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ST. CLAIR
MACOMB
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
141st Volume - Issue No. 47
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Bids on
historic
school
are few
Back
to the
future
Tri-City Times
revives Express
Yourself for
Thanksgiving
turkey recipes
Only two bid on

old elementary
school,15 acres
Photo by Tom Wearing
By Catherine Minolli
By Tom Wearing
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
Bids page 14-A
Volunteers Betsy Felton, Sam Bufford and Tab McQueen participate in a hand-to-hand assembly line
as they help to deliver 250 Thanksgiving turkeys to the tables of Lapeer County families in need.
Thanks a&ndgiving
McLaren, Stone Soup make day for local families
By Tom Wearing
LAPEER Its going to be a

happy Thanksgiving Day for some
Lapeer County residents whose families are struggling this holiday season.
On Monday, Nov. 23, 250 needy
families were recipients of one large
turkey and gift bags containing all the
ingredients necessary for a traditional
Thanksgiving Day feast.
The occasion was the 2nd Annual
Turkey Giveaway sponsored by
McLaren Lapeer Region Hospital
staff and volunteers from the Stone
Soup Food Pantry in Lapeer.
Last years giveaway resulted in
190 turkeys and gift bags being distributed to designated families at the
Stone Soup warehouse on South
Court Street.
McLaren spokesperson Susan
Perry said the inaugural collaboration
worked out so well, that hospital staff
was anxious to do it again.
So much so that employees from
the hospitals various departments
Photo provided
ALMONT The school

district received just two bids
from individuals interested in
purchasing the former elementary school and grounds
at 401 Church Street.
Schools Supt. Joe Candela
said the high bid of $200,600
was rescinded by the bidder,
while a bid of $50,600 was
rejected by school board
members.
Both bids were opened on
Monday, Nov. 23, having
been submitted by the Friday,
Nov. 4 deadline.
The former 7,600-squarefoot school building is situated on 14.85 acres of property,
just south of a 12.42-acre parcel recently purchased by
Almont Township for $4,000
per acre, or about $49,680.
That parcel will continue
to be used as ballfields for
community athletic
programs.
Candela said the high bid
for the old school and property was submitted by George
Spear of Almont, who quickly
rescinded his offer.
The second bid was submitted by George Tencza,
who was in attendance at
Mondays meeting.
The lower bid was dismissed because the board
felt it was too low, said
Candela. The board has
directed me to reach out to
Mr. Tencza to see if he might
Stone Soup CEO Steve MacLeod and Bart Buxton, President/

CEO of McLaren Lapeer Region are happy to spread cheer.
decided to up the ante, filling 250
large gift bags with dinner items
including: stuffing, cranberry sauce,
potatoes, corn and numerous other
canned and non-perishable items.
Once the hospital staff had done
its part, it became incumbent on
McLaren Lapeer Regions manage-
ment team to provide an equivalent

number of turkeys for the giveaway.
I told them that however many
bags they filled, Id buy the turkeys,
said hospital President/CEO Bart
Buxton. They came through by fillThanksgiving page 14-A
Tri-City Times Editor
IMLAY CITY When

five-year old Cali McLendon
was queried by the newspaper about cooking a
Thanksgiving turkey, she
was ready with an answer:
My dad gets one and
gets all the stuff out. My
mom cuts it up and my
daddy watches. She cooks it
for five seconds and puts a
little salt on it to make it
tastier.
The year was 2002, and
while Cali has modified her
recipe for Thanksgiving turkey since then, she still
enjoys and looks forward to
the yearly tradition of celebrating the holiday with family at her Grandmas house
in Lapeer. Cali graduated
from Imlay City High
School in 2015, and is now a
freshman at Central
Michigan University.
Majoring in biomedical
sciences, its likely that Cali
can answer a lot more complicated questions these
daysbut her simple observations 13 years ago about
cooking a Thanksgiving turkey will always bear the
innocent sweetness of childhood.
The trip down memory
lane to her debut appearance
in the Tri-City Times
Express Yourself column
was prompted when Calis
mom, Jodi, posted a clipping
from the November 26, 2002
edition on Calis facebook
Recipes page 14-A
Tips sought on brazen theft

Salt spreader lifted from dealership on M-53
tos show a man pulling into the dealerships parking lot and taking the salt
spreader at around 10 p.m. on Friday.
The suspect was driving a two-tone
IMLAYCITY Police are searchpickup truck, believed to be light blue and
ing for the individual(s) that stole a salt
spreader from Imlay City Fords used-car silver in color.
Stano said he is hoping that someone
lot on Friday night, November 20.
will recognize the vehicle and notify
Police Chief John Stano said staff at
police.
the dealership noticed the equipment
missing on Saturday, Nov. 21, in the midst Were hoping someone will come
forward with the information we need to
of a heavy snowfall that blanketed the
make an arrest, said Stano. This was
area over the weekend.
another brazen incident.
After discovering the equipment had
Stano said the heavy-duty salt spreadbeen stolen, staff and management
er is valued at $4,000.
reviewed the dealerships video-surveil The Ford dealership, located at 1788
lance cameras, revealing the perpetrator
S. Cedar St. (Van Dyke) has been the site
and his truck.
Stano said surveillance video and pho- of numerous thefts in recent years.
Photo provided
By Tom Wearing
Imlay City police are hoping someone will recognize this vehicle, which was used
in the theft of an expensive salt spreader from Imlay City Ford.
Giving spirit
Frozen turkey
Berville Lioness Club members

bring holidays to area families,
...see page 16-A
An area family gets creative

during massive snowstorm,
...see page 2-A
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DRYDEN Given the

pervasiveness and blatant
negativity contained in some
social media, one could argue
that todays youth are subject
to more criticism, teasing and
humiliation than those of any
previous generation.
In an effort to stem that
tide, growing numbers of
schools are offering programs
designed to encourage empathy, compassion and positive
change among students.
One of those schools is
Dryden Jr./Sr. High School,
where
Principal
Mary
Finnigan announced this
week that the school will host
Challenge Day on Monday,
Nov. 30.
According to its mission
statement, Challenge Days
goal is to provide youth with
experiential workshops and
programs designed to celebrate diversity, truth and full
expression.
Finnigan said that for
more than six hours (7:15
a.m.-2 p.m.) on Nov. 30,
Dryden students will be invited to talk about various
school-related issues and
concerns that most affect
them.
Those issues can include:
bullying, gossip, rumors,
intolerance, racism, sexism,
violence, teasing, harassment,

homophobia, hopelessness,
negative judgments, apathy
and the sometimes hidden
pressures students face
regarding their personal
image, achievement and living up to the expectations of
others.
Finnigan acknowledged
school
counselor
and
SADDAdvisor
Abbie
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bring the Challenge Day program to Dryden.
I had been to one of
these programs years ago
when I was a counselor,
saidFinnigan, and I suggested it to Abbie.
Abbie
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SADD
officers, and they
immediately wanted to do it
here, Finnigan said. Abbie
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$1,000 grants; one from the
Four County Community
Foundation and the other
from
Lapeer
County
Community Foundation.
Our reason for bringing
this program to Dryden is
simple, Finnigan continued.
We want to build a community of caring and compassionate student leaders.
The Challenge Day website states that evidence-based
research shows that the program helps develop leader-
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Choir rings in sounds of season

TRI-CITY AREA Ring in the

holiday spirit with the sounds of the
season presented by your friends and
neighbors in the Lapeer County
Concert Choir.
The popular concert choir is
planning its first concert of the
holiday season on Friday, Dec. 4 at 7
p.m. The concert will take place at
Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church in Lapeer.
A second concert is planned for
Sunday afternoon, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. at
Trinity United Methodist Church in
Lapeer will serve as host. Both
concerts will feature a string ensemble
from the Lapeer Symphony Orchestra.
This years theme is portrait of

the Manger, and marks Lapeer
County Concert Choirs 48th season.
Maestro Garth Starr conducts
the choir, a position he has held
for the past six years.
Starr has chosen several
Christmas favorites, such as
The
Friendly
Beasts
and
Shepherds Pipe Carol to start out the
program.
The second half will
feature Pergolesis Magnificat.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5
for students and are available
from choir members; at the venues
during their office hours or at the door.
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Cranberry Christmas on tap

By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
CAPAC The Council

on Aging has big plans for the
villages Christmas festivities
next weekend.
When the Capac Chamber
of Commerce hosts their
Cranberry Christmas on
Saturday, Dec. 5, seniors
will take part in multiple
events. The Council on Aging
will co-host a Cranberry
Christmas craft show with
the Capac Historical Society
at the Capac Historical
Museum. From 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. guests can browse craft
tables and find fresh greens,

handmade chocolates, tour
the museum and enjoy
horse-drawn wagon rides.
Concurrently, the new
Conrad Community Center
will host a Winter Farmers
Market from 11 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. Shoppers can purchase
fresh cranberries, cranberry
gifts,
holiday
green,
poinsettias, soap, fresh
produce and eggs, fruit syrup,
honey, jams, baked goods, jar
mixes, other homemade
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Savory-Sweet
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Guests wanting to visit
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will travel from the Historical
Society to the Conrad
Community Center from 12-2
p.m.
Other
Cranberry
Christmas events include a
visit by Santa Claus, parade
and and tree lighting ceremonies.
Look for more information in the December 2 edition of the Tri-City Times.
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Eagles host Christmas fundraiser on December 5th

By Tom Wearing
IMLAYCITY Get in
the Christmas spirit by
marking your calendars for
Saturday, Dec. 5 at 5 p.m.
Thats the date and
time of the Imlay City

Fraternal
Order
of
Eagles (4082) 2nd Annual
Christmas
For
Kids
fundraiser at the hall.
The
multi-faceted
event will feature a roast
beef dinner, live and silent
Council On Aging &

Capac Historical Society
Cranberry
Christmas
auctions, drawings, a cash

bar and music by a D.J.
Attendees are encouraged
to
bring
along
a
new,
unwrapped
toy
and be entered in a
drawing for a special gift
basket.
Those bringing more

than one toy may drop
them in the large toy barrel
at the hall.
Pre-sale tickets are
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Cranberry Christmas
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Location: Capac Historical Society
Indoor Winter Farmers

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Christmas Coloring
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Memorial Tree
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Letters to the Editor
Family disagrees with jury verdict in Grondin murder trial

It has been written,
Murder in the first degree...
is the most serious charge
tried in our criminal courts.
One man is dead. The life of
another is at stake. If there is
a reasonable doubt in your
minds as to the guilt of the
accused...then you must
declare him not guilty. If,
however, there is no
reasonable doubt, then he
must be found guilty.
Whichever way you decide,
the verdict must be unani-
mous. Iurge you to deliberate

honestly and thoughtfully.
The Jury of the Kenneth
Carl Grondin III Murder Trial
should have abided by this
rule instead of making
accusations and opinions with
no evidence to back up their
views. What they did was
cruel and one of the
worst possible things you
could do as a human. It
was supposed to be a fair trial
and they did not do so.
My cousin is locked
Our Opinion
Food for thought on
Thanksgiving Day
s families gather to celebrate the abundance of life that is visible all around
us in this great community, this great
country and beyond, we offer a little food for
thought on this most American of holidays
from voices past and present:
Gratitude can transform common days into
thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and
change ordinary opportunities into blessings.

--William Arthur Ward
Be thankful for what you have; you'll end
up having more. If you concentrate on what
you don't have, you will never, ever have
enough.
--Oprah Winfrey
You may have heard of Black Friday and
Cyber Monday. There's another day you might
want to know about: Giving Tuesday. The idea
is pretty straightforward. On the Tuesday after
Thanksgiving, shoppers take a break from their
gift-buying and donate what they can to charity.

--Bill Gates
Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours
to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is
not coincidence.

--Erma Bombeck
We can only be said to be alive in those
moments when our hearts are conscious of our
treasures.

--Thornton Wilder
Give thanks for unknown blessings
already on their way.

--Native American Saying
Let us remember that, as much has been
given us, much will be expected from us, and
that true homage comes from the heart as well
as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.

--Theodore Roosevelt
With best wishes and much gratitude to and
for all in our abundant Tri-City Times area.
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
behind bars for a crime he did

not commit because these
people didnt thoroughly go
into consideration that there
was no evidence indicating he
was the murderer. They did
not deliberate to the extent of

what they should have and
now, because of these 12
people, a ruthless criminal is
still on the streets and an
innocent man is doing time
for something he did not do. we will re-appeal this case

Guilt will overcome each and my cousin will walk a
and every one of them and free man.
they will step forward
Carl Austin Miller
claiming that they were
Grondin
wrong. With God by our side,
Almont
Our family needs your

help, or anyones help. We
need this story out beyond
small Lapeer County. I beg of
you to at least look at the
website or the story ABC 12
did in Flint did about the
shooting death of Andrea
Eilber and the conviction of
Kenneth C. Grondin III.
Innocent until proven
guilty...isnt that what we are
taught from the start? There
was no proof, no weapon, no
DNA, no fingerprints...
beyond a reasonable doubt?
If after looking at the site

(www.justice for kc.com)
and the story (www.abc12.
com/home/headlines/Familyhires-private-investigator-toprove-convicted-killers-innocence) and you are still not
interested in helping, no one
will know if you do or
dont sign a petition or donate,
but we are all human
and most of us have
compassion and we all have
children,
sons,
family,
nephews. The thought of a
19-year-old young man
going to jail for life just

because he was a boyfriend
scares the hell out of me. And
if you have a son, you should
be scared too.
We teach our children to
respect authority and trust
them, but when the authority
has no respect for us or
our childrens rights and lies,
to get our kids to trust them
and doesnt protect them or
the sanctity of our justice
system, what are we supposed
to do? Just sit by and let
another young persons life
Grondin family aims to raise awareness
be ruined? Hasnt one young

persons life being taken away
enough? We are saddened
about a young womans death
and we want justice for her as
well.
Please help us to seek the
truth and justice both families
deserve.
Go to the site, read it all,
and please sign the petition or
make a donation to help us
find the real killer.
Sincerely,
Stacey Town
Dryden
Editorial on state sovereignty hits home

I would like to share the
following editorial about
State Sovereignty written by
KrisAnne Hall, the author of
Sovereign Duty.
I highly recommend her
books that portray the truth
about the history of our
United States of America.
You wont find the truth in
our public educational books.
At the writing of the
Declaration of Independence
the newly independent States
were sovereign, independent
and free Governments. They
had full power to levy war,
conclude peace, contract
alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other
acts and things which
independent States may of
right do.
It is a historical fact that
the States existed prior to the
establishment of the central
government. The central
government has no sovereignty of its own outside the
powers delegated to it by the
States. The States are the
parties to the Constitutional
contract that created the
central government to be an
agent for the States, not a
ruler over them. The States
receive delegated power from
the people. The central
government receives delegated power from the States. The
States literally and legally
have the authority to deny the
central government of its
power or even fire them.
The United States is a

Constitutional Republic and
when the federal government
steps outside of its boundaries our remedy lies with the
States reasserting their sovereignty and taking responsibility for the power originally
delegated to them by the
People. The States have an
obligation to protect the
People from an abuse of
power by the central
government. The States must
step in between the central
government and the People to
maintain the limited power of
the central government.
This is called interposition and is designed to stop
tyranny.
The central government:
Executive, Legislative and

Judicial branches have all
failed the People and their
duty
to
uphold
the
Constitution by overstepping
and stealing power from
each other. Writing law,
overturning law, and setting
aside law without the consent
of the Legislative Branch is
an old tool used by tyrannical
kings to destroy the liberties
of the people.
America needs courageous,
Constitutionupholding representatives in
our Congress to turn our
country around to the framers
intentions.
Sincerely,
Carol Brown
Lapeer
Loving Hands Clinic grateful for program

The
Loving
Hands
Clinic would like to thank
volunteer family nurse
practitioner Anita Harrand,
C-FNP and registered nurse
Linda Solarz, RN for providing
area
diabetic patients with an
opportunity to complete their
highly successful Free
Diabetic Education Program
here at the Clinic.

This most recent group of
classes ended Monday afternoon, November 2. The
students completed 10 hours
of comprehensive diabetic
education spread out over two
and a half weeks on Monday
and Wednesday mornings.
The
participants
were
presented with a Certificate
of Completion to present to
their own family physicians.
As always, the class was
very well received and the
student reviews indicated
they really enjoyed the
interactive setting and format.
Over 400 greater Lapeer
County area residents have
been through this program
which the Clinic has offered
since 2006. The class is

usually offered twice a year,
and for more information on
this program and others
offered by the Clinic, contact
the Loving Hands Clinic at
(810) 667-8933.
Cathy Johnson
Director
Loving Hands Clinic
Lapeer
Idea for re-use of old Almont Elementary

I wish to thank the Almont
Township
officials
for
purchasing the athletic fields
from the old high school in
Almont. Not only does their
decision retain these fields for
our childrens use, they also
saved a piece of our history
and heritage. Each of those
fields has been dedicated to
an individual who worked
tirelessly for the improvement of the educational

experience the community
was able to provide our children. Field #1, the main field
by the school, was constructed in 1955 with monies raised
by the Lions and the field is
dedicated to the man who
spearheaded that effort. Field
#2, alongside Church Street,
is dedicated to an elderly gentleman who worked with the

Almont Athletic Boosters to
improve the communitys
sports facilities. Field #3, by
the trailer park, is dedicated
to a young teacher who died
too soon. It would be nice if
we could get their names displayed on the backstops.
Unfortunately, in the
same article that detailed the

Townships actions to buy the
athletic fields was the news
that the Almont Board of
Education has decided to sell
the existing school building
on Church Street. I found that
news both disappointing and
disgusting.
Letters page 11-A
ts 7 a.m. on a Friday
morning and the sky is
darkening at an alarming
pace.
Though its early
November, my frontroom
windows are openthey
were all
night
because the
temperatures were
hovering in
the 60s.
Im
about to
jump on
the
rebounder
for the
daily workout when I see the wind
whipping up and swirling
around the trees. The misty
rain is suddenly a deluge,
that transforms the view into
a wall of gray. There are no
curtains or blinds to obstruct
my view. The big picture
window is left purposely
unadorned and unhampered
from a full view of the nature
that surrounds me.

I cannot see a thing and
realize theres no time to
move my car to a safe zone
at the end of my long driveway. I run to the big front
window and slide it shut, the
side window thats open will
have to stay that way. The
storm is blowing so hard and
so fast theres no time but to
grab my faithful cat and head

for cover.
Just as Im scooping his
big, furry body up into my
arm I see the disaster unfolding.
It seems like its in super
slow motion, and the sight is
so un-natural that it almost
doesnt make sense. I
squeeze my cat, and then
Photo by Catherine Minolli
Crew from J & J Tree Care, who advertise in our

business directory, expertly clearing huge maple
tree from around the home.
squeeze my eyes shut and

run toward the hall, bracing
for the crash that follows.
The huge maple tree
thunders to the ground, and
surrounds my house with its
twisted, gnarly arms. I look
down the hall, expecting to
see the explosion of glass
and debris Im certain Iheard
but there is none. A strange
sort of nervous pacing
begins; I dont know what to
do because I dont know
whats happening. I peer into
the living room expecting to
see plaster shards and dust,
and again, there is none.
I race to the back bedroom, the one that took the
largest hit and look up at the
ceiling expecting rain on my
face...the expectation is never
realized; there is no hole in
the wall or ceiling; no shattered glass, no wide open
view of the sky.
Thats when I notice it.
The miracle. The blessing.
The gift.
The tree is pressed
against the house like a shad-
Photo by Catherine Minolli
Coincidence, happenstance...maybe
Photo of Dads holy card in window with debris

pressed against it.
ow, holding big pieces of
soffit, gutters, and construction material in its rigid
branches. There is a strange,
awful beauty in the way the
destruction is all framed by
the open space of the bedroom window. And in the
middle of that curious picture
frame is my dads smiling
face.
Its a picture that we
chose for his holy cardsthe
remembrance cards we carefully chose for his funeral. I
put it there a couple of
months ago when I was

cleaning out the room and
prepping it for painting.
My heart beat slows.
Everything stops for a minute. I make the sign of the
cross.
I am stunned, and then
elated that aside from the
monstrous tree engulfing the
entire building, nothing else
appears to be wrong.
No breach in the home,
no holes in the walls or roof,
Maybe... page 11-A
Thankful for my favorite things
Photo provided
The Spartan Marching Band, another favorite.
Walt Disney is on the list. The Bald Eagle is a favorite

(photo by Bob Spears).
oes time really fly as

fast as it seems? I mean,
its almost Thanksgiving
again. Didnt you just open
Christmas presents a couple
of months ago? Wasnt the
Fourth of July picnic just a
week or two ago? I feel like
Im on one of those
Japanese bullet trains tearing
off into the future, when Id
rather be on the ol
Chattanooga
Choo-Choo chugging along
enjoying the scenery.
One of my favorite
movies of all time, The
Sound of Music, was
released fifty years ago.
Thats half a century ago!
The little Von Trapp kids are
all grandparents by now.
One of the best songs in the
musical was Maria (Julie
Andrews) singing My
Favorite Things.
Remember?
Raindrops on roses and
whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and

warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied
up with strings
These are a few of my
favorite things
What a happy song. The
only one of her favorite
things I quibbled about was
Snowflakes that stay of
my nose and eyelashes.
You all know I hate snow.
Anyway, for
Thanksgiving this year,
Im going to be thankful for
a few of my own favorite
things. Heres a partial
list. The paper isnt big
enough for everything.
First and foremost, of
course, are my beautiful
bride, Sue, and my faithful
kitty, Tiger. Unconditional
love to, and from, both of
them. Who could ask for
more? The rest on my list
are in no particular order.
Speaking of Tiger,
kittens and puppies are both
clouds floating lazily

overhead in a soft breeze.
Though, a gentle rain is
nice, also. Dont need the
thunder and lightning,
thanks, just a civilized rain.
And after the rain, the
smell of freshly cut grass
can be intoxicating.
Colorful flowers always
make me smile, as do the fall
Tiger and Sue at the top colors in my beloved
of my favorite things list. Michigan.
Indeed, the State of
Michigan itself is one of
right up there on my
my favorite things. There is
favorite things list. So are
no end to the list of positive
Bald Eagles, bunnies and
ring-neck pheasants. In fact, words I could say about our
Water-Winter Wonderland.
I have an affinity for all of
Well, maybe not the winter
Gods little creatures, two
part.
and four legged.
Watching the squirrels in I like all of our national
holidays but I especially
my backyard this time of
like the Fourth of July. Im
year, scrambling to get a
just an old-fashioned patriot
supply of food ready before
who likes to see the flag
winter, gives me much
marching by.
pleasure.
I like sports at all levels.
Mild weather makes me
happy with white, fluffy
Thankful page 11-A
appled light danced

upon Rembrandts The
Return of the Prodigal Son.
At first glance, the framed
print glittered like red and
amber jewels on the wall
above Moms antique
secretary.
It seems Novembers
waning sun seeks out my
most
beloved
belongings,
catching
my eye to
behold my
gifts in
awe. I
adore the
golden
rays upon
the desks
slanted
wood, brass key locks and
handles, ornaments in my
household for eight years
now.
Another eight years
before, the poster of The
Prodigal Son came home
with my husband and me
from the Hermitage Museum
in St. Petersburg. My late art
master, August Gloss, matted
and framed my souvenir
reflecting the mood of the
Baroque period.
The Prodigal waited
alone on the north wall in
our living room until Moms
desk entered our door. The
two treasures became fast
Honest Living . . .
companions and a beautiful

composition.
At second glance,
sunlight flickered on the
fathers face and beard,
illuminating his brooding
eyes. I drew closer. One eye
looks to the side in
reflection; the other upon his
repentant son in forgiveness.
Shadows of conifer branches
and patches of light played
upon Lukes parable, the
fathers hands resting on his
sons back and threadbare
garment.
Yes, dear reader, I laid
eyes upon this masterpiece in
1999. My husband and I
covered our shoes with paper
slippers and climbed the
dusty, grand staircase of the
Hermitage. We marveled at
Russias extreme wealth and
want.
Our tour guide, tall and
impeccably dressed, guided
our group through a high
doorway onto the holy
ground of the Rembrandt
Room. We stood before The
Prodigal, found in the artist's
studio upon his death. In rich
symbolism, the father's red
mantle enveloped his wastrel
son kneeling before him. The
contrast of his sons rags,
shorn head and bleeding feet
was heartbreaking.
Too soon, the tour guide
whisked us away to
Rembrandts interpretation
of Abraham Sacrificing
Isaac. Too close to the loss

of our prodigal, the Bible
stories Ive known all my
life overwhelmed me. I
could not leave the
Hermitage without
purchasing a print of the
image that spoke forgiveness
to me like none other, save
the Cross.
At third glance, the
Prodigals bare, right heel
was alight. I asked the transient sun why some prodigals return and others do not.
Did Rembrandt ponder the
same thought about himself
when he lost his wife, then
her fortune to extravagant
living? In his poverty and
ruin, did the death of his son
by his mistress lead the artist
to Luke: 15?
We know this:
Rembrandt van Rijn stood
before his easel and imagined the most remarkable
story of repentance, forgiveness and restoration known
in literature. He painted no
shining ring or fine raiment.
No fatted calf or ranting
brother.
I stand in my Rembrandt
Room and see the hands of
the Father upon my prodigals back. His head is
bowed, one eye upon me, the
other upon her. I thank God
for His saving grace, and
Rembrandt.
E-mail Iris at
irisleeun@gmail.com.
Different approaches to conversation
want a rugged man

who interacts with me
like my girlfriends.
Bingo! Those wordsI
kid you notwere the very
first words to come out of
the car radio as Mike and
Iset out on a 20-minute
errand.
No wonder our
conversations go nowhere
some days. I expected him to
be the dragon-slayer in our
family, but I want him to
think like a girl...I mean girl.
Kind of incongruous, isnt it?
I remember going
through a little stage, as I
embraced the revolutionary
thinking of my child-rearing
era, of thinking that if I gave
my daughters tractors, that

their
genderspecific
thinking
would
move
over, and
that that
shift
would be
good,
liberating
somehow.
I soon
learned,
though, that it was true that
if a girl saw a banana she
thought telephone but if
boys saw a banana they
thought gun. My daughter
would probably mimic me

by cradling that banana on
her shoulder while doing the
dishes and kicking the fridge
door shut and keeping an eye
on the baby.
Ive learned along the
way that men need a little
intro into a conversation
which might let him know
whether you just need him to
hear you or if youre
looking to him to slay a
dragon.
I know these are
generalities, but Ive heard
that it is true that God wired
our brains differently, and
thats liberating.
Email Willene at willenetanis@aol.com.
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Forgiveness, gratitude
in a masters portrait
Map of Mussey Twp. in 1859, which provided the perfect environment for wild
cranberries.
Cranberries once abundant in Capac
Editors note: The following guest column is the first

of a two-part series on the
history of the cranberry harvest in Capac, written by
Roxann Mills. Mills, a historian, writer, and piano teacher was prompted to delve
into the subject to shed light
on Capacs annual
Cranberry Christmas celebration.
he last fruit of the harvest
cranberries grew wild on
the marsh lands six miles
northwest of the village of
Capac in Mussey and Lynn
townships. Those untamed,
rattlesnake infested lowlands
provided the perfect environment for producing this
native organic fruit.
In 1874, G. S. Parks,
T.H. Bottomley, Fluke and
Company purchased over
2,000 acres of the wild
cranberry marsh and began
modern cultivation practices
of the day to increase fruit
yield. In brief, the cranberry
plants and vines were kept
under water from November
through May. The marsh was
then drained and the waters
dammed up in the ditches
allowing the plants to grow,
producing an abundance of
deep red berries which were
hand harvested in dry fields
in the fall. The fruit cost very
little to raise and sold at
market for $4.50 per bushel.
The historic record below
has been transcribed from the
History of St. Clair County,
Michigan written by A.T.
Andreas & Company, 1883.
It offers the opportunity to
peek into the past practice of
19th century contemporary
style cultivation of the
cranberry.
One of the geological
features of St. Clair County
was the floating fields in the
neighborhood of Capac. So
recently as 1862, this great
muskeg was known to the
people, and doubtless would
exist today had not the
industry of the German
immigrants and the watchfulness of the State reduced it to
arable land. In 1866,
Governor Crapo appointed
George A Funston,
Commissioner, and James S.
Kennefick, Engineer, to carry
out the plan of the latter for
the drainage of this swamp.
After a series of leveling
operations, ample fall was
secured for the waters, and a
rich soil brought into existence, where before there
were quagmire. The cultivation of the Capac Marsh in
the 1860s was an evidence of
great progress in agriculture.
Notes: George A.
Funston is credited with
chopping down the first tree
on which land he built the
first pioneer hotel known as
Northern Hotel in the newly
established village of Capac.
James S. Kennefick is credited with being one of the first
school teachers at the pioneer
school of Capac. Mr.
Kennefick is also credited
with doing much of the surveying for laying out of the
streets for the village of Yale,
Michigan. Kennefick Street
in Yale is named in honor of
his work in that location.
In 1873 the marsh was
burned over, and since that
time but few berries have
been picked. The field was
subsequently covered with a
thick growth of vines, which
reached maturity sufficient to
bear a heavy crop. In August,
1875, this marsh, and the
measures then taken to utilize it, were noticed. It compromises 2,200 acres, and is
situated six miles northwest

of the village of Capac
Village. It is owned by G. S.
Parks, in company with three
or four other business men,
all of whom came from
Wisconsin, where they have
large investments in the culture of the cranberry. This
company purchased the farm
in 1874, and began large
improvements. The part of
the farm on which the cranberries grow make a field of
over 2,000 acres, the remainder being highlands, and in
preparation of farming purposes.
As is well known, cranberries are grown on marshes
and lowlands, which are covered with water a part of the
year. The marsh is almost
entirely surrounded by water,
and one side is a chain of
small lakes, which are skirted
with narrow ridges, covered
with beautiful groves on one
bank, and heavy growth of
timber on the other.
Cranberries have for years
grown on the marsh, but no
efforts have ever been made
toward cultivating them. The
work to be done in cultivating the vines is to supply the
land with water at certain
seasons of the year, and to
drain it at others. When this
is successfully accomplished,
it is all than can be done, as
the vines will, under proper
circumstances, then take care
of themselves. The first thing
the proprietors did was to
begin extensive ditches on
the marsh, to facilitate irrigation in the spring, and to
drain off the water in the late
season.
For the conclusion of this
historical peek into the cultivation of cranberries in
Capac, pick up next weeks
issue of the Tri-City Times.
OBITUARIES
~ Tamarah Lynn
Gonyea, 50 ~
Tamarah Lynn Gonyea,
50, of Ossineke passed away
on Saturday, November 21,
2015 at St. Marys of
Michigan in Standish as the
result of an automobile accident.
Tamarah Lynn
Buchbinder was born on
September 22, 1965, in Bad
Axe to Gerald and Patricia
(Vennard) Buchbinder. She
was raised in Imlay City.
Tamis dream since being a
little girl was to become a
hairdresser. As soon as she
could, Tami enrolled in cosmetology school. That was
the start to a 32 year career
as a hairdresser. In her spare
time, Tami loved to spend
time with the grandkids, gardening and cooking. On
September 23, 1995, Tami
married Gerald Gonyea in
Spruce. They lived in Lapeer
and Brown City before buying the family farm in
Ossineke.
Surviving are her husband, Gerald; step-daughter,
Stephenye Boyat; grandchildren Darren and Adelle
Boyat; parents, Gerald and
Patricia Buchbinder; grandmother, Violet Vennard;
brother, David Buchbinder;
father-in-law, James Gonyea;
special parents, Rita

Hoeberling and Alvin and
Diane Sharp; many brotherin-laws, sister-in-laws, aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews, and
cousins.
Mrs. Gonyea was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Marjorie Gonyea
in 2003.
Memorial visitation will
take place at the Bannan
Funeral Home in Alpena on
Friday, November 27 from 2
p.m. until time of the memorial service at 5 p.m. with
Rev. Arnie Kirschner officiating. Inurnment: Sanborn
Twp. Cemetery
Memorials: Alpena
Regional Medical Center
Cancer Center.
Community Calendar
Wednesday, November 25th
Thursday, December 3rd
Lapeer Area Citizens Against

Domestic Assault meets 1:00 p.m. to
3:00 p.m. in the Lapeer Court House for
personal protection order clinic. For info
810-246-0632.
Imlay City VFW Post 2492 will meet

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

Em 12:30 p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Al-Anon Meeting 10:00 a.m. at Family
of Christ Lutheran Church, Imlay City.
Thursday, November 26th

Happy Thanksgiving!!
Friday, November 27th
Imlay City Senior Center Texas Hold

Em 12:30 p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Al-Anon Meeting 10:00 a.m. at Family
of Christ Lutheran Church, Imlay City.
Saturday, December 5th
Tuesday, December 1st
Monday, December 7th
Imlay City VFW Auxiliary 2492 will

meet 2:00 p.m. at the Post Hall. (Behind
Tri-City Times)
Imlay City Senior Center Euchre

Tournament 1:00 p.m. For information
call 810-724-6030.
Community Soup Kitchen is open
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Zion United
Methodist Church.
Alcoholics for Christ meets 7:00 p.m.
at Full Potential Ministry, 170 Weston
Street, Imlay City.
Almont/Dryden Lioness Branch Club

meets 7:00 pm. at the Lions Hall, 222
Water Street in Almont.
Tuesday, December 8th
Imlay City Senior Center Euchre

Tournament 1:00 p.m. For information
call 810-724-6030.
Community Soup Kitchen is open
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Zion United
Methodist Church.
Alcoholics for Christ meets 7:00 p.m.
at Full Potential Ministry, 170 Weston
Street, Imlay City.
Wednesday, December 2nd
Lapeer Area Citizens Against

Domestic Assault meets 1:00 p.m. to
3:00 p.m. in the Lapeer Court House for
personal protection order clinic. For info
810-246-0632.
Dryden Historical Society meets 1:00
p.m. at Dryden Township Hall.
~ Edward John Conrad, 66 ~

Edward John Conrad of
Caro, age 66, passed away
on Monday, November 16,
2015 at Hurley Medical
Center in Flint. He was
born April 2, 1949 in Cass
City, the son of the late
Homer and Josephine
(Dadacki) Conrad and
attended Capac High School.
Ed worked for several years
for General Motors, as well
as Archie's Gas and Oil
Company and Fosser and
Bowman Construction.
Ed is survived by two
sons and their spouses, Todd
and Shannon Conrad of
Norton Shores, and Matthew
and Angela Conrad of Port
Orange, Florida; seven
grandchildren, Brayton,
Cullen, Molly, Julia,
Nicholas, Christopher and
Lauren; two sisters, Angeline
Welch of Lenoir, North
Carolina and Marilyn Ford
of Bismark, North Dakota;
three brothers, John Conrad
of Elco, Nevada, Robert and
Susan Conrad of Attica, and

Homer and Bonnie Conrad
of Ft. Myers, Florida; and
several nieces and
nephews.
In addition to his parents, Ed was preceded in
death by one sister, Jeanette
Zigler.
In keeping with Ed's
wishes, cremation has taken
place. A graveside memorial
service will be held at West
Berlin Cemetery in Allenton
at a later date.
Those planning an
expression of sympathy may
wish to consider memorial
contributions to the Family
Discretionary Fund, 205
West Sherman St., Caro, MI
48723.
The family was assisted
with these arrangements by
the Ransford Collon Funeral
Home of Caro.
Friends may share memories, thoughts and prayers
online at www.
RansfordCollon.com.
~ Don J. Hortop, 96 ~
Don J. Hortop, age 96, a
resident of Imlay City
since1993 and formerly from
Armada Township, passed
away on Friday, November
20, 2015 at Heatherton Place
in Imlay City. Don was born
June 13, 1919 in Bloomfield
Hills, MI., the son of Frank
and Charlotte Pearl (Prowse)
Hortop. Don married Arletta
Alwardt at St. Peter
Lutheran Church in
Macomb, Michigan on July
20, 1944. Don retired from
the Macomb County Road
Commission after 25 years
of employment in 1982.
From 1960 till 1970 he also
worked at Hayride Lodge,
where Don drove a team of
Belgian horses, taking visitors on hay rides. Don,
along with Arletta joined the
Country Band the Black
River Cowboys in 1947 and
together they played in horse

barns, cow barns, and even
the Grand Hotel on
Mackinac Island. Around
1950, they started their own
band call the
Saddledusters and played
all around Michigan. Don

played the guitar, harmonica,
and vocals and Arletta
played the vocals, washboard, the gutbucket and
tambourine. Their love of
God and their church will be
remembered always by anyone that knew them. They
joined Our Redeemer
Lutheran Church in
Washington Township in
1952, and both helped with
the Youth Group for many
years.
Don is survived by his
wife of 71 years Arletta,
children Allen J. (Cindy)
Hortop and Louann A. (Jim)
Hanvey along with 4 grandchildren: Dawn (Phil)
Campbell, Lisa (Brian)
Franey, Deanna (Josh)
Brownfield, and Benjamin
(Jane) Hanvey. Great
grandchildren include Collin
Donovan Campbell, Sarah

Campbell, Alaina Franey,
Abby Franey, Gwen Hanvey,
Oscar Brownfield and
Natalie Brownfield. Don
was preceded in death by his
brother John and sister
Thelma Rock.
Funeral services will
take place on Wednesday,
November 25 at 11 AM at
Our Redeemer Lutheran
Church of Washington Twp.,
with Pastor Jeffrey Draeger
officiating. Burial will follow in St Johns Cemetery in
Shelby Twp and immediately following the burial, a
luncheon will take place
back at the church.
Donation to Our Redeemer
would be appreciated.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Henry M.
Malburg Funeral Home of
Romeo.
~ Pauline A. Kalisz, 99 ~
Pauline A. Kalisz, age
99, a lifetime resident of
Attica, Michigan passed
away and went to heaven
Monday, November 9, 2015.
Pauline was born on June
17, 1916 in Glouster, Ohio.
She married Stanley John
Kalisz on February 26, 1932
in Melvindale, Michigan at
St. Mary Magdalene
Catholic Church. Pauline
was a stay at home mother
of eight children. She loved
her family, her farm and her
many friends. Pauline was a
loving wife, mother, grandmother of 23, great grandma
of 39 and a great-great
grandmother of 23. She is
survived by her daughters:
Barbara Blair, Patricia
(Ronald) Campbell, Jeannie
Iloncaie, Linda (Patrick)
Fettig and Judy Truax; and a
son: Ronald Kalisz.
She is preceded in death
by husband Stanley Kalisz,
Sr.; sons: Stanley Kalisz Jr.,
Thomas Kalisz, daughtersin-law: Vivian Kalisz and
Diane Kalisz; sons in-law:
Jack Blair, James Iloncaie,
and Keith Truax.
She will be missed by all
who loved her and her many
friends at The Village

Nursing Care Center of
Armada.
A Memorial Mass will

be held 11 am Saturday,
November 28, 2015 at Our
Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic
Church, 10828 Brandon Rd.,
Emmett, Michigan.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Pauline's
favorite charity: St. Judes
Childrens Research
Hospital or a charity of your
choice.
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay City.
Please sign our on-line
guest book at: muirbrothersfh.com
~ Shirley A. Morin, 74 ~
Shirley A. Morin 74, of
Almont, passed away
Tuesday, November 17,
2015 at Wellbridge in
Romeo. She was born
February 1, 1941 in Detroit
the daughter of Raymond
and Julia (Pontseele) Wille.
She graduated from Warren
High School in 1958.
Shirley married Paul
Morin on November 21,
1998 and she worked for
over 19 years as a court
clerk for the 41st District
Court in Romeo. Her
beloved husband Paul preceded her in death on
December 12, 2014.
She is survived by her

children; Roxie (Gary)
Shintoski, David (Jennifer)
Snider, Michael (Sandra
Micks) Snider, Jr., and stepson Mark Morin, grandchildren; Cody and Chas
Shintoski, Nolan, Lauren
and Linsley Snider, Brittany
and Brenden Snider and
Brendan Morin, one greatgranddaughter; Ayden
Morauski. Also surviving
are sisters; Betty (Ernest)
Thomas and Nancy (Willy)
Demeulenaere, brother-inlaw Keith (Betty) Morin and
sister-in-law Joann (Gary)
Gross along with the father
of her children; Michael

Snider, Sr., many nieces,
nephews and friends.
Funeral Mass will be
Wednesday, December 2,
2015 at 11 a.m. with an
hour of gathering for
family and friends from
10 a.m. to 11a.m. at St.
John Catholic Church in
Allenton. Fr. Doc Ortman
will officiate.
In lieu of flowers family
request memorials to:
St. Judes Children Research
Hospital, 262 Danny
Thomas Place, Memphis,
TN 38105
Arrangements were
entrusted to Muir Brothers

Funeral Home in Almont.
~ Marguerite Singleton, 70 ~
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Marguerite Singleton,
age 70, of Imlay City, passed
away, Sunday, November 22,
2015 at home.
Marguerite Ann
McIntosh was born on July
17, 1945 in Highland Park,
Michigan. She was the
daughter of Bennie Jess and
Marguerite Mae McIntosh.
She grew up in Warren /
Detroit / Hamtramck area.
Marguerite graduated from
Denby High School in
Detroit.
She married Bob
Singleton on September 22,
1973 in Warren, MI.
Marguerite was a bank teller
at Manufactures Bank and
Comerica Bank in Warren &
Sterling Heights for 30 years.
She also had worked at
Carters Food Center and
Wal-Mart in Fort Gratiot.
Marguerite is survived
by her daughter: Lisa (Tim)
Rumsey of Nashville, MI.
Sons: Bob Singleton of

Imlay City and Matt
Singleton of Lapeer.
Granddaughter: Madison
Singleton.
She is preceded in death
by her husband: Bob
Singleton in 2011 and a
daughter in-law: Nanette
Singleton in 2010.
A funeral service will be
held 10:00 a.m. Saturday,
November 28, 2015 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home in
Imlay City. Burial will follow at White Chapel

Cemetery in Troy.
The family will be available for visiting from 2 - 5 &
6 - 8 p.m. Friday, November
27, 2015 at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home in Imlay City.
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay City.
Please be sure to sign our
on-line register book at muirbrothersfh.com
~ J.W. Thrift, 88 ~
J.W. Thrift, 88, of
Dryden, passed away
Saturday November 21,
2015 at his home. He was
born July 4, 1927 in
Arkansas the son of Edward
and Maime Thrift. He was a
member of the Oakwood
Branch of the Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ
Latter Day Saints. Mr.
Thrift was a millwright

in the design department
at the General Motors
Tech Center until his
retirement.
He is survived by three
daughters; Janet Louise
Thrift of Warren, Karen Lee
Thrift of Memphis and
Patricia Jean Westby of
Lapeer, grandchildren;
George, Errol, Erick, and

Christie, great-grandchildren; Brendon, Michael,
Landon, Logan and Carter,
one sister Frances Gostiaux
and two brothers; Alton and
Fred Thrift.
He was preceded in
death by his wife Doris,
brother Laurence and sister
Ima.
Funeral service was

held Tuesday, November
24 at 11am at Muir
Brothers Funeral HomeAlmont. Burial followed
at Cadillac Memorial
Gardens-East in Clinton
Twp. Michigan.
Arrangements were
entrusted to Muir Brothers
Funeral Home-Almont.
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Honor Roll
Imlay City
Middle School
honor roll

Imlay City Middle
School has released its honor
roll for the first marking
period of the 2015-2016
school year.
6th grade:
All As
Aune, Dean Kristopher
Bigger, Melanie Grace
Cloud, Davis Mark
Delong, Tyler Steven
Dudek, Jwell Diana
Elder, Alyssa Julia
Galindo, Isay
Hall, Madison Elizabeth
Hernandez, Amy Guadalupe
Hernandez, Camila Joseline
Knezevich, John Savo
Lauwers, Rachel Marie
Lengemann, Ana Luise
Lengemann, Mary Grace
Livingston, Olivia Marie
McAvoy, Scott Alan
Miller, Natalie Patricia
Perreault, Angelique James
Roberts, Harley Jean
Sarka, Travis Robert
Swartz, Lauren Elizabeth
Whitis, Austin Tyler
Wimpari, Olivia Marie
Wolford, Lance Jeffrey
Zepeda, Karina
Honor Roll
Alden, Joseph Romain Glen
Barajas, Abril
Barragan, Jorge
Barrett, Paige Lee
Benge Jr., Christopher James
Byerley, Kiya Lynn Faith
Delaney
Conklin, Grace Rose-Hanna
Cremeans, Natasha Destany
Deitz, Tess Louise
Diaz, Emily Hope
Douglas, Natalie Marie
Edwards, Donavin Henry
Evely, Aaron Joseph
Ferguson, Ava Nicole
Flores, Yadira Lee
Forti, Jaya Claire
Gill, Lucas Ryan
Gray, Gabrielle Elayne
Heeke, Hannah Shea
Herrera, Austin Jacob
Herrera, Mia Elizabeth
Hollenbeck, Avery Robert
Houston, Shane BradleyLewi
Hribar, Savannah Katherine
Kanai, Brendan Christopher
Keeley, Ashley Ann

Kelly, Gracie Mae
King, Haliegh Lorayne
Konarski, Angelene Kathryn
Kuchta, Tyler Joseph
Lacommare, Andrew Riley
Landerschier, Dillan Richard
Lord, Hayley Grace
McEwan, Jacob Gene
Muehleisen, Benjamin
Michael
Mullen, Giovany James
Nerkowski, John Willard
Nolin, Xander James
Ousley, Trent Michael
Pena, Melanie
Pomaville, Donald Matthew
Powers, Rylan William
Rabert, Lilly Ann Virginia
Ramsay, Asha Elizabeth
Redd, Holden Michael
Riker, Jacob Allan
Rios, Ashley Lizbeth
Rodriguez, Alexander
Vincent
Rodriguez, Samantha
Rojas, Cristian Rene
Rumsey, Kailee Sky
Scese, Claire Marguerite
Schefke, Mahkaylah Nicole
Shevnock, Scott Garret
Sliman, Elizabeth May
Smith, Joseph Earl
Snyder, Avery Michael
Stanford, Katrina Marie
Stoldt, Trinity Leeann
Swain, Ty Michael
Tomas, Madison Annette
Torres, Leslie
Tuttle, Amber
Urbaniak, Emma Hope
Vargas, Perla
Vermeulen, Scott Nicholas
Vincent, Reina Jo
Wagester, Griffin Martin
Wagner, Hannah Marie
Waite, Skyler Ann
Wampler, Mason Paul
Ward, Aidan James
Ward, Joslynn Rose
Wetherford, Shelby Ann
Whelan, Jenna Elizabeth
Zepeda, Pahola
7th grade:
All As
Atkinson, Caitlyn James
Beadia, Kayla
Burnell, Morgan E
Cardenas Barragan, Alondra
Caudillo, Seaana Marica
Chavez, Amelia Elizabeth
Cuthbertson, Aidan
Christopher
Davio, Dylan John
Denver, Jessica Lynn
Diaz, Alexia
Dingwell, Zackary Michael
Dougherty, Megan Nicole

Ericson, Olivia Marjorie
Erman, Samuel David
Giglio, Natalie Grace
Hart, Virgia Lynn
Hughes, Hannah Joy
Johnson, Veronica Belle
Kline, Angelena M
Land, Jager Alan
Liu, Wei Huang Raymond
Magin, Emily Luella
Elizabet
Monville, Grace Elizabeth
Pankey, Laura Leigh
Parkin, Collin Tyler
Penzien, Breanna Marie
Perez, Gisell
Ragle, Jack David
Ramos Ramirez, Vanesa
Sarai
Ross, Madison Lynn
Rossen, Kayla Ashlyn
Rzeszut, Hailie Mackenzie
Salcedo-Farias, Jose
Francisco
Schwab, Cole Lucas
Sellers, Emma Lynn
Stoldt, Logan Thomas
Stone, Skylar R
Stoutenburg, Bryce Anthony
Thibodeau, Abigail Margaret
Wildie, Mason A
Wimpari, Annika Renee
Honor Roll
Abram, Parker Isaac
Alden, Andrew Mathew
Glen
Anderson, Nathanael Allen
Barajas Orozco, Daniela
Barajas, Daniela
Basner, Elayna Lillian
Beadia, Lexis Jean
Beaupre-Trudo, Draven Lee
Belan, Dylan Robert
Bosch, Jacob Alfred
Broder, Jonathan Paul
Brunelle, Ella Nicole
Cardenas Arteaga, Angela
Carroll, Jacob Michael
Cezik, Christopher Charles
Dahn, Jacob Dylan
Darge, Gage Jerome
De la Cruz, Jennifer
Dervishi, Angela
Eades, Joshua Andrew
Evard, Michael James
Flores, Angel Pedro
Fox, Abigael Lynne
Fultz, Devin Michael
Galindo, Betsabe
Gottler, Frank James
Granz, Lisa
Gray, Jordan Terence
Guerrero, Dominik Edward
Guerrero, John Ricardo
Hayward, Makenzie Laura
Herfert, Victoria Lynn
Letters to the Editor Continued:

from page 8-A
The selling of the building would scrape nearly 150
years of the communitys history away. That location has
been the site of an Almont
Community School since
1867. The current building
has had several thousand students pass through its doors,
including numerous professionalsdoctors, dentists,
veterinarians, teachers, lawyers, state representatives,
and even Michigans only
four-star general. I realize
that a small community like
Almont does not have the
financial resources to invest
in sentiment, which is why I
am disappointed in the
Boards decision.
I am disgusted because
the decision is extremely
short-sighted. If history has
taught us anything, it is that
things change and go in
cycles. Though there is not a
current need for the classrooms, they will be needed in
the near future. Selling the
building for a couple of hundred thousand dollars will
require the community to
fund the construction of a
new school building, which
will cost between $18 and

$20 million. I fail to see the
sense in saving a few dollars
now just to have to spend
millions in the near future. I
recognize that repairing the
districts buildings may cost
several million dollars, but
that is significantly less than
the cost of a new building.
There are three reasons to
believe that the student count
will increase in the near
future. First, history. Second,
the current student count
exceeded the districts budget
number by 60 students. And
third, there are more than 20
homes presently under construction within the school
district.
So that I am not viewed
as someone who is complaining, Istrongly suggest that
the school district request
approval of a bond issue that
would cover the costs of
doing the following:
1. Make all needed
repairs, renovations and
alterations to all four buildings and the athletic fields
thus eliminating the need for
the already approved sinking
fund millage.
2. Convert the heading
systems of all four buildings

from natural gas to electric
with the electricity being produced from on-site solar
panel and wind turbine installations.
3. Air condition all four
buildings so they can be used
effectively during the summer. I am not a fan of yearround school, but this would
allow the conducting of
classes and activities during
the hot summer months.
4. Construct electrical
generation capacity beyond
that required to meet all of
the districts electrical needs,
thus creating an income
stream from selling electricity to the electrical company.
This income should at a minimum be large enough to
cover the maintenance costs
of the electrical generation
equipment. Preferably, it
could be great enough to
cover the cost of the bond
issue and even put money
back into the general fund,
which could be used to
improve our childrens education.
Environmentalists would
call this a Green Project.
There might be monies avail-
Hernandez, Marangeliz
Hernandez, Vanessa
Jacqueline
Hertel, Jenna Nicole
Hoffman, Jamie L
Jackson, Lane Douglas
Jones, Kurstin Riley
Kaeding, Gavin Robert
Kapushinski, Sydney Lynn
Kauzlarich, Caleb Gerard
Keeley, Jacob J
Klebba, Gracie Diane
Kovacik, Connor Vincent
Krahn, Daniel Lucero
Leon Guerrero, Ricardo
Luther, Wyatt James
Madden, Casey Aloha
Marzetti, Bianca Kay
Melendez, Haydeliz
Milana, Anthony Daniel
Miller, Brenna Lee
Moore, Jennifer Renee
Moreno, Brianna Jean
Nowak, Natalie Marie
Ocampo, Alionso
Ocampo, Isabel
Ortega, Noe
Passarelli, Allison Marjorie
Payne, Cory Andrew
Phillips, Mason Ronald
Pratt, Angelika Hope
Pyles, Kelsey Dru
Resnick, Payton Alexander
Rios, Emily Elizabeth
Rivas, Yarieliz Guevara
Rossen, Kyle Grayson
Rossen, Quinn Kip
Rottman, Erin Janae
Ruiz, Ethan Micheal
Rziemkowski, Lyla Estelle
Sandzik, Dakota James
Schapman, Evan Ryan
Schriber, Grace Marie
Scott, Cody Michael
Smith, McKenzie Lynne
Soria, Jesus
Stone, Tyler Garside
Sullivan, Cody Lane
Tamayo, Jonathan
Tolitsky, Robert Alan
Torres, Tanya Michelle
Toutant, Garrett Henry
Walker, Matthew Michael
Webb, Jacob Thomas
Zepeda-Martinez, Diego
8th grade:
All As
Adamczyk, Alec William
Allen, Mackenzie L
Barth, Bryan George
Ciurla, John Nicholas
Cloud, Dawson David
Dodge, Adam Jacob
Gray, Annalynn Marie
Harmon, Lisa Marie
Judd, Katlyn Ann
Kramek, Kennedy Gerard
able from both the state and
federal governments to help
cover
the
costs
of
construction of the electrical
system, thus minimizing the
tax burden on us.
I do not see any downside
to this proposal. We have a
huge
piece
of
the
communitys history. We
improve the quality of the
districts facilities, which
should improve the education
of our children. We lower the
facilities operational costs,
thus freeing up monies to be
used to further improve the
education of our children. We
create the image of a community and school district
that is progressive and forward thinking while respecting our heritage, which will
lead to further development
and growth. Ideally, the only
cost to the taxpayers would
be the bond costs over the
first couple of years while
construction was in process,
which would be partly offset
by the elimination of the
sinking fund millage.
I offer this as food for
thought for the school district
before we make an irreversible decision.
James R. Wade
Dryden
Tea Party meetings have a lot to offer

Just a reminder that the
Lapeer County Tea Party
will not have a General
Meeting in December due to
the Christmas holidays.
Starting January 2016, and
continuing for the rest of the
year, our meetings will return
to the first Tuesday of the
month at 7 p.m.
We work hard to schedule
political
speakers
and
experts from local, state and
federal governments to
explain current issues and tell
us how they will affect us. To
make sure everyone fully
understands the issues, we

open the floor to questions
from the audience.
For our many friends
and neighbors that join us
each month we plan another
year full of interesting
information from the people
we have elected to represent
us. For those of you that will
be joining us for the first
time this year we welcome
you, your input and your
ideas.
We invite everyone to
come listen to the facts and
the information right from
the people involved in the

decisions. There are never
membership dues or a fee
to attend any of our
meetings. We do have a snack
bar for your convenience
offering coffee, soft drinks,
chips and baked goods for a
small fee. If you enjoy
reading we have a Lending
Library with current books
from many well known
authors that you can sign
out and take home. We
offer lots of research
material
and
papers
explaining many things
you may want to know about

issues going on in our government.
I invite you to join us and
see for yourself what the
Lapeer County Tea Party has
to offer. I think youll be glad
you did. Our next meeting
will be Tuesday, January 5,
2016 at 7 p.m. in the main
hall at the Lapeer County
Sportsmens Club, 1213 Lake
George Rd., Attica MI.
Tim Lintz
Director Lapeer County
Tea Party
Lapeer
LeFevere, Jillian Barbara

Medrano, Hunter
Winget, Mckinzie Kay
Honor Roll
Almanza, Valeria Cervantes
Andrez, Breydon Lewis
Aune, Isabella Grace
Basner, Paul Samuel
Behrick, Aubrie Marie
Benoit, Noah Jacob
Bickmann, Kierra Marie
Bieganowski, Katie Marie
Blount, Zachry Golden
Bruce, Rebecca Lee
Brunelle, Hannah A
Clark, Alysa Kiana
Cook, Harriette Faith
Delecke, Layla Vivianna
Delong, Katlyn Elizabeth Su
DelToro, Stephanie
Dimarzo, John Michael
Dingwell, Rylee Michaela
Dockery, Jozey Marie
Edson, Ross Joseph
Evans, Kaitlyn Nicole
Fuhr, Elizabeth Marie
Gartley, Kelly Ella
Hammond, Hunter Joseph
Heber, Dylan Thomas
Heeke, Colin Alexander
Hellebuyck, Ruby Diane
Hertel, Paige Elizabeth
Houston, Sarena L
Hubbard, Sarah Rose
Hummel, Gerilynn Ann
Jarosz, Desirae Ann
King, Aubrey Logan
Kouri, Samantha Geri
Kreiner, Destiny Lynn
Lacommare, Hayden Lillie
Lopez, Nayeli
Love, Mackenzie Marie
McCallum, Kayla Lyn

McTaggart, Vicki Lynne
Milana, Rosario Salvatore
Neighbors, Colby Curtis
OKelly, Joyce Nicole
Ocampo, Yesenia
Parker, Sara Rebekah Hope
Phillips, Levi Allen
Pickelhaupt, Trinity Elaine
Pomaville, Bethany Jane
Rangel-Coronado, Jesus
Resnick, Michael David
Robles Diaz, Karely
Guadalupe
Rodriguez, Adriena Leigh
Roszczewski, Reagan Rose
Rottman, Logan Michael
Ruhlman, Paige Baylee
Rziemkowski, Carah Jean
Schefka, Jenna Marion
Sefcovic, Aiden James
Shirling, Cameron Enoch
Torres, Austin David
Torres, Yaritza Arlette
Toutant, Gavin Ray
Truemner, Victorya Eleanore
VanBuren, Adam Lewis
Vanderploeg, Madison Riley
Vaughn, Angelica M
Verran, Jacob Riley
Walter, Nathaniel
Christopher
Ward, Madison Ryan
Weingartz, Jacqueline Nicole
Werth, Hayley Lynn
Wetzel, Baylee Mae
Whisnant, Blake Allen
Whitley, Tess Emily
Wilcox, Austin Tyler
Zandarski, Steven Edward
Zepeda, Carlos
Zepeda, Yamilex
Maybe...: Conicidence
or minor miracle?
from page 8-A

just a lot of wood and shingles and stuff. Stuff that can
be fixed and replaced! And I
can stay there in the meantime!
Coincidence? Maybe.
Happenstance? Perhaps. The
deluded thinking of a
stressed out mind? Not
sure...whatever it is, I am
overcome with gratitude and
relief at the good fortune
in all of this. It could be so
much worse...and it isnt!
I always have much to be
grateful for as every
Thanksgiving Day rolls
around, and this year is no
exception. For my ancestors,
for my family, for my
friends, for my life. And
even for the wind and the
rain which sustain this beautiful planet earth and all the
Debris and destruction
bounty it offers us every sin- outside of bedroom.
gle day.
Thanksgiving Day.
I hope all who stop here
have a very happy, abundant, E-mail Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.com.
peaceful and joyous
Thankful: Favorite things

top list at Thanksgiving
from page 9-A
I loved playing high
school sports and I love to
cheer on my favorite teams,
among them the Almont
Raiders, Michigan State
Spartans, Detroit Tigers,
Lions,
Pistons and Red Wings. I
root for all Michigan
schools, including the
Wolverines, unless theyre
playing my Spartans.
And speaking of my
Spartans, I love the
Michigan State University
Spartan Marching Band.
Now thats music, folks!
Michigan State is a
sacred place to me. The
campus in East Lansing is
one of the most beautiful
places there is.
Jif Peanut Butter is
among my favorite things. I
eat some nearly every day.
Add to that Frenchs
mustard, raspberry and
blueberry pies, chocolate
cake and ice cream, and Sees
candy.
Curling up with a good
book is a little bit of heaven
to me. And I like libraries.
Theres a distinct, pleasant
aroma of old books in a
library. Librarians,
wonderful, helpful people
all, are also on my favorites
list. Be sure and visit, and
support, your local library.

In addition to
librarians, I like people who
work for a living. All work,
manual or otherwise, is
valuable in my book. A
special place
on my list is reserved for
farmers. Where would we
be without them?
I like American history,
including collecting
historical autographs. I like
Walt Disney and his many
creations. I like many
different types of music. I
like the Internet and
Wikipedia. I love writing
and hearing from readers.
Check out my new book at
www.alltheliblongday.com
or pick up a copy at the
Tri-City Times office.
And I cherish good
friends.
Obviously, the list could
go on and on but you get
the picture. Whats on your
list of favorite things?
So, while time really
does fly by, we all should
pause once in a while, and
as Maria said, I simply
remember my favorite
things. And then I dont
feel so bad.
Happy Thanksgiving.
See you at the Fourth of
July picnic next week?
Email Rick at
rick.liblong@cox.net.
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
Senior Center to play cards

from noon-3 p.m. the first
Wednesday of every month.
Bring a sack lunch, coffee
provided. Pot luck luncheons will be served the
4th Tuesday of every month.
Call 395-4518 for details.
Pickleball at the Imlay City
Senior Center is no longer a
drop in class. If you are
interested in participating,
please call the center at 810724-6030. Stay fit & active
with this fun racquet sport
that is simple, free and easy
to play.
Dinner and an evening of

card playing with friends,
50/50 raffle and prizes of
high and low for each table
every third Monday at the
Washington Senior Center
from 4-8 p.m. Call the center for further details 586752-6543. The center is
located at 57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Township, MI
48094.
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Food for Families kitchen
Swing Dance Lessons are is open to the public for
being offered at the Port free, hot meals every
Huron Senior Center, 600 Monday and Wednesday
Grand Avenue in Port from 4-5:30 p.m.
Huron, every Tuesday from
7:30-9 p.m. and the first and This Heart Loves Food
third Thursday of the month Pantry is open the first
from 7:30-9 p.m. with Saturday of each month
instructors Lyle Malaski & from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Kristina Morton. Call 810- Gateway Assembly Church,
984-5061 for more informa- 2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
tion.
City.
Free Meals, Food
Council
on
Aging
Membership is open to individuals 18 and older. The
annual fee is $10 for an individual and $15 for a couple
and expires one year from
the month you join. The
Capac Senior Center is
open 8:30-4:30 weekdays.
We offer a variety of activities such as fitness and craft
classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips!
Yoga, Zumba Gold, Stability
Ball, Chair Exercise, and a
Walking
Club
meet
Monday-Friday.
Enjoy
cards? We offer Euchre
every Monday at 1 p.m. and
6 p.m. The following card
games are played every
week beginning at 1 p.m.:
Texas Cards Tuesday, Lucky
Cards
Thursday
and
Pinochle Friday. Call Lori
at 395-7889 for more information.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the second Tuesday of the month at
12 p.m. at the Almont Lions
Hall, 222 Water St., for a
potluck and program. Call
798-8210 for more information.
Dryden Area Food For

Families free dinner is
served on the second
Tuesday of each month
from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at St.
Cornelius Church, 3834
Mill Street (north of the
light in Dryden). No proof
of income is required. Come
and enjoy a home cooked
meal with us.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a
free community meal on the
second and fourth Tuesday
of each month from 4:30 to
6:30 p.m. For more information
please
call
810-724-0690
or visit
www.atticaumc.org
The Attica Food Bank at
the Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of
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
Adults 55 and over are stop in to shop. Any quesinvited to the Berlin Twp. tions, please call Sherrie
Cramton at 810-395-1905.
more information call

Joanne K. at 810-324-2304.
The Capac Kitchen serves This activity is sponsored by
free meals every Tuesday Widwoed Friends, a peer
from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion support group www.widUnited Methodist Church.
owedfrriemds.org.
Free meals for people in Lapeer County Families
need are offered at the Against Narcotics group
North Branch Senior Center meets the second Tuesday of
on Monday and Thursday the month at Faith Christian
evenings from 5:30-7 p.m. Fellowship, 69 W. Nepessing
Call 810-441-0322 for more St. in Lapeer. Call 810-667information.
0119 for more information
or email faithchrist09@aol.
com.
Museums
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
The Imlay City Museum, information, call 810-664located in the historic depot 7579.
on Main Street in Imlay
City is open on Saturday For those that have experiafternoons from 1-4 p.m. enced the death of a loved
Stop in, visit with a docent, one, a support group is
and learn whats happening available facilitated by a
trained United Hospice
at the museum.
Service (UHS) bereavement
volunteer. Marlette Regional
Hospital, located at 2770
The Family Literacy Center Main Street in Marlette,
offers free playgroups, usu- hosts this support group the
ally running for six weeks. first Friday of each month
For children six years old at 10 a.m. in the
and their parent/caregiver. Administration Conference
Many locations and times. Room. For more informaCall the Center for more tion, call 800-635-7490 or
information, 810-664-2737. visit www.marletteregionalhospital.org
Attica Methodist has a free
Christian Play Group on
Mondays from 10-11:30
a.m. on school days, featuring preschool Bible stories, TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds
a snack, interactive songs, Sensibly) meets Wednesdays
crafts, and games. Parents at the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in
are required to be with their Lapeer. Weigh-in at 8:30
children during the group. a.m., 9:30 a.m. meeting.
Space is limited. For details/ Call Linda at 810-245-3955
reservations call Pam or Phyllis 810-395-7035 for
more information.
Holihan at 810-724-6941.
The Capac Historical
Society is now open to visitors daily from 1-3 p.m. and
1-4 p.m. on Sundays. Call
810-395-2859 for more
information.
Youth Events
Meetings
Support Groups
Fundraisers
FOR WIDOWED MEN &

WOMEN. LUNCH/CARDS
/FRIENDSHIP.
Third
Tuesday of Every Month.
Come and meet with other
widowed people for lunch,
cards, games and meet new
friends. Join us every 3rd
Tuesday of each month
from 11:45 am - 4:00 pm at
Cavis Pioneer Restaurant,
5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball
Twp. 48074 (located approx.
15 Miles S.W. of Port Huron.
No RSVP necessary. For
A cookie walk will be held

Sunday, December 13 from
9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Sacred
Heart Church, 700 Maple
Vista, Imlay City. All proceeds will benefit the Sacred
Heart Altar Society.
The Imlay City Christian
School is holding a fundraiser for TAFFY (Tuition
Assistance Fundraising For
Youth). Come join us for
euchre the second Saturday
of each month at 7 p.m. at
the Imlay City Christian

School, 7197 E. Imlay City
Rd. in Imlay City. For more
information on everything
going on at the school, call
810-724-5695.
Craft Shows/Bazaars
AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica
U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m

Attica Food Bank: Serving those
in need in Attica Twp, 2-4 pm,
2nd and 4th Monday
Rev. Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
15
Capac Zion
U.M.C.
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.
Capac First
U.M.C.
810-724-1200
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
15
Senior Pastor:Rev. Lisa Clark
Church School - 10:00 am - All Ages

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

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

www.stjohnsdryden.org
stjohnschurchdryden@gmail.com
395 N. Cedar (M-53)

www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Youth Ministry
MOPS Program
Community Mens & Womens
Bible Studies
15
Sat. 5 pm
Sun. 8 am, 10 am
12 pm - Spanish
Reconciliation 1/2 hr. before each Mass &4pm Sat.
15
Father Paul Ward
15
Imlay City
Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke

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

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

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

DIFFERENCE WITH US! 15
810-417-0265 cbcimlay.org
Sunday School 9:30 am
Morning Service 10:45 am
Evening Service 6:00 pm
Wednesday Service 7:00 pm
15
Light of Christ
Community
Church
7191 Imlay City Road

Imlay City
Educational Hour - 9:15 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass
Phone 810-724-2620
GATEWAY
ASSEMBLY
15
Phone: 810-724-6999
15
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH

(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557
Phone: 810-724-8110
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist
2720 Winslow Road

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Wednesday Prayer & Praise 7:30 pm
Supervised child care during all services
Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Children's Church during service.
PASTOR KEN RENARD
6835 Weyer Road Imlay City, MI48444
Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City

Morning Worship - 8:55 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m.
586.336.4673
Sunday Masses
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI

Corner of Almont Road
firstapostolichome.com
Come Grow With Us!
74903 McKay Rd., Romeo
Weekday Masses
M-T-Thurs-Fri 8 am Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am
West Berlin
U.M.C.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Curtis Clarke
810-724-4315
15
810-724-1135
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Imlay City
C.R.C.
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
St. Johns
Episcopal Church
The Rev. Susan Rich
15
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
www.newlifechristian.net
Pastors Tim & Terri Martin
Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m.
(ISOM) Bible School Tues. Nights 6 p.m.
Wednesday Family Night 7 p.m.
Embracing every generation, serving God,
reaching others, fulfilling destiny. 15
Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
15
4074 South Mill Street

Dryden, MI 48428
Pastor Alan Casillas
206 W. Mill, Capac, MI

Senior Pastor:Rev. Lisa Clark
Worship Service 9:00 a.m.
Jr. Church 9:30 a.m.
Office Hours: TuesdayThursday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Everyone Welcome
810-395-2112
15
5394 Main Street - Dryden
Church 810-395-2112
810-724-2702
200 North Cedar (M-53)

Imlay City, MI
810-724-1747
Pastor: Laurie Koivula

Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.
Worship - 10:00 a.m.
Free hearing and vision

screens for children of preschool age are available at
the Lapeer County Health
Department. To schedule an
appointment for these free
services please call 810-6670448 or 810-245-5549.
Attica, I-69 West of Lake Pleasant Exit on Newark
(ELCA)
2008 N. Van Dyke Rd.

Dryden
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
810-724-0687
St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
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)
810-814-4056
Pastor James L.
Langebartels
Come to the WELS
St. Nicholas
Catholic Church
15
4331 Capac Road

Capac, MI 48014
810-395-7572
www.stnicholascapac.com
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI

810-798-8855
Sr. Pastor: Keith Langley
810-724-6207

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Weekday Masses:
Wednesday & Friday 8:30 a.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
Sunday Worship Service at 10:15 a.m.

Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sundays 6-8pm
Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesdays 6-7:30pm
Pre-School - 5th grade
15
St. John The

Evangelist
Catholic Church
Holy Redeemer
Lutheran Church
4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI
872 Capac Rd.

Allenton, MI 48002
810-796-3951
www.lutheransonline.com/holyred
8:00AM & 11:00AM SUNDAY WORSHIP
9:30AM SUNDAY SCHOOL & ADULT BIBLE CLASS

HIS STORY ALL AGES
ALL WELCOME!!!
Pastor Steven Helms
Christian Preschool Available
Euchre Nights at Avoca

Community Hall, 5396
Kilgore Road in Avoca are
held on the third Saturday
of the month until May. A
light meal is included. Cash
prizes and door prizes will
be given, and a grand prize
to the player with highest
monthly scores at the end of
the season. Registration
begins at 6:30 p.m. and play
begins at 7 p.m.
4th Annual Craft and Bake

Sale, Dec. 5th 10:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m., St. Johns
Episcopal Church, 4074 S.
Mill St., Dryden MI
Beautiful Crafts and yummy
homemade candy, cookies,
breads. A Christmas White
Elephant Sale Too! Come The Flea Market held each
and see us. We have hot cof- Sunday at the Lapeer
Center
Building,
425
fee and lots of smiles!!
County Center Rd. in
Need help with holiday bak- Lapeer, will be open from 8
ing? Come to the Cookie a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 50 booths
Walk and Bazaar at West inside and outside sell a
Goodland United Methodist huge variety of items. This
Church, 2008 N. Van Dyke, long running event is sponImlay City, December 5 sored by the Lapeer Center
from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Building, and there is no
For information call 810- admission charge. For info
on space rentals, contact
441-4855.
Logan at 810-347-7915. See
w w w. L a p e e r C e n t e r.
com<https://lapcntynt2.lapeercounty.org/owa/www.
10th Annual Yale Senior LapeerCenter. com for
Center Feather Bingo. building rental info. For
Saturday, December 12th at general information on the
Sacred Heart Catholic Flea Market or food service
Church Hall, 310 N. Main by Peacock Alley Catering
Street, Yale 810-387-3720. call 810-664-2109 or email
Doors Open/Concessions: lapeercenter@charter.net.
11:00 a.m. by Yale Sacred
Heart Catholic Church Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
Youth Group. Bingo: 1:00 This is a FREE workshop
p.m. All extra homemade for 3-5 year olds & parents/
apple pies are raffled thru caregivers! Enjoy fun projects that will develop your
our Bingo Ball Raffle.
childs skills and prepare
Zumba Gold - What are you them for school! Children
doing for you today?? Why also enjoy a snack, story
not give Zumba Gold a try. time, and a free book! Call
Classes
are
every the Family Literacy Center
Wednesday at the Imlay today to reserve your seat at
City Senior Center at 12:30. 810-664-2737 and for more
The class is 45 minutes of information on dates and
fun! Classes are taught by times.
certified instructor Vicki
Mueller. No need to make Christian Music Club conreservations. Wear comfort- cert series for the public is
able clothing and be pre- held the last Friday of each
month, from 7-10 p.m.
pared to feel better.
Three modern Christian
different each
A sports card, NASCAR, bands,
die cast and toy show will be month. Free admission, free
held Sunday, Dec. 6 at the snacks. Socialize and listen
Lapeer American Legion to music in a friendly, upliftPost from 9 a.m. to 4:30 ing atmosphere. See CMC:
p.m. Sports memorabilia of Christian Music Club on
all kinds will be sold. Facebook or call Judy at
Admission is free but dona- 810-444-1497 for updates
and info. Our new location
tions are accepted.
is at the Lapeer Center
The Family Literacy Center Building, 425 County
invites residents to take part Center St. in Lapeer.
c
West Goodland
U.M.C.
in free tutor training

planned for December 9
and 10 from 9:30 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. Lunch is provided. Call 664-2737 to register.
15
810-395-7074
www.stjohnsallenton.com
Weekday Masses:
Thursday & Friday 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 9:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 15
Wdowed Friends invites all

widowed to join us for
breakfast and friendship in
a safe setting every 2nd and
4th Monday of the month at
9 a.m. at Seros, 925 Gratiot
in Marysville. For more
information about our
group, call Julie at 810-3880868.
Volunteer for the Habitat
for Humanity of Lapeer
County at the office.
Interested parties can call
810-664-7111 and speak to
Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at
810-660-7823.
Capac Pharmacy is teaming
with Support Million Hearts
by offering in-pharmacy
blood pressure screenings,
136 North Main St. in
Capac, Tuesdays, 9 a.m.- 6
p.m. Everyone is invited to
come to Capac Pharmacy
and have their blood pressure read for free.
Club News
The Imlay City American
Legion Post 135 meets the
second and last Wednesdays
of the month at 7:30 p.m.
The post is located at 212 E.
Third 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
6:00 p.m. For more information,
call
Lisa,
810-358-7294.
RURAL LIFESTYLES
Go local with cranberries

Garden Variety...
contains some powerful

anti-oxidants that help the
body fight off bacteria.
For the most part, its not
hard to find Michigan-grown
cranberries in the grocery
stores these days. Most bear
the Michigan Cranberry
Company logo. This familyowned business got its start
just north of here in Marlette,
where Wally Huggett began
experimenting with growing
cranberries in the middle of
his sod fields. Eventually, he
and his wife purchased
property near Cheboygan
an abandoned peat mining
operationwhere more than
200 acres worth of the red
fruit is produced. Pirrones
Produce in Capac packages
and distributes a portion of
that crop each year.
The American cranberry
is native to Michigan and
from historical accounts, it
sounds like wild populations
flourished in the muck soils
around the Imlay City and
Capac area when settlers first
arrived. Its unfortunate that
commercial production in the
state hasnt been able to

expand beyond a couple
hundred acres. They require
growing conditions similar to
blueberriespeat or sandy
soils that are acidic and well
drained. Flooding the fields
is only done to harvest the
fruit and protect it over the
winter.
Like blueberries, I find
cranberries to be a super easy
fruit to cook and store.
Typically theres an easy
recipe for sauce right on the
bag that only requires a few
A portion of the states cranberry crop, grown in the Cheboygan area, is
ingredients. Sauce can be
packaged and distributed through Pirrone Produce of Capac.
used to cook and flavor
poultry or pork or simply top
3-4 pounds chicken pieces
Cranberry cobbler
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
it. Leftover sauce can be
tsp salt
From Martha Stewarts
Butter a 10-inch skillet or
stuck in the freezer and,
tsp pepper
Everyday Food magazine
other baking dish. Stir togethwhen thawed, maintains a
cup diced celery
6 tbl. butter, melted, plus
er cranberries and 2 tbl. Sugar.
great consistency. I try to
cup diced onions
more for pan
In large bowl, whisk together
grab a few bags and throw
16oz can whole berry cran1 cups cranberries
dry ingredients including the
them in the freezer as is. Its
berry sauce or equivalent
cup sugar
remaining sugar. In a small
nice to grab a few to make a
plus 2 tbl. sugar, divided
bowl, combine milk, egg and
mixed berry sauce or stir into amount of homemade sauce
1 cup barbeque sauce
1 cup flour
melted butter. Add wet ingrea muffin or quick bread
1 tsp baking powder

dients to the flour mixture and
recipe later in the winter.
Combine all ingredients in
tsp salt
stir until combined. Pour batslow cooker, cover and cook
cup whole milk
ter into skillet or baking dish
Cranberry chicken
1 large egg
and scatter cranberries on top.
From the Fix It and Forget on low for 6-8 hours or 4
hours on high
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

It Cookbook
Photo by Maria Brown
heres a heavy
emphasis on meat,
starches and vegetables
at most Thanksgiving feasts
but for
some of
us, the
meal isnt
complete
without at
least one
fruit dish,
cranberries. Their
bright and
tangy flavors help

Brown
balance
what can
be an otherwise one
dimensional meal.
Although not every
holiday table might feature a
bowl of the red sauce or a
pan of stuffing studded with
the berries, cranberries are
certainly more familiar to the
average consumer thanks to
their recent super food
status and incorporation into
more and more products, just
check out the granola bar and
cereal aisle. The fruit
Entries sought for National Wheat Yield Contest
TRI-CITY AREA For

the first time in 20 years, the
National Wheat Foundation
(NWF) has re-opened its
National Wheat Yield Contest.
Wheat farmers can
compete in two primary
contest categories: winter
wheat and spring wheat.
There are two sub-categories
in each including for dry land
and
irrigated
wheat
production.
Entrants must be a farmer
and at least 14 years of age.
All Michigan wheat farmers
are eligible to enter the
contest because of the
Michigan Wheat Program's
special
membership
agreement with the National
Association
of
Wheat
Growers. All contest entries
must use certified or
branded, and currently

commercially
available,
wheat seed.
Early
registration
deadlines are April 1 for
winter wheat and June 15 for
spring wheat. The entry fee
for early registration is
$100 per seed entry. After the
early registration deadline,
the entry fee is $125 per
seed entry.
ACROSS MICHIGAN
For farmers, the busiest
time of the year is the fall.
Adding something else seems
to be intolerable, for those
farms that have extra pesticides winter storage needs to
be added to the long chore
list. The best way to ensure
that there is no chance of pesticide problems is to return
any extra product to a pesticide dealer. If returning pesticide to a dealer is not an
option, farms need to have
proper pesticide storage.
When pesticides are not properly stored there is a chance
that products could freeze,
containers could be compromised, posing a threat to people, livestock, and the environment.
The easiest way to reduce
the risk of pesticide exposure
to humans, livestock, and the
environment is to have proper
pesticide storage. The ideal
storage is one that is separate
from any other activities. The
building should be locked,
have a spill kit and a chemical fire extinguisher. The
floor should be sealed, with
concrete curbs to contain any
spills. The building should be
clearly marked as pesticide
storage. If a farm is unable to
dedicate a building for pesticide storage at the very least
there should be a cabinet dedicated to storing pesticides.
As with the building, the cabinet needs to be locked and
clearly labeled as pesticide
storage.
Once the storage location
is set farmers need to be concerned with how they store
pesticides. Shelving units
Shoppers who know a bargain when they see

one use the Classifieds. In the Classifieds, you can
track down deals on everything from out-of-town
excursions to ottomans. Its easy to place an ad
or find the items you want, and its used by
hundreds of area shoppers every day.
Go with your instincts and use the Classifieds today.
810-724-2615
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tri-City Times
Photo by NC State Extension
Properly storing pesticides
All entry forms and contest fees must be entered

online by 5 pm Eastern
Standard Time on May 1,
2016, for winter wheat. Five
national winners will be recognized in each category and
sub-category, and honored at
the 2017 Commodity Classic
in San Antonio, Texas.
For full contest rules and
to enter the 2015-16 National
Wheat
Yield
Contest,
visit yieldcontest.wheatfoundation.org.
Wise Shoppers
Look in the Classifieds
Shelving units should be metal or plastic. Wood

is not recommended since it will absorb spills.
should be metal or plastic
with a lip. Wood should not
be used since it will absorb
spills. It is also important to
put any dry formulations on
the top shelves above any
liquids to prevent cross contamination if liquid containers leak. Pesticides should be
separated by type i.e. herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, etc. The oldest product
should be in front so that it
will be used first next spring.
It is also very important that
all pesticides are clearly
labeled. If the label is missing
or unreadable contact your
chemical dealer or visit the
Crop Data Management
System (www.cdms.net) to
obtain a new label. Remember
to affix the label on the container.
There are instances when
a farm has outdated, unusable, or even banned pesticides. In these cases pesticides can be taken to a Clean
Sweep site. Clean Sweep
accepts unwanted pesticides
and disposes of them properly. This is a free service funded through the Michigan
Department of Agriculture
and Rural Development to all
residents in Michigan.
To find out more information on proper pesticide storage get a copy of On-farm
Agrichemical Storage and
Handling, Michigan State
University Extension bulletin
E-2355 from the MSU
Extension Bookstore. For
more information on storage
of pesticides and a guide for
proper storage temperature of
common pesticides obtain a
copy of University of
Wyoming Extension bulletin
MP-93.5, Cold Weather
Storage and Handling of
Liquid Pesticides.
This article, by Christina
Curell, was published by
Extension. For more information, visit http://www.msue.
msu.edu. To have a digest of
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Recipes: Times revives old feature
Imlay City Clerk-Treasurer Nicole Frost gives oath of office to commissioners

Al Ramirez, Bob Tanis, Joi Kempf and Michael Romine at the November 17th
regular meeting.
New commissioners
seated in Imlay City
By Tom Wearing
IMLAYCITY And so
the baton has been passed to a
new Imlay City Commission.
Per city charter, City
Clerk-Treasurer Nicole Frost
swore in two newly-elected
and two re-elected city commissioners prior to the start of
Tuesdays (Nov. 17) regular
commission meeting.
Those sworn in were:
newcomers Joi Kempf and
Mike Romine, along with veteran commissioners Bob
Tanis and Al Ramirez who
were re-elected on Nov. 3.
Because of the State of
Michigans transition to evenyear voting, the terms of
Kempf, Romine and Ramirez
will be extended by one year.
Their terms will now expire
in November of 2020.
The term of Bob Tanis,
who finished fourth in the
recent voting, will now expire
in November of 2018.
Among the new commissions first orders of business
was to elect a new mayor and
mayor pro-tem.
That process went as
smoothly and seamlessly as

the swearing-in ceremony; as
both Mayor Walt Bargen and
Mayor Pro-tem Marty Rankin
were unanimously (6-0)
retained to continue in their
respective positions.
As a matter of note, the
terms of Bargen, Rankin and
City Commissioner Amy
Planck will now expire in
November of 2018.
Proclamations issued
Next on the commissions
agenda was to acknowledge
through proclamation the
service of former commissioners Greg Dennis and
Brian Badder.
Dennis was term-limited
and unable to run again, while
Badder was defeated in his
bid for re-election to the commission.
Mayor Bargen read the
proclamations aloud, noting
both former commissioners
commitment, dedication and
faithful and conscientious
service to the community,
while offering them best
wishes in future endeavors.
Board appointments
In other matters, the com-
mission reappointed Jim

Toth to the Board of
Review through March
2018; accepted Earl Gasss
resignation from the Board
of Review; appointed Tom
Blount to a partial term on
the Board of Review to expire
March 2016; reappointed
John
Lengemann
and
Earl Gass to the Zoning Board
of Appeals through June
2018; and reappointed
Lengemann to a three-year
term on the Planning
Commission, to expire in
June 2018.
In a final appointment,
Kelly Villanueva and Lois
Rheaume were reappointed to
two-year terms on the Parks
&Recreation Commission,
expiring June 2017.
In other business:
The
commission
approved a payment of $6,257
to The Spicer Group toward
the citys ongoing Wastewater
Asset Management and
Stormwater
Asset
Management plans. It was
the fourteenth such payment
disbursed made in conjunction with the citys recent
SAWGrant award.
Guerrero DeLuca
to host Town Hall
Candidate to greet guests at Dec. 2 open event

TRI-CITY AREA All

are welcome to attend a Town
Hall meeting hosted by 82nd
District State House Rep.
candidate Margaret Guerrero
DeLuca slated for next
Wednesday, Dec. 2 from
7-8:30 p.m.
The Town Hall meeting
will take place in the Lincoln
Room at the Lapeer Center
Building. The event is free
and open to all.
Guerrero DeLuca, a
Democrat, earned a spot in
the upcoming March special
election to fill the spot vacated by the resignation of Todd
Courser in the wake of a sex

scandal and botched attempt
to cover it up.
She handily surpassed
fellow Democrats R.D. Bohm
and Eric Johnson in the
August primary, earning
2,631 votes compared to
Bohms 125 and Johnsons
334. The Imlay City resident
will square off against
Republican Gary Howell of
North Branch in the
March, 2016 special general
election.
Guerrero DeLuca says the
purpose of next Wednesdays
Town Hall is to reach out to
residents in an unstructured
format.
There wont be any
Margaret
Guerrero
DeLuca
moderator,
and it will
be a chance for people to
ask any questions they
have or to get to know me
better, Guerrero DeLuca
says. I hope it will be
an opportunity for voters to
learn more about me and
where I stand on the issues. It
is something Ilook forward
to.
The
Lapeer
Center
Building is located at 425
County Center Street in
Lapeer; phone (810) 6642109.
For more information
visit Guerrero DeLucas facebook page at facebook.com/
mgdforstaterep.
from page 1-A

page.
I immediately remembered those days when wed
ask kids questionshow do
you cook a turkey, how does
Santa get down the chimney
and so on, and the entertaining answers they would
eagerly provide.
Those were the days
before social media, when
just about everyone was
eager to get their picture in
the paper so they could show
their family and friends; the
days before everyone had
their own forum to share the
details of their lives.
Though its unlikely
Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter,
Instagram and whatever else
is out there will disappear
anytime soon, I find the pendulum is again swinging in
our direction. People are
very forthcoming and easygoing when asked if theyd
contribute to a story and
even more of them turn to us
to spread their message or
authenticate their cause. And
then they post the stories on
social media. Its a great
exchange.
This time of year can be
notoriously slow in the community newspaper business.
School schedules are cut
short, people are traveling
and spending time with family and finding new story
ideas can be challenging, to
say the least. So when Sports
Editor Kevin Kissane shared
Calis facebook post with
me, I was inspired to take
that trip down memory lane
and ask a new crop of
youngsters the same old
question: How do you cook
a Thanksgiving turkey?
Weston Elementary
School principal Devon
Caudill happily helped facilitate my request by hooking
me up with multi-age classroom teachers Heather
Wagester and Jill Gardner.
Each chose some girls and
boys from their first- and
second-grade combined
classrooms to answer the
call. Heres what they had to
say:
Grace Sample, 7. 2nd
grade.
First you get it from the
store then you put water in a
big pot kind of thing. Then
you put the turkey in it and
then check it in a couple
hours and if its still not
ready wait a couple hours
more. If its ready, take it out
and put it on a big tray to
cool off and then cut it and
eat it.
Ella Nelden, 7. 2nd
grade.
You get a butterball turkey roaster and get an app
Cali McLendons debut

appearance in the TriCity Times with her recipe for turkey.
and it will remind you when
your turkey is done. You put
it in a pan and put butter
with it and you can actually
walk away without the turkey getting ruined. Then it
might vibrate or have your
cell phone ring and you take
it out and boom, your turkeys done.
Ashton Hartwell, 8. 2nd
grade.
First get a turkey then
put it in the oven. Then you
cook the turkey for five minutes. When its done you can
stuff it with fat to make it
more good, and then you eat
the turkey.
Tyler Miller, 8. 2nd
grade.
First you but it at the
story and then cook it in the
oven for 30 minutes and then
serve it.
Brett Lestage, 6. 1st
grade.
First you take the butterball and put it in the oven
for I think seven minutes.
Then you take it out and eat
it.
Alyson Lemmert, 6. 1st
grade.
First you get a piece of
brown paper and make a circle and then another circle.
Then you get another piece
of paper and make a red
beak and draw the feathers.
Then you make a little rectangle of yellow or orange
paper and make the feet.
Alejandra Garcia, 6. 1st
grade.
My mom makes a turkey and I dont know what
she puts with it because
sometimes Im outside when
shes cooking it. I can smell
it cooking and it smells
Cali McLendon 13 years

later, still smiling though
her turkey recipe has
changed.
Grace
Sample
Ella
Nelden
Ashton
Hartwell
Tyler
Miller
Brett
Lestage
Alyson
Lemmert
Alejandra
Garcia
Devon
Tanis
good.
Devon Tanis, 6. 1st
grade.
You hunt it and then
you cook it in the oven,
maybe six or seven minutes
and then its done. I dont
like turkey. I like dessert.
Bids: Two received for historic school

from page 1-A
be willing to negotiate.
The old school and property had been the subject of
a community-wide study to
determine its value and possible future uses.
One proposal included a
building swap between the
school district and village
and township governments
and Almont Police

Department, in which the
entities would switch their
respective offices.
With that proposal in
mind, the township and
village paid $14,400 for
a feasibility study to
determine the logistics and
possible costs of updating
and maintaining the building
and grounds over the long

term.
That idea lost traction
when Partners in
Architecture, a
MountClemens-based firm,
projected the cost of doing
so at $7.5 million which
would require the successful
passage of a 20-year millage
proposal.
Thanksgiving: Entities spread cheer
Sonya Boone, Jeff Euchlid and Heather Wenzel of McLaren Lapeer Region are
shown with Thanksgiving turkeys destined for families across Lapeer County.
from page 1-A

ing 250 bags, so I bought the
turkeys.
Perry agreed that hospital
staff and management were
all in for this years collection effort, noting that the
turkey giveaway is a particularly satisfying project.
This is a fun project and
is one our employees love
being part of, saidPerry. It
makes it more personal for
themknowing that they are
helping some local families
have a nice Thanksgiving
dinner.
As an organization, we
want to give back to the community we serve, Perry continued. This project is another way to do that. Its part of
our greater mission, and we
take it very seriously.
Stone Soup CEO Steve
MacLeod said his loyal volunteers have been equally
enthusiastic about this years
turkey giveaway.
As evidence, about 15-20

Stone Soup volunteers
formed an assembly line with
hospital employees on Friday,
gingerly passing each turkey
from hand-to-hand and into
waiting shopping carts.
There were a lot of
smiles today, said MacLeod,
following Fridays giveaway.
This shows what can happen
when a community comes
together. The result is that
250 families are going to be
able to enjoy a Thanksgiving
dinner together.
We all take a lot of pride
in what we do, MacLeod
continued. We have a lot of
fantastic donors and were
making good things happen
in our community.
Our hats are off to our
wonderful volunteer, he
said. Each of them means so
much to me and my wife,
Maryanne. We laugh and we
cry together.
Were just happy to
help, said MacLeod. Were

all trying to help out those
families that are having a
tough time, for the good of
the community.
Stone
S o u p s
Missionstatement is: to be
stewards for the collection
and rescue of surplus foods
that will be distributed to
hungry people in our community.
Donations can be made
online through PayPal or by
sending a check to: Stone
Soup, 475 S. Court St.,
Lapeer, MI48446
For questions, more
information or to volunteer,
call the Stone Soup Food
Pantry at 810-245-0500.
Hours of operation at the
food pantry, are:
Tuesdays: from 9 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Wednesdays: from 11
a.m.-4:40 p.m.
Fridays: from 9 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Grant allows for ticketing upgrades

LAPEER The Center
for the Arts of Greater Lapeer,
Inc. was awarded a grant
from
Lapeer
County
Community Foundation for a
new theater ticketing system.
The Center for the Arts
websites are in the process of
being redesigned and upgraded to reflect the merger
of Gallery 194 and The PIX.
The new website will allow
patrons to see all scheduled
classes and events at both
Gallery 194 and The PIX in
one place.
The website upgrade
was the perfect time to also
upgrade our ticket system,
stated Jill Lyons, Executive
Director.
The new ticket system
will allow patrons to purchase, select seating and print
their own tickets.
The Center for the Arts
would never be able to afford

these much needed upgrades
if it werent for the Lapeer
County
Community
Foundation grant, said
Lyons.
The support from the
foundation has been instrumental in helping us with
upgrades and improvements
since the merger.
A previous grant from the
foundation assisted in the
purchase of new exterior
color changing lights for the
exterior of Gallery 194, as
well as the new Center for the
Arts graphic.
Lapeer is so fortunate to
have an organization like
LCCF, Lyons said. The
Center for the Arts recently
received a Michigan Arts can
Cultural Affairs grant, which
was fantastic and much needed. Getting a grant from
LCCF is a different kind of

wonderful because it was
granted by people from this
community with money from
people of this community. It
is a vote of confidence and
support for the Center for the
Arts.
Imlay City Chamber coffee meeting December 1

IMLAYCITY The Imlay City Chamber of Commerce will host its next
Coffee Networking Group meeting at the Imlay City Big Boy on Tuesday, Dec. 1,
from 7:45-8:45 a.m. at the restaurant.
The monthly coffee and breakfast meetings are designed to provide opportunities
for networking and sharing of ideas among business owners and interested residents.
The group meets at the Big Boy on the first Tuesday of each month. Call 810-7241361 for questions or further details about the networking sessions.
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Griffin Romine has arrived
Phil and Ashley Romine
of Davison announce the
birth of their son Griffin
William Romine on October
5, 2015 at Hurley Medical
Center.
Griffin weighed 7 lbs, 8
oz. and was 19-1/4 inches
long at birth.
Proud grandparents are
Hal and Jan Hooks of Imlay
City and Randy and Carol
Romine of Lum.
Proud great-grandmother
is Elma Kathryn Hooks of
Lake Worth, Florida.
Berville
Lionesses
Marilynn,
Lauren,
Peggy,
Dorothy and
Janet prepare
to pass out
some stuffed
animals and
other toys
during last
years event.
Street improvement
committee is formed
Kempf, Romine, Ramirez tasked
with studying best use for funds
By Tom Wearing
IMLAYCITY On
Tuesday, Nov. 17, Mayor
Walt Bargen asked for volunteers to serve on a special
committee to establish priorities and protocol for future
street and sidewalk improvements.
On Nov. 3, city residents
voted 262-198 to approve a
2.5-mill tax levy to pay for
street and sidewalk repairs
over the next five years.
Based on current property
values, the millage will raise
about $266,000 annually or
about $1.3 million over the
entire term of the levy.
In addition, the city is
expected to receive another
$61,000 for roads in 2017,
the result of the Michigan
legislatures recent passage of
a $1.2 billion road package
through 2021.
In response to Bargens
call for volunteers, newlyelected city commissioners
Joi Kempf and Mike Romine
agreed to join veteran commissioner Al Ramirez on the
special committee.
Ramirez, who had been a
strong advocate for the millage, acknowledged fellow
residents for their majority
support of the proposal.
Id like to applaud our
citizens for realizing the need
and passing this millage, he
said. I viewed this as critical
for our community.
City Manager Tom Youatt
said he expects the newlyformed
Streets
and
Sidewalks Committee to
meet for the first time in the
next two weeks.
Money from the approved
city millage will not become
available for the citys use
until late 2016. However,
Youatt wants the new committee to begin making plans
immediately.
We want to get moving
on this right away, said
Youatt. We want to be ready
to go when the money does
become available.
Prior to the millages passage, the city hired Rowe
Professional Services to conduct a study to determine
which streets are in greatest
need of upgrading.
Based on that study,
Rowe recommended that 11
streets be given first consideration for future repairs.
Those streets included:
Almont Avenue, Calkins,
Pine, Dirgo, Hunt, East
Second, Cheney, Melanie,
Marilyn, Shirley and Maple
Vista streets.
Youatt said none of the
designated streets need infrastructure upgrades, making
them more affordable than
those that will require underground work.
He has said in the past
that the city will make every
effort to acquire grant money
for larger, more costly street
projects.
Youatt reminded residents that voter-approved
millage funds can only be
used for street and sidewalk
repairs within the city limits,
and for no other purposes.
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Berville Lionesses lead way in seasonal giving
Local group relies on generosity of donors to help needy families

By Tom Wearing
BERVILLE Its the

season of giving. And as
always, the Berville Lionesses
are right at the top of the givers list.
Lioness Peggy Wolfe said
The
Berville
Lioness
Charities, Inc. has been helping families at Christmas for
the past 34 years.
Most particularly through
the clubs annual Christmas
for Kids holiday assistance
program.
In addition to offering
help to needy families in
Allenton, Capac, Armada and
other neighboring communities, the organization provides
gifts for children in the form
of winter hats, coats, boots
and other clothing, as well as
food.
Wolfe said Berville
Lionesses helped out 66 families, including 169 children in
2014; and theyre looking to
equal or surpass that level of
support to needy families and
individuals this year.
She pointed out that the
organization is funded completely by donations from
friends and supporters in and
outside the local community.
We receive both monetary donations and donations
of gifts, said Wolfe. We

work with as many churches
and local organizations as
possible, to make sure all
families in need are helped.
She said the club is also
the beneficiary of assistance
from local schools and organizations which host toy
drives and other seasonal fundraisers to help the cause.
Additionally, the Lioness
program drew praise from the
United Auto Workers several
years ago. Since then, the
UAW has been a perennial
supporter of Berville Lioness
Charities.
Wolfe said the Lionesss
efforts have not gone unnoticed by the public and support continues to grow. She
said ongoing support is critical to the future success of the
Christmas for Kids program.
People often ask if we
ever get thanks from the families we help, Wolfe noted.
Yes we do. And it comes in
many different ways.
We receive many hugs
on our distribution day from
teary-eyed parents, some of
whom had given up hope for
any help, said Wolfe. Others
send thoughtful thank you
cards.
But my favorite thank
Facebook photo
Gary Gariglio
We are pleased to add
Gary to our Board, said
Cady. His manufacturing
expertise and business acumen will certainly benefit our
overall Board of Directors.
We like our Board to represent all areas of the communities we serve and feel Gary
fits into that role very nicely.
Gariglio is a member of
the Metamora Chamber of
Commerce and a member of
St. Cornelius Church in
Dryden.
Gariglio and his wife,
Molly, have two children who
attend Lapeer High School.
Hundreds of toys await the embrace of childrens

hands courtesy of Berville Lioness Club and the
generous donors who support their efforts.
yous are when the families
come back to offer help to
other families in need, Wolfe
continued. When those families come back and tell me
what it meant to them to have
someone reach out to help
them make it through a difficult time, it makes all that we
do worthwhile. Its nice to
see the kindness and generosity being returned.
Wolfe realizes the programs success is contingent
on its loyal volunteers and
generous donors.
She fully expects that
both groups will continue to
support the cause.

This program is a lot of
hard work for a small club
like ours, said Wolfe. We
dont do this program for the
thanks or for a pat on the
back.
We do this to help our
neighbors in need, she said.
But its wonderful to know
that what we do really does
make a difference and I
truly believe it does.
If you would like to volunteer, make a donation or
know of a family in need of
assistance, contact Peggy
Wolfe at 586-698-8308.
File photo
Bruce Cady, President

and CEO of County Bank
Corp and its wholly owned
subsidiary Lapeer County
Bank & Trust Co., announced
the appointment of Mr. Gary
Gariglio to the Board of
Directors of both Lapeer
County Bank & Trust Co. and
County Bank Corp.
Gariglio 52, lives in
Metamora and has called
Lapeer County home for the
past 14 years. After graduating from high school in 1981,
Gariglio attended Michigan
Technological University,
where he received two
Bachelor of Science degrees
in electrical engineering and
business.
Gariglio is the founder
and owner of Interpower
Induction. The company
started in 1995 and today is a
recognized leader in the
design, manufacture, and
integration of machines for
induction heating. The
Interpower Group operates
out of six manufacturing
facilities, four of which are
located in Michigan.
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Gariglio on LCBT board
Grand Marshal Thelma Winslow leads the 2015 Attica Days parade down Lake Pleasant Road in July.
Organizers have decided the next festival will be held in 2017.
Volunteers make plans for 2017 Attica Days

By Maria Brown
ATTICA Attica Days

has grown to become a
popular Lapeer County summer festival over the last
three years but the small
and dedicated group of
volunteers have decided to
make the annual event into a
biennial one, setting their
sites on July 2017.
Diane Malczewski said it
was an unanimous decision
by board members to adjust

their plans. Their goal
is to focus on fundraising
for the festival on off years.
That way people wont
be stretched so thin trying
to do both fundraising
and the festival, she said,
noting that they, like many
other volunteer groups, are in
need of additional help.
Because of their success,
the two-day festival has
gotten bigger. Malczewski
said
guests
appreciate
their efforts to provide affordable family fun. This

year, organizers offered a
pay-one-price
for
ride
bracelets.
We went to festivals all
around us and cost-wise, we
were the best bet in town,
she said.
Although they have a year
and a half to plan the
next festival, Malczewski
said volunteers will stay
busy with other tasks including a redesign of the event
website to make it more

user-friendly and interesting
and finalizing plans for the
second
annual
Attica
Festival Valentines Dinner
Dance. Slated for February
1
3
,
2016, at the Castle Creek Golf
Club, the event will feature
dinner,
entertainment,
benefit raffle for the
Attica Food Ministries and
more.
Visit Attica Days online
at www.atticadays.com.
Open hearts, homes to states foster children
TRI-CITY AREA
Close to 300 children in
Michigans foster care system
are waiting for adoptive families to open their hearts and
homes.
To raise awareness of the
need, Gov. Rick Snyder has
proclaimed November to be
Adoption Month in Michigan.
November is also National

Adoption Month.
The Michigan Department
of Health and Human Services
works with partners in the
court system and from private
adoption agencies to find loving families who want to
adopt. In fiscal year 2015,
more than 1,700 children
were adopted from the foster

care system in Michigan.
Finding homes that children in our foster care system
can call their own is one of
the top priorities for
MDHHS, said Steve Yager,
executive director of the
departments
Childrens
Services Agency.
To reach their fullest

potential, children need to
have permanent homes. When
the state cant return a foster
child to his or her home, its
imperative that we find a permanent home through adoption as quickly as possible.
People can adopt whether
theyre single or married.
They dont have to be wealthy

or own their own home, but
must have adequate financial
resources to provide for their
family.
Children in the foster care
system become eligible for
adoption following termination of parental rights due to
abuse and neglect. There are
13,000 children in the foster
care system, but the goal for
most of these children is
reunification with their fami-
lies. About 2,100 of the 2,400

children with an adoption
goal have identified adoptive
families.
Anyone interested in
adopting can contact the
Michigan Adoption Resource
Exchange at 800-589-6273 or
learn more about the children
up for adoption at www.mare.
org. For more information
about adoption in Michigan,
visit www.michigan.gov/
adoption.
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By Maria Brown
LAPEER COUNTY
The countys 2016 and 2017
budgets are now on the books.
A public hearing was held
in late October and commissioners adopted the General
Appropriation Act unanimously.
The 2016 amended budget stands at a balanced $56.5
million and the 2017 proposed budget stands at $57

million. Since 2003, the
county has utilized a biennial
budget process.
The general government
millage rate stands at 3.7886
with 1.43 in extra voted millage levies for a total county
tax rate of 5.2186, generating
just over $14 million per year.
Approximately $593,000 of
those funds are captured by
Downtown
Development
Authorities and Tax Increment
Finance Authorities. Those
captures are taken only from
general government millage.
Extra voted millages
include .10 mills for veteran
services, .75 mills for E-911,
.33 mills for the medical care
facility and .25 mills for
senior citizen services.
Lapeer County anticipates
receiving $1,671,000 in state
Craft & Bake Sale on tap

DRYDEN The 4th Annual Craft and Bake Sale is
coming to St. Johns Episcopal Church on December 5
from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The event includes crafts and homemade candy, cookies, breads and more. A Christmas
White Elephant sale is on tap as well. Hot coffee and
smiles served at no charge. St. Johns is located at 4074 S.
Mill Street.
revenue sharing for the next

two years and has assigned a
fund balance of $500,000 to
each budget.
In other commission business:
the county accepted a
grant agreement with the
Michigan State Police and
Thumb Narcotics Unit for the
Thumb Narcotics Unit program for a one-year period
through Sept. 30, 2016.
Commissioners to vote on 2016 budget

By Maria Brown
ST. CLAIR COUNTY

County officials have presented commissioners with a
proposed 2016 balanced budget. The board is due to vote
on the $55.5 million document sometime this month. A
public hearing was held on
Thursday, November 19.
According to the propos-
al, close to $1,595,000

amendments were made to
balance the budget including
a switch in their dental insurance and various line item
reductions in several departments.
In a memo to commissioners, the administrators
said the plan seeks to develop
a more consistent framework
that allow for long-range
Zumba Gold in Imlay City

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offering Zumba Gold classes every Wednesday at
12:30p.m. The 45-minute classes are taught by certified
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comfortable clothing. Cost is $5 per class. Call Tracy at
the Senior Center at 810-724-6030 for more information.
planning. Cutting the current

27 job descriptions down to
eight clerical classifications
would allow employees to
experience wage growth
through new wage scales and
court-wide career path potential.
In addition to normal step
increases, the 2016 budget
calls for a two percent wage
adjustment for all employees. Employees health care
premium co-share will remain
at 20 percent but county officials anticipate their health
care costs will rise 5.6 percent.
St. Clair County anticipates receiving more than
$3.75 million in state revenue
sharing.
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available online at www.
stclaircounty.org.
In other commission business:
the board will consider a
staffing reorganization proposal created by court administrators Michael McMillan,
Jerry
Celmer,
Andrea
Strassburg and Clerk Jay
DeBoyer.
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Sports
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Abundance of talent
All-Area girls cross country line-up dominated by Imlay City
Times unveils top

volleyball players
Almont successful season on court

earns three spots on All-Area team
Photo by Kevin Kissane
TRI-CITY AREA
Sporting an average time of
20:47.5, this lineup is a formidable one to say the least.
Here is a rundown on who
made the 2015 edition of The
Tri-City Times All-Area girl
cross country and the credentials they posted along the
way:
Camylle
VelazquezFuentes, Imlay City.
Velazquez-Fuentes posted
a school record-setting time
of 19:16, lowering the previous standard she established
by a considerable 15-second
margin, en route to a third
Friday, October 30 at an
Algonac High School-based
Division 2 regional.
The senior took firsts at
the Lapeer County Press
Invitational hosted by North
Branch High, at the CaroOlivia Dean, of Almont, gets ready to serve during
based Thumb Area Cross
a match this season.
Country Championship and at
the Blue Water Area
Conference League Meet in
Algonac; claimed seconds at
the first and second Blue
Water Area Conference
Jamboree Meets; obtained
thirds at the Wagener Park
Invitational the Goodrichbased
Kayla
OMara
Invitational and at a Division
2 regional hosted by Algonac
High School; supplied fourths
2015 campaign,
By Kevin Kissane
This was the second var- at the Durand Invitational and
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
sity season for Bonnville, a Algonac Muskrat Classic;
TRI-CITY AREA 5-9 senior middle hitter, on obtained a fifth at the Birch
Run Early Invitational,
From the opening match until Almonts squad.
Carl
the final point hit the floor, She wrapped up the 2015 Centerline-based
Memorial
these players set the standard campaign as an All-Blue Schoensee
for excellence with their Water Area Conference first Invitational and Marysville
Invitational; generated a sixth
respective performances out team selection.
on the court.
Abbey
Johnson, at the Port Huron High
Invitational; contributed a
Here is a look at who was Almont.
named to the 2015 edition of Johnson provided Almont 29th at the MSU Spartan
Tri-City Times All-Area vol- with 285 digs and 107 set Invitational; plus added a
73rd during the Brooklynleyball squad and the num- assists this fall.
bers they posted en route to It was the third varsity based Division 2 state meet at
International
those accolades:
season for Johnson, a 5-6 Michigan
Speedway.
Olivia Dean, Almont.
senior libero, on Almonts
Velazquez-Fuentes ended
Dean contributed 366 squad.
kills, 261 digs, 66 ace serves, She completed the season the 2015 campaign as an All27 solo blocks and 21 assist- as an All-Blue Water Area Blue Water Area Conference
first team selection.
ed blocks this fall.
Conference first team pick.
It was the third varsity Kendall Lowe, Dryden. In addition to that, she
season for Dean, a 5-10 out- Lowe supplied 100 ser- was named the recipient of
conferences
Most
side/right side hitter, on vice points, including 74 her
Valuable
Player
accolades.
Almonts squad.
aces, plus wound up with six
She finished the season as solo block during the 2015 Ericka Lathrop, Imlay
City.
an All-Blue Water Area campaign.
Conference first team choice. This was the first varsity Lathrop supplied a 20:02
In addition to that, Dean season for Lowe, a 5-6 junior clocking for 11th at a Division
was named the recipient of outside hitter, on Drydens 2 regional hosted by Algonac
High School on Friday,
the Blue Water Area squad.
Conferences MVP honor.
She ended the 2015 cam- October 30.
She has signed a letter of paign as an All-North Central The senior obtained a
intent to continue her volley- Thumb League second team third at the North Branch
High School-based Lapeer
ball playing days at Saginaw selection.
Valley State University.
McKenna
Rudd, County Press Invitational collected fifths at the Durand
Addison
Bonnville, Dryden.
Almont.
Rudd collected 119 kills, Invitational and Blue Water
Bonnville furnished 149 69 solo blocks, 37 service Area Conference League
Meet in Algonac; furnished a
kills, 32 assisted blocks and
13 solo blocks during the
Volleyball page 3-B sixth at the second Blue Water
Area Conference Jamboree
Meet; pulled up sixth at the
initial Blue Water Area
Conference Jamboree Meet
and second Blue Water Area
Conference Jamboree Meet;
collected an eighth at the
Kayla OMara Invitational in
Goodrich; generated a ninth
at the Caro-based Thumb
Area
Cross
Country
Championships; earned an
11th at a Division 2 regional
in Algonac; provided 13ths at

the Port Huron High
Invitational, Wagener Park
Invitational and Marysville
Invitational; ranked 14th at
the Centerline-based Carl
Schoensee Memorial Classic;
contributed a 17th at the
Algonac Muskrat Classic;
wound up 21st at the Birch
Run Early Invitational; took
67th at the MSU Spartan
Invitational; plus tacked on a
155th during the Division 2
state finals contested at
Michigan
International
Speedway in Brooklyn.
Lathrop completed the
2015 campaign as an All-Blue
Water Area Conference first
team choice.
Sarah Evans, Imlay
City.
Evans logged a 20:08
time en route to a 13th at the
Division 2 regional on Friday,
October 30.
The sophomore collected
a sixth at the Blue Water Area
Conference League Meet
hosted by Algonac High
School; took seventh at the
second Blue Water Area
supplied a ninth at the Durand
Invitational; generated 13ths
Area
Cross
Country
Championships and at a
Division 3 regional hosted by
Algonac
High
School;
obtained 15ths at the Port
Huron High Invitational, initial Blue Water Area
Conference Jamboree Meet,
Wagener Park Invitational
and the Kayla OMara
Invitational in Goodrich; garnered a 16th at the North
Branch High School-based Camylle Velazquez-Fuentes, of Imlay City, picks
Lapeer
County
Press up the pace during a meet this past season.
County Press Invitational
hosted by North Branch High
School; supplied a seventh at
the initial Blue Water Area
pulled up ninth at the second
Blue Water Area Conference
Jamboree Meet; provided an
11th at the Blue Water Area
Conference League Meet in
Algonac; took 12th at the
Mike Jackson Invite hosted
by Cros-Lex; managed a 16th
Area
Cross
Country
Championship; took 39th at
the Marysville Invitational;
plus tacked on a 119th during
the Division 3 state finals
contested
at
Michigan
International Speedway in
Brooklyn.
Herrera wrapped up the
2015 campaign with a spot on
the All-Blue Water Area
Sara Herrera, of Capac, looks to fend off a pair of
Conference first team lineup.
foes during the 2015 campaign.
Jennifer Curtis, Almont.
Curtis notched a time of
Water Area Conference first 21:05 en route to a sixth
Invitational; supplied a 26th team pick.
Saturday, October 30 at an
at the Marysville Invitational; Sara Herrera, Capac.
contributed 27ths at the Birch Herrera registered a 20:52 Division 3 regional.
Run Early Invitational and clocking for fourth at a The sophomore pulled up
Carl Schoensee Memorial Division 3 regional hosted by sixth at a Division 3 regional
Invitational in Centerline; Algonac High School on hosted by Algonac High
managed a 34th at the Algonac Friday, October 30.
School; provided an 11th at
Muskrat Classic; and added a The sophomore claimed a the North Branch High
220th during the Division 2 third at the Laker Invitational; School-based Lapeer County
state finals contested at generated fourths at the Bad Press Invitational; registered
Michigan
International Axe Hatchet Invitational and a 12th at the second Blue
at an Algonac High School- Water Area Conference
Speedway in Brooklyn.
Evans finished the 2015 based Division 3 regional;
campaign as an All-Blue obtained a sixth at the Lapeer
Cross Country page 2-B
By Kevin Kissane
Van Dyk scores for MSU in runaway win

By Kevin Kissane
Addison Bonnville, of Almont, connects on a shot

at the net during a district match this fall.
IMLAY CITY Former

Imlay City High School
and St. Clair County
Community College standout
Matt Van Dyk reached
the scoring column for
the Michigan State University mens basketball team
in their 92-46 rout of
non-league
adversary
ArkansasPine Bluff
last Friday
night.
A crowd
of
14,797
fans watched
the
action
unfold at the Van Dyk
Jack Breslin
Student Events Center on
the campus of Michigan
State University.
In Fridays contest,
bolted out to a 46-19
advantage at the halftime
break. That was followed
by a 46-27 second half
edge, leaving the Spartans
with a 92-46 triumph to
celebrate at nights end.
Van Dyk, a 6-5 junior
forward, finished the contest
with a two-point performance for Michigan State
University.
It marked his
first career points during
a regular season game
wearing the green and white.
He played a total of
four
minutes
in
the
match-up and also registered
a steal.
With
the
outcome,
moves to 3-0 overall.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff slips
to 1-2 thus far this season.
Page 2-B-TRI-CITY TIMES-NOVEMBER 25, 2015
VelazquezFuentes
Lathrop
Evans
Herrera
Cross Country: areas best
Imlay Citys Ericka Lathrop (L) and Sarah Evans

(R) were All-BWAC first team honorees this fall.
BWAC announces
top girls runners
By Kevin Kissane
TRI-CITY AREA
The following athletes
earned a spot on the All-Blue
Water Area Conference girls
cross country team which
was announced recently:
First team- CamylleVelazquez Fuentes, Imlay
City; Megan Cates, CrosLex; Miranda Cates, CrosLex; Calli Townsend, CrosLex; Ericka Lathrop, Imlay
City; Sarah Evans, Imlay
City; Victoria Mabbitt,
Armada; Megan Dunsmore,
Yale; Kelly McKillop, Yale;
Abigail Nutter, Algonac; Sara
Herrera, Capac; Taylor
LaParl, Algonac; Jennifer
Curtis, Almont; and Corbin
Redman, Cros-Lex.
Honorable mentionStarr Schroeder, Richmond;
Lauren Barbarich, Cros-Lex;
Hannah Dullea, Richmond;
Channon Turrell, Imlay City;
Carrie Maro, Richmond;
Emma Coenen, Armada; and
Harmonie Keidel, Yale.
MVPCamylle
Velazquez-Fuentes, Imlay
City.
Coach of the Year- Jon
Schlorke, Imlay City.
Final League Standings1) Cros-Lex, 24 points;
2) Imlay City, 21 points; 3)
Yale, 18 points; 4) Richmond,
14 points; 5) Armada, 13
points; 6) Almont, eight
p
o
i
n
t
s
;
7) Armada, seven points; and
8) Capac, zero points.
from page 1-B

Jamboree Meet; took 13ths at
the first Blue Water Area
Conference Jamboree Meet
as well as at the Blue Water
Area Conference League
Meet in Algonac; furnished a
28th at the Algonac Muskrat
Classic; collected a 29th at
the Thumb Area Cross
Country Championship in
Caro; generated a 31st at the
Mike Jackson Invite hosted
by Cros-Lex High School;
collected a 35th at the
Wagener Park Invitational;
managed a 43rd at the
Marysville Invitational; supplied a 46th at the Autumn
Classic; obtained a 76th at
the Portage Invitational; plus
added a 132nd during the
Division 3 state finals contested
at
Michigan
Brooklyn.
Curtis concluded the
2015 campaign with an
appearance on the All-Blue
Water Area Conference first
team lineup.
Katana Valle-Sloane,
Imlay City.
Valle-Sloane provided a
21:56 clocking for 45th at a
Division 2 regional hosted by
Algonac High School on
Friday, October 30.
The sophomore pulled up
13th at the North Branch
County Press Invitational;
took 20th at the Port Huron
High Invitational; ranked
21st at the initial Blue Water
Area Conference Jamboree
Meet; obtained a 21st at the
initial Blue Water Area
generated a 24th at the
Goodrich High School-based
Kayla OMara Invitational;
managed a 28th at the Blue
League Meet in Algonac;
campaign with an appearance

on the honorable mention
portion of the All-Blue Water
Area Conference first team
lineup.
Sam Justice, Almont.
Justice logged a 22:04
clocking for 133rd at the
Portage Invitational on
Saturday, October 10.
The junior claimed a 14th
a Division 3 regional hosted
by Algonac High School;
garnered a 17th at the first
Jamboree Meet; supplied an
18th at the North Branch
County Press Invitational;
collected a 26th at the second
Jamboree Meet; provided
33rds at the Algonac High
School-based Blue Water
Area Conference League
Meet and Thumb Area Cross
Country Championships in
Caro; obtained a 34th at the
Mike Jackson Invitational
hosted by Cros-Lex High
School; managed a 47th at
the Wagener Park Invitational;
provided a 49th at the
Algonac Muskrat Classic;
furnished a 55th at the
Marysville
Invitational;
notched a 98th at the Autumn
Classic; generated a 133rd at
the Portage Invitational; plus
tacked on a 208th during the
Division 3 state finals
contested at Michigan
Brooklyn.
Second team- Kayla
Louwsma, Imlay City;
Sommer Stoldt, Imlay City;
Kayla Pia, Almont; Cameron
Katkic, Imlay City; Kara
Kiser, Almont; Emerson
OBrien,
Imlay
City;
Madison OBrien, Imlay
City; and Kaitlin Sedorchuk,
Almont.
Honorable mentionOlivia Hovis, Almont; Mary
Miller, Imlay City; and
supplied a 29th at the second

Jamboree Meet; contributed
a 40th at the Carl Schoensee
Memorial
Classic
in
Centerline; provided a 45th
at a Division 2 regional hosted by Algonac High School;
collected a 48th at the
Wagener Park Invitational;
took 52nd at the Birch Run
Early Invitational; garnered
a 53rd at the Marysville
Invitational; claimed a 64th
at the Algonac Muskrat
Classic; plus tacked on a
190th at the MSU Spartan
Invitational.
Channon Turrell, Imlay
City.
Turrell managed a 21:57
clocking for 18th Tuesday,
October 20 at the Algonac
High School-based Blue
League Meet.
The junior generated a
13th
at
the
Durand
Invitational; collected a 15th
at the Lapeer County Press
Invitational hosted by North
Branch High School; notched
18ths at the Port Huron High
Invitational and the Blue
League Meet in Algonac;
supplied 26ths at the Birch
Run Early Invitational and
Kayla OMara Invitational in
Goodrich; notched 27ths at
the first and second Blue
Jamboree meets; provided a
31st at the Carl Schoensee
Memorial
Classic
in
Centerline; garnered a 32nd
Area
Cross
Country
Championship; claimed a
41st at the Wagener Park
Invitational; contributed a
56th at the Marysville
Invitational; and added a
197th at the MSUSpartan
Invitational.
Turrell ended the 2015
Justice
Turrell
ValleSloane
Curtis
Mackenzie Wrobel, Almont.

Coach of the Year- Jon
Schlorke, who directed
Imlay City to seconds at the
D u r a n d
Invitational,
L a p e e r
C o u n t y
P r e s s
Invitational,
K a y l a
O M a r a
Invitational,
Blue Water Schlorke
A r e a
Conference League Meet
and Thumb Area Cross
Country Championship as
well as thirds at the
Birch
Run
Early
Invitational, Port Huron High
Invitational and Wagener
Park Invitational; earns
Tri-City Times All-Area
Coach of the Year accolades.
Reindeer Run
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ALMONT There is
still time available to sign up
for the Almont Holly Day
Reindeer Run 5K which is
slated
for
Saturday,
December 5.
The cost to register is
$25 now through race day.
Competitors that choose to
take advantage of early registration are guaranteed a
t-shirt.
A few extra shirts were
also ordered and will be
available on a first-come,
first-served basis. There are
currently over 100 runners
registered and more are welcome to participate in the
event.
The race is registered on
runmichigan.com. You may
also see pictures from last
years race and download a
registration form from the
Almont DDA website.
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ALMONT Almonts Lawrence Tech softball team Tech, Creech also was recruit- State University, Albion and
Kayleigh Creech inked a pact this past week.
ed by St. Clair County the University of Detroit
to become a part of the In addition to Lawrence Community College, Wayne Mercy.
Creech notched a .457
average, thanks to 40 singles,
12 doubles, four triples and
two home runs among 127 at
bats. Her level of plate proficiency best on the Almont
ballclub and third out of those
who attained Tri-City Times
All-Area first team status.
She also contributed
Almont team-highs as far as
runs (33) and RBIs (28) were
concerned, drew eight walks
and registered seven steals.
Creech wrapped up her
third season on Almonts varsity as an All-Blue Water Area
Conference, All-District and
All-Region choice as well as
a Division 3 All-State honorable mention selection.
She enters the 2016 campaign with 133 career hits
(100 singles, 24 doubles, six
triples and three runs), 83
career runs and 66 RBI.
Creech also sports a .429
Almonts Kaleigh Creech signs her letter of intent as dad Carl Creech (L) and career batting average, a .467
mom Mandy Redekopp (R) look on with Lawrence Tech Coach Anna Ball. career on base percentage and
Almont Counselor Sue Frederiksen and Almont Coach Erik Johnson are a .572 career slugging percentage.
pictured in the back row.

-Kevin Kissane
Volleyball: Almont gets

three selections on team
from page 1-B
points and 27 aces this fall.
It was the third season
for Rudd, a 5-10 senior
middle blocker, on Drydens
squad.
She finished the season
as an All-North Central
Thumb League first team
choice.
Kathryn Oliver, Capac.
Oliver managed 166 digs,
115 kills, 20 aces and 11
blocks during the 2015
campaign.
This was the second
varsity season for Oliver, a
5-5 senior outside hitter, on
Capacs squad.
She wrapped up the 2015
campaign as an All-Blue
honorable mention pick.
Cassidy
Loridon,
Capac.
Loridon provided 362 set
assists, 138 digs, 89 kills
and 45 aces this fall.

It was the second season
for Loridon, a 5-5 senior setter, on Capacs varsity squ
ad.
She wrapped up the season as an All-Blue Water
Area Conference honorable
mention selection.
Peighton
Roberts,
Imlay City.
Roberts contributed 93
rally points, 59 kills, 26 aces,
14 assisted blocks and 10
solo blocks during the 2015
campaign.
This was the third varsity
season for Roberts, a 5-7
senior middle hitter, on Imlay
Citys squad.
She concluded the 2015
campaign as an All-Blue
Water Area Conference honorable mention pick.
Second team- Cassie
Latcha, Almont; Chelsea
Venzuch, Capac; Lizette
Sahagun, Almont; Kayleigh
Jack Miles, an Almont High School grad,

competes at the GLIAC Championship meet.
Dean
Bonnville
Johnson
Miles competes
at GLIAC Meet
Lowe
By Kevin Kissane
81st overall with a 27:12.9

clocking over the 8K course.
Grand Valley State
ALMONT Jack Miles, a University paced the field
2015 graduate of Almont assembled, thanks to an outHigh School, helped Lake put of 24 points. They were
Superior State University followed by Malone (100
pull up 13th at the Great points), Saginaw Valley State
Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic (116), Ashland University
Conference Cross Country (131), Michigan Tech (156),
Championships.
Walsh (157), Ferris State
Kensington Metro Park (168), Hillsdale (179), Lake
in Milford, hosted the meet Erie (221), Wayne State
that was contested on (297), Findlay (336), Tiffin
Saturday, October 24.
(352), Lake Superior State
Miles, a freshman, took University (364), Ohio
fifth among Lake Superior Dominican
(393)
and
State University runners and Northwood (415).
Rudd
Oliver
Hudson,
Dryden;
Mia
Sliman, Dryden; Cassie
Malhado,
Imlay
City;
Madison Whitsett, Imlay
City; and Megan Jamison,
Capac.
Honorable mentionDelaney Hull, Dryden; and
Lauren Trieloff, Dryden.
Coach of the YearMandy DeHondt, who directed Almont to a Class B district second-place showing, a
Loridon
Roberts
runnerup
Blue Water
A r e a
Conference
finish on the
strength of a
12-2 mark
and a 20-193
overall
record earns DeHondt
Tri-City
Times All-Area Coach of the
Year accolades.
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ATTICA
TOWNSHIP
ATTICA TOWNSHIP
BOARD
MINUTES OF
November 12, 2015

The meeting was called to order at
7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Ochadleus.
Present were: Clerk Herpolsheimer, and
Trustees Madeline and Lacey. Absent:
Treasurer Mason.

The minutes of October 8, 2015
were approved as presented.
VILLAGE OF ALMONT
ORDINANCE NO. 193
ZONING ORDINANCE
An ordinance, in accordance with and under the authority of Act 110, Public
Acts of 2006, to provide for the establishment of zoning districts in such sizes,
shapes and areas as are considered best suited to carry out the provisions of this
Ordinance; within which districts the proper use of land and natural resources is
encourages and regulated and the improper use of same prohibited; to designate
in the districts the use of land for recreation, residence, industries, trade, soil conservation, natural resources, and the uses for which buildings and structures shall
or shall not be erected, altered or moved, and designate the trades and industries
that shall be permitted or excluded and subjected to special regulations in each
of the districts. To provide for amendments and supplements thereto; provide
for the administration and enforcement of this Ordinance; to provide for a Board
of Appeals and its power and duties, to provide penalties for the violation of its
provisions, and to repeal Ordinance 159, as amended, and to repeal all ordinances
and parts of ordinances which may be in conflict with this Ordinance.
The undersigned President and Clerk of the Village of Almont hereby certify
that this Ordinance was presented for first reading at a Regular Meeting of the Almont Village Council held on the 17th day of November 2015 and was published
in the Tri-City Times on the 25th of November 2015.
Kimberly J. Keesler
Clerk
Steve Schneider
President
A complete copy of the above ordinance is available in the Clerks office during
regular business hours.
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VILLAGE OF
ALMONT
ALMONT VILLAGE
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
SYNOPSIS

President Schneider called the
Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present were Dyke,
Love, Peltier, Steffler, Tobias &
Schneider. Councilmember Lauer was
absent. Staff present were Manager
Moyer-Cale & Clerk//Treasurer Keesler.

The Council approved the agenda;
approved the consent agenda; approved
purchase of a Neptune Protectus III fire
service meter; approved purchase of
LED lights for the WWTP; approved
invoice from Bodman PLC & adopted
Resolution #15-11-01 approving the
Title VI non-discrimination plan.

There was discussion on the vandalism at the Park, speed limit signs on
S. Kidder & performance bonds.

The meeting adjourned at 8:58
p.m.
Kimberly J. Keesler
Clerk/Treasurer
Steve Schneider
President

A complete copy of the minutes is
available in the Clerk's office during
regular business hours or at www.
almontvillage.org
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Fund - $42,506.63, and Fire Fund $7,616.61, Public Safety - $9,599.80
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Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

A complete copy of the minutes is
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Attica Township Clerk
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11-25-15

Mayor Bargen called the meeting
to order at 7:00 p.m. Commissioners
present were Bargen, Rankin, Kempf,
Planck, Romine, Ramirez and Tanis. No
Commissioners were absent. Also present were City Manager Tom Youatt;
DPW Superintendent Ed Priehs; Utility
Biller/Deputy Clerk Anne McAvoy;
Doug Skylis of ROWE Professional
Services Company; five members of the
community and two members of the
media. The Commission approved the
agenda with the following additions:
4.A. Elections and 7.B. Health
Insurance. The Commission approved
the Consent Agenda Items as presented,
including Regular Meeting minutes of
November 4, 2015, DDA Meeting minutes of November 9, 2015, and Payment
of Bills including Payroll of $76, 453.18
and Accounts Payable and Trust &
Agency of $124,585.21.
The
Commission approved SAW Grant
Payment #14 invoice for Spicer Group
in the amount of $6,257.00, as presented; approve the BC/BS Community
Blue PPO Health Insurance Plan, as
presented, for the coverage period
January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016;
established the December Board of
Review Meeting for December 15, 2015
at 12:00 p.m.; approved the proclamation for former Commissioner Greg
Dennis; approved the proclamation for

The treasurer report showed a new
balance of: General Fund $427,225.08,
and CDARS savings $201,740.35; Fire
Millage $16,457.25, CDARS savings
$50,435.09; Fire Escrow $67,738.32,
CDARS savings $50,435.09; Public
Safety $51,991.70, CDARS savings
$50,435.09.

Police Report - 219 calls in
October with 144 handled by Township
deputies.

Public Time - none

Old Business - none

New Business - Moved and seconded to reappoint 1) Diane Malczewski
to the Ruth Hughes Library Board for a
four year term from January 1, 2016 to
December 31, 2019; 2) to adopt the
amendment to the 401 (a) plan, 3) to
authorize Trustees Lacey and Madeline
to attend the MTA Conference in
January; 4) to adopt the Audit prepared
by King & King CPA's; 5) to adopt the
resolution with respect to the amendment and restatement of the Attica
Township Governmental Non-ERISA
Retirement Plan; 6) to authorize
Supervisor Ochadleus to move forward
the contracting an architect to design an
addition to the Attica Township
Museum; 7) to adopt the resolution with
respect to a liquor license (Tavern
License) for Pizza Depot (Chuck
Gravilla) subject to Planner Birchler's
review. Votes were taken on these items,
all ayes, motions carried.

Fire - none

Park - A walk behind tar filling
machine has been ordered to fill the
cracks in the walking path.

Planning Commission - none

Attorney - none

Ambulance - none

Commissioner
Report
Commissioner Jarvis discussed Senior
Programs Client/Service report and the
services Attica Township seniors utilize.

Board - none

Review and pay the bills - Moved
Frame & Frameless Shower Enclosures

Custom Mirrors Replacement Windows
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MEETING
November 17, 2015
SYNOPSIS
former Commissioner Brian Badder;

approved the reappointment of Jim Toth
to the Board of Review, with the term to
expire March 2018; accepted the resignation of Earl Gass from the Board of
Review, with regrets; appointed Tom
Blount to the Board of Review to fill the
term vacated by Earl Gass, with the
partial term to expire March 2016; reappointed John Lengemann and Earl Gass
to the Zoning Board of Appeals with
both terms to expire June 2018; reappointed John Lengemann to the Planning
Commission, with the term to expire
June 2018; and reappointed Kelly
Villanueva and Lois Rheaume to the
Parks and Recreation Commission, with
both terms to expire June 2017. The
meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Submitted by Nicole F. Frost, City
Clerk. Complete copies of the minutes
are available in the Clerk's office during
normal business hours or at www.imlaycity.org.
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PROPOSED NEW ZONING ORDINANCE
PLEASE BE NOTIFIED that the Almont Village Council will hold a public
hearing on the 15th day of December, 2015 at the Almont Village Hall, 817 N.
Main Street, Almont, MI 48003 at 7:30 p.m.
The purpose of this public hearing will be to consider a proposed new Zoning
Ordinance for the Village of Almont. Copies of the proposed Ordinance can be
reviewed at the Village Hall during regular business hours.
All interested persons are encouraged to attend this public hearing. Any
opinions you have on the proposed Ordinance can be presented at the public
hearing or may be submitted in writing to the Village Clerk at 817 N. Main Street,
Almont, MI 48003 prior to the hearing.
Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact Almont Village by calling the Clerk at (810) 798-8528 or in writing at the
Almont Village Hall, 817 N. Main Street, Almont, MI 48003.
Kimberly Keesler
Almont Village Clerk
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Due to the building being sold, everything listed will be sold to
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City. HW-47-1
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w w w. t h e v i l l a g e r e h a b . c o m .
HW-46-2
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HW-46-2
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Lapeer County
Monster
Whitetail....
Warren Walton of Imlay
City, recently shot the
buck of a lifetime. The
monster buck taken in
Lapeer County was
taken the day after
opening day with a
muzzleloader. It is
thought the 10-point
buck will score in the
170 range and field
dressed at over 210
pounds. It was Warrens
largest buck ever in his
long hunting career. It
was also his second
buck of the gun season,
taking the 6-pointer
below. Warrens wife,
Janice, also doubled up
on bucks this season
taking this nice buck on
opening morning and
another one in the afternoon. Watch for the
January issue of
Woods-N-Water News
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FORDFord
TAURUS
by2010
11/30/15.
Residency
restrictions
See dealer for details. 8,995 2014 FORD F150 WHITE .....................................$27,983 2012 FORD FOCUS BLUE CANDY ..........................$8,995 2012 FORD TAURUS GREY ..................................$14,983
DODGE
JOURNEY
RED apply.
.................................$
2013 FORD EDGE WHITE SUEDE .........................$18,483 2014 FORD F150 SILVER .....................................$31,500 2011 FORD FOCUS GREY ......................................$6,995 2015 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT WAGON GREY ...$26,983
2013 FORD EDGE WHITE .....................................$20,983 2014 FORD F150 BLUE JEANS .............................$25,983 2014 FORD FOCUS RED ......................................$12,500 2015 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT WAGON TAN ......$19,983
2013 FORD EDGE RED ........................................$29,983 2013 FORD F150 BLACK .....................................$28,983 2014 FORD FOCUS BLACK ..................................$12,983 2015 FORD TRANSIT WHITE ................................$26,983
ORD
ORD
ORD USION
ORD SCAPE
GMC JIMMY RED .........................................$3,500
2011 CERTIFIED
FORD EDGE RED ........................................$17,983 2013 FORD F150 KODIAK BROWN ......................$30,983
CERTIFIED
CERTIFIED 2014 FORD FOCUS RED ......................................$11,483
CERTIFIED 2000
15,000 MILES UPER
12,000 MILES
GMC YUKON BLACK ..................................$25,983
2013 FORD EDGE SILVER ....................................$16,983
2013 FORD F150
AB GREY .......................................$31,483
USION2014 FORD FOCUS WHITE ...................................$12,983
IMITED
PRE-OWNED
PRE-OWNED
PRE-OWNED 2010
PRE-OWNED
2013 FORD EDGE WHITE ......................................$23,983 2013 FORD F150 GREY .......................................$31,983 2014 FORD FOCUS SILVER ..................................$12,500 2005 HONDA CIVIC SILVER ...................................$4,000
2015 FORD EDGE BLACK ....................................$33,983 2013 FORD F150 GREY .......................................$30,983 2014 FORD FOCUS WHITE ...................................$14,400 199S JEEP CHEROKEE RED ....................................$3,000
2015 FORD EDGE BLACK ....................................$32,983 2013 FORD F150 BLACK .....................................$31,983 2008 FORD FUSION BLACK ...................................$5,995 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE BLUE ...................$29,983
2015 FORD EDGE SILVER ....................................$33,983 2013 FORD F-150 BLACK ....................................$30,983 2010 FORD FUSION BLACK ...................................$9,995 2007 JEEP GRANO CHEROKEE SILVER ...................$9,995
2015 FORD ESCAPE SILVER .................................$22,483 2011 FORD F-150 RED ........................................$29,983 2009 FORD FUSION SILVER ...................................$7,500 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE RED .....................$16,983
2015 FORD ESCAPE WHITE .................................$22,983 2013 FORD F150 BLACK ....................................$27,700 2014 FORD FUSION DARK SIDE ...........................$15,983 2012 JEEP LIBERTY RED ......................................$18,983
2013 FORD ESCAPE BLACK .................................$18,483 2013 FORD F150 SILVER ....................................$31,500 2014 FORD FUSION OXFORD WHITE ...................$15,983 2010 JEEP WRANGLER III SILVER .........................$21,500
2006 FORD ESCAPE SILVER ...................................$6,995 2009
FORD F150 RED ........................................$22,983 2015 FORD FUSION GREEN .................................$17,483 2003 LINCOLN AVIATOR WHITE ...........................$13,995
LEATHER
ECO BOOST, L2014
EATHER
2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS SILVER ..........$10,483
2012 FORD ESCAPE SILVER .................................$17,983 E2005
F-150 WHITE ....................................$13,983
FORD, FUSION BLACK .................................$16,983
CO BFORD
OOST
LEATHER
12,000 M2014
ILESFORD FUSION SUNSET MET ........................$16,483 2008 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER RED ....................$9,995
2013 FORD ESCAPE RED 1 .....................................$4,983 2010 FORD F-150 BLUE ......................................$22,983
2016 FORD ESCAPE SILVER .................................$25,983 201 1 FORD F-150 T WHITE .................................$26,983 2013 FORD FUSION WHITE .................................$14,983 2007 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER WHITE ...............$10,983
2012 FORD ESCAPE WHITE .................................$12,983 2002 FORD F-150 GREY ........................................$5,995 2013 FORD FUSION GREY ...................................$15,983 2006 PONTIAC GS BLACK .....................................$4,995
2012 FORD ESCAPE OXFORD WHIIE ....................$13,983 2014 FORD F-150 KODIAK BROWN ......................$29,983 2013 FORD FUSION BLACK .................................$14,983 2008 PONTIAC GS GREY .......................................$6,995
2007 FORD ESCAPE SILVER ...................................$9,995 2015 FORD F-250 WHITE ....................................$33,983 2012 FORD FUSION GREY ...................................$10,983 2007 PONTIAC GS RED .........................................$4,500
2006 PONTIAC MONTANASV6 MIM-VAN,
....$4,995
2012 FORD ESCAPE BLUE ...................................$16,483
2006 FORDHEVY
F-250 SILVER ....................................$11,983
2013 FORD FUSION BORDEAUX R .......................$16,983
ORD RANSIT
ORDBLUE USION
AWD
WAGONORD 2013SCAPE
AWD
2011 FORD EXPEDITION WHITE ..........................$30,983 2013 FORD F-350 T WHITE ..................................$29,483
FORD FUSION RUBY RED ...........................$16,983 2014 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SPORT UTIH SILVER .......$32,983
$28,995
$26,995
$27,483
$19,995
2014
FORD
FUSI
O
N
SE
2014
FORD
FUSI
O
N
SE
2013
FORD
FUSI
O
N
SE
2013
FORD
FUSION SE
2014 FORD FUSION SE
2014 FORD FUSION SE
2013 FORD FUSION SE
2013 FORD FUSION SE
CERTIFIED
PRE-OWNED
2011 F
$15,995
$15,995 15,000 MILESS
2012 FORD ESCAPE XLS
$12,995
F-150
2014
CERTIFIED F
C $15,995 PRE-OWNED
F
2011 F CERTIFIEFD CERTIFIED 2011 F E

L 12,000 MILES
PRE-OWNED $16,900
$15,995
$14,500
$14,500 SEL
PRE-OWNED
$19,995
$12,500
$10,995
$17,500
2015 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
2013 FORD ESCAPE SE
2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LS
2014 C $19,995
2012 F E
2015 F T
2014 F F
$13,995
$12,995
CAMARO SS
4X4
CONNECT PASSENGER VAN
HOURS
2013 FORD ESCAPE SESHOWROOM
2012 THURS.
CHEVROLET
MON.,
9 - 8EQUINOX LS
(1 Mile North of I-69)

2012M-53
FORD800-764-6505
ESCAPE
XLS 2015 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
$12,995
LEATHER
www.imlaycityford.com
AWD 14,800
MILES
Like Us On
$27,995
$19,995
*Pictures may not represent actual vehicle, must qualify for actual A-Plan, must qualify
for all rebates used. Subject to change without notice.
WAGONLEATHER
$12,995
Photo provided
2014 FORD FOCUS SE, HATCH BACK 2015 FORD EDGE TITANIUM
Its been a good

year for the
Weingartz hunters. David III, 9
years old, and
father, Dave
Swoish hunting
property in St.
Clair County
scored on a 6
and 8 pointer
opening day.
Brandon
Weingartz also
got this (right)
very nice mature
10-pointer.
Seems the elder
Weingartz, Jeff
(father, grandfather and fatherin-law) was too
busy hauling
deer to get much
hunting in himself.
$12,995
$16,900
2015 F
T
$13,995
$12,995
TUES., WED., FRI. 9 - 6 SAT. 9 - 3

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED
AWD
SERVICE HOURS
MON., THURS. 7:30 - 8:00

TUES., WED., FRI. 7:30 - 6 SAT. 8 - 3
$19,500
2010 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT
2012
2007 JEEP GRAND
CERTIFIED FORD
$33,500 PRE-OWNED
$19,995
TAURUS
CHEROKEE
ORD DGE
CERTIFIED AWD,
MOON
PRE-OWNED ITANIUM
ALL WHEEL DRIVE, LEATHER, MOONROOF
$33,500
LEATHER
LEATHER
$14,500
$9,500
$15,500
2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
2008 FOVERLAND,
ORD MOON,
$29,995
FUSIONNAV, LEATHER
$5,500
2009 CADILLAC CTS WHITE ...............................$12,483 2010 FORD EXPEDITION BLACK ..........................$31,483 2012 FORD F-350 WHITE ....................................$63,983 2013 FORD FUSION RED .....................................$15,983
2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX
.....................$13,983 2012 FORD EXPEDITION
FORD F-350 BLACK ....................................$30,983
HEVY BLACK ..........................$24,983 2014ODGE
ORD WHITE
SCAPE
ODGE2013 FORD FUSION SILVER .................................$19,983
2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO BLUE ................$5,500 2015 FORD EXPLORER BLACK .............................$32,983 2014 FORD F-350 T SILVER .................................$49,983 2015 FORD MUSTANG BLACK .............................$30,983
QUINOX
REW
ARAVAN
HARGER
2005 CHEVROLET PICKUP BLUE ............................$6,000 2015 FORD
EXPLORER DARK SIDE ......................$31,983 2011 FORD F350 BLUE .......................................$37,983 2011 FORD TAURUS BLACK ARIAT
.................................$16,483
OVERLAND,
MOON,
2005 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 TAN ...............$9,995 2015 FORD EXPLORER BLACK .............................$35,983 2010 FORD FLEX BLACK .....................................$10,983 2015 FORD TAURUS WHITE .................................$21,983
NAV,
LEATHER
2006 DODGE CHARGER SILVER ............................$12,983 2014 FORD EXPLORER SILVER ..............................$35,983 2010 FORD FLEX RED .........................................$12,983 2006 FORD TAURUS BEIGE ....................................$3,500
2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN BLACK ................$9,995 2008 FORD EXPLORER SILVER ...............................$8,995 2007 FORD FOCUS RED ........................................$3,000 2007 FORD TAURUS BLACK ...................................$3,500
2010 DODGE JOURNEY RED .................................$ 8,995 2014 FORD F150 WHITE .....................................$27,983 2012 FORD FOCUS BLUE CANDY ..........................$8,995 2012 FORD TAURUS GREY ..................................$14,983
2013 FORD EDGE WHITE SUEDE .........................$18,483 2014 FORD F150 SILVER .....................................$31,500 2011 FORD FOCUS GREY ......................................$6,995 2015 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT WAGON GREY ...$26,983
LEATHER
2013 FORD EDGEEWHITE
.....................................$20,983 A2014
FORD F150 BLUE JEANS .............................$25,983LEATHER
2014 FORD FOCUS RED ......................................$12,500
CO BOOST
LEATHER, LOW MILES2015 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT WAGON TAN ......$19,983
LL WHEEL DRIVE
2013 FORD EDGE RED ........................................$29,983 2013 FORD F150 BLACK .....................................$28,983 2014 FORD FOCUS BLACK ..................................$12,983 2015 FORD TRANSIT WHITE ................................$26,983
2011 FORD EDGE RED ........................................$17,983 2013 FORD F150 KODIAK BROWN ......................$30,983 2014 FORD FOCUS RED ......................................$11,483 2000 GMC JIMMY RED .........................................$3,500
2013 FORD EDGE SILVER ....................................$16,983 2013 FORD F150 GREY .......................................$31,483 2014 FORD FOCUS WHITE ...................................$12,983 2010 GMC YUKON BLACK ..................................$25,983
2013 FORD EDGE WHITE ......................................$23,983 2013 FORD F150 GREY .......................................$31,983 2014 FORD FOCUS SILVER ..................................$12,500 2005 HONDA CIVIC SILVER ...................................$4,000
2015 FORD EDGE BLACK ....................................$33,983 2013 FORD F150 GREY .......................................$30,983 2014 FORD FOCUS WHITE ...................................$14,400 199S JEEP CHEROKEE RED ....................................$3,000
ORD
ERCURY
ORD 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE BLUE ...................$29,983
ORD
2015 FORD EDGE BLACK ....................................$32,983
2013 FORD F150
BLACK .....................................$31,983 2008 FORD FUSION BLACK ...................................$5,995
RANSIT
OUNTAINEER
REMIER
DGE 2007 JEEP GRANO CHEROKEE SILVER
USION
...................$9,995
2015 FORD EDGE SILVER
....................................$33,983
2013 FORD F-150 BLACK
....................................$30,983EG 2010AB
FORD FUSION BLACK ...................................$9,995
2015 FORD ESCAPE SILVER .................................$22,483 2011 FORD F-150 RED ........................................$29,983 2009 FORD FUSION SILVER ...................................$7,500 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE RED .....................$16,983
2015 FORD ESCAPE WHITE .................................$22,983 2013 FORD F150 BLACK ....................................$27,700 2014 FORD FUSION DARK SIDE ...........................$15,983 2012 JEEP LIBERTY RED ......................................$18,983
2013 FORD ESCAPE BLACK .................................$18,483 2013 FORD F150 SILVER ....................................$31,500 2014 FORD FUSION OXFORD WHITE ...................$15,983 2010 JEEP WRANGLER III SILVER .........................$21,500
2006
2009 FORD
CADILESCAPE
LAC CTSSILVER
WHITE ...................................$6,995
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,483 2009
2010 FORD
FORD F150
EXPEDIREDTION........................................$22,983
BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,483 2015
2012 FORD
FORD FUSION
F-350 WHIGREEN
TE . ..................................$17,483
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $63,983 2003
2013LINCOLN
FORD FUSIAVIATOR
ON REDWHITE
. . . . ............................$13,995
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,983
2012 FORD ESCAPE SILVER .................................$17,983 2005 FORD F-150 WHITE ....................................$13,983 2014 FORD FUSION BLACK .................................$16,983 2009 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS SILVER ..........$10,483
L
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2008
MERCURY
MOUNTAINEER
RED
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CHEVROLET
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83
2013
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REDN1OX.....................................$4,983
2010
FORD
F-150
BLUE
......................................$22,983
2012
FORD
EXPEDI
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.
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9
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2014
FORD
FUSION
SUNSET. .MET
........................$16,483
2014
FORD
F-350
BLACK
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$30,
9
83
2013
FORD
FUSI
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SI
L
VER
.
.
.
. . . . ....................$9,995
. . . . . . . . . . $19,983
ALL WHEEL DRIVE
250 HIGH TOP VAN
2016 FORD ESCAPE SILVER .................................$25,983 201 1 FORD F-150 T WHITE .................................$26,983 2013 FORD FUSION WHITE .................................$14,983 2007 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER WHITE ...............$10,983
2007
CHEVROLET
MONTE
CARLO
BLUE
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$5,
5
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2015
FORD
EXPLORER
BLACK
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$32,
9
83
2014
FORD
F-350
T
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L
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
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.
.
.
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.
.
.
.
$49,
9
83
2015
FORD
MUSTANG
BLACK
.
.
.
.
.
. . . . . . . . . . $30,983
2012 FORD ESCAPE WHITE .................................$12,983 2002 FORD F-150 GREY ........................................$5,995 2013 FORD FUSION GREY ...................................$15,983 2006 PONTIAC GS BLACK .....................................$4,995
GS GREY
2012
ESCAPEPIOXFORD
KODIAK
2005 FORD
CHEVROLET
CKUP BLUEWHIIE. . . ....................$13,983
. . . . . . . . . . . $6,000 2014
2015 FORD
FORD F-150
EXPLORER
DARKBROWN
SIDE ......................$29,983
. . . . . . . . . . . $31,983 2013
2011 FORD
FORD FUSION
F350 BLUEBLACK. . . .................................$14,983
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37,983 2008
2011PONTIAC
FORD TAURUS
BLACK.......................................$6,995
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,483
2007 FORD ESCAPE SILVER ...................................$9,995 2015 FORD F-250 WHITE ....................................$33,983 2012 FORD FUSION GREY ...................................$10,983 2007 PONTIAC GS RED .........................................$4,500
2005 FORD
CHEVROLET
LVERADO...................................$16,483
1500 TAN . . . . . . . . $9,995 2006
2015 FORD
FORD F-250
EXPLORER
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,983 2013
2010 FORD
FORD FUSION
FLEX BLACK
. . . . .R. . .......................$16,983
. . . . . . . . . . . . $10,983 2006
2015PONTIAC
FORD TAURUS
WHITE . .MIM-VAN,
. . . . . . . . BLUE
. . . . . ....$4,995
. . $21,983
MONTANASV6
2012
ESCAPESIBLUE
SILVERBLACK
....................................$11,983
BORDEAUX
4RUNNER
2011
T WHITE
2006 FORD
DODGEEXPEDITION
CHARGER WHITE
SILVER . ..........................$30,983
. . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,983 2013
2014 FORD
FORD F-350
EXPLORER
SILVER..................................$29,483
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $35,983 2013
2010 FORD
FORD FUSION
FLEX REDRUBY. . .RED. . . . ...........................$16,983
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,983 2014
2006TOYOTA
FORD TAURUS
BEIGSPORT
E . . .UTIH
. . . .SILVER
. . . . . . .......$32,983
. . . . . $3,500
2013
2006
2009CHEROKEE
F-150
2014
FORDF FOCUSE SE, HATCH BACK20122015C FORD EDGE TITANI2010
UM D 2010 JEEP WRANGLER
SPORTD 2014 JEEP GRAND
CERTIFIED
$12,995 PRE-OWNED
$14,500
2015 F
T
Photo provided
$25,995
E
AWD, MOON
CERTIFCIED
$33,500 PRE-OWNED
$13,000
2008 M
$8,700
$19,995C
$8,900
R/T
L
C
$29,995
$11,983
$21,995
2014 F-350
R C
2013 F
E
2009 F
F
$30,900
15,995
$7,000
2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN BLACK . . . . . . . . $9,995 2008 FORD EXPLORER SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,995
2010 DODGE JOURNEY RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,995 2014 FORD F150 WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,983
2013 FORD EDGEM-53
WHITE SUEDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,483 2014 FORD F150 SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,500
2013 FORD EDGE WHITE 800-764-6505
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20,983 2014 FORD F150 BLUE JEANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,983
2013 FORDwww.imlaycityford.com
EDGE RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,983 2013 FORD F150 BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,983
2011 FORD EDGE RED . Like
. . . . . . . . .Us
. . . . . On
. . . . . $17,983 2013 FORD F150 KODIAK BROWN . . . . . . . . . . . $30,983
2013 FORD EDGE SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,983 2013 FORD F150 GREY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,483
2013 FORD EDGE WHITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $23,983 2013 FORD F150 GREY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,983
2015 FORD EDGE BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33,983 2013 FORD F150 GREY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,983
2015 FORD EDGE BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,983 2013 FORD F150 BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,983
2015 FORD EDGE SILVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33,983 2013 FORD F-150 BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,983
2009 CADILLAC CTS WHITE......................................................12,483 2015 FORD EXPLORER DARK SIDE...........................................31,983

2014 CHEVROLET CAMARO PINK.............................................27,983 2015 FORD EXPLORER BLACK..................................................32,983
2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX WHITE..........................................13,983 2015 FORD EXPLORER BLACK..................................................35,983
(1 Mile North of2014I-69)
FORD EXPLORER SILVER .................................................35,983
2009 CHEVROLET IMPALA WHITE..............................................8,995
2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO BLUE ...................................5,500 2008 FORD EXPLORER SILVER...................................................8,995
2005 CHEVROLET PICKUP BLUE.................................................6,000 2013 FORD F-150 BLACK..........................................................33,983
2000 CHEVROLET SILVERADO RED............................................4,995 2014 FORD F150 BLUE JEANS..................................................25,983
2008 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY SILVER ...........................12,500 2013 FORD F150 BLACK............................................................28,983
2006 DODGE CHARGER SILVER................................................12,983 2014 FORD F150 WHITE............................................................27,983
2006 DODGE DURANGO SILVER .................................................4,500 2011 FORD F150 GREY..............................................................19,983
2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN BLACK......................................9,995 2013 FORD F150 BLACK............................................................31,983
*Pictures may not represent actual vehicle, must qualify for actual A-Plan, must qualify
2012 DODGE
JOURNEY .............................................................16,500 2013 FORD F150 GREY..............................................................30,983
for all rebates used. Subject to change without notice.
2010 DODGE JOURNEY RED
.......................................................8,995 2013 FORD F150 GREY..............................................................31,483
2013 FORD EDGE WHITE SUEDE...............................................18,483 2013 FORD F150 KODIAK BROWN............................................30,983
2013 FORD EDGE WHITE...........................................................20,983 2013 FORD F150 GREY..............................................................31,983
2011 FORD EDGE WHITE...........................................................20,983 2013 FORD F-150 SILVER..........................................................31,500
2011 FORD EDGE RED................................................................17,983 2011 FORD F-150 RED...............................................................29,983
2013 FORD EDGE SILVER..........................................................16,983 2013 FORD F-150 BLACK..........................................................30,983
2013 FORD EDGE WHITE...........................................................23,983 2013 FORD F-150 BLACK.......................................................... 27,700
2015 FORD EDGE SILVER..........................................................33,983 2009 FORD F-150 RED ..............................................................22,983
2007
FORD FOCUS RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,000 2007 FORD TAURUS BLACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500
2010 FORD FLEX RED................................................................12,983 2007 FORD TAURUS BLACK........................................................3,500
2007
FORD
2012FORD
FORD TAURUS
TAURUS GREY.........................................................14,983
2012
FORDFOCUS
FOCUSRED...............................................................3,000
BLUE CANDY . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,995 2012
GREY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,983
2011 FORD FOCUS GREY.............................................................6,995
2015 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
WAGON FULL-SIZE TAN ........19,983
SHOWROOM
HOURS
2012 FORD
2011
FORDFOCUS
FOCUSBLUEGREYCANDY................................................8,995
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,995 MON.,
2015
CONNECT
WAGON
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FUSIONGREEN........................................................17,483
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2014 FORD FUSION OXFORD WHITE.........................................15,983 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SEDAN SILVER................................4,900

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