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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

143rd Volume - Issue No. 4

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Yvonne Wilson
honored as
Citizen of Year
IMLAY CITY Yvonne
Wilson has worn many hats in
the 40-plus years shes called
Imlay City home, among them
teacher, coach, parent and vol-

SharonMuir presents the

2016 Citizen of the Year
award to Yvonne Wilson at
Saturdays
Chamber
Dinner Dance.

Winterfest

Seven Ponds Nature Center

hosts Saturday event,
...see page 5-A

New director

Imlay City Chamber hires new

leader to begin Jan. 30,
...see page 3-A

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Citizen of the Year to that collection. Wilson was given the
chambers highest honor on
Saturday at the Imlay City
Chamber of Commerce Dinner
Dance at the Knights of
Columbus Hall.
The Imlay City Chamber, as
they do every year, uses the
dinner dance as a chance to recognize the men and women
who strive to make this community a better one. Others
receiving accolades that night
were Merit Award winner
Pastor Randy Hall and
Organization of the Year honors
were given to the Extreme
Angels Foundation.
Love for God, family and
community has defined the life
of Yvonne Wilson throughout
the forty-four years she has
lived and worked among us.
She is indeed worthy to be
named the 2016 Imlay City
Chamber of Commerce Citizen
of the Year, presenter Sharon
Muir said.
Wilsons family and friends,
who were waiting in the wings,
emerged as part of Muirs
announcement, adding to the
surprise.
Ive been very blessed by
my lord and savior all of my
life. Ive had a really wonderful
life here in Imlay City. This is a
wonderful community, she
said in response.

Ive had
a really
wonderful
life here in
Imlay City.
--Yvonne
Wilson
Wilson came to Imlay City
as a teacher in 1972. She graduated that same year from
Oakland University and started
her career in education at
Weston Elementary as a first
grade teacher.
Throughout her 27 years in
teaching, Yvonne touched the
lives of nearly 800 students,
helping them learn not only
academic subject matter, but
also teaching by example how
Honored page 14-A

Firefighters from Goodland, Almont and Atttica townships all assisted Imlay City at a
January 17 house fire on N. Van Dyke Rd.

18-year-old girl alerts

family of fire in home
Residence sustains heavy smoke, water damage
By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

IMLAYTWP. A house
fire at 588 N. Van Dyke Rd.
Tuesday (Jan. 17) morning
might have turned deadly had
it not been for the quick action
of a young occupant.
Imlay City Asst. Fire Chief
Andy Kustowski credited the
homeowners 18-year-old
daughter with first noticing the
fire and alerting others in the
home.
Kustowski said Imlay City

and Goodland Twp. firefighters

were dispatched to the fire at
around 7:51 a.m. and joined
later by fire units from Almont
and Attica townships.
When firefighters arrived at
the scene they found an
upstairs bedroom in the northeast corner of the home on fire.
Though they were able to
extinguish the flames, the residence and contents sustained
significant smoke and water
damage.
Kustowski said firefighting

efforts were initially hampered

by icy conditions both on roads
and at the fire site.
The ice on the roads and
around the home made efforts
to control the fire difficult,
Kustowski said. Firefighters
were slipping and sliding
across the ice in the front yard
while trying to reach the front
door of the home.
Kustowski noted that firefighters did their best to protect
Fire page 14-A

Uncertain futures for two

families displaced by fire

Local residents, organizations step up to provide assistance

By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

IMLAYCITY When
two families were rendered
homeless after last Tuesdays
(Jan. 17) house fire in Imlay
Township, local individuals
and organizations immediately
went into assist mode.
While firefighters were
able to save the 1930s-era
house at 588 N. Van Dyke Rd.,
the structure sustained significant structural, smoke and
water damage.
So much so that the homes
six residents (two families)
have lost not only their home,
but all of their belongings.
Representatives from
Lapeer Countys Red Cross
found them temporary (seven
days) accommodations at the
Imlay City Days Inn, but they
have no idea where they will
find more long-term housing.
Homeowner Dean

Photo by Tom Wearing

By Maria Brown

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

Photo by Randy Jorgensen

Pastor Randy Hall, Extreme

Angels honored for service

Eighteen-year-old Jennifer Aubertin is assisted by

Margaret Guerrero-Deluca, Joe Deluca and Tony Caron
of the Bluewater Nam Knights.
Aubertin, who is on disability,
said the two-story house is
insured, but he carries a high
deductible to keep costs affordable.
With a myriad of challenges ahead for him, his daughter,

Jennifer, and four others displaced by the fire, Aubertin is

shaken but hopeful for a positive outcome.
Im just thankful that we
Uncertain page 14-A

Brine well may be inevitability in Capac

State Rep. hopes Koehn Farms can find alternate location
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

CAPAC State
Representative Dan Lauwers will
continue to monitor the application process for a proposed brine
well in Capac but concedes
theres little that can be done to
stop the project on the villages
behalf.
Theres not a whole lot our
office can do other than letting
the owners know we hope theyd
find a better location,said

Lauwers, who represents Capac

in Michigans 81st District.
If the applicant can satisfy
the requirements of the EPA and
DEQ, they will receive the permit.
Lauwers said this is the first
brine well issue hes dealt with in
the district and he and his office
staff have been in communication with village officials regarding what answers we were able
to get.
Last year, Koehn Farms LLC
filed paperwork with the

Department of
Environmental
Quality (DEQ) to
place a brine disposal well on
property along
Koehn Road, just
east of the
McDonalds/BP
Dan
gas station. Those Lauwers
types of wells are
used to store the water and related chemicals used to extract oil
from the ground. From all
appearances, the waste in this

instance would not be generated

on site.
Although the well would be
located on private property, it
would be in close proximity to
village-owned land where, in the
future, Capac has talked of
installing a well and building a
water tower. The village notified
Lauwers of their concerns.
As of November, state officials notified the village that the
Koehn Farms permit was susBrine page 14-A

Page 2-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-JANUARY 25, 2017

Sentencing slated for February 6

By Maria Brown

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

LAPEER Rather
than go to trial, Attica
Townships John Topie
opted to plea guilty to one
count of armed robbery.
A trial in Circuit Judge
Nick Holowkas courtroom

was due to start January

17. The 67-year-old
was accused of walking
into the Baldwin Road
Pharmacy in June 2015 and
demanding pain killers.
After turning himself
into police custody last
year, Topie was formally
charged with armed rob-

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making a false report of a
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Investigators alleged
the suspect implied he had
a bomb while demanding
pain killers from pharmacy
staff as a diversionary tactic. No bombs were found
on the scene of the crime.
As a result of his guilty
plea on the armed robbery
charge, the other two
charges were dropped.
Assistant Prosecutor Mike
Hodges said no sentencing
agreement was reached.
Hell learn his fate during a February 6 sentencing hearing in front of
Holowka. He remains in
custody at the Lapeer
County Jail where hes
been housed for the last 19
months.
John Lengemann who,
along with Ed Farrell, is

serving as the former Imlay

City teacher and coachs
defense attorneys said the
crime was the result of
Topies addiction to pain
killersstrong medication
that he was prescribed after
undergoing several back
surgeries.
John has been drug
free since incarceration.
He is a different person
today than when arrested.
He is the John Topie I knew
30 years ago, before any
back problems or issues
with prescriptive medication, Lengemann wrote in
a statement.
In my opinion what he
needs from the court is
assistance in remaining
drug-free the rest of his
life. Mandatory, inpatient
therapy in a rehabilitation
facility is what he needs in
my opinion, not prison.

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8 noting Kalanquin has
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Muehleisen says chamber directorship is dream job

By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

IMLAYCITY The
Imlay City Area Chamber
of Commerce Board has
selected Imlay Township
resident Wendy Muehleisen
to serve as the new executive director.
Chamber President Ron
Gray
announced
Muehleisens hiring at
Saturdays (Jan. 21) annual
Chamber of Commerce
Dinner Dance.
A former business
owner and vice president of
the Clio Chamber of
Commerce, Muehleisen
will officially assume her
duties on Monday, Jan. 30.
Although she operated
her own business in Clio,
Muehleisen, her husband
and two children, ages 12
and 10, have lived in Imlay
Township for 13 years.
I love this community, says Muehleisen, and
now Ive found the ideal

position for myself.

Ron Gray believes the
Chamber, too, has found an
ideal person for organizations directors position.
Wendy has the background for the position,
says Gray. She has a great
personality, is enthusiastic,
gets along with people and
is ready to hit the ground
running.
Muehleisen will work
32 hours per week, dividing
her time between the
Chamber office at the city
hall and connecting oneon-one with Imlay City
business owners.
Starting on Monday,
January 30, Ill be keeping
regular hours at the office.
Ill be in here from 9 a.m.
to noon on Mondays
through Thursdays.
Im hoping people
will stop by and share their
ideas on how to make the
chamber work for them.
I want them to know
we will have regular office

hours, says Muehleisen. I

want to build relationships
with our business owners
and with their businesses.
Moreover, she wants to
demonstrate that she will
be working hard on their
behalf.
Im looking at providing value to our members,
she says. They invest in
the community and pay to
be Chamber of Commerce
members. So they need to
know they are getting
something out of it.
Raised in Chesterfield
Township and a graduate of
Anchor Bay Schools,
Muehleisen moved to
Sterling Heights for a time
after her marriage.
Muehleisen says her
previous employment and
experience as a business
owner will serve her well as
the new chamber director.
Having been a business owner will be an
advantage with this job,
she says. That experience

Photo by Tom Wearing

Newly-hired director begins duties on January 30

Chamber President Ron Gray welcomes new Director Wendy Muehleisen

to her new office at the Imlay City Hall on Monday morning.
gives me added insights
into what I can do to help
them.
I want to see our businesses be successful and

Joseph retires from Friend of Court post

Mike Hodges to assume dept. lead
By Maria Brown

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

LAPEER COUNTY
Outgoing Friend of the
Court Emil Joseph Jr. said
his farewell at Thursdays
county commission meeting.
The retiring department
head said his last day on
the job will be January 31.
Its been a pleasure
working for you, Joseph
told the board.
His successor will be
Mike Hodges. Hodges currently works as an assistant
attorney in the Lapeer
County
Prosecutors
Office.
According to the countys website, the Friend of
the Court is the collection,
enforcement and investigative arm of the Circuit
Court in the area of domes-

tic relations.
In other commission
business:
the board approved the
2017-2021 Capital Budget.
members approved a
resolution for the issuance
of bonds for the Indian
Creek Intercounty Drain
project in the principal
amount of $3.3 million.

Lapeer, Sanilac and Tuscola

counties are serviced by the
drain. In Lapeer County,
the
district
includes
Burnside, Burlington and
Rich townships.
a resolution was
adopted that recognizes the
efforts of Alton Hart, a volunteer who helps visitors
access genealogy records at
the county clerks office.
the
commission

appointed
Michael
Connors, Almonts new
village manager, to a three
year term on the Economic
Development Corporations
Board of Directors and
Brownfield Redevelopment
Authority.
Other appointments
include Tom Atkins and Ed
Ronders to the Emergency
Management
Advisory
Council.

bigger and better; which is

the same goal I want the
Chamber to achieve. Well
be looking for growth.
While she anticipates
challenges, Muehleisen is
confident her work ethic
and innate skills can overcome them.
Im a people-person,
well-organized, and am
self-driven, she says.
Ihave experience training people, along with
planning, marketing and
promotion.
And Im planning on
staying
here,
says
Muehleisen.
Though a date and
time have yet to be determined, she plans to hold a
Meet the Director gath-

ering at the Imlay City

Hall
sometime
in
February.
For now, she plans to
continue acclimating to
the new position, while
meeting as many business
owners as possible.
One of the things I
liked best about being a
business owner in Clio
was serving on the
Chamber of Commerce,
says Muehleisen. This is
like my dream job.
For questions or more
information about the
Imlay City Area Chamber
of Commerce, call Wendy
Muehleisen at 810-7241361 or via email, executivedirector@imlaycitymich.com.

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By Maria Brown

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

BERLIN TWP. A
$5,000 reward is being
offered for information
leading to the recovery of
five long guns stolen from
the Berville Lions Club
earlier this month.
According to the St.
Clair County Sheriffs
Office, the weapons were
taken during a wild game
dinner held at the club on
January 8.
The guns, donated to
the organization by THS
Sporting Center in Port
Huron, were meant to be
raffled off during the dinner.
THS Sporting Center is
offering a $5,000 reward
for information leading to
the recovery of the guns
and convictions of the person or persons responsible.
Anyone with information is asked to contact
Detective Stacy Tunich at
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ALMONT Given
the unusually warm temperatures, members of
Almonts Youth On Main
Street (YOMS) group
dont know what to expect
for the 2017 Polar
Palooza Saturday, Jan.
28, from noon-3 p.m. at
Almont Community Park.
The 4th annual family-friendly winter event is
sponsored by YOMS and
the Almont Downtown
Development Authority.
Should Mother Nature
bring sub-freezing condi-

tions on Saturday, Polar

Palooza will feature a full
slate of outdoor winter
activities for kids and
adults, including: ice skating, sledding on park
hill, hot dogs and soft
drinks, a warming fire,
crafts, childrens games
and an indoor movie at 1
p.m. at the adjacent
Almont Lions Hall.
If Mother Nature is
uncooperative,
DDADirector Kim Schall
suggests the name of this
years event be changed to
Aqua Palooza, in which
case attendees should
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the park, while enjoying
hot dogs, hot chocolate
and soft drinks, along with
kids games, the indoor
movie and whatever spontaneous fun can be conjured up by participants.
Schall notes that
should the ice rink be frozen, there will be some
skates available for skaters in various sizes.
However, she says
there is a limited number
of skates and sizes available, so it is best to bring
along ones own ice
skates.
Schall acknowledges
the efforts of YOMS mem-

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bers and the generosity of

event sponsors.
This years Polar
Palooza sponsors include:
Almont Lions Club,
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Commission honors Brad

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IMLAYCITY The
year was 1984.
It was the year that
marked the last time the
Detroit Tigers won the
World Series.
So
prophetically
important was 1984, that
dystopian author George
Orwell would pen a futuristic novel with the year as
its title.
Possibly a lesser
known fact is that 1984
was also the year Brad
Snyder was hired to work
at Imlay Citys wastewater
treatment plant (WWTP).
On Jan. 17, Imlay City
Commissioners acknowledged Snyders 33 years
of service to the community and its residents with
a proclamation in his
honor.
Mayor Walt Bargen
read aloud the contents of
the proclamation, which
noted Snyders first day of
service as Jan. 3, 1984. His
resignation was effective
Dec. 31, 2016.
Brad has faithfully
and conscientiously served
the Imlay City community
as a wastewater treatment
plant operator, said
Bargen. The City wishes
to recognize Brad for his
distinguished service and
wish him well in his retirement.

We present this proclamation to Brad Snyder as

a token of our appreciation, and extend best wishes to him in all future
endeavors.
City Manager Tom
Youatt expanded on the
words included in the proclamation, noting Snyders
dedication to his department and the city.
Not only did Brad
dedicate many years to the
city and the wastewater
treatment plant, said
Youatt, he stepped up
recently when we really
needed his knowledge and
expertise.
Youatt alluded to
Snyders willingness to
stay on following last
years resignation of longtime WWTP Supt. Rick
Stier.
Brad delayed his
retirement to assist during
the transition from Rick to
Pat Rankin, said Snyder.
That was very helpful and
demonstrated his dedication to the city.
Rec plan approved
In another matter, the
commission voted 5-0 to
adopt a five-year Parks and
Recreation Board Plan for
upgrades to the citys
parks.

Photo by Marty Rankin

By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

File photo

Polar Palooza, or Aqua

Palooza this Saturday?

Mayor Walt Bargen presents proclamation to

Brad Snyder recognizing his 30-plus-year
career with the city.
The commission also
appointed Frank Demske
to the Parks and Recreation

Commission for a partial

term to expire in June
2018.

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Daryl Bernard hired as Seven Ponds Director

Mike Champagne to retire on March 10th
By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

DRYDEN After 25
years as Executive Director
of Seven Ponds Nature
Center, Mike Champagne
is stepping down, effective
March 10, 2017.
To ensure a smooth
transition, the Seven Ponds
Board has appointed Daryl
Bernard as new director,
Bernards tenure will
begin on Feb. 13, allowing
him to work alongside
Champagne for four weeks
prior to his predecessors
official retirement.
Knowing it would be
difficult
to
replace
Champagne, Seven Ponds
Board members said they
were elated to find some-

one of Bernards caliber to

take his place.
The following comments were provided by the
Seven Ponds Board.
Daryl has proven leadership and community
building skills, said the
Board. He has been
described by his colleagues
and students as having an
infectious amount of enthusiasm and determination.
The Board was excited to
hear about his ability to
create a true sense of wonderment for the natural
world in the younger generation, and to accomplish
goals that others told him
would be unattainable.
The Board is confident that he will be able to

lead the
Center into
its
next
half-century and to
maintain it
as a signifi c a n t
resource
for enviDaryl
ronmental
Bernard
education.
Bernard comes to
Seven Ponds after an
18-year career as a middle
school science teacher in
the Saginaw Township
Community
School
District.
During his tenure at
White Pine Middle School,
he started the schools

highly successful cross

country program, attracting
as many as 80 students per
season to the team, and
earning
the
MITCA
Michigan Middle School
Cross Country Coach of
the Year Award in 2012.
He also started a middle school birding club,
introducing
numerous
young people to the world
of birds and nature.
A Michigan native,
Bernard grew up immersed
in the outdoors, constantly
exploring and discovering.
He earned a Bachelor
of Science degree at
Saginaw Valley State
University, and was presented with the William B.
Owsley
Award
for
Outstanding
Biology
Graduate by the SVSU

biology staff upon graduation.

He went on to earn an
additional
Bachelors
Degree in Elementary
Education, which led to his
career as a middle school
science teacher.
Bernard is enthusiastic
as the Seven Ponds Board
about the present and future
of the nature center.
I am beyond excited
about the opportunities and
challenges that lie ahead of
me, said Bernard. I feel
incredibly honored to be
named the next Director of
Seven Ponds Nature Center.
I have read the history
of Seven Ponds and stand
in awe of those whose
vision and dedication over
the past 50 years has made
Seven Ponds Nature Center

the incredible place it is

today.
I will commit myself
fully to leading the center
forward with that same
vision and dedication.
In a final statement, the
Seven Ponds Staff and
Board expressed their
shared excitement about
the passion and leadership
Bernard will bring to the
role of Executive Director.
His (Bernards) desire
to share the wonders of the
natural world with those
around him aligns perfectly
with the mission of the
Center.
We hope that you will
stop by and give Daryl, and
his wife Laura, a warm
Seven Ponds community
welcome as he begins his
work in mid-February.

By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

DRYDEN So what
if the winter of 2017 has
yet to strike in full force?
Take advantage of the
pleasantly mild weather
conditions to visit Seven
Ponds Nature Center on
Saturday, Jan. 28.
From 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on
Saturday, Seven Ponds will
host its annual Winterfest, a
celebration of the winter
season out of doors.
Traditional Winterfest
activities include a bonfire,
a campfire, lunch consisting of hot dogs, chips and
hot chocolate; mammal
tracking and trail walks,
along with (weather permitting) snowshoe walks,
cross-country skiing, icecutting and ice skating.
Or step inside to view
Seven Ponds many wildlife displays, where parents

and youngsters may take

part in craft-making and
various other childrens
activities.
Youngsters are encouraged to bring along a t-shirt,
sweatshirt or pillowcase
to stamp with animal
tracks. Programs on winter
animals will also be
offered.

If colder temperatures
and snowy conditions prevail, attendees are asked to
bring their own skates and
cross country skis; or try
out the nature centers
snowshoes.
In the event of a snow
and/or ice shortage, alternate activities will be
planned.
The entrance fee is $3
for non-members and and
free for Seven Ponds members.
Groups are welcome
pending they register in
advance by calling the

File photo

Winterfest returns to
7 Ponds Sat., Jan. 28

Ice-cutting has been a popular attraction at most Winterfests. This year, attendees may be viewing
Mother Natures ice-melting exhibit.
Seven Ponds Nature Center
at 810-796-3200.

Seven Ponds Nature

Center is located at 3854

Crawford Rd., between

Calkins and Lake George

roads, one mile south of

Dryden Rd.

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Michelle Garcias A Chance Encounter at Sunrise.

Capac photographer shooting for the top

Michelle Garcias hobby becomes full-time profession
By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

CAPAC Michelle Garcia of Capac

was named a Silver Medalist during
Professional Photographers of Americas
2016
International
Photographic

Realizing she had the natural talent to

become a professional, Garcia began to
hone her skills, taking photography classes and learning from others.
Its a very good idea to take classes, Garcia says. When I started out,
photography was just a hobby. Now its
become my full-time business.
Given her recent success on the
national stage, Garcia is inspired to
devote more time to selling her works,
including landscapes to businesses.
With that in mind, she has a personal
Instagram page and Facebook page,
which display examples of her work.
I feel Ive been blessed with this talent and want to keep learning and getting
better, says Garcia. I dont want to
copy other peoples styles, though I
havent really found my own style yet.
In the meantime, she is focused on
meeting and learning from other photographers, improving her skills and grow-

A Christmas Blessing by Michelle Garcia.

Photo by Michelle Garcia

Photo by Michelle Garcia

Michelle Garcias award winning

photo Anticipating Dawn.

Competition.
Garcias work was on
display January 8-10 at
the Henry B. Gonzalez
Convention Center in San
Antonio, Texas.
The recent competition marked the Garcias
inaugural entry into the Michelle
Garcia
annual
International
Photographic Exhibit,
held in conjunction with Imaging USAs
convention and expo for professional
photographers.
This was the first time I participated
in this competition and I was very surprised by how well I did, says Garcia. I
never expected my image would finish in
the Top 10.
Garcia, who owns Country Rose
Designs in Capac, is relatively new to
professional photography.
I started out taking pictures of my
kids, she says. In 2007, I opened a
part-time business as a hobby.
I was really more interested in
painting, but I started getting a lot
more calls about my photography.
Istarted talking to the man who
operates Artistic Images by Red in
Imlay City, who took our family photos, Garcia recalls. He was very
helpful to my getting started in the
business.
It was around that time she began
shooting for a Plymouth-based wedding photographer, while taking photos of babies, children and families on
the side.

ing her business.

About the competition
Garcias photographs were judged
against a standard of excellence.
More that 2,400 images were selected
for the General Collection, including
each of Garcias four entries.
A total of 1,007 images were selected
for the esteemed Loan Collection-the
Best of the Best.
Garcia was named one of only 139
Silver Medalists at the competition.
She also received the honor of her
image being selected as one of the Top
Ten in the Illustrative category.
The Loan Collection images will all
be published in the Loan Collection
book, where Garcias image will be printed, along with others selected, in a special section at the beginning of the book.
For questions or more information
about Michelle Garcias photography,
visit her Facebook or Instagram pages,
her website at: countryrosedesigns; or by
calling 810-304-5358.

Garcias Tempest in Ruins.

DDA suspends movies in favor of music, arts

Summer Concert Series expanded to ten weeks
By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

IMLAYCITY The
Downtown Development
Authority Board has decided to eliminate the Movie
series at Lamb-Steele Park.
Instead, the DDABoard
will expand its Tuesday
night Summer Concert
series at the park to 10
weeks; now scheduled to

run from June 6-August 22.

DDA Director Dana
Walker attributed the
change to high movie rental
fees and declining attendance.
The decision was
based on the recommendation of the Promotions
Committee, said Walker.
We have found that our
audiences are larger for the
concert series, and that this

move will be more cost

effective.
A typical movie costs
on average $300 in licensing fees, she said. The
DDA would prefer to spend
that money on hiring local
musicians.
Walker added that the
movies typically started at
dusk (around 9:30 p.m.);
making it too late for dinner
and beyond most down-

town stores business hours.

We feel that the concert series offers more
opportunity for families or
individuals to come downtown and enjoy all that is
available, said Walker.
We always encourage concert-goers to pick up a carry-out dinner from one of
our restaurants to best enjoy
the ambience of of a summer night in Lamb-Steele

Park.
Grant funds sought
Walker said the DDA
has again applied to the
Greater Flint Arts Council
(GFAC) for grant funding
for the 2017 summer concerts.
Were very fortunate
to have a resource like
GFAC in this area, she
said. We have received
funding from them in the
past, and we hope to again
this year.

Walker pointed out that

the DDA still owns the
movie equipment and can
continue to use it for other
activities, including special
events.
The purpose of DDAsponsored events is to bring
visitors and residents to our
downtown district, Walker
reminded. We hope that
those event attendees will
shop at our stores, eat at our
restaurants and support all
of our local businesses.

Page 7-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-JANUARY 25, 2017

Lynn, Mussey, Berlin twps. free of DTF raids Dryden restaurateur

By Maria Brown

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

The DTF seized more

heroin and meth last
year compared to 2015.
comprised a portion of the
task forces work last year.
They seized more than
300 doses.
The vast majority of
these pills were opiatebased prescriptions, such
as hydrocodone, oxycodone and alprazolam, the
report noted.
Prosecutors filed more

Photo provided

ST. CLAIR COUNTY

The countys Drug
Task Force (DTF ) stayed
busy in 2016, arresting
more than 220 people for
illegal activities, but statistics from the past calendar year show that activity
was concentrated in Port
Huron and the surrounding communities in the
eastern half of the county.
A map and listing of
investigations provided by
the St. Clair County
Sheriffs
Department
show the DTF did not execute any search warrants
in Lynn, Mussey or Berlin
townships last year.
Methamphetamine
continues to be a serious
problem. Of those drugs

seized or purchased by the

DTF, meth topped the
2016 list at 554 grams.
That represents a five percent increase from 2015.
The Drug Task Force
also conducted raids on 24
methamphetamine laboratories in 2016. The DTF
confiscated, dismantled
and cleaned up the lab
sites while making arrests
of those involved in the
production and sales of
methamphetamine, the
report stated.
A marked increase in
heroin was realized.
Heroin seizures were up
nearly 50 percent to stand
at 308 grams. Conversely,
a smaller amount of
cocaine398 grams
was seized, 21 percent less
than 2015.
Prescription drugs also

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan administers the oath of office to Paul
Mitchell, Michigans new representative for Michigans 10th District on
January 3.

Mitchell assigned to committees

TRI-CITY AREA
Representative
Paul
Mitchell
(MI-10)
announced his committee
assignments for the 115th
Congress; he will serve on
the Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee,
the Education and the
Workforce Committee, and
the
Oversight
and
Government
Reform
Committee.
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meaningful implications
for
Michigans
10th
District, and I am proud to
make the voice of my constituents heard, said
Congressman Mitchell.
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Transportation
and
Infrastructure Committee
has great significance for
Michigan. The 10th district
boasts critical infrastructure connecting and powering us, including the Blue
Water Bridge, access to the
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the work of this committee.
I look forward to being a
voice for the 10th district,
while working with my
colleagues on policies to

ensure Americas critical

infrastructure.
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Congressman Mitchell will
be
joining
the
Transportation
and
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His knowledge, insight,
and perspective as a
Michigander will be an
asset to help us continue
the good work of strengthening Americas infrastructure to support and grow
the
economy,
said
Chairman Bill Shuster (PA9).
Congressman Mitchell
went on to say, I spent my
career in workforce training, and the challenges that
working families, students,
and employers face is of
utmost importance to me. I
am eager to join with my
new colleagues on the
Education
and
the
Workforce Committee in
furthering policies to
strengthen our workforce,
put parents and individuals
in charge of their education, and provide working
families with more flexibility.
I am pleased to welcome Congressman Paul

Firefighters fates on the table

ALMONTTWP. The Almont Township Board
will host a special meeting and public hearing on
Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Almont Municipal
Building on Howland Rd.
The Board is expected to hear from Almont
Township Fire officials and two firefighters, who face
disciplinary action.
Though the fire department has already taken
action in the matter, a decision is contingent on a vote
of the Almont Township Board.

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Mitchell to the Education

and
the
Workforce
Committee. His background in education will
bring a valuable perspective to the committee, and
he will play an important
role in advancing solutions
that benefit students, workers, and the economy, said
Chairwoman Virginia Foxx
(NC-5).
The Oversight and
Government
Reform
Committee has the serious
responsibility of keeping
our government accountable and exposing and
eliminating government
waste. I look forward to
serving on this important
Committee,
said
Congressman Mitchell.
I welcome the addition of Congressman
Mitchell to our committee.
Hes a champion of fiscal
responsibility and I look
forward to working alongside him this congress,
said Chairman Jason
Chaffetz (UT-3).

than 300 felony charges

and 174 misdemeanor
charges against the 226
subjects arrested by the
DTF last year.
A total of 16 weapons
were confiscated along
with more than half a million dollars worth of property, currency and drugs.
A link for a searchable
map of DTF raids from
2016 can be accessed from
the Sheriff Departments
Facebook page.
Users can click on the
map and locate narcotic
investigations and arrests
made throughout St. Clair
County. The pins on the
map are color coded to the
main drug located at the
scene. The addresses are
listed in hundred blocks
and not the exact address
of the DTF raid.
Each pin includes date
and location information
for the incident, the drugs
that were seized and the
sex, age and hometown of
the suspects.
We are happy to be
able to provide this service to our residents, said
Sheriff Tim Donnellon.
We continue to
encourage everyone to
keep their eyes open for
suspicious activity and to
report it when they see it.
Anyone with information regarding narcotic
activity in St. Clair County
is urged to contact the
Drug Task Force at 1-800243-DRUG (3784).

Lenny Miller passes

By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

DRYDEN Official
sources have confirmed
that popular Dryden businessman Lenny Miller
passed away Tuesday
morning.
Police report that
Miller
was
found
deceased at his home by
one of his employees,
when he did not show up
Lenny Miller was
for work.
Along with his late honored as grand
wife, Claudia, Miller marshal for the 2015
opened Lenny Millers Dryden Boom Day
Parade.
Restaurant in 1990.
He was known for his hospitality, fine cuisine and
a generous nature within the Dryden community.
Miller was a regular supporter of Dryden activities and organizations; donating both his money and
services to Dryden Schools, Dryden Boy Scouts and
Girl Scouts, youth sports programs, the Dryden Twp.
Fire Dept., and numerous other causes and projects.
Miller hosted countless events at the restaurant
over the years, such as weddings, birthdays, anniversary parties and Lapeer Economic Club luncheons.
He also played host to numerous dignitaries,
including former Michigan governors, Jim Blanchard
and John Engler.
His popularity within the Dryden community was
further evident in September 2015, when Miller was
selected as the grand marshal of the Dryden Boom
Day Parade.
There were no further details available by press
time. Look for additional details on our website,
www.tricitytimes-online.com, as they become available.

New Senior Reach program offers help

Referrals welcome for free services, outreach for Lapeer County residents
By Catherine Minolli
Tri-City Times Editor

TRI-CITY AREA
If youre concerned about
an older person who may
need some help or extra
attention, you can find it
at the new Senior Reach
program offered through
Lapeer
County
Community
Mental
Health (LCCMH).
The home based counseling and case management services is available
to Lapeer residents age 60
and up who are in need.
The program is designed
for older adults who are
living in their own home
or that of their family
not in a group or nursing
home, says Melody
Munro-Wolfe, LMSW,
communications specialist and senior reach manager with LCCMH.
The program does not
cover persons with moderate to severe dementia,
Munro-Wolfe says, as
participants need to be
able to participate in problem solving talk therapy.
We can work with
any caregiver who is over

the age of 60 and who

may be overwhelmed with
the care of a person with
moderate mental health
problems such as anxiety,
depression, grief, and
loneliness, she says, or
who may need some help
in finding resources and
social connections in the
community.
Senior Outreach services include counseling,
care management referrals, connection to community resources, depression screening and treatment, and identification
and early intervention of
prescription drug misuse
or abuse.

The Senior Reach

Community Partners are
trained volunteers who
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The Senior Reach
Specialist then meets with
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Letters from our readers...

Fortunate to have lived during Obamas presidency

I consider myself fortunate to have lived through

the eight years of the Obama
presidency.
President and Mrs.
Obama and their children
conducted themselves with
dignity and grace during this
timerising above and not
responding to personal
attacks, racial smears, name

calling, and especially the

attacks on his legitimacy by
Donald Trump, who now
takes credit for bringing the
subject to public attention,
when there was no subject to
begin with.
But it saddens me that
my parents did not live long
enough to witness his
(Barack Obamas) presiden-

Our Opinion
Loyalty and devotion
honored on Saturday

inding people to give of their time and

talents for a good cause isnt difficult.
The greater challenge lies in recruiting
volunteers who are committed to a cause
and become excited to see it through year
after year, event after event and campaign
after campaign.
We all get bored with tasks, frustrated
with circumstances or distracted by life and
its easy to let our involvement in a noble
cause fall by the way side.
The award winners recognized at
Saturdays Imlay City Chamber of
Commerce Dinner Dance all embody the
loyalty and devotion to community that are
a rare commodity.
Citizen of the Year Yvonne Wilson could
have easily settled into a quiet retirement
after her 27-year career as a teacher, coach
and volunteer but instead, she continued to
pour herself out in the place shes called
home for decades. Yvonne didnt waver in
her commitment to the Blueberry Festival or
her Imlay City United Methodist church
family. Additionally, she pledged her time to
a new cause, Lapeer Countys Relay For
Life, helping guide it to great success.
Pastor Randy Hall was the epitome of
dedication simply by attending Saturdays
event. He had undergone major surgery just
one week prior but found the strength and
stamina to make an appearance and voice
his gratitude very eloquently.
Saturday marked the second time in ten
years that Sue Howards Extreme Angels
Foundation was honored by the Chamber.
Its evident that a decade later, Howard is
still passionate about fostering a charitable
spirit among her students.
Hopefully the example offered by these
very deserving individuals will spur us to
recommit ourselves to causes that make this
a great place to live.

cy.
They were raised in the
South, and as the years
passed I saw them struggle
to understand and accept the

civil rights movement.

I learned only in middle
age that Sedalia, Missouri,
where I was born and where
my father taught, had a

separate but equal school

system.
I think my parents would
have been pleased and transformed
by
President

Obamas ascendency to our

nations highest office.
Cordially,
Donald Davenport
Imlay City

Last weekend brought

some momentous events.
Donald J. Trump became
our 45th president and
there was the so-called
Womens March, both
in Washington, D.C.
While the election of
Trump set a milestone, the
fallout from the march
certainly shows the character of the women leading the march. Vulgar references all over on signs
to womens bodies and
private parts gave proof to

lack of decency of many

women at the march. Has
former President Obama
done such a good job of
destroying the moral fiber
of this nation by his words,
actions and character? Is
this to be his legacy? Is
this now what all womens
movements stand for?
Statements by Madonna to
Burn down the White
House demeaned what
ever moral ground the
march was supposed to
establish and being close

to illegal threats. Planned

Parenthood sponsored the
event obviously to push its
agenda of abortions on
demand since President
Trump has promised to
de-fund
Planned
Parenthood and pro-life
women were not wanted.
It is especially sad that
January 22 marked Roe v.
Wade opening abortion on
demand. This issue has
divided the nation since
1973 and will continue
until abortion on demand

is ended. As long as womens movements are corrupted by pro-abortion

groups, shadows on their
moral grounds will inhibit
the legitimacy of their
efforts. Using sexism as
an excuse wears thin in
this light. We can only
pray that the evil of abortion will end and respect
of women will have real
meaning.
Sincerely,
David Naeyaert
Allenton

Gary L. Cooley recently

wrote in his letter to the editor (Resident questions
county commissioners firearm position, Jan. 18) that he
could not get an answer from
the Lapeer County Board of
Commission to write and
enact a countywide ordinance that would restrict
how a property owner may
use their property for firearms use. Mr. Cooley was
told at the January 5, 2017
meeting that a decision

would be made at commissioner time in that meeting.

Mr. Cooley stated he could
not wait. At that meeting the
county board, with a unanimous consensus, said no to
any countywide firearms
ordinance.
He also raised the issue
of high taxes in Lapeer
County but our county is the
fifth from the bottom in the
state of Michigan. Lapeer
County has no debt, its properties are all paid for, the

budget is balanced every

year and pensions are fullyfunded.
Mr. Cooley, as for you
being offended when the
county board meeting is
opened with prayer, I was
offended when prayer in
schools was stopped and
nativity scenes were taken
down.
Were you offended when
prayers were being said for
dying Marines in Vietnam,
Lebanon,
Iraq
and

Afghanistan? Is it offensive
that the board ask for our
military men and women,
spread across this world, be
protected and that our police
and firemen be protected
while they are protecting
you?
Please do not forget Mr.
Cooley, that I too am a
United States Marine.
Gary Roy,
District 2 Lapeer County
Commissioner and
Board Chairman

A weekend of momentous events

County firearm position questions answered

We, not politicians, will make America great

After Fridays inauguration, many have high
hopes that our 45th president, Donald J. Trump, will
follow through on his campaign promise to Make
America Great Again. I
do not think this is possible.
I know his supporters
will say he has not been in
office a week yet! How can
you make that claim! I
can because you cannot
legislate greatness. What
makes our country great
are the people and character traits we exhibit as a
nation.
Can you legislate work
ethic? You cannot. Think
of all the hard work of a
great American
like
Thomas Edison. His desire
and drive to reach for innovation not only introduced
us to many new inventions
but also inspired countless

others to do the same.

Can you legislate and
write policies to create
determination and will
power? I do not think you
can. The determination of
Americans to work hard
and be agents of change
within their communities
and our nation as a whole
is something that has to be
innate within them. Take
Martin Luther King Jr., as
an example. He worked
tirelessly with great determination and will power to
work for and see a more
equal America for all. He
brought about change due
to his efforts.
America will be great
again, but it will not be
because of our politicians.
Rather it will be in spite of
them. Our nation has met
and defeated past obstacles
such as slavery, two world
wars and fascism, commu-

Affirmations amidst all the change

nce again I feel compelled to share some

quotes, words from others
that convey the sentiments
I believe in, and convey
those sentiments in a
much better way than I
ever could.
The first of these were
sent by my aunt, Zizi
Teresa, my mentor and
spiritual guide. Ziz sent
the quotes as a wish
affirmations of sortsto
start off the new year and
all of the major changes
that would follow with
noble intentions. I saved
the message and refer to it
often when I need to be
reminded of whats really
important in the midst of
the mundane struggles,
stresses and sometimes
unpleasant realities of
every day lifein my
own world and in the
world around me. Perhaps
they will resonate with
you, too.
With our thoughts,
we make the world.
~ Buddha
When people show
you who they are, believe
them the first time.
~ Maya Angelou
What is most important is to discover peace,
and to share it with others.

...

~ Thich Nhat Hahn
Great minds discuss
ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds
discuss people.
~ Eleanor Roosevelt
Grant to me that I
may be made beautiful in
my soul within, and that
all external possessions be
in harmony with my inner
self.
~ The Prayer of Socrates
It is not easy to find
happiness in ourselves,
and it is not possible to
find it elsewhere.
~ Agnes Repplier
Make the most of
yourself, for that is all
there is of you.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
As a mountain is
unshaken by the wind, so
the heart of a wise person
is unmoved by all the
changes on this earth.
~ Buddha
Be the mountain
unshaken by the wind.

Regardless of what others

are doing, be your best
self; live your best life; be
a light...and the darkness
will disappear. It will have
no choice. In the Light,
there is no darkness.
~ Zizi Teresa
And here are a few
more that have made their
way into my journal lately.
You do not need a lot
of dogma or creedsjust
a kindly thought, or kindly
word...
~ White Eagle Lodge
I believe that imagination is stronger than
knowledge. That myth is
more potent than history.
That dreams are more
powerful than facts. That
hope always triumphs
over experience. That
laughter is the only cure
for grief. And I believe
that love is stronger than
death.
~ Robert Fulghum
You may not always
have a comfortable life
and you will not always
be able to solve all of the
worlds problems at once
but dont ever underestimate the importance you
can have because history
has shown us that courage
can be contagious and
hope can take on a life of
its own.

~ Michelle Obama
Let go or be dragged
~ Zen Proverb
Each time a man
stands up for an ideal, or
acts to improve the lot of
others, or strikes out
against injustice, he sends
forth a tiny ripple of hope,
and crossing each other
from a million different
centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a
current that can sweep
down the mightiest walls
of oppression and resistance.
~ Robert Kennedy
Learn from yesterday,
live for today, hope for
tomorrow. The important
thing is not to stop questioning.
~ Albert Einstein
And finally:
I hope you will go
out and let stories happen
to you, and that you will
work them, water them
with your blood and tears
and you laughter till they
bloom, till you yourself
burst into bloom.
~ Clarissa Pinkola Estes
Im looking forward to
those stories, and to the
beautiful, colorful bouquet.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.
com.

nism, the space race, and

countless others. We did it
with our effort and drive to
never give up.
So, to make America
great again we only need to
look to, and challenge ourselves, to be the agents of
change we wish to see.
When we work together we
are and will continue to be
the greatest nation in the
world. We need no legislation, Twitter comments, or

politicians to do it for us. It

is our country, and it is
time we take it back from
the clutches of partisan
politics.
The Roman Republic
lasted 400 years on the
basis of civic duty. Lets do
ours and work tirelessly to
give our children a country
they can be proud in and,
more importantly, thrive in.
Michael LaMarra
Lapeer

Column sparks pleasant

reminder of past heroes
I grew up in Imlay City
and graduated from Imlay
City Community High
School, class of 1968.
Even though I havent
lived in Imlay City for
many years, I still keep up
with things there by reading the Tri-City Times. I
spent a good portion of my
career in journalism, as a
reporter, editor and photographer.
I was delighted to read
Rick Liblongs fine column about John Glenn. He
truly was one of my heroes,
as I was 12-years-old when
he completed his historic
mission. I met him only
once, back in 1988 while
covering the first space
shuttle launch following

the Challenger disaster. He

was in the press building at
Cape Canaveral, holding
an impromptu news conference, and while I didnt
get to speak with him or
even shake hands, I do
have a picture somewhere
(a little green because of
the florescent lighting).
Anyone interested in
reading the column I wrote
on the 50th anniversary of
his flight will find it online
at: www.mlive.com/opinion/muskegon/index.
ssf/2012/02/viewpoint_
john_glenn.html
Thank you again for
Rick Liblongs column.
Sincerely,
Perry D. Clark
Petoskey

Thumb Alarm donates

security to local library
The staff and trustees
of the Ruth Hughes
Memorial District Library
would like to express their
sincere thanks to Chuck
Bush of Thumb Alarm for
his very generous donation
of security systems.

We appreciate the time
Mr. Bush and his staff took
to work with us on finding
the best solutions for our
librarys needs. They were

quick to respond to our

inquiries and then surprised
us with a donation of all the
materials and their installation labor as well.
Thank you Thumb
Alarm for your generous
support of our library!
With gratitude,
Tracy Aldrich
Director
Ruth Hughes Library
Imlay City

Gertie will be missed

Thank you for the wonderful article about my aunt
Gertie. My mothers big
sister by marriage. She
was the sweetest person
and a wonderful storyteller.

I always loved to visit the

farm as a kid, no horses or
cows where I grew up. She
will be missed.
John Bleau
Plymouth, MI

More letters from our readers page 11-A

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To sleep,
perchance
to dream

Walking
in fog

T
I could not find anything for Reagan to sign.
20 years ago) bought a house.
Good for her you think, right?
But she bought it under my
name and the bank sent me the
payment vouchers to pay every
month. What was she thinking?
But the interesting part of
the dream was trying to figure
out who had bought the house
that I was supposed to pay for.
It was like a mystery novel to
figure out who done it.
Do you ever have recurring
dreams? Or at least dreams with
the same theme? Tornadoes are
my recurring nemesis. Maybe
some of you who interpret
dreams can tell my why. I have
actually seen two tornadoes in
person and fortunately, both
were traveling away from me.
But in my dreams they are
always headed straight for me
as I scramble to find shelter. So
far Ive always survived. Yeah, I
know that I could end up skipping down the yellow brick road
in beautiful Oz or something

Photo provided

ome nights I hesitate to go to

sleep for fear Ill have another one of those dreams. You
know, the nightmare type where
Im the only guy left fighting at
the Alamo and about a thousand
of Santa Annas guys are coming after me with shiny bayonets. This is going to be messy,
I think to myself. I usually wake
up in a sweat.
Other nights, sleep is really
restful as Sue and
to some
All the Liblong day.. Ifartravel
off beautiful
place and enjoy
tea and crumpets
together in wedded bliss.
Unfortunately, I
seem to have
more of the forRick
mer type dreams
Liblong than the latter.
I wish I could
hook a video camera up to my
brain at night and catch dreams
on video to experience the fear
or joy again. And, of course, if I
had them recorded I could
remember the whole thing when
Im awake. Thats one of the
frustrating parts of dreaming:
knowing you had a great dream
but not being able to remember
enough of it to enjoy it or tell
someone else about it.
Recently, I had a dream that
a secretary in my department at
work (at the Dow Chemical
Company which I left more than

Photo provided

I dream its me, not Crockett, who is the last man at the
Alamo.

but, frankly, Id rather not take

the chance. Enough with the
tornadoes!
I like to consider myself a
Presidential historian and I have
a collection of Presidential autographs dating back to George
Washington. Another of my
recurring themes is being in the
presence of a President and, for
the life of me, not being able to
find anything for him to sign.
Not long ago in my slumber,
Ronald Reagan came to an
event I was attending. They
wheeled him in in a wheelchair
but he was still the old Dutch
that everybody remembered. I
couldnt find a pen, paper, napkinanythingthat he could
sign for me. I raced off to find
something, as I always do in
these type dreams, but by the
time I found something and
returned Dutch was nowhere to
be seen. Foiled again!
Having to find a mens
room and not being able to is
another recurring one. You, too?
Nature is calling and I cant
answer the call. When I wake
up I usually realize that wasnt
just a dream!
I also dream occasionally
that I have a chance to sit down
and chat with a former
President. Now that is fun and
worth going to sleep for. One
night I was having a conversation with Herbert Hoover on
one side of me and Franklin D.
Roosevelt on the other. I
couldnt get a word in edgewise
as they argued back and forth
about the causes of the
Depression and what to do
about it. I really wish I could
have recorded that one.
In many of my dreams I can
fly. Not in an airplane but by
myself. I simply run and the
faster my legs go the higher I
go. My legs never get tired and
its fun to call down to someone
from up there and go Nah na
nah nah! I can fly and you
cant! So far the legs have
never failed and I have always
landed safely.
My parents, who have been
gone for a long time, often
appear in my dreams like nothing ever happened. But my dad
and I argue a lot in them. That
didnt happen in real life. There

The faster I run the higher I

can fly.

The tornado is always coming right at me.

was no arguing with dad. Ever.
Sometimes its comforting seeing the folks again but sometimes its bittersweet.They can
never stay with me. They
always have to go back to wherever they reside.
So what does it all mean?
Im not a dream interpreter so I
have no idea why I dream the
things I do. Maybe thats a good
thing, especially with those negative dreams. The good ones
would be fun to figure out,
though.
But with all due respect to
Bill Shakespeare, the to sleep
part is necessary but occasionally, I could do without the perchance to dream part. Sleep
tight, friends.
Email Rick at
rick.liblong@cox.net.

Life the way life happens, all in perspective

ea poop. Thats what

Mikes cousin Jessie called
pea soup once many many
years ago, and the little slip of
her tongue became part of this
familys anecdotal history. On
days like today, when the thick
fog refuses to dissipate, those
are the first words to pop into
my brain. A fogged-in day
seems like a just-right day to
write about this contemplative
few weeks. One Tuesday we
buried the physical remains of
my mom, the next Tuesday we
became first-time great-grandparents, and this past Tuesday
was that iced-in day, with abundant time to reminisce. Press
deadline comes before the next
Tuesday, so I dont know yet
what it will bring. For today,
though, Im sitting here wondering where all the time has
gone because my oldest child
turns 50 today! And my, oh
mythe posts Im seeing this
morning (especially the one
from his younger brother teasingly calling him an old geezer) are making me feel
ancient. Vintage, maybe, as one
having gained some wisdom
over many years. I like that better.

Im pensive

partly because as
we were celebrating our anniversary at Luckys
last evening
(because the actual date had been
while we were

keeping our vigil

at Moms bedside) Mike asked,

So, what was your moms
favorite food?
I dont think he was asking,
Where did your mom like to
go to eat out? We both kind of
knew that Mom and Eating Out
hardly belonged in the same
sentence. Still, the question
caught me up short. I couldnt
believe that I really didnt
know. It occurred to me that it
had been a very long time
(maybe forever) since I had
even thought of her as having a
favorite food. She cooked what
she had. I remembered that how
we celebrated birthdays back
when I was very young was that
she would ask what WE wanted
for our birthday supper. But I
wasnt sure I had ever heard her
say what SHE loved to eat. I
knew her style of cooking.

Simple, fairly predictable and

balanced meals featuring whatever we grew, or what she could
create from that built-in flour
bin in her farmhouse kitchen,
shortening of some kind, and a
bag of sugar. A little salt, a little
seasoning, a little leavening,
and there you have it. It was all
good, but pretty basic.
Contented. Thats what she
had been. Loving what she had
as opposed to needing to have
what she loved.
I guessed, now that the
question had been posed to me,
that she must have had favorite
foods; but it wasnt like I could
call anymore to ask her what
they were. So I did the next best
thingcalled my sister Kathy.
Well, Kathy told me, We
always made a chocolate dump
cake for her birthday. She liked
that.
Whats that? I, the kid
who had been out of the loop
for a very long time, asked.
Its like a chocolate cake
with Cool Whip, she told me.
And she said it had bits of
something on top. Toffee?
Heath Bar? Ive already forgotten. And she liked date bread.
And angel food cake. And sour

cream raisin pie.

When she mentioned the
pie, I remembered. Thats about
the only thing I remember her
making because SHE liked it,
except the Bear Creek broccoli
soup she had made the last little
while she had lived in the house
yetafter Dad had died.
Because I get my green vegetables that way, she had reasoned. I had chuckled. For a
woman who had fed her family
green vegetables year-in, yearout, day-in and day-out for as
long as I could remember to be
calling that half a floweret or so
of broccoli (she ate off that
pouch of soup at least twice
probably three times) her vegetables had cracked me up.
As an afterthought, Kathy
continued. The last few years
before Dad died, they DID like
to go to McDonalds once in
awhile. They would each have a
cheeseburger, and split a fries.
And they would order two
apple pies.
My mind went back to that
week in Iowa. In one of many
regroupings most of the siblings
were gathered at my sister
Perspective page 11-A

he hens came running

for their spinach and
bread. No tail feathers
missing. Good girls, I said
and stepped inside their
house for my water, feed,
and possum check.
When the temps dipped
to 10 degrees while ago, a
young possum found a hole
in the pens chicken wire
before we did. The critter
waddled up the hens ramp,
through the chute and hid in
the house.
The nerve.
My husband saw the
intruder hiding under the
feeder and sent it home to
Mama. He repaired the
fence and closed
the chute at
Honest Living . . .
night. Two days
later I spied its
black beady eyes
in the straw and
pushed the rascal
out the back
door. Entirely
ungrateful for the

nights lodging,
the varmint
turned and
hissed. We repaired the pen
again.
Chores done, I climbed
the hill to our muddy road.
Fog fell in drops from dried
oak leaves. The milky atmosphere tugged at a memory I
couldnt place.
Although walking on a
winding road in thick fog is
dangerous, its also illuminating. With the air at 54
degrees, I recalled the contrasting Januarys of my
childhood and child rearing.
Growing up, January
meant holding a hot water
bottle to my ear while my
sisters played outside in the
snow. As a young mother,
January meant my turn to be
homebound with sick kids.
January of 1977 and 1978
were bitter cold with recordbreaking snowfall. The
temps didnt reach above 20
degrees. The snow remained
three feet deep.
In March 1977, our
four-month old baby, now
forty-years old, was hospitalized in intensive care for
two weeks. A glorious
Easter followed her discharge and recovery from
surgery. She nursed, the sun
upon my face and green
grass under my bare feet a
blessed resurrection of life.
After more than twenty
years an empty nester, my
maternal instinct still abides
and guides my life. Thats
why I yearn for my dearly
departed-why I love and
need to care for our hens
and cat. And why my mother held onto her lap cat in
her last years.
It was dusk when I
walked into my kitchen and
cooked chicken lemon rice
soup, waited for faithful
memory to speak. And she
did.
I stood on the hump of
the backseat floorboard.
Dad hovered over his steering wheel in tense caution,
billows of white clouds
swallowing our windshield.
Mom held his coffee thermos, speechless. I was not
afraid. Dad knew his mountains.
As he drove onto a
farms rolling landscape, the
sun burned off the last
swaths of fog. Our southern
kinfolk were happy to see us
safe and sound. And we
were glad to see them-to
have our feet on the ground.
Dear Reader, Gods
presence envelopes me
when I remember Dad driving into clouds. God knows
my roads and mountains
better than I.
Do not be afraid, He
says.
In trust, I take one step
forward. Then another.
Thats all I need to do to
reach my destination. His
loving arms.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.

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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

Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10
a.m.
at
First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by
Dina Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
Texas Hold Em 12:30
p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Dinner and an evening of
card playing with friends,
50/50 raffle and prizes of
high and low for each table
every 3rd Monday at the
Washington Senior Center,
57880
Van
Dyke,
Washington Twp., MI
48094, from 4-8 p.m. Call
for further details, 586-7526543.
Swing Dance Lessons
offered at the Port Huron
Senior Center, 600 Grand
Avenue in Port Huron,
every Tues. from 7:30-9
p.m. and the 1st and 3rd
Thurs. of the month from
7:30-9 p.m. with instructors
Lyle Malaski & Kristina
Morton. Call 810-984-5061
for more info.
Council
on
Aging
Membership is open to
individuals 18 and older.
The Capac Senior Center is
open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
weekdays. We offer a variety of activities such as fitness and craft classes, a
book review group, cards
and bus trips. Call Lori at
395-7889 for more info.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 12
p.m. at the Almont Lions
Hall, 222 Water St., for a

potluck and program. Call

798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are
invited to Berlin Twp.
Senior Center to play cards
from noon-3 p.m. the 2nd
Wednesday of every month.
Bring a sack lunch, beverages provided. Senior
stretch exercise on Tuesdays
10-11 a.m. Potluck luncheons will be served the
4th Tuesday of every month
at noon. Call 810-395-4518
for details.
Ryan Smith, a certified
alcohol and drug counselor
will be available at the
Imlay City Seniors Center
on the 4th Thursday of
every month from 9 a.m.-12
p.m.

Free Meals, Food

St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Food for Families kitchen
is open to the public for
free, hot meals every
Monday and Wednesday
from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food
Pantry is open the 1st
Saturday of each month
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd.,
Imlay City.
The
Attica
United
Methodist Church will be
holding a free community
meal on the 2nd and 4th
Tuesday of each month
from 4:30-6:30 p.m. For
more info please call 810724-0690 or visit www.atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at
the Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the 2nd
and 4th Monday of each
month. Proof of residency
and need required.
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.
The Capac Kitchen serves
free meals every Tuesday
from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion
United Methodist Church.
Orchards Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd
Saturday of every month 9
a.m.-noon. Food distributed at 74903 McKay Rd.,
Bruce Twp., 586-336-4673.
www.orchardsonline.org.

Museums
The Dryden Historical
Society meets at 7 p.m. the
first Wednesday of the
month and the museum
opens every Monday from
5:30-7 p.m.
The Capac Historical
Society is open to visitors
daily from 1-3 p.m. and 1-4
p.m. on Sundays. Call 810395-2859 for more info.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum will be closed to
the public until the first
Saturday in April 2017.
During that time volunteers
will be establishing new
exhibits,
continuing
research projects, and planning
special
events.
Volunteers are at the museum most Wednesday mornings. For questions contact
Marilyn Swihart 724-1904.
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum
is open Saturdays from 1-4
p.m. Please stop by and
learn about your community. Society meetings are
held at the museum on the
second Monday of the
month at 7 p.m. For more
info call 810-796-3355.

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Health Services
Available

www.SanctuaryatMapleVista.org

Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.

This is a FREE workshop
for 3-5 year olds & parents/
caregivers! Enjoy fun projects that will develop your
childs skills and prepare
them for school! Children
also enjoy a snack, story
time, and a free book! Call

the Family Literacy Center

today to reserve your seat
at 810-664-2737 and for
more info on dates and
times.

February 4th, 2017

Door Prizes, Games,
Raffles, Live Auction,
Bag Prizes, 50/50
Doors Open 5pm
Dinner 6:30pm
Tickets:
Adults $30 Each
Kids (Under 13) $15 Each

Support Groups
Alcoholics
Anonymous
(AA) meetings are held
every Monday night at 8
p.m. at St. Pauls Lutheran
Church in Imlay City.
Lapeer Area Citizens
Against Domestic Assault
meets 1-3 p.m. every
Wednesday in the Lapeer
Court House for personal
protection order clinic. For
info 810-246-0632.
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 info, call Julie at 810388-0868.
Lapeer County Families
Against Narcotics group
meets the 2nd Tuesday of
the month at Faith
Christian Fellowship, 69 W.
Nepessing St. in Lapeer.
Call 810-667-0119 for more
info or email faithchrist09@
aol.com.
TOPS 620 Lapeer weightloss group meets Tuesday
nights at the Hunters
Creek Mobile Home Park
Club House, 725 DeMille
Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh-in
from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For
more info call 810-6647579.
TOPS 888 (Take Off
Pounds Sensibly) meets
Wednesdays at the 25 Pine
Ridge Dr. in Lapeer. Weighin at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m.
meeting. Call Linda at 810245-3955 or Phyllis 810395-7035 for more info.
For those that have experienced the death of a loved
one, a support group is
available facilitated by a
trained United Hospice
Service (UHS) bereavement
volunteer.
Marlette
Regional Hospital, 2770
Main Street in Marlette,
hosts this support group
the 1st Friday of each
month at 10 a.m. in the
Administration Conference
Room. For more info, call

ing 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 and have
their blood pressure read
for free.

25th Annual
Lapeer County
Sportsmens Club
Wild Game Dinner

For tickets call

Debbie Uren
810-338-6521
NO TICKETS SOLD
AT DOOR

Events

1-4

800-635-7490 or visit www.

marletteregionalhospital.
org.

Fundraisers
Ace of Hearts Progressive
Raffle. Weekly drawing
held at Dryden Bar & Grill
Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Sept.
28, 2016-March 1, 2017.
Need not be present to win.
Must draw Ace of Hearts to
win jackpot. 50% of proceeds to winner and 50% to
Dryden
Community
Schools. House Rules available at Dryden Bar & Grill.
License #C27715
Womans Life Chapter 855
will continue its Bottle &
Can Drive, to help those in
need, throughout the year
of 2017. Call for the nearest
drop off location. For large
donations a pickup service
is available. 810-392-5136.
The Imlay City Christian
School is holding a fundraiser for TAFFY (Tuition
Assistance Fundraising For
Youth). Come join us for
euchre the 2nd Saturday of
each month at 7 p.m. at the
Imlay City Christian
School, 7197 E. Imlay City
Rd. in Imlay City. For
more info, call 810-7245695.

Medical Care
Free hearing and vision
screens for children of preschool age are available at
the Lapeer County Health
Department. To schedule
an appointment please call
810-667-0448 or 810-2455549.
Capac Pharmacy is team-

c
AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES

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

Dryden
U.M.C.

Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas

15

810-796-3341

15

Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages

Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
16

15

15

15

700 Maple Vista, Imlay City

810-724-1135

586.336.4673

M-T-Thurs-Fri 8 am Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am

Weekend Masses

Sat. 5 pm
Sun. 9 am - English
11 am - Spanish
Reconciliation 1/2 hr. before each Mass &4pm Sat.

Father Paul Ward

15

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

905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI

Corner of Almont Road

810-395-2409

810-724-3306

COME WORSHIP WITH US!

John Barker, Minister

15
16

Worship Service: 10:00 am

15

Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road
Imlay City
Educational Hour - 9:15 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am

Phone 810-724-2620

16

PASTOR KEN RENARD

Sunday 2:30 pm
Tuesday 7:00 pm
Friday Youth 7:00 pm

firstapostolichome.com

15

Sunday Mornings
10:30 am

COME & MAKE A

DIFFERENCE WITH US! 15

15

Light of Christ
Community
Wayne Boyd, Pastor
Church
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Almont
First Baptist Church

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 all worship services
over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont 15
Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God

GATEWAY
ASSEMBLY

1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Phone: 810-724-6999

15

(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI

(810) 395-7557

Phone: 810-724-8110
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist

2720 Winslow Road

Imlay City, MI 48444

ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH

Supervised child care during all services

Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Children's Church during service.

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

15

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

Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church

Lutheran Church
United Church of Christ
1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City
at corner of Newark Rd.

275 Bancroft - Imlay City

(Corner of 5th Street)

810-724-7855

Pastor

Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438

Come to the WELS

St. Nicholas
Catholic Church

15

4331 Capac Road

Capac, MI 48014

810-395-7572

www.stnicholascapac.com
Weekday Masses:
Wed. & Fri. 8:30 a.m.

201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI

810-798-8855
Sr. Pastor: Keith Langley

810-724-6207

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.

Weekend Masses:
Sunday - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 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

Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sundays 6-8pm

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

4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI

872 Capac Rd.

Allenton, MI 48002

810-796-3951
www.lutheransonline.com/holyred

810-395-7074

www.stjohnsallenton.com

Weekday Masses:
Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 9:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor

Sunday Worship Service at 10:15 a.m.

Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade

Holy Redeemer
Lutheran Church

St. John The

Evangelist
Catholic Church

8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS

9:30 am - WORSHIP
11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS

ALL WELCOME!!!

Pastor Steven Helms

15

Christian Preschool Available

February 11th
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

St. Johns Lutheran

Church, Capac
Table rental just $10,
$5 for each additional

Call or text
(810) 656-1872

4-2

email msue.lapeer@county.
msu.edu. Those interested
in attending this autographs auction can also
contact 4-H to be put on a
mailing list for event details.

Other
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 810-664-2737.
Volunteer for the Habitat
for Humanity of Lapeer
County at the office.
Interested parties can call
810-664-7111 and speak to
Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at
810-660-7823.

Club News

Almont/Dryden Masons
meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
Thursday of the month at
Masonic Center in Almont.

6835 Weyer Road Imlay City, MI48444

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

Weekday Masses

Imlay City
Church of Christ

2008 N. Van Dyke

Box 82
Imlay City, MI 48444
810.724.1747

Come Grow With Us!

Sacred Heart
Catholic Church

West Berlin
U.M.C.

Goodland
Community
Church

Imlay City
C.R.C.

810-724-4315

Come as you are - everyone is welcome!

810-724-0687

email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
www.newlifechristian.net
Pastor Tim Martin
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 15

395 N. Cedar (M-53)

www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School 11:15 a.m.
Youth Ministry
MOPS Program
Community Mens & Womens
Bible Studies

Church 810-395-2112

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
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb

5394 Main Street - Dryden

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Curtis Clarke

810-724-2702

810-724-1200

14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac

Imlay City
U.M.C.

859 N. Van Dyke Road

Imlay City, Michigan 48444

4411 Newark Road

Attica, MI 48412

Capac
U.M.C.

Attica
U.M.C.

Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!

(ELCA)

Mom to Mom
SALE

Veterans of Foreign Wars

(VFW) of Imlay City, Post
2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
(Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
Veterans Meetings 2nd
Thursday, every other
month, 7 p.m.; Post
Meetings 1st Thursday
every month, 7 p.m.;
Auxiliary Meetings 1st
Saturday of every month,
10 a.m.

St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI

Celebrity
Autograph
Auction - In preparing for
its Friday, March 31st
annual
Celebrity
Autographed
Items
Auction, the Lapeer
County 4-H Youth Program
is seeking donations from
the public of autographs of
famous people. Autographs
can be of all types of well
known persons on any type
of item (authors on books,
sports stars on balls, movie
stars on photos, etc.) With
questions or to make a
donation, call the Lapeer
County MSU Extension
office at 810-667-0341 or

15

The Imlay City American

Legion Post 135 meets the
2nd and last Wednesdays of
the month at 7:30 p.m. The
post is located at 212 E.
Third Street. Contact them
at 724-1450 or americanlegionpost135@frontier.com.
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 p.m. For more info call
Lisa, 810-358-7294.

Markets
Every Sunday Lapeer
Countys largest Flea
Market will be held at the
Lapeer Center Building,
425 County Center St. in
Lapeer. From 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Up to 75 booths inside and
outside sell a huge variety
of items to the public. This
long-running community
event is sponsored by the
Lapeer Center Building, a
non-profit organization for
60 years. There is no admission charge. For info on
space rentals, contact
Logan: 810-347-7915. Visit
www.LapeerCenter.com
for building rental and
Peacock Alley catering
information, or call 6642109. Email: lapeercenter@charter.net. The Lapeer
Center Building Flea
Market has been voted
The Best of the Best.

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Letters

from page 8-A

Tea Party meets Feb. 7

at Mayfield Twp. Hall
The Lapeer County Tea
Party will hold its next general meeting for the public
on Tuesday, February 7, at
the Mayfield Township
Hall, 1900 N. Saginaw St.,
Lapeer, at 7 p.m.
The guest speaker for
the evening will be State
Senator Mike Green.
Senator Green will talk
about what is going on in
the Senate in Lansing. I
will add at this point, that
Senator Green is doing
what he has promised to
do. We look forward to
hearing about upcoming
issues in the senate and
what his plans are to
address them.
Senator Green is also
being considered for the
position of State Director
for the USDA. We wish
him luck on receiving this
position. We also want to
hear on how that move
would impact us here in
Lapeer County.
You can count on the
Lapeer County Tea Party to
help you keep track of what

our elected officials are

doing with our trust and
our money. We will continue to bring you programs
to help you stay in contact
with your elected officials
by utilizing our general
meetings the first Tuesday
of each month, our website
(www.lapeercountyteaparty.com), our postcard program and our letters to the
editor. Our Tea Party was
created to inform and educate voters about current
issues in our federal, state
and local governments. We
strive to supply people all
the facts so they can form
educated decisions and
opinions. As always, our
meetings are free to the
public. Refreshments are
available for a small donation and this year we added
a 50/50 drawing. The winner will be announced at
the end of each meeting.
Hope to see you there.
Tim Lintz
Director Lapeer County
Tea Party
Elba Twp.

Perspective:

Mom. But we all looked

at each other in that
moment and agreed that
our cousinthe other
Kathyhad NAILED it.
That right there is our
mom.
Because I was oldest, I
had been asked to say a
few words at the funeral.
There they weretwo
simple bullet points
about all I could manage
for notes anymore and be
able to read them.
Contented. Unassuming. I
could weave my thoughts
around just those two simple words.
The reveries by now
have all kind of wrapped
themselves around and
through each other to
bring me to a place of
peace. My mom had modeled a simple, yet notable
unassuming contentmenta legacy worth diffusing into my family and
out to the world around
me.
So there you have it
births and death, ice and
fog, life the way life happens. All in perspective.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.

from page 9-A

Pearls, working out some

details for Moms funeral.
Pearls house had become
the meeting place that
evening, because she had
just gotten a Cricket and
was trying to craft a tile
for in Moms coffin. Her
Children Arise and Call
Her Blessed, the tile was
going to readIF the new
gadget ever chose to cooperate. Between tries, she
handed her laptop over to

"Contented.
Unassuming.
I could weave
all my thoughts
around those two
simple words."
me. You have to read
this.
Aunt Martha was so
unassuming, a cousin had
posted, and she gave the
best hugs.
None of us had ever
really thought about it.
She was just...well...just

Mom to Mom Sale in Capac

CAPAC A Mom to Mom Sale will be held
Saturday, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Johns
Lutheran Church.
Vendors are invited to sell new or gently used
baby and children clothing, maternity clothes and
items, toys, books, nursery furniture and anything else
that is baby or child-related.
Cost is $10 per table, $5 for each additional table.
Text or call 810-656-1872 for a registration form.

Yoga series at library

IMLAY CITY A new beginning yoga series
will take place at the Ruth Hughes Library in Imlay
City beginning Thursday, January 26 at 6:30 p.m. The
series will continue every Thursday evening at the
same time through February 16. The Peaceful Moon
yoga series is designed for beginners, newcomers or
those who wish to re-acquaint themselves with the
practice. Participants will experience the mind-bodyspirit connection while learning basic yoga poses in a
serene environment. You dont have to be able to
touch your toes or twist into a pretzel to participate,
however many postures are done from a seated or
prone position on the floor. Participants should wear
comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat or blanket
and any other creature comforts they desire. The
series will be led by Times editor Catherine Minolli.
For more information call the library at 810-724-8043
or Catherine at 810-724-2615.

Dispatch log...
January 22, 2017
Editors note: The following is a compilation of 14:04 Peace Officer
activity and reports from (2000 block S. Almont
Ave.)
area police departments:
18:30 Assist Thumb
Narcotics Unit (600 block
In Imlay City:
S. Cedar St.)
January 17, 2017
00:31 Motorist Assist 21:52 Medical Assist
(600 block Cambridge Ln.
(500 block S. Cedar St.)
01:36 Motorist Assist 22:06 Civil Dispute
(Hunters Creek Rd./S. Van (2000 block S. Almont
Ave.)
Dyke Rd.)
07:58 Assist Imlay 23:10 Animal Problem
City Fire Dept, House Fire (Handley St./W. Sixth St.)
(600 block N. Van Dyke Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day.
Rd.)
13:40 Private Property
In St. Clair
Damage Accident (100
County:
block N. Almont Ave.)
17:12 Motorist Assist Police and emergency
(200 block N. Almont responders responded dispatch calls for:
Ave.)
January 17, 2017
21:06
Suspicious
Circumstance (6900 block authorized driving
away of a vehicle in the
Newark Rd.)
Multiple Traffic Stops 6400 block of Capac Rd. in
Lynn Twp.
throughout the day.
citizen assist in the
January 20, 2017
16:38
Suspicious 100 block of E. Church St.
Circumstance (1800 block in Capac
suspicious circumS. Cedar St.)
18:07
Suspicious stance in the 100 block of
Person (1800 block S. W. Mill St. in Capac
vehicle in the ditch at
Cedar St.)
Multiple Traffic Stops Hough and Capac roads in
Berlin Twp.
throughout the day.
January 19, 2017
January 21, 2017
16:31 Motorist Assist civil posting in the
(500 block Townsend Dr.) 5300 block of Burton Rd.
20:38 Citizen Assist in Mussey Twp.
fraud report in the
(300 block E. Third St.)
22:04
Suspicious 2200 block of Berville Rd.
Person (2000 block S. in Berlin Twp.
citizen assist in the
Almont Ave.)
Multiple Traffic Stops 100 block of W. Church St.
in Capac
throughout the day.

January 20, 2017

missing person report
in the 6800 block of Kelly
Rd. in Lynn Twp.
larceny in the 480
block of North Ave. in
Berlin Twp.
January 21, 2017
missing person report
in the 2700 block of Capac
Rd. in Berlin Twp.
property damage accident at Downey and Capac
roads in Mussey Twp.
abandoned automobile
in the 14000 block of
Gilbert Rd. in Berlin Twp.
domestic incident in
the 15000 block of Schultz
Rd. in Berlin Twp.
reckless driving in the
950 block of Berville Rd.
in Berlin Twp.
odor investigation by
firefighters in the 15000
block of Nettney Rd. in
Mussey Twp.
January 23, 2017
car-deer accident at
Capac and Foley roads in
Mussey Twp.

911 hangup call in the

5800 block of Attica Rd. in
Attica Twp.
property damage accident on Miller Rd. in Attica
Twp.
alarm in the 5400
block of Main St. in Dryden
personal injury accident on S. Van Dyke in
Almont Twp.
January 19, 2017
animals at large in the
1700 block of Mitchell
Lake Rd. in Attica Twp.
January 20, 2017
larceny in the 4400
block of Bowers Rd. in
Attica Twp.
January 21, 2017
suspicious circumstances on N. Van Dyke in
Imlay Twp.
motorist assist on W.
Imlay City Rd. in Imlay
Twp.
alarm in the 2700
block of Winslow Rd. in
Attica Twp.
January 22, 2017
assist a citizen in the
1000 block of Summers
In Lapeer County: Rd. in Goodland Twp.
Complaints handled by minor in possession in
the Lapeer County Sheriffs the 2100 block of N. Van
Department
Dyke in Goodland Twp.
January 17, 2017
motorist assist on east property damage acci- bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
dent on Hunters Creek Rd.
in Imlay Twp.
January 23, 2017
property damage acci- motorist assist on W.
dent on S. Summers Rd. in Imlay City Rd. in Imlay
Imlay Twp.
Twp.
property damage acci- motorist assist on
dent in the 2000 block of Rochester Rd. in Dryden
Miller Rd. in Attica Twp.
Twp.

Obituaries
~ Rose Sterner, 92 ~
Rose Sterner, age 92,
of Dryden, Michigan died
Saturday, January 21, 2017
at home in Dryden. Ella
Rosaleen Ward was born
February 6, 1924 in Imlay
City, MI. She is the daughter of the late Milton and
the late Bessie Belle
(Anderson) Ward. Rose
grew up in the Imlay City
area. She was a graduate
of Imlay City High
School, Class of 1942. She
married Carl Robert
Sterner on March 21, 1944
in Imlay City, MI. She was
predeceased by her husband, Carl Robert Sterner
on June 4, 2002.
Rose worked at Buick
Motors in Flint during
WWII and worked at
Dryden Schools during the
1960s. She was a homemaker most of her life.
Rose attended Dryden
United Methodist Church

most of her adult life. She

had previously been a
member of the Dryden
Order of the Eastern Star.
She is survived by one
daughter: Patricia Sterner
Shanabrook of Lansing,
MI; one son: James Jim
(Sue) Sterner of Dryden,
MI; a daughter-in-law,
Yvonne Powell Sterner of
Brighton, MI; and sistersin-law: Margaret Ward of

Hubbard Lake, MI and

Elsie (Robert) Seidell of
Imlay City, MI. Also surviving are eight grandchildren: Brett Sterner,
Michelle Zielinski, Sarah
Paga, Christy Smith, Kelly
Edwards, Tom Sterner,
Brian Shanabrook, Patrick
Shanabrook; 24 greatgrandchildren; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins.
Rose was preceded in
death by: her husband.
Carl Sterner (2002); sons:
Thomas Sterner (1982)
and Donald Sterner
(1996); son-in-law, Joe
Shanabrook; brothers:
Milton Merle Ward,
Tom Ward, Keith Clark;
sisters: Wilma Belland,
Marguerite Maraj, Donna
Chandler, and Maxine
Eckel.
A Funeral Mass will
be held 10:00 a.m. on

Wednesday, January 25,

2017 at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, 700
Maple Vista, Imlay City,
MI. The Reverend Father
Paul Ward will officiate.
Burial will follow in Mt.
Pleasant Cemetery,
Dryden. A Rosary/
Scripture prayer service
was held on Tuesday,
January 24, 2017 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City, 225 N. Main
Street, Imlay City, MI.
The family will be
available for visiting hours
from 9 a.m.-10 a.m.
Wednesday, January 25 at
Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Imlay City.
Those wishing to make
memorial contributions
may direct them toward
Masses of Remembrance.
Please be sure to sign our
on-line register book at
muirbrothersfh.com.

~ Evelyn Helen Dewey, 84 ~

Evelyn Helen Dewey,
age 84, of Imlay City, died
Saturday, January 21,
2017.
Evelyn was born
August 8, 1932 in Brown
City to Roy and Doris
(McNary) Sohn. She graduated from Brown City
High School, class of
1949. She married Richard
J. Dewey on June 12, 1952
in Brown City. Evelyn
worked many years as a
telephone operator for
General Telephone. She
also enjoyed her time as a
waitress at the Chuck
Wagon Restaurant in
Dryden. Above all, Evelyn
was a loving homemaker
to her family. She was a
member of the First
Congregational Church of
Christ in Imlay City.
Evelyn especially loved
spending time with her
grandchildren.

Mrs. Dewey is survived by her sons: Rodney

(Mary Jo) Dewey of Imlay
City and Michael (Margy)
Dewey of Laingsburg;
grandchildren: Rachael
(John) Parsons, Elizabeth
(Adam) Rosales and
Christopher Dewey; siblings: Floyd (Janice) Sohn
of Dryden, Sharon (Bob)
Dennis of Brown City,
Helen Huemiller of Texas,
Dale (Carolyn) Willer of
Bay City and Denise (Jay)
Ovales of Phoenix, AZ.
Evelyn was preceded
in death by her husband,
Richard Dewey in 2013;
daughter, Jodie Dewey;
sisters: Joanne Mitchell
and Marilyn Fraga; mother, Doris Willer; stepfather, Lloyd Willer and
birth father, Roy Sohn.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
First Congregational

United Church of Christ,

275 Bancroft St, Imlay
City, MI 48444, or
McLaren Hospice, 1515
Cal Drive, Davison,
Michigan 48423.
A private memorial
service will be held for
family and friends at a

later date. In keeping with

Evelyns wishes, cremation has been entrusted to
Muir Brothers Funeral
Home, Lapeer.
Please leave a remembrance or online condolence at www.
MuirBrothersLapeer.com.

In Memory Of

SHELLY MORIN
September 11, 1969 to January 31, 2013

It broke our hearts to lose you,

but you did not go alone.
A part of us went with you
the day God took you home.

WE
MISS YOU!

Love Mom, Dad,

Jade (Denver), Logan and Ryder

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Mason Ludwig is hoping local residents will

take a few minutes to vote for him in Champion
Auto Parts 2017 Search for a Champion contest. The deadline is Feb. 2nd.

Feb. 2 deadline nears

to support teen driver

Mason Ludwig, 14, urges fans

to support him in online vote
By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

some time off.

During that time
Renusch
purchased a scroll
saw as a form of
occupational
therapy. As a
child, he made
model cars from
kits, so he channeled that and his
passion for firefighting
into
making his first
model
trucks
from wood. That
branched out into
scrollwork,
which grew into
the amazing display of over 50
pieces you will
see in the Gallery
this month.
Richard says
hes still in love
with scrolling
and enjoys the
challenge of each
new project. His
wife, however,
says he cant
have any more
tables or pictures
in the houseits
filled to the brim!
The Gallery is
filled to the brim
too, with pieces
that are truly
unique each
one
shows The quilts of Sandra Munday and the fine scroll saw work
R e n u s c h s of Richard Renusch are now featured at Gallery 194.
patience
and
of Court and West Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6
attention
to
Nepessing Streets in down- p.m., and admission is
detail.
Patterns of Life will be town Lapeer next to the always free. For more inforon display at Gallery 194 historic PIX Theatre.
mation, like Gallery 194 on
through February 4. Gallery Gallery 194 is open to Facebook or call 810-667194 is located on the corner the public Tuesday through 1495.

Technology helps MDOT clear roads

TRI-CITY AREA
Connected vehicle technology is helping MDOT clear
snow and ice from roadways fastermaking winter a little easier for drivers
and saving taxpayers
money.
MDOT started installing GPS-based automatic
vehicle location (AVL)
devices on its winter road
maintenance equipment in
2013. These systems report
where each truck is, and
they gather data from other
sensors to report details
like atmospheric conditions, camera images, and
speed and salt application
rates for each vehicle.
MDOT feeds that information, plus additional
pavement and weather data
and forecasts, into its maintenance decision support
system (MDSS), which it
uses to better plan for winter storms. Its a powerful
combination for managing
plowing and salting operations.
Monitoring snowplow
speeds and material application helps us apply efficient salting practices,
said Melissa Howe, region
support engineer for
MDOTs
Maintenance
Field Services Section.
Maintenance supervisors can also easily adjust
shifts based on the timing
of a storm so we have
plows on the roads precisely when theyre needed, adding people proac-

tively rather than reactively.

MDOT has installed
AVL/GPS on all of its
plows and some county
road commissions are also
using the technology. With
multiple systems in use,
MDOT and counties are
collectively researching
how to expand the deployment of this technology
while coordinating and
standardizing its use.
AVL and MDSS have
helped MDOT reduce salt
consumption, contributing
to an estimated 2.2 percent
increase in efficiency.
MDOT spends about $30
million on salt in an average year, so even modest
reductions in salt use save a
lot of money. Theres more
to come: MDOT operations
and maintenance engineers
have improved the system
interface to show more
detail and more accurate
locations, and they expect
even greater efficiencies as
MDOT gains experience
with the system.
With cost-savings and
safety in mind, MDOT promotes a number of best
practices to boost salt use
efficiency during winter
maintenance. The department is encouraging its
drivers to drive slower
when possible while applying salt so more stays on
the road. MDOT is also
investigating new application systems to keep the
salt from bouncing out of

driving lanes. Other sensible salting solutions

include setting application
guidelines for winter conditions, using weather stations to better target areas
that will benefit most from
salt, and pre-wetting the
salt so it sticks to the road
and starts working faster.
In the interest of safety,
there are some times when
MDOT and its contract
county road commissions
and municipal public works
departments will hold off
on the salt. During normal
winter conditions, when
temperatures are between
20 and 30 degrees, salt
works great for melting
snow and ice so plows can
more easily blade it from
the roadway. Below 20
degrees, however, and salt
takes longer to work, and
may increase the speed at
which roads refreeze.
Below 10 degrees, the
roads refreeze even faster,
making them icier and slipperier than if salt hadnt
been applied in the first
place. In those conditions,
its safer to use sand
instead.
Working together with
its county road commission
partners on a number of
fronts, MDOT will continue to improve the way it
responds to winters annual
snowy, icy attack on
Michigan roads. The goal
is safer driving and costsavings for Michigan taxpayers.

MDOT photo

TRI-CITYAREA
The deadline to vote for
14-year-old race car driver
Mason Ludwig is rapidly
approaching.
Fans and friends of the
North Branch Middle School
student have until Thursday,
Feb. 2 to cast their online
votes for Mason in the first
round of the 2017 Search
for a Champion Contest,
sponsored by Champion
Auto Parts.
The Contest winners
will be determined by the
number of fan votes cast for
individual racers on line.
Masons friends and
fans may vote once per day
via their email addresses.
Votes can be cast at: www.
masonludwig.com and click
on the link on his front
page.
As a successful Legends
Car racer in the past, Mason
is eligible to win the Grand

Prize of $50,000 in sponsorship funding, or lesser

awards of $5,000 and
$1,000.
Should he receive any
winnings in the Search for a
Champion
competition,
Mason plans to apply them
to the purchase of a new racing vehicle, to replace the
Legends car he crashed near
the end of the 2016 race season.
Mason says he is hoping
to move up to racing late
models,
similar
to
NASCAR.
He would use any contest winnings or additional
sponsorship money toward
the purchase of a late model
vehicle.
Masons local sponsors
include: Dietrichs Collision,
A&A Aggregates, DieTech
Tool & Manufacturing,
Dons Auto Repair, United
Automotive,
Jims
Recycling, Jostock Farms,
Top-Notch Industrial Repair
and www.keepitwickt.com.

LAPEER A new
year brings a new show to
Gallery 194 downtown.
Patterns of Life
showcases the art and craft
of quilting and woodworking. The two-artist show
features the work of quilter
Sandra Munday and master
woodworker
Richard
Renusch.
Featured artist Sandra
Munday recalls her first
sewing lessons at the age of
ten, when her mother taught
her how to use a sewing
machine. As a teen, Sandra
made her own clothes and
later bought her very own
Singer sewing machine.
In 1975, Sandra moved
to Lapeer and took a quilting classshe was hooked!
She says she likes making
quilts that look difficult but
come together easily. Many
of the quilts on display at
the Gallery were created
and quilted on an embroidery machine, she also has
a special long-arm quilting
machine. Once she finishes
the quilts she is currently
creating, Sandra plans to
reopen her Country Artisan
business, creating quilt tops
and home dcor items to
sell. Sandra also uses her
quilting talents to give back,
including sending quilts to
children in hospitals and
working with Thimble
Buddies Quilt Guilt here in
Lapeer to make charity
quilts and handmade items
for service men and
women.
Richard Renusch is a
retired millwright leader
from GM as well as a retired
volunteer fireman. While
working at GM, a fall and
subsequent broken shoulder
forced Renusch to take

Photo provided

File photo

Patterns of Life at Gallery 194

Nate Fisher operates an MDOT tow plow during a winter storm in

February 2016. MDOT now has automatic vehicle location (AVL) devices
on all of its winter road maintenance equipment.
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Business News

Loves Travel Stops to open record 50 new locations

By Maria Brown

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

CAPAC Loves
Travel Stops opened a
record 47 new locations in
2016 and is on track to surpass that number in 2017
when they build more than
50 new locations, including a facility in Capac.
In addition to adding
more than 3,400 truckparking spaces at new
stores and expanding truckparking at existing sites,
Loves Truck Tire Care
will continue to add locations and services.
Were always listening to our customers to see
what needs we can meet,
said Frank Love, co-CEO
of Loves.
Since 2008, Loves
Truck Tire Care has been
taking care of our customers tire needs and weve
consistently heard more
tire and maintenance offerings would benefit drivers.
Weve added light mechanical services, and we introduced oil change capabilities in 2016. Providing our
customers with these services helps keep them on
the road.
Construction
of
Capacs 11,450 square foot

Country Store and 7,500

square foot tire shop is due
to being this spring with a
late fall or early winter
completion date.
The retail store and filling station facility will also
house McDonalds and
Chesters restaurants. The
McDonalds
currently
housed in the BP station
across Capac Road will
relocate to the new site.
The original site plan
called for a Hardees restaurant.
The tire shop will be
housed in a separate facility behind, or to the west, of
the Country Store. A truck
scale is also planned.
Loves Truck Tire Care
now has more than 260
locations, and it will continue adding light mechanical and oil change offerings to new and existing
travel stops. By the end of
2017, more than 300
Loves Truck Tire Care
sites will offer oil change
and maintenance capabilities.
When Loves opens its
travel stop in Hardin,
Montana, this spring, it
will mark the companys
first location in its 41st
state. Loves will open
stores across 25 states in

2017, including its second

travel stop in Maryland,
which is scheduled to open
in Hagerstown this spring.
Between new store openings, support staff at the
corporate office and expansion in other areas of the
Loves
Family
of
Companies, Loves will
add approximately 3,000
new jobs in 2017, expanding its total employee count
to an estimated 20,000.
All new travel stops
offer amenities such as
showers, truck parking,
DEF and other driver services, and all locations feature one or more quickservice restaurants.
Loves will also expand
its customer laundry facilities in 2017. Several travel
stops already offer laundry,
and approximately 100
locations will feature washers and dryers by the end of
the year.
Were excited about
the developments at our
travel stops and truck tire
care centers, but 2017 will
also be a big year for other
members of the Loves
Family of Companies,
said Love.
Weve grown because
of the support of our loyal
Customers and were

Outdoor Life

Invasives thrive in winter

mal or zebra mussel larvae.
One AIS Coordinator from
Oneida County Wisconsin
is quoted on WJFW news
as saying, Eurasian watermilfoil is considered a
perennial. However, I consider it an evergreen. A lot
of people do. The reason
being is its winter-hardy.
Its capable to live and
grow underneath the ice.
Steps winter fishing
sportspersons can take to
actively prevent the
spread of AIS
Thoroughly inspect
and clean all fishing equipment, line, hooks, nets,
scoops and augers after
each use.
Drain all water from
equipment and containers
containing fish prior to
leaving the ice.
If you are using live
bait, buy it locally from a
licensed bait dealer (in
Michigan) and dispose of
any unused bait properly.
Michigan law prohibits the
use of leftover minnows in
another body of water to
prevent the spread of fish
diseases.
Pack out your waste
from the ice and dispose of
it in appropriate waste containers.
Dry all your equipment for 5 or more days or

disinfect it with an appropriate disinfection solution.

Doing your part to prevent the spread of aquatic
invasive
species
in
Michigan makes you one
of our Clean Boats, Clean
Waters heroes! For more
information about the
Clean Boats, Clean Waters
program and aquatic invasive species contact Beth
Clawson,
Extension
Educator. To learn more
about invasive organisms
and invasive aquatic plants
contact Michigan State
University
Extension
Natural Resources educators who are working
across Michigan to provide
aquatic invasive species
educational programming
and assistance. You can
contact
an
educator
through MSU Extensions
Find an Expert search
tool using the keywords
Natural Resources Water
Quality.
This article, written by
Beth Clawson, was published by Michigan State
University Extension. For
more information, visit
www.msue.msu.edu. To
have a digest of information delivered straight to
your email inbox, visit
www.msue.msu.edu/news

File photo

TRI-CITY AREA
When winter freezes
Michigan inland lakes, the
threat of the spread of
aquatic invasive species
(AIS) does not go away.
Boats were drawn out of
the water, cleaned and
stored for winter. Docks
that could be pulled ashore
were, but then out comes
the ice fishing gear.
Shanties are slid onto the
ice, holes are augured and
a new season of sport
begins and with it the
spread of AIS.
Eurasian watermilfoil
(EWM), zebra mussels,
spiny water fleas, and Vial
hemorrhagic septicemia
(VHS) and several bait
species can innocuously be
gathered and spread around
Michigans lakes during
the winter ice fishing season. According to Montana
State University Extension
bulletin EB0193, EWM
can maintain a large
amount
of
biomass
throughout the winter
which aids in rapid and
early seasonal growth in
the spring. This means
that all boater and ice fisher equipment should be
carefully inspected for any
bits or pieces of plant matter (under 1) and muddy
debris that could carry ani-

Those who spend the winter months ice fishing are encouraged to take
the proper precautions to stop the spread of acquatic invasive species;
that includes buying bait from a locally licensed bait dealer.

File photo

Construction of Capac facility to begin this spring

The Oklahoma-based company opened a record 47 new locations in

2016 and looks to set a new record in 2017 by building more than 50
Travel Stops including one in Capac.
happy that we can provide
additional services at the
travel stops and our associated businesses to help
make their lives while traveling easier. We look forward to another great year
of serving Customers in
2017, said Love.
The company is head-

quartered in Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma where it
was founded in 1964.
Loves has more than 410
locations in 40 states where
they aim to offer professional truck drivers and
motorists with 24-hour
access to clean and safe
places to purchase gaso-

line, diesel fuel, travel

items, electronics, snacks
and more, as well as a
selection of restaurant
offerings. The familyowned and operated business employs more than
17,000 people.
To learn more, visit
www.loves.com.

MSU Extension hosts

ServSafe class on Jan. 30
TRI-CITY AREA
Lapeer County Michigan
State University Extension
is offering ServSafe
Training. The ServSafe
program was developed
by the National Restaurant
Association.
Classes will be offered
for Manager Certification
on Monday, January 30,
from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The
cost for managers is $75;

books not included.

Upon successful completion of an exam, managers will receive a certificate verifying they are
a certified ServSafe Food
Protection Manager. This
is the class you need if
you need to re-certify
your
food
handling
license.
The classes cover: control time and temperature

when handling food,

ensuring proper personal
hygiene, preventing cross
contamination, proper
cleaning and sanitizing.
To register online
visit: events.anr.msu.edu/
lapeerservsafejan/ or call
810-667-0341. Classes
will be held at the Lapeer
County Extension office,
1800 Imlay City Rd.,
Lapeer.

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Photo by Maria Brown

Brine: Well may be

inevitability in Capac

On hand to help celebrate Yvonne Wilsons honor were family members daughter-in-law Heather,
son Brad, mother Georgia Jacques and husband Richard Wilson.

Most recently, Wilson

threw her support behind
Relay For Life, a fundraising event that benefits the
American Cancer Society.
Over the past 13 years,
shes served as a team
captain and event
chairperson for the
Lapeer County Relay.
Muir noted that the Relay
has realized great success
in those 13 years-having
raised between $70,000
and $100,000 in each of
those years.
Wilson was the 2010
Merit Award recipient.
Rep. Gary Howell also
took part in the awards
presentations, giving each
recipient a proclamation
signed by Governor Rick
Snyder, Lt. Gov. Brian
Calley, Senator Mike
Green and himself.
Mayor Walt Bargen
presented Hall with his
Merit Award, noting the
myriad of events and projects Hall and fellow
Heritage Church members
have performed for the
community. From car
shows and archery events
on church grounds to
numerous attractions at the
Blueberry Festivallike a
photo booth, cooling station and catapultBargen
said that Halls dedication
and enthusiasm for the
community stood out.
Hall, who had just
undergone open heart surgery one week prior, said
he was grateful for many
things including the chance
to make a difference for
people.
He said he was simply
following the examples of
others by giving of his
time and efforts in the
community, noting that his
fellow Heritage Church
pastor, Tim Wright, had
donated a kidney just eight
weeks prior.
The leaders in this
community inspire me to
be better,Hall said.
He said he wants his
life to emulate that of

Walt Bargen presents Merit Award to Pastor

Randy Hall (right) in honor of the community
service he does through Heritage Church.

Photo by Maria Brown

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to be kinder people and
better citizens, Muir went
on to say.
Wilson gave of her
time at many after-school
activities for elementary
students and was the Imlay
City High School varsity
cheer coach from 1976 to
1981.
She and husband,
Richard, met at an afterschool bowling league for
teachers and married in
1976. Together they were
involved in Little League
sports when their son Brad
was a youngster.
Shes given of her time
to Imlay City Chamber of
Commerce activities for
the last 25 years, namely
with the Blueberry
Festival. From collecting
donations and helping visitors at the festivals information booth to coaching
entrants in the Little Miss
Blueberry Pageant and
lending a hand in the
sound booth during the
pageant, Wilsons involvement with the annual event
has been wide ranging.
Additionally, she served as
the chambers temporary
director while the organization looked for a new
leader.
For the past 20 years,
Wilson has been an active
member of the Imlay City
United Methodist Church
where shes been involved
with worship and music,
technology and drama in
weekly services and assisted with other events like
vacation bible school and
The Refuge, Lapeer
Countys portable homeless shelter.
She has mentored
youth and ventured into
the mission field alongside
them. Yvonne has put feet
to her faith and shown love
through active participation in ministry to our
community and beyond,
said Muir, a fellow church
member.

Photo by Maria Brown

Honored: Yvonne Wilson

is Citizen of the Year

Saturday marked the second time in 10 years

that Sue Howards Extreme Angels were honored by the Imlay City Chamber. Dana Walker
present the award to Howard (right).
Jesus who came to serve,
not to be served.
Last year Heritage
Church received the
Organization of the Year
award.
Saturday marked the
second time that Sue
Howard, Extreme Cheer
and Dance owner, took
home an Organization of
the Year award on behalf
of the Extreme Angels
Foundation. In 2007, the
Extreme Cheer and Dance
Angels were recognized
for the work they did to
benefit the less fortunate.
Downtown
Development Authority
Director Dana Walker
noted that students in
Howards programs perform a variety of public
service projects like road-

side cleanups, assist fire

victims and collects donations for Crossroads for
Youth, located in Oxford.
Students also take part
in community events, performing at the Chambers
Merchant Trick or Treat,
Blueberry Festival and
Christmas parade.
Sue loves to teach
kids to give to others,
Walker said.
Upon accepting the
award, Howard thanked
the foundations board
members and her children,
Felicia and Anthony, the
original Extreme Angel
members.
This is an awe-inspiring community were we
help one another and every
act has value, Howard
said.

from page 1-A

pended. Village Attorney
Al Francis said then it
appeared that the DEQ,
specifically its Office of
Oil, Gas and Minerals, was
encouraging the permittee
to find an alternate location
for the well.
The application was
prepared by Terry Blake,
an agent for Deep River
Energy. The surface owner
is listed as Clear River
Petroleum, LLC.
Lauwers said that the
Deep River Energy successfully completed two
prior brine well application
processes elsewhere in St.
Clair County which means
they are familiar with what
it will take to see a third
application through. Both,
it appears, are located near
I-69 and Wadhams Rd. in
Kimball Township.
The representative said
hes rather disappointed in

the use of the term

farms in the application.
Lauwers grew up on a
farm in Mussey Township.
I know theres no
such farm by that name. I
think that term is being
used for their benefit, he
said.
Although he understands the villages concerns regarding the environment and water quality,
Lauwers said he is encouraged by the state and federal requirements for the
depth of these wells.
According to the permit
application, Blake states
that the intendant total
depth of the well is 2,630
feet. Blake estimates that
the base of lowest known
fresh water aquifer is 200
feet.
The science regarding
these wells seems pretty
sound and reputable, he
said.

Uncertain: Organizations
step up to help families
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got everyone out, said
Aubertin. Im thankful to
my daughter (Jennifer) for
waking me up. Shes was
the real hero in all this.
The fire had reached
my mattress and I tried to
put it out but couldnt. We
were all barefoot when we
ran out of the house.
Aubertin gave credit to
the Red Cross, participating fire departments, and
individuals who provided
comforting words immediately after the fire.
Ive never been
through anything like this
before, said Aubertin. I
dont know what to do. I
feel like Im running
blind.
Among the first to
come to the families aid
were Imlay City Police
Officer Joe Deluca and
wife, Margaret, who provided clothing for the three
children affected by the
fire.
Aubertin said Officer
Deluca has contacted and
received support from local
schools (Imlay City and
Almont), local churches,
fellow members of the
Bluewater Nam Knights
Motorcycle Club, and
Shopko of Imlay City for
donations.
On Thursday, Aubertin
and the others gathered at
Shopko, where store representatives Carla Zuhlke
and Eddie Siwecki welcomed them with a $250
shopping spree for new
clothing and shoes.
Were always wanting
to help our local communities when we can, said
Zuhlke. In this case were
able to assist a local family

in immediate need.
She added that the
Shopko Foundation has
donated to both St. Pauls
Lutheran Church and
Imlay City Schools in the
past.
The support of the
community has been amazing, Aubertin said.
Officer Deluca and his
wife went above and
beyond to help us out.
The fire department
did the best it could to preserve the house. The Red
Cross put us up at the
hotel. And others are making donations.
Thanks to everyone
who has helped and the
people who continue to
help, said Aubertin.
Since the fire, Aubertin
has been busy consulting
with insurance companies,
claims adjusters and the
like.
Meanwhile, he and the
other two adults that lived
in the house have been sifting through the rubble and
fire debris in hopes of salvaging items that may have
survived. An effort that
has reaped little success.
On Friday, a local contractor was pumping out
leftover water from the
basement, while Aubertin
made and fielded phone
calls; hoping that one will
lead to new longer-term
housing for the families.
Aubertins preference
would be to restore the
fire-damaged house if possible and affordable.
Anyone wishing to
support the displaced
families should call the
Imlay City Police Dept.
at 810-724-2345. Or
contact Dean Aubertin
at 586-843-6434.

Among those meeting at the Imlay City Shopko on Thursday were:

(front) Dekaveonte Stone, 6; and Arianna McCluney, 8; (back) Officer Joe
Deluca, Jimmy Lemar, Tony Caron, Shirley McCluney, Dean Aubertin,
Jennifer Aubertin, 18; and Bobby Dawn.
and origin of the fire are
still unknown pending further investigation.
Kustowski said there
were three adults and three
children living in the home.
Representatives from
Lapeer County Red Cross
were able to find temporary
housing for the homes

occupants at the Imlay City

Days Inn.
On Thursday, Imlay
City Police Officer Joe
Deluca arranged to take the
displaced residents to the
Imlay City Shopko, where
they were able to acquire
new clothing and other
necessities. Shopko donat-

ed $250 to the cause.

In addition to the four local
fire departments, other
emergency units responding to the fire included:
Imlay City Police,
Michigan State Police,
local Red Cross and the
Lapeer County Road
Commission.

Photo by Tom Wearing

from page 1-A

the residents belongings
by covering them with
tarps, and were able to
save several birds and rabbits from the home.
Firefighters from
all departments did a fantastic job today, said
Kustowski.
He stressed again the
importance of the 18-yearold girls immediate
response, which potentially
may have saved the structure and lives.
It was the young
ladys quick thinking and
alerting the the rest of the
people in the home, said
Kustowski. She is likely
responsible for preventing
this fire from having been
much worse.
Kustowski said the
home did have functioning
smoke alarms, adding that
alarms should be placed in
all bedrooms to ensure the
best possible outcome in
the event of a fire.
He said both the cause

Photo by Tom Wearing

Fire:

Fire damage was extensive in the upstairs

bedroom where the blaze began.

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TJ Craven to take PIX stage January 28th

By Catherine Minolli
Tri-City Times Editor

LAPEER Local
favorite TJ Craven will
perform at the PIX Theater
this Saturday, Jan. 28 at
7:30 p.m.
Craven has been sing-

ing in front of a crowd

since the age of 3. He started by memorizing all the
songs in an adult Christmas
Cantata at church and
hasnt stopped since, says
Jill Lyons, director of the
PIX.
TJ loves the energy

Theater Drama
Classes for youths
to begin at PIX
LAPEER A new
session of Theater Drama
Classes for children ages
6-18 will begin at the
Center for the Arts on
January 28.
The
classes
are
designed for both new and
returning students, and will
focus on providing young
people with a safe place to
explore their creativity
through readers theater
and ensemble work.
The focus this session
will be character development and vocal projection,
while also cultivating skills
such as community building, critical thinking,
improvisational acting,
memorization and general
stagecraft.
Students will work
together within their age
groups under the guidance
of instructor Carolyn
Dougherty, who holds a
Bachelors Degree in
Theatre
and
Communication.
Each
class will include warm up
exercises, drama games,
improvisation exercises,
and lots of fun. The activities will be focused around
a central theme for the
week, making each class a
unique experience.
On the last day of
classes, we will present a
collaborative showcase in
the PIX Theatre exhibiting
some of the skills the children have learned throughout the course, providing
the students with an opportunity to perform in front
of a live audience.
Elementary students in
1st-5th grades will meet
from 9 a.m.-11 a.m.
Students must be proficient
readers for their age level
to participate in this class,
and be willing to speak out
loud.
Middle and high school
students in 6th-12th grade
will meet from 11 a.m.-1
p.m.
The class schedule
begins on January 28, and
continues every Saturday
through March 11, except
February 11. Classes will
run on January 28, February
4, 18, 25, March 4 and 11.
The Showcase will be held
on Saturday, March 11 at 2
p.m.
To register for classes
call
810-664-4824,
Tuesday through Saturday
11-6 p.m.
Scholarships are available. If interested, inquire
when registering.
The Theater Education

ArtShare speaker
on Feb. 9

IMLAYCITY
The Imlay City SEED
Group will host a special
Entrepreneur
Meet Up on Thurs.,
Feb. 9 from 5:30-9
p.m. at Countryside
Banquet Center.
The guest speaker
will
be
Amy
Wellington, Project
Director for Michigan
ArtShare, a partner
with
the
MSUExtension.
Wellington
is
expected to discuss the
important role and relevance of arts and culture to the economy of
successful communities.
If interested in
attending,
contact
DDA Director Dana
Walker at 810-7242135 by the Feb. 7
deadline.

program at the Center for

the Arts is made possible
by a grant from the National
Endowment of the Arts.

and excitement of all types

of music, his passion lays
in the crooner genre of
such greats as Frank
Sinatra, Dean Martin and
Nat King Cole.
Craven is also operatically trained and has performed for Detroit Opera
Theaters La Boheme and
the lead role in Amahl and
the Night Visitors at
Rochester College.
Craven has performed
for countless benefits and
charity events, especially
for the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, Relay for Life,
March of Dimes and many
more.
Hes also a favorite
performer during the popu-

lar Imlay City Blueberry

Festival and local Concerts
in the Park series.
Lyons says performing
for a fallen hero named
Master Sergeant Anthony
Yost, inspired Craven to
write a song, Forgotten
Heroes, in honor of all soldiers who serve in the name
of freedom.
Craven has toured with
and opened for country
music artists like Craig
Morgan, Wild Honey,
Whiskey Falls and Clay
Underwood, he has also
performed with musicians
like Sheldon Kay and the
Juke Joint Johnnies,
Kentucky Straight and the
Craig John Band.

While Craven is open

to a career in entertainment, Lyons says, he also
has aspirations of one day
becoming a lawyer.
TJ never lets his love
of music and performing
out-shadow his academic
endeavors, he is currently a
Merit Scholar at Wayne
State University, she says.
Tickets are available at
The PIX Box Office, inside
Gallery 194, Tuesdays
through Saturdays from 11
a.m.-6 p.m.; online at www.
centerfortheartslapeer.org
or by phone at 810-6644824.
Advance tickets are
$10 for adults and $8
for students, seniors and

Local
favorite
TJ
Craven will perform at
the PIX on Jan. 28.
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door are $14 for adults and
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Dryden stays
perfect, 9-0

Cards topple C-PS by 10

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

Photo by Kevin Kissane

DRYDEN The Dryden varsity boys basketball

team raised their mark to 9-0 overall and 7-0 as far as
North Central Thumb League matchups are concerned
following a 47-37 road victory over Carsonville-Port
Sanilac last Friday night.
In Fridays confrontation, Dryden spotted
Carsonville-Port Sanilac a 23-22 edge at the halftime
break.
Dryden then bounced back with a 25-14 second half
Perfect page 4-B

Imlay Citys Hunter Mullins looks to gain control of his 140-pound bout versus Algonacs
Brendan Budzeak last Wednesday at Capac.

Almonts Drew Revoldt drives to the hoop as

Capacs Trevor Boers defends in a BWAC
game.

Almont cruises
to a 58-43 win
By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

TRI-CITY AREA Almont registered a 58-43 triumph against host Capac in a Blue Water Area
Conference varsity boys basketball encounter last
Friday night.
With the result, Almont improves to 7-2 and 5-0.
Capac slips to 3-6 and 1-4.
In Fridays encounter, Almont bolted out to a 21-9
advantage after one quarter was done.
Cruises page 4-B

Capac falls to
Imlay and Cros-Lex
in same quad
By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

TRI-CITY AREA Imlay

City saw to it that they would
prevail, earning a 34-30 win
against Algonac (no. 6, Division
3) in a Blue Water Area
Conference wrestling battle last
Wednesday at Capac High
School.
A ground consisting of Kody
King, Wesley Hampton and Kyle
Kulin led Imlay City with wins
by pin. King took 1:30 to stop
Colton Langewicz at 112 pounds;
Hampton beat 125-pound foe
Patrick Gunnells; and Kulin
required 25 seconds to defeat
Drake Hiltunen at 135 pounds.
Jaykob Shaw (189) provided
Imlay City with a victory by void.
Luke Stephens supplied Imlay

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Spartans stop #6 Algonac

Imlay Citys Eric Pawlaczyk (R) squares off versus Algonacs

Casey Pruitt in a 119-pound clash last Wednesday.
City a triumph by major decision,
accomplishing the feat with an
11-2 outcome versus Mark
Langewicz at 130 pounds.
Eric Pawlaczyk and Hunter
Mullins tacked on wins by decision to Imlay Citys cause. The
former notched a 5-0 victory over
119-pound counterpart Casey
Pruitt and the latter registered an

8-3 triumph against Brendan

Budzeak at 135 pounds.
Earlier that night, Imlay City
squared off versus Capac. That
clash drew to a close with Imlay
City posting a 66-15 triumph.
A group consisting of King,
Pawlaczyk, Stephens, Adriel
Grapplers page 4-B

Imlay outlasts
Yale, 61-56
By Kevin Kissane

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

Almonts Tyler Kautz (L) and Rebecca Measel (R) pressure Capacs Alexys Anderson in BWAC play.

Second half lifts

Almont over Capac

Almont page 4-B

Photo by Kevin Kissane

TRI-CITY AREA
Almont used a 29-7 second half advantage to pull
away for a 45-21 road
victory over Capac in a
Blue
Water
Area
Conference varsity girls
basketball battle last
Friday night.
With the outcome,
Almont moves to 6-4 and
3-2.
In Fridays battle,
Almont forged a 13-7 lead
after one quarter was over
with.

Quarter two would see

the momentum shift to
Capacs side. It was there
they outscored their opposition 7-3, closing the gap
to 16-14 at the halftime
break.
When play resumed,
Almont struck with a 12-3
third quarter edge. That
staked them to a 28-17
advantage at the time.
Almont then outscored Capac 17-4 during
the final eight minutes of
action, assuring them-

Photo by Kevin Kissane

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

IMLAY CITY Imlay City outlasted host Yale,

61-56, in a Blue Water Area Conference varsity boys
basketball meeting that took one overtime session to
determine a victor last Friday night.
With the outcome, Imlay City goes to 4-5 and
3-2. Yale falls to 4-6 and 2-2.
In Fridays meeting, Imlay City spotted Yale a
15-10 edge after one quarter was done.
The next
two quarters
saw Imlay City
manage 24 total
points and Yale
generate 22,
whittling their
deficit to 37-34
with 24 minutes
gone.
Quarter
number four
saw Imlay City
hit for 20 points
and Yale net 17,
making it a
54-54 ballgame
at the end of
regulation.
Imlay City
then outscored
Yale 7-2 from
that point on,
pulling out a
Curtis Homer, of Imlay City,
61-56 victory.
drives to the hoop in a BWAC
Griffin
confrontation.
Schirmers
30-point performance paced Imlay City. The Spartans also received
points courtesy of Noah Galbraith (10 points), Jordan
Lesniak (nine), David Hart (six), Jose Bartolomei
Castro (five) and Curtis Homer (one).
Matt Donnellon topped Yales scoring attack. He
finished with 16 points.

Almonts Jennifer Curtis looks to drive by Capacs

Kristen Payne in a BWAC clash last Friday.

Page 2-B-TRI-CITY TIMES-JANUARY 25, 2017

Sports In Brief
Ronny Hudson (three)
along with Cody Hultquist
(two).

a Blue Water Area

Conference ninth grade
boys basketball meeting
last Wednesday.
Imlay City Junior Varsity Colby Schapman led
Almont with 19 points.
Girls Basketball
The remaining Raider
Imlay City vs. Yale
points went to Jacob
January 19
Korte (10 points), Blake
Imlay City-37 Yale-31
Kapron (five), Darren
Game recap - Imlay
Herman (three) and Jack
City handed Yale a 37-31
Paupert (two).
setback in a Blue Water
Area Conference junior
varsity girls basketball
Dryden Junior Varsity
Almont Ninth Grade
encounter last Thursday.
Boys Basketball
Boys Basketball
Jillian LeFevere paced
Dryden vs. C-PS
Almont vs. Imlay City
Imlay City with 13 points.
January 20
January 13
She was backed by
C-PS-42 Dryden-39
Almont-43
Imlay City-34
Mackenzie Allen (eight
Game recap - Dryden points), Agnes Krahn (six), Game recap - Almont
dropped a 42-39 verdict to Isabella Aune and Ashlyn
defeated Imlay City, 43-34,
Carsonville-Port Sanilac in Vamvas four each) along
in a Blue Water Area
a North Central Thumb
Conference ninth grade
with Leah Knezevich
League junior varsity boys (two).
boys basketball contest on
basketball matchup last
Friday, January 13.
Friday.
Colby Schapman (12)
For Dryden, which falls
Almont Ninth Grade
and Blake Kapron (10) led
to 6-3 overall, Brady Czape
Boys Basketball
Almont with double digit
led the way with 13 points.
Almont vs. Cros-Lex
point outputs. They were
He was backed by Vince
January 18
backed by Nathan Kerby
Angel (nine points), Scott
Almont-39 Cros-Lex-38 (six points), Caleb
Bristol and Andrew
Game recap - Almont Weigand and Jacob Korte
Armstrong (six each),
edged Cros-Lex, 39-38, in (four apiece), Jack Paupert

(three) plus Darren Herman

and Paul Biolchini (two
each).
Hunter Medrano and
Luke Forti proved Imlay
Citys top offensive threats.
They netted 10 and nine
points, respectively.
Imlay City Ninth Grade
Boys Basketball
Imlay City vs. Richmond
January 5
Richmond-48 Imlay City30
Game recap - Imlay
City wound up on the losing end of a 48-30 scoreboard count to Richmond
in a Blue Water Area
Conference ninth grade
boys basketball battle on
Thursday, January 5.
Luke Forti and Hunter
Medrano led Imlay City
with seven points apiece.
The Spartans also received
points courtesy of Josh
Carver (six), Ross Edson
and Logan Rottman (four
each) along with Melike
Thompson (two).

Bowling Scores
Cedar Lanes

Womens High Series Diane Fahnestock, 496

Team High Series
TTMX3, 1523

Holly Meadows

Magic Eight
1st Place: Schlaud Trucking
Mens High Game
Nick Cox, 269
Mens High Series
Nick Cox, 703
Team High Series
Legends

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Early Thursday
1st Place: Castaways
Womens High Game Heather Durga, 236
Womens High Series Heather Durga, 621
Team High Series
Tower Girls, 2599

Monday Night Trio

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Mens High Game
Nick Cox, 297
Mens High Series
Nate Hollenbeck, 742
Team High Series
Ideal Climate

Control, 1969

Thursday 50 Plus
1st Place: 3 Bolts & One Nut
Mens High Game
Rich Cowell, 267
Mens High Series
Rich Cowell, 665
Womens High Game Kathy Knowles, 206
Womens High Series
Sylvia

Messerschmitz, 514
Team High Series
3 Bolts &

One Nut, 2078
Early Birds
1st Place: 3-Ds
Mens High Game
Tom Bissett, 225
Mens High Series
Tom Bissett, 582
Womens High Game Diane Fahnestock, 181

Monday Niters
1st Place: Cedar Lanes
Mens High Game
Don Sisson, 277
Mens High Series
Rich Cowell, 677
Team High Series
Cedar Lanes, 2843

Saturday Night Fever

1st Place: Stuff Happens
Mens High Game
Chris Griswold, 277
Mens High Series
Chris Griswold, 681
Womens High Game
Darcy Walker, 205
Womens High Series
Eileen Smith, 524
Team High Series 9 Pins & A Wobble, 2083

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Athlete of the Week

Tuesday Mens Charter League

1st Place: Solid Barn Construction
Mens High Game
Nick Lowe, 258
Mens High Series
Randy Cooper, 702
Team High Series
Pueblo Viejo, 2918
Thursday Night Co-Ed
1st Place: CDs / Silver Bullets
Mens High Game
Chris Breeding, 255
Mens High Series
Nick Cox, 673
Womens High Game Deanna Von Zellen, 565
Womens High Series
Deanna

Von Zellen, 565
Team High Series
Champions

Sports Bar, 2174

BOYS
BASKETBALL
STATLEADERS
SCORING

Schirmer (IC)
Kage (D)
Sams (C)
DelCampo (D)
T. Boers (C)
Schroeder (C)
Z. Revoldt (A)
Galbraith (IC)
D. Revoldt (A)
Kapron (A)
Knox (D)
Hellmuth (C)

DelCampo (D)
T. Boers (C)
Schirmer (IC)

STEALS

Dryden senior Haylee

Wolle had nine points, 12
rebounds and six assists
in her teams road win at
C-PS last Friday night.
For her effort, Wolle
earns our Girls Athlete
of the Week honor.

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Womens High Game
Candy Gerber, 252
Womens High Series
Candy Gerber, 647
Team High Series Tri-County Bank, 2437

Guys N Dolls
1st Place: GYB
Mens High Game
Shayne Malecki, 279
Mens High Series
Shayne Malecki, 750
Womens High Game Stephan Schaefer, 253
Womens High Series
Barb Jurn, 583
Team High Series
Hollenbeck/Jurn, 2083

Evan Pocius, of Dryden, drives to the hoop

during a non-league clash earlier this season.

Sports Schedule
Boys Basketball
Friday, January 27
Genesee Christian at
Dryden, 7:30 p.m.
Almont at Richmond, 7:30
p.m.
Capac at Yale, 7:30 p.m.
Imlay City at Armada, 7:30
p.m.
Tuesday, January 31
Algonac at Imlay City, 7
p.m.
Dryden at Peck, 7:30 p.m.
Armada at Almont, 7:30
p.m.
Capac at Richmond, 7:30
p.m.

Capac at Yale, 6 p.m.

Imlay City at Armada, 6
p.m.
Monday, January 30
Dryden at Peck, 7:30 p.m.
Wrestling
Wednesday, January 25
Almont at Algonac, 5:30
p.m.
Capac at Yale, 5:30 p.m.
Imlay City at Cros-Lex,
5:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 28
Capac, Imlay City at Clio
Tourney, 9 a.m.
Almont at Yale Tourney,
9:30 a.m.

Girls Basketball
Wednesday, January 25
Competitive Cheer
Capac at Dryden, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 26
Thursday, January 26
Almont, Capac, Imlay City
University of Ferndale at
at BWAC Competition,
Imlay City, 7 p.m.
Algonac, 6 p.m.
Dryden at Deckerville,
Saturday, January 28
7:30 p.m.
Imlay City at Durand
Friday, January 27
Invite, 9 a.m.
Almont at Richmond, 6
Almont, Capac at Bobcat
p.m.
Invite, Grand Blanc, TBA

Stats and Standings

G P Avg.
9 128 14.2
9 124 13.8
7 88 12.6
9 102 11.3
9 99 11.0
9 92 10.2
9 87 9.7
9 84 9.3
9 78 8.7
9 57 6.3
9 57 6.3
9 55 6.1

REBOUNDING

Imlay City junior

Noah Galbraith had 29
points in his teams
BWAC basketball win
over Capac Wednesday.
For his effort,
Galbraith nets our Boys
Athlete of the Week
honors.

Friday Night Mixed

1st Place: Crazy Ones
Mens High Game
Jim Loftis, 257
Mens High Series
Jim Loftis, 717
Womens High Game
Cathy Strunk, 193
Womens High Series Marge Apolstolos, 534
Team High Series
Future In-Laws, 2160

Photo by Kevin Kissane

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Sams (C)
Conn (A)
Czape (D)
Kage (D)
D. Revoldt (A)

ASSISTS

Sams (C)
Castro (IC)
Conn (A)
D. Revoldt (A)

G R Avg.
9 72 8.0
9 66 7.3
9 66 7.3

G S Avg.
7 19 2.7
9 23 2.6
9 21 2.3
9 19 2.1
9 18 2.0
G A Avg.
7 27 3.9
9 34 3.8
9 19 2.1
9 18 2.0

cut

BOYS
BASKETBALL
TEAM
STANDINGS

GIRLS
BASKETBALL
TEAM
STANDINGS

Blue Water Area Conference

Team
League Overall
Almont 5-0 7-2
Imlay City 3-2
4-5
Capac
1-4
3-6

Blue Water Area Conference

Team
League Overall
Almont
3-2
6-4
Imlay City
1-4
2-8
Capac
1-5
2-8

North Central Thumb League

Team
League Overall
Dryden
7-0
9-0

North Central Thumb League

Team
League Overall
Dryden
2-4
3-6

GIRLS
BASKETBALL
STATLEADERS
SCORING

Schefka (IC)
Rinke (A)
Sommer (IC)

G
10
10
10

P
131
108
76

Avg.
13.1
10.8
7.6

Kerby (A)

10 65 6.5

REBOUNDING

Rinke (A)
Schefka (IC)
Walton (A)

G R Avg.
10 118 11.8
10 70 7.0
10 63 6.3

STEALS

G S Avg.
Rinke (A)
10 41 4.1
Measel (A)
10 38 3.8
Kerby (A)
10 26 2.6
Schefka (IC)
6 15 2.5
Zimmerman (A) 10 24 2.4

ASSISTS

G A Avg.
Zimmerman (A) 9 9 1.0
Kerby (A)
9 9 1.0

WRESTLING
LEADERS
MOST WINS
Trudo (C)
Hampton (IC)
Stephens (IC)
Shaw (IC)
Harper (IC)
Mullins (IC)
T. Wheeler (C)
Pawlaczyk (IC)
DeMara (A)
Spies (A)
Canelo (C)
G. Navarro (C)
Dempz (A)
Burchi (A)
M. Wheeler (C)
J. Lee (C)
D. Navarro (C)
Tyson (C)
Wojie (C)
Kulin (IC)
Hellebuyck (IC)
Battani (A)
C. Kruse (A)
King (IC)
Rojas (IC)
Fritz (C)
Torres (IC)
B. Lee (C)
Moore (IC)
Powell (A)

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25
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7
7
6
6
6

Hernandez (IC)
Ferrante (A)
D. Kruse (A)
Morse (IC)
Querciagrossa (A)
Barragan (IC)
Sullivan (A)
P. Houghten (IC)
Rickman (C)
Hausmann (A)
Scott (C)
Rinke (A)
Arms (A)
Pagano (A)
Dervishi (IC
Moreno (C)
Camaj (A)
Klass (IC)
Rager (IC)
McCabe (IC)
Adamczyk (IC)
Pope (IC)
Phelps (A)

MOST PINS
Trudo (C)
Hampton (IC)
Shaw (IC)
Harper (IC)
T. Wheeler (C)
Dempz (A)
Mullins (IC)
DeMara (A)
Pawlaczyk (IC)
Spies (A)
Stephens (IC)
J. Lee (C)
D. Navarro (C)
G. Navarro (C)
Battani (A)
Canelo (C)
Morse (IC)
Kulin (IC)
Tyson (C)
M. Wheeler (C)
C. Kruse (A)
Hellebuyck (IC)
Burchi (A)
King (IC)
Rojas (IC)
D. Kruse (A)
Wojie (C)
Powell (A)

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6
5
5
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9
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8
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4
4

Torres (IC)
Hernandez (IC)
Arms (A)
Pagano (A)
Ferrante (A)
Querciagrossa (A)
P. Houghten (IC)
Barragan (IC)
Hausmann (A)
B. Lee (C)
Rickman (C)
Moreno (C)
Moore (IC)
Fritz (C)
Rinke (A)
Scott (C)
Phelps (A)

Quick Pins

Trudo (C)
Harper (IC)
Burchi (A)
Battani (A)
Wojie (C)
G. Navarro (C)
Shaw (IC)
Dempz (A)
D. Navarro (C)
Trudo (C)
G. Navarro (C)
Battani (A)
Trudo (C)
Wojie (C)
Querciagrossa (A)
Kulin (IC)
J. Lee (C)
J. Lee (C)
Arms (A)
Spies (A)
Tyson (C)
Dempz (A)

3
3
3
3
3
3
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Wrestling Team
Standings
Team
League Overall
Imlay City
5-1
15-10
Capac
1-5
13-18
Almont 1-5 6-19

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Boys Basketball

Imlay City bounces back to beat Capac

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

TRI-CITY AREA
Imlay City downed visiting
Capac, 73-50, in a Blue
Water Area Conference
varsity boys basketball

confrontation
last
Wednesday night.
With the decision,
Imlay City moves to 3-5
and 2-2. Capac slips to 3-5
and 1-3.
In Wednesdays confrontation, Imlay City bolt-

ed out to a 16-6 advantage

after one quarter had ended.
Quarter number two,
though, would belong to
Capac. It was there they
amassed 23 points and
Imlay City managed 12,
giving them a 29-28 lead at

the halftime break.

When
the
action
resumed, Imlay City
bounced back with a 15-6
third quarter edge to go up
43-35 with 24 minutes
gone.
Imlay City then out-

Almont wins on road over Cros-Lex

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

ALMONT Almont
made host Cros-Lex absorb
a 41-23 loss in a Blue
Water Area Conference
varsity boys basketball
game on Tuesday, January
17.
With the outcome,

Almont moves to 6-2 and

4-0. Cros-Lex drops to 3-5
and 1-3.
In Tuesdays game,
Almont jumped out to a
14-6 advantage after one
quarter was over with.
The second quarter
saw Almont manage 12
points and Cros-Lex generate seven. That left

Almont up 26-13 at the

halftime break.
When the action
resumed, Almont continued to pull away. Aided by
an 8-5 third quarter edge,
the Raiders pushed their
cushion up to 34-18 with
24 minutes gone.
Almont then outscored
Cros-Lex 7-5 from that

point on, closing out a

41-23 win.
Chase Kapron led
Almont with 11 points. He
was backed by Zach
Revoldt (nine points),
Drew Revoldt (six), Austin
Watt (five), Eric Conn
(four) plus Ethan Hall,
Cade Tank and Clay
Schapman (two apiece).

Imlay City loses to Flint Southwestern

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

IMLAY CITY
Imlay City fell by a 63-46
count to host Flint
Southwestern Academy in
a non-league boys basketball meeting Monday
night.
With the result, Flint
Southwestern Academy
improves to 5-7 overall.

Imlay City drops to 4-6

this season.
In Mondays meeting,
Imlay City and Flint
Southwestern Academy
ended the initial quarter
with 12 points apiece.
Quarter two would see
Flint
Southwestern
Academy accumulate 21
points, while holding
Imlay City to five. That
staked them to a 33-17

cushion at the halftime

break.
When play resumed,
Imlay City bounced back
with a 14-11 third quarter
edge to trim their deficit to
44-31 with 24 minutes
gone.
Flint
Southwestern
then outscored Imlay City
19-15 the rest of the way,
closing out a 63-46 win.
Chris Ballard led Flint

Southwestern with 13
points.
Jordan Lesniak paced
Imlay City with 10 points.
He was backed by Jose
Bartolomei Castro (nine
points), Noah Galbraith
(seven), Griffin Schirmer
(five), Bruce Bollini (four),
Reid Bannister, David Hart
and Curtis Homer (three
apiece) along with Riley
Bertram (two).

scored Capac 30-15 the rest

of the way, icing a 73-50
victory.
Noah Galbraith paced
Imlay City with 29 points.
He was backed by Griffin
Schirmer (16 points), David
Hart (10), Jordan Lesniak
(five), Travis Gould (three)
along with Mitch Allen,
Jose Bartolomei Castro,
Curtis Homer, Damian
Vaubel and Bruce Bollini

(two).
Trevor Boers and
Jordan Hellmuth (15 points,
including a trifecta, each)
topped Capacs scoring
attack. They were backed
by Jacob Parski (nine
points, featuring a trey),
Jimmy Schroeder (five,
with a triple), Jacob Witt
(four) along with Jake
Sawyers and Brad Schaefer
(one each).

Almont picks up a
54-48 road victory
By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

ALMONT Almont
made host East Detroit
absorb a 54-48 loss in a
non-league varsity boys
basketball contest Monday
night.
With the outcome,
Almont moves to 8-2 this
season. East Detroit slips to
0-11 overall.
In Mondays contest,
Almont spotted East
Detroit a 11-3 advantage
after one quarter was history.
The second quarter saw
Almont bounce back with a
22-9 edge, good for a 25-20

lead at the halftime break.

When play resumed,
Almont struck with a 13-12
third quarter edge. That left
them holding a 38-32 lead
at the time.
Almont and East
Detroit netted 16 points
each from that point on,
giving the former a 54-48
victory at nights end.
Zach Revoldt paced
Almont with 17 points.
Chase Kapron (12) and
Ethan Hall (11) hit for double figure point totals as
well. They were backed by
Drew Revoldt (eight
points), Austin Watt (three),
Eric Conn (two) and Clay
Schapman (one).

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Wrestling

By Kevin Kissane

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

Almont 103-pounder Jack DeMara (top) went

4-1 last Saturday at the Almont Tournament.

ALMONT The
Almont wrestling team registered a fourth-place finish
last Saturday at a tournament it hosted.
Almont started things
off with a 34-33 triumph
against Vassar. That was
followed by a 44-36 loss to
Livonia Clarenceville; a
35-33 setback to Ferndale;
a 51-30 loss to Gladwin;

and a 54-30 win over

Brown City.
Jack DeMara (103),
Jacob
Burchi
(125),
Michael Rinke (140) and
Hunter Spies (215) led
Almont with 4-1 mat showings that day.
Colby Querciagrossa
(130) and Jacob Hausmann
(189) added 3-2 records to
Almonts cause.
With
the
results,
Almont now stands at 6-19
overall.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Almont takes fourth

at own tourney

Capac 135-pounder Anthony Trudo (L) works

for a fall versus Cros-Lex counterpart Garrett
Gelinski in a BWAC encounter.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Imlay City seventh at

tough 16-team event
By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

IMLAY CITY The

Imlay City wrestling team
went 3-2 en route to a seventh-place showing last
Saturday at the Marysville
Tournament.
Imlay City opened their
day on the mats with a
38-34
win
against
Rochester Adams. That
was followed by a 45-26
loss to Monroe Jefferson; a
39-21
setback
to
Marysville; a 45-36 victory
over Warren Michigan
Collegiate; and a 40-30 triumph against Roseville.
Eric Pawlaczyk (119)
and Luke Stephens (130)
led Imlay City with 5-0

marks.
Kyle Kulin and Austin
Torres gave Imlay City
unbeaten records as well.
Kulin finished 3-0 at 135
pounds and Torres wound
up 1-0 in his lone 112pound clash.
Hunter
Mullins
(135/140), Jaykob Shaw
(189/215) provided Imlay
City with 4-1 marks.
Wesley Hampton (125)
and Joe Harper (215/285)
contributed 3-2 records to
Imlay Citys cause.
Imlay
City
also
received 2-2 marks from
Kody King (112) and Jamie
Morse (285).
With the results, Imlay
City improves to 15-10 this
season.

Capac finishes third

at Notre Dame Prep
By Kevin Kissane

over Dearborn.
Anthony Trudo (135),
Thomas Tyson (171) and
CAPAC The Capac Gerardo Navarro (285) led
wrestling team went 2-2, Capac with 4-0 marks that
paving the way to a third- day.
place showing last Saturday Dylan Wojie (119),
at the Notre Dame Prep Matt Rickman (140) and
Tournament.
Omar Canelo (189) posted
Capac opened their 3-1 records for Capac.
four-match tournament Madison Wheeler (103)
stint with a 45-24 win and Danny Navarro (215)
against Milan. That was added 2-2 marks to Capacs
followed by a 48-30 loss to cause.
Notre Dame Prep; a 45-33 With Saturdays showsetback to Clarkstons B ing, Capac now stands at
team; and a 49-24 victory 13-18 overall.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Pawlaczyk, Stephens, Kulin go unbeaten

Almont 160-pounder Robbie Battani looks to

turn over a mat counterpart last Saturday at
the Almont Tournament.

Almont drops BWAC confrontations

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

ALMONT The
Almont wrestling team
dropped a pair of Blue
Water Area Conference
encounters it hosted last
Wednesday.
Almont opened the
night with a 79-0 setback to
Richmond (no. 2, Division
3).
That was followed by a
63-15 setback to Armada.
Connor Arms led

Almont with a win by pin.

Arms took 55 seconds to
Robert Flores at 285
pounds.
DeMara (103) provided
Almont with a victory by
void.
Hunter Spies was the
other Almont grappler who
prevailed. Spies downed
Nathan Nowik, 6-4, at 215
pounds.
With
the
results,
Almont now stands 1-5 as
far as BWAC clashes are
concerned.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

Capacs Thomas Wheeler (L) tightens his hold

on a Cros-Lex foe in last Wednesdays battle.

Grapplers: Showdown
at Capac in BWAC
from page 1-B
Rojas, Zac Hellebuyck,
Shaw, Joe Harper and
Jamie Morse led Imlay
City with wins by pin.
King needed 1:13 to stop
Lee at 112 pounds;
Pawlaczyk required 31
seconds to turn back 135pound foe Dylan Wojie;
Stephens took 1:00 to
defeat Thomas Wheeler at
130 pounds; Rojas needed
3:25 to best 140-pound
counterpart Matt Rickman;
Hellebuyck required 1:24
to down Lonnie Fritz at
145 pounds; Shaw took 42
seconds to upend 189pound rival Omar Canelo;
and Morse required 3:46
to conquer 285-pound
adversary
Gerardo
Navarro.
Hampton (125), Hollie
Rager (152) and Julian
Dervishi (160) added victories by void to Imlay
Citys cause.
Anthony Trudo and
Thomas Tyson paced

Capac with triumphs via

the pinfall route. Trudo
took 3:53 to defeat Mullins
at 135 pounds and Tyson
needed 1:56 to beat 171pound foe Chad Klass.
Madison Wheeler was
the other Capac grappler
who prevailed. She picked
up a 7-4 win over Olivia
Moore at 103 pounds.
In the nights other
dual, Capac dropped a
66-15 verdict to Cros-Lex
(no. 10, Division 3).
Gerardo Navarro led
Capac with a win by pin. It
took him 3:36 to defeat
Blake Falter at 285 pounds.
Justin Lee (112) gave
Capac a victory by void.
Anthony
Trudo
notched Capacs other triumph, accomplishing the
feat with a 10-8 outcome
versus Garrett Gelinski at
135 pounds.
With the results, Imlay
City goes to 12-8 and 5-1.
Capac slips to 11-16 and
1-5.

Almont 140-pounder Michael Rinke makes

sure his mat foe does not escape in Saturdays
Almont Tournament.

Perfect: Cardinals stay unbeaten on the season

trifectas, to lead Dryden
that evening. The
Cardinals also received
points courtesy of John
DelCampo (nine), Jared
Czape (eight), Evan Pocius
(seven), Justin Knox (five,

featuring a trey), Sam

Peyerk (a triple) along
with Sean Riley (two).
Ethan Hyatt (eight) and
DelCampo (five) supplied
the top Dryden rebound
totals.

Kage (four) and

DelCampo (three) furnished the highest Dryden
assist outputs.
Pocius, Czape and
Peyerk added two steals
apiece to Drydens cause.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

from page 1-B

advantage, leaving themselves with a 47-37 victory
when the final scores were
tallied.
Max Kage collected 13
points, including a pair of

Almont: Second half lifts Almont over Capac

from page 1-B
selves of a 45-21 win.
Elizabeth Kerby (13

points, including a pair of

trifectas) led Almont that
evening. The Raiders also
received points courtesy

of Tyler Kautz (eight),

Rebecca Measel (seven),
Paige Walton and Jennifer
Curtis
(five
each),

Meredith Rinke and

Rachel Phillips (three
apiece) along with Grace
Zimmerman (one).

Capacs Gerardo Navarro (top) and Imlay Citys

Jamie Morse (bottom) meet in 285-pound
action.

Photo by kevin Kissane

from page 1-B

Almonts Clay Schapman drives to the hoop as

Capacs Jacob Witt defends in a BWAC game.

The next eight-minute

stretch saw Almont generate nine points and Capac
net four, giving the former
a 30-13 cushion at the halftime break.
Quarter number three
saw Almont hit for 10
points as did Capac. That
left Almont up by a 40-23
count with 24 minutes
elapsed.
Capac then outscored
Almont 20-18 the rest of
the way, only to fall 58-43
at nights end.
Drew Revoldt led
Almont with 22 points.
The remaining Raider
points went to Zach

Revoldt (12), Ethan Hall

(seven, including a pair of
trifectas), Eric Conn (six,
featuring a trey), Jordan
Bourdeau (five), Clay
Schapman (a triple), Chase
Kapron (two) and Cade
Tank (one).
Trevor Boers (11,
including a trifecta) paced
Capacs scoring attack. He
was backed by Jacob
Parski (eight, featuring a
trey), Jimmy Schroeder
and Andrew Sams (five,
with a triple, each), Brent
Boers (four), Ben Geliske
(a trifecta from half court
at the final buzzer), Jacob
Witt (three) plus Jordan
Hellmuth and Jakob
Sawyers (two apiece).

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Cruises: Raiders roll

Capacs Jacob Parski pressures Almonts

Austin Watt in a BWAC clash last week.

Page 5-B-TRI-CITY TIMES-JANUARY 25, 2017

Girls Basketball

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

DRYDEN Dryden
obtained a 48-22 win at
host
Carsonville-Port
Sanilacs expense in a
North Central Thumb
League varsity girls basketball clash last Friday
night.
With the decision,
Dryden goes to 3-6 and
2-4.
In Fridays clash,
Dryden took a 9-5 edge
after one quarter was
done.
Dryden then followed
it up with a 12-7 second
quarter advantage, increasing their cushion to 21-12
at the halftime break.
When the action
resumed, Dryden picked
up where it left off. Aided
by a 15-6 third quarter

edge, the Cardinals opened

up a 36-18 lead with 24
minutes elapsed.
Dryden then outscored
Carsonville-Port Sanilac
12-4 the rest of the way,
leaving with a 48-22 win
to their credit.
Hannah Peyerk (14)
and Jordan Peters (10) led
Dryden with double digit
point totals. They were
backed by Haylee Wolle
(nine points), Mia Sliman
(six), Kelli Schenkel
(four), Lexi Seitz (three)
and Natalie Poirier (two).
Wolle (12), Schenkel
(11) and Sliman (six) furnished Drydens top
rebound totals.
Peters paced Dryden
as far as steals were concerned, collecting eight.
Dryden also received
six assists from Wolle and
five courtesy of Peyerk.

Photo provided

Dryden girls roll

to a lopsided win

Day at The Palace

Last Saturday the Imlay City Dance Team competed at The Piston's Pom and Dance
Championships. This was the first time a dance team from Imlay City had ever participated at a
competition. The Spartans, placed eighth in their division. They are front (L to R) Alice Erman,
Grace Merlo, Marissa Eckert and Laken Hoody; and back Emma Auger, Rachel Tylenda, Cameron
Vaubel and Riley Trombley. Imlay City is coached by Ahlissa Vaubel.

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Dryden rolls past

Mayville, 40-21
By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

DRYDEN Dryden
earned a 40-21 win against
visiting Mayville in a
North Central Thumb
League varsity girls basketball matchup last
Wednesday.
With the result, Dryden
raises its mark to 2-6 and
1-4.
In Wednesdays matchup, Dryden grabbed an 8-2
edge after one quarter was
history.
The middle two quarters would see Dryden
establish even more breathing room. Thanks to a
27-10 advantage there, the
Cardinals went up 35-12

with 24 minutes gone.

Mayville then outscored Dryden 9-5 the rest
of the way, only to drop a
40-21 verdict at nights
end.
Haylee Wolle (15
points, including three trifectas) and Hannah Peyerk
(13) proved Drydens
toughest players to contain. Mia Sliman and
Jordan Peters (five points
each) along with Kelli
Schenkel (two) supported
their performances.
Peters (five), Wolle
(four) and Schenkel (three)
furnished Drydens highest
steals outputs.
Peyerk and Wolle
added four assists apiece
to Drydens cause.

Imlay City falls by

one point to Yale
By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

IMLAY CITY
Imlay City fell one point
short when the final buzzer
sounded, dropping a 41-40
road verdict to Yale in a
Blue Water Area Conference
varsity girls basketball
contest last Friday night.
With the decision,
Imlay City now stands at
2-8 and 1-4.
In Fridays contest,
Imlay City and Yale completed the first quarter with
eight points apiece.
Quarter two would see
Yale hit for 16 points and
Imlay City four. That left

Yale with a 24-12 halftime

lead to protect.
When
the
action
resumed, Imlay City
bounced back with a 13-6
third quarter edge to close
the gap to 30-25.
Imlay City then outscored Yale 15-11 the rest
of the way, only to fall by a
narrow 41-40 count.
Kendall Sommer paced
Imlay City with 13 points.
The Spartans also had Abby
Schefka (nine points),
Claire Thibodeau (six),
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Business
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Legal Announcements

CARPET BIDS WANTED

The City of Imlay City is seeking bids for removal and replacement
of approximately 140 yards of carpet
in the Citys Commission meeting
room. The carpet type shall be similar

CITY OF IMLAY CITY

NOTICE OF UNPAID CHARGES
FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

Notice is hereby given that all 2016 unpaid charges listed in this public notice will be presented to the City
Commission at its regular meeting on February 7, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Imlay City Hall, 150 N. Main Street,
Imlay City, Michigan, for special assessment, if they remain unpaid by January 31, 2017. The unpaid balance will be
transferred to the 2017 Summer Tax Roll and assessed against the properties to which the unpaid charges accrued.
Questions may be directed to City Treasurer Nicole F. Frost at (810) 724-2135.
ADDRESS:
545 BANCROFT ST.
1869 S. BLACKS CORNERS RD.
355 N. CEDAR ST.
2048 S. CEDAR ST.
320 W. FIRST ST.
335 W. FOURTH ST.
150 W. FIRST ST.

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ALMONT VILLAGE
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 3, 2017
SYNOPSIS

President Schneider called the
Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present were Dyke,
Ligon, Love, Peltier, Steven C.
Schneider, Steffler & Steve R.
Schneider. Staff present were Clerk/
Treasurer Keesler & Interim Police
Chief Martin.

The Council approved the agenda; approved the consent agenda;
approved contract between Village of
Almont and Michael Connors;
approved Michigan Par Plan proposal; approved the purchase of Casualty
Terrorism Coverage & approved the
purchase of Property Terrorism
Coverage.

Discussion was held on medical
marijuana facilities and Music in the
Park.

The meeting adjourned at 8:53
p.m.
Kimberly J. Keesler
Clerk/Treasurer
Steve Schneider
President

A complete copy of the minutes
is available in the Clerks office during regular business hours or at www.
almontvillage.org.
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The meeting was called to order
at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Ochadleus.
Present were: Clerk Herpolsheimer,
Treasurer Mason and Trustees
Madeline and Lacey. Absent: none.

The minutes of December 8,
2016 were approved as presented.

The treasurer report showed a
new balance of: General Fund
$405,636.08 and CDARS savings
$202,406.02;
Public
Safety
$23,687.32, CDARS $50,601.50; Fire
Millage
$38,119.62,
CDARS
$50,601.50 Fire Millage $38,119.62,
CDARS $50,601.50; Fire Escrow
$81,132.02, CDARS $50,601.50.

Police Report - There were 179
calls in December, with 113 of the
calls handled by the Township
Deputies.

Public Time - none

Old Business - Discussion on the
townships position on the medical
marijuana law.

New Business - The following
motions were moved, seconded and
carried:

1) To
amend
Zoning
Ordinance pertaining to front yard

to the existing carpet in this room,

which can be examined between 8:00
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday. Bid to include carpet removal,
floor preparation and purchase and
installation of new carpet, including
all labor costs. Sealed bids clearly
marked Carpet Bid must be submitted to City Hall, 150 N. Main Street,
Imlay City, MI 48444 no later than
4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2,
2017. Please contact City Hall at
(810) 724-2135 for more information.
The City of Imlay City reserves the
right to accept or reject any or all bids,
to waive any irregularities and to
accept the bid deemed to be in the
best interest of the City.
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ATTICA TOWNSHIP
BOARD
MINUTES OF
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Ochadleus stated that he gave a presentation at the MTA meeting in

December. The inter local agreement
was discussed.

Commissioner - none

Board - Moved and seconded to
sanction the 2017 Attica Days
Festival. Vote taken, all ayes, motion
carried.

Public -Questions on medical
marijuana and possible jobs created if
the facility opened in the township.

Review and pay the bills Moved and seconded to pay the bills:
General Fund - $41,225.70, and Fire
Fund - $5,665.22, Public Safety $9,896.23 Total for bills $56,787.15.
Roll call vote taken, all ayes, motion
carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.

A complete copy of the minutes
is available at the Attica Township
Hall.
Nancy Herpolsheimer
Attica Township Clerk
4-1

2-15-17

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watercourses as recommended by the
Attica
Township
Planning
Commission.

2) To approve the four year
plan and new contract for lake management and improvements services
from Lake Pro, Inc. for the 2017-2020
seasons as requested by the Lake
Pleasant Commission.

3) To
authorize Attica
Township Board Members, Deputies,
Department Heads and Planning
Coordinators to attend the Michigan
Township Association Conference
held April 10th through April 13th in
Lansing. Spouses or guests may
attend, however costs associated with
their attendance will be reimbursed to
the Township.

4) To accept the offer from
Extreme Shreds for recycling.

Fire - none

Park - The park manager is waiting to hear from the baseball board to
set up summer schedules.

Planning
Commission
Secretary Lemons reported on Greg
Eastin, Mr. Marquardt, and sign ordinance changes that will be at the
January 26th Planning Commission
meeting.

Attorney - Discussion on the
Eastin case.

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By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

ALMONT Almonts
Zachary Wichman signed a
national letter of intent to
become a part of the
Finlandia
University
(Hancock, Michigan) mens
soccer team recently.
In addition to Finlandia
University, Wichman was
recruited by Muskingum
University, Lawrence Tech,
Adrian College, Alma
College
and
Cleary

University.
This past fall Wichman,
a midfielder, attracted their
attention by collecting 24
goals and 15 assists. Those
numbers landed him a spot
on the honorable mention
portion of the Michigan High
School Soccer Coaches
Association Division 3 AllState lineup.

He also garnered AllBlue Water Area Conference,
All-Regiona and All-District
accolades.
As a junior, Wichman

landed a spot on the Michigan

High School Soccer Coaches
Association Division 3 AllState third team lineup. He
was a All-Blue Water Area
Conference, All-District and
All-Region.
His list of laurels did not
stop there either. As a sophomore, Wichman claimed AllBlue Water Area Conference
and All-Region accolades.
He was a four-year veteran on Almonts squad and
a captain three of those seasons.

Photo provided

Wichman inks pact with

Finlandias soccer team

Zachary Wichman signs his letter of intent as mom Kathy, dad Rob (back
row right) and Almont Coach Ken Kunz (back row left) look on.

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Only a Few Left in Stock

2016 Ford F-150 Supercab 4x4

2017 Ford Fusion SE, FWD

Lease for

Lease for

For 24 month with

$0.00 Due at signing

For 24 month with

$1,969 Due at signing

289 per month $139 per month

Must be coming out of a F-150 lease. 10,500 miles per year, and qualify for A/Z plan. Offer Good Thru 1/31/2017

10,500 miles per year, and qualify for A/Z plan. Offer Good Thru 1/31/2017

2016 Ford Edge SEL

2017 Ford Explorer XLT

Lease for

Lease for

For 24 month with

$2,879 Due at signing

For 24 month with

$2,779 Due at signing

179 per month $229 per month

10,500 miles per year, and qualify for A/Z plan. Offer Good Thru 1/31/2017

10,500 miles per year, and qualify for A/Z plan. Offer Good Thru 1/31/2017

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21 Years

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8 Years

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4 Years

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4 Years

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24 Years

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1 Year

Disclaimer: 10,500 miles per year, must quality for FMC Lease, residency restrictions apply. All payment money due plus tax. Title, registration and dock fee extra.
**Excludes vehicles over 150,000 miles. Must be insured and in drivable condition. Must be 2006 to current model year. Excludes branded titles. Must have owned vehicle for at least 6 months, owner of trade must be on RD-108 of vehicle sold will be based on Kelley Blue Book Good Condition less reconditioning.

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PRE-OWNED
2016 FORD F-350
SUPER DUTY LARIAT
CREW CAB $54,995

2016 FORD EDGE

TITANIUM LOADED
$24,995

2015 FORD F-250

SUPER DUTY XL
$26,900

2011 FORD RANGER

XLT 4X4 SUPER CAB
$16,900

2013 FORD
FUSION
$13,500

2017 FORD ESCAPE 2016 FORD F-150 XLT 2014 FORD ESCAPE
SE MOON 4WD
4X4 SUPER CREW
SE AWD
$22,995
$26,900
$14,995

2016 CHRYSLER TOWN

& COUNTRY TOURING
LOADED $20,995

2016 FORD
EXPLORER LIMITED
$29,995

2013 FORD
EDGE LMITED
$16,900

2013 FORD
EDGE LIMITED
$15,900