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STOMPING ROOM ONLY: Senior center holds Christmas party Home around the home... Christmas Spirit... Gathering of friends...
Raymond Tucker Cordani rtc@thegrasslaketimes.com
On Friday last—Friday, to be exact, members of the Grass Lake Senior Center held its Christmas party at the Grass Lake Township Hall. Annie Lavergne, in her third year as director, continues to provide new programs for members. On Friday she spent time with members who are established , as well as newcomers. Prior to lunch, Lavergne offered a quote to this reporter: “It’s fun. It’s a great community. And it’s goal-oriented to make everyone feel at home.” And it was well attended, about 100 supporters, including a number of local businesses. The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker et al. The bankers sat at the back of the hall, the tables covered with candy. Kegan Davis and Jeff Kinney arrived from CP Federal. Meanwhile a band set up beneath the ceiling lights. The Bowdish Brothers tuned up their instruments.
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The purpose of the event was to gather the myriad members that patronize the popular destination. It’s an active community, where seniors gather to play board games, to learn how to play the ukulele, ping-pong and experience something new each day.
Tom Graeser serves lunch at the Grass Lake Senior Center on Friday the 13th at the annual Christmas luncheon. More than 100 people, young, older and youngish at Grass Lake Township Hall.
Well, most of those who attend the programs at Township Hall expect edification, education, and fellowship. The proof is the myriad programs, unique as well as familiar initiatives through the week, from Tuesday to Friday. The hall filled quickly. Every table and seat was occupied before the luncheon commenced. Many heads bowed in prayer. When at last lunch was served, the sea of humanity, stood in line to fill their plates, soft drinks and pastries, as well. It was like the machinations of a Ford plant. Boiling coffee scald the tongue and the lights burned like a sunspot. Supporters Kristine Willis and Tom Graeser distributed the victuals and pose for pictures for the upcoming newsletter. Check out the Senior Center’s Facebook page for more information. The Center will be closed from December 30th until January the first.
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By Mary Lewandowski mlewando@mlive.com
GRASS LAKE, MI - Families filled Schweda Tree Farm and Arend Tree Farms in Grass Lake in search of the perfect Christmas tree on Sunday, Dec. 8. Customers were able to chose between browsing through fields of trees to cut their own tree or pre-cut trees at both farms.
Selections at Schweda Tree Farm include white pine and Scotch pine and prices range between $25 and $40. For people looking for the perfect Christmas tree, Arend Tree Farms is open daily from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Schewda Tree Farm is open daily from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
Tree selections at Arend Farms include Scotch pine, Colorado spruce, and Douglas fir trees. Prices for cutyour-own trees range between $40 and $60. Horse drawn wagon rides were also available at Arend Tree Farms to help customers get around. Keagan Dunn, 12, carries a Christmas tree at Arend Tree Farms, 3512 Notten Road, in Grass Lake on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019.
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People search for Christmas trees at Arend Tree Farms
People carry Christmas trees after cutting them down at Arend Tree Farm, 3512 Notten Road, in Grass Lake on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019.
JOYEUX NOEL: REFLECTIONS FROM A GRATEFUL COMMUNITY Bible Bumpkin... Season’s beatings... Coal in High Demand. Raymond Tucker Cordani rtc@thegrasslaketimes.com He’s not Santa Klaus, but he brings lots of gifts. Now and in the future. When the Lord returns he will finish what he started by creating a new heaven and a new earth. The wars, the famine, the other items on the list of things to do of the broken-hearted community of one will disappear. Imagine. “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain, for the old order has passed away.” This comes from the Book of Revelation, prior to the Apocalypse Now. Meanwhile the wiles and trappings of earthly life sting like hunger as we continue to live in a world gone mad and burdened by the weight of human sinfulness—mistakes by another word. Know anyone that doesn’t make mistakes? We endure the pain of being human until the gifts of God are conferred on us when Jesus Christ appears. Who knows when that will happen? No mere mortal and that’s why we have faith, which Hebrews tells us is “the realization for what is hoped for and the evidence of that which cannot be seen.” Is there any Christian who doesn’t wait for the consummation of the promise of eternal life?
Unless we stay occupied like the servants in charge of the master’s household—a metaphor for the Church—we risk separating ourselves from God’s mercy and deprive ourselves of his power. Either we wait it out together or we die separately with no faith, hope, or love of God. How easy it is to turn from God and blame him for our infidelity. Help is on the way. During Advent the treasures of the oracles of the prophet Isaiah appear daily in the lectionary. Isaiah was a prophet and a priest who lived in the 8th century before the birth of Christ. Isaiah has been referred to as “the fifth evangelist,” because his prophecies are so clear and prescient that he goes so far as to name the Messiah— Emmanuel—which means, “Godwith-us.” Why has God turned from us again? We blame God, not only for our spiritual desolation but also for allowing us to sin! Display the power you showed our ancestors, O Lord! Another Exodus. Let the walls of Jericho fall again. “Why do you let us wander, O Lord, from your ways and harden our hearts so that we no longer respect you?” Prove that you are the Lord so that we may forgive you and turn back to you and no longer feel abandoned. To the chosen people, God is only as good as his last miracle and they are tired of waiting for another one.
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“Ah hah!” Jesus says, “See, I make all things new.” Faith in God is put to the test by the experience of suffering, and his apparent powerlessness can shake anybody’s faith—look what it did to Judas and Peter. Many seek counsel from the priest. “Father,” wails the community of one, “why is this happening to me? Why isn’t this happening for me?” It’s hard to say the right thing and if you think you’ve said the wrong thing then you probably have. During Advent there must be no more communities of one. Open wide the doors for Christ and let your community grow. Every Sunday we pray in our Creed that Jesus will come to judge the living and the dead. The Book of Revelation says that “the dead will be judged according to their deeds.”
Items approved: 1. Agenda 2. Minutes of Nov 12, 2019 Regular Meeting, Nov 26, 2019 Work Session, Nov 19 & Dec 9, 2019 Budget Work Session and Nov 26, 2019 Special Meeting 3. Accounts Payable – including Payroll 4. Treasurer’s Report 5. 2019 Budget Amendments, Hourly rate increase S Martin 6. 2020 Budget & Resolutions 7. Various Board Appointments 8. 2020 Board Meeting, Work Session & Holiday Schedules Meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm. Prepared by Clerk Zenz. Approved by Supervisor Stormont.
Prepare for the birth of Christ and welcome him into your life by frequent confession and reception of the Eucharist. Eat his body, drink his blood, and you will live forever. Then witness the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power and coming on the clouds in glory with the angels. The Day of the Lord, a great and terrible day, indeed. “Behold I stand at the door and knock,” says the Lord. “Whoever hears my voice and opens the door, I will enter and dine with them. Whoever has ears ought to hear.” Listen. Watch. The Day of the Lord is coming. How we have prepared!
That means staying busy—we work for our salvation. There is plenty of work to be done around the house until the master returns. We call this stewardship. Pray that he might not find you idle at the unexpected time. Live as children of the light and deny the false prophets who hock the American schmaltz practiced by the hip, slick, and cool. Let the dead bury their dead, those waiting around the corner of the big-box stores to be admitted into the slaughterhouse of American hyperconsumerism on steroids that says “too much of everything is never enough.”
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SYNOPSIS OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES GRASS LAKE CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD December 10, 2019 Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm. at the Grass Lake Charter Township Hall, 373 Lakeside Drive. Board Members Present: Bray, Bednarski-Lynch, Loveland, Zenz, Stormont and Brennan. Absent: Butterfield.
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PUBLIC HEARING TO ALL INTERESTED CITIZENS IN THE VILLAGE OF GRASS LAKE This will serve to notify you that a public hearing will be held to obtain public input on a zoning change. The change under consideration involves the rezoning of a portion of the parcel noted on the map below from an MA-Michigan Avenue District classification, to a USG-Union St Gateway classification. The parcel to be considered for rezoning is noted on the map below in bold outline and addressed as 716 E. Michigan Ave.. Parcel No# 026-10-33-326-008-00 BEG IN THE W LN OF LOT 7 BLK 4 OF PEASE'S ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF GRASS LAKE AT A PT DISTANT 132 FT N OF SW COR OF SD LOT 7 TH N 78DEG 35'EPAR WITH CEN OF TERRITORIAL RD 132 FT M/L TO THE E LN OF LOT 8 IN SD BLK 4 TH N PAR WITH E LN OF PORTAGE RD TO SLY R/W LN OF MCRR TH SWLY ALG SD SLY R/W LN TO A PT DIRECTLY N OF THE PL OF BEG TH S PAR WITH E LN OF PORTAGE RD TO BEG. ALSO THE S 132 FT OF LOT 7 AND ENTIRE LOT 8 IN BLK 4 PEASE'S ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF GRASS LAKE #
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.
Your comments in person will be received by the Village Planning Commission at the hearing, which will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2020 at the Village Hall, 119 North Lake Street in Grass Lake. Comments in writing may be directed to the Village of Grass Lake Planning Commission, P.O. Box 737, Grass Lake, MI. 49240. Your participation is appreciated. Sincerely, Estelle Mead, Village Clerk
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CHURCH DIRECTORY Crusade for Christ MinistriesFirst Waterloo UMC House of Prayer Corner of Parks and Territorial, 6288 Mt. Hope Rd., Grass Lake Waterloo Township Pastor Melvin L. Parker Rev. Georgie Dack Sunday Worship-10 a.m. Sunday Worship – 9:30 a.m. Monday Bible School - 7 p.m. Sunday School – 10:15 a.m. ------------------------------------------------------Christ Lutheran Church Grass Lake Assembly of God 4250 Page Ave. Michigan Center Rev. Wesley Edie Sunday Worship - 9:45 am 2900 Mt Hope Rd, Grass Lake, MI Pastor Ryan Prondzinski Sunday School - 9:30am Sunday Worship - 10:30am ---------------------------Divine Wings Spiritual Fellowship Kid's & Youth Programs, Sun. - 5pm Senior Chapel, Fri. - 10:15am 7446 Cain Road Jackson Fellowship Service @10:30AM ---------------------------Sundays Grass Lake Baptist Church Facebook @ Divine Wings Fellowship 939 E. Michigan Ave., Grass Lake Pastor Tim Butterfield ---------------------------Sunday Worship – 11:00 a.m. Faith Baptist Church Sunday School – 10:00 a.m. 4030 Kalmbach Rd. - Chelsea Sun. Evening Worship – 6:00 p.m. Pastor Adam Summers Wednesday Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship - 11:00 a.m. ---------------------------Sunday Evening - 6:00 p.m. Grass Lake UMC Wednesday - 7:00 p.m. Rev. Lawrence Wiliford 449 E. Michigan Ave., Grass Lake ---------------------------Sunday Worship - 10:00 a.m. Family Worship Center Sun. School 10:30 a.m. 1901 Mt. Hope Rd., Grass Lake Pastor James Bryde ---------------------------522- 4062 First Church of Christ, Scientist website: www.grasslakefwc.com 147 E. Michigan Ave email: pastorjames@grasslakefwc.com Jackson, MI 49201 Sunday Worship 10:00 AM Sun Worship and Sun School 10:30AM Youth Ministries (6th -12th grade) Wed Testimony Meeting 12:30 PM Sunday 6:30 P.M www.christiansciencejacksonmi.com ------------------------------------------------------Waterloo Village UMC Harvest Baptist Church Village of Waterloo 17999 Washburne Rd Rev. Mary Barrett Pastor Kelly Daniel Coffee/Adult Sun. School Sun School – 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship – 11:00 a.m. Sun Service, 11:00 a.m. Sun Eve Service, 6:00 p.m. Visit Creator’s Closet Free Store Wed. 7 p.m.Bible Study/Prayer Open Mon. & Sat. 9-Noon
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 WHAT AILES THE COUNTRY? An Answer is Supplied
What ails the country? We’ll tell you: A man wanted a couple of trees cut down in his yard to make room for a driveway. He employed a couple of men to do the work, paying them a certain sum per hour. When the trees were cut down and moved to the back part of his lot ready to be cut up for firewood, he found that his bill was just $15.00. One of the men said: “I’d like to cut that wood up for you.” “All right,” said the owner, “go ahead.” The man went ahead, the time being kept as in the case of cutting down the trees. When the wood was all cut, the bill was $41.50. Said the worn! chopper: "I would like to buy that wood.” “I’ll sell it to you,” said the owner. What do you want for it?” asked the would-be-buyer. “Just what it cost me—$56.50, and I am not charging you anything for the wood; just charging you for the labor of cutting the trees down and cutting them into firewood.” “$41.50 for that wood! That’s robbery,” said the wood chopper,
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“I thought I could buy it for about $4.00.” There you have the explanation of all the trouble we are facing at the present time. Workingmen all over the country want to sell their labor at abnormal prices, and then they want to buy back for themselves the product of their labor, allowing nothing for the raw material and allowing nothing to the man who has the investment in the industrial plant where they work.
Some Weather -- December!
Comparison of December 1918 with that of December 1919 That the present winter is a snug one no one need be told who is living through it. The following table prepared by A. J. Warren shows for great differences in temperature for December 1919 as compared with that we enjoyed during December 1918.
The incident related above is absolutely true in every particular. The man who had the trees cut down is a well known lumberman, and happened to relate the story to the editor.
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Manistee.—To stimulate attendance wafers and tea were served at- the Congregational church Sunday evening services. Coldwater.—Coldwater is free from THE cholera after two months fight against the disease. The cholera was kept inside the city limits. Allegan.—Because the Allegan dealers and consumers stocked up with large supplies of coal, there is no danger of a fuel famine here. Kalamazoo.—Charles W. Moseman, shipping clerk in the offices of Armour & Co. has been taken into custody as an alleged accomplice in the thefts of nearly 5,000 express packages that have been perpetrated here.
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Delivering Smiles… One package at a Time Brenda Cooper Brenda@thegrasslaketimes.com
What would we do without Amazon Prime? Can I get an Amen?! I don’t know about you, but, my husband Colin and I order almost everything we can on Amazon. From dog food to shoes to gifts…. 2 day Prime shipping is my friend! This time of year has got to be exhausting for our local mail carriers, UPS drivers and Fed Ex couriers. The internet has opened up new doors for everyone when it comes to shopping from our couch and avoiding long lines and skipping mall parking lots
altogether. Truth be told, I can’t remember the last time I shopped at a mall (and I have zero regrets, with the exception of missing out on Wetzel’s Pretzels). This next Pay It Forward Project goes straight out to the men and women who serve us on a daily basis and that get inundated with all of our packages during the holiday season. Since they are bringing us goodies why don’t we give them goodies to take with them? This project is easy and fun and is a great way to say “thank you” to our local service men & women that are playing Santa all year long!
Enjoy some snacks along the way and know that you have helped us say Merry Christmas!”. Put your goodie basket on your porch or near your mailbox and make the day of your local courier! What a fun and
practical way to say thanks and to fill their tanks this holiday season! Now get to it Grass Lakers! Let’s show some love and give back to our hard working friends this Christmas!
The project is this: Grab a small basket and fill it with a few bottles of water, some tangerines, a few snack bags of chips and maybe a Ho Ho or two (it is Christmas after all – Ho Ho Ho!). Place a note in your basket that reads “Thank you for making our Christmas bright by delivering packages day and night!
Grass lake Warriors Sports update Grass Lake High School Girls Varsity Competitive Cheer finishes 1st place at Warrior Invite Saturday, December 7, 2019 10:00 AM
The Grass Lake Competitive Cheer Team won their first competition of the 2019-2020 season. Great job Lady Warriors! The team travels to the Leslie Winterfest on Wednesday, December 11th. Grass Lake High School 555.24 Napoleon High School 504.22 Hanover-Horton High School 489.32 Morenci High School 486.2 By Samantha Titler
Boys Varsity Basketball falls to Leslie High School 42-32
Coed Varsity Wrestling finishes 1st place at Stockbridge w/Lainsburg
In a very physical game that that saw Grass Lake lead at the half 21-15, Leslie was able to wear down the Warriors. and give Grass Lake a loss to start the season. Xavier Bargesser led Grass Lake with 9 points and 11 rebounds and Trae Ruggles also contributed 9 points. The Warriors next game is at home vs East Jackson on Thursday December 19th, hosting the Salute to the Service boys basketball game. We will be honoring our local Grass Lake veterans and active duty members. We will have many special events going on that day to help raise money for our VFW and for the wounded warrior program. Our players will be wearing special uniforms to honor local veterans. By David Bargesser
The wrestling team opened the season with two wins, beating Stockbridge 54-24 and Laingsburg 48-24. Several wrestlers went undefeated in their duals: Sam Edie, Kaelyn Cushard, Connor Viegelahn, Mathew Rankin, Brock Harms, Trenton Holden and Blake Coskie. By Corey Viegelahn
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 7:00 PM
Mele Kalikimaka a Hau`oli Makahiki Hou! (Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!)
Hawai'i Island and of the 50 States.
Ms. Dakota Bahlau's 1st grade class sent "thank you's" to fire departments across the United States during Fire Prevention Week. Included with the many responses received by the class was this correspondence of appreciation from Hawai'i.
Our Department would like to wish you a Mele Kalikimaka a Hau`oli Makahiki Hou! (Merry Christmas and Happy New Year)! Attached are some photos we took with Lily’s High Five. We had a lot of fun. Thank you Lily and to all of "Bahlau's Warriors" for your mission of thanks to all firefighters across the Nation and the Pacific Ocean. Be kind and Stay safe! Chris Carvalho Captain Pahala “C” Shift
"Mahalo nui loa (Thank you very much) for taking the time to send us a “High Five”. We live on the island of Hawai'i and we are assigned to the Southern District from Pahala Town to Ka Lae (Hawaiian: the point), also known as South Point which is the southernmost point of
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Varsity Wrestling finishes 3rd place at Dansville Team Tournament Saturday, December 14, 2019 9:00 AM
The team continued to show positive improvements and was competitive in all 5 duals. Undefeated wrestlers going 5-0 were Trenton Holden and Sam Edie. Wrestlers going 4-1 were Blake Coskie and Connor Viegelahn. By Corey Viegelahn
Girls Varsity Bowling falls to Hanover-Horton High School 29-1
Saturday, December 14, 2019 1:00 PM
Despite the lost we had some great bowling on the varsity squad. Taylor Mosher 161 and 190, Chloe Kyer 185 and 157, Eleanor Durkee 152. By Shawn Thomas Boys Varsity Bowling beat Vandercook Lake High School 25-5 Monday, December 16, 2019 3:30 PM
The Warriors jumped out to 10-0 lead after firing games 238 and 214 in the bakers games.. Jack Marshall lead the team with games of 204 and 246, Sean Wyers rolled 279, Drew Thompson shot 186 and Ryan Cicalo shot 186 for a big win..JV dominated again winning 29-1.. Ben Harris lead the team with games of 227 and 213. He got some good help from AJ Feinman rolling a 200 game.. Great job WARRIORS. By Shawn Thomas
Drive time Accident blocks Wolf Lake Road By the Grass Lake Times On Friday the 13th, there was a large crash of cars on Wolf Lake Road. Several automobiles were involved.
The Jackson County Office of the Sheriff did not respond to several inqueries from the Grass Lake Times.
Eye witness’s said that a car t-boned into another at about 5:30 between Wolf Lake and Phal Road. At least one person was taken to the hospital. “I saw a car pull out from Phal (Road) and three cars got banged up,” said Nichole Werner who was on her way home after work. “There were several cruisers and an ambulance."
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The Recipe Exchange DIRECTIONS: Rinse and sort out any bad cranberries. Put the berries in a saucepan Dear Lynn, and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. I’m looking for some candy and fudge recipes to have on hand for all the upcoming Drain and pour into a glass bowl. Add jalapeno peppers, cilantro, onion, lime juice, bowl games. Theresa from Litchfield sugar, salt and black pepper. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate. Will stay good for up to a week. Dan from Coldwater uses real maple syrup in his Beets and Pear Relish. It is OLIVE RELISH delicious served with poultry or pork. Gail from Swanton sent in her recipe for Hot & Spicy Cranberry Relish. Virginia from Caro makes her Olive Relish when she’s having 3/4 c chopped pimiento-stuffed 1/3 c chopped onion fish for supper. Ann from Tecumseh says her Garden Relish can also be served as green olives 1/4 c snipped parsley a side salad. Please stop by my blog, Lynn’s Musings From a Deep Well at www. 2 T capers, drained 1 small jalapeno pepper, lseckerle.wordpress.com. Send recipes and request to The Recipe Exchange at 1 T white wine vinegar seeded and chopped lynneckerle@gmail.com. Dash of pepper BEETS AND PEAR RELISH DIRECTIONS: In a medium-size bowl, mix together green olives, onion, parsley, capers, jalapeno pepper and vinegar. Season with 4 fresh beets 1 ripe pear, peeled, cored pepper. Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to use. 1/3 c chopped raisins and diced Makes 4 servings. 3 T maple syrup 2 T lemon juice 1/4 t ground ginger 1/8 t cinnamon GARDEN RELISH DIRECTIONS: Scrub beets and cut off leaves, leaving 1 inch of stems. Do not cut off 1 lb chopped cabbage 3/4 c chopped carrot root. Place in a saucepan and cover with water. Add a small dab of butter. Bring to a 3/4 c chopped green pepper 1/2 c finely chopped onion boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, until beets are tender. Drain and 3/4 c vinegar 3/4 c sugar run under cold water. Remove skins and dice small. Combine beets, pear, raisins, 1/2 t mustard seed 1/2 t celery seed maple syrup, lemon juice, ginger and cinnamon in a non-metallic bowl. Stir well. 2 t salt Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. HOT & SPICY CRANBERRY RELISH 1-12 oz fresh cranberries 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded 4 T chopped cilantro and minced 2 T grated onion 1/3 c lime juice 1/2 c sugar 1/2 t salt 1/4 t black pepper
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DIRECTIONS: Combine cabbage, carrot, green pepper and onion is a large bowl. Combine vinegar, sugar, mustard seed, celery seed and salt in a glass jar. Place lid on jar and shake well. Pour dressing over vegetables. Toss until well coated. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
STORAGE AUCTION: CEDAR KNOLL SELF STORAGE 11000 CEDAR KNOLL DR GRASS LAKE, MI 49240 A STORAGE AUCTION WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY 3RD, 2020 AND WILL END AT PROMPTLY 10:00 AM THAT DAY. ONLINE BIDDING STARTS ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE AUCTION DATE. YOU MAY VIEW AND BID ON THE UNIT LISTED BELOW ON WWW.BID13.COM.
Free holiday crafts and demonstrations throughout the ing. Make an ornament or holiday card. See how the laser printer or 3D printer works and check out our wood and metal working shops! Book your own painting party in the Art and Textile room.
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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
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.
Experience Jackson. Frozen II 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location: Allskate Fun Center 1313 W. North St. in Jackson. For more details call 517787-8716.
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
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
The Jackson County Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will meet on Saturday, December 21st starting at 11:00 a.m. at Henry Ford Allegiance Health ‘s auditorium “A” located on the first floor inside the Anderson Building. The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Bob Hoffman at 517-782-7640 or Suzi Howe at 517-782-8382 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.
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.
Nov. 26, 2019 Op-ed by State Rep. Sarah Lightner Contact: Christina Guenthner; office (517) 373-0625, cell (810) 407-3975
Decline in hunting could hurt Michigan’s conservation efforts
Sitting in my deer blind during this firearms season, I had some time to reflect on the status of hunting in Michigan – and I must admit I’m a bit concerned that our hunting heritage is falling to the wayside. Our state’s abundant natural resources provide a beautiful backdrop to get out into the woods and participate in the sport, but the number of people hunting in Michigan has decreased significantly each year. In 2018, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reports an estimated 554,331 hunters spent time afield – that’s down about 3 percent from 2017. The number of individuals who purchased deer hunting licenses decreased 18 percent between 2008 and 2018. Those numbers are critical because hunting plays an important role in ensuring our treasured heritage remains here for future generations to enjoy. License sales make up the largest source of support for efforts to conserve Michigan’s wildlife, public lands and waters. Last year, hunting and fishing license sales made up 20 percent of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ entire annual budget, equal to $83.5 million. These funds were used to aid the recovery of endangered and threatened species, including restoring thousands of acres of habitat and wetlands. I can’t help but wonder whether the high cost of tags is driving outdoor enthusiasts away from the sport. I personally know numerous people who hunt to provide meat for their family, not just for sport, and the rising cost of tags limits their ability to legally procure their bounty. The prices for non-resident licenses are particularly high. They are required to pay a base license fee of a whopping $150, plus an extra $20 for each deer tag. The non-resident price includes anyone whose primary residence is outside of Michigan – even college students who move away to school and family members who want to hunt on family property while they’re home for the holidays. Being a part of a hunting family, our favorite tradition happens now – when my family comes home for Thanksgiving. For a working-class family, having to pay at least $170 just to come home to hunt the land they grew up on is a burden – especially when they’ve already budgeted to spend their money on travel expenses. I want those traditions of hunting on Thanksgiving morning with everyone to continue, and I will work to protect that freedom. It’s time to take a serious look at whether the high cost to hunt in Michigan is driving people away from the sport. The DNR might very well collect more revenue for its conservation efforts if prices were low enough to attract more hunters. Increasing participation in hunting will also result in more revenue to conserve and protect the natural resources our state has to offer – and that’s a win for everyone. We can all play a part in increasing participation by taking a child, grandchild, cousin or friend along to help them develop an appreciation for one of Michigan’s most time-honored traditions. Some of my most treasured memories have been made bonding with my sons while waiting for a prized buck to wander within range. I want that tradition to continue on for them to enjoy with their children, grandchildren and generations to come.
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