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143rd Volume - Issue No. 47
Lessons of 9-11
Shown above is a visual excerpt from a graph-
ic novel written and drawn by acclaimed
graphic artists Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colon.
Graphic novel helps Almont
teacher bring history in focus
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT Todays
high school students are
exposed nearly daily to
incidents of terrorism and
violence in the media.
Such is the new nor-
mal for those of us living
Young artists
Area youths earn top
spots in poster contest,
...see pages 13-A
Holiday wishes
Teens holiday wish
touches womans heart,
...see page 3-A
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High School social studies
and history teacher Mark
Sosnowski wants to help
fill that educational void
for his students.
He recently applied
for and was awarded a
$380 grant from the
Lapeer County
Community Foundations
Photo provided
Youth Advisory
Committee (YAC) to pur-
chase 30 graphic novels
for students in his World
History and Cold War &
Photo by Tom Wearing
Beyond classes.
Entitled the 9/11
Report: A Graphic
Adaptation, the book was
co-authored by well-
known graphic artists Sid Decorative and functional light fixtures keep the Polly Ann Trail bright for
in the Jacobson and Ernie Colon, all who pass through.
aftermath and is presented in a com-
Lighting the way
of the ic-strip format.
Sept. 11, Noting that graphic
2001 ter- novels are growing in pop-
rorist ularity among teenagers,
attacks. Sosnowski said he was
Though
inspired by the work of
Almont High School alum- Safety improved for all along the Polly Ann Trail
young peo- Mark ni, Dr. Nick Sousanis. The lighting project brings to fruition
Sosnowski By Tom Wearing
ple are Now a professor at San twearing@pageone-inc.com the Imlay City Commissions and Park
constantly Francisco State University, Boards plans to improve visibility and
deluged with news reports Sousanis dissertation, IMLAYCITY If youre seeking safety for students and others using the
of terrorism around the Unflattening, was pub- an illuminating experience, consider tak- trail.
world and in the U.S., they lished as a graphic novel. ing a walk along the Polly Ann Trail. Also offering their support for the
have no personal recollec- My hope is to help Last week, DTEworkers installed 22 lighting project were the Michigan Dept.
tion of the events them- my students understand the 60-watt LED decorative light fixtures of Natural Resources (which owns the
selves. along the trail from Fourth Street south to
Eighteen-year Almont Lessons page 14-A the Imlay City Schools campus. Lighting page 14-A
Capac mulls medical marijuana facilities
Vote is 6-1 to proceed
with draft ordinance
By Maria Brown open forum for public
mbrown@pageone-inc.com comment beginning at
6:45 p.m.
CAPAC The vil- President John Grzyb
lage council has opted to was the lone vote in oppo-
take the next step to even- sition.
tually opt in to allow for Everyone Ive talked
commercial-level medical to has been positive about
marijuana growing and this, said member Joe
processing. Nemecek.
At their Monday meet- Fellow councilperson
Photo by Maria Brown
ing, council members Patti Weyhrauch con-
voted 6-1 to have their curred.
attorney draft a proposed Ive had the same
ordinance that will be feedback...they feel we
reviewed at a special should at least look at it,
she said.
Council member Joe Nemecek makes a point during Mondays meeting December 4 joint meeting
during discussion of a medical marijuana ordinance. Also pictured are
Patti Weyhrauch, Samantha Ramirez and Paul Libkie.
with the planning commis-
sion that will include an Mulls page 14-A
Dollar General in store for Attica?
Planning commission to review proposal
By Maria Brown December as the project January.
mbrown@pageone-inc.com moves along, Ochadleus He stressed that the
said, due to some issues company has already
ATTICA TWP.
Could a Dollar General
that will need to go before
the Zoning Board of
agreed to some conces-
sions as it relates to the
store be in Atticas future? Appeals. buildings appearance,
The townships plan- The company initiated saying it would not be a
ning commission will get discussions about an Attica cookie cutter structure.
their first review of pro- location about a year ago Dollar General just
posed plans at their but the idea didnt meet completed construction of
November 30 meeting said the test for moving for- a new store in Almont on
Supervisor Al Ochadleus. ward at the time, Main Street last month and
The proposed site Ochadleus said. theres another location in
File photo
would be south of the post Since then, their inter- Dryden on Dryden Road.
office on Lake Pleasant est has been renewed. The chain of stores has
Rd. Ochadleus said its possi- a presence in several other A new Dollar General store opened earlier this
A public hearing will ble the site plan could be month in downtown Almont. The company is
be slated for sometime in approved as early as Dollar General page 14-A considering a new location in Attica.
Page 2-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-NOVEMBER 22, 2017

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While battling aggressive brain cancer, Destiny
Coselmans holiday wish is to receive
Christmas cards.
Cancer patient hopes
for holiday greetings
Destinys story touches Imlay womans heart
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY
When Paula Dennis saw
the story on Channel 7
news last week, she knew
she had to do something
about it.
The feature story was
about a teen girl from
Fowlerville, who was diag-
nosed with an aggressive
form of brain cancer in
September of 2016.
The 18-year-olds diag-
nosis was stage four
Glioblastoma, and accord-
ing to the news report, the
first doctor Destiny saw
said she had less than two
years to live.
Currently, the family
drives to the Duke Cancer
Center in North Carolina
every other month, where
Destiny receives chemo
and radiation treatments.
With the holiday sea-
son approaching, Destiny
and her parents felt she
could use a little cheer. Her
wish is to receive holiday
greeting cards, and Paula
wants to help make sure
Destiny gets her wish.
Shes not asking for
money or anything like
that, she just wants
Christmas cards, Paula
says.
I just wanted to do
whatever Icould to make
sure that she gets as many
cards as possible.
Those who wish to
send Destiny some holiday
greetings can do so by
mailing cards to Destiny
Investigation into
robbery is ongoing
Forced entry, items stolen from
Nicks Warehouse in Imlay City
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY
Imlay City Police are
actively investigating a
break-in and robbery at
Nicks Warehouse in the
500 block of North Cedar
Street (Van Dyke) in
Imlay City.
The business is locat-
ed in the Belle Valley
Plaza at the northwest
corner of Van Dyke and
Imlay City Rd. (M-21).
Police were notified
of the incident by the
business owner the morn-
ing of Thursday, Nov. 16.
Imlay City Officer
Mike Scigel reported that
he was dispatched to the
scene at around 9:17 a.m.
Upon his arrival, the
officer found that the
buildings rear door had
Internet photo
Coselman, 10341 Alans
Drive, Fowlerville, MI
48836.
A GoFundme page has
also been set up to help the
family with medical
expenses.
Destiny just turned 18
in Feb(ruary), she has a
smile that could light up a
room, and is stronger than I
am for sure, says Destinys
mom Jodi on the
GoFundMe page. She has
had her brain operated on
and her pain scale has never
been above a 6. She should
be out with her friends and
enjoying her senior year
and being a teenager. With
high spirits and such a pos-
itive attitude she is dealing
with brain cancer instead.
The family says they
hope to see Destiny gradu-
ate from high school, go to
college, get married and
have children, which isnt
possible if they stay in
Michigan.
We could use the help
from anyone and every-
one, Jodi says on the
GoFundMe page. We are
not people who would
under any other circum-
stances ask for help but this
isnt about us its about her
and we need your help to
get her the best care possi-
ble. Thank you for your
time and every little bit
counts.
So far, theyve raised
$21,085 of a $50,000 goal.
To find out more or to
make a donation visit www.
gofundme.com/
DestinyCoselman.
been forced open.
Scigel said the owner
reported that an undis-
closed amount of cash and
sports memorabilia were
missing from the busi-
ness.
He added that the
investigation of the break-
in and robbery is ongoing.
Were still waiting on
more details, Scigel said
on Tuesday morning.
According to the busi-
ness website, Nicks
Warehouse sells a wide
variety of items to include:
antiques, collectibles, new
and used furniture, glass,
ceramics, handmade
crafts, repurposed home
decor and more.
Anyone with informa-
tion about the incident is
asked to call the Imlay
City Police Dept. at 810-
724-2345.
Chamber kicks off its Artist of Month
High school artist Colin Heekes art is now on display at city hall
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAYCITY some of my favorite piec-
Next time youre down- es for public viewing.
town, make a point of
stopping by the Imlay
City Offices on Main
Street to check out the
student art on display.
The Imlay City Area
Chamber of Commerce
and ICHS art teacher
Greg Irwin are teaming up
to honor an outstanding
high school artist each
month.
The Chambers inau- the illusion of fluffy feath-
gural Artist of the Month
for November is Colin
Heeke, whose works are
currently on display at the
Imlay City Hall.
A tenth grader at Imlay
City High School, Colin is
currently enrolled in Mr.
Irwins Art II class. gallery, he said. I hope
His art preferences
include portraiture, still
life landscapes and other
artistic renderings.
I work in a range of the Imlay City Area
media including, but not
limited to: charcoal, color
pencil, Graphite, pen and
Whos your Chief?
Capac schools initiates new
employee recognition program
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC Capac proposed to take place in
Community Schools
wants to recognize their office space in the Jr./Sr.
employees and help local
businesses at the same intendent and other admin-
time.
Superintendent Jeff
Terpenning and the school
board have developed an
employee recognition pro-
gram called Whos Your at the corner of Glassford
Chief? One staff member St. and W. Kempf Ct. and
will be selected from a
pool of entries each month
and theyll receive $25 in are complete.
Capac Cash, a gift card
of sorts that can be
redeemed at participating
businesses in the Capac
area. The school district
will then reimburse those
businesses who turn in the
Capac Cash received.
We want to put some
money into the communi-
ty and reward our employ-
ees for going above and
beyond. We think its a
win-win, Terpenning
said.
At the moment, he and
board President Monica
Standel are meeting with
business owners to explain
the program and hopefully
recruit participants.
Whos Your Chief?
nominations can be sub-
mitted through the
schools website, www.
capacschools.us, at the
bottom of the homepage.
Anyone in the community
can nominate a teacher or
other employee.
In other recent district
news:
Terpenning said the
district will go out to bid
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ink and watercolor, said
Colin. Im pleased to
present a selection of
In his personal opin-
ion, Colin considers his
graphite pencil rendering
of Bilbo and Balin from
The Hobbit to be among
his best.
My favorite render-
ing in the display (at the
City Hall) is the chicken
watercolor painting,
Colin opined. In this
piece I attempted to create
Photo provided
ers, which I believe I did
quite well.
Colins works will
remain on display through Imlay City High School artist Colin Heeke with
the remainder of the his work thats on display at Imlay City Hall.
month of November.
Im happy to present
my artwork at a public
the public will enjoy the
display as much as I
enjoyed creating them.
For information about
Chamber of Commerces
Artist of the Month pro-
gram, call 810-724-1361.
for several bond-related
projects sometime next
month. Among the work
2018 will be creating
high school for the super-
istration staff to utilize.
The district plans to
remove the existing
administration building
and adjacent office space
create a green space once
the new office facilities
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Page 4-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Winter Coat Giveaway deemed big success

1,000 coats and other winter items distributed to children
By Tom Wearing dreds of winter coats for the young recipients. We truly cannot thank
twearing@pageone-inc.com Imlay City children and By the time the tables this individual enough,
families in need. were clear, more than 1,000 said school officials. This
IMLAYCITY Last The free coats were coats and miscellaneous act of kindness and com-
Thursday evenings available in a wide range of winter clothing items had passion is an inspiration to

Facebook photo
Winter Coat Giveaway styles and colors and orga- been given away. all of us. Its a true and
at Borland Elementary was nized according to gender In the aftermath of yet significant act of charity
deemed a big success. Joyous holiday
and size. another successful give- for the kids in our commu-
The event marked the
fourth consecutive year
wishes to
In addition to the free
coats, others donated win-
away, school officials
acknowledged the contin-
nity.
Thanks also to the Coats of all sizes and colors ready to greet
that an anonymous indi-
vidual has donated hun-
you and your
ter hats, scarves and gloves
to be disseminated among
ing generosity of the anon-
ymous donor.
donors of hats, scarves and
gloves.
recipients during last weeks Coat Giveaway at
Borland Elementary School in Imlay City.
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Children can visit the Historical Museum and learn about the history of Almont while making a Christmas Ornament and writing a letter to
Santa. Letters can be mailed on-site or taken to Santa when you visit.
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visit. Almont Historical Museum 149 S. Main
Parade Line-Up Begins 6:00 pm Centennial Street
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visit the Historical Museum and learn6:00
H.S. Varsity Singers Community Sing
pm Centennial Street
about the history of Almont while making a Christmas Ornament and writing a letter to
6:30 pm Fountain Park
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 Page 5-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Not your typical day at the zoo

Imlay City AP Environmental Science students study adaptations, conservation status & more
The following was sub- Giant Tree Frog (seen at
mitted by Imlay City the award-winning
Schools and Advanced National Amphibian
Placement Environmental Conservation Center) has
Science teacher Jeff skin secretions that have
Gartrell. been used to treat stroke
IMLAY CITY On victims and is now being
November 14, 2017, stu- scientifically tested for
dents from Mr. Gartrells possible anticancer proper-
AP Environmental Science ties. Unfortunately, over a
class visited the Detroit third of the amphibian spe-
Zoo. However, this trip cies worldwide are threat-
was more than a typical fun ened or endangered due
the heart is a muscle, it is
affected by this fungus and
many frogs die simply
from their hearts not beat-
ing.
In addition, students
learned about the rescued
animals at the zoo and the
breeding and conservation
efforts that the zoo is
engaged in. For example,
the Panamanian Golden
Frog is bred in captivity

day enjoying the view of
cool animals. Students
were there to take a deeper
look into the adaptations,
conservation status (endan-
gered, threatened, etc.),
habitat, and human impacts
on numerous animals.
The students analyzed
zoo exhibits in terms of
size and enrichment and
learned the value of certain
species to humans. For
example, the Mexican
primarily to habitat loss
and skin infections. The
primary skin infection is
Chytrid Fungus
(Batrachochytrium dendro-
batidis.) This fungus does
not allow many amphibi-
ans to transport valuable
electrolytes (like potassium
and sodium) through their
skin. These electrolytes are
needed by organisms in
order for their muscles to
function properly. Since
and is hoped to be reintro-
duced into the wild from
the Detroit Zoo. This spe-
cies has also been heavily
affected by the Chytrid
Fungus.
Other educational
moments included learning
about a lion that was res-
cued from a junkyard in the
United States where people
were using it as a guard
dog. The grizzly bear at
the Detroit Zoo was trans-
Photo provided
Seniors Carson Malhado, Sydney Riester, and Erika VanDerPloeg shown
with teacher Jeff Gartrell at the Detroit Zoo.
ferred from Montana where The role of environ- that all species have poten-
it was running dangerously mental scientists is to study tial value for their place in
close to humans at a honey organisms and their inter- food webs, ecological nich-
farm. The Detroit Zoo staff actions with other organ- es, and beauty. Students
also receive training and isms so that we can under- experienced this much
help out around the globe stand how to protect valu- more readily at the zoo by
for environmental catastro- able species. Scientists also seeing the organisms and
phes. have the foresight to know reading about them.

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Lapeer Concert Choir tuning up for holidays
Group performs Christmas concerts Dec. 1, 3
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
Tis the season for lift-
ing our voices in celebra-
tion.
If you listen closely,
you just might hear Lapeer
County Concert Choir
(LCCC) members tuning
up their voices in prepara-
tion for a pair of Christmas
concerts.
LCCC President Judy
Judd says 2017 marks the
choirs 50th anniversary,
making the upcoming con-
certs on Dec. 1 and Dec. 3
that much more meaningful
for members.
The Friday, Dec. 1 con-
cert begins at 7 p.m. at the
Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church in Lapeer;
while the Sunday, Dec. 3
concert takes place at St.
Pauls Lutheran Church in
Imlay City, starting at 4
p.m.
Judd notes that the
Dec. 3 concert will high-
Winter Playground hits Imlay Dec. 1st
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY Get
ready for some seasonal
fun as the Winter
Playground hits downtown
Imlay City on Friday,
December 1st.
The family friendly
event runs from 5-8 p.m.
and includes a lighted
parade, childrens crafts, a
With Thankful Hearts
We Wish Everyone
A Happy Thanksgiving!
Remember . . .
If you dont use your benefits by
December 31st,You lose them!
Call today to schedule
your appointment.
DOWNTOWN IMLAY CITY
winter playground
FRI DEC 1 5 PM - 8:30 PM
MERRY
CHRISTMAS
Lighted Parade at 6pm Tree Lighting Ceremony Visit Santa and Mrs. Claus
Horse-drawn Wagon Rides Roaming Gifting Reindeer Childrens Crafts
Indoor Farmers Market Face Painter Warming Station Marshmallow Roasting
Hot Cocoa Hullabaloo Glow Necklaces Holiday Shopping Downtown
light the choirs longevity
and include a cake and
punch reception at the con-
clusion of the program.
Listed among the con-
cert attendees on Dec. 3
will be Jerry Pakkala, the
choirs founding director in
1968.
The Lapeer County Concert Choir is celebrating its 50th anniversary this season. Christmas con-
certs are planned for Dec. 1 and 3.
warming station, a roaming
gifting reindeer and more.
The annual Light Up
Imlay City Parade will
make its way from the
Lamb Steele Park through
the downtown streets at 6
p.m. The official Christmas
tree lighting will follow at
6:30 p.m. The tree is locat-
ed at the Imlay City Police
Department on Third Street.
As always, Santa and
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With Pakkala on the
podium, the choir began
performing challenging
sacred music, such as
Bachs Magnificant,
Handels Messiah,
Rutters Requiem and
Regina Coeli by Mozart. members to attend the Dec.
The choirs reputation
Mrs. Claus will visit with
children right after the tree
lighting ceremony and
complimentary horsedrawn
wagon rides will be offered.
Visitors can line up for
rides at the corner of Third
and Main Streets.
The Ruth Hughes
Library will host Hot
Cocoa Hullabaloo from
5-7 p.m. All are welcome to
stop in.
Visitors are also encour-
Business briefs...
Editors note: Notices
for this column must be
received in writing by noon
Monday prior to the publi-
cation date. Notices may be
edited due to space con-
straints.
Cricket hopes to
spread the joy!
IMLAY CITY
Cricket Wireless is teaming
up with community to
bring joy and reassurance
to families in need this hol-
iday season.
Now through December
20, Cricket in Imlay City
will be taking donations of
food, unopened toys, and
new clothing of all sizes.
The employees at Cricket
want to make sure no fam-
ily goes without this holi-
day season.
The first of a two-part
event will launch on
November 22. Cricket has
received requests from area
families in need, and those
families are extremely
grateful for the help. Those
Imlay City.
www.icdda.com
has grown incrementally
over the years, while
anniversary and share joy-
ous memories.
Benjamin Britten.
The choir will be accom-
attracting thousands of The special Christmas panied by Amy Ley on harp,
vocal music aficionados to concert will be directed by The Quintus Brass percus-
area churches and concert Edward Howell and include sion, and pianist, Nancy
venues especially during popular pieces such as: Tazzia.
the Christmas season. Jesu, Joy of Mans With a large contingent
Desiring, an adaptation of of former members and long-
Past members invited
Go Tell it on the time supporters of the choir
Judd invites all former expected to be in the audi-
Mountain, and A
ence, all will be invited to
3 program to celebrate the Ceremony of Carols by join together in the singing
of familiar Christmas carols.
Tickets to both concerts
are $12 for adults and $6 for
students.
Tickets may be pur-
chased from choir members;
at the door at the time of the
concert; or online at: www.
lapeercountyconcertchoir.
com.
For further information
about the Lapeer County
Concert Choir or the upcom-
ing concerts, call 810-688-
8708.
The Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church
is located at 814 W.
Facebook photo
Nepessing St. in Lapeer.
St. Pauls Lutheran
Church is located at 200 N.
Cedar St. (Van Dyke) in
Imlay City.
aged to shop locally while
visiting the downtown.
The event is co-spon-
sored by the Imlay City
Chamber of Commerce and
the Imlay City Downtown
Development Authority.
For more information
contact the Imlay City
DDA at 810-724-2135 or
visit www.icdda.com.
Contact the Imlay City
Chamber at 810-724-1361
or visit www.imlaycity.org.
families will be able to pick
up their care packages on
Nov. 22, in order to have a
Art in Action
great Thanksgiving holi- City resident and Lapeer County
day.
For questions or more
information on how to
Commissioner Ian Kempf and James Blount
install artwork this week on the side of
Lakestone Bank building. The paintings were
make a donation or lend a
hand, contact Jessica at
created by local artists as part of the Imlay
810-721-7721.
City Downtown Development Authoritys Art
in Action Initiative, wherein the artists creat-
ed a number of large paintings for the public
Michelle Belesky to enjoy around town.
State Farm Insurance
ALMONT Michelle
Belesky State
Insurance opened in
Farm
September at 214 N. Main
St. Michelle has over 13
years of experience with
State Farm and has three
fully licensed team mem- A Celebration of the
bers working with her, with
over 20 years of combined
insurance experience.
Imlay City Rotary Club's
80 Anniversary
th
Michelle and her team
are proud to be part of the
Almont community and
specialize in Auto, Home,
Life, Health and Business
Insurance as well as Vehicle
and Home Loans.
The office is open
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Thursday and Friday from
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday 6:00 p.m.
from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and
Saturday from 9 a.m.- Countryside Banquet Center
noon. Evening appoint- 596 South Cedar Street, Imlay City
ments are available by
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Stop in to see the new
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Featuring the live music of
Rock of Ages Big Band
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Start-up comes
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IMLAYCITY
Legacy Metal Services, a
steel fabrication and laser
R.S.V.P. by
to:
November 29, 2017
Dana Walker
business, has located in
imlaycityrotary@gmail.com
The start-up company
is working with local man- Cocktail Attire Requested
ufacturers to secure work.
If interested in employ-
ment, contact the company
at Legacy Metal Services
at: terry@legacymetalser-
vices.com or call 810-721-
7775.
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

Shop Small this Saturday Punishment needs to fit level of illness
I
ts not often youre told to think small. As we sort out what ther. However, she obvi- a yearbook post to one as hand up womens dresses
should happen with sexual ously could not consent to Roy Moore, DA, his and grabbing breasts.
But were asking you to do just that misbehavior, we must rec- this touching. powerful title. He clearly As a beauty pageant
this Saturday when it comes to holi- ognize that there are two Franken did take advan- desired power in these sce- host, Trump bragged about
day shopping. factors that define the ill- tage of his power to mis- narios. strolling through the dress-
Shop Small Saturday is an annual ness of the perpetrator: treat her. An investigation The sheer number of ing room of the contes-
event that takes place on the Saturday power and pattern. by the Senate ethics com- Moores victims shows a tants, some as young as 14,
Is the perpetrator using mittee should look to see if pattern. Moore is a preda- while they changed.
after Thanksgiving. Its the local counter- power to get what he wants, there is a pattern to tor. Power and a distinct
part to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and does he return to this Frankens behavior, and if Donald Trump is heard pattern exist here, too.
sandwiched right in between the two. behavior again and again? finding none, let the voters on tape saying when you The punishment for
And unlike its counterparts, which Al Franken kissed a of Minnesota decide if he are famous, women will let each of these men needs to
woman, after badgering should return to office. you do things to them. You fit the level of illness. We
generally involve big box stores and her for permission, and Roy Moore repeatedly can grab them by the p---- also must worry about the
online ordering, Shop Small Saturday then crossed the power used his power by choos- . damage offenders do while
encourages holiday shoppers to spend line with the force of the ing girls much younger There are 16 women in power and possessing
their money at brick-and-mortar stores kiss. He then cupped her than him. He isolated them who say he violated them. the ability to make deci-
right in their own community. The con- breasts while she slept, as in his car or his home, The 62 Trump is accused sions that greatly affect
shown in a picture. There called one at her school of slamming a woman up others.
cept was created by American Express, were other people in the when she refused to give against a wall and violently Carolyn Medland
and launched in November of 2010. room, and it went no fur- him her number, and signed kissing her, putting his Lapeer Twp.
The small businesses in the Tri-City
area have long been the backbone of the
local economy, offering options for pur- Turkey Trot brings excitement to Imlay
chasing goods and services locally. These The Imlay City
businesses support local causesfrom Christian School Helena
Chemical Turkey Trot fin-
the dance team to the Lions Clubs and ished strong this year. We
every fundraiser in between. Theyre want to thank all the spon-
always there when it comes to donating sors, participants, commu-
items or cash for nonprofits, auctions, nity and supporters of this
and other charitable events. By patroniz- race.
The race brought a lot
ing their stores on Shop Small Saturday, of excitement to Imlay City
consumers help replenish the coffers that on Saturday, November 18.
support local causes. There were 212 partici-
Additionally, 48 percent of purchases pants in all the events,
made at local, independent businesses Helena Chemical Turkey
Trot 5K, 1 Mile Gobbler

goes right back into the community, com- Gallop and the Virtual
pared to less than 14 percent of purchases Stuffing Strut. All of the
made at chain stores. Shopping small and events increased in number
buying locally also helps keep our com- for a 73% increase in par-
ticipation overall. This is
munities diverse, and oftentimes local the third year for the ICCS
merchants offer unique items that arent Turkey Trot and the race
available at big box stores. has more than doubled its
We encourage holiday shoppers to numbers since the inaugu-
consider Shopping Small this Saturday. ral year of 80 participants.
The weather was perfect
Its a great opportunity to get better for the race, in the 50s and
acquainted with whats offered in the the wind and the rain held
neighborhood, and to support your off until after the event was
friends and neighbors who have invested held. We praise God for
this gift!
in the community. We try to provide a fun,
Think Small this Saturday! family, friendly event to
the public. We offer most
Photo provided
Imlay City Christian School students and staff show their thanks for the
sponsors that made the race possible.
meant to be more than just we are considering for the Bank, Jets Pizza, Muir
ICCS. We really want to 2018 race is to add a walk- Brother Funeral Home,
be a part of the community er division. With families Novaks Supply and
and help to put Imlay City coming out to support the Equipment, World
in peoples minds outside race and burn calories Showcase Realty, Richard
of the area with this fund- before the big Turkey Day, and June Duthler,
raiser. this participation group has McDonalds, Parschs
The overall winner/ really grown and we want Automotive, For Life
female winner was Andrea to give them a chance at Health and Fitness, State
Karl from Croswell with a earning a Top 3 place. Farm-Doug Halabicky,
time of 19:30 and the over- All who crossed the Havens Orthodontics,
all male winner was Tom finish line on Saturday Churchill Insurance-Chris
Pemberton of Yale with a received a custom finisher Wagner, Venture Insurance-

Guest Columnist
of the items that the larger time of 19:35. Atkins and medal. Our Ultra-Marathon Darci Breslin, Leverenz
races in the Detroit area Hable Insurance provided Level Sponsor, Helena Chiropractic, Van Den
Have a differing opinion about a hot topic? Want to further explain offer but in a quieter town the fresh organic turkeys Chemical, provided the Berg Farms LLC, and
your side of the story? You can share your thoughts by being a guest with great hometown sup- again this year that the medals. This business Noffert Dental
columnist. Anyone may submit a guest column, but we ask that the port. The Imlay City overall winners received. name is well known in the 5K - Anytime Fitness,
information be accurate. The columns can be a maximum of three
typed, double-spaced pages. Send them to: Tri-City Times, P.O. Box Christian School is in its Costume prizes and door Lapeer County and Thumb Robert Young DDS, Ds
278, Imlay City, MI, 48444 or run the idea by the editor by calling 65th year and we love that prizes were a part of the area for providing farmers Personal Cleaning Service
810-724-2615 or email them to: tct@pageone-inc.com. The newspa- the community gathers
per reserves the right to edit or reject any column considered inap-
festivities along with top with seed and farming 1 Mile - Farm Bureau-
propriate for publication. around to support the three medals in each age intelligence. Paula Smith, Thibodeau
school. This fundraiser is group. One improvement The children of ICCS Physical Therapy, Luckys
would like to thank all the Steakhouse, Nicks

Someones junk, anothers treasure

I m sitting in the stylists
chair, cape covering my
torso as she carefully
brushes the goopy color
concoction onto my roots.
The stylist has been
having some troubles late-
ly. She was stiffed by a
contractor for a pretty big
sum of money. Another left
the rollercoaster ride of a
stylists ebb and flow of
business for a full time gig
in the public sector. And
while the stylist herself is
very busyshes a true
artist with amazing skills
that are in demandher
salon is not.
Another client walks in
while shes finishing up
applying the color and
takes a seat to wait her
turn.
Im just complaining
about business, the stylist
grins, bringing the new cli-
ent into the fold.
Right now it feels like
this town sucks, she
Observations in ink...
Catherine Minolli
color.
Speaking of Tri-City
Times, I got two of them
today, the stylist says
pointedly, but Ialready
know I was meant to hear
the remark..
Oh, I know. The post
office sometimes... I
respond, still smiling.
The next morning
theres a most interesting
message in my email
inbox. The subject line has
me very curious.
Rosary beads in tree
it says. The sender has a
very unusual name
We have the same tra-
dition coming from India/
East Africa and Im
intrigued as to how the
same idea crosses cultures.
Best wishes,
(Senders name)
Wow! Im amazed and
respond as such:
Hello (name)!
How wonderful to hear
from you! Where are you
from?
I do not know where
this tradition originates,
however I will look into it about the Italian Catholic
and see what I can find. I
thought it was an Italian
Catholic tradition, but
obviously the roots are
spread wider in this
regard. I am so intrigued!
When you and/or your
family or culture took part
in this tradition of rosaries
in the trees/bushes, was it
for special occasions? Can
you describe how your cul-
ture used the tradition? I
would love to do a follow
verted from Hinduism
around 100 years ago. The
exact name for our people
would be Khoja.
My initial suspicion
was that this was a Hindu/
Indian tradition (because
of our heritage) which has
been appropriated as a
Muslim superstition specif-
ic to our culture/people,
but from researching on
the internet it did seem like
a Catholic thing. (It might
be both.) I didnt know
Clendenan Chiropractic
connection specifically
though.
We have a version of a
rosary for counting praises
to God rather than
prayers, called a Tasbih
aka worry beads that
Arabs are stereotypically
thought to carry. The tra-
dition or superstition is
that if you hang a tasbih
on a tree it will prevent
rain. Ive mainly seen it
used for weddings but also
sponsors who chose to
advertise with the ICCS
Helena Chemical Turkey
Trot. Without all of our
sponsors, this race would
not exist because there are
many costs to putting on a
community event. Please
consider the following
businesses when you have
a problem that you need
solved.
Ultra Marathon -
Helena Chemical
30K - Schoenherr
Produce
Half Marathon - Atkins
and Hable Insurance (Paul
Atkins), Imlay City Dental,
net.
10K - RA Duthler Land
Surveyor, Tri-County
Grateful for greetings
We are very apprecia-
tive of the person who
put the notice in the ful.
paper to send cards to
my sister Margaret Farley
for her 99th birthday.
She received many cards
Country Oven, Imlay City
Hardware, Rickard, Denny,
Garno & Associates, Imlay
City Florist, Big Boy, Tim
Hortons
We also would like to
give The Print Shop a thank
you for all the wonderful
signs and banners and
Lapeer Meijer for the dona-
tion of bags and water for
the runners.
Imlay City Christian
School helps parents have
confidence in their childs
education. If you would
like to learn more about the
school, please visit our
website at www.iccschool.
Jennifer Schoenherr,
race director
and I also received well-
wishes. We are so grate-
Thank you again!
Sincerely,
Ruth Farley
Oxford

chuckles.
The client is quick to
concur. She looks up from
the Good News
Newsletter that she
grabbed from the front
desk and nods.
I agree, she says
with certainty. And then
adds something less than
complimentary about the
paper. Shes linking her
views about the town to
her opinion about the
paper. And neither are
good.
The smile I have on
my face remains the same.
I say nothing and just keep
smiling.
The stylist leads me to
the sink to rinse out the
attached to a gmail
account. I remember writ-
ing about our Italian
Catholic tradition a while
back. The one where we
place rosaries in the bushes
around the house when
theres a big outdoor activ-
ity and we pray it wont
rain.
I open the email and
see the link from the col-
umn Id written in July of
2014 titled Old tradition
makes for beautiful day.
The email message reads
as follows:
I came across this arti-
cle (website link to col-
umn) and wondered if you
had any idea where the
tradition comes from?
up story on this.
How amazing that we
share these same things. I
am grateful that you have
written, and hope to find
out more about you and
your culture as well.
Sincerely, may look into the origins
Catherine
The next day I receive
this:
Hi, Catherine!
Im so glad I got a adage comes to mind...I
responsethank you. I
wasnt sure if you would
still be working there!
Im in London but my
family has a complicated
history, originally coming
from India but via Kenya
in the early 1900s. Were
also Muslim having con-
for other important occa-
sions where good weather
is desirable! It sounds very
similar to the Catholic
one.
We have tons of other
random superstitions. I
ate the support for organi-
of the others as well.
Best wishes,
(Name)
Hmmmm. An old
think of the womans nega- would like to thank every-
tive comments and then
think one mans junk is
another mans treasure.
Grinning like a maniac,
Ive just received a bounty.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.
com.
Article appreciated
Thank you for publish- Thank you,
ing the article named: Bruce Patterson
Veteran to speak at geneal- Vice-president
ogy meeting. We appreci- Lapeer County
Genealogical Society
zations such as ours. Lapeer
Candy was collected
On behalf of Keihin, I pleased with the commu-
nity support!
one in the community Thank you so much.
that donated to our Sincerely,
Operation Gratitude dona- Michelle Verkerke
tion drive. We received Manager
180 lbs. of Halloween Human Resources
candy donations that will Keihin Michigan
be shipped to troops and Manufacturing
first responders! We are so Capac

Jimmie, Roy
and the
Mousketeers
sang to us
at the end of
each show.
Why? Because we like you!
A little more than a year
ago Sue joined her
brother, Richard, and his
family at Disneyland in
California and as they say,
a good time was had by
all. The youngest ones,
Emma, 4, and Sawyer, 3,
were absolutely mesmer-
ized by the whole Disney
experience. Of course, Sue
was, too. How could one
not be?
Recently Sue told me
that the kids (who just
were joined by a new little
sister, Lilianna!) are big
fans of the Disney
Channel. The Disney
Channel is geared towards
kids and families, as well
as those
adults who
are young at
heart. It has
an incredible
selection of
program-
All the Liblong day... ming from
TV series,
Rick Liblong movies,
musical spe-
cials and so much more.
You can enjoy classic car-
toons and characters such
as Mickey Mouse, Donald
Duck and so much more
that we love and cherish.
The kids especially like
the Mickey Mouse
Clubhouse show, a com-
puter-animated interactive
childrens television series
aimed at preschoolers. Not
being a preschooler and
thus not having seen the
show, I Googled it.
Wikipedia says, Mickey,
Minnie, Donald, Daisy,
Goofy, Pluto, and a
mechanical assistant
Mouseketool called
Toodles, interact with the
viewer to stimulate prob-
lem solving during each
episodes story. Disney
says that each episode has
the characters help children
solve a specific age-appro-
priate problem utilizing
basic math skills, such as
identifying shapes and
counting through ten.
Once the problem of
the episode has been
explained, Mickey invites
viewers to join him at the
Mousekedoer, a giant
Mickey-head-shaped com-
puter whose main function
4CCF committed to serving needs
Editors note: The fol-
lowing guest column was
submitted by Micaela
Boomer, the program and
communications officer
for
Four County Community
Foundation of Almont.
She may be reached at
810-798-0909 or via email
to program@4ccf.org.
F our County
Community
Foundation (4CCF) is
committed to serving the
current and emerging
needs of our local resi-
dents. During our fourth
quarter competitive grant
cycle, we approved grants
totaling $23,138.36. These
grants reflect our ongoing
support of education ini-
tiatives, community
improvement, and other
valuable programs in the
communities we serve.
Our 4CCF Committee
awarded six grants in the
fourth quarter. A grant was
awarded to Samaritan
is to distribute the days
Mouseketools, a collection
of objects needed to solve
the days problem, to
Mickey. Once the tools
have been shown to
Mickey on the
Mousekedoer screen, they
are quickly downloaded to
Toodles, a small, Mickey-
head-shaped flying exten-
sion of the Mousekedoer.
By calling, Oh Toodles!
Mickey summons him to
pop up from where he is
hiding and fly up to the
screen so the viewer can
pick which tool Mickey
needs for the current situa-
tion.
Got all that? Sounds
complicated to me but
obviously not to preschool-
ers.
As you know, Im a big
Disney fan. Hearing about
the kids interest in the
Mickey Mouse
Clubhouse sent me back
down Memory Lane to
1955 and us Baby
Boomers own Mickey their common sense or
Mouse Club.
It was a variety show
for children, with such reg-
ular features as a newsreel,
a cartoon, and a serial, as
well as music, talent and
comedy segments. Regular
performers, called
Mouseketeers, would intro-
duce themselves by name
to the television audience.
Each of the Mouseketeers
wore a white sweater with
this or her name on it and
mouse ears on their heads.
Once for my Cousin Johns voiced by his creator Walt
birthday, our moms made
us each a set of mouse
ears. We thought we were
really cool with those ears
on. The Mouseketeers
sang, danced, introduced
show segments, etc. We all
had our favorites, mine
being Annette Funicello.
Two adult
Mouseketeers were song-
writer Jimmie Dodd and
Roy Williams, one of
Disneys artists.
The show ran on ABC
Monday through Friday
after school. Each day had
a theme. Monday was Fun
with Music Day, Tuesday
was Guest Star Day, club
Wednesday was Anything
Can Happen Day.
House to provide gifts for
their annual Sharing Tree.
The Sharing Tree helps
support families in need
during the upcoming holi-
day season. Students from
Imlay City Middle School
will learn through a live
performance as they
attend a Flint Youth
Theater production enti-
tled Akeelah and the Bee.
The theater experience
includes pre- and post-per-
formance workshops at
ICMS to assure that stu-
dents gain a rich under-
standing of theme recogni-
tion and character analysis
as well as enjoying a live
production.
Bruce Township
received support to move
forward on construction of
a shared-use path along
Van Dyke Road south of
33 Mile Road. The path
will allow pedestrians to
walk safely from Kaeding
Road north to 33 Mile
Road and east toward the
Sue and Emma at Disneyland.
Thursday, Circus Day,
was my favorite and Friday
was Talent Round-up
Day.
In the serials, such as
Spin and Marty (Tim can be
Considine and David
Stollery) and The Hardy S-E
Boys (Tim Considine and
Tommy Kirk), teens faced
challenges in everyday sit-
uations, often overcome by
through recourse to the
advice of respected elders.
We also learned many
things, especially from our
favorite cricket, Jiminy.
Mickey Mouse himself
appeared in every show not
only in vintage cartoons
originally made for theatri-
cal release but in opening,
and closing segments made
especially for the show. In
both the vintage cartoons
and in the new animated
segments, Mickey was
bet all of you Boomers are
Disney. Meeska, mooska,
Mouseketeer,
Mousekartoon time now is
here!
Telecast in black and
white, our show was not
interactive. We just sat
there, watched, were enter-
tained and loved every
minute of it. The days
show was often the talk of
the schoolroom the next
day.
OK, all of you
Boomers out there, lets all
sing the Mickey Mouse
Club song! I know you
remember the words.
Whos the leader of the from, Disney. Now where
did I put those mouse ears?
Thats made for you
and me
nearby park.
In Armada Township,
4CCF grant monies will
help to improve a local
playground space for fam-
ilies in the Armada com-
munity.
Almont Community
Schools received funding
to help offset the cost of
FIRST Robotics tourna-
ment entrance fees. FIRST
Robotics is a world-wide
organization that encour-
ages students to work on
important skills such as
leadership, teamwork,
communication, and trou-
ble-shooting, while build-
ing, programming, and
competing with robots. families and businesses,
Imlay City High
School Biology classes
will see things more clear-
ly with new microscopes
for the STEMM Biology
Project, Anatomy and
Physiology classes, and
other biology classes in
the future.
Four County
Photo provided
Photo provided
M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-
S-E
Hey! there, Hi! there,
Ho! there
Youre as welcome as
M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-
Mickey Mouse!
(Donald Duck!)
Mickey Mouse!
(Donald Duck!)
Forever let us hold our
banner
High! High! High!
High!
Come along and sing a
song
And join the jamboree!
M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E
Yea, Mickey! Yea,
Mickey! Yea, Mickey
Mouse Club!
For you kids and
grandkids of Baby
Boomers, ask your Boomer
relative to sing the song.
Ill bet they can. And Ill
mad at me now because
that song is now playing
over and over in your
head!
Each show ended with
Jimmie, Roy and the
Mouseketeers singing:
Now its time to say
goodbye
To all our company.
M I C See you real soon!
K E Y. Why? Because
we like you!
M-O-U-S-EEEEEE
Im thrilled that Emma,
Sawyer, Lilianna and
another generation are
enjoying, and learning
Email Rick at
rick.liblong@cox.net.
Community Foundation
manages 121 funds, which
provide support for a wide
array of charitable pro-
grams. In our 30-year his-
tory, we have grown from
an original $2.5 million to
over $15 million and have
returned $8 million to the
communities we serve. Garage I heard about on
Created by and for the
people of the corners of
Lapeer, Macomb,
Oakland, and St. Clair
Counties, 4CCF enables
anyone with philanthropic
interests to support the
needs of our community.
By bringing together the
resources of individuals,
4CCF creates a permanent
source of community capi-
tal that can benefit our
local region for good, for-
ever, for everyone!
To learn more about
4CCF, visit our website at
www.4ccf.org or contact
Janet Bauer, President and
CEO, at (810)798-0909.
Page 9-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Songs of childhood
I grew up with George
Gershwin. As young-
sters, my sisters and I
danced to his moody
music all jazzed up in
Rhapsody in Blue.
Unawares, the clarinets
opening trill settled into
my soul.
A barber, my father
laughed at Mozart and
Beethovens long hair
music. He never let on
that Gershwins brilliant
Rhapsody piano concerto
was classical. Dads vast
and vivacious Big Band
record collection offered
my sisters and me vicari-
ous entertainment and
education.
Mom, justifiably,
didnt approve when Dad
purchased another album
instead of providing shoes
for our growing feet.
Unlike her mother, Mom
wasnt musically inclined.
She avoided Grannys
piano and felt too shy to
break into song while
cooking and washing
dishes.
Yet, thanks to Mom, at
age nine I held my first
hymnal in church and
learned Fanny Crosbys
words to Phoebe Knapps
melody of Blessed
Assurance. And praise
Wolcott Elementary
School for my vocal
music teacher who taught
my class The Happy
Wanderer by Florenz
Sigismund.
About then, Dad drove
to Detroit and brought
home a beautiful violin. I
still wonder why he lifted
the instrument from its
case and looked me in the
eye with high hopes.
Perhaps it was that
brief, melancholy violin
solo in Rhapsody that
charmed my father to risk
money on my talent and
devotion. I was learning to
read sheet music in band
class when some boys
teased, Look! Bet shes
got a machine gun in
there!
Remember Eliot Ness
and The Untouchables?
The series lasted long
enough to ruin Dads
dreams for his second
daughter, the would-be
That kind of love
Greed says that the
more you get, the more you
have,
Christ says the more
you give away, in love, the
more you are.
T
hat quote from
Frederick Buechner is
worth chewing on a little
this week as we celebrate
Thanksgiving Day. Much
as it looks fairly easy at
face value, Buechner, in
The Magnificent Defeat,
fleshes out his thought,
nails down some specifics
of the kind of love he is
describingsomething
quite different from the
way we throw around the
word LOVE.
He starts this way:
The love for equals is a
human thing...to love what
is loving and lovely. The
world snides, That's pretty
easy.
The love for the less
fortunate is a beautiful
thing, he continues.
I thought of the God
TV yesterday, where a pas-
tor grabbed a bunch of
guys who did car mainte-
nance, etc. for neighbors
who were in a financial
pit. I thought of the vul-
nerability of the Samaritan
who left an open tab at the
inn.
This kind of love,
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violinist.
Years
after that
disappoint-
ment, one
muggy sum-
mer night in Honest Living...
our teens,
my older Iris Lee Underwood
sister Linda
and I
watched the 1945 black
and white film portraying
Gershwins short life.
Titled Rhapsody in Blue,
an orchestra performed the
entire work, the defining
and shining moment in
Gershwins career when
he improvised his iconic
piano score.
In hindsight, the movie
inspired my musical com-
ing of age. In the midst of
my infatuation with
Motown, the Beatles, and
Beach Boys, came my first
night at the symphony in
my own home. And I rec-
ognized the music, amazed
at the number of musicians
who played various parts
and seamed the whole
together flawlessly.
Now in my senior
years, Ive enjoyed several
Rhapsody in Blue perfor-
mances in Detroits
Orchestra Hall and else-
where. Gershwins living
genius never fails to sing
the songs of my child-
hood. The finales giant
steps march into the
unknown with confidence.
Dear Reader, Im
growing old with George
Gershwin. Ive forgiven
myself for letting go my
fathers violin, for not
embracing the gift he
gave. After shaking with
stage fright when perform-
ing my dulcimer for fami-
ly and friends, I see wis-
dom in my writing life.
Whenever I set the
needle on Dads scratched
Rhapsody vinyl and hear
the clarinet sing, I know
without a doubt my
marching orders.
The written word is
my instrument to practice
and play. Blessed assur-
ance! This is my story.
This is my song. Beneath
Gods clear blue sky.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
continues, Buechner, is
compassion, and it touches
the heart of the world.
Then he goes deeper
with: The love for the
more fortunate...to love
those who succeed where
we fail, to rejoice without
envy with those who
rejoice...the love of the
poor for the rich, of the
dispossessed for those who
seem to pos-
sess it all.
Many
people, he
suggests,
are bewil-
dered by
Perspectives... this kind of
Willene Tanis love mani-
festation.
And
THEN, he dregs a little
deeper still.
THEN... there is the love
for the enemylove for
the one who does not love
you but mocks, threatens,
and inflicts pain. The tor-
tureds love for the torturer.
This is Gods love. It con-
quers the world.
The upside down,
inside out nature of the
Gospel, which is just
another word for Good
News. May the LOVE of
Christ grace your table this
Thanksgiving Day.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
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Town Talk
Editors note: Due to space con-
straints announcements will be
posted one week in advance of
the event. Notices must be
received in writing by noon
Monday prior to the publication
date.
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 raf-
fle 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 individuals 18 and
older. The Capac Senior
Center is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30
p.m. weekdays. We offer a
variety 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 potluck
and program. Call 798-8210
for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invited
to Berlin Twp. Senior Center
to play cards from noon-3 p.m.
AFFORDABLE INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS WITH:
3 Nutritious Meals Daily
Complimentary Satellite TV
Life-enriching Activities
www.MapleVista.org
c
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 17
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
the 2nd Wednesday of every
month. Bring a sack lunch,
beverages 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.atti-
caumc.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 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 questions, please call
Joyce Kaufman at 810-395-
7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves
free meals every Tuesday from
Light Housekeeping
Health Services
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!
17
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
Like Us On
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
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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 17
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
railroading, military, and
Imlay City business of the
pastand much more. In
addition, 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 community. Society
meetings are held at the muse-
um on the second Monday of
the month at 7 p.m. For more
info call 810-796-3355.
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
This is a FREE workshop for
3-5 year olds & parents/care-
givers! Enjoy fun projects that
will develop your childs skills
and prepare them for school!
Children also enjoy a snack,
story time, and a free book!
Call the Family Literacy
Center today to reserve your
seat at 810-664-2737 and for
more info on dates and times.
St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
17
Community Mens & Womens
17
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.
Father Paul Ward 17
DIFFERENCE WITH US! 17
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
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St. Cornelius
Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
Weekday Masses:
Wed. & Fri. 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17
Play groups available. Free 6 Street. Pre-register by calling Immunization Clinic Hours:
week sessions. At these FREE Tracy at 810-724-6030 or (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
90-minute playgroups, chil- Ginger Miller at 810-724- Mondays 1-3:30 p.m. Walk-
dren will participate in story- 5772. In, Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-
time, developmentally appro- 11:30 p.m. By Appointment
priate games and crafts, learn For those that have experi- Only, Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m.
new skills, and enjoy a snack enced the death of a loved one, By Appointment Only.
and social time with other a support group is available Additional Immunization
facilitated by a trained United
children. Parents will have the
chance to talk to other adults Hospice Service (UHS)
bereavement volunteer.
Clinics Offered:
Appointment Only (held in
By
with same-age children. 2nd floor clinic area). Walk-In
Marlette Regional Hospital,
Register now for the next ses- (held in lower level). For addi-
sion! Numerous locations and 2770 Main Street in Marlette, tional info, to check if we
hosts this support group the
dates available. For more info accept your insurance, or to
and to sign up call the Family 1st Tuesday of each month in schedule an appointment
the Administration
Literacy Center at 810-664- please call 810-667-0448.
2737. Conference Room. For time
and more info, call 800-635-
7490 or visit www.marlettere-
Free hearing and vision
screens for children of pre-
Support Groups gionalhospital.org. school age are available at the
Lapeer County Health
TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss Department. To schedule an
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group meets Tuesday nights at
meetings are held every appointment please call 810-
the Hunters Creek Mobile 667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
Monday night at 8 p.m. at St. Home Park Club House, 725
Pauls Lutheran Church in DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh- Capac Pharmacy is teaming
Imlay City. in from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting with Support Million Hearts
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more by offering in-pharmacy
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
and Al-Anon meetings are info call 810-664-7579. blood pressure screenings, 136
North Main St. in Capac,
held every Wednesday night at TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds
8 p.m. at the Capac United Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sensibly) meets Wednesdays Everyone is invited to come
Methodist Church, Capac, at the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in
MI. and have their blood pressure
Lapeer. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m., read for free.
9:30 a.m. meeting. Call Linda
Lapeer Area Citizens Against
at 810-245-3955 or Phyllis
Domestic Assault meets 1-3
Events
810-395-7035 for more info.
p.m. every Wednesday in the
Lapeer Court House for per-
sonal protection order clinic.
For info 810-246-0632.
Fundraisers Goodland Community
Church in Imlay City is pre-
The Imlay City Christian senting The Sound (aka The
10A Friday AFG Family Rob Mills Family) Christmas
School has discount cards
Groups meeting. Imlay City Concert Fri., Dec. 8 at 6 p.m.
available for sale. Proceeds
FOC Lutheran Church, 7191 Spreading Christmas Joy!
benefit the schools athletic,
Imlay City Rd, Imlay City. Love offerings will be taken.
Contact Ginger Miller at 810- music and PE programs. For
more information call Imlay Questions? 810-724-8064.
724-5772 for more informa-
tion. City Christian School, Mon.- Cookie Walk. Dec. 9. 9 a.m.
Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695.
St. Nicholas Catholic Church
FOR WIDOWED MEN & Hall, 4331 Capac Rd.
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- Womans Life Chapter 855
Purchase a large tin at the
Friendship. Join us every 3rd will continue its Bottle & Can
church and fill it with your
Tuesday of each month from Drive, to help those in need,
choice of Christmas cookies.
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis throughout the year of 2017.
Call 810-395-2049 for more
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600 Call for the nearest drop off
information.
Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp. location. For large donations
48074. No RSVP necessary. a pickup service is available. Cookie/Candy Walk Sat., Dec.
For more info call Joanne K. 810-392-5136. 9. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Goodland
at 810-324-2304. This activity Community Church, 2008 N.
is sponsored by Widowed
Friends, a peer support group
Craft Shows/Bazaars VanDyke Rd., Imlay City
(corner of M-53 and
www.widowedfriends.org. Rummage Sales Armstrong Rd.) For more
information: Call 810-441-
Widowed Friends invites all
First Annual Sale of the 4855.
widowed to join us for break- Seasons. St. Pauls Lutheran
fast and friendship in a safe Church, Imlay City. Fri., Dec.
setting every 2nd and 4th
Monday of the month at 9 a.m.
1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., Dec. 2, 9 Other
a.m.-2 p.m. Light lunch 11
at Seros, 925 Gratiot in a.m.-2 p.m. each day. Come Free tutor training for people
Marysville. For more info, call see the seasons, silent auction, who would like to help others
Julie at 810-388-0868. and enjoy the bake sale. in our community improve
English skills. Volunteer
Grief Share, a 7/14 series for
Medical Care
basis. Please call for orienta-
those that have lost loved ones
tion before training at 810-
support group will begin Sept. 664-2737.
7 at the Imlay City Senior Lapeer County Health
Center located in the Lamb- Department, 1800 Imlay City Volunteer for the Habitat for
Steele building on Third Rd., Lapeer - Regular Humanity of Lapeer County
at the office. Interested par-
ties can call 810-664-7111 and
speak to Carolyn, Cheryl or
Pete at 810-660-7823.
Club News
Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post
2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
(Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Veterans Meetings 2nd
4411 Newark Road
859 N. Van Dyke Road Thursday, every other month,
Attica, MI 48412 Imlay City, Michigan 48444 7 p.m.; Post Meetings 1st
810-724-2702 Sunday 2:30 pm
Thursday every month, 7
p.m.; Auxiliary Meetings 1st
Tuesday 7:00 pm
www.newlifechristian.net Saturday of every month, 10
Friday Youth 7:00 pm a.m.
Pastor Tim Martin
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 17 firstapostolichome.com
17 Almont/Dryden Masons meets
Imlay City Almont Light of Christ
17 7 p.m. every 2nd Thursday of
the month at Masonic Center
C.R.C.
Community
First Baptist Church in Almont.
395 N. Cedar (M-53)
www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Wayne Boyd, Pastor Church The Imlay City American
Legion Post 135 meets the 2nd
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am 2720 Winslow Road and last Wednesdays of the
Youth Ministry Worship Services Imlay City, MI 48444 month at 7:30 p.m. The post is
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass located at 212 E. Third Street.
fbc@airadvantage.net Contact them at 724-1450 or
Bible Studies
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services Sunday Worship 10:30 am
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont americanlegionpost135@
Come Grow With Us! 17 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God Phone: 810-724-6999 17 frontier.com.
GATEWAY ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH The Evening Star Quilt Guild
meets the last Wednesday of
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557 each month at the Davison
Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City Rd. in Davison. Meetings start
74903 McKay Rd., Romeo Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
586.336.4673
Morning Worship - 8:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. at 6:30 p.m. and doors open at
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m. 6 p.m. For more info call Lisa,
Sunday Mornings
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. 810-358-7294.
10:30 am Supervised child care during all services
Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School
Markets
Children's Church during service.
COME & MAKE A Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist 17 Staffed Nursery During Worship 17
Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church Every Sunday Lapeer
Countys largest Flea Market
Lutheran Church United Church of Christ
1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City 275 Bancroft - Imlay City
will be held at the Lapeer
Center Building, 425 County
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
at corner of Newark Rd.
(Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855 Center St. in Lapeer. From 8
810-724-7855 a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 75 booths
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 810-724-6207 Sr. Pastor: Keith Langley
inside and outside sell a huge
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School &Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service at 10:15 a.m.
Nursery available and Jr. Church variety of items to the public.
Worship Service 10:30 a.m. This long-running community
Pastor for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sundays 6-8pm event is sponsored by the
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438 No matter who you are or where you are Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesdays 6-7:30pm Lapeer Center Building, a
Come to the WELS on lifes journey, you are welcome here!
17 17 Pre-School - 5th grade 17 non-profit organization for 60
St. Nicholas St. John The Holy Redeemer years. There is no admission
charge. For info on space
Catholic Church Evangelist
Catholic Church Lutheran Church rentals, contact Logan: 810-
4331 Capac Road 872 Capac Rd. 4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI 347-7915. Visit www.
LapeerCenter.com for build-
Capac, MI 48014 Allenton, MI 48002
810-395-7074 810-796-3951 ing rental and Peacock Alley
810-395-7572 www.fmsaints.com www.lutheransonline.com/holyred catering information, or call
www.fmsaints.com Weekday Masses: 8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS; 9:30 am - WORSHIP 664-2109. Email: lapeercent-
Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 a.m. 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS er@charter.net. The Lapeer
Weekend Masses: Weekend Masses: ALL WELCOME!!!
Sunday - 11:00 a.m. Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Pastor Steven Helms
Center Building Flea Market
Sunday - 9:00 a.m. has been voted The Best of
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Christian Preschool Available 17 the Best.

Members of Lapeer County Community Foundations Youth Advisory
Committee pose for photo.
YAC to participate
in #Giving Tuesday
Editors note: The fol-
lowing was submitted by
Nancy Boxey, executive
director of the Lapeer
County Community
Foundation. She may be
reached at (810) 664-
0691. Learn more about
the LCCF at: www.lapeer-
countycf.org.
TRI-CITY AREA
The Lapeer County
Community Foundation
(LCCF) has joined
#GivingTuesday, a global
day of giving that harness-
es the collective power of
individuals, communities
and organizations to
encourage philanthropy
and to celebrate generosity
worldwide. Occurring this
year on November 28,
#GivingTuesday is held
annually on the Tuesday
after Thanksgiving (in the
US) and the widely recog-
nized shopping events
Black Friday and Cyber
Monday to kick off the
holiday giving season and
inspire people to collabo-
rate in improving their
local communities and to
give back in impactful
ways to the charities and
causes they support. By
giving where you live, Lapeer County. The LCCF
people can support those
organizations, causes, and
programs that impact their
daily lives and improve
their local communities.
The LCCF Board of
Trustees has chosen to
support Lapeer County
youth and youth philan-
thropy in this years programs. The group is
#GivingTuesday chal-
lenge. They have pledged
$20,000 to match dollar-
for-dollar donations to the
LCCF YAC (Youth
Advisory Committee)
Fund for gifts made
between November 28th
and December 15th which
allows individual gifts to
have a greater impact both
today, and tomorrow. They
have selected the YAC
Fund for their first ever
matching fund challenge
to encourage charitable
giving to support projects,
programs, and organiza-
tions that directly impact
the future of Lapeer
County.
These YAC students responses to what they see
have been given a wonder-
ful opportunity by our
Board of Trustees for the
#GivingTuesday chal-
lenge. They will be able to
leverage the money they
receive from our commu-
nity to grow their fund and
do more good within our
County, says Jennifer funding challenge, YAC
Phillips, LCCF YAC
Advisor.
Bill Gibbons, LCCF
Treasurer further states,
YAC is the development tunities to address targeted
of our future philanthropic
leaders of Lapeer County.
The matching challenge
provides additional fund-
ing for the current and
future YAC members to
make decisions that will
impact youth needs in
Lapeer County. These students are learn-
YAC is the Youth
Advisory Committee, a
youth grantmaking body
of the Lapeer County
YAC members with bottled water collected dur-
ing recent water drive.
Community Foundation.
Members are comprised of
students in 7th-12th grades
throughout Lapeer County
which includes Almont,
Dryden, Imlay City,
Lapeer, North Branch and
Chatfield Schools. The
seed monies for the Lapeer
County Youth Initiative
Fund were made possible
by a challenge grant from
the W. K. Kellogg
Foundation. Income from
the Lapeer County Youth
Initiative Fund is used to
give grants for youth relat-
ed needs throughout
Community Foundation
YAC was started in 1996.
YAC members volunteer
their time to assess com-
munity needs, study issues
important to youth, report
their findings to communi-
ty leaders and evaluate
grant proposals requesting
funds for youth-oriented
also active in the commu-
nity, completing four or
five community service
projects annually.
When reviewing grant
applications, the YAC stu-
dents pay close attention
to if the projects address
specific youth needs at a
local and countywide
level.
These students are great
philanthropists and are
excellent stewards of the
money in the fund, says
Phillips. They recently
completed a Youth Needs
Survey of students in 7th,
9th and 11th grades
throughout Lapeer County
which collects student
as pressing needs, chal-
lenges, and opportunities
for youth in the county. NO COUPON NECESSARY! CALL AHEAD! PICK-UP WINDOW!
This data allows
the YAC to initiate and
fund projects directed to
meeting these needs. By
selecting the YAC as the
recipient of this years
members will gain valu-
able fund development and
donor relations experience
as well as increased oppor-
youth needs.
In addition to grant-
making, YAC members
plan and carry out com-
munity service projects
throughout the county as
well as learn and engage
in leadership experiences.
ing about philanthropy at
an early age.
No donation is too
small! Your donation will
Photo provided
bersClerk
mission that called for
processing. Growing plants
Photoprovided
be doubled, so your $20
gift becomes $40 for
example. We ask that peo-
ple please consider donat-
ing to help them reach
their goal, stated Phillips.
The LCCF will be
hosting an Open House on
#GivingTuesday from 3-7
p.m. We have recently
relocated to the lower
level of the Lapeer County
Historic Courthouse (235
W. Nepessing Street). Join
us in meeting members of
the Lapeer County YAC,
learning more about the
Lapeer County
be available. Bingo begins at 1 p.m. Bingo books are
and over 62 funds, includ-
ing the YAC Fund.
In this season of chari-
table giving, we encourage
you to consider Giving
Where You Live. By
Giving today (large or
small), we impact tomor-
row.
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Attica says no to medical marijuana
Board puts halt to proposed commercial grow facility
By Maria Brown processing/extraction area invested in this communi-
mbrown@pageone-inc.com happening on 11,000 ty.
square feet of existing Shango said that
ATTICA TWP. An space. although R.Y.O. would
informal straw vote has Shango had estimated have been the ideal location
halted plans for a proposed that the marijuana grow hes considering similar
medical marijuana com- and processing operation business ventures in other
mercial grow operation in could result in 50 new jobs. municipalities that have
Attica Township. R.Y.O. Distribution opted in to allow one, some
At the boards October sells cigars, tobacco and or all of the new commer-
meeting, business owner supplies and vaping prod- cial opportunities for medi-
Andy Shango asked if the ucts, among other items. cal marijuana. In addition
board had intentions to Shango said his facility in to growing and processing,
draft an ordinance allowing Attica already has many of state law will allow for test-
for such uses under an the necessary security mea- ing facilities, transporters
amendment to state law. sures in place that are and provisioning centers/
Three board mem- required by the state to be a dispensaries. Those locales
Nancy cigarette stamping agent that have opted in include
Herpolsheimer and trustees through the Department of the cities of Lapeer, Bay
Richard Lacey and Phil Treasury. City and Vassar.
Madelinesaid they Other entrepreneurs Weve got to go after
werent in favor of such a have expressed interest in whatever we can from a
move. Supervisor Al starting commercial grow business point of view,
Ochadleus was in favor operations in the area, Shango said.
and Treasurer Pam Mason including Almont
was absent. Township and the village
Earlier this year, of Capacbut Shangos
Shango submitted a pro- was the first detailed pro-
posal to the planning com- posal to come before any
local board.
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on 24,000 square feet of said he was disappointed STADIUM SEATING
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CASH PAID
for Old Gold
a.m.-noon on Saturday, December 2 at the Mussey
Twp. Fire Hall, 550 West Mill Street. No income
verification is required, participants should bring bags
or carts to carry the food. The event is being spon-
sored by Cargill, Four County Community Foundation,
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Chamber of Commerce. Volunteers include Mussey Silver Coins
Twp. Fire Department personnel, members of the
Capac High School National Honor Society, Capac
Gem & Diamond
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Cargill employees and employees of Lakestone Bank. Downtown, Imlay City
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Obituaries
~ Katherine I. Dombrowski, 93 ~
Katherine I.
Dombrowski, 93, of
Lapeer, formerly of Almont
passed away Thursday,
November 16, 2017 at
McLaren Lapeer Region
Hospital. She was born
March 3, 1924 in Clawson,
the daughter of Stephen
and Theresa (Reider)
Herzig.
She is survived by her
children, Stella (Richard)
Duckert, Katherine (Jim)
Bollart, Rosemary (Arthur)
Feys, Stanley (Patti)
Dombrowski, Stephanie
(James) Brennan, Anthony
(Tara) Dombrowski and
Micheal (Lynn)
Dombrowski; seventeen
grandchildren; many great-
grandchildren and four
great-great grandchildren.
She is also survived by one
~ Avis Sharon Gottler, 74 ~
Avis Sharon Gottler,
age 74, of Imlay City,
Michigan, died at her
home Monday, November
13, 2017.
Avis was born January
1, 1943 in Flint, MI. She
grew up and attended
school in Caro, MI. She
married George Frank
Gottler, Sr. on September
20, 1966 in Ellington,
Michigan. They lived
most of their lives in the
Attica/Imlay City area.
~ Alan Richard Hartwell, II, 38 ~
Alan Richard Hartwell,
II, age 38, of Attica,
Michigan, died Tuesday,
November 14, 2017.
Alan was born
September 20, 1979 in
Lapeer, MI. He is the son
of Alan Richard Hartwell
and Kathleen Smith. He
grew up and attended
school in the Attica and
Imlay City areas and is a
graduate of Imlay City
High School.
He married Nicole
Terese Channer March 6,
2009 in Lapeer, Michigan.
~ Martha Margaret Koves, 75 ~
Martha Margaret
Koves, 75, of Berlin Twp.
died Sunday, October 29,
2017, at MediLodge of
Yale.
She was born January
29, 1942, in New Haven
the daughter of the late
John Jr. and Elizabeth
(Hangya) Koves.
Martha had attended
Zion United Methodist
Church, Capac and was a
member of the Capac
Sarah L. Wilson, 69,
of Bad Axe, formerly of
Almont, passed away
peacefully on November
19, 2017 at McLaren Bay
Regional Hospital in Bay
City.
Sarah was born in Bad
Axe, Michigan on January
16, 1948 to the late
Thomas and Lorraine
(Apley) Glasgow.
She married the love
of her life, Walter E.
Wilson Jr., on July 18,
1970 at the Bad Axe
Church of the Nazarene.
She graduated from
Bad Axe High School in
1966. Sarah earned her
Bachelors Degree in in Bad Axe and at Baker
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sister, Rose Bishop.
Among many roles in
her life, for 43 years she
drove school bus for
Almont Community
Schools. If Mrs. Katie was
your bus driver, you
became one of her kids
whom she would keep
track of the rest of her life.
She was well known
throughout the community
for her kind heart and
strong opinions. As an
enthusiastic supporter of
her community and church
she gave generously of her-
self to many clubs, organi-
zations and special projects,
building friendships that
lasted a lifetime.
As an avid crocheter, she
began a project late in life
called Dishcloths Around
the World, tracking the
George preceded Avis in
death on December 11,
2008.
She was a homemak-
er, raising her family.
Avis was a member of
the Beulah Church of the
Nazarene in Attica, MI.
She is survived by
one daughter, Tammy
(Scott) Hodges of Imlay
City, MI; two sons,
George Gottler of Red
Bay, FL and James
Gottler of Imlay City, MI;
Alan was employed by
Vlasic Foods as a Hi-Low
Driver. Prior to that, he
worked in plastic injection
Senior Citizens. She
enjoyed crafts and fishing.
Surviving are five sib-
lings, Clara Bridenbaker of
New York, Barbara (Ray)
Ellison of Berlin Twp.,
Bessie Keasling of TX,
William (Pam) Koves of
FL and Roxane (Ken)
Felix of Richmond and
numerous nieces, nephews,
great-nieces and great-
nephews and several
friends.
~ Sarah L. Wilson, 69 ~
Secondary Education from
Olivet Nazarene
University, Illinois in
1970. She then earned her
Masters Degree in
Education in 1979 from
Oakland University,
Michigan. In 1992, she
earned her legal assistant
degree from Oakland
University. Sarah worked
for an attorney in Romeo,
Michigan.
Walter and Sarah
moved from Almont to
Bad Axe in 1998. She was
an English Professor at
Davenport University at
the Bad Axe campus, St.
Clair Community College
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progress of her project on a
world map. Katies dish-
cloths can be found in
homes in every state as
well as over 60 countries
thanks to her family and
friends who would hand
deliver the dishcloths she
made.
Katie embraced the
Devonshire Retirement
Community when circum-
stances required her to
move to Lapeer in 2008.
There she volunteered to
help with bingo, distribute
daily newsletters and act as
the unofficial greeter of
visitors, thus continuing her
philosophy of giving back.
Throughout her entire
life, she always tried to
give back in some way to
anyone who had left an
impression on her or
two sisters, Martha Coy
of IL and Sandy Whitney
of Royal Oak, MI; seven
grandchildren, Justina
(Scott) Eschenweck,
Amber (Gerardo) Salcedo,
Justin Hodges, Sierra
Hodges, Breann Hodges,
Frank Gottler, and Ginger
Gottler; and 4 1/2 great-
grandchildren, Payton,
Kendell, Noah, Anastasia
and one on the way.
Avis was preceded in
death by her husband,
molding as a die/mold set-
ter for Mold Masters in
Lapeer for three years.
He is survived by his
wife, Nicole Hartwell; two
daughters, Alyssa Hartwell
of Attica, MI and Autumn
Hartwell of Attica, MI;
two sons, Ashton Hartwell
of Attica, MI and Anthony
Hartwell of Attica, MI; his
mother, Kathleen Smith;
one sister, Amanda
Herrera of Alabama; one
brother, Roger (Coral)
Bontrager of Attica, MI;
and his grandmothers,
She was preceded in
death by brothers, Ernest
and Paul Koves.
Inurnment will be in
East Berlin Cemetery,
Berlin Twp., at a later date.
Arrangements are by
Kaatz Funeral Directors,
Capac.
Memorials are suggest-
ed to the family.
For information and
Guest Book
kaatzfunerals.com
Community College in
Cass City, totaling twenty
years of teaching. Sarah
was a past Village
President of Almont and
was on the Bad Axe
Planning Commission for
many years.
Sarah is survived by
her husband of forty-seven
years, Walter Wilson of
Bad Axe; her daughter,
Marie Cummings and her
husband, Delbert of
Gladwin; her brother, Sam
Glasgow and his wife,
Liz, of Bad Axe; sister
Marie Isbister of Bad Axe;
sister-in-law, Kelly Grillo
and her husband, Dr. Alan
of Ludington; and her
touched her life in any pos-
itive wayimpacting the
lives of hundreds of people.
Born the daughter of
Hungarian immigrant farm-
ers, Katie lived a long life
with many difficulties as
well as joys. It was a life
well lived. She will be
missed by so many.
Visitation was Saturday
from 6-8 p.m. and Sunday
from 1-8 p.m. with a
Rosary at 7 p.m. at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home in
Almont. Funeral Mass was
said Monday at noon at St.
John Catholic Church in
Allenton with Fr. Doc
Ortman officiating. Burial
followed in Ferguson
Cemetery.
To sign the online
guestbook please visit
www.MuirBrothers.com.
George Gottler, Sr.; and
her foster mothers, Clara
Vogel and Alma Vogel.
A memorial service
was held Friday,
November 17, 2017 at
Beulah Church of the
Nazarene, 1247 N. Five
Lakes Rd., Attica, MI
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City. Please be sure
to sign our online register
at muirbrothersfh.com
April Smith and Sandra
Kile.
Predeceased by his
grandfather, Michael
Smith; great-grandfather,
Thomas Smith; and great-
grandmother, Dorathy
Smith.
A Celebration of Life
took place Sunday,
November 19, 2017 at
Lapeer Community Church
of Attica, 80 N. Lake
Pleasant Road, Attica, MI.
Please be sure to sign
our online register muir-
brothersfh.com
nieces and nephews,
Danielle (Tim) Dixon,
Kevin Isbister, Ken
Isbister and Kayla,
Alexandra and Karri
Grillo.
Sarah was an avid
reader, enjoyed shopping
and keeping in touch with
friends.
A Celebration of Life
service will be held at a
later date with burial at
New River Cemetery in
Port Austin.
Memorials may be
offered to the family dis-
cretionary fund.
Condolences can be
shared at www.macalpine-
funeralhome.com
~ Robert Bob William
Markwart, 94 ~
Robert Bob William
Markwart, 94, of Lynn
Township died Saturday,
November 19, 2017 at
MediLodge of Yale.
Bob was born July 1,
1923 to John and Julia
(Wendland) Markwart, at
the family farm in Lynn
Township where he was a
lifelong resident. He mar-
ried Audrey Parker on
April 12, 1947.
He attended Lynn
Corners country school
and graduated from Capac
High School in 1941. He
also attended Central
Michigan University.
Bob was a dairy and
crops farmer until his
retirement in 1988. He
was a dedicated commu-
nity member, and was
involved in many local
organizations. He brought
great insight and leader-
ship skills by serving on
several boards including;
President and Secretary of
the Capac School Board,
President of the Croswell
Sugar Beet Growers
Association, member of
the Great Lakes Sugar
Beet Growers, Director of
American Sugar Beet
Growers, and Trustee of
Lynn Township for 20
years. Bob was a member
of the former St. Clair
County Agricultural
Stabilization Conservation
Service, Michigan Farm
Bureau, Michigan Milk
Producers and the Capac
Historical Society. He was
a Lynn Twp. 4-H leader
for 30 years and was also
an active and lifelong
member of St. Johns
Lutheran Church, Capac,
MI.
Bob enjoyed farming,
gardening, playing golf
and euchre, and was an
avid reader, however his
church and family were
his greatest joys in life.
Robert is survived by
his loving wife Audrey of
70 years; son, Luther
(Terri) Markwart, McLean
VA; daughters, Melanie
(Jon) Arnold, Satellite
Beach, FL and Heidi
(David) Devereux,
Clarkston MI; daughters-
in-law, Thelma Markwart,
~ Fred Bo
Thiemkey, 91 ~
Fred Bo Thiemkey, wife, Helen Thiemkey;
age 91, of Dryden,
Michigan, died Sunday,
November 19, 2017 at
Stonegate Health Campus
of Lapeer, MI.
Fred Junior Thiemkey
was born May 6, 1926 in
Metamora, MI. He was the
son of the late Fred
Charles and the late Alice
(Rathburn) Thiemkey. He
grew up in Metamora and
was a high school gradu-
ate. Bo has lived in
Dryden since the 1950s.
He proudly served in
the United States Navy
during World War II from
1944 to 1946.
Fred married Helen
Katherine Oland on
January 22, 1949 in
Cheboygan, Michigan.
He was employed as a
Tool Maker for 30-plus
years at Avon Tubing / Itt /
Higbie before retiring in
1989.
Fred is survived by his
Shawnee, KS and Susan
Roser, Berthud, CO; son-
in-law, Lee Magneson,
Bemus Point, NY.; grand-
children, Robert, Tyler,
Ryan (Barbara), Melissa,
Lindsay, Christian,
Marlaina, Lauren, Megan,
Owen and Jack; eight
great-grandchildren;
niece, Judy; and many
friends.
He was preceded in
death by his sons, Andrew
Markwart (2006), and
Terrence Markwart
(2015); daughter, Julianne
Magneson (2009); his
parents; sister, Lillian
Markwart; brother and
sister-in-law, Harold and
Leona Markwart; infant
brother, Oscar Markwart;
nephew and niece-in-law,
Gerald and Laurie
Markwart; as well as his
mother and father in-law,
Jess and Ann Parker; and
sister-in-law, Charlotte.
The family honors the
memory of Robert and
invites you to visit and
share memories Friday,
November 24, 2017 from
2-8 p.m. at Kaatz Funeral
Directors, Capac. Funeral
services will be 11 a.m.
Saturday at St. Johns
Lutheran Church, Capac,
with 10 a.m. visiting.
Reverend Ann
Preimesberger, visiting,
will officiate. Burial will
be in Lynn Twp.
Cemetery, Lynn Twp.
In lieu of flowers
memorials are suggested
to Wishes of the
Family.
For information and
Guest Book
kaatzfunerals.com
two sons, Kevin
(Elizabeth) Thiemkey of
Dryden, MI and Dean
Charles Thiemkey of
China Township, MI; eight
grandchildren, Gari
Murray, Jason (Jyl)
Murray, Amanda (Bob)
Davis, Dean Thiemkey, Jr.,
Alan Thiemkey, Brenda
(Jeff) Strong, Angelina
Thiemkey, and Abigail
Thiemkey; and many
great-grandchildren.
Bo was preceded in
death by his parents, Fred
and Alice Thiemkey; son,
James Lester Thiemkey;
and his siblings.
A funeral service has
not been planned at this
time.
Arrangements were
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home, 225 N.
Main Street, Imlay City,
MI. Please be sure to sign
our online register muir-
brothersfh.com
 Page 13-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Young artists earn accolades
Top honors earned in Conservation Poster Contest
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
Local artists have done
it again. After catching
judges eyes in the coun-
tys Lapeer Conservation
District poster contest,
Imlay City Christian School students fared well
in the Lapeer County Conservation Districts
annual poster contest. Two students, Mason
Camire and Emerald Anderson (pictured right),
took second place at the state level in their
respective age categories.
Howell had a first place Its not always the
state finish in the 4th-6th most colorful ones that
grade category. win, she added.
Last year, four of the Some are visually
five top state finishers stunning but entries must
came from Lapeer County, concentrate on the mes-
including Ali Harper. sage.
Its always exciting Harpers first in the
when our students fare state entry obviously met
all those criteriait was
colorful and incorporated
a strong message about
soils.
Harper said shes pas-
sionate about both art and
the environment. Shes a
second-year art student in
Greg Irwins classa

Photos by Maria Brown

program thats helped cre-
ate dozen of award-win-
ning students.
Im in the AP envi-
ronmental science class
and its my favorite class.
We were just out planting Other local Lapeer
trees, she said. County winners included
Brooke Cynowa and
She and the other state
winners received a cash Jacob Rayl of Almont Enjoy the moment...
prize. High School in the 7th-9th knowing your local independent agent,

Williams said the local grade category. and the company that stands behind them,

winners were selected Coming in second has your family covered.

behind Harper in the 10th-
from among 218 entries. Enjoy the moment...
Photo by Maria Brown

Those who took first place 12th division was Zofia

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state level. Almonts Laren Campbell and the company that stands behind them,

The Imlay City took third. has your family covered.

Christian School walked

The conservation districts Merilee Williams away with the most coun-
presents a first place certificate to Imlay City ty-wide awards8 out of "Some are
High School senior Ali Harper, a repeat state 18 categories.
winner in the poster contest. Students swept the visually
K-1st and 2nd-3rd grade
several went on to nab well at the state level, divisions with Camire, stunning but
said Merilee Williams, Myka VanWormer and
more accolades at the
state level. education coordinator for Molly VanWormer taking entries must
Ali Harper, a senior at the Lapeer Conservation the top three spots in the
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Williams noted, praising
Karen Hibbler, principal
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and visual effect.
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Page 14-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Students in Mark Sosnowskis history classes display the new books
they will use in their study of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S. and
the long-term consequences that continue to shape our and their lives.
Lessons: Bringing history to focus
from page 1-A
historical background
behind these events and the
ensuing war on terror,
said Sosknowski. That
can be a challenge for
teachers and educators.
Sosnowski said stu-
dents in his Cold War
&Beyond class will be the
first to read the graphic
novels as part of the classs
unit on the United States
War of Terrorism.
He added that students
in his World History class
will also be reading the
books.
Understanding the
events of 9/11 and the War
on Terror can be rather
complex, said Sosnowski.
We live in a world that is
very visual. Graphic novels
present a unique avenue
for students to learn about
history.
Drawings are often
useful in helping promote
discussion among students
while learning about par-
ticular topics.
I personally believe
the authors (Jacobson and
Colon) do a great job of
presenting these events in
a thoughtful, interactive
way that appeals to stu-
dents.
As a teacher,
Sosnowski said, Im
always looking for new
and innovative ways to
help my students learn.
Students opinions
Some of Sosnowskis
students were eager to
opine about the value of
graphic novels as modern
teaching and learning
tools.
High school senior
Nathan Thomas said
graphic novels can be
uniquely helpful to stu-
dents during the learning
process.
It allows the reader to
not only learn the facts,
dates and events, but the
depictions of those
events, said Nathan. That
helps students truly devel-
op a full sense of the mag-
nitude of history.
Senior Sean Fitzgerald
is another of Sosnowskis
students who realizes the
importance of understand-
ing history as it relates to
the present day.
Mulls: Medical marijuana facilities
from page 1-A
Last month, representa-
tives with King Midas
LLC came before the
council saying they would
like to establish a commer-
cial grow and processing
operation within the vil-
lage limits.
Matthew Roman and
Josh Vojtisek touted the
economic benefits of such
an investment then and
reiterated that belief at
Mondays meeting.
The village will
receive a $5,000 applica-
tion fee when the company
applies to the state for its
licenses and theyll receive
a portion of tax revenues
from statewide sales but
Roman stressed that the
most sustainable economic
benefit would be the cre-
Dispatch log...
Editors note: The fol- patch calls for these inci- peace officer duties in
lowing is a compilation of dents, in addition to traffic the 4300 block of Payne Rd.
activity and reports from stops: in Attica Twp.
area police departments: November 14 citizen assist in the 690
citizen assist in the 130 block of N. Lake Pleasant
In Imlay City: block of N. Matteson St. in Rd. in Attica Twp.
Police and emergency Capac alarms in the 800 block
responders responded to dis- intrusion alarm in the of N. Van Dyke in Imlay
patch calls for these inci- 300 block of N. Hunter St. in Twp.
dents, in addition to traffic Capac property damage acci-
stops: animal complaint in the dent on S. Five Lakes Rd. in
November 14 500 block of S. Main St. in Attica Twp.
02:27-03:03 Parking Capac animals at large on
Enforcement (City Wide) breaking and entering in Wheeling Rd. in Goodland
04:45 Medical Assist the 6100 block of Hackman Twp.
(1800 block Hickory Lane) Rd. in Lynn Twp. property damage acci-
05:28 Suspicious car and deer accident at dent on Brown City Rd. in
Photo provided
Circumstance (6600 block Martin and Petz roads in Goodland Twp.
Newark Rd.) Mussey Twp. November 16
08:31-09-14 Traffic intrusion alarm in the property damage acci-
Detail (Weston Elementary) 300 block of N. Hunter St. in dent in the 4600 block of
12:42 EMS assist (600 Capac Sutton Rd. in Dryden Twp.
block Cambridge Ln.) welfare check in the 130 property damage acci-
16:08 Welfare Check block of N. Matteson St. in dent on Lake Pleasant Rd. in
(600 block Cambridge Ln.) Capac Attica Twp.
16:32 Abandoned November 15 assist motorist on
Vehicle (1700 block S. Cedar property damage acci- Bowman Rd. in Imlay Twp.
St.) T r a f f i c dent at N. Main St and E. alarms in the 2600 block
stops were made throughout Church St. in Capac of Van Dyke Rd. in Imlay
the day. panic alarm in the 8200 Twp.
November 15 block of Winn Rd. in Lynn narcotics in the 3300
10:19 Alarm (1700 Twp. block of Kings Mill Rd. in
block S. Cedar St.) breaking and entering in Attica Twp.
10:35 Narcotics (500 the 13000 block of Kaufman welfare check in the
block Townsend Dr.) Rd. in Mussey Twp. 2900 block of Blacks Corners
12:22 Assist Imlay City November 16 Rd. in Goodland Twp.
Fire Department (500 block personal injury accident juvenile complaint in
W. Borland Rd.) at Capac and Downey roads the 700 block of Attica Twp.
11:00-13:00 Law in Mussey Twp. assist other agency in
Enforcement Club with car-deer accident at the 2400 block of Lake
Michigan State Police (Imlay Miller and Bryce roads in Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp.
City High School) Mussey Twp. November 17
15:40 Intoxicated November 17 alarms in the 7000 block
Persons (200 block W. Third personal injury accident of Webster Rd. in Almont
St.) in the 5400 block of Capac Twp.
16:14 Identity Theft Rd. in Mussey Twp. welfare check in the 700
(300 block E. Third St.) multiple citizen assist in block of Fairfax Lane in
20:20 Suspicious Person the 100 block of E. Church Almont
(300 block E. Capac Rd.) St. in Capac suspicious circumstance
21:31 Property Damage trespassing in the 3200 in the 4800 block of Sutton
Accident (700 block S. Cedar block of Capac Rd. in Rd. in Attica Twp.
St.) Capac November 18
Multiple traffic stops assault and battery in juvenile complaint in
were made throughout the the 3200 block of Capac Rd. the 1300 block of N. Youngs
day. in Capac Rd. in Attica Twp.
November 16 car-deer accident at abandoned auto on S.
00:38 Alarm (100 block Mason and Speaker roads in Five Lakes Rd. in Attica
S. Almont Ave.) Lynn Twp. Twp.
09:17 Breaking and personal injury accident road hazard in the 6200
Entering (500 block N. Cedar in the 5400 block of Capac block of Bowers Rd. in
St.) Rd. in Mussey Twp. Goodland Twp.
Photo provided
11:34 Narcotics (200 November 18 damage to private
block S. Almont Ave.) 911 welfare check in the property in the 8100 block of
12:13 Suspicious Person Belle River Rd. in Berlin Petz Rd. in Imlay Twp.
(200 block E. Fifth St.) Twp. November 19
The Lapeer County Community Foundation 12:42 Citizen Assist intrusion alarm in the alarms in the 40 block
recently approved a $380 grant to purchase 30 (300 block W. Second St.) 6400 block of Sterling Rd. in of S. Lake Pleasant Rd. in
books for use by Almont history students. 18:41 Property Damage Lynn Twp. Attica Twp.
Accident (700 block S. Cedar car-deer accident at property damage acci-
The ability to visual- St.) Foley and Capac Rd. in dent on S. Lake Pleasant Rd.
Supt. Dr. Bill Kalmar and 21:39 Welfare Check Mussey Twp. in Attica Twp.
ize something we are too high school Principal Tim (100 block W. Borland Rd.) November 19 citizen assist in the 1900
young to remember is an Woelkers for encouraging Traffic stops were made civil matter in the 16000 block of Conley Rd. in Attica
important part of teaching me to apply for the grant. throughout the day block of Hough Rd. in Berlin Twp.
history, said Sean. Not Both administrators sup- November 20 Twp. suspicious circumstance
teaching us about port innovative teaching 11:55 Property Dispute animals at large on in the 3400 block of Haines
September 11 would be and encourage the teaching (100 block Titus St.) Wheeling Rd. in Goodland Rd. in Attica Twp.
akin to not teaching kids staff to apply for available 12:23 Domestic Assault Twp. vehicle off the road on
about D-Day. grants. (2000 block S. Almont Ave.) property damage acci- westbound I-69 in Imlay
Eleventh grader Jace Nancy Boxey, 14:27 Property Damage dent on Brown City Rd. in Twp.
Rinke shares his school- Accident (Newark Rd./S. Goodland Twp. property damage acci-
Executive Director of the Almont Ave.) dent on Imlay City Rd. in
mates curiosity about the Lapeer County Community 14:48 Private Property In Lapeer County: Attica Twp.
nations most deadly terror Foundation, credited the Accident (1800 block S. Complaints handled by suspicious circumstance
attack. organizations Youth Cedar St.) the Lapeer County Sheriffs in the 1100 block of Mitchell
Everyone should have Advisory Committee 16:14 Disorderly (500 Department, in addition to Lake Rd. in Attica Twp.
a good working knowledge (YAC) for recognizing the block W. Borland Rd.) traffic stops: November 20
about the events of value of graphic novels for 21:38 Attempted November 14 road hazard on Newark
September 1, 2001, Jace todays students. Breaking and Entering (200 assist motorist on west- Rd. in Attica Twp.
said. This graphic novel It is interesting to note block W. Sixth St.) Numerous bound I-69 in Imlay Twp. assist motorist on east-
gives Almont High School traffic stops were made peace officer duties in bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
that the age of current throughout the day. the 8300 block of Rider Rd. extortion and threats in
students a chance to learn YAC members means in Imlay Twp. the 900 block of Force Rd. in
about this devastating many of them may not In St. Clair assault and battery in Attica Twp.
event in a meaningful have been born at the time County: the 4400 block of Imlay City property damage acci-
way. of the 9/11 attacks, said Police and emergency Rd. in Attica Twp. dent on N. Lake Pleasant Rd.
Shared effort Boxey, further heighten- responders responded to dis- November 15 in Attica Twp.
Sosnowski acknowl- ing the need for them to
edged the support and gen- understand the impact of
erosity of others who
assisted in acquiring the
that day.
When reviewing grant
Dollar General: Coming to Attica?
modern teaching format. applications, Boxey said, from page 1-A granted to Israel Ferrett for the townships fire
I want to thank the our YAC students pay his mining operation on department expects deliv-
Lapeer County Community close attention to projects small, rural communities Lake George Rd. ery of a new tanker truck
Foundation for their gener- that address specific needs including North Branch, Ochadleus said the sometime this month.
ous support, he said. of youth at the local and Marlette, Brown City and board determined Ferrett Ochadleus said the town-
Thanks also to (Almont) countywide level. Metamora. Theres also a had not followed through ship will use $130,000 in
store in the city of Lapeer. with initial terms of the an escrow and $170,000 in
In other recent board permit. The matter will be borrowed funds from
business:
sent back to the planning Lakestone Bank to pur-
members rescinded a commission for further chase the $300,000 vehi-
special land use permit review. cle.
ation of new jobs. ferred to wait and see what
Roman also noted that other municipalities did in
the businesses would be
inconspicuous.
regards to adopting ordi-
nances. Lighting: Polly Ann safety improved
It will be a regular Attorney Al Francis
steel building...you said the village has control from page 1-A own and maintain the tunnels, members of the
wouldnt know whats in over what the ordinance trail) and the Lapeer lighting system. Friends of the Polly Ann
it, he said. allows for saying this is County Board of The installation of new are looking forward to
In January, new revi- not an all or nothing prop- Commissioners, whose lighting coincides with the increased use.
sions made to the states osition. approval was required. Imlay City Police That opinion is shared
Michigan Medical In other council business: While the City of Departments ongoing by Friends of the Polly
Marijuana Act will take members voted unani- Imlay City is contributing efforts to eliminate inci- Ann Chairman David
affect. Thats when state mously to annex a piece of about $89,000 toward the dents of vandalism along Howell.
law will allow for growers, property, less than an acre, project, others chipping in the trail. Were delighted to see
processors, testing labs, from Mussey Township include Pinnacle Foods To help expedite that the lighting project com-
transporters and provision- into the village limits. ($10,000) and DTE, which effort, members of pleted, along with the
ing centers to become The slice of land is offered a three-year reve- Gateway Assembly murals, said Howell. The
licensed and regulated between the Loves Travel nue credit totaling churchs youth group trail will be safer and see
through the state. Stop buildings under con- $19,934. recently removed inappro- more use.
Municipalities must struction and I-69 where The projected yearly priate graffiti from inside We applaud the City
opt in and have an ordi- the business plans to locate cost for the new lighting is the trails tunnels and of Imlay City for its con-
nance on the books that their sign. about $6,644. replaced it with colorful, tinued efforts to improve
specifies what type of The matter now goes The costs are based on inspirational and positive the trail, he continued. It
commercial enterprises are before the St. Clair County Detroit Edisons Option 1 images and language. should offer some pretty
allowed. Commission for their con- rate, which means DTE With the lights up and photo ops when the snow
Grzyb said he pre- sideration and vote. Energy will continue to graffiti removed from the falls.
 Page 15-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Rural Lifestyles
Bountiful harvests keep holiday food prices manageable
TRI-CITY AREA
Consumers planning a tra-
ditional Thanksgiving din-
ner this year can expect to
pay less for turkeys, com-
pared to 2016. The prices
of other holiday staples,
such as dressing, dinner
rolls and pumpkin pie,
should remain about the
same or increase only
slightly, according to an
analysis by Chris Hurt,
Purdue Extension agricul-
tural economist.
Abundant crop har-
vests in both 2016 and 2017
are the primary reason why
grocery store food prices
are rising less than the gen-
eral inflation rate, Hurt
said. Favorable produc-
tion has kept farm prices
low, and that helps keep
grocery store prices low.
Fruit and vegetable
prices at grocery stores are
running about 1 percent
higher this year, he noted.
Cereal and bakery product
prices are unchanged from
this time a year ago. The
costs for sugar and sweets
are also unchanged. The
pumpkin crop, especially
processed pumpkins used
for pie fillings, was above
average this year, suggest-
ing little change in prices.
But the biggest bargains
might be for the main

Dinner costs drop to five-year course.

Abundant grain crops

American Farm Bureau image

mean low feed prices for
low, Farm Bureau reports the animal industry, Hurt
said.
As a result, animal
American Farm Bureau Federations 32nd annual producers have been
price survey of classic items found on the expanding production.
Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average Thanksgiving turkey sup-
cost of this years feast for 10 is $49.12, a 75-cent plies are higher this year. The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner is the lowest since 2013
decrease from last years average of $49.87. This will reduce the price and second-lowest since 2011, according to the annual survey conduct-
The big ticket item a 16-pound turkey came farmers receive and enable ed by American Farm Bureau.
in at a total of $22.38 this year. Thats roughly $1.40 consumer turkey prices to
per pound, a decrease of 2 cents per pound, or a total drop by an expected 2 to 4 than the basic food items Thanksgiving is a time dant food and to do that at
of 36 cents per whole turkey, compared to 2016. percent. purchased in grocery to celebrate our blessings, moderate costs. This
For the second consecutive year, the overall Prices for dairy prod- stores. he said. Thanksgiving follows in
cost of Thanksgiving dinner has declined, AFBF ucts in grocery stores are Hurt noted that the hur- For those at the first that tradition as agriculture
Director of Market Intelligence Dr. John Newton also nearly unchanged from ricanes that buffeted Texas Thanksgiving the celebra- and weather have combined
said. last year, he said. and Florida this year should tion of sufficient food was a to provide a bountiful har-
The cost of the dinner is the lowest since 2013 While grocery store have little direct impact on top priority. Today, modern vest and to keep food costs
and second-lowest since 2011. Even as Americas prices are expected to consumer shopping for agriculture has generally increases at a moderate
family farmers and ranchers continue to face eco- remain low, food prepared Thanksgiving dinner. been able to provide abun- level.
nomic challenges, they remain committed to provid- by others will be 2 percent Even though both
ing a safe, abundant and affordable food supply for
consumers at Thanksgiving and throughout the year.
The shopping list for Farm Bureaus informal
to 3 percent higher this
year, Hurt said. This
includes food consumed in
Texas and Florida are major
food producers, the impact
on prices should be small,
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toes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a veggie foods prepared by others. Texas vegetable pro-

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of 10 with plenty for leftovers. from-home include more the eastern side of the state
Consumers continue to see lower retail turkey marketing services than our that was flooded. In Florida,
prices due to continued large inventory in cold stor- grocery store food, Hurt major hurricane losses are
age, which is up almost double digits from last year, explained. reported for the citrus crop,

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Newton explained. Someone is taking the but not the vegetable crops
Foods showing the largest decreases this year in raw materials from the gro- where many fields were
addition to turkey, were a gallon of milk, $2.99; a cery store and providing unplanted at the time of the

Insurance
dozen rolls, $2.26; two nine-inch pie shells, $2.45; a the food preparation. In the storm, according to
3-pound bag of sweet potatoes, $3.52; a 1-pound bag case of restaurants, they are USDA.
of green peas, $1.53; and a group of miscellaneous also providing the dining Hurt said consumers
items including coffee and ingredients necessary to facilities, table service and should remember to thank
prepare the meal (butter, evaporated milk, onions, clean up. Prices of these the farmers and food sys-
eggs, sugar and flour), $2.72. added marketing services tems who produce their

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Preparing goats and sheep for winter weather ALMONT CAPAC METAMORA
TRI-CITY AREA that they have plenty of hay carefully and sparingly and
All animals need some to eat, as the digestion of not within reach of any ani-
kind of shelter even if it is this hay in the rumen will mals.

only a windbreak. They
need a place where they
can get out of the wind.
Shelter can include a build-
ing, a three-sided shed or
even just a tree line. Ideally,
goats and sheep should
have access to some type
of free choice shelter with
a roof so they can get in out
of the rain and snow.
Michigan State University
Extension reminds owners
not to completely enclose
an animal shelter. Proper
ventilation is vital to avoid
a buildup of ammonia from
urine which can cause
respiratory problems in
goats and sheep. Sheep
tend to handle cold weather
and the elements much bet-
ter than goats, but the
exceptions to this are hair
sheep or wool sheep that
have been sheared late in
the year.
Animals utilize more
calories to maintain body
temperature in cold weath-
er to stay warm. Be sure
help them create heat and
stay warm. In very cold
weather, you may need to
supplement your animals
diets with some kind of
concentrate cracked corn,
oats, sweet feed or a com-
plete pelleted feed to add
calories to their diet for the
overall health of the ani-
mal, especially if they are
pregnant. Goats and sheep
that are giving birth in the
cold weather require even
more care. Animals should
be checked at regular inter-
vals. Newborns need to be
dried quickly after birth in
sub-freezing weather to
prevent frostbite, especially
to the ears. It is also impor-
tant to get colostrum into
these newborns as quickly
as possible so that they
have the calories they need
to create body heat and sur-
vive. Extra bedding may
also help during the cold
months to keep young kids
and lambs warm. Heat
lamps should be used very
Youre invited
Access to fresh water is
essential. As temperatures
begin to drop, water troughs
and buckets can freeze. Be
sure to check all your ani-
mals water at least twice a
day as the temperature
drops below freezing. Any
to our
time there is a layer of ice
on top of the water trough,
it needs to be broken so the
animals can get to the fresh
water. You may want to
consider a submersible OPEN HOUSE
water heater to keep the
water from freezing.
This article, written by
3-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017
Mike Metzger, was pub-
lished by Michigan State
University Extension. For
more information, visit
http://www.msue.msu.edu.
To have a digest of infor-
mation delivered straight to
your email inbox, visit Give today. Impact tomorrow.
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newsletters. To contact an at the NEW Lapeer County Community Foundation office
expert in your area, visit
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edu, or call 888-MSUE4MI
(888-678-3464). (Lower level of the Historic Courthouse. Side entrance.)

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Take part in our YAC Challenge Grant!

The Lapeer County Community Foundation will match every dollar
donated to the Lapeer County YAC (Youth Advisory Committee)
Fund up to $20,000 through Dec. 15th!

The YAC Fund provides:

Grant money for youth-related projects in Lapeer County Funding for service projects
Leadership skills for area students
Photo by USDA-ARS

Questions, please call 664.0691

Sheep tend to handle cold weather and the elements much better than
goats.
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New bridge administrator hails from Berlin Township

ST. CLAIR COUNTY
Berlin Township native
Amy Winn-VanHoeckhas
been appointed the new
administrator for the Blue
Water Bridge (BWB) in
Port Huron by the Michigan
Department of
Transportation (MDOT).
Winn-VanHoeck, 42,
began her post as the BWB
administrator on July 31,
following 20 years of ser-
vice for the Michigan
Department of State
(MDOS). She most recent-
ly served as the MDOS
Metro Division director,
where she oversaw the
trict offices within a agement at MDOS, said included high-durability international travel. I want fills any spare time with her
20-county geographical ter- MDOT Chief Operations painting to remove existing the beauty of the Blue familys activities, includ-
ritory. Officer Mark Van Port corrosion, preserving the Water Bridge to be a show- ing sports schedules, co-
W i n n - Fleet. Winn-VanHoeck life of the bridge. Additional case for the city of Port chairing fundraising efforts
VanHoeck plans to use that experience work will be completed in Huron, St. Clair County, for the Armada Baseball
brings more to help improve the cus- coming years, including and the state of Michigan. Association and serving as
than nine tomer experience at the painting the remaining span Winn-VanHoeck, a secretary for the Armada
years of BWB, a crossing that sees of the bridge, and the native of St. Clair County, Education Foundation.
managerial on average more than replacement of the west- grew up in Berlin Township. The BWB is a joint
experience 400,000 customers a month. bound I-94/I-69 exit ramp, She earned a Bachelor of owned international cross-
to MDOT, Winn-VanHoeck will currently slated for summer Science in legal/business ing, providing access
Amy Winn- i n c l u d i n g also strive to continue 2018. administration from the between Michigans Port
VanHoeckhas p l a n n i n g , improving and streamlining I am truly excited for University of Detroit- Huron and Canadas Point
developing, the relationship with BWB the opportunity to provide Mercy. Upon graduation, Edward, and Sarnia. The
and evaluating programs to partner, Canadas Federal leadership and guidance at she began her career with U.S. (MDOT), Canada's
improve performance for Bridge Corp. Limited the Blue Water Bridge, MDOS, serving for more FBCL, and their respective
more than 500 state (FBCL). This includes the Winn-VanHoeck said. than 20 years before join- border crossing agencies
employees under her super- addition of new software to My goal is to build ing MDOT this summer. employ residents of both
vision. improve toll operations at successful working rela- Winn-VanHoeck and the U.S. and Canada.

daily operations of the
Metro Division, providing
service to the public at 58
branch offices and four dis-
Through her leader-
ship, innovations have been
implemented to improve
services and facility man-
both spans of the crossing.
The BWB recently under-
went an $11.8 million
maintenance project that
tionships with all stake-
holders and continue to use
technology and innovation
to provide safe and efficient
Catch the
her husband Christopher
reside in Armada with their
two young children Kaleb
and Addison. She currently

Engineering Night holiday spirit

at Imlay City
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC Get into

Middle School
the holiday spirit next week
when a range of special
Christmas themed events
are slated to take place.
Imlay City Middle School Things kick off
hosted its 3rd Annual Family Wednesday, Nov. 29 with a
Engineering Night on Thursday, dinner and presentation
November 9. Juliann Kent, a 6th and titled The Story of the
7th grade science teacher at the mid- Capac Cranberry Then and
dle school, spearheaded the event Now at the Conrad
again this year. Teachers from the Community Center.
middle school and high school guid- Guests can enjoy a
ed students and parents through cranberry chicken dinner
hands-on-activities that were chal- and hear local historian
lenging and entertaining. Roxann Mills talk about
Future engineers of all ages Capacs cranberry history.
attended the ninety minute event Organizers suggest a
geared toward inspiring young donation of $12 per ticket.
minds to engage in mathematical On Friday, Dec. 1,
and scientific activities. Guest pre- Capac Elementary School
senters included Lapeer County will host their annual
Sheriff Deputy Don Poniatowksi, Mr. Yuletide Jubilee from 5:30-
Tom DeClark's physics students, Mr. 8 p.m.
Don Heeke's high school Robotics The Capac Chamber of
Team, Mr. Dave Spence's Borland Commerce will host their
Photo provided

Robotics Team and Mrs. Shayne Cranberry Christmas event

Hellebuyck's middle school Robotics on Saturday, December 2.
Team. The events include a
It was a wonderful night of Dave Spence, a 5th grade teacher at Borland and Robotics Team sponsor, food giveaway, craft show,
learning and entertainment for all! works with two of his students on their upcoming presentation. farmers market, Lions Club
Goodfellows paper sales,
horse-drawn wagon rides,
Christmas storytelling, kids
crafts, face painting, Santa
and Mrs. Claus, cranberry
cook off and smores roast.
The day concludes with
a winter parade and tree
lighting ceremony at 5:30
p.m.
Cap off the weekend at
the Lions Pancake
Breakfast on Sunday, Dec.
3. Members will be serving
cranberry pancakes and
other breakfast specialities
at the Lions Club on Meier
St. from 8 a.m. to noon.
Look for more infor-
mation about Cranberry
Christmas events in the
Nov. 29 edition of the Tri-
City Times.

Free food at
Photo provided

Luis Barragan and his father created a structure out of newspapers

fire hall
that was strong enough to support this basketball. CAPAC A food
giveaway will take place
Saturday, Dec. 2 from
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at
the Mussey Township
Photo provided

Fire Hall. Organizers

encourage all to attend
and note that no income
Lapeer County Sheriff Deputy Don Poniatowski verification will be
shows off his departments iRobot thats used required.
to gather intelligence during hostile situations. Attendees are asked
to bring bags or carts to
transport the food items.
The fire hall is
located at 550 West
MillSt. Financial spon-
sors include many of the
same entities who coor-
dinated a similar distri-
bution this summer at
the Back to School
backpack giveaway
Cargill, Four County
Community Foundation,
Zion Robotics and
Controls, IPEX and the
Capac Chamber of
Commerce.
Volunteers from the
Mussey Township Fire
Department, National
Honor Society, Capac
Photo provided

Food Pantry, Four

Photo provided

County Community
Foundation Youth
Advisory Council and
Rachel and Elizabeth Lauwers make their employees from Cargill
Students look for inspiration from other builds as they patiently await attempt to build a large structure out of spa- and Lakestone Bank
instructions from teacher Christy Diamond. ghetti, marshmallows and tape. will be assisting on site.
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Goodfellow papers on sale in December Enter holiday decorating contest

ALMONT The Almont Area Chamber of
Lions Clubs fundraiser sustains needed community programs Commerce is pleased to announce its 2017 Christmas
Decorating Contest! Residents may enter the Home
By Tom Wearing gram, Lapeer County Clubs 68 years of human- to community programs, Decorating Contest by calling (586) 372-6466 and
twearing@pageone-inc.com Christmas for Kids, foster itarian and volunteer agencies and families. leaving a message with your name, phone number and
children programs and efforts on behalf of the During most years, street address. The Chamber will award Almont
IMLAYCITY The various other Christmas Imlay CIty community. weve been fortunate Bucks to the winners as follows: $100 for 1st, $50 for
Imlay City Lions Club activities. The city commission enough to raise about 2nd and $25 for 3rd place. Judging will be conducted
continues a time-honored Additionally, the club commends the Imlay City $10,000 from advertising Mon., Nov. 27 and in case of inclement weather Tues.
tradition on Friday, Dec. 1 has long been a supporter Lions Club for their nev- and paper sales, said Nov. 28. Winners will be announced at Almonts 20th
and Saturday, Dec. 2, of the Eastern Michigan er-ending crusade to help- Muir. With the continued Annual Holly Day Light Parade on Sat., Dec. 2.
when members take to the Fair, Imlay City athletic ing others, said Bargen, support of the community,
streets to sell Goodfellows programs, eyeglasses and and to pay special tribute we hope to be able to sus-
newspaper editions. hearing aids, Imlay City for their unlimited contri- tain that same level of giv-
All proceeds from
newspaper sales are
donated back to the com-
Schools, Love, Inc.; col-
lege scholarships, Imlay
Citys Ecumenical
butions to our community
which are given in good
faith and spirit.
ing back.
Muir said Lions mem-
bers will again be selling
Take Home the
Perfect Tree!
munity in the form of con- Society, assistance to local Muir told commis- Goodfellow newspapers
tributions that benefit individuals and families sioners that in the past 20 at the corner of M-21 and
local individuals and fam- experiencing hardship, years, Lions members Lake Pleasant Road, as
ilies. and myriad other causes. have raised around well as at Imlay City res-
Those receiving dona- On Wednesday, Nov. $200,000 for distribution taurants and businesses.
tions in the past include: 8, Imlay City commis- 303 W. Newark Road
local food pantries,
Hispanic Service Center,
sioners presented a proc-
lamation to Lions
Mutchs Lapeer 810-667-2711
HIDDEN PINES, LLC ( mile east of M-24)
senior citizens groups, the Secretary Bob Muir,
holiday food basket pro- acknowledging the Lions CHRISTMAS TREE FARM
Cut your own & precut!
Free clothing event postponed Visit our heated restored 150 year old barn for gifts,
wreaths, hot chocolate and more!
CAPAC A free clothing giveaway, sched- Wagon Rides & Santa!
uled to take place this Saturday, Nov. 25, has been
postponed. Due to unforeseen circumstances, OPEN: November 24th, 25th & 26th 9am - 5pm
the event at St. Johns Lutheran Church has been Fridays: December 1st, 8th, 15th 12 noon - 5pm
cancelled but organizers hope to reschedule the Saturdays & Sundays, until December 17th 9am - 5pm
event for a later date.
www.mutchshiddenpines.com ACCEPTED!
Parents Night Out is Dec. 9
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Christmas Trees
IMLAY CITY Looking for a babysitter
while you do some holiday shopping? Parents can
find just that at the Parents Night Out on Sat., Dec.
9 from 5-10 p.m. at the Imlay City High School.
Photo by Tom Campbell

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given for multiple children in the same household;
all proceeds will help band students pay for a trip Find the Perfect Tree
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Sports www.tricitytimes-online.com
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Almont has
three net
State honors
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT The Almont boys tennis
squad had three of their players net an appear-
ance on the Division 4 All-State lineup

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Photo by Kevin Kissane

announced recently.
Junior Griffin DePauw was named to the
honorable mention portion of the squad. The
first singles performer wound up with an 18-9
mark to show for his efforts.
The Almont first doubles team of seniors
Kevin Heim and Caleb Schlanderer attained Mark VanDenBerg, of Imlay City, nears the finish- Drydens Teagan Norman competes last Saturday
honorable mention status as well. Heim and line at Saturdays ICCS Turkey Trot 5K. at the ICCS Turkey Trot.

Turkey Trot attracts big crowd

Schlanderer finished with a 17-10 mark en
route to those plaudits.
They are joined on the squad by:
First team
Singles- Evan Sood, Ann Arbor Gabriel
Richard; Ian Sood, Ann Arbor
Gabriel Richard; Sonaal
Verma, Ann Arbor Greenhills;
Henry Branch, Ann Arbor
Greenhills; Kaan Oral, Ann
Arbor Greenhills; William
Cooksey, Grosse Pointe Woods
University Liggett; Andrew
DePauw Staricco, Grosse Pointe Woods
University Liggett; Casey
Scoggin, Grosse Pointe Woods University
Liggett; Christian Illitch, Grosse Pointe Woods
University Liggett; Ian Worthington, Grand
Rapids Catholic Central; Andrew Gerling,
Traverse City St. Francis; Elliott Bandrowski,
Traverse City St. Francis; and Nathan Sandini,
Traverse City St. Francis.
Doubles- Zach Walls and Rafid Farjo, Ann
Arbor Gabriel Richard; Jack Harris and Trey
Feldeisen, Ann Arbor Greenhills; Sushruta
Shankar and Joey Formicola,
Ann Arbor Greenhills; Alec
Azar and Maddie Fozo,
Grosse Pointe Woods
University Liggett; Thomas
VanPelt and Spencer Warezak,
Grosse Pointe Woods
Heim University Liggett; Jackson
Northouse and Jake
Springvloed, Grand Rapids
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA
Cros-Lexs Andrea Karl
posted a time of 19:32.16
and Yales Tom Pemberton
registered a 19:37.11 clock-
ing, at the Helena Imlay
City Christian School
Turkey Trot 5K last
Saturday.
Temperatures in the low
40s greeted runners when
the race got underway.
Ana Parker, of White
Lake, Michigan, pulled up
second overall among
female entrants that day. It
took her 22:21.14 to cover
the territory.
Teagan Norman,
Dryden, 24:02.78;
Alexandria Morris, North
Branch, 24:31.99; Kaylin
Norman, Dryden, 24:42.24;
Madison Woodall, Brown
City, 25:02.22; Kayley
Tolin, Allenton, 25:09.01;
Dean Morris, North Alexandria Morris, Berger, 33:12.94; 3)
Branch, 21:56.19; Jon 24:31.99; 2) Elyse Jerome, Madison Hilborn, 36:29.39;
Justice, no hometown list- 28:44.13; and 3) Aubrey 4) Halla Hilborn, 36:29.89;
ed, 22:05.94; Joshua Summer, 59:02.27. 5) Jennifer Webb, 45:23.42;
Guevera, no hometown list- 13-19- 1) Ana Parker, 6) Chelsea Hibbler,
ed 22:13.52; Mark 22:21.14; 2) Teagan 47:07.33; 7) Megan Hill,
VanDenBerg, Imlay City, Norman, 24:02.78; 3) 51:08.81; and 8) Madison
22:14.92; and Jerry Kaylin Norman, 24:42.43; Shoults, 1:02.84.
Schimmelfening, Sterling 4) Madison Woodall, 30-39- 1) Andrea Karl,
Heights, 22:28.61; complet- 25:02.22; 5) Kayley Tollin, 19:32.16; 2) Mindy Kinzer,
ed the list of male top-ten 25:09.01; Katana Valle- 26:29.35; 3) Carmen Baker,
finishers. Sloane, 26:21.93; Emily 26:34.95; 4) Rebecca
Here is rundown of the Kwierant, 29:11.13; Murphy, 27:45.38; 5)
Allison Faas, 31:57.91; 6)
Rachael Fraser, 33:55.5; 7)
Allison Barton, 36:39.33;
8) Stacy Chambers,
37:49.32; 9) Tiffany
Jameson, 39:05.59; 10)
Alicia Rinehart, 40:40.67;
11) Melissa Brandimore,
43:49.23; 12) Danielle
Panula, 48:31.33; and 13)
Becky Cumper, 50:30.05.
40-49- 1) Roberta
Hitchcock, 25:40.88; 2)
Michele Harrison,
26:10.88; 3) Carol
Stephens, 26:23.99; 4)
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Roberta Hitchcock, Pearl Moore, 28:11.35; 5)

South Christian; Adam Chittle
and Brendan Chouinard,
Traverse City St. Francis; Jake
Kleinrichert and Sean Navin,
Traverse City St. Francis.
Honorable mention
Singles- Matt Granzotto, Ann
Schlanderer Arbor Gabriel Richard; Lucas
Poinsignon, Caro; Luiz
Sanchez, Coloma; Cole Hudson, Fremont;
Devin Veldhouse, Grand Rapids South
Christian; Avery Brinkart, Grand Rapids South
Honored page 2-B
Sebewaing, 25:40.58; and
Michele Harrison,
Macomb, 26:10.88; round-
ed out the top-ten female
finishers.
Jared Pemberton, no
town listed, supplied the
second swiftest time by a
male runner that day.
Ric Giles, no hometown
listed, 20:04.44; Jeremy
Evans, no hometown listed,
20:18.15; Adam Snider,
Fort Gratiot, 21:47.64;
Jamie Markiewicz,
28:38.91; 6) Carlene
Maday, 28:59.22; 7) Julie
Barber, 29:46.17; 8) April
Imlay Citys Michael Nadrowski (L) and Katana Mooi, 31:11.28; 9) Kim
Valle-Sloane (R) sprint to the finish at Saturdays Sawyer, 31:55.1; 10)
race. Jennifer Aguinaga, 32:38.6;
11) Stacey Kemp, 33:28.39;
list of competitors and how Autumn Kwierant, 32:37; 12) Michelle Schrader,
they finished in their Jade Anderson, 51:05.75; 33:44.39; 13) Sheila Dodds,
respective age groups that and Emerald Anderson, 34:07.88; 14) Heather
day: 59.02.5. Burnell, 34:12.95; 15)
Female 20-29- 1) Elizabeth
12 and Under- 1) Crawford, 33:08.41; Abbey Turkey Trot page 2-B

Times names All-Area boys cross country squad

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA
From their first meet back
in August until the last one
in November, these com-
petitors proved speedier
than most.
Here is a look at who
made the 2017 edition of
The Tri-City Times All-
Area boys cross country
lineup and the performanc-
es they registered en route
to those accolades.
Jackson Brown,
Almont.
Brown supplied a Tri-
City Area best clocking of
16:55, paving the way to a
third at a Division 3
regional hosted by Algonac
High School on Saturday,
October 28.
The junior registered a
first at the North Branch
High School-based
Lapeer County Press
Invitational; obtained a
second at the Cass City
Invitational; furnished
thirds at the Blue Water
Area Conference League
Meet hosted by Goodells
Park as well as at an
Algonac High School-
based Division 3 regional;
took fifth at the Port Huron
High Invitational and at a
Blue Water Area
Conference Jamboree Meet
hosted by Cros-Lex High
School; claimed a sixth at
the Mariner Invitational;
collected an eighth at a
Blue Water Area
Conference Jamboree Meet
hosted by Algonac High
School; provided a 10th at
the 50th Annual Holly/
Duane Raffin Festival of
Races; wound up 17th at Brown Swartz Knuth DeMara Rozanski
the Wagener Park
Invitational in Harbor
Beach; plus added a 39th
during the Division 3 state
finals at Michigan
International Speedway in
Brooklyn.
Brown ended the year
as an All-Blue Water Area Broecker Kustowski Swantek OBrien Stoey
Conference first team pick.
Jake Swartz, Imlay 18th Saturday, October 28 The senior took first at County Press Invitational;
City. at a Division 2 regional the Old Skool Classic; sec- pulled up third at a Blue
Swartz notched a hosted by Algonac High ond at the North Branch
17:14 time en route to an School. High School-based Lapeer Al-Area page 3-B

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Competitors are off and running at the Gobbler
Gallop 1 Mile last Saturday.

Turkey Trot: 25:04.62; 5) Michael

Nadrowski, 26:21.67; 6)
Anthony Tomkins, 26:43.3;
from page 1-B 7) Travis Jerome, 26:59.2;
Imlay Citys Emma Waatti (L) looks for an open Drydens Ella Kage (L) takes the ball to the
teammate as Drydens Lexi Seitz (R) defends hoop as Imlay Citys Erika Vanderploeg (R) Kristine Moore, 35:54.67; 8) Joseph Berger, 32:39.44;
during a scrimmage Monday in Imlay City. defends during a scrimmage hosted by Imlay 16) Darilyn Milostan, 9) Tyler Kern, 43:24.26;
Linden and Mt. Morris also competed that day. City on Monday. 36:20.95; 17)Michelle and 10) Jesse McCoy,
Vilas, 37:56.8; 18) Kim 51:06.22.
VanDamme, 39:24.93; 19) 20-29- 1) Adam Snider,
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Water Area Conference
Jamboree Meet hosted by
Cros-Lex High School;
provided a seventh at an
Algonac High School-
based Blue Water Area
Conference Jamboree
Meet; supplied an eighth at
the Goodells County Park-
based Blue Water Area
Conference League Meet
hosted by Goodells County
Park; generated a ninth at
the Durand Invitational;
registered a 10th at the
Hatchet Invitational in Bad
Axe; supplied a 12th at the
Byron Fox and Hounds
Invitational; collected
17ths at the Birch Run
Early Invitational and at
the Thumb Area
Championship in Caro;
notched an 18th at a
Division 2 regional hosted
by Algonac High School;
contributed a 19th at the
Marysville Invitational;
managed a 26th at the
Corunna Earlybird
Invitational; was 27th at
the Wagener Park
Invitational in Harbor
Beach; plus tacked on a
58th at the MSU Spartan
Invitational.
Swartz closed out the
campaign as an All-Blue
Water Area Conference
first team choice.
Brenden Knuth,
Dryden.
Knuth registered a
17:18.1 clocking, paving
the way to a sixth at a
Division 4 regional on
Saturday, October 28.
Wagener Park, in
Harbor Beach, is where the
meet was contested.
The junior claimed a
first at the Old Skool
Classic; took fourth at the
USA Invitational; generat-
ed a fifth at the North
Branch High School-based
Lapeer County Press
Invitational; obtained a
sixth during a Division 4
regional contested at
Harbor Beachs Wagener
Park; provided a seventh at
the Brown City
Invitational; collected an
eighth at the Ubly
Invitational; managed a
ninth at the 50th Annual
Holly Duane Raffin
Festival of Races; was 13th
at the Hatchet Invitational
in Bad Axe; garnered a
36th at the Harbor Beach-
based Wagener Park
Invitational; plus added a
42nd during the Division 4
state finals contested at
Michigan International
Speedway in Brooklyn.
Jack DeMara,
Almont.
DeMara furnished a
17:25 time en route to a
sixth Saturday, October 28
at a Division 3 regional
hosted by Algonac High
School.
The senior obtained a
third at the North Branch
High School-based Lapeer
County Press Invitational;
took sixths at the Cass City
Invitational and at an
Algonac High School-
based Division 3 regional;
wound up eighth at the
Blue Water Area
Conference Jamboree Meet
hosted by Cros-Lex High
School; placed ninth at the
Mariner Invitational and
Ubly Invitational; contrib-
uted a 10th at the Port
Huron High Invitational;
notched a 12th at the
Goodells County Park-
based Blue Water Area
Conference League Meet;
managed a 13th at a Blue
Water Area Conference
Jamboree Meet in Algonac;
provided a 14th at the 50th
Annual Holly/Duane
Raffin Festival of Races;
claimed a 33rd at the
Harbor Beach-based
Wagener Park Invitational;
plus tacked on a 112th dur-
ing the Division 3 state
finals at Michigan
International Speedway in
Brooklyn.
DeMara completed the
campaign as an All-Blue
Water Area Conference
first team pick.
Ethan Rozanski,
Dryden.
Rozanski posted a
Almonts Jackson Brown looks to fend off the
challenge of a North Branch foe this fall.
17:48.9 clocking, paving
the way to a 12th at a
Division 4 regional on
Saturday, October 28.
Wagener Park, in
Harbor Beach, is where the
meet was contested.
The junior pulled up
seventh at the North
Branch High School-based
Lapeer County Press
Invitational; ranked ninth
at the USA Invitational;
obtained 12ths at the
Brown City Invitational
and at a Division 4 region-
al at Wagener Park in
Harbor Beach; took 13th at
the 50th Annual Holly/
Duane Raffin Festival of
Races; registered a 14th at
the Ubly Invitational; gen-
erated a 16th at the Hatchet
Invitational in Bad Axe;
furnished a 44th at the
Wagener Park Invitational
in Harbor Beach; plus
added a 104th during the
Division 4 state finals at
Michigan International
Speedway in Brooklyn.
Cole Broecker, Imlay
City.
Broecker provided a
17:51 time en route to a
31st Saturday, October 28
at a Division 2 regional
hosted by Algonac High
School.
The senior took ninth
at the Old Skool Classic;
generated a 10th at the
North Branch High
School-based Lapeer
County Press Invitational;
wound up 16th at the Blue
Water Area Conference
League Meet hosted by
Goodells County Park;
furnished an 18th at a
Blue Water Area
Conference Jamboree
Meet in Cros-Lex; placed
23rd at the Durand
Invitational; managed a
25th at a Blue Water Area
Conference Jamboree
Meet in Algonac; ranked
26th at the Marysville
Invitational; pulled up
27th at the Byron Fox and
Hounds Invitational; pro-
vided a 31st at an Algonac
High School-based
Division 2 regional;
claimed a 33rd at the
Caro-based Thumb Area
Championships; collected
a 39th at the Hatchet
Invitational in Bad Axe;
supplied 41sts at the Birch
Run Early Invitational and
Wagener Park Invitational
in Harbor Beach; secured
a 55th at the Corunna
Earlybird Invitational; and
added a 200th at the MSU
Spartan Invitational.
He ended the season
as an All-Blue Water Area
Conference honorable
mention choice.
Zak Kustowski,
Imlay City.
Kustowski managed a
17:53 clocking, paving the
way to a 33rd at a
Division 2 regional hosted
by Algonac High School
on Saturday, October 28.
The senior provided a
third at the Old Skool
Classic; registered a 10th
at the Durand Invitational;
collected a 12th at the
North Branch High
School-based Lapeer
County Press Invitational;
supplied a 17th at a Blue
Page 3-B-TRI-CITY TIMES-NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Huss contributes to a SC4 victory
By Kevin Kissane advantage after one quarter Huss, a
Tri-City Times Sports Editor was over with. 5-5 sopho-
The middle two quar- more point
CAPAC Dyman ters saw St. Clair County guard, pro-
Huss, a graduate of Capac Community College net 26 vided St.
High School, helped the St. total points, while holding C l a i r
Clair County Community Lansing Community C o u n t y
College womens basket- College to 22. That staked Community
ball team register a 77-67 them to a 49-40 cushion College Huss
road triumph against with one quarter left. with six
Lansing Community St. Clair County points, three offensive
College last Saturday. Community College out- rebounds, four defensive
In Saturdays matchup, scored Lansing Community rebounds, two assists and
St. Clair County College 28-27 the rest of two steals. It took her 28
Community College the way, preserving a minutes to generate those
jumped out to a 23-18 77-67 win. numbers.
Marsh plays for her college team
By Kevin Kissane Quarter leaving the former with an
Tri-City Times Sports Editor two saw 83-80 win when the final
both sides second ticked off the clock.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
DRYDEN Former manage 19 Marsh, a 5-8 junior
Dryden High School stand- points, guard, got two minutes of
out Brianna Marsh saw leaving playing time for Lincoln
some playing time for the them with Memorial that day.
Lincoln Memorial wom- a 40-35 With the outcome,
ens basketball team dur- halftime UVA-Wise went to 1-2
ing a narrow 83-80 road
lead to Marsh overall. Lincoln Memorial
loss to University of
protect. slipped to 1-2 this season.
Water Area Conference Virginia-Wise last When the action Marsh and her Lincoln
Jamboree Meet in Cros- Wednesday. resumed, UVA-Wise Memorial teammates
Lex; placed 18th at an A crowd of 350 struck with a 20-12 third return to action on
Algonac High School- watched the action unfold. quarter edge. That put Wednesday, November 29
based Blue Water Area In Wednesdays con- them up 55-52 with one when they travel to
Conference Jamboree frontation, Lincoln quarter to play. Greenville, Tennessee for a
Meet; ranked 20th at the Memorial bolted out to a UVA-Wise and Lincoln game against Tusculum.
Byron Fox and Hounds 21-16 advantage after one Memorial hit for 28 points That matchup lists a 6 p.m.
Invitational and Birch Run quarter was complete. apiece the rest of the way, starting time.
Early Invitational; provid-
Manko helps Aquinas split contests
ed a 21st at the Goodells
County Park-based Blue
Water Area Conference By Kevin Kissane was over with. game-winning goal.
League Meet; contributed Tri-City Times Sports Editor Davenport College then She also scored earlier
a 22nd at the Hatchet outscored Aquinas 3-1 over in the contest, putting the
Invitational in Bad Axe; ALMONT The the next two periods of puck past the opposing
was 30th at the Corunna Aquinas College womens play, forcing an overtime to goaltender during period
Earlybird Invitational; hockey, which includes determine number one.
notched a 31st at the Almont grad Maria Manko a victor. The following day
Marysville Invitational; among its ranks, halved a During Aquinas College was not as
obtained a 33rd at an two-game series with the extra fortunate when the final
Algonac High School- Davenport University session, scores were added up. It
based Division 2 regional; recently. Aquinas was there the Saints
furnished a 35th at the Aquinas College College dropped a 5-4 overtime
Caro-based Thumb Area opened the aforementioned prevailed verdict on the road.
Championship; generated stretch with a 5-4 win on the Manko finished the
a 48th at the Wagener against visiting Davenport strength of contest with a goal to her
Park Invitational in University on Saturday, a goal with credit.
Harbor Beach; plus tacked November 11. 1 : 1 7 With the results,
on a 123rd at the MSU Manko
In that encounter, remaining. Aquinas College now
Spartan Invitational. Aquinas College built a 3-1 Manko, a junior defen- stands at 3-6 on the season
Kustowski completed advantage after one period seman, assisted on the and 1-5 in conference play.
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Legal Announcements
ALMONT
COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS
NOTICE TO BID
The Almont Community
Schools, located in Lapeer County in
the State of Michigan, will be receiv-
ing proposals for Track Renovations
and Repair until noon on Friday
December 8, 2017 at the district board
office located at 4701 Howland Rd.
Almont, MI 48003.
The sealed envelope containing
the bid must be submitted in accor-
dance with the instructions to the bid-
ders. Copies of Bid Documents, and
Submittal document, are available at
the district board office located at the
address listed above or at:
http://www.almontschools.org/
admin/request_for_proposals
Each bidder must insure that all
employees and applicants for employ-
ment are not discriminated against
because of race, color, religion, sex, or
national origin. The Almont
Community Schools reserves the right
to accept or reject any and all propos-
als; to waive any informalities or
irregularities in the bids received, or
to accept any proposal that is deemed
to be most favorable to Almont
Community Schools at the time and
under the stipulations in the
Instruction to Bidders.
The Pre-Bid meeting will take
place November 28th, 2017 at 10:00
a.m. Walkthrough will begin in the
Superintendents office at 4701
Howland Rd., Almont, MI 48003.
Please enter through door 28 on the
front of the building.
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TOWNSHIP OF
ALMONT
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
ZONING ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 39.18
THE TOWNSHIP OF
ALMONT, LAPEER COUNTY,
MICHIGAN ORDAINS:
Amend Article 8 - Zoning Map
and Zoning Districts
Rezone parcel 44-001-
009-
032-01 from AG/
Residential
to Commercial (C-3).
A complete copy of the
Ordinance is available for inspection
or purchase at the Almont Township
Offices during regular business hours.
The undersigned Supervisor and
Clerk of the Township of Almont
hereby certify that the amendments to
this Ordinance were duly adopted by
the Township Board at a meeting held
on the 13th day of November, 2017
and was published in the Tri-City
Times on the 22nd day of November,
2017. The Ordinance Amendments
will be effective seven (7) days after
said date of publication.
Paul Bowman-Supervisor
Carol Hoffner-Clerk
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ATTICA
TOWNSHIP
ATTICA TOWNSHIP
BOARD
MINUTES OF
NOVEMBER 9, 2017
The meeting was called to order
at 7 p.m. by Supervisor Ochadleus.
Present were: Clerk Herpolsheimer,
Treasurer Mason, Trustees Lacey and
Madeline. Absent: None.
The minutes of October 12, 2017
Regular Board meeting were approved
as presented.
The treasurer report showed a
new balance of: General Fund
$209,341.14 and CDARS savings
$202,829.77; ICS $300,070.48;
Public Safety $3,929.38, CDARS
$50,707.44; ICS $50,011.72; Fire
Millage $13,492.87, CDARS
$50,707.44; ICS $50,011.72: Fire
Escrow $1,500.79, CDARS
$50,707.44; ICS $80,025.06. 47-1
Police Report - There were 188
calls in October, with 99 of the calls
handled by the Township Deputies.
Old Business - Moved and sec-
onded to put a six month moratorium
on accepting applications for com-
mercial wind farms. A vote taken, all
ayes, motion carried.
Moved and seconded to put a six
month moratorium on accepting
applications for non-conforming
buildings in the township.
New Business -Moved and sec-
onded to rescind the approval of the
Special Land Use for Israel Ferrett,
1200 Lake George Road, LLC, until
revisited by the Planning Commission.
Roll call vote taken, all ayes, motion
carried.
Moved and seconded to give Jim
Naughton, owner of Total Marine,
permission to store 40 shrink wrapped
boats on property he currently has a
purchase agreement for. Roll call vote
taken, all ayes, motion carried.
Fire - A few runs in October,
new tanker will be here by the end of
the month, change smoke detector
batteries and test them, clean chim-
neys and a grateful family attended a
fire department meeting and thanked
the fire fighters for extracting their
son from a vehicle with the rescue
truck.
Park - The park will be open past
the usual November 15 closing date
due to many people still using the
walking track.
Planning Commission - Planning
Administrator Lemons reported that
because the Dollar General changed
their site plan addressing drainage
their paper work for the Planning
Commission meeting will not be sub-
mitted until November 17.
Attorney - The board went into
closed session to discuss the Darlene
Hunt lawsuit appealing Attica
Townships ZBA decision. The board
went into closed session at 7:33 p.m.
and reconvened the regular meeting at
7:46 p.m. Moved and seconded to
accept the settlement agreement in the
case of Hunt v. Attica Zoning Board
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of Appeals. . Roll call vote taken,
ayes-4, abstain-1, motion carried.
Ambulance - Special meeting
regarding the 2018 budget was held
November 6. The budget will be sub-
mitted to the Lapeer County
Commissioners.
Commissioner -None.
Board - None.
Public - Tom Tullio stated that
the noise from Israel Ferretts mining
business, 1200 Lake George Road,
LLC, is affecting his business.
Review and pay the bills -
Moved and seconded to pay the bills:
General Fund - $35,353.96, Public
Safety - $13,100.29, and Fire Fund -
$6,587.96. Total for bills is 55,042.21.
Roll call vote taken, all ayes, motion
carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
A complete copy of the minutes
is available at the Attica Township
Hall.
Nancy Herpolsheimer
Attica Township Clerk
BERLIN
TOWNSHIP
BOARD MEETING
SYNOPSIS
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
Meeting called to order at 7:30
p.m. by Supervisor Winn. Pledge of
Allegiance recited. Members present:
Parks, Klos, Winn & Wittstock.
Absent: Christian. October minutes
approved. Treasurers report
approved. Fire report given by Chief
Phillips: responded to 12 runs last
month (none billable) - Breakfast
with Santa 12/3 (8 a.m.-1 p.m.) and
duty at Berville Lions Santa Comes
to Town on 12/16. Planning
Commission report: one split request
approved. Senior report: exercise on
Tuesdays, cards on Thursdays, and 64
attended potluck (every 4th Tuesday);
upcoming: Christmas party on 12/5.
Discussed: Road Commission Road
Assistance approval, ditching on
Tubspring/Wheeler, new handicapped
toilets at Senior Center, looking for a
new planner, Waste Water payments,
and a couple items being looked into.
Audience questions and comments:
none. Motion to pay the bills made
and accepted. Motion to adjourn 8:05
p.m. A complete copy of the minutes
is available at the township hall dur-
ing business hours.
Karen A. Klos, Clerk
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CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
REGULAR COMMISSION
MEETING
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
SYNOPSIS
Mayor Pro-Tem Kempf called
the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners present were Demske,
Kempf, Planck, Romine and Tanis.
Mayor Bargen and Commissioner
Ramirez were absent. Also present
were City Manager Tom Youatt; City
Attorney David Churchill; DPW
Superintendent Ed Priehs; Chamber
of Commerce Event Coordinator
Shannon Hamel; four members of the
community; and one member of the
media. The Commission approved
the agenda with the following addi-
tion: 8.G. Sanitary Sewer Construction
Proposal. The Commission approved
the Consent Agenda Items as present-
ed, including Regular Meeting min-
utes of October 17, 2017; DDA
Meeting minutes of October 9, 2017;
and Payment of Bills including
Payroll of $88,803.93 and Accounts
Payable and Trust & Agency of
$480,636.69. The Commission
approved Change Order No. 2 to the
North Fairgrounds and Capac Roads
Scrap Tire Grant Project resulting in a
net increase of the contract price with
James P Contracting, Inc. in the
amount of $1,075.00, with a new con-
tract price of $285,648.85; approved
the final payment request from James
P Contracting, Inc. for construction
services for the North Fairgrounds
and Capac Roads Scrap Tire Grant
Project in the amount of $37,511.19,
$30 per year
Senior Citizens $27 per year
(St. Clair & Lapeer Counties)
$32 per year
Senior Citizens $29 per year
(Out of St. Clair & Lapeer Counties)
$40 per year
out of state
as presented; approved the parade residential properly and multi family being picked up from each property
route and Chamber of Commerce
request to hold the annual holiday
residential property with two or less
units located in the Village. All penal-
on at least a weekly basis consistent
with all requirements of this Code of
parade in downtown on December 1, ties pertaining to the nonpayment of Ordinances.
2017 at 6:00 p.m.; approved the 2018 water and sewer charges will also SECTION 3. Severability
meeting dates and times as presented; pertain to the past due and nonpay- The provisions of this Ordinance
approved the bond counsel proposal ment of trash pickup charges. Dates are hereby declared to be severable.
from Miller Canfield in the amount of and time of payment will coincide If any clause, sentence, paragraph,
$15,000.00, in conjunction with the with the water and sewer dates of pay- rule, regulation, section or subsection
bond issuance in the approximate ment. is declared void or inoperable for any
principal amount of $1,750,000.00; (d) Assessment of dwellings. reason by any court, it shall not affect
adopted Resolution 2017-15 to allow All single family residential property any other part or portion thereof other
for reimbursement to the General and multi family residential property than the part declared void or inoper-
Fund from bond proceeds for the new with two or less units located in the able.
fire hall project; ratified the proclama- Village will be assessed for trash SECTION 4. Effective Date
tion for Imlay City Goodfellow pickup, whether such properties use it This Ordinance shall take effect
Days; accepted the bid for a 2018 or not. 30 days after publication.
Ford F150 work truck from Imlay (e) Unpaid charges. If trash pick- Certification
City Ford at a cost of $26,025.92; up charges are not timely paid for any I, Paul C. Libkie, Clerk of the
approved paying 50% of the cost of period, then the Village shall attach Village of Capac do hereby certify
the South Almont Avenue Sanitary such charges and penalties to the next that Ordinance No. 2017-2 adopted by
Sewer Extension Project, contingent years tax assessment on the property, the Village of Capac council at a regu-
upon DeShano Companies, Inc. as a special assessment, and charges lar meeting held on the 6th day of
agreeing to and paying 50% of the shall compound until the trash agree- November, 2017 was published as
cost. The meeting was adjourned at ment is terminated. provided by law.
7:37 p.m. Submitted by Nicole F. (f) Unoccupied or vacant dwell- Vote on this Ordinance, 6 mem-
Frost, City Clerk. Complete copies of ing; billing period defined. If an bers being present, was a follows:
the minutes are available in the owner of single family residential AYES: 6
Clerks office during normal business
hours or at www.imlaycity.org.
property or multi family residential
property with two or less units located
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1
47-1 in the Village wishes to terminate This Ordinance is hereby
trash pickup services due to an unoc- authenticated.
TOWNSHIP OF cupied or vacant dwelling, no bill will John Grzyb, President
be assessed to the owner or reim- Village of Capac
ALMONT bursement due the contractor provid- Paul C. Libkie, Clerk
ALMONT TOWNSHIP ed the service, providing the owner Village of Capac
BOARD notifies the Village clerks office in 47-1
REGULAR MEETING writing at least one week in advance
SYNOPSIS of the impending vacancy. A billing
period shall be construed as the same
VILLAGE OF
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
Meeting called to order by dates as the water and sewer billing CAPAC
Supervisor at 7:00 p.m. at 819 N. date. ORDINANCE NO. 2017-3
Main St., Almont, MI. Members pres- (g) Date of pickup. Trash pick- AN ORDINANCE TO
ent were Supervisor Bowman, Clerk ups at single family residential prop- AMEND CHAPTER 30
erty and multi family residential prop- TO THE CODE OF
Hoffner, Treasurer Kudsin, and
erty with two or less units shall be
Trustees Streeter, Groesbeck, Scott ORDINANCE OF THE
made once a week on a day to be
Stroup and Clay Stroup. The follow-
specified and so set up with the suc- VILLAGE OF CAPAC
ing actions were taken: 1) approved THE VILLAGE OF CAPAC
consent agenda as presented, 2) cessful holder of contract with the
Village. Property owners will be noti- ORDAINS:
approved auditor contract, 3)
fied of this date by communications in SECTION 1. Amendment to
approved proposal to print and mail
the local paper and television. All Section 30-101
winter tax bills, 4) declined to adopt Section 30-101 of the Village of
trash for pickup must be placed in
ordinance for medical marihuana Capac Code of Ordinances is hereby
appropriate containers and in the des-
facilities, 5) authorized supervisor and amended to read as follows:
ignated collection area no earlier than
clerk to sign letter of understanding to Sec. 30-101. Membership.
4 p.m. on the day prior to the sched-
be sent to Construction Code There is hereby established a
uled pickup date.
Authority, 6) approved policy changes village planning commission. The
(h) Garbage. Garbage defined as
for sealed bids and authorized pur- planning commission shall consist of
refuse accumulation of animal, fruit
chases, 7) hired probationary MFR, 8) seven (7) members appointed by the
or vegetable matter, liquid or other-
approved rezoning recommendation village president with the approval of
wise will be placed in a watertight
by planning commission, 9) approved the village council. Up to two (2)
container not to exceed 40 gallons in
hiring deputy treasurer. Meeting members of the village council may
volume and 50 pounds in weight.
adjourned at 8:03. A complete copy be appointed to serve as ex officio
Refuse will be packed in either a plas-
of minutes may be viewed on the members of the planning commission.
tic bag or wrapped in paper before
township website at almonttownship. The members shall be representative
being placed in a container.
org. of major interests as they exist in the
Paul Bowman-Supervisor (i) Construction
Construction Debris is defined as
Debris.
village. Each member shall be
Carol Hoffner-Clerk
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years, except village council members
struction, remodeling, repair or demo-
whose term shall not exceed the mem-
lition operations. Construction debris
VILLAGE OF shall not be placed out for pickup at bers term on the village council. The
planning commission shall elect a
CAPAC single family residential property or
multi family residential property chairman, vice-chairman and secre-
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-2 tary from its members to serve in such
unless the owner of such property has
AN ORDINANCE TO made previous arrangements with the positions for one (1) year terms.
AMEND CHAPTER 20 contractor conducting the pickup, SECTION 2. Severability
TO THE CODE OF which may include an additional cost The provisions of this Ordinance
ORDINANCE OF THE are hereby declared to be severable. If
for the pickup. Construction Debris
any clause, sentence, paragraph, rule,
VILLAGE OF CAPAC shall not be included as part of the
regulation, section or subsection is
THE VILLAGE OF CAPAC normal trash pickup provided for in
declared void or inoperable for any
ORDAINS: this section for single family residen-
reason by any court, it shall not affect
SECTION 1. Amendment to tial property or multi family residen-
any other part or portion thereof other
Section 20-2 tial property.
than the part declared void or inoper-
That the Code of Ordinances, (i) Other refuse matter. All other
able.
Village of Capac, Michigan is hereby refuse matter such as cans, bottles,
SECTION 3. Effective Date
amended by adding the following paper, ashes, etc., other than industrial
revised Section 20-2 Trash Pickup,
which section reads as follows:
byproducts, hazardous materials,
human or animal excreta and dead
This Ordinance shall take effect
30 days after publication.
Certification
(a) Determination of council.
The Village Council determines that it
animals shall be contained either in a
container not to exceed 40 gallons in
is in the best interest of the Village
residents to have a Village trash pick-
volume or 50 pounds in weight, or in
a sealed plastic bag or enclosed box
I, Paul C. Libkie, Clerk of the
Village of Capac do hereby certify
up for single family residential prop- type container not to exceed 50 that Ordinance No. 2017-3 adopted by
the Village of Capac council at a regu-
erties and multi family residential pounds in weight.
properties with two or less units locat- (G) Large articles. All other lar meeting held on the 6th day of
November, 2017 was published as
ed in the Village. large type articles such as furniture
provided by law.
(b) Mandatory pickup. Each and appliances will be picked up by
single family residential property and
multi family property with two or less
the contractor only if they will fit in
the compactor and only if they can be
Vote on this Ordinance, 6 mem-
bers being present, was a follows:
AYES: 6
units located in the Village will handled by two men.
NAYS: 0
require mandatory trash pickup, pur- (k) Other properties. Owners of
ABSENT: 1
suant to this Ordinance, so long as the any property located in the Village
This Ordinance is hereby
property is not otherwise exempt that is not single family residential
authenticated.
under this Ordinance. property or multi family residential
(c) Charge; penalties; payment. property with two or less units shall John Grzyb, President
Village of Capac
The Village will add a quarterly be responsible to arrange and pay for
Paul C. Libkie, Clerk
charge for trash pickup on the quar- trash pick up service for each parcel
Village of Capac
terly water bills for each single family of property, which results in trash
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Tree
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later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 8, 2017 to Tom Youatt, City
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Ty 954-812-0850. APR-48-2 HW-44-5 The City of Imlay City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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