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December 12, 2010

CCAG spreads cheer in Eaton Rapids

Outreach effort has assistance from many community groups By MARY JO WHITE

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EATON RAPIDS - Those busy elves at the Community Christian Action Group are at it again, planning for this holiday season’s food and gift outreach effort to local families in Eaton Rapids. These dedicated folks are enthusiastic, even after 37 years of generosity, and determined to help those bearing the brunt of Michigan’s sluggish economy and high unemployment rate. Ask what motivates them, and there’s a moment of silence, then an answer from CCAG secretary Dianne Clone. “That’s just what Christmas is all about,” Clone said. “We help put the ‘Merry’ into Christmas for everybody.”

Giving hearts

At Wesleyan Church on Saturday morning , Dec. 18, thanks to the group’s hard work, each family that applied will receive a box of food as well as gifts for children who are under 18. This year CCAG will serve 113 families, which means at least 400 people, according to Clone. A project of this scope means lots and lots of work and the generosity of lots and lots of people, so CCAG planners from various churches were busy at the First Congregational Church on Main Street Dec. 2 spearheading what is a true community effort. Every little bit helps. The St. Vincent dePaul Society

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Members of the Community Christian Action Group of Eaton Rapids gather in front of the Giving Tree at First Congregational Church Dec. 2. For over 30 years, the group has spearheaded an effort to provide food boxes and gifts to families in need. Front l to r: Kerin Harding, Janette Hayes, Dianne Clone, Nadien Conarton. Back l to r: Jim Harding, Barb Rogers, Kathy Elston, Pat Slentz, Kenneth Hayes. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, for instance, provides potatoes . The Lions Club always donates 10 boxes of oranges and nearby orchards often provide apples. There are donation boxes on the counters of many local businesses and “Giving Trees” at

several churches. Teachers from Greyhound Intermediate School and Eaton Rapids Middle and High schools provide food and gifts and alternative high school students spend time packing boxes for families of different sizes, anywhere from one to 10 people.

Both the Eaton Rapids and Hamlin Township Fire Departments get into the act, too, delivering some of the gifts on Christmas Eve in their ﬁre trucks. It would be impossible to list everyone who helps spread the CCAG holiday cheer, but maybe that’s okay because

they’re repaid with the spirit of Christmas. CCAG past president Pat Slentz says working with families is “heartwarming.” “Some people say their kids wouldn’t have had a Christmas without us,” Slentz said. “There’s a real need out there.”

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nice for the holiday. To assist these families, HSEC is requesting assistance from social groups, businesses, or individuals in the area that would like to “adopt a family” for the holiday season. If your family, ofﬁce, or church group is interested in adopting a family, or you would like to learn more, contact Danielle Sheldon at (517) 541-1180 or pombier1@msu.edu.

‘Christmas at Home’

Join Grace Baptist Church, 2592 S. Michigan Road (M-99), Eaton Rapids, on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m., for “Christmas At Home,” a Ron Hamilton (“Patch the Pirate”) cantata. Emmanuel McLaw, a young Christian who joins the military to become a drummer boy during the Civil War, promises his mother he’ll be home in time for Christmas. After being injured in battle, Manny’s “homecoming” does not go as planned. The church especially welcomes military veterans and those currently serving our country. For more information, call (517) 663-5690.

Kinship care group offered for grandparents

Kinship care = grandparents or other relatives who are the primary caregiver for a relative’s child(ren). The Eaton County Kinship Support Group meets the second Monday of every month, 6 p.m. at the Eaton Intermediate School District, 1790 E. Packard Hwy., Charlotte, behind Wal-mart. Preregistration is not necessary. For more information, call Lihua at (517) 231-3526 or Ronda at (517) 541-8987.

Celebrate Christmas with the ERAHS Dec. 11

The Eaton Rapids Area Historical Society invites everyone to join them for an old fashioned Christmas on the Miller Farm, 635 State St., on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 4-8 p.m. Enjoy the beautifully decorated trees, children’s craft shop, historic school and blacksmith shop, bon ﬁres for warming, great chili and hot drinks. Visit with Santa from 5-7 p.m. Sing Christmas carols at 6:30 p.m. in the Historic Church. For more information, call (517) 663-3288 or email kim.byerly@att.net.

Children’s Creations to present ‘A Christmas Carol’

Children’s Creations Presents Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” on Saturday, Dec. 11, 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m. at the Eaton Rapids High School Auditorium, 800 State St. Tickets are $7. For more information, e-mail Vickie at Vickie@childrenscreations.org.

ER’s CCAG asks for holiday donations

The Community Christian Action Group of Eaton Rapids is comprised of many representatives of local churches who try an put the “Merry” back into Christmas for area families who see this time of year as a burden rather than the joyous celebration it should be. The group is once again asking friends more fortunate to reach into their hearts and wallets to help the group provide

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Law enforcement agencies from the tri-county area partnered with local grocery stores over the weekend to collect nonperishable foods and supplies for area food banks. Eaton County Sheriff’s deputies teamed with Wal-Mart and Kroger on Saturday, Dec.4, collecting hundreds of food items for SIREN/Eaton Shelter in Charlotte. Sheriff Mike Raines said he was, ”overwhelmed by the caring of the community who donated so generously to those in need.” Pictured are Sheriff Mike Raines, Deputy Jon Vancore with volunteers from SIREN/ Eaton Shelter. local families with food boxes and toys/gifts for children up to age 18. Cash donations allow the group to buy perishable foods and gifts. Also, some local businesses, as well as, the area churches will be sponsoring Giving Trees and/or collecting donated canned goods and gifts. For more information, contact Barbara Rogers at (517) 663-8775 or Dianne Clone at (517) 663-8957.

First UMC to offer Holiday Support Group

As the holidays approach, people who have lost a loved one, whether recently or at some time in the past, can struggle with grief. The First United Methodist Church in Eaton Rapids announces its annual Holiday Support Group. The group will meet on seven Wednesdays, begin-

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The Liberty Button Club will meet Saturday, Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m. at Foster Community Center, 200 N. Foster St., Lansing, for a potluck. Bring a dish to pass and a card with a button on it. Any questions call Nancy Kienitz (517) 651-5957.

Eaton Rapids CERT team meets monthly

ning Wednesday, Nov. 10, and concluding Wednesday, Dec. 22. The meetings will take place from 6-7:15 p.m., in the library on the main ﬂoor of the church. Those wishing to participate may attend one or all seven sessions and need not be a member of the church to attend. There is no charge. For more information, call Alice Botti at (517) 663-3423 or the church ofﬁce at (517) 663-3524.

Adopt a family through HSEC for holidays

Families that are enrolled in the Extended Services Program at Housing Services for Eaton County (HSEC) are transitioning into permanent housing after being homeless. At the same time, they would love to get their children something

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The Eaton Rapid CERT team (Community Emergency Response Team) meets on the second Thursdays of each month at the Eaton Rapids Public Safety Building at 7 p.m. All city and township residents are invited to attend. For more information, contact Bill Steele at (517) 663-4402.

Alzheimer’s support group meets in ER monthly

An Alzheimer’s caregiver support group will meet the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Eaton Rapids Senior Center, 201 Grand, Eaton Rapids This monthly discussion group offers support, education, problem solving and guest speakers. Open to all family and friends of those suffering from memory loss. For more information, call (800) 282-3900.

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SUPER CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Zhivago’s love 5 Touch up the text 9 It should be square 13 “Don’t _ it!” 18 Act like Etna 20 Birdbrain 21 Garﬁeld’s pal 22 Fragrance 23 Tennessee cry of denial? 25 “_ Shufﬂe” (‘77 song) 26 Long walks 27 Pleasant 28 Jeroboam contents 29 Way up 30 Vend 31 Get _ (be successful) 32 Mikita and Musial 33 Find the sum 36 Spring holiday 39 TV’s “_ Sharkey” 40 Mature 44 North Carolina cry of encouragement? 47 Seizes suddenly 51 Join the leisure class? 52 Item for 37 Down 53 Live on lettuce 55 Coasted 57 Texas cry of sympathy? 58 Feel wretched 59 Writer Rand 60 Second Triumvirate member 62 EMT’s skill

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64 Everything 65 Dickens character 66 Yak 69 Pennsylvania cry of disgust? 73 _ Moines, IA 74 He’ll bend over backward for you 76 Grazing ground 77 Permit 78 Witch doctor 79 Hoopsters’ org. 80 Exec’s deg. 82 Utah cry of revulsion? 88 Chihuahua dough 89 Chihuahua snack 91 Italian port 92 Dwell 93 “Scat!” 95 Illinois cry of surprise? 97 Sampras and Rafter 98 Weeding tool 100 Duration 102 Chemical sufﬁx 103 Buy off 106 See 129 Across 108 Orient 112 Uproar 113 Mr. Diamond 114 Least liberal 119 Gravel-voiced 120 Thailand, formerly 121 Michigan cry of chagrin? 122 Senator Kefauver 123 Cultural grp. 124 Nautical adverb

125 Concluded 126 Hackneyed 127 Big man on campus 128 Cunning 129 With 106 Across, legendary drummer DOWN 1 Horne or Olin 2 “He’s _ Picker” (‘14 song) 3 German valley 4 Church areas 5 Fit to feast on 6 Barbie or Ken 7 Unemployed 8 Sock part 9 “Le Misanthrope” playwright 10 Minneapolis suburb 11 Helped 12 Composer Delibes 13 Massachusetts cry of contempt? 14 Author Jong 15 Symbol 16 Forebodings 17 “Boss” Tweed’s nemesis 19 What you used to be 24 Actor Kilmer 28 Baby basset 29 Egyptian viper 31 Playwright Fugard 33 Taj town 34 Sleuth Nancy 35 Kids connect them 37 Jockey giant

38 Darjeeling dress 39 Revolutionary Guevara 41 Drollery 42 Psychic Geller 43 Inclination 45 Tennyson tale 46 _ rummy 48 About 49 Bank deposit? 50 Burn a bit 54 Quiet 56 Colors 59 Maugham’s “Cakes and _-” 61 Pro-gun grp. 63 Saucepan 64 Drillers’ org. 65 TV’s “Murder, _ Wrote” 66 Huff and puff 67 Feels sore 68 Impertinent 69 Cops’ org. 70 _ grease 71 Indeed 72 Grievance 75 “Typee” sequel 79 Sgt. or cpl. 80 _ Carta 81 Improve oneself, in a way 83 Turn right 84 DDE’s predecessor 85 Tiny coin 94 Idaho cry of 86 Genesis setting excitement? 87 Hawaii’s state bird 96 Jack of “The Odd 90 Veneration Couple” 91 Freeway sounds 99 Poetic preposition 101 “Hiroshima” author

Story” author 117 WWII gun 118 “The _ Is High” (‘80 hit) 120 Crestfallen 121 Lummox

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News in brief The Barons of Brass quintet will be performing their Fifth Annual Beneﬁt Concert for the Eaton Community Hospice Sunday, Dec. 12 at 4 p.m. at Holt Christian Church, 2424 Washington Road, Lansing (just north of Holt Road and south

of Willoughby Road). The concert is free with at-will donations accepted. The program will feature Christmas music from the sublime and traditional to the wildly orchestrated, including arrangements made famous by Canadian Brass, the Dallas Brass, composers Luther Henderson, John Wasson, plus some original compositions.

ECFC in need of clothing, furniture donations

Thursday, Friday, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, call (517) The Eaton Clothing and Fur- 543-4334. niture Center, 116 E. Lovett St., Charlotte, is in need of donations. 4-H Club to host craft Donations may be made during & horse tack sale Dec. 11 regular business hours which are: J&D Outlaws 4-H Club will host Monday, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wednesday, a craft and horse tack sale Sat-

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.

Highway, Eaton Rapids, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 18. Create holiday cookies in a variety of shapes, sizes and designs. Techniques taught include working with multi-colored royal icing, using a pastry decorating bag and tips, piping, decorating with edible glitter, jimmies, nonpareils and more. Space is limited. Call or e-mail lechatgourmet@lechatgourmet.com to register. Info: 663-7322, www.lechatgourmet.com. Cost: $95 per person.

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.

Classes held Mondays through Thursdays 11 a.m. and 5:30 pm. Call to register. Info: 347-3000. Cost: $25.

Browse calendars online at lsj.com/events Add your own event with the online form on programs and activities. Info: 663-2335. Cost: $3 suggested donation.

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

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Eaton Rapids Area Home Church, Eaton Rapids, Eaton Rapids, 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Join us to share Scripture together. Info: 663-8536 or 857-3977.

SUPPORT GROUPS

Alcoholics Anonymous Central Office, Alcoholics Anonymous, 1915 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing, ongoing. Call the 24-hour AA hotline, stop in or visit website for literature and meeting lists for AA, Alanon and NA support groups in the greater Lansing area. Info: 377-1444, www.aalansingmi.org. Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group, Eaton Rapids Senior Center, 201 Grand St., Eaton Rapids, 6:30-8 p.m. second Tuesdays. A monthly discussion group that offers support, education, problem solving and guest speakers. Open to all family and friends of those suffering from memory loss. Info: (800) 282-3900, www.alz.org/mglc.

Disability Support Group Bowling, Char Lanes , 1780 Lansing Road, Charlotte, 1 p.m. Dec. 14. Call Stewart for more information. Info: 541-0852. 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 Support Group Recovery meetings, Lansing, MI, daytime and evening meetings held daily. Meetings are held throughout midMichigan. 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. Postpartum Depression Support Group, McRee Guest House, 401 W. Greenlawn Ave., Lansing, second and fourth Mondays. An ongoing support group for new mothers. Children and other support persons are welcome. Space is limited. Call to register. Info: 975-7773. "

Asperger Teen Girls and a Few Friends, South Nazarene THEATER Church, Holmes Road, Lansing, 6:30-8 p.m. third Thursdays. Girls “A Christmas Carol”, Eaton Rapids High School, Auditorium, and young women who have 800 State St., Eaton Rapids, Asperger Syndrome or related 7 p.m. Dec. 11, 2 p.m. Dec. issues meet together for 90 12. Presented by Children’s minutes of friendship and Creation Theater. Info: 663-6480, encouragement. This is a group of www.childrenscreations.org. kind and friendly girls, facilitated Cost: $7. by a transition specialist. No social skills instruction at this event, just being together and getting to know each other. "

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Family Planning Services, E-mail: events@lsj.com Eaton County Health Dept, 1033 Fax: (517) 543-3677 Healthcare Dr., Charlotte, 10 a.m. Mail: 239 S. Cochran Ave. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 8 a.m. to Charlotte, MI 48813 5 p.m. Fridays. Low-cost women’s health services are available. Info: CALL FOR 541-2630. Call for foster parents, Zumba Fitness, Union Street Saturday Sports Lutheran Social Services of Center, Gymnasium, 501 Union Medicine and Athletic Michigan, 801 S. Waverly Road, St., Eaton Rapids, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Injury Clinic, Ingham Lansing, ongoing. Be a hero, Fridays. Info: 663-8155. Cost: $5 Regional Orthopedic Hospital, foster hope. Lutheran Social per class. Dickens Christmas Fare 2727 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Services of Michigan is always cooking class, Le Chat Lansing, 9-11 a.m. Saturdays. A looking for loving people to CLUBS AND Gourmet Culinary Arts, 11874 walk-in sports injury clinic staffed become foster parents for Bunker Highway, Eaton Rapids, by mid-Michigan sports medicine MEETINGS children in the greater Lansing 6 p.m. Dec. 16. The menu in physicians and certified athletic area. Info: 321-7663. Eaton Rapids Lions Club, this hands-on class includes an trainers. Call (517) 351-7815 for First Congregational Church, 300 elegant and traditional dinner of Call for mentors, Lansing more information weekdays or S Main St, Eaton Rapids, 6:30 p.m. Prime Rib and Yorkshire puddings area, Lansing, ongoing. Mentor (517) 975-8500 Saturday second and fourth Tuesdays. Info: with a dramatic presentation. former prisoners. Looking for mornings. Info: 351-7815. 663-3134. Space is limited. Call or e-mail volunteers to help one to two Vascular Rehabilitation, lechatgourmet@lechatgourmet.com hours per week with the New FUNDRAISERS Ingham Regional Medical Center, to register. Info: 663-7322, Life Mentorship Program. Call for 401 W. Greenlawn Ave., Lansing, Thrifty Sparrow Re-Sale www.lechatgourmet.com. Cost: more information. Info: 882-6870 ongoing. For people who suffer Shop , Sparrow Hospital, St. $75 per person. ext. 230. from calf, thigh or other pain Lawrence campus, the Outpatient EPO Childbirth Class, due to decreased blood flow Building, lower level, 1210 W. CLASSES Greater Lansing Area, ongoing. in the legs. Monthly screening Saginaw St., Lansing, 8 a.m.-noon “Italian Christmas” Expectant Parents Organization: available. Physician referral and Mondays and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. the cooking class, Le Chat Labor & Delivery and Newborn registration required. Call for first and third Wednesdays and Gourmet Culinary Arts, 11874 Care and Feeding Combo Series more information. Info: 975-8304. 2-5 p.m. Fridays. Large selection Bunker Highway, Eaton Rapids, for first-time parents are held of fall and winter apparel, most 6 p.m. Dec. 17. Space is limited. in several Lansing/East Lansing REUNIONS priced at $2. Also, handbags, Call or e-mail locations. Other classes available shoes, jewelry, small appliances, Resurrection High School lechatgourmet@lechatgourmet.com include eLearning, Breastfeeding home accents, glassware, Luncheon, Tripper’s Sports for more information and to class, Parents Expecting collectibles, books and more. Bar and Grill, 350 Frandor Ave., register. Info: 663-7322, Multiples, Refresher Series, Teen Donations welcome during shop Lansing, noon-3 p.m. third Friday www.lechatgourmet.com. Cost: Series and Sibling class. Classes hours. Proceeds go to Sparrow of each month. For everyone $75 per person. are held weekday evenings and Hospice Services. Info: 364-7185. who attended Resurrection High Saturdays. Call or go online to “Wine Country France School. Info: 525-0146, register. Info: 337-7365, French Riesling” GAMING www.tripperslansing.com. www.epobaby.org. Cost: Call for cooking class, Le Chat Duplicate Bridge, Bridge more information. Gourmet Culinary Arts, 11874 SENIORS Center, 325 N. Clippert St., Bunker Highway, Eaton Rapids, Irish Dance Classes, Lansing, open pairs 7 p.m. Euchre, Eaton Rapids Senior 6 p.m. Dec. 15. Space is limited. Stoneking Irish Step-Dancing, Mondays, Thursdays; 12:30 p.m. Center, 201 Grand St., Eaton Call or e-mail Holt, MI, 2573 Winterberry Road, Fridays. Info: 351-7007. Cost: $5 Rapids, 12:30 p.m. Mondays. Info: lechatgourmet@lechatgourmet.com Holt, classes start Aug. 4, run game fee. 663-2335. for more information and to through December. The class is Hot Lunch Program, Eaton register. Info: 663-7322, HEALTH offered to children ages 5-13 Rapids Senior Center, 201 Grand www.lechatgourmet.com. Cost: and does not require any prior Dr. Aajay Shah Friends St., Eaton Rapids, noon Tuesdays, $75 per person. experience. This is an informal and Family CPR classes, Thursdays. Contact the center a dance group that performs in Christmas Cookie Art Mid-Michigan Heart Group, 2134 day ahead to make reservations parades and festivals. All Workshop, Le Chat Gourmet Hampton Place, Okemos, call for or to get additional information proceeds benefit Capital Area Big Culinary Arts, 11874 Bunker times and classes, ongoing.

urday, Dec. 11 from noon-5 p.m. at the Union Street Center, 501 Union St., Eaton Rapids. Auction starts at 6 p.m., with household items, horse tack and miscellaneous items. Monies being raised for 4-H Club events. Contact Vicki at (517) 282-3869, Stacey at (517) 231-3064 and /or jdoutlaws@ymail.com.

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Matthews new manager at the local SSBBank EATON RAPIDS — Ronald L. Soule, president and CEO of SSBBank, is pleased to announce the hiring of Joy Matthews as loan ofﬁcer and Eaton Joy R a p i d s Matthews branch manager. Matthews’ primary responsibilities will be making loans and overseeing the bank’s Eaton Rapids branch. Joy has 18 years experi-

ence in management with 13 years of experience in banking. She previously worked at National City Bank/PNC Bank in Eaton Rapids for 13 years in a variety of positions including: Consumer banker, bank ofﬁcer, assistant branch manager, and teller supervisor. Soule said, “We were looking for an experienced banker from the Eaton Rapids area to join our team. We are excited that we were able to hire Joy, who has lived in the Eaton Rapids area for 15 years. She is also very active in the community. We are very

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fortunate to have such a dynamic young person become an ofﬁcer of our bank.” Matthews is a 1990 graduate of Stevenson High School in Livonia. She studied business at Eastern Michigan University. Matthews is currently a board member of the Eaton Rapids Education Foundation and chair of the Endowment Fund. She also attends First United Methodist Church in Eaton Rapids. Joy and her family live on Waverly Road in Eaton Rapids. — From SSBBank

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Holiday concert is planned for Dec. 14 EATON RAPIDS — The Greyhound Marching Band ended the 2010 season by performing for the home crowd in the Eaton Rapids Hometown Christmas Parade on Dec. 4. The Greyhound Marching Band members were music ambassadors for the Eaton Rapids Public School district and the Eaton Rapids community to over 100,000 people since early September and received a “Superior” rating at the Michigan State Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) marching festival in October — the highest rating possible. Performance venues included the

Charlotte Frontier Days parade, marching band invitational events in Grand Ledge and Battle Creek, the MSBOA Marching Band Festival in Jackson, the Greyhound Spectacular, Lansing’s Silver Bells in the City parade and all home football games. Eaton Rapids students at Northwestern Elementary and Greyhound Intermediate School also enjoyed a performance at their school in November. The band is made up of over 85 student musicians and color guard members under the leadership of drum majors Alisha Harper and Des-

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Resident to perform in ballet LANSING — The Greater Lansing Ballet Company’s (GLBC) performance of the “Nutcracker Ballet” ushers in the sights and sounds of the holiday season on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. at Fairchild Theatre on the campus of Michigan State University. The performance will feature guest artists Dorothy O’Shea Overbey and JohnMark Owen from New York City. The Mouse Queen is performed by Mary Linda Dunn, GLBC principal dancer, who ﬁercely battles with the Nutcracker. Mary Linda began her training with Lisa Hovey at Island Dance Center in Eaton Rapids where she studied ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical until her graduation from high school. At the age of nine, Mary Linda began her formal ballet training at the Academy of Dance Arts and advanced to the pre-professional where she studied ballet, pointe variations, modern and character dance. Mary Linda was accepted into the senior company by age 13 and performed in many productions. Through the auspices of Greater Lansing Ballet, Mary Linda performed at many Regional Dance America Mid-States festivals. While in high school, she studied at Kansas City Ballet, having received a scholarship from Regional Dance America MidStates. She also studied with American Ballet Theatre during their summer programs. She performed with GLBC in the RDA second National Festival in Pittsburgh, Pa.; she has performed “The Nutcracker” with the Kentucky Ballet Theater in Lexington, Ky., two years ago. Most recently, Mary Linda

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The Greater Lansing Ballet Company’s (GLBC) performance of the “Nutcracker Ballet” ushers in the sights and sounds of the holiday season on Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. at Fairchild Theatre on the campus of Michigan State University. Pictured are (l. to r.): Mary Linda Dunn, Harold and Lisa Hovey, Linda and Adam Dunn; (front): Breann Dyer. graduated cum laude from the University of Cincinnati, obtaining a bachelor of ﬁne arts in ballet. Mary Linda is featured in her outstanding role as a porcelain doll in Party Scene, as the Mouse Queen in Battle Scene, and featured in Snow Scene. Because of her versatility as a dancer, she was selected to perform the Arabian Dance in Act II, the technically demanding dance of Reed Flutes and is featured in Waltz of the Flowers. Lisa Hovey and her husband Harold portray the role of Marie’s mother and father in the family celebration. Lisa is the director/owner of Lisa’s Island Dance Centre. In 2007, Lisa received the ﬁrst annual Marjorie Perry Spirit Award from Dance Makers Inc., rep-

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HAZMAT team meets with local students EATON RAPIDS — Eaton Rapids Middle School (ERMS) seventh grade science classes start the year learning proper safety procedures to use in the classroom. The students are given the following scenario: What do I do if I find an unlabeled and unidentifiable substance? First, the students learn about HAZMAT (hazardous material) teams and how they conduct a variety of tests to identify the unknown substances. Then, the students are given a mixture of unknown substances. The students design a plan for separating the var-

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site.” Then, other students helped the HAZMAT team members remove their “contaminated” protective suits, boots, gloves, and masks. ERMS students enjoyed seeing the adults and student volunteers in action. Also, they enjoyed examining the various equipment used by the professionals. ERMS is very grateful for the HAZMAT volunteers who shared their day with the seventh graders, enriching and completing the science unit.

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Book fair to aid Island City Academy school library EATON RAPIDS — Barnes & Noble is teaming up once again with Island City Academy (ICA) for the second annual bookfair to help ICA earn money for new library books. This bookfair allows ICA students, parents and members of our community to participate because the school will receive a percentage of all voucher sales that day. The bookfair is not limited to just books. Barnes & Noble also allows the sales of almost everything in their store, including CDs, DVDs, pens, journals, mugs and even

Café items to go toward the bookfair. Gift cards, magazines, text books and memberships are the few items that are excluded. This year the students will be presenting a preview of the Christmas concert at noon. ICA will also have storytime with Mrs. Wolfe, kindergarten teacher; Miss Schrauben, ﬁrst grade teacher and Mrs. Robison, third grade teacher. Student artwork will also be on display again this year. This will be a great time to do some Christmas shop-

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selves what we can do this Christmas season that could help someone else. What is this season really about? It is truly about building assets in every way we can for our community and its citizens. Quietly think about and review the assets we have in Eaton Rapids. As we drive through main street at night, the beautiful decorations draw our attention, and make us proud to live in this small and friendly town. We have a ﬁne hospital, excellent schools, beautiful churches, and very special stores and businesses.

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PERRY - Senior point guard Travis Wells scored 29 points to lead Eaton Rapids to a 62-59 overtime win over nonleague Perry in the season opener for both teams. Wells hit three of his five three-point shots in the fourth quarter. “I was just taking the shots and doing whatever we needed to do to get the win,” Wells, a three-year starter said. “It was huge to get started off on the right note, now we have momentum for our first league game Friday (against Charlotte).” It was the first win for new coach Luke Brown. Brown was an assistant coach at MSU and Cleveland State University for several years, but was out of basket-

ball for the past four years before returning to Eaton Rapids to accept the coaching position. “This was my first win as a head coach at any level,” Brown said. “It feels great, I wish we were at home so I could take the (game) ball home with me, but it’s not ours. We’ve been working hard and the kids deserve it.” The Greyhounds fell behind by seven points late in the first quarter before going on an 11-3 run to take a three-point lead at half time. Ta’ron Gentry jump started the Greyhounds on the run, hitting a two-point shot and then making a free throw to open the second quarter. Wells, with an assist from Gentry, gave the Greyhounds their first lead of the game at 6:13 in the

second quarter. Wells next added a threepointer the hard way, driving to the basket for a layup, drawing a foul and making the free throw. Eaton Rapids senior Derek Morris stole a Rambler dribble and drove the court to put the Greyhounds up 22-19 midway through the second quarter. Eaton Rapids continued to pull away on a long twopointer by Wells and a six-foot jumper by Lorenzo Morales. But Perry battled back, cutting the Greyhound lead to 27-30 at half time. Eaton Rapids shooters went cold in the third quarter, scoring only four points. The Ramblers took a 36-34 lead to end the third quarter. Wells hit three threepointers in the fourth quarter to keep the Ramblers in

check. Curtis Wells, one of the three Wells brothers on the team, hit a three-pointer to put Eaton Rapids up 43-42 midway through the fourth quarter. A steal and layup by Gentry and a long twopointer by Travis Wells gave the Greyhounds a 54-52 lead with 1:20 left in regulation. Perry’s Jake Baumgartner tied the score at 54-all when he grabbed a rebound and scored to send the game into overtime.

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w Coaches prediction: 1. DeWitt, 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.

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w Last season: 16-5, tied for ﬁrst w Coach: Willis Whitmyer, 12th season w Returning starters: Kaylee Heinz (5-11 C) jr., LeighAnn Thilo (5-6 G) jr. wOther contributor: Erin Binkowski (5-10 F/C) soph. w Outlook: The Greyhounds are more inexperienced than in a long while, but it will come quickly with six underclassmen expected to get major minutes. Thilo is out for the season with an injury after both she and Heinz were all-league honorable mentions last season. But Binkowski was impressive as a freshman and should carry a bigger load.

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Coaches’ prediction: 1. Fowlerville, 2. DeWitt, 3. Charlotte, 4. Eaton Rapids, 5. Haslett, 6. Ionia. 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. Top wrestler: Adam Coon, Fowlerville EATON RAPIDS

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Coaches’ prediction: 1. Haslett, 2. DeWitt, 3. Williamston, 4. Eaton Rapids, 5. Ionia, 6. Corunna Top swimmer: Andrew Beaumann, Haslett

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w Last season: third w Coach: David Jackson, fifth year wTop returnees: Robert Baker, sr. (backstroke, freestyle), Andrew Benkovsky, sr. (IM, freestyle), Trevor Marquardt, sr. (IM, breaststroke), Brad Dack, jr. (breaststroke), Austin Doolittle, soph. (IM), Brennon Wood, jr. (freestyle), Ryan Verstraete, soph. (IM), Bryce Prudden, soph. (diving), Avery Ward, sr. (butterfly) w Other contributors: Devin Wood, sr. (breaststroke), Justin Briggs, jr. (freestyle), Caleb Brinson, sr. (freestyle), Mitch Poyer, soph. (freestyle) w Outlook: Jackson has a young, but talented group returning. Baker leads a strong senior class that should have Eaton Rapids competing for a top-four league finish.

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Coaches predictions: 1. Haslett, 2. DeWitt, 3. Charlotte, 4. Fowlerville, 5. Ionia, 6. Eaton Rapids. Top player: Jordan Johnson, DeWitt 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. EATON RAPIDS

w Last season: 13-9, tied for second w Coach: Luke Brown, ﬁrst season w Returning starters: Travis Wells (6-0 G) sr., Derek Morris (6-0 G) sr. w Other contributors: Jacob Masteller (6-1 G) jr., Sam Delamater (6-1 G) jr., Ta’Ron Gentry (6-0 G) soph., Kyle Price (6-1 G) sr. w Outlook: The Greyhounds will be keyed by an experienced backcourt, with Wells running the point. That’s quite a

change from the past few seasons of 6-8 Alex Gauna and 6-4 Alex Archambeau, each of whom earned all-state recognition as seniors last winter. But Brown inherits an athletic group that should keep the recent success going.

GIRLS BOWLING CAAC Gold/White

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 EATON RAPIDS w Last season: Tied for ﬁfth w Coach: Julie Cataline, seventh season w Returning starters: Tara Cataline (jr.), Heather Delong (sr), Shelby Hannah (soph.), Rebecca Colestock (soph.), Brittney Hill (jr.), Jessica Gerard (jr), Autumn Lankton (soph.), Destini Pulido (jr.) w Other contributor: Ainslie Delong (fr.) w Outlook: The Greyhounds return their entire roster from last year and picked up a promising freshman. Heather Delong, the lone senior, has qualiﬁed for states twice as an individual.

BOYS BOWLING CAAC Gold/White

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 EATON RAPIDS w Last season: Tied for sixth w Coach: Julie Cataline, seventh season w Returning starters: Kyle Delong (sr.), Evan Lownsbery (jr.), Matt Krakowiak (sr.), Mike Nealy (sr.), Devin Platte (jr.), Jake Crandell (jr.), Zach Laginess (jr.), Tanner Jones (soph.). w Other contributors: Jake Gerard (fr.), Luke Holzhei (fr.), Dallas Mientkiewicz (fr.), Patrick O’Neil (fr.). w Outlook: After losing just one senior, and adding several talented freshmen, the Greyhounds look for signiﬁcant improvement.

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w Last season: second w Coach: Scott Warriner, 21st season w Returning starters: Phil Stewart (112) soph.; James McCormick (140) sr.; Nick Yerden (145) sr.; Austin Hogarth (152) soph.; Jacob Epling (160) jr.; Justin Bray (171) jr.; Jason Kibiloski (285) sr.; Davey Grifﬁth 160) jr. w Other contributors: Blake Marsh (171) sr.; Trent Hurd (189) soph.; Zach Lange (130) soph.; Ryan Thomas (285) soph. w Outlook: The Greyhounds have some rebuilding to do, but Stewart and Hogarth each ﬁnished second in the league last year as freshmen. Look for the Greyhounds to improve throughout the season. Warriner is closing in on his 500th career victory.

Top diver: Chris McLauchlan, Haslett Outlook: This could be the most talent the CAAC Gold/White has had in a number of years. Haslett is the favorite but both DeWitt and Williamston have a talented core of seniors who will be looked on to challenge the Vikings.

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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? If your answer to any of these questions is “Yes,” on Tuesday, Dec. 14, you may want to be one of more than 1200 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.” In 2009-2010, in addition to earning high school credit, 458 students earned 2,788 college credits. 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.

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Ralph Lavern Higdon

Alma Formerly of Eaton Rapids Passed away December 4, 2010 at the age of 92. He was born in Eaton Rapids, December 29, 1917, the son of Earl and Ethel (Priest) Higdon. He graduated from Eaton Rapids High School in 1936. Ralph served as an Artillery man for the US Army during WWII in Africa and Europe. He was a 60 year member of the Masonic Lodge #63 F & AM in Eaton Rapids and a member of the High Wheelers Club in Florida. Ralph was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish. He also enjoyed wood carving, buying, selling and collecting antiques. Ralph is survived by his sister, Arlene Andreas of Eaton Rapids; 12 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie; brothers, Floyd and Maynard Higdon; sisters, Alice Higdon, Lillian Dillin and Myrtle Kendall. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday December 16, 2010 at the Shelly-Odell Funeral Home, 518 S. Main St. Eaton Rapids, with Pastor Daniel Hofmann officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Masonic Pathways, 1200 Wright Ave. Alma, MI. 48801. Online condolences may be sent to www.shellyodell.com

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Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan invites adults of all ages to empower girls by becoming Girl Scout volunteers. If you are a college student, parent, working woman, or Girl Scout alumna, you can partner with Girl Scouts to impact the young people in your community. Girl Scouts invites you to become a “24-hour volunteer,” committing just 24 hours this year to girls where you live, or select one of many volunteer options from troop leader to project advisor. Women who would like to share their talents, learn new skills and become expert girl developers can contact Elizabeth Duran at Girl

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Eaton Rapids Medical Center Diabetic Support Group has been formed under the direction of Registered Dietitian, Leslie Neubecker, and will meet every second Thursday of the month from 1-2 p.m. in the conference room, located in the lower level of the hospital. Various speakers are brought in each month to focus on a variety of subjects such as label reading, depression and diabetes, complications of diabetes, diet information and other topics of interest. Participants also enjoy recipe sharing and hints for living with diabetes. For more information, contact Leslie Neubecker at (517) 663-2671 ext. 453.

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(517)899-0053 AKC GOLDEN RETRIEVER Wormed. Parents on site, PUPS! Ready 12/18. Pics CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES Great with children. Red & MIN-PIN PUPS 8 wks. old, ****BEST HOME at: www.euchreclub.com/pups.html BEAUTIFUL coat and Golden. $400. 517-899-0850 black & tan. 1st shots, vet LOANS****Refinance for 989-315-1055. markings, Good with chilchecked. $300. any reason: Mortgage and dren, loveable, pure bred, GORDON SETTER PUPS! 517-803-9437/517-204-9217 Land Contract payoffs, AKC MALAMUTE PUPPIES $250. (517)348-4567 AKC, Hunt & health guardebt-consolidation, home purebred Males blacks anteed! Excellent parents! NORWEIGAN FOREST CAT improvements, property starting at $375, Reds at SHAR-PEI PUPS $450. 989-681-2347 kittens. Unusual, long hair. taxes, foreclosures. Pur$575 limited registration. CHINESE AKC avail. 12/20 for ChristInternational/US chamchases too! Includes www.iqaluk.com mas! Taking deposits now. pion pedigree. Tabby, blue Houses/ Mobiles/ 269-275-8766 Good with children, pacolors. Pet/show quality. Modulars. Cash Available rents on site, vet checked, $400-$800. 231-463-0937. for good/bad/ugly credit! AKC SHIH TZU PUPS Ready $600. (517)327-5059 1 - 8 0 0 - 2 4 6 - 8 1 0 0 for under the Christmas www.umsmortgage.com tree, 1st shots, wormed, GOTTI BLOOD LINE all col- PERSIAN KITTENS- Balls of COCKAPOO PUPPIES 8 fluff. 1 white, 2 MM champion bloodlines, 8 ors, 12 weeks, Beautiful weeks old. 1st shots, flamepointe, 1 shaded silwks. $650. 517-526-4196. coat and markings, Chamwormed. Little Teddy ver. $250+. 517-455-1378 DRDANIELSANDSON.COM pion lines, Good with chilBears. $250. 989-833-7257. AKITA-4 YR OLD spayed feCASH REAL ESTATE dren, Health guaranteed, male with a sweet LOANS We Buy Land Conparents on site, pure bred, PITBULL PUPPIES M om & D ad on site, $100 each. temperment, needs a pa- COCKER SPANIEL PUPtracts. $10,000-$500,000 shots, show quality, vet Call 517-420-0263. tient, sensitive home. Call DrDanielsAndSon.com Prichecked, any reasonable PIES AKC, $300517-669-6452. vate Money, Fast! Deal offer will be accepted. ear $350. All colors. 517-726PUPS 1ST with Decision Maker. croppings optional if desir- POMACHON 0368 or 517-231-2400 AMERICAN ESKIMO PUPshots & wormed. Ready to Michigan Licensed ed.papers in hand, and alP I E S UKC, minis, toys, go. Males, $175; Females, NMLS#138110 800-837so puppy kits.mention ad shots & wormed, $200$200. 989-291-5025. COCKER SPANIEL PUPPIES! 6166 or 248-335-6166 for $50.00 off. $650. $350. Call 517-543-2119. Christmas Puppies. $300 & Allan@DrDanielsAndSon.com (517)444-1390 (517)213up. 989-426-3866 Karen. MM 3169 d.ml33@hotmail.com POMERANIAN AKC PUPS, A PERFECT TOY $300; Shih-Tzu AKC female Pup, $300. Shots, wormed. BREED PUPPY COCKER SPANIEL PUPS KITS/CATS RESCUED; ALL Guaranteed. 231-924-5090 Teddy Bears, Peke-A-Poos, 1st shots, wormed. Can be ages; many declawed; Yorkies, Cock-A-Poos registered. $250. No Sunwww.trinityacresrescue. PUPPIES & more!! day calls, 989-584-6192 petfinder.com; includes POMERANIAN $250. Call 517-348-4938 or www.puppy-parlor.com neuter/basic medical $45517-483-3729 Tim or MelisCOCKER SPANIEL PUPS $135. (517)410-0074 Selling an item 517-404-3045 sa. Ready for Christmas. TakSEE SOURCEADS.COM ing deposits. $300-$350. LAB PUPPIES - 7 wks., vet OR CALL LCN TOLL FREE checked, shots, wormed. POMERANIAN PUPPIES 6 ALSO 6 mo. old male pups SIBERIAN HUSKY PUPPIES 877-475-SELL Blks. & chocs., $300-$350. avail., $150. Shots wks old. $300 each. Call $350. Call 517-243-0524. 989-763-7202 wormed. 517-745-5689. 989-862-4035.

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TEMPERPADIC/ STYLE ITHACA MAG 10 DELUXE MEMORY FOAM MATUsed, like new. Call 517TRESS SET Queen, new694-7021. never used, as seen on TV, with warranty. Cost SMITH & WESSON Moun$1,800, Sell $695. Can Detain Gun Lite 44 Magnum, liver 989-832-2401. MM 4" Stainless steel barrel, Excellent. $700. 517-2905373. Permit required.

Charlotte Shopping Guide Olivet/Charlotte Earn an extra $150.00 to 200.00 a month working a few hours on the weekends delivering your weekly newspaper. Routes range from 2 to 4 hours and can be delivered anytime between Sat 6:00pm to Sun 12:00pm.

FURNITURE & ANTIQUES 4 buildings w/12,000 sq.ft.of quality used furniture,antiques,collectibles. HUGE SELECTION, GREAT VALUES. WE ARE WORTH THE DRIVE! Layaway terms available.We buy estates. 2 milesW.of Hastings at M37/M43 Sun.12-5pm • Mon.-Th.10-6pm Fri.10-8pm • Sat.9-5pm

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HO TRAINS & B U I L D INGS. Incl. rolling stock & passenger cars. Also some cars & engines purchased 2nd hand in ’59. Prices vary. 517337-0949

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CORE 50cal. stainless muzzleloader. Used 1 season. All accessories. $525. 517-331-1080

VINTAGE WALNUT M1 Carbine under folding stock $55. WWII Russian M44 carbine rifle w/unopen case of 880 rounds ammo $325. WWII German Mauser K98, orig. bayonet, sling, 150 rounds ammo & clips, cost over $530 wholesale, 1st $400 gets it. Rare M14 walnut folding stock $250. M1 Carbine Rifle, needs new trigger guard $250. .36 cal. blk powder Civil War repro Navy revolver needs cleaning $80. Todd 517-575-7955 WANTED: Gun reloading equipment, old guns, bullets, gun parts, more. Call 517-623-0416

Wanted to Buy A AARDVARK ANTIQUER paying cash for guns, jewlery, furniture, art & unusual & bizarre items. 517-819-8700

There currently is an opening for a delivery contractor in the Olivet/Charlotte area. Must have a valid driver’s license, dependable vehicle, be at least 18 years of age, and live in the area. Interested candidates should contact Linda Simon at 517-377-1272 or lijsimon@lsj.com Customer Rep

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Schools and Training AIRLINES ARE HIRING— Train for high paying Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified—Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 877-891-2281. MM

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FREE FORECLOSURE LIST - AIRPORT NEAR 2 bdrm, CARY APTS. S. LANSING. 1 & H A S L E T T : 2 B D R M S , 1.5 EATON RAPIDS INGS Over 400,000 proper2 bdrms., $470-$570 mo., clean, $525. heat & water baths, air, washer/dryer MEDICAL CENTER ties nationwide. Low down heat, water, sewer & trash incl. $300 sec. dep. 517deck. On Golf Course/lake, CERTIFIED NURSING payment. Call now. 800included. 517-202-3964. 323-4164 or 517- 482-6079. avail now. 517-663-1287 ASSISTANT 880-2517 MED/SURG UNIT MM NON-UNION, HOURLY, ALISON HOUSE-SECTION 8 HASLETT Lakefront on COLONIAL VILLAGE CASUAL POSITION Subsidized barrier free Lake Lansing w/dock, AREA: 1 bedroom Quiet IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE apartments for persons w/ gazebo, beautiful view. Area. No Smoking, No Must have Nursing Assisphysical disabilities. Proppatio. Luxury 2 bdrm w/ Pets. Call 517-485-4300 tant Certification, High erty built 2006, Free Heat & office, condo/ apt. New School Diploma or equivawater. Large 1 & 2 Bdrms, maple kitchen, black/ lent. Current BCLS cert or IRS PUBLIC AUCTION SALE, Delta Township, Michigan, MICHIGAN WINTER IS on stainless appliances, carwillingness to obtain on Call 517-323-4222 for an the way! Move into Lansing pet, central air, granite. December 28th 2010. Lake hire, computer skills. One appointment. Equal Hous- Towers Today! Great views, W/D. No big dogs, incl front property on Gun Lake year exp in acute care seting Opportunity. lawn, trash, snow. $930. Free Garage Parking, Doorin Wayland Michigan. ting preferred. Must be a 517-853-6307. man, Public Transportation, Great location, home team player with strong Close to Downtown Lansing, needs work. For informaorganization skills able to Capitol Buildings, Cooley tion, visit: work in a fast-paced enviLaw, LCC & Washington www.irsauctions.gov. ronment APPLY ON-LINE COOLEY/LCC NEAR: 1 bdrm Square. MC AT http://www. apt. 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No dogs 517-372-6250 please. 517-339-2486 Call for details. DO YOU EARN $800 IN A DAY? Your Own Local Candy Route. 25 Machines And 517-886-4100 Candy All For $9995. All MOVE IN FOR Major Credit Cards AcPRICE REDUCED! Convenient cepted 877-915-8222 $248* MM Location! This 3 bedroom 1.5 FREE RENT TILL 5849 O R C H A R D CT. Co m story is within walking distance pletely remodeled 2 bdrm, NOW HIRING: Companies to down town, the Grand River, FEB. 2011! 1 bath, full basement with Desperately Need Employwasher/dryer. New car3 Bed/2 Bath Homes, 1st Month Rent FREE when ees to Assemble Products shopping, hospital & more. Most pet, paint, appliances. Payments starting as you sign a 12 mo. lease! at Home. Electronics, CD appliances included. Call Kim Fenced backyard, private low as $599 mo! Forest View Apts, Haslett Stands, Hair Barrettes, deck. $650 + utils. 3 Bed/ 2 Bath, All * Immediate Occupancy Many More. No Selling, 663-4500 Ross & Assoc 517-332-9255. Appliances, W/D, * Cozy 1 bdrm apts $560 Any Hours. 1-985-646-1700 Central Air, Holt LJ-0000884109-01 * PET WELCOME Dept. MI-1530 Schools, Pet Friendly * Single level bldg w/ priMM DELTA TWP No Application fees ! vate entries 521½ Chanticleer. BeautiAll Credit Considered! * Washer/Dryer hook ups SEMI TRUCK ful 2 bdrm., 1 bath, 1 car New and Pre-owned in utility room Owner—Operators needed garage. Shared fenced Homes Available * Vaulted ceiling in living to deliver loads of RV trailyard. Available now. Call Sun Homes at room ers and tent campers A LAKE CHARLEVOIX , $680+ util. 517-256-3726. Kensington Meadows * Storage access across the U.S. and Cana1000+ sq. ft., wanterfront TODAY! * Lovely wooded setting da. CDL A and passport recondo (S. arm). Top floor, 1-888-259-3891 * Close to everything quired either with your EAST LANSING Upperscale 3 bdrm., 2 bath, fully fur* Must close by Call today for info and tour! own trailer or leasing one duplex in Whitehills area. 3 nished, Fireplace, elevator 12-27-10* 517-349-2250 of ours. Call 1-866-764-1601 bdrm., 1 1/2 baths, plus in bldg. Beach, docks, Conditions apply. www.qualitydriveaway.co W/D, new windows, insuclose to everything. $359K. m lation R39, $1050 + depos248-376-5800 OLD TOWN - LCC - Lansing MM it. Call Jill at 517-410-6750 Twp. Beautiful clean 1 & 2 BEACON LAKE or Mary at 517-347-1127. bdrms., hardwood floors, Quiet community with $525-$675, heat included. spectacular lake views. HOLT- 2 LG bdrms, 1 bath, 517-896-8732 Move in specials. Located 2 story, large kitchen, cenbtwn E. Lansing & Jackson. tral air, washer/dryer, exSPACIOUS TOWNHOMES Off US-127 in Mason! tra clean, full bsmt, gas • 2 bdrm., 1.5 bath, $599 517-676-8877 heat, small pets ok. • 3 bdrm., 2.5 bath, $699 Beaconlake-apts.com 517-468-3963 • Washer/dryer hookups. RELOCATE YOUR • Walk-in closets. HOME AND SAVE! HOLT CLEAN! 3BR,1.5BA, • Garages available. Up to $8,500 in relocaGRAND LEDGE Air, Dishwasher, W/D tion Expenses, PLUS 2 bdrm. fireplace, > Pet friendly ? hookup, Private Drive, Discounted Site Rent. garage, central air, Yard & Shed. No smoking 517-394-3111 $199*/mo. for 3 yrs. washer & dryer, $750or pets. $750/mth incl. waCall Kensington $775. 517-282-9669 or ter & sewer. (517) 507-3887 Meadows ST.JOHNS-INCOME BASED 517-349-8000 (888)-605-2237 2 BDRM. TOWNHOMES. HOLT www.relocatemyhouse.com Beautiful Park setting. Large 2 bdrm. duplex. *Annual market Close to schools & shopNice yard. W/D hookup. LARGE 1 BDRM APT. in incr. apply. Site rent ping. Laundry hookup. Grand Ledge, overlooking $650 water & sewer includreturns to full SUNTREE APARTMENTS ed. No pets. 517-694-1899. the park & river, includes market rate in 4th 1100 Sunview Dr. heat & water, $540 mo. + year. Home must satis 989-224-8919 EHO dep. No pets, no smoking. fy community move-in Call 517-242-4867. requirements. Expires WEBBERVILLE- 2 bdrm. 12/30/10 EHO duplex, 2 car garage, $725/mo. 517-521-3242 or MASON 810-923-0910. 2 & 3 bdrm. fireplace, central air, washer/ DOWNTOWN 408 W. Ionia, WILLIAMSTON: 1ST MO. dryer. From $750. 1 bdrm., garage, baseRENT DISC. AVAIL. - 216 517-282-9669 ment. Close to LCC and Jackson St. 1 bedroom. 517-349-8000 Cooley. $575 per month Appliances, incl. dishwashutilities included. + HOLT , er. Basement, laundry 517-749-3890 2 bdrm., $2,500. hook up. Nice deck. Very MASON--FREE HEAT! Little work needed. nice yard. $500 per month. 2 Bdrms Avail. Now! $300 Financing available. 517-861-7314. Security Deposit. $645/mo. . 866-694-0821 Vouchers accepted. Spacious 1,000 sq. ft. Water/Sewer/Trash incl. 121 ISLAND AVE. 1 bdrm., Pet-friendly. 517-244-0672 1st floor apartment, heat, water, trash removal and 1017 S GRAND Lansing. 4 basement included. All bdrm., recently updated, Old Orchard Apts. new flooring. Must see! sec. 8 ok, $950/mo. Call EASTLAWN MEMORY GARQuiet neighborhood. 517-214-8282 DENS, Okemos, MI. 1 plot $550/mo. 517-881-3386 w/1 open/close in Garden 1-3 BDRM HOUSES AVAILAof 10 commandements. BLE, Lansing area, recently Asking $1,500, valued at 4823 SOUTH PENNSYLVA updated, $500 - $700 rent, NIA NEAR JOLLY, s p a $2,600. 517-676-6878 $100 moves you in! plus utilities. Section 8 ok. cious 2 bdrm. $525 + dep. "0" application fee & No pets. Please call Ryan includes heat & water. 517-819-4397. References. 517-339"0" sec. deposit 5330/517-420-1514 1509 MARY AVE 1 or 2 bdrms Apts. 3 bdrm.,1.5 bath, lg. yard, AUTO dishwasher, AC, fireplace, OWNERS/WAVERLY very clean. $775. Lg. clean quiet deluxe Call 517-388-2661 1&2 bdrms, from $525, no pets. Free heat. 517-7122 & 3 bdrm., newly 4915, 202-3234, 323-1153 rennovated homes. New carpet, newer appliances. Call us today! No pets. Section 8 welBEECHFIELD Efficiency thru ACCORD PROPERTIES 517-694-8975 come. Available immedi2 bedroom, $325-$540. Studios, 1 & 2 Bdrms. conditions apply ately! $625-$775 + deposit Utilities included. Taylor Lansing /E. Lansing Area. & utilities. 517-819-3082. Realty 517-272-1512. 517-337-7900

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WANTED: UNWANTED appliances, air conditioners, cars, trucks, vans, farm machinery, lawn mowers, campers, hot water tanks, aluminum or steel boats, aluminum windows or doors, aluminum toppers, any types of aluminum or steel siding, 4 wheelers, go carts, trailers, batteries. All picked up for Free. Call 517-628-2818

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Frist come, first accepted. General help, management, customer service. Need 23 men and women to start ASAP. Company training provided. $2000 monthly. Paid weekly+ bonuses (pcp). Call for interview 517-783-1303.

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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.

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Homes For Rent EATON RAPIDS

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

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

6288 Nye Hwy., 3 bdrm., 1.5 bath, 1531 sq. ft. ranch style home. Propane heat. 517-622-6059 www.sundancefamilyhomecenter. com

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*

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FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Mortgage Sale Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Lauri A. Erb to Argent Mortgage Company, LLC, Mortgagee, dated November 24, 2004, and recorded on December 8, 2004, in Liber 1887, Page 415, Eaton County Records, said mortgage was assigned to WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Trustee POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT Dated as of February 1, 2005 Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005WHQ1 by an Assignment of Mortgage which has been submitted to the Eaton County Register of Deeds, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Two Thousand Six Hundred Fifteen and 32/100 ($72,615.32) including interest at the rate of 8.45000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Eaton County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 10:00 AM on January 6, 2011 Said premises are situated in the Township of Roxand, Eaton County, Michigan, and are described as: Part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 21, T4N, R5W, Roxand Township, Eaton County, Michigan, described as: beginning at a point on the North Section line North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 651.73 Feet from the Northwest corner of Section 21; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 202.00 Feet along the North Section line; thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 51 seconds West 366.00 Feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 202.00 Feet; thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 51 seconds East 366.00 Feet to the point of beginning. Commonly known as: 3869 St Joe Hwy The redemption period shall be 6.00 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in

FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Mortgage Sale Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Darryl H Price and Barbara LanePrice, Husband and Wife to Argent Mortgage Company, LLC, Mortgagee, dated March 15, 2005, and recorded on March 28, 2005, in Liber 1915, Page 934, Eaton County Records, said mortgage was assigned to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as trustee Structured Asset Securities Corporation Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2005-HE3 SECURITIZATION SERVICING AGREEMENT Dated as of August 1, 2005 by an Assignment of Mortgage which has been submitted to the Eaton County Register of Deeds, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Seventy-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Three and 10/100 ($174,763.10) including interest at the rate of 7.60000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Eaton County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 10:00 AM on January 6, 2011 Said premises are situated in the Township of Delta, Eaton County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 124, Lantern Green No. 4, Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 7 of Plats, Page 29, Eaton County Records. Commonly known as: 4311- 4313 Gull Road The redemption period shall be 6.00 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. Dated: December 5, 2010 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as trustee Structured Asset Securities Corporation Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 2005-HE3 SECURITIZATION SERVICING AGREEMENT Dated as of August 1, 2005 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 248-335-9200 Case No. 10OMI01317-1 ASAP# 3827723 12/05/2010, 12/12/2010, 12/19/2010, 12/26/2010

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ty at 10:00AM on January 13, 2011 Said premises are situated in Township of Delta, Eaton County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 194, Mar-Moor Estates No. 5, a sub. on part of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 12, Town 4 North, Range 3 West, Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 4 of Plats, Page 30, Eaton County Records. Commonly known as 4320 Wagon Wheel Lane, Lansing MI 48917 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever is later. Dated: 12/12/2010 BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 1032638 ASAP# FNMA3841526 12/12/2010, 12/19/2010, 12/26/2010, 01/02/2011

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NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. Notwithstanding, if the debt secured by this property was discharged in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy proceeding, this notice is NOT an attempt to collect that debt. You are presently in default under your Mortgage Security Agreement, and the Mortgage Holder may be contemplating the commencement of foreclosure proceedings under the terms of that Agreement and Michigan law. You have no legal obligation to pay amounts due under the discharged note. A loan modification may not serve to revive that obligation. However, in the event you wish to explore options that may avert foreclosure, please contact our office at the number listed below. Attention: The following notice shall apply only if the property encumbered by the mortgage described below is claimed as a principal residence exempt from tax under section 7cc of the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL 211.7cc. Attention Albert Lea, regarding the property at 284 E Kinsel Hwy, Charlotte, MI 48813.

wy, e, The following notice does not apply if you have previously agreed to modify the mortgage loan under section 3205b. 3205a, 3205b and 3205c do not apply unless the terms of the modified mortgage loan entered into were complied with for one year after the date of the modification. You have the right to request a meeting with your mortgage holder or mortgage servicer. Potestivo & Associates, P.C. is the designee with authority to make agreements under MCL 600.3205b and MCL 600.3205c, and can be contacted at: 811 South Blvd., Suite 100 Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 844-5123. You may also contact a housing counselor. For more information, contact the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) by v i s i t i n g www.michigan.gov/mshda or calling (866) 946-7432. If you request a meeting with Potestivo & Associates, P.C. within 14 days after the notice required under MCL 600.3205a(1) is mailed, then foreclosure proceedings will not commence until at least 90 days after the date said notice was mailed. If an agreement to modify the mortgage loan is reached and you abide by the terms of the agreement, the mortgage will not be foreclosed.

g ge You have the right to contact an attorney and can obtain contact information through the State Bar of Michigan’s Lawyer Referral Service at (800) 968-0738. Dated: December 12, 2010. Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, MI 48307 (248) 844-5123 Information may be faxed to (248)267-3004, Attention: Loss Mitigation Our File No: 10-33707 ASAP# FNMA3841539 12/12/2010

po EQ y assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-Three Thousand Six and 56/100 Dollars ($143,006.56) including interest at 5.125% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the or inside of the main entrance to the Eaton Circuit Courthouse Bldg. in Charlotte, MI at 10:00 a.m. on JANUARY 13, 2011. Said premises are located in the Township of Delta, Eaton County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 77, The Knolls Number 1, a subdivision on part of the West 1/2 of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 12, Town 4 North, Range 3 West, Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, Pages 23 and 24, Eaton County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale.

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TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: December 12, 2010 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 248-502-1400 File No. 306.2636 ASAP# 3840921 12/12/2010, 12/19/2010, 12/26/2010, 01/02/2011

Seventy-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Four and 8/100 Dollars ($76,924.08) including interest at 6.125% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the or inside of the main entrance to the Eaton Circuit Courthouse Bldg. in Charlotte, MI at 10:00 a.m. on JANUARY 13, 2011. Said premises are located in the Township of Delta, Eaton County, Michigan, and are described as: Lots 21 and 22 Oak Park Subdivision, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Liber 2 of Plats, Page 45, Eaton County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as

Legals ple you may have certain rights. Dated: December 12, 2010 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 248-502-1400 File No. 401.0834 ASAP# FNMA3840942 12/12/2010, 12/19/2010, 12/26/2010, 01/02/2011

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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

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

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

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Legals

the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2, Town 2 North, Range 5 West, City of Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan, also except, commencing at the Southwest corner of the above 8 acres, West 33 feet; thence North 209 feet, thence East 33 feet; thence South 209 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: December 5, 2010 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 248-502-1400 File No. 671.1158 ASAP# 3832854 12/05/2010, 12/12/2010, 12/19/2010, 12/26/2010

such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: December 5, 2010 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 248-502-1400 File No. 201.2180 ASAP# 3832844 12/05/2010, 12/12/2010, 12/19/2010, 12/26/2010

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, Page 65, Eaton County Records The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: December 5, 2010 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 248-502-1400 File No. 671.1178 ASAP# FNMA3832858 12/05/2010, 12/12/2010, 12/19/2010, 12/26/2010

ty , hig There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand One Hundred Eighty-Seven and 42/100 Dollars ($144,187.42) including interest at 7.95% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the or inside of the main entrance to the Eaton Circuit Courthouse Bldg. in Charlotte, MI at 10:00 a.m. on JANUARY 6, 2011. Said premises are located in the City of Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan, and are described as: The North 1/2 of Lot 46, Gales Addition to the City of Charlotte, Eaton County; Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 47A, Eaton County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: December 5, 2010 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 248-502-1400 File No. 241.1525 ASAP# 3830755 12/05/2010, 12/12/2010, 12/19/2010, 12/26/2010

le, pl y a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: December 5, 2010 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 248-502-1400 File No. 241.2211 ASAP# 3830767 12/05/2010, 12/12/2010, 12/19/2010, 12/26/2010

($155,1 .19) ding terest at 8.8% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the or inside of the main entrance to the Eaton Circuit Courthouse Bldg. in Charlotte, MI at 10:00 a.m. on JANUARY 6, 2011. Said premises are located in the Township of Hamlin, Eaton County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning on the North South 1/4 line North 00 degrees 12 minutes 25 East 957.00 feet from the South 1/4 corner of Section 27, Town 1 North, Range 3 West, Hamlin Township, Eaton County, Michigan; thence North 89 degrees 47 minutes 35 seconds East parallel with the South section line 1320.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 12 minutes 25 seconds East 369.46 feet to the North line of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27; thence South 89 degrees 56 minutes 25 seconds West along said North line 1319.98 feet to the North-South 1/4 line; thence South 00 degrees 12 minutes 25 seconds West 372.86 feet to the point of beginning. Township of Hamlin, Eaton County, Michigan. Property contains a 1994 Liberty mobile home with serial number 01I37403XU. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: November 21, 2010 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 248-502-1400 File No. 356.3933 ASAP# 3817424 11/21/2010, 11/28/2010, 12/05/2010, 12/12/2010

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THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Sonny Gene White a/k/a Sonny White, a single man, to CitiMortgage, Inc. SBM CitiFinancial Mortgage Company, Inc., Mortgagee, dated March 12, 2003 and recorded March 24, 2003 in Liber 1647, Page 574, Eaton County Records, Michigan. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninety Thousand Seven Hundred Four and 24/100 Dollars ($190,704.24) including interest at 7.62% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the or inside of the main entrance to the Eaton Circuit Courthouse Bldg. in Charlotte, MI at 10:00 a.m. on JANUARY 6, 2011. Said premises are located in the City of Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan, and are described as: The South 1/2 of the East 8 acres of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4; Also the East 33 feet in width of the South 1/2 of the West 12 acres of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, all in Section 12, Town 2 North, Range 5 West, City of Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan; EXCEPT the North 150 feet of the following described parcels of real estate: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the South 1/2 of the East 8 acres of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 12, Town 2 North, Range 5 West, City of Charlotte, Eaton Couty, Michigan, thence West 33 feet, thence North 40 rods, thence East 33 feet; thence South 40 rods to the place of beginning and the North 209 feet of the South 1/2 of the East 8 acres of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 12, Town 2 North, Range 5 West, City of Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan, and except the South 209 feet of the South 1/2 of the East 8 acres of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of

ATTENTION City of Eaton Rapids Property Owners BOARD OF REVIEW Meeting Tuesday, December 14, 2010 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. For the Purpose of Correcting Errors and Mutual Mistakes of Fact on the Tax Assessment Roll And the Filing of Late Principal Residence (Homestead) Property Tax Exemption Affidavits And the Filing of Poverty (Hardship) Exemption Applications Kristy Reinecke City Clerk ERCN-884486

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THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michelle E. A. Pendell, a single woman, to Gibraltar Mortgage Corporation, Mortgagee, dated October 24, 2002 and recorded October 31, 2002 in Liber 1586, Page 739, Eaton County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SixtySeven Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Four and 24/100 Dollars ($67,834.24) including interest at 6.25% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the or inside of the main entrance to the Eaton Circuit Courthouse Bldg. in Charlotte, MI at 10:00 a.m. on JANUARY 6, 2011. Said premises are located in the City of Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan, and are described as: Lots 28 and 29 Pleasant Hill Addition to the City of Charlotte in Section 13, Town 2 North, Range 5 West, Eaton County, Michigan, according to the Recorded Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 2 of Plats, Page 72, Eaton County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: December 5, 2010 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 248-502-1400 File No. 200.7202 ASAP# 3832841 12/05/2010, 12/12/2010, 12/19/2010, 12/26/2010 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Ned E. Dills and Kimberly K. Dills, husband and wife, to CitiMortgage, Inc. successor by merger with CitiFinancial Mortgage Company, Inc., Mortgagee, dated February 15, 2006 and recorded February 28, 2006 in Liber 2012, Page 1266, Eaton County Records, Michigan.

THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jason D. Kalczynski, a married man and Melissa Kalczynski fka Melissa Anzaldua, a married woman, joint tenancy with full rights of survivorship., to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated July 21, 2005 and recorded July 28, 2005 in Liber 1953, Page 309, Eaton County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by CitiMortgage, Inc. by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred EightyTwo and 11/100 Dollars ($149,782.11) including interest at 5.625% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the or inside of the main entrance to the Eaton Circuit Courthouse Bldg. in Charlotte, MI at 10:00 a.m. on JANUARY 6, 2011. Said premises are located in the Township of Windsor, Eaton County, Michigan, and are described as: That part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 27, Town 3 North, Range 3 West, described in Stephens-Kyes and Associates Inc. certificate of Survey Number L-20950-A as: Beginning on the East line of said Southeast 1/4 at a point South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 866.00 feet from the East 1/4 corner of Section 27; thence continuing along said East line South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 480.00 feet; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 335.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 480.00 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 335.00 feet to the point of beginning, subject to the right of way of Smith Road. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: November 21, 2010 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 248-502-1400 File No. 671.1017 ASAP# FNMA3817526 11/21/2010, 11/28/2010, 12/05/2010, 12/12/2010 Email the Lansing Community Newspapers 24/7 at: lcnclassiﬁeds@gannett.com

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THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David A. Weicht, an unmarried man, to Fifth Third Mortgage MI, LLC, Mortgagee, dated April 24, 2007 and recorded April 30, 2007 in Liber 2113, Page 1192, Eaton County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixteen Thousand Three Hundred Eighteen and 88/100 Dollars ($116,318.88) including interest at 4.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the or inside of the main entrance to the Eaton Circuit Courthouse Bldg. in Charlotte, MI at 10:00 a.m. on JANUARY 6, 2011. Said premises are located in the City of Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan, and are described as: That part of Lot 11, Lawrence’s Addition of Outlots to the Village (now City) of Charlotte, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 45, Eaton County records described as follows: Commencing 154 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Lot 11; thence East 150 feet; thence South to the South line of said Lot; thence West to the Southwest corner of said Lot; thence North to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: November 28, 2010 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 248-502-1400 File No. 200.6860 ASAP# 3823290 11/28/2010, 12/05/2010, 12/12/2010, 12/19/2010

Legals ance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: November 21, 2010 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 248-502-1400 File No. 200.7156 ASAP# FNMA3817480 11/21/2010, 11/28/2010, 12/05/2010, 12/12/2010

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Legals deg minutes 54 seconds East parallel with said South line 237.10 feet; thence South 157.00 feet; thence South 35 degrees 11 minutes 33 seconds East 294.80 feet to said South line; thence North 89 degrees 16 minutes 54 seconds West along said South line 501.29 feet to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: December 5, 2010 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 248-502-1400 File No. 200.2531 ASAP# 3832839 12/05/2010, 12/12/2010, 12/19/2010, 12/26/2010

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Legals p ed, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the or inside of the main entrance to the Eaton Circuit Courthouse Bldg. in Charlotte, MI at 10:00 a.m. on JANUARY 13, 2011. Said premises are located in the City of Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan, and are described as: The part of Lots 6, 7, and 8, Block 4, in the South Side Addition to City of Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan according to the recorded plat thereof, described as follows, Commencing 4 rods East of the Northwest corner of said Block 4; thence South 10 rods; the East 4 rods; thence North 10 rods; thence West 4 rods to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: December 12, 2010 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, MI 48007-5041 248-502-1400 File No. 200.7280 ASAP# 3840881 12/12/2010, 12/19/2010, 12/26/2010, 01/02/2011

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