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On June 7th, Cub Scouts Pack #3073 celebrated their com-mencement ceremony at Artman Park where the boys officially
graduated into the next level of scouts. The Howard City Boy
Scouts and their leader were present to congratulate the boys. It
was also a moment to recognize Kirk Wyman’s retirement from theorganization. He has been involved with both the Howard City Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts for 18 years. Kirk, thank you for all
your mentoring. Good luck & enjoy!
GRADUATION TIME
The Tri County Sports Boosters golf outing will have a $1000 hole in one prize thanks toPease Insurance Agency Inc. who is sponsor-ing the prize. Richard Pease said, “We at PeaseInsurance Agency are thankful to be in a posi-
tion to help the sports program at Tri County Schools, we hope that others will be able tohelp by golfing and advertising at the event.
We appreciate the hard work our student ath-letes their, parents and coaches put into theprograms and we are glad to help them ex-cel.” The event will be held at Birchwood Golf Course on August 21. Interested parties may
contact Nancy Ruppert at 231-937-9921 oremail [email protected] for addi-tional information.
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DONATION: Yolanda Lewis, areamanager for Consumers Energy presentsMike McGonigal with check for $10,000
Consumers Energy
Foundation gives
$10,000 to new fairgrounds project in
Montcalm CountyMontcalm County 4-H Fair ofcials re-
ceived a $10,000 grant from the ConsumersEnergy Foundation last week for the new fairgrounds construction project.
“Consumers Energy is excited to helpkick off the capital campaign for the Mont-calm County 4-H Fair Grounds because theexpanded resources are a solid investmentin the county’s youth and the whole commu-nity’s future,” Yolanda Lewis Consumers En-ergy area manager said.
“We are pleased the Consumers Energy Foundation considers our project worthy of its consideration,” Mike McGonigal projectnance chairperson said. “The $10,000 grantwill go into the building fund and be used inconstruction of the facility.”
Judi FergusonMrs. Judi Ferguson, age 57, of Newaygo, passed away on
Saturday, June 19, 2010. Back in the early days, Don was herhigh school sweetheart. Judi worked for McInnerny Spring& Wire. After her marriage to Don, they became interested inantiques. In Lakeview they had their own antique shop andalso a bridal shop. Judi was alwaysspending her time with her antiques because this was what she really liked to do. There are many specialmemories of their annual trips to
Mackinaw. She is survived by herhusband, Donald; children, Heatherand Marv Geers, Damen and SandraFerguson, and Tai Ferguson; grand-sons, Blake, Konner, Kaydon, andTalan; mother, Mrs. Shirley Kuiks-tra; mother and father-in-law, Billand Joyce Bergman; brothers, Danand Michelle Kuikstra, Roger A.Kuikstra, Jr., Phillip and Cindy Kuikstra; in-laws, Chris andSteve Kuikstra; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.She was preceded in death by her father, Roger on Novem- ber 5, 2007, a sister, Barbara, father-in-law, Donald C. Fer-guson, and sister-in-law, Carrie. The service for Mrs. Fer-guson were held at the Pederson Funeral Home, Rockford,on Wednesday at 12:00 (noon) with Pastor Arnie Guikemaofciating. Those planning an expression of sympat
Sandra GallopSandra Gallop age 65 of Howard City passed away June
13 at Faith Hospice in Byron Center. She was born Dec. 1,1944 in Dutton, MI the daughter of William and Esther (Johnson ) Apsey. During her working years she worked at Wolverine World Wide for nine years. She was a wonderfulcook, and enjoyed baking, crafts, yard sales but most of allshe loved making quilts. In 1962 she married Rolland Gallop who survives. Also surviving are three children Charles Gal-lop of Morley, Steven Gallop of North Carolina, Cheryl Mull-er of Florida, ve grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren,two brothers Donald Apsey of Caledonia and Tom Apsey of Standale, one sister Shirley Billgraph of Dutton, and severalnieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her par-ents and a sister Jackie Robertson. As to Sandra’s wishescremation has taken place . Arrangements were entrustedto The Heckman funeral home of Howard City.
COMMUNITY NEWS OBITUARIES
FERGUSON
Hometown Hero —Airman Christopher Peterman
Air Force Airman Christopher A. Peterman grad-uated from basic military training at Lackland AirForce Base, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed anintensive, eight-week pro-gram that included trainingin military discipline andstudies, Air Force core val-
ues, physical tness, and basic warfare principles andskills.
Airmen who complete ba-sic training earn four creditstoward an associate in ap-plied science degree throughthe Community College of the Air Force.
He is the son of Todd and Carol Carr of NorthlandDrive, Morley, Mich.
Peterman is a 2003 graduate of Morley-StanwoodHigh School, Morley.
Montcalm County —Marriage Licenses
nKenneth Kool and Elisabeth Waldon of HowardCity n Drew Reynolds and Jennifer Outman of How-
ard City n Derek Clark and Jessica Autumn-Riley Watson
of Howard City n Russell Powell of Rockford and Christina Mc-
Bride of Howard City n Robert Hester and Moriah Drake of Morley n Craig Deurloo and Kara Jahnke of Howard
City n Tyler Bowen and Kady Roberts of Lakeview n John Dekkers and Lauryn McGowen of Pier-
sonnMatthew Jones and Andrea Webster of Howard
City n Edwardo Felan, Jr of Blanchard and Nickole
Taylor of EdmorenMilton Burns, III and Kylie Eastman of Howard
City n Lance Walker of Byron Center and Erica An-
dersen of Edmore
Newaygo County —Marriage Licenses
n Michael Wozny and Susan Vaughn of WhiteCloud
n Kevin Gronso of Fremont and Angela Cline of White Cloud
n Andy Vincent and Miranda Fulton of WhiteCloudn Lukas Sweers and Erin Suplinskas of Grantn Michael Fish of Newaygo and Alli Grooters of
GrantnDavid Kerr of Kent City and Angela Petrekovich
of Howard City nKevin Morgan of Newaygo and Patricia Hayden
of Baldwinn James Cory of Greenville and Vicky Slocum of
Newaygon Terry Gordon and Dianne Gordon of Newaygo
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On the July 4th holiday weekend, the MuskegonRiver in Newaygo will once again be the site of thePower Paddle: canoe and kayak races sponsored by Powers Outdoors in Downtown Newaygo. “This eventis all about friendly competition.” said Greg Slomin-ski, owner of Powers. “Everyone is welcome to jointhe fun. Just stop by the store to register or call us at231 652 6106.”
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12:00 Noon - til Gone: CHICKEN BBQin the park sponsored by The Newaygo Chamber of Commerce, and runby the Newaygo High School Football Team with proceeds going to the
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As always this year’s event will feature a chick-en BBQ on Saturday July 3rd from noon to 6 inBrooks Park, something the hungry racers andtheir friends have come to count on. But this year,thanks to a 3 way partnership between Powers,the Newaygo Area Chamber of Commerce and theNewaygo High School varsity football team all of the proceeds will benet the American Cancer So-ciety.
Newaygo Head Football coach, Phil Butler,has his team lined up to run the event as part of a league wide fundraising effort. “Tackling Can-cer Together is our theme and we’ll be active andinvolved all year,” said Coach Butler. “One of ourleague games this year will be designated as aCure Cancer game with all of our players deckedout in purple jerseys. We expect to garner somenational attention and this event is a great kick off to our efforts. We’re delighted to partner withGreg and the Newaygo Chamber and we’re hop-ing for a strong turnout. We’ll promise you a goodmeal and a great cause”
Contact the Newaygo Chamber at 231 6523068 for more information.
Karate instructor headingto Washington, D.C.
Local Karate instructor will be taking a trip
to Washington D.C. to a master’s seminar for anevaluation of his skill level by the Okinawan Sho-rin-Ryu Shorinkan Karate Association. All high
ranking Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan Instructors arerequired to attend. This association combined with the United States Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan isthe largest karate association in the world at thistime. This seminar will be held from June 23rd toJune 27, 2010.
Assessing the instructor abilities and skill lev-els of their instructors and leaders will be done by a board of 9th degree Black Belts that have trav-eled here from Okinawa, Japan. These ve Black Belts are representing Hanshi Shugoro Nakazato who has been the leader of this system of karatefor the last 45 years.
Kyoshi Terry Gravelin, who has taught the American Martial Arts Institute in Cedar Springs,Mi. for the last 15 years will be evaluated for his8th degree Black Belt rank. If he qualies for thisrank he will invited and required to travel to Oki-nawa, Japan to test for his 8th degree Black Beltin Shorin-Ryu Karate and his 6th degree Black Belt in Ryu-Kyu Kobudo which is a style of tradi-tional Okinawan weaponry.
Mr. Gravelin has been teaching for 25 yearsand been involved in the martial arts for 35 years.Besides a 7th degree in Okinawan Shorin-Ryu anda 5th degree in traditional Okinawan weaponry,he has earned a 3rd degree in Kenshikiryu Jujitsuand brown belts in Aikido and Judo. Also in hiscredentials is a Bachelor of Science from Grand Valley University in “1980” with his emphasis incounseling children. For more information on
American Martial Arts Institute call Terry Grav-elin at 616-696-KICK (5425) or email [email protected].
Christy Utter and Kirk Fellows of Carson City becamethe parents of a baby girl at Carson City Hospital. CarrieAnne MaeFellows was born June 16, 2010 at 8:15. She weighed 7 lbs. 4ozs.and was 20-1/2 inches long. CarrieAnne has one sister, EmmaJean Utter. Grandparents are Randy Utter from Carson City,Gregg Fellows and Sandra Fellows from Hubbarston.
Camiel Mills and Zach Huhn of Carson City became theparents of a baby boy at Carson City Hospital. Zayne MorrisonMills-Huhn was born June 15, 2010 at 8:32 am. He weighed 7 lbs.4 ozs. and was 20 inches long. Zayne has one sister, Ana-MarieMills-Huhn. Grandparents are Karla Huhn of Carson City, Rose-mary Reiffes of Carson City, Noel and Nancy Mills of Crystal.
Todd West and Melissa Brainard of Lakeview becameparents of a baby girl at Carson City Hospital. Penelope Ann West was born June 12, 2010 at 12:50 pm. She weighed 8 lbs. and was21 inches long. Grandparents are Darrell and Bonnie West of Lakeview, Steve and Lisa Brainard of Stanton.
Hillary Smalley and Jeff Kroesing of Lakeview becameparents of a baby girl at Carson City Hospital. Mackenzie NicoleKroesing was born on May 27, 2010 at 3:28 am. She weighed 6lbs and was 19-1/2 inches long. Mackenzie has one sister, Hailey Renee Kroesing. Grandparents are Diane and Kevin Alexander of
Lakeview, Debbie and Dan Roger of Trufant. Great-Grandparentsare the late John and Victoria Loucks of Belding, Eugene and thelate Donna Kroesing of Greenville.
Mindi Litwiller and Jodon Shinabarger of CarsonCity became parents of a baby boy at Carson City Hospital. Ja- ven James Joe Shinabarger was born June 5, 2010 at 1:30 am. He weighed 6 lbs 12 ozs, and was 19-3/4 inches long. Grandparentsare Deanna Intveld and Kale Litwiller of Carson City, Joe Shina- barger and Samantha Shinabarger of Carson City.
Chad Marecek and Jessica Cherpes of Ithaca becameparents of a baby boy at Carson City Hospital. Konnor Mathew Marecek was born June 2, 2010 at 1:34 pm. He weighed 5 lbs 11ozs and was 19-3/4 inches long. Konnor has one brother, KorbinDrake Marecek. Grandparents are Shelly Hathaway of Ithaca, Jay Marecek of Crystal, James Cherpes of Pewamo, Tina Smyth of Ionia.
ful fair for the youth of our community is thedriving force behind construction of the new fairgrounds;” McGonigal said. “I think it was the factthe new fair grounds will be a year around com-munity resource for Greenville and MontcalmCounty that helped the Consumers Energy Foun-dation to contribute to the project.”
Construction is set to begin on the $4,000,000project the last week of June. A community ground
breaking ceremony is set for 7 p.m. on Monday,June 21. The new fair grounds will be located inMontcalm Township. The main entrance is onPeck road just west of M-91.
The Montcalm County 4-H Fair Associationis set to hold the 201 fair at the new fair groundsfacility next July. Meanwhile, this year’s fair, thelast at the Hillcrest Street location in Greenville,kicks off on July 4, and will run through July 10.
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Michigan State Housing Development Au-thority executive director Keith Molin and StateHistoric Preservation Ofcer Brian Conway announced that the US General Services Ad-ministration transferred the ownership of four
lighthouses from the U.S. Coast Guard to localstewards. Muskegon’s South Pierhead Light andSouth Breakwater Light were among the four.
“The transfer of these lighthouses out of fed-eral ownership to local stewards will assist inlong-term preservation of these lights,” statedMolin. “The nonprots and municipalities as-sociated with these important structures havedemonstrated the commitment and the where- withal necessary to preserve these vital piecesof Michigan’s maritime history.”
During the 1990s, changing technologies,shifting priorities and scal constraints causedthe Coast Guard to intensify its efforts to disposeof lighthouses throughout the country. In 1998,faced with the impending disposal of numerousMichigan lights, the State Historic PreservationOfce formed the Michigan Lighthouse Project,a consortium of government stakeholders, to
help facilitate the transfer of lighthouses out of federal ownership and into the hands of localgovernments or nonprots who would preserve
and maintain the structures.The South Breakwater Light was built in
1899, and the South Pierhead Light dates from1903. Both marked the entrance into MuskegonLake from Lake Michigan. The Michigan Light-
house Conservancy now owns the structuresand plans to stabilize and preserve them.
“Many of Michigan’s lighthouses wouldhave been lost if not for the hard work and dedi-cation of the many friend organizations like theMichigan Lighthouse Conservancy that has tak-en over stewardship of these unique structures,”stated Conway. “These organizations have donea phenomenal job of preserving lighthousesfor all of us. Lighthouses are an integral partof Michigan’s landscape and attract numerous visitors each year.”
The transfer ceremony took place as partof the Great Lakes Lighthouse Conference inTraverse City on Thursday, June 17. The con-ference was hosted by the Michigan Light-house Alliance. In addition to the Muskegonlighthouses, the DeTour Reef Light near LakeHuron’s Drummond Island, and the Harbor
Beach Light were transferred. All four of thelighthouses are listed in the National Registerof Historic Places.
Coast Guard Transfers Ownerhsipof Muskegon South Pierhead and
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Marriage is an exciting time fora couple, however, once the honey-moon is over, it’s time to sit downand get serious about your nanc-es. After walking down the aisle,the Better Business Bureau advisesnewlyweds to take control of theirmoney or risk a rocky nancial fu-ture.
According to research by UtahState University, married couplesthat frequently ght over money are more likely to split up. Even when compared to frequent ghtsover other issues - such as choresand in-laws - ghting about money was a better predictor of a futuredivorce.
“When considering your nan-cial future, it’s important for new-lyweds to realize that they are in ittogether and nurturing their nextegg can be a rewarding experience- and not just a source of frustra-tion and ghts,” said Kevin VanderMeeden, President of the BBBServing Western Michigan. “Havethe conversation earlier, ratherthan later, so that you can develop
healthy personal nance habits to-gether.”In order to start your new life
together on the right nancial foot,the BBB offers the following ad- vice:
n Let Financial Skeletons outof the Closet - After marriage, any personal debt becomes “our debt”and it’s important to sit down early on and discuss what outstand-ing obligations exist on both sidesincluding car loans, school loansand credit card debt. Review yourcredit reports to get a better idea of what you are both bringing to themarriage.
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gotten a grasp on your debt, it’stime to build a monthly budget.Look at your monthly bills to createa realistic picture of how you spend.Discuss your long term goals - suchas buying a house or car and hav-ing kids - and gure out how muchmoney you need to set aside every month to reach those goals.
nDesignate a Driver but TravelTogether - In order to avoid con-fusion, one person should be as-signed to paying the bills every month. This doesn’t mean that theother person takes a back seat rolein managing the nances. Havea discussion at least every monthabout your nancial progress in or-der to map your path and nip any bad spending habits in the bud.
nPlan for Emergencies - Many young couples fail to save money to get them through hard timesuch has health problems and un-expected unemployment. Expertsrecommend you set aside threeto six months of salary in a rainy day fund - ideally an interest-bear-ing account that can be easily ac-
cessed.nSave for the Future - Retire-ment may seem like a long way off to newlyweds, but setting asidemoney now means reaping big re- wards later on. Take advantage of both employers’ retirement match-ing programs - if available or set upindividual retirement accounts.
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If you-or a loved one -are one of the mil-lions of people who fall into the MedicarePart D coverage gap known as the “doughnuthole,” provisions in the health care law will bring some relief this year. People who fallinto the doughnut hole in 2010 will automati-
cally receive a $250 rebate check to help thempay for their prescription drugs and other ex-penses.
Here are ve things you need to know about this year’s doughnut hole rebate:
1. Receipts can help you track your spend-ing. People in Medicare Part D who fall intothe coverage gap should automatically receivea check after reaching that threshold, but youshould save your receipts just in case. If youthink you’ve reached the doughnut hole anddon’t receive your check within a few months,having your receipts handy will be helpful when talking to Medicare.
2. Checks will be mailed automatically.Medicare tracks your drug costs for you. Once you reach the coverage gap, you will receivea check.
3. Protect yourself against scams. If some-one says he or she can help you get your check more quickly if you pay a fee, immediately report this scam or any similar fraud to thepolice or to your Attorney General. You cannd the Attorney General’s phone number inthe blue pages of the telephone book or on-line at www.naag.org. You should also reportany suspected scam to Medicare by calling 1(800) MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
4. Your check will be mailed to the addressSocial Security uses to reach you. If you needto change your address, please call SocialSecurity at 1 (800) 772-1213. If you prefer,a change of address may also be reported by calling or visiting your local Social Security ofce.
5. You may be able to save on your pre-scription drugs. By entering the name of eachof your drugs, its dosage and how often youtake it into AARP’s Doughnut Hole Calcula-tor (www.aarp.org/doughnuthole), you cansee when you are likely to enter the doughnuthole. This tool will also identify less costly butequally effective drugs available in your PartD plan and will print out a personalized letterthat will help you begin a conversation with your physician about switching to lower-costalternatives.
For more information on the new healthcare law, go to www.aarp.org/getthefacts.
1950 – Mrs. Eureka Keyt of Lakev-iew recently celebrated her 90thbirthday with family and friendsmeeting at her home for cake andice cream.
Mrs. Mildred Smith, a well-loved teacher in the Lakeviewschool system for the past 30 years,is retiring. She estimates that over1,200 students passed through herclassroom in the time she spent inthe school.1960 – Miss Joan Sanders of Lakeview left Detroit Saturday tofly to Honolulu where she will at-tend the University of Hawaii thissummer.
Jim Larsen of Howard City isattending Wolverine Boys Stateon the campus of MSU. Boys who
have been chosen for high moralcharacter, clean sportsmanship,and have potential leadership abil-ity.1975 – Miss Janice Knapp of Tru-fant will spend the summer in Fin-land as an exchange student for theYouth for Understanding Program.
Tony Perez of Lakeview re-cently enlisted in the U.S. AirForce Delayed Entry Program,and will begin actively serving hiscountry this August.1995 – Lakeview native ScottPainter has been accepted into theMichigan State Police Academy.
Miss Mandy Kinsey of Lakev-iew has been crowned Miss Mont-calm County, and will begin herreign at once.
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MOTION Betten 2nd Petersen to accept the treasurer’s report as read. Motion
Carried.
MOTION Petersen 2nd Betten to approve the following contracts for road repair
per the contracts presented 1)Salt stabilize Briggs Rd. from Marble Rd. to West
Township Line (1.5 miles) $3015; 2)Place a 250# Bituminous overlay on Second
Street from A St. to F St. (.10 mile Long x 22’ feet wide) $9,032; 3) Machine
Wedge & Seal Amble Rd. from Stanton Rd. to South County Line Road (1 mile)
$15,016; 4)Machine Wedge & Seal Cannonsville Rd. from Bailey Rd. to Amble
Rd. (1 mile) $16,907; 5) Gravel Resurface Lake Montcalm Road from Amble Rd.
to Masters Rd. (1 mile) (split cost with Winfield) $5,560; Motion Carried.
MOTION Betten 2nd Petersen to pay bills as presented Ck # 3832 through Ck #
3863 the amount of $19,136.83. Motion Carried.
Items of Interest
Reappraisal is being worked on with 1/3 of parcels being visited.
New Zoning Ordinances will be voted on July 12.
Next Regular meeting 7:00 pm July 12, 2010 Coral Community CenterPlanning Meeting 7 pm Sept. 2, 2010 at Township Office.
Complex Meeting 7 pm 1st Tuesday at Maple Valley Complex
Full Minutes: Clerk Shirley Sanders at 231-354 -6774 or 354-6496
CROTON TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETINGSynopsis
May 10, 2010
Chaired by Supervisor Jean Howarth
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.Present: Supervisor Jean Howarth, Clerk Debbra Wright, Treasurer Christine Hadley, Trustee Chris Or-
twein, and Trustee Morgan Heinzman.Absent: NoneGuests: State Representative Candidate Marc Libants.
Agenda changes: None
Motion made by Treasurer Christine Hadley and seconded by Trustee Chris Ortwein to accept the agen-
da.Roll Call Vote: Ayes Debbra Wright, Chris Hadley, Morgan Heinzman, Chris Ortwein, Jean HowarthNays: None
Motion approved.
Motion made by Trustee Morgan Heinzman and seconded by Treasurer Christine Hadley to accept the
previous minutes with changes; adding “up to $1,000 to purchase equipment” to the Fire Department
work up.Roll Call Vote: Ayes Chris Hadley, Debbra Wright, Chris Ortwein, Morgan HeinzmanNays: None
Motion approved.
Announcement:
Clerk Debbra Wright – The campground ad we have through the American Legion is due for the 4th of
July Parade; this is the ad that they put together for us every year. The cost is $70.00.
We were thinking about putting Bob Timmerman as Grand Marshall of the parade this year.Supervisor Jean Howarth – I talked to John, he is going to discuss it with Dan Longtine; who is actually
in charge of the parade, and he thought it was a good idea. But he will get back with me tomorrow.Supervisor Jean Howarth – May 12, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. there is a meeting here at the Township Hall
regarding the U.S. Canoe Association National Championships and I am looking for representatives from
emergency services; Sheriff’s Department and some local businesses. We are going to have to put to-
gether a strategy to start preparing for this next year, 2011’s big event.Supervisor Jean Howarth – The Fremont Foundation awarded us a grant for our summer program, of
$2,200. So that is very much appreciated!Supervisor Jean Howarth – May 25, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. second, monthly Township Board Meeting.Supervisor Jean Howarth – County Hazardous Waste collection is coming up June 5, 2010 and will takepaint, pesticides, etc. by appointment only. The number is 689-7225.
Supervisor Jean Howarth – May 22, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. We will be walking through the Nature Trail,
clipping the limbs, and helping clear out the trail if anyone is interested in helping.Department Reports:
Maintenance: No reportsTransfer Station: Transfer Station Manager John Erard – This year’s cleanup didn’t have a big turn-
out; it wasn’t very good everybody had very small loads. As for the Transfer Station; it is summer time
and things are starting to pick up.Fire: Fire Chief Rob Benson – For the month of April there were 11 medical calls, and 15 fire calls in-
cluding; 3 P1 accidents, 2 vehicle fires, 6 brush/wood fires, 1 structure fire, 1 chimney fire, and 2 illegalburnings for a total of 26 calls. Also our three Fire One students all passed, they are all done with Fire One
and just waiting for the certificates now.
Library: Library Board Member Ashley Hawley – We received a grant from the Fremont Foundation
for $1,748.00.Library Board Member Ashley Hawley – We are having a Library Open House on May 15, 2010 to
celebrate our addition. We will have refreshments and the friends of the Library will be hosting a book
sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.President of the Library Board June Squires – The new sidewalk is in; thank you to everyone that
worked on it.
Building and Zoning: No reports.
Agenda:
Discussion regarding the fee schedule.Motion made by Trustee Chris Ortwein to move Zoning Board of Appeals special meeting cost from
$275 to $400 and leave the scheduled meeting at $275. No second. Motion not approved.Motion made by Trustee Chris Ortwein and seconded by Clerk Debbra Wright to table the Croton Town-
ship Fees Schedule until May 25, 2010.Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Debbra Wright, Chris Hadley, Chris Ortwein, Morgan Heinzman.Nays: Jean Howarth. Motion approved to table Croton Township Fee Schedule until May 25, 2010.Supervisor Jean Howarth – Here is the contract for 76th Street. It is set at $25,000 maximum, as we
discussed for grating and graveling, just needs to be signed by all.Supervisor Jean Howarth – Next on the agenda are the bids for transferring the Croton Hardy Building
well over.
Mike Froese submitted a bid, and discussed the age of the existing well.Supervisor Jean Howarth – The bid will be tabled until the June meeting.Motion made by Trustee Morgan Heinzman and seconded by Trustee Chris Ortwein not re-new the road
millage.Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Chris Hadley, Debbra Wright, Morgan Heinzman, Chris Ortwein.Nays: Jean Howarth. Motion approved.State Representative Candidate Marc Libants – Discusses his life and accomplishments, and what he
would like to accomplish if he wins the election to be State Representative.Motion made by Treasurer Christine Hadley and seconded by Trustee Chris Ortwein to adjourn.Roll Call Vote: All were in favor. Motion approved.
Meeting adjourned 8:50 p.m.Minutes recorded by Nicole Nelson. Edited and submitted with board approval by
Debbra Wright, Croton Township Clerk
Request For BidsCroton Township is seeking bids for
mowing for the balance of the 2010 season.Cemeteries, Township Parks, Croton Township Fire
Station. Bids are due at the Croton Township Hall, 5833
Division Newaygo, MI 49337 by July 9, 2010 at 11:00
2009 Water Quality Report For the Village of Howard City
June 18, 2010
We’re pleased to present to you this year’s Annual Water Quality Report. This report is designed to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide
you with a sa fe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensur-
ing the quality of your water. Our water source is ground water from glacial material. The Village of Howard City has three operating wells; the primary well is located on north Orton Street in the Village. There are
two backup wells located within the Emory street ball field. The State performed an assessment of our source water in 2004 to determine the susceptibility or the relative potential of contamination. The susceptibility
rating is a six-tiered scale from” very-low” to” high” based primarily on the geologic sensitivity, water chemistry and contaminants sources. The susceptibility of our source is low for our primary well and moderate
for the two backup wells. A copy of the report is available at the Village Office.
I’m pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets or exceeds federal and state requirements.
We encourage public interest and participation in our decisions a ffecting the community’s drinking water. Regular city council meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month in the Municipal Complex council
meeting room at 7:00 PM. The public is welcome. The Village of Howard City employs two state certified operators to whom you may direct any questions. Michael Van Wagner Municipal Services Director or water
operator Bill Cornelisse at at (231) 937-4311 ext.4.
The Village of Howard City routinely monitors for contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which
limit the amount of certain contaminates in water provided by public water system. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminations in bottled water, which must provide the same
protection for public health. This table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2009. As water travels over the land or underground, it can pick up substances or contaminants
such as microbes, inorganic and organic chemicals, and radioactive substances. All drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at leas t small amounts of some constituents.
It’s important to remember that the presence of these constituents does not necessarily pose a health risk.
In the table below you will find many terms and abbreviations you might not be familiar with. To help you better understand these terms we’ve provided the following definitions:
Not Detected (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.
Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - one part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a s ingle penny in $10,000.
Parts per billion (ppb) - one part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years or a single penny in $10,000,000 (10 million)
Maximum Contaminant Level - The “Maximum Allowed” (MCL) is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treat-
ment technology.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal - The “Goal”(MCLG) is the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
Turbidity - Having sediment or foreign particles stirred up or suspended; muddy
Running annual average - RAA- Average over 12 month period
Maximum residual disinfectant level - MRDL means the highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial con-
taminants.
Maximum residual disinfectant level goal - MRDLG means the level of a drinking water disinfectant below, which there is, no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
Total Trihalomethanes - TTHM are a byproduct of chlorinating water that contains natural organics
Haloacetic Acids - HAA5 are a byproduct of chlorinating water that contains natural organics
Regulatory Action Level - AL The concentration of a contaminant, which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements, which a water system must follow.
The State allows us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year. All of the data is representative
of the water quality, but some are more than one year old. The table below represents the most current testing information available.
Lead Contaminants - If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components as-
sociated with service lines and home plumbing. The Village of Howard City is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When
your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about
lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at
800-426-4791 or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead .
WATER QUALITY DATA TABLE
The following table is data of the water that was being supplied for the time period of this report it is not representative of the current water supply
Inorganic HOWARD CITY MCL MCLG Sample Sources of Contaminant
Chlorine Residuals .34 .1-.67 4 0 Apr. 08 - Mar. 09 Water additive used to control microorganisms
** Regulated at customer tap
Unregulated contaminants are those for which the EPA has not established drinking water standards. Monitoring helps EPA to determine where these contaminants occur and whether it needs to regulate those con-
taminants
What does this mean?
As you can see by the table, our system had no violations. We’re proud that your drinking water meets or exceeds all Federal and State requirements. We have learned through our monitoring and testing that some
constituents have been detected. The EPA has determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels.
All sources of drinking water are subject to potential contamination by substances that are naturally occurring or man made. These substances can be:
Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife.
Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic was tewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming.
Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture and residential uses.
Radioactive contaminants, which are naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can, also come from gas stations, urban storm
water runoff, and septic systems. All drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily
indicate that the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-
426-4791.
MCL’s are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health effects described for many regulated constituents, a person would have to drink 2 liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime
to have a one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect.
Thank you for allowing us to continue providing your family with clean, quality water. We do from time to time experience some turbidity or aesthetic problems with our water, which are totally harmless. We
have a flushing program in place to keep this to a minimum. If you do experience brown or milky looking water situation please contact the office so we can record the problem, and instruct you on what to do. We
continue to improve our system, which is sometimes reflected as rate structure adjustments. Thank you for understanding.
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have
undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water
from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water
Hotline (800-426-4791).
We at Village of Howard City work around the clock to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our children’s future.
Copies of this report are available at Village of Howard City Municipal Complex at 125 Shaw Street during normal business hours or on the Village web site howardcity.org
Howard City2-FAMILY YARD SALE - FridayJuly 2 & Saturday July 3 9am-5pm. 10770 N. Maple Hill-2miles North of Ed’s Restauranton M-46-last house on right atdead end road. Electric scoot-er, chain saw, householditems, children’s clothing,adult clothing-all sizes.Everything priced to sell.
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BIG SALE AT 10638 Maple HillRD, Howard City. North Of M-46. 7-1st to 7-3rd 9am to 6pm.
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RockfordJULY 1-2, 9-5 . Household,garage & barn items, trailers,toys. A little bit of everything.4049 13 Mile Road, 1 mile westof Northland.
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030 Special Notices
SAND LAKE’S ANNUAL Car Show &Antique Tractor Show will be Saturday,
July3, 2010, from 9am-2pm. Registration8am-12pm. Door prizes and dashplaques. Questions, call JIm Pike 616-636-5228. Sponsored by Sand Lake Cham-ber of Commerce.
050 Help Wanted
CERTIFIED DIESEL- Heavy EquipmentMechanic Wanted: Experience with medi-um/heavy duty truck and equipment(excavator, dozer, etc.) repair. Apply in per-
son (8a.m. to 4p.m. M-F) or mail resumesto Fenstermacher Asphalt Paving, 18573Northland Drive, Big Rapids, MI 49307.(231)796-4579.
JOBSIN THE north Grand Rapids/Walk-er area. Packing positions. $8.00/hr. 1st& 3rd shift. Apply M-F 9am-1pm with 2pieces of I.D. at Williamson Staffing Ser-vices, Inc. 3940 Broadmoor Ste. 101,Kentwood, MI 616-575-5627 EOE
050 Help Wanted
CNC MILL OPERATOR.Must have CNCexperience, preferably Mazak. Pro-gramming would be helpful but it is notrequired. This will be a temp to hireassignment, starting on 2nd shift andpossibly moving to 3rd shift. Allendalearea. $14/hr. Apply M-F 9am-1pm with 2pieces of I.D. at Williamson Staffing Ser-vices, Inc 3940 Broadmoor Ste. 101,Kentwood MI 616-575-5627 EOE
COOK’S ASSISTANT WANTED for fam-ily style camp meals. Experience cater-ing, fine dinning or schools a plus.Applications Camp Newaygo.org or 652-
1184
ARE YOU TIRED of a dead-end job orworried about being laid off? MPI, in 30years, has never laid off and has plentyof room for advancements. We’re look-ing for dependable and self-motivated peo-ple to join our sales team. We offer full-time, 5-day work scheduled, $8.00 to$11.50/hour, paid weekly. Call (231)796-9286.
GRAPHIC PREPRESSPart time (20-30 hours per week)employment opportunity in our pre-press department for layout of cus-
tomer files, troubleshooting andpreparing files for web printing withpossibility of cross training for graph-ic design. Experience with Comput-er-to-Plate technology; familiarity withlayout of mini-tabs and journals; andknowledge of graphic design pro-grams a plus. Must be flexible withhours, mostly days but includes somenight shifts. Drug Screen required.
Send wage requirements, coverletter and resume to: Pioneer
GroupAttn: Human Resources
Nina Jones115 N. Michigan Ave.Big Rapids, MI 49307
FIRSTBANK HOWARD CITY is lookingfor an outgoing enthusiastic individualto fill a Part Time Customer Service Rep.Customer service and cash handlingexperience required. Flexible schedulea must. Please complete an applica-tion on-line at www.firstbankmi.com EEOM/F DV.
050 Help Wanted
RN’S, LPN’S, CNA’S WANTED TO DOHOME VISITS FOR A PRIVATELYOWNED HOME HEALTH CAREAGENCY. MILEAGE PAID. IF YOU ARELOOKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE,PLEASE CALLTODAYTO SCHEDULEAN INTERVIEW. (231)689-6675 ORFAX YOUR RESUME TO (231)689-5038.
090 BusinessServices
AAACONCRETE SEAWALLSpecialists.Repair, remove, and replace. Flatwork:driveways to patios. Licensed andinsured. Call AAA Concrete 231-834-0365 or 231-414-4045 or email [email protected]
SUMMER TIMECLEANING!
I will make your place shine!! Reasonable,Reliable, References. Melody (231)250-9487, (616)885-4249.
PAINTING- GET A “New Start”, callJoe Engle at “CAMP MONACO” homeservices, (231)832-3905.
2 miles N of Howard City, Exit120 US-131 X-way & M-46 East
8930 Maple Hill • Howard City
231-937-5868800-560-0838
NEXT SALE AT EXPRESSWAY
PUBLIC A UTO A UCTIONMonday July 19th at 6:30 pmSaturday August 7th
Consignment Auction10:00 am
RV Powersports Marine, Motor Cycles, Quads,
Trucks, Equipment, Farm, Lawn & Garden,
Trailers and Merchandise
Call 231-937-5868
231-218-5030 or 231-218-5031
Public NoticeBig Prairie Township
Applications are being taken for the position of Zoning Enforcement
Officer for Big Prairie Township. Substantial knowledge of the prin-
ciples and practices of Township Zoning enforcement is necessary. For
more information and application, contact Dave Wright, Supervisor
231-689-1310 or Judith Baker, Clerk 231-652-7390. Deadline for ap-
plications, Monday July 12, 2010 at 5:00 pm.
Judith Baker, Clerk
2 miles N of Howard City,Exit 120 US-131 X-way & M-46 East
8930 Maple Hill • Howard City
TRADERDICK ’S
OPEN AIR&FLEA MARKETOpen Every
Fri., Sat. & Sun.thru Sept. 1830’ x 30’ Spaces
$10 Per DayPower Available!
For Info Call 231-937-5868
CROTON TOWNSHIP
NEWAYGO COUNTY, MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FIRE PROTECTION SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, has resolved its inten-
tion to proceed pursuant to Act 33 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1951, as amended to defray the cost of the Fire Protection Services
in the Township by special assessment on the lands and premises in the Township to be benefited, except for lands and premises exempt
from the collection of taxes under the General Property Tax Act.
The Fire Protection Special Assessment District (the “Special Assessment District”) consists of all lots and parcels of propertylocated within the boundaries of Croton Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, against which all or a portion of the cost of the Fire
Protection Services shall be specially assessed, except for lands and premises exempt from the collection of taxes under the General
Property Tax Act.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Croton Township Supervisor has made and certified a special assessment roll for the
Special Assessment District, which roll sets for the relative portion of the cost of the Fire Protection Services that is to be levied for the
upcoming tax year in the form of special assessments against each benefited lot and parcel of land in the Special Assessment District.
HEARING
TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of Croton Township will hold a public hearing on July 12, 2010 at 6:30 PM, at the
Township Hall, located at 5833 E. Division Street, Newaygo, Michigan 49337 to review the special assessment roll and to hear and
consider any objections thereto.
TAKE NOTICE that this is a renewal of an assessment currently in place.
TAKE NOTICE that appearance and protest at t he public hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assess-
ment to the state tax tribunal.
TAKE NOTICE that an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in person at the hearing to protest the special
assessment, or may file his or her appearance to protest by letter, on or before the close of the hearing.
TAKE NOTICE that any person objecting to the assessment roll is requested to file written objections thereto with the TownshipClerk before the close of the hearing or within such further time as the Township board may grant.
TAKE NOTICE that an owner or any person having an interest in the real property may file a written appeal of the special as-
sessment with the State Tax Tribunal within thirty (30) days after the confirmation of the special assessment roll, if the owner or person
having an interest in the real property protested the special assessment at the hearing held for t he purpose of confirming the roll.
Michigan Tax Tribunal
1033 S. Washington Avenue
PO Box 30232
Lansing, Michigan 48909
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assessment roll as prepared has been reported to the Township Board and is on file
with the Township Clerk for public examination.
This notice was authorized by the Croton Township Board
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Jeanette Howarth
Croton Township Supervisor
5833 E. Division St.
Newaygo, Michigan 49337
Telephone; 231-652-4301
Dated: June 24, 2010
DEBBRA WRIGHT, Croton Township Clerk
Queen’s Pageant Who: Howard City Young Ladies
Ages 16 - 21August 24 • 7:00 p.m.
Pageant at Tri County High School
Applications and rules available at Village Offi ce or www.howardcity.org
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• Newaygo • White Cloud• Croton/Hardy • Pierson • Lakeview
Area Happenings are ran free of charge for non-profit groups.Mail: The River Valley News Shopper, 491 W. Shaw, Howard City, MI 49329 • Fax: 231-937-4048Email: [email protected] • DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY 12 NOON
Help is Available:A free Bariatric Support Group will meet the first Tuesday of eachmonth (beginning in February 2010) at 6:30 p.m. in the ConferenceRooms at Carson City Hospital. For more information, contact Ellen at989-330-4091.Newaygo County’s newest Cancer Support Group - Whether youhave been recently diagnosed, in treatment or living beyond your cancer,meet with others to share and offer hope for one another. Last Thursday of every month from 6:30 until 8:30 at Living Hope Physical Therapy, 977W. 72nd St. (M-82), Newaygo, MI. For more information contact DebKaminski, 231-924-7013.Emotions Anonymous (EA) - Meetings every Wednesday, 1pm, MiracleDrop-In Center, 310 E. Main St., Stanton. Everyone is welcome. No duesor fees. Emotions Anonymous offers a twelve step program to help peoplecope with stress in daily living and to live a healthier emotional life. Infocall Carol (989)831-8778.Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): Newaygo. Weigh in 5:30-6:10pmon Thursdays, meeting 6:10-7:10pm. Info. Dee at (231)652-2583. • SpartaMethodist Church. Weigh in 5:00-6:00pm on Tuesdays, meeting 6:00-7:00pm. Info. Betty at (616)691-7120. • White Cloud, Commission onAging. Weigh in 5:25-5:55pm on Thursdays, meeting 6:00-7:00pm. 93Gibbs St. • Lakeview, New Life United Methodist Church. Weigh in 5:45-6:10pm on Mondays, meeting 6:15-7:15pm. East M-46. • Lakeview, NewLife United Methodist Church. Weigh in 9:30am on Wednesdays, meeting10:00-11:00am. East M-46. • Sand Lake, Resurrection Lutheran Church.Weigh in 8:30-9:00am on Tuesdays, meeting 9:15-10:00am. 180 NorthlandDr.• Howard City, Howard City VFW Hall, Thursdays weigh-in 4:30-5:10PM, meeting 5:15-6:00 PM. First meeting free. For information call 231-937-4441.Grief Recovery Support Group Weekly Meetings Tuesdays 9:30-11:00am, Pierson Bible Church, ministries building, 101 Grand St.,Pierson, Michigan. Call 636-5542 or 636-5680 for info.Emphysema Support Group Meetings 2nd Tuesday of month, 5:30pm,Health Department, White Cloud.Addictions Program: Feel trapped in addiction? There is an answer!Reformers Unanimous. A caring addiction program for any addiction,offered at Bills Lake Baptist Church, 8549 Swan Ave., 7 miles east of
Newaygo. Every Friday night 7-9p.m. Info. call 652-9940.Rebos House 10 N. First Street, Cedar Springs, Michigan. Meeting Days& Times: Monday-7pm, Big Book Meeting-Open; Tuesday-12Noon-Open,5:30-6:30pm Women’s-Open, 7:00pm Men’s-Open; Wednesday-7:00pm12&12 12 Steps Traditions-Open; Thursday-12Noon-Open, 7:00pm-Open, 7:00pm-Closed (N/S) nonsmoking, 7:00pm-Alanon; Friday-AllOpen-12Noon, 7:00pm, 9:00pm; Saturday-All Open-8:30am, 10:00am,7:00pm; Sunday-All Open-9:00am, 2:00pm, 7:00pm.; Friday-7:00pm-Young People of Addictions-Open. Contact Sandy W. 616-636-8253. LastThursday every month speakers meeting, 7:30pm. Arrive early if you want
convenient parking.Teen 12-Step Meeting (Help and support for staying alcohol and drugfree). Wednesdays 7-8pm, White Cloud United Methodist Church, 1125
Newell Street, White Cloud. No cost, anonymous.Overeaters Anonymous - Do you eat when you’re not hungry? Bingefor no apparent reason? No Dues…We are a fellowship. FREMONT: FirstCongregational Church, 714 Hillcrest, Thursday, 10:45-11:45. Contact689-6553, Marge.Drug Problem? Narcotics Anonymous Now Meeting on Thursdays,7pm, United Methodist Church, 1125 Newell St., White Cloud. (C, NS,BT)Newaygo Al-Anon Meeting, 7:30pm, Monday. 18 Justice St., next to St.Marks Episcopal Church, behind City Hall.Teen 12-Step Meeting Seventh Day Adventist-Baptist Church, 984Wilcox Street, White Cloud (next to the Teen Center) Tuesday 7:00-8:00pm.Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault 24 Hour Crisis Line: If you areliving with physical, emotional, or verbal abuse, Call 1-800-374-WISE.Serving Mecosta, Osceola and Newaygo Counties.ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: If you think you have a problemdrinking, please call. Let no disabilities keep you away. We are accessible toyou - 652-5574. O = Open Meeting, C = Alcoholics Only.
MORLEY: Open meeting, smoking allowed. 19180 Monroe, Morley. CallDarrell for more information. 616-826-0859.SPARTA: Sparta United Methodist Church, Monday 7:00pm; Monday,7:30pm, Frank 678-4534, Wednesdays, 12noon, Harold 678-7508,Wednesdays, 8:00pm, Anggie 887-9952; Sparta Baptist Church, Fridays7:30pm, Roger 887-8508 (Spanish Speaking)KENT CITY: Kent City Baptist Church, Friday 12noon, Rick or Tonya675-7663SAND LAKE: St. Mary’s/Mary Queen of Apostle Catholic Church,basement of church, rear door, 51 Maple Street, Sand Lake. Mon. 8pmCROTON-HARDY: New Croton Township Hall, 5833 Division, Fri.8pm - C; Sun. 7pm - OHOWARD CITY: VFW Hall, 1/2 mile south of Howard City, Larry 616-723-5081, Wed. 7:30pm - OGRANT: Community Bldg., 105 S. Front- 678-7508, Wed. 7:00pm - O.;Sun. 7:00pm - OFREMONT: St. Johns Episcopal, 124 Sullivan, Tues., Thurs. & Fri.12noon - C, Sun. 11:00am - O, NCCS Building, 6308 S. Warner (M-82).Fremont Christian Church, 10 E. Elm (non-smoking), Tues. & Thurs. 8pm- C; Sat. 11am - OAl-Anon: Tues. 8pm; Al-A teen: Tues. 8pmNEWAYGO: St. Bartholomew Church, NS, 599 Brooks - Basement - John924-8027, Mon. 7:30pm - C; Step Mtg.; Thurs. 7:30pm - CNewaygo Area Alano Club: 8406 Mason/M-37, Behind Tracy’s CustomRiver Boats, just North of Speedway Unit #3. Mon. Noon (O), 7:30pm;Tues. Noon, 7:30pm; Wed. Noon, 7:30pm; Thurs. Noon, 7:30pm; Fri. Noon, 5:30pm (Men only), 7:30pm (NON-Smoking - Women only – alltypes of recovery welcome); Sat. Noon, 7:30pm (3 rd Sat. of month is open,non-smoking, potluck dinner 6:30p, speaker meeting 7:30p, with gamenight following); Sun. 1:00pm, 7:30pm (O).WHITE CLOUD: Mental Health Bldg. - Basement, 1049 Newell - 689-1779- Non-Smoking, Mon. & Wed. 8pm - CSELF-HELP GROUP FOR EMOTIONAL OR MENTALPROBLEMS: Is your ability to function and live a normal life impairedbecause you have an emotional or mental problem? Is stress, depression,anger, anxiety, panic attacks, substance abuse or fear getting in the way of you being able to really “live”? Newaygo County meeting, Fridays, 10:00am,United Methodist Church, 240 Williams Street, White Cloud. For moreinformation, call 689-7330, or toll-free, 1-800-968-7330.
featuring Olympic Coach Rob Hermann. Cost is $50 and includes6 Hours of training, T-Shirt, and lunch being provided. Deadlinefor registration is July 9th. Limited spots available. For moreinformation please contact Tami Montney at 231-206-1202 [email protected].
The Pere Marquette Snowmobile Club meets every Wednesdayat 4:00, behind Howard City Auto Glass, to work on the White PineTrail. You don’t have to be a club member, everyone is welcome. It’sa chance to make new friends, have some fun and help maintain thetrail. Please join us!
Indoor Flea Market - Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9am - 3pm. Newaygo VFW Post, Mason Drive, Newaygo. For more info call 231-333-7264.
Greenville Auction & Flea Market - Every Friday at the OldMeijer Store in Greenville on M-91. Flea market starts at 7:00 am,Auction at 10:00 am. Vendors and consignors wanted. Call 616-225-9999 or email [email protected].
Free Animal Sell & Swap - 2nd Saturday through October, cornerof M-37 & M-82, Newaygo, parking lot of Family Farm & Home.Animals only. For more information call 231-856-4641.
Free Clothing for those in need - Seventh Day Adventist Church,8060 M-46, Lakeview, in the Community Building behind the
church. Thursdays from 1-4 pm.Attention Seniors - Howard City Action Center, 132 E. Edgerton,open 7 days a week. Call Karen West or Dawny Kniffen 231-937-5950for weekly schedule of events. Noon lunches Tues, Wed, Thurs.
Come sew at Heritage United Methodist Church on Fridays from 10 AM to 3 PM. Bring your machine and call for supply list. Newprojects every week. Call Debbie Castle at 231-354-6910 for moredetails or email at [email protected]. Everyone welcome.
Fish Fry every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 5 - 7 pm at theHoward City VFW Post 3306, 1001 S. Ensley Rd.
NCCS Camp Newaygo Family Explorer’s Club - every monththe Club will participate in a different outdoor activity. Explore theoutdoors and connect with nature, as a family! Call 231-652-1184for more information.
Free Kids Aerobics at the Lakeview Community WellnessCenter, Wednesdays from 3:30 - 4:15. Ages 5-10, Colliene Willisoninstructing. 423 N. Lincoln Avenue, Lakeview. 989-352-7510.
Hospice of Michigan – Offers Living on Support Group 2nd Wednesday of each month from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Vera’s House
located at 18 Justice St in Newaygo. For more information please callDiane Snyder at 231-924-6123 or 800-837-3630.
Angel Food Ministries at Solon Center Wesleyan Church, 15671Algoma Ave., Cedar Springs, MI 49319. For info call 616-696-8236.
The Lakeview Area Seniors is a non-denominational groupgathering on the first Tuesday of each month from 1:00 PM to3:00. Interested people of all ages are encouraged attend. If you wouldlike further information about these meetings, the Lakeview AreaSeniors, or transportation to meetings, please call: Marlene Scott989-352-6661, Dorothy Jensen 989-831-4496, Nancy Olsen 231-937-6272, Gary Wakenhut 989-352-6996.
The Howard City Skate Park Committee meets 1st & 3rdThursday of the Month, 7:00 p.m. @ the Howard City Village Halllocated behind the Village offices. Call Marianne @ 231.937.6203 formore information.
The Howard City Harvest Festival Committee meets 2ndWednesday of month, 7:00 p.m., @ Timothy C. HauensteinReynolds Township Library. Volunteers are needed. Info. Call Cheryl@ 231-937-5686.
Library Happenings:The Friends of the Croton Township Library are collectingpop cans/bottles as a fund raiser throughout the summer. Pleasebring to library. Fremont Foundation is matching $1/$1 up to $3000on what the Friends can earn on fund raisers this year.
Grant Area District Library presents “Watercolor Painting” with artist Brenda Bonter on Tuesday, June 29th, at 1:00p.m.Children of all ages are invited to come out and learn techniques formaking watercolor painting more interesting and fun. This eventis free and open to the public. For more information visit www.grantlibrary.net or call (231) 834-5713.
Book Sale - In the Community Room at the Sand Lake/Nelson TwpLibrary. Thursday July 1, 9-5; Friday July 2, 9-5; Saturday July 3, 9-3.
The Friends of the Grant Area District Library meet at 10 amon the third Tuesday of the month in the Community Room. Allinterested persons are welcome to attend. The library is located at122 Elder St. in Grant.
Preschool Storytime at the Croton Library on Tuesdays from10:00am-11:00am. Program is for 2-5 year olds and involves books,crafts, songs & fun.
The Newaygo Area Friends of the Library Bookstore, at Newaygo City Hall, open every Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. andMemorial Day and Labor Day Weekends with hundreds of books atBargain Prices. Proceeds for new Library Building Fund.
The Friends of the Croton Township Library meet the first Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. at the library. Please come if interested in helping your local library.
The Timothy Hauenstein Reynolds Twp Friends of the Librarymeet from 9:00 - 11:00 am on the second Wednesday of the month.All interested persons are welcome to attend. Library location, 117Williams St., Howard City.
Upcoming Events:The Newaygo County Mobile Food Pantry is scheduled atthe following locations to distribute free food to individuals andfamilies in need. Most food distributions take approximately onehour. See below for registration details. Please do not arrive morethan 30 minutes prior to the scheduled delivery time. Bring yourown container to hold 50 lbs. of food. Saturday, June 26th, 2:00pm, Newaygo County Complex Parking Lot (Corner of Wilcox andWilliam), White Cloud; Tuesday, June 29th, 5:00 pm, River ValleyCommunity Church, Newaygo; Wednesday, June 30th, 10:00 am, NCCS, Fremont; Friday, July 2nd, 10:00 am, St. Joseph CatholicChurch, White Cloud; Thursday, July 8th, 3:00 pm, AmazingGrace Acres Church, Brohman; Saturday, July 10th, 10:00 am, FirstChristian Reformed Church, Fremont; Saturday, July 10th, 10:00am, Pine Grove Community Church, Howard City/Croton.
4th Annual Bridgeton Park Event, Saturday, June 26 from 11:00am – 4:00 pm at the Bridgeton Park Property located at the cornerof South Warner & River Road. Free Entrance to event along withfree parking. Food available all day long by Two Hat Tamales, crafttables, silent auction, euchre tournaments, games for all ages, livemusic, inflatables, clown, face painting and more! Come enjoy the
festivities and help us raise money for the proposed new BridgetonTownship Boat Launch.
Grace Community Gospel Jam Session - June 26th from 6-8 pm,in the pavilion, 9920 Reed Rd., Howard City. Open mics, acousticand other instruments welcome. Come and join in! Use drive northof the church. For more information call Gene at 231-937-9116.
Scrapbooking Fundraiser for Still Waters Ministry CounselingCenter - Saturday, June 26th from 10am - 4pm, at Nature’s Atrium,837 W. Shaw, Howard City. No fee, free will, plus Silent Auction.Come join the fun and help support Still Waters. For moreinformation call 231-937-5295 or 231-937-9370.
Sand Volleyball Bash - Saturday, June 26 at the Coral Park. 4-On-4Open Tournaments. Registration at 1:00, play begins at 2:00 . $30 perteam. For more information call Bryan at 231-846-1059.
3-On-3 Basketball Open Tournament, Saturday, June 26 on parkbasketball court, Coral. No pre-registration required. Play begins at9:00 am. $40 per team, up to 4 players per team. Ages 15 & older. Formore information call Joe at 231-846-0799.
Stolen Horses to perform at the Coral Park, Saturday, June 26that 7:00 pm. Bring your lawn chairs and listen to this very energetic
and entertaining country band.Soapbox Races - Saturday, June 26th, 4:30 pm, during the CoralDays Festival. For more details contact Leonard Gunderman 231-354-6431.
Coral Days Festival Horseshoe Tournament - Saturday, June26th, 10:00 am at the Coral Park. Call Brad Reynolds for moreinformation, 616-835-1855.
Come join the Cub Scouts of Howard City in a Blue Grass Jamboree. Getting’ Picky will be playing at the VFW Hall on June26. Doors open at 6pm: Adults $4, kids free and one non-perishableitem per person. All proceeds will go to the scouts and the food drivewill benefit Helping Hands. Concession, silent auction and fun willbe available.
Blood Drive - June 27, 10am - 2 pm at in the Fellowship Hall of Heritage United Methodist Church, 19931 W. Kendaville Rd.Appointment preferred. Call Paul Eickenroth 231-937-4310 withany questions.
Tri County Cross Country Fundraiser at Tri County HighSchool - Blood drive from 11-5, June 30th. Please come out andsupport our athletics.
Senior Lunch at Pine Grove Community Church - Wednesday, June 30th at noon. Pine Grove Senior Cafe present Ma & Pa’s HomeCooking. Ma invites all those ages 60 and older, to enjoy a cool plateof her Tuna Pasta Salad with all the fixin’s, just perfect for a hotSummer Day. In the Family Life Center on the North West cornerof Beech and M-82.
Pancake Breakfast - at the Sand Lake VFW, Saturday, July 3, from7:30-10:30 am. Sponsored by the Sand Lake Chamber of Commerceto benefit the VFW. Includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon,sausage, fruit, and beverage. $5/adults, $3 ages 5-11, Free/4 & under.
Gospel Barn returns! July 3 promises to be a night to rememberwith gospel music followed by FIREWORKS! The artists include: 4His Glory, GPG Trio, Treasures of the Heart, Jamie Brewster, JulieRenee, the Eatons, and the Lakins. Join us at Crossroads WorshipCenter (4930 N. Federal Road, Howard City) at 6 p.m. Tickets arejust $5/person and are available at the door or by calling the churchoffice at 231-937-5606.
Pine Grove Church Sports Camp: July 5-8, from 6:30 pm - 8:30pm. This year’s theme is The Armor of God. Wednesday is water day.Bible stories, wacky sports and lots of fun. Ages 3 years through 5th
grade are welcome. Parents can stay and observe. Any questions call Jackie at 231-937-4520. The church is located at the corner of M-82and Beech.
Howard City’s Music In The Park - 7:00 pm every Tuesday night, July 7 through August 10 at Ensley Park in downtown Howard City.Visit www.howardcity.org and click on Music in the Park for scheduleof performers. In case of inclement weather the concerts will be heldat Zellie’s Opry House, 230 Edgerton Street, Howard City.
Author of “Modern Christianity Corrupted”, Bob Klingenberg, will be speaking on the times we are living in, and answeringquestions regarding his book. Friday, July 9th, 10:30 at U.R. LovedChristian Book Store, 10014 N. Six Lakes Rd, Six Lakes. Discussiongroup after.
The Grant Wrestling Club is holding a one day WRESTLINGCLINIC for all ages on August 7th, 2010, from 8:00am to 3:30pm,
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Reggie is a lonely hounddog who’s looking for anew home. He’s just oneof the many dogs and catsavailable for adoption at theMontcalm County AnimalShelter in Stanton. Reg-gie is a rat terrier dog withmainly white fur. His faceis black with brown aroundhis mouth and eyes. This dog
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FREE GENERAL ADMISSION TO THE FAIRGROUNDS • $4.00 PARKINGParking pass: Saturday-Friday $20.00. Parking passes are sold July 21-August 7. Grandstand admissions vary by event.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 -- continued9:00 AM Horse Show - Back Arena
Beef Showmanship - Show Barn - Market Steers1:00 PM Youth Demonstrations1:00 PM Re/Max Hot Air Balloon3:00-5:00 PM FREE Archery Range4:00-6:00 PM Children’s Activities/Games:
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Open & Youth Poultry Show - Small Animal Tent9:00 AM Dog Show - Front Lawn4:00 PM Cal-Brian Award - At Sale4:00-6:00 PM Tractor Show4:00-7:00 PM Round Pen Colt Breaking - Horse Arena4:00 PM Market Sale - Show Barn - Small Animals6:00 PM Beef, Milk, Sheep & Swine (in that order)8:00 PM Tractor Pull - Cement
FRIDAY, AUGUST 13 - Power Day7:00-8:30 AM Trail Ride9:00 AM Large Animal Grand Slam - Show Barn10:00 AM Tractor Operators’ Contest - Front Lawn11:00 AM Small Animal Grand Slam - Small Animal Tent1:00 PM Inanimate Auction - Show Barn3:00-6:00 PM Extreme Cowboy Competition - Horse Arena7:00 PM Tractor/Truck Pull
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 - Horse Power Day8:00 AM-12:00 All Inanimate Entries8:00 AM-3 PM Livestock Entries10:00 AM-1:00 PM Horseshoe Tournament - Show Barn1:00 PM Horse Pull - Main Arena
General Admission: $2.002:00 PM Horse Speed Show -
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3:00-6:00 PM Chuck Wagon Cook Off4:00 PM Llama Show - Show Barn5:00 PM Exhibit Buildings Open6:00 PM Potluck7:00 PM Donkey Ball (Police & Fire Dept.) Admission: Adults $5.00 in advance,
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 8 - Family Day9:00 AM Draft Horse Show - Main Arena
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MONDAY, AUGUST 9 - Veterans DayVETERANS 1/2 OFF PARKING7:00-10:30 AM Large Market Animal Entries9:00 AM Horse Show1:00 PM Youth Goat Show - Show Barn8:00 PM Figure 8 Derby - Main Arena Grandstand Admission: Adults $9.00,
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The Last Days of Ancient SunlightThis is one of the most important books I have read in the last few years. The basics in this book by Thomas
Hartman are that every living thing on this earth is made from sunlight. Plants absorb the sunlight, animals eat theplants and we eat the plants and animals. All of our body tissues are formed in this way. For thousands of years therehas been a balanced relationship between the amount of sun energy (current local sunlight) that produced foodand fuel and the amount of sun energy that was used.
In the last two hundred years, with the discovery of coal and oil, we have begun to use stored sunlight (ancientsunlight) to increase food and energy supplies. Coal and oil both come from plants that died and were compressedunder the earth millions of years ago. That is why they are called fossil fuels.
As a result of cheap food and fuel, we have over populated the earth far beyond its ability to provide food and fuel without using this ancient stored sunlight. Current growth rate is one billion more people (consumers) every 12 years. We have now begun to realize that there is a limited amount of this ancient sunlight and it will eventually run out or countries will begin to hoard it. It may last 50-100 years at the current rate of consumption, perhaps less. This is reflected in the fact that food and energy prices have risen dramatically in the last two years.
When I discuss this with people, I find two things. Most people are unaware of the seriousness of this situation andmost people think someone else will fix it. Certainly “necessity is the mother of invention”;many people are inventing new things that are energy saving; and new forms of energy arebeing developed, hydrogen for example. But these new things are in the future a number of years. In the meantime we need to relieve the energy burden so we have enough oiland coal to get to the time when there are new, better, cleaner energy sources.
We all must do our part. Reduce consumption. Grow some of your own food. Reducedriving. Buy locally. Eat less. Turn off your computers, televisions, etc at night. Turn lightsoff when you do not need them. Plant some trees. Light only the part of the room you areusing. Don’t buy that new toy right now. Read more, watch less television. Use less heator air conditioning. Recycle. Buy less clothing. Drink more water and less pop and juice.Consume less.
We are programmed to be consumers. Let’s become conservers. There is still time, wecan fix it.
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