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COVID-19 Special Edition A NOTE TO our READERs Grass Lake Times, Covid-19 and You...

As we all are aware, small businesses are suffering, and need everyone's support, as they are the engine that keeps the finances of America running. This downturn has forced many of our advertisers to temporarily cancel their advertising. Forced by the current financial reality, this week will be a digital only version of the Grass Lake Times until this virus abates and the economy turns around. We will continue to collect community newsworthy content for our readers. Our digital edition is available to everyone both on our website at http://thegrasslaketimes.com and emailed to subscribers every Thursday morning.

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Grocery union asks customers to take extra precautions

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United Commercial Food Workers President Marc Perrone said 30 union members across the country have died from coronavirus (COVID-19) as of Monday. Four of those workers were from Michigan Kroger stores.

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Blood Drive

With thousands of blood drives cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic, we are working hard to open new donation sites. Call for appointment: 1-800-733-2767

NEW WEBSITE HELPS MICHIGAN RESIDENTS RECEIVE THEIR FEDERAL STIMULUS CHECKS DETROIT – Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan announced a new website to help Michigan residents receive their federal stimulus checks. Designed in partnership with Detroit nonprofit Civilla, the 2020 Coronavirus Stimulus Payment website takes people through a

step-by-step process to ensure they’ve provided the IRS with information necessary to receive the funds. Extended stay-at-home order draws criticism, protest Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s extended stay-at-home order is generating negative feedback, including a protest planned for Wednesday. “I just never in my life fathomed that I would live in a place where my government told me what I could and couldn’t buy at a store. It’s bizarre," said Matt Seely, of the Michigan Conservative Coalition.

The organization has planned a car rally in Lansing. Michigan Death toll reaches 1,602 Jackson County reaches 183 Confirmed Cases and Seven Deaths The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 25,635 as of Monday, including 1,602 deaths, state officials report. The total Michigan number is up from 24,638 confirmed cases and 1,487 deaths Sunday. The official recovery rate is 433. DETROIT PISTONS OWNER PURCHASES 100,000 PPE MASKS Pistons owner Tom Gores he purchased 100,000 PPE masks for deployment and use by the city of Detroit. The surgical-grade masks will be provided to Detroit police officers, firefighters, bus drivers and other city workers serving the

Walberg Announces Two Coronavirus Relief Funding initiative's Covering Local Area Colleges and Students & Local Health Centers By Rep. Tim Walberg Jackson, MI—Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) announced that local area colleges and universities will receive more than $22 million in grants to help students who have been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. The emergency relief funding is made available as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress at the end of March. “These are tough times for everyone, and college campuses and students in our area are no exception,” said Walberg. “Many students have felt significant disruptions in their academic and personal financial life, and these grants will help provide much-needed relief at a time of great uncertainty.

The CARES Act includes several provisions to provide support for education, including the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. Of the amount allocated to each institution, at least 50 percent must be reserved to provide students with emergency financial aid grants to help cover expenses related to disruptions to their educations due to the Coronavirus, including things like food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care. Grant Amounts to Area Colleges Adrian College – $1,752,186 Jackson College – $3,892,134 Lansing Community College – $5,804,315 Monroe County Community College – $1,300,516 Olivet College – $1,315,786 Siena Heights University – $1,545,879 Spring Arbor University – $1,581,268 Washtenaw Community College – $4,968,890

Topics include community service, cybersecurity, engineering, arts and STEAM, friendship, and more, as new topics are added daily. A full menu of our virtual offerings can be found on our website.

Jackson, MI — With the world coming to a screeching halt, it seems that everything has been cancelled. Girl Scouts, however, is never cancelled.

Girls are enjoying this wide array of virtual activities, while planning for in-person adventures, troop activities, field trips, and community service projects, when all is safe for interaction. As part of that planning, girls are continuing to participate in the cookie program, the largest entrepreneurial program for girls in the world!

Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan has pivoted our program model to allow all girls to participate in virtual Girl Scout programming, including badge earning activities and the Cookie Program. Content posted daily on our Facebook page provides activities, education, and fun for girls ages 5-17.

Girls throughout Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan have digital cookie stores, from which you can order cookies to be shipped right to your door. You also have the chance to donate to the girl’s Hometown Hero effort, which supports the purchase of cookies for local frontline healthcare

Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan Rises Up to Serve Girls amid COVID-19 Crisis

Jackson, MI—Today, Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-07) announced that two community health centers in Michigan’s 7th District will receive nearly $2 million in federal grants to respond to the Coronavirus. The Center for Family Health in Jackson County will receive $1,039,385 and the Family Medical Center of Michigan with locations in Lenawee and Monroe Counties will receive $839,300. “The Coronavirus has placed an enormous strain on every facet of our health care system,” said Walberg. “Community health centers are on the front lines of providing patient-centered care, especially during a public health emergency. This additional funding comes at a critical time, and I will continue my efforts to ensure Michigan’s health care workers and providers have the necessary resources to combat the Coronavirus.” These federal grants were authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which Walberg supported and helped pass into law at the end of March. For more information about the CARES Act, visit walberg. house.gov/cares-act. workers and first responders. These purchases support girls right in your community, and ensure that girls reach the goals they have set for themselves and their troops. Anyone interested in purchasing cookies from a girl right here in our community can email gshom@gshom.org. Girl Scouts have always risen to the challenge, helping out during the Spanish influenza in 1918 and during both World Wars. Today’s Girl Scouts are no different. We have seen girls across our great state doing what they can to make a positive difference in their world around them, through creating homemade masks, donating cookies, and planning socially distanced community service opportunities.

Pay It Forward project Spreading Some Hope with Happy Mail Brenda Cooper Brenda@thegrasslaketimes.com Happy Easter week Grass Lake! We just finished celebrating the resurrection of Jesus this week! What a wonderful thing! Hope is alive! I hope you all had a blessed Easter Sunday and maybe even the Easter bunny left some chocolate rabbit ears and jelly beans for you too.

I hope everyone is hanging in there and doing well despite what our world is going through. I have heard so many stories of people paying it forward to others during this time and it has really given hope to others. I have a pay it forward project we can all do this week together! We have done this one in the past but it is really perfect for the times we are in. This is a great project to get your kids involved in, too!!

All you will need is some paper, crayons, markers, or colored pencils along with an envelope and stamp! It’s time to make some cards y’all! It’s the perfect time, while we are being socially distant, to send some cards to family, friends, neighbors, and teachers! You don’t need to be artsy to spread some love to others! Let’s be creative this week and make homemade cards and send them to others to check in on them and to let them know we are thinking about them. It’s a cheap, easy, and fun way to pay it forward and spread hope!

Have fun with this project this week Grass Lake and stay healthy and safe!

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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 Kevin Caldwell ---------------------------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

St Lawrence Canal: A bold Proposal by US and Canada Article published April15th, 1920 Construction of a ship canal from the Great Lakes to the sea, utilizing the St. Lawrence river, will be widely agitated during the coming year and undoubtedly will be a live issue in congress. Investigation of the project was authorized by congress over a

and Nebraska. Active opposition has developed among organizations in New York State and the issue promises to be contentious.

year ago. Canada took similar action with the result that an International joint commission was formed which is now making surveys with a view to submitting both to the congress of the United States and the parliament of Canada as to the cost and feasibility. The organization chiefly interested in pursuing the canal is known as the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Tidewater association, composed of 14 states -- namely Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado

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The Saint Lawrence Seaway, as proposed, will contain a system of locks, canals, and channels in Canada and the United States that will permit oceangoing vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes of North America, as far inland as Duluth, Minnesota at the western end of Lake Superior. The proposed name is for the Saint Lawrence River, which flows from Lake Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean. Legally, the seaway will extend from Montreal, Quebec, to Lake Erie and will include the Welland Canal. The Saint Lawrence River portion of

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the seaway will not be a continuous canal; rather, it will consist of several stretches of navigable channels within the river, a number of locks, and canals along the banks of the Saint Lawrence River to bypass several rapids and dams. A number of the locks, as proposed, will be managed by the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation in Canada, and others in the United States by the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; the two bodies together advertise the seaway as part of "Highway H2O". The section of the river from Montreal to the Atlantic is under Canadian jurisdiction, regulated by the offices of Transport Canada in the Port of Quebec.

Kalamazoo.—Judge Weimer, in circuit court has decided it is cruel for a wife to refuse her husband a kiss upon his return from France. Benjamin Everett Edwards sought a divorce on such grounds. After taking the case under advisement for several weeks, the court ruled the wife’s conduct constituted extreme cruelty and granted the former soldier a divorce.

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Petoskey—The state fish commission has appropriated $10,000 for the Rainbow fish hatchery, for which work will begin at once. Rainbow trout spawn,‘will be hatched. The commission also appropriated $5,000 for an auxiliary hatchery at Benton Harbor and a similar amount for a hatchery at Hastings as well as $2,000 for completion of the Bayport hatchery. Grand Rapids.—-Unless the movement of farmers to the city is immediately arrested America will be forced to import food from other countries within the next five years,says John L. Gibson, secretary of the Western Michigan Development bureau, one of the speakers at the farm short course school held throughout western Michigan. Lansing—D. MacFarlane, in charge of , the state labor department, said that Michigan farms face a serious labor shortage, that farmers are offering from $50 to $80 a month, room and board but cannot get men because they prefer working in the city factories at higher wages.

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CREDIT UNION AWARDS $5,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS Jackson/Ann Arbor, Michigan – April 3, 2020 - CP Federal Credit Union and their financial education department are proud to announce the 2020 Partners in Education scholarship awards recipients.

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CP Federal Credit Union’s community education program teaches our young members how to save, share and spend their money wisely, through our financial literacy and student run credit union programs. This year, the financial education department focused on helping young people envision their future, and encouraging them to picture it, plan for it and save for it. To complement the work CP Federal does in schools, the topic for this essay/video scholarship asked students to address the following questions: • • • •

How do you picture your future after college? What are you doing to plan for it? How will you inspire others to live a life well lived? How will this scholarship be your partner in writing a life story that stretches beyond your imagination?

CP Federal Credit Union is committed to delivering on their vision of being your partner in writing a life story that stretches beyond your imagination. The Partners in Education scholarship program is designed to help further educational opportunities for student members. Students are encouraged to write an essay or produce a video that best addresses a specific topic. As an advocate of financial education, CP Federal Credit Union is proud to offer student run credit unions and financial educations programs in over 50 schools and counting.

FROM GOVERNOR WHITMER'S DESK

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Sarah Raymond Raymond, (Marcella), Sarah A. 98, of Grass Lake, MI and previously Jackson, MI died shortly after midnight on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Sarah graduated from Sault St Marie High School, Sault St Marie, MI and received a diploma from Cleary College, Ypsilanti, MI in 1942. During WWII she worked at the Willow Run-manufacturing complex. She married Earl Jason Raymond in 1947 in Ypsilanti and moved to Jackson, MI. They had three children and were divorced in 1957. Sarah worked as a court stenographer and legal secretary before working 30+ years at Commonwealth as a Data Processing Supervisor. She will be forever remembered for her hard work ethics and strong family love and support, a true role model. She never drove a car and walked to work. Sarah loved taking very long walks, hours of housework and yardwork. For several years she held family reunions and made the best meatballs, spaghetti and stuffed peppers. She was also the best grandma!

To combat the spread of COVID-19 in Michigan, Governor Whitmer signed the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order. For at least the next three weeks, all Michigan businesses and operations must temporarily suspend in-person operations that are not necessary to sustain or protect life, and all Michiganders must stay in their homes unless they’re a part of that critical infrastructure workforce, engaged in an outdoor activity, or performing tasks necessary to the health and safety of themselves or their family, like going to the hospital or grocery store. YOU CAN: • Go to the grocery store or pick up take-out food. • Go to the pharmacy to pick up a needed prescription. • Engage in outdoor activities like walking, hiking, running, biking. • Go to the hospital or secure any care necessary to address a medical emergency or to preserve your health or the health of a loved one. • Fill your car with gas. • Return to Michigan to a home or place of residence from outside the State. • Leave the State for a home or residence elsewhere. • Walk your pets and take them to the veterinarian for needed medical care.

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Sarah is survived by son Dr. John (Julie) Raymond of Manistee, MI; daughter-in-law Margaret (North) Raymond of Midland, MI; daughter Constance Raymond-Schenk of Grass Lake, MI; granddaughter Megan (Lauritz) Goodrich of Neenah, WI; grandson Andrew (Addie) of Charlotte, NC; grandson Jacob Schenk (life partner Bryan Face) of Albion, MI; grandson Christopher (Melissa) Schenk of Addison, MI; great grandson Magnus Goodrich of Neenah, WI; and great grandson Ethan Raymond of Charlotte, NC. She was preceded in death by her son, James, and all her brothers and sisters (Mary, Eva, Johnny, James, Charles, Frank Marcella and Rose (Marcella) Watkins.) Due to the corona virus outbreak, a private funeral service for family only will be held. Friends and family are invited to watch the Funeral live streamed at Queen of the Miraculous Medal Church Jackson website and Facebook on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers contributions to St. Jude Children Research Hospital or the Disabled American Veterans would be appreciated.

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April 10, 2020 Public Notice This Notice is to announce the cancelation of the Zoning Board of Appeals hearing Scheduled for April 23, 2020. This is due to the Governor’s current stay at home orders addressing the Corona virus pandemic. Doug Lammers, Zoning Administrator Chris Payne, Chairperson of the Zoning Board of Appeals

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Auntie E's Thoughtful Tips By: Heather Nelson, BS, Certified Health Coach, and Entrepreneur. Auntie E focuses on the positives regarding the Coronavirus…

Grass Lake…I hope everyone is doing the best they can during these times of uncertainty. The most certain aspect is Michigander’s, are stepping in with helping hands during times of need. Our state and government officials have “rose to the occasion” supporting our state in my opinion. Though personally, have not received a check for being off work as I was not an essential worker. My situation is no different than the rest of us; therefore, I do my part in applying and following the protocols for application and remain patient knowing that the rest is out of my control. So, what has Auntie E been up too… As I mentioned in a previous week;

I am making washable face masks. The pattern took me a few weeks to determine a safe and easy way to produce as many facemasks as humanly possible. The patterns are determined and now I am “cookin”. The masks are made for the general public and essential workers. The masks seal very nicely to the face and have a pocket for a coffee filter, a vacuum cleaner bag cut into the shape of the mask or simply an additional layer of washable fabric. My mission… stems from being immunocompromised myself but also for an effective alternative to the disposable facemasks that should be isolated to frontline health care works.

Auntie E’s Tip for the Week…During the Pandemic of 1918, there was no vaccine for the H1N1 just as there is “not yet” with Covid-19. In 1918, household supplies were all they had for protection; so today I urge you to use your household supplies “if you haven’t already” to protect your loved ones.

May the Light of Peace be with you and Love to all!

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St. Jacob Evangelical Lutheran Church 12501 Riethmiller Rd, Grass Lake, Michigan 49240 Pastor Kurt Uhlenbrauck Phone: (517) 522-4187 www.stjacobgrasslake.org

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I Need More…STRENGTH After several attempts of twisting and tapping, the lid just wouldn’t budge. “Honey, can you open this for me?” Her teenage son is eager to flex his muscles. He opens the jar and hands it back to his mother. Life is sometimes like that jar, isn’t it? Sometimes we just don’t have the strength we need to tackle what’s in front of us. Not the strength it takes to move a piano or change a flat tire, but the strength we need to raise our children or stay married to someone who is difficult to live with. We need the strength it takes to go to work and deal with people who are rude, inconsiderate, and lazy, or to walk to the mailbox that contains bills we’ll have difficulty paying. I need more strength! More strength to fight the invisible enemy of COVID-19. More strength to practice social distancing. More strength for patience and understanding as we are directed to stay at home for numerous days. “Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth . . . He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak….Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” (Isaiah 40:28-31). What should we do when we need more strength? Hand that jar over to the LORD. He has

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all the strength we need and so much more. After all, he is the One who created the earth and everything in it. More than that, this strong, wise, loving God came to earth in the person of Jesus Christ. The all-powerful God came in human weakness to rescue us from sin and death. He was condemned and crucified. Weakness, right? No! Strength! Jesus used his strength to remain on that cross until every last sin of ours had been paid for. His empty tomb proves it. “Jesus was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead” (Romans 1:4). Death has been defeated! The guilt of sin before God has been removed! By trusting in Jesus, life in heaven is waiting for us. Need more strength? The One who created the earth has it. The One who died and rose for you has it. He is the One who gives us the strength to face each day with fresh confidence. Find that strength in his Word. And then be ready to soar. Be ready to soar on eagles’ wings with renewed strength and through every challenge of life! Be ready to soar on eagles’ wings to the home that Jesus has prepared for you in heaven! Receiving strength through the risen Lord, Pastor Kurt Uhlenbrauck

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The Recipe Exchange Dear Lynn, I’m looking for sourdough recipes and also the recipe for the starter. Nancy from Coldwater Elaine from Caro says her recipe for Spaghetti Sauce has been in the family for years. John from Grass Lake sent in his recipe for Ball’s Spaghetti Sauce. Barb from Adrian makes her Chunky Spaghetti Sauce for a quick, delicious and healthy meal. 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. SPAGHETTI SAUCE 3 T vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 lb ground beef 1-4 oz can mushrooms 1/2 t pepper 2 T flour 1 t salt 1 t Worcestershire sauce 2-6 oz cans tomato paste 1 t garlic powder 1-14.5 oz can tomatoes 2/3 c water 1 T sugar DIRECTIONS: Heat oil in a large skillet. Sauté garlic and onion until tender. Add ground beef. Sprinkle with flour and cook until meat is no longer pink. Drain off grease. Add mushrooms, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, garlic powder, tomatoes, water and sugar. Mix well. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally for 2 hours. Add a little water if sauce gets too thick.

DIRECTIONS: Using a large skillet or Dutch oven, sauté onions, green peppers, celery and garlic in oil until onions are tender. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain of the grease. Add tomato paste, tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, bay leaves, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer for 1 hour. Remove bay leaves. Use immediately or let sauce cool then ladle into glass pint jars or plastic freezer boxes. Leave 1/2 inch head space. Seal and freeze. Makes about 6 pints of sauce. CHUNKY SPAGHETTI SAUCE

1 lb bulk Italian sausage 1 to 2 medium green peppers, 1/2 medium onion, chopped julienned 1 garlic clove, minced 2-14.5 oz cans Italian stewed 1/4 c tomato paste tomatoes 1 1/2 t minced fresh oregano or 1 1/2 t minced fresh basil or 1/2 t dried oregano 1/2 t dried basil Hot cooked pasta

DIRECTIONS: Brown sausage in a large saucepan. Drain. Add green peppers, onion and garlic. Cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano and basil. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes. Serve over hot pasta. Yields 4 servings.

BALL’S SPAGHETTI SAUCE 2 c chopped onions 2 c chopped green peppers 1 c chopped celery 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 T cooking oil 2 lbs ground beef 3-6 oz cans tomato paste 3-8 oz cans tomato sauce 2-14.5 oz cans tomatoes 2 bay leaves 2 t oregano 1 t basil 1 t salt 1/4 t pepper

Attention Mid-Michigan high school seniors! Your athletic seasons have been suspended but we want to profile as many of you as we can on News 10! Send pictures or videos of yourselves playing along with a brief story of what your sport means to you to tim. staudt@wilx.com or seth. wells@wilx.com.

Governor Whitmer Extends School Closures Through Monday, April 13

As directed by Governor Whitmer, Grass Lake Community Schools will continue to be closed through Monday, April 13, with plans to re-open Tuesday, April 14.

While we are all homeschooling & digitally educating our kids, if you need assistance with understanding something that has been assigned for your child, or if you need more resources or ideas, just give us a shout! We have teachers standing by who will be happy to answer questions. We WILL get through this! #bettertogether Send your requests to doug. moeckel@grasslakeschools.com and they will be forwarded to the appropriate teacher(s). Please include your child's name and grade.

Reminder: Free breakfasts and lunches for pickup from 11:30 AM-12:30 PM, Monday through Friday, at three locations: 1. Harmony Baptist Church on Ann Arbor Road near Gillets Lake Road 2. Grass Lake's Community Events Pavilion next to the car wash 3. Rank Road near Grass Lake Road. Watch for the our Grass Lake school buses. Go to http://bit.ly/33pyh1X for more information.

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Rep. Lightner: Governor’s new ‘stay home’ order a step in the wrong direction By Rep. Sarah Lightner of Springport State Rep. Sarah Lightner today said the Governor’s extended and expanded ‘stay home’ executive order is too restrictive, putting more limitations on Michigan job providers and infringing on residents’ constitutional rights. “I don’t envy the position the Governor is in at all, and with that in mind I do extend a certain amount of grace to her,” said Lightner, of Springport. “However, the Legislature is ready and willing to help her navigate this tough situation – she doesn’t have to be doing this alone. I heard her say on national television that we need to take a more unified approach to combatting COVID-19. Well, it’s time to step up to the plate, Governor.” Gov. Whitmer extended her ‘stay home’ order through the month of April, and also placed more limitations on job providers. She ordered that stores no longer sell what she considers non-essential items and block off those areas so customers cannot access them. The Governor also is declining to adjust Michigan’s guidelines to those issued by the federal government’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency that would allow more Michiganders to safely return to work while following social distancing guidelines. “My top priority right now is to protect public health, and I agree we must continue social distancing and similar measures to promote that goal,” Lightner said. “But in this latest order, the Governor is refusing to take common-sense steps that would allow some Michiganders to safely return to work and provide for their families without compromising public health.” The state is already feeling the effects of these closures with falling sales and income tax

Theis: Governor should rethink stay-athome extension

revenues. This will lower revenues headed to the school aid fund and the general fund. “We already know that we are going to have to make some tough choices in the budget going forward, and that’s completely understandable,” said Lightner. “But as a member of the Appropriations committee, I want to see real effort to help mitigate these budget shortfalls, not encourage them. If we don’t start to act now, we’re going to leave the COVID-19 crisis and enter right into a fiscal crisis here in Michigan.” In addition, the Legislature has appealed to the Governor several times to issue new clarifications on these orders to allow those businesses who can safely work to do so, like landscaping companies and greenhouses. “While the Governor is unilaterally deeming certain people and products as essential, I contend that every job is essential to the families that rely on those wages to put food on their tables. In the meantime, these residents are having to work twice as hard just to get their phone calls answered by the unemployment office,” said Lightner. The Unemployment Insurance Agency has seen a large uptick in claims since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, due to many businesses and jobs being shuttered. As a result, the system has experienced frequent delays, hang-ups, and general distress from the high volume of claims. “This is no doubt a challenging time for everybody,” Lightner stated. “But that doesn’t mean that those who have been laid off should be told time and again by the Governor ‘we’ll get to you eventually,’ all while phoning in more potential layoffs with no plan to transition people back to work safely.”

By State Sen. Lana Theis

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Lana Theis released the following statement on Thursday after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-42 was issued to extend her “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order until April 30. “Earlier this week, I voiced my support for extending Michigan’s emergency declaration, in part because it is necessary for our state to continue to receive support from the federal government. I also agree that, for most, a stay-at-home order makes sense at this time and is beneficial to mitigating the spread of COVID-19. “However, like many residents in Livingston and Washtenaw counties, I am extraordinarily frustrated by restrictions on

“Thousands of people are now seeking unemployment benefits when they would like nothing better than to get back to work. If they can do so safely, they should be allowed to. We need to strike a better balance of protecting public health and getting Michigan back to work safely. I am hopeful that the governor will rethink this order and make commonsense revisions as a first step to getting our state back in business.” Here at CHS we’re trying to adjust to our new normal, courtesy of Covid-19, along with you and the rest of the world.

Important News From The Kitchens at Grass Lake Community Schools.... STARTING MARCH 31, 2020 WE WILL BE AT OUR COMMON STOPS AS WELL AS OUR 2 NEW STOPS THIS WEEK FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION! INFORMATION BELOW. WE ARE PRACTICING THE MOST SANITARY CARE TO ASSURE CONFIDENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. THIS EXTRA FOOD WILL PROVIDE LESS TRIPS TO THE GROCERY STORE TO KEEP OUR TOWN SAFE AND HAPPY.

private businesses that are preventing people from working who could safely be doing their jobs. This includes workers who, in the course of doing their business, do not come into contact with others in a way that would violate CDC guidelines. As is the case in neighboring states, there should be exemptions in Michigan for workers in construction, landscaping, and other lines of work where there is little interpersonal contact.

Of course, the animals we care for—they think it’s just another day at the shelter. However, they must be surprised that they’re so few people around at the moment. The only staff we have here at the facility are those employees who care for our animals—a group that is dedicated to doing everything to make our animals’ lives as safe and comfortable as possible. Many of our supporters have taken animals home to foster. Some have donated money and supplies to us. However, we still have lots of animals here at the shelter to care for until this pandemic is over. What’s true for many folks out there is also true for us—this event is straining our resources in ways we have never imagined. We’re asking for your help and support to make it through this extremely difficult time, now more than ever. Please take moment to give whatever you can by going to our website at www.chspets.org and following the link for donations, or by mailing us a check or credit card donation to: 1515 Carmen Drive, Jackson, MI 49202.

Food distribution CONTINUES for Grass Lake Community Schools until further notice along with adding 2 additional stops starting Tuesday March 31, 2020. Ridgewood Vista Apartments 11:00 AM-11:30 AM and Coachman Cove Community 11:45 AM-12:15 PM, which will run through Friday, April 3. Same location sites as East Jackson Food buses. Grass Lake Schools restaurant on wheels for free! Look for our buses receive a free meal. This is such a great concept, come out and get breakfast and lunch for free during these uncertain times. Look for our friendly faces at the back of the bus. Its like our very own food trucks! Anyone can come to the bus and pick up meals, you just need to let us know how many. Please read the information below regarding free meals, breakfast and lunch during the school closure and where to pick them up. You can also find this information on our website and our Facebook page. Please email kelly.bolton@grasslakeschools.com if you have questions. Meals are free, no requirement to be a student of Grass Lake Community Schools. Any individual can pick up the food, even if you live in another district.

Your support now means you’ll be saving animals that have nowhere else to go during this pandemic. Please, help us help them! Cascades Humane Society is a 67-year-old, non-profit 501(c)3 charity that receives no money from any federal, state, county or city source. We are supported solely through donations, fundraising events and grants.

Meals are intended to be taken home for consumption as there will no areas available to eat at distribution sites. If questions, contact Food Services Director Kelly Bolton at 517-867-5597. LOCATIONS AND TIMES George Long, to the right of the bus barn - 11:00 AM-11:15 AM Harmony Baptist Church - 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Brown Street @ the Community Events Pavilion - 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Rank Road @ the intersection of Grass Lake Rd. - 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Starting Tuesday March 31, 2020 through Friday, April 3 Ridgewood Vista Apartments 11:00 AM-11:30 AM Coachman Cove Community 11:45 AM-12:15 PM Meals will be delivered to designated locations by Grass Lake Community Schools buses and will be distributed by Grass Lake Community Schools staff members.

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