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LAPEER
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MACOMB
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
141st Volume - Issue No. 48
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Chief resigns
Imlay City Police Chief John Stano

tenders letter to city commission
By Tom Wearing
Photo by Tom Wearing
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
Brothers Joseph, 12, and Andrew, 13, Alden pick out some new winter coats at last Tuesdays Free
Coats for Kids giveaway at Imlay Citys Borland Elementary School. Coats were made available by
an anonymous donor.
Secret Santa strikes
Imlay City benefactor donates coats for kids
Resigns page 6-A
Support Desert K-9s at

Imlay, Almont parades
By Tom Wearing
Linda Parks hopes bring attention

to military working dogs
By Tom Wearing

Photo by tom Wearing
IMLAYCITY -- If the coat fits,

wear it.
That was the sentiment shared
among everyone at Tuesday afternoons Free Coats for Kids giveaway at Borland Elementary School.
Stu
Cameron,
schools
Curriculum/Instructions Director,
said it was the second year that an
anonymous benefactor had donated
winter coats for use by school-age
children.
Last year, the same individual
donated 500 winter coats for kids, in
an effort to assist local families dealing with the high cost of raising children.
Cameron said the district was
recently approached again by the
donor, who offered to the repeat the
generous gesture.
Because of last years overwhelming response to the coat giveaway, the
benefactor decided to increase the
number of coats to 600.
We gratefully accepted the offer
and were amazed at the number of
coats that were donated, said

IMLAYCITY Police Chief
John Stano has tendered his resignation, effective January 2, 2016.
A 34-year veteran of law
enforcement, Stano submitted his
letter of resignation/retirement to
Imlay City Commissioners at last
nights meeting (Tues., Dec. 1).
Describing his service to Imlay
City and its residents as having been
an honor and pleasure, Stano said
his decision to retire followed considerable thought and conversation
with his family.
Iwould like to thank all of you Imlay City Police
for the opportunity and for your sup- Chief John Stano
to step down Jan.
port and friendship, said Stano in
2, 2016.
his letter dated November 30.
Working as the chief of police has
been a very rewarding experience. I have done my best to
bring honor and integrity to the police department and to the
citizens of Imlay City.
Stano, 53, was hired by former City Manager Amy
Planck in February 2008, succeeding former Chief Arlan
Winslow, who retired.
Imlay City teachers Teresa Kandell, Amy Monville and Aimee

Brown display some of the coats available for free to local children and their families.
Cameron. We cant thank this individual enough for this generous act of
kindness and caring.
On behalf or our school and the
children in our community, we say
thank you.
Weston Elementary Principal,
Devon Caudill, said the large turnout

for last years coat giveaway at
Weston, led to a change in venue for
this years event.
The layout of this building
Secret Santa page 6-A
TRI-CITYAREA
With the holiday season
approaching, it is imperative
we not forget those men and
women who are serving at
military duty stations abroad.
Almont resident Linda
Parks believes it is also
important we not neglect our
nations military working
dogs at this time of year.
To ensure our four-legged
soldiers are not forgotten,
Parks and her 3-year-old
Leonberger, Belle, will
take part in the upcoming
Christmas parades in Imlay
City and Almont.

As a representative of
Lapeer Countys Desert K-9
organization, Parks will be
seeking donations of money
and goods to benefit our military working dogs at the conclusion of both parades.
The Light Up Imlay City
Parade is on Friday, Dec. 4
at 6 p.m., while Almonts
Holly Day Light Parade
begins at 6:30 p.m. on
Saturday, Dec. 5.
Parks said she and Belle
will position themselves at
the corner of Third and Main
streets after the Imlay City
K-9 page 6-A
Winter Playground to light up Imlay City

Seasonal fun in store for
all this Friday, Dec. 4
By Tom Wearing
File photo
Santa Claus and his sleigh arrive in downtown Imlay City to celebrate the
season during last years Winter Playground event.
IMLAYCITY The
Citys 5th Annual Winter
Playground on Friday,
December 4, will feature
some brand-new additions
designed to light up the holiday season for Imlay City
residents and visitors.
Co-sponsored by the
Imlay City Area Chamber of
Commerce and Imlay City
Downtown
Development
Authority, the event begins at
5 p.m. with a host of holidayrelated activities downtown.
First-ever light parade
For the very first time, the
Winter Playground will
include a lighted parade,

starting at 6 p.m., to include
numerous lighted parade
entries, along with the Imlay
City High School Band and
Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Tree lighting at 8 p.m.
Also new this year is a
Community Tree Lighting
ceremony at 8 p.m., to take
place in front of the Imlay
City Police Department at
395 East Third Street.
Youngsters are invited to
visit the police station
between from 5-7:45 p.m.,
where they can decorate their
own ornaments for placement
on the community Christmas
tree.
Attendees young and old
Holly Days
Capac plans fun
Almont gearing up for annual

seasonal celebration,
...see page 3-A
The village prepares to celebrate Cranberry Christmas,

...see page 4-A
The Grinch and Jack

Frost share some holiday spirit during last
years event.
are invited to stop by the
Snowflake Lounge (All
The Best Bridal) at 200 E.
Third St., where the public
may warm up and enjoy comPlayground page 6-A
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Let there be lights!

Family fun packed into Almonts Holly Day event
By Tom Wearing
Members of the Almont High School choir lift their

voices in song during last years Christmas event
in Almont.
ing to support Almont 2016
Project Graduation.
This years signature
sponsor is Henry Ford
Macomb Hospitals, which
have stepped forward to provide a professional timer for
this years event.

Santas workshop
Following the race, plan
to spend the afternoon downtown, where Almonts Youth
on Main Street group will
present a Santas Workshop
from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the
Almont Historical Museum.

File photo
ALMONT The holiday season is now in full

swing in the Village of
Almont.
Making it official is the
arrival of the 18th Annual
Almont Holly Day Light
Parade on Saturday, Dec. 5,
starting around 7 p.m.
Reindeer Run at 10 a.m.
Saturdays
activities
begin with the 5th annual
running of the Holly Day
5-K Reindeer Run/Walk,
which kicks off at the high
school at 10 a.m.
Each year, more than 100
runners/walkers lace up their
shoes and join in the race that
meanders through the Almont
community.
Registration
begins at 9:15 in the high
school parking lot.
Prizes are awarded for
both males and females in
various age categories, with
proceeds from the race help-
File photo
Santa rides into town in style during last years Holly Day Light Parade in
downtown Almont.
A Chamber of Commerce
Community Event
Saturday
December 5th
Children will be invited to

decorate cookies and compose letters to Santa, which
can be mailed in a special
mail box whose contents will
be mailed directly to the
North Pole.
Children not wishing to
partake in the mailing process
may personally deliver their
Christmas wishes to Santa in
person at the Southeastern
Heatmor location from 4-6
p.m. prior to the start of the
parade.
Refreshments will be
available at Southeastern,
while Mrs. Claus will be on
hand to assist Santa.
Parade lineup at 6 p.m.
The Holly Day Light
Parade line-up begins at 6
p.m. on Centennial Street.
At 6:30 p.m., the Almont
High School choir will lead a
community sing-a-long at
Fountain Park, featuring
familiar Christmas carols and
other songs of the season.
A warming fire will be
available at the four corners, where attendees can
gather and share in seasonal
refreshments.
At around 7 p.m., the traditional Christmas parade
will wind its way down Main
Street.
Immediately after the
parade, Santa Claus will light
the community Christmas
tree in front of the Speedway
downtown. As has been the
tradition, Santa will be assisted by a selected Almont student.
Parade entries are welcome and cash prizes will be
awarded the best entries.
Registration forms and event
information is still available
online at: www.almontdda.
com or by calling the Almont
DDAoffice at 810-798-8125.
2015
In & Around
Capac, Michigan
Free Wagon Rides
Through Town...12 am 2pm
Location: Historical Society, Conrad
Community Center and along Main St.
Cranberry Christmas
Craft Show..........10am 3pm
Location: Capac Historical Society
Indoor Winter Farmers

Market...........11am 5:30pm
Christmas Coloring
Corner.............3pm 5:00pm
Location: 124 N. Main St.
Memorial Tree
Lighting...........4pm 4:30pm
Location: Conrad Community Center
Streetside Smores
Roast...............4pm 5:30pm
Location: Capac State Bank, Conrad

Community Center
Christmas
Story Teller......1:30 2:30 pm
Cranberry Christmas
Winter Parade............5:30pm
Location: Capac Public Library
Pictures with Santa &

Mrs. Claus..2:30pm 4:30pm
Location: Capac Public Library
Savory-Sweet Cranberry
Cook-Off....3:00pm 4:00pm
Location: Southbound on Main Street

from West Park to Meier St.
Annual Christmas
Tree Lighting &
Christmas Choir
Sing-Along..................6:00pm
Location: Corner of Main St & Mill St
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5th Annual
Winter
Playground
friday, December 4
5pm-8pm
DOWNTOWN IMLAY CITY
PARADE BEGINS AT 6PM
TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY AT IMLAY CITY POLICE STATION 8PM
On parade
Visit with Story Time

Santa M with
Roaming
Gifting
Reindeer
Photo provided
Members of Imlay Citys

Extreme Dance Company made
their presence known Thursday,
Nov. 26 as participants in the
89th annual Americas
Thanksgiving Day Parade in
downtown Detroit. Led by
founder Sue Howard and dance
director, Sarah Keesling, the
company will perform the same
parade routine at Fridays (Dec.
4) Christmas parade in downtown Imlay City at 6 p.m.
Following the parade, everyone
is invited to partake in dessert
and refreshments at the Extreme
Dance Studios on Third Street.
See our next edition (TCT 12-9)
for a followup article on Extreme
Dance.
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Cranberry Christmas in Capac on Saturday

By Tom Wearing
celebrants
to
various
locations and activities
downtown, including the
Conrad Community Center
on Main Street, where a
savory-sweet
Cranberry
Cook-off takes place at 3
p.m.,
followed
by
a
memorial tree-lighting at 4
p.m.
Winter Farmers Market
Also at the Conrad
Community Center, a Winter
Farmers Market will run
from 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
While there, shoppers
may purchase holiday gift

items such as: fresh cranberries,
cranberry-related
gifts, holiday greenery, poinsettias, soaps, fresh produce,
fruit syrup, honey, jams,
baked goods, jar mixes,
homemade goods and works
from Michigan authors.
Storyteller at library
From 1:30-2:30 p.m.,
plan to visit the newly-renovated Capac Public Library,
for Christmas storytelling, to
be followed by Pictures with
Santa and Mrs. Claus
from 2:30-4:30 p.m.

And dont forget to sample some delicious smores at
the Streetside Smore Roast
from 4-5:30 p.m. outside CSB
Bank on Main Street.
Also for the kids, a
Christmas Coloring Corner
will be open from 3-5 p.m. at
124 N. Main St.
Parade at 5:30 p.m.
Everyone will want to
stick around for the 2015
Cranberry Christmas Winter
Parade, which will make its
way through downtown,
Santa and a little elf
enjoy visit in Capac.
File photo
CAPAC Its going to

be a return to old traditions
at this years Cranberry
Christmas Celebration in the
Village of Capac.
In fact, cranberries are the
theme
of
the
Capac
Chamber of Commerces
2015 Christmas holiday
celebration
coming
downtown on Saturday,
Dec. 5.
In the spirit of the holiday
season,
the
Chamber
invites all Capacians to
conjure up memories of
Christmases past, while
providing ample opportunities for creating new ones.
Event organizers remind
longtime residents and new-
comers, that at one time,

bountiful crops of cranberries
grew in the fields north of the
village.
About ten years ago, Lori
Hackelberg decided to
revive the tradition, by hosting the first Cranberry
Christmas Craft Show at
the Capac Historical Museum.
The tradition continues
on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m., as museum visitors are
invited to browse the
crafts and numerous other
items available for viewing or
purchase.
In addition to craft tables,
attendees are encouraged to
take a tour of the musuem or
step outside and enjoy free
wagon rides from noon-2
p.m.
The wagon will deliver
Visitors crowd around Santa Claus to discuss their Christmas wishes as Mrs.
Claus looks on during last years Christmas event in Capac.
beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Concluding the parade
will be Santa and Mrs. Claus,
who say they are looking forward to seeing a very large
turnout of youngsters along
Main Street.
At 6 p.m., all are invited
to the corner of Main and Mill
streets, for a traditional
Christmas Tree Lighting
and Christmas Sing-a-long,
featuring the members of
Capac High Schools Select
Choir.
For questions or more
information about Capacs
2015 Cranberry Christmas
Celebration, contact any
Chamber of Commerce member or call Mr. Rs owner,
Jodi Remenap, at 810-3952400.
Holiday fun abounds in Lapeer

Tradition continues this weekend with events Dec. 4-5
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LAPEER A holiday
tradition
continues
in
Downtown Lapeer on Dec.
4-5 as Downtown Lapeer and
the Lapeer Area Chamber of
Commerce present WinterFest
2015.
The public is invited to
join in and partake in a variety of free events designed to
showcase Downtown Lapeer
and fill people with Holiday

Cheer.
On Friday, Dec. 4 the fun
starts at 2 p.m. with the Winter
Market underneath the
Farmer's Market pavilion.
More fun begins at 5 p.m.
with the return of the
WinterFest Kids Walk.
Just like previous years
participants will pick up a bag
and punch card at Gallery 194
to visit participating downtown businesses to receive
special treats such as hot
chocolate, Christmas ornament making and samples of
delicious sweet treats.
Families that return the
completed punch cards to
Gallery 194 by 8 p.m. will be
elibible to enter a drawing for
one of three gift baskets filled
with goodies from downtown
businesses.
New to WinterFest this
year is the CHEERS! to
WinterFest Walk. The walk is
designed for the 21 and over
crowd and participants will
be able to pick up a punch
card at Gallery 194 and visit
participating businesses and
enjoy a free adult beverage.
Also new is a petting farm
in the public courtyard next to
the Lyric Mall, sponsored by
Shamrock Farms.
Additional events on
Friday include free wagon
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& Trust from 5-7 p.m., a
piano recital at 4:30 p.m. and
free dulcimer jam at 6:30
p.m. at Gallery 194.
At 7 p.m., the Bishop
Kelley Children's Choir performs outside the Historic
Courthouse; and at 7:30 p.m.
the Lapeer Community
Theatre presents an Old Tyme
Christmas Radio Review at
The PIX Theatre.
The traditional Christmas
tree lighting at the courthouse
takes place at 6:30 p.m.,
thanks to the hard work and
fundraising of the Lapeer
Area Chamber of Commerce.
On Saturday, Dec. 5, the
fun continues starting at 9
a.m. with the Winter Market
under the Farmer's Market
pavilion and a Mom-2-Mom
Sale at Dance Street Studio
from 10-3.
The Historical Society
invites the public to tour the
Historic Courthouse and at 11
a.m. the magic returns with
the annual Christmas Parade
and the arrival of the Jolly
Old Elf himself, Santa Claus.
Following the parade children
will be able to visit Santa
when he and Mrs. Claus
return to their treasured house
in front of the Farmer's
Market.
Take a break from the
long lines at the big box stores
and visit downtown Lapeer
for WinterFest and all your
holiday and Christmas shopping.
WinterFest is co-sponsored by the Downtown
Lapeer DDA/DBA and the
Lapeer Area Chamber of
Commerce.
For information visit
www.downtownlapeer.com /
www.lapeerareachamber.org.
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Pella gifts Almont DDA $20,000 in grant funds

ALMONT Sometimes
the best gifts do come in large
packages.
Rarely, however, do they
come in the form of grant
funding from one of the
nations premier businesses.
Such a gift has been
bestowed on the Almont
community by the Pella
Rolscreen Foundation, which
recently
announced
a
three-year
financial
commitment in support of the
Almont
Downtown
Development Authoritys
ongoing efforts to revitalize
the communitys downtown
district.
With that commitment as
impetus, the Pella Rolscreen
Foundation will award
the Almont DDA nearly
$20,000 over the next three
years for continuation and
implementation of its current
work plan.
The specific financial
provisions include:
A $5,500 grant to
purchase new winter holiday
decorations in 2015.
A $6,600 grant for new
light pole seasonal banners in

2016.
A $7,500 Challenge
Grant for a new sign at the
Almont Industrial Park in
2017.
Almont DDADirector
Nancy Boxey said the initial
grant for lighted winter
decorations (snowflakes)
has already been received and
will be installed in time
for Saturdays (Dec. 5) 18th
Annual Holly Day Light
Parade downtown.
Boxey gave credit to the
significant efforts and support
of Teresa Grabill (owner)
and Tammy Pepper (financial

director) of Almont-based
Grabill Windows and Doors,
which is now owned by
the Pella Corporation.
We have a long history
of positive relationships
with everyone at Grabill,
said Boxey. We are very
excited to know that the
Pella Corporation will be a
key partner as we move
forward. Together, we can
directly impact the quality of
life in the Almont community.
In a time of diminishing
municipal budgets, it is these
kinds of projects that
often lack funding, said

Boxey. Because of the
(Pella) foundations support
of communities, we can look
forward to continuing our
placemaking initiatives to
provide
attractive
and
welcoming spaces to our
residents and visitors.
In a recent letter to the
Almont
DDA,
Pellas
Executive Director, Karmen
Gardner, alluded to the
foundations longheld support
for communities which are
home to Pellas operations
and employees.
Pella Corporation and
Christmas,
cookies for
all in Dryden
DRYDEN Just in the
Nick of time, Dryden
Historical Society members
are putting the finishing
touches on this years
Christmas Cookie Sale.
The annual fundraiser
returns on Saturday, Dec. 5,
from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. at the
downtown museum on Main
Street.
Historians and their cookie-baking friends have been
busy preparing holidaywrapped cookie plates ideal
for holiday gift-giving or for
self-indulgence.
Each cookie plate contains a variety of 18 cookies
for the seasonally-reasonable
price of $5 per plate.
In addition to the cookie
sale, a drawing will take place
at 2 p.m., during which those

who purchased $1 raffle tickets will be eligible to win a
replica toboggan or a Jim
Shore Saint Nicholas figurine.
Historian Jan Chisnell
said all money raised from the
fundraiser will go toward
maintenance and upgrades to
the depot museum.
Chisnell urges anyone
wishing to donate cookies for
the sale to drop them off at
the Dryden Township Hall on
Thursday, Dec. 3, between
the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The Dryden Township
Hall is located at 4849 W.
Dryden Rd., just north of the
village limits.
Santa at the fire hall
Also on Saturday, Dec. 5,
the Dryden Fire Department Santa and Mrs. Claus enjoy visit from youngster at the Dryden Fire Hall
will present A Photo and Hot during last years Christmas celebration.
Photo provided
By Tom Wearing
HIDDEN PINES, LLC
the
Pella
Rolscreen
Foundation have a long
history of supporting the
communities in which its
team members live and
work, said Gardner. Much
of this is done through matching gift and volunteer programs and includes investments in the community
through grants.
Teresa Grabill and
Tammy Pepper have shared
the DDAs commitment to the
Almont Community, she
continued. Its Pellas sincere pleasure to help support
its vision and efforts.
Let it Snow
Santa Show
on tap
GOODLAND
TWP. The Goodland
Township Library presents Joel Tacey and his
Let It Snow Santa
Show on Friday,
December 11 from 6-7
p.m. The event will be
held at the Goodland
Township Hall, 2374 N.
Van Dyke, Imlay City.
There is no charge to
attend, but donations are
welcome. Reservations
can be made online at
goodlandtownshiplibrary.org, or you can
call 810-721-2110. The
event is geared for children, but adults are
encouraged to attend.
Joel will be doing crafts,
telling stories, and have
a few surprises in store.
Refreshments will be
provided. For more
information, please contact: Catherine Yezak,
director at goodlandtwplibrary@gmail.com
or by calling 810-7212110.
Dog with Santa, to take

place at the fire hall from 11
a.m.-2 p.m.
For $5, families can have
their childrens photos taken
with Santa, while being treated to hot dogs and beverages.
For questions or more
information about the 2015
Dryden Historical Society
Christmas Cookie Sale, call
Dryden
historian,
Jan
Chisnell, at 810-796-3611.
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Mutchs
Dryden resident
Larry Rumley
helps Historical
Society members create
Christmas cookie plates offered
for sale during
last years fundraiser.
File photo
By Tom Wearing
303 W. Newark Road

Lapeer 810-667-2711
( mile east of M-24)
CHRISTMAS TREE FARM

Cut your own & precut!
Visit our heated restored 150 year old barn for gifts,
wreaths, hot chocolate and more!
Wagon Rides & Santa!
OPEN: Friday, November 27 9am - 5pm
Fridays: December 4, 11, 18 12 noon - 5pm
Saturdays & Sundays, November 28 December 20 9am - 5pm
www.mutchshiddenpines.com
ACCEPTED!
Nov. 21st
Christmas for
Kids fundraiser
on tap
IMLAY CITY A
fundraiser to help bring
the Christmas holidays to
area kids will be held
this Sat., Dec. 5 at 5 p.m.
at the Eagles Hall. The
annual Christmas for
Kids event features a
roast beef dinner, live
and silent auctions,
drawings, a cash bar and
music by a DJ. Pre-sale
tickets are $30 per couple; $15 per person.
Tickets at the door will
be available for $17 per
person. To secure tickets
or for more information
call Rhonda at 248-7657163; Kelly at 810-6270746, or Denese at 810790-5818.
Pre-Cut Trees up to 12 ft. Tall!

U-Cut Trees up to 7 ft. Tall!
The Thurstons
in concert
Sun.-Wed: 11am-6pm; Thurs., Fri., Sat.: 11am-11pm
$5.00
OFF ANY
PRE-CUT
CHRISTMAS TREE
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15
LAPEER The
Thurstons will appear in
concert on Dec. 5 at 6
p.m. at the Lapeer
Church of God, 459 E.
Oregon Street, Lapeer.
His Strength will also
perform. The concert is
free and open to all; love
offerings accepted. For
more information call
810-705-2159 or visit
www.hisstrengthmusic.
com.
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Linda Parks and

Belle prepare
to make appearances in
Christmas
parades in
Almont and
Imlay City to
raise awareness
about military
working dogs.
The cart and
sign were built
by her husband,
Paul, and son,
Scott, respectively.
Resigns: Chief steps down

Stanos experience, energy,
professionalism and enthusiasm as qualities that stood
out from the other candidates.
Noting in his letter that
law enforcement is an
inherently dangerous job
with many challenges,
Stano acknowledged his fellow officers for the job they
do.
It has been my privilege
to lead these officers, he
said, and I have the level of
confidence they will continue to provide excellent
police services to the citizens
of Imlay City.
Photo provided
from page 1-A

He began his law
enforcement career as a
police cadet at the age of 19,
rising steadily through the
ranks over the years.
He gravitated toward
investigative police work,
graduating from the
FBIAcademy in 2006 and
eventually becoming a
detective and executive lieutenant with the Warren
Police Department.
He was of one of 28
applicants to apply for the
Imlay City Chiefs position.
At the time of his
hiring, Planck alluded to
parade; and at the corner of

Main and St. Clair by the
Christmas tree, following the
Almont parade.
All items should be clearly marked as designated for
the Desert K-9 program.
Parks said she became
aware of the role of Desert
K-9s while researching
information
about
Leonbergers, which are
known for their size, strength
and.
In the process of my
research, she said, I discovered that Leonbergers had
served as working dogs for
the Germans during the war.
She later made contact
with Sandie Smith of Imlay
City, who serves as the coordinator of the local Desert
K-9s program.
I feel it is important to
militarys four-legged soldiers have served our country

since World War I, yet are
often forgotten.
These animals serve our
country just as our men and
women do, said Smith.
They have saved countless
lives during wartime. Without
their service, thousands of
sons, husbands, fathers,
daughters, wives and mothers
would not have returned
home to their families.
Help from hubby, son
Parks offered kudos to
her husband, Paul, who constructed the cart which Belle
will pull at both parades. The
hand-crafted cart will display
a Desert K-9 sign, made by
her son, Scott.
Its turned into a real
family project, said Parks.
We just wanted to make sure
these military working dogs
are remembered.
If you are unable to attend

either of the Christmas
parades, donations of checks
may be made out to: Desert
K-9s.
Smith said items for the
dogs may be dropped off at
the Imlay City Senior Center
at any time of year.

The senior center is
located on the top level of
the Lamb-Steele Building
and the corner of Cedar
(Van Dyke) and Third
Street.
For questions or further
information, contact Linda
Parks at 586-419-7867, or
call Sandie Smith at 810-7240419.
The Desert K-9 program
is a division of Desert Angels,
which supports our servicemen and women through
the distribution of care packages during the holiday
season.
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Imlay City Middle School Principal Pat Brown

assists families with the selection of new coats at
community event to help out local families.
Secret Santa: Benefactor

provides coats for kids
from page 1-A
(Borland) provides for much
easier access, said Caudill.
I think there may actually be
fewer people here this year,
but they are going to be better
served.
Last year some left
without having gotten a
coat, she added. We dont
expect that to happen this
year.
Now in her second year
as Westons principal, Caudill
also acknowledged the generosity of the anonymous
donor, adding that all participants derive satisfaction from
the Free Coats forKids program.

This means so much to
the community, said Caudill.
For these families to be able
to acquire a free coat, means
one less thing they are going
to have to buy this winter.
And watching these kids
walk out the door with a big
smile and a brand-new winter
coat is very satisfying, she
continued.
Its a fantastic opportunity for everyone involved,
she said, and we owe it all to
one very generous individual.
File photo
recognize the efforts and service of these working dogs

which provide assistance and
companionship to our soldiers, said Parks.
Sandie Smith said she is
appreciative of Parks and
others who help bring attention to our military working
dogs.
Items collected such as
dog shampoo, grooming
brushes, dog wipes, paw
salve and play toys will be
shipped to the animals in the
form of special care packages for delivery to various
duty stations where the dogs
serve. Smith said cash donations are also welcome and
much-needed.
Cash is needed to pay
for the postage for shipping
and for the special gear and
supplies required by the
dogs, she said.
Smith reminds that the
from page 1-A
K-9: Support military working dogs at area parades
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plementary hot beverages and
cookies from 5-7:45 p.m.
The Snowflake Lounge
will also house an Indoors
Farmers Market and Santas
Workshop sponsored by
Goodwill Industries, where
children can create free craft
items to give to their parents
or other loved ones.
Other scheduled activities
taking place from 5-7:45 p.m.
on Friday, include:
A Winter Lego Display
by Justin Pankey from 5-8
p.m. at 219 E. Third St.
Free horse-drawn wagon
rides on Bancroft Street,
north of Third Street, for a
festive ride through town.
Story Time with Mrs.
Claus at Kempfs Imlay City
Florist.
Meet & Greet Elsa and
Anna, characters from the
movie Frozen at the
CSBBank branch on Almont
Ave.
Be on the lookout for
Roaming Reindeer and
Jack Frost, who will be
handing out giveway items
and gift certificates from
local merchants to lucky store
customers.
Santa at the museum

Following the parade,
youngsters and parents are
welcome to stop by the Imlay
City Historical Museum,
where Santa Claus will be
listening
to
childrens
Christmas wishes and posing
for photographs.
For more information
about the 2015 Winter
Playground, call the Chamber
of Commerce office at 810724-1361.
This
years Winter
Playground is the beneficiarly
of financial support from:
Frontier Communications,
Vintech Industries, Inc., TriCounty Bank, Talmer Bank
and Trust, CSBBank, Kroger,
Kempfs Imlay City Florist,
Hickory Square Apartments,
Jets Pizza, All the Best
Bridal, Barbara L. Yockey
Law
Office,
Goodwill
Industries of Mid-Michigan,
Imlay City Historical Society,
Imlay City Downtown
Development Authority and
the ImlayCity Area Chamber
of Commerce.
Details on the holiday
events also planned in Almont,
Capac and Dryden this weekend appear throughout the A
section in this edition.
Lego artists works on display in Imlay
Resident Justin Pankey to host exhibit through late February

By Tom Wearing
IMLAYCITY A
unique Lego exhibit will soon
be taking up temporary residence in a currently unoccupied building downtown later
this month.
Created by Imlay City
resident, Justin Pankey, the
several-hundred-foot Lego
display will feature a farm,
construction site, stadium
and train yard, complete with
working Lego trains.
Pankey, 46, is currently in
the process of building several sophisticated vignettes

constructed entirely of Legos.
Beginning
Thursday,
Dec. 17, Pankeys creations
will be available for public
viewing in a downtown building owned by Jim Toth.
Attendees at Imlay Citys
Winter Playground activities on Friday, Dec. 4 can
catch a sneak preview of
Pankeys Lego display, from
5-8 p.m. at 219 East Third
Street.
Dana Walker, Director of
Imlay Citys Downtown
Development
Authority,
which is sanctioning the project, said Pankeys formidable
Lego-building skills will be
on display downtown through
late February.
Walker said the exhibit
will be available for viewing
on Thursdays and Fridays
from 3-6 p.m.; and on
Saturdays from 11 a.m.-3
p.m.
The DDA is proud to
sponsor this very unique display, said Walker. We hope
local children, parents and
grandparents will come
downtown to see the exhibit

and then take time to visit our
downtown merchants.
Walker said Pankey
recently approached the DDA
with the idea of setting up a
display in the vacant building.
It was an idea Walker and
the DDABoard liked, and
one she hopes will bring
more people downtown during the winter months.
It is wonderful that
Justin wants to share his passion and talents with the community, while bringing a family-friendly event to downtown Imlay City, said
Walker. These displays are

his designs, not from kits.
Walker said there will be
no charge to view Pankeys
exhibits, though free-will
donations will be accepted to
help pay for rent and utilities.
Pankey offered his appreciation to Walker and the
DDABoard for sponsoring
his exhibit.
Ireally appreciate the
opportunity to share this with
the community, Pankey said.
This arrangement allows me
to fit everying together in a
large space; which is something I dont have room to do
at my home.
Pankey said he became

interested in Lego building as
a young boy but lost interest
in his early teens, only to
return to the hobby in his
early twenties.
When I was four years
old, all I wanted from Santa
Claus was Legos, Pankey
recalled. Then I got into the
Lego space kits.
Later I became interested in building fire trucks, out
of which emerged my
interest in creating an entire
town.
As an adult, Pankey
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Young scientists, engineers grateful for generous support

The Imlay City Middle
School teachers and staff
would
like
to
thank
Parsch Auto for their continued support of math and
science at Imlay City Middle
School. Their support enables
us to provide our students
with excellent opportunities
in the STEM field. Recently

received a $500 grant
from The Exxon Mobil
Education Alliance based on
the nomination from Parsch
Auto.
The grant money will be
used to defray the cost of a
field trip to Longway
Our Opinion
Imlays secret Santa

strikes again
t appears Imlay City has a secret Santa

whose generosity two years in a row
offers much for many in the community
to be thankful for.
Again an anonymous donor approached
Imlay City Schools officials with another
offer to provide winter coats to students in
the area. The donor topped last years contribution of 500 brand new winter coats by 100
for the 2015 giveaway, which took place last
Tuesday, November 24th in the Imlay City
School District.
The benefactor decided to increase the
number of coats because last year some
youths werent able to bring home a new one
because the supply had run out. This very
generous, anonymous individual proves by
his/her actions that community is more than
an address and zip code. Its about taking
care of those who make up the world in
which we live; and about lifting up our fellow residents so that all may thrive and prosper.
The Imlay City School District has made
and continues to make their gratitude known
in appreciation of the anonymous donors
benevolence. We join in those kudos and
accolades, and have faith and confidence that
his or her selfless acts continue to define
Imlay City as a small community with a big
heart that is second to none. It truly is one of
Americas Best.
Planetarium in Flint to
see a 50-minute program
called To Space and Back.
The
program
takes
audiences on an incredible
journey from the far away
reaches of our known universe to our planet. It is an
extraordinary story of human
ingenuity and incredible

ngineering, describing how
the
technology
that
transports us to space is paving the way for the devices
and apps that we use every
day. What is happening above
is coming down back to
Earth!
This opportunity for the

students will allow them to
explore and learn about
possible career paths in
engineering
and
space
science. Without community
support from local business
like Parsch Auto and grants
like the Exxon Mobil
Education
Alliance,
experiences like this would
be difficult for the students in
Imlay City. Thank you again
for your support.
Sincerely,
Kristyn Kurka
Teacher
Imlay City Middle School
An educated voter is a
powerful voter. As citizens,
we have a responsibility to
learn about each candidate
running to be Lapeers
State
Representative,
regardless
of
party
affiliation. Wouldnt you
agree?
Do you still have
questions about candidate
positions? Margaret Guerrero
Deluca will be hosting a
Town Hall Event on
Wednesday, December 2nd
from 7-8:30 p.m. at the
Lapeer
County
Center
Building.
Join us for a lively and
constructive conversation
about Lapeer Countys
major issues. She will
hear your concerns and
answer your questions in
order to do the best job possible

as
your
State
Representative. All are welcome and encouraged to
attend. Make your voice heard
and your vote count!
Cheryl Matas
Metamora
The Family Literacy

Center is thrilled to announce
the recipients of their 2015
Hall of Fame Honors. Award
winners included:
The Lawrence Family ~
Donors and volunteers;
The Chatfield School ~
Program partners and supporters;
Ellen Smith ~ Volunteer
tutor and general volunteer;
Bob Erickson ~ Board
Member, Volunteer and
Financial Support;
ELGA Credit Union ~
Financial Supporter;
Megan Sauve ~ Student
of the Year.
The Family Literacy
Center
chooses
award
recipients annually for this,
the highest honor for a
Family Literacy Center supporter.
The Family Literacy
Center provides one-to-one
and small group tutoring
for
adults
in
our
community who want to
improve their basic skills.
Many want to get their
GED or improve skills to get
better jobs. All tutoring is
based on the goals of the
students.
The Center also offers
tutoring services for children
through
school-based
partnership programs.
Additionally, the Center
offers
many
quality
workshops to help families

build literacy skills in
children.
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for another embrace.

Its the long, lost relative
youve never met, but whose
ghostly photograph brings a
comfort so familiar you just
know theres some sort of
connection.
Its the court jester
decked out in crazy-colored
clothing who insists you
dance with him at certain,
pre-appointed hours. The
dance is out-of-step with
daily life, but you look forward to dancing that way
with purposenow and then.
As always, last Thursday
we were dancing around my
sisters kitchen, fixing all the
traditional foods of our
unique Thanksgiving holiday.
Wed never dream of having
the Thanksgiving meal
without them, including the
stuffed endive my Nonni
(my namesake, Caterina
Minolli) used to make years
ago. I dont remember ever
tasting those that she made
with her own hands, but the
memory of Nonni and her
apron and arms full of
blessings lingers in my heart,
if not on my tongue.
Today, we still chop
olives, mushrooms and
heaps of garlic and mix them
with anchovies and bread
crumbs. The surprisingly
delicious blend of sharp and
mild flavors is then wrapped
with tender, boiled endive
leaves and tied with string
into a tasty little ball. Later,
those spherical rolls of
culinary delight are fried in
golden olive oil with yet
more smooth, fragrant
Author recalls when this historic 12-grade school

building in Almont was the epitomy of modernity
and the envy of surrounding school districts.
Photo by Catherine Minolli
wouldnt describe myself

as very traditional, except
when it comes to tradition...then Im roped in.
Tradition to me is an
anchor snagged deep into the
bottom of this wildly flowing
stream of life. While youre
being propelled with
increasing urgency from one
change to the next, tradition
stills the
waters into
a reflecting
pool. And
when you
peer into it,
you
remember
where you
came from.
Tradition
doesnt
care about
the new
wrinkles
around the eye or the
expanding flesh around the
middle. It always
welcomes you back with
sturdy, open arms.
Tradition is the little
acorn that grows into a
mighty oak tree that you just
cant ignore. It is there,
steady and strongwith
deep roots that keep you
grounded and a magnificent
canopy thats like an
umbrella, protecting who you
are and why youre that way.
In the library of memory,
tradition is the reference
section, always on hand to
consult when youre
searching for meaning;
reliable in its fact-of-yourlife stance; always waiting
Tradition a welcome guest at table
Aunt Zizi (Zia) Teresa and sisters Virginia (named

after maternal grandmother Virgilia Rossi) and
Roseann cooking up stuffed endive at sister
Dawns on Thanksgiving day.
appreciation factor rivaled
only by the marvel at the
inventiveness, the expertise
and the joyousness of the
occasion handed down the
line by ancestors Ive never
met.
Tradition comes to me
in a cloak made of the
Italian flag, wrapped with
a bold scarf of red, white
and blue. It is proud, yet
Stuffed endive gently humble. Extravagant, yet
browning in olive oil and simple. Grateful and
garlic.
eternally awed by the
long life it continues to
enjoy at the hands of
cloves of gently browning
garlic. This labor of love is a those who came before us
and those who come after.
tradition we carry on, its
While I would never
part of our heritage, and it
characterize myself as
helps define us.
traditional in any way, when
Tis the season of many
it comes to traditionits me
family-centered traditions.
to the core.
Cultural treasures that are
E-mail Catherine at
like a gift we get to indulge
cminolli@pageone-inc.com.
in just once a yearthe
In the library of memory, tradition is the reference section,

always on hand to consult when youre searching for
meaning, reliable in its fact-of-your-life stance...
Historic school was

once the envy of
surrounding districts
hen I opened the paper

and read about Almont
School Board and Almont
Township officials closing in
on a deal for the ball fields at
the old elementary school,
my heart sank. There arent
too many of us left to mourn
the demise of the historic
school.
As told in Hildamae
Bowmans The History of
Almont:
...it
was the
night of
April 18,
1927 that
fire was
discovered
in the high
school
building
built in
1867. It
was burning in
three or four places, indicating that the fire had been
set.
We lived in Almont on
the corner of Centennial
and...is it Johnson Street?...
only a block from the socalled ballfield deal. My
heart bumps every time
Iread that phrase.

But wasnt Almont proud
of that new 12-grade school
building! The cute kindergarten room with its goldfish
pond, the gymnasium with
its stage for presenting plays
that wouldnt have to be performed in the Town Hall any
more...indoor toilet facilities...WOW! Though I did
enjoy an excuse to go outside
to the privy and visit Mrs.
Robin setting on her nest in
the windowsill.
School boards from
school districts miles away
would come to visit our new,
modern school. How proud
we were...and not it is empty.
I was once on the School
Board and we were so proud
of it. A Home Economics
room! A Manual Training
room! WOW! Now empty.
It was so inviting with its
beautiful entryway and beckoning benches on either side.
Not so inviting if your parents were invited for a visit
with Superintendent
Schickler in his office nearby.
But...Time Marches On.
Onward and upward...we
hope!
Thats one of my pet peeves!
ast week I shared with

you some of my favorite
things. This week let me
share some of my least
favorite things. I wonder how
many of these bug you also.
It seems like every time I
approach a traffic light it
turns red. I once kept a log
book on the amount of times
this happened and it was
85% of the time. Seems like
fifty-fifty would have been
more like it. Thats one of
my pet peeves. Does this
ever
happen to
you?

Another
one of my
pet peeves
actually
doesnt
Rick Liblong happen
that much
anymore
since I retired but before that
I used to sit in useless meeting after useless meeting. It
added up to hoursno, make
that days.
When I get to the Pearly
Gates (assuming I go that
way and not down) I think
Ill ask St. Peter if I can have
all of the time back that I sat
at red lights or in useless
meetings. If he could send
me back here with that time
restored, Im sure Id have a
few years left.
One day while I was sitting at a particularly long red
light I thought about some of
my other pet peeves. Wow,
the list kept getting longer
and longer. So let me put a
few on paper here in no particular order and see how
many you share.
All the Liblong day..
everyone is doing that lately.

I once asked a college student if the she wrote the
word like in a term paper
as often as she said it. She
got mad. Sorry, to me she
sounded like an immature
Valley Girl.
When I ask a simple
question, I like a simple
answer. Some people have to
tell me every detail of every
situation. A simple yes or
Im sure he thought he was in the shortest line,
no would do.
too.
Loud motorcycles are
irritating. If your car sounded
I cant stand screaming
if at all, so your significant
like that youd get a ticket.
children, especially in restau- other can enjoy itfrom
How about someone letting
rants. Actually, I cant stand about a foot away and no
an elevator close in your
screaming of any kind but
farther.
face? Or packages that are
when someones little angel
Rudeness is another big
nearly impossible to open?
has a tantrumespecially
one on my list. Or lack of
Picking the shortest line at
when the parents cant or
social graces. No excuse for the grocery store but it winds
choose not to hear itI go
either. Theres no harm in
up being the longest wait is
nuts. I feel like I should start being nice, smiling or saying on my list, too.
screaming myself. When I
excuse me, please or
What happened to the
was little any behavior like
thank you. Courtesy
good old-fashioned handthat would mean instant
counts.
shake? Now we have high
removal from the place. Dad Heres one thats maybe
fives, fist bumps, chest
recoiled at screaming also,
a dumb one, but I dont like bumps, pats on the butt, hugs
especially by me.
someone, or even the wind,
and myriad other ways of
Barking dogs are also on messing up my hair. I like to saying good job. Sue said,
my list. I love dogs but not
be nicely coiffed. I deplore
Can you imagine the
when they bark. Oh, its OK hat head, too. No hats or
Founding Fathers doing
if theyre playing or Fido is
caps for me.
chest bumps after the
trying to tell someone what
Im not fond of people
Declaration of
he wants or needs but inces- being late or being late
Independence?
sant barking? No. Take your myself. A little fashionably Heres one that all
little furry friend inside
late is OK but dont wait til Michiganders share Ill bet.
where he can bark his head
the dinner is cold.
Dirty snow. A freshly fallen
off and you can enjoy it. Or
Bad drivers are a given
snow might be beautiful but
get a cat. They dont bark.
pet peeve for all of us. We all when it piles up beside the
Heres one that seems to see em nearly every day.
road and turns filthy its
get more acute as I age.
Cell and smart phones have
ugly and depressing.
Smelling someones perfume really made this even worse. How do you like people
or cologne. Often it seems
Do you really need to text
snapping gum or cracking
like someone sitting at the
right this second? Nothing is knuckles? I cant stand
next table from me at a resthat important. If it is, pull
either. And finally, an itch
taurant must have marinated off the road, please.
that I cant reach. Monkeys
in the stuff. Fragrances, in
Hearing the word like
arms are long enough they
my opinion, should be worn, used four or five times in a
dont have that problem but
sentence is high on my list,
our arms are a tad short. I
too. And using the word
have a really great brass back
awesome for everything
scratcher next to the bed.
that might only be OK or just But what can I do when Im
heater. Then came the pergood. Im not fond of begin- somewhere else? I think I
fect, first snowfall of the sea- ning sentences with the word
look a little silly backing up
son. All day Saturday as we
So either. Seems like
to something and rubbing
vacuumed dust, cobwebs and
cat hair from rafters, floor
and furniture, snowflakes fell
in windless atmosphere outdoors.
I observed Natures
years into the
Editors note: The folserene handiwork as she
economic
lowing guest column was
built snow cakes on patio
written by State Senator Phil recovery, a
tables and fluffy cushions on Pavlov (R-St. Clair). Pavlov record 47
my swing under the maple
million
represents Michigans 25th
tree. The hankering to bundle district which includes
Americans
up, slide open the door-wall
Huron, St. Clair and Sanilac still collect
and play in this purity
counties, and Armada Twp., food stamps,
tempted me. But we had
the disability
Memphis, New Baltimore,
Phil
company coming. My hearts Richmond and Richmond
insurance
desire.
Pavlov
Twp. in Macomb County. He trust fund is
Dear reader, you know
going broke
may be reached at (517)
holiday celebrations bear a
because of the record num373-7708.
more powerful pull after
ber of people collecting dishe
greatest
bipartisan
weve lost loved ones.
ability benefits, and a smaller
achievement
of
the
1990s
Letting go is painful, a
percentage of working age
was
welfare
reform,
and
it
constant process. We long to
adults are in the work force
was
also
the
most
successful
gather with family for
than any time since the
social
and
economic
expericomfort and familiarity to
ment of the post-war era. In 1970s.
fill the emptiness around
And consider the city of
fact, Michigan and thenour table.
Seattle,
where city leaders
Governor
Engler
were
On the other hand, we
triumphantly
achieved their
national
leaders
for
also know devoted Lions
goal
of
a
fifteen-dollar-anreform
at
the
time.
Youll
fans must have their
probably remember that lib- hour minimum wage. We
football on Thanksgiving
erals protested furiously and now have employers
Day. So, our sensitive
coming forward telling about
claimed that if we insisted
daughter drove north to our
people work for their welfare how they have employees
house and installed a smart
asking to have their hours
benefits that thousands
television in her dads clean
would be starving and freez- reduced, because at the new
and organized Man Cave.
higher wage, they might lose
ing to death in the streets
After the Lions won, the
some of their welfare beneeven in the summer! But
Underwood clan expanded
contrary to their predictions, fits. The sad thing is that stowith fiancs, gathered
around my mothers white
ries like this don't even
people got off welfare, got
tablecloth for the blessing.
jobs, joined the middle class, shock us anymore.
We passed Desert Rose
If the 90s was the era of
and we had a strong, growserving bowls and platters
ing economy that worked for welfare reform, this is truly
my mother-in-law gifted
the era of the Obamaphone,
everyone.
me for many Christmases.
and that era cant come to an
But since the very first
We spoke our
end fast enough.
day of the Obama administhankfulness for family and
Their economic policies
tration, theyve worked to
work, remembered those
un-reform welfare and usher have systematically
who have gone before us, all in a new era of dependence. destroyed American jobs,
richer with experience of
crushed small businesses and
Frankly, its the only policy
letting go, and holding on.
of theirs thats worked exact- Obamacare has made the
Email Iris at
ly as intended! Today, seven 40-hour work week an
irisleeun@gmail.com.
Photo provided
A Thanksgiving story
here comes a day I must

be brave hearted, enter
the dark, primeval bowels of
my husbands Man Cave. I
admit, pitching his
threadbare jackets matted
with cat hair never fails to
fire up my adrenaline. Its a
gift inherited from my granny and mother.
The task began with a
furnace cleaning November
3rd. Mind, the same expert
warned us three years ago
that our geriatric Carrier
was dangerous. So, we
decided to replace it with a
trim, energy efficient Amana
for the
safety of our household
belongings and inhabitants,
especially Mo, our necessary
mouser.
Thus began our first
purge and argument while
transferring
hand-medown furniture and
luggage
from under
the basement stairs
to
Salvation
Army.
My
premise:
our house
is too small
to harbor all our parents
orphans. They must find
someone elses man cave.
My husbands premise: what
if we need them someday?
Following his trip to
Salvation Army, our
Michigan daughter invited
her dad to her home to watch
football. (We didnt have a
working television since digital took control, and I didnt
miss it a minute.) She said I
was welcome to tag along
for her delicious Chicken
Tortilla Soup.
Snug before her TV, our
sympathetic offspring asked,
Why dont you and Dad
host Thanksgiving this year
for the Underwoods?
I knew what she meant.
Now that Gramma Rosie was
gone, Thanksgiving was up
for grabs. Ive been thinking about that, I replied.
My husband nodded, eyes on
Michigans quarterback. The
shift from Thanksgiving in
Grand Rapids to our house in
Addison Township clicked
into place that instant.
The two technicians
didnt have to deal with our
junk when they installed our
new furnace and hot water
Honest Living . . .
Fires put end

to Capacs
cranberries
This is the unhappy little
angel who usually sits
next to me in a restaurant.
Fido letting the whole

neighborhood know hes
there.
Traffic lights as I usually

see themred.
back and forth, like a bear.
These, of course, are just
a few of the things that irritate me. How about you?
I have to go to the store and
there are seven traffic lights
between here and there. Im
sure a motorcycle will be riding right next to me and
there will be a screaming kid
in the long line at the store.
Oh, drat! Maybe I should let
Sue run this errand.
Email Rick at
rick.liblong@cox.net.
Jobs wanted, not handouts
endangered species. They

destroy our jobs, and then
they expect us to be happy
with their handouts. But
Americans dont want handouts. We want jobs.
To that end and to
strengthen our economy, Ive
been proud to join my colleagues to reform Michigans
job-killing tax code. Now
Michigans unemployment
rate is lower than the national average for the first time
since 2000. That, and once
again weve reformed welfare in Michigan. Welfare
caseloads are down a stunning 70 percent. We clamped
down on Bridge Card abuse.
And were finally strictly
enforcing time limits for
welfare benefits.
Its all about a fight for
jobsnot handoutsand we
have to win this fight or
were going to lose the middle class.
Together, lets insist on
work requirements for all
able-bodied adults
collecting any support from
taxpayers. Lets enforce
time limits as well, so that
welfare helps people
transition back to work, and
not become a way of life.
Lets agree that the
culture of corporate welfare,
bailouts and handouts from
Washington, DC has to stop.
Others can talk the talk,
but in Michigan, weve
fought the fight. Washington
DC should too.
Finding things that are real Joy-bringers
HEN did it become

December, 2015?
Wasnt it just yesterday that I
was shopping for a new calendar, one with a large
enough grid that I could
make two or three entries per
day and still be able to read
them? Or, for that matter,
when did it become the
twenty-first century? When
did my first-born (and all the
rest) grow up? How is it that
this month marks our fiftieth
wedding anniversary?
When did Cyber-Monday
overtake Black Friday, or at

postage stampsto mail our
least threaten to? At least
CHRISTthats what the TV was saymas
ing right before I turned it
cards
off to concentrate on writing
that feathis, (which of course tells
ture any
you that today, as I type this,
pictures of
is still November for one
the Christmore day. But it wont be
child or
anymore when you read it).
anything
How did it come about, at
announc ing His
least if the news blurb on my
computer screen when I was
advent
pulling up my email account

into this
is accurate, that this is the
world? Is
last year well be able to buy that an incongruity or what?
Or why again was all the

hoopla over whether coffeeby-the-cup consumers were
handed their beverages in
plain red cardboard cups or
ones with symbols on them?
Which gets me to a little
soapbox of sorts. Ive had a
little issue for a few years
already with logos which
promote products as real
JOY-bringers. You know the
ones. This cup of cocoa will
bring you JOY. This choco-
Willene page 18-A
Editors note: This is the

conclusion of a series of
Historically Speaking columns on the prevalance of
cranberries in the Capac
area submitted by Roxann
Mills. Mills, a longtime area
resident, is a writer and historian who is active with the
Capac Historical Museum.
This glimpse back in time
helps shed light on why
Capac calls its holiday
event Cranberry Christmas.
Mills recount includes articles published in newspapers
of the day, back in the late
1800s.
gang of workmen
constructed a ditch
around the margin of the
swamp eight feet in width,
and over five miles in
length. The work was easily
accomplished, as the soil
was composed of vegetable
matter, the surface being but
little decayed and quite rotten a foot from the surface.
This vegetable matter was
composed of the heavy
growths of grass which had
been growing and rotting for
years. The men piled the soil
on the outer bank, forming
an embankment to hold the
water when irrigation commences. The lakes around
the marsh are much higher
than the marsh itself, and
with one of them this ditch
connects, thus securing an
abundant supply of water,
which is necessary to the
successful culture of the
berry. The ditch has a good
outlet at the opposite end of
the field. Several large
ditches, a foot in depth, were
made through the field to
drain the surface after the
berries set and begin to
ripen.
The Capac Argus recorded marsh fires in Lynn and
Mussey townships in August
of 1881. These very fires
were the beginnings of one
of the worst scorching this
state ever suffered. Sadly,
the Great Thumb Fire of
1881 has its beginnings in
the cranberry marshes of this
locality. The loss of life and
devastation to the north of
our area was beyond comprehension. The fire also
brought an end to the highly
productive cranberry production years in Lynn and
Mussey townships.
A disastrous fire swept
over the big marsh northwest
of Capac last week, owned
by T. H. Bottomley and
Parks, Fluke and Co.,
destroying property to the
amount of $9,000. The area
of the burned district
embraces about 10,000
acres. Nine hundred acres of
cranberries were consumed,
killing the crop for the next
three years, besides large
quantities of hay that was in
process of curing. The fire
was started by Germans living west of the marsh, who
were taking advantage of the
dry time to clear up their
farms. It is purposed to find
the offenders and make them
suffer. August 26, 1881
The great extent of
swamp and marsh which
takes in almost half of this
township has been burned
over and some of the marsh
is still burning up. That
sounds as if we are getting
rid of our lowlands, but
burning a few feet in depth
of the surface only makes
lower land of it and destroys
all the best part of the soil.
Some marsh hay has been
burned and considerable
watching has been done.
September 9, 1881.
Notes: T. H. Bottomley
was a Senator and
Representative for our district. He owned 400 acres
cranberry marsh in this
county, also several stores
and three residence properties in Capac. At present he
is one of the largest merchants in the village, and is
doing a profitable business
not only in the mercantile
line, but also as the contractor of the Lynn and Maple
Valley State Ditch. He has
built thirty miles of ditches
and six miles of road in this
county.
Town Talk
Editors note: Due to space constraints announcements will be
posted one week in advance of
the event. Notices must be
received in writing by noon
Monday prior to the publication
date.
For Senior Citizens

Dinner and an evening of card
playing with friends, 50/50 raffle and prizes of high and low
for each table every third
Monday at the Washington
Senior Center from 4-8 p.m.
Call the center for further
details 586-752-6543. The center is located at 57880 Van
Dyke, Washington Township,
MI 48094.
Swing Dance Lessons are being
offered at the Port Huron
Senior Center, 600 Grand
Avenue in Port Huron, every
Tuesday from 7:30-9 p.m. and
the first and third Thursday of
the month from 7:30-9 p.m.
with instructors Lyle Malaski
& Kristina Morton. Call 810984-5061 for more information.
Pickleball at the Imlay City

Senior Center is no longer a
drop in class. If you are interested in participating, please
call the center at 810-724-6030.
Stay fit & active with this fun
racquet sport that is simple,
free and easy to play.
Cookie Walk
St. Nicholas
Catholic Church
Dec. 12, 2015
at 9 a.m.
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 5:307 p.m. Call 810-441-0322 for
more information.
Museums
The Imlay City Museum,

located in the historic depot on
Main Street in Imlay City is
open on Saturday afternoons
from 1-4 p.m. Stop in, visit
with a docent, and learn whats
happening at the museum.
Questions?
395-7532
Free Meals, Food
Youth Events
Almont and Dryden area

senior citizens meet the second
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 information.
St. Pauls Lutheran Church

Food for Families kitchen is
open to the public for free, hot Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
meals every Monday and
This is a FREE workshop for
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
3-5 year olds & parents/careThis Heart Loves Food Pantry givers! Enjoy fun projects that
is open the first Saturday of will develop your childs skills
each month from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and prepare them for school!
at Gateway Assembly Church, Children also enjoy a snack,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay story time, and a free book!
Call the Family Literacy
City.
Center today to reserve your
Dryden Area Food For seat at 810-664-2737 and for
Families free dinner is served more information on dates and
on the second Tuesday of each times.
month from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at
St. Cornelius Church, 3834 The Family Literacy Center
Mill Street (north of the light offers free playgroups, usually
in Dryden). No proof of income running for six weeks. For chilis required. Come and enjoy a dren six years old and their
home cooked meal with us.
parent/caregiver. Many locations and times. Call the Center
The Attica United Methodist for more information, 810-664Church will be holding a free 2737.
community meal on the second
and fourth Tuesday of each Attica Methodist has a free
month from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Christian Play Group on
For more information please Mondays from 10-11:30 a.m.
call 810-724-0690 or visit on school days, featuring prewww.atticaumc.org
school Bible stories, a snack,
The Attica Food Bank at the interactive songs, crafts, and
Attica United Methodist games. Parents are required to
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is be with their children during
open from 2-4 p.m. the second the group. Space is limited. For
and fourth Monday of each details/reservations call Pam
month. Proof of residency and Holihan at 810-724-6941.
need required.
Adults 55 and over are invited

to the Berlin Twp. Senior
Center to play cards from
noon-3
p.m.
the
first
Wednesday of every month.
Bring a sack lunch, coffee provided. Pot luck luncheons will
be served the 4th Tuesday of
every month. Call 395-4518 for
details.
The Capac Community Food

Pantry, 114 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 Sherrie
Cramton at 810-395-1905.
Council on Aging Membership

is open to individuals 18 and
older. The annual fee is $10 for
an individual and $15 for a
couple and expires one year
from the month you join. The
Capac Senior Center is open
8:30-4:30 weekdays. We offer a
variety of activities such as fitness and craft classes, a book
review group, cards and bus
trips! Yoga, Zumba Gold,
Stability Ball, Chair Exercise,
and a Walking Club meet
Monday-Friday. Enjoy cards?
We offer Euchre every Monday
at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. The following card games are played
every week beginning at 1
p.m.: Texas Cards Tuesday,
Lucky Cards Thursday and
Pinochle Friday. Call Lori at
395-7889 for more information.
and yummy homemade candy,

cookies, breads. A Christmas
White Elephant Sale Too!
Come and see us. We have hot
coffee and lots of smiles!!
West Goodland United

Methodist Church, 2008
N. Van Dyke, Imlay City
Need help with holiday baking? Come to the Cookie Walk

and Bazaar at West Goodland
United Methodist Church,
2008 N. Van Dyke, Imlay City,
December 5 from 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. For information call
810-441-4855.
Come to the Cookie

Walk and Bazaar at
$8.00 Per Box
December 5th from

10:00am - 1:00pm
For information Call
(810) 441-4855
The Capac Historical Society

is now open to visitors daily
from 1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on
Sundays. Call 810-395-2859
for more information.
Fill a large tin with your

choice of delicious
homemade Christmas
cookies for only $8.
NEED HELP WITH

HOLIDAY BAKING?
Support Groups
FOR WIDOWED MEN &

WOMEN. LUNCH/CARDS /
FRIENDSHIP. Third Tuesday
of Every Month. Come and
meet with other widowed people for lunch, cards, games and
meet new friends. Join us
every 3rd Tuesday of each
month from 11:45 am - 4:00

pm
at
Cavis
Pioneer
Restaurant, 5600 Lapeer Rd.
in Kimball Twp. 48074 (located
approx. 15 Miles S.W. of Port
Huron. No RSVP necessary.
For more information call
Joanne K. at 810-324-2304.
This activity is sponsored by
Widwoed Friends, a peer support group www.widowedfrriemds.org.
Lapeer County Families
Against Narcotics group meets
the second Tuesday of the
month at Faith Christian
Fellowship, 69 W. Nepessing
St. in Lapeer. Call 810-6670119 for more information or
email faithchrist09@aol.com.
TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss
group meets Tuesday nights at
the Hunters Creek Mobile
Home Park Club House, 725
DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weighin from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more
information, call 810-664-7579.
Fundraisers
A cookie walk will be held
Sunday, December 13 from 9
a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Sacred
Heart Church, 700 Maple
Vista, Imlay City. All proceeds
will benefit the Sacred Heart
Altar Society.
The Imlay City Christian
School is holding a fundraiser
for TAFFY (Tuition Assistance
Fundraising For Youth). Come
join us for euchre the second
Saturday of each month at 7
p.m. at the Imlay City Christian
School, 7197 E. Imlay City Rd.
in Imlay City. For more information on everything going on
at the school, call 810-7245695.
Craft Shows/Bazaars
4th Annual Craft and Bake
Sale, Dec. 5th 10:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m., St. Johns Episcopal
Church, 4074 S. Mill St.,
Dryden MI Beautiful Crafts
AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica
U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m

Attica Food Bank: Serving those
in need in Attica Twp, 2-4 pm,
2nd and 4th Monday
Rev. Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
15
Capac Zion
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Other
Pastor: Laurie Koivula

Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.
Worship - 10:00 a.m.
Capac First
U.M.C.
Church School - 10:00 am - All Ages

Worship Service - 10:30 am
Sunday School: 9:15 am
Junior Church During Worship Service
Several Bible Studies During the Week
Office Hours:
Tuesday-Thursday 8:30 am - 12:00 noon
Nursery Provided
15
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.

(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
9:15 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Rev. Marcel Allen Lamb
15
810-724-1200
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
15
810-796-2371
Sunday Worship Services - 10:00 a.m.

www.stjohnsdryden.org
stjohnschurchdryden@gmail.com
15
810-796-3341
Weekday Masses
810-724-1135
15
586.336.4673
Sunday Masses
Sat. 5 pm
Sun. 8 am, 10 am
12 pm - Spanish
Reconciliation 1/2 hr. before each Mass &4pm Sat.
15
Father Paul Ward
15
Imlay City
Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke

Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm
810-395-2409
810-724-3306
15
C O M E W O R S H I P W I T H U S ! 15
Almont
First Baptist Church
859 N. Van Dyke Road

Imlay City, Michigan 48444
Sunday 2:30 pm
Tuesday 7:00 pm
Friday Youth 7:00 pm
15
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888

Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am
Worship Services
10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm
fbc@airadvantage.net
Live Webcasting Sunday worship services
over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont 15
Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God
"Experience Revival"
Pastor James Brandt
www.jamesbrandt.org
www.revivalchristian.tv
www.facebook.com/revivalpreacher
15
248-622-4759
Sunday Mornings
10:30 am
COME & MAKE A

DIFFERENCE WITH US! 15
810-814-4056
Phone 810-724-2620
GATEWAY
ASSEMBLY
15
Come to the WELS
St. Nicholas
Catholic Church
15
4331 Capac Road

Capac, MI 48014
810-395-7572
www.stnicholascapac.com
Weekday Masses:
Wednesday & Friday 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Sunday - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 15
15
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557
15
Sunday School &Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
No matter who you are or where you are
on lifes journey, you are welcome here!15
4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI
www.lutheransonline.com/holyred
8:00AM & 11:00AM SUNDAY WORSHIP
9:30AM SUNDAY SCHOOL & ADULT BIBLE CLASS

HIS STORY ALL AGES
ALL WELCOME!!!
Pastor Steven Helms
15
Volunteer for the Habitat for

Humanity of Lapeer County at
the office. Interested parties
can call 810-664-7111 and
speak to Carolyn, Cheryl or
Pete at 810-660-7823.
Capac Pharmacy is teaming
with Support Million Hearts
by offering in-pharmacy blood
pressure screenings, 136 North
Main St. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9
a.m.- 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to come to Capac Pharmacy
and have their blood pressure
read for free.
Club News
Nursery available and Jr. Church

for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sundays 6-8pm

Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesdays 6-7:30pm
Pre-School - 5th grade
15
872 Capac Rd.

Allenton, MI 48002
810-796-3951
Widowed Friends invites all

widowed to join us for breakfast and friendship in a safe
setting every 2nd and 4th
Monday of the month at 9 a.m.
at Seros, 925 Gratiot in
Marysville. For more information about our group, call Julie
at 810-388-0868.
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School
9:00 a.m. September thru May
Staffed Nursery During Worship 15 The Imlay City American
Legion Post 135 meets the second and last Wednesdays of
the month at 7:30 p.m. The
post is located at 212 E. Third
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
Street. Contact them at 724810-798-8855
1450 or americanlegionSr. Pastor: Keith Langley
post135@frontier.com.
Sunday Worship Service at 10:15 a.m.
St. John The

Evangelist
Catholic Church
Holy Redeemer
Lutheran Church
Christian Preschool Available
Phone: 810-724-6999
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
Phone: 810-724-8110
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist
2720 Winslow Road

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Wednesday Prayer & Praise 7:30 pm
810-724-6207
Pastor James L.
Langebartels
15
1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass
275 Bancroft - Imlay City

(Corner of 5th Street)

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
810-417-0265 cbcimlay.org
Sunday School 9:30 am
Morning Service 10:45 am
Evening Service 6:00 pm
Wednesday Service 7:00 pm
7191 Imlay City Road

Imlay City
Educational Hour - 9:15 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church

Lutheran Church
United Church of Christ
1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City
at corner of Newark Rd.
6835 Weyer Road Imlay City, MI48444
Light of Christ
Community
Church
Supervised child care during all services
Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Children's Church during service.
PASTOR KEN RENARD
Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City

Morning Worship - 8:55 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m.
74903 McKay Rd., Romeo
M-T-Thurs-Fri 8 am Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI

Corner of Almont Road
firstapostolichome.com
Come Grow With Us!
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
West Berlin
U.M.C.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Curtis Clarke
Imlay City
C.R.C.
810-724-4315
15
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
www.newlifechristian.net
Pastors Tim & Terri Martin
Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m.
(ISOM) Bible School Tues. Nights 6 p.m.
Wednesday Family Night 7 p.m.
Embracing every generation, serving God,
reaching others, fulfilling destiny. 15
395 N. Cedar (M-53)

www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Youth Ministry
MOPS Program
Community Mens & Womens
Bible Studies
Dryden
U.M.C.
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
The Rev. Susan Rich
Pastor Alan Casillas
206 W. Mill, Capac, MI

Senior Pastor:Rev. Lisa Clark
Worship Service 9:00 a.m.
Jr. Church 9:30 a.m.
Office Hours: TuesdayThursday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Everyone Welcome
810-395-2112
15
15
4074 South Mill Street

Dryden, MI 48428
810-724-2702
200 North Cedar (M-53)

Imlay City, MI
810-724-1747
Free hearing and vision screens

for children of preschool age
are available at the Lapeer
County Health Department. To
schedule an appointment for
these free services please call
810-667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
Attica, I-69 West of Lake Pleasant Exit on Newark
(ELCA)
2008 N. Van Dyke Rd.

5394 Main Street - Dryden
Church 810-395-2112
Senior Pastor:Rev. Lisa Clark
810-724-0687
St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
A sports card, NASCAR, die

cast and toy show will be held
Sunday, Dec. 6 at the Lapeer
American Legion Post from 9
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sports memorabilia of all kinds will be sold.
Admission is free but donations are accepted.
The Family Literacy Center

invites residents to take part in
free tutor training planned for
December 9 and 10 from 9:30
The Motor City Chorale (for- a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch is promerly: The General Motors vided. Call 664-2737 to regisEmployees Chorus) Proudly ter.
Presents SONGS OF THE Euchre Nights at Avoca
SEASON. The concert is free Community Hall, 5396 Kilgore
and open to the public (free Road in Avoca are held on the
will offerings will be accepted) third Saturday of the month
Highlights include Jesus, What until May. A light meal is
a Wonderful Child, For Unto included. Cash prizes and door
Us a Child is Born and of prizes will be given, and a
course the Hallelujah Chorus. grand prize to the player with
Sunday December 13, 2015, highest monthly scores at the
3:00 p.m. Grace Lutheran end of the season. Registration
Fellowship Church, 7525 32
Mile Road, Romeo, MI. For begins at 6:30 p.m. and play
more information contact the begins at 7 p.m.
venue listed above, visit our The Flea Market held each
web site at www.motorcitycho- Sunday at the Lapeer Center
rale.org or our facebook page
at www.facebook.com/motor- Building, 425 County Center
citychorale. The Motor City Rd. in Lapeer, will be open
Chorale is a 501.c.3 charitable from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 50
organization and registered booths inside and outside sell a
huge variety of items. This
MI non-profit Corporation.
long running event is sponCountry Christian Church sored by the Lapeer Center
presents Parents Night Out Building, and there is no
Drop off your kids December admission charge. For info on
4, 2015, 6-10 p.m. and everyone has a fun night. Where: space rentals, contact Logan
Country Christian Church. at 810-347-7915. See www.
Call for price. Who: 4 years - LapeerCenter.com<https://
6th grades. Details: Register lapcntynt2.lapeercounty.org/
by December 1st (sign-up at owa/www.LapeerCenter. com
the welcome center or call 810- for building rental info. For
793-7417) Included: Snack general information on the
(please feed kids before or send Flea Market or food service by
dinner)
Peacock Alley Catering call
10th Annual Yale Senior 810-664-2109 or email lapeerCenter
Feather
Bingo. center@charter.net.
Saturday, December 12th at Christian Music Club concert
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Hall, 310 N. Main Street, Yale series for the public is held the
810-387-3720. Doors Open/ last Friday of each month,
Concessions: 11:00 a.m. by from 7-10 p.m. Three modern
different
Yale Sacred Heart Catholic Christian bands,
Church Youth Group. Bingo: each month. Free admission,
1:00 p.m. All extra homemade free snacks. Socialize and lisapple pies are raffled thru our ten to music in a friendly,
Bingo Ball Raffle.
uplifting atmosphere. See
CMC: Christian Music Club
Zumba Gold - What are you
doing for you today?? Why not on Facebook or call Judy at
give Zumba Gold a try. Classes 810-444-1497 for updates and
are every Wednesday at the info. Our new location is at the
Imlay City Senior Center at Lapeer Center Building, 425
12:30. The class is 45 minutes County Center St. in Lapeer.
of fun! Classes are taught by
certified instructor Vicki Free tutor training for people
who would like to help others
in our community improve
English skills. Volunteer basis.
Please call for orientation
before training at 810-6642737.
c
West Goodland
U.M.C.
Mueller. No need to make reservations. Wear comfortable

clothing and be prepared to
feel better.
810-395-7074
www.stjohnsallenton.com
Weekday Masses:
Thursday & Friday 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 9:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 15
The Evening Star Quilt Guild

meets the last Wednesday of
each month at the Davison
Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer
Rd. in Davison. Meetings start
at 6:30 p.m. and doors open at
6:00 p.m. For more information, call Lisa, 810-358-7294.
TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) meets Wednesdays at
the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in Lapeer.
Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m., 9:30
a.m. meeting. Call Linda at
810-245-3955 or Phyllis 810395-7035 for more information.
RURAL LIFESTYLES
An ARS scientist has developed a sanitizing wash

that works better than water, chlorinated water or
hydrogen peroxide at reducing bacteria on
cantaloupes and other produce.
New wash reduces health

risks in fresh produce
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
A U.S. Department of
Agriculture
(USDA)
Agricultural
Research
Service (ARS) scientist in
Pennsylvania has developed
a sanitizing wash that could
reduce the number of foodborne illnesses caused each
year by E. coli, Salmonella
and Listeria from fresh-cut
produce.
Dike Ukuku, a food technologist at the ARS Food
Safety and Intervention
Technologies Research Unit
in Wyndmoor, Pa., has developed a solution that works
better than water, chlorinated
water, or hydrogen peroxide
at ridding surface bacteria
from produce. The solution
rids cantaloupes, honeydew
melons, and other produce of
bacteria that migrate on to cut
pieces.
Each year about 1 in 6
Americans (or 48 million
people) get sick; 128,000 are
hospitalized; and 3,000 die of
foodborne diseases, according to the U.S. Centers for
Disease
Control
and
Prevention. The wash, which
Ukuku calls "Lovit," could be
formulated into a spray and

used by food processors,
supermarkets, restaurants,
and anyone concerned about
food safety. Ukuku has published a study highlighting its
effectiveness, has filed a patent application, and has a
commercial partner interested in marketing it.
In the study, Ukuku inoculated the rinds of cantaloupes with E. coli,
Salmonella and Listeria. He
washed them for 5 minutes in
either Lovit (his treatment),
hydrogen peroxide or chlorinated water. He allowed them
to dry before cutting them
into pieces. He then stored
some pieces from each of the
treatments in plastic tubs at
room temperature (68 degrees
Fahrenheit) for 24 hours, and
others at chilled temperatures
of either 41 or 50 degrees
Fahrenheit for 15 days.
The results showed Lovit
to be the most effective treatment of the three wash treatments, and it reduced pathogen levels to below detection
levels required by food safety
standards. The study was
published in the Journal of
Food Protection in July 2015.
TRI-CITY AREA This has been

a challenging year for the more than
4,000 Michigan 4-H youth who participate in a poultry 4-H project. On June 1,
2015, the Michigan Department of
Agriculture and Rural Development
announced that a ban on poultry shows
and swaps was to be immediately enacted in response to a growing concern
about highly pathogenic avian influenza
entering the state. Michigan is home to a
very large poultry industry, with large
scale poultry operations spread across
the state. Highly pathogenic avian influenza would be absolutely devastating if
it were to affect the Michigan poultry
industry.
In response, Michigan State
University Extension 4-H Youth
Development programs offered alternative activities that provided youth with
an opportunity to still learn, grow and
develop in their poultry project through
various contests and simulations.
Although it was a different experience, it
was none the less valuable.
Over 94 percent of county 4-H programs moved forward with offering
alternative activities in their county. 4-H
program coordinators, volunteers and
members were responsible for the high
rate of success in continuing to offer
opportunities for youth in showmanship,
breeding and marketing youth's projects.
The Michigan 4-H Poultry
Showmanship Scorecard was altered to
reflect the inability to use live birds for
the examination. Instead, the process
focused on youth's knowledge of poultry
and bio-security principles. The use of
bird models allowed youth to still physically go through a proper showmanship
examination, which is typically awarded
the most points on the scorecard; however, in the modified scorecard, the
emphasis was placed on youth's knowledge.
Youth were also able to create posters, displays and models to help educate
the public about their breed of bird.
Youth were able to participate in an
interview judging experience with their
pieces and demonstrate to a judge their
knowledge and skill in poultry management.
Lastly, some counties took part in
contests such as quiz bowls, skill-a-
File photo
File photo
Recap of the 2015 poultry show ban
Instead of live birds, 4-Hers at the 2015 Eastern Michigan State Fair
entered the auction ring with photos of their poultry projects.
thons, cage decorating and egg tosses.
Incorporating fun, team activities was a
positive activity to include because it
brought youth together during the experience.
Market poultry was able to be sold
through the typical auctions during the
fair. The only difference was that youth
displayed a picture of their birds instead
of the live bird. In a majority of counties, youth were rewarded for their
tenacity by higher than average sale
prices.
This experience was a challenge of
the 4-H program's flexibility, nimbleness and adaptability. Dedicated staff,
volunteers and youth met this challenge
head on and were highly successful!

Overall, although this experience was
anything but typical, it was truly educational and has spurred programmatic
change in many counties to incorporate
more educational opportunities for youth
and the general public during exhibition.
This article, by Katie Ockert, was
published by Michigan State University
Extension. For more information, visit
http://www.msue.msu.edu. To have a
digest of information delivered straight
to your email inbox, visit http://bit.ly/
MSUENews. To contact an expert in
your area, visit http://expert.msue.msu.
edu,
or
call
888-MSUE4MI
(888-678-3464).
Using compost in dry, sandy soils

ACROSS MICHIGAN
Compost is an earthy-smelling, humus-like material that is
a product of the controlled
aerobic decay of organic nitrogen (such as manure) and
carbon (such as sawdust, straw
or leaves). One advantage of
compost is its ability to hold
moisture. The focus of this article is to understand how to
choose composts that increase
the soils water holding capacity.
It is important to understand at the outset that not all
composts are alike. For example, composts made from
manure are not the same as
composts made from leaves.
The nutrient content, microorganism
diversity
and
population, cation exchange
capacity and water holding
capacity of compost can be different based on the feedstocks
used to make the compost, the
process used to make the compost and the maturity of the
compost at the time of application. Therefore, it is important
to understand the quality of a
compost before using it to
ensure you get the intended
benefit you are seeking.
Water holding capacity of
soil organic matter
Soil scientists report that
for every 1 percent of organic
matter content, the soil can
hold 16,500 gallons of plantavailable water per acre of soil
down to one foot deep. That is
roughly 1.5 quarts of water per
cubic foot of soil for each percent of organic matter, according to Sullivan in Drought
Resistant Soil. Increasing the
organic matter content from 1
to 2 percent would increase the
volume of water to 3 quarts per
cubic foot of soil. Rodale
Institute presenters, on the
other hand, assume that 1
pound of carbon can hold up to
40 pounds of water. That calculates out to be approximately
38,445 gallons of total water
per acre six inches deep. The
point here is that organic matter holds a lot of water, thus,
the amount of organic matter in
a soil directly influences the
availability of water to a crop
over time. However, organic
matter in droughty soils breaks
down so rapidly that getting

above 2 or 3 percent is difficult
to do, but getting to 2 to 3 percent can have major positive
impacts.
How effective is compost
at holding water?
A 1994 study by A.
Maynard found that a 3 inch
layer of leaf compost rototilled
to a 6 inch depth increased
water holding capacity 2.5
times that of a native sandy soil
and provided almost a 7 day
supply of plant available water.
In a 2000 study, Maynard
found that increasing the water
holding capacity of the soil by
adding compost helped all
crops during summer droughts
by reducing periods of water
stress. The amount of water in
a plow layer (8 inches) of the
compost
amended
soil
increased to 1.9 inches
compared with 1.3 inches in
unamended
soil.
Since
vegetables require 1 inch of
water a week, at field capacity,
the compost amended soil held
a 2-week supply of water.
Reduce water application
The U.S. Compost Council
(2008) has stated that the
frequency and intensity of
irrigation may be reduced
because of the drought resistance and efficient water use
characteristics of compost.
Compost reduces soil crusting,
which helps with water absorption and penetration into the
soil. Recent research suggests
that the addition of compost in
sandy soils can facilitate
moisture
dispersion
by
allowing water to more readily
move laterally from its point of
application.
How much compost must be
added to soil to increase
organic matter content?
The limiting factor for
compost
application
in
Michigan is soil phosphorus
levels. In the Generally
Accepted Agricultural and
Management Practices for
Nutrient Utilization (Nutrient
GAAMPs) it states when soil
phosphorus levels exceed 300
pounds per acre, no source of
phosphorus can be applied.
That means no compost can be
applied to soils that exceed 300
pounds per acre. When soil
phosphorus levels are between

150 and 299 pounds per acre,
compost is to be applied based
on the phosphorus removal rate
of the crop. When soil phosphorus levels are less than 150
pounds per acre, compost is to
be applied based on the nitrogen requirements of the crop.
For most cropland in
Michigan, this means that low
amounts of compost will be
applied, so choosing composts
high in organic matter is critical if increasing soil water
holding capacity is your goal.
According to the U.S.
Compost Councils Field Guide
to
Compost
Use,
farmers should choose composts that have an organic matter content between 50-60 percent and a water holding capacity of 100 percent or higher.
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By Tom Wearing
ALMONT Almont
School Board members on
Tuesday, Nov. 24, opened
bids for a new metal roof at
the Orchard Primary School.
Schools Supt. Joe Candela
said the district received five
bids for the project ranging
from $411,000 to $794,000.
He noted that some of the
bids included the additional
cost of an electrical heating
component to melt snow
buildup on the roof.
Candela said installation

of a new roof will likely take
place in early or mid-summer
of 2016, and will be paid for
using voter-approved sinking fund dollars.
The districts 1-mill sinking fund was approved by
voters in August of 2014, and
raises about $290,000 annually or about $3 million over
the full 10-year term of the
levy.
Candela said a new roof
at Orchard Primary is the first
of several projects the school
board hopes to complete
using sinking fund money.

Putting a new roof on
Orchard Primary has been the
priority, said Candela, but
the single bid we received of
$498,000 last year was more
than we could afford. It was
actually more than was collected during the first year of
the levy.
Candela said he expects
the school board to officially
award the bid at its next meeting in December.
Were pleased that we
received lower bids for the
project, he said. It looks
like well be able to save

some money and we can get
moving on this project.
With a second full year of
collecting sinking fund
money, Candela said there
may be enough left over to
tackle some other, smaller
and less-costly projects.
He pointed out that flat
roofs have already been
repaired or replaced districtwide using previouslyacquired QZAB funding.
Other school repairs and
upgrades to be made with
sinking funds are expected to
Orchard Primary roof bids are in
Orchard Primary School will receive a new metal

roof, one of several projects slated.
provide for enhanced security
at entranceways to all schools,
including buzzer systems,
additonal security cameras
and automatic door locks.
Still other projects on the

school boards docket are to
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Area youths in All State Band

By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
TRI-CITY AREA
Excelling behind the music
stand has earned eight local
students a chance to travel to
Japan next year.
Six former and current
Capac High School band students and two Imlay City students were recently accepted
into the Michigan Lions AllState Band. They include
Capacs Joel Opificius,
Morgyn Kipper and Emily
Daniels; recent graduates
Gabriel Hayes, Jacquelyn
DeMink and Savanna Grewe
and Imlay Citys Andrew
Dodge and Adam Dodge.
In June 2016, they, along
with Christine Dodge, Capac
Director of Bands and
Assistant Director for the
Lions Band, will travel to the
organizations world convention in Fukuoka, Japan.
This group is affiliated
with the Lions Club and their

motto is We Serve through
the Gift of Music, Dodge
said.
While they are there,
they will perform in parades
and ceremonies, but they will
also be involved in community service performance venues such as childrens hospitals and orphanages.
The students earned this
opportunity after taking part
in a tryouts of sorts at OvidElsie High School in late
October. Dodge said that
musicians ranging in age
from the 8th grade to posthigh school, sat before judges
and those who met a certain
performance standard based
on their performance of prepared piece and scales were
chosen. Students were also
allowed to submit video
recordings if they were unable
to be present that day.
In addition to personal
preparations, the group of
local musicians will join other

Lions All-State Band members for three Saturday
rehearsals at Ovid-Elsie High
School, one each in January,
April and May. Those practices will center on music and
ensemble fundamentals and
give students a chance to
learn the music theyll perform during the trip, Dodge
said.
There will be three days
in June before we leave on the
trip where we will meet at a
camp for more intensive
rehearsals and focus on
marching skills. We leave for
the airport from that
camp,Dodge said.
Capacs Opificius, a
sophomore, plays the horn;
Kipper, a sophomore, plays
the alto saxophone; Daniels, a
sophomore, plays the flute;
Hayes, a freshman at Western
Michigan University, plays
the trombone; DeMink, a
BlueWater Middle College
Photo provided
Capac, Imlay City musicians are Michigan Lions
Capac High School sophomores Joel Opificius, Morgyn Kipper and Emily
Daniels have been selected to participate in the Lions All-State Band.
fifth year student, is a percussionist and Grewe, a freshman at St. Clair County
Community College, is in the
color guard.
Imlay Citys Andrew
Dodge, a freshman, plays the
tenor saxophone and Adam
Dodge, an eighth grader,
plays the trumpet.
As an assistant director
for the Lions Band, Dodge
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mid-December, he plans to have a partially-finished project ready for public
viewing in time for this Fridays (Dec. 4) Winter Playground event downtown.
Display:
from page 7-A

began meeting other Lego
aficianados online and
eventually
joined
Michlug, the Michigan
Lego Users Group.
As a member of
Michlug, Pankey joined
other Lego builders in the
construction of ultra-large
displays exhibted at the
Henry Ford Museum,
Detroit Zoo and the Flint
Institute of Arts.
Pankey said he finds
Lego building to be a hobby
that is fun, relaxing and
an outlet for his creativity.
My greatest joy,
though, is seeing the young
kids get excited when they
has many duties of her own.

Shell work with Head
Director Jason Russell
Director of Bands at LakeVille
High Schoolto choose the
performance music and, during rehearsals, work with
small groups and conduct a
piece of music with the whole
group.
It is my job to talk to
directors, students, and band
organizations year-round to
recruit students to audition
for the band. I listen and
evaluate students during the
audition process, she noted.
As with any big trip,
theres a significant price tag
for the participants. Dodge
said theyll need to raise
$4,900 each. A variety of fundraisers are planned with the
details forthcoming, she said.
see my displays,he said.

Thats my biggest motivation for doing this.
Pankey said he expects
to invest 10-14 days constructing the elaborate display in downtown Imlay
City.
This is extremely
involved and there is a lot
of detail in what I do, he
said. It takes a huge
amount of time.
Since moving to Imlay
City about seven years ago,
Pankey has been asked to
judge the Lego contests at
the annual Blueberry
Festival.
I find judging the
kidss work to be very
stressful, he said. I have a
hard time picking the winners because I dont want to
discourage them from being

creative. And I dont want
to break their hearts.
Presuming there is positive response among youngsters and parents seeing his
ongoing project, Pankey
envitions changing and
enhancing the display over
time.
If public support warrants, said Pankey, the
entire diplay will be
changed over in mid-January so the residents of
Bricktown can fly south for
the winter.
A future display may
contain a large airport,
industrial complex, museum, zoo and a lake, to
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Attorney general issues scam warning

TRI-CITY AREA
Michigan Attorney General
Bill Schuette has issued a
warning regarding telemarketing scams that impersonate government entities to
obtain sensitive personal or
financial information from
consumers.
The scams tend to target
Michigan seniors and claim
to be from the U.S.
Department of Treasury,
Michigan Department of
Treasury or the Internal
Revenue Service. Schuettes
Consumer Protection Team
advises consumers that
neither the State of Michigan
nor the federal government
will ever contact them
via phone to confirm
or request personal information.
Con artists behind these
types of phone scams find
ways to take advantage
of peoples trust, said
Schuette.
We will not tolerate
scammers
impersonating
legitimate companies or government entities at the
expense of families and businesses across Michigan. I
encourage consumers everywhere to educate themselves
in order to avoid becoming a
victim of a telemarketing
scam.
Recent
telemarketing
scam complaints filed by
Michigan consumers include
a request for bank account or
credit card information from
an individual claiming to be
with the U.S. Department of
Treasury. In exchange for the
consumers personal financial
information, the caller offered
a $7,000 grant.
Past scams in Michigan
have included requests for
Social Security numbers,
home addresses or insurance
information. Schuette noted
that the federal government
will never contact you with a
one-time offer that requires
your account information on
the spot.
Consumers should also
beware of callers requesting
personal information for any
of the following reasons:
to conduct a survey on
your satisfaction after purchasing or receiving a government service;
to protect the call recipient from becoming the victim
of fraud;
to claim a shopping spree
or valuable gasoline coupons
in return for a minimal processing charge to be debited
directly from your bank
account or pre-paid credit
card;
to qualify for a new government program or to continue in a current government
program like Medicare or
Social Security;
to claim a prize or to be
eligible for a pre-approved
credit card, loan, or government grant;
to dispute the victims
failure to report for jury duty,
the consequence of which is

being arrested;
to qualify for discount
programs;
to promote a program or
charity tied to recent news
events or tragedies;
to pay to help a loved
one in a medical or legal
emergency;
to pay off a (bogus) past
due payday loan debt, or face
threatened legal action;
to obtain an auto warranty or lower credit card
interest rates.
The
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entitled Telemarketing Fraud
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For general consumer
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a complaint, you may reach
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OBITUARIES
~ John Jay Finn Jr., 56 ~
John Jay Finn Jr., 56,
of Allenton, died Thursday,
November 26, 2015, after a
courageous battle against
cancer.
He was born Friday,
August 28, 1959, in Detroit
the son of John Sr. and
Violet (Wiegand) Finn.
His marriage to Cynthia
L. Bugarin was November
28, 1992, in Allenton.
Jay was a 1977 graduate
of Armada High School,
parishioner of St. John the
Evangelist Catholic Church,
Allenton, member of
Knights of Columbus
Council #4556 and was
employed at Resurrection
Cemetery, Clinton Township
as a groundskeeper.
Surviving in addition to
his wife Cynthia of 22 years
are their four children, John,
Patrick, Adam and

McKenzie Finn all of
Allenton; mother, Violet M.
Finn of Allenton; siblings,
Colleen (Bill) King of Lake
Odessa, Chris (Don)

Hunsucker of Allenton,
Cathy (Mike) Heisler of
Armada, Jeanne (Rob)
Treend of Richmond, Janice
Froning of TN, Sharon
(Mark) Dichtel of Fenton,
Steve (Becci) Finn of
Allenton, Scott (Jaime) Finn
of Lake Orion and Milissa
(Adam) Cook of Ypsilanti;
mother and father-in-law,
George and Christine
Bugarin of Shelby
Township; brother-in-law,
Msgr. G. Michael Bugarin of
St. Clair Shores; sisters-inlaw, Jackie (Lonnie) Scheuer
of Clinton Township and
Sandy (Jim) Labut of
Roseville and many nieces,
nephews, cousins and
friends.
He was preceded in
death by his father, John Sr.
(2000) and nephews, Donnie

(2007) and Matt (2004)
Hunsucker.
Rite of Christian Burial
was held 11:00 a.m.
Monday, November 30 at St.
John the Evangelist Catholic
Church, Allenton. Rev.
Msgr. G. Michael Bugarin of
St. Joan of Arc Catholic
Church, St. Clair Shores,
officiated. Burial was in
West Berlin Cemetery,
Berlin Township.
Rosary service was held
Sunday evening at Kaatz
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~ Beverly Jo (Himmel) Hummel, 63 ~

Beverly Jo (Himmel)
Hummel was born April 17,
1952, in Yale, Michigan.
She passed away peacefully
on November 22, 2015, at
home in Sandusky, MI.
Beverly is preceded in
death by her parents, Nick
and Alma Himmel of Brown
City, and her son, Alex
Matthew Hummel of Imlay
City, MI.
Beverly is survived by
her daughter, Gwen Michelle
(Pastor Joseph) Lindsay, of
Davison, MI, and five grandchildren: Alexandria,
Cassidy, Joey, Cole, and
Conner. Also surviving her
are four siblings: Lesley
Armstrong of Rockford, MI,
Susan Himmel of Portage,
MI, Debra (Capt. Michael)
Sherwood of Annapolis,
MD, and Nick, PAC
(Sharon) Himmel of Elkton,
MI, several nieces and nephews, and many caring relatives and friends.
Bev enjoyed growing up
in the country on the family
farm. She rode horses and
loved animals. She enjoyed
ice-skating, bicycling, Girl
Scouts, piano lessons, and
playing games with her family and girl friends. She was
a good Christian and attended the Brown City United
Missionary Church. In high
school, Beverly graduated
with honors, enjoyed playing
flute in the school band, and
was a great artist. She studied at Central Michigan
University. She was a secretary at Champion in Imlay
City.
Beverly married Earl
Hummel and was a loving
mother to their two children,
Gwen and Alex. She was
very proud of their accomplishments. Gwen graduated

from Oakland University in
Rochester, MI, in education
and was an elementary
school teacher, as well as
devoted wife and mother.
Alex graduated from the
University of Michigan in
Ann Arbor, MI, in business,
worked for Ford Motor
Company, and owned his

own business.
Beverly continued to
enjoy her art and music and
attended church in Sandusky.
Beverly loved her family
and looked forward to every
family gathering at their
farm in Brown City, including family bon fires, hay
rides, picnics, family farm
trivia quizzes, and sleepovers. Beverly was a softspoken, sweet, and kind person. She will be missed
always.
Services to honor
Beverly's life were held on
November 24th, at Carman
Funeral Home in Brown
City. The service was officiated by Beverly's son-in-law,
Pastor Joseph Lindsay.
Burial was in Evergreen
Cemetery in Brown City,
MI.
Pomeroy House in
Strongville Ohio, a Charlies
Crab in Florida, and the
Villa in Imlay City. Bill
worked recently for the last
16+ years at L&L Products
in Romeo where he was the
twin screw machine operator. Bill was a member of
the Imlay City Eagles. Bill
loved tree houses, doing
home improvement things
for his family and friends,
cooking, and having bonfires with his friends.
Bill is survived by 4 sisters: LeAnn Stroman of
Tucson, AZ, Elizabeth
(Cecile) Stanton of Lansing,
Carol (Michael) Coomer of

Imlay City, and Jennifer
(Robb) Webb of Imlay City.
5 brothers: Karl Heeke of
DeWitt, Jonathan (Denise)
Heeke of Elk Rapids, MI,
Thomas (Josie) Heeke of
Mussey Twp., Brian (Anita)
Heeke of Silverwood, and
Donald (Laura) Heeke of
Imlay City.
Also surviving are several nieces and nephews and
several great-nieces and
great-nephews and many
cousins. And by his beloved
puppy dog: Cloe.
He was preceded in
death by: his parents:
Guerrero DeLuca hosts Town Hall

LAPEER A Town Hall meeting hosted by 82nd
District State House candidate Margaret Guerrero DeLuca
will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. this evening (Wed., Dec.
2) at the Lapeer Center Building, 425 County Center
Street, Lapeer. Guerrero DeLuca, a Democrat, will answer
questions and interact with the crowd during the informal
meeting. All interested persons are welcome and encouraged to attend. Guerrero DeLuca, of Imlay City, will
square off against Republican Gary Howell of North
Branch in the March, 2016 special election to fill the seat
vacated by the resignation of former State Rep. Todd
Courser in the wake of a sex scandal and bizarre attempt
to cover it up.
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Community Calendar
Wednesday, December 2nd
Lapeer Area Citizens Against

Domestic Assault meets 1:00 p.m. to
3:00 p.m. in the Lapeer Court House for
personal protection order clinic. For info
810-246-0632.
Dryden Historical Society meets 1:00
p.m. at Dryden Township Hall.
Thursday, December 3rd
Imlay City VFW Post 2492 will meet

7:00 p.m. at the Post Hall. (Behind TriCity Times)
Friday, December 4th
Imlay City Senior Center Texas Hold

Em 12:30 p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Al-Anon Meeting 10:00 a.m. at Family
of Christ Lutheran Church, Imlay City.
Saturday, December 5th
Imlay City VFW Auxiliary 2492 will

meet 2:00 p.m. at the Post Hall. (Behind
Tri-City Times)
Monday, December 7th
Almont/Dryden Lioness Branch Club

meets 7:00 pm. at the Lions Hall, 222
Water Street in Almont.
Wednesday, December 9th
Lapeer Area Citizens Against

Domestic Assault meets 1:00 p.m. to
3:00 p.m. in the Lapeer Court House for
personal protection order clinic. For info
810-246-0632.
Thursday, December 10th
Almont/Dryden Masons will meet

7:00 p.m. at Masonic Center in Almont.
Friday, December 11th
Imlay City Senior Center Texas Hold

Em 12:30 p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Al-Anon Meeting 10:00 a.m. at Family
of Christ Lutheran Church, Imlay City.
Tuesday, December 15th
Imlay City Senior Center Euchre

Tournament 1:00 p.m. For information
call 810-724-6030.
Community Soup Kitchen is open
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Zion United
Methodist Church.
Alcoholics for Christ meets 7:00 p.m.
at Full Potential Ministry, 170 Weston
Street, Imlay City.
Tuesday, December 8th
Imlay City Senior Center Euchre

Tournament 1:00 p.m. For information
call 810-724-6030.
Community Soup Kitchen is open
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Zion United
Methodist Church.
Alcoholics for Christ meets 7:00 p.m.
at Full Potential Ministry, 170 Weston
Street, Imlay City.
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~ William Eric Heeke, 55 ~

William Eric Heeke, age
55, of Goodells, Michigan
passed away suddenly
Saturday, November 28,
2015 at McLaren - Macomb
in Mt. Clemens, MI.
Bill Heeke was born
September 22, 1960 in Port
Huron, Michigan. Bill was
the son of Norman and
Phyllis Heeke. Bill grew up
in Imlay City, but had long
lasting connections to a time
he lived in Lakeport. He was
a member of graduating
class of 1980 of Imlay City
High School. He studied to
become a chef. He worked
as an executive chef at
Norman and Phyllis

Heeke, a brother-in-law:
Patrick Stroman; and a
nephew: Austin Allan
Stroman.
Funeral service will be
held 11:30 am Wednesday,
December 2, 2015 at the
Muir Brothers Funeral Home
of Imlay City. Reverend
Marcel Lamb, pastor of the
Imlay City United Methodist
Church will officiate.
Funeral arrangements
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay City.
Please be sure to sign
our on-line register book at
muirbrothersfh.com
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on alone, but the local

American Legion Post was
also researching a way to
help the Boadways (who are
both active American Legion
members). When Mortimer
Lumber stepped up with a
discount, the financing was
secured and the project
began to take shape. Because
it is a temporary structure
done by a nonprofit service
club for a veteran, the City
of Imlay City building
departments allowed the
project to proceed as
planned.
21 November 2015. A
big winter storm with wind
and four inches of wet snow
gets to the job site first. The
building materials are delivered as four Lions Club
members, one American
Legion member and seven
firefighters began work.
Sweat equity was in full
effect as the dozen men started measuring twice, cutting

once, innovating and overcoming little problems to
complete the handicap accessible structure.
As the smiling Boadways
looked on from a window,
one of the volunteers
remarked look at the smiles,
that makes all of this worthwhile; we made their lives
better.
Editors note:
Participants in the building
project were Lions Club
members Roger Coffey, Phil
Upleger, George Smith and
Kip Reaves; Carl Iloncai of
American Legion Post 135;
Imlay City firefighters Andy
Kustowski, Louis Kepler
(retired), Steve Bildzok,
Craig Ross, Jeff Marceau,
Bob Tanis and Pat Benson;
and Jim Shark and Mike
Kelly of Mortimer Lumber.
Photo provided
Editors note: The following guest column was

submitted by Imlay City resident Kip Reaves. Reaves
retired last year from a long
stint as Chief of the Imlay
City Fire Department. He is
an active member of the
Imlay City Lions Club.
t was cold, it was wet, and
it was in the middle of a
winter storm, but that didnt
keep the Imlay City Lions
Club, the Imlay City
American Legion Post 135,
Mortimer Lumber, Tanis
Builders and several Imlay
City firefighters from making a project idea into a
much needed reality for a
local couple.
Recent, ongoing health
issues have limited both
Richard Dick and Ramona
Mona Boadway from being
able to maneuver up and
down steps. Their Imlay City
home of many years, like a
lot of homes in the area, has
a five step, outdoor staircase.
Needing assistance to go up
and down the steps became
an issue for both of the longmarried couple. Family,
friends and neighbors all
offered to help the Boadways
get up and down the steps,
but they felt like they were
asking too much each time
they needed help.
At a recent Lions Club
meeting, a few of the members asked what the club
could do to help the
Boadways. A couple of Lions
Club members were assigned
to research the project.
Getting a preliminary design
sketch from Tanis Builders
led to a materials list and
project cost. The cost was a
little high for the club to take
Volunteers brave elements during first major

snowfall of the season to build ramp at the
Boadway home in Imlay City.
ICHS Students
of the Month
Editors note: The following Students of the

Month feature was submitted
by Rich Cross, M.Ed., Dean
of Students at Imlay City
High School. You may reach
Cross at 810-724-9815.
ngellica Kelley is one of
our Imlay City High
School Students of the
Month for November 2015!
She is the daughter of Alison
Kelley and Joey Jimenez.
Angellica has a younger sister named Briana and is the
owner of a dog named Rolo.
In addition to earning
awesome grades, Angellica is
a member of Student Council
and the Spartan Marching
Band. Angellica is also the
President of the Spanish
Club, and the Vice President
of the History Club. In her
free time, Angellica enjoys
skiing, traveling, reading,
and exploring her passion for
music.
Angellicas role model is
her grandma because she is
the strongest person she
knows. She also never runs
out of love and is always
Willene:
from page 11-A
latethis coffeethis
cardthis toythis vehiclethis hunk of real
estatewill bring you great
JOY. Consumerism in
general. I really take no pleasure in bursting bubbles, but
someone somewhere out
there has cheapened the word
JOY. All those things out
there can bring us pleasure.
Happiness. Satisfaction. But
happy-ness depends on happen-ings. Circumstances.
Stuff. And veneer rubs off.
Oh, Im not saying theres
no temporal joy out there.
Im not a joy-killer. A
nay-sayer. In fact, most of
willing to help. Angellicas

short term goal is to graduate
high school and continue on
to college with the same
determination. Long-term
Angellica would like to specialize in Hematology and
help people with bleeding
disorders. After high school
Angellica plans on pursuing
a degree in Hematology at
the University of Michigan.
Congratulations Angellica!
Keep up the good work!
arc Allison is another
of our Imlay City High
School Students of the
Month for November 2015!
He is the son of Jim and
Julie Allison, and has two
siblings: Matt and Leah.
Marc is also the owner of
two dogs and a cat.
In addition to maintaining excellent grades,
Marc is a member of the
Varsity Soccer team,
National Honor Society,
Student Council, and the
Spartan Marching Band.
Marc enjoys spending his
free time travelling and playing travel soccer.
Marcs role model is his

sister Leah. He admires her
because she is someone that
he has learned from, and she
has also taught him that
dreams can become reality.
Marcs current goals are
to play collegiate soccer.
After high school Marc plans
to attend a four-year university and pursue a Bachelor's
Degree.
Congratulations Marc!
Keep up the good work!
the people in my world

would probably say Im an
eternal optimist.
Heres what I would like
to go on record as saying,
though. Happiness depends
on happenings. True JOY
the kind which comes from
the true JOY-Givertranscends circumstances. It is
not the opposite of grief or
loss or pain. When all
your relationships are
horizontal, theres something
missing. SomeONE,
actually. When He is in your
life, that vertical element in
your relationships, they are
no longer merely horizontal.
They become a pyramid.
Or some people describe this
way of living as a
three-strand cord which cant
be broken. Seek out a

person or place this
Christmas season who can
tell you more about this
way of living. Jesus is the
Light of the World, and
He shines brightest where
things are darkest; and
Im here to tell you that
He is the Joy who has
entered willingly into the
dark times, as well as the
good times, of our lives.
From the cradle to the
original Black Friday to
Resurrection Sunday
to Ascension Day to
Pentecost and beyond.
The package all tied up with
the red ribbon of
redemption.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
Volunteers install posts for ramp built on November 21st at the home of Dick
and Mona Boadway in Imlay City.
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Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Sports
B
Capac alumni reunite
Play for benefit and fun, 34 former players

make four teams in two age divisions
Photo provided
Blue squad wins the

30 and under game
outlasting Gray, 45-41
Former Almont cross country standout

Dylan Creger took sixth at the NAIA
National Championships recently.
By Kevin Kissane
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Creger takes
sixth, earns
All-American
CAPAC The Blue squad slipped past the

Gray team, 45-41, in the second of two Capac
Mens Basketball Alumni Games last Saturday evening.
That matchup pitted players graduating between
the years of 2003 and 2014.
In Saturdays clash, the Gray team grabbed a
14-11 edge with 10 minutes gone.
The Blue squad then bounced back with a 7-6
advantage over the next 10 minutes, enabling them
to close the gap to 20-18 at the halftime break.
Half number two would see the contest remain a
tight one. It was there the Blue team deposited 27
points through the twines and the Gray squad manage 23, leaving the former with a 45-41 win to cele-
Alan Browning (L) and Sean OBrien (R) battle for a loose ball
at the Capac Mens Alumni Basketball game.
Almont grad helps

college team to
tenth at nationals
Alumni page 2-B
By Kevin Kissane
The Blue team poses for a

photo after posting a 45-41
win in their Capac Mens
Basketball Alumni game last
Saturday. They are front Joe
Frazier; middle Mark Rilley,
Sean OBrien, Aaron Sammut
and Mike Burgess; and back
event organizer Mike Rosas,
Robert
Johnson,
Matt
Burgess, Tino Siewert, Kevin
Bollaert, Jamie Harvey and
Joe Harvey.
By Kevin Kissane
CAPAC The Blue team handed the Gray squad a 53-46 setback in
the first of two Capac Mens
Basketball Alumni games last
Saturday evening.
The contest featured players
graduating in years 2002 and before.
In Saturdays confrontation, the
Blue team bolted out to a 9-3 advantage with 4:48 elapsed.
The Blue team then outscored
the Gray 10-8 encompassing an 8:27
span, increasing their lead to 19-11 at
the time.
The next six minutes-plus would
see the Blue team hit for nine points

and the Gray squad generated four.
That left the former with a 28-15
halftime lead to protect.
The Gray squad then put together
a 31-25 rally over the last 20 minutes
of play, only to drop a 53-46 verdict
when the clock zeroed out for the last
time.
Sean Kriesch, Ryan Kaufman,
Ron Kaufman, Brent Boers, Pete
Chavarria and Brian Murray comprised the roster of the triumphant
Blue team.
Rudy Rosas, Raul Rosas, Mike
Maday, Brian Maday, Mark Pelton
and Enrique Lopez suited up for the
Gray squad that evening.
Blue team victorious in the

30 and over matchup 53-46
Ron Kaufman drives the lane for the Blue

team at the Capac Mens Alumni Basketball
game.
Game one participants at

the Capac Mens Alumni
Basketball game are front (L
to R) Enrique Lopez, Mark
Pelton, Rudy Rosas and
Raul Rosas; and back Brent
Boers, Ryan Kaufman, Pete
Chavarria, Brian Murray,
Sean Kriesch, Ron Kaufman,
Brian Maday and Mike
Maday,
ALMONT The Olivet Nazarene

University mens cross country team, which
counts former Almont High School standout
Dylan Creger among its ranks, brought home a
10th-place showing at the NAIA National
Championships on Saturday, November 21.
McAlpine Park, in Charlotte, North
Carolina, is where the meet unfolded.
Creger, a senior, pulled up sixth overall in
the field of over 300 runners. It took him
24:38.8 to cover the territory, the second swiftest time in program history.
For his showing, Creger earned NAIA AllAmerican honors which are given to the top30 finishers in the race.
Arya Bahreini, of Oklahoma City, was the
race pacesetter. He stopped the watch 24:15.1
after the starters gun fired.
Oklahoma City (78 points) claimed team
honors that day. St. Mary (Kansas) took second thanks to an output of 168 points. Indiana
Wesleyan (178 points), St. Francis Illinois
(201 points), British Columbia (219), Lewis
Clark (220), College of Idaho (222), Carroll
(257), The Masters (314) and Olivet Nazarene
held down places three through 10.
Twenty-six other schools sent complete
squads to the starting-line. Their ranks included Dalton State (372), Scad Savannah (403),
Aquinas (408), Indiana Tech (445), Bacone
(454), Northwest Christian (473), Marian,
Indiana (476), Westmont (482), Taylor (483),
Campbellsville (483), Colombia, Missouri
(486), Wayland Baptist (496), Southern
Oregon (521), Embry-Riddle Arizona (598),
Biola (610), Northwestern Iowa (657),
Milligan (666), Cornerstone (681),
Morningside (716), Dickinson State (729),
Bethel, Indiana (741), Benedictine, Kansas
(790), Kansas Wesleyan (889), Mount Mercy
(910), Point Park (940) and Our Lady of the
Lake (1140).
Almonts Smith
rides for MSUs
equestrian team
By Kevin Kissane
ALMONT Holly Smith, a graduate of

Almont High School, and the Michigan Stock
Seat Equestrian Team is off to a strong start to
their 2015-16 show season.
MSU kicked things off on October 10th
with a trip to the Midland Fairgrounds for the
SVSU show.
It was there Smith, a junior, brought home
a third-place finish individually to show for her
efforts.
Seven days later, Smith
and her MSU
teammates travelled to the Ferris State
University show to compete.
When the final results were announced,
Smith would again rank among the top individual finishers. This time she would leave
Smith page 2-B
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Rodak, Adrian College prevail

By Kevin Kissane
the finishing touches on a

76-62 win.
Rodak, a 6-4 senior
forward, finished the contest
with two points. He also
contributed one offensive
rebound, four defensive
rebounds and two assists to
his teams cause during his 24
minutes of playing time.
Adrian College plays
today (Wednesday, December
5) when it travels to Elmhurst.
That battle is slated to get
underway at 8 p.m.
Photo provided
IMLAY CITY The

Adrian
College
mens
basketball team, which lists
former Imlay City High
School standout Ben Rodak
on its roster, picked up a
76-62 victory over Siena
Heights in a contest it
hosted on Tuesday, November
24.
With the outcome, Adrian
College raises its mark to 5-0
overall.
Siena Heights
slips to 3-4
this season.

In
Tu e s d a y s
contest,
A d r i a n
College
Rodak
jumped out
to a 38-28
halftime advantage.
Adrian College then outscored Siena Heights 38-34
the rest of the way, putting
Holly Smith,
a 2013 grad
of
Almont
High School,
competes for
the
MSU
equestrian
team at a
show
this
season.
Smith: Rides for MSUs Equestrian team
The Gray squad poses for a photo after their game against the Blue team in
the nightcap of the Capac Mens Alumni Basketball game. They are front (L
to R) Josh Johnston and Terrance Spry; middle Scott Simms and Jacob
Boers; and back event organizer Mike Rosas, Tyler Maday, Josh Boers, Bryan
Sivec, Alan Browning, Tim Aguinaga, Noah Mailloux and Joshua Harvey.
Alumni: Blue edges Gray squad 45-41

from page 1-B
brate.
Joe Frazier, Mark Rilley,
Sean
OBrien,
Aaron
Sammut, Mike Burgess,
Robert
Johnson,
Matt
Burgess, Tino Siewert, Kevin

Bollaert, Jamie Harvey and
Joe Harvey helped the Blue
squad emerge victorious that
evening.
Josh Johnston, Terrance
Spry, Scott Simms, Jacob
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Boers, Tyler Maday, Josh

Boers,
Bryan
Sivec,
Alan
Browning,
Tim
Aguinaga, Noah Mailloux
and Joshua Harvey were listed on the roster of the Gray
team.
from page 1-B

with a third.
The next stop for MSUs
team was November 21st at
Grand Valley State
University.
It was there Smith left
with a third and fourth at
shows end.
The following day
would see her turn in her
best showing to date.
Competing at the Albion
Show, Smith contributed a
pair of first-place finishes
to Michigan State
Universitys cause.
With her help, Michigan
State Universitys Stock
Seat Equestrian Team
has garnered the distinction
of Grand Champion in
Ferris State Universitys
AM show, Reserve
Champion in Ferris State
Universitys
PM show (losing by just
one point), Grand Champion
in Grand Valley State
Universitys AM show,
Reserve Champion in
Grand Valley State
Universitys PM show,
Grand Champion in Albion
Colleges AM show and
Reserve Champion in
Holly Smith poses for a

photo with the many
honors she has received
this season.
Albion Colleges PM show.
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Intercollegiate Horse Show
Association along with many
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competitors do not practice
on the horses they show.
Our circuit is set up so
that volunteers from the area
donate their horses to our
shows, Smith commented.
Riders are then split up
into classes based on their
skill level, she noted.
Horses are then
assigned to riders by a
lottery system. The names
of the horses are written
on popsicle sticks and each
rider gets to pull a name out
of the bucket. Five minutes
before you enter the show
ring, riders are allowed to
find the horses owner and
get tips on how to ride their
horse. Riders are not
allowed any practice time on
their horse. After you
mount the horse, you are led
into the show ring and you
are instantly being judged.
The judges look for riders
with the best equitation and
posture, as well as the riders
who best handle their horse.
Smith and her Michigan
State University Stock Seat
Equestrian Team members
will look to continue their
successful string of finishes
when they resume their
competition schedule on
January 17 That date will
see them display their skills
at the MSU show.
Nicole Dean earns

Academic honors
for college team
By Kevin Kissane
ALMONT Central
Connecticut
University
junior Nicole Dean, a graduate of Almont High School,
was named to the College
Sports Information Directors
of America Academic AllDistrict 1 volleyball lineup
which was announced recently. Studentathletes that
are named to
the first team
will
be
included on
the ballot for
Academic
All-America
honors.
Dean
Through
November
4th, Dean sports a .207 hitting percentage with 99 kills.
The 5-11 outside hitter currently ranks third on her team
with .98 blocks per set and
has registered 59 total blocks.
Dean also has contributed 18 digs, three service aces
and four assists to Central
Connecticut Universitys
cause.
She had a season-high 13
kills against George Mason
where she also had two service aces and seven total
blocks.
In addition to that, Dean
managed a season-high nine
total blocks in a 3-1 win
against Cornell.
A standout in the classroom as well, Dean currently
has a 4.0 grade point average. She majors in biology.
In order to be nominated,
a student-athlete must be a
starter of important reserve
with at least a 3.3 cumulative
grade point average (on a 4.0
scale) at her current institution.
Alexander on SC4 basketball roster

By Kevin Kissane
IMLAY CITY Bryar

Alexander, a graduate of
Imlay City High School, is
listed on the roster of the St.
Clair County Community
College mens basketball
team this
winter.
T h e
6-4 freshman, a forward, has
netted 42
points in
six con-
tests. That works out to an

average of 7.0 points per
game.
He has also contributed
30 rebounds, eight steals,
four assists and two
blocked shots to St. Clair
County Community Colleges
cause.
Alexander
With his help, SC4 is off

to a 3-3 start.
Alexander and his St.
Clair County Community
College teammates return to
action this Saturday when
they travel to Lakeland
College. That matchup lists a
3 p.m. starting time.
Photo by Kevn Kissane
McKenna Rudd, of Dryden, follows through on a

shot at the net during a match this past season.
TRI-CITY AREA
The following players landed
a spot on the All-North
Central Thumb League volleyball squad which was
announced recently:
First team- Sarah Savage,
Kingston; Heidi Ewald,
Caseville;
Courtney
Pattengill, Caseville; Hunter
Wilson, Mayville; Cassidy
Wagester, Deckerville; and
Liz Welsh, Carsonville-Port
Sanilac.
Second team- Natasha
Kanall,
Carsonville-Port
Sanilac; Lauryn Frenzel,
Mayville; Abbey Shell, Peck;
Mackenzy
Bowerman,
Deckerville; Madisyn Guza,
Deckerville; Cira Skinner,
Kingston; and Kendall Lowe,

Dryden.
Honorable
mentionKylie Smith, Carsonville-Port
Sanilac; Cindy Alexander,
Carsonville-Port Sanilac;
Olivia Grates, Caseville;
Katelyn Vogel, Deckerville;
Emily Inbody, Deckerville;
Kayleigh Hudson, Dryden;
McKenna Rudd, Dryden;
Maddie Cofer, Kingston;
Carlie Meerschaert, Mayville;
Raegan Gembarski, North
Huron; Brianna Fischer,
North
Huron;
Noelle
Discher, North Huron;
Katelyn
Fortin,
North
Huron; Alyissa VanConant,
Peck; and Hannah Ferguson,
Peck.
BWACs top volleyball players named
Almonts Abbey Johnson, an All-BWAC first team

pick, prepares to serve during a match this past
season.
Athlete of the Week
TRI-CITY AREA
The following athletes were
named to the All-Blue Water
Area Conference volleyball
squad recently:
First team- Allison
Urban, Algonac; Kaitlyn
Griffith, Richmond; Olivia
Dean,
Almont;
Abbey
Johnson, Almont; Addison
Bonnville, Almont; Kelsey
Gustafson, Armada; Madison
Kortas, Armada; Rachel
Soper, Cros-Lex; Allessa
Calamita, Cros-Lex; Lexie
Davidson, Cros-Lex; Rebecca
Oden, Cros-Lex; and Megan
Ripenbark, Yale.
Honorable mentionAbigail Osterland, Algonac;
Grace
Goldenbogen,
Algonac; Lindsay Schweiger,
Richmond; Emma Perry,
Richmond; Kathryn Oliver,
Capac; Cassidy Loridon,
Capac; Megan Jamison,
Capac; Lizette Sahagun,

Almont; Kristie Pflueger,
Armada; Kendal Davis,
Armada; Peighton Roberts,
Imlay
City;
Madison
Whitsett, Imlay City; Cassie
Malhado, Imlay City; Claire
Knapp, Cros-Lex; Madison
Sokacz, Yale; and Holly
Engel, Yale.
MVP- Olivia Dean,
Almont.
Final BWAC Standings1) Cros-Lex, 14-0; 2) Almont,
12-2; 3) Armada, 10-4; 4)
Yale, 8-6; 5) Richmond, 6-8;
6) Algonac, 4-10; and 7)
Capac and Imlay City, 1-13
each.
Fundraiser/Scholarship
Photo by Keil Jorgensen
Three Dryden players are honored

on the All-NCTL volleyball lineup
Greg Prendergast (left) presents Hunter Mullins

(R), a freshman at Imlay City High School, with a
$900 scholarship last Saturday at Castle Creek
Golf Club. The Greg Prendergast Memorial
Foundation, a fund set up in honor of Gregs
father which regularly honors outstanding students and athletes, provided the scholarship
funds. Hunter recently lost his father Charlie in
a horrible car accident. Charlie was a strong
supporter and volunteer coach for the Imlay City
youth football and wrestling programs. Friends
of wrestling and football programs held the benefit to provide Hunter with a trust fund. Over
$10,000 was raised with a meal and auctions.
Hunter will use the trust for college under the
supervision of his stepmother Tricia Mullins.
Sports In Brief
Girls Basketball
Tuesday, December 8
Almont at New Haven,
6 p.m.
Flint Southwestern at
Imlay City, 7 p.m.
Thursday, December 3
Algonac at Capac, 7 p.m.
Friday, December 4
Merritt Academy at Almont,
7 p.m.
Dryden at Memphis,
7:30 p.m.
North Branch at Imlay City,
7:30 p.m.
Boys Basketball
Tuesday, December 8
Memphis at Dryden,
7:30 p.m.
Capac at Sandusky,
7:30 p.m.
Monday, December 7
Imlay City at Lakeville,
7 p.m.
All-BWAC
boys cross
country named
By Kevin Kissane
Senior Sean Riley collected 19 receptions for the

Dryden football team this
fall.
For his effort, Riley
earns our Boys Athlete of
the Week honors.
Dryden junior volleyball standout Kendall

Lowe registered 121 digs
and contributed 74 ace
serves this season.
For her effort, Lowe
claims our Girls Athlete
of the Week honor.
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Wiggers. Kyle shot this 8-point north of Imlay
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BWAC recognizes
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TRI-CITY AREA
chosen to the All-Blue Water
Area Conference boys soccer team which was
announced recently:
First
teamMatt
Schuster, Richmond; Brendan
Jacques, Richmond; Evan
Quigley, Richmond; John
Hildreth, Richmond; Zach
Wichman, Almont; Nate
Miller, Almont; Zechariah
McCarthy, Almont; Kevin
Barragan, Imlay City; Marc
Allison, Imlay City; Theo
Collison, Imlay City; Alex
Runnals, Yale; DJ Mitch,
Yale; Markus Munger, CrosLex; Marcel Munger, CrosLex; Eric Ransom, Capac;
Tyler Adams, Capac; and
Daniel Matthews, Armada.

Honorable
mentionBrandon Kunce, Richmond;
Alex Meiniche, Richmond;
Osvaldo Del Toro, Almont;
Christian Phillips, Almont;
Bruce Bollini, Imlay City;
Chad Steele, Imlay City;
Cody Kegley, Yale; Josh Juip,
Yale; Ryan Milletics, CrosLex; Noah Yankee, Cros-Lex;
Joshua Reeve, Capac; Jared
Roosen, Capac; Daniel
Pelletier, Armada; and
Nicholas Todd, Armada.
League MVP- Matt
Schuster, Richmond.
Coach of the Year- Lance
Whitney, Richmond.
Final BWAC Standings1) Richmond, 11-0-1; 2)
Almont, 9-3; 3) Imlay City,
8-3-1; 4) Yale, 6-6; 5) CrosLex, 4-7-1; 6) Capac, 1-10-1;
and 7) Armada, 1-11.
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Richmond, defensive end/

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2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA WHITE.............................................. 8,995
2015 FORD TRANSIT WHITE .....................................................26,983
2014 FORD FOCUS RED.............................................................
12,500
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2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO BLUE ................................... 5,500
AMARO
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2013 FORD F-150 BLACK ..........................................................33,983
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JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE BLUE........................................29,983
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2013 FORD F150 BLACK............................................................28,983
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2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN BLACK...................................... 9,995
2008 FORD FUSION BLACK......................................................... 5,995
2013 FORD F150 GREY..............................................................30,983
2012 DODGE JOURNEY ............................................................. 16,500
2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR WHITE................................................ 13,995
2013
FORD F150 GREY..............................................................
2010 DODGE JOURNEY RED ....................................................... 8,995 L
L31,483
EATHER2009 FORD FUSION SILVER ........................................................ 7,500
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F150 KODIAK BROWN ............................................30,983
2013 FORD EDGE WHITE SUEDE............................................... 18,483
14,800
MILES
2010 MERCURY MILAN BLACK
...................................................
2015 FORD FUSION BLACK ....................................................... 16,350
2013 FORD F150 GREY.............................................................. 31,983
2013 FORD EDGE WHITE ...........................................................20,983
2008 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER RED ........................................ 9,995
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F-150 SILVER.......................................................... 31,500
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ORD 2013 FORD FUSION GREY .........................................................
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ITANIUM
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PONTIAC G6 RED................................................................
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2006 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6 BLUE.......................................... 4,995
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ILES ORD
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EEP 16,483
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2012 FORD FUSION GREY ......................................................... 10,983
2013 FORD F-150 WHITE........................................................... 27,483
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2014 FORD FUSION SILVER........................................................17,500
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2013 FORD FUSION GREY ......................................................... 15,983
2014 FORD
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2013 FORD FUSION WHITE........................................................ 14,983
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2013 FORD FUSION RUBY RED ................................................. 16,983
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2016 FORD ESCAPE SILVER......................................................25,983
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Your Local Hometown Newspaper

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

141st Volume - Issue No. 48

Imlay City Police Chief John Stano

Photo by Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

Secret Santa strikes

Imlay City benefactor donates coats for kids

Resigns page 6-A

Support Desert K-9s at

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

Linda Parks hopes bring attention

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

IMLAYCITY -- If the coat fits,

Imlay City teachers Teresa Kandell, Amy Monville and Aimee

Devon Caudill, said the large turnout

City and Almont.

Winter Playground to light up Imlay City

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

include a lighted parade,

Capac plans fun

Almont gearing up for annual

The village prepares to celebrate Cranberry Christmas,

The Grinch and Jack

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