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Calendar of events - week of January 7

Thru Dec. 31 • Al-Anon Meeting 10:30am, Mon. & Fri., 12-step program for anyone affected by someone else’s drinking, First Presbyterian Church, 743 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson. 517-937-9503.

• Food Addicts Anonymous - 6:30pm, Tues., 12step program, free. First Church of Nazarene, 3737 Clinton Rd., Jackson. Call Julie D. 517-936-1099 • The Freedom Group AA - 7:30pm, Join them if you have a desire to quit drinking.

Presbyterian Church, 743 W. Michigan Ave, Jackson.

Januar y 7 • Big 9 Sportsman Club Breakfast & Tip Up Festival - 8-11am, pie/cake contest noon, awards, raffles.

12000 Folks Rd., Pulaski..

Januar y 8 • Yoga at Meijer - 9:30am, JDL’s, Meijer Branch, 2699 Airport Rd., Jackson. 517788-4480 • Nurturing Parenting Classes - 10am, part 3: making good choices, trauma prevention. JDL’s Carnegie Branch, 244 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson. 517-788-4087 • Friends of the Museum Luncheon - noon, nonmembers welcome. Speaker is SAU music professor Dr. Bruce Brown, composer & author of murder mystery “Dissonance.” Ella Sharp Museum, 3225 Fourth St., Jackson. RSVP 517-787-2320. $ • Blues at the Bohm: Slim Nichols - 7-10pm, 201 Superior, Albion. 517-343-2112 or bohmtheatre.org Januar y 9 • Caring for the Caregiver - 2pm, Albion District Library, 501 S. Superior St.,

Albion. 517-629-3993 or albionlibrary.org • 20 Minutes at the Librar y: Blizzard in a Bottle - 4pm, kids (ages 5+), JDL’s Napoleon Branch, 6755 Brooklyn Rd., Napoleon. 517536-4266 • Yoga at Carnegie - 5:306:30pm, adults, newbies welcome. JDL’s Carnegie Branch, 244 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson. 517-788-4087 • Local Author Round Table: Autumn Rose Wood - 5:30-7:30pm, adults. JDL’s Carnegie Branch, 244 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson. 517788-4087 • Word Journey - 6pm, Albion District Library, 501 S. Superior St., Albion. 517-6293993 or albionlibrary.org Januar y 10 • Pop Pilates - 9-10am, exercise, JDL’s Spring Arbor Branch, 113 E. Main St., Spring Arbor. 517-750-2030 • Yoga at Meijer - 9:30am, JDL’s, Meijer Branch, 2699 Airport Rd., Jackson. 517788-4480 • Yoga with Amy Reamer 10am, bring yoga mat, JDL’s Concord Branch, 108 S. Main St., Concord. 517-905-1379 • Drop N’ Knit - 10:30amnoon, adults. JDL’s Concord Branch, 108 S. Main St., Concord. 517-905-1379 • Brown Bag Event- 12:15 pm, “Sacred Journeys: Jajj.”

Albion District Library, 501 S. Superior St., Albion, 517-6293993. www.albionlibrary.org • Homemade Hand Warmers - 5:30pm, adults, All materials provided but reservations required. Call the JDL’s Brooklyn Branch at (517) 905-1369 to reserve a spot. JDL’s Brook-

lyn Branch, 207 N. Main St., Brooklyn.

Chicken & Biscuit Dinner Thursday, Jan. 11 • 4:30–7 p.m.

Chicken vegetable combination gravy with biscuit, beverage, cole slaw and dessert $8 per person• Take out Available American Legion Post 55, 1230 Edwards St., Albion (South on Eaton St., right on Lincoln St. left on Edwards.)

Fundraiser to support American Legion Post #55 Programs, Service to Veterans, Boys State, Honor Guard and Community Activities

• Basic Computer Classes: How Does This Thing Work? - 5:30-7:30pm, JDL’s Carnegie Branch, 244 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson. 517788-4087 • Herbal Hand Salve 5:30pm, adults. All materials provided, registration required. JDL’s Concord Branch, 108 S. Main St., Concord. 517-905-1379 • Free Screening of Cameraperson - 6pm, adults, JDL’s Carnegie Branch, 244 W. Michigan Ave., Jackson. 517-788-4087 • KnitCroWits! - 6-7:30pm, adults. Knit, crochet, crafting. JDL’s Summit Branch, 104 Bird Ave., Jackson. 517783-4030 • Acoustic Roots with Emilee Martin - 8-10pm, open mic, everyone welcome.

Fourth Wall, 218 S. Mechanic St., Jackson. 517-414-4436 Januar y 11 • Eastern Movie Matinee: Reese Witherspoon - 2-4pm, “Wild” (2014, R), Laura Dern, popcorn. JDL’s Eastern Branch, 3125 E. Michigan Ave., Jackson. 517-788-4074 • Gentle Yoga at Albion Librar y - 3:30-4:30pm, adults & teens, free. Yahweh Christain

Yoga with Nancy Michaels.

Registration required. Albion District Library, 501 S. Superior St., Albion. 517-629-3993 or albionlibrary.org • American Legion Chicken & Biscuit Dinner - 4:307pm, chicken vegetable combination gravy with biscuit, beverage, coleslaw and dessert. American Legion, 1230 Edwards, Albion.

• Family Game Night at Eastern - 6-7:30pm, all ages.

JDL’s Eastern Branch, 3125 E. Michigan Ave., Jackson. 517788-4074 • Turtle Dove Holistic Care and Wellness - 6-7:30pm, PH balancing (acid vs alkaline) with nutrition. JDL’s Meijer Branch, 2699 Airport Rd. 517788-4480 Januar y 12 • Yoga at Meijer - 8:30am, JDL’s, Meijer Branch, 2699 Airport Rd., Jackson. 517788-4480 • Sit n’ Stitch - 12:304pm, knit, crochet, embroider, weave. JDL’s, Eastern

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Branch, 3125 E. Michigan Ave., Jackson. 517-788-4074 • Book Lovers’ Book Club - 2-3pm, JDL’s Parma Branch, 102 Church St., Parma. 517531-4908 • Art Journaling - 2-4pm, JDL’s Spring Arbor Branch, adults, stress relieving activity. Registration required JDL’s Spring Arbor Branch, 113 E. Main St., Spring Arbor. 517-750-2030 • Love My Coffee Plaque - 5pm, adults. All materials provided, registration required. JDL’s Summit Branch, 104 Bird Ave., Jackson. 517-783-4030 • Fried Potatoes Polish Sausage Dinner - 5-7:30pm, Past President’s Club, Irish Hill Eagles, 9500 Wamplers Lake Rd., Brooklyn.

• Great Escape Drama Slam:”Tru” - 7pm, Staged readings from Truman Capote

by Jay Presson Allen. Great Escape, 110 E. Michigan, Marshall, 269-781-2700. greatescapestagecompany.com • 16th Annual MLK Breakfast - 7:30-9am, speaker Judge Susan Jordan. RSVP required, www.jacksonchamber.org, 517-782-8221. Held at Gene Davis & Sons, 3575 Francis, Jackson. $ Januar y 13 • Scholarships 101 11am, teens & adults, tips for scholarship hunting. JDL’s Spring Arbor Branch, 113 E. Main St., Spring Arbor. 517750-2030 • Irish Pub Night: Moxie Strings - 7:30pm, Franke Center, 214 E. Mansion St., Marshall, 269-781-0001 or w w w. f r a n k e c e n t e r f o r t h earts.org $ Januar y 14 • Big 9 Sportsman Club Breakfast - 8-11am, 12000 Folks Rd., Pulaski.

• Grace Temple Church 46th Anniversar y Celebration - 11am service, 1:30pm dinner. Afternoon speaker is Dr. Michael Coleman. 711 Grace St., Albion.

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Applications for new school of choice students for the second semester will be accepted from January 15-26, 2018. The second semester starts on January 29, 2018. For more information, a tour, or to request an application, call 517-5684463. Applications are also available at the Superintendent’s Office or by visiting the schools’ website at www.homerschools.net.

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MORNING STAR • January 7, 2018 • THE SALESMAN • Page 4 1917 for what was originally supposed to be a 3-week job.

Helen had intended to return to Albion High School as a student when her summer work ISTORICAL was over and classes began for the fall.

OTEBOOK Mr. Bohm talked Helen into

by Frank Passic staying on the job, and thus Albion Historian began her career of 47 ½ years in the ticket-booth as cashier/ ticket seller, as well as becoming the bookkeeper for the theatre operations. Helen’s brother Ward Sharp (1899The Bohm Theatre at 201 Bohm theatre who was the 1993) became a well-known S. Superior St. in downtown most well known and whose Albion construction contracAlbion has certainly reestab- tenure lasted over three gener- tor and also operated an evlished itself as one of Albion’s ations here was its ticket-taker ergreen nursery. To supplemajor entertainment centers. (cashier), Miss Helen Sharp ment her income at the Bohm, This structure has undergone (1901-2001). Helen was a na- Helen was in partnership with a multi-million-dollar renova- tive of Cadillac, the daughter her brother in those two busition, and we are now reaping of Perry & M. Elsie (Decker) nesses and served as the bookthe benefits of those invest- Sharp. She came here with keepers there.

Her home was at 413 S. ments. A Theatre such as this her family at the age of 10. is not just a building—it is While in high school, Cen- Clinton St. on the northeast the people who run it and the sor Theatre (223 S. Superior corner of W. Ash St. The strucquality of service they provide St.) owner George A. Bohm ture is one of Albion’s oldest for their customers.

(1890-1951) hired Helen as a and historic homes (pre-Civil The one employee of the substitute cashier in August, War). It is still standing today,

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although it definitely needs repairs. In the 19th century it had been the home of one of Albion’s pioneer physicians, Dr. Milton Osborn.

Helen began her career in the days of silent films, when live piano or organ music was played during each movie.

When “talkies” came to the screen at the Censor Theatre in the late 1920s, Helen would help projectionist Albert Bohm (1887-1960) adjust the synchronization of the film and the sound. In those days, the sound came on records where were played simultaneously with the film. At the end of 1929, George A. Bohm opened his newly built Bohm Theatre and thereby closed his Censor Theatre down the street.

Hundreds of Albion children “grew up” with Helen as they a ended shows at the Censor and Bohm Theatres through the years. She serviced at least three generations during her long tenure, and

towards the end of her career would be selling admission tickets to the grandchildren of her patrons of the 1920s. Helen somehow knew when each child turned 12 years of age and would thereby be charged a full adult admission price.

Her most well-heard phrase at the ticket-booth was “How many, please?”

Helen retired in the spring of 1965 after 47 ½ years “behind the glass.” George Bohm’s nephews George and Jack Ryser, who then owned the Bohm, presented Helen with a heart-shaped diamond necklace in appreciation of her many years of faithful service.

Helen then spent her winters in Naples, Florida, and summers back in Albion. She eventually moved to Albion Manor Care Center where she passed away at the age of 99, several months before her 100th birthday, on April 5, 2001. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Albion. Burial was

in Riverside Cemetery.

When you visit the Bohm Theatre and walk past that ticket booth on the south side of the front foyer, remember our featured person, Miss Helen Sharp, as you pass by.

From our Historical Notebook this week we present a photograph of Helen Sharp. How many of our readers remember her?

JXN Community Forum program Mighty Naturalist Programs - new series at Dahlem The Dahlem Conservancy is ture is full of hidden clues time outdoors seeking clues for clues squirrels are actively on hate crime in Michigan offering a new series called the about the animals that live then head into the classroom busy in winter, head indoors to

The next JXN Community Forum will feature A.L.P.A.C.T.: Hate Crime in Michigan at the Carnegie Branch Library of the Jackson District Library Thursday, Jan. 18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

South Central Advocates & Leaders for Police & Community Trust will present on hate crime and what the Michigan Department of Civil Rights is

Mighty Naturalist. These programs are geared toward children ages 5 years and younger a ending with a caregiver.

Share your love of nature with your young child(ren) A endees will explore and play with nature while developing critical early childhood skills and growing self-confidence. The Mighty Naturalist Programs are geared toward children 5 years and younger with an adult caregiver to learn about animals, winter survival, birds, tracks, and more.

- Jan. 9: Snow Much Fun val, as well as the films that are This session starts outdoors being shown.

Monday, Jan. 22, at 6 p.m. walking the snow covered trail Digital Program Two include collecting the fluffy white stuff “Étude 1a: Release” by Russell to use for a craft project. Then Sheaffer and Aaron Michael head indoors to craft at tables Smith, Rita Piffer’s “Absence and read a story and sing a of Memory,” Alain Delan- song about winter.

- Jan. 16: Tree House. Nanoy’s “The Talk: True Stories About the Birds & the Bees,” “Sleeping with the Devil” by Alisa Yang, Blair McClendon’s “America for Americans,” and the winner of the Ken Burns Award for “Best of Festival Xylophone” by Jennifer Levonian.

This program is intended for ages 13 and up.

The Carnegie Library is located at 244 W. Michigan Ave., in Jackson.For more information, call 517- 788-4088.

doing to combat it. There will be guest speakers and clips of the film “Not in Our Town” will be viewed.

This forum is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters, ALPACT, and the Jackson District Library.

For more information, call Calvin at the library, 517-7884087.

Ann Arbor Film Festival Traveling Show at JDL Carnegie Library The Ann Arbor Film Festival Traveling Show will come to the Jackson District Library Carnegie Branch. The AAFF is a pioneer of the traveling film festival tour which launched in 1964.

Monday, Jan. 8, at 6 p.m. will be Digital Program One. Six new experimental, animated, documentary, and narrative videos including Jessica Kingdon’s “Commodity City,” “Personne” by Christoph Girardet and Ma hias Müller, Jonathan Ra ner’s “The Interior,” Elegance Bra on’s “Walk For Me,” “Railment” by Shunsaku Hayashi, and “Pokey Pokey” by Junjie Zhang.

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there. Learn how to spot and identify common clues that animals live in or near forest trees. Then head into the classroom to see animal furs, read a story, and make a quick craft.

- Jan. 23: Our Feathered Friends. What is unique about birds, and what do their characteristics (feathers, feet, beak, color, etc.) tell us about their life? Read a bird-themed story, look at owl and other bird mounts up close, make a small bird feeder to take home, and end with a birding hike.

- Jan. 30: How Animals Survive in Winter Time. Explore and learn about hibernation, migration and adaption. Monarchs fly to Mexico, groundhog goes to bed, and weasel changes his wardrobe. Find out how other animals cope with winter’s worst weather. Spend

for stories, hands-on activities and craft time.

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- Feb. 13: Winter Animal Tracks. Go on a hunt to see where animal tracks take us; across a trail and up a tree, along the stream, or maybe to a protected home hidden under trees? Indoors use rubber tracks to create tracks and stories.

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Turn the tides An old Irish tradition known as “The Lady’s Privilege” was established in the fifth century by a nun named St. Brigid. She decided to create an opportunity for women to propose marriage. This day fell on every leap year, February 29. Centuries later, women can still use this tradition as the impetus to take the marriage reigns into their own hands.

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Ask for the family’s blessing Men no longer need to ask their girlfriends’ fathers for “permission” to wed their daughters. However, asking your partner’s family for their blessing is a sign of respect and can add a romantic and heartfelt touch to the proposal.

Capture the moment Though we live in an age when every moment of people’s lives is documented with videos and photographs posted to social media, proposals still stand out as extra special moments. Hire a professional photographer to discreetly capture the proposal and your partner’s reaction so it can be cherished for years to come.

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Some brides may feel beholden to the color white on their wedding days, at least in regard to their gowns.

Those who do often embrace the opportunity to showcase their personal styles and set the mood for their nuptials by embracing various colors throughout their ceremonies and receptions.

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• Belt out the tunes: Open mic nights at restaurants, bars and other establishments around town may make for a fun way for friends to share a few laughs together. Participants need not be professional singers to join in on the festivities.

• Camp out: Get in touch with nature by enjoying a camping trip, complete with

Rustic bouquets add natural flair to wedding celebrations Couples opting to get back to basics, streamline their nuptials and create more intimate and less superficial affairs often gravitate toward rustic celebrations to showcase their ideals. Rustic weddings also may appeal to environmentalists and men and women who want their weddings to be as eco-friendly as possible.

Rustic weddings may include those ceremonies and receptions that take place outdoors or in abodes, such as barns, wineries, castles, or converted silos or town factories. In fact, Bridal Guide says

Local vendors are often a go-to choice when couples are planning their wedding ceremonies and receptions. As the “shop local” movement grows in popularity, weddings present a prime opportunity to embrace this movement.

Couples may have different ideas regarding where to tie the knot, but local vendors can be hired regardless of geography. Brides magazine says the biggest factor influencing wedding location is the size of the guest list and the number of people who wouldn’t be able to a end if the wedding was in a particular locale. Hometowns might be the traditional choice regarding wedding location, but the XO Group says one in four couples now host destination weddings.

metrical or feature the customary flowers of more formal wedding celebrations.

When designing rustic bouquets, florists may keep the stems of wildflowers or other blooms untethered for a relaxed feel. Long stemmed arrangements are quite popular, and trends point toward bouquets that are loosely tied with raffia, twine, vines and other natural materials rather than more refined ribbon.

Another way rustic bouquets set themselves apart is with the introduction of other elements into the arrange-

ments. Not merely blooms and greenery, rustic pieces may feature twigs, vines, berries, scabiosa pods, ivy, and feathery ferns. The heights of elements in the bouquet are varied, and the bouquets will not have an overly uniform shape. Rustic bouquets are far from pretentious, and brides shouldn’t feel that these bouquets are delicate or will fall apart when handled.

When planning a rustic wedding, couples can work with their florists to create bouquets and arrangements that fit with their visions.

Once couples choose a town or city to host their weddings, they can begin exploring the benefits of working with locally-based vendors.

Familiarity Local vendors will be familiar with the area and possibly even the location where the wedding will be held. That can help couples avoid having to give directions, discuss venue protocols, and handle other tasks that must be worked out with non-local vendors.

For example, local photographers familiar with a particular venue will know all of the best places to get shots, and some vendors may have preexisting relationships with venue representatives that could ensure wedding day operations go smoothly.

Proximity Local vendors can meet with brides and grooms more readily throughout the planning process, making things less stressful on the happy couple.

This also makes it easier to drop off deposits, a end meetings, make fi ing appointments, or a end styling sessions.

Savings Couples who travel for their weddings and employ local vendors will not have to pack as much. Using local vendors eliminates the need to bring along bulky dresses, decorative items, flowers, and much more.

Plus, couples needn’t pay to transport and house vendors brought along from back home.

Environment Individuals who take great strides to conserve resources

by reducing their energy consumption and protecting the environment often find that shopping local is beneficial.

Local vendors are more likely to source their materials from other local businesses, reducing their carbon footprints along the way. For example, local caterers may rely on local farmers for their foods, affording couples the chance to host eco-friendly or even farm-totable weddings.

Customization Working with local vendors often translates into ge ing more personalized service and a ention than mass retailers or merchants can provide.

Going local when choosing wedding vendors is an increasingly popular choice among couples about to tie the knot.

How to host a casual wedding Weddings tend to be formal affairs, but there are no laws prohibiting happy couples from hosting more casual affairs. In fact, many couples confronted with the rising costs of tying the knot are doing just that.

According to The Knot 2016 Real Weddings Study, the average cost of a wedding in 2016 exceeded $35,000, and that price tag does not even include couples’ honeymoons. Some couples may not have the means to finance such lavish affairs, while others may want to save for larger expenses, such as a house, while still being able to celebrate their nuptials with family and friends.

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• Let guests know the wedding will be casual. Perhaps the most important thing couples can do when hosting a casual wedding is inform their guests that the ceremony and reception will not be formal affairs. Be as specific as possible regarding the dress code so guests don’t feel embarrassed if they overdress.

• Don’t abandon tradition entirely. Couples hosting casual weddings may not feel beholden to all the traditions associated with more formal affairs, but that does not mean tradition should be abandoned entirely. For example, fathersof-the-bride may still hope to share a spotlight dance with their daughters, while siblings or friends may still hope to serve as bridesmaids or groomsmen. Just because

a wedding is less formal does not mean it has to be completely void of tradition, especially those traditions that can let couples’ closest loved ones know how much they are loved and appreciated.

• Create your own traditions. Embracing some tradition does not mean couples cannot simultaneously create their own wedding traditions.

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Finding a venue Once couples choose a wedding date, it is a good idea for them to visit their ceremony site of choice to check the calendar. It helps to have some flexibility in the wedding date in case the first choice is unavailable. Although summer weddings used to be the most popular, today’s couples are tying the knot more often in September and October than other times of year.

Even though a couple’s wedding is special and unique to them, ceremony locations handle hundreds of weddings.

Couples must recognize that competition for certain venues may be steep, so it helps to keep more than one venue in mind when planning a wedding.

Getting a marriage license couples can focus on creating memorable wedding days.

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In a perfect world, men and women invited to weddings would respond promptly and, for unmarried guests, indicate whether or not they’re taking a date. But not all guests respond quickly, and some may forget to respond at all, even if they intend to make the wedding.

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