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MONDAY,APRIL18,2011RIVERVALLEYNEWSSHOPPER

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:n Community News,

Pages 4

nObituary, Page 5n Moms day ideas, Page 7

LETTER TO THE EDITOR POLICYLetters published in the River Valley Record-En-

terprise do not reect the overall opinion of the paper.

Letters to the editor may be written by any member of the

community who wishes to express their view of a certainissue. Letters should be in good taste and no longer than

500 words.

DEADLINESNews/Editorial Submissions . . . . Noon on Tuesday

Area Happenings and Directories . . . . Noon on Wednesday

Classifed/Display advertising . . . . Noon on Thursday

For more inormation, contact the River Valley Ofceat (231) 937-4740

RECORD - ENTERPRISE

The River Valley

Serving PortionSof MontcalM, MecoSta, newaygoand Kent countieS

April isAlcohol

Awareness

MonthLANSING April is Alcohol Awareness

Month so the Michigan Liquor Control Com-mission (MLCC) is encouraging communityleaders to take this time to focus on the dev-astating consequences of underage drinking intheir communities. Alcohol Awareness Monthis intended to educate people and communi-ties about the consequences of alcohol-relatedproblems. There are over 18 million individualsor 8.5% of Americans who suffer from alcohol-use disorders. In addition, there are millions ofindividuals who experience the devastating ef-fects of the alcohol problem of someone in theirlife. In fact, 25% of U.S. children are exposed toalcohol-use disorders in their family.

During Alcohol Awareness Month we wantto draw attention to the dangers related to alco-hol abuse and underage drinking and connectour youth with resources that can help them,said Nida Samona, chairperson of the MichiganLiquor Control Commission. We are makingyou aware that underage drinking can havedevastating consequences on them, the peoplethey love, as well as on others.

Statistics show that every year over 6,500people under the age of 21 die from alcohol-related injuries involving underage drinkingand thousands more are injured. Almost 2,400youth under 21 die in drinking and drivingcrashes; almost 2,400 die from other accidents,falls, res etc., 1,500 die in alcohol-related ho-micides and 300 due to suicide.

Some important basic facts about underagedrinking:

nalcohol is the number one drug of choiceor Americas young people, more than tobaccor illicit drugs;n those who begin drinking before age 15

re four times more likely to develop alcohol-sm than those who begin at age 21;

neach day, 7,000 kids in the United Statesnder the age of 16 take their rst drink; andnunderage alcohol use costs the nation an

stimated $62 billion annually.The commission understands that we are a

ritical component to the hospitality and tour-sm industry, and we need to balance that withur role as regulators of state laws and Com-ission Rules which address selling/servinginors and overconsumption, said Samona.

We are sensitive to the issues of economic de-elopment, job creation and growing the econ-my and revenue and how they all are inter-

wined. We promote good, safe and responsibleusiness practices. Our licensees are encour-ged to be better educated, and arm themselvesith all the tools available to be a successful, yet

esponsible business.For more information about responsible

onsumption, visit our website www.michigan.ov/lcc, or visit The Century Council Web sitet www.centurycouncil.org.

SIDNEY Montcalm Community Col-lege recently presented its 2011 LeadershipAward to Dean of Instruction and Faculty,Gary Hauck.

The award recognizes a leader basedon noteworthy work with, or on behalf of,MCC; leadership and professional achieve-ment; and service to MCC.

MCC President Bob Ferrentino laudedHauck for his work at the college and in thecommunity.

Gary is an excellent leader on ourcampus and throughout our community,Ferrentino said. His vision of what a top-

quality cultural and international programshould encompass has served to broadenour students horizons and brought new ex-periences to the college.

He is a friend, mentor and inspiration toour colleagues and we are fortunate to havehim working at MCC, Ferrentino said.

Hauck, of Grand Rapids, joined MCC inJuly 2008.

MCC honors employee for his leadership

LEADER: Montcalm Community College President Bob Ferrentino,left, recently presented MCCs 2011 Leadership Award to Dean ofInstruction and Faculty Gary Hauck.

THANK YOU:Cub Scout pack

#3073 would liketo thank all thewonderful peoplewho came out toLatitudes for din-ner on March 1st.Latitude Road-house graciouslydonated 10% oftheir food salesto pack #3073.A special note ofgratitude goes toFrank Zamarripaand Maria Didion formaking this hap-

pen. Much thanksfor the wait staff fortheir patience andservice. Muchasgracious!

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COMMUNITY NEWSGear for for

Community NightCommunity Night began small and

has continued over the years to the cur-rent 25th year Anniversary.

It started as a way to showcase thestudents accomplishments, thus bring-ing the school and community together.Through the years we encouraged busi-nesses, agencies and organizations to also

set up booths, now in the current HighSchool.

The Community Action Group (CAN)took over the sponsorship of the event,previously ran by the CS Education Boost-ers. CAN was joined by the Cedar SpringsPublic School. Theres something to beproud of here in Northern Kent Countyand we want people to know what a greatcommunity Cedar Springs is with whatwe have to offer.

This is not a fundraiser - vendor fees($25) cover expenses. The committee ad-vertises the event. Participants are wel-come to advertise on their own. The eventis free to the community.

We usually showcase around 130

booths. This years event is on April 21stat the Cedar Spring High School from6:00 to 9:00 pm.

If you want to rent a booth or needmore information feel free to contactIsabelle Brace at [email protected] [email protected] or you can call (616)696-9543.

Sheridan VFW holdapancake supper

On April 6, 2011 the Sheridan VFWPost 5065 held its annual pancake sup-per for cancer research. Over $1403.00was raised at the event and a check for

that amount will be presented to Wayne

State University during the VFW StateConvention in June.

The ofcers and members of VFW

Post 5065 and its Auxiliary extend theirgratitude for the generosity of all thosewho attended.

A very special thank you is also ex-tended to the merchants who donatedfood products or other items presented asdoor prizes. Their continued support helpmake this event a great success year afteryear.

Family physicianDespotovic retiringCARSON CITY Family physician

Novak Despotovic, M.D., Ph.D., hasserved patients at both Carson FamilyCare Center and Greenville Family CareCenter for the past 17 years. As a spe-cialist in allergy and immunology, manypatients from both the Carson City andGreenville areas know him for his exper-tise in treating allergies and asthma.

Dr. Despotovic is a graduate of theUniversity of Belgrade in Yugoslavia.He completed his residency in internal

medicine at Zvezdara University MedicalCenter and his residency in allergy andimmunology at Medical School Belgrade.He is board certied in internal medicine

by the American Association of PhysicianSpecialists.

To honor and celebrate his many years of providing excellent health careto the community, the public is invitedto a special retirement reception for Dr.Despotovic on Thursday, April 28, from 5p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Carson Family CareCenter ofce. The ofce is located at 102

S. Third St., Ste. 100, in Carson City. Lightrefreshments will be provided.

We hope to see many of Dr. Despoto-vics past and present patients of all ages

GOSPEL MUSIC AT ZELLIES

Lansing-based band, Under Construction will step out and shine atZellies Opry House Gospel Music Night on Friday, April 22. Under Con-struction well known or not only their musical talents, but also their warm,relaxed connection with the audience is a an avorite at various venuesthroughout Michigan. Zellies is delighted to welcome them to their stage.

In addition to Under Construction appearing, Terry Winright & Friendsand the Zellies Opry House Band, will also perorm traditional Gospelavorites. Good Gospel on Good Fridaywont you join us!

Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the stage show beginning at 7 p.m., withZellies low dough show price o only fve dollars. Let the toe tappin andhand clappin commence! Additional inormation is available at www.zel-liesopryhouse.com or (616) 260-3032.

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MONDAY,APRIL18,2011RIVERVALLEYNEWSSHOPPER

QUOTE OF

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Humor is aspontaneous,wonderful bit ofan outburst thatjust comes. Itsunbridled, itsunplanned, its

full ofsurprises.

Erma Bombeck

John VanDykeJohn VanDyke, 82, of Hud-

sonville, passed away April 6,2011 at Metron of Cedar Springs.

He was born May 3, 1928, inGrand Rapids, son of Andrew andHattie (Faber) VanDyke. Dur-ing his working years he workedat Kelvinator for more than 40years. Surviving are his children,Linda Huizing of Pierson, SallyBachert of Grand Rapids, Judy

Quick of Evart and Dawn Butlerof Hudsonville; many grandchil-dren and great-grandchildren;two sisters, Ruth and Sara andseveral nieces and nephews. Hewas preceded in death by his wife,Beverly.

Private services will take placeat a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the HeckmanFuneral Home of Howard City.

OBITUARY

attend this special reception, and wish hima pleasant and relaxing retirement, saidNatalie Buslepp, Carson City HospitalsMedical Services Group Director. Hesbeen an excellent resource for the primarycare providers in our area and a great col-league to many within the medical com-munity. Our hospital staff will miss his ex-pertise just as much as the community willmiss him.

For more information about CarsonCity Hospital, please call (989) 584-3131.For more information about attending thereception for Dr. Despotovic, please call(989) 584-3971 ext. 518.

Independent BankCorporation promotes

Brad Kessel to presidentIONIA As part of Independent Bank

Corporations senior management succes-sion plan, Brad Kessel assumed the role ofPresident of the Company, effective as ofApril 1, 2011, and Mike Magee Jr. is con-tinuing to serve as the Companys CEOuntil his retirement at the end of 2012. As

part of the transition plan, Mr. Magee willassume the role of Board Chairman as ofthe date of this years Annual Meeting ofShareholders.

Mr. Kessel has over 17 years of experi-ence with IBC in a variety of roles. The breadth of Brads experience with IBCmakes him uniquely situated to succeedas President of our Company. The transi-tion plan will allow Mike to counsel andadvise Brad through the expansion of hisleadership responsibilities, said BoardChairman Jeff Bratsburg.

Mr. Magee commented, I am pleasedthat the Board has recognized Bradsleadership skills and that it has initiatedthis plan at a time when we believe we arestrengthening our asset base and earn-

ings potential. I look forward to workingclosely with Brad and the managementteam during this time. In addition tohis duties and responsibilities during thetransition period, Mr. Magee has agreedto provide consulting services to seniormanagement for the two-year period fol-lowing his retirement.

William Bradford Kessel age 46, wasappointed Executive Vice President ChiefOperations Officer of Independent Bankin September 2007 in conjunction withthe consolidation of IBCs four bank sub-sidiaries. He joined Independent BankCorporation in 1994 as Vice President ofFinance. In 1996 he was appointed SeniorVice President of Branch Administrationfor Independent Bank, a position he helduntil being named as President and CEOof Independent Bank in 2004 (prior to theconsolidation of its four bank subsidiar-ies). Mr. Kessel received his undergradu-ate degree from Miami University (Ohio)and his MBA from Grand Valley StateUniversity. Mr. Kessel is also a graduateof the Stonier Graduate School of Bank-ing.

Mr. Kessel stated, I am honored and very appreciative of the Boards confi-dence in me. I am excited about the op-

portunity to lead our experienced andtalented employee base in serving thecustomers of Independent Bank and rec-ognize the challenges that lie ahead in ourcollective efforts to improve the value ofour shareholders investment in our Com-pany.

Independent Banksays customers canhelp prevent crimeIONIA There are more than

400,000 ATMs in the United States andthat number is growing rapidly. Indepen-

dent Bank has 113 ATMs across the stateand is dedicated to keeping its customerssafe at those locations.

We believe that even one incident ofATM crime is too many, said Sandy Dine,deposit operations manager. Customersafety is our top priority when it comesto ATM use.

In addition, the bank has taken pre-ventative measures to enhance consumersafety including installation of surveil-lance cameras, increased lighting andwithdrawal limits.

Independent Bank takes a number ofprecautions to ensure that its customershave a safe environment, but there is nosubstitute for good, cautious behavior onthe part of the customer.

Independent Bank recommends thatcustomers follow these safety tips whenusing any ATM:

n Keep your PIN number a secret.Never write it down or share it with any-one not even family members.

nBe aware of your surroundings, par-ticularly at night. Make sure the ATM isfree of sight obstructions. If you observesuspicious persons or circumstances, donot use the machine.

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nHave your ATM card ready and inyour hand as you approach the ATM.

nUse your body to shield the ATMkeyboard as you enter your PIN.

nAlways take your receipts or trans-action records with you.

n Do not count or visually displayany money you received from the ATM.Immediately put your money into yourpocket or purse and count it later.

nIf you are using a drive-up ATM, besure passenger windows are rolled up andall doors are locked. If you leave your carand walk to the ATM, lock your car.

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Way back when

Do YouRecall?

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Health & Wellness Centers

Edmore Lakeview Stanton989-427-5141 989-352-8168 989-831-4140

Owned by Pharmacists - Run by Pharmacists

1951 The Lakeview Boy Scoutsare selling tickets to the Green-ville Minstrel Show.

A benefit dance to help fundthe Mecosta Memorial Hospitalin Stanwood will be held nextweek with Mrs. Gordon Lyonsand Mrs. Betty Arndt in charge ofarrangements.1961 Steelworker Construc-tion apprentice Dale Wanink ofLakeview is serving with NavalMobile Construction BattalionFive at Port Hueneme, CA.

Army PFC Larry Wool-worthes of rural Morley recentlyparticipated in Exercise LastTime a 7th Army Medical Fieldtraining exercise in Germany.

1976 Lakeview sports enthusiast

Arnold Hadley has given a large

sum of money to help purchase a

baseball pitching machine.

The L.G. Wrights of Lakev-

iew are beining honored by their

children with an Open House at

the local VFW Post to celebratetheir 50th wedding anniversary.

1996 The Lakeview Historical

Museum Committee is planning

on opening the long-awaited

building this coming September.

Larry and Pearl Padden of

Lakeview are celerating 50 years

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MONDAY,APRIL18,2011RIVERVALLEYNEWSSHOPPER LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Showcase: Exhibition to highlight work by Abigail BradleyGRAND RAPIDS When asked what

motivated Abigail Bradley to remain inWest Michigan rather than moving outof state, the artist, a member of the ArtsCouncil of Greater Grand Rapids, re-sponded simply: Discovering a wonderfuluniverse in my own backyard. The com-plexity of Grand Rapids urban landscapeis mirrored in her artwork, which incorpo-rates intricate layering of both traditionaland non-traditional mediums, and will be

on display at the Arts Council from April18-May 27.The journey to develop Bradleys rec-

ognizable style started with her initial in-tensive focus on free-hand skills, develop-ing procient self-discipline and hand-eyecoordination. I started out with a tradi-tionalist mindset regarding art-marking,she remembers, Being able to translatethe things I saw and recreating them ina believable way on paper or canvas wasvery important to me.

Bradley eventually transferred fromGrand Rapids Community College toKendall College of Art and Design. By thetime she enrolled in the latter, she hadpinpointed color and painting as areasof interest, but still had the traditional-

ist mindset. She continued to hone thetechnical skills which are still apparent inher current pieces, but by senior year shenoticed a change in her attitude towardsthe work. At that time, I experiencedthe more modern art-making tools such asphotograph, printmaking and digital me-dia, says Bradley. In fact, I was enjoyingthem so much that I was riding on the edgeof spending more time on these classesthan my painting.

Despite her growing fascination withless traditional mediums, Bradley still heldon to her early conceptualization of art af-ter graduating from the BFA program. Theperiod that followed was difcult, but shenally had a breakthrough, deciding to castoff her remaining reservations and createabstract surfaces with much more freedomof brushstroke, color and texture.

What emerged was work that Bradleyfelt succeeded in expressing more genuineemotion.

The introduction of photographictransfers, now a recurring feature in manyof her pieces, followed on the heels ofBradleys new mentality regarding paint-ing, and set the stage for a new era inher work. The textural layered quality

of my paintings represents stages in ourown lives, she explains, while the phototransfer allows me to imply a story beyondthe surface.

Bradley has shown in a variety of gal-lery exhibitions and art festivals, but muchlike her artwork itself, her participation inpublic events and shows is cross-disciplin-ary. After hearing through the Arts Councilthat the Actors Theatre had put out a callfor artists to create artwork promoting the

2010-2011 lineup, she chose Lines: TheLived Experience of Race because, thoughnot a very outspoken person, Bradley feltthat producing work for the show wouldbe a meaningful way for [her] to use [her]artistic talents. As a Korean adoptee andhaving friends from many different back-grounds, she adds, understanding andbeing open to others has been a very re-warding experience.

Examples of other community-centricactivities that Bradley has contributed toinclude the UICA fundraiser LIVE Cover-age, which she worked with from 2004-2008, and hosting eld trips for local stu-dents to her studio, along with facilitating workshops for high school students inForest Hills. She also participated in both

years of ArtPrize, and will do so again thisfall.

Bradleys works to be exhibited atthe Arts Council showcase her compet-ing muses of the natural world and moreurban motifs. She also cites grafti tech-niques, especially stenciling, as addi-tional sources of inspiration, because ofthe freedom and boldness with whichthese artists create. Future directions forher painting include a lesser-known type

of work, called freestyle frescoes, which will feature Bradleys signature style butapplied to interior walls. Paintings arelike windows to the world, she points out,where[as] a fresco surrounds one in anexperience.

To experience the work of AbigailBradley, viewers can visit the Arts Coun-cil of Greater Grand Rapids at 532 Ottawa Avenue NW from April 18-May 27. Thegallery is open Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm. Hours may occasionally vary, andvisitors are encouraged to call ahead.

A reception with the artist will be heldon May 5 from 5-6:30pm and the publicis welcome to attend. RSVP are preferredbefore 5 pm on April 31 to Alex Fluegel at(616) 459-2787 or [email protected].

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Absent: Treasurer Chris Hadley, Trustee Chris Ortwein.

Motion by Heinzman 2nd by Howarth to approve Fire Department expenditure

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CROTON TOWNSHIPMarch 14, 2011

SynopsisSupervisor Jean Howarth called to order the regular meeting of the Croton

Township Board at 7: pm. Clerk Debbra Wright conducted a roll call. Mem-bers present, Supervisor Jean Howarth, Clerk Debbra Wright, Treasurer Chris

Hadley, Trustee Morgan Heinzman. Absent Trustee Chris Ortwein.

Guests: Laurel Breuker Newaygo County Clerk; and David Reese Citizen of

Croton Township.

Motion by Heinzman 2nd by Hadley to approve minutes from last meeting.All in favor, motion passed.

Motion by Heinzman 2nd by Hadley to accept consent agenda. All in favormotion passed.

Motion by Heinzman 2nd by Hadley to add NCRA 2011-12 Budget to meet-ing agenda. All in favor motion passed.

Motion by Heinzman 2nd by Wright to approve Treasurers report as present-

ed. All in favor motion passed.

Motion by Heinzman 2nd by Hadley to approve monthly bills as presented byClerk. All in Favor motion passed.

Motion by Heinzman 2nd by Wright to approve 3 new applicants to join the

fire dept. All in favor motion passed.

Motion by Heinzman 2nd by Wright to table Wi-Fi until Mrs. Hadley cancome back with report. All in favor. Motion passed. Motion by Heinzman to

accept bill for $485. from Southside Electric. Roll call vote. Ayes: Wright,Hadley, Heinzman, Howarth. Nays: None. Absent: Ortwein.

Motion by Heinzman 2nd Hadley to table discussion on ELT until April meet-

ing.

All in favor motion passed.

Motion by Hadley2nd by Howarth to include changes recommended by Mr.Nottelmann to the attendance policy, the EEO policy, the terms of employ-

ment policy. And individual recommendations items 1,2,3,7, & 9. All in favor.Motion passed.

Motion by Heinzman to go with Gabridge & Co. for a 3year term. Roll call

vote. Ayes: Hadley, Wright, Howarth, Heinzman Nays None. Absent: Ort-wein.

Motion by Heinzman 2nd by Hadley to accept new Zoning Board of Appeals

alternates, Tom Burgess, John Lynn Grant. All in favor, motion passed

Set Budget Hearing for March 28, 2011 at 7: pm. Motion by Howarth 2nd byHeinzman to table NCRA Budget until end of month meeting March 22, 2011.

All in favor, motion passed.

Motion to adjourn by Hadley, 2nd by Howarth at 9:10 pm. All in favor, mo-tion passed.

Recorded & Submitted by: Debbra Wright, Croton Township Clerk

Croton Township Planning Commission

Notice of Public HearingTuesday May 10, 2011 @ 7:00 pm at the Township Hall

5833 Division St.

Newaygo, Michigan 49337

The following proposed amendments are being recommended to the

Croton Township Zoning Ordinance

Section 1.60 Definitions - E EXHIBITOR

A person or organization who establishes a site at a temporary use event for the

distribution of information.

Section 1.230 Definitions - V VENDOR

A person or organization who establishes a site at a temporary use event for com-

mercial transactions. Section 1.210 Definitions - T

Temporary Uses

Add exhibitors and vendors to this paragraph.

A copy of the Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance can be viewed during regular

business hours (Monday-Friday 8am-noon) at the Croton Township Clerks office.

All interested citizens are invited to appear in person or by agent or counsel. Writ-

ten comments may be sent prior to the hearing to the address below.

Croton Township

5833 E. Division St.

Newaygo, MI 49337

Attn: Tina Bono, Administrative Assistant

PUBLIC NOTICEBig Prairie Township Residents

In the Morley Stanwood School District

Residents in the Morley Stanwood School District will now vote at the Morley

Stanwood School beginning with the May 3, 2011 school election.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Judith Baker, ClerkBig Prairie Township

MAPLE VALLEY TOWNSHIPMeeting in Brief:

Maple Valley Township Board Regular MeetingApril 11, 2011

Board Present: Kain, Sanders, Miller, Petersen

Board Absent: Betten

Action Items:

Regular Minutes of March 14, 2011 and March 26, 2011 Annual Meeting/Budget

Hearing were read and approved.

MOTION Petersen 2nd Miller to accept Jim Schab on the Planning Commission for

another term. Motion Carried.

MOTION Petersen 2nd Miller to accept Barb Neal-Ward to the Planning Commis-

sion for another term. Motion Carried.

MOTION Petersen 2nd Miller to accept Jackie Fase to the Planning Commission for

one term. Motion Carried.

MOTION Petersen 2nd Kain to pay those present at the April 7, planning meeting

without a quorum to be paid. Motion Carried.

MOTION Miller 2nd Sanders to accept Tom Porter to the Zoning Board of Appeals

for one term. Motion Carried.

RESOLUTION Miller 2nd Sanders to allow Susan L. Behrenwald to put into PA

116 a total of 140 acres from parcels 59-013-028-004-00 40 acres, 59-013-028- 005-

00 80 acres and 59-013-021-010-00 20 acres. Yes, Petersen, Kain, Miller, Sanders.

No, None. Absent Betten, Resolution Carried.

MOTION Kain 2nd Sanders to pay bills as presented Ck # 4222 through Ck # 4264

in the amount of $60,017.85. Motion Carried.

Items of Interest

Public testing of voting machine is April 17, 2011 at 7 pm in Coral office.

Election May 3, 2011 for absentee ballot call 231-354-6496 for application.

Next Regular meeting 7:00 pm May 9, 2011 at the Coral Community Center.

Planning Meeting 7:00 pm next meeting is August 4.

Complex Meeting 7 pm 1st Tuesday at Maple Valley Complex

Full Minutes: Clerk Shirley Sanders at 231-354 -6774 or 354-6496

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICEREYNOLDS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

REYNOLDS TOWNSHIP, MONTCALM COUNTY

Please be advised that the Reynolds Township Planning Com-

mission will meet on April 21, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Reynolds

Township Hall 215 E. Edgerton St. Howard City, MI.

The purpose of the meeting is to review Reynolds Township Zon-

ing Ordinance Section 2.22 Temporary Dwellings and Medical

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Cedar Springs Sand Lake Howard City Morley Amble Gowen Trufant Coral Kent City Grant Bailey

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Area Happenings run free of charge for non-profit groups.Mail: Th

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Help is Available:The Mid-Michigan District Health Department offers free vision testing,as well as hearing screening tests for all children ages 3 to 21. For moreinformation or to schedule an appointment, call (989) 831-3644, Mondaythrough Friday.

Michigan Chapter of Pilots for Christ - We provide free air and ground servicefor those with medical needs, pastors in need, missionaries cargo transportation.616-636-5523.

A free Bariatric Support Group will meet the first Tuesday of each month (beginning in February 2010) at 6:30pm in the Conference Rooms at CarsonCity Hospital. For more information, contact Ellen at 989-330-4091.

Newaygo Countys newest Cancer Support Group - Whether you havebeen recently diagnosed, in treatment or living beyond your cancer, meet withothers to share and offer hope for one another. Last Thursday of every monthfrom 6:30 until 8:30 at Living Hope Physical Therapy, 977 W. 72nd St. (M-82),Newaygo, MI. For more information contact Deb Kaminski, 231-924-7013.

Emotions Anonymous (EA) - Meetings every Wednesday, 1pm, MiracleDrop-In Center, 310 E. Main St., Stanton. Everyone is welcome. No dues orfees. Emotions Anonymous offers a twelve step program to help people copewith stress in daily living and to live a healthier emotional life. Info call Carol(989)831-8778.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): Newaygo. Weigh in 5:30-6:10pmon Thursdays, meeting 6:10-7:10pm. Info. Dee at (231)652-2583. SpartaMethodist Church. Weigh in 5:00-6:00pm on Tuesdays, meeting 6:00-7:00pm.

Info. Betty at (616)691-7120. White Cloud, Commission on Aging. Weigh in5:25-5:55pm on Thursdays, meeting 6:00-7:00pm. 93 Gibbs St. Lakeview, NewLife United Methodist Church. Weigh in 5:45-6:10pm on Mondays, meeting6:15-7:15pm. East M-46. Lakeview, New Life United Methodist Church.Weigh in 9:30am on Wednesdays, meeting 10:00-11:00am. East M-46. SandLake, Resurrection Lutheran Church. Weigh in 8:30-9:00am on Tuesdays,meeting 9:15-10:00am. 180 Northland Dr. Howard City, Howard City VFWHall, Thursdays weigh-in 4:30-5:10pm, meeting 5:15-6:00pm. Fi rst meeting free.For information call 231-937-4441.

Grief Recovery Support Group Weekly Meetings Tuesdays 9:30-11:00am,Pierson Bible Church, ministries building, 101 Grand St., Pierson, Michigan.Call 636-5542 or 636-5680 for info.

Emphysema Support Group Meetings 2nd Tuesday of month, 5:30pm,Health Department, White Cloud.

Addictions Program: Feel trapped in addiction? There is an answer! ReformersUnanimous. A caring addiction program for any addiction, offered at Bills LakeBaptist Church, 8549 Swan Ave., 7 miles east of Newaygo. Every Friday night7-9p.m. Info. call 652-9940.

Rebos House 10 N. First Street, Cedar Springs, Michigan. Meeting Days &Times: Monday-7pm, Big Book Meeting-Open; Tuesday-12Noon-Open, 5:30-6:30pm Womens-Open, 7:00pm Mens-Open; Wednesday-7:00pm 12&1212 Steps Traditions-Open; Thursday-12Noon-Open, 7:00pm-Open, 7:00pm-Closed (N/S) nonsmoking, 7:00pm-Alanon; Friday-All Open-12Noon, 7:00pm,

9:00pm; Saturday-All Open-8:30am, 10:00am, 7:00pm; Sunday-All Open-9:00am, 2:00pm, 7:00pm.; Friday-7:00pm-Young People of Addictions-Open.Contact Sandy W. 616-636-8253. Last Thursday every month speakers meeting,7:30pm. Arrive early if you want convenient parking.

Teen 12-Step Meeting (Help and support for staying alcohol and drug free).Wednesdays 7-8pm, White Cloud United Methodist Church, 1125 NewellStreet, White Cloud. No cost, anonymous.

Overeaters Anonymous - Do you eat when youre not hungry? Bingefor no apparent reason? No DuesWe are a fellowship. FREMONT: FirstCongregational Church, 714 Hillcrest, Thursday, 10:45-11:45. Contact 689-6553, Marge.

Drug Problem? Narcotics Anonymous Now Meeting on Thursdays, 7pm,United Methodist Church, 1125 Newell St., White Cloud. (C, NS, BT)

Newaygo Al-Anon Meeting, 7:30pm, Monday. 18 Justice St., next to St.Marks Episcopal Church, behind City Hall.

Teen 12-Step Meeting Seventh Day Adventist-Baptist Church, 984 WilcoxStreet, White Cloud (next to the Teen Center) Tuesday 7:00-8:00pm.

Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault 24 Hour Crisis Line: If you are livingwith physical, emotional, or verbal abuse, Call 1-800-374-WISE. ServingMecosta, Osceola and Newaygo Counties.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: If you think you have a problem drinking,please call. Let no disabilities keep you away. We are accessible to you - 652-5574. O = Open Meeting, C = Alcoholics Only.

SPARTA: Sparta United Methodist Church, Monday 7:00pm; Monday,7:30pm, Frank 678-4534, Wednesdays, 12noon, Harold 678-7508, Wednesdays,8:00pm, Anggie 887-9952; Sparta Baptist Church, Fridays 7:30pm, Roger 887-8508 (Spanish Speaking)

KENT CITY: Kent City Baptist Church, Friday 12noon, Rick or Tonya 675-7663

SAND LAKE: St. Marys/Mary Queen of Apostle Catholic Church, basementof church, rear door, 51 Maple Street, Sand Lake. Mon. 8pm. Women only- Sand Lake United Methodist Church (Community Room), corner of MapleStreet and Sixth Street, Sand Lake. Tuesdays at 7pm (front door entrance).

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WHITE CLOUD: Mental Health Bldg. - Basement, 1049 Newell - 689-1779-Non-Smoking, Mon. & Wed. 8pm - C

SELF-HELP GROUP FOR EMOTIONAL OR MENTAL PROBLEMS: Is your ability to function and live a normal life impaired because you have anemotional or mental prob lem? Is stress, depression, anger, anxiety, panic attacks,substance abuse or fear getting in the way of you being able to really live? Newaygo County meeting, Fridays, 5:00pm, United Methodist Church, 240Williams Street, White Cloud. For more information, call 689-7330, or toll-free,1-800-968-7330.

989-352-7510.

Hospice of Michigan Offers Living on Support Group 2nd Wednesday of eachmonth from 2:00pm 3:00pm at Veras House located at 18 Justice St in Newaygo. For

more information please call Diane Snyder at 231-924-6123 or 800-837-3630.The Howard City Harvest Festival Committee meets 2nd Wednesday of month,7:00pm, @ Timothy C. Hauenstein Reynolds Township Library. Volunteers are needed.Info. Call Cheryl @ 231-937-5686.

Mecosta County Sheriffs Posse meets at 7p.m. the second Thursday of eachmonth in the basement of the Mecosta County jail. Looking for new members. For moreinformation call (231) 796-0966.

Free Clothing for those in need - Seventh Day Adventist Church, 8060 M-46,Lakeview, in the Community Building behind the church. Thursdays from 1-4pm.

Free Western Square Dance Lessons - Newaygo St. Bartholomews Church - Thursday3:30pm-6:00pm. Call Carole (231)652-6183.

Fish Fry every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 5 - 7pm at the Howard City VFW Post3306, 1001 S. Ensley Rd.

Come sew at Heritage United Methodist Church on Fridays from 10am to 3pm.Bring your machine and call for supply list. New projects every week. C all Debbie Castle at231-354-6910 for more details or email at [email protected]. Everyone welcome.

Greenville Auction & Flea Market - Every Friday at the Old Meijer Store in Greenvilleon M-91. Flea market starts at 7:00am, Auction at 10:00am. Vendors and consignorswanted. Call 616-225-9999 or email [email protected].

Family Farm & Home Small Animals Sell and Swap 139 W River Dr, Newaygo 2ndSaturday of the month 8am-Noon 231-856-4641.

Gospel Jam @ Grace Community Church 9920 Reed Rd, Howard City, MI 4th Saturdayof each month from 6pm to 8pm in the fellowship hall. For more info, please call the

church @ 231-937-6440 or Gene @ 231-937-2036.Every Sunday Sheridan VFW Post 5065 FREE Veterans Breakfast for Veteransand/or wives (companions) or widows at 209 W Washington 7:30am-8:45am.

Attention Seniors - Howard City Action Center, 132 E. Edgerton, open 7 days a week.Call Karen West or Dawny Kniffen 231-937-5950 for weekly schedule of events. Noonlunches Tues, Wed, Thurs.

Library Happenings:Authors L.C. and John Timmerman Visit the Sand Lake Branch of Kent DistrictLibrary - The Friends of the Sand Lake Library invite adults to meet L.C. Timmermanand John H. Timmerman, co-authors of The Color of Night: A Young Mother, a MissingChild, and a Cold Blooded Killer. The authors will visit the Sand Lake branch of KentDistrict Library at 1:30 pm on Saturday, April 16. A question and answer session willfollow the presentation. Refreshments will be served, and books will be available forpurchase. Written by the victims uncle and father, The Color of Night is the true crimestory of the kidnapping and murder of Rachel Timmerman and her daughter ShannonVer hage in 1997. The co-authors present a skillfully woven thriller that exposes thehorrendous murder that made national news and chronicles one familys quest for answers.For more information, visit www.kdl.org or call 784-2007. The Sand Lake branch of KentDistrict Library is located at 88 Eighth Street.

Local Author and Fisherman to speak at Grant Library - Author and fly fishermanextraordinaire Matt Supinski has a passion and an understanding of trout, steelhead and

salmon. For 14 years, Matt and his wife Laurie have owned the Grey Drake Lodge andOutfitter and the Trout and Eagle Lodge in Newaygo. They, along with seasoned guides,offer Michigans ultimate year round trout, steelhead and salmon fly fishing experienceon the Muskegon, Pere Marquette, Manistee and St. Joseph rivers as well as the GreatLakes. On April 21st, 2011 at 6:30 pm, Matt will be sharing his knowledge of fly fishing ina program at the Grant Area District Library. Matt has over 40 years fishing for steelhead,trout and Atlantic salmon and will delight you with his fish stories and tips for success.He is the author of the books Steelhead Dreams and The Pere Marquette (River JournalSeries) and a contributing author to Fly Fishing Magazine. You will not want to miss thisopportunity to learn from the best! Books will be available to purchase the evening ofthe program. Light refreshments will also be served. The Grant Area District Library islocated at 122 Elder St. Grant, MI. The event is free and open to the public. For moreinformation visit our website at www.grantlibrary.net or call us at 231-834-5713.

Be a part of the Kids Read Comics Super Fun Tour by joining us for a DrawDynamic! at the Grant Area District Library on Friday, April 22, 2011 at 3:30 pm. JerzyDrozd, cartoonist and Kids Read Comics cofounder, will present a hands-on workshopwhere youll create action scenes that will set your readers aquiver! Explore how buddingcartoonists can make their characters leap off the page. All programs are free and opento the public. The Grant Area District Library is located at 122 Elder St. in Grant. Formore information on upcoming events please call us at 231-834-5713 or visit us on theweb at www.grantlibrary.net.

The Friends of the Library will be sponsoring a used book sale at the Timothy C.Hauenstien Reynolds Township Library at 117 Williams St. in Howard City. Thursday,April 28th; Friday, April 29th and Saturday, April 30th, 2011. Hours are as follows:Thursday 10am to 7pm, Friday 10am to 4pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm. Book donationsare needed and greatly appreciated. You can leave the donated books at the Timothy C.Hauenstien Library. Please come out and check out our great selection.

Toddler Time every Monday at 11:00am a story, craft, songs and more at the TimothyC. Hauenstein Reynolds Township Library. Ages 18 months-3 years old. For moreinformation call Cheryl at 231-937-5575.

Building Blocks to Literacy - Every Tuesday (until May) at 10:15 AM at the TamarackDistrict Library in Lakeview. This preschool story time is geared towards building literacyskills.

Preschool Storytime every Tuesday at 11:00am stories, craft and activities at theTimothy C. Hauenstein Reynolds Township Library. Ages 3 years to 5 years old. For moreinformation call Cheryl at 231-937-5575.

Preschool Storytime at the Croton Library on Tuesdays from 10:00am-11:00am.Program is for 2-5 year olds and involves books, crafts, songs & fun.

KDL Library Sand Lake Family Story Time Tuesdays 10:30 AM. Share books,stories, rhymes, music and movement as a family; develop early literacy skills andencourage a love of reading. For children ages 6 and under with a caregiver.

The Friends of the Grant Area District Library meetat 10am on the third Tuesday ofthe month in the Community Room. All interested persons are welcome to attend. Thelibrary is located at 122 Elder St. in Grant.

The Friends of the Croton Township Library meet the first Wednesday of eachmonth at 1:00pm at the library. Please come if interested in helping your local library.

Rhyme-Time Music and Movement KDL Library Sand Lake Wednesdays, 6:30PM. Move and groove together with ac tion rhymes, songs, games, and hands-on musicalactivities that will help children develop motor, listening, and literacy skills. For childrenages 6 and under with a caregiver.

New Members Needed - The friends of the Timothy C. Hauenstien Reynolds TownshipLibrary is looking for additional members who are able and want to help the friends of theLibrary excel in advancing the library. We meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Pleasecontact Vicky Paulen at 231-937-5190.

Friends of the White Cloud Community Library meetmonthly, the first Thursday at1:00 p.m. The library is located at 1038 Wilcox in White Cloud. Everyone is welcome.

Shelf Life Book Club - meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM at theTamarack District Library in Lakeview. Book titles are published in the Shelf Life BookClub brochure and on the Monthly Event Flyers at the library.

Timothy C. Hauenstein Reynolds Township Library holds Tweens program everyThursday after school at 4:00. A variety of activities and learning experiences, with a bookdiscussion once a month. Ages 8-12 years old, questions call Cheryl at 231-937-5575.

Wiggles and Giggles - is a toddler story time program, at 10:30 AM every Friday at theTamarack District Library in Lakeview that brings stories, songs, crafts and activity toyour child.

The Newaygo Area Friends of the Library Bookstore, at Newaygo City Hall, openevery Friday, 10am to 6pm and Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekends with hundreds ofbooks at Bargain Prices. Proceeds for new Library Building Fund.

Upcoming Events:Recycle World Permanent Recycling Facility April 16 Montcalm County Recycling Edmore 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Department of Public Works (641 Gilson); April 19Montcalm County Recycling Eureka Township 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Grattan AcademyParking Lot (9481 Jordan Road); April 20 Montcalm County Recycling Crystal 12Noon to 6 p.m. Crystal Fire Hall (8356 East Colby Road); April 23 Montcalm CountyRecycling Howard City 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fire Station/Village Offices (125 EastShaw); April 27 Montcalm County Recycling Lakeview 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. HighSchool Parking Lot (9800 North Youngman Road).

Hunter Safety Class - Sign up date: April 17th, 10:00am-1:00pm. Classes: April 18th,7:00-9:30pm, April 20th, 7:00-9:30pm, April 22nd, 7:00-9:30pm and April 23rd 9:00am-1:00pm. Archery 3-D ASA Qualifier Shoot - April 30th and May 1st - starting times9:00am and 1:30pm. Contact Morrie 616-678-4523 or www.spartahuntingandfishingclub.com. Sparta Hunting and Fishing Club 13218 Long Lake Dr. Sparta, MI 49345.

Easter egg hunt: Sunday, April 17th, at 1:00 in the Sand Lake Park, the Easter Bunnyis going to visit!

Womens Action Network meets Monday, April 18, 5:30 p.m. at the Winter Inn,downtown Greenville. The group will welcome Rick Outman, State Representative andJudy Emmons, State Senator as the speakers of the evening. The WAN Audrey MallingAdult Scholarship winner will be announced and introduced at this meeting. All areawomen are invited to join us for dinner, program, and a short business meeting. Foradditional information visit the website www.womensactionnetwork.info.

Mid-Michigan District Health Department:Stanton Family Planning Clinic: 615N. State Street, April 18th, April 25th and April 28th, hours 8am to Noon and 1 pm to5pm. Greenville Family Planning Clinic: 1014 E. Washington, April 21st, 8:30amto 11:30am and 1:00pm to 4:15pm. WIC Benefit pick up clinics: April 22nd at Mid-

Michigan District Health Department, 615 N State Street in Stanton from 8am to noon;April 27th at Greenville Family Care Center, 1014 E. Washington, Greenville from 8amto noon and 12:30 to 4:30pm. Immunization Clinics: April 20th at the Stanton Mid-Michigan District Health Department from 9am to 1pm and from 2pm to 6pm; April 27that the Greenville Family Care Center from 8am to noon and 12:30pm to 4:30pm. Formore information or to schedule an appointment for any of the above, call 989-831-5237Ext 5, Monday - Friday.

Food Distribution to Individuals and Families in Need . The Newaygo County MobileFood Pantry is scheduled at the following locations to distribute free food to individualsand families in need. Most food distributions take approximately one hour. Please DONOT arrive more than 30 minutes prior to the scheduled delivery time. Bring your owncontainer to hold 50 lbs. of food. You will check in upon arrival unless otherwise stated.Tuesday, April 19th, 4:30 pm, Northland Church of Christ, Grant/Newaygo; Wednesday,April 20th, 5:00 pm, Second Christian Reformed Church, Fremont.

Movie & Lunch to Feature Tale of Inspiring Friendship. Join the Just Goodies Gangon Wednesday, April 20th at 12:30 pm for this months feature film starring Jessica Tandy,Kathy Bates, Mary Stuart Masterson and Mary-Louise Parker. Based on the inspiring storyfrom Fanny Flagg, the story begins when an unhappy housewife befriends a lady in anursing home who owned a restaurant called The Whistle Stop Cafe whose specialty wasfried green tomatoes. Listening to her story of devotion, laughter and special friendshipempowers her to make positive changes in her own life. The lunch will be a salad bar withdeviled eggs, potato salad, pasta salad and lettuce salad, chips or pretzels and applesauce,yogurt or pudding and cookies. The lunch begins at 12:30 with the movie to follow shortlythereafter. This program is free and open to the public with goodwill donations acceptedto offset the cost of the lunch.

Literacy Warriors - The Montcalm Area Reading Council is looking for a few goodpeople who are willing to share their knowledge an hour or two each week. Our

Tutor Training will show you how easy it is to help build stronger individuals, strongerfamilies, and a stronger community! Literacy affects us all, personally & economically.Training Thursday, April 21. Contact Elaine Crawford at 616-754-1391, ext. 4 for moreinformation or to reserve your spot!

25th Annual Cedar Springs Community Night - April 21- 6pm to 9pm at CedarSprings High School. Booths are still available for $25.00. Contact Isabelle at 616-696-9543 or e-mail [email protected].

The Lakeview Jaycees and Lakeview Community Church will co-sponsor anEaster Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 23rd, at Brightstart Elementary. The eventwill begin at 2:00 p.m., with registration beginning at 1:30 p.m. Children ages 112 arewelcome to participate in the fun and enter the drawing to win free bikes!

Free food truck - Sponsored by the Lakeview Ministarial Association and the SylvesterCommunity Church. April 28th, 4:00pm, location: Free Methodist Church, 110 N. EdgarRd. Lakeview, MI

Panhandle Area Community Expo, April 29th. For booth reservations, call Firstbank@ 231-937-4383. Public invited! Doors open at 5:00pm. Tri County High School. Chanceto win $250 Shopping Spree! Chance to win $200 in cash! Fun for the entire family! Formore information, visit www.panhandlechamber.com or call 231-937-5681.

Lost Country Band, enjoy the best in Classic Country Music , Saturday, April 30th from7-11pm at the Lakeview VFW. 50/50 drawing, free popcorn, open to the public, BYOB.

A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls, the class will be held from1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays from May 2nd to May 27th at the NewaygoCounty Commission on Aging in White Cloud. There is a suggested donation of $5.00per person for the class. A workbook is provided and, refreshments are served. Pleaseregister by April 25th. Class size is limited. Please call the Commission on Aging at 689-

2100 or 1-800-689-2100 to register.Saddle up for Saint Jude - Join us in helping Saint Jude Childrens Research Hospitalfight Cancer and other catastrophic diseases by participating in the Saddle up for SaintJude benefit trail ride. Saturday, May 7th, 2011 from 8-5, at the Hungerford RecreationArea located in Big Rapids, MI. Contact Pam Green for more information at 616-675-7030.

MUSIC BY THE POND 2011 - Presented by Glen Curtis Foundation, Village ofEdmore and Edmore Chamber of Commerce. Location: Gazebo next to Curtis Pond -Sheldon St. - Edmore. When: Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm on May 29, June 26, July 31and Aug 28. Please bring your own lawn chairs or blankets. In case of rain all shows will bemoved into the Curtis Building. MAY - Susan & Zeggie a duo will capture our attentionwith Irish music that audiences have enjoyed through out many states. Their selectionswill appeal to all ages. JUNE - Strictly Country Band featuring Les & Darlene Jenkins,the mellow tones of Rock King. Michigan Hall of Famers Jerry Bissell and John Capen,with Pat Kane on the drums. Also singing is Joe Konkoly. If you like country music, youwill like Strictly Country. JULY - Ionia - Maple Valley Community Band has a newprogram this year which includes a variety of music. We will hear Dixie Land, marchesand some swing. This 30 piece band has musicians from all over including Belding, Ionia,Vermontville, Greenville, Grand Rapids and many other surrounding areas. AUGUST- Gravel Ridge come and listen to music performed by one of our areas local bands.They will perform bluegrass for our listening enjoyment. Our evening of music will winddown the Edmore Potato Festival with ice cream being served by the local Edmore areaChamber of Commerce.

Flea Market- Every Saturday, thru Oct 29, 9am 3pm. Flea Market will be in our MelTrotter Sparta Store parking lot. Booth spaces available. Please call 616-887-4021 forinformation on booth rentals.

Old fashioned square dance - Howard City VFW $5/mo, year round, Monday 1-4pm,Potluck at 2:15pm. Call Carole (231)652-6183.

Life Style Change, Weight loss etc @ Natures Atrium every tues 6:30pm-7:30pm Call231-937-9370.

The Lakeview Area Seniors is a non-denominational group gathering on the firstTuesday of each month from 1:00pm to 3:00. Interested people of all ages are encouragedattend. If you would like further information about these meetings, the Lakeview AreaSeniors, or transportation to meetings, please call: Marlene Scott 989-352-6661, DorothyJensen 989-831-4496, Nancy Olsen 231-937-6272.

Southern Chapter of the Pere Marquette Snowmobile Club will hold theirmonthly meeting the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. The meetings will beheld at the Howard City Village Offices, 125 Shaw Street.

Interested in local, healthy food sources, preparation, and informativediscussions? Westen A Price Foundation meetings 6:30pm every 3rd Tuesday of everymonth at Stanwood Free Methodist (Stanwood Dr. and Pierce Rd.) Call Bonnie @ 231-823-8002.

Free Kids Aerobics at the Lakeview Community Wellness Center, Wednesdays from3:30 - 4:15. Ages 5-10, Colliene Willison instructing. 423 N. Lincoln Avenue, Lakeview.


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April 18, 2011

Governor Snyder has proposed a state budget that will create challenges for Tri County Area Schools. The proposal calls for a $470 per

student reduction in the amount of funds we receive for each students education. We are anticipating a decrease of $1,482,346 in our fundingfrom the state. Added to the loss of state funding, we will have a loss of $585,400 in federal funding. This is a total reduction in revenues of$2,067,746.

We also need to consider additional costs as we plan our budget for next year. The amount schools are currently mandated to contribute tothe employees pension fund is expected to cause an increase of $380,000 for Tri County Area Schools. We project contractual pay increases willbe approximately $200,000. We also project a $230,000 increase in Health Insurance costs. We anticipate an increase in interest costs of $50,000to pay for borrowed money to meet payroll and expenses. We also project an additional cost of $25,000 for diesel fuel for our bus fleet. This isa total increase in costs of $885,000.

The total impact of reduced revenues and increased cost is $2,952,746. We also must consider that for the current school year we are using$283,080 of fund equity to balance our budget for everyday operational costs, so the total impact for next year is $3,235,826. If we do not reduceour expenses this would result in our costs exceeding revenues and fund balance by approximately of $741,249, which is not allowed by law.

The impact of this information is very difficult to understand. The school board must work to develop a budget that is balanced in order tocomply with current school law. To do nothing would be catastrophic.

For this school year the school board had to reduce many positions and reduce programs. The school board has budgeted conservatively formany years to be able to weather difficult financial times. The current financial times are much more difficult that ever expected and will require

the school board to make additional reductions and adjustments to school budget.There is a meeting scheduled to receive input from the community regarding this very serious situation schools throughout Michigan aredealing with. This meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Board Room in Sand Lake.

What can you do? Please contact your representative or senator at http://house.michigan.gov/find a rep.asp or http://www.senate.michigan.gov/fysenator/fysenator.htm.

Sand Lake Elementary fourth grade teacher Julie Scott was selectedto attend the 2011 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy. Theacademy is from July 17 to the 22 at Liberty Science Center in JerseyCity, NJ, and it is an all-expense paid training program.

Over 1,500 teachers from across the country applied for the academyand only 200 were selected, Julie was one of them. The selection panelbased their decision on Julies qualifications, dedication to inspiringstudents, and her overall commitment to enhancing the teachingprofession.

The Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy was launched in2005 to provide third-through fifth-grade teachers with tools to enhancecurricula, an opportunity to network with other educators and helpdiscover innovative ways to teach math and science to students. TheAcademy was started by pro golfer Phil Mickelson and his wife, Amy.They worked with ExxonMobil to create a special learning environmentfor teachers. At the Academy, teachers do lots of fun math and scienceexperiments to share in their classroom. The experiments seem likegames, but will help students learn about math and science.

During the month of March students at MacNaughton Elementarywalked through circus themed hallways, reminding them of theimportance of reading. The culminating event of March is ReadingMonth took place on Thursday, March 31 when parents were invitedto the school. The night titled, Big MacNaughton Night began witha free hot dog dinner. Families were asked to vote on their favoriteclassroom decorations using pennies. A grand total of $335 dollars wasraised for the school library.

From 5:45 to 7:10 the school held several informative sessionsto help parents help their children. Free childcare was provided. Thesessions included; Technology in the Classroom, Making Homework

Matter, Writing for Kindergarten through First Grade Students, Mathfor Kindergarten through First Grade Students, Writing for Secondand Third GradeStudents, Math forSecond and ThirdGrade Students, anda parenting class. The eveningen ded w i t h fu nlearning activitiesthat took place inthe gymnasium.

Fun activities took place in the gym during Big MacNaughton Night.

Mrs. Mathis andMrs. White teacha session duringBig MacNaughtonNight.

Applications are now available for the 2011- 2012 school year. The Tri CountyPreschool program is grant funded and is offered FREE for students who meeteligibility requirements. To be eligible, a family must be identified as having tworisk-factors. These risk factors are determined based on the state Great StartReadiness Program criteria. Families who have children that are four years old orwill turn four years old by December 1, 2011 are welcome to apply. Applications areavailable at MacNaughton Elementary, Sand Lake Elementary, and the Tri CountyAdministrative Office. Applications will be accepted anytime since enrollment isdetermined on eligibility factors, however, priority of session time will be given tothose whose applications are received by May 31. Please contact Shannon Higginsat (231) 937-4380 or at [email protected] for more information.


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April 18, 2011

JV Girls Soccer

Back row (l to r): Maria Lagunas, Ashley Friar, Coach Lagunas, AlexisFirovich and Nina Hadley. Middle row (l to r): Amber Bennett, LeahHoane, Darcy Engelman and Deborah Boneta. Front row (l to r):Marissa McIntosh, Brooke Besemer and Kendall Powell. Absent frompicture: Lena Beuscher, Cassie Dexter, and Shana Shqair

Varsity Girls Soccer

Back row (l to r): Coach Matulis, Dana Ballivian, Elsie Ketelaar, HannahBritton, Natasha Azure, Karlie Haywood, Mackenzie Paulen and CoachKinsey. Middle row (l to r): Nikki Friar, Megan Yost, Tara Ronk,Brooke Vos and Jordan Kinsey. Front row (l to r): Courtney Keech, AJTownsend, Crystal Hall-Patton and Lauren Olsen. Absent from picture:Coach Haywood and

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