing to investigate the hunting-related death
of a 67-year-old Columbiaville
man.
Sheriffs Det./Sgt. Jason

Parks said deputies responded

at around 10:18 a.m. on
Monday (Feb. 15) to a residence on Peters Road in
Oregon Township.
Parks said a family member reported that the man had
been discovered deceased
from a gunshot wound in a
wooded area behind his residence.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the man had
been hearing coyotes in the
area and was concerned they

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might pose a threat to his

chickens.
Parks said the man was
hunting alone while attempting to climb the ladder leading to his 15-foot tree stand,
when both he and his loaded
shotgun fell to the ground.
When the man and gun
fell to the ground the weapon
discharged, striking the man,
said Parks. Foul play is not
suspected and the incident is
viewed as an accident.
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Candidates talk education

By Nicholas Pugliese

Tri-City Times Contributing Writer

Im a Democrat, but Im
more than just a party
affiliation, she said, and
Im a parent who is concerned
with the hostility the current
administration has shown to
our educators and our
education system.
Guerrero-Deluca,
the
former mayor of Imlay City,
mentioned her work as a
substitute teacher in the
various districts around the
county as well as her background as a financial manager.
Tracy
Spilker,
the
Libertarian candidate, followed up with her own statement.
They spend a lot of time

Howell said, and Ive been

around many, many decades,
and I can tell you I have a
sincere desire to serve the
public.
Howell served as the
president of the North Branch
Board of Education for several years, as well as a sitting
member of the Lapeer
Intermediate School District
board.
The candidates then took
turns answering the 16 prescreened questions. One of
the prevailing topics repeatedly mentioned was the issue
of legacy costs, which are
costs incurred by the education system through decisions
and spending from previous

Photo by Nicholas Pugliese

LAPEER While many

eyes are on the presidential
campaigns
that
have
dominated the national news
cycle,
Lapeer
county
residents will have a choice to
make for their new state
representative on March 8th.
The three candidates,
Democrat Margaret Guerrero
DeLuca, Republican Gary
Howell, and Libertarian Tracy
Spilker, participated in a
public forum focused on
education issues last Tuesday
at Rolland Warner Middle
School. In spite of inclement
weather, the candidates

Judge Nick Holowka, who

presented the questions and
maintained fairness in regard
to response time. After
opening statements from each
candidate, Lapeer Schools
Supt. Matt Wandrie opened
the forum and thanked the
candidates.
This is a great opportunity to hear about some of the
educational issues that the
candidates will be confronted
with solving at one point in
the state legislature, Wandrie
said.
Questions were given to
each candidate to answer
individually, and each candidate offered opinions and
possible solutions to each

Democrat Margaret Guerrero DeLuca and Libertarian Tracy Spilker listen as Republican Gary Howell
shares his thoughts at last Tuesdays forum at Rolland Warner Middle School in Lapeer.
fielded
both
prepared
education-related questions
and various other questions
from the crowd.
The event was moderated
by Lapeer County Circuit

issue in the 90 seconds they

were allotted.
Guerrero DeLuca opened
the forum focusing on her
expertise as well as her
experience in the realm of
education.

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in Lansing thinking about the

way things should be, but
unfortunately, thats not the
way it actually works,
Spilker said.
She detailed her experience in social services and her
educational background with
a masters degree in clinical
behavioral psychology as reasons she is informed on educational policies.
Lastly, Gary Howell, the
Republican candidate, made
his statement, beginning by
thanking the voters for giving
him the victory in the
Republican primary in
November.
When youre deciding
who should be your next state
representative, you need to
know who that person is and
why they are running,

administrations, as well as
from lingering expenditures
like pensions and building
maintenance.
We need to put our
money where our mouth is,
DeLuca said regarding legacy
costs, and we need to properly fund our schools. We
need to relook at how were
funding our schools.
Spilker offered that the
option of schools of choice
would reduce legacy costs.
I think that we need to
pull away from the state government running so many
things, Spilker said.
Howell used analogies to
Detroits school system to
illustrate his own strategy
regarding legacy costs.
What Id like to see is
the legislature do is step for-

Photo by Nicholas Pugliese

Lapeer Schools host forum for 82nd District House seat hopefuls

Judge Nick Holowka presents questions to 82nd

District House seat candidates Margaret Guerrero
DeLuca, Tracy Spilker and Gary Howell.
ward and increase their contribution into the legacy costs
to reduce the burden on the
local districts, as we are now
paying way over 20% of our
payroll just to cover legacy
costs, he said.
Funding and economic
issues were on the forefront
of the candidates strategies
and suggestions, but other
issues related to education
were also addressed.
The question of whether it
is a wise idea to regulate
unhealthy food options to
students was asked, and the
candidates tackled the issue.
We all want our children
to eat better, Guerrero
DeLuca said. But I think it
comes down to common
sense and local control.
Spilker largely agreed
with Guerrero DeLucas
sentiment of less regulation,
saying do I think that the
state or federal government
should come in and mandate
what should be on our kids
plates? No.
Howell followed suit with
the other candidates on the
issue,
mentioning
the
silliness of federal mandates.
While many questions
were concerned with the present state of education in the
Lapeer area, the candidates
were asked to offer their
stances on what they see as
the future of education as
well, with questions ranging
from technology in schools, a
greater focus on science, technology, engineering, and

mathematics (STEM) education, and funding for nontraditional learning.

Technology is the way of
the future, and we need to
pass it along to our children
as best as possible, Spilker
said.
Guerrero DeLuca agreed,
adding that on the topic of
non-traditional learning, her
children have responded very
positively to a year-round balanced school calendar.
Howell echoed the idea
that technology and virtual
learning are very important,
but suggested that decisions
on non-traditional learning,
like virtual learning and
home-schooling, are best left
to the parents.
All of these things have
merit, but the legislature
should not be interfering with
local education to the degree
it has been, said Howell.

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Family fun this

Saturday at PIX
By Catherine Minolli
Tri-City Times Editor

LAPEER A full day

jam-packed with family fun
will take place at the PIX
Theater.
Beginning at 2:30 p.m.
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Lesters
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Adventure will present the
story Thumbelina.
The popular classic details
the adventures of a very small
girl as she walks through the
forest. A magnificent journey
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down rivers on lily pads,
escapes the Queen of the
Toads and flies through the
clouds on a birds back to
arrive in the land of the Fairy
King. As the moral of the

story unfolds, Thumbelina

learns to believe in herself
and make her dreams come
true.
Tickets for Thumbelina
are just $5 for open seating. It
is suggested that visitors
arrive at least 20 minutes
before the curtain rises for
seating selection.
The fun continues at 7:30
p.m. as The Detroit Circus
takes center stage.
Ladies and gentlemen,
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Performers of The Detroit executive director at the PIX.
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Greg Lesters Puppet Adventure will present Thumbelina at the PIX at

2:30 p.m. this Saturday.
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Lyons says audience
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by show stopping fire and
non-fire acts guaranteed to
make your jaw drop.

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for adults and $24 for students and seniors. Ticket prices rise at 6 p.m. the night of
the show.
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Community Celebrity Reading Night is March 1st

Schools, DDA, PTOs team up for
March reading challenge goal

IMLAY CITY Imlay

City Community Schools,
Imlay City DDA, Borland
and Weston Elementary
Parent Teacher Organizations
(PTOs)
are
combining
their efforts in sponsoring a
community
event
to
celebrate March is reading
month.

The event is centered

around the theme Oh the
Places You'll go (Dr. Seuss)
and continues the community
spirit generated by the
Americas Best Communities
competition, in which Imlay
City
emerged
as
a
quarterfinalist.
From 5:30-7:30 p.m. on

Tuesday, March 1, downtown

Imlay City will host a
Community
Celebrity
Reading Night. Several
businesses and community
leaders will be reading books
and
providing
reading
activities to families around
town.
Readers for the evening will
be located at the following
buildings: Imlay City Police
Department Lobby, Lamb
Steele Building, Law Offices

of Barb Yockey, Edward

Jones, Extreme Cheer and
Dance, Kempfs Imlay City
Florist, Studio E, CSB Bank,
and the Ruth Hughes
Memorial Library.
Books and activities range
from Curious George Saves
his Pennies and Walter the
Farting Dog to free photo
booth bookmarks. Included in
the evening are a childrens
book swap where families
may bring gently used chil-

drens books and exchange

them for the same number of
used books.
The elementary schools
PTOs are sponsoring a free
book give away at Ruth
Hughes Memorial Library.
Every child 12 years and
younger who attend this event
will receive a free book of
their choice.
Downtown eateries will
be offering reading night specials for families who would

like to enjoy dinner while in

town. Book donation boxes
will be in town for families
wanting to donate children's
books to the Family Literacy
Center.
The goal for students and
the community is a Million
Pages in March. The pages
will be tracked at Ruth
Hughes Memorial Library
and anyone in the community
is welcome and encouraged
to participate.

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Third Degree Burns takes stage Feb. 20

By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

TRI-CITY AREA
Gary Burns, founder of local
youth band 3rd Degree Burns
and
Young
Musicians
Community (YMC) is seeking financial support for both
non-profit organizations.
On Saturday, Feb. 20,
Burns will host the 9th Annual
YMC Fundraiser from 4:308:30 p.m. in the Lapeer High
School auditorium.
Burns says all money
raised from the fundraiser and
accompanying donations,
will fund student scholarships
and pay for new equipment,
instrument repairs, transportation and advertising for the
organization.
These are all essential
items needed to keep our kids
learning for free, says Burns.

It also allows us to perform

at various fundraisers and
other events at no cost to the
students.
Burns says the studentage group rehearses on
Fridays year-round, usually
starting at 4:30 p.m. and finishing around 8:30 p.m.
He says participating students benefit from the support
of a loyal base of volunteers
who attend rehearsals and
stick around for organizational staff meetings.
Our volunteers share a
passion for music and an
enthusiasm to pass on their
knowledge of music to young
people, Burns says. Without
their leadership, there would
be no 3rd Degree Burns.
Burns says participation
in the band requires discipline
and commitment, noting that
the musicians practice many

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hours before taking their

shows on the road.
Last year the group performed on 16 occasions during the months of June
through September, primarily
at local festivals and charity
events.
In the summer of 2015,
3rd Degree Burns competed
against 60 bands in 30 locations across West Michigan,
resulting in their selection as
Best Band in the 2nd
Annual Walk and Beat competition.
Burns says participating
in 3rd Degree Burns is not
only learning to play great
rock and roll, its a model for
young adults learn acceptance
and develop leadership skills.
Its acceptance through
Gods gift of music and to
break down every social barrier, including race, gender,

Photo provided

Band hosts fundraiser for young musicians group

Members of Third Degree Burns are gearing up for February 20 fundraiser at

Lapeer High School.
handicap and income.
Its leadership to stand
up against those social barriers and to accept each other
for the great qualities that
each of them possess.
Attendees at the Feb. 20

fundraiser will have the

chance to purchase Mega
Prize raffle tickets to win a
SONY55-inch Ultra HDtelevision, valued at $1,400.
Tickets may be purchased
at the YMC band room on

Friday nights at the Lapeer

Center for Innovation, located at 170 Millville Rd. in
Lapeer.
For more information
about the YMCfundraiser,
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Imlay Citys water

deemed lead-free
By Tom Wearing

IMLAYCITY The
most recent water testing
results from the Michigan
Dept. of Environmental
Quality (MDEQ) reveal that
Imlay Citys drinking water is
free of lead.
At a time when Michigan
residents and civic leaders
grapple with the potential
health risks and financial
consequences of lead in
municipal water systems,
Imlay City Manager Tom
Youatt says he wants to
reassure city residents that
their water is safe to drink.
Youatt said MDEQs
most recent water monitoring
results, released April 6,
2015, revealed 0 ppb
(zero parts per billion) of lead
in the citys water system.
The same tests showed a
concentration of 0.052
ppm (parts per million) of
copper in the citys water
supply.
The state testings were
based on a series of tap water
samples taken between June
1, 2014 and Sept. 30, 2014.
With all that has been
going on in the City of Flint,
we want to let our citizens
know that Imlay City water
has zero lead, said Youatt.

itoring period, which is June

1, 2017 through Sept. 30,
2017.
In the April 2015 letter
from Adam Rosenthal of the
Office of Drinking Water and
Municipal
Assistance,
Rosenthal
offered
the
following advise related to
elevated lead levels, particularly
as
they
affect
young children and pregnant
women.
Lead in drinking water is
primarily from materials and
components associated with
service lines and home
plumbing, said Rosenthal in Despite the outward appearance of the Dryden Vets Hall, firefighters report
the letter.
there was significant damage inside the building and its contents during fire.
Imlay City is responsible
for providing high quality
drinking
water,
but
cannot control the variety of
materials used in plumbing
components.
coming from the windows of been lost.
By Tom Wearing
When water has been
the building, said Klobucar. Klobucar said he was
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
sitting for several hours,
Had he not seen the fire unaware if the veterans
you can minimize the poten- DRYDEN The Dryden when he did, wed probably group had plans to make
tial for lead exposure by Vets Hall at 4223 S. Mill be looking at a total loss.
repairs to the 1950s-vintage
flushing your tap for 30 sec- Road sustained significant As it was,he said, the building.
onds to two minutes before damage during a fire on fire took out a portion of the On Monday, Dryden Vets
using water for drinking or Thursday evening, Feb. 11.
roof and the north wall. There President Terry Town said
cooking.
Assistant Fire Chief Keith was a lot of smoke damage future plans are contingent on
More information on lead Klobucar said Dryden fire- and water damage to the base- the results of a fire inspecin drinking water, testing fighters responded shortly ment.
tors investigation scheduled
methods, and steps you can before 9 p.m. and were assist- Klobucar said it appears to take place on Tuesday, Feb.
take to minimize exposure is ed at the scene by the Almont the fire originated in the 16.
available from the Safe Fire Department.
buildings electrical system. We need to have approvDrinking Water Hotline at Klobucar reported that a He said there was no al from the fire inspector
1-800-426-4791; or visit: passing motorist, who hap- damage estimate available, before we can move forward
water.epa.gov/drink/infolead. pens to be a Dryden veteran, while adding that firefighters with anything, said Town.
was the first to report the fire at the scene did their best to Well know a lot more after
at about 8:55 p.m.
salvage items inside the that assessment.
He surmised that the building.
In addition to helping
timely report could well have It was actually a real serve the communitys vetersaved the building from com- good knock down on the an population, the Dryden
plete destruction.
part of both departments, Veterans Womens Auxiliary
He was apparently driv- said Klobucar. Any delay hosts an annual Memorial
ing by and noticed flames and the building might have Day luncheon at the hall.

Photo by Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

Fire damages vets hall

Imlay Citys water has

tested clean with no lead
contamination found.
We are very happy to report
these findings.
The health and safety of
our residents is of primary
importance, he continued.
We are pleased to be able to
say that the water coming
through your taps is safe for
consumption.
Youatt noted that Imlay
Citys water will not be subject to MDEQ testing again
until the next scheduled mon-

Lapeer among states

lowest taxed counties
By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

IMLAYCITY Lapeer
County Administrator John
Biscoe told Rotary Club
members last Wednesday,
Feb. 10, that Lapeer County
residents continue to receive
high quality services at a
comparatively low cost.
Biscoe was the guest of
Rotarian
Ian
Kempf,
who also serves as Lapeer
Countys
District
7
representative on the Lapeer
County
Board
of
Commissioners.
Kempf described Biscoes
visit as an opportunity for the
county controller to deliver a
succinct state of the
county message to some of
his local constituents.
During his talk, Biscoe
discussed the countys low
3.7886-mill general operational millage rate, which is
the sixth lowest among
Michigans 83 counties, as
evidence
that
Lapeer
County residents are getting a
good bang for their buck.
County voters pay additional
voter-approved millage of
1.43 mills.
Biscoe credited the

"I believe our

residents expect
us to be fiscally
conservative and
our tax rate
reflects that."
--Ian Kempf

Lapeer County Board of

Commissioners for its careful
approach to spending and
budgeting, particularly in the
aftermath of the 2008 economic collapse.
He noted the Boards
willingness to cooperate, collaborate and consolidate as
the keys to achieving the
countys current level of
financial security.
The board has done a
very good job of getting
things done with the
money that is available to
them, Biscoe said. Right
now we have no debt, our
labor contracts are settled,
weve got a handle on legacy
costs and our bond rating is
AA-plus. All that is good
news.

Biscoe said the countys

stable financial picture
affords county commissioners the enviable task of being
able to plan for the future.
The Board has adopted a
two-year rolling budget that
affords us a chance to look
ahead, said Biscoe. We can
now plan and anticipate major
capital expenses and set
money aside for those projects.
Kempf said he agrees
with Biscoes assessment that
Lapeer County is financially
solid, due in part to decisions
he and his fellow Board of
Commission members have
made.
As a county commissioner, I think we do an excellent job of providing quality
services to our residents at the
most reasonable rates possible, he said. I believe our
residents expect us to be fiscally conservative and our tax
rate reflects that.
We provide services
comparable to counties with
much higher tax rates,
Kempf continued. At the
same time our county officials salaries are lower than
those of officials in our neighboring counties.

Register for Flint Science Fair

TRI-CITY AREA
The 60th Annual Flint
Regional Science Fair (FRSF)
will be held on the campus of
Kettering University in Flint
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
March 18-20, 2016.
Engineering and science
projects from curious and
inventive
minds
are
wanted. Its not too late to get
started. Students in grades 4
through 12 are encouraged to
develop and present projects
at the 60th Annual Fair. The
FRSF serves students from
Bay, Genesee, Lapeer,
Midland,
Saginaw,
Shiawassee, St Clair and
Tuscola counties.
Join in the fun and exercise your curiosity, says
Mike Mosher, President of
the FRSF Board whenever he
talks with students.
You dont have to be a
genius to do good science or
engineering, to learn from
doing experiments, or to grow
from the experiences presenting your ideas and projects to
judges and others who want
to learn about your ideas.

Sophia Ahmed, winner of

the 2015 FRSF said, the
rewards are many, regardless
of placement, especially
learning and trying something
new.
The last day to register
for the fair is March 7. Visit
www.flintsciencefair.org for
more information and to register.
Jay Mehta, winner of a
recent fair said My message
to all (students): Dont be
afraid of science, it is not
always about complicated
formulas or impossible math
problems, sometimes science
can be really simple and ideas
can only stem from kids like
you and me. There is an
unknown world of science
out there that we must investigate to find the answers to.
Put your best foot forward
into the scientific direction,
and our future will be a better
place.
Finalists in all divisions
compete for scholarships, gift
cards and other prizes. Three
senior division students win
all-expense paid trips to com-

pete
in
the
INTEL
International Science &
Engineering Fair (ISEF) and
two 9th or 10th grade students win trips to ISEF as
Observers. Middle school
students can earn nomination
to the Broadcom MASTERS
competition in Washington,
DC.
All participants are recognized for their efforts with a
variety of prizes and considered for more than 150 special awards presented by
sponsors who use their own
criteria.
Each year the FRSF
Board also recognizes a
Teacher of the Year from
among those nominated by
students, parents or colleagues.
Judges are volunteers
from the community who
come from a wide variety of
professional backgrounds. To
learn more about judging and
to register visit the website.
Visit www.flintsciencefair.org for information on the
fair, great helps, and to register. There is no cost to enter.

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Library thanks all involved in love your library auction

The
Ruth
Hughes
Memorial District Library
would like to thank everyone
who contributed to our Love
Your Library Silent Auction
Fundraiser. This annual event
is very important to the
library, as it raises much of
the money used to support our
programming for children and
families throughout the year,
including Summer Reading.
Thank you to the follow-

ing donors: Barb Mobley,

Ginny Mosher, Judy Blum,
Andrea
Daniels,
Judy
Vandenberg, Jim Sillers, Janet
DeLine, Stu Davis, Susan
Iaderosa, Chet and Sue
Rivard, Diane Coomer, Tracy
Aldrich, Cynthia Stroebel,
Wendy Gottschalk, Bob and
Trish Stroebel, Custom
Enterprises, Diane Willick,
Seven Ponds Nature Center,
Donna Reiber, Kathy Harnish,

Our Opinion
Defining the past helps
understand the present

s is the case with many small, nonprofit

organizations that depend on volunteers
to make things work, the Almont
Historical Society is struggling to keep the
doors open on the museum theyve operated
out ofand greatly improved uponfor
decades.
Unfortunately, active members and memberships to the society are dwindling. With
fewer and fewer numbers, the $15 membership
dues arent bringing in enough cash to cover
the utility costs on the historic museum building.
Constructed in the 1840s, the building is
believed to be the oldest intact wooden building that remains in Almonts commercial district. Located downtown, the building is in the
Downtown Development Authority district,
and DDA funding programs have allowed for
needed improvementslike a new roof and
windowsfor the museum. While the DDA
funding has been enormously helpful, it does
not extend to covering basic operating costs.
Anyone who has ever visited the museum,
taken part in any of the Homecoming events or
had students tasked with learning about local
history in school knows the Almont Historical
Museum is an outstanding resource filled with
interesting information and historical artifacts.
It is well worth a $15 membership to keep it
running; or supporting through a monetary
donation to keep local history alive.
The Tri-City area boasts some of the best
historical museums in the region, gems that
help us understand the present by defining our
past. We urge residents to show their support
for local history by becoming a member of the
Almont Historical Society or making a cash
donation to keep the museum running.

Kathy Arnold, Gosia Gates,

Corine Louwsma, Next Level
Tattoo, Mary Martinez, Pizza
Machine, C & C Woodcrafts,
Warnar's Chiropractic, Angel
Wiegand, Fulchers Massage,
Don's Auto, Spartys Sports
Bar, Kellys Pet Salon, Nicks
Warehouse, Benny & the Jets,
Timmers Maryland Fried
Chicken, Linda Looper, Kay
Hendricksen, Marilyn Seidell,
Don Davenport, Megan
Goedge, Mandy Summers,
Big Boy, Shear Hair, Werners
Hallmark, Tom Youatt,
Village Barn Carpets & Rugs,
Cedar Lanes, Paula Dennis,
Imlay City Family Hair Care,
King & King CPAs, CSB
Bank, Rosellen Loye-Bucy,
4th Street Antiques, Mortimer
Lumber, Performance Auto
Wash, Doug Halabicky - State
Farm Insurance, Thibodeau
Physical Therapy, Bible Book
Store of Imlay City, Jeanie
Bowlsby, Nelson Maple

Products, Milnes Chevrolet,

Len's Party Store, Sandra
Valle Sloan, Imlay City Ford,
Imlay City Veterinary Clinic,
Jennifer Matson, Luckys
Steakhouse, Stitchin at the
Barn, Smokers Palace, Linda
Kolarik, Julie Matson, Sarah
Beneteau, Gem & Diamond,
Rainbow Organic Farm,
Extreme Dance Studio, Mark
Lamb DDS, Conni Brett,
Cheryl DuFresne - Cheryl's
Doll Hospital, Deb Miller,
Structure Salon, NAPA Auto
Parts, Imlay City Hardware &
Thimbleberry Gift Shop, TSC
Bank, Creations Floral,
Appearance Plus, Dairy
Queen, Big Joes, Nachos
Taco House, B Naturals,
Rebecca Homer - The Print
Shop, Country Smoke House,
Silver Grill, Yvonne Wilson,
Grondin's, Kempfs Imlay
City Florist, The Pincushion,
Robert Young DDS, Jack
Bostian, The Video Game

Connection, Vlasic, Tri-City

Times,
Woods-N-Water
News, George Klumpenhower,
Joe Szczygielski, Tri County
Bank,
Nancy
Schiller,
Anytime Fitness, Muir
Brothers Funeral Home,
Brandons Auto Detailing,
Visiting Angels and Marge
De Yonker.
There were also many
anonymous contributors, and
we thank them as well as anyone we may have inadvertently missed. We had over
100 donors this year, with all
items coming directly from
the Imlay City area, a sure
sign of this communitys dedication to shopping local and
giving local.
In an auction donors are
just the first half of the equation necessary for a successful result, so many thanks are
also due to our very generous
bidders, who contributed over
$4,000 to the library through

YOMS Polar Palooza a success

The Almont Downtown
Development Authority wishes to extend our sincere
appreciation for all the businesses, organizations and
individuals who helped to
make the Youth On Main
Streets 3rd Annual Polar
Palooza such a success.
The Youth on Main consist of nearly 20 Almont High
School students who volunteered their time to program
quality family entertainment

for the community.

This event continues a
youth inspired downtown
revitalization strategy that
engages area youth in civic
events and leadership roles.
This event was co-sponsored by the Almont DDA
and Almont Parks Board as
well as facility use provided
by Almont Community
Schools. Further financial
support and donations were
provided by: Ace Hardware/

Vinckier Foods, CSB Bank,

Kommunity Kracker Barrel,
Law Offices of Eric Flinn,
Spring Dynamics, Almont
Area Chamber of Commerce,
Family Farm & Home, and
Dr. Jay Vanderest DDS.
Support from staff of the
Almont High School was also
vital to these key partnerships.
A special thank you is
extended to: Karen Nielsen,
Kim Schall, Cindee Cimarolli,

On Feb. 14, the VFW Post

2492 and VFW Auxiliary
held its annual Valentine
Day Social Get Together
at the post in Imlay City.
Commander Thomas Davis
and President Roberta Reid
were the senior members
present and gave a small
speech welcoming all those
who attended. There were

about 25 people who

enjoyed the event, which
included snacks and food
and conversation on the
events of the day, upcoming
events, and elections for the
state and United States presidency.
Young adults enjoyed
card games and other activities in the back of the post as

well.
Fr. Matt Kafka was also
there, and he offered the
opening prayer and blessed
the food before the meal.
We also remember VFW
Chaplain John Herrera who
passed away last month; we
miss him and are grateful for
all the things he did for the
post.

Thank you to all who

attended this years Valentine
event, and we look forward to
greeting you and hopefully
many others at the same time
next year. Thank you again.
Very respectfully,
Ronald J. Kazmierczak
Post Historian
VFW Post 2492
Imlay City

Dont miss Lapeer County 4-H auctions

Michigans largest silent
auction and biggest benefit
auction overall, the Lapeer
County 4-Hs 30th Annual
4-H Spring Auction roars into
the Lapeer Center Building
on Saturday, April 16th. The

Silent Auction begins at 8

a.m. with the Live Auction
following at 11 a.m. There are
over 1,000 items with something for everyone.
Five-day African Safari,
Waldenwoods Resort, tickets

to Meadowbrook, Michigan
Renaissance Festival, Soaring
Eagle package, tourist attractions from around the country, hotels, restaurants, business services, golf at the
Jewel on Mackinac Island,

by the two-legged animals

whove hung around sporting
events since the days of the
Coliseum. So this is Grady,
on his last night as a jockey.
Behind him are Hialeah,
Hollywood Park and
Saratoga. Rounding the far
turn and coming up fast on
the railis the Twilight
Zone.
Snap. Serling has got it
going on. Big time. I practically want to chuck my keyboard out into the snow and
become a greeter at Walmart
or something. The mans
uncanny ability to manipulate language into art is second to none, and if he were
still around Id ask him to
Girth of newspaper in classic Twilight Zone epimarry me. Or something...
sode leaves no doubt as to where the term broad Serlings stories are
always filled with that gum- sheet originated.
tion. Phones are devices
shoe kind of dialogue like
you can type on these days,
its a gag, and hes a chisand you dont have to be
eler and what a dame and
wired in to a fixed location
whatnot. I eat it up like
to make a call.
candy. In this particular epi Rooneys ticked off at the
sode, Rooney is shouting at a
reporter because of all the
reporter on the other end of
bad press hes gotten for fixthe phone. The massive,
ing a race. Hes got stacks of
heavy looking, long U
newspapers the size of bedshaped receiver hes holding
sheets, with big, bold headup against his head looks like
lines letting the world know
some sort of strange artifact
hes been booted from the
from an archaeological dig.
horse racing world for his
The cord linking the receiver
dishonest deeds. Ive held
to the black base thats
those kinds of newspapers
topped with one of those
dating back to the 40s and
old-fashioned dials looks
Mickey
Rooney
as 50s that leave no room for
thick enough to power the
Grady lets reporter doubt as to why they were
entire city of New York,
know hes not happy referred to as broadsheets.
and I marvel how far weve
over the telephone.
It takes the wingspan of an
come with telecommunica-

eagle to separate the pages

and hold them apart to
read.
Rooneys struggle, as
Serlings intro intimates, is
that elusive grab for the
golden ring that led him
down the dark path of duplicity. In a gripping dialogue
with his alter-egothe tiewearing, cleaned up version
of Gradyits revealed that
all he ever wanted in life was
to be respected, to be big.
For those who havent seen
the episode, Ill leave it there
and just say in classic
Serling-esque fashion viewers are delivered an abject
lesson in morality and
human behavior that only
he can provide. Like the
intro, its a stellar example
of Serlings otherworldly
ability to craft words into a
message that shoots straight
to the heart:
The name is Grady, ten
feet tall, a slightly distorted
offshoot of a good breed of
humans who race horses.
Unfortunately for Mr. Grady,
he learned too late that you
dont measure size with a
ruler, you dont figure height
with a yardstick, and you
never judge a man by how
tall he looks in a mirror. The
giant is as he does. You can
make a parimutuel bet on
this, win, place, or show, in
or out of the Twilight Zone.
Bam.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.com.

Illustration photo

ts a gag, Mickey
Rooney is saying to his
ever-growing reflection in
the mirror. Yeah, thats it.
Its a gag...
Its season five, episode
150 of the absolute best ever
television show known to
manThe
Twilight
Zone.
The
little film
noir entitled The
Last Night
of a
Jockey
originally
aired in
October of

1963, and
revolves
around Rooneys character, a
jockey named Grady.
Rather than try to tell you
about it, Ill leave the story
synopsis to the master himselfthe late, great Rod
Serling:
The name is Grady, five
feet short in stockings and
boots, a slightly distorted offshoot of a good breed of
humans who race horses,
Serlings distinctive, clipped
voice intones in the introduction. He happens to be one
of the rotten apples, bruised
and yellowed by dealing in
dirt, a short man with a short
memory whos forgotten that
hes worked for the sport of
kings and helped turn it into
a cesspool, used and misused

Melissa Zellers, Lynn Zarate,

Al Dettmer, and Gary Peltier
for all their assistance that
day and the Almont DPW
staff for all the site prep work.
The students are to be
commended for their efforts
and a big Thank You to all
of the visitors and guests who
came out to enjoy a day of
winter fun.
Nancy Boxey, Director
Almont Downtown
Development Authority

Local VFW thanks Valentine attendees

Timeless lesson from The Twilight Zone

this event, nearly double last

years total. We hope everyone enjoyed bidding and participating.
And finally, thank you to
our volunteers, the library
trustees and staff who donated their time to setting up and
managing the auction: Diane
Willick, Mandy Summers,
Jessica Bostian, Janet DeLine,
Luke Shaulis, Conni Brett,
and Don Davenport. Extra
special thanks are due to
library trustee Cynthia
Stroebel, who went to extraordinary lengths soliciting and
collecting donations, publicizing the event, and
handling all the follow-up:
the auction wouldn't have
been such a smashing success
without her energetic leadership.
Sincerely,
Tracy Aldrich, Director
Ruth Hughes Library
Imlay City

Lapeer Country Club, Black

Forest, hotel stays in Las
Vegas and more are up for
grabs. With donations coming
in daily it is difficult to mention all the amazing items
individually. Dont miss this!
And dont forget to start
the day off right with the pancake breakfast, which runs
from 8-11 a.m.
For more information or
to make a donation please call
810-667-0343 or email
vanderf4@msu.edu.
Tammy Vanderford
Lapeer County 4-H
Fundraising Coordinator
Lapeer

A morbid
political
football

Does America have no

shame?
The apparent answer is
NO!!!
I watched with disgust as
the political vultures circled
over the news of a Supreme
Court Justice before the body
was cold.
The media is also salivating about how much press
and ink can be sold about the
judges replacement.
My disgust includes both
parties, their candidates, and
media of both persuasions.
Justice Scalia served with
distinction for many years
and both he and his family
deserve so much better from
this country.
The unfortunate truth is
that this issue will continue to
be a morbid political football.
What a sad footnote to an
otherwise highly respected
and dedicated jurists memory and legacy.
Earl Gass
Imlay City

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Almont and American history, part 2

Editors note: This is the
second in a two part series
regarding Almont and
American history.
he Spanish-American
War was fought in 1898
and resulted in the United
States being recognized as a
world
power.
According
to
Wikipedia,
revolts
against
Spanish
rule had
been
occurring
for some
years in
Cuba. After the mysterious
sinking of the US Navy battleship Maine in Havana harbor, political pressures from
the Democratic Party and
certain industrialists pushed
the administration of
Republican President
William McKinley into a war
he had wished to avoid.
Compromise was sought by
Spain, but rejected by the
United States which sent an
ultimatum to Spain demanding it surrender control of
Cuba. First Madrid, then
Washington, formally
declared war.
The ten-week war was
fought in both the Caribbean
and the Pacific. U.S. naval
power proved decisive,
allowing expeditionary forces to disembark in Cuba
against a Spanish garrison
already brought to its knees
by nationwide Cuban insurgent attacks and further wasted by yellow fever.
The 33rd and 34th
Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Regiments embarked from
Tampa, FL. for Cuba and
were assigned to General
Duffields brigade, a part of
General Shafters army
which fought and defeated
the Spaniards at Santiago,
Cuba.
Almonter Pvt. Arthur B.
Howland wrote, I went up a
small creek to fill our canteens and came upon Teddy
Roosevelt and the Rough
Riders who were doing the
same. They left their horses
behind and are now infantry
like us.
This spot is a garden of

Photo by provided

Photo provided

American troops in action in Cuba.

Teddy Roosevelt and the Rough Riders. Pvt.

Howland filled canteens with them in Cuba.
Eden but it is so hot the boys
are abandoning much of their
equipmentmost keeping
only canteens and rifles
Howland went on, I
would not dread the long
marches but when you have
twenty five pounds of dead
weight along with all the
other things, a ten mile
march in the sun will probably kill most of us. But if
they show us some Spaniards
we will not care so much.
U.S. soldiers really suffered from the heat and
humidity. Part of the problem
was their uniforms were
unsuited for tropical duty, in
particular the long-sleeved
dark blue wool shirts. Also,
they were issued heavy, single-shot Model 1873
Springfield rifles, with .4570 ammunition used during
the Indian Wars that the regular army had long abandoned. The men carried 100120 rounds of ammunition
with them which weighed
twice what a similar number
of rounds for the Krag-

Jorgenson rifle carried by the

regulars. The .45-70s used
black powder whose smoke
gave away the shooters position when the weapon was
fired. The Spaniards killed
and wounded a number of
our soldiers simply by firing
into the smoke.
The 33rd did not participate in the famous fight at
San Juan Hill with
Roosevelt, but were engaged
in the attack at Aguadores,
which was planned to divert
the enemy from the main
battle and prevent their reinforcing it.
Regarding the battle, Pvt.
Howland wrote, We went
up the break this morning by
railroad to the Spanish fort
(where) our company sharpshooters made it very hot for
them. We were under fire,
under the guns of the fort all
day with shells and balls flying very close.
The boys were very
brave and did not get rattled
a bit, but laid down in the
shrubs and ate their dinner as

if it were a Fourth of July

celebration instead of under
the enemys guns.
Howland complained
about poor rations and inadequate medical care and
thought that they were starving the men while selling the
goods on the black market.
He described the hospital
as a terrible place, poorly
equipped and inadequately
staffed. He sometimes helped
tend the sick soldiers of his
unit, and he wrote about
seeing six graves a day dug
beside the hospital to bury
those who died of disease
during the night.
With the war over and
won, the 33rd and 34th
Regiments left Cuba and
headed home. The food was
better on the homewardbound journey. Writing from
Camp Wikoff on Long
Island, Howland noted, Its
hard to believe that only a
few days ago we were starving in Cuba. Both regiments
arrived back in Michigan on
September 4th. In all, according to Wikipedia, the 33rd
had 3 men killed in action,
10 wounded and 58 died of
disease. In the 34th one man
drowned and 80 died of disease.
Michigan provided three
other regiments for the
Spanish American War, the
31st, 32nd and 35th. The 31st
arrived in Cuba after the surrender and served as occupation troops. Twenty of their
soldiers died of disease. The
32nd and 35th didnt fare any
better, losing 20 and 23 men
to disease respectively, even
though they never left the
United States.
On December 10, the
Treaty of Paris officially
ended the Spanish-American
War. The United States took
over much of Spains overseas holdings. Puerto Rico
and Guam were ceded to the
United States, the Philippines
were bought for $20 million,
and Cuba became a U.S. protectorate.
Tims brother, Bill Juhl,
was four years old when his
grandfather died but remembers, in Cuba the troops
were issued Jungle
Hammocks for sleeping.
They were 3D hammocks
that they strung between

Reminder
from
my hens
Camp Alger marker near
authors home, which
unfortunately he never
noticed.

One of Pvt. Howlands

letters to his fiancee
(later wife) Zoe Smith,
1898.
trees. They had a roof (for
rain) and side netting for
bugs. He brought his home
with him, and I had it for a
while. That was a plaything
for me.
Another tidbit remembered by Bill was that, His
given name was Arthur
Howland. The army kept
asking for the initial of his
middle name and he never
had one. So he started filling
in forms and answering to
Arthur B. Howland. There
never was a name to go with
the B but it satisfied the
forms. Later, according to
my mother, he said if he had
to select a middle name to go
with the initial B it would
have been Bernard.
Kudos and thanks to all
of the veterans who were
here in Dunn Loring in 1898
and in the Spanish-American
War, especially Grampa
Howland and Pvt. Fisher.
And special thanks to all of
Almonts veterans over the
years who have helped preserve the United States of
America.
Special thanks to Tim
and Bill Juhl, Kay Hurd and
Sherry Wilson and Patricia
Hamp for help with this
piece.
Email Rick at
rick.liblong@cox.net.

Code means job well done

series) was created. It was an

international naval signal
code that was adopted by
NATO and allied forces
which was created back in
1949. NATO created the
Allied Tactical Publication
1) ATP1), which meant that
by using the publication, all
navies of NATO and allied
naval forces could talk to one
another by using their flag
hoist, flashing light, or radio
transmission to say you got a
BZ or other messages.
The term originates from
the ATP1. Signals are sent as
letters and/or numbers, which
have meanings by themselves or in certain combinations. A single table in the
ATP1 is called governing

groups. The entire signal

that follows the governing
group is to be performed
according to the governor.
The letter B indicates this
table, and the second letter
(A through Z) gives more
specific information. For
example, BA might mean
You have permission to ...
BZ happens to be the last
item of the governing groups
table and it means well
done.
The navies of NATO
consist of Belgium, Canada,
Denmark, France, Germany,
Greece, Iceland,Italy,
Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Spain,
United Kingdom, and the
United States. This also

includes marines and coast

guards of the NATO countries and allied forces.
Flags can be used as
numbers or letters and that is
how navy ships of NATO
and other allied naval forces
can communicate while
underway somewhere in the
world. In the navy, Bravo
Zulu (BZ) is used when you
get your Good
Conductmedal. It means
well done on doing your
job and/or doing your job in

the chain of command also.

Besides a Good Conduct
medal, a BZ is given for
other medals too. I received
a BZ for my Navy
Achievement Medal for
being part of a medical team
during the retaking of
Granada (Urgent Fury
Granada Invasion) back in
the 1980s.
I hope this helps clear up
the meaning of BZ. Thank
you and have a good BZ day
too!

something like
50
degrees
by the
weekend.
Emails
and
Facebook
showed

my
14-year
old greatniece
(grand-niece??not sure
what Im supposed to call
her besides sensational) practicing tending her 7-year-old
brothers feeding tubejust
in casefor when their parents leave them with grandparents and head for
Washington, DC to advocate
for research for the TSC
(Tuberous Sclerosis
Complex) foundation. The
next post was of another
great-nephew winning over-

all performance in a Monster

Jam somewhere in Oregon.
His perspective was:
FINALLY won this. His
grandmas perspective was
more like mine. Six weeks
in, at the ripe old age of 18,
he had ALREADY won and
was sitting in the winners
chair, holding the trophy. At
any rate, he had followed his
dream and was holding the
prize. The thing I noted was:
that he gave credit to his
team.
My best observation of
the morning so far, though,
came from a small group
study were doing (complete
with short personal daily
devotionals).
TRANSFORMED is the
name of the study; and people interested in being transformed rather than conformed have committed to
turning Sunday messages
into meaningful video dis-

cussions and relationship

building for seven weeks. In
the unit about emotional
health, author Rick Warren
uses a verse which draws a
powerful analogy from the
farming world. The scripture
shows two work animals
horses or oxenwho are
yoked together. Come to
me, all you who are weary
and burdened, and I will give
you rest. Take my yoke upon
you and learn from me, for I
am gentle and humble in
heart, and you will find rest
for your souls. For my yoke
is easy and my burden is
light.
Coupling that scripture
with others, Warren addresses a couple of startling statistics. Someone, according to
him, has calculated that in
the last 3,500 years there
have been only 286 years of
peace. Then he says: Where
conflict reigns, fear also

rules...Scientists speculate
that prolonged fear, hatred,
conflict, and unforgiveness
actually alter our DNA.
When peace is missing, we
are fragmented and flawed.
His premise is that God
offers forever-peace in this
verse: Peace I leave with
you; my peace I give you.
Those verses together say
that if we yoke up with God,
He shares our burdens. If we
carry heavy burdens, His
yoke will lighten the load.
Its really way more dynamic
than that when you think
about it. Think about our tendency as humans to go in circles. To veer off the path.
None of that will happen if
we allow ourselves to be
yoked with Him.
And thats a perspective
worth carrying into the new
daythe new week.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.

Illustration provided

The following guest column was submitted by

Ronald J. Kazmierczak, a
retired Navy veteran.
Kazmierczak is an active
member of the VFW Post
2492 in Imlay City, where he
currently serves as Post
Historian.
get asked a lot about what
the meaning of Bravo Zulu
(BZ) is. Bravo Zulu is from
all the navies of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO) and allied naval
forces which means well
done. In World War II, it
showed that naval forces
were having a hard time
understanding each other and
that is when the Allied Naval
Signal Book (ACP 175

Flag signal for Bravo Zulu or BZ.

A perspective worth carrying into the new day

lready this morning dozens of images have

entered my minds gate as I
flailed around for something
to share. TV yielded a few:
how to approach the sudden
dilemma on the Supreme
Court; how to handle the
dilemma if you observe a
mother teaching her young
child to shoplift; how to
dress for the day; how to
handle the transition from
sub-zero temperatures to

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carried fresh water downhill to the henhouse. We

have only five girls now.
When I opened the door,
four of them squawked, Its
about time! Broody, their
roommate with misplaced
maternal affection was on
the nest again.
I apologized for my tardiness, found a solid ring of
ice in their water feeder. My
poor egg layers forgave my
neglect, pecked snow off my
boots and ice chunks from
the frozen hydrator. I
retrieved Broody from her
box.
The
hens went
straight to
their clean
water,
dipped
their
beaks into
the moat

and lifted
their

heads to
swallow.
They were so parched and
still I could hear water run
down their gullets. Amazed
by their communal thirst, I
watched them awhile, aware
again of their dependency
upon my husband and me
for their basic needs.
The girls didnt budge
from drinking as I replenished their grain, scraped
droppings off roosting posts,
and refreshed the straw. I
plugged in the heat lamp
above the waterer, thanked
them for their eggs and said
goodbye.
Perhaps the mild January
relaxed my guard. The
ground thawed enough to let
the girls out in their tractor
pen several times. They ran
onto the green grass like
prisoners set free. Room to
roam is a priority for healthy
and happy hens.
Winter prohibits dust
baths and foraging for bugs.
For their vicarious exercise
and nutrition, we hang a
head of cabbage from the
houses ceiling about once a
week. Better they peck a
vegetable than one another.
Cabbage is also a source of
hydration.
More like a camel than a
chicken, my feathered
friends reminded me to
drink more water. Childhood
habits are rather steadfast.
My capacity to endure thirst
came from avoiding the rotten egg odor from Kentucky
spigots and the chlorine
taste in Detroits water. I
could run and play all day
without a thought or sip of
water, then gulp down a tall
glass of cold milk at the dinner table. Mom doled out
our fair share of the familys
milk. The refrigerator was
off limits.
Coming from southern
farm families, my parents
adhered to water conservation
when they moved north. They
turned off the tap between
rinses when brushing their
teeth. Mom filled our bathtub
the southern three inches
deep. We werent allowed to
run through the sprinkler
because of water bills and
polio scare.
Dear Reader, Warren and
Sadie OBrien were folk who
once drew water from a well,
knew the labor involved in
keeping a pure supply available. They knew the independence and health good water
brought their homestead.
After their divorce, Mom
returned to Kentucky and
built a new house with a well.
She watered her flowers, a
vegetable garden and fruit
trees.
My mother didnt live to
see me fall in love with
chickens, perpetuate in some
small portion the McCoy
farm where she was raised
and I was born. I feel like
her when I carry water down
to the girls. Mom preferred
to drink iced tea.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.

Honest Living . . .

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Town Talk
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constraints announcements
will be posted one week in
advance of the event. Notices
must be received in writing by
noon Monday prior to the St. Pauls Lutheran Church
publication date.
Food for Families kitchen is
open to the public for free,
hot meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
Dinner and an evening of This Heart Loves Food
card playing with friends, Pantry is open the first
50/50 raffle and prizes of high Saturday of each month from
and low for each table every 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Gateway
third Monday at the Assembly Church, 2796 S.
Washington Senior Center Van Dyke Rd., Imlay City.
from 4-8 p.m. Call the center Dryden Area Food For
for further details 586-752- Families free dinner is served
6543. The center is located at on the second Tuesday of
57880 Van Dyke, Washington each month from 4:30-6:00
Township, MI 48094.
p.m. at St. Cornelius Church,
Swing Dance Lessons are 3834 Mill Street (north of the
being offered at the Port light in Dryden). No proof of
Huron Senior Center, 600 income is required. Come
Grand Avenue in Port Huron, and enjoy a home cooked
every Tuesday from 7:30-9 meal with us.
p.m. and the first and third The Attica United Methodist
Thursday of the month from Church will be holding a free
7:30-9 p.m. with instructors community meal on the secLyle Malaski & Kristina ond and fourth Tuesday of
Morton. Call 810-984-5061 each month from 4:30-6:30
for more information.
p.m. For more information
Council
on
Aging please call 810-724-0690 or
Membership is open to indi- visit www.atticaumc.org
viduals 18 and older. The The Attica Food Bank at the
Capac Senior Center is open Attica United Methodist
8:30-4:30 weekdays. We offer Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
a variety of activities such as open from 2-4 p.m. the secfitness and craft classes, a ond and fourth Monday of
book review group, cards and each month. Proof of resibus trips! Yoga, Zumba Gold, dency and need required.
Stability Ball, Chair Exercise,
and a Walking Club meet The Capac Community Food
Monday-Friday.
Enjoy Pantry, 114 S. Main Street, is
cards? We offer Euchre every open each Wednesday from
Monday at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. 1-3 p.m. Please call LOVE,
The following card games are INC. at 810-245-2414 in
played every week beginning advance to ensure your food
at 1 p.m.: Texas Cards voucher will be received
Tuesday, Lucky Cards before you stop in to shop.
Thursday and Pinochle Any questions, please call
Friday. Call Lori at 395-7889 Sherrie Cramton at 810-395for more information.
1905.
Almont and Dryden area The Capac Kitchen serves
senior citizens meet the sec- free meals every Tuesday
ond Tuesday of the month at from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion
12 p.m. at the Almont Lions United Methodist Church.
Hall, 222 Water St., for a pot- Free meals for people in need
luck and program. Call 798- are offered at the North
8210 for more information.
Branch Senior Center on
Adults 55 and over are invit- Monday and Thursday eveed to the Berlin Twp. Senior nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call
Center to play cards from 810-441-0322 for more infornoon-3 p.m. the first mation.
Wednesday of every month.
Bring a sack lunch, coffee
provided. Potluck luncheons
will be served the 4th Tuesday The Capac Historical Society
of every month. Call 395- is now open to visitors daily
4518 for details.
from 1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on
Pickleball at the Imlay City Sundays. Call 810-395-2859
Senior Center is no longer a for more information.
drop in class. If you are inter- The Imlay City Historical
ested in participating, please Museum is closed for the
call the center at 810-724- months of January, February
6030. Stay fit & active with and March. Volunteers are
this fun racquet sport that is

Free Meals, Food

For Senior Citizens

Museums

busy developing new displays, cleaning and preparing

for an April opening. Workers
are usually at the museum on
Wednesday mornings if questions or requests.

Youth Events

Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.

This is a FREE workshop for
3-5 year olds & parents/caregivers! Enjoy fun projects
that will develop your childs
skills and prepare them for
school! Children also enjoy a
snack, story time, and a free
book! Call the Family
Literacy Center today to
reserve your seat at 810-6642737 and for more information on dates and times.
Play groups available. Free 6
week sessions. At these FREE
90 minute playgroups children will participate in a storytime,
developmentally
appropriate games and
crafts, learn new skills, and
enjoy a snack and social time
with other children. Parents
will have the chance to talk to
other adults with same-age
children. Register now for
the next session! Numerous
locations and dates available.
For more information and to
sign up call the Family
Literacy Center at 810-6642737.
Attica Methodist has a free
Christian Play Group on
Mondays from 10-11:30 a.m.
on school days, featuring preschool Bible stories, a snack,
interactive songs, crafts, and
games. Parents are required
to be with their children during the group. Space is limited. For details/reservations
call Pam Holihan at 810-7246941.

Support Groups
FOR WIDOWED MEN &
WOMEN. LUNCH/CARDS /
FRIENDSHIP.
Third
Tuesday of Every Month.
Come and meet with other
widowed people for lunch,
cards, games and meet new
friends. Join us every 3rd
Tuesday of each month from
11:45 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at Cavis
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600
Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp.
48074 (located approx. 15
Miles S.W. of Port Huron.
No RSVP necessary. For
more information call Joanne
K. at 810-324-2304. This
activity is sponsored by
Widwoed Friends, a peer
support group www.widowedfriends.org.
Lapeer County Families

Against Narcotics group

meets the second Tuesday of
the month at Faith Christian
Fellowship, 69 W. Nepessing
St. in Lapeer. Call 810-6670119 for more information or
email faithchrist09@aol.com.
TOPS 620 Lapeer weightloss group meets Tuesday
nights at the Hunters Creek
Mobile Home Park Club
House, 725 DeMille Rd. in
Lapeer. Weigh-in from 6-6:30
p.m., meeting from 6:30-7:30
p.m. For more information,
call 810-664-7579.
For those that have experienced the death of a loved
one, a support group is available facilitated by a trained
United Hospice Service
(UHS) bereavement volunteer. Marlette Regional
Hospital, located at 2770
Main Street in Marlette,
hosts this support group the
first Friday of each month at
10 a.m. in the Administration
Conference Room. For more
information, call 800-6357490 or visit www.marletteregionalhospital.org

Fundraisers
Murder Mystery Dinner Feb. 20. A fun night out at the
Almont Lions Club. The
Murder Mystery Company is
coming to Almont to play a
real life clue game. The theme
is 80s. Dress up or not-its up
to you. Work as a team (2-6
people) to find out who done
it. Ticket includes the show
and meal (stuffed chicken
breast, ham, salad, rolls, vegetables, cake). Cash bar.
Mulefoot Dinner - March 17.
Spend your St. Pattys Day
with us at the Mulefoot
Gastropub in Imlay City. The
award winning food will
include a cash bar.
The Friends and Couples
Irish Social Club - Our St.
Patricks Dinner Dance
March 19 at the Lyons Hall in
Metamora. A great venue
where you can see the band
from any point in the hall. It
will be catered by ACE catering. Tickets will be available
in two weeks. Please RSVP to
hold tickets or purchase
ahead of time. Groups of 8 or
more can reserve a table. For
more information call Debbie
at 810-660-8478 or 810-4415343 or email at deb.irishdanceandmusic@gmail.com.
Mom to Mom Sale, Sunday,
May 22, 2016. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,
American Legion Hall, 1701
W. Genesee St., Lapeer, MI
48446. Email to RESERVE A
TABLE. Benefits ALS of

Michigan and American

Cancer Society Email: shop4acuremom2mom@hotmail.
com Individuals are able to
shop gently used baby/childrens clothing, toys, baby
gear, baby/toddler furniture,
and maternity clothing all at
garage sale-style prices.
Imlay City Christian School
is selling raffle tickets for a
Build Your Own Bundle
from the Almonts Country
Smoke House. 2 prizes will be
awarded on April 11th. 1st
prize is a $300 gift certificate
and 2nd prize is a $200 gift
certificate, both to the Smoke
House. For more details or to
purchase tickets, call the
school at 810-724-5695.
The Imlay City Christian
School is holding a fundraiser for TAFFY (Tuition
Assistance Fundraising For
Youth). Come join us for
euchre the second Saturday
of each month at 7 p.m. at the
Imlay City Christian School,
7197 E. Imlay City Rd. in
Imlay City. For more information on everything going
on at the school, call 810724-5695.

Fish Frys
St. Nicholas Catholic Church,
4331 Capac Rd., Capac, will
be hosting All You Can Eat
Fish Frys on Feb. 26, and
March 11, 18 from 4-6:30
p.m. or until sold out. Meal
includes baked or fried fish,
baked potato or french fries,
mac ncheese, coleslaw, roll,
dessert and beverage.
Come to Bishop Kelly Fish
Fry, located in the Community
Room downstairs, 926 W.
Nepessing St., Lapeer. Feb.
19, 26 and March 4, 11 and 18
from 4:30-7 p.m. Drive-up
from 4:30-5:30 p.m., located
in right lane on St. Josephs
St. between church and
school. All you can eat baked
and fried fish. Also includes
baked potato, corn or green
beans, coleslaw, roll, dessert
and drink.
Knights of Columbus Lenten
Fish Fry - Feb. 19, 26 and
March 4, 11 and 18. Live
entertainment and 50/50 raffles. 1405 N. Van Dyke Rd.,
Imlay City - 810-724-8563.

Other
College Night in Romeo Come talk to college representatives available to answer
questions about admissions
procedures, financial aid
options, scholarship availability
and
more
on

AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica
U.M.C.

27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI

(810) 724-0690

Sunday Worship: 10 a.m

Attica Food Bank: Serving those
in need in Attica Twp, 2-4 pm,
2nd and 4th Monday
Rev. Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
15

Capac Zion
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac

St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)

2008 N. Van Dyke Rd.

Imlay City, MI 48444

200 North Cedar (M-53)

Imlay City, MI

810-724-1747

Pastor: Laurie Koivula

Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.
Worship - 10:00 a.m.

Capac First
U.M.C.

Church School - 10:00 am - All Ages

Worship Service - 10:30 am
Sunday School: 9:15 am
Junior Church During Worship Service
Several Bible Studies During the Week
Office Hours:
Tuesday-Thursday 8:30 am - 12:00 noon
Nursery Provided
15

Imlay City
U.M.C.

Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.

(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
9:15 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Rev. Marcel Allen Lamb
15

15

810-796-2371

Sunday Worship Services - 10:00 a.m.

www.stjohnsdryden.org
stjohnschurchdryden@gmail.com

Pastor Alan Casillas

15

810-395-2112

15

Sacred Heart
Catholic Church

810-796-3341

Weekday Masses

810-724-1135

15

586.336.4673

Sunday Masses

Sat. 5 pm
Sun. 8 am, 10 am
12 pm - Spanish
Reconciliation 1/2 hr. before each Mass &4pm Sat.
15

Father Paul Ward

15

Imlay City
Church of Christ

670 N. Van Dyke

Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm

810-395-2409

810-724-3306

15

C O M E W O R S H I P W I T H U S ! 15

Almont
First Baptist Church

859 N. Van Dyke Road

Imlay City, Michigan 48444
Sunday 2:30 pm
Tuesday 7:00 pm
Friday Youth 7:00 pm
15

881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888

Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am
Worship Services
10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm
fbc@airadvantage.net
Live Webcasting Sunday worship services
over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont 15
Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God

"Experience Revival"
Pastor James Brandt
www.jamesbrandt.org
www.revivalchristian.tv
www.facebook.com/revivalpreacher
15
248-622-4759

Sunday Mornings
10:30 am

COME & MAKE A

DIFFERENCE WITH US! 15

810-417-0265 cbcimlay.org
Sunday School 9:30 am
Morning Service 10:45 am
Evening Service 6:00 pm
Wednesday Service 7:00 pm

15

Light of Christ
Community
Church

7191 Imlay City Road

Imlay City
Educational Hour - 9:15 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am

1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass

Phone 810-724-2620

GATEWAY
ASSEMBLY

15

Phone: 810-724-6999

15

ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH

(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI

(810) 395-7557

Phone: 810-724-8110
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist

2720 Winslow Road

Imlay City, MI 48444

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Wednesday Prayer & Praise 7:30 pm

Supervised child care during all services

Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Children's Church during service.

PASTOR KEN RENARD

6835 Weyer Road Imlay City, MI48444

Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City

Morning Worship - 8:55 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m.

74903 McKay Rd., Romeo

M-T-Thurs-Fri 8 am Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am

905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI

Corner of Almont Road

firstapostolichome.com

Come Grow With Us!

700 Maple Vista, Imlay City

West Berlin
U.M.C.

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Curtis Clarke

Imlay City
C.R.C.

810-724-4315

15

Dryden
U.M.C.

Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!

email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
www.newlifechristian.net
Pastor Tim Martin
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 15

395 N. Cedar (M-53)

www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School 11:15 a.m.
Youth Ministry
MOPS Program
Community Mens & Womens
Bible Studies

206 W. Mill, Capac, MI

Senior Pastor:Rev. Lisa Clark
Worship Service 9:00 a.m.
Jr. Church 9:30 a.m.
Office Hours: TuesdayThursday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Everyone Welcome

St. Johns
Episcopal Church
The Rev. Susan Rich

810-724-2702

810-724-1200

15

4074 South Mill Street

Dryden, MI 48428

4411 Newark Road

Attica, MI 48412

Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

5394 Main Street - Dryden

Church 810-395-2112

Senior Pastor:Rev. Lisa Clark

810-724-0687

West Goodland
U.M.C.

15

275 Bancroft - Imlay City

(Corner of 5th Street)

810-724-7855

810-724-6207

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.

Pastor

Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438

Come to the WELS

St. Nicholas
Catholic Church
4331 Capac Road
Capac, MI 48014

810-395-7572

www.stnicholascapac.com

15

Sunday School &Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
No matter who you are or where you are
on lifes journey, you are welcome here!15

Holy Redeemer
Lutheran Church
4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI

810-796-3951
www.lutheransonline.com/holyred

8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS

Weekday Masses:
9:30 am - WORSHIP
Wednesday & Friday 8:30 a.m. 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS
Weekend Masses:
ALL WELCOME!!!
Sunday - 11:00 a.m.
Pastor Steven Helms
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 15
Christian Preschool Available
15

Club News
Tickets for the Master
Gardeners of St. Clair
County Spring Symposium
are now on sale. Speakers
include Marta McDowell,
Tovah Martin, Matt Nichols,
Tim Nichols and Susan
Martin. The symposium will
be held on Sat., March 19
from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the
Cornerstone Church, 4025
North Rd., Clyde, MI. Ticket
price will increase after Feb.
19. Continental breakfast
and lunch provided. Call
Sandy Billings at 810-3673399 for additional information.

Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday 10:00 a.m.

The Imlay City American
Sunday School
Legion Post 135 meets the
9:00 a.m. September thru May
Staffed Nursery During Worship 15 second and last Wednesdays

Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church

Lutheran Church
United Church of Christ
1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City
at corner of Newark Rd.

Wednesday March 9 from

6:30-8 p.m. at the Romeo
Engineering and Technology
Center, 62300 Jewell Rd.,
Washington. 586-752-0245.
Free and open to the public.
Euchre Nights at Avoca
Community Hall, 5396
Kilgore Road in Avoca are
held on the third Saturday of
the month until May. A light
meal is included. Cash prizes
and door prizes will be given,
and a grand prize to the player with highest monthly
scores at the end of the season. Registration begins at
6:30 p.m. and play begins at 7
p.m.
The Flea Market held each
Sunday at the Lapeer Center
Building, 425 County Center
Rd. in Lapeer, will be open
from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 50
booths inside and outside sell
a huge variety of items. This
long running event is sponsored by the Lapeer Center
Building, and there is no
admission charge. For info on
space rentals, contact Logan
at 810-347-7915. For general
information on the Flea
Market or food service by
Peacock Alley Catering call
810-664-2109 or email lapeercenter@charter.net.
Christian Music Club concert series for the public is
held the last Friday of each
month, from 7-10 p.m. Three
modern Christian bands, different each month. Free
admission, free snacks.
Socialize and listen to music
in a friendly, uplifting atmosphere. See CMC: Christian
Music Club on Facebook or
call Judy at 810-444-1497 for
updates and info. Our new
location is at the Lapeer
Center Building, 425 County
Center St. in Lapeer.
Free tutor training for people
who would like to help others
in our community improve
English skills. Volunteer
basis. Please call for orientation before training at 810664-2737.
Free hearing and vision
screens for children of preschool age are available at
the Lapeer County Health
Department. To schedule an
appointment for these free
services please call 810-6670448 or 810-245-5549.
Widowed Friends invites all
widowed to join us for breakfast and friendship in a safe
setting every 2nd and 4th
Monday of the month at 9
a.m. at Seros, 925 Gratiot in
Marysville. For more information about our group, call
Julie at 810-388-0868.
Volunteer for the Habitat for
Humanity of Lapeer County
at the office. Interested parties can call 810-664-7111 and
speak to Carolyn, Cheryl or
Pete at 810-660-7823.
Capac Pharmacy is teaming
with Support Million Hearts
by offering in-pharmacy
blood pressure screenings,
136 North Main St. in Capac,
Tuesdays, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Everyone is invited to come
to Capac Pharmacy and have
their blood pressure read for
free.

201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI

810-798-8855
Sr. Pastor: Keith Langley

Sunday Worship Service at 10:15 a.m.

Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sundays 6-8pm
Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesdays 6-7:30pm
Pre-School - 5th grade
15

St. John The

Evangelist
Catholic Church
872 Capac Rd.
Allenton, MI 48002

810-395-7074

www.stjohnsallenton.com

Weekday Masses:
Thursday & Friday 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 9:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 15

of the month at 7:30 p.m. The

post is located at 212 E. Third
Street. Contact them at 7241450 or americanlegionpost135@frontier.com.
The Evening Star Quilt Guild
meets the last Wednesday of
each month at the Davison
Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer
Rd. in Davison. Meetings
start at 6:30 p.m. and doors
open at 6:00 p.m. For more
information, call Lisa, 810358-7294.
TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) meets Wednesdays
at the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in
Lapeer. Weigh-in at 8:30
a.m., 9:30 a.m. meeting. Call
Linda at 810-245-3955 or
Phyllis 810-395-7035 for
more information.

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Variety of events on tap at Goodland library

By Catherine Minolli
Tri-City Times Editor

GOODLAND TWP.
The Goodland Twp. Library
has a number of interesting
events slated for the next few
weeks.

Genealogy Workshop

On Sat., Feb. 20,

Katherine Willson, vice president of the Michigan
Genealogical Council will
discuss how to begin genealogy research without spending a lot of money.
Willson will speak from
11 a.m.-1 p.m. The event is
free, but donations are always
welcome,
says
library

Director Catherine Yezak.

Reserve a spot online at
goodlandtownshiplibrary.org,
or call 810-721-2110.
Yezak says this years
genealogy workshop is different from last years format.
It is geared primarily for
adults, but everyone is welcome, she says. Due to limited space, reservation is
required.
Participants are asked to
bring any family history they
have available. Participants
may also bring their own
electronic devices, though a
few will be on hand at the
library for use. Refreshments
and other materials will be

provided.

Back Roads & Trails

Also at the library,

Michigan
author
Ron
Rademacher will return on
Sat., Feb. 27, from 12-2 p.m.
to discuss Michigan back
roads and trails. The event is
free, but registration is
required.
A popular author and
guest speaker at the library,
Rademacher will talk about
the many back roads and trails
the Great Lakes state has to
offer for exploration.
He will tell many stories
about locations to see and
visit while you are visiting
any particular area in the

Public invited to Mock Trial tourney

By Maria Brown

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

ST. CLAIR COUNTY

The public is invited to
attend the 2016 St. Clair
County High School Mock
Trial
Tournament
on
Saturday, February 27.

Admission to the daylong event at the county

courthouse is free. The courthouse is located at 201
McMorran Boulevard in Port
Huron.
Round One begins at 8:30
a.m., followed by Round Two
at 10:30 a.m. and Round

Three at 1:30 p.m.

Awards will be handed
out at 5 p.m. at the St. Clair
County Community College
Center/Cafe.
For more information,
contact Judge Cynthia Platzer
at 810-985-2083 or visit
www.sc2mocktrial.org.

state, Yezak says. He is a

wonderful story teller and we
have a lot of fun when he visits.
Rademacher will also be
available for book signings.
Register online at www.goodlandtownshiplibrary.org,
email at goodlandtwplibrary@gmail.com, or call the
library at 810-721-2110 to
reserve a spot or for more
information.

Get crafty

The library is also looking

for anyone who likes doing
hand crafts to join a handcrafting group on Monday,
Feb. 29 from 6-7 p.m.
Crafts can include knitting, crocheting, scrapbooking, drawing/painting, wood
carving, cross stitch, and the
like, Yezak says, and novices
to experienced crafters are
encouraged to attend.

The group welcomes

young and old to learn a new
skill, practice an old one, and
to share in some lively conversations, Yezak says. We
may not do all crafts, but we
all practice some of them.
Everyone is welcome to
attend!
For more information,
contact Yezak at goodlandtwplibrary@gmail.com or by
calling 810-721-2110.

active demonstrations that

detail how the FGCF
Corporate Wellness Plan can
be customized to fit any
organization. The program
can help improve employee
productivity and reduce
employer costs.
Corporate
services
include: Free 30 minute
nutrition seminars on-site at
the individual business; onsite fitness training at the
individual business, with an
expert trainer; private group
classes offered at First

Generation Crossfit; on-site

fitness/nutrition challenges
to promote moral and team
building with the companies
employees; combination of
on-site training and private
group classes at First
Generation Crossfit; nutrition counseling with our
nutrition coach. Programs
are tailored to fit each companys individual needs.
For more information
call FGCF at 248-404-7410
or visit www.firstgenerationcrossfitr.com.

Business briefs . . .

Editors note: Notices for

this column must be received
in writing by noon Monday
prior to the publication date.
Notices may be edited due to
space constraints.

Corporate Wellness
Health Fair
ALMONT First
Generation CrossFit (FGCF)
will host a Corporate
Wellness Health Fair from
noon-2 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 27.
The event will feature inter-

Therapy dog classes Obituaries

begin on March 1st
~ Shawn R. OConnor, 28 ~
By Catherine Minolli, Tri-City Times Editor

TRI-CITY AREA If your pooch is a perfect candidate for helping people, you may want to consider
training classes hosted by Mid-Michigan Therapy Dogs.
Classes will begin on Tuesday, March 1 at 7 p.m. at
Goodrich United Methodist Church.
Therapy dogs can be any size or breed. They must
have a good temperament, be well socialized and have
basic obedience skills.
Dogs must also be friendly and enjoy human contact
with the elderly and children. A therapy dog is a family
pet that is trained to provide affection and comfort to
people in hospitals, nursing homes, grief camps, and
reading programs in schools.
Dogs will be tested for the Canine Good citizen
Certification.
Therapy dog classes fill up quickly, pre-registration
is required. For more information or to reserve a spot
visit www.midmichigantherapydogs.com or call president Kathie Whitehouse at 248-909-9522 or lead trainer
Terri Martin at 248-521-2930.

Community Calendar

Wednesday, February 17th

Lapeer Area Citizens Against

Domestic Assault meets 1:00 p.m. to
3:00 p.m. in the Lapeer Court House for
personal protection order clinic. For info
810-246-0632.
Lapeer Amputee Support Team will
meet at 3:30 p.m. at Trinity United
Methodist Church, 1310 N. Main Street,
Lapeer.

Friday, February 19th

Imlay City Senior Center Texas Hold

Em 12:30 p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Al-Anon Meeting 10:00 a.m. at Family
of Christ Lutheran Church, Imlay City.

Saturday, February 20th

Cornhole Tournament at Imlay City

Knights of Columbus. Registration starts
at noon. For info. (810) 656-3107

Tuesday, February 23rd

Imlay City Senior Center Euchre

Tournament 1:00 p.m. For information
call 810-724-6030.
Community Soup Kitchen is open
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Zion United
Methodist Church.

Tuesday, February 23rd (Cont.)

Alcoholics for Christ meets 7:00 p.m.
at Full Potential Ministry, 170 Weston
Street, Imlay City.

Wednesday, February 24th

Lapeer Area Citizens Against

Domestic Assault meets 1:00 p.m. to
3:00 p.m. in the Lapeer Court House for
personal protection order clinic. For info
810-246-0632.

Friday, February 26th

Imlay City Senior Center Texas Hold

Em 12:30 p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Al-Anon Meeting 10:00 a.m. at Family
of Christ Lutheran Church, Imlay City.

Tuesday, March 1st

Imlay City Senior Center Euchre

Tournament 1:00 p.m. For information
call 810-724-6030.
Community Soup Kitchen is open
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Zion United
Methodist Church.
Alcoholics for Christ meets 7:00 p.m.
at Full Potential Ministry, 170 Weston
Street, Imlay City.

How to use our Community Calendar

The Tri-City Times Community Calendar is a weekly schedule

of events for churches, clubs, local meetings, and civic
organizations. If you have an item for the Community
Calendar call our office at 810-724-2615. Deadline for all
calendar items is noon Monday prior to publication date.

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Shawn R. O'Connor, a
resident of Attica Michigan,
passed away unexpectedly
on February 9, 2016 at the
age of 28 years.
Shawn was born on
March 3, 1987 in Rochester,
Michigan to Patrick and
Cindy (Greenman) O'Connor
of Attica. He spent most of
his childhood living in Imlay
City and Attica. After attending school, Shawn traveled
to Colorado and the shores
of North Carolina, where he
worked in the roofing and
home remodeling business.
While in North Carolina he
was able to enjoy what he
loved doing most, hanging
out at the beach, boating,

fishing, bowling and most of

all, golfing. Shawn was such
an outgoing, adventurous,
positive person that could
light up the room with his
infectious smile and charismatic personality. Shawn
was a great man, and will be
sorely missed by all.
Shawn leaves behind his
parents, Patrick and Cindy
O'Connor; his sisters and
brother, Madison O'Connor,
Kendra Quintana and
Brandon Quintana; his
maternal grandmother, Linda
Greenman; his great aunt,
Lois Martin; his aunts and
uncles, Allan Shaw and
Tracy O'Connor-Shaw,
Timothy O'Connor and

Carol Sunman, Kari

O'Connor, Donnie and
Debbie Dahn, Mike and
Mindy Greenman, and Rick
Greenman; his 9 nieces and
2 nephews. He also survived
by numerous cousins and
friends.
Shawn was preceded in
death by his paternal grandparents, Frank and Carol
O'Connor; his maternal
grandfather, Norm
Greenman and his aunt,
Lynn Riehle.
The family will be holding a celebration of life for
Shawn on Saturday,
February 20th at Hideaway
Lanes, Almont, MI from
5:00-8:00 pm. Please come

and share your memories of

Shawn.
Death leaves a heartache
no one can heal; Love leaves
a memory no one can steal.

~ John Joseph Olivo, Jr., 79 ~

John Joseph Olivo, Jr.,
79, of Lapeer, formerly of
Imlay City, died Wednesday
February 10, 2016. He was
born July 9, 1936 in San
Antonio, Texas to parents
Juan and Mercedes (Correa)
Olivo, Sr. John married Janet
E. Derr on June 20, 1964 in
Flint.
Mr. Olivo proudly
served his country in the
United States Marine Corps.
He was a proud American.
John was a member of
Immaculate Conception
Church in Lapeer. As he
cared for his home and yard;
John enjoyed being the

neighborhood association
president. He was a good
man, even tutored for the
Literacy Center. John was an
active member of the local
Tea Party. Above all else, he
loved his family.
John is survived by his
wife of 51 years: Janet, children: Theresa Bardon of
Niles, OH, Susan Olivo of
Tempe, AZ, Matthew
(Kellie) Olivo of Glendale,
CA, grandchildren: Sean,
Gino, Max, Mario, greatgrandchildren: Kaylee,
Madilyn, siblings: Consuelo
Roche, Sixto Olivo, Bill
(Carole) Olivo as well as

many nieces, nephews and

friends. He was preceded in

death by brothers: Jesse,

Robert, Francisca Olivo and
his parents.
A memorial mass was
held Tuesday, February 16,
2016 at Immaculate
Conception Church, Lapeer.
Cremation has been entrusted to Muir Brothers Funeral
Home, Lapeer. Military honors were February 16 at
Great Lakes National
Cemetery, Holly.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the
American Cancer Society.
Funeral arrangements
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Lapeer.

~ Lorraine Schmidt, 89 ~
Lorraine Geraldine
(Rivard) Schmidt went to
join her family in heaven on
February 14, 2016.
Lorraine was born April
20, 1926 in Detroit to
Orville & Isabelle Rivard.
She married William
Schmidt on January 3, 1947
at Immanuel Methodist
Church in East Detroit. They
moved to Attica in 1969
where they joined Attica
United Methodist Church.
Lorraine was an active and
loyal member of Attica
Church for over 46 years.
Until last year, you would
have seen her at every Fall
Harvest dinner. Many people
came each year just to buy
her fruitcakes. She painted
china for over 30 years and
was a member of the Art
Association in Lapeer for
several years. More than
anything Lorraine will be
remembered as a loving,
generous and kind mother,
grandmother, great-grand-

(Kelimo) Davis, Theresa

Schmidt and Holly Diehl.
Great-Grandchildren,
Felicia, Kyle, Kelsey,
Christian, Brenden, Cole,
Landon, Austin, Erica,
Kevin, Kory and Nathan.
One brother, Floyd Rivard.
She was preceded in
death by her husband of 62
years, William Schmidt.
Sons-in-law, James Goda &
William Diehl. Six brothers
and two sisters.
Funeral services will be
held at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, February 17,
mother, sister, aunt and
friend.
Lorraine is survived by
her children, David (Doris)
Schmidt, Sharon (David)
Penzien, William (Lori)
Schmidt and Janie Diehl.
Grandchildren, Kim (Rob)
Williamson, Paul (Kim)
Schmidt, David Penzien Jr,
Charles (Ren) Penzien,
James (Laura) Penzien, Lisa

2016 at the Attica United

Methodist Church. Reverend
Ron Rouse pastor of Attica
United Methodist Church
will officiate. Burial will follow at Attica Township
Cemetery.
The family will be available for visiting from 10-11
a.m. Wednesday at the
church.
Please be sure to sign
our online register book at
muirbrothersfh.com
Funeral arrangements
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay City.

In loving memory of

Francesco Frank Minolli

October 19, 1927-February 21, 2011
You showed us how to live
by grabbing every inch of life;
You defined dignity
until the very end.
You are with us always.
--Your loving family

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Imlay City, Almont DDAs host Job Fair

Event is Mon., March 7 from 3-6 p.m. in Imlay City
By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

TRI-CITY TIMES
Because of the success of last
summers
joint
DDAsponsored Local Job Fair,
Imlay City and Almont
Downtown
Development
Authority Directors Dana
Walker and Nancy Boxey are
teaming up to co-host a similar event.
The 2015 Job Fair at
Almont High School helped
connect about a dozen local

employers with more than 80

job seekers.
Walker and Boxey are
hoping for an even larger
turnout of employers and prospective employees at a
Monday, March 7 Job Fair, to
take place from 3-6 p.m. at
Countryside Banquet Center
in Imlay City.
The participation cost to
Imlay City and Almont-area
employers is $25, which will
include a six-foot table and
four chairs.
The names of all busi-

nesses that register by

Monday, Feb. 22 will appear
in advertisements in the TriCity Times and other local
newspapers.
Boxey pointed out that
many job offers were extended to and interviews scheduled for attendees at last
years job fair.
The employers were
looking to fill a wide variety
of positions, including service, retail and manufacturing
jobs, said Boxey. It was an
opportunity to link people

looking for work with potential employers.

Some local employers
have said publicly that they
have had problems filling
their available positions with
qualified and reliable workers.
Walker alluded to comments shared by manufacturers during a pair of luncheons
sponsored by the Imlay City
SEED (Small Business
Entrepreneurs and Economic
Development) Group, during
which local manufacturers
provided input.
Some of them discussed
the challenges they face in

Photo by Lori Angel

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

Dryden student council

recognized by Marines

reaches of our local communities, said Boxey, we have

a larger target audience and
an extended reach across
Lapeer County.
MichiganWorks!
Also participating in the
March 7 Job Fair are representatives
from
MichiganWorks!, who will
assist attendees with creating
a new resume or improving
and updating their existing
resume.
For questions or more
information about the upcoming job fair, call Nancy Boxey
at 810-798-8125 or Dana
Walker at 810-724-2135.

blankets, laundry soap and

money.
At the end of the month,
the money raised and donated
items will be given to staff at
Lapeer Adoptable Animals, a
local organization that
encourages animal adoption
in lieu of euthanasia.
Katie
Josef,
who
heads the Ed-Tech Centers
Careers
in
Education
program, said Seth, Yaqui
and Hunter will also present
their Helping Paws campaign
to judges at this years
Skills USA Regional competition on Feb. 26 at Delta
College.
These students investigated the (Lapeer) Adoptable
Animals program and determined there was a need that

had to be filled to provide pet

food and supplies that will
help families keep their animals at home, Josef said.
She noted that the three
Imlay City students participated in last years Skills
USA Regional competition
and did well with a project
designed to assist homeless
individuals and families in
the local community.
Those wishing to donate
items or money to the ongoing Helping Paws campaign
may drop them off at the
Lapeer Ed-Tech Center,
Imlay City High School or
the Imlay City Christian
Reform Church.
For questions or further
information, email to: kjosef@lapeerisd.org.

Students lend
helping paws
By Tom Wearing

Members of the Marine Corps League of Flint presented a pair of awards to

the Dryden Student Council and Student Council Advisor Gari Hotton at
Mondays Dryden Board of Education meeting for help with Toys For Tots.

finding qualified employees,

she said.
Boxey said every effort
must be made to address the
qualified labor shortage, both
statewide and locally.
For communities to
grow and prosper they have
deal with the problem, she
said. The upcoming job fair
is a way for us to help in that
process.
The March 7 Job Fair is a
continuation of the Almont
and Imlay City DDAs' efforts
to encourage local development and job growth.
By combining our efforts
and marketing beyond the

IMLAYCITY/ATTICA
Three Imlay City High
School
seniors
are
collecting dog and cat food
and other pet supplies to
benefit the Lapeer Adoptable
Animals program.
Seth Hawthorne, Yaqui
Soria and Hunter Binkley,
also
students
in
the
Lapeer County Ed-Tech
Centers Careers in Education
program, will continue
their collection drive through
the end of February.
In conjunction with their
self-named Helping Paws
campaign, the trio is seeking
donations of pet supplies
such
as
food,
toys,

By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

DRYDEN Jim Wurn

of the Marine Corps League
of Flint is heaping praise on
Dryden High School Student
Council members for their
continued support of the
Marine-sponsored Toys For
Tots program.
A Dryden resident and

U.S. Marine Corps veteran,

Wurn presented two certificates of appreciation to the
Student Council and advisor
Gari Hotton at Mondays
(Feb. 8) Dryden School Board
meeting.
The awards included a
Commanders Award signed
by Lt. General Rex C.
McMillian, Commander of
the Marine Corps Reserve.

Lego party in Imlay City

Participants
at
Saturdays
Lego
Block Party included
(top) Matt Cooper of
ICONIce and Rich
and Pat Michelson
of Imlay Township,
who have taken to
building their own
Lego displays after
being introduced to
the hobby by their
grandson, Christian.

If it wasnt for Toys For

Tots, there are a lot of kids
that might not have gotten
anything for Christmas,
Wurn said. As Marines, we
take it upon ourselves to make
sure those kids and their families are not forgotten.
Fortunately, Wurn continued, we get a lot of help
from people like Gari Hotton
and the Dryden Student
Council.
Wurn noted that this past
year the high schools Student
Council members collected
more than 140 toys destined
for local children whose families are experiencing financial hardship.
These awards are not
handed out like candy, Wurn
said. They are meaningful
and we appreciate these
young people for supporting
our cause.
Gari Hotton acknowledged the Marine Corps
League for its support of
Dryden students, who in turn
give their support to local
children and families experiencing financial hardship.
The kids take a lot of
pride in being able to help
others, Hotton said. The
whole school gets involved in
this project. I think they look
forward to taking part in the
Toys For Tots program every
year.

Photo s by Tom Wearing

Cut-A-Thon for
Flint is Feb. 28
IMLAY CITY
Stylists at Grondins Hair
Centers in Almont and
Imlay City are teaming
up to help the residents
of Flint by hosting a
Cut-A-Thon at the Imlay
City Grondins location
on Sunday, February 28.
In exchange for a 24-ct.
case of water, three onegallon water jugs or a
442-ct. package of baby
wipes, visitors can get a
free hair cut. Visitors
that bring in donations
throughout the month of
February can also take
$5 off of a service. For
more information call
810-724-1433.

Photo provided

Ongoing support for Toys for Tots program lauded

Lapeer County Ed-Tech students Yaqui Soria, Hunter Binkley and Seth
Hawthorne are collecting donations of pet supplies in conjunction with their
ongoing Helping Paws project that benefits Lapeers Adoptable Animals.

Free assistance with tax returns

Mott offers program for qualified individuals
TRI-CITY AREA
Mott Community College
(MCC) will again participate
in Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance (VITA) program
this year.
The Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) sponsors the
VITA program which offers
free tax preparation (Federal,
State and Local) to qualifying
individuals that make $54,000
or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited
English speaking taxpayers
who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns.
For more information on the
VITA program please visit
the IRS site.
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volunteers working among

the six site days, said Alana
Ferguson, Accounting faculty
member in the Business
Division at MCC. This is a
great opportunity for our
Accounting students to apply
direct knowledge from the
classroom to a real life situation and practice their professional skills. And, as a service
learning component in two of
our Accounting courses, it
lets our students give back to
the community, she added.
The College will host tax
preparation sessions from 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. by appointment
on February 19 and 26, March
4, 11 and 18, and April 1,
2016. Call 810-232-6293 to

make an appointment. To
determine eligibility for the
services, visit www.irs.gov/
Individuals/Free-Tax-ReturnP r e p a r a t i o n - f o r- Yo u - b y Volunteers.
MCC students and faculty
become certified through the
IRS to volunteer in the VITA
program by preparing tax
returns (Federal, State and
Local) for individuals and
families in the community.
Students use the education
gained from the classroom to
apply to real world experience. This form of service
learning includes reflections
from their involvement.
Volunteers actively practice
citizenship and critical thinking, part of the MCC General
Education Requirements.

Almont to induct Hall of Famers

ALMONT The Almont High School Athletic Hall
of Fame Committee will induct its inaugural class of individuals at the Almont High School basketball game on
Friday, February 26. The induction will take place at
halftime of the boys game. This years inductees are
Robert Hamilton, Hank Gutenkunst, Buck Bannister and
the 1945 basketball teamCoach Waytulonis, Earl
Crowel, Richard Keller, Dean Bishop, George Plumb,
Jerry Rollo, Kendall Frost, Bill Roberts, Buck Bannister,
Art Jackson, Frank Bacholzky and Bob Walton. We are
looking for relatives of Bill Roberts and Art Jackson. If
you know how we can get in touch with any of them,
contact Sue Frederiksen, Almont High School counselor,
at 1-810-673-9207 or sfrederiksen@almontschools.org.

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Rural Lifestyles

By Maria Brown

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

Photo by Sharon Mulder

TRI-CITY AREA
Power struggles at the bird
feeder can be entertaining but
the interaction between birds
has meaning and sometimes
consequence.
According to Charles
Eldermire and Hugh Powell
of the Cornell Lab of
Ornithology, there are three
common dominance related

behaviors that our feathered

friends employ when it comes
to getting food, especially
during the cold winter
months.
It seems like no one gets
an uninterrupted meal. This is
referred to as displacementwhen one bird leaves to get
out of the way of another bird
or waits for another bird to
finish before coming to the
feeder.
Within the same species,

Within the same species, males tend to dominate

females and older birds dominate younger ones
when birds interact at a common feeding site.

St. Clair
County Tree
Sale
ST.
CLAIR
COUNTY

The
Sanilac and St. Clair
Conservation District
2016 Spring Tree Sale is
going on now. Orders for
trees and a variety of
other plant material are
being taken until April 7.
The selection includes
conifer seedlings, transplants and extra large
specimens; deciduous
hardwoods; flowering
trees and shrubs; fruit
trees and plants; vegetables; hops and a variety
of tree protection and
planting products.
Orders can be delivered for a fee or picked
up April 22-23 at the
Goodells County Park.
For more information,
including a detailed product guide, visit www.
sanilacCD.org or call
810-648-2998, ext. 5.

generally speaking, males

tend to dominate females and
older birds dominate younger
ones. Feeder hierarchies can
also involve birds of several
species, with the larger species usually winning out over
the smaller, Eldermire and
Powell wrote in a March
2015All About Birds blog
post.
Then there are threat displays. Just the intimation that
one bird can be aggressive is
enough to keep others at bay.
A dominant Whitebreasted Nuthatch performs a
wing-spread display in which
he sways side-to-side in the
direction of the subordinate
bird, they noted.
On the other end of the
spectrum is appeasement.
This is what subordinate birds
do to acknowledge their place
on the totem pole.
Often, subordinates deemphasize their size by showing a sleeker, smaller posture
that seems to shy away from
interaction. Watch for birds
that deliberately lean or look
away from a newly arrived
bird, often while crouching or
folding their wings in. When
the dominant bird leaves, you
may see the subordinate bird
resume its normal posture,
Eldermire and Powell wrote.
The experts say this
behavior is more than just
bird bullying. The advantage
dominate birds have at the
feeder ups their chances of
survival.
Research has shown that
dominant birds forage in safer
spots and at safer hours of the
day (when theres less predation). Accordingly, they get
eaten by predators less frequently, are able to maintain a
better
body
condition
throughout the lean winter
months, and have higher survivorship, they noted.
For more information
about bird behavior, visit
www.allaboutbirds.org.

States produce values rise

ACROSS MICHIGAN The amount of fresh market produce coming from Michigan farms in 2015 was
down slightly from the prior year but values were up 21
percent to stand at $209.6 million.
In 2015, sweet corn claimed the most acres in the
state at 9,200 with asparagus coming in second at 9,000
acres and pumpkins claiming third at 6,100. Others
include squash (6,000 acres), cucumbers (3,400), cabbage
(3,100), onions (2,500) and carrots (1,600).

Weather
almanac
Lapeer station
Minimum temp.
-13.1 on Sunday, 14th
Maximum temp.
32.2 on Tuesday, 9th
Rainfall
.00 inches

For the week of

February 9-15
Emmett station
Minimum temp.
-9.1 on Sunday, 14th
Maximum temp.
33.6 on Tuesday, 9th
Rainfall
.00 inches

Weather data courtesy of Enviro-weather,

www.enviroweather.msu.edu

Brent Kilgore 810-664-4551

Dustin Jones 810-664-4773
John Taylor 810-724-6407
Kevin Oliver 810-664-7102
Ron Hicks Paula Smith 810-538-5551

Photo by Carl Welch

Power struggles at the

bird feeder this winter

Capacs Gerry Opificius, Romeos Rick Schapman and Allentons Alvin

Ferguson with Yield Chaser awards received in Grand Rapids earlier this
month.

Local corn growers earn

accolades for 2015 crop
By Maria Brown

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

TRI-CITY AREA
Earlier this month several
local growers were recognized for their stellar 2015
corn crops.
At the February 6 Yield
Chasers Banquet at the Grand
Rapids JW Marriott, more
than 500 people watched as

Capacs Gerry Opificius,

Romeos Rick Schapman and
Allentons Alvin Ferguson all
walked away with honors for
having some of the most productive fields in all of
Michigan. All took part in the
Michigan Dekalb/Asgrow
Yield Chaser contest, a local
contest based on the National
Corn Yield Contest.
Opificius took first place

in the 96-100 day variety,

conventional tillage category.
Schapman took second place
in the 96-100 day variety,
conventional tillage and
Ferguson took first place in
the 100-102 day variety, notill/strip-till class.
On hand to commend
their customers were staff
from Star of the West in
Emmett.

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Duthler is new
county surveyor
By Maria Brown

Pepperball.com photo

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

The weapons are similar in appearance and make to recreational paintball

guns and can shoot pepper gas or baby powder.

LAPEER COUNTY
Rick Duthler Jr. has been
appointed to serve as the
countys surveyor. Ray
Davis chose to retire from
his post effective January
31
and
subsequently,
Duthler will fill what
remains of Daviss term

through 2016.
At their Feb. 11 meeting,
commissioners appointed
Duthler to serve as the countys representative for the
remonumentation grant.
Duthler owns and operates R.A. Land Surveyor, a
business located in downtown
Imlay City.
In other commission business:

2016 police contracts

with
Arcadia,
Attica,
Deerfield, Elba, Marathon,
Mayfield and Oregon townships and the villages of
Clifford and North Branch
were approved.
the commission accepted
a grant award on behalf of the
Department of Veteran Affairs
from the United Way of
Lapeer County.

Air-powered: New tools for deputies

from page 1-A
Theyve been around
for a while and have proven
to be very safe. They are
used by more than 5,000
agencies in the United
States. We decided it would
be wise to purchase them
due to circumstances in
todays world.
Englehardt said the
powder guns are best suited
for instances when police are
dealing with multiple people.
If we would have an
instance of civil
disobedience with 20 people
and we dont have 20 officers with 20 tasers, we can

employ pain compliance

with the powder balls, he
said.
As someone whos submitted to being shot with a
powder ball, Englehardt can
attest to the fact that they are
painful but dont leave any
lasting damage.
Pepper gas balls are typically used in situations
where someone has barricaded themselves and police
feel the need to root them
out, he said.
All sheriff department
personnel will be trained on
using these new weapons
and policies are in place that
stipulate when deputies

should and should not use

them.
Members of the sheriffs
Special Response Team possess bean bag guns but those
are better suited for one-onone situations, he notes.
Although tasers have proven
effective in the past, there
are concerns over cardiac
issues, especially in subjects
who are in an excited physical state.
These guns give our
officers an alternative, extra
tool, he said.
County commissioners
authorized spending $3,000
for the equipment and associated training materials.

from page 1-A

to or greater than five micrograms per deciliter.
Under new regulations,
no level of lead is now considered safe. The new reference level is five micrograms per deciliter, meaning
97.5 percent of the countrys
children have lower levels.
Countywide, Lapeer saw
3.7 percent of children less
than six years of age with
elevated levels while St.
Clair Countys stood at 4.7
percent.
Stephanie Simmons,
Lapeer County Health
Department Director, said
they see a few elevated
results per year.
We received results
from the state and follow up
with the childs physician.
The initial test is often a
capillary (fingerstick) test
and when a venous sample is
drawn, which is more accurate, the levels are not as

"...Even low
levels of lead in
blood have been
shown to affect
IQ, ability to pay
attention, and
academic
achievement."
--Centers for
Disease Control
high as was indicated in the
capillary screening,
Simmons said.
In some cases, she notes,
the state will send an inspector to the childs home to
look for lead sources.
On a few occasions
well send a nurse out to
work with the family, she

added.
A statewide testing plan
calls for all one to
two-year-olds who are either
insured by Medicaid or live
in one of 14 Target
Communities with known
lead issues to be tested and
all doctors are encouraged to
routinely test their
patients but Simmons said
the health department seeks
to educate parents on the
matter.
She references information from the Centers for
Disease Control, that notes
the best thing parents can do
is to prevent lead exposure
before it occurs.
No safe blood lead level
in children has been identified. Even low levels of lead
in blood have been shown to
affect IQ, ability to pay
attention, and academic
achievement. And effects of
lead exposure cannot be corrected, according to the
federal agency.

Drive: Vlasic reaches out to help Flint

from page 1-A
donated 261 hours of volunteer service to projects that
make life better for others in
the community.
The Imlay City plant also
participates in ACTS
(Action Changes Things).
This years ACTs
project, a week long Pinnacle
Foods initiative during which

the company gives back to

their communities though
community service projects,
will
take
place
the
week of May 2-7 and will
benefit Lapeer County
Habitat for Humanity, Stone
Soup Food Pantry, Paradise
Animal Shelter, St. Pauls
Food for Families program in
Imlay
City
and
the
Eastern Michigan Food

Bank.
Schaffnit says this kind of
giving is part of the culture at
the Vlasic plant.
I just love this place,
Schaffnit says. In my 30
year career Ive been a lot of
places. What strikes me about
this plant is the people. They
are giving and generous, and
community minded. It is
ingrained in the culture here.

Walk: HDC fundraiser is this Saturday

from page 1-A
cial support to be able to
help those we hope to
assist.
As things stand, Klein
said fewer major sponsors
have come forward to donate
funds when compared to previous years.
She said additional walkers and pledges are still being
sought from individuals and
organizations in the waning
days before the event.
We have four silver
($500) sponsors and eight
bronze ($200) sponsors so
far, she said. But as yet we
do not have a single gold
($1,000) sponsor this year.
Were hoping other sponsors
will come forward in the next
few days.
Silver sponsors thus far
include: Al Parsch Oil &
Propane, Independent Bank,
Hamiltons Propane and
Kiwanis Club of Lapeer.
Bronze sponsors are:
AFSCME Local 2650,

Lapeer County Bank & Trust,

McLaren Lapeer Region
Hospital,
Michigan
Education Association, Rick
Rhein Disposal, Sheet Metal
Workers Local 7, Molly Maid
of Metamora and Whites
Garage Doors.
Klein also acknowledged
the support of Leos Coney
Island of Lapeer, whose contributions to this years Walk
have been notable.
Registration at 9 a.m.
Registration for the 2016
Walk begins at 9 a.m. on
Saturday, with a short walk
through Lapeers downtown
district beginning at 9:30
p.m.
Participants are encouraged to attire themselves in
colorful garb and to carry
placards supporting the
cause.
Klein reminded that
while economic conditions
may be improving for many
Lapeer County residents,
there are others who can fall
victim to unexpected emer-

gencies, layoffs and job loss.

She said it can be disheartening to see neighbors,
including senior citizens, veterans and young families;
facing the threat of utility
shutoffs in the middle of winter.
Klein noted that recipients of Walk for Warmth
funding must meet certain
criteria and are typically of
low income status.
However, there are times
when unexpected circumstances or emergencies can
place nearly anyone in economic jeopardy.
There are always some
people who want to take
advantage, said Klein. It is
sad when others are too proud
or embarrassed to ask for
help when they really need
it.
If you want to support the
2016 Walk for Warmth by
being a sponsor, a donor or
walker, call Sandy Klein at
the Lapeer HDCoffice at
810-664-7133.

Photos provided

Lead: A look at data from around area

Great sports
Students and mentors from Almont High School attend the Women in
Sports Leadership Conference held Feb. 7-8 in Lansing. Pictured above
are Cassie Latcha, Jennifer Curtis, Veronica Watson, Jaclyn Hellebuyck,
Grade Zimmerman, Allison Schmidt (Olympic Medalist), Tyler Kautz, Nadia
Manko, Kara Kiser, Kristen Stanek, Samantha Justice, and Lizette
Sahagun; (below, back row) Shannon Chayca, Sue Frederiksen (middle
row) Grace Zimmerman, Samantha Justice, Veronica Watson, Lizette
Sahagun, Kristen Stanek, Jaclyn Hellebuyck, Jennifer Curtis, Kara Kiser,
(front row) Cassie Latcha and Nadia Manko.

DPW crew to lend a

hand at festival time
By Tom Wearing

DPWsassistance before and

after the 2016 Blueberry
Festival.
IMLAYCITY The duties Among the Chambers
of Imlay Citys Department requests are that DPWworkof Public Works (DPW) ers block off Third Street
employees are not limited to from the Lamb-Steele parkmerely caring for the ing area to Almont Avenue
citys streets, water pipes, during the festival, which
sewers, sidewalks and parks. runs July 22-23.
Their
services
are The Chamber also sought
also called upon when the the DPWs assistance with
city has cause to celebrate.
the placement of street barri As
evidence,
city ers, fencing and concretecommissioners last Tuesday weighted barriers for tents to
approved a request from be set up downtown on
Imlay City Area Chamber of Thursday, July 21.
Commerce
Director Hintz also requested that
Ann
Hintz,
seeking DPW workers move the
Tri-City Times Staff Writer

Blueberry
Festival
Committees blue barn
from its current location at
Milnes Chevrolet to the
corner of Main and Third
streets; and that they pick
up two pallets of Vlasic
pickles donated to the
festival by Pinnacle Foods.
Lastly, the Chamber
requested
that
on
Monday, July 25, the DPW
remove
the
concrete
barriers, and return the
blue barn to Milnes
Chevrolet and fencing to the
designated storage areas
following the conclusion of
the festival.

Dispatch log . . .
Editors note: The following is a compilation of activity and reports from area
police departments:

In St. Clair
County:
Police responded to
several weather-related
accidents in Lynn, Mussey
and Berlin townships on Feb.
9 and 10
a malicious destruction
of property report in the 300
block of Teal Lane in Capac
on Feb. 10
a malicious destruction
of property of a vehicle report
in the 900 block of Capac
Road in Berlin Twp. on Feb. 9

a disorderly person
report in the 700 block of
Capac Rd. in Berlin Twp. on
Feb. 14
a suspicious incident
report in the 15000 block of
Petz Rd. in Mussey Twp. on
Feb. 14
two trespassing complaints in the 14800 block of
Koehn Road in Capac, one
each on Feb. 14 and Feb. 15
a neighbor complaint in
the 13700 block of Messmer
Rd. in Berlin Twp. on Feb. 15

4700 block of Newark

Road in Attica Township on
Feb. 13
assisted St. Clair County
on a personal injury
accident in the 16000
block of Imlay City Road in
Mussey
Township
on
Feb. 14
assisted Dryden Police
on Feb. 14 with an assault/
fight at Hosner and Dryden
roads
a family trouble incident
in the 100 block of Doran
Road in Imlay Township on
Feb. 15
an animals at large
complaint on Ostrom Road
in Attica Township on
Deputies responded to
an assault report in the Feb. 15.

In Lapeer
County:

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Preserving history
Almont Historical Society President hopes the
community will step up to help keep museum
ALMONT

The
Almont Historical Society is
in need of new members and
an influx of dollars if it is to
maintain its physical presence
in the community.
That is the opinion of
incoming Historical Society
President Jim Wade, who was
among a small group of
history buffs in attendance at
last Mondays (Feb. 8)
organizational meeting at the
museum.
The museum, located at
149 N. Main St., is owned by
the Almont Downtown
Development
Authority
(DDA) which is responsible
for paying the taxes and maintenance of the historic
downtown building.
Constructed in the 1840s,
the structure is believed to be
the oldest intact wooden
building still standing in
Almonts commercial district.
In 2010, the DDA spent
about $15,000 for a new
roof, windows and other
needed improvements to the
building.
Despite
the
recent
upgrades, Wade said the historical
society
is
so
cashstrapped that members
are considering turning the
building back over to the
DDA.
The DDA does its part
but the historical society is
still responsible for paying
the utilities on the building,
said Wade. That only
amounts to about $200-$300

per month, but our $15 per

year membership dues arent
bringing in enough to keep
making those payments.
If we dont get more
people involved and donations from the public, he
continued, we may have to
give up the museum.

"If we don't get

more people
involved and
donations from
the public we
may have to
give up the
museum."
--Jim Wade,
society president
Wade hopes a coordinated
membership drive and an
infusion of energy and dollars
can reboot the organization
before that happens.
Those who do come to
our meetings dont always
want to be dealing with the
business aspect of the historical society, said Wade.
Theyre more interested in
preserving and learning about
Almont history.
We want to give people
reason to come again, he
continued. Id like to be able
to present programs and guest
speakers at our meetingsto

help create more interest.

We need people to do
research, Wade said. We
need people willing to go to
the library and do research
and bring that information
back to the group.
Wade added that people
interested in recent Almont
history can learn a great deal
from the the articles written
by Tri-City Times columnists
Gertie Brooks and
Rick
Liblong, whose works are frequently published in the
paper.
I think it would be a
great idea to compile all of
their writings and preserve
them, said Wade. Right
now our history is in bits and
pieces. We need to pull it all
together.
To stimulate interest in
the historical society, Wade
said he plans to present a
series on Almonts Founding
Fathers, the first program to
take place at the societys
Monday, March 14 meeting.
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the first families in Almont,
said Wade. Those who
arrived before 1850. The first
program is going to be about
someone whose name is not
as familiar to people as some
others.
In the interim, Wade urges
continued support for the historical society through donations, membership dues or
preferably, active participation.
Those wishing to become
a member of the Almont
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Tri-City Times Staff Writer

Historic building that houses the Almont HIstorical Museum may have to
return to DDA if sufficient funds arent forthcoming to cover operating costs.
the organization with a donation may contact Jim Wade at
810-796-3355.
Meetings take place on
the second Monday of every
month, starting at 7 p.m. at
the downtown museum.
Should the historical society decide to abandon the
building, members would
have to find a new home for
the numerous local artifacts
that are currently housed or
on display at the museum.
DDA Director Nancy
Boxey said that should the
historical society choose to
vacate the building, it is possible that the Almont DDA
office could be moved to the
downtown location.
The current DDA office is
housed inside the Almont
Village/Township municipal
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Parks plan is on the table

4-H Council Auction on Feb. 27

After study, public input, Lapeer County creates vision for future
By Maria Brown

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

LAPEER COUNTY
What does the future look like
for Lapeer County Parks?
After a careful study which
included public input, a committee has drafted an action
plan for the next four years
that calls for launching new
projects and investing in
existing facilities.
County and local leaders
worked with the Genesee
County
Metropolitan
Planning Commission to create the plan which was
approved by county commissioners on Thursday.
Heres a glimpse at what
the plan calls for for recreation offerings in Eastern
Lapeer County.
The Tri-City area is home
to the 87 acre General Squier
Memorial Park and the 20
mile Polly Ann Trail.
The park, located in
Dryden Township, is home to
a sledding hill, one mile of
nature trails, picnic pavilions,
a renovated historic mill, a
three season historic hall for
activities, sand volleyball,
horseshoe pits, and two playgrounds. It also boasts a popular water park that has seen
attendance numbers steadily
rise. In fact, county officials
note General Squier and
Torzewskilocated
in
Oregon Townshipsaw their
water park attendance numbers reach an 11 year high,
peaking at more than 28,200
visitors.
Additionally, revenue
from 2015 concessions and
water
park
admittance
reached a 5 year high at
$171,127.69 while also being
the first year in over 10 years
in which there was no general
fund contribution toward the
Parks budget, planners
noted.
While the grounds are
especially popular in the sum-

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the annual St. Clair County 4-H Council Auction on
February 27 at the Goodells County Park Community
Building.
Doors open at 9 a.m. and bidding for silent and live
auction items begins at 10 a.m. Items up for grabs include
collectibles, handmade items, gift certificates, gift baskets
and much more. Concessions can also be purchased.
Funds raised will be used by the 4-H Council to support local 4-H events, workshops, member and volunteer
scholarships and purchase program resources.
For more information or to make a donation, contact
Lori Warchuck at the MSU Extension offices, (810) 9896935.

County leaders have identified upgrades for Drydens Forest Hall which would
make it available for year-round use.
mer due to the water park,
planners see a need to increase
usability year round. The
committee has recommended
a historical restoration for
Forest Hall that would make
it available for use during the
winter months. Other potential projects include improving the connection between
the Polly Ann Trail and newly
purchased trailhead on park
property, upgrading existing
restrooms and providing restrooms near the sledding hill.
The plan is to make sure
those historic buildings are
kept in shape. At Forest Hall
its important to keep its historic nature but update it so it
can be used more often, said
Dryden Township Supervisor,
Tina Papineau, who sat on the
committee that drafted the
plan and said she was pleased
that county officials see a
need to maintain the historic
buildings on General Squier
grounds.
There are different things
that can be done to bring in
more income and make the
facilities nicer for the community.
No specific projects for
Drydens water park were
mentioned but major investments at Torzewski are
planned, starting with replace-

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the public values and utilizes

these existing recreation
areas; therefore, it is imperative that the County continue
to leverage funding in order
to maintain these areas, the
report states.
When residents visit the
parks, they report they most
often engage in activities such
as bicycling, walking and
running. As for what theyd
like to see happen at the parks
in the future, respondents said
improving existing facilities
was important. Theyd also
like to see more active recreation opportunities like
canoeing and fishing.
Countywide, the parks
department action plans calls
for improving facility accessibility when feasible, creating a marketing strategy to
increase awareness of park
offerings and, on the financial
side, leverage funds for additional staff and consider proposing a parks and recreation
millage. The report includes
estimates for monies generated if the county were to distribute 70 percent of funds to
municipalities and utilize 30
percent for county park operations. It was 2006 when the
county last sought a parks and
farmland preservation millage.

Almont Township board moves to

reduce building department fees
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

Dr. David Calton, M.D.

ment of the parks water slide.

The 20 mile Polly Ann
Trail passes through Dryden
and Imlay City, connecting to
the south to the Polly Ann
Trail in Oakland County, also
owned by the Michigan
Department
Natural
Resources.
The trail is mostly undeveloped, but currently provides an ideal setting for
horseback riding, hiking,
mountain biking and opportunity for nature loversoptions
not available to other southeast Michigan developed trail
systems, planners note.
Plans for the trail include
improving the trail surface
from the southern county line
to Imlay City using limestone.
County officials note that
continued cooperation with
volunteer groups is also
important.
Nearly 120 surveys were
completed and returned to
county officials and additional input was solicited during
an input session held in
Lapeer in October.
Over 80% of survey
responders identified they are
satisfied or very satisfied with
the Parks they have visited.
Juxtaposed with the record
high water park attendance
for 2015, it is apparent that

ALMONT TWP.
Township board members
approved reducing the
administration fees levied by
the building department
from $80 to $70. The
reduction will become effective March 1.
Acting on the advice of
their auditors, the township is
looking to slow the growth of
the building departments
fund
balance.
Its

expected the move will

reduce revenues by $2,500
over one year.
In other township news:
the building committee
has nearly completed a proposed floor plan for a new
police department building
and is seeking bids for various projects related to the
renovation of the current
Main Street building the
township shares with the village.
Supervisor
Paul
Bowman said the new structure would be built to the

south of the current village/

township offices. Township
officials have considered several building options over the
last several years in their bid
to better accommodate elections and find more storage
space.
At the February 8 meeting Sheriff Ron Kalanquin
distributed copies of the
Lapeer County Sheriffs 2014
annual report and Dave Eady
introduced himself as a
candidate for Lapeer County
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Donnellon on Deans List

Cadet Timothy Patrick
Donnellon II, son of Tim and
Amy Donnellon of Emmett,
MI, has been named to the
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their children. The Chicks are longtime residents
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Sports

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Spartans outlast Bulldogs, 66-59

Imlay City takes over
first place in BWAC
By Kevin Kissane

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

Griffin Schirmer, of Imlay City, drives to the hoop in Fridays BWAC showdown with Yale.

IMLAY CITY The

Imlay City varsity boys basketball team evened their season series with Yale at a game
apiece, accomplishing the
feat with a 66-59 overtime
triumph in a Blue Water Area
Conference showdown it
hosted last Friday night.
With the result, Imlay
City (13-2 overall) takes over
the Blue Water Area
Conferences top spot at 8-1.
Yale (10-3 this season) now
stands a half game off the
pace as owners of a 7-1 showing to date.
It was a great community night, Imlay City Coach
Don Gauthier commented.
Our pep band, Spartan
Nation and the community
were outstanding with the
support they gave us, he
noted.
Our kids always believed
they could win, they never
had any doubt, they wanted to
do it for everyone involved in

our great school and in our

great community. The community support we receive is
why we love Imlay City.
In Fridays showdown,
Yale bolted out to a 13-4
advantage with 6:40 gone as
a large Community Basketball
Night crowd looked on. That
prompted an Imlay City timeout.
Neither side would score
again during the remainder of
quarter number one.
The next eight-minute
stretch would see Imlay City
bounce back. It was there the
Spartans outscored their
opposition 20-13, closing the
gap to 26-24 at the halftime
break.
When the action resumed,
the momentum shifted back
over to Yales side. Thanks to
a 13-8 third quarter edge, the
Bulldogs went up 39-32 with
24 minutes gone.
The opening minutes of
quarter number four would
see Yale pad its cushion some.
Spartans page 4-B

Imlay City wins district title

Spartan wrestlers pummel Broncos and Bulldogs
By Kevin Kissane

Imlay Citys Ella Merlo brings the ball up the floor

during Fridays BWAC clash with Yale.

Imlay City rolls

past Yale, 61-36
By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

IMLAY CITY Imlay

City registered a 61-36 triumph against visiting Yale in a
Blue Water Area Conference
varsity girls basketball matchup last Friday night.
With the result, Imlay City
improves to 10-6 overall and
8-2 as far as BWAC clashes
are concerned.
In Fridays matchup, Imlay
City bolted out to a 16-9
advantage after one quarter

had ended.
The next eight-minute
stretch would see Imlay City
amass 14 points and Yale hit
for eight, giving the former a
30-17 halftime lead.
When play resumed, Imlay
City picked up where it left
off. Thanks to a 19-10 third
quarter advantage, the Spartans
increased their cushion to
49-27 with 24 minutes elapsed.
Imlay City then outscored
Yale 12-9 the rest of the way,
Rolls page 4-B

IMLAY CITY The

Imlay City wrestling team
saw to it that their postseason
run would last at least a week
longer, registering a firstplace showing last Wednesday
at a Division 2 district it hosted.
It marked their first district championship since the
2012-13 season.
With the outcome, Imlay
City (16-6) continues their
postseason path Wednesday,
February 17 at a regional
hosted by Goodrich High
School. There they will square
off versus Marysville in a
semifinal encounter. That
matchup lists a 5:30 p.m.
starting time.
Imlay City opened their
two-match stint at districts
with a 63-15 win against
North Branch.
Wesley Hampton, Jaykob
Shaw and Austin Plouse led Imlay Citys Zac Hellebuyck (front) looks to break
Imlay City with victories via the hold of a Yale counterpart during district
the pinfall route. Hampton action.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

took 18 seconds to beat Chris

McKenzie at 112 pounds;
Shaw needed 46 seconds to
upend 215-pound foe Evan
Caudill; and Plouse required
1:31 to stop Blake Bartnik at
285 pounds.

Noah Scillian (119), Kyle
Kulin (125), Adriel Rojas
(140), Blake Adams (160),
Brandyn Louwsma (171) and
Pat Pauli (189) gave Imlay
City triumphs by void.
Eric Pawlaczyk contributed a win via technical fall to
Imlay Citys cause, thanks to
a 15-0 verdict over Lonigan
Guzman at 103 pounds.
Hunter Mullins added a
victory by major decision for
Imlay City. Mullins turned
back 130-pound counterpart
Donald Tournier, 15-2.
Imlay City then met Yale
for district honors next. When
the final bout concluded,
Imlay City left with a 46-25
triumph to their credit.
Kyle Kulin, Mullins and
Shaw paced Imlay City with
Title page 4-B

Imlay qualifies seven to state regional

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

IMLAY CITY The

Imlay City wrestling team
qualified seven grapplers to
this Saturdays Division 2
individual wrestling regional

it will host.
They earned the right to
compete there with top-four
weight class placings last
Saturday at a district in
Linden.
Wesley Hampton led
Imlay City with a first that

day. Hampton reached the

title match at 112 pounds
where he obtained a 10-2 win
against Lindens Justin
Cygnar.
Noah Scillian, Hunter
Mullins and Pat Pauli gave
Imlay City seconds. Scillian

advanced to the 119-pound

championship clash where he
dropped an 11-4 verdict to
Marysvilles Kyle French;
Mullins gained admittance to
the title encounter at 130

Qualifies page 4-B

Chiefs send five grapplers,

Raiders four to regionals

Imlay Citys Melissa Rahn looks to fire up a threepointer in BWAC action Friday versus Yale.

Jeremy Webster paced

Capac with a number one
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
showing. Webster advanced
TRI-CITY AREA Capac to the title tilt at 285 pounds
will send five and Almont where he prevailed by medifour competitors on to this cal forfeit over Mt. Morris
Saturdays Division 3 indi- foe David Ott.
vidual wrestling regional Dylan Wojie and Anthony
hosted by Richmond High Trudo provided Capacs secSchool.
onds. Wojie reached the 103 They qualified with top- pound championship clash
four weight division finishes where he was pinned by Birch
last Saturday at a district contested in Montrose.
Region page 4-B

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Photo by Kevin Kissane

By Kevin Kissane

Capac 103-pounder Dylan Wojie, shown here in a

match at dual districts, was an individual regional
qualifier.

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Sports In Brief
The following youth
sports, junior high, ninth
grade and junior varsity
recaps are provided to us by
area coaches. If your
teams results do not
appear here remind your
coach to pass along the
information by calling
810-724-2615, or
e-mailing it to
kkissane@pageone-inc.com
or send it to us via fax at
810-724-8552.
Capac Junior Varsity Boys
Basketball
Capac vs. Armada
February 4
Armada-51 Capac-45
Game recap- Armada
turned back Capac, 51-45, in
a Blue Water Area
Conference junior varsity
boys basketball matchup on
Thursday, February 4.

Zack Sikorski led Capac

with 13 points. He was
backed by AJGeoit (10
points), Chris Schuman
(nine), Ben Geliske (four),
Eric Cardenas (three) plus
Josh Palazzolo, Jimmy
Schroeder and Jacob Witt
(two apiece).
Imlay City Junior Varsity
Girls Basketball
Imlay City vs. Cros-Lex
February 4
Cros-Lex-37 Imlay City-12
Game recap- Cros-Lex
downed Imlay City, 37-12, in
a Blue Water Area
Conference junior varsity
girls basketball contest on
Thursday, February 4.
For Imlay City, Mallory
Wetzels five-point performance set the pace. The
Spartans also had Megan
Gibbs (three points) plus

Kayla Louwsma and Kaylee

Rucker (two each) reach the
scoring column.
Imlay City Junior Varsity
Girls Basketball
Imlay City vs. Capac
February 2
Imlay City-47 Capac-11
Game recap- Imlay City
obtained a 47-11 win against
Capac in a Blue Water Area
Conference junior varsity
girls basketball meeting on
Tuesday, February 2.
Mallory Wetzel paced
Imlay City with 12 points.
She was backed by Cecilia
Michel and Haley Medrano
(six points each), Kayla
Louwsma and Alexis Diaz
(five apiece), Erika
Vanderploeg, Megan Gibbs
and Claire Thibodeau (four
each) plus Kaylee Rucker
(one).

Almont Hall of Fame class to be

inducted at February 26th clash
By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

ALMONT

The
Almont Athletic Hall of
Fame Committee will be
inducting the inaugural class
of inductees at Almonts
basketball game on Friday,
February 26.
The
induction
will

take place at halftime of

the boys games. This years
inductees
are
Robert
Hamilton, Hank Gutenkunst,
Buck Bannister and the
1945 basketball team (Coach
Waytulonis, Earl Crowel,
Richard Keller, Dean Bishop,
George
Plumb,
Jerry
Rollo, Kendall Frost, Bill
Roberts, Buck Bannister, Art

Jackson, Frank Bacholzky

and Bob Walton).
Event organizers are
looking for relatives of Bill
Roberts and Art Jackson.
If you know how to get in
touch with any of them, contact Sue Frederiksen, Almont
High School Counselor, at
810-673-9207 or sfrederiksen@almontschools.org.

Sports Schedule
Monday, February 22
Yale at Almont,
7 p.m.
Memphis at Dryden,
7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 23
Almont at Algonac, 7 p.m.
Armada at Capac, 7 p.m.
Cros-Lex at Imlay City,
7 p.m.

Athlete of the Week

Imlay City senior

Hunter Galbraith netted 20
points in his teams basketball win against visiting
BWAC foe Yale last Friday.
For his effort,
Galbraith earns our Boys
Athlete of the Week
honor.

Imlay City senior

Cassie Malhado grabbed
10 rebounds in her
teams win Friday
against BWAC basketball rival Yale.
For her effort,
Malhado nets our Girls
Athlete of the Week
honor.

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Boys Basketball
Friday, February 19
Dryden at Mayville,
7:30 p.m.
Almont at Cros-Lex,
7:30 p.m.
Richmond at Capac,
7:30 p.m.
Armada at Imlay City,
7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 23
Almont at Merritt Academy,
7 p.m.
Dryden at Brown City,
7:30 p.m.
Wrestling
Wednesday, February 17
Division 2 team regionals
at Goodrich
Imlay City vs. Marysville,
6 p.m.
Goodrich vs. OrtonvilleBrandon , 6 p.m.
Yale takes on Imlay CityNorth Branch winner in title
match that follows
Saturday, February 20
Imlay City at Division 2
individual regionals, Imlay
City, 9:30 a.m.
Almont, Capac at Division 3
individual regionals,
Richmond, TBA
Competitive Cheer
Saturday, February 20
Almont, Imlay City at
Division 3 districts, Yale,
4 p.m.
Capac, Dryden at Division 4
districts, Lake Orion,
4:30 p.m.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Girls Basketball
Wednesday, February 17
Capac at Imlay City, 7 p.m.
Thursday, February 18
Dryden at Mayville,
7:30 p.m.
Friday, February 19
Almont at Cros-Lex, 6 p.m.
Richmond at Capac, 6 p.m.
Armada at Imlay City, 6 p.m.

Sportsmanship recognized
Capac varsity girls basketball coach Chris Huss is presented with a
banner by athletic director David Kochan honoring the schools sportsmanship at a recent game. Following each regular season game, the
basketball officials are asked by the MHSAA to provide feedback on the
sportsmanship of each schools players, coaches, administrators and
fans. At the end of the regular season, schools are ranked by the
MHSAA and the top 100 girls and boys teams are given an award banner the following season to hang in their schools gym.

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Girls Basketball

Almont holds off

rival Capac, 28-25
By Kevin Kissane

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

TRI-CITY AREA
Almont edged host Capac,
28-25, in a Blue Water Area
Conference varsity girls basketball battle last Friday
night.
With the decision, Almont
goes to 6-9 and 3-7. Capac
slips to 3-12 and 1-9.
In Fridays battle, Almont
grabbed an 8-7 edge after one
quarter was done.
The next eight minutes of
action saw Almont net seven
points and Capac manage
five, leaving the former with
a 15-12 halftime lead to protect.
When the action resumed,
Almont widened the gap
some. Thanks to a 7-6 third

quarter edge, the Raiders

increased their cushion to
22-18 with 24 minutes gone.
Capac then put together a
7-6 fourth quarter rally, only
to fall 28-25 when the final
second ticked off the clock.
Meredith Rinke accumulated 11 points to lead
Almont. The Raiders also
received points courtesy of
Lizzie Rinke (seven, including a trifecta), Paige Walton
(four) along with Abbey
Johnson, Kirsten Schapman
and Megan Swank (two
apiece).
Megan Jamison paced
Capac with 12 points, featuring a pair of treys. The Chiefs
also had Dyman Huss (nine
points) along with Kelsey
Payne and Alexis Wesch (two
each) connect.

Capacs Alexis Wesch (L) and Drydens McKenna Rudd (R) battle for a loose ball in Mondays game.

Capac turns back Dryden, 32-12

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

TRI-CITY AREA
Capac
bested
visiting
Dryden,
32-12,
in
a
non-league varsity girls
basketball encounter Monday
night.
With the result, Capac
improves to 4-12 overall.

Dryden slips to 3-12 this season.

In Mondays encounter,
Capac took a 5-2 lead after
one quarter was over with.
The next eight-minute
stretch saw Capac amass 14
points, while holding Dryden
to two. That staked Capac to a
19-4 cushion at the halftime
break.

When play resumed,

Dryden bounced back with an
8-5 third quarter edge. That
trimmed their deficit to 24-12
at the time.
Capac then outscored
Dryden 8-0 the rest of the
way, putting the finishing
touches on a 32-12 win.
Megan Jamison (20
points, including a trifecta)

led Capac. The remaining

Chief points went to Dyman
Huss (eight) plus Shelby
Husovsky and Kelsey Payne
(two apiece).
McKenna Rudd paced
Dryden with six points. The
Cardinals also received two
points each courtesy of Katie
Schenkel, Mia Sliman and
Ally Sobek.

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

DRYDEN Dryden
dropped a 51-16 verdict to
visiting Kingston in a
battle between North Central
Thumb League varsity

girls basketball rivals last

Thursday night.
With the decision, Dryden
slips to 3-11 and 3-7.
In Thursdays clash,
Dryden spotted Kingston a
14-10 edge after one quarter
had ended.

The middle two quarters

would see Kingston net
21 total points and Dryden
manage four, leaving the
former with a 35-14 cushion
with 24 minutes gone.
Kingston then outscored
Dryden 16-2 the rest of

the way, good enough

for a 51-16 win at nights
end.
Mia Sliman paced Dryden
with 10 points. The Cardinals
also had McKenna Rudd
(four) and Ally Sobek (two)
reach the scoring column.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Dryden falls versus NCTL foe Kingston

Delaney Verschure, of Capac, brings the ball up

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Wrestling

By Kevin Kissane

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

Capacs Gerarrdo Navarro (L) squares off versus a

Cros-Lex foe during their dual district Thursday.

CAPAC The Capac

wrestling team put up a good
fight, only to drop a
42-28 verdict to eventual
champion Cros-Lex (they
earned that distinction on
the strength of 67-9 win
against Lakeville) in a
Division 3 district semifinal
confrontation it hosted last
Thursday.
With the outcome, Capac
closes out the dual portion of
its season as owners of a
25-19 mark.
A group consisting of

Justin Lee, Dylan Wojie,

Anthony Trudo and Carter
Smith led Capac with wins
via the pinfall route. Lee
needed 4:38 to upend 103pound foe Tim Eagle; Wojie
required 5:29 to down
Andrew Smith at 112 pounds;
Trudo took 2:33 to stop 130pound counterpart Isaac
Mosher; and Smith needed
4:25 to turn back Joe Hayden
at 145 pounds.
Thomas Wheeler was the
other Capac grappler who
prevailed that day. Wheeler
notched a 12-4 victory over
125-pound adversary Wyatt
Lamb.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Capac falls to
Cros-Lex, 42-28

Imlay Citys David Hart drives to the hoop during

Fridays battle versus Yale at home.

Almont opts not to attend team Spartans: Now atop BWAC

district, giving Lakeville a victory
By Kevin Kissane

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

Capac 189-pounder Danny Navarro lifts the leg of

a Cros-Lex counterpart during district action.

ALMONT

The
Almont wrestling team was
scheduled to square off versus Lakeville in Division 3
wrestling semifinal encounter
last Thursday at Capac High
School, but when match time
rolled around the Raiders
were nowhere to be found.
We missed a few days of
practice due to weather conditions this week, Almont

Athletic Director Mark

Weigand commented. Our
coach decided we would not
be ready to compete so that is
why we did not attend the
event, he noted.
With
the
outcome,
Almont wraps up the dual
portion of its schedule at
11-18.
Lakeville, the beneficiary
of the forfeit, would go on to
lose 67-9 to Cros-Lex in the
championship clash of the
district.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Region: Five
move on for
Capac, four
for Almont

The Imlay City wrestling team poses for a photo after winning their Division 2
district last Wednesday at home.

Title: Imlay
pummels
competition

Imlay Citys Austin Plouse looks to finish off his

match at 285 pounds in Wednesdays district.

Imlay Citys Jon Louwsma (R) looks to gain the

upperhand on a Yale foe in the district title clash.

pounds where he was pinned

by
Ortonville-Brandons
Brendan Ladd with 1:30
gone; and Pauli reached the
189-pound championship
clash where lost by
medical forfeit to Lindens

Aaron Steedman.
Eric Pawlaczyk, Jaykob
Shaw and Austin Plouse
rounded out the list of
Imlay City placewinners
with fourths. Pawlaczyk
ended
his run at 103
pounds with a 6-5 loss to
Ortonville-Brandons Jack

Olson; Shaw concluded

215-pound action with a
5-1
setback
to
Marysvilles Austin Keeley;
and Plouse finished his
run at 285 pounds when he
was pinned with 2:30 gone
by
Fentons
Andrew
Goodman.

only to drop a 61-36 verdict.

Ashton Combs led Imlay
Citys scoring attack with 33
points, draining four triples
along the way. The remaining
Spartan points went to Abby
Schefka (six), Ericka Lathrop
(five), Cassie Malhado, Ella
Merlo and Cameron Katkic
(four
each),
Madalinn
Thibodeau and Kendall
Sommer (two apiece) along
with Elizabeth Shirling (one).
Malhado and Combs supplied Imlay Citys highest
rebound totals. They pulled
down 10 missed shots each.
Imlay City also received
six assists courtesy of Katkic.
Madison Sokacz paced
Yale that evening. Sokacz
finished with 12 points.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

from page 1-B

Qualifies: Imlay City has seven advance

from page 1-B

from page 1-B

Runs Kyle Parlberg with
4:19 gone and Trudo advanced
to the title tilt at 125 pounds
where he was pinned by Birch
Runs Mason Breece with
1:39 elapsed.
Thomas Wheeler and Paul
Livermore completed the list
of Capac placewinners with
fourths. Wheeler wrapped up
125-pound action when he
was pinned by Hemlocks
Landon Honsinger with 2:59
gone and Livermore finished
his run at 152 pounds with a
medical
forfeit
versus
Almonts Kyle Barr.
Jacob Battani and Boyd
Glenn led Almont with firsts
that day. The former advanced
to the championship bout at
140 pounds where he pinned
Millingtons Brady Payne
with 1:45 elapsed and the latter gained admittance to the
171-pound title clash where
he notched a 7-4 victory over
Millingtons
Christopher
Gould.
Kyle Barr gave Almont a
third that day. Barr concluded
his run at 152 pounds with a
triumph by medical forfeit
over Capacs Paul Livermore.
Jacob Burchi rounded out
the list of Almont placewinners with a fourth. The
119-pounder wrapped up his
day on the mats when he was
pinned by Mt. Morris counterpart Jason Kreh with 2:54 Imlay Citys Hunter Galbraith looks for an open
teammate after grabbing a rebound versus Yale.
gone.

Rolls: Imlay girls roll past Yale, 61-36

Photo by Kevin Kissane

wins by pinfall. Kulin took

5:31 to conquer 130-pound
adversary Zach McIntyre;
Mullins needed 1:05 to best
Sara Koch at 135 pounds; and
Shaw required 1:22 to defeat
285-pound
rival
Josh
Simmons.
Hampton provided Imlay
City with a victory by injury
default Nick Genaw at 112
pounds.
Pawlaczyk (103) and
Scillian (112) gave Imlay City
triumphs by void.
Zac Hellebuyck notched a
win by major decision for
Imlay City. He outscored
Kolton Antilla 13-2 at 125
pounds.
Pauli and Plouse tacked
on victories by decision to
Imlay Citys cause. The former made 189-pound foe AJ
Agbay absorb a 6-1 loss and
the latter handed Charles
Moses a 4-2 setback at 215
pounds.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

from page 1-B

Aided by a 5-2 run, the

Bulldogs pushed their lead to
44-34 with 5:08 remaining.
It appeared that Yale was
well on their way to completing a regular season sweep
over Imlay City. Or so they
must have thought anyway.
Instead, Imlay City dug
in and stepped up to the formidable challenge ahead of
them. Propelled by a 12-4
run, the Spartans were able to
whittle their deficit to 48-46
with 1:47 to play.
Not long after, Imlay
Citys defense forced a Yale
turnover. Now, with 1:40
showing on the clock, the
Spartans advanced the ball up
the floor with hopes of acquiring the equalizer.
However, Imlay City was
turned away in their pursuit
of points.
Yale then got a threepoint play courtesy of Cody
Kegley a few ticks after that,
pushing the Bulldogs lead to
51-46.
The prospects of an Imlay
City comeback appeared
bleak at the time, but the
Spartans again refused to

quit.
The final minute-plus of
regulation would see Imlay
City put together a 9-4 run,
highlighted by a clutch triple
by Jose Castro, with just over
three seconds remaining.
It was on to overtime with
Imlay City and Yale looking
to improve on their matching
55-point totals.
Imlay City then outscored
Yale 11-4 during the the extra
session, leaving the floor with
a 66-59 triumph.
For Imlay City, Hunter
Galbraith (20 points) and
Seth Reiff (12) proved their
toughest players to stop.
Griffin Schirmer and Castro
(10 points each) hit for double figures as well. The
remaining Spartan points
went to Mike Nadrowski
(eight), Curtis Homer (four)
and David Hart (two).
Galbraith also contributed Imlay Citys highest
rebound total. He pulled
down 15 missed shots.
Cade Smeznik led Yale
with 21 points. He drained
five triples along the way.
Cody Kegley added 15 points,
with a trey, to the Bulldogs
cause.

Photo by by Kevin Kissane

from page 1-B

The Spartan Nation cheers on Imlay City to a victory against Yale last Friday.

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Boys Basketball

Stats and Standings

BOYS
BASKETBALL
STATLEADERS
SCORING

Reiff (IC)
DelCampo (D)
Schirmer (IC)
Z. Revoldt (A)
Kage (D)
Burgess (C)
D. Revoldt (A)
Aguinaga (C)
Knox (D)
Nadrowski (IC)
H. Galbraith (IC)
Sams (C)
Homer (IC)
B. Boers (C)

G P
15 223
14 207
12 174
13 166
14 157
15 165
13 139
15 129
14 119
15 124
15 111
15 110
14 92
15 91

Avg.
14.9
14.8
14.5
12.8
11.2
11.0
10.7
8.6
8.5
8.3
7.4
7.3
6.6
6.1

REBOUNDING

DelCampo (D)
Burgess (C)
Nadrowski (IC)
H. Galbraith (IC)
D. Revoldt (A)

Photo by Kevin Kissane

STEALS

Louis Aguinaga, of Capac, looks over his offfensive options in a recent BWAC battle.

Almont turns back

rival Capac, 55-47
By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

TRI-CITY AREA
Almont handed Capac a
55-47 setback in a Blue
Water Area Conference
varsity boys basketball
encounter last Friday night.
With
the
outcome,
Almont moves to 5-9 and 3-7.
Capac drops to 6-9 and 3-6.
In Fridays encounter,
Almont took a 15-11
advantage after one quarter
was over with.
Quarter number two saw
Almont generate 11 points
and
Capac
manage
seven. That staked Almont to
a 26-18 cushion at the halftime break.
When play resumed,
Almont continued to pull
away. Aided by a 12-5 third
quarter edge, the Raiders
went up 38-23 with 24 min-

By Kevin Kissane

DRYDEN Dryden
made visiting Kingston
absorb a 41-34 loss in a North
Central Thumb League varsity boys basketball contest
last Friday night.
With
the
decision,
Dryden raises its mark to
11-3 overall and 7-2 when
they go up against NCTL
rivals.
In Fridays contest,
Dryden jumped out to a 10-6
advantage after one quarter
was history.
The next eight-minute
stretch of hoops would see
the momentum shift over to
Kingstons side. It was there
they outscored Dryden by a

ASSISTS

Reiff (IC)
Sams (C)
Castro (IC)
Z. Revoldt (A)

G S Avg.
14 41 2.9
15 33 2.2
13 27 2.1
G
15
15
15
13

A Avg.
61 4.1
49 3.3
41 2.7
33 2.5

BOYS
BASKETBALL
TEAM STANDINGS
Blue Water Area Conference

Imlay City
8-2
10-6
Almont 3-6 6-9
Capac 1-9 4-12

WRESTLING
LEADERS

GIRLS
BASKETBALL
STATLEADERS
SCORING

Combs (IC)
Jamison (C)
Wakerley (D)
Schefka (IC)
Huss (C)

G P
16 353
15 155
12 116
16 124
15 114

MOST WINS
Livermore (C)
Trudo (C)
J. Battani (A)
Shaw (IC)
Mullins (IC)
Pauli (IC)
Detroyer (C)
Hampton (IC)
Smith (C)
Wojie (C)
Glenn (A)
Scillian (IC)
Pawlaczyk (IC)
Burchi (A)
Tyson (C)
Lee (C)
Barr (A)
Webster (A)
Plouse (IC)
Wheeler (C)
Spies (A)
Kulin (IC)
B. Louwsma (IC)
DeMara (A)
D. Navarro (C)
Hunter (A)
Hellebuyck (IC)
R. Battani (A)
Skarsvog (C)
Podgorski (C)
D. Kruse (A)
G. Navarro (C)
Canelo (C)
Porter (IC)
J. Louwsma (IC)
Fritz (C)
Dervishi (IC)
Morandi (IC)
C. Kruse (A)

Avg.
22.1
10.3
9.7
7.8
7.6

REBOUNDING

G R Avg.
16 190 11.9
15 125 8.3
16 123 7.7

Combs (IC)
Huss (C)
Schefka (IC)

STEALS

G S Avg.
16 55 3.4
15 51 3.4
16 43 2.7

Combs (IC)
Huss (C)
C. Katkic (IC)

ASSISTS

G
16
15
16

C. Katkic (IC)
Huss (C)
Combs (IC)

Bartlett (A)
Shevnock (IC)
Querciagrossa (A)
Cody (A)
Jordon Phelps (A)
A. Rojas (IC)
Kline (IC)
Felder (IC)
Josh Phelps (A)
V. Rojas (C)
Powell (A)

North Central Thumb League

Team
League
Overall
Dryden 3-7 3-12

North Central Thumb League

Team
League
Overall
Dryden 7-2 11-3

A Avg.
47 2.9
35 2.3
37 2.3

GIRLS
BASKETBALL
TEAM STANDINGS
Blue Water Area Conference
Team
League
Overall

7
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
3

MOST PINS

45
44
40
37
36
36
35
35
33
33
33
31
30
29
28
27
27
25
24
23
22
21
19
18
18
16
15
13
13
12
11
10
10
10
9
9
9
8
8

Trudo (C)
Livermore (C)
Shaw (IC)
J. Battani (A)
Hampton (IC)
Smith (C)
Wojie (C)
Pauli (IC)
Webster (C)
Glenn (A)
Mullins (IC)
Pawlaczyk (IC)
Spies (A)
Detroyer (C)
Barr (A)
Scillian (IC)
D. Navarro (C)
Plouse (IC)
Kulin (IC)
Wheeler (C)
B. Louwsma (IC)
Tyson (C)
R. Battani (A)
D. Kruse (A)
Hellebuyck (IC)
Lee (C)
Burchi (A)
J. Louwsma (IC)
Hunter (A)
Porter (IC)
Podgorski (C)
Canelo (C)
Dervishi (IC)
DeMara (A)
Morandi (IC)
Querciagrossa (A)
G. Navarro (C)
Shevnock (IC)
Fritz (C)

33
30
30
28
26
23
21
21
20
20
20
20
19
17
17
16
14
14
13
12
11
10
10
10
10
10
10
8
8
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4

Skarsvog (C)
A. Rojas (IC)
Jordon Phelps (A)
Kline (IC)
Felder (IC)
Cody (A)
C. Kruse (A)
Quick Pins
Wojie (C)
Trudo (C)
J. Battani (A)
Trudo (C)
Hunter (A)
Trudo (C)
Detroyer (C)
Webster (C)
Bartlett (A)
C. Kruse (A)
Smith (C)
Podgorski (C)
Trudo (C)
Tyson (C)
Smith (C)
Glenn (A)
C. Kruse (A)
Tyson (C)
Trudo (C)
G. Navarro (C)
Wheeler (C)
Livermore (C)
Fritz (C)
Livermore (C)
Glenn (A)
Burchi (A)
Trudo (C)
Burchi (A)
Livermore (C)
Webster (C)
Detroyer (C)
Webster (C)

4
3
3
3
3
3
3

7 secs.
10 secs.
12 secs.
13 secs.
13 secs.
13 secs.
15 secs.
15 secs.
18 secs.
18 secs.
19 secs.
20 secs.
20 secs.
20 secs.
21 secs.
21 secs.
22 secs.
23 secs.
24 secs.
24 secs.
25 secs.
25 secs.
27 secs.
28 secs.
28 secs.
28 secs.
28 secs.
28 secs.
29 secs.
29 secs.
30 secs.
30 secs.

Wrestling Team
Standings
Team
League Overall
Imlay City
4-3
16-6
Capac 4-3 25-19
Almont 1-6 11-17

Bowling Scores and Standings

utes gone.
Capac then battled back
with a 24-17 fourth quarter
rally, only to drop a 55-47
verdict.
Monday Night Trio
Zach Revoldt led Almont
1st Place: AC/DC Electric
with a 12-point performance. Mens High Game
Chad Wolak, 279
Dante Dudek (11 points, Mens High Series
Mike Edgerton, 690
including a trifecta) hit for Team High Series
AC/DC Electric, 1853
double figures as well. They
Tuesday Mens Charter
were backed by Chase Kapron
1st Place: TLN
(eight points), Drew Revoldt
(seven), Nick Terry (five, featuring a trey), Tom Lulgjuraj
and Ethan Hall (five each)
and Zach Wichman (two).
Jared Roosen (12 points,
including a pair of trifectas),
Trevor Boers (11, featuring
three treys) and Noah Burgess
(10) proved Capacs toughest
players to stop. Their remaining points went to Louis
Aguinaga (seven, with a triple), Nathan Lietz (three)
plus Jeff Opificius and Jacob
Parski (two each).

Holly Meadows

Mens High Game

Travis Lowe, 259
Mens High Series
John Reusser, 694
Team High Series Carleton Equipment, 2851
Hollys Angels
1st Place: Tri-County Bank
Womens High Game
Terri Ritter, 214
Womens High Series
Terri Ritter, 607
Team High Series
Country Girls, 2344
Thursday Night League

1st Place: Champions Sports Bar

Mens High Game
Nic Cox, 224
Mens High Series
John Hollenbeck, 595
Womens High Game Stephanie Schaefer, 212
Womens High Series Deanna Von Zeller, 555
Team High Series Champion Sports Bar, 2112
Friday Night Mix
1st Place: Future-In-Laws
Mens High Game
Jym Peck, 245
Mens High Series
Mike Edgerton, 618

Womens High Game

Womens High Series
Team High Series

Cheryl Hill, 223

Cheryl Hill, 619
Up Your Alley, 1937

Beginners Luck
1st Place: Professional Amateurs
Mens High Game
John Reusser, 236
Mens High Series
John Reusser, 617
Womens High Game
Bonnie Stiles, 185
Womens High Series Bobby Jo Long, 489
Team High Series
Still Fishin, 1969

Dryden delivers
loss to Kingston
Tri-City Times Sports Editor

DelCampo (D)
Sams (C)
Z. Revoldt (A)

G R Avg.
14 147 10.5
15 142 9.5
15 133 8.9
15 113 7.8
13 84 6.5

Team
League
Overall
Imlay City
8-1
13-2
Capac 3-6 6-9
Almont 3-6 5-9

9-2 count, taking a 15-12

lead at the halftime break.
Quarter number three
would see Kingston hit for 14
points as did Dryden. That
left them with a 29-26 edge
with 24 minutes gone.

Dryden then outscored
Kingston 15-5 the rest of the
way, assuring themselves of a
41-34 triumph at nights end.
John DelCampo netted
13 points and Justin Knox
finished with 10, including
one field goal of the threepoint variety, to lead Dryden.
The Cardinals also had Max
Kage (seven points, featuring
a trey), Logan Carpenter
(five, with a triple), Bailey
Knuth (a trifecta) and Sean
Riley (three) contribute
points to their cause.

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Legal Announcements

The Almont Township Board is
now accepting sealed bids for lawn
maintenance for the Almont Township
Ball Fields at 521 Church St., for a 2
year period. Bids are due by March 11,
2016 no later than 9:00 a.m. at 819 N.
Main St., Almont, MI. 48003. Bids will
be opened on March 11, 2016 at 10:00
a.m. at the Township office. Please contact the office between 8:00 a.m. and
1:00 p.m. at (810) 798-8521 for bid
requirements.
Carol Hoffner
Almont Township Clerk
6-2

ALMONT
TOWNSHIP

ALMONT TOWNSHIP
BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
SYNOPSIS
FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Meeting called to order by
Supervisor at 7:00 p.m. at 819 N. Main
St., Almont, MI. Members present were
Supervisor Bowman, Clerk Hoffner,
Treasurer Kudsin, and Trustees, Moore,
Stroup, Streeter, and Groesbeck. The
following actions were taken: 1)
approved consent agenda as presented,
2) approved hiring alternate electrical
inspector, 3) approved lowering building department administration fee.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. A complete copy of minutes may be obtained
at almonttownship.org.

BERLIN
TOWNSHIP

BOARD MEETING
SYNOPSIS
February 8, 2016

Meeting called to order at 7:30
p.m. by Supervisor Winn. Pledge of
Allegiance recited. Members present:
Parks, Klos, Winn, Christian &
Wittstock. January minutes approved.
Treasurer's report approved. Fire report
given by Assistant Chief Bonner:
responded to 12 runs last month (none
billable). Planning Commission: public
hearing for rezoning old bank building
on 2/4 - request denied; and general
meeting: request for 3rd building at mini
storage must start over, as too much time
has passed. Senior report: many ongoing
events including Euchre on 1st and 3rd
Wednesdays and potluck every 4th
Tuesday at noon; had 42 at potluck and
8 at cards. Discussed: monies approved
for Easter Egg Hunt supplies (3/20 at 2
p.m.), Annual Road Commission meeting, an issue at West Berlin Cemetery,
approved purchase of new Assessing
printer, budget for the Berville Waste
Water grant fund, approval of election
workers and tax payments can be made
online (using a checking or savings
account). Audience questions and comments: two road issues that will be
brought up at the annual meeting.
Motion to pay the bills made and accepted. Motion to adjourn 8:10 p.m. A complete copy of the minutes is available at
the township hall during business hours.

BERLIN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF REVIEW
NOTICE FOR MARCH, 2016

CITY OF
IMLAY CITY

REGULAR COMMISSION
MEETING
February 2, 2016
SYNOPSIS

Mayor Bargen called the meeting
to order at 7:00 p.m. Commissioners
present were Bargen, Rankin, Kempf,
Romine and Tanis. Commissioners
Planck and Ramirez were absent. Also
present were City Manager Tom Youatt;
Utility Biller/Deputy Clerk Anne
McAvoy; Fire Captain Scott Stone; two
members of the community and one
member of the media. The Commission
approved the agenda with the following
addition: 8.E. SAW Grant Pay Request
#15. The Commission approved the
Consent Agenda Items as presented,
including Regular Meeting minutes of
January 19, 2016, Planning Commission
Meeting minutes of January 26, 2016,
and Payment of Bills including Payroll
of $86,740.79 and Accounts Payable
and Trust & Agency of $247,320.49.
The Commission approved the Fire
Department Rules and Regulations to
include the changes, as presented;
approved the Chamber request for 2016
Blueberry Festival assistance, as presented; approved the First Reading Sign Ordinance, as recommended; set
the time of the March Board of Review
Organizational Meeting on March 15,
2016 at 8:00 a.m.; the Public Appeal
Meeting on March 21, 2016 from 9:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; and the Public Appeal
Meeting on March 22, 2016 from 2:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; and approved SAW
Grant Payment #15 invoices for Spicer
Group in the amount of $2,946.00, and

PROTESTS BY MAIL MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MONDAY,

MARCH 7, 2016.
The tentative ratios and estimated multipliers necessary to compute individual State
equalized values are as follows:


Agricultural

Commercial

Industrial

Residential
Personal

Ratios
Multiplier
53.64
.9321
45.82
1.0912
49.62
1.0076
44.32
1.1280
N/A 1.0000

VILLAGE OF
DRYDEN

SPECIAL MEETING
WATER/SEWER CYCLE
February 2, 2016
SYNOPSIS

President, Betcher called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.

Council
Members
Present:
Betcher, Franz, Nash, Roszczewski
Absent: Quail.

The Council Approved the Agenda;
Approved the Bills to Pay in the amount
of $2,670.34 and the disbursements in
the amount of $64,555.53. Approved the
2016-2017 Employee wages; Approved
the 2016 Water/Sewer Rate with an
Increase of $4.00 added to the Water
User Fee and an Increase of $2.00 added
to the Minimum Charge; Approved the
increase to the Ordinance Enforcement
Rate of $5.00 per fee, effective February
2, 2016; Approved the Village of Dryden
Annual Budget for 2016-2017;
Approved support of the Treasurer
Listerman, to attend MMTA/MGFO
Spring Seminar: Approved the Water/
Sewer Ordnance 32.9. The meeting was
adjourned at 7:49 P.M.

Complete copies of the minutes are
available in the clerk's office during
regular business hours or at www.villageofdryden.com
Holly A. Shroyer
Village Clerk/Deputy Treasurer
7-1

LYNN TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF REVIEW
MEETING SCHEDULE
The Lynn Township Board of Review for 2016 will be held at the Lynn Township
Hall, 13995 Yale Rd., Yale, MI 48097 on the following days.
Tuesday March 8, Organizational Meeting 6:00 pm
Appeal Hearings:
Monday March 14, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Tuesday March 15, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

CLASS

Agricultural

Commercial

Industrial

Residential

Developmental
Personal

RATIO
53.91
49.09
49.22
49.20
50.00
50.00

Steve Hoeksema
Imlay Twp Supervisor
7-3

GOODLAND TOWNSHIP
OFFICIAL NOTICE
2016 BOARD OF REVIEW
7-3

March 8, 6pm

March 14, 9am-5pm

March 16, 5pm-9pm

Class
Ag

Commercial

Industrial

Residential

BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING SCHEDULES

The Emmett Township Board of Review 2016 meeting will be held at the
Emmett Township Hall AT 11100 Dunnigan Road Emmett Township on the
following dates:

Tuesday March 08, 2016 at 1:P.M. for the Organizational Meeting.
(APPEAL HEARING DATES) Are set for Wednesday March 16,2016
from 1 P.M. to 4 P.M. & 6:P.M.Till 9:P.M. and Thursday March 17,2016 from
9:A.M. till 12 Noon & from 1: P.M. to 4: P.M. The Board of Review will hold
as many meetings as deemed necessary to hear questions, protest, and to equal
the 2016 assessments. All residents may appeal by mail with a deadline before
noon on Thursday March 17, 2016 because there is no mail delivered on Thursdays at the hall and no later by fax must be sent on Thursday at Noon March
17, 2016 because the Emmett Township main office is closed to take e-mail or
fax letter of appeal. Please call for an appointment at 1-810-384-8070-ex 22 or
fax 1-810-384-6138. on Wednesday 1 P.M. to 4: P.M. and on Friday 9:A.M. to
12: P.M. Noon before the Emmett Township Board of Review meets. Poverty
Exemption & 100% Disability Veterans Exemption will be available at the Emmett Township hall by request. I will send you a copy of the L-4035 form to be
filled out completely and on line (1) one ESTIMATED TRUE CASH VALUE
IN LINE (4) REASON OF FACTS FOR YOUR APPEAL,(This needs to be
done before the board of review will hear your appeal.)

Estimated Multipliers
Ratio
52.32
47.43
51.85
43.95

Factors
0.95566
1.05419
0.96432
1.13766

7-3

CITY OF IMLAY CITY

2016 MARCH
BOARD OF REVIEW

The March Board of Review will meet on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.
for its Organizational Meeting at City Hall, located at 150 N. Main St., Imlay
City, MI 48444.
The March Board of Review will hold hearings pertaining to assessments on:
Monday, March 21, 2016
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES (ADA) NOTICE: The Township will

provide the necessary and reasonable service to the individual with disabilities
at the Board of Review Meeting with in (7) seven days prior notice by calling
1-810-387-8070 ex 22
James Trombley
Secretary to the Emmett Township Board of Review
5-3

CLASS

RATIO

AGRICULTURAL
75.82%
COMMERCIAL
49.37%
INDUSTRIAL
54.27%
RESIDENTIAL
45.31%
PERSONAL PROPERTY 50.00%

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EMMETT TOWNSHIP
MARCH 2016 BOARD OF REVIEW
11100 DUNNIGAN ROAD
EMMETT TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN 48022

Enrolled Agent

124 N MAIN STREET CAPAC, MICHIGAN

3 MONTHS

Organizational Meeting

NOTICE

395-2320

BUSINESS DIRECTORY RATES

Ron Cischke, Supervisor

Goodland Twp Hall, 2374 N. Van Dyke Rd
810-724-0169

Steve Kalbfleisch
Secretary, Board of Review

Frame & Frameless Shower Enclosures

Custom Mirrors Replacement Windows

Builders

The Imlay Township 2016 March Board of Review will meet at the Imlay Township Hall 682 N. Fairgrounds Road, Imlay Township, on Tuesday, March 8, 2016
at 1 p.m. for the Organizational Meeting. The Imlay Township Board of Review
will hear taxpayers appeals and protests on Thursday, March 17, 2016 from 1
p.m. - 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. and on Friday, March 18, 2016 from 9 a.m. - 12
p.m. and 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Protests by mail will be reviewed if received by March
18, 2016. Poverty Exemption application and Veterans Exemption applications
can be picked up at the Imlay Township Hall.

CLASS
TENTATIVE RATIOS MULTIPLIERS

Agricultural
44.73
1.11782

Commercial
48.66
1.02754

Industrial
44.59
1.12133

Residential
46.08
1.08507
Personal 50.00
1.00000

MULTIPLIER
.92747
1.01853
1.01584
1.01626
1.00000
1.00000

TODD'S GLASS
MIRRORS & MORE

& ASSOCIATES

AUTOMOTIVE

IMLAY TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF REVIEW

Appeals will be accepted by mail if received by March 11, 2016.

The tentative ratios and estimated multipliers necessary to compute individual
State Equalized Values are as follows:

MALEAR DEPAPE

PARSCHS

All questions and correspondence should be directed to Gail Brinker at the address noted above, by email; gbrinker@almontschools.org or by telephone at
810-673-9103.
7-1

7-3

Glass

Formerly Select Accounting

The Almont Community School District is soliciting proposals from qualified

firms of Certified Public Accountants to audit its financial statements for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2016, 2017 and 2018. A copy of the complete RFP is
available on the District website; http://www.almontschools.org/
Proposals are due by 10:00 am on Monday, March 7, 2016 to:
Gail Brinker, Business Manager
Almont Community Schools
4701 Howland Road
Almont, MI 48003

William Winn,
Secretary, Board of Review

Accounting &
Tax Preparation

Tax Bookkeeping Payroll

THE ALMONT COMMUNITY

SCHOOL DISTRICT
IS SEEKING BIDS FOR
AUDIT SERVICES

THE BERLIN TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW WILL MEET ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND AT FOLLOWING LOCATION: BERLIN TOWNSHIP
SENIOR CENTER LOCATED AT 740 CAPAC RD., ALLENTON, MI.
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2016
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING 5:00 p.m.
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2016
APPEAL HEARING FROM 9 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2016 APPEAL HEARING FROM 3 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

for Burton & Associates in the amount

of $7,898.00, as presented. The meeting
was adjourned at 7:23 p.m. Submitted
by Nicole F. Frost, City Clerk. Complete
copies of the minutes are available in the
Clerk's office during normal business
hours or at www.imlaycity.org.
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4-13-16

REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS

Karen A. Klos, Clerk

7-1

1-25-17

Paul Bowman-Supervisor
Carol Hoffner-Clerk
7-1

TFN

ALMONT
TOWNSHIP

8-3-16

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CAPAC POLICE
DEPARTMENT

1995 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL,

88 K Miles, Leather & CD and
Telephone! Tires & Brakes are
very good! Starts and Rides
great! $2,800.00 (810) 7246067. A-3-8
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1989 LINCOLN TOWN CAR,
showroom condition, stored winters, a beautiful car! $4,200.00
or best offer. Call 810-660-7469.
A-1-CAT
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1976 GMC Eleganza

26 ft. Motorhome

CAPAC: 1 bedroom, clean, well

insulated, $425 month. Call after
6 p.m. 810-395-7143.
APR-5-4
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CAPAC VILLAGE: 2 bedroom
upstairs apt. for 1 or 2 adults,
50+, spacious, lots of storage,
appliances and all utilities,
except AC included, carport, no
pets, security deposit required;
call 810-395-2226 and leave
message. APR-1-17
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FERGUSON CONVALESCENT
HOME, INC. IN LAPEER is
looking for CNAs, LPNs and
RNs for our 2nd and 3rd Shift.
All positions start part-time but
full-time positions maybe available after 90 days. Please apply
in person or through Indeed.
com. HW-7-4
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HAIR STYLIST NEEDED FOR
THE ELDERLY in a long and
short term care community,
Looking for compassionate, dedicated and energetic person to
join our team. Please apply on
line at www.thevillagerehab.com
or in person at 22600 W Main
Street, Armada. HW-6-3
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TAKING APPLICATIONS for
kitchen help, dishwasher and
server for Papas Family
Restaurant. Full time and part
time available, flexibility a must.
Apply within 23056 E Main St.
Armada. 586-784-5177. HW-6-4
...................................................

SEASONAL GREENHOUSE
WORKERS NEEDED

Vehicle has 108,783 miles,

AM/FM radio, back seat is
A plastic police car back seat

SOLD AS IS!

Vehicle can be viewed

At the Capac Police
Dept., located at
103 E. Church St. Capac
Monday through Friday
8:00 am 4:00 pm A-7-1

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518 S. Cedar Street, Imlay City

Fax: 724-6644

CAPAC
PHARMACY

BEER WINE LIQUOR LOTTO

Store Hours: Monday thru Saturday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm;

and Sunday 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm
Pharmacy Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm;
Saturday 9:00 am - 2 pm; Closed Sunday
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$300, 1 large and 2 small glass
top coffee table/end tables $150
group. $400. 810-751-5628.
FS-7-2
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SUNBEAM SNOWBLOWER: 3
hp, 20 inch, 2 cycle $50.00.
Ready to work! 810-724-6067.
FS-3-5
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MCCULLOCH CHAIN SAW:
Eager Beaver 2.0 CID, 16 bar,
ready to work, $45.00, 810-4172249. FS-6-5
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RE-1-8
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Work Wanted

Mildred Simpkins

Income Tax Service

35 years experience!
$35 for (1040)
$25 for each additional form
810-724-6618

WW-6-10

2007 DODGE CHARGER

Side bath, 154,000 original miles, 2nd owner,

never in salt, Oak framed day/night shades.
Screen door, Pod, Roof air, 350 hrs. on
6 KW Onan, 2 Zip Dee Awnings,
7 Alcoa Wheels, Stainless Steel Exhaust,
75 gal fuel capacity. Must see.

FR-1-9

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March 7, 2016 on our

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HW 5-3

Local Asphalt Co. is

seeking qualified
individuals with a team
player attitude for
Laborer, Equipment
Operator and a
Operations Manager
position. Competitive
compensation based
on qualifications, health
insurance and 401K.
Please email resume to
info@priehspaving.com
or
Fax 810-721-2626

HW-6-2

ALBAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

Albar Industries, Inc., a Lapeer area leader in the
automotive painting industry is currently accepting
applications for the following positions:
General Production - Requirements include the
ability to keep up with line speeds, capable of
performing repetitive motions, lifting, and operating
orbital sanders and buffers while maintaining
production rates.
Spray Painters Applicants must be able to
operate and maintain a paint spray gun, keep up
with line speeds, and be able to perform repetitive
motions for up to 8 hours per day.
Quality Inspectors Applicants must be able to
keep up with line speeds, perform repetitive
motions, lifting, and identify and distinguish colors
and defects.

Applicants must be able to use respiratory equipment

and practice proper safety procedures. Applicants
must be available to work any shift. We offer competitive wages and medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Interested candidates may apply in person at Albar
Industries Inc., 780 Whitney Dr., Lapeer, MI 48446, by
fax (810) 667-2197, online at www.albar.com or by
email to hr@albar.com. For e-mail submissions, please
indicate job title (General Production, Quality
Inspector, or Spray Painter) in the subject line.
No phone calls please.

HW-5-3

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Winter Bird Blast is this weekend

ST. CLAIR COUNTY
Friends of the St. Clair
River will host their 2nd
Annual Winter Bird Blast this
Saturday, February 20.
Families are welcome to participate in some or all of the
activities to learn about winter birding, hike along the St.
Clair River shoreline, and
paint a winter owl scene.
The Winter Bird Blast
activities are:
Bird Talk & Walk 9a.m
12 p.m., 200 Grand River
Avenue, Port Huron, Free
Owl Painting Party 13
p.m., Studio 1219, 1219
Military Street, Port Huron,
$45
The Bird Talk & Walk
is 9 a.m.12 p.m. at the St.
Clair County Administration
Building Auditorium and is
free. It begins at 9 a.m. with a
Blue Water Birding presentation by the Blue Water
Audubon Society. Participants
will then bundle up from
10a.m.noon for hiking the

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St. Clair River shoreline, a

birdwatchers
paradise.
Dozens of different species
were identified last year.
Suggested items to bring
to the Talk & Walk include a
field guide, binoculars, and a
camera. Participants should
dress warmly. Hot beverages
will be provided. For more
information, contact Kirsten
Lyons, Stewardship Director,
at
810-294-4965
or

B l u e Wa t e r R i v e r Wa l k @
gmail.com.
The Owl Painting Party
is from 13 p.m. at Studio
1219. The party is a fundraiser as a portion of the $45 fee
is given to Friends of the St.
Clair River. The painting
party is open to all ages and
abilities and pre-registration
is required through Studio
1219 at www.studio1219.com
or 810-984-2787.

Free hunting
& property
management
seminar

CAPAC Those interested in hunting and property

management wont want to
miss the free event this
Saturday, Feb. 20 hosted by
Tom Kinzer of Just Land
Sales.
The seminar runs from
5-8 p.m. and will be held at
the Just Land Sales office at
127 N. Main Street, two
doors north of the hardware
store downtown.
Guest speakers include
Randy Schultz, firearm specialist of Schultz Firearms;
wetlands specialist David
Dortman
of
Dortman
Environmental; blood tracking expert Jerry Allen of
Bloodglow; Anne Collins,
qualified forest specialist
with the Tuscola Conservation
District, and Nick Percy,
whitetail deer habitat and
management with Killer
Foodplots.
Almonts Country Smoke
House
products
from
Fronneys Food Center,
Capac will also be available.
Space is limited; reservations are requested. To save a
spot or for more information
call Tom Kinzer at 586-4196716 or email t.kinzer@hotmail.com.

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