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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

145th Volume - Issue No. 11 www.tricitytimes-online.com

Sheriff to
speak at
March 20
Silent moment
Imlay City Commission
remembers fire victims,
meeting
...see page 4
Imlay Twp. officials mull
contracting for deputy
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY TWP. — Lapeer County
Sheriff Scott McKenna will be a special
guest at the township’s March 20 meeting
where he’ll field questions from the board
and members of the public about contract-
ing with the township for a part-time depu-
ty.

Photo by Tom Wearing

The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. at the
township hall on Fairgrounds Road.

Healing hands
Registered nurse talks
energy healing at library,
Imlay Supervisor Steve Hoeksema said
a number of factors sparked the discussion
among elected leaders about having a dedi-
cated officer. Imlay City Fire Capt. Scott Stone discusses Imlay City Firemen’s Association
“We’ve been getting an activity report ‘smoke detector program’ with city commissioners.

Firefighters lead
...see page 13 from the sheriff since last year on what’s
happening in the township and we said
maybe we’d like more of a police presence
in the township...a little more than regular
patrols,” Hoeksema said.

way to save lives

According to meeting minutes from
December 2018, the sheriff’s department
reported on things like ambulance, animal
and traffic-related calls and car-deer acci-
dents that occurred over a time period.
Other things, like suspicious vehicles Imlay Firemen’s Assn. aims to get smoke detectors
Sheriff page 14 to residents of Maple Grove mobile home park
By Tom Wearing tragedy was the lack of existing smoke alarms and

Extra! Extra!
twearing@pageone-inc.com working smoke detectors,” change the batteries in front
Stone said. “To say it would of them—in hopes that the

Friend of Youth
IMLAY CITY — In the have made a difference—we shared act sets a precedent to
aftermath of the Feb. 26 fire don’t know for sure. But I be followed throughout their
Mandy Summers honored
by Imlay City Schools
Times to visit that claimed the lives of four
children, members of the
Imlay City Firemen’s
believe it would have miti-
gated the outcome.
“We do know that work-
lives.
In light of the recent
tragedy, Stone fears that

Imlay library
...see page 7 Association are taking steps ing smoke detectors save message has not been
to ensure such a tragedy lives.” enough to convince some
never happens again. Stone reminded that each parents to take action.
On Tuesday, March 5, year during Fire Prevention “I now believe that we
By Catherine Minolli Imlay City Fire Capt. Scott Week, Imlay City firefight- as a fire department have a
cminolli@pageone-inc.com Stone informed city commis- ers host Weston School kin- responsibility to be more
sioners that the department dergarteners at the fire hall. aggressive in this endeavor,”
IMLAY CITY — A unique opportunity is spearheading a “smoke During those sessions, Stone said.
to peek back into local history will take detector program” that he firefighters discuss fire safe- Realizing that some fam-
place at the Ruth Hughes Library on hopes will eventually lead to ty and prevention with the ilies cannot afford to buy
Thursday, March 21 from 6-8 p.m. functioning smoke alarms youngsters, while additional- smoke/carbon monoxide
Staff and colleagues at the Tri-City installed in every home in ly instilling in them the detectors, Stone and his fel-
Times—your hometown newspaper—will the community—starting importance of smoke detec- low firefighters conceived an
be on hand with bound books containing with the 200-plus residences tors and that they must be idea to create and implement
copies of the paper dating back to the 1980s at Maple Grove Mobile tested regularly and their a communitywide program
and beyond. A glimpse into the pages Home Estates, where the fire batteries replaced. to purchase and install
reveals the local issues of the times, names occurred. Stone said the students’ smoke detectors for those
Good times roll! and faces you may recognize, and the pleth-
ora of local retail and other businesses that
thrived in the area.
“As a result of the fire
investigation, one of the fac-
yearly homework assign-
ment is to go home and urge
who need them.

Chilly Mardi Gras tors identified that led to the their parents to test out their Save lives page 14
celebration in Imlay City, Fun, family-oriented, hands-on crafts
and games are planned as well.
...see page 22 Visitors will also enjoy delicious, home-
made appetizers served up on newsprint “The Imlay City Fire Department has
deli paper. decided we don’t ever want to see
TRI-CITY All are welcome to stop in the library,
meet Tri-City Times and library staff, peek another life lost due to the lack of working
back in time through the newspaper pages
TIMES and have some fun with family while
enjoying the written word. There is no
smoke detectors or carbon monoxide
ONLINE Extra! Extra! page 14
detectors.” --Fire Capt. Scott Stone
tricitytimes-online.com

FACEBOOK
Water boil advisory issued in Almont
Source of massive underground
facebook.com leak discovered on March 11
/Tricitytimes/ By Benjamin Stalker has delivered cases of bot-
tct@pageone-inc.com tled water to the 25 loca-
tions that were affected by
ALMONT — A water the temporary shut-off as
The Tri-City Times boil advisory has been
is printed on repairs were made to the
issued to residential homes one-inch service line that
Photo by Benjamin Stalker

recycled paper and businesses located was located underground.

along Water, Bristol and
Spring streets. The adviso-
ry went into effect on
Tuesday, March 12, and is
expected to last 48 hours.
Village Manager Mike
Connors says village staff
The source of a mas-
sive water leak within the
village limits that frustrat-
ed both the Village
Council and Department of
Almont DPW Supervisor Brian Treat discusses water leak with Village
Advisory page 14 Manager Mike Connors at last Tuesday’s meeting in Almont.
Page 2-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 13, 2019

Search is on for pair of fugitives

Sheriff Dept. seeks tips on local men residing in Oregon
Township; and Tony Bruce
Martin had
charged in February of
been warrant on Martin at his
Lapeer residence on Friday,
By Tom Wearing the lookout for a pair of Martin, 44, whose last 2018 with multiple home March 8, but he was not
twearing@pageone-inc.com local men sought on felony known address was on invasions in North Branch home. It is believed he may
warrants. Pauline Drive in Lapeer. and Brown City. be staying in the Pontiac
LAPEER COUNTY Sheriff’s Lt. Gary Parks Jeremiah Tony
Moceri is wanted on The criminal cases area. Martin
— The Lapeer County identified the fugitives at Moceri
three felony counts, includ- were adjudicated and sen- Warrants issued on
Sheriff’s Department is large as Jeremiah James ing felony sexual assault, tencing was scheduled in Martin include: failure to tion on the whereabouts of
asking residents to be on Moceri, 43, who had been false report of a felony, and the 40th Circuit Court in appear for sentencing in Moceri or Martin are asked
aggravated assault. Lapeer in January of 2019. Lapeer County; utter and to contact Lt. Gary Parks at
He has additional arrest However, Martin did publishing in Oakland 810-245-1382 or via email
warrants with the Macomb not appear for court and an County; and receiving and at: gparks@lapeercouty.org
County Sheriff’s Office and arrest warrant was issued. concealing stolen property Or contact Det./Sgt. Jason
Eastpointe Police Parks reported that dep- in Macomb County. Parks at jparks@lapeer-
Department. uties executed a search Anyone with informa- county.org

W! Power problems prompt early dismissal in Imlay

N NO By Maria Brown said the accident on Blacks “This was difficult to childcare staff at Weston

G O mbrown@pageone-inc.com Corners Road that morning coordinate with no phones, Elementary for putting “in a

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damaged a utility pole and but our building teams did a lot of extra time and effort

G O I IMLAY CITY —
Power problems meant
Imlay City students had a
eventually the power, phone
and internet lines at that
location were severed. As a
great job making sure kids
were fed, organized, loaded
correctly, and ready to
caring for kids.”
Power was restored that
afternoon and evening pro-
shortened school day on result, Borland Elementary, go,” Cameron said. grams, including a choir
Wednesday, March 6. High School, central office Because of the phone, concert, went on as sched-
All students were and bus garage were in the internet and power outages, uled.
released early from classes dark shortly before 11 a.m. administrators relied on cell Cameron reports that
after a portion of the At the time, DTE phones to coordinate the the high school experienced
school’s campus experi- Energy said power wouldn’t efforts. some boiler issues as a
enced a power outage, be restored until around 3 He praised staff mem- result of the outage and the
resulting from a one-car p.m. At that point, Cameron bers in the transportation, school was colder than
accident. said he made the decision to technology and food ser- usual on Thursday morning
Supt. Dr. Stu Cameron enact an early release. vices departments for rising when students and staff

Luck of the deals!

to the challenge and thanked returned but everything was
office staff in each of the functioning normally later
schools, plus Latchkey and that morning.

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Drive-thru is back at
Imlay City’s Big Boy
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — To
provide added convenience
for customers, the Imlay
City Big Boy restaurant at
1949 S. Cedar St. (Van
Dyke) has brought back its
drive-thru window.
Operations Manager
Tim Ostrom said drive-thru
services, enacted by the res-
taurant’s new owner Eddie
Alasad, resumed on
Monday and will remain
open daily from 7 a.m.-10
p.m.
Alasad also owns the
Davison Big Boy and the
Leo’s Coney Island restau-
rants in Lapeer and Davison.
Ostrom said a menu
board showing available
drive-thru items has been
installed at the back of the
Fourteen apply for DDA director’s job
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — City
Manager Tom Youatt said
the Imlay City Downtown
Development Authority
(DDA) Board could begin
interviewing candidates
for the vacant DDA
Director position
within a matter of days.
The Board is seeking a
successor for Dana Walker,
who resigned as DDA
Director effective Feb. 28
ENJOY GREAT FOOD & GREAT TIMES
NOW OPEN
• Featuring a Special Menu •
...just to mention a few
• Classic Big Boy
• Famous Slim Jim
• Chicken Tenders
• Salads
• Kid’s Menu
• Small Bites
Brette Kardell presents
a frosty refreshment to
customer at Big Boy’s
drive-thru window.
restaurant.
“It will be a limited
menu to include breakfast
and lunch items; snack
to accept a position as the
Director of the Michigan
Downtown Association.
Youatt reported on
Monday, March 11, that 14
people had submitted
applications/resumes for
the DDA directorship by
the March 1 deadline.
“The DDA Board will
set up a committee to
review the applications
and to schedule interviews
of the top candidates,” said
Youatt. “Those interviews
could begin as soon as
IMLAY CITY BB
FAMILY RESTAURANT
1949 S. Cedar & I-69 810-724-3664
foods like onion rings, fries
and chicken tenders; along
with smoothies, shakes,
lemonade and flavored iced
teas.
“We are encouraging
customers with take-out
orders to pick them up at
our drive-thru window,”
said Ostrom.
He noted that a new
‘companywide’ menu fea-
turing some new additions
will be launched in May;
just in time to accommo-
date hungry and thirsty cus-
tomers during the typically
busy months of spring,
summer and autumn.
Ostrom said the new
menu will offer traditional
Big Boy favorites, such as
the Classic Big Boy
Hamburger, the Slim Jim,
Brawny Lad and other sta-
ples.
this week.”
The DDA Director is
responsible for all admin-
istrative aspects of the
organization, including
promotion of the DDA
District, business attrac-
tion and retention, and to
serve as a strong advocate
and spokesperson for the
organization.
“We’d like to fill this
position as soon as possi-
ble,” Youatt said.
“Hopefully by the end of
the month.”
Page 3-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 13, 2019
Photo by Tom Wearing
Big Boy Operations Manager, Tim Ostrom, says big things are coming to
the popular restaurant at 1949 S. Cedar St. (M-53) in Imlay City. Not the
least of which is a new menu to be launched in May of 2019.
A Big Boy employee For information or to Imlay City Big Boy at 810-
for about 20 years, Ostrom place an order, call the 724-3664.
has been at the Imlay City
restaurant since 2013.
He said the restaurant
currently employs about 40
part-time and full-time
employees.
Sunday, March 17, 2019
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1405 N. Van Dyke Rd • Imlay City
Walker had held the
DDA Director’s job since
St. Patrick’s Day
October of 2014, when Corned Beef or Smoked Sausage
she succeeded
Marrone.
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Marrone resigned to
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Page 4-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 13, 2019

Poignant moments are

shared at city meeting
By Tom Wearing Among the firefighters the first to arrive at the
twearing@pageone-inc.com present at the meeting were scene.
Fire Chief Rick Horton, “We are very fortunate
IMLAY CITY — Asst. Chief Matt to have such outstanding
There were some particu- Makedonsky, Firefighter employees in Imlay City,”
larly poignant moments Bob Tanis, Fire Capt. Scott said Youatt. “That includes
during last Tuesday’s Stone and Fire Lt. Neil our firefighters and police.
(March 5) Imlay City Collins, who served as inci- We are very proud of you.”

Photo by Tom Wearing

Commission meeting.
The first came when
Mayor Joi Kempf asked
fellow commissioners and
meeting attendees to
observe a moment of
silence in honor of the four
young children who per-
ished on Feb. 26 from inju-
ries they sustained in a
mobile home fire.
The second occurred
later when commissioners
and audience members rose
en masse and clapped loud-
ly in acknowledgement of
the valiant efforts Imlay
City firefighters made that
morning to rescue the fire
victims.
dent commander at the Feb.
26 fire.
City commissioner Al
Ramirez expressed his sup-
port to those firefighters
present and others who
responded to one of the
“We want all of you to
know that we feel for you
guys,” said Commissioner
Al Ramirez. “We commend
all of your efforts and
appreciate everything you
do for this community.”
City Manager Tom
Youatt also acknowledged
the firefighters and Imlay
City police officers at the
scene; including Officer
Sara Colin, who was among
Thanks to McDonald’s
Though not specifically
related to the recent fire, a
proclamation of apprecia-
tion was presented to the
management and staff of Members of the audience join Imlay City Firefighters and Commissioners
the Imlay City McDonald’s in a moment of silence to remember the victims of the Feb. 26 fatal fire
restaurant for their gener- in Imlay City.
ous donations of food to
Imlay City firefighters at “Whereas, the
fire scenes throughout the Imlay City
year. McDonald’s reaches
The proclamation was and touches the lives
issued at the request of the of many with their
Imlay City Fire Department, humanitarian efforts
for whom the restaurant’s and has faithfully and
staff and management have conscientiously served
generously given over the the Imlay City and
years. Attica Fire
On hand to accept the Departments, we
proclamation were Imlay would like to acknowl-
City McDonald’s represen- edge and thank

Are you tired of tatives, Gani Bardha,

owner/operator; Taylor
McDonald’s for their
donations of food dur-

Photo by Tom Wearing

Pringle, general manager; ing times they are
loose dentures? and Mandy Elwart, super-
visor.
Before presenting the
fighting fires.
“We present this
proclamation as a
plaque, Mayor Kempf read token of our apprecia-
aloud from the official tion and extend best Pictured above are Imlay City McDonald’s represen-
proclamation, dated wishes to the owner tatives Gani Bardha, Mandy Elwart and Taylor
February 12, 2019. and employees.” Pringle, who were honored by the city.

Writing Workshop Young fire victim

For Beginning and Advanced Writers
3-Hour Workshop with teacher and author
Gloria Nixon-John
is off life support
Learn about the structure and craft of writing. Recovery continues for
Participants have the chance to volunteer
to share their writing in small groups.
Keyshawn Kelley, 19 mos.

We can help!
By Tom Wearing “He still has a long
Saturday, March 30, 2019 twearing@pageone-inc.com road ahead,” said Pike,
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM I M L AY   C I T Y   —
“and the total extent of his
injuries is yet to be deter-
Call today for a free consultation! Goodland Twp. Library Imlay City Police Chief mined.”
2370 N. Van Dyke Scott Pike is reporting Pike added that the

Noffert Imlay City, MI

To Register Call:
some hopeful news pertain-
ing to the sole young survi-
vor from the deadly mobile
children’s father, Keith
Kelley, 42, is still listed in
critical/stable condition at
Dental
2034 S. ALMONT AVE, IMLAY CITY
810-721-2110
home fire on February 26,
that claimed the lives of
four children.
the Hurley Medical Center;
while Krystal Whitney,
remains in stable condition
810.683.5516 *This program is made possible by a grant from the Michigan Humanities Council
Pike reported around at Hurley.
1:30 p.m. on Friday, March “We have no additional
8, that 19-month-old information on the source
Keyshawn Kelley had been or cause of the fire at this
taken off life support and is time,” Pike said. “Please

Dryden Elementary now breathing on his own

in Children’s Hospital of
Michigan.
continue to keep the family
in your thoughts and
prayers.”

Dryden Jr./Sr. High

hosts Open House
Event runs from 5-8 p.m. March 21
By Catherine Minolli
March 20, 2019 cminolli@pageone-inc.com
5:00pm — 7:00pm DRYDEN — ‘Small
Town Attention, World
Come see what Dryden Elementary has to offer for your child! Class Education’ is the
theme of an upcoming
We invite you and your child to meet our principal, kindergarten and preschool teachers Open House at Dryden Jr./
and staff members as you explore your child’s future school. Registered kindergarteners Sr. High School.
The event runs from
will also receive an activity kit filled with fun learning activities and supplies 5-8 p.m. on Thursday,
to do over the summer! March 21. Class of 2025
Orientation begins at 6
p.m.; Class of 2023 orien-
Kindergarten Eligibility: Parents please bring the following documentation:
tation takes place at 7 p.m.
Current Jr./Sr. High
 Child must be 5 years of age on or before  Proof of Residency (Utility Bill) School students will be on
September 1, 2019. hand to offer tours of the
 Driver’s License building. Visitors can also
 A waiver request can be filled out for meet staff, administrators,
 Original Birth Certificate
children who will be 5 years of age on or
before December 1, 2019.  Immunization Records
coaches and other parents.
Visitors can also meet
with representatives from
Dryden’s Early College
Academy, including Baker
College, Ferris State
University, Macomb
Community College, Mott
Community College,
Oakland University and the
University of Michigan-
Flint.
Light refreshments will
be served at no charge.
Dryden Jr./Sr. High
School is located at 3866
Rochester Road. For more
information call 810-796-
2266 or visit www.dryden.
k12.mi.us.

“Small town attention with world class education”

We look forward to meeting you and your future
kindergartener or preschooler!
Photo by Sheryl Czerwinski

If you have questions please call 810-448-4002

Lily Finnigan and Sophia Peter dive into their

studies at Dryden Jr./Sr. High School.

Imlay makes plans for Reading Month
Events planned at Weston & Borland elementary schools
IMLAY CITY —
Since the calendar turned to
March, elementary students
and staff have been
immersed in Reading
Month fun, including sev-
eral joint projects between
Weston and Borland
schools.
At Weston Elementary,
they’re celebrating the writ-
ten word with the theme
“Reading Makes Your
Imagination Soar” and con-
juring up visions of drag-
ons, unicorns and unbeliev-
able abilities like turning
things into chocolate.
“Our reading month
theme goes with our One
School, One Book, ‘The
Chocolate Touch’ by
Patrick Skene Catling. All
families of Weston and
Conrad Center to host special events
‘Paint-n-Party’ & POW MIA ceremony planned in March
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — A number
of events are on tap at the
Conrad Community Center
in the coming weeks.
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Borland students were
given the book to read at
home. We are doing activi-
ties in school all month that
go along with the book,”
said Weston Principal
Devon Caudill.
Staff members are tak-
ing turns reading chapters
from the book, capturing it
on video and posting them
to the school’s Facebook
pages.
On Fridays, Weston
will have special reading
days like “Cuddle up and
Read: Bring a stuffed ani-
mal to school.”
This Friday, March 15,
author Alan St. Jean will
visit both schools as Imlay
City’s author presenter for
2019.
“Student have been
A ‘Paint-n-Party’ event
featuring award winning
television artist Steve Wood
is slated for Thursday,
March 21 from 6-8 p.m.
Participants will enjoy
Wood’s special blend of
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enjoying Mr. St. Jean’s pic-
ture books in their class-
rooms. Titles students may
have listened to include:
Big Fella, Spooky Mooky,
Oinkadoodlemoo, and
Oinkadoodletwo,” Caudill
said.
St. Jean, a resident of
Ohio, was a business pro-
fessional before becoming
an author in 2002. Besides
writing books, he is a
speaker and musician.
That night St. Jean will
visit the district’s
Community Reading Night
where he’ll host a meet and
greet for families and sign
copies of his books, reports
Borland Elementary
Principal Megan Cottone.
“Our Community
Reading Night will be held
artistic talent and humor as
he leads them through the
painting process. The cost
for the two-hour painting
session is $25. RSVP by
March 20 to secure a
spot.
For just $10 more, par-
ticipants can enjoy a ‘Pre-
Painting Party’ from 4:30-
5:45 p.m. The party
includes dinner, which con-
sists of ham and cheese
sliders, a vegetable tray,
spinach artichoke dip,
chips, dessert and beverag-
es. RSVP by March 15 to
enjoy the pre-party and
painting class. Call 810-
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dars for Thursday, March
21 for some family fun at
the Ruth Hughes Library.
From 6-8 p.m. staffers
from the Tri-City Times —
‘your hometown newspa-
per’ — will visit the library
with special bound editions
of newspapers dating back
to the 1980s and beyond.
Storybook
celebration
is March 16
LAPEER — The
Lapeer District Library
will host the 2nd annual
Storybook Celebration,
kicking off on Saturday,
March 16 at 11:30 a.m.
with an Elephant and
Piggie storytime, at the
deAngeli Branch Library.
Families with children of
all ages are invited, but
space is limited so be sure
to sign up.
In addition to Elephant
and Piggie, children will
also have the chance to
meet Clifford the Big Red
Dog, Geronimo Stilton,
and Bad Kitty throughout
the week. Each character
will be doing a meet and
greet at the deAngeli
Branch Library Children’s
room.
Clifford the Big Red
Dog will also be traveling
to all LDL branches for
storytime during the week-
long celebration.
For more information
about these events, or to
register, please contact
your local LDL branch or
visit the LDL website at
www.library.lapeer.org.
The Storybook
Celebration is presented in
partnership with the Great
Start Collaborative of
Lapeer County.
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on Friday, March 15th,
from 5-7 p.m. at Borland
Elementary. The theme of
this event is “Readers are
Leaders” and we are excit-
ed to have local leaders
from our community read-
ing stories aloud for our
families to enjoy. There
Website photo
will also be some opportu-
nities for families to learn
different strategies to help
their children as they devel- Children’s author Alan St. Jean will visit
op their reading skills, Weston and Borland elementary schools on
along with crafts and activ- Friday and participate in that night’s Community
ities for everyone to partici- Reading Night.
pate in. It is sure to be a
fun night,” Cottone said.
Some of the night’s
other special guests will
include Miss Mandy from
Ruth Hughes Memorial
District Library and Rein
the therapy dog.
Photo provided
395-7889 for reservations
or more information.
At noon on March 29, a
POW MIA Remembrance Weston’s library features a castle and other
Ceremony will be held in decorations that tie into the school’s “Reading
commemoration of Makes Your Imagination Soar” theme.
National Vietnam War
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Book sale begins

at Capac Library
CAPAC — There’s lots
to see and do this month at
the Capac Library.
Starting tomorrow,
March 14, the Friends of
the Capac Library will host
a three-day book sale.
During the branch’s regular
in the month of March
includes Family Storytime
on Fridays at 10 a.m. now
through April 5.
Kids ages 0-5 can enjoy
stories, songs and crafts
with a mix of poems, pup-
pets and movement activi-

Photo by Catherine Minolli

hours, the public is wel-
come to browse a selection
of books and other materi-
als for sale.
The library is open
Thursday from 12-8 p.m.
and Friday and Saturday
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Next week, the library
will play host to an egg
hatching display. This year
patrons can see ducklings
emerge from their shells
starting March 20. The dis-
play is due to be at the
library through March 30.
Ongoing programming
ties that promote literacy.
Registration is request-
ed.
Read to Chief the
Therapy Dog happens
every Wednesday, except
for the first week of the
month, from 2:30-4:30 p.m. What a blast!
Kids in kindergarten Dozens of families, friends and neighbors turn out in their winter gear to celebrate the season
through fifth grade are during last Saturday’s ‘Winter Blast’ hosted by Heritage Church in Imlay City. Along with skating
encouraged to stop in and and sledding, participants enjoyed outdoor games and activities, food, hot chocolate and more.
ready to Chief, a German Heritage Church planned for the event by bringing in truckloads of snow, courtesy of the Imlay
Shepherd. City DPW, for weeks in advance. Jim Novak Supply & Equipment fashioned the snow into a
For more information sledding hill, and the Imlay City Fire Department provided water for the skating ring. For more
or to register for an event, information about Heritage Church visit experienceheritage.org. The church is located at 543 N.
call the library at 810-395- Cedar Street (M-53), behind the Silver Grill.
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Summers named Friend of Youth

By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — Her reg-
ular post is at the Ruth Hughes
Memorial District Library but
Mandy Summers, in her posi-
tion as Youth Services
Coordinator, promotes literacy
beyond the walls of the library.
For her efforts in that arena,
the Imlay City Schools named
her their 2019 Friend of Youth.
“She has been an important
part of bridging our school dis-
trict, students and families with
our community,” Summers’
nominator wrote.
be recognized.
“I never expected anything
like this. It makes my heart feel
like it’s going to burst,”
Summers said.
“I just come to work and do
my thing but I don’t feel like I
do anything extraordinary.”
The district said they’re
grateful to Summers for visit-
ing the schools each spring to
promote the library’s summer
reading program; volunteering
her time to ride along with the
district’s Bookmobile; hosting
classrooms that take walking
field trips to the library, partici-
pating in the school’s commu-
that we are able to have such a
positive literacy relationship
with her and our local library,”
the nomination stated.
Summers started working
at Ruth Hughes in 2010 work-
ing as a page before being pro-
moted in 2013 to library assis-
tant and later, becoming youth
services coordinator.
“It’s been my dream since
the second grade to be a chil-
dren’s librarian,” Summers
said.
She recalls some adults dis-
couraged her from pursuing
that dream, deeming it a dying
profession.

Photo by Maria Brown

“She strives to be actively
involved with school initia-
tives, along with the library’s
community initiatives, in
efforts to promote literacy.”
Summers, a 2009 graduate
of Imlay City Schools, said she
was surprised and honored to
nity reading night and working “I’m here and I don’t want
with building principals with to go anywhere else,” she said.
literacy initiatives, just to name She’ll be formally recog-
a few. nized at the Thumb Track and
“Literacy is an integral Field Meet of Champions event
piece of all that we do, K-12. to be held in Caro in May. Imlay City Schools honored librarian Mandy Summers for
Mandy is an important part of “I’m very grateful for this her work in promoting literacy within the school district and
this and it is truly appreciated honor,” she said. community.

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Our Opinion Letters from our readers...

Put your best Evan’s family overwhelmed by love
I believe the most com-
fork forward mon phrase we heard over
the last few months was
‘there are no words.’
day. Again, this shows the
impact Evan had in his 14
short years on this earth and
in this community. We are
clothes on the floor, every At Evan’s celebration, we
chewed plastic pen cap and
every Notre Dame shirt on a
passerby will create a lump
handed out nearly 150 books
and movies to the youth as
they visited because we

I believe this is true in extremely proud of who he in our throats for years to knew Evan would want
Editor’s note: The following guest another sense as well: was as well as the effect he come. As many have noted, them to enjoy the book or
editorial was submitted by the St. “There are no words to continues to have on you don’t get over it, you movie as much as he did. He
express our gratitude to the so many. just learn to live with it. That wants everyone to know that

M
Clair County Health Department. friends, family and commu- For those of you that did is what we all must do Heaven IS for real. If you
arch is National Nutrition nity that have shown not hear, the cause of Evan’s whether we want to or not. would like a copy of the
Month and to celebrate, the immense support during the death was listed as myocar- As for us here, there are still book or movie, please email
St. Clair County Health difficult time our family ditis. Simply put, it was an 7 other children to care for Rene@dealercards.net and
endured with the loss of our inflammation of the heart and love and we know we will gladly send you a
Department, and the Michigan Women, beloved son and brother, tissue “most likely” caused Evan wouldn’t want it any copy. We know Evan would
Infants, and Children (WIC) Program Evan Battani. From the by a virus. No signs or other way. love for you to have one.
joins the home-cooked meals to end- symptoms had made them- For those that know us We hope that Evan’s
Academy of less flowers, donations, a selves evident, but it caused well, there is only one thing passing leads you to pray
simple call, text or letter to his heart to just stop beating keeping us moving forward more, leads you to show
Nutrition and let us know you were think- while he slept. and that is our Faith. The kindness at every opportu-
Dietetics to ing of us, we have been The years ahead are not belief that one day we will nity, and in the end, leads
remind resi- overwhelmed with pride and going to be easy. There are be able to hold Evan in our you to God.
appreciation for the love our still many tears to be shed, arms once again motivates Thank you all so much
dents about the family has been shown. God and many questions that will us to work at loving our God and may God bless you.
importance of truly has surrounded us with be pondered and left unan- in all that we do, say and Love,
making amazing people. swered. We miss him every think. —Rick, Rene, Jacob,
informed food Thank you to all who second of every day. Every One of Evan’s favorite Aubrey, Robbie, Chase,
came to celebrate Evan’s life menial task and event movies and books was Payton, Bryson, Mila, and
choices and with us at our home. We are reminds us of him. Every “Heaven is for Real.” We of course,
developing guessing that 800-900 peo- football, track and wrestling take comfort in knowing Evan Battani
healthy eating and physical activity ple stopped in through the meeting, every dirty pile of that is where God took him. Almont
habits. Good nutrition is an important
part of leading a healthy lifestyle.
Follow these healthy eating tips Learn more about 4-H Sat., March 16
throughout National Nutrition Month The Lapeer County have displays, and every- closing program where the like to learn more about
and the rest of the year: 4-H Spring Achievement one is invited to stop in 2019 Friends of 4-H, Club joining or forming your
•Get into a wellness state of mind. Day is almost here! On between 10 a.m. - 3:00 awards, Leaders of the own 4-H club! You may be
Saturday, March 16, at the p.m. to enjoy the club dis- Year, leader awards, and surprised at the diverse
Balance your diet with food from all North Branch American plays and projects. It’s a member project medals clubs, events and scholar-
food groups. Get active every day with Legion Hall, 4075 Huron great way to learn more and awards will be ship opportunities offered
enjoyable movement. Street, 4-Hers from all about 4-H! You can talk to announced, as well as the to 4-Hers!
•Eat right with MyPlate. Make over the county will have 4-H volunteers and mem- 2019 4-H Ambassadors For more information,
small changes to make healthier choic- their projects on display. bers and find out how you will be recognized. please call 810-667-0343
They will be interviewed can be a youth member Spring Achievement is or email at hauxwe10@
es you can enjoy. by volunteers and receive (ages 5-19) or an adult vol- the place to come if you msu.edu.
•Become a smart shopper by read- ribbons for their achieve- unteer. The day will cul- have ever wondered what —Kathy George, 4-H
ing food labels to find out more about ments. Clubs will also minate with the 3:30 p.m. 4-H is all about, or would Program Coordinator
the foods you eat.
•Change to low-fat or fat-free milk
or yogurt to cut back on saturated fat. Proud to be part of AmeriCorp legacy
•Drink and eat less sodium, saturat- This week, March place throughout the year. ence. Everyone has been Over 30,000 individuals
ed fat and added sugars. Drink water 10-16, marks AmeriCorps Students will have a sav- exceptionally welcoming have served in Michigan
instead of sugary drinks. week. As a member of ings account set up for and I can see why people since 1994. I am a proud to
AmeriCorps, I am grateful them with a seed deposit love this county. be part of this legacy.
•Visit Eatright.org for more infor- for the opportunity to serve from the Foundation. Adult Across the state, 1,500 —Zachary Miller
mation about healthy lifestyles. at the Lapeer County financial education will AmeriCorps members CSA (Child Savings
WIC is a federally-funded program Community Foundation. I also be offered to parents at serve at over 300 locations. Account)
that serves women, infants and chil- began serving as the every district throughout Members serve in a variety Program Coordinator
dren up to age 5 and families, by pro- Program Coordinator for the county. of capacities including: Rural Opportunity
the Child Savings Account The program will send tutoring youth, supporting VISTA Member
viding nutritious food, nutrition educa- program in October of 2018 an important message to veterans and their families, Lapeer County
tion, breastfeeding promotion and sup- and will remain in this posi- kindergartners throughout environmental restoration Community Foundation
port and referrals to health and other tion through August 19. It the county, “we believe in and disaster assistance. Lapeer
services. WIC foods are selected to has been a fantastic experi- you and want you to suc-
meet nutrient needs such as calcium,
iron, folic acid, and vitamins A and C.
ence. ceed.” I am proud of what
Together with our we have accomplished and Detailed history lesson
schools and ELGA Credit it speaks to the kind of I really enjoyed Doug ended up missing while
To learn more about the St. Clair Union we are creating a experiences you have as a Hunter’s series about hunting. I had no details
County Health Department WIC pro- program that will serve all member of AmeriCorps. I “Capac’s Unsolved given nor did I realize that
gram, call (810) 987-8222 or visit kindergartners in the coun- want to thank the Mystery.” I was only 8 the location was in the U.P.
ty. Financial education will Foundation and the County months old when Hale Anyway, thank you to
www.scchealth.com and click on the be provided in classrooms of Lapeer for providing me Currier disappeared. My Doug for his research and
WIC program. and bank days will take with such a positive experi- mom was a good friend of detailed history lesson.
Lucie Currier and would His articles about the his-

Toast to winter, or winter’s end?

join her and other ladies tory of Capac are very
for their bridge club gath- interesting.
erings. Best Regards,

A s the icy grip of win-
ter’s bony hand con-
tinues its reach into mid-
March, something strange
occurs. A shift in the
brain, a tilt in the thinking,
a tingle on the tongue...
tion to finish listening to
the report.
What could be so
compelling, you ask? Did
it have to do with the huge
economic hit the state is
degrees (the point at I remember my mom —Jim Ceranski
which the water inside the told me about Hale Currier Capac High School
grape solidifies) or lower. when I was a young boy. Class of 1966
When the grapes are All she told me was that he Saginaw Twp., MI
pressed, a highly concen-
trated, sugary juice is

I realize it was bound

to happen sooner or
taking due to the lack of
wintery weather? The
non-frozen lakes and
later, but the mere fact ponds? Absence of the
that it has still shocks me. outdoor activities snow
I have somewhat acci- and ski buffs so crave?
dentally run across a rea- In a word, No.
son to The story is more
“like” heartbreaking than any of
winter. that as far as I’m con-
Yes, I cerned.
know. I When there is no ice,
know. there is no ice wine. It’s a
extracted—just a few tiny
drops per grape—and then
hopefully fermented into a
delicious ice wine. It truly
is an experience if you’ve
been lucky enough to
savor some. For me, it is
the one and only reason I
find to sort of “like” win-
ter here in Michigan.
Michigan is among the
few Midwestern states that
produce ice wine. It’s not
The best reason for icy
winter weather? Ice
wine, of course!
offers up a reason to
Daley responds to
Governor’s budget
Editor’s note: State
Sen. Kevin Daley, R-Lum,
issued the following state-
ment on Tuesday, in
response to Gov. Gretchen
Whitmer’s fiscal year 2020
I also appreciate the
fact that the governor is
living up to our shared
commitment to invest in
the skilled trades and
workforce training that we

I tragedy. In northern
actually
found
myself Observations in ink...
some-
what
Catherine Minolli
“lament-
ing” over the fact that it
had been quite mild in the
early days of the season,
and frankly feel a bit
shocked by this. I have
seriously thought of
checking myself into
rehab or something since
this “longing” for winter-
type weather is so inher-
ently, well, WRONG for
me. But it is there none-
theless.
I recall a radio report
I heard several years ago.
I was running a few min-
utes late for an appoint-
ment, as always tuned into
Michigan Radio and hear
a story so compelling I
remain in the vehicle after
I’ve arrived at my destina-
Michigan and Canada, the
window for harvesting ice
wine grapes has been nar-
rowing with global warm-
ing.
When the temperatures
aren’t consistently 17-18
degrees for the harvest,
there is literally no har-
vest. The thousands of lit-
tle grapes end up rotting
on the vine. Delicious
white and red grapes that
are left there on purpose
so they’ll freeze and then
be picked and squeezed
into delectable ice wine sit
unfrozen, shriveled, aban-
doned, alone.
Ice wine is so special
that federal regulations
dictate it can only be
labeled as such if it
comes from grapes that
were at least partially fro-
zen on the vine. For that
to happen, temperatures
have to be at most 17
a huge industry, and
accounts for less than five
percent of the wine made
here according to the
Michigan Grape and Wine
Industry Council. So the
vineyards up north aren’t
going to go broke if the
winter weather is milder
than usual. However, it is
yet another unique product
created in our chilly Great
Lakes State whose pro-
duction relies on the win-
ter weather.
Economics aside, the
loss is more in the heart, if
you ask me. The mere
thought of hundreds of
plump, opalescent grapes
shriveling and then rotting
on the vine is enough to
make a wino like me
weep.
Cognitive dissonance
kicks in big time. I don’t
like to like winter, yet ice
wine—often referred to as
the Nectar of the Gods—
change my way of think-
ing.
More often than not, I
like Mother Nature’s mild
springlike caress...espe-
cially in December and
January and February and
March; so actually being
okay with temperatures
not even making it to the
mid-teens for days on end
feels more than a little bit
“off” inside my head.
And it is with more
than just a bit of cold
irony that a nice big glass
of delectable ice wine
would make all those con-
flicting thoughts disap-
pear.
Then again, so would
a nice glass of shiraz or
chardonnay...wintertime
temperatures not required.
Okay. Problem solved.
Here’s to the end of
winter, please! Salut!
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.com.
T
budget presentation:
he governor’s bud-
get proposal
addressed many pri-
orities shared by Michigan
residents.
I was happy to see her
discuss investing in our
schools and infrastructure.
These are things we can
all get behind, but fixing
our roads and bridges
needs to be done the right
way.
We can all agree that
our roads need improve-
ment. That’s why the
Legislature voted in 2015
to increase road funding
over a period of years.
These efforts are slated to
continue to increase fund-
ing over the next few
years. Before we put this
proposed tax burden on
our families and business-
es, we need to let the pre-
vious road funding take
full effect.
need right here in mid-
Michigan.
I hope to continue to
see greater investment into
programs that teach kids
how to work with their
hands. For years we’ve
ignored the need for
skilled trades programs,
and I am looking forward
to changing that.
As a husband, father,
and grandfather, I want to
make sure we leave things
better off than how we
found them. That’s why
I’m committed to making
sure we put forward a
common-sense budget that
doesn’t burden our hard-
working taxpayers.
I look forward to
working with my col-
leagues and the governor
to make sure we continue
to have a balanced,
responsible, and common-
sense budget that puts
Michigan families first.

Opposed to Governor’s
proposed tax increase
J ust five months ago -
while campaigning to
become Michigan’s next
governor—Gretchen
Whitmer said it was “ridic-
ulous” and “nonsense” to
claim she planned a
20-cent per gallon fuel tax
increase if
elected.
This 
week, we
found out
why she
called that
accusation
“ridicu-
lous” and
“non-
sense.” 
She actu- 
ally wants
to raise
the gas tax by more than
twice as much—45 cents
per gallon, to be exact.
The tax increase, pro-
posed this week by the
governor, would severely
damage family finances
across Michigan. All told,
Michigan residents would
be paying the highest state
taxes on fuel in the nation
at about 86 cents per gal-
lon (plus an 18.4-cent fed-
eral fuel tax). This would
put the total tax on gaso-
line in Michigan at over
one dollar per gallon. The
next-highest state tax rate
would be in Pennsylvania
at 58.7 cents, not including
the federal tax.
The governor’s pro-
posal is particularly puni-
tive for residents of rural
counties like Lapeer.
Residents in rural commu-
nities like ours have to use
much more gas than resi-
Creative way to
fulfill Lenten promise
O kay, I’m on it. Lent
seemed so far away at
Christmas time, but
WHAM!!! Here it is for
the next hundred days, or
at least what feels like a
hundred
days. So
I have
made a
few
Lenten
promises
to
myself.
There
Acorn Alley...
will be Diane Malczewski
NO pizza
delivery...
NO Big Joes...NO
McDonalds...NO
Wendys....NO ‘drive thru’
at all!
First, I’m giving up all
baked goods, because they
make me thirsty and I
drink a big glass of milk,
which causes my waistline
to expand. Second, I’m
giving up going to the
show. Because when I go
to the show I have to have
popcorn, which makes me
thirsty, then I buy a pop
which just bloats me up,
and makes me look fat.
Third, I’m giving up wine.
When I consider sitting
down with a small glass of
wine to relax there is no
What does your imprint look like?
“G od gave you a fin-
gerprint that no one
else has,
so you can leave an
imprint that no one else
does.”
Let that wash over you
for a moment.
Then visualize it the
way I first saw it—
scrawled across a blown-
up picture of a fingerprint.
An author—fairly
local—had sent it to me.
Her name is Catherine
Ulrich Brakefield. I imme-
diately thought of the
imprint she is making as
she painstakingly research-
es for her historical novels.
In my mind, her strength
came through in a book
she wrote about the Civil
War primarily from the
dents in large cities. We
drive further distances to
work and school. We drive
bigger vehicles that use
more fuel, particularly
while working on our
farms and running small
businesses. In addition,
under the governor’s pro-
posal much of the money
raised would be specifical-
ly diverted to high traffic
urban areas rather than
under the current per mile
formula which funds
Lapeer County roads. As
the former Chairman of
the Lapeer County Road
Commission, I cannot
agree to this discrimination
against our residents.
When I took my oath of
office, I considered it a
solemn pledge to represent
and defend the people of
Lapeer County. That is
why I am unalterably
opposed to the governor’s
45-cent per gallon gas tax
increase. I agree whole-
heartedly that residents
across Michigan deserve
better roads. But the gov-
ernor’s huge tax increase
would be a detriment to
our community. Due to
previous gas tax and regis-
tration fee increases, the
state is already receiving a
steadily increasing amount
of money for roads over
the next several years. In
fact, the governor’s pro-
posal diverts $600 million
of that previously
approved road funding into
other uses.
Any additional tax
increases should only be
enacted with voter approv-
al.
better thing to go with it
than some dark chocolate,
which comes in 3 oz. bars,
and quite a few calories
I’m sure. Fourth, and the
biggest sacrifice I can
think of making for Lent is
to basically fast all day. I
will not prepare meals as
my family is used to hav-
ing them. That means there
will not be a salad, a meat
or fish dish, a multi-vege-
table dish, and also a
starch such as potatoes,
rice, pasta, NO! We will all
be fending for ourselves.
There will be a full fridge
and I’m sure it will be easy
to get up make an egg or a
small bowl of cereal, or
just toast and jelly and
your done. As we will go
about our day, we can eat
additional smaller meals as
we work through the day.
Make your bed...have a
tuna salad. Wash a load of
clothes, have a baked pota-
to. Dry the clothes, have
some jello. Fold and put
clothes away, eat some
crackers and cheese. Wash
the dishes, have a cup of
broth. Vacuum the carpets,
(this is more rigorous)
have a sandwich. Walk the
dog, have some fresh veg-
Promise page 12
perspective of the South.
Knowing the kind of writ-
ing I do, she was, I like to
think, encouraging me to
leave my imprint, which is
very different from the one
she is leaving.
Perusing the list of
friends who commented
when I passed it along, I
saw the grandma to some
of my grandkids. I thought
of all the wonderful cro-
cheting projects she has
given away and of the
Samaritan’s Purse
Shoeboxes she has sent,
each (if I’m remembering
accurately, with a doll with
a crocheted blanket or
dress or something inside
it). That was near Chicago.
I saw another friend whose
local Shoebox ministry has
Seven Ponds Nature Center Naturalist Nancy
Kautz introduces youngsters to the wonders of
nature at the center in Dryden.
Four County grant
gets kids outdoors
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing guest column was
submitted by Carrie
Spencer, Chief Naturalist
and Director of
Environmental Education
at Seven Ponds Nature
Center in Dryden. She may
be reached at 810-796-
3200 or via email to
cspencer@sevenponds.org.
For more information visit
www.sevenponds.org.
S even Ponds Nature
Center was recently
awarded funding from the
Four County Community
Foundation for a project
titled “Let’s Get Children
Outdoors.” The grant pro-
vides funds to help get stu-
dents from the Almont,
Armada, Capac, Dryden,
Imlay City, Oxford,
Richmond, and Romeo
school districts out to
Seven Ponds on field trips
during 2019. This includes
transportation out to the
nature center for classes
taking part in the program.
The grant also provides
funding for Dryden
Elementary 5th grade, five
Imlay City 4th grade class-
es, and two 5th grade
classes from Oxford to
take part in a special
week-long outdoor experi-
ence called Annie’s BIG
Nature Lesson. This is a
particularly exciting part
of the project as these stu-
dents will conduct all of
their studies in a natural
setting during the week
and also perform a service
project which benefits the
nature center’s natural
habitats. A workshop for
area teachers, naturalists,
and parents is also part of
the grant project.
The Four County
Community Foundation
has now provided funding
for “Let’s Get Children
Outdoors” for 10 years,
starting in 2010. The cur-
rent grant is for $16,500
and was from the
Foundation’s Dora & Toos
Ondersma Fund. This proj-
ect has provided outdoor
experiences for thousands
of area school children.
The programs, which the
children take part in during
their field trips, have been
designed by the nature
center to complement
school science curriculums
and meet science objec-
tives for the State of
Michigan. Seven Ponds
naturalists use the nature
center’s fields, forests,
prairie, lakes, and ponds,
grown
incre-
mentally
over the
years. I
saw a
social
worker
who has
an
Perspectives...
incredible
heart for
Willene Tanis
social
justice. I saw someone
who occasionally uses her
pizza franchises for feed-
the-hungry events, training
her young daughter to do
the same. I saw a mom
who has raised over a
dozen children, most of
whom she fostered and
then adopted. I saw some-
one who has used the sing-
Website photo
to teach students about a
variety of nature-related
science topics. In the pro-
cess, children spend some
much-needed time in the
out-of-doors. In addition to
the benefits to the children,
the project has given local
school districts and the
nature center a boost dur-
ing a time when funds for
school field trips continue
to be severely limited. The
project has thus benefited
the community in many
ways.
The “Let’s Get
Children Outdoors” project
addresses a growing con-
cern that today’s young
people are not spending
enough time outdoors.
Today, children spend a
tremendous amount of
time with various electron-
ic devices, including tele-
vision, computers, tablets,
video games, and cell
phones. At the same time,
they spend just a fraction
of their time each week
taking part in unstructured
activities in an outdoor set-
ting. As a result, we are
raising an entire generation
of young people who have
no connection to the won-
derful natural world
around us. Most of today’s
young people have little
appreciation for the beauty
and complexity of the
many organisms we share
the earth with, and are
even frightened by every-
day plants and animals.
Children are unfamiliar
with common trees, wild-
flowers, birds, mammals,
and other organisms which
children were once
exposed to while growing
up. In addition, this lack of
connection with nature is
creating a variety of prob-
lems for our young people.
It is being linked to the
rise in obesity, attention
disorders, and depression.
The “Let’s Get
Children Outdoors” project
has been a wonderful col-
laboration between the
Four County Community
Foundation and Seven
Ponds Nature Center. The
grant is a reflection of the
Foundation’s commitment
to the local communities. University to study physical therapy.
The Four County
Community Foundation
serves the corners of
Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland,
and St. Clair Counties
where they meet. In its 30
plus year history, the
Outdoors page 12
ing voice she was given in
many ways, not the least
of which was to cut a cou-
ple of CDs which tell her
faith journey. I saw a wid-
ower who fairly recently
nursed his wife through a
losing battle with cancer. I
saw another friend who
fought valiantly for her
own health before encour-
aging her daughter through
an even longer fight for
her life.
There were more; and
I couldn’t help thinking of
the collage of fingerprints
being formed into an intri-
cate mosaic. Mull over
that for the week. Think
what your imprint will
look like.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.org.
Page 9-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 13, 2019
Brief, indelible season
I can’t remember selling
Girl Scout cookies in
fourth grade. Most of the
brief season with my
Brownie troop remains a
mystery.
Martha Bradley comes
to mind. Her mother led
our meet-
ings at
their
home.
Mrs.
Bradley
dressed
like a
Honest Living... Girl
Scout and
Iris Lee Underwood
smiled a
lot. She
led us in
the Brownie Pledge.
Girl Scout cookies
almost a rite of pas-
“On my honor, I will sage in Scouting.
try to serve God and my
country, to help people at silver and the other gold.”
all times, and to live by At first taste, that one
the Girl Scout Law.” hobo pie of my lifetime
Brownie meetings fixed a steadfast hobo pie
were fun like Friday night molecule in my food
Pioneer Girls at church. DNA. Just when I thought
We learned a lesson, sang Brownie meetings and
songs, and ate a snack. I food couldn’t get any bet-
was amazed that mothers ter, Mrs. Bradley doled out
led Brownie troops the fixings for S’mores.
throughout Michigan, the You mean graham
United States, and the crackers, a Hershey bar,
world! and roasted marshmallows
I remember the day make something so deli-
Mrs. Bradley demonstrated cious you want “some
how to assemble potatoes, more?” The S’more mole-
carrots, and beef chunks cule entwined the hobo
on aluminum foil to make pie’s.
a hobo pie. We shook on My second Brownie
salt and pepper then folded memory is a fine, delicate
the foil over and sealed it vision inside the former
around the edges. Ford Auditorium filled
We carried our hobo with hundreds of red cush-
pies into her backyard to a ioned seats. My troop sat
pile of wood. There our in a row toward the back.
leader taught us a fire safe- An empty stage lay in
ty lesson. Then she placed front.
a grill above the flames The lights dimmed.
where we cooked our Slow, beautiful music
food. We sang camp songs began and swelled in vol-
new to me. One was a ume from some invisible
verse about a smile in our place until it filled the spa-
pocket. No wonder Mrs. cious high ceiling. My
Bradley smiled so much. skin tingled.
Another we sang in Magically, ballerinas
rounds. “Make new friends
but keep the old. One is Indelible page 12
Academic All-Star
Katelyn DeMink
Senior ~ Capac High School
• Katelyn is the daughter of
Paul and Kristine DeMink.
• She has a 3.78 GPA.
• Katelyn participates in cheer,
soccer and National Honor
Society.
• Her best memory from high
school will be “countless lunch-
es with my friends.”
• Katelyn envisions a successful life for her to be
financially stable with a happy family.
• One thing on her “bucket list” is to go hang gliding.
• Katelyn’s best day ever would be spent wakeboard-
ing and kneeboarding on a boat.
• If she had $1,000 to give to any cause, she would
put the money towards “providing clean water and
food for people in Africa.”
• Her plans for the future are to attend Oakland
Academic All-Star
McKennah Hopkins
Senior ~ Capac High School
• McKennah is the daughter of
Shane and Melissa Hopkins.
• She has a 4.125 GPA.
• McKennah participates in vol-
leyball, basketball, softball,
peer mediation, National Honor
Society, Student Council,
College Ambassadors and the
Four County Community Foundation’s Youth
Advisory Committee.
• Her best memory from high school is when the
boys won basketball districts last year.
• McKennah envisions a successful life for her to
include having “a steady job that I enjoy with a sup-
portive family.”
• One thing on her “bucket list” is to travel to all 50
states.
• McKennah’s best day ever would be spending the
day with entertainers Jimmy Fallon and Justin
Timberlake.
• If she had $1,000 to give to any cause, she would
give it to the COPD Foundation because one of
McKennah’s family members suffers from Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
• Her plans for the future include attending a four-
year university, majoring in exercise science and
becoming an exercise physiologist.
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space con-
straints announcements will be
posted one week in advance of the
event. Notices must be received in
writing by noon Monday prior to
the publication date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from 9-10
a.m. at First Congregational
Church in Almont. Practice led
by Dina Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center “Texas
Hold ‘Em” 12:30 p.m. For info
810-724-6030.
Council on Aging Membership is
open to individuals 18 and older.
The Capac Senior Center is
open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. week-
days. We offer a variety of activ-
ities such as fitness and craft
classes, a book review group,
cards and bus trips. For info,
call Lori at 395-7889.
Almont and Dryden area senior
citizens meet the 2nd Tuesday of
the month at 12 p.m. at the
Almont Lions Hall, 222 Water
St., for a potluck and program.
Call 798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invited to
Berlin Twp. Senior Center to
play cards from noon-3 p.m.
every other Thursday. Bring a
sack lunch, beverages provided.
Senior chair 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.
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.
Free Meals, Food
First Congregational Church,
United Church of Christ, of
Imlay City operates a Food
Pantry every Thursday from 2
p.m. to 4 p.m. The pantry is
open to people needing food
assistance who live in the Imlay
City School District. Located at
275 Bancroft in Imlay City. For
more information, contact the
church office at (810) 724-6207
or on Facebook at @
FirstCongregational UCC.
ImlayCity.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
‘Food for Families’ kitchen is
open to the public for free, hot
meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food Pantry is
open the 1st Saturday of each
month from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a free
community meal on the 2nd and
4th Tuesday of each month from
4:00-6:00 p.m. For more info
please call 810-724-0690 or visit
www.atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist Church,
27 Elk Lake Rd., is open from
2-4 p.m. the second and fourth
Monday of the month. Proof of
residency and need required.
The Capac Community Food
Pantry, 112 S. Main Street, is
open each Wednesday from 1-3
p.m. Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher will be
received before you stop in to
shop. Any questions, please call
Joyce Kaufman at 810-395-7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves free
meals every Tuesday from 4:30-
6 p.m. at Zion United Methodist
Church.
Free meals for people in need
are offered at the North Branch
Senior Center on Monday and
Thursday evenings from 5:30-7
p.m. Call 810-441-0322 for more
April 1, 2019,
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 Almont Community
Historical Society Museum is
open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.
Please stop by and learn about
your community. Society meet-
ings are held at the museum on
the second Monday of the month
at 7 p.m. For more info call 810-
796-3355.
The Capac Historical Society is
open to visitors daily from 1-3
p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on Sundays.
Call 810-395-2859 for more info.
The Dryden Historical Society
meets at 7 p.m. the first
Wednesday of the month and the
museum opens every Monday
from 5:30-7 p.m.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum is now closed for the
season. Watch for the opening of
the 2019 season on the first
Saturday in April.
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. This
is a FREE workshop for 3-5 year
olds & parents/caregivers!
Enjoy fun projects that will
develop your child’s skills and
prepare them for school!
Children also enjoy a snack,
story time, and a free book! Call
the Family Literacy Center
today to reserve your seat at
810-664-2737 and for more info
on dates and times.
Play groups available. Free 6
week sessions. At these FREE
90-minute playgroups, children
will participate in storytime,
developmentally appropriate
games and crafts, learn new
skills, and enjoy a snack and
social time with other children.
Parents will have the chance to
talk to other adults with same-
age children. Register now for
the next session! Numerous loca-
tions and dates available. For
more info and to sign up call the
Family Literacy Center at 810-
664-2737.
Support Groups
Woman's life Chapter 855 will
meet at the Lois Wagner
Memorial Library in Richmond
at 6:30 pm on April 2, 2019.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) pital.org. 810-441-5177 Or nancybirken-
meetings are held every
Saturday at 10 a.m. at West TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss hauer@gmail.com
group meets Tuesday nights at
Berlin United Methodist
Medical Care
the Hunter’s Creek Mobile
Church, Allenton.
Home Park Club House, 725
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh-in
meetings are held every Monday from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting from Lapeer County Health
night at 8 p.m. at St. Paul's 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more info call Department, 1800 Imlay City
Lutheran Church in Imlay City. 810-667-0999.
Rd., Lapeer - Regular
Fundraisers
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Immunization Clinic Hours:
Al-Anon meetings are held every (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
Wednesday night at 8 p.m. at the Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.; By
Capac United Methodist Woman’s Life Chapter 855 hosts Appointment Only, Wednesdays
Church, Capac, MI. bowling benefit for Marty 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 4-6
Wallace, Sun., Mar. 31. Check in p.m., Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m.
Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 p.m.,
at 11 a.m. at Strikers Hepatitis vaccine is now avail-
Imlay City Sr. Center, Lamb
Entertainment Center, 30971 able. For additional info, to
Steele building on Third St. New
Armada Ridge Rd., Richmond. check if we accept your insur-
series starts Aug. 6. For info or
ance, or to schedule an appoint-
to register call Tracy at 810-724-
ment please call 810-667-0448.
6030 or Ginger at 810-724-5772. St. Patrick Day’s Dinner Free hearing and vision screens
Lapeer Area Citizens Against Saturday, March 16
for children of preschool age are
Domestic Assault meets 1-3 p.m.
from 4pm to 6:30pm available at the Lapeer County
every Wednesday in the Lapeer
Health Department. To schedule
Court House for personal pro- (or til sold out) at
an appointment please call 810-
tection order clinic. For info
667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
810-246-0632. St. John’s Lutheran Church
109 E. Kempf St. in Capac Capac Pharmacy is teaming
10A Friday AFG Family Groups
with Support Million Hearts by
meeting. Imlay City FOC 810-395-7557 offering in-pharmacy blood
Lutheran Church, 7191 Imlay
Menu includes Corned Beef & pressure screenings, 136 North
City Rd, Imlay City. Contact
Cabbage, Beef Stew, Dinner Main St. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9
Ginger Miller at 810-724-5772
rolls, Dessert and Drinks. a.m.-6 p.m. Everyone is invited
for more information.
to come and have their blood
Romeo Washington Parks and Adults $10, 6-12 $5, pressure read for free.
Rec. One on one grief counseling Under 5 FREE
provided at both Romeo and
Washington Centers. By Events
appointment only, please call to Price includes two bowling
set up your appointment today games, shoes, pizza and pop. Luck of the Irish Luncheon.
586-752-6543. Free of charge. Call or text 586-531-6851 or 586- Fri., Mar. 15, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
531-6850 for info. Woman's Life Washington Parks and Rec
FOR WIDOWED MEN & Insurance Society will match the Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards-
first $500 raised. Washington. Wear green, eat
Friendship. Join us every 3rd
Laugh and have fun. Door open
Tuesday of each month from Woman’s Life Chapter 855’s
at 10 a.m. For info call 586-752-
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis Bottle & Can Drive continues all
6543.
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600 Lapeer year round. Funds support those
Rd. in Kimball Twp. 48074. No in need as we continue to fight St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef or
RSVP necessary. For more info hunger and homelessness in our Smoked Sausage and Cabbage
call Joanne K. at 810-324-2304. community. Call 810-392-5136 Luncheon. Sun., Mar. 17, 11:30
This activity is sponsored by for a drop off point, or pick up a.m. - 3 p.m. Knights of
Widowed Friends, a peer sup- service for a large donation. Columbus Hall, 1405 N. Van
port group www.widowed- Make a difference today by Dyke Rd. Imlay City. Sponsored
friends.org. donating! by Sacred Heart Catholic
Church and Imlay City Knights
Widowed Friends invites all The Imlay City Christian School
of Columbus. Prepared by chef
widowed to join us for breakfast has discount cards available for
Matt Romine. Free will donation
and friendship in a safe setting sale. Proceeds benefit the
for lunch, cash bar.
every 2nd and 4th Monday of school's athletic, music and PE
the month at 9 a.m. at Sero’s, programs. For more informa- Lunch & Learn: Hospice 101.
925 Gratiot in Marysville. For tion call Imlay City Christian Tues., Mar. 26, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30
more info, call Julie at 810-388- School, Mon.-Fri. 8-4, 810-724- p.m. Washington Parks and Rec,
0868. 5695. 57880 Van Dyke, Washington. A
registered nurse from Sourthern
For those that have experienced
Care will discuss basics you need
the death of a loved one, a sup-
port group is available facilitat- Craft Shows/Bazaars to know about hospice and some
medical questions. Lunch will be
ed by a trained United Hospice
Service (UHS) bereavement vol- Rummage Sales served. No charge. Call 586-752-
6543 for info.
unteer. Marlette Regional
Hospital, 2770 Main Street in Crafters/Vendors Wanted!!! Zumba Gold. Combines dance
Marlette, hosts this support 2019 Spring Sale North Branch steps with a low impact routine.
group the 1st Tuesday of each Masonic Center Friday, May 3 Bring water and a face towel.
month in the Administration at 9am-5pm; Saturday, May 4 at Every Monday and Wednesday
Conference Room. For time and 9am-2pm Address: 4058 Huron 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Washington
more info, call 800-635-7490 or Street, Downtown North Branch Parks and Rec Center, 57880
visit www.marletteregionalhos- Contact Nancy Birkenhauer Van Dyke, Washington Twp. Fee
charged. Call 586-752-6543 for
info.

c 
Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
Beneficial weight training.
Every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. Washington Parks and
Rec Center , 57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Twp. Call 586-752-
6543 for times and prices.

AREA UNITED
St. Paul’s Blessed Hope
18

Lutheran Church
Other
(ELCA)
Baptist Church
Free tutor training for people

METHODIST
1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI
200 North Cedar (M-53) 4411 Newark Road
859 N. Van Dyke Road Pastor Gayle Hortop who would like to help others in
Imlay City, MI Imlay City, Michigan 48444 Phone: (586) 784-5854 our community improve English
Attica, MI 48412
810-724-1200 810-724-2702 Sunday School - 10:00 am skills. Volunteer basis. Please
Sunday 2:30 pm

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
Capac
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Church 810-395-2112
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages
Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
18
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
Like Us On
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Saturdays 3 pm St. Nicholas • 5:30 pm Sacred Heart
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
18 810-724-0687 18
18
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
9:30 am 11:00 am
18
Sacred Heart - Imlay City
St. Nicholas - Capac
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio
Saturday Mass
4:00 pm - St. Nicholas • 6:00 pm - Sacred Heart
Sunday Masses
9:00 am - Sacred Heart • 11:00 am - St. Nicholas
6:00 pm (Spanish) - Scared Heart
Weekdays
Tuesday at St. Nicholas at 8:30 am
Wednesday at Sacred Heart at 10 am
First Thursdays at St. Nicholas at 7 pm
First Fridays at Sacred Heart at 7 pm
First Saturdays at Sacred Heart at 8 am
Confessions
First Saturdays at 7:30 am at Sacred Heart
Sundays at 5:30 pm before the Spanish Mass 18
Imlay City
Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister
St. Cornelius
Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING
JUNE 30TH and JULY 1ST
Weekday Mass: NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING
Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00 a.m.
Weekend Masses: Weekday Mass: Thursday 8:00 a.m.
Saturday 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 18
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Sunday Morning - 11:00 am call for orientation before train-
Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm ing at 810-664-2737.
www.newlifechristian.net Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm
Friday Youth 7:00 pm
Pastor Tim Martin Soul winning is not our Volunteer for the Habitat for
firstapostolichome.com
18 Sunday 10 a.m. Service 18 18 preference, but it’s our priority. Humanity of Lapeer County at
the office. Interested parties can
Imlay City Almont
18
call 810-664-7111 and speak to
C.R.C. First Baptist Church Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at 810-
395 N. Cedar (M-53) 660-7823.
www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School 11:15 a.m.
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am
Club News
Youth Ministry Worship Services
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Community Men’s & Women’s Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bible Studies fbc@airadvantage.net (VFW) of Imlay City, Post 2492,
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont 598 N. Almont Ave. (Fairgrounds
18
Come Grow With Us! 18 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God Rd.) Overseas Veterans Meetings
2nd Thursday, every other
Goodland GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings 1st
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI
Thursday every month, 7 p.m.;
Community
(810) 395-7557 Auxiliary Meetings 1st Saturday
Church 2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City  of every month, 10 a.m.
Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Almont/Dryden Masons meets 7
2008 N. Van Dyke Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.  p.m. every 2nd Thursday of the
Imlay City, MI 48444 Wednesday Family Night - 6:30 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. month at Masonic Center in
Supervised child care during all services Almont.
810.724.1747 Sunday School
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May The Imlay City American Legion
Worship Service: 10:00 am18
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist Post 135 meets the 2nd and last
18 Staffed Nursery During Worship 18
Wednesdays of the month at
Family of First Congregational Church 7:00 p.m. The post is located at
Christ United Church of Christ
212 E. Third Street. Contact
Lutheran Church -
them at 810-724-1450 or ameri-
275 Bancroft - Imlay City 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI canlegionpost135@frontier.com.
Missouri Synod 810-798-8855
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service The Evening Star Quilt Guild
7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City
at 10:15 a.m. meets the last Wednesday of
Bible Study - 9:00 am 810-724-6207
Worship Time - 10:30 am fccic@5thandbancroft.com Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
each month at the Davison
Children’s Church - 10:30 am Facebook: @FirstCongregationalUCC.ImlayCity Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer Rd.
www.fccuccimlay.org Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm in Davison. Meetings start at
SALT Program ~ Tues. & Thurs. 4-5:30pm
Phone 810-724-2620 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade
6:30 p.m. and doors open at 6
18 lutheranfamilyofchrist.org 18
on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”
18 Pastor William King 18
p.m. For more info call Lisa,
810-358-7294.
St. John The Holy Redeemer Light of Christ
Evangelist
Catholic Church Lutheran Church Community Markets
4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI
872 Capac Rd.
Allenton, MI 48002 810-796-3951 Church Every Sunday The Lapeer
810-395-7074 www.lutheransonline.com/holyred 2720 Winslow Road Center's Flea Market is open 8
www.fmsaints.com 8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS a.m. - 3 p.m. The Lapeer Center
9:30 am - WORSHIP Imlay City, MI 48444 Building is at 425 County Center
JUNE 30TH and JULY 1ST 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass
BIBLE CLASS Street. For information on space
Weekend Masses: ALL WELCOME!!! Sunday Worship 10:30 am rentals, call 810-347-7915.
Pastor Steven Helms Email lapeercenter@gmail.com
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 18
Christian Preschool Available 18 Phone: 810-724-6999 18 or see www.LapeerCenter.org.
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Indelible: freezer, I pour hot cups of

from page 9
appeared in fluffy short
skirts. One after another,
they danced onto the stage
in a straight line. On their
toes! Their arms and legs
moved the same way like
someone pulled a cord
tea and melt Thin Mints in
my mouth. I celebrate my
indelible Brownie lessons
and adventures. The hobo
pie and S’more. A blazing
bonfire and beautiful bal-
let.
I hum the silver and
gold song, take to heart
the good advice for
Wild About Reading in Capac
CAPAC — Capac Elementary School will host a
Wild About Reading Night event on Wednesday,
March 20 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the district’s cafeto-
rium to celebrate March is Reading Month.
The night will include exciting raffles, food and
activities related to the book, The One and Only Ivan,
that the school is reading together this month.
For more information, contact the school at 810-
395-3636.

attached to them. I
could’ve cried when the
lights went on and Mrs.
Bradley said, “Time to
go.”
Dear Reader, come
March, when I have sev-
eral boxes of Girl Scout
cookies stashed in our
Promise:
from page 9
gies with ranch. No des-
serts just a glass of juice to
wash it down—and water
of course. Dinnertime is
very important, so we can
combine small amounts of
everything we ate through-
out the day, and we will
have no waste and no left-
overs to wonder about.
I’m not done sacrific-
ing yet. I gave a lot of
thought to how it was
2,000 years ago. I have
come to the decision that
no one died or got sick
from dust bunnies, or spi-
der webs, or lint and
crumbs on the floor, or
friendships fallen upon
stony ground. On my
honor, I will try to serve
God and my country, to
help people at all times,
and to live by the Girl
Scout Law. excellent position to pro-
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foggy windows, or porches
that didn’t get swept, fur-
niture that didn’t get pol-
ished, or chariots that
didn’t get cleaned up, or
clothes that didn’t get
washed or bathrooms that
didn’t get scoured. So I’m
giving up chemicals,
because you need them to
do all of the aforemen-
tioned. I realize it is a
huge sacrifice, but I am
willing to do it, because
not only will I have com-
pleted my Lenten promis-
es, but I will have fulfilled
my New Year’s resolu-
tions..and have time to
visit all my friends. How
about you???
Email Diane at
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Outdoors:
from page 9
Foundation has grown
from $2,500,000 to
$16,000,000 in assets in
123 funds. In 30 years, the
Foundation has invested $8
million back into the com-
munity in grants and schol-
arships. The Four County
Community Foundation
has supported Seven Ponds
Nature Center with a vari-
ety of grants since 1991,
including very generous
grants for the center’s 2009
capital campaign.
Additional information
about the Foundation may
be found at their website,
www.4ccf.org.
For its part in the col-
laboration, Seven Ponds
Nature Center has tremen-
dous resources, including a
very knowledgeable and
experienced naturalist staff.
The nature center provides
a variety of opportunities
to local communities and a
busy year around schedule
of activities. It is in an
vide some much-needed
outdoor and environmental
education activities for
local young people and has
emphasized programs for
children throughout its 52
year history. The nature
center offers field trips for
school classes, in-class-
room presentations, scout
programs, home school
programs, and a popular
series of summer classes.
Children, 12 years of age
and under, visiting the
nature center with their
families are admitted at no
charge. The nature center
typically serves approxi-
mately 10,000 children
each year. A current cata-
log of the nature center’s
programs for children can
be obtained at the nature
center or found on the cen-
ter’s website, www.seven-
ponds.org.
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Borland’s top spellers
Twenty-five fifth graders competed in
Borland Elementary School’s Spelling Bee
on Monday, February 11. According to
Borland Principal Megan Cottone, Cristina
Zepeda (left) came away with the win after
successfully spelling “inspector.” Emma
Keeping (center) came in second place and
James Lauwers (right) took third. Cristina
will represent Borland at the Lapeer County
Spelling Bee on Monday, March 18.
Daley holds office hours in IC
IMLAY CITY — State Sen. Kevin Daley will
hold office hours with constituents in the 31st Senate
District during the month of March, including a visit
this Friday, March 15, at John’s Country Kitchen
(1829 S. Cedar St.) in Imlay City.
From 10-11 a.m. that day, Daley will be available
to answer questions and provide information and
assistance, as well as take suggestions on issues
affecting communities and businesses in the district.
No appointment is necessary.
For more information or to contact Daley, please
visit SenatorKevinDaley.com or call 517-373-1777.

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Another tool in box
for healing & health
Registered nurse, Reike Master to
discuss energy therapies at library
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY —
What if you discovered the
path to good health and
vibrant healing didn’t come
in pill form?
What if an alterna-
tive—or
alterna-
tives—
exist that
a r e n ’ t
chemical-
b a s e d ,
a r e n ’ t
invasive,
and aren’t Sharon
necessarily Baker, R.N.
performed
in a hospital or doctor’s
office?
What if you could tap
into the ancient practice—
and science, yes, science—
of energy healing as anoth-
er tool in the box of recov-
ery and good health?
These questions and
more will be discussed as
Sharon Baker presents
‘Reike and Other Related
Energy Therapies’ at the
Ruth Hughes Library at
6:30 p.m. on Monday,
March 18.
A registered nurse,
author, teacher, Reike
Master and resident of
Imlay Township, Baker
will discuss Reike and
other holistic energy thera-
pies aimed at supporting
the body’s natural healing
process while assisting in
balancing physical, emo-
tional, mental, and spiritual
well-being. Her book,
‘Healing with Hands:
Miracles, Inspiration and
Science’ will also be on
hand.
Baker was drawn to the
energy therapy while work-
ing as a charge nurse on a
cancer unit in what was
then Pontiac Osteopathic
Hospital (now McLaren).
As patients underwent
chemotherapy, Baker
noticed that they became
sicker and often weaker.
“At the time there were
no drugs for nausea, and I
thought there must be
something we can do to
help people through this
treatment.”
She happened to notice
a magazine cover that pro-
claimed “Energy healing
has been shown to reduce
the size of tumors in a
recent study,” and was
intrigued.
“For years I had felt
that something was missing
from Western medicine,”
Baker says in the introduc-
tion to Healing With Hands.
“I didn’t know exactly
what, but vital aspects of
mind and spirit were notice-
ably absent in the type of
harsh chemical treatments I
was currently administer-
ing.”
Always searching for
ways to alleviate patients’
pain and discomfort, Baker
researched the article on
her lunch hour. About a
month later, she enrolled in
a class called ‘Therapeutic
Who’s Your Chief
Supt. Jeff Terpenning
congratulates Mary
Alice Grace on being
named February’s
Who’s Your Chief
recipient. The ele-
mentary school
teacher was honored
for her kindness and
ability to make each
student feel special.
"She doesn't just see
a class she sees each
student as an individ-
ual. She goes above
and beyond to make
sure each students is
included and loved,"
her nominator wrote.
Mary Alice received
$40 in Capac Cash
courtesy of the Board
Touch’ at Michigan State
University, and the path
toward energy healing was
carved.
She was eager to bring
what she’d learned to the
cancer unit, but hospital
officials weren’t so thrilled.
“The supervisor was
horrified that I would bring
something like that into the
hospital, and they said ‘no,’
which was typical of the
time,” Baker says.
“Today, all major hos-
pitals and cancer centers
including Beaumont,
Chicago Children’s and so
many more, offer Reike
and energy balance thera-
pies to help for pain and
nausea.”
In the meantime, Baker
was using her Reike skills
Sharon Baker’s book
‘Healing With Hands’
details her discoveries
through the practice of
Reike and other ener-
gy healing therapies.
on patients as a private duty
nurse. What she witnessed
was astounding—and pro-
vided the inspiration for
her book.
One patient in particu-
lar—a young woman who
was paralyzed in a car acci-
dent and quite depressed—
had a remarkable response
to Baker’s Reike treat-
ments.
“Her pain was reducing
within a month, and within
three months some feeling
returned to her back,”
Baker says. “Her physical
therapy was ramped up,
and she then found an
osteopath to work with. It
was astounding. Between
the three of us, she was
able to attend classes and
MSU and got her PhD.
there. It changed her life
and her way of thinking.”
That’s just one of the
many success stories Baker
has encountered through
therapeutic touch, Reike
and energy healing. More
are detailed in Healing
With Hands and will be
discussed at Monday’s pre-
sentation.
Baker’s talk begins at
6:30 p.m. All are welcome
and there is no charge to
attend.
The Ruth Hughes
Library is located at 211 N.
Almont Ave. For more
information call 810-724-
8043 or visit www.ruth-
hughes.org.
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Capac Chamber of
Commerce plus a gift
card from the Capac
Athletic Boosters as
part of the staff rec-
ognition program.
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Lapeer FAN group to
host recovery expert
Ziyad Elassal will speak March 14 at St. Matthew’s Church
By Tom Wearing help for youths in St. Clair
twearing@pageone-inc.com and Lapeer counties,
Elassal has announced the
LAPEER COUNTY opening of Intervention
— Lapeer County’s Academy Recovery High
Families Against Narcotics School in Port Huron.
(FAN) Chapter will host “We’ve decided to open
guest speaker, Ziyad up the first-ever Recovery
Elassal, for a Thursday, High School in Michigan at
March 14 informational the St. Clair County Jail,”
program at St. Matthew’s said Elassal, who noted the
program requires the vol-
Anglican Church in Lapeer,
starting at 7 p.m. untary participation of the
The church is located at teen.
Photo provided
220 W. Nepessing St. in “It’s not a court-ordered
downtown Lapeer. program,” he said. “There
Elassal, considered to is an application process—
Representative Howell introducing House Bill be an expert in drug pre- usually with the parents
4313 with the President of the Michigan vention, intervention and involved. But there are
Pheasant Hunting Initiative, Ken Dalton of recovery; is the executive exceptions to that.
Arcadia Township. director of the new “We offer trained clini-
“Intervention Academy cians, teachers and recov-
Pheasant hunting gets Recovery High School” in
Port Huron.
He is also the founder/
ery coaches who work
directly (1-on-1) with about
boost from Rep. Howell president of “Difference
Makers,” an after school
program whose purpose is
to provide young people
TRI-CITY AREA — all protection of Michigan’s
State Rep. Gary Howell natural resources. Last age 13-18 experiencing
has introduced legislation year, hunting and fishing substance abuse an alterna-
that would boost conserva- license sales paid for $83.5 tive and potentially sober-
tion efforts to help restore million of game and fish ing learning environment.
Michigan’s pheasant popu- protection activity carried Presently, the program
lation. out by the Michigan operates two days a week;
“Programs like this one Department of Natural from 2:30-5:30 p.m. at the
will facilitate the revital- Resources (DNR). Harrison Center in Port 15-20 students,” Elassal
ization of Michigan wild- “Pheasant hunting is an Huron. said. “We provide them a
life. This initiative has the excellent entry-level “We provide the kids clean, safe and supportive
potential to improve small opportunity for young peo- with a hot meal, ‘circle environment.”
game hunting opportuni- ple just getting into hunt- time,’ and then they can Elassal’s background
ties, increase wildlife pop- ing,” Howell said. “Sharing play basketball, do arts and When it comes to over-
ulations, encourage youth this hunting heritage with crafts and other activities,” coming drug addiction,
hunting and help the next generation plays said Elassal. “It’s about Elassal knows of what he
Michigan’s economy,” an important role in future teaching the kids social and speaks.
Howell, of North Branch, conservation and helps life skills, motivation train- While a dental school
said. pass on a love of the out- ing and focusing on drug student at the University of
House Bill 4313 would doors.” resistance. Michigan, he began to use
create a stamp for bird In proposing HB 4313, and became addicted to
“We offer a curriculum
hunters’ licenses specifi- Howell has been working opioids and heroin.
that is based on resistance,”
cally for pheasant hunting. with the volunteers of the he continued. “We want the Fortunately, he made the
Fees collected from stamp Michigan Pheasant kids to follow our five commitment and was able
sales would go into a fund Hunting Initiative and the
cores, which include: to kick the habit.
dedicated to enhancing members of the Michigan
‘respect, integrity, commit- “My story is that I’ve
pheasant hunting opportu- United Conservation ment, leadership and loyal- been given a second chance
nities and improving Clubs. Ken Dalton of
ty.’” to do something to help
pheasant habitat. Lapeer County has been He noted that statistics others,” said Elassal. “The
Howell noted that leading the effort for
suggest that one of every key is prevention.”
hunting and fishing play an expanded pheasant hunting 10 teenagers will become For local teens and par-
important role in the over- opportunities.
addicted to drugs. ents interested in the
Recovery High School Intervention Academy
Mexican-American Breakfast
Using Difference Recovery High School, call
Makers as a model, Elassal 313-653-9709.
and others have committed Lapeer County Families
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Tri-City Times staff will visit the library with a
stack of old newspapers and family-friendly,
hands-on activities on March 21.
Extra! Extra!: Times to
visit Imlay City library
from page 1
charge for the event.
For more information
on the March 21 program
and all the events and hap-
penings at the library visit
www.ruthhughes.org or
call the library at 810-724-
Sheriff: Contracting for
deputy mulled in twp.
from page 1
parked at the township
hall, also prompted some
of the board’s interest in
having a deputy, Hoeksema
said.
Both board members
and residents will have a
chance to ask McKenna
questions. Hoeksema said
they hope to learn more
about the cost to the town-
ship (estimated to be
$40,000 a year) and what
options they have in terms
of the duties they could
assign to the officer.
Currently, Imlay Township
utilizes retired deputy
Mike Gepfrey as their ordi-
nance enforcement officer.
“No decisions have
been made about having a
deputy. Hopefully, after the
meeting, we will have a lot
more answers as to what
the board is thinking and
what everyone wants,”
Hoeksema said.
In the Tri-City area,
Attica and Arcadia town-
ships contract with the
Save lives: Firefighters
push for smoke detectors
from page 1
“The Imlay City Fire
Department has decided
we don’t ever want to see
another life lost due to the
lack of working smoke
detectors or carbon monox-
ide detectors,” said Stone.
“We plan to start with the
mobile home park and
install smoke detectors for
“We will
knock on
every door
to either
install smoke
detectors or
to give them
the detectors
for self-
installation.”
all families and individuals
that need or want them.
“We will knock on
every door to either install
smoke detectors or to give
them the detectors for self-
installation,” Stone said.
“If the residents are not
home, we will leave infor-
mation (in English and
Spanish) about how to
receive a free smoke detec-
tor and a phone number to
call if they need help with
the installation.”
Though no official date
has been set to knock on
doors, Stone said the tenta-
tive target date is the sec-
ond Saturday in April.
DDA to move forward
with streetscape grant
Almont council also discusses ‘opt-out’ of recreational pot
By Benjamin Stalker
tct@pageone-inc.com
Photo by Maria Brown
ALMONT — The
Almont Village Council
approved the Downtown
Development Authority’s
interest in applying for a
$99,500 Rural Business
Development Grant.
If accepted, the funds
would be used to overhaul
Main Street. DDA Director
Kim Schall said overgrown
trees and deteriorating con-
crete would be removed,
8043. and replaced with smaller
For more information trees, planter boxes, and
about the Tri-City Times, new concrete pathways.
or to submit a story tip or The improvements
idea, visit www.tricity- would cover Main Street
times-online.com or call from Washington Street to
Catherine Minolli at 810- Stone Street.
724-2615. Council member Dave
Love expressed concern
about replanting trees with
the streetscape project, stat-
ing that the current trees
have caused fractures in the
pavement.
Capac opts out of recreational weed
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — The village
has joined numerous other
municipalities in prohibiting
recreational marijuana facil-
ities from operating in their
Board members and limits.
residents will have a At their March 4 meet-
Detroit’s beloved
chance to ask Sheriff
Scott McKenna ques-
tions at Wednesday’s
meeting.
sheriff’s department for
police services. Attica uti-
lizes the services of two soda pop subject
of author’s visit
full-time deputies—one
each on first and second
shift—while Arcadia has
one first shift deputy.
Other municipalities
the sheriff’s department
contracts with are The Faygo Book author to stop
Deerfield, Elba, Marathon,
Mayfield and Oregon
at deAngeli Library in Lapeer
townships and the villages LAPEER — The
of Clifford and North Lapeer District Library’s
Branch. Marguerite deAngeli
Branch (921 W. Nepessing
St.) will host author Joe
Grimm on Saturday, March
16 at 1 p.m. to talk about
his recent
book.
Grimm
While the current focus is the
is to offer free detectors author of
and installation services to “ T h e
residents at the impacted F a y g o
mobile home park, Stone Book,” a
envisions expanding the social his-
program to include all resi- tory of the Joe
dents; not only in Imlay company Grimm
City but throughout Lapeer that has
County. forged a bond with a city
To accommodate a and its residents for more
countywide initiative, than a century. The story of
Stone has contacted the Faygo, Detroit’s beloved
Lapeer County Firemen’s soda pop, began over a
hundred years ago with two
Association and Michael
McLeieer, vice president of Russian immigrant broth-
ers who were looking to get
Michigan State Firemen’s
Association, to avail their out of the baking business.
support. Out of more than 40 bot-
Stone said McLeieer
has offered numerous con-
tacts for manufacturers,
along with contacts for
Advisory: Underground leak discovered March 11
national organizations, from page 1
media outlets and the ABC
Television affiliate, Public Works was discov-
ered on Monday, March
Operation Save a Life.
11.
“They are willing to
link us with our local ABC Connors said DPW
employees, working with
affiliate to help spread and
promote our program,” he Aqua-line Leak Detection
said. Service and Michigan
Rural Water Association,
Donations needed located the underground
Stone said the Imlay leak, which was draining
City Firemen’s Association into the village’s sanitary
is currently seeking dona- sewer. The line was located
tions from individuals, and terminated in the early
businesses and corpora- evening hours on Monday,
tions to help purchase the and water was restored
new smoke and carbon with the exception of the
monoxide detectors. defective service lead,
He said donations to Connors says.
the “smoke detector pro- “Almont DPW flushed
gram” may be dropped off hydrants and has tested
at the Imlay City Offices at water as required,”
150 N. Main St. Connors says in a press
Stone added that release.
checks must be made out Additional samples
to the “Imlay City will be taken this morning,
Firemen’s Association.” (Wed., March 13), and
Schall reassured the
council that the new trees
would be dwarf ornamental
trees, and would have
smaller root systems that
would have less chance of
causing damage to the new
poured concrete.
The Village Council
supported the DDA’s
request for approval to
apply for the grant with a 6
-1 vote. Love cast the dis-
senting vote.
Village Council mem-
bers, along with the DDA,
expressed optimism that
the streetscape improve-
ments would boost com-
mercial and residential
development within the vil-
lage.
Marijuana discussed
Village council mem-
bers discussed adopting an
ordinance that would ban
marijuana establishments
from Almont Village
boundaries.
On November 6, 2018
ing, council members adopt-
ed an ordinance to that effect
after voting to rescind a
February 4 vote on the same
matter that failed to gain the
necessary two-thirds support
for passage. Samantha
Ramirez was the only mem-
ber to vote ‘no’ on the
motion. At the February
tlers in Detroit’s “pop
alley,” Faygo became the
last one
standing.
In The Faygo Book,
Grimm carefully measures
out the ingredients for a
successful beverage com-
pany. Take a large cup of
family, a pinch of innova-
tion, carbonate it with nos-
talgia and a rambunctious
rainbow of flavors, and you
have Faygo pop. Yes, it’s
called pop, despite the
industry’s plea for a more
grown-up name. The Faygo
Book is the story of a pop,
people, and a place.
These stories will tickle
the taste buds and memo-
ries of Detroiters and Faygo
lovers everywhere.
Grimm also wrote the book,
Coney Detroit and both are
published by Wayne State
University Press.
Grimm, a lifelong
Detroit area resident, is a
once tested and cleared,
the water boil advisory will
be lifted, Connors adds.
“Any discoloration in
the water will need to be
flushed as a result of the
water line work,” he says.
“The next steps are to
replace the defective ser-
vice line and repair the
section of sanitary sewer as
a result of the water line
break.”
The frustrating situa-
tion was discussed near the
conclusion of the March 5
Village Council meeting.
DPW Supervisor Bryan
Treat informed the council
that he was still tracking
down the leak, which was
discovered in mid-January.
“I have never experi-
enced a loss this big,”
Treat said at the meeting.
Before the source was
discovered, the village’s
Proposal 18-1 passed by
the state allowing recre-
ational marijuana to be
bought and consumed by
persons 21 and older, but
also allowed for communi-
ties to choose to opt-out of
allowing “recreational mar-
ihuana establishments.”
It was brought to the
attention of the Village
Council that many of the
other municipalities around
Lapeer County have opted
out, including Almont
Township.
While conversation
seemed to be steering
toward a vote without fur-
ther discussion, council-
member Tim Dyke was in
favor of steering away from
that choice.
“We need to have the
public’s opinion before we
move forward,” he said.
Village Council mem-
bers agreed, and will place
the item on the agenda for
the March 19 meeting,
meeting, Ramirez stated she
supported business develop-
ment and, for that reason,
didn’t support a prohibition.
Others said the ordi-
nance was more of a precau-
tionary measure. Without
one in place, they would
have little control over what
kind of facilities could oper-
Joe Grimm’s newest title recounts how two
immigrant brothers created the iconic compa-
ny more than 100 years ago.
journalism professor at
Michigan State University.
With his students or by
himself, he has published
more than 20 books.
Grimm’s favorite Faygo
classic is Rock & Rye. His
favorite new-age flavor is
Arctic Sun.
The Faygo Book is a
2019 Michigan Notable
Book.
During the event,
refreshments will be served
water system was losing
100,000 gallons of water a
day, Treat said. For com-
parison, he added, the
Village of Almont uses
around 180,000 gallons of
water on a normal day.
Treat said he and his
four-man staff had been
searching day and night,
shutting down water mains
from midnight to 5 a.m.
and performing pressure
tests to try to identify the
location of the leak.
On Tuesday, Connors
acknowledged the hard
work and efforts of the vil-
lage’s DPW, adding that
they had been working
midnights to troubleshoot
some 21 miles of water
main and service leak
pipes.
“All hands were on
deck to resolve this issue,
including working with
where the first reading of
the proposed ordinance will
take place.
Purchase of new
police vehicle
Almont Police Chief
Andrew Martin requested
that the Council approve
funds for a new police
vehicle for the department.
The new 2019 Dodge
Charger would replace the
2008 Ford Expedition that
is set to be decommissioned
upon the arrival and outfit-
ting of the new vehicle.
Total cost of the new
police vehicle will be
$25,632, as well as
$10,851.59 for upgrades
and equipment for the
Charger.
Money from the current
forfeiture fund would be
used to pay for the new
police vehicle, and will not
create any new municipali-
ty cost.
Village Council unani-
mously approved Martin’s
request.
ate and where they could be
located.
In other meeting mat-
ters:
•members agreed to
reinstate a policy allowing
department heads, the coun-
cil president and committee
chairs to call for committee
meetings as needed.
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and there will be a “pop”
quiz.
This program is free
but registration is required.
Please call the library at
(810) 664-6971 to register
or for additional informa-
tion about this program. To
learn more about the Lapeer
District Library, to see what
other programs are avail-
able, or to register online
please visit www.library.
lapeer.org
Rowe Professional
Services, Great Lakes
Water Authority, Michigan
Department of
Environmental Quality,
Aqua-line Leak Detection,
Michigan Rural Water
Association and Michigan
Pipe Inspection,” Connors
says in the press release.
“I’d like to acknowl-
edge the hard work of the
Almont DPW, who worked
feverishly to bring resolve
to locating and resolving
an unnerving underground
water leak,” he continues.
“The Village of Almont is
thankful to have a dedicat-
ed DPW staff who has sac-
rificed many nights and
weekends away from
family to tackle this
issue.”
Note: Editor Catherine
Minolli contributed to this
report.
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Dispatch log... Obituaries

Editor’s note: The fol- March 4 ~ Robert “Bobby” Mitchell Grant, 16 ~
lowing is a compilation of •sick care for medical in
activity and reports from the 3000 block of Thornville Robert “Bobby” had earned “Life Scout” invites you to visit and
area police departments: Rd. in Dryden Twp. Mitchell Grant, 16, of with the Boy Scouts of share memories Thursday,
•trespassing in the 4000 Riley Township, passed America. He was con- March 14, 2019, 2 to 8
In Imlay City block of Shoemaker Rd. in away very unexpectedly firmed and baptized at St. p.m. at Kaatz Funeral
March 5 Almont Twp. Thursday, March 7, 2019. John’s Lutheran Church, Directors, Capac. Funeral
•02:30-06:00 Parking •alarms in the 4000 block
Enforcement (City Wide) of Lum Rd. in Arcadia Twp. He was born in Detroit, Capac. Bobby loved play- services will be 11 a.m.
•11:26 Suspicious •property damage traffic December 19, 2002, the ing video games and Friday at St. John’s
Circumstances (N. Cedar crash at Summers and Belle son of Robert J. and the enjoyed the outdoors, boat- Lutheran Church, Capac,
St./E. Third St.) River roads in Attica Twp. late Jacqueline (Billups) ing, jet skis and eighties with 10 a.m. visiting. Rev.
•11:32 Citizen Assist •assist motorist at Imlay Grant. music. Lisa Clark, pastor of Capac
(400 block Dan Dr.) City and Mitchell Lake roads Bobby was a sopho- Surviving are his United Methodist Church,
•13:29 Road Hazard in Attica Twp. more at Capac High father, Bob, and two broth- will officiate.
(1800 block S. Cedar St.) March 5 School. He was active ers, Ryan and Matthew Memorials are suggest-
•17:50 Mardi Gras •road hazard at Newark with the football, wres- Grant, all of Riley ed to “Wishes of the
Parade (Downtown) and Summers roads in Imlay tling, and track & field Township; his grandfather, Family.”
•18:48-19:51 Special Twp. sports teams and had James Billups of Roseville, For information and
Event (Imlay City High •family trouble in the received many awards for as well as aunts, uncles, The family honors the Guest Book KaatzFunerals.
School Regionals) 2000 block of Winslow Rd.
•19:48 Welfare Check in Attica Twp. his athletic abilities. Bobby cousins and friends. memory of Bobby and com
(200 block S. Almont Ave.) •suspicious circumstanc-
•Multiple traffic stops es at the Attica Cemetery in
were made throughout the Attica Twp.
~ Richard Chaney, 47 ~
day March 6 Richard Chaney, age Brothers Funeral Home, our online register at muir-
March 6 •suspicious circumstanc- 47, of Imlay City, MI, died 225 N. Main Street, Imlay brothersfh.com to share
•02:30-06:00 Parking es at Weyer and N. Van Dyke Tuesday, March 12, 2019 City, MI. condolences and memo-
Enforcement (City Wide) roads in Imlay Twp. at his home. Richard Scott Please be sure to sign ries.
•07:36 Property Damage •malicious destruction of
Accident (Newark Rd./S. property in the 100 block of Chaney was born
Blacks Corners Rd.) Doran Rd. in Imlay Twp. September 19, 1971 in
•13:25 Welfare Check •assault and battery in Pontiac, MI. He was the In Memory Of
(200 block W. Sixth St.) the 4000 block of Hollow son of Clarence Allen and Douglas “Nile” McGeorge
•Multiple Traffic Stops Corners Rd. in Dryden Twp. the late Donna May
throughout the day March 7 (Brown) Chaney. Richard December 26, 1979 -
March 7 •vehicle off the roadway grew up and lived in the March 18, 2018
•02:30-06:00 Parking at S. Van Dyke Rd. and east- Brown City and Imlay City Douglas Nile McGeorge,
Enforcement (City Wide) bound I-69 in Imlay Twp. areas most of his life. He You are missed each day by your family,
•03:40 Welfare Check •family trouble in the was a graduate of Brown personal and business friends.
(200 block Caulkins St.) 3000 block of Peppermill I am happy to report that your Dad, Jillian, the
City High School, Class of girls, Addie and Emma, the boys Sully, Douglas
•07:21-08:05 Monitor Rd. in Attica Twp. ews; and several great
Traffic (Middle School) •welfare check in the
1989. and Jack all miss you so much. Your Dad works so
He proudly served in nieces and nephews. hard on the property getting help from Jillian and
all of the children. Your home is looking great, Jil-
•08:26-09:25 Monitor 4000 block of Sandy Lane in He was preceded in Dear Dad,
Traffic (Weston Elementary) Arcadia Twp. the United States Navy lian has worked so hard to finish the work started I really wish you were here
from 1989 - 1991 as a death by mother, Donna by you and her. Your new daughter has many of so I could beat your butt in
•12:07 Suspicious Person March 8 your features and one heck of a smile, she loves
(Main St.) •road hazard in the 5000 Communication and Chaney; his son, David Jillian and the attention she receives from her.
Mario Kart and Skylanders,
plus show you the rocket.
•Multiple Traffic Stops block of Attica Rd. in Attica Intelligence Specialist. Allen Chaney; and his Your father and his sister Donna, also enjoy Ad- Love, Douglas
die.
throughout the day Twp. Richard was employed in brother, John Henry We all sure wish you were here with us to see how
March 8 •misdemeanor arrest residential construction as Chaney. your family is growing, we miss you so very much.
Dear Dad,
The graveside funeral Grandpa Bob & GG Babe
•10:50 Private Property warrant at Lum and Lake a roofer in the Imlay City If you were here right
Damage Accident (1800 Pleasant roads in Arcadia area and had also worked service will be held at now I would give you a hug
Nile, forever and ever. It is not the
block S. Cedar St.) Twp. in Nashville, TN for a 10:30 a.m., Friday, March It’s so hard to put into words how very much same without you.
•Multiple traffic stops •road hazard on west- period of time. 15, 2019 at Great Lakes you’ve been missed. A year ago all the lives you Love, Jack
were made throughout the bound I-69 in Imlay Twp. National Cemetery, 4200 touched changed forever, our family just isn’t the
day. •welfare check in the
Richard is survived by same without you. You are the guardian angel
his father, Clarence Belford Rd., Holly, MI. watching over Jillian, the kids and your dad you’d Dear Dad,
March 9 6000 block of Armstrong Rd. Funeral arrangements be proud of them. I love you very much. I
•02:30-06:00 Parking in Goodland Twp. Chaney; two sisters, Love forever, Mom (Arlene) wish you were here right now
Enforcement (City Wide) March 9 Pamela (Marco Martinez) were made by Muir so I could tell you all about
horseback riding and we
•Multiple traffic stops •road hazard at Imlay Chaney of San Juan, TX My Love,
can play in the snow again.
I promised to love you forever, and that is
were made throughout the City Rd. and Meadow View
day.
March 10
Dr. in Attica Twp.
•property damage traffic
and Alice “Lacey”
(Thomas) Blossom of
Lapeer, MI; one brother,
IN HOUSE what I’ll do. Life has been rather empty without
you, but our kids have continued to fill the sad
days with love and laughter. You left a void in all
Love, Emma

JEWELRY of our hearts that is impossible to fill, but I will do It’s been a year since
•02:30-06:00 Parking crash at Bowers and Lake Kerry (Barbara) Allen my best to always honor you and the countless you left us Nile, never to be
Enforcement (City Wide) Pleasant roads in Arcadia memories our family shared. Please continue to forgotten. It has left a hole
Chaney of Lapeer, MI;
REPAIR watch over me, your dad, and the kids. Our love in my heart that can never
•04:16 Assist Lapeer Twp. several nieces and neph- will live on forever in my dreams, as will the life we be fixed. I think of you every
County Sheriff Department •property damage traffic dreamed of building together. day and night. I miss you
(WB I-69/Winslow Rd.) crash in the 5000 block of Love your girls, son.
Over 26 Years Lots of love, Dad

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•05:31 Welfare Check Lum Rd. in Arcadia Twp. Mama Bear and Baby Addi
(600 block Maple Vista St.) March 10
•12:50 Assist Lapeer •lost property in the 1800
Experience Nile,
It is hard to believe that a full year has passed, and how much has changed
County Sheriff Department block of Force Rd. in Attica in that year. I find comfort in knowing you are watching down on our family and
(4500 block Van Dyke Rd.) Twp. Gem & Diamond not only watching your amazing wife raise your beautiful baby girl but also raising

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•12:55 Alarm (400 block •family trouble in the Specialist Douglas, Jack and Emma. Trying to preserve all the wonderful traditions that
you started together as a family. Cole still talks about you and I promise we will
W. First St.) 4000 block of Campbell Rd. never let him forget who his Uncle Nile was and how special he was. Though not
•14:07 Disorderly (1800 in Attica Twp. Downtown Imlay City long enough, we are so thankful and blessed to have had you in our lives. You are
810-724-RUBY our angel in heaven now and as hard as that is for us to understand why here on
block S. Cedar St.) March 11 earth, please rest easy knowing we will live on in honor of you.
•17:11 Alarm (1000 •sick care for medical

Work!
Tues.-Fri. 10:30- 5:30 Missing you every day,
block Norlin Dr.) in the 200 block of Sat. 10:30 - 3:00
Ryan, Shelby, Cole and Baby K
•17:42 Private Property Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica
Nile,
Damage Accident (1800 Twp. For years I prayed for Jillian to meet someone who would love her and care
block S. Cedar St.) •misdemeanor arrest Tri-City Times for her in a way she deserved to be loved. You, Nile, were an answer to prayer.

810-724-2615
•19:07 Suspicious Person warrant in the 700 block of I’m thankful God brought you two together eventhough it was for to short of a
   Published weekly by Delores Z. Heim. Office: time. The love you showed her and Emma was such a gift and they will forever be
(1900 block S. Cedar St.) Van Dyke Rd. in Almont 594 N. Almont Ave. • P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, changed because of it. What is hard to let go of from this earthly life is not know-
•Multiple traffic stops •property damage traffic MI 48444. USPS No. 014440. Additional entry ing what your blended family would look like today. Addie is just perfect and such
were made throughout the crash at I-69 and Lake application pending. a sweet baby girl. She helps heal our greiving hearts. You were an amazing son,
day. Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp.    Subscriptions: $30 per year Lapeer & St.
husband, father and friend. I’m thankful for the time you and the family spent in
South Carolina. We will cherish our memories and I promise to make many more.
•alarms in the 4000 block Clair Counties; Out of Counties $32 per year,
Senior Citizens $27 per year In-County. Out-
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Complaints handled by Twp. per year. Single Copies 75¢. Dear Nile, we miss you so much. You were Jillian ‘s prince. Thank you for loving
the Lapeer County Sheriff’s •assist motorist at Imlay    Periodicals paid at Imlay City. her, Emma and your beautiful daughter Addie. You were a wonderful husband, fa-
Department, in addition to City and Five Lakes roads in ther, son, coach. We love you to the moon and beyond. You will be forever loved!
   Postmaster please send address changes to GG Babe
traffic stops: Attica Twp. P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, MI 48444.

Legal Announcements
ATTICA Road, Attica MI 48412. The purpose
of the hearing is to receive public
Written comments may be sent
to the Planning Commission, at the
Receptionist Shannon Hamel’s
Resignation, 8.I. Resolution 2019-3
20th, 2019. Adjournment at 7:30 p.m.
Submitted by Lynn Eutsler, City
Johnson Street; approved unanimous-
ly to approve the bid from Michigan
TOWNSHIP comments regarding a request for address above, prior to the hearing. Bond Issuance, 8.J. DDA Director Clerk. Complete copies of the minutes Pipe & Valve for materials needed to
NOTICE OF PUBLIC special land use and site plan approval Verbal comments will be taken during Dana Walker’s Proclamation, 8.K. are available in the Clerk’s office dur- construct the manhole and leads for
HEARING for a home occupation for TMK the public hearing. H2A Invoice, 8.L. Street Projects, and ing normal business hours or at www. Johnson Street.
SPECIAL LAND USE Wholesalers, requested by Kyle This notice is published pursuant 8.M. Change in Meeting Schedule; imlaycity.org. The meeting adjourned at 9:18
ATTICA TOWNSHIP Manske, on a property zoned AG. to the requirements of Michigan Approved the Consent Agenda with 11-1 p.m.
PLANNING Parcel ID 44-003-012-037-00. The Zoning Enabling Act, Public Act payment of bills in the amount of $ Kimberly J. Keesler
applicant is proposing utilization of a Number 110 of 2006, as amended. 1,386,452.98 as presented. The Clerk/Treasurer

COMMISSION
Notice is hereby given that the
class w dealer's license. Nancy Herpolsheimer Commission also approved payment VILLAGE OF Steve Schneider
Attica Township Planning
A copy of the Special Land Use
Site Plan for TKM Wholesalers, 5497
Attica Township Clerk
11-1
to Northwest Earth Movers LLC in
the amount of $33,141.50; Approved
ALMONT
President
A complete copy of the minutes
Commission will hold a public hear- ALMONT VILLAGE
Attica Road, may be examined at the the Road Closures and the use of the is available in the Clerk’s office dur-
ing on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at
Attica Township Hall, Monday City Services of Police, DPW, and COUNCIL ing regular business hours or at www.
7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the
through Friday, except holidays, from EMS during the Busker Festival; REGULAR MEETING almontmichigan.gov
meeting agenda allows, at the Attica
Township Hall, 4350 Peppermill
9 a.m. until 12:00 noon. CITY OF Approved a contract with Umbaugh & FEBRUARY 19, 2019 11-1
IMLAY CITY Associates for the process of issuing
bonds for the Fire Hall Project in the
SYNOPSIS
President Schneider called the
REGULAR COMMISSION
CITY OF
BERLIN TOWNSHIP
amount of $21,500.00; Approved the Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
MEETING Time Schedule for the March Board Councilmembers present were
MARCH 5, 2019 of Review; Approved the Personnel Biolchini, Dyke, Love, Peltier, IMLAY CITY
SYNOPSIS BIDS WANTED
2019 – 2020 BUDGET Mayor Joi Kempf called the
Amendment 2019-1 to Michigan Paid
Medical Leave Act, MCL §§408.961
Schneider, Steven C. Schneider, and
Steffler. Staff members present were The City of Imlay City is seek-
HEARING NOTICE meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners present were Demske,
et seq. “Paid Time Off” to Part-Time
employees; Approved adding City
Manager Connors, Clerk/Treasurer
Keesler, Chief of Police Martin, and
ing bids for the sale of a 2002
Chevrolet Avalanche, Bid Proposal
Sadler, Davis, Villanueva, and Clerk to the DDA Façade Grant Loan; DPW Superintendent Treat. forms may be obtained at City Hall,
BERLIN TOWNSHIP WILL HOLD THEIR BUDGET HEAR-
Ramirez. Also present: City Manager Accepted Receptionist Shannon Communication from GLWA 150 N. Main Street, Imlay City, MI
ING PRIOR TO THE REGULAR TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING
Tom Youatt, City Clerk/Treasurer Hamel’s Resignation; Approved regarding a public hearing for the 48444. Completed and sealed bid
ON MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2019 AT 7:00 P.M. THE SUBJECT OF THIS
Lynn Eutsler, Fire Chief Rick Horton Resolution 2019-3 Authorizing proposed fiscal year 2020 water and forms clearly marked “Police Vehicle
HEARING WILL BE THE TOWNSHIP BUDGET FOR THE NEXT FIS-
and several of his Fire Fighters, City Issuance of 2019 Bonds for the sewerage service charges; approved Bid” must be submitted to City Hall
CAL YEAR.
Chamber Director Shannon Hamel, Construction of the Fire Hall; the agenda, approved the consent no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday,
ALL RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.
five members of the community, and Approved Proclamation for Dana agenda with corrections; held the first March 28, 2019. The City reserves
THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEV-
one member of the media. The Walker; Approved payment to H2A reading for the Minor in Possession of the right to accept or reject any or all
IED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT
Commissioners approved the agenda Architects in the amount of $2,880.00; Tobacco and Vapor Products bids, to waive any irregularities and to
OF THIS HEARING.
with the addition of New Business as Approved the Meeting Schedule Ordinance; passed unanimously to accept the bid deemed to be in the best
WILLIAM WINN, SUPERVISOR
follows: 8.G. DDA Director Dana change for next City Commissioners approve the bid from Kennedy interest of the City.
11-2 Walker’s Resignation, 8.H. meeting from March 19th to March Excavating to construct a manhole on 11-1

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Livingston
second at
nationals
Former Imlay City pole
vault standout leaps to
All-American status
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor

IMLAY CITY — Grand Valley

State University’s Carly Livingston,
a graduate of
Imlay City
High School,
registered a
placewinning
performance
last Saturday at
the NCAA
Women’s
Division 2
Indoor Track
and Field

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Championships.
The
Pittsburg St. GVSU pole
Plaster Center, vaulter Carly
in Pittsburg, Livingston
Jordan Hellmuth, of Capac, drives to the hoop during a Division 3 regional game with Madison Heights Madison. Kansas, is poses with the
where the meet award she won.

Capac bows out in regionals

Chiefs end basketball season with lose to Madison Heights, 53-39
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC — Madison
Heights Madison (21-3) came
out on top of a 53-39 verdict
over Capac (15-9) in a Division
3 boys’ regional semifinal bas-
ketball encounter on Tuesday,
March 5.
was contested.
Livingston posted a personal-
best pole vault clearance of 12 feet
10 3/4 inches that day, good enough
for a two-way tie for second along
with Grand Valley State University
teammate Elliane Kimes. Both are
Sandusky is where the quick. We did a pretty good Heights Madison that the con- Livingston page 20
action took place. job slowing them down. I am test was far from over with. It
“We played tough,” Capac proud of the guys and their was there Capac responded to
Coach Brent Boers comment- effort tonight.” the challenge presented them
ed. “Unfortunately, we could In Tuesday’s encounter, with a 16-13 edge, closing the
not make big shots in the third Capac spotted Madison Heights gap to 25-22 at the halftime
quarter,” he noted. Madison a 12-6 advantage after break.
“Madison is a very good one quarter. When the action resumed,
team. They were hard to The second quarter would
defend and got into transition see Capac remind Madison Regionals page 20

Spartans fall in district finals, 44-30

By Kevin Kissane points and Imlay City manage
Tri-City Times Sports Editor seven, leaving the former with
a 25-11 lead at the halftime
IMLAY CITY — Imlay break.
City wound up one win shy of When the action resumed,
a top district placing they Imlay City fought back with a
hoped to attain, falling 44-30 9-6 third quarter edge. That
to Goodrich in a Division 2 trimmed their deficit to 31-20
girls’ basketball championship with 24 minutes gone.
battle last Friday night. The opening 55 seconds of
North Branch High School quarter four would see Imlay
is where the action unfolded. City inch even closer. It was
With the outcome, Imlay there the Spartans ran off four
Photo by Kevin Kissane

City watches a 15-8 season straight points, making it a

draw to a close.
In Friday’s championship
battle, Goodrich bolted out to
an 11-4 advantage after one
quarter had ended.
Quarter number two saw
Goodrich accumulate 14
31-24 ballgame with 7:05
remaining.
Goodrich then responded
with a 13-6 run over the next
seven minutes-plus, good for a
Imlay City’s Ana Lengemann looks to score versus
Goodrich in a Division 2 district title clash Friday. Spartans page 20
Photo provided

Times names All-Area boys’ hoop team By Kevin Kissane 24 contests, an average of 17.1
Almont grad Jacob Battani
earned All-American status at
the Division 2 Indoor
Tri-City Times Sports Editor points per game, this winter. Championships recently.

TRI-CITY AREA — From
start to finish, these players set the
standard for excellence with their
Battani soars to
That left him first on the Capac
squad and second out of those who
earned Tri-City Times All-Area
first team accolades.

play out on the floor.
Here is a look at the 2018-19
edition of the Tri-City Times All-
Area boys’ basketball team and the
numbers they generated along the
way:
Jack Kaplan, Dryden.
Kaplan netted 462 points in 22
games, an average of 21.0 points
per contest, during the 2018-19
campaign.
That placed him first on the
Dryden squad and out of those
who attained Tri-City Times All-
Area first team status.
The 5-8 sophomore guard also
Photo by Kevin Kissane
sixth in nation
He finishes with 1,209 career
points, the second best total by a
boys’ basketball player in school
history.
The 6-9 senior center also
grabbed 324 rebounds. That left Almont athlete among
him with a school-record setting
output of 847 rebounds for his top vaulters at nationals
career. By Kevin Kissane
Boers also blocked 101 shots
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
(equaling a school record he set
during his junior campaign) and ALMONT — Almont’s Jacob
finished with a school record-set- Battani provided Grand Valley State
ting total of 277 blocks for his University with a placewinning
career. effort at the NCAA Men’s Division
In addition to those numbers, 2 Indoor Track and Field

contributed 92 rebounds, 84 steals
and 44 assists to Dryden’s cause.
Kaplan ended his second sea-
son at the varsity level as an All-
North Central Thumb League Stars
Division first team selection.
Trevor Boers, of Capac, fires up a shot in traf- Trevor Boers, Capac.
fic during a game this past winter. Boers amassed 410 points over
Boers handed off 96 assists and Championships last Saturday.
registered 20 steals. Pittsburg, Kansas is where the
Boers concluded his fourth meet was contested.
season on Capac’s varsity as an Battani, a junior, pulled up sixth
All-Greater Thumb Conference among pole vault competitors that
East first team choice. day. He cleared 16 feet 11 inches
All-Area page 20 Battani page 20
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Sports News

Zimmerman plays for Cleveland State

ALMONT — Former an 84, leaving her with a Christi (915), Southern A&M (1,063).
Almont standout Grace 54 hole total of 246. That Illinois (923), Stephen F. Cleveland State
Zimmerman teed it up for placed her Austin (930), Texas Rio University returns to
the Cleveland State tied for sec- Grande Valley (943), action this Sunday through
University women’s golf ond on the Incarnate Word (947), Tuesday when it competes
team at the Islander Cleveland Cleveland State University at the MSU Citrus
Classic recently. State (973), North Dakota and Challenge.
The event was contest- University Texas A&M-Kingsville Red Tail Golf Course,
ed February 25-26 at the squad with (994 each), McLennan in Sorrento, Florida,
Corpus Christi Country Rayna Community College serves as the tournament
Club in Corpus Christi, Oosterhuis (1,026) and Prairie View venue.
Texas. and tied

Rodriguez sparks

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Zimmerman, a fresh- for 30th Zimmerman
man, generated 18-hole overall.
rounds of 82 and 80 on Houston Baptist paced
day one of the event.
The following day
Zimmerman contributed
the 11-team field with an
892. They were followed
by Texas A&M Corpus
Albion to victory
IMLAY CITY — two sin- Dryden’s Ronny Hudson turns up the defen-
Rebecca Rodriguez, a gles, four sive pressure in a game at home this past

Athlete of the Week

Dryden junior basket-
ball standout Ronny
Hudson was named the
NCTL’s Defensive Player
of the Year recently.
For his effort,
Hudson earns our Boys’
Athlete of the Week
honor.
Be sure to pick up your t-shirt at the Tri-City Times office.
graduate of Imlay City
High School, had a big
day at the plate for the
Albion College softball
team in an 8-1 triumph
against Clark University
on Tuesday, March 5.
North Collier Park in
Naples, Florida is where
the game was contested.
In that battle, Albion
took advantage of a
three-run second inning;
a one-run third; a one-run
fifth and a three-run sixth
to prevail.
Clark University’s
Capac senior lone run came during
McKennah Hopkins net- inning number six.
ted 15 points, with five Rodriguez, a junior
triples, during a loss to
Brown City in a Division third baseman, proved
3 district basketball instrumental to Albion
game last week. College’s favorable out-
For her effort, come. She went three
Hopkins claims our for three at the plate, col-
Girls’ Athlete of the
Week honor. lecting a three-run homer,
RBI, a season.
run scored
as well as
a walk
along the
All-NCTL boys’ squad named
DRYDEN — The fol- North Huron; DeAndre
way.
lowing players landed a Morris, North Huron; and
Albion
spot on the All-NCTL Jonnard Willie,
College Rodriguez Stars Division boys’ bas- International Academy of
also ketball lineup which was Flint.
squared off versus Drew announced recently. Honorable mention-
that day, falling by a First team- Nathan Ramy Abueita, Genesee;
score of 5-3. Cloyd, Kingston; Jack Dequavio Copeland,
Drew used a two-run Kaplan, Dryden; Jeffrey International Academy of
fourth inning and a three- Frost, Mayville; Larry Flint; Brady Czape,
run sixth to emerge victo- McLean, International Dryden; Ronny Hudson,
rious. Academy of Flint; Evan Dryden; Aaron Koehler,
Albion College Neff, Kingston; and Kingston; Quentin Moss,
scored one run apiece Gerrius Williams, Genesee; Nathan
during the first, third and International Academy of Schenkel, Dryden; Derek
fifth innings.
Flint. Snyder, Deckerville; and
Rodriguez contributed Second team- JaZavion Stevenson,
one walk to Albion JaMarrion Fricks, International Academy of
College’s cause there. International Academy of Flint.
With the results, Flint; Hunter James, Defensive Player of
Albion College now Kingston; Isaac Keinath, the Year- Ronny Hudson,
stands at 3-5 this season. Deckerville; Ty Knoblock, Dryden.

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Girls’ Basketball
Imlay City’s Abigail Thibodeau finishes off a
fastbreak in districts versus Flint Powers.
Almont season
draws to an end
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Almont
concluded their season
with a 45-18 loss to Cros-
Lex in a Division 2 girls’
district basketball semifi-
nal clash last Wednesday
night.
Armada High School is
where the action unfolded.
With the decision,
Almont wraps up a 5-16
campaign.
In Wednesday’s clash,
Cros-Lex opened up a 7-4
edge after one quarter was
over with.
Quarter two would see
Cros-Lex generate 17
points and Almont net four,
good enough to forge a
BWAC announces boys’ basketball all conference selections
TRI-CITY AREA —
The following players net-
ted an appearance on the
All-Blue Water Area
Conference boys’ basketball
lineup which was announced
recently:
First team- Riley Bugg,
North Branch; Mark
Donnellon, Yale; Austin
Watt, Almont; Drew Davis,
Richmond; Hunter Soper,
Cros-Lex; Jackson Allen,
Cros-Lex.
Stats and Standings
BOYS’
BASKETBALL
STAT LEADERS
SCORING
G P Avg.
Kaplan (D) 22 462 21.0
Boers (C) 24 410 17.1
Watt (A) 22 334 15.2
Hellmuth (C) 24 291 12.1
Vuoristo (A) 22 233 10.6
Czape (D)
Schenkel (D)
22
22
158
156
7.2
7.1
Sawyers (C) 24 152 6.3
Bourdeau (A) 22 134 6.1
REBOUNDING
G R Avg.
Boers (C) 24 324 13.5
Schenkel (D) 22 139 6.3
Page 19-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 13, 2019
Imlay slips by
Powers, 40-36
By Kevin Kissane When the action
Tri-City Times Sports Editor resumed, Flint Powers
fought back with a 12-4
IMLAY CITY — third quarter advantage.
Imlay City earned the right That trimmed their deficit
to compete for a Division 2 to 27-26 with 24 minutes
girls’ basketball district gone.
title, accomplishing the feat Imlay City then out-
with a 40-36 triumph scored Flint Powers 13-10
against Flint Powers in a from that point on, closing
semifinal contest last out a 40-36 win.
Wednesday night. Mary Lengemann led
North Branch High Imlay City with 22 points.
School is where the action The Spartans also had
unfolded. Kayla Louwsma (six
With the outcome, points), Emma Waatti (five,
Imlay City improves to featuring a trey), Kayla
15-7 this season. Rossen (three) plus Ana
In Wednesday’s con- Lengemann and Kendall
test, Imlay City jumped out Sommer (two each) reach
to a 10-5 advantage after the scoring column.
Photo by Rod Soule
Photo by Rod Soule
one quarter was done. Lengemann and
Imlay City then fol- Louwsma added the top
lowed it up with a 13-9 Imlay City rebound out-
second quarter edge, good puts. They pulled down
for a 23-14 advantage at nine and six rebounds, Imlay City’s Mary Lengemann (R) battles Flint
the halftime break. respectively. Powers foe for a loose ball in district action.
Dryden sees
postseason
24-8 lead at the halftime
path halted
break.
When the action
resumed, Cros-Lex fol-
lowed it up with a 14-0
third quarter edge. That
left them holding a 38-8 By Kevin Kissane
advantage with 24 minutes Tri-City Times Sports Editor
gone.
Almont then outscored
Cros-Lex 10-7 from that DRYDEN — Dryden (16-5)
point on, finishing off a saw their postseason path halted,
45-18 win. dropping a 46-33 verdict to Peck
Grace Johnson (five (17-4) in a Division 4 girls’ dis-
points, including a trifecta) trict basketball semifinal battle
last Wednesday night.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
paced Almont’s scoring
attack. The Raiders also North Huron High School is
had Brandi Kautz, Lizzy where the game took place.
Brandt and Hannah In Wednesday’s battle,
Landerschier (four points Dryden spotted Peck a 12-6
each) along with Hannah advantage after one quarter was
Revoldt (one) reach the Almont’s Skylar Stryker protects the ball from a Cros-Lex foe during done.
scoring column. their Division 2 district clash last week. Quarter two saw Dryden
bounce back with an 11-10 edge,
Almont’s trimming their deficit to 22-17 at
Lizzy the halftime break.
Brandt When the action resumed,
looks for Peck struck with a 16-10 third
an open
quarter advantage. That left the
teammate
Pirates up 38-27 with 24 minutes
during dis-
gone.
trict action
last week Peck then outscored Dryden
in Armada. 8-6 the rest of the way, finishing
off a 46-33 win.
For Dryden, Kelli Schenkel
led the way with a 10-point per-
formance. She was backed by
Hannah Peyerk (six points),
Jordan Peters, Ally Sobek and
Natalie Poirier (four each), Ella
Kage (three) and Lexi Seitz
(two).
Schenkel (six) and Peyerk
Photo by Kevin Kissane
(five) supplied Dryden’s highest
rebound totals.
Dryden also received five
assists and four steals from Kage.
Second team- Gerrid Nathan Farnsworth, North Team- Tate Shaffer, Cros-
Rutledge, North Branch; Branch; Drake Deshetsky, Lex; Colby Schapman,
Hunter Medrano, Imlay North Branch; Tate Shaffer, Almont; Hunter Medrano,
City; Stephen McClelland, Cros-Lex; Jake  Noll, Cros- Imlay City; Nathan
Yale; Tyler Johnson, Cros- Lex; Logan Wilson, Imlay Farnsworth, North Branch;
Lex; and Matt Kerrigan,
Cros-Lex.
City; Riley Bertram, Imlay
City; Dayveon Henderson,
and Matthew McClelland,
Yale. 2019 Individual
MEMBERSHIP
Honorable mention- Richmond; Connor Final Standings- 1)
Jaden Geck, Algonac; Beau Cracchiolo, Richmond; Richmond, 13-1; 2) Almont,
Falkenhagen, Algonac; Matthew McClelland, Yale; 10-4; 3) Cros-Lex, and Yale,
Gabe Bourdeau, Almont; and Paul Donnellon, Yale. 9-5 each; 5) North Branch,
Atte Vuoristo, Almont; MVP- Riley Bugg, 8-6; 6) Imlay City, 5-9; 7)
Connor Mackenzie, Armada; North Branch. Armada, 2-12; and 8)
STARTING AT Expanded
Eric Keding, Armada; All-BWAC Defensive Algonac, 0-14.
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Schapman (A)
Vuoristo (A)
22 134 6.1
22 130 5.9
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
Peyerk (D)
G
20
P Avg.
256 12.8
ASSISTS
TEAM STANDINGS G A Avg.
M. Lengemann (IC) 19 222 11.7 Kage (D) 20 90 4.5
Louwsma (IC) 18 160 8.9
c a s creek
tle
STEALS Blue Water Area Conference
Johnson (A) 12 94 7.2
Peyerk (D)
Peters (D)
20 56 2.8
20 42 2.1
G S Avg. Team League Overall Kautz (A) 13 90 6.9
Kaplan (D) 22 84 3.8 Almont 10-4 14-8
Bourdeau (A) 22 46 2.1 Imlay City 5-9 10-12
Peters (D) 20 135 6.8
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL LUM’S
REBOUNDING
ASSISTS Greater Thumb Conference TEAM STANDINGS
Capac 8-4 15-9 G R Avg.
G A Avg. Kautz (A) 13 84 6.5 Blue Water Area Conference
Boers (C) 24 96 4.0 Sobek (D) 20 115 5.8 Team League Overall
North Central Thumb League
Bourdeau (A) 22 84 3.8 Rossen (IC) 19 107 5.6 Imlay City 11-3 13-7
Team League Overall
Hellmuth (C) 24 68 2.8
Dryden 8-4 15-7 Almont 1-13 5-15 GOLF CLUB
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Hudson (D) 22 55 2.5
Vuoristo (A) 22 53 2.4 G S Avg. Greater Thumb Conference
Sawyers (C) 24 56 2.3 GIRLS’ Kage (D) 20 94 4.7 Capac 4-8 5-15
Watt (A) 22 51 2.3
BASKETBALL Louwsma (IC) 18 80 4.4
North Central Thumb League
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Farias (A) 22 51 2.3 Kautz (A) 13 44 3.4
Barker (C) 24 53 2.2 STAT LEADERS Johnson (A) 13 35 2.7 Team League Overall
Asaro (A) 22 46 2.1 Revoldt (A) 13 29 2.2 Dryden 10-4 16-4
Kaplan (D) 22 44 2.0 SCORING Peyerk (D) 20 41 2.1
Page 20-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 13, 2019
Capac’s Casey Bollaert looks for an open
teammate during regional play last week.
Dryden’s Jack Kaplan drives to the hoop during a NCTL encounter this past winter.
All-Area: Times announces top hoop selections
from page 17
Austin Watt, Almont
Watt managed 334 points in
22 games, an average of 15.2
points per contest, during the
2018-19 campaign.
Kaplan That placed him first on the
Almont squad and third out of
those who attained Tri-City
Times All-Area first team sta-
tus.
The 6-0 senior guard also
handed off 51 assists, grabbed
46 rebounds and registered 40
steals.
Boers
Watt finished his third sea-
son at the varsity level as an
All-Blue Water Area Conference
first team pick.
Jordan Hellmuth, Capac.
Hellmuth supplied 291
points over 24 contests, an aver-
age of 12.1 points per game, this
winter.
That left him second on the
Watt Capac squad and fourth out of
those who earned Tri-City
Times All-Area first team acco-
lades.
The 6-0 senior guard also
pulled down 91 rebounds, hand-
ed off 68 assists, furnished 33
steals and blocked four shots.
Hellmuth completed his
Hellmuth third season on Capac’s varsity
as an All-Greater Thumb
Conference East first team
selection.
Hunter Medrano, Imlay
City.
Medrano generated 218
points over 20 contests, an aver-
age of 10.9 points per game, this
Vuoristo winter.
That left him first on the
Imlay City squad and fifth out
of those who earned Tri-City
Times All-Area first team acco-
lades.
The 6-5 junior forward/cen-
ter also pulled down 147
rebounds, blocked 35 shots,
Medrano handed off 14 assists and regis-
tered 12 steals.
Medrano concluded his sec-
ond season at the varsity level
as an All-Blue Water Area
Conference second team choice
and All-BWAC Defensive team
pick.
Atte Vuoristo, Almont.
Hudson Vuoristo amassed 233
points in 22 games, an average
of 10.6 points per contest, dur-
ing the 2018-19 campaign.
That placed him second on
the Almont squad and sixth out
of those who attained Tri-City
Times All-Area first team sta-
tus.
Boers The 6-3 junior guard also
pulled down 132 rebounds,
handed off 53 assists and con-
tributed 33 steals to Almont’s
cause.
Vuoristo wrapped up his
first season at the varsity level
as an All-Blue Water Area
Conference honorable mention
Hall choice.
Regionals: three trifectas) led the way
with double digit point
from page 17 totals. Trevor Boers (five
points, with a triple), Hank
Madison Heights Madison Barker (five) plus Jakob
bounced back with a 17-4 Sawyers and Brendan Falco
third quarter advantage. (two each) supported their
That staked them to a 42-26 performances.
lead with 24 minutes gone. Boers posted the top
Capac then put together Capac rebound output. He
Photo by Kevin Kissane
a 13-11 fourth quarter rally, pulled down 20 missed
only to drop a 53-39 verdict shots.
when the final scores were In addition to those
tallied. numbers, Boers contrubut-
For Capac, Jordan ed nine blocked shots and
Hellmuth (14) and Joe seven assists to Capac’s
Montney (11, including cause.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Kayla Louwsma, of Imlay City, looks to score
in the district title game versus Goodrich.
Spartans: way.
Imlay City had four
from page 17 other players reach the scor-
ing column that evening.
44-30 triumph at night’s Their ranks consisted of
end. Ana Lengemann (five
For Imlay City, Mary points, including a trifecta),
Lengemann led the way Emma Waatti and Kayla
with 11 points. Lengemann Rossen (five each) along
drained a triple along the with Kayla Louwsma (four).
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Battani:
from page 17
en route.
For his performance,
Battani earned All-
American (reserved for the
top-eight finishers in the
event) accolades.
Central Missouri fresh-
man Vincent Hobbie took
event honors, thanks to a
clearance of 17 feet 7 inch-
es.
With Battani’s help,
Grand Valley State
University ranked fourth
when the final team stand-
ings were announced. Jacob Battani is an All-
They amassed 33.25 points American for the sec-
along the way. ond straight season.
Livingston: State won the national
title with 87 points.
from page 17 Grand Valley State
University occupied sec-
sophomores. ond, thanks to an output
For their respective of 64 points. Lincoln,
performances, Livingston Missouri placed third with
and Kimes attained All- 47 points. Alaska
American (reserved for Anchorage (34 points), St.
the top-eight finishers in Augustine’s (25),
the event) status. Pittsburg State (22) West
Sophomore Haven Texas A&M (21),
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Lander, of Pittsburg State, Missouri Southern and
took event honors. University Colorado-
Lander cleared 13 feet 2 Colorado Springs (19
1/2 inches en route. each) plus San Francisco
When the final teams State (18) notched top-ten
Almont’s Austin Watt defends against a Marysville foe were announced, Adams team showings as well.
in their Division 2 district basketball game.
Ronny Hudson, Dryden. Czape, Dryden; Jakob Sawyers,
Hudson managed 103 points Capac; Hank Barker, Capac;
in 22 games, an average of 4.7 Logan Wilson, Imlay City; and
points per contest, during the Lonnie Wolford, Imlay City.
2018-19 campaign. Honorable mention- Colby
That placed him fourth on Schapman, Almont; Joe
the Dryden squad and seventh Montney, Capac; Rafael Farias,
out of those who attained Tri- Almont; and Cameron Asaro,
City Times All-Area first team Almont.
status. Coach of the Year- Capac’s
The 6-0 junior guard also Brent Boers, who directed his
pulled down 68 rebounds, hand- team to a top Division 3 district
ed off 55 assists and registered finish, a 15-9 overall record and
31 steals. an 8-4 mark pitted against
Hudson ended his second Greater Thumb Conference East
season at the varsity level as the rivals earns Tri-City Times All-
recipient of NCTL Stars Area Coach of the Year acco-
Division Defensive Player of lades.
the Year accolades as well as an He shares that honor with
All-North Central Thumb Almont Coach John Hall, who
League Stars Division honor- guided the Raiders to a 14-8
able mention selection. overall mark and a 10-4 Blue
Second team- Gabe Water Conference showing
Bourdeau, Almont; Nathan (which was good for second
Schenkel, Dryden; Brady place).
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Photo provided
Imlay City grad Carly Livingston participates in
Almont’s Atte Vuoristo advances the ball up the floor the pole vault for Grand Valley at the NCAA Div.
during a game this past season. 2 Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Rural Lifestyles
Eschenburgs carry on winning tradition
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA —
Once again, local corn
growers fared well in 2018
yield contests with several
earning state-level awards.
Almont Township’s
Randy Eschenburg was a
state winner in the National
Corn Yield Contest, taking
first place in Michigan in
the Non-Irrigated Division
A contest with 294.6 bush-
els per acre.
Randy is now the third
generation of Eschenburgs
to earn a yield contest tro-
phy. His dad, Fred, came
out on top in the 1956
Almont-area contest orga-
nized by the Cooperative
Extension Service with 114
bushels per acre. Randy’s
son, Bryon, earned a third
place trophy back in 2016
too.
“I did nothing special,”
Randy said of his high-
yielding field located on
U.S. Farm Report’s Tyne Morgan presented the awards at the Michigan
Yield Chaser event and posed for a photo with local winners.
Lapeer Farm Bureau plans tours
LAPEER COUNTY
— Are you a mom that
wants to learn more about
modern food production?
Then the Lapeer County
Farm Bureau hopes you’ll
sign up to participate in
their From Field and Farm
to Family program, a series
of five food-centered tours
in Lapeer County.
Organizers say the
From Field and Farm to
Family program seeks to
help moms find factual
information about how
food is produced.
“We will be highlight-
ing locally grown and pro-
duced products, through
the tours and meal prepara-
tion, offering recipes, dem-
onstrations, meal planning
tips and locations to buy
local,” organizers said in
an online post.
“We are pleased to
Expect signs of fish winterkill
TRI-CITY AREA —
Winter conditions—very
cold temperatures and
heavy snow over ice, for
example—can kill fish and
other aquatic creatures like
turtles, frogs, toads and
crayfish. When ice and
snow start to melt in the
spring, it’s likely that peo-
ple will begin to discover
those deaths.
“Winterkill is the most
common type of fish kill,”
said Gary Whelan, the
DNR Fisheries Division’s
research manager.
“As the season chang-
es, it can be common in
shallow lakes, ponds,
streams and canals. These
kills are localized and typi-
cally don’t affect the over-
all health of fish popula-
tions or fishing quality.”
Shallow lakes with
excess vegetation and soft
bottoms are prone to win-
terkill. When aquatic vege-
tation under ice and snow
dies from lack of sunlight,
it uses up dissolved oxygen
as it decays, and that cre-
ates fish kill conditions.
Canals in urban areas also
are susceptible due to run-
off and pollution from
roads and lawns and septic
the homestead his dad pur-
chased back in 1950.
“Now I’ve got to try
and do it again next year.”
On average, Randy
plants about 500 acres of
corn, 500-600 acres of soy-
beans, 200 acres of wheat,
plus harvests some hay.
Randy was honored
first at the DEKALB/
Asgrow 2018 Yield Chasers
event at the J.W. Marriott in
Grand Rapids in February
9.
As part of his award,
Randy earned a trip to the
Commodity Classic in
Orlando, Florida last week,
where he was recognized
again.
Randy was one of 12
Star of the West Emmett
customers to nab an award
at the Michigan Yield
Chasers event.
Other local winners
included Alvin Ferguson of
Allenton, Deb Ferguson of
Allenton, Ron Parks of
Allenton, Mitchell Parks of
offer this opportunity for
moms to participate in our
farm tours and educational
discussions. The only thing
we ask in return is that they
reflect on their experiences
during the tours with a
minimum of one blog post,
social media post or
written article and allow
Lapeer County Farm
Bureau to share links to
your posts.”
The tentative schedule
is as follows:
•March 26: Focus
panel: nutritionist and gro-
cery store tour; maple
syrup farm tour
•May 7: Spring
Planting: seed facility,
grain mill, crop farm tour
•June 11: Produce: pro-
duce farm tour, produce
packing facility, dairy farm
tour
•July 9: Meat
systems, again using up
dissolved oxygen through
the decay of vegetation and
organic materials in sedi-
ments.
“Fish and other aquatic
life typically die in late
winter but may not be
noticed until a month after
the ice melts, because the
dead fish are temporarily
preserved on the lake bot-
tom by the cold water.
Once the water warms up,
bacterial activity results in
the dead fish coming to the
surface,” Whelan said.
“Fish also are affected
by rapid water temperature
changes due to unseason-
ably warm weather, leading
to stress and sometimes
mortality.”
Fish can get easily
stressed as they often have
low energy reserves in late
winter and food is scarce.
That equals less adaptabil-
ity to low oxygen and tem-
perature swings.
Anyone spotting a fish
kill in larger quantities - 25
fish or more - should report
it using the Sick or Dead
Aquatic Species form
available under the fish
icon at Michigan.gov/
EyesInTheField. People
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Photo provided
Photo by Maria Brown
Fred Eschenburg, right, receives his 1956
Champion Corn Grower trophy for having the
highest yield—114 bushels—among Almont-
area growers.
Carrying on a family tradition, Randy
Allenton, Dale Zehr of Jay Ferguson of Yale. Eschenburg was one of the top Michigan
Attica, Gerry Opificius of “I’d like to thank Star growers in the 2018 National Corn Yield
Capac, Mike Opificius of of the West for everything Contest, registering more than 294 bushels
Yale, Ben Zimba of Deford, and especially salesman per acre on his Almont Twp. farm.
Jesse Zimba of Deford and Carl Welch for his help
with the contest,” Randy shapes the future of the first, second and third place
said. industry,” said Roger awards at the state level,
According to the Zylstra, chair of NCGA’s with 32 yielding more than
National Corn Growers Stewardship Action Team. 300 bushels per acre.
Association (NCGA), fac- “Contest winners, at “We are proud to part-
tors like improved seed the state and national lev- ner with innovative farmers
varieties, advanced produc- els, find innovative ways to who have a passion for suc-
tion techniques and innova- help their fellow farmers cess and a focus on high
tive growing practices, help excel in a variety of situa- performance,” said Pete
farmers across the country tions. Emphasizing innova- Uitenbroek, U.S.
to achieve impressive tion both from growers and DEKALB®, Asgrow and
yields. The National Corn technology providers, our Deltapine Market Lead.
Yield Contest is now in its contest enables us to meet “DEKALB continues to
54th year and remains the growing demand for provide superior products
NCGA’s most popular pro- food, feed, fuel and fiber.” with exclusive genetics,
Photo provided
gram for members. According to a press developed by our industry-
“While participating in release from DEKALB, leading breeding program,
friendly competition, yield corn growers using their to help farmers across
contest participants create seed captured 9 of the 18 America maximize yield
and share information that national awards and 164 and profit potential.”
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•August date to be
determined: Harvest
Dinner on the Farm
All tours will begin and
conclude at the Lapeer
County Farm Bureau
office, with transportation
from the office for all tours
provided, as well as com-
plimentary lunch during
the tour days. Lapeer
County Farm Bureau will
be providing a stipend to
each participant each day
they attend, to help cover
travel, child care and any
expenses associated with
participating in our pro-
gram.
For more information,
contact Lapeer County
Farm Bureau at 810-664-
9712 or lapeercounty@
ctyfb.com.
The DNR asks resi-
dents to report winter
kills of 25 or more fish
so that specimens can
be analyzed by their
staff.
also can contact local DNR
offices. It’s important to
report observations as soon
as possible, allowing fish-
eries staff to collect the
best-quality fish for analy-
sis.
For more information,
visit Michigan.gov/
FishHealth or contact Gary
Whelan, 517-284-5840 or
Elyse Walter, 517-284-
5839.
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