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Monday, February28th, 2020 9:00 AM -3:00 PM
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In the family for more than six decades... Raymond Tucker Cordani rtc@thegrasslaketimes.com
Snow. Drizzling down your collar. Mucking up the intrepid traveler’s brand-new New Balance sneakers, unsuitable footwear when Mother Nature continues to keep her boot on the neck of the region. As it is said, March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Where is King David when you need him to pry the lamb from the lion’s mouth? I arrived at the marina one ugly weekday when rain typified the beginning of an unexpected spring, when Grass Lakers anticipated warm skies and sunshine, kite flying season. I don’t think so. Penguins and froglets emerging from the primordial ooze felt at home. Us earth people rued the moment they stepped from the garage debating between going to work and curling up with a fleece blanking and watching Sleepless in Seattle. Tucked off from Mack Island Road is Butterfield Landing Marina on Little Wolf Lake. Lori and Ken Merklinger own the business. The marina has been in the family dating back to the 1940s. John Butterfield established the marina, which has remained in the family for more than six decades. The Merklingers rent dock space for rowboats and pontoons. They also sell bait and boating and fishing supplies, a sportsman’s paradise. The Merklingers repair outboard motors and shrink-wrap and winterize boats for cold-weather storage. Ice fishers need not apply. In 1996 Lori Merklinger took over the business with Ken her husband. “Dad passed the torch back
in 1996 and my grandmother ran it for a time,” Lori, age 61 says. “It’s really grown over the years.” It helps to have a chain of seven lakes in your back yard. “I grew up in this house,” Lori continues, speaking of the Merklingers warm and tidy home. Why did the Merklingers choose to go into the pontoon boat business? “A lot of people like to go fishing,” Lori says. “And there are sandbars on Big Lake Wolf where you can go swimming. It’s a nice way to spend a day on the lake. There are lots of fish in the lake but it’s not really busy. It’s a pretty lake and it’s clean.” Amen, sister. It’s a perfect season and setting for roasting wieners — and there she was sprawled on the carpet and chewing a rubber ball, “Susie,” the five-year-old family dachshund, all bark and more bite. “Can I borrow her, take her home with me for a few hours?” I ask. Ken emitted a guffaw. “Heck,” he says, “you can keep her.” Bedecked in a flannel shirt and sporting neon orange crocks, Ken has kept up the business for 20 years at the least. Boating season begins at the end of May — Memorial Day, the official start of the summer recreation season when you can wear white or even Nantucket red trousers until Labor Day. The docks fill up with boats prior to the winter sabbatical. For years Ken worked in a machine shop and when he was 18 he met his dreamboat, Lori, “that pretty girl,” referring to his wife who cuts in the conversation while perched on a chair before the computer desk. Ken takes down the docks prior to December and puts them to bed. “The ice just tears them apart,” he says. “They’re all buttoned up and many remain outside, when the weather man tells you it’s going to rain that weekend,” Ken says. The marina is busiest on weekends but also during the week for folks who draw no distinction
between Monday through Friday. The season slows down after the Fourth of July when the stars sparkle like sequins cast upon the surface of the mellow water. The lake, the Merklingers say, is so crowded during the season that you can walk from one watercraft to another by the grace of Our Lady of the Wolf Lakes. Ken explains the process of docking the boats and winterizing them, the floor, the deck, and the seats. “The sun just tears them apart.” Seats crack and tear like the Naugahyde upholstery of a ’78 Dodge Duster. Best to hire a professional who can restore them. The shrink-wrap that Ken applies is so tight “you can stand on it,” he claims. But the business isn’t always a pleasure cruise with an unavoidable drawback that manifests itself as — how else? — Local bureaucracy. The Merklingers speak of challenges from Leoni Township that opens and closes the floodgates to manipulate the water level of the lakes. When that happens it’s necessary to launch the pleasure cruises the old fashioned way, by hand. You can’t turn back the Titanic; when the lake level rises it’s hard to launch them without putting a finger into the dyke. “It (the lake) was down a foot last year,” says Ken. Little Wolf Lake is 106 acres; Big Bad Wolf Lake more than triples in acreage, tipping the scale at 387. To store and restore your dreamboat consider harboring it at Butterfield Landing Marina. Contact the Merklingers at 522-8952 or at 517-522-4207 and on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/pages/ category/Boat-Service/ButterfieldsLanding-1430647717193836/
the other two had smoke and heat damage, Jones said. They are all uninhabitable until repairs are made. Red Cross was called to help the occupy. One apartment had minor damage and the other two had smoke and heat damage, Jones said. They are all uninhabitable until repairs are made. Red Cross was called to help the occlumency. Blackman-Leoni Department of Public Safety, Chelsea Fire Department, Columbia Township Fire Department, Henrietta Township Fire Department, Manchester Township Fire Department, Napoleon
Township Fire Department, and Jackson County Disaster Assistance Response Team assisted at the scene. Source—Jackson Citizen Patriot
Apartment Fire Raymond Tucker Cordani rtc@thegrasslaketimes.com Grass Lake Township Fire Department responded to a call for a vehicle fire in the 3300 block of Burtch Road at 7:25 p.m., Feb. 4, Chief Greg Jones said. The fire left a three-apartment building uninhabitable last Tuesday night. When the department arrived, the apartment building was also on fire, Jones said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, he said. One apartment displayed minor damage and
The GLHS Forensics team joined 15 other teams at the first competition of the season at the Eastern Michigan University Punxatourney Tournament on Saturday February 1st. The team welcomes the following new members: Katelyn Magos, Annabelle Miller, Ruby Bernhard, and Xander Reynolds. Thanks to alumni Snowy Iverson and Makenzie Molnar who began their judging experience and Jeremiah Rigg who came to show his support of the team. Congratulations to - Ruby Bernhard who qualified for semi- finals and placed 8th overall. Elle Durkee and Rebecca Rigg who placed 5th in Duo Interpretation. Xander Reynolds who made Grass Lake history as the first student to enter his own short story in the Original Prose event. His performance of “The Night of . . .” earned him the distinction of Original Prose Champion.
Theis bill broadens fight against human trafficking LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Lana Theis introduced legislation on Tuesday that would strengthen the state’s existing laws to combat human trafficking. “We, as a state, have made great progress to reduce human trafficking, but Michigan is still ranked 10th in the nation,” said Theis, R-Brighton. “While we have seen improvements, we can and must do more to eliminate this modern form of slavery from our state and nation.”
Spring Arbor, Mich. – 106.9 HOME.fm and The Michigan Theatre of Jackson are partnering to co-host Christian rock band Sanctus Real in concert, on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the historic Michigan Theatre in downtown Jackson. “It’s a unique experience to partner with the Michigan Theatre in this way,” says Rachel (Ryder) Buchanan, General Manager of 106.9 HOME.fm. “We’ll also be using this event to make a special radio announcement that Christian music fans in Jackson will want to hear.” Sanctus Real is an American Christian rock band formed in Toledo, Ohio, in 1996. Popular nationwide radio singles include songs like “Confidence,” “Safe in My Father’s Arms” and “I'm Not Alright.” “The Michigan Theatre of Jackson has had numerous requests to bring a national touring Christian band to Jackson, and finally, with our partnership with 106.9 HOME.fm, we will be bringing one of the finest bands in the country,” says Steve Tucker, Executive Director of the Michigan Theatre of Jackson. “We are very excited at the prospect of promoting with HOME.fm and bringing many more shows to the area.” Reserved tickets can be purchased by visiting https://michigantheatre. org/event-tickets/. Pit-level, floor and balcony seating are available, along with VIP add-ons to allow attendees to meet the band and get signed merchandise while at the concert.
The four-bill, bipartisan package would require certain professions in the state to obtain regular training on how to identify and report potential trafficking incidences. Senate Bill 773, sponsored by Theis, would require anyone who is obtaining or renewing a commercial driver’s license to complete training on the recognition, prevention and reporting of human trafficking. “Predators often exploit the transportation system to move their victims across the country, and truck drivers can play a significant role in the fight against human trafficking,” Theis said. “They have the advantage when it comes to spotting signs and making reports.” Other measures would require school teachers and counselors to receive similar training twice per year and require the state’s Human Trafficking Commission to develop recommendations on the minimum standards for any training programs on human trafficking. Additionally, Senate Resolution 98 urges banks and credit unions in the state to display a universal human trafficking notification that includes warning signs and the 24/7 national hotline to report suspected trafficking. According to the Polaris Project, the National Human Trafficking Resource Center receives the most human trafficking-related calls from Michigan from the cities of Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Mackinac Island. To contact the 24/7 National Human Trafficking Hotline, call 1-888-373-7888, send a text message to 233733, or visit www.humantraffickinghotline.org/chat. Rep. Lightner celebrates WWII veteran’s 100th birthday at the Capitol
The Irish Hills Chamber has announced that it will be traveling to Italy in Tuscany October 14, 2020 and is inviting chamber members, family and friends to join them on this once in a lifetime experience. The Irish Hills Chamber is partnering with Chamber Discoveries, a company with overseas relationships with chambers and businesses, to offer a 9 day journey to Florence, Pisa, San Gimignano, and Cinque Terre. The tour will base in Montecatini, one of the most popular spa towns in Europe. Optional side trips include Lucca, Venice and Sienna. “Due to Chamber Discoveries relationships, this tour is at least 30% less than if you made your own arrangements. Its first class hotels and includes airfare - truly an amazing opportunity for our members. Members of the community are invited to join as well. Space is limited. Reservations are available by calling the chamber at (517) 592-8907. The price is $3,299 if booked by February 14, 2020. “This is truly an amazing opportunity to participate in an international journey to irresistible Tuscany, where program participants can experience the country’s culture, learn about its business climate, and make new friends,” said Cynthia Hubbell, President & CEO.
PHOTO INFORMATION: Rep. Sarah Lightner invited World War II veteran John Baldori to the Capitol on Wednesday to celebrate his 100th birthday. Picture from left to right: Rep Sarah Lightner, Bob Baldori (son of John,) John Baldori, and Rep. Julie Brixie. Lightner represents parts of Eaton, Jackson, and Lenawee counties.
Space is limited, so act fast. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to visit irresistible Tuscany, exchange ideas with local business representatives, make new friends, and build new memories. For more information about this amazing trip please call the Irish Hills Chamber of Commerce at (517) 592-8907 or email Cynthia Hubbell at cindy@brooklynmi.com
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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 Father and Son Week A Proclaimation by the Governor
The week beginning Februaiy 16th has been set apart as Father and Son Week, and will be so observed throughout the Unitld States. I am advised that last year Michigan led all the other states in the observance of Father and Son Week,when more than 40 thousand men and boys participated in banquets and other functions of the week. It seems to me a wise thing to encourage any movement that will induce fathers and their boys to get better acquainted with each other. With better acquaintance will come a certain growth of mutule
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confidence and esteem, and nothing I can think of will be better calculated to deepen and enrich the home life of our state. Therefore, I, Albert E Sleep, Governor of the State of Michigan, do issue this my proclamation and designate the week beginning February sixteen, ninteen hundred and twenty, Father and Son Week; and I request all fathers to interest themselves in the events and activities that will be arranged for this period. Albert E. Sleeper, Governor
Albert E Sleeper – Governor For 20th Century Michigan Albert E. Sleeper was governor of the state of Michigan during 1917-1921. At a convention of United States governors, held during World War I, Sleeper was saluted as the greatest war-time governor in the United States. This New Englander, whose strict adherence to his early training made his life credit to himself and his community, was a successful businessman who in his later years turned to politics.
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Sleeper was born in Bradford, Vermont, in 1862. In the fall of 1884, he came to Michigan, locating in Lexington. In 1904 he became a resident of the city of Bad Axe in Huron County, where he had large banking and real estate interests. He began his political career in the state legislature. At the turn of the century, he was a compromise candidate of his party for the state senate from the HuronSanilac district. He served as a senator in 1901-1902 and then was re-elected for another two years. He represented the Twentieth Senatorial District in the legislature of 1901-1902 and 1903-1904. Four years after his retirement from the Senate in 1908, Sleeper was nominated and elected as state treasurer, continuing in the office until 1912. He introduced a number of reforms to the management of the office. Mr. Sleeper’s activities and general popularity as state treasurer made him a prominent candidate for governor in 1916. He was nominated for governor at the August primary of 1916 and elected in November. He was re-elected on November 5, 1918. Prior to his election as governor, Sleeper had served as a banker in Bad Axe. His administration was only a few months old when America’s entry in the war monopolized the legislative attention to the exclusion of other things. Governor Sleeper plunged into the active preparations that were imposed on the state by the federal government.
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Albert Sleeper’s Influence In Michigan In the midst of his governorship, he established the first “United Service Organization” in New York for the benefit of the Michigan soldiers en route for oversea duty. In fact, Michigan troops were among the best provided or during the war. In 1919 Sleeper helped establish the State Police of Michigan. He was also responsible for the Public Utilities Commission of the state and for Michigan’s state park system. Two other measures that came as a result of his forcefulness were the budget system with its accompanying reorganization and plans to develop good roads. His farsightedness in urging the extension of roads and parks long before there was an apparent need for them prepared Michigan for a goodly share of the tourist trade. Albert Sleeper was instrumental in the establishment of the Michigan State Park System. The Albert E Sleeper State Park was named to honor the Sleeper and is work in early 1900s Michigan development. Huron County is also home to Port Crescent State Park.
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Patches is a 1-year-old domestic short hair. She is a brown and white tiger. Patches came in with other cats, so as long as she’s introduced slow, she should be okay with them. We are unsure of dogs. We also don’t know about kids, so bring them in to meet Patches. She has been spayed, microchipped, brought up to date on shots as well as tested for FeLV/FIV. Her adoption fee is $60. If you’re in the area, stop by CHS Tuesday-Saturday from 12-6 and visit her.
or call St. Francis at 517-669-8321
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Patty
Patty is a gorgeous 3-year-old German Shepard. She came from another shelter, so we’re still learning about her. We do know that she does need some training, however, she does know some basic commands--sit, come, lay, and shake. She isn’t housebroken and has some fear issues, which the adoption counselors can tell you more about it if you call or stop in. Patty doesn’t like men or boys either, so she needs a home where it’s only females. She does like toys, some of her favorites are ropes, Nylabones, and balls. Patty would do best in a home with no other animals either, she needs to be the queen of the home. She has been spayed, microchipped, brought up to date on shots. 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-todate available pets:www.chspets.org. We’re open 12-6pm, Tuesday through Saturday.
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Montessori Approaches for Dementia
Eddy Discovery Center – Waterloo Recreation Area
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 7:00 - 9:00 pm
St. Louis Center Family Welcome & Orientation Center In this presentation, we will review the results of how the Montessori Method has been integrated into the life cycle of St. Louis Center in Chelsea, MI following a year of implementation by Supervisors and Direct Care staff. Examples will be provided for where the program has been the most successful. Just like the rest of the general population, St. Louis Center’s adult population is also aging, and there are a number of residents who have been helped by this program. The Montessori Inspired Lifestyle® is, basically, a way of living a good life as a human being. Persons with I/DD want purpose and meaning in their lives, to be in control of their lives, and to be able to contribute to their communities in general. Another goal of this program has been to reach out to public safety agencies in the area and to offer them this training, and we hope to accomplish that in future visits.
LIVING WITH COYOTES: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 16. Are you concerned or curious about coyotes in our area? Come to this informative presentation by Holly Vaughn from the Michigan DNR to learn all about these resourceful animals and how to co-exist with them. Find out about their behavior and activities as well as how to discourage them from your property. Program aimed at adult audience. Cost: $2/person or $5/family. Eddy Discovery Center, 17030 Bush Rd. in the Waterloo Recreation Area near Chelsea. Advance registration requested at 734475-3170.
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DR. CAMERON J. CAMP, PH.D originally
developed the use of the Montessori Method as an intervention for use with persons with dementia. He is a noted psychologist specializing in applied research in gerontology, and currently serves as Director of Research and Development for the Center for Applied Research in Dementia. Dr. Camp gives workshops on designing cognitive and behavioral interventions for dementia internationally. These interventions are all designed to reduce challenging behaviors and increase the level of functioning and quality of life of persons with dementia. He has co-authored three
college textbooks and published over 150 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Dr. Camp is a Fellow and past-president of Division 20 (Adult Development and Aging) of the American Psychological Association, a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America, and a Charter Member of the Association for Psychological Science. His research has been funded by grants from the National Institutes of Health, and the national Alzheimer’s Association. He is recipient of the American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research.
Build Your Own Telescope: 2:00 PM 3:30 PM The sky’s the limit when you have a telescope to view our Milky Way galaxy and its millions of stars. Be a modern-day Galileo as you make your own working telescope with astronomy buff Meg Gower. Cost: program fee $2/person or $5/ family and supplies $8/telescope. Limited to 20 telescopes, so advance registration is REQUIRED at 734-475-3170.
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 | 7-9 PM St. Louis Center Family Welcome & Orientation Center 16195 W. Old US Hwy. 12, Chelsea, MI 48118
For more information or to RSVP contact Kelly Flaherty at kellyf@stlouiscenter.org or 734-475-8430
Funded by the Michigan Health Endowment Fund To learn more about St. Louis Center, visit our website www.stlouiscenter.org
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Happy day before Valentine’s Day Grass Lake! Last week I encouraged everyone to write a letter to someone they are grateful for! If you participated in this project, I hope you enjoyed the process and the lost art of letter writing! This week I thought of a great pay it forward project for recipients of the furry kind! That’s right! Let’s pay it forward to furry 4-legged dogs & cats at our local shelters! After Christmas, unfortunately, is the time of year where shelters are full of unwanted pets. Parents with good intentions get their kids a dog or cat at Christmas and then some of them realize a month or two later that they just don’t have time for the pet and animals end up at the shelter creating space issues not to mention financial hardships on the organization. A great pay it forward project is to donate to your local animal shelter to give some relief for all of their hard work and dedication in taking care of these fur babies! Our dog Sammy has way too many toys, because he’s spoiled and we are not ashamed to admit it! So, this week, with Sammy’s help, we went through his toy box and picked through toys that we are going to donate to Cascades Humane Society in Jackson. We are also going to donate some food! Please consider participating in this pay it forward project this week because every donation helps. Get your kids involved and involve your pet too! Call your local humane society to see what they are in need of and for drop off dates and times and use this great project to make a difference in your community and for all shelter pets. Who knows! Maybe you will even rescue your next furry family member while you are there!
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The Recipe Exchange Dear Lynn, Please see if everyone would share their best Hamburger Casserole recipes. Diane from Cass City Roger from Defiance loves to make soup and one of his favorites is Italian Sausage and Broccoli Chowder. Danielle from Grass Lake sent in her tasty recipe for Kielbasa Potato Soup. Brenda from Joliet says her Clam Chowder is rich and delicious. Please stop by my blog, Lynn’s Musings From a Deep Well at www.lseckerle.wordpress.com. Send recipes and requests to The Recipe Exchange at lynneckerle@gmail.com.
KIELBASA POTATO SOUP 1 clove garlic, minced 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 T butter or bacon grease 6 c water 4 chicken bouillon cubes 3 medium potatoes, diced 2 carrots, sliced thin into cubes 2 stalks celery with leaves 1 t dill weed 1/2 t pepper 6 inches of Kielbasa sausage cut into 1/4 in slices DIRECTIONS: Sauté garlic and onion in butter until tender. Remove from heat and set aside. Pour water into a stock pot or large saucepan. Heat to boiling. Add chicken bouillon cubes. Stir until completely dissolved. Lower heat. Add onion, garlic, potatoes, carrots, celery, dill weed and pepper. Cover and cook over medium heat until potatoes and carrots are almost tender. Add Kielbasa. Cover and simmer until sausage is heated through and potatoes are tender.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI CHOWDER
1 lb bulk Italian sausage 1 yellow onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced 2 T butter 2 c broccoli florets 3 medium carrots, diced 2-14 1/2 oz can chicken broth 1-10 3/4 oz can cream of mushroom 1-12 oz pkg cheese tortellini 1/2 t pepper 1/2 t basil CLAM CHOWDER 1/2 t thyme 4 c (1 qt) light cream 1 c diced potatoes, cooked 2 slices bacon 1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 c chopped onion 1/2 c sliced celery 2 T butter 2 T flour DIRECTIONS: Cook and crumble sausage in a skillet until no longer pink. Drain on 1 c water 2 c whole milk paper towels. In the same skillet, sauté onion, garlic and mushrooms in butter until 2-6 1/2 oz cans minced clams 1 T parsley, chopped tender. While onions are cooking place broccoli, carrots and chicken broth in a Dutch 1 c light cream oven. Cook until vegetables are tender. Stir in sausage and onion mixture. Add mushroom DIRECTIONS: Cook potatoes until tender. Drain and set aside. soup, tortellini, pepper, basil and thyme. Heat Fry bacon until crisp. Remove from skillet. Place on a paper thoroughly. Stir in cream and Parmesan cheese. towel. Crumble when cooled. Sauté onion and celery in bacon Heat and stir without boiling until heated through drippings until tender. Add butter and stir until melted. Blend in and cheese melts. Makes 10 to 12 servings. flour. Slowly add water, stirring until smooth. Add milk and blend well. Add potatoes and clams with liquid. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Do not boil. Add cream and heat through. Serve with bacon and parsley sprinkled on top.
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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
Daughters of the American Revolution-Sarah Treat Prudden Chapter-Family Tree Workshop-Who are DAR members?, Available from 10-2pm, February 15, 2020, Jackson District Library, 3125 E. Michigan Ave, Jackson, Michigan 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.
MONDAY
Grass Lake Lions Club meets first and third Monday at seven p.m. at 216 W. Michigan Ave. 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 Warriors Sports update Boys Varsity Basketball beat East Jackson High School 70-26 Friday, February 7, 2020 7:00 PM
Grass Lake took command early in the game and ran away to an easy victory. Brennen Bargesser lead the way with 16 points and 4 rebounds, Xavier Bargesser had 12 points, 5 rebounds, 2 blocks, Josh Horodeczny 9 points, 5 rebounds, Clayton Canning 8 points ,5 rebounds, 2 steals, Trae Ruggles 8 points, 4 rebounds, 5 steals, and 6 assists. The Warriors now stand at 8-2 overall and 7-1 in conference. They next take on Petersburg Summerfield(12-1) tonight 7pm at home. by David Bargesser Boys Varsity Bowling beat East Jackson High School 28-2
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 3:30 PM
The Warriors had baker games of 206 and 236.. Jack Schultz led the team with 248, Drew Thompson had a 205 moving record to 13-0. Next match Friday against Addison at Suburban Lanes. .. Clayton Weir led JV team with games of 183 and 201, Hunter Burch had games of 169 and 180, Ben Harris had games of 169
and 167, Connor Welser had games of 165 and 150, Aiden Lafever had a 171, Parker Horvath had games of 162 and 150, Ashton Molnar had games of 152 and 156. Great bowling WARRIORS. by Jeffrey Wyers Girls Varsity Gymnastics finishes 1st place at STICK IT FOR A CURE COLDWATER INVITE Saturday, February 8, 2020 9:00 AM
Great day for our JAG girls!! Our girls competed against teams as far as Escanaba for a first place win!!!! 1st 142.825pts by Corey Viegelahn
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
Alcoholics Anonymous Grass Lake Group meets weekly at 7:30 p.m. at Grass Lake Federated Church 519 E. Michigan Ave.
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
Grass Lake Masonic Lodge meets the first Wednesday of the month at Village office building - 119 Lake Street
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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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Varsity Wrestling
Saturday, February 8, 2020 9:00 AM
Two freshman girls, Emily Guthrie and Kaelyn Cushard competed at the 2nd Girls State Finals. Emily Guthrie becomes the FIRST Grass Lake girl Warrior to place at state. Emily took 7th out of 32 in her weight class. Kaelyn Cushard also wrestled two competitive matches. By Corey Viegelahn
What an amazing event for our MYWAY tournament last week! Over 400 kids came to Grass Lake to wrestle and the event ran extremely well. Our kids took 4th as a team out of 40+ teams that had wrestlers registered, but more importantly was they represented our school and program in a positive manner. We can not thank everyone enough for making this tournament a success. Thank you to MYWAY for providing the tournament, wrestling families from all regions that came out, so many families for volunteering their superbowl sunday, the warrior club for spending all weekend in the concession booth, the high school wrestlers that helped keep score, especially KC Mckelvey and Marcie Kromrei that went above and beyond, coaches, and everyone else that made this possible. It's a great day to be a warrior!! ~Adam Hall Page 7
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