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Firefighters
breathe
with pride
after climb

Photo by Maria Brown

Area teams participate in
fundraiser at Ren Cen
Lapeer County Prosecutor Mike Sharkey, Circuit Judge Nick Holowka, defendant John Topie and
By Tom Wearing his attorney John Lengemann prepare for Mondays sentencing hearing.

Topie gets five years

Tri-City Times Staff Writer
TRI-CITYAREA Firefighters from
Almont, Dryden and Imlay City are breathing a
little easier after taking part in the February 27th
2017 Fight for Air Climb-Detroit at Detroits
Renaissance Center.

Judge Holowka chooses high end of 42 to 70 month recommendation

The local representatives were among hun-
dreds of Michigan firefighters to scale all 71 floors
and 1,050 stairs to the top of Detroits tallest sky-
scraper. Each participant was required to By Maria Brown his actions that day, saying it caused
be outfitted in full firefighting gear and airpacks, Tri-City Times Assistant Editor him to act out of character and
weighing about 45 pounds. clouded his judgment.
The firefighters shared goal was to raise funds LAPEER John Topie has Thats not an excuse but a
and public awareness about lung health and pre- been sentenced to spend five to 15 cause, he added.
venting lung disease on behalf of the American years in prison for a 2015 armed Topie said he wants to take his
Lung Association. robbery. Judge Nick Holowka hand- message about the dangers of opiod
Goal was surpassed ed down the sentence Monday in a addiction to young people and
Organizers of the Detroit Climb hoped to reach courtroom packed with supporters hopes to talk to sports teams and
the ambitious goal of raising $334,000 at the 2017 of the longtime teacher and coach. classrooms some day. He also
event. By Sunday afternoon, Michigan fire teams Topie and his attorney, John pledged to stay out of the criminal
had raised more than $385,000, with donations Lengemann, asked the judge to justice system.
still being accepted through Friday, March 31. show mercy, suggesting that a reha- You will never see me in your
Asst. Imlay City Fire Chief Andrew Kustowski bilitation program was more appro- courtroom again, he told Holowka.
said this years Climb was particularly poignant in priate than prison, but Holowka Lengemann, who said he stood
light of the sudden passing last Saturday of Detroit chose the higher end (60 months) of in court that day as a friend and
television news personality Ron Savage, who was a 42 to 70 months range recom- attorney, described how Topies
a volunteer firefighter in Milford and a regular mended by the probation depart- addiction to pain killers developed
participant in the Air Climb. ment. John Topie prepares to leave nearly 20 years ago following multi-
Savage, 63, suffered an apparent heart attack The 68 year-old Attica Township courthouse after Mondays ple back surgeries. It was hoped
Saturday morning while training for the Fight for resident admitted to walking into sentencing hearing. those procedures would alleviate the
Air Climb with his fellow firefighters. the Baldwin Rd. Pharmacy in June pain and numbness Topie was expe-
This year was especially meaningful, said of 2015 with a BB gun and demand- ask for forgiveness for what I did. I riencing but instead they fostered
Kustowski, because just the day before we lost ing their supply of the pain killer pray we can both heal and move his dependence on pain killers, spe-
our brother firefighter. drug Fentanyl. on, he said to the woman, who was cifically Fentanyl, Lengemann said.
Ron (Savage) was a huge part of the Detroit Topie expressed his remorse to present in court. Friends and family knew he had
climb for years, Kustowski noted. In the the pharmacy employee he encoun- He echoed Lengemanns prior a problem and confronted him about
tered during the robbery. comments about the impact his pain
Pride page 6-A I wake up every morning and killer addiction had on his life and Topie page 6-A

Where the
wild things are
Ready to Rock! Licensed rehabilitator says rules,
regs necessary to preserve wildlife
New endeavor seeks to
offer outlet for youths, By Catherine Minolli depending on the species,
...see page 3-A Tri-City Times Editor quite a bit of time.
Its not for amateurs,
Photo provided

IMLAY CITY Its either. Learning the ins and

tough. Its smelly. Its cost- outs of taking an ailing
TRI-CITY ly. Its challenging. But its
also rewarding in ways
wild animal and making it
well enough to be released
Capacs Team A strikes a serious pose during the St. Clair County Mock that cant easily be
TIMES Trial Tournament last month where they took second place. Pictured is
coach Steve Sampson, Shawna Felster, Morgyn Kipper, Alana Porter,
explained.
Becoming a wildlife
into the wild is both a
requirement and a precur-
sor to success.
ONLINE Ryan Coltson, Madison Osmialowski and Hannah Kemp. rehabilitator isnt for

The A Team
These things and more
wimps. It takes dedication
and commitment, and Wild page 6-A
tricitytimes-online.com

FACEBOOK Capacs Mock Trial team takes 2nd in tourney

facebook.com By Maria Brown for the regional competi- not place, but grew stron-
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor tion in Pontiac. ger and stronger each
/Tricitytimes/ Team A plowed round, he said.
CAPAC Capacs Team B members
Photo by Catherine Minolli

through the competition,

Mock Trial Team A bested
teams from across the
The Tri-City Times county to nab a second
place finish at the St. Clair
is printed on
recycled paper County Mock Trial
Tournament last weekend.
This Saturday the
teamShawna Felster,
Morgyn Kipper, Alana
Porter, Ryan Coltson,
Madison Osmialowski and
Hannah Kempwill stride
into the courtroom again
going 3-0 on their way to a
2nd place finish, Mock
Trial teacher coach Steve
Sampson said.
Our coaching lawyers
were told by one judge that
they are the best cross-
examination team they had
ever seen.
Team B, whom
Sampson describes as the
schools rookie team, did
include Antonio Moreno,
Scout Senyk, Sage Senyk,
Robin Crane, Tyler Kegler,
Justin Lee and Andrea
Motyka. Both Team B and
a third group, Team C, will
take part in regional com- Licensed wildlife rehabilitator Holly Hadac
expresses dismay at photo of domesticated
petition too this weekend.
Because of size con- bird cuddling baby rabbit. While these cute
photos may be popular on the internet, Hadac
straints, Team C was not
able to compete in the says theyre dangerous to wildlife, which have
little chance of surviving in the wild or as
A Team page 15-A pets.
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By Tom Wearing
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IMLAYCITY In
recognition of School
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by financially struggling
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School Principal Karen
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Correction
In the March 1, 2017 Wild, a photo of fawns
front page story Keeping it drinking from bottles as
they were being rehabili-
tated was misidentified.
The fawns pictured were
being rehabilitated at an
enclosure on Holly Hadacs
property in Oakland
County, not at the Troy
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Reason2Rock wants to strike a chord with kids
Auditions begin soon for young musicians to join Ground Zero
By Tom Wearing
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
TRI-CITY AREA
Local musicians Lorrelei
Natke and Lisa Niebauer
are seeking dedicated
young musicians to be part
of the Ground Zero
band.
Specifically, they are
looking for youths ages
12-18 from the Romeo,
Almont, Armada, Imlay
City, Dryden and Capac
areas to form a top-notch
rock & roll group(s) as
part of their newly-estab-
lished Reason2Rock proj-
ect.
Both women have per-
formed locally in bands,
along with volunteering as
music and vocal teachers
with the Young Musicians
Community, founded by
Lapeer County resident
Gary Burns. Burns also
promotes and manages the
popular local youth band,
3rd Degree Burns.
Natke and Niebauer
said their goal is to provide
free professional training
and musical opportunities
for young musicians in
eastern Lapeer County and
parts of Macomb and St.
Clair counties.
We feel there is a
Drummer Bruno Voigt joins guitarist Davis Natke as they go over their
respective parts during a recent band rehearsal.
Chamber director eyes support
March 25 Blueberry Auction
integral to success of festival
By Tom Wearing
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
IMLAYCITY With
the 2017 Blueberry
Festival Auction rapidly
approaching, new Chamber
of Commerce Director
Wendy Muehleisen is
actively seeking donations
of more auction items.
The annual auction/
fundraiser takes place
Saturday, March 25 at
Castle Creek Golf Club in
Lum, starting with a pre-
view of auction items at
5:30 p.m.
The auction will again
feature Brian Rowley of
Rowleys Auction Services
as the auctioneer.
Attendees are asked to
make a $5 donation at the
door, making you eligible
for door prizes. Food and
beverages will be available
Chamber of Commerce Director Wendy Muehleisen displays birdhouses
made by Ray Swain to go up for bids at March 25 auction.
Delaney Natke, the only female in Ground
Zero, takes her turn at the keyboards during a
recent band rehearsal.
great pool of talent in this
area and need that is not
being served, said
Niebauer. We want some-
thing smaller and more
accessible for the parents,
and for the kids that dont
drive.
Besides vocal and
instrumental training, the
women and a handful of
professional musician
mentors will create a safe
and supportive environ-
ment that inspires commit-
ment and creativity.
Natke said all partici-
pants will be required to
wishing to be included on
for purchase.
All money raised from
the Blueberry Auction will
go toward this years
Blueberry Festival, to take
place July 21-22 in down-
town Imlay City.
Funds from the fund-
raiser will be used to pay
for the festival music and
entertainment, childrens
games and activities, the
traditional fireworks dis-
play and other activities
integral to the success of
the event.
In an effort to stimulate
donations and increase
participation at the auction,
Muehleisen has mailed
out letters to all 170
Chamber of Commerce
members, promoting the
event and seeking dona-
tions of items to be bid on
at the auction.
She said any donors
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Reason2Rocks Board is
comprised of Natke and
Niebauer, local musicans
Rick Salsido and John
Salsido; Drake Natke, IT
specialist; Colton Caron,
sound engineer; and Sallie
Kyllonen, CPA and grant
writer.
Photo provided
Natke said all Board
members have a desire to
share their knowledge and
professional experience Davis Natke and band mentor/sound engineer
Photo by Tom Wearing
with young musicians. Colt Caron are pictured at recent acoustic gig.
For all of us, its
about wanting to pay it four male and female from local invididuals,
forward, she said. vocalists to round out the organizations, groups or
Natke, a college opera group. She added that businesses.
major, who toured several Ground Zero could eventu- For questions, to make
years as a backup singer ally add some horn players a donation or to arrange
with John Mellencamp; to mix. for an audition, interested
pointed out an added Because the program is musicians or parents may
practice at home, attend all dimension and incentive to free for the young musi- call 810-614-1572 or 810-
rehearsals, have a great participate in the cians, Natke and Niebauer 441-8636.
attitude and work ethic, Reason2Rock program. are in need of sponsorships Or e-mail to: giveusar-
and be available for all Though Ground Zeros and donation of any size eason2rock@gmail.com
bookings. repertoire will feature clas-
Were into the core sic and current rock songs,
development of the kids,
Lenten
Natke said band members
Natke added. They will will be encouraged to write
be expected to be responsi- their own music.
ble and able to work
Specials
We want to involve
together well with the the kids in learning how to
other musicians. compose their own songs
She added that the from the lyrics to the
musicians will also learn music, said Natke.
how to effectively run their
music as a business, should
they venture into that
We can help them
with the arrangements,
she continued. The goal is
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Before any of that can
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becoming members must March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st and April 7th
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knowledge of their instru- PROCEEDS GO TO SUPPORT LOCAL YOUTH GROUPS AND CHARITIES
ment, said Niebauer.
Amplifiers, drums and
sound equipment will be
provided at the bands
Photo provided
rehearsal site.
She said the plan is to
bring together 12-14 out-
standing musicians (guitar/
bass/keyboards/drums) and
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Festival help needed
In a related matter,
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are being advised to make
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Muehleisen said she is
seeking volunteers to assist EVERYDAY LUNCH SPECIALS $5
INCLUDES BROASTED POTATOES OR FRENCH FRIES AND SMALL DRINK
+
TAX
March 15. with the Blueberry Festival
COD, CHICKEN, WING DINGS, PULLED PORK,
Of course, we will be in July and the Little Miss
accepting items right up Blueberry Pageant in May. SUBS, SANDWICHES, PITAS, AND MORE!
until the day of the event, For more information
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said Muehleisen. Were
810-724-9000
hoping someone will donation, contact Wendy
donate pairs of tickets to Muehleisen at the Chamber
Detroit Tigers, Red Wings office at 810-724-1361.
and Pistons games, or other
Blueberry Festival Auction
sporting events.
Other desirable items
include: weekend get-
aways, trips, gift baskets,
gift certificates for local
services and products and
household items.
Saturday, March 25, 2017
For those unable to
attend the Blueberry
Auction who still want to
Castle Creek Golf Club
5191 Lum Road, Attica
support the cause, dona-
tions of any size may be Doors Open at 5:30 pm Live Auction at 6:00 pm
dropped off Mondays
through Thursdays from Thank You 2017 Blueberry Auction Donors (More to Follow Next Week)
noon-3 p.m. at the Chamber Police Chief Scott Pike, American Tree, Bee Gees Family Shoes, Daisy Way Dog
of Commerce office at the Training, B Naturals, Dr. Mark Lamb, DDS, Sanctuary at Maple Vista, Imlay City
Imlay City Hall.
Historical Society, StudioE Photography, Imlay City Veter inary Clinic, Eastern
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City Womens Networking Group, Kellys Pet Salon, Ray Swain, Dick Coulter,
Inc., Jaliscos, Pix Theatre, Greg Irwin, Flying A Canine Ranch, King & King, Na-
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Skyline Camp & Retreat Center, Imlay City Monuments, Security Credit Union,
Oz Motorsports, Jays Septic, Imlay City School of Martial Arts, The View News-
paper, The Spicer Group, LaBarons Powersports, Greenias Outdoor Power.
Tickets are $5 at the door
Ticket price includes a chance to win a door prize Food and veberages will be available for sale
Featuri
Brian Rowng
as auction ley
Photo by Tom Wearing
eer
www.imlaycitymich.com
All proceeds benefit the 2017 Blueberry Festival!
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Drain work on section of Belle River is done

Project is first piece of four-
part maintenance plan
By Tom Wearing
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
IMLAYTWP.
Construction crews have
completed a project to
clean out a portion of the
Belle River near M-21,
just east of the Imlay City
limits.
Lapeer County Drain
Commissioner Joe Suma
said the maintenance proj-
ect has been much needed
for some time.
condition and depth of
about 30 years ago.
Suma said the
$140,000 project was
engineered by BMJ
Engineers and Surveyors
of Port Huron, with the
work being done by L.J.
Construction of Lapeer.
This is an interlocal
drain, noted Suma. So
this project was a collabo-
ration involving both
Lapeer County and St.
Clair County drain

Its really the first
piece of a four-phase proj-
ect in the coming years,
Suma said. That section
needed to be cleaned out
and brought back to its
Photo provided
boards.
Suma said it had
become imperative that
the first phase of the drain Work crews remove sediment buildup from Belle River. The work is part of a four-phase project
maintenance project be planned for the Belle.

completed as soon as pos- Suma noted that the

sible. project required the par-
We decided to do it ticipation of two villages,
now, rather than to wait, five townships, the City of
he said. Had we allowed Imlay City, CNRailroad
it to get any worse, it and Michigan Dept. of
would have ended up cost- Transportation.
ing a lot more to do the Were going to con-
maintenance. tinue with the cleanout,
Suma said the entire working our way down-
drain covers 13.95 miles, stream, Suma said.
including 7.5 miles in Part of the problem
Lapeer County, with the was that some portions
remainder located in St. were not getting good
Photo provided

Clair County. drainage. We expect to

The drain district keep moving forward on
involves about 52,000 this project, with more
The Lapeer County and St. Clair County drain boards collaborated on recent cleanout project on acres and more than 6,200 work being done in 2018
the Belle River. parcels of property. and 2019.

Council to talk hiring of a new police chief

Offering job to interim chief Andy Martin is among options
By Tom Wearing
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
ALMONT Village
council members are
expected to discuss the hir-
ing of a new police chief at
their Tues., March 21 regu-
lar meeting.
The village has been
without a full-time chief
since the resignation of for-
mer Police Chief Pat Nael
last June 21.
Nael stepped down
after council members had
decided not to renew his
contract for another year.
He had been paid at the
rate of $60,000 per year,
plus paid time off and other
benefits, not to include
health insurance.
To fill the void, Police
Sgt. Andy Martin agreed to
step in as interim chief; a
position hes held for the
past nine months.
Council weighs options
Village Manager Mike
Connors said council mem-
bers essentially have three
options for filling the
vacant full-time chief post.
He said those options
could include: reviewing
the 13 applications submit-
ted to the village after
Naels departure, including
one from Martin; starting
the search process all over
again; or agreeing to
appoint Martin as chief.
It seems that Andy
Martin is well-liked within
pone hiring a new police
chief until a new village
the police department and Should the council hire manager could be hired to
participate in the selection
the community, said Martin, it could help bring
Connors. Hes worked his to a close a period during process.
way through the ranks, and which the village had That obstacle was pre-
from all accounts, hes been exhibited some degree of sumably achieved with the
doing a good job. instability. hiring of Connors on Jan. 3,
But the final decision In early October of 2017.
will be up to the village 2016, former Village In recent months,
council, Connors remind- Manager Sarah Moyer-Cale Council President Steven
ed. also tendered her resigna- Schneider has said the
Connors did opine that tion, creating yet another council was considering the
hiring Martin would likely vacancy in the villages options of initiating another
be the most expeditious hierarchy. search, or possibly offering
method for filling the posi- It was then, that the the position outright to Sgt.
tion. council decided to post- Martin.

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Scout steps up to plate
for Cardinal Field project
Travis Walton strives for Eagle status
By Catherine Minolli
Tri-City Times Editor
DRYDEN When
Travis Walton finds out
theres some work needed
at Cardinal Field, he fig-
ures hes the one to do it.
The dugouts were in
dire need of new roofing,
and some bleachers that
were on their last legs
required a major overhaul
if they were ever to be
useful again.
Walton, a senior at
Dryden High School,
Old bleachers look new again after Eagle Scout
candidate Travis Walton refurbished them for
installation at Cardinal Field.
A cultural experience through food
Capacs World Cultures class
studies diversity of African nations
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
CAPAC Students in
Chris Cutlers World
Cultures class traded their
pencils and keyboards for
forks and spoons on Friday,
Feb. 24 for African Food
Day.
The 28 seniors were
tasked with finding and
preparing a recipe that rep-
resented the African nation
each is studying as part of
the class.
Hannah Horetski
whipped up a batch of
banana ice cream for her
dish, representing the cui-
sine of Zimbabwe.
The senior admits get-
ting the fruit into its ice
cream form had some chal-
lenges but the two-ingredi-
ent recipe was simple
(bananas and honey) and it
tasted good.
Practically
country in Africa uses
every
bananas, Horetski said of
her food choice.
That observation was
reflected in Allison
Hansens batch of banana
fritters, a common dish
from Malawi.
It was an easier recipe
that looked good and tasted
good too, Hansen said.
Spencer Malburg spent
his time learning about
Rwanda and whipped up a
batch of the countrys sta-
ple dish, ugali, a corn-based
porridge. Malburg said
ugali is customized to
everyones tastes with
sauces and other mix-ins.
Duncan Muter also
went the porridge route,
creating a rice and peanut
porridge.
It was easy to make
but tasted really bland, he
Last month seniors in Chris Cutlers World Cultures class sampled
dishes common in African countries.
stepped up
to the
plateno
pun intend-
e d t o
accom-
plish a So, for the past month,
couple of
goals. One,
Travis it would be
Walton great com-
munity
service... and two, it would
be a perfect Eagle Scout
project.
Waltons been a Scout
with Dryden troop 130
Photo provided
said.
His chosen country is
Chad. Muter said that most
of Chads residents are con-
centrated in the southern
part of the country due to
the desert conditions in the
northern part.
Priscilla Kings coco-
nut macaroons didnt turn
out like she expected but
they still tasted good. Her
recipe for an authentic
Kenyan treat called for
sugar, coconut, egg whites
and butter and she opted to
dip them in chocolate too.
Kenya is home to rich
cultural traditions, shes
learned.
It was inhabited 2 mil-
"Practically
every country
in Africa uses
bananas."
--Hannah
Horetski,
student
lion years ago and has 40
different ethnic groups, she
said.
Desserts ruled the day
including BreAnna
Mardlins chocolate fudge
cake, a treat common to
Burkina Faso. She had a
few issues with making the
cake like needing to substi-
tute cornstarch for the pota-
to starch called for in the
recipe and baking it three
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ever since he can remem-
ber, so achieving the orga-
nizations highest award
was part of the natural
progression.
I really wanted to fol-
low through to get the
highest rank, he says.
Walton set about to do just
that with the Cardinal
Field project.
Along with some help
Photo provided
from friends, Walton
stripped off the old roofs
on both dugouts and
installed new wood and
shingles. He also took Eagle Scout candidate Travis Walton and friends strip old roof off of dug-
some old, decrepit bleach- outs at Drydens Cardinal Field.
ers from behind the high
school and refurbished School, Bob Knight, Mr. tation required before pre- degree in mechanical or
them with new wood and Hunter, Brenda Cox and senting it to the Council electrical engineering.
a paint job. The bleachers Barb Kotke. for approval. He credits his dad,
were then installed at Hes also grateful for After graduation, Keith, with teaching him
Cardinal Field. help from Nikolai Wagner, Walton says he plans to to the skills required to com-
Walton says he Mark Wagner, Sheri to Oakland Community plete his Eagle Scout
couldnt have completed Wagner, Kyle Fuller, Mike College to prepare for a project.
the project without the DeVriendt, Spencer
Diefenbach, Mike
generous donations from
local businesses and indi-
viduals including
Fleming,
Sean Riley, Herman Library seeks ideas, assistance
Keller, Jim Diefenbach,
Churches Lumber, Joe Karalis, Conner GOODLAND TWP. The Goodland Township
Sherwin Williams, Fleming, Mrs. Fleming Library will be having a meeting for anyone interested
Novaks Supply & and his parents, Gigi and in helping fundraise for the library on Monday, March
Equipment, Jas Steel, Keith Walton. 20, at 6:30 p.m. Anyone with ideas and time to help
Vinckiers ACE Hardware,
Walton is in the pro- organize and run fundraising activities is encouraged
Square Deal Building cess of completing the to attend. The meeting will be held at the library, 2370
Supply, Dryden High paperwork and documen- N. Van Dyke, Imlay City. One of the topics under
discussion is holding a spring book sale. All inter-
ested persons are welcome to attend. Please bring
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Pride:
from page 1-A
moments before the fire-
fighters made their way to
the stairs, a bagpiper
played Amazing Grace in
memory of Ron, and we
all participated in a
moment of silence.
To say that moment
impacted each person there
would be an understate-
ment.
Kustowski, who has

Photo provided
taken part in the American
Lung Association fundrais-
er the past three years, was
joined by fellow Imlay
Photo by Maria Brown

Prosecutor Mike Sharkey returns to his seat as
attorney John Lengemann consults with his
client John Topie.
Topie: Former coach
sentenced for robbery
from page 1-A
it, his attorney said, and
Topie entered rehab twice
City firefighters Eric
Schwalbe and Louis
Kepler.
Though his climb time
was slower than in previ-
ous years due to illness,
Kustowski nevertheless
completed the ascent to the
Ren-Cens summit in 20
minutes, 49 seconds.
Kustowski acknowl-
edged fellow firefighter
Eric Schwalbe, who made
it to the top in just 16:01
for all of its citizens and as
a teacher and coach, he in his first-ever Air Climb,
was a mentor to hundreds while Kepler reached the
top floor in 40 minutes, 30
of teenagers, Lengemann
seconds.
Dryden firefighters Whitney Evans, Jeff Evans, Darrell Schultz, Jim
Napolitano and Keith Klobucar take a break to pose for a team photo at
Detroits Renaissance Center on Feb. 27.
around the 10th floor, real-
izing you still had 61
floors to climb.
DiMaio said he and his
teammates stuck together
about 90 percent of the
climb.
We all kept encourag-
ing and pushing one anoth-
er, said DiMaio. There
was a real camaraderie that
developed in the process;
really among all of the
firefighters.

but checked himself out
early in both cases, believ-
ing he could beat the
addiction himself,
Lengemann said.
Thats typical behav-
ior of an addict, he added.
The addiction
deprived him of reason. It
deprived him of rational
thought.
Lengemann noted that
after three months in jail,
Topies pain was gone,
pointing to the fact that the
addiction drove his brain to
send out pain signals in
order to feed the depen-
dence even though his
physical ailments had sub-
sided.
The addiction deprived
said.
The pharmacy employ- Eric is a very compet-
itive person who works in
ee asked Holowka to focus
on Topies actions the day the physical fitness indus-
try, said Kustowski. We
of the robbery, not his past.
expected he would do
Look at his crime, not
well, and he did.
who he used to be, she
wrote in her statement, Fighting for each breath
Kustowski said partici-
read aloud in court by a
victims rights employee. pation in Air Climb can be
a challenging and sobering
He chose to threaten
to kill me. Mr. Topie is not experience.
As firefighters, the
the victim in this matter.
She said that after the health of our lungs is very
important to all of us,
robbery she had difficulty
sleeping and was constant- said Kustowski. We need
to stay healthy for our
ly on edge. She lived in
fear for several months and families and to continue
protecting the lives and
to this day still has flash-
backs. property of the people we
serve.
Holowka weighed in
During the climb, we
experience a sense of what
people with lung disease
Photo provided
There was a lot of
satisfaction in being able
to share that experience
with others, he continued.
Imlay Citys Detroit Air Climb team was com-
It was quite humbling. I
think its one of the hard- prised of firefighters Eric Schwalbe, Louis
est things Ive ever had to Kepler and Andrew Kustowski.
do physically.
DiMaio said the shared
reward of reaching the top
for a common goal was
exhilarating.
The experience was
overwhelming, he said. I
definitely want to do it
again next year, adding
that he and his fellow
Almont firefighters were
able to raise $700 for the
American Lung
Association in the process.
Dryden F.D. returns
Dryden Township fire-

him of reason. It deprived
him of rational thought.
--John Lengemann
defense attorney
Hes been locked up
for close to 20 months but
for the first time in eight
years hes truly free,
Lengemann said, calling
the countrys growing
opiod epidemic a terrible
scourge.
His attorney asked the
judge to consider Topies
lifetime record, particularly
the impact he had on youth
as a teacher and coach and
what he contributed to the
Imlay City community as a
business owner.
Topie was an Imlay
City graduate who returned
to his hometown after col-
lege where he and wife,
Louise, operated her fami-
lys Coscarellis Party
Store; he helped launch a
Rotary Club-sponsored
little league basketball
program; taught special
education at Capac High
School and amassed a
record of more than 400
wins as a basketball coach,
among many other accom-
plishments, Lengemann
said.
As a member of the
Imlay City Chamber of
Commerce, Rotary Club
and Downtown
Development Authority,
Topie strove to make his
hometown a better place
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have to go through on a
daily basis. To have to
fight for each breath of
air.
Almonts first ascent
Almont Township fire-
fighters took part in the
Detroit Air Climb for the
first time on Sunday, doing
themselves and their
department proud in the
process.
Team members Noah
after hearing from both Lackowski, Sal DiMaio
and Steven Van
parties. The judge said he
had received numerous Valkenburg, all reached
the top within minutes of
letters from Topies sup-
porters acknowledging the one another.
Lackowski led the way
impact he had on their
lives and recognized the with a time of 33 minutes,
51 seconds, followed
large crowd in his court-
room saying we must closely by DiMaio at
35:42 and Van Valdenburg
have the entire Imlay City
business community here. at 35:45.
Given it was their first
Despite those facts,
Holowka said Topie was time, DiMaio said he and
his teammates were gener-
sophisticated and intelli-
gent enough to know that ally pleased with their per-
formance.
he needed professional
help to fight and beat his We all came in with
certain goals and expecta-
addiction.
No matter what I tions, said DiMaio. We
got there early and there
impose, I pray its the right
sentence, Holowka said. was a lot of anticipation
before starting the climb.
The defendant will
receive credit for the 626 Personally Iknew it
was going to be hard, he
days he spent in the Lapeer
County Jail. recalled. But it all started
to get real somewhere
In January, just before
a jury trial was due to start,
Topie entered a guilty plea
on one count of armed rob-
bery and, as a result, two
other chargesfelony fire- A Team: Capac takes second in tournament
arm and making a false
report of a bomb threat from page 1-A
were dropped.
Investigators alleged county tournament.
the suspect implied he had Additionally, Team As
a bomb during the robbery Ryan Coltson earned an
as a diversionary tactic. No individual award for best
bombs were found on the witness portrayal of Cary
scene of the crime. Donatella.
As always, our stu-
dents were polite, profes-
sional, intelligent, and con-
fident. We are extremely
proud of them! Sampson
said.
They should be com-
mended for the superior
amount of dedication and
hard work theyve put into
preparing for these events.
The February 25 event
at the St. Clair County
Courthouse marked the
12th annual Mock Trial
tournament.
fighters participated in the
Detroit Air Climb for their
third consecutive year.
The team included Jim
Napolitano, Darrell
Schultz, Whitney Evans
and Jeff Evans, and fea-
tured another outstanding
performance by Asst.
Dryden Fire Chief Keith
Klobucar, who reached the
Ren-Cens summit in the
impressive time of 14 min-
utes, 17 seconds.
Klobucars effort
earned him the unofficial
title of King of the ing a fire, its more impor-
Climb among Lapeer tant than ever that we take
County participants.
Klobucar, however,
preferred to acknowledge
the efforts of his Dryden
teammates, as well as
those from neighboring
departments.
This was the first
climb for the Almont and
Deerfield departments and
they performed well, said
Klobucar.
The Deerfield Fire
Dept. team was comprised
of Paul Will, Tom for Air Climb in Detroit
Mitchell, Mitchell
McMurray and Ryan
Tedesco. to make the climb again
Klobucar pointed out next year.
that there is a shared con-
cern among all firefighters
about the threat of lung
Capac was one of nine
high schools with a total of
14 teams participating. The
others included Algonac
High School, Anchor Bay
High School, Marine City
Cardinal Mooney High
School, Marine City High
School, Memphis High
School, Port Huron
Northern High School, St.
Clair High School and Yale
High School.
Awards were given for from the communitytake
best overall team perfor-
mance, most professional
team, best direct examina-
tion, best cross-examina-
tion, best opening state-
ment, best closing state-
ment, and best portrayal of
a witness.
Taking first place over-
all was St. Clairs Team
Red. Following Capac in
Photo provided
Making their first appearance at Air Climb were
Almont firefighters Steven Van Valkenburg,
Sal DiMaio and Noah Lackowski.
disease.
Lung cancer is very
definitely in, and so am I.
But really, Im very
much of a concern for all proud of all of our Lapeer
firefighters, he said. Its County teams, he con-
much more prevalent cluded. Were all moti-
among firefighters. vated by the good cause.
Nowadays, with all ALA raises millions
the chemicals released dur- Kustowski said that
since the inception of the
Fight for Air Climb 10
care of our lungs. years ago, more than $8
Klobucar said the million has been raised
Dryden team had not heard across the U.S. in support
of Ron Savages death of American Lung
until the morning of the Association programs and
event. awareness campaigns.
There was definitely a He noted that $3 mil-
lot of added emotion to lion of that amount has
this years event, he said. been raised by Air Climb
Ron (Savage) had been teams from Michigan; fur-
important to the cause, and ther evidence of the states
I think that motivated all widespread participation
of us to do our best. and support for the cause.
Though the next Fight Those wishing to sup-
port the cause may follow
is a full year away, this link http://action.lung.
Klobucar said he expects org and search for your
favorite team or individual
firefighter.
I think we all may be Or make a donation in
back next year, he said. person to your hometown
Jim Napolitano said he is fire department.
third place was Memphis lawyer coach. Assisting
Team A. Capac in that capacity is
Mock Trial, a program Matt Lozen.
sponsored by the St. Clair Visit www.sc2mocktri-
County Bar Association, is al.org to view the entire
a competitive extracurricu- awards ceremony and
lar activity where students results from past competi-
from teams perform the tions.
roles of attorneys and wit- Sampson encourages
nesses in a simulated court the community to attend
case before a jury. A jury Saturdays event and show
made up of real judges,
attorneys, and citizens
their support for the 19
Chiefs in competition.
The top four finishers
part in the proceedings and from regionals move on to
score competitors. the state contest in
The competition is Lansing.
designed to reenact much Trials for the regional
of what might take place in competition begin at 8:30
trial courts,the organiza- a.m. and continue through-
tion stated in a press out the day. The contest is
release. being held at the Oakland
In addition to a teacher County Circuit Court
coach, each team gets building, 1200 N.
guidance from a volunteer Telegraph Rd.
 Page 7-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 8, 2017

Thieves strike at two Chrysler dealerships

By Tom Wearing
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
IMLAYCITY
Police are investigating the
thefts of stereo equipment
and navigation systems
from Jeep vehicles at
Milnes Chrysler over the
weekend.
Designs created by student artists Gabrielle Police Chief Scott Pike
Lulis and Makenzie Porter will grace special reported that his officers
autism awareness t-shirts now for sale. responded Saturday, March
5 at around 9 a.m. to the
ins may have been the work
of professionals.
Its unusual for people
to be stealing stereo equip-
ment because theres not a
big market for those items,
he said.
Pike noted that similar
thefts took place on the
same night in the City of
Lapeer.
Thefts may be linked
City of Lapeer Police
Det./Sgt. Craig Gormley
Gormley suspects the inci-
dents are related.
These incidents
occurred on the same night
and in the same general
area, so there is certainly
the potential that they are
related, Gormley said.
This is not the first
time that more than one
dealership has been victim-
ized like this, he added.
Our lead investigator
(Officer Brian Wenzel) is
dents have taken place.
These types of crimes can
often impact an entire
region.
Gormley said the
Lapeer Department is seek-
ing information from the
community.
Anyone who has
knowledge or saw activity
at either of the local dealer-
ships is asked to contact
Lapeer Officer Brian
Wenzel at 810-664-0833 or

Capac artists create

Imlay City dealership locat- confirmed that on the same contacting other depart- Imlay City Chief Scott Pike
ed at 2093 S. Van Dyke. night, radios were stolen ments to see if similar inci- at 810-724-2345.
Pike said that after from 31 Dodge Ram vehi-

winning t-shirt designs

Schools plan to recognize
Autism Awarness Day in April
CAPAC Student
artists Gabrielle Lulis and
Makenzie Porter have been
crowned winners of the
first annual Capac Jr.-Sr.
High Chiefs Autism
Awareness Student T-shirt
Capac/Imlay City Victory
Day can be emailed to
capacimlaycityvictoryd-
ay@gmail.com.
arriving for work on
Saturday, Milnes staff
noticed that 11 vehicles had
been broken into and the
aforementioned items
taken.
It must have happened
sometime after closing time
on Friday (March 4) and
before opening on
Saturday, said Pike, who
speculates that the break-
cles parked in the lot at Jim
Riehls Friendly
Chrysler-Dodge dealership
at 1515 S. Lapeer Rd.
Gormley identified the
stolen radios as U-Connect
8.4-inch access radios,
which are found in newer
vehicles.
Given the similarities
and timing of the thefts in
Imlay City and Lapeer,
Learn art of baking bread
IMLAY CITY Bread baker extraordinaire Don
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Ruth Hughes Library on Thursday, March 16. Don
will revisit his first talk, and introduce new topics
including sourdough. He encourages those who
attended his first talk to bring a loaf of their bread and
share stories of breadmaking success with the group.
The Ruth Hughes Library is located at 211 N. Almont
Ave. Call 810-724-8043 for more information.

Friday
Design Contest. The judges
chose two winners because
they liked both designs
equally, said event orga-

March 17th
nizer Paula Bellhorn.
Makenzies design,
We Can Always Use Some
Color!, will be on the front
of the t-shirt and Gabrielles
design, Autism doesnt

y
mean you cant fly. It only

a
YOULL HAVE

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means you fly in a different

s
GOOD LUCK FINDING

way, will be on the back.
Makenzie and Gabrielle
will each receive a free
t-shirt for their winning
designs.
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Another great, fun col-
umn from Rick Liblong on
binge watching, TCT
March 1, 2017.
Our Opinion
Champagne a dedicated
servant to centers mission
I never ever ever to me please just watch the
watched those stupid first episode of Downton
shows as I called them. Abbey with me. If you
Then my wife, Peggy, said dont like it, you dont have
to watch another one!
Ok so I watched it. BIG
mistake on my part. At the
end of the fist episode I
HAD to see what was going
to happen. Then at the end
of the second episode I
HAD to know what hap-
pened. Lets watch another.
Oh my God, Im
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T Library grateful for support

hooked.
wenty-five years. A quarter century. I watched every epi-
Thats a long time to devote to one sode every single week and
endeavor; and not just as a passive it was agonizing waiting
observer, but as an active proponent and for the week to pass.
Eventually I had to buy
cheerleader of that endeavor. the entire series so we could
Seven Ponds Nature Center Director both watch again.
Mike Champagne has done just that. Since Thanks for the memo-
March of 1992, Champagne has been at the ries, Rick!
Keith Johnson
helm of the nature center, moving its mis- McLean, Virginia
sion forward and expanding its educational
reach. Hell retire from his
The Ruth Hughes Greenhouse, Denise
Memorial District Library Fitzgerald, Tom Youatt,
would like to thank every- Annette Dombrowski,
one who contributed to our Next Level Tattoo, Pizza
Love Your Library Silent Machine, Somewhere in
Auction Fundraiser in Time Photography, Carol
February. Betker, Video Game
Thank you to the fol- Connection, Milnes
lowing donors: Maria Chevrolet, Comic
Bright, Dairy Queen, Napa Explosion, Jack Bostian,
Automotive, Big Boy, Don Davenport, Wes
Muir Bros. Funeral Home,
Abraham Johnson,
Goodland Township
Library, Thibodeau
Physical Therapy, Shawn
Harnish, Dr. James Sillers,
Smoker's Palace, Susan
Hanser, Rick Hammann,
and Terry Kinchsular.
There were several
anonymous donors, and

post this Friday, March 10.
For more than 40 years,
Seven Ponds has been a sanc-
tuary for native plants and ani-
Can you
Anytime Fitness, Timmers
Maryland Chicken,
Appearance Plus, Shear
help with Hair, Werners Hallmark,
Classic Cutz & Nails,
Benny & the Jets, Luckys
Messing & Ryan King of
King & King CPAs,
Charles Moore, Susan
Iaderosa, Extreme Dance
Studio, Teresa Skupinski,
Rosellen Loye-Bucy,
we thank them as well as
anyone we may have inad-
vertently missed. Many
thanks are also due to our
very generous bidders,
who donated over $4,500

Mike
mals, and an outdoor class-
room for thousands of students 4-H camp?
Champagne
young and old, fostering a
connection with and apprecia- In the midst of winter,
plans are underway for
tion for our natural world. Lapeer County 4-H
A shining gem in the Tri-City area, Summer Camp 2017.
under Champagnes watch the nature cen- Next week begins
ter has grown from 273 acres to 500, with training for teens interest-
ed in being a camp coun-
an emphasis on expanding the opportuni- selor for our summer
ties for native plants and wildlife to find camp. Anyone age 13
sanctuary. He has never wavered from the through 19 is eligible to be
centers mission to conserve the natural a camp counselor either
for our day camp or over-
environment as a living classroom for envi- night program. Gottschalk, Deb Miller,
ronmental education and a peaceful sanctu- Training is once a month
ary for visitors. from now until July, when
Champagne also headed up the centers camp is held. Day camp is
July 10 and 11. Overnight
capital campaign, which included a large- camp is July 12 through 15
scale addition and renovations to the exist- at Camp Lael here in
ing building. He has also guided numerous Lapeer County. Tarah Flicek, Hungry
field trips at the center and elsewhere For teens who enjoy work-
ing with kids, love the out-
which have inspired youths and adults doors and are thinking of a
alike to be good stewards of the land. He career with youth; this is a
was also always accessibleready, willing good opportunity. The role
Steakhouse, Delores
Ganstine, Anne Mousseau,
Indigo Lavender Farm,
Carol Rodgers, Cynthia
Judy Blum, Jean Hudson, Stroebel, The Print Shop,
C & C Woodcrafts, Glenda Barb Mobley, Lens Party
Cantrell, Connie Frank, Store, Structure Salon,
Jean Bowlsby, Linda Gem & Diamond, Seven
Kolarik, Kay Hendricksen, Ponds Nature Center,
Dee Greenwald, Ron & Andrea Daniels, Mandy
Tracy Aldrich, Diane Summers, Tri-City Times,
Willick, Joyce Schihl & Marge DeYonker,
The Pincushion, Jenny Grondins, Jessica Bostian,
Matson, Lois Moore, 4th Linda Looper, Don
Street Antiques, Sarah Fredrickson & Family
Beneteau, Kathy Farm, Kempfs Imlay City
Eschenberg, Wendy Florist, Dons Auto,
Warnars Chiropractic,
Marilee Atkins, Janet Cedar Lanes, Dr. Young,
DeLine, Deb Stallings, TSC, Nacho's, Village
Deans Antiques, Carpet Barn, Stitchin at
Hellebuycks Trading Post, the Barn, Creations Floral,
Polar Palace, Woodchips, Earl Gass, Nicks
Country Smokehouse, Warehouse, Karen Groll,
Doug Halabicky, Diane
Howies, Earthly Arts Fahnestock, Tom Evans,
Times Guest Column
to the library through this
event. We hope everyone
enjoyed bidding and par-
ticipating.
Finally, thank you to
our volunteers who helped
set up, run, and manage the
auction: Andrew Lowry-
Gill, Deb Stallings, Marge
DeYonker, Dee Greenwald,
Diane Willick, Andrea
Daniels, Janet DeLine,
Mandy Summers, and
Jessica Bostian. Special
thanks are reserved for
library trustee Cynthia
Stroebel, who makes our
auction the success it is.
Thank you one and all!
Sincerely,
Tracy Aldrich
Director
Ruth Hughes Library
Imlay City

Put best fork forward

and eager to answer any nature- and envi- of camp counselor is a vol-
unteer role but is good for
ronment-related questions whenever the community service, job
need arose, whether the inquiries were resumes, and leadership
from the press or the public.
We applaud Mike Champagne for his
opportunities. For more
information contact me at
the Michigan State
dedication to and service at Seven Ponds University Extension
Nature Center and wish him the best on his Office, 810-667-0343.
new venture in life. Congratulations, Mike, Sincerely,
Jean Kreiner
on a job well done. You will be missed. MSU Extension Office
Lapeer
Editors note: The fol-
lowing guest column was
submitted by Angela
Minicuci of the Michigan
Department of Health and
Human Services. She may
be reached at (517) 241-
2112, or via email to mini-
cucia@michigan.gov.
T o celebrate National
Nutrition Month, the
Michigan Department of
Health and Human
Services (MDHHS)
Women, Infant, and
Children (WIC) Program
is joining with the
Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics to remind all res-
Vegetables, including
dark green, red and
orange, beans, peas and
others
Fruits, especially
whole fruits
Whole grains
Fat-free or low-fat
dairy including milk,
yogurt, cheese and forti-

Poetic sentiments, universal truths idents that making small

F rom the minute Im
able to hold a pencil, I
know I want to use it to
write poetry.
Im in second grade,
and Mrs. Moore is teach-
ing us about creative usage
of words, though right
now Im describing the
lesson in grown-up lan-
guage. In my seven-year-
old head, Im grappling
with the giddy excitement
thats bubbling up inside
of me upon the discovery
of rhymes.
Rhymes! Things that
sound like music...words
with a beat, lyrical, musi-
cal words coming out of
the fat yellow number two
pencil Im guiding across
the thin, double-lined
paper on my desk.
Im in the clouds, skip-
ping along the heavens,
little brain buzzing with all
the possibilities.
Mrs. Moore challenges
us to write a poem. Its a and transport me to a place
piece of writing with
words that rhyme.
As the pencil flies
across the paper, Im
already on a field trip. Im
fishing in a brook with a
hook by a nook with a
book...Im in love! A deep,
vast love affair, though I
dont really know what
that means. Im in love
smith whose brilliant
manipulation of simple
language elevates it to the
divine.
A deliverer of univer-
sal messages of hope and
despair, of laughter and
pain, of struggle and tri-
Observations in ink... umph, of the reality that
life aint been no crystal
Catherine Minolli stair. Im again finding
myself drawn to
with words. Langstons poetry...so
Whether theyre in the
much of it recirculating
pages of a book or on the through my weary brain.
thin, grainy parchment-
Its so true. At times,
like lined sheets that the life aint no crystal stair.
teachers hands out to us
Titled Mother to Son, the
for homework, words rest of the poem is so
become my companion,
excellent that I cant not
my friend. I love them share it here. es me to keep putting pen
unconditionally, and they
Well Son, Ill tell you:
love me back just the
Life for me aint been
same. They lift me up and no crystal stair.
fuel what is often referred Its had tacks in it,
to as my over-active And splinters,
imagination. They take And boards torn up,
me away from uncertainty, And places with no carpet
insecurity and petty hurts on the floor --
Bare.
where everything feels sort But all the time
of like velvet and where Ise been a-climbin on,
even the most outrageous And reachin landins,
thoughts and ideas are And turnin corners,
okay. Words protect me. And sometimes goin in the
And hide me. And reveal dark
me. And make me dance. Where there aint been no
As I grow up, I light.
become acquainted with So boy, don't you turn
the poetry of Langston back.
Hughesthe master word- Dont you set down on the
steps
Cause you finds its kind-
er hard.
Don't you fall now --
For Ise still goin', honey,
Ise still climbin
And life for me ain't been
no crystal stair.
In junior highthats
what its called when Im
in grades 7-9, I write a
paper all about Langston
and his poetry. I feel so
connected to his words, so
in awe of and inspired by
his talent that I want to
exalt him to just about
everyone I meet.
By then, my teacher is
Mr. Roulo, who encourag-
to paper; to keep the love
affair with words alive.
And so I do, even to
this day, by connecting
with Langston once again.
Hold fast to dreams
for if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged
bird right amount for you, as
that cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
for when dreams go
life is a barren field
frozen with snow.
Aint that the truth,
Langston...aint that the
truth.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.
com. foods in your diet:
changesone forkful at a
timecan lead to long-
term healthier eating hab-
its.
This years National
Nutrition Month theme,
Put Your Best Fork
Forward, reminds resi-
dents that each bite counts.
The 2015-2020 Dietary
Guidelines for Americans
suggest starting with small
changes in order to make
healthier lasting changes.
Michigan residents are
encouraged to consider
this when planning meals
to prepare at home or mak-
ing selections when eating
out. In addition, residents
should consider:
Creating an eating
style that includes a vari-
ety of your favorite,
healthful foods.
Practice cooking more
at home and experiment
with healthier ingredients.
How much we eat is
as important as what we
eat. Eat and drink the
food, nutrition education,
MyPlate encourages us to
do.
Find activities that to health and other servic-
you enjoy and be physical-
ly active most days of the
week.
For eating at home, the
Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics suggests increas-
ing these simple healthy
visit www.eatright.org.
fied soy beverages
Protein foods includ-
ing seafood, lean meats,
poultry, nuts, soy products,
beans and peas
Oils including canola,
corn, olive, peanut, sun-
flower and soy
When dining out, plan
ahead, consider the menu
and choose foods careful-
ly. For example, if you
plan to have lunch with
coworkers, eat a light din-
ner. If you know youre
going to a restaurant in the
evening, plan to have
lighter meals earlier in the
day. Additionally, most
restaurants offer healthy
side dishes such as salads
and steamed or roasted
vegetables, and to-go
boxes can help control
portions.
WIC offers the federal-
ly-funded Special
Supplemental Nutrition
Program serving low-
income women, infants
and children up to age 5,
by providing nutritious
breastfeeding promotion
and support, and referrals
es.
For more information
about WIC or to find an
agency near you, call 211.
For more information
about healthful eating or
National Nutrition Month,

Perspectives
of Seven Ponds
Where there is no
vision, the people perish.
Proverbs 29:18
I n 1967, the year I gradu-
ated from high school in
Warren, Rip and Patty
Schemm and Don and Bee
Naish founded Seven
Ponds Nature Center in
Dryden.
They
Honest Living . . . devoted
the cen-
ter to
conserve
the natu-
ral envi-
ronment
as a
sanctuary
for native tion for a lavender farm I
plants developed on my property.
and ani-
mals, as
a living classroom for envi-
ronmental education, and
as a peaceful retreat for its
visitors.
About twenty years
ago, my first experience
with Seven Ponds was one
of spiritual healing as a
grieving mother. Trees of
all ages and species
embraced me like those of
my beloved Breaks
Interstate Park, Virginia,
where family memories of
three generations belong. farewell to Mike
Although the Breaks eco-
There are many choices in life
S ue has told me a story
about how every
Sunday after church when
she was a little girl, her
dad would stop at the local
general store to get the
Sunday New York Times.
She and her siblings were
each given a nickel to buy
candy. Much of the candy
was displayed behind a
glass case, but there were
other things like Popsicles,
etc.
There were so many
choices, she said, that we
could have stayed there all
afternoon if dad didnt
encourage us to move
along. You could get two
for a penny of this, or a
penny
All the Liblong day... each for
that and a
Popsicle
cost the
whole
five cents
and melt-
ed quick-
Rick ly. We
had to do
Liblong
the math
for each
choice in addition to decid-
ing what would taste good.
After much careful consid-
eration we each finally
made our choice and, of
course, often had buyers
remorse. Why didnt I
choose that one instead of
this one, etc.? We each
wished that we had more
than a nickel. You could
buy two or three different
candies with a nickel.
But one nickel was it.
Her dad was in the Navy
after all. They each had to
make a choice from the
many options available.
Thats the way life is.
Choices.
Not long ago our good
friend, Rachel, bought a
new car. Thats a good
thing. After all, people
buying new cars put
Michigan on the map.
Well, maybe a higher
power actually put it on the
map, but you know what I
mean.
I always wanted a car
that color of red, Rachel
said. So though there were
many, many other choices,
she chose that model in
Hyper Red.
She sent Sue and me an
email telling us of her new-
found joy at getting the car.
Sue responded to the email
as follows: Rick would
like to buy a new car, too,
but it looks like hes buy-
ing new teeth instead.
Like Sue, some of the
system is mountainous, the
soggy paths and glacial
lakes at Seven Ponds were
as welcoming as the
Cumberlands rocky ridges,
waterfalls, and brooks.
Seven Ponds became
my home away from home.
With it came friendly staff
and a group of like-minded
women who love to dig and
study herbs in the centers
Herb Garden. There I
learned the benefits of
growing and using lavender
that changed the landscape
of my life.
Mike Champagne, the
Director, and I discussed
different models of opera-
folkmembers of clubs
who also call Seven Ponds
Birder extraordinaire, Mike
joined the farms list of
programs we offered our
harvest guests.
Lois Rheaume, the nat-
uralist and humorist who
taught me to appreciate a
naked tree, was a speaker
for my last Farm Girl
Revival in September 2014.
Lois loves to talk native
plants and animals, and a
crowd loves to listen.
With this in mind, I
anticipated a large gather-
ing last Saturday to bid
Champagne, Dan Hayes,
Too many candy choices may have contribut-
ed to my dilemma.
Good old dentures? Or fancy new implants?
choices I had to make
when I was younger
seemed difficult at the
time. What shirt to wear to
school, what toy to play
with, whether to mow the
grass or not. Oh, wait, that
was not a choice. Dad just
said, Do it. But do I put
the nickel in a bank and
save for bigger and better
things or do I buy Davy
Crockett cards now and
chew the bubble gum with-
out regard to what it would
do to my teeth? Tough
choices for a kid.
As I got a little older
the choices became more
consequential. What cours-
es do I choose at Michigan
State? Where do I apply
for a job? And what kind
of career would I like to
pursue? And, like Rachel,
what kind of car should I
buy and in what model,
color, etc.? I had some nice
ones.
Some of those deci-
sions could be life altering
or at least have an influ-
ence of what other choices
I may have.
But now that Ive
passed quietly and secretly
into senior citizenship (it
was so subtle that it might
as well have been secret) the old choppers. That
the choices are very impor-
tant and meaningful. Many
of them revolve around my
health. In past columns
Ive shared with you some whether to do something to
of my maladies and tried to
smile them away.
But the smile always
was a grin. I didnt want to
SevenPonds Nature Center Director Mike
Champagne, Office Manager Dan Hayes and
naturalist Lois Rheaume offer perspectives as
they retire from long careers at the nature cen-
ter.
the office manager, and
naturalist Lois Rheaume.
Fond of the three retirees, I
aimed for a front row seat
with a fellow herb buddy.
The room swelled with
Seven Ponds volunteers
and birders, astronomers,
photographers, beekeepers,
and Wildflower Garden
anniversary, the purpose of
Seven Ponds remains the
their second home.
Knowing their audience
well, Mike, Dan, and Lois
proceeded to host a roast
thyself in answer to ques-
tions Mike had printed on
the chalkboard. Ever the
Director.
We laughed for two
hours as the guests of
honor reminisced about
their past 30 years with
polished wit, playing off
one another as if theyd
rehearsed the show. I felt
blessed to belong to a place
and band of people where
natural is an abiding
Photo provided
with all of the latest elec-
Choices: A new car or new teeth?
show my teeth. They were
badly crooked and ugly.
Frankly, they were impos-
sible to clean properly and
take care of. My dentist
once told me, Your mouth
is not big enough for all
those teeth. Oh, yeah?
Then why did some people
call me Big Mouth? But
he was right. There are 32
teeth and I only had room
for, oh, maybe 27 or so.
But all 32 squeezed their
way in.
So, now as I approach
my eighth decade on the
planet Im faced with a
choice of what to do with
Crockett card bubble gum
did a number on me over
the years.
The choice is not
replace them but what to
replace them with. And the
choices, like a new car, are
expensive. Were talking
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Masterful doodling
H
Photo by Iris Lee Underwood
ow I remember kinder-
garten art is that typi-
cally there is a stick figure
with maybe two eyes and a
belly button. Really detail-
oriented artists might show
curly hair and a triangle
skirt; or three wiry butch-
waxed hairs and a cowboy
belt buckle.
So when I saw the
story about Marcus Zheng
I decided that was the We Go to School. The
human and earthly value. light-hearted kind of news multi-color picture features
Our founders didnt
want their names on the
I wanted to feature here
this week.
a magnificent pink super
busa double-decker as I
new building, Dan said. Did you see it too? The recallwith colorful ani-
Don once said that a gift kid is five! And hes a kin- mals looking out its four
is to be given anonymous- dergartner at Detroits domed windows. Other
ly. Country Day. There was a animals are being trans-
Dear Reader, from my contesta Doodle 4 ported to school via motor-
perspective, the founders Google challenge based on cycle, mini-crane, spike
mission thrives. On its 50th the general theme: What I airplane, and shark wings,
See for the Future. And as all featuring gala flags and
of February 27th, he was banners. No elementary
same. We believe in the the only finalist from belly buttons or frizzy
importance of the continu- Michigan and one of 53 locks for this little
ing existence of native national finalists. doodler!
plant and animal ecosys- The title of Marcus Email Willene at
tems. They are valuable for creation is: This is the Way willenetanis@aol.com
their own sake and as plac-
es for peace, enjoyment,
Museum to start 2017 season
reflection, retreat, and spiri-
tual renewal.
We value and respect
individual effort and per-
sonal growth, but it is as a IMLAY CITY The Imlay City Historical
team that progress is made Museum will officially begin their 2017 season next
and goals are met. month. Starting on April 1, the museum will be open
Selah. every Saturday from 1-4 p.m., welcoming visitors to
Email Iris at stroll through the former depot on Main Street and
irisleeu@sbcglobal.net. explore the varied collections related to Imlay Citys
history.
Currently volunteers are working on assembling
new displays including a collection of handmade
items from woodworker Dick Lauwers.
The museum will keep regular Saturday hours
through December. Visits can also be made by
many thousands with not
much dental insurance.
Why isnt good dental cov-
appointment by calling 724-1111.
erage more available when
so many of us need it
most? Well, because so
many of us need it that an
Academic All-Star
insurance company
couldnt cover it all, or
even most, and still make a McKenna Gierman
profit. Drat! Senior ~ Dryden High School
Unfortunately for me,
then, as much as I would McKenna is the daughter of
love to enjoy that new car Kip and Jennifer Gierman.
smell again and have a ride She has a 3.811 GPA.
Her hobbies include playing
tronic goodies, it is not to tennis, piano, trumpet, drawing
be for now. I will have to and running.
settle for a new smile. And McKennas favorite author is
go through physical and J.K. Rowling.
financial challenges to get If she could change one thing about school, she
it. would incorporate weighted grade point averages.
But in the end the
choice will lead to a whole
In her wildest dreams, McKenna would be an inte-
rior designer in New York.
new me. Remember, Let a The person she most admires is her mom because
smile be your umbrella, she has always taught me to believe in myself and
Pack up your troubles in pursue my dreams.
your old kit bag and smile, McKenna believes the biggest challenge facing her
smile, smile! Lawrence generation is growing up too fast. People should
Welk (you young readers enjoy being young because it only lasts a few years
and you can never get that time back, she said.
Her plans for the future include getting a degree in
business marketing.
McKenna is a member of the National Honor
Society, Students Against Destructive Decisions, the
Veterans Esteem Team, Color Me Green, Robotics
and participates in cross country, track and field and
band.
Academic All-Star
Photo provided
Mia Sliman
Senior ~ Dryden High School
Mia is the daughter of Jeff and
Rochelle Sliman.
can Google him) encour- She has a 4.0 GPA.
aged us to tell us to keep Her hobbies include playing
a smile on your face and a sports, hanging out with friends
song in your heart. and volunteering in the commu-
OK, Ill get the new nity.
smile. And sing all the way If she could change one thing
to the bank to pay for it. about school, Mia would restructure the school
Cheers! schedule so students spend more time in each class at
Email Rick at once, noting that one hour is not enough to complete
rick.liblong@cox.net. an entire lesson.
In her wildest dreams, she would spend a year trav-
eling around the world.
Guest Columnist The person she most admires is her brother, Jake
Sliman, because he has always set a good example
Have a differing opinion about a for me and encouraged me to do anything that I
hot topic? Want to further want.
explain your side of the story?
You can share your thoughts by Mia believes the biggest challenge facing her gen-
being a guest columnist. Anyone eration is a lack of empathy. The rise in bullying
may submit a guest column, but compared to the decrease in help of those in need
we ask that the information be shows that my generations should step up and make
accurate. The columns can be a
maximum of three typed, dou- a change, she said.
ble-spaced pages. Send them to: Her plans for the future include studying business
Tri-City Times, P.O. Box 278, and engineering at the University of Michigan.
Imlay City, MI, 48444 or run the
idea by the editor by calling 810-
Mia is a member of the National Honor Society,
724-2615 or email them to: tct@ Four County Community Foundation Youth Advisory
pageone-inc.com. The newspa- Committee, Student Council and prom committee
per reserves the right to edit or and participates in volleyball, basketball, softball and
reject any column considered
inappropriate for publication. track and field.
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Editors note: Due to space con-
straints announcements will be
posted one week in advance of
the event. Notices must be
received in writing by noon
Monday prior to the publication
date.
For Senior Citizens
Indoor Sr. Pickelball - Capac
Elementary School Cafeteria, 4
p.m. Tues., & Thurs. from Feb.
7 to May 23 (cancelled if school
closed).
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First Congregational
Church in Almont. Practice led
by Dina Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
Texas Hold Em 12:30 p.m.
For info 810-724-6030.
Dinner and an evening of card
playing with friends, 50/50 raf-
fle and prizes of high and low
for each table every 3rd Monday
at the Washington Senior
Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
Washington Twp., MI 48094,
from 4-8 p.m. Call for further
details, 586-752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons offered at
the Port Huron Senior Center,
600 Grand Avenue in Port
Huron, every Tues. from 7:30-9
p.m. and the 1st and 3rd Thurs.
of the month from 7:30-9 p.m.
with instructors Lyle Malaski &
Kristina Morton. Call 810-984-
5061 for more info.
Council on Aging Membership
is open to individuals 18 and
older. The Capac Senior Center
is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
weekdays. We offer a variety of
activities such as fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips. Call
Lori at 395-7889 for more info.
Almont and Dryden area senior
citizens meet the 2nd Tuesday
of the month at 12 p.m. at the
Almont Lions Hall, 222 Water
St., for a potluck and program.
Call 798-8210 for more info.
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AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica
U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank: Serving those
in need in Attica Twp, 2-4 pm,
2nd and 4th Monday
Rev. Ron Rouse
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Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
Goodland
Community
Church
2008 N. Van Dyke
Box 82
Imlay City, MI 48444
810.724.1747
Worship Service: 10:00 am
Pastor Chad Hampton
Adults 55 and over are invited
to Berlin Twp. Senior Center to
play cards from noon-3 p.m. the
2nd Wednesday of every month.
Bring a sack lunch, beverages
provided. Senior stretch exer-
cise on Tuesdays 10-11 a.m.
Potluck luncheons will be
served the 4th Tuesday of every
month at noon. Call 810-395-
4518 for details.
Ryan Smith, a certified alcohol
and drug counselor will be
available at the Imlay City
Senior's Center on the 4th
Thursday of every month from
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Free Meals, Food
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Food for Families kitchen is
open to the public for free, hot
meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food Pantry
is open the 1st Saturday of each
month from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a free
community meal on the 2nd
and 4th Tuesday of each month
from 4:30-6:30 p.m. For more
info please call 810-724-0690 or
visit www.atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the 2nd and
4th Monday of each month.
Proof of residency and need
required.
The Capac Community Food
Pantry, 114 S. Main Street, is
open each Wednesday from 1-3
p.m. Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher will
be received before you stop in to
shop. Any questions, please call
Sherrie Cramton at 810-395-
1905.
Light Housekeeping
Health Services
Available
Capac
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Church 810-395-2112
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages
Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
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Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
9:15 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
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Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church -
Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road
Imlay City
Bible Study - 9:15 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am
Childrens Church - 10:30 am
Phone 810-724-2620
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The Capac Kitchen serves free
meals every Tuesday from 4:30-
6 p.m. at Zion United Methodist
Church.
Free meals for people in need
are offered at the North Branch
Senior Center on Monday and
Thursday evenings from 5:30-7
p.m. Call 810-441-0322 for
more info.
Orchards' Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd Saturday
of every month 9 a.m.-noon.
Food distributed at 74903
McKay Rd., Bruce Twp., 586-
336-4673. www.orchardsonline.
org.
Museums
The Dryden Historical Society
meets at 7 p.m. the first
Wednesday of the month and
the museum opens every
Monday from 5:30-7 p.m.
The Capac Historical Society is
open to visitors daily from 1-3
p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on Sundays.
Call 810-395-2859 for more
info.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum will be closed to the
public until April 1, 2017.
During that time volunteers will
be establishing new exhibits,
continuing research projects,
and planning special events.
Volunteers are at the museum
most Wednesday mornings. For
questions contact Marilyn
Swihart 724-1904.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum needs your support -
Becoming a volunteer is a great
way to support the community.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum shares its collections
and history with the public
through the generosity of those
who give their time to this
effort. Whether you like to give
tours, weed in the garden, help
with collection care, or do office
work the museum needs you. If
your interests are in history you
are with the right crowd.
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum is
open Saturdays from 1-4 p.m.
Please stop by and learn about
your community. Society meet-
ings are held at the museum on
the second Monday of the
month at 7 p.m. For more info
call 810-796-3355.
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop. This
St. Pauls
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
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Community Mens & Womens
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Sacred Heart
Catholic Church
700 Maple Vista, Imlay City
810-724-1135
Weekday Masses
Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri 8 am Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am
Weekend Masses
Sat. Vigil Mass 5 pm
Sun. 9 am - English
11 am - Spanish
Confessions 1/2 hr. before each Mass &4pm Sat.
Father Paul Ward 15
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Imlay City Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church
Church of Christ Lutheran Church
670 N. Van Dyke 1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister 15 Come to the WELS
St. Cornelius
Catholic Church Catholic Church
3834 N. Mill Street
P.O. Box 208
Dryden MI 48428
Weekday Masses:
Wed. & Thurs. 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
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is a FREE workshop for 3-5 Home Park Club House, 725 County Health Department. To
year olds & parents/caregivers! DeMille Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh- schedule an appointment please
Enjoy fun projects that will in from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting call 810-667-0448 or 810-245-
develop your childs skills and from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more 5549.
prepare them for school! info call 810-664-7579.
Children also enjoy a snack, Capac Pharmacy is teaming
story time, and a free book! TOPS 888 (Take Off Pounds with Support Million Hearts by
Call the Family Literacy Center Sensibly) meets Wednesdays at offering in-pharmacy blood
the 25 Pine Ridge Dr. in Lapeer. pressure screenings, 136 North
today to reserve your seat at
810-664-2737 and for more info Weigh-in at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m.
meeting. Call Linda at 810-245-
Main St. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9
a.m.-6 p.m. Everyone is invited
on dates and times.
3955 or Phyllis 810-395-7035 to come and have their blood
for more info. pressure read for free.
Support Groups For those that have experienced
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
the death of a loved one, a sup-
port group is available facili- Events
meetings are held every Monday tated by a trained United
night at 8 p.m. at St. Paul's Celebrity Autograph Auction -
Hospice Service (UHS) bereave-
Lutheran Church in Imlay City. ment volunteer. Marlette In preparing for its Friday,
March 31st annual "Celebrity
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
and Al-Anon meetings are held
Regional Hospital, 2770 Main
Street in Marlette, hosts this Autographed Items Auction",
support group the 1st Friday of the Lapeer County 4-H Youth
every Wednesday night at 8 Program is seeking donations
p.m. at the Capac United each month at 10 a.m. in the
Administration Conference from the public of autographs
Methodist Church, Capac, MI. of famous people. Autographs
Room. For more info, call 800-
Grief Support Group - 7 week 635-7490 or visit www.marlet- can be of all types of well known
series beginning Feb. 7 through teregionalhospital.org. persons on any type of item
March 21 (every Tues. from (authors on books, sports stars
on balls, movie stars on photos,
noon-2 p.m.) at the Imlay City
Senior Center, 395 E. Third St. Fundraisers etc.) With questions or to make
a donation, call the Lapeer
Contact: Tracy Ruhlman at
Senior Center, 810-724-6030, Woman's Life Chapter 855 will County MSU Extension office
at 810-667-0341 or email msue.
Ginger Miller, 810-724-5772. continue its Bottle & Can Drive,
to help those in need, through- lapeer@county.msu.edu. Those
Lapeer Area Citizens Against interested in attending this
out the year of 2017. Call for the
Domestic Assault meets 1-3 nearest drop off location. For autographs auction can also
p.m. every Wednesday in the contact 4-H to be put on a mail-
large donations a pickup ser-
Lapeer Court House for per- vice is available. 810-392-5136. ing list for event details.
sonal protection order clinic.
Bishop Kelley Fish Fry. Fridays,
For info 810-246-0632. The Imlay City Christian
School is holding a fundraiser 4:30-7:00 p.m, Mar. 3 thru Apr.
FOR WIDOWED MEN & 7. 926 W. Nepessing St., Lapeer,
for TAFFY (Tuition Assistance
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- Fundraising For Youth). Come located in the community room
Friendship. Join us every 3rd join us for euchre the 2nd downstairs. Drive-up, 4:30-
Tuesday of each month from Saturday of each month at 7 5:30, in right lane on St.
11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cavis Joseph's St. between church
p.m. at the Imlay City Christian
Pioneer Restaurant, 5600 School, 7197 E. Imlay City Rd. and school.
Lapeer Rd. in Kimball Twp.
in Imlay City. For more info, The Women of St. Cornelius
48074. No RSVP necessary. For call 810-724-5695.
more info call Joanne K. at 810- Corned Beef and Cabbage
Dinner. Sat., Mar. 18, 3-7 p.m.
Medical Care
324-2304. This activity is spon-
sored by Widowed Friends, a St. Cornelius Catholic Church,
peer support group www.wid- 3834 N. Mill St., Dryden.
owedfriends.org. Lapeer County Health Tickets available at the door.
Department, 1800 Imlay City Beer and wine cash bar, 50/50
Widowed Friends invites all Rd., Lapeer - Regular raffle.
widowed to join us for break- Immunization Clinic Hours:
fast and friendship in a safe
setting every 2nd and 4th
(held in 2nd floor clinic area)
Mondays 1-3:30 p.m. Walk-In, Other
Monday of the month at 9 a.m. Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
at Seros, 925 Gratiot in p.m. By Appointment Only, Woman's Life Chapter 855 will
Marysville. For more info, call Thursdays 1-3:45 p.m. By continue its Bottle & Can Drive,
Julie at 810-388-0868. Appointment Only. Additional to help those in need, through-
Immunization Clinics Offered: out the year of 2017. Call for the
Lapeer County Families By Appointment Only (held in nearest drop off location. For
Against Narcotics group meets 2nd floor clinic area). Walk-In large donations a pickup ser-
the 2nd Tuesday of the month at (held in lower level). For addi- vice is available. 810-392-5136.
Faith Christian Fellowship, 69 tional info, to check if we accept
W. Nepessing St. in Lapeer. Call your insurance, or to schedule Free tutor training for people
810-667-0119 for more info or an appointment please call 810- who would like to help others in
email faithchrist09@aol.com. 667-0448. our community improve
English skills. Volunteer basis.
TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- loss
group meets Tuesday nights at
Free hearing and vision screens
for children of preschool age
Please call for orientation
before training at 810-664-2737.
the Hunters Creek Mobile are available at the Lapeer
Volunteer for the Habitat for
Humanity of Lapeer County at
the office. Interested parties can
call 810-664-7111 and speak to
Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at 810-
660-7823.
Club News
Veterans of Foreign Wars
(VFW) of Imlay City, Post 2492,
598 N. Almont Ave. (Fairgrounds
859 N. Van Dyke Road Rd.) Overseas Veterans
4411 Newark Road
Attica, MI 48412 Imlay City, Michigan 48444 PASTOR KEN RENARD Meetings 2nd Thursday, every
810-724-2702 6835 Weyer Road Imlay City, MI48444 other month, 7 p.m.; Post
Sunday 2:30 pm
810-417-0265 cbcimlay.org Meetings 1st Thursday every
Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday School 9:30 am month, 7 p.m.; Auxiliary
www.newlifechristian.net
Friday Youth 7:00 pm Morning Service 10:45 am
Meetings 1st Saturday of every
Pastor Tim Martin Evening Service 6:00 pm
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 15 firstapostolichome.com Wednesday Service 7:00 pm 15
month, 10 a.m.
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Imlay City Almont Light of Christ Almont/Dryden Masons meets
7 p.m. every 2nd Thursday of
C.R.C. First Baptist Church Community the month at Masonic Center in
395 N. Cedar (M-53) Almont.
www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Wayne Boyd, Pastor
881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888
Church The Imlay City American
Sunday School 11:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am 2720 Winslow Road Legion Post 135 meets the 2nd
Youth Ministry Worship Services
10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Imlay City, MI 48444 and last Wednesdays of the
MOPS Program
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass month at 7:30 p.m. The post is
fbc@airadvantage.net
Bible Studies Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services Sunday Worship 10:30 am located at 212 E. Third Street.
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont 15 Contact them at 724-1450 or
Come Grow With Us! 15
Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God Phone: 810-724-6999 15 americanlegionpost135@fron-
tier.com.
GATEWAY ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI
(810) 395-7557
The Evening Star Quilt Guild
meets the last Wednesday of
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City each month at the Davison
74903 McKay Rd., Romeo Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer
586.336.4673
Morning Worship - 8:55 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Rd. in Davison. Meetings start
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Mornings at 6:30 p.m. and doors open at 6
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.
10:30 am Supervised child care during all services p.m. For more info call Lisa,
Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Children's Church during service. Sunday School 810-358-7294.
COME & MAKE A Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
Markets
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist 15 Staffed Nursery During Worship 15
United Church of Christ
275 Bancroft - Imlay City
Every Sunday Lapeer County's
largest Flea Market will be held
at corner of Newark Rd.
(Corner of 5th Street)
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI at the Lapeer Center Building,
810-798-8855
810-724-7855 425 County Center St. in
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. 810-724-6207 Sr. Pastor: Keith Langley Lapeer. From 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Up
Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.
Sunday School &Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service at 10:15 a.m.
Nursery available and Jr. Church
to 75 booths inside and outside
Worship Service 10:30 a.m. sell a huge variety of items to
Pastor Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
the public. This long-running
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sundays 6-8pm
Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438 No matter who you are or where you are Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesdays 6-7:30pm community event is sponsored
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by the Lapeer Center Building,
a non-profit organization for 60
St. Nicholas St. John The Holy Redeemer years. There is no admission
Evangelist Lutheran Church charge. For info on space rent-
Catholic Church
4331 Capac Road
Capac, MI 48014
872 Capac Rd. 4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI
als, contact Logan: 810-347-
7915. Visit www.LapeerCenter.
810-395-7572
Allenton, MI 48002
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810-395-7074 www.lutheransonline.com/holyred
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Sunday - 11:00 a.m. Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
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Sunday - 9:00 a.m. Market has been voted "The
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Rural Lifestyles
Tips on selecting a 4-H swine project animal
TRI-CITY AREA
Even with winter weather
sticking around, many
youth across the state
begin looking for their 4-H
hog project animal. Caring
for a hog requires forward
thinking and creating a
plan of how to see your
project through to the end.
Swine projects are usu-
ally selected in one of two
ways: purchased or chosen
from the individuals or
familys herd. Here are a
few items to keep in mind
when selecting your swine
project.
Time of fair or
exhibition
The dates of the fair
are one of the most impor-
tant factors in animal
selection. For example, a
person exhibiting at a June
fair is looking for a heavier
weight pig than a person
Educators urge 4-Hers to target the specific divisions theyd like to com-
pete in when selecting an animal for their swine project.
Celebrating Food and Ag Month
TRI-CITY AREA
Michigan is home to a
bountiful array of food and
agriculture products for
Michiganders and tourists
to enjoy. The diversity of
the food grown here, access
to water, and the various
microclimates make
Michigan unique for all
facets of the food and agri-
culture chain.
Michigans food and
agricultural businesses
have always been one of
our major economic driv-
ers, said Gov. Rick Snyder.
There is a tremendous
opportunity for these com-
panies to take a national
leadership role in research
and development, food pro-
cessing, and exports from
Michigan. We should all
celebrate our farmers for
what they do to help feed
Michigan and the world.
Not only is March a
great time to thank our
farmers, its also a time to
look at the industrys abun-
dant business and career
opportunities. There are
boundless opportunities for
Going Pro with food and
ag, said Jamie Clover
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planning to exhibit at an
August fair. When select-
ing a pig, you need to envi-
sion what you believe the
pig will look like when
they have reached the
proper amount of finish, or
fat cover, and weigh 250 to
290 pounds. This is the
most desirable market
weight and along with
your fair or exhibition
rules, what you should be
shooting for in regards to
final weight at fair.
Additionally, select
pigs that will stay within
their frame size and skele-
tal design when they reach
their proper finishing
weight. Otherwise, the hog
may become unsound and
this will affect its overall
performance.
Growth potential
Healthy pigs will gain
1.5 to 1.8 pounds per day if
Adams, Michigan
Department of Agriculture
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to highlight the various fac-
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Michigan food and
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Michigan farmers pro-
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fed properly. Many times, before selecting your pigs. possibly challenging deci- and rear half of the animal
4-H project pigs will gain For example, if you have sions you make. are about the same depth)
over 2 pounds per day 125 days to feed your pigs, Correct lines (animal
because they often have it will be best to start your Selection begins with has a straight topline and
more desirable genetics, project with pigs that three fundamentals: mus- underline)
are raised in small groups weigh around 50 pounds cle, structure and balance. With decisions made
and receive more individu- (125 x 1.6 pounds per day Your ideal pig will feature about the weight, age and
alized attention. One factor = 200 pounds gain; 50 these attributes: divisions desired for exhi-
that will help in determin- pounds + 200 pounds gain Heavy muscled bition, you can now select
ing how much and how = 250-pound market hog). Base width (width at a pig. Using the criteria
efficiently your market If the pigs gain 1.7 pounds the chest floor between the listed above and your pre-
hog project will grow is per day, their finished front legs) vious knowledge, you are
looking at the feed effi- weights will be 262.5 Top shape (definition ready to enjoy the experi-
ciency value. The feed pounds. Both fall in the of muscle along the loin) ence of selecting your ani-
efficiency value measures desired range of market Width through the mal project. The Michigan
the amount of feed a pig weights. ham (width from stifle to Pork Producers Association
requires to gain 1 pound. A Using the previous stifle) has a list of private treaty
feed efficiency value of 3.5 example, you can decide at Structurally correct seller and auctions that
means a pig had to eat 3.5 what weight to buy your Correct shoulder will be helpful in locating
pounds of feed to increase project pigs. If you select a angle (has an angle to the swine project animals.
its body weight by 1 pound. heavier pig or if you shoulder that easily ties This article, written by
A low feed efficiency value believe your pig will gain into the rest of the body) Julie Thelen, was pub-
is more desirable. more rapidly, fewer days Correct set to the pas- lished by Michigan State
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Senior Citizens $27 per year
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Treasured
Green & White
memories
Former Imlay City basket-
Name
ball standout Matt Van
Dyks three-year career at
Michigan State University
Phone
is coming to a close this
year. Matt received a full
scholarship from Coach
Tom Izzo this past sea-
son. Turn to page 8-B for
more photos of Matt and
his parents, Doug and
Photo provided
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Day celebration at Breslin
Center.
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LAPEER
ST. CLAIR
MACOMB
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
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Aubertin family grateful for outpouring of support
By Tom Wearing
Tri-City Times Staff Writer
IMLAY CITY Dean
daughter.
In particular, Aubertin acknowl-
edged Jennifers teacher, Dawn
Wedemeyer, along with school staff
recently went shopping for Jennifer
with the purpose of purchasing items
of greatest need.
She (Wedemeyer) has her own
Address
Photo by Jerry Helfer photography
Aubertin, whose home on N. Van throughout the district. family, said Aubertin, but she still
Dyke Rd. sustained heavy damage Aubertin credited Wedemeyer found time to do this for my daugh-
in a mid-January fire, finds yet more with organizing a recent effort to ter. Were both so grateful for her
reasons to be thankful. provide Jennifer with new clothing and everyones kindness.
Thankful mostly for his daugh- and other much-needed items. Wedemeyer says she prefers to
ter, Jennifer, 18, who alerted him Mrs. Wedemeyer is a great not be singled out for her kindness.
and four other occupants of the fire, teacher who has always been sup- Rather, she says it is the entire
which allowed all of them time to portive of Jennifer, said Aubertin. Almont Schools community that has
escape the home unharmed. In this case, she went out of her rallied to support Jennifer.
Hes also thankful for the kind- way to make sure Jennifer was pro- This was a school-wide effort,
ness and generosity of the many vided things she most needed.
people who have supported his Aubertin said Wedemeyer Support page 6-A
Former assistant prosecutor awarded $167,500
$167,500 in a settlement cerns about fellow county attitude toward her
w i t h
Michael
S h a r k e y,
By Catherine Minolli Michael
Tri-City Times Editor
that was facilitated by employee John Miller, who changed, as did his treat-
Kowalko
retired Wayne County was serving as Turkelsons ment of her. She said she
and Jarret
LAPEER COUNTY Judge James Rashid on chief assistant at the time. was given the cold shoul-
P a b s t ,
A Whistleblower law- October 6, 2016, three Gertsberg concluded der, and also that he
brought the
suit filed in 2015 against months after the primary that Miller was doing work mocked her accent (she is a
suit on
City State Zip
Lapeer County and former election in which Turkelson for a private employer Russian refugee). Tim behalf of
Prosecuting Attorney Tim lost his seat to fellow while on Lapeer County She was seeking dam- Turkelson Gertsberg.
Turkelson was quietly set- Republican attorney taxpayers dime, in effect ages in excess of $25,000.
Pabst says
tled last fall. Michael Sharkey. embezzling his salary and/ The $167,500 settlement is
the request for facilita-
Former assistant prose- Gertsberg brought the or taxpayers time. justice for Maya, and
tionsettlement negotia-
cuting attorney Maya action after being fired by Gertsbergs complaint vindication, says attorney
Gertsberg was awarded Turkelson for raising con- alleged that Turkelsons Tom R. Pabst, who along Settled page 6-A
Imlay Twp.s 10,000 cemetery
records now available online
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
IMLAY TWP. Family history hunters
with ties to the Imlay City area now have
access to a new tool that should make their
search a bit easier.
The townships 10,000 cemetery records
have been digitized and are available online
Photo by Maria Brown
Tri-City Times
through the Imlay Twp. website, www.imlay-
township.com. The program allows users to
search by name or any keyword with results
(Please attach mailing label)
listing the interred and plot ownership.
Additionally, maps depict what lots have been
purchased or are available. The cemeterys Officials say the online database should be a valuable tool for all users, espe-
mausoleum is included in the database too. cially genealogists.
By law, entities responsible for cemeteries
are required to keep good records but, for but when the weathers nicer I hope to spend elsewhere.
most, that consists of note cards not digitized some time in the cemetery physically, filling Weve been able to use different govern-
records, says Carla Jepsen, who started the in those gaps. ment resources to fill in the blanks for veter-
project three years ago as part of her deputy For instance, records from some of the ans and some old death certificates have also
clerk duties. Jepsen and Clerk Liz Makedonsky older parts of the Fairgrounds Rd. cemetery helped, she said.
worked together to select a good program that only lists who purchased the plot, not who is Those documents and others often paint
was also economical. The township cemetery, buried there. Jepsen estimates there are at tragic tales, but some are more lighthearted.
located on Fairgrounds Rd., was established least 250 veterans buried there, dating as far One woman chose to bury her arm there
sometime in the 1850s. back as the Spanish-American War, while following an amputation, Jepsen said.
This is still definitely a work in prog- others-many who were killed overseas in The cemetery is the resting place of sev-
ress, Jepsen said. World War II-are represented by a headstone
Its frustrating that some gaps still exist in Imlay Twp. but their remains were interred History page 6-A
Your opinion is
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Juke Joint Johnnies to rock the house

By Catherine Minolli
Tri-City Times Editor
LAPEER If youre
looking for some top notch
entertainment, look no far-
ther than the historic PIX
Theater as Billy Mack and
the Juke Joint Johnnies take
center stage on Saturday,
March 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Advance tickets are
$15 for adults, $13 for
seniors, students and mili-
tary personnel and are
available at the PIX Box
Office located inside
Gallery 194. Ticket prices
increase at the door. ble vocal range, dynamic
Billy Mack and the
Juke Joint Johnnies com-
bine elements of rockabilly,
country, honky tonk blues
and classic oldies, along
with original material, says
PIX Executive Director Jill
Lyons in a press release.
Billy Mack is a great
entertainer and one of the
best voices on the music
scene today, Lyons says.
His strong, smooth voice, styles of music make his
combined with his incredi- percussion and vocal abili-
ty a huge benefit to The
stage presence, and experi- Juke Joint Johnnies, the
ence, ensures that Billy and press release says.
the Juke Joint Johnnies will Known as Dr. Bass
keep the house rockin. by local studio engineers,
Lansing, Michigan Pete Kittle has been play-
based drummer Tony ing bass semi-professional-
Handley has been in the ly since he was 12 years
music business for 35 old. Formerly a music per-
years, and has been in vari- formance major at
ous bands from Michigan Michigan State University,
to Tennessee, Lyons says. he brings an extensive and
His expertise in all diverse musical back-
ground to the band. He has
recently completed his sec-
ond solo album, Full
Circle.
Sax player and guitarist
Cla ybourne Stewart has
been performing for more
than 35 years.
His sexy sax, smooth
guitar, and vocals top off
the Juke Joint Johnnies,
and make for a fabulous
show, Lyons says. With
all of their combined expe-
rience, it is no wonder that
the infectious energy of
Billy and his Juke Joint
Johnnies gets everyone
involved in the fun!
To purchase tickets in
advance, visit the PIX Box
Office located inside
Gallery 194, Tuesdays
through Saturdays from 11
a.m.-6 p.m. Tickets may
also be purchased over the
phone at 810-664-4824 or
online at www.centerforth-
eartslapeer.org.

Obituaries
~ Gerald Jerry Lee Cutcher, 76 ~
Gerald Jerry Lee
Cutcher, age 76, of Allenton
passed away of complica-
tions of COPD on Friday,
February 24, 2017 at Troy
Beaumont surrounded by
his loving family.
He was born on
December 16, 1940 in
Almont, the son of James
ODell and Eva May
(Clydesdale) Cutcher. He
was a part of Almont High
School class of 1959. He
entered the United States
Navy in 1960 and served
his country on the USS
Forrestal, USS Kitty Hawk
and USS Thetis Bay. He
was honorably discharged
in 1964. He worked at
~ John Walter Rusztowicz, 91 ~
John Walter
Rusztowicz, 91, of North
Branch, Michigan died on
March 4, 2017 at peace
with his family surrounding
him. He was born on April
22, 1925 in Hamtramck,
Michigan where he attend-
ed school at Hamtramck
High School and the Henry
Ford Trade School. He was
in school when Pearl
Harbor was attacked and he
decided that fighting for his
countrys freedom in WWII
was far more important
than his education. He will-
ingly enlisted in the United
States Marine Corp at the
age of 16 where he earned
the rank of Private First
Class and Expert Rifleman.
He fought in the Pacific,
Bougainville Campaign
with the 21st Regiment,
Third Marine Division
(the Fighting Third) and
was a First Scout. John
was sent to Guadalcanal,
Saipan and the Marianna
Islands in 1943. In July,
1944 he was hit by a bomb
explosion on Guam. He
was severely wounded and
sustained a blast concus-
sion. He was sent on the
USS Solace Medical Ship
and then on to the New
Caledonia Hospital and
then home with an
Honorable Discharge. John
received a Purple Heart for
~ Vincent Jim James Patania, 84 ~
Vincent Jim James
Patania, 84, of Allenton,
passed away Monday,
March 6, 2017, at home
with family by his side.
He was born in Detroit,
April 10, 1932, the son of
the late Carmelo and Jenny
Trgilio Patania.
His marriage of 59
years to Jeannette E.
Tercha was November 20,
1954, in Utica. Jeannette
died January 30, 2014.
Jim served his country
with the United States
Army in Korea from 1952
to 1954.
Jim was a parishioner
of St. Nicholas Catholic
Church, Capac. He grew
up in Shelby Township and
had lived in Utica while he
and his wife hand built
their home in Allenton in
Gail Roy Schriber, 68,
formerly of Imlay City and
Brown City, passed away
February 5, 2017 at Stuart
F Meyer Hospice House/
Florida Hospital, Palm
Coast, FL.
She was born July 26,
1948, in Almont to Clifford
and June (Somers) Roy.
Gail grew up in Imlay City
and was a graduate of the
Imlay City High School
class of 1966. She pursued
higher education at Eastern
Warren Truck Assembly beloved wife of 52 years,
Plant for 33 years as a com- Sharon of Allenton; his
press repairman. Jerry mar- beloved sons Jim (Debbie)
ried his loving wife Sharon Cutcher of Allenton, Tim of
Jarvis on April 4, 1964 at Allenton, Ken (Kay)
St. John Catholic Church. Cutcher of Brown City and
He was very active in his two loving granddaughters,
community as a scout lead- Valyn and Avery. He is also
er, little league coach, and survived by his siblings,
was one of the original David (Gloria) Cutcher of
members of the Berlin Twp. Las Vegas, Dick (Robin)
Fire Department in 1976. Cutcher of Attica, and
Jerry was also known for Wendy Walker of
his talent in refurnishing Washington and many niec-
antiques and woodworking. es and nephews. He will be
He also liked playing pool missed by many, especially
and his Kindle but, most of dear friend Richard
all he enjoyed spending Brennan.
time with his family and He was preceded in
friends. death by his parents and
He is survived by his siblings Bonnie Henry,
hood sweetheart, Irene
Musial, May 21, 1948 at St.
Ladislaus Catholic Church
and created a beautiful life
together until her passing in
March of 1998. They had
three children; Victoria,
John and Ted. He ensured
that his wife and children
were well cared for and
afforded them many life
enrichment opportunities.
John was an avid fish-
erman and hunter. He loved
his courageous duties. being with his children,
After the war, he came grandchildren and great
home and finished his edu- grandchildren. He enjoyed
cation. He learned the attending their church,
automotive tool and die school, sports and cattle
trade and rapidly advanced show events. Holidays and
to production engineer at family gatherings were very
C.M. Hall Lamp Company. special to him as his family
He worked in Detroit for meant everything to him.
many years and then trav- He is survived by his
eled the world for Harmon daughter, Victoria (Doug)
International setting up Meiburg, of North Branch
automobile production and his son, John (Vicki
lines. He owned several Fultz) Rusztowicz, of Imlay
small manufacturing busi- City. His son, Ted
nesses in his lifetime. He Rusztowicz, of East
designed the Charger Lansing, passed in July of
Fishing Lure and the 2011. He is also survived
Fisherman's Knot Tying by grandchildren, Melanie
Tool and continued to work (Ernie) McNees, Michelle
daily in his Lake Product (Greg) Ide and Michael
Company business until his Meiburg. Great grandchil-
last day. When asked why dren include Randy, Hailey
he does not retire he would Sue, Ernie Jr, John, James
always state, When the
machine stops working, it
and Clara McNees; Hayley,
Claudia and Alex Albrecht.
rusts. Great great grandchildren
John married his child- include Rhyker and Faelyn
1999. Jim worked for M &
M Tool & Die
Manufacturing and
Chrysler Corporation for a
few years before being
employed by General
Motors for 18 years lead-
ing to his retirement.
Jim and his wife win-
tered in South Carolina and
liked to travel and he
played golf until he was no
longer able then enjoyed Allenton, Pam and Walt
playing Texas Holdem at Corey of Armada, Donna
local senior centers. Jim and Mike Brown of
loved spending time with Washington Twp. and Jane
his grandchildren, great- and Bryan Dominick of
grandchildren, and family, Allenton; 10 grandchildren
including lots of family and 14 great-grandchildren
gatherings at his home. He and many nieces, nephews
was a good man who loved and friends.
to make people laugh. He was preceded in
Surviving are four death by a daughter, Susan
daughters and three sons- Patania, two brothers, Joe
in-law, Debra Lawson of and Tom Patania and his
~ Gail Roy Schriber, 68 ~
Michigan University and Gail had a beautiful laugh,
the University of Michigan loved American History
Flint earning a degree in and was passionate about
Special Education. She her political views.
married Jim Schriber of She is survived by her hus-
Brown City in 1969, and band: Jim; sons: Todd,
began raising their family Brad and Brian all of
on the family farm. They Deltona, FL; granddaugh-
owned and operated ter: Caitlin Schriber, of
Countryside Adult Care. Gainesville, FL; a brother:
In 1986, they moved their Gary (Mavis) Roy of Imlay
family to Florida and it was City; sister: Mary Lynn
there that she taught Reynolds of Cumming,
Special Education for GA; father-in-law: James
approximately 12 years. Schriber of Brown City/
Robert Cutcher and Douglas
Cutcher.
The Funeral Mass was
said on March 1, 2017 at St.
John Evangelical Church
(872 Capac Road, Allenton,
MI 48002.) Burial was
made at West Berlin
Cemetery.
Memorial donations
may be made to the Almont
American Legion,
Beaumont Hospice, and St.
John Evangelical Church.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home -
Almont
Please sign the online
guestbook at www.muir-
brothers.com
McNees.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, Adela
(Kucharczyk) and Joseph
Rusztowicz, as well as his
brothers and sisters, Stanley
(Grace), Edward, and Harry
(Virginia) Rusztowicz,
Adela Rusztowicz, Helen
(Casimir) Morock, Anna
(Stanley) Chichewicz,
Florence (Leonard)
Sheridan, and Theresa
(John) Manzoni.
Family is requesting
that memorials be made to
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic
Church, North Branch, MI
in lieu of flowers.
Visitation will begin at
the Blackburn Chapel-
Martin Funeral Home on
Friday, March 10th at 2:00
p.m. for family. The public
is welcome from 3:00 p.m.
to 8:00 p.m. The rosary will
be said at 7:00 p.m.
Visitation also will be held
Saturday, March 11th from
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. at
Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic
Church, North Branch, MI
with the Funeral Mass at
10:00 a.m. with Father
Mark Prill officiating.
Military Honors will fol-
low. Burial will be at the
White Chapel Cemetery in
Troy Michigan.
Arrangements entrust-
ed to Blackburn Chapel-
Martin Funeral Home.
sister, Mamie Berta.
The family honors the
memory of Jim and invites
you to visit and share
memories Friday, March
10 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m.
at Kaatz Funeral Directors,
Capac, with scripture ser-
vices at 6:00 p.m. Rite of
Christian Burial will be
10:00 a.m. Saturday,
March 11 at St. Nicholas
Catholic Church, Capac,
with 9:00 a.m. visiting. Fr.
Doc Ortman, associate pas-
tor, will officiate.
Burial will be in
Christian Memorial
Cultural Center Cemetery,
Rochester Hills.
Memorials are suggest-
ed to Mother Maria Pia.
For information and
guest book, visit
kaatzfunerals.com
Apopka,FL; and nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death
by her parents and mother-
in-law: Norma Jean
Schriber.
At Gail's request there
will be no service and cre-
mation has taken place.
Memorial contributions
may be to the Breast
Cancer Foundation,
Leukemia Foundation or
the Rheumatoid Arthritis
Foundation.
~ Lloyd Lentzer, 83 ~
Lloyd Lentzer, age 83, of
Imlay City passed away
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
surrounded by his family. He
was born August 26, 1933 the
son of Joseph and Rose
(Eisenburg) Lentzer in
Detroit. After graduating high
school, Lloyd served in the
US Army. He was a Business
Administrative and Production
Manager at Maritz
Communications in
Southfield. Lloyd enjoyed
fishing, listening to jazz music
and watching classic films.
~ Gordon Valdez, 64 ~
Gordon Valdez, age 64,
of Imlay City, Michigan
died Thursday, March 2,
2017 after an extended ill-
ness at the United Hospice
Residence of Marlette, MI.
Gordon was born May 7,
1952 in Imlay City, MI. He
is the son of the late
Giordano and the late
Matilda (Flores) Valdez.
Gordon grew up in Imlay
City and is a 1970 graduate
of Imlay City High School.
Gordon married LuAnn
Winslow on February 10,
1973 in Imlay City,
Michigan.
He was employed as an
automobile salesman for
30+ years at the Milnes
Ford Dealership and the
Thomas Ford Dealership in
Lapeer. Gordon liked to
care for their beautiful fami-
ly home that he built, mow-
ing the lawn, trimming trees
that he had planted, and gar-
dening. Gordon coached
Imlay City Little League
Boys Baseball and Girls
Softball for many years.
He is survived by his
wife: LuAnn Valdez of
Imlay City; two daughters:
Sandra (William) Clark of
Imlay City, MI and Erin
(Michael) Boback of
Birmingham, MI; one son:
Edward (Katie) Valdez of
Lowell, MI; three sisters:
~ Sally H. Spinks, 89 ~
Sally H. Spinks, age
89, of Portland, OR, for-
merly of Farmington and
Imlay City, Michigan, died
Friday, November 18,
2016 at Marquis Vermont
Hills Nursing Center in
Portland, Oregon.
Sarah Hull was born
February 1, 1927 in Oak
Park, Illinois. She is the
daughter of the late Wilbur
James and the late Sarah
Irene (Martin) Hull. She
grew up and attended high
school in the Chicago,
Illinois area. She moved to
Michigan and attended
college for two years.
She married Joseph
Morgan Spinks on May
13, 1950 in Detroit,
Michigan. Sallys husband
preceded her in death on
October 7, 1971. Sally
had lived in Imlay City,
MI for 20 years. Sally was
a homemaker, raising their
family and working in real
estate sales in Farmington,
MI and in Arizona. She
lived in Farmington and in
Arizona before moving to
the Portland, Oregon area.
She is survived by: one
daughter: Janet Spinks of
Phoenix, OR; one brother:
Richard (Betty) Hull of
Shelby Twp., MI; and
many nieces, nephews, and
~ Gordon McKee, 89 ~
Gordon McKee, age
89, of Dryden Michigan
Lloyd is survived by his
sons, Kevin (Paige) Lentzer
of Almont and Steven
Lentzer of Columbiaville;
his grandchildren, Dustin
and Sara and his sister
Elaine (Larry) Seidman of
Indiana. He is preceded in
death by his parents.
There will be a private
burial service at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to
Muir Brothers Funeral
Home (138 S. Main
-Almont.) Guestbook at
www.muirbrothers.com
Bonnie Hyten of Imlay City,
MI, Bertha (Richard) Haver
of Lapeer, MI and Esther
(Trent) Shimmons of Attica,
MI; and his six granddaugh-
ters: Marina Clark, Alysa
Clark, Tabitha Clark, Addy
Boback, Charley Boback,
and Bernice Valdez.
Gordon was preceded in
death by his parents:
Giordano and Matilda
Valdez, and his brother-in-
law, Fred Hyten.
A Mass of Christian
burial was held Tuesday,
March 7, 2017 at Sacred
Heart Catholic Church, 700
Maple Vista, Imlay City.
Father Paul Ward officiated.
Funeral arrangements
were made by Muir
Brothers Funeral Home of
Imlay City.
Please be sure to sign
our on-line register muir-
brothersfh.com
dear friends. Sally was
preceded in death by: her
husband: Joseph Spinks; a
sister: Janet (Robert)
Hinchon; brothers: Wilbur
(Darlene) Hull and Martin
M. Hull.
A memorial Funeral
Mass was held Saturday,
March 4, 2017 at St.
Therese of Lisieux
Catholic Church, 48115
Schoenherr Road, Shelby
Twp., MI. The Reverend
Father Larry Zurowski
officiated. Burial was in
Holy Sepulchre Catholic
Cemetery, Southfield, MI.
Funeral arrangements
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay
City, 225 N. Main Street,
Imlay City, MI. Please be
sure to sign our on-line
register at muirbrothersfh.
com
passed away on February
13, 2017.
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LCCF helps make impossible possible Police and

Editors note: The following
was submitted by Nancy Boxey,
executive director of the Lapeer
County Community Foundation.
She may be reached at 810-664-
0691 or via email to nboxey@lap-
eercountycf.org.
T he Lapeer County Community
Foundation approved
$45,966.80 in grant funding for
Lapeer County projects in
February. Grants are approved
monthly that improve the quality
of life for Lapeer County residents
and support areas such as educa-
tion, healthcare, the arts, environ-
ment, and the economy. Having
the ability to leverage limited dol-
lars with these grants is critical in
making what would otherwise
seem impossible possible. Those
communities and organizations
that received grants include:
Deerfield Township received
funding for the purchase of a new
tornado siren which will provide
tornado warning notification to
township residents and visitors in
the Miller and Barnes Lake areas.
This region currently lies outside
the coverage area of the aging
35-year-old siren serving the
township.
Banbury Cross Therapeutic
Equestrian Center serves to
improve the quality of life for peo-
ple with special needs through
therapeutic equestrian activities.
Their programs include weekly
lessons and summer camps geared
for students with physical, cogni-
tive, and social challenges. They
received funding for needed main-
tenance and improvements to their
indoor riding arena which serves
over 100 students per week.
The Foundation remains
deeply committed to funding
STEM initiatives throughout the
county. In continued support for
the expansion of local schools
robotics programs, the Lapeer
Community Schools was awarded
grants from both the Lapeer
Community Fund as well as the
Lapeer County Youth Advisory
Fund for the purchase of a trailer
for the Lapeer Strike Zone first
robotics Team #5460. The trailer
will allow the team to more easily
facilitate transporting their equip-
ment to competitions and events.
Lapeer County Master
Gardeners Association received a
grant for the purchase of an ADA
compliant labyrinth kit to be built
in an outdoor courtyard at the
Lapeer County Medical Care
Facility. Providing a labyrinth in a
healthcare setting provides a quiet
place where the simple act of
walking offers a proactive way to
do something toward healing,
invites getting outdoor exercise
and access to nature, as well as a
non-medical environment where
patients can reflect and share time
with family and friends. Access to
a labyrinth provides family and
visitors a place to retreat, regroup
and renew. The labyrinth will also
be accessible to the public.
Skyline Camp and Retreat
Center in Almont received a grant
to assist in the reconstruction of an
outdoor sports court. Since 1964,
Skyline has endeavored to make
camp possible for those without
the opportunity. This year- round
facility serves traditional camps as
well as those serving special needs
populations. They also host
retreats, band camps, special
events and more. The outdoor
sports court is an area where
campers enjoy dedicated hours of
unstructured but supervised play.
It allows for formal and informal
tennis and basketball activities.
Creating a safe surface for play
will allow Skyline to create ways fire briefs...
to open the facility more members
of the local community. Editors note: The fol-
The Forever Friends Network lowing is a compilation of
was established to provide support activity and reports from
for individuals and families in area police and fire depart-
Lapeer County that have been
diagnosed with Autism Spectrum
disorder (ASD). Their mission is
ments.
Lawful
to bring Autism awareness and
acceptance to Lapeer County and campers
to make lasting friendships of a ATTICA TWP. A
lifetime, with a way for families to Five Lakes Rd. resident
feel accepted and supported. The called Central Dispatch on
Foundation grant funded an iPad Feb. 28 with concerns over
program for verbal and non-verbal campers at the nearby I-69
children. Funds will also allow for rest area.
programming of such services as The resident reported
respite care, field trips, and a lend- that a tent was visible from
ing library among others. his property. A sheriffs
The Lapeer County deputy responded and
Community Foundation manages made contact with two
63 funds to provide grants for a males, 20 and 22 years-old,
wide range of charitable purposes. who had planned to spend
Since 1996, over $3.4 million has one night on the premises
been given to enhance the quality in the tent.
of life in Lapeer County. In 2016, The deputy determined
the Lapeer County Community there arent any laws that
Foundation invested over prohibit camping on state
$300,000 in grants and scholar- property.
ships back into the Lapeer County
community. Water leak
reported

Announcements NEW BUSINESS . . . ATTICA TWP. The

Louwsma on Deans List
Kimberly Louwsma of
Imlay City is listed on the
Deans List at Calvin
College for the 2016 fall
semester.
Deans List honors are
given to Calvin College
students who earn a 3.5 or
higher grade point average
(GPA) for the semester just
Tolitsky on Deans List
Haley Tolitsky of
Allenton, has been named
to the Deans List at Grand
Valley State University for
the Fall 2016 semester.
Great Lakes Water
Authority was contacted
by Lapeer County officials
on March 1 when it became
apparent a leak in their
past and have maintained a main in the 5400 block of
3.3 or higher GPA over Bowers Rd. was causing
their college careers. flooding in a nearby field.
Calvin's program of
study is challenging, so
this honor points to a genu-
Teens confess
ine personal accomplish- to larcenies
ment, says Provost Cheryl DRYDEN Two teens
Brandsen, Ph.D. in a letter have confessed to commit-
to Louwsma. ting several auto larcenies
in the village last month.
Charges are pending
against the two teens who
Grand Valley is dedi-
cated to providing a rich admitted to taking items in
learning environment for at least 15 different inci-
students, offering a wide dents over a span of sever-
range of majors and hands- al weeks in February.
Photo by Catherine Minolli

Grand Valley State on research opportunities. The Dryden Twp.

University deans list
includes those students
who have maintained a 3.5
grade point average and
been enrolled in a mini-
mum of 12 credits. The
honor is noted on the stu-
dents official records.
Highly credentialed and Police Department is also
responsive faculty and looking into their alleged
individual advisors and role in a home invasion.
mentors promote a liberal
arts emphasis that teaches
students critical thinking
and problem solving Welcome to the neighborhood Business
skills.

briefs...
Imlay City DDA Director Dana Walker (far left), Chamber Director
Wendy Muehleisen (2nd from right) and Mayor Walt Bargen along with
Send us your announcements other officials and business owners welcome Storage One and
Engagements, weddings, anniversaries, special PAKMAIL to Imlay City as Rav Chera cuts ribbon outside of the new
business located at 311 E. Capac Road. Rav was at the ribbon cutting Editors note: Notices
birthdays, births, promotions, graduations or other
educational achievements, success in competition ceremony on behalf of his father, Robin Chera, who owns the busi- for this column must be
we post these and other announcements in our pages nesses. Storage One has long been a staple in Imlay City, with its first received in writing by noon
free of charge. We encourage you to include photos location on Fairgrounds Road. Rav says the family is excited to be Monday prior to the publi-
when possible. expanding operations in the city. For more information about storing cation date. Notices may
Send submissions to tct@pageone-inc.com or Tri- and shipping items or private mailbox service, call 810-721-7660 or be edited due to space con-
City Times, P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, MI 48444. stop in the new location on E. Capac Road (Old M-21). straints.
Have questions? Contact us at (810) 724-2615.
Free tax services
with food donation
Dispatch log... LAPEER
Liberty Tax Service is
Editors note: The fol- A concerned citizen called Influence of Drugs. The block of E. Church St. teaming up with Stone
lowing is a compilation of March 3, 2017 911 to report a vehicle that female was lodged at the animal complaint in the Soup Food Bank to fight
activity and reports from 07:28 Motorist Assist (200 was all over the road Lapeer County Jail and the 15000 block of Hough Rd. hunger in Lapeer. During
area police departments: block W. Sixth St.) southbound on Van Dyke vehicle was impounded. in Berlin Twp. the month of March,
11:10 Larceny (600 block S. Rd. Officer Jordan Kosinski Officer Jordan Kosinski vehicle in the ditch at Liberty Tax will offer free
In Imlay City: Cedar St.) spotted the vehicle near made the arrest. Capac and Turner roads in tax preparation to new cus-
11:16 Suspicious Person Dryden Rd. and initiated a Lynn Twp. tomers who bring non-per-
March 1, 2017 (2000 block S. Cedar St.) traffic stop. The driver was ishable food items to the
07:39 Assist ICFD (300 12:47 Suspicious Vehicle a 44-year-old male from In St. Clair In Lapeer Liberty Tax office located
block Industrial Pkwy) (100 block Bancroft St.) Westland and was found to County: County: at 558 S. Main St.
10:48 Suspicious 13:55 Suspicious be Operating While Police and emergency Complaints handled by The food bank does a
Circumstance (1800 block Circumstance (100 block Intoxicated, and Driving on responders responded to the Lapeer County Sheriffs great job of helping local
S. Cedar St.) Grove Ave.) a Suspended License. The dispatch calls for: Department people in difficult times,
14:33 Suspicious 17:33 Customer Trouble male was lodged at the February 28 February 28 said Lindsey, owner of
Circumstance (N. Almont (300 block S. Cedar St.) Lapeer County Jail, and the domestic incident in welfare check in the Liberty Tax Service in
Ave./E. Capac Rd.) 19:49 Suspicious vehicle was impounded. the 990 block of Berville 3800 block of Jones Rd. in Lapeer. Its a great organi-
17:30 Property Damage Circumstance (1000 block Rd. in Berlin Twp. Arcadia twp. zation to support, and we
Accident (N. Almont Norlin Dr.) 3-5-17 0143 hours area check in the 540 sick care for medical want to do everything we
Ave./E. Third St.) 22:32 Assault & Battery A 21-year-old male from block of N. Glassford St. in on Sandland Dr. in Attica can to help them help our
20:00 911 Hang Up (2000 (1800 block S. Cedar St.) Romeo, and a 27 year old Capac Twp. neighbors.
block S. Almont Ave.) Multiple Traffic Stops male from Almont were animal complaint in the suspicious circum- Stone Soup Food Bank
Multiple Traffic Stops throughout the day stopped on Water St. for 15000 block of Gould Rd. stances in the 400 block of works year-round to meet
throughout the day drag racing and nearly strik- in Berlin Twp. Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica the needs of people who
March 4, 2017 ing Officer Michael Ryans intrusion alarm in the Twp. struggle with hunger in our
March 2, 2017 09:22 Larceny (2000 block patrol vehicle. Both sub- 16000 block of Hull Rd. in fraud in the 1600 block community. All donations
02:55 Assist Almont PD S. Cedar St.) jects were arrested for Lynn Twp. of Winslow Rd. in Attica help the Stone Soup Food
with Alarm (3500 block Van 15:17 Alarm (2000 block S. Operating While March 1 Twp. Bank provide nutritious
Dyke Rd.) Cedar St.) Intoxicated, and drag rac- citizen assist in the 100 March 1 food for those in need.
08:19 911 Hang Up (400 Multiple Traffic Stops ing. Both subjects were block of E. Church St. in road hazard on Brown Liberty Tax Service
block Handley St.) throughout the day lodged at the Lapeer County Capac City Rd. in Goodland Twp. will provide free tax prepa-
08:55 Animal Problem Jail and their vehicles were 911 welfare check in March 4 ration from March 1-March
(Maple Vista St./Palmer St.) March 5, 2017 impounded. Officer the 540 block of N. sick care for medical in 31 for new customers who
13:08 Suspicious Vehicle 02:14 Assist Almont PD Michael Ryan, and Officer Glassford St. in Capac the 3700 block of Mill St. in bring 10 non-perishable
(S. Van Dyke Rd./WB I-69) with Domestic Dispute (500 Jordan Kosinski made the vehicle inspection in Dryden items when they come to
15:32 Suspicious block N. Main St.) arrest. the 100 block of E. Church family trouble in the Liberty for professional
Circumstance (1800 block 19:34 Personal Injury St. in Capac 6700 block of Weyer Rd. in tax preparation with an
Hickory Ln.) Accident/Hit & Run 3-5-17, 2017 harassment call in the Imlay Twp. accuracy guarantee.
16:25 Property Damage Accident (WB I-69/M-53) A 21 year old female from 390 block of North Ave. in extortion in the 7800 To find a local Liberty
Accident (E. Fourth St./ Multiple Traffic Stops Davison was stopped on Berlin Twp. block of McLean Rd. in Tax office, call 866-871-
Main St.) throughout the day Webster Rd. near Muir Rd. assist an ambulance in Imlay Twp. 1040 or visit www.liberty-
18:29 Suspicious Person for equipment violations. the 3200 block of Capac March 6 tax.com. Liberty Tax does
(1800 block S. Cedar St.) The female was arrested for Rd. in Capac alarms in the 300 block take appointments; how-
21:34 Alarm (300 block E. In Almont: possession of marijuana, March 2 of N. Lake George Rd. in ever, they are not neces-
Capac Rd.) 3-3-17 1944 hours and Operating Under the citizen assist in the 100 Attica Twp. sary.
Page 14-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 8, 2017

Growing to new heights in Capac STEAM class

Tower garden donation enhances learning experience
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
CAPAC Growing
to new heightsthats
what Capac Elementary
students will see in action
this year now that the
school is the proud owner
of a tower garden.
The garden was donat-
ed to the school by Ed and
Donna Wojtysiak last
month. Donna, with the
help of family and friends,
delivered and helped
assemble the garden in the
schools STEAM class-
room, much to the delight
of teacher Tammy
Campbell. As a result,
In every grade level,
plant life, living things,
water, reproduction/germi-
nation are part of our cur-
riculum. Plus it is a new
form of growing technolo-
gy,Campbell said.
One second grade
classroom gets the honor
of launching the tower gar-
den process.
They will plant the
seeds, and transfer the
seedlings to the tower.
Then the whole school will
get to watch the plants
grow. That same second
grade class will also get to
be the first class to have a
salad party with the plants
we grow, Campbell said.
amount of water and light
required.
It has a base tank that
holds the water and min-
eral blend plant food that
feeds the plants. It also has
four light bars that pro-
vides the plants with light,
Campbell explained.
A pump sends the
water up through the tower.
It and the lights are con-
trolled through separate
timers.
Campbell said the dis-
trict is extremely grateful
for the tower garden dona-
tion and thrilled that the
technology is already in
their hands.
I had seen the use of

Photo by Kathy Kish

every student in
Kindergarten through sixth
grades will have a chance
to see it in action.
Campbell said the new
aeroponic fixture is a natu-
ral fit for the topics studied
in the STEAM classroom.
She notes that the aeroponic gardening done
model theyll use is at Walt Disney World two
designed for indoor use to years ago. At that time, I
extend the typical growing hoped it would be avail-
season. able for public use some-
All students will be how rather soon. Now I Capac teacher Tammy Campbell, donor Donna Wojtysiak and assistants
able to watch the system can say, Dreams really do Lynda Spooner, Debbie Shinavier and Emily Shinavier show off the
give plants the precise come true. newly-assembled tower garden at Capac Elementary School.

Benefit planned to
help Canelo family
2015 Capac grad battling liver condition
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
CAPAC A dinner
benefit will be held this
Friday and Saturday,
March 10-11, to assist the
Canelo family.
From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
on both Friday and
for the support shown to
them already.
We are truly blessed
by everyone in our lives,
Omar said.
None of this would
have been possible without
all the love and support
from our town, friends and

Photo by Maria Brown

Saturday guests can dine
on a variety of Mexican
food at the Capac Lions
Club. The offerings include
tacos, burritos, nachos,
combination plates, chips
and salsa and much more.
family.
Omar said his brother
got sick around New Years
after taking an over the
counter supplement that
apparently caused liver President Sharon Muir presents chocolate bars to Cora Capizzo and Lily Makedonsky to thank the
damage. Doctors initially fifth graders for their recycling presentation at the Imlay City School Board meeting.

Imlay bond refund saves interest fees

Pre-orders will be taken on
Friday and can be placed
by calling (810) 543-5366.
Proceeds from the
event will assist the family
of Jorge Canelo. The 2015
Capac High School gradu-
ate was hospitalized earlier
this year for a serious liver
condition but is now recov-
ering at home. Funds are
needed to help cover medi-
cal, transportation and
other expenses during his
recovery.
Jorges brother, Omar,
said his family is grateful
warned Jorges family that
he might need a liver trans-
plant.
His family stayed by
his side during the ordeal
but Omar said their parents
worried they might loose
their jobs as a result.
After nearly one
months time, Jorges start-
ed responding to treatment
and he was able to come
home.
Today he is doing so
well in his recovery but he
is still taking tons of medi-
cation,Omar said.
Photo provided
Move saves over $1 million in district
By Maria Brown
Tri-City Times Assistant Editor
IMLAY CITY On
the surface it appears to be
just an accounting matter
that requires a few signa-
tures, but the school dis-
tricts decision to refund
another round of debt bonds
should result in more than a
million dollars in interest
savings for the benefit of
taxpayers.
At their February 27
meeting, the school board
voted unanimously to adopt
a ratification resolution
allowing for the sale of its
2017 refunding bonds in
the amount of $5.04 mil-
lion. The move allows the
district to refund outstand-
ing 2007 bonds which will
result in interest savings of
more than $377,344 and
lower debt payment over
the next five years, district
officials said in a press
release.
Assuming stable dis-
trict taxable value over the
next five years, taxpayers
will see a millage reduction
totaling .98 total mills,
they also noted.
Last January, the board
took similar action to
refund bonds. That move
saved them $965,000 in
interest costs, bringing the
total savings from both
refundings to more than
$1.34 million.
Members said they
hope this news will catch
the attention of taxpayers in
the district, especially if
they seek another ballot
measure soon.
This gives us an excel-
lent opportunity to talk to
the community about a
sinking fund, President
Sharon Muir said.
In November 2016,
voters turned down a sink-
ing fund proposal aimed at
making infrastructure and
building improvements.
In other meeting mat-
ters:
Fifth grade students
Cora Capizzo and Lily
Makedonsky each gave
persuasive speeches high-
lighting the success of
Borland Elementary
Schools recycling program
and touched on how recy-
cling benefits the planet.
So far this year, the
school has recycled more
than 4,200 water bottles,
and thanks to their paper
recycling program, saved
the equivalent of 16 trees.
Altogether their recycling
program has saved six
cubic feet of landfill space,
400 kilowatts of energy and
7,000 gallons of water.
Administrators Dr.
Dina Tallis and Dr. Stu
Cameron previewed the
high schools upcoming
accreditation process slated
to begin in May.
Tallis described the
accreditation, being done
through AdvancED, as a
unified framework for
continued improvement.
The high school has
been accredited for 93
years.
Supt. Dr. Stu Cameron
reported that the high
school principal position
was posted and noted that
he was actively recruiting
candidates as well. His goal
was to make a hire by the
end of March.
Rob Watt has been
serving as interim principal
since December, when Dr.
Bill Kalmar took a new job
as Almont Schools super-
intendent.
members approved a
request from Cameron to
amend his contract allow-
ing him to request a two-
year contract extension in
November and then revert
to the traditional one-year
extension request thereaf-
ter.
the board approved a
trip request from the Quiz
Bowl team to attend state
competition at Michigan
State University in April.

A two-day Mexican dinner benefit will be held

this weekend to assist Jorge Canelo (top right)
and his family: brothers Omar and Brian, sis-
ter Jackie and parents, Maria and Jorge.

Get more Tri-City Times online

TRI-CITY AREA Our print edition arrives in
your mailbox and on the newsstands once a week, but
theres more news and information to be found at our
website, www.tricitytimes-online.com, seven days a
week.
Photo by Maria Brown

In addition to our latest news and sports stories,

readers can view and post community events in our
online calendar; see a list of our local elected officials
and municipal information in our Local Government
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Online tools also allow readers to offer instant Reading as a community
feedback on stories. Users can write a letter to the Youth Services Coordinator Mandy Summers reads to participants in Thursdays Community
editor, email the article link to a friend or share the Reading Night at the Ruth Hughes Memorial District Library. The library was one of several
story on one of several social media platforms. stops in downtown Imlay City where children and their families could hear from a guest reader
Theres also an opportunity to comment on stories and take part in a craft or activity. The second annual event was coordinated by the Borland
through the reader feedback submission form. and Weston Elementary PTOs and Downtown Development Authority.
 Page 15-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 8, 2017

Howell co-sponsors
merit curriculum bills
TRI-CITY AREA
State Rep. Gary Howell is
a sponsor and co-sponsor
of a four-bill merit curricu-
lum package that give stu-
dents and parents flexibili-
ty when selecting high
school courses with future
career opportunities in
mind.
It makes complete
sense to give students and State Rep. Gary Howell
parents options because in House chambers.
education is ultimately
about preparing students Administration general

Photo by Catherine Minolli

Licensed wildlife rehabilitator Holly Hadac shares her talk Wildlife Rehabilitationthe good, the
bad and the ugly with visitors at Ruth Hughes Library last Wednesday.
Wild: Rehabilitator shares tips in Imlay City
from page 1-A
were discussed at last
Wednesdays meeting of
the Imlay Conversation
Salon, where seasoned
wildlife rehabilitator Holly
Hadac was the featured
speaker.
With about 25 people
in attendance, Hadac,
for their future careers,
said Howell of North
Branch. As the former
president of the board of
education for the Lapeer
County Intermediate
School District, I saw first-
hand how crucial it is to
not only having the Career
and Technical Education
(CTE) programs available,
but also how including
unteer help. those programs as prepara-
The right kind of space tion for post-graduate train-
and enclosure depending
ing helps students and their
on the species is also a families.
consideration, as is limit-
Included in the four-
ing human and domesticat- bill package is:
ed animal contact with the
Allowing students to
injured wildlife. Release complete their 21st Century
sites must also be estab-
Skills requirement by com-
lished. Proper cleanup and pleting a CTE program.
disinfection of the rehabili- Allowing the foreign
Photo by Catherine Minolli
industry or construction
training program to fulfill a
health education require-
ment.
Allowing for statistics
to be an alternative to
Algebra II within current
Michigan merit standards
that require at least four
mathematic credits to grad-
uate.
We should not expect
every student to complete
the exact same coursework
to graduate, Howell said.
If a parent knows their
child has an interest in
accounting or statistics, we
should allow for that class
to be included as another
mathematically-based cur-
riculum.
This package of bills

licensed by the Michgan tation enclosures is also

Department of Natural
Resources, shared and
bared all in her Wildlife
Rehabilitationthe good,
the bad and the ugly talk
at the Ruth Hughes
Library.
Hadac stressed the
importance of going
through the proper chan-
nels to help keep wild ani-
mals wild.
Wild animals are not
pets, Hadac told the
crowd. They need to iden-
tify with their own species,
not humans.
Hadac outlined the
requirements to become a
required.
A laundry list of sup-
plies is also necessary for
successful rehabilitation.
Hadac keeps antibiotics,
vitamins, anti-inflammato-
ries, special formulas,
pedialyte, IV bags, gloves,
tubes, syringes and more
on hand. She also uses
stacks of newspapers and
old sheets and towels.
You have to think in
terms of what works best
language course require- will enhance career educa-
ment to be met by complet- tion opportunities for stu-
ing a CTE program or visu- dents. It makes complete
al/performing arts course. sense for districts, parents
Allowing completion of a and students to have these
Michigan Occupational options to set the table for a
Bill Bioyd of Goodland Twp. is in the process
Safety and Health students future.
of becoming a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.
His wife Sarah is close to approval for a
license as well.
These days her main
focus is on large mammals,
holding a baby possum and
a story about wildlife reha-
Road closure in Berlin Twp.
like fawns and coyotes, bilitation, Hadac said. I BERLIN TWP. Failure of a cross tube culvert
and shes also involved in kept that article and started
has resulted in the closure of a portion of Almont
taking injured animals to Road.
her.
On March 1, the St. Clair County Road Commission
In 2007 or 08, there I said Almont Road, between Capac and Howell roads,
was on the front page of
was closed to all traffic until further notice due to the
the Oakland Press, holding
issue.

Exceptional
licensed rehabilitator. The a baby possum.
list is a long one, which
may be why theres cur-
rently a shortage in the

Receptions
state. Every Bite
Requirements include a
mandatory basic skills Every Sip
class, inspections of facili-
Every Moment
Photo by Catherine Minolli

ties, ongoing education

every five years, filing an
annual report, five year
license renewal and strict
adherence to rules and reg-
ulations outlined by the
DNR.
While good intentions
are helpful, Hadac says
going through the proper
channels is necessary if the
goal is to rehabilitate wild-
life.
Unlicensed rehabilita-
tors are actually dangerous
to wildlife, she said.
They have a bad attitude
about the DNR, but they
also dont have the proper
training or connections
with a veterinarian.
Theyre not subject to
inspections, and they can
do more harm than good.
Making the choice to
get involved in wildlife
rehabilitation is a big one,
she added.
She said potential reha-
bilitators should consider
their working limitswhat
they would do in case of
an emergency and they had
to leave the animal, vaca-
tion time and finding vol-
Hadacs slideshow reflects dip in licensed
wildlife rehabilitators in the state. There are
just 72 right now.
for your family, she said.
You have to consider
finances, allergies, space,
phone call limits, and that
youll be tied up during the
busy seasonwhich is
March through August.
She also stresses that
rehabilitators are responsi-
ble for knowing the laws
and guidelines, and for
meeting the minimum stan-
dards.
Hadac has rehabilitated
beavers, squirrels, rac-
coons, opossom, fawns,
wolves, coyotes, muskrats,
rabbits, and more. She said
muskrats were more chal-
lenging than coyotes, as
their aggressive nature
makes rehabilitation chal-
lenging.
Every Memory
the SEMCRP
(Southeastern Michigan
Coyote Research Project).
Last year Hadac spent
$4,378 in rehabilitation
costs logging some 2,900
miles in the process, which
she said is par for the
course.
Despite the cost and
commitment, Hadac said
shes committed to rehabil-
itating, respecting and Our affordable banquet hall is equipped
understanding wildlife and
to passing all that and with a full bar, dance floor and caterer of
more along to others.
She was inspired by an your choice...now all we need is you.
article that appeared in the
now defunct Rochester
Observer & Eccentric,
which appeared on the
front page some 20 years
ago.
There was a lady

Bank offers student scholarships

TRI-CITY AREA
Lakestone Bank & Trust
will again provide up to six
scholarships of $1,000 to
qualifying high school
graduates.
As a locally owned
North Branch, Dryden,
Almont, LakeVille, Capac,
Yale, Memphis, Armada,
Brown City and Port Huron
districts may apply for the
scholarship.
Home schooled stu-
demic performance.
Students need to sub-
mit a fully completed
scholarship application, as
well as an essay, high
school transcript and the
first page of income tax

Wishes from the Castle for a happily ever after...

community bank,
Lakestone Bank & Trust
wants to encourage and
reward graduating seniors
who are motivated to obtain
a degree. The Lakestone
Scholarship is designed to
award up to $4,000 to each
recipient; $1,000 per year
for up to four consecutive
years.
Graduating seniors
from Lapeer, Imlay City,
dents who live in these dis-
tricts will also be eligible
by providing documenta-
tion of high school equiva-
lency and college eligibility
as an incoming freshman.
The student must plan on
attending an accredited two
or four year college or uni-
versity.
Eligibility is based on
financial need, as well as a
submitted essay and aca-
forms for both parents and
the student.
Application informa-
tion is available on
LAKESTONEbank.com For an appointment and
and in all Lakestone offic-
es. Completed applications consultation, please contact
can be returned to any
Lakestone office or emailed
us today. . . 810-724-0851
to scholarships@
LAKSTONEbank.com on
Or email
or before the deadline date rjorgensen@pageone-inc.com Seating Capacity 200
of April 1, 2017.
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Spring Achievement Day

events planned for March 11
TRI-CITY AREA
The Lapeer County 4-H
Spring Achievement Day is
right around the corner.
On Saturday, March 11,
at the North Branch
Wesleyan Church, 3164
North Branch Rd., 4-Hers
from all over the county
will have their projects on
display. They will be inter-
viewed by volunteers and
receive ribbons for their
achievements.
Clubs will also have
displays, and everyone is
invited to stop in between
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. to enjoy the
club displays and projects. as the 2017 4-H
Its a great way to learn Ambassadors being recog-
more about 4-H, says nized.
event coordinator Kathy Spring Achievement is
George. You can talk to the place to come if you
4-H volunteers and mem- have ever wondered what
bers and find out how you 4-H is all about, or would
can be a youth member like to learn more about
(ages 5-19) or an adult vol- joining or forming your
unteer. own 4-H club, George
The day will culminate says. You may be surprised
with the 4 p.m. closing pro- at the diverse clubs, events
gram where the 2017 and scholarship opportuni-
Friends of 4-H, Club ties offered to 4-Hers.
awards, Leaders of the Year, For more information,
leader awards, and member please call 810-667-0343 or
project medals and awards email at patric76@msu.
will be announced, as well edu.

Photo by Tom Wearing

Smoke House owners lauded

Almont Lions Club President Fran Revell (far right) presents an award
of recognition to Country Smoke House owners Sue and Steve
Francis on Tuesday morning, at the business located at 3294 Van
Dyke. Revell thanked the couple for their continued and generous
support of both the Lions Club and the greater community of Almont.
Revell noted that Steve Francis graciously donates his time and ser-
vice to the organization by flying-in the Easter Bunny on his helicop-
ter, making the Lions Clubs annual Easter Candy giveaway at Almont
Park a particularly memorable experience for countless youngsters,
parents and grandparents. Also pictured are: Almont Lion Wes
Wagester, Almont DDA Director Kim Schall, and Almont Lion Pat
Ohlert.

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Sports
Capac 130-pounder Anthony Trudo (R) works for
a fall against a Portland foe at the state finals.
Imlay Citys Jaykob Shaw (L) squares off ver-
sus a mat adversary at the Div. 3 state finals.
Area grapplers
earn All-State
Trudo, Shaw, Stephens
rank among states best
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA
Capac junior 130-pounder
Anthony Trudo claimed a
fourth, plus Imlay City
freshman 125-pounder
Luke Stephens and senior
285-pounder Jaykob Shaw
supplied sixths last
Saturday at the Division 3
individual state wrestling
finals.
The Palace, in Auburn
Hills, is where the action
unfolded.
Trudo began his tour-
nament path Thursday
against West Branch
Ogemaw Heights sopho-
more Johnny Dubke.
Those competitors went
into the battle with 40-1
Imlay City 125-pounder Luke Stephens (R)
tests his mat skills at the Div. 3 state finals.
Almont wins BWAC title
First hoop
title in 24
year span
for Raiders
By Kevin Kissane
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT Almont
saw to it that their first
league championship in 24
years would belong to
them when the clock
zeroed out for the last
time, accomplishing the
feat with a 61-38 triumph
against visiting Blue Water
Area Conference rival
Cros-Lex on Tuesday,
February 28.
With the decision,
Almont raises their pace-
setting Blue Water Area
Conference mark to 12-1.
They also improved to
16-3 overall.
We were definitely
much better as a group
than as the sum of its indi-
vidual parts, Almont
Coach John Hall observed.
We are not the most tal-
ented team in the league
by any means, he noted.
The fact that we were
able to win the league
championship is a credit to
how hard the team defend-
ed and how well they
Photo by Kevin Kissane
played together. We treat-
ed every game on the
schedule like the most
important game of the sea-
son. We respected every
and 31-8 marks, respec-
tively.
When the clash con-
cluded, Trudo pinned
Dubke with 1:43 gone.
The following day, Ethan Hall, of Almont, dribbles the ball to the
Trudo squared off versus hoop in Mondays district game with Cros-Lex.
Portland junior Desmond
Gardner, who was 42-6
when they met.
It was there Trudo reg-
istered a 15-7 triumph.
Boys District Basketball
Imlay City gives
Those results landed
Trudo in the semifinals
where he collided with
Yale a 48-30 loss
Brooklyn Columbia
Central senior Keenan
Gunnells, who headed into
the clash at 40-7. By Kevin Kissane
When their encounter Tri-City Times Sports Editor
wrapped up, Gunnells
(who would go on to place IMLAYCITY
Imlay City made Yale
Grapplers page 2-B absorb a 48-30 loss in a
Class B boys district bas-
ketball opening round
matchup it hosted Monday
night.
With the outcome,
Imlay City improves to
14-7 overall.
Dryden wins NCTL title outright
Cardinals roll over foe to
keep title to themselves
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN The
Dryden varsity boys bas-
Photo by Kevin Kissane
ketball team will keep the
North Central Thumb
League title all to them-
selves following a 52-38
road win against league
counterpart Deckerville
last Thursday night.
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
www.tricitytimes-online.com
B
Photo provided
The Almont basketball team awaits the turn to cut down the nets
after winning the BWAC title outright last week.
opponent and as a result
we never had an off night.
I am so proud of every
member of this team.
Their commitment and
desire to be coached was
truly remarkable. They
showed up every day to
work hard and to get bet-
ter. Our entire team feels
a great deal of pride in
winning Almonts first
basketball championship
in 24 seasons.
In Tuesdays confron-
tation, Almont took a
17-10 lead after one quar-
ter was done.
The next eight minutes
Photo provided
of play saw Almont out-
score Cros-Lex 13-2, good
enough for a 30-12 lead at
Almont senior Zach Revoldt cuts down
Almont page 2-B the nets following a win.
Boys District Basketball
Almont outlasts
Cros-Lex, 40-35
By Kevin Kissane ed.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor With the decision,
Almont improves to 18-3
ALMONT Almont
outlasted Cros-Lex, 40-35,
overall.
In Mondays battle,
Photo by Kevin Kissane
in a Class B boys district Almont grabbed a 12-9
basketball opening round edge after one quarter was
battle that took one over- over with.
time to declare a victor Quarter two would see
Monday afternoon. Almont add seven points
Imlay City High School
is where the action unfold- Districts page 2-B
In Mondays matchup,
Imlay City took a 7-5 edge
after one quarter was over
with.
The next eight minutes
Photo by Kevin Kissane
of action saw Imlay City
generate nine points and
Yale manage five, giving
them a 16-10 lead at the
halftime break.
When the action
Bruce Bollini, of Imlay City, looks over his
Imlay City page 2-B offensive options Monday versus Yale.
stretch saw Dryden amass
16 points and Deckerville
nights end.
Max Kage (20 points,
manage five, giving the
former a 25-16 halftime
including a pair of
fectas), John DelCampo
tri-
With the decision, lead to protect. (15, featuring a pair of
Dryden wraps up NCTL When the action treys) and Jared Czape
action at 12-1. The resumed, Dryden widened (11, with a triple) proved
Cardinals also raised the gap some. Aided by a Drydens toughest players
their overall mark to 13-8 third quarter edge, to stop. The Cardinals
17-3. the Cardinals forged a also had Ethan Hyatt (four
In Thursdays meet- 38-24 cushion with 24 points) and Sean Riley
ing, Dryden spotted minutes gone. (two) reach the scoring
Deckerville an 11-9 edge Both sides then hit for column.
after one quarter was 14 points apiece from that DelCampo added 11
done. point on, enabling Dryden rebounds to Drydens
The next eight-minute to celebrate a 52-38 win at cause.
Page 2-B-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 8, 2017

Boys District Basketball

Capac turns back Memphis, 57-44

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC Capac
defeated Memphis, 57-44,
in a Class C boys district
basketball opening round
meeting Monday night.
Brown City High
School is where the action
unfolded.
With the decision,
Capac improves to 7-14 this
season.
In Mondays meeting, Capac then outscored
Capac generated 12 first Memphis 26-20 the rest of
quarter points as did the way, good for a 57-44
Memphis. victory when the clock
Quarter two saw Capac zeroed out for the last time.
collect 10 points and Trevor Boers (29 points,
Memphis manage nine, giv- including a trifecta) paced
ing the former a 22-21 lead Capacs attack. He was
at the half. backed by Jimmy Schroeder
When play resumed, (13 points, featuring a trey),
Capac struck with a 9-3 Andrew Sams (seven),
third quarter edge. That left Brent Boers (five), Jordan
them ahead 31-24 with 24 Hellmuth (two) and Jacob
minutes gone. Parski (one).

Imlay City:
from page 1-B
resumed, Imlay City struck
with a 14-7 third quarter edge.
That left them holding a 30-17
cushion with 24 minutes gone.
Imlay City then outscored

Photo provided
Yale 18-13 the rest of the way,
finishing off a 48-30 win.
Griffin Schirmer (17,
including a trifecta), Jose
Bartolomei Castro (12) and The Almont basketball team celebrates a top finish in the BWAC. It was
Jordan Lesniak (10) led Imlay their first league title in 24 years.
City with double digit point
totals. The Spartans also had
Almont: Wins title
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Noah Galbraith (four points),

David Hart and Riley Bertram
(two each) plus Bruce Bollini
(one) connect.
after 24 years
Matt Donnellon paced Yale
Jose Bartolomei Castro dribbles the ball up that evening. He finished with from page 1-B
the floor during Mondays district matchup. eight points, featuring a trey. the halftime break.
When the action resumed, Almont
picked up where it left off. Aided by a
Districts: Cros-Lex then bounced
back with a 6-2 fourth quar-
ter advantage, making it a
40-35 victory at nights
end.
Ethan Hall (13 points,
15-13 third quarter edge, the Raiders went
up 45-25 with 24 minutes gone.
from page 1-B 31-31 contest at the end of featuring three treys) led Almont then outscored Cros-Lex 16-13
and Cros-Lex net six, giv- regulation play. Almont that evening. He over the last eight minutes of play, leaving
ing the former a 19-15 lead In overtime, Almont was given assistance in the the floor with a 61-38 win to their credit.
at the halftime break. and Cros-Lex generated scoring department by Zach Zach Revoldt (15) and Austin Watt
When the action four points each during the Revoldt and Chase Kapron (14) led Almont with double digit point

resumed, Almont hit for 10
third quarter points as did
Cros-Lex. That left them
up 29-25 with 24 minutes
gone.
Photo provided
opening three minutes of (eight points each), Eric totals. The remaining Raider points went
the extra session. Conn (five, featuring a to Drew Revoldt (eight), Eric Conn
Almont then outscored trey), Clay Schapman (seven), Ethan Hall (five), Chase Kapron
Cros-Lex 5-0 from that (three), Austin Watt (two) and Clay Schapman (four each), Jordan Raider Coach John Hall cele-
point on, good enough for a and Drew Revoldt (one). Bourdeau (two) and Garrett Ruhala (one). brates a top BWAC finish.

Grapplers: Rank among states best

from page 1-B
second) claimed an 8-0
win.
Those results earned
Trudo an appearance in
Saturdays action where
Hudsonville Unity
Christian sophomore Seth
Konynenbelt, who was
40-4, loomed.
When the bout ended,
Photo by Kevin Kissane

Trudo had prevailed via

the pinfall route with 49
seconds elapsed, over
Konynenbelt (the eventual
Photo provided

sixth-place finisher).
That meant Trudo
would face Shepherd
Capac 130-pounder Anthony Trudo (middle) stands on the podium after sophomore Trevor
he registered a fourth-place finish at the Division 3 state finals. Robinson, who was 44-4
when they met, for third
place honors.
When the battle drew
to a close, Robinson had
secured a 6-1 victory.
For his performance,
Trudo earned All-State
accolades (reserved for the
top-eight finishers in each
weight class).
Trudo wrapped up the
season at 44-4.
Stephens started his
stint at states Thursday
with a 7-6 win against
Michigan Center sopho-
more Josh Rankin. Those
grapplers entered the fray
sporting 41-8 and 39-8
Photo provided
Almont 103-pounder Jack DeMara (top) looks
for advice from the sidelines at the state finals.
That meant that
Stephens would face Caro
junior Blain Wood, who
was 53-5 when they met,
for fifth place honors.
Their bout finished
with Blain up by an 8-2
score.
For his showing,
Stephens drew All-State
plaudits (given to the top-
eight finishers in each
weight class).
Stephens concluded
the season at 43-10.
Shaw would match his
finish position at states,
registering a sixth. His
performance earned him
All-State accolades
(reserved for the top-eight
1:11 gone.
Those results gained
Shaw an appearance in
Saturdays action where
Algonac sophomore Mike
Nykoriak, who was 35-6,
awaited.
When the confronta-
tion ended, Nykoriak (the
eventual fourth-place fin-
isher) had prevailed via a
pin with 4:37 elapsed.
That meant Shaw
would face Mason County
Central senior Jon
Zoscsak, who was 46-6
when they met, for fifth
place honors.
When the clash con-
cluded, Zoscsak picked up

marks, respectively. a 10-1 victory.

The following day
Stephens faced Caro soph-
omore John Botkins, who
Imlay City heavyweight Jaykob Shaw (third from left) poses for a picture was 54-6 when they
on the podium after taking sixth at the Division 3 state finals. squared off.
It was there Stephens
improved to 2-0, thanks to
a 13-5 victory.
Those outcomes
gained Stephens a spot in
semifinals where he tested
his mat skills versus Lake
Fenton senior Hunter
Corcoran, who headed
into the fray at 53-2.
When the clash fin-
ished, Corcoran (the even-
tual second-place finisher)
registered a 7-2 triumph.
Those results landed
Stephens a spot in
Saturdays action where he Lake Fenton senior Trent
Photo provided
finishers in each weight
class).
He opened his tourna-
ment path Thursday against
Leslie junior Parker
Schiller. Those competi-
tors went into the battle
with 36-11 and 15-17
marks, respectively.
The following day
Shaw tangled with Howard
City Tri-County senior
Lucas Prater, who was 46-3
when they met.
It was there Shaw
pulled out a 4-3 win over
Prater (the eventual third-
place finisher).
Those results landed
Shaw in the semifinals
where he collided with
Mogg, who was 35-9 when
Shaw wrapped up the
season at 38-14.
Almont junior Jack
DeMara also competed at
the Division 3 state finals,
going 0-2.
DeMara began his stint
at states Thursday against
Lakeview sophomore Curtis
Perry. Those grapplers
entered the encounter with
37-10 and 34-4 marks,
respectively.
It was there Perry, the
eventual seventh-place fin-
isher, pinned DeMara with
1:58 gone.
The following day
DeMara went up against
Sanford Meridian Early
College sophomore Garret

faced Perry junior Jacob Hillger, who headed into they squared off.
Spiess, who was 49-7 the clash at 55-0. Their battle concluded
when they tangled. Their When the bout ended, with Mogg posting a 5-0
clash ended with Spiess, Hillger (who would go on win.
Imlay Citys 125-pounder Luke Stephens (third from left) took sixth in his the eventual third-place to win the state title) regis- DeMara finished the
weight class at the Division 3 state finals hosted by The Palace. finisher, ahead 5-2. tered a win by pin with season at 37-12.
 Page 3-B-TRI-CITY TIMES-MARCH 8, 2017

Boys Basketball

Imlay City averts upset, tops Capac

Schirmer, Galbraith combine for 39
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
TRI-CITY AREA
Griffin Schirmer (27) and
Noah Galbraith (12) com-
bined for 39 points as Imlay
City registered a 54-42 road
triumph against Capac in a
Blue Water Area Conference
varsity boys basketball
battle on Tuesday, February
edge after one quarter was
over with.
The next eight-minute
stretch of hoops saw Imlay
City manage 11 points and
Capac net five, giving the
former a 21-15 lead to pro-
tect at the halftime break.
When the action
resumed, Capac bounced
back with a 12-9 third quar-
ter edge. That trimmed the
off the clock.
The winning Imlay City
side had four others reach
the scoring column that
evening. Their ranks con-
sisted of David Hart (five
points, including a trifecta),
Jordan Lesniak (four) plus
Riley Bertram and Mitch
Allen (two each).
Andrew Sams (12, fea-
turing a trey) and Trevor

Photo by Kevin Kissane

28.
With the outcome,
Imlay City goes to 12-7 and
10-3. Capac slips to 6-13
and 3-10.
Capacs Andrew Sams (L) and Imlay Citys Riley Bertram (R) battle for a In Tuesdays battle,
loose ball during a BWAC encounter this past week. Capac grabbed an 11-10
Chiefs deficit to 30-28 at Boers (12) supplied the
the time. highest Capac point totals.
Imlay City then out- They were backed by
scored Capac 22-14 the rest Jimmy Schroeder (eight
of the way, assuring them- points, with a triple), Jacob
selves of a 52-42 triumph Witt (eight) and Brent
when the last second ticked Boers (two).

Almont holds off Armada, 47-46

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT Almont
averted an upset bid, pull-
ing out a 47-46 victory over
host Armada in a Blue
Water Area Conference var-
sity boys basketball clash
last Thursday night.
With the result, Almont
ends Blue Water Area
Conference play in first
place with a 13-1 mark.
The Raiders also improved
to 17-3 this season.
In Thursdays clash,
Almont grabbed an 11-9
edge after one quarter was
over with.
Quarter number two
saw Almont collect 16
points and Armada net 14,
leaving them with a 27-23
halftime lead to protect. Almont that evening. He
When the action finished with 14 points,
resumed, Armada struck including four field goals of
with an 11-9 third quarter the three-point variety. The
edge. That closed the gap Raiders also had Austin
to 36-34 with 24 minutes Watt (eight points, featuring
gone. a trey), Drew Revoldt
Almont then withstood (eight), Eric Conn (six),
a 12-11 fourth quarter rally, Chase Kapron and Clay
earning a 47-46 win at Schapman (four each) and
Armadas expense. Cade Tank (a triple) reach
Zach Revoldt paced the scoring column.

Imlay City wraps up 11-3 BWAC run

By Kevin Kissane done. Imlay City then out- scoring department by

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY
Imlay City returned from
Algonac with a 49-33 vic-
tory in a Blue Water Area
Conference varsity boys
basketball encounter last
Thursday night.
It was the league and
The middle two quar-
ters saw saw Imlay City
manage 16 total points as
did Algonac. That left
them with a 32-27 lead to
protect with 24 minutes
gone.
scored Algonac 17-6 the David Hart (nine points),
rest of the way, closing Noah Galbraith (eight),
out a 49-33 win. Jordan Lesniak (seven),
For Imlay City, Griffin Travis Gould and Mitch
Schirmer led the way Allen (three apiece),
with 16 points. He was Curtis Homer (two) and Clay Schapman, of Almont, goes up for a shot
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High School Bowling
Kaltz takes 23rd
at Div. 4 finals
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN Drydens six-game qualifying block
Faith Kaltz, Hunter
Hofmann
and Lacey
D a v i s
obtained
respective
finishes of
a three-
way tie for
23rd, 36th
Kaltz and 54th
l a s t
Saturday at the Michigan
High School Athletic
Association Division 4
Singles Bowling State
Championship.
Royal Scot, in Grand
VanLith claims
25th at state
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY
Imlay Citys Justin
VanLith took 25th last
Saturday at the Michigan
High School Athletic
Association Division 3
Singles Bowling State
Championship.
M-66 Bowl, in Battle
Creek, is where the action
unfolded.
Allor, Fremstad end season at states
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN Drydens Singles Bowling State
Nathan Allor generated a
40th and Chase Fremstad
registered a 46th last
Raiders win titles
The Almont middle school wrestling team took six firsts at the Armada Invite recently. They
are front (L to R) Shane Bailey, Mathew Dwyer, Issa Abu-Joudeh, Hector Contrerois, Landon
Kruse and Nolan Panduren.
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Ledge, is where the action
unfolded.
Kaltz concluded her
with a 1,006 output. Her
effort included games of
239, 155, 171, 141. 134
and 166.
Hofmann wrapped up
qualifying block with a
954 total. Her performance
featured games of 182,
157, 155, 166, 154 and
145.
Davis finished her six-
game qualifying block with
an 843 output. Her effort
included games of 127,
136, 159, 143, 159 and
119.
A total 60 bowlers
competed.
Va n L i t h
finished
his six-
g a m e finish last Friday at the
qualifying
block with
a 1,082
total. His
VanLith e f f o r t
included
games of 131, 184, 171,
183, 198 and 215.
A total of 60 bowlers
competed.
Saturday at the Michigan
High School Athletic
Association Division 4
with a 1,056 total. His
Championship.
Royal Scot, in Grand
Ledge, is where the action
Photo provided
Coach Kevin Shute, Delaney Finley, Kaylin Norman, Hunter Hofmann, Lacey Davis, Faith Kaltz, and
Hannah Weiss pose for a photo after Dryden won regionals recently. The Cardinals were quarter-
finalists at the state finals.
Dryden girls reach the quarterfinals
By Kevin Kissane Michigan High School That was followed by Lake.
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Athletic Association regular games of 858 and When the final scores
Division 4 State 740, good for a 2,708 were posted, Vandercook
DRYDEN The Championships. total. Lake advanced to the
Dryden girls bowling Royal Scot, in Grand Thanks to their out- semifinal round with a
team gave a good account Ledge, is where the put, Dryden earned a 1,261-1,108 victory.
of themselves, earning a action unfolded. spot in match play as the Vandercook Lake
quarterfinal round Dryden started things number eight seed. would go on from there
appearance before seeing off with Baker Games of It was there Dryden win the state title.
their tournament path 138, 151, 170, 117, 137, went up against top- A total of 18 teams
113, 156 and 128. seeded Vandercook competed that day.
Dryden boys wind up with an 11th
By Kevin Kissane last Friday at the Michigan unfolded. regular games of 859 and
Tri-City Times Sports Editor High School Athletic Dryden began things 815.
Association Division 4 State with Baker Games of 176, Dryden finished with a
DRYDEN The Championship. 153, 190, 186. 170, 162, 3,088 total.
Dryden boys bowling team Royal Scot, in Grand 214 and 153. A total of 18 teams com-
claimed an 11th-place finish Ledge, is where the action That was followed by peted.
Sports in Brief
unfolded. qualifying block with a
Allor concluded his 1,029 output. His perfor- The following youth with Lucas Delaurier and
six-game qualifying block mance featured games of sports, junior high, ninth Darren Herman (two each).
162, 160, 138, 203, 176 and grade, and junior varsity
effort included a 222, 136, 190. recaps are provided to us by Almont Middle School
182, 185, 163 and 167. A total of 60 bowlers area coaches. If your teams Wrestling
Fremstad ended his competed. results do not appear here at Armada Tourney
remind your coach to pass February 25
along the information by Tournament recap-
calling 810-724-2615, or The Almont middle school
e-mailing it to kkissane@ wrestling team notched 15
pageone-inc.com or send it placewinning performances
to us via fax at 810-724- at the Armada Tiger
8552. Invitational on Saturday,
Almont Ninth Grade February 25.
Boys Basketball Shane Bailey, Mathew
Almont vs. Armada Dwyer, Issa Abu-Joudeh,
March 2 Hector Contrerois, Landon
Almont-51 Armada-17 Kruse and Nolan Panduren
Game recap - Almont led Almont with firsts that
rolled past Armada, 51-17, day.
in a Blue Water Area Travis Cline, Kyle
Conference ninth grade Bush and Mason Smith
boys basketball contest provided Almonts sec-
last Thursday. onds.
Jacob Korte paced Jesse Weber, George
Almont with 13 points. He Abu-Joudeh and Cristian
was backed by Caleb Camaj gave Almont thirds
Weigand (nine points), that day.
Jack Paupert and Seth Almont also received
Helfer (eight points fourths courtesy of Aiden
apiece), Ryan Price (five), Finn, Nathan Liblong and
Nathan Kerby (four) along Alex Querciagrossa.
Sports Schedule
Boys Basketball Class C districts at
Photo provided
Class B districts Brown City
at Imlay City Wednesday, March 8
Wednesday, March 8 Capac/Memphis winner vs.
Almont/Cros-Lex winner Mt. Clemens, 6 p.m.
vs. Lakeville, 6 p.m.
North Branch/Caro winner
Dryden vs. Brown City/
Landmark Academy
vs. Imlay City/Yale winner, winner, 7:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. Friday,
Friday, March 10 March 10
Finals- 7:30 p.m. Finals- 7 p.m.
Bowling Scores
Cedar Lanes Early Thursday
Holly Meadows Friday Night Mixed
1st Place: Castaways 1st Place: Crazy Ones
Monday Night Trio
Womens High Game Shelly Campbell, 223 Mens High Game Eric Sine, 268
Magic Eight 1st Place: Ideal Climate Control
Womens High Series Shelly Campbell, 583 Mens High Series Eric Sine, 670
1st Place: Schlaud Trucking Mens High Game Mike Schaeter, 279
Team High Series MDTEnterprises, 2362 Womens High Game Cheryl Hill, 224
Mens High Game Dick Upleger, 290 Mens High Series Mike Edgerton, 741
Womens High Series Cheryl Hill, 594
Mens High Series Rob Lyman, 770 Team High Series Monkeys, 1944
Monday Niters Team High Series Crazy Ones, 2219
Team High Series Milnes Chevrolet, 2475
1st Place: Cedar Lanes Tuesday Mens Charter League
Thursday 50 Plus Mens High Game Brian Wells, 278 Hollys Angels
1st Place: Sheridan Real Estate
1st Place: 3 Bolts & One Nut Mens High Series Chris Medaugh, 704 1st Place: Country Girls
Mens High Game Travis Lowe, 278
Mens High Game Keith Nash, 258 Team High Series BAMFS, 3008 Womens High Game Candy Gerber, 225
Mens High Series Travis Lowe, 753
Mens High Series Keith Nash, 672 Womens High Series Candy Gerber, 618
Team High Series TLN, 2950
Womens High Game Ruth Arnold, 158 Saturday Team High Series Ritters Critters, 2402
Womens High Series Ellen Mundt, 427 Night Fever Thursday Night Co-Ed
Team High Series 3 Bolts & One Nut, 2059 1st Place: Stuff Happens 1st Place: CDs Guys and Dolls
Early Birds Mens High Game Bruce Hopkins, 243 Mens High Game Darrin VanBibber, 234 Mens High Game Shayne Malecki, 268
1st Place: TTMX3 Mens High Series Bruce Hopkins, 630 Mens High Series Nick Cox, 649 Mens High Series Shayne Malecki, 737
Mens High Game Tom Dittrich, 231 Womens High Game Darcy Walker, 216 Womens High Game Debbie Gibbins, 202 Womens High Game Stephanie Schaefer, 213
Mens High Series Gabe Bisset, 613 Womens High Series Darcy Walker, 547 Womens High Series Maggie Sumrock, 497 Womens High Series Barb Jurn, 583
Team High Series TTMX3, 1596 Team High Series Frame of Mind, 2135 Team High Series Champion Sports Bar, 2129 Team High Series Hollenbeck/Jurn, 2332

Girls Basketball
Capac falls in district title game
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
CAPAC The Capac
varsity girls basketball
team closed out its postsea-
son run with a 66-32 set-
back to host Brown City in
a Class C district champi-
onship confrontation last
Friday night.
With the outcome,
Capac watches a 5-18 cam-
paign reach an endpoint.
In Fridays confronta-
tion, Brown City bolted out
to a 30-6 advantage after
one quarter was over with.
Quarter two would see
the combatants play on
more even terms. It was
there Brown City netted 12
points and Capac generated
11, staking themselves to a
42-17 lead at halftime.
When the action
resumed, Brown City con-
tinued to pull away. Thanks
to an 18-11 third quarter
edge, the Green Devils
Imlay Citys Kayla Louwsma (#44) battles for the ball during a Class B district basketball encounter
with Cros-Lex last Wednesday night.
Imlay City drops contest to Cros-Lex
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY
Imlay City bowed out of
postseason action with a
60-24 setback to Cros-Lex
in a Class B girls district
basketball semifinal meet-
ing last Wednesday.
Lakeville High School
is where the action unfold-
ed.
With the decision,
Imlay City watches a 7-14
season reach an endpoint.
In Wednesdays meet-
ing, Cros-Lex jumped out
to a 26-4 advantage after
one quarter was over with.
The middle two quar-
Stats and Standings
BOYS
BASKETBALL
STATLEADERS
SCORING
G P Avg.
Sams (C) 15 214 14.3
Schirmer (IC) 20 276 13.8
Kage (D) 19 251 13.2
Galbraith (IC) 18 231 12.8
T. Boers (C) 17 210 12.4
DelCampo (D) 19 221 12.3
Schroeder (C) 16 141 8.8
D. Revoldt (A) 20 158 7.9
Knox (D) 19 149 7.8
Kapron (A) 20 148 7.4
Z. Revoldt (A) 20 144 7.2
Lesniak (IC) 20 143 7.2
Hall (A) 20 120 6.0
Castro (IC) 18 101 5.6
REBOUNDING
G R Avg.
DelCampo (D) 19 156 8.7
T. Boers (C) 17 126 7.4
Schirmer (IC) 20 142 7.1
Lesniak (IC) 20 114 5.7 Sommer (IC) 21 153 7.3 Dempz (A) 25 secs.
STEALS
G S Avg.
Sams (C) 15 36 2.4
DelCampo (D) 19 47 2.4
Czape (D) 19 41 2.3
Hall (A) 20 42 2.1
Hart (IC) 20 42 2.1
ASSISTS
G A Avg.
Castro (IC)
Sams (C)
18 74 4.1
15 56 3.7
Z. Revoldt (A) 20 64 3.2
Hall (A) 20 40 2.0
BOYS
BASKETBALL
Capacs Aubree Smith is pressured by Brown
Citys Rebecca Krause in the Class C district
title game.
ters saw Cros-Lex amass
26 total points and Imlay
City net 16. That put them
up by a 52-20 cushion with
24 minutes gone.
Cros-Lex then out-
scored Imlay City 8-4 the
rest of the way, closing out
a 60-24 win.
Abby Schefka paced
Imlay City that evening.
She finished with 12 points.
Kendall Sommer (seven
points), Emma Waatti and
Haley Medrano (two each)
plus Erika VanDerPloeg
(one) supported her perfor-
mance.
Schefka also added six
rebounds to Imlay Citys
cause.
TEAM
STANDINGS
Blue Water Area Conference
Team League Overall
Almont 13-1 17-3
Imlay City 11-3 13-7
Capac 3-11 6-14
North Central Thumb League
Team League Overall
Dryden 12-1 17-3
GIRLS
BASKETBALL
STATLEADERS
SCORING
G P Avg.
Schefka (IC) 21 258 12.3
Rinke (A) 21 244 11.6
Zimmerman (A) 21 126 6.0
REBOUNDING
G R Avg.
Rinke (A) 21 256 12.2
Schefka (IC) 21 147 7.0
Walton (A) 21 118 5.6
STEALS
G S Avg.
Rinke (A) 21 88 4.2
Measel (A) 21 67 3.2
Zimmerman (A) 21 57 2.7
Kerby (A) 21 42 2.0
ASSISTS
G A Avg.
Zimmerman (A) 21 21 1.0
Kerby (A) 21 21 1.0
Imlay Citys Abby Schefka (center) grabs a
rebound in a Class B district game last
Wednesday.
GIRLS Ferrante (A)
BASKETBALL
TEAM
STANDINGS
Blue Water Area Conference
Team League Overall
Almont 8-6 11-10
Imlay City 4-10 7-14
Capac 1-13 5-18
North Central Thumb League
Team League Overall
Dryden 5-9 6-15 Shaw (IC) 19 secs.
Dempz (A)
WRESTLING
LEADERS
MOST WINS
Trudo (C) 44
Stephens (IC) 43
Mullins (IC) 39
Shaw (IC) 39
Harper (IC) 38
Demara (A) 38
Hampton (IC) 36
Pawlaczyk (IC) 30
Spies (A) 29
Burchi (A) 28
Wojie (C) 27
T. Wheeler (C) 26
Dempz (A) 26
G. Navarro (C) 25
Canelo (C) 20
M. Wheeler (C) 18
D. Navarro (C) 18
Kulin (IC)
Tyson (C)
18
18
Hellebuyck (IC) 18
King (IC) 18
J. Lee (C) 17
Battani (A) 16
C. Kruse (A) 12 Pagano (A) 3
Rojas (IC) 12
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went up by a 60-28 count
with 24 minutes gone.
Brown City then out-
scored Capac 6-4 over the
last eight minutes of action,
leaving the floor with a
66-32 win to their credit.
For Brown City, Kendal
Muxlow led the way with
21 points. She drained five
trifectas along the way.
Rebecca Krause added 19
points, featuring three
treys, to the Green Devils
cause.
Shelby Husovsky paced
Capac with 12 points that
evening. Husovsky hit
three triples along the way.
Capac had six other
players reach the scoring
column. Their ranks con-
Photo by Kevin Kissane
sisted of Alexys Anderson
(seven points, including a
trifecta), Kelsey Payne
Photo by Kevin Kissane
(four), McKennah Hopkins
(a trey) along with Aubree
Smith, Delaney Verschure
and Natalie Maday (two
apiece).
Capacs Kristen Payne pulls down a rebound
in district action versus Dryden.
Capac downs Dryden,
46-33, in district semis
By Kevin Kissane quarter edge. That closed
Tri-City Times Sports Editor the gap to 32-25 with 24
minutes gone.
TRI-CITY AREA Capac then outscored
Capac made Dryden Dryden 14-8 from that
absorb a 46-33 loss in a point on, assuring them-
Class C girls district bas- selves of a 46-33 verdict at
ketball encounter last nights end.
Wednesday night. Alexys Anderson and
Brown City High Delaney Verschure (eight
School is where the action points, including a trifecta,
unfolded. each) and Shelby Husovsky
Photo by Rod Soule
With the decision, (eight) led a balanced
Capac moves to 5-17 over- Capac scoring attack.
all. Dryden sees a 6-15 Alexis Wesch and Kristen
campaign draw to a close. Payne (six points apiece),
In Wednesdays McKennah Hopkins (five,
encounter, Capac bolted featuring a trey), Aubrey
out to a 13-3 advantage Smith (a triple) plus Kelsey
after one quarter had Payne (two) supported
ended.
Quarter two would see
Capac widen the gap some.
their performances.
Jordan Peters paced
Dryden with 15 points.
Aided by a 15-10 edge The Cardinals also
there, the Chiefs were able received points courtesy of
to forge a 28-13 cushion at Kelli Schenkel (eight),
the halftime break. Hannah Peyerk (five), Mia
When the action Sliman and Lexi Seitz (two
resumed, Dryden bounced each) along with Hayley
back with a 12-4 third Wolle (one).
Athlete of the Week
Photo by Riod Soule
Arms (A)
9
8
Mardlin (C)
B. Lee (C)
3
2
J. Morse (IC) 8 Rickman (C) 2 Capac junior Dryden sophomore
Querciagrossa (A) 8 Phelps (A) 2 130-pounder Anthony Faith Kaltz tied for 23rd
Fritz (C) 7 Trudo took fourth in his at the Division 4 indi-
D. Kruse (A) 7 weight class at the Div. 3 vidual bowling state
Rinke (A) 7 Quick Pins individual wrestling state finals last Saturday.
Moore (IC) 7 Hampton (IC) 7 secs.
Powell (A) 7 Dempz (A) 8 secs.
finals last Saturday. For her effort, Kaltz
Hausmann (A) 7 Trudo (C) 16 secs. For his effort, Trudo earns our Girls Athlete
Harper (IC) 16 secs. claims our Boys Athlete of the Week honor.
Burchi (A) 17 secs. of the Week honor.
MOST PINS Battani (A) 18 secs.
Trudo (C) 31
Wojie (C) 18 secs.
Hampton (IC) 23
G. Navarro (C) 19 secs.
DeMara (A) 21
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VILLAGE OF 810-724-6630 SINCE 1975
AUTHORITY IMLAY CAPAC TFN
Where the outdoor enthusiast shops!
REQUEST FOR BIDS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE Mobil 7230 Webster Rd IMLAY CITY

CBD LAWN AND BUDGET PUBLIC The Village of Capac, located at 810-724-7230
314 CAPAC RD. - IMLAY CITY
HEARING 131 N. Main St, Capac MI 48014,
MAINTENANCE SERVICES The Imlay Township Board will being an Equal Opportunity
2-cycle & 4-cycle Repair Tune-Up Specials in Effect
Pick Up & Delivery Available
hold a public hearing on the proposed Employer, will be accepting applica-
The Village of Almonts DDA is soliciting proposals for lawn and
tions for a part-time position of

general maintenance services. The contract shall be for one year com- Imlay Township budgets for the fiscal
year April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018 at
mencing May 1, 2017 and terminating November 1, 2017 with the possi-
the Imlay Township Hall, 682 N.
bility of a one year extension. Interested parties can obtain a complete bid
Fairgrounds Road, Imlay City, MI on
package from the Almont DDA offices at 817 N. Main Street or on-line at:
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 7:30
www.almontdda.com. Bids are due on March 17, 2017 at 1:00 pm where
they will be opened and read at the Almont DDA office at 817 N.Main p.m.
St., Almont. For further information, please contact Kim Schall, Almont The property tax millage
DDA Director, at: 810-798-8125 or email: kschall@almontdda.com.
9-2 rate proposed to be levied
to support the proposed
budget will be a subject of
VILLAGE OF this hearing.
Copies of the proposed budgets are
Builders
Bookkeeper/office clerk until Friday,
March, 17, 2017. It is preferred that
applicants have previous experience
in governmental financing and
accounting, BSA accounting pro- SUPPLY & EQUIPMENT
gram, Word, and Excel. The Village
of Capac reserves the right to accept
or reject any or all applications.
This Institution is an Equal
Opportunity Provider
Crystal Potter
Custom Building & Remodeling
Capac Village Clerk
10-2 Additions Kitchens Bath Farm House

ALMONT
Renovations Siding Decks Windows

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
IMLAY TOWNSHIP Family Owned Since 1973 Licensed & Insured
BOARD OF REVIEW FREE 810-724-8060 - Imlay City
AUTHORITY ESTIMATES www.walters-enterprises.com
5-17-17

The Imlay Township 2017 March Board of Review will meet at the Im-
REQUEST FOR BIDS lay Township Hall 682 N. Fairgrounds Road, Imlay Township, on Tuesday,
DOWNTOWN FLOWER PLANTING March 7, 2017 at 1pm for the Organizational Meeting. The Imlay Township
Board of Review will hear taxpayers appeals and protests on Wednesday, BUSINESS
AND LANDSCAPE PLANT
MAINTENANCE SERVICES
March 15, 2017 from 9am-12pm and 2pm-5pm and on Thursday, March DIRECTORY RATES
NOW TAKING SCRAP METAL
16, 2016 from 1pm-4pm and 6pm-9pm. Protests by mail will be reviewed
if received by March 18, 2016. Poverty Exemption application and Veterans
Exemption applications can be picked up at the Imlay Township Hall.
3 MONTHS $7.00 PER WEEK
The Village of Almonts DDA is soliciting proposals for downtown
flower planting and landscape plant maintenance services. The contract TENTATIVE
6 MONTHS $6.50 PER WEEK Located Between Imlay City
shall be for one year commencing April 1, 2017 and terminating March CLASS RATIOS MULTIPLIERS 1 YEAR $6.00 PER WEEK and Almont on M-53
31, 2018 with the possibility of a one year extension. Interested parties Agricultural 42.19 1.18511
can obtain a complete bid package from the Almont DDA offices at 817 Commercial 48.07 1..04015 PUBLISHED EVERY WEEK, 3620 Van Dyke Almont, MI
810-798-8533
N. Main Street or on-line at: www.almontdda.com. Bids are due on
March 17, 2017 at 10:00 am where they will be opened and read at the
Industrial 54.03 0.92541 ALSO ONLINE!
Residential 48.33 1.03455
Almont DDA office at 817 N. Main St., Almont. For further information, Personal 50.00 1.00000 Call the Tri-City Times between the hours of 8 am and
please contact Kim Schall, Almont DDA Director, at: 810-798-8125 or 5 pm, Monday thru Friday at 810-724-2615 or Fax us Parts c&e E-Z
email:kschall@almontdda.com.
Steve Hoeksema
Imlay Twp Supervisor
at 810-724-8552 or email us at tct@pageone-inc.com Servi Fax 810-798-3738 Financing
10-1 8-3

VILLAGE OF MUSSEY TOWNSHIP Professional Directory

ALMONT PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF REQUIREMENTS
ALMONT VILLAGE
ORDINANCE #197
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Almont Village Ordinance #197,
a property owner shall not permit or maintain on any premises a growth of
noxious weeds; a growth of grass or other rank vegetation to a greater height
than six (6) inches; or any accumulation of dead weeds, grass, or brush. It
shall be the duty of the owner of any premises within the Village to cut and
remove or destroy by lawful means all such noxious weeds and grass as
often as may be necessary to comply with the provisions of this ordinance.
Weeds not cut by May 1, 2017 or as often as required by this ordinance
may be cut or destroyed by the Village and the owner of the property charged
with the costs which shall constitute a lien against the property.
A copy of the complete ordinance may be inspected at the Almont Village
Offices located at 817 N. Main Street, Almont, MI, 48003 during regular
business hours or on the Villages website (www.almontvillage.org).
Kimberly J. Keesler
CAPAC
Mussey Township March Board of Review will be in session at the
Mussey Township Hall. 135 N Main, Mussey Twp. Michigan 48014 on
the following dates:
Monday, March 13, 2017 9:00a.m. 1:00p.m. and 2:00p.m. 7:00P.M.
PHARMACY
Tuesday, March 14, 2017 2:30p.m. 8:30p.m.
Appeals will be heard by appointments. Please call 810-395-4915
If you are unable to make an appointment for the Board of Review,
you may appeal by mail to: Board of Review, P.O. Box 118, Mussey B E E R W I N E L O T TO
Township, Michigan 48014. All mail appeals must be at the Township
Hall by 4:00p.m. March 14, 2017. Store Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm;
The tentative ratios and factors are provided by the St. Clair County Friday & Saturday 9:00 am to 10:00 pm; Sunday 12Noon to 5:00 pm
Equalization Department. The ratios and factors indicate the amount of Pharmacy Hours: Monday thru Saturday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm;
increase/decrease in the 2016 assessed value of each class of property and Closed Sunday
are as follows:
136 N. MAIN ST. 810-395-2336
TENTATIVE
CLASS RATIOS FACTORS
Agricultural 49.88 1.00240
Commercial 49.18 1.01667
Industrial 46.95 1.06496

BUSINESS DIRECTORY RATES

Village of Almont Clerk/Treasurer Residential 45.32 1.10327
10-1 Personal Property 50.00 1.00000 8-3

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Classif ieds
Tri-City Times Classifieds also Online!
Buy, Sell or Trade at
www.tricitytimes-online.com
810-724-2615

Spaghetti Dinner Work Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted
Saturday, March 11th
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Mildred Simpkins MAIN ST. CONEY ISLAND IN RUGGIRELLOS LANDSCAPING
Income Tax Service DRYDEN is looking for experi- IS LOOKING FOR HARD- The Imlay City Downtown Development Authority
is seeking a Farmers' Market Manager
Adults $8.00 36 years experience! enced cook and dishwasher. WORKING INDIVIDUALS FOR
Children 5-10 $4.00 $35 for (1040) Apply in person or call 586-295- HARDSCAPE LANDSCAPE.
$25 for each additional form 0774. HW-10-2 Full time positions available, pay to organize and manage two weekly Farmers' Markets.
LIVE AUCTION

WW-5-10
810-724-6618 ...................................................... negotiable upon experience. The Market Manager MUST be able to work Thursdays 11 a.m. to
begins at 6:00
HELP WANTED: TRUCK Call Paul at 810-650-2688. www. 7 p.m. and Saturdays 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., May 4 - October 21,
St. Pauls DRIVER, Experienced tanker driv-
er, Leonard area, Benefits. Call
ruggirelloslandscaping.com
HW-9-4
2017. Additional hours outside of the Market hours may be neces-
Lutheran Church Help Wanted 248-628-5280. ......................................................
sary. $10- $12 per hour dependent upon previous work experience.
200 N. Cedar St., Imlay City HW-10-4 SAMS HAIR CARE hiring a Interested individuals please send a Cover Letter, Resume and
810-724-1200 ...................................................... part-time hair stylist and nail Application by Thursday, March 16, 2017 to: Imlay City DDA, Dana
HERITAGE AND COMPANY,
LOCAL ASPHALT CO. SEEK- tech. 810-384-6122. HW-8-4 Walker, 150 North Main Street, Imlay City, MI 48444. A complete
Proceeds to benefit INC.-UNION LANDSCAPE
CONTRACTOR IS NOW HIRING ING QUALIFIED LABORER. ................................................ job description and application can be found at www.icdda.com.
Lapeer County UNION Landscape Laborers and Must be reliable and have PART-TIME OFFICE SALES For more information, please contact the ICDDA at
MS Walk 2017 9-2 Foremen - Applicant must pos- good work ethic. Experience ASSOCIATES: Flexible 25 810-724-2135. Imlay City is an equal opportunity employer.
sess a positive, can do attitude preferred but willing to train the hours or more. Salary $10/hr HW-9-2

and be an eager learner, as well right person. Tasks include plus bonus. Metamora and
as work well in a team environ- shoveling, raking, tamping and Imlay locations. Minimum 2
Autos ment. - Must have high school operating equipment. Please years retail sales experience.
diploma or GED - Must have clean send resume to info@ Email Resume with references
criminal record and clean driver priehspaving.com or mail to: 8 to -- info@storage-one.com
1989 LINCOLN TOWN CAR, Mountain Dr., Imlay City, MI HW-7-4
record- Must have legal documen-
showroom condition, stored 48444. HW-9-3 ................................................
tation for employment eligibility -

Classifieds Work!
winters, a beautiful car! ................................................
Must be able to pass a drug
$4,200.00 or best offer. Call HELP WANTED: Mechanics
screen upon request - Must be in
810-660-7469. A-1-CAT
CALL 724-2615
physical condition to handle a full helper. Must have some expe-
................................................ rience. USA Incorporated.
range of work activities, as well as
586-739-6505. Pinnacle Foods LLC Vlasic of Imlay City is
lift 50lbs without assistance. -
tricitytimes-online.com
Hiring for the
HW-9-3
Services Must have reliable transportation
................................................
to and from job-sites. Required

2017 Green Season

experience: Landscape
A PLACE FOR MOM OR DAD Foreman: 4 years Landscaping: The Imlay City Downtown Development Authority
NEEDED? Smith Senior Care 1 year Required license or certifi- is now hiring a Summer Entertainment Coordinator
Home is now accepting new cation: Drivers License. Call who will be responsible for the management of the Summer SEASONAL OPPORTUNITIES:
residents!! 24/7 in home 248-393-1311. HW-10-1 Forklift Drivers ($11/hr.) - Sanitation ($10.75/hr.) -
Concert Series including marketing support and will manage all
Complete care provided. Call ......................................................
on-site activities before, during and after the performances. Toppers ($10/hr.) - Handpackers ($9.25/hr.+Bonus)
810-724-6773. S-7-4 PART TIME CASHIER/STOCK
................................................ PERSON NEEDED. Nights and The Summer Concert Series will be held 7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. every Tuesday Shift differential pay; $0.25/hr. for 2nd shift
weekends, must be 18 or older. from June 6 - August 22. There will not be a concert on Tuesday, July 4 or and $0.40/hr. for 3rd shift
Fill out an application at Capac Tuesday, July 25. The Summer Entertainment Coordinator MUST be able
For Rent Pharmacy. HW-10-4 Seasonal employees have first
to work every Tuesday of the Summer Concert Series schedule from 5:30
...................................................... p.m.-8:30 p.m. Additional hours may be required. Up to $10.00 per hour opportunity for full-time openings!

Apply today!
RUGGIRELLOS GREENHOUSE
VFW HALL
FR-3-26
dependent upon previous work experience. Interested individuals please send
IS LOOKING FOR HONEST,

HW-9-18
a Cover Letter, Resume and Application by Thursday, March 16, 2017 to: Imlay
IMLAY CITY HARD-WORKING INDIVIDU-
ALS. Part time and full time avail- City DDA, Dana Walker, 150 North Main Street, Imlay City, MI 48444.
~Newly Remodeled~
able. Pay negotiable upon experi- A complete job description and application can be found at www.icdda.com. https://seasonal-pinnaclefoods.icims.com
Full & Half-day Rental
ence. Call Paul at 810-650-2688. Pinnacle Foods is an Affirmative Action/EEO Employer qualified applicants will be
810-338-0163/810-724-6102 For more information, please contact the ICDDA at considered for employment without regard to protected veteran or disability status,
HW-9-4
HW-9-2

810-724-2135. Imlay City is an equal opportunity employer. race/color, religion, gender, national origin, age or any other legally protected basis.
......................................................

Apartment For Rent

ALBAR INDUSTRIES, INC.
CAPAC VILLAGE: 2 bedroom Albar Industries, Inc., a Lapeer area leader in the
upstairs apt. for 1 or 2 adults,
50+, spacious, lots of storage,
automotive painting industry is currently accept-
appliances and all utilities, ing applications for the following positions:
except AC included, carport,
no pets, security deposit
required; call 810-395-2226 General Production - Requirements include the
and leave message. APR-7-16 ability to keep up with line speeds, capable of
performing repetitive motions, lifting, and operat-
COME HOME TO ing orbital sanders and buffers while maintaining
HICKORY SQUARE production rates.
APARTMENTS
Applicants must be able to practice proper safety
IMLAY CITY procedures. Applicants must be available to
1, 2 & 3 BEDROOMS! work any shift. We offer competitive wages and
medical, dental, and vision benefits. Interested
1 Bedroom...........Starting at $570
candidates may apply in person at Albar Indus-
2 Bedrooms.........Starting at $620
tries Inc., 780 Whitney Dr., Lapeer, MI 48446, by
3 Bedrooms.........Starting at $820
fax (810) 667-2197, online at www.albar.com or
Call Us Today! by email to hr@albar.com. For e-mail submis-
810-724-0266 sions, please indicate job title (General Produc-
www.mi-apartments.com tion) in the subject line. No phone calls please.
APR-3-13

*Some conditions apply. E.H.O.

HW-10-3

TRI-COUNTY BANK
has an immediate opening for a
Commercial Lender / Business Development Officer
who loves working in a community bank environment. This position is in the
Northern Macomb County and Southern Lapeer County market area spe-
cifically serving the communities of Romeo, Almont, Imlay City and Lapeer
along with the surrounding areas. Required duties include: Develop new
business relationships along with enhancing existing relationships, make
and service commercial loans, approve and reject loans within lending au-
thority, interview applicants to develop information regarding their business,
identifying lending needs and credit worthiness.
At least 3 years lending experience is required and a Bachelors de-
gree is a plus. Familiarity with the market area is preferred, however if not
-relocation to the market area is required. Salary and benefits package is
commensurate with experience. Interested candidates can submit
their resume and salary requirements to:
Michael A. Ford, President/CEO
TRI-COUNTY BANK
4222 Main Street
Brown City, Michigan 48416
mford@tri-countybank.com HW-10-2

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