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STUDENT SUCCESS FUND SUPPORTERS LOOK
FOR MORE AID FROM COMMUNITY
BIG RAPIDS In continuation of its community-action
approach to school funding, the Big Rapids Student
Success Fund hosted an informational school nance
meeting Thursday.
A group of parents started the fund two years ago, with
the vision of awarding grants to Big Rapids Public Schools
teachers, administrators and students for technology,
curriculum, classroom supplies or capital projects.
Since its inception, the Student Success Fund has raised
$22,600 and awarded $10,000 in grants, divided into two
annual grant cycles of $5,000. More than $25,000 worth of
requests have come in during that time.
For the past few years, there have been a lot of parents
who attended the board meetings and heard this information
(about school nance), said Mary Lewis, president of the
Big Rapids Middle School PTO. We thought, What can we
do? We wanted to make a difference, so we started the Big
Rapids Success Fund.
Last year, funds were awarded to general grant requests.
This year, the group has focused on the Year for Reading in
addition to general requests. In June, Lewis held a reading
summit where representatives from each school presented
a list of literary-related needs for their building.
Supporters of the success fund have since targeted
community groups and other organizations to see if
they would like to sponsor a class or ll a specic need.
The meeting on Thursday was intended to recruit more
supporters who would help with fundraising efforts.
Were looking for community partners to take on these
needs, whether they can fund them right now (or host
fundraisers), said Nick Glauch, a supporter of the fund.
The group plans to host a two-year anniversary fundraiser
in May, weekly lunches with smaller groups of interested
parties and reach out to more community organizations.
While focusing on reading this year, the group still plans to
do another general grant cycle this spring, but they would
like to see more involvement to secure the future of the
fund.
(We have) enough money to do another grant cycle, but
really what we need is people to participate and help us do
more, said Robyn Stratton, a fund supporter.
In addition to the discussion on the Big Rapids Student
Success Fund, BRPS Finance Director Nick Scheible also
presented an overview of the districts nances since 2000.
For the 2010-11 school year, BRPS had an operating
budget of $15.6 million, 82 percent of which goes to
personnel costs.
During the past 10 years, BRPS has reduced its number of
teachers by 35 percent, reduced its number of administrators
by 50 percent, lost 30 percent of its paraprofessionals and
decreased the number of other support staff by 42 percent
largely as a result of decreased funding from the state and
federal government, combined with increased expenses on
retirement, health insurance, utilities and general cost of
living.
In the same time frame, the number of students attending
BRPS also declined by 13 percent, which accounts for some
of the decreases in personnel, Scheible said.
You can tie some of that to the number of students we
have, but that has been predicated by the decline of state
funds as we make these cuts, he said.
BRPS has not laid off any of its staff, but it recently offered
a retirement package and has not rehired for any vacant
positions.
Phil Keating, a supporter of the Big Rapids Student
Success Fund, pointed out how these reductions impact
classrooms with larger class sizes, fewer classes
offered and older textbooks, classroom supplies and other
equipment.
Todd Stanislav, one of the people who helped award
grants in past cycles, said many of the requests reected
new needs caused by the budget cuts.
The thing that struck me between the eyes in the last
grant cycle was that the majority of teachers who were
asking for funding were asking because of increased class
sizes and trying to make the learning more accessible (to
more students), he said. If we can provide that funding, it
certainly takes some of the pressure off the district to nd
that money, and in some cases the money just isnt there.
For more information on the Student Success Fund and
how to get involved, visit www.brssf.org
DE-JUNK BEFORE SPRING CLEANING
(NewsUSA) - Spring is rounding the bend -- meaning
were shedding the winter blues and leaping at the chance
to glimpse real sunlight. Its also when the age-old practice
of spring cleaning comes aknocking.
Some say spring cleaning originated with the Chinese,
who roll up their sleeves and sweep their oors to clean out
the bad luck and misfortune of the previous year.
Others say its just biology. Winters lack of sunlight causes
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READ ON FOR DE-JUNKING 101:
1. Set goals. Your clear vision will help keep you
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2. Plan ahead. Where will you take recycleable items?
Donatable items?
3. Take advantage of family and friends. Hold a house
spring cleaning, and offer to return the favor! Perhaps nd a
new home for some of your things?
4. Focus on one room at a time. The success of
nishing one room will drive you on to the next.
5. Remove unwanted items. Create a staging area, or
remove them to preserve clarity.
6. Be ruthless. Anything that you dont use regularly
or has no sentimental value should get taken away.
7. Organize the room. Use existing organizing units,
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8. Clean. Its beyond satisfying.
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HOW SMALL BUSINESSES CAN MAKE A BIG
SPLASH WITHOUT GETTING WET
(NewsUSA) - Its usually better to be a big sh in a small
pond than a small sh in a big pond, or so the saying goes.
Many of todays small and medium-sized companies are
trying to gure out how to make a big splash when launching
or renovating their presence on the web.
How crowded is the web? Well, according to Royal
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there are over 234 million unique websites. Many of these
sites are expensive to create and costly to maintain while
only being mediocre and containing no consistent theme or
message.
According to web design experts, there are several
critical components of leveraging a website as a successful
business tool. These tips will help ensure that your website
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entices customers to buy:
1. Aesthetic Design. Your website represents you -- its
your ambassador on the World Wide Web. Therefore, it
needs to be clean and professional and generate the right
vibe and reaction to your visitors.
2. Message and Branding. The purpose of a website is to
broadcast your companys brand and messages to a wide
audience of consumers, businesses, employees and other
stakeholders.
3. Search Engine Optimization (SEO). SEO is the process
that seeks to ensure that your website ranks high in search
engines for its relevant key phrases. This process improves
the volume and the quality of hits (trafc) to your website
from the search engines. The higher a website ranks in
the results of a search, the greater the chance that it will
be visited by users, which helps companies to build brand
awareness and grow revenue.
4. Interactive Capabilities and E-commerce. Whether
you want people to purchase goods and services directly
through the website via e-commerce, or have someone
from your company contact them, make sure the website
is intuitive. Encouraging visitors to participate in some form
helps develop a stronger bond with your company.
Finding the right rm that can combine web design with
branding, marketing, business consulting and a tight budget
can be a tall order. One such rm that has generated
tremendous success with this combination is Northeast Web
Design (www.northeastwebdesign.com). It has developed a
client-friendly process and platform that treats every minnow-
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of services, ranging from aesthetic design and branding to
website construction and E-commerce integration to Search
Engine Optimization, stated the companys Project Manager
David Landon. Regardless of whether the company is small
or large, Northeast Web Design works closely to achieve
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Its nice to know that in todays challenging economic
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Northeast Web Design, companies can become big sh in a
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ENCOURAGE READING WITH TIPS FROM DR. SEUSS
(NewsUSA) - The rst nine years of a childs life are
the most critical for learning how to read. In fact, national
research estimates that 74 percent of poor readers who
arent helped before age nine will continue having difculties
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go on to complete a four-year degree.
Besides being the foundation of
communication and most kinds of classroom-
based learning, reading skills give children
a condence and advantage that benets
them long after they nish school. And for
those who actually enjoy reading? The
rewards are endless, says Richard Bavaria,
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To encourage parents to renew their
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are taking a few pages out of Dr. Seusss
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Seuss-inspired reading tips for the could-be
avid readers in your family.
Oh say, can you say? Reading aloud
with your children is just as vital as you
always heard. For toddlers and young kids,
reading aloud with exaggerated voices and
silly noises helps keep them interested and
excited. For older children and young adults,
getting them to read aloud builds condence
in their reading abilities.
One book, two books, red books, blue
books. Most people love collecting valued
items, children included. Support efforts to
create their own library, and help them nd
new books to add to the collection. Turn
trips to the grocery store or Goodwill into a
treasure hunt for new books.
And to think that you saw that word on
Mulberry Street. Car rides are ideal times
to learn new words because you and your
kids are being bombarded with new phrases
and vocabulary around every curve. From
billboards to street signs, new words are
everywhere!
Oh, the places youll go! Let the Internet
guide you. If your nine-year-old refuses
to read anything other than horse books,
what better place to nd a reading list of
age-appropriate horse books? Interactive
websites like Book Adventure -- www.
bookadventure.com -- allow kids to choose
their own books and take short quizzes for
prizes.
My book... By me myself. Challenge your
kids by asking them to write their own stories
with their own illustrations. It increases
their familiarity with words and encourages
creativity.
Learn more about getting kids to explore
the vast world of reading, including more
Seuss tips, at www.sylvanlearning.com.
HOW TO OVERCOME ADVERSITY IN
YOUR DAILY LIFE
(NewsUSA) - While professional athletes
face their opponents on game day, everyone
faces adversity in their everyday lives.
Just ask noted sports psychologist and
author Dr. Jack Llewellyn, who in January
2004 received news that would change
his outlook forever: He was diagnosed
with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
(RRMS), the most common form of MS.
Dr. Llewellyn built his career on helping
professional athletes overcome adversity
by leveraging lifes obstacles to achieve
success -- if youve been following sports
headlines lately, you know how much energy
that can take -- and suddenly he found
himself applying those same techniques
to get himself through his own challenge of
living with MS.
There are no guarantees in life, but a
positive attitude keeps the probability of
success on your side, says the author of
the newly released book Get the Mud out
of the Water. The week I was diagnosed
was a tough one. However, I worked with my
doctor to get on therapy right away, and Ive
been able to maintain the life that I love in
the eight years since.
I tell my players all the time, Everyone
faces adversity in their lives. What you can
control is the time it takes to overcome it by
learning how to focus on your assets -- not
your liabilities.
The book by Dr. Llewellyn outlines
strategies designed to help anyone recover
from adversity and lead their best life each
day. Among his tips:
* Assess your assets and your liabilities.
Ask yourself: What makes you strong
enough to overcome lifes challenges?
* Achieve something positive every day.
Take stock of your accomplishments -- small
and large -- and ll your mind with things
that are positive and afrming.
* Surround yourself with a team of people
committed to helping you. You need a
support system thats both committed to
your health and you.
* Use stress as an incentive. Find a way to
use the energy from things that put a strain
on you in a productive way.
* Create a positive environment. Make a
conscious choice to live every day with a
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GUNS U.S. Spring Field Armory Model 1903 30-06 w/scope 308 Military Rie
w/scope 50 cal. Connecticut Arms In Line Muzzleloader w/ 3x9 scope.
ANTIQUES Curved Glass Curio Cabinet Stackable Lawyers Book Case 2
End Tables Coffee Table 2 Sewing Machine Stands Sewing Machine Heads Chest
of Drawers Glass Insulators Crocks Jars Trunks Cast Iron Skillet Granitewear
Flour Grinder (Pat. 1873) Meat Grinder Old Trusty Kerosene Incubator Picture
w/ frames Gene Stratton Porter Books Sears Catalogue and other old books Gas
Heater Croquette set.
HOUSEHOLD Chest of Drawers Beds 3 Hickory Rockers (1 child size)
New Cedar Chest Clock Quilt Hanger Stainless steel sink Filing Cabinets Round
Washing Machine Adding Machines 2 New Marble games International Kerosene
Stove Flameless Gas Heater Coleman Lanterns (1 like new) Oil lamps and lanterns
New mirrors in frames New and used bedding Hand Crank Cider Press Dishes
Granite Canner Pressure Cooker Many misc. boxes.
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Saturday, March 10th 2012 at 10:00am
Location: 14845 6 Mile Rd. Morley, Michigan 49336
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organization to be certain of meetings, outings and
classes, as they may be canceled due to bad weather
or other reasons. If any listing is incorrect, please
call (231)592-8344 or (231)745-4635 with correct
information.
DOMESTIC ABUSE NUMBER for anyone being abused
is 1-800-950-5808. There is no excuse for abuse.
HEARTLAND HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING.
Heartland Hospice of Cadillac is looking for caring and
dedicated people with an interest in serving terminally
ill patients and their families in the Reed City Area and
the outlaying communities. Volunteers provide services
such as friendly visiting, patient transport/patient
outings, errand running, child care, and clerical services.
Volunteer classes are available to t each persons
schedule. Please call Paul King at Heartland Hospice at
231-775-6840 for further information.
SATURDAY

REED CITY SENIOR CENTER Potluck and Cards, 12
p.m. (third Saturday of each month).
REED CITY VFW POST 2964 Chicken BBQ (third
Saturday of every month), 5-7p.m., 129 E. Osceola Ave.
For more information, call (231)832-5102.
INTERSECTION OPEN-DOORS FREE COMMUNITY
DINNER takes place every Saturday night at 5:45 p.m.
at the corner of US-10 and 66 in the Brooks Corners
United Methodist hall. Open to everyone. Reservation
are required, please call (231)734-2733. Please leave
your name, contact phone number and number of people
attending. Intersection Church takes place following the
dinner starting at 6:30 p.m.. Everyone welcome.
SUNDAY
REED CITY VFW Ladies Auxiliary All American
Breakfast (rst Sunday of every month), 8a.m-12 noon.
129 East Osceola Avenue.
LAST SUNDAY EVERY MONTH, Breakfast Buffet,
7:30-11 a.m. Evart Moose Lodge, #2452, 8400 U.S.-10.
EVART VFW POST 7979 BREAKFAST 2nd Sunday of
every month.
REED CITY MASONIC LODGE will stop serving their
Pancake Breakfast on the third Sunday of each month
until further notice.
NA OPEN MINDED RECOVERY MEETING is held
at 7 p.m. Every Wednesday and Sunday at Immanuel
Lutheran Church, 726 Fuller Ave., Big Rapids
MONDAY
REED CITY AMVETS POST 2965 MEETING, 7p.m.
129 E. Osceola Avenue. For more information, call Cliff
Galloup (231)832-2787. Meetings are second Monday
of every month).
T.O.P.S. 1682 MEETING, every Monday at Reed City
St. Paul Lutheran Church, weigh in 5:30p.m., meeting
6p.m.
EUCHRE, 1p.m. at Reed City Senior Center, 219 E.
Todd Street.
REED CITY SENIOR CENTER MEETING, 10:30a.m.
(third Monday of each month).
BUTTERFLY BUNCH BREAST CANCER SUPPORT
GROUP MEETING second Monday of each month,
7p.m. For more information, call Carol Ladd (231)734-
5305.
EVART MOOSE LODGE NO. 2452 host bingo each
Monday at 8400 U.S. 10. Doors open at 4p.m. Early
bird takes place at 6p.m. with regular regular bingo at
6:30p.m. (License No. A21600)
WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETS every Monday evening
at Trinity Lutheran Church on highway US-10 in Reed
City. Weigh in at 5:30 p.m., meeting starts at 6:00p.m.
THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY PROGRAM
LOOK GOOD...FEEL BETTER. Cancer Support
Group for Women. Sponsored by Paradise Salon and
Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital Cancer Services.
2nd Monday of every other month at 4:00 p.m. January-
March-May-July-September-November. Hosted by
Crossroads Radiation Therapy Center, 4499 220th
Street, Reed City, Michigan 49677. Interested? Inquire
by calling: Oncology Infusion Services Staff 832-7105,
Crossroads Radiation Center 832-5817 or Paradise
Salon 832-3411.
NATURAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP MEETING,
at the Sears Church of God, corner of Highway 10
and 40th Ave., west entrance. This group meets the
last Monday of each month at 6 p.m. to discuss natural
health options and specic subjects, CO-OP information
is also available.
SENIOR MEALS ARE being provided in Tustin on
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at noon. Location
is at Boomers Ronevous (formerly the Sportsman Club)
on 213 Nielson St. There is entertainment after lunch.
For information call 231-734-6005.
TUESDAY
LA LECHE LEAGUE BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT
GROUP MEETING, 10a.m. Monthly topics. Open to
all pregnant and nursing mothers. Children welcome.
Downtown Reed City. Contact Sue, LLL group leader
for directions or questions, (231)832-1858 or email LLL
Sue@charter.net. (Meetings are Third Tuesday of every
month.)
IDLEWILD LOT OWNERS Senior Size, 11a.m. and Line
Dancing, 7p.m. at the club house.
SHEPHERDS TABLE, 5-6 p.m. (every Tuesday) at
the church, 216 S. Main Street, Hersey. For more
information, call the church (231)832-9072. Church is
barrier free.
FREE CLOTHING - FOOD available to those in need
(second and fourth Tuesday of the month), 5p.m. at
Idlewild Seventh Day Adventist Churchs Community
Service.
REED CITY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION FOOD
PANTRY, (every Tuesday & Thursday) 1-4p.m. at
St. Philip Neri Church. Call (231)832-2624 for more
information.
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP MEETING,
(second Tuesday of each month), 1p.m. at St. Anns
Church Basement in Baldwin. For further information,
call Shawn (231)745-8421.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING, 7a.m. at the
Evart United Methodist Church.
BINGO12:30 at Reed City Senior Center, 219 East Todd
Street.
CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP meets the second
and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 2-4p.m. The group
meets at the Community Mental Health for Central
Michigan in Osceola County located at 4473 220th Ave.
in Reed City. For more information call (231)832-2247.
The group is for individuals who provide caregiving
services for individuals with Dementia, Alzheimers or
other chronic/terminal medical conditions. There is
no charge to participate and there are no residency
restrictions.
GFWC EVART WOMENS CLUB meets 7p.m. the
second Tuesday of the month at St. Paul Lutheran
Church. Open to the public. The May meeting honors
Girl Scouts with a Girl Scouts tea.
WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETS every Tuesday morning
at the Assembly of God Church in Big Rapids. Weigh in
at 9:00 a.m. meeting starts at 9:30 a.m.
ALANON MEETING, SUPPORT GROUP for families
and friends of Alcoholics will meet every Tuesday at St.
Phillips Church, Reed City at 8 p.m.
THE RED HATS, known as the Classy Lassies in Purple
and Red, of Evart, meet every THIRD Tuesday evening
at 6 p.m. The meeting place is the Evart Depot. Pink
Hatters are welcome too (the younger ones). Call our
Queen, Jan, at 734-5010 or Vice Queen Linda, at 734-
9733 for any information or questions you may have.
THE LAST TUESDAY OF each month the Intersection
Free Store will host a Free Resources Seminar for the
greater Evart community. This seminar will discuss the
many different agencies, organizations and churches
that offer help for families and individuals during these
current tough economic conditions. Please call ahead as
seating is limited. All are welcome. (231)734-2733
THE OSCEOLA COUNTY CHAPTER OF MARSP
will meet at the Evart United Methodist Church, 519
Cherry, on Tuesday, September 13 at 1 p.m. Snacks
will be provided and the program will be on Senior
Exercise. For further information, please call Joe Curtin
at (231)734-9139 or Laverne Erbes at (231)832-5108.
WEDNESDAY
IDLEWILD LOT OWNERS Game Day, 11a.m. at the
club house.
PATHFINDER PUBLIC LIBRARY Summer Story Hour,
1-2p.m. for children ages 4-8. A parent must remain in
the library during story hour.
SOUTH EVART QUILT CLUB, (rst and third
Wednesday of the month), 10:30a.m.-2p.m. with potluck
lunch at noon. Contact Margie (231)734-3857 or Ann
(231)867-3237.
EVART FAITH BIBLE CHURCH PIONEER CLUB,
6p.m. every Wednesday for rst through sixth grades.
REED CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY STORY TIME is every
Wednesday from 11:15a.m. until noon. There will be
games, crafts, songs and stories.
BITELY BETTER CONSERVATION CLUB MEETINGS
are held the rst Wednesday of each month (excluding
January through March), and the public is always
welcome. The doors open at 5:30 for a pot luck dinner
followed by the meeting which starts at 7:00p.m.
OSCEOLA COUNTY HABITAT FOR HUMANITIES
meeting is the rst Wednesday of every month. Call the
hotline for location of the meeting and for information.
(231)832-8453
EVART AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE meets
at 6p.m. the second Wednesday of each month. For
information call 734-9799.
BINGO, EVERY WEDNESDAY, VFW Hall Post #7979,
Evart, license A04340. Early Bird at 6 p.m. Located at
4681 85th Ave., Evart.
THE BIG RAPIDS MASONIC LODGE meets the rst
Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Big Rapids
Masonic Temple on east 19 Mile Road in Big Rapids.
NA OPEN MINDED RECOVERY MEETING will be held
at 7 p.m. Every Wednesday and Sunday at Immanuel
Lutheran Church, 726 Fuller Ave., Big Rapids.
MIDWESTERN MICHIGAN AARP Chapter 2418
meetings are held the second Wednesday of every
month at the United Methodist Church on Chestnut
Street in Reed City. The meeting starts at 12 p.m. with a
potluck lunch and programs begin at 1 p.m.
March 14- Representative from the Reed City Library
April 11- Representative from the MSU Extension
May 9- Representative fro the Reed City Chamber of
Commerce
June 13- Representative from the Osceola County
Clerks Ofce (concentration on the up coming voting
ballot)
July 11- Representative from the Osceola County
Community Foundation
August 8- Representative from the Family-Farm & Home
Store in Reed City
September 12- Representative from Spectrum Health
Reed City Campus
October 10- Representative from the Reed City Food
Pantry
November 14- Representative from the Mecosta/
Osceola Transit Authority
December 12- Christmas program
THURSDAY
REED CITY MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION FOOD
PANTRY, (every Tuesday & Thursday) 1-4p.m. at
St. Philip Neri Church. Call (231)832-2624 for more
information.
FATHERS PROGRAM, (third Thursday of each month),
at Baldwin Family Health Care Conference Room. For
more information contact Dave, call (231)745-2000 ext.
16.
T.O.P.S. 1541 MEETING, weigh-in 8:15-9:15a.m.,
meeting at 9:30a.m. at Evart United Methodist Church.
For more information call
(231)734-5752.
T.O.P.S. 1390 MEETING, weigh-in 6:10 p.m., meeting
at 6:35 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, Evart, corner
of Third and Oak. For more information, call Joanne at
(231)743-2232 or Terri at (231)920-3014.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING, 1p.m. at
SHEPHERDS TABLE, 5:30-6:30p.m. at Reed City
Church of the Nazarene, 5300 220th Ave., Reed City.
EUCHRE, 1p.m. at Reed City Senior Center, 219 East
Todd Street.
ALANON MEETING every Thursday night, 7:00p.m. at
Evart Sacred Heart Church.
THE CHIEF OSCEOLA WOOD CARVERS will be
meeting at the Osceola County Fairgrounds in Evart
every Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon at the community
building. Anyone interested to learn wood carving is
welcome, there is no cost. It is also the meal site for the
Commission on Aging and their Thursday dinner is at
noon. For more information on carving call 734-5125 or
734-9131. Information on COA dinner reservations call
734-6005.
WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETS every Thursday evening
at the Assembly of God Church in Big Rapids. Weigh-in
at 6:00 p.m., meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.
REED CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK CLUB meets
every third Thursday of the month.
EVART CAR CLUB meets the second Thursday of
every month at the Evart Moose at 7p.m.
FRIDAY
REED CITY VFW POST 2964 Fish Fry (rst Friday of
every month), 5-7p.m., 129 E. Osceola Ave. For more
information, call (231)832-5102.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING, 8p.m. at the
PEDRO, 1 p.m. at the Reed City Senior Center, 219
East Todd Street.
EVERY FRIDAY Fish or Shrimp dinner from 5 to 8p.m.
Moose Lodge No. 2452 located at 8400 US-10 in Evart.
For more information call (231)734-6181
BINGO EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT at LeRoy VFW Post
#10770 on Mackinaw Trail next to Citizens Bank. Early
birds starts at 6p.m. Concession stand is open.
REED CITY VFW POST 2964 Chicken Wings (Last
Friday of every month), 5-7p.m., 129 E. Osceola Ave.
For more information, call (231)832-5102.
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5983 S. Warner Fremont, MI 49412
231-924-6343
Accepting consignments for upcoming online auctions.
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11966 NORTHLAND DR.
BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307
D&D Equipment and Repair LLC.
kaiserdavid20@gmail.com
David Kaiser
BUYER & SELLER OF EQUIPMENT & TRUCKS
~ Specializing in ~
NEW & USED TRACTOR AND TRUCK PARTS
CUSTOM BUILT TRUCKS - LIGHT - MEDIUM - HIGH
OFFICE 231-796-2380
FAX: 231-796-2319 cell 231-629-7565
Phone
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1204 N. State St.
Big Rapids
Brian
Hatchew
Owner
P
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eating &
R
epair
Home of the Hardy Heater Outdoor Wood Boiler
STOP IN AND CHECK OUT OUR NEW NATURES
COMFORT OUTDOOR WOOD BOILER (PICTURED)!
Paris Heating &
Repair
Call Anytime! (231) 349-6057 (231) 592-3155
Specializing in ALL Outdoor Wood Boiler Repair
Service & Repair for Gas Furnaces and Installation of
Small Gas Appliances.
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
*Financing Available.
To Advertise on this Page For Just
$21.00 Per Week
6 Weeks Minimum, Call
231-592-8359
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RESIDENTIAL/AGRICULTURAL ROOFS & SIDING
20 Colors Available, Cut To Your Length.
Custom Metal Trim Accessories In Stock.
New Location
1540 W. 48th St.
Fremont
COMPLETE INVENTORY AT: www.RandyMerrenAuto.com *See dealer for details. com*See dealer ffo d r details m
2 MILES NORTH OF GREENVILLE ON M-91
616.754.6800
Over 40 RVs Available
04 DUTCHMEN SPORT
24B
$
6,995
99 BUICK CENTURY
6 Cyl.,
Auto.
$
3,995
99 BUICK LESABRE
Nice
Vehicle!
Cruise,
Air.
$
4,995
99 BUICK CENTURY
01 CHEVY EXPRESS
Auto.,
Rear &
Front
Air, Tilt. AAAA
$
3,995
97 CHRY. SEBRING CONV.
Cruise,
PW, PL,
Loaded.
$
3,995
99 DODGE RAM VAN
Auto.,
PL, PW,
Tilt, CD.
$
4,995
99 BUICK L SABRE
07 WINNERS CIRCLE
Toy
Hauler
$
22,995
01 CHEVY EXPRESS
02 CHEVY IMPALA
Auto.,
Air, PW,
PL, AM/
FM/CD. FF
$
3,995
04 FORD ECONOLINE
Cargo Van,
V8, Auto.,
w/Cabinets.
$
4,995
02 CHEVY IMPALA
02 JAYCO
22V
$
5,995
02 CHEVY PRIZM
4 Dr.,
PW,
PL, AC,
Cruise. CCC
$
3,995
02 HONDA CIVIC
Great
on
Gas!
$
5,995
04 FORD ECONOLINE
06 FLEETWOOD BOUNDER
38N,
19,000 MI.,
Freightliner.
$
79,995
93 DODGE RAM 2500
4x4,
Diesel,
Western
Plow. P
$
4,995
04 CHRY. CONCORDE LX
V6,
Loaded.
$
5,995
02 SATURN L300
FWD, Air,
Cruise,
Keyless
Entry. EE
$
5,995
99 FORD ECONOLINE
Conversion
Van.
$
5,995
97 CHRY SEBRING CONV
03 LITE WAY OUTBACK
27RB
$
7,995
05 SATURN RELAY
Leather
Seats, PW,
PM, PL,
CD, DVD. CCC
$
5,995
00 FORD MUSTANG
2 Door,
Auto.
$
4,995
04 DUTCHMEN SPORT
02 BISON ALUMASPORT
3 Horse,
Living
Quarters.
$
17,995
03 LITE WAY OUTBACK
05 FORESTER
2901
Class C
$
27,995
02 JAYCO
11 RETRO LITE
160 FP
$
8,995
08 FREEDOM SPIRIT
180FS
$
8,995
07 WINNERS CIRCLE
11 FOREST RIVER
V-Cross,
25VFB.
$
14,995
05 FORESTER
050 Help Wanted
CUSTOMER SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE
Full-time opportunity for a dynamic
person to join our commercial sales
print division team. Interested
candidates should possess a his-
tory of sales and customer service
background. Excellent com-
munication and organizational skills
are a must. Prior experience with
inside sales, billing and Excel are
preferred. Candidate must have
excellent phone skills, be able to
muti-task and handle pressure in a
production setting. The Pioneer of-
fers a full benefit package. Send
letter of interest and resume to:
Pioneer Group
Attn: Nina Jones
Human Resources
115 N. Michigan Avenue
Or email:
njones@pioneergroup.com
050 Help Wanted
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RETIREMENT LIVING
A place where you can socialize and feel right at home.
At Belle Oakes we make everyone feel special.
We offer a wide range of activities and services,
including meals, snacks, and housekeeping,
just to mention a few!
Respite rooms are also available.
We are located between
Cadillac and Lake City.
Stop in and visit.
See why Belle Oakes is the
perfect place for you.
Belle
Oakes
Retirement Living
Between Cadillac & Lake City
(231)779-4671
Fax: (231)779-4038
Fox
Buick
GMC
5977 Alpine Ave., at 7 Mile Rd. Comstock Park, MI 49321
(Located on Alpine Ave at 7 Mile)
Toll Free 888-379-7519
www.foxgm.com
FOX BUICK GMC Only the Best.
Visit us 24/7 at www.foxgm.com TOLL FREE 888-379-7519
We will take anything on trade boats, RVs, snowmobiles
*All prices are plus tax, title, and fees. We reserve the right to correct any typos and make every effort to be completely accurate in those regards.
FOX BUICK GMC Only the Best.
2009 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 HD LT
$
35,997
Extended Cab
4x4
Duramax
Turbo Diesel
P3914
2004 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS LS
$
10,997
Premium
Leather
Very Low
Miles
P3928B1
2008 FORD F150 SUPER CREW 4x4
$
25,997
5.4 V8
Very Low Mi.
1 Owner
Wont nd a nicer one!
T12111B
2001 CHEVY SILVERADO
$
9,997
Clean Trade
In
T12127A
2003 CHEVY SILVERADO 2500 LS 4x4
$
11,997
Very Clean
Local Trade
6.0 V8
T11428A
2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA 4x4
$
25,997
V8
1 Owner
Clean Car Fax
Low Miles
P3908A
2003 PONTIAC MONTANA AWD
$
5,497
1 Owner
Clean History
P3882A
2008 CHEVY 2500 HD 4x4
$
38,997
Crew Cab
Turbo Diesel
Very Clean
Truck
P3950
2011 CHEVY 1500 4x4
$
24,997
Only 6,200
Miles
P3959
2008 CHEVY IMPALA LS
$
9,497
Fresh Trade
Clean
History
Report
P3909B
2003 FORD F-250 LARIAT 4x4
$
16,997
Polly V-Plow
V10
Crew Cab
T11123B
2008 GMC SIERRA CREW CAB 4x4
$
26,997
Clean
Non-Smoker
Brand New
Tires
P3938
2010 DODGE JOURNEY SXT
$
19,497
AWD
Factory
Warranty
T12125A
2007 TOYOTA SIENNA LE
$
18,497
All Wheel
Drive
New Tires
Local Trade
T12145A
2009 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED X
$
23,997
4 Door
Soft Top
Low Miles
P3921
2007 GMC YUKON DENALI AWD
$
21,997
7 Passenger
P3890A
Jack Frizzell
DIRECTOR/MGR
Michael Mohnke
DIRECTOR
128 S. Warren Ave., Big Rapids
796-8628
Funeral and Cremati on Servi ces
A Tradition
of Service
Since 1916
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11966 NORTHLAND DR.
BIG RAPIDS, MI 49307
D&D Equipment and Repair LLC.
kaiserdavid20@gmail.com
David Kaiser
BUYER & SELLER OF EQUIPMENT & TRUCKS
~ Specializing in ~
NEW & USED TRACTOR AND TRUCK PARTS
CUSTOM BUILT TRUCKS - LIGHT - MEDIUM - HIGH
OFFICE 231-796-2380
FAX: 231-796-2319 cell 231-629-7565
Phone
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M-F 8am-5:30pm
1204 N. State St.
Big Rapids
Brian
Hatchew
Owner
P
aris H
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R
epair
Home of the Hardy Heater Outdoor Wood Boiler
STOP IN AND CHECK OUT OUR NEW NATURES
COMFORT OUTDOOR WOOD BOILER (PICTURED)!
Paris Heating &
Repair
Call Anytime! (231) 349-6057 (231) 592-3155
Specializing in ALL Outdoor Wood Boiler Repair
Service & Repair for Gas Furnaces and Installation of
Small Gas Appliances.
24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE
*Financing Available.
To Advertise on this Page For Just
$21.00 Per Week
6 Weeks Minimum, Call
231-592-8359
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231-924-120
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RESIDENTIAL/AGRICULTURAL ROOFS & SIDING
20 Colors Available, Cut To Your Length.
Custom Metal Trim Accessories In Stock.
New Location
1540 W. 48th St.
Fremont
COMPLETE INVENTORY AT: www.RandyMerrenAuto.com *See dealer for details. com*See dealer ffo d r details m
2 MILES NORTH OF GREENVILLE ON M-91
616.754.6800
Over 40 RVs Available
04 DUTCHMEN SPORT
24B
$
6,995
99 BUICK CENTURY
6 Cyl.,
Auto.
$
3,995
99 BUICK LESABRE
Nice
Vehicle!
Cruise,
Air.
$
4,995
99 BUICK CENTURY
01 CHEVY EXPRESS
Auto.,
Rear &
Front
Air, Tilt. AAAA
$
3,995
97 CHRY. SEBRING CONV.
Cruise,
PW, PL,
Loaded.
$
3,995
99 DODGE RAM VAN
Auto.,
PL, PW,
Tilt, CD.
$
4,995
99 BUICK L SABRE
07 WINNERS CIRCLE
Toy
Hauler
$
22,995
01 CHEVY EXPRESS
02 CHEVY IMPALA
Auto.,
Air, PW,
PL, AM/
FM/CD. FF
$
3,995
04 FORD ECONOLINE
Cargo Van,
V8, Auto.,
w/Cabinets.
$
4,995
02 CHEVY IMPALA
02 JAYCO
22V
$
5,995
02 CHEVY PRIZM
4 Dr.,
PW,
PL, AC,
Cruise. CCC
$
3,995
02 HONDA CIVIC
Great
on
Gas!
$
5,995
04 FORD ECONOLINE
38N,
19,000 MI.,
Freightliner.
$
79,995
93 DODGE RAM 2500
4x4,
Diesel,
Western
Plow. P
$
4,995
04 CHRY. CONCORDE LX
V6,
Loaded.
$
5,995
02 SATURN L300
FWD, Air,
Cruise,
Keyless
Entry. EE
$
5,995
99 FORD ECONOLINE
Conversion
Van.
$
5,995
97 CHRY SEBRING CONV
03 LITE WAY OUTBACK
27RB
$
7,995
05 SATURN RELAY
Leather
Seats, PW,
PM, PL,
CD, DVD. CCC
$
5,995
00 FORD MUSTANG
2 Door,
Auto.
$
4,995
04 DUTCHMEN SPORT
02 BISON ALUMASPORT
3 Horse,
Living
Quarters.
$
17,995
03 LITE WAY OUTBACK
05 FORESTER
2901
Class C
$
27,995
02 JAYCO
11 RETRO LITE
160 FP
$
8,995
08 FREEDOM SPIRIT
180FS
$
8,995
07 WINNERS CIRCLE
11 FOREST RIVER
V-Cross,
25VFB.
$
14,995
05 FORESTER
050 Help Wanted
2ND
ASSISTANT PRESS
OPERATOR POSITION
Immediate opening on our night
shift for the right candidate who has
web press experience as follows:
Webbing/running 4 color web
press, setting color keys, pro-
cessing plates, routine press
maintenance. Must possess the
ability to lift/move 40-60# packs of
plates, rollers/shafts with no re-
strictions. Needs to be able to work
within deadline in a production
setting & flexible to work longer
shifts if needed. We offer the right
candidate a competitive full-time
hourly wage plus benefits.
Send resume and cover letter with
wage expectations to:
Pioneer Group
Attn: Nina Jones
c/o 2nd Shift Press Operator
115 N. Michigan Avenue
Or email:
njones@pioneergroup.com
LOOKING FOR EXTRA money?
Like to drive? Do you have a de-
livery business? If you can say yes
to any of the above questions, we'd
like to hear from you! The Pioneer
Group is now accepting ap-
plications for independent con-
tractors to deliver the Tri-County
Shoppers Guide. Please call (231)
796-1710 or email circ@pion-
eergroup.com for more information.
UTILITY SUPPLY AND Construction
is looking for an Entry Level De-
veloper for our IT Department. Great
benefit package. For a complete de-
scription, visit www.u-s-c-co.com.
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Fax: (231) 832-2001
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231-465-4000
TANNING!
$5.00 OFF
One Month Unlimited Tanning Package
With Mention of Local Loot ad!
Corner of Upton & Chestnut in Reed City
(231) 832-2303
Stop in at
Chriss
Country
Dollar
to Register
for your
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LOOT!
310 N. Fourth Street, Big Rapids
Areas Only Drive-Thru Feed Store!
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MGRAVES@
PIONEERGROUP.COM
SATURDAY, MARCH 3 _______
The Card Wildlife Center is open from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
The Mecosta County Rod and Gun Club holds
trap and sporting clay shoots. Trap shoots
start at 10 a.m. and sporting clays start at 1
p.m. No new rounds started after 3:30 p.m.
The club is located four miles west of Mecosta
on M-20. Information: Dick Smith, (231) 972-
7726; www.mecostacountyrodandgunclub.org.
Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Recycle! is located at 424 N.
Fourth Ave., behind Eastwood Early Child-
hood Center.
Mecosta County Historical Museum is closed
for the season. For personal or special tours,
Fredda Hankes, (231) 796-0368; Judy Irvin,
(231) 796-8993.
Community Lunch program is from 11:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. in the basement of the Third
Avenue Methodist Church in Big Rapids. All
are welcome and the healthy lunch is free.
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 10 a.m. at St.
Pauls Campus Parish, 1 Damascus Road in
Big Rapids. Information: (800) 230-4085.
Karaoke provided by Kellys Red Hot Karaoke
starts at 10 p.m. at the Odyssey Club, 13460
Northland Drive, Big Rapids. Information:
Friday or Saturday after 9 p.m., Rudy, (231)
796-6007.
The Old Fence Rider Historical Museum is
open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 222 S. Sheldon
St., Edmore. For group scheduling: Carolyn
Leonard, (989) 506-2634; Art Schiutema,
(989) 427-1023. Information: www.Edmore-
Chamber.com.
Free meal at 12:30 p.m. at the Seventh Day
Adventist Church, 1031 Rose Ave. in Big
Rapids. Information: (231) 796-0771.
Healthy cooking classes from 3 to 4:30 p.m.
at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1031
Rose Ave. in Big Rapids. Information: (231)
796-0771.
Recycling for Morton and Austin township
residents from 9 a.m. to noon at the Canadian
Lakes Fire/Rescue Station located at 8260
100th Ave., Stanwood. Information: (231)
972-7138.
Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group, meets
at 8 p.m. at St. Paul Catholic Campus Parish.
Information: Woody, (231) 796-8371.
The Mecosta County Democratic Party meets
at 10 a.m. in the private upstairs room of Pep-
pers Cafe and Deli on Michigan Avenue in Big
Rapids. Information: Pamela Fleming, (231)
796-2893.
SUNDAY, MARCH 4 _________
Alcoholics Anonymous Old Jail House Group
meets at 7 p.m. at 220 S. Stewart Ave. Call
Darwin T. at (231) 796-8956.
Alcoholic Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at St.
Michaels School in Remus. For more informa-
tion call Brad B. (989) 644-6911or Mike or
Cindy H. at (989) 967-8478.
Alanon meets at 7 p.m. at the Old Jail in Big
Rapids; it is a support group for families and
friends of alcoholics.
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at Im-
manuel Lutheran Church, 726 Fuller Ave. in
Big Rapids.
Mecosta County Autism Support Inc. meets
for a support group from 10 to 11 a.m. in the
third oor conference room 2 at the Mecosta
County Medical Center, 605 Oak St. Meetings
are free. Information: Bonnie or David Thorson
(231) 408-2908, e-mail autism_knowledge@
yahoo.com.
MONDAY, MARCH 5 ________
Enhanced Fitness is at 8:30 a.m. at the
Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th
Ave., Mecosta. Information: (231) 972-2884.
Advanced line dance instruction is at 9:30
a.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center,
12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. Information: (231)
972-2884.
Bridge is at 12:45 p.m. at the Mecosta County
Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta.
Information: (231) 972-2884.
Schizophrenia Anonymous meets from 10:30
to 11:30 a.m. at Community Mental Health,
500 S. Third Ave., Big Rapids. Information:
Mike B., (231) 592-4654; (231) 796-3553.
Euchre is from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Parkview
high rise in Big Rapids. Information: (231)
796-4993.
to 5 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group, meets
8 p.m. at St. Paul Catholic Campus Parish.
Contact: (800) 367-6788.
Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 9 to
11 a.m. Recycle! is located at 424 N. Fourth
Ave., behind Eastwood Early Childhood
Center.
Divorce Care meetings are from 6:30 to 8:30
p.m. at New Hope United Methodist Church,
7296 Nine Mile Road in Mecosta. Information:
Sharon Gray, (231) 598-0337; New Hope
Church, (231) 972-2838.
Enhanced Fitness is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at
the Eagles, 18361 16 Mile Road in Big Rapids.
Information: (231) 972-2884.
St. Vincent de Paul clothing store is open from
noon to 4:30 p.m. at 102 Williams St., Big
Rapids. There is a huge March Madness sale
through March 31. All winter clothes are 25
cents each unless otherwise marked. Informa-
tion: (231) 796-1571.
Line Dance Instruction from 6:30 to 8:30
p.m. in the back banquet room at Schmidtys
Lounge in Evart. Beginner-intermediate level
taught. Information: Sandee Lee, (231) 832-
3493.
Partner Dance Lessons from 5:30 to 6:30
p.m. in the back banquet room at Schmidtys
Lounge in Evart. Partner and couples dances
will be taught. Information: Sandee Lee, (231)
832-3493.
Woodwackers of Big Rapids (members of the
Michigan Wood Carvers Association) meets
from 7 to 9 p.m. Beginners to master carv-
ers welcome. Contact: Bob, (231) 796-6448;
Bette, (231) 796-0334.
Line dancing - beginners - is from 6:30 to 8
p.m. for a donation at the Chippewa Lake
Community Building, corner of 105th and 19
Mile Road in Chippewa Lake. Information:
Elma, (231) 867-3426.
MOISD Playgroup is from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in
the resource center at the Mecosta-Osceola
Intermediate School District. For more infor-
mation, call (231) 592-9605.
TUESDAY, MARCH 6 ________
Big Rapids Rotary Club meets at noon at the
Falcon Head Golf Course.
Beginning line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m.
at the Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954
80th Ave., Mecosta. Information: (231) 972-
2884.
Alcoholic Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at St.
Michaels School in Remus. Information: Brad
B., (989) 644-6911; Mike or Cindy H., (989)
967-8478.
Tai Chi at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County
Information: (231) 972-2884.
Euchre at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County
Information: (231) 972-2884.
Card recycling at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta Coun-
ty Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta.
Information: (231) 972-2884.
Theology at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County
Information: (231) 972-2884.
TOPS No. 1189 meets from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
at First Baptist Church, 200 S. Stewart Ave.,
to 5 p.m.
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at St.
Pauls Campus Parish, 1 Damascus Road in
Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at
St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Reed City.
Information: (800) 367-6788.
Gods Kitchen is a free meal from 5:30 to 6:30
p.m. at St. Mary Parish Center, 919 Marion
Ave., Big Rapids. Everyone is welcome. Infor-
mation: parish ofce, (231) 796-5202.
Alanon meets at 8 p.m. at St. Philip Neri
Catholic Church in Reed City; it is a support
group for families and friends of alcoholics.
St. Vincent de Paul clothing store is open from
noon to 4:30 p.m. at 102 Williams St., Big
Rapids. There is a huge March Madness sale
through March 31. All winter clothes are 25
cents each unless otherwise marked. Informa-
tion: (231) 796-1571.
Clothing and Food Pantry open from 12 to 4
p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church,
1031 Rose Ave. in Big Rapids. Donations are
accepted. Information: (231) 796-0771.
Crossroads Harmony Chorus of Sweet Ade-
lines International meet at 6 p.m. at the United
Methodist Church, 503 S. Chestnut St., Reed
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City. Information: Diwon, (231) 592-5328.
Woodwackers of Big Rapids (members of
the Michigan Wood Carvers Association)
meets from 1 to 3 p.m. Beginners to master
carvers welcome. Information: Bob, (231)
796-6448; Bette, (231) 796-0334.
Couples/Partner Dance Instruction Class at
6 p.m. at the Norman Elementary school
Cafeteria in Reed City, Two-Step, Swing
and many others will be taught. Informa-
tion: Sandee Lee, (231) 832-3493.
Line Dance Class Instruction from 7:15
to 8:30 p.m. at the Norman Elementary
School Cafeteria in Reed City Beginner to
Intermediate dances will be taught. Infor-
mation: Sandee Lee, (231) 832-3493.
Victorious Living is a support group for
mental health consumers. Information:
Deanna. (231) 856-0105; Dusty, (989) 352-
7630; Ronald, (231) 796-1019.
Hearing clinic by Miracle Ear is from 9 to 11
a.m. on at the Mecosta County Senior Cen-
ter, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. Information:
(231) 972-2884. Walk-ins welcome.
Faith Community/Parish Nurses meets
from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Mecosta County
Medical Centers Conference room No. 1.
Information: (231) 796-3729.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 ____
Enhanced Fitness at 8:30 a.m. at the
Ave., Mecosta. Information: (231) 972-
2884.
Advanced line dance instruction at 9:30
12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. Information:
(231) 972-2884.
Information: (231) 972-2884.
The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m.
Library preschool story hour meets at 10:30
a.m. at Big Rapids Community Library.
Open to the public.
Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group, 8
p.m. at St. Paul Catholic Campus Parish.
Information: Steve, (231) 580-6452.
Community Lunch program is from 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the basement of the
Third Avenue Methodist Church in Big Rap-
ids. Come for fellowship, come for food. All
are welcome and the healthy lunch is free.
The Big Rapids Dharma Study Group meet
at 7 p.m. at 315 Marion Ave., in Big Rapids.
The group is under the direction of Michael
and Margaret Erlewine. Beginning students
are welcome.
Enhanced Fitness is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
at the Eagles, 18361 16 Mile Road in Big
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. at
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 726 Fuller
Ave. in Big Rapids.
St. Vincent de Paul clothing store is open
from noon to 4:30 p.m. at 102 Williams
St., Big Rapids. There is a huge March
Madness sale through March 31. All winter
clothes are 25 cents each unless otherwise
marked. Information: (231) 796-1571.
Mecosta County Genealogical Society
will be closed on Wednesday nights until
May. It will be open the second Saturday
of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We
are looking for donations of scrapbooks,
photos, obits, funeral cards, old plat books
or anything that tells family histories that we
can copy and return or preserve. We will
be working all winter to add more records
and documents. To visit the ofce, contact
Maureen Nelson, (231) 250-5555.
Shufeboard league meets at 1 p.m. at
Riverside Park in Evart. Players of all ages
are invited to join the league. Information:
Alan Benson, (231) 734-2701.
Line dancing is from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for
beginners for free and 7 to 8 p.m. for
advanced for a donation at the Community
Building at the Evart Fair Grounds in Evart.
Information: Elma, (231) 867-3426; Terri,
(231) 734-6477.
South Evart Quilt Club meets from 10:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Evart Township Hall.
A potluck luncheon is at noon. AThe group
works jointly on personal or community
quilts and frequently donates to people or
organizations in need. Information: Margie,
(231) 734-3857; Ann, (231) 867-3237.
THURSDAY, MARCH 8 ______
Alcoholic Anonymous meets at 8 p.m. at
St. Michaels School in Remus. Information:
Brad B. (989) 644-6911: Mike or Cindy H.,
(989) 967-8478.
Harmonica at 10:30 a.m. at the Mecosta
County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,
Mecosta. Information: (231) 972-2884.
Painting and drawing at 1 p.m. at the
2884.
Scrabble at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County
Information: (231) 972-2884.
Pedro at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County
Information: (231) 972-2884.
Pinochle at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County
Information: (231) 972-2884.
Overeaters Anonymous meets at 6:15 p.m.
in conference room A, the third room on the
right, at Mecosta County Medical Center;
enter on the corner of Locust Street and
Winter Avenue. Information: Eric at (866)
398-5440.
a.m. to 5 p.m.
to 5:30 p.m. Recycle! is located at 424 N.
hood Center.
Alanon meets at 7 p.m. at Sacred Hearth
Church in Evart; it is a support group for
families and friends of alcoholics.
Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group,
meets at noon at St. Paul Catholic Campus
Parish. Information: Darwin T., (231) 796-
8956.
Mecosta County Sheriffs Posse meets
at 7 p.m. in the basement of the Mecosta
County Jail. Looking for new members.
Information: (231) 796-0966.
Big Rapids Antique Farm and Power Clubs
general membership meeting is at 7 p.m. at
15422 Old Millpond Road in Big Rapids. All
are invited you dont need a tractor! An-
nual family membership is $20. Introductory
special is $10 for the rst year. Information:
Jerry, (231) 796-2834; brantfarmpower@
yahoo.com.
MOMS Next for mothers of school-aged
children meets from 9 to 11 a.m. at St.
Peters Lutheran Church in Big Rapids.
FRIDAY, MARCH 9 _________
Enhanced Fitness at 8:30 a.m. at the
2884.
Readers Theatre at 10 a.m. at the Mecosta
County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,
Mecosta. Information: (231) 972-2884.
Advanced line dance instruction at 9:30
12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. Information:
(231) 972-2884.
Information: (231) 972-2884.
a.m. to 5 p.m.
meets at 8 p.m. at St. Paul Catholic
Campus Parish. Contact: Woody W., (231)
796-8371.
Knitting circle meets at 4 p.m. at the Bar-
ryton Public Library. Knitters of all levels
are encouraged to come and learn or share
knitting techniques.
Enhanced Fitness is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
at the Eagles, 18361 16 Mile Road in Big
Karaoke provided by Kellys Red Hot
Karaoke starts at 10 p.m. at the Odyssey
Club, 13460 Northland Drive, Big Rapids.
Information: Friday or Saturday after 9
p.m., Rudy, (231) 796-6007.
Friday Fish Dinner from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at
St. Michael School on M-20, two miles west
of Remus. Cost is $9.50 for adults; $5 for
children ages 6-12; $8.50 for seniors; chil-
dren under 5 eat free; and take out is $9.
MOISD Playgroup is from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in
the resource center at the Mecosta-Osce-
ola Intermediate School District. For more
information, call (231) 592-9605.
Bingo at the Mecosta County Senior Cen-
ter, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. Information:
(231) 972-2884.
SATURDAY, MARCH 10
a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Mecosta County Rod and Gun Club
holds trap and sporting clay shoots. Trap
shoots start at 10 a.m. and sporting clays
start at 1 p.m. No new rounds started after
3:30 p.m. The club is located four miles
west of Mecosta on M-20. Information: Dick
Smith, (231) 972-7726; www.mecostacoun-
tyrodandgunclub.org.
a.m. to 1 p.m. Recycle! is located at 424 N.
hood Center.
Mecosta County Historical Museum is
closed for the season. For personal or spe-
cial tours, Fredda Hankes, (231) 796-0368;
Judy Irvin, (231) 796-8993.
Community Lunch program is from 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the basement of the
Third Avenue Methodist Church in Big
Rapids. All are welcome and the healthy
lunch is free.
Narcotics Anonymous meets at 10 a.m.
at St. Pauls Campus Parish, 1 Damascus
Road in Big Rapids. Information: (800)
230-4085.
Karaoke provided by Kellys Red Hot
Karaoke starts at 10 p.m. at the Odyssey
Club, 13460 Northland Drive, Big Rapids.
Information: Friday or Saturday after 9
p.m., Rudy, (231) 796-6007.
The Old Fence Rider Historical Museum
is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 222 S.
Sheldon St., Edmore. For group schedul-
ing: Carolyn Leonard, (989) 506-2634; Art
Schiutema, (989) 427-1023. Information:
www.EdmoreChamber.com.
Free meal at 12:30 p.m. at the Seventh
Day Adventist Church, 1031 Rose Ave. in
Healthy cooking classes from 3 to 4:30
p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church,
1031 Rose Ave. in Big Rapids. Information:
(231) 796-0771.
Recycling for Morton and Austin township
residents from 9 a.m. to noon at the Cana-
dian Lakes Fire/Rescue Station located at
8260 100th Ave., Stanwood. Information:
(231) 972-7138.
meets at 8 p.m. at St. Paul Catholic
Campus Parish. Information: Woody, (231)
796-8371.
Wheatland Township Library Board meets
at 7:30 a.m.
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1997 Yukon $3800
1998 Expedition $3800
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2004 F150 4x4 $5800
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$
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2011 GMC TERRAIN
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$
6,995
2003 PONTIAC VIBE SPORT
Sunroof, Alloy Wheels, Extra Clean!
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$
7,995
2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
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SP3030
$
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2006 FORD F150 4x2
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12C117B
$
12,995
2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
SE. Stow N Go Seating.
12C031A
$
9,995
2008 CHEVY IMPALA SS
V8, Leather, Alloy Wheels.
12T045A
$
9,995
2009 FORD FOCUS SE
Alloy Wheels. Great MPG!
SP3307
$
12,995
2010 PONTIAC G6
4 Door Sedan, Extra Clean!!
SP2937
$
9,995
2008 SATURN ASTRA XR
Leather, Sunroof, Sharp Car!
SP3265
$
8,995
2008 DODGE AVENGER
SE.
SP3216
$
8,995
2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
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11T537A
$
25,995
2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
Ext. Cab, 4x4.
SP3255
$
19,995
2011 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT
4x4. Chrome Package.
SP3254
$
9,995
2010 CHEVROLET AVEO
Low Miles!
SP3212
$
36,995
2011 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
LT, 4x4, Leather, Sunroof.
SP3247
Choose
from 6!
$
18,995
2008 GMC SIERRA SLE
4x4, Tool Box.
SP3258
$
11,995
2008 PONTIAC TORRENT
FWD, Heated Leather Seats,
All Speed Traction Control.
SP2953
20
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100,000 Mile
Power Train Warranty
Savings based on the MSRP of a new 2012 same models and with similar packages and equipment.
Some restrictions may apply, supplies are limited, see dealer for details.
2010 Wrangler Sport
7,199 Miles.
Save
$
5,100
Off of new MSRP
2011 Dodge Gr. Caravan
12,195 Miles, Power Lift Gate, Power
Sliding Doors, 3-Zone Climate Control.
2010 Patriot Sport
31,250 Miles, Upgraded Wheel Pkg.
2009 Wrangler Sahara
18,440 Miles, Loaded.
g ,
Save
$
8,500
Off of new MSRP
Save
$
7,200
Off of new MSRP
NOT ACTUAL PHOTO
Save
$
8,700
Off of new MSRP
Ed Koehn
at
New 2012 Ford
FOCUS S
New 2012 Ford
FUSION SE
New 2012 Ford
TAURUS SEL
52168
52032
77385
$
13,999
* $
17,995
* $
22,999
*
Was
$29,250
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0
Save Over
$
6,000
*
Off MSRP
$$
OR
0%
*
for 60 mo.
available
OR
0%
*
for 60 mo.
available
2004 Chevy Monte Carlo LS .....
$
4,999
2003 Pontiac Montana LS ..........
$
5,999
2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT .......
$
6,595
1998 Jeep Wrangler SE ..............
$
6,995
2005 Chevy Express Cargo Van .
$
6,995
2005 Ford Escape ........................
$
7,698
2003 Jeep Liberty Sport .............
$
7,995
2002 GMC Sierra 2500 HD .........
$
9,995
2005 Chevy Malibu LT ................
$
9,995
5 to
choose from
*Prices are plus tax, title, destination, doc and fees. With approved credit. May require Ford Credit Financing. Must qualify for Ford rebates and incentives available.
All Ford rebates and incentives to dealer. See dealer for details. Ends 3.19.12

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