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15422 Old Millpond Road, Big Rapids, Michigan
Contact: 231.796.2834 or brantfarmpower@yahoo.com
www.BigRapidsTractorClub.com
May 7-8, 2010
12th Annual
Swap Meet
Flea Market
Yard Sale
$8.00 a lot 20’x30’
Bake Sale
Tractor Pulls
Fri. 4pm Transfer Sled
Sat. 10am Stone Boat
$10 per hook • Trophies
Everyone Welcome!
Free Admission & Parking
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White Cloud Leighton Hall
Sunday, May 9, 9am-3pm
All women admitted free.
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(231)652-5757
VENDORS WANTED
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Saturday- 9a.m.-1p.m.
Call Linda at (231)832-1067
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Big Rapids Antique
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Tickets $1 ea. or 6 for $5
Drawing July 25, 2010
MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010 • TRI COUNTY NEWS SHOPPER 3
AUCTION ESTATE SALE OF
Gerald “Jim” Grunst
Saturday, May 8, 2010 @ 10:00 a.m.
818 Marion Ave., Big Rapids, MI
Directions: go north on State St. to the north end of Big Rapids. The last traffic light will be Pere Marquette,
turn west and go one block and then turn left or south onto Marion. 818 will be the fourth house on the left or
east side of the street. Watch for sale signs!
GARAGE AND SHED TOOLS Small Router Table Corn Planter Mirror
Hand And Power Tools Delta Belt Sander Bench Type Blueberry Picker End Tables
Hand Wrenches Electric Hedge Trimmer Sod Cutter And Much More Crocks And Jugs
Sockets Sets Chain Binders Guns- 22 Single Shot Short Gun
Silver Ware, Knives, Dishes,
Ratchets Husqvarna 40 Gas Chain Saw 10 Gauge Shot Gun Single Shot
Hammers Signature Up-Right Freezer 177 Pellet Gun With Scope Glasses, Cups
Pipe Wrenches, Many Sizes Console T.V. 22 Single Shot Bolt Action Counter Top Small Appliances
C-Clamps Lawn Rakes Scales- Floor Model And Hanging Oil Lanterns, Oil Lanterns That
Bar Clamps Old Hay, Grain Cutting Sigh Model Also Were Made To Work For Head
Several Crow Bars Electric Drills Roll Top Desk W/12 Drawers. Lights
Several Hatchets And Styles 2-ElectrIc Chain Saws Made With A Mini Steel Lath
Living Room Sofa
Wood Handled Axes Exercise Bike Inside? it Has Lots Of Tool’s
Hand Wood Splitter. many More Commercial Steam Cleaner W/ With It Living Room Chairs
Console T.V.
To Numerous To List All Heated Tank, For Carpets, Old License Plates Going Back
Cars Several Years Frigidaire Refrigerator
Troy Built Rear Tine Tiller H.D
Pipe Fitters Dies & Cutters Toro Electric Leaf Blower Fishing Pools And Equipment Kitchen Gas Range
Large Bench Vice Fire Extinguishers (Several) Hunting Traps For The Trappers
Washer And Dryer
Black And Decker 8” Cut Off Saw Bed Rails Hunting Clothing Liquor Collectibles from Jim
Craftsman Radial Saw 2,5 Hp On Boat Anker (Good One)
Oil Lamps
HOUSE HOLD ITEMS
Table Lamps
Beam Collectibles (Unopened)
Floor Stand
Belt Sander With Disk Sander Grease Gun Pole Lamps Every Shape And Color
Homelite Chain Saw And Case
Lumberman Old Hand Saws-Buck
Cooling Fans
Patio Chairs
Grand Father Clock With
Pendulums (This Is The Real
Wall Regulator Type Clock
Antique Crank Wall Phone (This
Saw Gas Lanterns Thing) One Is Old)
Cross Cut Saws And Many More Lots Of Nuts, Bolts And Screws 2 Glass Corner cabinet’s Display. Many More Items Too Numerous
A Collection Of Old Hand Wood Guitar Hero (New & In Box) Oak Dining Table With Chairs.
To List. This Is Just A Small
Plane’s Different Sizes (Neat) Lincoln Ac Welder Old Damascus Sewing Machine
Water Life Preservers Jackets Power Parts Washer Tub W/Pump And Cabinet. Amount Of What This Sale Has
2- Electric Weed Whacker’s Folding Step Ladder’s Cedar Chest. To Offer. No Way Could We
2-Weed Leaf Blowers Extension Ladder Table Cart With Folding Sides. List All The Items At This Sale
Pick Axes Power Leaf Or Snow Blower. Large Safe. Site. This Could Be The Largest
Tree Trimmer (Long Handle) Never Seen One Like This Wood Rocker. Sale Of The Year. Phil And Bob
Come Along Before Central Railroad Of New Jersey-5 Are Going With Two Rings To
2-Treed Mill Scotts Turf Gas 3.5 Hp Lawn Pc Train Set. It Is Not Made
Speed Things Along. Come
Meijer 22” Gas Push Mower W/ Edger (Nice) Of Plastic, It’s Heavy And
Briggs Engine Pitch Forks Large Set Early To Look Things Over. If
Shop Vac Shovels Bed, Head Boards You Can’t Find It At This Sale,
Electric Hand Grinder Hoe’s Dressers, Make Up Desk With They May Not Have Made It!
AUCTIONEER: PHIL CURRIE 231-796-6617 BOB PARKER 231-823-2329
Currie/Parker Auction Service
717 Sheridan - Big Rapids, MI
Auction Note: Mr. Gerald “Jim” Grunst, co-owner of Grunst Brothers Sport Center and Party Store, had done business in this community for over 60 years and was well respected by all.
Jim and family lived in this house for 50+ years. Many of the items are dated back to where they started their lives together. Some old, old and some not so old and some modern. This will
be a great sale with lots of antiques. Don’t miss it! Condition Terms of Sale: Cash or Check with ID - nothing removed until settled for. (Not Responsible for Lost or Damaged Items)
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$300.00 Antique Tractor &
Cash Gas Engine Show
2nd Prize Featuring
Stihl
John Deere Tractors
Chainsaw
& Equipment
3rd Prize
Flea Market, Antique Tractors, Cars, Trucks
& Equipment on Display Along with
4th Prize
Working Farm Exhibits. Bake Sale, Games,
Children’s Pedal Pull, Food Wagon.
Tractor Pulls
Fri., Transfer Sled • Sat., Stone Boat
Sun., Garden Tractor
Admission $3 Adult (Good for Entire Show)
(need not be present to win)
Children 12 & Under Free w/Adult
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00358138
No injuries in residence
hall fire
BIG RAPIDS — Big Rapids
Department of Public Safety
firefighters responded to a
cooking fire at Bond Hall on
the campus of Ferris State
University on Thursday night.
There were no injuries,
according to dispatchers at
Meceola Central Dispatch.
The call was received at 10:21
p.m. No further details were
available as of press time.
MECOSTA — Area residents
are encouraged to come enjoy
a spaghetti dinner to help out
neighbors who have fallen on
desperate times.
A benefit dinner is being held
to help Last Bit of Hope, a
charity organization that
offers free household items to
families who have no where
else to go. The dinner will be
held from 2 to 5 p.m. on May
8 at the Traffic Jam Night
Club in Mecosta. The dinner
will feature a main dish of
spaghetti with garlic bread
and a salad plus drinks and
dessert. During the dinner,
there also will be a bake
sale and an auction with
items donated from local
businesses.
For more information contact
Gene Lloyd at (231) 972-
2789, Linda Altman at (989)
309-0382 or visit www.
lastbitofhope.com
Driver Safety Program to
be held at Commission on
Aging
From Staff Reports
MECOSTA — An AARP Driver PakMail (www.pakmail.com), three days in your suitcase,
Safety Program will be held
from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30
p.m. on May 11 and 13 at the
Mecosta County Commission
on Aging in Mecosta.
The classroom course helps
older drivers become more
aware of the changes in vision, you think you need. It doesn’t provide easy access, not to
hearing and reaction time due seem like you have that
to aging and how to adjust
driving accordingly.
There are no tests. The class
is taught in two, four-hour
sessions over a two-day
MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010 • TRI COUNTY NEWS SHOPPER 5
period. The course reviews least a month to pack. Start
basic rules of the road and by going through your rooms (NewsUSA) - Many women
the typical types of violations and taking a quick inventory report the same story -- after
that occur with older drivers, -- figure out what you need to menopause, they gain weight
such as failure to yield the pack, and what you’d rather around their abdomen, no
right-of-way, improper left freecycle. matter how little they eat or
turns and entering and exiting how much they exercise.
expressways. Tips are given to * Make sure you have plenty
improve these situations. of packing materials. You will These women aren’t going
The state of Michigan passed need more boxes than you insane -- research suggests
legislation encouraging auto- expect. Make sure that you that menopause causes
insurance companies to have 10 new boxes for last- weight gain. According to
grant seniors (50 years and minute additions. Other useful Dr. Caroline J. Cederquist,
older) a discount on their items include thick markers, M.D., designer of the Bistro
auto insurance payment for bubble wrap, packing tape M.D. weight-loss program,
successfully completing a and foam wrap. PakMail sells a recent animal experiment
qualified course in driver a full line of shipping supplies, revealed a link between
safety. People who take this including boxes, bubble wrap, changing estrogen levels
course meet this requirement. foam wrap, tape, labels, kits, and weight gain. When
Consult your insurance agent. packing peanuts and sealing estrogen levels dropped in
For more information or to tubes. PakMail also offers the brain, laboratory animals
sign up for the course, call custom packaging for oddly gained weight around their
the Mecosta County Senior shaped items. abdomens, even when fed
Center at (231) 972-2884. the same amount of food.
There is a $12 fee for AARP * Choose the right box for Why? The animals developed
members and $14 fee for your item. Heavy objects, insulin resistance, a metabolic
non-members. The fee helps like books, should always condition that signals the
to pay for materials. Calling go in smaller boxes. Certain body to store carbohydrates
also provides organizers items, such as mattresses or as fat, rather than use them to
preparation time for those mirrors, may require special fuel muscles.
attending. packaging. It’s always best
to ask an expert. Try to keep “Insulin resistance develops in
Tips to Get Your Move On boxes under 30 pounds. most people as they age, but
women experience the onset
(NewsUSA) - You’re excited * Organize your packing. As more dramatically than men
to start living in your new you’re packing, assign each due to the hormonal changes
home, but before you start box a number. Create a list of menopause,” explains Dr.
decorating, entertaining or where you record everything Cederquist.
relaxing with coffee in your that was put in each box. Also,
new breakfast nook, you have decide where the boxes should Unfortunately, insulin
to move your possessions go. For example, if boxes one resistance can negatively
from point A to point B. through three contain DVDs, affect women’s health.
But with a little planning, books and video games, make Insulin resistance causes
you can make your move sure they end up in your new yet more insulin resistance,
without shattering your living room. as the fat that accrues
great grandmother’s vase or in the abdomen secretes
slipping a disc while carrying* Don’t forget your suitcase! hormones that encourage
kitchen appliances. Make sure you have enough more fat storage, which
clothes and toiletries to last increases insulin resistance.
Abdominal fat increases the
a company that specializes in so you don’t have to buy new risk of cardiovascular disease,
packing, custom crating and clothes if you can’t unpack diabetes, high blood pressure,
shipping, offers the following your wardrobe immediately. high cholesterol, stroke
tips to help you get your move Never pack important and several types of cancer.
on: personal documents, Abdominal fat increases bad
medications or valuables -- cholesterol, lowers good
* Give yourself more time than keeping them with you will cholesterol and releases
inflammatory hormones that
mention help prevent theft or contribute to heart disease.
much stuff -- until it’s time loss.
to neatly organize everything Hormone replacement
into cardboard boxes and Women, It’s Not Your therapy does not help -- but
load them into moving vans. Fault That You’re Gaining dietary changes can help
You will probably need at Weight menopausal women manage
6 TRI COUNTY NEWS SHOPPER • MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010

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RETRACTION
It was mistakenly put in our ad that Rob-
ert Hawley has an NBC-HIS designation
which is incorrect. His correct title is
Master Hearing Consultant.
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00264483 TRI COUNTY NEWS SHOPPER • MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010

their weight. Dr. Cederquist together. Holding a family around a theme can make grandparents or teenagers will
recommends a diet in which reunion, then, gives everyone planning activities, food and act as babysitters for the whole
women monitor the amount a chance to meet, catch-up and decorations more creative. reunion. Ask for volunteers,
and timing of carbohydrates. learn a little more about their Family history themes, such and rotate babysitting duties.
“A woman who could family history. a celebrating an anniversary, Arranging competitions, like
previously eat a breakfast of a birthday or a cultural three-legged and costume
cereal and fruit when she was But arranging a reunion can be heritage -; a Mexican fiesta, for races, will keep kids happy.
insulin sensitive will find she a massive undertaking, and it’s example -; are always popular. You can even present the
rapidly gains weight with the easy to become overwhelmed. winner with a trophy -;
same meal if she is insulin However, with a little * Develop a budget. Your Plaquemaker Plus (www.
resistant.” planning, anyone can pull off a budget will influence the rest plaquemakerplus.com) offers
successful family reunion. of your decisions regarding a variety of trophies, including
Women also need to consume housing, food and activities. “Trophy Dudes” with bendable
adequate lean protein, though Follow these tips to ensure a When in doubt, plan for arms and legs.
Dr. Cederquist emphasizes fun, rewarding family reunion affordability -; as much fun as
that they might consider the experience: a Caribbean cruise might be, * Create activities. Adults
Bistro M.D. diet plan. “Women it’s unlikely that every family might be content to sit around
who work with me learn * Create a family reunion member can afford to attend. and chatter, but integrating
that adequate protein is not committee. You will need the whole family can be a
excessive protein, and that all at least two people to plan * Plan housing. If possible, challenge. Try giving each
protein does not have to be location, food, activities, choose a location that offers family member a family tree
sourced from meat.” budget, mailings, payments a range of lodging choices. to fill out, or arrange a friendly
and record-keeping. The better National parks, for example, game of family trivia. And
Tips to Plan a Fun Family organized your committee, the often have hotels nearby and don’t forget to take a family
Reunion more smoothly your reunion may have cabins or tent- photo. Plaquemaker Plus can
will run. You can never start camping available, giving your even create heirloom-quality
(NewsUSA) - As extended planning too early -; you will guests plenty of options. wooden plaques or acrylic
families spread out throughout need to start at least a year images, so you can offer a
the country, it becomes more ahead of time * Pick a theme. * Keep the kids entertained. unique souvenir to any family
difficult to get everyone Designing your reunion Don’t presume that the member who wants one.

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IN
M EVENTS BEGINNING MAY 1, 2010
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Saturday
The Card Wildlife Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Mecosta County Rod and Gun Club holds trap and
C
sporting clay shoots every Saturday. Trap shoots start at 10
a.m. and sporting clays start at 1 p.m. The club is located
four miles west of Mecosta on M-20. For more info: Contact
Jack Hays at (231) 592-1587.
Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
O
every Saturday. Recycle! is located at 424 N. Fourth Ave.,
behind Eastwood Early Childhood Center.
Mecosta County Historical Society is open for tours from 2
to 4 p.m. every Saturday at the museum, located at 129 S.
Stewart Ave. in Big Rapids.
Wheatland Music Organization Jamboree - an informal
S
gathering of acoustic musicians, singers and listeners. All
ages and abilities welcome. Come share your favorite tune!
Held at 2 p.m. at the Wheatland Cabin, located at 7251 50th
Ave. in Remus.
Come join the members and friends of the Mecosta County
T
Democratic Party at 9 a.m. on the first Saturday of each
month for great food, coffee and conversation.
The Mecosta County Democratic Party meets in the private
upstairs room of Pepper’s Cafe and Deli on Michigan Avenue
in Big Rapids. For more information, contact Pamela
Fleming at (231)796-2893.
A
ASA Qualifier and Open Archery Tournament. Start-off
times at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on May 1 and 2. Sparta
Hunting and Fishing Club welcomes the public! 13218 Long
Lake Drive, Sparta, 49345.
Sunday
COUNTY
Alcoholics Anonymous at 7 p.m. Old Jail House Group, 220
S. Stewart Ave. Call Darwin T. at (231) 796-8956.
Alcoholic Anonymous meeting every Sunday at 8 p.m. at St.
Michael’s School in Remus. For more information call Brad
B. (989) 644-6911or Mike or Cindy H. at (989) 967-8478.
Sunday Singles Dance at the Goodyear Lanes and Lounge in
their newly remolded room, located at the corner of M-55
and Old 27, Houghton Lake. Please enter through the door
facing Old 27. The dances are held every Sunday from 7
to 11 p.m. Call (989) 539-5406 if you have any questions
concerning the dance.
Alanon meeting support group for families and friends of
alcoholics will be held every Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Old Jail
in Big Rapids.
Evart United Methodist Church youth group. Every Sunday
from 5 to 7 p.m. at the corner of First and Cherry streets.
Fourth through 12th grade invited. Join the group for a free
meal, games and fellowship.
ASA Qualifier and Open Archery Tournament. Start-off
times at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on May 1 and 2. Sparta
Hunting and Fishing Club welcomes the public! 13218 Long
Lake Drive, Sparta, 49345.
Monday
Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) No. 1671 meets at 10
a.m. Monday at the Blanchard Wesleyan Church, located at
542 Jackson Road in Blanchard.
Enhance Fitness at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior
Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information,
call (231) 972-2884.
Advanced line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at the Mecosta
County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more
information, call (231) 972-2884.
Bridge at 12:45 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center,
12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231)
972-2884.
Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered 12-step recovery
program for anyone with hurts, habits and hang-ups meets
every Monday. Dinner is at 6 p.m., worship and gender-
specific meetings from 7 to 9 p.m. at Trinity Fellowship
Evangelical Free Church, 15085 220th Ave., Big Rapids.
Call the church office for more infomation (231) 796-2600.
Schizophrenia Anonymous meets every Monday from
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Community Mental Health, 500 S.
Third Ave., Big Rapids. SA is a support group with a 6-step
program. Anyone with schizophrenia or mental illness is
more than welcome to attend. For more information call
Mike B. at (231) 592-4654 or (231) 796-3553. Coffee is
available at meetings.
Euchre from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Parkview high rise in Big
Rapids. For more information, call (231) 796-4993.
The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TOPS Club of Michigan, No. 1793 will meet at 3:30 p.m.
Mondays at the Red Cross Building in Big Rapids. For
information, call (231) 823-2275. All are welcome.
Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group. 8 p.m. at St. Paul
Catholic Campus Parish. Contact Glenn C. at (231) 796-
3703.
Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 9 to 11 a.m. every
Monday. Recycle! is located at 424 N. Fourth Ave., behind
Eastwood Early Childhood Center.
Red Hat Society, also known as the “Stanwood Spice Girls”
meet at noon on May 3 at the Austin Township Hall. A
spokesperson from Bakers Life and Casualty will give a
seminar on Medicare and Medicaid. All are welcome. Free.
Bring lunch or a dish to pass.
Tuesday
Big Rapids Rotary Club meets at noon every Tuesday at the
Holiday Inn and Conference Center.
Beginning line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at the Mecosta
County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more
information, call (231) 972-2884.
Alcoholic Anonymous meeting every Tuesday at 8 p.m. at St.
Michael’s School in Remus. For more information call Brad
B. (989) 644-6911or Mike or Cindy H. at (989) 967-8478.
Tai Chi at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center,
12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231)
972-2884.
Euchre at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954
80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-
2884.
Card recycling at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior
Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information,
call (231) 972-2884.
Theology at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center,
12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231)
972-2884.
TOPS No. 1189 meets from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at
First Baptist Church, 200 S. Stewart Ave., Big Rapids. Call
(231) 796-6271 for more information.
The Card Wildlife Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Grief peer support group 9 a.m. every Tuesday at Cadillac
Big Boy. For questions, call Pastor Brad Center at (231)
779-9550.
Hearing clinic by Miracle Ear from 9 to 11 a.m. on the
first Tuesday of each month at the Mecosta County Senior
Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information,
call (231) 972-2884. Walk-ins welcome.
Faith Community/Parish Nurses meet the from 5:30
to 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at Mecosta
County Medical Center’s Conference room No. 1. For more
information, call (231) 796-3729.
Victorious Living, a mental illness support group meeting,
is at 6:30 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month
at New Journey Clubhouse, 405-B South Third Ave., Big
Rapids. For more information call call Deanna at (231) 856-
0105, Dusty at (989) 352-7630, or Ronald at (231) 796-1019.
Susan P Wheatlake Cancer and Wellness Center (in Big
Rapids) and Susan G Komen 3-Day for the Cure fundraiser.
Bennigan’s will donate 20 percent of its of the sales on May
4 and 5 if customers bring in a flyer indicating they are there
for this fundraiser. Get the flier at www.spwcenter.org.
Wednesday
Enhance Fitness at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior
Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information,
call (231) 972-2884.
Advanced line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at the Mecosta
County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more
information, call (231) 972-2884.
Euchre at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954
80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-
2884.
The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Library preschool story hour at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday
at Big Rapids Community Library. Open to the public.
Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group. 8 p.m. at St. Paul
Catholic Campus Parish. Contact Glenn C. at (231) 796-
3703.
HERSEY FARMERS MARKET held weekly from 3 to 6:30
p.m. on Wednesdays in downtown Hersey. Contact: Deana
Jager at (231) 465-4058 or deanajager@charter.net.
Mecosta County Genealogical Society is open by
appointment by calling (231) 250-5555. Special sessions are
held the second Saturday of each month.
South Evart Quilt Club meets from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
every first and third Wednesday of the month from
September through June at the Evart Township Hall. A
potluck luncheon is at noon. Anyone interested in quilting
or learning to quilt is welcome. The group works jointly on
personal or community quilts and frequently donates to
people or organizations in need. For more information, call
Margie at (231) 734-3857 or Ann at (231) 867-3237.
Susan P Wheatlake Cancer and Wellness Center (in Big
Rapids) and Susan G Komen 3-Day for the Cure fundraiser.
Bennigan’s will donate 20 percent of its of the sales on May
4 and 5 if customers bring in a flyer indicating they are there
for this fundraiser. Get the flier at www.spwcenter.org.
Thursday
Alcoholic Anonymous meeting every Thursday at 8 p.m. at
St. Michael’s School in Remus. For more information call
Brad B. (989) 644-6911or Mike or Cindy H. at (989) 967-
8478.
Harmonica at 10:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior
Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information,
call (231) 972-2884.
Painting and drawing at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior
Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information,
call (231) 972-2884.
Scrabble at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center,
12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231)
972-2884.
Pedro at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954
80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-
2884.
Pinochle at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center,
12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231)
972-2884.
Overeaters Anonymous meets at 6:15 p.m. on Thursdays in
conference room A, the third room on the right, at Mecosta
County Medical Center; enter on the corner of Locust Street
and Winter Avenue. For more information, call Eric at 866-
398-5440.
The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group. Meets at noon at St.
Paul Catholic Campus Parish. Contact Darwin T. at (231)
796-8956.
Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 3 to 5:30 p.m.
every Thursday. Recycle! is located at 424 N. Fourth Ave.,
behind Eastwood Early Childhood Center.
Diabetes Support Group meets at 3 p.m. on the first
Thursday of the month at Mecosta County Medical Center,
605 Oak St., Big Rapids, in the hospital classroom area.
Please use the hospital’s main entrance and stop by the
information desk for directions. Signs will direct you to the
classroom. Most meetings have an educational speaker;
there is no charge. No meeting scheduled for December or
January. For information or to be placed on the mailing list,
contact Charlotte at (231) 592-4483.
BIG RAPIDS AREA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB at 7 p.m. at
the City of Big Rapids Department of Public Safety Building,
435 N. Michigan Ave. For more information call Mike at
(231) 527-1688 or www.braarc.net.
Mecosta County Historical Society meets from 2 to 4 p.m.
on the first Thursday of every month at the museum, located
at 129 S. Stewart Ave. Anyone interested in local history is
encouraged to stop by!
Stroke Support Group of GMHS meets Thursday, May 6,
3:30 to 5 p.m. at Tamarac, The Center for Health and Well
Being; 1401 W. Main St., Fremont. Guest is Jon Wallace,
Neurological Sales Consultant. Topic is Orthotic devices.
The support group is open to stroke survivors along with
family/friends/caregivers and/or anyone with an interest in
stroke/CVA. Free. Contact info: Julie Allers at 924-3195 or
924-3778. Tentatively monthly meetings are scheduled for
the first Thursday of each month.
Friday
Enhance Fitness at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior
Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information,
call (231) 972-2884.
Readers Theatre at 10 a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior
Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information,
call (231) 972-2884.
Advanced line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at the Mecosta
County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more
information, call (231) 972-2884.
Euchre at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954
80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-
2884.
Euchre from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Parkview high rise in Big
Rapids. For more information, call (231) 796-4993.
The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group. Meets at 8 p.m. at
St. Paul Catholic Campus Parish. Contact Woody W. at (231)
796-8371.
Knitting circle will begin meeting at 4 p.m. on Fridays at the
Barryton Public Library. Knitters of all levels are encouraged
to come and learn or share knitting techniques.
Saturday
The Card Wildlife Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Mecosta County Rod and Gun Club holds trap &
sporting clay shoots every Saturday. Trap shoots start at 10
a.m. and sporting clays start at 1 p.m. The club is located
four miles west of Mecosta on M-20. For more info: Contact
Jack Hays at (231) 592-1587.
Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group. Meets at 8 p.m. at
St. Paul Catholic Campus Parish. Contact Woody W. at (231)
796-8371.
Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
every Saturday. Recycle! is located at 424 N. Fourth Ave.,
behind Eastwood Early Childhood Center. Mecosta County
Historical Society is open for tours from 2 to 4 p.m. every
Saturday at the museum, located at 129 S. Stewart Ave. in
Big Rapids.
Care Net of Cadillac hosts a two-mile LifeWalk at 9 a.m. on
May 8 at the Rotary Performing Arts Pavilion in Cadillac.
A LifeWalk gives everyone an opportunity to raise money
ot help men and women in unplanned pregnancies and
families facing difficult situations. For more information,
call (231) 775-1545.
Mecosta County Genealogical Society invites all to bring
Mom, Grandma, wife or daughter on May 8 to enjoy its
Mother’s Day exhibit. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 424 N.
Fourth Ave. (next to Recycle). Browse the Vera Barker books
and see if your family is listed. Volunteers will help you start
your family tree. Free chart to any mother who visits. Used
Book Sale to raise funds for office supplies.
Wheatscouts Nature Activities: Hike with EcoMan and trail
clean up. Bring your gloves! Trash bags will be provided.
Noon to 2:00 p.m., no charge. All ages. Meet at the Gladys
Wernette Classroom Building on Wheatland Music
Organization grounds, located at 7251 50th Ave.
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FRIDAY, MAY 7TH, 2010 AT 10:00AM
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$
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FEATURES: a nice 2 story, 6 bedroom, 2 bath home with New Idea 361 Manure
office and sewing room. Nice large kitchen, lots of counter space Spreader • New Idea
and kitchen area, large living room, beautiful wooden floors. Full 324 Wide Row Corn
walkout basement. Out buildings include: 32’ x 72’ pole barn with Picker • New Idea 7’ Sickle Bar Mower • John Deere 1240 4 Row
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$
4,495 $
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loam soils. Currently 18 acres of hay, the balance in corn and POWER CARTS AND MOTORS: 4 Wheel Power Cart
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35 HEAD LACTATING HOLSTEIN DAIRY COWS: Outlets • Gateway 2 Wheel Power Cart with 3 Cyl. Lambardini
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to Freshen by Sale Day • 4 Head due to Freshen 30 to 60 days Bender • Craftsman 10” Table Saw w/Hyd. Motor • Bosh Air Jigsaw
after Sale Day • Several Newborn Heifer Calves • 2 Yr. Old Holstein • Bostitch Roofing Nailer • Quincy Air Compressor • Acetylene
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$
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6,995
averaging 65 lbs. per day, 3.8 Butter Fat, Low Somatic Cell. Herd WALK IN COOLER AND MISC. AROUND THE
will be Vet checked by Sparta Animal Clinic. Catalogs available sale FARM: Truckbed 22’ x 8’ Walk in Freezer and Cooler, 12’ Freezer
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8 year old Belgian Mares, Well broke to all farm machinery, selling Rockford 4-1 Gear Reduction, PTO, Clutch • Flat Belt Pulley for PTO
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$
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22,900
Horsepower
• Beautiful Country Setting on Blacktop Road
• Minutes from Newaygo and Fremont • Fremont School District
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090 Business
Services
Trees
Blue Spruce Trees, White Spruce
Trees, White Pine Trees- 4-5 Foot.
$35/each, 5-6 Foot $45/each. Delivered
and Planted. Call Cell (231)287-2552 or
(231)832-9859
100 Pets & Supplies
YORKIEPOOS, 2-males $450/each, 1-
female teacup $750. Tails and dew claws
removed, shots UTD, wormed (231)679-
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110 For Rent
2-BEDROOM UPSTAIRS APARTMENT
in Reed City. $375/month, plus utilities and
deposit. No pets. (231)796-1841
110 For Rent
2 MOBILE HOMES
935 M-37, White Cloud
8762 Butterfly Lane, Hardy Dam, close
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Clean 2-bedrooms, large private yards,
$435/month, plus deposit. Pets?
(616)291-0266, (231)689-1894
QUIET SUBDIVISION north Big Rapids.
2-Bedroom, Duplex, starting $500/month.
No pets!
Gary (231)796-4564 or (231)796-1065
COZY COUNTRY 2-BEDROOM mobile,
close to expressway, Paris area.
$400/month, security, lease, credit check,
outside pets only. (231)796-0139
LAKEVIEW 1-BEDROOM APART-
MENT, $400/month includes heat. Secu-
rity deposit/references required.
(989)352-6523 or (989)352-1168
110 For Rent
FOR RENT IMMEDIATELY or for sale-
3-bedroom home on edge of Barryton,
20268 30th Ave. Nice yard, small yard
barn, natural gas heat, 2-decks, good
shade, garden area. Possible land con-
tract. Jim Huffman (989)382-7565
evenings best.
MORLEY MOTEL
Daily Rooms from $40,
Weekly rooms from $145.
Includes utilities. No
Deposit. (231)856-7820.
REED CITY: 1-Bedroom, quiet, clean.
On-site laundry, utilities included, no
pets. Call on-site manager. (231)465-
4049
160 Real Estate
3-BEDROOM, 1-1/2 BATH home south
of Evart, 2-car garage, 75-foot frontage
on SaddleBag Lake. (231)250-4074
3-BEDROOM, 1-BATH ON 10-acres,
hardwood floors, new septic, finished
24x32 garage, small animal barn, all
appliances included. 1-Mile off pave-
ment, between 2-lakes, close to snow-
mobile trails, Evart Schools. For sale by
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around or summer getaway! Located
at #7, Shipwatch Condominiums, 317
Fifth Ave. Just remodeled and priced
to move! $119,900. Contact Jean
Maloney at Century 21 Boardwalk,
Manistee. (866) 448-2100.
160 Real Estate
WE HAVE DECIDED to sell our 3 rental
properties (good homes) In and very
close to Barryton. 2 Have 3-bedrooms
each, 1 Has 4-5 bedrooms and 2-have
natural gas heat. Nice yards at all of
them. 1 is open, the other 2 are both rent-
ed now. Possible land contract. Jim Huff-
man (989)382-7565 evenings best.
Waterfront
COTTAGE WANTED
Lakefront, on large, wide lot, or
acreage; deep, good fishing lake.
(734) 284-9662, or contact
h.hajduk@comcast.net
170 Items
for Sale
12x16 BARN, BRAND new, 4-foot side
walls, double doors $1,800 OBO.
(231)679-0094
USED MANUFACTURED HOMES-
Remodeled inside and outside. Prices
ranging from $6,000 to $18,000. May
be removed from it’s present installed site
or kept permanently on present site with
a monthly lot rent fee. Phone (231)972-
0505
FOR SALE- SEASONED FIREWOOD,
also hay and straw. Wanted, good used
square baler. (231)796-1247

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6 Miles West on 19 Mile Rd. off US-131

Maxfield’s
Restaurant

Saturday — Brunch Buffet Served 11:30am-2:30pm

— Prime Rib & Shrimp Buffet Served 4-9pm
Make your Reservations Now
for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day — Chicken & Ham Buffet Open at 11am

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3 Miles North of M-46
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UB
Lower Level of Maxfield’s
(231) 652-2016
Friday & Saturday Buffets 1-800-617-5289
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170 Items 170 Items
for Sale
GARAGE SALE
PRICES:
for Sale
Ladies Day Event
$15.00 - 1 day
$27.00 - 2 days SSat., M
May 8
8thh • 9
9am-4pm
4
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$42.20 - 4 days Mothers’ Day Weekend
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Services Available at the Event:
All ads must be pre-paid by credit card Demonstration/Discussion
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our office to pay by check or cash.
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115 N. Michigan Avenue PLUS DELIVERY Chair Massage • Detox Foot Spa
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BLACK DIRT, COMPOSTED Garden
AD ONLINE: Manure, Garden Compost (Leaves), NEW Wine Tasting Event • T.U.F.F. Classes
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TIRES: 2, 235/85 R16. 1, 235/80 T16. All

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EVENTS BEGINNING MAY 1, 2010
EDITOR’S NOTE: Please check with your
club or organization to be certain of meetings,
outings and classes, as they may be canceled
due to bad weather or other reasons. If any
listing is incorrect, please call (231)832-5566 or
(231)745-4635 with correct information.
DOMESTIC ABUSE NUMBER for anyone being
abused is 1-800-950-5808. There is no excuse
for abuse.
ANGEL ANIMAL RESCUE, Low Cost Services.
Call (231)679-0489 For More Information.
HEARTLAND HOSPICE VOLUNTEER
TRAINING. Heartland Hospice of Cadillac is
looking for caring and dedicated people with
an interest in serving terminally ill patients
and their families in the Reed City Area and
the outlaying communities. Volunteers provide
services such as friendly visiting, patient
transport/patient outings, errand running, child
care, and clerical services. Volunteer classes are
available to fit each person’s schedule. Please
call Paul King at Heartland Hospice at 231-775-
6840 for further information.
SATURDAY
REED CITY VFW POST 2964 CHICKEN
BBQ (Third Saturday of every month), 5-7
p.m. (231)832-5102.
REED CITY SENIOR CENTER Potluck and
Cards, 12 p.m. (third Saturday of each month).
REED CITY VFW POST 2964 Chicken BBQ
(third Saturday of every month), 5-7p.m., 129
E. Osceola Ave. For more information, call
(231)832-5102.
~May 8
CARE NET OF CADILLAC is hosting a 2 mile
LifeWalk on Saturday, May 8th. LifeWalk 2010
gives everyone an opportunity to raise money to
help men and women in unplanned pregnancies
and families facing difficult situations.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Rotary
Performing Arts Pavilion in Cadillac. The walk
will start at 9 .m. For more information or a
pledge form, contact Care Net of Cadillac at
(231)775-1545.
SUNDAY
REED CITY VFW Ladies Auxiliary “All
American Breakfast” (first Sunday of every
month), 8a.m-12 noon. 129 East Osceola
Avenue.
LAST SUNDAY EVERY MONTH, Breakfast
Buffet, 7:30-11 a.m. Evart Moose Lodge, #2452,
8400 U.S.-10.
EVART VFW POST 7979 BREAKFAST 2nd
Sunday of every month.
REED CITY MASONIC LODGE will stop
serving their Pancake Breakfast on the third
Sunday of each month until further notice.
MONDAY
REED CITY AMVETS POST 2965 MEETING,
7p.m. 129 E. Osceola Avenue. For more
information, call Cliff Galloup (231)832-2787.
Meetings are second Monday of every month).
T.O.P.S. 1682 MEETING, every Monday at
Reed City St. Paul Lutheran Church, weigh in
5:30p.m., meeting 6p.m.
EUCHRE, 1p.m. at Reed City Senior Center, 219
E. Todd Street.
REED CITY SENIOR CENTER MEETING,
10:30a.m. (third Monday of each month).
BUTTERFLY BUNCH BREAST CANCER
SUPPORT GROUP MEETING second Monday
of each month, 7p.m. For more information,
call Carol Ladd (231)734-5305.
EVART MOOSE LODGE NO. 2452 host bingo
each Monday at 8400 U.S. 10. Doors open
at 4p.m. Early bird takes place at 6p.m. with
regular regular bingo at 6:30p.m. (License No.
A21600)
MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010 • TRI COUNTY NEWS SHOPPER 15
WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETS every Monday
evening at Trinity Lutheran Church on highway
US-10 in Reed City. Weigh in at 5:30 p.m.,
meeting starts at 6:00p.m.
THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’
PROGRAM LOOK GOOD...FEEL BETTER.
Cancer Support Group for Women. Sponsored
by Paradise Salon and Spectrum Health Reed
City Hospital Cancer Services. 2nd Monday
of every other month at 4:00 p.m. January-
March-May-July-September-November.
Hosted by Crossroads Radiation Therapy
Center, 4499 220th Street, Reed City, Michigan
49677. Interested? Inquire by calling: Oncology
Infusion Services Staff 832-7105, Crossroads
Radiation Center 832-5817 or Paradise Salon
832-3411.
NATURAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP
MEETING, at the Sears Church of God,
corner of Highway 10 and 40th Ave., west
entrance. This group meets the last monday
of each month at 6 p.m. to discuss natural
health options and specific subjects, CO-OP
information is also available.
TUESDAY
LA LECHE LEAGUE BREASTFEEDING
SUPPORT GROUP MEETING, 10a.m. Monthly
topics. Open to all pregnant and nursing
mothers. Children welcome. Downtown
Reed City. Contact Sue, LLL group leader for
directions or questions, (231)832-1858 or email
LLL Sue@charter.net. (Meetings are Third
Tuesday of every month.)
IDLEWILD LOT OWNERS Senior Size, 11a.m.
and Line Dancing, 7p.m. at the club house.
SHEPHERD’S TABLE, 5-6 p.m. (every
Tuesday) at the church, 216 S. Main Street,
Hersey. For more information, call the church
(231)832-9072. Church is barrier free.
FREE CLOTHING - FOOD available to those in
need (second and fourth Tuesday of the month),
5p.m. at Idlewild Seventh Day Adventist
Church’s Community Service.
REED CITY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
FOOD PANTRY, (every Tuesday & Thursday)
1-4p.m. at St. Philip Neri Church. Call (231)832-
2624 for more information.
CAREGIVERS’ SUPPORT GROUP MEETING,
(second Tuesday of each month), 1p.m. at St.
Ann’s Church Basement in Baldwin. For further
information, call Shawn (231)745-8421.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING, 7a.m.
at the Evart United Methodist Church.
BINGO12:30 at Reed City Senior Center, 219
East Todd Street.
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP meets the
second and fourth Tuesdays of the month,
2-4p.m. The group meets at the Community
Mental Health for Central Michigan in Osceola
County located at 4473 220th Ave. in Reed City.
For mor information call (231)832-2247. The
group is for individuals who provide caregiving
services for individuals with Dementia,
Alzheimers or other chronic/terminal medical
conditions. There is no charge to participate
and there are no residency restrictions.
GFWC EVART WOMEN’S CLUB meets 7p.m.
the second Tuesday of the month at St. Paul
Lutheran Church. Open to the public. The May
meeting honors Girl Scouts with a Girl Scouts
tea.
WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETS every Tuesday
morning at the Assembly of God Church in Big
Rapids. Weigh in at 9:00 a.m. meeting starts at
9:30 a.m.
GOD’S TRUE VINE OUTREACH CENTER 6437
S. Nelson Rd. “Old Yates School”. Doors open
Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Information call Sandi, (231)745-4501.
“FIRESIDE CHATS” at Crossroads Radiation. A
cancer support group for patients, families and
caregivers. 1st Tuesday of each month, 4 p.m.
to 5 p.m. Crossroads Radiation Center, 4499
220th Street, Reed City, Michigan 49677. Call
for information (231)832-5817 or just stop in.
ALANON MEETING, SUPPORT GROUP for
families and friends of Alcoholics will meet
every Tuesday at St. Phillips Church, Reed City
at 8 p.m.
SENIOR MEALS ARE being provided in
Tustin on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at noon.
Location is at Boomers Ronevous (formerly the
Sportsman Club) on 213 Nielson St. There is
entertainment after lunch. For information call
231-734-6005.
~MAY 4
THE OSCEOLA COUNTY CHAPTER of MARSP
will meet on Tuesday, May 4, at St. Paul
Lutheran Church, 22275 Four Mile Road, Reed
City. There will be a catered at 12 noon. The
program will be the Annual Spring Conference
with DVD at one o’clock. For those who wish to
attend the luncheon, please RSVP by April 26 to
Karen Crosson at (231)832-4798.
WEDNESDAY
ELIJAH’S PLACE MEAL, (last Wednesday
of each month), 5-6:30p.m. at Zion-Emanuel
Lutheran Church, 202 Albert Street, LeRoy.
Open to the public, free of charge.
IDLEWILD LOT OWNERS Game Day, 11a.m. at
the club house.
PATHFINDER PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer
Story Hour, 1-2p.m. for children ages 4-8. A
parent must remain in the library during story
hour.
SOUTH EVART QUILT CLUB, (first and third
Wednesday of the month), 10:30a.m.-2p.m.
with potluck lunch at noon. Contact Margie
(231)734-3857 or Ann (231)867-3237.
EVART FAITH BIBLE CHURCH PIONEER
CLUB, 6p.m. every Wednesday for first through
sixth grades.
REED CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY STORY TIME
is every Wednesday from 11:15a.m. until noon.
There will be games, crafts, songs and stories.
BITELY BETTER CONSERVATION CLUB
MEETINGS are held the first Wednesday
of each month (excluding January through
March), and the public is always welcome.
The doors open at 5:30 for a pot luck dinner
followed by the meeting which starts at
7:00p.m.
OSCEOLA COUNTY HABITAT FOR
HUMANITIES meeting is the first Wednesday
of every month. Call the hotline for location
of the meeting and for information. (231)832-
8453
EVART AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
meets at 6p.m. the second Wednesday of each
month. For information call 734-9799.
BINGO, EVERY WEDNESDAY, VFW Hall Post
#7979, Evart, license A04340. Early Bird at 6
p.m. Located at 4681 85th Ave., Evart.
THE BIG RAPIDS MASONIC LODGE meets the
first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at
the Big Rapids Masonic Temple on east 19 Mile
Road in Big Rapids.
~MAY 12
COME JOIN US Wednesday, May 12 at the
United Methodist Church in Reed City for
AARP #2418 at 12 noon. Bring a dish to pass
and your own table service. Jack Burton Band
will perform. Everyone welcome! Questions,
call Mary Lou Proefrock at (231)832-4938.
THURSDAY
REED CITY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION
FOOD PANTRY, (every Tuesday & Thursday)
1-4p.m. at St. Philip Neri Church. Call (231)832-
2624 for mor information.
FATHERS PROGRAM, (third Thursday of
each month), at Baldwin Family Health Care
Conference Room. For more information
contact Dave, call (231)745-2000 ext. 16.
T.O.P.S. 1541 MEETING, weigh-in 8:15-
9:15a.m., meeting at 9:30a.m. at Evart United
Methodist Church.
T.O.P.S. 1390 MEETING, weigh-in 6:10
p.m., meeting at 6:35 p.m. at Calvary Baptist
Church, Evart, corner of Third and Oak. For
mor information, call Ruth at (231)734-2844 or
Terri at (231)734-5348.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING, 1p.m.
at Evart United Methodist Church.
SHEPHERD’S TABLE, 5:30-6:30p.m. at Reed
City Church of the Nazarene, 5300 220th Ave.,
Reed City.
EUCHRE, 1p.m. at Reed City Senior Center, 219
East Todd Street.
REED CITY VFW/AmVet Post 2964/2965
THURSDAY NIGHT BURGER NIGHT, every
4th thursday of the month.
ALANON MEETING every Thursday night,
7:00p.m. at Evart Sacred Heart Church.
CHIEF OSCEOLA WOOD CARVER’S meet
every Thursday from 7 to 9p.m. in the Evart
Depot’s community room. There is no charge.
For more information, call (231)734-5125 or
(231)734-9131
WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETS every Thursday
evening at the Assembly of God Church in Big
Rapids. Weighin at 6:00 p.m., meeting starts at
6:30 p.m.
REED CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK CLUB
meets every third Thursday of the month.
GOD’S TRUE VINE OUTREACH CENTER 6437
S. Nelson Rd. “Old Yates School”. Doors open
Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Information call Sandi, (231)745-4501.
EVART CAR CLUB meets the second Thursday
of every month at the Evart Moose at 7p.m.
SENIOR MEALS ARE being provided in
Tustin on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at noon.
Location is at Boomers Ronevous (formerly the
Sportsman Club) on 213 Nielson St. There is
entertainment after lunch. For information call
231-734-6005.
FRIDAY
REED CITY VFW POST 2964 Fish Fry (first
Friday of every month), 5-7p.m., 129 E. Osceola
Ave. For more information, call (231)832-5102.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING,
8p.m. at the Evart United Methodist Church.
PEDRO, 1p.m. at the Reed City Senior Center,
219 East Todd Street.
EVERY FRIDAY Fish or Shrimp dinner from
5 to 8p.m. Moose Lodge No. 2452 located at
8400 US-10 in Evart. For more information call
(231)734-6181
BINGO EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT at LeRoy VFW
Post #10770 on Mackinaw Trail next to Citizens
Bank. Earlybird starts at 6p.m. Concession
stand is open.
~MAY 14
FUN NIGHT CARNIVAL at Trinity Lutheran
School, 139 W. Church St., Reed City. Friday,
May 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE NEW DAY FOR EVENTS TO
BE TURNED IN FOR PUBLICATION.
Send all upcoming events no later than
Wednesday Noon to:
The Tri-County
Yvonne Morneau
211 W. Upton, Suit B
Reed City, MI 49677
Phone: (231)832-5566
Fax: (231)832-5558
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170 Items 170 Items 240 Manufactured
for Sale for Sale Homes
SELLING NEW &
ANDY’S Firewood PRE-OWNED HOMES
1) 28x42, 2-Bedroom, 2-bath, air, fireplace,
slider, $16,900.
TREE SERVICE 2) 24x52, 3-bedroom, 2-bath, fireplace,
TREE WORK OF ALL new carpet, $19,900.
KINDS 3) 28x52, 3-Bedroom, 2-bath, lot model,
never lived in, $39,900.
Specializing around
4) 28x56, 3-Bedroom, 2-bath, drywall, fire-
power lines & houses place, slider, $26,900.
5) 28x60, 3-Bedroom, 2-bath, slider,
Serving Montcalm, appliances, $26,900.
Newaygo, Kent & 6) 28x56, 3-Bedroom, 2-bath, new car-
Mecosta Counties
& more! FIREWOOD pet, fireplace, $27,900.
7) 28x64 3-Bedroom, 2-bath, fold down Big Rapids Mecosta
drywall, appliances, $36,900
WE ACCEPT ALL 8 FOOT 8) 28x70, 3-Bedroom, 2-bath, drywall, fire- MOVING: ALL HOUSEHOLD
furniture, yard and garage, Fri.
UNBELIEVABLE LOW PRICES
at the Back Alley Bargain Barn
MAJOR CREDIT CARDS place, appliances, $39,900
LENGTHS PRE-OWNED
SINGLE-WIDES ALSO
May 7th, Sat May 8th. 8am-
5pm. 19599 Park Road, Big
behind the Traffic Jam Night
Club off Main Street (M-20) in
*Snowplowing*
*Firewood*
*Rooftop Snow*
10-CORD AVAILABLE
Call for complete inventory
Rapids (north side Rogers
Pond).
Mecosta Village. Since the
closing of Cass Street from
Complete Mobile Movers, Inc.
*Removal* SEMI-LOADS M-37, Brohman, MI 49312
******************** the M-20 corner (15mph), busi-
ness has dropped drastically
www.andystreeservice.com (231)745-8969 LOOKING FOR A
FREE ESTIMATES delivered. Homes open 7 days a week!!
WE PAY CASH FOR
GARAGE SALE?
and our buildings are bulging
with bargains. Help- Help!!
FULLY INSURED (231)846-0346 USED HOMES! Find Pioneer Garage Sales
On Google Maps! All garage
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800-982-4540 any time.
“We go all over!!” 255 Trucks sale ads placed in the
See pictures at Vans & SUVs Pioneer will appear on our
Google map.
www.coxx.com 2003 CHEVY BLAZER, air, power locks,
M & J NEW & USED FURNITURE of
Evart. Largest selection of good used windows, seats. Runs great, 103,000
GO TO:
bigrapidsgaragesales.com
Morley
and new furniture and appliances. miles, $7,000. (231)832-3467
QUALITY OAK. CUT, split, delivered ******************** GIFT BASKETS FOR Mother’s
(231)734-2707. We buy, sell or trade.
Day- Available at the Estate
Mon.-Fri.(9-5), Sat.(9-2), Sun. (10-2)
$49.50 rick. Buy from honest, woodcut-
ter. Visa, Energydraft accepted. (231)266- 270 Livestock MAY 7-8, 2010- Big Rapids
Sale in Morley across the
www.mandjfurniture.com Antique Farm & Power Club’s
5102. street from Okke’s Gas
FEEDER CALVES- 400 to 700-lbs., .75¢ 12th Annual Swap Meet, Flea
Station- Friday-Sunday.
QUALITY CUSTOM TRAILERS
4x8 Tiltbed $749, 5x8 Tiltbed $849, 5x8
190 Motorcycles a pound. Hay 300-sq. bales $2.25 a
bale. Round bales, $20. and $30.
Market, Yard Sale & Bake Sale.
Inexpensive. Some on hand,
Mesh Ramp $989, Custom Trailers Built, and ATVs (231)734-5308, (231)734-2754.
Tractor Pulls: Friday Transfer
Sled at 4pm; Saturday Stone
others can be custom assem-
Trailer Repair, Trailer Parts Welding 1983 HONDA 650CC Nighthawk, runs bled from gift items and selec-
Repair 231-527-1664 or good, $950 or best offer. 231-652-7090 Boat at 10am. 15422 Old
tions from Watkins Stanley,
Jimbigrapids@aol.com or 231-349-0359 Millpond Road. Free
Avon and Fuller Brush!
Admission & Parking.
Thoughtfully assembled by
(231)796-2834 or
Cathy Moore, basketeer. For
brantfarmpower@
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• Batteries
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• Catalytic Converters $
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18 TRI COUNTY NEWS SHOPPER • MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010

Late-Model,
280 Farm Goods 991 Mega Mkt.
Factory Program Hay For Sale
quality of the goods or services advertised.
Readers are cautioned to thoroughly
Specials for the ROUND BALE hay for sale
investigate all claims made in any adver-

Month of May 900 bales stored indoors

The H1N1 virus is still expected BOOKWALTER
to be a risk this spring, MOTOR SALES
Stanton. MI
summer and fall.
866-831-5271
Getting vaccinated now will Largest Selection of
help prevent illness through- Vehicles in the Area
2005 Pontiac Grand Am, 1 Owner
out the rest of the year. Trade, V-6, Full Power, Absolutely
FREE vaccination is available at Mint.
2006 Ford 500 LTD, Local, 1 Owner,
District Health Department #10 Full Power, Car Looks New! Priced
to Sell.
2007 Buick LaCrosse, Local Trade,
Call your local office for more information: Full Power, 28,700 actual miles, GM
Certified, One of a Kind.
Lake County 231-745-4663 2006 Chevy Impala SS, 36,000
Mecosta County 231-592-0130 actual miles, Lady-Owned. Special
Deal on This One.
Manistee County 231-723-3595 2002 Chevy Suburban LT, Local, 1
Owner, Full Power, $9,995 plus tax
& tags.
2008 Buick Enclave CXL, Local, 1
$35 per bales, 8% discount for multiple
bales. Delivery available
Call 231-388-0374
300 Wanted to Buy
CASH TODAY retiree paying fair price
$100 to $5,000 for all running cars, trucks,
motor cycles, ATV, campers, Pontoon
boats. Free pick-up. (231)689-1894,
(616)291-0266
335 Work at
Home
EARN THOUSAND$ FROM HOME. Be
careful of work-at-home schemes. Hidden
costs can add up, and requirements may be
unrealistic. Learn how to avoid work-at-
home scams. NEED CA$H FAST BUT
CAN’T GET A LOAN? Don’t pay for the
promise of a loan. BE YOUR OWN BOSS!!
But first, be cautious. You will have to spend
$$$ and you may not make money back.
Call the Federal Trade Commission at 1-
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tisements, and to use good judgment
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Call Paul Riley For Details! classified ad of 25 words Cost $1,800, Sell $695. Can Deliver

Sat., May 8, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. BOOKWALTER

or less and reach across 989-832-2401
the state.
Location: South of Lakeview on M91 to McBride Rd, East to Auction. Montcalm
County. Follow Auction Signs
MOTOR SALES Readers: THIS PUBLICATION DOES
Musical Instruments
S. M-66 • Stanton. MI NOT KNOWINGLY ACCEPT advertising
989-831-5271 which is deceptive, fraudulent, or which WANTED: OLD GUITARS Will pay cash
Tractors & Skid Loader Toll Free: 866-831-5271 might otherwise violate the law or accept- for old Martin, Gibson, Fender, Gretsch
Case 2290 diesel w/ cab, AC, 5450 hours, 20.8x38 rear, 11.00x16 front, 8 front ed standards of taste. However, this pub- and many more guitars. Top Dollar paid.
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new clutch & TA 500 hours ago • IHC 2250 Quickattach Loader w/72” bucket on accuracy of any advertisement, nor the www.VintageCityGuitars.com
856 to be sold separte & together to determine most $ • IH 666 Diesel 16.9x38 rear,
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If You See No Evil,

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paint, all restored, excellent cond. • Farmall M S# 147443 w/ 13.6x38 rear • Farmall
H S# 272900 w/ 12.4x30 rear, M&W clutch • Farmall Cub w/ 8.3x24 rear, newer
woods, 59” belly mower

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Farm Equipment
Claas Rollant 240 Round Baler (4x4 baler) w/ net wrap elec. Cab controls, like new
only 500 bales • Sitrex Dbl. 5 V Hay Rake, trailer type • Agri Link Bale Basket •
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hay wagon • Cement Mixer • MF 880 6x16 OLH Hyd reset plow w/ packer hitch •
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Snap on Duals • 14’ Dunham Cultipacker, fits behind IH drill • Pr. 50 gal Saddle LCD, PLASMA, BIG
tanks w/ brkts - Mercury 200 outboard motor • 500gal Poly PU Tank, stored inside
• Jewelry Wagon of Misc.
TV’S UNDER 36” SCREEN TV’S
Many Items too Numerous to Mention
Note: A lot of this equipment was purchased new by Paul and has been well cared for and stored
$10 OFF ESTIMATE FEE $25 OFF ESTIMATE FEE
inside. A loader will be available on sale day. Inspection on Friday, May 7th.
Terms: Cash or good check with ID, out of state checks require a bank or credit union letter.
One coupon per visit. Expires 5/31/10. One coupon per visit. Expires 5/31/10.
We do NOT accept debit OR credit cards OR checks issued by credit card companies. Not
responsible for personal injuries, accidents or the goods after they are sold. Everything sells as
is, all information is believed to be correct, but it is not a guarantee. Use your own inspection
and judgment when purchasing. Announcements made on sale day take precedence over printed
material. Auctioneers act as selling agents only.
Lunch wagon, rain tents and restroom facilities are available on site.

Paul & Chris Johnson, Owners

Petersen Auction Service TELEVISION & AUDIO REPAIR

A Family Tradition Providing Quality Service Since 1934

231-527-1270
Mike Mark
616-984-2573 616-984-5122 125 E. Bellevue
www.petersenauction.com Big Rapids, MI 49307
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To Advertise on this
Page For Just
$21.00 Per Week
6 Weeks Minimum, Call
231-592-8365
Mary Beth St. Onge-Beamer, N.C.M.T.
Medical Massage Therapist Now Open in Reed City
American Medical Massage Association

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Experienced Professionals
NATURALLY THROUGH
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• Payroll 112 S. Higbee St.
Reed City, MI 49677
Bailey Chiropractic Offices PC
109 S. Warren
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Phone: 231-832-9018
Deep Tissue Fax: 231-832-9279
231-796-0760 Relaxation

Bob Howerton • Lawn Maintenance

231-592-1104 • Tree Work
• Seasonal Clean-ups
• Dethatching
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• Bush Trimming
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• Snow Plowing
• Salting
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Flat Work Structural Leveling

Brick & Block Restoration
Roofing / Metal Roofing • Porches • Patios • Drives
Walkways • Modular Home Slabs
Ron Lapinsky Owner • 25 Years Experience • 231-580-3020 or 231-823-6429

RON & BAMBI LICENSED

Buying Gold & OLSSON &
OWNERS INSURED
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STANWOOD, MI 231-823-9554
719 West Avenue • Big Rapids (231) 796-0554 49346
Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm, Saturday 9am-2pm FREE ESTIMATES • QUALITY WORK

Spring Carpet
Cleaning Specials
$
40 00
per Room
3 Room Minimum
Some Restrictions Apply

Big Rapids • 231.250.5049

FIREWOOD
Full Service 8’ Mixed Hardwood or Oak
Delivered in 8’ length,
Family Hair Salon & Day Spa minimum 10 cords per load.
We also have
$
80 - $90 per cord due to haul distances
(231) 832-9969 Tanning
Facials Call Perry or Cindy Cousineau
315 N. Chestnut Massage Therapy
Reed City, MI 49677
Body Wraps
Ear Piercing
231-796-4558
(231) 832-1779 (fax) Relaxing Sauna Leave name & number
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00358147

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6 Weeks Minimum, Call

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Pedicures 106 S. Michigan • Big Rapids, MI 49307

RJ
Manicures (231) 796-0809 114 S. Michigan Ave. • Downtown Big Rapids
Sugar Scrubs Open Tuesday-Saturday 231.796.7743
www.RogersJewelersMi.com

Rent This Space Coins

$
2100/Wk.
6 Week Minimum • Includes Online Advertising
of Big Rapids, Mich.

Buy & Sell

Call Dawn Brock Silver and Gold • Paper Currency
605 3rd St. Tues-Fri 10-5 Work 231-796-4593
231-592-8368 Trail Side Crossing
(Next to Arby’s)
Home 231-796-7642

Take Back Control of Your Energy Costs!

Windows • Siding • Doors
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Pole Barns • Decks • Additions
New Construction

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Visit us on the web at:
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Come see us and let us

b b e y help you to create

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The corating as you are!
Up to
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231-937-4206
Off Lifetime Warranty Come see
Windshield Certified Tech Tom Open Mon. - Fri. 9 am - 6 pm
Phone: (231) 832-0092 *SOME RESTRICTIONS APPLY
Locally Owned
& Chris Sat. 9 am - 4 pm
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ww

Rent This Space

Located 1/2 Block East of
Huntington Bank
$
2100/Wk.
6 Week Minimum • Includes Online Advertising
Big Rapids Call Katie Grossmeyer
Dave Butts 231-796-0328
owner
123 Linden 231-592-8385
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ALMOST NEW
MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010 • TRI COUNTY NEWS SHOPPER

LATE MODEL LOW MILE VEHICLES!!

2007 IMPALAS $12,995
FRESH SHIPMENT!! GREAT SELECTION!! COME QUICK FOR BEST PICK!!
WHILE THEY LAST • FROM 10,000 TO 25,000 MILES • WELL EQUIPPED • BALANCE OF FACTORY WARRANTY

Not Actual Photos

2009 Buick Lucerne CXL 2009 Express Cargo 1500 2009 Traverse LS 2009 Impala
Sedan, Special Edition, Special Order
Fixed Rear Glass, Ready for Work All Wheel Drive, Well Equipped 25,00 Miles, Balance of Factory Warranty
Paint. Beautiful! Loaded! 8800 Miles!

SP2326A $28,997 SP2338 $14,872 SP2247 $24,995 SP2241 $14,995

2009 F - 150 XLT54
4X4 Only 8000 Miles!
Clean! Clean! Clean!
10T072A $27,995
2008 2500HD 2007 Dodge 1500 SLT 2007 Dodge 1500 SLT
Ext Cab, 4X4, 6 Liter, Well Equipped, Balance Big Horn, Quad Cab, 4X4, V8, 16,000 Big Horn, Quad Cab, 4X4, V8, 16,000
MIles, Well Equipped MIles, Well Equipped, 5.7 Hemi
of Factory Warranty. Choose From Two
SP2422 or SP2407 SP2387 $23,974 SP 2388 $23,974

2009 Chevy Suburban LT 2009 Tahoe LT 2009 Trail Blazer LT 2009 Cadillac SRX
4X4, Leather, 3rd Seat, 8 Passenger, Only 4X4 Leather Loaded 3rd Seat 17,200 4X4 Leather, Loaded. Balance of Factory All Wheel Drive, Leather, Very Well
16,800 Miles. Miles Warranty Equipped
SP 2357 $37,995 SP2389 $33,971 SP2123 $23,995 SP 2320 $28,995

SPECIALS
2005 Dodge 2500 SLT, Long Box,
Cummins Diesel, Only 28,000 Miles ......................... $23,995
2007 Chevy 1500 Work Truck
with Contractors Topper .................................... Just $9,995
2003 Century Local Trade ........................................... $5495
2003 Impala Local Trade ........................................... $4,995

FRESH TRADES DAILY

WE NEED OVER 350 UNITS IN STOCK*
YOUR TRADE! ALWAYS CLEAN, LOW MILE, LATE MODEL VEHICLES
*New Used and Trailers. All Prices plus Tax, Title, Doc and Plate Fees.

616-887-1791
Corner of M-37 & Sparta Ave.
www.spartachevy.com
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NOW SELLING & BUYING RV’s

991 Mega Mkt. 991 Mega Mkt.
DR. DANIELS AND SON CASH REAL
Amish Furniture ESTATE LOANS, We Buy Land Con-
tracts. $10,000-$500,000-Private Money,
A AMISH LOG HEADBOARD AND Fast, Any Credit Considered, Deal with
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new-never used, sell all for $275. 989- or 248-335-6166 DrDanielsAndSon.com
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IF YOU HAVE SOLD YOUR HOME &
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land contract for cash. Top dollar paid. 1-
991 Mega Mkt.
PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS 30x40x10
Basic Building $8,990.00 14 Colors Gal-
valume Steel, 2x6 Trusses, ACQ Treat-
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Options available, Call for quotes. 1-
800-292-0679
READ YOUR AD ONLINE AT: www.com-
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AIRLINES ARE HIRING— Train for high 888-898-4698

2005 Chevy Tahoe LS 2007 Chry. Pacifica paying Aviation Maintenance Career.
FAA approved program. Financial aid if Miscellaneous
qualified—Job placement assistance.
Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE from
877-891-2281. Home. *Medical, *Business, *Paralegal,
*Accounting, *Criminal Justice. Job place-
ment assistance. Computer available.
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA FROM Financial Aid if qualified. Call 877-895-
V8, auto., Bose, loaded, local trade. V6, auto., loaded. HOME. 6-8 weeks. Nationally Accredit- 1828 www.CenturaOnline.com
$
15,995 $
10,995 ed. Better opportunity for job placement.
Payment Plan. FREE Brochure. 1-800-
264-8330 www.diplomafromhome.com
ERECTED POLE BUILDING Standale
Lumber 24’x32’x8’-$5999.00 30’x40’x10’-
$8999.00 Shingle roof, doors included,
2008 Ford Escape 4x4 2008 Ford Taurus Benjamin Franklin High School
other sizes available Complete material
packages available www.standalelum-
Employment ber.com Call Standale Post Frame Build-
ings Toll Free 1-800-968-8201
ASSEMBLE MAGNETS & CRAFTS
from Home! Year-Round Work! Excellent FREE 6 - ROOM DISH NETWORK
Pay! No Experience! Top US Company! Satellite System! FREE HD-DVR!
$19.99/mo, 120+ Digital Channels (for 1
XLT, V6, auto. V6, auto., loaded, 18K. Glue Gun, Painting, Jewelry, More! Toll
year.) Call Now-$400 Signup Bonus! 1-
$
12,995 15,995
Free 1-866-844-5091
$ 866-587-0740

Financial GET DISH — FREE Installation-

$19.99/mo HBO & Showtime FREE,
2006 Jeep Commander 2005 Ford Focus ST ****BEST HOME LOANS****REFI- Over 150 HD Channels. Lowest Prices.
NANCE for any reason: Mortgage and No Equipment to Buy! Call for full
Land Contract payoffs, debt-consolidation, Details—1-877-238-8406
home improvements, property taxes, HUSKY METAL ROOFS Standing
foreclosures. PURCHASES too! Includes Seam, Metal Shingles/Tile, 15 Colors. All
Houses/Mobiles/Modular’s. Cash avail- Type Roofs. Company Installers. Michi-
able for good/bad/ugly credit 1-800-246- gan Made Energy Star Tax Rebate. Free
4x4, V6, auto., loaded. ZX4, leather, htd. seats, moonroof, 5 spd., loaded. 8100 www.umsmortgage.com Estimates. Since 1975! 800-380-2379
$
15,995 $
8,995
2004 Chevy Suburban 2007 Chev. Uplander

Hungry Jack • 40 oz. Betty Crocker • 28 oz. Del Mo

Del
De M
Monte
n • 14.5 oz. Hunt’s
Hu
Hunt
n s • 14.5 oz.
Mashed Potatoes Potato Buds Stewed
Tomatoes Whole
Tomatoes
4x4, leather, 3rd seat, TV. LS, V6, auto., loaded.
$ 99
2 $ 79
1 or Diced
59¢ or Diced
59
¢

$
11,995 $
8,995 Wylwood • 6.5 oz.
Mushrooms
4 lbs.
Sugar
Hunt’s • 24 oz.
Ketchup
Mother Maid • 15 oz.
Apple Sauce

2007 GMC Envoy SLE 2005 Chevy Equinox LT 59¢

1
$ 79
1
$ 25
39
¢
Kurtz • 1 gal. Saltine Ghirardelli • 12 oz. Pillsbury • 13.5 oz.
Vinegar Crackers Gourmet Coffee Easy Frost Frosting
1
$ 50
99 ¢ $ 99
1 $ 99
1
Roundy’s • 48 count For every $10 spent in Select Large Selection
Ice Cream Cones groceries, receive a Plumbing Hardware
4x4, Bose, pwr. moon, local trade. Leather, moonroof, AWD, local trade. of Memorial Day
$
18,995 $
9,995
$ 79
1 grocery item FREE 1/2 OFF Silk Flowers!

White’s
222 North Ensley Street Effective:
2001 Ford F150 SCrew 2002 Chevy Impala 5/2/10 - 5/8/10
Howard City, MI 49329 Mon. thru Sat.: 9 - 7
231-937-5206 or 1-800-868-4932 Sunday: 9 - 6

2WD, King Ranch, leather, loaded, V8. V6, auto., local trade.

10,995 4,995
Sunday
$ $

2009 Dodge Ram 1500 2004 Jeep Wrangler 4x4

Open: 11a - 9p Mon - Thur & 9a - 8p Sunday

Quad Cab 4x4, V8, 18K. Unlimited, 6 cyl., auto., hard top.
$
23,995 $
14,995 Sunday Brunch 9a - 1p
Kitchen open to 3:30p on Sunday

All Lunch and Dinners Open to Public

Since 1988
M-57 to N. M-91/Main St., North 2.5 miles.
Corner of Peck Rd. & M-91 • GREENVILLE, MI
COMPLETE INVENTORY AT: www.RandyMerrenAuto.com BIG RAPIDS 18361 16 Mile Rd Big Rapids •
616-754-6800
*Payments based on tax, title, plate, DOC, down payment EAGLES #2535 231-796-6453
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24 TRI COUNTY NEWS SHOPPER • MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010

Belle Oakes
Retirement Living
Beautiful Belle Oakes Retirement Living is a distinctive and affordable retirement
community. Our mission is to promote & maintain the privacy, dignity, comfort, safety,
and highest level of independence of each resident. Private pay & long term care
insurance are accepted. All suites will include or offer access to the following features:

• Three home cooked meals a day plus snacks for regular and special diets
• Activities for tenants daily • Kitchenette including microwave and refrigerator
• Private living area and private bath
• Indoor, outdoor, and community activities
• On-site beauty and barber shop • Cable included in Monthly Rental
• Aviary with several varieties of interesting birds & plants
• A variety of gathering places to entertain family & friends
• Community living room area with fireplace
• House keeping and laundry service • Emergency call system in every suite
• A tenant specialist ready to assist you with meeting your unique needs
• Respite available

At Belle Oakes, you’re not just

a tenant, you’re family.
Esther Nederhood, RN, Owner
(231)779-4671 • Fax: (231)779-4038
Between Cadillac & Lake City, MI