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Tri-City Times Wednesday, December 5, 2018

LAPEER

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144th Volume - Issue No. 49 www.tricitytimes-online.com

Hope in face
of destruction
Hispanic Service Center director

Best ever! seeks volunteers to help clean,

repair shelter after domestic incident
Dryden drama students
to perform holiday play, By Catherine Minolli
...see page 5 cminolli@pageone-inc.com

IMLAY CITY —
When Lourdes Emke
got the phone call from
police last Monday, her
heart sank to her knees.
Imlay City’s finest
had some bad news for
Photo provided
the director of the
Hispanic Service Center.
The shelter—Lapeer
County’s only home for
Jason Sellards and his therapy dog, Rein, pose for a photo with Orchard the homeless on North
Primary teacher Sarah Savage and her first grade students where they’ve Almont Avenue—had
been reading with students for the last three years. been trashed.

Contest winners
Rein to the rescue
The family who’d
been living there had to
leave because of the
Imlay students lauded destruction. The woman,
by conservation district, who had three young
...see page 9 kids, called the police
when her boyfriend Furniture and blinds
allegedly went ballistic destroyed in shelter’s
Rescue dog brings comfort, joy to students, residents and destroyed just about family room.
By Maria Brown the feeling when they walk Imlay City’s Weston everything in sight.
mbrown@pageone-inc.com through the school doors Elementary schools in a “He destroyed the whole shelter, furniture, bed,
with their therapy dog, first grade reading pro- refrigerator, walls, it’s a mess,” Emke says.
TRI-CITY AREA — Rein. gram. Without fail, the trio The man was arrested, and the woman and her
If there’s such a thing as a The couple and their gets swarmed by admiring kids packed up and left. Now, the county’s only shel-
“good” gauntlet, Almont’s four-legged star volunteer students and staff who just ter for those who need a boost to get back on their
Jason Sellards and their time at both Almont’s have to pet, hug and talk to feet is completely uninhabitable.
Maureanne Bennie know Orchard Primary and Rein as the trio make their Emke says she’s particularly distraught because
way to first grade class- she and other Hispanic Service Center employees
rooms where the rescued
dog works as a Destruction page 8
Tail Waggin’ Tutor
Reading Therapy Dog.
Not all dogs could tol-
New in town erate that mob of love but
Rein’s not like other dogs.
“There’s this saying
New urgent care facility
in Imlay City to open, that therapy dogs are born,
not made,” Jason said.
...see page 4 Currently, Rein reads
with 75 first graders in
Almont and Imlay City
weekly and interacts with
Photo by Catherine Minolli

double that number when

she and her owners walk
the halls.
Photo provided

Jason and Maureanne

joke that they can’t get
anywhere fast with Rein in
Rein also makes visits to hospitals. Here she tow but they’re okay with
interacts with Marie, a family friend of her own-
ers Jason and Maureanne. Rein page 8
Hispanic Service Director Lourdes Emke
looks for ray of hope after destructive inci-
dent at Lapeer County’s only homeless
shelter.

Winter teams LCEMS opens newest

Area high school team
members featured,
...see page 16 base on Dryden Road
Dryden location now providing 24/7 Advance Care coverage

TRI-CITY By Tom Wearing

twearing@pageone-inc.com
Nov. 18.
Adams said LCEMS
negotiated a five-year lease
TIMES DRYDEN — Lapeer of the building (a house)
County EMS continues to with the property owner,
ONLINE
Photo provided

expand its countywide thus providing greater

ambulance services with
the recent opening of a new
tricitytimes-online.com base in Dryden.
LCEMS Director Russ
Adams said the 24/7
Advanced Care base at
FACEBOOK
5967 Dryden Rd. near
Bishop Rd. became opera-
tional and began respond-
facebook.com ing to calls on Sunday,
/Tricitytimes/
The Tri-City Times
is printed on
access and faster response
to residents living in the
Dryden and Almont areas.
Christina Muir Murphy and John Murphy (center) of Venture Global
He said the base will
Engineering present a $20,000 donation to members of the Spartronics
always be staffed by two
robotics team at Imlay City High School last month.
people; at least one of
Spartronics gets boost
whom must be a licensed
paramedic.
LCEMS page 8
Venture Global makes large donation to Imlay robotics team
By Maria Brown support the very talented band saw along with robot
mbrown@pageone-inc.com and driven students of our parts such as electronics,
local robotics team,” said metal and pneumatics.
IMLAY CITY — Venture’s Christina Muir- They’ll also be prepared to
Venture Global Engineering Murphy. buy any other parts they’ll
Photo by Tom Wearing

recycled paper
has given a $20,000 dona-
tion to Imlay City School’s
Spartronics robotics team.
The check presentation
was made at the Nov. 26
All are welcome to attend an Open House at Imlay City School Board
the new Lapeer County EMS base on Dryden meeting.
Road near Bishop Road on Wed., Dec. 12. “It’s truly an honor to
Spartronics advisor and
Imlay City High School
teacher Don Heeke said the
team is looking forward to
stocking up on tools and
parts with the generous
gift. They hope to purchase
hand power tools and a
need once the FIRST
Robotics season challenge
is announced in early 2019.
Heeke said the team
must pay significant regis-
tration fees—around
Spartronics page 8
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tions against lead in drink- mitment to this important
ing water as we continue to issue.”
work toward solutions to In addition to increas-
this pervasive, statewide ing the frequency at which
issue,” Howell, sponsor of Michigan’s schools, day
a bill in the package that care facilities, universities
would increase protections and veterans facilities are
at veterans facilities, said. tested, this plan will also
“I want to thank my col- generate additional data on
leagues on both sides of the contaminants that may help
inform future safeguards.
Under the proposed
plan, universities, colleges,
hospitals and veteran facili-
ties would be required to
test their drinking water
supply at least annually.
Public and non-public
Body of sick deer in hands of authorities
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
ATTICA TWP. — The
body of a sick deer has
been turned over to state
authorities.
On Friday, the Lapeer
County Sheriff ’s
Department was notified by
a Washington St. resident
that a buck was lying in a
nearby tree line, in close
proximity to people and
houses.
A deputy responded to
the scene that afternoon
Correction
According to Dryden
School officials, the school
was forced to cancel sev-
eral games during the 2018
season due to player inju-
ries, not academic eligibil-
ity as originally reported in
the “Gridiron co-op in
works” story that appeared
in the November 28 edition
of the Tri-City Times.
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Member FDIC
schools would be required
to test their water for lead at
least once every three years.
Child care centers would be
required to test periodical-
ly.
“This plan increases
protections on the drinking
water used by our most vul-
nerable citizens and pro-
vides a firm foundation on
which to build future, sci-
Photo provided
ence-backed protections,”
Howell said.
Howell’s bill, HB 6081,
will be move to the House
floor for consideration,
State Rep. Gary Howell (right) testifies before
the National Resources Committee alongside
along with the other bills in
fellow bill sponsor Rep. Sheldon Neely.
the package.
and spotted the animal. It present. home in the 200 block of
didn’t appear to have any On Monday, a Washington St. He reported
obvious injuries and was
able to walk around and eat
Peppermill Rd. resident
contacted police to say the
the deer was still acting odd
and had no fear of humans.
but it did not show any fear
toward people.
deer, still apparently sick,
was in the area of
DNR officials advised
that if the animal could be
The Michigan Washington St. and put down safely, to do so.
Department of Natural Peppermill Rd. The deputy dispatched
Resources was contacted Another deputy one round and a DNR offi-
and said they might respond responded to the scene cer from Genesee County
to the scene the following where he found the animal came to the scene to retrieve
day if the deer was still near the backyard of a the animal’s body.
Police and fire briefs...
Editor’s note: The fol- patchers. At some point, He was arrested and
lowing is a compilation of the man also produced a taken to the Lapeer County
activity and reports from loaded shotgun. Jail where a preliminary
area police and fire depart- The relative managed breath test was adminis-
ments. to tackle the suspect just tered and registered .15,
before deputies arrived. two times the legal limit.
Man arrested
for assault ‘Magic of the Season’ concert
GOODLAND TWP.
— A Goodland Township
IMLAY CITY — The Belle Valley Community
Band will present ‘Magic of the Season’ this Sunday,
man was arrested by Lapeer
County Sheriff deputies on December 9 at 3 p.m. at the Imlay City High School
Dec. 1 after he allegedly gymnasium. The community band is under the direc-
committed assault and tion of David Coon, Conductor Emeritus, and Christie
interfered with a 911 call. Dodge, Conductor. All are welcome to attend.
According to witness-
es, the man was intoxicated
when he started destroying
his house. His wife called a V.A. office to close for a day
relative for assistance and
the man allegedly attacked LAPEER — The Lapeer County Department of
that relative when he Veterans Affairs office in downtown Lapeer will be
arrived. closed from 12-5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7 for a county
The man’s wife called training exercise.
911 but he took the phone Normal business hours will resume at 8 a.m. on
away from her as she Monday, Dec. 10.
The agency regrets any inconvenience to local
attempted to talk to dis-
veterans and their families. For further information,
call 810-667-0256.
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Sparks from grinder ignited building fire

PRI Pavement Recycling, Inc.
sustains significant damage
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — Last
Tuesday’s (Nov. 27) fire at
PRI Pavement Recycling
Inc. on Blacks Corners Rd.
was the result of hot sparks
from a grinding machine
getting inside a wall, ignit-
ing the insulation and send-
ing fire upward to the
building’s attic.
That was the assess-
ment provided in the fire’s
aftermath by Imlay City
Fire Chief Rick Horton.
Horton reported that
employees were welding
manpower at the scene.
He said mutual aid was
soon requested and provid-
ed by firefighters from the
Almont, Goodland and
Mussey township fire
departments.
“The winds were a
huge factor in fighting that
fire,” said Horton. “With
the strong winds coming
out of the west, the fire
pushed through the attic
area to the east.”
Further hindering fire-
fighters’ efforts was the
known existence of pro-
pane and acetylene tanks
inside the building.

Photo by Stu Davis

and grinding metal in the
shop area and had attempt-
ed to extinguish the fire
before being forced to
evacuate the building.
He said Imlay City and
Attica firefighters were the
first to be dispatched to the
structure fire at 210 S.
Blacks Corners Rd. at 2:25
p.m.
Those first at the scene
reported seeing flames
coming through the roof at
the southwest end of the
50-foot-by-100-foot pole
barn-style structure.
Not only did firefight-
ers have to contend with
strong winds and a heavy
fire load, Horton said there
was initially a shortage of
“The tanks were heard
and felt exploding inside
the structure, hampering
attempts to enter the shop
area,” Horton said.
Witnesses reported that
a little after 3 p.m., an
explosion blew through the
roof and pushed the flames
toward the front of the
building.
Horton added that the
portions of the roof and
ceiling that had collapsed
early in the fire restricted
firefighters’ access.
Remarkably, firefight-
ers were able to contain the
fire by around 4:45 p.m.,
with most of the building’s
outer walls still standing.
“The building’s shop
Flames, propelled by chemical explosions, push through the roof of the building at PRI Pavement
Recycling Inc. on Blacks Corners Road on Tuesday, Nov. 27.
area was a total loss,” said City High School, both
Horton. “Our firefighters Blacks Corners and Borland
were able to save the office roads were closed to traffic.
area, the computers and Imlay City school offi-
files. cials reported that students
“Fortunately, no inju- were dismissed on time and
ries were reported and fire- that traffic to and from
fighters were able to extin- school was rerouted due to
guish the fire and clear the the closure at Blacks
scene by about 8:30 p.m.” Corners Rd.
Because the affected School officials added
building is located directly
across from the Vlasic
Habitat, Wells Fargo build a home for vet
Foods’ pickle plant and
down the road from Imlay
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— Carolyn Nestor of
Lapeer/Tuscola County
Habitat for Humanity has
announced a successful
new collaboration to pro-
vide housing for a U.S.
Army veteran.
Nestor said employee
volunteers from Wells
Fargo have teamed up with
Habit for Humanity to help
build a new home for a
Vietnam veteran as part of
a grant awarded Habitat for
Humanity of Lapeer-
Photo by provided
that no students or school
buildings were in jeopardy
as a result of the fire.
Firefighters were able
to hook up to the Vlasic
water tower to provide
maximum water pressure to
the incident scene.
Horton acknowledged
the efforts of all participat-
ing firefighters and emer-
“Our work with Habitat
for Humanity is an example
of the impact thoughtful
public and private collabo-
rations can have in commu-
nities.”
Chavannes described
the new Habitat homeown-
er as a strongly indepen-
dent woman, who has
survived challenges and
does not ask for help
easily.
“When she heard we
might be able to help her
get into decent, safe and
affordable housing, she felt
it was the answer to a
prayer,” he said.
gency response teams.
“We appreciate the help
and assistance from Attica
Fire Dept., Almont Fire
Dept., Goodland Twp. Fire
Dept., Mussey Twp.
(Capac) Fire Dept., Imlay
City Police Dept., Lapeer
County Sheriff’s Dept.,
Imlay City DPW and
Lapeer County EMS.”
more than 180 Habitat
organizations across the
U.S. offering a program
that helps veterans facing
housing issues.
“The Wells Fargo Team
exceeded our wildest hopes
in support for this project,”
said Housing Manager, Ed
Watteny. “We thought we
would get a start on fram-
ing this house, but the Wells
Fargo group just kept nail-
ing and got all 10 panels
framed.”
Together, Wells Fargo
and Habitat have helped
more than 100 veteran fam-
ilies improve their homes

Tuscola counties. The new Habitat home since last year.

“Our mission is to pro-
vide affordable housing for
low-to-moderate income
The staff at Imlay City Family Practice regularly volunteer in the commu- and underserved families
nity throughout the year and are excited to host a free food giveaway this —including for veterans,”
Saturday at Imlay City High School. said Jeff Chavannes, Wells
Fargo’s military communi-
is a cottage-sized, thought-
fully designed housing
solution to help older veter-
ans age gracefully in their
own home, Chavannes
said.
Habitat for Humanity
Since 2012, Wells
Fargo has donated more
than 350 homes (valued at
over $55 million) to veter-
ans in all 50 states and
sponsored the donation of
more than 15 vehicles since

Food giveaway is
ty programs manager. of Lapeer-Tuscola is one of 2015.

Dec. 8 in Imlay City

Imlay City Family Practice, school
district team with St. Paul’s volunteers
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY —
Three organizations are
teaming up for the first
time to hand out free food
to families in need. This
Saturday, Dec. 8, Imlay
City Family Practice, with
support from Imlay City
Schools and St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church, will host
a Free Community Food
Distribution at the Imlay
City High School parking
lot, starting at 10 a.m.
The Food Bank of
Eastern Michigan will
deliver a load of goods that
morning and, thanks to a
generous donation from
Vlasic and a second donor,
whole turkeys will also be
given out.
Attendees are encour-
aged to arrive between 7-8
a.m. as food will be avail-
able on a first come, first
serve basis.
Melissa Barrow of
Imlay City Family Practice
said their office decided to
host the giveaway instead
of doing a Christmas gift
exchange.
“We were going to
adopt a family but decided
to do a food distribution to
help the community on a
larger scale,” Barrow said.
“After seeing how Where you'll Find Everything you
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many people benefited
from the feedings at St.
Paul’s Lutheran Church we
realized there was a real
need for it in the commu-
nity. This is a starting point SANTA
of where we can help those will be here
in need.”
Barrow said they’re Your Holiday Lighting Headquarters Saturday & Sunday
grateful for the support of
Imlay City Schools, St.
12-4pm
Paul’s and donations from
Pinnacle Foods, Vlasic’s
parent company.
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Almont kids stock up

church for Christmas
First Congregational recipient of hundreds of items
By Tom Wearing season of good will, FCC pantry for distribution to
twearing@pageone-inc.com Food Pantry volunteers families and individuals in
Irene Darling and Denise need.

Photo by Tom Wearing

ALMONT — The food
pantry at the First
Congregational Church in
Almont is bursting at the
seams.
And the timing could
not be better.
As the time of great
need merges again with the
Fitzgerald are praising the Along with Darling and
efforts of Almont High Fitzgerald, church member
School students. Susan Carson greeted the
Last Wednesday, Nov. high school students, who
21, an assembly line of had worked in tandem
AHS Student Council with middle school students
members dropped off on the food collection
trunkloads of canned and drive.
dry food products at the Carson pointed out that
high school students also
donated $245 in cash,
which will be used to pur-
chase and disperse gas
cards and food cards for
individuals and families
experiencing financial
hardship.
Student Council mem-
ber Haley Feys, 18, said
this year’s food collection
was moved from the week
of Homecoming to just
Photo by Tom Wearing
Pictured above are Almont students who participated in a pre-Thanks-
giving break food collection to benefit the First Congregational Church’s
food pantry, which provides food staples to struggling families.
estimated that 600-700 occupies at the church. Love, INC, which also
canned food items were “These kids are so assists the food pantries at
dropped off at the school great,” Darling said. the nearby Almont Vineyard
during the collection drive. “Delivering all of these and Orchard Community
Besides the reward of help- items is a huge help to us. churches.
ing others, Haley said there And more of a help to the Darling noted that dur-
was an added inducement people who need them. ing this year’s Almont
for students to take part in “This is the time of year Heritage Fest, First
the food collection. when we think about those Congregational Church
“The fourth-hour class who are in need,” she con- teamed up with the other
collected the most items, so tinued. “The need is felt not churches and raised $709
they got doughnuts and only during the holiday sea- for their respective food
cider as reward,” Haley son, but throughout the pantries.

before the Thanksgiving
break, which may have led
to increased participation
and an enhanced spirit of
giving shared among stu-
Students Alyana Panduren, Jillian Terrell, dents.
Lindsey Albrecht and Max Marta arrive at the “It was a great
church bearing boxes and carts of food items. response,” said Haley, who
noted.
Darling, who manages
FCC’s food pantry (along
with Fitzgerald and school
secretary, Debbie Marvin),
said the students’ donations
filled to capacity the mod-
est space the food pantry
year. There are always peo-
ple who can use some
help.”
A collaborative
effort
Darling said the First
Congregational Church
works in collaboration with
Darling said the hours
of operation for the First
Congregational Church’s
food pantry are Monday-
Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Appointments may be
made by calling 810-798-
8855.

Urgent care opens in Imlay City on Dec. 14

All invited to Grand Opening celebration at 11 a.m.
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — If
you have a sudden health
issue and require immediate
assistance, local residents
need look no farther than
downtown Imlay City.
Total Urgent Care
(TUC), located at 147 N.
Almont Ave., will officially
open its doors to the public
Friday, Dec. 14, with a
Grand Opening celebration
at 11 a.m.
Owned and operated by
Dr. Jabir Akhtar, TUC is
located in a fully-renovated
building formerly occupied
by Bee Gee’s shoe store.
A Board Certified phy-
sician at Marlette Regional
Hospital, Akhtar considers
Imlay City the ideal loca-
tion for a modern urgent
and primary care facility.
Akhtar said the facility
will be open seven days a
week from 9 a.m.-9-p.m.
and staffed at all times by a
physician or physician’s
assistant. Walk-in services
will also be available.
“I think Imlay City is a
great community and one
that is in need of such a
facility,” said Akhtar. “I’m
impressed with the sense of
Photo by Tom Wearing

Dr. Jabir Akhtar, the owner of Total Urgent Care in downtown Imlay City,
is pictured with his family members; wife Nida, and daughters, Haifa, 9
and Sophia, 11. The business opens to the public Friday, December 14.
community that exists irritation and redness, ear nations, physicals for school
here.” infections, sore throat/ sports, DOT or pre-employ-
Akhtar said patients can swelling, bronchitis, pneu- ment; and more. 
expect “prompt, compas- monia, abdominal or pelvic “We are here to become
sionate and quality care,” pain, allergic reactions, skin part of this community,”
both after hours, on week- rashes and infections, said Akhtar. “We provide
ends and “without having to wound care/stitches, sprains quality care for all ages—
make an appointment.” He and fractures, urinary tract from pediatrics to geriat-
added that most insurance infections, coughs, colds, rics.”
plans will be accepted. runny nose, fever and more. To contact Total Urgent
Urgent care Akhtar noted that Total Care, LLC, call the new
services Urgent Care has an on-site Imlay City office at 810-
Urgent care services lab, x-ray services, EKGs, 721-7465. Or visit TUC’s
can include accidents and pulmonary testing, drug website at: www.mitotalur-
falls, back problems, eye testing, flu shots and vacci- gentcare.com.

Free ‘Community Buffet’ at Hiram’s

By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com

IMLAY CITY —
Owners and staff at Hiram’s
Tavern want to spread some
holiday cheer in the com-
munity they love.
A free Community
Buffet will be served on
Tuesday, December 11
from 5-7 p.m. Award-
Photo provided

winning bartender and

Hiram’s General Manager
Maria Westfall says the
meal will feature all the
holiday classics like ham,
stuffing, green beans and
the like. There is no charge
to attend; all are welcome.
“We just love Imlay
City and want to reach out
and give back,” Westfall
says. “We’re passionate
about supporting all things
local, and about supporting
the local farming commu-
nity.”
In fact, the buffet will
feature meat items from
Hiram’s sister business, the
Staff and crew at Hiram’s Tavern is ready to
welcome visitors to their free Community
Buffet dinner on Tues., Dec. 11.
Farm Field Table butcher meal is always something
shop. Side dishes made that can lift you out of any-
with locally sourced items thing that’s going on.”
will also be served. Westfall says Vintech
“We’re hoping for a Industries is also sponsor-
full house, and to see peo- ing the event.
ple who don’t know us and Hiram’s Tavern is
would like to stop in,” located at 244 E. Third
Westfall says. “We’re also Street downtown. For more
looking for anyone who information call 810-721-
could use a free meal. A 1010 or visit www.
happy gathering and a free hiramstavern.com.
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Two suspects nabbed for

drugged driving in Almont
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Local
police are reminding
motorists that despite
changes in the law, it
remains illegal to drive
while under the influence
of drugs.
And if you do drive
while under the influence
of drugs, do not drive off
the road and get stuck in a
That sound advice
comes from Almont Police
Sgt. Laura Mohr-Black,
who reported such an inci-
dent took place late last
Monday, Nov. 26, in the
4000 block of Kidder Road.
Mohr-Black said an
18-year-old Caro man, for-
merly of Almont, was tra-
versing Kidder Rd. at
around 11:33 p.m., when
he drove his GMC Envoy
off the roadway and into a
An investigation by
Almont police officers
Jason Jenkins and Jordan
Kosinski revealed that the
suspect had been driving
under the influence of
drugs.
They also discovered
that the driver had an
improper license plate and
no proof of insurance.
Mohr-Black said it also
appears the suspect had
been driving recklessly

Photo by Sheryl Czerwinski

muddy field. muddy field. before leaving the road-
way.
Free Christmas Party event
She said the suspect’s
vehicle was impounded by
employees of Paul’s
DRYDEN — All are welcome to enjoy a free
Collision service.
‘Pictures with Santa Christmas Party’ from noon to 4 Lily Finnigan, Alaina Penn, Paige Abromaitis, Claire Sobek, and Alexis
Another OUID
p.m. on Saturday, December 8 at the Dryden Vets Schuhrke get into character for ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,’
At around 3:22 a.m. on
Hall, 4223 S. Mill Road. The event includes free pho- which will take center stage on Dec. 7-8.
Dec. 1, Almont police con-
tos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, snacks and crafts, and
ducted a traffic stop of a

See ‘The Best Christmas

special prizes for all the kids.
36-year-old St. Clair
Shores man, whose vehi-
Santa to visit Milnes cle’s brake lights were not

Pageant Ever’ in Dryden

working.
TRI-CITY AREA — Pack up the little ones and Police reported that the
head out to Milnes Chevrolet on M-53 (Cedar Street) motorist, who was south-
in Imlay City on Thursday, Dec. 6 from 9:30 - 11:30 bound on Van Dyke (M-53)
a.m. for a fun-filled holiday experience including a near Hough Rd., claimed
visit with Santa, coloring station, refreshments, good- DRYDEN — The won’t believe the mayhem Reside, Madison Maday,
he was on his way to visit a Dryden High School —and the fun—when the Connor Wolff, Joseph
ie bags and more. Santa and all the fun will stop at local resident.
Milnes Ford on Genesee Street in Lapeer on Friday, Drama Club proudly pres- Herdmans collide with the Thomson, Audrey
The suspect was arrest- ents ‘The Best Christmas Christmas story head on! Napolitano, Leta Garretson,
Dec. 7 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. All are welcome to enjoy ed for OUID (operating a
some family fun. Pageant Ever’ this Friday, This delightful comedy is Lily Finnigan, Alaina Penn,
vehicle under the influence December 7 at 7 p.m. and adapted from the best-sell- Claire Sobek, Jesse
of drugs), putting the Saturday, December 8 at ing Young Adult book by Prososki, Ray Lentini, and
brakes on his earlier plans. 2 p.m. in the Dryden Barbara Robinson (sum- Gigi Kaltz.


High School Multi- mary courtesy of Samuel Musicians are Ava
Purpose Room. ‘The Best French). DeVlaminck and Sophia
‘Holiday Christmas Pageant Ever’ is
presented by special
arrangement with Samuel
Cast and crew mem-
bers include: Vince Angel,
Addie Tresnak, Alexis
Peter. Musical Director is
Mrs. Kaitlynn Klann. The
show is directed by Ms.
Glow’ to

French, Inc. Schuhrke, Jackson Spencer, Sheryl Czerwinski.
A couple struggling to Jacob Livingston, Lauren Tickets are $3 each and

shine in
put on a church Christmas Abromaitis, Skylar will be sold at the door;
pageant is faced with cast- Graham, Joanna students 3rd grade and
ing the Herdman kids— Livingston, Hunter Stayton, under and those 60 and

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Christmas classic. You Pease, Miya Wolff, Cylie information.
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Dryden to celebrate holidays
mbrown@pageone-inc.com

IMLAY CITY — Hear

off at the Big Boy in Imlay City. middle and high school
students play and sing
sounds of the season next
We now carry Achatz Pies... week when Imlay City
Schools Music Department
hosts their ‘Holiday Glow’
concerts.
On Tuesday, December
11 Middle School
Ensembles, featuring both
bands and choirs, are set to
perform.
On Wednesday,
December 12, High School
Four Berry • Cherry • NEW Pecan Pie Ensembles, also featuring
bands and choirs, will take
Item Quantity the stage.
Family fun begins with parade at 6 p.m. on Friday
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
DRYDEN — If you
missed the other local holi-
day parades, make your
way to downtown Dryden
on Friday, Dec. 7 for the
2018 Dryden Township
“Christmas Light Parade.”
The lineup of parade
entries starts at 6 p.m. at
Dryden Elementary School,
with the parade scheduled
to hit the streets at 6:30
are invited to the Dryden
Fire Hall on Main Street for
p.m. cookies, hot cocoa and
Hosted by the Dryden photos with Santa Claus.
Fire Department, the light- The Dryden Twp. Fire
ed parade will feature Hall is located at 5532
Dryden band members, Main St. in downtown
local Scouts, community Dryden.
organizations, businesses, For more details or to
Dryden police and fire- apply to be a parade par-
fighters and much more. ticipant, visit www.dryden-
After the parade, kids, firedepartment.com/
parents and grandparents parade.php.

Dryden students prepare

Both concerts begin at
Strawberry (Seasonal) 7 p.m. at the High School
Gymnasium.
Pumpkin (Seasonal) At Tuesday’s concert,

Cherry Crumb
the selection of instrumen-
tal music will include
Northern Lights and Diary
for holiday performances
Banana Cream of a Grumpy Elf; plus choir
By Maria Brown host their Annual Holiday ty,” Klann said.
selections such as Angels Concert on Wednesday, Dryden Elementary
Coconut Cream We Have Heard On High
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
Dec. 12 in the school’s general music and band
and Mele Kalikimaka. DRYDEN — Students Multipurpose Room start- classes will perform in
Old-Fashioned Apple The two groups of per- will spread some holiday ing at 7 p.m. their Annual Holiday
formers will come together cheer at upcoming perfor- “Students have been Concert on Wednesday,
French Silk for a special finale featur- mances. working hard to prepare December 19 start at 2
ing several well-known Music teacher Kaitlynn for this event, and are p.m.
Banana Split Cream* songs. Klann said members of the excited to share their prog- Admission is free for
At Wednesday’s high Jr./Sr. High Bands will ress with the communi- both events.
Achatz Michigan 4 Berry® school performance, band
members will perform First
Achatz Cherry Suite in E flat by Gustav
Holst, Up On the Housetop,
Achatz Pecan Pie Oh, Christmas Tree and
more; while the selection PeoPLe dePend on you.
Cheesecake - Call for Price of choir music will include
Jesus, What a Wonderful
Whipped Cream Child, O Holy Night and Who do you dePend on?
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All performers will
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Hallelujah Chorus from
Handel’s Messiah.
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Host of winter activities at Seven Ponds

DRYDEN TWP. — Director Daryl Bernard and of roadkill?” Join Naturalist
Inside or out, there’s lots to a sneak peek of events in Katie as she takes you
see and do at Seven Ponds the new year too. behind the scenes of our
Nature Center this month. •Behind the Scenes of scientific collections, both
Here’s a synopsis of Seven Ponds on Saturday, living and dead. Find out
what’s on the center’s December 8 from 2-3 p.m. how Seven Ponds goes
December calendar from “You have a freezer full from collecting an animal
hit on the road to having a

Your Local Agent finished specimen for use

in their educational pro-
grams.

- for - Call Me For

•Lapeer County
Christmas Bird Count on

Auto
Saturday, December 15,
A Quote! starting at 8:30 a.m.

or
If you would like to
help count birds at Seven
Ponds and Jonathan Woods
for the 119th annual

Home

Photo by Daryl Bernard

Audubon Christmas Bird
Count, please contact the
nature center to register for

Insurance
this event. Naturalist Cathy
Wesley will be coordinat-
ing this year’s effort at
Seven Ponds. Join her for Visitors to Seven Ponds Nature Center in December can learn about
an entire day or just a half property management, count birds, take forays in the woods and much
more.
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Learners
Property can help wildlife in your to 17. Please call the nature •••••
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798-3946 395-4366 678-3655 December 16 at 2 p.m. to help animals is control- •Walking in Winter, announced their plans for
Ever wonder how you ling non-native invasive on Saturday, December the upcoming 2019 Winter
plants. Does that seem like 29, at 2 p.m. Series as well. All events
a daunting task, and you’re Just before the year take place on Sundays at 2

Ever wanted to be not sure where to begin?

This class will teach you a
ends, join in on a winter
walk through the woods of
p.m.
The schedule includes:

on the cover of the

little more about the inva-
sive plants in this area and
give you a basic plan for
Woods-N-Water News? controlling them.
•Evening in the Wild
for Young Adults on
Saturday, December 22,
You,
August 2018
Seven Ponds. Nature never
stops, even in winter, and
the quiet of a blanketed
outside world is one to
experience.
•••••
The nature center will
•Reptiles from Around
the World with Tim
Muxlow of Muxlow
Exotics on Jan. 27
•Bats of Michigan with
Seven Ponds Naturalist
Carrie Spencer on Feb 3

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time hiking the trails look-
ing for wildlife and end
Club meetings in the
month of December are as
follows:
Rademacher on Feb 17
•A Year in the Life of a
Chickadee with Seven

hunting Headline with a bonfire where par-

ticipants will roast hot dogs
and s’mores. If there is
snow on the ground, guests
•Astronomy
Saturday, December 8
•Beekeeping
Tuesday, December 11
Club,

can hike in snowshoes. This
Club,
Ponds Naturalist Cathy
Wesley on Feb 24.
To register for any of
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and Optional
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Lights, Camera, Christmas!

Families, friends and neighbors flocked to Almont, Capac and
Imlay City over the weekend to take part in Christmas celebrations
and hometown parades. A variety of activities and events for
people of all ages took place on Friday and Saturday. Santa and
Mrs. Claus made time to visit each community as well.

Photo by Tom Wearing

Dominic Berenak, 6, places his personal letter
to Santa Claus in the special mail box at the
Almont Historical Museum whose contents are
destined for the North Pole.

Photo by Debra Wegner

Photo by Debra Wegner

Staff and students from the Imlay City Christian School make their way
down Third Street on their festive float during Imlay City’s Winter
Playground event on Friday. Imlay City’s famous
‘gifting reindeer’ is
spotted along parade The signature ‘big steer’ that keeps watch over
route downtown. Almont’s Country Smoke House makes its way
down the parade route in Imlay City on Friday.
Photo by Tom Wearing

Santa Claus is joined

by Almont Orchard

Photo by Maria Brown

Primary 3rd grader
Aubrey Joseph to light Almont High School NHS member Katelyn
the giant Christmas Batchelor welcomes youngsters lined up for
tree at the ‘four cor- holiday fun at Almont’s Historical Museum.
ners.’
Bundled up guests enjoyed horse-drawn wagon rides around the village
of Capac as part of the Cranberry Christmas events organized by the
Capac Chamber of Commerce.

Photo by Debra Wegner

Photo by Maria Brown

Parade participants deck out for the season in

downtown Imlay City on Friday.
Santa and Mrs. Claus
ride into Imlay City in
Jeneveve Lewis, Ava Thorner, Aubrey Weirmier and Karina Ramirez style during Friday’s
enjoy Christmas cookies, custom decorated by themselves, at the ‘Winter Playground’
Zumba Studio in downtown Capac on Saturday. event.
Photo by Tom Wearing

Photo byTom Wearing

Photo by Maria Brown

Among those composing Letters to Santa at

the Almont Historical museum were Magam
Moman, Vincent Beranek, 3; Dominic Beranek,
6; Aunt Hillary Cooper; and Denni Beranek, 5.
Photo by Maria Brown
Imlay City High School artist Jersey Kolasa,
17, paints the face of Madison Chind, 11, at Storyteller Ernest Werth drew a big crowd to
Total Urgent Care before Christmas Parade. the Capac Library on Saturday afternoon.
Watching are Clark, 8, and Parker, 4, McLean.
Photo by Maria Brown

Sharron and Mel (AKA

Santa’s cousin) Tucker
stationed themselves New this year, the Capac Chamber of Commerce and Capac Warriors
Seven-year-old Evelyn Metzer and her mom, in front of ‘Lil’ Bit of program teamed up to sell Christmas trees along Main Street. Manning
Michelle DeMeyer, look for special gifts at the Sass’ on Main Street in the tree lot were Kevin Tice, Nick Schroeder and Matt Schroeder.
Capac Museum’s craft show on Saturday. downtown Almont.
Page 8-TRI-CITY TIMES-DECEMBER 5, 2018
Rein: Rescue dog brings comfort, joy to students, seniors around area
from page 1
that fact.
“We try to make time
for everyone,” Maureanne
said.
“We’re both retired so
we have no where else to
go but home!”
This is the third school
year Rein has worked with
students at Orchard
Primary and her first year
at Weston. Additionally,
she and her humans volun-
teer their time at the Ruth
Hughes Memorial District
Library for ‘Reading with
Rein’ sessions.
“She adds a extra level
of excitement to reading
that wouldn’t exist other-
wise,” Jason said.
“When she arrives at a
classroom, the kids literal-
Maureanne Bennie and Jason Sellards, with
their therapy dog, Rein, volunteer their time to
help promote worthy causes. Last year they
appeared in a Christmas float on behalf of Pets
for Vets.
ly jump from their desks to
run to the bookshelf and
grab their books.”
After reading with the
dog, each student is
rewarded with a piece of
candy and a small prize.
On Valentine’s Day,
Jason and Maureanne hand
out personalized cards
from Rein to all of her
reading buddies.
The couple said they
are thrilled when they get
feedback from teachers and
parents after their students
Destruction: Volunteers sought to repair shelter
from page 1
and volunteers began
working on that shelter
when she was first hired as
director in June of 2016.
“I worked many week-
ends, painting and strip-
ping the floors,” she says.
One community volun-
teer put in about 300 hours
patching walls and install-
ing drywall. Others donat-
ed beds, couches, a table
and chairs, two television
sets, a refrigerator and the
like.
“When I saw all the
holes in the wall and the
closets destroyed, the tvs
broken, I felt like crying,”
Emke says. “And I actually
did cry.
“This is not just the
Hispanic Service Center
shelter, it’s the community
shelter,” she continued.
“Why would somebody
destroy it like that. It’s
really upsetting.”
As upsetting as the sit-
uation is, Emke has hope
that the people of Imlay
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or children have spent time
with Rein.
“One mom told us that
her daughter rebelled
against reading and refused
to even open a book but
then Rein gave her the
motivation to try...she just
needed that extra push,”
Jason said.
Kids can pet Rein
while they read and some-
times she’ll put her paw on
their leg.
“I tell them ‘she just
wants to hold hands with
you while you read,’”
Jason said.
•••••
Those love-filled
school visits are very dif-
ferent from her early days
on the streets of Detroit.
Photo provided
Rein was found in a
Detroit sewage plant with
her 14 puppies in 2014 by
animal control.
After all of her puppies
were adopted, Rein entered
the Pets for Vets program
and Project Second
Chance, a organization that
has juvenile offenders help
train rescued dogs.
Jason was given Rein
through the Pets for Vets
organization. The rescued
dog was intended to be an
emotional support dog.
City and surrounding area
will again demonstrate
their generosity by helping
fix the shelter.
Groups or individuals
wishing to volunteer to
help clean up, fix, paint
and haul things out would
be most appreciated.
She would also wel-
come donations of house-
hold furniture—beds, table
and chairs, sofa, tv sets—
and household goods—a
refrigerator and micro-
wave, which were both
destroyed.
To volunteer or make a
donation call the Hispanic
Service Center at 810-724-
3664; email info@imlayci-
ty hsc.org, or visit the web-
site www.imlaycityhsc.org.
The HSC shelter is
designed to boost families
in need of temporary hous-
ing as they actively seek
permanent housing.
Residents are generally
allowed to live there for 30
days.
A thick piece of carpet propped up by a board covers broken window in
bedroom; furniture destroyed and debris strewn about after pre-Thanks-
giving incident at shelter in Imlay City.
Jason had dealt with
depression and sometimes
struggled to get out of the
house. The first day he
took Rein home, the pair
went out for a walk in
Westland, where he resided
at the time, and people on
the street asked to pet her.
“Then they started tell-
ing me their life story,”
Jason remembers.
“It quickly became
apparent there was some-
thing special about this
dog.”
About seven months
after she came into Jason’s
home, Rein earned her
therapy dog certification
and she is currently
licensed through Therapy
Dogs International and has
also received the AKC
Therapy Dog and Good
Citizen certifications
Eventually Jason and
Maureanne met and Jason
and Rein moved to
Almont.
“She is such a smart
dog. She’s always wanted
to learn,” Maureanne,
who’s taught Rein com-
mands in sign language,
said.
Rein is also intuitive to
people’s needs, often sens-
ing when people are sick
or in need of extra atten-
tion.
“I’ve worked with ani-
mals my whole life and
I’ve never known a dog
this loving and giving.”
Currently the couple is
training Rein’s kitten,
Dalai Rae, to become a
therapy cat.
“Kids are so surprised
that a dog and cat can be
together,” Maureanne said.
•••••
In addition to reading
with kids, Rein’s many
other duties keep the
Almont family busy.
She represents Pets for
Vets at conferences, visit-
ing patients and staff at the
Veterans Hospital in Ann
Arbor and volunteering at
Paula’s House in Monroe.
It’s a transitional home for
women and their children
Broken railing, holes in walls, debris and furni-
ture clutter upper floor of shelter.
Rein’s Bingo at Maple Vista in Imlay City has become a popular event
thanks to great prizes and Rein’s presence.
affected by addiction and would be a lot of work for
abuse. just one person.”
Once a month, the trio •••••
visits Maple Vista Senior Currently, Jason is in
Living in Imlay City for the process of writing a
“Rein’s Bingo.” Jason calls book about their beloved
bingo numbers while dog and he thinks he’s set-
Maureanne and Rein roam tled on the perfect title,
the room, interacting with “From feral to fabulous.”
residents. He’s using portions of
“They act like little his life story to tell hers. At
kids again when Rein’s about the same time Rein
around...it’s so refreshing was roaming the streets of
to see,” Maureanne said. Detroit as a stray in 2013,
Jason said they offer Jason was homeless on the
up Rein’s visits for free. streets of Sacramento,
“She is always avail- California.
able to meet the heart “Realizing that is really
needs of people, whether was spurred the idea for
it’s a visit to a hospital or a this book,” he said.
personal visit to a family at
home,” Jason said.
In addition to the time
commitments they’ve
made, Jason and
Maureanne also invest
their own funds into mak-
ing their volunteer experi-
ences special. They pro-
vide all their own prizes
and candy for the reading
programs, purchase and
make their own bingo
game prizes—including
baked goods—and solicit
and deliver donations to
Paula’s House.
“We make a good
team,” Maureanne said.
“There aren’t a lot of Rein visits at both Orchard Primary and Weston
husband-wife teams in the elementary schools where she listens to 75
therapy dog world but it first graders read every week.
Spartronics: Venture
Global boosts team
from page 1
$5,000—to enter district,
state and world champion-
ships each year so the
Venture donation will be a
big boost to those efforts.
Every team needs to
have the proper attire
too so, Heeke said, “we
will use the funds for
swag.”
Venture Global
Engineering is a Sterling
Heights-based company
LCEMS: New Dryden
base is up and running
from page 1
Photo by Catherine Minolli
Adams noted that para-
medics are able to adminis-
ter medications, EKGs, and
provide the best-possible
emergency care to patients
at the scene and en-route to
a hospital.
The opening of the
Dryden base also helps to
fulfill the ambulance ser-
vice’s mission to service all
of Lapeer County.
Given that the
Metamora and Dryden
bases are 9.5 miles apart,
LCEMS protocol requires
that the next nearest ambu-
lance move its geographi-
cal position to a location
that best fills any potential
gaps in coverage.
Photo by Catherine Minolli
Adams explained that
LCEMS’ Dryden-based
ambulance will also
respond to Almont calls
that are not already being
serviced by Medstar’s base
at M-53, south of Dryden
Rd.
In the event that the
Photo provided
Jason and Maureanne
say they owe a special
thank you to Laurie Carr
from Pets For Vets and
Cheryl Wassus from
Project Second Chance for
saving Rein and, in the
process, “changing our
lives. We will forever be
thankful.”
Maureanne said she’s
always wanted to work
with animals and kids but
never imagined her dream
would come true in the
way it has.
“This is what I was
meant to do and its sur-
passed anything I was
anticipating,” she said.
Photo provided
with locations in Imlay City
and Almont that offers
mold design, build and
repair; tooling and second-
ary equipment along with
engineering services.
They also host a charity
golf outing each summer
and distribute the funds
among various organiza-
tions and school groups in
the Tri-City and Macomb
County areas.
Medstar ambulance is
unavailable, LCEMS’s
Dryden-based ambulance
will cover all calls from the
Almont area.
“In the past, we would
have sent our Imlay City
unit to cover that (Almont)
area,” said Adams. “With
the Dryden base now oper-
ational, our response times
will be even quicker.”
Adams said the open-
ing of the Dryden location
brings to eight the number
of LCEMS bases currently
operating in Lapeer County.
“Our original plan was
for seven bases,” said
Adams. “We’ve now been
able to exceed that number
and to better serve our resi-
dents.
Open House
Adams said the new
base will open its doors to
the public on Wednesday,
Dec. 12 at 10 a.m.
Light refreshments will
be served to attendees.

Almont Lions Club float caught the eye of judges during the Almont
DDA’s annual Holly Day Light Parade on Dec. 1.
DDA offers congrats to
2018 parade winners
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Almont
DDA Director Kim Schall
has announced the win-
ning entries from
Saturday’s (Dec. 1) 2018
Holly Days Light Parade.
Schall noted that this
year’s Overall Winner was
the Almont High School
Varsity Football team
float.
The Raiders football
team posted a 10-1 season,
losing only to rival
Frankenmuth in the play-
offs.
In the Business catego-
Write-ins retain seats in Dryden
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
DRYDEN — Write in
votes in last month’s elec-
tion have been tallied and
it’s apparent the makeup of
village council members
will remain the same.
No candidates filed for
two open trustee seats on
the council by the deadline
so no names appeared on
the November ballot. Roszczewski
St. Clair undersheriff retires
Tom Buckley steps down from post
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
— A career spanning more
than 28 years has come to a
close, as Undersheriff Tom
Buckley has retired from
the St. Clair County
Sheriff’s Office.
During his career,
Buckley worked his way
from the ground up. He
was hired as a dispatcher
by former Sheriff Dan
Lane in July of 1990. He
was promoted to road
patrol deputy in April of
1993. In 2003, Buckley
was promoted to sergeant
and in 2008 he achieved
the rank of lieutenant. His
final promotion was his
appointment as
Undersheriff by Sheriff
Tim Donnellon in January
of 2009.
Buckley worked sever-
al stints in the Drug Task
Force, both as a deputy and
a sergeant. He was also a
member of the Sheriff’s
Undersheriff Tom Buckley has retired from the
St. Clair County Sheriff’s Department after 28
years on the force.
ry, the parade winners
were 1st place: Michigan
Sugar Company; 2nd
place: Lauwers Alfalfa &
Straw Farm; and 3rd place:
Country Smoke House.
The winning Student
Organizations listed in
order were 1st place:
Almont Robotics Team
#4961; 2nd place: Almont
Youth Sports; and 3rd
place: Almont Daisy
Troops 77614 and 77604.
In the Community
Group category, the win-
ners were 1st place:
Almont Lions Club; 2nd
place: Almont Bus Garage;
and 3rd place: Skyline
Clerk/Treasurer Holly
Shroyer reports that incum-
bents Brandon Jones and
Stan Roszczewski opted to
seek re-election as write-in
candidates, along with fel-
low village resident David
Weaver.
Jones received 20 votes
and Roszczewski and
Weaver each received 14
votes. Weaver opted to
step aside and let
continue
Office Special Response
Team as a deputy, sergeant
and finally as commander
of the unit as lieutenant.
He also is a 2014 grad-
uate of the prestigious FBI
National Academy.
“I worked with Tom
almost my entire career, so
when I decided to appoint
him Undersheriff, I knew
the skill set he had,” said
Sheriff Donnellon.
“With that said, he
exceeded all expectations I
had for him in handling
one of, if not the most dif-
ficult jobs in our entire
organization. Tom is leav-
ing our department in bet-
ter shape than he found it.
He will be missed, not only
by the St. Clair County
Sheriff’s Office, but by the
entire first responder com-
munity throughout our area
and the state.”
Buckley has accepted a
position with the Michigan
Photo provided
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Schneider, Dyke back
as president, pro-tem
Village council selects same members to serve at helm
By Tom Wearing as president Pro-tem. pavilion because of water
twearing@pageone-inc.com Keesler noted that had damage.
Biolchini not been elected In another matter, the
Photo by Tom Wearing
ALMONT — with 32 write-in votes on council discussed a pro-
Maintaining continuity is Nov. 6, the council would posal from developer Jim
something not lacking have been required to Novak, who seeks to have
among Almont Village appoint someone to fill the curb and gutter design
Council members. remaining vacant seat. costs waived in advance of
On Tuesday, Nov. 20, Among the matters dis- purchasing 14 acres of
Village Clerk/Treasurer cussed on Nov. 20 were the property at the K-Lynn
Kim Keesler administered Village’s latest audit report subdivision. The K-Lynn
the oath of office to newly- presented by King & King property abuts the
elected council members CPAs. Drakeshire subdivision to
Melinda Steffler, Gary “Overall, the audit the east.
Peltier, Steve Schneider indicated that the village’s In other business, the
and newcomer
via the write-in route.
Patti
Biolchini, who was elected
In their first order of
financial state is very
healthy,” said Keesler.
“They did note that the
Parks and Recreation Fund
council broached possible
modifications to the exist-
ing Master Plan with
Almont Township.
Camp & Retreat Center. business, the newly-seated had dipped slightly.” Keesler said the two
Schall acknowledged council unanimously She said the low fund governmental entities
all those who turned out agreed to reappoint Steve balance was attributed to adopted the Master Plan
for the parade, despite the Schneider as village coun- unexpected costs incurred five years ago and it is due
steady and persistent rain. cil president and Tim Dyke to the restrooms at the park to be “refreshed.”
She also thanked this
year’s Holly Days Light
Parade announcer Terry
Roach (The Grinch) for
his lively, spirited and
humorous delivery from
his perch near the “four
corners” downtown.
Anyone interested in
donating to or volunteer-
ing for future DDA events
may contact Kim Schall at
the DDA offices at 810-
798-8125; or email to:
Kschall@almontdda.com
serving on the council.
Jones was appointed to
the council in March to fill
Jeff Quail’s open seat.
Roszczewski last
sought election in 2016
and was serving most
recently as president pro-
tem.
Elizabeth Thiemkey is
the council’s president Photo provided
while Mike Franz and Dan
Listerman serve as trust-
ees.
Imlay City artists that excel
Imlay City High School students were honored by the Lapeer
Conservation District at the Nov. 26 school board meeting for their
State Gaming Commission.
Sheriff Donnellon has
entries in the annual poster contest. Rebecca Bruce (right) took first
place in county, regional and state contests. Lisa Granz (center) and
appointed Matthew Paulus Kendall Sommer (left) were given certificate awards for their submis-
as the new Undersheriff.
sions. Handing out the honors were the district’s education coordina-
Paulus retired as a captain tor Lois Rheaume (second from right) and Arlene Gibbs-Smith (not
from the Sheriff’s Office in
pictured).
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Grant provides wheelchair access

“Together we can
change lives!” This motto
of the Four County
Community Foundation,
which serves the commu-
Beware of nity of Dryden as well as
Almont, Armada, Capac,
holiday scams Imlay City, Metamora,
Oxford, Richmond and
has awarded Dryden
Community Schools a
$1,000 grant to provide
access to those who use a
wheelchair.
With the funds award-
ed, all Class of 2018 seniors
were able to able to use the
stage at Senior Awards
Foundation has awarded District English
over $7.5 million to the Department Chair
local area in the form of The Red & Black
grants and scholarships. Newspaper Advisor
To learn more about the Professional Growth
Four County Community
Foundation and how to get
Committee
Vice President, Dryden
involved in making a dif-
ference, visit www.4ccf.org
Education Association
Michigan College Access

’T
Romeo, has rung true once Night and Commencement. —Sheryl Czerwinski Network Member
is the season for holiday scams, the again. The Four County Since 1987, the Four Teacher Dryden High School
U.S. Department of Justice FBI Community Foundation County Community Drama Club Director Dryden
Detroit division advises.

Solid State Radio Live at the PIX Dec. 7

Scams are becoming increasingly
aggressive and creative, and according to
the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center,
Michigan ranked 16th in the number of Ever want to be a part quickly wins over crowds Green” and performing in admission to our new
alleged scam victims reported in 2017, with of the audience for a radio with his quick wit, likabil- his hometown on the PIX series of Friday evening
6,400 consumers claiming a total loss of broadcast? Here’s the ity, and sarcastic observa- stage! shows, but it is recom-
more than $25 million. opportunity! Join the audi- tions. His rapid-fire deliv- Mitch Gill, host for mended to reserve tickets
Shoppers can protect themselves by ence at The PIX for a ery and onstage charisma Live from The PIX, was in advance, as seating is
being aware of the following: music and variety show make Diego one of the born and raised in limited in the theatre. To
being broadcast through most notable acts in the Michigan, and he has been get your ticket, please visit
•Online shopping scams: If something Lapeer’s own Solid State Midwest. Diego has per- a professional announcer the PIX Box Office located
looks too good to be true, it likely is. Radio. Solid State Radio formed stand-up in Alaska, for more than 25 years! He inside Gallery 194,
Unfamiliar sites offering super huge dis- Live at the PIX Friday, Hawaii, and everywhere in was a disc jockey on the Tuesdays through
counts on brand name merchandise or gift December 7, at 7 p.m. between. radio for 13 of those years. Saturdays 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
cards may prompt you to give away person- Hosted by Mitch Gill and Scott Green is a proud While in radio he held the Tickets may also be
al information and receive nothing in return featuring local performers, Lapeer native who now positions of Morning Host reserved over the phone at
except a compromised identity. Ditto for December’s show will fea- lives in the Flint area. (which made the most of 810-664-4824 or on our
ture guest performers Performing mostly rock his outgoing and fun per- website www.centerforth-
unsolicited emails offering deep discounts. comedian Diego Attanasio with a little blues thrown sonality), and Production eartslapeer.org.
•Social media scams: Beware of posts on and musician Scott Green. in, he was a member of the Director (which took Hope to see you there!
social media sites that appear to offer Diego Attanasio is a band “Cripple Creak.” advantage of his voiceover —Katie Beth Chrismer
vouchers or gift cards, even if the offer Detroit-based comedian He’s excited about his new and production skills). PIX Theater
appears to be shared by an online friend. originally from Peru who album, “Who Is Scott There is no cost for Lapeer
Some may pose as holiday promotions or
contests to lead to participation in an online
survey designed to steal personal informa-
tion.
What they are doing to undermine your vote
After an historic mid- the Mackinac Bridge ers spoke and we do not Lapeer for you to join if
•Smartphone app scams: Some apps, term turnout, Michigan Authority to place owner- want our vote undermined you want to align with
often disguised as games and offered for Republican legislators ship of the proposed by political shenanigans. Democrats or your inde-
free, may be designed to steal personal have made it clear that “Utility Tunnel” which Get involved, join pendence but don’t like
information from your device. Before their goal during the lame will keep Line 5 open and the Lapeer Democratic what Republicans are
downloading an app from an unknown duck session is to under- operating for at least 10 Party, Lapeer Indivisible doing to undermine your
source, look for third-party reviews and be mine the will of Michigan years until it can be Team, the League of vote.
mindful that alternative app marketplaces voters by passing a mass replaced by a pipeline in Women Voters of Flint; —Beth Little
of legislation in the 3 week that Tunnel, still under the there are organizations in Hadley Township
can potentially include stolen content and period after the elections straits, and still posing a
compromised versions of otherwise trust-
Capac Mystery series
and before the new ses- risk of leakage but putting
worthy applications. sion begins in January, ownership of cleanup on
•Charity scams: Fraudulent charity welcome to the lame duck Michigan taxpayers.
scams, where perpetrators set up false chari-
ties and profit from individuals who believe
session and what you need
to do to fight back.
They have passed or
will try to pass legislation brings back memories
they are making donations to legitimate The One Fair Wage reducing the Attorney
Doug Hunter ’s Though only a child, I
ballot proposal signed by General’s ability to inves-
charitable organizations, are not just for sig- 370,000 Michiganders tigate non-profit scam
‘Capac’s Unsolved remember my father
nificant events like natural disasters or man- Mystery’ series has brought joining other townsmen
was circumvented when organizations, thus pro- back memories. in going to Newberry to
made tragedies. Charity fraud also increases GOP lawmakers passed tecting dark money orga- I grew up in Capac and search for Hale. I have
during the holiday season when individuals the law instead. The Sick nizations and scammers I remember the disappear- saved other articles
seek end-of-year tax deductible gifts or are Leave ballot proposal was alike, and passing a bill ance of Hale Currier well. through the years. My
reminded of those less fortunate and wish to also signed by 380,000 that gives the legislature My parents, Chuck and family remained friends
Michiganders to get power to sidestep the AG Ann Lincoln, were close with his wife, Lucie,
contribute to a good cause. Charity scam November ballot and in order to fight Proposals friends with the Curriers. as well as both Phil and
solicitations may come in the form of cold passed into law instead to 2 and 3 in the courts, the My father taught both of Jim.
calls, email campaigns, or crowdfunding keep it off the November redistricting and voter their sons, Phil and Jim, in —Jeanne Lincoln Wolf
platforms—soliciting funds from many peo- ballot. promote the vote propos- Capac High School. Royal Oak
ple usually over the internet or fake social Now, after the elec- als. Call Gary Howell,
media accounts and websites, doing any-
thing to make it easy for you to give and
tion, Michigan Republican
Senate has passed amend-
(517) 373-1800; Mike
Green, (517) 373-1777 or This year they had a
ments to remove the ben- toll free at (866) 305-
feel like you’re making a difference. Only
donate to charities you know and trust.
efits to workers from these
laws and the house is due
2131); and Governor
Snyder, (517) 373-3400 or
lot of help with tree
Protect yourself this holiday season. For to vote on them next week. 5 1 7 - 3 3 5 - 7 8 5 8 Every year the staff of Kroger Plaza) plans for a
more information visit www.fbi.gov/scams- Senate lawmakers are (Constituent Services) and Imlay City Lube Center, Christmas tree in front of
and-safety. passing an amendment to let them know that the vot- Inc. (across from the our business.
This year, we had a lot
of help.

Visit the ‘world’s six best doctors’

Jeff Schutz from
Schutz’s Tree Farm pro-
vided a beautiful tree.
Steve Teets and Jeffrey
Hart did the decorations.

“L ife is inherently risky.

There is only one big risk
you should avoid at all costs, and
that is the risk of doing nothing.”
“We make a living by what
we get. We make a life by what
we give.”
These gems of truth are roll-
ing around in my head as I prep to
tackle something that scares me.
In doing so, I risk the same failure
I experienced last time I put
myself out there in the exact same
way. Still, I brush that little niggle
of doubt aside and forge ahead
with big steps and big belief that
I’ll get what I’m going for.
Without this faith, this certain
knowledge that there is much to
be gained whether the end result
is how I picture it or what I desire.
Either way, I’ll come away with a
Following my heart is scary
and uncertain. And then, I
receive an email
You can employ someone to
drive the car for you, make
money for you but you cannot
that reminds me. have someone bear your sickness
When the heart for you. Material things lost can
is full, nothing be found or replaced. But there
else matters. is one thing that can never be
The sub- found when it’s lost—Life.
ject line reads: Whichever stage in life you are
‘FW: The in right now, with time, you will
Observations in ink... World’s Six
Best Doctors’
face the day when the curtain
comes down.
Catherine Minolli of the email
The copy Treasure love for your family,
love for your spouse, love for
reads as follows: your friends. Treat yourself well
Steve Jobs died a billionaire and cherish others. As we grow
at age 56. This is his final essay: older, and hopefully wiser, we
I reached the pinnacle of suc- realize that a $300 or a $30
cess in the business world. In watch both tell the same time.
some others’ eyes, my life is the You will realize that your true
epitome of success. However, inner happiness does not come
aside from work, I have little joy. from the material things of this
with, talk about north-south-
east-west or heaven and earth,
that is true happiness! Don’t
educate your children to be rich.
Educate them to be happy. So
when they grow up they will
know the value of things and not
the price. Eat your food as your
medicine, otherwise you have to
eat medicine as your food.
The One who loves you will
never leave you for another
because, even if there are 100
reasons to give up, he or she will
find a reason to hold on. There
is a big difference between a
human being and being human.
Only a few really understand it.
You are loved when you are
born. You will be loved when
you die. In between, you have to
manage!
This year, the tree was
so large we had to have
one of Randy Owen’s
Owen Tree Service crews
(specifically Anthony
Rankin) to help us install
the star.
We just wanted to
thank all of these individu-
als and businesses for their
help.
Imlay City is really a
wonderful community. We
wish a Merry Christmas to
all of our customers, fami-
lies and friends.
—Paul & Kelly DeRusha
and the crew at
Imlay City Lube Center,
Inc.
Imlay City

new experience under my belt and
another hurdle crossed in giving
this yoga thing that’s burning and
exploding like a joyous, celebra-
tory gargantuan firework in my
heart everything I’ve got. This is
my “one wild and precious life,”
and the clock stops for no one.
In the end, my wealth is only a
fact of life that I am accustomed
to. At this moment, lying on my
bed and recalling my life, I real-
ize that all the recognition and
wealth that I took so much pride
in have paled and become mean-
ingless in the face of my death.
world. Whether you fly first
class or economy, if the plane
goes down—you go down with it.
Therefore, I hope you realize,
when you have mates, buddies
and old friends, brothers and sis-
ters, who you chat with, laugh
with, talk with, have sing songs
More
The six best doctors in the
world are sunlight, rest, exercise,
diet, self-confidence and
Friends. Maintain them in all
stages and enjoy a healthy life. LETTERS
Amen!
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.com.
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Another ‘Point of Light’ added to heavens

“... a brilliant diversity over the years you know stretch. a mogul. But he took a
spread like stars, like a there were many middle- And the chance, formed his own
thousand points of light in of-the-road, moderate profes- company and once he
a broad and peaceful sky.” Republicans that I have sion he proved he could make it on

T hat was George H.W.

Bush as he accepted
the Republican nomination
admired and written about.
People like Presidents
Dwight D. Eisenhower,
chose,
politics,
as the old
his own, he turned to a life
of service to others.

for President in 1988.
When he passed away last
Friday at the age of 94, he
Gerald R. Ford, Michigan saying He was the youngest
Governors George All the Liblong day...
goes pilot in the U.S. Navy, shot
Romney and William “ain’t down over the Pacific in
Rick Liblong

himself became one of the
thousand points of light he
spoke about.
Everyone who knows
me knows I’m a proud
middle-of-the-road, moder-
ate Democrat. But if
you’ve read my column
Milliken, and State Rep.
Roy Spencer.
Add President George
Herbert Walker Bush to
that list.
President Bush, by the
fact he was a human being,
was not perfect by any
Photo provided
bean
bag.” But
he was a
decent, caring, smart, com-
petent public servant.
Yes, readers, there was
a time in this country when
the words “public servant”
were honorable words;
when putting country first
was the norm. People who
ran for and held public
office were opponents, not
enemies. They fought like
tigers for their views and
positions but could work
together to find a shared
solution to a problem.
George Bush was that
kind of public servant. He
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World War II and was
lucky to be found floating
in the ocean by a U.S. sub-
marine. He was married to
the same woman for 73 Meeting President Bush in 1992.
years, had children who
grew up to be famous,
even President, in their
own right. And he and
Mrs. Bush suffered the
greatest hurt one can, in
my opinion, experience,
the loss of a child.
He served as county
Republican chair, National
Republican Chair, Member
of Congress, Ambassador
to the United Nations, first
U.S. Envoy to China,
Director of the Central

was born into wealth and Intelligence Agency, Vice

prestige and could have
simply continued to accu-
Walking the Mackinac Bridge with Bush in mulate more and more
1992. wealth and live the life of
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President and President of
the United States. By any
Liblong page 14 Sue Liblong with President Bush.

Pecan Sandie DNA Rainy season brings

T hey’re the epitome of
shortbread. Mom called
them Pecan Sandies. Every
between my hands, I
understand. Who could
resist naming this simple, thoughts of home
Photo by Iris Lee Underwood

blessed Christmastime, exquisite pastry as their

she’d form the dry dough
into small balls and bake
them, the buttery scent
wafting throughout the
house. Then she’d roll the
warm cookies in powdered
sugar.
A clueless kid, I
munched on our decorated
sugar cookies and washed
them down with milk. A
sophisti-
cated
baker,
Mom bit
into a
Pecan
Sandie
that
crumbled
into her Honest Living...
coffee. I
can still Iris Lee Underwood
see the
ecstasy
on her face.
Southerners love their
butter, pecans, and coffee.
They’re not the only tribe
who claims these foods as
old molecules in their
DNA. There are Russian
Tea Cakes, Swedish Tea
Cakes, and Mexican
Wedding Cakes—cousins
of the Pecan Sandie clan.
After 48 Christmas seasons
rolling crumbly dough
Letters to the Editor
A matter of integrity of election process
It is extremely frustrat-
ing that the Michigan legis-
lature has introduced vari-
ous bills to reduce the
power of the incoming
Governor, Attorney General
and Secretary of State. It is
reprehensible that the legis-
lature would attempt to do
this when it was NEVER
done under Governor
Snyder. The people of this
state elected these three
own?
I’m not a Pecan Sandie
historian, but I hazard a
guess Mom’s recipe is an
inherited variation of
Scottish shortbread. After
all, Mary, Queen of Scots,
is attributed to popularizing
“the biscuit” in her home-
land-a sweet legacy from a
bitter life.
A much happier histo-
ry, my Great-granny Annie
Chapman Hunt raised dairy
cattle. She churned cream
into butter then pressed it
into molds. She hitched a
mule to a wagon and drove
to the nearest mining
camps in eastern Kentucky
to sell her merchandise.
“I felt real big when
Granny let me help her
with her butter molds,”
Mom said in her last years
with us. “We never went
hungry, even in the
Depression.”
I imagine Great-granny
would’ve had plenty of
butter available to bake
shortbread during long,
frigid winters. Every nine-
teenth century Southern
cook kept flour in her bar-
rel for biscuits. All Great-
granny needed was salt and
sugar to make shortbread.
women and they deserve
the same respect and power
as was afforded the previ-
ous officials.
It is also extremely
frustrating that the legisla-
ture is attempting to modify
the provisions of the three
proposals which were over-
whelming passed by the
voters of this state. The
language in those proposals
was specific as to what
Chocolate Lavender Pecan Sandies.
Nothing fancy for one of
the most delicate confec-
tions on the planet.
My mother wasn’t sure
she approved when I first
offered her a Pecan Sandie
with mini chocolate chips.
She stood by her ingredi-
ents with a fixed lower lip.
Decades later, I developed
another new food molecule
with one tablespoon of
culinary lavender speckled
throughout the dough. I
promise you, if Mom
could’ve smelled the aroma
of baking butter, lavender,
and chocolate she would’ve
jigged for a taste.
I recently baked a dou-
ble batch of Pecan Sandies
for my herb group’s cookie
exchange at Seven Ponds
Nature Center. I carried my
contribution in the white
vintage pail my mother
gifted me twenty-five years
ago. She hosted an
Appalachian Christmas that
December for all her prog-
eny then some.
changes would be made to
Michigan law and those
exact modifications were
what was approved by the
Michigan voters. I under-
stand that the Republican
majority doesn’t like a
number of those changes. I
did not support the recre-
ational marijuana proposal
either, however, the legisla-
ture needs to admit that the
people spoke through the
T he monsoon came sud-
denly to central
Vietnam and clamped itself
down tightly.
There were stray days
beforehand when the rain
erupted in erratic intervals,
heralding its true coming,
Dear Reader, I miss my
mother sorely at Yuletide. I but then one day the rain
came and didn’t stop for
believe her Scots/German
genes would’ve eventually some time. The seasonably
developed a new Chocolate cool air descended. The
Lavender Pecan Sandie clouds marched in over-
molecule. head to stay.
The epitome of short- Thus began the days of
bread. overcast and downpours.
Chocolate Lavender The wet season.
Pecan Sandies Michigan knows the
Blend: 1 cup butter cold rains of October and
November, but Vietnam
with ½ cup powdered
sugar; add 1 teaspoon knows rain. Cascades upon
cascades of the stuff at a
vanilla.
Add to mixture: 2 ¼ time, coming down hard
cups flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, before, impossibly, it
½ cup chopped pecans, ½ begins coming down even
cup mini chocolate chips harder.
(or chopped chocolate), Do you remember in
and 1 tablespoon culinary Forrest Gump when Forrest
lavender. recalls that, during the
Bake for 12 minutes at rainy season in Vietnam,
400 degrees on cookie the rain came down so hard
sheet lined with parchment that it sometimes “seemed
paper. Roll warm in pow- to come straight up from
dered sugar. Cool thor- underneath?” It’s true!
oughly before storing. Especially in the streets,
Yield: 2 ½ dozen when the water has already
Email Iris at formed a layer for the rain
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net. to produce its protean cra-
tered pattern. These are the
days of listening to the
sound of tires cutting
through the wash outside
my window.
Going out into any of
the typical deluges now,
the routine is to suit up in
my rain pants and rain
ballot box and leave those jacket, the latter of which
provisions alone. I’ve found to be of not
All of these issues are a much use since the rain
matter of the integrity of passes through the zipper
our election process. Please and soaks the middle of my
contact your elected offi- sweater. The heavier rain
cials and tell them to honor especially adds an interest-
what the people decided ing element to the already
and to stop the underhand- chaotic driving situation in
ed attempts to modify the Vietnam, where one feels
election results. the wetness splashing
—Barbara L. Yockey across their face and soak-
Imlay City ing their dust mask as they
squint while driving their
gue, with
which I
lay sick-
ened in
my bed
when the
monsoon
came
From the Other Side...
(and why
you
Andrew Wernettehaven’t
heard
from me
in a few weeks). I have
heard of an epidemic going
around during this time.
Of course, it doesn’t
always rain, but there
always seems to be clouds
somewhere. On occasion,
the sunlight is able to cut
through the clouds to pro-
duce an almost heavenly,
angelic effect before the
moment passes. During
these instances, if the pave-
ment is wet, the streets
automatically become hazy
in a tropical steam.
These are also days
when I think of home most
often, ironically. I find the
(relatively) cool rain more
akin to the weather hap-
pening now back in
Michigan than during the
sweltering summers.
Autumn has always been
my kind of season, any-
way: calm, meditative.
Plus, ’tis the season of
Thanksgiving and
Christmas, which my fami-
ly shall celebrate without
me this year.
There is one peculiar
thing that this season has
awakened in me, though: A
quest for good chocolate.
My family have long been
the quintessential choco-
holics, with a stash particu-
larly of the darker variety
always tucked away some-
where in the pantry.
Lacking a refrigerator,
it’s rather impractical for
me to try to replicate this
tradition in my apartment
during the warmer months,
but with the cooler weather

Legislature set to gut minimum wage law

Expect President Trump
to visit Michigan soon. It
won’t be to congratulate
United States Senator
motorbike amongst many comes beautiful new possi-
others caught in the same bilities.
boat. Not for the faint of I gotta get my hands on
cessful campaign to unseat 45% of auto parts in motor the Mexican government heart. some. It’s been too long.
a sitting Justice. vehicles be made by work- will have no choice but to These are also the days Email Andrew at
Instead, it will be to ers earning at least $16.00 acknowledge that it is in of mosquitoes, and of den- tct@pageone-inc.com.
thank the Republican mem- (USD) per hour. that country’s best interest

Debbie Stabenow on her
re-election and it won’t be
to applaud the three dynam-
ic women who swept into
the Governor, Secretary of
State and Attorney
General’s offices; nor will
it be to commend Michigan
Supreme Court Justice-
Elect Megan Kathleen
Cavanaugh (no relation to
United States Supreme
Court Justice Brett
Kavanaugh) on her suc-
bers of Michigan’s ‘lame-
duck’ Legislature for their
Herculean effort in assist-
ing him in convincing the
Mexican government to
pay for a new border wall.
Here is the back story.
President Trump, being the
wily negotiator that he is,
pressured the Mexican
government into agreeing
to insert a provision in the
new NAFTA replacement
treaty requiring that 40% to
In lock step with the
President, our Republican
dominated ‘lame-duck’
Legislature recently intro-
duced legislation that will
gut the $12 per hour mini-
mum wage law that they
overwhelmingly approved
several months ago in order
to have it removed from
the November 6, 2018
General Election ballot.
Once that legislation is
approved and becomes law,
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Town Talk
Editor’s 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
Swing Dance Lessons at the
Port Huron Senior Center, 600
Grand Avenue, 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. For info, call
810-984-5061.
Orchards’ Cupboard Food 810-664-2737 and for more info the month at 9 a.m. at Sero’s, tion call Imlay City Christian
Pantry is open the 3rd Saturday on dates and times. 925 Gratiot in Marysville. For School, Mon.-Fri. 8-4, 810-724-
of every month 9 a.m.-noon. more info, call Julie at 810-388- 5695.
Food distributed at 74903 Play groups available. Free 6 0868.
McKay Rd., Bruce Twp., 586-
336-4673. www.orchardsonline.
week sessions. At these FREE
90-minute playgroups, children For those that have experienced
Medical Care
org. will participate in storytime, the death of a loved one, a sup-
developmentally appropriate port group is available facilitat- Lapeer County Health
Department, 1800 Imlay City
games and crafts, learn new ed by a trained United Hospice
Museums skills, and enjoy a snack and
social time with other children.
Service (UHS) bereavement vol-
unteer. Marlette Regional
Rd., Lapeer - Regular
Immunization Clinic Hours:

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.
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 fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips. For
info, call Lori at 395-7889.
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. the
2nd Wednesday of every month.
Bring a sack lunch, beverages
provided. Senior stretch exer-
cise on Tuesdays 10-11 a.m.
Potluck luncheons will be served
the 4th Tuesday of every month
at noon. For info, call 810-395-
4518.
Ryan Smith, a certified alcohol
and drug counselor will be
available at the Imlay City
Senior’s Center on the 4th
Thursday of every month from
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Dinner and card playing, 50/50
raffle and prizes of high and low
for each table every 3rd Monday
at the Washington Senior
Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Twp., MI 48094,
from 4-8 p.m. For info, call 586-
752-6543.
Free Meals, Food
St. Paul’s 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
4:00-6:00 p.m. For more info
please call 810-724-0690 or visit
www.atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the second
and fourth Monday of the
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 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 evenings from 5:30-7
p.m. Call 810-441-0322 for more
info.
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum is
open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.
Please stop by and learn about
your community. Society meet-
ings are held at the museum on
the second Monday of the month
at 7 p.m. For more info call 810-
796-3355.
CHRISTMAS
COOKIE WALK
Saturday, Dec. 15 @ 9am
St. Nicholas
Catholic Church
4331 Capac Rd • Capac
Large tin for $9, fill with
your choice of delicious
homemade cookies!
Come early for best selection!
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 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.
Beginning in April the Imlay
City Historical Museum is open
on Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. and
welcomes visitors at that time.
The 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 greet
guests in every room and trans-
port them back to when life was
a simpler time. Visitors will find
exhibits relating to railroading,
military, local history and much
more. Docents are on hand to
answer questions and assist with
research. Stop in and take a
look!
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. This
is a FREE workshop for 3-5
year olds & parents/caregivers!
Enjoy fun projects that will
develop your child’s 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
Parents will have the chance to Hospital, 2770 Main Street in (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.; By
talk to other adults with same- Marlette, hosts this support
age children. Register now for group the 1st Tuesday of each Appointment Only, Wednesdays
8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 4-6
the next session! Numerous month in the Administration
locations and dates available. Conference Room. For time p.m., Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m.
Hepatitis vaccine is now avail-
For more info and to sign up call and more info, call 800-635-
the Family Literacy Center at 7490 or visit www.marlettere- able. For additional info, to
check if we accept your insur-
810-664-2737. gionalhospital.org.
ance, or to schedule an appoint-
TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss ment please call 810-667-0448.
Support Groups
group meets Tuesday nights at
Free hearing and vision screens
the Hunter’s Creek Mobile
Home Park Club House, 725 for children of preschool age are
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
meetings are held every Monday DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh-in available at the Lapeer County
Health Department. To schedule
night at 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting from
6:30-7:30 p.m. For more info an appointment please call 810-
Lutheran Church in Imlay City. 667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
call 810-664-7579.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Capac Pharmacy is teaming
and Al-Anon meetings are held
every Wednesday night at 8 Fundraisers with Support Million Hearts by
offering in-pharmacy blood
p.m. at the Capac United pressure screenings, 136 North
Methodist Church, Capac, MI. Christmas Cookie Walk will be
Main St. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9
held at St. Nicholas Catholic a.m.-6 p.m. Everyone is invited
Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 p.m., Church, 4331 Capac Road,
Imlay City Sr. Center, Lamb to come and have their blood
Capac on Saturday, December pressure read for free.
Steele building on Third St. New 15 at 9:00 a.m. Purchase a large
series starts Aug. 6. For info or
Events
tin for $9.00 and fill it with your
to register call Tracy at 810-724- choice of delicious homemade
6030 or Ginger at 810-724-5772.
cookies. Come early for best
selection! Call 810-395-2049 for Justified Quartet Christmas
Lapeer Area Citizens Against Concert. Sat., Dec. 8, 6 p.m.
Domestic Assault meets 1-3 p.m. more information.
Goodland Community Church.
every Wednesday in the Lapeer Spreading Christmas Joy. Love
Court House for personal pro- Presenting
offerings will be taken. for info
tection order clinic. For info
810-246-0632. Justified call 810-724-8064.
10A Friday AFG Family Groups
meeting. Imlay City FOC
Quartet Ukulele Hawaiian Christmas
Concert. Washington Parks and
Rec, 57880 Van Dyke,
Lutheran Church, 7191 Imlay
City Rd, Imlay City. Contact
CHRISTMAS CONCERT Washington Township. Thur.,
Dec. 13, 2-3 p.m. Enjoy some
Ginger Miller at 810-724-5772 6 pm - Saturday, Dec. 8th traditional holiday songs along
for more information.
with songs of the season that are
Goodland tradional in the Hawaiian
Romeo Washington Parks and Community Church
Rec. One on one grief counsel- Islands. No Charge.
In Imlay City
ing provided at both Romeo and Zumba Gold. Combines dance
Washington Centers. By Spreading Christmas Joy! steps with a low impact routine.
appointment only, please call to Love Offerings will be taken Bring water and a face towel.
set up your appointment today Every Monday and Wednesday
586-752-6543. Free of charge. More info? 724-8064 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Washington
Parks and Rec Center, 57880
FOR WIDOWED MEN &
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- Woman’s Life Chapter 855 is Van Dyke, Washington Twp. Fee
collecting bottles and cans all charged. Call 586-752-6543 for
Friendship. Join us every 3rd
Tuesday of each month from year long. With your help we info.
can make a difference in some-
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
one’s life at a time when they
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600
Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp. need the most help. Please con- Beneficial weight training.
Every Monday, Wednesday and
48074. No RSVP necessary. For sider being part of the bigger
picture. Donate your bottles Friday. Washington Parks and
more info call Joanne K. at 810- Rec Center , 57880 Van Dyke,
324-2304. This activity is spon- and cans today. For a represen-
tative of our group call 810-392- Washington Twp. Call 586-752-
sored by Widowed Friends, a 6543 for times and prices.
peer support group www.wid- 5136.
owedfriends.org.
Widowed Friends invites all
The Imlay City Christian School
has discount cards available for Other
widowed to join us for breakfast sale. Proceeds benefit the
and friendship in a safe setting school’s athletic, music and PE Free tutor training for people
every 2nd and 4th Monday of programs. For more informa- who would like to help others in
our community improve English
skills. Volunteer basis. Please

c 
call for orientation before train-
ing at 810-664-2737.
Volunteer for the Habitat for
Humanity of Lapeer County at
the office. Interested parties can
call 810-664-7111 and speak to
Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at 810-

AREA UNITED
St. Paul’s Blessed Hope
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660-7823.
Lutheran Church Baptist Church
(ELCA)
Club News
METHODIST
1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI
200 North Cedar (M-53) 4411 Newark Road
859 N. Van Dyke Road Pastor Gayle Hortop
Imlay City, MI Imlay City, Michigan 48444 Phone: (586) 784-5854
Attica, MI 48412 Veterans of Foreign Wars
810-724-2702 Sunday School - 10:00 am
810-724-1200 Sunday 2:30 pm (VFW) of Imlay City, Post 2492,

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 48412,
2-4 pm, 2nd & 4th Monday
of the month.
Community Dinner:
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm
Pastor Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
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!
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
18
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
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
Saturdays 3 pm St. Nicholas • 5:30 pm Sacred Heart
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
18 810-724-0687 18
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
18
9:30 am 11:00 am
18 18
Sacred Heart - Imlay City
St. Nicholas - Capac
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio
Saturday Mass
4:00 pm - St. Nicholas • 6:00 pm - Sacred Heart
Sunday Masses
9:00 am - Sacred Heart • 11:00 am - St. Nicholas
6:00 pm (Spanish) - Scared Heart
Weekdays
Tuesday at St. Nicholas at 8:30 am
Wednesday at Sacred Heart at 10 am
First Thursdays at St. Nicholas at 7 pm
First Fridays at Sacred Heart at 7 pm
First Saturdays at Sacred Heart at 8 am
Confessions
Worship Service: 10:00 am18
First Saturdays at 7:30 am at Sacred Heart
Sundays at 5:30 pm before the Spanish Mass 18
Sunday Morning - 11:00 am
Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm 598 N. Almont Ave. (Fairgrounds
www.newlifechristian.net
Friday Youth 7:00 pm Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm Rd.) Overseas Veterans Meetings
Pastor Tim Martin Soul winning is not our 2nd Thursday, every other
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 18 firstapostolichome.com month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings 1st
18 preference, but it’s our priority.
Thursday every month, 7 p.m.;
Imlay City Almont
18
Auxiliary Meetings 1st Saturday
C.R.C. First Baptist Church of every month, 10 a.m.
395 N. Cedar (M-53)
Almont/Dryden Masons meets 7
www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor p.m. every 2nd Thursday of the
Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888 month at Masonic Center in
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am
Youth Ministry Worship Services Almont.
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Community Men’s & Women’s Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm The Imlay City American Legion
Bible Studies fbc@airadvantage.net Post 135 meets the 2nd and last
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services Wednesdays of the month at
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont
Come Grow With Us! 18 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God 7:30 p.m. The post is located at
212 E. Third Street. Contact
Goodland GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH them at 810-724-1450 or ameri-
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI canlegionpost135@frontier.com.
Community
(810) 395-7557
The Evening Star Quilt Guild
Church 2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City 
meets the last Wednesday of
Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm each month at the Davison
2008 N. Van Dyke Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.  Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer Rd.
Imlay City, MI 48444 Wednesday Family Night - 6:30 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. in Davison. Meetings start at
Supervised child care during all services 6:30 p.m. and doors open at 6
810.724.1747 Sunday School p.m. For more info call Lisa,
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May 810-358-7294.
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist
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West Berlin Imlay City Family of First Congregational Church Markets

Church of Christ
U.M.C. 670 N. Van Dyke
Imlay City, MI 48444
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI Sunday Service
Corner of Almont Road Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
810-395-2409 1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm
810-724-3306
Rev. Curtis Clarke COME WORSHIP WITH US!
18 John Barker, Minister
St. Cornelius
Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING
JUNE 30TH and JULY 1ST
Weekday Mass: NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING
Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00 a.m.
Weekend Masses: Weekday Mass: Thursday 8:00 a.m.
Saturday 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 18
Christ United Church of Christ
Lutheran Church - 275 Bancroft - Imlay City 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI Every Sunday The Lapeer
Missouri Synod (Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855 Center’s Flea Market is open 8
Sunday Worship Service a.m. - 3 p.m. with up to 75
7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City
Bible Study - 9:00 am 810-724-6207 at 10:15 a.m. booths inside and outside selling
Worship Time - 10:30 am Sunday School & Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m. Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
a huge variety of items to the
Children’s Church - 10:30 am Worship Service 10:30 a.m. public. The Lapeer Center
Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm Building is at 425 County Center
SALT Program ~ Tues. & Thurs. 4-5:30pm
Phone 810-724-2620 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade Street. This long-running com-
18 lutheranfamilyofchrist.org 18
on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”
18 Pastor William King 18
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Evangelist Lutheran Church 60 years. For information on
Catholic Church Community
4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI space rentals, call 810-347-7915.
872 Capac Rd.
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ALL WELCOME!!! catering, call 810-664-2109,
Weekend Masses: Sunday Worship 10:30 am email lapeercenter@gmail.com
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Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 18
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Holiday favorites The best Best Seller

to make, share T hings I’ve heard or
read in the last month
shadowing of the story of
a future Kinsman

D ear Lynn,
I’m looking for
some good and hearty cas-
sugar, evaporated milk,
butter or margarine and
salt in a large saucepan.
or so have been layering
and intertwining to give
me a perspective worth
Redeemer? The way God
weaves mystery and
intrigue into His Story
seroles to use up leftover Boil for 6 minutes. sharing. makes it read like a best
turkey and ham. Meanwhile, combine in a It all began with a seller, does it not?
—Michelle from large study of the Book of Ruth. Actually, it IS a Best
Battle Creek bowl, It’s not like I hadn’t heard Seller!
Teresa from Livonia semi- or read the story before of And just when I was
says her Million Dollar sweet how Naomi and her hus- once again being blown
Fudge is delicious! Linda chocolate band, along with the boys, away by all of this, Mike
from Metamora always pieces, headed from Bethlehem and I read a little vignette
makes a couple batches of sweet 1 lb dark chocolate, 1 2/3 c peanut butter (interpretation—house of in a devotional guide
Turtles during the holidays. chocolate melted 1/2 t vanilla bread) for the country of called Today. The author
Directions: Arrange pecan 5 1/2 c confectioners' Moab during a period of for the month of
Jane from Hillsdale sent in
her family’s recipe for The Recipe Exchange...
and
marsh- halves on a deep baking sugar famine. I remembered that November, Julia Prins
sheet or in a cake pan that 4 c semi-sweet
Buckeyes. Please stop by
my blog, Food, Fun and
Lynn Eckerle
mallow
cream. is lined with waxed paper. chocolate chips
both
boys
Vanderveen, related how
she had helped her parents
More for a visit at www. Gradually Heat 1 cup of cream to 1 t shortening married tame farmland when she
lseckerle.wordpress.com. pour boiling sugar mixture lukewarm in a saucepan. Directions: Cream together while in was a young girl. She
Send recipes and requests over the chocolate-marsh- Add sugar, brown sugar, butter, peanut butter and that land. therefore had first-hand
to The Recipe Exchange at mallow mixture. Beat corn syrup and salt. Cook vanilla. Gradually add con- I’d heard knowledge of rock pick-
lynneckerle@gmail.com. until chocolate is melted. and stir until mixture boils. fectioners’ sugar, mixing of the ing, and drew on that
Stir in chopped pecans. Slowly stir in remaining well after each addition. death of experience to write the
MILLION
DOLLAR
Pour into a buttered 9 x 13
inch pan. Store in a cool
cup of cream so mixture
doesn’t stop boiling. Cook
Shape into 1 inch balls.
Place chocolate chips and
her hus-
band and
Perspectives... whole month’s medita-
tions about rocks and
FUDGE place for several hours to and stir for 5 minutes. Stir
in butter, 1 teaspoon at a
shortening in a microwave-
safe bowl. Cover bowl
both the
sons; and
Willene Tanis stones. Because it fit so
well into the scheme of
4 1/2 c sugar harden before cutting into
1 2/3 c evaporated milk squares. Makes about time. Turn heat down and loosely and microwave on I remem- what I had been learning,
(1 tall can) 5 lbs. boil gently until mixture high until chocolate is bered that she came back I was particularly struck
2 T butter or margarine reaches 248 degrees on a melted. Stir until smooth. asking her old neighbors by the one titled Broken
Dash of salt TURTLES candy thermometer. Stir in Using a toothpick, dip balls to rename her Marah (bit- Stones. In it she used the
2-6 oz pkgs semi-sweet 2 c light cream vanilla and remove from in the chocolate, leaving a ter). I knew that one of example of a geode,
chocolate pieces 1 1/2 c sugar heat. Pour over pecan small portion uncovered to her daughters-in-law, which, in her words, looks
3-4 oz bars sweet 1/2 t salt halves. When cooled and resemble a buckeye. Place Ruth, had accompanied like just a plain old, noth-
chocolate 1/2 c brown sugar firm, spoon melted choco- on waxed paper to dry. her back to Bethlehem. ing special, rock, until it is
2-8 oz jars 1 c light corn syrup late over each turtle. Makes 5 to 6 dozen. Our book club was broken. When that hap-
marshmallow cream 1/3 c butter Email recipes and reci- reading Shattered Dreams, pens, it opens up to reveal
2 c chopped pecans 1 t vanilla BUCKEYES pe requests to Lynn at which was written against something VERY spectac-
Directions: Combine 1/2 lb pecan halves 1 c butter, softened lynneckerle@gmail.com. the backdrop of that story. ular.
The author, Larry Crabb, I went to the case one
had delved into the details of our kids had given my
of Naomi and Ruth’s story husband once to display

Foundation, Alliance support skilled trades to flesh out a truth he was

ST. CLAIR COUNTY
— The Community
Foundation of St. Clair
County and the Economic
Development Alliance of
St. Clair County are
pleased to support young
adult success through
skilled trades. Through the
generosity of the Kusch
Family Fund, a donor
advised fund at the
Community Foundation,
the EDA was able to launch
ASSET (Advanced Skills
Scholarship for
Employment and Training)
an apprenticeship and cer-
tified training scholarship
program.
Geof and Jenifer Kusch
said, “The ASSET program
offers an additional oppor-
tunity for St. Clair County
young adults to attain the
skills required to improve
their future. It works coop-
eratively with local
employers to train and hire
employees in the skilled
trades. It also dovetails
with other existing pro-
grams such as Complete
Your Degree, which are
supported by the
Community Foundation.
We were pleased to have
the opportunity to use our
donor advised fund at the
Foundation to support such
a promising program.”
This region, like many
Liblong:
from page 11
measure that is an impres-
sive resume.
Bush served honorably
in all of those positions,
fighting for the good of
America first. He had as
many friends on the
Democratic side of the
aisle as he did his own
party. Look at how he and
the Democrat who defeated
him for re-election became
such close friends and
worked together on so
many humanitarian mis-
sions.
I won’t take up pages
and pages citing Bush’s
many successes and fail-
ures. I’d suggest that you
look this up on your com-
puter: http://time.
com/4754901/president-
george-hw-bush-accom-
plishments/
Unfortunately, his
moderation eventually led
to his downfall. As a part
others nationally, has a
high demand for skilled
workers. Not only do local
companies voice concern
over the need for talent, but
also companies who wish
to invest in our region are
looking for a talent pool of
skilled workers. The EDA
brought to light a commu-
nity need for paths to suc-
cess outside of a college
degree and the Community
Foundation had donors
with a passion to help sup-
port skilled trades through
this very promising ASSET
program. The ASSET pro-
gram will provide opportu-
nities like apprenticeship
and certified training to
underemployed workers as
well as young adults seek-
ing a new or different path
to gainful employment.
Training paid for through
this program will lead to a
credential for a skill that is
transferrable and industry
recognized.
The first award under
the program has been pre-
sented to Darnell Evans of
Port Huron. A 2018 gradu-
ate of Port Huron High
School and father, Darnell
was in the metal machining
technology program at
RESA’s St. Clair TEC
Center. He was working in
the restaurant industry, not
utilizing the manufacturing
of Dow Chemical’s gov-
ernment affairs department,
I attended the 1992
Republican National
Convention in Houston. I
watched as Newt Gingrich
and Pat Buchanan led the
newly empowered right
wing of the party to assert
itself and the tepid support
Bush received from his
party, along with a strong
third-party candidate in
Ross Perot, enabled a
young Governor of
Arkansas to become
President.
I had the honor to see
and meet Mr. Bush on
numerous occasions
including when he was
Vice President and
President. I met him in
1988 in Atlanta when as
VP he was campaigning
for the top spot on the tick-
et. I attended his inaugura-
tion as President in January
knowledge he learned at
the TEC Center making
him a perfect candidate for
the ASSET skilled trade
program. Thanks to the
Kusch’s generosity and
passion, Darnell will be
receiving an award of
$3,000 to continue his
metal machining training
through a Registered
Apprenticeship program
offered at Sombur Tools in
the Port Huron Industrial
Park.
The EDA will be work-
ing with employers across
St. Clair County, educa-
tional institutions and other
collaborative partners to
connect and provide spe-
cifically tailored training
programs to advance
employee careers to higher
skilled positions and higher
wages. Scholarships of up
to $3,000 are available for
a limited number of candi-
dates. To be eligible, the
candidate must be a St.
Clair County resident,
sponsored by an employer,
able to work, have trans-
portation and be preparing
to enroll in a certification/
apprenticeship training
program. Grants are not
awarded until all require-
ments are met, including
official enrollment.
Sponsors are encouraged to
employ the individual dur-
1989.
I saw him and Mrs.
Bush in Grand Rapids on
the Fourth of July 1991 as
he honored the Michigan
members of the Armed
Forces returning from the
Gulf War. I walked across
the Mackinac Bridge with
him on Labor Day1992
and had my picture taken
with him at the Governor’s
Gala at Cobo Hall in
Detroit in 1992.
When we engaged in
conversation he made me
feel like he really wanted
to hear me, not just smile
and move on to the next
person.
That was George Bush.
Ask anyone who has ever
met and talked to him and
they will tell you the same
thing. The lessons he
learned from his mother
about not bragging and
caring about others never
ing training, provide job
shadowing or offer an
internship with strong con-
sideration for hiring after
completion of the training.
Targeted industries include
health care, information
technology, advanced man-
ufacturing or construction
trades.
“St. Clair County is in
the same situation as many
other counties across the
county—trying to find
enough qualified workers
to fill all of the openings in
various industries,” says
Bruce Seymore, Director
of Business and Community
Services at the EDA. “Too
often, individuals get stuck
in a job to pay bills versus
finding a career that will
allow them to grow as a
professional and prosper as
an individual. This pro-
gram is designed to pro-
vide assistance to St. Clair
County residents who are
eager to find a rewarding
and fulfilling career,” says
Seymore.
The Community
Foundation of St. Clair
County is one of the oldest
foundations in Michigan,
and will celebrate its 75th
Anniversary in May, 2019.
The Community
Foundation has more than
$75 million in assets under
management.
left him. He had plenty to
brag about like the fall of
the Berlin Wall but he
never did unlike some in
public office today.
And he never lost his
wonderful sense of humor.
He could poke fun at him-
self and laugh when others
did.
I hope that someday
the people in politics on
both sides of the aisle will
be less extreme and act
more like public servants.
And throw the Twitter
machine in the trash. OK,
I’m naive. Wishful think-
ing I know. But, maybe…
Thank you, President
and Mrs. Bush, for show-
ing us that it CAN be
done. Your points of light
will be forever visible to us
in the broad and peaceful
sky.
Email Rick at
rick.liblong@cox.net.
teaching: that often we
seek after good—settle for
the artifacts he had found
while farming the muck—
the meticulously honed
it even sometimes—when, blue slate hatchet head,
in reality, it is not God’s the bowl and stem—found
best. And, of course, since separately—of what
we don’t have God’s per- appears to be an old clay
spective of the Big pipe, and various rocks
Picture, we have no idea and stones. Stored in
that the path from good to there with the others is a
best often includes trage- geode I had bought him
dy and despair, hardship once. It didn’t come from
and distress. We lose sight our field, but it had been
of the fact that when someone else’s find at one
we’re made low and have time, and it had been bro-
nowhere else to turn is ken in half to reveal the
when we look up, seeking beautiful crystals inside.
the face of God and what Just a nothing-looking
He has in store for us. He rock, from all appearanc-
calls it the journey from es, until it had been bro-
happiness to joy through ken to reveal what was
the slough of despair. inside—so symbolic of
How could Naomi someone going along set-
have known, for instance, tling for good, or maybe
that her daughter-in-law, even happy, unaware of
Ruth, would “randomly” the joy, or God’s best, that
choose to glean in the is waiting to be revealed
fields of someone in line sometimes through break-
to be Naomi’s kinsman ing, sometimes through
redeemer? How could she shattering.
have known that this sce- Email Willene at
nario would be a fore- willenetanis@aol.com.
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Rural Lifestyles
A bummer kind of fall
I
n my mind, every sea-
son is exceptional in
some way. My
approach is not very
nuanced; instead, I go the
simple route and declare
them “nice” or “awful.”
The fall of 2018, although
not done,
has
already
registered
its mark
on my
seasonal
ranking
Garden Variety... and it’s
not good.
Maria Brown I
know
there’s a
time and place for snow
and cold but, in my hum-
ble opinion, not until mid-
December. When my six-
year-old was able to make
a snowman on Nov. 9, I
tried to borrow from her
glee but I was bummed. I
had a lot of garden/yard
projects stockpiled for
that particular time on the
calendar. The eleventh
month is the ideal time to
Fortunately, this season’s bulb purchase was on the small side.
Growers invited to Winter Ag Reviews
ATTICA TWP. —
Michigan State University
Extension educators are
gearing up to host their
2018 Winter Ag Reviews.
Farmers and agribusi-
ness professionals will
have the opportunity to
learn about the latest 2018
field trial research results
at five Winter Ag Review
meetings being held in
December, including
December 17 at the Lapeer
County Ed Tech Center.
During the growing
season, MSU educators
conducted research and
demonstrations with the
goal to provide unbiased,
science-based information
that is both practical and
useful to farmers when
making management deci-
sions for their farm.
Presentations at Winter
Ag Reviews will cover top-
ics on soybean population
trials; evaluating soybean
biological products; corn N
management for high
yielding corn; reducing
soybean cyst nematode
with cover crops; under-
standing corn mycotoxins
and their risks; 2018 wheat
and malting barley man-
agement trials; evaluating
field crops production
costs; and farm stress
resources, programs and
options. Speakers for the
program will be MSU
Extension Educators Bob
Battel, Corey Clark, Phil
Kaatz, Martin Nagelkirk,
and Kris Swartzendruber.
RUP, CCA,
MAEAP Phase 1 credits
will be available.
and
The dates and locations
for the meetings are listed
below. Preregistration with
a registration cost of $20/
person is requested for all
locations except for the
Thumb Ag Day on
December 12.
Those wishing to pre-
register can go online to
register early or by credit
card at https://events.anr.
m s u . e d u /
WinterAgReview2018/ or
by calling one of the num-
bers listed below.
•Friday, December 7,
2018 at the Community
At least someone was
thrilled with the first
real snowfall.
do all of those rewarding-
come-spring tasks like
raking leaves into peren-
nial beds, working com-
post into the soil and
planting bulbs.
Fortunately, I didn’t make
a big bulb investment this
year so that was one less
thing to worry about. Last
weekend, I dug through a
thin layer of frozen dirt to
stick in 10 Chionodoxa,
crossing my fingers that
the squirrels won’t find
Room, Shiawassee County
Fairgrounds, 2900 Hibbard
Rd, Corunna, MI 48817.
Registration starts at 8:30,
meeting is 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
followed by lunch. Call
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•Wednesday, December
12, 2018 - Thumb Ag Day,
Ubly Heights Country
Club, 2409 Atwater Rd,
Ubly, MI. Doors open at 9
a.m. - 3:30 p.m. No pre-
registration required.
•Thursday, December
13, 2018 at the Saginaw
Valley Research & starts at 5 p.m. and the
Education Center, 3775
S. Reese Road,
Frankenmuth, MI 48734.
Registration starts at 8:30,
meeting is 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
followed by lunch. Call
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Antler Point Restriction town hall
slated for Dec. 6
ATTICA TWP. — The public is invited to a town
hall meeting on December 6 at the Lapeer County
Sportsman Club, 1213 N. Lake George Rd.
The topic of discussion will center on proposed
antler point restrictions (APR). Four speakers are
slated to share information that night including Tom
Lounsbury and Mike Thorman.
The meeting begins at 6 p.m. and there’s no cost
to attend.
Weather
almanac
Lapeer station
Minimum temp.
22.2 on Friday, 30th
Maximum temp.
58.2 on Sunday, 2nd
Rainfall
.60 inches
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them.
I got an earlier than
normal start on feeding
birds. Feeling sorry that
they had to deal with the
cold and snow even more
than me, I decided to
stock up on sunflower
seed and suet a few weeks
ago and they’re already
providing some much-
needed entertainment. We
have a nuthatch that sits
Photo by Maria Brown
on our windowsill and
taps on the glass when the
suet feeder is empty.
Sunday was a real
tease. Mild temps and
sunshine that morning but The weather hasn’t been conducive for outdoor projects other than
I knew rain was on its quick, rain-soaked ones.
way so I changed out my
church clothes and sprint- hump seems pretty spa-
ed outside with my prun- cious for such a tiny crea-
ers to collect some greens ture.
for a door swag. The first I could wallow (and
big drops started to fall obviously I am....just for a
just as I was wrapping minute) but my troubles
wire around the stems. are pretty small in com-
Well, that was fun while it parison.
lasted! Oh, and I had the Needless to say, the
pleasure (not) of finding weather has not been kind
the chipmunk’s new home to local farmers trying to
in the middle of a flower finish up their harvests
bed. That rather large either. Drive just about
anywhere and you’ll see
standing fields of both
soybeans and corn and
that’s not a common site
once the calendar turns to
Photo by Maria Brown
December. The weather
patterns have been consis-
tent in dropping snow or
rain over our corner of the
Mitt for the last six
weeks.
Photo by Maria Brown
A nuthatch delivers a “reminder” when the
At least I have a home suet feeder is empty.
and yard–something that
people affected by wild- decorating—and at my every season and season
fires and hurricanes can’t preferred pace but, life of life that make them
currently enjoy. happens. I can obsess over exceptional—some good
In retrospect, the tim- the fact that it’s not all and not so good—and that
ing of this seasonal angst possible or just enjoy makes the days (even the
is serves as a necessary what is doable with two cold, snowy ones in the
reminder. With Christmas
approaching, I want to do
it all—the shopping, the
baking, the concerts, the
young kids, work commit-
ments and that never end-
ing stack of dirty dishes.
There are things in
garden) that much more
memorable.
Contact Maria at
mbrown@pageone-inc.com.
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2018 at the Westpark Inn,
440 W. Sanilac Rd,
Sandusky, MI 48471.
Registration and breakfast
begin at 7 a.m,. meeting Join us for our
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17, 2018 at the Lapeer
OPEN HOUSE
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Technology Center, 690
Lake Pleasant Rd, Attica,
MI 48412. Registration
starts at 4:30 p.m, dinner
meeting ends at 9 p.m.
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msu.edu.
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DRYDEN WINTER SPORTS TEAMS

DRYDEN VARSITY DRYDEN VARSITY

BOYS’ BASKETBALL
The 2018-19 edition of the Dryden varsity boys’ basketball squad consists
of front (L to R) Andrew Sisler, Brady Czape, Jack Kaplan and Brendan
Montague; middle manager Jaylen Ledee-Rodriguez, Ronny Hudson,
Mitchell Gill, Brendan Biggs and manager Nick Abromaitis; and back
Jacob Livingston, Nathan Schenkel, Coulter Waite and Rylan Rudd. Coach
John DelCampo and assistant coach Dave Reynolds are not pictured.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
The 2018-19 edition of the Dryden varsity girls’ basketball squad consists
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Schenkel, assistant coach Rick Kage, coach Mark Newell and Kylie
DeVlaminck.

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back Michael Oconsey, Ethan Ledford, Jacob Seitz and coach Marcus Leija.
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Sports
Czape hits winning shot
in Dryden’s 42-40 victory
Dryden pulls out dramatic opener outcome
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Brady
Czape made a layup with
1.8 seconds remaining, lift-
ing host Dryden to a heart-
stopping 42-40 win against
visiting Lakeville in a non-
league varsity boys’ basket-
ball encounter last Friday
night.
With the outcome,
Dryden improves to 1-0 this
season.
In Friday’s encounter,
Dryden spotted Lakeville a
14-4 advantage after one
quarter was over with. Dryden’s Brady Czape
Lakeville followed it up looks over his offen-
with an 11-9 second quarter sive options against
edge, widening the gap to Lakeville.
Imlay City
starts with
win over
Bad Axe
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City made visiting
Bad Axe absorb a 70-66
loss in a non-league varsity
boys’ basketball battle on
Tuesday, November 27.
With the outcome,
Imlay City improves to 1-0
overall. Bad Axe slips to
0-1 thus far this season.
In Tuesday’s battle,
Bad Axe jumped out to a
23-17 advantage after one
quarter was over with.
The next eight-minute
stretch saw Imlay City net
19 points and Bad Axe
manage 12, leaving the
former with a 36-35 half-
time edge to protect.
Imlay City and Bad
Axe then struck for 17
third quarter points each, Hunter Medrano, of Imlay City, looks to block a
keeping the former up a Bad Axe shot in a game at home last week.
53-52 with 24 minutes
gone. advantage, pulling out a
The hosts followed 70-66 victory when the
with a 17-14 fourth quarter final second ticked off
Almont’s Wilson is
Div. 5 All-Stater
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont’s Nick
Wilson earned a spot on the
Michigan High School Football
Coaches Division 5 All-State first
team lineup which was announced
recently:
The 6-1 and 210-pound offen-
sive lineman, a guard, is coming off
a junior campaign, which saw him
help Almont’s offense generate 3,363
rushing and 1,285 passing yards.
With his help, Almont wound up
with a 10-1 overall mark. That
included a pacesetting 7-0 Blue
Water Area Conference showing.
He is joined on the squad by:
First team- Eric Wenzel, quarter-
back, Kalamazoo United; Phillip
Jones-Price, runningback, Reed City;
Jacob Veale, runningback, Portland;
Christian Bartholomew, wide receiv-
er, Kalamazoo United; Josiah Lewis,
wide receiver, Detroit Osborn; Jack
Townsend, tight end, Freeland;
Michael Johnson, offensive line,
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25-13 at the halftime break.
When play resumed,
Dryden fought back with a
15-5 third quarter advan-
tage. That trimmed their
deficit to 30-28 with 24
minutes gone.
Dryden then put togeth-
er a 14-10 fourth quarter
rally, pulling out a 42-40
win.
For Dryden, Czape (12
points, including a pair of
trifectas) and Jack Kaplan
(12, featuring a trey) proved
their toughest players to
contain. They were given
assistance in the scoring
department by Coulter
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Waite (eight points), Rylan
Rudd (seven) and Mitchell
Gill (a triple).
Dryden’s Rylan Rudd receives a pass under pressure during a game
with Lakeville last Friday.
Almont turns back
Brown City, 67-34
Fourth quarter propels Almont to victory
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
handed host Brown City a
67-34 setback in a non-
league varsity boys’ basket-
ball clash last Wednesday
night.
It was the season-open-
er for both combatants.
In Wednesday’s clash,
Almont took an 11-10 edge
after one quarter had ended.
Quarter two saw
Almont collect 20 points
and Brown City hit for 12,
Photo by Kevin Kissane
good for a 31-22 advantage
at the halftime break.
When the action
resumed, Almont padded
its cushion some. Aided by
a 12-8 third quarter edge,
the Raiders widened the
Photo by Cindy Finn
gap to 43-30.
the clock. Almont then outscored
Brown City 24-4 the rest of
Imlay City page 19 the way, putting the finish-
ing touches on a 67-34 win.
Austin Watt paced Almont’s Gabe Bourdeau looks to intercept a
Almont with 17 points, pass intended for a Brown City foe during last
including four trifectas. He Wednesday’s non-league confrontation.
was given assistance in the Bourdeau and Almont won the game.
scoring department by
Cameron Asaro (10 points, Aguirre (six each), Joey Rinke and Bourdeau
featuring two treys), Gabe Savel (five, including a tri- added the top Almont
Bourdeau (nine, with a tri- fecta), Brett Wrobel (four) rebound outputs. They
ple), Mike Rinke (eight), along with Atte Vuoristo pulled down six and five
Reed City; Matt McFarlane and Nacho (two). missed shots, respectively.
Bruin French,
offensive line,
Clare; Cole
Alsup, offen-
sive line,
Coloma; and
Jordan Verburg,
offensive line,
Parchment;
Heath Baldwin,
Wilson specialist,
Kalamazoo
United; Anthony Pelton, defensive
line, Reed City; Rorey Garner, defen-
sive line, Swan Valley; Dylan Arthur,
defensive line, Portland; Ricky
Williamson III, defensive line,
Portland; Matt Pike, linebacker,
Swan Valley; Nate Stone, linebacker,
Frankenmuth; Josh Headlee, line-
backer, Marine City; Hunter
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Lewlellyn, defensive back, Hopkins;
Terryon Liddell, defensive back,
Swan Valley; Kevin McKeever,
defensive back, Gladwin; and
Mitchell Mallek, defensive back,
Portland. Almont’s Cameron Asaro drives to the hoop under pressure during a
non-league clash with Brown City last Wednesday.
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Measel competes for U of D Mercy

By Kevin Kissane the 2018-19 indoor season Allison that day. They took 4:46.47
Tri-City Times Sports Editor last Friday at the Notre Sanderson, to cover the territory, pav-
Dame Blue and Gold a n d ing the way to a sixth.
ALMONT — The U of Invitational. Alexandra The sophomore also
D Mercy women’s track No team scores were Carnahan to pulled up eighth among
team, which counts kept at the meet. form U of mile run entrants. She
Almont’s Rebecca Measel Measel joined forces D Mercy’s stopped the watch at
among their ranks, opened with Rebekah Harden, Measel 1600 relay 5:42.35.

Manko nets three assists in a loss

By Kevin Kissane 8-7 road ver- edge after one period was favorable 8-7 verdict to
Tri-City Times Sports Editor dict to Tri- done. their credit.
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Valley Titans The next two periods Thomas Manko, of

ALMONT — The l a s t saw Tri-Valley collect six Almont, put up good num-
Alliance hockey team, Wednesday. total goals and the Alliance bers for the Alliance in
which currently lists I n manage five. defeat. He contributed
players hailing from Wednesday’s That meant a shootout three assists to their cause.
Coulter Waite, of Dryden, defends against a Almont, Goodrich, clash, the would determine the victor. No other players hail-
Lakeville foe in a non-conference clash last Lakeville and North Branch Alliance It was there Tri-Valley pre- ing from Almont reached
on its roster, dropped an Manko grabbed a 2-1 vailed, leaving with a the scoresheet.
Friday.

Sports Schedule
Boys’ Basketball Almont at Brown City,
Santo signs pact with Olivet College
Thursday, December 6 7:30 p.m. By Kevin Kissane This past spring Santo
Peck at Dryden, 7:30 p.m. Tri-City Times Sports Editor contributed a season-best
Friday, December 7 Wrestling discus performance of 104
Almont at North Branch, Wednesday, December 5 ALMONT — Almont feet 1 inch en route to a
7:30 p.m. Almont at Lakeville, TBA standout Ashley Santo first at the Marlette
Yale at Imlay City, Imlay City, Holly, inked a pact to become a Invitational.
7:30 p.m. Roseville at Clarkston, part of the Olivet College She also obtained firsts
Monday, December 10 5:30 p.m. women’s track and field at the Kearsley Early Bird
Durand at Capac, Capac, Sandusky, team last week. Invitational, North Branch-
7:30 p.m. Memphis at Caro, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, December 11 Saturday, December 8
Algonac at Almont, Capac Team Tourney,
7:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m.
Imlay City at Richmond, Imlay City at Romeo
7:30 p.m. Duals, 9 a.m.
Tuesday, December 11
Girls’ Basketball Grosse Pointe South at
Friday, December 7 Almont, 5 p.m.

Dryden at Peck, 7:30 p.m.
Almont at Parkway
Christian, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, December 10
Imlay City at Capac,
7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 11
Lakeville at Dryden,
7:30 p.m.
Photo provided
 Hockey
Wednesday, December 5
Alliance hosts Bay City
Ashley Santo signs her letter of intent with
Thunder, Polar Palace, Olivet College track team as her mom Julie
7 p.m. Volz, brother Ryan Santo and coach Jamey
Saturday, December 8 Wade look on.
Alliance hosts FNV, Polar
Palace, 5:45 p.m. based Lapeer County Press Meet hosted by Armada
Invitational and Green High School; plus added a
Photo by Kevin Kissane

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Imlay City junior

Hunter Medrano netted
19 points in his basket-
ball team’s 70-66 win
over Bad Axe last week.
Dryden senior Brady
Czape had 12 points,
including the game-win-
ner, in a 42-40 victory
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Boys’ Basketball

Capac moves to
2-0 for the year
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac
earned a 53-38 win against
visiting Armada in a non- Capac raises its mark to 2-0
league varsity boys’ basket- overall.
ball matchup Monday In Monday’s matchup,
night. Capac jumped out to a
With the outcome, 20-13 advantage after one
quarter was done.
The next eight-minute
stretch saw Capac net 13
points and Armada gener-
ate 12, good for a 33-25
lead at the halftime break.
When the action
resumed, Capac struck with
a 6-5 third quarter edge.
That pushed their cushion
to 39-30 with 24 minutes

Photo by Kevin Kissane

gone.
Capac then outscored
Armada 14-8 the rest of the
way, closing out a 53-38
win.
For Capac, Trevor
Boers led the way with 25 Hank Barker, of Capac, concentrates on an upcoming shot as a host of
points. Boers drained a Armada defenders close in during Monday’s non-league clash. Capac
pair of triples along the won the game 53-38.
way. He was backed by

Capac starts season with a victory

Jordan Hellmuth (11
points), Brendan Falco
(nine), Hank Barker (five,
including a trifecta) and
Casey Bollaert (a trey).
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Boers provided the top
Capac rebounding output,
pulling down 12 missed
shots.
Capac also received
Capac’s Trevor Boers takes aim in Monday’s five assists each from Falco
matchup versus Armada at home. and Boers.
Girls’ Basketball
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — The Capac
varsity boys’ basketball
team kicked off their
2018-19 campaign with a
45-30 triumph against
Vassar in a non-league
matchup it hosted last
Friday.
In Friday’s matchup,
saw Capac net 19 points
and Vassar manage 14.
That left the former with a
26-19 halftime lead to pro-
tect.
When the action
resumed, Vassar fought
back with a 6-4 third quar-
ter edge to close the gap to
30-25.
Capac then outscored
Vassar 15-5 over the last
Hank Barker (10) led
Capac with double digit
point totals. Brendan
Falco and Casey Bollaert
added five points each to
the Chiefs’ cause.
Boers and Barker fur-
nished the top Capac
rebounding credentials.
They pulled down 16 and
six missed shots, respec-
tively.

Imlay City opens season with setback

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City returned from
Lake Fenton with a 57-33
defeat in a non-league var-
sity girls’ basketball game
Monday night.
With the result, Imlay
City now stands at 0-1
Football
Capac grabbed a 7-5 edge eight minutes of play, good Capac also received
after one quarter was com- for a 45-30 triumph. four assists from Hellmuth
plete. Jordan Hellmuth (13), and two block shots cour-
The next eight minutes Trevor Boers (12) and tesy of Boers.
overall. Kayla Louwsma (11
In Monday’s game, points, featuring a trey)
Imlay City spotted Lake paced Imlay City. Kendall
Fenton an 11-2 advantage
after one quarter and
Sommer (eight points),
Mary Lengemann (five), Imlay City: Spartans slip by Bad Axe
trailed 23-14 at the half- Ashlyn Vamvas, Kayla from page 17
time break. Rossen, Abigail Thibodeau
Lake Fenton then out- and Jenna Schefka (two
scored Imlay City 34-19 each) plus Izzy Aune (one) Hunter
the rest of the way, finish- supported her perfor- Medrano (19),
ing off a 57-33 victory. mance. L o n n i e
Wolford (16),
Mitch Allen
(13), Logan
Wilson (12)
led Imlay City

All-BWAC football
with double
digit point
totals. They
were backed

team announced
by Raymond
Liu (seven)
and Riley
B e r t r a m
(three).
By Kevin Kissane Nick Wilson, offensive Coy, halfback, North C o d y
guard/defensive
Tri-City Times Sports Editor end, Branch; Michael Takalski paced
Almont; Hunter Mullins, Orebaugh, guard, North Bad Axe with
TRI-CITY AREA — linebacker, Imlay City; Branch; Nathan 22 points.
The following players Wyatt Luther, offensive Farnsworth, end/safety, Imlay City
were chosen by league line, Imlay City; Lance North Branch; and Josh returns to
coaches to the All-Blue Wolford, linebacker, Imlay Boyne, halfback, North action this
Water Area Conference City; Connor Cracchiolo, Branch. Friday when it
Photo by Kevin Kissane

football team recently: defensive end, Richmond; Honorable mention- entertains

First team- Joey Brandon Schorman, quar- Colton Kruse, running-
Yale. The
Johnston, quarterback, terback, Richmond; Drew back/linebacker, Almont;
Cros-Lex; Zach Sergent, Davis, wide receiver, Blake Kapron, offensive Blue Water
offensive line/linebacker, Richmond; Andrew Ball, guard/linebacker; Cristian A r e a
Cros-Lex; Tevin Stockel, linebacker, Richmond; Rojas, linebacker, Imlay Conference
wide receiver, Cros-Lex; Travis Miracle, linebacker/ City; Brandon Shafer, matchup lists a Imlay City’s Logan Wilson impedes the path of a Bad Axe
Austin Deview, defensive defensive end, Yale; Jacob offensive line, Imlay City; 7:30 p.m. start- rival to the hoop during last week’s non-league basketball
back, Cros-Lex; Jacob Jonseck, wide receiver/ Blake Falter, offensive ing time. confrontation.
Hausmann, offensive linebacker, Yale; Jake line, Cros-Lex; Paul
guard/linebacker, Almont; Craig, quarterback/safety, Scaramuzzino, running-
Jack Paupert, runningback/ Yale; Lyden Middleton, back/wide receiver, Cros-
defensive back, Almont; runningback, Yale; Jack Lex; Zachary Schorman,
Jace Rinke, runningback/ Ferrera, fullback, Algonac; wide receiver, Richmond;
defensive back, Almont; Michael Nykoriak, offen- Luke Davis, offensive
Colby Schapman, end/ sive line, Algonac; Chase guard, Richmond; Gino
defensive back, Almont; Helzer, linebacker, Messina, offensive guard/
Algonac; linebacker, Yale; Jeff
Nolan Petz, Deiotte, defensive end/
linebacker, linebacker, Yale; Eric
Armada; Keding, quarterback,
Anthony Armada; Jacob Brown,
Marasco, offensive line, Armada;
defensive Drake Deshetsky, fullback/
b a c k , linebacker, North Branch;
Armada; Mike Gormley, center,
Andrew North Branch; plus
Preston, Algonac’s Zack Randall
offensive and Dennis Swejkowski.
l i n e , Offensive MVP- Jace
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Armada; Rinke, runningback,

G e r r i d Almont.
Rutledge, Defensive MVP-
quarter- Travis Miracle, defensive
In this photo supplied by Jerry Helfer, back, North end/linebacker, Yale.
Almont’s Blake Kapron turns up the B r a n c h ; Coach of the Year- Raymond Liu, of Imlay City,defends against a Bad Axe foe during the
pressure on an opposing quarterback. C h r i s t i a n James Leusby, Almont. team’s non-league matchup last week.
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Sounds of season on tap in Capac
Choir, band students to perform
By Maria Brown
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CAPAC — Revel in
the sounds of the season at
Capac Community School’s
Winter Choir Concert on
December 13.
Starting at 6:30 p.m. in
the Capac Cafetorium, the
performance promises a
“little musical offering for
everyone,” said Caleb
Veterans collect for ‘Toys for Tots’ effort
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— Local veterans are
doing their share to make
the holiday season a happy
one for children.
The Lapeer County
Department of Veterans
Affairs is conducting its
Third annual “Toys for
Tots” campaign through
Friday, Dec. 14.
Donations of
unwrapped toys will be
Obituaries
~ Terry L. Woodcox, 70 ~
Terry L. Woodcox, 70,
of Dryden, passed away
Monday, November 26,
2018 at his home. He was
born January 22, 1948 in
Northville the son of
Clarence and Marion
(Brewer) Woodcox. He
married Lois Ulatowski in
1970 on the Ulatowski
farm in Dryden. He
worked for 30 years until
his retirement at Chrysler
Sterling Stamping and was
a member of Almont
Vineyard Church. Terry
enjoyed riding his Harley
In Loving Memory Of
GERRY HARROW
December 6, 1918 To August 22, 2010
Happy 100th birthday to
my mom in heaven. Sadly
missed but never forgotten.
Love you, Miss you Mom
Son, Gary
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general music teacher with son.”
the district.
“The music on the pro- in grades 5-12 will be per-
gram will be diverse and forming.
festive, ranging the gamut The event is free of
from advanced choral charge.
literature to popular holi- The following week, on
day favorites,” Sinclair Dec. 18, the district will
said. host a Holiday Band
“This concert will even Concert, featuring grades
feature an opportunity for 5-12, in the Cafetorium
audience participation in beginning at 6:30 p.m.
accepted at the Veterans
Affairs office during nor-
mal working hours through
that date.
Also on Dec. 14, the
Veterans Affairs
Department will host a
“sandwich and song”
lunch at the historic Lapeer
Courthouse from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
A light lunch of sand-
wiches and beverages will
be served lunchgoers,
along with Christmas car-
ols as the entertainment.
Davidson, hunting and
fishing and he dearly loved
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All choirs in the district
Esteem team
leads carols
Members of the Lapeer
County Veterans Esteem
Team are expected to
attend and lead the robust
chorus.
There is no charge for
the lunch, and toy dona-
tions will be accepted dur-
ing the luncheon.
For further details
about Toys for Tots or the
“sandwich and song’ holi-
day luncheon, call 810-
667-0256.
spending time with his
children and grandchil-
dren.
He is survived by his
wife, Lois; his three
daughters, DeAnna
(Lonnie) Carr of Dryden,
Carmen (Mike) Zapfe of
Cheboygan and Terri
(Jason) Langley of Capac;
grandchildren, Vincent
Elder, Quinton Woodcox
and Hannah Woodcox; and
one brother, Jeff (Rhonda)
Woodcox of Romeo. Also
surviving are many nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, three
sisters, Vicky, Connie and
Patty; one brother, Bob;
and three nephews, Philip,
Michael and Todd.
In lieu of flowers
memorials may be made to
the family.
Funeral services were
held Friday, November 30
at Muir Brothers Funeral
Home in Almont. Rev.
Brad Standfest of Almont
Vineyard Church officiat-
ed.
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Editor’s note: The fol- December 1 in Attica Twp.
lowing is a compilation of •00:22 Alarm (100 •alarms in the 3500
activity and reports from block S. Almont Ave.) block of Churchill Rd. in
area police departments: •01:35 Alarm (100 Goodland Twp.
block S. Almont Ave.) •road hazard on S. Lake
In Imlay City •08:44 Alarm (2000 Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp.
block S. Cedar St.) •animal complaint in
November 26
•02:47-03:19 Parking the 300 block of W. Fourth
•02:33-02:59 Parking
Enforcement (City Wide) St. in Imlay City
Enforcement (City Wide)
•Multiple traffic stops •animal complaint in
•13:57 Welfare Check
were made throughout the the 500 block of Church St.
(200 E. Third St.)
day. in Almont
•21:22 Counterfeiting
December 2 •abandoned auto on
(N. Cedar St./E. Capac Rd.)
•00:42 Suspicious Mitchell Lake Rd. in Attica
•Multiple traffic stops
Vehicle (100 block Melanie Twp.
were made throughout the
Blvd.) •property damage traf-
day.
November 27
•01:38 Suspicious
Circumstances (300 block
•02:33-02:59 Parking N. Almont Ave.)
fic crash on Van Dyke Rd.
in Almont Twp.
•property damage traf-
Enforcement (City Wide) •10:00 Alarm (300 fic crash on westbound I-69
•07:19-07:45 Monitor block S. Cedar St.)
in Imlay Twp.
Traffic (Middle School and •Multiple traffic stops •road hazard on
High School) were made throughout the Mitchell Lake Rd. in Attica
•08:32-09:01 Monitor day. Twp.
Traffic (Weston December 3 •assault and battery in
Elementary) •06:00 Breaking and the 600 block of N. Van
•12:43 Unsecure Entering (2000 block S. Dyke Rd. in Imlay Twp.
Premises (100 block Cedar St.) November 30
Midway) •11:50 Suspicious •larceny in the 6900
•14:30 Assist ICFD Person (2000 block S. block of Muck Rd. in
with Traffic Control (200 Almont Ave.) Goodland Twp.
block S. Blacks Corners •13:47-14:28 School •property damage traf-
Rd.) Traffic (High School) fic crash on E. Imlay City
•Multiple Traffic Stops •14:18 Citizen Assist Rd. in Imlay Twp.
throughout the day (1800 block S. Cedar St.) •welfare check in the
November 28 •14:46 Personal Injury 170 block of Elk Lake Rd.
•02:46-03:11 Parking Accident (1800 block S. in Attica Twp.
Enforcement (City Wide) Cedar St.) •animal complaint in
•03:24 Medical Assist •16:23 Identity Theft
(400 block Handley St.) (100 block Engle St.)
the 3100 block of Newark
Rd. in Attica Twp.
•07:21-07:58 Monitor •18:40 Assist Almont •civil matter in the 8200
Traffic (Middle School and Police Department (4300 block of Abbott Rd. in
High School) block Glover Rd.) Goodland Twp.
•09:08 Alarm (300 •19:42 Private Property December 1
Damage Accident (2000 •assist motorist on N.
block E. Capac Rd.)
•10:53 Assist LCSO block S. Cedar St.) Van Dyke Rd. in Goodland
with Mental Pickup (200 •22:15 Narcotics/Drugs Twp.
(1900 block S. Cedar St.)
block E. Third St.) December 2
•11:30 Citizen Assist •Multiple traffic stops •assist other law
were made throughout the
(500 block N. Cedar St.) enforcement in the 300
•12:55 Property day. block of N. Almont Ave. in
Damage Accident (Newark In Lapeer Imlay City
Rd./S. Cedar St.)
•18:17 Property County: •vehicle off the road-
Complaints handled by way on Bowers Rd. in
Damage Accident (1800 Imlay Twp.
the Lapeer County Sheriff’s
block S. Cedar St.) •driving while license
•Multiple Traffic Stops Department, in addition to suspended on N. Summers
traffic stops:
throughout the day Rd. in Goodland Twp.
November 27
November 29 •suspicious circum- •property damage traf-
•01:01 Suspicious stances in the 2300 block of fic crash in the 8100 block
Circumstance (400 block Bowman Rd. in Imlay Twp. of Norman Rd. in Goodland
Dan Dr.) •assist citizen in the Twp.
•02:31-03:15 Parking 3300 block of Slattery Rd. •personal injury acci-
Enforcement (City Wide) in Attica Twp. dent on N. Lake Pleasant
•07:21-07:52 Monitor •assist motorist on N. Rd. in Attica Twp.
Traffic (High School) Van Dyke Rd. in Goodland December 3
•12:25 Medical Assist Twp. •property damage traf-
(600 block Maple Vista St.) November 28 fic crash on eastbound I-69
•13:50 Monitor Traffic •alarms in the 40 block in Imlay Twp.
(High School and Middle of S. Lake Pleasant Rd. in
School) Attica Twp.
•alarms in the 6000
block of Sunnys Way in
•19:18 Assist LCSO •animal complaint on
with Vehicle in Ditch (E. eastbound I-69 in Imlay
Imlay Twp.
•personal injury acci-
Capac Rd.) Twp.
•Multiple Traffic Stops •mental health call in
dent on N. Summers Rd. in
Attica Twp.
throughout the day the 200 block of E. Third •property damage traf-
November 30 St. in Imlay City fic crash on S. Lake
•02:30-03:15 Parking •assist other law Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp.
Enforcement (City Wide) enforcement in the 4100 •alarms in the 8100
•13:29 Larceny (400 block of Hollow Corners block of Abbott Rd. in
block Bancroft St.) Rd. in Dryden Twp. Goodland Twp.
•07:21-07:44 Traffic November 29 •assist other law
(High School) •assist other law enforcement in the 4300
•08:28-09:01 Traffic enforcement in the 400 block of Glover Rd. in
(Weston)
•14:09-14:42 Traffic City
block of Dan Dr. in Imlay Almont Twp.
•property damage traf-
(High School/Middle •property damage traf- fic crash on eastbound I-69
School) fic crash on Cedar Lake Rd. in Imlay Twp.
•Multiple traffic stops in Attica Twp. •property damage traf-
were made throughout the •property damage traf- fic crash on Graham Rd. in
day. fic crash on Imlay City Rd. Imlay Twp.
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‘Swing to Rock’ at the PIX on Dec. 8

LAPEER — Dave
Bennett will performs his
signature ‘Swing to Rock’
music at the PIX on Sat.,
December 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Bennett doesn’t fit any
mold, says Katie Beth
fine voice as well as his
famous “rockabilly” guitar
and wild piano, Chrismer
says in the press release.
An annual fixture at
several American music
festivals, Bennett’s
Classic Jazz Festival, The
Southeast Clambake Music
Festival, and The Redwood
Coast Music Festival,”
Chrismer says.
Leading his tribute to
Benny Goodman, Bennett
cians who are equally con-
versant with the music of
Benny Goodman (the ‘King
of Swing’) and Roy Orbison
(‘The Soul of Rock and
Roll’).”
Bennett has been fea-

Chrismer of the PIX in a
press release.
“He is a clarinet virtuo-
so who plays electric guitar,
piano, drums, and also
sings,” Chrismer says.
“One of the only artists
who focuses on swing to
’50s rock, he covers music
from the swing era and
rock-n-roll to country, Elvis
and the Beatles.”
Bennett returns to the
PIX with a fresh perfor-
mance that showcases not
only his clarinet, but his
“Rockin’ the ’50s” show
always brings down the
house. Bennett pays tribute
to Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny
Cash and Elvis Presley. His
original compositions are
influenced by the style of
Roy Orbison, the “Soul of
Rock and Roll,” Chrismer
says.
“Some of his annual
‘roots music’ performance
locations include The
Elkhart Jazz Festival, The
Suncoast Classic Jazz
Festival, The Arizona
has been a featured soloist
at Carnegie Hall with The
New York Pops (2013) and
has played the show with
35 other US and Canadian
orchestras including
Nashville, Detroit, Toronto,
Orlando, Jacksonville, and
Houston.
“You don’t find many
jazz clarinet players who
name Alice Cooper, Stevie
Ray Vaughan, and Chris
Isaak among their influenc-
ers,” Chrismer says. “You
also won’t find many musi-
tured on NPR Radio’s “Jazz
at Riverwalk.” He made his
European debut in 2008 at
the The Bern Jazz Festival
(Switzerland) in a perfor-
mance with two jazz leg-
ends: Benny Goodman
band alumni Bucky
Pizzarelli and a well-known
vibraphonist, the late Peter
Appleyard. Dave is a Mack
Avenue Records artist
whose 2013 CD Don’t Be
That Way met with critical
acclaim. His second release,
Blood Moon, which fea-
Photo provided
Musical sensation Dave Bennett with perform
‘Swing to Rock’ at the PIX on Dec. 8
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