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901872 - $92,000 10007663 - $57,500 10009223 - $139,900 902857 - $78,000 704688 - $139,900
623 MAPLEWOOD, REED CITY 1108 COLBURN, BIG RAPIDS 350 LINCOLN, REED CITY 17345 OLD LOGGING RD, HERSEY 20664 2 MILE RD, REED CITY
Newer home, close to schools, churches Economical home on spacious lot with Spacious home, featuring double pane One bedroom cottage on the Muskegon Large farm house with many updates.
and downtown area, ideal for the first large back yard and lots of room for windows, updated fixtures, mechanicals River, ideal for weekend or year round Hardwood floor and woodwork
time home buyer. out-door activities. Older home with and newer appliances. Within walking living. Features hardwood floors, throughout are original to the home.
many possibilities – close to Ferris State distance to K-12 schools and downtown appliances and economical utilities. Short distance to Rails-to-Trails for
• 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH RANCH University for students, first time home area. year round enjoyment; walking, bike or
• MUNICIPAL UTILITIES • NATURAL GAS • 100FT RIVER FRONTAGE
• HOSPITAL AND US-131 NEARBY buyers or small family. horseback riding and snowmobiling.
• 4 BEDROOM HOME • 1800 SQ FT • 3 CAR GARAGE WITH WORKSHOP
• APPLIANCES INCLUDED • WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE
• BUNGALOW WITH IN-TOWN CONVENIENCE • HARDWOOD FLOORS THROUGHOUT • 4 BEDROOM HOME
• 2-CAR GARAGE • NATURAL GAS • CORNER LOT • 18 PLUS ACRES
• APPLIANCES INCLUDED • IN TOWN CONVENIENCES • POLE BARN
• WHITE PINE STATE TRAIL SYSTEM NEARBY • FRUIT TREES
CLOSE TO TOWN COMMERCIAL PROPERTY JEHNSEN LAKE PRIVATE SETTING ROLLING ACREAGE
901873 - $69,900 900575 - $199,000 902658 - $65,000 902399 - $72,000 902875 - $189,900
21825 3 MILE RD, REED CITY 15432 220TH AVENUE, BIG RAPIDS 8280 LAKEVIEW BLVD, RODNEY 7354 NORTHLAND DR, STANWOOD 22700 1 MILE RD, REED CITY
Country living just minutes from town Ideal sales and service location; trucking Impeccably kept, single wide permanent Newer Manufactured home with Beautiful rolling countryside plus
on 1 acre. Buyer receives $10,000 and warehousing operations with freeway fixture mobile home on one and a half breezeway attaching the garage to the manufactured home. Features central
allowance for flooring and new well. exposure just North of US131 Exit 139 lots with lake view. Additional corner lot house. Features include economical air, appliances, home entertainment
Great investment. interchange. Convenient location West with electric, well and septic in place utilities, central air and in a convenient center and huge wrap around deck
of Big Rapids with off street parking. also available. yet private wooded setting. overlooking the property.
• SPACIOUS HILLTOP SITE Zoned highway interchange.
• 5 BEDROOMS • JEHNSEN LAKE DEEDED ACCESS • 3 BEDROOM RANCH ON 1.5 ACRES • 61 ACRES
• 2- CAR GARAGE • 1991, 14X70 SINGLE WIDE • NATURAL GAS • 3 BEDROOM, 3 BATH RANCH
• REMODELED BATH • 10 PLUS ACRES • 28 X 60 OFFICE • CENTRAL AIR • ATTACHED GARAGE WITH WORK SHOP • FULL WALKOUT BASEMENT WITH WORKSHOP
• 40 X 60 STEEL BUILDING WITH 16FT CEILING • POLE BARN & GARAGE WITH 200AMP • ADJOINS WHITE PINE TRAIL STATE PARK • 30 X 40 POLE BARN
• PAVED ROAD
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MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010 • TRI COUNTY NEWS SHOPPER 3
030 Special Notices
FREE DANCE ADMISSION
Wayland Hopkins Livestock
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Spring is here! Come 269-792-2296 Retirement Living
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Monday Tuesday ACCOMMODATIONS
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Country) playing a variety • One bedroom standard • One bedroom deluxe
of music for your listening pleasure 3:00 p.m. Cattle 5:00 p.m. Calves - Feeders All suites offer the following amenities:
• Kitchenette area with refrigerator, and microwave
the last Saturday of every month 6:15 p.m. Slaughter Cattle • Private living room and bath
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2560 Northland Drive, Morley, MI.
Music 7pm-11pm. Food and bever-
Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. direct grade & yield cattle SERVICES
ages available from the club. Ques- • Emergency call system in each suite
tions, Call Gerry (231)796-2490 • Daily meals and snacks
Attn: Dairy Farmers & Beef Producers: • Housekeeping services
• Cable included
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AMENITIES
• A variety of gathering places to entertain family and friends
22 Rifle door-prize
J & J Sports Shows
and buyers come every week. • Community living room/library areas with fireplace
• Hospitality suite
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Call these people for your trucking needs: • General store and/or sweet shop
BIG RAPIDS • Indoor, outdoor, and community activities
UROLOGY CENTER Gord Flanagan at 616-691-8551, cell 616-490-1201 • Gardening in raised beds for all to enjoy
The office of Dr. Virinder Bhardwaj Mitchell Walch at 231-629-1677
Respites Rooms Available
will be closing March 23, 2010. I will be
relocating to California. I will continue
working in my Mt. Pleasant office until Owners & Operators Esther Nederhood, RN, Owner
May 27, 2010. Urologist Steven Jensen
will continue my clinic in the same Mt.
Bob Van Dam Vern Verduin (231) 779-4671 Fax: (231) 779-4038
Pleasant office on Wednesdays for 616-896-9830 616-698-6536 Between Cadillac & Lake City, MI
continuity of care. Dr. Steven Jensen
is a Board Certified Urologist with
extensive experience with Pediatric
Urology and female urology. He also
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Evart, Reed City
Rodney Area
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Program begins at 6:30 for Students Last Name Beginning in M-Z
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Thursday, 12noon
Email:
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00358138 MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010 • TRI COUNTY NEWS SHOPPER 5
Township’s policy alcohol played a role in the make you sick if you do drink. But soon enough, you can
committee reviews accident. The crash is under cook and serve Thanksgiving
policies investigation. * None of these medications dinner in the time it takes
From Staff Reports Troopers were assisted on is addictive. your computer to start. So,
the scene by Newaygo County you trash your old computer
BIG RAPIDS TWP. — Big Sheriff’s Office, Life EMS, * Medications can be and buy a new one -- only
Rapids Township’s policy and Fremont First Responders combined with support to see your new, speedy
procedural committee started and members of the Newaygo groups or alcohol counseling. computer soon running at a
work on creating policies for County Sheriff’s Posse. snail’s pace, as well.
the township at its meeting Traditionally, approaches to
Wednesday afternoon. Recognizing and Treating overcome alcoholism have Luckily, it’s more than
The committee, which Alcohol Problems not included medications. possible to break this vicious
consists of Joanne Brown, Government statistics cycle. Instead of buying a new
Bonnie Clark, Joe Spedowski, (NewsUSA) - While some show that 75 percent of computer when yours slows
Clerk Sherri Gilbert, 18 million Americans suffer people receiving traditional to a crawl, take some steps to
Trustee David Hamelund from alcohol abuse or approaches for alcohol make your current computer
and Supervisor Maxine dependence, only one in eight dependence relapse to heavy run like new.
McClelland, met to review receives treatment. Poor drinking within the first year
samples of established diagnosis may play a role in of beginning treatment. For example, if your
policies from the Michigan people being undertreated, computer has slowed down,
Township Association and but there are a growing New Guidelines Include you might want to take a
other townships that they can number of tools to help Medications look at its registry. Every
use as templates. people assess and understand Microsoft Windows operating
Brown said the committee whether they have alcohol Last year, the HHS issued system has a registry, or
plans to get policies in place problems. best-practice guidelines for a central database that
that the township will abide the treatment of alcohol records information about
by. One of the latest tools is a dependence. These guidelines the system setting, network
“It really isn’t to step on new government Web site include for the first time setting, software setting,
anybody’s toes. We’re just called “Rethinking Drinking,” the recommendation to user profiles, hardware
trying to go forward and which, through a 20-question consider the two most recent configuration, device drivers,
make business better for the assessment, is designed to FDA-approved medications kernel data and third-party
township,” Brown said. determine whether your for alcohol dependence, applications. In short, the
The committee also drinking patterns are safe, naltrexone for extended- registry tells your computer
designated Hamelund as the risky or harmful. release injectable suspension what to do and how.
committee chairperson. and acamprosate calcium.
The committee’s next Launched and supported Every time you install or
meeting will take place from by the U.S. Department of One of the newly added uninstall a program, a new
4 to 6 p.m. on April 21 at Health & Human Services medications in the HHS key is added to your registry.
Isabella Bank’s board room. (HHS) division, the National guidelines is an extended- The problem is that, over
The public is invited to Institute of Alcohol Abuse release injection taken once time, the registry starts to
attend. and Alcoholism (NIAAA) a month. Pill medications record errors. As registry
web site features a self- have been successful for errors compile, they can slow
Fremont man dies in assessment test that is some patients. However, in down the entire operating
crash completely confidential and cases where a patient may be system.
anonymous. challenged to reliably take a
DAYTON TWP. — A daily pill, an extended-release Unless you’re a computer
Newaygo County man died Medications for Alcohol injection that is given once expert, you shouldn’t try to
on Wednesday as a result Dependence a month can be a helpful fix your registry yourself --
of a motorcycle and pick-up treatment option. you can cause a lot of damage
crash. The Food & Drug if you delete the wrong key.
Michigan State Police in Administration has approved To find a physician in Luckily, there are registry
Newaygo County said Lorren medications for the treatment your area, go to www. cleaners that can eliminate
Meyers, 59, of Fremont, was of alcohol dependence which alcoholanswers.org/local. For registry errors and help
traveling on a motorcycle on offer treatment options in online self assessment, go speed up your operating
Ramshorn Drive just north addition to traditional 12-step to www.rethinkingdrinking. system. One registry cleaner,
of Fremont. He may have and counseling programs. niaaa.nih.gov. Advanced Registry Optimizer
crossed the center line while Rethinking Drinking provides 2010 (ARO) by Sammsoft
making a turn, causing a key facts about medications Slow PC Got You Down? (www.sammsoft.com),
crash with a pick-up truck for alcohol dependence: Make Your Computer was favorably reviewed by
driven by 56-year-old Joseph Run Like New Download.com. The easy-
Moon, of Fremont. Meyers * Newer medications can to-use registry cleaner can
was pronounced dead at the make it easier to quit (NewsUSA) - You buy a new boost your PC’s performance
scene. Moon was uninjured drinking. computer, and you love how by removing errors from the
in the crash. quickly the applications Windows Registry. ARO uses
Police do not know if * Newer medications don’t open and Web pages load. an advanced scanning engine
6
00358139 TRI COUNTY NEWS SHOPPER • MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010
and one-click optimization and lots of fast food. in the midst of a slumping can reach in and grab food
to help computers reach economy, many will be or drinks without taking
and maintain optimum “We’d wake up and have looking for ways to cut costs. their eyes off the road. Both
performance. a huge breakfast, stop at Savings likely won’t be found products have easy-clean,
McDonald’s or Burger King at the gas pump, as analysts leak-proof linings so they can
You can also increase system for lunch and dinner,” says predict a typical summer be wiped down and refilled
performance by running Martin. “It was the ‘70s! My price jump. for the next day of driving.
antivirus software. Look parents didn’t think about Offered in a variety of styles,
for one that will get rid of calories, much less trans But paying for empty calories sizes and colors, California
viruses without using too fat. And gas was so cheap. It and saturated fat is not the Innovations coolers give
many system resources. Extra probably costs me more to only option. In lieu of the families a new way to eat
memory will also increase fill up a tank [of gas] than it drive-thru, many families are better and cheaper on the
speed and is easy to install. cost my parents to feed us the now bringing food along for road this summer.
whole trip.” the ride. And they’re turning
For more information, visit to products like California When the Martin family takes
www.sammsoft.com. When Martin hits the road Innovations’ insulated coolers off for vacation, it will be in
with her husband and two to keep their meals fresh. an air-conditioned car with
A Helpful Tip for Summer children this summer for Their collapsible coolers plenty of healthy meals and
Road Trips their first big driving trip, have high-density thermal snacks. “I just don’t want my
fast food is decidedly not on insulation that keeps food kids getting hooked on fast
(NewsUSA) - When 39-year- the menu. “We eat healthy at and drinks cold for an entire food,” Martin says.
old Tricia Martin was a young home. Why change on a road day of driving. And once the
girl, summer vacation often trip? We’ll pack a ton of good contents are gone, they can For information about
meant a three-day drive from food and snacks, and stop at be collapsed and stored under California Innovations
the northwest suburbs of local markets to buy groceries a seat to save precious cargo coolers, visit www.
Chicago to Denver. It meant along the way. It should be space. californiainnovations.com.
sweating in a station wagon cheaper, too.”
without air conditioning, Many families pack a smaller
feeling carsick and She is not alone. This cooler, like the Zipperless
fighting with her younger summer, when millions of Hardbody, for snacks. With
sister. It also meant lots families pack up their cars its easy-access lid, drivers
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Saturday The Big Rapids Lions Club will be meeting at information, call (231) 972-2884.
the Gate at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Pedro at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior
The Card Wildlife Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 Mondays of each month. Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more
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p.m. information, call (231) 972-2884.
The Mecosta County Rod and Gun Club holds Tuesday Pinochle at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior
trap and sporting clay shoots every Saturday. Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more
Trap shoots start at 10 a.m. and sporting clays Big Rapids Rotary Club meets at noon every information, call (231) 972-2884.
start at 1 p.m. The club is located four miles west Tuesday at the Holiday Inn and Conference Overeaters Anonymous meets at 6:15 p.m. on
of Mecosta on M-20. For more info: Contact Jack Center. Thursdays in conference room A, the third room
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Hays at (231) 592-1587. Beginning line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at on the right, at Mecosta County Medical Center;
Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 9 a.m. to the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th enter on the corner of Locust Street and Winter
1 p.m. every Saturday. Recycle! is located at 424 Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) Avenue. For more information, call Eric at 866-
N. Fourth Ave., behind Eastwood Early Childhood 972-2884. 398-5440.
Center. Alcoholic Anonymous meeting every Tuesday at 8 The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5
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National Quilt Month celebrated at Wheatland p.m. at St. Michael’s School in Remus. For more p.m.
Township Library, March 2-20. The Applique information call Brad B. (989) 644-6911or Mike or Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group. Meets at
Chicks have designed a display of quilts and books Cindy H. at (989) 967-8478. noon at St. Paul Catholic Campus Parish. Contact
for your enjoyment. Tai Chi at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Darwin T. at (231) 796-8956.
Morton Township hosts a recycling program on Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 3 to 5:30
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the third Saturday of the month, from 9 a.m. to information, call (231) 972-2884. p.m. every Thursday. Recycle! is located at 424 N.
noon, at the Canadian Lakes Fire/Rescue Station Euchre at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Fourth Ave., behind Eastwood Early Childhood
located at 8260 100th Ave., Stanwood. Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more Center.
“Peter Pan” auditions, 9 a.m. at Chippewa Hills information, call (231) 972-2884. Post-abortive support group’s 10-week study
High School. For more information: (989) 382- Card recycling at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County begins Thursday, March 4. Two sessions are
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7184 or tsgrow@hotmail.com. Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For available: 10 a.m. to noon and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Irish dance, 7:30 p.m. at Wheatland Music more information, call (231) 972-2884. on Thursdays. Please contact Care Net of Big
Organization. $5 for adults, children under 18 are Theology at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Rapids for more information or to register, by
free. Music by Hurry the Jug, Pati Loveless calling. Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more calling (231)796-4919, visit www.carenetbigrapids.
information, call (231) 972-2884. org or e-mail carenetofbigrapids@hotmail.com.
Sunday TOPS No. 1189 meets from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on
Tuesday at First Baptist Church, 200 S. Stewart Friday
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Alcoholics Anonymous at 7 p.m. Old Jail House Ave., Big Rapids. Call (231) 796-6271 for more
Group, 220 S. Stewart Ave. Call Darwin T. at (231) information. Enhance Fitness at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta
796-8956. The Card Wildlife Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta.
Alcoholic Anonymous meeting every Sunday at 8 p.m. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.
p.m. at St. Michael’s School in Remus. For more Grief peer support group 9 a.m. every Tuesday at Readers Theatre at 10 a.m. at the Mecosta County
information call Brad B. (989) 644-6911or Mike or Cadillac Big Boy. For questions, call Pastor Brad Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For
Cindy H. at (989) 967-8478. Center at (231) 779-9550. more information, call (231) 972-2884.
Sunday Singles Dance at the Goodyear Lanes and Caregivers support group, 2 to 4 p.m. second and Advanced line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at
Lounge in their newly remolded room, located at fourth Tuesdays of the month at Reed City Public the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th
the corner of M-55 and Old 27, Houghton Lake. Library community room. Call (231) 832-2131 for Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231)
Please enter through the door facing Old 27. The more information. 972-2884.
dances are held every Sunday from 7 to 11 p.m. Euchre at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior
Call (989) 539-5406 if you have any questions Wednesday Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more
concerning the dance. information, call (231) 972-2884.
Alanon meeting support group for families and Enhance Fitness at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta Euchre from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Parkview high
friends of alcoholics will be held every Sunday at 7 County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. rise in Big Rapids. For more information, call
p.m. at the Old Jail in Big Rapids. For more information, call (231) 972-2884. (231) 796-4993.
Advanced line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5
Monday the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th p.m.
Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group. Meets at 8
Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) No. 1671 972-2884. p.m. at St. Paul Catholic Campus Parish. Contact
meets at 10 a.m. Monday at the Blanchard Euchre at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Woody W. at (231) 796-8371.
Wesleyan Church, located at 542 Jackson Road in Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more Knitting circle will begin meeting at 4 p.m. on
Blanchard. information, call (231) 972-2884. Fridays at the Barryton Public Library. Knitters
Enhance Fitness at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 6 of all levels are encouraged to come and learn or
County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. p.m. share knitting techniques.
For more information, call (231) 972-2884. Library preschool story hour at 10:30 a.m. every Bingo on every fourth Friday at the Mecosta
Advanced line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at Wednesday at Big Rapids Community Library. County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta.
the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Open to the public. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.
Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group. 8 p.m. at
972-2884. St. Paul Catholic Campus Parish. Contact Glenn C. Saturday
Bridge at 12:45 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior at (231) 796-3703.
Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more HERSEY FARMERS MARKET held weekly from The Card Wildlife Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5
information, call (231) 972-2884. 3 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in downtown p.m.
Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered 12-step Hersey. Contact: Deana Jager at (231) 465-4058 The Mecosta County Rod and Gun Club holds trap
recovery program for anyone with hurts, habits or deanajager@charter.net. & sporting clay shoots every Saturday. Trap shoots
and hang-ups meets every Monday. Dinner is at 6 Mecosta County Genealogical Society is open by start at 10 a.m. and sporting clays start at 1 p.m.
p.m., worship and gender-specific meetings from appointment by calling (231) 250-5555. Special The club is located four miles west of Mecosta on
7 to 9 p.m. at Trinity Fellowship Evangelical Free Saturday sessions to be announced at a later date. M-20. For more info: Contact Jack Hays at (231)
Church, 15085 220th Ave., Big Rapids. Call the Visually Impaired & Blind Support Group meets 592-1587.
church office for more infomation (231) 796-2600. the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group. Meets at 8
Schizophrenia Anonymous meets every Monday Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., p.m. at St. Paul Catholic Campus Parish. Contact
from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Community Mental Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972- Woody W. at (231) 796-8371.
Health, 500 S. Third Ave., Big Rapids. SA is a 2884. Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 9 a.m. to
support group with a 6-step program. Anyone Hospice of Michigan offers a living on support 1 p.m. every Saturday. Recycle! is located at 424
with schizophrenia or mental illness is more than group from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the fourth N. Fourth Ave., behind Eastwood Early Childhood
welcome to attend. For more information call Wednesday of each month. Hospice is located Center.
Mike B. at (231) 592-4654 or (231) 796-3553. at 400 Perry Ave. in Big Rapids. For more SIERRA performs live the last Saturday of every
Coffee is available at meetings. information, contact Diane Snyder at (231) 796- month from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Morley American
Euchre from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Parkview high 7371. Legion. All welcome. Square dancing if enough
rise in Big Rapids. For more information, call patrons want it.
(231) 796-4993. Thursday Spin and knit-in. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Quality
The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 Inn in Big Rapids. Bring your wheels, yarn, fiber,
p.m. Alcoholic Anonymous meeting every Thursday at needles, hooks and a dish to pass. Cost is $5. Call
TOPS Club of Michigan, No. 1793 will meet at 3:30 8 p.m. at St. Michael’s School in Remus. For more Mary Lucht for more information at (231) 867-
p.m. Mondays at the Red Cross Building in Big information call Brad B. (989) 644-6911or Mike or 3988.
Rapids. For information, call (231) 823-2275. All Cindy H. at (989) 967-8478. The Newaygo Valley chapter of the National Wild
are welcome. Harmonica at 10:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Turkey Federation is hosting its 16th annual Prime
Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group. 8 p.m. at Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For Rib dinner, auction and fund raising banquet at
St. Paul Catholic Campus Parish. Contact Glenn C. more information, call (231) 972-2884. the Newaygo County Sportsman’s Club at 5 p.m.
at (231) 796-3703. Painting and drawing at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta on March 27. Contact Scott Kosaski (231) 823-
Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 9 to 11 County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. 2954 skosaski@hotmail.com.
a.m. every Monday. Recycle! is located at 424 N. For more information, call (231) 972-2884. Disco dance, 8 p.m. to midnight at the Tullymore
Fourth Ave., behind Eastwood Early Childhood Scrabble at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Clubhouse. $10.
Center. Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more
8 TRI COUNTY NEWS SHOPPER • MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010
REED CITY AMVETS POST 2965 MEETING, BINGO12:30 at Reed City Senior Center, 219 BINGO, EVERY WEDNESDAY, VFW Hall EVERY FRIDAY Fish or Shrimp dinner from
7p.m. 129 E. Osceola Avenue. For more East Todd Street. Post #7979, Evart, license A04340. Early 5 to 8p.m. Moose Lodge No. 2452 located at
information, call Cliff Galloup (231)832-2787. Bird at 6 p.m. Located at 4681 85th Ave., 8400 US-10 in Evart. For more information
Meetings are second Monday of every month). CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP meets the Evart. call (231)734-6181
second and fourth Tuesdays of the month,
T.O.P.S. 1682 MEETING, every Monday at 2-4p.m. The group meets at the Community THE BIG RAPIDS MASONIC LODGE meets BINGO EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT at LeRoy
Reed City St. Paul Lutheran Church, weigh in Mental Health for Central Michigan in Osceola the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 VFW Post #10770 on Mackinaw Trail next
5:30p.m., meeting 6p.m. County located at 4473 220th Ave. in Reed p.m. at the Big Rapids Masonic Temple on east to Citizens Bank. Earlybird starts at 6p.m.
City. For mor information call (231)832- 19 Mile Road in Big Rapids. Concession stand is open.
EUCHRE, 1p.m. at Reed City Senior Center, 2247. The group is for individuals who
219 E. Todd Street. provide caregiving services for individuals THURSDAY PLEASE NOTE NEW DAY FOR EVENTS TO
with Dementia, Alzheimers or other chronic/ BE TURNED IN FOR PUBLICATION.
REED CITY SENIOR CENTER MEETING, terminal medical conditions. There is no REED CITY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION Send all upcoming events no later than
10:30a.m. (third Monday of each month). charge to participate and there are no FOOD PANTRY, (every Tuesday & Thursday) Wednesday Noon to:
residency restrictions. 1-4p.m. at St. Philip Neri Church. Call The Tri-County
BUTTERFLY BUNCH BREAST CANCER (231)832-2624 for mor information. Yvonne Morneau
SUPPORT GROUP MEETING second Monday GFWC EVART WOMEN’S CLUB meets 7p.m. 211 W. Upton, Suit B
of each month, 7p.m. For more information, the second Tuesday of the month at St. Paul FATHERS PROGRAM, (third Thursday of Reed City, MI 49677
call Carol Ladd (231)734-5305. Lutheran Church. Open to the public. The May each month), at Baldwin Family Health Care Phone: (231)832-5566
meeting honors Girl Scouts with a Girl Scouts Conference Room. For more information Fax: (231)832-5558
EVART MOOSE LODGE NO. 2452 host bingo tea. contact Dave, call (231)745-2000 ext. 16.
MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010 • TRI COUNTY NEWS SHOPPER 11
050 Help Wanted
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school in the fall, please fill out the form below and mail it or bring it to Ensley Roofing, LLC
our school.
Return to: Vera Wilsie Elementary School (Evenings)
140 Main - PO Box 820
Newaygo, MI 49337
When mailing, you must use the PO Box number.
Hundreds of items.
Thursday, March 25
Hollister Senior Center • Baldwin
1 - 3 PM
Bid on quality products and services from local businesses. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
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To Advertise on this
Page For Just
$21.00 Per Week
6 Weeks Minimum, Call
231-592-8365
Mary Beth St. Onge-Beamer, N.C.M.T.
Medical Massage Therapist
American Medical Massage Association
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Towing Body & Frame, LLC
Lock-Outs, Foreign & Sprayed-on
Tire Changing, Towing,
24 Hour Service Domestic Bedliners
Bailey Chiropractic Offices PC
109 S. Warren
Big Rapids, MI 49307
231-287-2612 231-832-1511 231-832-7005
Deep Tissue
231-796-0760 Relaxation 6241 220TH AVE • REED CITY
FIREWOOD
Full Service 8’ Mixed Hardwood or Oak
Delivered in 8’ length,
Family Hair Salon & Day Spa minimum 10 cords per load.
We also have
$
80 - $90 per cord due to haul distances
(231) 832-9969 Tanning
Facials Call Perry or Cindy Cousineau
315 N. Chestnut Massage Therapy
Reed City, MI 49677
Body Wraps
Ear Piercing
231-796-4558
(231) 832-1779 (fax) Relaxing Sauna Leave name & number
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00358147
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Page For Just
$21.00 Per Week
6 Weeks Minimum, Call
231-592-8365
got wood?
TURN YOUR OLD GOLD & DIAMONDS INTO CASH
HARDWOOD / OR TRADE IN & TRADE UP AT HUGE SAVINGS!
FIREWOOD
CUT AND SPLIT, $50/FACE CORD.
FREE DELIVERY within 20 miles.
10-cord loads, 5-cord load minimum.
8-Foot hard-wood $85/cord.
Boiler wood available. 114 S. Michigan Ave. • Downtown Big Rapids
Doyle Forest Products.
231.796.7743
(231) 250-5557 or (231) 796-3804 www.RogersJewelersMi.com
WANTED!
Members for: Aerie • Youth Group • Auxiliary
upcoming events:
Craft Show/Expo • April 10th Broasted Chicken Dinner • Every Other
Golf Outing, Benefitting Saturday Starting on March 20th
Susan P. Wheatlake Center • August 7th Specialty Dinner (Call for Menu) • Every Other
Casino Trip • September 11th & 12th Saturday Starting March 27th
Fishing Trip Raffle • Drawing on Dec. 11th Jer-E-Oke • Every Saturday Night
Mothers Day Raffle • Drawing on May 8th Wii Bowling • Every Night
BEGINNING APRIL 1ST! Kitchen Open Mon, Wed, Thur, Sat 11am-7:30pm & Tues, Fri 11am-8pm
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SALES & SERVICE 11875 Northland Drive
Cedar Springs, MI 49319 NORTHEND RENTALS
616-696-2913 CHAD MOORE, MANAGER
WEINGARTZ
Fax: 231-796-0559
Phone: 231-796-8122
614 N State St Call Katie Grossmeyer
Big Rapids
RASMUSSEN SATELLITE TV
RICK & CHERYL RASMUSSEN
Curiosities • Seasonal Delights SATELLITE TV SPECIALISTS
Garden Evaluations & Landscaping
Work: 231-796-7950 • Home: 231-796-7976 231-796-1366 819 . State Street
00360932
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$400/month, security, lease, credit check,
outside pets only. (231)796-0139
231-734-9978
Office Located at
Dryer, Stove, Microwave, Refrigerator,
Garbage Disposal and a Carport with
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& more!
765 W. Jefferson, Evart extra storage area. Super for year
TWO VERY NICE, 2-Bedroom mobile around or summer getaway! Located WE ACCEPT ALL
110 For Rent homes 10-miles east Big Rapids, in
Springview Manor II is accepting
applications for 1, 2 & 3 bdr. Apts.
Rent is based on 30% of the adjusted
at #7, Shipwatch Condominiums, 317 MAJOR CREDIT CARDS
excellent condition. $375 and gross income. Fifth Ave. Just remodeled and priced
2-BEDROOM UPSTAIRS APARTMENT $475/month. No pets. (231)867-3341, Office Hours Tues & Thus 8-6:30. to move! $119,000. Contact Jean
in Reed City. $375/month plus utilities and (231)250-2770 Barrier Free Units available. *Snowplowing*
TDD 800-649-3777. Maloney at Century 21 Boardwalk,
deposit. No pets (231)796-1841
www.gldmanagement.com
Manistee. (866) 448-2100. *Firewood*
FOR RENT: ASHTON, 2-bedroom apart- *Rooftop Snow*
ment, clean, quiet, carpeted, deck, year’s *Removal*
COUNTRY PLACE FAMILY APTS., 815
Country Way in Big Rapids (across from
lease, references, no pets. (231)388- 160 Real Estate For Rent www.andystreeservice.com
1869
the industrial park) has 1 & 2 bedroom
units available. Rent based on income,
MORLEY, 80-ACRE FARM with Little FREE ESTIMATES
HEAT INCLUDED, RODNEY. 2-BED- Muskegon River. Excellent hunting. Out- FULLY INSURED
minimum $475 and $500 includes the
ROOM, 2-bath, house. $575/month, buildings, farm house. (231)823-2479,
heat. Laundry at end of each hallway. Chil-
dren’s play area. Applications in hall- security, references. No smoking, no (231)823-2019, (231)352-6881 800-982-4540
ways or call Beverly 1-800-225-7982. pets. Section 8 accepted. (231)972-4956 “We go all over!!”
Managed by Stratford Group Ltd., 442 W.
Baldwin, Alpena, MI. Equal Housing HOUSE FOR RENT Morley - 3 BR 2
CORN SILAGE and haylage for sale.
Opportunity. TDD #1-800-855-1155. bath, $750 includes heat. Deposit
Also, netwrapped first cut round bales ideal
and References required. No smok-
for horse hay. Delivery available.
ing. Pets considered. 231-856-7694. NEWER HOME IN Canadian Lakes. (231)250-8592
MORLEY MOTEL 2bed, 2bath, loft. Large deck on quiet,
Daily Rooms from $40, Weekly REED CITY: 1-Bedroom, $500/month. paved road. $650/mth. 616-617-6237 FOR SALE- 40-50# bales of first cut
rooms from $145. Includes utilities. On-site laundry, utilities included, no hay. Never wet- $2.50/bale. Please leave
No Deposit. (231)856-7820. pets. Call on-site manager. (231)465- For Sale message (231)734-3426
4049 GET ENERGY STAR product at FOAM
PLUS. February Specials: 3/4”X4X8
Foam Board Insulation only $4.50.
Woodboiler buried PEX pipe insula-
tion only $1.50/foot. 8 miles South of
Baldwin on M-37. Open 6 days. 800-
745-7132.
3BR,1BA TOTALLY REMODELED
home including all appl. on 1.5A. Coun- M & J NEW & USED FURNITURE of
try setting, W.C.Sch., just 25 min. from Evart. Largest selection of good used
campus. New Furnace, W Heater, Roof and new furniture and appliances.
and Carpet. Must See. $105,000. Gov. (231)734-2707. We buy, sell or trade.
stimulas available. Ph 231-652-7447 for Mon.-Fri.(9-5), Sat.(9-2), Sun. (10-2)
appointment. www.mandjfurniture.com
170 Items FOR SALE- SEASONED FIREWOOD,
for Sale also hay and straw. Wanted, good used
HAY FOR SALE or Trade- For smaller col- square baler. (231)796-1247
ored feeder cattle. (231)937-6040 TRUCK CAMPER SOLID condition,
$850.00 OBO. Chest freezer good con-
FISH FOR STOCKING dition, $85.00 OBO. Call 231-679-9642.
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300 Wanted to Buy 335 Work at 170 Items
CASH FOR SCRAP Vehicles, farm
Home for Sale
EARN THOUSAND$ FROM HOME. Be
equipment and steel. (231)629-1451
careful of work-at-home schemes. Hidden
320 Auctions costs can add up, and requirements may be
unrealistic. Learn how to avoid work-at-
home scams. NEED CA$H FAST BUT
AUCTION: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, CAN’T GET A LOAN? Don’t pay for the
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231-388-0674
Corner of Spruce
& Hwy. 10
Baldwin, MI 49304
Energy Drafts Accepted
Firewood
FIREWOOD, QUALITY CUT, split hard-
wood, is covered. $50/rick, will deliver. E-
drafts accepted. (231)734-6179
270 Livestock
Horses
FARRIER SERVICE. TIM Rasumssen
706 Perry Ave., Big Rapids, MI horse shoeing. Professional horseman
providing a dependable and reliable serv-
(231)796-3808
ice. Call (989)287-0144.
280 Farm Goods
Hay For Sale
HAY FOR SALE, square bales, grass mix,
tested 14% protein, $4.00 per bale
(231)796-2455
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MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010 • TRI COUNTY NEWS SHOPPER 25
991 Mega Mkt. 991 Mega Mkt.
Cabins for Rent
CANADIAN FISHING CABINS for
RENT. Walleyes, jumbo perch, big north-
erns. Call Hugh or Doris toll free 800-426-
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to deliver RV trailers. Sign on Bonus!!
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Rentals
Quality, Affordable Housing
Vandrie Patterson’s Flowers • One to Eight Bedroom Houses & Apartments
Lakeside Motor Sports Universal Rent To Own • Full Time Maintenance
Rogers Jewelers Big L Lumber • 24 Hour Emergency Phone
Bennigan’s Grunst Brothers • Within 2 to 3 Blocks of Campus
Cran Hill Ranch Pandora’s Summer Sub-leasing
The Gate Pete’s Cleaners www.harrysrentals.com
B-Tan Old Pioneer Store
PT Plus Paris Archery
"Our Goal Is Tenant Satisfaction"
Call for appointments
Mancino’s Yeoman’s Photography M-F 9am-5pm
Outback Lodge Dr. Gary Bailey
Big B Coffee Quality Car & Truck 796-2500
Service Master Alternative Heating & Fuel
Harry’s TV
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Word Ad
for only
$
249
($10.00 Each Additional Word)
THE
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GROUP
A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
O% 2010 Escape
Financing 6 In Stock
60 Months
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2010 Flex 4 Door Ends April 5th Financing
60 Months
5 In Stock
Servicing All Ford Lincoln
2010 F150
12 In Stock
$4,500 Hurry In
Rebate
Ends April 5th
& Mercury Vehicles With
or Without Warranty! Hurry In
Ends April 5th
2010 Fusion 2010 Edge
8 In Stock O% 4 In Stock O%
Financing Financing
60 Months 60 Months
Hurry In Hurry In
Ends April 5th Ends April 5th
2007 Ford Focus SE 2007 Ford Five Hundred SEL 2008 Dodge Avenger SXT 2009 Toyota Corolla S 2007 Jeep Liberty Sport
9P058, Hatchback, Auto, Air, Full Power, 1 Owner AP036, 6 Cyl, Auto, Air, Cruise, Tilt, Alloy Wheels AU004, Auto, Air, Satellite Radio 9U228, Full Power, Extra Clean AU002, 4x4, 6 Cyl, Auto, Air, Cruise, Tilt, CD
$
12,195 or $22350 /66 Mo. $12,495 or $22855 /66 Mo. $13,695 or $25050 /66 Mo. $16,195 or $27600 /72 Mo. $16,295 or $29800 /66 Mo.
2006 Ford Mustang 2007 Chrysler Town & Country Touring 2009 Ford Fusion SE 2008 Ford Taurus X SEL 2007 Ford Freestyle SEL
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$
16,495 or 301 $ 70
/66 Mo.
$
16,995 or 310 $ 85
/66 Mo.
$
17,495 or 319 $ 90
/66 Mo.
$
18,495 or 315 $ 20
/72 Mo.
$
18,688 or $34180 /66 Mo.
2007 Lincoln MKZ 2007 Ford Escape XLT 2007 Ford Edge SE 2007 Dodge Dakota ST 2009 Ford Taurus Limited
AP015, Luxury, 4 Door Sedan 9P085, 4x4, T-Ton Pkg, Moon Roof 9P091, AW Drive, Full Power w/Trailer Pkg AU003, 4x4, Bedliner, Satellite Radio, CD, Great Looking 9U262, Leather, SYNC, All The Goodies
$
18,960 $
19,195 or $35110 /66 Mo. $19,195 or $35110 /66 Mo. $20,495 or $37485 /66 Mo. $21,195 or $37820 /72 Mo.
2007 Ford Explorer 2006 Ford F250 4x4 2008 Ford F250 4x4 XLT 2008 Ford Expedition XLT 2009 Ford F150 Platinum
AP011, Sport Trac XLT, 4 Door, SUV 9P093, Fully Loaded, Great Trailer Tow Vehicle 9P092, Long Box, Supercab, Trailer Tow Pkg AP010, 4x4, Extra Sharp, 4 Door, SUV 9P005, Leather, Fully Loaded, Must See
$
22,488 $
23,995 or $43890 /66 Mo. $28,890 or $49220 /72 Mo. $
29,598 $
34,995
KRAPOHLS
*Price & Payment: 0 Down Plus Tax, Title, Doc & Plate, with Approved Credit. Payments 7% Fixed Rate. All Vehicles Subject to Prior Sale. Down Payment or Trade In Equity with Lower Payments.
59 Years Strong
MT. PLEASANT 1 Block East of Meijer • Toll Free 1-800-772-5974 • Local 772-2991
Visit us online at: www.krapohl.com
28 TRI COUNTY NEWS SHOPPER • MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010
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