COMMUNITY
April 7, 2012
Reaching over 13,000 homes in Otsego, Plainwell, Martin, Cooper and Alamo areas since 1945
Shoppers Guide www.communityshoppersguide.net
email: shoppersguide@sbcglobal.net
Phone (269) 694-9431
Soup Supper Alamo Community Church 4:30-6:30pm
OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00AM-5:00PM
117 N. Farmer - P.O. Box 168 - Otsego, MI 49078
7925 N 6th St, Kalamazoo (269) 344-8582
Fax (269) 694-9145
Spring is.... **
INTEREST FREE FINANCING AVAILABLE D100 Lawn Tractor
X500 Premium Garden Tractor
• 17 hp (13.05kw) • 42” Deck • 5 Speed Transmission Was $1,499
• 24 hp (17.9kw)† Kawasaki Twin Cylinder Was $5,799 • 48” w/Edge Xtra™ Cutting System NOW • Heavy Duty $ Hydro Transmission
†
5,149
NOW
1,399
$
D140 Lawn Tractor • 22 hp (16.4kw)† • 48” Deck • Hydro Transmission Was $1,999
0% FOR 48 MONTHS
**
NOW
John Deere 1023e
1,899
$
WITH PAYMENTS
X300 Premium Series • 18.5 hp (13.8kw)† Kawasaki • 42” Deck • Hydro Transmission Was $2,999
NOW
2,799
$
On Sale Now $
12,995
Includes D120 Loader!
• 22.4 hp 3 Cylinder Diesel Engine • Hydrostatic Drive • 4-Wheel Drive
*No Interest If Paid In Full Within 12 Months on 100 Series Tractors. Offer available March 1, 2012 through July 31, 2012. Subject to approved credit on revolving plan, a service of John Deere Financial, f.s.b. For consumer use only. No down payment required. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date at 17.9% APR if the purchase balance is not paid in full within 12 months or if your account is otherwise in default. Other special rates and terms may be available, including installment financing and financing for commercial use. Offers available on new equipment and in the U.S. only. Prices and savings in U.S. dollars. Available at participating dealers. Prices and models may vary by dealer. No Interest If Paid In Full Within 12 Months on Select Series™ Tractors. Offer available March 1, 2012 through July 31, 2012. Subject to approved credit on revolving plan, a service of John Deere Financial, f.s.b. For consumer use only. No down payment required. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date at 17.9% APR if the purchase balance is not paid in full within 12 months or if your account is otherwise in default. Other special rates and terms may be available, including installment financing and financing for commercial use. Offers available on new equipment and in the U.S. only. Prices and savings in U.S. dollars. Available at participating dealers. Prices and models may vary by dealer. 0% Fixed-Rate Financing for 48 Months on Sub-Compact or Compact Tractors. **0% Fixed-Rate Financing for 48 Months offer available February 1, 2012 through April 30, 2012 and is subject to approved credit on John  Deere Financial Installment Plan. Some restriction apply; other special rates and terms may be available, so see your dealer for details and other financing options. Offer can be combined with dollars off promotions. Available at participating dealers in the United States. Prices and models vary by dealer. Offers available on new equipment and in the U.S. only. Sales made to government agencies, company direct sales or other businesses/agencies that participate in John Deere's Special Discount Program, and businesses that participate in John Deere's Rental Business Program are not eligible. Prices and savings in U.S. dollars. †The engine horsepower and torque information are provided by the engine manufacturer to be used for comparison purposes only. Actual operating horsepower and torque will be less. Refer to the engine manufacturer’s web site for additional information. web site for additional information.
Two locations to serve you! 361 12th Street Plainwell
7561 W Stadium Dr Kalamazoo
(269) 685-9557
(269) 375-6476
www.steensmalawn.com
COMMUNITY SHOPPERS GUIDE...OTSEGO, MI 49078...April 7, 2012....Phone 694-9431
NG I E B F O TIRED
TU
? N W O D D E RN
THINK MIDWEST MOTORS WE CAN HELP! Vehicles starting at
$1,000 - $15,000
S R O T O M T S E W D I M Plainwell Your Pre-owned Super Center Largest Selection of Vehicles Around
(269) 685-9197 Great Selection. Great Prices. Great Service. US-131 TO EXIT 49B, THRU 1ST LIGHT, TURN LEFT. NEXT TO MCDONALD’S ON M-89 BETWEEN PLAINWELL/OTSEGO
- VISIT US ONLINE -
www.midwestmotorsonline.com OPEN: MON. & WED. 9-7; TUES., THURS., FRI. 9-6; SAT. 10-3
COMMUNITY SHOPPERS GUIDE...OTSEGO, MI 49078...April 7, 2012....Phone 694-9431 Serving This Area Since 1955....Our Mechanics Have Over 75 years of Combined Auto Experience!
COUPON
SLEEMAN’S AUTO CENTER Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00am-5:00pm 8004 DOUGLAS - COOPER CENTER
(269) 343-5147 or 343-0252 • Computer Systems • Carburetor & Fuel Injection Repair SPECIALIZING IN...• Electrical Repair
49
$
95
• FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CARS •4 WHEEL DRIVE
Air Conditioning
SERVICE
2995*
$
starting at Plus Freon
With coupon.
COOL OFF WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARM!
Oil, Lube & Filter Includes: 21 point safety inspection
*Plus $3.00 environmental fee. Up to 5 quarts of Valvoline 5W-30. Can oil slightly more. No Appointment Necessary or Call Ahead!
ALIGNMENT
BRAKE SPECIALISTS COMPLETE BRAKE SERVICE
FREE
5*
9 9 2
Used Oil Drop Off Location
COMPUTER WHEEL • MOST LIGHT TRUCKS • MOST VEHICLES
$
We Carry a Complete Line of
CAR, SUV & TRUCK
TIRES CALL FOR PRICES!
We’ll Match or Beat Any Competitor Pricing!
Dyngus Day Dinner DINNER INCLUDES: Perogies (Potatoes/Kraut), Kolampki
(Cabbage Rolls), Kapusta (Sauerkraut), Kielbasa (Polish Sausage), Potatoes & Bread. Includes Dessert.
Monday, April 9th
DYNGUS D AY The Monday after Easter is considered a holiday in Poland. Dyngus Day was star ted as a way to provide merriment after the seriousness of Lent comes to an end. Dyngus Day is traditionally the day boys tried to catch the attention of girls by throwing water on them or hitting their legs with twigs or pussy willows. Tuesday is the day of revenge for the ladie s throwing crockery and dishes at the boys. Dyngus Day is a commemoration of the birth of Christianity in Poland (966 AD) in which Holy Baptism was administered on Easter Monday, uniting all Poland under the banner of Christianity.
from Noon -7pm for SPECIAL
HOMEMADE
BRAKE INSPECTION On Most U.S. Cars & Light Trucks
We can... Replace or Repair any brand tire!
•Computerized Diagnostic Equipment •Engine Overhauls •Factory Trained Technicians •Minor to Major Repairs
SPECIAL PRICING
Transmissions:700 R4/4L60E, 2wd & 4wd, $300 (many more.) Can rebuild yours. Specializing in high performance and heavy duty. No front wheel drive. Call anytime (269)350-7091
POLISH FOOD
Spring Lawn Cleanup & Landscaping: Accepting new clients for mowing season. Residential & commercial, free estimates, 22 years experience, local & insured. Call Todd Ketchum Lawncare (269)806-9846 (cell).
Boost Clutch I475
Sale!
3999
$
Was $59.99
Boost Innuendo
Boost Prevail
Sale!
59
$
Sale!
99
Was $99.99
12999
Wheeler's Painting: Interior & Exterior painting 33 years experience. Insured. Do high work. Senior citizen discount. Call (cell) 269-377-4323.
FLY-INN RESTAURANT 626 N. 10TH ST., PLAINWELL • 685-1554
$
Was $149.99
Mowing, Blowing & Trimming: Call (269)598-5291 or nbrad1974@gmail.com
A RadioShack® Dealer
N.D.S. E L E C T R O N I C S 406 OAKS CROSSING - BETWEEN PLAINWELL & OTSEGO
685-8158
-BREAKFAST-
-LUNCHMon.,Tues. 11am - 2pm Mon.-Sat. 6:30am -11am, Wed. - Fri. 11am - 4:30pm Sat. 11am - 2pm Sundays 7:00am - Noon SERVED ONLY
Home & Auto Insurance! Low Cost! Call Katie at Ken Bleeker Insurance. No obligation quotes. 269.672.5228
-DINNERWed.,Thurs., Fri. 4:30pm - 7:30pm
Mon., Tue., Wed., Fri.: 10am-7pm Thurs. & Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. Closed
Spring Service on your RV’s. Don’t wait till Memorial Day to get your RV ready for the season. Bring your RV in today. Quality ProdServices ucts, 277 12th Street, Plainwell. 269-685-8781. www.qualityproductsplainWest Michigan Glass Concepts, LLC, 116 E. well.com Allegan St., Otsego. 269-762-3480. For all your glass needs, same day glass replaceFree iPad & Be Cool....with the installation ment! www.glassrepairmi.com of a 15 Seer or greater air conditioning package. Call now offer ending soon. Financing PK Excavating: All your excavating needs. available. Great Lakes Plumbing Heating & Land clearing, sand, gravel, top soil delivery, Cooling - (269) 349-1644. demolition. Licensed & insured. Call Pete, 616-299-7545. Wills & Trusts/Estate Planning doesn’t have to be expensive. Call Attorney Susan Alamo Auto Repair and Detailing. Full service Prentice-Sao at 269.685.9220 preventive maintenance and repair center. Affordable prices and quality work. Save $$ Computer Trouble? Dell computer system visit www.alamo-auto.com and print service specialist. Let my 20 years of experience coupons. Call (269) 488-2160 to make an work for you. $45/hr. Former Upjohn/Pharappt. today. 6455 West D. Ave, Kalamazoo. macia employee. Greg York www.PCGuruGreg.com (269)978-1912. B & G Property Maintenance, lawnmowing starting at $15. Building repair, spring Island Metal Recyclers - we recycle car tires clean-up. Call for seasonal pricing. for a small fee. Call for a quote (269)686-6300. (269)599-1831.
Randy’s Auto Sales in Plainwell MOVED back to where they began! 565 Lincoln Road (M-89), Otsego (formerly Sand Auto)
Unlimited tanning, $30 for 1 month, UVB super bed. Free Zumba, Tuesdays & Fridays, 6pm. Bewitching Wares, 360 26th St., Otsego, 269-686-9198 www.bewitchinpsychic.com
Dan’s Tree Service is Celebrating our 20th year serving the Plainwell Otsego area! Visit our new website www.Danstreeinc.com for a special offer. Fully insured, free estimates, senior discounts. Accepting Visa & Mastercard. Office (269)664-5455, Cell (269)569-1031.
Che’Bar Construction, Quality You Need. Satisfaction Guarenteed for ALL your home improvement need. Call Tal now - Fill your propane tanks here year round! Quality Products, 277 12th St., Plainwell, 207-1933. 269.685.8781 or www.qualityproductsplainwell.com Free Scrap Removal, property clean up, clear out, haul away, free estimates, Sr. disRogers Plumbing, Heating & A/C Service, counts (269)303-9411 Inc. Serving this area since 1966, licensed and insured. Call the company that’s local & Old Plank Road Restaurant: New hours: experienced. 269-694-4673, 269-217-5454 Tues.-Sun. 7am-2pm. Open Sunday for breakfast and lunch! Wi-Fi. MC/Visa. 137 N. Do you leave others better than you found Main St., Plainwell, 685-9686. them?
EASTER Specials 12 OZ. PRIME RIB Vegetable, Salad & Baked Potato - $14.99 FISH FRY Fries, Cole Slaw & Corn Bread - $9.99
EASTER
HAM DINNER Mashed Potato, Gravy, Vegetable & Salad - $9.99
Breakfast & Dinner WILL TRADE ALMOST ANYTHING!
Randy has teamed up with Justin from Martin Transmission to form a new company....
J&A
Auto
They are SELLING and BUYING good quality used VEHICLES, QUADS, MOTORCYCLES, GOLF CARTS, JET SKIS, CAMPERS AND MORE! PLUS...STILL OFFERING THE SAME GREAT TRANSMISSION SERVICE!
(269) 694-5500 or (269) 993-6865
LEMON ROSEMARY CHICKEN BREAST Mashed Potato, Gravy, Vegetable & Salad - $9.99
EASTER SUNDAY
- Easter Desserts -
FULL Breakfast Menu until 2pm
Fresh Strawberry Shortcake Brownie Sundaes
- Easter Drinks Mimosa’s & Bloody Marys - $3.50 on Special ALL DAY!
1290 M-89 Plainwell • 269-685-0333 (IN FRONT OF WALMART)
Augusta • 269-731-5420 Kitchen Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11am-10pm; Fri. & Sat. 8am-11pm; Sun. 8am-9pm
Tuesday
Bike N@ig4phmt Star ting
1/2 Price BEER!
Wednesday 1/2 Price starts at 4p m
Wings Nigh t (8 Wings)
COMMUNITY SHOPPERS GUIDE...OTSEGO, MI 49078...April 7, 2012....Phone 694-9431
Inventory Reduction Sale!
Tax Day TEA Party Rally Saturday, April 14th 1:00-3:00 Brookside Park, Otsego on M-89 Hosted by Plainwell Patriots, Allegan TEA Party, and River City Patriots Our national debt has exploded to over $15,000,000,000,000.00, our Senate has not passed a budget in over 1070 days, food and gas prices are skyrocketing, and we are headed into the most important election of our lifetime! America, we can do better. Come and join us as our speakers give solutions to Restore America to a financially and culturally prosperous nation. Music provided by Big Tiny Young from Center Stage at Branson Mall
For more information visit plainwellpatriots.com
20% Plus...We’ll pay the sales tax
Off Everything in-stock
Special Guest Speakers: Fulton Sheen - "Economy, Taxes, Spending" Sharon Meroni - Ballot Integrity "Does Your Vote Really Count" Michael S. Hewitt - Ottawa TEA Party member & Author of "America's Final Beginning" Cameron Brown - "The Price of Liberty" Steve Young - "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" You - Open Mic for the Public
Amish Oak
Large Antique & Collectibles
Treasures & More
AUCTION
103 W. ALLEGAN ST. • DOWNTOWN OTSEGO
(269)692-2200
Sunday April 15th - 1:00 p.m.
HOURS: Mon. - Fri. 9am-6pm Sat. 9am-3pm
Will sell the following items at public auction. Located 1 mile South of Gobles, Michigan on M-40 to:
Miscellaneous Che’Bar Construction, free estimates, credit cards excepted. Call Tal now, 207-1933. Computer Trouble? Dell computer system specialist. Let my 20 years of experience work for you. $45/hr. Former Upjohn/Pharmacia employee. Greg York www.PCGuruGreg.com (269)978-1912. Old Plank Road Restaurant: New hours: Tues.-Sun. 7am-2pm. Open Sunday for breakfast and lunch! Wi-Fi. MC/Visa.137 N. Main St., Plainwell, 685-9686. Full Plate Diet Weight Loss Program, fill your plate and still lose weight. New eight-session weight loss program begins Thursday, April 12, 2012. Call Connie Halvorsen or Yvonne Engel at 269-694-4775 or email at acsotsego@gmail.com for more details or to register. You will receive a participant kit ($40 value) at the first session. There is no charge for the program, but we suggest a possible donation of $20.
Brown’s Auctions 22003 M-40, Gobles, MI 49055
Farm & Construction Equipment
ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES: Large 1800s welsh cupboard, 4 early plank bottom chairs, early step back cupboard, tea cart, primitive tables, child’s step back cupboard, wicker tables, wicker bench, child’s platform rocker, 4- mid century Stowe-Davis Grand Rapids chairs, wall and shelf clocks, mission oak table, standing folding screens, marble fireplace surround, bookcases, oil lamps, milk bottles, old photos & tin types, china & glassware, old books, stereo cards, postcards, wood working tools, light fixtures and lamps, mirrors, cameras, jewelry, wood snow skis, lightning rods, paintings and prints, frames, sound kodascope, 16mm projector, rugs, 1898 General Shafter Kalamazoo peace Jubilee medal, old Kalamazoo watch fob, and much much more.
Saturday, April 14th - 9 AM
TOYS & DOLLS: Old Barbie bubble cut doll w/case, assortment of old marked Barbie clothes, collection of robots, car banks, Marx train set, New York made Lionel train set, transformers & train track plus other toys and dolls not listed. HUNTING & FISHING: 20 Rods and reels, tackle boxes and tackle, pocket knifes, 2-gun carrying case. OTHER ITEMS: Floor model showcase, large 2 door display case, Craftsman rally tool box & tools, metal file cabinet, fans, dehumidifier, shop vac, household items and much more. For additional information & photos visit our website www.brownsauctionservices.com or www.auctionzip.com - ID #13989 AUCTIONEERS NOTE: Selling with 2 rings, a very good sale with nice clean items. Many boxes still unpacked Plan to attend! TERMS: Cash or good check w/ proper ID. Not responsible for accidents or loss of articles. Announcements made sale day take precedence over printed material. Everything sells as is where is. All items to be paid in full the day of sale.
Located at MIDWAY IMPLEMENT 6 miles south of Allegan, MI on M-40 TRACTORS, BACKHOE, SKIDSTEER: JD 4020, Gas, WF • AC 190 XT • Case 1070 • Ford 720 BACKHOE • NH 170 SKID LOADER (nice) • IH Super C w/WF TRUCKS: 1999 DODGE SPORT CLUB CAB w/TOPPER, 4 wd, Air, Cruise, 147K, White, Clean, Always Maintained ~ SHARP!! • 1999 Dodge 3500 w/ 3 yd Dumpbox, 4x4, 145K • 2003, 1500 Chevy Pick Up • 1998 Ford 150 Pick Up • 1997 Ford 3/4 ton, w Fiberglass Utility Box • Truck or Car Port FULL LINE FARM EQUIPMENT: LIKE NEW Claas Rollant Model 160 BALER w/Net Wrap LIVESTOCK EQUIP • IRRIGATION SYSTEM • BASS BOATS • WAGON OF MISC.• LOTS OF MISC. TOOLS
Monday - Friday 7:30am-5:30pm
CLOSED SATURDAYS!
File Electronically And Receive Your Personal
THIS IS A PARTIAL LISTING WITH CONSIGNMENTS TAKEN THROUGH FRIDAY, April 13th.
TAX REFUND
TERMS- Full Payment Day of Auction. Cash or Good Check - MC • Visa • Discover. Not Responsible for No Shows, Accidents or Items Before, During or After Sold. Everything Sells AS IS, WHERE IS. Drivers Lic.& Ph. # required for Purchase. Auction zip ID 14123
FASTER!
YOUR HOSTS:
MIDWAY IMPLEMENT - 269.673.2857
Your Auctioneers... Leon, Cal & Tye Casey...(269) 945-9398 www.your-auctioneers.com
This Publication is delivered weekly to homes. If you haven’t been receiving yours, give us a call, (269)694-9431 or email shoppersguide@sbcglobal.net Facing Bankruptcy or Creditors Calling? We can help. Call Attorney Susan Prentice-Sao at 269.685.9220
Concealed Weapons Classes will be held at the Gun River Conservation Club on April 29th and May 20th from 8:00 am to 5:00 Medicare Supplements! Low Cost: Call pm. One day class for $100, includes lunch Sherry at Ken Bleeker Insurance. No obligaand use of handguns and ammunition. tion quotes. 269.672.5228 Please call 989-224-3210 or visit Furniture Deals: Check our clearance items www.michiganccwclass.com for more in all departments @ www.seatnsleep.com information. Sip Your Cup of Coffee & place an ad in or visit 7688 S. Sprinkle Rd., Portage, MI the paper all in the convenience of your 49002. We sell new furniture for less. If you home. www.communityshoppersguide.net didn’t buy it from us, you paid too much! Our Wedding Directory runs the 2nd Saturday of each month for $35. Fill the is available any time of day or night. (269)321-0000 2.5”x 3” ad with info about your services. shoppersguide@sbcglobal.net or call us at (269)694-9431
NEW HOURS
PERSONAL INCOME TAX SERVICE
AUCTION
Mike Kimble Certified Public Accountant
22003 M-40
Gobles, MI 49055 (269) 628-5080 Visit our Website: www.brownsauctionservices.com
269-685-1256 211 E. Bannister Street - Suite A-11 Downtown Plainwell • Trestle Bridge Building
• Accounting Services • Business & Personal Taxes • Business Start Ups • Consulting, Financial & Management • Computer Accounting Services
COUPON
19
$
95
OIL CHANGE UP TO 5 QTS., FILTER & 21 PT. INSPECTION Must present coupon. Not valid with any other coupons or specials.
Refurbished Laptop & Desktop computer sale! Six to choose from, comes with 30 day Schanz Supply (269)692-2897, Otsego. warranty, $279 - $399. Island City Comput- Guns, ammo, archery and hunting supplies. Our prices can’t be beat! ers, 124 E. Bridge, Plainwell. (269)685-8263.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MONTHLY $100 WINNERS
Pro Automotive Services • Good thru 4/30/12
5995
$
A/C RECHARGE UP TO 2-LBS. OF FREON
Trained & Licensed in A/C Repair
Lisa Smith Pharmacist Community Pharmacy of Plainwell
Must present coupon. Not valid with any other coupons or specials.
Pro Automotive Services • Good thru 4/30/12
Donnie Brest • Jeff Meyer
FREE Shuttle
FULL SERVICE REPAIR SHOP WE SERVICE...ALL MAKES & MODELS!
(NEXT TO BURGER KING)
(269)685-5700
10% Senior Discount!
STOP AT ANY OF OUR FOUR LOCATIONS VALUE DRUGS OF ALLEGAN
COMMUNITY PHARMACY OF PLAINWELL
(Inside Village Market) 100 Monroe
(Inside Big Top Mkt.)
673-6749
685-5847
Drive Thru Service
1211-B M-89, Plainwell
Drive Thru Service
SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY!
Convenient hometown prescription services at competitive out-of-town prices. Stop in and compare our prices. Our pharmacists are happy to answer any questions about your medicines or other health concerns you may have.
753104 04.08.12
Pamela Kazarian - Allegan Christa Simmons & Alice McGoldrick - ($50 ea.) - Plainwell Bonnie Schrotenboer & Wilma Schierbeek - ($50 ea.) - Hamilton Barbara Musgrove - South Haven
COUPON
VALUE DRUGS OF SOUTH HAVEN
HAMILTON FAMILY PHARMACY
(Inside the New Village Market) (Inside Hamilton Food Ctr.)
637-3222
751-8482
COMMUNITY SHOPPERS GUIDE...OTSEGO, MI 49078...April 7, 2012....Phone 694-9431
MATINEES: All shows before 6pm
A M E N I Cwell • 269-685-2m121 M 8M-89 9 Plain retheatres.co oo www.m
Forenoon: $2.50 (3D $3.25) before 12pm Afternoon: $4.00 (3D $5.00) 12pm to 5:59pm
✴ ENDS THURSDAY 4/12/12 ✴
EVENING: All shows 6pm & after All tickets: $5.00 (3D $6.25) “Showtimes are feature start times.”
TITANIC 3D PG-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00, 12:40, 4:15, 7:50 WRATH OF THE TITANS PG-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:50, 4:00 WRATH OF THE TITANS 3D PG-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:00, 2:00, 6:25, 8:30 MIRROR MIRROR PG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:40, 12:40, 2:55, 5:10, 7:25, 9:40 THE HUNGER GAMES PG-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:10, 12:35, 3:20, 6:15, 9:00 21 JUMP STREET R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:30, 12:30, 2:50, 5:05, 7:20, 9:35 DR. SEUSS' THE LORAX PG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:00, 2:05, 4:10, 7:55 DR. SEUSS' THE LORAX 3D PG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12:10, 6:05 AMERICAN REUNION R . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:20, 12:20, 2:45, 5:00, 7:15, 9:30 *CHECK WEBSITE FOR MORE MOVIE TIMES & LISTINGS: WWW.MOORETHEATRES.COM
American Legion Post #84 of Otsego, meets at 410 E. Orleans, 7pm, the 2nd Wednesday of each month. New members welcome. For info. call 1-866-676-7884
404 South Burdick - Kalamazoo 269-345-6500 FOR 24 HOUR EVENT INFORMATION
www.kazoostate.com
Sign our e-mail guest book and we’ll update you about upcoming shows
APRIL 7 - Paula Poundstone - Reserved seating $35 main floor, $29.50 mezzanine & $24.50 balcony $40/$34.50/$29.50 Day of show 14 - Comedians from Chelsea Lately Josh Wolf, Jen Kirkman and Brad Wollack 20 - Rockin’ for the Animals Benefit for the Kalamazoo Human Society featuring Seventh Son Blues Band, The Skeletones, and The Unknowns 2012 WRKR BUDWEISER BLUES SERIES 4/13 - Samantha Fish TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE STATE THEATRE & ALL TICKETMASTER LOCATIONS. CHARGE BY PHONE 373-7000 Tickets now available online at: HTTP://www.ticketmaster.com
Miscellaneous An Evening With The Otsego Jazz Ensemble Friday, April 20, 2012 7 - 9 pm $5/person, $20/family Otsego High School Great Hall Music, dancing, refreshments Everyone welcome!
Computer Trouble? Dell computer system specialist. Let my 20 years of experience work for you. $45/hr. Former Upjohn/Pharmacia employee. Greg York www.PCGuruGreg.com (269)978-1912.
DEAN’S ICE CREAM
of Otsego
Grand Opening April 14th
Daily Specials! Any Hot Dog, Any Time only
All Food All Ice Cream BUY ONE GET ONE
FREE!
$1.50 Includes Chili Dogs!
APRIL 14 ONLY! Otsego only
Opening April 11th! Spring Hours 11am-8pm
• Serving all your favorite Dean’s Ice Cream flavors • 541 West Allegan Street, Otsego • 269-694-5990 Renew! - Sunday, April 15th,11am-6pm Renew your body, mind and soul. Receive a foot detox, aura photography, massage, psychic reading, energy healing and more. Choices Unlimited, (269) 629-5507. Free admission.
The Shoppers Guide will be responsible for only one incorrect inser tion of a classified ad. Any error should be reported immediately. Please check your Swing Into Spring Sale! Quality Products, ad carefully upon its initial insertion 277 12th St., Plainwell, 269.685.8781 or and repor t any errors to our office. Thank you. www.qualityproductsplainwell.com
Full Service Department Harley & Metric Bikes!
694-9579
Downtown OTSEGO
L.D.’s Birthday & Benefit Ride! Join us...Saturday, May 5th
Benefit Ride for Christian Neighbors Wedding Invitations available to order Leaves at 12noon - Davidson Express Downtown Otsego from the Shoppers Guide. Also thank yous, Birth Announcements, Wedding DONATIONS BEING ACCEPTED!! Programs, Napkins, Matches, and WE’VE RAISED $2,500...OUR GOAL IS $5,000 $2,500 will feed 150 kids 3 meals for 68 days this summer! much more! Carson Craft book availDining able for takeout! ($5.00 deposit) Stop www.davidson-express.com in today! Shoppers Guide, 117 N. Mark Your Calender! One Day Meat Sale! Farmer Street, Otsego. Thurs., April 23rd, 7am-10pm. Otsego Stamps - Self Inking and Rubber Stamps Harding’s, 114 S. Farmer 269-694-6707; Character is doing what’s right when nobody’s available at the Community Shoppers Guide, Plainwell Harding’s, 533 W. Allegan, (M-89) looking -J.C. Watts, Jr. 269-694-9431. 269-685-5883; and Wayland Harding’s, 300 Reno Dr. 269-792-2769
Good News!!! Share it on the Community Page. Special $20 and $40 sizes now available. Call today! Community Shoppers Guide, 269694-9431.
Try One Of Our Daily Specials or homemade baked goods at Cooper Cafe! Live music Wed./Sat. Open Mon.-Fri. 6:30am-2pm, Sat. 6:30am-noon. 7759 Douglas Ave., Cooper. (269)383-2960 MC/Visa/Discover. Happy Easter from Cooper Cafe. Old Plank Road Restuarant: New hours: Tues.-Sun. 7am-2pm. Open Sunday for breakfast and lunch! Wi-Fi. MC/Visa.137 N. Main St., Plainwell, 685-9686.
Benefits the Otsego Band Program!
Chula Vista Garden Club will meet on Thursday, April 19 at 6pm at Yvonne Henderson's home for our annual Arbor Day - Tree Bagging meeting. One of the club's Community Projects is giving a tree to every third grader in Plainwell Schools, as part of the Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration. Since this is a "working" meeting, please dress appropriately and bring a folding chair also. Please call Irene Loczi Belden with any questions. 345-7286 Wanted: Knitters and crocheters to make hats and mittens for area school children and the homeless. Call Brenda Powers (269) 694-9115.
Try One Of Our Daily Specials or homemade baked goods at Cooper Cafe! Live music Wed./Sat. Open Mon.-Fri. 6:30am-2pm, Sat. 6:30am-noon. 7759 Douglas Ave., Cooper. (269)383-2960 MC/Visa/Discover. Happy Easter from Cooper Cafe.
Health/Fitness Full Plate Diet Weight Loss Program, fill your plate and still lose weight. New eight-session weight loss program begins Thursday, April 12, 2012. Call Connie Halvorsen or Yvonne Engel at 269-694-4775 or email at acsotsego@gmail.com for more details or to register. You will receive a participant kit ($40 value) at the first session. There is no charge for the program, but we suggest a possible donation of $20.
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Lawn & Garden Simplicity Lawn & Garden Tractors & Zero-turn mowers on sale now. Combine 3 year warranties and up to $750 direct-toconsumer rebates (on select models) for the best deal of the year! Quality Products, 277 12th Street, Plainwell. 269-685-8781. www.qualityproductsplainwell.com
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Once you've got the yard under control, it's time to tackle the house. You might want to start with the front door. Is it clean and in good condition? How's the paint job? A fresh coat of paint can really liven up a front door. Add a new kick plate, doorknob, welcome mat and a pot of flowers, and you will have a very inviting entryway. Pay attention to your windows, gutters and lighting, too. Are they clean and in good condition? Could the windows and gutters use a new coat of paint? Do some of the lights need to be updated? Take a look at the driveway and walkways. You definitely want to clean them, and depending upon their condition, you might want to resurface or stain them. If you have the means, you might even want to tile your walkways. Don't forget to use an edger near sidewalks and the driveway. When you have finished, stand back and study the overall picture. Fill in any empty areas with container gardens and consider adding a water feature, lawn ornament or some other item to make your home and yard really stand out. These are just some of the things you can do to add more curb appeal to your home. Do what you can, and if you still don't like what you see, consider hiring a landscape designer for a consultation. It will cost you between $200 and $400, but it will be worth it. The designer will
see things you don't and come up with creative fixes. You might even be able to implement most of the design yourself, eliminating costly labor, or do it in stages to spread out the cost over time.
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As winter draws to a close, and the days get longer, our thoughts turn to outdoor home improvement projects. Have you been dreaming of building a new deck, adding on a room or constructing a garage? Well, spring is here and your dreams can come true. “Decks, garages and room additions are the most popular spring home improvement projects,” says Scott Steffan of Steffan Construction in Morton, IL. Everyone enjoys spending time outdoors during spring. Building a deck can bring new life to a seldom used backyard. Adults will find it a quiet and relaxing retreat; kids, a place to hang out with their friends. Nothing beats casual dining outdoors on a warm spring evening. Plan your deck to take advantage of the yard features you most admire, such as flowerbeds or a grove of trees. When building a deck, work carefully around existing trees. Try not to disturb their roots during the foundation stage of construction and don’t allow heavy equipment to park near them. Until now pressure-treated wood has been the standard for decking. Today, advances in technology have produced a new product called composite decking. Composite decking is made of a combination of plastics and wood chips or sawdust. It contains over 50% recycled materials, making it environmentally friendly, and it is durable, strong and resistant to warping, cracking, splitting and termites. Composite decking does not need sealing, painting or staining, and since it doesn’t absorb moisture, it will look new for years to come. All of these features make composite decking virtually maintenance free. But that freedom doesn’t come without a cost. While a typical 10'–16' deck made with pressure-treated wood might run $700–$800 in materials, composite
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As a busy, working mom, I haven’t paid much attention to my lawn over the years except to notice when it needs cutting. Then it’s a chore I don’t relish. I usually cut it short, so I won’t have to cut it again for a while. I don’t have the greenest lawn on my block and there are a few weeds and bare spots, but it will come back, won’t it? Maybe not, as I’ve recently learned. Like other plants, lawn grasses need, air, water and food on a regular basis to survive. You can’t ignore your lawn and expect it to reward you with a healthy appearance. Regular lawn maintenance is a must and should include aeration,
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healthier lawn. Most homeowners make the mistake of mowing too low. Three inches should be the minimum height. A good rule of thumb to follow is to never cut more than one-third the height of the grass at one time. Often we let the grass get too long because we are out of town or too busy to cut it when it really needs it, then we cut it back to the usual height. This “scalping” can shock the grass, causing it to stunt and turn yellow. For a healthier lawn, set the mower at a higher level for a first cut, then mow again a few days later at a lower level. It may seem like more work, but in the long run repairing or replacing a damaged lawn would be even more costly and time consuming. Every lawn needs regular feeding to maintain its beauty and health. Fertilizers contain nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), potassium (K) and fillers to help with distribution. During the growing season, use a fertilizer high in nitrogen, the first number in the series. For example, a bag of fertilizer may read 10-5-5.The first number is higher than the second and third, so you know this particular fertilizer is high in nitrogen. In the fall you’ll want a fertilizer with low nitrogen and higher phosphorous and potassium like 3-10-10. For a new lawn, you’ll want a fertilizer high in phosphorous, such as 7-9-7. To have your lawn looking its best, fertilize it two to four times per year. If you have any questions, consult a lawn specialist. While a healthy lawn will be able to resist most weeds, an unhealthy lawn invites trouble. In the Midwest the worst kind of trouble is called Creeping Charlie or Creeping Jenny. This insidious weed can destroy a lawn quickly if left unattended. It reproduces faster than rabbits, by seed and by layering, and roots everywhere it touches the ground. The runners slowly slither just above the soil surface spreading like wildfire. It will climb annuals, perennials or anything else in its path, smothering them until they die from lack of light, air and moisture. Pulling the vines by hand, as soon as they are spotted, is the most judicious response. However, if even one leaf is left behind or accidentally dropped on the way to the compost pile, it will live to spread wherever it falls. Continued...
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Everyone Can Have A Beautiful Lawn By Doris A. Black (Cont.) Whether choosing to use pesticides or an organic method to stop the invasion of Creeping Charlie, it must be attacked with persistence and tenacity. There are several methods, besides hand pulling, for removing Creeping Charlie from your lawn. The first is to use a metal rake with tines that are very close together, raking the vines out of the grass. Repeated rakings are necessary to ensure positive results.You can also rent a power rake or dethatching machine to remove the vines. Again, it may be necessary to repeat the process before all the vines are removed. The third method is to use a boron treatment, altering the chemical balance of the soil, which will kill the weed but not the grass. The boron stays in the soil, weakening the plant and eventually starving it to death. However, because the
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Deck Design By Andrew McGlothlen If you are looking for a place to grill, socialize or just relax after a long day of work, you may want to consider adding a deck to your home. A deck provides a place for a family to gather outside and enjoy nice weather, have a good meal and spend quality time together. It can add to the value of a home as well. Raised decks can even provide shelter for exits from the home or stored equipment. If you are going to build a deck, the first thing to do is to check with the local zoning office to investigate regulations on decks. With these regulations, you will know the minimum standards for building. This will also give you a chance to make sure you can build a deck. Once you have these regulations, start thinking about what purposes you want your deck to serve. Would you like a cooking space? Are you surrounding a hot tub or a pool? Do you
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THIS 3 BR, 2 BA manufactured home in the Richland area is nestled behind lots of trees for an "up north" feeling! All appliances included, + central air. 40’x40’ pole barn w/electric, water & furnace has office area & 1/2 bath. Small storage shed, 2 car attached garage, breezeway & deck. $95,500. Call Sue or Rich
NEW LISTING: Gently rolling & wooded 4.7 acre parcel in Richland Twp has great location on paved road. Gull Lakes School system. $49,900. Call Rich or Julie
MARTIN - QUIET rural setting for this 2 BR bungalow on over 1/2 acre lot. Recent upgrades include replacement windows, roof, siding, furnace, well/septic & water softener. 3 season room in front & deck at rear plus a basement & 1 car detached garage. $73,500. Ask Robin or Sharon
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Farm & Produce
Try One Of Our Daily Specials or homemade baked goods at Cooper Cafe! Live music Wed./Sat. Open Mon.-Fri. 6:30am-2pm, Sat. 6:30am-noon. 7759 Douglas Ave., Cooper. (269)383-2960 MC/Visa/Discover. Happy Easter from Cooper Cafe.
For Sale: Sprayer, 100 gallon with three 8’ booms. Booms can be used individually or all at one time. Spayer is PTO powered and Fill Your Freezer with your tax refund dolmade for a 3 point hitch, $250. Call (269) lars at Rogers Land and Cattle: Naturally raised and grass fed Highland beef and pork, 382-5875. many cuts available. Come to the farm and buy 1# of burger/steaks or fill your freezer. Animal Bedding, April special:sawdust Bacon, hams, & more. Bridge cards accepted. Special Rates on the Community Page. Share $8/cu. yard + delivery. All mixes. For pick-up Call ahead (269)694-5034. 336 19th St., Ota special occasion, birthdays, graduations, or delivery (269)968-4600. sego. www.rogerslandandcattle.com anniversaries, wedding announcements $20 and $40 sizes available and includes a picture! Call today! Community Shoppers Guide, 269- For Sale: Hay 1st & 2nd cutting and straw. Lawn & Garden 269-806-2617 694-9431. A&B Lawn Care: Residential and commercial. Mowing, trimming, leaf clean up, edge trimming, general hauling, spring cleanup, free estimates. Senior discounts. Call Shane (269)492-4612
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Tree Sales & Transplanting: Variety of evergreens and others. Cell phone David’s Lawncare: Mowing, spring cleanup, (269)615-1294 Rogers' Tree Farm eavestrough cleaning. Call (269)685-8612 or (269)806-7088 Dan’s Tree Service is Celebrating our 20th year serving the Plainwell Otsego area! Visit Spring Lawn Cleanup & Landscaping: Acour new website www.Danstreeinc.com for cepting new clients for mowing season. a special offer. Fully insured, free estimates, Residential & commercial, free estimates, 22 senior discounts. Accepting Visa & Master- years experience, local & insured. Call Todd card. Office (269)664-5455, Cell Ketchum Lawncare (269)806-9846 (cell). (269)569-1031. Stamps - Self Inking and Rubber Stamps available at the Community Shoppers Guide, 269-694-9431.
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HOMES ON THE MARKET JUST LISTED Otsego (12017506) Nice one owner duplex. Great floor plan w/garage in the middle. Large shared 3-season porch overlooking yard w/wildlife & trees. Spacious kitchen, large DR, MF laundry w/half bath & full basement on both units. $129,900. Jorene Morrow 760-5871 PINE LAKE (11052419) What a deal! Seller started many repairs & updates, vinyl siding, sealed roof 2011 & updated electric. This home needs to be finished, great for the handyman! $89,900. Jorene Morrow 760-5871
OTSEGO (11059307) 2 BR, 1 BA home that has COMMERCIAL been a rental for many years. Most of the value is seen as commercial property. $70,000. Larry JUST LISTED Delton (12017324) Ice cream shop w/full service restaurant. Inside & outside Bullard 501-9206 dining areas. All the equipment you need to OTSEGO (12009361) Move in ready! Great 3 operate this turn-key business is included & BR starter home. MF laundry, formal dining room ready to go for the season! High traffic area & L-shaped front porch to put your swing on. w/many lakes & recreational activities. $97,000. PLAINWELL (2708827) 3 Unit income property Original wood trim & wood floors under carpet. Ingrid Pagano 420-9864 on 1.5 acre lot (w/possible split). Unit 1 has 3 $69,900. Marty Eason 303-1725 VACANT LAND BRs, 1 BA, fireplace & full basement. Unit 2 has 2 BRs & 1 BA. 3rd Unit is a 1 BR, 1 BA. All LONG LAKE (11050511) Adorable cottage with include stove & fridge. $122,900. Marty Eason dock, nice deck & great view! New laminate floor, PLAINWELL (11053845) Exquisite 5 acre furnace & sewer. Replacement windows & wood building site. Rolling & wooded w/some pines in 303-1725 burning stove. Must see to appreciate! $69,000. an area of beautiful homes. $30,000. Candi Ingrid Pagano 420-9864 Dunham 694-9370 PLAINWELL (11064728) Charming 3 BR, 2 BA home on 1.5 acres. Eat-in kitchen w/snack bar, pantry & laminate floors. Large LR w/newer carpet, MBR suite has sitting area, walk-in closet & updated BA. 3 Season porch w/sliders to deck. 3 Car garage + more! $169,900. Jorene Morrow 760-5871
DELTON (12006365) 2.7 Acres of wooded, rolling hills. $20,000. Jorene Morrow 760-5871 PLAINWELL SCHOOLS (12008977) Beautiful 7.45 acre rolling, wooded, building site. $55,000. Cindi Cooper 217-7409
PLAINWELL (12005635) 1.42 acre parcel w/potential for daylight basement & southern exposure. Convenient to Plainwell, shopping & US-131 in an area of nice homes. Stake survey, soil evaluation & driveway permit already done. $25,400. Candi Dunham 694-9370
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN’S PREMIER REAL ESTATE COMPANY! - OTSEGO & PLAINWELL OFFICES -
Becky Sheppard 377-4886
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Jorene Morrow 760-5871
Amy Hamilton 303-0709
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Ingrid Pagano 269-420-9864
Marty Eason 303-1725
COMMUNITY SHOPPERS GUIDE...OTSEGO, MI 49078...April 7, 2012....Phone 694-9431
Community Page shoppersguide@sbcglobal.net or (269) 694-9431
Spring Book Otsego Library
Sale
Friday, April 20 thru Monday, April 23, 2012
Books 3/$1.00
Full Plate Diet Weight Loss Program, fill your plate and still lose weight. New eight-session weight loss program begins Thursday, April 12, 2012. Call Connie Halvorsen or Yvonne Engel at 269-694-4775 or email at acsotsego@gmail.com for more details or to register. You will receive a participant kit ($40 value) at the first session. There is no charge for the program, but we suggest a possible donation of $20. OHS CLASS OF ‘77...... 35TH REUNION Saturday August 11, 2012 @ The Silo Allegan, MI 6:00pm-1:00pm Cost $35.00 person Deadline for reservation- June 1st Contact: Renee Pritchard Bos 269-792-1174
Book Donations Needed
TAKE CONTROL of your goals & budget! Hands-on Sessions Start Monday, April 16th • 7-8:30 pm Meets for 6 Mondays at
Christian Neighbors 282 12th Street • Plainwell 1/2 mile south of Meijer Get a gift if you register and attend with a friend. Free items given at each session. Attend all sessions and be entered in a drawing to win a bicycle!
Call to register:
(269)685-4166 Class size is limited. Transportation is available if needed.
Plainwell First United Methodist Church Used Books Needed for the Friends of the would like to thank everyone who helped Otsego Library book sale. Drop off at the li- out with the Plainwell Community Easter brary. Egg Hunt. We would like to give a Special Thank you to: Joe’s Pizza and Sports Bar, Christian Neighbors Soup Supper Rhino’s Hometown Pub, H & H Auto Body, Wed., April 11th, 4:30pm-6:30pm Meijer and McDonald’s Restaurant. For Alamo Community Church their generous donations, please show Questions? Call (269)685-4166 or your gratitude by your patronage. info@christianneighbors.org Annual Cancer Society Benefit Breakfast Trowbridge United Methodist Church, 355 26th Street, Otsego, between 102nd & 104th Aves. Saturday, April 14 (second Saturday), 7am-11am. Pancakes, blueberry syrup, quiche, biscuits & sausage gravy, home fries, juice, coffee & more! COST: Donation.
THE PLAINWELL BANDS
RECYCLE your ELECTRONICS Saturday, April 14th • 11am-2pm AT PLAINWELL HIGH SCHOOL
(large truck next to the concession stand)
ONLY $5.00 PER CARLOAD Bring your electronics, working or not, big or small... they will be safely recycled down to the tiny parts, so they can be disposed of properly or remade into new devices. Electronics include: Cell Phones, TVs, Stereos, Computers, Keyboards, Mice, Record Players (what are those?) and much more! RSVP by calling Diane Barton (269)673-673-9370 or email diane.barton@perrigo.com to help us plan for the truck size. If you forget, come anyway. Support the band & clean out Unwanted Electronics We’ll be there to help you unload - Quick & Easy!
Chula Vista Garden Club will meet on Thursday, April 19 at 6pm at Yvonne Henderson's home for our annual Arbor Day - Tree Bagging meeting. One of the club's Community Projects is giving a tree to every third grader in Plainwell Schools, as part of the Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration. Since this is a "working" meeting, please dress appropriately and bring a folding chair also. Please call Irene Loczi Belden with any questions. 345-7286
PRESS RELEASE After consulting with Rev. Joe Shaler and Betty Ames, I have decided to run for Otsego Township Supervisor. I am asking for your vote in the August Primary. Thank You, Larry “LD” Davidson
A huge THANK YOU to everyone that knitted, crocheted or donated yarn for our hat and mitten project for area school children and the homeless. Also thank you for your donations of Jeans, flannel and filler for our quilt project for the homeless. Without your efforts we would not be able to accomplish our totals. We distributed 1,898 hats, mittens and Jean quilts this year. This is an onBenefits the Otsego Band Program! going project, if you would like to participate Tree Planting at At Your Home - The Ot- call Barb Michaels (269) 694-6757 (quilts) sego Boy Scouts Troop 98 and the Otsego or Brenda Power (269) 694-9115 (hats and Lions Club will plant 12 inch blue spruce mittens). seedling trees on your property this spring. Otsego T.O.P.S. MI #1007 Requires a $2.00 charge to cover costs. LimWednesday @ 9 am (weigh in 8:30-9am) ited to 10 trees. Call 694-6009, 694-6801 or at VFW Hall, Otsego 1-269-207-3437. Call before April 17, 2012. Any questions, call Nancy 673-8941 An Evening With The Otsego Jazz Ensemble Friday, April 20, 2012 7 - 9 pm $5/person, $20/family Otsego High School Great Hall Music, dancing, refreshments Everyone welcome!
Wanted: Old Cell Phones My name is Karen McGuire, the daughter of Jimmy & Kumi McGuire and I'm a 7th grader at Woodrow Wilson Middle School. Recently, I was accepted into a program called People to People. This summer, I will be taking a trip to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales to learn about their cultures and what it takes to become a student ambassador. I need to raise funds for my tuition on this trip. One of the ways is recycling old, used or even broken cell phones. I am working with a company called PhoneRaiser in Texas. I send them the cell phones; they refurbish them and send them to third-world countries or people in the army. I found out through this program that 1 phone can contaminate up to 39,000 gallons of water if disposed of in a normal landfill, and that currently only 4% of the cell phones get recycled.
If you have any old cell phones, or work for a company that might have a pile of them laying around the office, could you PLEASE bring them to:
Community Shoppers Guide 117 N. Farmer St., Otsego (where my Aunt Christie works) Thank you very much for your help! For more information about People to People visit: www.peopletopeople.com
SWISS STEAK DINNER Friday, April 13th 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary
Otsego V.F.W. Post 3030 124 N. Farmer St., Downtown Otsego Swiss Steak, salad, potato, vegetable & dessert - $8.00/donation
- PUBLIC WELCOME Fish Fry, Otsego V.F.W. Post 3030 Friday, April 20th- 5:00-7:30pm Public Welcome
Plainwell Community Schools
SAFE Programs Currently registering children for the following self-funding programs:
Plainwell Corners Preschool + Daycare:
On April 12th
Dorothy Bourdo will be celebrating her
90th Birthday
~ An Open House will be held by her family
April 15th • 2-5pm at the
Orangeville Township Hall Cards only, no gifts please.
A Special Thank You
Offering preschool curriculum. Designed for toilet trained children ages 3, 4 & 5 years old.
from Wings of Hope Hospice to the
Summer Camp:
Otsego VFW
Ages 3 - Kindergarten
who held an auction and raised $1,508 to help Wings of Hope patients. Thank you to all of you who worked the event as well as everyone who participated in it.
Fun Camp 1st – 5th Grade
We are grateful!
SAFE Summer Awesome activities for everyone!
Check our website or call us for details! www.plainwellschools.org (click parents)
SAFE: A Before & After School Program Providing an instant neighborhood atmosphere with lots of activities, for children from all 3 Plainwell Elementary schools. Open 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. TO INQUIRE OR ENROLL
Call (269) 685-3103
DHS Payments accepted
Otsego Rotary Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 7, 2012 • Memorial Park (Corner of Dix & Farmer Streets) 9:30am - Registration 9:45am - Easter Bunny Arrives
Get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny $
2.00
10:30 Sharp Hunt Begins! Drawing for A New Bike! Birth - 3 years (12”) 4 Years - 1st Grade (16”) 2nd - 3rd Grade - (20”) 4th - 5th Grade (24”)
Wellness Activities • Lifetime Fitness Class - M,W, F, 9:00-10:00am at Hicks Gym, Plainwell M,W, F, 1:00-2:00pm at Plainwell Comm. Center - $30/6 week session - 685-0723 Support Groups - Monthly, no charge, Meets in BPH conference rooms. No registration required
• Breast Cancer Support Group - 4th Tuesday of the month - 7:00-9:00pm - 685-0732 • Better Breathers Club - 3rd Tuesday of the month 10:00-11:30am at Baraga Manor, Otsego - 685-0740 • Blood Pressure Screening - Free - Appointment - 685-0723 Art exhibit currently on display! About 50 pieces of various kinds of art - all local artists.
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Community Page
Obituaries
shoppersguide@sbcglobal.net or (269) 694-9431
Happy
80th Birthday! Chuck Holly 4/11/12
Martin Lions Club Annual Easter Egg Hunt: Ages 1-9 Sat. April 7th, 10am, Martin High School
Thank You to everyone who blessed us with cards, prayers and donations to Allegan Adopt-a-Pet & Rescue in memory of
Marie Hayes Nick and Kitty
✁CLIP
HYDRANT FLUSHING City of Plainwell April 9th-20th City crews will flush every hydrant beginning at 2:00AM on Monday, April 9. Bouts of discolored water or reduced water pressure may occur. Please check water before each use and use accordingly. If discolored, let run until clear. Plainwell Public Works 685-9363 Marine Corps Pvt. William R. Puzio, son of Nancie J. and Kerry M. Puzio of Plainwell, Mich., recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S. C designed to challenge new Marine recruits both physically and mentally. Puzio and fellow recruits began their training at 5 a. m., by running three miles and performing calisthenics. In addition to the physical conditioning program, Puzio spent numerous hours in classroom and field assignments which included learning first aid, uniform regulations, combat water survival, marksmanship, hand-to-hand combat and assorted weapons training. They performed close order drill and operated as a small infantry unit during field training. Puzio and other recruits also received instruction on the Marine Corps' core values--honor, courage and commitment, and what the core values mean in guiding personal and professional conduct. Puzio and fellow recruits ended the training phase with The Crucible, a 54-hour, team evolution culminating in an emotional ceremony in which recruits are presented the Marine Corps Emblem, and addressed as "Marines" for the first time in their careers. Annual Church of God Thrift Sale! 112 Kalamazoo St., Otsego Fri., April 13th 9am-7pm Sat., April 14th 9am-12pm ($1/bag day!)
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OTSEGO TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS 2012 RUBBISH PICK-UP DATES: APRIL 16, JUNE 18, AUGUST 20, OCTOBER 15 Pick-up will begin Monday at 7:00 AM
Requirements for RUBBISH PICK-UP 1. Please do not put refuse out before 3:00 pm the Sunday prior to April 16, June 18, August 20, and October 15. 2. All residents living on private roads must have the trash placed at the end of the road in a pile. 3. Refuse must be limited to what two men can lift. 4. Barrels with both ends cannot be picked up; land fills will not accept them. 5. All barrels, including barrels with trash in them, will be taken. Any barrel or container too heavy for two men to pick up will not be taken. 6. Trash piles should be located within easy reach from the road, not 20 to 30 feet, for the convenience of the trash haulers. 7. All objects must be bagged or put in containers that will be picked up. No loose materials will be picked up. 8. Containers must be left at curbside and they will not be returned. 9. Old appliances will be picked up if they can be lifted by two men. No refrigerators, freezers or air conditioners unless refrigerants are removed by a professional and tagged. Remember... Appliances can be recycled. 10. NO YARD WASTE! 11. NO BUILDING MATERIALS WILL BE PICKED UP 12. NO TIRES WILL BE PICKED UP 13. NO GARBAGE or container for food products will be picked up. 14. NO ROCKS, SAND, CONCRETE, RUBBLE OR DEAD ANIMALS will be picked up. 15. No motor oil or containers with liquids such as oil based and latex paint. Cans with dried paint are acceptable if lids are removed. 16. No call backs will be made if refuse is placed after the truck has serviced your house. 17. Complaints will be verified (field checked) by Township personnel and checked against driver’s log. 18. Any item not picked up because of the above reasons must be taken off the curbside and stored out of sight by noon of the day following each pick-up. 19. If your rubbish has not been picked up by Friday 9:00 am, please call the Township Office, 694-9434. WE WISH TO KEEP OUR NEIGHBORHOODS NEAT & CLEAN. THAT IS WHY THE TOWNSHIP FURNISHES THIS SERVICE!
Please report violations by address. Thank you for your cooperation. OTSEGO TOWNSHIP
Words of
Faith &Hope
CHRIST THE LORD IS RISEN TODAY! On Easter Sunday, Christian believers all over the world will gather to sing, “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today.” I have never been able to sing it with dry eyes. This great Easter hymn gives us words of faith and hope as follows: 1. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ was an earth-shaking experience. In Matthew’s account, “There was a violent earthquake” (Matthew 28:2). An angel descended. Guards of the tomb dropped as dead men. Inside the tomb, new life came into that holy body and the world was never the same again. Thus, we sing, “… Earth and heaven in chorus say, Alleluia!” 2. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ was the culmination of His life and work on earth. It was God’s way of confirming Jesus’ words on the cross, “It is finished.” He had done everything necessary to secure our redemption. He had completed the work God sent Him here to do. The resurrection was His welcome home. Thus, we sing “Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia!” 3. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is our only hope for eternal life. Jesus said, “Because I live, you shall live also” (John l4:l9) Believers are promised we will see our loved ones again. This is based on His resurrection appearances. They saw Him, recognized Him, heard Him, walked with Him, worshipped Him, touched Him and ate with Him. Why would it be any different than this for us in heaven? Thus, we sing “Lives again our glorious King, Where, O death is now thy sting, Alleluia” 4. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ is power for daily living. The first Wesleyan Chapel in London, England, was a deserted iron foundry. It became known as the Foundry Meeting House. This hymn was written by Charles Wesley for the first service in this chapel in l739. Perhaps it was out of his own experience that Mr. Wesley wrote, “Thee we greet triumphant now, alleluia.” With such power for the present and great hope for tomorrow, we can say with Apostle Paul, “Thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (I Corinthians l5:57). Happy Easter to you and please worship with us this Sunday in a church “Where Jesus’ love is lived.” Prayer: Dear Lord, fill me with your resurrection power for service in this life and worship with you in the life to come. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. Rev. Dan Minor Pastoral friend & colleague of Rev. Joe Shaler Sponsored In Part by:
Otsego United Methodist Church IS
AGE 74 - PLAINWELL
George went to be with his loving Savior on Friday, March 30, 2012. He was born in Tiverton, RI on April 2, 1937 to Roy E. and Miriam (Armitage) Cory who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his infant son (Feb. 15, 1965); his sister and brother-in-law, Anita (David) Neville, brother-in-law, Craig (Barbara) Heinle and step-granddaughter Katherine Seeber. George is survived and dearly missed by his loving family; wife Carol (Heinle) whom he married on October 21, 1961 in Milwaukee, WI; daughters, Roxanne (Timothy) Seeber of Portage, Rebecca (Larry Zemlick) Cory of Portage, Courtney (Jeffrey) Arlington of Evans, GA, Hilary (Paxton) Olney of Scotts; his grandchildren; Cody, Taylor, Mackenzie and Sage Arlington, Abigail Seeber and Ava and Max Olney; step grandchildren, Mark (Ally) Seeber and Christopher (Courtney) Seeber; step great grandchildren, Jack Seeber and Audrey Mendenhall; brother Douglas (Susan) Cory of Tiverton, RI; sisters-in-law, Nancy Nofield, Barbara Heinle, Mary Coleman; brothers-in-law, Scott (Sue) Heinle, John (Janet) Buckholtz; many nieces and nephews, dear friends and business associates. He was owner of George Cory and Associates, a manufacturer’s rep agency and was nationally known in the automotive aftermarket. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Kalamazoo and lived his faith every day in a quiet, very simple way. George never met a stranger and never had an enemy; his greatest joy was to make other people laugh and was a treasured husband, father and friend to his wife and his 4 daughters. In keeping with his wishes cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life was held Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, Kalamazoo. Contributions in memory of George may be made to the Campaign Fund at Zion Lutheran Church; SPCA of Southwest Michigan, 6955 W. KL Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49009 or Christian Neighbors, P.O. Box 53, Plainwell, MI 49080. Arrangements by Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego Messages of condolence may be left at www.WinkelFuneralHome.com
“The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said...” – Mtt 28:5-6
“WHERE JESUS’ LOVE
George F. CORY
LIVED!”
223 E. Allegan St. (M89) • Box 443 Otsego, MI 49078 Sunday Worship Service 9:30 & 11:00am Rev. Dan Minor Sunday School Rev. Joe Shaler 9:15am umcotsego@aol.com RevDMinor@att.net
American Legion Post #84 of Otsego, meets at 410 E. Orleans, 7pm, the 2nd Wednesday of each month. New members welcome. For info. call 1-866-676-7884
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Attention Alamo Residents Our Township Board is going to vote on a new noise ordinance on Monday, April 9 at 7pm. This concerns radio, TV, voice, electronic devices, musical instruments, verbal noise, pets, exhaust noise, heavy equipment, race tracks, proving ground, testing areas, agricultural and etc. Regulations based upon dB(A) criteria for private property, agricultural, commercial and industrial zoning districts will be set. Persons found responsible for noise above set decibels will be subject to a fine per incident. Please attend to voice your comment pro or con. Mary Jane Jolliffe, 6141 Owen Drive, 47 year Alamo Tax Payer, 375-5826.
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Life & Health Insurance! Low cost! Call Sherry at Ken Bleeker Insurance. No obligation quotes. (269)672-5228
Daval’s Used Furniture & Antiques. 4 buildings with 12,000 sq. ft. of quality used furniture, antiques and collectibles. Huge selection, great values. We are worth the drive! Layaway terms available. We buy estates. 2 miles west of Hastings at M-37/M-43. Sunday 12-5pm, Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 9am-5pm. (269)948-2463. For Sale: 19ft Mallard Camper, sleeps 2, supper condition - $7500. Call (269) 692-2962. For Sale: 1995 Kountry Star by Newmar, 5th wheel with hitch. 32’ with 42” slide out. Includes large deck, 2 sheds and a golf cart. Schnable Lake (lot not included), $6000, call (269)806-1105.
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Goin’ Postal is an Authorized USPS Shipper, Services First Class, Priority Mail, Express Mail, APO, Parcel Post. C CO OU UP PO ON N EVERY DAY SPECIAL ON FOREVER STAMPS - Expires: May 31, 2012 Try One Of Our Daily Specials or homemade baked goods at Cooper Cafe! Live music Wed./Sat. Open Mon.-Fri. 6:30am-2pm, Sat. 6:30am-noon. 7759 Douglas Ave., Cooper. (269)383-2960 MC/Visa/Discover. Happy Easter from Cooper Cafe.
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Old Plank Road Restuarant: New hours: Tues.-Sun. 7am-2pm. Open Sunday for breakfast and lunch! Wi-Fi. MC/Visa.137 N. Main St., Plainwell, 685-9686.
Selling the assets of Pappy’s Mexican Restaurant. Please see auctionzip.com (20779) for photos and details.
Auction/Estate Sales
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ESTATE SALE. Saturday, April 14th at 956 James St. in Plainwell, 8am - 5pm. Bridge St. to Sherwood, go south to James St., right to sale. Nice home furnishings. Six piece Drexel bedroom set, china cabinet, hutch and kitchen table and 6 chairs. China and glassware, nautical items, and Fransicanware.
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THE OUTDOORS HAS NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD
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Otsego T.O.P.S. MI #1007 Wednesday @ 9 am (weigh in 8:30-9am) at VFW Hall, Otsego Any questions, call Nancy 673-8941
Laundry facility on-site, close to schools. Country living with city conveniences! Call (269)694-4526.
SPRING FLING
2 Bedroom Apartment, Plainwell: 900 sq. ft., with modern appliances. Sorry, no pets! $565/mth. + electric. Call Georgian Apartments at 269-370-0599.
Designer Shop Hop April 27th thru May 5th $5 Passports • Free Fat Quarters FREE PATTERNS
Clean, Responsible Family of 5 and dog looking for a 3 bedroom house with garage or barn to rent in Otsego School District. Please call 269-290-5675.
- CLOSED MONDAYS Tues., Thurs., Fri. 10am-5pm Wed. 10am-7pm, Sat. 10am-4pm
119 N. Main St. • Plainwell
( 269) 685-3647
Downtown Otsego - upstairs 2 bedroom apartment, $450/month + deposit & electric, no pets, (269)998-1028.
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Fish For Stocking: Most varieties for ponds, lakes. Laggis’ Fish Farm, (269)628-2056 Renew! - Sunday, April 15th,11am-6pm days, (269)624-6215 evenings Renew your body, mind and soul. Receive a foot detox, aura photography, massage, For Rent psychic reading, energy healing and more. Choices Unlimited, (269) 629-5507. Free admission. 1 or 2 Bedroom Apartments in Otsego:
Mark Your Calender! One Day Meat Sale! Thurs., April 23rd, 7am-10pm. Otsego Harding’s, 114 S. Farmer 269-694-6707; Plainwell Harding’s, 533 W. Allegan, (M-89) 269-685-5883; and Wayland Harding’s, 300 Reno Dr. 269-792-2769
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Seasonal
USA Tae Kwon Do: Learn self-defense while having fun with the whole family. Call now to register. (269)685-1279
Dining
43.00/roll
DARING TO BE DIFFERENT
For Rent or Lease Office building, downtown Otsego 6,000 sq. ft./$7 sq. ft. 115 W. Allegan Street (M-89). Great traffic exposure. Call 616-366-1512
Full Plate Diet Weight Loss Program, fill your plate and still lose weight. New eight-session weight loss program begins Thursday, April 12, 2012. Call Connie Halvorsen or Yvonne Engel at 269-694-4775 or email at acsotsego@gmail.com for more details or to register. You will receive a participant kit ($40 value) at the first session. There is no charge for the program, but we suggest a possible donation of $20.
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Oaks Crossing Mall - Next to WalMart - 685-1400
120 W. Allegan St., Otsego • Open Mon.-Sat. 5am-8pm; Sun. 5am-2pm
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The weather is getting hotter and so are the Deals!
Don’t Let Your Business Become Extinct!
$Cash$ for Broken Autos. Paying $250-$1,000. We will tow! Call Doug anytime, 7 days. (269)501-5763.
It Pays to Advertise in the Community
For Sale: Parts washer with work light and stand, $60. Call (269) 382-5875
BOB CLINE
117 N. Farmer, Otsego
Affordable Autos at douglasautos.com, or 557 Lincoln Rd., Otsego. Call office (269)650-2886 or Doug (269)501-5763
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Services
Our Wedding Directory runs the 2nd Saturday of each month for $35. Fill the 2.5”x 3” ad with info about your services. shoppersguide@sbcglobal.net or call us at (269)694-9431
Save a Ton on Your Next Auto Repair! Economy Auto Repair, 760 N. Main, Plainwell, Now Open. Dick Keith, master meUnlimited tanning, $30 for 1 month, UVB chanic, across from H&H Body Shop. super bed. Free Zumba, Tuesdays & Fri- (269)685-4038, (269)650-2894 days, 6pm. Bewitching Wares, 360 26th St., Otsego, 269-686-9198 www.bewitch- Steve's Excavation: Sewer systems; basements; driveways; sand, gravel, topsoil deinpsychic.com livered; land clearing; private roads; demoliFull Plate Diet Weight Loss Program, fill tion; bobcat service, all excavating needs. your plate and still lose weight. New Call us (269)672–5826, (269)694-4101.
Chainsaw Chains/Bars available @ Quality Products in Plainwell.
R&B Lawn Care: Spring clean-ups, tree trimming, mowing, pruning & more. Free estimates (269)720-8384
269-685-5800 Miscellaneous
For Your Convenience The Shoppers Guide can be picked up at the following locations: OTSEGO Shoppers Guide (outside boxes), Hardings, Otsego Party Store, Mobile Gas Station, Brookside Market PLAINWELL Hardings, Walgreens, Chicken Coop Gas Stations: Wesco, Admiral, Fast Stop (M-89) 3rd Base Party Store, Mom & John’s Pine Lake Grocery, Doster Store, Prairieville Fast Stop NORTHERN KALAMAZOO Cooper Market, BP Gas Station-D Ave. Alamo Food & Beverage MARTIN Clark Gas Station, Marathon Gas/Subway DELTON Orangeville Gas Station Che’Bar Construction, free estimates, credit cards excepted. Call Tal now, 207-1933.
Full Lunch & Dinner Menus Homemade Desserts Michigan Micro Brews ...8 on Tap
& Fine Wine
eight-session weight loss program begins Thursday, April 12, 2012. Call Connie Halvorsen or Yvonne Engel at 269-694-4775 or email at acsotsego@gmail.com for more details or to register. You will receive a participant kit ($40 value) at the first session. There is no charge for the program, but we suggest a possible donation of $20.
Lemon Meringue Pie, an Easter tradition@ Now Buying Non-working Plasma & LCD Nancy’s Kitchen, Sunday April 8th, 7am-2pm. TVs. Call 269)382-1540 or 1-800-286-8675. Call (269)685-2115. Ted’s Appliance.
Automotive
Will Haul Free! Appliances, cars, all metals. Also farm equipment, lawn tractors & Schanz Tire (269)694-4705, Otsego. We mowers, snowblowers, travel trailers, any have tires, batteries, exhaust and lawn- scrap metal. Call 269-685-4034 or mower blades at low prices! (269)377-7957. Antique Auto Insurance! Low cost. Call Ka- Tree Removal, Trimming & stump grinding. tie at Ken Bleeker Insurance. No obligation Fully insured. Over 30 years experience in quotes. 269-672-5228 tree work, very reliable and reasonable. Free estimates. RC Tree Service, owned and operSave a Ton on Your Next Auto Repair! ated by Carl Sparks (269)685-5002, Rod Economy Auto Repair, 760 N. Main, Plain- Fuller (269)685-4034/(269)377-7957. well, Now Open. Dick Keith, master mechanic, across from H&H Body Shop. Stump Grinding: Fast service, fair prices! Call (269)685-4038, (269)650-2894 George, 269-673-3716 or 269-207-1905 (cell)
L I VE M U S I C
Fill your propane tanks here year round! Quality Products, 277 12th St., Plainwell, 269.685.8781 or www.qualityproductsplainwell.com
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663 10TH ST. • PLAINWELL • (269)685-1077 Casual Fine Dining
K&K Mechanical: heating and air conditioning; installation and service. Over 20 years experience, fully licensed and insured. Call 269-447-7381.
(Formerly 747 Restaurant) • www.FourRosesCafe.com Hours: Tues. thru Fri. 11am-3pm & 5pm-9pm; Sat. 4pm-9pm FULL BAR & WINE AVAILABLE • BANQUET FACILITIES
Our Industry Has Jobs!
Control Your Own Future, Work for Yourself!
Wright Beauty Academy Classes start April 16th COSMETOLOGY 95% of our PROGRAM GRavAaiDSlablARe •Hair, Skin & Nails •Full or Part-time
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www.wrightbeautyacademy.com Estate Sales by Eternal Treasures. Bonded & Insured, competive rates. Call Karen (269)330-9001 or Sheila (269)492-8012.
Lawn Care, Material Delivery, mow up to 1 acre - $35. Tree service, spring cleanup, Service & Parts for most appliances, same concrete removal, bobcat/backhoe work, day. Teds Appliance, (269)382-1540 driveway grading. Call D&D (269)303-0796 Pops Stump Grinding: We will beat all Independent Lawn Care - Spring cleanup competitors written estimates. Call & mowing, free estimates, fully insured. Call Earl (269)492-4036. (269)694-9549 or (269)377-0176.
OVER 8 ACRES OF VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM!
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COMMUNITY SHOPPERS GUIDE...OTSEGO, MI 49078...April 7, 2012....Phone 694-9431
Jarvis Pole Barns the Complete Job! SAVE $500We-do$1,200! FREE Excavation SALE
Life more fulfilling. Post-surgical rehab and skilled nursing
FREE Estimates & Site Inspection
Joint Commission accredited
Sale Ends June 1st!
Customer Satisfaction Score of 95%
Island Metal Recyclers: Cash for batteries, copper, plumber’s brass, stainless, aluminum, steel, electric motors! 6018 West D Avenue, Kalamazoo 269-599-1831
YOUR COLLISION REPAIR PROFESSIONALS 745 N. Main St., Plainwell (269) 685-5832
Accepting All Insurance Estimates! QUALITY & PROFESSIONAL WORK Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; Saturday, Call for an appointment
Fax (269) 685-5834
Free iPad & Be Cool....with the installation of a 15 Seer or greater air conditioning package. Call now offer ending soon. Financing available. Great Lakes Plumbing Heating & Cooling - (269) 349-1644. Scott Keyzer Roofing: Call Scott for all your roofing needs. Licensed, insured. Free estimates. (269)929-3149.
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(269) 685-DOGS (3647)
It’s Easter weekend and our basket is loaded. The Easter bunny has blessed us with truck loads of merchandise, but you’ll have to be quick to take advantage of all the new choices. We will be closed Easter Sunday and Monday. Any other day, hop on by and take a look. The Store, Tue.-Fri. 10am-6pm, Sat. 9am-6pm, Sun. noon-5pm. M-89, Otsego, beside Brookside Park. (269)694-1126.
Recreational Vehicles
1 or 2 Bedroom Apartments in Otsego: Jeffrey B. Hoyt, Builder, (269)760-0035. All Laundry facility on-site, close to schools. ATV Tires in stock. We mount them for you! your building needs, no job too big or small. Country living with city conveniences! Call Schanz Tire, Otsego, (269)694-4705 Licensed/insured. Senior discount. (269)694-4526. Carpentry by Corradini: Additions, remodels, kitchens, baths, decks, siding, trim, window replacement. Licensed/insured. 30 years experience. Call Mike, (269)343-2723
2 Bedroom Apartment, Plainwell: 900 sq. ft., with modern appliances. Sorry, no pets! $565/mth. + electric. Call Georgian Apartments at 269-370-0599.
Pole Buildings: 24x24x8 shingled/steel, $6,975; 30x40x10 shingled/steel, $9,997. Built year-round! All sizes, options available! C.L. Kruithoff Building Company, www.pole-barns.com or (269)686-2825, (269)217-3850
Clean, Responsible Family of 5 and dog looking for a 3 bedroom house with garage or barn to rent in Otsego School District. Please call 269-290-5675. Downtown Otsego - upstairs 2 bedroom apartment, $450/month + deposit & electric, no pets, (269)998-1028.
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Show Specials on 2012 Jayco Trailers! Pop up campers starting @$4795, travel trailers with bunk bed starting @ $8195. Quality Products, 277 12th St., Plainwell, 269.685.8781 or www.qualityproductsplainPillowtop Mattresses Only! Twin $59; Full well.com $79; Queen $89, all brand new in plastic. Same day delivery available. Call Share your news on the Community Page. 269-547-7433 Special $20 and $40 sizes now available. Includes picture. Call today! Community Refrigerators, all sizes and models. 18 Shoppers Guide, 269-694-9431. month guarantee. Ted’s Appliance, (269)382-1540
Household/Appliances
Hot Water Heater Sales & Installation: 1 Downtown Otsego, upper one bedroom Gas & Electric Ranges, $165 and up with an gallon to 50 gallon, natural gas, propane, or apartment. Newly remodeled, no pets. 18 month full guarantee. Teds Appliance, electric, 28 models in-stock. (269)694-4855. (269)382-1540 Bob’s Hardware, downtown Otsego. $595/mo. (269)694-6055
113 N. FARMER STREET DOWNTOWN OTSEGO • (269)692-3331 -––––––––––– KITCHEN HOURS -––––––––––– Mon.-Tues. 11am-9pm; Wed.,Thurs. 11am-10pm Fri. 11am-11pm; Sat. 8am-11pm; Sun. 8am - 3pm
Open Easter Sunday 8am-12noon for Breakfast Daily Specials from 4pm to close
• M O N DA Y S •
99¢ Tacos $1.50 Domestic Drafts 16 oz. Draft in Frozen Mug
• TUESDAYS • 50¢ Wings - 7 Flavors
$1.50 Domestic Bottles • W E D N E S DA Y S • Slow Roasted Corn Beef w/Cabbage or Shepherd’s Pie
For Rent: Upper 1 bedroom, all utilities included except phone. $450/mo. plus $200/dep. Call (269)685-9507, leave name, place of employment. Clearly state a call back number to reach you at. Now Available: 2 Bedroom Mobile Home in country, on private property, between Otsego & Plainwell. No pets, $550/mo. (269)694-6067 Office Space: Downtown Otsego, 2 units available, one is storefront. 269-694-6055, weekdays. Plainwell 1 Bedroom apartment for rent. Appliances, laundry. Smoke/pet free. $450/mo. + electric. (616)437-4513
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Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Thursday
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Otsego Medical Center
8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Friday
900 Dix St. • (269) 694-9640
Kindergarten ROUNDUP!
Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn, Tossed Salad
Build-A-Burger $5.99
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• F R I DA Y S • All-You-Can-Eat Fish $8.49 • S A T. & S U N . • BREAKFAST 8AM-NOON
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2012 MALIBU 1LT Sedan, 2.4L DOHC Ecotec engine, 6 speed automatic trans. with tapshift control, power windows & locks, cruise control and more. Stock #2140 - MSRP $24,115.00 Midway Price . . . . . . . . . .$23,363.51 * Customer Cash . . . . . . . . - $3,000.00 Dealer Cash . . . . . . . . . . . - $1,000.00 GM Employee Disc. . . . . - $2,500.00
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2012 CRUZE LS Sedan, 1.8L Ecotec VOT DOHC engine 6 speed automatic trans., air conditioning and much more. Stock #2187 - MSRP $18,590.00 Midway Price . . . . . . . . . .$18,243.67* GM Employee Disc. . . . . . . - $250.00
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Sedan, 3.6L SIDI V6, 6 speed auto. trans., air conditioning, cruise, tilt, power windows & locks, On-star, Turn-by-Turn navigation and more. Stock #2111 - MSRP $27,995.00 Midway Price . . . . . . . . . .$27,380.16* Dealer Cash. . . . . . . . . . . - $4,500.00 GM Employee Disc . . . . . - $3,500.00 AARP Discount . . . . . . . . - $1,000.00
engine, remote start, cruise, multi-function steering wheel, bluetooth for phone & USB port & more. Stock #2153 - MSRP $17,485.00 Midway Price . . . . . . . . . .$17,104.01 * GM Employee Disc. . . . . . . - $250.00
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3.6L, SIDI V6, 6 speed, auto. trans., 8 way power seat, 8 passenger seating, On-star, directions & connections, Turn-by-Turn Navigation and more. Stock #2550 - MSRP $32,775.00 Midway Price . . . . . . . . . .$31,634.25* Customer Cash. . . . . . . . - $2,000.00 GM Employee Disc . . . . . - $2,500.00
5.3L, V8, Flex Fuel, All Star Edition, 6 speed, automatic - MSRP $36,065.00 Midway Price . . . . . . . . . .$34,054.41* Customer Cash. . . . . . . . - $2,000.00 Trade-in Bonus Cash . . . - $2,000.00 * GM Employee Disc . . . . . - $2,500.00
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2001 Chevy Tahoe LT 4x4
2005 Chry. P.T. Cruiser GT
2006 Volkswagen Passat
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 4x4
Heated power leather seats, power moon roof, 8 passenger, running boards, tow package, alloy wheels
Convertible, auto., heated leather seats AM/FM/CD, power windows & locks, alloy wheels.
2.0T sedan, auto., heated leather interior, power sunroof, alloy wheels, fully loaded and very clean.
Super clean, cruise, auto., air, tilt, Monsoon Audio, alloy wheels, 68,000 mi., like new condition.
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2006 Pontiac Torrent AWD
2012 Chevy Sonic
2007 Chevy Trailblazer LT 4x4
2011 Chevy Cruze LT Sedan
Fully equipped, heated leather seats, pwr. moonroof, pwr. windows & locks, air, pwr. driver’s seat, high polish alloy wheels, & more!
4 cyl, 5 speed, 9k miles, remainder factory warranty 37+ mpg., air, AM/FM/CD, pwr. locks & mirrors.
Auto., air, power windows & locks, very well equipped, low miles, alloy wheels, priced to sell! ...Plus remainder of factory warranty.
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6 cyl., auto., leather interior, pwr. windows & locks, cruise, CD, pwr. seats, trailer tow, with only 46,000 miles.
13,988 OR... OR... 196 /mth.
14,995 OR... OR... 210 /mth.
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2011 Chevy Malibu LTZ
2006 Dodge Dakota 4x4 SLT
2008 Chevy Tahoe Z-71 4x4
2008 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4
Sedan, auto., air, heated leather, power sunroof, alloy wheels, balance of factory warranty, 13,000 miles like new!
Club cab, 43k miles, 4.7 liter V-8, alloy wheels, hard tonneau cover, aluminum boards, pwr. win/locks, cruise, 6 disc CD and more!
5.3 V-8, alloy wheels, heated leather seating, quad buckets with 3rd row seating, step bars, tow pkg., super sharp, hard to find in this price range
Ext. cab, LT 4x4, 5.3 V-8, 20” alloy wheels, 6” stainless oval step bars, spray in bed liner, tow pkg., full function steering wheel, pwr. windows & locks, cruise, Onstar, sharp looking truck.
2 TO CHOOSE FROM... FROM... *
19,995 OR... OR... 279 /mth.
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MIDW MIDWAY PRICED AT AT
MIDW MIDWAY PRICED AT AT
* $ $ 22,988 OR... OR... 319 /mth.
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16,495 OR... OR... 285 /mth.
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MIDW MIDWAY PRICED AT AT **
22,995 OR... OR... 319 /mth. $ $
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2010 GMC Canyon Z71 4x4
2009 GMC Sierra 1500 4x4
2007 Chevy Avalanche LTZ 4x4
2011 GMC 1500 Sierra SLE
Crew, auto., Tonneau cover w/bedliner, chrome wheels, power windows, locks & mirrors, chrome stepbars, AM/FM/CD, tow package.
Crew cab, SLE, V8, auto., full power options, tow pkg, super clean, custom matching fiberglass topper.
40k miles, 5.3 V-8, loaded with heated leather seating, pwr. sunroof, navigation, 20” alloy wheels, pwr. seats, tow pkg. and all the interior power options.
Crew cab, Z71 4x4, 27,000 miles, dual climate control, 5.3L, power seat, full function seating wheel.
MIDW MIDWAY PRICED AT AT
24,995 OR... OR... 349 /mth.
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MIDW MIDWAY PRICED AT AT
MIDW MIDWAY PRICED AT AT
26,995
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27,988
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379
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393
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MIDW MIDWAY PRICED AT AT * $ $ 12,995 OR... OR... 179 /mth.
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GM CERTIFIED! CERTIFIED! * $
28,995
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407
MIDW MIDWAY PRICED AT AT * $ 13,977 OR... OR... 196 /mth.
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2008 Saturn Vue XR
2011 Chevy Impala LT
Front wheel drive, V6, auto., air, cruise, tilt, power windows & locks, alloy wheels, AM/FM/CD, multi- function steering, On-star, ABS and more.
3.5 V6, auto., air, heated leather, power moonroof, rear spoiler, alloy wheels, fully equipped, 19k miles.
1 OWNER OWNER !
GM CERTIFIED! CERTIFIED!
** $ 16,488 OR... OR... 231 /mth.
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2009 Pontiac Vibe GT
2007 CHEVY HHR LT
Special Edition, black chrome pkg., w/factory Red Hot Metallic, 2.4L automatic, pwr. sunroof, wheels, smoked headlight lenses, heated leather alloy wheels, rear spoiler, pwr. win/locks, cruise seats, power moonroof, rear spoiler, 37,000 miles and more! Very sporty and priced to sell!
1 OWNER OWNER - GM CERTIFIED! CERTIFIED!
MIDW MIDWAY PRICED AT AT
16,995 OR... OR... 238 /mth.
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$ $
2010 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT 4x4
* $ 18,995 OR... OR... 266 /mth.
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2008 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4
Ext. cab, 6.2 liter, V-8, auto., bucket seats, alloy Crew cab, LTZ, Z-71 pkg., 5.3 V-8, pwr. sunroof, wheels, tow pkg., full function steering wheel, pwr. chrome stepbars, alloy wheels, bedliner, tow pkg., windows & locks. This truck was made to haul. dual pwr. heated leather, tons of other options.
MIDW MIDWAY PRICED AT AT
MIDW MIDWAY PRICED AT AT * $ $ 24,988 OR... OR... 349 /mth.
24,988 OR... OR... 330 /mth.
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2012 Chevy Traverse AWD LT1
2010 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4
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Alloy wheels, 12k miles, diamond white, pwr. driver seat, AM/FM/CD, multi function steering, 8 passenger seating, remainder of factory warranty.
GM CERTIFIED! CERTIFIED! * $ $ 29,995 OR... OR... 419 /mth.
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/mth. OR... OR... OR... /mth. OR... /mth. OR... OR... *All prices are plus tax, title. doc, license fees. Payment are plus tax. title, doc. license plus 10% cash or trade equity down. 2005, 2006 vehicles based on 60 months @ 5.9%. 2007 and newer based on 72 months @ 3.9% WQC. See dealer for exact details.
Crew cab, LTZ, fully loaded, heated leather, 20” chrome wheels, GM oval stepbars, bedliner.
1 OWNER OWNER - GM CERTIFIED! CERTIFIED!
** $ $ 32,995 OR... OR... 463 /mth.
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