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Some call her the “Hat Lady”. Some, including her husband call her the “Garage Sale Queen”. No matter what you call her, you can be assured that when you call Linda McGrath, you’ve reached someone you can count on. Linda lives in Dansville and volunteers her time at the Dansville Middle School. There she is the President of the PTO and has just pulled off her second and biggest annual middle school fundraiser called Family Fun Night. “We had a great turn out and raised a lot of money to help the school. We run it as a carnival with a very fun environment. We have 2 games in each classroom and fill the gym with them, too. The kids get prizes and tickets are only 20 cents each so everyone can have a fun filled evening as a family inexpensively.” Linda continued excitedly, “The kids and parents are both involved. I sign-up one student to run each game and one parent to take tickets for them. It takes a lot of people to pull it all off, but it’s great to see everyone having so much fun.” Family Fun Night has become an event that the general public looks forward to, catering to kids of all ages.

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Linda McGrath and Dansville Middle School Principal Terry Jones.

Stockbridge High School Senior Tim Good, center, signs his letter of intent while surrounded by his parents, Tim and Chris Good, and Coach Jeremy Killinger.

Good to Play Football for Heidelberg Tim Good, a Senior at Stockbridge High School, recently signed a letter of intent to attend Heidelberg University and play football. Heidelberg is a Division III school located in Tiffin, Ohio. It is a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference, one of the three oldest athletic conferences in the nation. It’s mascot is the Student Prince and its school colors are black, orange, and red. Tim has enjoyed playing football since a young child. This past season was his best ever as he was selected as he served as a Team Captain, was selected 1st Team All Conference in the SMAA, and earned Stockbridge Football Program’s “Big Dog” award as the most outstanding lineman. Tim’s parents are Tim and Chris Good of Stockbridge. He also has a sister, Brittany, a freshman at Stockbridge. While at Heidelberg, Tim plans to study Sports Medicine and Criminal Justice. In his spare time Tim enjoys Deer and Turkey hunting as well as hanging out with his friends.

Stockbridge residents Kevin Caudill, left, and Tim Good enjoyed a great day of turkey hunting this past week as they each took a bird. Kevin’s turkey weighed 22lbs and had a 9 1/2” beard and 1 1/4” spurs. Tim’s bird weighed 23 1/2 pounds and had a 9 1/2 beard and 3/4” spurs.

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Just east of Stockbridge, surrounding Unadilla, Gregory and Hell, and going south almost to Chelsea is the Pinckney State Recreation Area. Pinckney Recreation Area is a paradise for backpackers, mountain bikers, anglers and other recreation enthusiasts. Pinckney is known for its extensive trail system and chain of excellent fishing lakes. Twenty-six miles of multi-use trails with remote campsites afford a backcountry experience. Recently, my family and I went with friends on a hike along part of the Potawatomi Trail in the recreation area. This 17 mile trail runs through woods and past lakes and is truly a beautiful walk in the spring. This time of year, the trees and flowers are blooming but the bugs are still asleep. The trail meanders up, down and along the

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Miles and Miles of Trails by Julie Glair, freelance writer

Cemetery Sexton Hired City of Leslie Newsletter

The Woodlawn Cemetery Board finalized its hiring of a new Cemetery Sexton on Thursday April 23rd,by hiring Ron Bogart of Leslie. Ron will manage and maintain the cemetery. Ron brings a wealth of experience and abilities to the position. The Cemetery has been without a Sexton since Arthur Raymond passed away last summer. Ken Modert who has been a part-time employee of the cemetery for several years filled in throughout the past year and did an excellent job to keep the cemetery in order. Ken will continue working at the cemetery under Bogart. Steve Ryan also worked as a temporary employee to help keep the cemetery maintained. The Woodlawn Cemetery Board consists of one member of the Leslie City Council, the Leslie Township Supervisor, and another member that rotates from either the City or Township. Currently this position is filled by a Township representative.


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Church of Christ 4783 S. M-52 Hwy, Stockbridge (517) 851-8141 Sunday Bible Study 10:15 am Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 pm Ministers Bruce Harris and Larrel Whitaker Christ Episcopal Church 9900 N. Meridian Road, Pleasant Lake Sunday Morning 9:00 Youth Sunday School 9:00 Phone 517-769-2333 Dansville Free Methodist Church 1340 Mason Street, Dansville (517) 623-0365 Pastor Amy Thompson SS 9:30-10:30 am Morning Worship 10:30-11:30 Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer meeting 7:00 pm Dansville United Methodist Church 1317 Mason Street, Dansville (517) 623-6591 (517) 623-6594 Worship & Sunday School 9:15 am Pastor Don Fry Family Tabernacle Church of God 5115 Green Road, Stockbridge (517) 851-8327 Sunday Worship 10:30 am Wednesday Evening 7:00 pm at Howlett School 126 Webb St, Gregory www.familytabernaclecog.net Pastor Jeff Howard First Baptist Church “Leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ” 950 S. Clinton Road, PO Box 64, Stockbridge (517) 851-7075 Sunday Worship 9:15 & 11:00 am Discovery Island Sunday 11:00 am Wednesday 5th Dimension Youth Group 6:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday Exercise Class 9:00am www.1stbcs.org [email protected] Pastor Brian Johnson First Methodist Church of Waterloo Territorial Road, Stockbridge (517) 851-7287

First Presbyterian Church 101 S. Center Street, Stockbridge (517) 851-7015 Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Church Offices open T-W-F 9:00am-noon Pastor Shannon O’Leary Freedom Community Church “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord, there is free-dom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 Leslie Public Middle School Cafeteria Kimball Road, Leslie, MI Pastor Wes Emmerson 517-676-3222 Sunday Worship – 10am Good Shepherd Mission 5050 E. M-36, Stockbridge (517) 851-9800 Sunday School 10:00 am Morning Service 11:00 am Tuesday Bible Study Parson Billy R. Allen Grand River Community Church "Where Living Water Flows" 2443 Olds Rd, Leslie Pastor Bruce Crockett [email protected] (517)589-5448 Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Gregory Community Church “A Caring Community” 126 Church Street, Gregory (734) 498-2591 Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Rev. Heidi DeMott Shanes, Pastor [email protected] Highest Praise Worship Center 5107 S. Clinton Street, Stockbridge (517) 851-7758 Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Family Enrichment Night 7:00-8:00 pm Bishop Jeffrey Lambert Heritage United Brethren Church Meets at Dansville High School (517) 281-8931 Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Sunday Night HS Youth Group 7:00 Tuesday Night MS Youth Group 7:00 Monday Night Elementary Youth Group 3:00 pm www.hubchurch.weebly.com Pastor Cal Hodgson Email: [email protected] Pastor:

Jeruel Baptist Church 11400 Plum Orchard Road, Munith (517) 596-2128 Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Youth Clubs & Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Pastor Bob Castle PaPastor:Pastor: Millville United Methodist Church 1932 N. M-52 Hwy, Stockbridge (517) 851 -7853 Pastor Robert Freysinger [email protected] www.millvillechurch.org Sunday Services: Traditional Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Christian Education Classes for all ages 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study Class 11:00 a.m. UMYF- Meet in His Crib Sundays from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Connections ( Young Adults) Sunday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday - 6:30p.m. Munith United Methodist Church 224 N. Main Street, Munith (517) 596-2441 Worship Hour - 9:30 Rev. Larry Rubingh Plainfield United Methodist Church 17845 M-36, Gregory Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Worship 11:15 am Minister Judi Darling S.S. Cornelius & Cyprian Catholic Church 1320 Catholic Church Road, Leslie (517) 589-8492 Weekend Masses: Sunday 8:00 am & 10:30 am Saturday Confessions 4:00-4:30 pm Father Mike Petroski Southwest Church of the Nazarene 14555 Holmes Road PO Box 74, Gregory, MI 48137 Church : (734) 498-2682 Pastor : (734) 395-9157 Sunday Services: Sunday School - 10:00am Morning Worship - 11:00am Evening Service - 6:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm NETS (Teen Program) Caravan for Grades 1 - 6 Benson’s Buddies - Age 3 - K Pastor Gary A. Slusher [email protected]

St Jacob Evangelical Lutheran Church 12501 Reithmiller Rd, Grass Lake (517) 522-4187 Sunday Worship 10:15 am Pastor Scott Schwertfeger www.stjacobgrasslake.org Stockbridge United Methodist Church 219 E. Elizabeth Street, Stockbridge (517) 851-7676 Rev. Larry Rubingh Worship Hour - 11:00 am Trinity Pentecostal Church 4935 Freiermuth Road, Stockbridge (517) 565-3310 Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Worship 10:45 am Wednesday Youth Group 7:00 pm Thursday Bible Study 10:30 am Pastor Mark Roark Trinity Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 5758 West M-36 Putnam Township 734-878-5977 Pastor William Gatz Sunday School 8:45 am Sunday Worship 10:00 am Pastor: Unadilla Presbyterian Church 20175 Williamsville Road, Gregory (734) 498-2348 Sunday Worship 11:00 am Pastor John Qiu United Baptist Church 2510 Heeney Road, Stockbridge (517) 565-3121

Mondays - Free Play Group - ages 1-4 from 10-11am - Leslie First Baptist Church, 202 E. Bellevue St. Mondays - Free Line Dance Classes - Hankerd Hills Golf Course - 7:00pm Mondays - Support Group for Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh in from 5:15-5:45pm at the First Baptist Church in Leslie. Meeting from 6:00-6:45pm Contact Coleen, 589-8145. Thursdays - Bingo - Leslie American Legion Post - 422 Woodworth Street - 6:00pm Tuesdays, May 5th-July 7th - Weight Loss Challenge Stockbridge Heritage Elementary Library - 6:00pm Tuesday, May 5th - Dansville 5th Grade Music Program - Dansville High School - 7:00pm Tuesday, May 5th - Leslie City Council Meeting - Leslie City Hall - 7:00pm Wednesday, May 6th - Leslie Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Meeting - Leslie City Hall - 8:00am Wednesday, May 6th - Stockbridge Kids Club Preschool Registration Night - Smith Elementary

Extended Learning Center - 6:00pm Friday May 8th - Leslie High School Blood Drive - High School Gym - 6:30am-3:15pm All are invited! Saturday, May 9th - Single Mother Celebration - First Baptist Church of Stockbridge. Sunday, May 10th - Leslie High School Spring Choir Concert - Leslie High School Auditorium - 4:00pm Monday, May 11th - Leslie Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Meeting - Leslie City Hall - 8:00am Monday, May 11th - Stockbridge Panther Cubs PTO Meeting - Smith Elementary - 4:00pm Monday, May 11th - Stockbridge Board of Education Meeting - Smith Elementary - 7:00pm Monday May 11th - Leslie Board of Education Meeting - Leslie High School Board Room - 7:00pm Tuesday, May 12th - Dansville Elementary PTO Meeting - Dansville Elementary Library - 6:30pm

Wednesday, May 13th - Stockbridge High School Honors Night - Stockbridge High School Gym - 7:00pm Thursday, May 14th - Stockbridge Community Outreach Board meeting - Stockbridge Middle School room 117 - 4:45pm-6:00pm. For info call 517-851-7275. Thursday, May 14th - Woodworth Elementary PTO Meeting - Elementary Staff Lounge - 6:30pm Thursday, May 14th - Stockbridge Middle School 6th/ 7th Grade Band Concert - Middle School Cafeteria-7:00pm Friday, May 15th - Stockbridge Panther Cubs PTO Spring Carnival-Heritage Elementary - 5:30pm-8:30pm Monday, May 18th - Dansville Board of Education Meeting - Dansville Elementary Library - 7:00pm Tuesday, May 19th - Woodworth Elementary 1st Grade Vocal Program “DinoStars” Leslie High School Auditorium - 6:30pm Thursday, May 21st - Dansville Middle School Spring Concert - Dansville High School Gym - 7:15pm

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LIBRARY EVENTS Ann Patchett - 2009 Spring Author Series

Author Ann Patchett will make a presentation this spring as part of our annual Author Series. Her award-winning Bel Canto has sold over a million copies in the United States and has been translated into thirty languages. Her other novels include The Patron Saint of Liars, The Magician's Assistant and Run. In 2004, she published Truth & Beauty, a memoir of her friendship with writer Lucy Grealy. Books will be available for sale and signing. Tickets are required to attend, with FREE tickets available at all CADL locations or by calling (517) 367-6355.

Thursday, May 14 · 7 pm HOLT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

1784 Aurelius Road, Holt DANSVILLE Children Movers & Readers Storytime (Ages 1-3) Tuesdays, May 5, 12 & 19 10:30 am Stories, songs, and crafts Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5) Thursdays, May 7, 14 & 21 10:30 am Stories and crafts “Pizza & Pages” Book Discussion Group (Ages 8-13) Monday, May 4 6 pm Share a summary of a recently read book and enjoy a pizza dinner. Family Storytime Saturday, May 2 10:30 am Stories, singing and dancing, and crafts, with a new theme each month. This month: Ducks. “Pizza & Pages” Book Discussion Group (Ages 8-13) Monday, May 4 6 pm Share a summary of a recently read book and enjoy a pizza dinner. Adults Computer Class: Online Library Resources Thursday, May 7 2 pm LESLIE Adults Adult Book Discussion Wednesday, May 13 1 pm The Commoner by John Burnham Schwartz Remember When? Reminiscers Wednesday, May 20 10 am STOCKBRIDGE Children Preschool Storytime with Crafts (Ages 3-5) Tuesdays, May 5 10am Especially for 3-5 year olds, but younger patrons welcome with close adult supervision. Adults Seniors’ Outreach Friday, May 1 12 noon Books will be made available for checkout at the seniors’ luncheon in the Town Hall. Tuesday, May 5, 6:30pm DIGITAL DOWNLOADS It’s a great new way to read, watch and listen! With a CADL card and a high-speed connection, you can download books, audiobooks and movies directly to your iPod or MP3 player at home. This workshop will show you how to get started. Seating is on a first-come basis.

Real Estate Corner With Sandy Goetz, Realtor ®

Fight Inflation: Buy a Home

Some economic analysts say that the possibility that the economy will go into overdrive and inflation will skyrocket is a much more frightening possibility than the current recession. One inflation hedge nearly all of them point to is real estate. Owning it outright is the best scenario, but if that’s not possible, a low-rate, 30-year fixed mortgage is the next best thing. As inflation drives up salaries, mortgage payments will stay the same, analysts point out. Source: USA Today, John Waggoner (04/24/2009)/Realtor Magazine If you need more information or have any questions, you can email me at [email protected]

Free Programs at Gee Farms Nursery

G e e F a r m s Nursery is located at 14928 Bunkerhill Road, Stockbridge, MI. Please call for directions (517) 769-6772 or check our w e b s i t e www.geefarms.com Sat. May 9, 1 – 4 pm Kids Garden Craft - Make a Gift for Mother’s Day. Children can create their own decorative flower pot and plant a flower to take home. Makes a great Mother’s Day Gift ! Free craft for kids 1 - 4 pm. Free Pony Rides from 9 am – 5 pm.

“Linda amazes me!” Terry Jones, Middle School Principal exclaims. “She has taken on this gigantic fundraising event and it’s just incredible how smoothly everything went. She has been planning all of the numerous details for close to six months. We couldn’t do that without her!” Seven years ago, when her son Trent was in Kindergarten, Linda began helping out at Dansville Elementary. She started a program called “Santa’s Secret Shop”. It is a shop set-up for the children to shop for their Mom’s, Dad’s and loved ones for the holidays. They also implemented “Santa Bucks” to be sure all children were able to buy items, whether they had money available or not. They have also made it an opportunity for the eighth graders to help some of the younger children shop. The program has continued each year. Linda has been married to her husband, Joel for 17 years this October. Although his job keeps him on the road quite a bit, Linda makes the most of it by spending time with her three boys, Trent, Michael and Trevor. She loves her flowerbeds and many crafts including card making and decorating bowling balls. Although Linda was born and raised in Brownsville, MI., her parents live in Kentucky so they make sure to spend a week there each summer. “My Mom is great” Linda said. She has eight kids and was very involved in our schools and the community. She taught me the importance of giving back and being involved.” As much as she enjoys being a sub in the school kitchen or library, Linda says there is still nothing better than summer. It’s the amount of time she is able to spend with her family, and her flowers that pleases her most. A positive influence around children; a smiling face around town; the extra helping hands that every school wishes they could have; cute hats to match each outfit that make the rest of us smile…that is Linda McGrath…no matter what else you call her. Thank you Linda, for all you do for all of us! If you know of someone deserving of a Forgotten “Thank You”, please email me at: [email protected] or call The Weekly Pride toll-free at 888-318-1766.

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ridges north of Chelsea and Dexter. The landscape there provides for a hike that can be as challenging as you like due to the changes in elevation or you can choose to follow the lakes at a lower level. As we walked on through the afternoon, we were amazed by the array of wildflowers and other flora along the way. Those of us who live in the country are accustomed to wildlife. But living in an agricultural area, sometimes it’s easy to forget how beautiful nature can be when left to its own design. The Potawatomi Trail provides a rustic walking experience with a few improvements such as steps in the steeper sections, water pumps, outhouses and picnic areas with fire pits. All in all, it is a wonderful and affordable way to spend a great day with your family.

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Troop 168 takes on New York!

Stockbridge Cadette Girl Scout Troop 168 traveled to New York City over Spring Break. The girls had planned this trip for a year. Selling cookies, nuts, and spaghetti fundraisers help go toward each girl's expenses. They stayed at the Edison Hotel in Time’s Square. During their trip they visited; Madame Tussauds wax museum, Ripley’s Believe it or Not, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, M&M World, The Empire State Building, CBS Studio, Central Park, and much more. It was a very memorable trip! Who said that Girl Scout’s aren’t fun? “They are so wrong” saw the girls of Troop 168.

L-R - Tiffani Eibler, Margaret Brandy (co-leader), Amber Kapeller, Alyssa Moore, Abbey Devlin, Mariah Ward, Brianna Cool, Amanda Rowley, Ms.

Dawn (leader), Lynsey Clark, and Ashley Gamblin

Friends of the Stockbridge Library Annual Perennial, Bake, and Book Sale on Saturday, May 9th from 10-1. Donations of plants may be brought to the library on May 8th from 11-7 or Saturday morning before the event.



Woodworth Millage Club

More Mileage Club Miles for Woodworth!

Due to the rainy weather and Kindergarten Round-Up, our Woodworth Elementary Spring Mileage Club miles took a little tumble last week. Woodworth students were down about 600 miles from the previous week but still managed an impressive 1,230 miles despite the weather conditions. This gives us a three week total of 5, 094 miles (about 500 miles behind last year at this time). Ms. Kirby’s classroom again led the Kindergarteners, while the top five classrooms this week included: *Mrs. Dietz’ 1st graders with 92 miles! *Mrs. Gillespie’s 3rd graders with 94 miles! *Mrs. Meitz’ 4th graders completed 96 miles, while Runners-up in the school with 100 miles were Mrs. Shook’s 2nd grade children! *Leading the entire Woodworth Elementary for the third consecutive week and holding on to the Golden Shoe Award again were the fourth graders in Ms. Cargill’s class!!! We now have almost 80 students who have completed at least 20 miles (4 cards) in just three weeks and have already earned their Mileage Club Water Bottle plus had their picture taken for the Woodworth Wall of Fame!!! “We’re hoping the weather will be better this week,” Woodworth playground program director Jim Hanson stated. “We had a lot of disappointed kids last week when we had to stay inside a couple of times for recess.”

SMAA Tri Meet Track at Stockbridge

Student Writer - Alex Noffsinger The middle school track team entered last Wednesday’s meet with two goals, win and play hard. People say you should always set the bar high, but again Stockbridge found that the bar was just too high. In the field events, Jenny Spink from Stockbridge took first place in shot-put. Over in long jump, Lauren Allen took second. Some notable track events were Micah Ward taking 3rd in the 3200M, Mercedes Medina taking 1st in 55M hurdles with a time of 10.96, Kelsey Crockett placing 2nd in the 800M, Lindsey Poll taking 1st in the 100M dash, and Lindsey Poll placing 2nd in the 200M dash. Stockbridge took first in the 3200M relay with a time of 12:20.55. The good showing for Stockbridge wasn’t enough though as the team took 2nd with a score of 48 just edging out Morrice for the 2nd spot. The next day I interviewed Coach Thorburn. I asked him, “What event were you most pleased with.” Instead of answering some conventional track event he answered, “Shot- put and long jump, Jenny Spink and Lindsey Poll’s scores in their respect events were great.”

Varsity Baseball

Baseball Results Submitted by Coach McDaniels

Stockbridge dropped a pair of league games this past week to Parma Western. Game 1 Western 16 Stockbridge 1 Ross Hall 1-2 Home Run 1 RBI, David Rowse 1-2 1 SB H R E Stockbridge 1 0 0 0 2 1 5 Western 7 1 7 1 16 16 1 Game 2 Western 9 Stockbridge 2 David Rowse 3-5 1 SB, Ross Hall 2-4 1 RBI, Alex Kalmbach 1-2, Joey Rizzolo 1-2, and Dustin Noll 1-4 H R E Stockbridge 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 2 5 Western 2 3 1 1 1 1 8 9 1 Record 4 - 10 League 2 - 2

Team Leaders through 14 Games Stockbridge High Record 4 - 10 League 2 Hitting: AB Hits Average David Rowse 45 20 .444 Ross Hall 38 16 .421 Colby Parks 41 17 .415 Runs Scored: David Rowse 13 Ross Hall 11 Kyle Kramer 9 RBI’s: Colby Parks 13 Ross Hall 9 Kyle Kramer 8 Dustin Noll 8 HR’s: Ross Hall 2 Stolen Bases: SB Attempts David Rowse 12 13 Justin Frey 6 7 Pitching: W-L-S IP ER ERA K’s Tim Cole 1-0-0 12.33 3 1.70 7 Cole Abel 1-3-1 19.33 8 2.90 29 Ross Hall 1-4-0 22.67 17 5.25 32 Boys High School Track

Stockbridge Boys Continue to Improve

Submitted by Coach Bumpus The boys Varsity Track Team had many personal victories last Friday night at the Stockbridge Invitational. But as a team they did not fare too well. Every athlete that participated in the meet ran, threw, jumped or vaulted their best. Leading the way for the panthers was freshman Scott Watson in the Pole vault with a height of 12’ and a 4th place finish. Next with a couple of 6th place finishes were Tim Good in the shot put with a throw of 42’11 ½” and J.D. Summers in the 400 M dash with a time of 52.8. With a 7th place finish in the high jump, Ian Bumpus with a height of 5’11”. Rounding off the scoring were the relay teams. In the 3200 M relay, with an 8th place finish was Tyler Grasustein, Kyle Losey, Ian Bumpus and Zack Platte with a time of 9:08.9 cutting off more than 20 seconds of their previous best. The 800 M relay consisting of Matt Klann, J.D. Summers, Chad Snyder and Dan Parks, an 8th place with a time of 1:39.2. The 1600 M relay team, Dan Parks, Scott Watson, Ian Bumpus and J.D. Summers also with an 8th place finish with a time of 3:51.9. The Panthers will be busy this week as they have 2 meets, Tuesday a SMAA Jamboree at Columbia Central with eight other teams and Friday, the Bath Jon Nugent Invitational with 9 other teams.

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Jordan Barnett and Taylor Smith, Stockbridge, prepare to exchange the baton during last weeks MS track meet.

Micah Ward, Stockbridge, finished 3rd in the 3200M.

Marcus Prigge, Stockbridge, passes the baton to Mike Samhat during their 800M relay race.

Stockbridge’s Nate Outwater goes airborne.

Stockbridge’s Brooke Boyd gets a goal against Albion.

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Community Education Soccer

6th Grade Girls Have Rough Week

The sixth grade Lady Panthers had another rough week, as they took a loss against Haslett in a 4-1 decision. In the first half, Haslett scored 1, while goalie Shelby Hastings stopped 13 other attempts. Goaltender Jordan Brockway stopped 18 shots in the second half. In the second half, the Panthers' lone goal was by Hastings, as she was successful after a call against Haslett for hands. Stockbridge had 13 additional attempts at scoring, but was unsuccessful. The offense of Danny Sidebottom, Madyson Davis, Madelyn Armstrong, Karly Kruger, Alyssa Woods, Chloe Hypes, Hastings, and Brockway was not strong enough to get past the tough Haslett defense. The defensive team of Nicole Douglas, Audrey Twining, Jena Smith, Sidebottom, Davis, and Kruger couldn't keep the Haslett girls from scoring 3 additional goals in the second half. Smith finished the game as goalie, as coach Scott Clow attempted to team up offensive players Hastings and Brockway. The Panthers were unsuccessful in scoring any additional goals. The sixth grade Lady Panthers are 1-2 for the spring season. Their next game is Saturday, May 9, when they play against Tammy Gradowski's Stockbridge team at the Middle School at 9 a.m.

Girls High School Track

Stockbridge Ladies Banged Up Submitted by Coach Trapp

The Stockbridge Ladies track team had a strong performance Friday night at the Stockbridge Invitational even despite a few injuries. The ladies finished in 6th place out of 16 teams. Individual winners included Zoey Hohmann in the 400 m dash and 100m dash. Zoey took second in the 400 with a time of 60.9 seconds and first place in the 100 m dash with a time of 13.06 seconds. Jacque Fillmore earned a 5th place medal in the 2 mile with a time of 13 minutes and 4 seconds (13:04). The 4 x 800 meter relay team finished in third place earning a medal with their best time of the season of 10 minutes and 46 seconds (10:46). This team consisted of Nichole Chapman, Kristin Fillmore, Jacquie Fillmore, and Jasmine Holloway. The 4 x 400 meter relay team also finished in third place with at time of 4 minutes and 20 seconds (4:20) consisting of Jasmine Holloway, Storm Boyer, Whitney Williams, and Zoey Hohmann. The 4 x 200 meter relay team finished in fifth place with the team of Storm Boyer, Jasmine Holloway, Whitney Williams, and Zoey Hohmann. The relays continue to be the big part of our success. Even with two key relay members both out with injuries, our younger runners stepped in to take on the role at the big meet. We also have young hurdlers and throwers that keep getting better. The ladies track team will compete in two meets this week. On Tuesday at the SMAA Jamboree #2 at Columbia Central and Friday at the Bath Invite.

Jazzy Jen’s Results Submitted by Jennifer Hamlin

Jennifer Hamlin took her troupe on the road last week to the StarBound Competition in Waterford last weekend. Here is the summary of the results.

StarBound Competition Results

Majors Jazz- Working Day and Night –GOLD Junior Jazz – Bet on It – GOLD Pewee Jazz – If I didn’t have you – GOLD Majors Lyrical – Mercy – GOLD Junior Lyrical – Saved – GOLD Pewee Lyrical – Circle of Life - GOLD Hip Hop One – Hip Hop Remix – GOLD Hip Hop 2 – Died in your arms- GOLD – “Score that improved most since Encore Competition” Hip Hop 3- Breathe – GOLD – Tied for 1st place in category Hip Hop 4 – Lean on me – GOLD Production – Bedrock twist – GOLD Small Group Hip Hop – Phone Home – GOLD Swing Group – 3-6-9 – GOLD – Judges Choice Award: Great Partnering Lefts Award JA Hip Hop Solo – Shorty get loose –GOLD – “Studio Highest Scoring Number” HK Hip Hop Solo – Low – GOLD LN Lyrical Solo – Bleeding Love – GOLD KM Jazz Solo –Strut- GOLD AM, AD Lyrical Duet – Courage is – GOLD BG, KD Hip Hop Duet – This is my Jamm – GOLD KM, MD Jazz Duet – Route 66 – GOLD – Judges Choice Awards: Stupendous Style Award AE, KD Lyrical Duet – Stop and Stare -GOLD KM, CW Tap Duet – Breakout – GOLD JA, JR Swing Duet – Hips don’t lie – GOLD MM, CM, AE Jazz Trio – When I Grow Up - GOLD

Jazzy Jen’s senior dancers, Crystal Maschke and Jacob Raymond, competed in their final competition.

Brooklyn Baldridge, Stockbridge, punches one in.

After being injured for a number of weeks, Heidelburg University bound, Stockbridge athlete, Erin Richards scores a goal in her teams win against Albion.

Member’s of Jazzy Jen’s Dance Studio pose with their hardware from last weeks StarBound competition. Jazzy Jen’s will be hosting their 1st Annual Recital on May 23rd at Chelsea High School entitled “One Step at a Time”

The team from Doug’s Flooring, in red, work to control the ball against The Weekly Pride team.



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The Fountain of My Youth

Corinda Hackworth [email protected]

I think we all have times when we wish we were younger. Or at the very least appear younger. This week I had my chance. And it came in the form of an enormous, um, protuberance.

Friday I woke up completely oblivious to what had exploded all over my right cheek. I knew something was up, however, the very minute my four-year-old saw me in the morning. “Um, Mom,” she began, as she always did. “Um…ew!” she stopped suddenly. Her huge, blue eyes zeroed in on something on the side of my face. So unnerved was she, that she completely lost her train of thought. I noticed she was staring at the side of my face, so I cautiously reached a finger up to my cheek and began feeling around. It didn’t take me long to find it; a gargantuan zit. By lunchtime on Friday, it had progressed from a noticeable blemish to a goiter. When I turned my face to the side, I had a huge lump jutting from my profile. Suddenly I was sixteen again, completely and utterly

self-conscious about my appearance. I felt like everywhere I went people were staring at my imperfection. And not only staring but being completely grossed out by it. How could they not? I was sickened at the sight of it and it was on me! So, painfully aware of the incredible mark nestled on my cheek, I tried to carry on as if another life form hadn’t taken up existence on my face. And then, it happened. It was at that exact moment I turned psychic. I could hear my Stylist’s thoughts at the hair salon I regularly attend. “Are you really sure you want your hair away from your face?” she mused inwardly. “Because at this point I think a complete face covering would be more successful.” Ironically, I could hear the receptionist thinking pretty much the same thing. “Could I sign you up for a facial, too?” she thought as she made my next appointment. “You certainly could use it!” I left Jackson humiliated and a little paranoid. As the afternoon wore on my cheek began hurting. I mean, really hurting. It felt like someone had sucker-punched me. I tried to refrain from touching it, as it was enormous enough and the last thing I needed was an emergency operation to save what was left of my cheek. So, I put it out of my mind and tried to carry on with my day. My ignorance was short lived the minute my

two older kids got a good look at me. Whether they hadn’t noticed it before they left for school or it hadn’t fully blossomed yet, I don’t know. But they sure took notice of it when they got home. They, too, began talking to the protrusion, giving it all of their attention. When I asked them how their day was, the bump got the affirmation that it had indeed been a decent day. Humbled, I followed them outside and swallowed my reserve long enough to talk to my next door neighbor. We were deep in conversation when my other daughter apparently couldn’t stand the suspense any longer. She walked up and loudly demanded with more than a hint of disgust, “What is that on your face?” Thankfully, my neighbor pretended she didn’t hear. Although as anyone with kids knows, you cannot miss the forthright questioning of a six-year-old. And just like that, reality slammed back into me. Or rather, into my face. Even at dinner that night in Chelsea, I could hear the patrons moaning silently, “Come on, lady! Cover that thing up! People are trying to eat here!” Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton, a British politician and poet once said, “There is nothing so agonizing to the fine skin of vanity as the application of a rough truth.” So to that end, I’m hoping that as this article goes to press, my zit will be healed up and nothing will remain from the day the fountain of youth exploded all over my face.

Last weeks solutions at right.



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 light of the recent outbreak of H1N1, or the Swine Flu as it has been recently called, I want to stress the importance of keeping you and your family safe from an epidemic or catastrophic event. First things first: H1N1 is a combination of a few different flu strains, which scientists are still trying to figure out. As of now, it is thought to be made up of swine, avian and human strains. Second – it has not been reported that one cannot catch H1N1 by eating pork, only through contact with other infected people. Countries on the other side of the world who do not understand the spread of the virus are hurting their own economy by ordering the slaughter of all pigs in their borders. We have to make sure we do not make that same mistake. Pigs are central to our economy, and we can not afford to be misinformed. Eating pork is still okay (when cooked thoroughly of course) and it is still okay for

farmers to raise pigs. Most forms of the flu spread between people through coughing, sneezing, or if they touch something with the virus on it and then touching their nose or mouth or eyes. The swine flu in humans is most contagious during the first five days of the illness although some people can remain contagious for up to ten days, so it is important to

be careful even if you don't think you have the virus. There have been recommendations to prevent the spread of the virus among people, which include frequent washing of hands with soap and water or with alcohol-based hand sanitizers. The current flu vaccine is unlikely to provide protection against the new 2009 H1N1 strain; vaccines against the new strain are being developed and could be ready as early as June of this year. The best piece of advice to follow is the recommendation from our mothers to be sure to wash our hands after the use of restrooms, especially before scratching an itch in an eye or blowing our nose. Always seek medical advice if you feel overwhelmingly sick, and especially if your symptoms become increasingly worse as time moves on. Regardless, it is very important that you keep yourself safe and try to stay cautious of everything. Flu epidemics can be avoided when safety is practiced, and by playing our own parts, we can ensure this virus does not kill any one of our residents.

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DANSVILLE Tuesday - 5/5 Girls JV Soccer vs. Morrice - 5:30pm Wednesday - 5/6 HS Track @ Bath - 4:30pm Thursday - 5/7 Girls JV Soccer vs. Stockbridge - 4:00pm Girls Var Softball @ Carson City - 4:00pm Boys Var Baseball @ Carson City - 4:00pm Girls JV Softball vs. Carson City - 4:30pm Boys JV Baseball vs. Carson City - 4:30pm Girls Var Soccer vs. Stockbridge - 5:30pm Friday - 5/8 HS Track @ Bath Invitational - 2:15pm Saturday - 5/9 Girls Var Soccer @ Jackson Christian Tournament - TBA Girls Var Softball @ Fowlerville Invitational - 9:00am Monday - 5/11 Girls Var Softball vs. Laingsburg - 4:00pm Boys Var Baseball vs. Laingsburg - 4:00pm HS Track @ Potterville - 4:30pm Girls JV Softball @ Laingsburg - 4:30pm Boys JV Baseball @ Laingsburg - 4:30pm Girls Var Soccer @ Grass Lake - 5:30pm Tuesday - 5/12 MS Track @ Pewamo-Westphalia - 4:30pm Girls JV Soccer vs. Leslie - 5:30pm

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