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AFTERSHOCK: FRIENDS, TOWNSHIP, & L&L CONSIDER SETTLEMENT Installment 4 of the Gravel Pit series by Raymond Tucker Cordani rtc@thegrasslaketimes.com

Negotiations between the Friends of Grass Lake Township, Grass Lake Charter Township, and L&L Development are considering working out a settlement, relative the gravel pit on Norvell Road, the Grass Lake Times has learned. This recent development could, as of now, free local leaders from being subpoenaed. According to lawyers representing all entities, the issue remains on the table with no indication that Circuit Judge John McBain plans to subpoena the trustees of the Grass Lake Charter Township. Lawyers for the Friends of Grass Lake Township, as well as the counselor from L&L Development. Earlier McBain had considered having trustees in court “under oath, understanding the penalty of perjury.” “The judge is amenable to offer other solutions,” said Rick Murphy, president of the Friends of Grass Lake Township. “We would rather go along with that, rather than face litigation. Nobody wants that.” As of this writing, a hearing at the Jackson Circuit Court had been scheduled but was postponed while all parties

could agree to choose the option given by McBain. Each party decided that there are other options relative to the issue that has been going on now into the past two years. “The last time, overture got a more intense production,” said Attorney Andy Sugerman, who represents the Friends of Grass Lake Township. “In the outlook, we’d rather talk about a resolution.” Sugerman continued: “It’s not a perfect resolution but it could take the issue in another direction, which could be beneficial for all those involved in the issue. ” Murphy, on behalf of the Friends, said he feels better that things were going in new direction. “It’s the right thing to do,” he said. Geoffrey Snyder, who represents L&L Development, expressed some relief regarding the entire case that, so it seems,

could give the major players a different perspective. “99 percent of court cases are all settled instead of going to court. But risk is part of the judicial process of any litigation. Risk is not part of the settlement.” “Not everyone will make out so good,” Sugerman said. “L&L Development is still blocked until there is another resolution, stemming from the judge and the counsel of each group,” Sugerman said. Judge McBain had considered having those associated with the construction project undertaking by L&L Development. Residents fear health concerns due to the construction. Members of the law firm of Fahey Schutz and Rhodes did not return calls seeking comment, nor did L&L Development.

Grass Lake Schools: Welcome Back! From the Superintendent’s Desk

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Blood Drive

Monday, August 19th, 2019 12:00 PM -5:45 PM

Christ Lutheran Church Michigan Center, MI

Dr. Ryle Kiser Welcome back for the 2019-20 school year! I hope everyone had a great summer vacation. For the upcoming school year, schools in Jackson County will begin on August 21. Please check our district website, www.grasslakeschools.com, for information regarding the start and ending times for each building. The website also has important information about the district, events, and activities that will be occurring throughout the school year. Our most important job is to support each of our students so they can be effective in meeting their own goals in the future. The needs of all students are our main priority in the decisionmaking process. We will strive to fulfill our goal in providing

an educational experience that is thorough and relevant so all Grass Lake graduates are prepared for whatever pathway they choose. We are proud of the talented students and team members that make our community a wonderful place to live, learn, and work, and we hope you are as well. Jenna B., a majorette and a senior at Grass Lake High School. She is flanked by another majorette who asked to be anonymous. The young ladies participate in the exciting activities at the school.

Evan Luke, 13 shows off his taxidermied fox at Grass Lake Middle School on back to school night. All schools held their rallies in the three buildings for a night of fun and preparation for the 2019—2020 calendar year. Luke says he’s proud of his stuffed fox. On entering high school, he says that he’s “nevrous.”

Boy Scouts of America set up a booth with literature. Will Alexander and his son Weston hoped to draw in new recruits.

Village of Grass Lake

119 North Lake Street, P.O. Box 737 Grass Lake, Michigan 49240

373 LAKESIDE DRIVE P.O. BOX 216 GRASS LAKE, MICHIGAN 49240 Phone: (517) 522-8464 Fax: (517) 522-4955 www.grasslakect.com

Synopsis of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting July 16, 2019 Minutes

e-mail: dougl@grasslakect.com

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Grass Lake Charter Township Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at the Grass Lake Charter Township Hall, 373 Lakeside Drive on September 12, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. The request for a variance is by Scott McElrath of Dangerous Architects for the property at 201 Highland Dr. Grass Lake Mi. The request is to be able to enlarge a non-conforming structure, closer to the side yards, lake front and exceeds lot coverage allowed by ordinance. Parcel #000-15-19-130-038-00 lots 74 and 43, zoned R-2. The property and request are more particularly described and on exhibit at the Grass Lake Charter Township Office. Written comments concerning the variance may be sent to the Grass Lake Charter Township Zoning Board of Appeals, 373 Lakes Dr. PO Box 216, Grass Lake, MI 49240 any time before the hearing date. The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a regular meeting immediately after the public hearing. Doug Lammers, Zoning Administrator Chris Payne, Chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals

Village of Grass Lake

Planning Commission 119 North Lake Street, P.O. Box 737 Grass Lake, Michigan 49240

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE September 5, 2019 Notice is hereby given that the Village of Grass Lake Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5th, 2019, for the purpose of considering two sets of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, in accordance with the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, (Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended). - Amend Articles 2 and 4 to define and regulate Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries - Amend Articles 2 and 4 to define and regulate Adult Foster Care Facilities The text of the proposed amendments will be available at the Village Offices at least two weeks prior to the hearing date. The public hearing will be held at the Village Offices, 119 North Lake Street, Grass Lake, MI 49240. The purpose of the public hearing is to explain the proposed changes to the Ordinance to the public and receive public comment on the proposed changes. All interested parties are welcome to attend and present their comments. Written comments concerning the proposed amendments may be submitted to the Village Offices prior to the hearing and will be made part of the official record. All minutes of meetings are available at the Village Clerk’s office.

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, Rick DeLand, Liza Hamel and Jorge Acosta. 3. Adoption of Agenda: Motion carried unanimously. 4. Minutes:Minutes approved as written. Motion carried unanimously. 5. Public Comment: Liza Hamel stated the parade for the 4th of July this year was really nice. Thanks to the Sportsman’s Club for all of their efforts these many years of putting the parade on! Jorge Acosta stated that the Traffic Jam In was a great event as well. 6. Disbursements- Motion by Rees to accept and pay the bills for the second half of the month of July 2019totaling $11,977.10, second Shemwell. Motion carried unanimously. 7. Treasurer’s Report-Whitley was present and reported that the tax payments are coming in, they are due the 16th of September. Nothing else to report at this time. 8. Maintenance Report: Lammers reported that the Traffic Jam In went well. He is currently working on a cross connection policy with Mead that is a new requirement of the DEQ. The village will be required to open and close all of the valve’s in the water system. There are over 200 hydrants and two valve’s for every hydrant. Just for the information of the board; some are very old valve’s and when they are turned they tend to break; each repair costs about $4,000. Lammers estimates we have 700800 valve’s in the system. The DEQ has also increased the amount of testing that needs to be done each month. The village needs to establish 60 specific sites to take lead and copper sample’s. Some spots have to have 3 samples a day taken. All of this will increase the cost to run the water system and Lammers thinks he could have one DPW employee work on the water full time. Trent will be looking into some grant funding for some of the new requirements. These new requirements of the DEQ came out in June some items need to be completed by September and others in December. Lammers will keep council advised as the process continues. 9. Police Report- Deputy DeLand reported that the Traffic Jam In went well with no issues, as did the Fourth of July festivities. 10.Correspondence: Consumers Energy Public Hearing in Lansing, July 23, at 9:00 a.m. 11. Committee Reports.Wellness Initiative is looking at what projects they will fund next year. 12.Old Business. A. Sewer Collection and Transmission Operation/Maintenance Agreement and Sewer Contract- Trent and Crandall have reviewed the proposed new agreement with the township. Crandall has some questions so far. Crandall suggested having a committee meeting with a couple of the township board members so that may speed up the process instead of the village reviewing then the township reviewing it- together may move it along quicker. 13. New Business. A. Jackson County Mini Grant - Trent reported that he will be applying for a mini grant Jackson Community Foundation as he did last year. This year if he is successful he is suggesting getting some doggy waste stations to be put at the county park and around town. The county has committed to keeping up with the bags if the village orders this system. Discussion of whether we really need them downtown. J. DeBoe doesn’t think we need more signs. Some council members feel it is providing a service to keep the Village CLEAN! Motion by Crandall to proceed with the grant process and if successful purchase the dog waste stations, second Shemwell. Roll call vote, six in favor, one opposed (DeBoe). Motion carried. 14. Village Manager’s Report – Trent told council that the village will proceed with bids for the demolition of the house at 841 Church St. Those bids will be opened at the next council meeting. Trent is looking into getting some vehicles removed from 125 Watson St. They were notified last year and no communication was received. Jack Ripstra provided a drawing for changing Brown St to accommodate angled parking. This would provide 20 additional parking spaces. Trent will be contacting MDOT for moving the fence, also improve the crossing at Union St. and a better walkway on Lake St. 15. Upcoming Events –Music in the Park first and third Wednesdays and the Farmers Market every Wednesday at the events park. Heritage Day is September 7th. Check out further upcoming events at www.villageofgrasslake.com or www. grasslakechamber.org. 15. Public Comment- No comment at this time. 16. Adjournment-Motion by Keener, second by Rees to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m. with unanimous approval. Respectfully submitted, Estelle Mead, Village Clerk Minutes approved 8-6-2019 with one minor correction.

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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 ----------------------------

Waterloo Village UMC

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

Sun Worship and Sun School 10:30AM

Wed Testimony Meeting 12:30 PM www.christiansciencejacksonmi.com

---------------------------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 100 YEARS AGO From the archives

Gasoline Alley Longest Running Cartoon Strip

Gasoline Alley is a comic strip created by Frank King and distributed by Tribune Content Agency. It centers on the lives of patriarch Walt Wallet, his family, and residents in the town of Gasoline Alley, with storylines

reflecting American conservative values. The strip debuted in the Chicago Tribune August 23, 1919. As of 2019, it is the longestrunning strip in the United States, and the second longest-running strip of all time in the United States, after The Katzenjammer Kids. Gasoline Alley has received critical accolades for its influential innovations. In addition to its award-winning page design concepts, King introduced realtime continuity to comic strips by depicting his characters aging over generations. Local News from 100 Years Ago Norvell: A.J. Austin and wife entertained their little grand daughter, Miss Maxine Austin of Brooklyn, the first of the week. John Mauer and wife, and son who have been camping at Wamplers Lake, were guests at Wm. Spokes Saturday. Lewis Kimball who has been away at work with a carpenter gang, is at home to assist with haying and harvest. Clarence Foster is taking a special summer course at the U. of M. in sanitary medicine. R.M. Raymond

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has finished the house on South street which he has been building for Roy Davidson. This house is finished in oak and makes a splendid addition to the beautiful homes in Grass Lake. Automobile accidents constantly increase in number. Alice Shelly, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Shelly, was walking on the sidewalk in front of the hotel Saturday when an auto going east driven by a young lady, ran right up on the sidewalk and knocked the little girl down and bruised her up considerably. Fortunately for her, she was struck a glancing blow which saved her from serious injury. We understand that the merchants of Grass Lake plan to close their stores every Thursday afternoon during July and August. Michigan is sweltering this week under temperatures of 90 to 99 degrees and a number of deaths are reported from heat prostrations.

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Cascades Humane Society

Pet of the Week

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

Tuesday-Saturday: 12-6 p.m. Sunday: Closed

Connecting animals in need with people who care.

Tux

Tux is a gray and white, domestic short-haired female cat between the ages of 2 and 3 years old. This girl is a sweetheart. She loves affection. Tux has been spayed, brought up-to-date on her vaccines and is microchipped. Now all this cat needs is that loving home. If you’re looking for a loving cat please come in and play with Tux. She is so worth your time!

Sheba

This 8-year-old cute,Cattle dog/Boxer mix knows a lot of commands; she knows house, come, leash, go to bed, quiet, sit, lay and down. She is housebroken and crate-trained. Her previous owner says Sheba is good with most other dogs; she likes to play with them, but cats are a definite no. She is also used to being with older kids. Once Sheba bonds with her family she can be very protective, so if there are children in the home they should be age 10 and up. This dog seems to really love being with here people.

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.

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Pay It Forward project Giving Back to the Parks We Love Brenda Cooper Brenda@thegrasslaketimes.com

It’s already the end of summer! Where did the time go! I swear this summer flew right by! I remember telling you guys back in the spring about all the projects we were getting done for the summer. In early spring, I really felt a prompting to get our projects done as quickly as possible. I wasn’t sure why, but I am so thankful I listened to that urging because I had 90% of our summer projects done by the end of May. Then, in June, it all became crystal clear. Our sweet dog, Max, was diagnosed with cancer and we spent the rest of the summer researching, caring for him and starting treatment for him which took us to MSU several times a week. Also, my husband was diagnosed with a heart disorder and had to have heart surgery at the same time, so our summer was incredibly busy. I now know that prompting I felt earlier this spring was a prompting from God to get our projects done because God knew what was in store for us this summer. He always knows.

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I hope your summer didn’t look like ours, but if it did and if you are going through tough life experiences right now, I hope you lean in to what God has for you and draw your comfort and strength from Him. God is the only one that can provide the peace we need during life’s trials and I hope you are experiencing Him more than ever now. If you don’t know God or don’t know Him well, He is only one prayer away my friends. I am hoping for you, that your summer was filled with trips to the park where your kids played on the playground equipment, where you walked or ran the trails or where you road your bikes through the paths taking in all that our gorgeous parks have to offer. With the WaterLoo Rec area so close by, we have so many options to soak in nature through fishing, riding bikes, bird watching or swimming at the local beaches.

your kids climbed monkey bars or slid down slides and pick up trash for an hour. Go to your favorite trail where you’ve tracked your miles and pick up trash and help to give back to nature that gives us so much. I know for me, nature is a place that brings me serenity and peace. For me, it’s a place where I can process my thoughts, pray my heart out to Jesus, and where I find solitude in listening to the sounds of nature, with birds chirping, deer crossing, and leaves crunching under my feet.

anything but a garbage bag and it’s an easy way to give back and to do something for not only nature, but for others as they enjoy it, too. I hope you enjoy doing this project this week and although I am in a season where finding time to hit the trails isn’t in the cards for us right now, go ahead and take a deep breath in for me and enjoy the solitude and peace that nature can bring. Connect with God and with yourself as time spent in nature is time well spent.

If you are anything like me and have a connection with nature or love to take your kids on hikes or to play, this pay it forward project is a great way to give back. It doesn’t cost

As summer winds down and the kids get ready to head back to school, I thought it would be a great time to pay it forward to the things you enjoyed this summer. A great way to give back to the parks and rec areas you visited and enjoyed is to head back to nature to give it some love through park clean up. Grab your friends and kids and head to your local favorite park where

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Mascot Warriors Team Varsity 2019 Colors Navy, White Coach Randy Cole Address 11500 Warrior Trl, Grass Lake, MI 49240 Overall 0-0 League 0-0 National Rank 9605 State (MI) Rank 335 League Cascades

Grass Lake Football Schedule (2019-20) Mascot Warriors

Team Varsity 2019

Coach Randy Cole

Name

Pos.

Gr.

Shane Holcomb

RB, S

Sr.

5-8

166

Braedon Leathed

WR, DB

Jr.

5-10

165

Winston Higgins

WR, CB

Sr.

5-6

185

Antoni Malinowski

WR, SS

Fr.

5-7

134

Overall 0-0

Colors Navy, White

Address 11500 Warrior Trl, Grass Lake, MI 49240

League 0-0

National Rank 9605 State (MI) Rank 335

League Cascades

Record Breakdown Home 0-0-0

Away 0-0-0

Neutral 0-0-0

Carson Canning

WR, DB

Sr.

6-2

155

Josh Sherwood

WR, DB

Jr.

5-11

168

Travis Fernamberg

WR, S

Jr.

5-10

Josh Horodeczny

WR, DB

Sr.

5-9

185

10 Carson Farley

QB, DB

Jr.

5-7

160

20 Chase Horvath

RB, NG

Sr.

7:00p

Location: Vandercook Lake High School

20 Ethan Allain

RB, LB

Jr.

5-11

178

9/13

@ East Jackson (Jackson, MI) *

22 Weston Kwiatek

RB, SS

Sr.

5-10

156

7:00p

Location: East Jackson High School

24 Gage Lee

WR, LB

Sr.

5-9

185

9/20

Hanover-Horton (Horton, MI) *

33 Nick Woolery

WR, LB

Jr.

6-0

180

7:00p

Location: Grass Lake High School

PF 0

Opponent

Result

Stockbridge (Stockbridge, MI)

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7:00p

Game Details: Grass Lake High School, Joe Bechtel Athletic Compl

9/6

@ Vandercook Lake (Jackson, MI) *

RB, DE

Jr.

6-1

185

9/27

Michigan Center (Michigan Center, MI) *

RB, LB

Sr.

5-11

195

7:00p

Location: Grass Lake High School

10/4

@ Napoleon (Napoleon, MI) *

7:00p

Location: Napoleon High School

G, NG

So.

5-8

170

OL, DE

Jr.

6-0

182

54 Evan Seulky

OL, LB

Jr.

6-0

205

55 Ryan Forman

OL, DL

Sr.

5-11

203

56 Isaiah Simon

OG, DT

Jr.

6-1

63 Luke Beeman

OL, DL

Jr.

6-2

185

68 Blake Cookie

OL, DL

Sr.

5-11

190

72 Bradlee Ramsey

OL, DL

Sr.

5-11

218

73 Drew Gorsuch

OL, DL

Jr.

6-2

288

77 Connor Kellerman

C, DE

Jr.

5-11

177

10/11

@ Addison (Addison, MI) *

7:00p

Location: Addison High School

10/18

Manchester (Manchester, MI) *

7:00p

Location: Grass Lake High School

10/25

TBA

7:00p

Location: Grass Lake High School

K, P

Sr.

5-9

155

Schedule Legend

Blake Stark

QB, FS

Fr.

5-9

130

League Game = *

Braelon Carr

FB, OLB, DE Jr.

6-3

190

85 Bret Sherwood

Evan Keeder

Win % .000

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44 Cameron Darrow 50 Owen Goebel

PA 0

Date

42 Trenton Holden

50 Hunter Presson

T, OLB

Jr.

Hayden Humphrey

RB, OLB

So.

Jack Marshall

T, DE

So.

Jack Pine

RB, SS

Fr.

Jeffrey Peterson

WR, CB

Fr.

RB, OLB

So.

Josh Pokryfky

Sr.

Mike Ball

Sr.

Ryan Cicalo QB

Sr.

Travis Fernamberg

WR, FS

Jr.

Tyler Fautsch

FB, MLB

Fr.

Preview Game

Items approved: 1. Agenda 2. Minutes of July 9, 2019 Regular Meeting, July 11, 2019 Special Meeting and July 23, 2019 Work Session 3. Accounts Payable – including Payroll 4. Treasurer’s Report 5. Little Pleasant Lake Aquatic Weed – Final Resolution 6. O’Quinn resignation from Planning Commission 7. Lucas, Keszler new appointments to Planning Commission 8. Introduction of Grass Lake Weed Assessement 9. Police Power Amendment - Introduction of Building Code Ordinance 01-04 10. Recording Secretary – look into establishing pay 11. New Cadet application for Fire Department

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Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm. 5-4

136

5-9

140

6-2

155

Sr.

Trae Ruggles

Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm. at the Grass Lake Charter Township Hall, 373 Lakeside Drive. Board Members Present: Bednarski-Lynch, Loveland, Zenz, Stormont, Butterfield and Brennan. Absent: Bray

Preview Game

Prepared by Clerk Zenz. Approved by Supervisor Stormont.

Jacob Klave

Joseph Patrick

SYNOPSIS OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES GRASS LAKE CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD UNAPPROVED August 13, 2019

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Playoff Game = ***

Evan Stucky

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A JOURNEY OF ETERNAL MILES Raymond Tucker Cordani rtc@thegrasslaketimes.com

The Word. As Saint John the Evangelist sees it, the Word is the manifested will of God. To mortals a word is a sound that symbolizes meaning. To God the Word is the loving intelligence that created the universe and set the stage for his plan of salvation to unfold in the fullness of time through Jesus Christ his only Son. John is unique among his coevangelists in that his gospel is highly literary and symbolic. John reads like any great work of prose only it was written by the finger of God, the author of Sacred Scripture. Like a master novelist the Lord provides details that foretell the mystery to be solved by the tale's conclusion. "How do you write?" an interviewer asked novelist Steven King. "One word at a time," the author replied. King wasn't being facetious. He meant that the skillful writer choses their words carefully, like selecting the proper stones to construct a literary edifice, a house build on rock and not on sand. How does the King write? With one word - the Word. The fundamental revelation is God himself who reveals to us his will as written in the Bible. The divine narrative is composed of action and dialogue, which are intimately

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bound together and have to do with humanity's access to the Father through Christ, the Word Made Flesh, in the unity of the Holy Spirit. Divine Revelation mandates obedience to the Sacred Scriptures, especially by ministers whose responsibility is to preach and to teach the Word of God. NO SCRIPTURE, NO CHRIST; KNOW SCRIPTURE, KNOW CHRIST In the Epistle to the Hebrews the anonymous author writes of the preeminence of Christ, the source and summit and of life and the fullness of Divine Revelation. The letter opens with a reflection on the climax of God's revelation to the human race in his Son. The Lord initiated and maintains the divine communication during Old Testament times incrementally through the prophets, including Abraham, Moses, Jeremiah, and all through whom God spoke and perfected by Jesus Christ. The late novelist and writing teacher John Gardner (1933-1982) taught that there are two kinds of stories: somebody goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town. Either way a love story unfolds through a series of connection and disconnection. Stories and the words from which they are crafted provide context and meaning. All the books in the Bible, all 783,000

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words, come together to form one narrative, the Story of God. I have taught many Bible studies during my time in ministry. I found that students came to understand the Greatest Story Ever Told more clearly when I explained that the Bible, though divinely inspired, is a work ofliterature. Using literary and cinematic terms such as plot, character, setting, characterization, and point of view, I observed that students comprehended the Bible in its entirety rather than a run through book after book. It proved to be a revelation to them and to me. LOVE STORY What kind of story is the Bible? Certainly it is an epic with characters, settings, events, and themes too numerous to expound on in this article or to unpack in a lifetime of sermons. One of my bucket list items is to teach a course on every book in the Bible. If I started today I'd have to live to be as old as Methuselah. The Bible is a love story, a tale of connection and disconnection between the Almighty and his betrothed. It is a romantic saga about a God who is hopelessly and jealously in love with his chosen people, a love struck protagonist who journeys from the beginning of time to the last days to bring us close to him through His salvific grace.

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Through the Prophet Jeremiah God tells Israel, "For I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you" (31:13). In literature dialogue, a verbal exchange between characters, develops the conflict, advances the plot, and brings characters to life, reveals their personality. A friendly southern diner would not be the same without a waitress drawling, "Y'all come back now!" and "Bless her heart." Jeremiah was the loneliest and saddest of the prophets but he was one of the greatest. His exchanges with God reveal a sensitive man and the prophetic call brought hardship. Jeremiah accuses God of tricking him into accepting his vocation, which he says brings "only derision and reproach." Deeply conflicted, the prophet wants to quit but admits that the Word burns in his bones like fire. In his confusion he cries out, "I grow wearing of holding it- I cannot endure!" Jeremiah's central desire is to serve the living God but finds his lot to be like that of Sisyphus, forced to roll a boulder uphill, only to watch it roll back on him again and again.

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The Recipe Exchange Dear Lynn, Help! I want to try something new with pork chops. Please share your favorite recipes. Rachel from Allen Nancy from Battle Creek sent in her family recipe for German Cabbage Rolls that is straight from the old country. Linda from McBain says her Cabbage Rolls are simple to make and so very good to eat. Roy from Clinton often doubles his recipe for Stuffed Cabbage Rolls because one batch just isn’t enough. Please stop by my blog, Food, Fun and More for a visit at www.lseckerle. wordpress.com. Send recipes and requests to The Recipe Exchange at lynneckerle@gmail.com. GERMAN CABBAGE ROLLS Sauce: 1-28 oz can tomatoes 1-8 oz can tomato sauce 1 c water 1 smallonion, chopped 1/4 c chopped parsley 3 T lemon juice 3 T brown sugar 1 bay leaf 1/4 t pepper 1/2 t allspice 1/2 t celery salt Rolls: 1 large head cabbage 2 lbs ground beef 1 c cooked white rice 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 c parsley 2 t rubbed sage 1 1/2 t salt 1/2 t pepper 8 gingersnap cookies, crushed DIRECTIONS: Sauce – Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Rolls – while sauce is simmering, fill a deep kettle two-thirds full of water. Bring to a boil. Carefully place cabbage in the water. Cover and cook, turning the cabbage once or twice, for 3 minutes. Place cabbage in a colander and separate 16 leaves from the core end of the cabbage. Place cabbage back in boiling water if necessary to loosen enough leaves. Cut off the white section at the base of each leaf and set aside. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, rice, onion, parsley, sage, salt and pepper. Place 1 large spoonful of mixture on each cabbage leaf. Fold over top and bottom, to form a roll and secure with a toothpick. Lay rolls in a single layer in a greased 9x13 inch pan. Pour sauce over rolls and sprinkle with crushed gingersnaps. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 30 minutes. Spoon sauce over rolls to serve.

CABBAGE ROLLS 1 large head of cabbage 1/2 c milk 1/2 t pepper 1/2 c cooked rice

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lb ground beef t salt T brown sugar – 2 cups chopped tomatoes

DIRECTIONS: Remove leaves from cabbage and immerse in hot water until softened. Drain and place on paper towels. Mix together ground beef, milk, salt, pepper, brown sugar and rice. Make small rolls of meat mixture. Place on cabbage leaves and roll up. Pack rolls in a slow-cooker and cover with tomatoes. Cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours. STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS 1 large cabbage 1 t salt Stuffing: 1/2 c butter 1 c chopped onion 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced 1/2 lb ground chuck 1/2 lb ground veal 1 1/2 c cooked white rice 3 hard-cooked eggs, 1 t salt chopped Dash pepper Sauce: 1/4 c butter 1/4 c flour 1-6 oz can tomato paste 1/2 t salt Dash pepper 1/4 t allspice DIRECTIONS: Place cabbage and salt in a large pot of boiling water. Simmer for 3 minutes, until leaves are pliable. Drain, saving 2 cups of liquid. Remove 12 leaves from cabbage. Stuffing – Melt butter in a large skillet. Add onion, garlic and mushrooms and sauté for 4 minutes. Add meat, rice, eggs, salt and pepper. Stir and cook until meat is done. Remove from heat and drain off grease. Sauce – Melt butter in a saucepan. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in reserved cabbage liquid. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in tomato paste, salt, pepper and allspice. Fill the center of each cabbage leaf with 1/2 cup of stuffing. Fold two sides over stuffing forming a roll. Arrange, seam side down, in a greased 3 quart casserole. Pour sauce over all. Bake at 350 degrees, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes.

St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea to host free 16-week Diabetes Prevention Program in Stockbridge in September St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea will host a free Diabetes Prevention Program in Stockbridge, Michigan on Wednesdays beginning September 25 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. The program will be held at 305 West Elizabeth Street, in room 108, and will consist of 16 weekly sessions followed by monthly maintenance sessions. Anyone interested is invited to attend an introductory informational session on September 18 from 6:30-7:30p.m., in the same location. The Diabetes Prevention Program is intended for anyone at risk of type 2 diabetes. It will help educate participants on strategies to become more active, control food intake, lose weight, manage stress, think positively and more. The program is free, however, registration is required. To register, please call 734-593-5276.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR FRIDAY

Al-Anon meeting 10:30 am. 12 step program for anyone afflicted by another’s alcoholism. Location: First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. 517937-9503.

SATURDAY

Road Runners meet every Saturday at Roaming Goat at 7:50 a.m. Check out their Facebook page @ GLRoadRunners for more information. Lost Railway Museum meets on the second Saturday of each month. Open to the public; volunteers welcome.

SUNDAY

Walker Tavern Farmers Market. 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. Located at the corner of US-12 and M-50 In Cambridge Junction Historic State park. Recreation passport required. 50 vendors offering fresh produce, baked goods, and locally produced crafts.

MONDAY

Family Worship food drive. Fresh food initiative from July 8 to September 23. 1901 Mount Hope Road. Grass Lake Yoga Intermediate Flow 6:30-7:30PM at Grass Lake Medical Center. $5 donation goes to GL Farmer's Market. GrassLakeYoga.com.

TUESDAY

Grass Lake Village Council meets the first and third Tuesdays at 119 N. Lake Street at 7:00 p.m. Grass Lake Charter Township meets the second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Township Hall. American Legion Post 252 meets at Ryan’s Restaurant on the second Tuesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.

WEDNESDAY Grass Lake Farmers Market and Music in the Park. Runs through September 25 at 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 pm. Music is the first and third Wednesday. until September 18, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Food vendors. Music sponsored by Do it Best Coppernolls Hardware. Alcoholics Anonymous Grass Lake Group meets weekly at 7:30 p.m. at Grass Lake Federated Church 519 E. Michigan Ave. Grass Lake Masonic Lodge meets the first Wednesday of the month at Village office building - 119 Lake Street

THURSDAY

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10194 meets on the third Thursday of the month at Grass Lake United Methodist Church. 449 E Michigan Avenue. Teen Center at Christ Lutheran Church, 4250 Page Avenue in Michigan Center. Games and activities. Thursday 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. @ClCMC.org and Facebook.com/clcmc

Upcoming Events

Heritage Day 2019 full Day of Festivities Saturday, September 7, 2019. For more information contact Grass Lake Village office. Potter Center Season at Jackson College. Multiple music groups scheduled from September to May 8 in 2020. Season kicks off with The Guess Who and many contemporary recording artists.

GL United Methodist Annual Chili Supper 4:30pm. Featuring homemade chili, chicken noodle soup & potato soups, hot dogs, beverages and of course homemade desserts! Donations welcome to support missions.

Grass Lake Senior Center Contact: Tim Booth (517)782-8221 Tim@JacksonChamber.org JACKSON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BRINGS NATIONAL WORKPLACE CONSULTANT TO JACKSON Jackson, MI- The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that KareneBelyea, a nationally known communications and workplace happiness speaker will be in Jackson on September 16th to discuss generational differences in the workplace.

Located at Grass Lake Charter Township building 373 Lakeside Drive Grass Lake, MI 49240 We are open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and have game night each Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Ping Pong Night the 2nd Monday of each month.

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10:00 Exercise- $1 10:00 Sewing etc., Euchre 10:30 Mah Jongg Karlene Belyea is a certified Everything DiSC Trainer and presents sessions on behav12:00 Lunch ioral styles, generational differences, body language, leadership and influence, creating positive and productive work cultures, wellness, work/life integration and brain training. 12:30 Games 1:00 Line Dancing- $3/4 Belyea focuses on how to work together more effectively through understanding and appreciating the differences in people, while working to improve communications, team building, customer service and conflict resolution.

Wednesday 10:00 Game 11:00 Floral Design 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Games 12:45 Square Dancing 2:15 Exercise- $1 6:30 Game Night

On September 16, 2019, Belyea will be the keynote speaker for the Jackson County Chamber’s Economic Lunch to be held from 11:30am-1pm at Cascades Manor House. Belyea will speak to how different generations can appreciate and capitalize on their differences, how to better understand different generations and how businesses can attract and retain millennials to their workforce, which is an ongoing issue for companies across the United States.

Member fees are $25 in advance, $40 at the door and potential member fees are $45 in advance, $60 at the door. Attendees must register by calling the Chamber at (517) 7828221. The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit association of businesses and non-profits, committed to strengthening their businesses and the Jackson Community. With a proud history reaching back to 1909, the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce creates a strong local economy where all can prosper by supporting its members through promotion, advocacy, collaboration, workforce development and education. For information on becoming a member of the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, contact Business Development Manager Patrick O’Dowd at (517) 782-8221.

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10:00 Ping Pong, Euchre, Mexican Train all day 10:00 Quilting 10:30 Ukulele 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Tech Support 1:00 Exercise- $1 JACKSON DISTRICT LIBRARY TO EXPAND HOURS BEGINNING TUESDAY, SEPT. 3

Belyea is the Chief Culture Officer for Mission Veterinary Partners. She was the CEO of the Michigan Veterinary Medical Association for 15 years and has 30 years of experience in management and working with a wide variety of work teams.

“Businesses report to the Chamber on a daily basis that they are struggling to fill key positions within their company,” commented Mindy Bradish-Orta, president/CEO of the Jackson Chamber. “By understanding and appreciating the unique needs and skills of every individual on a team, companies can work more efficient and build a stronger culture that will attract and retain talent.”

Thursday

Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Jackson District Library will launch new hours at 11 of the community's 13 libraries across Jackson County. The change brings with it 43 additional hours district-wide. Highlights from the change include the Spring Arbor Branch opening its doors on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the Concord Branch opening on Tuesdays, and the Carnegie Library increasing its hours to include Sunday afternoons. "Since the city's core continues to see new developments and with them new residents next door to the Carnegie Library, we expect to see a healthy user-base," JDL Director Sara Tackett said. "We hope the change will increase access to those living downtown." The Springport Branch will now open Tuesdays and Thursdays to make sure residents in the area can access either the Springport or Parma branches any day between Monday and Saturday. "We saw a need to expand our hours to keep the library available to people across the county," Tackett said. "With our original hours, there were times when a handful. "The changes reflect how often area residents want to take advantage of library resources," JDL Assistant Director Jason Shoup said. "As more and more people continue to use the Jackson District Library, we'll continue to expand."

This 1929 Ford Model A Roadster sits outside the Whistlestop Depot. The car belongs to Mike Fensler, president of the Grass Lake Area Historical Connections. On Monday night the group hosted an open house at the Depot. More than 30 visitors came from Rochester Hills on a bus tour to historical sites throughout Southeast Michigan. The talks were certainly interesting, but the Model A drew the most attention.

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