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Wednesday, September 3, 2014
New M-53
traffic light?
Imlay City resident advocates
for new signal at Borland Road
By Tom Wearing
File photo
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
Visitors check out taxidermy booth among the hundreds of vendors on hand at last years WoodsN-Water News Outdoor Weekend.
Outdoor Weekend is here!
28th Woods-N-Water News event runs Sept. 5-7 at Fairgrounds
IMLAYCITY Canines from

across the state will be able to take
one giant leap for animal-kind during
this weekends Woods-N-Water
News Weekend at the Eastern
Michigan State Fairgrounds Sept.
5-7.
Ex-Detroit Tiger pitcher Milt
Wilcoxs Ultimate Air Dogs is traditionally one of the best-attended
attractions at the annual extravaganza
for outdoor lovers.
Attendees will enjoy seeing the
best of the best jumping dogs as
they compete during the 2014
Outdoor Weekend Air Dog
Championships.
First-time competitors are welcome to take part in the open jump-
Chainsaw carver works his

craft during last years Outdoor
Weekend.
ing to take place on Friday, Sept. 5,
from 5-7 p.m. All breeds or mixes are
eligible to compete.
There is no limit on the age of
either the handler or the dog, said
Woods-N-Water News Editor Tom
Campbell. There are no better competitors than hunting dogs.

And remember, there are no bad
jumps, said Campbell. If you can
coax your dog to jump off a portable
dock standing five or six feet high,
into a pool, in front of a cheering
crowd, you should be proud.
In addition to the wildly popular
Ultimate Air Dogs, youngsters and
adults will want to venture over to the
Puppy Tent, where they can view, pet
or purchase their ultimate future
hunting dog.
Other highlights at the 28th annual Outdoor Weekend will include: the
8th Arkansas and 22nd Michigan
Civil War re-enactors; Reg Pettibone
and his family sharing Native
American storytelling and dances; a
Light page 12-A
Photo by Tom Wearing
By Tom Wearing
IMLAYCITY
Resident Heather Guerrero is

among others concerned
about the flow and speed of
traffic along M-53 (Cedar
Street) within the city limits.
Its a problem she
believes could be helped by
the installation of a stop light
at the intersection of M-53
and Borland Road.
The mother of a newlylicensed driver, Guerrero says
she worries about the safety
of students turning onto and
off of Borland Road from
M-53 on their way to and
from school.
With the support of other
Imlay City parents and residents, Guerrero says she
recently contacted the

Michigan
Dept.
of
Transportation (MDOT) to
request that a traffic study be
conducted.
Imlay City has grown
exponentially over the years
and the increase in businesses
along the M-53 corridor has
caused an influx of traffic,
Guerrero said.
We are requesting a traffic study to evaluate the need
for a stop light at M-53 and
Borland, but we need the support of the community.
Guerrero said she recently contacted Imlay City
Manager Tom Youatt, asking
for his assistance with the
process.
We received an email
Heather Guerrero started grass roots effort to get

traffic light installed at intersection of Cedar Street
(M-53) and Borland Road in Imlay City.
Weekend page 12-A
No resolution for EMS woes
Assessment meeting draws lively exchange between members, board

By Catherine Minolli
Photo by Catherine Minolli
Tri-City Times Editor
Attica Twp. Supervisor Al Ochadleus makes passionate argument for need for hard numbers
from LCEMS board.
LAPEER While
owner/members of Lapeer
County EMS made it clear
theyd like to see the company stay in business, they also
left no question about their
desire to see hard numbers
before initiating a bailout
of the financially troubled
emergency service.
A meeting last Wednesday
to discuss the possibility of a
special assessment to keep
LCEMS in the black drew
officials from more than a
dozen municipalities across
the county who have a stake

in the business. After twoplus hours of discussion, no
action was taken.
According to Director
Galland Burnham, theres a
projected shortfall this budget
year of $232,597attributed
to a trifecta of contributing
factors: Increased competition, cost mandates related to
the Affordable Health Care
Act and some $500,000-plus
in outstanding accounts
receivable.
It is becoming increasingly evident that if Lapeer
County EMS is to continue
operating as expected, we
will need financial assistance

from
our
ownership,
Burnham said in a prepared
statement made available to
the crowd.
The LCEMS Authority is
owned by 14 townships
throughout Lapeer County.
The only municipalities opting not to buy in are
Burlington,
Burnside,
Marathon and Rich townships.
Member/owners
say
theyve been asking for a balanced budget since December
of 2013 and it failed to materialize. They also provided a
list of remedies to Burnham,
which went unheeded. At

Wednesdays meeting member/owners presented a memo
to the board asking that
Burnham step down from his
post. No action was taken.
Recent history
For the past six years or

so, member townships contributed a $2 per capita assessment, which generates about
$138,000 annually. In 2012,
the board opted not to assess
member-owners at all for the
fiscal year July 2013 to June
2014, by which time Burnham
says the Authority was in the
Woes page 8-A
Boundary lines blur

By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
TRI-CITY AREA
With each new school year,
school district boundary lines
seem to become increasingly
irrelevant. For many years,
families could take advantage
of Schools of Choice pro-
grams in both Lapeer and St.

Clair counties but those
options have taken on a new
meaning now that school
buses will be crossing those
boundary lines to pick up and
deliver out of district students.
Starting yesterday (Sept.
2), Lapeer Community
Schools picked up students

who reside in the Imlay City
and Dryden districts; conversely Imlay City and
Dryden have expanded their
transportation reach to the
west in an attempt to lure cur- Imlay City students exit buses last month, headed to the first day of classes
on the districts balanced or year-round calendar. The district is one of several in Lapeer County to expand transportation offerings beyond their boundBlur page 12-A aries.
Schoolapalooza!
Welcome
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to kick off school year,
...see page 3-A
Imlay City welcomes

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File photo
Area school districts intersect with new bus routes
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Five finalists in line for Imlay City DDAjob Police and fire briefs . . .
By Tom Wearing
IMLAYCITY The
search for a new full-time
Downtown
Development
Authority Director has been
narrowed down to five finalists.
City Manager Tom Youatt
said DDA
Board members
met last Monday, Aug. 25, to

review 14 applications submitted by the deadline.
On Wednesday, Sept. 3,
the board is expected to interview the five remaining finalists for the position, starting
at 6 p.m. at the Imlay City
Hall.

The board is seeking
to fill the position left vacant
in mid-May by the resignation of former DDADirector

Kim Marrone, who took a
position as Economic and
Community Development
Director for the City of Oak
Park.

Youatt
said
earlier
that he was pleased with
the quantity and quality
of the original group
of applicants.
Now that the number is
reduced to five, he anticipates
the hiring of a full-time director can be achieved in a timely fashion.
The DDABoard had settled on an annual starting salary of $35,000 for a new
director, along with a benefit
package.
Editors note: The following is a compilation of activity and reports from area
police and fire departments.

Intentional
accident?
DRYDEN A resident
could be facing assault charges after police say he intentionally caused a traffic accident.
On Monday, around 10
p.m., police say the
man allegedly followed
said it is his understanding his ex-girlfriend in his
that the intent to build the vehicle as she drove
facility is still there.
out of
the
Victorian
There have been discus- Meadows entrance onto
sions and some alterations, N. Mill Street, purposely
said Bargen. The intent is ramming into the rear of
still there for it to happen.
her vehicle.
Hospital spokesperson
Susan Perry-Nolte last week
indicated that the hospital
remains interested in moving
forward.
The project has been put
on hold, said Perry-Nolte,
but its not completely
gone.
Were still looking at
that project as part of our strategic plan. It has not been TRI-CITY AREA
eliminated from our stragegic Theres no better way to finplan.
ish off the summer than tak Attempts to reach Paul ing part in the Richmond
LaFontaine, Sr. by press time Good Old Days. Voted
were unsuccessful.
Michigans Best Small Town
Festival, the event falls on
the weekend after Labor Day,
September 4-7. With such a
wide variety of events, it is
the highlight of the summer
for Richmond residents and
visitors alike.
Keep your eyes peeled for
Editors note: Notices for the sharp classic cars cruising
this column must be received the streets during the Classic
in writing by noon Monday Car Parade & Cruise at 6 p.m.
prior to the publication date. on Thursday followed by the
Notices may be edited due to rowdy roar of the Bump and
space constraints.
Run at 7 p.m..
LAPEER Somewhere Friday is jam packed with
in Time Mainstreet Boutique, events from vendor sales to a
formerly
known
as Strawberry Shortcake Social
Somewhere in Time Upscale to the Outhouse Races. Check
Resale will be celebrating out the new Pub on the
two years in Lapeer with a Midway featuring Michigan
name and location change at craft beers with a pub atmoits Grand Re-opening on sphere. Later in the night, hit
Sept. 16. The boutique has a the Figure 8 Races and then
variety of new and used dance the night away in the
home dcor, furniture, beverage tent with D & J
antiques, soy candles, local Productions playing the
artwork and more. They are music.
now located at 323 W.
Nepessing. Call 810-6607941 for more info.
Plans for urgent care facility now on hold
No movement on proposed medical center in Imlay City

By Tom Wearing
IMLAYCITY
Officials from McLaren

Lapeer Region Hospital say
plans for a proposed medical
offices/urgent care facility
near the Kroger Plaza are now
on hold.
On April 2, McLaren
Lapeer Region issued a press
release, announcing that a site
plan had been submitted to
Imlay City officials for a new
36,000-square-foot building
at M-53, north of the I-69
freeway.
Plans for the building,
owned by local developer,
Paul LaFontaine, Sr., were for
McLaren to be the buildings
primary tenant.
The preliminary site plan,
which was approved by the
Imlay
City
Planning
Commission on April 22,
called for six physician offices, physical therapy services,
radiology and lab services,
and an after-hours urgent care
service.
At the time, McLaren
Lapeer Region CEO/President
Bart Buxton, said the services to be offered at this new
site will enable us to better
meet the needs of the Imlay
City community and the surrounding area.
He added that the project
would become the first comprehensive medical services
facility of its kind in the Imlay
City area.
According to the initial
plan, the buildings construction was to have been completed by late fall of 2014.
Thus far, ground has yet
to be broken at the proposed
future site.
Imlay City Commissioner
Amy Planck is among those
curious about the status of the
proposed medical plaza.
Is there anything going
on with the urgent care center, Planck asked fellow
commissioners at Thursdays
(Aug. 28) special commission
meeting. I thought this was
going to be happening before
now.
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query, Mayor Walt Bargen
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morning to find their mailboxes had been set on fire
during the night.
The first report was
phoned into police around
7:30 a.m. by a S. Mill Street
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Capac PEAK Club event a hit with students, families

By Maria Brown
Photo by Maria Brown
Steven Kolakovich shows off the brand new

mountain bike he won during the Schoolapalooza
Carnival on August 27.
Mussey Township firefighter Jaison Baron helps Karina Ramirez operate a

water hose during last weeks Schoolapalooza. The fire and police departments were on hand to greet families and hand out treats.
lucky bike raffle winners. The
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Elementary students and their
families at last weeks
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Youngsters
hopped,
jumped and bounced on several inflatables, tried their
hand at several games, took
control of a fire hose and a
few lucky ones rode home on
a brand new bike.
The event on August 27,
sponsored by the Capac
PEAK Club, is a means to
celebrate the start of school.
Nearly all of the activities
were free of charge. It was
held in conjunction with the
schools open house where
students got a chance to meet
their teachers and see their
new classrooms.
The Capac Band Boosters
provided concessions and
organizations including the
Scouts, Library and athletic
groups were on hand to fill in
families on their offerings.
Steven Kolakovich, a
fifth grader, was one of the
comprised of parent volunteers who organize a variety

of events for students and
their families all throughout
the school year.
We receive grants from
The Four County Community
Foundation and the Darin
Conrad Education Fund,
PEAK Club member Cristie
Ebner said.
Their plans for the 201415 school year include reading clubs, movie nights, ice
cream social, Bingo for
Books, a daddy-daughter
dance, talent show, motherson bowling outing, school
clean up, poem contest and
anti-bullying
programs.
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planned for October (Trunk
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(Santa Workshop). Last
month, they sponsored a coat
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The Schoolapalooza Carnival was held in conjunction with the elementary

schools open house.
Some delays in district projects

By Maria Brown
board members approved

hiring Kelly OConnell. She
will serve as a chemistry and
CAPAC Other than STEM teacher at the high
two exceptions, the facilities school and middle school.
at Capac High School were She will fill a part of the posiready for students when the
first bells rang yesterday,
Sept. 2.
Interim Superintendent
Dr. Chuck Smith said the science lab wont be ready for
use for another few days or
weeks.
The state approved the
project as remodeling job but
later change that designation
to an expansion, as a result,
some extra work was needed
to meet state fire codes, he
said.
A backorder has also
delayed installation of lockers
in the schools locker room.
Smith said the company,
Republic, experienced some
quality problems with all of
the blue lockers they recently
produced and are attempting
to remedy the problem.
At their August 21 meeting, the board approved additional asbestos and lead
abatement at the high school.
This time, Smith said, pipes
in boiler rooms and caulk
around a few windows at the
high school, were the target.
The building improvement projects done over the
summer break were made
possible by a $9 million bond
measure approved by voters
in August 2013.
In other school board
business:
members accepted the
retirement of Florence
Ruhmann. As a result of her
departure, the district has
opted to recall teacher Deanna
Brownfield from layoff to fill
an open position in the elementary school.
tion left vacant by Dave

Mineau, who departed at the
end of the school year. Mineau
split his time between the
chemistry classroom and
counseling office.
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District looks to hire new administrator, teachers
By Maria Brown
IMLAY CITY Board

members approved various
staffing moves at their August
25 meeting.
Kelly Wilsey was named
the Dean of Student at Imlay
City Middle School. Shes
taught special education at
the high school for the last
five years and was one of 145
applicants for the job. Wilsey
succeeds Devon Caudill who

moved on to become Weston
Elementary principal.
Shayne Hellebuyck started the new year as technology
teacher at the Middle School
and Heather Murray was
awarded the ESL instructional specialist teacher position.
Board members also
accepted two resignationsthat of high school math
teacher Stephanie Cruciano
and Venture High School
Dean of Students Todd

Baracco. Applications for
Wilseys, Crucianos and
Barracos former positions
were being accepted through
Sept. 2.
In other school board
business:
Deby Smith, director of
operations, reported on maintenance projects completed
over the summer including
the installation of new carpet
in the middle school and
resurfacing of the track. Work

on the high school soccer
fields is ongoing and under
the direction of school board
member Greg Dennis. Smith
said some of the labor and
materials is being donated.
board members voted to
approve a revised performance evaluation handbook
for teachers. Changes were
made in light of some new
legal requirements from the
state as well as suggestions
from the districts teaching
staff through a survey admin-
istered earlier this year. Stu

Cameron, the districts curriculum and instruction director, said they will now, at the
teachers requests, schedule
one of two evaluations during
the school year. Previously,
both were done at random.
Cameron reported that
the district plans to begin
offering an early college track
in the fall of 2015, giving students an opportunity to earn
an associates degree by the
time they graduate from high
school.
Roxanne Pierce, food

service director, reported on
her efforts to boost participation in the breakfast program
and abide by new nutritional
standards.
board members approved
tentative agreements with
three employee groups-the
Imlay City Federation of
Teachers, AFSME Chapter A
and AFSME Chapter B.
Teacher ratified the agreement on August 26. Support
staff will vote on their proposals in mid-September.
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IMLAYCITY A 1999
Freightliner fire truck,
obtained at no cost through
the Michigan Dept. of Natural
Resources (MDNR), will
soon sport a new paint job
and official fire department
lettering.
On Tuesday, city commissioners agreed to award the
painting bid to Pauls
Collision of Almont, at a cost
of $6,040.
Fire Chief Kip Reaves

said the fire department had
budgeted $6,000 to paint and
add lettering to the new vehicle.
Reaves noted that the
truck had previously been
classified as excess federal
property and was given to
the MDNR for state or local
use in the fire service.
This particular vehicle
was obtained under a new
MDNR program where
once a local government
takes possession, alters the
vehicle to fire department use

and is inspected by the local
DNR officer, said Reaves.
The vehicle title is then
signed over to the local government, which assumes
ownership.

Reaves said that in
June, he had spoken to
local DNR Officer Earl
Cole who indicated that
the vehicle would be titled
over to the City of Imlay
City after the truck was painted.
Pauls Collision was one
of two local businesses to bid

on the painting job. The other
was Big Ds Kustomz of
Imlay City.
Reaves said both businesses do excellent work and
were within the expected
price range for the job.
One was a bit higher
than the other, said Reaves,
but this is very specialized
work.
He hopes the new paint
and lettering can be applied to
the truck within the next couple of weeks.
Singing in the Barn fundraiser

on September 6
TRI-CITY AREA All are welcome to attend and
take part in a Singing in the Barn fundraiser slated to
begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 3421 Bronson Lake
Road, Lapeer.
The event will feature gospel, bluegrass, country and
other music genres from a variety of bands and singing
groups. The singing Byrds, Todd Thurlow, Floyd Willet
on the steel guitar and The Old Timers are among those
who will perform. Concessions will be available. A silent
auction is planned as well. The fundraiser will benefit
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IMLAYCITY On Saturday, Sept. 6, Imlay City
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LAPEER While owner-members and the board of

directors discussed the economic present and future of
Lapeer County EMS, one faction of the authority remained
steadfast: the employees on
the front lines.
Last Wednesdays meeting drew interest from a few
emergency medical technicians who made impassioned
observations on the state of
their employer.
The cost per capita that
residents are paying is less
than a half-a-cent per day
for EMS services, said
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Woes: EMS budget deficit

from page 1-A
red some $131,282.
The deficit is attributed
in part to a 25% loss in calls,
which are now going to
competing service MedStar
and mandated cost reductions
due to the Affordable Care
Act.
Burnham and the board
asked member municipalities
to consider placing a per parcel assessment of $15 on
their respective ballots to
keep the EMS service viable.
Before the $15 figure was
discussed in earnest, proposed assessment increases
of $2 and $4 were also bantered about.
Regardless of the amount,
it was all speculative, said
Almont Township Supervisor
Paul Bowman.
Until we get a handle on
the budget, the amount
doesnt matter, Bowman
said. We still dont have a

balanced budget. We as a
company need to get it down
on paper. Until then this is
just a band aid to throw a dollar at it here or there. Im not
for just throwing money at it
without a plan.
Sticking points
While Bowman, and

other township supervisors,
refer to their Dec. 2013
request for a balanced budget, Burnham, and board
president Bill Blaine say
coming up with hard numbers is difficult at best.
Fluctuating call volumes,
changes in rates and unforeseen overtime make it hard to
produce a balanced budget,
they say.
Township officials counter that the lack of a balanced
budget makes it equally difficult to go to their constituency with a request for funds
without a clear picture of
medical technician and

president of the IAEP Local
union.
Everything keeps going
up and $4 per capita is less
than a half-a-penny a day. I
know Id pay $20 a day to
know the service is going to
be here. A penny a day is not
outrageous, Morrish continued.
Those comments were
echoed by Paul Axon, EMT
and LCEMS supervisor.
People have no problem
paying tons of money for
fire and police protection,
Axon said. They save your
house and your burning car.
We save your life! EMS is not
a business that can make
money.
Axon said the service provided is one of those things

that may go unappreciated
or not thought much about
until needed.
Youre all here making
decisions (about the budget)
today, he said. One day
youll be calling 911 and
youre going to wonder if you
made the right decision today.
You are going to need us
one day, Axon said. There
are things we can cut, we can
use cheaper, inferior supplies,
but one way or another you
will pay.
We have the best staff
here, great rigs, great personnel and you cant get that
anywhere else.
Axon used the August 23
fatal accident in Lapeer

Township that claimed two
lives and injured 10 others to
illustrate his point.
Lapeer County EMS
took 10 patients (to the hospital). MedStar took one, he
said.
LCEMS Director Galland
Burnham in a prepared statement said he believes residents would support a tax
increase to keep the high
quality service they have
experienced from the authority thus far.
We know and understand that residents do not
want to pay additional taxes;
however we believe that if
the owners requested their
residents to pay an assess-
ment per parcel to support

their emergency medical services and Lapeer County
EMS, they would be supportive, he said. We believe the
majority of Lapeer County
residents would understand
the importance of maintaining an efficient and effective
emergency medical service
provider.
Without additional support, Burnham added, changes affecting the quality of the
service are inevitable.
Without resident support, Lapeer County EMS
will be forced to make some
decisions that may affect the
timeliness of response to
medical illnesses and traumatic injuries.
where the money is going.

Whenever we ask for a
renewal of a police millage
or a fire millage, we have
numbers, said Dryden
Township Supervisor Tina
Papineau.
Attica
Township
Supervisor Al Ochadleus
agreed. He pointed out that a
revised budget presented on
August 10th showed an estimated cash balance of
$294,000.
Now seventeen days
later youre saying this document is worthless? he
asked. From an owners
standpoint, youre crying
foul but the numbers from
the director and the board
dont add up.
Burnham said he understood Ochadleuss concerns,
but the document which was
presented at the July 11 budget meeting was based on
projections.
I dont see how its
wrong, he said.
Overtime is also a factor,
Burnham explained, though

hes been working hard to
keep overtime costs at a minimum.
This business is labor
intensive, we work a lot of
overtimeeveryone in this
business does, Burnham
told the members. We are
working our paramedics to
death and paying overtime to
keep the shifts covered.
Burnham said a remedy
would be to close one or
more of the Authoritys five
bases.
If this is what the ownership wants this is what we
will do, he said. I need to
hear from you guys on this.
Imlay
Township
Supervisor Steve Hoeksema
wanted to hear more about
what LCEMS was willing to
do to cut expenses.
How much is EMS willing to tighten its belt? he
asked. No one wants EMS
to go away but we would
have to go to our general
fund in the township budget
to bail them out. Townships

are not a bank.
Burnham pointed out
that a biller has been
laid off and an operations
manager position has been
eliminated. A road supervisors post, which will be
vacated on Oct. 1, also may
not be filled.
So we have Galland and
two supervisors who have to
take up the slack, Blaine
said. We can trim management at the top but who will
do their job? I get that we can
provide projections for
income but I dont know
where to cut unless we cut
more staffing. Im not trying
to make excuses, Im trying
to make the members
informed.
Goodland
Township
Supervisor Ron Cischke said
he understood Burnhams
comments, but remained confounded as to why a budget
has not been provided.
Theres no reason we
cant get a budget in front of
us, he said. I know youre

frustrated. Were frustrated
too. This is a good service
and we need to keep it. We
asked for a budget in
December. Nothing happened.
If you want our help,
fine, Cischke continued. If
you dont, thats fine too.
Whats next?
Blaine referred to the

memo placed before the
board asking for Burnhams
ouster.
First you want Galland
to step down and now you
want him to do this and that?
he asked.
Bowman pointed out that
the memo was not a directive, it was simply a memo to
the board.
Blaine and Burnham said
theyll start working on a
budget to present to the membership at a future meeting.
The board opted not to set a
meeting date but rather to
see how it goes and revisit
the subject.
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Compromise needed in a democracy

Because we are a democracy, we have to accept that
we dont get our way all the
time. Instead, we all need to
compromise when it is time
to move ahead for the common good. We want good
roads, hospitals, firefighters
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Our Opinion
Choice creates
uncomfortable competition
ts all about choice. Leaders in Lansing

have pushed hard in recent years to expand
school choice for Michigan families. For
the most part, headlines have been dominated
with details about new charter and cyber
school opportunities, but this fall, school
choice is manifesting itself locally through the
yellow buses seen crisscrossing district boundaries.
Take a look at the zig-zag lines that compose local boundary maps and its not surprising that some families, due to the geography,
decide to take their children to a district other
than whats designated on their tax bill.
We hope that some of these changes make
it easier for families who are short on time and
money to help their children achieve their academic goals.
This new take on school choice has introduced a new numbers game too. Sure, districts
will still care what student test scores look like
because the state is always monitoring that
angle but, at the moment, everyone seems a
bit more preoccupied with those two student
count days. Budgets depend on it and, in some
cases, employee pay raises or pay cuts are
based on the outcome.
Of course competition isnt a bad thing and
its certainly not a new phenomenon for neighboring districts but, for the most part, its been
limited to the playing field or gymnasium, not
the classroom or more specifically, the number
of occupied desks in that classroom.
Its a bit disheartening to see neighbors pitted against one another. All four districts in
the Tri-City areaAlmont, Capac, Dryden
and Imlay Cityare high quality institutions
that already offer excellent educational opportunities through classroom instruction and an
array of programs. Lets hope that everyone,
from administrators and teachers to parents
and students, can make this opportunity a positive one academically and economically.
dont do what is best for the

majority and keep addressing
our needs and issues, our government fails to serve us. As
she simply said above, citizens needs above party lines.
We need to listen to all ideas
and pick the best ones, regardless of partisan pressure.
Todd Courser feels a little
differently about what representation means. Right after
his primary win, as reported
by Tim Skubick, Courser
informed MIRS news that he Lapeer County 4-H Beef Clover Buds with some of the items supplied by local
did not want to court votes sponsors and donors.
from Democrats to get
things done.
Sounds like he would
rather shut down the governTessmer for their trophy judges the children in showment than get problems To the Editor:
manship, handling and
solved. Sounds like the same I would like to take this sponsorship.
solution the Congress in opportunity to thank some We like to have all the knowledge of their calf.
Washington has used in our individuals who have helped children on the same page, so As of today we never had a
most do-nothing Congress in to support our youth, the we supply each child with a judge who could pick just one
history. And its not like there Lapeer County 4-H Beef t-shirt for the show day, winner, because all of the
arent some problems to Clover Buds. This is a group thanks to Redd Electrical children seem to do such a
of children ages 5-8 who are from Almont, who has been fantastic job which makes
solve.
The schoolyard bully too young to show animals on a sponsor for a very long them all winners receiving a
trophy.
takes his ball and goes home their own, but are still inter- time.
if he doesn't get his way. But ested and are usually at the Each child must have an They say it takes a village
if not every one agrees with fair all week helping older older 4-H or FFA youth or to raise a child. Well, we
you, you shouldnt expect to siblings with their animal parent assist them in the show think the people here in
ring with their calveshats Lapeer County should be
get your way. In a democracy, projects.
proud of the wonderful job
all voices should be heard, Thanks to the Meiburgs off to you helpers!
but at the end of the day, gov- for starting this program To Ray and Shelly Swain, they are doing with your
erning means you compro- almost 20 years ago, which is a special thank you for always youth. Thank you for all your
mise for the good of all, and still going strong with 16 par- allowing our large group to support and to anyone we
ticipants this past year.
use their campsite for our fun may have failed to mention,
get the job done.
thank you too!.
Ms. Guerrero DeLuca We would like to thank night party.
Sincerely,
understands that. Todd one sponsor who has sup- Thanks to the Fair Board
ported us from the start of the for supplying us with our Lapeer County 4-H Beef
Courser clearly does not.
Clover Buds
Carolyn Medland program, and that would be own show on show day,
Attica
Lapeer Township Donna and the late Ed along with our judge, who
Photo provided
To the Editor:
At the center of the campaign card Margaret Guerrero
DeLuca leaves in doors and
passes out at parades is this
statement:
It is time to put party
lines aside and start doing
what is best for our citizens,
families, county and state.
Isnt this a beautiful
description of how we would
like our democracy to function?
4-H Beef Clover Bud kids are grateful
Governor Snyders billion dollar surplus a lie

To the Editor:
Last century someone
said if youre going tell a lie
tell a big one, more people
will believe it.
You might think Governor
Rick Snyder and the radical
righteous, sometimes misogynistic state legislature have
taken this to heart, at least
listening to them talk about
the state budget. There was
much crowing and preening
over the 1 billion dollar surplus they say they created..
They even spent time discussing how to spend this leftover
surplus. What a whopper!
The billion dollar surplus
never existed.
It wasnt long after the
supposed billion dollar surplus bragging that tricky
Ricky and the legislature
bozos suddenly realized they
had neglected to maintain the
states infrastructure, especially the roads and bridges.
(about $1.25 billion a year)
never existed.
What a surprise that must
have been for them! To think
that Michigan might have a
extremely hard winter and
thanks mainly to super giant
trucks (allowed by law only
in Michigan) the roads and
bridges suffered greatly. Now
they want permanent new
taxes to pay for maintenance
that should have been part of
the normal operating budget
all along. How is it possible
to need new taxes when we
have a surplus?
never existed.
Rick Snyder seems to be
running a campaign in emulation of Ronny Reagans reelection campaign in 1984.
Morning
in America
worked for Reagan but its so
obvious that it really is not
Morning in Michigan.
Mark Schauer should
emulate Reagans 1980 Are
you better off than you were
four years ago campaign.
Look for all the latest symbols here
m talking to my sister
20-year-old college-going
about a few topical news
son rarely uses Facebook any
stories weve been
more either. His reareading about in
son?
print and online.

He says
As is the case
there are too many
with our website, a
old people on there,
lot of news outlets
she tells me.
allow reader com
He says all
ments on their
the young people
online stories, and a
use Twitter and
lot of people take
Instagram now for
advantage of that.
the most part now.
We talk about

I chuckle...
how those comment

this is news to me
threads have a tenbut totally not surdency, regardless of how
prising. There are generaaltruistic the subject of the
tions of young people
story, how heartbreaking or
being raised on technology,
uplifting, how sad or how
with technology and by
joyous, the comments soon
technology so the fluid
degenerate to in-fighting and nature in which they
name-calling among those
adapt to the next best
posting there.
thing isnt surprising.
My sister tells me this
What is, however, is the
happens a lot on Facebook
degradation of our language
too, which is part of the rea- skills and their open-armed
son she de-activated her
embracing of what I perceive
account over a year ago. The as the downward spiral.
other part is Zuckerberg in
Wat u up to?
particular and the way he
Ur kiddin me about this n
exploited others to create the that...
social network in general.
Got 2 b strong to get thru
This is why I am not on
the tuff times.
Facebook as well and Ive
Can u tlk?
found that what Ive never
C u l8r!
known, I cant miss; there wanna go to the movies
fore I dont.
dont know whts sho in tho.
Dawn tells me her
my necs killin me givn
me a mjr hed ake...

...<3 U! ;)
I neva ment to hrt u! :*
I think youre getting the
drift here. Its strange to see
people writing comments on
news stories and blogs like
this. My sister passionately
agrees.
The written word is the
only thing we have that goes
on and on through time, she
says.
I mean look at the Bible
and other great works of
writing...
Now were going backwards, she says. Were
reverting back to symbols on
a cave wall, except the cave
is the computer.
A lightbulb clicks. The
illumination is brilliant and
so is Dawns analogy. Even
Facebook calls it a wall.
Indeed it seems we are
reverting to cave-speak. And
even when its not so much
the symbols and shortened
versions of words being
used, its the complete lack
of spelling and grammar
skills that rise to the level of
alarming. I think wow, are
these people the future corporate executives, government leaders, and others
whose services well need
and/or rely on in the coming
years and if so, what will

that be like?
As it is in my lifetime,
Ive seen the written word
evolve, so to speak, from
pen in hand to keyboard.
From markings on paper,
tangible, hold-able, to
computer screen. Books,
newspapers, letters, all
of it going from something
you could hold in your
hand or fold up and tuck
away to uniform symbols
on a backlit computer/phone/
device screen where theyre
part of billions and jillions
of shared communiques
floating around forever
and ever in the vast, endless
cave that is cyber space.
Symbols on a wall just
like in glyphs in the
Neolithic Age. I wonder if
Ill have to learn a new language? Or would I be better
off studying semiotics or
maybe even going back to
the paintbrush and charcoal?
In any cse il b redy n u
can rede all abot it rite here.
Xoxox ;)
E-mail Catherine (in
whatever manner you
choose) at cminolli@
pageone-inc.com or be daring and send a conventional
letter to P.O. Box 278, Imlay
City, MI 48444.
Not many in Michigan can

say yes and those who can
were mostly sitting pretty in
2010 anyway.
was a lie, what else is?
If you are a woman, if
you are a member of a
minority; if you are young,
and especially if you are
middle class or poor, this
election is crucial for your

well being.
VOTE. Your vote is going
to be important this time
around. We may not always
get the government we want
but we always get the government we deserve.
Defeat the Geek!
W. Weiner
Attica
Coursers plan makes no sense
To the Editor:
Todd Coursers economic
plan proposed for Michigan
was in many of his flyers
we all pay less taxes and our
economic future is assured! I
suppose our roads will also
magically get fixed.
His confusing flyers do
not answer who WILL pay
taxes.
For the past four years.
thanks to the Republicans,
corporations have paid fewer
taxes in Michigan and the
middle class has paid more.
Corporations were supposed to use their tax break to

bring us more and better paying jobs that would allow
working people to have a living wage. Instead, Michigans
middle class is skidding
backwards while the economic gap between the rich
and middle class grows.
Mr. Coursers plan makes
no sense, unless you want
more potholes.
Sincerely,
Kathleen Thompson
Lapeer County
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Family Preparedness Day

set for September 13
To the Editor:
Back by popular demand,
the Lapeer County Office of
Emergency Management is
once again hosting its
Annual Family Preparedness
Day on Saturday, September
13, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the
Courthouse Lawn in downtown Lapeer.
Our goal is to teach citizens how to take care of
themselves for the first 72
hours after a large scale emergency or disaster. Lapeer
County IS susceptible to
many kinds of emergencies
and/or disasters. Some examples of past events include:
winter storms, tornadoes,
train derailments, power outages and hazardous material
accidents.
In addition to a variety of
emergency response vehicles,

you will also be able to
learn about fire extinguisher
use, proper way to use sandbags, AED demonstrations,
disaster trailer, 9-1-1, products to start your own disaster
kit, pet information and
weather radios just to name a
few.
This is also a great opportunity to meet with first
responders from your community. In addition, you will
have a chance to win some
great door prizes (rules
apply). This is a day for the
whole family, so come out,
learn and get better prepared!
Sincerely,
Mary Piorunek
Director
Lapeer County
Emergency Management
read in the paper that one

of my favorite breads was
back on grocery store
shelves. Thats great, though
I had forgotten that it was off
the shelves because of the
Hostess bankruptcy. It means
another generation will be
able to see how it helps
build
strong bodies 12
ways.

When I
was a kid I
loved
Wonder
Rick Liblong Bread. I
saw it
advertised
on The Howdy Doody Show
and on other kids TV shows.
At first the makers of the
bread claimed that it helps
build strong bodies 8 ways.
Hey, that was pretty good
since I was learning things in
school and I could count to
eight. But then, somehow,
they found four more ways
that Wonder Bread could
build an even stronger body.
Fortunately, by the time they
added the new four I could
count to 12. They said that
the ways were added nutrients in the bread.
I didnt know nor care
what nutrients were I just
knew that it tasted good. It
was very soft and easy to
chew. Buffalo Bob told us to
look for the red, yellow and
blue balloons printed on the
wrapper. When I went to
Terrys Market in Almont or
other grocery stores with
Mom, I looked for the balloons though they had been
only shades of gray on my
black and white TV. The colors did make Wonder Bread
stand out from the other
brands.
We tried most of the
brands at one time or anoth-
All the Liblong day..
Wonder Bread before the

final four ways.
er. There was Awreys, made
in Livonia. It was OK. TipTop, Sunbeam, Such Crust,
Buttercup, Silvercup were all
pretty good. Soft N Good
was, indeed, soft and good
but not as soft and good as
Wonder. Do you have a
favorite?
Now days my endocrinologist has a cow when
she hears of me eating
white bread. But, hey,
it was part of the Seven
Basic Food Groups I
learned in elementary
school! Of course, so
were a lot of other things
that are now frowned upon.
At our house we settled
on Wonder Bread. Actually
Mom and I did. Dad dissented. Too doughy, he said.
So what to put on it?
You read in an earlier column that I like mustard so
thats one of the things I
spread on the bread. But peanut butter (no jelly) was one
of my other faves. Here we
had to experiment, too,
because there were multiple
brands that I saw advertised
on TV. I started with Velvet
Peanut Butter. It was made in
Michigan and featured three
little characters, Fresh, Pure
and Delicious on the label.
Good stuff but a little hard to
spread. There was Skippy.
Same problem. Then we tried
Peter Pan Peanut Butter. I
saw Mary Martin play Peter
Pan on TV and thought this
peanut butter would be as
good as the show. It wasnt
bad and it was with Peter Pan
I first tried crunchy. Loved

the taste but the bread rolled
up behind the knife as I tried
to spread it making a neat little peanut butter roll but
there was nothing left inside
the crust.
In 1958 Jif Peanut Butter
was introduced and I was
hooked. My mom officially
became a choosy mom. It
became my life-long favorite.
Jif was creamy and smooth,
easy to spread and tasted fabulous. For the next eight
years I carried two Jif Peanut
Butter sandwiches, on
Wonder Bread of course, to
school for lunch every day. I
never ate one of the schoolprovided lunches.
I also carried a bag of
potato chips for lunch.
Again, there were several
brands to try. Krun-Chee
Potato Chips were sold at
Briggs Stadium for a while.
Then I tried Better Made,
made in Detroit, and Jays.
All were acceptable but my
favorite was New Era in the
yellow bag. New Era is now
Lays. The small bag was
much larger than todays and
only cost a dime. It said on
the bag on the alkaline
side. I thought it meant Al
Kaline of the Tigers.
As a desert mom packed
Hostess Cupcakes with the
creamy center. I loved those.
Im glad theyre back on
shelves, too, but I noticed
that they are now smaller
with less creamy filling.
Sad.
I finished lunch every
day with two small cartons
of whole milk. It was two for
a nickel. I cant remember
whether it was Bordens,
Wilsons or Michigans own
Twin Pines brand. When
Milky the Clown asked us
what the magic words were
on his show, we all yelled
TWIN PINES!
A family affair
Original
Butter.
Jif
Peanut
aving recently seen my

the Dutch province of
oldest grandchild take
Gelderland which bulges out
her college English
into Germany, the
degree and go off
Hitler regime became
to teach the lanthe backdrop for their
guage in Hungary
home life.
has probably
Times are somewhat
piqued my interest
tedious at Gary and
in European histoHelens right now
ry. So, when I was
the kind of tedious
visiting my friend,
they banked toward
Helen
when they said for
better or worse over
Klumpenhower,
and her husband
half a century ago.
Gary offered to
Helen has been
lend me a book he
gravely illtoo sick
had written chronito do the household
cling the lives of his parents, chores shes done for all
I eagerly accepted the oppor- those years. And Gary readitunity to become immersed
ly admits to not being cut out
in mid-European culture and for some of them.
history.
Still, they find content Because Mr.
menta kind of joy which
Klumpenhowers parents,
transcends circumstances.
Wilhem and Hendrika, lived When I popped in one day,
much of their early lives in
they were enjoying a CD of
and near Achterhoek (literal- old hymns. Another time, I
ly back corner), the part of asked Helen what some of
her favorites were. Her face

lit up as she asked, Oh, you
wanna sing?
Songs in the night, I
thought.
So, when I read a little
snippet in Garys book about
Songs in the Night, it
occurred to me that this all
belonged together in a little
vignetteespecially since I
realized with a jolt that there
was an early deadline (holiday) for which I was not prepared.
Heres the excerpt from
his family history:
In those days, electricity
was turned off at night
and the lights were
forbidden in order to
create a blackout. People
invented ways of making
light at night. Willem had
someone fasten a small bicycle generator (called a dynamo) to Hendrikas (treadle)
sewing machine. With the
Money for education

going to corporations
New Era potato chips,

on the alkaline side.
I am comforted that
Wonder Bread is still helping
build strong bodies 12 ways,
Jif Peanut Butter is available
to spread on it, New Era
(Lays) Potato Chips are still
here and that Hostess
Cupcakes, albeit smaller, are
still here to satisfy your
sweet tooth.
It seems then that what
they say it true. The more
things change the more they
stay the same. Enjoy it!
E-mail Rick at
rick.liblong@cox.net.
curtains safely drawn,

the family pedaled the
sewing machine to produce
a little bit of light in the
house. The children all
enjoyed taking their
turns at pedaling.
After the children
were put to bed in the
evening, Wilhem and
Hendrika would often
sit by the heating stove.
The stove also provided
a little light. Wilhem
spun wool on the spinning
wheel and Hendrika knit the
wool into socks for the family. At the same time they
would sing psalms and
hymns to God. Gods children can truly sing songs,
even in the night. (Psalm
43:8). The children peacefully fell asleep listening to
their parents soft singing in
the night.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
Protect your retirement against market volatility
As an investor, youre
well aware that, over the
short term, the financial markets always move up and
down. During your working
years, you may feel that you
have time to overcome this
volatility. And youd be basing these feelings on actual
evidence: the longer the
investment period, the greater the tendency of the markets to smooth out their
performance. But what happens when you retire? Wont
you be more susceptible to
market movements?
You may not be as vulnerable as you might think.
In the first place, given our
growing awareness of healthier lifestyles, you could easily spend two, or even three,
decades in retirement so
your investment time frame
isnt necessarily going to be
that compressed.
Nonetheless, its still true
that time may well be a more
important consideration to
you during your retirement
years, so you may want to be
particularly vigilant about
taking steps to help smooth
out the effects of market volatility. Toward that end, here
are a few suggestions:
Financial Advisor
Ronald D.
Gray
158 E. Third St.
Imlay City
810-724-6386
edwardjones.com
Allocate your investments among a variety of

asset classes. Of course,
proper asset allocation is a
good investment move at any
age, but when youre retired,
you want to be especially
careful that you dont overconcentrate your investment
dollars among just a few
assets. Spreading your
money among a range of
vehicles stocks, bonds,
certificates of deposit, government securities and so on
can help you avoid taking
the full brunt of a downturn
that may primarily hit just
one type of investment.
(Keep in mind, though, that
while diversification can
help reduce the effects of
volatility, it cant assure a
profit or protect against loss.)
Choose investments
that have demonstrated solid

performance across many
market cycles. As youve
probably heard, past performance is no guarantee of
future results, and this is
true. Nonetheless, you can
help improve your outlook
by owning quality investments. So when investing n
stocks, choose those that
have actual earnings and a
track record of earnings
growth. If you invest in
fixed-income vehicles, pick
those that are considered
investment grade.
Dont make emotional
decisions. At various times
during your retirement, you
will, in all likelihood, witness some sharp drops in the
market. Try to avoid overreacting to these downturns,
which will probably just be
normal market corrections.
If you can keep your emotions out of investing, you
will be less likely to make
moves such as selling quality
investments merely because
their price is temporarily
down.
Dont try to time the
market. You may be tempted
to take advantage of volatility by looking for opportu-
Goodland Twp. nature

photographer Susan
Sam captures green
heron mated pair taking
rest on wire (right) as
family members congregate (above) in her yard.
Letters to the Editor
Gods children sing Songs in the Night
Photos by Susan Sam
The wonder of it all!
nities to buy low and sell

high. In theory, this is a fine
idea but, unfortunately, no
one can really predict market
highs or lows. Youll probably be better off by consistently investing the same
amount of money into the
same investments. Over time,
this method of investing may
result in lower per-share
costs. However, as is the case
with diversification, this type
of systematic investing
wont guarantee a profit or
protect against loss, and
youll need to be willing to
keep investing when share
prices are declining.
Its probably natural to
get somewhat more apprehensive about market volatility during your retirement
years. But taking the steps
described above can help you
navigate the sometimeschoppy waters of the financial world.
This article was written
by Edward Jones for use by
your local Edward Jones
Financial Advisor, Ronald D.
Gray. He is located at
158 E. Third St., Imlay
City, 810-724-6386.
www.edwardjones.com
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To the Editor:
Ok, teachers and parents,
a short history lesson.
When Gov. Snyder and
the Republican majority took
office in 2010, they engineered a 1.8 billion dollar tax
shift to corporations. To help
balance that budget, public
schools lost about a billion
dollars. An amount of about
that same size continues to be
absent from the budget to
educate our children every
year.
After this huge economic
hit caused schools to falter,
the legislature started to
blame teachers for doing a
poor job. Laws were quickly
enacted to destroy teacher
unions and teacher rights.
New evaluation tools were
legislated to help bring up
the quality of teachers.
Apparently teachers had been
doing it all wrong and were
now the cause for the collapse
of schools. I remember watching a meeting where Lapeer
Countys current Senator Phil
Pavlov declared that new
laws would finally allow
administrators to get control
over their teachers.
The grand plan is still
unfolding. Michigan now has
the most for-profit charter

schools in the nation. Read
the Detroit Free Press series
(State of charter schools:
How Michigan spends $1 billion but fails to hold schools
accountable) on how these
company-owned schools are
misusing taxpayer dollars and
delivering poor results.
Teachers and parents,
where was your voice in ANY
of this so-called reform?
Where was the blue ribbon
committee and also the careful planning to review what
our schools might need? In
four short years, our community-based school systems
have been sold to the highest
bidder and we have forgotten
that some things aren't about
profit, but about quality. Our
kids deserve a system based
on their needs, not someone's
bottom line.
Teachers, if you are thinking about voting for a
Republican governor, state
representative or senator in
2014, you may also want to
spend some time to go get an
application at a fast food restaurant. You might have more
job security there.
Genevieve Dorr
Lapeer Township
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To the Editor:
The
Four
County
Community
Foundation
recently awarded $1,000 to
LACADA (Lapeer Area
Citizens Against Domestic
Assault) to be used for technology assistance.
The grant enhances our
ability to serve families in
crisis. We thank the Four
County
Community
Foundation for their long
standing support. Without
this important support from
the Four County Community
Foundation, this service to
citizens of Lapeer County
would not be possible.
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more information about
LACADA find us on
Facebook or call us at 810667-4193. If you or someone
you know is in need of help,
call our 24 hour crisis line at
810-667-4175.
Sincerely,
Lapeer Area Citizens
Against Domestic Assault
Lapeer
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Imlay City approves hires
NORTH BRANCH
SCHOOLS
Assessor, interim clerk, treasurer on board

By Tom Wearing
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SCHOOLS
OXFORD
SCHOOLS
School district boundaries seemingly follow no set standard. Districts in

Lapeer County have made attempts to entice families to cross district lines
through expanded busing options.
Blur: Buses running between districts

CAPAC
SCHOOLS
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SCHOOLS
ARMADA
SCHOOLS
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rent Lapeer students while
Almont sent a bus to a designated site in Capac.
Representatives from Oxford
Community Schools, who
reportedly offer bus stop
options in the Dryden district, could not be reached for
comment by press time.
This was a no-brainer
for us, said Jared Field,
communications director for
Lapeer Schools, referring to
the districts decision earlier
this year to offer additional
out of district stops in
Columbiaville, Imlay City,
Dryden, Oxford, Davison and
North Branch.
These are areas where
we already have a critical
mass of out of district students. Our buses are already
going out there as these stops
are fairly close to our district
borders. We wanted to take
that hurdle out of the way for
students and families who
wanted to come to our district.
Nearly three-fourths of
Attica Township is already
included in the Imlay City
school district. Starting this
week, Imlay City buses began
venturing further west than
usual as part of their promise
to offer door-to-door transportation, that is, from a students home to the school
campus and back.
Meanwhile,
Dryden
Schools announced they
would offer five new out-ofdistrict bus stops for the
2014-15 school year.
Superintendent Dr. Gary
Richards said district officials decided to make the
move after being approached
by a number of families interested in enrolling their children, primarily parents of
children finishing the 8th
grade at the Chatfield School
in Lapeer.
For some time, the
Armada school district has
actively courted out of district families to enroll in their
schools with an expansive
advertising campaigns that
Almont Community Schools, which already

encompasses a portion of Berlin Township, had
plans to offer a new bus stop in the Capac area.
includes billboards, newspaper advertising and more but,
according to the districts
website, they have stopped
short of crossing district
lines.
Transportation is the
responsibility of the parent
however we will make
every effort to transport
your child from a designated
bus stop within the district
boundaries, a statement
read.
This school year, Almont
has designated a bus stop
within the Capac district.
Students will be picked up
from the states carpool lot at
Burt Road and Capac Roads,
just south of I-69. The Almont
School district already
encompasses a large swath of
Berlin Township in St. Clair
County.
Meanwhile at the other
end of their district, Almont
is offering door-to-door
transportation for students in
the Dryden district. The
Almont district already
encompasses a small corner
of Dryden Township in the
south east.
The success of these new
busing options wont be
known until later in the fall.
The states first Count Day
is scheduled for October 1.
Thats when district leaders

will get an idea of just how
much per pupil funding
somewhere between $7,000$8,000 eachis coming their
way.
In Lapeer County, all five
constituents
of
the
Intermediate School District,
operate a Schools of Choice
program in accordance with
Section 105 of the State
School Aid Act, allowing districts to enroll non-resident
students who reside elsewhere within the same ISD.
Applications for the first
semester or trimester are due
in early September. Almont,
Dryden, Imlay City and
North Branch districts are
excepting Schools of Choice
applications for all grades
while Lapeers offering only
includes grades 6-12. The
Schools of Choice program
in St. Clair County is similar,
although there, the traditional
transportation model remains,
according to a Schools of
Choice handbook produced
by St. Clair County RESA
(Regional
Educational
Service Agency). Earlier this
summer, Capac Schools
announced open slots for
Schools of Choice applicants
in all grades except for first
and sixth.
Imlay City Manager Tom Youatt welcomes new city

assessor Nathan Hager at reception on Friday at
Imlay City Hall.
in Tuscola County.
He will be paid at the rate
of $24,000 per year, to include
regular office hours in Imlay
City on Fridays from 8:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Hagers hiring represents
a savings to the city of
$4,000 per year. Haney, who
recently retired after 10 years
of service to Imlay City, had
been earning $28,000 annually.
said he wanted to move
quickly to fill the vacant positions to ensure the city continues to operate efficiently.
I felt a need to bring in
the assistance we need quickly, said Youatt. I feel very
confident with these individuals.
They are all competent
and had expressed a willingness to help us out in our
present situation, he continued. Im looking forward to
working with all of them, and
I expect they will all do a
great job.
Raises now on record
Also on Thursday, the
city commission took steps to
ensure that all non-union parttime and full-time employees
are receiving their commission-approved 2% raises, retroactive to July 1, 2014.
Former Clerk/Treasurer
Tim Sadowski alleged that he
Light: Resident advocates for signal

from page 1-A
from MDOT, requesting a
letter from the City of Imlay
City, she said. We reached
out to the new city manager
(Youatt) and he expressed his
own concerns and is supportive of this effort.
Anything we can do to
ensure traffic safety along the
M-53 corridor is something
we want to look at, Youatt
said.
Mayor Walt Bargen said
he too, would like to see a
stop light installed along
M-53, within the city limits.
But not at the intersection of Borland and M-53,
said Bargen, who would prefer that a stop light be
installed near the southern
driveway of
the Kroger
Plaza.
There have been studies
in the past about a light at
Borland and M-53, he says,
and there wasnt enough
traffic there. I think a light by
Kroger would be better.
Frequency of accidents
Regardless of its location, there is ample evidence
that M-53, as it runs through
the City of Imlay City, has
been the site of numerous
crashes in recent years.
Traffic buzzes along stretch of Cedar Street (M-53)

past intersection of Borland Road in Imlay City on
Friday.
Accident reports com- Police Chief John Stano propiled by Michigan State vided his own list of traffic
Police in 2011, reveal that accidents occurring along
four intersections in Imlay M-53 in the city from 2012
City were ranked among the through August of 2014.
top 20 accident sites in Stano reported that in
Lapeer County that year.
2012, 32 accidents occurred
Ranking No. 3 on the list on M-53 (Cedar St.) between
of most frequent accident Newark Rd. and First Street.
locations was the intersection Ten of those accidents
of Newark Rd. and Van Dyke involved vehicles entering or
(Cedar St), with 19 crashes; exiting the Kroger Plaza.
followed by S. Cedar St. and In 2013, 35 accidents
E. Borland Ave., ranked No. took place between Newark
10 with 10 crashes; E. Capac and First Street, 20 of them
Rd. and N. Cedar St., ranked involved motorists entering
No. 17 with eight crashes; or exiting the Kroger Plaza.
and S. Cedar St. and Morrice Thus far in 2014, there
Blvd. ranked No. 20 on the have been 23 accidents
accident frequency list with between Newark and First
seven crashes.
Street. Eight of those involved
motorists entering or exiting
the Kroger Plaza.
I feel a traffic light is
and soft drinks are also part needed on M-53 at Borland
Road, or at the shopping cenof the weekend fun.
$8 admission, kids free ter to help drivers safely exit
Woods-N-Water News businesses along M-53, says
Outdoor Weekend Show Stano. We have been lucky
hours are Friday from 5-9 enough to have not had a
p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m.-7 fatal accident in that area in
p.m.; and Sunday from 9 a.m. the six-plus years Ive been
here. But how long can that
to 5 p.m.
Admission is $8 per per- continue?
son. Children age 12 and Stano reminded that a
under will be admitted free. new traffic study will require
Free parking is also available some time and the support of
on the grounds of the Eastern the Michigan Dept. of
Michigan State Fairgrounds. Transportation.
For questions or more That is a state road,
information, visit the website said Stano. The ultimate
at: www.outdoorweekend.net decision will have to be made
or call: 810-724-0254.
by the state (MDOT).
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gun auction; Birds of Prey;
Commemorative Bucks of
Michigans trophy bucks;
and of course, the wildly
popular, Puppy Tent.
Returning to this years
show are Steve and Sue
Francis, owners of the
Country Smoke House in
Almont.
Steve will demonstrate
the art of big game field
dressing and skinning during
a pair of seminars on Saturday
and Sunday, both starting at 1
p.m.
Other popular activities
include the various outdoor

and hunting seminars, archery
tag, the latest and greatest in
ice fishing equipment, and
the 2014 Camp Chili Cookoff, during which teams
from across Michigan will
vie on Saturday, Sept. 6, for
$750 and the title of Best
Chili Cook. Judging takes
place in the Imlay City Rotary
Club beer tent at 3 p.m.
Local vendors will again
be well-represented at the
2014 show. They include:
Southern Truck, Lumberjack
Shack,
Nelson
Maple
Products, Stother Archery,
Greenias, Parschs, Ray Cs,
had not received a raise in his

August 13 letter of resignation.
Though
nearly
all
employees have been receiving the raises, said Youatt, he
could not find a specific
motion or approval of the
raises in the minutes of recent
commission meetings.
I could not find that the
raise had been approved by
the city in any minutes, said
Youatt. I believe that was the
intention of the commission,
but that has to be on the
record.
Mayor Walt Bargen
admitted that he, too, could
not find official approval of
the raises in past minutes.
Im certain there was a
motion and support, said
Bargen, but I also did not see
that in the minutes.
City commissioners on
Thursday
unanimously
agreed to ratify the 2% raises
by a vote of 5-0.
Youatt added that both
Sadowski and retired City
Assessor Pat Haney had not
been recipients of their scheduled raises.
They will receive their
raises, said Youatt. We want
to get that taken care of.
As of Friday, Youatt did
not know the total amount
due either of the former
employees.
DRYDEN
SCHOOLS
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IMLAY CITY
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SCHOOLS
IMLAYCITY The
City continues to fill positions left vacant by the recent
resignations
of
Clerk/
Treasurer Tim Sadowski, City
Assessor Pat Haney and DDA
Director Kim Marrone.
During a special meeting
on Thursday, Aug. 28, city
commissioners agreed to hire
Julie Schlaud as Interim Clerk
and Sally Eilersen as Interim
Treasurer.
Schlaud, who currently
serves as Mayfield Townships
clerk, will be paid at the rate
of $400 per week for parttime hours until a full-time
clerk/treasurer is hired.
Eilersen, the former
Lapeer County treasurer, will
be paid at the rate of $250 per
week on a part-time basis
until a full-time clerk/treasurer is hired.
Both contracts with Imlay
City will continue until they
are renegotiated by mutual
agreement or through termination of the contract, subject
to 15 days written notice by
either party.
said applications for the fulltime clerk/treasurer position
must be received by Friday,
Sept. 5 at 4:30 p.m.
Qualifications for the job
include a bachelors degree in
Accounting,
Business,
Finance or a related field.
Five years of supervising
a finance department, business office or related enterprise is also required.
The salary range for a
new full-time clerk/treasurer
is $48,000-$55,000, along
with a benefit package.
New assessor on board
On Friday, Aug. 29, city
officials and staff welcomed
newly-hired city assessor,
Nathan Hager, during a meetand-greet at the city offices.
Hager also serves as the
assessor for Mayfield and
Deerfield townships in Lapeer
County, and Akron Township
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Gardening glut:the humble zucchini
but zucchini (and its cousin,

the summer squash) remains
rather lowly in the vegetable
kingdom. Still, as time
marches on, cooks of all
stripes seem to appreciate
that its simple flavor can
serve as a fantastic canvas
for other culinary creations.
Once again this year, we
Well keep having zuchhini and summer squash as

long as the bees keep pollinating.
grew our zucchini from seed, over the weekend so I started

thinning hills of four down to searching for other dinnertwo. Not wanting to
time options that
waste what was a
called for more
perfectly good seedthan a half cup of
ling, I transplanted
the green and yelone of those thinned
low stuff. Stuffed
plants to make a
zucchini seemed
grand total of five.
pretty straightforFor the most part
ward so I tried out
weve been vigilant
a few recipes over
harvesters, heading
the course of a few
out every evening to
nights and came up
pick squash, twisting
with my own varia
off small ones no
tion, adapted from
Brown
more than a few
Martha Stewart.
inches long. So far
this has prevented us

Stuffed squash
from regularly encountering
Four to six medium zucchini
those baseball bat-sized ones, and/or summer squash, ends
although a few, hidden under
trimmed
the leaves, escaped our
One diced tomato
notice until it was too late.
Splash of vinegar (I used
Weve been able to pawn
balsamic)
a few off on friends, neighChopped herbs of choice
bors and co-workers and
Salt and pepper
thanks to almost nightly stirToppings:
fries, we havent become
Cubed garlic bread, garlic
overwhelmed by zucchini
croutons or homemade
production on too many
breadcrumbs
occasions. Making bread is
Bacon, cooked and crumbled
another option we all like but
Mozzarella or feta cheese
thats not a particularly quick Halve squash lengthwise
job. Ive made a few batches and scoop out seeds.
of stewed tomatoes and then Sprinkle with salt.
added diced zucchini to cre- Combine tomato, vinegar and
ate a vegetable soup starter seasonings. Bake at 400
that then goes into the freez- degrees for 20 minutes on an
er.
oiled or foil-covered baking
Well, the stockpile
sheet.
seemed to be getting too big Remove from oven and
Garden Variety
oor zucchini. It seems

to be the subject of so
many garden jokes.
Since when did being prolific
become a source of hilarity?
I suppose the chuckles result
more from the sheepish gardeners who struggle to deal
with the supply of green
squash than the fruit itself,
Calling Squashville...what do we do with all of this

bounty?
top with bread of choice,
returning to oven for five
minutes or until browned....
or.....top with cheese and

bacon and broil on low for
five minutes.
Late blight afflicts tomato, potato crops

By Maria Brown
Photo by Mary Hausbeck
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Many gardeners who didnt
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are finding late blight in their
tomato and potato crops. The
weather in 2014-cool and

wet-has created favorable
conditions for the fungal disease.
The disease was first confirmed in Michigan in a commercial potato field in Allegan
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County. Spores from infected

plants spread easily and
quickly.
Late blight symptoms
include blighting on all
aboveground parts of the
tomato plant. Lesions on
leaves often appear dark and
oily with production of spores
occurring on the undersides
of the leaves, resulting in a
purplish appearance, especially when conditions are
wet and humid, said
Michigan State University
Professor Mary Hausbeck.
Blackened lesions on the
stems also occur and are
unique to late blight disease.
Late blight affects green and
ripened tomato fruits. The
other commonly occurring
tomato diseases do not cause
a rot of the green fruit. The
blighting on fruit from late
blight appears as dark, greasy
areas that enlarge rapidly,
encompassing the entire fruit.
The pathogen can survive
between growing seasons on
volunteer plants, cull piles
and gardens.
Control
measures
include eliminating all potato
and tomato cull piles in the
vicinity of tomato plantings
and destroying volunteer
potato plants
that grow
from overwintered tubers,
Hausbeck said.
Infected plants can be
bagged up and put in the
trash, burned or buried.
Food safety experts recommend that the fruit from
infected plants not be preserved. Tomatoes with late
blight lesions may have lower
acidity levels, making it
unsafe for canning.
It is also not recommended to eat fresh or frozen
diseased tomatoes even if the
diseased parts have been cut
"The pathogen
can survive
between
growing
seasons on
volunteer
plants, cull
piles and
gardens."
out. The disease organism by
itself is not harmful but the
tissue damage causes the
tomatoes to have lower acidity and creates conditions that
promote the growth of other
potentially harmful microorganisms. The tomatoes may
or may not have an off flavor, MSU Extensions

Jeannie Nichols said.
Gardeners can eat and
preserve unblemished tomatoes growing on plants signs
of late blight infection but
these tomatoes are at a higher
risk for developing the late
blight lesions after they are
harvested. Consume or process them as soon as possible
after harvest.
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noon Monday prior to the
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at 2 p.m. Stay fit & active

with this fun racquet sport
that is simple, free and easy
to play.
INC. at 810-245-2414 in
advance to ensure your food
voucher will be received
before you stop in to shop.
Any questions, please call
Also at the Imlay City Senior Sherrie Cramton at 810-395Center, beginning bellydanc- 1905.
ing classes are Tuesdays at 2
p.m. First class is free, $5 per The Capac Kitchen serves
class thereafter for seven free meals every Tuesday
weeks. 724-6030 to register.
from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion
United Methodist Church.
Swing Dance Lessons are
being offered at the Port
Free meals for people in need
Huron Senior Center every
are offered at the North
Tuesday from 7:30-9 p.m.
Branch Senior Center on
There
will
be
a
Pig
Roast
and the first and third
Monday and Thursday eveDinner
for
Annette
Lesko,
Thursday of the month from
nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call
7:30-9 p.m. with instructors who needs a double lung 810-441-0322 for more inforLyle Malaski & Kristina transplant. It is being held at mation.
Morton. Call 810-984-5061 the Berville Lions Pavilion,
13651 Hough Road in
for more information.
Allenton
on
Saturday,
The Capac Senior Center is September 13. Dinner is
now located at 111 S. Main being served from 1-8, raffle
St. next to Butchers Choice. drawings start at 7 p.m. $10 The Capac Historical Society
Regular activities include per adult, $5 for child (10 and is now open to visitors daily
Euchre every Monday at 1 under) for more information, from 1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on
p.m. and 6 p.m., Texas Cards call Carol at 1-231-734-2801 Sundays. Call 810-395-2859
for more information.
every Tuesday at 1 p.m., or Shelly at 1-810-531-3113.
Lucky Cards every Thursday
The Imlay City Museum,
at 2 p.m., and Pinochle every
located in the historic depot
Friday at 1 p.m. Yoga classes
on Main Street is open each
are offered on Monday,
Saturday from 1-4 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday; St. Pauls Lutheran Church Volunteers are at the museZumba Gold on Tuesdays Food for Families kitchen is um each Wednesday morning
and Thursdays; and Healthy open to the public for free, working on projects.
Options on Monday and hot meals every Monday and
Friday. The Walking Club Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
meets Monday and Friday.
Call 395-7889 for informa- Dryden Area Food For
tion on additional activities. Families free dinner is served Registration is now open for
on the second Tuesday of Lapeer County Ed. & Tech.
Almont and Dryden area each month from 4:30-6:00
Center s
2014-2015
senior citizens meet the sec- p.m. at St. Cornelius Church,
TeensNTots
Preschool.
ond Tuesday of the month at 3834 Mill Street (north of the
There are a.m. and p.m. ses12 p.m. at the Almont Lions light in Dryden). No proof of
sions available, four days a
Hall, 222 Water St., for a pot- income is required. Come
week. Call 810 664-1124 ext.
luck and program. Call 798- and enjoy a home cooked
4164.
8210 for more information.
meal with us.
Attica Methodist has a free
Adults 55 and over are invit- The Attica United Methodist
Christian Play Group on
ed to the Berlin Twp. Senior Church will be holding a free
Mondays from 10-11:30 a.m.
Center to play cards from community meal on the secon school days, featuring prenoon-3 p.m. the first ond and fourth Tuesday of
school Bible stories, a snack,
Wednesday of every month. each month from 4:30 to 6:30
interactive songs, crafts, and
Bring a sack lunch, coffee p.m. For more information
games. Parents are required
provided. Pot luck luncheons please call 810-724-0690
to be with their children durwill be served the 4th Tuesday or visit www.atticaumc.org
ing the group. Space is limitof every month. Call 395The Attica Food Bank at the ed. For details/reservations
4518 for details.
Attica United Methodist call Pam Holihan at 810-724Also at the Berlin Twp. Senior Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is 6941.
Center, an Adult Exercise open from 2-4 p.m. the secand Fitness Class is held ond and fourth Monday of
every Thursday from 10-11 each month. Proof of resia.m. There is no fee and all dency and need required.
Lapeer County Sportmens
adults are welcome. Call 810Club is offering Hunter
The
Capac
Community
Food
395-4518 for details.
instruction
Pantry, 114 S. Main Street, is Education
Pickleball is at the Imlay City open each Wednesday from Monday nights from 6:30 Senior Center every Monday 1-3 p.m. Please call LOVE, 9:30 at 1213 N. Lake George
For Senior Citizens
Benefits
Museums
Free Meals, Food
Youth Events
Classes
Road, Attica. Class sign up is

the first Monday of the month
at 6 p.m. First class starts on
sign up day. Online field test
is always on the second class
of each month. Online course
info at www.huntercourse.
com/usa/michigan.
Club
information
at
www.lapeersportsmen.org or
call 810-724-6579.
Memphis asks you to join us

to learn how you too can
make a difference in our
community! We are also hosting a Bottle and Can Drive to
benefit the Wings of the
Harbor Transitional Living
Program for homeless youth
in Port Huron. For Can and
Bottle drop-off locations, call
810-392-5136.
Collection
ends November 30. Please
Zumba classes will be held donate today!
every
Monday
and
Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the
Berlin Township Senior
Center, 740 Capac Rd. Bring
water and a clean pair of Womans Life Chapter 855 is
shoes to exercise in. For more asking for donations for
information call Sandy at Christmas Care Packages for
810-395-8087.
our soldiers. Donate toiletries, (non-scented if possible),
canned food, and shower
shoes/flip-flops. These items
can be dropped off at any of
Lapeer County Families these four locations; CSB
Against Narcotics group Bank in Memphis, Memphis
meets the second Tuesday of Library, First State Bank in
the month at Faith Christian Richmond, and the Lois
Fellowship, 69 W. Nepessing Wagner Memorial Library in
St. in Lapeer. Call 810-667- Richmond from now until
0119 for more information or November 1. For a complete
email faithchrist09@aol.com. list of items go to http://www.
TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- operatio-love.com/ We have
loss group meets Tuesday also joined forces with The
nights at the Growth & Military Moms to have a
Opportunity Building, 525 packaging party in December
Court St. in Lapeer at 6:30 to send everything to our solp.m. For more information diers. For more information,
call 810-392-5136.
call 810-397-6589.
Other
Support Groups
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
Meetings
The Hamill Reunion is

Sunday, September 14, from
1-5 p.m. at the Attica
Township Hall on Peppermill
Road. Please bring your family, a dish to pass and nonalcoholic beverage. If you
have a picture of yurself
when you hired in a Hamill,
please bring it. For more
information, call Libby at
810-724-8247, Linda at 810724-3167, Rich at 810-4968122 or Mike at 810-6955308. We meet the first
Wednesday of the month at
Burger King in Imaly City at
10 a.m. The next meeting is
September 3.
810-798-8528.
Capac High School Class of
2016
is
arranging
a
Greektown Casino Trip
Sunday, October 12. Meet at
Capac High School, bus
leaves at 3 p.m. Departure
from casino will be 9:30 p.m.
The cost is $40 per person,
you will be receiving $20
back to use at the casino.
Contact Sandy at 810-4990711 or Sue at 810-310-0503.
SAVE THE DATE! Pig Roast,
Games and More at the
FREE Fall Family Fun Fair
hosted by Zion United
Methodist Church, Sunday,
September 14 from 12:30-5
p.m. at 14952 Imlay City
Road, Capac. *Watch this
space for more details* The
church is also holding a bottle drive, please drop off your
bottles and cans at 14952
Imlay City Road, Capac,
Tuesday-Thursday 9-11:30
a.m. or call Connie, 586-2169421.
Lapeer Sunrise Kiwanis is
holding a Euchre Tournament
to support the Backpack
Program
Saturday,
September 20 at the American
Legion Hall, 1701 W. Genesee
Street in Lapeer. Registration
starts at 6 p.m., game time is
7 p.m. There will be prizes,
cash bar, 50/50 raffle and a
silent auction. Sandwiches,
pretzels & desserts will be
provided. Only 200 tickets
will be sold, at $25 a person.
For tickets contact Amy Dorr
at 810-656-2145.
Romeo MRP is putting on a
Harvest Day October 11. In
order to have enough scarecrow building items, we need
help from the community.
Items can be ripped, stained
(not soiled), out of fashion, it
doesnt matter. We need long
sleeve pants and long sleeve
shirts in 2T-4T for scarecrow
building, discarded hats,
scarves, and we also need any
size solid pastel bed sheets
that can be used for scarecrow heads. If you can help,
please drop off items at
Connellys Creations, 175 S.
Main in Romeo.
Almont Homecoming is hosting a bus trip to Greektown

Casino
Wednesday
September 17. Please sign up
by September 3. We leave
Almont High School at 10
a.m. and return at 5 p.m. Call
Almont Village for more
Womans Life Chapter 855 information or to sign up at Dryden High Schools Project
Graduation is having a
garage sale during Drydens
Fall Fest/Boom Days. We are
in need of donations for the
sale. If you have any items (in
good working condition) you
wish to donate, please call
Linda at 810-796-3082 or
Kelly Eastin at 810-542-1006.
TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) meets Wednesdays
at the Masonic Temple, 1685
Saginaw in Lapeer. Weigh-in
at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. meeting. Call Linda at 810-2453955 for more information.
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
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Capac Zion
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
2008 N. Van Dyke Rd.

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
14
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
14
Attica, I-69 West of Lake Pleasant Exit on Newark
(ELCA)
810-724-2702
810-724-1200
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
14
Pastor Alan Casillas
14
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
14
4074 South Mill Street

206 W. Mill, Capac, MI
Dryden, MI 48428
Senior Pastor:Rev. Lisa Clark
The
Rev. Susan Rich
Worship Service 9:00 a.m.
810-796-2371
Jr. Church 9:30 a.m.
Office Hours: TuesdaySunday Worship Services - 10:00 a.m.
Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Everyone Welcome
www.stjohnsdryden.org
810-395-2112
14 stjohnschurchdryden@gmail.com
Dryden
U.M.C.
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
810-796-3341
Weekday Masses
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
810-724-1135
Imlay City
C.R.C.
395 N. Cedar (M-53)

www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Youth Ministry
MOPS Program
Community Mens & Womens
Bible Studies
810-724-4315
Come Grow With Us!
14
14
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.
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Father Paul Ward
14
Imlay City
Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke

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
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI

Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
810-724-3306
14
C O M E W O R S H I P W I T H U S ! 14
St. Cornelius
Catholic Church
Sunday Mornings
10:30 am
Weekday Masses:
7191 Imlay City Road
Tuesday 6:00 p.m.
Imlay City
Monday & Wednesday thru Friday 9:00 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Worship Time &Childrens Church
Saturday 4:30 p.m.
10:30 am
Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Phone 810-724-2620 14
Rev. Fred Kalaj, Pastor
14
Almont First
Baptist Church
14
881 Van Dyke 810-798-8888

Jim Byrd, Pastor
Sunday: Bible Classes 9:45 a.m.
Worship Services: 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Bible Study: Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.
fbc@airadvantage.net
Live Streaming 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Worship services over
sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont
The Sovereign Grace of God proclaimed here.
GATEWAY
ASSEMBLY
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist
PASTOR KEN RENARD
6835 Weyer Road Imlay City, MI48444
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
14
Light of Christ
Community
Church
2720 Winslow Road
1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass

Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Wednesday Prayer & Praise 7:30 pm
Phone: 810-724-6999
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(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557
Phone: 810-724-8110
COME & MAKE A

DIFFERENCE WITH US!
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.
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
Supervised child care during all services
Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Children's Church during service.
14
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School
9:00 a.m. September thru May
Staffed Nursery During Worship 14
Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church

St. Nicholas
Lutheran Church
United Church of Christ Catholic Church
1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City
at corner of Newark Rd.
275 Bancroft - Imlay City

(Corner of 5th Street)
810-724-7855
810-724-6207

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Pastor James L.
Langebartels
Come to the WELS
14
Full Potential Ministry
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!14
Holy Redeemer
Lutheran Church
4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI
3834 North Mill St.

Dryden, MI 48428
810-796-2926
www.stcornelius.com
"Experience Revival"
Pastor James Brandt
www.jamesbrandt.org
www.revivalpodcast.org
www.revivalchristian.tv
www.facebook.com/revivalpreacher
248-622-4759
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2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City

Morning Worship - 9:00 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
West Berlin
U.M.C.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Curtis Clarke
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
www.newlifechristian.net
Pastors Tim & Terri Martin
Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m.
(ISOM) Bible School Tues. Nights 6 p.m.
Wednesday Family Night 7 p.m.
Embracing every generation, serving God,
reaching others, fulfilling destiny. 14
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
14
St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
5394 Main Street - Dryden
Church 810-395-2112
Senior Pastor:Rev. Lisa Clark
810-724-0687
West Goodland
U.M.C.
810-796-3951
www.lutheransonline.com/holyred
170 Weston Street Imlay City
Pastor: Keenan Meredith

Sunday Service is 11:30 am
www.fullpotentialministry.com
WE ARE ALSO ON FB
810.627.0104
8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Sunday Worship

Sunday School and Adult Bible Class 9:30 a.m.
Palm Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
Maundy Thursday 7:30 p.m.
Good Friday 1:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Easter 7:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
ALL WELCOME
Pastor Steven Helms
Christian Preschool Available 14
4331 Capac Road

Capac, MI 48014
810-395-7572
www.stnicholascapac.com
Weekday Masses:
Wednesday & Friday 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Sunday - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Fred Kalaj, Pastor 14
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. Fred Kalaj, Pastor 14
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 6 p.m. at the
Imlay City Christian School,
7197 E. Imlay City Rd. in
Imlay City. Call the school
with any questions at 810724-5695.
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.
Volunteer for the Habitat for
Humanity of Lapeer County
at the Restore, flea market or
in the office. Interested parties can call 810-664-7111 and
speak to Carolyn, Cheryl or
Pete at 810-660-7823.
Club News
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 p.m. For more
information, call Lisa, 810358-7294.
By Tom Wearing
IMLAYCITY On
Thursday, Sept. 11, visitors to
the Imlay City Farmers
Market can join in a fun-filled
scavenger hunt, while receiving a lesson in local history.
From 1-5 p.m., the
Downtown
Development
Authority and the Imlay City
Historical Museum will present Historic Imlay City, a
revisit to Imlay Citys fascinating and storied past.
This is the third year the
market and museum have
teamed up for this event,
said Market Manager Dana
Walker. Its been a very good
partnership which benefits
everyone involved, especially
the visitors at both locations.
From 1-5 p.m. on Sept.
11, visitors to the historical
museum and farmers market
will be provided clues for a
scavenger hunt, to take
place inside the museum on
Depot Drive, said Walker.

The first 25 participants
that correctly identify the
mystery museum items, will
receive Market Money that
can be used for any purchase
at the Farmers Market, said
Walker.
She said anyone who has
yet to visit the museum should
take advantage of the upcoming event.
The museum is a hidden
gem right here in Imlay City,
and its a wonderful asset to
our community, she said.
We hope this event will help
bring greater awareness of
our museum, and of Imlay
Citys rich history.
Unmentionables?
Walker encouraged ladies
of all ages to check out the
museums Sept. 11 special
exhibit, Victorian Secrets:
Grandmas Unmentionables.
The special exhibit
includes a clothesline from
which items women wore in
the past are hanging, includ-
ing: bloomers, girdles and

stockings.
The Imlay City Farmers
Market, which is located at
the intersection of Main and
Third streets, is open
Thursdays from 1-6 p.m.,
through October.
Among the many vendors
expected on Sept. 11, are a
woodworker, a jewelry artist
specializing in crystals and
stones, and locally-produced
goods such as honey, syrup,
baked goods and jellies.
Local produce for sale
And dont forget to take
advantage of the availability
of locally harvested produce,
said Walker.
Penzien Farms has a vast
array of veggies at this time
of year, Walker said, and
Czeladas Farms has Michigan
apples and peaches. Fall
plants, like mums, will soon
be available along with pumpkins and squash.
Walker noted that the
market has experienced sig-
Photo by Catherine Minolli
Market, museum to host Sept. 11 scavenger hunt
Chelsea and Bradley Schlaufman of Mussey Twp. and their kids Jakob and
Rilen check out the wares of Diane Dachs Evergreen Primitives at the Imlay
City Farmers Market last week.
nificant growth in recent
years.
I think the special events
we offer are a huge part of
why we are expanding, she
said. During the summer

months, weve been averaging about 13 vendors, and
more than 300 visitors.
The Imlay City Farmers
Market accepts EBT, Debit

and Credit Cards, WIC and
Senior Fresh coupons.
For more information,
visit www.icdda.com.
Obituaries
~ Thomas (Tom) Anthony Weingartz, 85 ~
Thomas (Tom) Anthony
Weingartz, age 85 of Hale,
passed away after an extended illness Thursday, August
28, 2014 at his home.
Mr. Weingartz was born
December 21, 1928 in Imlay
City. One of 16 children
born to Peter and Viola
Weingartz, he lived most of
his life in the Imlay City
area.
Tom was a 1947 graduate of Imlay City High
School. On May 20, 1950 in
Imlay City he married Leota
Mae Vandawaker. On March
30, 2011 Leota preceded
Tom in death.
At one time Tom owned
a construction business leading to his lifelong love of
woodworking. He always
loved farming. For 23 years,
until his retirement,

Tom worked for Imlay
City Community Schools
as bus driver and
custodian.
Tom loved hunting with
his brothers, children and
grandchildren. For a good
many years he served on the
Imlay City Fair Board. In
1995 Tom and Leota moved
to Hale, where they were
members of St Pius X
Catholic Church. Before that
Tom was a member of Imlay
City Sacred Heart Catholic
Church (and a Parish
Council Member.)
Surviving are daughters,
Barbara Taylor of North
Branch, Annette (Lloyd)
Ferrett of Imlay City; sons,
Edward (Connie) Weingartz
of Avon, Ohio, Leonard
(Jackie) Weingartz of
Lewiston, Jack Weingartz of
Rose City, Donald (Lori)
Weingartz of Deford; sisterin-law, Sarah R. Weingartz
of Attica; 15 grandchildren:
Warren (Pati) Weingartz,
Virginia (Adam) Fitch,

Rebekah Nealy, Thomas
Weingartz, Jamie Sears,
Nicole Weingartz, John
(Denielle) Weingartz,
Cheryl Taylor, Charlene
Taylor, Amanda Taylor,
Mary Kate Taylor,
Christopher (Katie) Ferrett,
Cassandra Ferrett, Elizabeth
Ferrett; 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in
death by his wife, Leota;
daughter, Connie Lea Irene;
parents, Peter and Viola; 15
brothers and sisters, Mary
Spencer, Margaret Brinker,
Gertrude Ruby, Josephine
Burke, Martina Blaszczyk,
Betty Pittenger, Helen
Hunter, Roseann Havens,
Rita Wilcox, Jim Weingartz,
~ Ed Bower, 95 ~
Ed Bower, age 95, of
Imlay City, previously of
Balch Springs, Texas, passed
away, Wednesday, August
27, 2014 at Stonegate Health
Center in Lapeer.
Edward James Bower
was born on June 5, 1919 in
Detroit. He was the son of
Louis and Bertha Bower.
He grew up in Detroit and
graduated high school in
Detroit. Ed then attended an
Aircraft Mechanical School
in Ohio.
He married Billie Joyce
Green (his wife of

over 30 years) in Balch
Springs, Texas. Ed built
airplanes in Alabama
during WWII as part
of the Civil Service
Program. He retired as
a welder from Consumers
Power Company. Ed was
a member of the NRA
and enjoyed hunting.
He is survived by his
wife, Billie Joyce Green of
Balch Springs, Texas; sons,
Gene (Carol) Bowers of
Tucson, Arizona and Roger
Bowers of Bay Minette,

Alabama; daughters,
Linda (Richard) Fischer
of Richmond, Cindy (Bill)
Todd of Croswell, Mary
(Bill) Johnston of Avoca,
and Penny Bower of
Sandusky; stepsons,
Tony Davis of Alabama,
Larry Green of Texas,
and David Green of
Oklahoma; ten grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one niece
and three nephews.
Ed is preceded in death
by a daughter, Sandra,
one brother and four
sisters.
A funeral service was
held Friday at the Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City. Ed will be buried
in New Boston, Texas.
Funeral arrangements
have been made through
Muir Brothers Funeral
Home, 225 Main Street,
Imlay City, MI. Please be
sure to sign our on-line guest
register book at
muirbrothersfh.com.
~ Paula Jean Kid Pietrzak, 65 ~

Paula Jean Kid
Pietrzak, 65, of Berlin
Township, passed away
Tuesday, August 26, 2014, at
William Beaumont Hospital,
Royal Oak.
She was born in Detroit,
January 12, 1949, the daughter of the late Paul and Opal
(Chessor) Roach.
Her marriage to John P.
Pietrzak was December 16,
1979, in Detroit.
Paula attended Henry
Ford School of Nursing and
earned her Registered Nurse
degree from Wayne State
University. She worked 45
years as a registered nurse,
including many years as
head nurse and staff coordinator at Childrens Hospital

of Detroit and 10 years at
Community Network
Services of Oakland
County before her retirement
in April of 2014. Paula
pioneered and maintained
the first Kidney Camp for
Kids in Michigan and was
active in the Capac community including her work
with the Capac Sports
Boosters Club.
Surviving in addition to
John, her husband of 34
years, are two sons,
Christopher CJ (Jennifer)
Pietrzak of South Carolina
and Brian Pietrzak of
Allenton; four grandchildren,
Savannah, Kaleb, Jaxson and
Callie; two step-grandchil-
dren, Kyler and Branden; a

brother, Larry (Connie)
Roach, as well as many
cousins and friends.
The family honored
the memory of Paula
with memorial services
at Kaatz Funeral Directors,
Capac. Monsignor Russell
Kohler, pastor of Most
Holy Trinity Parish,
Detroit, officiated.
Memorials are suggested
to Wishes of the Family.
For Information and
Guestbook Visit
KaatzFunerals.com
made by Kaatz Funeral
Directors in Capac.
~ Kevin Miller, 59 ~
Kevin Miller, age 59, of
Dryden, passed away,
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
at the University of
Michigan Hospital in Ann
Arbor.
Kevin Lee Miller was
born on June 22, 1955 in
Detroit. He was the son of
Ronald and Joyce Miller.
He grew up in Clinton
Township. Kevin graduated
from Mt. Clemens High
School.
He married Julie
Christine Nebel on
September 8, 1978 at St.
Peters Catholic Church in
Mt. Clemens. Kevin was a
member of St. Cornelius
Catholic Church.
He worked in Rochester
at Cutter/Grinder and with K
& L Cutter Service for a
total of 30 years.
Kevin was a member of
Better Breathers Club,
International Penmakers
Association, Sacristan at St.
Cornelius Catholic Church
and the Lapeer Co.
Sportsman Club in Attica.
He enjoyed hunting,
canoeing, woodworking,
4-wheeling and playing
X-Box.
He is survived by his
wife, Julie Miller of Dryden;
sons, Christopher and
Zachary Miller of Dryden;
daughter, Becky Miller of
Dryden; his father, Ronald
Miller of Imlay City;

brother, Kim Evan (Trina)
Miller of Dolphin, Alabama;
father in-law, Paul Nebel of
Mt. Clemens.
Kevin is preceded in
death by his mother, Joyce
Miller, and mother in-law,
Therese Nebel.
A funeral service will be
held at 11 a.m. Wednesday,
September 3, at St.
in Dryden. Father Fred Kalaj
and Father Matt Kafka will
officiate. Burial will be
Thursday at Clinton Grove
Cemetery.
have been made through
Muir Brothers Funeral
Home, 225 Main Street,
Imlay City, MI.
Please be sure to sign
our on-line guest register
book at muirbrothersfh.com.
Clifford Weingartz, Robert

Weingartz, Peter Weingartz,
Bernard Weingartz and
Donald Weingartz.
Funeral service was held
Tuesday, September 2 at St.
in Dryden. Father Doc
Ortman officiated. Burial
followed at Mt. Calvary
Catholic Cemetery
in Imlay City.
A rosary was held
Monday evening at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home in
Imlay City.
Please be sure to sign
our on-line guest book at
muirbrothersft.com
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home, Imlay City.
Community Calendar
Wednesday, September 3rd
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 810-2460632.
Dryden Historical Society meets 1:00
p.m. at Dryden Township Hall.
Wednesday, September 10th
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 810-2460632.
Thursday, September 11th
Almont/Dryden Masons meets 7:00

p.m. at Masonic Center, Almont.
Imlay City Senior Center Texas Hold Overseas Veterans meeting 7:00 p.m.
Em 12:30 p.m. For info 810-724-6030. at Imlay City VFW Post 2492 (behind
Al-Anon Meeting 10:00 a.m. at Family the Tri-City Times office).
of Christ Lutheran Church, Imlay City.
Friday, September 12th
Weekend at the Eastern Michigan State Imlay City Senior Center Texas Hold
Fairgrounds in Imlay City, 5:00 p.m. to Em 12:30 p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Al-Anon Meeting 10:00 a.m. at Family
9:00 p.m.
of Christ Lutheran Church, Imlay City.
Friday, September 5th
Saturday, September 6th
Imlay City VFW Auxiliary 2492 will

meet 2:00 p.m. (behind the Tri-City
Times office).
Weekend at the Eastern Michigan State
Fairgrounds in Imlay City, 9:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 14th
Sunday, September 7th
Monday, September 15th
The Elements, New Life Christian

Church, 4411 Newark Road, Attica; 7:00
p.m. for young adults (18-30).
Weekend at the Eastern Michigan State
Fairgrounds in Imlay City, 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m.
The Elements, New Life Christian

Church, 4411 Newark Road, Attica; 7:00
p.m. for young adults (18-30).
Fall Family Fun Fair 12:30 p.m. to
5:00 p.m. at Zion United Methodist
Church, 14952 Imlay City Road, Capac.
Almont/Dryden Lioness Branch Club
meets 7:00 p.m. at the Lions Hall, 222
Water Street in Almont.
Tuesday, September 16th
Imlay City Senior Center Euchre

Tournament 1:00 p.m. For information
call 810-724-6030.
Community Soup Kitchen is open
Tuesday, September 9th
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Zion United
Imlay City Senior Center Euchre
Tournament 1:00 p.m. For information Methodist Church.
Alcoholics for Christ meets 7:00 p.m.
call 810-724-6030.
at Full Potential Ministry, 170 Weston
Community Soup Kitchen is open
Street, Imlay City.
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.
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Sports
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Almont
pummels
foe, 69-0
Raider defense allows

only three total yards
offense in runaway win
By Kevin Kissane
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT Almont rolled to a 69-0 victory

over Detroit PEC in a non-league varsity football
confrontation last Thursday afternoon.
It was the season-opener for both combatants.
Our offense was clicking today, Almont Coach
Jeremy Ferman said. Defensively, we also did well
limiting Detroit PEC to minus-three rushing yards
and six passing, he noted.
In Thursdays confrontation, Almont bolted out
to a 21-0 advantage after one quarter was history.
The next two quarters saw Almont amass 41
total points and Detroit PEC manage none. That
made it 62-0, Almont, with 36 minutes gone.
Almont then outscored Detroit PEC 7-0 during
the final 12 minutes to close out a 69-0 victory.
The visiting Almont side generated their 69-point
Wyatt Bannister, of Imlay City, fights for extra yards during his teams season-opener versus Burton
Bentley last Thursday. Imlay City rolled to a 48-0 victory.
Spartan skid ends

Imlay City ends opener
drought with 48-0 triumph
over Burton Bentley
By Kevin Kissane
Photo by Brendan Feys
Almont quarterback Trevor Nichols drops

back to pass in Thursdays game.
IMLAY CITY The Imlay City

varsity football team won its season
opener for the first time since the 2004
campaign, accomplishing the feat with a
48-0 road triumph against non-league
counterpart Burton Bentley last
Thursday.
This was an important win for us
tonight, Imlay City Coach Eric Hensel
said. We jumped out to a big lead early
on and never looked back, he noted.
Things get much tougher next
week. We have Almont in our BWAC
opener and will have to play even better
than we did tonight if we are to win that
one.
In Thursdays matchup, Imlay City

jumped out to a 28-0 advantage after one
quarter was complete.
Quarter number two would belong
to Imlay City as well.
Aided by a 20-0 edge there, Imlay
City took a commanding 48-0 cushion at
the halftime break.
The remaining two quarters would
prove scoreless, leaving Imlay City with
a victory to celebrate when the final second ticked off the clock.
Imlay City produced their 48-point
output aided by a Wyatt Bannister to
Michael Daws 70-yard touchdown pass
(followed by a successful extra-point Michael Daws, of Imlay City, hauls
kick courtesy of Kyle Herr); a Bannister in a reception during last
Thursdays game with Burton
Spartans page 4-B Bentley.
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Dryden lights up
scoreboard for 86
Capac quarterback Brent

Boers looks
over his
offensive
options in
Thursdays
game versus
Elkton-Pigeon
BayPort.
By Kevin Kissane
DRYDEN Dryden
trounced host Webberville,
86-48, in a non-league varsity
football game involving
eight-man
squads
last
Thursday night.
With the outcome, Dryden
goes
to
1-0
overall.
Webberville falls to 0-1 this
season.
This was a long game
after a long trip, Dryden

Coach Al Margrif said.
Webberville had a finely
executed passing attack which
challenged our defensive
back that were largely untested coming into tonights competition, he noted.
They easily threw for
over 300 yards. Our kids
were well conditioned coming into the game, but still
had never witnessed that level
of a passing attack. Their
game plan neutralized our talented and efficient linebackers. We have three quarters of
our state-qualifying 400 and
800 relay teams from last
spring play football, so our
speed was a big advantage in
the contest. A lot of unexpected kids stepped up and
hopefully they will continue
to progress. The Dryden
community travelled well
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Cardinals too much for Webberville
Capac stumbles in its opener

By Kevin Kissane
CAPAC The Capac

varsity football team dropped
a 26-7 verdict to host ElktonPigeon BayPort in a
nonleague
encounter
last
Thursday night.
It was the season-opener

for both squads.
Our effort was good,
Capac Coach Bill Nestle said.
They made plays in key situations and we didnt, he
noted.
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Almont should
upend Imlay City
Golf
Gillian Nichols, of Almont, drains a lengthy putt on the 9th

hole at Holly Meadows.
ere is a look at this

weeks matchups and
who I believe will win them:
Imlay Citys Kendra Blount hits to the 9th

hole last Thursday at Holly Meadows.
By Kevin Kissane
TRI-CITY AREA
Emma Kerr shot a 48 and
Hannah Ureel carded a 54,
helping the Capac girls
golf team to a third-place
finish at a
Thumb
Independent Womens Golf
League
Jamboree
last
Thursday.
Holly Meadows Golf
Course, in Capac, served as
the tournament venue.
When the final scores
were posted, Armadas 201
total proved best. They were
followed by Yale (210),
Capac (229), Imlay City

(231), Almont (235) and
Lutheran Northwest (280).
Becca Wilder provided
Capacs third lowest ninehole output, a 63, that day.
The Chiefs also counted
Alana Porters 64.
Kendra Blount paced
Imlay City with a 53. She was
backed by Rylie Brunk (54),
Hailey Campbell (61) and
Mary Miller (63).
Grace Zimmerman led
Almont with a 54. The
Raiders also counted Tyler
Kautzs 58, Sydney Marrones
60 and a 63 from Gillian
Nichols.
Capac takes third

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Alana Porter, of Capac, watches her shot land in

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Football...
There are three gridiron
battles
available
to watch
this week.
The
best of
those
upcoming
confrontations, set
for
Friday,

sees
Almont
travel to Imlay City. That
encounter is scheduled for 7
p.m.
Almont enters the fray
coming off a 69-0 road rout
of non-league foe Detroit
PEC.
There Almont jumped
out to a 48-0 halftime cushion, paving the way to a runaway win.
Imlay City heads into the
clash fresh off a 48-0 road
victory over Burton Bentley.
Like Almont did, Imlay
City bolted out to a comfortable 48-0 halftime advantage.
That would prove the
eventual final score.
While both have shown
the ability to put up points in
bunches, this contest should
come down to which side
plays best on defense.
It is there Almont, which
allowed just three total yards
in winning their opener, has
the edge.
When the final scores
are added up, Almont earns
a 21-6 win.
In other action, Capac
opens Blue Water Area
Conference action with a
win against visiting Algonac;
and Dryden starts NCTL
8-Man action with a road triumph against Caseville.

Girls Golf...
A Thumb Independent
Womens Golf League
Jamboree, set for Monday at
Willow Tree Golf Course in
Melvin, is where I recommend heading.
There Almont, Capac,
Imlay City, Yale, Armada
and Rochester Hills
Lutheran Northwest will battle it out for the distinction
of team champion.
The league has been
tough to predict thus far, but
I have never backed down
from a challenge.
Based on the early season clashes, I have Imlay
City (which lists Mary
Miller, Rylie Brunk and
Kendra Blount as their top
golfers) claiming Tri-City
Area bragging rights. I have
them pegged third, behind
frontrunner Yale and runnerup Armada.
Almont, which lists
Grace Zimmerman and Tyler
Kautz as their best golfers,

and Capac, which is led by
Emma Kerr and Hannah
Ureel should battle it out for
the next spot.
I look for Almont to
edge Capac for fourth place
honors.
Rochester Hills Lutheran
Northwest should take sixth.
Cross Country...
I recommend setting the
alarm early and heading
north this Saturday to the
Bad Axe Invitational. That is
where the Capac boys cross
country team will attempt to
make it back-to-back years
as champions.
Capac, which is led by
Nick Geliske, appears to be
getting better each week and
has a pretty good shot at
making a run at team honors.
The key to where they
wind up is how Capacs two
through five runners perform.
Those competitors appear to
be getting better with each
meet.
I predict Capac hoisting
the first-place trophy at
meets end.
I also see the Capac
girls squad faring quite
well. Aided by the efforts of
Ashley Rowley and Ashley
Jamison, I predict the Chiefs
ranking fifth.
Soccer....
There certainly is no
shortage of soccer encounters available to watch.
I suggest watching
Wednesdays Blue Water
Area Conference meeting
between Almont and Imlay
City.
This game, involving
likely league title contenders, by most accounts should
prove a nailbiter.
I see Imlay City eking
out a 2-1 victory here.
Tennis...
Year in and year out the
Almont and Armada boys
tennis teams always seem to
rank among the leagues
elite programs. That is why I
suggest heading to Mondays
battle, set for 4:30 p.m. in
Armada, to take in a good
match.
I look for Almont to post
a 5-3 win here.
Volleyball....
I recommend heading
over to Capac this Tuesday
to watch the Chiefs take on
Yale in a Blue Water Area
Conference clash.
They have already
met once this season,
that coming at the North
Branch Invite, and the
contest was extremely
competitive.
Yale is still probably
favored to win here, but
Capac is certainly no pushover.
I predict Yale to prevail,
most likely in four close
games.
Soccer
Imlay City, Yale play to tie

By Kevin Kissane
IMLAY CITY Imlay

City tied host Yale at four
goals apiece in a Blue Water
Area Conference boys soccer
battle last Wednesday afternoon. With the outcome,

Imlay City goes to 2-0-1 versus BWAC rivals and overall.
Alex Zepeda (unassisted),
Kevin Barragan (set up by
Josue Trejo), Salvador
Barragan (via a penalty kick)

and Salvador Barragan (from
a penalty kick) collected
Imlay Citys goals.
Bruce Bollini was in net
for Imlay City. He finished
with three saves.
Dryden stumbles at Corunna

By Kevin Kissane
Zach Revoldt, of Almont, keeps a Cros-Lex foe away from the ball during last
weeks BWAC soccer confrontation.
ALMONT Almont
posted a 7-0 win against visiting Cros-Lex in a Blue Water
Area Conference varsity
boys soccer matchup last
Wednesday.
With the decision, Almont
improves to 3-0 overall and
2-0 versus BWAC adversaries.

In Wednesdays matchup,
Almont used a 4-0 opening
half advantage and a
3-0 second half edge to prevail.
Zach Revoldt (assisted by
Osvaldo Del Toro), Revoldt
(unassisted), Joe Lulgjuraj
(set up by Del Toro), Revoldt
(assisted by Ben Herzog), Del

Toro (set up by Avery
Bartlett), Joe Lulgjuraj
(assisted by Tom Lulgjuraj)
and Josh Fleisher (set up by
Herzog) supplied Almonts
goals.
Joe Liblong handled the
goalkeeping chores for
Almont. He wound up with
five saves.
Almont handles Nouvel, 7-0

ALMONT Almont
handed visiting Saginaw
Nouvel a 7-0 setback in a
non-league varsity boys soccer meeting last Thursday
afternoon.
With the result, Almont
improves to 4-0 overall.
In Thursdays meeting,
Almont used a 4-0 first

half edge and a 3-0 second
half edge to emerge victorious.
Zach Revoldt and Ben
Herzog led Almont with two
goals apiece. Nate Miller, Joe
Lulgjuraj and Joe Liblong
added one goal each to the
Raiders cause.
Revoldt (three), Lulgjuraj
(two) and Herzog (one) provided Almonts assists.
Liblong and Chris Owens
each took a turn in net for
Almont. The former finished
with three saves and the latter
registered one.
formances for Dryden,

according to coach John
Burke.
Nathan Spivey handled
the goalkeeping chores for
Dryden. Spivey finished with
17 saves, including many of
the spectacular variety.
With the games outcome,
Dryden now stands at 1-1
overall.
Capac handles Armada, 7-1

By Kevin Kissane
Almont upends Cros-Lex

By Kevin Kissane
DRYDEN
The
Dryden soccer team dropped
a 3-1 road verdict to Genesee
Area Conference newcomer
Corunna on Tuesday, August
26.
In Tuesdays clash,
Dryden and Corunna netted
one goal each during half

number one.
Corunna then outscored
Dryden 2-0 from that point
on, closing out a 3-1 victory.
Liam Burke had the lone
Dryden goal that day.
Jacob Lange, Nikolai
Wagner, Evan Pocius and
Justin Know all turned in
outstanding defensive per-
CAPAC Tyler Adams

collected four goals to lead
visiting Capac to a 7-1 win
against Armada in a Blue
Water Area Conference var-
sity boys soccer clash last

Wednesday.
Nick
Geliske,
Eric
Cardenas and Josh Reeve
added one goal each to
Capacs cause.
Jorge Canelo (two) plus
Omar Santana, Jose Zuniga,
Eric Ransom, Geliske and

Cardenas (one each) supplied
Capacs assists.
Canelo and Mike Horton
shared goalkeeping chores
for Capac. They managed
seven and two saves, respectively.
Almont edges Shrine, 2-1

ALMONT Almont
picked up a 2-1 victory over
Royal Oak Shrine in a nonleague boys soccer encounter
on Tuesday, August 26.
With the decision, Almont
improves to 2-0 overall.
In Tuesdays battle,
Almont spotted Royal Oak

Shrine a 1-0 opening half
edge.
Almont then bounced
back with a 2-0 second half
advantage, pulling out the
victory.
Zach Revoldt netted a
pair of goals to lead Almont

that day, the first assisted
by Nate Miller and the second of the unassisted variety. Joe Liblong was the
winning Almont goalkeeper.
He made six saves en
route.
Capac falls to North Branch, 3-1

CAPAC
Capac soccer
encounter
last
dropped a 3-1 verdict Thursday.
to host North Branch Eric Ransom (unassisted)
in a non-league boys provided
the
lone
Capac goal.
Jorge
Canelo
was
in net for Capac. Canelo
registered 11 saves.
Volleyball
Imlay City, Capac face top-notch competition at North Branch Invite

By Kevin Kissane
TRI-CITY AREA
The Imlay City and Capac
varsity volleyball teams went
1-3 and 0-4, respectively, at
the North Branch Invitational
on Tuesday, August 26.
Imlay City opened tournament action with an 8-25,
25-27 pool play loss to
Rochester. That was followed
by a 15-25, 18-25 setback to
Midland and a 25-7, 25-11
Schedule
Football
Almont at Imlay City, 7 p.m.
Algonac at Capac, 7 p.m.
Dryden at Caseville,
7 p.m.
Cross Country
Saturday, September 6
Imlay City at Corunna Invite,
8:30 a.m.
Capac at Bad Axe Invite,
10 a.m.
Girls Golf
Monday, September 8
Almont, Capac and Imlay
City at Thumb Independent
Womens Golf League
Jamboree, Yale, 3 p.m
win against Chandler Park.

The squad then squared off
against Roscommon in bracket play.
When the final point hit
the floor, Roscommon advanced with a 25-8, 25-13
victory.
Alex Vandenberg (24),
Cassie
Malhado
(20),
Dominique McKillop (17)
and Cali McLendon (12) led
Imlay City with double digit
service point totals. They
were backed by Peighton
and Malhado (three kills

apiece), Whitsett (two) plus
McKenna Giglio and Darien
Collison (one each) followed.
As far as digs were concerned, McLendon (39) paced
Imlay City. Vandenberg (23
digs), McKillop (17), Cleary
(15), Whitsett (three), Katkic
and Downey (two apiece)
along with Claudia Kosinski
and Brandt (one each) supported her performance.
Brandt
(three)
and
McKillop (one) contributed
Imlay Citys solo blocks.
Capac began tournament
action with a 5-25, 3-25 pool
Boys tennis
Monday, September 8
play setback to North Branch.
Thursday, September 4
Armada at Almont, 4:30 p.m. That was followed by a
Imlay City at Almont, 4 p.m.
Capac at Yale, 4:30 p.m.
12-25, 26-25, 13-15 loss to
Monday, September 8
Dryden at Landmark
Yale and a 8-25, 6-25 setback
Almont at Armada, 4:30 p.m.
Academy, 4:30 p.m.
to Roscommon. The squad
Tuesday, September 9
Tuesday. September 9
then bowed out with a 16-25,
Imlay City at Algonac,
New Life Christian at
21-25 bracket play loss to
4 p.m.
Dryden, 4:30 p.m.
Midland.
Mikaela Parski and
Volleyball
Cassidy Loridon (four each)
Boys Soccer
paced Capac as far as
aces
Wednesday, September 3
Dryden at Mt. Morris
were concerned. Alana
Almont at Imlay City, 6 p.m.
Tournament, TBA
Sawicki added one ace to the
Thursday, September 4
Tuesday, September 9
Chiefs cause.
St. Thomas More at Dryden,
Yale at Capac, 6 p.m.
Loridon handled the play4:30 p.m.
Almont at Goodrich
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Dryden: Lights up scoreboard for 86

tonight. Hopefully that continues in the weeks ahead.
In Thursdays game,
Dryden bolted out to a 30-8
advantage after one quarter
was done and widened the
gap to 52-26 at the halftime
break.
When the action resumed,
Webberville bounced back
with a 22-18 third quarter
edge.
That made it 70-48,
Dryden, with 36 minutes
elapsed.
Dryden then outscored
Webberville 16-0 the rest of
the way, good enough to
close out an 86-48 win.
The visiting Dryden side
generated their 86-point
onslaught aided by a Patrick
Kaliszewski 55-yard touchdown run (followed by a conversion run from Joey
Savarino); a Jared Paton
33-yard touchdown run (followed by a PAT tote by
Kaliszewski); a Paton 78-yard

touchdown run; a Savarino
49-yard touchdown run; a
Savarino 40-yard touchdown
run (followed by a Savarino
to Nathan Spivey PAT pass
collaboration); a Kaliszewski
56-yard touchdown run (followed by a PAT tote from
Savarino); a Savarino to
Spivey 13-yard touchdown
pass; a punt block and recovery for a touchdown by Adam
Tank; a Savarino two-yard
touchdown run; a Paton
55-yard touchdown run (followed by a PAT tote from
Kaliszewski); and a Savarino
35-yard touchdown run (followed by a Savarino PAT
tote).
The Dryden ground
attack ate up large chunks of
territory repeatedly throughout the contest, evidenced by
their 570 yards on 34 totes.
Paton (11 rushes for 214
yards), Savarino (158 yards
on 14 totes) and Kaliszewski
(five rushes for 147 yards)
put up Drydens best rushing

outputs. The remaining four
Cardinal rushes netted a combined
51-yard
gain.
For the evening, Savarino
completed four of 12 pass
plays for 63 yards as Drydens
quarterback. Spivey (three
receptions for 18 yards) and
Tank (one catch for 45 yards)
furnished those.
Paton paced Drydens
defense with nine stops. Tank
and Spivey (eight tackles
each), Savarino (seven) and
Kaliszewski (five) supported
his performance.
The Dryden defense
notched a pair of takeaways
that
evening.
Collin
Logsdon (an interception)
and Tank (a fumble recovery) had those.
Dryden will look to add
another win to their season Kyle Herr, of Imlay City, heads down the field en route to a first down versus
total this Friday when it trav- Burton Bentley.
els to Caseville for a contest
involving NCTL 8-Man
squads. That clash is slated
to get underway at 7 p.m.
from page 1-B
to Daws six-yard touchdown
pass (followed by an accurate
extra-point boot from Herr);
a Ben Homer 23-yard touchdown run (followed by a
succcesful extra-point kick
from Herr); a Bannister to
Daws completion and a subsequent lateral to Homer for
a play covering 65 yards (followed by an accurate extrapoint boot from Herr); a
Bannister to Daws 21-yard
touchdown pass (followed by
a successful extra-point kick
courtesy of Herr); a Bannister
to Daws 28-yard touchdown
pass; and a Herr 16-yard
touchdown run (followed by
an accurate extra-point boot
from Herr).
For
the
evening,
Bannister completed eight of
18 pass plays for 183 yards as
Imlay Citys quarterback. He
threw one interception along
the way. His successful tosses were distributed to three
different targets. Their ranks
consisted of Daws (six catch- Ben Homer, of Imlay City, kicks in the afterburners
es for 169 yards) plus Patrick during a game with Burton Bentley last Thursday.
Pauli and Herr (a seven-yard
reception each).
bined 52-yard gain.
by Bannister (a fumble recov The Imlay City ground Dylan Hammond paced ery and an interception) and
attack added 287 yards on 26 the Imlay City defense with Herr (a fumble recovery) furtotes.
eight stops. Herr (seven nished that.
Individually, Homer (11 tackles)
plus
Connor Imlay City will look to
rushes for 183 yards) and Kensington, Nick Sears and make it back-to-back wins
Herr (52 yards on four totes) Bannister (six each) support- this Friday when it entertains
posted Imlay Citys best ed his performance.
Almont. The Blue Water Area
Josh Rinke, of Almont, sprints up the field during
numbers. The remaining 11 The Imlay City defense Conference meeting is schedlast Thursdays season-opening win.
Spartan rushes netted a com- also claimed three takeaways uled for 7 p.m.
rushes for 107 yards) and defense also claimed three
Sutter (67 yards on four totes) takeaways. Josh Thomas (a
proved Almonts pacesetters. fumble recovery) plus Rinke
Jake Zielinski (one rush for and Sutter (an interception
38 yards followed. The each) supplied those.
Harris (C)
15 70 4.7 Recoveries
Capac
1 147 147
remaining nine Raider rushes Almont will aim for win
FOOTBALL
Sutter (A)
4 67 16.8 Moore (C)
1
netted a combined 73-yard number two this Friday when STAT LEADERS Herr (IC)
4 52 13.0 Bannister (IC)
1
Team Defense
gain.
it travels to Imlay City for a
Zielinski (A)
1 38 38.0 Herr (IC)
1
G Yds Avg
Thomas (A)
1
Austin Kosinski and Blue Water Area Conference Touchdowns
1 3 3
Tank (D)
1 Almont
4
Chase Torretta paced the clash. That matchup, the Daws (IC)
Solo Tackles
Imlay City
1 198 198
Savarino
(D)
4
Almont defense with four league opener, lists a 7 p.m. Paton (D)
Capac
1 308 308
G T Avg
3
Dryden
1 535 535
solo stops apiece. The Almont starting time.
1 11 11.0 Receiving
Couch (A)
3 Harris (C)
from page 1-B
Spartans: Opening game drought over
Photo by Brendan Feys
from page 1-B

total aided by a Trevor
Nichols to Nick Kerby
21-yard touchdown pass (followed by a successful extrapoint kick courtesy of Pat
Job); a Nick Baker 11-yard
touchdown run (followed by
an accurate extra-point boot
from Job); a Mike Couch
14-yard touchdown run (followed by a successful extrapoint kick courtesy of Job); a
Couch one-yard touchdown
run (followed by an accurate
extra-point boot from Job); a
Couch one-yard touchdown
run (followed by a successful
extra-point kick courtesy of
Job); a Nichols to Baker
21-yard touchdown pass (followed by an accurate extrapoint boot from Job); a Chad
Litchfield 18-yard touchdown run; a Corey Sutter
one-yard touchdown run (followed by a successful extrapoint kick courtesy of Job); a
Josh Rinke six-yard touchdown run (followed by an
accurate extra-point boot
from Job); and a Sutter sixyard touchdown run (followed by a successful extrapoint kick courtesy o Job.
For the evening, Nichols
completed three of three pass
plays for 82 yards as Almonts
quarterback.
His successful tosses
were distributed to two different targets. Their ranks
consisted of Kerby (two
catches for 61 yards) and
Baker (one reception for 21
yards).
The Almont ground
attack added 285 yards on 20
totes.
Individually. Couch (six
Almont: Pummels Detroit foe, 69-0
Stats and Standings
Capac: Chiefs stumble in season opener

from page 1-B
would see Elkton-Pigeon
BayPort amass eight points
and Capac none. That made it
14-7, Elkton Pigeon BayPort,
at the halftime break.
When the action resumed,
Elkton-Pigeon
BayPort
struck with a 6-0 third quarter
edge. That left Elkton-Pigeon
BayPort holding a 20-7
advantage with 36 minutes
gone.
Elkton-Pigeon BayPort
then outscored Capac 6-0 the
rest of the way, putting the
finishing touches on a 26-7
win.
Capac generated their
seven-point total aided by a
Brad Harris three-yard touchdown and a successful extrapoint kick courtesy of Nick
Geliske.
For the evening, Brent
Boers completed six of 11
pass plays for 46 yards as
Kaliszewski (D)
Baker (A)
Sutter (A)
Homer (IC)
Spivey (D)
Tank (D)
Kerby (A)
Litchfield (A)
Rinke (A)
Herr (IC)
Harris (C)
Capacs quarterback. He
threw zero interceptions
along the way.
His completions went to
four different targets. Their
ranks consisted of Harris
(three catches for 14 yards), Quarterbacks
Comp Att
Josh Skarsvog (a 17-yard
(IC)
8 18
reception), Ian Detroyer (a Bannister
Nichols (A)
3
3
nine-yard catch) and Brenden Savarino (D)
4 12
6 11
Golds (a six-yard reception). Boers (C)
The Capac ground attack
managed 101 yards on 27 Rushing
R Y
totes. Individually, Harris
(D)
11 214
(s15 rushes for 70 yards) and Paton
Homer (IC)
11 183
Golds (28 yards on six totes) Savarino (D) 14 158
headlined for Capac. The Kaliszewski (D) 5 141
6 107
remaining six Chief rushes Couch A)
netted a combined three-yard
gain.
Harris (11 solos and
seven assists) and Jeremy
Webster (five solos and three
assists) were Capacs defensive standouts. Jason Tyson
(two solos and five assists),
Kelly Moore and Detroyer
(two solos and three assists
each) plus Zack Farrow (five
assists) made their presence
felt as well.
The Capac defense also
registered one takeaway.
Moore (a fumble recovery)
furnished that.
Capac will look to even
their overall mark at 1-1
when Blue Water Area
Conference rival Algonac
pays a visit this Friday. That
matchup lists a 7 p.m. starting time.
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Paton (D)
Tank (D)
Spivey (D)
Hammond (IC)
Savarino (D)
Herr (IC)
Kensington (IC)
Bannister (IC)
Sears (IC)
Kaliszewski (D)
Webster (C)
Kosinski (A)
Torretta (A)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Yds
183
82 Interceptions
63 Bannister (IC)
46 Rinke (A)
Sutter (A)
Logsdon (A)
9
8
8
8
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
4
9.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
7.0
7.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
5.0
5.0
4.0
4.0

Daws (IC)
Spivey (D)
Harris (C)
Kerby (A)
Tank (D)
Baker (A)
Skarsvog (C)
Detroyer (C)
Herr (IC0
Pauli (IC)
Golds (C)

Team Offense

1
Dryden
1
Imlay City
1
Almont
1
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C Yds Avg
6 169 28.2
3 18 6.0
3 14 4.7
2 61 30.5
1 45 45.0
1 21 21.0
Blue Water Area Conference
1 17 17.0
League Overall
1
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6 6.0 Yale
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Cros-Lex
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Richmond 0-0 1-0
Capac
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FORECASTERS
By Kevin Kissane
CAPAC The Capac

girls cross country team registered a third-place showing
at the Brown City Invitational
last Thursday.
Lapeer and Sandusky
ended the day with matching
36-point totals. That meant a
tiebreaker based on each
squads sixth quickest runners would be used to determine a team champion.
When those competitors
were compared, Lapeer fin-
ished atop the standings.

Capac pulled up third at
meets end, aided by an output of 56 points.
Harbor Beach and Brown
City also sent runners to the
starting-line but did not field
complete squads.
Ashley Rowley, second,
22:34; provided Capacs
speediest performance. She
was backed by Ashley
Jamison, eighth, 24:13; Sara
Herrera, 11th, 24:23; Megan
Jamison, 23rd, 27:09; and
Arielle Dueweke, 24th,
27:10.
The Capac boys cross country team poses for a photo after taking second.
Kerry Klug
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Capac brings home a second
Almont
Capac
Dryden
Detroit
Notre Dame
MSU
CMU
By Kevin Kissane
CAPAC The Capac boys

cross country team obtained a
second-place finish last Thursday
at the Brown City Invitational.
When the final scores were
announced, Lapeer posted a
pacesetting 34-point total. Capac
edged Sandusky, 56 points to 57,
for second place. Harbor Beach
(87 points) and Brown City (136)
rounded out the field assembled.
Nick Geliske, fourth, 18:45;
furnished Capacs quickest
clocking that day. The Chiefs
also counted results from Thomas
Wheeler, ninth, 19:24; Jordan
Maday, 10th, 19:48; Paul
Livermore, 14th, 20:21; and Pete Sara Herrera, of Capac, battles it out with a Lapeer
Szpaichler, 19th, 21:04.
foe at the Brown City Invitational last Thursday.

Imlay City winds up sixth

By Kevin Kissane
IMLAY CITY The

Imlay City boys cross country team pulled up sixth
among eight entries last
Thursday at the Port Huron
Invitational.
Cros-Lex topped the
standings with an output of

43 points. Algonac ranked
second, thanks to a 61-point
total, and Yale tallied 63 for
third. They were followed by
Marysville (94 points),
Richmond (123), Imlay City
(146), Memphis (176) and
Landmark Academy (217).
By Kevin Kissane
IMLAY CITY The

Imlay City girls cross country squad registered a fifthplace finish last Thursday at
the Port Huron Invitational.
Cros-Lex (34 points)
earned the distinction of meet

champion. They were followed by Port Huron High
(71 points), Richmond (87),
Marysville (89), Imlay City
(140), Yale (144), Port Huron
Northern (158) and Landmark
Academy (206).
6-1
Almont
Capac
Dryden
Detroit
Michigan
Oregon
Purdue
Tennis
Daniel Evard, 13th,

18:37; led Imlay City that
day. The Spartans also counted results from Greg
Michajlyszyn, 25th, 20:02;
Jacob Vanderploeg, 32nd,
20:40; Cody Sich, 35th,
21:17; and Max Gartley, 46th,
22:26.
Velazquez runs to third for Imlay City

Celery City
Charlie
Capacs Paul Livermore (L) battles it out with a

pair of rivals at last Thursdays Brown City
Invitational.
Almont at Imlay City

Algonac at Capac
Dryden at Caseville
New York Giants at Detroit
Michigan at Notre Dame
MSU at Orgeon
CMU at Purdue
Camylle Velasquez, third,

20:56; supplied Imlay Citys
quickest clocking that day.
She was backed by Channon
Turrell, 17th, 22:51; Sarah
Evans, 38th, 24:49; Mary
Miller, 44th, 25:58; and
Cameron Katkic, 48th, 26:21.
ALMONT
The
Almont boys tennis team
claimed a third-place finish at
an invitational it hosted last
Thursday.
Rochester (24 points)
took team honors that day.
They were followed by
Essexville Garber (12 points),
Almont (11) and Flint Powers
(one).
Zach Nimbach (first singles), Ben Wright (third sin-
6-1
Almont
Algonac
Dryden
Detroit
Michigan
Oregon
Purdue
Linda Wolgast
4-3
Almont third at their

own invitational
By Kevin Kissane
Keil Jorgensen
gles), Brandon Herman and

Kevin Heim (second doubles)
plus Ethan Hall and Zak
Hanaford (fourth doubles)
led Almont with seconds in
their respective flights.
Ryan Koerner (second
singles), Tyler Stryker (fourth
singles) along with Austin
Perkins and Josh Sustarich
(third doubles) provided
Almont with thirds.
Tim Parrott and James
Mitchell (fourth doubles)
added a fourth to Almonts
cause.
Almont
Algonac
Dryden
Detroit
Michigan
MSU
Purdue
Kevin Kissane
6-1
Almont
Capac
Dryden
Detroit
Michigan
MSU
Purdue
Tom Schoen
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Algonac
Dryden
Detroit
Michigan
Oregon
Purdue
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The Village of Capac will be

accepting bids for asphalt paving of
three blocks plus a 20'x80' approach for
the 2014 season. The Company must be
insured, bonded and have their own
equipment in good working order.

Bids must be submitted no later
than 10:30 a.m. on Friday September 12,
2014. The bids will be opened at 1:00
p.m. September 12, 2014 at the Capac
Village Office located at 131 N Main,
Capac MI. The bid will be awarded at
the regular Capac Village Council meeting held at 7:00 p.m. Monday, September
15, 2014 at the Capac Legion Hall
located at 115 N Main Street, Capac, MI
48014.

Please contact Ron Martin; DPW
Superintendent at the Capac Village
Office at 810-395-4355 ext# 12 for
details and exact locations for this project.
"This Institution is an Equal
Opportunity Provider"
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VILLAGE OF
CAPAC
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
ZONING BOARD OF
APPEALS
Case No. 2014-01
In the
Classifieds,
the Good Stuff
Goes Fast.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
there will be a Public Hearing before the
City of Imlay City

Public Notice
Rezoning Request
The purpose of the hearing is to consider a request to rezone the remaining R-1
(one family residential) property to RM-1 (multiple family residential) property
to eliminate two zoning classifications on the same parcel.
All comments both oral and written will be considered. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation should contact the
Clerks office at (810) 724-2135.
35-1
THE ALMONT
COMMUNITY SCHOOL
DISTRICT IS SEEKING
BIDS FOR SNOW
REMOVAL AND LAWN
MAINTENANCE
SNOW REMOVAL AND
LAWN MAINTENANCE:
Shoppers who are hungry

for bargains head straight
for the Classifieds. In the
Classifieds, you can track
down deals on everything
from toys to turntables. Its
easy to place an ad or find
the items you want, and its
used by hundreds of area
Professional Directory
shoppers every day.
The Almont Community School District is seeking bids for snow removal and
the maintenance of the Districts lawns. The contract shall be for the seasons of
November 1, 2014 through October 31, 2018. Interested persons must attend a
walk through meeting on September 12, 2014.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Beginning at the Bus Garage at 12:00pm

Following this meeting at the High School
the Middle School
the Orchard Primary and
the Almont Elementary School
All specifications will be given out at this walk through meeting. Bids must be
submitted by September 19, 2014 at 2:00 pm at the Superintendents Office, 401
Church St., Almont, MI 48003 and will be opened at 2:15 pm in the Superintendents Office Conference Room.
If you have any further questions, contact Mr. Bob Jones, Maintenance Director
at 810-278-2777.
35-2
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instincts and use the
Classifieds today.
810724-2615
Monday - Friday,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tri-City
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CLASSIFIEDS
CAPAC
PHARMACY
AFFORDABLE
HOME REPAIR
IRS Issues
Taxes
Audits
CARPENTRY & REMODELING

SIDING WINDOWS DOORS
30 Years Experience
Dave Murphy 586-651-5597
10-15-14
Call Today
(810) 724-1100
(810) 653-7979
331 E. 1st Street

Imlay City
Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

and Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
Electronic Filing
TFN
R.E. BLANK
& ASSOCIATES
FIDUCIAL BUSINESS CENTERS

Accounting Income Tax
724-6431
370 North Cedar Street

Imlay City, 48444
PARSCHS
AUTOMOTIVE
STIHL EXMARK HUSTLER

ARCTIC CAT MASSIMO
SINCE 1975
Where the outdoor enthusiast shops!
7230 Webster Rd IMLAY
810-724-6630
Lapeer County Vision Center
724-EYES
Doctors of Optometry
Craig J. Watson, O.D Jeffrey D. Johnston, O.D.
2048 S. Van Dyke Rd, Imlay City
Fax: 724-6644
DENIED SOCIAL
SECURITY BENEFITS???
Attorney Steven Jarvis Can Help You Appeal
810-664-5921
12 Years Experience Working For Social Security
9-17-14
CITY
810-724-7230
2-cycle & 4-cycle Repair Tune-Up Specials in Effect

Pick Up & Delivery Available
Mobil
314 CAPAC RD. - IMLAY CITY
Builders
AKS
NOV
Custom Building & Remodeling
Additions Kitchens Bath Farm House

Renovations Siding Roofing Windows
Family Owned Since 1973 Licensed & Insured

FREE
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ESTIMATES
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SUPPLY
&
EQUIPMEN
T
CHAINSAWS BLOWERS
STRING TRIMMERS
Concrete
TRACTORS
MOWERS
PUMPS
GENERATORS
MOWERS
SNOWBLOWERS
TILLERS
MOORS
MASONRY
OUTDOOR POWER
EQUIPMENT
COMMERCIAL
MOWERS
IMLAY CITY
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Located Between Imlay City and Almont on M-53
810-417-6065
Driveways, Patios, Decorative

Concrete, Stone/Block 10-29-14
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MIRRORS & MORE
810-395-2336
Outdoor
Equipment
Parts and Service
ON THE SPOT FINANCING!
SERVICE & REPAIR

BRAKES
AIR CONDITIONING
MUFFLERS TUNE-UPS
STRUTS
COOLING SYSTEMS
EXHAUST SHOCKS
ELECTRICAL
COMPUTER ANALYSIS
TIRES
COMPUTER BALANCING
FUEL INJECTION SERVICE
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
M O V I E R E N TA L S
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
SNOW PLOWING
IMLAY CITY
810-338-2754
M bil
Glass
No Attorney Fee Unless

Youre Approved
Landscape
Select Accounting
& Tax Service
124 N. Main St.
395-2320 Capac,
Michigan
BEER WINE LIQUOR LOTTO
136 N. MAIN ST.
Home Repair
Automotive
A Public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission on Tuesday,

September 23, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 150 N. Main Street, Imlay City,
MI. The purpose of the hearing will be to consider a rezoning request by Trinity Continuing Care Services, a Michigan non-profit corporation, d/b/a Trinity
Senior Living Communities f/k/a/ Mercy Services for Aging (Casa Maria) for
property at 700 Maple Vista Drive, otherwise known as Parcel I20-13-300-00020.
Accounting &
Tax Preparation
09-03-14
REQUEST FOR BIDS

ASPHALT REPAVING
Village of Capac Zoning Board of

Appeals on Wednesday, September 3,
2014, at the Capac Legion Hall located
at 115 N. Main Street, Capac, Michigan
beginning at 6:00 p.m.

The purpose of this public hearing
is to consider comments, both verbal and
written on the variance application submitted by Capac Construction on behalf
of the proposed Capac Community
Center. The applicant wishes to obtain a
variance from Article IV. Area, Setback,
and Height Requirements. Section
30-461. Table, The proposal is to allow a
dimensional variance for the rear yard
setback in order to place proposed building in area that allows for required parking on site. This property is located at N.
Main St, Capac, MI. Property ID#
74-40-750-0145-000.

A copy of the application and plot
plan are available at the Capac Village
Office for inspection during regular
business hours and at the public hearing.
All interested citizens are encouraged to
attend the public hearing and will be
given an opportunity to comment on the
application. Written comments may be
submitted during regular business hours.

The Village of Capac will provide
the necessary reasonable auxiliary aids
and services to individuals with disabilities at the hearing, upon five (5) days
notice to the Village of Capac, by writing
or calling the Village Clerk's office at
131 N Main Street, Capac MI 48014.
Telephone #810-395-4355.
Crystal L. Potter
Capac Village Clerk
"THIS INSTITUTION IS AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER"
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Classifieds
Motorhomes
Services
Garage Sale
1976 GMC ELEGANZA, 26 ft.

Motorhome, 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.
35-CAT
...................................................
CHILD CARE: OPENINGS IN

IMLAY CITY licensed daycare.
Kids Ages 0-16. CPR certified,
government food program. 810224-8159. 35-2
...................................................
SEPTEMBER 10, 11, 12, 13;

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 206 Quail Dr.,
Capac. Hunting and fishing
equipment plus lots more.
GS-35-1
...................................................
MULTI-FAMILY
GARAGE
SALE: Sept. 4th & 5th from 9
a.m. - 5 p.m. 765 N. Lake
George, Attica. Thirty-one bags,
furniture, tea cups, candy jars,
baby stuff, books and household
items. GS-35-1
...................................................
ALL ARE IN GOOD TO

VERY GOOD CONDITION!
BEDSIDE ASSIST/STEADY POLE:
............................................$15.00
PRONTO 250S SCOOTER,
RED, VARIABLE SPEED, &
ADJUSTABLE SEAT:..............$175.00
WALKER:...............................$15.00
Call 810.724.6067
Estate Sale
ESTATE SALE: Houshold, decorative and kitchen items. 103 E.
Aldrich St., Capac. Friday and
Saturday. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and
Sunday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. GS-351
...................................................
ESTATE
CLEAR OUT!
September 4-6,
9am-4pm.
MID-CENTURY/RETRO,
HOUSEHOLD, VINTAGE
AUDIO, COLLECTIBLES
4428 Imlay City Rd.

ATTICA
ES-35-1
Classifieds Work!
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VFW HALL
BROWN CITY
Seating For 450
Air-Conditioning
Newly Remodeled
1/2 Day, Whole Day, Weekend
Wedding Reception Rentals
Bar Parking
810-346-3300
or 810-346-3548
OFFICES FOR LEASE in Imlay

City. Reasonable from 400 S.F.
to 3600 S.F. Call John 810-3384780. L-36-3
...................................................
GARAGE FOR RENT in Imlay
City. 600 sq. ft. - rent all or part.
New roof, electricity. 586-8083993. FR-33-3
...................................................
BANQUET
FACILITY
NOW HIRING
Venture Global Engineering

IMLAY CITY PLANT
SECONDARY MACHINE BUILDER
Top Wages, Benefits, Vacation Pay,401-K,

Holiday Pay, Health Insurance, Paid Lunches, Uniforms,
Overtime, Tuition Reimbursement - Specific to Trade
FR-25-26
Please Call Sue
810-417-6152
Senior Discount Available
WW-30-6
Help Wanted
EXPERIENCED
CUSTOM
CABINET BUILDER. 248-6288850 HW-35-2
...................................................
FARM HELP PART TIME
YEAR-AROUND 9-5, Metamora
area. Dependable, responsible
adult with reliable transportation.
Animal care, stall cleaning, farm
work. Large equipment use and
heavy lifting required. 248-2360115 HW-35-2
...................................................
or Erica at
(517) 668-1800
TDD (800) 649-3777
This institution is an Equal
Opportunity Provider and Employer
COME HOME TO
HICKORY SQUARE
APARTMENTS
IMLAY CITY
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SUPPORT
STAFF NEEDED
Capac Community
Schools Has Numerous
10 Month Employment
Openings:
Bus Drivers, Subs,
Aides, School Secretary,
And Central Office Clerk.
SPECIFIC POSTINGS
CAN BE SEEN ON THE
EMPLOYMENT PAGE OF
THE DISTRICT WEBSITE
www.capacschools.us
Questions:
Call (810) 395-3710
HW-34-3
IMLAY CITY CHURCH
1, 2 & 3 BEDROOMS!
Looking For Keyboard Player And A

Drummer For Sunday Morning Worship Service.
All Music Styles. 810-305-1170
1 Bedroom
Starting at $550
2 Bedrooms
HW-34-3
Starting at $600
3 Bedrooms
ACCOUNTANT/ADMIN ASSISTANT
Starting at $805
Call Us Today!
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Almont, Michigan
810-724-0266
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computer, accounting, organizational and communication skills, both oral
and written. Ability to learn fund accounting for a non-profit with computer
software with accuracy and timeliness. Enters financial transactions, and
donor, grant and profile records, reports and investment activities. Able to
present information to annual auditors with positive outcomes. Prepares
documents relating to Foundation activities, provides support and reports
for board of trustees and committee meetings. Minimum three years
accounting experience required and associates degree or higher
preferred. Hourly salary range $12 15 per hour EOE.
Contact 810.798.0909 for information

regarding the position and application process.
HW-33-4
Homes For Rent

IMLAY CITY: NICE ONE BEDROOM house with fridge, stove,
and washer/dryer hook up. 810798-8091 or 810-798-2300.
HR-32-4
...................................................
SERVERS
Apartment For Rent

APARTMENT FOR RENT: 1 or
2 bedroom in Almont. 586-8436008. Call Paul. APR-34-2
...................................................
CAPAC: 1 bedroom apartment,
newly refurbished. $400. 810721-0026. APR-34-4
...................................................
HW-35-2
Capac
McDonalds
3200 Capac Rd. 810.395.9399
NOW HIRING!
DAYS NIGHTS
Fax Resume or Email: 810-721-1136
treutle@ventureglobalengineering.com
~~~~~~ ~~~~~~
Venture Global Engineering

STERLING HEIGHTS PLANT
MOLD MAKERS
MOLD REPAIR
CNC OPERATORS
BENCH HANDS
Top Wages, Benefits, Vacation Pay,401-K,

Holiday Pay, Health Insurance, Paid Lunches, Uniforms,
Overtime, Tuition Reimbursement - Specific to Trade
DAYS NIGHTS
Fax Resume or Email: 586-739-9543
pillars@ventureglobalengineering.com
Matteson Street
Senior Apartments
1bedroom
apartments available
62 years or older,
disabled regardless
of age
Rent starting
at $395 a month
*Some conditions apply. E.H.O.
810.664.9312
HW-35-1
CERTIFIED
NURSE
ASSISTANTS NEEDED for 67
bed skilled facility in Armada,
starting pay $10.50, afternoons,
midnights, weekends available.
Please apply online at www.
thevillagerehab.com or in person
at 22600 W. Main St. Please use
#201 when applying for the position. HW-33-3
...................................................
www.mi-apartments.com
1701 W. Genesee - Lapeer

www.americanlegionpost16lapeer.com
The Lapeer County Intermediate School District is accepting applications for a CTE Paraprofessional for
Marketing and Entrepreneurship. The job posting and
application information is available at http://www.
lcisd.k12.mi.us/HR/apply.htm. All applications must
be submitted online no later than September 12, 2014
at 4:00 p.m.. The online application is available at
http://www.geneseeisd.org/hrs/jobs.htm. All questions
should be directed to Pam Drake at (810) 664-5917 or
at pdrake@lcisd.k12.mi.us.
MATTESON:
QUALITY HOUSE
CLEANING SERVICES
FR-35-4
AMERICAN
LEGION POST 16
Employment Opportunity
CTE Paraprofessional for
Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Help Wanted
Contact John at
Newly Remodeled Lower Hall

Seats 200, Ballroom Hall 400,
Rent By Hour Or Day
Contact Randy Whitkopf, Realtor

Real Estate One Gardner & Associates
810-667-2284 Ext 111 or 810-358-9516
Web Site: www.realtorref.com
Work Wanted
(810) 395-2698
The Place For All

Your Events
Mature trees are abundant on this heavily wooded, very secluded

lot accessed by an easement with a 2800+ square foot ranch
style brick home. House has four bedrooms, two and one half
baths and features a great room that will easily handle all of your
family functions. Great Room has a natural fireplace to make it
nice and cozy. Lots of wildlife in the area. House is ready for its
new owner to do updates to their liking. Lapeer County, private
road, Arcadia Township, North Branch School. MLS#: 31206974
Apartment For Rent
HW-35-4
EARLY MORNING JOIN A TEAM THAT IS ENERGETIC

AND DAY SHIFTS!
AND FUN TO WORK WITH!
18 And Over Free Uniforms Friendly Working Environment
Apply In Person Or Online At www.mcstate.com
HW-34-2
HANDICAP ITEMS
FOR SALE
For Rent
Tri-City Times Classifieds also Online!

Buy, Sell or Trade at
810-724-2615
FR-28-15
JOHN DEERE 855D tractor;

17.9 kw hp with 60 mower deck;
John Deere rotary cutter brush
hog, model 503; John Deere 7
foot blade with 3-point connection and front loader for 855D
tractor. Call Virginia at 248-5948100, ext.10 or Catherine at
810-724-2615. FS-35-CAT
...................................................
WANTED: BOULDERS. From 6

inches to 36 inches. 586-7524900. W-29-6
...................................................
FR-35-4
For Sale
Wanted
Raffle for Stone Soup

at Outdoor Weekend
OUTDOOR
WEEKEND
GP 6500E generator up for grabs

IMLAY CITY Stone

Soup Food Pantry will be
selling raffle tickets at the
Woods-N-Water
News
Outdoor Weekend Sept. 5-7.
A GP 6500E generator
donated by J & T Electrical
Supply of Oxford will be up
for grabs for the purchase of a
$1 raffle ticket. The drawing
will take place at Stone Soup
on November 22.
If you were one of the
families affected by the
power outage last Christmas,
you will not want to miss this
fabulous opportunity, says
Steve MacLeod, Executive
Director of Stone Soup, in a
press release.
The raffle is part of a
$20,000 matching grant provided by the Stebbins Family
Fund, administered by the
Community Foundation for
Southeast Michigan. Stone
Soup has 12 months to raise
the one-to-one matches from
new or increased donor gifts.
In addition to the WoodsN-Water Outdoor Weekend
raffle, Stone Soup will utilize
fundraising skills learned at a
recent two-day training session provided by the Stebbins
Family Fund. The Johnson
Center for Philanthropy at
Grand Valley State University
facilitated the training, as
well as provided one-on-one
follow up coaching.
With roots in Port Huron,
the Stebbins Family Fund
was established in 2005 after
a family member won the lottery. The family is committed
to giving back to the community. Its mission is to support
charitable organizations that
improve the quality of life for

residents
in
Southeast
Michigan, most specifically
in Lapeer and St. Clair counties.
Stone Soup Food Bank is
dedicated to ending hunger in
the community and to offering hope to people in need.
Stone Soups client choice
food pantry is open to anyone
living in Lapeer County who
is in need of food assistance.
They also support other food
pantries and soup kitchens
throughout the region.
Several
events
are
planned to raise the matching
funds including raffles, dinners and other events. The
first raffle included a small
freezer donated by Sears of
Lapeer, a Meijer gift card and
meat provided by Project
Raising Hope. The lucky
winner was Anita Rodriguez
of Imlay City.
Meijer is also helping
Stone Soup achieve its fundraising goal through the
Meijer Simply Give program. The program encourages customers to purchase
$10 Simply Give donation
cards while in the store. The
cards are then converted into
Meijer food-only gift cards
that are given to the food
bank. As an added bonus,
Meijer will double the donation for all cards purchased
between Sept. 4-6.
Stone Soup is requesting
your continued support as we
attempt to raise the full grant
matching amount, MacLeod
says.
For more information call
810-245-0500 or visit www.
stonesoupfoodpantry.org.
Earn free tickets to

Outdoor Weekend!
IMLAY CITY The
Outdoor Weekend attracts
outdoor enthusiasts from
across Michigan and even
further but we know a lot of
local residents and Tri-City
Times readers also walk
through the gates. We know
because we see so many
familiar faces every year!
To thank you for your
support over the years, wed
like to give away a few passes to the 2014 show. All thats
required of you is to tell us
what you like best about the
Outdoor Weekend. Do you

come to watch the Ultimate
Air Dogs or stock up on the
latest hunting and fishing
gear? Are seminars and demonstrations your thing or do
the hands-on activities and
historical presentations draw
you in every year?
Let us know by sending
an email to tct@pageone-inc.
com by Thursday at 4 p.m.
with your contact information and entry. Well randomly draw names and notify the
winners that afternoon.
Whats happening...
Project Raising Hope golf benefit
LUM Once again, golfers are invited to descend
on Castle Creek Golf Club for the annual Project Raising
HOPE Golf Outing. The shotgun start at 10 a.m. is slated
for September 14. Cost is $50 person for 18 holes of golf,
a cart and dinner. Dinner tickets can be purchased for $20
each. A chicken BBQ dinner will be served from 2-5 p.m.
Prizes will be handed out to the top three finishers and
other contests. Hole sponsorships, $50 each, are also
available.
Proceeds from the outing benefit Project Raising
HOPE, a project of the Lapeer County FFA and Stone
Soup Food Pantry. Funds are used to raise animals at the
Lapeer County Ed-Tech Center and then have them processed into meat which is donated to the food pantry for
distribution in the community.
For more information contact Tammy Hyatt at 6676132 or thyatt@lcisd.k12.mi.us.
Blood drive
ARCADIA A blood drive in memory of Thomas J.
Daley is scheduled for Weds., Sept. 10 from 1-6:45 p.m.
at the Arcadia Twp. Hall, 4900 Spencer Street. To make
an appointment call Sharna Smith at 810-724-6565 or log
on to redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code:
Arcadia.
Imlay City Boys Baseball meeting

IMLAY CITY Imlay City Boys Baseball will be
conducting their fall public meeting on Tues., Sept. 16, in
the Imlay City Middle School cafeteria at 7 p.m. Meeting
topics include: financial update, season review, league
improvements, board of director elections and an open
forum and Q&A. Parents, coaches and those interested in
coaching and/or joining the board of directors next year
are encouraged to attend.
$8 Admission
kids 12 and under free
and free parking
Eastern Michigan
State Fairgrounds
Imlay City
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Over 200
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Hunting Seminars
Puppies
Gun Auction
Wild Animals
Much More!
September 5-7
Friday 5-9 pm Saturday 9 am-7 pm

Sunday 9 am-5 pm
OutdoorWeekend.net
OUTDOOR WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS

Over 200 Retail/Vendors
for Outdoor Enthusiasts
The Ultimate Air Dog Championships
Hunting Seminars Puppies
Rotary Beer Tent
Country Smoke House Whitetail
Field Dressing/Butchering &
Cooking Demonstrations
Wild Animals On DisplayBears, Cougar, Wolves
All New -- Archery Tag
Open Competition
Commemorative Bucks of Michigan
Randys Hunting Center

Sunday Gun Auction
Saturday Camp
Chili Cook-Off Competition
Chainsaw Carving Contest
Birds Of Prey
Fishing Tackle/Sporting
Collectible Roadshow
A Step Back In Time-Frontier Encampment
Native American
Dance/Story Telling
Plus Much Much More!

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140th Volume - Issue No. 35

Your Hometown Newspaper

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

Outdoor Weekend is here!

28th Woods-N-Water News event runs Sept. 5-7 at Fairgrounds

IMLAYCITY Canines from

Chainsaw carver works his

Campbell. There are no better competitors than hunting dogs.

Light page 12-A

Photo by Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

Resident Heather Guerrero is

recently contacted the

Heather Guerrero started grass roots effort to get

Weekend page 12-A

No resolution for EMS woes

Assessment meeting draws lively exchange between members, board

Photo by Catherine Minolli

Tri-City Times Editor

the county who have a stake

will need financial assistance

which went unheeded. At

For the past six years or

Boundary lines blur

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

grams in both Lapeer and St.

Schools picked up students

Capac families enjoy activities

Imlay City welcomes

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