888-318-1766 PO Box 595, Stockbridge, MI 49285 TAKE ONE - FREE Volume 1, Issue 43 Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Published Weekly Why pay? Subscribe to our email version for FREE @ [email protected]and have the paper delivered to your box each week. FREE! WE ARE ONLINE! Make sure to visit our website at www.theweeklypride.com Advertise with Us! We offer the most competitive rates around! Check us out! It’s Not To Late - RUN! ABLE Sportswear and Stockbridge Community Education have partnered again to coordinate the 2nd annual ABLE to RUN 5K and kids races, during A Day in the Village Celebration. The inaugural event was a huge success last year, with over 300 runners, walkers and volunteers, participating. This years event will support the Stockbridge Middle School and High School Cross Country Programs. Kids races will be held Friday, June 19th starting at 6:30 PM and the 5K Run/ Walk will be held Saturday at 8:30 AM, all events will begin and end at the Stockbridge High School. Along with participants, our Cross Country Teams are seeking corporate and individual sponsors for the event. Bronze, Silver, and Gold sponsors of the event will be honored with free entry, their name on the race shirt, and possibly an award to display at their place of business. If you want to learn more, are interested in participating, or sponsoring this years event please pickup a flyer at the Stockbridge Community Education Office, Library, or download a type able copy at the chamber of commerce website: www.stockbridge.net . You may also call ABLE Sportswear @ 517- 851-7816 or Stockbridge Community Education @ 517-851-8222 for details. Farmers State Bank Employee Earns Scholarship Karen Allen, Vice President in charge of operations at Farmers State Bank, has been awarded the 2009 Graduate School of Banking Scholarship from the Robert M. Perry Schools of Banking Board of Trustees. The scholarship is awarded to selected individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to his or her community and to the banking industry. In addition to recognizing Ms. Allen’s successful banking career and leadership capabilities, the scholarship entitles her to a $1250 discount from the regularly charged fees for each of the three years of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin – Madison into which she will matriculate this coming August. Ms. Allen is a life long resident of the Stockbridge area and has risen through the ranks during her 24 year career with Farmers State Bank where she started as a teller fresh out of high school. She and her husband Dale have a daughter, Danielle, who is a student at Spring Arbor University and a son, Zeke, a 2009 graduate from Stockbridge High School. “Karen has the second longest tenure in the bank. Much of the recent success of this institution can be attributed to her hard work, exemplary personnel skills, and community involvement. I am very pleased she is willing to dedicate her time and effort to the three year program at the Graduate School of Banking and the awarding of this scholarship certainly benefits the finances of the bank,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Craig Goodlock, of the award. “I look forward to Karen’s growth in knowledge, perspective, and skills that will come from her time in Wisconsin.” Farmers State Bank is a locally owned and operated community bank with offices in Munith, Stockbridge, and Grass Lake. Having been founded in 1922 it serves portions of Jackson, Ingham, Livingston, and Washtenaw Counties with a full range of financial products and services including on line banking and mobile banking accessible through the bank’s website at www.farmerstatebank.com . Karen Allen, Vice President, Farmer’s State Bank. This past week three Stockbridge High School students in Ms. Cyr’s English 11 class were recognized for writing through a contest in conjunction with Red Sky Coffee House, Stockbridge. The first annual Red Sky Coffee House – English 11 “This I Believe” contest finished with success; awards and prizes were distributed to students who placed within the top three out of all eleven entries submitted. The contest was inspired by a NPR project and the essays were judged by a group of three technical writers and the winners were chosen to be “Curbs” by Scott Crandall, “I Am The Fat Dude” by Evan Brune, and “The Necessity of Quilts” by Ruth Bauer, taking first, second and third place respectively. All three are sophomores who have decided to take English 11 a year early. Sherrill Rodriguez, owner of Red Sky, held the contest because she has always loved writing and feels that young people need to be encouraged to explore their creative sides through art, music or writing. Ruth Bauer, Scott Crandall, and Evan Brune were recently honored for their writing. Stockbridge Students Honored Last years participants pose for a photo. The Forgotten “Thank You” by Julie Glair, freelance writer Betty Cowan spending time with "Fluffy", her companion kitty. With great pride she reminisces about how her husband, Dan, and his father built their house. It began with trees he cut and took to the saw mill that was then in Munith. He and his father on each end of the cross-cut saw some 57 years ago. In the middle of describing some of the features of their home, she paused, a smile came to her face, and while shaking her head she said, “He never did finish the cellar!” Betty Cowan and Dan will celebrate their 61 st anniversary in August. They have two daughters and two sons and have “been blessed with nine grandchil- dren and five great-grandchildren”. Betty is very pleased with how often she sees her family and it helps to take the ‘sting’ out of the fact that her husband is in a nursing home. It was a stroke nine years ago that began his disability. Betty cared for him at home for seven years until it became too difficult for her to do (Continued on page 3) Stockbridge Class of 2009 graduation pictures are in and they may be picked up in the high school office Monday thru Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.
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It’s Not To Late - RUN!
ABLE Sportswear and Stockbridge Community Education have partnered again to coordinate the 2nd annual ABLE to RUN 5K and kids races, during A Day in the Village Celebration. The inaugural event was a huge success last year, with over 300 runners, walkers and volunteers, participating.
This years event will support the Stockbridge Middle School and High School Cross Country Programs. Kids races will be held Friday, June 19th starting at 6:30 PM and the 5K Run/Walk will be held Saturday at 8:30 AM, all events will begin and end at the Stockbridge High School. Along with participants, our Cross Country Teams are seeking corporate and individual sponsors for the event. Bronze, Silver, and Gold sponsors of the event will be honored with free entry, their name on the race shirt, and possibly an award to display at their place of business. If you want to learn more, are interested in participating, or sponsoring this years event please pickup a flyer at the Stockbridge Community Education Office, Library, or download a type able copy at the chamber of commerce website: www.stockbridge.net. You may also call ABLE Sportswear @ 517-851-7816 or Stockbridge Community Education @ 517-851-8222 for details.
Farmers State Bank Employee
Earns Scholarship
Karen Allen, Vice President in charge of operations at Farmers State Bank, has been awarded the 2009 Graduate School of Banking Scholarship from the Robert M. Perry Schools of Banking Board of Trustees. The scholarship is awarded to selected individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to his or her community and to the banking industry. In addition to recognizing Ms. Allen’s successful banking career and leadership capabilities, the scholarship entitles her to a $1250 discount from the regularly charged fees for each of the three years of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin – Madison into which she will matriculate this coming August. Ms. Allen is a life long resident of the Stockbridge area and has risen through the ranks during her 24 year career with Farmers State Bank where she started as a teller fresh out of high school. She and her husband Dale have a daughter, Danielle, who is a student at Spring Arbor University and a son, Zeke, a 2009 graduate from Stockbridge High School. “Karen has the second longest tenure in the bank. Much of the recent success of this institution can be attributed to her hard work, exemplary personnel skills, and community involvement. I am very pleased she is willing to dedicate her time and effort to the three year program at the Graduate
School of Banking and the awarding of this scholarship certainly benefits the finances of the bank,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Craig Goodlock, of the award. “I look forward to Karen’s growth in knowledge, perspective, and skills that will come from her time in Wisconsin.” Farmers State Bank is a locally owned and operated community bank with offices in Munith, Stockbridge, and Grass Lake. Having been founded in 1922 it serves portions of Jackson, Ingham, Livingston, and Washtenaw Counties with a full range of financial products and services including on line banking and mobile banking accessible through the bank’s website at www.farmerstatebank.com.
Karen Allen, Vice President, Farmer’s State Bank.
This past week three Stockbridge High School students in Ms. Cyr’s English 11 class were recognized for writing through a contest in conjunction with Red Sky Coffee House, Stockbridge. The first annual Red Sky Coffee House – English 11 “This I Believe” contest finished with success; awards and prizes were distributed to students who placed within the top three out of all eleven entries submitted. The contest was inspired by a NPR project and the essays were judged by a
group of three technical writers and the winners were chosen to be “Curbs” by Scott Crandall, “I Am The Fat Dude” by Evan Brune, and “The Necessity of Quilts” by Ruth Bauer, taking first, second and third place respectively. All three are sophomores who have decided to take English 11 a year early. Sherrill Rodriguez, owner of Red Sky, held the contest because she has always loved writing and feels that young people need to be encouraged to explore their creative sides through art, music or writing.
Ruth Bauer, Scott Crandall, and Evan Brune were recently honored for their writing.
Stockbridge Students Honored
Last years participants pose for a photo.
The Forgotten “Thank You” by Julie Glair, freelance writer
Betty Cowan spending time with "Fluffy", her companion kitty.
With great pride she reminisces about how her husband, Dan, and his father built their house. It began with trees he cut and took to the saw mill that was then in Munith. He and his father on each end of the cross-cut saw some 57 years ago. In the middle of describing some of the features of their home, she paused, a smile came to her face, and while shaking her head she said, “He never did finish the cellar!” Betty Cowan and Dan will celebrate their 61st anniversary in August. They have two daughters and two sons and have “been blessed with nine grandchil-dren and five great-grandchildren”. Betty is very pleased with how often she sees her family and it helps to take the ‘sting’ out of the fact that her husband is in a nursing home. It was a stroke nine years ago that began his disability. Betty cared for him at home for seven years until it became too difficult for her to do
(Continued on page 3)
Stockbridge Class of 2009 graduation pictures are in and they may be picked up in the high school office
Monday thru Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.
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Mondays - Free Play Group - ages 1-4 from 10-11am - Leslie First Baptist Church, 202 E. Bellevue St. Mondays - Free Line Dance Classes - Hankerd Hills Golf Course - 7:00pm Mondays - Support Group for Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh in from 5:15-5:45pm at the First Baptist Church in Leslie. Meeting from 6:00-6:45pm Contact Coleen, 589-8145. Tuesdays, June 10th-July 16th - Weight Loss Challenge Stockbridge Heritage Elementary Library - 6:00pm Wednesday, June 17th - Leslie Schools Special School Board Meeting @ ISD - 5:00pm
Thursday, June 18th - Leslie Area Historical Society-Tour of Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian Catholic Church- 7:00pm Thursday, June 18th - Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority Meeting - Village Office Board Room - 7:00pm Friday & Saturday, June 18th & 19th - Stockbridge’s A Day In The Village Event. Events begin at 9:00am Friday. See the AD on page 5 for a full schedule of events. Monday. June 22nd - Dansville Schools Board of Education Public Budget Hearing - Dansville Elementary Library - 6:00pm
Monday. June 22nd - White Pine Academy will be holding their 2009/2010 School Budget Hearing at 5:30pm 510 Russell St., Leslie, MI.
COMMUNITY CALENDER
Church of Christ 4783 S. M-52 Hwy, Stockbridge (517) 851-8141 Sunday Bible Study 10:15 am Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 pm Ministers Bruce Harris and Larrel Whitaker Christ Episcopal Church 9900 N. Meridian Road, Pleasant Lake Sunday Morning 9:00 Youth Sunday School 9:00 Phone 517-769-2333 Dansville Free Methodist Church 1340 Mason Street, Dansville (517) 623-0365 Pastor Amy Thompson SS 9:30-10:30 am Morning Worship 10:30-11:30 Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer meeting 7:00 pm Dansville United Methodist Church 1317 Mason Street, Dansville (517) 623-6591 (517) 623-6594 Worship & Sunday School 9:15 am Pastor Don Fry Family Tabernacle Church of God 5115 Green Road, Stockbridge (517) 851-8327 Sunday Worship 10:30 am Wednesday Evening 7:00 pm at Howlett School 126 Webb St, Gregory www.familytabernaclecog.net Pastor Jeff Howard First Baptist Church “Leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ” 950 S. Clinton Road, PO Box 64, Stockbridge (517) 851-7075 Sunday Worship 9:15 & 11:00 am Discovery Island Sunday 11:00 am Wednesday 5th Dimension Youth Group 6:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday Exercise Class 9:00am www.1stbcs.org [email protected] Pastor Brian Johnson First Methodist Church of Waterloo Territorial Road, Stockbridge (517) 851-7287
First Presbyterian Church 101 S. Center Street, Stockbridge (517) 851-7015 Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Church Offices Open T-W-F 9am-12 Pastor Shannon O’Leary Freedom Community Church “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 Leslie Public Middle School Cafeteria Kimball Road, Leslie, MI Pastor Wes Emmerson 517-676-3222 Sunday Worship – 10am Good Shepherd Mission 5050 E. M-36, Stockbridge (517) 851-9800 Morning Service 10:30 am Tuesday Bible Study Parson Billy R. Allen Grand River Community Church "Where Living Water Flows" 2443 Olds Rd, Leslie Pastor Bruce Crockett [email protected] (517)589-5448 Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Gregory Community Church “A Caring Community” 126 Church Street, Gregory (734) 498-2591 Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Rev. Heidi DeMott-Shanes, Pastor [email protected] Highest Praise Worship Center 5107 S. Clinton Street, Stockbridge (517) 851-7758 Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Family Enrichment Night 7:00-8:00 pm Bishop Jeffrey Lambert Heritage United Brethren Church Meets at Dansville High School (517) 281-8931 Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Sunday Night HS Youth Group 7:00 Tuesday Night MS Youth Group 7:00 Monday Night Elementary Youth Group 3:00 pm www.hubchurch.weebly.com Pastor Cal Hodgson Email: [email protected] Pastor:
Jeruel Baptist Church 11400 Plum Orchard Road, Munith (517) 596-2128 Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Youth Clubs & Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Pastor Bob Castle Millville United Methodist Church 1932 N. M-52 Hwy, Stockbridge (517) 851 -7853 Pastor Robert Freysinger [email protected] www.millvillechurch.org Sunday Services: Breakfast from 8:30 - 9:30 Blended Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study Class 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Bible Study - 1:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Munith United Methodist Church 224 N. Main Street, Munith (517) 596-2441 Worship Hour - 9:30 Rev. Larry Rubingh Plainfield United Methodist Church 17845 M-36, Gregory Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Worship 11:15 am Minister Judi Darling S.S. Cornelius & Cyprian Catholic Church 1320 Catholic Church Road, Leslie (517) 589-8492 Weekend Masses: Sunday 8:00 am & 10:30 am Saturday Confessions 4:00-4:30 pm Father Mike Petroski Southwest Church of the Nazarene 14555 Holmes Road PO Box 74, Gregory, MI 48137 Church : (734) 498-2682 Pastor : (734) 395-9157 Sunday Services: Sunday School - 10:00am Morning Worship - 11:00am Evening Service - 6:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm NETS (Teen Program) Caravan for Grades 1 - 6 Benson’s Buddies - Age 3 - K Pastor Gary A. Slusher [email protected]
St Jacob Evangelical Lutheran Church 12501 Riethmiller Rd, Grass Lake (517) 522-4187 Sunday Worship 10:15 am Pastor Scott Schwertfeger www.stjacobgrasslake.org Stockbridge United Methodist Church 219 E. Elizabeth Street, Stockbridge (517) 851-7676 Rev. Larry Rubingh Worship Hour - 11:00 am Trinity Pentecostal Church 4935 Freiermuth Road, Stockbridge (517) 565-3310 Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Worship 10:45 am Wednesday Youth Group 7:00 pm Thursday Bible Study 10:30 am Pastor Mark Roark Trinity Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 5758 West M-36 Putnam Township 734-878-5977 Pastor William Gatz Sunday School 8:45 am Sunday Worship 10:00 am Pastor: Unadilla Presbyterian Church 20175 Williamsville Road, Gregory (734) 498-2348 Sunday Worship 11:00 am Pastor John Qiu United Baptist Church 2510 Heeney Road, Stockbridge (517) 565-3121
If your church is not listed please let us know! Email [email protected].
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LIBRARY EVENTS DANSVILLE ALL AGES Movies @ the Library Thursdays, June 11-Aug. 6, 1 pm Join us every Thursday afternoon for family-friendly movies. Call (517) 623-6511 for titles. Chicken Cha Cha Cha Wednesday, June 24, 2 pm A silly day of chicken dancing, stories and games with live chickens! Held in Dansville Village Hall. Juggler Joel Tacey Wednesday, July 1, 2 pm Get ready for big fun and big laughs when books, art, music and fun come together at the library. Joel’s Circus Creatus Comedy Show is packed with creative new juggling and magic routines, plus lots of audience favorites. Held in Dansville Village Hall. Movies @ the Library Thursdays, July 2-July 30, 1 pm Join us every Thursday afternoon for family-friendly movies. Call (517) 623-6511 for titles. TEENS & TWEENS Beginning Quilting (Ages 9-12) * Tuesdays, June 16, 23 & 30, 2-4 pm Registration required by calling (517) 623-6511. Held in Dansville Village Hall. LESLIE All Ages Michael Brown & Beethoven Tuesday, June 23, 1 pm Stories come to life with magic, music and drama in M.A.D. about Reading, highlighted by the zany antics of adorable St. Bernard puppet Beethoven, who shows kids that reading is a treasure. Held in Woodworth Elementary Cafeteria. TEENS & TWEENS Game Night @ the Library Thursday, June 25, 6–7:30 pm Join us for Wii and board game competitions. STOCKBRIDGE ALL AGES Live at the Library Series Enjoy free performances featuring locally-based musicians. Past performances have included brass band to jazz to blues to country and bluegrass. Try out some tunes yourself at open mic sessions preceding the performances. Find details at the library, or give us your email address and we’ll add you to our Live at the Library list. We’re a great smoke- and alcohol-free venue—refreshments, too! *On Sunday, June 28, the library hosts Michael John and Friends. They will be playing classics, rock, pop and whatever from whenever with an acoustic edge. Michael comes from coffeehouse roots and 10 years of fronting a rock ‘n roll band (Transitions.) Open Mic, 1:30 pm Featured Performers, 2pm Flying Aces Pro Frisbee Team Wednesday, June 24, 10 am See unbelievable feats of aerial dexterity with Frisbees, hacky sacks and snakeboards. Following their amazing exhibition, the team brings things back down to earth with an instructional segment, so you can try your own tricks. Held at Stockbridge Middle School.
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MSHDA expands down-payment assistance
programs for first time Home Buyers
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority has significantly expanded its down-payment assistance program that, when combined with the new federal tax credit, would provide more than $15,000 in help for first-time home buyers. The loans - - which have zero interest and don’t have to be paid back until the home is sold or the mortgage refinanced or paid in full – could be used for closing costs, expenses such as setting up escrow accounts, or down payments. The federal recovery package approved in February provides first time homebuyers with an $8,000 tax credit. “MSHDA has raised its limits on the household income for buyers eligible for the $7,500 loan from $55,000 to nearly $95,000,” said Mary Townley, MSHDA’s director of homeownership. “We felt we just needed to provide more tools for home buyers.” For both the federal and state programs, buyers are eligible if they haven’t owned a home in the past three years. The federal credit runs through Dec 1. The state loans can be used for homes worth up to $224,500. Income limits and other information can be found at MSHDA's Web Site. Source: MAR E-NEWS 6/9/09
Waterloo Police Arrest Six on Drug Charges
Waterloo Police started the summer with a six pack yesterday, the 12th of June. A six pack of arrests, that is. The day started with a warrant pick up of a Chelsea woman wanted on felony charges from Washtenaw County. While interviewing that woman about other crimes in the Waterloo area, investigators developed information of drug use and sales at a home on Mt. Hope Road. Armed with that information and supporting evidence, Investigators obtained a search warrant for the small modest home and when they executed the warrant they found evidence of heroin use and possession. Three young people, two men and a woman were arrested at the scene and charged by the Jackson County Prosecutor with possession of heroin. During this investigation, Officers developed further information that lead them to stake out the house on Mt. Hope Rd. later in the evening. As the information developed, Officers were able to observe a drug transaction at the house and subsequently stopped a Chelsea woman and a Munith man as they left the house. A search of their car revealed evidence of drug trafficking and the pair were arrested and charged with delivery of heroin. Michigan Child Protective Services had to be called to the scene of the stop as the woman’s two year old son was in the car during the drug transaction. The CPS agent was able to place the boy with a grandmother. In the end, Waterloo Police seized two cars, over $700 in cash, and a quantity of heroin and paraphernalia. All six persons arrested are in jail being held on bond.
Sunday, June 21 is Father’s Day this year. Spartan Speedway is having a special show program that evening, staring at 6:00 p.m. The events include Stan “The Godfather” Perry, Late Model 75, Slugfest, and Double Figure 8. That evening is also “Mason Area Chamber of Commerce Night at the Races.” The Chamber is selling advance tickets to the Speedway for that evening only at $10.00 each, which includes a networking mixer with complimentary refreshments from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. in the parking lot. The Speedway is located at 799 N. College Road, just northwest of Mason off N. Cedar Street. Regular adult admission to the race program is $15.00, so the advance Chamber tickets are a real value. This Chamber fundraiser is sponsored by Spartan Speedway and proceeds go to support the “Mason Area Visitors Center Fund” of the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are available from Chamber volunteers and at the Mason Area Visitors Center through Friday, June 19. The Mason Area Visitors Center is operated by the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce in the storefront section of the Chamber offices at 148 E. Ash Street in
downtown Mason – right on Courthouse Square. Easily accessible and conveniently located, a stop in the Mason Area Visitors Center is an excellent first step to a day trip to Hometown U.S.A. and the entire Mason area. A visit to the Center brings visitors and new residents in contact with friendly and knowledgeable staff and volunteers who share information, recommendations, directions, and the latest news about the Mason, Michigan area. The Center provides information on where to shop, where to eat, where to stay, what to see and do, where to live, where to get services, and much more. The center features maps, phone books, brochures, and a myriad of publications including restaurant, lodging, services, and attraction information. Coupon and other offers are available from Chamber members. Business, industry and residential relocation information is also available. While people stop by daily, even more people visit the Chamber’s website at www.masonchamber.org, e-mail the staff at [email protected], or call the Chamber by phone at (517) 676-1046. Responding to all these inquiries is a major part of the Chamber’s Visitors
Center operations. Chamber members may have their materials on display indefinitely, while non-members may display information for a very limited time. Visitors Center outreach booths, staffed by Chamber Ambassadors and other volunteers, are found at the northwest corner of the Courthouse lawn during the Spring Fling and Down Home Days Courthouse Shows. An outreach booth is also in operation at the annual Ingham County Fair in one of their commercial buildings. Mason Area Visitors Center of the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce is directly south and across the street from the downtown Ingham County Courthouse. The Center is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It is closed on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (or the nearest Monday or Friday), Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve. Contributions to the Chamber’s “Mason Area Visitors Center Fund” partially support the operation and maintenance of the Mason Area Visitors Center, but are not tax deductible.
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by herself. Betty grew up in Grass Lake until she was 14, then her family moved to Mu-nith. After she graduated from Stock-bridge High School, she worked in the mail office of the Michigan State Prison before getting married. She volunteered at the school library and was then asked to work for the school system. She gladly accepted and spent 13 years be-tween Smith Elementary in Stockbridge, Katz Elementary in Munith, and Gregory Elementary in Gregory. Her positions included Lunch Room Worker, Library Worker, and Teachers Aide. “I really liked my job,” Betty began. “I loved being with the kids! And the friends I made while working with the other la-dies there were great. We sure had some good times!” In addition to her work schedule and family time, Betty has always made time for her church. She has been a member of First Baptist Church in Stockbridge for 50 years. She continues to be a very integral part of the Baptist Women’s Ministry and has held the Chairman po-sition of the White Cross “for longer than I can remember,” Betty explained. “The White Cross sends much needed supplies to missionaries across the world. It’s my job to be sure we gather the needed items, then pack and ship them. We also make ‘roller bandages’ to be sent to missionaries in Congo Hospi-tals and other places. It’s very rewarding work. The Women’s Ministry also helps with many local things, too.” Betty is someone to be counted on and helps each year with many of the events put on by the church. “The School’s Out Party we just had on June 10th was a great success. The kids had a great time. Everything was free for them and lots of fun. The kids were thrilled with the great raffle gifts given away, too,” Betty said. She also hopes to be a part of the Vaca-tion Bible School again this year. Betty shared, “I’ve always admired my Aunt Gennie. She was my Mom’s sister and a strong Christian woman. She believed and trusted in God.” It may have been that influence that made her decide to attend church with her chil-dren. Since the time when her children were young, Betty has become the strong Christian woman, as her Aunt was, that has been the wonderful role model for future generations. Thank you, Betty Cowan for all you do for all of us. By the way, Happy 81st Birthday, Betty! If you know someone deserving of a For-gotten “Thank You”, please email me at
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Jazzy Jen’s School of Dance is currently taking registrations for class this summer beginning in June. For more information call (517) 851-9477. You can register over the phone, by mail, stop in on the first day off class, or at day in the village. See us perform at day in the village in the park at noon.
Monday - June 22nd, 29th, July 6th, 13th, 20th, and August 3rd Class Time Instructor Price
6:00-6:30 Ages 3-5 Ballet Megan B. $60.00 6:30- 7:00 Ages 6-12 Ballet Megan B. $60.00 7:00-8:00 Ages 12-up Ballet Megan B. $75.00 8:00-9:00 Ages 12-up Lyrical Megan B. $75.00
Tuesday - June 23rd, 30th, July 7th, 14th, 21st, and August 4th
Class Time Instructor Price
5:30–6:00 Ages 3-5 Jazz Rebecca M. $60.00 6:00-6:45 Ages 6-12 Hip Hop Rebecca M. $66.00 6:45-7:30 Ages 12-up Hip Hop Rebecca M. $66.00 7:30-8:15 Ages 12- up Jazz Rebecca M. $66.00 8:15-9:00 Beg. Intermediate Tap Rebecca M. $66.00
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Clay Ragon makes the play at short stop for the Aggies. Dakota Moran gets the win as the Dansville White pitcher against Okemos.
Jack Briggs is ready to make the pick off at second base.
Spencer Cook swings for the fences.
Community Education Baseball
Dansville Starts Season Hot! The Dansville White U12 baseball team competed in the East Lansing Challenge on June 6 and 7. They placed 5th at the tournament. The Aggies are 4-1 in league play with the Mid-Michigan Pony League.
The Class of 2021 Graduates Kindergarten. Stockbridge Community Schools celebrated the graduation of it’s current Kinder-garten class this past week in the extended learning center at Smith Elementary. The students sang a number of songs from their “Music in Motion” class before received certificated of completion from their respective teacher. The students are looking forward to summer break, but are excited to be going into 1st grade.
[email protected] I’d really like to know when a Cyclops became socially acceptable. Number two on my list of Things That Really And Truly Creep Me Out is the Cyclops (yes, we all know that a clown is number one). But he we are, a mature and well-grounded society, and we accept a Cyclops into our fold. The first Cyclops, named Polyphemus, was, according to Greek mythology, the son of Poseidon and Thoosa. Originally known for their size (huge) and strength (astounding) and of course their one eye, Cyclops’ had a tendency towards being “wild savages”, according to Homer. As we all know, Greek mythology is full of monsters and creatures that are more than a little bit disturbing. I can accept that.
What I have trouble with, is that a monster with a propensity towards all things barbaric has been transformed into cute, little creatures for all to enjoy. I think this first started with R2D2. Is he a Cyclops robot? He looks like one. Although, it would appear that even George Lucas wasn’t too sure on how we would react to a complete Cyclops, so he ever-so-suavely introduced R2D2 with a “is he or isn’t he?” approach. And who doesn’t love a cute little robot that squeals and squeaks with a cuteness even I can’t resist? And cut to Mike Wazowski of Monsers, Inc. Another Cyclops, yet he is so furry and witty no one can oppose his charms, not even Celia Mae his Cyclops-Medusa mix girlfriend. Every time I see Mike, I just want to pick him up and give him a hug. He looks so soft and fluffy! But as cute as Mike Wazowski is, he has been replaced by Muno, a tall, furry, orange Cyclops on the children’s show “Yo Gabba Gabba”. Again, we have strayed from the original nastiness intended for the Cyclops and have turned Muno into a “super-friendly” creature, “who loves to learn while he explores the world around
him.” What has happened to society that we can take a murderous monster and turn them into lovable children’s characters, whom we just want to pick up and squeeze? When did our tolerance wane? Even on Yahoo!’s Instant Messenger, we see a host of cartoon-like Cyclops. One acquaintance of mine found out how badly Cyclops’ frightened me, and was amused to send me a Cyclops every time I was online. The favored form of torture would be a Cyclops appearing and making a little window with his hands around his eye hollering in a sing song voice, “Hello? I know you’re there. I can seeeee youuuu!” Not funny at all. But while Yahoo!’s Cyclops is not cute, he would appear to be quite stupid, as one can note from the baritone voice used. Again detouring from the original Cyclops, intended to be quite intellectual as well as brawny. It would seem that we are so afraid of socially excluding what is evil that we have to finesse the situation and convert them into harmless creatures or hero’s. But that’s what we as a society do.
We take the intolerant and make them tolerant, the hideous and make them less so. George Bernard Shaw once said, “Though all society is founded on intolerance, all improvement is founded on tolerance.” But are we improving society or destroying it? As I mentioned in a previous article, it is universally agreed that clowns are daunting and intimidating, as is a Cyclops. To me, these two, uh, things, are kind of like mosquito’s. They are here among us but do more harm than good. And no one is even sure what their purpose is. A Cyclops is not entertaining, at least in the original form. They are shifty and creepy and, excluding Mike Wazowski, I am terrified of coming in contact with a Cyclops. In my humble opinion, we should leave the Cyclops in mythology, where it belongs. Suffice to say, I take heart in the fact that while I have come across several clowns in my life, I have yet to see a real-live Cyclops. But I’ll sleep with one eye open, just in case.
SUDOKU PUZZLES OF THE WEEK If you have never completed one of these you might be asking what the rules are. They are quite simple. Each column needs to contain the numbers 1 - 9, each row needs to contain the numbers 1 - 9, and each 3 x 3 set of squares needs to contain the numbers 1 - 9.
2 5
4 7
8 4 9 5
7 1 8
8 4 6 2
7 4 8
6 1 2 7
7 6
9 4
6 4 9 2
8 1 9 7
7 6
3 2
2 5
1 6
3 1
1 8 2 4
9 2 7 5
Last weeks solutions at right.
Live Performance by LaVerne & Edith Tripp The Good Shepherd Mission Church, at 5050 E. M-36, Stock-bridge, would like to invite everyone to attend a worship & praise service. The event is being held Sunday, June 28th, at 10:30 am & will feature LaVerne & Edith Tripp. The legendary Tripps hosted the PTL program on TBN for many years. LaVerne has been recognized by the CCMA several times. He was also presented with The Living Legend Award. Lunch will be provided immediately following service for a freewill donation. Proceeds will go toward the Lloyd Allen Me-morial Fund. For more information, contact Parson Billy R. Al-len at Good Shepherd Mission, 517-851-9800.
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The following commentary was written by State Representative Barb Byrum (D-Onondaga). If you have any questions, please call (517) 373-0587. In this new economy, the jobs of the 21st century demand a highly educated, highly trained workforce. Today, it is rare where someone can graduate high school and move directly into a good-paying job. We need to be sure our kids have every opportunity available to them, and that means going to college. Unfortunately, many families have not been able to keep up with the rising costs of higher education. The average tuition increase at public universities across Michigan was between 3 and 13 percent. For this year's class of college freshmen, college costs have doubled or even tripled during their lifetimes, leaving too many on the outside looking in. The state of Michigan offers two programs to help families with the price of tuition, room and board, and other education expenses: the Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP) and the Michigan Education Trust (MET). The MESP is an educational investment plan in which you contribute money over time. These earnings are allowed to grow tax-deferred, and the withdrawal of
the earnings when used to pay for qualified educational expenses is free from federal and state income taxes. There are no charges, start-up or maintenance fees to pay, only an annual fee of .45 percent of the average assets of your MESP. This means that if you had $1,000 in the plan, you'd only pay $4.50! In addition, the program may qualify you for a tax deduction, up to $5,000 for single-filers and up to $10,000 for joint filers. For more information or to sign
up, visit www.misaves.com. The MET is Michigan's guaranteed tuition program. With the rising costs of tuition, the MET allows families to lock in today's tuition prices by purchasing credit hours for one or more semesters. There are three program options available for Michigan residents. The Full Benefits Plan provides tuition and fees at Michigan's public universities and community colleges for a four-year undergraduate degree. The Limited Benefits Plan is the same as the full benefits plan, but with fewer credit hours at a lower contract cost – up to 105 percent of the weighted average tuition of all of Michigan's public universities. The Community College Plan provides for in-district tuition for up to four semesters at any Michigan community college. The program also may qualify you for a tax deduction as well. For more information or to sign up, visit www.michigan.gov/setwithmet. Michigan's students – our kids – deserve only the best. I encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities and give your kids the gift of a great education.
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PUBLIC NOTICE White Pine Academy is holding their 2009/2010 School Budget Hearing on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 5:30pm 510 Russell St., Leslie, MI.
NOTICES DANSVILLE FARMERS MARKET: Held every Thursday 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Located on the corner of Dakin and M-36. Vendors space still available. Seasonal and weekly rates. Call (517) 652-4524.
Plant Perennial Sidewalk Sale June 19th Friday 8:00 - 5:00
June 20th Saturday 8:00 - 12:00 Curves of Leslie 111 Carney St
Our Ladies are working toward a Stretching Circuit
Lost and Found glasses. Left at Jazzy Jens Dance Recital May 23rd. Call if missing 517 - 376- 1368 Must describe glasses when call.
GARAGE SALES HUGE YARD SALE - 3760 Swan Rd, Stockbridge, 1-day only, Friday, June 19, 8:30 - 5:30,. 13401 Roepke Rd, Gregory - Between Williamsville and M-52, Mutli-family barn sale, 6/19-20, 9:00 - 5:00, Mtn Bike, Wood Stove, Window A/C’s, Flat Seat Saddle, Antique Chairs, Antique Chamber Pot with Wood Stand, Antique Push Sweeper, Baby Items, Crafts, Clothing, and Misc. LARGE GARAGE SALE-JUNE 19th & 20th FROM 9:00 a.m.to ? @ 13926 M-52 SOUTH (CORNER OF HILL-SHEPPER RD). Clothes, Cow Decorations, Dvd's, Toys, Books, Dog Kennels, Air Conditioner, Chicken Broiler, Dishwasher, Microwave, 10" Craftsman Table Saw,Work Bench, multiple hand power tools, & lots of misc.
5427 Shepper Road, Stockbridge, June 19th & 20th from 9-6. 2nd week with many new items added. Downsizing! AC Unit, Baldwin Piano, Baby Items, Jack Russell Puppy, all white, ready to go.
