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Construction underway at AL!VE building CHARLOTTE — Just a little over two months following the September groundbreaking for its new AL!VE health park, Hayes Green Beach (HGB) Memorial Hospital’s construction progress is in full swing. What was once the Felpausch grocery store and CVS Pharmacy at 800 W. Lawrence Ave. in Charlotte will eventually be an 80,000-square-foot facility centered on community health and well-being. “This is a tremendously exciting time for the hospital and the community,” states Patrick Sustrich, MS, director of health and wellness services at HGB, who will also help oversee AL!VE’s construction and operations. “To see an old building and the land surrounding it transform into something that will be so new and vital to the community, is such an amazing experience.” Some of the construction work that has already been completed includes fine grading of new driveways, the installation of footings in the existing and expanded areas of the building, additional steel reinforcements to the existing structure, and the installation of storm sewer piping. Additional footing and concrete curb installations, along with foundation block work to the additions of the building, have also been completed. “The site is changing daily,” states Randy Owens, director of facilities at HGB. “Work has already begun on several other areas of construction including the erection of the structural steel framing for the new additions to the building, along with the installation of ductwork and under-

ground plumbing.” This first construction phase, resulting in more than 42,000 square feet, is estimated to be completed by fall 2011. Centered on enhancing community vitality in the region, AL!VE is an $18 million initiative dedicated to offering an integrated set of health and wellness resources to the Charlotte and greater Lansing communities. It will include a wellness/fitness center, physical rehabilitation services, women’s health options, integrative medicine, walking trails, community rooms, a demonstration kitchen and much more, all in an effort to provide the community with the tools it needs to improve its overall health. With funding totaling $10 million already allocated to the project through HGB’s refinancing efforts with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, further support is also needed. Currently, additional funding is being raised through grants, corporate and individual donations. A public capital campaign is being considered for next year and the community’s support will play a vital role in the full completion of the project, estimated to be in fall 2012. For those wanting a more up-closeand-personal look at AL!VE and what the future facility will offer the Charlotte and greater Lansing communities, HGB is giving free public presentations at the 800 W. Lawrence location. Sessions will be offered through the end of the year and are as follows: • Thursday, Dec. 16 from 5:30 to 6:30

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Insurance institute names local board member LANSING — Amy Shalley, Michigan legislative liaison, State Farm Insurance, was recently elected chair of the Insurance Institute of Michigan (IIM). Other ofﬁcers elected were: Vice chair – Heather Drake, manager of State Government Relations, AAA Michigan, Lansing; Secretary — Carol Hutchinson, government and industry affairs representative, Farmers Insurance and treasurer — Rob Anderson (of Eaton County), legislative counsel of Farm Bureau Insurance, Lansing. The elections were held at the association’s recent annual meeting held in Lansing.

Five members were elected to three-year terms on the IIM Executive Committee. They are: James Wilds, senior vice president, Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company; Mike Puerner, general counsel, Hastings Mutual Insurance Company; David Sitz, regional counsel, Nationwide Insurance Company; Kathy McClain, director of product development, Pioneer State Mutual Insurance Company; and David Williams, senior product manager, Progressive Michigan. Representatives continuing their terms on the IIM Executive Committee are: Steve Hess, executive vice president, Accident Fund Insurance; David Field, regional

Calendar Submissions to the calendar are encouraged. Deadline is 10 a.m. Monday. E-mail events@lsj.com or go to www.lsj.com/events for more listings or to add your event.

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Call for foster parents, Lutheran Social Services of Michigan, 801 S. Waverly Road, Lansing, ongoing. Be a hero, foster hope. Lutheran Social Services of Michigan is always looking for loving people to become foster parents for children in the greater Lansing area. Info: 321-7663. Call for mentors, Lansing area, Lansing, ongoing. Mentor former prisoners. Looking for volunteers to help one to two hours per week with the New Life Mentorship Program. Call for more information. Info: 882-6870 ext. 230.

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Motor Development , Lawrence Avenue United Methodist, 210 E. Lawrence Ave., Charlotte, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Fridays through May 13. For ages 2 1/2 to 5 years old with their caregiver. Songs, fingerplays, snack, art, story and motor skills exercises. Info: 543-4670.

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Irish Dance Classes, Stoneking Irish Step-Dancing, Holt, MI, 2573 Winterberry Road, Holt, classes start Aug. 4, run through December. The class is offered to children ages 5-13 and does not require any prior experience. This is an informal dance group that performs in parades and festivals. All proceeds benefit Capital Area Big Brothers Big Sisters. The classes are fun, laid-back and a way for kids of all backgrounds to learn about the Irish heritage. Students can join at anytime. There is room for six more dancers. Call 488-9915 or e-mail mmstoneking@yahoo.com for information. Info: 488-9915. Cost: $10 per class, $5 for Big Brothers Big Sisters members.

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Across The Square Quilters, First Congregational Church, large meeting room of the annex, 106 S. Bostwick St., Charlotte, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays. Quilters welcome to join. Info: 543-1227. Charlotte Yoga Club, Dance Conservatory, 121 W. Lawrence St., Charlotte, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sundays . Club practices various styles of yoga, including Ashtanga, Iyengar and Vinyasa. Go online or call 543-6177 or 541-0090 or e-mail eric@ericsprojects.com for more information and a schedule. Info: www.charlotteyoga.net.

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Thrifty Sparrow Re-Sale Shop , Sparrow Hospital, St. Lawrence campus, the Outpatient Building, lower level, 1210 W. Saginaw St., Lansing, 8 a.m.-noon Mondays and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays and 2-5 p.m. Fridays. Large selection of fall and winter apparel, most priced at $2. Also, handbags, shoes, jewelry, small appliances, home accents, glassware, collectibles, books and more. Donations welcome during shop hours. Proceeds go to Sparrow Hospice Services. Info: 364-7185.

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Dr. Aajay Shah Friends and Family CPR classes, Mid-Michigan Heart Group, 2134 Hampton Place, Okemos, call for times and classes, ongoing. Classes held Mondays through Thursdays 11 a.m. and 5:30 pm. Call to register. Info: 347-3000. Cost: $25. Family Planning Services, Eaton County Health Dept, 1033 Healthcare Dr., Charlotte, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays. Low-cost women’s health services are available. Info: 541-2630. Immunization clinic, Belding United Methodist Church, 301 Pleasant St, Belding, third Mondays of the month. Info: 616-794-1244.

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Pedro and Pinochle, Eaton Rapids Senior Center, 201 Grand St., Eaton Rapids, 9 a.m. Mondays. Info: 663-2335.

Fifth Annual Barons of Brass Holiday Benefit Concert, Holt Christian Church, 2424 Washington Road, Lansing, SUPPORT 4 p.m. Dec. 12. Donations accepted GROUPS at the door to benefit the Eaton Community Hospice House in Al-Anon meeting, Charlotte Charlotte. Info: 803-7946. Cost: Fellowship Hall, 202 S. Cochran, donations accepted. Charlotte, 6 p.m. Mondays. Family members of relatives who have REUNIONS an alcoholic in their family and Resurrection High School seek support. Info: 543-5429, Luncheon, Tripper’s Sports www.charlottefellowship.org. Bar and Grill, 350 Frandor Ave., Alcoholics Anonymous Lansing, noon-3 p.m. third Friday meetings, Charlotte of each month. For everyone Fellowship Hall, 202 S. Cochran, who attended Resurrection High Charlotte, ongoing. Held seven School. Info: 525-0146, days a week. Visit the website www.tripperslansing.com. for meeting times. Info: 543-5429, www.charlottefellowship.org. SENIORS Asperger Teen Girls and a Delta Waverly 39ers Few Friends, South Nazarene Lunch Bunch, Delta Township Church, Holmes Road, Lansing, Enrichment Center, 4538 Elizabeth 6:30-8 p.m. third Thursdays. Girls Road, Lansing, 11:30 a.m. fourth and young women who have Tuesday of each month, through Asperger Syndrome or related May. Info: 484-5600. Cost: cost of issues meet together for 90 lunch. minutes of friendship and Euchre, Eaton Rapids Senior encouragement. This is a group of Center, 201 Grand St., Eaton kind and friendly girls, facilitated Rapids, 12:30 p.m. Mondays. Info: by a transition specialist. No social 663-2335. skills instruction at this event, just being together and getting to Hot Lunch Program, Eaton know each other. " Rapids Senior Center, 201 Grand St., Eaton Rapids, noon Tuesdays, Disability Support Group Thursdays. Contact the center a Bowling, Char Lanes , 1780 day ahead to make reservations Lansing Road, Charlotte, 1 p.m. or to get additional information Dec. 14. Call Stewart for more on programs and activities. Info: information. Info: 541-0852. 663-2335. Cost: $3 suggested donation.

Grief Support, Delta Presbyterian Church, 6100 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing, 7-8:30 p.m. third Monday of each month. Info: 485-6653. Nar-Anon meeting, Charlotte Fellowship Hall, 202 S. Cochran, Charlotte, 6 p.m. Saturdays. For family members of relatives and friends who are concerned about the addiction or drug problem of another. Info: 543-5429, www.charlottefellowship.org. Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Charlotte Fellowship Hall, 202 S. Cochran Ave., Charlotte, 6 p.m. Mondays, open; 8 p.m. Thursdays, closed; 7:30 p.m. Fridays, closed; 6 p.m. and midnight Saturdays, open. For those who suffer from addiction and want help living a life free from active addiction. Info: 543-5429, www.charlottefellowship.org. Narcotics Anonymous Support Group Recovery meetings, Lansing, MI, daytime and evening meetings held daily. Meetings are held throughout mid-Michigan. Call the helpline or visit the website for meeting times and locations. Info: 371-8606, www.michigan-na.org/ capital. " Nicotine Anonymous, Sparrow Hospital, St. Lawrence campus, Doctor’s Dining Room, 1210 W. Saginaw St., Lansing, 6 p.m. Mondays. A group of men and women helping each other to quit smoking and live their lives free of nicotine. Info: 627-9606. Cost: free or $1 donation.

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CHARLOTTE - The city’s Department of Public Works is prepared to spend upwards of $107,500 this winter to keep roadways and parking lots clear. The budgeted amount is actually less than city staff

budgeted last winter, according to Amy Schoonover, Charlotte’s DPW Director. “I base it on trends,” said Schoonover, of the snow removal budget. “I go back to the mid-90’s and look at the numbers.” Last year Schoonover’s estimations were actually high. After budgeting a total

of $118,000 for winter plowing, the city spent less at $106,726. “One year it will go one way and the next it will go another way,” she said. The bulk of the cost is related to labor and equipment. Schoonover said the DPW’s eight staff members who help with plowing of-

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say about medical staff and Johnston himself, the retired teacher gives her a lot of credit as well. Johnston calls Lori a “force of nature,” and he says the rest of Landon’s family is equally supportive of the teen. “I can’t stress enough the contributions that his family makes,” he added. “In his case, there are no negatives. He has a great family and great doctors.”

ﬁne, he can carry on a conversation.” And they are both now advocates for Sparrow and hospitals that are part of the Children’s Miracle Network. For his part, Landon has appeared on billboards, been featured on telethons, visited the White House and Disney World. He’s met President Barack Obama and

Miss America. For her part, Lori is no longer an insurance agent. She now works as a paraprofessional in special education who is committed to singing the praises of Sparrow and its doctors and nurses. “Who’s going to know better the good that Sparrow has done?” she said.

Those who reside or own property in the “snow removal” district of the city — which includes property on Lawrence Avenue between Bostwick Street and Pleasant Street and Lansing Road between Pleasant Street and Tulley Brown Drive — are required to keep those walks clear within 24 hours of a snowfall.

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Landon himself remembers very little about the accident. “Sometimes I have 13-second ﬂashbacks,” he said. For the most part he feels lucky and is looking ahead. So is Lori. She thinks he could make a full recovery. “You look at him and you can’t see what happened,” she explained. “He walks

ten began clearing at 1 or 2 a.m. during a storm. “These guys are usually working in the middle of the night during the plowing,” she explained. Staff then often continue working through the next day, as well. In total, the city’s DPW staff is responsible for 37.82 miles of roadway clear during the winter. To do it staff uses both salt, when the temperature is above 19 degrees, and sand,

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CHARLOTTE — The congregation at Lawrence Ave. United Methodist Church in Charlotte has welcomed their new pastor, Rev. Terry Fisher. With a background of ministry in several denominations and ministries before his assignment here, Rev. Terry brings a wealth of experience. He earned his bachelor

of arts degree from Cincinnati Christian University and later his masters degree from Fuller Seminary in Menlo Park, Calif. He has served in two methodist churches in Rev. Terry Ohio before Fisher

coming to Lawrence Ave. Prior to that, he has preached in the Presbyterian, Wesleyan, Evangelical and the American Baptist Churches in the states of Florida, California and Ohio. In addition to his busy life as a minister, Rev. Terry Fisher has written and had published numerous articles for various journals. He has also written a

book titled, “Living in an Uncertain World,” published by David C. Cook. Rev. Terry Fisher is married to Pam and together they have two adult children, Alyssa in college and Alexander, in high school. Rev. Terry looks forward to serving with the congregation at Lawrence Ave. His dream is to help the church grow in faith and

Johns is featured student at high school CHARLOTTE — This week’s featured student at Charlotte High School is Taelor Johns, a Charlotte High School senior, who was nominated by her marketing teacher, Mr. Sneckenberg. According to Mr. Sneckenberg, Taelor is a very good student. She always has her work complete and is very organized. Taelor is personable and providing an outstanding effort in marketing. Math in the eighth grade with Mrs. Towe was Taelor’s favorite class and she fondly remembers her favorite

teacher, Mrs. Yeager, from her fourth grade class at St. Mary School. Taelor is very involved at Charlotte High School. She is an accomplished student-athlete on both the varsity basketball and tennis teams. She is a member of the National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, and has participated in the Harvard Model Congress. Taelor is preparing for her future through work with the Capital Area Healthcare Education Partnership to learn more about the medical ﬁeld in a hospital environment.

After high school, Taelor hopes to attend Grand Valley State University and to join the nursing program as soon as possible. Until then, she plans to help the varsity basketball team win districts this year. — From Charlotte High School

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Programs available at EISD Career Prep Center cover all of the career pathways. Students and families may go to the Eaton ISD Web site at www.eatonisd.org to see a video and a written description of each of the following programs. • Arts and Communication Pathway: Commercial Art, Computer Graphics/Animation, Computer Graphics/Web Design, Fashion Technology, Interior Design • Business, Management, Marketing, and Technology Pathway: Computer Support, Information Technology Foundations and Programming, Insurance and Risk Management •Engineering/Manufacturing/Industrial Technology Pathway: Automated Systems Specialist/Robotics, Auto Collision Repair, Automotive Technology, Building and Electrical Trades, CADD/CAM Pre-Engineering, Engineering, Environment and Energy Technology, Heavy Equipment Operation and Underground Construction, Heavy Equipment Repair and Maintenance, Welding Technology • Health Sciences Pathway: Emergency Medical Services/Fire Science, Health Technology • Human Services Pathway: Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts and Food Service, Early Childhood Education, Law Enforcement • Natural Resources and Agriscience Pathway: Zoo and Aquarium Science For more information, contact Marina McCullen, stuscores on the two parts will dent services coordinator, at (517) 483-1331 or go to the be invited to an Awards Day Eaton ISD Web site at www.eatonisd.org. program next February at — From Eaton Intermediate School District Saginaw Valley State University. The top 50 will be presented with scholarships ranging from the bronze awards of $250 to $2,600 for the ﬁrst place gold medalLansing Ophthalmology and Dr. Lee Lemon ist. working together to provide the — From Charlotte Public best in eye care. Schools

CHARLOTTE — Are you a sophomore or junior in high school thinking about what you will do when you graduate in a year or two? Have you considered technical fields that offer a variety of career opportunities? Would you like the opportunity to earn free college credit in a career area while earning high school credit at the same time? If your answer to any of these questions is “Yes,” on Tuesday, Dec. 14, you may want to be one of more than 1,200 students from the tri-county area who will visit Eaton Intermediate School District (ISD) Career Preparation Center located at Lansing Community College (LCC) West Campus. For the upcoming 2011-2012 school year, Eaton ISD Career Preparation Center is offering 24 different career and technical education programs. Students from all of the Clinton, Eaton and Ingham area high schools (including Lansing Public Schools) and Lakewood and Laingsburg high schools can access these programs. (Ingham County schools are only able to access those programs not available at their local career center.) The first step to enrollment is signing up with your

high school counselor to attend the Visitation Day on Dec. 14. At visitation, students come to LCC West Campus to meet instructors and listen to Eaton ISD staff share program expectations. This past year, 1200+ students visited and 450 eventually enrolled to take advantage of the wonderful opportunity provided through the EISD/LCC partnership. In talking with current students, these are some of the positive experiences they relate: “The college experience is important. These classes get you ready; they don’t hold your hand.” “The hands-on experiences and interactive presentations make learning fun.” “Great opportunity to meet students and make friends from all over.” “Programs help you start your career while still in high school.” “Teachers are so one on one, really listen, and want to help you with all your learning desires.” “Opportunity to earn the free college credit is a real plus.” In 2009-2010, in addition to earning high school credit, 458 students earned 2,788 college credits.

CHARLOTTE — Bill Jones, a senior at Charlotte High School, has qualiﬁed as a ﬁnalist in the 54th Annual Michigan Mathematics Prize Competition. He is among the Bill Jones top 1,000 stu-

vide written explanations for their claims and mathematical proofs of their results. Saginaw Valley State University will host a grading session in January to score the students’ work on Part II, with about 70 college and university mathematicians volunteering their time and expertise toward this annual project. Students with the top 100

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plex issues associated with the damage caused by the hurricane and the impact it has today. For the fourth consecutive year, Olivet College was awarded a grant from the Missionary Society of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches to sponsor the trip, which is coordinated by Rev. Mike Fales, director of service learning and campus ministries at Olivet. Assisting Fales this year is Blake Walters, a 2010 Olivet graduate and the college’s community service coordinator. This is the seventh trip since December 2005 that students from the college have taken to help with Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. Students participating in the service project include: Heather Bartels, a senior from Coloma; Christopher Behnke, a senior from Bellevue; Vernon Davis, a senior from Olivet; Dan Do-

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EAST LANSING — GreenStone Farm Credit Services has announced James Garvey as the new chief appraiser based out of the corporate office in East Lansing. Garvey steps into his new position with extensive knowledge of both the appraisal process and the Farm Credit System. After graduating from Michigan State University in 1978 with a bachelor of arts in finance, Garvey took his first job with Federal Land Bank in Ann Arbor. He moved to Farm Credit Bank of St. Paul, Minn., in 1987 where he managed appraisal functions for the state of Michigan. He also worked as the chief appraiser of Farm

Credit Services of Michigan’s Heartland from 1992-1999, and then became the senior appraiser in 1999 when the four Farm Credit Associations in Michigan merged to form GreenStone Farm Credit Services. In his new role as chief appraiser, Garvey will lead the association’s appraisal function as well as conduct real estate and personal property appraisals in support of client needs. He is responsible for implementing the association’s appraisal policies, program standards and procedures to ensure a consistent and effective appraisal process, and will assist regional staff in delivering outstanding service.

Outside of the workplace, Garvey and his wife farm a 300-acre centennial family farm in Charlotte. They manage a small Simmental beef cow/calf operation and raise corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. Garvey also enjoys reading, traveling, watching Michigan State University sports and spending time with his family. He is a member of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers and became an Accredited Rural Appraiser through the organization in 1990. He is also a member of the Michigan Farm Bureau and the National FFA Alumni Association. — From GreenStone Farm Credit Services

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Snap Fitness charity challenge starts this month CHARLOTTE — Voting for the Snap Fitness 2011 Charity Champion began on Dec. 1. The Snap Fitness Charity Challenge is a pounds for dollars campaign. For each pound entrants lose, Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, Snap Fitness will donate $1 to the Charity Champion chosen by voters on their Facebook page for their Grand Ledge and Charlotte locations. In addition, the entrance fees to participate in the program ($5 per player) will go to the champion of the gym with the most total pounds lost. The Charity Challengers for the Grand Ledge location

are: Alzheimer’s Association, Michigan Great Lakes Chapter, Ryan Woodward Scholarship Fund, YES Center and Mid-Michigan Cat Rescue The Charity Challengers for the Charlotte location are: Eaton County Animal Shelter, SIREN/Eaton Shelter and Eaton County United Way. To vote for your favorite charity, go to the Facebook pages entitled Snap Fitness – Grand Ledge or Snap Fitness – Charlotte, MI. Go to the Charity Challenge Event and “like” your favorite charity.

Voting will take place now through Christmas Eve and the winning Charity Champion will be announced on Jan. 1, when Snap Fitness starts the actual weigh-ins. The campaign will run through Feb. 28. If you would like to enter as a weight loss competitor, stop in to Snap Fitness today. Mention the Charity Challenge and Snap Fitness will wave your enrollment fee. For more information, visit the Facebook page or go to www.snapﬁtness.com. — From Snap Fitness

Eaton County Parks offering annual passes GRAND LEDGE — ‘Tis the giving season once again and Eaton County Parks is pleased to announce the availability of 2011 annual park passes. An annual park pass would make an ideal gift or stocking stuffer for the dog walker, hiker, or nature lover on your holiday list. Eaton County residents may

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and Fox Park in Potterville and Lincoln Brick Park just north of Grand Ledge both offer two small pavilions for rent. Each site contains a large grill that is reserved for that site’s use. Weekday rentals, Monday-Friday (excluding holidays), are half price. Site reservation fees do not include motor vehicle entry fees. You may reserve and pay by phone using your Mastercard, Visa, or Discover credit/debit card. For more information or to make a reservation, call the park office at (517) 627-7351 during regular business hours. — From Eaton County Parks

inaw, noon-5:45 p.m. • Dec. 9: St. James Catholic Church, 1010 S. Lansing St., 11:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. • Dec. 10: Pewamo Westphalia High School, 5101 Clintonia Road, 8 a.m.-1:45 p.m. • Dec. 10: Lansing Blood Donation Center, 1729 E. Saginaw, 7 a.m.-12:45 p.m • Dec. 11: Lansing Blood Donation Center, 1729 E. Saginaw, 8:15 a.m.-2 p.m. • Dec. 13: Willow Ridge Elementary School, 12840 Nixon Rd., 12:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m. • Dec. 13: Lansing Blood Donation Center, 1729 E. Saginaw, 1 p.m.-6:45 p.m. • Dec. 14: Lansing Blood Donation Center, 1729 E. Saginaw, noon-5:45 p.m. • Dec. 14: Capital Commons Center, 400 S. Pine, 9 a.m.-2:45 p.m. • Dec. 15: Bellevue High School, 576 Love Hwy., noon-5:45 p.m. • Dec. 15: Lansing Blood Donation Center, 1729 E. Saginaw, 1 p.m.- 6:45 p.m. • Dec. 15: Capitol Bancorp Limited, 200 Washington Square North, 10 a.m.-3:45 p.m. • Dec. 15: Webberville High School, 309 East Grand River Road, 8:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. • Dec. 16: Lansing Blood Donation Center, 1729 E. Saginaw, noon- 5:45 p.m. • Dec. 16: Stockbridge Presbyterian Church, 101 S. Center St., 1 p.m.- 6:45 p.m. • Dec. 17: Lansing Blood Donation Center, 1729 E. Saginaw, 7 a.m.-12:45 p.m. • Dec. 18: Lansing Blood Donation Center, 1729 E. Saginaw, 8:15 a.m.-2 p.m. To schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org for more information. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), meet weight and height requirements (110 pounds or more, depending on their height) and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. Please bring your Red Cross blood donor card or other form of positive ID when you come to donate. —From the American Red Cross

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Recycling making gains locally CHARLOTTE — Every year, a number of recycling events are organized by the Eaton County Department of Resource Recovery. At the end of the year, data from those events is recorded and analyzed to determine effectiveness and efficiency. And even though the budget may be less than the previous year, results are still successful. The number of participants who utilized the three Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Recycling events in 2010 nearly doubled to 600. Residents who participated brought more than 65,000 pounds of electronics and household hazardous waste to be recycled or to be properly disposed, breaking last year’s record by 20,000 pounds. Two Book Recycling & Document Shredding events also showed tremendous growth. Last year, over 10,000 pounds of paper and books were recycled, this year that weight nearly tripled to more than 26,000 pounds. The last record year brought in just 13,000 pounds. In addition to these events, other opportunities to recycle experienced a similar level of success to last year: • 42,000 pounds of tires recovered and recycled

• 7,300 pounds of Freon-containing appliances recycled • 20,000 of household batteries recycled • Four truckloads of rain barrels and compost bins sold regionally Many thanks to the many communities, businesses and agencies that helped to make these events possible. Through a grant with Delta Charter Township and the City of East Lansing, the Eaton County Department of Resource Recovery helped to provide educational information on the proper use and disposal of Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs and expand CFL recycling efforts in the greater Lansing area. Nearly 75,000 CFLs have been given out to local residents. To the countless local government offices who assisted with this effort, thank you so very much for your help. In February, the department was awarded a grant to both improve energy efficiency within the County Governmental Complex and to help residents become more aware of easy, inexpensive measures to increase energy efficiency in their homes. While the energy efficiency project is ongoing, more than 3,300 children have participated in fun energy education activities this year.

The Department of Resource Recovery, the Eaton County Substance Abuse Advisory Council and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs joined forces once again to educate residents on the importance of proper storage and disposal of medications. Thanks to the dedication of this group of people, informational brochures and posters were distributed throughout Charlotte to doctor’s offices, pharmacies, schools, and many more locations. As a result, pharmaceuticals were recovered in the amount of 722 pounds overshadowing last year’s success by 80%. This effort continues to gain momentum. Watch for special Medication Take-Back events to take place this year and in the Spring of 2011. The Eaton County Department of Resource Recovery strives to offer quality programs that are cost effective and easy to access for residents. There are many more opportunities to recycle than most people are aware. To learn of them, contact the Eaton County Department of Resource Recovery and talk to Lisa Lafferty at (517) 543-3686. — From the Eaton County Department of Resource Recovery

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Volunteers are needed at Eaton County Meals on Wheels to deliver meals to local homebound elderly citizens in Eaton County. Approximately one hour is required to complete deliveries. Volunteers must be 18 years of age, have a car and valid driver’s license, or partner with someone who has these requirements. Volunteers are also needed in the kitchen, in Charlotte to help pack meals, for about two hours once a month. For more information, call Keri Jo Papranec at (517) 541-2330.

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ANNUAL HOLIDAY FOOD BASKET! The Chamber’s Annual Holiday Food Basket has found a new location for this year’s packaging and distribution. The City of Charlotte and the Downtown Development Authority have donated the use of the former Corral building, located at 118 S. Washington (on the corner of Washington and Lovett streets) for this year’s Holiday Food Basket Program. However, donations are still needed! It takes about $8,000 in donations to make the project a success. Every little bit counts so please be generous and consider making a donation. Mail to PO Box 715, Charlotte.

CHAMBER GIFT CERTIFICATES MAKE GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS Is your spouse, parent, friend or colleague expecting a special gift this holiday season? Have you considered getting them a gift certificate but can’t decide which place to buy one from? If the answer is “yes,” then the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce has the solution to your holiday gift giving dilemma. Charlotte Chamber of Commerce gift certificates offer the gift recipient the option to choose what they want, instead of receiving a gift certificate that is only redeemable at one place. From restaurants to entertainment or specialty shops to automobile repair retail items, a Charlotte Chamber of Commerce gift certificate offers a truly unique gift that is right for everybody. For more details about gift certificates contact the Chamber office at (517) 543-0400 or e-mail the staff at staff@charlottechamber-mi.org.

KIWANIS CLUB GIFT IDEAS Are you looking for a Christmas present for the person who has everything or just some good eating for your holiday parties? The Charlotte Kiwanis Club has just what you need. The Club is having an Amish Cheese Sale to benefit some of its projects that serve children, including Shots for Tots, Michigan Children's Burn Centers, The Elementary School Dictionary Project, Helping Hands, SIREN/Eaton Shelter, Christmas Kiddies, ALIVE and other local charities. The Club has two-pound packages of Baby Swiss, Colby Jack, and Horseradish Cheese for $14 each. Also available are three-pound gift boxes, which contain a pound each of Butter Cheese, Colby Cheese, and Pepper Jack Cheese for $15. To order the cheese, contact Neil Klaiss at (517) 231-2318 or any Kiwanis Member. Orders may also be placed at Ameriprise Financial, Charlotte Insurance Agency, Real Estate Warehouse, Russell Schrader Insurance Agency, Independent Bank, or Custom Home Interiors.

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CHARLOTTE — Recovery Network Inc. a local nonproﬁt, is offering free conﬁdential referrals for those who meet risk factors for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C (HCV) and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. The Center of Disease Control (CDC) recommends that anyone with one or more risk factors for HIV/AIDS and/or Hepatitis C be offered a test for the virus. Risk factors include: Injection drug use (recent or remote; even once) Snorting Drugs, History of hemodialysis, Current or past sexual activity with known HIV/AIDS

and/or HCV infected person, History of multiple sex partners, Shared razor, toothbrush of personal items with HIV/ AIDS and/or HCV infected person, Unexplained ALT elevations, Tattoos or body piercings, Vietnam-era Veterans and Intemperate or immoderate use of alcohol. The National Hepatitis C Advocacy Council (NHCAC) estimates that over four million Americans are currently infected with the hepatitis C virus and most don’t even know it. The CDC reported 18,800 cases of HIV test positive

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CHARLOTTE — The Healing & Healthcare Foundation is pleased to announce their new engraved brick fundraiser for the Pathway to Wellness. The Pathway to Wellness will create a walkway through the Horticulture Therapy Greenhouse to be developed for the residents and family members of the Eaton County Medical Care Facility and the Healing & Recovery Center. The Healing & Healthcare Foundation is inviting everyone to purchase an engraved brick for the Pathway to Well-

ness to honor the memory of a loved one or create a lasting tribute to a special person, family, business or event. Donations will support the foundation’s mission to enhance the quality of life of each resident through the development of the Horticulture Therapy Greenhouse. Residents, friends and family members will utilize the greenhouse to spend leisure time reading, gardening and socializing. The 4x8 engraved bricks can be purchased with a do-

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Hayes Green Beach Hospital earns honor DETROIT — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is pleased to acknowledge Michigan rural hospitals for their success in achieving exceptional performance and high scores related to emergency room transfers and clinical quality measures awarded through the Michigan Critical Access Hospital Quality Network (MICAH). This recognition is made possible through MICAH as part of a quality initiative program to improve hospital performance and enhance superior care given to each hospital’s patients. The following local hospitals were among those honored: Eaton Rapids Medical Center in Eaton Rapids and Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital in Charlotte. “Michigan’s rural hospitals were proactive in establishing measurable quality initiatives,” said Sue Barkell, BCBSM senior vice president of health care value. “Their high marks in emergency room transfers demonstrate their commitment to patient safety.” As part of the quality initiative process, each Critical Access Hospital (CAH) is required to perform a cultural evaluation of patient safety and partake in either one or both of the following programs: the MHA Keystone Center for Patient Safety and Quality Initiatives and the Michigan Critical Access Hospitals Quality Network. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan established a Pay-for-Performance program with the aim of rewarding hospitals that provide high-quality health care services within their community. The program is being phased in over several years and rewards hospitals that provide high-quality health care services within their community. Once it is fully implemented, the program will determine six percentage

points of reimbursement for small, rural hospitals. “The Pay-for-Performance program enables rural hospitals to maintain and improve quality health care for thousands of Michigan residents each year,” said Ed Gamache, Chief Executive Officer of Deckerville Community Hospital and Harbor Beach Community Hospital. Since 2001, quality leaders from each of the approved Michigan Critical Access Hospital facilities have been meeting to develop processes to evaluate current levels of performance, provide performance improvement education and software applications, and test the use of such systems in a statewide network of activities. These efforts have been supported through Michigan Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (Flex) grant funding administered by the Michigan Center for Rural Health (MCRH), and the generous in-kind support of all the CAH facilities. The MHA Keystone Center for Patient Safety & Quality was created by Michigan hospitals in March 2003 and brings together hospitals, state and national patient safety experts, and evidence-based best practices to improve patient safety and reduce costs by enhancing the quality of care delivered. The MHA Keystone Center is unique in its ability to bring large numbers of hospitals together in a single improvement initiative, allowing unprecedented collaboration and expedited results. Since MHA Keystone’s inception, Michigan hospitals that have partnered with the center have achieved significant, measurable patient safety improvements - saving lives and reducing health care costs. — From Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

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MT. PLEASANT — Central Michigan University has announced the August 2010 graduates. From Charlotte: Matthew Klaiss, bachelor of science. From Dimondale: Jacob Tropf, bachelor of science in business administration. From Potterville: Erin Smith, bachelor of science.

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Often I hear the comment that Christmas seems to come earlier and earlier each year, along with the opinion that Christmas is too “commercialized.” However, in reading through the Charlotte Republican Tribune, (a large, weekly paper for Eaton County) Nov. 10, 1950, I found the jovial face of Santa Claus everywhere. He presented in a Sears ad, an “efﬁcient 12-speed mixer with a 130 watt motor, with juicer, 2 bowls and recipe book” for 29.50. The Sears catalog store was at 230 S. Cochran, phone number 1670. Another nicely drawn Santa promoted the 1950 Sears Christmas Book. Packard’s Furniture urged everyone to “give furniture” for Christmas. In a later publication, Montgomery Ward Catalog Ofﬁce (109 S. Cochran) advertised a View Master Stereoscope for $3, and a Playmate Doll with Saran wig for $7.45. Many other toys were featured, but the most unique was Rudolph’s Own AC-DC Radio for $15.95. Rudolph’s nose lit up when the radio was on. Gamble’s Hardware promised “Sure savings and satisfaction” with lots of toys for good girls and boys, such as a $2.98 doll’s high chair and a $4.79 toy gas station. The repeater guns for “safe indoor shooting” of six table tennis balls would

and, for the kids, “Kukla, Fran and Ollie” were on Monday. The Dumont Network featured on Tuesdays, Captain Video and CavBy Joy Black alcade of Bands. NBC’s Wednesday line-up included appeal to any boy, and San- Kraft Television Theatre, ta could get it for $4.25. while on CBS, Arthur GodAnimal face “fuzzy-wuzzy” frey had yet another proslippers were part of a large gram with his “Friends.” ad for shoes and slippers Roller derby, boxing, and at Shepard’s Shoes, 114 S. Gillette Cavalcade of Sports Main St. were important parts of the Every little girl wanted a Fridays and Saturdays that Toni doll and Santa could year. purchase her for a good If you’d rather see a price of $9.49. Electric movie, the Eaton Theatre baseball games went for was showing “Tea for Two” $5.49, and seemingly the with Doris Day or you price of turkey hasn’t could see “Broken Arrow” changed, as at Kroger’s they with Jimmy Stewart. were on sale for 53 cents Santa Claus arrived at a pound. Fowler’s Car deal- the airport by airplane durership advertised a G.E. ing a snowstorm. He sent “Black Daylight T.V. for only a radiogram to tell kids he $199.95. would be in town on Dec. On the subject of that 2, and would have a gift for TV, Mrs. Franklin D. Rooseach visitor. evelt recommended TV as Churches were advertisa “magniﬁcent opportunity ing their Christmas pagto increase the education” eants, and the schools were of children, but with the ca- swinging into high gear to veat that she also believed honor the holiday. that it was the “parent’s At Froeble School, Miss duty to provide books as Julia Hamblin’s second well as TV” in the home and grade made a poster showsupervise their reading hab- ing the shepherds following its. the bright star and conThese were some of structed Christmas bells the programs showing at “trying to bring the real Christmastime in 1950: Sun- Christmas story along with day nights were dominated the Santa Claus idea.” by Toast of the Town, All classes were making (Ed Sullivan) at 8 p.m. secret Christmas presents and Arthur Murray Party for their parents. Only one (dance) at 9 p.m. Arthur student was absent with the Godfrey’s Talent Scouts, mumps. At Roosevelt-LinCollege Bowl, Wrestling, coln School, students were

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bringing Christmas records to play and one class had made a pet of a mouse. Mrs. Faye Berry made a “beautiful Nativity scene and one of Santa and his reindeer for the walls of the classroom.” Her first grade had made the same thing by coloring figures and cutting them out for a “Christmas scene.” Other students made chains and snowflakes for the windows. Hawthorne School had the “Christmas spirit” but many students were suffering with colds. Children were making decorations out of clamshells and oysters, given to them by a lady from Portland, Ore. Mrs. Dorma Brown’s kindergarten made a manger scene in a corner. Chuckie Kiplinger brought in the hay and Carol Ann Walker brought

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The peer will work on promoting the importance of breastfeeding to pregnant mothers enrolled in WIC as well as offering support and guidance to mothers who are currently breastfeeding. Current problems include: Milk production, latch issues and weaning a baby or toddler. A recent study published

Walter Parker of 715 S. Main won ﬁrst prize (part of a 50 dollar reward) for his decorations. The prize was to be delivered Christmas Eve on the ﬁre trucks, along with two other winners. Happily, the Dec. 27 headline read “No Highway Fatalities in County during Holiday.” Roads were kept in “excellent condition.” Temperatures were around zero, with a heavy snowfall. The most “beautiful” tree in the county was a man’s tree on W. Lawrence. His neighbors helped him decorate the tree. Let’s all do those little things for one another this Christmas and have a merry one.

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WIC participants get help CHARLOTTE — In November the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program began offering a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor program to the women, infants and children enrolled in WIC. This program is funded through USDA WIC funds speciﬁcally allocated for breastfeeding peer counselors.

in the doll in swaddling clothes. Carolers were in the window and Santa guarded the birthday Christmas tree. The Glee Club at Charlotte High School presented a Christmas concert in the auditorium: “‘Twas the night before Christmas.” People left the school with a “warm feeling of Christmas spirit in their hearts.” The assembly on Dec. 20 entertained students with songs sung in Latin, a reading of the Christmas Bible story, and the theme was thinking of others, not yourself. Even Principal John B. Smith’s ofﬁce was decorated. A guardian angel adorned the large front window of the high school. “Merchants report Tremendous Christmas Business” was the headline in the paper Dec. 22, 1950.

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Congratulations Tim Walberg, you played a great game of dodge ball with the Q&A session in Charlotte Wednesday evening prior to the election. You avoided giving direct answers to issues that were extremely important to a lot of us. You sidestepped and tried to avoid answering people on where you stood on jobs, involvement in Iraq, Afghanistan and very importantly lobbying by special interest groups. (The lobbying issue

was, as you put it, is a “Schauer “ trick to avoid the real issues.) You spoke of disdain for “Obama care,” claiming the cost and bureaucracy that was inside the bill was excessive. Your answer was to have citizens establish their own savings accounts to pay for health care. (The part about jobs must have really been over your head.) Removing young people from contributing to the Social Security System, in order to privatize it, isn’t going to work. Without people paying

into the system it will definitely fail. That’s not a “Ponzi” scheme; it is young workers replacing older workers that have retired, unless you’re against retirement as well? Of course, we need jobs for that to work. You said trade with China was good for the US, accounted for two million manufacturing and technology jobs in Michigan. With your next breath, you said China brought six million jobs to Michigan. (That really is job growth.) Many of us failed hear you give speciﬁcs as to where in Michigan these jobs were. We would still like to know

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where these jobs are. The question rose of a “Transaction Tax” that had been proposed. You responded that it would cost everyone 1 percent for any transaction at a bank, withdrawal, deposit, ATM usage, etc. Looking on Bloomberg’s Web site, there seems to quite a disparity in what you described and what was proposed. According to Bloomberg’s, a 1 percent tax was proposed for transactions on Wall Street (trades of mutual funds, stocks, derivatives, etc.) in excess of $100,000 to curb the high

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frequency speculators and generate revenue. If you did not know the answer why didn’t you just say so? I really don’t think that one will affect me. In fact it might help to stabilize the market. The people of Michigan want decent jobs, which will afford them opportunities to raise families and not seek assistance from public programs. We cannot continue to outsource jobs, idling US workers and stagnating economic growth. You sir, have lost touch with the working class. David Frentress Retired UAW Leadership Charlotte

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On Dec 5, the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office participated in the Fill a Cop Car food drive. It would not have been possible without Wal-Mart of Charlotte. I would also like to thank the many generous citizens of the Charlotte area for their donations. In four hours, your donations helped fill two patrol cars with food, and close to $85 was donated. Sgt. Jim West Eaton County Sheriff’s Office

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Jerry and Sharon Kubica will be married for 40 years on Dec. 19, 2010. They celebrated this anniversary with a trip to Ireland in May. Though they call Charlotte home, they were married in the Detroit area surrounded by family and friends. Their son Jeffrey and his wife Janelle live in Maine while their two sons Wesley and Brian now reside in Colorado. They are both enjoying retirement and all the opportunities it provides.

Troy and Wendy Pitcher and Andi Pitcher , all of Charlotte, announce the engagement of their daughter Jennifer to Ryan Miller. He is the son of Jack and Meredith Miller of DeWitt and Jan Garden of Corpus Christi, Texas. The bride-elect is a 2008 graduate of Charlotte High School and is currently enrolled at Olivet College with an expected graduation date of May 2012. The prospective groom is a 1998 graduate of Haslett Jerry and Sharon High School. He is employed at Meijer Warehouse. Kubica A July 9, 2011 wedding is planned on Lake Michigan.

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Stephen and Cathy Clark of Charlotte announce the birth of their son Carson James. He was born Nov. 19 at Ingham Regional Medical Center and weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces. Grandparents are Marlene and Francis Martin, and Mike and Bobbi Clark.

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Alex Wilson and Celeste Polhamus of Charlotte announce the birth of their daughter Jada Mae. She was born Nov. 8 at Ingham Regional Medical Center and weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces. Grandfather is Edward Polhamus.

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Christopher and Michelle Bryant of Eaton Rapids announce the birth of their daughter Alyssa Michelle. She was born Nov. 12 at Ingham Regional Medical Center and weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces. Grandparents are Timothy and Karen Newman and Judith Bryant.

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Roger and Jessica Pease of Charlotte announce the birth of their daughter Audrianna Kathleen. She was born Nov. 16 at Ingham Regional Medical Center and weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Allan and Josie Keel, Roger Pease and Karen Wilson.

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pounds 15 ounces. He was welcomed by sister Alaina Jean. Grandparents are LeRoy and Barb Sleeper of Vermontville, Brittany Silvas of Charlotte announces the birth of her Mark and Kathy Petrimoulx of Bay City, and great-granddaughter Olivia Inez. She was born Nov. 23 at Ingham Re- mother Marguerite Petrimoulx of Kawkawlin. gional Medical Center and weighed 5 pounds 9 ounces. Grandparents are Alex and Bonita Silvas and Andrea Brand Pena. Joshua and Charis Brand of Charlotte announce the birth of their son Grady William. He was born Dec. 3 at Hurd Ingham Regional Medical Center and weighed 7 pounds Rusty and Amber Hurd of Charlotte announce the birth 4 ounces. Grandparents are Jeff and Tammie Brand, and of their son Logan Robert. He was born Nov. 26 at Ingham Conrad and Mira Valade. Regional Medical Center and weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces. He joins siblings Kellan, Brooklyn and Nolan. Lantzer Aaron and Rachel Lantzer of Vermontville announce the Byers birth of their daughter Molly Jean. She was born Dec. 2 at Marc Byers and Kelly Flanders of Eaton Rapids an- Ingham Regional Medical Center and weighed 7 pounds. nounce the birth of their daughter Kendyl Barbara. She Grandparents are Doug and Rosemary Lautzenheiser and was born Nov. 27 at Ingham Regional Medical Center and Lee and Diane Lantzer. weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces. Grandparents are Steven and Cathy Flanders, Ricci Byers and Erin Bledsoe. Great-grand- Brand mother is Lora Byers. Jeremy Brand and Kelsey Matthews of Bellevue announce the birth of their son Bentley Jeffrey. He was born Sleeper Dec. 1 at Ingham Regional Medical Center and weighed 6 Joshua and Christy Sleeper of Midland, Mich., announce pounds 11 ounces. Grandparents are Toni Matthews and the birth of their son, Caleb Joshua. He was born Oct. 15 Jeff and Tammie Brand. at Mid-Michigan Medical Center in Midland. He weighed 6

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CHARLOTTE - Are you looking for a Christmas present for the person who has everything or just some good eating for your holiday parties? The Charlotte Kiwanis Club has just what you need. The club is having an Amish Cheese Sale top benefit some of its projects that

serve children including Shots for tats, Michigan Children’s Burn Centers, The Elementary School Dictionary Project, Helping Hands, Siren Eaton Shelter, Christmas Kiddies, ALIVE and other local charities. The club has two pound packages of Baby Swiss, Colby Jack and Horseradish Cheese for $14 each.

It also has three pound gift boxes which contain a pound each of Butter Cheese, Colby Cheese, and Pepper Jack Cheese for $15. To order the cheese, contact Neil Klaiss at (517) 231-2318 or any Kiwanis member. Orders may also be placed at Amer-

iprise Financial, 107 W. Lawrence, 543-4660; Charlotte Insurance Agency, 313 Lansing Road, 543-0560; Real Estate Warehouse, 324 S. Cochran, 543-1119; Russell Schrader Insurance Agency, 219 E. Lawrence, 543-1740; Independent Bank, 129 Lansing Road, 543-4994, or Custom Home Interiors, 225 S. Cochran, 543-7120.

CHARLOTTE — The Eaton County Michigan State University Extension (MSUE), along with the MSUE Field Crops Team, will host the 2010 Integrated Crop and Pest Management Update from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 17 at the Michigan State University (MSU) Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. This educational program is intended for agribusiness, pesticide sales and service professionals, crop consultants, ﬁeld crop educators and farmers. Participants will be provided with current recommendations for potential pest problems, fertilizer practices, the 2011 MSU Weed Control Guide, and other insect and disease publications. “The objective of this meeting is to provide the agribusiness industry with recom-

mendations from experts at MSU for 2011, so that they can make their year-end business decisions and get ready with what they have to sell to farmers,” said George Silva, Eaton County MSUE Field Crops educator, who has hosted this annual event for the past 10 years. The event will also feature prominent speakers from other universities. The day includes a review of the 2010 season and a discussion of the 2011 recommendations. “This timely information will help dealerships with pesticide and fertilizer purchasing and sales decisions. The crop industry is dealing with rapidly evolving new technologies and potential pest problems,” Silva said. MSUE specialists will be on hand to

answer participants’ questions. Participants will receive MDA and CCA pesticide re-certiﬁcation credits at this session. The cost of attending is $50 per person and includes refreshments, lunch, the 2011 MSU Weed Control Guide and other insect and disease publications. The deadline for registration and payment is Dec. 10. After the deadline, the registration fee is $60. Registration forms may be downloaded

from http://web1.msue.msu.edu/ eaton/2010cropmanagementupdate.pdf. Registrations with payment can be mailed to Eaton County MSU Extension, 551 Courthouse Dr., Suite 1, Charlotte, MI 48813-1047. For more information, call the Eaton County MSU Extension Ofﬁce at (517) 543-2310. — From Eaton County MSU Extension

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Eaton County Tea party group to meet Jan. 20 EATON CO. - A core Eaton County group announces the formation of the new Eaton County Tea Party Patriots. Afﬁliation will be with Southwest Michigan Tea Party Patriots [SWMI], joining with Allegan, Calhoun, Barry, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Van Buren counties. All are welcome regardless of their party afﬁliation.

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Window treatments should be checked for safety CHARLOTTE — New additions to your family signal a new lifestyle. We baby proof rooms, secure cords, lock cabinets, buy items we have to learn to use and add protectors to electric outlets. “Many new parents don’t include window treatments during the baby prooﬁng process,” said Kirt Austin, the owner of Budget Blinds, serving Charlotte and the Lansing area. “But, window treatments that are perfectly safe for an adult may pose a tempting hazard to infants and toddlers who view dangling cords as playthings and become entangled.” The Window Covering Safety Council recommends that only cordless window products be used in homes with young children. Additionally, owners and renters should replace all window coverings in the home made before 2001 with today’s safer products. Knowing which products offer enhanced safety is important, and that’s where Budget Blinds serving Charlotte

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gers. “While nothing can replace the careful, watchful eye of a loving parent or guardian, there are things you can do to minimize hazards and enhance safety in your home,” said Austin. In addition to choosing cordless window treatments, new parents want to pay attention to where they place furniture in the room. The Window Covering Safety Council recommends moving cribs and furniture away from window areas so that children aren’t tempted to play with window treatments. If you are in a living situation where you cannot install cordless window treatments, be sure to secure operation cords out of reach with cord tensioners and cord cleats. Additional safety tips can be found at www.budgetblinds.com/safety and www.windowcoverings.org. — From Budget Blinds

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This Week’s Racing News Johanna Long became only the second female winner of the Snowball Derby in the event's 43-year history, holding off Landon Cassill for the title. Long, 18, who just finished her rookie season on the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, is the second female winner of the race. Tammy Jo Kirk was the first following her historic victory in 1994. The Snowball Derby is a 300-lap super late model stock car race held annually at the half-mile Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida. The race has a reputation for attracting some of the bigger names because it is run after most tracks have concluded their seasons and drawing an occasional NASCAR star. Two NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers in the race were both wiped out in the same wreck. David Ragan and David Stremme were part of a seven-car pileup on Lap 179 as they headed into the first turn. Stremme's team was able to repair his car enough for him to finish 13th in the race, completing 315 of the 328 laps. Ragan’s day was over after he slammed hard into the wall in the melee. He emerged from the wreck without assistance.

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Dec. 6, 1933 - Blackie Watt was born on this day. Watt, a standout in Western Pennsylvania with hundreds of wins in Late Model and Modiﬁed feature races, started 24 races in the Cup series, 20 in 1966 and four in ‘67. He ﬁnished his NASCAR career with nine top 10s, all in ‘66.

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McClary named ‘Player of the Week’ again OLIVET — For the second straight week and 10th time in his career, Olivet College senior center Michael McClary (Bellaire) has earned Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Player of the Week honors in men’s basketball. Last week, McClary and the Comets posted a 2-1 re-

cord, including winning the championship of the 2010 John Steadman Classic Nov. 27-28 at John C a r r o l l (Ohio) University. Prior

to the tournament, he scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds in an 83-72 loss Nov. 22 at Anderson (Ind.) University. In an 86-69 win over Case Western Reserve (Ohio) University in the tournament Michael opener, McClary tallied 24 McClary points and six rebounds. In the championship game,

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio — The Olivet College men’s basketball team won the championship of the 2010 John Steadman Classic by beating the host Blue Streaks, 86-79, Nov. 28 at John Carroll University’s DeCarlo Varsity Center in Uni-

versity Heights, Ohio. For his efforts, senior Michael McClary (Bellaire) was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, and senior Nathan Jennings (Grant) joined him on the all-tournament team. Previously unbeaten and

he posted a double-double, 32 points and 14 rebounds, against the nationallyranked Blue Streaks. For his efforts at JCU, McClary was named the tournament’s MVP. For the week, McClary scored 72 points on 54 percent (26-of-48) shooting from the ﬁeld and 91 per-

cent (20-of-22) from the free throw line. He also pulled down 29 rebounds and blocked seven shots, while making just three turnovers in 97 minutes of action. For the season, McClary is averaging 26.3 points and 10.7 rebounds per game. His 64 total rebounds is

11 shy of moving into second-place all-time at Olivet. McClary is shooting 54.2 percent (65-of-120) from the ﬁeld and has blocked 11 shots. Olivet will host Elmhurst (Ill.) College Wednesday night. Tip-off inside The Cutler Event Center is 7:30 p.m. — From Olivet College

lead since the 15:00 mark of the first half. After a 66-66 tie with 6:03 left in the game, McClary scored nine straight points to put the Comets ahead 75-68. In the final 54 seconds, Olivet sealed its come from behind win by knocking down 8-of-10 free throws. For the game, the Comets shot 43.5 percent (30-of-69) from the floor and 80.8 percent (21-of-26) from the free team to play every minute throw line. Olivet out-reof every game. Matt proved that he is one of the best defenders in the MIAA.” Under the leadership of second-year Head Coach Chad Wiseman, the Comets finished with a 7-6-1 MIAA record. Overall, Olivet had a 12-7-1 record, and the .625 winning percentage ties for the best in school history. — From Olivet College

bounded the Blue Streaks, 50-32. McClary ﬁnished the game with game-highs in points (32) and rebounds (14) for his third doubledouble of the season and 41st of his career. He also blocked three shots. Senior Andre Evans (Muskegon Heights) was next with 21 points, including 10-of-13 shooting from the free throw line. Junior Jaren Edsall (White-

hall) scored a career-high 17 points. Off the bench, sophomore Matt El (Allegan) pulled down nine rebounds. John Carroll placed ﬁve players in double ﬁgures, led by Conor Tilow’s 20. Joining him were Kyle Hubbard (13), Joey Meyer (12), Corey Shontz (11) and Maurice Haynes (10). Tilow also grabbed a team-leading six rebounds. — From Olivet College

Olivet College men’s b-ball wins classic in Ohio No. 18 in the D3hoops.com preseason poll, John Carroll held a one-point, 35-34, lead at halftime. In the second half, Olivet took a 43-40 lead, at the 16:12 mark when McClary made a free throw to complete a three-point play. That was the Comets’ ﬁrst

Manning named to MIAA team OLIVET — Charlotte High School graduate and Olivet College senior defender Matt Manning has been named to the 2009 All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) men’s soccer ﬁrst-team. A year ago, Manning was a second-team All-MIAA selection. Manning was the anchor of the Comets’ back line. He scored just one goal for two points. Manning started

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For church changes please contact Jeana Rohrs at 377-1078 ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY An oasis of God’s Love “Where Everyone is Someone Special” A spirit ﬁlled church meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Highway M-66. S. of Assyria Rd., Nashville. Sun: Praise & Worship: 10:30am & 6pm; Tues: Gap Standers Prayer Meeting 6:30pm; Wed: 6:30 Jesus Club for 4-12 year olds. For information call: Pastors David or Rose MacDonald (269)731-5194 Or Elder Fred Bell (517)852-1806 AINGER BIBLE CHURCH, 5484 S. Ainger Rd., Pastor Scott Brood, 749-9321. S.S. 10am, worship service 11am, evening service 6pm, Midweek service and AWANA, Youth Bible Study, Thurs. 7pm BELLEVUE CHURCH OF CHRIST 22980 13 Mile Rd., Bellevue. (269)763-0190. Services Bible Class Sun. 10am & Wed. 6:30pm, Worship & Communion Sun. 11am & 6:30pm, Teens Fri. 7pm BELLEVUE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 122 W. Capitol, Virgina Heller, Pastor. 763-9421. Morning Church School 9:45am, morning worship 11am, Bible study Thurs. 10am BRIGHT HOPE BIBLE CHURCH 500 E. Lansing Rd., Potterville. Pastor Terry LaDuke 645-4060. Sun. service 10:30am and 6pm, Wed. 6:30 men’s and ladies prayer and Bible study, youth group (7th-12th grade), kids adventure klub (pre-k - 6th grade) BROOKFIELD-EATON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, corner of Bellevue Hwy. and Brookﬁeld Rd., Pastor Irene Vittoz. Church: 543-4225, Sun. morning worship & church school 10:30am, Bible Study 10-11:30am Wed. CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 825 N. Cochran, Charlotte, 543-4028. S.S. 9:45am, morning worship 11am, evening worship 6pm.; Wed. Awana 6:30pm, prayer meeting 7pm; Reformers Unanimous Fri. 7pm calvarybaptistcharlotte.org

CHARLOTTE CHRISTIAN REFORMED, 421 State St., Charlotte, 543-4721, Pastor, Rev. Bret McAtee, 543-0751, cell 588-9129. Sun. worship 10am & 6pm; www.charlottecrc.org

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 1825 S. Cochran, Charlotte, John Bailey, Pastor. Bible school 9:30am, worship and communion, 10:30am, junior church at 10:30am, Wed. Bible study and youth groups 7pm, 541-9930 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (The Mormons) Charlotte Branch, 200 N. Bostwick in Charlotte. Branch President John Coakley (517) 622-1415. Charlotte missionaries (517)588-8144. Sacrament service 10-11am; Primary 11am-1pm; Sun. School 11am to noon; Relief Society, Priesthood, Young Women noon-1pm COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, 223 S. Washington, next to Charlotte IGA, 543-0003. Pastor Elder Mel Crowley 543-3247. Sun. School 9:30am, Worship Service 11am, Prayer Service Wed. 6:30pm CROSSROADS CHURCH of The United Brethren Church, 813 E. Shepherd, Charlotte, 543-0167, Mike Arnold, pastor. SUNDAY: Early Prayer Service 9am, Sun. School for Kids 9:45am, Adult Discovery Classes 9:45am, Worship Celebration 11am WEDNESDAY MIDWEEK: Hour of Power Prayer 10am, Kid’s Korner 7pm, Youth Extraordinaire 7pm, Praise Team & Drama Team 7pm DELTA PRESBYTERIAN, Delta Twp., 6100 W. Michigan (between Creyts Rd. & Mall Dr.) 321-3569, Sun. worship service 10am, Children’s S.S. 10:15am, Adult Ed. 11:15am www.deltapresby.org DIMONDALE PRESBYTERIAN, 162 Bridge St., 646-6183 Rev. Sharon Zurakowski. Worship 10am, Sun. School 11am DIMONDALE UNITED METHODIST, 646-0641 6801 Creyts Rd., Dimondale, Rev. Joseph Huston. Sun. Morning Worship 9:15am EVANGEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1848 S. Cochran, 543-8775. S.S. 9:30am. & Worship 11am, Wed. Bible study 7pm. Pastor William Tate FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 9800 S. Cochran Rd., 543-2719, 10 miles south of Charlotte. S.S. 10am, worship 11am, praise gathering 6pm, Wed. family night, adult Bible study, youth, Royal Rangers, Missionettes 7pm

FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 4767 W. Butterﬁeld, Olivet. Rev. Doug Hammond. S.S. 9:30am, Sun. worship 10:30am & 6pm (616)749-9663

GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 5055 Mulliken Rd., Charlotte. Pastor Kathy Smith. Worship 9:30am, Sun. School 11am

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1110 S. Cochran, Charlotte. Robin Crouch, Pastor; Becky Crouch, worship and music; Ryan Manning, Youth Pastor. Traditional Sun. worship 8:30am; Sun. school 9:45am; Contemporary worship 11am; For Sun. night opportunities call the church at 543-6900. Wed. 6:30pm preschool, elementary, junior high, and adult programs. www.FBCchar.org

HERITAGE HILLS BIBLE CHURCH, 13015 M-66 at Assyria Center, Bellevue, Pastor Aaron Sommers. Sun. school 9:45am, morning worship 10:45am, evening worship 6pm; Wed. evening: Word of Life for all youth 7pm, prayer meeting and Bible study for adults 7pm

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 122 S. Main St., Bellevue, (269)763-9247. Pastor: Don Francis. Sundays: Traditional Worship 8:30am; Bible Study 9:45am; Contemporary Worship 11am; Evening Service 7pm FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, corner of Lawrence & Bostwick, 543-1310. Rev. Philip Hobson and Rev. Tom Jones. Sun. worship & church school 10am FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE, 110 S. Main St., 726-0258, Pastor Izzy Young. Sun.: Service 10am, Children’s Church 10:15am, Youth Group 6:30pm; Wed. Night: Pioneer Club 5:30-7:15pm FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH (L.C.M.S.), 550 E. Shepherd St., 543-4360. Rev. Tim Olson. Sun. worship services at 8:30 & 11am; Sun. school 9:45am; Nursery Available; Kingdom Quest for Ages 4 through 5th grade Wed. 6:15pm. Several adult Bible classes offered. Please call for more information. FIVE CORNERS CHURCH, 3 mi. south of Charlotte on US-27. Sun. school & worship 11am, Sun. evening 6pm; Wed. 7-8pm Bible Study & God’s Kids. Pastor Marty Saunders FREE METHODIST CHURCH, Corner of Cherry and M-78, across from Charlotte High School. Pastor Rob Schneider; 543-0910 or 543-1915; Sun. School for all ages 9:45am; Sun. Worship 10:45am; Ladies’ Bible Study Tues. 7pm; Children, Youth and Adults Wed. 6:30pm GOODNEWS CHURCH PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, 610 Jefferson St., Charlotte 543-0131 Rev. Elbern Householder. Sun. school 10am, Sun. worship 11am, evening service 6pm, Wed. Bible Study 7pm

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, M-79 and N. Chester; Sun. morning public talk 10am, Watchtower study 11am, Thurs. Theocratic Ministry school 7:30pm, service meeting 8:30pm KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Ionia Rd. in Kalamo. (517)652-1580 Pastor Bryce Feighner, Morning worship 9am & 10:30am, Sun. school at 10:30am LAWRENCE AVENUE UNITED METHODIST, 210 E. Lawrence Ave., Charlotte, 543-4670. Rev. Terry Fisher, Jeanne Hudson, Children’s Ministry Director; Sun. contemporary service 9am; Sun. School for all ages 10am; Traditional service 11am. Visit web site at LAUMC.US for information about our church. LIBERTY CHURCH OF CHARLOTTE, Sun. Services 2pm at 202 E. Lovett St., Charlotte. (517)980-3086 MULLIKEN UNITED METHODIST, 400 Charlotte Hwy., 1/2 block N. of blinker light. (517)649-8382. Pastor Judy Scholten. Children’s Sun. School during worship, Sun. Worship 10:45am; Wed. Adult Bible Class 7pm; ALL WELCOME - NURSERY FACILITIES NEEDMORE INDEPENDENT BAPTIST, 319 W. Needmore Hwy., Pastor David Iseminger 541-0908. Sun. school 10am, Sun. worship 11am & 6pm, Wed. Bible Study 7pm. NEW HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH, 436 W. Harris, Pastor Randy Royston. Morning service 10:30am, Sun. School 9:30am, Wed. Night Service 7pm OLIVET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, corner of East St. and College St., Olivet. Sun. School 9:30am, Worship 10:30am, Rev. Jack Brown (269)749-2631 www.olivetcongregational.org PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), 830 N. Cochran, Charlotte, 543-1503. Sarah Friesen-Carper. Sun. Worship 9:30am, Sun. School 11am; New website www.be-at-peace.org

REAL LIFE CHURCH, 228 S. Cochran, Charlotte. Pastor Andy Shaver. 10am Sun. uplifting relevant praise service and children’s church. Casual atmosphere, donuts and coffee, small group studies during the week. www.reallifetoday.com or call (517)541-LIFE(5433) SAINT ANN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 312 S. Main, Bellevue (269)763-9372. Sun. Mass 9am, Religious Education Classes Sept. thru May following Liturgy. Holiday Masses 7pm SAINT HERMAN ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 216 Maple Hwy. Woodbury, Fr. Michael Carney (616)374-8596, Services: 6pm Sat, 10am Sun, and through the week as scheduled, www.stherman.net SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 1516 S. Cochran, Charlotte (517)543-0445, Pastor Jeff Dowell (269)726-0795. Sat. services: Sabbath school 9:30am, worship service 10:50am. Bible Study Wed. 6pm. www.charlottemisda.org SOUTH COCHRAN CHURCH OF GOD, 2470 S. Cochran, Charlotte, 543-3293. Pastor Perry Purcell. Sun. School 9:45am, Morning Worship 10:45am, Bible Study Wed. evening 6pm SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH, corner of Kalamo Hwy. & Ionia Rd., Pastor Jeff Swift 852-9154. Sun. services 10:30am & 6pm, Wed. Bible study 7pm ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 201 W. Shepherd, Charlotte, (517)543-4430. The Rev. Dr. Carol A. Spangenberg, Rector. Sun. 8am Holy Eucharist and 10:30am Holy Eucharist, Nursery and Sun. School; Wed. 6:30pm Holy Eucharist. Christian Education on Wed. 3-5pm. Entire building is handicap accessible ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 807 St. Mary’s Blvd., 543-4319. Pastor: Rev. Francis Mossholder. Mass Schedule: Sat. 4:30pm, Sun. Mass 8:30am & 11am; Sat. Confessions: 3:30-4pm or by appointment SUNTKEN HIS WORD MINISTRIES, Keeping Jesus Real to the Great Commissions, Pastor Courtney Suntken (517)977-4472, 125 E. Stoddard St., Charlotte (517)541-2731 Sun. service 10:30am; Prayer: Tues. 7pm, Thurs. 9am; New Beginnings Recovery Wed. 7pm; Bible Reading Thurs. 7pm; Men’s Ministry Mountain Movers every 1st & 3rd Sat. 10:30am; Women’s Ministry Ruth Walk every 2nd & 4th Sat. 1:30pm

TC HOPE CENTER OF POTTERVILLE, holds a Spiritﬁlled service every Fri. at 7pm at 223 W. Main Street in downtown Potterville (formerly the location of Christian Renewal Full Gospel Fellowship). All public is invited. Start your weekend off right. Come worship with the live praise team from Lansing Teen Challenge, hear the message presented by Rev. Jeffrey Turner, and enjoy fellowship with other Christians at the end of the work week. Light refreshments provided. (517)484-6050

VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 108 N. Main St., Vermontville. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sun. School 9:30am, Worship 11am. WEST BENTON CHURCH (nondenominational) Sun. School 9am, Sun. worship 10am The corner of Benton Road and Vermontville Hwy. Pastor Robert Homan, (269)763-3120 WEST CARMEL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Ainger and Carlisle Hwy. Rev. Darwin Kuhl, minister. Sun. school/church 11am 763-3112 WHEATON ROAD CHURCH OF CHRIST, corner of Wheaton Rd. and M-50. Sun. time of assembly 10am-noon, evening service w-1 6-7pm, Wed. evening 7-8pm WEST WINDSOR UNITED BRETHREN, 7275 West Windsor Hwy., 646-6812, Pastor Dr. Paul Wall; Sun. morning worship 10am, Sun. school 11:15am, Sun. evening worship 5:30pm, No midweek service YAHWEH’S HOUSE OF PRAYER, We recently started sharing with the Church of the Bretheren. 2 miles S. of Sunﬁeld on Sunﬁeld Hwy. Services Sat. 11am. All are welcome. Bill McDiarmid, Pastor

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CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH, 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy., Charlotte (corner of Vermontville & Chester). Pastor Marc Livingston. S.S. 9:45am Sun. morning worship 11am, evening worship 6pm, Wed. Family Night Service 6:45pm

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OLIVET — Olivet College men’s soccer players Matt Garza (Saline) and Mike May (Mason) have been selected to the 2010 National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Performance Subaru All-Central Region teams. Garza is a second-team selection, while May is a third-team selection. The All-Central region teams are selected from schools in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA), Northern Athletics Conference, St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and three independent central region teams. Garza started 19 of 20 games in the midfield for Olivet. He was second on the team with 14 points (five goals and four assists), while three of the goals were game-winners. Despite missing seven games due to an injury, May led the Comets with 18 points (seven goals and four assists). He was the leading scorer in each of his four seasons in the red and white, and finished as the career leader in points (84) and assists (22). Prior to last season, Olivet never had a player earn All-Region honors. With these two selections, the Comets now have four All-Region players, including May as a two-time honoree. “This is a tremendous honor for each individual and our entire team,” said Olivet Head Coach Chad Wiseman. “The success our team had over the course of the season has much to do with the individual honors. This is yet another example of the Olivet College men’s soccer program moving in the right direction. My staff and I are extremely proud of the men we have here at Olivet.” The Comets finished the 2010 season with a 12-7-1 overall record and were fourth in the MIAA with a 7-6-1 record. During the season, Olivet beat Hope College, 3-2, and tied Calvin College, 0-0. Calvin and Hope shared the MIAA championship, and both games were played on their home field. Furthermore, it was Hope’s only loss at home for the entire 2010 season. — From Olivet College

Orioles begin Hoyt era with win By SCOTT YOSHONIS syoshonis@lsj.com

CHARLOTTE -- The 2010-2011 varsity winter sports season got off to a satisfying start when Charlotte defeated Lansing Eastern 52-42 in the girls’ basketball season opener on Nov. 29. Raychel Wolever led all scorers with 21 points, and also had eight assists and five steals for the Orioles to give new head coach Lisa Hoyt a win in her first game in charge of the varsity program. Hoyt said that her team followed instructions very well. “They did what I told them to do, they got after the ball,” she said. “I felt that they got after it, they were executing and doing what I asked them to do.” And they didn’t wait, jumping out to an 8-0 lead and never trailing in the contest. Caitlyn Southern scored six of those first eight

points, from virtually the same spot on the floor, just inside the three-point arc in the right corner, to help Charlotte post a 15-5 lead at the end of the first quarter. The aggressive Oriole defense clearly rattled the Quakers throughout the game, but at a price; Charlotte found itself in some foul trouble, sending Eastern into the bonus just three minutes into the second quarter. Hoyt said that she would make that a point of emphasis going forward. “We’re going to have to work on how we can stop the ball without reaching in,” she said, “using our feet and cutting them off and doing all that.” The Quakers used the resulting free throws to start to climb back into the game in the second, going on a 7-2 run in which five of the points were free throws, but Whitney Royston stopped the bleeding with a three-pointer and

then a fast-break bucket to give the Orioles their biggest lead of the game to that point, 26-14 with 2:10 left in the first half. Eastern cut the lead to seven, 28-21, at the half, and came out looking to run the floor after the break. Charlotte was willing to oblige, turning the first minutes of the third into more of a track meet than a basketball game, especially with all of the missed layups on both ends; neither team could score for the first two minutes of the game. A three-pointer by Eastern’s Marisa Washington ended the drought and brought her team to within four points, 28-24, with 5:52 left in the third, but that would be as close as they would get. Charlotte went on a 9-2 run to end the third quarter, capped off by a three by Wolever that made the score 41-28 going into the fourth.

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Eastern had a chance to close the gap from the free-throw line again as they had in the first half, but didn’t take advantage, missing five of its first six free throws, including the front ends of two one-and-one opportunities, in the first four minutes of the fourth. Despite just two points scored by Charlotte in that time, the Orioles held their double-digit lead, and finished the game with a comfortable 52-42 margin. Overall, Hoyt was very pleased with the result, as well as her team’s potential for more. “Playing as a team, rebounding, getting it to the girl who needs to shoot, whoever that happened to be,” she said. “I saw some things I liked, and some things we have to work on. Fine tweaks.” The Orioles will play just once this week, putting the results of the fine tweaks to the test in the CAAC Gold opener at Eaton Rapids on Friday, Dec. 10.

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Ashley Hamilton, former Charlotte cross country/track stand-out, showed that she can compete at the next level as a freshman. It had always been her dream to run in college and this fall her dream came true. This fall she ran on the cross country team for the Lansing Community College Stars, one of the top junior college cross country teams in the nation. Early in the season she was the #5 runner (20:40). As the season progressed so did Ashley. On Oct. 12, the team won the Region XII championship. Ashley ﬁnished fourth overall (18:53). On Nov. 13 the stars traveled to Spartanburg, SC to compete in the NJCAA Division 1 National Championship. The team took third place nationally as Ashley ran her best race of the year (18:38). Her time was good for 12th place overall and earned Ashley a spot on the All-American team. Above, Ashley (center) and Coach Chuck Block (right) with third place trophy.

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2. DeWitt, 3. Charlotte, 4. Fowlerville, 5. Ionia, 6. Eaton Rapids. w Top player: Jordan Johnson, DeWitt w League outlook: No area conference race appears as wide open as this one. Including honorable mentions, only four of 21 all-league honorees are back from last year. DeWitt, Haslett and Fowlerville are often the dominating forces from the Gold, but this could be the season Charlotte contends for its ﬁrst league title since 1993.

2. Haslett, 3. Eaton Rapids, 4. Ionia, 5. Charlotte, 6. Fowlerville w Top player: Dena Droste, DeWitt w League outlook: Last season’s co-champ and annual favorite DeWitt is expected to win again, although Haslett is expected to make a push. Both are small, athletic teams dominated by standout guards. The rest of the league could be up for grabs as most are working to replace key veterans who graduated in the spring.

2. DeWitt, 3. Charlotte, 4. Eaton Rapids, 5. Haslett, 6. Ionia. w League outlook: Fowlerville, featuring state champion Adam Coon, will be the team to beat in the Gold. DeWitt and Charlotte should improve from last season and contend for a top-three ﬁnish. Charlotte’s Josh Zaluga is one of the league’s best. w Top wrestler: Adam Coon, Fowlerville

w Coaches’ prediction: 1. Haslett,

CHARLOTTE w Last season: 1-20, sixth w Coach: Jake Briney, ﬁrst season w Returning starters: Blake Rankin (6-4 G) sr., Grant Snyder (6-0 G) sr., Chase DeBack (6-8 C) jr., Brek LaFave (6-2 G) sr. w Other contributors: Max Weigand (6-5 G) sr., Aubrey Parrish (6-3 G) jr., Joe Daly (6-0 F) sr. w Outlook: Briney is introducing an athletic style of play that could take off right away because the team’s depth will allow it to run an up-tempo offense. Briney also inherited an all-league guard in Rankin and plenty of height to aid in the transition.

w Coaches’ prediction: 1. DeWitt,

CHARLOTTE w Last season: 8-13, fourth w Coach: Lisa Hoyt, ﬁrst season w Returning starters: Madison Earl (5-9 F) jr., Raychel Wolever (5-6 G) jr., Whitney Royston (5-7 G) sr., Chelsea McDaniel (5-8 F) sr., Taelor Johns (5-8 F) sr., Alyssa Brumbaugh (5-5 G) soph. w Other contributor: Caitlyn Southern (5-5 G) sr. w Outlook: Hoyt takes over after three years coaching in the program and inherits an experienced bunch that has helped key the team’s improvement. Southern, Brumbaugh and Wolever could be key in replacing the scoring of all-leaguer Tanner Johnson.

w Coaches’ prediction: 1. Fowlerville,

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CHARLOTTE w Last season: third w Coach: Bill Blair, seventh season w Returning starters: Andrew Garza (103) soph.; Dakota Bechtel (112) soph.; Josh Zaluga (130) sr.; Justin Holman (145) sr.; Mickey Emenhiser (160) sr.; Hunter Challender (171) sr.; Patrick Eldred (189) jr. w Outlook: A young Oriole team will be led by three-time state qualiﬁer Zaluga. Charlotte has regional qualiﬁers in Emenhiser and Eldred and will be looking tmove up in the CAAC Gold. Zaluga, with 130 wins, is on pace to set a new school record for most wins.

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Coaches prediction: 1. Lumen Christi, 2. DeWitt/St. Johns, 3. Grand Ledge/Waverly, 4. Okemos, 5. Holt, 6. Eastside, 7. Capital Area, 8. Jackson. Top player: Austin Hull, Grand Ledge/Waverly League outlook: Last year’s best are expected to be this winter’s contenders, with reigning champion Jackson Lumen Christi the favorite and reigning runner-up DeWitt/ St. Johns expected to give the biggest push. Grand Ledge/Waverly should bounce back from last year’s rare lower-division ﬁnish. The Comets/Warriors are off to a 4-0 start.

OLIVET w Last season: 22-1, ﬁrst in KVA w Coach: Rob Fleming, second season w Returning starter: Katy Barkley (5-9 F) sr. w Other contributors: Erika Isham (6-3 C) sr., Maggie Fisk (5-8 F) jr. w Outlook: Barkley is a returning all-stater and the team’s leading scorer and rebounder from a year ago. Although she isn’t joined by many varsity veterans, the junior varsity also ﬁnished 20-0 during the regular season last winter. Isham averaged 6.6 rebounds last season and should be troublesome for opposing posts.

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w Last season: 11-12-3 w Coach: Patrick Daley, fourth season w Returning starters: David Peck (sr. defense), Mike Larson (jr., forward), Kyle Peterson (sr.,

goaltender), Michael Day (jr., forward), Kyle Pier (jr., forward), Jeff Smith (jr., defenseman/ forward). w Other contributors: Kevin Monaghan (sr., defenseman), Dustin Ellsworth (soph., defenseman). w Outlook: This is the second season for the Patriots, which consists of players from Mason, Lansing Catholic, Charlotte, Lansing Christian and Potterville. The Patriots will be a physical, defensive-minded team led by senior David Peck on the blue line and senior Kyle Peterson between the posts.

MAPLE VALLEY w Last season: 10-11, tied for ﬁfth in KVA w Coach: Landon Wilkes, seventh season w Returning starter: Mikaela Bromley (5-5 G) jr. w Other contributors: Kari Hummell (5-8 F/C) sr., Zoanne Siple (5-10 C) jr., Kaitlyn Petersen (5-9 F/G) jr. w Outlook: Bromley may be the only returning starter, but the Lions expect 10 players to contribute. Maple Valley is focusing on defense to keep it in games as it continues to develop this winter.

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w Coaches’ prediction: 1. Charlotte, 2. Corunna, 3. Perry, 4. Lansing Catholic, 5. Ionia, 6.

Portland, 7. Eaton Rapids, 8. Haslett w Top bowler: Raychel Wolever, Charlotte CHARLOTTE

w Last season: First w Co-coaches: Dave Jackson and Woody Smith, sixth seasons

w Returning starters: Raychel Wolever (jr.), Taylor Thocker (jr.), Allie Neal (jr.), Brittni

Noecker (sr.), Chelsea Smith (sr.), Alex Grove (sr.).

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w Coaches’ prediction: 1. Lansing Catholic, 2. Corunna, 3. Charlotte, 4. Ionia, 5. Portland, 6.

Eaton Rapids, 7. Haslett, 8. Perry. w Top bowler: Austin Landry, Charlotte

CHARLOTTE w Last season: Tied for fourth w Coach: Dave Jackson, sixth season w Returning starters: Austin Landry (sr.), Ross Meyer (jr.), Devon Wood (soph.), TK Burdick (soph.), Jon Gibson (soph.). w Other contributors: Hunter Mather (fr.), Cory Osborn (fr.), David Huva (fr.). w Outlook: The Orioles will build around lone senior, Landry, who ﬁnished second in the Division 2 state singles tournament last season, losing to Mason’s Travis Valentine in the ﬁnal.

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w Coaches’ prediction: 1. DeWitt, 2. Haslett, 3. Charlotte, 4. Fowlerville, 5. Eaton Rapids.

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w League outlook: DeWitt and Haslett are expected to contend for the title again after

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OLIVET w Last season: 11-10, tied for fourth in KVA w Coach: Brian Dartt, 11th season w Returning starters: Jay Cousineau (6-1 G) sr., Tim Johnson (6-4 F) sr., Quintan Harris (6-8 C) soph., Tanner McCarn (6-0 G) jr., Colin Spencer (6-0 G) jr. w Other contributors: Grant Zaremba (5-11 G) jr., Aaron Platzer (6-5 C) sr. w Outlook: The Eagles should contend for their ﬁrst KVA title and ﬁrst title overall since 2007. An experienced bunch, led by all-area pick Cousineau, is getting a boost of size and speed from the team’s

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w Returning starters: Garrett Reid (5-10 G) jr.,

Trenton Courtney (6-0 G) sr., Austin Tobias (6-3 F) jr., Josh Burd (6-3 F) sr., Riley Fisher (6-4 C) sr. w Other contributors: Cody Brumm (5-9 G) sr., Alan Mater (6-2 F) sr., Otto VonSchwerdtner (6-7 C) sr. w Outlook: There’s much to look forward to for the Lions, with returning all-league honorable mentions Reid, Courtney and Tobias. There’s also plenty of size, including the 6-foot-7 VonSchwerdtner.

BOYS WRESTLING Kalamazoo Valley Assoc. OLIVET w Last season: Tied for fourth w Coach: Jeff Smith, second season w Returning starters: Ryan Hall (103) jr.; Tyler McGlaughlin (119) soph.; Cam Murphy (140) jr.; Jordan Smith (145) jr.; Coty Smith (152) sr.; Alex Herlein (160) jr.; Dereck Persons (171) jr.; R.C. McKim (189) soph. w Outlook: Jordan Smith returns to the lineup after missing much of last season with an injury. He had 20 wins before the Christmas break last year. McKim won 30 matches last year as a freshman. MAPLE VALLEY

w Coach:Chris Ricketts, thirty-seventh season w Returning starter: Zack Baird

w Outlook: “We’re in a rebuilding mode,” Ricketts

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CAPITAL AREA w Last season: 11-12-3 w Coach: Patrick Daley, fourth season w Returning starters: David Peck (sr. defense), Mike Larson (jr., forward), Kyle Peterson (sr., goaltender), Michael Day (jr., forward), Kyle Pier (jr., forward), Jeff Smith (jr., defenseman/ forward). w Other contributors: Kevin Monaghan (sr., defenseman), Dustin Ellsworth (soph., defenseman). w Outlook: This is the second season for the Patriots, which consists of players from Mason, Lansing Catholic, Charlotte, Lansing Christian and Potterville. The Patriots will be a physical, defensive-minded team led by senior David Peck on the blue line and senior Kyle Peterson between the posts.

Westphalia, 2. Laingsburg, 3. Bath, 4. Portland St. Patrick, 5. Dansville, 6. Fowler, 7. Saranac, 8. Potterville, 9. Fulton, 10. Carson City-Crystal w Top player: Abbey Hengesbach, Pewamo-Westphalia w League outlook: P-W is a heavy favorite led by Hengesbach, a four-year varsity player who could have the Pirates ranked among the best in the state in Class C at the start. But if the coaches are correct, any of the top eight teams could impact the race, with this league the most experienced top-to-bottom in mid-Michigan. POTTERVILLE w Last season: 6-15, tied for eighth w Coach: Jay Harkness, third season w Returning starters: Jessica Ritchey (5-6 G) jr., Morgan West (5-5 G) jr., Justeen Roe (5-6 F) sr., Jenna Whipple (5-7 F) sr. w Other contributors: Jill Whitaker (5-1 G) sr., Chelsea Ireland (5-5 F) sr., Katrina Garn (5-7 F) jr., Lauren Coffman (5-10 C) soph., Marisa Jones (5-4 G/F) jr. w Outlook: The Vikings could be poised for a move up the standings led by a pair of three-year backcourt starters in Ritchey and West, an all-league second teamer and honorable mention last season, respectively. Roe also is a three-year starter and Whipple a third-year varsity player who has started more than half the games in each of the last two seasons. Potterville must replace most of its post players, but is expecting contributions from a number of options.

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POTTERVILLE w Last season: 11-11, sixth w Coach: Mike Rodocker, ﬁfth season w Returning starter: Derek Hoggard (6-0 G) sr. w Other contributors: Kyle Lamb (6-4 F) sr., Darrian Pitcher (6-0 G) jr. w Outlook: The Vikings don’t have much varsity experience, but Lamb is back after not playing last season and Pitcher showed potential with some big games on junior varsity as a sophomore. Hoggard will be relied on to lead.

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Edna Mae Milbourne

Traverse City Edna Mae Milbourne, 92, died Monday, December 06, 2010 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Mrs. Milbourne was born August 8, 1918 in Charlotte, Michigan, the daughter of Roy E. and Ethel (Halsey) Hinckley. She married Allison Milbourne in 1935 and worked as bookkeeper for their business, A.T. & E. Electric, in Charlotte. She loved her family and friends and was always willing to help others. She is survived by her children, Charlene (Mike) LaCombe of Port Orchard, WA, Gary (Gayanne) Milbourne of White Lake, MI and Carolyn (Greg) Butzow of Traverse City, MI; grandchildren; Mark (Debbie) LaCombe, Matthew (Nancy) LaCombe, Kathy Hite, Kevin (Adele) LaCombe, Jason Butzow, Jeffrey (Candace) Butzow, Jodi (Frank) Barthel, Beverly (Marc) Meyer, Paul Milbourne, and also several great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildern. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allison, in 1981; her daughter, Connie Milbourne White in 1979, her grandson, Scott LaCombe and her brothers Vern, Wayne and Elam. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, Michigan, with Pastor Mark Booth officiating. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2010 prior to the service. If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Community Living Management Corporation, 935 Barlow St., Traverse City, MI 48686. Please make checks to CLMC Activity Fund. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prayfuneral.com

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Laurel Marie Pray

Charlotte Laurel Marie Pray 83, died December 4, 2010. She was born October 19, 1927 in Grand Ledge, the first daughter of Wilbur and Marcella (Batsche) Starr. She spent her early childhood on a country farm where she learned frugality in a nation recovering from the Great Depression. Her family moved to Charlotte while she was in fifth grade where she met Joe Pray who years later would become her husband. Laurel attended Michigan State University and in 1951, received her Michigan Funeral Directors License. She worked alongside her husband Joe at the Pray Funeral Home, becoming an integral part of the family business. In 1963, Laurel talked her father and brother into building the family cottage in Northern Michigan. It quickly became the family’s favorite place to retreat. Laurel loved to travel, especially to the Caribbean and Colorado with friends; gardening in her gardens around her home and funeral home; sewing, and shopping. She enjoyed finding those out of the way places to shop whether it was a dusty antique store in northern Michigan, or a wide spot on the jungle trail in Chile. Laurel became known as the consummate hostess for family and friends during the Holidays, Christmas, Fourth of July, and Charlotte Frontier Days. Laurel will be remembered by many for her community involvement, including Camp Fire Girls, Jaycees Auxiliary,

, ding mp , Jay ry, Christmas Kiddies, GFWC- Charlotte for over 50 years, Charlotte Library Board, and St. Mary Church, where she was a founder of the St. Mary School. Laurel is survived by her husband of 62 years, Joseph, their daughter Teresa (Michael) Dougherty of Frankfort IL, son Joe E. (Lori) Pray of Charlotte, grandchildren Tyler (Dana) Pray and McLain Pray; her siblings Jerry (Fern) Starr, Arthur (Gail) Starr of Pinkney, Jeannette Sommer, and David Starr. The family will receive visitors Monday 7:00 - 9:00 pm and Tuesday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 -9:00 pm, with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte, MI. The Funeral Mass will be held 12:00 noon at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Charlotte, MI with Rev. Fr. Francis Mossholder officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Hill Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s School or the Pray Family Fund II of the Eaton County Community Foundation.

William Carney

Dimondale William Carney, 85, died Friday, December 3, 2010. Mr. Carney was born June 22, 1925 in Dayton, Tennessee, the son of Thomas and Nell (Worthington) Carney. He worked as a painter for Oldsmobile for 42 years. He enjoyed his horses and mules and taking his grandchildren to Charlotte Rodeo, horse shows and auctions. He is survived by his children; son, William L. (Teena) Carney of Gore, OK; daughters, Charlotte Brace of Dowling, Sharon (Rick) Gleason of Lansing and Diane Courtier of Lansing, MI; daughter in law, Shari Carney of Nashville, MI; brothers, Warren Carney and Charles (Eula) Carney, both of Dayton, TN, Doyle Carney of Albertville, AL; grandchildren Rebecca (Chad), Danielle, Amy, Erin, Annie (Patrick), Nathan, Kathryn, Nick and Trisha; and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Lillian; son, Gary L. Carney; son in law, James L. Brace and siblings, Ethel Marler, Helen Devault, Irene Thornburg, Walt Carney, and Imogene Carney. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Vermontville Bible Church with Pastor Dan Smith officiating. Interment will be at Dimondale Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, MI. His family wishes to thank all caregivers and Heartland Hospice nurses for all their loving care given to our Dad. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Vermontville Bible Church or Heartland Hospice. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prayfuneral.com

David Christian Schlee

Charlotte David Christian Schlee, 48, of Charlotte, MI died Sunday, December 5, 2010. Mr. Schlee was born August 17, 1962 in Newport News, VA the son of Carl and Sally (Klingaman) Schlee. Mr. Schlee retired from General Motors in 2001. He is survived by his wife, Kathy (Rybnikar-Floyd) Schlee; son, Gregory (Ashli Hall) Schlee of Potterville; step-sons, Matthew (Kelly Yankee) Floyd of Marshall and David Floyd of Grand Ledge; step-daughter, Sarah (Robert Pifer) Floyd of Charlotte; grandchild, Sebastian Floyd; Parents, Carl and Sally Schlee of Potterville; brother, William (Georgia) Schlee of Olivet; sister, Carol (Art Beaulieu) Schlee of Houghton Lake; brother, Dennis Schlee of Lansing; brother, Kenneth (Kim) Schlee of Charlotte; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Phyllis Conroy and Susan Schlee. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 10, 2010 at Pray Funeral Home with Pastor Terry La Duke officiating. Interment will be in Deepdale Cemetery, Lansing, MI. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 8, 2010 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, December 9, 2010 from 3:00 - 5:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or Helping Hands of Charlotte. Online condolences may be made at www.prayfuneral.com Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, MI.

Anna Mae Slone

Springport Anna Mae Slone, 85, of Springport passed away Monday December 6, 2010 at Pines Health Care Center in Lansing. She was born December 22, 1924 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Talt and Nancy (Dingus) Webb. On February 20, 1943 she was married to Winford Slone in Prestonsburg, Kentucky and he preceded her in death October 31, 1997. She was a Homemaker and she enjoyed her children and was easy to make friends with. She is survived by 5 daughters, Wanda Wentworth of Land of Lakes, FL, Nancy Slone of Garland, TX, Ethel Reynolds of Athens, MI, Anita Sue Slone and Tina Marie Slone both of Phoenix, AZ; 2 sons, Wilbert Slone of Charlotte, MI and Gilbert Slone of Phoenix, AZ; 21 grandchildren; 23 greatgrandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; son, Terry Slone; daughter, Evelyn Slone and triplets, Ailene Slone, Sherrl Dean Holibough, and Julene Bailey; 7 sisters, Ina Owens, Belva, Juel Marie, Mary Jane, and Helen Grace Webb, Emma and Estie Brown; and 1 brother, Ralph Webb. Visitation for Family and Friends will be Thursday December 9, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. And Friday December 10, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Grace Free Will Baptist Church, 16680 East Michigan Avenue, Albion, MI 49224. Funeral Services will be Friday December 10, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church with Pastor Earl Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Clarence Center Cemetery. Assistance with Memorial Contributions to: Grace Free Will Baptist Church is available at the Funeral Home www.kevintiddfuneralhome.com

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ANTIQUE PIANO ANTIQUE Upright Piano in very good VINTAGE WALNUT M1 Carcondition. comes w/bench bine under folding stock and music. $50.00 $55. WWII Russian M44 AIRLINES ARE HIRING— (517)694-4730 carbine rifle w/unopen Train for high paying Aviacase of 880 rounds ammo tion Career. FAA approved SNOWBLOWER TORO $325. WWII German Mauprogram. Financial aid if $25.00. Call 517-323-9793 ser K98, orig. bayonet, qualified—Job placement after 3 p.m. sling, 150 rounds ammo & assistance. Call Aviation clips, cost over $530 Institute of Maintenance wholesale, 1st $400 gets it. 877-891-2281. Rare M14 walnut folding MM stock $250. M1 Carbine Rifle, needs new trigger LEGAL/LAW ENFORCE guard $250. .36 cal. blk WANTED: UNWANTED MENT W/ U.S. Navy. Paid powder Civil War repro appliances, air conditiontraining. No exp OK. Great Navy revolver needs cleaners, cars, trucks, vans, benefits, $ for school, reing $80. Todd 517-575-7955 farm machinery, lawn tirement. HS grads ages mowers, campers, hot 17-34. Call 1-800-922-1703, WANTED: Gun reloading water tanks, aluminum or M-F 9-3. MC equipment, old guns, bulsteel boats, aluminum winlets, gun parts, more. dows or doors, aluminum AIRLINES ARE HIRING Call 517-623-0416 toppers, any types of aluTrain for high paying Aviaminum or steel siding, tion Career. FAA approved 4 wheelers, go carts, trailprogram. Financial aid if ers, batteries. qualified - Job placement All picked up for Free. assistance.. Call Aviation Call 517-628-2818 Institute of Maintenance (877) 891-2281. MC A AARDVARK ANTIQUER paying cash for guns, ATTEND COLLEGE ONLINE jewlery, furniture, art & from Home. *Medical, unusual & bizarre items. *Business, *Paralegal, 517-819-8700 *Accounting, *Criminal Justice. Job placement assistance. Computer availaALWAYS BUYING ble. Financial Aid if qualijewelry. All types & ages, fied. Call 877-895-1828 costume & fine. www.CenturaOnline.com Linda 517-331-1181 MC

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CASH FOR GUNS , Art, Antiques, Jewelry, musical instruments, Valuables. Call 517-204-2004/517-663-3931 CASH PAID D iabet ic test strips. Area’s original, oldest buyer. Friendly & fair. 517-505-2726, 888-639-6179 CASH PAID for diabetic test strips. Up to $15 per 100 strips. Ph. 517-292-0991

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ANTIQUER BUYING FURNITURE, paintings, lamps, jewelry, musical instruments. Call: 517-886-9795.

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Manufactured Homes

Mobile Homes For Sale

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Apartments For Rent

Apartments For Rent Apartments For Rent

COOLEY/LCC NEAR: 1 bdrm apt. Secure building, $510/mo. + $250 security deposit. 517-347-0314.

FRANDOR AREA 1400 sf., 3 bdrms., 2 baths, formal liv. ACCORD PROPERTIES & din. rms, spacious kitchStudios, 1 & 2 Bdrms. en, rent includes heat, waLansing /E. Lansing Area. ter, carport, trash pickup. 517-337-7900 Safe secure bldg., on-site owner. No pets. $775 per AIRPORT NEAR 2 bdrm, mo. 517-881-2049. clean, $525. heat & water incl. $300 sec. dep. 517323-4164 or 517- 482-6079. LANSING AREA- 1 & 2 bdrm, Starting from $400 + dep. Includes utilities. ALISON HOUSE-SECTION 8 517-372-6250 Subsidized barrier free apartments for persons w/ physical disabilities. Property built 2006, Free Heat & ST.JOHNS-INCOME BASED 2 BDRM. TOWNHOMES. water. Large 1 & 2 Bdrms, Beautiful Park setting. Delta Township, Michigan, Close to schools & shopCall 517-323-4222 for an ping. Laundry hookup. appointment. Equal HousSUNTREE APARTMENTS ing Opportunity. 1100 Sunview Dr. 989-224-8919 EHO

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Apartments For Rent

Apartments Lansing

OLD TOWN - LCC - Lansing 121 ISLAND AVE. 1 bdrm., CARY APTS. S. LANSING. 1 & 1st floor apartment, heat, Twp. Beautiful clean 1 & 2 2 bdrms., $470-$570 mo., water, trash removal and bdrms., hardwood floors, heat, water, sewer & trash basement included. All $525-$675, heat included. included. 517-202-3964. new flooring. Must see! 517-896-8732 Quiet neighborhood. $550/mo. 517-881-3386 COLONIAL VILLAGE AREA: 1 bedroom Quiet SPACIOUS TOWNHOMES Area. No Smoking, No • 2 bdrm., 1.5 bath, $599 Pets. Call 517-485-4300 4823 SOUTH PENNSYLVA • 3 bdrm., 2.5 bath, $699 NIA NEAR JOLLY, s p a • Washer/dryer hookups. cious 2 bdrm. $525 + dep. • Walk-in closets. MICHIGAN WINTER IS on includes heat & water. • Garages available. References. 517-339- the way! Move into Lansing > Pet friendly ? Towers Today! Great views, 5330/517-420-1514 Free Garage Parking, Door517-394-3111 man, Public Transportation, Close to Downtown Lansing, AUTO Capitol Buildings, Cooley OWNERS/WAVERLY Law, LCC & Washington Lg. clean quiet deluxe Square. 1&2 bdrms, from $525, no pets. Free heat. 517-712- Lansing Towers Apts 4915, 202-3234, 323-1153 517-482-8838 or DOWNTOWN 408 W. Ionia, 1 bdrm., garage, baseLansingTowers@comcast.net ment. Close to LCC and BEECHFIELD Efficiency thru Cooley. $575 per month 2 bedroom, $325-$540. utilities included. Email the Lansing Community Utilities included. Taylor Newspapers 24/7 at: 517-749-3890 Realty 517-272-1512. lcnclassiﬁeds@gannett.com

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Apartments Suburbs

Apartments MSU-LCC-Cooley

BEACON LAKE

Quiet community with spectacular lake views. Move in specials. Located btwn E. Lansing & Jackson. Off US-127 in Mason!

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Buick

Mercury

LESABRE CUSTOM 1998 $2,900 Gray, 100000mi on motor, good tires, leather 989-224-8730

Cadillac CADILLAC 2004 SLS $8500 Well maintained, must see. Maint. records avail. Excellent cond. 517-323-7115

Chevrolet

MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2002 $6,500/OBO Loaded, low mi., FL car, family owned 517-449-4618

Mini Vans CHEVY VENTURE LT VAN 2001 $5950 7 pass., loaded, elec. sliders, Burg/lt grey, 98K mi. Excellent cond. 517-230-4745

SATURN ION COUPE 2004 $6000 1 owner, auto, brand new trans. by GM, new brakes, 98K mi., lthr, clean 248-640-6448

HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L 2010 6 cyl, Lthr, 10100mi., Silver

SL1, 1999 $3,500 104K mi. Perfectly maint., clean, good tires/brakes. Good Condition. 517-898-9217

$32,950 FIRM 517-242-6769

HANDICAP VANS USED, BOUGHT & SOLD Mini & full size 5751 S. Cedar - Call Dale 517-882-7299

CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 2004 $10,000 Ext. Cab LT, loaded, black/black, htd seats, topper, Excellent condition. 517-391-2512

CHEVROLET ASTRO LT 1999 $3650 7Pass, Immaculate, 115K, Veh Inspec., 4 bucket seat 517-321-2556 PONTIAC MONTANA 2003 $3,700 4Dr, Burgundy, a/c, Pwr win., nav, airbag, abs, good 517-898-7601

F-150, 1993 $1,675 149K mi. White w/tan interior, nice work truck. Good condition. 517-410-0695 FORD RANGER 2001 EXT. CAB $8995/OBO 4WD, loaded, low mi., no rust, runs great 517-230-7117

Mercedes Benz E-CLASS E500 2003 8 cyl, Lthr, 123,000mi., Silver

$12,900 517-230-2412

SOLD.

GRAND PRIX GT, 1999 $3,800/BEST 153K mi., leather, htd. seats, moonroof. Like new. Excellent condition. 517-391-2512

Saturn

CHEVY BLAZER 1999 $3900/OBO 4x4, 2 dr., new tires, runs great, all pwr, black 517-402-9590

Ford

December 12, 2010

Pontiac

GMC SAVANA 1500 2000 $3,950 8 cyl, 3rd Row Seats, 164000mi., White 810-577-1102

Oldsmobile AURORA 4.0 2001 $4500 Immac maint, Loaded, Lthr, MUST drive Excellent condition 517-881-6253 92 OLDS 98 TOURING SEDAN $600 FIRM 3800 super charged, as is for parts. Complete car. 517-896-9766

Subaru LEGACY OUTBACK AWD, 1998 $3900/OBO 175K mi. New eng. & tires, 2 sunroofs, auto, loaded, leather, Great cond. 517-487-5326

Trucks

Volkswagen PASSAT GLS 1.8T 2002 $6,500 Wgn, 61K miles, 5 spd, new tires, ex shape, fun 517-202-9653 JETTA GLS 2003 $5,799 Auto, Sunroof, 107556mi, Silver, Great on gas 517-763-7553

Volvo VOLVO S80 2007 $18,900/OBO Slate grey, heated leather, sunroof, all pwr, extra clean, 43K mi. 517-944-4477

Automobiles Wanted CAR DON’T WORK Or is crashed! Tired of spending money? Will pay you Cash Today & tow away free! Call 517-505-2098

Junk Cars Wanted

FORD RANGER XLT 2000 $3500 4cyl, reg cab, 87000mi, Red, a/c, auto, cruise 517-323-6273

CARS & TRUCKS WANTED Paying cash. 7 days a week.

FORD F150 1992 $4,200 Shortbox Pickup w/shell, 4’’ lift, 35’’ Toyo tires, 5.8L motor, 175K mi. 517-749-2365

VEHICLES WANTED DEAD/ALIVE Top $$ paid, Free towing. Same day pickup. 7 Days. 517-487-8704

Vans HANDICAP VANS USED, BOUGHT & SOLD Mini & full size 5751 S. Cedar - Call Dale 517-882-7299

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CAR DON’T WORK Or is crashed! Tired of spending money? Will pay you cash Today & tow away free! Call 517-505-2098 BENJAMIN & SON A1 TOWING WANTED Junk cars, vans & trucks. Top $ paid . 517-372-9737

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Old Orchard Apts.

Holts Best Value

Duplexes Townhomes

Duplexes For Rent WEBBERVILLE- 2 bdrm. duplex, 2 car garage, $725/mo. 517-521-3242 or 810-923-0910.

GRAND LEDGE LG. Newly remodeled, 2 bdrm Townhouse, 1.5 bath, full bsmt, garage, $695+ util. No dogs please. 517-339-2486

WILLIAMSTON: 1ST MO. RENT DISC. AVAIL. - 216 Jackson St. 1 bedroom. Appliances, incl. dishwasher. Basement, laundry hook up. Nice deck. Very nice yard. $500 per month. 517-861-7314.

$100 moves you in! "0" application fee & "0" sec. deposit 1 or 2 bdrms Apts.

Duplexes For Rent

5849 O R C H A R D CT. Co m pletely remodeled 2 bdrm, 1 bath, full basement with washer/dryer. New carpet, paint, appliances. Fenced backyard, private deck. $650 + utils. 1017 S GRAND Lansing. 4 517-332-9255. bdrm., recently updated, sec. 8 ok, $950/mo. Call 517-214-8282 DELTA TWP 521½ Chanticleer. Beauti1-3 BDRM HOUSES AVAILAful 2 bdrm., 1 bath, 1 car BLE, Lansing area, recently garage. Shared fenced updated, $500 - $700 rent, yard. Available now. plus utilities. Section 8 ok. $680+ util. 517-256-3726. No pets. Please call Ryan 517-819-4397.

Homes For Rent

Homes For Rent LANSING 230 Francis, Small 1 bedroom, 1 bath home. Storage shed. 517-622-6059 or www.sundancefamilyhome center.com

L A N S I N G - 2 & 3 bdrm houses and 1 & 2 bdrm apts. & duplexes. $450$700. Local owner cell 989550-1181.

CottagesResorts For Rent

Homes For Rent

Legals

OKEMOS: WALK TO Ben- CANADIAN FISHING CABINS for RENT. Walleyes, nett Woods & Okemos jumbo perch, big High. 4 bdrm., 2 bath, northerns. Call Hugh or granite counter tops, Doris toll free 800-426-2550 vaulted ceilings, Fireplace. for free brochure. Or look $1600. 517-694-1825. at our website www.bestfishing.com S. LANSING 2 BR ranch, 1 MM full ba., 1 car att. gar., fenced backyard, shed, Sec. 8/MSHDA ok, nice quiet subd., near K-Mart, Meijer, busline, pets ok. $600 mo. + utils. 654 Armstrong Rd. 517-410-7257. GRAND LEDGE: 1, 2 & 3 bdrm., $420 to $535 + sec. dep. No pets. SOUTH LANSING Call 517-627-2391, or Very clean 3 bdrm., 517-896-3285. 1 bath home in nice neighborhood. $725+ deposit & utilities MOBILE HOME FOR rent (517)694-4730 Deposit required, no pets. Sec. 8 welcome. 517-482-4322 ST JOHNS 3 bdrm./bath. 1792 sq.ft. Rent to own!! Only $369 per mo. Brand new carpet & appliances. Contact The Meadows of St. Johns, NASCAR SPEED WEEK (989) 224-7707. 2 bdrm. condo for rent, February 12-19, 2011, at Daytona Beach, on the ST JOHNS – beach. $1500. Only $340/Mo! Lease to Please call 517-676-4453 Own! Your Own Home! if interested. Over 1,500 sq.ft. New Carpet & Paint ~ Many more to choose from!! THE MEADOWS (989) 224-7707

Mobile Homes For Rent

Legals NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL CREDITORS: * NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Melin Robert Miller, (date of birth: September 25, 1915) Grantor of the Merlin R Miller Living Trust dated September 4, 2003, who lived at 2829 David Dr., Springport, MI 49284 died September 19, 2010. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the Trust will be forever barred unless presented to The current CoTrustee, Jerry Andrews and Patricia Andrews at 2576 Pinch Hwy., Charlotte, MI 48813, or to the Attorney for the Trust, KATHLEEN F COOK at 121 South Cochran Ave., Charlotte, MI 48813 within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice.

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Duplexes Townhomes

1509 MARY AVE 3 bdrm.,1.5 bath, lg. yard, dishwasher, AC, fireplace, very clean. $775. Call 517-388-2661 2 & 3 bdrm., newly rennovated homes. New carpet, newer appliances. No pets. Section 8 welcome. Available immediately! $625-$775 + deposit & utilities. 517-819-3082. 2 BDRM., 2200 1/2 N. East St., Lansing. $525 mo., $525 deposit. Heat & water incld. References. Call 517290-2425. 2

BDRM HOME 625 Cavanaugh, Lansing. Cute & cozy. $600 mo. Call 517349-9436.

LANSING HOME 2 to 3 bdrm., neat & clean, fresh paint. Just remodeled. Call Terry 517-641-7271 or Tom 517-214-7648.

MOVE IN FOR $248 FREE RENT TIL FEB. 2011!

3 Bdrm/2 Bath Homes Payment starting as low as $599/mo! 3 Bed/2 Bath, All Appliances, W/D, Central Air, Holt Schools, Pet Friendly No Application fees! All Credit Considered! New and Pre-owned Homes Available Call Sun Homes at Kensington Meadows Today! 1-888-258-2412 www.kensingtonmeadows.com *Must close by 12-27-10*

3616 DONALD ST. Lansing. Small 2-3 BR., full bsmt., nice yard, good neighborhood. $600 + utils. WITH GOOD CREDIT. No Sec. 8. (Dogs extra). No cats, no smoking. After 5pm 517- OKEMOS B eautiful ope n foyer & floor plan, 5 BRs + 285-3336 den, 4 full baths, 2 whirlpools, 3 car garage, 3 733 N. JENISON, Lansing, MI season room, deck, fin. 48915: 2 bdrm., 1 bath. bsmt., lg yard & woods. No Incl. fridge & oven. Well inpets. $2495 mo. + utils., sulated w/new windows. dep. & ref. 517-337-1007. New washer/dryer. Close to St. Lawrence & near LCC/Cooley, $575. 923 EDISON: 3 bdrm. , $650/mo. $15/app. fee. for both. 517-331-1182. AFFORDABLE HOMES 1-4 bdrms, Section 8 OK. Pets OK. Move in special! Flexible terms available. $395-$1095. 517-651-1374 BATH- LARGE 4 BDRM with garage. Gas, electric & deposit required. No pets. $800/mo. 517-641-6364

EATON RAPIDS

6288 Nye Hwy., 3 bdrm., 1.5 bath, 1531 sq. ft. ranch style home. Propane heat. 517-622-6059 www.sundancefamilyhomecenter. com HASLETT- (2) HOMES. 2 bdrm. w/pond/wildlife & 3 bdrm. Both incl. appliances, washer/dryer. Both close to schools, many extras. Immediate occupancy. $800-$900. 517-339-3038.

WILLIAMSTON 3 BDRM., 1 bath, home on the river. 2 car garage, $750 mo. + utils. Call 517-881-8776.

DOWNTOWN 408 W. Ionia, furnished, close to LCC and Cooley. $335 per month utilities incl. 517-749-3890

Flats

Ofﬁce Space For Rent

1027 HICKORY ST., Lansing 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1 car garage, Basement. Lg. fenced yard. $800. Pets welcome for small fee. 810-577-1102 jeff@myhealthway.com 810-397-3026

LEASE TO OWN O f f i c e /Warehouse. 5000 sf total. 2000 sf office. All heated & air conditioned. Located in Rensen Center. JollyPennsylvania area. Rate as low as $1250/mo. 331-1734 M-F 8-5 for more details. OKEMOS OFFICE/RETAIL • 2 offices w/ 550 sq.ft. total $550 + util. per mo. • 1000 sq.ft. $1000 per mo. all inclusive • 2000 sq.ft. $1500 per mo. all inclusive. 517-256-1389

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Get The Job Done Right Computer Sales -Service

Drywall Gary’s Drywall Finishing "Hang, Finish and Repair" 517-927-3853 garysdrywallfinishing.com

Fencing DONE RIGHT FENCE & SKID LOADER SERVICE Fence for all occasions, light excavating, holes augered, bucket & pallet fork work. We clean up scrap metal for free.

Floor Services

• Refinishing • Repairs • Installation

FREE Estimates 393-0660 or 490-8696 Since 1988

Handyman SMALL CONSTRUCTIONS DECKS, Siding, Remodeling, Repairs, Painting. No job too small. 517-861-9129

Hauling-Trucking

For Free Estimate Call 517-669-8066

517.322.4131 Trash removal Appliances, brush, carpet, wood, etc. Senior disc. Eavestrough Cleaning.

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