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Dreads fall to rival Chelsea. Page 1-C

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Gordon Hall opens for Christmas tours. Page 1-B

VOL. 142, NO. 48

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012
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Marianne Mutschlers seventh- and eighth-grade students hold up the various toys they collected for the Washtnaw County Toys for Tots.

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By Danny Shaw
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Kids champion Toys for Tots

Dec. 25, the schools seventh and eighth graders banded together and collected more than 200 toys to donate to Washtenaw Countys Toys for Tots program. It makes me feel good that these kids are getting all these toys for Christmas, said eighth-grader Ryan Flattery as he helped load the toys into a minivan for the organization. (Toys

To help make sure kids have plenty of gifts to unwrap come

tudents at Dexters Mill Creek Middle School want to see that every Washtenaw County child wakes up to stacks of presents under the tree on Christmas morning.

We dont want any children on Christmas morning to wake up and not have something up under the tree. You (kids) have made this possible.
ARTELIA REEVAS Washtenaws Toys for Tots coordinator
for Tots) is something I think I want to do in high school. The schools Toys for Tots drive wrapped up on Nov. 30 with a visit

by Artelia Reeves and Jessica Sutherland of Washtenaw Countys Toys for Tots. They were joined by United States Marine Corps. Col. John McGinnis. Reeves, whose the countys Toys for Tots coordinator, thanked teacher Marianne Mutschlers seventh and eighth grade class for pioneering

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Wylie student raises $1,000 for Red Cross storm relief

The efforts of thirdgrade student at Dexters Wylie Elementary School has led to over a $1,000 donation to the Washtenaw County Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. Haila Moazami came up with the idea on her own. Her teacher, Kate Boynton said Haila is always coming up with creative ideas. She frequently tells me about new inventions she would like to make, Boynton said. One day she came to me and said she had a new idea; she wanted to raise money for the victims of the hurricane. Boynton thought her idea had merit he told her to write a proposal for what she would like to do because it would need to be approved by Mary Cooper, our principal. She said Haila presented the proposal to Cooper and got the approval she needed for a hat fundraiser. Mrs. Cooper and I were both so impressed that a third grader would come up with such a selfless plan all on her own and take the initiative to make it happen, Boynton said. Called Hats for the Hurricane, Hailas fundraisers was held Nov. 16. Students could wear a hat to school and were asked to donate spare change for the Red Cross. Over half of the students of Wylie participated. With Hailas leadership, the school raised over $1,000 to donate to the Red Cross, Boynton said. We are so proud of Haila and all our students at Wylie who reached out to help others in need. (Above): Haila Moazami poses with Mary Kumbier of the Hailas proud parents are Steven and Stephanie Washtenaw Red Cross. She came up with a fundraiser that netted over $1,000 for the Washtenaw Red Cross. Moazami.

Residents invited to apply for openings

By Kathleen Murphy
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Now is the time to get involved in Dexter Township government. The township board is accepting applications for several boards and will make or confirm appointments during the Dec. 19 meeting at 7 p.m. Interested Dexter Township residents can apply for spots on the Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Board of Review and Public Safety Advisory Committee. Were always looking for people that are willing to serve, Supervisor Pat Kelly said. Kelly said she has been spreading the word about the seats and emails have been sent to current board members, asking if they want to return. Newcomers are welcome to apply. If you havent done this before, our township has always been very supportive of providing
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