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February 25, 2004. I was teaching English at the University of Central Florida in the Diocese of Disney, lecturing on “Ash Wednesday,” T.S. Eliot’s famous poem. Before me sat several students with ashes smudged across their foreheads in the shape of a cross ... Ash Wednesday. How apropos. T.S. Eliot wrote “Ash Wednesday” after his 1927 conversion. Published in 1930, the work addresses the struggle of one who lacks faith but years for God. That night after class I entered a Church for the first time in 20 years and began my spiritual journey through the desert of sin to the mountain of grace that is the Resurrection. What a ride. The origin of Lent, 40 days and 40 nights, are so mysterious that the Church doesn’t know when it began. “Lent” is an Anglo-Saxon word that means “spring.” Spring brings renewal. The outgrowth is beautiful. Think of the Easter lilies on the Great Sunday. In the Bible good things happen in threes. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Faith, hope, and love, “these three.” During Lent it’s almsgiving (work), fasting (temperance), and prayer (petition). The prophet Joel admonishes all: “Rend your heart, not your garments.” The Trinitarian solution to a fruitful and spiritual Lent is fasting, weeping,
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and mourning. “Why should nonbelievers jeer and say, ‘Where is your God?’” the prophet cries fullthroated the clarion of salvation. Ashes are a sign of that faith; shows nonbelievers that we are Christians. They certainly worked for me. I knew what they were and what they meant and I wanted Christianity again, wanted the ride to take me as far as possible. T’is the season to stay hungry. Prayer, scripture, and sacraments ensure our spiritual needs are met, even as we mortify the flesh. Lent is spiritual training camp; how devoutly we participate determines how we live in Christendom. The interior penance of the Christian is expressed in various ways but the Church and her saints insist on fasting, prayer, and almsgiving. Peter Chrysologus, a fifth-century priest, wrote, “Prayer knocks; fasting obtains; mercy receives. Let no one try to separate them; they cannot be separated.” Robert Herrick, a 17thcetury cleric and poet, wrote of Lent concretely. “Is it to quit the dish of flesh yet pile high the platter of fish? Lent is a fast from strife, debate, and above all, hate. To pray from a heart rent with sorrow, to starve away the sin: that’s how we keep the faith in Lent.”
on to the massive event at Our Lady of Fatima in Michigan Center. The first thing you notice is the parking lot full to capacity and a sizable amount of people hurrying toward the parish hall. Inside you wait 20 minutes to pay for tickets, a mêlée not unlike Disneyworld but there are no preferred passes. A fine kettle of fish. Where these people came from I don’t know but there are a lot of them on Friday evening. Members of the Knights of Columbus, who man the pans of steaming fish and French fries, don’t stint, pile the main course onto paper plates. Digging in you sense the surge of the blood sugar rising from the batter and the cornbread. Then you go back for seconds. Saint Jacob Church also celebrates Lent as preparation for Easter. For Ash Wednesday members of the congregation decorate the church with a Lenten banner, a wooden cross and violet garments, said Pastor Kurt Uhlenbrauck. “While our congregation does not offer the imposition of ashes, the ancient custom of placing ashes on each worshiper’s forehead, some of the churches in our synod do. St. Jacob does offer the Lord's Supper on that Wednesday,” Uhlenbrauk said. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving; let these be undertaken in the view of our Heavenly Father who sees and repays in secret but also that the world will know that we are Christians.
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In the Catholicism the fish fry is the eighth sacrament. It was Joe DeBoe, the Village president, who turned me
MASSIVE TOY COLLECTION AT JACKSON COUNTY FAIRGROUND Punxsutawney Phil has arisen ...Early spring?... ‘The fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy’ ...
Raymond Tucker Cordani rtc@thegrasslaketimes.com Jackson—YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A KID TO LOVE TOYS. Last Saturday, on Groundhog day, at the Jackson County Fairground, hundreds and hundreds of toy collectors throughout the American bread basket set up tables in the America 1 Event Center across from the paddocks at
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If money can’t buy happiness then why were they unpacking boxes and erecting shelves full of items to barter if not to buy. How does one find such a venue unless they’re truly treasure collectors. By noon the interior of the America 1 Center had transformed into an Arabia bazaar. Myriad traders haggled with customers and aficionadas staked their claims and
“Ken” stood behind his boxwood table near the exit. He said that he had been thinking about presenting his wares and he decided to bring along Jerry, his 10-year-old son, both father and son arrived with appropriate attire—hunting camouflage. The big barn-type structure was loud but thank God, Continued on pg 2...
warm enough to forget, for a moment, the brazen Skyfall that turned back the clock to the end of the Ice Age, in the Pleistocene Epoch 11,700 years ago. Everybody felt the burn. Are the glaciers receding now or are they retreating? Debatable in this age of debate as to whether MAN’s selfish inclinations for blood lust and gambol got us in hot water until the Summer Solstice and the Winter Solstice. Few at the toy trot concerned themselves with the politics of the day and with good reason: In the Keystone State there was great rejoicing, published high and wide. Punxsutawney Phil made bet, but was surly having been plucked from the fur bearing critter its lair by men in black topcoats and stovepipe hats yet did they hold aloft the bearer of vernal opulence. Everybody was happy
except the guest, Punxsutawney Phil. Strolling about the lanes of endless inventory from yesteryear one notices the sheer volume of items to buy, trade, barter, or glom for free. According to organizers, 160 vendors from throughout the Bread Basket and a total of more than 200 vendors. Many of whom have been doing this year by year or newbie college students who long to discover the way play day was played back when gaming was the birthright of a generation uncertain of what’s waiting for them a decade or so from now. One of them offered me a business card. “Warren Rehberg! Buy! Sell! Trade!” Warren is from Ohio, an alumni of Ohio State University. “This is my first time in Jackson,” he said, a watch cap on his head. Even the toy vendor marveled at the largess of the overarching urge to get your hands on some cold hard vintage cars, dolls, Star Wars and Star Trek memorabilia.
“How much for the Millennium Falcon?” a bidder barked. “$143,” Rehberg responded. “Will you take $110?” “Nope,” said the Buckeye. He kept his hand close to his chest. The presumptive newly minted First Mate on the Millennium Falcon thrust his hands in his pockets and sullenly walked into the vortex. Other treasure seekers were treated the same. “This is a big deal,” Rehberg said while moving his inventory around in preparation of the next customer. “There’s a lot of preparation for these shows. I mean, like if I don’ t get everything set up before I go to a show then that’s wasted time that I could be here and get rid of some of my stuff and sell what I can so I can make a profit. Otherwise I’m just a junk collector and I’ve wasted two or three tanks of gas. And I’ll lose the space I bought here.” Preparation for the toy show at the fairgrounds is important, said Jerry
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.
Dorer, who, with his wife Lisa, coordinates the logistics of the substantial toy event. “We’ve been doing this since 2005,” Jerry said as he stood among the great vendors and the awesome collections that brings people from many miles away. “It started in 2000,” Jerry said, though it was hard to hear because of the din of the delight. “It’s grown a lot. I mail out 3,000 applications to those interested in renting a booth. It’s first come, first served.” In the eyes of many, such an enterprise smacks of old and in the way, or, more to the point—a remembrance of things past, the stone age, the bronze age, the Ice Age gripping the region and testing the resolve of those who journey across the snows to get together with friends and play with their toys.
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“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. 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 We're starting a new teen group called the Teen Building Workshop. This is a teen group whose vision is to design and build solutions that will aid those in need. Those are just my words, we’ll need to put a vision statement together when we start meeting. So you may be thinking, sounds great, but I don’t know how to design or build solutions. No problem, we’ll learn that along the way. Actually here’s some of the things we’ll spend time on: • Engineering Design Process • Fundraising • Teamwork • Finance • Computer Aided Design (3D CAD) • Woodworking & Shop Practices • Habits (self mastery & teamwork) • Marketing • How things work • Others needs – where we can help and serve • Time management This will be a fun group with team building games, learning, building, and serving! Open to 6th thru 12th graders. We’ll meet every other Saturday morning at Our Savior Lutheran Church, from 9:00 to 11:00am. Our first meeting will be March 7th. When we start producing parts and learning shop practices we’ll meet at my shop.
Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm. at the Grass Lake Charter Township Hall, 373 Lakeside Drive. Board Members Present: Bray, Loveland, Zenz, Stormont, Butterfield and Brennan. Absent: Bednarski-Lynch. Items approved: 1. Agenda 2. Minutes of January 14, 2020 Regular Meeting and January 28, 2020 Work Session 3. Accounts Payable – including Payroll 4. Building Inspector Agreement 5. Microphone stands for PA system. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm. Prepared by Clerk Zenz. Approved by Supervisor Stormont. 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.
Our first project is to design a collapsible school desk. There’s a lot of places where school is a single room used for many different things including sleeping. So a desk that collapses and stows away will be very useful. We’ll team up with organizations like Project 418 and Love Like You Mean It, to find those in need. Once we identified those in need and designed the desks they need, we’ll raise money to build them and ship the desks to them. So if you're interested in design, building, and helping others, come join us as we learn, grow, and serve! If you have any questions please contact me. Paul Hedding phedding@heddingaerospace.com Our Savior Lutheran Church Chelsea, MI 48118
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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 Women Are Keeping Books in 1920 Thrift Campaign Feminine Army Starts Three Month Test to Pave Way for Safe Investment. The savings division of the treasurey department is depending on the women of the nation not only to help bring down the high cost of living, but to establish the permanent practice of saving money and material, and finally the investing of these savings in safe securities such as War Savings stamps and $100 and $1,000 Treasury Savings certificates.
Under the signature of William Mather Lewis, director of the savings division, a letter has been sent to the presiding officers of all the principal women's organizations of the country. The general plan for the work of the women in 1920 has been worked out in a national way by Mrs. Grace G. Bartlett, vice director in charge of women's organizations.
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Supplementing the letters sent out by her and Director Lewis, a similar letter has been sent to all the women's organizations in the five states of the Seventh district that have no national thrift chairmen. In his letter director Lewis said in part: The influence of women in working out the great economic problems is invaluable. It is in the power of women to regulate the use and control the price of the necessities of life. They are the buyers. They must also be the savers. When this power is applied in a concentrated way, women will be of the the greatest factors in solving the present problem of the high cost of living and in establishing the permanent practice of saving money and material. The savings division called into conference the national thrift chairmen of the following women's organizations: Association of the Collegiate Alumnae, Daughters of the Americal Revolution, General Federation of Women's Clubs, National Catholic War council, National Congress of Parent-Teachers associations, National Council of Jewish Women, National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, National League for Women's Service: Women's Department, National Civic Federation, Young Women's Christian Association.
"It was agreed that these organizations should be asked to make a test among their membership of the wisdom with which money is spent. This test was to be started January 1 and continued as an
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January -- To keep accounts. Each individual will be asked to keep an account of her daily expenses, grouping them under such items as rent, food, clothing, household service, amusements, incidentals, etc. "February -- To save. Each individual will analyze the January expenses and make an effort through information gained in January to save certain amount through conservation without hardship. "March -- to Invest. Each individual will make a calculation of how much was saved on living expenses in February over an equal number of days in January. In this month and effort will be made to encourage the members of these organizations to invest their savings in government securities."
Traverse City—Walking 18 miles through snowdrifts and along icy roads, William A. Peckham, 21, and his brother, James A. Peckham, 24, arrived in Traverse City from their home in Elk Rapids to join the fighting forces of Uncle Sam. They chose the coast artillery corps for service
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Spring is in the air! Ok maybe I am just hopeful but I have to tell you, I am ready for it! Last week we paid it forward to shelter pets at our local humane society! We took Sammy with us to donate his toys that he never plays with and you would have thought we were donating his arm. Suddenly he wanted to play with every single toy that he hasn’t touched in months! For the love! He gets another Bark Box soon and he will have all new toys to play with so he will be just fine. Plus Colin’s socks and my slippers are always good back- ups for him (not to mention he still has like 50 toys at home)!
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This week our pay it forward project is going to take us out to eat! You read that right! We love going out to eat! We love the experience of it and honestly, I just like that I don’t have to cook a meal! I meet with two of my friends, Teri & Tracy, a few times a month for what we call “Brekky Club�. We meet at Bob Evans in Jackson and we catch up on life, talk about Jesus, and encourage one another! One thing that my friend Teri does when we go out to eat is she always picks up the tab of someone else in the restaurant. It’s so inspiring that she does it!
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She will look around and either find someone eating alone or she will look for a couple and she will call our waitress over and grab their check. The unsuspecting person has no idea until they go to pay to find out their meal has already been covered. I love it that Teri does this! It’s such a great way to pay it forward to someone and to spread kindness in our community! So you guessed it. This week’s pay it forward project is going to be to pay for someone’s meal at a restaurant. Now, don’t shake your head and say “I don’t have extra money for that�! You don’t have to buy a meal for someone at Texas Roadhouse! Go to your local McDonald’s drive thru and pay for the car behind you in line. Go to your local coffee shop and pay for the person behind you buying their lunch or go out to breakfast with your friends at Bob Evans and pay for someone’s meal. It is such a kind gesture and a wonderful way to make someone’s day!
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Heart and Vascular Expo SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29 | 8 AM – 1 PM JAXNAZ CHURCH 3905 CLINTON ROAD | JACKSON, MI Free shuttle service from Westwood Mall parking lot (by Finley’s/Michigan Ave)
Join us for this FREE community event and learn how to keep your heart healthy at any age. Enjoy exhibits, a physician forum and heart-healthy snacks. Inspiring keynote speaker Eliz Greene will teach techniques to control stress. Registered Yoga Teacher Kate Burns shows how yoga helps you to relax. Plus, it’s fun! Free health screenings available on a walk-in basis: • Balance
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To register for arterial vascular screenings or learn more, call (844) 765-8272, or visit HenryFord.com/Expo. Passionate heart health advocate Eliz Greene is ridiculously excited about stress. Surviving a heart attack at age 35 while pregnant with twins, Eliz now leads others on a well-researched, proven path to lower stress. Visit Elizgreene.com.
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Big Boy Big Boy, age 10, was transferred here from another shelter. He came in with two other cats. This sweet boy loves to be loved. He loves affection from people and he’s good with other cats. He’s been neutered and is now current on his vaccines and has tested negative for both FIV/FeLV. All Big Boy really wants is his very own loving home. if you think this beautiful cat might be a good fit for you please stop in during open hours to visit with him. We’re open noon-to-6pm, Tuesday through Saturday. His adoption fee is $40.
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The Recipe Exchange Dear Lynn, I’m looking for some unique and delicious recipes for biscuits and muffins. Delores from Allen Jeff from Battle Creek says the best way to cook Spare Ribs is nice and slow. Linda from Jonesville sent in her recipe for All Day Italian Style Steak. Mary from Auburn makes her Hungarian Goulash in a slow cooker to let all the flavors blend into a rich and hearty dish. 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. SLOW COOKED SPARE RIBS 3 lbs spare ribs, cut into 1-8 oz can crushed pineapple, serving size pieces undrained 1/2 c catsup 1 T soy sauce 1/4 c vinegar 2 T cornstarch 3 T brown sugar 1/8 t salt DIRECTIONS: Empty crushed pineapple and juice into a saucepan. Add catsup, soy sauce and vinegar. Mix well. Add corn starch, brown sugar and salt. Heat and stir until thick, about 10 minutes. Place a layer of ribs in the bottom of a slow cooker. Spoon some of the sauce over the meat. Repeat layers, ending with sauce. Cover and cook on low heat setting for 6 to 8 hours, until meat is cooked and tender. ALL DAY ITALIAN STYLE STEAK 1 1/2 lbs round steak 2 carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick 2 stalks celery, sliced 8 oz fresh mushrooms cut into 4 sliced green onions fourths 1-14.5 oz can Italian style 1-14.5 oz can beef broth stewed tomatoes 3 T quick cooking tapioca 1 t dried Italian seasoning 1/2 t salt 1/4 t black pepper 1 bay leaf Hot cooked noodles
Euchre Friday night at the Wolf Lake Yacht Club, 357 Highland Dr, Jackson 49201. Game starts at 7:00. $5 to play and 25 cents a euchre. You don’t have to be a Club Member to play euchre. Bring a snack to share and BYOB. Euchre is every other Friday night.
DIRECTIONS: Trim fat from round steak and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place in the bottom of a 4 quart slow cooker. Add carrots, celery, mushrooms, green onion, tomatoes with juice, beef broth, tapioca, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Gently stir to mix well. Cover and cook on low heat for 9 to 10 hours or on high heat for 5 hours. Remove bay leaf. Serve over hot cooked noodles. HUNGARIAN GOULASH 2 T vegetable oil 2 lbs stew beef, cut into 1 inch 1 large yellow onion, sliced pieces 1-14 1/2 oz can beef broth 1-6 oz can tomato paste 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 T Worcestershire sauce 1 T paprika 1 t salt 1/4 t caraway seeds 1/4 t pepper 3 T flour 1/4 c water 1 green pepper cut into strips Hot cooked noodles DIRECTIONS: Heat oil in a large skillet. Add stew beef and brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and place in a slow cooker along with onion slices. In a bowl, mix together beef broth, tomato paste, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, caraway seeds and pepper. Stir into beef and onions. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours. A half hour before serving, mix flour into water. Gradually stir into beef mixture. Add bell pepper strips, stirring to mix in. Cover and cook on high setting for 30 minutes. Serve over hot noodles.
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Al-Anon meeting 10:30 am. 12 step program for anyone afflicted by another’s alcoholism. Location: First Presbyterian Church in Jackson. 517937-9503.
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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.
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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. Zumba with Alicia 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. at George Long Elementary School in the small gym.
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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.
Monday, February 17, 2020 3:30 PM
The Warriors went into Maplewood Lanes knowing they would be facing a tough Manchester home team. They lost the first baker 193-197 and in 2nd baker Ramsey and Marshall put together a double in 2nd and 3rd frame followed by Schultz, Ramsey, Marshall and Stapleton 4 bagger in 6th,7th, 8th and 9th for a 221-203 victory in the 2nd baker. Then the Warriors poured in on taking 19 out of 20 points in individual match play, moving team record to 15-0. Sean Wyers was led the team with games 279 and 289(568 total, state high 2 game set). He got lots of help from teammates, Ryan Cicalo who fired games of 213 and 244, and Jack "Bones" Stapleton shot games of 223. Last 2 matches of the year are this Wednesday and Friday at Suburban Lanes, start time 330.. Come out and see how well these boys throw the rock. "ITS A GREAT DAY TO BE A WARRIOR". by David Bargesser Boys Varsity Basketball beat Sand Creek High School 67-23
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
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10194 meets on the third Thursday of the month at Grass Lake United Methodist Church. 449 E Michigan Avenue.
After a rough 3 game stretch last week that saw the Grass Lake lose all 3 games, the Warriors got back on the winning side of things with a convincing 44 point non-conference win. Trae Ruggles had a big night with 18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 assists followed by Xavier Bargesser and Brennen Bargesser with 16 points each. Grass Lake improved to 9-5 overall and will play next against Britton-Deerfield at home on Wednesday February 19 at 7pm. by David Bargesser Varsity Competitive Cheer finishes 5th place at Conference @ Napoleon
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Grass Lake placed 5th at the conference meet at Napoleon. Three athletes were recognized with the following honors: All conference: Hailei Sherwood and Izabella Murray. Honorable Mention : Rosa Houghton Grass Lake was recognized for winning the Team Sportsmanship Award. by Corey Viegelahn
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Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Disney Institute to Jackson
Jackson, MI – Disney Institute is bringing its renowned professional development course, Disney’s Approach to Leadership Excellence, to Jackson on Wednesday, 17, June 2020. Sponsored by Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, the one-day event will help area professionals explore how they could begin to identify the personal and organizational values that drive them as a leader to carry out their organization’s vision and their role in operationalizing culture-building and team support. This day of Disney Institute training uses business insights and timetested examples from Disney parks and resorts worldwide to inspire individuals and organizations to enhance their own professional leadership skills using Disney principles as their guide. Registration is $365 for members and $395 for non-members and includes breakfast and lunch. For more information or to register, call 517-787-8221 or visit jacksonchamber.org
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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
American Legion Post 252 meets at Ryan’s Restaurant on the second Tuesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.
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