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CAR FACTS: TRAFFIC JAM’N 3.9 L V8 Hot Bands... Hotdogs... Hot Rod Heaven... by Raymond Tucker Cordani rtc@thegrasslaketimes.com

The 11th annual Traffic Jam’n happened on Friday the 12th of July, and Saturday the 13th. Hundreds of Grass Lake residents and out of towners turned out for the popular event. Attendees saw classic cars on display, and cooled off from a wispy water slide. Food choices were plentiful, served up by vendors, while several musical groups set the soundtrack from the stage at the Events Park Pavilion off the “Miracle Mile,” that is Brown Street in the heart of Grass Lake Village. The two-day event ran from five11 p.m. on Friday. Gates opened on day two, Saturday from 11 am to 11 p.m. Twelve hours of water, sun, music, classic cars, and family friendly activities. The Kelly Express carwash served as an outdoor showroom to countless boss vehicles and the owners that love their cool rides. Automobile aficionados swapped car talk. Billy Thornton hung around his fortress of velocity. “This is my first time here,” he said. “Pretty cool,” Thornton brought three antique cars, a Chevrolet Corvair, a Ford Crown Victoria, and a red and white Ford

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Thunderbird. His wife remained in the cab because, she said, “it was too hot outside.” “Nice whitewalls,” a bystander called. The event drew in more than 150 vehicles, including their drivers. Traffic Jam’n serves as a vehicle that supports local nonprofits, such as the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Lost Railway Museum and the Grass Lake Chamber of Commerce, et al. Doug and Ruth Bean leaned against an Oldsmobile, circa 1986,

with gunmetal chassis. “They don’t make them anymore,” Doug said. “Same with Mercuries, not anymore.” An onlooker went away sad, for his first car was an Oldsmobile, such as that on Saturday’s lot. The term “Classic Car” can be relative. Dirk Streeter arrived from

Who could have forgotten Daisy Duke? Friday nights couldn’t have been finer. The Traffic Jam’n Times didn’t just showcase great music and muscular automobiles. Merchants set up tents, enticing visitors to peruse all the wares—from hot dogs, embroideries, and sundry

Bill Thornton displays his antique cars at this past Saturday’s Traffic Jam’n in Grass Lake Village. Thornton, 65, displayed three antique cars—a ‘65 Thunderbird, a Crown Victoria, and a ’55 Corvair. “I brought them all here,” Thornton said, his wife sitting in the Corvair beneath the convertible top.

Leslie in a comtempory Dodge Charger, a true hot rod. Streeter thought as much. “I’ve had it for four years. Lot of miles and a lot of smiles. Remember that TV show in the ‘80s, the Dukes of Hazzard, right? Recognize it? I go to a car show every weekend.” Streeter said that he’s put 30,000 miles on the classic before it becomes a classic. Who was Luke and who was Beau?

gifts soon to be carted home as the musicians searched for the sound and laid it down. Dave and Joanne Bahlau have set up their hot dog cart for the past six years since joining in on the jam. “We’ve even gone so far as Traverse City,” Joanne said. “We do a lot of traveling in the summer.” “We sell a lot of hot dogs,” Dave said. The Bahlaus said that their daughter is an elementary teaching in the Grass Lake Community Schools. “It’s fun to meet up with people that we haven’t seen in years. The events are wonderful.”

Village of Grass Lake Synopsis of the Minutes of the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting June 4, 2019 Minutes

Village of Grass Lake Synopsis of the Minutes of the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting June 18, 2019 Minutes

1. Call To Order/Pledge of Allegiance- President Joseph DeBoe called the regular meeting of the Grass Lake Village Council to order at 7:00 p.m. and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call:Present: Quorum declared. Public present: David Trent Village Manager, Treasurer Trudi Whitley, Paul Lammers, Christina Breed, Missy Shelhart, Richard Jarzynka and Jorge Acosta. 3. Adoption of Agenda: Motion by Keener, second by Crandall to adopt the agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously. 4. Minutes: Motion by Grimm and seconded by Rees to approve the minutes from the May 21, 2019 regular meeting as changed. Motion carried unanimously. 5. PUBLIC HEARING-Tall Grass Ordinance-Motion by Grimm to open the public hearing, second Rees. All in favor, motion carried. J. DeBoe asked if anyone present had questions or comments regarding the proposed new ordinance. No comment from the public. Discussion of the costs to have the DPW mow. Lammers reported that by the time all the notices were sent and received per the old ordinance the grass was really tall and had to be mowed twice or took twice as long. The village currently charges about $150 depending on the size of the lot. Motion by Crandall to adopt General Ordinance No. 91.101 Tall Grass and Weed Ordinance and repeal General Ordinance No 91.01 thru 91.99, second Rees. Roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried unanimously. Motion by Keener to close the public hearing and reopen the regular meeting, second Grimm. All in favor, motion carried unanimously. 7:25 p.m. 6. Public Comment: No comment at this time. 6. B. Heritage Day- Music Festival- Missy Shelhart was present to ask about having a street party on Michigan Ave. after Heritage Day September 7th is over. Motion by Lammers to keep Michigan Ave from the light at Lake St to at least Drake St. closed on September 7, 2019 until 1:00 a.m. September 8th, to allow for a street party by Missy Shelhart and the Grass Shack, who will provide an additional alcohol permit for the event, second Shemwell. All in favor, motion carried unanimously. 7. Disbursements- Motion by Rees to accept and pay the bills for the month of June 2019totaling $46,288.60, second Grimm. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Maintenance Report: Lammers reported that he had a record month for Miss Digs. He also wanted to clarify that the DPW did not put up the flags downtown just the hanging baskets, it was incorrectly reported in the paper. The VFW and American Legion have been in charge of putting up the flags for years. DPW put some asphalt on the entry into the depot parking lot. Trent will consult with the engineers to see what can be done to fix that driveway; it has a considerable drop off. Joyce Sager had brought that to the attention of Mr. Trent this week. 9. Treasurer’s Report-Whitley was present and reported that Martin is working on reconciliations but not sure how far she had gotten on the General Fund. Whitley provided a statement of current funds in Farmers State Bank. All funds totaled $417,963.92. 10. Law Enforcement Report- DeputyDeLand will be at the next meeting. 11. Correspondence:Invitation from the Whistlestop Park for the ribbon cutting of the new fountain. The event is June 7th from 6-8 p.m. 10. Committee Reports. Rees reported the senior center is doing well.Lammers reported that a set of twins were valedictorians of this year’s graduating class. Four graduating seniors were awarded scholarships for the U of M. This year’s class had the highest SAT scores in the county. 75% of the graduating class attended Project Safe Graduation. 11. Old Business. A. Website Vendor Recommendation- Trent and Keene are recommending IGD Solutions as the company to go with for the new Village and DDA websites. Four year cost would be $9,350 and they would take immediate steps to become the website host. The cost would be split between the village and DDA with the village adding email for a setup fee of $75 and $20 month to maintain. Motion by Crandall to go with IGD Solutions for a new website splitting the cost between the village and the DDA, second Shemwell. Trent stated that there will be a $20,000 surplus in the General Fund. Also discussed was the fact general fund still wasn’t reconciled from the end of the fiscal year. Roll call vote on proceeding with a new website, Grimm, Keener, Lammers and Crandall –Nay. Shemwell, Rees and DeBoe, yea, motion did not carry. Council will revisit when the accounts are reconciled. B. Sewer Collection and Transmission Operation/Maintenance Agreement and Sewer Contract- Mr. Fisher provided an outline of the process for updating the sewer/water agreement with the township. Council will review for the next meeting. 12. New Business. A. Water Fee Analysis-Trent provided council with a water system revenue expense report for 2018-2022. This factors in an increase of 10% for services, meter replacement fee increase to $3.00 per month and an increase to the water tower fee to $3.50 per month. It provides for the purchase of 40 meters per year, a new badger radio control reader and the repair to the Watson St water line. Trent is suggesting increasing the rates on September 1st. Council will review for the next meeting. B. MDOT Parcel Acquisition- Trent had gotten a response from Dax Carpenter regarding the purchase of the two lots behind the village office that are owned by the MDOT. The appraised value is $11,000 and he is supposed to be sending more paperwork. Trent will be checking with the assessor for her appraised value as well. C. Heritage Day Music Festival –Missy’s Grass Shack- Discussed earlier. D. Southern Regional Interceptor Litigation-Trent read a letter from Dan Wymer the supervisor from Napoleon Township to Judge Richard LaFlamme the judge who is hearing a case regarding who is responsible for the cost of the Southern Regional Interceptor sewer line. This line serves communities south and west of Leoni Township. Currently the township has defaulted on the bond payments and the county is having to cover the payments until a resolution is found. Council wants Joe DeBoe to sign the letter for the village. 13. Village Manager’s Report – Trent told council that he met with Reps from the Jackson County Parks Dept. two weeks ago and they reviewed the Grass Lake County Park. They will be putting up the dog refuse bag poles in the park and are looking at places to put dog parks. The parks department is going to fix the tennis courts as well. The Michigan Ave project is just waiting on the final signatures so that project can start. Looks like the resurfacing on Lakeside won’t happen until 2020 as the DEQ will have to be involved. 14. Upcoming Events –Music in the Park first and third Wednesdays and the Farmers Market every Wednesday at the events park. Fountain dedication at the Whistlestop Park on June 7th. Check out further upcoming events at www.villageofgrasslake.com or www.grasslakechamber.org. 15. Public Comment-Crandall told council that the teacher, Miss Chelsea from the Coop Preschool really appreciated the resolution for the graduating class. Mr. Jarzynka stated the tennis courts really need to be done and done correctly this time. 16. Adjournment-Motion by Rees, second by Crandall to adjourn the meeting at 9:42 p.m. with unanimous approval. Respectfully submitted, Minutes approved June 18, 2019 as presented. Estelle Mead, Village Clerk

1. Call To Order/Pledge of Allegiance- President Joseph DeBoe called the regular meeting of the Grass Lake Village Council to order at 7:00 p.m. and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. Roll Call: Quorum declared. Public present: David Trent Village Manager, Treasurer Trudi Whitley, Paul Lammers, Rick DeLand, Sheila Martin, Dawn Cuddie, Christina Breed, Colleen Coogan, Mr. Jarzynka and Jorge Acosta. 3. Adoption of Agenda: Motion carried unanimously. 4. Minutes: Motion by Lammers and seconded by Keener to approve the minutes from the June 4, 2019 regular meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Public Comment: moved up New Business. D. Temporary Rolling Road ClosureTraffic Jam In July 12th. Dawn Cuddie of the Traffic Jam In 5K run was present to discuss a temporary road closure on Lake St. to allow for safety of the runners when they cross from Lakeside to Lake St. They are also going to place some temporary no parking signs along Lake St near the intersection to keep the way clear for visibility. The 5K race has double the entrants from last year at the same time. Discussion of how they are using the deputies to keep traffic open as the runners complete the race course. Motion by Lammers to accept the proposed road closures along the route of the 5 K on July 12, 2019, second Crandall. Motion carried unanimously. Dawn Cuddie thanked council for their support of the race. 6. Police Report-Deputy DeLand gave council a written report. Deputy DeLand has been using the information from the portable speed sign to locate areas to patrol. Motion by Keener to accept the police report and pay the bill of $3,133.54, second Grimm. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Disbursements- Discussion of getting some financial incentive from Consumers Energy to install LED light‘s downtown. The village has tried before but there wasn’t any incentive offered by Consumers Energy at the time. Motion by Rees to accept and pay the bills for the second half of the month of June 2019totaling $11,551.75, second Lammers. Motion carried unanimously. 8. Treasurer’s Report-Whitley was present and reported that Martin is still working on reconciliations. Colleen Coogan was present to tell council what they have been doing to get the reconciliations done. Her expertise is in changing over municipalities to BS & A software and train staff on how to use it. Fund Balance is not a good financial program to use. She doesn’t feel the reconciliations need to be done until BS & A is up and running and then she will come in and make any changes the end of August. Council asked how much her fee will be. Ms. Coogan stated around $800 per day. Discussion of changing to pooled checking. The village already uses pooled checking for the General Fund, equipment and building department. Ms. Coogan is recommending everything be a pooled checking. Discussion. Clerk is not in favor, Whitley asked the auditors and they are okay with it. Keener suggested having Whitley ask the other treasurer’s in Jackson County what they do or what the “Best Practices” are in the industry. 9. Maintenance Report: Lammers reported that they had to jet the line behind the businesses on the north side of town. They are doing a maintenance cleaning every six months to try to keep the grease from building up. They had to fish out a picnic table from the lake. DPW is doing a great job. 10.Correspondence:Nothing at this time. 11. Committee Reports.Wellness Initiative is looking at getting playground equipment for the events park. Also they will be getting a portable ice skating rink for the events park. 12. Old Business. A. Website Vendor Recommendation- IGD Solutions -Trent reported that the DDA has given approval for a new website developer, IGD Solutions. Motion by Lammers to approve the new website designer, IGD Solutions, second Crandall. Roll call vote, four in favor, two opposed (Crandall/Grimm), motion carried. B. Sewer Collection and Transmission Operation/Maintenance Agreement and Sewer Contract- Trent gave council a memorandum of understanding that Mr. Fisher has drafted between the village and township relating to certain responsibilities for the public water and sewer systems serving the Grass Lake area. Crandall pointed out several issues with the draft and asked if the attorney she knows should redo it, pro bono, as Mr. Fisher seems too busy. C. MDOT Property Acquisition-The application to purchase and the agreement of sale were received from MDOT for the parcels behind the village office. Motion by Lammers to table until reconciliation, second DeBoe. Motion carried unanimously. 13. New Business. A. Health Benefits Proposal- DPW Staff. Trent reported that he has checked into getting insurance for two of the DPW employees. The contracts for the DPW allow for up to $2,000 that currently is being put into retirement but they could use it for health insurance if provided. The additional cost would have to be paid by the employees. This proposal is from Blue Care Network. Discussion of getting another quote. B. Master Plan Vendor Approval- Quotes were received from three different vendors to do the update to the village’s master plan. The Smith Group quote was $34,000 but because the village is a Redevelopment Ready Community the MEDC will provide 75% of the cost. This expense was budgeted for in this year’s budget as well. Motion by Keener to hire the Smith Group to prepare the villages updated master plan, second Lammers. Roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried. C. Adoption of Millage Rate 2019 L-4029- Trent had the L-4029 from the county. The village is allowed by law to levy 12.5 mils for general operating and 5 mils for Highways and Streets. The village budget bases its revenue on 10 mils total. Trent is asking that the operating millage requested beset at 7.4662 and highways & streets be set at 2.5338 this allows for the reductions for Headlee for a total of 10 mils. Motion by Lammers to set the village millage at a total of 10 mils, second Rees. Motion carried unanimously. 14. Village Manager’s Report – Trent told council that the letter from the communities served by Leoni Townships treatment plant that was discussed at the last meeting was given to the judge. There was a review done of Leoni’s sewer records that indicate Leoni had the money to make the bond payments for the southern interceptor. All of the paperwork has been signed for the Michigan Ave project, but the bids for projects are coming in all over the place as far as costs go. The project probably won’t start till after summer. Lakeside Dr will be done next year. June 25th the Church St. house will go to court for final judgement. Council asked if Trent could contact Dollar General about mowing, the grass is getting really tall. 15. Upcoming Events –Music in the Park first and third Wednesdays and the Farmers Market every Wednesday at the events park. Check out further upcoming events at www.villageofgrasslake.com or www.grasslakechamber.org. 15. Public Comment- Christina Breed asked if a committee is working on the contract with the township for water and sewer services. She thinks this needs to be a very fair contract for the village this time and is glad a different attorney is drafting it. 16. Adjournment-Motion by Keener, second by Grimm to adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m. with unanimous approval. Respectfully submitted, Minutes approved July 2, 2019 as presented. Estelle Mead, Village Clerk

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CHURCH DIRECTORY Crusade for Christ MinistriesHouse of Prayer 6288 Mt. Hope Rd., Grass Lake Pastor Melvin L. Parker Sunday Worship-10 a.m. Monday Bible School - 7 p.m. ---------------------------Christ Lutheran Church 4250 Page Ave. Michigan Center Sunday Worship - 9:45 am Pastor Ryan Prondzinski ---------------------------Divine Wings Spiritual Fellowship 7446 Cain Road Jackson Fellowship Service @10:30AM Sundays Facebook @ Divine Wings Fellowship ---------------------------Faith Baptist Church 4030 Kalmbach Rd. - Chelsea Pastor Adam Summers Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship - 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m. Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. ---------------------------Family Worship Center 1901 Mt. Hope Rd., Grass Lake Pastor James Bryde 522- 4062 website: www.grasslakefwc.com email: pastorjames@grasslakefwc.com

Sunday Worship 10:00 AM Youth Ministries (6th -12th grade) Sunday 6:30 P.M ----------------------------

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Village of Waterloo Rev. Mary Barrett Coffee/Adult Sun. School Sunday Worship – 11:00 a.m. Visit Creator’s Closet Free Store Open Mon. & Sat. 9-Noon

First Waterloo UMC Corner of Parks and Territorial, Waterloo Township Rev. Georgie Dack Sunday Worship – 9:30 a.m. Sunday School – 10:15 a.m. ---------------------------Grass Lake Assembly of God 2900 Mt. Hope Rd., Grass Lake Sunday Worship – 10:30 a.m. Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Youth Programs, Wed., 6:30 p.m. Senior Chapel, Fri. -- 10:15 a.m. ---------------------------Grass Lake Baptist Church 939 E. Michigan Ave., Grass Lake Pastor Tim Butterfield Sunday Worship – 11:00 a.m. Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. Sun. Evening Worship – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. ---------------------------Grass Lake UMC Rev. Lawrence Wiliford 449 E. Michigan Ave., Grass Lake Sunday Worship - 10:00 a.m. Sun. School 10:30 a.m. ---------------------------First Church of Christ, Scientist 147 E. Michigan Ave Jackson, MI 49201

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---------------------------Harvest Baptist Church 17999 Washburne Rd Pastor Bobby D. Toler Sun School – 10:00 a.m. Sun Service, 11:00 a.m. Sun Eve Service, 6:00 p.m. Wed. 7 p.m.Bible Study/Prayer

Leoni Baptist Church 245 N. Portage Rd, Leoni Township Pastor Tom Duckham Sunday services: 11 a.m. ---------------------------Michigan Center Bible Church 150 Broad St, Michigan Center Sunday services: 10:45 a.m. Sunday School classes: 9:30 a.m. ---------------------------Our Lady of Fatima Church 911 Napoleon Road, Michigan Ctr Fr Satheesh Caniton Alphonse, SdC frsatheesh@fatimaparish.net Confessions 3:30-- 4 p.m. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m. Sun. Masses: 8:00, 10:30 a.m. ---------------------------Pious Union of St. Joseph 971 E. Michigan Ave., Grass Lake Fr. Leo Joseph, SdC Phone: (517) 522-8017 Masses, M-T-TH-F-S 11:30 a.m. Wed 8:30 a.m., Sun. Mass 10:00 a.m. ---------------------------Mt. Hope Bible Church 12884 Trist Rd., Grass Lake Pastor Allan Macky Sunday School for all ages: 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Services: 11 a.m, 5:45 p.m. Youth Group (grd 7-12): Sun. 5:30 p.m.Wed. Prayer Meeting: 6:30 p.m.

Salem Grove United Methodist 3320 Notten Rd. Grass Lake Between Chelsea and Grass Lake Pastor Mary Barrett marybarrett@yahoo.com Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. ---------------------------St. Barnabas Episcopal Church 20500 Old US -12, Chelsea Fr. Bill Stech Sunday Worship – 10:00 a.m. www.stbarnabaschelsea.org We are an open and affirming congregation ---------------------------St. Jacob Ev. Lutheran Church Pastor Kurt Uhlenbrauch 12501 Riethmiller Rd. Sunday Worship – 10:15 am Sunday School & Bible Study 9:00 am ---------------------------St. John’s United Church of Christ Gary Schooler, Pastor 270 Bohne Rd., Grass Lake Sunday Worship – 10:30 a.m. Sunday School - 10:30 a.m. Communion: First Sunday of month ---------------------------St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church 361 E. Grove St. Michigan Center 517.764.2950 11:00 a.m. Sunday Service 9:30 a.m. Bible Study ---------------------------The Federated Church Rev. Clive Heyd, Pastor 519 E. Michigan Ave, Grass Lake Sunday Worship - 10 am Sunday School - 11:15 am Wednesday Bible Study - 9:30 am glfederated@gmail.com

100 Years Ago From the Archives Chairman, Company Nurses during the war. First woman in Mich, to hold the position of Judge of Court of record.

100 YEARS AGO From the archives

Ella Eggleston: First Woman Judge 1919 Michigan women vote for statewide offices for the first time.

This Court also has charge of all Juvenile cases. Taught school several yrs.

The National Suffrage Amendment, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, is passed by Congress on June 5. Michigan is the second state to ratify the amendment on June 10. The National American Woman Suffrage Association disbands and is replaced by the League of Women Voters. The Michigan League of Women Voters is led by Florence Belle Brotherton* of Detroit. The first all-woman jury in Michigan is seated in Detroit on March 19, with Mabel Greenwood of Detroit as foreman. Ella Eggleston of Hastings is the first woman to be appointed Page 3

Phoebe Ely Patterson of Plymouth is the first woman in Michigan to be a justice of the peace. as a probate judge in Michigan. Register of Probate Court, 19021919. Appointed Judge, Probate Court by governor in 1919. Acted on Advisory Board for Soldiers, during World War. Active in Red Cross Work.

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Anna Howard Shaw of Big Rapids is the first woman in the nation to receive the Distinguished Service Medal, for her work as chair of the Women's Committee of the Council of National Defense.

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100 Years Ago Michigan News Tersely Told Bay City—The 8 year old son of Lon Holly had one of his hands and an ear badly torn when a railroad torpedo exploded. The boy had the torpedo in his hand when he hit it with a hammer. Richmond—Mrs. Charles S. Knight, 80 years old, escaped uninjured when lightning shattered the interior of the room where she was sitting. Flint—Walter Fonger signaled with his left arm when he stopped his automobile in the street here. The arm was broken by a motor truck which passed. Hastings—Glenn Shupp, 33 years old, committed to the Kalamazoo state hospital when measles demented him, has died there. 100 Years Ago is sponsored each week on behalf of:

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Cascades Humane Society

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1515 Carmen Drive Jackson, MI 49202 (517) 787-7387 Monday: Closed

SYNOPSIS OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES GRASS LAKE CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD UNAPPROVED July 9, 2019 Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm. at the Grass Lake Charter Township Hall, 373 Lakeside Drive. Board Members Present: Bray, BednarskiLynch, Loveland, Zenz, Stormont, Butterfield and Brennan. Items approved: 1. Agenda 2. Minutes of June 11, 2019 Regular Meeting and June 25, 2019 Work Session & Special Meeting 3. Accounts Payable – including Payroll 4. Treasurer’s Report 5. Little Pleasant Lake Aquatic Weed – 2nd Resolution 6. Township Parking Lot Seal Coat 7. Friends of Grass Lake Township – Charitable Gaming License Resolution 8. New Fire Person

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Connecting animals in need with people who care.

Fynn

Fynn is an 8-year-old dapper, tuxedo cat that is a total love. He particularly enjoys burrowing under his blankets in his cage. This guy is really handsome and a staff favorite! He has been neutered, made current on his vaccines and tested negative for FIV/FELV.

Athena

Are you looking for a gorgeous, smart dog to add to your family. Well, then maybe you’ve found that new family member in beautiful Athena. Wow, what an intelligent dog! She is a German Shepherd/Heeler cross. Athena is only 4-to-5 years old. She has been spayed, brought up-to-date on her vaccines and is microchipped. We need just the right home for this dog. She likes to be the only pet in the home. We don’t know from the previous owner if she is good with children. We do know she is really fabulous – for just the right person or family – maybe you?

Meeting adjourned at 7:24 pm. Prepared by Clerk Zenz. Approved by Supervisor Stormont.

Please note: sometimes animals featured in the newspaper may have been adopted by the time the newspaper reaches the stand, but, at CHS, we always have more! You can check our website for up-to-date available pets: www.chspets.org. We’re open 12-6pm, Tuesday through Saturday.

Copies of unapproved meeting minutes will be posted on the “News & Meeting” page on the Townships website: www.grasslakect.com within seven days of the meeting and are also available upon request at the Township Office. Office hours are 8:00 to 4:30 Monday thru Thursday. Email requests to cathyz@grasslakect.com. Approved Minutes are posted on the “Minutes” page on the Townships website after approval by the board.

Pay It Forward project

Old McDonald had a Farm…. With Squash! Brenda Cooper Brenda@thegrasslaketimes.com

It’s another week to scatter garden seeds of kindness to others Grass Lake! Last week we talked about paying it forward through your bountiful gardens this year! This heat and humidity has done wonders for our garden and everything is growing so well and I hope you are having as good a fortune as we are! A few things we tend to have way too much of in our garden is yellow squash and zucchini. These are 2 of my favorites and there are so many things you can do with these yummy squashes! I thought for the next few weeks, I would pass along a few of my garden recipes to you so that when you harvest these goodies from your garden, you can make these for your family and then make a second batch while you are at it to share with someone else!

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This squash casserole is dairy-free. My husband is lactose intolerant so I have to steer my recipes towards dairy-free so here is one of my goodies. You can make it with all yellow squash, all zucchini or add them both in there! Squash Casserole 1 zucchini, sliced 1 yellow crookneck squash, sliced 1 can of cream of mushroom soup 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 yellow onion, diced 1 sleeve of Ritz crackers, divided ( I use the garden vegetable flavor) 2 T. butter (melted) salt (to taste) pepper (to taste) Optional: red pepper flakes (to taste) Tip: You can add 2 T. of sour cream if you want a thicker creamier texture. I stay away from it just because my husband can't eat it, but it will thicken the "sauce" of the casserole.

Begin by thinly slicing your squash and toss them into a bowl. Then, mince your garlic and dice your onion and add them to the bowl. Next, add in your can of cream of mushroom soup. Next, add in your salt & pepper. I never measure my salt & pepper. I just do it to taste. I usually grab a pinch of salt and do a few turns on my pepper mill. It’s not very scientific or precise, but I am not a chef, so there’s that. Next, take half of the sleeve of ritz crackers and crush them up and toss them into the bowl of squash and mix everything together really well. Then, pour your casserole mixture into an oven safe baking dish and spread it out. Now, top your casserole with the remaining Ritz crackers by crushing them up and sprinkling them over the top. Take your melted butter and pour it over the cracker crumble on the top of your casserole.

Tip: I use the Garden Vegetable flavor of Ritz crackers because they are DELICIOUS and add additional texture and flavor to the dish.

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Bake your squash casserole at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. For the last 5 minutes, I turn on the broiler for a few minutes to brown and crisp up the top because my husband loves it that way, but, be careful so you don’t burn it! Broiling goes fast and only takes a few minutes, if that. You can also skip this step if you’d like. I usually serve this casserole with turkey meatloaf but since it’s summer some grilled corn on the cob and brats would round out this meal nicely. This casserole is easy to make and it’s super easy to double this recipe so you can make one dish for your family and pay the other dish forward to a neighbor or co-worker. If you try my recipe I would love to hear what you think or if you have a squash recipe to share please pass it along to Brenda@thegrasslaketimes.com. Old Mcdonald is not the only one with squash and now you can share your harvest with others with this great recipe!

Happy paying it forward this week Grass Lake!

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In a span of three decades, Jackson’s community hospital evolved into an award-winning teaching hospital with more than 40 facilities across the region and became a proud part of the nationally recognized Henry Ford Health System. Much of this growth and innovation can be credited to Georgia Fojtasek’s leadership and her passion for ensuring our community has access to high quality care close to home. As Georgia transitions to a new season in her life, her loving devotion to her community is sure to continue and become her enduring legacy.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, Georgia!

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Pure Homiletics: Road Trip Love of the Open Highway Raymond Tucker Cordani rtc@thegrasslaketimes.com

July 2012. Everybody who knows me personally knows that I don’t fly. It’s not because I fear falling from the aircraft. Rather, I’m claustrophobic and sitting in a giant steel tube hurtling through space at five hundred miles and hour and thirty-thousand feet above the earth is an unpleasant experience, worse than trying to fold a fitted sheet. In the summer of 2012 I drove from Boston to San Francisco, Ca. The indented destination was the Catholic Writers Guild Conference in Dallas, TX. I had recently purchased a Volkswagen Passat, so that I knew the vehicle was more than road worthy—40 miles to the gallon. I had always wanted to traverse the asphalt seas coast to coast, for I’d driven north into Canada, and innumerable journeys to and from New England to Florida, a dizzying journey up and down on I95, an intestate to be feared and loathed. Dallas was a juggernaut, a municipality I’d prefer not to relive. I recall how, when I was a student journalist at the University of New Hampshire went to Dallas circa 1993. Back then, I was quite cavalier, so that four hours on a jet airliner didn’t phase me. Dallas did. Students were taken on a pilgrimage. It was November—the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assignation. We got to stand on the “grassy knoll,” and sundry symposiums, lectures, before my classmates and I were let loose on Page 5

the town. My return to Dallas was fraught with suspicion and bad craziness. The heat was hot and the skyscrapers loomed over us like the Giants of Canaan. The conference concluding (no book deal for me) I headed “west, young man,” and drove due west. Since I’d never been to the Left Coast, I had no idea what would happen to me, in my new car, on my own, and determined that going to California had always been on my bucket list. Passing through New Mexico, I marveled at the mesas, the soil deeply earthen. I stopped off in Arizona and rented a motel room, running toward the motel with fastidious concern— the sky broke open and unleashed a torrential rainstorm. In Arizona?

What the Abbot said was true. I didn’t see any cougars, but did see the paw prints. I remained at the Abbey three more days, then set my course due north to San Francisco but never made it. Instead I ended up at hermitage in Big Sur. The hermits seemed nice but they weren’t very talkative. Each night I sat on the deck overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the stars dripping from the heavens and reflecting on the tranquil sea, the stars like diamonds. The sunshine at my back, back east, I knew it was time start for home.

I stopped off in Chicago to visit a college friend, hung around in Michigan for a while, prior to my moving here, and balled the jack until I reached Boston City Limits. So at Traffic Jam’n last weekend I recalled the bewildering highways, the endless miles, the Consulting my trusty atlas, always at hand on truck stops, the roadkill construction projects. the passenger seat. When would I arrive in the Golden State? More pressing was where would That happens everywhere across the map, east, west, north and south. I land, for all my arrangements got horribly skewed. North or South? LA or Frisco. Governor Whitmer has made fixing Michigan’s Suddenly I saw the marker that read dilapidated highways and surface roads a “California State Line Ahead and I howled major item on her campaign initiative. They, with joy. Mission accomplished. For now. whoever ‘they’ are, say that flying is safer than The plan was to go on a pilgrimage, to visit driving. One bad flight has been instilled in California churches, missions, and Cathedrals. my brain, but I prefer keeping my hands on the Survival overrode my hasty plans. In great wheel with four steel radial lifesavers beneath need I contacted the Abbot at a Benedictine me, rolling nowhere but safely on the sad raw monastery in Valremo, deep in the heart of Death Valley. The Abbot warned me against earth. hiking in the mountains. I feared the scorpions and tarantulas. “Never mind that,” said the old monk. “It’s the mountain lions that worries me.”

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The Recipe Exchange Dear Lynn, Does anyone have some good recipes for cold Pasta Salad that they will share? Pete from Grass Lake Pat from Battle Creek sent in her recipe for Cherry Pie. It is the family’s favorite. Paula from Coldwater says her Rich Cherry Pie is refreshing and delicious. Sandra from Blissfield likes to make her Black Cherry Parfait Pie when she wants an easy but pretty dessert. Please stop by my blog, Food, Fun and More for a visit at www.lseckerle.wordpress.com. Send request and recipes to The Recipe Exchange at lynneckerle@gmail.com. CHERRY PIE Pastry Crust: 3 c pastry flour 1 t kosher salt 1 T sugar 12 T (1 1/2 sticks) very cold butter 1/3 c very cold vegetable shortening 6 to 8 T (about 1/2 c) ice water Filling: 2-16 oz cans pitted tart cherries, 2 1/2 T quick-cooking tapioca water packed or 4 to 5 c frozen 1/4 t salt pitted tart cherries 1/4 t almond extract 1 t lemon juice 1 1/4 c sugar, divided 4 drops red food coloring, if 1 T butter desired DIRECTIONS: Crust – Prepare flour, salt and sugar in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse a few times to mix. Dice cold butter and add with shortening to the food processor. Pulse 8 to 10 times until butter is the size of peas. With the machine running, pour ice water down the feed tube and pulse the machine until the dough begins to form a ball. Dump onto a floured board and roll into a log. Cut the dough in half and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Filling - Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Drain cherries reserving 1/3 cup of liquid. Pour cherry liquid into a mixing bowl. Add tapioca, salt, almond extract, lemon juice and food coloring. Mix lightly. Add cherries and 1 cup of sugar. Mix and let stand while rolling out pastry. Fit one pastry into the bottom of a 9 or 10 inch pie pan. Trim 1/2 inch beyond outer rim of pan. Fill with cherry mixture. Dot with butter and sprinkle with remaining sugar. Moisten rim with water. Adjust top crust over filling and flute edges. Circle pie with a stand up foil collar to keep from browning too fast. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until liquid is thickened and bubbly. Remove from oven and cool.

RICH CHERRY PIE 1 – 8 oz pkg cream cheese, 1/2 c sugar softened 2 T milk 1/2 t vanilla 1 oz unsweetened 1 – 8 inch graham cracker crust chocolate, melted 1/2 c heavy cream, whipped 1 - 21 oz can cherry pie filling DIRECTIONS: Place graham cracker crust in an 8 inch pie pan. In a small bowl, mix together cream cheese, sugar, milk and vanilla. Divide mixture in half. To one half add melted chocolate, mixing well. Spread mixture over crust. Spread 1/2 of pie filling over chocolate. Fold whipped cream into remaining cream cheese mixture. Spread over the pie filling. Spoon the remaining pie filling over top, starting in the center and working out. Chill for 2 to 3 hours before serving. BLACK CHERRY PARFAIT PIE Crust: 1 c crushed vanilla wafers 1/2 c ground walnuts Filling: 2 c canned black sweet cherries cherry gelatin 1 c reserved cherry juice water 1 pint vanilla ice cream

Grass Lake Charter Township has an open seat on the Grass Lake Charter Township Planning Commission. Any and all interested person(s) should submit a letter of interest and a resume by July 29, 2019 addressed to the Grass Lake Charter Township Board, PO Box 216, Grass Lake, MI 49240. The applicant must be a qualified elector of the Township. Interviews will take place starting July 31, 2019 and an appointment will be made on August 13, 2019 at the Regular Meeting of the Township Board.

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DIRECTIONS: Crust – Melt butter and mix with crushed vanilla wafers and ground walnuts. Press into an 8 inch pie pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside. Drain cherries well, saving 1 cup of juice. Pour cherry juice into a sauce pan and heat until hot but not boiling. Dissolve gelatin in juice then add cold water. Cut ice cream into chunks and add to gelatin mixture. Stir until melted. Chill mixture for 30 minutes. Fold in cherries. Turn into pie shell and chill until firm about 2 hours.

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Located at Grass Lake Charter Township building 373 Lakeside Drive Grass Lake, MI 49240 VILLAGE OF GRASS LAKE COUNTY OF JACKSON, STATE OF MICHIGAN AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF GRASS LAKE At a regular meeting of the Grass Lake Village Council held in the Village offices on the 2nd day of July, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., the following Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Grass Lake was offered by Member Shemwell with second by Member Rees. IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED, and enacted, by the Council for the Village of Grass Lake, Jackson County, Michigan, that Article 4 Section 4.2.2 Table of Uses, of the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Grass Lake shall be, and the same is hereby, amended to read as follows:

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SECTION 4.2.2 Table of Uses-replacing “- -“ with “P” to allow Offices in the RM-1 district as follows:

Members present: Chandra Crandall, Gina Lammers, David Keener, Joseph DeBoe, Carolyn Rees, Wes Shemwell and Joel Grimm. Members Absent: None Members Voting in favor of Adoption: All Member Voting against Adoption: None Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Grass Lake declared adopted. Adopted: July 2, 2019 Published: July 18, 2019 Effective: August 18, 2019 __________________ Joseph A. DeBoe Village Council President ____________________ Estelle Mead Village Clerk Page 7

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