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Vol. XXVIII No. 42 Thursday, October 22, 2015 Serving Northern Kent County and parts of Newaygo and Montcalm Counties

Letters - continues on page 13

Hometown Hero

HEALTH - pages 8-9

Presorted StandardUS Postage Paid

Permit No. 81Cedar Springs, MI

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Red Hawks lose to FHE

spoRTs - page 11

Living with breast cancer

ouTdooRs - page 10

state record broken

Water - continues on page 13

Boil water advisories lifted

The City of Cedar Springs had its share of water problems last week with at least one leak and two water main breaks that forced the city to issue two separate boil water advisories. Each one occurred in ar-eas of construction.

The first problem occurred early Wednesday morning, October 14 at Park and Ash Street. According to Al Kensil, with the Cedar Springs DPW, a fracture in a pipe caused a leak. Residents still had water, so there was no need for a boil wa-ter advisory. The construction crew had to turn off the water, however, about 7:30 a.m. to fix the leak.

The second problem occurred later on the same day at Red Flannel Acres. There was a water main break during construc-tion, and residents had no water. A boil water advisory was issued about 1:45 p.m.

On Thursday evening, October 15, the crew was working at Park and Ann Street, when another water main break occurred, leaving residents at the east end of Ash Street and Meadow Brook apartments without water. The construction crew worked to fix the break, and Kensil ex-plained that they decided to just contin-ue the job and finish the rest of the work they needed to do, rather than returning at 4 a.m. They worked quite late into the evening to get the job done. One resident reported they were still working at 11:30 p.m.

Early Friday morning, DPW Director

A Thousand Letters Home, the journey of the lettersTonight (Thursday) at Cedar Springs Middle School

Following the 2006 death of her father, Aarol W. “Bud” Irish, of Saginaw, MI, Teresa Irish opened the Army trunk that had resided in the family home her entire life. There, nestled in row after row, were her dad’s nearly 1,000 letters from WWII. Visited only by him over the course of six decades, the letters were postmarked from Nov. 1942 to Dec. 1945.

The Cedar Springs Public Li-brary, in partnership with the American Legion Auxiliary Glen Hill Post 287, invites residents to a special prograrm tonight, Thursday, October 22, at 7 p.m. at Cedar Springs Middle School, 4873 16 Mile Road. A Thousand Letters Home author, Teresa Irish, will take you on an engaging and inspirational journey based on her father’s 1,000 letters from WWII.

The fragile and yellowed pag-es were written to Bud’s parents back in Hemlock, MI, and to the sweetheart who would later be-

come his wife. From lonesome, moonlit nights listening to the Hit Parade, to the foxholes and front lines in Germany where Bud would receive the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart, to correspondence with the heart-broken mothers whose sons died by his side, this is a moving and historic story of life and loss, hope and perseverance, unwavering faith, and true love. A Thousand Letters Home is comprised of 320 of these poignant letters and 104 corresponding photographs.

The firsthand account through the eyes, heart and words of one soldier mirrors the journeys of many who served in WWII. From training camps across the U.S.A., to Ports of Embarkation where they boarded ships and crossed the ocean to fight on foreign soil, millions of young Americans were abruptly pulled from civil-ian life and thrust into the unfa-miliar world of a military at war.

At every opportu-nity, Bud poured his thoughts and feelings into his letters, all amidst reassuring words to loved ones a world away. Unable or per-haps reluctant to recount what they had expe-rienced, many veterans chose to spare their loved ones the detailed atrocities of war – these would be their own personal burdens to bear for the remainder of their lives. Bud foreshadowed this in a letter to his parents written from Europe on February 4, 1945, “…Heaven knows they [soldiers] don’t want anything more on earth than to get it over and go back to their loved ones…We don’t want any-thing extra when we get home, but A Thousand Letters Home

author, Teresa Irish.

Fall colors in your backyard

Brilliant hues of red, or-ange and yellow leaves greet us all around the area, and some leaves have al-ready fallen. Last week we asked for your photos,

and Ryan Maloney sent us some beautiful photos (like the one above) that were taken at a private lake in Sand Lake. He said they were taken while his father,

uncle and brothers were out hunting waterfowl just after dawn.

Thanks, Ryan, for send-ing us your photos!

We would love to see

your recent photos of the beautiful fall colors. Please email them to [email protected], and tell us the general area of where they were taken.

Nathan Wayne Levandowski

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Former firefighter dies after pedestrian accident

A Cedar Springs man, who was hit by a car while crossing a Grand Rapids street last Friday morning, died of his injuries Monday.

According to the Kent-wood Police Department, the accident occurred on Friday, October 16, at ap-proximately 2:45 a.m., on East Beltline, north of 28th Street. Nathan Wayne Le-vandowski, 39, of Cedar Springs, was crossing the street with two other friends to go to a hotel, when he was struck by a vehicle.

A report on MLive.Com identified the driv-er as Shandell Riley, 40, of Grand Rapids. She was reportedly on her way to work at the time, and tried to swerve to miss him, but was unable to. (The Post called the Kentwood Police

Department to verify the name of the driver but had not received a phone call back by press time.)

Levandowski was trans-ported to Butterworth Hos-pital with critical injuries, and he died Monday, Octo-ber 19, with his wife, Jenni-fer, holding him.

He was born in Saginaw, and graduated from Heri-tage High School in 1994. In May 1995, he married

Do you know who this is?Detectives with the

Kent County Sheriff Department are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect that was recently involved in an indecent expo-sure complaint on the White Pine Trail.

The incident oc-curred on September 26, in the early af-ternoon, near Cedar Springs. The suspect was described as being between 55-65 years of age.

The adult victim was able to create a composite of the suspect and Detectives are hopeful the community can assist in identi-fying the suspect. If you think you might recognize the suspect, please contact Det. Michael Hopkins at 616-632-6015 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345 or toll free at 1-866-774-2345.

You can also text Tip138 to CRIMES (274637). Be sure to have TIP138 in the first line of your message. You will then receive an automatic text message reply that will contain your confidential ID number.

Silent Observer will be able to send text messages back to you without knowing your cell phone number to ask questions or gath-er more information.

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Rockin’ Red Hats take home two trophies

Hometown HeroSarah J. Reed Linderman

HM1(FMF) Sarah J. Reed Linderman USN, a 1995 graduate of Cedar Springs High School, has retired after 20 years of service in the U.S. Navy. She will reside in the Grand Haven area.

Proud parents of Linderman are Ernie and Donna Adams, of Cedar Springs.

Post travels across Mackinac BridgeOn Labor Day, September

7, 2015, the Post walked across the Mackinac Bridge with Rose Hankins, her daughter Vickie Totten, and great-granddaughter, Addy Rose.

Great job to all of you, and thanks for taking us with you!

Are you going on vaca-tion? Take the Post with you and snap some photos. Then send them to us with some info to [email protected] or mail them to Post travels, PO Box 370, Cedar Springs, MI 49319. We will be looking for yours!

The Rockin’ Red Hats of Cedar Springs float entry was awarded the first place trophy in the non-profit category as well as the “Queen’s Choice” tro-phy in this year’s Red Flannel parade.

A cold and rainy afternoon did not dampen the spirits of the riders on our float: Front row: Bea Singleton, Nicki Male (who provided the new Ford pickup and her daughter who safely pulled us down the parade route), Jean-ice Goltz. Second row: Lila Bowman, Routh Boughton. Third row: Sandy Johnson, Karen Forbes. Back row: Jayne Bowman, Margaret Martin.

Thanks to all members of the Rockin’ Red Hats Chapter of the Red Hat Society for their support of each other and those who worked on the 3D por-trayal of the official festival logo and float décor. Thanks to Richard Martin for all he did for us. Special thanks to Darwin and Joanne Armstrong, and Ron Silverman, for their generous donations of western gear to outfit or float.

Paid for by the Rockin’ Red Hat Society.


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Nature Center awarded grant for boardwalkHoward Christensen

Nature Center recently re-ceived a $2,000.00 grant from the Sparta Community Foundation.

According to Nature Cen-ter Director David Kieft, the grant will be used to repair and rebuild the Thunder-wood Swamp Boardwalk at the Nature Center, located on Red Pine Drive, in Ty-rone Township.

“This boardwalk is one

of two remote trails on the HCNC property and was closed in the summer of 2015 because of disrepair and for general safety,” ex-plained Kieft.

He said the grant money, along with donations from local businesses, and ser-vice from local groups, will rebuild the boardwalk to the high safety standards of HCNC. It will then reopen to provide uninhibited natu-

ral experiences in the hard-wood swamp called Thun-derwood.

HCNC is still accepting volunteers and contributions to help complete the proj-ect and those interested are asked to call the office at (616) 675-3158 to inquire.

HCNC has received sev-eral grants from the Sparta Community Foundation. Others included funding for the Planetarium, the Bird

Wall, the Chrishaven Board-walk, the aquarium wall and Animal Resource Center.

“Howard Christensen Na-ture Center greatly appreci-ates and thanks the Sparta Community Foundation for their continued support in the improvements and programming intended to enrich the community and offer a place of solitude for hikers, runners and fami-lies,” said Kieft.

Nicholas Bromm, of pierson, completed his Eagle scout project at Camp Greenwood.

Eagle Scout project renovates cabins

Camp Greenwood, in Gowen, now has several renovated cabins thanks to a local Boy Scout’s quest for his Eagle Scout pin.

Nicholas Bromm, 15, a sophomore at Tri County High School, and a member of Cedar Springs Boy Scout Troop 222, completed his Eagle Scout Project at Camp Green-wood on September 26-27. He and 10 other boys and adult leaders repainted five Adirondack cabins, installed fire es-cape hatches on the back of each cabin, and built a fire wood shelter. Some materials were donated by local businesses, and additional funds were donated by various businesses in the Tri County area.

Camp Greenwood is a ministry of the Pres-bytery of Lake Michigan and provides vari-ous camp programs throughout the summer. Nick will now finish his project paperwork, and his Eagle Scout application, and submit it to the Gerald R Ford Coun-cil for review. He will then have a final board of review with members of the district council.

Nick is the son of Amy and Gerrod Bromm, of Pierson.


ChurchDirectory

Sunday Worship 9:45 AMChristian Education Hour 11:15 AM

Family Bible Hour 6:00 PM

Word of Life Clubs: Wed. 6:30 PM

Adult Bible Study and PrayerThursday 6:30 PM

12786 Algoma AveCedar Springswww.MBC-Cedar.com 696-3560

Mary Queen of Apostles ChurchRoman Catholic Faith CommunityOne W. Maple, Sand Lake | 636-5671

Mass Times: Saturdays at 4:00 pm • Sundays at 7:30 am & 9:30 am Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays at 3:00 pm

Father Lam T. Le | [email protected]

North KeNt CommuNity ChurChPastor Craig S. Carter

1480 Indian Lakes Rd. NE | Sparta, MI 49345616.550.6398

Service Time: Sundays 10:00 amNursery & Children Ministry Provided

www.nkcchurch.org | E-mail: [email protected]

Pastor Steve Lindeman

Sunday ScheduLe:TWO WOrShiP SerViceS at 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.

SuPerViSed nurSery care PrOVided9:00 a.m. christian education FOr aLL aGeS 11:00 a.m. coffee Fellowship downstairs

Sunday School 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship 10:45am Sunday Evening Worship 5pmSunday Youth Group 6:30pm Nursery provided for all Sunday ServicesAwana Wednesdays 6:30pm (Sept. - March)Adult Bible Study Wednesdays 7:00pm

F i r s b a p t i s t c h u r c h

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233 S. Main Street696-1630

www.cedarspringschristianchurch.org

Cedar Springs Christian ChurchSundayS: 10:30 a.M.MondayS:

open prayer 7-8 pM

pastor ryan Black: SerMonS onlinenon-denominational

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ChurCh of the fuLL GospeL(Since 1946) Non-Denominational

pentecostal Grace180 E. Lake St. Sand Lake (1 block E. of Traffic Light)Sunday School .....10am / Sunday Morning .....11amSunday Night ..... 6pm / Wed. Bible Study ..... 3pm

Pastor Gary Giddings (616) 799-0331 - Pastor Verta Giddings (616) 636-5628

Pastor Craig T. Owenshttp://craigtowens.com

Worship Every Sunday at 10:30amRed Hawk Elementary - Cedar Springs

www.cscalvary.org(616) 222-5020

Bliss-Witters & PikeBliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home is family owned and operated by Kevin and Janet Pike. Our barrier free chapel is located one-half mile south of downtown on Northland Drive. We are available to serve you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

13603 Northland DriveCedar Springs, MI 49319(616) 696-1410

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Patience is a quality you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the

one ahead.

The end of the matter is better than its be-ginning, and patience is better than pride. Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit,

for anger resides in the lap of fools.Ecclesiastes 7:8,9 (NIV)

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1763 Stumpf Blvd. • Gretna, LA 70056(504) 367-2005 • www.thecogmi.org

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Saturdays of the month at the Comfort Inn - 4155 28th St. SE.

Services begin at 1:00 p.m.Minister Bruce Chapman (616) 636-9209

10 am Sunday worship (616)784-11111200 Post Drive NE, Belmont(corner of Pine Island, 1/4 mile west of Exit 95 of US 131)

www.holyspiritbelmont.orgNew Ideas, Traditional Worship

Holy Spirit Episcopal Church

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St. John Paul II ParishA Warm and Welcoming Catholic Community3110 17 Mile Road | Cedar Springs, MI | 696-3904Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00pm • Sunday Mass: 8:30am, 10:30am & 5:00pmSacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays at Noon & Sundays at 4:00 pmjp2cedarsprings.org | Father Lam T. Le | [email protected]

Solon CenterWesleyan Churchsoloncenterwesleyanchurch.org

Pastor Doug DiBellPastor Tom Holloway, Music/Youth15671 Algoma Ave., Cedar Springs Just N. of 19 Mile Rd. 616-696-3229

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PILGRIM BIBLE CHURCH & ACADEMYWest Pine Street • 696-1021• Rev. Mike Shiery

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Pioneer Christian Reformed Church Services at Cedarfield Community Center 3592 17 Mile RD NE (Next to Meijer) Phone: 696-9120 Web: www.pioneercrc.org Sunday Services: 10AM, 6PM Pastor: Jim Alblas

Services at Cedarfield Community Center3592 17 Mile Rd. NE (Next to Meijer)

Phone: 696-9120 Web: www.pioneercrc.orgSunday Services: 10AM, 6PM

Pastor: Jim Alblas

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SAND LAKEUNITED METHODIST CHURCH

65 W. Maple St. • Sand Lake • 616-636-5673Rev. Darryl Miller • Worship Service 9:30 am HaLL RentaL $75.00 (no alcohol) ~

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Rockford Springs Community Church5815 14-Mile Rd. (3 miles east of 131) • 696-3656

Sunday WorShip 9:30am • 5:00pm

Pastor David Vander Meer

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anSwerS to PrayerWe learn in Scripture that Christ often spent

time in prayer. We don’t always know what he prayed for, but we are told that Jesus would go to quiet places—to escape the crowds that fol-lowed him and go to the Father in prayer. What would he do then? After his spirit was revived during these quiet times, he set out, once again, to minister to the people. Jesus taught, healed the sick, fed the hungry and cast out demons. And he did all of these things with the power and authority that he had as the Son of God and with the power of prayer. Today, I think that we, as Christians, can sometimes get caught in a trap. We read the Bible and find teachings on prayer, like the words found in Matthew 21:22, “You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it.” When we read this verse outside of the context of rest of the Bible, we might think that prayer is a test of faith, and if we don’t receive what we pray for, our faith must be suspect. Not true. When we examine Scripture closely, we find that prayers are not

always answered in the way that we might expect. Jesus didn’t always get what he prayed for. When he asked for the cup to be taken from him (Luke 22:42), we know that it was not. Paul prayed for the thorn to be removed from his side (2nd Corinthians 12:7-9), but it was not. God heard these prayers but did not answer them how we might have expected him to. He did, however, transform them into something even greater.

We can learn something from the unanswered prayers of Jesus and Paul. They didn’t pray and then just sit and wait for an answer. They prayed--going to God in faith--and then they continued their work. Their prayer was fol-lowed up with action. And though, sometimes, their spe-cific prayers were not answered in the way we might have expected, we know that God responded to their requests by continuing to work through them so that his plan for history might be worked out.

It is the same for us today; we might not always get spe-cifically what we ask for in our times of prayer. We might not understand why the answers to our prayers are not what we expect. Our response needs to be to keep praying. We must also continue to do good work, and to reach out to oth-ers with the love of Christ. For when we are faithful, God will work through us as he did with Jesus and Paul, and transform our lives, into something new and into something even better than we expected.

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Voices / Viewsnathan wayne LeVandowSKiOn the morning of October 19, 2015, Nathan Wayne Levandowski of Cedar Springs, Michigan, passed away in the loving arms of his wife Jennifer, as a result of injuries sustained after being struck by an automobile— he was 39 years old. Nate was born the last of three sons, to Wayne and Barbara (Schneider) Levandowski on August 17, 1976, in Saginaw, Michigan. He was a 1994 graduate of Heritage High School and had been a longtime resident of the Cedar Springs area. On May 20, 1995, he married his high school sweetheart and soulmate, Jennifer Lyn Kasparek. They created a beautiful life and family together with endless precious and wonderful memories in their twenty years of marriage. Nate and Jennifer were blessed with three amazingly smart, beautiful, sweet, and caring children; Katie Lyn, born on January 6, 2001, Brian Nathan on February 15, 2004, and Jacob Steven on April 17, 2010. Nate was a wonderful and loving father and family man. He loved his children more than anything on this earth, and was so proud of each one of them. He always took the time, every day, to talk to them, help with homework, teach them all the things he knew and liked to do, and also, to just be silly and have fun. Each one of them have many special memories of how he could make them smile and of the time they spent together. Nate joined the Spencer Township Fire Department in 2001, and was a volunteer firefighter, medical first responder, and rescue lieutenant. He loved helping people and his community and the many friendships he made through his seven years with the department. Nate was a loving and devoted husband, father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend. He was an intensely intelligent man who was known to be able to fix anything he got his hands on. Nate had a unique ability to look at any problem or situation, and know how to find a solution or make an improvement. He was a natural leader and many who knew him considered him to be a mentor and someone to look up to. Nate had many close friends and colleagues in his many years spent working at Dennen Steel Corp., and more recently at Big Rapids Products. He always considered his work colleagues as his second family. Nate was very dedicated to his work and took an immense amount of pride in every aspect of his job. He was also known by his colleagues as someone who put the people he worked with first— always asking how he could help them succeed in what they were doing, and more importantly, asking and listening to what was happening in their lives. Nate is survived by his beloved wife Jennifer Levandowski; three beautiful children, Katie, Brian, and Jacob Levandowski; mother Barbara Levandowski; brother Randall Levandowski; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other beloved members of the Levandowski and Kasparek families. He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Levandowski; and brother Steven Levandowski. There will be a time of visitation from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2015, at Pederson Funeral Home, 127 N. Monroe Street NE, Rockford, MI 49341. Following visitation, there will be a time of sharing, scripture service, and a Last Call from the Spencer Township Fire Department at 8:00 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 26, 2015, at Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church, 4865 11 Mile Road NE, Rockford, Michigan 49341. Fr. Tony Russo will be presiding. There will also be a one hour visitation prior to Mass at church. Nate will be laid to rest in Courtland Township Cemetery. Those wishing to offer expressions of sympathy are encouraged to make a memorial contribution to assist the Spencer Township Fire Department, 12131 18 Mile Road NE, Gowen, MI 49326.

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CS School board treasurer speaks out

To the Community of Cedar Springs:

I, Michelle Bayink, was unable to attend the Cedar Springs Public Schools Board of Education meeting on Monday, October 12, 2015 due to an out-of-state work assignment. I have upcoming work obligations and I will not be able to attend the October 26 and the No-vember 9th meetings.

I am stating that at the October 12, 2015 Cedar Springs Board of Education meeting a statement was read by the board president and was not shared with me prior to the meeting and was not part of the board packet. I had no knowledge of the statement being addressed to the pub-lic and I do not support the statement.

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Michelle BayinkBoard [email protected]

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Enormous Sale for Mission TripOct. 22-24: The Youth Group of North Kent Community Church is holding a huge indoor sale on October 22 & 23 from 9 am to 6 pm and October 24 from 9 am to 12 noon. Many wonderful items! Books for all ages, dishes, serving pieces, kitchen items, Tupperware, knick knacks, furniture, music, clothing, bikes. Too many items to list! Everything must go! All donations help fund the Youth Mission trip to Colima, Mexico in February, 2016 where they will minister to the children at the Hogar DeAmor Orphanage. NKCC is located at 1480 Indian Lakes Rd, Sparta, between Algoma and Pine Island Dr. #41,42p

Mom2Mom SaleOct. 22: Resurrection Lutheran Preschool is hosting a mom2mom sale on October 24th from 9 am – 1 pm. Numerous vendor booths will be set up selling their gently used children’s items, along with a bake sale table. 180 Northland Dr., Sand Lake. #42

Fall Festival @ Solon Center Wesleyan ChurchOct. 28: The Solon Center Wesleyan church presents its annual Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 28th from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. Families with children 5th grade and under come and enjoy games & prizes, a petting zoo from Double K Farm (weather permitting), an obstacle course, and candy, candy, candy! Kids wear your costumes! The church is located @ 15671 Algoma Avenue, just north of 19 Mile Rd. All welcome! #41,42p

Greenville Garden Club MeetingOct. 28: Join the Greenville Garden Club Wednesday, October 28th at 7:00 pm for guest speaker Rick Sandtveit, Pres. of Trendwell Antrim, Inc. which owns and operates over 400 natural gas wells. The basics of how oil and gas wells are discovered, explored, drilled and fracked. If you are concerned about our environment and how our natural energy supplies are procured, join us at the Greenville Community Center, 900 E. Kent Rd., Greenville. #42

KDL Lab: Mad ScientistOct. 28: Pull on a lab coat and get ready to think like a mad scientist. Create a plush Franken-Beanie creature to take home, create slimy bugs in the Creepy Crawlers Oven and plan your next mad scientist creation with a Franken-creature collage! For ages 6 and older. Wednesday, October 28th at 6:30 pm. Nelson Township/Sand Lake KDL Branch, 88 Eighth St. #42

Spark in the Dark PartyOct. 28: There will be a Spark in the Dark Party at Rockford Reformed Church on Wednesday, October 28th from 6 – 8 pm. Everyone is invited for an evening of games, food, prizes, candy and more! Costumes welcome! Party takes place in the Rockford Reformed Church gym: 4800 – 11 Mile Rd. NE, Rockford. Phone: 616-866-2308. Email: [email protected]. You can also view the info online at www.rockfordreformedchurch.org/spark-in-the-dark/. #42

Pumpkin/Carving Trail WalkOct. 30: Howard Christian Nature Center is hosting a Pumpkin /Carving Lit Trail Walk on October 30. $8 per person Pumpkin/Carving & Pumpkin lit trail hike from 5 to 8:30 pm. Carve pumpkins from 5 to 6:30 pm and 7 & 7:45 pm pumpkin lit walks with a guide. Hike departures are promptly at the above times only. Includes pumpkins. Open to all ages. A great date night for you and your loved ones! Donuts, cider and coffee provided. Howard Christian Nature Center, 16160 Red Pine Drive, Kent City. 616-675-3158. #42

2nd Chance School Rummage SaleOct. 31: 2nd Chance School will be having a rummage sale at the school building at 810 – 17 Mile Rd., Cedar Springs (on the corner of 17 Mile and Olin Lakes Rd.) Saturday, October 31st from 8 am to 2 pm. Donations of goods for the rummage sale are welcome. Please contact us to arrange for drop off of items for the sale. Questions or drop arrangements, call 616-293-2150. #42,43p

Trick or Treat Trail WalkOct. 31: Bring the kiddos on out to HCNC to wander the trails in search of scavenger hunt items and goodies. Return to the Interpretive Center with your filled sheet and get a goodie bag to start the candy collection. October 31st from 2 to 4 pm. $1.00 donation. Conveniently scheduled to allow time to return to your neighborhoods for traditional Halloween activities. Howard Christian Nature Center, 16160 Red Pine Drive, Kent City. 616-675-3158. #42

Trunk or Treat at Courtland-Oakfield UMCOct. 31: The early bird gets the (Gummy) worm on Saturday, October 31st from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at Courtland-Oakfield United Methodist Church, 10295 Myers Lake NE, Rockford. Safe, friendly and fun. We’ll also be serving a free hot dog supper. #42,43p

Halloween Hospitality CenterOct. 31: Warm up station at the Cedar Springs United Methodist Church, 140 S. Main St., Cedar Springs, on Saturday, October 31st, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Serving hot chocolate and popcorn. Everyone is welcome to join us. #42,43p

Awesome Autumn AdventureOct. 31: Celebrate the season with autumn crafts, pumpkin decorating, games and bountiful farmyard fun! Please bring your own pumpkin. For all ages. Saturday, October 31st at 10:30 am. Nelson Township/Sand Lake KDL Branch, 88 Eighth St. #42

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at the corner of Main and ash from 5-7pm• Hot Chocolate (lactose free available) (donated by Remax united) at 90 n. Main Street• appLe cider from the Kent county traffic Squad and candy by the

cedar Springs Fire department at the Fire barn (Maple Street)• The Springs Church trunK Or treat 6 pm-8 pmThere may be a couple other things happening on Halloween; all the details

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Check out some of the fun, fall activities going on in our area for Halloween!

Heritage Village hosts trick-or-treaters Oct. 24: Montcalm Heritage Village will host trick-or-treaters Oct. 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to dress for the holiday and enjoy a hayride, cider, donuts and trick-or-treating throughout the village. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Karen Maxfield at [email protected] or (989) 328-2111, Ext. 334.

Trunk or Treat at East Nelson UMCOct. 24: Bring your kids and come “Trunk or Treat” at East Nelson UM Church, 9024 18 Mile Rd., Cedar Springs, on Saturday, October 24 from 5-7 p.m. You can also set up a trunk if you like. Come inside and warm up with hot chocolate and a sloppy joe, or a hot dog and snacks. There will be games, prizes, activities and fun for all!

Spark in the Dark PartyOct. 28: Rockford Reformed Church is holding a Spark in the Dark Party on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 from 6-8pm. Everyone is invited for an evening of games, food, prizes, candy, and more! Costumes welcome! Takes place in the Rockford Reformed Church gym: 4890 11 Mile Road NE, Rockford, MI 49341. Phone: 866-2308. Email: [email protected].

Fall Festival at Solon Center Wesleyan ChurchOct. 28: The Solon Center Wesleyan church presents its annual Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 28th from 6:30-8:00 pm. Families with children 5th grade and under come and enjoy games & prizes, a petting zoo from Double K Farm (weather permitting), an obstacle course, and candy, candy, candy! Kids wear your costumes! The church is located @ 15671 Algoma Avenue, just north of 19 Mile Rd. All welcome!

KDL Lab: Mad ScientistOct. 28: Pull on a lab coat and get ready to think like a mad scientist. Create a plush Franken-Beanie creature to take home, create slimy bugs in the Creepy Crawlers Oven and plan your next mad scientist creation with a Franken-creature collage! For ages 6 and older. Wednesday, October 28th at 6:30 pm. Nelson

Township/Sand Lake KDL Branch, 88 Eighth St.

Pumpkin/Carving Trail WalkOct. 30: Howard Christian Nature Center is hosting a Pumpkin /Carving Lit Trail Walk on October 30. $8 per person Pumpkin/Carving & Pumpkin lit trail hike from 5 to 8:30 pm. Carve pumpkins from 5 to 6:30 pm and 7 & 7:45 pm pumpkin lit walks with a guide. Hike departures are promptly at the above times only. Includes pumpkins. Open to all ages. A great date night for you and your loved ones! Donuts, cider and coffee provided. Howard Christian Nature Center, 16160 Red Pine Drive, Kent City. 616-675-3158.

Bootacular at Solon MarketOct. 31: The third annual Bootacular at Solon Market will take place Saturday, October 31. Fun, games and refreshments from 10:00am to 11:00am, costume contest beginning at 11:00am and Trunk or Treat during Market hours—9am until 1pm. Prizes will be awarded for scariest, cutest and most original costumes. Solon Market can be found at 15185 Algoma Avenue, west of Cedar Springs. (This was rescheduled from October 17.)

Awesome Autumn AdventureOct. 31: Celebrate the season with autumn crafts, pumpkin decorating, games and bountiful farmyard fun! Please bring your own pumpkin. For all ages. Saturday, October 31st at 10:30 am. Nelson Township/Sand Lake KDL Branch, 88 Eighth St.

Trick or Treat Trail WalkOct. 31: Bring the kiddos on out to HCNC to wander the trails in search of scavenger hunt items and goodies. Return to the Interpretive Center with your filled sheet and get a goodie bag to start the candy collection. October 31st from 2 to 4 pm. $1.00 donation. Conveniently scheduled to allow time to return to your neighborhoods for traditional Halloween activities. Howard Christian Nature Center, 16160 Red Pine Drive, Kent City. 616-675-3158.

Trunk or Treat at Courtland-Oakfield UMCOct. 31: The early bird gets the

(Gummy) worm on Saturday, October 31, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at Courtland-Oakfield United Methodist Church, 10295 Myers Lake NE, Rockford. Safe, friendly and fun. We’ll also be serving a free hot dog supper.

Cedar Springs Halloween SpooktacularOct. 31: The Cedar Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, businesses and churches in Cedar Springs are sponsoring the annual Cedar Springs Halloween Spooktacular on Saturday, October 31. Some of the free events include: trick or treating from 4:30-7 p.m. (maps can be picked up at the CS Library); The Cedar Springs Historical Museum will be having their Haunted School House from 5- 7 p.m.; the Cedar Springs Library will be open as a Haunted Library 5-7 p.m.; Calvary Assembly of God will have lots of games and candy and prizes at the corner of Main and Ash from 5-7 p.m.; hot chocolate (lactose free available) at 90 N. Main Street; Apple Cider from the Kent County Traffic Squad and Candy by the Cedar Springs Fire Department at the Fire barn (Maple Street); The Springs Church Trunk or Treating from 6-8 p.m. (see below for more details).

Halloween Hospitality CenterOct. 31: Warm up station at the Cedar Springs United Methodist Church, 140 S. Main St., Cedar Springs, on Saturday, October 31st, from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Serving hot chocolate and popcorn. Everyone is welcome to join us.

Trunk or Treat at The SpringsOct. 31: Creative costumes—check. Oodles of goodies—check. Lots of giggles and loads of fun—doublecheck! You’ll experience it all at The Springs Church at Trunk or Treat on Halloween night from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be lots of candy for the taking, carnival games, a giant slide, and refreshments. It will be fun for the whole family, and a safe, well-lit environment for kids. The church is located at 135 N. Grant St., in Cedar Springs.

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(BPT) - When facing bad news—like something as serious as a cancer diagno-sis—it can be difficult to imagine that any day of the coming journey would be “good.” But for many of the millions of men and women in the U.S. who have been affected by the disease, the experience has transformed their understanding of sup-port and redefined their sense of normalcy.

Survivor Karen Martinez was prepared to go through chemotherapy alone, but was thankful to have two friends who insisted they be at her side for every appointment, which some-times lasted five to six hours.

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Instead, Tracy Nicole’s family and friends helped with things like organizing meals, childcare and other household errands. Through the online platform Meal Train, Jenny Price, Tracy Nicole’s friend, organized a calendar and identified specific errands that friends could help with on certain days and times, includ-ing ironing her daughters’ school uniform or preparing meals for the day.

Insights like these from breast cancer survivors and co-survivors inspired Ford “Warriors in Pink” to launch The Good Day Project, an initiative to help friends and family take small, actionable steps that will bring more good days to breast cancer patients.

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* Let others know how they can help by simply listening: “People know they can’t take the disease away from you,” added Ol-son. “There were times I needed to express my fears about dying or the sadness at having my body forever changed, and my friends and family helped by simply lis-tening and not denying me those fears and feelings.”

* Share your expe-rience and advice with others: Steve Del Gardo says this is es-pecially important for men with breast cancer, as there are fewer support resources dedicated to the male ex-perience. He volunteers as a Peer Support Navigator through the Friend for Life Network to support other men affected by the disease.

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much support—in caring for me as well as emotional support for himself.”

* Remind your loved one that you’re thinking about them: Take five minutes to send a postcard. Survi-vor Cati Diamond Stone enjoyed receiving random cards from her friend on a weekly basis. Free Warriors in Pink postcards are avail-able at fordcares.com or at their website.

* Remember your loved

20 breast cancer survivors and co-survivors join Ford Warriors in pink’s Good day project to share their stories and give more good days to others affected by breast cancer.

one’s interests are probably still the same: While help with physically taxing tasks (laundry, driving, grocer-ies) are much appreciated, don’t assume your friend or loved one doesn’t want to be invited to something they can’t fully participate in. If they love hiking, for example, consider a route that allows them to enjoy a scenic break.


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Help from a bystander is often the difference between whether a person suffering from cardiac arrest will live or die.

Kelli Sears with the American Heart Association (AHA) says while there are some minor changes in the organi-zation’s guidelines, the most significant emphasis for the public remains to take action even if you’re not formally trained in CPR.

“If you’ve taken a CPR class and have been taught how to give breaths, then the breaths are still recommended,” she says. “If you don’t know CPR and you haven’t taken a class, then we just recommend hands-only CPR or com-pression-only CPR. Push hard and push fast and do some-thing.”

Sears says the chest compressions should be done at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute, with the beat of the Bee Gees’ classic disco song “Stayin’ Alive” a perfect match for the timing. A quick demonstration of hands-only CPR can be found online at the American Heart Association website.

Sears notes that bystanders getting involved—calling

911, performing CPR and using an automated external defibrillator if one is available—is es-pecially critical in rural areas where it can take time for emergency crews to respond.

“Having people who can initiate CPR before an ambulance can arrive or before first respond-ers can arrive is vital in giving a patient any chance of survival in a cardiac arrest situation,” she says.

Sears says bystander CPR can double or even triple the odds of survival for those with cardiac arrest but less than half receive such help.

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We all have areas of great competence and areas of lesser competence. As an ecologist, I have good competence but when it comes to any specialty subject, I lack desired compe-tence. We all fit this scenario with strengths and weaknesses.

Recently I came up with the descriptor “Competently Incompetent” and it even fits organisms in nature niches. Each organism has adaptations that help it excel in limited areas. When working with groups, I sometimes have peo-ple get their eye close to a tree to look for insects’ eggs or insects in the crevices of the bark from one-inch distance. All is blurry and we are incompetent at the task of finding eggs or insects from that close. Brown Creepers successful-ly hunt from one-inch distance. Their small eyes can focus that close.

It is a little embarrassing when I present programs to groups like garden, butterfly, plant, or bird clubs, where I have been introduced as Michigan’s premiere Lepidopter-ist, botanist, or ornithologist, when some of Michigan’s true premiere specialists for those subjects are in attendance.

They are researchers that seldom present public programs but spend 40 to 60 hours a week working in their specialty area in the field or laboratory. Their work is the source of information for my programs, as well as Nature Niche ar-ticles. My field and laboratory time is split among geolog-ical, plant, insect, bird, amphibian, reptile, mammal, fish, weather, soil studies and more. I annually attend confer-ences for specialty subjects to develop a better knowledge.

The result is that I have developed good competency in many subjects and am able to apply the knowledge for how ecosystems function. When attending special subject con-ferences, I realize I am a nitwit among renowned specialists from around the country and world. Actually, I have devel-oped their respect because they know I am “Competently Incompetent.” No one can be competent in all areas. I turn to specialists for guidance and help for my areas of incom-petence and that has earned their respect. They know I have enough competence to know where I am incompetent.

In my research at Bryce Canyon National Park, I col-lected three virgin tiger moths. When studying them in my summer lab at the park, I could not determine the species. I took them to an international conference of specialists and requested help from three scientists that work with tiger moths. All scratched their heads and said they could not identify them beyond the Genus Grammia. One requested to take them for study. He was specifically working with this Genus Grammia. He studied body structures (morphol-ogy), dissected genitalia (regularly used to distinguish spe-cies), and did DNA sequencing (like human DNA testing for paternity and crime solving). Even though they looked nearly identical to known species, he found they did not match any. He gathered the physical evidence necessary to describe a new species.

His next step was to publish a paper describing the new species in detail where he named the species Grammia bril-lians. I was competent enough recognize that I could not identify the insect and brought it to specialists.

Like “Dirty Harry” said in one of the movies, “You need to know your limitations.” I am not pleased with my lim-itations but I also know I have a strong, broad competence to speak to many organizations. I have earned the title as one of Michigan’s premiere scientists for several subjects. I know I am not truly premiere. For most nature enthusiasts, I might appear premiere. Do not sell yourself short. I am sure each reader has specific knowledge I lack. Continue spend-ing time outside absorbing sights, sounds, smells, feel, and taste of nature. Join me sometime to teach me your discov-eries and increase my knowledge.

Natural history questions or topic suggestions can be di-rected to Ranger Steve (Mueller) at [email protected] - Ody Brook Nature Sanctuary, 13010 Northland Dr. Cedar Springs, MI 49319 or call 616-696-1753.

Smallmouth bass state record broken Previous state record had stood since 1906

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has con-firmed a new state-record catch for smallmouth bass. This marks the sixth state-record fish caught so far in 2015.

The existing state record for smallmouth bass was broken Sunday, October 18, by Greg Gasiciel of Rhodes, Michi-gan. Gasiciel was bait-casting with a green grub when he landed a 9.33-pound, 24.50-inch smallmouth bass from Hubbard Lake in Alcona County.

The record was verified by Kathrin Schrouder, a DNR fisheries biologist in Bay City.

“This is additional evidence that Michigan truly has world-class bass fisheries,” said Jim Dexter, Department of Natural Resources Fisheries chief. “Smallmouth bass is one of the most popular, most sought-after sportfish in North America. Even though the Michigan state record stood for more than 100 years, we’re excited to see the bar set even higher for those who set out to land this iconic fish.”

The previous state record for smallmouth bass was set back in 1906 with a 9.25-pound, 27.25-inch fish taken from Long Lake in Cheboygan County. Records show this fish was caught by W.F. Shoemaker.

State records are recognized by weight only. To quali-fy for a state record, fish must exceed the current listed state-record weight and identification must be verified by a DNR fisheries biologist.

For more information on fishing in Michigan, includ-ing other state-record catches, visit michigan.gov/fishing.

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Greg Gasiciel of Rhodes, Michigan, recently set a new state-record catch for smallmouth bass with a fish he caught Sunday on Hubbard Lake in Alcona County.

Bring a young hunter to one of Michigan’s seven managed waterfowl hunt areas in oc-tober and November for a memorable hunting experience.

The Department of Natural Resources encour-ages waterfowl hunters to bring a young hunter to one of Michigan’s managed waterfowl hunt areas in October and November for a memorable hunt-ing experience. Hunters can choose from several dates and locations. Parties with at least one youth hunter will be given priority in the draw at all sev-en managed waterfowl hunt areas:

Oct. 24 – Nayanquing Point Wildlife Area (af-ternoon hunt only) in Pinconning

Oct. 31 – Muskegon County Wastewater (morn-ing and afternoon hunts) in Twin Lake

Oct. 31 – Fish Point State Wildlife Area (after-noon hunt only) in Unionville

Oct. 31 – Fennville Farm Unit of the Allegan State Game Area (morning hunt only) in Fen-nville

Nov. 7 – Shiawassee River State Game Area (af-ternoon hunt only) in St. Charles

Nov. 8 – Pointe Mouillee State Game Area (morning hunt only) in Rockwood

Nov. 13 – Harsens Island Managed Hunt Area (afternoon hunt only) on Harsens Island

Drawings for the youth morning hunts will occur at 5:30 a.m. Drawings for the youth afternoon hunts will take place at 11 a.m. (11:30 a.m. at Harsens Island).

Youth priority drawings are available for hunting parties

with at least one youth (age 16 or younger) and up to two adults (maximum party size is four). All youth participating in these priority hunts must be properly licensed to hunt. Youth hunters 9 years old and younger must be accompanied by a qualified Mentored Youth Hunting Program mentor.

For more information about hunting at the DNR’s man-aged waterfowl hunt areas, visit www.michigan.gov/wet-landwonders.

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The Red Hawks’ first touchdown of the game was scored by senior Cameron Umphrey in the second quar-ter. It was an aggressive one-yard run in the middle that broke Forest Hills Eastern’s defensive line. The two-point conversion was no good. This made the score 7-6 in the middle of the second quarter. At halftime, the Red Hawks walked off the field trailing by a score of 21-6.

The Red Hawks came out aggressive in the third quarter. Umphrey scored another touchdown, and the two point conversion was incomplete. This touchdown made the score 28-12, and the Red Hawks held them at that score until the end of the quarter. However, FHE came back in the fourth quarter and scored three more touchdowns.

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Summary of Nelson Township Board Meeting

2 Maple StreetSand Lake, MI 49343

Nelson Township/Sand Lake HallTuesday, October 13, 2015

7:00 PM

Present: Noreen, Hoffman, Austin, Mahoney and Armstrong.

Board action approved: reimburse City of Cedar Springs for Hazmat training; submit ballot for MML Liability and Property Pool Board of Directors; appoint Scott Minard as alternate building inspector/plan reviewer; Resolution 2015-014 redetermine cost for Pine Lake Weed Control; Resolution 2015-015 Governmental Non-ERISA retirement plan; county perc test for 5337 17 Mile Road;

Discussed: Addorio backup monitoring service; purchase of salt/ice melt for Library.

Complete copies of the minutes are available at the Township Hall during regular business hours Monday – Thursday 9 AM to 3 PM.

Dated: October 22, 2015 Laura HoffmanNelson Township Clerk

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just want to find everything as we left it and forget every-thing that’s happened or we’ve seen over here…”

Irish’s entertaining storytelling blends humor and history to leave audiences laughing, crying, and reminiscing. She reaches across generations with a little something for ev-eryone. Lest we forget. It’s a presentation you won’t want to miss!

Tom Stressman called the Post and left a message that another boil water advisory had been issued for the prior night’s water main break.

The boil water advisory was lifted Saturday afternoon for Red Flannel Acres, and Sunday afternoon for Meadow-brook apartments and the residents at the east end of Ash Street.

Dean’s Excavating has been replacing the antiquated sewer lines, storm sewers and water mains. They have been working on the project around the city since late July.

Jen, who had been his high school sweetheart. They have three children, all who attend Cedar Springs Schools: Ka-tie, 14; Brian, 11; and Jacob, 5. Jen said Nate was a loving father and family man who always made time for his chil-dren.

He was a member of the Spencer Township Fire Depart-ment from 2001 to 2008. He served as a volunteer firefight-er, medical first responder, and rescue lieutenant. “He loved helping people and his community and the many friend-ships he made through his 7 years at the department,” said Jen.

Nate was well liked by those that knew him, and he had many close friends and colleagues from his years spent working at Dennen Steel Corp., and more recently at Big Rapids Products. They were all like a second family to him.

There will be visitation on Sunday, October 25, from 3 to 7 p.m., at Pederson Funeral Home, in Rockford, with a time of sharing and scripture after, and a Last Call from the Spencer Township Fire Department at 8 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Monday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church in Rockford. For complete details, please see his obituary on page 5.

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Halt! In the name of the turtle police!

Gavin Lillie, 8, is holding up traffic on Johnson Road, in

Gowen, while big brother, Gabriel, 10, helps this beautiful

painted turtle cross the road. The two boys are the sons of

Carla Lillie, of Cedar Springs.

Thanks, Gavin and Gabriel! We’ll be sending you a cer-

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Hometown Hero

Vol. XXIII No. 21 Thursday, May 27, 2010

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Mobile home fire deemed arsonA mobile home fire that occurred in Cedar

Springs Mobile Estates last week is being in-

vestigated as arson.

The fire broke out about 1:30 a.m. Thursday,

May 20, at 329 Sarah. The Cedar Springs Fire

Department arrived on scene within six min-

utes and quickly extinguished the blaze.

Fire Chief Jerry Gross said that the fire start-

ed in a bedroom and was mostly contained to

that area. No one was at home at the time of

fire.The fire department was called out again to

the mobile home on Friday afternoon, after

someone thought they heard a beeping, like a

smoke detector going off. It turned out to be a

false alarm.

According to Cedar Springs Police Chief

Roger Parent, a fire investigator made the de-

termination of arson this week.

Parent said the fire was suspicious from the

beginning because the police had been to that

address earlier in the day on a report from a co-

owner that property had been removed from

Turtle rescue!

“Polar bears” a true test of courage

by Judy reed

Men and women across the

world cheered when the armi-

stice was signed on November 11,

1918. It meant the end of the Great

War—World War I. One group of

men soldiered on, however, in

the subfreezing temperatures of

northern Russia, and wondered

when they would be called home;

they wondered, as days turned

into months, if they had been for-

gotten.The men, a majority of them

from Michigan, dubbed them-

selves the “Polar Bears.”

It was the summer of 1918. The

U.S. Army’s 85th Division, made

up mostly of men from Michi-

gan and Wisconsin, finished their

training at Fort Custer, Battle

Creek, and sailed to England.

While some were sent to France,

the home. He asked if anyone has information about the fire to call the

Cedar Springs Police Department at 696-1311, or Silent Observer at

(616) 774-2345, or toll free at (866) 774-2345. You can also text a tip to

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5,000 troops of the 339th Infantry

and support units (one battalion

of the 310th Engineers, the 337th

Field Hospital, and the 337th Am-

bulance Company) were issued

Russian weapons and equipment

and sailed for Archangel, a Rus-

sian port on the White Sea, 600

miles north of Moscow. They

were under British command.

It was never completely under-

Soldier on watch in deep snow in northern Russia during the winter of 1918-1919.

Lest we forgetMemorial Day is a day to remember and honor those that gave their

lives while defending our country. It’s also a day to remember all those

that have served and are now deceased. Inside this issue are the names

of veterans buried in area cemeteries, and we honor them with this issue

of The Cedar Springs Post, on pages 11-14. If you know of a veteran’s

name that is missing from the list, please let us know and we’ll add them

for next year.

Residents will gather at this monument in the Algoma Township Memorial

Park, located across the street from Algoma Baptist Church, on Grange Av-

enue Monday for Memorial Day services. The park was dedicated last Me-

morial Day. Post photo by J. Reed

There will be several memorial activities and ceremonies taking place

this weekend that residents are encouraged to take part in:

The Cedar Springs Historical Society is having its 10th Annual Cem-

etery Walk, Sunday, May 30 at 2:00 p.m. to honor veterans of all wars.

This years veterans will be Ebenezer Jewell, War of 1812; John Roys,

Mexican/American War; Alfred Plumb, Spanish/American War; Abram

S. Tuttle, Civil War; Frank VanLew, World War I; Russell, George and

William Schultz, World War II; Charles Haynes, Korean War; Thomas

Post photo by J. Reed

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Memorial Day Sports

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Vol. XXVI No. 31 Thursday, August 1, 2013

Vintage cars help raise funds

for museumBy Tom Noreen

Even an overcast morning with a few sprinkles

did not keep the 58 registered auto buffs from

bringing their vintage wheels to Morley Park

last Saturday, July 27, according to Cedar

Springs Historical Museum Director Sharon

Jett. The annual car show each summer is

one of the museum’s biggest fundraisers.

Historical Society President Fred

Gunnell, welcomed me to the

show and Sally Grayvold

wanted to make sure

I got my name in

the bucket for the

50/50 drawing,

which was won by

Darwin Spear of

Grand Haven.There was a good

mix of vehicles to look

at as you walked the line.

Some looked mint-out-of-the-

box such as Phil Harrison’s 1957 Chevy,

while others were works in progress. There were

sports cars, family sedans and pickup trucks. Some

were stock and others were modified like Gene Niel-

sen’s 1935 Ford pickup he had been working on for

the last 3-1/2 years. Carl Anderson had it in his barn

for a number of years before Gene picked it up and

started work on it.One gentleman had a pair of 1940’s era military

jeeps. One painted Army olive drab with a pedestal

mount machine gun and the other in Air Force blue.

Both had trailers and were in better shape than my jeep

was in the 101st Airborne Division back in the 1970s.

Music by the Patin Sisters, Pat and RoseAnne, drift-

ed through the air along with the aroma of grilled hot

dogs provided by the Cedar Springs FFA.

A big thank you to all the sponsors who helped make

the fundraiser a success!

Crash punctures dump truck gas tank

Solon Township shows off town hall

Solon’s new township hall has a 2,000-square foot meeting room that

residents can rent. Post photo by J. Reed.

By Judy Reed

A crash at the corner of

Main and Muskegon Streets

in Cedar Springs last week

Thursday, July 25, resulted

in a gas spill from a dump

truck leaving a construction

zone.According to Cedar

Springs Police officer Chad

Potts, a jeep driven by Car-

oline Bartlett, 68, of Cedar

Springs, was heading east-

bound on Muskegon Street

about 2:45 p.m., when it

approached the Main Street

intersection and tried to turn

right. When the driver real-

ized she couldn’t make the

turn and was going to hit the

barricade, she tried to abort

the turn and went straight,

and struck the driver’s side

of a Dean’s Excavating

truck that was heading north

through the intersection. The

crash ruptured the fuel tank

on the dump truck and Ce-

dar Springs firefighters and

others worked at the scene

to clean up the spill.Neither the driver of the

jeep nor the driver of the

dump truck, Gary Wall, 55,

of Leroy, were transported

to the hospital. They sought

their own medical attention.

In a related incident, a fire-

fighter at Main and Church

Street was directing traffic

away from the accident,

when a southbound pickup

with yellow lights rotating

proceeded through that in-

tersection without stopping

and bumped the firefighter

with his mirror. He was not

injured and no citation was

issued.According to Cedar

Springs Police Chief Roger

Parent, the truck was owned

by Dean’s Excavating and

had been called in to help

with the cleanup. But the

firefighter didn’t know that.

Parent cautioned citizens

to always stop and identify

themselves if they need to be

at the scene of an accident.

“When in doubt, they should

stop. They shouldn’t think

that everyone knows what

they are there for,” he said.

By Judy Reed

Solon Township held an open

house last Saturday, July 27 to

show off the new township hall

to residents. Throngs of visitors

were treated to a hotdog lunch

and other free refreshments, as

well as a tour of the facility. The

Solon Township Fire Department

also had an engine there for kids

to tour.The township approved the

building of the 6,000 square-

foot hall with community room

in the fall of 2011. The building

has 4,000 square feet of offices,

a 2,000 square-foot community

room, in floor boiler heat, 2x6 ex-

terior sidewalls, about four inches

of spray foam insulation, a brick

exterior, steel roof, LED lighting

which operates automatically,

some heated sidewalks, plenty of

handicap parking, and a security

system with cameras that can be

viewed remotely. Supervisor Bob Ellick told the

Post in June that the total cost of

the building would be between

$860,000 and $880,000 when

completed.

Photo by Tom Noreen

Post photo by J. Reed.

Post photo by J. Reed.


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Forget something? Drivers forget where they park and more

(BPT) - Although our everyday routines can be simple and sec-ond nature, there’s only so much we can remember. And when it comes to cars and car maintenance, many Americans frequent-ly forget routine tasks, according to the latest Gauge Index from Hankook Tire.

When running errands, we park our cars, walk into the store, check our lists, pay for what we need, get back in our cars and drive to the next stop. But most Americans have found themselves wandering around a parking lot because they can’t find their car, according to Hankook Tire’s Seasonal Gauge Index. In fact, the Gauge revealed that 55 percent of Americans have forgotten where they parked at least once.

Hankook also found that a significant number of drivers have gotten into trouble after parking by locking their keys in the car. Forty-one percent of Americans have had to call a locksmith or find a spare set of keys to get back on the road.

When you are in the thick of daily errands, there is likely a need for a fuel stop. The stress that can come with the overwhelming daily list of things to do can distract you from the little things you need to do, like closing the gas cap. One third of Americans have forgotten to put the gas cap back on after fueling up, according to the Gauge Index. Further, more than a quarter of Americans have a tendency to drive off with items on the top of their cars such as groceries, a cup of coffee or even a purse.

For those who forget how to get where they need to go, the Gauge Index revealed that 40 percent of drivers use a GPS device to get them headed in the right direction.

All of this is a reminder to slow down and remember the little, albeit important details of driving, and make sure that your car is in proper working condition.

Keep your tires cool and properly filled. Heat can take its toll on tires, so try to park in the shade as often as possible. Filling tires with the correct air pressure also will help keep the tempera-ture down within the serviceable range. Remember to check tire pressure monthly.

Rotate your tires. Each tire can wear unevenly, and tires on the front axle tend to wear differently than tires on the rear axle. Reg-ular tire rotation ensures more even wear. Tires should be rotated about every 5,000 miles.

Choose the right tire. While we can forget where we parked, we can also forget what kind of tires are on our car. Make sure your car is running on the right, season-appropriate tires.

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Teen driver safety week is October 18-24, 2015

This week many states and national organizations are joining with the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin-istration (NHTSA) to promote the “5 to Drive” campaign during National Teen Driver Safety Week. The campaign aims to help parents talk to their teen drivers about the rules of the road. The “5 to Drive” campaign will give parents the tools they need to keep their teen drivers safe.

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for U.S. teens 15 to 19 years old. In 2013, 2,614 teen (15-19 year old) passenger vehicle drivers were involved in fatal crashes.

The “5 to Drive” campaign addresses the five most dan-gerous and deadly behaviors for teen drivers. The idea behind the campaign is to give parents the words to use when they talk with their teens about the rules of the road. NHTSA’s website, www.safercar.gov/parents, has detailed information and statistics about the five rules designed to help save the lives of teen drivers.

The “5 to Drive” rules for parents to share with their teens are:

No Drinking and Driving - almost one out of five (19 percent) of the young drivers (15 to 19 years old) involved in fatal crashes had been drinking, even though they were too young to legally buy or possess alcohol.

Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time. Front Seat and Back. – 64 percent of all the young (13- to 19-year-old) passengers of teen (15- to 19-year-old) drivers who died in motor vehicle crashes in 2013 weren’t restrained.

Put It Down. One Text or Call Could Wreck It All. - The age group of 15 to 19 years old has the highest percentage of drivers who were distracted by cell phone use and in-volved in a fatal crash. In 2013, 318 people were killed in

crashes that involved a distracted teen driver.Stop Speeding Before It Stops You - In 2013, almost one-

third (29 percent) of teen drivers involved in a fatal crash were speeding.

No More Than One Passenger at a Time. - The risk of a fatal crash goes up with each additional passenger.

Teen drivers need to follow these rules and any other re-strictions outlined in the graduated driver licensing (GDL) law. Parents need to outline rules and explain to their teens the deadly consequences of unsafe driving practices. The “5 to Drive” campaign can help parents start that conver-sation.

For more information about Teen Driver Safety Week and the “5 to Drive” campaign, please visit www.safercar.gov/parents.

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