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K-9 saves womans life

Dryden woman rescued from frigid elements after wandering from home
By Maria Brown

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

DRYDEN TWP. A
canine unit, working in
tandem with emergency
responders from nearly 10
agencies, is being credited
with locating a missing
elderly woman on Monday
morning.
The 76-year-old, who
has dementia, was being
treated for exposure to the
elements at McLaren
Lapeer hospital where she
was listed in fair condition
on Monday afternoon.
Police estimate she
was outdoors in the sub
zero temperatureswith
only one shoe and no
coatbetween one and
two hours before being
found.

Blitz,
a
Dutch
Shepherd, is being
credited with helping
find an elderly woman
in frigid temperatures
on Monday morning.
According to the
Dryden Township Police
Department, the woman

had been staying with her

51-year-old son at his residence in the 3300 block of
Dryden Road when he discovered her missing just
before 7 a.m. The man told
Sgt. Shawn Peters that his
mother had walked away
from the home previously.
The man said he saw her
last around midnight and
woke up that morning to
find her gone. The man
searched outside and drove
down the road, searching
for her before he called
Central Dispatch.
It was apparent she
was not likely dressed for
the weather conditions.
Due to the extreme cold
and darkness, Sgt. Peters
asked for assistance from
neighboring police agen-

cies, the department stated in a press release.

Officers from
Metamora Township, the
Lapeer County Sheriffs
Department, Michigan
State Police Lapeer Post
and Oakland County
Sheriffs Departments
Canine Unit all took part
in the search. Also on
scene to provide medical
care were Dryden
Township firefighters and
first responders and a
Lapeer County EMS
ambulance.
Sgt. Peters said
responding officers tried to
limit their search on foot
so as not to interfere with
whatever track or scent the
Rescue page 12-A

Rise from the ashes

Kittys Place reopens with an elegant flair

IMLAYCITY
When fire ravaged through
the citys business district
on June 1, 2016, one man
perished, numerous others
were left homeless, and
several Third Street businesses had sustained heavy
damage.
Among those businesses was Kittys Place at 118
E. Third St., a fixture in
downtown Imlay City for
26 years.
In the immediate aftermath of the fire, business
owner Kitty Schuster contemplated closing up shop
and retiring.
Instead, bolstered by
the support and encouragement of friends, relatives,
customers, fellow business
owners and even city officials; Kitty decided to give
it another shot.
I felt like I was too
old to start over again,
says Kitty. But here I am.
Ive decided to resurrect
the place, thanks to the
help of a lot of people.
Among the first to
encourage her to rebuild
and reopen was Imlay City
Asst. Fire Chief Andy
Kustowski, who stopped

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by the shop shortly after

the fire.
If it wasnt for him
(Kustowski), I probably
wouldnt have done it,
Kitty recalls. He told me
that the building was still
sound, and that it could be
fixed up.
Hes the one that gave
me the confidence to reinvest in the building and
reopen the business.
Kitty says her three
sons, grandsons and countless others contributed to
the cleanup and restoration
of the historic building,
which once housed a
Detroit Edison office.

It was the support of

the entire community,
though, that inspired Kitty
to turn her former resale
business into one that specializes in elegant womens apparel and formal
wear.
She says all items are
on consignment, adding
that she is discriminating
about what she accepts.
I try to get people to
bring in only unique and
unusual items, says Kitty.
This store is a place
where people can bring in
elegant clothing for others
Rise page 12-A

Kitty tries on a vintage

hat available for purchase or to rent for a
special occasion.

Photo by Tom Wearing

By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

Kitty Schuster, owner of Kittys Place in downtown Imlay City, is shown

with a glazed Persian lamb jacket; one of many unique items to be found.

Sheriffs condition
takes turn for worse

Family asks for prayers in aftermath

of fatal December 8 head-on crash
By Maria Brown

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

LAPEER COUNTY
Ron Kalanquins family
is asking the community to
keep the sheriff in their
prayers as he struggles to
recover from a serious car
crash.
Kalanquins conditioned worsened late last
week due, in part, to infections. The sheriff is being
treated at Hurley Medical
Center in Flint.
On Tuesday,

Undersheriff Bob Rapson

reported that Kalanquin
had undergone two surgeries in the last 24 hours as
doctors sought to find the
source of those infections
and aggressively treat
them.
Rapson reports that the
sheriff was due to return to
the operating room on
Tuesday afternoon so surgeons can complete repairs
to his ankle, which was
fractured in the Dec. 8
crash.
He has many hurdles

to overcome and
is still listed as critical under
close
watch,
Rapson
said.
Ron
The famiKalanquin ly is asking for
your prayers.
Kalanquins condition
had been upgraded from
critical to serious one
week ago but complications arose on Thursday
evening, Rapson said.
Sheriff page 12-A

Almont resident Alicia Mlak, 2, posts her letter to Santa in the Almont Express box.

Letters to Santa

Editors note: The following letters to Santa

were submitted by students in Mrs. Kellys 2nd
grade class at Weston Elementary School.
Dear Santa,
You are the best! How is your wife? How is
Rudolph? Heres what I need and want for x-mas.
Ineed books. Here are 2 wats. Iwant x-mas a
skateboard and some roller skates.
Love,
Christopher Lisi
P.S. Theres an elf in the lunch room.
Dear Santa,
I hope you like my cookies. Ilove you. I need a
math book so I can lran for 2nd grade. I like more
toys so Idont have anything! this is a big one but
can you give me a iPhone7? I have 2 questions how
old are you? is Rudolpuh rael? Well Ihad fun doing
this. Ilove you. Have a good Chrismas.
Love,
Max Moenaert
Dear Santa,
How old are you? I love the little castle that
you got me last year. INeed a ipada so I do not
have to do thing that Jemma dose. Iwant a Book.
And a voice activated diary. So Jemma do not write
things in it. Ihope you like the cookies me my
mom, grama,
Jemma, ants and
stapdad made
them with me. I
hope you have a
good chrismas this
year.
Love,
Nyomi
Dear Santa,
I love when
you got me a new
nerf gun can you
do it again? this is
what I need foot
ball gloves and
this is what
Iwhant a 3DS and
a play staton 4
heres a qushten do
you like choclit
millk? Do you like
choclite chip cookes by the way have a nice day
Santa.
Love,
Maximillon Galiana
Dear Santa,
How are you? Ilike the makeup you got me last
year. Ineed a chareger for my tablit. I want some
shopkins please and one more thing I want is drum
stics. P.S. how is rudoph?
XOXO,
Jocelynn Chaney
Dear Santa,
How are you this year? I liked what you got me
last year this year Ineed new books. I really want a
baby dog toy. I also want a new bike. Merry
Christmas Santa. I love you Santa so much. Ihope
you have a good ride home.
Love,
Miranda
Dear Santa,
Santa I love that you are kind to pepol. Do your
elfs love green? Santa Ineed a par of glufs so then
my hants downt git cold. Santa ples can I hafe a
lago set and Ialsow want a now bike. Ihope you
haf a mare Christmas Santa.
Love,
Benjamin Benson
Dear Santa,
I like the Frozen table you gave me last year.
How do you make the toys? I need new snow pants
and shoes for gym. And pleaes bring Shopkins. And
pleaes bring Barbie voice cumand doll house. Have
a very merry Christmas.
Love,
Melanie Villeda
Dear Santa,
I like your reindeer. This year Ineed more pairs
of socks for cristmas. Irelly want a batman remote
centroolled trancformr toy and the game twister.
Santa Letters page 12-A

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Community mourns loss of Mark Bosma

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All are welcome to enjoy a free meal, made possible by St. Johns Lutheran Church of Capac, on
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Anyone in the community is welcomed to come
join a free, homemade meal.
Reservations are requested but not required.
Please call 395-2112 to reserve a seat.
The United Methodist Church is located at the
corner of Capac and Imlay City roads.

By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

TRI-CITYAREA
Those who knew Mark
Bosma are mourning the
loss of a community servant, neighbor, husband,
father and friend.
Lapeer
County
Sheriffs deputies report

that the former Almont

Police Sergeant was found
deceased at his home on
Wednesday
night,
December 14.
Det./Sgt. Jason Parks
said the time and cause of
Bosmas death was not
apparent, but that foul play
was not likely.
Parks said the Lapeer

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Medical
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scheduled an autopsy to
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death. Bosma was 46 years
old.
It is a sad situation,
said Parks. Our condolences go out to the Bosma
family.
Sgt. Bosma began his
police duties in Brown
City, but spent the bulk of
his 23-year career with the
Almont police department.
During that time he also
served as liaison officer for
the school district.
Bosma
voluntarily
resigned his post with the
Almont department on July
19, 2016.
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President Steve Schneider
expressed his sentiments
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knew him
best.
We lost a
good cop
and a good
man, he
says.
Everyone
liked Mark
and
Mark
thought
Bosma
1970-2016 very highly
of him.
He was a communityoriented police officer,
Schneider notes. He
wasnt out just to issue
tickets and make arrests.
He connected with people.
Interim Almont Police
Chief Andy Martin, who
was promoted to sergeant
along with Bosma in 2013,
lamented the loss of a
friend and fellow officer.
Mark was a hell of a
guy who always put others
first, says Martin. All of
us here at the (police)
department are devastated.
Working together at a
small department, we
become family, Martin
says. Mark is a prime
example of a good man that
had his life cut short.
Longtime
Almont
Village employee Gloria
Howe is among Bosmas
former co-workers and
friends mourning his sudden passing.
Its just unbelievable
and so sad, Howe says.
He worked with us for so
many years. Everybody
loved and respected Mark.
Cindee
Cimaroli,
another Almont Village
employee, offered her personal sentiments about the
loss.
He was just a great
person, its such a tragedy,
she says. They loved him
over at the high school.
Hes really going to be
missed by everyone. My
heart goes out to his family.
During his tenure in
Almont, Bosmas community-policing style required
taking on diverse duties
and responsibilities, including serving several years as
the departments liaison
officer
at
Almont
Community Schools.
In Bosmas memory,
the high schools flag was
flown at half-mast following the news of his death.
Bosma leaves behind a
wife and two children.
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Shop with a Hero

brings holiday joy
By Nicholas Pugliese
Tri-City Times Staff

and themselves and I get a

lot of enjoyment helping
out.
Imlay City Police Chief
Scott Pike participated in
the event for the first time,
teaming up with Imlay City
officer Joe Deluca to shop
with Alex and Jose Carrera,
aged four and six, also
from Imlay City. While it
was the first year Chief
Pike participated in Lapeer
countys Shop with a Hero
event, he was involved for
a decade with similar
events in St. Clair county
while he was a member of
the Port Huron police
department.
I volunteer for many
reasons, first and foremost
there are families in need
and they all deserve a special Christmas, Pike says,
(and) a little selfish I suppose, also the feeling you
get from helping someone
else and to see the children
happy is priceless.
As Alex and Jose were
picking out winter coats
and hats for themselves,
Chief Pike helped the kids

Imlay City Police Officer Joe DeLuca and Chief Scott Pike help Alex and
Jose Carrera pick out Christmas gifts.
choose the right sizes. He
said that while the event is
a great way to actively aid
those in need during the
holidays, its just as important as a way for service
departments, especially
police, to get involved with
the community they serve.
The police-community relationship is critical,
especially these days, when
so many are attempting to
paint police officers as
some type of monsters to
avoid and to go to war
with, Pike says. As a

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of Police it is important
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interacting with the community...most important of
all is communication and
building a trusting relationship, if we cant communicate with our citizens then
we dont know what is
important to them and we
are unable to respond
appropriately to their
needs.
Even though the event
has reached the two decade
mark, it shows no signs of

slowing down or resting on

its accomplishments thus
far.
Melissa Frantom hopes
that it will continue to grow
and prosper, eventually
reaching an even larger
area to aid children in more
outlying communities.
Working in this community for twenty years, I
have seen firsthand how
kind and giving the people
in this community can be,
Frantom says, and the
community has always
embraced the event.

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TRI-CITY AREA
At the tail end of the first of
what is likely to be several
heavy snowfalls this winter, holiday dreams came
true for nearly 100 Lapeer
county children at the 20th
annual Shop with a Hero
event at Meijer last
Tuesday, December 13.
The children shopped
with representatives from
more than a dozen area
police, fire, and EMS
departments.
Event
coordinator
Melissa Frantom has been
involved with the project
since its inception two
decades ago, and says the
event has become a holiday
mainstay for the community.
It has meant a lot to
me to see the event grow
progressively over the last
20 years, Frantom says,
and it means a lot that we
can reach more children
and have a greater impact
on the community.

The event, sponsored

jointly by Meijer and
McLaren Lapeer Region,
brings
underprivileged
youths together with volunteers from local service
departments to shop for
toys and clothes for themselves and their families.
Each child is given a $100
gift card and a food basket,
which includes a turkey,
potatoes, and many other
holiday dinner staples, valued at $50.
For the children and
their families, the value of
such an event is clear, but
for the volunteers from
area service departments,
the value can be just as significant.
Officer Laura Mohr of
Almont has participated in
the event for each of the
last 10 years. This year,
Officer Mohr shopped with
siblings Hunter and Payton
Hollifiele, ages 7 and 12,
respectively.
(The event) is so
great, Mohr says. Its a
huge thing for the kids,
who shop for their families

Photo by Nicholas Pugliese

Area youths enjoy annual event at Meijers store

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Imlay school board seeks to fill vacancy

By Maria Brown

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

IMLAY CITY The

school district is looking to
fill a vacancy on their
board now that member
Dan Campbell has stepped
down to become one of its
newest employees.
At their Monday meeting, the board voted unani-

mously to hire Campbell

as their Director of
Maintenance, Grounds and
Special
Projects.
Superintendent Dr. Stu
Cameron reported that
Campbell had tendered his
resignation on Friday upon
learning he was the selected candidate.
As a result, the district
has 30 days to name an

appointee to fill the remainder of his term. Whoever is

selected will need to place
their name on the 2018
ballot to complete his term
through 2020.
Eligible candidates are
asked to submit letters of
interest to the district by
January 5.
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registered voter of the

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age, a citizen of the United
States, and a resident of
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Courser drops lawsuit against state, others

Heart condition cited as reason
By Maria Brown

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

LAPEER COUNTY
An illness has reportedly prompted former
state representative Todd
Courser to drop the $10
million lawsuit he filed
against his onetime coworkers in Lansing.
According to media
reports, the Republican
chose to dismiss the suit
that had been filed in federal court earlier this year.

Mlive.com
quotes
Coursers lawyer as saying his heart condition has
worsened and adds that
the former lawmakers
doctors have told him to
eliminate as much stress
as possible.
In September 2016,
Courser filed a $10 million lawsuit in federal
court against elected officials, Michigan State
Police, the Detroit News
and his former employees.
He claims
many in

Lansing conspired to force

him out of the Legislature
because he opposed
Republican initiatives like
a 2015 road funding ballot
proposal.
Last month,a judge
dismissed one count of
misconduct in office leveled by the Attorney
Generals office against
Courser. As a result,
Courser is now due to
stand trial on just one
count of perjury. Attorney
General Bill Schuette
alleges Courser perjured
himself when testifying

before a special Select

Committee of House
members
who
were
reviewing an investigation
that uncovered misconduct and misuse of taxpayer resources by Courser
and fellow representative,
Cindy Gamrat. The two
legislators shared an office
and staff in Lansing.
In September 2015
Courser resigned from his
seat after being accused of
attempting to use taxpayer
dollars to cover up his
extramarital affair with
Gamrat.

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I M L AY C I T Y
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Glory to God and Peace on Earth

The following was submitted by the Rev. Fr.

Paul Ward of Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in Imlay
City.
nce again the year circles to this delightful
celebration of Christmas.
Christians dedicate this
day to remember and celebrate the birth of Jesus
Christ, whom we know to
be God who became man.
In the Bible, the
Gospels tell of some simple little shepherds who
received a remarkable
privilege, that is: angels
revealed to them that this
event had just taken place,
and directed them to go
see the Savior. These
angels overwhelmed these
shepherds with glorious
song and vision, and sang
words that Christians
everywhere have been
repeating, in song and
prayer, ever since: Glory
to God in the Highest, and
peace on earth to men of
good will. (In the ancient
language, the term for
man here refers to the
human species, and does
not distinguish the male
from the female.)
Peace! Peace on
earth sounds, to many, like
a dream, a pie in the sky.
The world is continually
broken and injured by war,
which is both the fruit and

the cause
of so much
hurt, anger,
frustration,
sadness
and
revenge.
But wars
dont pop
Fr. Paul
up out of
Ward
nowhere.
They begin
in mens hearts. Peace in
the world must start in the
heart.
And one must always
begin with definition; that
is, we really need to define
peace before we can seek
it, possess it, communicate
it. What is peace?
Peace is not merely the
absence of war. Some,
thinking that peace is only
the lack of war, draw the
conclusionlogical, but
false Im afraidthat if we
simply take away the
instruments of war, there
will be peace. But taking
away the tools of war does
nothing to the heart, and
men can hate each other
with their words, with their
bare hands and even with
their thoughts. No, peace
goes much deeper.
St. Augustine will
describe peace as the
tranquility of order. When
there is order, lasting order,
there is peace. When our
hearts are in order, we have
peace inside. This order

requires that God come

first, other human persons
next (family, ones neighbor, ones coworker, even
the unborn child) and ourselves last. This is why the
angels said, first, Glory to
God, and, second, peace
to men. We put our hearts
in order when we strive to
know the truth and to live
lives of love, for only these
things gives order to the
mind and heart.
But peace does not
stop there. Peace requires
that people treat one another justly. Where there is
theft and dishonesty in the
marketplace; or abuse,
manipulation or dishonesty
in relationships, there cannot exist peace: the right
order of things is missing.
Where human beings are
bought and sold, where
there is abortion of babies
and euthanasia of the
elderly, the right order of
things is absent.
When I was a teenager,
I was startled, once, seeing
on the news how violent a
certain group was while
protesting war. But
theyre as violent as can
be; how can they want
peace? Peace begins in
the hearts of individuals.
And that kind of conversion of heart cannot be
obtained by any politician
or government.

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hung pictures of far, distant

lands.
With medals and badges, awards of all kinds, a
sober thought came
through my mind.
For this house was
dreary, Ifound the home of
a soldier.
Once I could see clearly, the soldier lay sleeping,
silent, alone, curled up on
the floor in this one bedroom home.
The face was so gentile, the room such disorder; not how I pictured a
United States soldier.
Was this hero of whom
I just read? Curled up on a
poncho, the floor for a
bed?
I realized the families
that Isaw this night, owed
their lives to these soldiers

who were willing to fight.

Soon round the world,
the children would play,
and the grownups would
celebrate a bright
Christmas Day.
They all enjoyed freedom each month of the
year, because of the soldiers, like the one laying
here.
I couldnt help wonder
how many lay alone, on a
cold Christmas Eve in a
land far from home.
The very thought
brought a tear to my eye.
Idropped to my knees and
started to cry.
The soldier awakened
and Iheard a rough voice,
Santa dont cry, this
life is my choice.
I fight for freedom, I
dont ask for more. My life

is my God, my country, my
corps.
The soldier rolled over
and drifted to sleep. I
couldnt control it; I continued to weep.
Ikept watch for hours,
so silent and still, and we
both shivered from the
cold nights chill.
I didnt want to leave
on that cold, dark night.
This guardian of honor so
willing to fight.
Then the soldier rolled
over with a voice soft and
pure whispered,
Carry on Santa, its
Christmas Day, all is
secure.
One look at my watch
and Iknew he was right.
Merry Christmas, my
friend, and to all a good
night.

A community
Christmas

the piano and sang

Christmas songs which really gave an especially joyful
atmosphere. And then the
big event: Santa and Mrs.
Claus! Each child was given
a set of wrapped gifts that
were specifically for
THEM, with clothing from
St. Pauls. You know, it was
like a personal relationship
of kindness, love, and faith.
Indeed it was the consummation of the Christmas
spirit made real and understandable. Joy to the world!
Every child has a
Christmas at St. Pauls
Lutheran Church. Yes, as
Christmas is about relationships, it is important to
remember that relationships
are sown with love and support year round. As such, St.
Pauls Lutheran and FFF
brings so many so much at
Christmas, it does much
more throughout the year. It
is people bringing their
gifts, giving their time, and
strengthening this community that makes the difference.
O come all ye faithful joyful

Photo provided

community a part of the

local way of life. This was
certainly the case at the
Food for Families (FFF)
Christmas party. It was a
glorious and wonderful display of the shared kinship
our neighborhoods, churches, schools, businesses,
associations, and individuals
have in common with one
another. Even with 8 to 10
inches of snow, there were
83 attendees, 23 children,
16 kitchen volunteers, four
pantry helpers, three high
school representatives, one
pianist, and a partridge in a
pear tree! Yes, it was Imlay
City at its finest. The kitchen volunteers prepared food
in the kitchen, cleaned
tables, and washed dishes.
Pantry helpers gave out
Christmas boxes with all the
fixins: a choice of ham or a
turkey, juice, cereal, pancake mix, syrup, vegetables,
potatoes, gravy, cranberries,
stuffing, peanut butter, and
bread, along with a gift
card. While the weather
caused the schools to close,
it did not stop student council members Angelica
Kelley and Cody Sich,
along with Laura Druker
from bringing toys and
crafts for the children. All
the while Wes Davis played

Photo provided

The following was submitted by Melissa Nankervis

of Imlay Township. Along
with her family, Melissa is a
member of St. Pauls
Lutheran Church in Imlay
City.
e celebrate Christmas
with families, friends,
and co-workers. Our calendars fill up with cherished
moments where we bake
cookies, decorate the
Christmas tree, and of
course the big event of
Christmas itself where glad
tidings of good cheer, gift
giving, and good food are
shared. Sometimes we get
swept away with harried
nonessentials as we link our
Christmas events to the
often commercialized pomp
and circumstance. Our lives
become a whirlwind and we
become overwhelmed with
demands we make of ourselves. Why? Well, because
we want it to be as special
and love-filled and fun and
pretty and yummy and...And
we care. At the root of the
madness is something beautiful: Christmas is about
relationships.
Just as Christmas uplifts
our relationships with one
another, St. Pauls Lutheran
Church in Imlay City makes
its relationship with our

Santa and
Mrs.
Claus, aka
George
and Leta
Culver.

Kay Hendricksen, Linda Looper, Marge DeYonker, Lorna Warner, (second

row) Nancy Schiller, Marilyn Seidell, Kathy Anderson, Cathy Carpenter,
Don Looper, Judy Hillman, Dianne Fahnestock, Dee Greenwald, Josh,
and Kathy Eschenburg celebrate the spirit of the season at St. Pauls
Lutheran Church in Imlay City.

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and triumphant.
One example is retired
nurse Nancy Schiller, LPN,
who volunteers her time to
offer monthly blood pressure screenings and administered flu shots which were
provided by Henry Ford.
Linda Lewis, a retired caseworker from social services,
volunteers her time to
screen for insurance needs
and provides those looking
for help to get coverage.
Nancy and Linda are also
affiliated with Loving
Hands health clinic.
Also throughout the
year, FFF has a pantry
where there is plenty of
nonperishable foods, breakfast items, and fresh produce. This is also made possible by the generosity of
people like Sue Francis
from the Country Smoke
House who gave venison
meat products, or the two
pigs that were donated by
the Lions Club and the
Eastern Michigan State Fair
Board. Our local youth are
nothing short of our sense
of pride and inspiration as
Weston Elementary donated
371 pounds of pantry items
and Imlay City Christian
School have also provided
pantry items. Imlay City
High School National
Honor Society also helps
not only with the toys, but
they have also come to help
with FFF and Mass
Feedinganother important
program at St. Pauls. We
have great kids around here,
for sure! Companies like
Vlasic which provides pickles with every meal, along
with the Christmas turkeys.
Imlay City Rotary and
Imlay City Christian
Reformed Church have generously provided critical
monetary support to help
pay for the meals provided
twice a week totaling 4,865
meals this year alone. Vlasic
gave turkeys and pickles,
McDonalds gave gift cards,
and Thrivent provided the
funds to purchase the hams
and other food items for the
Christmas boxes.
Hebrews 13:2 Do not
neglect to show hospitality
to strangers, for by doing
that some have entertained
angels without knowing it.
Pastor Alan Casillas
said it very well, The
Church should stand at the
center of town as a beacon
of hope and a witness to
Christs love among us. I
saw that happen this week
as Christmas came early for
many families who found
themselves in need this year.
Meals were served, food
was handed out, gifts were
given and children were
filled with Christmas joy.
What a blessing it is to live
in a place where Church and
community come together
for a worthy cause. It warms
my heart to know that these
families will not go without
a Merry Christmas.
Luke 2:14 Glory to
God in the highest, and on
earth peace, good will
toward men.

State Rep. Dan Lauwers, R-Brockway

Township, in joined by Laura Bourgois of T&W
Construction during testimony in March before
the House Committee on Agriculture.

Lauwers ag bill is
approved by House
TRI-CITY AREA
The Michigan House last
week approved legislation
introduced by state Rep.
Dan Lauwers that ensures
farmers receive sales and
use tax exemptions when
buying grain bins and
grain handling equipment.
Rep.
Lauwers,
R-Brockway Township,
introduced House Bills
5889 and 5890 after a
business owner in Almont
was denied the grain bins
exemption and had to
spend thousands of dollars
fighting the Michigan
Department of Treasurys
interpretation of the law.
We thought the law
was pretty clear that when
portable grain bins and
grain handling equipment

is sold to someone in agriculture that the sales and

use taxes would be exempt,
but a bureaucratic entanglement resulted when the
law was misinterpreted,
said Lauwers, who serves
as chair of the House
Committee
on
Agriculture. Because
the
Department
of
Treasury had a different
interpretation of current
law, a local job creator had
to spend three years fighting for the exemption to
which she was entitled.
These bills will remove
any ambiguities that could
result in a similar situation.
The measures now go
to the Senate for consideration.

Michigan Farm
Bureau
President Carl
Bednarski, left,
presents the
American Farm
Bureau
Federation
County Activities
of Excellence to
Tiffany Howell of
Lapeer County.

Photo provided

Editors note: The following was dropped off at

the Tri-City Times by a
Vietnam veteran. The gentleman did not wish to
leave his name, but he did
wish to remind readers that
the holidays are much different for those who serve.
was the night before
Christmas, he lived
alone, in a one bedroom
house made of plaster and
stone.
I had come down the
chimney with presents to
give, and to see just who in
this home did live.
Looked all about, a
strange sight did Isee. No
tinsel, no presents, not
even a tree.
No stocking by the
mantle, just boots filled
with sand. On the wall

Photo provided

Santas encounter a reality for many

Excellence Award for

4-H Challenged Me

Farm Bureau recognizes new program

LAPEER COUNTY
The Lapeer County
4-H Challenged Me program, recognized by
American Farm Bureau
Federation (AFBF) for
innovative program ideas
in this years County
Activities of Excellence
Awards (CAE) program,
was honored Tuesday at
the 97th Michigan Farm
Bureau (MFB) Annual
Meeting at DeVos Place in
Grand Rapids.
The program is a peerto-peer group in which 4-H
coaches teach mildly to
severely disabled children
from Lapeer, Macomb,
Tuscola and Sanilac counties how to handle, train
and care for sheep, goats
and pigs.
This is what 4-H is all
abouthelping others and
being kind, said Tiffany
Howell, Lapeer County
Farm Bureau vice president and organizer of the
4-H Challenge Me program.
We rise by lifting others!
Sixteen 4-H special
members, ranging in age
from 5 to 26, and 19 coaches, ages 9 to 19, had their
first show at the Eastern
Michigan State Fair on
July 29 in Imlay City. MFB
President Carl Bednarski
and his wife, Lisa, were
guest judges for the show.
I cant even begin to
describe the generosity and
helpfulness that took
place, Howell said afterward.
There was a mixture
of excitement, kindness
and pride filling the barn.
The stands were filled with
supporters of the members
as well as of the coaches. It
was very special for them.
There were 4-H kids

that I had never, ever talked to before moving pigs to

the arena for the members.
These kids werent even
asked to help, they just saw
a job that needed to be
done and they did it,
Howell added.
Often times, you get
the same five people volunteering at all of your 4-H
events. At this event, every
single person wanted to
help in some way.
The CAE program
acknowledges and shares
successful county Farm
Bureau programs and
activities.
The awards are based
on county Farm Bureau
membership.
Counties
compete for recognition in
five different groups.
Those groups are county
Farm Bureaus with membership of less than 1,000
members,
1,001-3,000
members,
3,001-5,000
members, more than 5,001
members, and for collaborative multi-county activities regardless of membership size.
Its a pleasure to recognize the outstanding
efforts of grassroots Farm
Bureau members who join
at the county level, AFBF
President Zippy Duvall
said.
Members are the heart
and soul of Farm Bureau.
Its encouraging to see the
creative ways they reach
out in their communities to
share information about
todays food and farming.
Lapeer County was
one of 34 county Farm
Bureaus nationwide which
AFBF recognized. The
winners will be highlighted
at AFBFs 98th Annual
Convention and IDEAg
Trade Show, Jan. 6-11, in
Phoenix.

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Thoughts of peace mix with Christmas musings

The following was submitted by Pastor Keith
Langley of the First
Congregational Church of
Almont.
hristmas is a time of
year many people
cherish the thoughts of
joyafter all we sing Joy
to the World. Thoughts of
peace mix into our musings on the Christmas season as well. The bells that
Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow heard so many
years ago declared for all,
Peace on earth, good will
to men.
Many find joy in family at Christmas. As well
they should! Family is a
wonderful gift that is to be
cherished. Many find joy

in the lights, the decorations, and the trappings of

the season. Some folks are
amazing decorators, bringing a warmth to the heart
and a brightness to the
eyes. Others find joy in
the gifts, both received
and given.
Peace at Christmas
sometimes has to be
sought. When shoppers
trample their fellow man
rather than seek their welfare, Christmas seems less
peaceful and more hostile.
Yet, there is something
peaceful in sitting up and
enjoying tree lights in the
quiet of the night before
Christmas. So many
thoughts to run through of
the years activities, and

anticipation of the
coming
morning.
The angels
found joy
that first
Christmas
in what
Pastor
they were
Keith
about to
Langley
announce:
the coming
of Jesus the Messiah! This
news was not to be held,
not to be secretive, but
was to be for all people
everywhere! As Linus
recited for us, Today in
the town of David a Savior
has been born to you; he is
Christ the Lord! Why,
one might ask is this such

joyous news? What is it

about this announcement
the angels find so exciting? The answer is found
in their praise to God.
Glory to God in the
highest and on earth
peace, good will toward
men. The answer the
angels gave us is peace.
What a glorious thought!
Peace! On earth! Wait
though, the earth sure does
not seem to be at peace. In
fact, we hear of all kinds
of things that are not
peaceful. Race relations.
Protests. Riots. Trafficking
of young children for slavery and sex. North Korea
running bomb tests. The
Middle East never seems
to be at peacein fact

The following was submitted by Rev. Dr. Marcel

Lamb of the Imlay City
United Methodist Church.
hristmas day falls on a
Sunday this year. For
some, this fact will have
no discernable impact on
the way they do or do not
celebrate the holiday. For
others, it throws years of
traditions into disarray.
Some ask how they will fit
the trappings, the gatherings, and the giftings into a
day reserved for worshipping the very one whose
birth the date enshrines.
Some find the travel
schedules and days off
work imperiled by the timing. Some will want to rise
and open gifts and laze
about in pajamas enjoying
a day when many businesses are closed and the
rush of life focuses on
family. But there are others
who will be alone, impoverished, ill, depressed,
ignored, and/or pushed
beyond the margins of the
idyllic setting of a
Christmas card, Christmas
commercial fantasy of the
perfect Christmas. But
Christmas falls on a
Sunday this year, should
that make a difference?
For Christians Sundays
are about worshipping the
God who came as Jesus
and ordering our lives to
follow His teachings
throughout the remainder
of every week. Christmas

is about
adoring
and giving
thanks for
the God
who would
come in the
form of a
servant,
Rev. Dr.
born in a
Marcel
mean and
Lamb
meager setting, and
live a life destined to go to
the cross so that people
could be reconciled to God
and receive eternal life. So,
what should we do about
Christmas being on a
Sunday this year?
We should worship in
much bigger ways than
merely going to church or
celebrating Jesus birth
however we usually plan
to do so. We should take
time to notice and be kind
to the lonely, the forgotten,
the hurting, the impoverished, and yes, to those
who do not share our faith
in Jesus Christ. We should
pray for those who, like
the shepherds on the night
of Christs birth, are working because some jobs just
dont get put on hold.
Police, fire fighters, EMTs,
nurses, doctors, nursing
home staff, power line
repair persons, pilots,
flight attendants, TSA
agents, farmers, even
delivery persons should be
made aware of the glad
tidings of good news and

your appreciation for their

work. Moreover, love people, forgive people, help
people, encourage people,
and above all else dont
judge people today. Today
is doubly about the grace
of God and the miracle of
the God for whom no
place is so low that He
would not descend to res-

cue any one of us. Work at

peace, at keeping your
word, at being thankful,
about being a person of
integrity, and pray for
peace on earth and goodwill to all persons everywhere. Christmas is on
Sunday this year, what difference will you make
because of it?

Love, forgive, share on Christmas Day!

Police and fire briefs...

Editors note: The following is a compilation of activity and reports from area police and fire departments.

Firefighters free crash victim

MUSSEY TWP. One victim in a two-car accident
had to be freed from a vehicle with help from the Mussey
Twp. Fire Department.
Chief Jeff Kegler said his department responded to the
crash on I-69, west of Miller Road, on Wednesday, Dec.
14 around 6 p.m.
It appears icy road conditions caused two eastbound
vehiclesa Chevy van and Kia Sorentocollided. The
passenger in the Sorento was trapped in the vehicle until
firefighters could extricate him.
He was taken to the hospital by ambulance for treatment of his injuries. The other occupants in both vehicles
were not seriously injured.

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Messiah came to bring

was to bring peace with
God. When peace with
God is established, then
peace with neighbors,
family and friends can better be established.
Many people like to
summarize Christianity by
quoting Jesus when asked
what the two greatest
commandments are. He
said, Love the Lord your
God with all of your heart,
soul, mind and strength.
The second is like it. Love
your neighbor as yourself. A wonderful summary of why Jesus was
born, and what Christmas
really means. We celebrate
Christmas because Jesus
came so we could love
God, and love one another.
It all begins with Jesus. Is
Jesus merely a little baby
that gets attention this
time of year, or is he the
one that brings peace to
your life with God and
with man? The choice is
yours.

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America still has troops

there now! What kind of a
false advertising scheme is
this? This is not peace on
earth!
The answer lies in one
more story about this little
baby Messiah. Not only
was his birth announced to
the shepherds, but it was
announced to Jesus earthly father as well. Matthew
1:21 says, She will give
birth to a son, and you are
to give him the name
Jesus, because he will save
his people from their
sins. That is the missing
piece of the puzzle. That is
what makes all the difference concerning peace. It
was never meant to be
peace as in the absence
of war. It was meant to
be peace with God.
The name Jesus literally means, The Lord
saves. It means that Jesus
came with one mission
and one mission only: to
save his people from their
sins. The peace that the

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Opinion Page

Give gift of life

this season

is the season of giving and perhaps

theres no better gift than life-giving
blood. As freezing temperatures and
harsh weather grips the area, the American
Red Cross is urging eligible donors to make
an appointment to give blood or platelets to
help meet the constant need for blood this
winter.
With so many expected to take to the
roads, rail and air to celebrate the season,
fewer donors are available and that has an
impact on blood and platelet donations.
Add severe winter weather and seasonal illnesses to the mix and soon theres a shortage in donors.
The American Red Cross is seeking
donors of all blood types, and as a special
thank you for taking the time to donate,
those who come out to give Dec. 22
through Jan. 8 will receive a long-sleeved
Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.
While most of us are fortunate enough
to spend the holidays at home with friends
and family, many will pass the time from
hospital beds. Donating blood will help
make sure those patients get the lifesaving
treatment they need.
For donation sites and opportunities,
visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED
CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to make an
appointment or for more information. All
blood types are needed to ensure a reliable
supply for patients.
Give the gift of life this holiday season
and celebrate the joy of giving.

Letters from our readers

State employees donate over $800,000

Charities in communities throughout Michigan
can better assist residents in
need as the result of more
than $800,000 in donations
from state employees
through an annual campaign.
The State Employee
Charitable Campaign has
reached $802,657 in donations for this year. Employees

could chose to contribute to

more than 1,000 charities in
their local communities or
statewide during the monthlong campaign.
The State Employee
Charitable Campaign was
created in 1987 to combine
all charitable appeals and
giving drives for state
employees into one annual
event. Since then state

employees have donated

close to $50 million.
The charities enrolled in
the campaign provide essential services such as food,
clothing, shelter and even
educational opportunities
are available for individuals
and families who need help.
Several national and international charitable organizations also participate in the

campaign.
For more information
about the State Employee
Charitable
Campaign,
including a full listing of
participating organizations,
visit www.misecc.org.
Bob Wheaton
Michigan Dept. of
Health and Human
Services
Lansing

Dryden alumni basketball night Jan. 28

The third Dryden
Alumni Basketball Night
will be held on Saturday,
January 28th. This is a fundraiser for the Dryden
Basketball program. You do
not have to play in order to
support the basketball program.
The event will include
free throw contests, 3-point
contests, half-court shots
and a reception after the
game at the Dryden Bar.
Last year there were 22

players from as far back as

1963
graduate
Paul
Grondin. Players can choose
to play for a couple of minutes or for the entire game.
Former cheerleaders are
encouraged to attend! The
idea is to get as many former players, cheerleaders,
fans and the Dryden community to support the basketball program.
Last year, more than
$3,000 was raised. The
funds are used to support

the basketball program.

Tickets are available at
the door for $5. The evening will begin at 7 p.m. at
Dryden High School with
the doors opening at 6 p.m.
The game is limited to
players who have prepaid.
Deadline for paying is
January 15, 2017. The cost
is $17 per player. The fee
includes playing in the
game and a game t-shirt.
Immediately after the
game, the festivities switch

to Dryden Bar. The bar

donates a percentage of all
food and beverage sales to
the program.
For more information
or to reserve your spot to
play in the game, please
email
coachdelcampo@
aol.com or call him at 586
918-3220.
Sincerely,
John DelCampo
Coach
Dryden Basketball
Dryden

Everyones a winner in VFW essay contests

Editors note: The following guest column was
submitted by Ronald
Kazmierczak, historian
and chaplain for the VFW
Post 2492 of Imlay City.
n December 4, VFW
members and the
Auxiliary held their annual
Voice of Democracy and
Patriots Pen get-together
and awards ceremony. We

had a great turnout of

between 30 and 40 people,
including students, parents, teacher Mike
Lamarra, and veterans and
auxiliary and their family
members.
For the 2016 Patriots
Pen event, there were 13
students who took part in
the essay contest. Of the
13 entries, there were only

Photo by Ronald J. Kazmierczak

Our Opinion

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Unexpected messengers of lost treasure

VFW Post 2492 Senior Vice Commander Phil

Hunkele, Auxiliary President Roberta Reid,
member Rosemary Earehart, Imlay City Middle
School teacher Mike Lamarra, and member
Harry Earehart with plaque of recognition presented to the VFW by Lamarra.

Photo by Catherine Minolli

m cleaning out the litter

box when Extraordinary
Chickens and Zen Wisdom
conspire to give me a gift.
Impossible as it seems,
it is in the midst of this
irreverent act that I am
touched by the Divine.
I look up at the dusty
bookshelves in the abandoned room where I stash
Tino-the-Greats litterbox
and see the little miracle.
At one time the room
served as an office. I
pounded out freelance stories on the formerly stateof-the-art Xerox
Memorywriter I bought
from the law firm
Iworked at when they
upgraded
.. to PCs. It
fit with
my
dream
idea of
chucking
that
career
and mov
ing to the
country
to try to
make a living as a writer.
The office room served
its purpose for a number
of years, while I straddled
the fences of school,
greenhouse work, and
freelance writingthree
most tender loves of mine.
As Dave Matthews says...
too many choices...
Things changed,
though, and once I became
full time here, the office
room was no longer necessary. My sister and I dismantled the desk and
hauled it and the
Memorywriter out to the
end of the driveway a couple of years ago. I was
floored when someone
grabbed the circa 1980s
cultural artifact from the
trash heap.
Today, the ceiling in
Tinos room is falling in a
little bit, and the long-term
goal once the house is
repaired is to transform
the space into my workout/craft room.
In the meantime, the
bookshelves in the open

The unexpected messengers of lost treasure, and the treasure that was
not lost.
closet remain, dust and all.
Im about to reach for
the broom to sweep up
crumbs of cat litter that
Tinos pawed out of the
box when I look up, for no
real reason. Right in front
of me is the stark black,
red and white spine of the
Extraordinary Chickens
book my aunt gave me for
my birthday in 2001. It
was a time when several
beautiful chickens of my
own pecked around in the
yard, and this book of outstanding photographs of
gorgeous, fancy chickens
just spurred me on.
Im contemplating taking the book off the shelf
when the sky blue color of
something sticking out of
the book right next to it
catches my eye. The spine
of that book says Zen
Wisdom, and Im beginning to vaguely remember
when I consulted it every
single day. I recognize the
the pale blue card tucked
halfway inside the book
right away, and I cannot
believe what Iam seeing. I
am so grateful and
relieved I could cry.
It is a card I thought I
lost long ago, written just

for me. An item I beat

myself up over for a number of yearsat least
tenbecause Id lost track
of it. In the chaos had
become my life, things got
scattered to and fro, as
haphazard as a tornado, as
careless and random as the
wind.
I hid things, too, from
a curious and malevolent
predator who was frightened of anything that
wasnt all about him.
Some of those things
remain hidden, though not
intentionally.
Finding the card from
my stepdaughter tucked
into the Zen Wisdom book
makes my heart swell with
joy and my belief in the
goodness of the Universe
soar.
I open the card and
read....
This is one of those
cards Inever meant to
send but as I sat looking
at it on my wall, a purpose
arose. I almost thought I
could duplicate it, but then
reality set in. So I hope
you enjoy this picture as
much as I. My purpose is
to wish you a Happy
Mothers Day spiritually,

and the card seemed so

perfect. Im hoping this
will be a visual reminder,
helping you to remember
all the souls you do help
nurture. To my Spiritual
Mom on Mothers Day.
Thank you for being you.
Love, Chantal and all the
furry creatures.
Some things are never
lost because they are so
strangely connected by the
thread of grace that runs
through all of life. My
aunt, the chicken book
giver, has always been a
great source of spiritual
guidance for me, so it is
no big surprise in my universe that the book leads
me to my lost treasure
something I longed for
and sought out for many
years.
Profound, profane,
who knows? Cat litter and
chickens. Zen Wisdom
and spiritual motherhood;
it all mixes to remind me
that life is a gift, and that I
have been incredibly
blessed. And for thatand
for dear, sweet ChantalI
am most grateful.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.
com.

four winners. Those winners were Ana

Lengemann, Madison
Hall, Elizabeth Sliman and
Jwell Dudek. We wish the
winners good luck in the
next step (or steps) in the
contest, which is moving
on to District 10 competition. We hope they will
continue to advance to the
Nationals, and earn funds
to help pay for college.
For the 2016 Voice of
Democracy contest, we
had three entries and one
winner. The winner is
Vicki McTagtert. We wish
her good luck in the next
step (or steps) in the competition as well. Again, we
hope she will emerge as a
winner in the Nationals,
and earn funds for college.
As per contest chairman Harry Earehart, the
event is getting better and
better each year. We are
looking forward to more
entries next year.
The VFW and
Auxiliary are always looking for more students to
enter the Patriots Pen and

Voice of Democracy contests. We hope our area

will produce national winners who will get the big
prize money for college.
Potential participants
can now relax and get
ready for the 2017 contests. Students are welcome to come to the VFW
Hall and talk about their
thoughts on submitting an
essay or record their project on a CD.
We at the VFW and
Auxiliary love a Patriots
Pen/Voice of Democracy
challenge, no matter what
the project is! We will be
ready for it next year!
We would also like to
say a big Thank You and
Bravo Zulu to Mr. Mike
Lamarra and to everyone
at the Imlay City Middle
School for presenting the
VFW Post with an award
for what we veterans and
Auxiliary members of Post
2492 do for the country
and the community too.
Thank you, Mr. Mike
Lamarra and to all at
Imlay City Middle School.

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O Christmas Tree!
O Christmas Tree...
13 times?

ome of my fondest
childhood memories are
of the Scotch pine trees my
dad brought in the house
for us to decorate. It was
always a few days before
Christmas. Hed set the
tree in a stand filled with
water so the tree wouldnt
dry out and catch fire.
Mother then draped a skirt
around the bottom. Dad
wrapped the lights around
the tree and we decorated.
Like most other people,
we had traditional ornaments, mostly made of thin
glass that we used every
year though once in a while
wed get a new one. Dad
got on a ladder and put the
topper on
tree
All the Liblong day.. the
and then
came my
favorite
partputting on the
tinsel.
We
used lots
Rick
and lots of
Liblong
silver tinsel. Every
year someone would
remark, It looks even better than last year!
Actually, since we always
had a Scotch pine tree and
mostly the same ornaments
and lights, it looked usually
almost identical to last
years.
Putting up a Christmas
tree is not at all unusual, of
course. Millions of
Americans do it every year.
But putting up 13 trees?
Now that is a tad unusual.
But thats just what one of
our friends does every year.
She puts up and decorates
13 trees.
Barbara Garny of
Random Lake, Wisconsin,
started with one tree as a
little girl but after she graduated from college and
moved to Maryland, near
Washington, D.C., she
started a second tree with a
patriotic theme. She started
collecting ornaments of the
various sites around
Washington and soon had
enough for a small, twofoot tree in addition to her
regular traditional tree.
Then came a
Wisconsin Tree since she
is a native of the Badger
State. The Patriotic Tree
became a four-footer and
the Wisconsin tree took
over the two-foot model. It
is topped by the symbol of
Wisconsin, a cheesehead.
Each succeeding tree started as a two-footer and
grew as more ornaments
were collected.
When she moved to
Texas she, of course, started a Texas Tree. The
Texas Tree hangs from the
ceiling and features a pair
of cowboy boots as a base.
As time passed, she
added more and more ornaments and more trees to
hang them on. She told me
that about half of her ornaments came as gifts from
friends and family.
Have you ever walked
through Bronners, the
worlds largest Christmas
store in Frankenmuth?
Walking through Barbs
house is similar. She has
literally thousands of ornaments from all over the
world. Her work allowed
her to travel extensively
and she says she knows
where nearly every
Christmas store is around
the globe.
Eventually Barb moved
back to Wisconsin and
bought a house right on the
shore of Random Lake.
Now she had more rooms
which provided space for
what else? More trees!
There is at least one tree in
every room and several
trees in some rooms.
As mentioned, each
tree has a theme related to
Barbs life and interests.

For example she loves to

fly so she has an Aviation
Tree. She has a Nursery
Rhyme Tree, and since
she likes to entertain, she
has three food and drink
related trees, Cocktail,
Confectionery and
Wine. The Wine Tree
comically hangs upside
down.
One tree
features her
Frosty
Friends
with all of
the ornaments from
Barbara
the
Garny
Hallmark
series. She
lives on a lake so theres a
Go to the Beach tree
with Santa in shorts and
sunglasses carrying his
beach chair.
Now there is a Federal
Tree in addition to the
Patriotic Tree. Barb has
every White House ornament going back to when
they started in 1985. They
were provided to Barb
from her mom. When mom
passed away, Sue and I
started providing the latest
White House ornament to
that tree each year in memory of her mom.
Last, but not least, is
the Elvis Tree. Barbs a
big fan of the King of Rock

The Texas Tree with a

10 gallon hat on top
and boots below.

Santa skydiving from

the Aviation Tree.
trees and other decorations
around the house, Barb
also makes her own
Christmas card annually.
Each year the card pictures
a different tree with its
story.
And if all of that wasnt
enough, Barb is now into
scrapbooking with some

he place has personality, stands its ground

amidst Rochesters gentrification. For years Id
drive by the green building, catching a glimpse of
the Village Lamp Shop.
Let me tell you my story,
the window would say.
Not today, Id reply.
Fond of
Honest Living . . .
old things
and stories,
I at last resurrected a
brass lamp
that hadnt
worked in
ages. It was

a housewarming

gift from
Gram, my
husbands paternal grandmother. She brought it to
our apartment in Bay City
in winter 1970. I baked a
pecan cake with caramel
sauce for her, my father-inlaw, and two younger
brothers-in-law-our first
guests as newlyweds.
I loved Gram. She was
the first adult on Mels
side of our marriage to
speak a vote of confidence
in me as a wife and homemaker. Gram and Gramps
owned a lodge on Presque
Isle where Gram served
food she cooked and baked
from scratch.
In her honor, I drove
Grams lamp to the shop.
It was high time to let her
light shine within my
home again.
The shops doorbell
introduced quirky to grand
lights that hung on walls

and from ceilings and sat

on every possible surface.
The floor creaked as a man
walked toward me from
the buildings hindmost
room, backlit from a window like a scene from
Dickens The Old
Curiosity Shop.
I cant remember
which Beuthien brother I
first met, third generation
of their family business.
Bill and Jim have since
repaired most every lamp
in my householdvintage
and antique types that
called my name. Orphans
with unknown stories.
Theyve come from Silver
Quill in Warren, LaBelle
Antiques in St. Claire
Shores, and the Armada
Flea Market.
Stories are inseparable
from Bill and Jims vocation. We believe in the
styles and traditions of the
past and are eager to
expand upon them, Bill
said.
They hold BFA degrees
from Northern Michigan
University. Bills interest is
illustration and design.
Jims is metal smithing and
sculpture.
I stopped by recently
to see what the brothers
have created with their
castaways. Rescued parts
lay stacked and strewn on
workbenches where they
learned the formal art of
their craft at their father
and grandfathers elbows.
There, they invented their
Lampshade Lounge,
tabletop accent lamps
with the retro edge.

Bill Beuthien in the

Village Lamp Shop.
This legacy began with
their grandfather in
London, England in the
early 1900s. Eight-year-old
James Weddell lit oil
lamps on the Jewish
Sabbath for one cent per
household, including
minor repairs. During
World War II James made
his way to Selfridge Air
Force Base via the Royal
Air Force. He decided then
to start a new life in
America with his wife and
two daughters.
Dear Reader, this is by
no means the whole story
of the Dickensian character
of the Village Lamp Shop.
That you need to see and
hear yourself. For old
world craftsmanship and
service, youre welcome to
stop by 139 Romeo Road.
But beware, a retro
spaceship mounted atop a
recycled tripod might catch
your eye and provoke stories of your dads home
movies.
And dont forget to
take the lamp that needs
repair.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.

Hold onto the gold we have

Photo provided

Lamps & legacies

The King of Rock and Roll gets his own tree.

& Roll.
All of the trees are artificial since that many real
trees could pose a fire hazard if not watered every
day.
She begins her decorating the day after
Thanksgiving and it can
take a week or more to get
everything in place and it
all remains up until midJanuary.
Invitees come from all
over to attend Barbs
Christmas Open House
every year to enjoy the festivities. She is known
locally as the Christmas
Tree Lady and has been
featured in several
Wisconsin newspapers.
It never gets old, she
says, because it gives me
great joy. Christmas was
magical to her as a little
girl, she told me, and still
is.
While she has literally
thousands of unique ornaments from all over the
world, her favorite is actually her oldest.
My grandparents
always had a white flocked
tree and when each grandchild was born, they
received a dark blue glass
ball with his or her name
on in silver glitter. Those
ornaments were hung on
their tree along with a savings bond every year. You
found your ornament, gave
the savings bond to dad,
kissed Nana and Grandpa
and then you could play
with your cousins.
When I asked what her
favorite tree was, Each
time I put up a tree, its my
favorite.
In addition to all of the

friends. She has a scrapbook in which each tree

has a two-page spread with
photos. This helps when
people stop over during
other parts of the year
when the trees are down.
They can re-live the beauty
of the season through the
scrapbook.
Barbara certainly does
get into the holiday spirit
big-time. I hope that you
and your family will get
into the same spirit whatever you celebrate. Happy
holidays!
Email Rick at rick.
liblong@cox.net.

ometimes I think we
dont realize what we
have here with the cluster
of little communities this
newspaper serves. Quaint,
interfaced with cuttingedge, theyre small enough
to be homey, large enough
to house most anything we
needlike pure gold.
Entrepreneurs recognize
opportunity when they see
it, take advantage of the
beauty and relative safety,
the neighborliness of our
villages. But what do we
do? For the sake of a buck
or two we turn tail and
traipse to a far-off mall or
order online. Yes, we do.
We let that gold slip
right through our fingers.
We squander our resources
by sending our dollars right
out there into cyber space
where almost none of them
filter back into our local
communities. Or, we let
merchandise moguls tell us
what we want.
A strangersomeone
Id never methelped me
see the other day that other
people see us for what we
areattractive alternatives
to all that. Heres how it
went.
Because Imlay City is
where I mostly hang out,
and because the $5
Christian School discount

card, and free senior drinks

and Keychain Frosties make
Wendys a very affordable
lunchtime destination for us
while were figuring out
how to spend full days of
retirement, Mike and I find
ourselves there pretty often.
I guess you could call us
regulars. I
was standing
in line the
other day
when someone Id never
seen in there
before
stepped up to

the counter.
She was car
rying a book.
To start a little conversation, I asked,
Good book?
That being an icebreaker, she was glad to fill me
in on the title, which I recognized. We chatted briefly.
I sat down. She sat down
not far from me. Knowing
that carrying a book to
lunch is kind of a universal
signal that someone doesnt
need conversation to make
her food go down, I gave
her space. On the other
hand, that she sat near
enough to make further
conversation feasible gave
me pause to think she may
value meeting new people

as much as I do.
So after allowing a
respectable amount of time,
I ventured, I dont want to
interrupt your reading, but I
am curious. Ive never seen
you here before. Do you
live nearby?
Mount Clemens, she
told me.
Really? What brings
you to Imlay City? I
asked,
A mystery quilt, she
volunteered.
Whats a mystery
quilt?
Im signed up at the
Pincushion. Every week I
come for a new piece to the
pattern. After I get the last
one, then I will buy the fabric I want.
I was impressed. That
was a hunk of commitment.
That she would drive that
far that frequently surprised
mereminded me again
what a cool shop we have
hereof all the hours I
used to spend just meandering through it when I could
still see to thread a needle.
It reminded me too of
our other local businesses,
like the local hardware
where the service is skilled,
friendly, and personal
where my husband goes to

Willene page 11-A

Academic All-Star

Academic All-Star

Alexandra Graver

Grace Whitney

Senior ~ Imlay City High School

Senior ~ Imlay City High School

Alexandra is the daughter of

Ed and Noelle Graver.
She has a 4.0 GPA.
Alexandra participates in
marching band, Student
Council, Robotics Team 5048
and serves as a Lapeer County
4-H camp counselor.
Her best memory from high school is Friday night
football games with her marching band family.
Alexandra plans to attend Bowling Green State
University where shell study tourism, leisure and
event planning.
A successful life for her will include traveling the
globe and experiencing new cultures.
One thing on Alexandras bucket list is to have a
significant contribution to a reputable non-profit
organization.
Her best day ever would be spent exploring
Californias redwoods or the Grand Canyon.
If she had $1,000 to give to any cause or charity,
Alexandra would choose an organization that provides clean water and medical care to Syrian refugees or people in third world countries.

Grace is the daughter of Eric

and Melissa Whitney.
She has a 4.0 GPA.
Grace participates in tennis,
Quiz Bowl, marching band and
is a member of Student Council
and class council.
Her best memory from high
school will be my very last marching band show
with all the people I love.
Grace plans to attend Wright State University to
study pre-med on her way to becoming a pediatrician.
A successful life for her will include getting to help
people as a doctor and having a family of her own.
One thing on her bucket list is to visit all of the
Seven Wonders of the World.
Graces best day ever would be spent hanging out
with my class council at Dairy Queen.
If she had $1,000 to give to any cause, she would
choose Doctors Without Borders because they provide very important services to people in need
regardless of location and Grace adds, I think it
would be cool to even work for them someday.

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Town Talk

Editors note: Due to space

constraints announcements
will be posted one week in
advance of the event. Notices
must be received in writing
by noon Monday prior to the
publication date.

For Senior Citizens

Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10
a.m.
at
First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by
Dina Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
Texas Hold Em 12:30
p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Dinner and an evening of
card playing with friends,
50/50 raffle and prizes of
high and low for each table
every 3rd Monday at the
Washington Senior Center,
57880 Van Dyke, Washington
Twp., MI 48094, from 4-8
p.m. Call for further details,
586-752-6543.
Swing
Dance
Lessons
offered at the Port Huron
Senior Center, 600 Grand
Avenue in Port Huron, every
Tues. from 7:30-9 p.m. and
the 1st and 3rd Thurs. of the
month from 7:30-9 p.m.
with
instructors
Lyle
Malaski & Kristina Morton.
Call 810-984-5061 for more
info.
Council
on
Aging
Membership is open to individuals 18 and older. The
Capac Senior Center is
open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
weekdays. We offer a variety of activities such as fitness and craft classes, a
book review group, cards
and bus trips. Call Lori at
395-7889 for more info.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 12
p.m. at the Almont Lions
Hall, 222 Water St., for a
potluck and program. Call
798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invit-

ed to Berlin Twp. Senior

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

Free Meals, Food

St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Food for Families kitchen
is open to the public for free,
hot meals every Monday
and Wednesday from 4-5:30
p.m.
This Heart Loves Food
Pantry is open the 1st
Saturday of each month
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City.
Dryden Area Food For
Families free dinner is
served on the 2nd Tuesday
of each month from 4:30-6
p.m. at St. Cornelius
Church, 3834 Mill Street.
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
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each
month from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
For more info 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 2nd
and 4th Monday of each
month. Proof of residency
and need required.

AFFORDABLE INDEPENDENT LIVING APARTMENTS WITH:

3 Nutritious Meals Daily

Compimentary Satellite TV
Life-enriching Activities

Light Housekeeping
Health Services
Available

The Capac Community

Food Pantry, 114 S. Main
Street, is open each
Wednesday from 1-3 p.m.
Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher
will be received before you
stop in to shop. Any questions, please call Sherrie
Cramton at 810-395-1905.
The Capac Kitchen serves
free meals every Tuesday
from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion
United Methodist Church.
Free meals for people in
need are offered at the
North Branch Senior Center
on Monday and Thursday
evenings from 5:30-7 p.m.
Call 810-441-0322 for more
info.
Orchards' Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd
Saturday of every month 9
a.m.-noon. Food distributed
at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce
Twp., 586-336-4673. www.
orchardsonline.org.

Museums
The Dryden Historical
Society meets at 7 p.m. the
first Wednesday of the
month and the museum
opens every Monday from
5:30-7 p.m.
The
Capac Historical
Society is open to visitors
daily from 1-3 p.m. and 1-4
p.m. on Sundays. Call 810395-2859 for more info.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum will be closed to
the public beginning Dec.
24, 2016 and continuing
until the first Saturday in
April 2017. During that time
volunteers will be establishing new exhibits, continuing
research projects, and planning
special
events.
Volunteers are at the museum most Wednesday mornings. For questions contact
Marilyn Swihart 724-1904.
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum
is open Saturdays from 1-4
p.m. Please stop by and
learn about your community. Society meetings are held
at the museum on the second Monday of the month at
7 p.m. For more info call
810-796-3355.

Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
This is a FREE workshop
for 3-5 year olds & parents/

www.SanctuaryatMapleVista.org

caregivers! Enjoy fun projects that will develop your

childs skills and prepare
them for school! Children
also enjoy a snack, story
time, and a free book! Call
the Family Literacy Center
today to reserve your seat at
810-664-2737 and for more
info on dates and times.
Play groups available. Free
6 week sessions. At these
FREE 90-minute playgroups, children will participate in storytime, developmentally appropriate games
and crafts, learn new skills,
and enjoy a snack and social
time with other children.
Parents will have the chance
to talk to other adults with
same-age children. Register
now for the next session!
Numerous locations and
dates available. For more
info and to sign up call the
Family Literacy Center at
810-664-2737.

Support Groups
Woman's Life Chapter 855
will meet January 10, 2017
(Tuesday) 6:30 p.m. at the
Lois Wagner Memorial
Library, 35200 Division
Road
Richmond,
MI.
Everyone is welcome to
attend.
Lapeer Area
Citizens
Against Domestic Assault
meets 1-3 p.m. every
Wednesday in the Lapeer
Court House for personal
protection order clinic. For
info 810-246-0632.
FOR WIDOWED MEN &
WOMEN: Lunch-CardsFriendship. Join us every
3rd Tuesday of each month
from 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at
Cavis Pioneer Restaurant,
5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball
Twp. 48074. No RSVP necessary. For more info call
Joanne K. at 810-324-2304.
This activity is sponsored by
Widowed Friends, a peer
support group www.widowedfriends.org.
Widowed Friends invites all
widowed to join us for
breakfast and friendship in
a safe setting every 2nd and
4th Monday of the month at
9 a.m. at Seros, 925 Gratiot
in Marysville. For more
info, call Julie at 810-3880868.
Lapeer County Families
Against Narcotics group
meets the second Tuesday of
the month at Faith Christian
Fellowship, 69 W. Nepessing

St. in Lapeer. Call 810-6670119 for more info or email

faithchrist09@aol.com.
TOPS 620 Lapeer weightloss group meets Tuesday
nights at the Hunters Creek
Mobile Home Park Club
House, 725 DeMille Rd. in
Lapeer. Weigh-in from
6-6:30 p.m., meeting from
6:30-7:30 p.m. For more
info call 810-664-7579.
TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) meets Wednesdays
at the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in
Lapeer. Weigh-in at 8:30
a.m., 9:30 a.m. meeting. Call
Linda at 810-245-3955 or
Phyllis 810-395-7035 for
more info.
For those that have experienced the death of a loved
one, a support group is
available facilitated by a
trained United Hospice
Service (UHS) bereavement
volunteer. Marlette Regional
Hospital, 2770 Main Street
in Marlette, hosts this support group the 1st Friday of
each month at 10 a.m. in the
Administration Conference
Room. For more info, call
800-635-7490 or visit www.
marletteregionalhospital.
org.

Fundraisers
Ace of Hearts Progressive
Raffle. Weekly drawing held
at Dryden Bar & Grill
Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Sept.
28, 2016-March 1, 2017.
Need not be present to win.
Must draw Ace of Hearts to
win jackpot. 50% of proceeds to winner and 50% to
Dryden
Community
Schools. House Rules available at Dryden Bar & Grill.
License #C27715
American Legion Post 16 in
Lapeer will begin their
Christmas tree sales on
Sun., Nov. 27 from 10 a.m.-8
p.m. The fresh Christmas
trees will be on sale until
Christmas Eve. For info call
810-664-9312
The Imlay City Christian
School is holding a fundraiser for TAFFY (Tuition
Assistance Fundraising For
Youth). Come join us for
euchre the 2nd Saturday of
each month at 7 p.m. at the
Imlay City Christian School,
7197 E. Imlay City Rd. in
Imlay City. For more info,
call 810-724-5695.

Medical Care

c
AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES

27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI

(810) 724-0690

Sunday Worship: 10 a.m

Attica Food Bank: Serving those
in need in Attica Twp, 2-4 pm,
2nd and 4th Monday
Rev. Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
15

Dryden
U.M.C.

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

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

15

810-796-3341

15

Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages

Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
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15

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15

700 Maple Vista, Imlay City

810-724-1135

586.336.4673

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

Weekend Masses

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

Father Paul Ward

15

670 N. Van Dyke

Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm

905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI

Corner of Almont Road

810-395-2409

810-724-3306

COME WORSHIP WITH US!

John Barker, Minister

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16

Worship Service: 10:00 am

15

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

Phone 810-724-2620

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PASTOR KEN RENARD

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

firstapostolichome.com

15

Sunday Mornings
10:30 am

COME & MAKE A

DIFFERENCE WITH US! 15

15

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

Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am

Worship Services
10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm
fbc@airadvantage.net
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services
over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont 15
Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God

GATEWAY
ASSEMBLY

1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Phone: 810-724-6999

15

(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI

(810) 395-7557

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

2720 Winslow Road

Imlay City, MI 48444

ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH

Supervised child care during all services

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

Children's Church during service.

810-417-0265 cbcimlay.org
Sunday School 9:30 am
Morning Service 10:45 am
Evening Service 6:00 pm
Wednesday Service 7:00 pm

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Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School
9:00 a.m. September thru May
Staffed Nursery During Worship 15

Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church

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

275 Bancroft - Imlay City

(Corner of 5th Street)

810-724-7855

810-724-6207

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

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

Pastor

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

Come to the WELS

St. Nicholas
Catholic Church

15

4331 Capac Road

Capac, MI 48014

810-395-7572

www.stnicholascapac.com

Weekday Masses are held at

St. John The Evangelist Church
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

St. John The

Evangelist
Catholic Church
872 Capac Rd.
Allenton, MI 48002

810-395-7074

www.stjohnsallenton.com

Weekday Masses:
Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 9:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 15

201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI

810-798-8855
Sr. Pastor: Keith Langley

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
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Holy Redeemer
Lutheran Church
4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI

810-796-3951
www.lutheransonline.com/holyred
8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS
9:30 am - WORSHIP
11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS

ALL WELCOME!!!

Pastor Steven Helms

Christian Preschool Available

Christmas Eve Services

7:30 pm 10 pm
Christmas Day Service
9:30 am

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 and have their blood
pressure read for free.

Events
The American Legion will
host a New Year's Eve
extravaganza on Sat., Dec.
31, 2016. Doors open 6:30
p.m. with dinner at 8.
Veterans and active service
members receive a 10 percent discount. Tickets
includes dinner by Scotties
Catering, Ken's DJ Service,
party favors, champagne
toast with a cash bar and
plenty of prizes and 50/50
drawings. The tickets are
available now at the
American Legion. All proceeds will support local veterans. For more info. please
call the Legion office 810664-9312.

Other
Free tutor training for people who would like to help
others in our community
improve English skills.
Volunteer basis. Please call
for orientation before training at 810-664-2737.
Volunteer for the Habitat
for Humanity of Lapeer
County at the office.
Interested parties can call
810-664-7111 and speak to
Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at
810-660-7823.

Veterans of Foreign Wars

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

6835 Weyer Road Imlay City, MI48444

2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City

Morning Worship - 8:55 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m.

74903 McKay Rd., Romeo

Weekday Masses

Imlay City
Church of Christ

2008 N. Van Dyke

Box 82
Imlay City, MI 48444
810.724.1747

Come Grow With Us!

Sacred Heart
Catholic Church

West Berlin
U.M.C.

Goodland
Community
Church

Imlay City
C.R.C.

810-724-4315

Come as you are - everyone is welcome!

810-724-0687

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

395 N. Cedar (M-53)

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

Church 810-395-2112

Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.

(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
9:15 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb

5394 Main Street - Dryden

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Curtis Clarke

810-724-2702

810-724-1200

14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac

Imlay City
U.M.C.

859 N. Van Dyke Road

Imlay City, Michigan 48444

4411 Newark Road

Attica, MI 48412

Capac
U.M.C.

Attica
U.M.C.

Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth

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

(ELCA)

Free hearing and vision

screens for children of preschool age are available at
the Lapeer County Health
Department. To schedule an
appointment please call 810667-0448 or 810-245-5549.

Club News

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

Lapeer County Health

Department, 1800 Imlay
City Rd., Lapeer - Regular
Immunization Clinic Hours:
(held in 2nd floor clinic
area) Mondays 1-3:30 p.m.
Walk-In, Wednesdays 8:30
a.m.-11:30
p.m.
By
Appointment
Only,
Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m. By
Appointment
Only.
Additional Immunization
Clinics
Offered:
By
Appointment Only (held in
2nd floor clinic area). WalkIn (held in lower level). For
additional info, to check if
we accept your insurance, or
to schedule an appointment
please call 810-667-0448.

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Almont/Dryden
Masons
meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
Thursday of the month at
Masonic Center in Almont.
The Imlay City American
Legion Post 135 meets the
2nd and last Wednesdays of
the month at 7:30 p.m. The
post is located at 212 E.
Third Street. Contact them
at 724-1450 or americanlegionpost135@frontier.com.
The Evening Star Quilt
Guild meets the last
Wednesday of each month
at the Davison Senior
Center, 10135 Lapeer Rd. in
Davison. Meetings start at
6:30 p.m. and doors open at
6 p.m. For more info call
Lisa, 810-358-7294.

Markets
Attention Cottage Food
Vendors - The Market
Lexington is currently looking for Cottage Food
Vendors for the 2016 market season. Contact Kristen
Kaatz, 810-404-7570 for
stall space and pricing.
The Flea Market held each
Sunday at the Lapeer Center
Building, 425 County Center
Rd. in Lapeer, will be open
from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 50
booths inside and outside
sell a huge variety of items.
This event is sponsored by
the Lapeer Center Building,
and there is no admission
charge. For info on space
rentals, contact Logan at
810-347-7915. For general
info on the Flea Market or
food service by Peacock
Alley Catering call 810-6642109 or email lapeercenter@charter.net.

Secret message of Christmas story

The following was submitted by Pastor Tim Martin
of New Life Christian Church
in Attica.
is the Season to be
Jolly...
I know for some its a
very tough time of year filled
with sadness and loneliness.
But even in these times, God
does want us to be jolly. So
how can you be jolly when
you are stressed, hurt or broken? You can be jolly by
being thankful!
All seasons come from
God. (Gen 1:14) Then God
said Let there be lights in the
firmament of the heavens to
divide the day from the night;
and let them be for signs and
seasons, and for days and
years.
God uses the seasons of
life (circumstances, health,
finance, and even singleness) for His purpose. But
indeed for this purpose Ihave
raised you up, that Imay
show My power in you, and
that My name be declared in
all the earth. (Exodus 9:16
NKJV).
God uses these seasons
to change, grow, prune and
transform us. Sow for yourselves righteousness; Reap in
mercy; Break up the fallow
ground, For it is time to seek
the Lord, Til He comes and
rains righteousness on you.
(Hosea 10:12).
We dont always see
what God is doing through
these seasons; we often
become impatient and
angry. We are tempted to
quit, pleading with God to
take it away or we will run
away. And he changes the
times and the seasons; He
removes kings and raises up
kings; He gives wisdom to the
wise and knowledge to those
who have understanding.
(Daniel 2:21).
Even when we are
angry, even when we dont
understand the season we
are in, God says we are to
be thankful. Out of thankfulness God will give us the
ability to be Joyful because
we will see our situation
through His eyes, His perspective. Make a joyful

shout to the
Lord, all
you lands!
Serve the
Lord with
gladness;
Come before
His presence with
singing.
Pastor Tim
Know that
Martin
the Lord,
He is God;
It is He who has made us,
and not we ourselves; We are
His people and the sheep of
His pasture. Enter into His
gates with thanksgiving and
into His Courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him, and Bless
His name. For the Lord is
good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to
all generations. (Psalm 100).
What helps you get
through the season?
Its a season, it will
eventually change/end.
Having friends and others who have gone through
their own seasons can be supportive.
Remembering past seasons God has brought you
through.
But we all, with
unveiled face, beholding as in
a mirror the glory of the
Lord, are being transformed
into the same image from
glory to glory, just as by the
Spirit of the Lord. (2 Cor.
3:18).
Dont allow the enemy to
distract you from what God is
trying to show you through
this Christmas season, as well
as your own personal season.
Ask God for clarity, for His
peace, and for His strength.
Allow the Lord to change you
for His purpose. You might
be surprised at what comes
out of it all!
Matthew 4:16 The
people living in Darkness
have seen a Great Light on
those living in the land of
the Shadow of Death A
Light Has Dawned! (Read
from KJV too!)
I choose not to be
depressed! Why? The sun is
shining! There may be clouds
in your life, but Christ lives
in you and He is living in

your life!
I speak to the element
inside of you. Become the
person you always dreamed
you could be!
Three Christmas presents you dont have to wait
to open:
Freedom from fear:
(Luke 2:1-20) (v10-14) Do
not be afraid Fear of
Future (Matt. 6:25-32-34)
Fear of Death (John 11:2526) The Lord is my light and
my salvation, Whom shall
Ifear? The Lord is the
Strength of my life, of whom
shall Ibe afraid? (Ps.27:1)
Three fear nots of
Christmas:
Fear not only believe
(Luke 1:26-31, 34-35)
Fear not only obey
(Matthew 1:18-25)
Fear not because you
are important to God (Luke
2:8-11)
Joy of Salvation: I
bring you good tidings of
Great Joy, which will be to
all people for There is Born
this day in the city of David a
Savior, which is Christ the
Lord (Mat. 1:21). He will
save the people from their
sins.
Perpetual Peace: Glory
to God, Peace on Earth,
Good will toward Men.
Jesus called, Prince of
Peace (Rom 5:1) We have
Peace with God through
Jesus. (Phil. 4:6-7) Peace of
God passes understanding.
(John 16:33) In Me ye might
have Peace.
Fill your Christmas
with nobodies: We all know
the story of Christmas: the
baby, the barn, the shepherds
and magi. Hidden inside this
familiar story is the surprising
revelation that Gods way is
to ignore the big shots and
use nobodies instead. Just
count the nobodies:
Mary was a teenage girl
from a small town. In Bible
times, women were not
important people, and teenagers were even lower on the
scale. Mix in her premarital
pregnancy, and youve got a
real nobody on your hands.
Mary was Gods choice. She
conceived the baby Jesus

through the power of the

Holy Spirit. God considered
her somebody important and
gave her a pretty tough
assignment!
Joseph was a nobody
too. He was just a working
man. He was faced with a
choice between trusting God
and protecting his small town
reputation. But reputations
belong to important people,
and most of the important
people were in Jerusalem.
Joseph said yes to shame, yes
to love and yes to God. So
God chose Joseph to act as a
foster father to the Savior of
the World.
Shepherds are not
important people, just the
opposite: Second-shift
schmucks who work outdoors. Back in that day,
watching sheep was not
exactly a rock star kind of
gig. Yet they were the first
guests invited to the celebration; they saw the skies
ripped open and heard the

Willene:

from page 9-A

find any little thing he
needs around the garage or
house as far as maintenance
is concerned and where I
love to mosey through the
gift ideas in the
Thimbleberry side of it. I
thought of the two quality
restaurants downtown now
(besides Jaliscos where
you can get a little somethinglike maybe a tamale
or twomost any time of
the day) as well as the eateries on the outskirts. It
reminded me of the two
shops which didnt make
itthe ones which, after
trying valiantly, closed in
the last year. I thought of
the shoe store which I took
for granted and always
checked first, and chose to
buy from whenever possible instead of going out of
town. It made me think of
our two very unique flower
shops, and of Nicks
Warehouse, that boutique
on the north end (next to

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song of heaven. In just one
winter night, these social misfits witnessed more of Gods
glory than all the priests in
Jerusalem.
The Magi: They were
nothing more than rich pagan
astrologers. It didnt matter if
they had money; they were
foreigners. Foreigners have
the wrong religion, the wrong
clothes, and the wrong sacred
books. Yet the Father invited
these rich pagan astrologers,
strangers in Israel, to celebrate the birth of the King.
Elizabeth and
Zechariah were a kindly old
couple engaged in harmless
religious activity. They are
the kind society ignores
unless they are driving too
slowly on the highway. This
childless couple found themselves unexpectedly drafted
to care for and raise the greatest prophet of the Old
Testament traditionand a
forerunner to the Messiah.
Anna and Simeon:
Alone and elderly, they were
two people almost completely
invisible in Jerusalem.

Invisible to everyone except

the Holy Spirit. The Spirit of
God had been whispering to
them for decades that they
would witness the most
important event in human history. Even after they held the
baby Jesus that day in the
temple, the world would have
considered them people at the
margins of society, yet
Simeon and Anna were in on
Gods secret plan decades
before the rest of the world
knew what was going on.
The secret message inside
the Christmas story? God
invites the nobodies. And
when God invites you to the
table, He provides everything
you need. The powerful people, the beautiful people and
the cool kids might not make
it to the celebration. Theyre
welcome, but they might be
too busy building their own
kingdoms. Meanwhile, Gods
Kingdom is filling up with
the people no one notices.
This season, if you are a
nobody, Rejoice! You are not
far from the Kingdom of
God.

the Goodwill and Subway)

which has an ever-changing
array of one-of-a-kind gift
ideas. As I sit here, Im
thinking of the quality used
furniture store, and a wonderful antique shop in a
prime location for connecting traffic along the main
corridor between the thumb
and Detroit and everything
between and beyond. We
have a wonderful locallyowned and operated flooring store. We have car dealers who are vested heavily
in the community. We have
wonderful churches and
schools. Need I say more?
Folks, we are on the
map. Lets not forget it!
Were small enough to be
good. Big enough to be
good. The best of both
worlds. Lets do what we
can to keep it that way.
If you still have a little
shopping to do before
Christmas, dont forget to
shop where your neighbors
work or have their busi-

nesses.
If your family celebrates Christmas, (or even
if you havent until now)
Id like to take a minute to
invite you to celebrate this
year. Enjoy your family.
Hopefully, you have your
own traditions. If youd
like to add a new tradition
this year, Im inviting you
to a special celebration of
the season at 6:30 at the
Imlay City Christian
Reformed Church on M-53
(Van Dyke) next to the Rite
Aid and Silver Grill). As
we revisit the four advent
candles, a family will be
singing Christmas carols,
and someone will be telling
his story of how his family
celebrated Advent many
years ago. Everyone is
invited as we wait on tiptoe
to celebrate the Birthday of
the King of Kings. (Doors
open by 5 p.m. Come and
pick your seat.)
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.

Season's Greetings

~ Mark Lee Bosma, 46 ~

Mark Lee Bosma, age
46, of Imlay City, MI died
suddenly Wednesday,
December 14, 2016 at his
home. Mark was born
April 22, 1970 in
Marquette, MI. He is the
son of Levi and the late
Barbara (Van Pelt)
Bosma. Mark grew up
mostly in the Armada
area; however, he spent
most of his summers in
Harbor Springs, Michigan.
Mark was a graduate of
Lapeer East High School
Class of 1988. He

attended Oakland
Community College and
graduated from Oakland
Police Academy. He
earned his Bachelors of
Science Degree in
Criminal Justice from the
University of Michigan
Flint Campus. Mark married Amy Sak on
December 4, 1993 in
Dryden, MI.
Mark was employed
by the Brown City Police
Department for 3-4 years.
He was the temporary
police chief there for a

short time. Mark served

most of his police career,
23 years, as an Officer
with the Almont Police
Department.
He is survived by his
wife, Amy (Sak) Bosma;
one daughter: Megan
Bosma of Mt. Pleasant,
MI; one son: Cole Bosma
of Davison, MI; and his
father: Levi Bosma of
Dryden, MI
The funeral will be
held 11:00 a.m. on
Wednesday, December 21
at Muir Brothers Funeral

Home of Imlay City, 225

N. Main Street, Imlay
City, MI.
The family will be
available for visiting from
10-11 a.m. Wednesday,
December 21, 2016 at
Muir Brothers Funeral
Home Of Imlay City, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay
City, MI.
Those wishing to
make memorial contributions, may direct them to
a planned College
Scholarship Fund at the
Imlay City High School.

Kaatz Funeral Directors

Monuments
Capac Yale Richmond
1-888-898-3939

~ Gerald G. Scott, 91 ~
Gerald G. Scott, age 91,
of Attica, MI died
Wednesday, December 14,
2016 at Stonegate Health
Campus of Lapeer, MI.
Gerald Grover Scott was
born August 10, 1925 in
Imlay City, MI. He is the

son of the late David

Orlando and the late Ellen
(Kelly) Scott. Jerry grew up
in and around Imlay City.
He was a graduate of Imlay
City High School Class of
1943. He served in the U.S.
Navy Air Corp. during
World War II from 1944 to
1946. He completed Flight
Training at Wesleyan
University; Jerry served as
a belly turret gunner and
a gunnery instructor.
Jerry married Donna
Lucille Rider on July 24,

1948 in Almont, MI. He

was a Manager of Cuttings
Lumber of Lapeer for 31
years. Jerry was a partner of
Scott-Duckwall operating a
business finance company
for Cuttings Lumber Yard.
Jerry owned Imlay City
Hardware for 8 years; and
worked for Mortimers
Lumber in Imlay city for 13
years. Mr. Scott was a
member of Imlay City
Lions Club for over 40
years and was a LifeMember of Lions Clubs
International. Jerry was a
board member of the Imlay
City Historical Society and
Museum.
He is survived by: his
wife, Donna Lucille (Rider)
Scott; one daughter: Debra
Scott Smith of Attica/Lum;
and one son: Drew (Claire)
Scott of Marine City, MI.
Jerry also has four grandchildren: Klerissa (John)
Church, Karrie (Tearle)
Byers, Jacob (Amanda)
Scott, Nicole Snider; seven
great-grandchildren; also
surviving are several nieces
and nephews and a special
niece and nephew: Lois and
Gary Robinson.
Jerry was preceded in
death by his parents, David
and Ellen Scott and his
brother, Ben (Virginia)

Scott.
The funeral services
were held on Monday,
December 19 at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home Of
Imlay City, 225 N. Main
Street, Imlay City, MI.
Pastor Carla Jepsen officiat-

ed. Burial followed in

Imlay Township Cemetery,
Imlay City, MI.
Those wishing to make
memorial contributions may
direct them to Leader Dog
for the Blind of Rochester,
Michigan.

At this holy time of year, may

the spirit of Christmas bring
gifts of joy and serenity into
your heart and home. We feel
truly blessed to have good
friends in our community.
Bob and Sharon Muir

Muir Brothers Funeral Home

Muir Brothers
Funeral Home

225 N. Main

Imlay City

724-8285

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How is Rudolph Doing?
Irelly think you are cool!
Love,
Tyler Kaeding
Dear Santa,
I love the zomer kitty
you broght me last year.
How are you? What Ineed
for Chrismas is a ski mask
to keep my face warm.
What Iwant for Chrismas
is a Shopkins Hot coco
maker Alls what I want for
christmas is a Homonche
life DS game. I hope you
enjoy the oreos I set out
for you.
Love,
Anna Danner
Dear Santa,
I love your toys you
gave to me last year. How
are you this year? Ineed a
new pair of Cristmiss
sokes. A real life puppy. I
also need a soft toy eamogey too. Ihope you have a
safe ride home.
Love,
Faith
Dear Santa,
thanks for the toys. last
Christmas Ihope you have
a good Christmas. for.
Christmas I went a new X
box 360 chcholr, and more
moveves too Ineed a new
blanckit. for Christmas and
have a vary good
Christmas
From,
Alex
Dear Santa,
Thank you for the presents you gave me last year.
Santa I really want Jordan
shoes. and one question
how do you get to evry
kids house in one night?
and I also want Pokemon
Please. and Ineed a Basket
Ball Jersy. because Im

gina play Basket Ball.

Love,
Quinten Leetowell
Dear Santa,
I Love the presents you
gave me! How are You? I
love the presents you spent
making for me. Ireally
want a super vilin toy set. I
also really want a super
hero toy set. Ineed snow
pants to play in the snow at
my house and at school.
Love,
Caleb
Dear Santa,
Santa thank you For
getting me the DS last
year. And Santa how many
elfs do you have? Santa I
really need Jordan Shoes
for basketball this year.
Santa I want pokemon sun
and moon very much for
the DS. I also want very
much Jabrill Peppers
Michigan ersey. I hope you
have a merry christmas!
Love,
Brady James Homer
Dear Santa,
I love the shoes you
gave me last year. this year
Ineed new crayons. I really want shopkin doll. And
Ireally want pete the cat
snow Daze Book. I hope
you like the cookeis.
Love,
Daniela
Dear Santa,
Thank you for the gifts
you gave me last year how
old are you? This year I
would like some mittins so
I can play in the snow. and
a barbie and snow boots.
How are you this year?
Love,
Sophia
Dear Santa,
I love the Barbie doll
you gave me last year.
Question can you ask

Happy Holidays!

Were programming our

Christmas thoughts to include best
wishes for a season of peace and
prosperity for you and your family...
with added appreciation to
our faithful friends.

Cupid if he can give me a

ant and uncle ples. Need a
ant and uncle. Want a noo
Barbie doll and a noo bike!
Have a good Christmas
Santa.
Love,
Sara Belleville
Dear Santa,
How old are you this
year? how is Rudolph. I
ralley need earmuffs. Iralley want a mcdonelds gift
card pleas. Ialso want a
PS4 Pleas. be careful on
the ride home.
Love,
Mario Zepeda
Dear Santa,
How did you start
makeing gifes? can I have
a .D.S. and .D.S. games?
can I have voice activated
diary. can I have lots of
suftanmaols by by.
Love,
Payton Steveton
Dear Santa
I love reindeers and
you. I want 4 christams
books for me and a Barbie
for Christams. In 17 more
days it will be Christams.
Next year I am going to
North night to get me and
my brothers picture taken
with Santa at the north
pole night.
Love,
Jenifer Kathleen

Editors note: The following letters to Santa

were submitted by second
graders at Weston
Elementary School in
Imlay City.
Dear Santa,
how are Your
Reihdeers doing? good
how is Ruduph doing and I
Want for Chismas I want a
robot cat that listens to me
every Day please and I
want a cat that moves
around and Iwant It to
glow in the dark and if Im
on the Bad list I dont want
to Please I dont want to be
on the Bad List.
Love,
Tiffany
Dear Santa,
What would you like
for christmas? I would like
a new Non-laggy computer
but...Please put Roblox on
it (I had Roblox on our old

one) I am a Second Grade

Student and Ive been
helping my dad and wash
the dishes. Anyways, your
the best!
Sincerly,
Xander R.
Dear Santa,
Is it too cold at the
Northpole? I hope You
have a great Christmas this
year! My name is Natalie
Schnits, and I am a second
grade stodint at weston
elemenchree in room 208
and I wont sum theings for
christmas is a hachymoli a
toy dog that toks and
speeks like a reel dog, a
our genarashin cloes, a
paend ice creem theing.
P.S. and a reel pupee dog. I
hope you have a grate
christmas.
Your friend,
Natalie
Dear Santa,
How cold is it at the
Northpole? I hope you
have a great Christmas this
year! I would like IPS
Please I would like Pupe
capr please I would like
hatchimals please.
Your fratn,
Tallie
Dear Santa,
is it too cold at the
north pole? How cold is it
at the north pole? What
would you like for
Christmas. and I have a elf
on the shelf.
From,
Jorge
Dear Santa,
how is it at the north
pole is it cood over there
and I went a powre wheel.
From,
Juaniga
Dear Santa,
i was wondering how
are the reindeer and how
cold is it in the north pole
How many elfs to you
have and how do you feel i
believe in you.
Your friend,
Tyler
Dear Santa,
Is it cold in the north
pole? I have been good and
helped mom and dad! I
would like please lip gols
and some toys. thank you!
Have a great Christmas!
Your friend,
Meghan Delong
Dear Santa,
How cold is it at the
north pole. I wuld like a
xbox E60 plese and I wuld
like a DSE games that are
new.
Love,
Logan in room 208!
Dear Santa,
are your reindeer safe
to go to a ride to the
Homes? how cold is it at
the north pole? I would
like a Xbox one.
Your friend,
Alexa
Santa Letters page 14-A

We will be closed on
Saturday & Monday
Dec. 24th & 26th
and also on
Saturday, Dec. 31st and
Monday, January 2nd

FIDUCIAL BUSINESS CENTERS

370 North Cedar Imlay City

Phone: 724-6431

1936 S. Cedar (M-53) Imlay City

800-225-8160 724-0501

Kittys Place,
which sustained damage during
the June 1,
2016 downtown fire,
has
reopened for
business
with a touch
of elegance.

Photo by Tom Wearing

Santa Letters:

Rise: Kittys re-opens

from page 1-A
to rent or purchase.
She says those seeking
items for special occasions
(weddings, proms, special
events) may rent them for
5-7 days. They must put
down the listed cost as a
deposit before taking them
from the store.
Among the items currently available for purchase or rent at Kittys
Place are: vintage, rarely
worn and new formal
dresses, furs (real and
faux), scarves, bridal wear,
shoes, hats, cashmere coats
and sweaters, along with
vintage watches and jewelry, crystal and other clothing accessories.
Many of these items
have never been worn,
says Kitty, who adds she
changes her window displays monthly to keep
things fresh.
We also have some
great boots and shoes in
here, says Kitty. Every
dressy outfit needs a good
pair of boots or shoes to go
with it.
Id like to cater to the
young gals wanting to go
out wearing a beautiful,
elegant outfit for a special
occasion, she says.
And more to come
Kittys plans also
include opening a mens
line in the back of the
store, and to offer sections
featuring unique costumes
and what she describes as
theatrical clothing.
Im very excited

about this new endeavor,

she says. I decided to
reopen because I want to
give back to the communitybecause this community has been so good to
me.
She says a grand
opening celebration is
likely forthcoming, though
she has set no specific
date.
Meanwhile, Kitty will
keep regular business
hours at the shop on
Thursdays and Fridays, 11
a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturdays
from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
She says appointments
are available on
Mondays,Tuesdays and
Wednesdays by calling her
directly at 586-924-1198.
Im only 15 minutes
from the store, she says.
So if somebody sees
something in the window
or wants to make an
appointment, I can usually
be there shortly.
Kitty acknowledged all
those who offered support
and assistance with the
buildings cleaning and
restoration.
She offered special
thanks to Steve Teets and
Jeffrey Hart of Somewhere
in Time, Dan at Imlay City
Martial Arts, Village Barn,
Imlay City Hardware,
Creations Floral, The Print
Shop, Tri-City Times,
Sanctuary at Maple Vista
and local churches.
And most of all, I
want to give credit to God
for providing me this new
opportunity.

Rescue: Dog saves life

from page 1-A
canine unit could utilize.
Deputy Mike
Richardson and his dog,
Blitz, were the closest available canine tracking unit,
Peters noted.
Lapeer County Central
Dispatch, who did an excellent job of assisting all units
on scene, also activated A
Child Is Missing, an emergency phone system that
notifies neighboring land
lines/residents of the missing person, the department
stated.
One hour after the
search began, the woman
was found in the back yard
of a neighboring residence
by Richardson and Blitz. He
and Lapeer County Sheriffs
Deputy Nick VanDenBerg
rendered aid to the woman
who was described as being
semi-responsive. The two
officers helped her to a
Dryden Twp. first responder
vehicle where she could get
warmed while waiting for
an ambulance. A Medstar
EMS crew arrived on scene
and transported her to the
hospital.
Peters said without

Blitzs help, it would have

taken them much longer to
find the woman.
The dog picked up on
her scent at the end of the
driveway and went off to
the west and around to the
neighboring back yard, he
said.
He said the woman was
wearing a light blue top and
was found lying down in
the snow between a fence
and brushline. Although
someone was home at that
residence, its likely that the
woman would not have
been visible.
The Dryden Township
Police Department would
like to thank all who assisted, they stated in their
release.
According to information from Vested Interest in
K9s, an organization that
donates vests to working
police dogs, Blitz is a Dutch
Shepherd certified in tracking, narcotics and patrol
who has been in service
with the Oakland County
Sheriffs Department since
2011. Blitz was the recipient of a vest from the organization through a Groupon
Grassroots campaign.

Sheriff: Health worsens

from page 1-A
Medical staff said he
improved slightly over the
weekend but things were
dire once again on Monday.
Rapson also reported
that doctors, not family,
have stopped the flow of
visitors due to his critical
condition.
Those wishing to send
cards to the sheriff and his
family may do so by
addressing them to the sheriffs department or his residence.
Kalanquin was rushed to
Hurley Medical Center in
Flint on Dec. 8 following a
two-vehicle crash on
Davison Road in Davison
Township.

The sheriff, en route to a

meeting in his marked patrol
car, was westbound when an
eastbound vehicle, driven by
a 27-year-old Lapeer man,
Allen Babcock, crossed the
center line, striking
Kalanquins car head on.
Babcock was pronounced dead the scene.
Police say weather and road
conditions do not appear to
have been a contributing
factor in the accident.
Kalanquin has been
Lapeer County Sheriff since
1980, making him the longest-serving sheriff in
Michigan. The Republican
was defeated in the August
primary by Scott McKenna
who is due to take over the
job January 1.

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satan. Sinful mankind

need to be emancipated
from slavery. And Jesus
Christ came to redeem us
from such a captivity if
but we will only believe in
Gods Son!
Second, by what are
believers redeemed? Jesus
Christ Himself paid the
ransom for our sins. He
came as a man to purchase
His church with His own
blood (Acts 20:28). He
gave Himself for us, He
died in our place, that He
might redeem us. Jesus
consented to be punished
by God Almighty for all of
our sins. And Jesus could
offer Himself as a ransom
because He was not a
slave to sin. Jesus is the
perfect law keeper. The

believe, you are still in the

state of being a slave to
sin, a kidnapped person.
But if you believe, you
have been redeemed and
you have a new Master to
whom you owe eternal
loyalty. If we have been
bought by God, serving
Him is our delight!
Suppose there was a kidnapping in Imlay City, and
the victim was a very
rebellious child from an
utterly dysfunctional family. The ransom note did
not ask for a million dollars, but it asked the ransom of your child in
exchange for the bad kid.
You would never agree to
such an exchange. But
God did, for you. Christ
came to earth to give His

Photo provided

The following was

submitted by Pastor Dave
Spoelma of Imlay City
Christian Reformed
Church.
hen we hear of a
kidnapping somewhere around the world,
our hearts break. Imagine
the horror, then, of discovering that someone you
love has been kidnapped.
You might not hear from
your loved one for days or
even weeks. Then you
receive a typed note in the
mail. Your loved one will
be freed if you leave one
million dollars in a certain
location at a certain time.
The area will be monitored and if there are any
police involved, your
loved one will die. Your
mind begins to think
through the options. Of
course you will try to meet
the kidnapper to meet the
demand for the ransom.
But how will you come up
with that much money?
And how can you be sure
that the ransom will be
accepted and your loved
one will be set free?
The Bible says that in
Adam, all human beings
have been kidnapped and
held captive by sin, but
Jesus Christ has come to
earth to redeem His people
by giving His life as a ransom. To redeem means to
buy back. In the redemption process, a price is
paid to free a person from
the power of another. Let
me explain the redemption
process a bit from Gods
Word.
First, from what are
believers redeemed? Jesus
Christ redeems his people
from satan, who has
snared mankind to do his
will (2 Timothy 2:26).
That is good news!
Furthermore, the Bible
says that unbelievers are
captive to the curse of
Gods law because of their
sins. And this captivity is
very burdensome because
it was justly imposed on
by a Creator who was
offended by us. Jesus said,
Whoever commits sin is
a slave to sin. (John
8:34). Unbelievers are perpetually consigned to be
lawbreakers (Romans
14:23). And this takes
unbelievers hostage, they
are kidnapped without the
ability to ever escape from

Pastor Dave Spoelma with Santa, courtesy of

Rebecca Armstrong of Imlay City.
obedience of Christ is so
important to our redemption. The perfect Lamb of
God was slain for all the
sins of mankind.
Third, for what are
believers redeemed? In a
quick sentence, Jesus
redeems us to be obedient.
Romans 6:18 says, Being
then made free from sin,
you became the servants
of righteousness. And
only in Christ do we have
the desire and ability to
keep Gods law. Our freedom in Christ, therefore,
obliges us to walk in obedience, in the light of
Gods law as the expression of His holy will for
our lives.
Because Jesus paid our
ransom and purchased us
back from satan, we
belong to Him. Those who
believe in Jesus are His
and His alone. If you dont

life as a ransom for rebellious, dysfunctional children like you and like me.
That is what I think about
at Christmas and that is
why I will delightfully
serve Christ as my Master
and Redeemer for the rest
of my life.
Our Savior Jesus
Christ, gave Himself for
us, that He might redeem
us from all sins, and purify us onto Himself, a
peculiar people, zealous of
good works.~Titus 2:1314.
For even the Son of
God came not to be ministered to, but to minister,
and to give His life as a
ransom for many. ~Mark
10:45.
Merry CHRISTmas
Tri-Cities, may you come
to know your Redeemer in
a special way this
CHRISTmas season!

Free straw to help keep pets warm

ST. CLAIR COUNTY
With extremely cold
temperatures expected for
the foreseeable future, the
St. Clair County Sheriffs
Animal Control Office is
once again offering free
straw for dog houses.
We are hoping that
those who can will bring in
their dogs during the
extreme cold, said Sheriff

Tim Donnellon.
For those who cant,
we are offering free straw
to help insulate the dog
houses.
The straw is being
donated by Keegan Hay
Company in Emmett.
We are very thankful
for the generous donation
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The office is open from
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Monday,
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Almont students were treated to a tour of Marlette Regional Hospital last

Tuesday, during which they were provided information about the various
occupations available should they decide to enter the medical field.

Hospital hosts Career

Day for Almont youth
ALMONT High
school students from Kris
Rohrbecks
Human
Anatomy and Physiology
classes were special guests
of Marlette Regional
Hospital (MRH) Tues.,
Nov. 29.
The occasion was a
Career Day program
designed especially for the
students.
Dr. Michael Smith,
Director of Therapeutic
Services at MRH, coordinated the comprehensive
and informative regimen of
medical profession presentations and tours for the
young guests.
Rohrbeck says the students were warmly greeted
by staff, then taken on a
tour of the hospital.

radiology departments.
Rohrbeck says the students appreciated the
opportunity to meet with
the hospitals team of medical professionals in their
natural job setting.
By the time students
get to be juniors and
seniors, many of them
identify a path or subject
matter
they
enjoy,Rohrbeck says.
But knowing what careers
are available in a particular

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Interested
students
were invited to make
arrangements to job-shadow hospital staff to gain
further insights about what
is involved in specific
medical/health professions.
Tours of the facility
included laboratory and
diagnostic services, sleep
studies, medical technology, coronary and vascular
ultrasound, radiology and
the newly-renovated emergency room.
In addition to touring
various areas of the hospital, several medical professionals met with the students to share information
about their chosen professions.
Professional presentations highlighted the following occupations: physical therapist, athletic trainer, occupational therapist,
occupational
therapist
assistant and speech
pathologist.
The students were
overwhelmed by the eagerness of Dr. Smith and his
peers to share their passions for their chosen occupations, says Rohrbeck.
They conveyed the critical need for supporting
professions such as hospital management, accounting, receptionists, admittance clerks and pharmacists.
The team concept is
a critical piece of successful health and medical
treatment for a patient,
Rohrbeck says. Students
were intrigued by the
sophistication and speed of
technological processing
used today, especially in
the laboratory services and

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STEM professions for
Almont students.
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Santa Letters:
from page 12-A
Dear Santa,
How are your reindeer
doing this year? I would
please like some Shopkins.
I would please like a
hatchimals. I hope you
have a merry Christmas.
Your friend,
Ally
Dear Santa,
What would you like
for christmas? I helped
rake leaves an with my
brother. I would please like
for christmas is a Journey
girl doll an sume clothing.
an Im in Weston
Elementary in Room 208
December 5 2016. I hope
you have a great christmas.
Love,
Hayleigh
Dear Santa,
Is it too cold at the
North pole How cold is it
at the north pole? What
would you liek for
Christmas? How are your
reindeer doing this year. I
hope you have a great
Christmas this year I
would like please a hatchimal and barbie.
Your friend,
Annabelle
Dear Santa,
Is it too cold at the
North Pole? What would
you like for christmas? I
would like a hatchimals
please can we have a elf on
the shelf to come in our
class room pleeeease.
Your friend,
Lily
Dear Santa,
What would you like
for christmas? do you what
a hot tud? I hope you have
a safe trip by
Your frened,
Brayden
Dear Santa,
How do you fly to all
of the world in one night.
Your frind,
Devan
Dear Santa,
Is it too cold at the
Northpole? How cold is it
at the North pole? What

would you like for christmas? How are your reindeer doing this year Ihope
you have a great Christmas
this year! I would like is a
noew drbuch please. and a
ax bocs please. and a slae
please.
Your friend,
Kaiden
Dear Santa,
How are you doing
with rodoff and you too
Frome,
Jacob in room 208
Dear Santa,
How are your reindeer
doing this year? I hope you
have a great christmas this
year. I em beng good by
lising to my dad and mom.
I would like pokemon
cards, minecraft updateb
edition, minecraft stoy
mode a cumeutr and a
remot cinthrol plan.
Your friend,
Colton
Dear Santa,
Is it too cold at the
North pole? I hope yore
raneDere are ok aftr the
ling ride. I would like a
hatchimal please and theanke you!
Your friend,
Kira
Dear Santa,
I hope you have a great
Christmas this year! and I
want a Hatchimals for
Christmas. But I like thoes
reindeer fly on the shy and
I want a elf and shelf a
reindeer pet.
Your friend,
Stacy
Dear Santa,
Is it too cold at the
North pole? and are you
look at us because you
cant see this and we have
read some book of chrintmas and we are talk
because you and.
Your friend,
Analiese

Dear Santa,
How are your reindeer?
Wate duse your big big
sled run on? How do you
take care of your reindeer?
Can I visit? and I will give
you some presents ok yes
or no How do your Elves
make all of those toys.
Love,
Emalie Ann Moberson
Dear Santa,
I dont have many
dimenchons charicktors so
we dont play a lot. peple
say its imposible for you
to go around the world in a
day, and its not posible but
you donot go around the
world you go around the
conchery right? _________
(writ the ansore)
From,
Joshua
P.S. thanks for lego
dehenchirst Dad loved doctor who?!!!
P.S. I hope Trevor dose not
eat all the cookies before I
can give you some!!!
Dear Santa,
How are your reindeer,
I hop your reindeer or not
sick How is Mrs. Claus.
How are you delivering all
the presents all over the
world. I love rudolf. Ilove
santa claus.
Love,
Liliana
Dear Santa,
How are you doing
santa. Controlled monsts
truck. Hex Bug Battie Box.
I no you are busy.
Love,

Logan
Dear Santa,
How are you How are
your reindeer How are the
Elves Pogo Stick.
Love,
Jayden
Dear Santa,
Thank you for the presents you gave me last yere.
I want a tablet
Love,
Angel
Dear Santa,
how are you doing how
are the reindeer how are
the elves how is mrs.
clous. I dont want entying
for Christmas.
Love,
William
Dear Santa,
How are your reindeer
and how are your Elves
and how is Mrs. Claus and
how are you thank you for
the presents last year you
are the best.
Love,
Sarra
Dear Santa,
I hope you feel exalent
and i love red and star so
what i whant is nerf guns.
Love,
Aiden
Dear Santa,
thank you for the gifts
last year. My little Brother
really enjoyed the pepa pig
house that you got him. He
plays with the pepa pig
house every day when he
gets home from school. He
still has it. The things that
I would like this year are

becaues I can open my

presents. I love my presents from last Christmas.
Love,
Sophia
Dear Santa,
how are your reindeer?
how are your elves! thank
you for what you got me
last yere. My favrit reindeer is rodof I love
Chrismas
Love,

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Dear Santa,
Hi Santa, I hop you
feel good Santa oh Ifrgot
how are your elfs boowen
and i are gowen to lev a
carit and how is miss
Santa, is she okay to and I
hop your randeyrs we evin
mad rander hoons in my
clas! I love you Santa
Love,
Alyssa Procida
Dear Santa,
How are your elf doing
good? and tank you for the
prissnts last year and do
you make the toys or you
get some toys from a stor?
Santa and is ahmost
Christmas Are you redy to
fly in the night Ihope your
reindeers fly in the night. I
want a birb bath and mine
and prot mc2 bird and littel
live pets.
Love,
Leah
Dear Santa,
How do you go around
the world so fast? How are
you doing? How do you
deliver presents in onw
night
Love,
Maddyn
Dear Santa,
how is Mrs Claus? how
ar your reindeer why are
you so busy maybe its
because it is all the toys
Love,
Nolan Jager
Dear Santa,
I hope you feel great
my sister is turning 11 I
hope yuo are not sad I
hope you hav a Merry
Christmas!
Love,
Ania
Dear Santa,
You are so nice. How
is your wife? How is Mrs.
Claus? no or yes yes or
now.
Love,
Luna
Deer Santa,
How are reindeer Santa
I can not wait for christmas
It is going to be fun

Albert
Dear Santa,
Hello Santa how is
Mrs. Claus? The elfes are
cute. you are the Best
Santa. Thant you for the
presents las year. I do not
care what Iget this year.
Thank you Santa.
Love,
Shaylynne
Dear Santa,
How are you doing?
Are your raindeer doing
good? Thank you for
everything. Do your elfs
doing good? Thank you for
last years presints. Can I
please have three toys.
hockey cards. a mocatrol
car and legos. Thank you
Santa
Love,
Tyler
Dear Santa,
How are You doing? Is
Miss Claus OK? I hope
you have a great cristmas.
Iwould like a goldfish and
a calicocritter house and a
Frozen Doll and a Flufy.
Love,
Penny
Dear Santa,
I ham hape pe kus you
got me a toy robot but it
kan fight.
Love,
Nolan
dear santa claus,
how are your raindeer
doing and how do you fly
around the world world In
one night and my dogs
buster and grasey are doing
good and on saturday we
hade my birthday Party
and my mom was cleaning
the house and Ihelped and
I want a big stuft hourse
and a Pers Please and
thank you and Ilove you.
Love,
Kaylee Kasperski
Dear Santa,
how ar you doing up in
the north pole I hope your
doing very good. What
cind of cookies do you
like. Ihave bene helping
my mom and dad do their
tores. I suold be on the
good list becuse when my
techer asks me to do
somthing I do it. for at my

moms house I want a xbox

one plece. for at my dads I
want a I Pad thenk you for
ever thing youve done for
me Santa.
From,
Wyatt Roose
Dear Santa,
How is Msi. Clase
doing. how do you fly
arownd the wold in one
night? we been doing some
woke thow because I am
good Iwant a horse, and a
set of playdo, and a hat, a
cote, pjamas, a pair of
shoes, a tablit, books, a
staf anmail, a box for my
toys. thank you for all of
the tinks you have don for
all of the childrind in the
hold wiyd by Santa I love
you I hope you have a
good christmas.
From,
Heidi Austin
Dear santa,
how are you doing?
Santa how do elfs go to the
north pole and back in one
night? At my house we are
find evry thing is grat! I
think I shold be on the
good list becus Ihave ben
helping my mom with all
the cors. for chrismas I
want little live pets and a
rell mickruphone. Thank
you Santa.
Love,
Charlotte Mandeville
Dear Santa,
How are all the rain
deer doing? How do the
elfs make so much toys?
My family has been rely
bisy thise past days. We
are going to my Krotey
classes. My cuzins are
coming tomorrow I should
be on the good list becus
Ihave ben haveing good
grades in school. And
Ihave ben pasing my
spelling tests and Krotey
tests to get my next belt
and Ihave gotin all my
homewrorek rite. Santa
these are the toys I whant.
NEXO Knits clay Rumbel
blade Chrono Bomb. beter
vishin stund drone. Thank
you for what you do on
Chrimas.
From,
Alexis Alfaro
Dear Santa,
how are you doing why
isint there any snow how
bright is rodofs nose is it
verry bright I cannot name
all your rain deer and
thanks for bringging us
presints and one thing
Iwant for chrismas is
pokemon moon and how
do your rain deer fly with
magic?
From,
Noah Kayser
Dear santa.
How is Mrs Claus
doing I Hope you guys are
having a good time. me
and my family put up a
pretty Chrismas tree. Santa
I hope I will be on the nice
List. I can help my mom
clean the house. Santa I
want a American girl doll.
and a phone and a phone
Charger. and a computer.
that turns into a table.
thank you santa Claus for
everthing.
From,
Jackie Canelo
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Santa Letters:
from page 14-A
dear Santa,
HoW is Mis clos
doweg and your elfs and
your dear How do your
elfs Make all thos toys by
them self. My onkol Jeme
play with me and mess
aronde with me and play
with my bhotr and my
mom and give her kissis.
can you pleaes give me a
huvrbord and orid stik and
obez thek you for the toys.
From,
Kourtney Willis
Dear Santam,
how are you doing?
Santa is there a candy cane
to rest up there? We have
been decorating for you!
but we had to put up the
small tree. dont get us to
much! ok? and this is why
I should be on the good
List: I will give you
Coocies! ok? and the 1 top
thing I want is: Barbie
splish splash pup.
From,
Ava Fischer
Dear Santa,
how are you doing
Santa at your House Santa
when are you comeing to
houses me and my family
are makeingn cackies and
milck and Santa I whant a
puppy for a presente and I
like crimise and my sisters
like crimise And Ilike crimise to thinck you.
From,
Ayleen Villegas-Tolayo
Deat santa,
how is Mrs. claus?
how do u deliver presits
every where on earth in
one night? me and my
family have been haveing a
bit of trouble cause we
have a new baby brother
sam and one time my mom
going to throw something
away and she saw sam on
the floor and she just
screamd sams on the
floor! Ive been dooing
good Ive also had a little
trouble wich santa u are
the best! santa can Ihave a
Ipad for christmas please
please pretty please with a
cherry on top everyone
loves us Santa santa
ROCKS! U are a super
man. and one time my
granny made cookies they
were really good cookioes
some were shaped as gingerbread cookies they
looked cute too.
From,
Maxwell Cook
Dear Santa,
How miss Clos doing?
How do your redeed fly?
one thime like to read I
halp mom. Iwat any cin of
toy Thack you.
From,
Aubrey Beier
Dear Santa,
How is rudolf doing.
How do you fly arond the
world in own night. Do
you no wi I stay after
School Igo to lego club.
Ishold be on the good list
because I give my dogs
food and water. I want
foxy he is a Five nights at
Freedys plush. thank you
becose you give us toys
ortreed.
From,
Kyle Barbier
Deer Santa,
how is rodof I hopp
that he is deg well and hou
bowt dansr i wood like a
snomvel ples and a
Snobord to and a bransd to
and a xbox 36de and Xbox
IS and a ps too Thank you
santa clos
From,
Kaleb Pietrzak
Dear Santa,
howe are yue dowen
wif yor ilfs and how are
yue dowen santa.
From,
Matthew Kegler
Dear santa Claus,
how are the elfs doing.
how do you fly around the
World in oun night. I am
deakrating a lot. how is the
North Pole doing. how is
Mrs. Claus. Hofuly shes
good. I Want a Ps1 and
games for it to. Isould be
on the good list becase I
helped my bother bucle his
car set ounc.
From,
Collin Potter
DEAR Santa,

Haw your berd is

White Beeks My Dad
muchs is black and I will
feel you some mikl and
some cookes for you and
what do I wat bord gams
and same cuse dr daes and
same toy for my cat Bake
to me and I wat same closy
I wat a sodr I wat a gtrey
and for My Mom is closy
to and Makub and for my
Dad is samevclosy, same
tols a hat and for my brudr
is soop closy and for my
sistrs is makud too and
some closy too and soosy
happ Krismn Santa and
your frnds Mis Clus and
your Deers.
From,
Angela Sustaita
Dear Santa,
How are you? Mrs.
Clause is cooking you
cookies. I think they are
good. I am a cheer leader
and Ilike to color. My
family is doing good.
please can you bring me
Orbies and an icecream
maker? Thank you for all
the Things you do. Ipromise to be kind to people.
Love,
Claire Stanton
Doar Santa,
How have you been?
Are your elfs doing? well
I got a puppy! this summer! Can Ihave 15 shredded beef jerkies? Oh yea.
Thank you for giving all
the presents to kids. I
promise to go to school
every day.
Love,
Ava Thorner
Dear Santa,
How are the elves
doing? I hav a chihuhua.
May I have an Xbox 1S?
thank you for bringing us
children toys. I will feed
my chihuahua when her
food is all gone.
Goodbye,
Anthony B.
Dear Santa,
How are you doing?
Are the reindeer and the
elves and Mrs. claus? well
Ihope so becaus I am. My
dogs are healthy and my
parents are also doing
good. A may I please have
a remote control monster
truck and 3 action figures.
And thank you santa for
bringing toys to every
child. And next year I will
not be so mean to my
brother and sister and also
my parents.
Your friend,
Jack McGeorge
Dear santa,
how is mrs. clause?
How are you? How are
your pets? How are your
friends the elfs? I am 7
years old. My name is
Vance. To be good every
year I will litsen to aldalts.
Iwill also not steal stuff
from people. You are the
Best Santa. Can I please
have pokemon cards and
minde ckraft?
Love,
Vance
Dear Santa,
How are you? Have I
been good? Do you have
any other Pets besids the
raindeer? How many elves
are there at the north Pole?
I have been getting all
greens on xtra math if
youve been waching me.
Im some times nice to my
brothers and sister. Iget all
my homework done. Can I
Please have a R C car and
a vanr hat? Or a long bord
Thank you santa for all
you do. I will try to be nice
to my brothers.
Your friend,
Aaron
Dear Santa,
How are you doing? Is
mrs. claus a good baker?
Do you have grandchildren
or a dog? I have a elf his
name is michael he does
silly things like today hes
hanging off the banana
holder. I will send more
letters with him. Im trying
to donate toys to poor children. We just havet done
it yet. Can i please have a
julie American girl doll
and her egg chair? Oh and
thank you for all you do!
Lots of love,
Taylor
Dear Santa,
How are you doing

How is Danher How is

Douscer How is Claus?
I am 8 years old Dad
and mom and brother and
sister and cats a dog. I
would like stickbots
please.
From,
Nathan Hiller
Dear Santa,
How is Mrs. Claus and
the elves and you? From
now on Iwill clean my
room! Do you have all the
reindeer ready to go?
Please may I have an ipod
for Christmas? About my
family. I have two sisters
and two dogs.
Love,
Aubrey Weirmier
Dear Santa,
How are you doing?
How is Rudodph? and
cupid? I am Bryce. I am 7.
I like to play video games
with my mom and dad. We
hav a pet chicken named
Ziggy. I would like a
whole bunch of legos
please.
From,
Bryce Lietz
Dear Santa,
How are you doing. Is
Rudolf fine? are the elves
find. I am doing fine.
Please may I hav a real

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the things you do for us by
giving us presents I will
clean my room without my
parents telling me to.
Love,
Steven
Dear Santa,
How are your reindeer
doing? My rabbits, cat, and
famaly are doing great. All
I want for christmas is
some LEGO friends.
Thank you for all the toys
that you gave me. I want to
be like you some day. On
Christmas eve I am going
to choe Tices house.
Love,
Karina Ramirez
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Santa Letters:
from page 15-A

room for other children.

Merry christmas!
From,
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Dear Santa,
How have you been
doing? Santa and mrs.
claus, do you have a dog?
Please may I have Skilddls
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all the children of the
world. I will be better next
year.
Love,
Dilyn Dibble
Dear Santa,
I have been good this
year. How have you been?
How has Rudolf been? My
elf on the Shelf has been
good. I gave him some
syrup. Has skippd the
straw! I really want a Lego
demension Gizma. Will
you leave a trail of
Hershey Kisses? Thank
you for all the stuff you do
for kids. I will start making
my bed.
From,
Trey G.
Dear Santa,
How have you Been?
Is Mrs. claus ok? Are the
reindeer ok? I will be good
to my sister. I hope no one
is greedy. I bet you love
mrs. clauss cookies. please
may I have 200 pokemon
cards I would actually like
a bigger binder too. thank
you Santa for all your hard
work
Love,
Jackson Reeves
Dear Santa,
You are watching as to
know how we are doing.
Santa you just worry about
your self how are the elues
doing? I am good. Do you
have a dog at the North
Pole? I would like a doll
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Dear Santa,
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today? Im doing good.
How are your reindeer
doing this Christmas? How
are your elves doing this
christmas? I have three
elves on the Shelf They are
trieky My famiy is doing
good My dog is Buddy He
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you give me some Monster
High Dolls? And a new
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Thank you for biving me
presents. Ipromise to be
good. Elves on the Shelf
will keep a eye on me.
Love,
Alexis Miller
Dear Santa Claus,
How are You doing? I
like my elf. He hides good.
I will always clean my
room. I love my whole
family. May I please have
an American girl doll for
christmas this year? I will
be nice to my big sister.
Her name is Gabby.
Love,
Chloe Tice
Dear Santa,
How is mrs. claus? I
hope she has been fine. I
want to know, how are
your elves? How many do
you have been good. I
didnt beat up my brother
Liam even though he calls
me names. And I let him
play on my tablet too.
Please may Jack in the Box
and a Pack of hot wheels.
Thaats it Thank you for all
the presents Itug and lub?
thats what elf on the shelf
says.
Love,
Connor Powers
Dear Santa,
How is Rudolf and all
the other reindeer? How is
mrs. claus? and santa how
are you? Sometimes I get
in trouble but most of the
time I am good can
Iplease have playstation
4? and my big little planet
for it? thanks for being
kind to the other children
and me. I promise I will be
a better person next year
helping people and being
kind
Love,
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Christmas brings us Gods grace

Dispatch log...
Editors note: The following is a compilation of
activity and reports from
area police departments:

In Imlay City:

December 12, 2016

09:11 Citizens Assist
(400 block Main St.)
10:15 Vehicle in
Roadway (Newark Rd./S.
Cedar St.)
12:23 Funeral Escort
(Muir Brothers Funeral
Home)
13:37 Private Property
Accident (1700 block S.
Cedar St.)
14:00 Personal Injury
Accident (S. Summers Rd./
Newark Rd.)
16:01 Larceny (200
block E. First St.)
16:31
Property
Damage Accident (E.
Borland Rd./S. Cedar St.)
16:40 Motorist Assist
(2100 block S. Almont
Ave.)
17:17 Medical Assist
(600 block Maple Vista St.)
21:39 Medical Assist
(2000 block S. Cedar St.)
December 13, 2016
02:42-03:44 Parking
Enforcement (City Wide)
17:00 Harassment (400
block Main St.)
17:22 Assist Other
Dept. (S. Almont Ave./E.
First St.)
21:42 Alarm (2000
block S. Cedar St.)
03:03-03:54 Parking
Enforcement (City Wide)
December 14, 2016
07:30 Alarm (2000
block S. Cedar St.)
17:32 Motorist Assist
(500 block N. Cedar St.)
December 15, 2016
04:43 Alarm (1800
block S. Cedar St.)
11:09 Citizens Assist
(200 block Dirgo St.)
14:25
Accidental
Damage (1800 block S.
Cedar St.)
17:57
Property
Damage Accident (N. Cedar
St./E. Capac Rd.)
19:23 Citizens Assist
(1800 block Stoldt Ave.)
19:44 Animal Problem
(300 block W. Fourth St.)
20:58 Motorist Assist
(N. Almont Ave./E. Fourth
St.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day.
December 16, 2016

06:48
Parking
Enforcement (400 block
Colonial Dr.)
07:52 Vehicle in
Roadway (1900 block S.
Cedar Rd.)
13:58 Medical Assist
(200 block W. Sixth St.)
14:10
Disorderly
Conduct (400 block W. First
St.)
14:55 Larceny (2100
block S. Almont Ave.)
15:59 Citizens Assist
(300 block E. Third St.)
18:53 Citizens Assist
(500 block S. Cedar St.)
21:00 Citizens Assist
(300 block S. Cedar St.)
Multiple Traffic Stops
throughout the day.
December 17, 2016
09:02 Breaking &
Entering (2000 block S.
Cedar St.)
12:14 911 Hang Up
(2000 block S. Almont
Ave.)
14:50 Welfare Check
(300 block N. Cedar St.)
22:06 Fraud (2000
block S. Almont Ave.)
December 18, 2016
11:22 Motorist Assist
(1900 block S. Cedar St.)
13:18 Motorist Assist
(1800 block S. Cedar St.)
15:56 Larceny (600
block N. Cedar St.)
17:21 Assist Michigan
State Police (Church Rd./
Brown City Rd.)

In St. Clair
County

Police and emergency

responders responded dispatch calls for:
December 12, 2016
a property damage
accident at Capac Rd. and
I-69 in Mussey Twp.
a personal injury accident at Capac and Belle
River Rd. in Berlin Twp.
a traffic offense in the
3400 block of Watson Rd.
in Mussey Twp.
a panic alarm in the
16000 block of Hull Rd. in
Lynn Twp.
a car deer accident at
Capac and Hough roads in
Berlin Twp.
December 13, 2016
an intrusion alarm in
the 210 block of S. Matteson
St. in Capac
an intrusion alarm in
the 14000 block of Bryce
Rd. in Mussey Twp.

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weapons violation at
Nettney and Martin Rd. in
Mussey Twp.
malicious destruction
of property in the 1200
block of Lathrop Rd. in
Berlin Twp.
a domestic incident in
the 15000 block of W. Park
St. in Capac.
December 14, 2016
an assault and battery
report in the 750 block of
Capac Rd. in Berlin Twp.
a citizen assist in the
100 block of E. Church St.
in Capac
a civil posting in the
200 block of W. MillSt. in
Capac
a vehicle in the ditch at
westbound I-69 and Capac
Rd. in Mussey Twp.
a vehicle in the ditch at
Imlay City and Knoll roads
in Mussey Twp.
a property damage
accident at eastbound I-69
and Capac Rd. in Mussey
Twp.
December 15, 2016
a vehicle in the ditch at
eastbound I-69 and Martin
Rd. in Mussey Twp.
a citizen assist at
Lathrop and Gilbert roads
in Berlin Twp.
a suspicious circumstance in the 100 block of S.
Main St. in Capac
a citizen assist in the
300 block of N. Lester St. in
Capac
an odor investigation
by the fire department in the
500 block of S. Main St. in
Capac
a car deer accident in
the 14000 block of Foley
Rd. in Mussey Twp.
December 16, 2016
a citizen assist in the
15000 block of W. Park St.
in Capac
a citizen assist in the
100 block of E. Church St.
in Capac
car deer accident at
Martin and Imlay City roads
in Mussey Twp.
a property damage
accident at Capac and
Hough roads in Berlin Twp.
property damage accident at Gould and Capac
roads in Berlin Twp.
shots heard in 490
block of North Ave. in
Berlin Twp.
December 17, 2016
a disorderly subject in
the 100 block of S. Main St.
in Capac
a property damage
accident in the 200 block of
S. Main St. in Capac
a car deer accident at
Winn and Jeddo roads in
Lynn Twp.
December 18, 2016
a motorist assist at I-69
and Capac Rd. in Mussey
Twp.
a domestic incident in
the 100 block of S. Neeper
St. in Capac
a suspicious circumstance in the 14000 block of
Kaufman Rd. in Mussey
Twp.
an intrusion alarm in
the 4800 block of Capac
Rd. in Mussey Twp.
a personal property
damage accident in the 100
block of S. Main St. in
Capac
lost property in the 400
block of N. Lester St. in
Capac.

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The following was submitted by Rev. Curtis

Clarke, Pastor at Armada
United Methodist Church
and West Berlin United
Methodist Church.
hen I think about the
true meaning of
Christmas, I am overwhelmingly drawn to the
idea of what it must have
been like for Mary and
Joseph that night in
Bethlehem.
As a father, being present for the birth of my
three children was the
most joyous experience of
my life. I was fortunate
enough, like many in our
country are, to experience
this miracle from God
from the luxury of a hospital, with highly educated
doctors, nurses and staff.
My wife had the benefit of
modern medicines, practices and equipment. The
operating room was properly staffed, sanitized and
temperature controlled.
There was nothing that we
lacked for.
When the promised
and prophesied savior of
the world arrived, he did
so in a dark and cold cave.
There were no doctors or
nurses, no epidurals for
Mary, no warming blankets for the baby. Jesus
was born in the same place
where animals feed and
sleep. If you have ever
spent time in a barn, you
can imagine the space;
acceptable for animals, but
not for a King!
The birth of Christ
reminds us that God, in his
love for all of humanity,
sends his flesh and blood
to walk with us. The birth
of Jesus shows us that our
God is a god who upholds
his promises. It shows us

Dec. 21
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who is
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Rev. Curtis offer us his
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back to him.
The world that Jesus
was born into was not that
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There was government
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richer while the poor and
marginalized were kicked
to the curb. The religious
leaders used their power
and authority to oppress
the people and thought
they were only ones who
were worthy of a place in
Gods heavenly kingdom.
In short, there was a lack
of grace and truth. Jesus

birth changes all of that.

The word became
flesh and made his home
among us, we have seen
his glory, glory like that of
a fathers only son, full of
grace and truth. (John
1:14, CEB).
Christmas is the promise that no matter who you
are, no matter where you
were born, and no matter
what your past is, there is
a future for you. That
future begins the moment
you accept Jesus as savior
of your life. Christmas
means that people from
every walk of life are
viewed as children of God;
it means that God is with
us. Christmas means that
the greatest gift isnt found
in a store or on a website,
instead it was sent to each
and every one of us in the
form a baby, wrapped in
cloths and resting in a
manger.
May Gods peace find
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A Safe And Wonderful Holiday

NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS

By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

LAPEERCOUNTY
If you are a veteran of
the U.S. military and wish
to start your own business,
an upcoming workshop
can be assistive in the process.
The Lapeer County
Veterans
Affairs
Department
and
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workshop for U.S. military
veterans and their families
who are considering starting a business.
The workshop will take
place from 1-3 p.m. today
(Wednesday, Dec. 21) at
the Law Library inside the
Lapeer County Courthouse,
255 Clay St., (Second
Floor).
Topics to be addressed
include: business plans,
timelines, market research,
loans and execution.
The workshop will be
conducted by Abron
Andrews of VetBizCentral.
Andrews is a disabled
veteran who holds a
Masters degree in Business
Administration
from
Ashford University.
He is a business counselor at VetBizCentral, a
Flint-based non-profit that
is funded primarily by the
U.S. Small Business
Administration.
It is one of 12 Veteran
Business Outreach Centers
in the United States.
The program is open to
all veterans, National
Guard and family members.
There is no fee for the
workshop, but registration
is required.
To register, visit:
www,vetbizcentral.org/_
startlapeer.php.
Or contact the Lapeer
County Veterans Affairs
Office at 810-667-0256.

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Thank you for your business and friendship. We look
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Dryden holds off

Kingston, 26-24
DelCampos shot at the
final buzzer is difference
By Kevin Kissane

Imlay City falls in

Coloma Tourney

Schirmer nets 25 in loss

to Canadian hoop squad
By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

IMLAY CITY Imlay City fell 73-58 to

St. John Paul II (Toronto, Canada) last Saturday
at the Coloma Holiday Tournament.
With the decision, Imlay City now stands at
1-2 overall.
In Saturdays meeting, Imlay
City spotted St. John Paul II a
23-12 advantage after one quarter
was over with.
The next eight-minute stretch
of hoops saw St. John Paul II
accumulate 22 points as did
Imlay City. That left them holding a 45-34 cushion at the halfSchirmer
time break.
When the action resumed, St.
John Paul II widened the gap even more. Aided
by a 15-10 third quarter edge, they built a 60-44
lead with 24 minutes elapsed.
Imlay City then outscored St. John Paul II
14-13 the rest of the way, only to drop a 73-58
verdict.
Zackary John led St. John Paul II with a
21-point performance. Andre Meagle (16) and
Darren Danguah (14) hit for double digit point
outputs as well.
For Imlay City, Griffin Schirmers 25-point
performance set the pace. He was backed by
Jordan Lesniak (11 points), Bruce Bollini
(seven), Jose Bartolomei-Castro and David Hart
(four each), Mitch Allen (three) plus Travis
Gould and Riley Bertram (two apiece).

Capac edges Imlay, 38-33

Payne sisters combine for 24 points to help Chiefs win

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

TRI-CITY AREA
Capac earned a 38-33 win at
Imlay Citys expense in a
Blue Water Area Conference
varsity girls basketball
matchup it hosted on
Tuesday, December 13.
With the final, Capac
improves to 1-2 and 1-1.
Imlay City slips to 1-3 and
1-1.
In Tuesdays matchup,
Imlay City grabbed an 8-3
edge after one quarter was
done.
Quarter two saw Capac
bounce back with a 14-9
advantage, making it a 17-17
ballgame at the halftime
break.
When play resumed,
Capac picked up where it left
off. Aided by an 11-5 third
quarter edge, the Chiefs went

up 28-22 with 24 minutes

gone.
Imlay City then put
together an 11-10 rally during the last eight minutes of
action, only to fall 38-33
when the final buzzer sounded.
Kelsey
Payne
and
Kristen Payne paced Capac
with 12 points apiece. Alexys
Anderson (10 points) hit for
double figures as well.
Delaney Verschure (a threepointer)
and
Shelby
Husovsky (one) also reached
the scoring column
Kendall Sommer generated 11 points and Abby
Schefka netted 10 to lead
Imlay City. Melissa Rahn
and Mallory Wetzel (five
points, featuring a trey, each)
plus Haley Medrano and
Alison Harper (one apiece)
supported their performances.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Dryden page 4-B

Capacs Kelsey Payne (#50) pulls down a rebound during a game versus Imlay City last week.

Imlay Citys Melissa Rahn (L) defends against

Capacs Shelby Husovsky in a BWAC battle.

Chiefs fall twice in non-league action

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

CAPAC The Capac

wrestling team dropped a
pair of non-league confrontations last Wednesday in
Yale.
Capac opened their
two-match stint with a
37-27 setback to North
Branch.
Justin Lee, Anthony
Trudo and Gerardo Navarro
gave Capac wins via the
pinfall route. Lee needed
47 seconds to defeat 103pound counterpart Gavin
Cotterman; Trudo required
2:45 to best Isaac Hnanicek
at 135 pounds; and Navarro
took 5:11 to upend 285pound rival Mike Lilly.
Lonnie Fritz (140) provided Capac with a victory
by void.
Thomas Wheeler was
the other Capac grappler
who prevailed. Wheeler
Chiefs page 4-B

Photo by Kevin Kissane

DRYDEN John DelCampo drained a

12-foot jumper as time expired, lifting visiting
Dryden to a dramatic 26-24 road victory over
Kingston in a North Central Thumb League varsity boys basketball battle Monday night.
With the outcome, Dryden raises its mark to
5-0 overall and
3-0 as far as
NCTL encounters are concerned.
In Mondays
battle, Kingston
took an 8-6 edge
after one quarter
was done.
The second
quarter saw
Kingston generate six points
and Dryden
manage two,
leaving the former with a 14-8
halftime lead to
protect.
When the action
resumed, Dryden
bounced back
John
DelCampo,
of with an 8-6 third
Dryden, brings the ball up quarter edge.
the floor versus Kingston. That trimmed
their deficit to
20-16 with 24 minutes elapsed.
The next 7:23 stretch would see Dryden collect eight points and Kingston produce four,
making it a 24-24 contest with 37 seconds.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

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Justin Knox, John DelCampo, Ethan Hyatt, Sean Riley and Eric Johnson.
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Poirier and Paige Abromaitis; and back coach Mark Newell, Jordan
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Almont drops matchup to St. Clair

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

ALMONT The
Almont varsity girls basketball team incurred a
44-26 setback to visiting
non-league counterpart St.
Clair last Thursday night.
With the decision,
Almont slips to 3-2 this
season.

In Thursdays clash,
Almont took a 9-8 edge
after one quarter was complete.
The next eight-minute
stretch would see St. Clair
manage four points and
Almont net two, leaving the
former with a 12-11 halftime lead to protect.
When play resumed, St.
Clair continued to pull

away. Aided by an 18-5

third quarter edge, the
Saints increased their cushion to 30-16 with 24 minutes elapsed.
St. Clair then outscored
Almont 14-10 from that
point on, good enough for a
44-26 victory at nights
end.
Julianna Cataldo led St.
Clair with 12 points. She

hit a pair of trifectas en

route.
Meredith Rinke paced
Almont with 10 points. The
Raiders also had Grace
Zimmerman (six points),
Paige Walton (three),
Elizabeth Kerby, Rachel
Phillips and Jennifer Curtis
(two each) along with
Ashley Gibbs (one) reach
the scoring column.

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

CAPAC Capac
wound up on the losing
side of 36-28 outcome
versus host Cass City in a
non-league varsity girls
basketball contest Monday
night.

With the decision,

Capac slips to 1-3 overall.
In Mondays contest,
Cass City jumped out to a
9-4 advantage after one
quarter was over with.
Quarter two saw Cass
City accumulate 10 points
and Capac net four. That
staked them to a 19-8 cush-

ion at the halftime break.

When the action
resumed, Capac fought
back with an 11-6 third
quarter edge. That closed
the gap to 25-19 with 24
minutes gone.
Cass City then outscored Capac 11-9 the rest
of the way, putting the fin-

ishing touches on a 36-28

win.
Emma Shellenbarger
paced Capac with 11
points. She was backed by
Kelsey Payne (six points),
Delaney Verschure (five,
featuring a trey), Kristen
Payne (four) and Alexis
Wesch (two).

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Capac drops a matchup to Cass City

Almonts Jennifer Curtis (L) protects the ball
from a St. Clair foe during their game last
week.

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By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

DRYDEN Dryden
was outpointed, 44-18, by
visiting Deckerville in a
North Central Thumb
League varsity girls basketball encounter on
Tuesday, December 13.

With the decision,

Dryden falls to 1-3 overall
and 0-2 as far as NCTL
contests are concerned.
In Tuesdays encounter,
Deckerville jumped out to a
10-0 advantage after one
quarter was over with.
The middle two quarters would see Deckerville

amass 24 total points and

Dryden manage 10. That
staked them to 34-10 cushion with 24 minutes
elapsed.
Deckerville then outscored Dryden 10-8 during
the last eight minutes of
action, closing out a 44-18
victory.

Ally Shepherd led

Deckerville with 13 points.
For Dryden, Jordan
Peters (six points) proved
the toughest player to stop.
She was backed by Mia
Sliman (five points),
Hannah Peyerk (four),
Haylee Wolle (two) and
Paige Abromaitis (one).

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Dryden stays perfect for the season

By Kevin Kissane

DRYDEN The
Dryden varsity boys basketball team kept their perfect record intact, accomplishing the feat with a
54-25 triumph against visiting Peck in a North Central
Thumb League confrontation last Thursday night.
With the outcome,
Dryden moves to 4-0 and
2-0.
In Thursdays confrontation, Dryden charged out
to a 19-0 advantage after
one quarter was history.
Quarter number two
would see Dryden outscore
Peck 6-5, pushing their lead
to 25-5 at the halftime
break.
Dryden then outscored
Peck 29-20 over the last 16
minutes of play, good

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

Max Kage, of Dryden, drives the lane in a NCTL

encounter this past week.

enough to secure a 54-25

victory when the final
buzzer sounded.
Max Kage led Dryden
with 19 points, including
four field goals of the threepoint variety. He was
backed by John DelCampo
(nine points), Hunter Gall
(six), Ethan Hyatt (five),
Sean Riley and Jared Czape
(four each), Sam Peyerk (a
triple) plus Justin Knox and
Troy Antushevich (two
apiece).
Kage and DelCampo
supplied the highest Dryden
rebound totals. They pulled
down eight and five missed
shots, respectively.
Czape (four) and
Peyerk (three) provided
Drydens best assist outputs.
Dryden also received
four steals from Czape and
three courtesy of Gall.

CAPAC Here is the

schedule for the upcoming
Harry C. Moore Memorial
Basketball Tournament
Wednesday, December 28

and Thursday, December

29 in Capac.
Wednesday, December 28
Girls
2 p.m. - Capac vs.

Kingston.
3:30 p.m. - Brown City
vs. North Branch.
Boys
6 p.m - Brown City vs.
North Branch.
Halftime - Capac vs.
Brown City Little League
Boys Basketball.
Prior to the 7:30 game
- Presentation of a Chief
Statue Greg McConnell
(State Farm Insurance) to
Brad Robbins (Capac
Athletic Director).
7:30 p.m. - Capac vs.
Kingston.
Halftime - All former
Capac men and women
basketball alumni introduced.
Thursday, December 29
Girls
2 p.m - Consolation
game.

3:30
p.m.
Championship game.
Awards at conclusion
of game, $500 scholarship,
All-Tournament team plus
championship trophy and
medals.
Boys
6 p.m. - Consolation
game.
Halftime - Lyle Smith
presentation.
Before the 7:30 p.m.
game - Player of Honor,
Bill Friedsberg.
7:30
p.m.
Championship game.
Halftime - Presentation
of Woman of Honor, Mary
Rilley.

Awards at conclusion
of game, $500 scholarship,
All-Tournament team plus
the team championship trophy and medals.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Harry Moore Tournament approaches

Curtis Homer, of Imlay City, brings the ball up

the floor during a game earlier this season.

Imlay City stumbles

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Spartans run into a tough
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By Kevin Kissane

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

Andrew Sams, of Capac, brings the ball up the

floor last year at the Harry Moore Tournament.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Athlete of the Week

Brown Citys Kory Wells looks for an open
teammate under pressure from a Capac foe at
the Harry Moore Tournament last year.

IMLAY CITY
Imlay City was handed a
73-28 setback by Benton
Harbor in a non-league
varsity boys basketball
confrontation last Friday
night.
It was an opening
round battle at the Coloma
Holiday Tournament.
With the result, Benton
Harbor moves to 2-0 overall. Imlay City slips to 1-1
this season.
In Fridays confrontation, Benton Harbor bolted
out to a 22-2 advantage
after one quarter was over
with.
Quarter number two
saw Benton Harbor accumulate 22 points and Imlay
City manage 17. That left
them up by a 44-19 count
at the halftime break.

When
the
action
resumed, Benton Harbor
picked up where it left off.
Aided by a 25-7 third quarter edge, they increased
their cushion to 69-26 with
24 minutes gone.
Benton Harbor outscored Imlay City 4-2 the
rest of the way, putting the
finishing touches on a
73-28 victory.
Carlos Johnson paced
Benton Harbor with 16
points. Roy Anderson (15
points) and Shawn Hopkins
(13) hit for double figures
as well.
Jose
BartolomeiCastro, Jordan Lesniak and
Griffin Schirmer (six
points apiece) led Imlay
City. Mitch Allen and
Curtis Homer (three points
each) plus Bruce Bollini
and Riley Bertram (two
apiece) supported their
performances.

Dryden: DelCampos buzzer-beater wins clash

Capac junior Kelsey
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points as the Chiefs
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Dryden then worked
the ball for what they
hoped would prove the goahead points. With time
running out, the Cardinals

drove the lane and

launched a field goal
attempt which failed to
connect.
DelCampo alertly
grabbed the rebound,
squared his shoulders to

the target and hit a fallaway shot as time expired.

His effort from the right
baseline touched off a celebration as Dryden kept
their perfect record this
season intact.

DelCampo led Dryden

with 10 points, including a
trifecta. Max Kage (seven
points), Justin Knox (five,
featuring a trey) and Jared
Czape (four) supported his
performance.

Chiefs: Drop a pair of non-league mat encounters

from page 1-B
notched a 14-9 triumph
against Donald Tournier at
130 pounds.
Capac also squared off
versus Dakotas B team
that evening.
When the final scores
were added up, Dakota
escaped with a 42-30 win.
A group consisting of
Trudo, Omar Canelo and
Gerardo Navarro led Capac
with victories via the pinfall route. Trudo took 1:09
to conquer 135-pound
adversary Brandon Alkazir;
Canelo required 1:07 to
stop Danny Chaudry at 189
pounds; and Navarro needed 2:11 to defeat 285-pound
foe Fernando Tlatelpa.
Capac also received triumphs by decision courtesy of Dylan Wojie, Wheeler,
Fritz and Danny Navarro.

Wojie
made
Mike
OConnor absorb a 9-7 loss
at 119 pounds; Wheeler
earned a 6-2 win against
130-pound
counterpart

Julian Simpson; Fritz

picked up a 6-1 victory
over Anljandro at 145
pounds;
and
Danny
Navarro handed Michael

Prechel a 9-4 overtime setback at 215 pounds.

With the decision,
Capac now stands at 5-4
overall.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Imlay City senior

Griffin Schirmer collected 25 points in his
teams varsity basketball loss to St. John
Paul II (Toronto,
Canada) last Saturday.
For his effort,
Schirmer earns our
Boys Athlete of the
Week honors.

Capacs Dylan Wojie works for a fall during a match last Wednesday in
Yale.

Dryden grad Paul Grondin looks to shoot in

last years alumni game.
basketball but for different
graduating years, he noted.
The idea is to get former players, fans, cheerleaders and the Dryden
community together to support our basketball program. Last years event was
a success (raising over
$3,000). The money goes
toward many important
things, including our summer program.
Tickets are available at
the door for $5. The game
is set for a 7 p.m. tipoff,
with the the doors opening
at 6 p.m.
The contest is limited

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January 15th.
The cost is $17 to play
and includes a game t-shirt.
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encounter ends, the festivities switch to the Dryden
Bar. There a percentage of
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will be donated to the
Dryden
Basketball
Program.
The place was full last
year after we played, Rick
Kage, a 1990 Dryden graduate recalled. A lot of stories were told that night and
it was great, he noted.

Soccer

Capac lands two on All-BWA lineup

TRI-CITY AREA
The following players
earned a spot on the AllBlue Water Area boys
soccer team announced
recently:
First team - Ben
Al-Gharabally, St. Clair;
Barret George, Marlette;
Jaret Gil, Richmond;
Brendan
Jacques,
Richmond;
Michael
Lansky, Marysville; Marc
Mason, Marlette; Marcel
Munger, Cros-Lex; Kurtis
Obermyer, Port Huron
Northern; Nolan Reeve,
Memphis; Brett Robinson,
Marysville; Matt Schuster,
Richmond; and Allan
Szczesniak, Richmond.
Second
team
Michael
Booth,
Marysville;
Michael
Bullock, Richmond; Seth
Ferguson, Marlette; John

Hildreth, Richmond; Ryan

Johnson,
St.
Clair;
Harrison
Krause,
Memphis; Evan Quigley,
Richmond; Noah Runnals,
Yale; Jacob Schroll, Port
Huron Northern; Noah
Yankee, Cros-Lex; Ben
Wentzel, Port Huron High;
and Jake Zuhlke, Marlette.
Honorable mention Eddie Kendall, Algonac;
Nicholas Todd, Armada;
Jake Tedder, Armada;
Anthony Lang, Algonac;
Jacob Peters, Brown City;
Joe Peters, Capac; Jacob
Witt,
Capac;
Jacob
Kroetsch, Cros-Lex; Gio
Zuniga,
Cros-Lex;
Brendan Jackins, Marine
City; Collin Rogers,
Marine City; Sean Quade,
Marlette; Bryce George,
Marlette; Colin Ferguson,
Marlette; Hunter Kelly,

Marlette; Luke Strauel,

Marlette; Logan Parker,
Marysville;
Marshal
DiGiovanni, Marysville;
Logan
Atkinson,
Marysville;
Gavin
Gerstenberger, Memphis;
Caleb White, Memphis;
Ryan Vivian, Memphis;
Cole Sanders, Port Huron
High; Alex Mayer, Port
Huron Northern; Scott
Isaacson, Port Huron
Northern; Jeremey Sayers,
Port Huron Northern;
James Roberston, Port
Huron Northern; Robert
Trombley,
Richmond;
Jonas Doroh, Richmond;
Ivan
Torregrosa,
Richmond;
Derek
McComas, St. Clair; Sam
Pickelhaupt, St. Clair;
Mark Donnellon, Yale;
Bailey Holman, Yale; and
William Johnson, Yale.

Magic Eight
1st Place: Legends Poker Place
Mens High Game
Brett Sevon, 265
Mens High Series
Dick Upleger, 719
Team High Series
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Jerry Pakkala, 276
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Jerry Pakkala, 725
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ATTICA
TOWNSHIP

ATTICA TOWNSHIP
BOARD
MINUTES OF
DECEMBER 8, 2016

The meeting was called to order
at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Ochadleus.
Present were: Clerk Herpolsheimer,
Treasurer Mason and Trustees
Madeline and Lacey. Absent: none.

The minutes of November 10,
2016 were approved as presented.

The treasurer report showed a
new balance of: General Fund
419,504.33; Fire Millage $32,321.60;
Public Safety $29,619.74.

Police Report - There were 204
calls in November, with 123 of the
calls handled by the Township
Deputies.

Public Time - none

Old Business - Discussion on
the new medical marijuana law.

New Business - Moved and seconded to adopt the Audited Financial
Report dated June 30th, 2016. Roll
call vote taken, three aye, two nay,
motion carried.

Fire - Fire Chief reported one
tractor fire, some wires down and
after inspection by Apollo the tanker
truck should be ok for two more
years.

Park - There are still holes in the
parking lot that will be filled in the
spring.

Planning
Commission
Discussion on the professional planners bills.

Attorney - none

Ambulance
Supervisor
Ochadleus stated that now that the
millage has passed the Lapeer County
EMS is making the critical decision
of base locations.

Commissioner - none

Board - none

Public - none

Review and pay the bills Moved and seconded to pay the bills:
General Fund - $60,413.99, and Fire
Fund - $5,717.38, Public Safety $9,189.90 Total for bills $75,321.27.
Roll call vote taken, all ayes, motion
carried.

Meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.

A complete copy of the minutes
is available at the Attica Township
Hall.
Nancy Herpolsheimer
Attica Township Clerk
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BERLIN
TOWNSHIP

BOARD MEETING
SYNOPSIS
DECEMBER 12, 2016

Meeting called to order at
7:30pm by Supervisor Winn. Pledge
of Allegiance recited. Members present: Parks, Klos, Winn & Wittstock.
November minutes approved.
Treasurers report approved. Fire
report given by Chief Phillips:
responded to 13 runs last month
(none billable) and discussed burn
permits. Planning Commission
report: no business conducted. Senior
report: exercise every Tuesday, cards
every Thursday and 55 attended potluck (every 4th Tuesday). Discussed:
medical marijuana law, disorderly
conduct/disturbing the peace ordinance and county ORV ordinance.
Board member questions and comments: working to have animal control allow for local purchase of dog
licenses. Audience questions and
comments: ham radio tower issue on
Fox Ridge discussion (will be investigated further). Motion to pay the
bills made and accepted. Motion to
adjourn 8:25pm. A complete copy of
the minutes is available at the township hall during business hours.
Karen A. Klos, Clerk
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CITY OF
IMLAY CITY

Bowling
Cedar Lanes

Early Thursday
1st Place: Castaways
Womens High Game
Paige Ragatz, 259
Womens High Series
Paige Ragatz, 635
Team High Series
Castaways, 2469
Monday Niters
1st Place: Imlay City Fish Farm
Mens High Game
Brian Job, 265
Mens High Series
Brian Job, 643
Team High Series
Lees Auto, 2827
Hits & Misses
1st Place: Team Storm
Mens High Game
Greg Kirby, 236

Mens High Series

Nathan Dietrich, 639
Womens High Game
Lisa Crow, 214
Womens High Series
Lorie Hodges, 544
Team High Series
Team Storm, 2198
Sunday Funnies
1st Place: BC Bombers
Mens High Game
Ross McIvor Jr, 246
Mens High Series
Ross McIvor Jr, 702
Womens High Game
Lori Clemens, 239
Womens High Series
Lori Clemens, 669
Team High Series
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REGULAR COMMISSION
MEETING
DECEMBER 6, 2016
SYNOPSIS

Mayor Bargen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners present were Bargen,
Rankin, Kempf, Planck, Ramirez,
and Romine. Commissioner Tanis
was absent. Also present were City
Manager Tom Youatt; City Attorney
Brian Garner; DPW Superintendent
Ed Priehs; DPW Employee Neil
Collins;
District
7
County
Commissioner Ian Kempf; CPA Rob
Klaczkiewicz,
of
Smith
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Meeting called to order by
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Main St., Almont, MI. Members
present were Supervisor Bowman,
Clerk Hoffner, Treasurer Kudsin, and
Trustees Streeter, Groesbeck, Scott
Stroup, and Clay Stroup. The following actions were taken: 1)approved
consent agenda as presented, 2)
appointed planning commission, zba,
construction board of appeals, and
board of review members, 3)
approved open meeting resolution for
2017, 4)approved pay increase for
clerk and treasurer, 5)went into
closed session, 6)authorized supervisor to proceed as discussed. Meeting
adjourned at 8:19 p.m. A complete
copy of minutes may be viewed at
almonttownship.org.
Paul Bowman-Supervisor
Carol Hoffner-Clerk
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DRYDEN The
Third Dryden Alumni
Basketball Night is scheduled for Saturday, January
28th. The event is a fundraiser for the Dryden
Basketball Program.
You do not have to
play in order to support the
basketball
program,
Dryden varsity boys coach
John DelCampo said. We
are going to have free throw
contests, three-point shooting contests and half court
shots, he noted.
Following the game, a
reception will be held at the
Dryden Bar.
The 2016 game saw 22
players return to participate, including 1963 graduate Paul Grondin.
Some players just
wanted to be out there a
couple minutes and others
wanted to be out there the
entire game, DelCampo
recalled. It works out well
for all involved, he noted.
Former cheerleaders
are also encouraged to
attend. The number of
cheerleaders were up last
year from the initial alumni
game.
More and more people
are finding out about it,
DelCampo observed. It is
like a reunion not only for

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Dryden Alumni Hoops Contest nears

ALMONT TOWNSHIP
BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
SYNOPSIS
DECEMBER 12, 2016

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2-15-17

with a win by pin against

Terrance Hart at 215
pounds. His fall time was
not available.
A group consisting of
Eric Pawlaczyk, Wesley
Hampton, Kulin and
Hellebuyck tacked on victories by decision to Imlay
Citys cause. Pawlaczyk
notched a 7-2 triumph over
119-pound foe Carson
Turnbow;
Hampton
claimed a 7-1 win against
Nathan Harville at 125
pounds; Kulin picked up an
8-2 victory over 140-pound
counterpart
Jimmy
McMillan; and Hellebuyck
added a 10-1 triumph
against Sam Fisher at 152
pounds.

2-15-17

IMLAY CITY The

Imlay City wrestling team
fell twice in non-conference action last Wednesday
at Birch Run High School.
Imlay City went up
against Birch Run first,
dropping a 46-27 verdict.
Joe Harper and Jaykob
Shaw led Imlay City with
wins by pin. Harper took
3:48 to defeat 215-pound
rival AJ Polly and Shaw
needed 3:47 to conquer
Terrance Watson at 285
pounds.
Hunter Mullins contributed a victory by technical fall to Imlay Citys

cause, accomplishing the

feat 20-5 outcome versus
140-pound adversary Ben
Mudge.
Zac Hellebuyck gave
Imlay City a triumph
by major decision. He
earned an 11-2 win over
Trayvel Illikman at 152
pounds.
Kyle Kulin was the
other Imlay City grappler
who prevailed. Kulin posted a 2-0 victory against
Nolan Bovee at 140
pounds.
Imlay City also went
up against Goodrich. That
confrontation drew to a
close with Goodrich registering a 49-19 triumph.
Shaw led Imlay City

2-1-17

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Legals
From page 5-B
Klaczkiewicz, PC; Doug Skylis of
ROWE
Professional
Services
Company; and three members of the
community.
The
Commission
approved the agenda as presented.
The Commission approved the
Consent Agenda Items as presented,
including Regular Meeting minutes of
November 15, 2016; Parks &
Recreation Commission Meeting
minutes of November 10, 2016; and
Payment of Bills including Payroll of
$163,865.65 and Accounts Payable
and Trust & Agency of $91,619.13.
The Commission accepted the Fiscal
Year 2015-2016 Audit Report;
approved the 2017 meeting dates and
times as presented; ratified the proclamation for Imlay City Goodfellow
Days; approved the proclamation in
observance of Arbor Day; authorized
ROWE
Professional
Services
Company to prepare and submit a letter of interest and grant application
for the MDEQ Scrap Tire Grant with
the purpose of rebuilding Capac Road
from M-53 west to Almont Avenue in
2017; approved Change Order No. 1
to Professional Services on the First
Street Sanitary Sewer Project for
Spicer Group, revising the Standard
Hourly Rate in the total amount of
$12,500.00 from $9,000.00, as presented; approved Progress Payment
No. 1 to DiPonio Contracting, Inc. for
the First Street Sanitary Sewer Project
in the amount of $114,167.55, as presented; approved Change Order No. 1
to the Meter Pit Project for Boddy
Construction Co. Inc. in the amount
of $2,440.18, as presented; and
approved Payment No. 2 to Boddy
Construction Co. Inc. for the Meter
Pit Project in the amount of
$60,383.49, as presented. The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
Submitted by Nicole F. Frost, City
Clerk. Complete copies of the minutes are available in the Clerks office
during normal business hours or at
www.imlaycity.org.
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FOR SALE

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offer the following repossessed equipment for sale to the highest bidder for
certified funds, plus applicable sales

tax. Equipment: MAD MAX26

Tractor S/N: 26MH140681033, MAD
MAX26L Loader S/N: 4L6707. Date
of sale: December 27, 2016. Time of
Sale: 1:00 P.M. Place of sale Novaks
Supply and Equipment 3620 Van
Dyke Road Almont, MI 48003.
Equipment can be inspected at place
of sale. The equipment will be sold
AS IS, without warranty. Final sale of
equipment will be contingent upon
winning bidder meeting all applicable
federal and state regulatory requirements. We reserve the right to bid. For
further information please contact
Brian Gustafson (515) 414-4692.
Reference Number: 1576207.
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VILLAGE OF
CAPAC

NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
BEFORE THE
VILLAGE OF CAPAC
PLANNING
COMMISSION
JANUARY 4, 2017
@ 7:00 P.M.
AT THE AMERICAN
LEGION HALL
115 N. MAIN ST.
CAPAC, MICHIGAN

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that
the Village of Capac Planning
Commission will meet as noticed
above to hold a public hearing for
consideration on a request to rezone
from Central Business District (CBD)
to Residential (R3) zoning district for
properties located on S. Walker St.
between Meier St. and Mill St. on the
west side of the street.

All interested citizens will be
given an opportunity to make written
or oral comments. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for
effective participation should contact
the Village Clerk five (5) days in
advance to request mobility, visual,
hearing or other assistance at (810)
395-4355.
THIS INSTITUTION IS AN
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Pursuant to Public Act 267 of 1976, be it resolved that the meetings of

the Almont Township Board shall be held on the 2nd Monday of the month
at 7:00 p.m. at 819 N. Main St., Almont, MI. Regular meetings shall be held
on the following dates:
January 9, 2017
February 13, 2017
March 13, 2017
April 10, 2017
May 8, 2017
June 12, 2017

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September 11, 2017
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ALMONT
COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS

SECTION 105 AND 105C

SCHOOLS OF CHOICE
PROGRAM

The ALMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT announces that it
will accept applications from nonresident students residing in contiguous intermediate school districts (Genesee, Macomb, Oakland, Sanilac,
St. Clair County, and Tuscola) as well as from the Lapeer Intermediate
School District in accordance with Sections 105 and 105c of the Michigan
School Code. Parents of students in these districts may apply to attend the
ALMONT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT beginning January 6th,
2017 for the second semester which starts January 23rd.
The application period is January 6th, 2017 through January 20th, 2017.
Applications are available to parents at Almont Community Schools administration office
located at 4701 Howland Rd, Almont, Michigan 48003, or the districts
website at www.almontschools.org. The application must be completed
and received by the District no later than 4:00 p.m. on January 20th, 2017.
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IMLAY CITY SCHOOLS

Board of Education Vacancy

The Imlay City Schools District is seeking

applications for the current vacant position
on the Imlay City Board of Education.
An individual will be appointed to fill the vacant
position until the November 6, 2018 elections
have been held and certified and a newly elected
individual has been sworn-in to fill the
remainder of this positions term.
Interested persons must submit a letter expressing
interest in the board position and their qualifications
for the position to the district office no later than
4:00 p.m. on January 5, 2017.
A candidate must be a registered voter of the Imlay
City Schools District, at least 18 years of age, a
citizen of the United States, and a resident
of Michigan for a least 30 days.
Please mail or bring letters of interest to:
Educational Service Center, Attn: Dr. Stu Cameron,
634 W. Borland Rd., Imlay City, MI 48444.

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Lakestone Bank & Trust

is looking for a motivated
and talented Marketing Assistant.

The successful applicant will be responsible for all

clerical duties within the Marketing Department.
Essential functions of the position also include
assisting with marketing activities, scheduling
advertising, managing social media and digital
marketing as well as public relations.
Experience with graphic design programs
would be a plus.
If you possess 2-3 years in general office
experience, are proficient with a variety
of computer programs and have a strong
communication and advertising background
including experience writing blogs, newsletters,
press releases and developing website content
as well as experience in creating and maintaining
website pages using a content management
solution, we would like to speak with you.
To be considered for this position, please complete
an application at the Main Office located at
83 W. Nepessing Street, downtown Lapeer.
We are an equal opportunity employer:
Minorities, Females, Veterans and Handicapped.

NO phone calls or resumes please. HW-51-1

$699*
PER MONTH
RENT FREE TIL
JANUARY 2017

3 BED, 2BATH HOME

$29,995

810-724-2615

Call Sun Homes at Hunters Crossing @888-704-8212

594 N. Almont Ave.

P.O. Box 278
Imlay City, MI 48444

Prospects must apply for residency and satisfy background screening requirement. Not all home are eligible for purchase by current Sun Homes lease customers, and lease credit is subject to cap on approved home transfers. These
financing terms are for example purposes only and are not an offer to extend credit. Financed amount shown below
does not include $799 home prep fee, applicable tax or title fee. Est. Monthly House Payment ($) 279.70 (Tax and
insurance escrow payments are required and are additional each month). Amount Financed ($) 31,109.64, Down Payment Required (10%) ($) 3,000.00, APR (%): 9.30%, Term (Months): 240, Disc. Site Rent ($): 368, Disc. Site Rent Term
(Months): 12, Site rent returns to full market rate in the 2nd year. For details on available 3rd party financing, please
ask for a licensed MLO or contact Sun Homes Services, Inc. NMLS #333675, 27777 Franklin Rd, Suite 200, Southfield,
MI 48034 (248) 208-2500 ext. 2585 for more details. Expires 12/30/2016. Other Restrictions may apply. EHO

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RE-51-1

VFW HALL
IMLAY CITY

APR-50-4

1989 LINCOLN TOWN CAR,

showroom condition, stored
winters, a beautiful car!
$4,200.00 or best offer. Call
810-660-7469.
A-1-CAT
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Buy, Sell or Trade at
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Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
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Saturday: 9:00 - 3:00

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SERVICE HOURS:
Monday & Thursday
7:30 - 8:00
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
7:30 - 6:00
Saturday: 8:00 - 3:00

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9:00 - 8:00
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
9:00 - 6:00
Saturday: 9:00 - 3:00

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FORD F-150 FORD FUSION

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7:30 - 8:00
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
7:30 - 6:00
Saturday: 8:00 - 3:00

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SHOWROOM HOURS:
Monday & Thursday
9:00 - 8:00
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
9:00 - 6:00
Saturday: 9:00 - 3:00

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Cheri Whelan
Trott
Mike Marvin
1 Mile NorthJeff
of I-69
SERVICE HOURS:
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8
Years
14 Years
Monday & Thursday

SHOWROOM HOURS:
Monday & Thursday
9:00 - 8:00
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Tim Young 9:00 - 6:00
Jim Wyzgowski
24 YearsSaturday: 9:00 - 3:00
1 Year

Nicole Rushton Dustin Thammavongsa

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Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday

7:30 - 6:00
Saturday: 8:00 - 3:00

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Disclaimer: 10,500 miles per year, must quality for FMC Lease, residency restrictions apply. All payment money due plus tax. Title, registration and dock fee extra.
7:30
- 8:00
SERVICE
HOURS:less reconditioning.
**Excludes vehicles over 150,000 miles. Must be insured and in
drivable
condition. Must be 2006 to current model year. Excludes branded titles. Must have owned vehicle for at least 6 months, owner of trade must be on RD-108 of vehicle sold will be based on Kelley Blue Book
Good Condition

Monday & Thursday

7:30 - 8:00
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
7:30 - 6:00
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Saturday:
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EQUINOX
LT
EQUINOX LT
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F-250

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$23,500
$14,900
$33,900
$15,500
$9,995
$14,400

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MALIBU LT
$13,900
FORD
F-250

2013 CHEVY
EQUINOX LT
$12,900

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NAVIGATOR, LOADED
FORD
$44,500

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IMPALA LT
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SHOWROOM HOURS:
Monday & Thursday
9:00 - 8:00
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
9:00 - 6:00
Saturday: 9:00 - 3:00
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7:30 - 8:00
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
7:30 - 6:00
Saturday: 8:00 - 3:00

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*Pictures may not represent actual vehicle, must qualify for actual A-Plan, must qualify
for all rebates used. Subject to change without notice.

810-724-5900
www.imlaycityford.com

1 Mile North of I-69

810-724-5900
2013 FORD
FUSION S
$9,995

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F-150 XLT
$20,500

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SHOWROOM HOURS

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MON., THURS. 9 - 8
TUES., WED., FRI. 9 - 6 SAT. 9 - 3

Mon. Thurs.
9:00-8:00
SERVICE
HOURS

MON.,
THURS.
Tues.,
Wed.,7:30
Fri.- 8:00
9:00-6:00
TUES., WED., FRI. 7:30 - 6 SAT. 8 - 3

Sat. 9:00-3:00

SERVICE HOURS:

Mon. Thurs. 7:30-8:00

Tues., Wed., Fri. 7:30-6:00
Sat. 8:00-3:00