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Dryden man moves from guilt to forgiveness for death of best friend

Eric Schwarb tells his story to

CBNs 700 Club producers.

By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
Breaking
the chains
Eric Schwarb embraces grave-
stone of friend Joshua Roudabush.

New reality
Eric awoke in an ambulance, and he
began to praysomething hed never
DRYDEN A drive. A dare. done before.
A dangerous situation. Thatand At the hospital, he was treated for a
one split secondis all it took for concussion, cuts and bruises. Of course
everything change in the life of Eric he asked about his best friend.
Schwarb. I found out he didnt make it, Eric
The change so tragic and the ripple says, his voice quivering just a bit.
effects from it so profound, Erics story Devastated, Eric began blaming God,
of regret, release and ultimately forgive- and then blaming himself for taking the
ness was recently featured on The 700 life of his best friendbelieving no one
Club, a production of Christian would ever forgive him, much less he
Broadcasting Network. The show aired forgive himself.
Monday, Dec. 4th. Later that day, he learned that just
The drive and wasnt true. Joshs mom and grandfa-
the dare therwho hed been living withvisit-
Eric was 17 years-old and enjoying ed Erics bedside and offered their abso-
the life of a typical high schooler. lution. Eric was awed, but it changed
It was September, 1988 and he was nothing for him. Guilt the size of a plan-
Internet photo

giving his best friend, Joshua Josh
Roudabush a ride home.
They hadnt been in the vehicle long
when a girl they knew passed them on
the road.
Are you going to let her do that to
you? Josh asked.
Erics answer became obvious when
he pushed on the gas pedal and drove up
beside the girl.
et weighed on his head and shoulders
like a stone.
It was compounded ten days later
Eric Schwarb, visits grave of Josh Roudabush seeking answers, redemption. when Eric was arrested for Joshuas
death.
I noticed out of the corner of my Are you okay? he asks. Losing Josh,
eye the headlights of a truck coming up Yeah, Im going to be fine, Josh Losing Eric
the hill, Eric says. responds. For the next eight months Eric was
After the impact, Eric looked over at And then theres nothing, and that
Josh. changes everything. Chains page 16-A

Loyalty
rewarded
Songs of season Fuerst Plumbing presents 31
Capac youths prep for year employee with new truck
Christmas concerts,
...see pages 12-A By Maria Brown Company founder
Photo provided

mbrown@pageone-inc.com Zeke Fuerst said they con-

IMLAY CITY Not
many people stick with
one career, let alone just
one employer, for more
than three decades. So
when the calendar turned
this fall, marking 31 years
that Ken Price has been
with Fuerst Plumbing, the
sidered a nice watch or
special vacation for Ken
but in the end they settled
on a brand new truck. The
white 2017 F-350 Super
Duty purchased from
Imlay City Ford, complete
with a big red bow on top,
was wheeled into the com-
pany shop and presented to
The Fuerst family decided to recognize Ken Price for his 31 years with
the plumbing company by gifting him with a brand new truck.
ness, but not Ken. Hes new ride.
stuck with it through thick It was unbelievable. The Fuersts treat every-
and thin. He deserves That first week I kept body really well...theyre
every bit of it. Zeke said. thinking I was dreaming, like family to me. Ienjoy
Ken, whos worked Ken said of the special working for them and I

STEM day on tap family-owned company

Youths invited to get
involved in STEM fun,
...see page 17-A
knew they needed to do
something special to rec-
ognize their faithful
employee.
the very surprised employ-
ee.
Hes an awesome
employee. A lot of guys
move around in this busi-
alongside the Fuerst family
since October 1986, jokes
that he drives a little slow-
er to work every morning
just so he can enjoy his
gift.
The truck is just an
extension of the generosity
enjoy what I do, Ken
said.
In those 31 years, Ken
his employer has shown
over the last three decades. Loyalty page 16-A

TRI-CITY
TIMES
Changes are happening at Fairgrounds
Addition creates a new
ONLINE common area for 4-H & FFA
By Tom Wearing low building had previous-
tricitytimes-online.com twearing@pageone-inc.com ly been used for indoor
open class and the red
IMLAYCITY The building served as the
FACEBOOK Eastern Michigan State
Fair Board has been mak-
location for the 4-H open
class.
ing some desired upgrades The removal of the two
using the process of addi- buildings affords the Fair
facebook.com tion by subtractionand Board the opportunity to
/Tricitytimes/ more addition. relocate 4-H and FFA
In recent weeks, the activities to a common
Photo by Tom Wearing

fairgounds former yellow area on the north side of

and red buildings on the
The Tri-City Times west side of the fair-
is printed on grounds were auctioned off
recycled paper to two local individuals for
a modest profit of about
$1,500.
Fair Manager Ian
Kempf said the new own-
ers plan to use the sal-
vaged pole buildings at
their respective farms.
He noted that the yel-
the fairgrounds.
To make that possible,
Kempf said the Fair Board
decided to add on 16 feet
to the south side of the Eastern Michigan State Fair Manager Ian Kempf is about to step into the
existing horse barn. expanded horse barn featuring four new horse stalls and an enclosed
The newly-completed area for 4-H and FFA activities on the north end of the fairgrounds.
$24,000 project includes
four new horse stalls and been wanting to move the serves to bring these activ- eventually construct a
an enclosed area for 4-H indoor projects to a com- ities together. much larger building
and FFA activities. bined 4-H and FFA area, He said the Fair
The Fair Board had said Kempf. This project Boards ultimate goal is to Changes page 16-A
Page 2-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-DECEMBER 13, 2017

Tennessee man arrested after standoff with police

Sheriffs Special Response Team apprehends suspect found hiding in an upstairs closet
By Maria Brown Almont Chief Andy inside the home, with those Several attempts were Martin praised the SRT
mbrown@pageone-inc.com Martin said Officer bullets exiting through made to contact the man "They were on team for their swift
Michael Ryan was called several windows. Its inside but he wouldnt response and their eventual
ALMONT TWP. A to a home in the 4800 block believed four other people respond, Martin said. scene within capture of the man.
35 year-old Tennessee man of Shoemaker Road around were home at the time but Eventually SRT offi- They were on scene
is lodged in the Lapeer 6:15 a.m. for a domestic they vacated the premises. cers entered the home. minutes..." within minutes of being
County Jail following a incident. Before police A witness told police the They cleared the first level toned out. They did a hell
standoff with police on could arrive on scene, the man was highly intoxicat- before going to the second --Chief Andy of a good jobthey train
Friday morning. man allegedly fired shots ed. level where the man was all the time for this kind of
Ryan, along with found hiding in a closet
Martin situation and it shows,

Police and fire briefs... Dryden Police Officer

Jason Jenkins, immediate-
ly set up a perimeter out-
and taken into custody just
before 10:30 a.m. Martin
said the man was not armed
hell face.
Martin said police have
not been called to the resi-
Martin said.
Other departments who
assisted on scene included
Editors note: The following is a compilation of side of the home and at the time of his arrest. dence in the past. The home the Lapeer County Sheriffs
activity and reports from area police and fire depart- requested assistance from The suspect was taken to reportedly belongs to the Department, Michigan
ments. the Lapeer County Sheriff jail while the Lapeer suspects grandmother and State Police, Dryden Police
Departments Special County Prosecutors office she was not home at the Department and Lapeer
Thief takes military gear Response Team (SRT). determines the charges time of the incident. County EMS.
MUSSEY TWP. A St. Clair County Sheriffs
deputy responded to a residence in the 4400 block of
Capac Rd. on December 7 after a thief apparently swiped
Four vehicle collision causes M-53 closure
items from an unlocked vehicle. By Tom Wearing scene of four vehicle crash were two minor injuries remove debris and for
Its believed that someone entered the truck in the twearing@pageone-inc.com on Van Dyke (M-53) near resulting from the multi- investigative purposes.
overnight hours of Dec. 6 and took a military rucksack Hollow Corners Rd. on ple-vehicle collision In addition to Almont
that contained several items, including a helmet and ALMONT Almont Friday afternoon, Dec. 8. near the Country Smoke Police, other agencies
flack vest. Deputies note no weapons were taken. police were called to the Because Almont offi- House. assisting at the scene were
cers were already engaged It was a rear-end acci- Almont Fire Department
in a barricaded gunman dent and all the cars and First Responders,
situation at the time, Chief involved were traveling Dryden Police Department,
Andrew Martin said he southbound on Van Dyke, Michigan State Police
was only able to provide a said Martin. Lapeer Post, Lapeer
partial report about the He added that the busy County EMS, MedStar
accident. highway had to be shut Ambulance Service and
Martin said Almont down and traffic diverted Lapeer County Central
officers reported that there for about 45 minutes to Dispatch.

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Eighty years and still going strong
Imlay City Rotary Club celebrates milestone anniversary
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY
Bright lights, a beautiful
banquet and big band
sounds helped mark a
milestone for members of
the Imlay City Rotary
Club.
The club celebrated its
80th year in existence at
Country Side Banquet
Center on Wed., Dec. 6.
The event featured
cocktails and appetizers,
dinner and a program that
recognized individuals
whove made the Rotary
Club a big success.
Musical entertainment was
provided by Rock of Ages
Big Band.
Club president Dana
Walker detailed the clubs
many accomplishments
and causes, including pro-
viding scholarships, sup-
porting students in athletic
and academic endeavors,
contributions to causes
including the Lapeer
County FFA, Rotary Park,
Boy Scouts and Girl
Former State Rep. Kevin Daley and his wife Debbie were among the special guests in attendance
at the Imlay City Rotary Clubs 80th anniversary celebration on Dec. 6.
Joint municipal building project moves ahead
Almont village, township officials to review bids
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT TWP.
The village and township
are prepared to take the
next step in their building
project and select a con-
tractor. The two boards
hope to hold a joint meet-
ing sometime next week to
discuss three bids submit-
ted for the renovation and
related construction project
of their township/village
hall/police station on Main
Street.
At Mondays township
board meeting, Supervisor
Paul Bowman said he, trea-
surer Roberta Kudsin, vil-
lage manager Mike
Connors and village clerk/
treasurer Kim Keesler con-
ducted interviews with the
three contractors who sub-
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Longtime Imlay City
Rotarian attorney John
Lengemann shares
recollections of 49
years in the club.
Scouts, the Rotary clock
in downtown Imlay City,
the digital sign at the fair-
grounds and dozens of
other community enhance-
ment projects.
Walker also recog-
nized the clubs longest
serving members, which
included John Lengemann,
(49 years) and Karl
Iloncai, (47 years).
As featured speaker,
Lengemann shared his
recollections of the club
mitted bids by the Nov. 21
deadline. The group of four
hopes to present findings
and offer a recommenda-
tion at the special meeting
before having each board
vote on the matter. Some of
that discussion will likely
center on the projects cost
which will be split equally
by the township and vil-
lage. Bowman said its pos-
sible the township will
need to allocate more than
the $300,000 originally
budgeted in fund balance
monies for the work as
most bids surpassed the
$600,000 total set by the
two municipalities.
Township officials said
theyd like to vote on the
matter before the end of the
year to ensure the project
will get done in a timely
manner. All three bidders
and the changes its gone
through since he joined in
December of 1968 at the
request of attorney Jim
Morrice.
Back then, it was a
men only club that met
weekly at the Hi-Speed
gas station located on the
corner of M-53 and Old
M-21 where the Rite-Aid
store now sits.
Lengemann cited note-
worthy members Carlton
Van Wagner, Bob
Churchill and Gene
Coscarelli, all who left
their indelible mark on the
club.
For years club meet-
ings included group sing-
alongs, Lengemann said,
something he thought was
silly and trite. In hind-
sight, however,
Lengemann noted that the
corny singing helped Schlatman.
bond club members in a
way that doesnt exist any
more.
The longtime Imlay
City attorney says his best
memories of being an
Imlay City Rotarian
said theyd anticipate a late
August completion date.
The project calls for the
construction of a new, sep-
arate police station imme-
diately southwest of the
hall and various upgrades
to the existing building that
will allow for more office
and storage space for the
township and village.
The plans call for a
new entry vestibule,
replacement of windows,
Clothing giveaway is Dec. 30 in Capac
CAPAC A clothing
giveaway, originally slat-
ed for November, has
been rescheduled.
St. Johns Lutheran
Church will host the
free event on December
Page 3-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-DECEMBER 13, 2017
Photo by Catherine Minolli
Joyce Nolin Capman presents $2,000 donation to District Governor Jim
involved rolling up the Rotary Chicken Barbeque to the Rotary Foundation
sleeves and getting in the that was held during the on behalf of the Imlay
trenchessometimes liter- merchants Sidewalk Sales City Rotary Club.
ally. downtown offered great The funds will be used
He said community challenges and great fun to help the foundation in
building projects and the working as a team for a its mission to promote
common cause. peace, provide clean
Lengemann recalled water, support education,
when the club became save mothers and children,
open to female mem-
bersit was 1989not-
ing that each chapter had
to vote on the matter.
Imlay City Rotarians
werent super eager to
embrace the concept.
Lengemann said the issue
passed by just one vote.
He noted that the Brown
City club lost many mem-
bers over the issue, as did
other clubs. Imlay City Rotary Club
Joyce Nolin Capman President Dana Walker
Photo by Catherine Minolli
was the first woman to
joinshe also did so at fight disease and grow
the behest of Jim Morrice. local economies.
Sandy Iloncai soon fol- The Imlay City Rotary
lowed. Both have served Club meets every
terms as club president. Wednesday at noon at
Nolin Capman pre- Countryside Banquet
sented a $2,000 donation Center.
installation of a new roof,
new flooring throughout
haul route permit renewal
for Ken Measel for his
donate that land to the park
board and theyll share the
the building, among other Kidder Road facility and costs associated with
planned upgrades. granted the renewal request recording the deed.
In other meeting mat- of Bristol/RGE Aggregates Bowman noted that he
ters: soil removal permit. had received a handful of
Rick Dodge and Steve the board voted, on phone calls from residents
Francis were reappointed behalf of the park board, to who were grateful for the
to the planning commis- accept a land donation boards decision in
sion and Jerry Moore and made by Michael Bohm of November to opt out of the
Traci Pewinski were reap- Southeast Heatmoor. A Michigan Medical
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Donation funds wheelchair lift

Editors note: The fol-
lowing article was submit-
ted by Sheryl Czerwinski
of Dryden Jr./Sr. High
School. Czerwinski is an
English, SAT Prep and
Senior Seminar Teacher,
Drama Club Director,
Co-Sponsor, Class of
2018, a member of the
Professional Growth
Committee and Concurrent
Enrollment Instructor at
Ferris State University
and Adjunct Faculty at
Baker College. She may be
reached at sczerwinski@
dryden.k12.mi.us.
DRYDEN The mis-
sion of the Shopko
Foundation is to become
well known by Shopko
customers and teammates
for contributing to the well-
being of the communities
where they do business. use a wheelchair, the dis-
That mission was cer-
tainly fulfilled when the
Shopko Foundation award-
ed a $1,000 grant to Dryden
Community Schools access for all students.
towards the purchase of a We are very grateful
portable wheelchair lift. to the Shopko Foundation
Dryden Community for their generous grant.
Schools utilizes a portable Without them, this project
stage for graduation, would not be possible,
Honors assemblies, and said Mary Finnigan, super-
drama productions. To intendent of Dryden
make the stage accessible Community Schools and
to students and guests who Dryden High School prin-
cipal. Our community
trict will purchase a porta- partners are always sup-
ble wheelchair lift. The portive, and they continue
implementation of this to help us do what is best
project will ensure equal for our students.

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LCCF hosts open house at new downtown office
Foundation sponsors matching
funds for YAC Fund to Dec. 15
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA
The month of December
and season of giving
have officially arrived.
Nowhere was the giv-
ing spirit more evident than
at last Tuesdays Giving
Tuesday Open House to
celebrate the Lapeer
County Community
Foundations (LCCF) new
office at 235 W. Nepessing
St. in the lower level of the
Just fill out the order and drop it
off at the Big Boy in Imlay City.
Sunday thru Thursday 7 am to 10 pm
Friday and Saturday 7 am to 11 pm
www.bigboy.com for more information
Historic Courthouse.
More than 100 LCCF
supporters, donors and
beneficiaries were present
and took the opportunity to
tour the new office space trailer for the robotics
and share in friendly con-
versation and refreshments.
Nancy Boxey,
LCCFExecutive Director, said Boxey. They present-
said among those in atten- ed us with a photo of their
dance were Youth Advisory
Committee (YAC) Advisor
Jennifer Phillips and mem- grants.
bers of the Lapeer Strike
Zone robotics team.
Imlay City
Big Boy
1949 S. Cedar & I-69
810-724-3664
Boxey said the team
was recently awarded a
pair of $2,000 grants from
the the organizations
Youth Advisor Committee
(YAC) and Community
funds.
The funds were used to
purchase an equipment
team.
The robotics team sur-
prised us by showing up,
team and expressed their
Photo provided
appreciation for the joint
Boxey said the Open
House provided LCCF
supporters with a first look Members of Lapeer Strike Zone Robotics Team 5460 are joined by YAC
Advisor Jennifer Phillips during a surprise visit to LCCF open house.
at the foundations new
office on the west side of
the old courthouse. support we have received Boxey noted that the tricts in their philanthropic
It was a great opportu- and for the generosity of LCCFBoard of Trustees is endeavors.
nity for people to visit the our donors, she continued. sponsoring a $20,000 The YAC Fund pro-
new space and learn more Without our donors and matching funds challenge vides grant money for
about the organizations partners, we would not be to benefit the YAC Fund youth-related projects,
history and its future, able to impact the quality through December 15. including service projects
Boxey said. of life in Lapeer County for Anyone donating to and programs to develop
Were deeply appre- future generations. the YAC Fund during that leadership skills among
ciative for the community Support YAC now time will have their gifts local students.
matched dollar for dollar, For more information
she said. No gift is too
small and each donation
about the Lapeer County
Community Foundation or
supports youth from all to make a donation, call
Lapeer County school dis- 810-664-0691.
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Superintendents
contract extended
Dr. Stu Camerons pact runs to 2021
By Maria Brown extend his contract until
mbrown@pageone-inc.com 2021 and maintain the
rolling three-year contract
IMLAY CITY district leaders have tradi-
Schools Superintendent tionally maintained with

Photo by Catherine Minolli

Dr. Stu Cameron was superintendents.
granted a This was Camerons
contract first performance review
extension since becoming superin-
last month, tendent in October 2016.
following Typically that review hap-
his perfor-
m a n c e
pens in February of each
year but that timetable Experience the future!
review. was amended when Imlay
City Schools decided to Imlay City McDonalds staff Margaret Grayvold, Shannon Hamel and her son, Supervisor Mandy
Board Elwart, Brand Ambassador Christine Glombowski, Ronald McDonald, owner Gani Bardha, Imlay
members use a new evaluation
Dr. Stu model. City Mayor Walt Bargen, Lapeer County Commissioner Ian Kempf and Imlay City Manager Tom
spent a Youatt celebrate changes and upgrades at the popular restaurant. Changes include tableside
Cameron Prior to becoming
significant service, an ordering kiosk and more. The Imlay City McDonalds is located at 635 S. Cedar St.
portion of superintendent, Cameron
was the districts execu- (M-53). Call 810-724-0688 for more information.
their Nov. 27 meeting
reviewing Camerons tive director of curriculum
evaluation using a new and instruction; building

Announcements...
program offered by the principal and teacher.
Michigan Association of In other meeting busi-
School Boards. ness:
Ultimately, members the district accepted
rated Camerons perfor- the resignation of Borland Local students on Grand Valley State University graduate list
mance as effective by Elementary intervention-
those new standards and ist, Theresa Hribar. Nearly 1,000 Grand Grand Valley is dedi- arts emphasis that teaches semester in August
measures, with high rat- Applications are being Valley State University cated to providing a rich students critical thinking include:
ings in instructional lead- accepted to find her suc- students completed their learning environment for and problem solving skills. Attica: Isaac Smith,
ership. They then opted to cessor. studies earning their students, offering a wide Students who graduat- BBA
degrees during the Spring/ range of majors and hands- ed at the conclusion of the Imlay City: Jade

Public hearing on
Summer semester con- on research opportunities. Spring/Summer 2017 Villanueva, BA
cluding in August 2017. A Highly credentialed and
list of the names of Grand responsive faculty and
Valleys most recent grad- individual advisors and 303 W. Newark Road
Mutchs
proposed Dollar
uates follows. mentors promote a liberal Lapeer 810-667-2711
HIDDEN PINES, LLC ( mile east of M-24)
Armstead completes basic
CHRISTMAS TREE FARM
U.S. Air Force Airman associate in applied sci-

General in Attica
Public comments taken on
site plan review on Dec. 21
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
ATTICA TWP. The site, Zaremba has worked
public will have a chance
Jeremy S. Armstead grad- ence degree through the Cut your own & precut!
uated from basic military Community College of Visit our heated restored 150 year old barn for gifts,
training at Joint Base San the Air Force. wreaths, hot chocolate and more!
Antonio-Lackland, San Armstead is the son of Wagon Rides & Santa!
Antonio, Texas. Brandon and Tina
The airman completed Armstead of Brown City, OPEN: November 24th, 25th & 26th 9am - 5pm
Fridays: December 1st, 8th, 15th 12 noon - 5pm
an intensive, eight-week Mich.
program that included He is a 2017 graduate Saturdays & Sundays, until December 17th 9am - 5pm
training in military disci- of Brown City High
Ohio-based company.
According to a 2017 com-
pline and studies, Air School, Brown City, www.mutchshiddenpines.com ACCEPTED!
Mich.
pany profile on their web-
with Dollar General for the

Apply for a FREE

to weigh in on the pro- last 15 years, developing
posed construction of a more than 230 stores as
new Dollar General store. both a build to suit and
A public hearing will fee for servicedevelop-

be held on Thursday, Dec.
21 at the townships next
planning commission
meeting at 7 p.m.
Comments will be
community service ad
er.
Dollar General just
completed construction of
a new store in Almont this
fall and theres another

taken specifically on the
site plan review submitted
by Zaremba Group LLC
for the building developers
hope to construct at Lake
Pleasant and Imlay City
roads, south of the post
office.
Zaremba Group is an
location in Dryden on
Dryden Road.
The chain of stores has
a presence in several other
small, rural communities
including North Branch,
Marlette, Brown City and
Metamora. Theres also a
store in the city of Lapeer.
W
e understand the importance of community service. The various
service organizations in our area are a vital part of the commu-
Force core values, physi- nity. Thats why, for the 48th consecutive year, Lakestone Bank &
cal fitness, and basic war-
fare principles and skills. Trust is offering free ads to several deserving community organizations.
Airmen who complete
basic training also earn
four credits toward an The deadline to apply is December 31, 2017, for an ad which will be
placed during 2018. Selection is based on those organizations whose ac-
tivities benefit the greatest number of people. The selected organizations
will be notified by January 31, 2018.

Applications are available at LAKESTONEbank.com or you can simply

complete the application below and return it to:

Bruce Cady, Chairman & CEO

Lakestone Bank & Trust
P.O. Box 250, Lapeer, MI 48446

Organization:
Contact Person:
Address:

Phone:
Preferred month:
Purpose of ad:
Photo by Catherine Minolli

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Imlay City Mayor Walt Bargen (center) cuts ribbon on newly upgraded
Polly Ann Trail near the trailhead on Fourth Street. In conjunction with
Vlasic, DTE and volunteers from Gateway Assembly, the city installed
decorative, LED lighting and murals along the trail. The Polly Ann Trail
is open to non-motorized traffic and is a popular place for walkers,
runners, bicyclists, horseback riders and others. For more informa-
tion on the Polly Ann Trail visit pollyannlapeer.org or www.facebook.
com/pollyannlapeer/. LAKESTONEbank.com Member FDIC
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Our Opinion Letters from the readers...

First responders help Historic headstone to be replaced
spread holiday cheer Over the last two
weeks, I read with interest
roots. I am at the museum
almost every Saturday from
own familys history and
would greatly appreciate a
Parmalee, the Colonies
might not have gained their

F
Rick Liblongs columns
or more than two decades, area law about his parents roots
enforcement personnel, firefighters, their genealogy and history.
emergency first responders and emer- At the end of both columns,
gency medical technicians have graciously Rick emphasized the need
to research, develop and,
given their time to help bring the holiday most importantly, record
season into the homes of area children in family histories.
need of a little boost. As president of the
This year is no exception, as local Almont Community
Historical society, I am
police, firefighters, EMTs and first willing to help anyone who
responders spent Tuesday evening, wishes to explore their
December 12, making dreams come true
for area youths through the Meijer Shop
with Hero program. The program is Almont Light Parade a magical evening
designed to ensure that children whose The Almont Downtown
families are experiencing financial hard- Development Authority
ship have a happy Christmas. wishes to extend our sin-
Each of this years participating chil- cere appreciation for all the
dren are presented with a gift, a holiday businesses, organizations
and individuals who helped
food basket for their families, a visit with to make our 20th Annual
Santa Claus and a gift card to purchase Holly Day Light Parade a
gifts for themselves and family members. huge success.
They were also treated to a meal. The following busi-
nesses and individuals
Along with offering holiday cheer to played a large part in mak-
those who may need it most, the Shop with ing sure it was a magical
a Hero program provides an opportunity evening for all that attend-
for youngsters to experience a positive ed:
interaction with police officers, firefighters First Independent-
Descamps Agency, LLC,
and others on the front line who help keep Almont Lions Club, Almont
their communities safe. An added bonus is
all the flashing lights and big sounds of the
emergency vehicles light up the outside Old letter could describe 2017 band
perimeter of the store and capture the awe Sunday evening I
and imagination of the participating attended the Belle Valley
Band concert held at Imlay
youths. City High School, which
As always, we applaud our local police included a moving tribute
officers, firefighters, EMTs and first to Dennis Burns. It brought
responders for giving their time so gener- to mind an item I recently
ously to brighten the holiday for children read in the Thursday, June
29, 1916 issue of the Imlay
and families within the communities they
serve. Hats off to Meijer and the local
businesses they partner with to make the Graveyard thieves in
annual Shop with a Hero program such a
resounding success. Twp. cemetery again
Tis the Season. The
graveyard thieves are visit-
Guest Columnist ing the Imlay Township
Cemetery again. Last week
Have a differing opinion about a hot topic? Want to further I had a wreath stolen from
explain your side of the story? You can share your thoughts by
being a guest columnist. Anyone may submit a guest column, but
my parents grave. Im not
we ask that the information be accurate. The columns can be a blaming the Township
maximum of three typed, double-spaced pages. Send them to: Tri- because even in the day-
City Times, P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, MI, 48444 or run the idea
by the editor by calling 810-724-2615 or email them to: tct@ light thieves can drive in,
pageone-inc.com. The newspaper reserves the right to edit or
reject any column considered inappropriate for publication.
quickly take a wreath or
grave blanket and no one
1 to 4 p.m. and am there to
help in any way that I can. we could save at the muse-
I have found it an extreme-
ly rewarding experience to
find out about my own
family. It has been an eye
opening experience to
study the history of the
people and businesses that
have made Almont what it
was in the past and what
it is today. I encourage
everyone to record their
DDA, Farm Bureau (Wayne
Haney), Orchard Arbor
#794, Almont Park Board,
Family Farm and Home,
Lakestone Bank & Trust,
Almont Chamber of
Commerce, Tri-County
Bank, Law Offices of Eric
Flinn, Yarbrough Insurance,
Dr. Jay Vanderest, Charlie
Browns, Southeastern
Heatmor, Buff Whelan,
Novak Supply, Almont
Historical Society,
American Tree.
A special thank you
also goes to Rob Stone and
Holly Hutton from 99.5
City Times. It was written
over 100 years ago and
could have been written
December, 2017 to describe
this community band. I
extend my praises to the
conductors, musicians, and
all who made it a most
enjoyable evening and, as
would see.
I extend my sympathy
to the thieves since they did
not have parents that taught
them the difference
between right and wrong.
There is a day of reckoning
for all of us.
(Name withheld
upon request)
Imlay City
copy of those stories, which
England! Without the
um.
One additional item I
would like readers to know
about. The Societys cam-
paign to replace the head-
stone of Deborah Burroughs
Allen is about a third of the
way to our goal. President
We really need your help.
Without the efforts of
Deborahs husband,
WYCD Detroit's #1
Country Music Station for
announcing the Parade.
The performance of the
Almont vocal music stu-
dents under the direction of
Mr. Adam Wetzel put
everyone downtown in the
holiday spirit.
Skyline Camp and
Retreat Center as well as
the West Berlin United
Methodist Church provided
refreshments and holiday
cheer to visitors down-
town. The sound was
courtesy of Universal
Sound Productions.
usual, a great performance.
The tradition lives! The
news items follows:
Imlay City has an
orchestra of which we have
reason to be proud. The
excellent music they render
reflects credit on each one
of its members and is proof
that a great deal of time,
expense and careful consid-
eration has been necessary
to accomplish their present
high standard. The music
so ably furnished at the
reception given last Friday
evening in honor of Rev.
and Mrs. Dalzell was a fair
independence from
efforts of her son, William,
and grandson, George, the
settlement of Almont would
have occurred much later in
the States history and been
much different.
James R, Wade Sr.
Almont Community
Historical Society
Dryden
The Almont Fire
Department is to be com-
mended for a job well done,
bringing Santa to the down-
town for the lighting of the
Christmas tree.
A special Thank You
to all the participants in the
paradethe floats were
spectacular! We hope you
make plans to join us again
next year on Saturday,
December 1, 2018.
Kim Schall
Director
Downtown Development
Authority
Almont
sample and would do credit
to any orchestra we have
had from Flint, Detroit and
other places. Our orchestra
is another proof that Imlay
City has only to Put Her
Shoulder to the Wheel to
equal the best efforts of any
other place. If others of our
citizens would sacrifice as
much time and energy as
have the members of this
orchestra, many additional
interests could be added to
our possibilities that would
make a still larger circle on
Letters page 11-A

Finding the Golden Arches guru

R onald McDonald is a group of city officials and I know, I know... I
Photo provided

yogi.
Yes. You saw that
right. Ronald McDonald
that familiar, friendly
clown with the blazing red
hairpractices yoga.
Yoga!
Man oh man how I am
reminded again that you
can never, ever judge a
book by its cover.
Its Friday evening,
around 5:30 p.m. Im
Observations in ink...
Polly Ann fans had gath- start to say, until Ronald
ered there for a ribbon interjects his observation.
cutting to celebrate the Yeah, I thought we
success of a truly standout were getting ready for Visitors pack the Berlin Township Senior
improvement project. The pigeon pose, he says. Center for the annual Christmas party on
trail now features decora- Pigeon pose? I say, December 5th.
tive LED lighting and with some incredulity.
some pretty hip murals to
replace graffiti that had
Well what do you know,
Ronald McDonalds a Berlin senior citizens
been repeatedly scrawled
on the old railroad bridges
there.
yogi!
Sure I am, he says.
Well head on down
enjoy holiday party
After the ceremonial the street and take a class Berlin Township senior Guests enjoyed entertain-
cut with the giant scissors, some time, I respond, citizens enjoyed their annu- ment by Elvis (Ron
some of the group high- handing him one of the al Christmas Party on Short) and then a dinner
tailed it over to the Peaceful Moon Yoga bro- December 5th at the Berlin catered by Achatz.
McDonalds. Imlay City chures that I keep tucked Township Senior Center Raffle prizes were won by
Chamber Promotions in the pocket of my camera located on Capac Road in all.
Coordinator Shannon bag. I just so happen to Allenton. Joan Hayden
Hamel needed the big scis- have a class list right There were 94 seniors Senior Director
sors for another similiar here, I pause for a in attendance at the party. Berlin Township
celebration at the popular moment. How conve-

Catherine Minolli
inside the Imlay City
McDonalds on M-53one
of two times Ive stepped
inside those golden arches
in the past several years.
Ill shoot through the
drive-thru for a coffee or
the occasional, highly cov-
eted hash brown potato
cake thats required eating
after an evening of liquid
fun from time-to-time, but
as a childless vegetarian I
dont find much occasion
to go to the house that
Ronald built very often.
The feeling is just
starting to return to my
right fingers. Along with
most of my left hand, my
right fingers became all
but frozen a half-hour ear-
lier as the icy wind blew
through the old railroad
tunnel near the trailhead of
the Polly Ann Trail. A big
fast food eatery. Leaping
into the 21st century and
beyond, the busy restau-
rant has added an ordering
kiosk and tableside service
to their offerings.
Also in keeping with
the times, theres a
McDonalds brand man-
agerChristine
Glombowskiwhove Ive
known professionally for
some time when she used
to head up the Capac
Mickey Ds.
Christine is arranging
the photo op to showcase
the new kiosk, and special
guest Ronald McDonald
decked out in his full yel-
low and red regalia takes
his place right next to it to
drive the point home.
Imlay City Mayor Walt
Bargen, Manager Tom
Youatt and County
Commissioner Ian Kempf
line up as well, as do other
McDonalds employees.
Earlier I mention that
Ronald McDonald,
prepping for Warrior I
pose?
Im going to squeeze teacher training at
through the mix to get in
position to take the photo,
and Ian gives me his bless-
ing to do just that.
Go ahead and get into
position, he grins.
I shrug my shoulders
because I cannot think of a
snappy response, and duck
away from the group.
When were done tak-
ing the photo, ever the
gentleman (and often the
comedian) Ian explains.
When I said go get
into position I thought
there was a yoga joke in
there somewhere, he says,
somewhat sheepishly.
nient, I grin.
Ronnie boy doesnt
miss a beat.
But is it hot yoga?
he asks, smiling from ear
to ear.
Wow. This clown real-
ly knows what hes talking
about.
No, but I took my remind youDo Not Drink
and Drive. Sheriff Deputies
Clarkston Hot Yoga so Im
all about it, I grin back.
Okay, great, he says, throughout the holidays. night where you are.
adding I like your red
hair.
Pointing to his blazing
red crop of firey cotton
strands he says, Were
twins. Twinning, we are,
and then laughs.
I laugh too. Red hair.
Kooky outfit. Yoga. Light
heart.
Hmmmm. Could it be?
Me and the Ronald, twin-
ning? I think Ill take that
as a compliment.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.com.
Sheriff reminds: Do
Not Drink and Drive
As friends and family
get together this holiday
season, the St. Clair County
Sheriffs office wants to
County Sheriffs office
urges you to: take a cab
will be out in full force to
prevent impaired driving
The Sheriffs office
wants you to know that if
you drink and drive, you
will be caught, arrested and
prosecuted. Being arrested
for impaired driving is not
only embarrassing, it is
also expensive. The cost of
an attorney and potential
fines can reach thousands
of dollars and you may
even lose your car.
The winter holidays are
among the deadliest time of
year due to impaired driv-
ing. Many people simply
dont realize the conse-
quences of driving after
drinking. If you are
impaired, the St. Clair
home; have a sober desig-
nated driver; or stay the
Being arrested for
impaired driving is no way
to celebrate the holidays.
Have a plan before you go
out to your event, so
you dont end up in our
facility.
If you see a potentially
impaired driver, please
contact your local police
agency immediately, or
simply dial 911.
Sheriff Tim Donnellon
St. Clair County
Sheriffs office
Port Huron

Is this the end of my bucket list?
R ecently I told Sue that I
had completed my
bucket list. Then it
dawned on me that if Ive
completed the list there was
nothing else to live for and
I might as well cash in my
chips, so to speak. So I
added some more things to
the list. Your bucket list
should never be completed.
Bucket list is a great term,
coming from the 2007
movie of the
same name.
It means, of
course,
things you
want to do
before you
All the Liblong day... kick the
Rick Liblong bucket (die).
Incidentally,
Im not sure
where the phrase kick the
bucket comes from. I
mean, if youre dead, how
can you kick a bucket?
And if youre alive, if you
kick a bucket you will most
certainly hurt your foot but
will not likely die. But I
digress.
Everyone has a bucket
list. We just didnt call it
that until Jack Nicholson
and Morgan Freeman did.
Much of mine revolves
around my interest in the
Much to celebrate on Steves birthday
The day Im typing this
we celebrated my nephew
Steves 44th birthday.
Im sure it wont hap-
pen twice, I remember
thinking as his mom head-
ed to the hospital to give
birth to him.
But it had. Three and a
half years earlier, his sister
Melissa had been born with
cerebral palsy. Against the
odds, so had Stevie. able family! And to a God
Chances for survival
were slim to none.
Prognosis for productive
living was zero. According
to doctors, that is. But they
didnt know. They just
Tax prorations
Alex,
I dont understand
tax prorations. I get two
tax bills but have no idea
what prorating them in
arrears or in advance
means to me. Please help.
R.H., Clifford
R.H., Tax prorations
is a very confusing item on
a purchase agreement. It
does not help that many
different tax assessors and
Realtors will often give
you different answers. Let
me clear this issue up.
How you prorate your real
estate taxes is entirely a
negotiable item on your
purchase agreement. You
are free to agree to prorate
your taxes however you
wish regardless of how you
actually pay them. There is
no set way to prorate taxes.
What makes it even more
confusing is each method
also breaks down even fur-
ther into calendar year or
by due date. Arrears just
means paying for services
already received while
advance means paying for
services yet to be received.
I will state unequivocally
that EVERYONE pays
their taxes in advance
regardless of what your
assessor or anyone else
may tell you. It is impossi-
ble for a government to
provide services without
your money to pay for
those services at that time.
I dont know of any local
township or city govern-
ment entity that borrows
money at the beginning of
every year to provide you
services and then collects
the money from you at the
end of that year to pay
back the debt they bor-
rowed. Obviously, they
use the money they get
from you in July to pay
their bills for services com-
ing to you in future
months. This means you
pay your taxes in advance
of services received.
Government is not so stu-
Ronald Reagan signed letters to friends as
Dutch.
Thomas Jefferson writes to future President
James Monroe.
didnt know.
But we live
down the
hill and
around the
corner from
their family, Perspectives...
and Im giv-
ing a little Willene Tanis
shout-out
today for
Steve and his very remark-
who sees everyone as valu-
able.
Because Steves mind
is locked in a body that
wont cooperate, many
folks dont take the time to
Ask
Alex...
The real
estate and
mortgage
expert!
pid to borrow money and
hope you pay the bill 6
months to 12 months after
you receive your services.
So now that we have the
advance or arrears figured
lets look at calendar year
versus due date. Calendar
year means both July and
December bill cover the
year in which they are
billed--Jan. 1 to Dec. 31.
Due date means July bill
covers July 1 to June 30th
of the next year and
December bill covers
December 1 to November
30th of the next year.
Again, it is impossible for
your local taxing authority
to provide services from
January to July before they
can collect any money
from their residents so no
one pays based on calendar
year. Everyone pays taxes
in advance based on due
date so that is the only way
to prorate them. Smart
buyers can try to negotiate
for calendar year in
advance or even try for
arrears but not be upset if
the seller catches it and
changes it to due date in
advance. As a buyer if you
can get the seller to agree
to due date in arrears then
you just saved yourself
about two years of taxes
while the seller just got
taken advantage of.
If you have any real
estate or mortgage related
questions please Ask
Alex by email at Alex@
RealtyVolution.com or by
phone at (810) 664-1819.
You may see your question
and answer featured here.
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Photo provided
Photo provided
find out what makes him
tick. Three or four days a
week, though, find him at
Wendys where he is pretty
much the center ofor at
least the catalyst fora
drop-in meet and greet.
His family arrives early to
secure a parking place that
will accommodate the van
and the ramp, as well as a
spot in the restaurant that
can fit two wheelchairs.
And then, this remarkable
thing happens. A steady
stream of friends pop in to
say hi and sit awhile. thats pretty major with all
When youre stuck in a
bed or wheelchair 24/7,
thats pretty nearly the sum
of your social life. That,
and family doings with his
other two sisters and their
families. And his church
family.
Every Sunday finds
him in churchin the front
row because thats where
theres room for the two
wheelchairs. Remembering
that it takes EVERY
MUSCLE all the way from
his toes on up to say some-
Senior Reach
offers support
Editors note: The fol-
lowing guest column
was submitted by Melody
Munroe Wolfe of Lapeer
County Community Mental
Health. To learn more
about Senior Reach and/or
other LCCMH services,
call 810-667-0500 or visit
lapeercountycmh.org.
D
uring the holiday sea-
son, Lapeer
Community Mental Health
encourages
residents to be extra vigi-
lant regarding seniors in
their family and communi-
ty.
Four out of five older
adults suffer from at least
one chronic health condi-
tion and one in four expe-
rience behavioral health
problems. When families
come home during the hol-
idays to visit aging rela-
tives, they often notice that
things are declining with
their health, mental health,
or home maintenance.
They worry when they
have to return home after
the holiday visit about the
senior becoming lonely,
isolated and without sup-
port.
Help is now available
from Senior Reach.
Seniors in Lapeer County
who are over the age of 60
years of age may be eligi-
ble for Senior Reach.
Senior Reach is a home-
based counseling and case
management service pro-
Presidents of the United
States which goes back to
second grade when
President Eisenhowers pic-
ture hung in our classroom.
In 1965 President
Truman answered a letter I
wrote to him. His reply was
very short but it was my
first Presidential autograph.
I set my sights on getting
the autographs of all of the
Chief Executives. I had no
idea whether that was pos-
sible or not.
Obviously, since most of
them had passed on to the
great White House in the
sky, writing to them was
not an option.
But I discovered an
autograph dealers catalog
while visiting a friend. Ah
ha, it would be possible,
though not for free. I cant
remember exactly which
one I bought first but I
think it was a land grant
document signed by John
Quincy Adams. In an
antique store I found and
purchased documents
signed by Theodore
Roosevelt, William Howard
Taft and Calvin Coolidge.
I found a White House card
signed by Woodrow
Wilson.
I was amazed that once
thing, a member of the
praise team came on down
to thank him for singing
along last Sundaythe first
Sunday in Adventand for
singing EVERY WORD of
Silent Night along with the
rest of us.
Yep. Sometimes its
hard to know whats going
on in that brain of his,
because expressing it is
very difficult. But Im tell-
ing you whathe prides
himself on being his fami-
lys calendar keeper, and
the appointments they
have. He can tell them
where they have to be on a
given day and would prob-
ably know if they made a
wrong turn on the way.
I say we celebrated
today. And we did. But we
all knowall of us in
Steves lifethat his birth-
day is really all month. So
Happy Birthmonth, Steve.
See you in a couple days
for more cake.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
gram. Senior Reach pro-
vides support for the well-
being, independence, and
dignity of older adults.
Services include counsel-
ing, referrals to communi-
ty resources, care manage-
ment services, and depres-
sion screening and treat-
ment.
Senior Reach also
trains community mem-
bers on how to make a
referral to Senior Reach.
Anyone can contact
our call center and make a
referral, including the fol-
lowing: employees of
agencies, pharmacists,
landlords, bank clerks, hair
stylists, physicians offic-
es, neighbors and family
members.
Senior Reach is avail-
able to speak with any
group who is interested in
learning more about iden-
tifying the needs of seniors
in their lives.
To make a referral,
simply call the Senior
Reach office and give us
the name, address and
phone number of the
Lapeer County resident
(over the age of 60) that
may need assistance. Our
Senior Reach Specialist
will then call and talk to
the senior to determine
need and willingness for
assistance.
The referrals can be
Support page 11-A
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Lincoln submits letter to the Secretary of War
on July 4, 1864.
I started looking, I was able
to find Presidential auto-
graphs in many places. A
friend of mine gave me a
Dwight Eisenhower piece
he had received in person.
A Congressman was able to
get Presidents Gerald R.
Ford and Jimmy Carter for
me. After they left office,
Richard Nixon, Ford,
Carter, Ronald Reagan and
George Bush 41 were
happy to sign things I
mailed to them.
Friends got Bill Clinton
and George W. Bush for
me. At book stores, I
bought Herbert Hoover,
Andrew Jackson and
Martin Van Buren. Another
friend gave me an Andrew
Johnson document in return
for a favor I did for him.
Winnie the Pooh, a resident of the Underwood
household for 47 years.
Sure comfort & joy
Piglet sidled up to Pooh
from behind.
Pooh! he whispered.
Yes, Piglet?
Nothing, said Piglet, tak-
ing Poohs paw. I just
wanted to be sure of you.
A.A. Milne
The House at Pooh Corner
N
ovember 1987 we
stored our photo
albums and daughters
keepsakes in a friends
basement. We packed what
our two-bedroom rental
could hold
into a mov-
ing van and
drove away
from our
Detroit
home. It felt
like I was Honest Living...
abandoning
a devoted
Iris Lee Underwood
friend.
Yet, we could no longer
leave our house on Algonac
overnight without fear of
another break-in. We had to
face change and make
responsible decisions.
Property in Addison
Township called to us. With
Gods help and our thrift,
we would build a house we
could afford-perhaps never
need to move again.
The apartment cramped
my Christmas spirit and tra-
ditions. No space to display
my mother-in-laws ceramic
nativity. No storage for tins
and Tupperware containers
filled with several different
kinds of Christmas cookies.
With more time on my
hands, I placed frequent
phone calls to my mother
for consolation.
To our three girls, how-
ever, Shoal Creek
Apartments seemed like a
long vacation in Sterling
Heights. Limited living
space meant drastically
reduced chores. Since our
bedrooms were at the units
opposite ends, my husband
and I seldom heard them
laughing in the night.
Their three twin beds and
Beckys vanity fit perfectly
into the master bedroom for
one continuous pajama
party, hairdo, and fashion
Photo provided
I discovered auction
houses that specialized in
Presidential material. Over
time, I got John Adams,
Millard Fillmore, U.S.
Grant, Benjamin Harrison,
John Kennedy, Lyndon
Johnson and others this
way.
Civil War and other
memorabilia or antique
shows turned up more like
James A. Garfield, William
McKinley and Chester A.
Arthur.
I joined the Universal
Autograph Collectors Club
and began to trade with
other collectors. And, in
addition, I got some things
signed in person when I
met Presidents Nixon
Bucket List page 11-A
Photo by Iris Lee Underwood
show. And our downsized
lifestyle offered the fringe
benefit of their private bath-
room. I seldom laid eyes
upon the place.
For Christmas Eve, we
decided to see Empire of
the Sun, the seasons hit
movie. With the lead role a
twelve-year-old boy, the
girls followed his story with
interest.
The Japanese invade
Shanghai where Jamie lives
with his English parents. In
their stampede to escape,
Jamie drops his toy plane
and lets go his mothers
hand to find it. The boys
captured with an American
sailor, and theyre sent to a
prison camp. The sailor
looks out for the boy who
brings hope to his fellow
prisoners.
The movies conclusion
left me unsettled. The
untold story was the moth-
ers anguish in losing her
son.
I remember walking
into the cold night air with
my family. The parking lot
lights shined upon my
daughters. Seventeen, thir-
teen, and eleven-years-old. I
wanted to take their hand
and whisper I love you.
Dear Reader, our girls
have long since left behind
their hope chests occupied
with medals, photos, and
souvenirs. Their Cabbage
Patch and Strawberry
Shortcake dolls languish in
our Addison Township attic.
In a lonely moment this
morning I remembered our
departed daughters Winnie
the Pooh. I sidled up to
Beckys cedar chest and
lifted the lid.
Pooh! I whispered to
the poor, dusty animal.
Yes, Iris?
Nothing, I said and
took him into my arms. I
just wanted to be sure of
you.
When a mother doesnt
have her childs hand to
hold, Poohs paw is sure
enough comfort. Sure joy
for forty-seven Christmases.
Email Iris at
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net.
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Town Talk
Editors note: Due to space
constraints announcements
will be posted one week in
advance of the event. Notices
must be received in writing by
noon Monday prior to the pub-
lication 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 pot-
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3 Nutritious Meals Daily
Complimentary Satellite TV
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c Veterans of Foreign Wars
AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica
U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank: Serving those
in need in Attica Twp, 2-4 pm,
2nd and 4th Monday
Rev. Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org 17
Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
Goodland
Community
Church
2008 N. Van Dyke
Box 82
Imlay City, MI 48444
810.724.1747
Worship Service: 10:00 am
Pastor Chad Hampton
luck and program. Call 798-
8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invited
to Berlin Twp. Senior Center
to play cards from noon-3
p.m. the 2nd Wednesday of
every month. Bring a sack
lunch, beverages provided.
Senior stretch exercise on
Tuesdays 10-11 a.m. Potluck
luncheons will be served the
4th Tuesday of every month
at noon. Call 810-395-4518
for details.
Ryan Smith, a certified alco-
hol and drug counselor will be
available at the Imlay City
Seniors Center on the 4th
Thursday of every month
from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Free Meals, Food
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Food for Families kitchen is
open to the public for free, hot
meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food Pantry
is open the 1st Saturday of
each month from 9 a.m.-3
p.m. at Gateway Assembly
Church, 2796 S. Van Dyke
Rd., Imlay City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a free
community meal on the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of each
month from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
For more info please call 810-
724-0690 or visit www.atti-
caumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the 2nd
and 4th Monday of each
month. Proof of residency
and need required.
The Capac Community Food
Pantry, 112 S. Main Street, is
open each Wednesday from
Light Housekeeping
Health Services
Capac
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Church 810-395-2112
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
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
17
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
Like Us On
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
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Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road
Imlay City
Bible Study - 9:00 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Childrens Church - 10:30 am
Phone 810-724-2620
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org 17
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
Joyce Kaufman at 810-395-
7532.
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 eve-
nings 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 810-395-2859
for more info.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum will be closed begin-
ning December 17, 2017 and
through the end of March
2018. During that time volun-
teers continue to work at the
museum on Wednesday
mornings from 9 a.m. to noon.
During the closing many
projects will be initiated, new
exhibits developed, and cur-
rent ones refreshed. The
museum will receive a
through cleaning, smaller
areas painted, and a complete
reorganization and inventory
of items stored in the base-
ment will take place.
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.
St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
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Community Mens & Womens
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Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
810-724-1135
Weekday Masses
Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 8 am Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am
Weekend Masses
Sat. Vigil Mass 5 pm
Sun. 9 am - English
11 am - Spanish
Confessions 1/2 hr. before each Mass &4pm Sat.
DIFFERENCE WITH US! 17
Father Paul Ward 17
Imlay City
Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister
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St. Cornelius
Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
Weekday Masses:
Wed. & Fri. 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17
For more info call Joanne K. Drive, to help those in need,
Youth Events at 810-324-2304. This activity
is sponsored by Widowed
throughout the year of 2017.
Call for the nearest drop off
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. Friends, a peer support group location. For large donations
This is a FREE workshop for www.widowedfriends.org. a pickup service is available.
3-5 year olds & parents/care- 810-392-5136.
givers! Enjoy fun projects Widowed Friends invites all
Medical Care
that will develop your childs widowed to join us for break-
fast and friendship in a safe
skills and prepare them for
school! Children also enjoy a setting every 2nd and 4th
Monday of the month at 9 Lapeer County Health
snack, story time, and a free Department, 1800 Imlay City
book! Call the Family Literacy a.m. at Seros, 925 Gratiot in
Marysville. For more info, call Rd., Lapeer - Regular
Center today to reserve your Immunization Clinic Hours:
seat at 810-664-2737 and for Julie at 810-388-0868.
(held in 2nd floor clinic area)
more info on dates and times. Grief Share, a 7/14 series for Mondays 1-3:30 p.m. Walk-
those that have lost loved ones In, Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-
Play groups available. Free 6
week sessions. At these FREE support group will begin Sept. 11:30 p.m. By Appointment
90-minute playgroups, chil- 7 at the Imlay City Senior Only, Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m.
dren will participate in story- Center located in the Lamb- By Appointment Only.
time, developmentally appro- Steele building on Third Additional Immunization
Street. Pre-register by calling Clinics Offered: By
priate games and crafts, learn
Tracy at 810-724-6030 or Appointment Only (held in
new skills, and enjoy a snack
Ginger Miller at 810-724- 2nd floor clinic area). Walk-In
and social time with other
children. Parents will have the 5772. (held in lower level). For addi-
tional info, to check if we
chance to talk to other adults For those that have experi-
accept your insurance, or to
with same-age children. enced the death of a loved one,
schedule an appointment
Register now for the next ses- a support group is available
please call 810-667-0448.
sion! Numerous locations and
dates available. For more info
facilitated by a trained United
Hospice Service (UHS) Free hearing and vision
and to sign up call the Family bereavement volunteer. screens for children of pre-
Literacy Center at 810-664- Marlette Regional Hospital, school age are available at the
2737. 2770 Main Street in Marlette, Lapeer County Health
hosts this support group the Department. To schedule an
Support Groups 1st Tuesday of each month in
the Administration
appointment please call 810-
667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
Conference Room. For time
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Capac Pharmacy is teaming
meetings are held every and more info, call 800-635- with Support Million Hearts
Monday night at 8 p.m. at St. 7490 or visit www.marlettere- by offering in-pharmacy
Pauls Lutheran Church in gionalhospital.org. blood pressure screenings, 136
Imlay City. TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss North Main St. in Capac,
group meets Tuesday nights at Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Everyone is invited to come
and Al-Anon meetings are the Hunters Creek Mobile
and have their blood pressure
held every Wednesday night Home Park Club House, 725
read for free.
at 8 p.m. at the Capac United DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh-
Methodist Church, Capac, in from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more
MI.
info call 810-664-7579. Events
Lapeer Area Citizens Against
TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds Sun., Dec. 24, 11 a.m. The
Domestic Assault meets 1-3
p.m. every Wednesday in the Sensibly) meets Wednesdays Foresters in concert. Imlay
Lapeer Court House for per- at the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in City church of the Nazarene.
Lapeer. Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m.,
sonal protection order clinic.
9:30 a.m. meeting. Call Linda
For info 810-246-0632.
at 810-245-3955 or Phyllis Other
10A Friday AFG Family 810-395-7035 for more info.
Groups meeting. Imlay City Free tutor training for people
Fundraisers
FOC Lutheran Church, 7191 who would like to help others
Imlay City Rd, Imlay City. in our community improve
Contact Ginger Miller at 810- English skills. Volunteer
724-5772 for more informa- The Imlay City Christian basis. Please call for orienta-
tion. School has discount cards
tion before training at 810-
available for sale. Proceeds 664-2737.
FOR WIDOWED MEN & benefit the schools athletic,
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- music and PE programs. For Volunteer for the Habitat for
Friendship. Join us every 3rd Humanity of Lapeer County
more information call Imlay
Tuesday of each month from at the office. Interested par-
City Christian School, Mon.-
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695. ties can call 810-664-7111 and
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600 speak to Carolyn, Cheryl or
Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp. Womans Life Chapter 855 Pete at 810-660-7823.
48074. No RSVP necessary. will continue its Bottle & Can
Club News
(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
4411 Newark Road
859 N. Van Dyke Road Saturday of every month, 10
Attica, MI 48412 Imlay City, Michigan 48444 a.m.
810-724-2702 Sunday 2:30 pm
Almont/Dryden Masons meets
Tuesday 7:00 pm
www.newlifechristian.net 7 p.m. every 2nd Thursday of
Friday Youth 7:00 pm
Pastor Tim Martin the month at Masonic Center
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 17 firstapostolichome.com in Almont.
17
Imlay City Almont Light of Christ
17
The Imlay City American
C.R.C.
Community
First Baptist Church Legion Post 135 meets the 2nd
395 N. Cedar (M-53) and last Wednesdays of the
www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Wayne Boyd, Pastor Church month at 7:30 p.m. The post is
located at 212 E. Third Street.
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am 2720 Winslow Road Contact them at 724-1450 or
Youth Ministry Worship Services Imlay City, MI 48444 americanlegionpost135@
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass frontier.com.
fbc@airadvantage.net
Bible Studies
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services Sunday Worship 10:30 am
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont
The Evening Star Quilt Guild
Come Grow With Us! 17 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God Phone: 810-724-6999 17 meets the last Wednesday of
each month at the Davison
GATEWAY ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557
Rd. in Davison. Meetings start
at 6:30 p.m. and doors open at
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City 6 p.m. For more info call Lisa,
74903 McKay Rd., Romeo Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
586.336.4673
Morning Worship - 8:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. 810-358-7294.
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Mornings
Markets
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.
10:30 am Supervised child care during all services
Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Children's Church during service. Sunday School
COME & MAKE A Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist Staffed Nursery During Worship 17 Every Sunday Lapeer
17
Countys largest Flea Market
Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church will be held at the Lapeer
Lutheran Church United Church of Christ
Center Building, 425 County
1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City 275 Bancroft - Imlay City
Center St. in Lapeer. From 8
a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 75 booths
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
at corner of Newark Rd.
(Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855 inside and outside sell a huge
810-724-7855
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 810-724-6207 Sr. Pastor: Keith Langley variety of items to the public.
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School &Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service at 10:15 a.m.
Nursery available and Jr. Church
This long-running community
Worship Service 10:30 a.m. event is sponsored by the
Pastor Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Lapeer Center Building, a
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sundays 6-8pm
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438 No matter who you are or where you are Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesdays 6-7:30pm non-profit organization for 60
on lifes journey, you are welcome here!
Come to the WELS 17 17 Pre-School - 5th grade 17 years. There is no admission
St. Nicholas St. John The Holy Redeemer charge. For info on space
rentals, contact Logan: 810-
Catholic Church Evangelist
Catholic Church Lutheran Church 347-7915. Visit www.
4331 Capac Road 872 Capac Rd. 4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI LapeerCenter.com for build-
Capac, MI 48014 Allenton, MI 48002
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Sunday - 11:00 a.m. Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 9:00 a.m. Pastor Steven Helms has been voted The Best of
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 17 Christian Preschool Available 17 the Best.
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Letters: Messer, second violin; Mrs.

from page 8-A
the map for Imlay City.
Ralph Crandall is the lead-
er of the orchestra and first
violin; Earl Zimmerman,
first violin; Mrs. Fred S.
Meat Raffle winners
Thomas R. Hodson, piano; Local author to
sign books at
Irvin Borland, flute; Mrs.
T. T. Crandall, cello; Carl
Kempf, trombone and F. S.
Messer, double bass.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Swihart
Imlay City Castle in the Sky
Catherine Ulrich Brakefield to

get beef and more
Thank you to all the
people that supported our
recent Meat Raffle.
Because of your generous
donations we were able to
raise close to $5,000.
A special thank you
to Kostiuk Farms of
Yale, for the donation
of a quarter side of
beef.
We would also like to
thank Fronneys and Capac
Hardware for partnering
with us.
The winners of the raf-
fle were:
IC museum closes for
1st Place (Quarter side
of beef and chest freezer)-
Kim James
2nd Place ($250 gift
card to Fronneys)-Steve
Hahn
3rd Place ($175 gift
card to Capac Hardware)-
Amy Williamson
All money raised will
be applied to the 2018
Capac High School Senior
All Night Party.
Sincerely,
Michelle Schroeder
Chair 2018 Capac SANP
Capac
appear in Imlay City Dec. 13
By Catherine Minolli
cminolli@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY
Local author Catherine
Ulrich Brakefield will
make an appearance at
Castle in the Sky bookstore
from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday,
December 16th.
Brakefield will sign her
popular faith-based historic
novels Wilted Dandelions
and Swept into Destiny.
Brakefield says the
novels make great holiday
gifts, and both stories
bridge the gender gap
making them suitable for
men and women alike.
My novels are packed
Brakefield spent sever-
al years working as reporter
and writing features
some of them for the Tri-
City Times.
Shes also the author of
historic reference books
called The Lapeer Area,
and Eastern Lapeer Area.
I would definitely say
those people who love
American history inside
out enjoy my books, she
says.
I find school age children
ranging from 15 through to
college level interested in
these books as well as
adults.
Because of the interest,
Brakefields Swept into
Author Catherine Ulrich Brakefield (center)
with customers at Faith Christian Bookstore in
Flint.
mation about the series will
be available at Saturdays
book signing.
She says shes looking
forward to catching up with
old friends and meeting
new ones.
I am so excited to do a
book signing at the new
Castle in the Sky because I
enjoy seeing all my friends
again and sharing the great
news about my most recent
book, she says.
Brakefield also has a
tip for holiday shoppers.
Id like to tell every-
Photo provided
Wilted or Swept, can
become a treasured memen-
to that through the course
of years and can entertain,
inspire, and encourage a
loved one. And patronize
the family-owned stores,
because that is where the
heart of America lies. God
Bless!
Castle in the Sky book-
store is located at 150
Bancroft Street, behind
Gem & Diamond
Specialists, downtown.
Light refreshments will be
served; all are welcome to

winter, projects await

The Imlay City
Historical Museum will be
closed beginning December
17, 2017 and through the
end of March 2018.
During that time vol-
unteers continue to work at
the museum on Wednesday
mornings from 9 a.m. to
noon.
During the closing
many projects will be initi-
ated, new exhibits devel-
oped, and current ones
refreshed. The museum
will receive a thorough
cleaning, smaller areas
painted, and a complete re-
organization and inventory
Support:
from page 9-A
anonymous and the senior
has the right to refuse ser-
vices. All services are pro-
vided in the home of the
senior.
Senior Reach is avail-
able to any senior who is
having some mild to mod-
erate symptoms of depres-
sion, anxiety, grief, or
loneliness, or who needs
some help accessing
resources. We cannot pres-
ently serve persons living
in assisted living or group
homes or who have a mod-
erate to severe dementia
(although we can help the
caregiver who is over 60).
There is no income
Bucket List:
from page 9-A
through George W. Bush.
Over the years I loved my
hobby and added many,
many pieces. The best
story, however, is when I
met Sue. We had dated for
quite a while and I knew I
loved her and she was to
be the one. But did she
feel the same? My answer
came on my birthday one
year when she gave me a
letter endorsed by
Abraham Lincoln! Now,
readers, if a woman gives
you an Abraham Lincoln
autograph it means she
loves you and you have to
marry her. So I did.
Lo and behold, the fol-
lowing birthday she pre-
sented me with a piece
of artifacts stored in the
basement will take place.
We look forward to
seeing you in the spring
and once again celebrating
our local history, which is
the foundation we create
for future generations. Your
museum connects the pres-
ent to the past in important
waysit helps build com-
munity and is an important
part of an open, well-edu-
cated, and civil society.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Swihart
Imlay City
Historical Commission
Imlay City
requirement or copay.
Generous grant
funds received from the
Health Endowment
Fund presently cover
the services so there is
no charge to the senior.
Donations are always
accepted.
Visit our website at
lapeercmh.org or call 810-
245-8781 for more infor-
mation.
The Michigan Health
Endowment Fund works to
improve the health and
wellness of Michigan resi-
dents and reduce the cost
of healthcare, with a spe-
cial focus on children and
seniors. More information
about the Health Fund can
be found at mhealthfund.
com.
Washington.
Finally, a Free Frank
(envelope used to send a
letter by Washington to
Col. Clement Biddle
signed by Washington)
came up for auction. I put
in a bid but the online auc-
tion took more than three
weeks so I waited and
waited. I was overwhelmed
when I received notice that
the George Washington
piece was now mine. The
collection was complete.
The collection, by the
way, is stored in a safe
vault in a bank, not at
home, and eventually its
proceeds will become part
of the Liblong Scholarship
at Michigan State.
But when I take out a
full with facts and informa-
tion that oftentimes history
teachers and professors
rarely touch on, Brakefield
says. I believe that is the
main reason for their popu-
larity.
Bill preserving benefits passes in State House
TRI-CITY AREA
In a legislative session that
did not adjourn until 3 a.m.
on Thursday, Dec. 7, the
Michigan Housewith the
help of Rep. Gary Howell
of North Branchapproved
legislation that will aid in
the preservation of retire-
ment benefits for police,
firefighters and other local
government employees.
The legislation will
help identify local govern-
ments most at risk of bank-
ruptcy or severe financial
hardship due to underfund-
ed retirement plans. The
legislation sets up a system
to help guide local govern-
ments to solid financial
footing, so they can con-
tinue to pay for promised
retiree benefits and public
services. The goal of the
legislation is to prevent the
loss of retirement benefits
such as what happened in
the Detroit bankruptcy.
I sponsored and voted
for this legislation to pro-
tect the retirement benefits
of our firefighters, police
and other municipal
employees, Howell said
after voting in favor of the
package of bills. They
have worked hard to earn
these benefits, and they
deserve them. This legisla-
tion will start the process of
making sure local govern-
ments are serious about
doing what needs to be
done to preserve these ben-
efits.
Destiny is now one of a
four part series.
The second in the
s e r i e s D e s t i n y s
Whirlwindwill be
released in April, 2018.
Brakefield says more infor-
Michigans local gov-
ernment employee retire-
ment systems have unfund-
ed liabilities fast approach-
ing $20 billion. The legisla-
tion working its way
through the Legislature
aims to help communities
improve their plans financ-
es.
The legislation utilizes
recommendations from a
task force assembled by
Gov. Rick Snyder earlier
this year. The task force
Rep. Gary
Howell
(R-North
Branch) in
the State
House.
included representatives of
police, firefighters, local
governments, and state leg-
islators.
The reform legislation
mandates some level of
pre-funding to ensure every
local unit has a start in pay-
ing for municipal employee
retirement plans. The legis-
lation creates a reporting
system with uniform, real-
istic financial and account-
ing standards for local gov-
ernment retirement plans.
An early detection system
will help identify potential
funding problems and
allow local governments to
act quickly to mitigate
them. Communities will be
vetted through a state trea-
surers fiscal impact evalu-
ation and retirement sys-
tems will be flagged as
underfunded when munici-
palities arent meeting set
criteria to alleviate their
debts.
Howell noted that the
Lapeer County Board of
one to buy a present this attend.
year that will inspire the For more information
heart and enrich the soul, a visit the website www.
Christmas gift that can be CatherineUlrichBrakefield.
continuously reopened, com for more information
she says. and www.facebook.com/
A good book, not just Castleintheskybooks/.
Commissioners, the Lapeer for local governments
District Library, and the throughout Michigan to
Village of Columbiaville follow as they tackle this
are local examples of great issue.
foresight and fiscal respon- The package of bills,
sibility in the area of retir- including House Bills 5308
ee benefits. and 5309 which are spon-
I applaud their sored by Rep. Howell,
efforts, Howell said. advances to the Senate for
They set good examples consideration.
Academic All-Star
Sydney Riester
Senior ~ Imlay City High School
Sydney is the daughter of Lee-
Ann and Scott Riester.
She has a 4.0 GPA.
Sydney participates in march-
ing band, Quiz Bowl, volley-
ball, class council and is a
National Honor Society mem-
ber.
Her best memory from high school will involve
playing volleyball.
Sydney envisions a successful life for her to
include giving more than receiving, having great
bonds with friends and family and constantly striving
for personal growth.
One thing on her bucket list is to either go sky
diving or bungee jumping.
Sydneys best day ever would be spent horseback
riding in the Smokey Mountains.
If she had $1,000 to give to any cause, she would
give it to Heart Rhythm Society in honor of her dad
who has atrial fibrillation. I would love to see fur-
ther research done...for finding new and less invasive
treatments.
Her plans for the future include obtaining an under-
grad degree in pre-veterinary medicine and going on
to graduate school to complete doctor of veterinary
medicine studies.
Academic All-Star
Brandon Pries
Senior ~ Imlay City High School
Brandon is the son of Scott
and Collette Pries.
He has a 4.0 GPA.
Brandon participates in cross-
country, track, Quiz Bowl,
marching band, the Mutt Jazz
Band, Belle Valley Community
Band and is a National Honor
Society member.

Send us your announcements

signed by Thomas
Jefferson! Wow, she
REALLY loved me!
However, the next year
nothing. The year after
nothing. And nothing
since. But she still loves
me, I think. I just became
high maintenance.
I could now boast that I
had the autographs of
every President except
George Washington. He
was out there but rather on
the expensive side. In
some cases, I had quite a
few of this President or
that and sold some off in
order to see if I could get a
piece and look at the sig-
nature I get goose bumps.
That same signature on
bills passed by Congress
made laws and at that very
moment, the President was
thinking about the piece
that I now held in my
hand. For an American
and history buff, it doesnt
get any better than that.
So, I hope my bucket
list really isnt complete
but I am very proud of this
part of it. Incidentally, I
have the autograph of
Donald Trump, too.
Email Rick at
rick.liblong@cox.net.
TRI-CITY AREA Do you or a family member
have a recent accomplishment or milestone youd like
to share and celebrate with the community?Then send
us the details and we will gladly help you share the
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Send submissions to tct@pageone-inc.com or Tri-
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Have questions? Contact us at (810) 724-2615.
His best memory from high school will be spending
time with fellow musicians and cross-country team-
mates.
Brandon envisions a successful life for him to
include earning a doctorate degree, do research on
black holes, run a 5K in under 16 minutes and run a
marathon.
One thing on his bucket list is to dig up a dino-
saur fossil.
Brandons best day ever would be spent reading,
running and playing music.
If he had $1,000 to give to any cause, he would
give it to the ASPCA (American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) to feed hundreds
of neglected and abused animals because I love ani-
mals, especially cats.
His plans for the future include the pursuit of a
doctorate degree in astrophysics.
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Dispatch log...
Editors note: The fol- were made throughout the malicious destruction road hazard on
lowing is a compilation of day. of property in the 20 block Caldwell Rd. in Goodland
activity and reports from of Coon Creek Rd. in Berlin Twp.
area police departments: In St. Clair Twp. road hazard on Bristol
County: animal complaint in Rd. in Imlay City
In Imlay City: Police and emergency the 450 block of North Ave. property damage acci-
Police and emergency responders responded to in Berlin Twp. dent on N. Summers Rd. in
responders responded to dispatch calls for these inci- intrusion alarm in the Arcadia Twp.
dispatch calls for these inci- dents, in addition to traffic 350 W. Kempf Ct. in Capac December 6
dents, in addition to traffic stops: December 9 misdemeanor arrest
stops: December 5 animal complaint in warrant on N. Van Dyke in
December 6 citizen assist in the 100 the 280 block of Miller Rd. Goodland Twp.
02:46-03:15 Parking block of E. Church St. in in Berlin Twp. 911 hang up call in the
Enforcement (City Wide) Capac December 10 6000 block of Armstrong
10:27 Suspicious fraud in the 110 block property damage acci- Rd. in Goodland Twp.

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harassment call in the North Ave. in Berlin Twp.
13:28 Citizen Assist 100 block of Railroad St. in weapons violation in
December 7
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December 8 block of Belle River Rd. in in Mussey Twp. Hunters Creek Rd. in Attica
19:14 Larceny from Berlin Twp. Twp.
From (on gift card) Auto (500 block W. Borland suspicious circum- In Lapeer County: motorist assist on west-
Rd.) stance in the 14000 block of Complaints handled by bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
Multiple traffic stops Downey Rd. in Mussey the Lapeer County Sheriffs abandoned auto in the
Bill the gift subscription to: were made throughout the Twp. Department, in addition to 170 block of Lake Pleasant
day. fraud in the 240 block traffic stops: Rd. in Attica Twp.
December 9 of N. Neeper St. in Capac December 5 welfare check on west-
Name 15:20 Alarm (1900 car-deer accident at operating under the bound I-69 in Attica Twp.
block S. Cedar St.) Imlay City and Martin influence of alcohol on December 10
17:22 Lost Property roads in Mussey Twp. Bowers Rd. in Goodland misdemeanor arrest
TitleCompany (500 block N. Cedar St.) breaking and entering Twp. warrant on Amherst Lane in
Multiple traffic stops in the 4400 block of Capac road hazard on N. Almont
Address were made throughout the Rd. in Mussey Twp. Summers Rd. in Attica disorderly conduct in
day. car-deer accident at Twp. the 100 block of Larson Rd.
December 10 Burt and Miller roads in road hazard on S. Lake in Attica Twp.
CityStateZip 02:33 Suicidal Person Berlin Twp. Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp. property damage traffic
(200 block S. Almont Ave.) December 8 abandoned auto on crash in the 4200 block of S.
15:26 Tenant Dispute vehicle lockout in the eastbound I-69 in Attica Mill St. in Dryden
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Almont youths are Bee-Dazzled

Beekeeping group celebrates ninth year in school district
ALMONT Almont began in the fall of 2008 taught that summer on Since then, Almont stu-
student beekeepers, collec- after high school teacher, Beaver Island at Central dents have been involved
tively known as Bee- Kristin Rohrbeck, respond- Michigan Universitys in the fascinating care and
Dazzled, are celebrating ed to an unusual email in Biological Station. study of honey bees.
their 9th year of beekeep- the spring of 2007. The course, created by When the honey bees
ing on the Almont The email advertised Oakland University have a bumper-crop year,
Community Schools an Oakland University instructor Dyanne Tracy, Bee-Dazzled students har-
Campus. course about Integrating was born from national vest the honey in the back
The project entitled Beekeeping Across the and global concern that of Rohrbecks classroom.
Lessons From The Hive Curriculum that was to be honey bee populations Profits from honey
were dwindling yearly, sales help to support the
largely due to a mysterious year-to-year expenses of

Photo provided
phenomenon known as the project and contribute
Colony Collapse Disorder to supporting local chari-
(CCD). ties in the Almont commu-
The course was sup- nity. The group also donates
ported by Oakland honey to local food banks. Students work together to strain, bottle and
University, Central Rohrbeck says the proj- label the 2017 honey harvest. A portion of pro-
Michigan University, and a ect is largely experimen- ceeds are passed on to local charities.
grant from the United tal, but is entirely intrigu- a decade. the ecosystem that sustains
States Environmental ing. Its a project that us.
Protection Agency. She acknowledges her teaches students about Rohrbeck concluded by
With the support of beekeeping mentor, former environmental stewardship acknowledging the gener-
Almonts superintendent Almont teacher Fred Fitch, and serves our Almont ous support of: Four
and Board of Education, who has assisted her bee-
Photo provided

orchard and farm commu- County Community

Bee-Dazzleds first colony
of honey bees arrived in the
spring of 2008 and was
Life is sweet for Almont Bee Buddies, whose installed into a hive in a
study of honey bees has proved to be fascinat- naturalized apple orchard
ing and educationally rewarding. behind Almont Middle
School.
Photo provided
keeping project for the last nity, Rohrbeck says. It is Foundation, Lapeer County
ten years. hands-on and helps pre- Community Foundation,
In Freds words of serve healthy honey bee Almonts veteran beekeep-
wisdom, says Rohrbeck, numbers in our state. ers, staff and community
the bees know what to She further notes that helpers, her father and
do. honey bees really are criti- daughter, and all the stu-
For the second year, cal to the food supply and dents of Almonts Bee-
high school bee buddies are a keystone species in Dazzled beekeeping group.
have hosted K-6 students
in working together on the
honey harvest.
Honey supers (boxes),
minus the honey bees, were
collected from the apiary
and were stored in Ms.
Rohrbecks classroom.
After a brief lesson on
how honey bees make
honey, high school bee
buddies worked with the
elementary and middle
school partners to uncap,
extract, strain, bottle and
label the honey harvest for
2017.
Of course, the event
would not have been com-
plete without samples of

the countys best honey,

Rohrbeck says.
She describes Lessons
Almont Community Schools young beekeepers find themselves bee- From The Hive as a fasci-
dazzled by the lessons they learn from the districts Lessons From The nating hands-on project for
Hive program begun nine years ago and taught by Kristin Rohrbeck. Almont students for nearly

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CAPAC Village offi- not move forward, council
cials are making strides

readers can head to the Tri-City

member Joe Nemecek said.
toward allowing medical At Mondays meeting,

Friday, Dec. 15, when the drop items into the large youll put a big smile on a fairs@lapeercounty.org
marijuana facilities.
On Monday, the council
voted to have their attorney
Al Francis draft an ordi-
nance allowing for growing
and processing facilities.
The draft document will
then go before the planning
Francis said hed reviewed a
sample ordinance provided
by Roman and would make Imlay City High School Bands brass section lifts its horns and holiday spirit while help-
some edits before presenting ing lighting up the season for residents and visitors.
the document to the village.
Francis likened the process Carolyn
to a typical business license Rodriguez
application. He noted that plays holi-

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vote. At the public forum, Lions Club
Mondays meeting was Roman reiterated his plans calliope
considered a joint, special for constructing one to two during

Photo by Maria Brown

meeting with the planning buildings totalling 500,000 Saturdays
commission and included a to 1 million square feet for parade.
public forum. Only a hand- growing. He says his ven-
ful of residents attended and ture could create up to 284

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Christmas Story Time
Melindez, Kaden
Martinez and
Diego DeLuca
are all smiles at

director resigns
Creations Floral

into their account and read com-

prior to Imlay

Photo by Tom Wearing

Joe Jr. sits atop the shoulders of

for Tots Luncheon from 11 business hours from 8 a.m.-

his proud father Joe Rheaume for Citys Christmas
a birds-eye view of the first ever Parade on
Friday night.
Newest hire cites time
lighted parade in Dryden on
Friday.

constraints as problem
By Tom Wearing the Chamber, including

plete issues dating back to March

twearing@pageone-inc.com changing the date and name
of Imlay Citys annual sum-

a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lapeer 5 p.m. Closed from noon-1

IMLAY CITY The mer festival to Michigan
Imlay City Area Chamber of Busker Festival,
Commerce has lost another Anglebrandt said the job
executive director. required
Melissa Anglebrandt more time
confirmed her resignation than she had
this week after less than to give.

2010.
three months on the job. It requires
Anglebrandt accepted a lot more

County Veterans Affairs p.m.

the Chambers part-time time and

Photo by Debra Wegner

executive director position hours than
in October, coinciding with the
the organizations hiring of Melissa (20 hours

GOODLAND TWP. The Goodland Township

Shannon Hamel as part-time Anglebrandt per week)
event coordinator. originally
The hirings effectively disclosed when I was
ended the Chambers execu- hired, said Anglebrandt. Eschenburg Farms float wows the crowd as the Grinch greets kids and hands out

To take advantage of this great

tive directors post, whose Its more like a 50-hour candy along the way during the Holly Day Light Parade.
duties were all encompass- job. I just dont have the

(VA) office in Lapeer. The Lapeer County

ing. time to dedicate to the posi-
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Youth share patriotism

through words, actions
Imlay VFW provides forum for students to voice opinions
By Tom Wearing with four moving on to the
twearing@pageone-inc.com District 10 competition.
The Voice of
I M L AY C I T Y Democracy winners includ- students to come down to
Imlay City VFW and VFW ed: Josh Eades, Hannah
Auxiliary members are Hughes, Macenzie Conn
strong advocates for and Amelia Chavez.
encouraging local young We wish all of these
people to express their students good luck and
patriotism directly through much success as they take
their words, voices and the next step on the path to
actions. the National competition,
With that as a goal, the said Kazmierczak.
big prize and money for
college, said Kazmierczak.
We welcome all interested
the post and show us what
you have either on paper
or recorded on a CD.
As VFW veterans and
Auxiliary members, we
encourage our young peo-
ple to take the Patriots Pen
and Voice of Democracy
challenge,Kazmierczak

Eric and Michelle Schwarb with kids Bailey, Rachel and Jeremy.
Chains: From guilt to forgiveness
from page 1-A
in and out of court.
Depositions, hearings, ref-
erees, all of it revolving
around reliving the acci-
dent that killed his best
friend.
Ultimately, Eric
received four years proba-
tion and community ser-
vice. While he didnt do
jail time, Eric remained
imprisoned by his guilt
and his thoughts that he
was indeed unforgivable.
His grades for the rest
of the school year dropped.
Every time he donned a
Dryden basketball jersey
he was reminded of the
tragedy.
We all wore ribbons
with Joshs number on it,
and every time I wore a
jersey, there was his face,
Eric says.
Everywhere he went,
Eric says there were
reminders, and he began to
feel like he was known as
the kid who killed Josh. Jesus forgave them.
He turned to alcohol
and drugs to dull the guilt
and pain, and at one time
pulled out one of his step-
fathers guns and contem-
living.
I just asked that if
theres anything left for me
on this path, please help
me, point me in the right
direction, Eric recalls. I addressed the crowd.
asked what do Ineed to Erics journey from the
do? and the answer was I
needed to start going to
church, to start reading the
Bible.
Filling the void
Eric found his way to
New Life Christian Church
where Tim Martin serves
as the pastor. Immediately,
he felt at home. And for
the first time in more than
a decade, he felt energized.
I just couldnt get to CBN, Lorrie had
enough of church, couldnt
get enough of the Word,
he says. I began listening
to Christian music and the
Bible on my headphones.
Iwas like an addict who Dryden, where they met
couldnt get enough. and filmed with Eric and
He was surprised to
learn that the Bible was
filled with people who
were flawed, and still
which was aired nationally
Eric asked God for for-
giveness, and then accept-
ed ityet another split
second moment that
changed his life.
Photo provided
VFW Post 2492 hosted its Event Chairman Harry said. No matter what your
2nd Annual Voice of Butch Earehart noted project is, we will be ready
Democracy and Patriots that both local competions when you are. So bring it
Pen Awards ceremony at continue to get better with on!
the post home on Sunday, each passing year. Other local students
Dec. 3. Each year it becomes participating in the Patriot
More than 50 people
were in attendance for the
more difficult to judge,
grade and select the win-
Pen competition were:
Andrew LaCommare,
2017 awards program ning students, said Emma Urbaniak, Amanda
congregation, an offer Eric designed to acknowledge Earehart. Were now look- Nally, Claire Scese, Ashley
initially declined. local students whose patri-
ing forward to the 2018 Keeley, Mary Lengemann,
The pastor set aside otic messages stand out
event. Camila Hernandez, Tess
another timeand after a among others.
These competitions Deitz, Holden Redd,
service on Sunday, Eric Post Chaplain Ron
are not like they were in the Angelique Perreault, Reina
Kazmierczak said 16 stu-
1950s and 60s, he con- Vincent and Jacek Klebba.
dents took part in this
tinued. With all the techol- Other students compet-
chains of massive guilt to years Patriots Pen event,
ogy available today, these ing in the Voice of
the freedom of forgiveness with four of them emerging
students have access to Democracy competition
and redemption so touched as winners.
information we did not were: Gia Hart, Diego
fellow congregant Lorrie The 2017 Patriots Pen
when we were students. Zepeda-Martinez, Megan
Rulla that she contacted Award winners were Ana
Though this years Dougherty, Jordan Gray
the 700 Club. Lengemann, Madison Hall,
local competition has con- and Lisa Granz.
Thinking it wouldnt Lucas Gill and Scott
cluded, the Imlay VFW and For further information
get any further than that, McAvoy, whose essays will
Auxiliary welcome more about the Voice of
she didnt mention doing now be entered in the
students to become Democrach or Patriots Pen
so to Eric. VFWs upcoming District
involved and enter the 2018 competitions, call the Imlay
When Eric said hed 10 competition, where they
Patriots Pen and Voice of City VFW Post 2492 at
be happy to tell the story can win scholarship money.
Democracy contests. 810-721-1985.
Kazmierczak said nine
One day one of our Or mail to Imlay City
already received word that local students entered the
local students could go all VFW Post 2492 at 598 N.
the 700 Club was interest- Posts 2017 Voice of
the way to the National Almont Ave., Imlay City,
ed in developing it for the Democracy competition,
competition and earn the MI 48444.
airwaves.
CBN producers visited
his wife and kids for 10
hours. They boiled those
hours down into a five-
plus minute segment,
on December 4.
I spent years running
from Dryden because of
the situation and now Im
back, being able to speak
Photo by Ronald Kazmierczak

plated pulling the trigger
on himself.
As soon as he could he
left Dryden, and spent the
ensuing years trying to for-
get he ever lived there.
Rock bottom
revelation
After 12 years of
heavy drinking, drugging,
gambling and mindless,
meaningless promiscuity,
Erics life had become a
disaster. Regardless of
whatever he did to escape
and dull the pain, it left
him feeling empty.
In the blackets pit of
pits in 2014, he decided to
visit Joshs grave to see if
hed find a reason to keep
He says he was over-
whelmed by a sense of
peace, and that none of his
perceived problems mat-
tered any more. The deep
hole that had been carved
out by Joshs death was
being filled.
I realized that the
void I was trying to fill
with drinking, drugs, sex
and all was being filled
with Christ, he says. The Club broadcast featuring
void was Christ.
In 2015, Eric married
Michelle, and the couple
continued to be part of the
New Life family.
One day, Pastor Tim
asked Eric if he wanted to
offer his testimony to the
at other churches and to
youth groups, Eric says.
I couldnt be happier. I
am at peace with every-
thing and I am so blessed
in so many ways now. This
process here has opened
up so many doors, and Imlay City Middle School counselor Mike Lamarra (left) and VFW
with all my faith in God, Auxiliary member Rosemary Earehart (back) are pictured with Patriot
with every door that opens Pen winners Madison Hall, Ana Lengemann, Lucas Gill and Scott
Im running through it. McAvoy, all of whom will move on to the District competition.
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He and Michelle recently area with most of their office employees on staff
welcomed Rachel to their said he was never once work concentrated on new and are looking to expand
family, who joins siblings laid off, even during slow custom home construction. their roster when they
Bailey and Jeremy. times. Give Ken any project launch a new residential
Zeke Fuerst started his and hell do it. I call him service call program in the
business in Romeo back in MacGyver, Zeke said. new year.
1976. In the 1980s, Ken In the 1980s, the com- Ken admits the uptick
started helping Zeke on pany was based in Dryden. in business means he
weekends to make extra In late 2005, Fuerst hasnt had a chance to take
money. Plumbing settled in Imlay his new ride out for a trip,
He picked up the City on S. Almont Ave. but that time will come
trade easily...he was quick Zekes son, Ryan, took eventually.
to learn, Zeke recalled. over the family business My wife and daughter
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payroll as a full-time daughter, Julie, is also a go up north snowmobiling
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Teresa Gormley fills vacancy
Youths ages K-3rd grade welcome By Tom Wearing City Police Dept., said she
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duties of the job in the 20
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Center will let youngsters While at the Fun Day, Tuesday that the Board forthcoming.
make fun holiday gifts, and participants will be making hired Teresa Gormley for We are excited to have
STEAM Fun Day participants can build a
at the same time, do some coaster photo tiles, building the part-time executive Teresa on board, said
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~ Reverend Father Matthew Kafka, 84 ~
Reverend Father
Matthew Kafka, age 84, of
Imlay City, Michigan,
died Tuesday, December
5, 2017 at St. Joseph
Mercy - Oakland of
Pontiac, MI. Matthew
Stanley Kafka was born
September 15, 1933 in
Chicago, IL. He was the
son of the late Matthew S.
and the late Helen (Sarna)
Kafka, Sr. Matthew was
a high school graduate of
DePaul College Prep in
Chicago, IL. He attended
DePaul University in
Chicago, IL. Matthew
served in the Army during
the Post Korean War Era
From 1965-2001 he
served at several churches
as Assistant, a Pastor, and
a Seminarian. 1965 at St.
Adalbert, South Bend, IN;
1971 as Assistant at St.
Patrick, Fort Wayne, IN;
1976 as Assistant at Holy
Family, South Bend, IN;
1978 as Administrator at
St. Mary of the Lake,
Culver, IN; 1979 as Pastor
of St. Mary of the Lake,
Culver, IN; 1987 as Pastor
of St. Hedwig, South
Bend, IN; 1988 at Orchard
Lake Seminary, Orchard
Lake, MI; 1991 as Pastor
of St. Patrick, Fort Wayne,
IN; 2000 as Associate
ment at Sacred Heart in
Imlay City.
Fr. Matt is preceded in
death by his parents,
Matthew and Helen
Kafka.
A Mass of Christian
burial was held on
Saturday, December 9 at
Sacred Heart Catholic
Church, 700 Maple Vista,
Imlay City, MI with Rev.
Fr. Paul Ward officiating. impression.
A Rosary was held on
December 8, 2017 at
Sacred Heart Catholic
Church followed by sol-
emn vespers, Mass of the
Day and Scripture and
Vigil for the Dead.
discount.
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war from 1956 to 1958.
He attended Seminary
School at SS. Cyril &
Methodius in Orchard
Lake, Michigan, and was
ordained at St. Matthews
Cathedral, South Bend, IN
Pastor of St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton, Fort Wayne,
IN; 2001 as Pastor of St.
Patrick Arcola, Fort
Wayne, IN. In 2002, Fr.
Matt retired to St.
Cornelius in Dryden, MI
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~ Michele Tanis Kardell, 47 ~

Michele Tanis Kardell,
age 47, recently of
Flushing, Michigan, died
suddenly Monday,
December 4, 2017 at
home. Michele Lee Tanis
was born October 7, 1970
in Lapeer, MI. She is the
daughter of the late Ronald
Lee and the late Glory
Jean (Pennock) Tanis.
Michele grew up and lived
most of her life in Imlay
City. She attended Imlay
City Christian School.
Michele liked to think that
she was the president of
the Bret Michaels fan club.
~ Sharon Sue Morse, 72 ~
Sharon Sue Morse, 72,
of Lapeer, had her health
turn unexpectedly worse in
the last short time, passing
away Friday, December 8,
2017, with her boys by her
She is survived by two
daughters, Brette Kardell
of Lapeer, MI and Danielle
(Nathan) Burkhart of
Howell, MI; one sister,
Aimee (Bryan) Cloyd; four
brothers, Gordon Tanis,
Robert (Linda) Tanis,
Jeffrey Tanis and Bradley
Tanis; and her special
friend, Harold Gittings.
Michele was preceded in
death by her parents,
Ronald and Glory Tanis;
and her twin sons, C.J. and
Joseph.
The funeral services
was held Friday, December
8, 2017 at Imlay City
Christian Reformed
Church, 395 Cedar St.,
Educational
Imlay City, MI. Reverend
George Lewis, pastor of
the Howell United
Toys
Methodist Church, officiat-
ed. Interment followed at
Goodland Township
now thru Christmas
Cemetery.
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Wrestling

Capac edged, 39-36, by North Branch

By Kevin Kissane league rival North Branch Thorner took 4:31 to stop and Tyson took 4:33 to
Tri-City Times Sports Editor last Wednesday night. Isaac Hnanicek at 135 down 171-pound counter-
Hunter Thorner, pounds; Grant required part Emmanuel Copes.
CAPAC The Capac Robert Grant, Matt 2:30 to conquer 140-pound Max Frangedakis
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Capac held winless

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Tri-City Times Sports Editor 66-18 loss to Flint

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Kearsley.
CAPAC The Capac Danny Navarro led
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route to a sixth-place fin- finished 5-0 at 189 pounds.
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Girls Basketball

Almont drops a nailbiter at Armada

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor

ALMONT Almont wound up

one point short when the final scores
were added up, incurring a narrow
40-39 setback to host Armada in a Blue
Water Area Conference varsity girls
basketball battle last Thursday.
With the outcome, Almont slips to
1-3 overall and 0-1.
In Thursdays confrontation,
Almont bolted out to an 8-2 advantage
after one quarter had ended.
The second quarter saw Almont
collect six points and Armada net three,
pushing their lead to 14-5 at the half.
When play resumed, Almont and
Armada generated 12 points apiece
during quarter number three. That left
Almont up 26-17 with 24 minutes
gone.
Armada then outscored Almont
23-13 the rest of the way, pulling out a
40-39 victory.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Tyler Kautz (11 points, with three

triples) paced Almont that evening.
The Raiders also had Meredith Rinke
(nine points), Paige Walton and
Jennifer Curtis (six each), Grace
Zimmerman (five, including a trifecta)
Almonts Grace Zimmerman prevents an Armada foe from steal- and Emma Johnson (two) reach the Almonts Ashley Gibbs (L) battles an Armada
ing the ball in BWAC action last Thursday. scoring column. opponent for the ball in BWAC action Thursday.

Imlay City gives Algonac a setback

By Kevin Kissane With the outcome, resumed, Imlay City Abby Schefka led
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Imlay City goes to 2-3 and struck with a 16-9 third Imlay City with 23 points.
1-0. quarter edge. That left She was backed by Kayla
IMLAY CITY The In Thursdays game, them holding a 49-28 Louwsma and Haley
Imlay City varsity girls Imlay City bolted out to a advantage with 24 minutes Medrano (eight points
basketball earned a 53-44 14-5 opening quarter gone. apiece), Kendall Sommer
road win against Algonac advantage and widened the Algonac then put and Abigail Thibodeau
in Blue Water Area gap to 33-19 at the half- together a 16-4 fourth quar- (five points each) along
Conference action last time break. ter rally, only to drop a with Ashlyn Vamvas and
Thursday. When the action 53-44 outcome. Jenna Schefka (two apiece).

Capac defeated 38-29 by Richmond

By Kevin Kissane night.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor With the verdict, Capac
now stands at 1-2 and 0-1.
CAPAC Capac In Thursdays match-
absorbed a 38-29 loss to up, Richmond took a 10-7
host Richmond in a Blue edge after one quarter was
Water Area Conference done and widened the gap
varsity girls basketball to 20-16 at the halftime
matchup last Thursday break.
When play resumed,
Capac bounced back with a
10-6 third quarter edge.
That made it 26-26 with 24
minutes gone.
Richmond then out-
scored Capac 12-3 the rest
of the way, pulling out a
38-29 victory.
Shelby Husovsky and
Alexys Anderson led Capac
with nine points apiece.
The Chiefs also received
points courtesy of Kristen
Payne (five) along with
Delaney Verschure, Kelsey
Payne and McKenah
Hopkins (two each).

Your Hometown
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Almonts Kirsten Schapman brings the ball up

the floor during a game this past week.

Brown City edges

Almont, 37-34
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT The
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ketball team put up a good
fight, only to drop a narrow
37-34 verdict to host Brown
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on Tuesday, December 5.
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Capac rolls past Brown City, 70-47

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC Capac
downed visiting Brown
City, 70-47, in a non-
league varsity boys bas-
ketball meeting last Friday five trifectas) proved their Capac had three other
night. top offensive weapon. players reach the scoring
With the outcome, Jordan Hellmuth (17 column. Their ranks con-
Capac goes to 2-0 this sea- points, featuring three sisted of Jimmy Schroeder
son. treys) and Andrew Sams (five points, with a triple),
For Capac, Trevor (12) hit for double figures Jake Witt (five) and Brad
Boers (29 points, including as well. Schaefer (two).

Imlay City falls to North Branch, 75-56

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY The
Imlay City varsity boys
basketball team slipped to
In Fridays encounter, by a 57-43 count with 24 15 points. He was given
North Branch opened up a minutes gone. assistance in the scoring
17-14 edge after one quar- North Branch then out- department by Trevor Petri
ter was done. scored Imlay City 18-13 (14 points), Logan Wilson
The middle two quar- the rest of the way, putting (nine), Hunter Medrano
ters would see North the finishing touches on a (eight), Lonnie Wolford

Photo by Kevin Kissane

0-2 this season with a 75-56 Branch manage 40 total 75-56 win. (four), Parker Lewis (three),
road loss to North Branch points and Imlay City gen- For Imlay City, Noah Wei Lin Liu (two) and
last Friday night. erate 29. That left them up Galbraith led the way with Mitch Allen (one).

Capac: Delivers rival

Almonts Clay Schapman looks to finish off a
layup in Fridays clash with Centerline.

Dryden a loss, 46-21 Almont: Opens with big

from page 1-B
Capac jumped out to an 8-3
advantage after one quarter
was done.
The next eight-minute
stretch of hoops saw Capac
generate 13 points and
Dryden manage eight, push-
ing its lead to 21-11 at the
halftime break.
When play resumed,
Capac continued to pull
away. Aided by a 15-4 third
quarter advantage, the
Chiefs took a 36-15 lead
with 24 minutes gone.
Photo by Kevin Kissane
touches on a 46-21 win.
McKenah Hopkins net- win over Centerline
ted 13 points, including
from page 1-B were backed by Rafael
three trifectas, to lead
Farias (nine points, with a
Capac. Shelby Husovksy the way, closing out a triple), Chase Kapron
(nine points, featuring three 54-32 triumph.
treys), Delaney Verschure (eight), Jordan Bourdeau
Ethan Hall (15, includ- (four), Clay Schapman and
(nine, with a triple), Alexys
ing a trifecta) and Austin Max Brombach (two each)
Anderson (seven, including
a trifecta), Aubree Smith Watt (12, featuring a trey) along with Gabe Bourdeau
led Almont with double
(four) plus Kristen Payne and Brett Wrobel (one
and Natalie Maday (two digit point totals. They apiece).
apiece) supported her per-
formance.
Hannah Peyerk paced Sports In Brief
Dryden with 12 points. The
Cardinals also received The following youth Capac Junior Varsity

Jake Sawyers, of Capac, brings the ball up the
floor versus Marlette this past week.
Chiefs: Capac hands
Marlette a loss, 61-43
from page 1-B
the gap some. Aided by a
10-9 third quarter edge,
the Chiefs went ahead
43-33 with 24 minutes
gone.
Capac then outscored
Marlette 18-10 the rest of
the way, closing out a
61-43 win.
Andrew Sams collected
Capac then outscored points courtesy of Ally sports, junior high, ninth
Dryden 10-6 the rest of the Sobek (four), Kelli Schenkel grade, and junior varsity
way, putting the finishing (three) and Ella Kage (two). recaps are provided to us
by area coaches. If your
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22 points and Trevor Boers
supplied 15 to lead Capac. Dryden Junior Varsity
Girls Basketball
Jimmy Schroeder followed
with 10 points, including a Dryden vs. Capac
rim-rattling dunk off a December 5
rebound 6:02 before half- Dryden-28 Capac-2
time. The Chiefs also Game recap- Dryden
received points courtesy of bested host Capac, 28-2,
Jordan Hellmuth (six), in a non-league junior var-
Jacob Sawyers (four, fea- sity girls basketball game
turing a trey) and Jacob on Tuesday, December 5.
Witt (four). Alexis Schuhrke and
Natalie Embree led
Boys Basketball
Capac vs. Marlette
December 6
Marlette-39 Capac-33
Game recap- Marlette
picked up a 39-33 victory
over Capac in a non-league
junior varsity boys basket-
ball clash last Wednesday.
Kayden Braun (11) and
Hank Barker (10, featuring
a trey) led Capac with
double digit point totals.
The Chiefs also had Ben
Laskowski (seven points),
Danny Parski (a triple) and
Connor Robinson (two)
connect.
Almont Junior Varsity
Girls Basketball
Almont vs. Armada
December 7
Almont-28 Armada-24
Game recap- Almont
slipped past host Armada,
28-24, in a Blue Water
Area Conference junior

Athlete of the Week

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Dryden with six points varsity girls basketball

Imlay City senior
wrestling standout Eric
Pawlaczyk went 5-0 in
his weight class, includ-
ing five pins, at the
Romeo Invitational last
Saturday.
For his effort,
Pawlaczyk shares our
Boys Athlete of the
Week honor.
Be sure to pick up your t-shirt at the Tri-City Times office.
Capacs Kelsey Payne looks for a teammate as
Drydens Natalie Poirier defends in last weeks game.
Wrestling: Raiders get
a pair of dual victories
from page 1-B
Pablo Carmona Artal at
Capac junior Trevor 135 pounds; Battani
Boers netted 29 points in
his teams basketball win required 2:22 to best 189-
against Brown City last pound adversary Devin
Friday night. Little; and Spies took 1:49
For his effort, Boers to defeat Ben Shuart at 215
shares our Boys Athlete pounds.
of the Week honor.
Alex Querciagrossa
(125) and Nathan Liblong
(130) tacked on wins by
void to Almonts cause.
Later that evening,
CITIZENS Almont rolled to a 64-15
FRANKENMUTH
PIONEER CINCINNATI victory over Sandusky.
TRAVELERS Michael Lulgjuraj and
SELECTIVE Spies collected triumphs
THE HARTFORD
by pin to lead Almont.
Writing For Many Major The former took eight sec-
Insurance Companies
apiece. The Cardinals
also had Riley Knox, Mia
Wolff* and Jackie Perry
(four points each) plus
Jalynn Peters and Olivia
Miller (two apiece) reach
the scoring column.
Lilly Rodriguez paced
Capac with two points.
Sports Schedule
onds to prevail against Girls Basketball
189-pound rival Andrew Thursday, December 14
Filkins and the latter need- Bay City All Saints at
ed 25 seconds to upend Dryden, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, December 15
Adam Scott at 285 pounds.
Finn (103 pounds), Dryden at Akron-Fairgrove,
Dempz (119), 7:30 p.m.
Querciagrossa (125), Kruse Tuesday, December 19
(130), Nathan Liblong Brown City at Capac, 7 p.m.
Peck at Dryden, 7:30 p.m.
(135), Ryan Ardman (140),
Kyle Kanirie (145) and
Lane Jackson (152) gave
Almont wins by void. Boys Basketball
DeMara was the other Friday, December 15
Almont grappler who Memphis at Imlay City,
7:30 p.m.
emerged victorious,
accomplishing the feat Saturday, December 16
with a 9-0 outcome versus Almont at Dryden,
7:30 p.m.
Nathan Haupt at 112
pounds. Monday, December 18
meeting last Thursday.
For Almont, Laken
Campbell led the way with
10 points. The Raiders
also had Brandi Kautz and
Hannah Revoldt (eight
points each) plus Jesse
Hellebuyck (two) reach the
scoring column.
Peck at Dryden, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 19
Capac at Algonac, 7 p.m.
Cros-Lex at Imlay City,
7 p.m.
Almont at Yale, 7:30 p.m.
Wrestling
Wednesday, December 13
Capac, Cass City, Bad Axe
at Cros-Lex quad, 6 p.m.
Imlay City, Goodrich,
Burton Bentley at Birch Run
quad, 6 p.m.
Saturday, December 16
Capac at Saginaw Heritage
Tournament, 9 a.m.
Imlay City at Caro Invite,
9 a.m.

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GOODLAND nis courts at the park.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45
TOWNSHIP p.m.
BID NOTICE Kimberly J. Keesler
Goodland Township is request- Clerk/Treasurer
ing Bids for 1 (one) Generator, 3 Steve Schneider
(three) Transfer switches and electri- President
cal work bids. A complete copy of the minutes
Bids due January 9th, 2018 is available in the Clerks office dur-
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Plans and specifications may be VILLAGE OF
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Any Questions Call 810-724-
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Mavis A. Roy DRAFT FIVE-YEAR
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50-2 The Village of Capac has devel-
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STATE OF Plan. The plan evaluates existing rec-
reation opportunities, reviews public
MICHIGAN opinion regarding recreation, and pro-
PROBATE COURT poses a five-year action program that
COUNTY OF the Village wishes to pursue. Copies
of the draft plan will be available for
LAPEER review at the Village office at 131
Estate of Michael W. Carion,, North Main Street, Capac, MI, 48014,
Deceased. Date of birth: 11-23-1956. during normal business hours until
File No.: 17-038773-DE January 15, 2018.

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To all creditors: Following the review period, the
Notice to creditors: The dece- Village Council will host a public
dent, Michael W. Carion, died meeting on the proposed Five-Year
November 11, 2017. Recreation Plan on Monday, January
Creditors of the decedent are 15 at 7:00 p.m. at the American
notified that all claims against the Legion, 115 North Main Street,
estate will be forever barred unless Capac, MI, 48014.
presented to Edward W. Butler, per- If you are interested in submit-
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Dempz (A) 3 Ardman (A) 1 Harper (IC) 2
Frangedakis (C) 5 Arms (A) 3 Dempz (A) 2 Standings Shelby Twp., MI 48317
D. Navarro (C)
Mullins (IC)
5
5
Sofikitis (IC)
Kanirie (A)
3
3
MOST PINS
Pawlaczyk (IC) 5
Mullins (IC)
Guerrero (IC)
2
2 Team League Overall
586-219-0492
50-1 BERLIN
Grant (C) 5 Torres (IC) 2 Spies (A) 4 Sofikitis (IC) 2 Almont 0-0 6-1 TOWNSHIP
Pawlaczyk (IC) 5 Tyson (C) 2 Imlay City 0-0 3-2 BOARD MEETING
Harper (IC) 5
Hernandez (IC)
Liblong (A)
2
2
Hampton (IC)
D. Navarro (C)
4
4 Frangedakis (C) 1 Capac 0-0 0-6 VILLAGE OF SYNOPSIS
ALMONT DECEMBER 11, 2017
ALMONT VILLAGE Meeting called to order at 7:30
Bowling Scores COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
p.m. by Supervisor Winn. Pledge of
Allegiance recited. Members present:
NOVEMBER 21, 2017 Parks, Klos, Winn & Wittstock.

Cedar Lanes
Magic Eight
1st Place: Ritzman Floor Covering
Mens High Game Josh Walrath, 289
Mens High Series Brett Sevon, 781
Team High Series Midwest Commercial
Const., 2448
Early Birds
1st Place: Gal Pals
Mens High Game Dennis Walker, 211
Mens High Series Dennis Walker, 559
Womens High Game Donna Barczewski, 214
Womens High Series Donna Barczewski, 551
Team High Series Gal Pals, 1495
Early Thursday
1st Place: Castaways
Womens High Game Heather Durga, 217
Womens High Series Giena Beard, 581
Team High Series Castaways, 2547
Thursday 50 Plus
1st Place: Ridge Runners
Mens High Game Rich Cowell, 228
Mens High Series Rich Cowell, 578
Womens High Game Ellen Mundt, 202
Womens High Series Peggy
Vandenbossche, 541
Team High Series Ridge Runners, 1966
Monday Niters
1st Place: Lees Auto
Mens High Game Chris Medaugh, 255
Mens High Series Chris Medaugh, 682
Team High Series Lees Auto, 2941
Hits & Misses
1st Place: 3 Ballerz
Mens High Game Paul Crow, 265
Mens High Series Jeremy Chandler, 703
Womens High Game Vanessa Smith, 212
Womens High Series Kim Carrio, 535
Team High Series Here for the beer, 2165
Sunday Funnies
1st Place: McIvor Lawn Care
Mens High Game Nick Lowe, 256
Mens High Series Ross McIvor Jr., 658
Womens High Game Kristal McIvor, 215
Womens High Series Kristen Winkler, 511
Team High Series McIvor Lawn Care, 2225
Saturday Night Fever
1st Place: 2 Bags & 4 Balls
Mens High Game Phil Francis, 259
Mens High Series Troy Bond, 654
Womens High Game Ann Griswold, 206
Womens High Series Rebecca Nagy, 540
Team High Series 9 Pins & A Wobble, 2110
SYNOPSIS
President Schneider called the
Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present were Dyke,
Ligon Love, Peltier, Steven Schneider,
Steffler & Schneider. Staff present
were Manager Connors, Clerk/
Treasurer Keesler, Police Chief
Martin & OEO Rodriguez.
The Council approved the agen-
da; approved the consent agenda;
waived penalty on utility bill at 222
Water St.; approved insurance opt-out
for two employees; adopted Ordinance
No. 200 Commercial Vehicle
Ordinance & appointed
Councilmember Steffler,
Councilmember Schneider & on the upswing and office will be
President Schneider to Medical
Marijuana Survey Committee.
Discussion was held on Lapeer
Development Corporation regarding
Absent: Christian. November min-
utes approved. Treasurers report
approved. Fire report given by Chief
Phillips: responded to 12 runs last
month (maybe one billable) -
Breakfast with Santa went well
(thanks to added help from families of
firefighters) and duty as Berville
Lions Santa comes to Town on 12/16.
Planning Commision report: no busi-
ness conducted. Senior report: exer-
cise on Tuesdays, cards on Thursdays,
and several attended Christmas pot-
luck (every 4th Tuesday). Discussed:
solar energy ordinance, increase in
drain funds, waste water system, pay
adjustment for secretary, robberies are
closed 12/26. Audience questions and
comments: none. Motion to pay the
bills made and accepted. Motion to
adjourn 8:05 p.m. A complete copy of

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IMLAY CITY WINTER SPORTS TEAMS

IMLAY CITY VARSITY IMLAY CITY VARSITY

BOYS BASKETBALL
The 2017-18 edition of the Imlay City varsity boys basketball squad con-
sists of front row (L to R) Logan Wilson, Lonnie Wolford and Mitchell Allen;
middle Wei Lin Liu, Trevor Petri, Noah Galbraith, David Krahn and Riley
Bertram; and back Hunter Medrano, manager Quintin Zinger, assistant
coach Steve Upleger, coach Don Gauthier, assistant coach Dennis VanDyk,
assitant coach Ross Gauthier, manager Andy Hintz and Parker Lewis.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
The 2017-18 edition of the Imlay City varsity girls basketball squad con-
sists of front (L to R) manager Lily Lengemann, Erika Vanderploeg, Jenna
Schefka, Ashlyn Vamvas and Emma Waatti; middle manager Ana
Lengemann, Claire Thibodeau, Haley Medrano and manager Mary
Lengemann; and back coach Heather Lauwers, Kayla Louwsma, Abby
Schefka, Kendall Sommer and assistant coach Bill Lengemann.

IMLAY CITY JUNIOR VARSITY IMLAY CITY JUNIOR VARSITY

BOYS BASKETBALL
The 2017-18 edition of the Imlay City junior varsity boys basketball squad
consists of front (L to R) Chanho Lee, Emmanuel Ortiz, Raymond Liu and
Ross Edson; and back Wei Lin Liu, Evan Schapman, coach Chad Halsted,
Malecke Thompson and Jayden Collison.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
The 2017-18 edition of the Imlay City junior varsity girls basketball squad
consists of front (L to R) Mackenzie Allen, Abigail Thibodeau and Aubrie
Behrick; and back coach Amber Schapman, Emma Sellers, Isabella Aune,
Madison Ross and Kayla Rossen.

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GIRLS BOWLING BOYS BOWLING 243 East Third St
The 2017-18 edition of the Imlay City girls bowl-
ing squad consists of front (L to R) Kelly Gartley
The 2017-18 edition of the Imlay City boys bowl-
ing squad consists of front (L to R) Isaac
Imlay City
and Hailey Nickolopoulos; and back coach Dan Schmitz, Matthew Michajlyszyn and Adam Michigan 48444
Campbell, Anne Mills, Katie Schmitz and Christen VanBuren; and back Brett Hall, Kennedy Kramek,
Craig. Jacob Edson and coach Kyle Strohm.

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IMLAY CITY WINTER SPORTS TEAMS

IMLAY CITY FRESHMAN IMLAY CITY FRESHMAN

BOYS BASKETBALL
The 2017-18 edition of the Imlay City freshman boys basketball squad
consists of front (L to R) Jon Paul Burns, Devin Fultz, Jager Land and
Joshua Maday; middle manager Zack Dingwell, Parker Abram, Mihkail
DeBolt, Wyatt Luther and Daniel Krahn; and back coach Randy Jager,
Chris Cezik, Quinn Rossen and coach Dan Cook.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
The 2017-18 edition of the Imlay City freshman girls basketball squad con-
sists of front (L to R) Anna Wimpari, Natalie Giglio and Isabel Ocampo; and
back Grace Schriber, Angeli Dervishi, Breanna Penzien, Lyla Rziemkowski
and coach Cassi Deel.

IMLAY CITY WRESTLING

IMLAY CITY DANCE TEAM
The 2017-18 edition of the Imlay City dance squad consists of front (L to
R) Emma Auger, Grace Merlo, Tiffany Hankey and Hollie Rager; and back
Marissa Eckert, Riley Trombley, Rachel Tylenda and Cameron Vaubel.
Coach Ahlissa Vaubel is not pictured.
The 2017-18 edition of the Imlay City wrestling squad consists of front (L
to R) Dakota Sandzik, Mason Phillips, Israel Santaella, Austin Torres,
Harley Hartwick and Frank Gottler; middle Joe Jackson, Kyle Kulin, Jon
Hernandez, Ricky Guerrero, Paris Houghten, Eric Pawlaczyk and Wesley
Hampton; and back coach Tony DAmbrosio, Shane Clarkson, Hunter
Mullins, Garret Shevnock, Jai Ceri Sofikitis, Joe Harper, Austin Ross,
Marshall Gravold, Zac Hellebuyck and coach Keil Jorgensen. Mason
Wildie and coach Noah Raymond are not pictured.

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