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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS February 18th 7p - CMU Wrestling v. Wisconsin 7:30p - Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center @ Staples Family Concert Hall February 19th 19th - Art Reach Community Portrait submission deadline 19th-20th - No Bull Triple Crown Snowmobile Races @ Isabella County Fairgrounds 5:30p - How Exercise Helps Your Heart @ Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum 5:30p; 7p - MPHS Girls JV & V Basketball vs. Arthur Hill 7p - Beverly Hillbillies @ Broadway Theater 9p - Music - Flint Eastwood w/ Passalacqua & Cheerleader @ Hunter’s Ale House February 20th 10a - Kids and Culture @ Art Reach 11a - Winter Escape Weekend @ Downtown Mt. Pleasant 11:30a - VFW Bowling Tournament @ Chippewa Lanes 1p - Magic Show with Baffling Bill @ Sacred Heart Academy Alumni Gym 3p - Bassoon Studio Recital @ Chamichian Hall 5p - 53rd Annual Rotary Club Beef (& Turkey Tenderloin) Dinner Fundraiser @ Comfort Inn Conference Center 6p; 8p; 10p - Trap Door Improv @ Moore Hall 7p - Beverly Hillbillies @ Broadway Theater 8p - Friends and Mayhem @ Rubble’s Bar 9:30p - Jedi Mind Trip @ Hunter’s Ale House 20th - Central Michigan Mayhem Roller Derby vs. Bath City Rollergirls 20th - Michigan Law Enforcement Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Michigan @ O’Kelly’s/Wayside February 21st 1p - CMU Women’s Gymnastics v. Western Michigan University 2p - CMU Women’s Chorus @ Staples Family Concert Hall 2p - Beverly Hillbillies @ Broadway Theater 5p - Concert Choir and Chamber Singers @ Staples Family Concert Hall 6p - ‘I Am They’ performing @ Mt. Pleasant First Church of Nazarene February 22nd 7p - Mt. Pleasant City Commission Mtg February 23rd 4p; 5:30p; 7p - MPHS Boys Basketball vs. Saginaw 7p - Chop and Chat - Food of the World - France! @ The Market on Main 7p - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting 7:30p - Symphonic Wind Ensemble @ Staples Family Concert Hall February 24th 6p - Mt. Pleasant Citizens Academy Session #6 of 6 7p - Union Twp Board of Trustees Mtg 7p - Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting

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February 25th 1p - MPHS Ski Team (Langlois Invite) @ Snowsnake 4p - 3rd Annual Pantene Beautiful Lengths Hair Donation @ MJ Murphy Beauty College 4:30p - Summer Program Registration Night @ City Hall 5p - Family Fun Night @ Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College 6p - 8th Annual CRDL Lego Contest Award Ceremony 7p - Community action for Black Lives Matter Mtg @ Bovee Center Gold Room 7:30p - Wind Symphony and Symphony Band @ Staples Family Concert Hall February 26th 26th-27th - Ram Trucks Snocross National @ Soaring Eagle 12p - CMU Surplus Sale @ 275 W. Bellows 7p - MPHS Hockey vs. Tri-Valley Titans 7p - Beverly Hillbillies @ Broadway Theater February 27th 27th - 11th Annual George Dalton Great Chili Cook-Off @ Isabella Community Soup Kitchen 9:30a - SMEA Zumbathon fundraiser @ Ganiard School 10a - Pitch-er This! Youth Venture Competition @ CMU College of Medicine Auditorium 11a - Cinderella’s Closet @ Wesley 1p - 11th Annual Bowling for Bucks @ Chippewa Lanes 5p - S-NAP Snip Silent Auction @ Riverwood (Spay Neuter Animal Project) 7p - Beverly Hillbillies @ Broadway Theater February 28th 1p - Dr. Seuss Birthday Party @ Veteran’s Memorial Library 2p - Beverly Hillbillies @ Broadway Theater 5p - Flute Choir Recital @ Chamichian Hall 7p - CMU Women’s Gymnastics v. Kent State February 29th 29th - Speak Up Speak Out Forum ‘Picking Your Candidates: Political Primaries 2016’ @ Park Library Auditorium 7p - 9p 6:30p - Astrology ‘All About You’ @ VML March 1st 7:30p - Alexandra Mascolo-David @ Staples Family Concert Hall March 2nd 2nd - Fiber Arts Network of Michigan - CMU Baber Room 9a - Diversity Education Symposium - Diversity & Inclusion @ Bovee Rotunda 6:45p - Mid Michigan Area Storytellers Meeting @ VML 7p - Union Twp Zoning Board of Appeals Mtg March 3rd 12p - Soup & Substance - Women’s History Month @ Bovee Terrace Rooms 7p - Planning Commission Meeting 7:30p - University Band @ Staples Family Concert Hall March 4th 4p - 3rd Annual Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser - Zion Lutheran Church 5p - 4th Annual Glow Night @ Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum

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The Pulse’s Mt. Pleasant Postcard Series is now on sale at The Book Shelf (1014 S. Mission) Includes current and historical images each just 50 cents TABLE OF CONTENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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ASTROLOGY pg. 20

INFO PAGES

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AROUND TOWN

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OUTDOORS pg. 22

ENTERTAINMENT

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POLITICS

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SPORTS pg. 24

CROSSWORD pg. 40

THE ARTS

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FUNDRAISERS pg. 27

COMICS pg. 41

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AROUND TOWN Mt. Pleasant Citizens Academy Week 5 Overview

In the second to last week of the city of Mt. Pleasant’s Citizens’ Academy, participants heard presentations from four city of Mt. Pleasant department heads, First up was Director of Community Services and Economic Development Bill Mrdeza who shared the many ways that economic development is a process and not a happening. Michelle Sponseller, Downtown Development Director, talked about how the downtown area has changed over the years. Sponseller said that downtown Mt. Pleasant has been recognized as a National Historic District since December 2014. City Planner Jacob Kain, the driving force behind bringing Citizens’ Academy to residents, shared the process of how a development gets approval, including all of the work that happens before a development makes it in front of the Mt. Pleasant Planning Commission. Kain stated that the city’s first master plan was adopted in 1946, and that our current zoning ordinance was adopted in 1984. The city is currently working on rewriting the zoning ordinance. Brian Kench, Building Official, shared slides with examples of site plans, nonconforming building practices, and plan reviews as part of the process of educating participants about the building permit process. The city’s current zoning map is on the right to show the diversity of zoning areas throughout the city. Next week: Citizens’ Academy gets introduced to public safety.

AROUND TOWN CMU 2016 Board of Trustees Committee Assignments

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CMU Board of Trustees Feb 18 Meeting Agenda

I. Call to Order (8:30 a.m.)

II. Public Comment: related to agenda items III. Report of the University President IV. Emeritus Rank (consent agenda) V. Report to the Board of Trustees: HLC Accreditation Assurance Reaffirmation Report - Presented by: Provost Gealt and Vice Provost Claudia Douglass VI. Academic and Student Affairs Committee (T. Keith/chair, J. Hurd, P. Mooradian, R. Studley) A. Name change for College of Science and Technology. - Action requested: Motion authorizing a name change from the College of Science and Technology to the College of Science and Engineering. B. Faculty personnel. (consent agenda) C. Office of Research and Graduate Studies quarterly report. (consent agenda) D. Public school academy activities. (consent agenda) VII. Finance and Facilities Committee (W. Kanine/chair, T. Keith, R. Wardrop, W. Weideman) A. Collective Bargaining Agreements. - Action requested: Motion authorizing the president to ratify and sign collective bargaining agreements for 2016-2017 and beyond with the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians/Communication Workers of America, Local 412 (AFL-CIO) for broadcast employees; United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW Local 6888 (AFL-CIO) for office professional employees; CMU Supervisory Technical Association (MEA-NEA) for supervisory technical employees; American Federation of Teachers (AFT) for graduate assistant employees (Graduate Student Union). B. SmartZone land lease. (consent agenda) C. Contributions quarterly report. (consent agenda) D. Endowments/awards/scholarships. (consent agenda) VIII. Audit Committee (W. Weideman /chair, W. Kanine, R. Studley, R. Wardrop) IX. Policy and Bylaws Committee (R. Wardrop/chair, J. Hurd, P. Mooradian) X. Trustees-Faculty Liaison Committee (J. Hurd /chair, R. Studley, W. Weidman) XI. Trustees-Student Liaison Committee (P. Mooradian/chair, W. Kanine, T. Keith, R. Wardrop) XII. Consent Agenda - Action requested: Motion to adopt, approve, accept, or ratify items listed on consent agenda as submitted. A. Minutes of the December 17, 2015 formal session. B. Emeritus rank. C. Faculty personnel. D. Office of Research and Graduate Studies quarterly report. E. Public school academy activities. F. SmartZone land lease. G. Contributions quarterly report. H. Endowments/awards/scholarships. XIII. Public Comment: on any item/matter not listed on the agenda XIV. Adjournment

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Central Michigan Pregnancy Services becomes â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Life Choicesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; By ELISE HUBEL Life Choices of Central Michigan recently underwent a name change. The name change went into effect within the last six months. Formerly known as Central Michigan Pregnancy Services, the organization changed its name to eliminate any confusion about the services offered.

Central Michigan Pregnancy Services, located at 904 E. Preston, recently changed its name to Life Choices of Central Michigan

Along with services regarding pregnancy, Life Choices of Central Michigan also offers testing for sexually transmitted diseases. Executive Director Mary Barz said she believes the name change will stop community members from believing the organization only caters to pregnant women. The name change also serves to create a more welcoming environment for men. With pregnancy in the name, Barz said she felt men might be unlikely to participate in the parenting programs offered. By altering the name, she hopes more men will take part in the organizations father parenting programs, which take place twice a month. Life Choices of Central Michigan is a faith-based organization located at 904 E. Preston St. It features a medical clinic and family education programs. Medical procedures performed include pregnancy test and verification, ultrasounds, and sexually transmitted disease testing. The organization also offers family education programs ranging from pregnancy until a child reaches his/her toddler years. More information can be found at www. lifechoicescm.com

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AROUND TOWN Local Family Loses Home to Fire Early Saturday Morning

By S. R. COVIEO One local couple lost their home this week when a fire broke out around midnight. The fire happened at Pleasant Ridge Estates mobile home park, which is located just south of Deerfield road on Mission street. The couple said the fire started on the outside of the home, and quickly spread inside. They were both able to make it out to safety, but were unable to get their cats out. Even with the quick response of the local fire departments and their attempts to put out the flames, the home is a total loss. Firefighters doused the trailers on either side of the home with water to minimize any additional damage. Even so, the effects of the fire were seen on the exterior of at least one additional home. The couple said they had been struggling financially recently, but were planning to restart the insurance policy on their home in March. Fire fighters from the Mt. Pleasant, Shepherd, and Union Township fire departments responded, as well as MMR. Many people in our community are one decision, one event, or one tragedy, such as a house fire, away from being homeless. One local collaborative effort, the Isabella County Restoration House (ICRH) provides much needed nightly shelter during winter months. The ICRH Welcome Center is located at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 319 S. University St. (next door to Veterans Memorial Library), and is open every day from 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. until April 2016. You can find more information about ICRH at www.icrhouse.org This Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. CMU held a screening and discussion panel for the film ‘Storied Streets: Reframing the Way You See Homelessness,’ which is a one-hour film that humanizes the homeless members of our society. More information on the viewing can be found at http://wcmu.org/homeless/

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Thrive Church Collecting Water for Flint

Thrive Church has already collected almost 10,000 bottles of water and there’s still time for you to donate before they take the water to Flint on February 21st. You can bring water donations to either of Thrive’s services this Sunday at Celebration Cinemas at 9:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.

Feeding Our Neighbors Today, nearly one in six Isabella County residents falls below the federal poverty guidelines. The Community Compassion Network (CCN) works to provide relief for our neighbors who are struggling to make ends meet, through mobile food pantries. Two Saturdays of each month, CCN’s mobile pantries provide food assistance to more than 200 families. Forty percent of the individuals served are over the age of 60, while 30 percent are children and youth under the age of 18. Many of those in the middle are who we might call the “working poor.” They are employed, but still struggle to make ends meet. In 2015, the Community Foundation provided grant funding of $12,500 to CCN from the Mt. Pleasant Oil Industry Food Pantry Fund, the Community Impact Fund, and the John R. and Constance M. Harkins Community Fund to assist with mobile food pantries.

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Giving Tree says “Stay Warm” This past Sunday packages of handmade winter accessories began appearing in Mt. Pleasant city parks with a simple message written on the bags: “Stay Warm / Giving Tree.” The winter wear was spotted throughout Island and Millpond parks. The Pulse would like to thank the anonymous community members who are responsible for helping out other community members with this giving tree project.

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No Bull Triple Crown Snowmobile Race Comes to Mt. Pleasant The No Bull Triple Crown Enduro Snowmobile Races are coming to Mt. Pleasant this weekend. Events will take place at the Isabella County Fairgrounds on the old Mt. Pleasant Meadows Horse racing track and grandstand. Mt. Pleasant Meadows, closed now for two years, has been used for other events such as the main events at the Isabella County Fair each summer. Mt. Pleasant doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a winter festival, so bringing events like this to town helps fill that current void. All day racing starts on Friday at 1:00 p.m., including hot laps, qualifying, and championship heats. In addition to snowmobile racing, there will be food and drink concessions, vendor booths, a lounge, a kids corner, a warming tent, a mechanical bull for Friday night, and other activities for the whole family. This weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s races are the second part of the No Bull Triple Crown series which includes two other races held in Caro and Lincoln.

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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia Found Dead an election year, the process could take a little longer as at least one presidential hopeful has already commented on the process. Republican nominee candidate Ted Cruz tweeted early today: “Justice Scalia was an American hero. We owe it to him, & the Nation, for the Senate to ensure that the next President names his replacement.” There is a Republican debate scheduled for tonight at 9:00 ET, so we may hear more about this from the candidates. Democratic nominee Bernie Sanders stated: “While I differed with Justice Scalia’s views and jurisprudence, he was a brilliant, colorful and outspoken member of the Supreme Court. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and his colleagues on the court who mourn his passing.” President Obama has already appointed two Supreme Court Justices, including Sonia Sotomayor in 2009 and Elena Kagan in 2010. By S. R. COVIEO Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead Saturday morning, less than one month shy of his 80th birthday. He is believed to have died of natural causes while on a hunting trip in Texas. Scalia was nominated / appointed by President Reagan in 1986. President Obama will now have the job of nominating someone to fill the vacated position. Following the President’s recommendation, the Senate will have the authority to consent to or reject his appointee. The process to appointment a new Supreme Court Justice averages about two to three months depending on depth of opposition and other political factors. With this year being

Other current Justices include Anthony Kennedy (appointed by Reagan in 1988); Clarence Thomas (appointed by George H. W. Bush in 1991); Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer (appointed by Clinton in 1993 and 1994 respectively); John Roberts and Samuel Alito (appointed by George W Bush in 2005 and 2006 respectively). This means that of the current eight Supreme Court Justices, half have been appointed by a Republican President and the other half by a Democratic President. President Obama has already stated that he will “nominate a successor in due time.”

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Quotables: Selecting the Next Supreme Court Justice “I plan to fulfill my constitutional responsibilities to nominate a successor in due time. There will be plenty of time for me to do so, and for the Senate to fulfill its responsibility to give that person a fair hearing and a timely vote. These are responsibilities that I take seriously, as should everyone. They’re bigger than any one party. They are about our democracy. They’re about the institution to which Justice Scalia dedicated his professional life, and making sure it continues to function as the beacon of justice that our Founders envisioned.”

- Excerpt from President Obama’s February 13, 2016 remarks on the passing of Antonin Scalia

“The Constitution of the United States is at stake. Article II, Section 2 clearly provides that the President, and the President alone, nominates judges. The Senate is empowered to give advice and consent. But my Democratic colleagues want to change the rules. They want to reinterpret the Constitution to require a super majority for confirmation. In effect, they would take away the power to nominate from the President and grant it to a minority of 41 Senators.” - Mitch McConnell (2005) (State News Service, May 19, 2005) “[T]he Republican conference intends to restore the principle that, regardless of party, any President’s judicial nominees, after full debate, deserve a simple up-or-down vote. I know that some of our colleagues wish that restoration of this principle were not required. But it is a measured step that my friends on the other side of the aisle have unfortunately made necessary. For the first time in 214 years, they have changed the Senate’s ‘advise and consent’ responsibilities to ‘advise and obstruct.’” (Senate Floor Speech, May 19, 2005) - Mitch McConnell (2005) “The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice. Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new President.” - Mitch McConnell (2016)

“The sudden death of Justice Scalia creates an immediate vacancy on the most important court in the United States. Senator McConnell is right that the American people should have a voice in the selection of the next Supreme Court justice. In fact, they did — when President Obama won the 2012 election by five million votes. Article II Section 2 of the Constitution says the President of the United States nominates justices to the Supreme Court, with the advice and consent of the Senate. I can’t find a clause that says “...except when there’s a year left in the term of a Democratic President.” Senate Republicans took an oath just like Senate Democrats did. Abandoning the duties they swore to uphold would threaten both the Constitution and our democracy itself. It would also prove that all the Republican talk about loving the Constitution is just that — empty talk.” - Elizabeth Warren (2016)

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Jazz Quintet at Narrativality

Art Gallery openings werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only thing happening in downtown on Friday night. The unnamed Jazz quintet played an evening set at Narrativality to appreciative gallery goers who stopped in for a warm up between their trips to Art Reach and Helios.

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Helios Opens Second Exhibit

Helios’ second exhibit “Insight” opened recently, and includes works from eleven local artists. Photos were taken during the opening reception which was held on Friday, February 12th, from 5 - 7 p.m. Clockwise from top left: Artist Jamie Morse poses in front of her works ‘Pink’ and ‘Purple’; Artist Sam Soet stands in front of two of his works, including ‘Cherry Redwood Stag’; Soet takes a picture of Artist Rebecca Zeiss’ work ‘Locus’; Gallery attendees don 3-D glasses to view the full reality of Artist Erin Horning’s works.

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Pringles Exhibit Opens at Art Reach

Local artists Payton and Dillon Pringle have a new show at Art Reach titled â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Other Worlds.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The exhibit will remain available for viewing through March 5th. Photos were taken during the opening reception which was held on Friday, February 12th, from 5 - 7 p.m.

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Astro Dharma Weather & Coaching

For the week of Thursday February 18th, 2016 – Wednesday February 24th, 2016 Thursday February 18th, 2016 Today the Moon is in Cancer. We are emotionally sensitive today. We feel sympathetic, nurturing and our heart may be filled with compassion. On the shadow side – we may be overly sensitive, moody and perhaps we feel the need to isolate or withdraw. Go ahead and make today a day of retreat, surround yourself with loved ones and family. Self-care, self-compassion are suggested today – as well as love and compassion for our fellow human beings. All Cancer Moon days are days to honor our mother and the mother within us. A good day to send flowers, call your mother, thank your mother… it will be well-received. Spiritual and creative endeavors are favored, as is going with the flow. How can you self-nurture and self-care today? Friday February 19th, 2016 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL PISCES! Today the Sun changes signs from freedom-loving, forward-thinking Aquarius to creative, compassionate and mystical Pisces. This brings our awareness to our sense of oneness with everyone and everything around us. We feel like sponges, able to pick up all energy around us. We are more drawn towards expressing ourselves in a creative or spiritual way. It is time to slow down a little and connect with our intuition. Yoga or meditation practice,

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creative arts/writing, spiritual healing is suggested. On the shadow more challenging side of Pisces we see escapism, addictions, depression and delusion. The Moon is in Cancer most of today – and this just adds to the sensitive, creative and compassionate mood. It is a day for love and understanding. At 9:17 pm the Moon will move out of Cancer and into playful, spirited and romantic Leo. Just in time for a fun, expressive and glamorous Friday Night. With the Sun newly in Pisces and the Moon in Leo – it is a night of romance and self-expression! Go ahead and glam yourself up in fine Leo style! Let your inner authentic self - light up the dance floor tonight! How can you shine tonight? Saturday February 20th, 2016 The Moon remains in extroverted, expressive and attention loving Leo all day long! It is a fiery day today. A few bumps in the day highlighted with the Moon making opposition with Venus early this morning, and then to Mercury later in the day. These two connections could easily manifest in conflict and argument. Allow yourself to see the other side of any disagreement today. This is a passing issue, the Moon moves quickly. However, the Moon rules our emotions and with it in Leo, being challenged can be ego heavy, fixed and prideful. The Lion Roars! Don’t get too fixed on any issues… don’t let this ruin a perfectly lovely Leo filled Saturday night! Another night on the town or with friends is certainly suggested. How can you open yourself up to the other and let go in order to love? How can you express yourself with love and authenticity? Sunday February 21st, 2016 Let the love flow today! It is all about love, and self-love is very important here. Practicing self-love is the most valuable gift we can give to the world. Leo Moon energy invites us to express our true authentic beautiful and royal self. We are asked to take pride in our authenticity and fall madly in love with ourselves. Leo energy fully understands that self-love is synonymous with loving all of humanity… that it starts with self. The Sun in magical, mystical Pisces makes it is a perfect day to practice Loving-kindness to ourselves (first) and then radiate it out into the world! This is a day to smile! This is a day to shine! This is a day to also be generous, playful, fun and romantic. Practice generosity today and compliment others around you. Inspire others and take the time out to admire others. Those who inspire you? Let them know this – it is very important during a Leo Moon day to be generous with compliments! How can you align yourself

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to your most authentic self and give the gift of you to the world? Who do you admire and in what ways can you let them know this – today? Monday February 22nd, 2016 Today is a Full Moon Day. The Full Moon will be exact at 1:20 pm in the sign of Virgo. We are asked to find balance between the Moon in Virgo -- head, logic, organization, precision and details and the Sun in Pisces – heart, creative flow, intuition, and feelings. How can you bring this balance into your life? It will be a day of emotions! Full Moons illuminate our emotions. If we feel happy – we will feel very happy. If we feel angry – we will feel very angry. Crazy energy as well as loving energy will be intensified under the Full Moon. It is important to bring in a calm state of mind in order to receive the positive effects of the Full Moon which can include awakenings, epiphanies and releases. Full Moons ask us to release what is no longer working for us. What do you need to Let Go of to align yourself back on your path? What is not working for you any longer? *if you would like more detailed information regarding this Full Moon please check out fb/AstroDharmaDen where you will find more detailed Astro Weather daily. There will be detailed Full Moon information on the page. Tuesday February 23rd, 2016 Today we are recovering from the Full Moon in Virgo energy. We may feel a little hung over! You may feel a need to purify, organize, detox. Health, nutrition and our holistic wellbeing may be of focus today. It is a fantastic day for detailed work, research and analytical thinking. Editing, planning and perfecting that which needs attending to. It is a good day to purge, clean out closets, plan daily routines, shop for natural and healthy foods. Also happening today -- we have Jupiter, our planet of expansion in opposition with our wounded healer, asteroid, Chiron. This influences us to seek our spiritual truth, asks us to question our personal truths and philosophies. Our faith, beliefs and perspectives are being looked reviewed. Spiritual healing is a possibility today. What old, stale beliefs and philosophies need to be purged in order to find our higher spiritual truth and healing? Wednesday February 24th, 2016 Have you cleaned your closet? Reorganize your kitchen drawers? Did you set up a new healthy routine? We feel like organizing, perfecting and planning. Later today, about 5:40 pm – the Moon enters into the sign of Libra.

The mood shifts from one of organizing to one of balance. We seek beauty, love, peace and harmony with the Libra Moon. We desire partnership, teamwork and relationship. Libra is one of our most mental and intellectual signs therefore we want to socialize and communicate! We find comfort in bouncing ideas and having friendly debate with a friend. It is a great evening to collaborate with a business partner or talk over dinner with a lover. Don’t be surprised if you have the urge to put flowers on the kitchen table or you start researching new ways to wear your hair… or maybe you have a strong desire to shop or redecorate! We may feel a little indecisive this evening, and we avoid confrontation. How can you find balance in your life and in your relationships? Astrological Forecasts brought to you by Michelle Hawley-Whitney Astrologer and Life Coach at Astro Dharma Den. Certified Holistic Life Coach - Certified Recovery Coach - Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher & Astrologer.

*Astro Dharma Weather & Forecasting is in general – what is happening in the skies each day. All of our natal charts are as individual as our finger prints. If you would like to know and understand your own astrology and find out your own personalized forecasts – please schedule a reading. You can find me at https://www.facebook.com/AstroDharmaDen/ e-mail astrodharmaden@gmail.com or call 989-817-2851.

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Outdoors with Chris Zimmerman “Ain’t No Feeling Like Snowmobiling” Late last spring, I bought a couple of used snowmobiles with the hopes of taking them on the ice of Saginaw Bay. They’re fifteen years old, in really good shape and the perfect machines for an ice fishing enthusiast like myself. All I could think about was the wind in my helmet, Kid Rock in my ear, and the roar of the engine as I zipped over the frozen water, 60 miles east of Mt. Pleasant. A snowmobile is the perfect vehicle for ice fishing because it can dart across pressure cracks and heavy snow. Four-wheel machines can get bogged down in snow drifts, and a crack wider than a ruler presents a problem. It was about time I bought my own rig. For years I had mooched rides off my buddies’ machines to and from the walleye waters. Even though I paid for their gas, and By CHRIS ZIMMERMAN we had a lot of fun on the ice, I still felt like a third wheel on a Valentine’s Day date. As much fun as I hoped to have this winter, safe ice on Saginaw Bay never really materialized. With warm weather in the forecast for this week, I doubt if there will be ice by the time the spring thaw arrives. Instead of watching my new sleds collect dust, I invited my neighbors Sean and Jacob Fountain to join me on a trail ride. The woods surrounding Houghton Lake are loaded with trails and there’s no shortage of snow, either. The Fountain boys attend Mt. Pleasant high school and are fine young men. What youngster doesn’t appreciate the thought of ripping through the woods on a machine that has 120 on the speedometer? Even though I don’t have a lot of experience trail riding, it was a blast. The trails were well groomed, smooth, and clearly marked. There were straightaways and curves, open areas, and swamps. I found myself shifting in the seat every time we negotiated a hairpin curve. We saw a few other folks on the trails but it wasn’t like we had to be on our toes. The other snowmobilers saluted us with a raised glove or a nod of a helmet. Seven miles into our adventure, we stopped in an open area and made a little bonfire. I had packed some sausages and we roasted them over an open flame. While we ate, Jacob spotted a coyote that dashed across the trail fifty yards away. It was one of those special scenes you’d see on a Pure Michigan commercial. Instead of taking a new loop back to the designated parking area, we decided to double back on the same route we had taken into the woods. It was on a long straightaway that Jacob and I buried the accelerator on my sleds. Even though we didn’t go very fast, (50 mph) it gave us both a glimpse into the appeal of snowmobiling: speed. It’s an intense kind of rush, even though my machines aren’t really made for high speeds. Cody Utterback, 23, is a parts specialist at Central Motor Sports in Mt. Pleasant. He has been riding snowmobiles since he was six years old. Most of his riding is done “off trail” where Utterback says he can blaze his own path through state or federal lands. “I like to find my own way,” he said. “It’s fun to climb hills and go over jumps.” Utterback says that his sled is much different than mine. While mine is a slower, more sturdy model, his has a longer track which is better suited for plowing through deep snow. He pointed to the “teeth” on the track and said “my paddles are a little bit bigger than yours, which are designed for Ready to Roar! Jacob Fountain on the grabbing the snow.” back of an Arctic Cat

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Outdoors with Chris Zimmerman

Left: Sean Fountain (L) and Jacob Fountain check the progress of lunch. Right: Cody Utterback is right at home in the saddle.

New snowmobiles aren’t exactly cheap. Base models start out at about $6,500 for a 63 horsepower fan cooled, 2-stroke, while the nicer models – with much more horsepower and heated seats – can cost upwards of $12,000. “There’s quite a variety at our shop,” Utterback said, “to match almost every budget and riding preference.” The state of Michigan has more than 6,200 miles of snowmobile trails that are groomed by 150 tractors. Trail permits cost $45 and are available at most motor sports stores as well as the big box stores. The permit is a sticker that goes on the sled, just above the headlight. The Michigan DNR’s website has easy links to their trail system. I printed off a copy for the trails in Clare and Roscommon County and stuffed it in my shirt pocket in case we got lost. Even though I would have much rather taken the Fountain boys ice fishing, we still had a lot of fun on the trails. In a wintery kind of way, the bonfire, hot chocolate, and sausages were icing on the cake. Chris Zimmerman is the author of six Michigan-based novels and an independent insurance agent in Shepherd. Look for his outdoor related stories every other week in the Central Michigan Pulse.

Annual Mt. Pleasant Deer Cull Bags Ten On February 10, 2016, a deer cull was completed within the park system owned, operated, and maintained by the City of Mt. Pleasant. A total of 10 deer were harvested. All harvested venison will be donated to local charitable organizations. Complaints regarding damage to landscaping, vehicle-deer collisions, and general concerns

regarding human health and safety were received by neighboring residents. The Department of Natural Resources issued 15 deer permit tags. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) was contracted to complete the deer cull.

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Mt. Pleasant Girls Basketball Faces Off with Heritage High School By: ELISE HUBEL The Mount Pleasant High School girl’s basketball team took on Heritage High School Tuesday. The Oilers were defeated, with a final score of 11-35. While the Oilers had not scored a single point at half time, they continued to compete fiercely against their opponents. Number 40, Erica Lybeer, scored the team’s first points of the game, making a three-point shot in the third period. Logan Ingram, number 10, and Lexi Strope, number 42, each scored four points in the fourth period, finishing off the team’s 11 points for the game. The Oilers take on Arthur Hill at home on Friday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m.

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SPORTS Seven Oiler Wrestlers Make Their Way to Regionals

Seven Mt. Pleasant high school wrestlers have advanced to individual regionals which will take place this weekend in Imlay City. Individual districts, held in Gaylord this past weekend, prepared the wrestlers for this next step. At regionals each wrestler will have the opportunity to face ff against other high school wrestlers for a chance to advance to the state finals. Pictured above at districts Left to right: Billy Tithof heavy weight (Senior) placed second; Justin Dahlin-Hofer 215# (Senior) placed second; Isaiah Schafer 189# (Sophomore) third place; Nicholas Brown 125# (Freshman) third place; Josh Schafer 130# (Senior) third place; Edgar Figueroa 152# (Senior) fourth place; Coach Pat Boyd; Darren Wilson 103# (Freshman) third place; Coach Tyler Cline. Pictured at right: Senior Josh Schafer (130#) with Freshman Nicholas Brown (125#) - happy to be moving on to Regionals Saturday February 20, 2016 Photo Credits: Denise Sue

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Bowling, the Original Social Network by Dave Lewis For my column title this week, I overheard that phrase during a commercial on the ESPN broadcast of the USBC Masters PBA tournament on Sunday, (which, by the way, was won by the youngest bowler ever… 19 years, 39 days old Anthony Simonsen 245-207 over Canadian Dan Maclelland. For the entire story, see the link at the end of the column.) For years, bowling was THE original social network! That’s why it was so popular! You heard of job openings, made friendships, developed relationships, sought the advice of teammates, learned of engagements, marriages, new kids and grandkids, complete with pictures! You “partied” with these people on a weekly basis at various bowling centers across the country! All these things, except the partying, are made much easier by various forms of social media. Technology and diversity began about then too. Technology in the form of the internet, different surface & weight block bowling balls, bowling lane surfaces, and new games/ hand-held devices for all to enjoy. Diversity in the form of a variety of sporting options for youth and young adults like soccer, softball, rocket football, etc., etc., etc. for the good of all, with the possible exception of bowling center proprietors. Bowling is in the midst of adjusting to the changes. Some areas seem easier to adapt than others, but adjust we will. We MUST… “For The Future Of The Sport!”

Local City Tournament is “rolling” along! Mission accomplished; city tournament began Monday night at Chippewa Lanes and is fully underway. First Singles & Doubles squad began Tuesday night at Riverwood Lanes. Similar squads are conducted every night at BOTH bowling centers. TEAM through Thursday & the final tournament squad of S&D at Riverwood Lanes on Friday night. (Don’t tell anyone, but Riverwood will be providing food every night this week and hosting a party on Friday night too!) All TEAM and S&D squads have openings. If you have yet to enter, IT’S NOT TOO LATE! Contact Dave Lewis, (989-560-8009), to submit TEAM and/or Singles & Doubles entries. TEAM entries MUST be received by midnight Wednesday. Singles & Doubles entries can be added, space available, until the start of the final squad on Friday at 6:15pm. The tournament is open to all local adult certified league bowlers, male or female. Three(3) evenings and five(5) squads still available – two(2), 5-person TEAM squads at Chippewa Lanes(Wednesday & Thursday) & 3 S&D squads at Riverwood Lanes(Wednesday through Friday). Cost is $18 per person, per event. ENTER RIGHT NOW!

Local High School Bowling: While the Shepherd girls team lost both matches over the weekend to Ithaca and Alma, some awesome scores were rolled! During the 2nd match of the day, Abbey Sura rolled a 246 game and Haylee Curtis had a personal best of 185. The team will compete in district finals Saturday at State Lanes in Saginaw. GOOD LUCK Everyone! Local Tournaments & Promotions: - VFW No-Tap Doubles Tournament, Chippewa Lanes, February 20th, $6 From Each Entry Donated To VFW Tournament open to the public, you need not be a VFW member to bowl, Sat, Feb 20th, squads(12:30pm or 3:00pm) - 1st Annual BVL No-Tap Doubles Tournament, Chippewa Lanes, Saturday, March 26th, Bowl at noon and/or 3:00pm!

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20TH STARTING AT 11:00 A.M. AT O’KELLY’S

11th Annual George Dalton

Great Chili Cook Off Saturday, February 27, 2016 Awards presented— 4:00pm Serving—4:30pm till 7:00pm Cost— Free Will Donation 621 S. Adams, Mt. Pleasant

Contestant Information

Call (989) 772-7392 8:00am and 1:30pm Monday -Friday

Must register by

Monday, February 22nd

Third Annual Creative Escape Fundraiser March 2016 All Proceeds going to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Friday, March 4th: 4-9 pm Saturday, March 5th: 8am-7pm Zion Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall 3401 E River Rd, Mt Pleasant

COST OF $65 INCLUDES: • Goody bag worth over $25 • 3 make and takes • Special hand-made gifts • Your own table space • Dinner on Friday • Breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday PLEASE BRING: • Your own projects and Supplies • Your favorite dessert to share

In Loving Memory of Brad Niswonger Raffle Items Include: Vera Bradley, Gift Certificates, Longaberger Products, Stampin’ Up Products and other items too numerous to mention! Optional classes and project kits will be available for purchase. There will be vendors on site as well.

THERE WILL BE A CHAIR MASSUSE AVAILABLE SATURDAY WITH PROCEEDS GOING TO CYSTIC FIBROSIS If you are registering as a group, please include the group name & members of the group. Send registration form below with your payment of check or credit card to: Kim Vogel, Stampin’ Up!, 5783 E Beal City Rd., Mt. Pleasant MI 48858 (989) 506-1410 SPACE IS LIMITED SO PLEASE RSVP by FEBRUARY 28th. Participant Name: _____________________________ Group Name: _______________________________ Address:___________________________________ City/State:____________________________________ Phone #: ____________________________ Payment: CK Enclosed Credit Card: Visa M/C Card #: _____________________________Exp. Date: ___________

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POLITICS & MEETINGS

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WHEN TO GO - MTGS Isabella County Meetings:

Township Board Meetings (cont.):

Board of Commissioners.............................(1st & 3rd Tues - 7:00p) Board Committee Work Sessions...............(1st & 3rd Tues - 4:30p) Denver Twp......................................................(3rd Th - 6:00p) Parks & Recreation...................................................(1st Wed - 7:00p) Fremont Twp.................................................(4th Tues - 7:00p) Road Commission........................(2nd Th - 8:30a & 4th Th - 6:30p) Gilmore Twp................................................(2nd Wed - 7:00p) Isabella Twp...................................................(1st Mon - 7:00p) Lincoln Twp.................................................(2nd Tues - 7:30p) Mt. Pleasant City Meetings: City Commission........................................(2nd & 4th Mon - 7:00p) Nottawa Twp.................................................(1st Mon - 7:00p) Airport Advisory Board............................................(2nd Th - 5:30p) Rolland Twp.................................................(2nd Tues - 7:00p) Downtown Development Board...............................(3rd Th - 8:00a) Sherman Twp................................................(3rd Mon - 8:00p) Historic District Commission..............................(2nd Tues - 5;00p) Union Twp.........................................(2nd & 4th Wed - 7:00p) Parks & Recreation..................................................(4th Tues - 7:00p) Vernon Twp...................................................(1st Mon - 6:30p) Planning Commission................................................(1st Th - 7:00p) Wise Twp..........................................................(3rd Th - 7:00p) TIFA & DDA*...........................................................(2nd Th - 10:00a) Rosebush, Shepherd, Lake Isabella Meetings: *Tax Increment Finance Authorities & Downtown Development Authority Zoning Board of Appeals.......................................(4th Wed - 7:00p) Rosebush Village Board.............................(2nd Mon - 7:00p) Shepherd Village Council.................(1st & 3rd Mon - 7:00p) Shepherd Planning Commission.................(1st wed - 7:00p) Township Board Meetings: Broomfield Twp......................................................(3rd Mon - 7:00p) Shepherd Board of Appeals........................(meets by request) Chippewa Twp.........................................................(1st Mon - 7:00p) Lake Isabella Village Council......................(3rd Tues - 7:00p) Coe Twp..................................................................(2nd Mon - 7:00p) Lake Isabella Planning Commission.........(2nd Tues - 7:00p) Coldwater Twp........................................................(3rd Mon - 7:00p) Lake Isabella Zoning Board.........................(4th Tues - 7:00p) Deerfield Twp..........................................................(3rd Mon - 7:00p) Lake Isabella (LIPOA).................................(2nd Wed - 7:00p)

WHO TO CALL - REPRESENTATION COUNTY

MT. PLEASANT Mt. Pleasant Board of Commissioners

Mayor - Kathleen Ling (989) 773-7823 [member since 2008] Vice Mayor - Allison Quast-Lents (989) 854-0444 [member since 2016] Commissioner - Jim Holton (989) 817-4288 [member since 2006] Commissioner - Tony Kulick (989) 289-7098 [member since 2014] Commissioner - Mike Verleger (989) 621-2384 [member since 2015] Commissioner - Nick Madaj (989) 854-5231 [member since 2016] Commissioner - Lori Gillis (989) 772-7544 [member since 2016]

Isabella County Board of Commissioners

D1 - George Green (Chair) (989) 588-4216 [Farwell (R)] D2 - John Haupt (989) 644-3390 [Mt. Pleasant (D)] D3 - Jerry Jaloszynski (989) 330-4890 [Shepherd (R)] D4 - Jim Horton (989) 621-1534 [Mt. Pleasant (R)] D5 - James Moreno (989) 773-5797 [Mt. Pleasant (D)] D6 - David Ling (Vice-Chair) (989) 773-7823 [Mt. Pleasant (D)] D7 - Michael Fisher (989) 860-1807 [Mt. Pleasant (D)]

NATION

STATE

House - 4th District John Moolenaar (R) (989) 631-2552 (202) 225-3561

Senate Debbie Stabenow (D) (517) 203-1760 (202) 224-4822

Senate Gary Peters (D) (517) 377-1508 (202) 224-6221

Governor - Rick Snyder (R) (517) 373-4000 Mail to: P.O. Box 30013 Lansing, MI 48909

Midland Office: 200 East Main Street Suite 230 Midland, MI 48640

Mid-Michigan Office: 221 W. Lake Lansing Rd. Suite 100 East Lansing, MI 48823

Mid-Michigan Office: 127 West Allegan Street Suite 1810 Lansing, MI 48933

Washington D.C. Office: 117 Cannon House Off Bldg Washington, DC 20515

Washington D.C. Office: 731 Hart Senate Office Bldg Washington, DC 20510

Washington D.C. Office: 724 Hart Senate Office Bldg Washington, DC 20510

House - 99th District Kevin Cotter (R) - Speaker (517) 373-1789 Mail to: P.O. Box 30014 Lansing, MI 48909 Senate - 33rd District Judy Emmons (R) (517) 373-8661 Mail to: P.O. Box 30036 Lansing, MI 48909

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HELP & SUPPORT Winter Shelter

The Isabella County Restoration House provides a rotating shelter open every night from Sunday, November 1st, through March 2016. Shelter seekers must check in nightly at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 319 S. University (next door to the public library, downtown Mt. Pleasant) between 4:30-5:45 p.m. Transportation is provided to the shelter each night. A hot meal and warm bed will be ready. Transportation from the shelter to the Soup Kitchen is provided each morning. Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings Alano Club 1201 N. Fancher (989) 772-4955 Mondays thru Fridays - 9a, 12p, 5:30p, 8p Saturdays & Sundays - 9a, 11a, 5:30p, 8p Other Meeting Locations Central Michigan Christian Church 3433 S. Lincoln Rd. - Mondays - 7p First Presbyterian Church 1250 Watson Rd. - Tues - 7p & Wed - 8p St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parish 1405 S. Washington - Wednesdays - 12p Westlawn Church of Christ (Shepherd) 222 Dearing Drive - Thursdays - 7p Al-Anon Meetings

24-hour Alcoholics Anonymous Hotline 1-800-821-3014 Narcotics Anonymous Meetings Wesley Foundation 1400 S. Washington Tuesdays 6:30p First United Methodist Church 400 S. Main St. Thursdays 6:30p Additional Community Meetings Refuge Recovery @ Saginaw Chippewa Behavioral Health (2800 S. Shepherd) - Wednesdays 6:30p Gamblerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anonymous @ First United Methodist Church (400 S. Main) - Mondays 6:30p Additional Community Resources Community Mental Health 301 S. Crapo (989) 772-5938 1016 Detox 2885 Health Parkway (989) 775-0604 Listening Ear 107 Illinois St. (989) 386-2774 Mt. Pleasant Police Department 804 E. High St. (989) 779-5100 Central Dispatch 773-1000 (FOR EMERGENCY DIAL 911)

Alano Club 1201 N. Fancher (989) 772-4955 Sundays 6:30p - Mondays 7p - Fridays 7p

Life Choice of Central Michigan (989) 773-6008

Behavioral Health 2800 S. Shepherd Rd. Tuesdays 5p

Foster Closet of Michigan - Isabella County Branch 1-800-554-4966 ext 212

National Suicide Prevention Line 1 (800) 273-8255 www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

24/7 Crisis Hotline Isabella County 1 (989) 772-2918

CLUBS, GROUPS, ORGS

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When & Where to Get Involved in Local Groups Central Michigan Daylily Society 3rd Saturdays @ 10:00 a.m. @ COA Chippewa Valley Audubon Club 2nd Wednesdays @ 7:00 p.m. @ VML Community Service Council 1st Mondays @ noon @ COA Evening Bloomers Garden Club 1st Tuesdays @ 7:00 p.m. @ COA Friends of the Broadway 1st Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m. @ COA Genealogy Society 2nd Thursdays @ 7:00 p.m. @ COA

Mt. Pleasant Area Diversity Group 3rd Thursdays @ 7:00 p.m. @ COA Optimist Club Tuesdays @ noon @ Italian Oven Rotary Club Mondays @ 11:45 a.m. @ Mountain Town Station Stamp Collectors 4th Tuesdays @ 7:00 p.m. @ COA Zonta 2nd & 4th Mondays @ 6:00 p.m. @ Italian Oven

Historical Society 1st Tuesdays @ 7:00 p.m. @ COA Independent Order of Odd Fellows @ 113 N. Fancher

Send Additions, Corrections, Updates to: centralmichiganpulse@gmail.com

Isabella County Community Collaborative 1st Fridays @ 9:00 a.m. @ COA Kiwanis Club Mondays @ noon @ Cheers Lions Club 2nd & 4th Mondays @ 6:00 p.m. @ Comfort Center Mid Michigan Area Storytellers 3rd Tuesdays @ 6:30 p.m. @ VML Mid Michigan Quilt Guild 4th Tuesdays @ 6:00 p.m. @ COA Mid Michigan Woodcrafters 2nd Tuesdays @ 7:00 p.m. @ COA Model Aircraft Club 3rd Saturdays (Summer) @ 1:00 p.m. @ Club field

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ENTERTAINMENT Staples Family Concert Hall - Upcoming Events February 18th - Guests: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center February 21st - CMU Women’s Chorus, Focus on Women February 21st - Concert Choir & Chamber Singers February 23rd - Symphonic Wind Ensemble February 25th - Wind Symphony & Symphony Band March 1st - Faculty Artist Alexandra Mascolo-David, piano March 3rd - University Band

Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort - Upcoming Events February 20th - Cheech & Chong February 26th-27th - Ram Trucks Snocross National March 4th - Tracy Morgan March 26th - Adam Lambert wsg Alex Newell April 8th - Styx April 9th - Jay Leno April 15th - John Mellencamp April 16th - The Band Perry May 21st - Lewis Black

Rubble’s - Upcoming Events February 19th - Yeesh! February 20th - Nagazi wsg The Purps February 22nd - Brian Koehler February 27th - SASS February 29th - Eric Chercover April 22nd - Bruce LaFrance

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MAC TV Network Channels Schedule

SUNDAY

IWE Battlezone TV - Wrestling Isabella County Work Session Mt. Pleasant Planning Comm. Faith Community Church Faith Community Church Mt. Pleasant FUMC 9 AM Grace Church Live Trinity Church Mt. Pleasant FUMC 11 AM Grace Church Mt. Pleasant City Commission AUMC Sacred Heart Parish U. Tshp Zoning Board of Appeals AUMC End of Life Issues Clare Depot Receives Caboose Pleasant Chat Sports Attack MP Zoning Board of Appeals Mt. Pleasant FUMC 11 AM Art Review Sports Attack Hockey - MPHS vs. Midland Dow MP Zoning Board of Appeals Trinity Church Girls Basketball - MPHS vs. Saginaw Grace Church The Vanisher

MONDAY

7:00 AM Trinity Church 7:00 AM Mt. Pleasant Planning Comm. 7:30 AM Girls Basketball SHA vs. Clare 8:00 AM Democracy Now 9:00 AM Faith Community Church 10:00 AM Pleasant Chat 10:00 AM Sports Attack 10:00 AM UT Board of Trustees 10:30 AM Art Review 11:00 AM Christian Music Videos 11:00 AM The Vanisher 12:00 PM Hockey - MPHS vs. Midland Dow 12:29 PM Mt. Pleasant City Commission 12:30 PM Tombstone Town: PBB Cleanup 1:47 PM Sports Attack 2:00 PM Pleasant Chat 2:02 PM Art Review 2:32 PM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 4:00 PM Alma Middle School Interviews 4:00 PM The Vanisher 4:31 PM MAC Gives Back: Girls on th Run 5:00 PM Pleasant Chat 5:00 PM Sports Attack 6:00 PM Christian Music Videos 7:00 PM Art Review 7:30 PM Sports Attack 8:00 PM Hockey - MPHS vs. Midland Dow 9:47 PM Girls Basketball - MPHS vs. Saginaw 10:00 PM Democracy Now 11:00 PM Grace Church 11:03 PM The Vanisher

191-MAC1 191-MAC1 188-Gov 187-MAC2 191-MAC1 187-MAC2 191-MAC1 187-MAC2 187-MAC2 187-MAC2 188-Gov 191-MAC1 187-MAC2 188-Gov 187-MAC2 191-MAC1 191-MAC1 191-MAC1 187-MAC2 188-Gov 191-MAC1 187-MAC2 187-MAC2 187-MAC2 188-Gov 191-MAC1 187-MAC2 191-MAC1 187-MAC2 191-MAC1 188-Gov 187-MAC2 191-MAC1 191-MAC1 191-MAC1 187-MAC2 188-Gov 187-MAC2 191-MAC1 187-MAC2 187-MAC2 188-Gov 191-MAC1 187-MAC2 191-MAC1 187-MAC2 187-MAC2 191-MAC1 187-MAC2 191-MAC1 191-MAC1 187-MAC2 191-MAC1 187-MAC2 187-MAC2 187-MAC2 187-MAC2 191-MAC1 191-MAC1 187-MAC2

TUESDAY

7:00 AM Trinity Church 191-MAC1 7:00 AM Mt. Pleasant Planning Comm. 188-Gov 8:00 AM Democracy Now 191-MAC1 9:00 AM Faith Community Church 191-MAC1 10:00 AM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC1 10:00 AM Sports Attack 187-MAC2 10:30 AM Art Review 187-MAC2 11:00 AM Clare Ment. Health - Mindful... 191-MAC1 11:00 AM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC2 12:00 PM Mt. Pleasant City Commission 188-Gov 12:30 PM Disability Network 191-MAC1 12:30 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC2 1:00 PM Clare Ment. Health - Yoga 191-MAC1 1:30 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC2 2:00 PM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC1 2:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC2 2:00 PM UT Planning Commission 188-Gov 2:30 PM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC2 3:00 PM Veterans Update 191-MAC1 3:51 PM AUMC 191-MAC1 4:00 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC2 5:00 PM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC1 5:00 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC2 5:00 PM MP Zoning Board of Appeals 188-Gov 5:30 PM Clare Ment. Health - Music Ther 191-MAC1 7:00 PM Mt. Pleasant FUMC 9 AM 191-MAC1 7:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC2 7:30 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC2 8:00 PM MAC Gives Back: Clothing Inc. 191-MAC1 8:00 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC2 8:00 PM Mt. Pleasant Planning Comm. 188-Gov 9:30 PM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC2 10:00 PM Democracy Now 191-MAC1 11:00 PM Grace Church 191-MAC1 11:00 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC2

WEDNESDAY

12:42 AM IWE Battlezone TV - Wrestling 6:00 AM Mt. Pleasant FUMC 11 AM 7:00 AM Mt. Pleasant Planning Comm. 8:00 AM Democracy Now 10:00 AM Pleasant Chat 10:00 AM Sports Attack 10:00 AM U. Tshp Zoning Board of Appeals 10:30 AM Art Review 11:00 AM Sacred Heart Parish 11:00 AM The Vanisher 12:00 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 12:00 PM Mt. Pleasant City Commission 12:30 PM Clare Ment. Health - EMT 1:30 PM Sports Attack 2:00 PM Pleasant Chat 2:00 PM Art Review 2:00 PM UT Board of Trustees 2:30 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 3:00 PM Mt. Pleasant FUMC 9 AM 4:00 PM Sacred Heart Parish 4:00 PM The Vanisher 5:00 PM Pleasant Chat 5:00 PM Sports Attack 5:15 PM What Should I Be... - Farmer 5:30 PM Merry Xmas from Clare Book Club

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ENTERTAINMENT

Subject to change - Visit www.mactvnetwork.org for most up-to-date schedule

6:00 PM MAC Gives Back: Girls on th Run 6:30 PM Christian Music Videos 6:58 PM Alma String Ass. Fall Concert 7:00 PM Art Review 7:30 PM Sports Attack 8:00 PM Christian Music Videos 8:00 PM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 8:30 PM Trinity Church 9:30 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 10:00 PM Democracy Now 11:00 PM Grace Church 11:00 PM The Vanisher

THURSDAY

191-MAC1 191-MAC1 191-MAC1 187-MAC2 187-MAC2 191-MAC1 187-MAC2 191-MAC1 187-MAC2 191-MAC1 191-MAC1 187-MAC2

12:54 AM MAC TV Zombie Film Fest. ‘14 191-MAC1 7:00 AM Trinity Church 191-MAC1 7:00 AM Mt. Pleasant Planning Comm. 188-Gov 8:00 AM Democracy Now 191-MAC1 9:00 AM Faith Community Church 191-MAC1 10:00 AM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC1 10:00 AM Sports Attack 187-MAC2 10:00 AM UT Planning Commission 188-Gov 10:30 AM Veterans Update 191-MAC1 10:30 AM Art Review 187-MAC2 11:00 AM Clare Ment. Health - Music Ther 191-MAC1 11:00 AM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC2 12:00 PM Clare Ment. Health - Yoga 191-MAC1 12:00 PM Mt. Pleasant City Commission 188-Gov 12:30 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC2 1:00 PM Disability Network 191-MAC1 1:30 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC2 2:00 PM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC1 2:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC2 2:30 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC2 3:00 PM Uncle Ducky 191-MAC1 3:56 PM AUMC 191-MAC1 4:00 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC2 5:00 PM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC1 5:00 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC2 6:00 PM Alma City Commission 191-MAC1 7:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC2 7:30 PM MAC Gives Back: Clothing Inc. 191-MAC1 7:30 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC2 8:00 PM Isabella County Reg Meeting 191-MAC1 8:00 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC2 9:30 PM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC2 10:00 PM Clare Ment. Health - Mindful... 191-MAC1 11:00 PM Grace Church 191-MAC1 11:00 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC2

FRIDAY

1:00 AM IWE Battlezone TV - Wrestling 3:13 AM Isabella County Work Session 7:00 AM Trinity Church 7:00 AM Mt. Pleasant Planning Comm. 8:00 AM Democracy Now 9:00 AM Sacred Heart Parish 9:59 AM Pleasant Chat 10:00 AM Sports Attack 10:30 AM Art Review 11:00 AM The Vanisher 12:00 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 12:00 PM Mt. Pleasant City Commission 1:30 PM Sports Attack

191-MAC1 191-MAC1 191-MAC1 188-Gov 191-MAC1 191-MAC1 191-MAC1 187-MAC2 187-MAC2 187-MAC2 187-MAC2 188-Gov 187-MAC2

2:00 PM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC1 2:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC2 2:00 PM UT Board of Trustees 188-Gov 2:30 PM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC2 2:58 PM Isabella County Reg Meeting 191-MAC1 3:50 PM What Should I Be... - Farmer 191-MAC1 4:00 PM Uncle Ducky 191-MAC1 4:00 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC2 4:30 PM Christian Music Videos 191-MAC1 5:00 PM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC1 5:00 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC2 5:00 PM MP Zoning Board of Appeals 188-Gov 5:15 PM MAC Gives Back: Girls on th Run 191-MAC1 5:19 PM Clare Depot Receives Caboose 191-MAC1 5:30 PM Alma String Ass. Fall Concert 191-MAC1 6:30 PM Mt. Pleasant FUMC 11 AM 191-MAC1 7:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC2 7:30 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC2 8:00 PM AUMC 191-MAC1 8:00 PM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC2 8:00 PM Mt. Pleasant City Commission 188-Gov 9:03 PM Merry Xmas from Clare Book Club 191-MAC1 9:30 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC2 10:00 PM Democracy Now 191-MAC1 11:00 PM Grace Church 191-MAC1 11:00 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC2

SATURDAY

12:54 AM MAC TV Zombie Film Fest. ‘14 191-MAC1 7:00 AM Mt. Pleasant Planning Comm. 188-Gov 9:00 AM Uncle Ducky 191-MAC1 9:30 AM Trinity Church 191-MAC1 10:00 AM Sports Attack 187-MAC2 10:00 AM U. Tshp Zoning Board of Appeals 188-Gov 10:28 AM Clare Depot Receives Caboose 191-MAC1 10:30 AM Art Review 187-MAC2 10:50 AM Sacred Heart Parish 191-MAC1 11:00 AM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC2 11:49 AM Clare Ment. Health - Music Ther 191-MAC1 12:00 PM Mt. Pleasant City Commission 188-Gov 12:30 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC2 1:00 PM Alma City Commission 191-MAC1 1:30 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC2 2:00 PM Clare Ment. Health - Yoga 191-MAC1 2:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC2 2:00 PM UT Planning Commission 188-Gov 2:30 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC2 3:00 PM Veterans Update 191-MAC1 4:00 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC2 5:00 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC2 5:00 PM MP Zoning Board of Appeals 188-Gov 5:30 PM H.A.T.S. 191-MAC1 6:30 PM Mt. Pleasant FUMC 9 AM 191-MAC1 7:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC2 7:30 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC2 8:00 PM Clare Ment. Health - EMT 191-MAC1 8:00 PM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC2 8:00 PM Mt. Pleasant City Commission 188-Gov 9:30 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC2 10:00 PM Faith Community Church 191-MAC1 11:00 PM Grace Church 191-MAC1 11:00 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC2

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3.15” W x 1.8” H

3 Mini Ads in same edition - $15 Event Fliers 1/4 page - $20

Mini Ad Size Example Four lines of text 16 characters per line

Business Name

2” W x 2” H (each) 3.85” W x 4.75” H (Vertical)

1/4 page color - $30

3.85” W x 5” H (Vertical)

1/2 page color - $59

7.75” W x 5” H (Horizontal)

Full Page color - $99

7.75” W x 10.25” H (Vertical)

Front Page Banner color - $50

7.75” W x 2” H (Horizontal)

Business Address Business Address Business Phone

CLASSIFIED ADS

$5 for up to 50 words; $10 for up to 100 words; $16 for up to 200 words Submit ads as high-res PDF files or JPEG files, at 300 DPI. Prices are for camera-ready art; ad design extra.

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FEBRUARY AD SPECIALS 12 weeks of 1/4 page ads - just $250 26 weeks of 1/4 page ads - just $450 52 weeks of 1/4 page ads - just $750