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FRIENDS OF GRASS LAKE TOWNSHIP STARTS UP SCHOLARSHIP Helping Students Develop Leadership Skills for a Strong Future Raymond Tucker Cordani rtc@thegrasslaketimes.com
In this day and age students need a financial leg up through scholarships. Rick Murphy, president of Friends of Grass Lake Township, announced that the nonprofit is now investing in the future of Grass Lake through scholarship awards to students: “We are offering scholarships for students in the Grass Lake School District. Scholarships that we are hopeful will lead to strong leadership in our future.” If you, or someone you know, is in need of financial aid, FOGL announces the following:
The Friends of Grass Lake Township Scholarship Program The Friends of Grass Lake Township are soliciting applicants for our newly initiated Scholarship Program for the seniors at Grass Lake High School. The deadline for applications is March 15, 2020 For further information or for an application please call 517-522-3396
Annual Women’s Expo back for 16th Year Hosted by American 1 Credit Union - Featuring over 170 vendors
Jackson, MI – American 1 Credit Union is hosting the American 1 Women’s Expo on Saturday, March 14 from 10am to 4pm at the Middle School at Parkside. This free event features over 170 vendors catering to all things women and their families. “The American 1 Women’s Expo is a long-standing tradition for many women in our community,” said Jorden Griffin, Partner Event Coordinator for American 1 Credit Union. “American 1 has always valued local businesses and entrepreneurs, and the Women’s Expo gives our local hard-working business owners, many of them also women, the opportunity to showcase the incredible selection of products and services available in our own backyard.” Every Women’s Expo vendor will have a giveaway item at their booth or a drawing available to enter. Guests are encouraged to bring cash or use the no-fee American 1 Mobile ATM that will be on-site as many vendors will be selling items ranging from clothing, makeup, and home decor to foods and desserts.
Wendy Clifton, owner of A Frame Above and 180 Chic Boutique and a repeat Women’s Expo vendor said, “The Women’s Expo is one of my favorite events of the year because it’s fun and I get to meet so many amazing women and business owners from our community!”
Kroger on East Michigan Ave in Jackson. Guests who use the shuttle service will receive an extra entry in the door prize drawing for a year-long membership from Anytime Fitness.
Parking is limited at the Women’s Expo, but ride the free shuttle service to the expo from three convenient locations: Westwood Mall behind Walmart, Polly’s Country Market on Ferguson Road, and the former
Saturday, March 14 10am-4pm Middle School at Parkside 2400 4th St, Jackson, MI 49203
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FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN: THE TRANSFORMATION OF PETER.. Raymond Tucker Cordani rtc@thegrasslaketimes.com Lightning struck! Thunder clapped! The disciples of Jesus—Peter, James, and John— buried their heads in their arms. What is happening? What is Jesus up to now? Another manifestation of the Spirit. We already know that Jesus is God and on this night another affirmation. How could we forget? Throughout their three-year ministry with Jesus the Lord often reminded the disciples of who he was and of what he was capable. “Without me you can do nothing,” he told them. A bold statement, but not without the truth of the facts to back it up. The proof is on every page of the gospel. Don’t we need to be reminded occasionally? To have our hope strengthened, our qualms calmed, our doubts dispelled. Lent is a long hike through the desert, a riddle to be solved, a puzzle to be completed. The lighter the load the faster we reach our intended destination: Easter and the Resurrection. Keep on truckin' on. As they climbed Mount Tabor the law firm of Peter, James, and John had no idea what awaited them at the summit. Man, would they be surprised. God transformed his son in angelic fashion to help prepare his friends for the remainder of a long journey to Jerusalem where he would fulfill his destiny, the time and place prepared for him by his Father.
Peter, James, and John witnessed many signs and wonders during the three years they trucked with Jesus. He cured the sick. He exorcised devils. He raised the dead. For the lepers he restored their skin white as snow. This guy has star power, friends in high places, the Apostles said. Let’s ride on his coattails to the top floor of the stairway to heaven. Difficulties and doubts are bound to occur in the mind of the sojourner. Two weeks earlier Peter confessed that Jesus was “the Son of the living God.” He spoke this openly. Then Jesus shocked him when he said, “The Son of Man will be handed over to sinners, who will mock him, spit upon him, have him scourged and be crucified and killed and on the third day be raised from the dead.” Peter went completely sideways. “No, Lord. Say it isn’t so.” Jesus stared him down. “Be gone, you son of a devil. You are an obstacle to me.” With the patience of Job he looked upon the crestfallen man with love but also with pity. “I prayed so hard for you, Simon, that your own faith may not fail; you must strengthen the faith of your brothers.” Peter looked away. I never should have sold the boat, he thought. Strange ramblings throughout the desert seemed nebulous, felt like the fool’s progress. But the transformation of Jesus on Tabor Mountain really freaked Peter out. Bright light. The top two distinguished members of the
The new American 1 Credit Union Event Center opened last Friday Jackson, MI – The Jackson community will have the opportunity to view the brand new $6.4 million American 1 Credit Union Event Center at Keeley Park during its debut event, the 44th Annual Home & Garden Show, beginning Friday, February 28 through Sunday, March 1. “In the first 50 days the American 1 Credit Union Event Center is open, we already have 30 days booked,” said Kyle Lewis, Deputy Parks Director for the Jackson County Parks. “It’s clear there was a demand for an event center of this size in Jackson, and we’re thankful American 1 stepped up to the plate to provide a space of this magnitude for our community.” The new 30,000 square foot American 1 Credit Union Event Center is a multi-use facility that offers uniquely designed spaces flexible for any occasion such as wedding receptions, banquets, and corporate events for as many as 800 seated guests. It’s also the perfect space for large conventions, consumer or trade shows, business meetings, and banquets. “American 1’s gift of $4 million was the largest single gift in our credit union’s history,” said Martha Fuerstenau, President/CEO of American 1 Credit Union. “Our trust in the County of Jackson to construct a refined, professional space for our community to enjoy for generations to come made the partnership a natural decision for our executive team and Board of Directors.” A letter from David John Wright So a few people have been asking what exactly does the Warrior Club do to support our student athletes? As a club our members work year round to fundraise money that we in return use to help supplement and fund our sports teams at the high school. We run concessions at all home events, host the Cash-0-Rama draw down banquet, help run the chamber of commerce golf outing and find local companies that are willing to make donations. What do we do with all that money ? Between March 2019 and March 2020 we have raised and donated almost $39,000 back
to support our GLHS teams. $9,400- Directly donated to the general athletic budget to help pay for uniforms, game officials, and much needed team supply’s such as new balls, tape, nets and other misc items. $6,500- Deposited directly into our teams accounts after our Athletes and coaches  have volunteered to  help run the concessions stand during home events. This money can be used by the coach to help pay for special items the team needs and to help with things like tournament entry fees. $17,500 - To purchase equipment that coaches have come to the club and asked for help
college of the prophets, the kingmakers Moses and Elijah, representatives of the Law and the Prophets, respectively, emerged from retirement for a one-night-only appearance to endorse Jesus as Lord and Messiah. The stage was set. The primary roles were cast. Lights, camera, action. Peter sat front row center stage. The mountain was the traditional site for theophany, the manifestation of God in the material world. The ancient Greeks believed that the gods walked the earth and displayed their glory before mortals. They even copulated with them. Men built shrines to house the gods but in Hebrew literature the domicile of the divine was a tent. The Israelites called this the meeting tent and inside Moses met God and chatted the way old friends play checkers in Central Park. Outside the tent flap a column of cloud stood watch. When the sun set the column rang like fire on the summit and the people glimpsed the splendor of God. Moses was God’s own prototype. Jesus chose Peter to be his second in command because Peter was real. Just folks. So when Peter offered to erect three tents, “one for you, one for Moses, and another for Elijah,” he was calling to mind his Exodus and his Numbers that he studied in the synagogue in addition to being catatonic with fear. It was a night that the Rock would never forget.
the Apostle Peter (c. AD 120). We ourselves heard the voice from heaven while we were with him on that holy mountain. Moreover, we possess the prophetic message that is altogether reliable. You will do well to be attentive to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the dawn when the morning star rises in your heart (2 Pt 1:17-19). Catholic tradition holds that the Transfiguration of Jesus, white-hot lightning, a fragile peal of thunder, occurred forty days prior to Jesus’s resurrection. In the season of Lent this gospel exists to remind the pilgrim why they pray, work hard, fast, and walk step by step through the wilderness to the mountain that is called Easter. This truth was not lost on Paul, whose faith in Christ tended to be heartier than the bull-in-thechina-shop temperament of the man that Jesus ironically named Rock. “Christ Jesus it is who died, or rather, was raised, who also is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us.” This is not to say that Peter was on the fence about the Lord’s divinity. How could he be? He worked hard to brand the notion into his mind like a tattoo. The fire on the mountain that he and James and John witnessed empowered him to hang tight with Jesus step for step, more or less in line, as they journeyed toward Jerusalem where the Lord would fulfill his destiny. That was the place in mind.
He detailed his encounter with Christ on Tabor in his posthumous memoir, The Second Letter of
The space features rooms dedicated to long-standing members of the American 1 Board of Directors – past and present. Tremaine Meeting Room is a nod to longstanding American 1 Board Member Jerry Tremaine. Radabaugh Hall, the larger of the two main event spaces is named after Chester “Chet” Radabaugh, while the smaller main event space, Sisk Hall, received its name from Jerry Sisk. Radabaugh and Sisk were still serving actively on the American 1 Board of Directors at the time of their passing, both in 2015. “This partnership between the public and private entities of Jackson County Parks and American 1 Credit Union is unprecedented – not only in Jackson, but in most areas. It’s our unified desire to serve and invest in the Jackson community that makes this partnership work,” said Janelle Merritt, VP of Community Partnerships for American 1. The new American 1 Credit Union Event Center can be booked through the Jackson County Parks Department by calling 517.788.4320 or you can find more information about the facility at American1EventCenter. com.
purchasing. This years list included.... pole vault landing pad, volleyball poles and net, powerlifting rack, bars and weights, field improvements to softball field, football tackling dummies, new baseball pitching machine, balls, bats and training aids for batting, catchers gear, batting helmets and a new official digital scale for wrestling and powerlifting. $5,400- For scholarships, elite athlete awards and display, coach training classes, funds to help with road trips to state championship competitions,  senior night flowers and improvements to the high school gym and sound system.
We could not do any of this without the support and backing we receive from this amazing community we all live in and call home. The support we get from the school staff, administration, parents, students, families and our local business community is amazing. Remember it takes a village to raise strong Warriors, no one can do this alone. The amazing success we are seeing from our Teams and Individual athletes is proof that you get back what you put in.. A great Man once told me to Work Hard, Play Hard. Those are words that we all should live by. Thank you to everyone that has helped make today and every day... A Great Day To Be A Warrior
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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
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We all have too much clutter in our homes and if you say you don’t, you are lying. We all have that one drawer (or 10 of them) that we just shove stuff into that doesn’t really have a place and we all have that one closet or bedroom in our house where “things without places� go to die. If you are like me, you have kitchen appliances stuffed in areas outside of your kitchen because you just can’t pass up that “As seen on tv� section at the store. What if we took this idea of “40 days of giving� and intertwined it with “40 items in 40 days� to get yourself a bit more organized, to get rid of clutter and stuff you haven’t used in over a year, and at the same time, to give back to others. So here’s the challenge. From now until 4/9, go through your crap! Just grab a bag and go to your junk drawer or your closet and sift through the clothes and shoes you’ve been meaning to donate, and fill that bag up. Set it aside, toss it in your trunk or take it right away to your local women’s shelter, local charity or to your neighbor that could use a helping hand. 40 items in 40 days should be a breeze and it is a great way to get organized at home. There are great organizations right here in Jackson County that can benefit from this challenge. Don’t forget, time goes by in the blink of an eye. Together, this week, let’s make some traction and let’s meet right back here next Thursday with some good news about how time slowed down just enough for us to
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Donna Donna was transferred here with two other cats from another shelter. She’s 10 years old and a sweet, loving girl. Clearly she gets along with other cats. She has been spayed, is now current on her vaccines and has tested negative for both FIV and FeLV. All she’s looking for is a soft landing and a warm bed. This girl still has lots of life left and would make anyone a great companion. If you’re looking for an older, settled cat to snuggle with check out Donna. She might just be a good fit for your family. Her adoption fee is $40.
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Ziggy This handsome fella named Ziggy is 6 years old. He is housebroken, neutered, current on shots, microchipped and tested negative for Heartworm. He’s a big boy at 73 pounds. Ziggy is especially handsome. He’s very friendly, but he’s also never been around other animals or children. He may be fine with older kids. We just don’t know. This dog is really a lover! If you’re a big dog lover, please consider a visit with this beautiful dog. He just might be “the one.’ His adoption fee is $150.
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The Recipe Exchange Dear Lynn, I’m looking for some recipes that feature different kinds of meat cooked with fruit. Dale from Tecumseh Tami from Hillsdale says her Pumpkin & Black Walnut Biscuits are delicious with a dab of apple butter. Sheryl from Caro sent in her recipe for Gruyere-Pecan Biscuits that have a slightly sweet, nutlike flavor. Melinda from Pioneer remembers her grandmother making Whole Wheat Buttermilk Biscuits. There were never any left over. Please stop by my blog, Lynn’s Musing From a Deep Well at www.lseckerle. wordpress.com. Send recipes and requests to The Recipe Exchange at lynneckerle@ gmail.com. PUMPKIN & BLACK WALNUT BISCUITS 2 c flour 2 T sugar 1 T baking powder 1 t baking soda 1/4 t salt 1/4 t cinnamon 1/4 t nutmeg 1/4 t allspice 1/2 c cold butter 1/3 c finely chopped black 2/3 c canned pumpkin walnuts 1/2 c buttermilk, or a little Sugar more if needed DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice into a large bowl. Dice the butter into the bowl. Cut the butter into the flour mixture with a pastry blender until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Add black walnuts. In a small bowl, mix together pumpkin and buttermilk until smooth and well blended. Add to flour mixture and stir to combine. The dough will be stiff and not all the flour will be incorporated. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently to work in the rest of the flour. Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness and cut with a 2 inch round cutter. Transfer biscuits to a lightly oiled light colored baking sheet (biscuit bottoms tend to brown too much on a dark sheet). Sprinkle tops with sugar. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes.
GRUYERE-PECAN BISCUITS 2 c flour 1 T baking powder 1/2 t cream of tartar 1/2 c butter 1/2 c shredded Gruyere cheese 1/2 c finely chopped pecans 2/3 c milk DIRECTIONS: Stir flour, baking powder and cream of tartar in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese and pecans. Make a well in the center. Add milk and stir until just moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently and press out until nearly smooth. Pat dough into 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a floured 2 1/2 inch biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Note: 2 ounces of Swiss cheese can be substituted for Gruyere. WHOLE WHEAT BUTTERMILK BISCUITS 1 c whole wheat flour 1 c white flour 1 T baking powder 1/2 t baking soda 1/2 t salt 1/2 c shortening 3/4 c buttermilk DIRECTIONS: Combine whole wheat flour, white flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Add buttermilk and stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 4 or 5 times. Roll out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a biscuit cutter. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes or until browned. Makes 1 dozen biscuits.
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Euchre this 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. Only 3 Euchre games left for this season. March 6th, 20th, and April 3. Then the Euchre Season will start up again this fall.
"A beautiful Wolf Lake Sunset this evening" -Karen Boehmer Smith
The Annual Grass Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce Spring Expo opens up the local community High School to vendors and the public to introduce what’s new for the coming year in the business world. A good opportunity for shrugging off the winter blah’s, the Expo brings nearly 100 business vendors and non-profits out to introduce to the public what’s new for the year in products as well as what’s coming up for events throughout the year.
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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.
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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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Jazzercise is scheduled to be held from 8:00 a.m. To 9:00 a.m. At grass lake community schools. For more
information contact Laura Kulwicki at laura.kulwicki@grasslakeschools. com.
Grass Lake Charter Township meets the second Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Township Hall.
Grass Lake Lions Club meets first and third Monday at seven p.m. at 216 W. Michigan Ave.
American Legion Post 252 meets at Ryan’s Restaurant on the second Tuesday of the month at 9:00 a.m.
Grass Lake Yoga Intermediate Flow 6:30-7:30PM at Grass Lake Medical Center. $5 donation goes to GL Farmer's Market. GrassLakeYoga.com.
WEDNESDAY
Zumba with Alicia 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. at George Long Elementary School in the small gym.
TUESDAY
Grass Lake Masonic Lodge meets the first Wednesday of the month at Village office building - 119 Lake Street
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
2020 Grass Lake Business Expo Scheduled to be held on Saturday March 21. 10:00 to 4:00 Location: Grass Lake High School.
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 Bowling finishes 1st place at Regional
Boys Varsity Bowling finishes 1st place at Regional
It was a battle right to the end and the team of Jack Schultz, Drew Thompson, Ryan Cicalo, Bradlee Ramsey, Jack Marshall, Jack Stapleton, and Sean Wyers come out on top. After 6 baker(194,218,181,190,198,176) games they were leading by 29 over Manchester. Then they bowled their lowest team game of the year and fell behind Manchester by 115 pins. The Warriors bounced back as they have done all year with 973 game and took the lead going into final individual match by 18 pins. And by luck we would be bowling Manchester head to head in the last game and it was a battle. It was the best back and forth match of the year and the Warriors come out on top 954 to 948 and were crowned REGIONAL CHAMPS. It is the 2nd time ever that GL have been Regional Champs. These boys all made some great shots all day and really pulled through when it was pressure time in the final game. Schultz double in 10th frame, Thompson struck on his 1st ball in the 10th, Marshall had a strike in 9th and also doubled in 10th, Stapleton spared in the 10th, and Wyers had strikes in 7th, 8th, 9th and 1st one in the tenth to seal the game. by Jeffrey Wyers
The Warrior took 6 to the individual Regional bracket this past weekend. It was tough shot and they had used alot on emotion the day before taking home team Regional Championship. Jack Schultz finished 6th with games of 172, 213, 203, 207, 162, and 166. Sean Wyers finished 1st with games of 138, 216, 217, 176, 249, and 204. Congratulation Jack and Sean. These boys have worked their butts off and will be competing for state title next Saturday at Royal Scott Lanes in Lansing. by Shawn Thomas
Friday, February 28, 2020 12:00 AM
Alcoholics Anonymous Grass Lake Group meets weekly at 7:30 p.m. at Grass Lake Federated Church 519 E. Michigan Ave.
THURSDAY
Saturday, February 29, 2020 12:00 AM
Grass Lake Senior Center
Located at Grass Lake Charter Township building 373 Lakeside Drive Grass Lake, MI 49240 We are open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 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 and 4th Monday of each month.
Boys Varsity Basketball beat Manchester High School 54-40
Friday, February 28, 2020 7:00 PM
Grass Lake got off to a quick start and kept Manchester away the entire game to win 54-40. Trae Ruggles had a big night with 22 points which included a nice dunk in the first half 3 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 assists. Xavier Bargesser contributed with 12 points, 7, rebounds, 4 steals, Brennen Bargesser had 9 points, 3 rebounds and Clayton Canning had 7 points, 4 rebounds despite being in early foul trouble. Grass Lake improves to 12-5 overall and 9-3 league. They will travel to Morenci on Tuesday March 3, game time is 7pm. by David Bargesser Grass Lake's Gabrielle Lutchka (32) goes up for three over Michigan Center's Shealyn Tripp (23) during the fourth quarter, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018 in Michigan Center. Photo: Nikos Frazier MLive.com
Grass Lake sophomore Gabrielle Lutchka (center) holds up a '58' while celebrating with her teammates after her state-record 16 made 3-pointers in a single against Manchester on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. Photo courtesy: Andrea Cabana
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