The Oceana Echo - Volume 1, Issue 22, October 27, 2023 by theoceanaecho

Volume 1, Issue 22 OCTOBER 27, 2023

Community Foundation celebrates compelling stories By Amanda Dodge The Oceana Echo Community Contributor

Alan Cruz

Sara Kraner and Lauryn Moore

The first was Alan Cruz, who is working on his certificate in Electrical Electronics through West Shore Community College. “I have been part of Oceana County since I was 10 years old, when I came from my home country in Mexico. I graduated from Walkerville Public Schools in 2009 and have been working in the food industry ever since,” Cruz shared. “One day I was thinking, ‘Is this really what I want to do for the rest of my life?’” He added that it did not take him long to answer that question, and so he decided to do something about it. Cruz was then approached by a success coach at his previous employer who told him about the Futures for Frontliners program that came about from the Covid pandemic. So, with the support of his wife, Cruz enrolled in college. However, the program did not cover the entire cost of his classes, and that is when he was first introduced to the foundation and successfully applied for the Complete Your Degree program. Cruz also said that he plans to become a master electrician and own his own business one day. Not only has the OCF helped Cruz pay for his classes, but individual donors, like Dan and Laura Muirhead, have also provided him with tools he will need in his new career field. Laura even came up on stage and presented a number of tools to Cruz. Penny Burillo also came up to announce

that Cruz has earned his U.S. citizenship. “It’s really nice to live in a community that supports these kind of programs, and I’m glad that my family is growing (up) around here. I feel proud to be part of this community.” The next Complete Your Degree student to speak was Lauryn Moore, a 2016 graduate of Hart High School. She was introduced by her co-worker and mentor, Sara Kraner. The two met at the Oceana County Council on Aging’s Our Friends House two years ago, and Kraner said she noticed how hardworking Moore was as a Certified Nurse Assistant. Kraner said she asked Moore if she ever thought about being a nurse. Moore responded that she had and wanted to become a nurse anesthetist, specifically. “I happened to be down at The Pizza Factory in Shelby…and I saw this magazine,” Kraner said, holding up the OCF’s Enduring magazine. “So I picked it up and…I was flipping through it and on the back is the Complete Your Degree program.” That was just the pathway Moore needed to continue her education. “I’m going back to school because I love to

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With some very impressive numbers on the screen behind her, Oceana Community Foundation CEO Tammy Carey encouraged a sold-out crowd to go deeper. “We all know that just looking at the total gifts and grants, don’t really tell us the story. It’s the programs. It’s the people in the projects that tell the real story of philanthropy and how much you’ve made a difference here in Oceana,” she said as part of the foundation’s highlights at the OCF Celebration Picnic & Program Monday, October 16 at the West Michigan Research Station in Hart. Several of the people that the OCF has assisted were invited to speak at the event, often moving the audience to tears of joy. The evening began with the current board chair, Randy Wagner, welcoming everyone and acknowledging all current and past board members in attendance. Wagner stated that the current board consists of Frank Arvia, Kris Callen, Kellie Fox, John Grant, Joe Klimovitz, Joan LundBorg, Lois Lydens, Jean Russell, Beth Snider and Julie Stivers. He then went on to recognize three board members, Grant, LundBorg and Russell, who were retiring due to reaching their term limit of nine years. “One of the things we do to honor retiring board members is we (honor) them with $1,000 to be used to donate to a fund within the foundation or to a self-directed fund that they might personally have,” Wagner explained. Grant gave his $1,000 to the Administrative Fund, LundBorg gave hers to the Pentwater Artisan Learning Center and Russell chose the Complete Your Degree program. Each also shared their fond recollections of their time on the board. Wagner noted that LundBorg has agreed to stay on as secretary in a voluntary position. Dinner was then served courtesy of Fretty’s Catering. Carey’s highlights directly followed and were capped off with her welcoming two of the students in the Complete Your Degree program.

learn,” Moore said. “I understand the importance of continuing education. I love what I do, and I absolutely love helping others, so one of my main goals is to one day be able to pour as much energy and caring…that I can, back into this community that has poured that into me. I want to be the best me I can be, not only for my family, but for this amazing community.” The next to speak were board trustee Snider, who introduced Skilled Trades Careers Scholarship Recipient Amelia Tuinstra, who turned down several fullride scholarships to become a piano technician. The evening was rounded out with presentations by Tracy Blamer, who shared how the OCF has helped to transform the Ferry Township Community Center into a place for children to learn and play, and Dolores Peters of the Department of Health and Human Services Migrant Child Task Force Outreach who told how the OCF has provided many items to area migrant families that often have to travel here without the essentials. She noted that the children she works with particularly enjoy the soccer balls that the OCF donates. The final three awards presented at the conclusion of the celebration were first for Pete LundBorg, who received the 2023 Great Good Award for the countless hours he has spent beautifying Oceana County parks. Second, since there was no celebration last year due to the pandemic, another 2023 Greater Good Award was given to Mark Mullen for Mrs. Mullen’s Closet, a passion project of his late wife’s that has now expanded to eight schools across two counties, providing winter clothes to area children in need. Third, and the final award of the night, was a brand new award from the OCF. The Community Builder Award was presented posthumously to Dale Lathers for all of the many things he has done for Oceana County. His wife, Jan, and son, Jeff, accepted the award on his behalf.

Fire Marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer recently visited Thomas Read Elementary in Shelby, above, at left, and was joined by Shelby-Benona Fire Chief Jack White and Thomas Read Principal Kara Vanderweele. • Contributed

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Members of the Hart High School Media Class took to the streets of downtown Hart to paint businesses in support of Pirate Athletics. The varsity football team is hosting its first playoff game in school history this evening at 7 p.m. against Kent City. Pictured above are Macy Riley (ninth grade), Cali Eisenlohr (ninth grade), Carson Jensen (eleventh grade) and Olivia DeBrot (eleventh grade). • Sharon Hallack/Echo

State of Michigan Fire Marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer visited Thomas Read Elementary School in Shelby Wednesday, Oct. 18, as part of fire prevention activities during the month of October. The fire marshal has been going around the state for the last few years, reading to second and third grade classes. The Shelby-Benona Fire Department was able to connect with him and have him

visit these classes at Thomas Read. Fire Marshal Sehlmeyer read two books to the students and shared a fire safety message with them. It was a great follow-up to the visit that the Shelby-Benona Fire Department made the previous week. The fire marshal also left calendars for every second and third grade class in all of the schools in Oceana County.

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PSC Program Manager Erik Bengston, at left, stands next to September Student of the Month Samantha Schaefer, her mother, Michele Schaefer, and Pentwater School Superintendent and Principal Scott Karaptian. • Contributed

PSC honors Samantha Schaefer as September Student of the Month New mural in Hart Work on a new mural in Hart began this month, depicting the positive and essential impact that agriculture, farmers and farm workers have had on our area. The work of art is being painted on the north side of La Fiesta facing Hart Lake along Main Street. • Sharon Hallack/Echo

PENTWATER - Samantha (Sam) Schaefer has been named September Student of the Month by the Pentwater Service Club (PSC). Schaefer was nominated by Pentwater Public School staff for her leadership skills, service to others, academic achievements, and involvement in a plethora of extracurricular activities, including her role as vice president of the National Honor Society and member of numerous sports and language teams and clubs. “Samantha is an outstanding

Student of the Month,” said teacher Erica Fatura. Adding that “she has earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) while being dual-enrolled at West Shore Community College. She is also successfully enrolled in the Osteoscholars and Allied Health Career and Technical Programs. She is also certified in phlebotomy.” Teachers Kelly Sislung and Carrie Jeruzal made similar comments about Schaefer, adding that she’s always helpful to other students and has been an active com-

munity volunteer, donating her time and talents to a local nursing home, library, and blood drive. Both agreed that Sam has been a pleasure to work with during her four years at Pentwater School, whether in the classroom, sports teams, or language clubs. Sam’s mom, Michele Schaefer, attended the award ceremony held by the PSC during its Oct. 19 meeting. An engraved plaque and gift certificates from the PSC and Pentwater Chamber of Commerce memorialized the award.

Shelby Village Council discusses need to find remaining funding for Getty Park renovation project By Sharon Hallack The Oceana Echo Community Contributor SHELBY - The Village of Shelby recently secured three quotes for a new backhoe loader. After reviewing what DPW tasks are performed regularly and what type of equipment would best suit the completion of those tasks, the village council approved the purchase of a new Case 580SV backhoe loader for $107,225 (less any trade-in value of the used loader) from Ina Store in Tustin, Mich. The full-purchase price of the loader is $170,198; however, with the company’s MIDeal discount, the total cost to the village was reduced by $62,973.00. Two other quotes were received for backhoe loaders of similar capacity: a 310 P-tier backhoe from Vermeer Midwest would have cost the village $133,381.90, and a 420 backhoe loader from Michigan Cat would have cost $141,000. In other business Monday, the village discussed at length the bid from McCormick Sand for the Getty Park renovation project. As mentioned after the Oct. 9 council meeting, McCormick Sand had the lowest bid at $1,838,817; however, it was still $402,032 higher

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Parks & Recreation Chair Damien Omness said that while that amount was a significant sum of money, he felt fairly confident it could be raised by the community. Finally, VA Selner suggested the village hold another Strategic Planning Session with the community to come up with ideas and discuss how to best use the village’s remaining ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) dollars. It would be similar in scope to a visioning planning session that was conducted in July 2021. The session will most likely be set at a time separate from regularly scheduled village council meetings.

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The Demon of the Strait

By Caleb Jackson

The Oceana Echo Community Columnist

The state of Michigan abounds with a unique blend of myths and folklore, a lot of which comes to us from Native American legends. Creatures such as Skinwalkers or the Mishipeshu are examples of such things. However, there are other legends whose origins are a little murkier, such as that of the Nain Rouge. “Nain Rouge” is French for “red dwarf,” but he is known by a slew of other names, such as the devil of Detroit, the Red Imp, or the Demon of the Strait. He is often described as a small red imp, sometimes furry, sometimes not, with a strange face, who is usually said to possess “rotten teeth.” If you’ve been to Detroit in the spring, you’ve probably heard of the Nain Rouge before. He’s kind of a big deal. Every spring, the town holds a festival called the Marche du Nain Rouge, an event that is meant to chase the red imp out of the town. It involves dressing up in a costume (so the Nain Rouge won’t recognize you next year), joining in a parade, and destroying an effigy of the Nain Rouge to purify the city of his spirit. But why would they do that, and why Detroit? Well, that is because bumping into the Nain Rouge is an event that is believed to bring misfortune, and the myth of this creature is bound to the founding of Detroit.

Some of the earliest known accounts of the Nain Rouge come from Marie Caroline Watson Hamlin. It first appears in an article she published in 1881 and again in a book she put together in 1883 called “Legends of Le Détroit.” “Le Détroit,” by the way, is French for “the strait,” hence “the demon of the strait.” In her book, the founder of Detroit, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, is visited by a fortune teller who tells him, “Appease the Nain Rouge. Beware of offending him. Should you thus be unfortunate, not a vestige of your inheritance will be given to your heirs.” The next day, he goes off and finds the colony that would become Detroit. In the 1881 article, he encounters the dwarf and hits it on the head with his cane, telling it to get out of his way. Subsequently, a series of bad events befell him. He is reassigned to Louisiana; he gets imprisoned in France; and finally, he loses his entire fortune. It is worth pointing out, though, that Hamlin’s stories were printed some 180 years after the events they describe. In the introduction of her book, she writes, “These weird tales, quaint customs and beautiful traditions have been handed down from generation to generation as sacred trusts.” There may be no telling exactly how the lives of the Nain Rouge and Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac became too entwined. As for the origins of the rogue himself, though, scholars believe that it is probably a fusion of Ameri-

can spirits and European monsters, such as the lutin or hobgoblins. But this impish trickster’s reputation doesn’t start and end with the founding of Detroit. There have been more sightings of the little red devil, even into the modern day. He was sighted in 1805, before a fire broke out in Detroit, before the riots in 1967, and again before a disastrous snowstorm in 1976. So when you’re out and about this Halloween, keep your eyes peeled for any little red monsters, and if you see one, make sure it’s just a costume.

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A good ol’ fashioned barn raising is taking place along the southside of Fox Road in Mears at the Mears Historical Park. Blackmer Construction has been working on the project for the Oceana County Historical & Genealogical Society. The trusses went up earlier this month. • Paul Erickson and Sharon Hallack/Echo

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Obituaries In Loving Memory of our Family, Friends and Neighbors

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July 27, 1930 ~ October 20, 2023 Ralph Edwin Beggs, 93, formerly of Mears, passed away Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. He was born July 27, 1930, in Hart, the son of Archie and Nellie (Robbins) Beggs. Ralph was an honest, hard-working man of integrity who deeply loved his family and his community. He was often seen on his lawnmower caring for the people in the Village of Mears through his acts of service. When he was not busy in the community, you may have found him somewhere in Oceana County fishing with his brother Sonny and cousin Norm or cutting wood with his buddy Tom. For many years, he had a garden where he would share his harvest with family and friends. He enjoyed going to the Golden Eatery for a meal and good conversation with the boys. In 2017, he had a stroke that left him with left-sided paralysis. While it slowed him down, it certainly never broke his fighting spirit. He endured the past few years with dignity and grace. On Oct. 20, 2023, Ralph entered his eternal glory, where he was reunited with his wife Vada and all those who went before him. He was a great man who lived a simple life. He has finished the race and received his reward. Ralph is survived by: his children, Phyllis Arnold, Lori (Bob) Bos, and Lisa (Bryan) Hallock; grandchildren, Marissa (Scott) Seymour, Falon (Blake) Hansen, Scott (Carley) Schaner, Matthew (Mariah) Hallock, Ryan Hallock and Gerrit (Whitney) Hallock; great-grandchildren, Tatum, Gracie and Callen Seymour; Brendan (Kim) Reid; Peyton and Haegan Hansen; Ariya and Liam Hallock; and baby Hallock due in January. He is also survived by: his siblings, Marie Near, Norma Whiting, Sonny Beggs; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Ralph was preceded in death by: his parents, Archie and Nellie; wife, Vada; son, Douglas Ralph; brothers Loren, Donald and Richard; sisters Gladys Woodland and Louise Lancaster. Memorial services, with military honors, for Ralph were conducted at 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, with Pastor Bob Gray officiating, at Harris Funeral Home, 267 N. Michigan Ave., Shelby, Mich. 49455. The family received friends from 10 a.m. until the start of services at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Harris Funeral Home. A light luncheon followed. Please consider memorial contributions to: Georgetown & Cambridge Manors, 141-151 Port Sheldon Rd., Grandville, Mich. 49418. Harris Funeral Home, in Shelby, is in charge of arrangements. www.harrisfhome.com

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Michael Duane Overla May 21, 1949 ~ October 16, 2023

Michael Duane Overla, 74, of Hesperia, unexpectedly passed away Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. He was born May 21, 1949, the son of Ralph and Marietta (Reinsmith) Overla. Mike graduated from Montague High School and went directly into the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam War. Following Mike’s military service, he was employed by the UA local 174 plumbers and fitters for 20 years. He loved anything and everything that involved being outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, camping and mushrooming with family and friends. Mike’s greatest joy and proudest moments are with his children and grandchildren. Mike is survived by: his loving wife of 45 years, Vicki (Evernham) Overla; his children, Amber (Randy) Vaughn, Mary (Kevin) Curran, and Michael (Shawn) Overla II; grandchildren, Destiny, Ayla, Lily, Winter, Kaylee, Bella, Daisy, Summer, Michael III, Cameron, Beau, and Victoria; and brother-in-law, Lloyd McClellan. Mike was preceded in death by: his parents; his brother, Kevin Overla; and his sister, Jean McClellan. Graveside services will take place at 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at Eagle Cemetery, 2217 W. Arthur Rd., New Era, MI, 49446. Harris Funeral Home, in Shelby, is handling arrangements. www.harrisfhome.com

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The Ladder Community Center: Tuesdays: Pit Stops for Men 12 & Up, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays: Recovery Support Group, 6:30 p.m. Fridays: Open Jam Session, 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays: Celebrate worship gathering, 6:30 p.m.

First Responder Appreciation Breakfast tomorrow

This free breakfast, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 28 from 7:30-9 a.m. is open to all first responders throughout Oceana County. Organizers welcome those who are willing to sacrificially serve our community to stop in, grab a bite to eat, a cup of coffee and allow us to serve you for all you do for our community. The breakfast will take place at the Hart First Baptist Church, 3258 N. 72nd Ave. in Hart. For more information, please contact office@gofbchart.org.

Shelby to host first annual Trunk or Treat

Oct. 27 - Hart Community Performing Arts Series, Empire Wild, Hart Public Schools Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 - First Responder Appreciation Breakfast, First Baptist Church of Hart. No RSVP is required, 7:30-9 a.m. Oct. 28 - Pentwater Spooktacular, Village Green. Costume contest and goodie bags from noon to 1 p.m., downtown scavenger hunt at 12:30 p.m., Trick-or-Treating, noon-2 p.m. Oct. 28 - Spooky Story Time, Ferry Community Center, 9:30 a.m.; followed by a craft and open play until 11 a.m. Oct. 28 - Trunk-or-Treat at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5631 W. Stony Lake Rd., New Era, games and free lunch provided,11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The first annual Shelby Community Trunk or Treat will be Halloween evening, Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 6-8 p.m. Michigan Avenue will close at 5 p.m. to allow participating residents and businesses to complete their vehicle or business decorating prior to the children taking the street at 6 p.m. The Shelby Chamber of Commerce will be giving away cider and donuts at its trunk or treat table and will have children’s activities as well. All residents are encouraged to come down to Michigan Avenue and pass out candy in a safe and community-minded environment.

Oct. 28 - Trick or Treating in the Village of New Era, 6-8 p.m.

St. Joseph to host Polish Dinner this Sunday

Oct. 29 - Oceana County Farm Bureau “Treats & Tractors,” Oceana County Fairgrounds 4-6 p.m.

St. Joseph Catholic Church will host a Polish Dinner, Sunday, Oct. 29, at its parish hall, 2349 W. Jackson Rd. in Hart, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person. The dinner will be catered by Stevie Tejchma and includes: golabki (pigs in a blanket), kielbasa, kapusta (sweet and sour sauerkraut), pierogi and dessert. Dine-in or takeout is available. The event will also include a bake sale. Dinner tickets may be purchased in advance at www.StJosephWeare.org or at the door.

Oceana County Animal Friends to host Nov. 4 event The Oceana County Animal Friends, a nonprofit volunteer cat rescue will host Nov. 4, from noon to 4 p.m., a Caturday Open House and Nail Trim Clinic from noon to 4 p.m. at its shelter located at 5714 W. Fox Rd. in Mears. Folks can bring their cat, dog, rabbit or guinea pig for a $10 nail trim; kids can enjoy cat-themed activities; and best of all, everyone can meet the cats and kittens! Donations are always appreciated. Friskies canned or dry food, and unscented scoopable litter are needed. And they’re always looking for more volunteers. OCAF rescues strays, traps, neuters and releases feral cats, adopts out approximately 25 cats per month and is funded by donations and grants only. They house cats and kittens, maintain a presence at PetSmart in Muskegon and bring their cats to various local festivals to be adopted.

Oct. 28 - Trunk or Treat, Hesperia Community Library, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 28 - Third annual Halloween Trail, Walkerville Cross Country Course,7-9 p.m.

Oct. 29 - Polish Dinner, St. Joseph Parish Hall, Weare, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 31 - Halloween Parade, downtown Hart, 1:15 p.m.; Downtown Hart Business Trick-or-Treating (look for orange pumpkin in the window), 3:30-5:30 p.m.; Hart Citywide Trick-or-Treating, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 - Candy and hot chocolate at Walkerville Wesleyan Church, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31 - Donuts and cider with the Pentwater Fire Department before 5 p.m., Pentwater Trick-or-Treat and Pentwater Haunted library, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31 - Drive-thru Trunk or Treat, Rothbury Community Center, 5:30-8 p.m., villagewide in Rothbury, 6-8 p.m.

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Oct. 31 - Trick-or-Treat, OCMCF, 6-7 p.m.

Crafters, holiday decorators, school groups, families, businesses and artists of all kinds are encouraged to participate in the 28th annual Celebration of the Trees scheduled for Nov. 28 through Dec. 2 at the Shelby Area District Library. Participation forms can be picked up now through Nov. 14 at the circulation desk at the SADL, 189 Maple St., or contact chairperson Cindy McKinnon at stony7854@gmail.com for more information.

Oct. 31 - Trunk or Treat, First Baptist Church of Hart, 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 - Shelby Community Trunk or Treat, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 - Trick-or-Treat in Hesperia and Walkerville, 6-8 p.m.

All Pro Dads to start 6 new chapters in Oceana By Sharon Hallack The Oceana Echo Community Contributor “All Pro Dads”, a program of the Family First nationwide organization co-founded by former NFL coach Tony Dungy, will be starting six new chapters in Oceana’s elementary schools this November. All Pro Dads, a character-based program led by area co-captains, will meet before school in the months of November, December, February and March. All dads and their elementary-age children are invited to attend their local schools to participate. The 30-minute gatherings will include a “pride moment”, when dads get to share why they are proud of their kids, followed by the introduction of a different character quality, a brief discussion, and question/answer time. Each family will receive a take-

home activity sheet to guide further discussion and relationship-building. Dennis Foley, of Shelby, is excited to bring All Pro Dads to Oceana. “I was looking for a way to make a difference in our community and heard about the program from a friend who works at the All Pro Dads home office in Florida. When I started contacting our area schools, every one of them was open to offering the program. There are approximately 1,100 elementary students in six different schools across Oceana County. The program has the potential to reach a lot of families. We’ll meet just 30 minutes, four different times, before school for some light refreshments and relationship building as we discuss a different character quality each time,” Foley said. “All Pro Dads is a character-based program. It was created as a way to strengthen communication and relationships between dads and their kids. We are really excited to

get chapters started in each of our county’s elementaries and grateful to the Shelby Rotary for paying the chapter fee for each school.” The November meeting schedule is as follows: • Wednesday, Nov. 1, 7:30 a.m. Oceana Christian School • Thursday, Nov. 2, 8 a.m. New Era Christian School • Tuesday, Nov. 7, 7:30 a.m. Pentwater Elementary • Wednesday, Nov. 8, 7:15 a.m. Thomas Read Elementary, Shelby • Thursday, Nov. 9, 7:45 a.m. Spitler Elementary, Hart • Friday, Nov. 10, 8 a.m. Walkerville Elementary. Homeschool dads interested in joining a chapter, people wishing to donate time or finances to the program, or who have other questions are asked to contact Dennis Foley at 561-762-5447 or dtafoley@ aol.com. More information about the Family First organization and the All Pro Dads program is available at www.allprodad.com.

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More recipes to enjoy with this season’s bountiful harvest By Sharon Hallack The Oceana Echo Community Contributor Apple Bean Bake From the back of the Randall’s Great Northern Beans jar. A nice change from regular baked beans. Ingredients: 1 - 48 oz. Randall Great Northern Beans 4 T. butter 3 c. cubed, tart cooking apples ½ c. chopped onion ¾ c. light brown sugar ½ c. ketchup 1 t. cinnamon 1 t. Salt Bacon, optional Melt butter, add apples and onion, cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Mix remaining ingredients, add to apple mixture, then pour over beans. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.

Joanna’s Apple Cole Slaw From my friend Joanna Lloyd. Apple and cabbage…a perfect combination. Ingredients: 2 ½ c. mayo ¼ c. red wine vinegar ⅓ c. sugar ¼-½ t. Cinnamon ¼ t. celery salt ¼ t. Dill weed 2 tart red apples, diced ½ small Spanish onion diced (⅛ c.) ½ head red cabbage, shredded or chopped ½ head white cabbage, shredded or chopped ¼ c. toasted sunflower seeds, optional Mix mayo and seasonings. Toss prepared apples, onions and cabbage, pour dressing over all and let chill. Add sunflower seeds just before serving, if desired.

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SPORTS

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Weekly Rundown: hart to host its first ever playoff game

Shelby volleyball secures second straight WMC Rivers title By: Brendan Samuels The Oceana Echo Sports Editor

Hart’s defense huddles up as steam rolls off their bodies during a 44-0 win over Ravenna. The win over the Bulldogs secured the first-ever playoff berth for Hart football. • Brendan Samuels/Echo

By: Brendan Samuels The Oceana Echo Sports Editor

The regular season for West Michigan high school football is officially in the books and what a season it was for the Hart Pirates. With the arrival of head coach Joe Tanis prior to the 2021-22 season, the Pirates experienced a transformative culture shift. With that change came some lumps, but Hart is currently living a lavish life thanks to plenty of hard work. Historical leaps after historical leaps have been made – particularly over the last two seasons – and that continued on Friday, Oct. 20 when the Pirates clinched a home playoff game with a win over Ravenna. Hart is going to dominate the majority of this Weekly Rundown, but I want to give some love to Hesperia as well. The Panthers were in the midst of a dismal seven-game losing streak entering last Friday’s game with Holton, but they found a way to earn their second win of the year. Speaking of two wins on the year, that’s exactly where Shelby’s varsity football team ended their year after a tough matchup with conference champ North Muskegon. For the second year in a row, both Shelby and Hesperia finish their seasons at 2-7. I have some talking points on each of these games and contrary to the usual flow of things, I’m going to start with the games I didn’t attend. With that being said, let’s get crackin’: Hesperia at Holton Final score: Hesperia 46, Holton 6 Take this with a grain of salt because Holton is far from a successful team, but Hesperia’s offense absolutely exploded on Friday in a 46-6 win over the Red Devils on the road. No matter the level of athletes that were lined up across from them, a win is a win and the Panthers desperately needed a lift after losing seven straight. Not since Aug. 25 had Hesperia won a football game, but they were all too happy to bring the hammer down in Holton.

528 yards of offense was the final total for Hesperia’s offense, a major step up from any performance this season. A big piece in that was the play of senior quarterback Brock Bolles who had his best game of the year. Bolles went 14 of 19 passing, turning his completions into 201 yards and two touchdowns through the air. On the other end of those passes for the majority of the night were Blake Sayer (six catches, 76 yards, two touchdowns) and Thor Klaus (five catches, 68 yards, one touchdown). Success through the air didn’t slow down Hesperia’s ground game either. Senior workhorse Skyler Stalbaum took 16 carries for 118 yards and two touchdowns on the ground while Wyatt Roberson had five carries for 44 yards and a touchdown. Bolles was good for a touchdown and 28 yards on the ground on five carries. The defense was also highly impressive, as evidenced by Holton’s measly six points produced. I have to give myself a pat on the back here because Klaus produced a team-leading seven tackles, something I predicted last week when I chose him as my player to watch on the Panther’s defense. Alongside Klaus was Michael Fekken and Fisher Spencer with six tackles. Stalbaum had just as big an impact on the defensive side of the ball, adding six tackles and an interception to his stat sheet. Hesperia finished the season at 2-7, an identical mark to last season with wins over Holton and Muskegon Heights Academy.

As if it were ever in doubt, Shelby volleyball made it back-toback conference titles, taking the top spot in the West Michigan Conference (WMC) Rivers Division tournament on Saturday, Oct. 21. The Tigers entered Saturday’s action as the No. 1 seed in the tournament by virtue of their 8-0 conference record and a big regular season win over North Muskegon. That allowed them to skip some games and advance directly to a semi finals matchup with rival Hart. Shelby and Hart battled each other tough but it was Shelby that came out on top in two sets, defeating the Pirates 25-18 in both matches. That set up a finals matchup between the Tigers and Norsemen, the top teams in the conference. “We knew if we could beat Hart in the semi finals, we could do no worse than share the (conference) title with North Muskegon,” Shelby head coach Tom Weirich said. “After beating Hart in two games, the message was pretty clear from the team that they did not want to share any titles with anyone.” North Muskegon has consistently played Shelby tough no matter the setting and that held up with a conference title on the line. The Norsemen nearly forced extra points in both sets, but Shelby was able to stave them off to win in two sets, 25-22 and 25-23. “I told the team this is the one time in the season I want you to be selfish,” Weirich said. “Hanging a second straight conference banner in our gym is a big deal. Shelby has a tradition of hanging banners on the gym wall to celebrate every conference title for every sport. Prior to last year, volleyball had not put one up since 1999. Having a banner up there from last year was great, but putting up a second one in a row is special for the program.” As usual, Shelby junior Navea Gauthier had a terrific outing with a team high in kills (50), aces (three), blocks (two) and digs (19). Brylee Friedman was also pivotal, tallying three kills, three aces and 18 digs. Hannah Frees chipped in 19 digs from her libero spot as well while Bailey Dickman had two blocks. The Tigers pushed their record to 26-12 overall and are keeping their eyes set on the district tournament which is set to begin Wednesday, Nov. 1 at Hesperia High School.

Shelby at North Muskegon Final score: North Muskegon 52, Shelby 14 Shelby was unable to push past conference juggernaut North Muskegon last Friday, falling to the Norsemen 52-14. North Muskegon has been unstoppable all year long, so the final outcome of this one shouldn’t be a surprise. One thing I was impressed with though, was the performance of Shelby’s offense. Senior quarterback Lalo Garcia had an impressive go of it, throwing for 140 yards and two touchdowns Shelby’s varsity volleyball team earned the West on just five completions. Garcia also tallied the second Michigan Conference (WMC) Rivers Division conference title on Saturday, Oct. 21. The Tigers have now secured the top spot in the conference in backcontinued on page 13 to-back years. • Contributed

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Football: Week Nine most tackles for the Tigers on defense, putting seven on the board. On the receiving end of Lalo’s passes were his cousin Isaac Garcia (60 yards) and Phillip Hayes (39 yards). Lead back AJ Melchor took 13 carries for 57 yards on the ground to lead Shelby’s run game. Melchor also had 10 tackles and a fumble recovery on defense. The loss has Shelby crossing the 2023 finish line in the same fashion as 2022 with a 2-7 record. While it doesn’t look like much, this is the second straight year the Tigers have recorded back-to-back wins in a season. Prior to 2022, Shelby football hadn’t accomplished that feat since 2014. Hart vs. Ravenna Final score: Hart 44, Ravenna 0 HART – What a complete circle moment for Hart head coach Joe Tanis last Friday when the Pirates defeated Ravenna 44-0. Tanis was a member of the Bulldogs’ coaching staff prior to pulling in the head coaching job at Hart and even finished second in the hiring process for the Bulldog’s lead gig. The rich history between Tanis and Ravenna continued in 2022 when the Bulldogs killed Hart’s narrow playoff hopes with a shutout win. In that game, the Pirates saw a fake punt attempt against them in the fourth quarter, something that rubbed salt in an open wound. There are no hard feelings between Tanis and the Bulldogs, but he certainly had this date marked on his calendar as the final stop in Hart’s ‘respect tour.’ “We are not on any kind of revenge tour, but we are on a respect tour,” Tanis said after the Pirates defeated Mason County Central in week six. “We feel like we’re coming every week to earn respect and that’s our goal. We want people to say, hey, we’re playing the Pirates and they know exactly what they’re going to get. They’re gonna get a tough, physical game with a team that’s not going to quit and continue to respond. To bury us is going to be very difficult and that’s what we want to be.” Months upon months of preparation continued to pay off for Hart when Ravenna came to the home of the Pirates in 2023. The Pirates got things going immediately when senior Connor Edwards fell on a mishandled Ravenna kickoff return, setting Hart up inside Bulldog territory. The Pirates paid off the good field position on a Joseluis Andaverde touchdown from five yards away to go up 6-0. By the time six minutes had passed in the first quarter, Andaverde had his second touchdown of the game, this time on a 12 yard run to extend the lead to 12-0. “We felt pretty good going into the game,” Tanis said. “Last year we went down there (Ravenna) and didn’t play very well and they just took it to us. We were able to sit and think about that one for a whole year and we remember that fourth quarter of that game very well. We were ready.” Andaverde turned his offensive production into dominance on the defensive side in that first frame. Coming off the edge, Andaverde blindsided Ravenna’s quarterback, pushing him into the endzone for a safety and two more points. Possession once again turned over to Hart. This time it was Edwards who took advantage of the weakened Ravenna defense, pushing the ball across the goal line from 15 yards out. On the ensuing kickoff, Edwards continued to be a special teams ace, this time recovering an onside kick to give Hart the ball once more. No points resulted on that drive, but the Pirates still owned a 22-0 lead heading into halftime. “Nobody expected us to do it. If somebody would’ve told us we’d go 8-1 and beat Ravenna, I don’t think many people would have believed it,” Edwards said. “(Andaverde) is a powerhouse and someone we lean on a lot. He’s very special to our team and he goes the extra yard with everything.” Going the “extra mile” as Edwards put it, was something Andaverde continued to do in the second half, scoring two more times to push his total to four touchdowns on the game. For anyone counting, that made Andaverde at least partially responsible for 30 of the team’s 36 points to that time. Hart’s defense got even more involved in the second half, killing all momentum from Ravenna’s offense. Joaquin Flores started with an interception that led to Andaverde’s fourth score. Then, after Edwards took off for a 33-yard touchdown, Adrian Lara and Payden Stone iced the game with interceptions of their own. With the respect tour complete, Hart can now turn their head to something even more important: the playoffs. For the first time in program history, Hart will be playing post season football. Even sweeter, they’ll get to host that game, thanks to a Montague loss to Oakridge.

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“This is what you dream of,” Tanis said with tears in his eyes. “You come to this job and people say ‘you can’t win’ and you kind of want to do it. Our players and coaching staff have done a phenomenal job.” Hart moved to 8-1 overall which ties the record for most wins by a Pirate football team in school history. A new season starts for the Pirates on Friday, Oct. 27 when they host Kent City (7-2) for a Division 6 playoff matchup. “This is three years worth of work,” Tanis said. “We had two great senior groups before these guys who put in a ton of work and kind of set the foundation for these guys. These guys have just picked up the torch and ran with it. It’s been so much fun to see.”

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Brendan’s Players to Watch Hart - Offense Connor Edwards - QB Edwards has been the second best runner in Hart’s offense while Eman Hertzler was shelved with injury. He’ll likely be used in that capacity a bit less, but big plays will still come from the senior.

Eman Hertzler - RB Hertzler was back in the lineup when the Pirates clobbered Ravenna last week. He experienced a limited role, but I can’t imagine that’s the case this week with a win or go home situation at foot.

Hart - Defense Joaquin Flores - LB Flores is the model of consistency for Hart on the defensive side. Plugging holes and chasing down ball carriers is his specialty, but I expect more big plays like the interception he had against Ravenna.

Ivan Lara - DL To say Lara is a big man would be an understatement. Usually situated across from the opposition’s center, Lara can get pressure on the quarterback, but his presence is felt against the run mostly.

Hart’s Ty Schlukebir breaks up a pass asttempt intended for a Ravenna receiver. • Brendan Samuels/ECHO

Hart’s Joseluis Andaverde makes a cut toward the sideline as he follows blocks held up by his offensive line. Andaverde finished the game with 160 yards rushing and four touchdowns. • Brendan Samuels/ECHO

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By Lucie Winborne • In a survey of hundreds of Oreo cookie eaters, Kraft Foods came to the conclusion that biters were easygoing and self-confident; dunkers displayed a more energetic and adventurous side; and twisters leaned toward the sensitive and trendy. • The average person spends 38 days brushing their teeth during their lifetime. • Not only does the moon have its own time zones, but an astronomer designed a watch relying on “lunations,” the amount of time it takes for the moon to revolve and rotate around the earth. • There are more than 10 holidays that support chocolate. Naturally, we fully support that. • The “Trembling Giant” in Utah’s Fishlake National Forest includes over 47,000 quaking aspen trees that share the same root system. Some scientists have estimated its age at nearly a million years old. • An hour of drumming will burn between 400-600 calories. That’s more than hiking or weightlifting. • The oldest known prosthetic wear, a toe made primarily of wood and bound with leather thread, possibly dating to 950 B.C., was discovered on the mummified body of an Egyptian noblewoman in Cairo in 2000. • Male Hercules beetles possess an elongated horn that can surpass their body length. • Stanford University’s English department offers a course titled “The Last Great American Songwriter: Storytelling with Taylor Swift Through the Eras,” in which students analyze Swift’s albums and draw connections between her lyrics and classic literature. • Only four words in the English language end in “dous.” • Cambodian bamboo trains are made of an electric generator and a makeshift bamboo platform for seating and run at speeds of up to 40 km per hour. While unmaintained tracks do indeed make for some bumpy rides, at least the fares are low. *** Thought for the Day: “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” — Suzy Kassem © 2023 King Features Synd., Inc.

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