Fowlerville News & Views On-line Edition October 21, 2012 Issue

Kim Battjes, our FJHS Social Worker, and her team recently received an $850 grant as start-up money for the teams Monster Cookie Company that they will be running out of the Junior High School. Mrs. Battjes applied for the grant from MEEMIC in the spring. MEEMIC gives out limited grants for educators who are doing innovative educational projects and need some monetary help for implementation. We are very proud of Mrs. Battjes and her team! The Monster Cookie Company will be having monthly sales at school. They also will be selling cookie bouquets in which parents can order for their student at the JHS for any occasion. For more information please call Christy Freeman at 223-6163 or visit http://monstercookiecompany.weebly.com/.

Pictured here, from left, are: Christy Freeman, Amanda Way, Amy Jonas, Kim Battjes (holding check), and

Steven Scherff from the Scherff Agency in Brighton.

Grace Filled Walkers Relay for Life team sponsoring craft fair Nov. 10 Grace Filled Walkers Relay for Life team is sponsoring a holiday craft and vendor fair Saturday, Nov 10 from 11 am to 4

pm at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Fowlerville.

The Fair will include a variety of handcrafted items and new merchandise, and there will also be a bake sale. All proceeds

benefit American Cancer Society. Space is still available for crafters, especially Christmas crafts. Contact Tina at 734-262-

4724 or Pat, 517-223-0785 for more information.

Student of the Week-Maggie Pritchett By Josh Schaefer

Congratulations to this week's student of the week,

Maggie Pritchett! Maggie is fourteen-years-old and has four

sisters (and one of them is her twin) and an older brother.

Her parents are divorced, but she loves them both very much for the way they both care for her and her siblings.

Maggie is a freshman at FHS. Right now she is taking

Earth Science, Algebra I, American History, Freshman

English, Gym and Band. Her favorite two classes are

English and Band. She loves English because she loves to

write essays. In fact, she entered an essay contest and won

3rd place! She loves Band because her entire family is

musical, and she enjoys how the smallest notes from the

Tempest can create a symphony.

When asked who her favorite teacher was, Maggie told us

that she doesnt choose favorites. However, she does have

some favorite attributes about her teachers, like the fact that they all care about their students, theyre fun and

entertaining, they get things done, and that theyre funny!

Maggie is certainly glad that all of her teachers fall into

those categories. Maggie was nominated by Mrs. Conner

and Mr. Edinger. Mr. Edinger commented, Maggie has

been an utterly outstanding student thus far, and her

dedication to classroom etiquette, academics, and positive

attitude is really something that should be commended.

After high school, Maggie plans to go to college, where

she hopes to get her Masters Degree in Human Psychology.

She hopes to become either a teacher or a lawyer. Like every student, Maggie has things she likes and doesnt

like about FHS. She loves the awesome environment of

the school, because the teachers are awesome and they

really care. She also enjoys the various extracurricular

activities the school has to offer as well. However, if she

could change one thing, she would change the applesauce

from the school cafeteria. If she could give advice to her

fellow freshmen, it would be to take high school seriously.

This is the last lap, and youve got to do your best!

In her free time, Maggie likes to participate in Friends of

Rachel, SADD, her church Life Group, and enjoys playing softball on her own. She is also the Vice President of the

freshman class.

Maggies twin sister Hannah said, Maggie is a loving,

caring, and hard working person. She loves to give her all!

Again, congratulations Maggie! We hope that youll

continue to do well in school and keep impacting everyone

around you.

-Howell Library Workshops- Halley's Comet Strikes Back: Wednesday, October 24 at

6:30pm - Conference Room. Halley's Comet occupies a

unique niche within the history of the world, acting as a

celestial timepiece for the advancement of culture and

technology. We will describe the physical object, its orbital

mechanics, and the human events that have occurred during

its cyclic appearances. We will not see this particular comet,

but if a similar object is in the sky (they are fairly common), we will take a few minutes to actually observe it from the

adjacent open area. Call Reference Desk to hold your spot.

517-546-0720 x106

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Into India: A photographic Journey: Monday, October 29

at 7:00 pm. - Meabon Room. Join Ann O'Hagan as she

shares her experiences in India, a land of sharp contrasts that

is at once noisy and frenetic, and colorful and intriguing.

Exquisitely decorate sacred temples, tombs and mosques,

and the mystical Taj Mahal are among the many sites you'll

see through her photographs.

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Quick Resume Review: Monday, October 29 at 6:30 - 8:00

pm. - Main Floor Study Room. Livingston County Michigan

Works! Employment Counselor, Patty Sudbay will conduct

quick resume review sessions at 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30pm.

These one-on-one sessions will be 30 minutes in length and

provide quick suggestions only. To schedule an appointment

please email Patty Sudbay at psudbay@cmhliv.org and

provide your name and phone number. An appointment will

be emailed back to you. Or, call Patty at (517) 552-2106

during regular business hours. The library will not be taking

appointments for the review sessions.

Fowlerville School Report By Rick Heinrich, Superintendent

Students and staff have wrapped up the annual MEAP

testing required by the State of Michigan. The MEAP test,

which is administered to all third through ninth grade

students, started on October 9 and was expected to be

completed on October 18. Each of the buildings worked hard to prepare students for this very important test and we

hope to see improvement in our scores. Thanks to all of the

staff for their diligent attention to this process and also

thanks to our students and their parents and caregivers for

making sure that every child was at their best for this

important test.

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The Board of Education recently took action to name the

Fowlerville Community Schools Performing Arts Center in

honor of former Superintendent Ed Alverson. The Facility

will now be called the Alverson Center for Performing

Arts. A reception for the renaming is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 23 at 6:30 p.m. prior to our

regular 7:00 p.m. Board meeting in the media center at FHS.

We will have cake and punch on hand and a slide show is

being prepared. The public is welcome.

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Fowlerville Community Schools official student count

took place on Wednesday, October 3rd. The official (un-

audited) number is 2920 FTE's. This number is right on

track with the 50-student loss that was projected in our

budget assumptions for the 2012-2013 budget approved in

June. We are showing enrollment ups and downs in all buildings. Smith is at an all time high of 696, Kreeger is

down slightly at 646 and the Junior High is up slightly at

691. The High School is down at 844.

The Fowlerville Online Learning Academy (FOLA)

program has 43 students enrolled which is down slightly

from last year. Overall the district continues to show

relatively stable enrollment as a result of increases in our

Schools of Choice numbers which now exceed 240 students.

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Important Dates to Remember:

Monday, October 29 K-12 No School, Teacher Professional

Learning Day

Friday, November 2 End of the First Marking Period

Thursday, November 8 K-12 Half Day of School, Parent

Teacher Conferences 1:00-4:00 PM & 5:00 7:30 PM

Wed., November 21-Fri., November 23 Thanksgiving Break

Monday, November 26 K-12 No School, Teacher

Professional Learning Day

Fowlerville Fire Report The department responded to 19 emergencies this week.

A medical emergency on Allen Road in Conway

Township was reported at 5:20 a.m., Thursday, October

11th.

Friday, October 12th, at 2:50 p.m. personnel assisted EMS

on Fowlerville Road in Conway Township. A second

medical emergency, at 6:31 p.m., was on Stow Road in

Conway Township. Saturday, October 13th, the department responded to N.

Grand Ave. in the Village for a medical emergency at 10:33

a.m. At 5:00 p.m. the department was dispatched for a

medical emergency on Lamoreaux Road in Iosco Township.

And, at 7:11 p.m. personnel returned to N. Grand Ave. in

the Village for another medical emergency.

A medical emergency on Second Street in the Village was

reported at 3:20 p.m., Sunday, October 14th.

Monday, October 15th, at 1:10 a.m. a medical emergency

on Ann Street in the Village was reported. Firefighters

responded to a medical emergency on Meadowview Lane in the Village at 10:52 a.m. The department dispatched to a

medical emergency on Renee Court in Handy Township at

4:06 p.m. Personnel responded for a smoke investigation on

Fowlerville Road in Handy Township at 6:39 p.m. At 7:31

p.m. a medical emergency on Allen Road in Conway

Township was reported.

Tuesday, October 16th at 9:16 a.m. the department was

dispatched to a medical emergency on Church Street in the

Village. A medical emergency on Hibbard Street in the

Village was reported at 1:01 p.m. At 6:53 p.m. personnel

responded to Church Street in the Village to assist EMS. A mutual aid request for a tanker and manpower from Howell

was received at 7:16 p.m. at a structure fire on Fleming

Road in Howell Township, however when Howells

personnel arrived on scene, no fire was found so our units

were cancelled.

Wednesday, October 17th, at 7:55 a.m. firefighters

responded to a medical emergency on Alans Drive in

Handy Township with a second assist to EMS being on

Sharpe Road in Handy Township at 1:10 p.m. The

department was dispatched to reported wires down on

Sharpe Road in Handy Township at 6:45.

Area Deaths--

Michael J. Simonyi Michael J. Simonyi, age 68, of Fowlerville, died Fri., Oct.

12, 2012.

He was born July 18, 1944 in Detroit to Ellis John & Rose Jean (Delimater) Simonyi.

Surviving are his wife Linda (Foord) Simonyi, three

children: Michael J. Simonyi, Sandra (Lenny) Blair and

Darci (Rob) Gullet, two stepsons: Tony & Michael

Spinazzola and 13 grandchildren and 9 great-Grandchildren.

Brother to Ellis John (Annette) Simonyi and Mary (Gary)

Burke, two nieces: Nancy Kuretich and Jaclyn (Brad)

Barcroft and nephew to Frank Simonyi. He was preceded in

death by his father: Ellis J. Simony, nephew: John E.

Simonyi and great grandson Elija Pash.

Mike had a love for gardening, planting Christmas trees,

hunting, woodworking, music, tee shirts and spending time up north.

Cremation has taken place and private services were held.

Arrangements by Niblack Funeral Home, Dillingham

Liverance Chapel Fowlerville.

www.niblackfuneralhome.com.

Claude K. Jenks Claude K. Jenks, age 94, of Webberville, died Fri., Oct 12,

2012. He was born Aug. 3, 1918 in Ypsilanti to Ray &

Effie (Bixby) Jenks. He was a life long farmer and a

member of the Farm Bureau.

Surviving are his nieces and nephews: Donald Jenks,

Lawrence (Sharon) Jenks, Lloyd (Donna) Jenks, Margaret

(Gerald) McNabb, Ardist Ferris, Stanley Jenks. He was

preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Howard (Anna) Jenks & Elbert (Elmira) Jenks and niece Ann Marie

Chambers.

Services were held on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012 at Niblack

Funeral Home, Dillingham Liverance Chapel Fowlerville

with Pastor Paul Damkoehler of Webberville United

Methodist Church officiating. Interment took place

Webberville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Webberville

United Methodist Church or Hometown Hospice.

AARP offering report on Medicare &

Social Security With Election Day less than three weeks away, AARP

Michigan volunteers are delivering this week a report

entitled Michiganders Have Their Say about Medicare and

Social Security to Michigan members of Congress and

congressional candidates.

The report conveys the opinions of more than 100,000

Michiganders who have participated in Youve Earned a

Say a national conversation about how to protect Social Security and Medicare for todays seniors and strengthen

them for future generations. National and state-specific

versions of the report will be delivered to presidential and

congressional candidates in every state, as well as sitting

lawmakers, so they can hear directly from Americans about

strengthening these vital programs.

Other Youve Earned Say activities in Michigan this year

includes: 45 listening events, two teletown halls, and 15

booths at fairs and other community events across the state.

Through Youve Earned a Say, weve heard from voters

from across Michigan who think that when it comes to the Medicare and Social Security, Washington isnt listening,

said Jacqueline Morrison, State Director of AARP

Michigan. With these reports, we are helping Michiganders

make their voices heard with candidates and lawmakers.

AARP Michigan President Bob Kolt added: People of all

ages and across party lines believe Medicare and Social

Security are critical to the health and retirement security of

older Americans and yet all voters are hearing from the

candidates about these programs are attack ads and 30-

second sound bites. The next President and Congress could

determine the future of Social Security and Medicare.

Voters want and deserve to know where the candidates stand.

Through the reports and ongoing Youve Earned a Say

events, AARP is working to elevate the voices of Michigan

voters and provide them with nonpartisan information about

candidates positions on issues important to Americans 50

and older. In August, AARP launched the Youve Earned a

Say: Vote for Retirement Security 2012 Voters Guides

featuring information from presidential, senatorial and

congressional candidates in their own words on their

plans to strengthen Social Security, Medicare and financial

security. Earlier in this summer, AARP released a series of surveys

on the opinions of voters ages 50 and over, which found that

these voters overwhelmingly think the candidates have not

done a good job of explaining their plans on Social Security

(67%) and Medicare (63%). Voters 50-plus across party

lines say that getting more information on the candidates

plans on Social Security (72%) and Medicare (70%) will

help them determine their vote on Election Day.

For more information, please visit www.earnedasay.org.

Around the House By Andy Lekarczk

One day its 70 degrees outside and the next its 42

degrees! Winter is coming. Before the poor weather

arrives, you should give your vehicle a maintenance check.

Spark plugs are now said to last 100,000 miles, so whether

you feel you need a set of plugs or not will be your decision.

This can be a challenging task on many cars and easy on

others. If youre going to take on this task, the auto parts store can give you advice and show you how to set a spark

plug gap and remove the plugs. The really easy stuff is the

windshield wipers, and a good set is a must. Many auto

parts stores will change them for you. Any streaks the

wipers can leave on the window will be noticeable in the

daylight, but a huge distraction while driving at night.

The days are getting shorter, and daylight saving time is

coming. This is a cheap safety and easily replaceable item.

The headlights are next, just because they are working

doesnt mean they are working properly. Headlights are

said to lose a percentage of their brightness every year. In a

two or three-year time, they can be 50% less bright than a new bulb. This again, is an easy upgrade, and there are

several bulb types available, so weigh your options when

purchasing. The air cleaner should be changed at

approximately 12,000-mile intervals. Check your owners

manual. In any case, if you dont remember if or when you

changed it last, its probably time now. There may be clips

or four screws holding the air cleaner cover in place. The

old one comes out and new one goes in.simple!

During this time of year, moisture in the gas tank can

become a big problem. Moisture occurs due to changing

temperatures or fuel quality. This moisture (i.e. water) can freeze a fuel line. A simple additive can be put in your tank

to remove the moisture and prevent problems. Any diesel

drivers? If youre new to the diesel world, this time of year

fuels are changing from a summer blend to a winter mix.

Many times the gas station may not know what they are

receiving. A diesel fuel line anti gel (diesel fuel can turn to

jelly in the cold weather if not treated) is a good idea for the

entire winter, but especially during the changeover of fuel

blends.

We have spoken about tire pressure in the past; make sure

you have a gauge in your glove box. Most gas stations have

an air compressor for tires. Open your drivers side door

and on the door frame numbers are listed for proper

inflation. Make sure your tire threads are in good condition.

If you need tires.shop, shop, shoptires are expensive

these days. Since we mentioned the glove box, make sure

you have a flashlight. These small LED lights are inexpensive and use AA or AAA batteries.

I am a big believer that every car should have a first aid

kit, road triangles, and a fire extinguisher in the trunk. I

carry a tow strap and jumper cables. If you slide off the

pavement on a snowy morning, you may get a good

Samaritan with a pick up to pull you out if you have the

means to do so! Just use care if you break down in poor

weather, cars slide and winter conditions make it hard to see

parked cars. I always call if I see a motorist needing

service. They are many people without cell phones and you

cant take the attitude that someone else already called.

Finally, we will get a few warmer days. A good wax job on your vehicle will help to protect the finish from the salt and

other de-icing products being used on the roads. A few

minutes time now will keep you safe in your vehicle when

youre not Around the House!

As always past articles are archived on our website

www.power24hrs.com and we welcome your questions at

JustAskHandyAndy@hotmail.com.

Fowlerville High School students begin

sales for holiday window painting Students from Fowlerville High School have begun to

contact local businesses for the Holiday Window Painting

in the Ville. Representatives from all four classes will be

contacting over fifty businesses to take orders for the window painting project scheduled to begin the second

week in November. As in the past, the goal of the group is

to have all the windows painted by the holiday parade on

December 1.

Any business interested in participating and who has not

been contacted by October 30 should call Jeanne Russo at

(517) 223-7268. For several years Jeanne has worked with

Judy Recker to coordinate the project. Recker estimates this

project has been going on about 20 years or more. The

Fowlerville Rotary Club underwrites the expenses for this

community project.

Blood Drive being held Monday,

November 12 in Fowlerville The Fowlerville Blood Drive will be held on Monday, November 12 at Fowlerville First United Methodist Church,

201 S. Second Street from 12:30 to 6:15 pm. Free childcare

is available while you donate.

To schedule an appointment log onto RedCrossBlood.org

and enter sponsor code fowlervilleumc.

Are you a Double Red Cell donor? Please call (800) 733-

2767 to schedule a Double Red cell donation appointment.

Call to see if we are currently accepting your blood type and

to see if you meet the height and weight requirements.

The following is an editorial written by State

Representative Barb Byrum (D-Onondaga). If you have

questions about this commentary, please contact Rep.

Byrum's office by calling (517) 373-0587.

In addition to choosing your preferred candidates for state

and national office on Election Day, you will also be able to

cast your vote for or against five statewide initiatives and one referendum.

This is part two of a three part series I am offering to

familiarize voters with some of the arguments for and

against each proposal; this information will be nonpartisan

and should not be interpreted as my endorsement of

rejection of any of the proposals. Please note that the

language of each proposal is provided exactly as approved

by the State Board of Canvassers, though it may not be

presented in the same format.

PROPOSAL 12-3

A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE

CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH A STANDARD FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY. THIS PROPOSAL WOULD:

Require electric utilities to provide at least 25% of their

annual retail sales of electricity from renewable energy

sources, which are wind, solar, biomass, and hydropower,

by 2025.

Limit to not more than 1% per year electric utility rate

increases charged to consumers only to achieve compliance

with the renewable energy standard.

Allow annual extensions of the deadline to meet the 25%

standard in order to prevent rate increases over the 1% limit.

Require the legislature to enact additional laws to encourage the use of Michigan made equipment and employment of

Michigan residents.

People encouraging a YES vote argue:

This proposal will require new investments in Michigan

infrastructure, creating new Michigan jobs and helping to

turn our economy around.

The proposal in the long run could decrease energy prices.

Switching to renewable energy sources protects our rivers,

lakes, and air.

People encouraging a NO vote argue:

Energy rates are too high in Michigan already and could be higher because of this amendment. Michigan already has

a renewable target of 10% by 2015, and providers are

making progress toward reaching this standard.

Energy policy should not be included in the Constitution.

A significant amount of the energy would come from wind.

Installing the necessary wind turbines would alter the states

landscape.

PROPOSAL 12-4

A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH THE MICHIGAN

QUALITY HOME CARE COUNCIL AND PROVIDE

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR IN-HOME CARE

WORKERS. THIS PROPOSAL WOULD:

Allow in-home care workers to bargain collectively with

the Michigan Quality Home Care Council (MQHCC).

Continue the current exclusive representative of in-home

care workers until modified in accordance with labor laws.

Require MQHCC to provide training for in-home care

workers, create a registry of workers who pass background

checks, and provide financial services to patients to manage

the cost of in-home care. Preserve patients rights to hire in-home care workers who

are not referred from the MQHCC registry who are

bargaining unit members.

Authorize the MQHCC to set minimum compensation

standards and terms and conditions of employment.

People encouraging a YES vote argue:

The proposal creates a home care registry to connect

seniors and people with disabilities to home care providers

in their area, who are registered, have undergone screening

and background checks, and have access to continual

trainings. The proposal would strengthen the Councils ability to

increase current safety standards, provide training, and

provide access to high-quality in-home care.

This proposal would give a constitutional right to

collective bargaining to home health care workers to allow

them to fairly negotiate with their employers, a right that

elected officials could not eliminate.

People encouraging a NO vote argue:

This proposal would effectively force in-home care

workers, including relatives of the patient, to join a union

and pay union dues.

In-home care workers are no longer considered public employees due to recent actions by Lansing politicians;

however, this proposal would recognize them as such in

order to unionize them.

It would be unwise to lock this proposal in the

Constitution, as it would hinder lawmakers from altering the

operation of the Council.

St. Stephens Episcopal Church holding

Christmas bazaar November 10 Saturday November 10, 2011 from 10-3. Featuring:

Crafts, Gifts, Bake Sale, Quilt Raffle, Gently Used

Treasures Sale, and a Soup and Salad Luncheon at Historic

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 10585 Hamburg Rd.,

Village of Hamburg.

For more information please call 810-231-3220 or visit the website: www.eststephens.org.

Michigan

House

Report Barb Byrum,

67th District

IMPORTANT DATES:

October 22, 23, 24-Vision screening: First grade

October 25- Bucket Filler Assemblies: Funded by PTC!! October 29 Teacher Professional Development Day (No

School for Students)

October 31- Halloween Parade

November 2 End of First Marking Period

November 8 K-12 Half Day of School (Elem. Dismissal

12:18 pm)

November 8 Parent/Teacher Conferences 1:00 to 4:00 &

5:00 to 7:30 pm

November 14-Parent Teacher Club (PTC) meeting 3:45

November 15 Picture Re-Takes

* * *

Reminder to Parents Children are not allowed to carry any medication, and they cannot transport any

medication. Please do not send in cough drops, aspirin,

Tylenol, etc. with your child without going through the

proper procedure, filling out the necessary forms, and

bringing the medication to the office. A parent/guardian

must transport medication to and from school. Students

must be aware that they are not allowed to administer

medication to other students. Medication must also be in its

original container and include the physicians instructions.

* * *

Please do not park in the drop-off (Kiss & Go) lane in

front of the school. This lane is to be used for parents to

drop off their children and move ahead so the next car can

do the same. You do not have to wait for the front of the

line to drop your child off. Students may exit vehicles

anywhere along the sidewalk area and walk to the main

entrance. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!

* * *

Picture Re Take Day will be November 15. *Please note

these instructions: If your student is having their photo

taken for the first time, order forms will be available in the

photo area for you to fill out. If you are having a re-take

done because you didnt like the first picture, then your child must hand the photographer their returned photo

packet to have another photo taken.

* * *

HALLOWEEN PARADE: Our annual Halloween Parade

will take place on Wednesday, October 31. Mrs. Nagel and

Ms. Daniel and their students have been selected to lead the

parade this year! Weather permitting, we will begin to leave

the building at 1:20 and march down south on Hibbard to

west on South, around the walking track at the park then

back the same way to the school. The high school marching

band and Gladiator mascot will also participate in the excitement. Parents, if you are planning to participate at

school, plan to arrive early, as the traffic will be stopped

during the parade. We would also appreciate onlookers to

cheer us on during the parade. Please follow the guidelines

as shared by your childs teacher in regards to costumes,

treats, and celebrations at school. Weapons (even plastic,

pretend ones) are NOT allowed. We strongly discourage

bloody, gory, scary costumes at school.

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H. T. Smith Elementary Highlights Title I Staff!!! We

currently have one teacher, Mrs. Holmes, who is with us in the morning and services Kreeger in the afternoon. Six

paraprofessionals work under the direction of Mrs. Holmes.

They are: Mrs. Green, Mrs. Hinton, Mrs. Martindale, Mrs.

Paternoster, and Mrs. Pringle. The team works closely with

classroom teachers in identifying students who need extra

help in literacy and math. They have been trained in

Leveled Literacy Intervention and work with small groups

of students in first and second grade to increase their

opportunities for success in the classroom. We are thrilled

to have this team on our staff and appreciate ALL they do

for our students!!

* * *

Mrs. Gail Martin, first grade teacher in the Multi-Age

Classroom (MAC) at Smith Elementary, was recently

awarded the Innovative Educator Award for the month of

October! The Innovative Educator Award recognizes

school staff who use creative approaches every day in order

to reach all types of learners. Gail was nominated for her

creative implementation of Brain Gym techniques in her classroom. The recipient of this award is chosen monthly

by Livingston Educational Service Agencys Fowlerville

Innovation Team from nominations submitted by school

staff members across the Fowlerville School District. Each

recipient of the Innovation Tree trophy is asked to add

his/her own special ornament to the tree.

CONGRATULATIONS MRS. MARTIN!

Important Information for the 2011-2012 School Year:

October 25- KPTN- Howlin at the Moon Fun Night at

Kreeger 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. October 29 No School, Teacher Professional Development

November 7 Frankenmuth Fundraiser Delivery

November 8 K-12 day school- Parent Teacher Conference

November 14 Picture Re-take day

Frankenmuth Fundraiser Money Due

November 21-23 --Thanksgiving Break

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Box Tops, VG Receipts, Campbell Soup Labels:

Remember to keep collecting Tyson A+ labels, Vg's

receipts, and Campbell's labels, in addition to Box Tops!

* * *

Meijers Community Rewards and Target Program:

Kreeger Elementary is enrolled in the Meijers Community

Rewards Program. When you apply for a Meijers Credit

Card or Meijers Guest Card, be sure to use the Kreeger

number 199139. The Meijers Corporation supports schools

by returning a portion of qualified customer purchases to the

school! When using the Target program remember to

mention Kreeger Elementary. Remember, Every little bit

helps! Thanks for your support.

* * *

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Kreeger!!!! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Kreeger November 5-9.

We also have a pre-sale for the New Wimpy Kid- Third

Wheel, that will begin the last week of October and the

books will be delivered to the school the week of November

13.

The book fair will also feature the new: Captain

Underpants, Junie B. Jones, Heroes of Olympus-Mark of

Athena, Mythbusters and many more great titles!! Mark

you calendars!!!

Howlin at the Moon: Thurs., Oct. 25, 5 to 7 pm. at Kreeger

Elementary. Presented by Kreeger Parent Teacher Network. All are welcome. No charge to attend. Prize for best

costume. Candy, games, open gym, movie.

Steam Railroading Institute seeks help Help save the Pere Marquette 1225, the locomotive used

as the image and sound for the movie The Polar Express.

For the full story click onto www.Indiegogo.com website

where you can also find about the campaign to save the

PM1225. A donor will donate $100,000 if the SIR can raise

$200,000. Contributions in any amount can be sent to SRI,

405 Washington St., Owosso MI 48867.

Signature pancake bar & music offered

at Howell Senior Center on Nov. 1 Youll flip for this event! Always wanted to have fresh,

hot, and delicious pancakes made right in front of your

eyes? With the Howell Senior Center, you can be sure to

have fresh pancakes served-to-order by a professional and

friendly on-site chef on Thursday, November 1 from 9 am-1

pm.

The pancakes can be served with sweet toppings such as

strawberries, blueberries, apple compote, chocolate chips, maple syrup, strawberry syrup, whipped cream, and butter.

Let us know what you would like to have on your pancakes

and we will have them made just the way you like! Also

includes country fried potatoes, chilled fruit juice, and

signature blend coffee and tea. Enjoy entertainment

specialist Bob Holderbaum and his stories and music at

9am! Cost is $16 per person.

Event is held at the Bennett Recreation Center (located at

925 W. Grand River in Howell). Call

517/546-0693 ext. 0 or visit www.howellrecreation.org to

register or for more information.

Open mic night being held at Bennett

Recreation Center on 2nd

Fridays Theres nothing like the thrill of performing in front of a

live audience. Youre surrounded by like-minded people

that share your passion for your art. Stop in at the Bennett

Recreation Center (located at 925 W. Grand River in

Howell) for our open mic nights on the 2nd Friday of the month for a great time with great people.

We have a laid back and comfortable setting to play

and/or listen to live musicians, poets, actors, artists,

comedians, singers, and dancers in the area. Anything from

showing off your art, poetry reading, comedy/improve

routines, original or cover music, or jamming is

encouraged here. All ages, all genres, and all types of art

are welcome. Heres how it works for the performers: you

show up, sign in with the host and are given a spot on the

schedule for that evening. When it is your turn, the host

hooks you up to the sound system (PA and one microphone provided, you must bring your own instruments we do

have a piano) and introduces you. Typically each performer

will have 10 minutes to perform, that way we can showcase

10-12 acts each night (doors open at 6:30pm to sign up and

purchase tickets rememberfirst come, first served).

Concessions are available for purchase. Cost for audience

members is $2. Performers attend for free.

Upcoming Open Mic Nights:

Friday, November 9 7:00pm-9:00pm

Friday, December 14 7:00pm-9:00pm

Friday, January 11 7:00pm-9:00pm Friday, February 8 7:00pm-9:00pm

Friday, March 8 7:00pm-9:00pm

Contact us: parksandrec@howellrecreation.org or call

517-546-0693 ext. 0.

Senior Spotlight--Aaron Driver By Lynsey Hitchcock

Aaron leads by example and you never have to worry

about his effort. He is always working hard, and I honor his

honesty and work ethic, said basketball coach, Travis

Brown.

He is the son of Michael and Amy Driver. He has a

younger sister, Samantha who is a junior in high school. He has two younger brothers named Max Mills (3rd grade) and

Tate Mills (2nd grade), all in Webberville Schools.

He is very outgoing and never gives up on anything he

does, said close friend, Trenton Hawley. I will really miss

seeing him every day and having his help in math.

Driver has played football for 3 years and plans on

playing his 4th year of basketball and baseball this year.

My favorite memory so far has been winning districts for

baseball my sophomore year, and I hope to win this year,

said Driver.

Aside from being a great athlete, Driver is an exceptional student, and he has been part of ROOTS and Journalism for

2 years. Also, he was on homecoming court his senior year.

Aaron has been a dependable and creative member of the

journalism staff, said journalism advisor Colleen Scott

Keiser. I really admire his work ethic. He demonstrates

his commitment and follows through with real results. He

was an exceptional salesman and advertising designer. Such

determination will carry him far in his endeavors.

Driver can be found spending time with his family,

playing sports, or going out with his friends.

His best friend, Hawley said, I hope he is successful in

whatever he does, and I know he will go far in life. Driver plans to attend Central Michigan University to

study accounting.

Im looking forward to getting out of the house, living

on my own, going to college, and starting a life, said

Driver.

Driver would like to tell his friends and underclassmen, I

will miss you all and especially Trenton, Derek, Brad, and

of course Kelsei and Lynsey.

Former Webberville resident graduates

from Air Force basic training Air Force Airman Fletcher E. Reed graduated from basic

military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio,

Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program

that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare

principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits

toward an associate in applied science degree through the

Community College of the Air Force.

Reed is the son of Cynthia and Kenneth Reed of

Webberville.

He is a 2004 graduate of Webberville High School and

earned an associate degree in 2009 from Lansing

Community College.

Entries being accepted for

Williamstons 16th

Annual Light Parade Saturday, December 1, Williamston 16th Annual Light Parade at 6 pm, downtown Williamston. Parade, activities,

visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, extended holiday shopping

and restaurant hours, more! The event is free to attend, and

it is free to have an entry in the parade.

Light parade entries are now being accepted. This is a

great way to get word out about your service organization,

business, church, or just a great way to have fun! There are

entry awards in seven categories: Best Animal Entry, Best

Commercial Entry, Best Decorated Vehicle, Best Musical

Entry, First Time Award, Most Unique, and Spirit of

Christmas. For information on parade entries or sponsorships, 517-

655-1549, info@williamston.org, www.williamston.org,

Facebook.

October 25--Picture Retakes

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REMINDER TO PARENTS: Students are to be dropped off in the morning in the circle drive attached to the main

entrance only. We have a number of drop-offs occurring by

the gymnasium entrance that are causing safety issues as

busses are attempting to enter, drop off students, and leave

the parking lot between the High School and Junior High.

Please be sure to use the designated circle drive for drop-

offs in the morning. We appreciate your help in keeping all

of our students safe.

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Parents having trouble using Zangle to view grades, please

send an email questions to connect@fvl.k12.mi.us.

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Dukes Pizza Plus and the FJHS PAC have joined forces

thru October 2012. 10% of all proceeds earned at Dukes on

Tuesday nights between 5 & 9 pm will be donated to the

PAC, which is raising money to re-paint the JH

Gymnasium. Special: Large 2 topping pizza and breadsticks

(8 pieces) $9.99

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SPORTS FOR WEEK OF OCT. 22:

7th

grade Girls Volleyball Monday, Oct. 22 Home vs.

Jackson Parkside 4:30pm

Two nets will be set up & played in the FJH gym; seating is in balcony.

Tuesday, Oct. 23 Home vs. Lans. Our Savior-Luth.

5:00pm

7th will play 1 match at 5:00 followed by the 8th who will

play 1 match.

8th

grade Girls volleyball Monday, Oct. 22 Home vs.

Jackson Parkside 4:30pm

Two nets will be set up & played in the FJH gym; seating is

in balcony.

Tuesday, Oct. 23 Home vs. Lans. Our Savior-Luth.

5:00pm

7th will play 1 match at 5:00 followed by the 8th who will play 1 match.

LAST FJH-VB MATCHES OF THE SEASON!!

7 & 8 BOYS' BASKETBALL NEWS

Practice/tryouts will begin on Wed., Oct. 24 in the FJH

gym.

2:30-4:30: 7th grade; 4:30-6:30: 8th grade

Coaches for these two grades are 7th-Jon Jolin & 8th-

Michelle Quigley

PHYSICALS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND TRYOUTS.

7/8 CHEER NEWS

Practice for the 7th & 8th CHEER teams will begin on Wed., Oct. 24 in the FJH band room; 4:30 to 6:30 pm.

Athletes should bring clothes & shoes appropriate for

practice. PHYSICALS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND

TRYOUTS.

Coaches for the CHEER team are Sharon Bolling & Lisa

Fetterly.

The athletic department at FJH will continue to collect

VG receipts. Anyone wishing to donate their VG receipts

may drop them off at the FJH office.

VOLLEYBALL:

7th

Grade--The 7th graders took on Eaton Rapids last week

and both teams fell just short of bringing in a victory. The

second team lost 1-2. They fought hard but lacked

consistent serving. Leading the team in serving was Brittany

Osbourne. Gabby Sturous led the team in digs; she stayed

low and was aggressive. We have three games left in the

season.

The first team lost as well 1-2. The games were very

close. Losing 19-21, 21-23 then winning 15-12. The skill

level was very even and the points went back and forth

between Eaton Rapids and Fowlerville; we just fell a little

short. Micheala Walker had strong serving along with Bella Phillips who also had great hustle and didn't give up on any

balls. The girls are improving every day! Keep it up girls.

8th

Grade---The Lady Glads destroyed Eaton Rapids on

Monday Oct. 15 at the 8th grade volleyball game.

Team 1 swept all three games using great defensive and

serve receive passes. MVP for the night was Sara Domine

serving 7 straight points in a row. Rachel Longhi also

helped bring home the win with hard serves and awesome

defense.

Team number 2 also beat the Greyhounds three out three

games. Eaton Rapids was no match for Fowlerville's hard serves and Erin Veilbig's tough offense at the net. Kaylee

Moulton was the MVP for Team 2 serving 14 straight points

in the second game. Also honorably mentioned was Jewlissa

Aldred for bringing her team back from being down 10-14

in the 3rd game and serving 6 points for the win.

CROSS COUNTRY

The Junior High XC team finished their season Monday at

the DeWitt Invitational. The boys team placed 16th out of

32 teams. Even though the weather was crummy, Tyler

Steinhelper managed to finish with a time of 12:20, coming

in 41st out of 188 boys. Jeremy McMullen finished at

13:21, Chris Davis finished at 13:49, Mackenzie Fox-Purrier had a personal record of 15:10, Danny Evanoff had a

personal record of 15:43, and Warren Fosler also had a

personal record of 16:25. Great season Gladiators!

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* Did you know that humans need access to a supply of

fresh and clean drinking water in order to survive? * In

Haiti, the people there do not have a clean supply of water,

so the water they drink can pollute not only the Earth, but

their bodies as well. Help us bring them clean water by

donating pop cans and bottles to help raise $400! We will be

collecting the cans and bottles in the main office up until November 10th! Please bring your returnables into the office

labeled, Pop donations! Thank you and have a great day!

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ATTENTION 6TH GRADE PARENTS: Public Health

Code, State School Aid Act & Public Act 89 of

2000 mandates that an immunization assessment be

completed for each 6th grade student. The above laws

were implemented to ensure that children are adequately

immunized against vaccine preventable disease prior to achieving adolescence. Immunization prior to adolescence

is important, as some of these diseases become an even

greater threat to health upon reaching adolescence.

Any 6th grade student who is not up to date with their

immunizations will receive a letter that states what

immunizations they are deficient in, information

about immunization clinics held by the Livingston

County Health Department and a date when they will be

excluded from school if these immunizations haven't

been received.

There are three circumstances in which a required vaccine

may be waived. 1. A valid medical contraindication exists. A medical

waiver is required to be completed and signed by the child's

physician.

2. The parent/guardian holds religious or philosophical

beliefs, which preclude receipt of a vaccination(s).

3. The child has received at least one dose of each

immunizing agent and the next dose or doses are no yet due.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs.

Nygren at 517-223-6202.

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We Bleed Purple and Gold

Teamwork.

Pride.

We work together.

There is no I in team

Is there?

No!!!!!!!

WE BLEED PURPLE AND GOLD!!!!

Never quitting.

Winning by playing our hearts out

On the field.

Never giving up. Gladiators, what is your profession??!!

Awooh! Awooh! Awooh!

Adrian Donohue

Team Princeton Whos Your Tiger?

Autumn Barbour Autumn Barbour is the Tiger of the Week for Team

Princeton. She lives with her mom, Anji, her dad, Jim, and

her brother, Austin. Shes also the proud owner of a dog

named Lucky, a cat named Oreo, and two bunnies, Lucy and Moose. The thing she loves most about her family is that

they are kind and crazy!

Autumns favorite part of school is currently her Michigan

Wildlife class. She would like to be a veterinarian when she

grows up and hopes to someday own a horse. She can be

found practicing and playing volleyball pretty regularly. She

is very proud of making the A team for seventh grade. In her

spare time she likes to spend time up north with her family

at the cabin they built four wheeling, snowmobiling,

swimming, riding bikes, taking walks, and sitting by the

campfire. Her love of people and animals is evident in everything

Autumn does. She genuinely cares for others, has a big

heart, and is kind and compassionate. She is a hard worker,

reliable, and creative. One thing that makes her stand out on

the team is her willingness to step outside her comfort zone.

She always pushes herself to do better, to try new things,

and has a winning attitude. This young lady loves a

challenge and its such a joy to be around her when

something new clicks. She can and often does light up a

room!

When asked what makes her unique, Autumn immediately

chose her smile. Her parents are proud of her, the choices she makes, and her creative side. She is an artist and also

writes short stories. They are so thankful to have her in their

lives! Congratulations Autumn and thanks for all of the

positives you bring to Fowlerville Junior High School!

OFFICE HOURS:

Administration Office 7:00 am 3:30 p.m. Counseling Office 6:00 - 2:30 p.m.

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IMPORTANT DATES:

Oct 24. --College Night in Howell

Nov 2. --End of Marking Period

Nov 8. -- day k-12 Nov 8. --Conferences 1-4 & 5-7:30

Nov 20. --Senior Students- Graduation Assembly

Nov 21. --Holiday Break

Nov 26. --Professional Development Day No School

Nov 27. --Return to School

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Do you need some extra help in your subjects? NHS is

sponsoring DROP-IN TUTORING to help out students

having trouble in classes. You do not need to sign up, just

come in on Wednesdays in the HS library from 2:20-3:20

pm.

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The Sophomore Class is collecting old cell phones and ink

jet cartridges. Please donate them to Mrs. Tomassi (class

sponsor) room D-207 at the high school. Help us raise

money for prom and senior year!

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Fowlerville Idol will be held Nov. 16 at the PAC. Auditions

for high school students will be on Oct. 16 and 17. Sign-up

in room D-207 for an audition time.

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College Night: Howell High School is hosting a college

night on October 24 from 6 to 8. Both schools will have

over 70 colleges and military for you to come and ask

questions and meet the representatives. All grades and

parents are welcome. Please see Mrs. Petit in the

counseling office if you have any questions.

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The high school now has a Twitter account where you

can follow any new info about academics or athletics in the

high school. Please spread the word to follow Fowlerville

High School at: @FHSGlads.

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Fowlerville High School Hosting an ACT Prep Workshop

in December -An "ACT With Writing" Test Prep Workshop

will be held at Fowlerville High School on Saturday,

December 15. The workshop will be run by Mr. Frank

Bernier in the FHS Cafeteria from 8:30 am until 1:30

pm and the fee is $60. Students will take an authentic full-length ACT practice test and essay. You will receive your

practice test scores at the workshop and the essay scores

will be mailed home. Registration forms are available

online at the Fowlerville High School web site or directly

from Mrs. Glover in the Counseling Office. The form may

be mailed to Mr. Bernier or returned to Mrs. Glover with

payment by Thursday, December 13. This is an excellent

opportunity to get some test taking tips prior to the Spring

MME test!

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Target Take Charge of EducationThrough Take Charge of Education, families, teachers and members of the

community have an easy way to raise money for our school.

When you sign up and designate Fowlerville High School,

Target donates up to 1% of every purchase you make with

your RED card (Target Visa Credit Card, Target Credit

Card or Target check Card) to our school. If you shop at

Target stores and use their cards, please consider

designating Fowlerville High School to receive the Target

1% donation!

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Ordering Transcripts for College Now Online (Michigan

eTranscripts) Please visit the Fowlerville Community Schools website for more information.

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Alverson Center for Performing Arts at FHS: Our

performing arts center is gearing up for a busy performance

season with many great productions hitting our stage

between now and June 2013. If you're looking for a night of

great entertainment...look no further than our very own

Alverson Center for Performing Arts.

Did you know you can keep track of what's happening on

stage at Alverson Center for Performing Arts by following

us on Facebook? Just search "Alverson Center for Performing Arts at Fowlerville High School" and LIKE our

page. Our production schedule is listed under the NOTES

section of our Facebook page, and updates and posts on

events are posted on our wall to keep our friends informed.

You can also find our 2012-13 production schedule online

by visiting the Fowlerville Community Schools web page

and clicking the "Performing Arts Center" link found on the

main FCS page. We are proud to have over 30 productions

scheduled on our stage this season! Here are just a few

productions to look forward to in the near future. See our

production schedule for full details on each event and all

that is coming in 2013! Nov. 4--FHS Marching Band Extravaganza

Nov. 9-10--Fowlerville Community Theatre Wizard of Oz

Auditions

Nov. 15--Kreeger 3rd Grade Musical

Nov. 16--Fowlerville Idol Competition

Dec. 6-9--FHS Thespians: All I Really Need to Know I

Learned in Kindergarten

Dec. 11--FHS Band Concert

Dec. 14-15--Elizabeth Williams' Dancers Present: A

Nutcracker Ballet

Dec. 17--FJHS Band Concert

Dec. 18-19--Smith 1st grade Musical

Dec. 22--Karen's Dance Academy Presents: A Nutcracker

Ballet

Village of Fowlerville employee receives

award for years of service The Village of Fowlerville is proud to announce that Rod

Monroe received the Edward Dunbar Rich Service Award

from the State of Michigan Department of Environment

Quality Resource Management Division. This award is for

completing 25 or more years of meritorious and faithful

service in providing and maintaining a safe, dependable and adequate public water supply.

Williamston Eagles Club hosting

Halloween party on October 27 The Williamston Eagles Club is having a Halloween Party

on Saturday, October 27. The event is open to the public

and features an auction of donated items at 6 pm, followed

by the Brodberg Band from 8 pm until midnight. There will

be food, costume judging, and lots of fun for everyone. The

Eagles Club is located at 835 High Street, Williamston. 517-

655-6510.

Michigan House Report By Cindy Denby, 47

th District

We recently received more good news relating to our

economic recovery. The state of Michigan was recently

ranked number 12 in the nation in the 2013 Tax Climate

Index released by the Tax Foundation. Michigan's overall

rank jumped six places from number 18 in the 2012 index,

the most dramatic improvement made by any state in the

2013 index. The Tax Foundation credited Michigan's significant improvement to the progressive reforms that

were made to boost the state's tax structure and economic

climate. The 2013 Tax Climate Index reflects Michigan as a

top environment for business development and growth.

The Tax Foundation produces the Tax Climate Index each

year to allow business leaders, government lawmakers, and

taxpayers to compare their states' tax systems with other

states across the nation. The index produces an easy-to-use

ranking and looks at more than 100 variables in individual

income tax, corporate income tax, sales tax, unemployment

insurance tax, and property tax. I'm extremely proud of the improved rating for our state and am confident that

continuing with our efforts to get Michigan back on track by

making our state a better place to do business, our rating

will continue to rise. For more information on the 2013 Tax

Climate Index, visit the Tax Foundation's website at

www.taxfoundation.org.

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During this election year, patriotism for the United States

is particularly evident across the state of Michigan.

Residents of all ages and backgrounds show support and

enthusiasm for our nation's future. This month, Governor

Snyder signed a bill giving Michigan students the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. The bill

requires school districts across the state to give students the

opportunity to recite the pledge daily, however it does not

force students to participate.

The legislation also requires a U.S. flag to be hung in each

classroom where the pledge is recited. With the help of the

American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, flags

will be purchased for schools that cannot afford them.

Although residents under the age of 18 may not be of age to

vote in the election this year, they are being given a new

chance to show their patriotism in the classroom, and that is something to be proud of.

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If you have any questions or need assistance with any state

issues, please contact me toll free at 866-828-4863 or via e-

mail at cindydenby@house.mi.gov.

Another Problem for Deer and Hunters What do we know about Epizootic Hemorrhagic disease,

or EHD? Not much! Until Chad Thelen, a St. Johns farmer

found 30 dead animals on his farm alone, the stories about

numbers of dead animals being found, especially in Clinton

and Ionia Counties, could have been little more than rumors.

But since Thelen, president of the Clinton/Ionia chapter of the Quality Deer Management Association held an

information seminar on the subject, we are beginning to

hear more. A wildlife biologist at the Department of Natural

Resources Flat River field office, John Niewoonder, was

invited to speak to those who attended the Thelen seminar

and revealed some generally previously unknown

information about the disease. For instance he stated that not

just Michigan but several of the Great Lakes states had

experienced EHD for a number of years. But since it rarely

took more than a handful of whitetail deer per year it was

not considered noteworthy. Midges bit deer; a few died; end

of story. Still, when the 30 deer found on Thelens property began

showing up in early July, and the reported fatalities had

reached an estimated eight thousand plus by the first week

in October, the situation did seem more than noteworthy to

me as well as a large number of hunters. And when the

density of the fatalities reached an estimated 3,500 in just

five southwestern Michigan counties, concern rose quickly

among hunters. They wanted answers to a lot of questions.

The hot, dry summer was immediately pointed out as the

main culprit in Michigans rather severe outbreak of the

disease. The same hot, dry conditions that kept our mosquito populations in check this year were a boon for the

midges that carry the EHD, Niewoonder said. The specific

midge species involved is the Culicoides Variipennis, and

though it cannot survive a hard frost, lays its eggs in mud

exposed by the conditions occurring in a season like the one

just past.

While not the subject of long years of study, the EHD does

not appear to be a threat to humans. Even the meat of an

infected deer seems to be of no harm if handled or even

eaten.

What could be a problem, is especially if areas are hit by the disease as severely as Clinton and Ionia Counties.

Niewoonder says that the areas will recover but that it could

take as long as three years. Lesser affected areas might now

show the disease damage the following year if deer from the

surrounding areas move in. Also, does sometimes bear

triplets the year after an EHD hit.

Thelen suggests that hunters watch deer activities and

numbers carefully in places they usually hunt and limit their

kill if the region has been hit lightly or hunt somewhere else if deer numbers are noticeably fewer. Neither Niewoonder

or Thelen expect the results of this years die off to be long-

lasting, but admit that this has been a much more severe

problem for parts of Michigan than has showed up in the

past.

If, as it seems, however, that this problem is related to the

often controversial Global Warming issue, we all may need

to learn more about EHD and how we may be able to assist

in its control.

In any case, Epizootic Hemorrhagic disease is with us and

well need to learn more about it before we go about

slaughtering our Michigan whitetails.

Capital Area District Library Events

October 2228 WEBBERVILLE:

NEW! Down Memory Lane Reminiscers: Adults

Date: Oct. 23. Start Time: 2:00 pm. Description: Our new

reminiscing group meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month to

share information, memories, fellowship and refreshments.

Today's topic: History of the Michigan Boys' Training

School. Jesse Lasorda will give a presentation about the

infamous school, located near the campus of Eastern High

School in Lansing. Hear about the first superintendent

(someone involved in the Underground Railroad in Michigan), the identities of the 61 boys who died while

attending, the ties between the school and the U.S. Military,

and why the facility was finally closed. Jesse Lasorda is co-

chair of the Ingham County Historical Commission,

Historical Society of Greater Lansing Trustee, co-Author of

two books, has written for the Historical Society of

Michigan (Legacy Magazine and has done presentations

throughout Michigan on a wide range of topics.

Library: Webberville (WE)

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Scrabble Club: Date: Oct. 25. Start Time: 6:30 pm. Description: Our informal club for adults welcomes players

of all skill levels in a relaxed, low-key atmosphere.

Library: Webberville (WE)

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WILLIAMSTON:

Family Halloween Magic Show: Date: Oct. 23. Start Time:

4:00 pm. Description: Award-winning magician Jason Hudy

has performed across the country as well as on the Late Late

Show with Craig Ferguson. Now he brings his incredible

magic and first-class family entertainment to the library.

Lucky audience members will help make the magic happen.

Wear your costume for this special Halloween event! Library: Williamston (WM)

-Sierra Club Events- SANDHILL CRANES AT HAEHNLE SANCTUARY

OUTING: Join the Crossroads Group of the Sierra Club on

Sunday, October 28 at 5 pm at the Phyllis Haehnle

Memorial Sanctuary to watch thousands of Sandhill Cranes

gather in preparation for their annual Fall migration south.

The Greater Sandhill Crane, often recognized as the oldest living bird, has a wingspan of over six feet and the Haehnle

Sanctuary is a well known staging area for them. Members,

nonmembers, families, novice and experienced birders are

welcome to attend and enjoy this free outing. Wear warm

clothes, bring a blanket, rain gear, binoculars or a picnic if

you'd like. Hot cider and cocoa will be available. Take the I-

94 exit 147 (Race Road exit) to Seymour Road west to the

Sanctuary parking lot to meet. For more information contact

John Wilson, Outings Leader, at 734-954-0429 or

john.wilson@michigan.sierraclub.org.

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KAYAKING FOR CRANES OUTING: Join the Crossroads Group of the Sierra Club on Sunday, November

4 at 2 PM at the Deerfield Hills Nature Area to watch the

Sandhill Cranes on Bennett Lake up close from our kayaks.

This free outing will be in conjunction with the annual

Deerfield Hills crane count. Paddlers will meet at the

Deerfield Hills parking lot (on the corner of east Cohoctah

Road and north Greene Road in northeast Livingston

County) where we'll launch our kayaks from the Nature

Area boat launch. Personal floatation devices (PFDs) and a

dry bag with dry clothes are required for all paddlers. For

more details and to RSVP contact Thomas Schneider at . For more outings

descriptions, visit the website at

www.michigan.sierraclub.org/crossroads.

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"MICHIGAN SNAKES ALIVE" PROGRAM: Join the

Crossroads Group of the Sierra Club on Wednesday,

November 14 at the Brighton District Library at 7 PM for an

informative and fascinating program about Michigan

snakes. Our presenter, Jim McGrath, from Nature

Discovery, will bring several live snakes and discuss their

specific identification, behavior and habitat requirements. Jim McGrath will also dispel some of the widely held

misconceptions about our Michigan snakes that too often

lead to their senseless persecution and destruction. At the

end of the program, participants will have an opportunity to

handle these truly gentle reptiles, so bring your camera.

Members, nonmembers and their families are welcome to

attend this amazing free program. For more information,

contact Dr. Roy Schwarz at 517-545-9362 or at

roydschwarz@yahoo.com. For more Program descriptions,

visit the Crossroads Group website at

www.michigan.sierraclub.org/crossroads.

* * * ANNUAL WINTER DUCKS OUTING AT

KENSINGTON METROPARK: Join the Crossroads

Group of the Sierra Club on Sunday, November 18 at 1 PM

to watch the migration of ducks, geese and other species of

waterfowl as they stop on Kent Lake at Kensington

MetroPark on their way south for the winter. This popular,

annual outing is free, except for the MetroPark entrance fee,

and members, nonmembers, families, novice and

experienced birders are welcome to attend. Binoculars, bird

books, warm clothing and rain gear are recommended. Meet at the Nature Center parking lot. For more information,

contact John Wilson, at 734-954-0429 or

john.wilson@michigan.sierraclub.org. For descriptions of

more Crossroads Group outings visit the website at

www.michigan.sierraclub.org/crossroads.

James Heltunen & Emily Schmitz

engaged to be married Dale and Faye Schmitz of Fowlerville, along with Bob

and Joanne Heltunen of Laurium, Michigan, announce the

engagement of their children, Emily Schmitz of Fowlerville

and James Heltunen of Laurium.

The bride-to-be is a 2003 graduate of Fowlerville High School and a 2009 graduate of Northern Michigan

University. She is a fifth grade teacher at Father Marquette

Middle School.

The future groom is a 2005 graduate of Calumet High

School and attends Northern Michigan University.

A July 6 wedding is planned.

By Cheryl Poch

NEW, NEW, NEW...thats what we have here at the FDL.

Loads of NEW books, fiction, and non-fiction, CDs,

DVDs and so much more. Now is a Spook-tac-ular time to come in to the library and

check out a hauntingly good book. We have all sorts of

Halloween books for children and our young readers. For

instance Who Stole Halloween? By Martha Freeman is a J

book and can be found in our display of Halloween books

right across from the circulation desk. Alex and Yasmeen, the sleuths of Chickadee Court, are back in action, this time

on the trail of a serial catnapper. Halloween is the first cat

to go missing, stolen right from her bed on the front porch

in the middle of the night. One by one more cats from the

neighborhood disappear. It is rumored that the Harvey

house ghost is back and seeking vengeance. The question is

will he strike again? Its up to Alex and Yasmeen to find

out before Halloween is gone for good! Mysteries are always good around this time of the year

and here are two you may enjoy reading this particular

author happens to be one of my favorite mystery writers light and funny not gruesome and gory. Leslie Meier

writes the series of Lucy Stone mysteries. Wicked Witch

Murder by Meier starts with Lucy planning the towns

annual Halloween Party. As the air turns crisp and the tress

blaze red and gold in the tiny town of Tinkers Cove, Maine,

a newcomer arrives who seems to suit the Halloween

Season. Diana Ravenscroft has just opened Solstice, a

charming little shop featuring candles, crystals, jewelry, and

psychic readings. But after an unnervingly accurate reading

by Diana, Lucy stats to get more than a little spooked... Another mystery by Meier is Trick or Treat Murder. Its

October in Maine, and everyone in Tinkers Cove is preparing for the annual Halloween festival. While Lucy

Stone is whipping up orange-frosted cupcakes, an arsonist is

loose in Tinkers Cove. When the latest fire claims the life

of the owner of the towns oldest house, arson turns into

murder. Lucy Stone to the rescue or maybe not! Check these and other mysteries out for your October

reads...Seasonal books are always fun to read. And we do

have many to choose from for all ages and interests! It is

un-boolievable! Our quote for the week: Wherever you go, go with all

your heart.

-Grand Prize Winner- Jan Saaranen of Dearborn, shown here with Paul Harmon, President of the Fowlerville Business Association (FBA), was the 2012 FBA Expo Grand Prize Winner. The Expo was held on Saturday, Sept.16 at the Junior High School. Jan is the daughter of Donna Andriczi of Howell. They attended the Business Expo together.

Fowlerville boys tennis team ends

season with 4th

place in Regional meet The Fowlerville boys tennis team ended the season in the

MHSAA Regionals by finishing in 4th place with 14 points. Evan Martin finished the season with a 24-1 RECORD and

as Fowlerville 3rd ever regional champion. Evan won his

first match over Charlotte 6-1 6-0, and then he beat Eaton

Rapids in these Michigan finals 6-0 6-3, winning the

championship in a thrilling 3 set win over Dewitt 6-2 6-7(4)

6-2.

The 2nd doubles team of Cody Leggert/Grant Taylor were

runners up on the day. They won the quarter finals with a 6-

3 7-6 (2) win over Clio, then beat Mason in 3 sets 4-6 6-2 7-

5, before falling to Haslett in the finals 6-4 6-1.

Greg Rocco at 3 singles went 1-1 on the day, as did the 1st

doubles team of Garrett Kottong/Taylor Lockhart and the 3rd doubles team of DrewVielbig/Zach Wilber and the 4th

doubles team of Cody Durbin/Chad Borland.

Fowlerville soccer results vs. Goodrich Goodrich defeated Fowlerville 6-1.

Goodrich Goals: Danny Garr 3, Garrett Nitschke 2, Ian Gannon - 1

Fowlerville Goal: Ethan Chora

Fowlerville Assist: Jake Martin

Fowlerville Record: 12 - 9 1

WEBBERVILLE SCHOOLS

DISTRICT NEWS District Work Day The district is looking for community,

parent and student volunteers to do some outdoor work on Saturday, October 27 starting at 9:00AM. If you are

interested in helping to install some fencing, do some

painting, or help with an assortment of other odd jobs that

need to get done before winter, please contact Andy Smith

at 517-521-3447 ext: 352 or Sandy Judd at 517-521-3447

ext: 340. We would like to get a headcount of volunteers so

we know how many people to expect. In the event of bad

weather, an alternate day will be announced.

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Senior Citizen Breakfast The Annual Senior Citizen and

WCS Retiree Breakfast is scheduled for Thursday,

November 1 from 8:30AM 9:30AM in the high school caf. If you would like to attend, please call Barbara

Weathers at 517-521-3422 ext: 106 or email

bweathers@webbervilleschools.org

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Kids Basketball Skills Camp Students in grades K 6th

grade (boys and girls) are invited to participate in the Kids

Basketball Skills Camp on Saturday, November 10 from

9:00AM 11:30AM in the Spartan Center Gym. No pre-

gistration is required; registration will take place at 8:30AM

on the day of the camp. The cost is $15 per child with

checks payable to Webberville Girls Basketball. Please bring a basketball and appropriate footwear. If you need

additional information, please contact Coach Kris Tennant

at 517-468-2215.

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Spartan Yard Signs The varsity volleyball team is selling

customized yard signs for the low, low price of $20 per

sign. The sign will be created using your childs name and

their chosen sport or musical interest. Order forms are

available in the district and secondary offices, or you can

download a form from the homepage of the district website.

Buy a sign and support your Spartan volleyball program!

WEBBERVILLE ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL Webberville Elementary School Book Fair - The online

book fair will be open until Wednesday, October 31.

Access the book fair

at http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/webberville.

For additional information, please contact Melinda Fairfield

at mfairfield@webbervilleschools.org. * * *

Elementary Concert The 3rd grade students will perform

Nuts on Tuesday, October 23. The concert will take place

in the HS cafeteria and will begin at 6:30PM.

* * *

October Award Ceremony The October Award

Assembly will take place on Friday, October 26 at 2:15pm

in the elementary gym.

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Halloween Parties and Parade The elementary students

will hold their annual Halloween Parade on Wednesday, October 31. The parade will take place in the afternoon and

will be followed by individual classroom parties.

Reminders: Please leave costume weapons at home. Choose

costumes that do not have blood and guts. Plan to apply

make-up and hair dye for the afternoon parties only thank

you!

* * *

Picture Retakes Elementary picture retakes will be on

Thursday, November 1.

WEBBERVILLE SECONDARY

SCHOOL PEOPLE meeting - All parents of Webberville students in

grades 5-12 are invited to attend a meeting of the PEOPLE

(Promoting Effective, Ongoing Partnership and Leadership

in Education) community group. The purpose of the

meeting is to communicate and get input about the goals and

initiatives for the 2012-13 school year. Last year this group

played a key role in improving the transition from

elementary to secondary school, improving teacher-parent communication, and providing perspective in our goal of

helping all students achieve uncommon results in school and

beyond. The meeting will be held at 7:00 pm on Tuesday,

October 30 in the Library Media Center.

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MS Activity Night Middle school students in 6th-8th grade

are invited to an Activity Night on Friday, October 26

from 3:15PM 5:00PM in the middle school classrooms.

The activities include pumpkin painting, games, crafts, and

food! Call Mrs. Reifenberg at 521-3447 ext: 357 for more

information or to volunteer to help.

* * *

Fall Choir Concert The first choir concert of the school

year will be on Tuesday, November 7. The concert will

include students in 6th-12th grade and will take place in the

secondary school cafeteria at 7:00PM.

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Powerschool Logins All parents are provided a login and

password for their childs PowerSchool account. Access to

PowerSchool allows you to view your childs grades, and

also review assignments that have been turned in or are

missing. If you need your PowerSchool password, please

email ksweethouse@webbervilleschools.org or call 521-3447 ext: 320.

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Senior Pictures Senior pictures must be submitted to the

yearbook staff by Thursday, November 15. Digital

images are preferred in jpeg format, CMYK at 300dpi.

Pictures must be: wallet size, vertical format facing

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Webberville School News, continued forward, color, head and shoulders pose facing forward,

traditional or neutral background no outdoors shots, no

hands, no identification marks can appear in photo, head

size must be 1.5 inches from the hair to chin line, and eyes

should face forward. We cannot include pictures that do not

meet these requirements. Please also include a close up

baby or childhood picture.

Livingston County Workforce Development

Council announces winners for 21st Annual

Awards Ceremony The Livingston County Workforce Development Council

will present fifteen awards to outstanding workforce

programs, program alumni and employers at its 21st Annual

Awards Celebration on Friday, October 26 at the Cleary University Johnson Center. State Sen. Joe Hune, State

Representatives Cindy Denby and Bill Rogers, and

Christine Quinn, Director of the Michigan Workforce

Development Agency will also be among those participating

in the event.

This ceremony gives us the opportunity to showcase the

efforts and accomplishments of our winners, says Rick

Currie, Senior Manager of Human Resources at Hitachi

Automotive Systems Americas, Inc., and Chair of the

Livingston County Workforce Development Council. It

also allows us to recognize the commitment and contributions of employers who go the extra mile to help

our community grow and prosper.

Among the award winners are several area residents who

are well on their way to successful career transitions, says

William Sleight, Director of Livingston County Michigan

Works! "In todays business climate, it takes persistence

and fortitude to find a new job or career. This years

winners have overcome tremendous obstacles to reach their

goals. We are excited to celebrate their success and

achievements.

The Livingston County Workforce Development Council

provides policy guidance and oversight for publicly funded workforce development programs operating in Livingston

County. It also directs the services provided at the

Michigan Works! Livingston Service Center in Howell, a

local one-stop service center for job seekers and employers.

Livingston County Michigan Works!, one of 25 local

Michigan Works! agencies in the state, serves as staff to the

Council.

2012 Workforce Development Council Awards:

Outstanding Workforce Development Participants:

Sharonda Arnold, Howell; Joanne DeBruhl, Brighton;

Brian Draganski, Fowlerville; Michelle Espenlaub, Fowlerville; Michelle Kozak, Fowlerville; Brandi Smith,

Howell; Ken Wheeler, Howell; Robert Yeomans, Howell;

Gregory Zuck, Brighton

Outstanding Workforce Development Programs: CNC

Operator/Programmer Training A collaborative,

accelerated, interactive simulation based program developed

in an effort to address the regional shortage of skilled CNC

programmers and operators.

Legacy Alternative High School A program that has

worked with at-risk high school youth between the ages of

14-19 years of age and has met or exceeded all of the

program goals required. Livingston County Summer Youth Challenge A

program that prepares junior and senior youth that are

autistic for adult roles.

Outstanding Workforce Development Professional:

Mac Miller, retiring Executive Director of Community

Mental Health Services of Livingston County for his vision

and leadership throughout his 35-year career at CMH.

Outstanding Service Awards:Old Navy - For their

flexibility, understanding and reasonable accommodations

in providing training opportunities for adults with

disabilities.

Adam Haberkorn, Huron-Clinton Metropolitan Authority - For being a strong advocate and mentor for individuals

with disabilities and providing youth a relevant work

experience.

Livingston Centre Historic Society

reports completed work on projects The Livingston Centre Historic Society met Thursday,

October 11 in the Coughran School. The members received

the news that the roof of the Iosco Methodist Episcopal

(Green) Church has been replaced. Finishing touches will

be completed by the end of the month.

Mrs. Lonna Foster was especially glad to hear the work

was almost done. She has a special affection for the church;

Orville and Gustavus Foster, grandfather and uncle of her late husband, built the church in 1906. Its finally done!

Im so glad. I was so concerned about the leaks; I didnt

want it to ruin that good wood in there.

The Historic Society is committed to upgrading, and

continuing restoration of all of the buildings in the Village.

They are especially proud of the number of original

buildings on site; very few locations in this state have more

than one or two historic buildings forming a living historic

community.

With the completion of the church roof, our next focus

will be the (Kirkland) house, built before (Abraham) Lincoln was president. We are seeking grants and support

from the community to continue restoration, said

committee Chair Marj Carlon.

The committee will meet Nov. 1 (the first Thursday of the

month) in the Fair Office at 7:00 p.m. They are looking for

additional input from the community; anyone interested in

local history or our own local museum is invited to attend.

Michigan Senate Report By Joe Hune, 22

nd District

Ballot proposals 4-6, what you need to know Last week I shared the exact wording of proposals 1

through 3 with you. This week, we round out the six

statewide ballot proposals with the actual language of

proposals 4 through 6.

This Election Day, you will have to make several

important decisions. The future of our state is in your hands,

so please take time to read up on all six statewide ballot

proposals and be an informed voter.

Proposal 4: This proposal would:

Allow in-home care workers to bargain collectively with the

Michigan Quality Home Care Council (MQHCC).

Continue the current exclusive representative of in-home care workers until modified in accordance with labor laws.

Require MQHCC to provide training for in-home care

workers, create a registry of workers who pass background

checks, and provide financial services to patients to manage

the cost of in-home care.

Preserve patients' rights to hire in-home care workers who

are not referred from the MQHCC registry who are

bargaining unit members.

Authorize the MQHCC to set minimum compensation

standards and terms and conditions of employment.

Should this proposal be approved? Proposal 5: This proposal would:

Require a 2/3-majority vote of the State House and the State

Senate, or a statewide vote of the people at a November

election, in order for the State of Michigan to impose new or

additional taxes on taxpayers or expand the base of taxation

or increasing the rate of taxation.

This section shall in no way be construed to limit or modify

tax limitations otherwise created in this Constitution.

Should this proposal be approved?

Proposal 6: This proposal would:

Require the approval of a majority of voters at a statewide

election and in each municipality where new international bridges or tunnels for motor vehicles are to be located

before the State of Michigan may expend state funds or

resources for acquiring land, designing, soliciting bids for,

constructing, financing, or promoting new international

bridges or tunnels.

Create a definition of new international bridges or tunnels for motor vehicles that means, any bridge

or tunnel which is not open to the public and

serving traffic as of January 1, 2012. Should this proposal be approved?

For more information on the six proposals youll see on

the ballot this year, visit my website at:

www.SenatorJoeHune.com and click on the Publications

link, where you will see the 2012 Ballot Proposal

Newsletter.

This publication contains information to help familiarize

you with the pros and cons of these six proposals. Included

is the actual language that will appear on the ballot along

with brief analyses of the important issues at hand. The

analyses do not necessarily reflect my views. Rather, the

intent is to bring you the strongest arguments for and against each proposal so you can make your own informed decision

on these issues.

Remember to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 6!

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Sen. Joe Hune is chair of the Senate Agriculture

Committee. He represents the 22nd state Senate District,

which includes Livingston and Shiawassee counties, and the

southern part of Ingham County. The Ingham County

portion includes Bunkerhill, Leslie, Stockbridge and Vevay

townships, and the cities of Leslie and Mason.

Studio 175 hosting benefit for family of

Mariah Lloyd on Sunday, Nov. 4 The staff of Studio 175 is hosting a benefit for the family

of Mariah Lloyd who died as the result of an accident. The

event is being held at the salon on Sunday