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143rd Volume - Issue No. 31
Rodeo clown rushes in to distract Rodeo clowns tactics work as bull is
bull as it threatens to stampede cow- entirely focused on new distraction, allow-
boy who took a fall. ing cowboy time to flee.
One for the record books!
Eastern Michigan State Fair draws largest crowd ever to Imlay City
By Maria Brown I always think how are we going to
mbrown@pageone-inc.com do better next year? Just when I think
we cant top it, we do so by a large per-
IMLAY CITY Thanks to perfect centage.
weather conditions, a record number of Managing a record crowd was easier
visitors passed through the Eastern this year thanks to an extra 500 parking
Michigan State Fair gates again last spaces created by the fair board over the
week. last two years.
It was absolutely phenomenal. We We were at capacity onSaturday
dont have all of the numbers in yet but night and had to shuttle a few people
Im sure we shattered every record we over from the schools but overall it
ever had, said Fair Manager Ian Kempf. worked well, Kempf noted.
Fueling up for summer
Imlay Citys Summer Meal Program welcomes children, adults
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
Prize in the box IMLAY CITY During the school year,
students fuel their learning with breakfasts and
Cracker Jack prizes to lunches served up in each of the districts cafe-
be displayed in Imlay, terias but the daily meals dont disappear com-
...see pages 3-A pletely during summer vacation.
Since late June, school staff have been
serving three meals per day from the Middle
School cafeteria through the Summer Meals
Program, a federally-funded initiative.
Breakfast, lunch and a late lunch are all free of
charge for anyone 18-years-old and under and
those 26-years-old and under who are disabled.
The whole purpose is to make sure kids
have food available to them during the sum-
mer, said Imlay City Schools Director of
Scream it out!
Food Service Roxanne Pierce.
The last meal will be served on Tuesday,
August 8.
Ice cream social, magic The meal program feeds those kids who
on tap in Imlay City, attend programs, camps and childcare at the
...see page 2-A school over the summer plus anyone else,
regardless of their residency. That amounts to Dawn Cloud and her fellow food ser-
about 80-120 children per day or a total of 300 vice staff serve a total of 300 meals per
meals. day during the free, six week program
TRI-CITY Sometimes its hard to get people to
come. Theres a misconception out there that
open to all kids 18 and under regard-
less of residency or income.
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Brave clown tries to protect himself as angry bull mashes
him toward the ground while cowboy flees. The clown did free
himself and walked away from the encounter.
Once again, sizable crowds turned special needs peers who together care for
out for special events at the fair includ- and show goats, lambs and pigs.
ing Wednesdays Veterans Day and Safe and sound
Thursdays Special Needs Day. Kempf Kempf said he was happy to report
said that some 250 veterans took advan- there were no major incidents during the
tage of free admission and 350 hit the five-day event.
midway and enjoyed a free lunch courte- The issue of ride safety came to the
sy of Imlay City Ford for Special Needs forefront with news of a fatal accident at
Day. the Ohio State Fair on Wednesday, July
Returning for a second successful 26, involving a ride referred to as the
year was Saturdays 4-H Challenge Me
livestock show that pairs 4-Hers with Record page 4-A
this is only for kids in the migrant program,
Pierce said.
We spread the word to neighboring dis-
tricts, and make sure the homeless shelters and
food pantries get all the information.
There are few restrictions related to the
program. Pierce said they dont require attend-
ees to prove their age but all food must be
eaten on the premises.
Adults who accompany children can pur-
chase a meal too. The cost is $2.25 for break-
fast and $3.50 for lunch.
All are full meals complete with two or
three main entree choices, fruits and vegetables
and a beverage, including milk.
We offer lighter fare in the second or late
lunch because kids are often looking for a
snack, Pierce said.
You cant go to fast food and get some-
Photo by Maria Brown
thing for that price.
Breakfast offerings range from breakfast
pizza to bagels and cereal. The lunch and late
lunch menus feature kid favorites like spaghet-
ti, tacos, chicken patties and grilled cheese.
The district applies each year to the federal
government to facilitate the program and opts
to provide meals over a six-week term that
Fueling page 4-A
Interviews begin for Capac post
By Maria Brown Levi (Jeff) Terpenning, High
mbrown@pageone-inc.com School Principal of Hillsdale
Community Schools at 8 p.m.
CAPAC The finalists for On Thursday the board will
Capacs superintendent job have
been announced. Six educators
interview:
Deane Spencer, analyst and
from across the state are due to go
before the board for interviews
consultant with the Macomb
County ISD at 6 p.m.
later this week. Peter Toal, Principal
The hour-long interviews will Westwood Heights (Flint) at 7 p.m.
be held Wednesday and Thursday, and
August 2 and 3, in the Jr./Sr. High Joseph Perrera,
Library and are open to the public. Superintendent at Whittemore-
Photo by Maria Brown
Wednesdays schedule includes: Prescott Area School District.
Jason McElrath, The board met on Thursday,
Superintendent\Sr. High Principal July 27, to settle on the list of six
at Hillman Community Schools at finalists and four alternates. Each
6 p.m.; ranked the 33 applicants in advance
Loren Vannest,
Superintendent of Hale Area
Schools at 7 p.m. and Search page 4-A
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Ice cream, magic on tap in Imlay City

DDA sponsoring family-friendly activities Aug. 5 & 8
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY The
Blueberry Festival and
Eastern Michigan Fair are
over; but theres still plenty
of summer fun to be had in
Imlay City. will again host its Ice
As evidence, the Cream Social at Lamb-
Downtown Development Steele Park.
Authority (DDA) is host- Starting at 6 p.m.,
ing a pair of fun-filled Lakestone staff will serve
activities form families in up heaping portions of free
the coming days. frosty treats for children
On Saturday, Aug. 5, and adults.
the DDA will again present Attendees are invited
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Cracker Jack collection
in Imlay City August 12
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY So
where did you get your
license? Out of a Cracker
Jack box?
Some time ago, that
was a familiar taunt direct-
ed at anyone whose driving
ability was suspect.
Since the late 1800s,
Cracker Jacks have been
associated with all things
American right up there
with baseball, apple pie
and Chevrolet, as Chevy
advertisers once promoted.
Created in 1896 by the
Chicago-based Rucckheim
brothers, the product is
probably best known for
the special prize contained
in each box of Cracker
Jacks.
Collecting those special
prizes has been a hobby for
many and an obsession for
a select few.
One of the most avid
Cracker Jack collectors is
local resident John Wayne
Wilcoxson.
On Saturday, Aug. 12,
Wilcoxson will display his
renowned Cracker Jack
collection at the Ruth
Hughes Memorial Library
in Imlay City from 11 a.m.-
2 p.m.
Library Director Tracy
Aldrich, who has a small
Cracker Jack collection of
her own, calls Wilcoxsons
collection one of the finest
and most extensive collec-
tions of Cracker Jack prizes
in the world.
I want to encourage
local children, parents and
grandparents to stop by the
Summer apparel a hit in Imlay City
Officers, community like look of new uniforms
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY
Imlay City police officers
are wearing some brand-
new uniforms that arrived
just in time for the 2017
Blueberry Festival and
Eastern Michigan State
Fair.
Officers could be seen
wearing their new summer
apparel at both recent
events, resulting in rave
reviews from both officers
and community members.
Police Chief Scott Pike
said he had been looking
for some lightweight cloth-
ing to be worn by officers
during special events
We want our officers
to be more comfortable
when theyre out in the
heat, said Pike. It was so
hot at last years Blueberry
Festival and Fair that the
guys were just miserable.
I started researching
for some lightweight cloth-
ing options, he said. We
decided to go with the
short-sleeve polo shirts and
blue fatigues.
He noted that the polo
shirts are similar to what
bicycle patrol officers typi-
cally wear.
I think the new uni-
forms make us more
approachable to the pub-
lic, said Pike.
Police Sgt. Tim Wolford
also likes the idea of lighter
clothing and was the first to
propose they be worn at the
recent special events.
I didnt really think
that much more about it
until the officers wore them
at the Blueberry Festival
and the Fair, said Pike.
We started hearing com-
pliments from a lot of peo-
ple saying how much they
liked them.
About the collector
John Wilcoxson, 62,
says he has collected
Cracker Jack boxes, prizes,
comics, and other related
paraphernalia as far back as
he can remember.
We were a poor family
when I was a kid, he
recalls. So collecting
Cracker Jack prizes was a
weekly treat for me.
Isaved all those toys,
boxes and wrappers and
continue to collect them
today, he says. Now I
Some of the plastic acquire Cracker Jack items
prizes found in later at flea markets, garage
boxes of Cracker Jack. sales, shows and antique
shops.
library and see literally With all due modesty,
thousands of CrackerJack Wilcoxson agrees with
prizes dating back more Aldrich that his collection
than 100 years, says ranks among the best.
Aldrich. Johns collection Michigan has about
is nicely arranged and orga- five large collectors and
nized into trays based on there are others throughout
their production dates. the midwest, he says.
Aldrich, who will be There are probably about
passing out new boxes of 50 or more major collec-
Cracker Jacks to attendees tors, but my collection is
next Saturday, says quite large.
Wilcoxsons visit is a rare Not completely satis-
opportunity for Imlay City fied, Wilcoxson continues
area residents to view the to seek out the rarest of
entire collection at one Cracker Jack items.
location. There are still some
His whole collection things I dont have that I
will be on display on the would like to have, he
librarys lower level, said admits. There is no single
Aldrich. He will be here to individual that has every-
answer questions and to thing. Even the company
share his passion for all doesnt have all of the
things Cracker Jack with toys.
others. While many of his
While Aldrichs per- newer pieces have been
sonal collection is modest acquired through his
in comparison, she notes Cracker Jack contacts,
that her Cracker Jack items Wilcoxson recalls a partic-
are now on display at the ularly bountiful Cracker
library. Jack bonanza.
Imlay City Police Officers Cevin Brown, Joe Deluca, Sean Weathers and Corey Martin are joined by junior officer Michael
Hamel.
Thats an opinion now al, they also cost less than
shared by the officers wear- the traditional summer uni-
ing them. form.
Everybody likes With more hot weather
them,said Wolford. What predicted, Imlay City offi-
I like about them is that cers are planning to wear
these uniforms are more the uniforms for the dura-
visible in large crowds. tion of the summer.
We can always find Or until prevailing
one another in a crowd, he weather conditions warrant
said. And theyre much changing back to the tradi-
cooler. We can breathe a tional uniform, said Pike.
little easier. Ive always been a tra-
Pike pointed out that ditionalist in the past, Pike
because the new uniforms admitted. But maybe Im
are made of lighter materi- becoming a little more pro-
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At one location I
picked up a full box of
Cracker Jack stuff for $40.
Its value is probably about
$8,000, he says. The
amazing thing is that the
value of these items has not
gone down at all.
Wilcoxson is very
proud to own an exception-
Website photo
ally rare Cracker Jack box
that had been distributed at
a circus in the 1920s.
Its about the size of a Prizes inside every box of an old-time favorite
cigarette package, he says. snack will be on display at Ruth Hughes
Its a box that no one else Library.
has and its priceless.
Though Cracker Jack
can still be found at gas sta-
tions, dollar stores, big box
stores and elsewhere, the
company stopped placing
toys in the boxes in the
mid-1990s.
Now its all paper
stuff, like stickers and rub-
off tattoos and things like
that, says Wilcoxson. But
theres still value to it.
Wilcoxson notes that
the Cracker Jack company
made the original Monopoly
game pieces, including the
age-old shoe, car and iron.
The original
Website photo
Monopoly pieces were
made in various colors, he
says. Since 1933, all the
game pieces were made sil- An example of some of the vintage Cracker
ver. Jack prizes that will be displayed at Ruth
While founded in Hughes Library on August 12.
Chicago, Cracker Jack
headquarters is now owned Foods in Imlay City. Prior is located at 211 N. Almont
by Frito Lay and located in to that he worked for Sarah Ave. in downtown Imlay
Grand Rapids. Lee. City.
Born and raised in For me, my Cracker For more information
Muskegon, Wilcoxson Jack collection is like walk- about Wilcoxsons display
moved to the Imlay City ing down memory lane, and other library activities,
area about 10 years ago. Wilcoxson concluded. call 810-724-8043, or visit
He is currently The Ruth Hughes the website at: www.ruth-
employed at Pinnacle Memorial District Library hughes.org.
Photo provided
gressive. Police Sgt.
Facial hair, too? Tim
Speaking of progres- Wolford
sive, Pike said Imlay City has given
officers will now be the new
allowed to grow facial uniforms
hairsubject to certain his seal of
restrictions. approval.
Pike, who is currently
sporting a goatee he grew
during a recent vacation,
stressed that officers facial
hair must be well-groomed
and not radical.
No FuManchus, he
asserted.
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Summer childcare students enjoy a late lunch on Monday afternoon in
the Middle School cafeteria, home to Imlay Citys Summer Meals
Program.
Fueling: Summer meals available
from page 1-A
coincides with summer
camps and programs.
We could run it all
summer if the need was
there, Pierce said.
Search: Superintendent list narrows
from page 1-A
and then discussed the
rankings before settling on
the list of 10. The six final-
ists names were only
released once they agreed
to an interview.
The schedule was
amended from its original
version on Monday when
David Rabbideau,
Assistant Superintendent
of Harper Woods Public
Schools, withdrew his
name. As a result, Deane
Spencer was granted an
interview in Rabbideaus
place.
Capac is utilizing the
Colorful ride lights up the early evening sky as visitors fly through the air at the Eastern Michigan State Fair on Friday.
Record: Fair draws largest crowd ever to Imlay
from page 1-A
Fireball. Arnolds
Amusements brings a simi-
lar ride, The Freakout, to
Imlay City each year and
both are made by the same
company, KMG, Kempf
noted.
Although each is man-
ufactured differently and
there were no safety con-
cerns in Imlay City, the
fair opted to close the
Freakout for the rest of the
night.
We made a phone call
to state inspectors and they
came out and inspected it
just for good measure and
gave it a clean bill of
health,Kempf said.
The Freakout is a pop-
ular attraction and on
Thursday, when it
reopened, long lines quick-
ly formed for the ride.
We had a few people
Making it all possible
are three food service staff
membersone full-time
and two part-time.
Menus are available on
the school districts web-
site, www.icschools.us,
services of the Michigan
Association of School
Boards in their search for a
new leader. On Thursday,
the MASBs Jay Bennett
helped the board zero in on
the questions theyll ask in
the interviews such as how
the candidate would
become vested in the com-
munity, what creative
financial ideas theyve
developed and how they
develop rapport with staff.
At the moment, the
board numbers six with
trustee Barry Geliske away
on an overseas military
deployment.
The field will be nar-
ask us about the safety
aspect. I think we did our
due diligence, Kempf packers.
said.
Special visitors gave the family a grand
As the name implies,
residents from across
Eastern Michigan flock to
the fair each year but this
year four special visitors
crossed an ocean.
On Saturday, a French
family, traveling across
North and South America
in their motorhome,
wheeled into the fair-
grounds.
They can just come
into the U.S. from Canada
and the first place they
stopped was at the fair,
Kempf said. the familys adventure,
According to the fami-
lys website, Eudes,
Angelique, Elisa and Noe,
will spend the next two
years on the road18
months in the Americas
Photo by Maria Brown
and at the Middle
School.
Breakfast is served
from 7:45 to 9 a.m.; lunch
is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
and late lunch is from 2-3
p.m.
rowed further to two or
three and those candidates
will get a second interview
on Monday, August 7.
Board members will then
likely make their decision
later that week, possibly at
the Monday meeting. The
new superintendent is
expected to start the job on
or before August 28.
Dr. Steve Bigelow had
been at the helm for nearly
two years when he left
Capac Schools on June 30
to take a new job in Bay
City.
The positions base sal-
ary range is $105,000 to
$115,000.
and six months in
Southeast Asia as back-
the 2017 Volunteer of the
Fair board members
tour of the grounds.
They were amazed at
the Demo Derby. They had
never seen anything like
that, Kempf said.
The family camped at
the fairgrounds and on
Sunday morning they pre-
sented fair staff with a
miniature Eiffel Tower and
they were given fair
t-shirts and a big jar of
Vlasic pickles.
They said everything
is big here, Kempf said.
To learn more about
an event of this size and
visit www.escapadeenfa-
mille.net.
Gratitude expressed
As they do ever year,
the fair board recognized
the people who help make
Grant sought for library
Funds sought to complete restoration project
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC The village
hopes grant funding can
help them complete resto-
ration work of the library
faade.
At their July 17 meet-
ing, the council decided
theyd apply for a grant
from the St. Clair County
Community Foundation.
Recently, an architect pro-
vided the councils library
committee with a list of
items that are needed to
properly restore the upper
portion of the Main Street
buildings brick work. In
2015, the original brick
File photo
was uncovered when metal
sheeting was removed from
the front of the original Metal sheeting was removed from the facade
library building and the of the Capac Library and its addition in the
branchs addition, opened summer of 2015. The village hopes to secure
in 2015. grant funding to restore the face of the build-
Since it was uncovered ings per an architects suggestions.
the facade has been pro-
tected by plastic sheeting. water system hour basis.
At that same meeting,
the council approved
members voted to
amend their burning ordi-
a resolution to place
special assessments on the
$6,000 toward the purchase nance and allow the use of village tax rolls was
of new windows on the fire pit rings up to 48 inch- approved. The assessments
upper floor of both build- es wide were levied on property
ings. In June: owners who owe the vil-
Village officials, on the council authorized lage for unpaid utility bills,
behalf of the Friends group, spending up to $45,000 on sidewalk repairs and lawn
purchased the building at a 2017 pickup truck with mowing.
113 N. Main Street in snow plow package for the the village filed their
September 2013 from CSB DPW Department. millage request report to
Bank as part of a joint members okayed the county board of com-
effort between the village, extending another $20,000 missioners, showing
bank, Friends group and for the SAW(Stormwater, Capacs 2017 taxable value
Capac Downtown Asset Management and at $30.1 million.
Development Authority. Wastewater) grant project the Downtown
In other meeting mat- to complete associated Development Authority
ters: work. reported that they planned
the council learned the council approved a to spend $3,000 on four
they had received Rural motion to continue their sets of new banners and
Water Rate Assessment bookkeeping arrangement $5,000 for 20 new hand-
grant funding to map their with Plante Moran on a per rails.
Photo by Mike Mercier
the annual event possible.
Pat Wiser was named
Year for her work in orga-
nizing the indoor exhibit
building.
Friend of Youth hon-
ors were bestowed on
Brenda Patrick who is
concluding her 36 year-
career with Lapeer
Countys 4-H program
this year.
As a fair board, we
want to thank everyone
who came out to support
the fair, especially our 4-H
and FFA families and all
the sponsors who help put
Photo provided
it on, Kempf said.
When you can have
send everyone home safe,
thats a good day. Ian Kempf and fair board members Bryan
For more photos of all Zender and Dennis Root pose for a photo with
of the action at the Eastern a French family that stopped in Imlay City on
Michigan State Fair, turn Saturday on their road trip through the
to page 6-A Americas.
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Polly Ann Trail group to

host fundraiser kickoff
Community event at Dryden the Lapeer
Community Foundation,
County

Park at 6:30 p.m. August 4th Howell continued. Grant

By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY The Howell explained that
Friends of the Polly Ann
Trail are hosting a
Fundraising Kickoff
Party/Community
Barbeque at Dryden
Memorial Park on Friday,
August 4, starting at 6:30
p.m..
City.
Friends of the Polly
Ann Trail Chairman David
Energy Foundation seek-
Lapeer County, with sup-
port of the Friends orga-
nization, has submitted a
$300,000 grant applica-
tion to the Michigan
Natural Resources Trust.
We wont know if our
application is approved
applications have also
been submitted to the Four
County Community
Foundation and the DTE
ing their support.
Howell said he expects
to soon approach the gov-
ernments of Attica, Dryden
and Imlay townships for
additional support.
The balance we will
need after the aforemen-

The special event rep- until November or tioned requests will likely
resents the official December, said Howell. be about $30,000, said
launch of the organiza- However, the grant Howell, For that amount,
tions fundraising efforts requires a local match of we will seek the support of
to make major improve- $100,000. Friends
our local residents and
ments along the portion of of the Polly Ann Trail has businesses.
the Polly Ann Trail con- pledged $25,000 toward Howell said any indi-
necting Dryden and Imlay the match, as has viduals or organizations
wishing to support the
cause may make donations
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Runners stroll through the Polly Ann Trail in downtown Dryden during
recent fun run on the Trail.
the Americans with City, and lead into Imlay hope the citizens of our
Disabilities Act. Citys new lighting proj- community will support
Specific improve- ect, Howell noted. We this worthy project.
ments include replacing
six culverts, making two
bridge approach structures
meet ADA standards,
way clearance from Imlay
City to Dryden (5.5 miles),
ditch improvement for
drainage, and installation
of eight inches of crushed
limestone surfacing from
Imlay City to Dryden.
This transformational
project will have a signifi-
cant impact on our com-
munity, said Howell. It
will provide 5.5 miles of
developed trail to be used
by walkers, runners,
equestrians, cross-country
skiers, and nature enthusi-
asts.
It will generate new
traffic for the business dis-
tricts of Dryden and Imlay

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for the...
Eastern
Michigan
State Fair

Photo by Maria Brown

Neil Sauter, The Michigan Stiltwalker,
hands off balloon creation he made
for 7-yr.- old Payton Gourlay as dad,
James Gourlay both of Lapeer enjoy a
beautiful day at the fair.
Here's one more look at all
Memphis Peel of North Branch sells his market lamb
with help from his 4-H Challenged Me partners Shelby
the fun and entertainment! Wetherford of Attica and Kaleb Bickel of North Branch
during Thursdays livestock auction.

Things go
a little
sideways
during
Fridays
Rodeo
at the
Eastern
Michigan
State Fair.
Photo by Maria Brown

Imlay City Ford staff serve lunch to partici-

pants in Thursdays Special Needs Day at the
fair.

Photo by Mike Mercier

Photo by Maria Brown

Almonts Brandon Phillips smiles at his pros-

pects in the sale ring during Thursdays live-
stock auction.
Photo by Mike Mercier

Photo by Maria Brown

Alexis Wesch of Capac, aka the Hog Whisperer,

just pets the belly of hog Burke. 'Zora the hog Elizabeth Strothers of North Branch prepares
is already asleep. Ah, the life of a show hog. her pig for the sale ring on Thursday.
Photo by Mike Mercier

Photo by Maria Brown

Photo by Mike Mercier

Rider gets plenty of air during Motocross com-

petition on Thursday.

Lapeer County EMS Pat Benson and Beth

Determined drivers kick up some dirt during Zapella greet Special Needs Day participants
the Bump N Run competition at the Fair. and hand out stickers on Thursday.
Photo by Mike Mercier

Photo by Mike Mercier

Amber Tuttle of North Branch Swine 4-H Club

takes selfie of her 238-pound pig named
Chops. Competitors vy for position during Motocross event on Thursday.

Pop-up art incubator runs through August
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY
Beginning Monday, Aug.
7, six outstanding local art-
ists will create original
works at 150 Bancroft
Street as part of Imlay City
Downtown Development
Authoritys 2017
Downtown Art In Action
program.
The featured artists
include: Emma Auger,
Eryn Gartley, Chafin
McKeehan, Hailey
Campbell, Sarah
Opperman and Jacqueline
Piechowski.
Upon completion, the
artists works will become
the property of the DDA
and be displayed through-
out the downtown district
for public viewing. evidence to financiers and
DDA Director Dana
Walker said this years cre-
ations will be added to the
14 pieces of artwork creat-
ed last year.
The tremendous suc-
cess of last years initiative
spurred the DDA to spon-
sor Downtown Art in
Action once again, said
Walker.
Walker acknowledged
downtown business owner
Ian Kempf as being the
brainchild behind Art in
Action. Plan
The project was con-
ceived so artists can be
infused into the downtown
community, while creating
quality artwork for the
public to enjoy.
Walker said many
communities purchase
individual pieces of art for
community display, but
noted that Downtown Art
in Action provides a great-
Art in the Rough
to return Sept. 30
IMLAY CITY The
Imlay City Downtown
Development Authority is
proud to once again be
hosting Art in the Rough. tion by Martina Hahn are
The event will be held
on Third Street downtown
on Saturday, Sept. 30, from
5- 9 p.m.
The DDA has once
again teamed up with the
Chamber of Commerce and
new partner, the Lapeer Art
Association.
Tickets to the event
will soon be available at a
pre-sale cost of $15, which
includes admission into the
event and complimentary
beer and wine tasting. The
event is for persons age 21
and up.
Fifteen artists are
scheduled to show and sell
their works in buildings
located along Third Street
in Pop Up galleries.
New this year is the
VIP experience. Tickets are
$50 and include admission
to the venue including the
wine and beer tasting and a
Meet and Greet with the
artists from 4-5 p.m. at the
Mulefoot Gastropub.
During the VIP hour, guests
will receive a complimen-
tary commemorative glass,
two drink tickets for spe-
cialty drinks only available
at the VIP event, appetizers
and a raffle ticket. The
DDA is grateful to Milnes
Auto Group for their spon-
sorship of the VIP experi-
ence.
I.C. business opens Aug. 5
IMLAYCITY The Imlay City Downtown
Development Authority (DDA) announces the
grand opening of Antiques & Uniques on Saturday,
Aug. 5 at 11 a.m.
The new business is located at 235 East Third
Street in downtown Imlay City.
On Saturday, the business will be offering
visitors complimentary hot dogs, chips and soft
drinks while supplies last.
For more information, contact DDA Director
Dana Walker at 810-724-2145.
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er impact during a brief
period of time.
Walker said the DDA-
owned building at 150
Bancroft will essentially
serve as a Pop-Up art
studio and incubator
throughout the month of
August.
The building will be
open to the public while the
artists are working, she
said. Hours of operation
will be posted.
Walker described a
pop-up as temporary use
of an underutilized space
whose use allows an entre-
preneur to test their busi-
ness for 30 days rather than
having to commit to a lease
agreement.
It creates an opportu-
nity to make money, make
adjustments and provide
landlords that a business
can succeed, Walker said.
Meanwhile, she said build-
ing owners benefit from
the potentiality of acquir-
ing a long-term tenant.
Application requirements
Applications will soon
be available on the DDA
website, www.icdda.com,
and Imlay City Hall and
must include the following:
Detailed description
of Business/ Business Plan
Detailed marketing
Future Plans/Goals of
Business
Finances to continue
after POP UP lease expires
Desired length of POP
Up (up to 6 months)
Business Hours
Applicable pictures or
documentation to describe
the business
C o m p l e t e d
Application Form
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Opinion Page
Our Opinion www.tricitytimes-online.com

Volunteer firefighters are Letters from our readers

heroes of communities Tell representatives we deserve better
D
rive by any area fire hall lately We must now return
and its not unusual to see a sign to the correct way of legis-
declaring Paid, on-call firefight- lating and send the bill
back to committee, hold
ers wanted. More than that, however, hearings, receive input
theyre needed in our rural communities from both sides of aisle,
where volunteer firefighters do so much heed the recommendations
more than just fight fires. of nations governors, and
produce a bill that finally
Every single time you hear the fire delivers affordable health
whistle going off in our small towns, the care for the American peo-
volunteer firefighters drop whatever ple.
theyre doing, rush to the fire hall, don And with that, after
their gear and head out to an alarm, wires voting against the
Republicans Obamacare
down, a traffic crash, hazmat spill, secur- replacement, Senator John
ing a scene and/or fight a fire. This is the McCain explained how
case regardless of what day or time it is, democracy is supposed to
24/7, 365 days a year. We know from run.
With consideration of
weekly reports that these highly trained, constituent needs, trans-
committed individuals provide a valuable
service in often dangerous situations, and
theyre often instrumental in saving lives Food stamp program needs reform
and preventing a tragedy from becoming The Food Stamp
an all-out disaster. Program, also known as
For years in our small communities, the Supplemental
the role of volunteer firefighters has been Nutrition Assistance
Program or SNAP, has
taken for granted. Many joined because been allowed to grow out
their dad or uncle was a firefighterit of control by Congress for
became a family tradition and a coveted the last 20 years. The goal
role in the community. Many of these of welfare programs
should be to increase self-
individuals have served for years, and sufficiency and decrease
hope younger recruits will step in to help government dependency.
carry the load. However, food stamp
Changing lifestyles and priorities have recipients have increased
made filling the rosters at area fire at an alarming rate, and
spending for the program
departments more challenging that it used has increased as well. It
to be in the past. The role of volunteer doubled under Bush and
firefighter takes a commitment, not to
mention the expense of training and certi-
fication. But ask anyone whos on call Yale Bologna Festival a great success
and theyll tell you that its worth the In my opinion, The
effort. Some of the many reasons given Yale Bologna Festival and
include: to learn new skills, to keep a the Yale Boy Scout
Troop 132 Car Show
family tradition, to be part of a team, to this year was a great
have new, exciting experiences, to pursue success!
firefighting as a career, to build a resume, Last year we had about
to serve the community, to help others. 140 cars, this year we had
Those are some pretty great reasons to 216 cars. Congrats to all
consider joining your local fire depart-
ment. Creating a new family tradition,
becoming part of a team, building com-
Volunteers, visitor support appreciated
The Imlay City
munity connections and serving others in Historical Commission
a time of need are all part of becoming a wishes to salute and thank
volunteer firefighter. the volunteers who helped
We urge anyone interested to find out host and serve museum
visitors during this years
more. You can make a difference in your Blueberry Festival Pie
community while learning new skills that and Ice Cream Social.
will last a lifetime. Contact your local It is a monumental
fire department today. Imlay City: 810- task to schedule 70 volun-
724-6262; Almont Twp.: 810-798-8111; teers for three shifts each
day during the event. The
Mussey Twp. (Capac): 810-395-2549; volunteers work as
Dryden Twp.: 810-796-3050; Berlin Twp. cashiers, kitchen help,
810-395-7061. museum docents, servers
and set-up and clean-up
parency, fact-finding, and
much open debate.
Please send the first
paragraph to each of your
legislators to remind them
of how they should exe-
cute their duties.
(A side note: if the bill
had passed and been sent
to conference with the
House, they quickly could
have declared it ok as is
and sent it to Trumps
desk. Then the Republican
Senators and
Representatives could
have blamed each other
for the results.)
When Trump com-
plains about the failure of
the Republicans to support
doubled again under
Obama.
President Ronald
Reagan said: We should
measure welfares success
by how many people leave
welfare, not by how many
are added. Millions of
our fellow adult citizens
without children are liv-
ing off taxpayer dollars
without working. Its time
for our government to step
up and solve the problem.
Representative Garret
Graves (R-LA) introduced
the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance
the people who won tro-
phies and Thank you to all
the car owners who
brought out their cars.
Thank you to the huge
crowd that attended, the
vendors, sponsors and
everyone involved who
helped out to put on the
crews. We were fortunate
this year to have a group
of energetic student serv-
ers. Our thanks go to stu-
dents Rita Lopiccolo,
Sofia Villeda, Cole
Broecker, Robin
LeFevere, Leah
Knezevich, Carlee
Forsyth, Jenna Gormley,
and KatieLin Stephens for
so cheerfully undertaking
the tasks assigned.
The museum issued a
call for pie sponsors and
we sincerely thank
him by passing this bill, It costs about 7% to admin-
remember his campaign istrate, less than half of
promise was everyone what private insurers
covered, lower premiums charge.
and better coverage. The Truly cap the profits of
Republican bills did none all insurance and drug
of the sort, and Trump companies.
SHOULD have known Move toward non-
long ago, that healthcare profit, single-payer health-
is complicated. care, which the rest of the
Now, the job ahead. world enjoys.
Educate healthy This period of
people on their obligation Republican actions to kill
to buy insurance. The rest Obamacare has shown the
of the country is not obli- worst of what governance
gated to carry them as they can look like. We expect
hope to avoid an accident and deserve better. Call
or health disaster. and tell your representa-
Realize that Medicaid tives so.
insures about half of all Carolyn Medland
Americans and protect it. Lapeer Twp.
Program Reform Act of work to get their represen-
2017 (H.R. 2996). This tatives (MI R-Paul
bill enacts work require- Mitchell) to co-sponsor
ments on able-bodied the SNAP act. The goal
adults without dependents is to get as many
as a condition to receive Republican members to
food stamp benefitsand support the bill to be able
90% of Americans agree. to have a full floor vote on
If passed and signed the bill.
into law, this legislation Its time to reform the
would encourage millions food stamp program to
of Americans to get back ensure it serves those truly
to work, help end the in need.
cycle of poverty for those Carol L. Brown
dependent on government Mayfield Precinct 3
assistance, and save tax- Delegate
payers billions of dollars. Republican Party/LCTP
Conservatives should Mayfield Twp.
festival. The money we everyone can come out
make from the car show again, have lots of fun,
helps with many of our bring their friends and eat
Troop activities and camp. a lot of bologna!!
It was also a great Thank you again!
honor, to pay tribute to Joey Valvona
the Vietnam Memorial Yale Boy Scouts
Moving Wall. Troop 132
Next year, I hope Yale
Cooperative Elevator, who visited the museum.
Carl Deming and Shirley If you are interested in
Chisnell for their support. supporting your museum
There are far too many a $20 yearly membership
volunteers to name them can make a big difference.
individually, but you Checks may be sent to 77
know who you are. You Main Street, Imlay City.
have our deepest gratitude We hope to see you in the
for stepping up and help- museum soon.
ing out. We are so fortu- Marilyn Swihart,
nate to have people in our Secretary
community that give of Imlay City Historical
themselves and share in Commission
our desire to preserve our Imlay City
local history and heritage.
We thank all of you More Letters page 12-A

Wide awake inside a dream

I ts like a dream, except
Im fully awake. Right in
front of me is the familiar
fold over on each other
once again. Its magical
and wondrous and an awe-
proper name for the mas-
sive natural wonderland is
called Fishermans Island
sign declaring Welcome some tribute to mans inge- State Park.
to Charlevoix The nuity and capabilities. One of the premier
Photo by Catherine Minolli

Beautiful. I stand in awe until the gems in the entire Great

The sky is as vast and
as blue as the rippling
waters of lakes Charlevoix
and Michigan below it
and from this particular
vantage point in this place
that is heaven on earth, I
can see both dazzling,
seemingly endless vast
bodies of water glimmer-
ing beneath the bright July
sun.
Its like a dream,
except Im fully awake.
Taking a stroll along
the channel that connects
Lake Charlevoixvia
Round Laketo Lake
Michigan, I have the feel-
Observations in ink...
Catherine Minolli
it when I was a kid. The
familiar clang clang clang
of the signal as the cross-
ing arms sink down to
embrace the street, I feel
the same rush of adrena-
line and pumping heart at
the prospect of seeing the
mighty bridge rise.
And it does. Much to
the chagrin of the Bridge
Street travelers, who dur-
ing the summertime are, I
recall, frequently stopped
spectacle is over, and then Lakes State, the 2,678 acre
decide its time to head to
Bells Bay.
park features five miles
yes, five entire milesof
Weve always called it
Bells Bay, though the
Lake Michigan shoreline.
There are some very cov-
eted, breathtaking camp- Yep. Its a selfie at Fishermans Island State
sites along some of those Park, one of the most beautiful places on
shoreline milesthough earth.
theyre routinely booked
well in advance in the
summertime.
Along with the shore-
front campsites, the gor-
geous park features other
rustic campsites nestled in
the woods, between the
dunes and in remote nooks
and crannies throughout
the park. There are only 81
Photo by Catherine Minolli

ing of being at home again.
Again and at last Im
breathing in the fresh air
that bears the slight tang of
seaweed and fish like the
undertone of a familiar
perfume. Im in heaven.
After strolling to the
watersoaked Lake
Michigan lighthouse plat-
form, I head in the oppo-
site direction to the Bridge
Street bridge. This marvel
of mechanical engineering
is exactly as I remembered
by the spectacle of the
road opening up, revealing
the undulating waters
below. Higher and higher
the bridge climbs toward
the sky, so that the tall
mast of a sailing ship or
the wiry antennae of a well
appointed yacht or cruising
vessel can pass through.
With equal clanging
and fanfare the bridge
begins to lower again, the
two sides of the road meet
in a steel-jawed caress and
sites altogether, so wherev-
er you are at Fishermans
Island, you feel like youre
the only one there. On a
hot summer day in July, I
pass by a handful of camp-
ers at the shoreline sites, Mechanical engineering marvelthe Bridge
and then rarely see anyone Street bridge in downtown Charlevoix
during my five mile trek
along the beach and wish for all inhabitants of Its like a dream,
through the woods. the planet. except Im fully awake in
I pause on the pristine Soon, the message will Charlevoix The Beautiful.
A walk along Lake shore to write a message, be carried out to the sea, Email Catherine at
Michigan shoreline, an affirmation of all that and become part of its cminolli@pageone-inc.
awake inside a dream. Ive become and all that I power. com.
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Standing like a statue in the U.S. Capitol

T heres an old phrase
that goes He was
standing as still as a stat-
his mothers new husband
a couple years later. Gerald
R. Ford, Jr. was one of the
ue. But if you visit the most honest and honorable
United States Capitol politicians ever. He served
building in Washington as President of the United
youll find that it isnt just States from 1974 to 1977

Photo provided
a phrase. There are statues and Vice President from
all over the place. 1973 to 1974. He was
As I was elected to neither office.
All the Liblong day...
watching He was appointed Vice Iris Underwood, Marty Halaas, Marilyn Haley,
some President under the 25th Sue Bendert of the LHS reunion committee.
newscasts Amendment to the
recently, I Constitution by Richard
The afterglow of reunion

noticed
that
behind the
reporter
was a stat-
Rick ue that I
recog-
Liblong nized as
Will
Rogers of
Oklahoma. Rogers was a
political humorist in the
early 1930s (as well as an
actor, vaudeville performer,
American cowboy, news-
paper columnist, and social
commentator) and was
admired by nearly every-
one.
He is famous for such
quotes as I never met a
man I didnt like and Im
a member of no organized
political party. Im a
Democrat.
The likeness of Rogers
was presented to the
Capitol by Oklahoma in
1939, one of two statues
representing the state of
Oklahoma. The other is of
Sequoyah, given in 1917,
the first statue honoring a
Native American in the
collection.
Oklahoma and all 49
other states are allowed to
present two statues each to
the National Statuary Hall
Collection in the Capitol.
Some of the statues are in
the National Capitol
Statuary Hall which used
to be the House of
Representatives Chamber
from 1819 to 1857. Others
are located in the Rotunda
of the Capitol as well as
the Visitors Center and
elsewhere in the building.
Walking around the Capitol
looking at the many statues
is like looking at a whos
who of American history.
Michigans first dona-
tion to the collection was a
marble statue of Lewis
Cass sculpted by Daniel
Chester French in 1889.
Remember Lewis Cass?
There are eight counties in
Dedication
of Gerald R.
Ford statue
in the
Capitol
Rotunda in
2011.
Photo provided
Nixon when Spiro Agnew
resigned for accepting
A few of the statues in Statuary Hall, the old
House Chamber, in Capitol.
bribes. Fords bust stands
outside of the Senate
Chamber since he served
O n this quiet, sunny People echoed this
Sabbath, my husband mantra throughout the pic-
and I sat under our patio nic in conclusion to min-
as Vice President umbrella with a plateful of gled memories, family
accomplishments and influ- (President of the Senate). leftover potato salad and updates (particularly
ence were well known and On August 9, 1974 watermelon. Our conver- grandchildren count), and
celebrated far and wide. Richard Nixon, about to be sation drifted to Stony travel plans. Most of us
Far from it. impeached by the House of Creek, my 50th high are empty nesters and
He moved to Detroit Representatives, resigned school class reunion the have buried children, sib-
from New Hampshire in and Ford became the previous Friday. lings, and parents-
1833, opened a store, did nations 38th Chief No picnic is Honest Living . . .
not much remains
some land speculation and Executive. After pardoning complete without to tie us down.
became one of the richest Nixon, a move later Moms legendary Al, my
men in Michigan. He went comfort food, so I senior year boy-
on to be Mayor of Detroit, had seasoned a friend who I
lost a race for Governor in double portion of hadnt seen in fifty
1852, helped found the potatoes, onions, years, invited us to
Republican Party, was an celery, and hard- visit him and his
abolitionist who supported boiled eggs with wife in
the Underground Railroad sincerity, just in Cheboygan. She
helping runaway slaves, case thirty class- smiled and nod-
served as a U.S. Senator mates and spouses ded. Their hospi-
from Michigan from 1857 showed up. tality caught us off
to 1875. He was then After all these years, guard.
appointed Secretary of the I had no idea what to Since Marty forwarded me
Lewis Cass, Michigans Interior by President expect, I said to Mel. the list of paid classmates
first Capitol statue. Ulysses S. Grant. He was In 1992, he chose not to write nametags, I knew
various states named Cass again elected to the Senate to join me for my twenty- two weeks ago that Al and
County. In addition, there in 1879 but died later that fifth Lincoln High his wife had paid for the
are 11 towns, 30 town- year. reunion. It seems like yes- reunion dinner Saturday
ships, 2 lakes, 1 river, 13 Recall that I said that terday, yet a lifetime. night. They didnt note
streets and a school named each state could place two Zachariah Chandler, Back then, there was still their attendance for the
after him. Yeah, that Lewis statues in the Statuary Hall back home to State hope for our firstborns Friday picnic, however.
Cass. Collection but Michigan Capitol, Lansing. deliverance from addic- In the afterglow of sweet
Cass was the Governor had three! tion. Our house sheltered reunion in our backyard,
of Michigan Territory from Thats because, though deemed proper but scorned two active teenaged Mel asked, You didnt
1813 to 1831, Secretary of the state was very proud of at the time, he was defeat- daughters who dreamed of know Al served in
War under President Chandler, it was even ed for election as President their independence. I Vietnam?"
Andrew Jackson from 1831 prouder of Gerald R. Ford for a full term of his own, dreamed of grandchildren. No. I heard nothing
to 1836, Minister to France of Grand Rapids. So in lost to Gov. Jimmy Carter My parents and parents- from or about him all
in 1836, U.S. Senator from 2011 a bronze statue by J of Georgia. in-law dreamed of great- these years. Thats why I
1845 to 1857 and Secretary Brett Grill was placed in an From 1949 to 1974, grandchildren. was thankful to see him.
of State from 1857 to 1860 honored place, the Rotunda Ford represented Grand I wasnt much differ- His family was good to
under President James of the Capitol, joining the Rapids in the U.S. House ent from my classmates me when I needed them
Buchanan. He was also the statues of seven other and became Minority then, I said. We were all most.
unsuccessful Democratic PresidentsGeorge Leader. He died in 2006 at fairly fit, no gray hair, and So you didn't know
candidate for President in Washington, Thomas age 93. self-conscious. he lost a leg to agent
1848. Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, Michigan is proud of He smiles. orange several years ago?
Cass stands proudly yet Abraham Lincoln, U.S. the two men representing And Im not much No. I was shocked to
today in Statuary Hall. Grant, Dwight D. the state in the Statuary different from them today. see the prosthesis.
The second statue was Eisenhower and Ronald Hall Collection. If youre Ive put on some pounds, Dear Reader, as the
carved by Charles Niehous Reagan. Poor Senator not from Michigan check my hairs grey, and I dont afternoon warmed to an
in 1913 of Zachariah Chandlers statue was out the two statues from care. ideal eighty degrees, we
Chandler. Not as many removed and is now proud- your state at www.aoc.gov/ Gentle on our minds, absorbed the nutrition of
things were named after ly on display in the State capitol-hill/national-statu- we recalled the fine day human fellowship and
him. Basically, a park, Capitol in Lansing. ary-hall-collection/nsh- and laughter under the Gods faithfulness. We
library and school in Mr. Ford was born location metroparks pavilion. talked about Patrick, the
Detroit. But Zach wasnt Leslie Lynch King in 1913. Email Rick at Marty, our reunion plan- younger brother Al lost to
exactly a slouch. His His name was changed for rick.liblong@cox.net. ner, grilled hamburgers lung cancera common
and hotdogs for more than grief he and Mel share.
sixty graduates, dropouts, He then suggested we
and their spouses. After stay the night at Presque
burning social medias cir- Isle Lodge sometime in
cuits since January to August and drive to
track down our graduating Cheboygan in the morn-
class of 1967, flipping ing.
burgers was Martys ulti- Good idea, I said.
mate reward. Youre retired now. Lets
Hey, Im retired and do what you want.
can do what I want, he Email Iris at
said. irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.

Changing places
Photo provided

T he power is still on.

Maybe the weather
front bypassed us. I will
missing
out on
most of

Sell my rental on land contract

Alex,
I have a rental home
in town and I was con-
sidering selling it to my
carry ontyping this col- the bon-
umn ahead of time fires but
because I will be gone dur- getting in
ing the time I would nor- on the
just put the home up for it then. Likely at an even mally be typing it. daytime
Ask sale and sell it to whomev- higher price than today. If By the time you read stuff.
Alex... er is willing to get a mort-
gage and pay you in full.
the market does go down,
it is not as if you would
this, I will have returned
(Lord willing and the crick my par-
Now that

tenants on a land con- The real

tract. I have about 50%
equity in the home. The
$1000 rental payment
would not change as they
would not be putting
anything down. I
thought this would be a
way for me to earn 7%
interest without any has-
sles of being a landlord.
What do you think?
B.H. Imlay City
B.H., Do not sell on con-
tract. If you give up own-
ership now via a land con-
tract then you give up all
your control over that
property. There really is
no upside to you in this
transaction. Your tenants
wouldnt be putting 20%
down, only structuring
estate and
Honestly, the better long-
mortgage
term move would be to
expert! continue renting it out and
paying down your debt on
it as aggressively as you
can. With 50% equity, you
are likely cash flowing at
least several hundred a
their current $1,000 rental month or around 3% net
payment as a $1,000 con- income. Home values
tract payment. You would have risen dramatically
give up ownership in your lately but lets assume an
home and still be collect- additional 3% rise in val-
ing the exact same pay- ues each year. This puts
ment you do now. If they you very close to the 7%
were to stop paying you interest you mentioned
after you sold on contract charging on a contract.
it would likely take you Once your loan is paid off
nine months to one year to you likely would be net-
get the home back. ting 9% every year and
Whereas if they stop pay- still retain the asset too. If
ing their rent you can get your tenant can get a loan
them out in about 30 days. later and purchase it then
If you wish to sell then you are always free to sell
have ever collected the
higher sale price from a
land contract sale now. I
would venture in that cir-
cumstance the tenant
would just let it go back to
you anyways. There real-
ly is no reason you should
do this. If you want to sell,
then sell it to whomever
can pay you in full now or
continue renting it. You
can always put it up for
sale if your circumstances
change in the future.
If you have any real
estate or mortgage related
questions please Ask
Alex by email at Alex@
RealtyVolution.com or by
phone at (810) 664-1819.
You may see your question
and answer featured here.
ADV
dont rise, as the old-timers
used to say*) from my
familys reunion. Ive
heard attendance will be
down this year, largely
because most of the
Michigan and Utah contin-
gencies will be unable to
be there. (Many of them
were there for Grandmas
funeral in January.) To off-
set the numbers, however,
I think I heard the WHOLE
gang from California (17)
will be there, which is a
rarity.
We camp from
Thursday evening through
Monday morning. I say
WE, but in reality, Mike
and I dont. We always
camped with my parents
in their air-conditioned
home with real beds
ents are
gone, a
sister-in-
law graciously hosts us.
Her husband (my brother)
died a number of years
ago, and she loves the
company. And this year,
though she cant be there,
she has invited us to use
her home.
WHY in the world,
some ask, do folks from
California, Utah, Michigan
(to say nothing of near
Chicago and now
Tennessee) meet in Iowa,
of all places, to camp?
After all, Iowa is not
known for its trees and
water. And for sure not
mountains of grandeur.
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For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by
Dina Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
Texas Hold Em 12:30
p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Dinner and an evening of
card playing with friends,
50/50 raffle and prizes of
high and low for each table
every 3rd Monday at the
Washington Senior Center,
57880 Van Dyke, Washington
Twp., MI 48094, from 4-8
p.m. Call for further details,
586-752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons
offered at the Port Huron
Senior Center, 600 Grand
Avenue in Port Huron, every
Tues. from 7:30-9 p.m. and
the 1st and 3rd Thurs. of the
month from 7:30-9 p.m.
with instructors Lyle
Malaski & Kristina Morton.
Call 810-984-5061 for more
info.
Council on Aging
Membership is open to indi-
viduals 18 and older. The
Capac Senior Center is
open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
weekdays. We offer a vari-
ety of activities such as fit-
ness and craft classes, a
book review group, cards
and bus trips. Call Lori at
395-7889 for more info.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 12
p.m. at the Almont Lions
Hall, 222 Water St., for a
AFFORDABLE INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS WITH:
3 Nutritious Meals Daily
Compimentary Satellite TV
Life-enriching Activities
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AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica
U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank: Serving those
in need in Attica Twp, 2-4 pm,
2nd and 4th Monday
Rev. Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org 15
Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
Goodland
Community
Church
2008 N. Van Dyke
Box 82
Imlay City, MI 48444
810.724.1747
Worship Service: 10:00 am
Pastor Chad Hampton
potluck and program. Call
798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invit-
ed to Berlin Twp. Senior
Center to play cards from
noon-3 p.m. the 2nd
Wednesday of every month.
Bring a sack lunch, bever-
ages provided. Senior stretch
exercise on Tuesdays 10-11
a.m. Potluck luncheons will
be served the 4th Tuesday of
every month at noon. Call
810-395-4518 for details.
Ryan Smith, a certified alco-
hol and drug counselor will
be available at the Imlay
City Seniors Center on the
4th Thursday of every
month from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Free Meals, Food
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Food for Families kitchen
is open to the public for free,
hot meals every Monday
and Wednesday from 4-5:30
p.m.
This Heart Loves Food
Pantry is open the 1st
Saturday of each month
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a
free community meal on the
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each
month from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
For more info please call
810-724-0690 or visit www.
atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at
the Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the 2nd
and 4th Monday of each
month. Proof of residency
and need required.
The Capac Community
Food Pantry, 112 S. Main
Street, is open each
Light Housekeeping
Health Services
Available
Capac
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Church 810-395-2112
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages
Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
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
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
810-724-0687
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Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road
Imlay City
Bible Study - 9:00 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Childrens Church - 10:30 am
Phone 810-724-2620
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org
Wednesday from 1-3 p.m.
Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher
will be received before you
stop in to shop. Any ques-
tions, please call Joyce
Kaufman at 810-395-7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves
free meals every Tuesday
from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion
United Methodist Church.
Free meals for people in
need are offered at the North
Branch Senior Center on
Monday and Thursday eve-
nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call
810-441-0322 for more info.
Orchards Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd
Saturday of every month 9
a.m.-noon. Food distributed
at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce
Twp., 586-336-4673. www.
orchardsonline.org.
Museums
The Dryden Historical
Society meets at 7 p.m. the
first Wednesday of the
month and the museum
opens every Monday from
5:30-7 p.m.
The Capac Historical
Society is open to visitors
daily from 1-3 p.m. and 1-4
p.m. on Sundays. Call 810-
395-2859 for more info.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum welcomes visitors
and is open on Saturdays
from 1-4 p.m. Our museum
features period rooms that
appear as they would have
been prior to the turn of the
20th Century and into the
1930s. Fabulous artifacts
and antiques greet guests in
every room and transport
them back to when life was a
simpler time. Visitors will
find exhibits relating to rail-
roading, military, and Imlay
City business of the past
and much more. In addi-
tion, the museum features
exhibits of influential and
famous hometown people
Stop by and take a look!
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum
is open Saturdays from 1-4
p.m. Please stop by and
learn about your communi-
ty. Society meetings are held
at the museum on the sec-
ond Monday of the month at
7 p.m. For more info call
St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
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Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
810-724-1135
Weekday Masses
Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 8 am Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am
Weekend Masses
Sat. Vigil Mass 5 pm
Sun. 9 am - English
11 am - Spanish
Confessions 1/2 hr. before each Mass &4pm Sat.
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Imlay City
Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister 15
St. Cornelius
Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street
P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
Weekday Masses:
Wed. & Thurs. 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
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810-796-3355. Cavis Pioneer Restaurant, donations a pickup service is
5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball available. 810-392-5136.
Youth Events Twp. 48074. No RSVP nec-
essary. For more info call The Imlay City Christian
Joanne K. at 810-324-2304. School is holding a fund-
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. raiser for TAFFY (Tuition
This is a FREE workshop This activity is sponsored by
Widowed Friends, a peer Assistance Fundraising For
for 3-5 year olds & parents/ Youth). Come join us for
caregivers! Enjoy fun proj- support group www.wid-
euchre the 2nd Saturday of
ects that will develop your
childs skills and prepare
owedfriends.org.
Widowed Friends invites all
each month at 7 p.m. at the
Imlay City Christian School,
them for school! Children widowed to join us for 7197 E. Imlay City Rd. in
also enjoy a snack, story
breakfast and friendship in Imlay City. For more info,
time, and a free book! Call a safe setting every 2nd and call 810-724-5695.
the Family Literacy Center
4th Monday of the month at
today to reserve your seat at
810-664-2737 and for more
info on dates and times.
9 a.m. at Seros, 925 Gratiot
in Marysville. For more Medical Care
info, call Julie at 810-388-
0868. Lapeer County Health
Play groups available. Free Department, 1800 Imlay
6 week sessions. At these
Grief Share, a 7/14 series for City Rd., Lapeer - Regular
FREE 90-minute play- those that have lost loved Immunization Clinic Hours:
groups, children will partici- ones support group will (held in 2nd floor clinic
pate in storytime, develop- begin Sept. 7 at the Imlay area) Mondays 1-3:30 p.m.
mentally appropriate games
and crafts, learn new skills,
City Senior Center located
in the Lamb-Steele building
Walk-In, Wednesdays 8:30
a.m.-11:30 p.m. By
and enjoy a snack and social on Third Street. Pre-register Appointment Only,
time with other children.
by calling Tracy at 810-724- Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m. By
Parents will have the chance 6030 or Ginger Miller at Appointment Only.
to talk to other adults with
same-age children. Register
810-724-5772. Additional Immunization
Clinics Offered: By
now for the next session! TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- Appointment Only (held in
Numerous locations and loss group meets Tuesday 2nd floor clinic area). Walk-
dates available. For more nights at the Hunters Creek In (held in lower level). For
info and to sign up call the Mobile Home Park Club additional info, to check if
Family Literacy Center at House, 725 DeMille Rd. in we accept your insurance, or
810-664-2737. Lapeer. Weigh-in from to schedule an appointment
6-6:30 p.m., meeting from please call 810-667-0448.
Support Groups 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more
info call 810-664-7579. Free hearing and vision
screens for children of pre-
The 10A Friday AFG Imlay TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds school age are available at
City meeting usually held at Sensibly) meets Wednesdays the Lapeer County Health
FOC Lutheran Church will at the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in Department. To schedule an
be meeting at the Ruth Lapeer. Weigh-in at 8:30 appointment please call 810-
a.m., 9:30 a.m. meeting. Call
Hughes Library until fur- 667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
ther notice. This begins on Linda at 810-245-3955 or
Phyllis 810-395-7035 for Capac Pharmacy is teaming
Aug. 4. Contact Ginger
Miller at 810-724-5772 for more info. with Support Million Hearts
by offering in-pharmacy
more information. For those that have experi-
blood pressure screenings,
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) enced the death of a loved 136 North Main St. in
meetings are held every one, a support group is Capac, Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6
Monday night at 8 p.m. at available facilitated by a p.m. Everyone is invited to
St. Pauls Lutheran Church trained United Hospice come and have their blood
in Imlay City. Service (UHS) bereavement pressure read for free.
volunteer. Marlette Regional
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Hospital, 2770 Main Street
and Al-Anon meetings are
held every Wednesday night
in Marlette, hosts this sup- Other
port group the 1st Friday of
at 8 p.m. at the Capac United each month at 10 a.m. in the Free tutor training for peo-
Methodist Church, Capac, Administration Conference ple who would like to help
MI. Room. For more info, call others in our community
Lapeer Area Citizens 800-635-7490 or visit www. improve English skills.
Against Domestic Assault marletteregionalhospital. Volunteer basis. Please call
meets 1-3 p.m. every org. for orientation before train-
Wednesday in the Lapeer ing at 810-664-2737.
Court House for personal
protection order clinic. For
Fundraisers Volunteer for the Habitat
for Humanity of Lapeer
info 810-246-0632. County at the office.
Womans Life Chapter 855
FOR WIDOWED MEN & will continue its Bottle & Interested parties can call
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- Can Drive, to help those in 810-664-7111 and speak to
Friendship. Join us every need, throughout the year of Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at
3rd Tuesday of each month 2017. Call for the nearest 810-660-7823.
from 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at drop off location. For large
Club News
Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post
2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
(Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Veterans Meetings 2nd
Thursday, every other
month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings
1st Thursday every month, 7
p.m.; Auxiliary Meetings 1st
Saturday of every month, 10
4411 Newark Road
859 N. Van Dyke Road a.m.
Attica, MI 48412 Imlay City, Michigan 48444
810-724-2702 Almont/Dryden Masons
Sunday 2:30 pm
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
Tuesday 7:00 pm
www.newlifechristian.net Thursday of the month at
Friday Youth 7:00 pm Masonic Center in Almont.
Pastor Tim Martin
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 15 firstapostolichome.com
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The Imlay City American
Imlay City Almont Light of Christ Legion Post 135 meets the
2nd and last Wednesdays of
C.R.C. First Baptist Church Community the month at 7:30 p.m. The
395 N. Cedar (M-53)
post is located at 212 E.
www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Wayne Boyd, Pastor
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Church Third Street. Contact them
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am 2720 Winslow Road at 724-1450 or americanle-
Youth Ministry Worship Services Imlay City, MI 48444 gionpost135@frontier.com.
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Community Mens & Womens
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Sunday Mornings
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.
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Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
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Asst. Fire Chief plans to Obituaries

retire at the end of year
Andrew Kustowski says his last
day with department is Jan. 1
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY
Imlay City Assistant Fire
Chief Andrew Kustowski
has announced his plans to
retire from the fire service
at the end of the year.
His intentions were
outlined in a letter to Imlay
City Fire Chief, Rick
century in the fire service,
including 13 years with the
Imlay City Fire Dept.,
Kustowski said it is time
for me to make my family
my priority and retire from
firefighting.
Im looking forward
to spending as much time
as possible making memo-
ries with my family, enjoy-
ing all that life has to offer.
said Kustowski.
He added that he want-
ed to provide the depart-
ment ample notice of his
retirement, thus ensuring a
smooth transition.
I wish the City of
Imlay City Fire Department the late Ethel May
and all of its personnel suc-
cess in the future,
Kustowski concluded.
Youatt said Kustowskis War and was a long-
contributions to the fire
department and communi-
ty of Imlay City have been
considerable.
~ James Allen Ward, Sr., 82 ~
James Allen "Squeek"
Ward, Sr., age 82, of Mio,
MI, passed away Monday,
July 24, 2017, at his home.
James was born in
Almont, Michigan on
April 12, 1935, a son of
(Sharrard) and Lewis
Ward. He served in the
U.S. Army in the Korean
time resident of Almont.
He married Violet E.
(McNally) Ward on
August 25, 1956. He
Gregg Ward of Battle
Creek and Stacey Sanday
(Robert) of Brown City. 5
Grandchildren: Ryan and
Jamie of Imlay City; Kyle,
Kelsey and Emily of
Brown City; 2 great grand-
children Madison and
Aiden of Imlay City.
In accordance with his
wishes, cremation has
taken place, no funeral or
Memorial Services are
planned.
He is survived by his Arrangements by
loving wife Violet; Lashley Funeral Home

?
Horton. Kustowski noted that Hes been an out- retired as a painter in 1994 Children: James Ward Jr. Mio, MI
The news was deliv- his last day on the job will standing member of our and moved to Mio. (Holly) of Imlay City;
ered to Imlay City be Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, at fire department and has
Commissioners by City 11:59 p.m. represented this communi-
Manager Tom Youatt at the Iwant to ring in the ty well, said Youatt. His
June 6 commission meet- New Year by marking my knowledge, experience and

CONSUMER ALERT
ing. 24th year of being a mem- professionalism will be
After nearly a quarter- ber of the fire service, very much missed.

City okays purchase Families of St. Clair County

& Surrounding Areas
of DPW dump truck Out-of-town funeral homes and cremation
societies are suddenly and aggressively
By Tom Wearing be purchased through plow will serve as a critical
twearing@pageone-inc.com Truck and Tractor component of the DPWs marketing discount cremation in your area.
Specialities, Inc. of Howell equipment.

IMLAYCITY The
citys Department of Public
Works will soon add a new
truck to its fleet.
at a cost of $77,531.
City Manager Tom
Youatt said the new equip-
ment will replace a 1998
Families are
Youatt said the city
plans to sign a purchase
agreement and pay for the
truck over a period of three

City commissioners
agreed on July 18 to pur-
chase a new dump truck for
the DPW whose dual role
will including plowing
snow during the winter
months.
The new vehicles
chassis will be purchased
from D&K Truck Company
of Lansing at a cost of
$74,961.
The necessary equip-
ment for the new truck will
International dump truck,
which had a trade-in value
of $12,000.
Youatt noted that the
city had budgeted $68,000
toward the purchase of the
new truck and chassis
equipped to include: a
stainless steel box, tailgate
spreader, a 12-foot belly
blade, 9-foot wing blade
and a front plow hitch.
Youatt said the combi-
nation dump truck/snow
asking...
fiscal years.
Five companies partici-
pating in the bidding
process for the citys busi-
ness.
The bids were opened
on July 11 at the Imlay City Does a cremation truly cost
Hall, with representatives
from Truck and Trailer less in the city than in my
Specialities, Tri-County
International and hometown?
Knapheide Truck
Equipment present at the
bid opening.
Contrary to recent promotions and advertisements,

Letters, opinions welcome cremation does not cost less in metropolitan areas.

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More letters from our readers:
Center for Arts strategic plan approved lowing is a compilation of (W. Second St./Pine St.)
The Board of Directors
for the Center for the Arts
of Greater Lapeer, Inc.
has approved the draft of
the Strategic Plan, now
available for public com-
ment on the Center for the
Arts website, www.cen-
terfortheartslapeer.org.
The Center for the
Arts of Greater Lapeer,
Inc. is a private non-profit
501(c)3 organization. It
exists to strengthen the
quality of life in the City
of Lapeer, throughout
Lapeer County, and sur-
rounding communities by
offering a wide range of
art and culture program-
ming and education.
The Center provides
Keeping It Alive tourney on tap
Golfers are getting
ready for a round of golf
next month to benefit local
veterans.
The Keeping It Alive
Golf Tournament will be
held on August 26 to ben-
efit local veterans and their
families.
Celebrating its 10th
annual drive to survive,
the American Legion Post
16 assists veterans and
their families in need
around the area by provid-
ing food, clothing and other
services.
The event will once
again be held at the Rolling
Hills Golf Course Lapeer.
Willene:
from page 9-A
Cornfields, yes; mountains,
no.
Well, for starters, if
youre FROM Iowa, you
think its beautiful. Its not
really as flat as most peo-
ple think. It has rolling
hills. It has meadows.
And, well, Iowans are
fond of cows and pigs and
corn and bean fields. It is
true that the transplants
the ones who married in
and are used to Michigan
lakes and the Rockies and
the Sierras etc.have a
little adjusting to do. But
they loved Grandpa and
Grandma, who werent
big on travelling. And
largely because a couple
of sisters dared to dream
that a yearly campout
could work (and maybe a
Dispatch log...
Editors note: The fol- 01:20 Suspicious Person
activity and reports from 13:40 Citizen Assist (300
the focus for coordination,
collaboration and presen-
tation of both performing
and visual arts in Lapeer
County. It offers the coun-
tys only regularly pro-
grammed, live perfor-
mance space in the PIX
Theatre which presents a
nine-month season
encompassing a range
of musical and theatrical
performances by both
professional artists and
local performers. Gallery
194 is the only free-to the
public, visual arts exhibi-
tion space in Lapeer
County. It is continuously
programmed with exhibits
featuring local, regional,
and national art and cul-
Registration starts at 7
a.m., shot gun start at 8:30
a.m.
The cost for the tourna-
ment is $70 per person, kind donations and sup-
$280 per team and includes
hotdog at the turn, 50/50
drawings, two closest to
pins, longest drive men and
women, dinner and prizes.
1st place $340, 2nd place Tuesday of every month
$240 and 3rd place $100.
Roast beef/chicken
dinner provided by Scotties
Catering at the American
Legion Post 16 Lapeer fol-
lowing a day of golf.
Registration is still
open for new teams for
more information please
tiny bit because they were
bone-weary and broke
from hosting this growing
throng in their homes), the
First Annual DeBoef
Campout at a park on Red
Rock Dam near Pella was
born. Their husbands were
great sports through it told, that niece will be
allmaster-minding and
muscling all the behind-
the-scenes stuff that had
to happen. Yes, it will be differ-
Defying the odds, the tra-
dition has survived, and
this year the 26th Annual
DeBoef Campout will
happen. One year we
nearly flooded out. A cou-
ple of years we nearly
roasted out. One year we
had cicadas. A serenade
by cicadas is lovely. An
infestation of cicadas was
daunting. Its documented
in our familys anecdotal
history. If Im remember-
ing it right, the baby who
from page 8-A
tural displays averaging area police departments:
four to six weeks in length.
Educational offerings In Imlay City:
include a wide range of July 25
both theatre and visual 12:15 Citizen Assist (300
arts classes for students of block E. Third St.)
all ages. 16:26 Larceny (500 block
This strategic plan sets S. Cedar St.)
the direction of the Center 17:06 Property Damage
for the Arts of Greater Accident (300 block E.
Lapeer for the next ten Capac Rd.)
years. The plan is intend- 17:16 Animal Problem-
ed to be a living Dog in Car (1900 block S.
document that is Cedar St.)
reviewed and updated 21:21 Alarm (400 block E.
regularly as circumstanc- Capac Rd.)
es change. Multiple Traffic Stops
Jill Lyons throughout the day
Executive Director July 26
Center for the Arts 13:12 Suspicious Person
of Greater Lapeer (200 block N. Almont Ave.)
Lapeer 15:26 Property Damage
Accident (100 block N.
Almont Ave.)
15:45 Animal Problem-
Dog in Car (Fairgrounds)
call the office at 810-664- 17:21 Animal Problem-
9312. Dog in Car (600 block N.
Thanks to all the play- Cedar St.)
ers and sponsors for their 18:11 Suspicious Vehicle
(Newark Rd./Polly Ann
port. Please keep all spon- Trail)
sors in mind as you shop 19:40 Animal Abuse (100
and dine in the Lapeer area. block S. Almont Ave.)
Also, just a reminder! 20:27 Threats (200 block
Once a month on the 2nd W. Sixth St.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
from 4:45-7 p.m., Lapeer throughout the day
American Legion hosts a July 27
spaghetti dinner program 00:20 Citizen Assist
to benefit local schools (Fairgrounds)
scholarship programs. 09:30 Arson (2000 block
Public are welcome. S. Almont Ave.)
American Legion 15:30 Suspicious Person
Post #16 (2000 block S. Cedar St.)
Lapeer 16:13 Auto Accident (100
block E. Capac Rd.)
18:43 Citizen Assist (300
made his first public
appearance at our first
block E. Capac Rd.)
18:44 Family Dispute
campout got married last
year. Another year, a niece
(Weston St./ S. Almont
Ave.)
was married there, with
18:58 MDOP (100 block
dragonflies darting all N. Almont Ave.)
around as if to sanction
21:16 Assist Motorist (E.
the event. This year, Im Borland Rd./S. Almont
Ave.)
bringing a story she 22:27 Civil Dispute (500
wroteher memories of block Townsend Dr.)
Grandpa and Grandma.
July 28, 2017
ent this year. Both our 00:26 Suspicious Persons
parents are gone now. The (700 block S. Cedar St.)
hub is missing. But per- 08:40 Medical Assist (500 Walker St. in Capac
sistent planning by a cou- block Townsend Dr.)
ple of dreamers is paying 11:01 Disorderly Conduct
off. And some of the next (100 block Midway)
generation are stepping up 19:13 Citizen Assist (2000
to keep the tradition alive. block S. Cedar St.)
*Couldnt believe it 19:45 Medical Assist (700
when I saw it in print. WE block S. Almont Ave.)
are the old-timers now! So 23:31 OUIL (100 block
I will, without apology, Midway)
say, As the Lord wills. Numerous traffic stops
Email Willene at throughout the day.
willenetanis@aol.com. July 29
Wise Shoppers
Look in the Classifieds
Shoppers who know a bargain when they see
one use the Classifieds. In the Classifieds, you can
track down deals on everything from out-of-town
excursions to ottomans. Its easy to place an ad
or find the items you want, and its used by
hundreds of area shoppers every day.
Go with your instincts and use the Classifieds today.
810-724-2615
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tri-City Times
block E. Fourth St.)
Numerous traffic stops
throughout the day.
July 30
11:14 Citizen Assist
(Almont Ave./Second St.)
16:50 Citizen Assist (400
block Main St.)
19:02 Assist MSP Auto
Accident (W. Imlay City
Rd./Weyer Rd.) Numerous
traffic stops throughout the
day.
July 31, 2017
13:30 Medical Assist (6000
block Newark Rd.)
15:35 Citizen Assist (S.
VanDyke/EB69)
Numerous traffic stops
throughout the day.
In St. Clair
County:
Police and emergency
responders responded to
dispatch calls for these inci-
dents, in addition to traffic
stops:
July 25
citizen assist in the 100
block of E.Church St. in
Capac
larceny in the 13000
block of Masters Rd. in
Berlin Twp.
found property in the
4100 block of Miller Rd. in
Mussey Twp.
intrusion alarm in the
540 block of N. Glassford
St. in Capac
July 26
property damage acci-
dent in the 3200 block of
Capac Rd. in Capac
missing person report
in the 310 block of N.
Walker St. in Capac
intrusion alarm in the
1800 block of Berville Rd.
in Berlin Twp.
vehicle in the ditch at
Capac and Speaker roads in
Lynn Twp.
vehicle in the ditch at
Capac and Turner roads in
Lynn Twp.
July 27
harassment call in the
230 block of Christopher
Stone Dr. in Capac
property damage acci-
dent in the 300 block of N.
animal complaint in the
13000 block of Bryce Rd. in
Mussey Twp.
animal complaint in the
15000 block of Jeddo Rd. in
Lynn Twp.
citizen assist in the
7700 block of Millard Rd. in
Lynn Twp.
suspicious circum- Attica Twp.
stance in the 15000 block of
Downey Rd. in Mussey
Twp.
911 welfare check in
the 16000 block of Dudley
Rd. in Lynn Twp.
citizen assist at Capac
and Hough roads in Berlin
Twp.
July 28
intrusion alarm in the
400 block of N. Glassford
St. in Capac
warrant arrest in the
3200 block of Capac Rd. in
Capac
911 welfare check in
the 16000 block of Dudley
Rd. in Lynn Twp.
malicious destruction
of property in the 4600 block
of Cade Rd. in Mussey Twp.
reckless driving at
Knoll and Imlay City roads
in Mussey Twp.
July 30
trespassing in the 3300
block of Wade Rd. in Mussey
Twp.
vehicle lockout in the
3300 block of Wade Rd. in
Mussey Twp.
unauthorized driving
away of a vehicle in the 260
block of North Ave. in Berlin
Twp.
domestic incident in the
250 block of Quail Ridge
Dr. in Capac
July 31
general fire at Bordman
and Coon Creek roads in
Berlin Twp.
larceny in the 3200
block of Capac Rd. in Capac
narcotics crime in the
200 block of N. Hunter St. in
Capac
assist ambulance in the
14000 block of Gilbert Rd.
in Berlin Twp.
animal complaint in the
15000 block of Hough Rd.
in Berlin Twp.
In Lapeer County:
Complaints handled by
the Lapeer County Sheriffs
Department, in addition to
traffic stops:
July 24
welfare check on E.
Newark Rd. in Attica Twp.
July 25
larceny in the 2000
block of Winslow Rd. in
Attica Twp.
July 26
motorist assist on east-
bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
alarms in the 4200
block of Bowers Rd. in
Arcadia Twp.
suspicious circum-
stance on Newark Rd. in
Imlay Twp.
welfare check in the
5400 block of Sutton Rd. in
July 27
animals at large on
Newark Rd. in Imlay Twp.
assist motorist on S.
Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica
Twp.
advertisement of drug
paraphernalia on Capac Rd.
in Imlay City
July 28
alarms in the 2200
block of N. Van Dyke in
Goodland Twp.
property damage acci-
dent on Newark Rd. in Attica
Twp.
family trouble in the
500 block of Lake George
Rd. in Attica Twp.
larceny in the 60 block
of S. Lake Pleasant Rd. in
Attica Twp.
sick care for medical in
the 4100 block of Peppermill
Rd. in Attica Twp.
July 29
assist other law enforce-
ment in the 200 block of
Wheeling Rd. in Imlay Twp.
alarms in the 600 block
of Lake Pleasant Rd. in
Attica Twp.
found property in the
4000 block of Spencer St. in
Arcadia Twp.
peace officer duties in
the 3000 block of N. Lake
Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp.
misdemeanor arrest
warrant on S. Almont Ave.
in Imlay City
July 30
alarms in the 600 block
of N. Lake Pleasant Rd. in
Attica Twp.
welfare check on N.
Van Dyke Rd. in Goodland
Twp.
assist fire department
on westbound I-69 in Attica
Twp.
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Rural Lifestyles

Notes from a wet garden

T
his is kind of a mis- Heres how that reality
leading headline. is manifesting itself in my
My garden and land- garden and landscape:
scape arent drowning in My shrubs and peren-
water. In our small corner nials are super happy-
of the world, weve been growing and blooming
fortunate to get regular, with abandon. The yews
manage- that almost got destroyed
able pre- by hungry deer in a past
cipitation deep freeze have a good
in recent six inches of new growth
weeks, on them. The Echinacea Slugs are a common
avoiding thats been so-so for sev- site in the landscape
some of eral seasons stands tall this growing season,
the down- and is covered in flowers. including this raspber-
pours oth- Those perennials that I ry bush.
ers have transplanted weeks ago Thanks to abundant
seen. are well on their way to Slugs...they are moisture, a lilac bush
Now, getting established in their everywhere! I see them on decided to rebloom in
Brown after a new beds. fruit, veggies, flowers and July.
few dry Then there are a few in the grass. Whether or
days, my show offs, like the Korean not you consider them a MSU Extension is warn-
car is caked in dust. At the lilac that decided to start pest depends on the plants. ing home gardeners to be
same time, theres no blooming again! I notice Ive pulled several off of on alert for cucurbit

Photo by Maria Brown

denying were above aver-
age for the amount of rain
thats fallen so far this
growing season.
According to the Michigan
State University
Enviroweather station in
Emmett (closest in prox-
imity to me), an average
of 9.88 inches typically
falls between April 1 and
July 28. So far this year,
during that same time
span, 12.44 has been
recorded.
the first flower while
mowing and figured it was
a fluke but since then, the
shrub has put out another
half-dozen blooms. Ive
seen this before (and doc-
umented it here) when a
different bush in our yard
put out two or three
blooms in late fall when
the mild weather mim-
icked spring-like condi-
tions. I guess this one
doesnt mind the heat of
summer!
raspberry leaves without
noticeable damage. One
was residing on a freshly
picked cucumber and had
taken a few bites but the
damage was minimal and
the slime washed off with
water. They can take big
bites out of tomatoes and
will gorge themselves on
hosta leaves so Ill be
keeping a close eye on
those plants.
Downy mildew-so spores are found on the
far, no sign of it yet, but
downy mildew on their
cucumber, melon, pump-
kin and squash (both sum-
mer and winter) plants.
So far, its been posi-
tively identified in
Monroe, Gratiot, Lenawee,
Bay, Wayne and Saginaw
counties in commercial
operations. Its apparent
when the top surface the
of the leaves turn yellow
and velvety or fuzzy dark
Lapeer or St. Clair coun-
underside of leaves.
Thanks to the wet weather, our only garden
chore has been to pick the harvest.
Currently, MSU ventatively treat your
researchers are monitoring plants with a fungicide
the situation with the help containing the active
of spore traps and should ingredient chlorothalonil.
the disease come close to Contact Maria at
mbrown@pageone-inc.
ties, you may want to pre- com.

Biosecurity tips: Coming home from the fair

TRI-CITY AREA
Animals that have been
exhibited during the coun-
ty fair are likely near and
dear to their exhibitors
hearts. After all, they spent
countless hours training
and preparing their animal
for the show at the fair. We
protect them from every-
thing before the show sea-
son, but do we give enough
thought about what hap-
pens when they go home?
Each time an animal is
taken out of its home envi-
ronment and exhibited,
there is a certain amount of
risk for exposure to illness.
Michigan State
University Extension
offers these biosecurity
steps exhibitors can take to
protect their show animals
and those that were left at
home after the fair has
ended.
Keep animals that
were at the fair separate
from animals that were not
for 28 30 days. If at all
possible, do not allow
nose-to-nose contact and
provide as much distance
between animals.
Disinfect all buckets,
feeders, tools and footwear
that was at the fair.
Throw away any feed
or hay that was at the fair.
Always wear clean
clothes and footwear. Boot
coverings may be helpful
when caring for animals.
Take care of animals
that stayed home from the
show first, and animals
that were at the show sec-
ond. Do not go back and
forth between animals as
this increases the risk of
cross-contamination.
Do not eat or drink in
the barn.
Observe animals daily
for signs and symptoms of
illness, such as:
obvious pain or dis-
comfort, decrease in appe-
tite and water intake, fever,
lethargy, diarrhea or
changes in consistency in
manure, discharge from
nasal cavity or eyes, over-
all weakness.
If you notice any of the
above symptoms, please
call your veterinarian
immediately.
Care of animals after
the fair is critical. Exhibited
animals were exposed to
animals from other farms,
fair goers who may not
have washed their hands in
between various species of
animals, and potentially a
lot of stress. By following
these steps, you can help
keep all of your animals
safe and healthy.
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New ordinance enforcement officer on board

Anthony T.J. Rodriguez brings skill, experience to tough job
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT Almont
village officials needed
only look down the road to
find a new ordinance
enforcement officer
(OEO).
Almont Village
Manager Mike Connors
said that former Imlay City
OEO, Anthony T.J.
Rodriguez, has joined the
village staff on a part-time
basis.
Connors said
Rodriguezs prior experi-
ence and interpersonal
lages previous code
enforcement model was
complaint-driven, which
means if no one complains
no action is taken.
Connors pointed out
that the villages new
revamped and proactive
approach is to allow the
OEO to actively look for
obvious code violations
without a formal complaint
having been made.
The focus on ordi-
nance enforcement centers
around issues such as
blight, property mainte-
nance, abandoned vehicles,
and enforcing the villages
have deferred exterior-
related repairs and are hav-
Rural Development 504
Home Repair Program and
which helps maintain the not afford to make the nec- ing financial difficulty MHSDAs Property
integrity of the community. essary upgrades. keeping up with home Improvement Program.
This is not a bulldog Ihave researched maintenance, said This way we can offer
approach, Connors noted. housing rehabilitation loan Connors. options to finance repairs
Rather its an effort to programs that offer assis- He alluded to loan pro- if a financial hardship is
educate ordinance offend- tance to homeowners who grams such as the USDAs apparent, Connors said.
ers and to provide them
sufficient notice to correct
deficiencies.
He added that
Rodriguez will have the
authority to issue citations
and impose fines for non-
compliance.
Most community
members do not want to
see blight, unkempt prop-
erties and tall grass with no
recourse, said Connors.

Photo by Maria Brown

skills will be beneficial to
both the village and village
residents.
TJ is well liked and
comes highly recommend-
ed, said Connors. He has
people skills and thick skin
which are essential
ingredients to doing this
ever-thankless and often
contentious job as code
enforcement officer.
He added that the vil-
noxious weed and tall grass
ordinance, said Connors. the job with tact, being
The OEOs main
objective is to work with
residents and property
owners to resolve ordi-
nance-related complaints
and to ensure compliance
that adheres to village ordi-
nance standards.
Connors stressed that
the ultimate goal is effec-
tive code enforcement
The balancing act is doing
respectful and working
with property owners to
reach compliance consis-
tent with the intent of our
village ordinances.
Playground upgrades at Weston
Assistance for some
Connors said there A playground project at Imlay Citys Weston Elementary School was
could be help for low- to expected to be complete this week. Crews installed new swings and
moderate-income residents other equipment that some of the schools youngest students should
who wish to comply with enjoy and more accommodations have been made for those with
village ordinance but can- physical handicaps.

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More road upgrades coming to Imlay City

Capac Road rehab to begin in fall of 2017
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY All
roads may not lead to
Imlay City, but city offi-
cials want all roads within
the city to be of the highest
lump sum fee of $19,875
for design services and
$27,000 for construction
engineering services, total-
ing $47,675. The construc-
tion portion of the project
will be bid out.
Youatt said the project
is scheduled to begin in the
fall, with an expected com-
pletion time of three weeks.
The projects cost will
be offset by a $155,000
(50%) matching grant from
the Michigan Dept. of
Environmental Quality
(MDEQ) in conjunction
with the agencys scrap tire
reuse program.
Youatt added that the
city expects to apply about
$13,000 of voter-approved
road millage money toward
the road rehabilitation.
This is another effort

Photo by Tom Wearing

to upgrade the citys infra-
quality. structure, said Youatt.
On July 18, city com- And the inclusion of the
missioners hired Rowe bicycle lanes ties in with
Professional Services to our goal of making the city
provide design and con- more accessible. The section of M-21 (Capac Rd.) from Almont
struction engineering ser- Scope of project Ave. east to M-53 will be undergoing a major
vices to rehabilitate Capac Skylis laid out the spe- rehabilitation project this fall.
Rd. (old M-21) from cific elements of the project
Almont Avenue east to as follows: The portion of Capac bicycles.
M-53 (VanDyke). Milling and resurfac- Rd. will be reconfigured Youatt said he hopes

Photo by Tom Wearing

The $310,000 project
will include the milling
and resurfacing of a city-
owned 320-foot portion of
North Fairgrounds Road.
Rowe Senior Project
Mgr. Doug Skylis said
approved costs include a
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inches of rubberized HMA
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North Fairgrounds Rd. flow; similar to the so-
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tated and widened, also to along M-53 from First
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Howell affirms commitment

to improve roads in county
TRI-CITY AREA
State Rep. Gary Howell
says the project to resur-
face 7.6 miles of M-53 in
Lapeer County that began
last week shows the
Legislature is committed
to fixing the state's trans-
portation system.
Howell, of North
Branch, said the $1.9 mil-
lion project to give M-53
a smoother surface
between north of the
Macomb/Lapeer county
line to Interstate 69 in
Almont will create a
smoother road surface and
extend the life of the road.
This is one of the
many road projects in
Lapeer County, demon-
strating the Legislatures
focus on fixing the states
Howell said the M-53
"The budget project involves resurfac-
ing the road, including
we passed in shoulder, ramp, gutter,
sidewalk and drainage
June...includes repair. The work is expect-
ed to be complete by Sept.
more money 30. Crews will mostly
than ever work overnight, but some
daytime single-lane clo-
before to fix sures will be required for
some elements of the proj-
our transporta- ect.
The Legislature also
tion system." has required better war-
ranties to ensure the integ-
--Rep. Gary rity of the roadwork.
Some roads began to
Howell show signs of decay
The budget we passed in almost immediately, but
June and the governor there was little the state
signed this month includes could do because of inef-
more money than ever fective warranties,
before to fix our transpor- Howell said. We have

crumbling roads, bridges
and underground water
systems, Howell said.
Photo provided
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give families safe roads requirements so we get
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Sports
Ecker to suit
up for Olivet
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT
Almonts Brendan Ecker
will suit up for the Olivet
College football team this
fall.
He is
coming off
a senior
campaign
which saw
him gener-
ate 38 solo
and 28
assisted Ecker
tackles.
In addition to those
numbers, Ecker collected
three fumble recoveries.
Brendan was our lead-
ing tackler, Almont Coach
Young Guns 16U notches a first
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA The
Michigan Young Guns 16U
baseball team claimed a first-
place finish at the USSSA
Roundup Tournament recently.
Allen Park High School is
where the action unfolded.
The team began their tour-
nament run with an 18-13 set-
back to MSA 18U on Saturday,
The Michigan Young Guns 16U baseball team won the USSSA Round Up Tournament recently. They are front (L
to R) Adam Campbell, Griffin DePauw, Colton Kruse, Jace Rinke and Nick Wilson; and back coach Rob Proper,
Grant Masterson, Jacob Whitney, Danny Campbell, Michael Schuster, coach Shane Campbell, Chase Kapron and
coach Matt Rinke.
Pica inks pact with Macomb College
Almonts Nick Pica dives back to first base on a pickoff attempt this
past spring.
James Leusby said.
Opponents had to double
team him in an attempt to
keep him out of the back-
field, he noted.
He is a young man
that has a motor that never
quits. Brendan runs full
throttle all game long.
The 5-8 and 185-pound
competitor finished his sec-
ond season on Almonts
varsity as a Blue Water
Area Conference first team
selection.
His name also appeared
on The Tri-City Times All-
Area first team lineup.
Olivet opens its season
Saturday, September 2
when it entertains
Almonts Brenden Ecker (#3) looks to make a stop in a game
Heidelberg. That matchup with Capac last year.
lists a 1 p.m. starting time.
July 22.
Later that day, the Michigan
Young Guns and East Side
Niners squared off. That battle
came to a halt due to rainy con-
ditions with the Michigan
Young Guns up by a 4-0 count
during inning number one.
The next day saw the
Michigan Young Guns pick up
where they left off. It was there
they outscored their opposition
5-0 the rest of the way, putting
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
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B
Watson
signs with
Cuyahoga
Almont standout
to play in college
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT
Almont softball
standout Veronica
Watson will continue
her playing days
Photo by Kevin Kissane
with Cuyahoga
Community College
next school year.
Watson attracted Watson
their attention by
landing a spot on the honorable men-
tion portion of the Michigan High
School Softball Coaches Association
Division 3 All-State lineup.
She was recognized for her play
the finishing touches on a 9-0 Adam Campbell, Griffin
at shortstop.
Last spring Watson wound up first
on the Almont ballclub and among
Tri-City Times All-Area first team
honorees with an impressive .500
win. DePauw, Colton Kruse, Jace average.
They then improved their Rinke, Nick Wilson, Grant She collected 36 singles, eight
tournament mark to 2-1 later Masterson, Jacob Whitney, doubles, two triples and two home
that day, accomplishing the feat Danny Campbell, Chase runs among 92 at bats.
with a 9-6 victory over MSA Kapron and Michael Schuster Watson also contributed her
18U. helped the Michigan Young teams highest run (42), RBI (25) and
That outcome placed them Guns 16U baseball team notch walk (20) outputs plus furnished her
in the championship game ver- a first-place finish. They were squads second best steal total (11).
sus MSA 17U. directed to the top finish by She ended her fourth and final
When the final scores were coaches Rob Proper, Shane varsity season as an All-Blue Water
added up, the Michigan Young Campbell, Bill Campbell and Area Conference first team choice as
Guns registered a 7-2 triumph. Matt Rinke. well as an All-District and All-Region
pick.
Lawrence Tech, Concordia
University, University of Detroit
Mercy, Alma, Albion, Madonna and
Georgian Court University also
showed an interest in Watson playing
softball at their schools.
Andrew Sams
competes in
national
tournament
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC The Panthers Select
baseball 17U team, which includes
Capacs Andrew Sams among their
ranks, went 9-2 en route to a fifth-
place finish at the 18U National
Tournament recently.
Photo provided
The tournament unfolded July
19-23 at the University of
Indianapolis.
The team started things off with a
4-1 win against KBC on Wednesday,
July 19.
The Panthers
Select baseball team
would prevail twice
the following day,
picking up a 2-1 vic-
tory over Midwest
Irish as well as regis-
By Kevin Kissane tering a 7-2 triumph Sams
Tri-City Times Sports Editor against Hoosier
Warhawks.
ALMONT Nick Pica inked a pact to On Friday, July 21 the team fell
become a part of the Macomb Community for the first time. It was there they
College baseball team recently. dropped a 3-2 verdict to Dayton
Last spring Pica wound up with a 6-4 Classics Navy.
record, featuring a 1.23 ERA. The following day would see the
In 50 2/3 innings of work, Pica gave up 33 Panthers Select baseball team rattle
hits, struck out 48 and walked off five wins. That successful stretch
25. saw them notch a 5-2 victory over
He also furnished a .282 Team DeMarini Elite 17U; obtain an
average, thanks to 12 singles, 8-5 triumph against Bluegrass
seven doubles and four triples XPress; pull out a 5-4 win over Great
among 85 at bats. His level of Lakes Canadians 18U; earn a 5-2 vic-
plate proficiency was seventh tory against Team DeMarini Elite
best on the Almont ballclub 17U; supply an 8-5 triumph against
and 11th out of those who Bluegrass XPress Baseball; and notch
attained Tri-City Times All- Pica
a 5-4 win against Great Lakes
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Area first team status. Canadians 18U.
Pica also registered his squads second On Sunday, July 23 Panthers
highest run (22), walk (19) and RBI (17) Select went up against Razorback
totals. Baseball.
He completed his fourth season at the var- When the final out was registered,
sity level as an All-Blue Water Area Conference Razerback Baseball advanced on the
first team selection. strength of a 6-2 verdict.
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Jesse Kautz earned the Tyler Kautz won the
distinction of Girls 10-11 Girls 14 and Over A Flight
champion. She posted a 59 crown. She supplied an 85
over nine holes. for her 18-hole round.

Winslow gets hole-in-one at Country Club

18 Holes
LAPEER Arlan
Winslow gets his first ever
hole-in-one this past
Sunday, July 30 at the
Lapeer Country Club. The
rare ace has eluded the
veteran golfer all his life.
Winslow works at the
Country Club and was
playing with owner
Gordie Nelson and fellow
worker Tony Roberts
when the shot sank.
Winslows feat came
on the 4th hole, a 105-
yard par three and he used
a sand wedge.

Softball
WITH CART
Fridline competes for Wayne State
By Kevin Kissane Fridline, a junior, col- base, she

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Tri-City Times Sports Editor lected six singles and a finished
double in 23 at bats for a with 62
ALMONT Former .304 hitting clip. putouts
Almont High School She also collected and two
standout Shelby Fridline three RBIs and scored assists.
completed her junior sea- three runs. She did
(INCLUDES SENIOR DISCOUNT) son with the Wayne State
University softball team
Defensively, Fridline
proved a solid performer Fridline
not com-
mit an
recently. as well. Lining up at first error.
Fridline played 19
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Outdoors

Fishing with my childhood buddy

M
y childhood neigh-
bor and I are among
some of the lucky
ones. We grew up surround-
ed by Mother Nature and all
she had to offer. As we got
We learned to appreciate
the outdoors, what it offered
and role Mother Nature
played in our lives. We got a
better understanding of how
we were connected and the
importance of that connec-
tion.
Often we learned
through the school of hard
knocks. It seemed our pre-
ferred method of learning,
because we did it a lot. Jerry
and I challenged the hard
woods, pastures, swamps
and creeks. We learned
about hunting, fishing,
hiking, camping, bonfires,
chopping wood and the out-
doors in general.
Perhaps you remember
me writing about my neigh-
bor Jerry in the past, I have
many fond memories of our
adventures. You see, he and
I were the self-proclaimed
landlords of an entire square
mile in mid-Michigan. I
think it would be fair to say
we thought we ruled it grow-
ing up.
I rode my horse, a sturdy
ole mare by the name of
Mrs. Bones and Jerry a
banana seat bicycle across
the cow paths through the
woods to each others home.
Where we would make plans
almost every-
day during
the summer.
older we
switched old
mares and
bicycles for
go-carts and
motorcycles. Randy
With little ef-
fort we could
Jorgensen
go from my
house to Jerry's in no time at
all.
It was in those woods
and on those trails we could
be found plinking pop cans
off fence posts. We were
quite impressed with our
own shooting abilities. Jerry
and I then graduated to glass
jars, that is, until our moth-
ers figured out where their
canning jars were disappear-
ing to.
Yes indeed, Jerry and I
were the Daniel Boone and
Davey Crockett of one whole
square mile of woods just
north of Cedar Lake. We ter-
rorized any creature in the
woods that could run, hop or
fly.
It's what we did. And
who we wanted to be.
Our fathers, grandfathers
and uncles did take the time
to teach us about hunting and
fishing, but they weren't
always there during those
long summer days.
In those days as long as
we told someone the general
direction we were going, we
were allowed. I think we
worry far too much today
about adult supervision.
On the square mile,
which we ruled by the way,
there were small creeks
which held suckers for spear-
ing and chubs for catching.
We would spend hours trying
to catch them, keeping track
of who caught the most.
Catching the most was
important for Jerry and I.
There was one man-
made pond on the property,
but the outstanding fishing
came from Off-Near Lake. A
lake we didn't have permis-
sion necessarily to fish, but
no one ever said we couldn't
either.
Off-Near Lake was a
paradise for young adventur-
ous types and any chance we
got to sneak on, we certainly
did.
On this lake the bluegills
were the size of dinner plates
and they swam freely. Easy
to catch and better to eat.
Plus these monster gills
could be caught from shore
to boot!
A true honey hole!
So every chance Jerry
and I got to make the long
hike to Off-Near Lake we
did. Slipping through the
woods lugging our fishing
poles and tackle box. We'd
round up some leaf worms,
crickets or catch some grass-
hoppers along the way for
bait.
Jerry and I had long
graduated from canepoles,
we now had the best of
equipment money could buy.
Rods and reels my Dad
bought us in one of his trips
to Greenville. They had a
new sporting goods store
there called Meijer's.
Since we didn't have a
boat, we needed this high-
tech fishing equipment to
reach out to where we knew
the big gills swam. It required
a tremendous cast and some-
times into the face of a strong
wind.
On the package it plainly
stated, "Able to cast distanc-
es never imagined before!"
The snap of the rod and the
special ball-bearings in the
reel allow accuracy unattain-
able with other equipment.
The claims on the package
continued, stating it had a
gear-ratio and back-bone
strong enough to reel in a tug
boat.
Remember I said we
learned mostly from the
school of hard knocks?
So we learned that just
about everything touted on
the package about these rods
and reels were simply not
true.
What we didn't realize at
the time was we had 10-
pound test line on a reel
suited for 6-pound test. We
learned our hooks were big
enough to catch tarpon. We
learned gobs of worms on
our hook didn't make the bait
more enticing to the fish, but
most likely scared the fish.
Besides trying to cast further
most of the worms were
catapulted off the hook from
the force of the cast. And we
learned to use smaller bob-
bers, ones that didn't sound
like a float plane landing.
So there you have it,
small hooks, equal bigger
fish. Lighter line means bet-
ter casting distance and accu-
racy. Small ice fishing bob-
bers can provide a light touch
anytime of the year. And
great gobs of worms just
don't work. Instead keep the
bait the same size as your
hook, in fact cut the bait to fit
the hook.
The lessons we learned
has lasted Jerry and I a life-
time and we were lucky to
have had the perfect spot on
this earth to hone our outdoor
skills.
I will forever remember
those days fondly, including
all the outdoor lessons we
learned in the school of hard
knocks!

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Mayor Bargen called the meet-
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Romine and Tanis. No Commissioners
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Manager Tom Youatt; ; DPW
Superintendent Ed Priehs; DDA
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Rick Almberg; Doug Skylis of ROWE
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Heritage Church hails free archery campout

Two-day camp for parents, kids
is Aug. 18-19 at Bowmen Club
By Tom Wearing
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TRI-CITYAREA
Local children ages 7-15
and their parents are invit-
ed to sign up for the 2017
Campout/Archery Shoot
on Aug. 18-19 at the Mid-
Thumb Bowmen Club of
Brown City.
The event represents a
collaboration involving
Kicking Bear Ministry,
Imlay City Heritage
Church and Mid-Thumb
Bowmen Club.
Heritage Church Pastor
Tim Wright said the two-
day event is open to all
children and parents and
starts Friday, Aug. 18 at 4
p.m. at the Brown City
archery club, located at
2080 Stimson Rd.
Wright added that par-
ticipants may take part on
both days or on just one
day should they prefer.
On Friday, there will
be lots of fun activities for
the kids, including a giant
slip-and-slide, archery tag,
archery skeet shooting,
tomahawk throwing, inter-
active reptiles, pop-up
archery, novelty archery
and large group games,
said Wright.
He said Saturdays
activities will additionally
include a 3-D archery
walk-through course.
Everything is 100 per-
cent free for kids and par-
ents through the generosity
of Heritage Church and
the Ray Park Foundation.
That includes all bows
and arrows plus all meals
and snacks, said Wright.
He added that all par-
ticipants will be entered
into a drawing for a brand-
new mission bow and a
handful of other prizes.
Wright pointed out that
parents, guardians and
mentors may stay over-
night with their children or
drop them off at the camp.
Its a great way for those who choose to stay impacting childrens lives
parents and other adults to overnight will need to by introducing them to
connect with children and bring along their own Gods great outdoors.
other youth in a non-typi- tents. Interested parents may
cal way, said Wright. Kicking Bear is a non- register on-line at: experi-
Overnight camping is profit youth ministry oper- enceheritage.org/kicking-
optional but is encour- ated by Ray Howell, a bear; or by emailing to:
aged. renown bow hunter who is infoic@experience-
However, he noted that committed to positively heritage.org.
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Michigans DTE Energy projects improve reliability

TRI-CITY AREA
DTE Energys investments
in smart meters, smart
technologies and overall
infrastructure moderniza-
tion have improved service
quality, resulting in 70 per-
cent more reliable power
for customers in 2016 com-
pared to 2014. These ener-
gy grid projects mark a
milestone in a multi-year
plan to provide reliable
energy for customers while
keeping rates below the
national average.
DTE now has the abil-
ity to know the health of its
electric system in real time,
flag and correct equipment
problems before an outage
occurs and learn about out-
ages instantaneously. New
and upgraded substations
also are allowing the com-
pany to serve more cus-
tomers, making Southeast
Michigan a smart choice
for new and growing busi-
nesses.
By taking actions to
modernize our grid now,
we are creating a smarter,
more reliable system that
will be prepared for
Michigans energy needs
today and in the future,
said Heather Rivard, senior
vice president, Distribution
Operations, DTE Energy.
DTE will continue its
work throughout 2017 and
beyond to assure customers
are receiving safe, reliable,
secure and affordable ener-
gy.
In 2016, DTE Energy:
Installed more than
3,500 new smart grid sen-
sors and other technology.
New technologies help
make the grid smarter and
more responsive by moni-
toring power lines and
assessing the health of the
system so problems can be
corrected before they
occur, or be responded to
more effectively when they
do.
Began construction on
four new substations and
upgraded equipment in
many other substations.
DTE is improving substa-
tions and building new
modern ones to prepare for
increased customer demand
in fast-growing areas such
as Midtown Detroit and
Ann Arbor.
Upgraded equipment
on over 200 customer-serv-
ing circuits, and replaced
approximately 3,000 utility
poles to strengthen reliabil-
ity. DTE is using new
designs and materials that
can better stand up to
Michigans variety of
severe weather, ultimately
reducing storm damage
and power outages.
Trimmed 650,000
trees. Recently trimmed
areas have seen reliability
improve by more than 70
percent. Trees can interfere
with power lines and sig-
nificantly damage equip-
ment; toppled trees and
branches are responsible
for two-thirds of the time
DTE customers spend
without power. DTE, a
leader in tree-planting ini-
tiatives across Michigan,
provides customers with a
guide to planting the right
tree in the right place, and
recommends planting only
low-growing trees near and
under power lines.
Completed multi-year
installation of more than
2.4 million electric smart
meters. Smart meters pro-
vide customers with real
time information on energy implementing infrastruc-
use through DTEs mobile ture upgrades that will
Insight app, while helping result in stronger reliability
DTE to pinpoint outages and peace of mind for our
quicker and restore cus- customers.
tomers faster. DTE Energy is an elec-
We made great prog- tric utility serving 2.2 mil-
ress in 2016, and hit sub- lion customers in
stantial milestones, but our Southeastern Michigan and
work is not done, said a natural gas utility serving
Rivard. 1.2 million customers in
We are committed to Michigan.
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