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Renowned Architect and civil planner Headlines Joint session of Grass Lake officials. the Clinton Presidential Library. which is to introduce the project to Additionally, Gibbs studied at local boards, and placemaking in Oakland University, and holds a downtown Grass Lake. Master of Landscape Architectures Robert Gibbs, GRASS LAKE from the University of Michigan. a renowned municipal MASTER PLAN developer, will be the keynote speaker at next WHAT is the master plan? week’s meeting. According • The plan informs decisions that village leadership and members of the Village Council make in shaping the future of the Village of Grass Lake. to information from the • Gives direction to the municipality on the needs of its residents by establishing future goals, policies, and actions. Village of Grass • Helps to address potential challenges and opportunities that may arise within the village and township over the next 30 years. Lake, VILLAGE OF GRASS LAKE Local DRAFT MASTER PLAN GOALS HOW does the master plan affect you? officials are looking • Master plan informs how and where village tax dollars are invested. • Decisions in the plan could affect your quality of life, to synthesis the standard of living, property values, success of your business. • What kind of Grass Lake do you want future generations to municipalities. inherit? Ample materials is it important to provide your feedback in WHY shaping the future of our village? will be at hand • You have a say in shaping the future of your village for during the special future generations. • The Village is responsible for responding to the needs and session, a one of a wants of its residents • The final plan should reflect our village’s diversity and its kind arrangement. greatest potential. Discussion PROVIDE FEEDBACK through fall/winter 2019 topics include • Visit the Village website: www.villageofgrasslake.com • Attend the Master Plan kickoff event on: and introduction Tuesday, October 15th at 7:00 PM • Call the Village: (517) 522-4550 The Lost Railway Museum • Take the online survey: to a master plan 142 W. Michigan Avenue https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/5182219/ Grass-Lake-Community-Survey relationship to zoning. Gibbs is a registered landscape architect. A joint hearing between the Gibbs teaches Village of Grass Lake, the Grass Lake Township Planning commission at Harvard University’s is scheduled to be held next Tuesday, Graduate School of Design the 15th at the Lost Railroad Museum and has authored several books, including principals at seven p.m. for urban retail. The “Visioning session” is Gibbs received honors by a market analysis, the purpose of Raymond Tucker Cordani rtc@thegrasslaketimes.com VILLAGE OF

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• The plan informs decisions that village leadership and members of the Village Council make in shaping the future of the Village of Grass Lake. • Gives direction to the municipality on the needs of its residents by establishing future goals, policies, and actions. • Helps to address potential challenges and opportunities that may arise within the village and township over the next 30 years.

WHAT’S THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MASTER PLAN GOALS?

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• What revisions, if any, do you think are important? • What would you like to see added to the goals? • What actions and policies can you think of that align with these goals? • What physical improvements are needed to achieve these goals? Feel free to share your comments below using a post-it note.

The master plan goals are an extremely integral part of the master plan process. They structure a vision for the future of Grass Lake and provide a framework for the implementable policies and action plans that will enable the village achieve this vision. These draft goals were influenced by the 2006 Downtown Blueprint Plan.

DRAFT GOALS

YOUR COMMENTS

Stimulate economic development, establishing priority redevelopment sites and marketing them to a mixture of businesses while also maintaining and expanding relationships with current employers, partner agencies, and other local organizations. Continue to support street connectivity, particularly on E Michigan Avenue, encouraging a walkable village with an emphasis on multi-modal safety.

Promote community building for both old and new residents through cultural programming, vibrant placemaking, and support of healthy lifestyles.

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Continue to provide a wide range of housing options including single-family, townhomes, and second-story residential mixed-use, in order to accommodate a variety of generations and lifestyles. Support a mixed-use downtown core that attracts new-economy industries while also enhancing the charming historical character of the City.

Provide a safe, convenient, and reliable transportation system that is accessible for all and connects Grass Lake to the larger regional area. Promote continued reinvestment through mixed-use infill development that complements the preservation and character of historic buildings.

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Collaborate with the Grass Lake Area Parks & Recreation facilities to attract locals and tourists alike to the area while also preserving open space and natural land features.

October 2019

57th annual Pioneer Day 2019 Set for October 13 Special to the Grass Lake Times By Arlene Kaiser

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Imagine: A Horse Drawn Wagon Ride, Pretzels and Pies from the Farm Wagon, Molasses Cookies and cider from the Bake House, Fall Decorations from the Flower Barn and the Famous Waterloo Bean Soup from the Concession. These are just a few of the things you will enjoy October 13th at the Waterloo Farm Museum and Dewey School Museums. The School will be open for tours and a little schoolin’ so stop in. There will be music from Mike Evans and his banjo, Askin’ for Trouble, North Creek Fiddlers, Blackberry Jam, The Wayward Dirks, to name just a few of the talents that will be performing. Also featured are approximately 50 vendors and demonstrations around the grounds, such as Swallowtail Pottery,

Soap Making, Make your own rope, Basket Making, Quilts, Flint Knapping. The list goes on and on.

For fifty-seven years, Pioneer Day has been an annual event at Waterloo Farm Museum and Dewey School. It has grown some, but still contains the memory and the spirit of a previous time. Join us for a fun filled day, October 13, Noon to 5 pm at the

Waterloo Farm Museum, 13493 Waterloo-Munith Rd., Grass Lake, 49240. We are located six miles south of Stockbridge, ten miles northwest of Chelsea, 15 miles north of Grass Lake. Our Website: waterloofarmmuseum.org Or check out Facebook.@https://www. facebook.com/WaterlooFarmMuseum/ Or email caalter@hotmail.com

Faith in the Lord and the Land of Plenty

Daughters of the American Revolution, supporters, hold graveside Memorial to honor revolutionary Soldier Raymond Tucker Cordani rtc@thegrasslaketimes.com Adam Overacker served in the Revolutionary War. Not only did Overacker survive the conflict between the Revolutionaries and the British soldiers, but also he lived until he was 98. His life has become a storied account of military heroism, and he lies in repose in Grass Lake. In a sense, Overacker continues to live in the 21st century. Last Saturday, numbers of devotees—veterans, musicians, and history lovers, bore the bracing cold to reulogize Overacker, and all who served in the war between the new Americans and the British and their mercenaries, gathered at Oakwood Cemetery on Michigan Avenue. “It went awesome,” said Judy Van Poperin, who is a Daughter of the American Revolution, and a member of the Sarah Treat Prudden Chapter in Jackson. “There was a lot of support from the state office. It was well organized,” Van Poperin said. “I’ve always loved history.” Her sister daughters helped to make the event solemn and poignant. The brass band lent imprimatur to the morning. The band, the Calvary Brass hunkered beneath the oaks, while tuning up as the leaves fell on the cold earth. “We’ve been playing for 15 years,” said Bruce Harshe, the trombonist. “We need

to play. And I need to listen.” It was no surprise that local veterans—or not so local—turned out in legions. They lined up as in formation, while the cold crowd listened to keynote speakers, and benedictions galore delivered by Jeanne Macmillan, who traveled to Grass Lake from “up north.” Macmillan invoked the 27th psalm. “Grant me justice, Oh, Lord, for I have walked blamelessly.” What started the Revolutionary War? In April 1775 British soldiers, called lobsterbacks because of their red coats, and minutemen—the colonists' militia— exchanged gunfire at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. Described as “the shot heard round the world,” it signaled the start of the American Revolution and led to the creation of a new nation. The war formally ended in September 1783.

state, but a territory. Overacker shares a large granite maker at the Oakwood Cemetery with his daughter, her husband, Henry A. Francisco, whose name bears a sign off E. Michigan Avenue—Francisco Road. In lieu of the solemnity that memorialized Overacker, local members of DAR

Soon the tranquility shattered when the bomb blast initiated about the perimeter, like the charge of the light brigade. Brave stories of brave patriots fascinated those of this generation, with a yeaning for the past that speaks to us today. “Adam Overacker joined the army when he signed up in 1777 when he was age 16,” Van Poperin,” said. Age 16 was the cut off for men, young or older, to join up with a regiment. Originally, Overacker was from New York. He fought in the 14th Regiment of Albany company Militia. At that time Michigan wasn’t a

draped a cotton blanket over the vet’s grave marker. The Sarah Treat Prudden Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was organized on June 17, 1913, and was ratified the following year. The organization records the marked burials in the East Grass Lake cemetery.

Members of the Calvary Brass strike up a robust ensemble at Oakwood Cemetery this past Saturday. Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution: the Sarah Treat Prudden Chapter in Jackson. held a memorial ceremony to honor the grave of Adam Overacker, who served in the Revolution War in the 18th Century. More than 100 people braved the chill beneath the oaks at the cemetery to commemorate the historical event. According to published accounts, Overacker lived to be 98 years old. Not bad for those days gone by.

PURE HOMILETICS: HISTORICAL INTERSECTION PART 2 Betrayed by a Miss?... Wining dogs... Sins game... Raymond Tucker Cordani rtc@thegrasslaketimes.com The account of the death of John in Mark’s gospel reads like a popular legend of the prophet rebuking the king, as with Elijah admonishing King Ahab for seizing Naboth’s vineyard (1 Kgs 21ff). It was the devious Queen Jezebel, a scriptural sister to Herodias, who urged her husband to confiscate Naboth’s vineyard, his ancestral heritage. When Naboth refused Jezebel orchestrated a plot by which false witnesses testified against Naboth saying he blasphemed against God and king. For such an offense he was stoned to death and Ahab assumed ownership of the vineyard. The rich and powerful triumphed over the poor and the downtrodden: Antipas and Herodias over John; Paul over the Christians a Jerusalem. The prophet Elijah emerged to condemn the actions of Ahab and Jezebel. “The dogs shall lick up your blood and devour you,” he told them, and the Lord stored up wrath against the house of Ahab. Popular opinion seems to have regarded Antipas’s defeat at the hands of Aretas as divine judgment for executing John. According to the Jewish historian Titus Flavius Josephus (d. AD 100), the execution took place at the palace of east of the Jordan and on the border of

the Arabian territory. John’s burial was said to be in Samaria after his disciples claimed his body and buried it in a tomb (Mk 6:29). Prior to that Antipas kept John imprisoned at the fortress, on the eastern shore of the Dead Sea. There the king invited his courtiers, generals, and the leading men of Galilee from the capital city of Tiberius for a vacation to celebrate his birthday. He kept John imprisoned for his ‘protection’ and to shelter him from public view. The less anyone saw or heard of John the better and Antipas wanted to keep him for himself. John became Herod’s pet prophet. John awakened something in the fief and enjoyed the knowledge that he exerted influence on Antipas. In his heart Antipas knew that John was a holy man and the prophet’s words impressed the king. John’s preaching moved Herod deeply but left him feeling disturbed John’s words seared his soul. Herodias held no such respect for John and wanted him dead. But she could do nothing so long as her husband continued to be taken in by this mesmerizing preacher. She waited for the opportunity to kill him. She won out when she used her daughter to charm her stepfather and in his drunkenness he boasted of his authority and made promises that he might not have made

were he sober. Was he even aware that he had given the order? Oaths and promises immoral in content should never be made, and, if made, should never be kept. This is the teaching of the Church, summed up in Pope Pius X’s catechism no. 383: “Are we obliged to keep oaths we have sworn to do unjust and unlawful things? Not only are we not obliged: we sin by making such oaths, for they are prohibited by the Law of God and of the Church.” The celebration of the Herod’s birthday lasted all week. On the final night of the party the door to the king’s chamber swung open and a servant entered with the flat round dish held aloft, the bloodmatted hair of the Baptist’s head hanging over the edge of the platter, one of the most grisly scenes in the gospel. The girl and her mother expressed surprise that their ploy had worked. Herodias savored the vindication. Antipas was forced to view the result of his order that led to the execution of his most-prized possession—“He went off and beheaded him in prison (Mk 6:27). Mark presents Antipas as caught between his public boast that he made to the girl that he wished to claim and the sobering reality of the fulfillment of the request. Antipas was a man of his word, for he did what he said he would, but he valued his own credibility more than

the life of a man he claimed to respect and admire. How good could his word be? The burning, shining light of the one whom Jesus called “more than a prophet” was snuffed and Herodias received the object of her desire: the head of the Baptist on a platter. The account of the martyrdom of John is inserted in the gospel narrative because of John’s special relevance to salvation history: he was the Precursor, entrusted with the task of preparing the way for the Lord. The people of Israel held John in high regard and believed that he was a prophet (Mk 11:32). Some even thought he was the Messiah (Lk 3:15; Jn 1:20), and he drew them from many places (Mk 1:5), including the apostles Peter, James, and John. John was a righteous man who preached a gospel of repentance to tax collectors and soldiers (Lk 3:10-14); to Pharisees possibly Paul who knew of John’s ministry and to Sadducees, (Mt 3:7-12) whom he called a “brood of vipers”; and exclusively to Herod Antipas (Mk 6:1820) to whom he served as the preacher to the house of Herod. This humble, upright and austere servant gave his life to bear witness to Jesus the Messiah (Jn 1:29, 3637) and identified him as much saying.” Behold the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world” (Jn 1:37).

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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

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

---------------------------Harvest Baptist Church 17999 Washburne Rd Pastor Kelly Daniel 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 Salem Grove United Methodist 245 N. Portage Rd, Leoni Township 3320 Notten Rd. Grass Lake Pastor Tom Duckham Between Chelsea and Grass Lake Sunday services: 11 a.m. Pastor Mary Barrett marybarrett@yahoo.com ---------------------------Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. Michigan Center Bible Church 150 Broad St, Michigan Center ---------------------------Sunday services: 10:45 a.m. St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Sunday School classes: 9:30 a.m. 20500 Old US -12, Chelsea Fr. Bill Stech ---------------------------Sunday Worship – 10:00 a.m. Our Lady of Fatima Church www.stbarnabaschelsea.org 911 Napoleon Road, Michigan Ctr We are an open and affirming Fr Satheesh Caniton Alphonse, SdC congregation frsatheesh@fatimaparish.net Confessions 3:30-- 4 p.m. ---------------------------Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m. St. Jacob Ev. Lutheran Church Sun. Masses: 8:00, 10:30 a.m. Pastor Kurt Uhlenbrauch ---------------------------12501 Riethmiller Rd. Pious Union of St. Joseph Sunday Worship – 10:15 am 971 E. Michigan Ave., Grass Lake Sunday School & Bible Study 9:00 am Fr. Leo Joseph, SdC ---------------------------Phone: (517) 522-8017 St. John’s United Church of Christ Masses, M-T-TH-F-S 11:30 a.m. Gary Schooler, Pastor Wed 8:30 a.m., 270 Bohne Rd., Grass Lake Sun. Mass 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship – 10:30 a.m. ---------------------------Sunday School - 10:30 a.m. Mt. Hope Bible Church Communion: First Sunday of month 12884 Trist Rd, Grass Lake ---------------------------Facebook @ Mt. Hope Bible Church St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church www.MountHopeBible.com 361 E. Grove St. Pastor Dr. Alan Mackey Michigan Center Corporate Worship: 517.764.2950 Sunday @ 11a 11:00 a.m. Sunday Service Bible Study and Prayer: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday @ 630p ---------------------------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 WHY SOME MEN FAIL From the October 10, 1919 Local News

Theodore H. Price In the American Magazine Theodore H. Price tells why some men fail. His article is reprinted in his own weekly, Commerce and Finance. He gives “one of the best definitions of a good executive” he has ever heard; “A man who decides quickly—and is right fifty-one per cent of the time.” He thinks that a lack of philosophy is the cause of most failures, meaning by philosophy a love of thinking. Mental laziness causes men to depend on

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hopeful inventories rather than on hard facts. No matter how busy you are around your store or your factory, unless you are keeping up with your expenses, obligations and accounts you are lacking in diligence. Among other reasons for failure is a lack of moral courage to say “no” to things that could not be afforded. We have not the space to give all the splendid examples brought out by Mr. Price, but as it treats advertising, we are going to give one: Years ago a man whose name would be recognized at once if I used it, built up an enormous trade in a certain product for domestic use. He did it largely through wise and extensive advertising. When he died, the business went to his son, a young man who had been sent to college, belonged to fashionable clubs, and was more interested in spending money than in making it. When he inherited the business, he decided that he did not want his name to he connected with the product that his father sold. He was ashamed to be known as the man behind that name. Furthermore, he wanted to spend on himself the great sum which was being Spent on advertising. So he ordered the advertising stopped. Well, his desire to remove his precious name from the notice of the public was gratified. No doubt about that.

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But, when this asset of nationwide publicity was gone, the business went with it. He satisfied his vanity but it cost him a fortune. And I know of other cases where a great business has been sacrificed because the heirs thought they Were above it. Mary could not have even a little lamb nowadays without spending a good deal of money for it.

Saginaw—American Legion post No. 22: Funeral services for WhytePotter-Hodges, the first soldier, sailor, marine from Saginaw to die in service, has been organized by Leonard Francks as post commander. Albion.—Albion farmers say the crop of late potatoes will not furnish enough “spuds” for this city. Wolverine—Considerable consternation was caused at the Cheboygan County Fair when a swarm of bees on exhibition in the exhibit building, escaped from their hive. There was a general rush downstairs by hundreds of spectators. However, but few were stung.

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Monroe—Ceny Malon, aged 30, a resident at 46 East Beacon street, was jailed, charged with importing 22 half pin's of liquor in a harness concealed under clothing. The desk sergeant in recording her weight had put her down at 200, but after a search by Mrs. Bairley, wife of the sheriff, he had to change it to 160 pounds. Detroit—Justice Slain imposed a fine of $10 on Mike Ciaramitaro, huckster, on the complaint cf John Ford, brother of Henry Ford, who said that Ciaramitaro had stolen 20 ears of sweetcorn from his wagon as they were transferring Ford’s vegetables from one wagon into another. Ford operates a farm on Chase road. Baldwin—When a traction engine is abandoned on the highway it becomes a public nuisance and may be sold by the authorities a jury decided in Judge Cutler's court here. The Port Huron Engine company sued the village president.

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Opie—what an adorable, playful little kitten! Opie is 2 months old. She has been spayed microchipped, and is current on her vaccinations. But Opie is a special little kitten. She has a condition called Cerebellar Hypoplasia. It is also called the “Wobbly Cat Syndrome.” It is similar to Cerebral Palsy in Humans. It is not contagious to other animals or people. It does not get better or worse. Animals born with this condition generally live an average lifespan for their species. This little angel is a wonderful kitten. We hope that she will charm your hearts and that you will come and visit her at CHS. She is available

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Say hello to Binx! He is a handsome, 2-year-old, brindle Mastiff mix. Binx is Heartworm positive. He is under treatment for his Heartworm and should recover well. He has been neutered, microchipped, and brought up-to-date on his shots. He is a very playful, big dog, who would benefit from some training. He loves attention and walks. If you think Binx is the dog for you, stop by Tuesday-Saturday and let us know!

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Village of Grass Lake 119 North Lake Street, P.O. Box 737 Grass Lake, Michigan 49240 (517) 522-4550 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

October 15th, 2019 The Grass Lake Village Council has scheduled a joint special meeting. The Village Council, Planning Commission and Downtown Development Authority will conduct a joint meeting. The meeting will be held on October 15, 2019 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Lost Railway Museum, 142 W. Michigan Ave., Grass Lake, MI 49240. The meeting will be to discuss the strategy for the future of the downtown development as it pertains to the master plan currently being updated. A market analysis presentation by Robert Gibbs, President of Gibbs Planning Group will also be discussed. Public is welcome. Star Mead Clerk

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Pay It Forward project Googly Eyed Pumpkins For the Win... Brenda Cooper Brenda@thegrasslaketimes.com

give us a few weeks to get everything untangled from last year (picture here of Clark Griswold putting up his Christmas lights). We are “those people” that put their lights out early while the weather is still tolerable. We don’t turn them on right away, so don’t get excited and freak out, but we like to enjoy the process and it’s much easier to do it when the weather is still crisp and not toe numbing frigid.

Happy Fall Grass Lakers! Last week we “scented it forward” to others by gifting fall candles, soaps, and wax melts to friends, neighbors, and co-workers to bring a little fall scent and nose charm to our community! Around our house this week we are trimming back all of our landscaping for the winter and we will be pulling down all of our outdoor Christmas lights to

I thought this week it would be fun to get your kids involved with a pay it forward project! If you are looking for a fun project to do with your Daisy troop, the

kids you babysit, or your classroom, this will be a great project for you!

For this project all you will need are mini baby pumpkins, a sharpie, and some googly eyes that you can buy at the dollar store or your local craft store. Get your kiddos involved and have them glue the googly eyes onto the mini pumpkins. Add a sharpie smile and you can even write a message on your pumpkin! If you want to go the extra “smile”, have your kiddo decorate their mini pumpkins with

a splash of paint to bring color and pizazz (that’s right… I said pizazz) to your pumpkins! Then, go for a walk around town and place your pumpkins around for all to see! You can place them outside businesses, or leave indoors for others to find! This is a fun and creative way to get your kids involved with doing something fun in our community! I hope you all have fun with this easy project and I would love to see pictures of the pumpkins you create! Send pics to Brenda@thegrasslaketimes.com .

Happy googly eyed face painting baby pumpkin fun this week Grass Lake!

Daisies and Brownies are good for our soul! Googly Eyed Pumpkins For the Win... Brenda Cooper Brenda@thegrasslaketimes.com

Don’t you just love the daisies that bloom in the summer with the bees buzzing around and the lovely smell of the outdoors? What about the warm delicious gooeyness of chocolaty brownies coming out of the oven on a cold winter night? Well those aren’t the daisies and brownies we are going to talk about right now! Let’s talk about Daisy/Brownie Troop #60001 led by Mellisa Kozar, Sarah Frantz and Karie Winter. These adorable 1st and 2nd graders participated in my recent Pay It Forward Project which was all about encouraging

others! Leaders Mellisa, Sarah, and Karie took my project and amped it up to show the girls in their troop how important it is to lift each other up and to support one another. In these days, kids are often subjected to bullying, negative comments

on social media, and often struggle with self-image, but Mellisa, Sarah, and Karie decided to make this project impactful by teaching the girls that there is power in supporting other girls.

They took an acorn stencil and cut out acorns on fall colored paper and then each girl wrote her name on the back. Then, all of the girls gave their acorns to each other and each little lady wrote something on their acorn that they liked about each other. Mellisa said, “Anything from being pretty, funny, cool, their smile, fun, or kind. I loved how they all lifted each other up!”. What a great way to teach these girls how far a kind word and a little encouragement can go and that it’s ok to support each other and be kind. Way to go Mellisa, Sarah, and Karie! Thank you for being positive influences with these girls and for participating in this fun pay it forward project. Thank you to all of the sweet Daisies and Brownies that participated as well: Addlie Frantz, Alisyn Zick, Ava Lindsay, Brooklyn

Lawrence, Ella Williams, Emma Kozar, Grace Winter, Kaylyn Noll, Kennedy Wiley, Lenora Arnold, Madison Blough, Mia Herndon, Paisley Koker, Scarlett Bernhard, Lacey Dentel, and Julia House. You are all rock stars ladies! Keep up the great work!

Grass lake Warriors Sports update Warriors Clinch Playoff Berth; Beat Pirates 52-14 Played on 9/27/2019 7:00 PM

For the 14th time in the last 15 years, the Grass Lake football team is heading to the MHSAA playoffs. The Warriors improved their record to 6-0 on the season after beating Napoleon 52-14 last Friday night in Napoleon.

The Warrior offensive line helped pave the way for 284 yards rushing led by Trenton Holden who ran for 174 yards and 3 touchdowns on the night. Shane Holcomb, Weston Kwiatek and Carson Farley added touchdowns on the ground as well. Through the air Farley threw for 220 yards and 1 touchdown, a first quarter strike to Josh Sherwood. Farley finished the night 13/20 passing, completing passes to 7 different receivers through the night. Winston Higgins led the Warriors with 3 catches and a 35 yards punt return for a touchdown, his second punt return touchdown in as many weeks.

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The stingy Warrior Defense held the Pirates to 66 yards rushing on the night led by solid performances from Gage Lee and Evan Stucky both of whom tallied 10 tackles on the night. Lee, Holden, Isiah Simon, and Ryan Forman each sacked the Pirate quarterback while Gage Lee also tallied an interception to finish off an outstanding night on defense. The Warriors travel to Addison Friday October, 11th to face the 5-1 Panthers. The winner of Friday's game will clinch nothing less than a share of the Cascades Conference Championship. Kickoff Friday is 7:00 See you at the game! By Anthony Cole

Boys Varsity Soccer beat Blissfield Community Schools 3-2 Thursday, October 3, 2019 5:30 PM

The Warriors dominated the Royals the first half with two goals by Senior Forward Louis Good from Assists by Sophomore midfielder Wesley Good. The Third goal was scored by Wesley Good. The second half the Royals came out on fire and had multiple shots on Sophomore Keeper Jack Easterday. Easterday stopped most of the shots with a dazzling performance to give the Warriors the win. by Wayne Bisard

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Boys Varsity Soccer falls to Quincy 6 – 5

Girls Varsity Cross Country scores 0 points at meet at Portage Invite

The Warriors lost to Quincy in the ISL crossover game. Goals were scored by Louis Good and Dylan Griffor. As well as a penalty shot by Henry Black.by Wayne Bisard

Saturday was the day to get better! The weather, the course and the competition all came together in perfect conditions to support personal best times for almost all the Warriors who competed at the Portage Invitational. With 30+ teams competing and over 350 runners in each of our races, Kailee Sandoval (personal best time of 19:32) finished in 10th place! Rounding out the girls amazing performances were Isabel Spencer (season best time of 22:24), Ella Easterday (personal best time of 23:46), Ella Kraus (25:16), Kiki Black (season best time of 25:25), Aubrey Ashwell (personal best time of 25:37), Madison Walling (season best time of 27:22), Maggie Jenks (personal best time of 29:14) and Ryplie Murphy (personal best time of 30:15). The boys were led by Matthew Rankin with a personal best time of 18:12! He was followed by Ryan Bisard (19:32) and Jacob Campbell in his first race of the season (20:14). We are dropping times and getting ready to run at peak performance at just the right time! So proud of these athletes and their efforts. By Jennifer Taylor

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Girls Varsity Volleyball falls to Concord High School 2-1 Thursday, October 3, 2019 5:00 PM

The varsity volleyball team traveled to concord for a tri against Concord and Hillsdale Academy only to fall against both Concord (25-21,21-25,16-25) and Hillsdale Academy (18-25,22-25). The Warriors played well and hard against both teams using every player on the team. Anna Lockridge led the team with 18 kills and also had 19 digs. Lockridge was 23-for-26 serving with 16 service points. Abby Buttigieg had 20 digs and was perfect at the service line going 15-for-15 with 11 service points. Anna Konopka dug up 18 balls as well. Andrea Kleine had 13 assists for the night and Amelia Hamlin had 10 assists. Both Kleine and Hamlin were perfect at the service line. Kleine was 14-for-14 with six service points and Hamlin was 10-for10. The Warriors host their Warrior Invitational Saturday at 10:00am. By Cassie Andonian

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The Recipe Exchange Dear Lynn, I’m looking for some special treats to make for Halloween. Please ask if everyone will share their favorite recipes. Mary from Ottawa Linda from McBain sent in her recipe for Chicken ‘N Biscuit Pie. It is easy to make and is always a hit. Teresa from Battle Creek serves her Chicken Pot Pie with fluffy hot mashed potatoes. Shirley from Battle Creek remembers sitting at the kitchen table waiting for her Mom’s Chicken Pot Pie. 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. CHICKEN ‘N BISCUIT PIE 2 1/2 c diced cooked chicken 1-12 oz jar chicken gravy 1-10.5 oz can cream of 1 T instant minced onion chicken soup 1/2 t crushed rosemary 1 c frozen peas, thawed and 1-4 oz can mushroom stems drained and pieces 1 tube refrigerated biscuits DIRECTIONS: Mix chicken, gravy, soup, onion and rosemary in a saucepan. Add peas and mushrooms. Heat slowly, stirring occasionally, until bubbly hot. Turn into a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Snip biscuits in thirds. Arrange, point side up in 2 rows around the edge of the casserole. Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes or until biscuits are done. CHICKEN POT PIE 3 lbs chicken pieces, white and 1 large carrot, quartered dark meat 1 bay leaf 1/4 c butter 1/4 c chopped celery 1/4 c chopped onion 3 T flour 1 t poultry seasoning 1 c whole milk 1/2 t salt 1/4 t pepper 1/4 c chopped parsley Pastry for a 2 crust pie

Grass Lake United Methodist Church 449 E. Michigan Ave. Chili/Soup Supper Friday, October 18 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. Benefits our Angel Tree Project

COMMUNITY SPAGHETTI DINNER Saturday, October 12th, 5 to 7:00pm

Waterloo Village United Methodist Church 8110 Washington St. in Downtown Waterloo

Spaghetti, salad, roll, and Cookie Coffee, Tea, Milk & Water (pop available for purchase) Suggested donation: $10.00 for Adults $5.00 for Seniors & Children under 10 Proceeds to go toward our roof repairs & missions.

DIRECTIONS: In a deep kettle, cover chicken with water. Add carrot and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from kettle, saving the broth. Discard bay leaf, chicken skin and bones. Cut meat into bite-sized pieces. Finely chop carrot and combine with chicken in a grease 9x13 inch baking pan. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Chill broth until fat rises and can be skimmed off. Melt 1/4 cup of butter in a large saucepan. Add celery and onion. Cook until tender. Stir in 3 tablespoons of flour with the poultry seasoning. Add milk and 1 cup of broth. Wisk and cook until thickened. Season with salt, pepper and parsley. Pour over chicken. Press edges of pie crusts together to make one large crust. Carefully place over chicken, crimping the edges and making several slashes in the top. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. MOM’S CHICKEN POT PIE 1-10 1/2 oz can cheddar 1 – 10.5 oz can cream of celery cheese soup 1/2 c milk 1 cooked chicken, skinned, boned 1 medium onion, diced and diced 1-10 oz pkg frozen green peas, 3 cooked carrots, sliced thawed and drained 1/2 t salt 1/4 t pepper 3 pastry crusts 1 T butter DIRECTIONS: Heat cheddar cheese soup, cream of celery soup and milk in a large sauce pan. Stir in chicken, onion, peas, carrots, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then remove from heat. Combine 2 pastry crusts to fit in the bottom of a 13x9x2 inch baking pan. Pour mixture into baking pan. Cut last pastry into strips. Lay over pie filling in a lattice design. Dot with butter and bake at 350 degrees until golden brown and bubbly. If crust is browning too fast, loosely cover with aluminum foil.

Zion Lutheran Church is having our annual Harvest Dinner on Saturday, October 19th from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Menu includes: Roast Pork, Sausage, Kniffles, Sauerkraut, Winter Squash, and more! We will be partnering with the County Recycling and Waste Team to pilot a zero waste event, using all compostable paper products. A volunteer team will work to minimize waste going to traditional disposal sites. A portion of our proceeds from this event will benefit the County Daytime Warming Centers. Tickets are available by calling 734-475-8064 or emailing zionchelsea@yahoo.com. Adult tickets are $11, Children 5-10 years $5. Children under 5 are FREE. Takeouts are also available.

Euchre this Friday October 10th and every other Friday at the Wolf Lake yacht club 357 Highland drive starting at 7pm. $5 to play 25 cents a euchre. BYOB and bring a snack to share. Everyone regardless of skill is welcome!

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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

Holiday Tea at the Coe House Museum. October 12 2:00 p.m. Adult Admission $10. For more information contact Lou Gallas at 517-522-8803 Christ Lutheran Church community outreach and teen center. Saturday, October 12th 10:00 am—3:00 p.m. 4250 Page Avenue, Michigan Center. Local crafters and handmade goods, including bake sale, food and drink. 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

Pioneer Day at Waterloo Farm Museum. 12:00 p.m. to 5:oo pm. Location: Waterloo Farm Museum at 9998 Waterloo Munith Rd. Grass Lake. For more information call 517596-2254 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

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.

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

WEDNESDAY

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

Potter Center Season at Jackson College. Multiple music groups scheduled from September to May 2020. Season kicks off with The Guess Who and many contemporary recording artists.

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.

Grass Lake Senior Center

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.

Tuesday

Grass lake residents, Sue and Jim Phillips are Grand Marshals for Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom 48th year kick off October 1, 2019!

Gov. Whitmer Signs Bills to Designate Highway to Fallen Solider

LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 169 in honor of Army Sergeant First Class Michael Cathcart. “I am honored to sign this bill to commemorate a part of Michigan to Sergeant Michael Cathcart,” said Whitmer. “As the recipient of three Bronze Star Medals, two Purple Heart Medals and four Army Commendation Medals I am grateful for his service and sacrifice to Michigan and the United States.

Senate Bill 169 designates the section of M-15 highway between Cass Avenue Road and Ridge Road as the “Army Sergeant First Class Michael Cathcart Memorial Highway” in honor of his service and bravery. The bill is sponsored by Senator Kevin Daley, R-Lapeer.

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Thursday

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

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One North Kitchen & Bar in Jackson, MI Hosting First Annual Fall Fest

Jackson, MI. Sept. 24, 2019 -- One North Kitchen & Bar today announced it will be hosting their first annual Fall Festival at their Jackson, MI location from Sunday, Oct. 13 through Tuesday, Oct. 15. The One North Fall Fest, sponsored by Jenkins Insurance Group and Jackson Auto Co., will have a variety of live music, food, and fun for the whole family. Donations and a portion of the proceeds will be going to Henry Ford Cancer Institute and the Paul Tajeda Center for Radiation Oncology in Jackson, MI to support Breast Cancer Awareness. “It’s hard to believe that it’s already been one year since we first opened. We’re excited to celebrate with the Jackson community that accepted us and allowed us to flourish,” said Jason Martinez, General Manager of One North Kitchen & Bar. “For loyal customers, this is a party of thanks. For those who have yet to try us for the first time, this is a party of exploration. I hope the community will come out for all the free music, prizes, fun, and of course our libations and chef created food.”

enter to win a grand prize, watch the talented Speed Painter Evan Struck, and enjoy live music all day long from Dan Mclaughlan, Joel Randolf, Joey D, John Persico, and blues/jazz band Root Doctor with Freddie Cunningham. There will also be door prizes and a free pumpkin giveaway, starting at 3pm, while supplies last. Come by and bring friends and family for good food and a good time, while supporting a good cause! On Monday the 14th, come in for the Lion’s game, and enjoy a pre-game concert by Ian Stewart from 5pm-8pm. We will also be doing a football pool and squares with no charge for entry. Winners receive gift cards to One North at increasing amounts throughout the game. The last day of Fall Fest is Ladies’ Day/Night on Tuesday the 15th, as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which features live music by talented duo Soul Priority from 6pm-9pm. Follow our Facebook page for more details!

On Sunday the 13th, the Fest goes from 12pm-9pm. Drink at the beer tent,

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