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Christmas Food Pantry

SARANAC COMMUNITY CHURCH 125 S. BRIDGE ST., SARANAC Thursdays, December 9 & 16 • 2-4PM

Saranac & Clarksville Residents Only Please call the church office, 616-642-6322 to schedule a day you want to come (Dec. 2, 9 or 16). No appointments needed, open 2-4 pm.

– Drive up service, STAY IN CAR – DAVAL’S USED FURNITURE & ANTIQUES- 6 buildings with 15,000 sq. ft. of quality furniture, antiques and collectibles. SAVE TIME & MONEY. Shop Daval’s for the Best selection, Best Quality, Best Price. You have to see it to Believe it! We are truly a destination place and worth the drive. We buy Estates.

Layaway terms available.

Visa/Mastercard/Discover accepted. 2 miles West of Hastings at 2084 W. M-43 Hwy. Near Bob’s Gun and Tackle. Hours Sunday 125pm, Mon-Fri, 10am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm, 269948-2463.

WANTED TO RENT Small cottage for the full month of August 2022. Call 616-4504873, Ask for Mary.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR and BAKE SALE Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December 2,3 &4, 9am to 3pm.

First Christian Church, 130 E. Washington St. Ionia. Gifts, Baskets, Crafts, Cookie and Brownie mixes, baked goods, handmade Christmas treasures.

White Elephant tables and Much More!

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TUXEDO RENTAL NOW AT SIDS FLOWER SHOP! Stop in to order your tux for proms, weddings and quinceaneras. Order 2 weeks in advance for best SCRATCH PADS are availavailability. 616-527-4660. able at the Shoppers Guide!

305 W. Main St. Ionia.

50¢each. Saranac.

REMEMBER A VETERAN THIS CHRISTMAS! Purchase a brick in their honor at the B e l d i n g Ve t e r a n s Park. $50 Donation per brick. Contact Bob Sayers.

TOOLS, ABRASIVES, supplies and hardware. Make us your first stop instead of your last stop. We probably have it. Just think of all the time and gas money you will have saved. Easy in, easy out! C&W Tool Sales, 4548 South State, (M-66) Ionia. 616-527-2724.

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Place Your Classified: www.IONIACOUNTYSHOPPERSGUIDE.com - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 YOU’RE INVITED- to see a large selection of sofas and recliners at Seymour Furniture in downtown Ionia. Layaway and free delivery available.

WANTED TO BUY - Stone Indian arrow heads and Axe heads. Please Call 616-902-6911.

January

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BRAND NEW OREGON 25 ton log splitters in stock! 6.5 hp Briggs & Stratton engine, 3 year warranty. We rent log splitters too! Call for pricing.

SEASONED FIREWOOD for Countryside Sales & Serwood boilers for sale. 14ft vice .6201 Stage Rd. Ionia dump trailer load. Approxi- 989-637-4795. mately 2 full cords, $350. If more than 15 miles, $375. Manistee National Golf ReCash Only. 989-640-8414. sort. 4 Voucher, 36 holes, over night stay. Good Thru C & S DRYWALL- 20 years June 1, 2022. $110 Each. experience. Hang, finish, 616-489-9354. hand texture ceilings. Free estimates. 616-868-6140.

SAYERS TREE SERVICE: Trimming, removal, brush chipping, lot clearing, and stump grinding. Walnut Free estimates. † ECKLEY Stanley Howard Eckley age 84 of Ionia, Mi Lumber.

Insured. 616-527-4762. passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021, in Pewamo with his

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† POSTLE Ivan (Dude) Duane Postle Jr., age 68, passed peacefully at home November 16, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer. Dude was born December 31, 1952. He joined Douglas and Bianca as the third child of Ivan and Eleanor (Winslow) Postle Sr. Dude married his wife Sharon (Green) in 1979. They had two daughters, Amber and Jessica, in the eighties.

Dude was an amazing mechanic, a selfless man, and was very active as a dirt track racing pit crew chief for many years.

Dude is preceded in death by his parents, brother, sister and two brothers-in-law, Cam Yager and Dan Martin.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Sharon, his daughters Amber and Jessica (Sean), and his granddaughters Rebecca, Cassandra,

and Samantha.

Cremation has taken place by Lake Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date.

† SLATER Lewis Owen Slater age 89 of Ionia passed away November 24, 2021 in Ionia. He was born August 18, 1932 in Ionia, MI the son of Ivan and Olive (Heintzelman) Slater.

In 1987 Lewis was honored as Riverside Correctional Facility employee of the year and he retired from the Michigan Department of Corrections in 1989 after 22 years of service.

Lewis enjoyed going to car shows, he was a car guy through and through. He was a member of the Ionia First United Methodist Church.

He did a lot of volunteer work at several churches.

Lewis is survived by his brother, Duane (Janet) Slater of Arizona; sister, Marilyn (Marvin) Burdinie of Interlochen, Michigan and many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am, Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia with Pastor Jonathan Bratt Carle officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Interment Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Lewis’s name to Ionia First United Methodist Church or Kindred Hospice. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com † WILCOX Allen Roger Wilcox, was born on July 8, 1946 and went to be with his Lord and Savior November 30, 2021. Allen was born in Lansing, MI and was the son of Arnold and Lois Wilcox.

He served in the Navy as a Radar man aboard the USS Albany from 1968 through 1972 and then went to work at TRW in Portland, where he later met and married Joyce Andrews from Muir in 1977.

Allen was a devoted member at the Lakewood United Methodist Church. He enjoyed helping others, biking, showing his 1955 Chrysler Windsor Newport car at car shows and making /running his model railroads. He loved to show them to everyone. He had a very kind heart and will always be remembered and sadly missed by his wife of 44 years and family and friends.

Allen will be dearly missed by; his wife Joyce, sisters Annette Cole and Diane (Gary) Bushman, in-laws Charlene Wolverton, Nancy (Jerry) Hanline, Deb (Chris) Marshall, Linda (Phil) Fletcher, Doris Andrews and Chuck (Laura) Andrews.

Anyone wishing to make a contribution in memory of Allen are welcome to send them to either the Lakewood United Methodist Church Youth Group or Elara Caring-GR Hospice at 630 Kenmoor Ave., SE STE 200, GR 49546.

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We are now accepting additional consignments of collections of antique, modern, black powder long guns, and handguns. Several Collections & Estates are already represented in this first firearm event in 2022 including the Ellis Collection from Minneapolis, Luger’s (broom handles), Burnside, and lots more. Call us to have your firearms, and related items included in this event. Free pickup is available on collections.

We travel throughout Michigan, and the throughout the United States gathering collections.

– OBITUARIES –

family by his side.

Stan was born to Howard Eugene and Anna Marguerite (Warden) Eckley on September 24, 1937 at their home in Muir, MI. He had three siblings, Joyce, Walter and Roger.

He married Dorothy Barens in 1961 and together they had three daughters, Toni, Theresa, and Tina.

Stan was known as the energizer bunny, always on the go and Stan The Man. He loved life and lived it to the fullest. He enjoyed spending time with his family, going on camping trips, the silver lake sand dunes, monster truck shows, bowling, dancing to some good music, telling stories, watching and feeding his birds and wildlife at his home on Prairie Creek, he loved his cats Penny and Purdy and riding his Harley with his Harley family as well, among numerous other activities. He was a great mechanic and was always tinkering on something. He had the best smile and contagious laugh that would light up a room wherever he was. He loved having breakfast at the Lumber Mill Inn in Muir sitting at the round table with his friends or meeting new friends.

He was in the Air Force stationed at the Kincheloe AFB in Kinross, MI, where he was a firefighter, he went on to work for the State Highway Department, the Department of Natural Resources which he retired from, his own Stan’s Well Drilling Business and Contract Dewatering in Saranac, Mi, along with working for Feehan and Son Excavating/Landscape Supplies.

Stan is survived by his children Toni (Scott) Feehan, of Muir, Theresa Platte of Portland, Tina (Matt) Cook of Pewamo, stepson James Wells of Saranac. His grandchildren; Jeremy (Missy) Feehan, Rachael (John) Klein, Bob, Brandon (Hunter), Brent and Chelsea Platte, Tracie (Nicholas) Wilson, Julissa (Jordan) Munsters, Michael (Aubrey) Cook, and like a grandson Kaiden Franks. Seven great grandchildren with one on the way. His brother Roger (Mary) Eckley, lifelong friends John & Ginger Snyder, Lloyd Lake, Billie Montgomery and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Joyce DeBoer and brother Walter Eckley.

Cremation has taken place at Stan’s request and he will be buried at a later date at North Plains Cemetery on Olmstead Rd in Ionia.

A Celebration of Stan’s Life will be held at the Ionia Moose Lodge on Wednesday, December 1st from 4 to 7pm. Those wishing may make memorial contributions to Treasures for Troops. Arrangements in care of Lake Funeral Home of Muir. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com

HELP WANTED - Full & part time cashiers wanted for the grocery store and gas station in Muir. Please send resumes to mvmmuir@yahoo.com

SELLING REAL ESTATE AND ALL TYPES OF PROPERTY, AT AUCTION, ANYWHERE!

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35 years experience. Call Tom Teunessen. 616-2182877.

RV Repairs, Parts & Service.

R.E Ruehs Garage, Inc. 616527-2660.

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Phone: 517-726-0181 Fax: 517-726-0060

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SNOW IS IN THE AIR!

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HELP WANTED

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Home • Business • Auto • Farm Windshields Thermal Panes

Screens Mirrors

Vinyl Windows Plexiglas

Store Fronts Plate Glass

Services also available on-site Open Mon-Fri 7:30-4:30, Weekends by appointment Randy Miller, Owner ph. 616.523.6633 fx. 616.523.6634

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100.1 SCRAP - FREE PICK-UP Buying cars running or not, Also, trash removal priced per job!

517-647-9427.

STEEL ROOFS - We put steel roofs on high barns. Free estimates.

John Reurink. Call 616-527-3635.

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EMERGENCY ROAD Service.

Saranac and surrounding areas. On road repairs. Rob’s Towing & Auto Salvage.

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TICKETS!!!! We carry double roll tickets raffle tickets for $9 + tax per roll at The Shoppers Guide. Also available: Custom printed tickets! Call for a CMIBS ARCHITECTURAL CAD quote. 616-642-9411. 13 DRAFTING SERVICES: Spa- N. Bridge Street. Downtown cial Planning/ Flow & Traffic Saranac.

Planning, House Designs, Commercial Designs & LayTRASH REMOVAL TOouts, Safety Plans, Interior DAY - Garbage, brush, Design Services. Affiliated building material, etc. with Architects & Engineers.

Also trash trailers for Phone: 616-523-4571 rent 12,15,16 yard.

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UNIQUE GIFTS FOR ALL YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS! RIVERBANK TREASURES 436 W. Main St. Ionia.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday noon to 5pm and Thursdays 2 to 8pm. 517-526-4692.

ATTENTION DEER HUNTERS Donate your deer to the Portland Community Food Bank! Drop your field dressed and legally tagged deer off to Hanna-Davis Fine Meats, 4151 E Eaton Hwy, Sunfield.

FOR SALE - Meyers snow plow. Includes brackets, wiring, hand held controller STEVEN’S HANDYMAN SER- and lights, $2600 517-896VICE - general Repairs 616- 5026.

902-3001.

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COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL SERVICE & INSTALLATION NEW CONSTRUCTION

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PLANNING COMMISSION December 21, 2021 - 7:00 pm

Capital

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EQUIPMENT

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The Portland Township Planning Commission will be holding a special meeting for a public hearing on the applications as described below.

RENTAL EQUIPMENT:

Two special use applications have been received from Quality Solar, LLC for landowner Stanley Piggott of 11785 Goodwin Rd, Westphalia and Stan & Barb Thelen of 10640 E Goodwin Rd, Westphalia to install at each address a ground mounted solar array system for home electric generation.

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Anyone can comment on the application at the public hearing. Comments can be emailed to: zoningadmin@msn.com The complete applications will be displayed for public viewing at the west side windows of the Township Hall located at 773 E Grand River Ave. Portland (Emergency Services Building) and on the Township Website at: www.portlandtownship.org

Place Your Classified: www.IONIACOUNTYSHOPPERSGUIDE.com - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2021 RECONDITIONED BATTERIES: $35 plus exchange. Wandel Auto Salvage, 2200 Welch Road, Ionia. 616-5273792.

LEAF BLOWERS IN STOCK! Back packs starting at $449, Handhelds starting at $159.

Battery powered units available. Buy a leaf blower and put the Rake Away! Countryside Sales & Service .6201 Stage Rd. Ionia 989-6374795.

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This publication does not knowingly accept advertising which is deceptive, fraudulent, or might otherwise violate law or accepted standards of taste. However, this publication does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any advertisement, nor the quality of goods or services advertised.

Readers are cautioned to thoroughly investigate all claims made in any advertisements, and to use good judgment and reasonable care, particularly when dealing with persons unknown to you who ask for money in advance of delivery of goods or services advertised.

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Area Deaths † BLATT Nina Ann Blatt, age 81, of Muir, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021. † BLOW Ross Alan Blow, age 60, of Saranac, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021. † HEATON Michael R. Heaton, age 61, of Belding, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021. † HOPPES Patrick Robert Hoppes, age 60, of Portland, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021. † KAUFFMAN Thomas Scott Kauffman, age 61, of Ionia, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021. † KLEIN Donald R. Klein, age 73, of Long Lake, Orleans, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021. † MAAG Brice L. Maag, age 85, of Belding, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021. † MARTIN Holman E. Martin, Jr., age 76, of Portland, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021. † MORAN Joan Y. Miller Moran, age 79, of Belding, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021. † RICHARDSON Virginia Marie Richardson, age 85, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021. † ROOT Ernestine A. Root, age 85, of Portland, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021. † RYAN Wanda Jean Ryan, age 61, of Saranac, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021. † WILCOX Allen Roger Wilcox, age 75, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

Santa’s Mailbox

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at Lumber Mill Inn

Drop off your letter to Santa by December 19 and receive a letter back from the North Pole!

Please include the child’s name and address clearly written so Santa knows where to mail his letter.

WANTED CARRIERS - For walking routes in Ionia. 1 day a week. Please Apply at the Shoppers Guide.

FREE Scrap metal removal of Ionia. Cars, trucks, mowers, snow479s, motorcycles, quads, golf carts and more! Call Scott 517-526-7644.

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$20.00 OFF COUPON Minimum $200.00 Purchase

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HELP WANTED - Certified mechanic & Tire Tech. Experienced, Good benefits. Tire Experience is a plus.

Bring resume to Blundy & Hoppes, 3765 S. State Rd., Ionia MI 48846.

IMPRESSIVE SELECTION OF BOTH NEW & USED!

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SHOPPERS GUIDE HOURS Monday - Thursday 8am to 3pm. Closed Friday -Sunday.

DEADLINES ARE NOON ON THURSDAYS!!!

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Fudge, Pies, Cookies, Candies BuckeyesIncluding & Mounds and lots more!!

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Online Multiple Estate and Real Estate Auctions going on now! Go to: Bid.SherwoodAuctionServiceLLC. com. Considering an auction?

Contact auctioneer Joe Sherwood for all of your auction needs. 800-835-0495.

Annual Consignment Auction of General and Heavy Construction Equipment. Sat., Feb. 12, 2022 @ 10:00 a.m.

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The numbers don’t lie. Locally owned businesses may be classified as “small,” but they have a big impact on the national economy.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Business Employment Dynamics report, small businesses created 10.5 million net new jobs between 2000 and 2019, accounting for 65.1 percent of net new jobs created since 2000 in the United States. The Government of Canada reports that the number of small businesses in Canada in 2020 was far greater than the number of medium and large businesses, accounting for 97.9 percent of all the businesses in the country.

Supporting locally owned businesses is a great way to support a neighbor, but that’s not the only attraction. Here are several reasons to shop small.

THE FEEL-GOOD FACTOR Doing for others certainly has an impact on the person on the receiving end, but also benefits the do-gooders. A November 2020 survey by Union Bank found that 72 percent of Americans said supporting small businesses was more important than getting the best deals. That may be due to the feeling of helping out a fellow neighbor.

CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES Shopping at small businesses keeps those establishments afloat, and it also keeps their employees afloat. Small businesses are the largest employers in the United States. That’s also true in Canada, where 68.8 percent of the total labor force works for a small business. A person may never know when he or she — or a relative — will need a job. Keeping small businesses viable provides a strong job market for locals.

KEEP MORE MONEY IN THE COMMUNITY The Small Business Administration says $48 out of every $100 spent at a small business stays in the community. Spend

the same $100 at a national retailer and only $14 stays.

ENJOY A MORE LOCAL FLAVOR National retailers and other businesses follow a global business model that may not allow for much customization, but small businesses can provide products or services that relate directly to the needs of the communities they serve. These same small businesses also may be more inclined to work with local vendors and startups than national companies that have global supply chains.

These are just a few of the many reasons to seek out small businesses when in need of products or services.

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Deadline is noon on Thursday. Email to kara.raimer@att.net; send to the Ionia County Shopper’s Guide, Box 46, Saranac, MI 48881; or fax to 616-642-6040. Remember to include your name, address, and phone number.

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SATURDAY – BREAKFAST BUFFET 2nd Saturday of each DECEMBER 4 – CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 month, 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at St. John's Luthern School, p.m. Saturday. Ionia First Christian Church, 130 E. Washington. 617 N Jefferson Street.

Gifts, Baskets, Crafts, Glassware, White Elephants, Christmas treasures and Cookies, Baked goods and more!

MONDAY – ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION CLINIC BY APPOINT- DECEMBER 9 – EXTREME GINGERBREAD HOUSE MENT ONLY at the Ionia County Health Department, 175 East EVENT 4:00 p.m. at the Lake Odessa Community Library.

Adams Street. To schedule, call 616 527-5341, select 3.

Ages 8-14. Registration required by Tuesday, December 7.

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY – FREE PREGNANCY Each attendee will receive a prepackaged kit to build their TESTS, educational classes on pregnancy, newborn care, own house. Registration/Questions, call 616-374-4591. and parenting, free boutique with essentials for maternity, DECEMBER 14 – RUSTIC WOOD CRAFT between 2:00 preemie/newborn to 4T, Positive Solutions • Informed Choices, and 6:00 p.m. at the Lake Odessa Community Library. Ages 330 Lovell Street, Ionia. Online scheduling available. www. 8 & up. Registration required by Saturday, December 11 PSICionia.org (616) 755-6077 (voice/text) with a $5 refundable deposit. Pre-select your word: Noel or TUESDAY – FOOD PANTRY/CLOTHING CLOSET Ionia Peace. Registration/Questions, call 616-374-4591.

Seventh Day Adventist Community Service Center is open MONDAY – BINGO 1st & 3rd Mondays. Games start at on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ID 6:00 p.m., VFW Post, 3600 W. Tupper Lake Road. Doors needed. Accepting slightly used clothing for those in need. open at 4:30. Questions: 616 374-7075.

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MONDAY & THURSDAY – AA MEETING 7:00 p.m. at St. TUESDAY – COVID VACCINES BY APPOINTMENT ONLY at Edwards Church, W M-50 Highway. For more information the Ionia County Health Department, 175 East Adams Street. call Robert at 616 902-9001.

To schedule, call 616 527-5341, select 3.

TUESDAY – BABY QUILTS FOR THE BABIES at the SpecTUESDAY – MOBILE ZION FOOD PANTRY Second Tuesday trum Pennock Hospital Nursery. The First Congregational each month, beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the church parking Church of Lake Odessa, 767 Fourth Avenue, the first Tuesday lot, 423 W Washington. Call 616 527-1910 for information. of each month at 11:00 a.m. For more information call TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, SATURDAY – THE CHRISTIAN Judy Graham at (616) 374-8753.

SERVICE CENTER OF IONIA NOW OPEN Tuesdays 9:00 WEDNESDAY – FAMILY STORY TIME 10:30 a.m. at the a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.; Wednesdays 9:00 Lake Odessa Community Library. Perfect for ages 2-5. a.m. to Noon and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.; Saturdays 9:00 a.m. Registration is helpful, 616-374-4591. to noon. On the corner of Depot & Washington. Phone 616-527-1530.

WEDNESDAY – ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION CLINIC BY WEDNESDAY – WRITERS GROUP 1st Wednesday of APPOINTMENT ONLY at the Ionia County Health Department, each month. 10:00 a.m. to Noon at the Lyons Township 175 East Adams Street. To schedule, call 616 527-5341, District Library.

WEDNESDAY – STORY TIME Bring your kids in every other select 3.

WEDNESDAY – ZION FOOD PANTRY 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Visit the Lyons Township District Currently using a drive-thru format. 423 W Washington. Call Library website, lyons.michlibrary.org for more information.

THURSDAY – BOOK CLUB 3rd Thursday of each month at 616 527-1910 for information.

THURSDAY – AL-ANON MEETINGS 7:00 p.m., Now on 5:00 p.m. Visit the Lyons Township District Library website, Zoom! Call Sandi at 616 255-3751 or Joy at 616 901-7779 lyons.michlibrary.org for a list of upcoming books. for more info.

THURSDAY – WALK-IN CLINIC for routine immunizations DECEMBER 5 – BREAKFAST, BAKE SALE & BAZAAR 8:00 and COVID19 immunizations at the Ionia County Health to 11:30 a.m. at the Portland VFW Post 4090, 1324 Bridge Department, 175 East Adams Street. To schedule, call 616 Street. Full menu, restaurant style dinning. Public is welcome!

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Baking is a holiday tradition in many households. The aroma of freshly baked cakes, pies and cookies wafts through the air of many homes this time of year, and that makes the holiday season even more special.

Cookies are a tradition passed down through the ages. In medieval Europe, small, spiced cookies were exchanged as treats, and people still bake and share gingerbread cookies today.

Cut cookies are some of the most popular cookies to make during the holiday season. Some families may have their share of favorite cookie cutter shapes and dough recipes. Certain techniques can make holiday baking sessions easier and ensure consistent results.

• Work on a lightly floured, cool surface, such as a cutting board or stone counter top. Never work on a warm surface, which can cause dough to spread and stick.

• Cookies cut most easily when the dough is chilled. Refrigerate the dough for as long as possible, ideally an hour or more — even overnight. The more chilled, the firmer the dough will be.

• Dip cookie cutters into flour with each cut. Work from the center and move out to the edges when cutting out your designs. Try to maximize space and avoid scraps and rerolling.

• Some expert bakers say that metal cookie cutters cut cleaner than plastic ones. Whichever cutter you use, cut the cookie by pressing straight down; try not to twist or jiggle the cookie cutter when using it. Doughs with a high

DECEMBER 10 – BURGER NIGHT 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Plenty of seating available, public welcome. VFW Post 4090, 1324 E Bridge Street.

MONDAY – PORTLAND COMMUNITY FOOD BANK Portland United Methodist Church, 310 E Bridge Street. Open 9:00 to Noon. All of Portland School District eligible.

MONDAY – DALE E. HYLAND AMERICAN LEGION POST 129 meets the second Monday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Portland VFW on 1324 E Bridge Street.

MONDAY – BINGO at 6:00 pm at the Portland Senior Center, 144 Kent Street. For more information call 517-647-4004.

TUESDAY – EUCHRE 1:00 pm at the Portland Senior Center, 144 Kent Street. For more information call 517-647-4004.

WEDNESDAY – AREA ALANON MEETING 10:00 a.m. at Portland First Congregational Church, 421 East Bridge Street in the Fellowship Hall. Masks are required. Call 616 575-8000 for informations.

THURSDAY – EUCHRE at 1:00 pm at the Portland Senior Center, 144 Kent Street. For more information call 517-647-4004.

THURSDAY – PORTLAND COMMUNITY FOOD BANK Portland United Methodist Church, 310 E Bridge Street.

Open every Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. All of Portland School District eligible.

THURSDAY – TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) A non-profit weight loss support group meets weekly, 6:30 - 8:00 pm at Portland Apartments, 1800 Lillian Blvd. Community Room.

Call 517-647-2025.

FRIDAY – BINGO at 9:30 am at the Portland Senior Center, 144 Kent Street. For more information call 517-647-4004.

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DECEMBER 11 – AMERICAN LEGION CHRISTMAS PARTY Post #175 members only. 6:00 p.m. Food and fun provided!

MONDAY – BOSTON SARANAC HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETINGS Regular monthly meetings are at 7:00 pm the 3rd Monday of each month. THURSDAY – FOOD PANTRY at Saranac Community Church, 125 Bridge Street is open the FIRST & THIRD Thursdays, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm – no appointment needed. Must be Saranac-Clarksville resident. For information call 642-6322.

THURSDAY – SAMS (SARANAC AREA MUSICIANS AND SINGERS) PRACTICE in the Saranac High School band room. Choir is from 6:00 to 7:00 and band is from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Anyone welcome. For more information call Karen at 616-522-1495.

butter content can help, as the extra grease helps separate the dough from the cutters.

• If cut cookies have gotten warmer, place them in the freezer for a few minutes to firm up again and then cook. This will guarantee the cookies will not spread or distort while baking.

Extra steps may seem like they will take a lot of time. However, the extra effort and attention to detail will help produce cookies that win rave reviews.

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ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE AT LMAAUCTIONS.COM OWNER: VERNE LETTINGA (616) 490-6742 SALE MANAGER PAUL LETTINGA (616) 291-7554 MARV ZYLSTRA (616) 490-3847 OFFICE: (616) 374-8213/FAX: (616) 374-4106

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Specializing in Hot Pour Crack Sealing

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Roger Kammers Ph. (616) 527-4830 Owner Fax (616)527-3171 rkammers@hamblinbodyshop.com 442 S. Steele Street, Ionia, MI 48846 www.hamblinbodyshop.com

Linda Enden

Independent Sales Director 1859 Herrity Lane Ionia MI 48846 r e Doo Garagvice & Ser ation Install

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In-house manufacture of metal roofing and siding panels cut to the exact lengths you need

Froling Insurance

EXIT COLONIAL HOUSE REAL ESTATE Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated.

MIKE KEMP REALTOR®

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IMPOSSIBLE I’M POSSIBLE

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Protecting People, Families and Businesses Open Enrollment Ends December 7, 2021 All Medical Insurance Plans Dental and Vision Plans.

Return of Premium Disability Income Plans.

Best Life Insurance Rates with Major Companies.

For FREE Information on All Plans Call Office: (616) 527-4622 Cell: (616) 291-0066 rogerfroling@charter.net

Hay Auction Every Saturday at 10am Sharp! Thank you to everyone that bought and sold this last week!

Portland Library Lines Since we couldn’t have one big

night of holiday fun this year, we’ve decided to make each and every day in December sparkle just a little bit brighter with our month-long Family Holiday Fun! Stop at the library to pick a candy cane from one of our trees, ask for a surprise craft bag (both youth & adult!) with a new craft coming out each week, recommend a favorite holiday book or movie by adding it to our “Countdown to the Holidays” calendar, and sponsor a library staff member’s wish by selecting a keepsake ornament from our mini-tree.

Patrons will also have three opportunities to win prizes!

Complete the Snowflake Scavenger Hunt by December 21 for a chance to be entered into a special drawing (winners will be drawn Wednesday December 8, 15, and 22). And if your overdue fines put you on the library’s naughty list, come in anytime from December 20 until December 23 to participate in this year’s Fine Forgiveness Week!

Frozen Finger Buster Warm up your hands and a loved one’s heart this chilly season by making TWO sets of no-sew hand warmers! All you need is an iron— we have included the rest of the supplies for you. Register now then come in starting December 9 to pick up your supplies. A video will be posted the same day of Shannon showing you what to do. Registration required, ages 16 and up.

CHILDREN’S AND TEEN Page Turners Teen Book Club Page Turners' book selection for the winter quarter is “Be Not Far From Me.” It tells a harrowing story about Ashley's ability to survive alone in the Smoky Mountains after an injury

she sustained taking a nasty fall down a ravine.

Pick up your free copy of the book at the Youth Desk beginning Wednesday, December 1. Space is limited to 10 teens, ages 13-18. Our meetings will be in person at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 18 and 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, January 22 in the Community Room. The icing on the cake for the second meeting is Mindy McGinnis, the Edgar Award winning author of “Be Not Far From Me,” will be joining us via Google Meet!

Virtual STEM Club December’s Virtual STEM Club kicks off the winter season by teaching you to grow your own “snow” covered trees using heavy cardstock and laundry bluing. Registration for your Virtual STEM Club: Snowy Trees Takeand-Make bag begins December 15, which is the same day the video will be posted to YouTube.

This program is recommended for ages 6-12, requires parental supervision, and is limited to 30 patrons.

Barks for Books We are so excited to be able to continue offering Barks for Books this winter! We have two special time slots during December, then we’ll be back to our regular schedule in the new year.

Young readers, ages 6-12, can sign up for 15-minute time slots to practice their reading skills aloud with a therapy trained dog, improving their communication skills while building their own self-confidence.

Join Dixie on Thursday, December 9 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and December 23rd from 5:00-6:30 p.m. In January and February, Bodhi will be at the library every fourth Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 and Dixie every fourth Thursday from 5:00-6:30.

Patrons must pre-register by calling 517-647-6981, be on time for their slot, and wear a mask.

NOW HIRING!

TRL PAINTING • Interior/Exterior Painting • Free Estimates • Over 30 Years Experience Troy Lee Owner

8049 N State Rd, Orleans MI 616-902-7822 Sale Starts 10am Sharp Rain or Shine Prices are Per Item for Auction held on 11/27/21 First Cutting-Small Squares 20 Bales $3.00, Rounds 20 Bales $20.00 to $35.00. Second Cutting-Small Squares 104 Bales $3.00 to $5.75, Rounds 21 Bales $42.50 to $66.00 Third Cutting- Small Squares 15 Bales $4.25, Rounds 8 Bales $50.00 Straw- Small Squares 113 Bales $2.75 to $3.00 Rounds 4 Bales $35.00. Misc- 8 Bags Ear Corn $2.50 to $3.25, 2 Bags Shelled Corn $7.00, 2 Quarts Honey $16.00, 2 Pints Rhubarb Strawberry Jam $5.50. Rough Sawn Lumber- Ash 32 BF $62.50, Basswood $5.00, 2 Black Walnut Live Edge $25.00, Cherry $15.00, Cherry Live Edge $20.00, Cherry Slabs $15.00, Hardwood Boards $20.00, Live Edge Red Oak $20.00, Red Cedar $100.00, Pine 28 BF $10.00, Pine 40 BF $35.00, Pine 101 BF $65.00,Red Oak 64 BF $110.00

Ionia County Commission on Aging is hiring! Become part of a team supporting Seniors throughout Ionia County.

Full-time and Part-time In-Home Aides: Driver’s License/ own transportation + some experience required. Hourly, full-time positions include benefits!

616.232.7950 Ionia, MI

Home Delivered Meal Drivers 1-Part-time & 1-Fill-in position. Driver’s License required.

Meal Site Hosts Coordinate safe meal service and activities in a fun, social position. 3 part-time positions available.

Insurance Work Welcome Loaner Cars Available (616) 527-2170 1033 W. Lincoln Ionia, MI 48846 Quality Repair at a Reasonable Price

High School diploma or GED required. Application and more details at www.ioniacounty.org or call Ionia County Commission on Aging to have an application mailed to you.

(616) 527-5365, (888) 527-5365.

Ionia County is an equal opportunity employer.

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