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Tri-City Times Wednesday, September 12, 2018

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144th Volume - Issue No. 37 www.tricitytimes-online.com

Our Boys
Almont teacher, author
connect for students,
...see page 18-A

Photo by Bobbie Lewis

Open seat Unique display celebrates the upcoming hunting season at the Woods-N-Water News Outdoor Weekend on Saturday.

Outdoor Weekend draws

Scott Stroup resigns
from Almont Twp. board,
...see page 7-A

rave reviews from crowd

Record crowd flocks to Imlay City for annual
Woods-N-Water News event at Fairgrounds
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
With admission only $8 for adults
(including parking) and free to kids 12
and under, the Woods-N-Water News

Name that park!

IMLAY CITY — Weather condi-
tions were cool and brisk over the week-
end; ideal for the thousands of outdoor
Capac residents invited lovers that filled the Eastern Michigan
to take part in contest,
State Fairgrounds Sept. 7-9.
...see page 7-A The occasion was the 32nd Annual
“Outdoor Weekend” hosted by Woods-
N-Water News, Michigan’s premiere
Photo by Jim Lewis
Outdoor Weekend remains a bargain for
families wanting to spend some special
time together as another Michigan sum-
mer wanes.
In addition to the more than 250
exhibitors, attendees could find nearly
every imaginable item sought after by

even the most discriminating of hunters,

magazine devoted to celebrating the
Great Lakes State’s unique outdoor life-
style.
Once passing through the gates over
Carver Matayo, 19, from Newaygo, MI, works the weekend, attendees young and old
on a masterpiece at the Outdoor Weekend on were greeted by the sights, sounds and
Saturday. smells of the outdoors.
fishermen and just plain lovers of the
out-of-doors.
If you wanted to purchase a new
gun, bow, 4-wheeler, hunting dog or
myriad examples and varieties of the lat-
Weekend page 14-A

Heritage Fest
has arrived!
Overpowers Almont gears up for family
Almont overpowers fun September 14-15
Algonac, 43-14,
...see page 1-B By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
Photo by Debra Wegner

ALMONT — The Almont Downtown

TRI-CITY Development Authority (DDA), with the assis-
tance of local businesses, community organiza-
tions, generous
TIMES donors and volun-
teers have teamed Dan Neenan, Director of Iowa’s Center for Agricultural Safety and Health,
ONLINE up to present the
2018 Almont
oversees demonstration of proper use of new grain bin rescue equipment.

tricitytimes-online.com
Heritage Festival
this Friday and
Saturday Grain bin rescue equipment
awarded to Almont Twp. FD
(September 14-15).
DDA Director
FACEBOOK Kim Schall gave
credit to everyone

facebook.com
who has participat-
ed in coordinating Farmer/firefighter Rick Ziehm persists in efforts to earn grant
Photo provided

and financially sup- By Debra Wegner cially difficult and require nected allowing some range
/Tricitytimes/ porting the annual tct@pageone-inc.com specialized training and of movement to protect the
community celebra- equipment. trapped person as rescuers
The Joey Vee Band will tion. ALMONT TWP. — Thanks to a gift of a remove grain around the vic-
take center stage at Schall said the Imagine the horror of quick- grain rescue tube to tim before extricating them.
The Tri-City Times the 2018 Almont majority of festival ly sinking into a quagmire of Almont’s Fire Department, Grain rescue is tricky
is printed on Heritage Festival from activities take place grain that engulfs your body, they will be better able to and it’s imperative that it’s
recycled paper 8 p.m. to midnight on at Almont crushing your chest, imped- safely extricate persons in executed as quickly as possi-
Friday, September 14. Community Park, ing your ability to breathe, such situations. A grain bin ble. It takes 800 pounds of
First Congregational even if your head remains tube is a paneled aluminum lift to remove a man buried
Church and other nearby locations along East St. emersed. tube with a sleek finish that just to his waist in corn. By
Clair Street. This is a very realistic allows the panels to slide the time he’s buried to his
She reminded that the entertainment/refresh- scenario that could happen easily into grain. Special chest, the corn shifts every
ment tent will again be set up at the old tennis at anytime on any farm. ball and socket joints allow
Fest page 14-A Grain bin rescues are espe- the panels to be easily con- Awarded page 14-A
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Send us your announcements Busker Fest planners

to meet on Thursday
TRI-CITY AREA — Do you or a family member have a recent accomplishment or milestone you’d like to
share and celebrate with the community? Then send us the details and we will gladly help you share the news on
our Announcements page.
Engagements, weddings, anniversaries, special birthdays, births, promotions, graduations or other educational
achievements, success in competition—we post these and other announcements in our pages free of charge. We Chamber of Commerce hosts
encourage you to include photos when possible.
Send submissions to tct@pageone-inc.com or Tri-City Times, P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, MI 48444. Sunday, Oct. 7 golf fundraiser
Have questions? Contact us at (810) 724-2615.
By Tom Wearing hosting a “Chili Golf

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On that date and time, cart and hot dogs at the
the Busker Fest Committee turn. Cash prizes will be
meets at the Imlay City Hall awarded to the 1st place

Home
to discuss and plan next and 2nd place winners
Thursday 12pm-7pm year’s event. A Hole-In-One Contest
Sponsored again by the will be sponsored by Milnes
Friday 9am-4pm

Insurance
Imlay City Chamber of Chevy of Imlay City, with a
Saturday 9am-3pm “Buck a Bag Day”
Commerce, the 2nd Annual Chevy Cruze going to the
Busker Fest is scheduled to winner.
return June 14-15, 2019. In addition, the event
Friends of the Capac Library Chamber fundraiser will feature a $5 Skins

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Imlay City Chamber of Game, 50/50 raffle and
Commerce Events Planner Longest Drive and Closest
111 N. Main Street • Capac, Michigan • 810-395-7000 Hamel said the Chamber is to the Pin competitions.
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Events Planner Shannon
Hamel at 810-542-3256, or
Food, Fun and Road Commission
reports that work to
leave a message at the

Sat., Sept. 22, 2018
The Polish Muslims
Adult Beverages! install a new cross cul-
vert on Norman Road
Chamber office at the Imlay
City Hall at 810-724-1361.
Doors Open 2:30 pm over the Lovejoy Drain
is complete.
The road is now Correction &
open just east of
Hackman Road and the clarification
structure’s weight A report in the
restriction has been September 5, 2018 issue of
removed. Tri-City Times misstated
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Assisted living facility

construction ongoing
New ‘Angela’s House’ scheduled
to open in Imlay City in late 2019
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
I M L AY   C I T Y   —
Construction has begun at
the site of a brand-new
assisted living facility on
South Almont Avenue.
personal grooming and
bathing; some transporta-
tion to and from appoint-
ments; and in-house visits
by registered nurses and
physicians.
Arnold said Developer
Gary DeShano has teamed
ties.
She added that Imlay
City officials have been
particularly helpful and
participatory in moving the
project forward.
“It has been a pleasure
working with the Imlay
City officials on this proj-
ect,” Arnold said. “Our new
residents will be able to

Photo by Tom Wearing

“We have started the
site work and are now pre-
paring the foundation,” said
Heather Arnold of DeShano
Development on Monday.
“Construction is underway
and we anticipate a com-
pletion date of 2019.”
Arnold said the $3 mil-
lion “Angela’s House”
project will include two
11,000-square-foot build-
ings with 40 residential
units.
The facility will offer
24-hour staffing; three
daily meals; housekeeping
services; medication man-
agement; assistance with
up with TCA Management
for the Imlay City project.
“They share many
years of experience in
northern and southern
Michigan and we’re excit-
ed to add the new Imlay
City location.”
Arnold said TCA has
been involved with assisted
living and memory care
homes for more than 18
years at more than 15 loca-
tions in four Michigan
counties.
She noted that Gary
DeShano has been been
involved for 15 years and
has built 30 similar facili-
enjoy the amenities the city
offers, including city side-
walks and availability to
local shopping.”
Give and take
When first proposed to
Imlay City Planning
Commissioners in 2017,
Gary DeShano sought and
was awarded a pair of land
variances.
One of the variances
allowed for 15-foot set-
backs, while the other
allowed for construction of
a building larger than the
180-foot length permitted
by city ordinance.
Imlay City
Construction is underway at the site of ‘Angela’s House,’ a new assisted
living facility on Almont Ave. in Imlay City.
Commissioners also agreed Once work is complet- very much needed in our
to share half the cost ed in late 2019, the facility community.”
($65,000) of installing a is expected to employ 20 The new Angela’s
$130,000 sewer extension full-time and 20 part-time House is located at 1839
to the new building. people. Almont Avenue, Imlay
The 680-foot sanitary “We’re pleased to see City, MI, 48444.
sewer extension is being the start of what is a great For questions or further
constructed by Superior project for our city,” said information, call Heather
Excavating and consists of Tom Youatt, Imlay City Arnold at 989-709-5962 or
a 12-inch diameter sewer Manager. “An assisted liv- e-mail Heather Arnold at:
main. ing facility is something heather@deshano.com

Imlay high school Trinity Baptist hosts

students focus on
changing mindset
IMLAY CITY — High
School principal Brian
Eddy was proud of the pos-
itive messages that adorned
the school during the first
week of classes.
“The first message,
‘Change your Words,
Change your Mindset,’
directly relates to power of
‘yes’ and shifting thinking
from a closed mindset to a
mindset focused on
growth,” Eddy said.
A bulletin board fea-
tured alternative sayings to
First Responder
Appreciation Sunday
out the entire district, are
directly and indirectly
teaching students that it is All welcome to Sept. 23 service
okay to try and fail…as
long as they keep trying. By Maria Brown er will be State Police
There is specific power in mbrown@pageone-inc.com Chaplain Pastor David Hill.
the process of learning and Previously, the church
it is okay to make mistakes IMLAY CITY — has held special Patriot Day
and take risks when you are Trinity Baptist Church will services in conjunction
striving to understand and host a First Responder with Sept. 11 remembranc-
learn,” he said. Appreciation Sunday on es but they’ve since opted
That first week of class September 23. to move the date due to
also brought a new First responders and scheduling issues, Ericson
Gratitude Board. their families are invited to said.
“Students and staff are the church, starting at 11 “By moving our ser-
encouraged to take a slip a.m., at 295 S. Almont Ave. vice date back a couple of
Photo provided

counter those negative
thoughts, such as “This
may take some time and
effort” instead of “This is
too hard.”
“Staff at Imlay City
High School, and through-
from the board and hand it
to a person that they are
thankful for. Specifics
about ‘why’ are welcome
because detailed feedback
reinforces positive actions
and behaviors,” Eddy said.
Pastor Timothy Ericson
said church members wish
to offer a special time of
Imlay City High School students and staff are prayer and message of
being encouraged to snag a gratitude slip and encouragement for their
pass it along to someone to show they’re special guests that day.
appreciated. The day’s guest speak-
weeks, we are hoping to
reach more of those who
put their lives on the line
for us daily,” he said.
For more information,
contact Trinity Baptist
Church at (810) 724-8282.

Dryden gears up for its fall festival

Vendors, car show entries sought
By Maria Brown lot from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
mbrown@pageone-inc.com The show is being spon-
sored by Masters
Participants can also
take part in the Dryden
exhibitors are also being
sought for the two-day
DOWNTOWN
ocal IMLAY
Fall Festival parade at 11 Dryden Fall Festival, Sept.
a.m. 28-29. Cost is $35 per
Cost is $20 for entry booth space for both days L
FLO CITY
and each includes a door at Cardinal Field.
Comm

DRYDEN — Do you
have a special vehicle wor-
thy of showing off? Then,
the Dryden Fall Festival’s
Car, Truck and Motorcycle
Automotive and the Dryden
Downtown Development
Authority.
Trophies will be hand-
ed out in 10 classes and
prize ticket. Those who
register by Sept. 16 also
receive a ticket for one free
chicken dinner served up
Applications can also be
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found online at www.
drydenfallfestival.com. For
more information, contact
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by the Country Smoke Holly at the village offices

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show is the place to do just dash plaques will be given House the day of the show. at (810) 796-2291.
eggs
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FA bread
that. The 5th annual event to the first 50 vehicles.
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Proceeds from the show Other events planned

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is slated for Sept. 29 at St. Door prizes and a 50/50 will benefit the Cardinal for the fall festival week-
Cornelius Church parking raffle are also planned. Field Skate Park develop- end include live musical

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ment. performances, a rock wall
An application and and inflatables, a 5K race,
Family of Christ Rally Day additional show informa- parade and pet parade and

IMLAY CITY — Families are invited to take part

in Rally Day 2018 at the Family of Christ Lutheran
tion can be found online at
www.drydenfallfestival.
com. Questions? Contact
fireworks at dusk on
Saturday.
Look for more Dryden Vegetables
Fresh Honey
Church slated for Sunday, September 16. The event Mike Franz at (810) 796- Fall Festival details in
kicks off at 9:15 a.m. with Bible study with Pastor 3223. upcoming editions of the
Dave Hoffman on The Book of Acts. Worship service Vendors and craft Tri-City Times.
and Children's Sunday School follows at 10:30 a.m.
Visitors will enjoy ice cream, candy, balloons and Syrup
more following the worship service. Free backpacks

Farmers’
are available for all school age children. The Family
of Christ Lutheran Church is located at 7191 Imlay
City Road (Old-M-21). For more information call the
church office at (810) 724-2620.
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ed to take part in a free five-week series aimed at
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Mindfulness’ begins tomorrow (Thurs., Sept. 13)
from 1-2:30 p.m. and runs every Thursday through STOP IN TODAY FOR YOUR: MAY 17-OCTOBER 18
October 11. Participants will learn mindful breathing,
eating and moving, increased flexibility in responding
to stress, the power of acceptance, self-compassion
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Carbonless Forms, Letterheads
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social benefits of laughter, and self-care skills to feel
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Bullet enters home, strikes resident St. John’s Lutheran Church

Sheriff’s deputies seeking tips, info on incident
By Tom Wearing near Wilder Rd. and
twearing@pageone-inc.com Peppermill Rd.; when he
was struck by a gunshot
LAPEER COUNTY from outside the resi-
— Lapeer County dence.
Sheriff’s Dept. continues Lt. Parks reported that
to investigate the shooting the suspected bullet
of a 49-year-old Lapeer entered through a window
Township man at around and struck the man in the
11:40 p.m. on Tuesday, shoulder.
Sept. 4. “The victim was trans-
Sheriff’s Lt. Gary ported for medical treat-
Parks said the man was ment and was hospitalized
in the bedroom of his in stable condition with
home in a subdivision non-life threatening inju-
ries,” said Parks. “The
single gunshot originated
from outside the resi-
dence. Nobody else with-
in the residence was
injured.”
He noted that Sheriff’s
Deputies conducted an
extensive canvassing of
the neighborhood, along
with numerous interviews
and a search of the scene.
“There were no report-
ed vehicles or individuals
near the residence when
the event occurred,” said
Parks. “No arrests have
been made.”
In the meantime, the
incident remains under
investigation and Sheriff’s
Deputies have increased
their presence in the area.
“At this time,” said
Parks, “this is believed to
be an isolated incident.”
Anyone with informa-
tion pertaining to the inci-
dent is urged to contact Lt.
Gary Parks at 810-245-
1382, or email to: gparks@
lapeercounty.org
hosts 100th year celebrations
CAPAC — St. John’s Lutheran Church will cel-
ebrate their 100th anniversary on September 22 and
23 and invites the community to mark the special
occasion with them.
On Saturday, Sept. 22, an Anniversary Open
House will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. Guests can tour
the historic church building and hear presentations
about its stained glass windows, organ and more.
A catered dinner follows with a performance by
the Sweet Notes jazz trio.
On Sunday, Sept. 23, a prelude concert starts at
9:45 a.m. followed by a festival worship service at 10
a.m. and reception.
For more information, contact the church at (810)
395-7557.

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Chamber guests talk estate planning
Date, location of networking session switched for Sept. 18
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — Estate
planning is of great impor-
tance to business owners
and others wanting to
ensure their heirs receive
their full inheritances.
On Tuesday, Sept. 18,
the Almont Area Chamber
of Commerce hosts “Estate
Planning for the Small
Business Owner” from
noon-1:30 p.m. at Heather
Hills Golf Club at 3100
McKail Rd. in Romeo.
Guest speakers at the
“Lunch With Almont”
meeting include Lapeer
County Probate Judge
attendees be advised that
the Chamber’s Sept. 18
“Networking Lunch
Meeting” takes place at a
different time (noon) and
location (Heather Hills
Golf Club).
Book sale in Capac this week
CAPAC — The Friends of the Capac Library
invite shoppers to their Book Sale this week, Sept.
13-15, at the Capac Library.
During regular branch hours, the public is invited
to peruse a selection of donated books. On Saturday,
the final day of the sale, shoppers can fill a bag with
books for just $1.
For more information, contact the Capac Library
at 395-7000.

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Among the subjects to
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LAPEER — Tickets are on sale now for the 2018 are minimizing taxes (IRS
Senior Celebration slated for Friday, Sept. 21 at the
death tax ranges from 35%-
Lapeer Center Building.
50% in nine months); buy-
Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Lapeer
and Imlay City senior centers or at the door on the day sell agreements with your
of the event. The Senior Celebration begins at 9 a.m. partners; how life insurance
and concludes at 1 p.m. can be helpful; and succes-
The day includes vendors, entertainment, dinner sion planning for heirs.
served at noon and many giveaways. Date, location change
Call (810) 245-5866 for more information. Chamber Vice presi-
dent Jim Ligon noted that
monthly “Wake Up With
Almont” networking meet-
ings are usually on
Thursday mornings at the
Almont Lions Club.
“This promises to be a
great program,” said Ligon,
“so please be advised of
the date and location
change.”
For more information,
call 586-372-6466 or con-
tact Jim Ligon at jligonjr@
earthlink.net.
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Saturday is ‘Victory Day!’

Capac, Imlay City students again team up for
special football game at 5 p.m. on Sept. 15
CAPAC — The 3rd “Nothing says football leading programs will
annual Victory Day will like a Tailgate Celebration assist on the field as men-
take place this Saturday, complete with a tailgate tors.
Sept. 15, but at a new time. buffet, face painting, glitter Anyone ages 5-26, with
This event, that gives tattoos and three photo developmental, cognitive
kids and young adults with booth areas,” said coordi- and/or physical disabilities
special needs a chance to nator Paula Bellhorm. from Genesee, Lapeer,

experience “game day,”
begins at 5 p.m. at the
Capac Football Stadium.
The later start time reflects
the 2018 event’s theme,
“Under the Lights.”
In previous years,
Victory Day was a daytime
event.
Victory Day will also
include the stadium parade,
player introductions, fight
song afterwards, cheerlead-
ers cheering on the side-
lines and more.
Once again, players
from Capac and Imlay
City’s football and cheer-
Macomb, St. Clair, Sanilac
and Tuscola counties was
invited to participate.
Participants will
receive a Victory Day foot-
ball jersey, t-shirt, hat and
glow wristband and then
have the chance to hangout
before the game with their
Facebook photo
Victory Day participants pose with their Imlay City and Capac cheer-
leader mentors at the 2017 Victory Day.
teammates at the Tailgate attend and cheer on partici- find Victory Day on
Celebration. pants. Facebook at ‘Capac Imlay
The public is invited to For more information, City Football Victory Day.’

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OF SUGAR. 2018 HERITAGE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY – September 14 LOCATION TIME SPONSOR of EVENT
Rare/Out of Print Book Sale Almont District Library 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Almont Library
Refreshment Tent Festival Tent 5:00 pm – Midnight Almont Lions Club
Almont Historical Museum 149 S. Main Street 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Pick up a Historical Walking
Tour Map
Entertainment “The Joey Vee Band” 8:00 pm – Midnight Tri-County Bank

SATURDAY – September 15th

Pancake Breakfast First Congregational Church 8:00 am – 11:00 am First Congregational Church
Vendors E. St. Clair Parking Lot 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
& N. Bristol St
Bounce House First Congregational Church 11:00 am – 4:00 pm North Branch Rent All
Petting Zoo by FFA First Congregational Church 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Four County Community
Foundation
Food Available First Congregational Church Noon – 4:00 pm First Congregational Church
Classic Car Show E. St. Clair/N. Bristol Street 9:00 am – 3:30 pm MAIN SPONSOR: RCI Electrical
Contracting, Inc.
Also Sponsoring: Country
Smoke House, Anything Electric,
Inc. & Almont Park Board

Almont Historical Almont Historical Museum 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Pick Up a Historical Walking
Museum – Open Tour Map
Horse & Carriage E. St. Clair Noon – 4:00 pm Vinckier Foods/A&W/Ace
Tour
Face painting E. St. Clair/N. Bristol Street 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Almont Cheer Team
Lemonade Stand E. St. Clair/N. Bristol Street 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
At Lakestone Bank & Trust, we’re good neighbors. With locations from
Clown/Magician E. St. Clair/N. Bristol Street 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Almont Lions Club
Lapeer to Port Huron, we’re always just down the street. So when you
Photo Booth E. St. Clair/N. Bristol Street 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Almont Lions Club
need a new car, home, or help with your business, we’re right here;
Child ID E. St. Clair/N. Bristol Street Noon – 3:00 pm Almont Police Department
ready to help. Hey, it’s what good neighbors do.
Nasquack on the River Almont Community Park 3:00 pm Almont Project Graduation 2019
(Clinton River)
Refreshment Tent Festival Tent – Almont Noon – Midnight Almont Lions Club
Community Park
Entertainment “Category 5” 8:00 pm – Midnight Lakestone Bank & Trust, and the
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Village residents are encouraged to help name Capac’s newest park during a special contest that
started this week. The winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card donated by Tri-County Bank.
Can you ‘Name that Park?’
$100 Visa gift card up for grabs to Capac residents
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — Every
good park needs a great
name so village officials
hope residents can help
them name Capac’s new-
est recreational space.
Entries will be accept-
ed through October 8 for
the ‘Name that Park’ con-
test hosted by the village
council’s parks and recre-
ation Committee. Tri-
County Bank is a contest
sponsor, pledging a $100
Visa gift card to the win-
ning entry.
Capac’s newest park,
Supervisor Paul Bowman (right) comments on Scott Stroup’s (second
from left) service to the township at Monday night’s meeting where the
board voted to accept Stroup’s resignation. Also pictured are (l-r)
Treasurer Roberta Kudsin and trustee Kim Streeter.
Stroup resigns from Almont Twp. board
Twp. officials have 45 days to fill vacancy
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT TWP. —
The township board is set to
make a trustee appointment
at their October meeting.
On Monday night, the
board accepted the resigna-
tion of Scott Stroup who has
plans to relocate to Florida.
His resignation was effec-
tive the following day, Sept.
11.
“It’s been a pleasure to
be on the board,” Stroup said
following the announce-
ment.
Cards for Ruth Farley
Longtime former area resident Ruth Farley
is celebrating her 98th birthday. Birthday greet-
ings are welcome and would be appreciated.
Send cards to Ruth Farley, Independence Village
#15, Oxford, MI 48371.
located on the east side of
town and adjacent to the
Kempf Historical Center,
doesn’t have an official
name yet. The village
acquired the property in
2010 and in 2016 they
received a Recreation
Passport grant from the
State of Michigan to
develop it with $45,000
from the state and $15,000
in their own matching
funds.
Playground equipment
and other amenities made
possible by the grant were
installed earlier this year.
Submissions for the
Name the Park Contest
He’s served as trustee
since 2007. Previously,
Stroup served 12 years on
the village of Almont’s plan-
ning commission.
“We’re going to miss
him,” Supervisor Paul
Bowman said.
The township has 45
days to fill Stroup’s seat.
After discussing the matter,
the board’s consensus was to
start the appointment pro-
cess with candidates who
previously sought election in
2016.
That year, Clay Stroup,
Kim Streeter, Scott Stroup
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Imlay Twp. seeks to
fill board vacancies
Interested residents asked to
submit letter of interest by 9-12
By Maria Brown Deputy Clerk Carla Jepsen,
mbrown@pageone-inc.com who was also a trustee on
IMLAY TWP. — the board, was appointed to
Residents interested in succeed Makedonsky. As a
serving in township gov- result, Jepsen’s former spot
ernment are asked to sub- on the board is open.
mit letters of interest for Jepsen has served as
possible appointment to deputy clerk for the last six
one of two boards. years.
Currently, there is an The board is expected
open trustee seat on the to select a new trustee at
township board and one their September 19 meet-
vacancy on the planning ing.
commission. In August, planning
Anyone who’d like to commission member Larry
be considered for either Lloyd also stepped down.
position is asked to submit Letters of interest for that
a letter to the township by vacancy are also being
today, Sept. 12. accepted. Whoever is
In July, Clerk Liz appointed will fill the
Makedonsky submitted a remaining term through
letter of resignation. March 2020.
Reason2Rock fundraiser
TRI-CITY AREA — Supporters of the local
music scene are welcome to gather for Reason2Rock’s
“2nd Annual Fundraiser” on Saturday, Sept. 22.
File photo
The event, which features performances by sev-
eral local musicians, runs from 3-7 p.m. at 4215
Thornville Rd. in Metamora.
Attendees will be asked to make a $5 donation to
benefit the program. Raffle tickets will be available
for $5 apiece to win a $500 VISA gift card.
Among the entertainers scheduled to perform live
are Ground Zero, Acoustic Ash, Salsido Brothers, Rob
Chism and DeLaney Natke.
Join Tri-City Times on Facebook
should be one to four Main St. Contest rules and
TRI-CITY AREA — We’re on Facebook!
words in length that “are entry forms can be picked
Navigate your way to the Tri-City Times Facebook
concise and distinctive up at the village offices or page and become a follower. We’ll be posting fre-
from a geographical stand- the Capac Library. quent news updates, photos and event reminders.
point,” the contest flyer The parks and recre- You can find us at www.facebook.com/
states. ation committee will select Tricitytimes.
“Names associated three finalists from the Have any suggestions for what you’d like to see?
with natural features of the submissions and forward Post your thoughts while logged on or send us an
landscape or historical sig- them to the village coun- email at tct@pageone-inc.com.
nificance or amenities are cil. That board will then
preferred for park proper- select the winner. If more
ties.” than one participant sub-
Entries cannot infringe
on any trademarks or
licensed products.
mits the winning name, a
random drawing of dupli-
cate entries will determine Noffert
Only village residents
are eligible to participate.
Entries can be submitted
in person or by mail to the
the winner.
The park’s new name
and winner will be
announced in the Tri-City
Dental
2034 S. ALMONT AVE, IMLAY CITY
village offices at 131 N. Times in October. 810.683.5516
Nominate an
outstanding
local teacher
Fall is Near
TRI-CITY AREA —
Only a few months left to take
Do you know of a special
teacher who each day goes
advantage of your benefits.
above and beyond to help
students learn? Make your appointment today!
If so, let us know by
nominating him or her for
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Photo by Maria Brown
Tri-City Times’ Teacher of
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and Gary Groesbeck earned
enough votes among a field
of seven candidates to earn
four-year trustee terms. The
others seeking election were
Steve Hoffa, Dennis Sweers
and Kathleen Sterkel. With
Hoffa being the highest vote
getter among that group,
Bowman will make contact
with him first to see if he’s
still willing to serve.
In other meeting mat-
ters:
•the board gave Fire
Chief Don Smith permission
to purchase a thermal imag-
ing camera from Douglas
Safety Systems at a cost not
to exceed $4,750.
•residents Ron Yoder and
Joel Bristol addressed the
board regarding blight issues.
•members of the fire
department showed off new
grain rescue equipment they
recently received through a
grant.
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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...
Are behavior and words out of line?
In what may become a
recurring theme, I’d like to
take a moment to respond
to a letter from John
Lengemann in the August
29 issue of the Tri-City
Times.
Given the recent spate
of threats to journalists,
coupled with the June
shooting at the Capital
Gazette, I find it deeply
irresponsible to defend the
President’s repeated asser-
tions that the press is “the
enemy of the people.” This
is to say nothing of the fact
that specific phrase has its
(well-known) roots in the
Soviet Union and Nazi
Germany—if you’re choos-
ing a historical precedent
for your linguistic stylings,
perhaps it might be wise to
consider options beyond
the leaders of some of the
most oppressive and mur-
derous regimes in history.
But to address the larg-
er point, that national news
Prop 2 looks to end gerrymandering
Photo by Debra Wegner
Proposal 2, the Voters
Not Politicians proposal, is
a grass roots, non-partisan
ballot initiative backed by
Firefighter John Pewinski listens intently Democrats, Republicans
while inside Almont Fire Department's new and Independents all over
grain bin rescue tube as Dan Neenan, Michigan. I know because
Director of Iowa's Center for Agricultural I am working on the cam-
Safety and Health, demonstrates how the paign, and I am a volunteer.
grain auger is placed inside the tube for In fact, everyone I know
grain extraction. who works on the campaign
is a volunteer, every one.
Diligent efforts
We are doing so because
Proposal 2 will end gerry-
mandering in Michigan.
bring lifesaving Proposal 2 will take the
process of drawing districts
out of the hands of politi-
equipment to area
American Legion thanks
G ood things happen when people work
together on a local level to help the
greater good. Tiana’s Dollars N Deals
Information provided by Almont’s On behalf of the
Yarbrough Insurance Group coupled with American Legion Post 135
Auxiliary of Imlay City, we
the diligent efforts of Almont Twp. farmer wish to express our thanks
and firefighter Rick Ziehm have paid off and gratitude to Tiana’s
in more ways than one. Dollars N Deals. Their gen-
Knowing the often-deadly hazards
presented by farm implements and grain
storage bins, Ziehm spent years attaining
specialized training and gathering infor-
We’re always
pleased when readers
take the time to share
mation on lifesaving equipment and tech- their opinions with us. We’re bolstered
niques. As a farmer, he has firsthand by the diversity of opinions that make
our editorial pages consistently judged
knowledge of how quickly things can go winners by the Michigan Press
wrong. As a 16-year-member of the Association each year. We welcome
Almont Twp. Fire Department, his inter- feedback, letters, guest columns, com-
plaints, praise, opinions—the whole
est in preventing tragedies and saving gamut.
lives is evident.
For the past four years, Ziehm has
applied for grants through the National
Education Center for Agricultural Safety
to bring specialized rescue equipment to
‘If you don’t crack the shell...’
the area. He learned about the program
through Almont’s Yarbrough Insurance
“I
nut.”
f you don’t crack the
shell, you can’t eat the
Group, who contacted Ziehm about the That old proverb stares
back at me from a promi-
NECAS program through Nationwide nent spot on my office
Insurance, and suggested he apply. This wall.
year, Ziehm’s efforts paid off. Out of 400 As simplistic as it
applicants, Almont was one of just 29 seems, I find that it’s a
departments from 19 states chosen to good reminder of the chal-
lenges and rewards of dig-
receive the equipment. Last Thursday, ging into the heart of
firefighters from around the area gathered things.
at the Almont Township Fire Hall for a Especially when it
special presentation and demonstration of comes to people. We’re all
coated by a shell—some-
the equipment. times one that has taken
According to the most recent statistics years to develop. Like lay-
available from NECAS, in 2016 there ers of paint swabbed over
were 70,000 disabling accidents and 593 an old window pane, it’s
created one dab—or jab—
fatalities reported on farms. While it has at a time. It dries and hard-
been rare, the Tri-City area has not been ens with each experience,
immune from these deadly incidents. and the more layers there
Almont Twp. Fire Department’s acqui- are, the more difficult it
sition of the grain bin rescue equipment is becomes to open the win-
dow.
yet another life-saving tool in the box for I’m not saying that’s
Tri-City area firefighters. Like Ziehm, we all bad, either. A closed
hope the equipment will sit and gather window keeps out the rain
dust and rust, but should an incident of sadness. It wards off the
cold winds of a broken
occur, it’s good to know it’s available, heart. It keeps everything
and that there are skilled firefighters inside just exactly as it
ready and prepared to use it. is—familiar, orderly, safe.
Kudos to Yarbrough Insurance Group But when the win-
dow’s stuck shut, it stifles
of Almont and to Rick Ziehm for working the fresh breeze of new
together to bring this lifesaving equip- experience, the sunny
ment to the Tri-City area. warmth of a surprise
encounter. When the win-
outlets are erasing the line
between reporting and edi-
torializing in a way that is
“the enemy of truth and
objectivity”—one ought to
consider that if quoting the
President directly and
reporting objectively on the
administration’s policies
and actions is viewed as
somehow partisan and
deeply negative, perhaps
that is because the adminis-
tration is acting purely in
the interests of a very small
subset of the nation, and
that the President’s words
and behaviors are deeply
abnormal and unsettling. A
cursory glance at a handful
of the Detroit News articles
that have Associated Press
bylines, which are cited as
being particularly egre-
gious, reveal reporting that
relies on a straightforward
characterization of events
and actions, and often
includes direct quotes or
directly embedded tweets
cians and place it in the
hands of 13 voters, an
Independent Redistricting
Commission, who must
follow a fair and transpar-
ent process—that means
not creating winners and
losers but creating fair and
balanced districts, holding
townhalls, getting input
and making all that input
available to the public.
Some voters are being
told that they should leave
the redistricting process up
to their elected officials,
almost as if to say that only
by being elected are they
erosity is greatly appreciat-
ed.
—American Legion
Auxiliary
Post 135
Imlay City
Letters, opinions welcome
However, we’re unable to share
some of the input we receive because it
is sent anonymously and therefore we
can’t confirm the source. As always,
names will be withheld upon request,
but all letters, guest columns, opinions,
etc. for the editorial pages must include
a name and contact information for veri-
fication purposes. If there are any ques-
dow’s closed, whatever’s
inside must be viewed
from a distance, may be
distorted by the seer’s own
reflection, always remains
out of reach—unless some-
one comes along and shat-
ters the glass.
Somehow cracking a
shell sounds a little less
threaten-
ing,
though.
Chipping
away bit
by bit
takes
skill. And
patience
Observations in ink... —any old
hack with
Catherine Minolli a fist or a
hammer
can shatter the glass.
Peeling back the layers,
however, requires a gentle
touch and an open palm.
I much prefer to be the
one wielding the nutcrack-
er than the one being
chipped away at. It can be
difficult being exposed bit
by bit, uncomfortable,
scary, and not as enlighten-
ing as getting to the meat,
so to speak, of someone
else.
Because I’m not per-
fect at my core, I accept
that some nuts will be
flawed, too. It doesn’t
from the President. It bears that the crowd witnessing
repeating—if directly quot- the President’s inaugura-
ing the President is per- tion was the largest in his-
ceived as taking a negative tory.
stance toward him, perhaps It is the job of the press
it is his behavior and his to hold the powerful to
words that are out of line. account, and telling people
The President and the to dismiss anything they
members of his administra- hear that paints the admin-
tion repeatedly urge the istration in a negative light
American people to not has a corrosive effect on
believe their eyes and ears our politics and our dis-
when they see and hear the course. How can we hope
administration behaving in to engage with one another
a way that is detrimental to and reach any sort of com-
the interests of the promise if each side of a
American people. Indeed, discussion operates with
former press secretary Sean their own set of facts? If
Spicer began his tenure by you say the grass is green
berating the press for accu- and I say the grass is pur-
rately reporting on the ple, it’s not biased for
smaller crowd in atten- someone to say that I am
dance for the President’s wrong. Objective reporting
inauguration when com- ought not treat two sides of
pared to that of President an argument as equal when
Barack Obama’s. Despite one side is operating in bad
photographs clearly show- faith.
ing a sizable difference, he —Eric Lopiccolo-
stood at the podium with a Schmidt
straight face and insisted Capac
qualified for the job. But parties.
when redistricting occurs Voters should choose
behind closed doors, their politicians and not the
unelected lobbyists are at other way around. Let’s
the table, advising and force our representatives to
directing. Voters ARE work for us and earn our
qualified to create their votes. Register to vote if
own voting districts. With you haven’t and show up to
passage of Proposal 2 every vote November 6 and
Michigan voter can be at please vote YES on Prop 2.
the table by volunteering to Go to votersnotpoliticians.
join the commission, and if com to get the facts on
not selected, can still attend Proposal 2. Find your poll-
town halls, submit maps, ing place and view your
ask questions and give ballot by visiting Vote SOS
opinions. The final district
maps will have to have
buy-in from both major
or VOTE411.org.
—Beth Little
Hadley Township
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make me any less hungry
for whatever is inside the
shell. Curiosity, and the
basic human need to con-
nect, to reap the rewards
of cracking the shell
drives me, drives many of
us, I’m sure. After all, “if
you don’t crack the
shell...”
There have been
times when I wish I
would have skipped try-
ing altogether. The effort
has yielded nothing but
sore hands and a sour The healer in disguise, the
taste in my mouth. old soul in new skin, the
The barbed wire of misunderstood saint cov-
someone’s insecurity that ered in an unconventional
was carefully covered by a shell.
wall of serenity. The sweet, sweet dis-
A bitter core cleverly covery that someone’s not
masked by piety. A wail- who they appear to be.
ing, spoiled child covered The mouth-to-mouth
in a veneer of experience resuscitation of open con-
and capability. A rotten versation. The delicious
center shrouded by feigned reward of digging out a
concern. An empty shell, connection, and the feast
hollow and dark as a bar- of friendship that follows.
ren cave. So, despite the sour
Still, I can’t retire the ones I’ve run across here
hammer because some- and there, I’ll keep my
times the nuts are really, nutcracker handy—even if
really sweet. it is in the shape of a
The tender-hearted pen—and continue to chip
soul hidden beneath a jag- away. Like everything else
ged wall of machismo. The in life, some nuts are poi-
startling beauty of unfet- son; some are really sweet.
tered honesty. The clown Email Catherine at
that reveals herself from cminolli@pageone-inc.
behind a veil of propriety. com.

Lapeer to celebrate Oktoberfest
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing guest column was
submitted by Katie Beth
Chrismer of The Center for
the Arts of Greater Lapeer
and The PIX Theater in
downtown Lapeer. She may
be reached at 810-664-
4824 or via email to info@
gallery194.com.
O ktoberfest at the
Center for the Arts just
keeps growing. This year,
four groups of talented
musicians will keep the
live music flowing along
with the beer, brats and
German food favorites.
The festival begins on
Saturday, September 22 at
2:30 p.m. with strolling
father and son musicians,
the Brothers Grimm. Next
up, Trans Am Euro Mutts
will play great music from
the old country —polkas,
waltzes, and more!
Immigrant Sons will be
back again this year— this
group brings a lively mix
of traditional European and
contemporary American
music and vocals appeal-
ing to a wide range of
musical tastes. To cap off
the evening, The Polish
Muslims will be back for
the fifth year with their
zany brand of pop and
rock classics set to a polka
beat. Four great concerts
for one low price!
Oktoberfest is a tradi-
tion that dates back to
1810. The first Oktoberfest
was in honor of Bavarian
Crown Prince Ludwig’s
marriage to princess
Therese von Sachsen-
Hildburghausen. The fes-
tivities began on October
12, 1810 and ended on
October 17 with a horse
race. In the following
Grass roots and humble beginnings
O ver the weekend
someone posted a
notice and accompanying
article saying Rich
De Vos, co-founder
of Amway, had
died at 92. The
well-known moti-
vational speaker
and proponent of
free enterprise had
addressed numer-
ous groups and Perspectives...
penned several
books, including
one titled
Compassionate
Capitalism. In typical De
Vos fashion, he had said
once back in 1996, “It isn’t
with grandiose speeches. It
is through simple words of
encouragement, a pat on
the back, a hand on the
shoulder, a little ‘you can
do it,’ that a life can be
changed, and our country
saved.”
The first founding
principle of Amway was,
“Our door is open to any-
one—the uneducated,
impoverished, people who
Gardeners host
Japanese design
expert at Suncrest
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Lapeer County Master
Gardeners Association, in
conjunction with the
Consulate General of Japan
in Detroit, hosted Japanese
Gardening Concepts &
Techniques: Maintenance,
Pruning, and Stewardship,
a lecture and demonstration
by Japanese garden design-
er Chisato Takeuchi.
The presentation at the
Display Garden On
Suncrest was held on
Friday, August 24, and was
well attended by local gar-
deners.
Following the presenta-
tion, Takeuchi demon-
strated some of the pruning
techniques and answered
questions from attendees.
She also answered ques-
tions that were asked about
the Japanese garden and
water feature in the Lapeer
years, the celebrations
were repeated. Eventually,
the festival was prolonged
and moved forward into
September, allowing for
better weather conditions.
The first weekend in
October is the last week-
end of the traditional
Oktoberfest. On the dot of
12 noon on Saturday,
September 22, a cry of
“O’zapft is!” (“It is
tapped!”) will ring out in
Munich as the mayor taps
the first barrel of beer, thus
declaring Oktoberfest—or
the “Wiesn” as the people
in Munich call it—official-
ly open.
On September 22, at
2:30 p.m., Court Street—
between Nepessing and
Park streets—will mirror
Munich and begin Lapeer’s
own Oktoberfest celebra-
tion, complete with beer,
food, and four different
bands.
The music will begin
at 2:30 p.m. with strolling
father and son musicians,
Brothers Grimm. They’ve
been here before and we’re
happy to welcome them
back to start our
Oktoberfest in fine tradi-
tional style—these guys
look like and sound like
they’ve come straight from
historical Munich!
At 4 p.m., Trans Am
Euro Mutts will be playing
on the Oktoberfest stage
for the first time! Although
the band members hail
from all backgrounds
including German, Irish,
French, Spanish, Gypsy,
and Slavic, they’ll be
bringing their own sound
of authentic German style
music to our traditional
celebration. They’ll be
don’t speak well—our
doors are open.” Begun
some 55 years ago,
Amway is one of
the world’s largest
direct-selling busi-
nesses, operating
in more than 100
countries.
I would
probably have bet-
ter understood the
relatability of the
company all these
Willene Tanisyears had I heard
the following little
story of the first
“business relationship”
that De Vos entered into
with Jay Van Andel,
Amway’s co-founder. The
article says that back when
Rich was a student at
Grand Rapids Christian
High, walking or catching
a streetcar to get to school,
he saw that Jay had a car
and offered to pay him
$.25 a week for a ride.
My first reaction to this
little peek into their early
partnership was, “That
sounds like a pretty hand-
Special guest speaker Chisato Takeuchi
prunes Japanese maple in Display Garden as
Candice Meyer (front) and Deb Brown (back)
look on.
Garden.
Takeuchi, co-owner
and designer of Ryokuseien,
a Japanese garden design
company in Saitama,
Japan, has received numer-
ous awards for her garden-
ing skills. Her visit to
Michigan is being spon-
playing your favorites
from the München beer
tents with Oktoberfest
style and Bavarian music.
They may even throw in a
few tunes from the rest of
German culture, such as
the Alps in Austria. Come
out and give this band a
great Lapeer welcome!
At 6 p.m., the
Immigrant Sons will take
the stage. A high-spirited
and fun band, these talent-
ed musicians continue the
musical journey of their
heritage. Playing a wide
variety of traditional
German, Italian, Polish,
Austrian, Spanish, French,
and contemporary music,
they will thrill their audi-
ence with numbers ranging
from “Too Fat Polka” to
“Mustang Sally.”
At 8:30 p.m., the
Polish Muslims will take
over and get your toes tap-
ping to their unique polka
beat. Imagine you are
hearing all your favorite
styles of pop music (’60s
rock, polka, alternative,
etc.) with a touch of
tongue-in-cheek humor.
Since their inception in the
1980s, the Polish Muslims
have managed to blaze a
trail of sold out shows,
radio and television
appearances, and dozens of
outdoor concerts, all with-
out taking themselves too
seriously. From live simul-
casts on Detroit’s WCSX,
WDET, WNIC and
Windsor’s 89X, to their
local Emmy-nominated
music video on WXYZ-
ABC, the Polish Muslims
have faces for radio.
In addition to the great
sounds that will be filling
the air, there will be the
some price for a ride back
then.” When I looked a
little more closely, though,
I discovered the decimal
point following the dollar
sign; and I realized the
humble beginnings of their
business dealings. During
those rides, their friend-
ship thrived and they
ended up partnering in
several business ventures
before they came up with
Amway (short for
American Way).
While multilevel mar-
keting helped the company
grow, it also led to a lot of
criticism; but De Vos
always defended the busi-
ness. In his words, “those
were the hard days where
we had to stand for the
business and fight for it
when other people accused
us of wrongdoing or just
not running the business
correctly. We’ve proven
the business. Mainly
we’ve proven it works for
people who work it.”
Yes... I think to
myself... just maybe I
Photo by Carl Kern
sored by the Consulate
General of Japan in
Detroit.
Editor’s note: A special
thank you to Lapeer County
Master Gardener Mary
Paine, who is the Chairman
of the Display Garden on
Suncrest Committee.
wonderful aroma of tradi-
tional Oktoberfest foods
from Country Smokehouse.
Serving will start around
4:30 p.m. and food is avail-
able free of charge until
supply runs out! Special
Oktoberfest beer will be
available for purchase,
along with wine and non-
alcoholic beverages.
If you’d like to keep
your hands busy while
enjoying the music, you’re
in luck! Artist Rhonda
Porzadek of RK Gourd
Creations will be set up
outside for a fun art proj-
ect. You’ll get a chance to
create some of her signa-
ture gourd ornaments with
a special fall theme! All
supplies will be provided at
no extra charge and she
will be on hand for step by
step instructions as needed. savory.
With a rain-out location in
the PIX Theatre, our
Oktoberfest promises to be
a good time, whatever the
weather! Seating is limited
and advance tickets are
strongly encouraged. Put
on your polka shoes and
help us make this year’s
Oktoberfest the very best
one yet!
Tickets in advance are
$16 for adults and $13 for
seniors, students, and vet-
erans. At the door, prices
increase to $17 for adults
and $14 for seniors, stu-
dents, and veterans. To
purchase tickets in
advance, visit the PIX Box
Office located inside
Gallery 194, Tuesdays
through Saturdays from 11
a.m.- 6 p.m. Tickets may
also be purchased over the
phone at 810-664-4824 or
on our website www.cen-
terfortheartslapeer.org.
would be doing more than
buying the occasional box
of Scrub Buds and the can
of pre-wash (neither of
which I want to live with-
out) had I known those
humble beginnings.
Instead of buying a filter
for my under-the-kitchen-
sink water purification
system every year I would
be selling the systems.
Had I known the grass
roots, maybe I would have
worked my end of it
instead of coasting along
and buying from the peo-
ple who are still working
it. Just maybe. At any
rate, Rich De Vos and
Amway co-founder Jay
Van Andel are to be
remembered not only for
the way they grew their
business but for the way
they made capitalism
work, generously spread-
ing the overflow back into
the environment in which
they lived.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
Lead generation through online searches
Alex,
I have been searching
various online websites
like Zillow, Trulia and
Realtor.com for homes.
When I request more
information on those sites
I thought I would be
speaking with the listing
agent, but I often get a
different agent who is not
familiar with the proper-
ty. How do I ensure that
I am able to actually
speak to the listing agent?
H.K., Attica
H.K., Those websites
are businesses attempting
to make a profit. They sell
those leads to agents will-
ing to pay them. Those
companies will often try to
sell three different agents
each zip code in America
so that only those three
agents will get inquiries for
any listings within that zip
code. Each agent will pay
many thousands of dollars
to be the preferred contact
for zip codes in their area.
Page 9-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Dreaming about delicious
Spaulding’s Bakery.
My favorite bakery
M
y mother never
bought a bakery cake.
It was a matter of thrift and
pride in her apple pie’s rep-
utation and whatever her
oven produced, sweet or
Truly,
I didn’t
know
what a
bakery
was until
my moth-
er led me
into Honest Living...
Sanders
at Gratiot Iris Lee Underwood
and
Seven
Mile. I never dreamed
candy and cakes could be
so beautiful. We sat on
stools at the soda fountain.
She ordered two hot fudge
sundaes.
We preferred the flavor
of Sanders hot fudge to
Kresge’s. Thus began my
life-long loyalty to Fred
Sanders, the sweetness he
brought to Detroit, our new
home.
When my family
moved to Warren, I yearned
for a Sanders hot fudge
sundae. However, I was
content with a scoop of ice
cream with Mom’s two-
layered chocolate cake with
buttercream frosting. As
my sisters and I grew, our
birthday cakes transformed
into bosomed dolls with
fluffy buttercream dresses
decorated with cascading
red roses.
Mom didn’t buy pas-
tries, either. She filled the
skirt of our Aunt Jemima
cookie jar with homemade
oatmeal, raisin, walnut
cookies.
She baked date bars.
They didn’t last long. Later,
she found a recipe with a
large yield of peanut butter
bars coated with melted
Nestle chocolate chips
blended with peanut butter.
My mother never made
donuts. “The hot oil is too
dangerous. You girls might
get burned,” she said.
Who needed plain ole
donuts when Mom placed
hot pecan pies and peach
cobblers on the counter to
cool? Hers was my favorite
bakery in the world, for she
taught by example how to
prepare and appreciate
Ask
Alex...
The real
estate and
mortgage
expert!
When you click on “con-
tact agent” or “request
more information” it then
will go only to the agents
who paid- not the listing
agent. If you really want
to only contact the listing
agent, then you need to
make sure you are clicking
on the information of the
listing agent. Each of those
sites will state which com-
pany or agent is the listing
agent. It is not easy to find
it, but it is required to be
there. From there you
should be able to click on
them specifically so only
they are contacted instead
of some different agent
Photo by Iris Lee Underwood
donuts from
wholesome, delicious, and
lovely desserts. She
savored hers with hot tea or
coffee.
I remembered this upon
my first encounter with
Butternut Bakery in
Warren. During my brief
employment with the Bank
of Commerce, fellow
employees chose me as the
designated donut runner for
lunch break.
Doubting my donut
qualifications, I made the
rounds taking orders and
collecting exact change.
“I’d like a buttercream
donut,” one teller said.
A buttercream donut?
Well, it wasn’t round with
a hole, but a long pastry
with buttercream bulging
from its middle. I licked
my lips, laid down preju-
dice with 50 cents, and
savored my first donut with
hot tea.
On Fridays, customers
lined up early for
Butternut’s famous banana
cake. That happens when a
particular food carries the
essence of a place for gen-
erations.
There’s Lexington,
Kentucky’s “original”
glazed donut, for instance.
On our recent drive through
downtown Lexington to
Mom’s gravesite, Mel and I
passed a red brick building
with a long line outside the
door.
“Looks like a bakery,” I
said. “Let’s stop after we
visit the cemetery.”
Mel nodded with
visions of donuts in his
head.
An hour later we
stepped into Spalding’s
Bakery advised by a fellow
customer that everything is
delicious.
“But I always buy the
plain glazed donut,” she
said.
Mel devoured his cus-
tard-filled and chocolate-
glazed donut.
Considering calories, I
savored a molasses with
raisin cookie.
Dear Reader, Mom
wouldn’t approve, but I’m
thinking about Spalding’s
plain ole glazed donut—the
essence of Lexington since
1929.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
that does not know any of
the answers to any ques-
tions you may have. You
can also search those sites
to see who the listing agent
is and then google their
contact information if the
site doesn’t provide it. In
my opinion, the fact that
many agents will pay
around $4,000 per year for
each zip code in the area is
another reason why they
often require 6% commis-
sion to sell a home. They
are paying to obtain buyer
leads for their own listings.
I believe in keeping my
costs low so I can pass
those savings on to my cli-
ents in the form of only
3% commissions.
If you have any real
estate or mortgage related
questions please “Ask
Alex” by email at Alex@
RealtyVolution.com or by
phone at (810) 664-1819.
You may see your question
and answer featured here.
— ADV
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space
constraints announcements
will be posted one week in
advance of the event. Notices
must be received in writing by
noon Monday prior to the
publication date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by Dina
Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
“Texas Hold ‘Em” 12:30
p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Dinner and 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.
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.
Council on Aging
Membership is open to indi-
viduals 18 and older. The
Capac Senior Center is open
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. week-
days. 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 invit-
ed to Berlin Twp. Senior
Center to play cards from
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AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank:
Serving those in 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!
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
noon-3 p.m. the 2nd
Wednesday of every month.
Bring a sack lunch, bever-
ages provided. Senior stretch
exercise on Tuesdays 10-11
a.m. Potluck luncheons will
be served the 4th Tuesday of
every month at noon. For
info, call 810-395-4518.
Ryan Smith, a certified alco-
hol 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.
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 sec-
ond and fourth Monday of
the month. Proof of residen-
cy 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 ques-
tions, please call Joyce
Kaufman at 810-395-7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves
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
17
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
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
810-724-0687
17
17
Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING
Bible Study - 9:00 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Children’s Church - 10:30 am
Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm
Phone 810-724-2620
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org
free meals every Tuesday
from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion
United Methodist Church.
Free meals for people in
need are offered at the North
Branch Senior Center on
Monday and Thursday eve-
nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call
810-441-0322 for more info.
Orchards’ Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd
Saturday of every month 9
a.m.-noon. Food distributed
at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce
Twp., 586-336-4673. www.
orchardsonline.org.
Museums
The Dryden Historical
Society meets at 7 p.m. the
first Wednesday of the
month and the museum
opens every Monday from
5:30-7 p.m.
The Capac Historical Society
is open to visitors daily from
1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on
Sundays. Call 810-395-2859
for more info.
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 transport them back to
when life was a simpler time.
Visitors will find exhibits
relating to railroading, mili-
tary, local history and much
more. Docents are on hand
to answer questions and
assist with research. Stop in
and take a look!
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum
is open Saturdays from 1-4
p.m. Please stop by and
learn about your communi-
ty. Society meetings are held
at the museum on the second
Monday of the month at 7
p.m. For more info call 810-
796-3355.
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
This is a FREE workshop
for 3-5 year olds & parents/
caregivers! Enjoy fun proj-
ects 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
St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
17
Community Men’s & Women’s
9:30 am 11:00 am
17 17
Sacred Heart - Imlay City
St. Nicholas - Capac
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio Community
Saturday Mass
4:30 pm - St. Nicholas
Sunday Masses
8:00 am - Sacred Heart
2008 N. Van Dyke
10:00 am - St. Nicholas
12 noon (Spanish) - Scared Heart
Confessions Imlay City, MI 48444
3:00-4:00 pm at St. Nicholas
Tuesday 8:00 am - St. Nicholas
Wednesday 10:00 am - Sacred Heart
17
Thursday 7:00 pm (Spanish) - St. Nicholas Worship Service: 10:00 am
Friday 7:00 pm - Sacred Heart 17
Imlay City Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church
Church of Christ Lutheran Church
670 N. Van Dyke 1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Pastor
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438
John Barker, Minister Come to the WELS
17
St. Cornelius St. John The
Catholic Church Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
810-395-7074
JUNE 30TH and JULY 1ST www.fmsaints.com
Weekday Mass: NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING
Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00 a.m. JUNE 30TH and JULY 1ST
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.
17 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17
today to reserve your seat at 5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
810-664-2737 and for more Twp. 48074. No RSVP neces- Catholic Church, 10828
info on dates and times. sary. For more info call Brandon Rd., Emmett (on
Joanne K. at 810-324-2304. M-19 between M-21 and
Play groups available. Free 6 This activity is sponsored by I-69). Donations drop off -
week sessions. At these Widowed Friends, a peer Sat., Sept. 8 - Tues., Sept. 11,
FREE 90-minute play- support group www.wid- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
groups, children will partici- owedfriends.org.
pate in storytime, develop- The Holiday Marketplace
mentally appropriate games
and crafts, learn new skills,
Widowed Friends invites all
widowed to join us for
Festival 2018 is seeking ven-
dors for their Nov. 10, 2018
and enjoy a snack and social breakfast and friendship in event at the American
time with other children. a safe setting every 2nd and Legion Post 16, 1701 W.
Parents will have the chance 4th Monday of the month at Genesee, Lapeer. Call (810)
to talk to other adults with 9 a.m. at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot 664-9312 for more informa-
same-age children. Register in Marysville. For more info, tion.
now for the next session! call Julie at 810-388-0868.
Medical Care
Numerous locations and
dates available. For more For those that have experi-
info and to sign up call the
Family Literacy Center at
enced the death of a loved
one, a support group is avail- Lapeer County Health
Department, 1800 Imlay
810-664-2737. able facilitated by a trained
United Hospice Service City Rd., Lapeer - Regular
(UHS) bereavement volun- Immunization Clinic Hours:
Support Groups
teer. Marlette Regional (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
Hospital, 2770 Main Street Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.;
in Marlette, hosts this sup- By Appointment Only,
Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
p.m., Imlay City Sr. Center, port group the 1st Tuesday
of each month in the a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays
Lamb Steele building on 1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vac-
Third St. New series starts Administration Conference
Room. For time and more cine is now available. For
Aug. 6. For info or to regis- additional info, to check if
ter call Tracy at 810-724- info, call 800-635-7490 or
visit www.marletteregional- we accept your insurance, or
6030 or Ginger at 810-724- to schedule an appointment
5772. hospital.org.
please call 810-667-0448.
TOPS 620 Lapeer weight-
One on one grief counsel- Free hearing and vision
ling. Romeo Washington loss group meets Tuesday
nights at the Hunter’s Creek screens for children of pre-
Parks and Rec. Both Romeo school age are available at
and Washington Activity Mobile Home Park Club
House, 725 DeMille Rd. in the Lapeer County Health
Centers will offer this ser- Department. To schedule an
vice once a month, by Lapeer. Weigh-in from
6-6:30 p.m., meeting from appointment please call 810-
appointment only. Call 586- 667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
752-6543 to schedule 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more info
call 810-664-7579.
appointment. Capac Pharmacy is teaming
with Support Million Hearts
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
meetings are held every Fundraisers by offering in-pharmacy
blood pressure screenings,
Monday night at 8 p.m. at 136 North Main St. in Capac,
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Woman’s Life Chapter 855
Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
in Imlay City. is collecting bottles and cans Everyone is invited to come
all year long. With your help
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and have their blood pres-
we can make a difference in sure read for free.
and Al-Anon meetings are someone’s life at a time when
held every Wednesday night they need the most help.
at 8 p.m. at the Capac United
Methodist Church, Capac,
Please consider being part of
the bigger picture. Donate
Events
MI.
your bottles and cans today.
For a representative of our North Branch Knights of
Lapeer Area Citizens Columbus is sponsoring an
Against Domestic Assault group call 810-392-5136.
Overnight Casino Trip on
meets 1-3 p.m. every The Imlay City Christian Oct. 21-22, 2018 The motor-
Wednesday in the Lapeer School has discount cards coach leaves North Branch
Court House for personal
available for sale. Proceeds Sunday morning at 6:30 a.m.
protection order clinic. For benefit the school’s athletic, and overnights at Little River
info 810-246-0632. music and PE programs. For Casino in Manistee, with
more information call Imlay stops at Turtle Creek in
10A Friday AFG Family
City Christian School, Mon.- Traverse City and Soaring
Groups meeting. Imlay City
FOC Lutheran Church, Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695. Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant,
returning Monday night at 6
7191 Imlay City Rd, Imlay
City. Contact Ginger Miller Craft Shows/Bazaars p.m. Register by Sept. 19.
Call Dan and Teresa Gormley
at 810-724-5772 for more
information. Rummage Sales at (810) 724-8639 for regis-
tration information.
FOR WIDOWED MEN & “Junque & Treasures Sale”
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- Thur., Sept. 13, 9 a.m. - 7 Justified Quartet will be per-
Friendship. Join us every p.m., Fri., Sept. 14, 9 a.m. - 7 forming at Goodland
3rd Tuesday of each month p.m., Sat., Sept. 15, 9 a.m. - Community Church, 2008 N.
from 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at noon. Lunches, bake sale, Van Dyke Rd., Imlay City, at
Cavis Pioneer Restaurant, and farmers market also. 6 p.m. on Oct. 13. A love
offering will be taken for the
Quartet. For more informa-
tion contact Ruthie Cischke
at (810) 724-8064.
The 4th Annual Country
Quilt Show, 2018, will exhibit
100 quilts at Mt. Vernon
United Methodist Church,
3000 Twenty-eight Mile Rd.,
Blessed Hope
18
Washington, MI 48309. Oct.
5-6 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. with
Baptist Church lunch 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Admission charged. Vendors,
1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI
859 N. Van Dyke Road Pastor Gayle Hortop Awards, Door prizes, Silent
4411 Newark Road
Attica, MI 48412 Imlay City, Michigan 48444 Phone: (586) 784-5854 Auction! Call 248-650-2213.
810-724-2702 Sunday School - 10:00 am
Other
Sunday 2:30 pm
Sunday Morning - 11:00 am
Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm
www.newlifechristian.net Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm
Friday Youth 7:00 pm
Pastor Tim Martin Soul winning is not our
firstapostolichome.com
Free tutor training for people
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 17 17 preference, but it’s our priority. who would like to help others
Imlay City Almont
17 in our community improve
English skills. Volunteer
C.R.C. First Baptist Church basis. Please call for orienta-
395 N. Cedar (M-53) tion before training at 810-
www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor 664-2737.
Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am Volunteer for the Habitat for
Youth Ministry Worship Services Humanity of Lapeer County
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm at the office. Interested par-
ties can call 810-664-7111
Bible Studies fbc@airadvantage.net
810-724-4315
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services and speak to Carolyn, Cheryl
over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont
Come Grow With Us! 17 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God or Pete at 810-660-7823.
Goodland
17
GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
Club News
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Church
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City 
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post
Morning Worship - 8:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.  (Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Box 82
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Veterans Meetings 2nd
Supervised child care during all services Thursday, every other
810.724.1747 Sunday School month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist Staffed Nursery During Worship 17
1st Thursday every month, 7
17 p.m.; Auxiliary Meetings 1st
Saturday of every month, 10
a.m.
United Church of Christ
275 Bancroft - Imlay City 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
Almont/Dryden Masons
at corner of Newark Rd. 810-798-8855 meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
(Corner of 5th Street)
810-724-7855 Sunday Worship Service Thursday of the month at
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 810-724-6207 at 10:15 a.m. Masonic Center in Almont.
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School & Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m. Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade The Imlay City American
Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm Legion Post 135 meets the
Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesday’s 6-7:30pm 2nd and last Wednesdays of
“No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade the month at 7:30 p.m. The
on life’s journey, you are welcome here!” Pastor William King
17 17 17 post is located at 212 E. Third
Evangelist
Holy Redeemer Light of Christ Street. Contact them at 724-
1450 or americanlegion-
Lutheran Church Community post135@frontier.com.
872 Capac Rd.
Allenton, MI 48002
4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI
810-796-3951 Church The Evening Star Quilt Guild
meets the last Wednesday of
www.lutheransonline.com/holyred 2720 Winslow Road each month at the Davison
8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS; 9:30 am - WORSHIP Imlay City, MI 48444 Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer
11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass Rd. in Davison. Meetings
ALL WELCOME!!!
start at 6:30 p.m. and doors
Weekend Masses: Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Pastor Steven Helms open at 6 p.m. For more info
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Christian Preschool Available 17 Phone: 810-724-6999 17
call Lisa, 810-358-7294.

Almont’s Rachael Schapman and her Grand Champion Market Beef pose for a photo with judge
Brian Plank at the 2018 Eastern Michigan State Fair in July.
Animal exhibitors earn recognition
at 2018 Eastern Michigan State Fair
LAPEER COUNTY
— The folloing animal
projects were selected from
among hundreds as “cham-
pions” during the 2018
Eastern Michigan State
Fair in July. They represent
the best of many types of
project activity by Lapeer
County 4-H club members
over the past year.
Due to space con-
straints, we are able to only
print names of winners
from the immediate Tri-
City area.
Rabbits and Cavy
Breeding Animals
Dutch, Best of Breed:
Andrew Sendow, Imlay
City
Havana, Best of Breed:
Lilly Sullivan, Attica
Lionhead, Best
Opposite: Makayla Miller,
Dryden
Mini Lop, Best of
Breed: Matthew Bollman,
Attica
Meat Rabbits
Grand Champion
Single Fryer: Jennifer
Gibbs, Almont
Grand Champion Fryer
Pen: Ashley Gibbs, Almont
Showmanship
1st Place Intermediate Cloverbud: Rhyland
Showman: Olivia Miller,
Dryden
1st Place Pre-Junior
Showman: Keira Miller,
Dryden
Rabbit Skillathon
Reserve Champion-
Senior: Makayla Miller,
Dryden
Sheep
Crossbreds
Champion Ewe: Patti
Jo Stroman-Haynes, Imlay
City
Natural Color Fleece
Supreme Champion Ewe:
Patti Jo Stroman-Haynes,
Imlay City
Dryden’s Crystal Rayl leads her dairy goat through the show ring at the
2018 Eastern Michigan State Fair earlier this summer.
Market Lambs
Reserve Champion
Market Lamb: Tyler
Eldridge, Allenton
Reserve Pen of Two:
Tyler Eldridge, Allenton
Showmanship
1st Place Intermediate Logan Kosinski, Almont
Showman: Tyler Eldridge,
Allenton
1st Place Pre-Junior
Showman: Avis Schapman,
Almont
Record Book
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Spaghetti dinner &
more to benefit
Lapeer County SRT
Event includes silent auction,
canine and weapons demos
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER — Families
are invited to enjoy a spa-
ghetti dinner and get up
close and personal with
some of Lapeer County’s
finest on September 19.
Photo by Maria Brown
From 6-9 p.m., the Lapeer County Sheriff
Lapeer County Sheriff’s Scott McKenna has offered
Department Special to be tased when fundrais-
Response Team is hosting a ing efforts hit the $5,000
Spaghetti Dinner fundrais- mark. Currently the num-
er at Zemmer Jr. High, bers are just over $1,200.
1920 W. Oregon Street, Donations may be
Lapeer. Proceeds will go made online through
toward the purchase of pro- Facebook, search for the
tective, tactical vests for Lapeer County Sheriff’s
members of the SRT. Office.
The cost is just $10 per “We have added new
person; children 5 and
under admitted free.
Deputy Craig Ross of
the SRT says the TAC vests
members to the team and
equipment is required to
maintain the elite status
that continues to respond to
are costly, and currently the Lapeer County’s emergen-
department doesn’t have cies,” says a post on the
enough vests for all mem- sheriff’s department face-
bers of the team. book page. “Our ultimate
“We’d really like to get goal is to provide emer-
the TAC vests for the new gency services for your
guys, and the funds will go community, regardless of
right to the county team,” the situation and atmo-
Ross says. sphere. Failure to train, is
Along with the spa- training to fail.”
ghetti dinner, the event More information is
includes a silent auction available at https://www.
featuring dozens of items, f a c e b o o k . c o m / L a p e e r-
including Detroit Pistons County-Sheriffs-
items, and canine and Office-573907275955119/;
weapons demonstrations. A or www.lapeercountyweb.
special taser demonstration org/sheriff, or by calling
will also take place if their Deputy Craig Ross at 810-
fundraising goal is met. 614-6554.
Photo by Maria Brown
Almont’s Jennifer Gibbs, with help from her sister, Ashley, sells her
Grand Champion Single Fryer rabbit during the 2018 4-H and FFA
Livestock Auction.
1st Place: Avis Rachael Schapman, Almont Ducks
Schapman, Almont Market Beef Champion Light
Costume Grand Champion: Weight: Abigael Fox, Imlay
Beginner: Cooper Rachael Schapman, Almont City
Schapman, Almont Reserve Champion: Reserve Light Weight:
Logan Kosinski, Almont Abigael Fox, Imlay City
Schapman, Almont Feeder Beef Standard Chickens
Horses Reserve Champion Mediterranean-
Grand Champion Feeder: Katie Newton, Champion Male: Jennifer
Gymkhana: Emily Vanden Imlay City Gibbs, Almont
Berghe, Dryden Feeder Records Continental-Reserve:
Reserve Champion 1st Place: Katie Lacie Bitters, Attica
Gymkhana: Jodie Adams, Newton, Imlay City Asiatic-Champion:
Dryden Beef Records Freya Cusson, Imlay City
Record Book 1st Place: Katie American-Champion:
1st Place: Emily Newton, Imlay City Freya Cusson, Imlay City
VandenBerghe, Dryden Poultry American-Reserve:
2nd Place: Kayla Yakes, Meat Birds Freya Cusson, Imlay City
Dryden Grand Champion Pen Any Other Standard
Dairy Cattle of Turkeys: Crystal Rayl, Breed-Reserve: Magena
Brown Swiss Dryden Cusson, Imlay City
Junior Champion Production Female Rose Comb Clean Leg-
Female: Dezeray Tanis, Reserve Champion Champion: Jennifer Gibbs,
Imlay City Bantam Chicken: Jennifer Almont
Rose Comb Clean Leg-
Reserve: Jennifer Gibbs,
File photo
Almont
Goose
Champion Medium Lapeer County Sheriff’s Deputy and SRT mem-
Weight: Ashley Gibbs, ber Craig Ross displays special protective
Almont gear at Public Safety event last month. A Sept.
Champion Light 19 fundraiser will go toward the purchase of
Weight: Lacie Bitters, vests for new team members.
Attica
Reserve Light Weight:
Subscribe online to the Tri-City Times
Lacie Bitters, Attica
Goats
Overall Dairy Goat
Reserve Junior
TRI-CITY AREA — Readers can now get all
Photo by Maria Brown
Champion: Crystal Rayl,
Dryden access to local news with just one click of the
Dairy Goat mouse.
Showmanship The Tri-City Times offers an
Best Senior Showman: Online Edition subscription pro-
Ashley Gibbs, Almont gram and for half the print price,
you can access a digital edition of
2nd Place Senior
Showman: Crystal Rayl, every week’s newspaper no mat-
Dryden ter where you are.
Showmanship Gibbs, Almont Meat Goat Showmanship For just $15 for 52 weeks,
2nd Place Junior Reserve Champion 1st Place Senior readers can head to the Tri-City
Showman: Jay Jurcak, Waterfowl: Abigael Fox, Showman: Ashley Gibbs, Times Web site,
Imlay City Imlay City Almont www.tricitytimes-online.com, log
Beef Cattle Showmanship 2nd Place Senior into their account and read com-
Showmanship 1st Place Senior: Showman: Crystal Rayl, plete issues dating back to March
2nd Place Senior: Jennifer Gibbs, Almont Dryden 2010.
2nd Place Junior: Lacie 2nd Place Junior To take advantage of this
1st Place Intermediate: Bitters, Attica Showman: Rayana Slack, great deal, visit our website and
Rachael Schapman, Almont Best Educational Club Imlay City in the left navigation bar, select ‘Subscribe now.’
2nd Place Pre-Junior: Exhibit: Wingnuts, Almont Market Goats You’ll be prompted to select a user name and pass-
Giovanni Marracco, Market Eggs Reserve Grand word and enter your payment information.
Dryden Best Overall Dozen: Champion: Ashley Gibbs, For more information, call our offices at 724-
Supreme Overall: Rayana Slack, Imlay City Almont. 2615 or email tct@pageone-inc.com.
Page 12-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
‘Art in the Rough’ tickets available
Imlay City DDA hosts Sept. 29 event
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY —
Downtown Development
Authority organizers are
gearing up for another ‘Art
in the Rough’ event, slated
to run from 6-10 p.m. on
Saturday, Sept. 29.
Along with a wide vari-
ety of art in a number of
mediums, this year’s ‘pop
up’ event will feature per-
formances by local musi-
cians, also ranging in style.
“We have had live
music before during Art in
the Rough,” says Dana
Walker, director of the
DDA. “This year we want-
ed to go a step further and
feature a singer from the
Detroit area to offer a vari-
ety of musical genres.”
Detroit native and
vocalist Pat Smillie grew
up as an avid music collec-
tor whose earliest musical
influences included Motor
City artists such as The
Temptations, Marvin Gaye,
Wilson Pickett, Bob Seger
and Mitch Ryder. He per-
forms regularly with
renowned Detroit guitarist
Jim McCarty (formerly of
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit
Wheels, Cactus and The
Rockets). Smillie has
served as an opening act on
shows and festivals for
Deadline nears for health dept. survey
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— In nearly one week’s
time responses for a Lapeer
County Health Department
survey are due. Residents
who complete the survey
either online or submit a
completed paper copy by
Obituaries
~ Kathleen A. Mills Frankforther, 73 ~
Kathleen A. Mills
Frankforther, 73, from
Ellijay, Georgia passed
away on September 2,
2018. Born in 1945 to
Bobbie and Dorothy
Mills. Graduated from
Capac HS, MI, and
Port Huron School
of Nursing. In 1982
she moved to Georgia,
where she married Don
Frankforther.
~ Michael “Mike” Stine, 70 ~
Michael “Mike” Stine,
age 70, of Attica,
Michigan, died Thursday,
September 6, 2018 at
McLaren Lapeer Region
Hospital.
Michael John Stine
was born March 29, 1948
in Brown City, MI. He
was the son of the late
Louis and the late Rose
(Bader) Stine. Mike
attended Imlay City High
School. He lived most of
his life in the Imlay City
and Attica areas. He mar-
ried Carol Ann Atwell on
December 24, 1971 in
Imlay City, MI.
He was employed as a
mechanic by General
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Detroit area musician
Pat Smillie will perform
at this year’s Art in the
Rough in Imlay City.
Mitch Ryder and Bob Seger
and The Silver Bullet Band.
“Basically, I love soul
singers with raspy voices,
and they got to have a great
scream,” Smillie says.
“I can’t wait to check out
all the amazing artists who
will be gathered to display
their work at Art in the
Rough,” Smillie says. “It’s
going to be a beautiful vibe
and I hope everybody
enjoys our performance.”
Smillie and his band,
will perform on Third
Street from 8-10 p.m.
Returning to perform
during the VIP experience,
held from 4-6 p.m. at
Hiram’s Tavern, is Lapeer
County’s own, Jaime
Marvin.
Walker says Marvin
has a diverse repertoire,
and she pulls from a variety
Sept. 21 will be entered
into a drawing for a $100
gift card.
Surveys can be com-
pleted online at www.sur-
v e y m o n k e y. c o m / r /
ThumbHealth or paper sur-
veys can be obtained from
the Lapeer County Health
Department, 1800 Imlay
City Road in Lapeer or the
She is survived by her
husband, 3 daughters from
a previous marriage, Tina
(Randy) MacIntyre of
Cedartown, GA, Tracey
Lambert of Jasper, GA,
Tricia Lambert of Canton,
GA, 9 grandchildren, 4
great-grandchildren and
siblings Janice (Mike)
McIntyre, Richard
(Debbie) Mills and Greg
(Bessie) Mills.
Motors - Truck and Bus
for 30 years before retir-
ing. For many years, Mike
mowed and helped main-
tain the grounds at Castle
Creek Golf Club in Lum,
MI.
Mike liked to golf and
hunt.
He is survived by his
wife, Carol Stine; one
daughter, Sherree (Tom)
Bristol of Imlay City, MI;
three sons, David
(Maureen) Stine of
Cheboygan, MI, Timothy
Stine of Lawrence, MI and
Tracy Stine of South
Carolina; two sisters,
Virginia and Wilma; and
one brother, William. He is
of genres “making her a
perfect choice for the VIP
event.”
Along with the perfor-
mance by Marvin, VIP
attendees will receive two
beverages, appetizers, a
handcrafted mug and a
meet and greet with the
featured artists. Admission
to the main event is also
included. Kicking
off the main event at 6 p.m.
is Untamed Beauty who
will perform original music
and covers of songs rang-
ing from artists like Indigo
Girls to Little Big Town.
The returning Lapeer duo
will perform on Third
Street.
“Every year we try and
grow Art in the Rough so
people can experience a
variety of artists,” Walker
says. “It truly is a very
unique event.”
Tickets to the VIP event
and Art in the Rough are
now available at the Imlay
City offices located at 150
North Main Street; the
Lapeer Art Association
located in Gallery 194, 194
Nepessing Street in down-
town Lapeer, and online at
www.lapeerart.org. VIP
tickets are $50 and general
admission is $15 ($20 on
the day of the event).
For more information
contact Walker at 810-724-
2135 or visit www.icdda.
com.
Tri-City Times offices, 294
N. Almont Ave. in Imlay
City.
Participants are being
asked to weigh in on two
particular topics: cardio-
vascular disease and pre-
ventable injuries.
For more information,
visit www.mithumbpha.
org.
The body was cremat-
ed. A celebration of life
picnic will be held on
Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. at
Woodstock Church Jasper. •03:22 Alarm (100
The family wishes no
flowers. Instead, please
donate in her memory to:
Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box
7200, Chestnut Mountain,
GA 30502 (home for
abused and neglected chil-
dren)
also survived by eight
grandchildren, Andrea,
Heather, Megan, Chrystal,
Julie, Jennifer, Candy and
Cindy and a great-grand-
son Jacob.
Mike was preceded in
death by his parents, Louis
and Rose Stine.
A memorial service is
not planned at this time.
Arrangements were
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home, 225 N.
Main Street, Imlay City,
MI.
If you would like to
send condolences to the
family please visit our
online register at muir-
brothersfh.com
Dispatch log...
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing is a compilation of
activity and reports from
area police departments:
In Imlay City:
Police and emergency
responders responded to
dispatch calls for these inci-
dents, in addition to traffic
stops.
September 4
•06:15 Suspicious
Vehicle (Weston St.)
•07:01 Railroad
Problems (S. Almont
Ave./E. Third St.)
•09:25 Medical Assist
(400 block Handley St.)
•11:10 Malicious
Destruction of Property (E.
Third St./N. Almont Ave.)
•12:43 Unlawful
Driving Away of
Automobile (500 block
Townsend Dr.)
•14:19 Lost Property
(2000 block S. Cedar St.)
•14:23 Possession of
Drugs (1000 block Norlin
Dr.)
•14:59 Welfare Check
(1900 block S. Cedar St.)
•16:53 Threats/
Harassment (200 block
Weston St.)
•17:00 Property
Damage Accident (500
block N. Almont Ave.)
•18:28 Assist LCSO
with Domestic Dispute (500
block Townsend Dr.)
•19:10 Assist MSP with
Locating Vehicle (WB I-69/
Graham Rd.)
•22:33 Suspicious
Vehicle (Dirgo St.)
•22:48 Assist LCSO
with Possible Breaking &
Entering (600 block N.
Fairgrounds Rd.)
•23:32 Suspicious
Circumstance (100 block
Titus St.)
September 5
•07:22-08:00 Monitor
Traffic (Middle School)
•08:23 Parking
Enforcement (400 block
Bancroft St.)
•08:30-09:00 Monitor
Traffic (Weston Elementary
School)
•23:21 Assist LCSO
with Arrest (Campbell Rd.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
September 6
•01:16 Abandoned Auto
(Polly Ann Trail)
block E. Capac Rd.)
•04:18 Citizen Assist
(600 block Maple Vista St.)
•07:20-07:44 Monitor
Traffic (Middle School)
•08:24-08:57 Monitor
Traffic (Weston Elementary)
•16:14 Private Property
Damage Accident - Hit &
Run (1800 block S. Cedar
St.)
•Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day
September 7
•06:41 Road Hazard (E.
Capac Rd./N. Cedar St.)
•07:05 Road Hazard (S.
Van Dyke Rd./EB I-69)
•07:22-08:04 School
Traffic Detail (Middle
School)
•08:17 911 Text
Message (400 block E. Fifth
St.)
•16:52 Traffic (S. Cedar
St./WB I-69)
•16:48 Found Property
(300 block E. Third St.)
•18:24 Citizen Assist
(400 block E. Forth St.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
September 8
•04:27 Suspicious
Person (1900 block S.
Cedar St.)
•05:33 Domestic
Assault (200 block W.
Fourth St.)
•09:00-19:00 Woods-N-
Waters Detail (100 block
Midway)
•10:33 Citizen Assist
(300 block E. Third St.)
•19:45 Routine Liquor
Inspection (100 block S.
Almont Ave.)
•21:40 Juvenile
Complaint (300 block W.
Fifth St.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
September 9
•04:05 Assist Almont
PD (200 block S. Main St.)
•10:00-16:00 Woods-N-
Waters Detail (100 block
Midway)
•10:16 Found Property
(100 block Midway)
•12:01 Suspicious
Person (200 block S.
Almont Ave.)
•12:39 Welfare Check
(200 block S. Almont Ave.)
•14:14 Road Hazard (S.
Van Dyke Rd./EB I-69)
•17:02 Welfare Check
(1900 block S. Cedar St.)
•18:12 Private Property
Accident (100 block
Midway)
•20:07 Routine Liquor
Inspection (2000 block S.
Cedar St.)
•20:14 Suspicious
Person (1800 block S.
Cedar St.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
September 10
•07:23-09:04 School
Traffic Detail (Middle
School/Weston)
•14:04 Peace Officer
(400 block E. Third St.)
•20:09 Suicidal Person
(6600 block Newark Rd.)
•23:11 Suspicious
Person (E. Fourth St./N.
Almont Ave.)
•Multiple traffic stops
were made throughout the
day.
In Almont:
August 30
•At about 12:23 a.m., a
27 year-old Shelby Twp.
man was arrested for a felo-
ny warrant for resisting,
obstruction and assault on a
police officer. A meeting
was made with Sanilac
County and the male was
lodged at the Lapeer County
Jail. Officer Michael Ryan
made the arrest.
August 31
•At 11:50 p.m., a 24
year-old Imlay City man
was stopped on Van Dyke
Rd. near Amherst for hav-
ing an improper license
plate. The man was arrest-
ed for operating while
intoxicated, having open
intoxicants, an improper
plate and for having no
insurance. Officer Kosinski
made the arrest.
September 1
•At around 11:30 p.m.,
a vehicle was stopped on
Van Dyke Rd. near Amherst
for having a burned-out
headlight. After making
contact with the passenger,
a 35 year- old male from
Warren, he was found to
have a misdemeanor war-
rant for unpaid child sup-
port out of the Macomb
County Sheriff ’s
Department. A meet was
made with the Macomb
County Sheriff ’s
Department where the male
was turned over. Officer
Kosinski made the arrest.
In St. Clair
County:
Police and emergency
responders responded to
dispatch calls for these inci-
dents, in addition to traffic
stops:
September 6
•shots heard in the 270
block of Quail Ridge Dr. in
Capac
•personal property dam-
age accident on Capac Rd.
in Capac
In Lapeer
County:
Complaints handled by
the Lapeer County Sheriff’s
Department, in addition to
traffic stops:
September 4
•property damage acci-
dent on S. Van Dyke Rd. in
Imlay Twp.
•road hazard on east-
bound I-69 in Imlay Twp.
•fraud in the 2300 block
of Brown City Rd. in
Goodland Twp.
•abandoned vehicle in
the 4600 block of S. Van
Dyke Rd. in Almont Twp.
•suspicious circum-
stances in the 4300 block of
Vista Lane in Attica Twp.
September 5
•alarms in the 200 block
of Washington St. in Attica
Twp.
•road hazard in the 200
block of Elk Lake Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•alarms in the 3700
block of Churchill Rd. in
Goodland Twp.
•driving while license
suspended on Imlay City
Rd. in Attica Twp.
•assist motorist on S.
Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica
Twp.
September 6
•road hazard on west-
bound I-69 in Imlay Twp.
•probation violation on
E. Capac Rd. in Imlay City
September 7
•property damage traf-
fic crash on N. Lake
Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp.
•assist other law
enforcement on Attica Rd.
in Attica Twp.
•animal complaint in
the 4200 block of Pantek
Park Dr. in Attica Twp.
September 8
•alarms in the 6200
block of Bowers Rd. in
Imlay Twp.
•civil matter in the 1500
block of S. Lake Pleasant
Rd. in Attica Twp.
September 9
•loud party in the 3800
block of Peppermill Rd. in
Attica Twp.
•family trouble in the
200 block of S. Main St. in
Almont
•civil matter in the 3800
block of Hunters Creek Rd.
in Attica Twp.
•civil matter in the 60
block of S. Lake Pleasant
Rd. in Attica Twp.
•found property in the
1800 block of Five Lakes
Rd. in Attica Twp.
September 10
•larceny of gasoline in
the 3900 block of N. Van
Dyke Rd. in Goodland Twp.
•larceny in the 5400
block of Fox Run in Attica
Twp.
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Rural Lifestyles
Monarch migration wings through Tri-City area
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA —
As they wing their way
south, monarch butterflies
have found local condi-
tions ideal for traveling
and roosting.
Several readers in the
Capac area have reported
seeing large numbers of
this pollinator in yards,
fields and trees over the
last two weeks.
Doug Hunter of Lynn
Township believes that
thousands of monarchs
flew through and landed
on his farm property. They
fluttered through his pas-
tures, stopping to rest on
thistles and nearby trees.
At nearby Lynn Island
Farms, also in Lynn Twp.,
the Stuever family reports
in the area have witnessed
these butterflies en masse,
starting in late August.
Members of the public
have reported fall roost
sightings of approximately
100 monarchs in Pigeon
(August 19 and 29), Snover
(August 29) and Smiths
Creek (August 29) while
another participant noted a
“peak migration” event in
Armada of 300 monarchs
on September 3.
It’s possible that more
sizable groups of monarchs
are headed this way in
coming days too as peak
migration reports from the
past week have been
logged on the Journey
North website from more
northerly locations like
Cheboygan, Onekama and
Naubinway. According to
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
role. Trees that shelter
them from the wind or
weather are common roost
sites.
According to the
Journey North website, it’s
believed that monarchs
roost at night as part of an
anti-predator strategy.
Cooler nighttime tempera-
tures limit a butterfly’s
movement, making them
vulnerable to other critters-
essentially, it’s safety in
numbers. Scientists and
citizen observers have
noted that monarchs don’t
roost or gather more loose-
ly when overnight temper-
atures remain warm.
Other interesting fall
monarch migration facts:
•the season lasts
approximately 85 days and
larger butterflies migrate
faster than smaller ones.
ually during the day but at
night they gather in clus-
ters. The technical terms
used for those clusters are
a roost or a bivouac.
(Journey North website)
•a field with abundant
nectar sources improve
chances of seeing a roost.
Monarchs pause from their
migration most afternoons
to feed and as the sun starts
to set, they search for near-
by trees to roost. (Dr. Bill
Calvert, via the Journey
North website)
•the butterflies current-
ly migrating are generally
the fourth generation in the
2018 breeding season. This
migratory generation can
live for up to nine months,
compared to previous gen-
erations that exist for only
two to six weeks. Those
monarchs that emerge in

Photo by Sue Stuever Battel

large numbers opted to
roost in trees on their dairy
and crop farm.
Christie Randall, also
of Capac, reports seeing
many more monarchs than
usual so far this fall.
According to Journey
North, a citizen science
project that tracks migra-
tions and seasons for a
variety of wildlife, others
Service, they fly an aver-
age of 22 miles per day.
So why here and why
now? According to the
experts, it’s not exactly
clear just why monarchs
pick the routes they do as
they head to their overwin-
tering grounds in Mexico
but factors like wind speed
and direction, plus access
to nectar sources, play a
(U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service)
•as with other creatures
who migrate, monarchs
sense the need to head
south when day length and
temperatures decrease.
Other triggers are aging
milkweed and nectar
sources. (Monarch Joint
Venture)
•monarchs fly individ-
mid-August begin to
migrate south. In March,
they’ll start to head north
again from Mexico, laying
eggs along the way, with
those eggs representing the
first generation. The sec-
ond and third generations Monarch butterflies found evening roosting
will populate the breeding sites at Lynn Island Farms in Lynn Township
grounds throughout the earlier this month. Many area residents have
summer. (Monarch Joint reported seeing more monarchs this fall than in
Venture) past years.

Living naturally, supporting habitats on inland lakes

DNR praises merits of natural shoreline management projects owner has little interest in
increasing the fish and
wildlife populations along
TRI-CITY AREA — their shore, the actions they
Eleven-thousand inland take could prevent a goose
lakes are estimated to call invasion and have bonus
Michigan home, with a benefits for fish and wild-
good handful covering life.
1,000 acres or more. “A natural shoreline
With all that water helps to address the goose
comes great opportunity - problem which also helps
boating, fishing, swim- to address nutrient run-off
ming, canoeing, kayaking, issues and provides habitat
vacationing and even liv- for fish, frogs, birds and
ing! Many of Michigan’s other species.”
inland lakes have private That sounds like a win-
residences on them, serving win! Participation in the
as respites that are enjoyed program by property own-
seasonally or year-round. ers is increasing, and the
Michigan has a long Michigan Natural
history with lakes. Our
Shoreline Partnership is
landscape was designed by
dedicated to educating and
the paths glaciers took
about 12,000 years ago. informing them of the
While many of the lakes of value of implementing nat-
MNSP Facebook photo
are plenty of tools and
resources available online
to help! Check out the
Michigan Natural
Shoreline Partnership’s
website at www.mishore-
linepartnership.org, this
neat program to evaluate
the environmental health
of shoreland properties and
recognize stewards of
more natural properties at
www.mishorelandstew-
ards.org, or a helpful online
directory of organizations
dedicated to lake steward-
ship at www.mymlsa.org/
organization-directory.

those days might still be the ural shoreline components

lakes we have today, they for an overall, healthier
look incredibly different lake.
now than when they were “We try to explain that
first formed or even rela- every little bit counts,”
tive to what they looked For the last 10 years, the Michigan Natural Shoreline Partnership has Nohner said.
like a century ago. been helping inland lake property owners create better habitats for wild- “Property owners may
All of those lakefront life, prevent shore erosion and maintain water quality. only have a hundred feet of
residents dramatically shoreline, but simple proj-
changed the landscape, lit- toward lake management in ter co-exist.” fish, frogs, turtles and other ects, like rain gardens or
erally. collaboration with property Nohner’s focus as the wildlife, they also provide no-mow zones along the
“Most lakes were pre- owners,” Nohner said. DNR’s inland lakes habitat benefits that might be unex- shoreline, help out fish and
viously surrounded by “With regard to natural analyst is to make connec- pected. For example, wildlife significantly. We
wooded shorelines with shorelines, we historically tions for owners between Canada geese are some- see that once a property
aquatic plants and fallen have been in a more reac- their property and the times perceived to be a nui- owner takes one or two of
trees very common in the tive mode as we provide health of the available habi- sance as their droppings these steps, they often
nearshore area. Water qual- feedback on permit appli- tat for fish and other aquat- pile up in the same lawns come back to add on to
ity was typically higher, cations, receive complaints ic resources. that property owners may their improvements. We
and of course invasive spe- about fish habitat loss, and “You first have to rec- want to use for their bar- also find the early adopters
cies would not have been respond to similar concerns ognize what peoples’ goals beque or yard games. on lakes are leaders for
present,” explained Joe that arise. But now we’re for their property are as Natural shorelines actually their neighbors, who see
Nohner, the Department of actively developing guide- they balance their activities deter these geese, because the example and are
Natural Resources’ (DNR) lines, best management with the benefits to fish, geese will avoid walking inspired to make changes
inland lakes habitat analyst practices, and other wildlife, erosion and other through natural vegetation on their own properties.”
and Midwest Glacial Lakes resources of value to shore- aspects on their property,” that could contain preda- Are you considering a
Partnership coordinator. line property owners so he explains. tors. Even if a property natural shoreline? There
“But the lakes we see they can take action. “You want to help them
today have been dramati- Whether a property owner work toward those goals to
cally affected by a variety is a do-it-yourself type or more effectively achieve
of factors - and that change more comfortable hiring a them, while being mindful
is important to recognize.” contractor, we’re providing of budget and other restric-
There’s no denying resources to help them tions.”
people want to live on make their shoreline prop- While natural shore-
Michigan’s lakes and the erties places where people, lines and waters help to
number of houses and cab- wildlife and fishes can bet- increase populations of
ins on them is constantly
increasing. All that infra-
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Weekend: Record crowds for event

from page 1-A “I really like the pup-
pies,” said Austin. “I’d
est in outdoor-related take them all home with
equipment, you were at the me if I could.”
right place. “This is our first time
Ed Rogers of here and it’s absolutely
City Police and DPW, the
Sheriff’s Posse, Eastern
Michigan Fair staff, our
family and friends, and
everybody who worked so
hard to make this year’s

Photo by Debra Wegner

Emergency services volunteers from four area departments joined
Almont Fire Department in a learning demonstration after they were
awarded a grain bin rescue tube Thursday night. To the far left is Fire
Chief Don Smith, and Rick Ziehm, who applied for the safety device four
years in a row (front center, red shirt). In the tube is firefighter John
Pewinski, and third from the left is Jeremy Yarbrough, owner of
Yarbrough Insurance Group of Almont, who was instrumental in helping
the department receive the award.
Awarded: FD gets rescue equipment
from page 1-A
time he exhales, preventing
him from inhaling and he
will begin to suffocate
slowly. The average grain
bin rescue takes about 3.5
hours. Some take longer.
Almont Firefighter
Rick Ziehm has been
applying for the equipment
for four years through the
National Education Center
For Agricultural Safety
(NECAS) and this year his
application was finally
approved.
Ziehm, who has been
on the AFD for 16 years, is
a farmer who has always
had an interest in grain bin
and farm implement res-
cues and has spent years
attaining additional train-
ing in those fields. A repre-
sentative from Yarbrough
Insurance Group of Almont
had contacted Ziehm about
NECAS’s program through
Nationwide Insurance and
suggested he apply for the
grain bin rescue equip-
ment.
Knowing these statis-
tics, coupled with being a
farmer, Ziehm has had a
special interest in farm res-
cues on a personal level.
Out of 400 applicants,
Almont was one of 29
departments from 19 states
chosen to receive the life-
saving equipment valued at
$2,600.
On Thursday night
members from Almont,
Berlin Twp., Imlay City
Neenan, of Iowa’s Center
for Agricultural Safety and
Health.
Almont’s Fire Chief
Don Smith had taken the
opportunity to invite the
surrounding fire depart-
ments and first responders
in hopes of creating a spe-
cialized team for grain bin
rescues. With nearly 40
emergency services per-
sonnel on hand, interest
appeared high for this res-
cue training. No other
department in the immedi-
ate area has a grain bin
tube, so enlisting a partner-
ship further fans the safety
coverage for area farmers
and firefighters.
Neenan put on an hour
presentation at the fire hall
then took the class to near-
by Eschenburg Farms to
present the grain tube to
the department. Also
Neenan provided hands-on
demonstrations on how the
grain tube and auger work
in real-life situations.
According to Neenan,
statistics for 2016 in the
United States report 70,000
disabling farming accidents
and 593 fatalities. younger guys seem excited
Jeremy Yarbrough,
owner of Yarbrough
Insurance Group of Almont
was pleased that Almont’s
fire department was award-
ed this year’s rescue equip-
ment.
“I was glad to see Rick
Ziehm stick with it because
it’s kind of a painstaking
process, but he kept at it
Chesaning said it was the awesome,” Austin’s mom event a big success,”
second year he’d come to chimed in. “There are so Campbell said. “We want
the Outdoor Weekend to many people, and so many to offer a special thank you
sell his puppies at the nice people. We’ll definite- to all of our vendors and to
Puppy Tent—and he plans ly be coming back.” all the individuals and
to return next year. While there were a families that joined us over
“Oh, I’ll definitely be large number of newcom- the weekend.
coming back,” said Rogers, ers in the crowd, others “That’s what is most
who was surrounded by a have been coming for satisfying for us—to see so
large group of youngsters many years—if not for many people with smiles
hoping to hold, pet or take decades. on their faces and having a
home one of his prized Bob Waldren of good time,” Campbell said.
Feist pups. Roseville likes to attend “That’s what inspires us to
“I was here last year the show on Sunday, so the keep doing it again.”
visit coincides with what is Despite the string of
and have become a big fan
of this event,” Rogers con- likely the last trip to his successful events, Woods-
tinued. “There’s so many cabin for the season. N-Water News Show
something happens, our
people here and they’re all “It’s become like a tra- Promoter Keil Jorgensen
firefighters will have the
great people. It’s a great dition,” he said. “It’s a nice said organizers have no
equipment and training to
environment. way to bring the summer intention of resting on the
help prevent loss of life,
“It’s also so nice to see to a close.” laurels of the past.
that’s what it’s all about.”
so many kids spending Woods-N-Water News “We are always look-
Fire Chief Don Smith
time outdoors,” he said. Editor Tom Campbell said ing at what we can do to
is pleased as well.
“You don’t see enough of he saw a lot of smiling make the Outdoor
“I hope it’s a great tool
that anymore. faces and heard numerous Weekend bigger and bet-
for our community and I
“When I was a kid, we positive responses from ter,” said Jorgensen.
hope we can keep an inter-
practically lived out in the visitors and exhibitors. “That’s always our goal.
ested team together,” he
woods,” Rogers recalled. “There are always “It’s a lot of work, but
said.
“We never wanted to be things that can be also a lot of fun putting
Smith noted how often-
stuck inside the house. We improved, but it was a this show together every
times it’s difficult to get
just wanted to get out of great show. I’m pretty year,” he said. “It’s great to
help during the daytime
the house and play. It’s not sure Saturday’s attendance see the event be successful.
when many of the fire-
that way anymore.” was the best-ever,” said “Not just for us,” said
fighters are at their jobs.
Among those bucking Campbell. “We had a bet- Jorgensen, “but for every-
He’s hoping that by utiliz-
the “stay indoors” mentali- ter than usual Friday, with one involved. That
ing a team comprised of
ty were Trent Myers, 10, of a lot of our vendors setting includes our vendors,
rescuers from several
Oxford and Austin up early; and Sunday was showgoers, the community
departments in the area,
Richardson of Fort Gratiot, also very good. of Imlay City, and every-
that in the event of a day-
whose visit to the Outdoor “I can’t say enough one who loves and enjoys
time farm rescue there will
Weekend with his parents about the efforts of our celebrating the out-of-
be enough team members
on Saturday was his first. volunteers, staff, Imlay doors.”
available to quickly and
safely execute the neces-
sary procedures.
Likewise, Ziehm is
optimistic about the future
of grain bin rescues
because of the new equip-
ment.
“I’m pretty amped
about this equipment and
the training. Lots of the
to work on this too,”
Ziehm said. “I’d rather it’d
collect a lot of dust and
rust than need it, but if we
do need it, it’s a comfort
knowing it’s there.”
Anyone is interested in
joining the specialized
grain bin rescue team and
are from the Almont,
Berlin Twp., Dryden, or
Photo provided

and Dryden fire depart-
ments gathered in Almont
to listen to a presentation
by NECAS Director Dan
Fest: Almont gears up for family fun
from page 1-A
courts at Almont Park. The
refreshment tent is again
being sponsored by the
Almont Lions Club.
Joey Vee/Category 5
Friday night’s (Sept.
14) entertainment features
modern country music
from the “Joey Vee Band”
from 8 p.m. till midnight.
The group’s performance is
being sponsored by Tri-
County Bank.
On Saturday (Sept. 15)
night, “Category 5” takes
the Heritage Festival stage
at 8 p.m., co-sponsored by
and did an excellent job,”
Yarbrough said. “We’re all
about trying to help out the
farmers and firefighters. If
cian, photo booth, FFA pet-
ting zoo, a bounce house,
Child ID and a lemonade
stand, available from 11
a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday.
Vendors move
In a change from last
year, Schall noted that this
year’s Heritage Festival
vendors will be moved to
the parking lot at N.
Bristol St. and E. St. Clair
St. Vendors will be avail-
able on Saturday from 9
a.m.-4 p.m.
Historic Walking
Tours
For those interested in
Imlay City areas, contact
the Almont Fire
Department at 810-798-
8111. Imlay City Schools’ band members pose for photo after lending a hand
to clean up the Fairgrounds after Outdoor Weekend. Last year’s dona-
tion from Woods-N-Water News helped purchase raincoats for band
members.
ment at the beer tent will
be great,” Schall opined.
“The DDA is very fortu-
nate to have the support of
the Almont Lions Club and
First Congregational
Church.
“This should be a won-
derful event for the whole
community to enjoy.”
And there is more
Other scheduled activi-
ties at the 2018 Heritage
Festival, include:
•A rare, out-of-print
book sale at Almont
District Library on Friday
from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Photo provided

Lakestone Bank & Trust stepping back in time, the •Pancake Breakfast at

and the Almont Chamber
of Commerce.
Classic Car Show
Schall said Saturday’s
Classic Car Show runs
from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at
the corner of St. Clair and
Bristol streets.
Pre-registration guaran-
tees discounted entry fees,
a t-shirt and the chance to
win one of three jackets for
the 1st, 2nd and 3rd-place
winners.
Car Show sponsors are
RCI Electrical Contracting,
Country Smoke House,
Anything Electric, Inc.,
and the Almont Park
Board.
Classic hits of the ’50s
and ’60s will be heard
throughout the show, com-
pliments of Universal
Sound DJ services.
Almont Community
Historical Society will host
paid “Walking Tours” on
Saturday, at hourly inter-
vals starting at 11 a.m. and
concluding at 4 p.m.
Tickets for the Walking
Tours are available at the
Almont Historical Museum
and are $5 for adults, $4
for senior citizens and $3
for children 12 and under.
The museum is located
at 149 S. Main Street on
the east side of Main Street
(Van Dyke).
Nasquack is back
At 3 p.m. on Saturday,
young and old will gather
along the Clinton River at
Almont Community Park
for the 2018 “Nasquack on
the River” plastic duck
race.
All money raised from
the First Congregational
Church on Saturday from
8-11 a.m.
•Attendees are encour- Tim Gordon of Croswell was the lucky winner of the Ag Community
aged to enjoy the Horse Relief Truck Raffle. His winning ticket was pulled for the drawing on
and Carriage Historical Saturday afternoon. Gordon gets his choice of a brand new 2018 Ford,
Tours from noon-4 p.m. on Chevrolet or Ram truck courtesy of Milnes Auto Group. Proceeds from
Saturday, sponsored by the raffle will benefit Ag Community Relief’s scholarship program.
Vinckier Foods/ACE
Hardware/A&W.
•Food will be available
at First Congregational
Church Saturday from
noon-4 p.m.
In addition to the afore-
mentioned sponsors, others
include Lapeer County
Bank & Trust, Aristocast,
First Choice Building and
Maintenance, Almont
McDonald’s, North Branch
Rent-All, Four County
Community Foundation,
Almont Cheer Team and
Almont Police Dept.
Photo by Bobbie Lewis

Kids’ stuff the race will benefit Anyone wishing to

She added that the
majority of children’s
activities will take place in
the vicinity of St. Clair and
Bristol.
They include face
painting, a clown/magi-
Almont Graduation 2019,
which organizes the annual
all-night party for Almont
High School graduates.
“I think this year’s
Heritage Festival Classic
Car Show and entertain-
sponsor an event or volun-
teer during the 2018
Heritage Festival is asked
to call the Almont DDA
office at 810-798-8125 or Wall climbers and diving dogs reach new heights during Saturday’s
email to: kschall@ Ultimate Air Dogs competition at the Woods-N-Water News Outdoor
almontdda.com Weekend.

Summer vacation
‘out of this world’
Almont 6th-grader samples life
as astronaut at ‘Space Camp’
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — An
Almont Middle School
sixth-grader’s personal uni-
verse has expanded since
taking part in Space Camp
at the U.S. Space & Rocket
Center in Huntsville,
Alabama.
In early August,
11-year-old Emmy Sullivan
capped off her 2018 sum-
mer vacation with a visit to
what is billed as “Earth’s
largest space museum.”
She was joined on the
adventure by her mother,
(Almont teacher) Jennifer
Sullivan; her brother,
Brady; an aunt; and cous-
ins, Grant and Bradley.
The entourage had
planned the trip about a
year ago, which included
visits to several other popu-
lar destinations.
Emmy described her
experience as being noth-
ing short of ‘over the
moon,’ which featured up-
close viewing of the space
suits astronauts used during
NASA’s Apollo program
(1963-72), whose goal was
to land humans on the
Moon and bring them safe-
Area shooting club earns awards
TRI-CITY AREA —
The Back 40 Trailblazers
4-H Club received honors
at the St. Clair County 4-H
and Youth Fair.
Bobby Christopher was
awarded Grand Champion
for his age group in Recurve
Bow and Arrow shooting
and 17th in Beginner BB
Gun shooting,
Cameron Palin placed
3rd in Recurve Bow and
Arrow shooting in the same
age group, and 12th in
Beginner BB Gun shoot-
ing.
Tyler Palin placed 10th
in Open Compound with
sights Bow and Arrow
shooting for his age group. 3rd in Senior Compound
Everett King placed 5th for
his age group in Compound
No sights Bow and Arrow
shooting, and 3rd place in
Beginner BB Gun shoot-
ing.
Lillie King was award-
ed Grand Champion in
Compound No sights Bow
and Arrow shooting for her
Trailblazers (back) Tyler Palin, Garrett Montney,
Zachery Fahley, Tyler Borgne, (front) Bobby
Christopher, Cameron Palin, Jared Fahley, and
Aiden Kalmus with trophies and medals earned
at St. Clair County 4-H and Youth Fair. Not pic-
tured: Lillie King and Everett King.
age group.
Trevor Borgne was
awarded Reserve
Champion Compound No
sights Bow and Arrow
shooting for his age group,
9th place in Beginner BB
Gun shooting, he was
awarded Grand Champion
in Air Rifle shooting and
4th in Air Rifle Precision
shooting.
Aiden Kalmus was
awarded Reserve
Champion in Junior BB
Gun shooting, 4th place in
Junior Air Rifle shooting
and 5th place in Junior
Precision Air Rifle shoot-
ly back to Earth.
There were six manned
Moon-landings during
those years, an accomplish-
ment not lost on Emmy and
her fellow Space Campers.
“In the museum, we
saw the Apollo 16 capsule,
the Saturn 6 rocket, giant
solar panels and the astro-
nauts’ space suits,” said
Emmy. “They’ve changed a
lot over the years.”
While reaching and
returning from the Moon
was the goal of the Apollo
program, Emmy marvels at
the challenges and opportu-
nities that lay ahead for the
U.S. space program.
“I had no idea that it
might be possible for us to
get a person to Mars in
about six years,” she said.
“We’ll have the rockets and
computers to do that.”
Emmy said her favorite
Space Camp experience
was boarding the museum’s
space simulator, along with
a team of other youngsters.
“I got to be the mission
commander on the second
trip,” she said. “And I also
got a chance to be in the
mission control room.”
Having completed her
required Space Camp mis-
ing.
Garrett Montney placed
12th in Junior BB Gun
shooting, was awarded
Reserve Champion in
Junior Air Rifle shooting
and placed 3rd in Precision
Air Rifle shooting.
Jared Fahley was
awarded Grand Champion
in Junior BB Gun shooting,
also Grand Champion in
both Junior Air Rifle and
Junior Air Rifle Precision
and was awarded Grand
Champion in Junior .22
Rifle Field Sport. He
placed 3rd in Junior .22
Rifle Target shooting.
Zachery Fahley placed
No sights Bow and Arrow
shooting. He placed 3rd in
Senior BB Gun shooting,
and was awarded Grand
Champion in both Senior
Air Rifle and Senior Air
Rifle Precision. He also
was awarded Grand
Champion in Senior .22
Rifle Field Sport and
Photo provided
Reserve Champion in .22
Rifle Target shooting.
Top shooters from the
County Competition com-
peted at the State Shoot
Competition held this year
at the Blue Water
Sportsman Association in
Kimball, Michigan.
In Team Competition:
Tyler Palin placed 8th in
Open Class with sites
Archery shooting.
Cameron Palin was
awarded a 3rd place metal
in Beginner BB Gun shoot-
ing.
Lillie King was award-
ed a 2nd place metal in
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sions, Emmy was presented
a diploma from ‘real’ U.S.
Astronaut, Robert “Hoot”
Gibson.
The trip to the U.S.
Space & Rocket Center
Photo provided
was just one of the stops
during the Sullivan fami-
ly’s 10-day summer vaca-
tion.
Others included visits Emmy (right) is pictured at Space Camp with her brother and cousins.
to the birthplaces of
Abraham Lincoln and
Helen Keller; the childhood
home of Johnny Cash in
Arkansas; a cruise through
“Graceland” in Memphis;
the Ulysses S. Grant
National Historic Site and
Gateway Arch in St. Louis;
the Cahokia Mounds pre-
historic Indian community
north of Mexico; and Notre
Dame University in South
Bend, which is the alma
mater of Jennifer Sullivan’s
husband Michael Sullivan’s
father.
Emmy said she is look-
ing forward to sharing her
experiences with her class-
mates and teachers when
she returns to school this
Photo provided
week.
“The trip was inspiring
and I want to tell all my
friends about our rockets Emmy signs in with Space Camp staff.
and about going to Mars,”
said Emmy, who at present writing and running,” she of Jennifer and Michael The Saturn 5 rocket
envisions a career as either said. “And science, of Sullivan, who currently looms large over the
a designer or an astronaut. course.” serves as a member of the museum in Huntsville,
“I love music, reading, Emmy is the daughter Almont Board of Education. Alabama.
Archery Compound No Thanks to sponsors
sights Bow and Arrow Berville Lions Club and
shooting. Keihin Michigan
Aiden Kalmus and Manufacturing for their
Garrett Montney both were support.
Photo provided
awarded a 2nd place metal Editor’s note: A big
in Junior BB Gun shoot- thank you to longtime
ing. Zachery Fahley Capac area resident Cindy
was awarded a 1st place Potter for providing the Garrett Montney, Aiden Kalmus, Cameron
metal in Senior .22 Rifle information and photos for Palin, Lillie King, and Zachery Fahley with
Field Sport shooting. this story. awards they earned at recent competition.
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One more look at the Woods-N-Water News....

Outdoor Weekend

Photo by Maria Brown

Lapeer’s Jessica Gooch and her son, Sebastian,

Photo by Maria Brown

check out the display at 360 Hunting Blinds on
Saturday afternoon.

Large crowds check out vendor displays and food booths on Saturday afternoon during the 32nd
Annual Outdoor Weekend.

Photo by Jim Lewis

Bow Hunters Planet broadcasts live from the
Woods-N-Water News Outdoor Weekend on
Saturday.
Photo by Maria Brown

Katlyn Hertinger, 11,

from Dryden, shares
special moment with
her dog at Outdoor
Weekend on Saturday.
Jody Holbrook, Christy Gordon and Eddie Fahley watch as Jackson
Photo by Bobbie Lewis
Holbrook pulls the winning ticket during Saturday’s Milnes Auto Group
Ag Community Relief Annual Truck Raffle. Tom Gordon of Croswell was
the lucky first place winner and has his choice of a brand new truck.
Winning cash prizes were Nathan Simon and Dane Kuusinen.

Dennis Neely from Brooklyn, MI steps back in

time in the encampment at the Woods-N-Water
News Outdoor Weekend on Saturday.
Photo by Jim Lewis

Bill Parker of
Photo by Maria Brown

Rockwood was
crowned the winner of
Determined dog readies to clamp onto the
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Saturday.
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Judges tasted close to a dozen entries in the annual Chili Cook-off on has won four trophies
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Photo by Jim Lewis
Photo by Tom Wearing

Jack Young, 6, from Port Huron participates in

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on.
Willow Ritchey, 1, of Attica, poses with Bucky
at the Woods-N-Water News Outdoor Weekend
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VILLAGE OF
ALMONT
ALMONT VILLAGE
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 21, 2018
SYNOPSIS
President Schneider called the
Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present were Dyke
(7:35), Ligon, Love, Schneider,
Peltier and Steven C. Schneider.
Councilmember Steffler was absent.
Staff members present were Manager
Connors, Clerk/Treasurer Keesler,
and DPW Superintendent Treat.
The Council approved the
Agenda; approved Consent Agenda
with corrections; approved purchase
of ferric chloride from Haviland
Products; and consensus to follow up
with Risk Management regarding the
Sidewalk Maintenance and
Construction Ordinance; consensus to
have Manager Connors provide a
definition of routine invoices; and
authorized the repaving of Kidder
Road in correlation with Almont
Township’s road project.
The meeting adjourned at 9:38
p.m.
Kimberly J. Keesler
Clerk/Treasurer
Steve Schneider
President
A complete copy of the minutes
is available in the Clerk’s office dur-
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almontmichigan.gov
37-1
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CITY OF
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REGULAR COMMISSION
MEETING
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
SYNOPSIS
Mayor Bargen called the meet-
ing to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners present were Kempf,
Demske, Planck, Ramirez, and Tanis.
Also present: City Manager Tom
Youatt, 5 members of the community
and 1 member of the media. The
Commission approved the agenda
with the addition of New Business
item 8.D. Crack Seal Bid and 8.E.
Invoice for H2A Architect. The
Commission approved Consent
Agenda items as presented: Approval
of Minutes - Regular Meeting -
August 21, 2018; Approved Minutes
for DDA - July 9, 2018 and August
13, 2018; Approved payment of bills
to include Payroll at $792,780.51.
The Commission approved Resolution
2018-16 to Adopt the Annual
Exemption option as set forth in 2011
Public Act 152, Publicly Funded
Health Insurance Contribution Act;
Approved Proposal from AKT
Peerless for Pre-Demolition Asbestos
and Hazardous Materials Survey in
the amount of $1935; Approved pay-
ment to MERS for a Benefit Change
for City Manager in the amount of
$400.00; Approved Bid from KMI
Road Maintenance for Crack Seal
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$26,384.00; Approved partial pay-
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Store Hours: Monday thru Saturday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm;
of $6930.00. Adjournment at 7:45
p.m. Submitted by Lynn Eutsler, City
on the date of the first violation.
(c) In addition to the civil Sunday 12 Noon to 5:00 pm
Clerk. Complete copies of the minutes fines prescribed in subsection (a) of Pharmacy Hours: Monday thru Friday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm;
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SECTION 2. Severability
CAPAC The provisions of this Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO. 18-2 are hereby declared to be severable. If
AN ORDINANCE TO any clause, sentence, paragraph, rule,
AMEND CHAPTER 2 regulation, section or subsection is
TO THE CODE OF declared void or inoperable for any
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THE VILLAGE or CAPAC:
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than the part declared void or inoper-
able.
SECTION 3. Effective Date
$7.00 PER WEEK $6.50 PER WEEK
SECTION 1. Amendment to
Section 2-199.
That Section 2-199 of the Code
This Ordinance shall take effect
15 days after publication. 1 YEAR
of Ordinances, Village of Capac,
Michigan is hereby amended to read
I. Lisa Lulis, Clerk of the Village
of Capac do hereby certify that $6.00 PER WEEK
Ordinance No. 18-2 adopted by the
PUBLISHED EVERY WEEK,
as follows:
Village of Capac council at a regular
(a) Unless otherwise provided
meeting held on the 4th day of
for by an applicable ordinance, the September, 2018 was published as
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provided by law.
admissions of responsibility by per-
Vote on this Ordinance, 7 mem-
sons served with village ordinance
bers being present, was a follows;
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pursuant to the following schedule:
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period . . . $265.00
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Sports classic ‘Our Boys’ links students & author
Almont students study role of sports in national history
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — In small-
town America, a local high
school football team can
rally and inspire entire
communities.
Such examples have
been fodder for sports writ-
ers over the years; perhaps
most famously for Pulitzer
Prize-winning author H.G.
“Buzz” Bissinger, who
penned Friday Night Lights
in 1990.
Bissinger’s non-fiction
classic centered around the
long-running success of the
Odessa Permian High
School football team in
Texas; and eventually led
to the creation of an
acclaimed television series
by the same name.
More recently, New
York Times sportswriter
Joe Drape borrowed on the
theme when he wrote Our
Boys: A Perfect Season on
the Plains with the Smith
Center Redmen in 2009.
Drape’s book focused
on Smith Center High
School’s football team,
whose winning tradition in
northwest Kansas had
already become legendary.
To fully understand and
capture the essence of the
Redmen’s impact on Smith
Center, a town of fewer
than 2,000 residents, Drape
uprooted and moved his
family to Kansas so he
could cover the team’s
2008 football season.
Enter veteran Almont
High School social studies
teacher Mark Sosnowski,
who for more than 13 years
has taught a Sports History
elective class for students
in grades 10-12.
“The primary focus of
Award-winning ‘Our Boys’ author, Joe Drape,
poses for a photograph with fellow sports fan.
the course is to get students
to take a critical look at the
role sports play in United
States history,” said
Sosnowski, who provided
an overview of the course’s
subject matter.
Sosnowski said units of
study include America’s
passion and preoccupation
with sports, sports scandals
and corruption, idol wor-
ship, sports as a business,
and opportunities for
women and minorities in
sports. Not to mention the
role sports plays at the
local level.
“I always loved play-
ing and watching sports,”
Sosnowski recalled. “I’ve
always believed there is a
deeper meaning to our
national preoccupation
with sports.
“I want students to
realize that sports has
become more than just a
game,” he continued.
Drape’s best-selling
book chronicles suc-
cess of a ‘small-town’
America high school
football program.
“I think it makes sense to and heartfelt.”
take a critical look at sports The following are some
and the place they occupy brief comments regarding
in our culture. the book shared by
“When I was a student Sosnowski’s students.
at Michigan State in the “I was pleased how he
mid-1990s, I took a sports (Drape) focused on a small
history course that explored town football team instead
those deeper meanings. I of a big powerhouse
learned that sports often school,” said Collin Creger.
mirror the larger issues we “You can truly see the sim-
Photo provided
struggle with as a society. ilarities between Smith
“When I decided to Center and Almont.”
become a teacher, I knew I “I thought that the book
wanted to create a similar was a great story that Pictured above are Mark Sosnowski’s students, Collin Creger, Caleb
course for my own high showed how a great culture Weigand, Derek Johnston, Jack Paupert and Lauren McFarlane, who
school students.” and team bond can lead to received signed copies from the author. Not pictured are Almont grads
At the genesis of the success on and off the Hunter Spies and Chris Stillenger, who were also sent signed copies.
one-semester elective class, field,” Caleb Weigand
Sosnowski used Friday added. About the author Drape was previously a never lost a high school
N i g h t “I loved the way the Joe Drape is a New National Correspondent for football game and were
Lights as book talked about how the York Times sports reporter, The Atlanta Journal- responsible for four con-
his primary community and football bestselling author and Constitution and a Reporter secutive state champion-
case study team were united,” said screenwriter. for The Dallas Morning ships.
for the pro- Derek Johnston. “I learned Since joining the Times News. He currently resides As Drape’s book so viv-
gram. that when many people in 1998, Drape has authored in New York City with his idly documents, the Redmen
M o r e work together for a long six books, including “Our wife and son. would ultimately go on to
r e c e n t l y, time they develop a special Boys” and “American The 2008 season yet another undefeated sea-
h o w e v e r, bond. The book was very Pharoah: The Untold Story It should be noted that son in 2008, running their
Mark Sosnowski good and I look forward to of the Triple Crown prior to the 2008 season, the winning streak to 67-0 and
Sosnowski sought and reading his (Drape’s) future Champion’s Legendary Smith Center Redmen grad- bringing home another state
received works.” Rise.” uated 12 seniors who had championship.
school board approval
Milnes
allowing him to switch the
class’s focus from FNL to
Drape’s Our Boys.
“I made the decision to
switch in part because
Smith Center is a very
small town — much like
Almont,” said Sosnowski.
“Both communities are
close-knit and choose to
value education above
sports.
“When I read Our
Boys, I loved it,” he
recalled. “The people of
Smith Center reminded me
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Almont. There is a close
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Sports
Almont overpowers Algonac, 43-14
Almont’s Max Brombach looks to elude an Algonac tackler in Friday’s
BWAC football confrontation.
Chiefs leave Harbor Beach with loss
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Capac
returned from Harbor
Beach with a 50-14 defeat
in a Greater Thumb
Conference East Division
varsity football encounter
last Friday night.
With the decision,
Harbor Beach raises its
mark to 2-1 and 1-1.
Capac slips to 0-3 and 0-1.
In Friday’s encounter,
Harbor Beach took a 14-7
edge after one quarter had
ended.
The next two quarters
saw Harbor Beach amass
36 points and Capac man-
The Imlay City girls’ cross country team poses with the trophy they won at the Genesee Invite.
Spartan girls run to second place
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
The Imlay City girls’
cross country team
claimed a second-place
age none, increasing their
cushion to 50-7.
Capac then outscored
Harbor Beach 7-0 from
that point on, only to drop
a 50-14 outcome when the
final second ticked off the
clock.
The visiting Capac
side produced their
14-point total aided by a
Jordan Hellmuth five-yard
touchdown run (followed
by a successful extra point
kick courtesy of Ben
Laskowski) and a
Hellmuth 27-yard touch-
down run (followed by an
accurate extra point boot
from Laskowski).
For the night, Joe
showing among Division
1 entries last Saturday
at the Genesee
Invitational.
Jessica Denver and
Mary Lengemann led
Imlay City with top-five
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Raiders end five-game losing skid
to Muskrats, remain undefeated
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
saw to it they would have
cause to celebrate when
the final scores were added
up, registering a 43-14 tri-
umph against visiting
Algonac in a Blue Water
Area Conference varsity
football confrontation last
Friday night.
With the final, Almont
improves to 3-0 and 2-0.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Algonac slips to 0-3 and
0-2.
“We played well
tonight,” Almont Coach
James Leusby said. “The
players executed the game Almont’s Blake Kapron (#15) closes in to make
plans to perfection,” he a tackle in Friday’s game with Algonac.
noted.
“We focused on the will enjoy this one for Quarter two saw
Photo by Kevin Kissane
details of our offense all tonight and start focusing Almont generate eight
week in practice and it on a good North Branch points as did Algonac,
showed tonight. The play- team Saturday.” making it a 22-8 ballgame
ers understood it has been In Friday’s confronta- at the halftime break.
five straight losses to tion, Almont bolted out to When the action
Algonac and they were not a 14-0 advantage after one
going to let it be six. We quarter was over with. Almont page 4-B
Montney completed seven Jordan Cherry (23 yards
of 13 pass plays as on six totes) and Grant
Capac’s quarterback. He (five rushes for 21 yards)
threw one interception paced Capac. The remain-
along the way. ing eight Chief totes netted
His successful tosses a combined 18-yard loss.
were distributed to five Ian Kalmus (eight
different targets. Jake solos and six assists),
Sawyers (two catches for Cherry (two solos and
34 yards), Hellmuth (two eight assists), Omar
receptions for 16 yards), Navarro (two solos and
Brad Schaefer (one catch seven assists) and
for 11 yards) plus Bobby Hellmuth (two solos and
Grant and Trevor Boers five assists) posted
(one reception for 10 yards Capac’s top tackle outputs.
each). Capac returns to action
Photo by Kevin Kissane
The Capac ground this Friday when they host
attack added 62 yards on Sandusky. The Greater
22 totes. Thumb Conference East
Individually, Hellmuth Division clash is slated to
(three rushes for 36 yards), get underway at 7 p.m.
Capac’s Ally Dean looks to hit the ball through
Brown City’s block in Thursday’s encounter.
Capac falls to
foe Brown City
By Kevin Kissane Aubree Smith and Meriah
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Mason (two each) and
Alyssa Orlando (one
CAPAC — Capac apiece).
dropped an 11-25, Hull (two) plus
17-25, 17-25 verdict McKennah Hopkins and
to visiting Brown City in Dean (one each) provided
a Greater Thumb Capac’s blocks.
Conference East Division Hopkins handled the
varsity volleyball clash bulk of Capac’s playmak-
last Thursday. ing responsibilities. She
Shelby Husovsky was credited with nine
collected 19 digs and assists.
Ally Dean supplied 12 to Hull (six), Dean (five),
lead Capac. They were Smith (four), Mason
backed by Izabelle (two), plus Alexis
Amador (10 digs), Fay Bruman, Husovsky and
Abdelnour (nine), Hopkins (one apiece)
Samantha Hull (three), added Capac’s kills.
Photo provided
Photo by Kevin Kissane
finishes that day. Denver 11th, 21:46.95; had the
took second, thanks to a next best Imlay City
20:26.86 clocking, and showing. She was
Lengemann posted a backed by McKinzie
20:41.53 time en route to Winget, 14th, 22:08.44;
a third. and Sarah Hubbard, 16th, Capac’s Shelby Husovsky returns a shot dur-
Sydney Kapushinski, 22:15.72. ing a match versus Brown City last Thursday.
Page 2-B-TRI-CITY TIMES-SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Soccer

Capac holds off rival Dryden, 3-2

By Kevin Kissane each) had Capac’s assists.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Anthony Schroeder
got the win in net for
TRI-CITY AREA — Capac. He wound up with
Capac came out on top of six saves.
a 3-2 verdict over Cody Hultquist and
visiting Dryden in a Justin Wheeler (one
Greater Thumb apiece) furnished
Conference South Dryden’s goals.
Division boys’ soccer Jack Kaplan contrib-

Photo by Kevin Kissane

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Volleyball Tennis

Dryden sweeps Deckerville

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor

DRYDEN — Dryden
registered a 25-19, 25-19,
25-20 triumph against vis-
iting Deckerville in a North
Central Thumb League
varsity volleyball meeting
last Thursday.
Ella Kage (14), Natalie

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Poirier (13, including three
aces), Alyssa Daoud (12)
and Ally Sobek (11, with
an ace) supplied Dryden’s
highest point totals.
Erin Boettcher (10 Imlay City’s Jack Pierik gets ready to return a shot during a match versus
kills) and Sobek (five) Marysville last Wednesday.
paced Dryden as far as hit-

Imlay City turns back Marysville, 6-2

ting was concerned.
Madison Stofcheck, Paige
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Abromaitis and Poirier

(two) put up Dryden’s best
hitting numbers.
Boettcher (five) plus
Kage and Daoud (three
Dryden’s Jordan Peters looks to block a shot each) added Dryden’s top
during her team’s match at home. dig totals.
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City netted a 6-2
win against visiting
Marysville in a non-
6-1, 6-1 triumph against
Bode Koiys at second sin-
gles; Jake Pierik claimed
a 6-1, 6-2 third flight win
over Jordan Storey; and
JonPaul Burns fell 2-6,
4-6 against TJ Giles at
Ricky Guerrero and
Daniel Krahn posted a
7-5, 6-4 triumph against
Lloyd Sweet and Borum
at second doubles; Logan
Stoldt and Brent Williams
garnered a 6-2, 6-1 third

Almont goes 2-2 at Cros-Lex

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The
14-25 loss to Port Huron dentials, cranking out 26
Northern. kills. Kallan Ruhala, Sarah
Those results netted Ford and Rachael
Almont a bracket play Schapman (three kills
league boys’ tennis
encounter last Wednesday.
In individual action,
Avery Whitney picked up
a 6-1, 6-0 top flight vic-
tory over Grant Benson;
Mitchell Allen obtained a
fourth singles.
As far as doubles play
was concerned, Logan
Wilson and Ross Edson
furnished a 6-0, 6-0 top
flight victory over Charles
Trendy and AJ Giles;
flight win over Pwem
Vagi and Connor Tenyer;
plus Adam Dodge and
Tyler Stone dropped a
1-6, 1-6 verdict to Kyle
Seacat and Ethan
Sheffield.

Almont nets a 7-1 victory over Yale

Almont varsity volleyball
team posted a 2-2 mark
last Saturday at the Cros-
Lex Tournament.
Almont began their
tournament path with a
25-11, 25-20 pool play win
against Atherton. That
was followed by a 25-20,
25-14 victory over
Sandusky; and a 14-25,
assignment versus Cros- each) supported her per-
Lex. That battle drew to a formance.
close with Cros-Lex up by Bussone (nine) plus
a 25-11, 25-14 count. Ruhala and Luisa Oliver
Sofija Matovska han- (seven apiece) provided
dled the bulk of Almont’s Almont’s best dig outputs.
playmaking responsibili- Matovska (10),
ties. She was credited with Bussone (five), Hannah
31 assists. Landerschier (three) and
Maria Bussone notched Karbel (two) added
Almont’s top hitting cre- Almont’s service points.
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
obtained a 7-1 win against
visiting Yale in a Blue
Water Area Conference
boys’ tennis clash last
Thursday afternoon.
Nick Gutc at second sin-
gles; Sam Bussone gar-
nered a 6-1, 6-1 third flight
win over Levi Beaver;
plus Patrick Feldman
dropped a 6-7, 7-6, 4-6
verdict to Noah Cook at
fourth singles.
As far as doubles play
and Trey Bellanger col-
lected a 6-3, 6-1 triumph
against Ryan Medrano and
Anthony Cachola at sec-
ond doubles; Jack Jellison
and Paul Biolchini netted
a 6-0, 6-1 third flight win
over Garret Donnellon
and Kyle Wofford; plus

Dryden goes 0-4 at Tourney In individual action,

Thomas Manko claimed a
6-1, 6-1 top flight victory
was concerned, Adam
Campbell and Ethan
Marcola managed a 6-2,
Luke Schlanderer and
Tony Tabacchi furnished a
6-4, 4-6, 12-10 victory
DRYDEN — The a 22-25, 14-25 setback to ing two aces), Madison over Preston Hughes; 7-5 top flight victory over against Max Nicol and
Dryden varsity volleyball Ubly and an 8-25, 17-25 Stofcheck (14, featuring Griffin DePauw registered Aiden Zawada and Paul Easton Moran at fourth
team went 0-4 last Saturday loss to Monroe. two aces) and Kelli a 6-0, 6-0 triumph against Donnellon; Gary Gerlach doubles.
at the Cros-Lex The team then went up Schenkel (14) furnished

Imlay City turns back Cros-Lex, 6-2

Tournament.
Dryden began tourna-
ment action with a 9-25,
16-25 pool play loss to
Yale. That was followed by
against St. Clair in bracket Dryden’s highest point
play. It was there Dryden totals.
bowed out with a 19-25, Erin Boettcher, Ally
17-25 loss. Sobek and Schenkel (four
Ella Kage (20, includ- each), Alyssa Daoud (two)
and Natalie Poirier (one)
had Dryden’s kills.
Boettcher (four) plus
Daoud and Sobek (one
apiece) provided Dryden’s
digs.
Schenkel (three) along
with Boettcher and Sobek
(two apiece) added
Dryden’s blocks.
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY — Imlay City downed
visiting Cros-Lex, 6-2, in a Blue Water
Area Conference boys’ tennis contest last
Thursday.
In individual action, Avery Whitney
posted a 6-0, 6-1 top flight win; Mitchell
Allen fell 1-6, 3-6 at second singles; Jack
Pierik obtained a 6-4, 6-3 third flight vic-
tory; and JonPaul Burns prevailed by
default at fourth singles.
As far as doubles play was concerned,
Logan Wilson and Ross Edson registered a
6-2, 6-1 top flight triumph; Daniel Krahn
and Ricky Guerrero dropped a 4-6, 3-6
verdict at second doubles; Logan Stoldt
and Brent Williams secured a 6-0, 6-0 third
flight victory; plus Danny Logan and
Lucas Gill generated a triumph by default
at fourth doubles.

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Capac picks up win

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Tri-City Times Sports Editor
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Football

Cros-Lex starts quickly, tops Imlay

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City spotted host
Cros-Lex a 49-0 halftime
cushion, leading to a 62-0
loss in a Blue Water Area
a number of underclass- 21-0 advantage at the half- the way. combined 43-yard gain.
men starting against a time break. His successful tosses Riley Bertram (three
senior heavy team,” Imlay The middle two quar- went to three different tar- solos) and Cristian Rojas
City Coach Brian Tresnak ters saw Cros-Lex manage gets. Their ranks consist- (two solos and one assist)
said. “We had a solid 35 points and Imlay City ed of Chris Cezik (one supplied Imlay City’s top
week in practice working generate none. That catch for 10 yards), Hunter tackle totals.
on fundamentals and have pushed their cushion to Mullins (one reception for The Imlay City defense
seen a lot of growth as a 56-0 at the time. nine yards) and Kyle also claimed two take-

FEARLESS
Conference varsity foot-
ball meeting last Friday
night.
With the result, Cros-
team,” he noted. Cros-Lex then out- Kulin (one catch for a aways. Wyatt Luther and
“The results in the win scored Imlay City 6-0 the five-yard loss). Bertram (a fumble recov-
column will come in time rest of the way, finishing The Imlay City ground ery each) provided those.
with more hard work. We off a 62-0 win. attack wound up with 90 Imlay City will look to

FORECASTERS
Lex goes to 3-0 and 2-0. do need to clean up the For the night, Lonnie yards on 33 totes. bounce back Friday when
Imlay City falls to 0-3 and penalties and simple mis- Wolford connected on Individually, Kulin (15 they travel to Algonac for
0-2. takes. That will be a focus three of 14 pass plays for rushes for 47 yards) a Blue Water Area
“Unfortunately, this is in practice this week.” 14 yards as Imlay City’s notched Imlay City’s best Conference encounter.
North Branch at Almont a part of the growing pains In Friday’s meeting, quarterback. He threw numbers. The remaining That matchup is scheduled
Imlay City at Algonac that come when you have Cros-Lex jumped out to a one interception along 18 Spartan carries netted a for 7 p.m.
Sacred Heart at Dryden
Sandusky at Capac
CMU at Northern Illinois
Almont should down North Branch
Well it took me three Suffice it to say that Sacred Heart (2-1) at have certainly done Imlay Capac will look to
SMU at Michigan weeks, but I finally was this contest should be Dryden (2-1). City no favors as their first reach the win column for
Detroit at San Francisco able to put together a per- much closer than the last Just a few miles away, three opponents Sandusky, the first time this season
fect mark (going 3-0). one either played. Dryden entertains Mount Almont and Cros-Lex are when Greater Thumb
This time I hope to do Just a hunch, but I see Pleasant Sacred Heart in a all off to 3-0 starts. Conference East rival
Kerry Klug even better as there are North North Central Thumb This week though they Sandusky pays a visit.
10-6
Almont four games on the docket. Branch League crossover clash. will take on BWAC rival The Chiefs hope to
Algonac Here is a look at this taking a Dryden was idle last Algonac, a team which has reverse their fortunes after
Sacred Heart week’s contests and the 7-0 edge Friday and handed visiting started their season with an dropping a 50-14 road ver-
Sandusky teams I believe should win after one International Academy of uncharacteristic 0-3 start. dict to league foe Harbor
CMU
Michigan them: quarter Flint a 24-12 setback the Imlay City will aim to Beach last Friday.
San Francisco is over previous Thursday. bounce back after absorb- Sandusky will be aim-
Football... with. Mount Pleasant Sacred ing a 62-0 road loss Friday ing to continue their win-
Celery City North Branch (3-0, Heart is coming off a to league counterpart Cros- ning ways after picking up
Charlie 2-0) at Almont (3-0, 2-0) Almont 22-12 win Friday at home Lex. a 28-22 win against visit-
10-6
Almont
Algonac
It doesn’t get much
better than this as Almont
then
bounces Kenny Pickett against non-league coun-
terpart Deckerville, a
Algonac, meanwhile,
will look to bounce back
ing Greater Thumb
Conference East counter-
Sacred Heart and North Branch collide back, perennial powerhouse. after last Friday’s 43-14 part Ubly.
Sandusky with hopes of remaining making it 14-14 at the For Dryden to prevail, road setback to BWAC This will be Capac’s
CMU atop the Blue Water Area halftime break. they must keep things adversary Almont. second home game this
Michigan Conference standings North Branch then close early on. I see them Don’t let Algonac’s season, while Sandusky
San Francisco
when this matchup draws counters with a 6-0 third doing just that, trailing just mark fool you, they are a hits the road for the first
Keil Jorgensen to a close. quarter edge, going up 24-20 at the halftime much better team than time.
9-7 Almont enters the 20-14. break. their record suggests. On paper, Sandusky
Almont upcoming battle coming The fourth quarter, I then see Mount That, in my opinion, should take this one.
Imlay City off an impressive 43-14 though, will see Almont Pleasant Sacred Heart tak- should get them past Imlay However, the potential for
Sacred Heart win against league foe answer the challenge pre- ing command after that, City by a double digit mar- an upset is not entirely out
Sandusky
Northern Illinois Algonac at home. sented them. Aided by a leaving with a 48-34 tri- gin. of the question.
Michigan North Branch, mean- 14-6 edge there, the umph to their credit. Sorry Spartans, I will I believe Capac shows
Detroit while, will look to notch Raiders earn a 28-26 tri- Friday’s battle is slated still be rooting for you, but some signs of improve-
yet another favorable result umph. to get underway at 7 p.m. this week’s assignment is ment, even putting up the
Tom Schoen after besting visiting Blue Friday’s contest lists a Imlay City (0-3, 0-2) too tough to handle. game’s first points.
9-7 Water Area Conference 7 p.m. starting time. at Algonac (0-3, 0-2) Sandusky (3-0, 2-0) at However, Sandusky
Almont
Algonac counterpart Yale, 63-35. Mount Pleasant The schedule makers Capac (0-3, 0-2) gets the win at night’s end.
Sacred Heart
Sandusky
Northern Illinois
Michigan
San Francisco Almont: Remains undefeated in BWAC Schapman (three catch-
es for 53 yards), Lulgjuraj
Paupert (six solos and
two assists) plus Blake
from page 1-B (one reception for seven Kapron and Jacob
Kevin Kissane Almont 6-0 the rest of the Paupert five-yard touch- yards) and Rinke (one Hausmann (three solos and
8-8 resumed, Almont contin- way, only to drop a 43-14 down run (followed by a reception for four yards) two assists each) furnished
Almont ued to pull away. Aided verdict. successful extra point kick had Almont’s receptions. Almont’s highest tackle
Algonac
Sacred Heart by a 21-0 third quarter Almont produced their courtesy of Michael The Almont ground outputs.
Sandusky edge, the Raiders pushed winning 43-point total Lulgjuraj); a Lulgjuraj attack chewed up 309 Almont notched one
Northern Illinois their cushion to 43-8 with aided by a Jace Rinke 59-yard touchdown run; yards of territory on 44 takeaway. Paupert (an
Michigan 36 minutes gone. 49-yard touchdown run; a and a Lulgjuraj 37-yard
San Francisco totes. interception) notched that.
Algonac then outscored Josh Hellebuyck to Colby touchdown run (followed Lulgjuraj (seven rushes The Raiders of Almont
Schapman 25-yard touch- by a Paupert PAT tote). for 111 yards), Paupert High School will look to

Athlete of the Week

down pass (followed by a For the night, (108 yards on 15 totes) and keep their perfect record
PAT pass from Hellebuyck Hellebuyck completed five Rinke (five rushes for 62 intact this Friday when
to Schapman); a of six pass plays for 64 yards) proved Almont’s they entertain North
Hellebuyck to Schapman yards as Almont’s quarter- most productive ballcarri- Branch (3-0, 2-0). The
14-yard touchdown pass back. He threw zero ers. The remaining 17 Blue Water Area
(followed by a PAT tote interceptions along the Raider rushes netted a Conference clash lists a 7
from Jack Paupert); a way. combined 28-yard gain. p.m. starting time.

Sports Schedule
Football Saturday, September 15 Dryden, 4:30 p.m. Dryden, Imlay City,
Friday, September 14 Capac, Imlay City at Capac Saturday, September 15 Almont, Capac at Lapeer
North Branch at Almont, Invitational, 9 a.m. Almont at Memphis, noon County Invite, North
7 p.m. Almont at Lutheran Monday, September 17 Branch, 4:30 p.m.
Dryden sophomore Sandusky at Capac, Northwest Tourney, TBA Lapeer at Almont,
Imlay City sophomore football standout Jack 7 pm. Tuesday, September 18 4:30 p.m. Boys’ Tennis
cross country standout Kaplan had three touch- Mount Pleasant Sacred Ubly at Capac, Dryden at Marlette, 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 11
Jessica Denver took sec- downs, two interceptions Heart at Dryden, 7:30 p.m. North Branch at Imlay Almont at St. Clair quad,
ond last Saturday at the and a fumble recovery
in a win over 7 p.m. Akron-Fairgrove at Dryden, City, 6 p.m. 2 p.m.
Genesee Invitational. Imlay City at Algonac, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 18 Imlay City at Sandusky,
For her effort, Denver International Academy
of Flint recently. 7 p.m. Armada at Almont, 4 p.m.
earns our Girls’ Athlete
of the Week honor. For his effort, Boys’ Soccer 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 18
Kaplan claims our Boys’ Volleyball Wednesday, September 12 Imlay City at Almont,
Athlete of the Week Wednesday, September 12 Almont at Imlay City, Cross Country 4 p.m.
honor. Cros-Lex at Imlay City, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, September 15
Be sure to pick up your t-shirt at the Tri-City Times office. 6:30 p.m. Dryden at Memphis, 5 p.m. Capac, Dryden at Holly Girls’ Golf
Thursday, September 13 Thursday, September 13 Invite, 8:30 a.m. Monday, September 17
CITIZENS Almont at North Branch, Capac at Landmark Imlay City at Autumn Almont, Imlay City at
FRANKENMUTH 6:30 p.m. Academy, 5 p.m. Classic, Stoney Creek BWAC Invite, Timberwood
PIONEER • CINCINNATI
TRAVELERS Capac at Sandusky, Friday, September 14 BayPoint Beach, 10 a.m. Golf Course, Armada,
SELECTIVE 7:30 p.m. Landmark Academy at Tuesday, September 18 4 p.m.
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Dempz (A) 1
Life is an Adventure. Protect it. STAT LEADERS Lulgjuraj (A) 17 223 13.1 Richmond 2-0 2-1
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Rinke (A) 18 148 8.2 Watson (D) 1
Almont 3 1274 425 Imlay City 0-2 0-3
Rinke (A) 6 Kaplan (D) 21 116 6.5 Dryden 1 331 331
Schenkel (D) 1 Capac 3 504 168 NCTL 8-Man League
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Mullins (IC) 23 103 4.5
Lulgjuraj (A) 4 Hellmuth (C) 8 89 11.1
Kaplan (D) 3 Sawyers (C) 17 54 3.2
Boers (C) 2
Paupert (A) 2 Solo Tackles
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Biggs (D) 1
Imlay City 3 352 117
Panduren (A) 1 Blue Division
Rojas (IC) 1 Kingston 0-0 3-0
Kulin (IC) 1 Team Defense Mayville 0-0 2-1
Bertram (IC) 1 G Yds Avg Dryden 0-0 2-1
Almont 3 368 123 North Huron 0-0 2-1
Receiving Dryden 1 176 176 Peck 0-0 2-1
C Yds Avg Capac 3 1162 387 Deckerville 0-0 1-2
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Boers (C)
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Sawyers (C)
Parski (C)
2
2
34
22
17.0
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Sandusky
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Hellebuyck (A) 12 16
Yds
367
Hellmuth (C) 2 16 8.0 STANDINGS Marlette
Brown City
1-0 1-2
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Interceptions Schaefer (C) 2 14 7.0
Montney (C) 23 50 316 Schenkel (D) 1 25 25.0 Blue Water Area Conference Harbor Beach 1-1 2-1
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Almont
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2-0 3-0
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Capac
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0-1 0-3
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Girls’ Cross Country

Dryden girls rank Rodriguez runs to

fifth at Bad Axe
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
a 27th in Algonac
By Kevin Kissane
DRYDEN — The Dryden girls’ cross country Tri-City Times Sports Editor
team amassed an output of 147 points, paving the
way to a fifth at the Hatchet Invitational last CAPAC — Lilly Rodriguez posted a
Saturday. time of 22:31.2 en route to a 27th among
Bad Axe is where the action unfolded. Division 2-3-4 entrants, leading Capac’s

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Sault Ste. Marie (37 points) was the meet
champion.
Hannah Peyerk, 14th, 22:08.54; paced Dryden
that day. She was backed by Teagan Norman, 24th,
22:35.52; Maria Ryan, 34th, 23:13.6; Kylie
DeVlaminck, 55th, 24:18.85; and Alissa Hurd,
59th, 24:36.7.
two-runner contingent last Saturday at
the Algonac Muskrat Classic Run.
Gracie Barker also represented
Capac that day. She logged a 28:25.9
clocking for 74th.
Capac’s Lilly Rodriguez looks to overtake a group of runners during Cros-Lex took team honors that day.
a recent meet. They accumulated 61 points en route.

CAPAC FALL SPORTS TEAM PHOTOS

CAPAC VARSITY FOOTBALL

The 2018 edition of the Capac varsity football squad includes Nathan
Schocke, Jordan Hellmuth, Brad Schaefer, Shane Hofmann, Joe Montney,
Lonnie Fritz, Trevor Boers, Danny Parski, Bobby Grant, Ethan Bastian,
Hunter Tyson, Ian Kalmus, Jared Fahley, Jakob Sawyers, Ben Laskowski,
German Sustiata, Conner Robinson, Jorge Navarro, Jordan Cherry,
Matthew Dean, Omar Navarro, Bryce Tank, Donald Bruman, Arturo Rosales,
Hunter Thorner, Jared Schocke, Miguel Aguinaga, Mitch Schoenrock, Josh
Crane, Garry Marceau, Remi Montney, Anthony Uribe, coach Bill Nestle
along with assistant coaches Rich Cross, Jason Tyson, Tom Manney and
Nathan Lietz. Photo by DA Benoit Photography LLC
CAPAC VARSITY VOLLEYBALL
The 2018 edition of the Capac varsity volleyball squad consists of front (L
to R) Meriah Mason, Raquel Raska, Myranda Hammer, Aubree Smith,
Izabelle Amador and Alyssa Orlando; and back Alexis Bruman, Shelby
Husovsky, McKennah Hopkins, coach Ashley Mousseau, Ally Dean,
Samantha Hull and Fay Abdelnour.

CAPAC VARSITY BOYS’ SOCCER

The 2018 edition of the Capac varsity boys’ soccer squad consists of front
(L to R) Joe Peters, Nathan Schocke, Luke Wojie, Austin Kegler, Danny
Laskowski, Brendon Langmesser, Antonio Moreno and Nick Mosey; and
back co-coach Nick Geliske, Kade Morton, Zach Witt, Charles Aldrich, Ben
Laskowski, Anthony Schroeder, Luis Rojas and assistant coach Jason
Peters. Co-Coach Barry Geliske is not pictured.
CAPAC CROSS COUNTRY
The 2018 edition of the Capac cross country squad consists of front (L to
R) Max Frangedakis, Ben Rodriguez, Lilly Rodriguez and Gracie Barker;
and back Nick Mailloux, Dylan Brecht, Logan Swantek, Hank Barker,
Charles Aldrich and coach Terry Geliske.

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Boys’ Cross Country

Aldrich places 25th Dryden fifth at Bad Axe meet

in Algonac meet DRYDEN — The Dryden boys’
cross country team generated a
121-point total, good for fifth,
team honors that day.
Brenden Knuth, second,
16:58.4; led Dryden. The Cardinals
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor last Saturday at the Hatchet also counted results from Ethan
Invitational. Rozanski, third, 16:59.7; Ronny
CAPAC — The Capac boys’ cross Bad Axe is where the action Hudson, 11th, 17:46.92; Andrew
country squad wound up with 196 points unfolded. Sisler, 55th, 19:30.27; and Reed
on its way to a ninth among Division The host school (67 points) took Hall, 56th, 19:32.35.
2-3-4 entries last Saturday at the Algonac
Muskrat Classic Run. Imlay City third at Genesee Invite

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Yale (35 points) paced the field
assembled.
Charlie Aldrich, 25th, 18:30.2; sup-
plied the swiftest Capac clocking that
day. He was backed by Logan Swantek,
28th, 18:40.8; Ben Rodriguez, 36th,
19:08.4; Hank Barker, 43rd, 19:16.8; and
Max Frangedakis, 76th, 21:51.5.
IMLAY CITY — The Imlay day. The Spartans also counted
City boys’ cross country team results from Avery Whitney,
pulled up third among Division 1 20th, 18:46.28; Breydon
entries last Saturday at the Genesee Andrez, 23rd, 19:11.82;
Invitational. Holden Redd, 28th, 19:45.2;
Dryden’s Andrew Sisler (middle) sprints to the Evan Schapman, eighth, and Aidan Cuthbertson, 36th,
finish-line during a meet earlier this season. 17:48.61; led Imlay City that 20:14.52.

CAPAC FALL SPORTS TEAM PHOTOS

CAPAC VARSITY CHEERLEADING CAPAC JV VOLLEYBALL

The 2018 edition of the Capac varsity cheerleading squad consists of front
(L to R) Lilly Armstrong, Sally Medina, Haydn Hurley, Katelyn DeMink,
Madison Savage and Alaina Pawlowski; and back assistant coach Hunter
Smith, Ashley Wampfler, Tori Hurley, Raya Goodeeris and coach Taylor
Smith.
The 2018 edition of the Capac junior varsity volleyball squad consists of
front (L to R) Julianna Closurdo and Samantha King; middle Macaylah
Malloy, Cerenity Helzer, Chloe Moran, Kylee Plouffe and Emma Frangedakis;
and back Emily Nestle, Trista Raska, Gabby Hernandez, Bella Plusczynski,
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3189 Capac Rd. • 810.395.9399 Golf • Bowling • Sportsbar
Banquet & Entertainment Center
4855 Capac Rd.
Capac, MI 48014810-395-4653
Shoot-Out 4-Man Scramble
Sunday, September 23
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Men’s & Women’s
Bowling Leagues
Now Forming
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Wish e s go o d
a r e a
Sports Teams A Great Year! GOOD LUCK
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to a l CAPAC!
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spo OFFICE PHONE NUMBER: 810-395-1610

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Family First Capac Construction

Health Care PLLC Company, Inc.
Dr. Loren DeCarlo and
Nurse Practitioners
General Contractors • Design-Build
Joseph A. Vargo
PRESIDENT
Paula Pretty & Karey Hartford Welcome Pamela Kuzera, NP
216 Hill Street • P.O. Box 388
Wishing the Capac teams much success! Capac, MI 48014
For your sports injury 810-395-7135 PHONE
or medical needs call
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