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MONDAY,February13,2012RIVERVALLEYNEWSSHOPPER 3

OBITUARIES

The Newaygo Marching Band nished an-other successful season on Saturday, Nov. 5, with their performance at Ford Field in theMCBA (Michigan Competing Band Association)State Finals Competition. State Finals is for the

top eleven bands in each class (Flight in MCBA).To determine the top eleven, each band earns aChampionship Average Score by taking the aver-age of their two highest scores from MCBA sea-son competitions around the state. The twelvebands with the highest Championship AverageScoring in each ight qualify for state nals.

Newaygo entered State Finals ranked 2nd inthe State in Flight IV. (Flight IV is comprisedof schools with enrollment sizes from 1 - 781.)The other eleven schools they competed againstin Flight IV were: Allegan, Belding, ColumbiaCentral, Comstock Park, Durand, Edwardsburg,Godwin Heights, Grant, Newaygo, Parchmentand South Lake. Each band is given a fteenminute time slot to perform, and at the conclu-sion of the last bands performance, the judg-es results are tabulated, and then placement

awards are announced. Newaygo nished theas the Flight IV State Runner-Up with a score

of 84.79. Newaygo also won the award for BestGeneral Effect. Here are the nal results.

1st - Godwin Heights 86.372nd - Newaygo 84.793rd - Grant - 82.20

4th - Parchment- 80.735th - Belding - 78.976th - Allegan - 76.217th - Watervliet - 75.758th - Durand - 75.229th - Edwardsburg - 72.6710th - Columbia Central - 70.7811th - Comstock Park - 68.5612th - South Lake - 67.52The Newaygo Marching Band would like to

thank all of the student and parent volunteerswho helped make this season a success. Thankyou very much for your hard work and support; we could not have done it without you. Theywould also like to thank all of the communitymembers and businesses who supported themthis season, whether through various donationsor equipment usage. Congratulations to the stu-

dents of the Newaygo Marching Band on a greatseason.

CARSON CITY Mark your calendars for the Febru-ary Brown Bag Lunch Series atCarson City Hospital (CCH) on Wednesday, February 15, from11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Con-ference Room A to learn aboutthe second most commonly di-agnosed cancer: colorectal can-cer.

Dr. Robert Boorstein willdiscuss the symptoms, risk fac-tors and prevention of colorectalcancer which is also the secondleading cause of cancer deathin both men and women in theUnited States. Plan on attendingthis informative presentation tolearn why colonoscopies are im-portant and what to expect when

s c h e d u l i n gone.

The thirdWednesday ofeach monthCCH hosts anew, excit-ing speaker with topicranging frominspirational

and educational to importanthealth-care advice. Bring alunch or enjoy complimentary beverages and treats! No regis-tration is necessary and every-one is welcome.

For more information, con-tact CCH Public Relations at989-584-3971, ext. 237.

Sgt. MiachaelPaauwe

Sgt. Michael Paauwe, 27, ofTexas, formerly of Morley, passedaway as a result of injuries sus-tained in a motorcycle accident.

He was born Nov. 13, 1984, inGrand Rapids, the son of Greg andBelinda (Adams) Paauwe. Michaelgraduated from Morley StanwoodHigh School in 2003 and enlistedin the U.S. Army where he hasserved for eight years. Michaelloved cars, motorcycles, and rac-

ing. He was a member of the CarTeam Club.

In 2005, he married his highschool sweetheart Sarah Vorhees who survives. Also surviving arehis son, Ethan and his daugh-ter, Megan; parents, Greg andBelinda; one sister, Mindy ofOhio and several aunts, unclesand cousins. Funeral services will take place at the Heckman

Funeral Home with Pastor J.B.Stutts ofciating with burial inthe Amble Cemetery. Memorialsto: the Family for an educationalfund for the children.

Newaygo County upcoming marriages:Terrance Stout of Fremont and Andrea Taylor of FremontJordan Klingbeil of Lansing and Tara Scarbrough of Fremont

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Edmore Lakeview Stanton989-427-5141 989-352-8168 989-831-4140

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1952 The Lakeview Boy Scouts

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a porch light drive, and earned

nearly $62.00 to donate to the

polio drive.

Lakeview merchant Fred

Harken has joined the IGA Group,

and will operate in the future underthe IGA banner.

1962 Harold Smith has opened

the second coin laundry in

Lakeview.

James Frost, LHS senior, has

been nominated for appointment

to the US Merchant Marines

Academy.

1977 Marine PFC Greg Myers

of the Howard City area has

completed training at the Marine

Corps Recruit Depot, Ferris Inland,

SC.

R. Palmer Carr of Townline

Lake near Lakeview is retiring

after 28 years of serving Michigan

in the Department of Treasury in

Lansing.1997 Longtime Chamber of

Commerce member, Phyllis

Wagner of Lakeview, has retired

from active involvement, but will

spend her free time on her business:

Country Candies.

LHS seniors Sonya Larsen and

Arne vonScheidt served as King

and Queen of Lakeviews recent

Winterfest.


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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:nObituaries, Page 3

nSand Lake Winterfest,

Page 6nThe Arc news, Page 7

LETTER TO THE EDITOR POLICYLetters published in the River Valley Record-Enterprise

do not reect the overall opinion of the paper. A letter to the

editor may be written once per month by any member of

the community who wishes to express their view of a certainissue. Letters should be in good taste, be no longer than 500

words, include the signature and home town of the writer.

DEADLINESNews/Editorial Submissions. .. . Noon on Tuesday

Area Happenings and Directories. .. . Noon on Wednesday

Classifed/Display advertising. .. . Noon on Thursday

For more inormation, contact the River Valley Ofceat (231) 937-4740

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nounces two new members

GRAND RAPIDS Pennant HealthAlliance announced recently that MaryFree Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in GrandRapids and Carson City Hospital in Car-son City will join the Alliance.

Pennant Health Alliance is a collabor-ative that allows health care organizationsto share best practices and work togetherin several areas, including physician re-cruitment and alignment, health informa-

tion technology, group purchasing andrevenue management. The Alliance wasfounded by Metro Health, Trinity HealthWest Michigan (known as Mercy Health),and University of Michigan Health Sys-tem, and is designed to strengthen com-munity hospitals and physician practices.

We rmly believe that the best healthcare starts local and stays local, said MikeFaas, president and CEO of Metro HealthHospital and CEO of Pennant. PennantHealth Alliance offers signicant opera-

tional, quality and nancial benets with-out the loss of control or ownership.

The Alliance offers services to mem-bers in key areas, including:

n Health information technology tofacilitate the often costly transition toelectronic medical records.

n Group purchasing that will allowindependent hospitals to benet fromgreater purchasing power.

n Consultation to improve coding,billing and collection for patient services.

Other customized services, such asquality consulting and performance re-porting, are available on an as-requestedbasis.

We are pleased to join Pennant, which offers independent hospitals likeMary Free Bed the opportunity to benetfrom collaborating with other healthcareorganizations in our region, said KentRiddle, CEO of Mary Free Bed. As we

MCC offersmore than$70,000 inscholarships

for 2012-13SIDNEY Montcalm Communi-ty College is accepting applicationsuntil 4 p.m. March 2 for 131 schol-arships valued at $76,675 for the2012-13 school year.

In 2011-12, MCC and the MCCFoundation awarded 117 scholar-ships valued at $70,175. Scholar-ships are available for 2012 highschool graduates, other new MCCstudents and returning MCC stu-dents.

The MCC Foundation is com-mitted to supporting MCCs missionof creating a learning community,said MCCF Executive Director Ter-ry Smith. The foundation directly

supports the colleges mission andlearners by providing scholarships.

Three new scholarships are avail-able for the coming school year.

The MCCF Ash FoundationScholarship will provide 10 $1,000scholarships for new or returningMCC students who reside in the Car-son City-Crystal, Central Montcalm,Greenville, Lakeview, Montabella,Tri County, Vestaburg or Beldingpublic schools district.

The MCCF Grace Anne Hatto-Adler Memorial Scholarship willprovide $250 for a current MCCstudent pursuing a degree in healthcare. Preference may be given to astudent who has experienced thedeath of his or her child or sibling.

The MCCF Anna Hertz-McCoyMemorial Scholarship will provide$250 for a new, current or return-ing MCC student. Preference may begiven to a student enrolling in a for-eign language course or MCCs study

The Montcalm County Panhan-dle Chamber o Commerce wouldlike to welcome The Edgar Farm asa new member! The Edgar Farm islocated at 11681 W. Howard City-Edmore Road (intersection o M-46 and Gravel Ridge), in Lakeview.Do you have an important event inyour uture? The Edgar Farm has theservices to make your event a suc-cessul one. Fran Carlson, owner, o-ers catering as well as many o theother necessary services. She alsocan provide photographers, cakedesigners, DJ services, limo services,foral services, chocolatiers, creativeice, custom sewing or alterations,and carriage or sleigh rides. The Ed-gar Farm is also the perect location

to hold the event at. The grounds othe arm provide a beautiul back-drop or an outdoor wedding cer-emony or tent reception. Call Franat 231-629-1263 or email her [email protected] Welcome!

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation, Carson City hosptial join collaborative alliance

NEW CHAMBER MEMBERThe Edgar Farm joins Panhandle Chamber

DETROIT According to asurvey conducted by BusinessLeaders for Michigan (BLM)in January, Michigan votersstrongly believe our universi-ties play an important role inthe creation of new jobs.

Nearly 92 percent of re-spondents said universities were very or somewhat im-portant to creating jobs, saidDoug Rothwell, Presidentand CEO, Business Leaders

for Michigan. These resultsconrm that Michigan votersclearly understand our pub-lic universities are one of ourgreatest assets for growing jobsand Michigans economy.

In addition, voters also be-lieve that additional fundingshould be tied to performancein key areas. Nearly 68 percentof voters support the idea of al-lowing universities to earn backsome of the money that has

been cut from higher educationif universities increase theirgraduation and retention rates,keep administrative costs low,and increase nancial aid. Bya margin of 47 percent-33 per-cent, voters preferred this ideato a proposal that would giveevery Michigan college student$9,500 without being linked toresults. Voters are willing tosupport more funding for ouruniversities, but they want ac-

countability and performancefor that investment, saidRothwell.

Finally, by an overwhelm-ing margin of 87-8 percent, voters strongly oppose theidea of amending the Michi-gan Constitution to create onestatewide system to manageMichigans universities. Vot-ers do not want to create an-

Survey: Majority of Michigan voters believe Michigansuniversities are important in creating new jobs

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Member of The Arc Kent County invited to White House

WASHINGTON This week, Tammy (Goerner)Finn, daughter of the late Betty (Cahill) Goerner andLarry Goerner of Howard City, will join 150 leadersof The Arc from across the country to attend a WhiteHouse Community Leaders Brieng. Over the courseof the day, leaders of the chapters of The Arc, includingpeople with intellectual and developmental disabilities(I/DD) will be briefed by high-level White House andObama Administration ofcials on topics ranging fromMedicaid to education to community living and em-ployment for people with I/DD, and have the chance toengage with and ask questions of these ofcials. Thisday-long brieng is specically for The Arcs network,and comes just weeks before Developmental Disabili-ties Awareness Month, which is in March and will bemarked with efforts across the country to raise aware-ness of issues facing people with disabilities.

I am honored to receive this invitation form the ad-ministration to emphasize how important these issuesare to the lives of people with intellectual and develop-

mental disabilities, Finn said. This is a wonderful op-portunity to talk with policy makers and carry to themthe views and concerns of West Michigan residents.

During the day-long event, participants will hearfrom senior White House ofcials including Jon Car-son, the director of the Ofce of Public Engagement. Additionally, there will be a series of policy breakoutsessions that will allow for more detailed discussionson certain issue areas, like community living, educa-tion and Medicaid. The purpose of these briengs isto allow White House and administration ofcials tohear from the leaders of The Arc about how govern-ment policies affect the lives of people with I/DD andimpact their ability to live full, independent lives. Thisunique, face-to-face opportunity to speak directly topeople in positions to make change form within thegovernment will allow leaders of The Arc to make thevoices of the millions of people with I/DD heard at theWhite House. As The Arc gears up to raise awarenessof I/DD during Developmental Disabilities Awareness

Month in March, chapter leaders can take home newtools to help individuals in their communities utilizeprograms of the federal government.

The Arc, as one of the largest organizations work-ing with people with intellectual and developmentaldisabilities, brings a wealth of experience and insightto discuss todays most important concerns facingpersons with intellectual and developmental disabili-ties. Were looking forward to having them here at theWhite House to deepen our partnership, and to discussthe issues we care about the most, Carson said.

The Arc advocates for and serves people with I/DD, including Down syndrome, autism, Fetal AlcoholSpectrum Disorders, cerebral palsy and other diagno-ses. The Arc has a network of more than 700 chaptersacross the country promoting and protecting the hu-man rights of people with I/DD and actively support-ing their full inclusion and participation in the com-munity throughout their lifetimes and without regardto diagnosis.

Tammy Finn attends high level briefings, advocates for people with disabilities

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The campaign website, www. Serious-AboutPsoriasis.com, features a PsoriasisStorytellers Network, where motivatingstories from others are showcased to of-fer support and build community. The website also has helpful resources andperspectives from leading dermatolo-gists, including Dr. Weiss, about topicsrelated to psoriasis.

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abroad program.The MCCF Manfred Doser Memorial

Scholarship was renamed the MCCF Bea-trice and Manfred Doser Memorial Schol-arship following her death. Bea served onthe committees working to establish MCCin the 1960s, then on the MCC Board ofTrustees from 1965 to 1987. The scholar-ship fund offers a $500 award to a stu-dent demonstrating academic achieve-ment who plans to major in chemistryor engineering. A second $500 award isfor a student demonstrating academicachievement and exhibiting exceptionalleadership to MCC and/or the commu-nity through volunteerism.

The following scholarships are alsoavailable.

One $4,000 MCCF Stanley andBlanche Ash Scholarship is available fora 2012 in-district high school graduate with a minimum 3.0 GPA. MCCs dis-trict is comprised of the Carson City-Crystal, Central Montcalm, Greenville,Lakeview, Montabella, Tri County and Vestaburg public school districts. Thescholarship is distributed evenly overtwo consecutive years.

Several MCCF Beth Anderson Memo-rial Scholarships are available including22 $500 awards for new MCC students,24 $500 scholarships for current and re-turning students and ve $500 awardsfor home school graduates.

One $500 MCCF Doris M. ArntzScholarship is available for a studentpursuing an MCC occupational pro-gram.

One $250 MCCF Travis L. BingamanMemorial Scholarship is available fora 2012 Central Montcalm High Schoolgraduate who has a minimum 2.0 GPA.

Three $500 MCCF Louise D. Bue-scher Scholarships are available forMCC students enrolled in at least sixcredits.

Three $600 MCCF William and Har-

riette Cook Scholarships are availablefor new MCC students who enroll in sixor more credits.

One $150 MCCF Judy K. DeVolderNutt Scholarship is available for a stu-dent pursuing a nursing degree who hascompleted at least six credits.

Two $300 MCCF Dr. Gordon DeVr-ies/Dr. Thomas Deurloo Scholarshipsare available for nursing students whohave completed at least six credits.

MCC awards two $600 Board ofTrustees scholarships to 2012 graduatesof each in-district high school, seven$600 scholarships to 2012 graduatesfrom out-of-district high schools andfour $600 scholarships to 2012 gradu-ates from alternative high schools oradult education programs. Awardees

must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.Two $500 MCCF Mildred Farmer- Angwin Scholarships are available forGreenville High School graduates whoare pursuing a nursing degree.

One $500 MCCF Don and EmmaGoodell Scholarship is available for anMCC student. Preference may be givento a Belding High School graduate.

Two $550 MCCF Edward ReddigScholarships are available for 2012Greenville High School graduates whoenroll in a business program.

One $250 MCCF Camille WiddieldMemorial Scholarship is available for acurrent or returning MCC student whograduated from Greenville High School,has a minimum 2.0 GPA and demon-

strates good citizenship.

One $800 MCCF Mr. and Mrs. JohnHathaway Scholarship is available for aTri County High School graduate with aminimum 2.0 GPA.

One $3,000 MCCF Herbert N.Stoutenburg Scholarship is available fora 2012 in-district high school graduatewith a minimum 3.0 GPA who plans topursue a mathematics or science ca-reer. The MCCF established the schol-arship in honor of former MCC Presi-dent Stoutenburg, who also served onthe foundations board of directors. Thescholarship is distributed evenly overtwo consecutive years.

Five $500 MCCF Grace M. SagendorfScholarships are available for studentswho demonstrate good citizenship andhave completed 15 or more credit hours

with a minimum 3.0 GPA.One $300 MCCF Erin Kae Kitch-enmaster Scholarship is available for afull-time single-parent student pursu-ing an associate degree in nursing whohas earned at least a 2.5 GPA.

Two $600 MCCF Kenneth J. andGail E. Lehman Scholarships are avail-able for students with a minimum 3.0GPA who are studying biology and whodemonstrate good citizenship.

Three $75 MCCF Harold and RuthForce Family Scholarships are availablefor single-parent students who havecompleted at least one MCC credit witha minimum 2.0 GPA.

Two $150 MCCF MCC-ESPA Schol-arships are available for full-time MCC

students who have completed at least 12

credits, are enrolled in a degree or cer-ticate program and have a minimum2.5 GPA. MCCs Support Staff unionfunds the scholarship.

Three $100 MCCF MCC EmployeeEndowed Scholarships are available tostudents who have completed at leastsix credits.

Two $1,500 MCCF Donald C. BurnsPresidential Scholarships are availablefor students who are at least 25 yearsold, have completed at least six creditsin a degree program and have a mini-mum 3.0 GPA. The MCCF named thisscholarship in honor of former MCCPresident Burns, who retired in 2009.

One $300 MCCF Nancy Fox Schol-arship is available to a single-parentstudent who is pursuing a degree and

who takes at least one art course. Thescholarship was endowed in memory offormer MCC Art Instructor Fox.

The MCCF Ardene (Diz) Oswald Me-morial Scholarship provides one $500scholarship to a student pursuing an oc-cupational program who demonstratesgood citizenship and holds a minimum2.0 GPA. Preference is given to studentsin the integrated manufacturing tech-nology program.

Two $600 MCCF Allen and JanetKohn Scholarships are available to new,current or returning MCC students.

Applications for MCCs scholarshipsare available in the colleges Financial Aid Ofce and online at www.mont-calm.edu/Home/Foundation/Applica-

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SCHOLARSHIPSCONTINuED FROM PAGE 3

Applications for Montcalm Community Colleges 2012-13 scholarships are dueby 4 p.m. March 2. MCC and the MCC Foundation offer 131 scholarships valuedat $76,675 for the 2012-13 school year. Visit MCCs Financial Aid Ofce or www.

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VILLAGE OF HOWARD CITY

MONTCALM COUNTY, MICHIGAN

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with Act No. 43 of the Public Acts of

Michigan of 1963, as amended, that the Village Council of the Village of Howard

City will hold a public hearing on its proposed budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year

on February 27th, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Hall, 125 Shaw Street, Howard

City, MI. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to

support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing.

At the hearing, all parties interested may appear before the Village Council and be

heard as to the proposed budget. A copy of the proposed budget will be available

for public inspection beginning February 14th during regular business hours at the

Village Hall.

Dated: February 13, 2012

Kim Alexander, Clerk

Village of Howard City

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Fat Lambs .................................$195.00Feeder Lambs ...........................$205.00Ewes ...........................................$80.00Goats/selling by head ................$140.00

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Hogs 200-230# ...........................$60.00Hogs 230-250# ...........................$57.00Ruffs ...........................................$49.00Boars ..........................................$35.00

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Choice Steers ............................$128.00Choice Heifers ...........................$121.00Holstein Steers ..........................$117.00

COWS

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Divorce after years. In some middle and upper income

families one spouse stays home to raise the children,

keep house, and take care of the others family needs,

while the other goes to the job every day. It used to be

that the wife stayed home, but its often the husband

nowadays. And it used to be very common, but is less

so now that many women choose not to be dependent

on their husbands, or to have careers of their own andraise children together too. In a divorce after many

years, the stay-at-home spouse used to be penalized.

At retirement age theyd be out their fair share of the

Social Security income their spouse earned during

their marriage. Stay married, you and your spouse

spend all your retirement incomes together. Divorce,

and the job-worker gets it all.

Only workers contribute. Only a go-to-work spouse

contributes toward Social Security. Contributions

are mandatory deductions from every paycheck.

Employers match those contributions. An account, so

to speak, builds in each employees name on paper

at the Social Security Administration. You cant

withdraw that money, but based on how many quarter-

years youve worked in your lifetime and the total

contributions made in your name before you retire,youll receive a monthly Social Security retirement

check for the rest of your life. Its the U.S. way of

securing a retirement income for workers.

Hows it fair? In a Michigan divorce the judge

must make a fair award of marital property. Thats

usually a 50/50 split. Retirement plans are considered

marital property. So, one would think, Social

Security retirement income is marital property to

be split 50/50. And for many years divorce lawyers

depended on that reasoning, as did the states circuit

court judges. But one would now be wrong. Social

Security retirement income is a benefit to which the

retired worker alone is entitled, says the Court of

Appeals in a recent decision. As such, no court can

order the Social Security Administration to split aretirement check with an old spouse. And the court

has no other means to enforce an order that one party

must share his check with the other.

Take the case of James and Mary Biondo, who

married in 1964 and divorced in 2007. After 43

years, Mary had accrued much less in Social Security

benefits than James. He had worked at Ford Motor

Company. The Biondos agreed to split their retirement

checks and the Judgment of Divorce required them

to equalize their retirement checks. But it seems that

James had an immediate change of heart. He refusedto forward Mary her share of his checks. (Maybe by

then there was a new Mrs. Biondo who didnt want

James to have to share with the old Mrs. Biondo? In

any event)

Mary went back to court. James argued that the

formula to split his social security with Mary violated

federal law, and that any order enforcing those terms

would be invalid. When the local court agreed with

Mary, James took it to the Michigan Court of Appeals.

There, James won that argument, but only sort of.

First, the Court of Appeals noted that section 407 of

the Social Security Act prohibits any state court from

ordering the assignment or transfer of any future

federal benefit.

The Court saved Mary. But the Appeals Court wouldnot be fooled by James trickery. While it could not

order James to give Mary part of his social security

check, it could, and did, order a change to the division

of all of the Biondos other property. That division

was done taking into account that James was going

to receive a much greater social security retirement

income, and Mary ends up with most of their property.

James got to keep all of his social security, but he

didnt end up with much of anything else. Social

security benefits inform the property division,

says the court. Or, how to get in the back door, what

wont fit through the front.__________________________________________________

Jeanne Jerow practices extensively Divorce & Custody,

Certificate in Estate Plans, Probate, Wills & Trusts, Auto

Accidents, Negligence and Property Law. Remember, because

you read it here, its not your personal legal advice. Dont

depend on it.

Divorced spouses can shareSocial SecurityBy Jeanne L. Jerow, Attorney, Counselor, Mediator Howard City


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MONDAY,February13,2012RIVERVALLEYNEWSSHOPPER 9030 Special Notices

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NOTICE

The Pierson Township Board of Review will meet at the Town Hall, 21156 Can-nonsville Rd. on the following dates:

March 14, 2012 1:00 pm 4:00 pm

6:00 pm 9:00 pm

March 16, 2012 9:00 am Noon

1:00 pm 4:00 pm

Please call for an appointment to appear before the Board of Review at 636-8570

from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Tuesday - Thursday

The tentative ratios and multipliers for 2012 are:

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Commercial .................52.94..........0 .9444

Industrial .....................49.86..........1.0028

Residential...................50.94..........0.9815

Personal Property ........50.00..........1.0000

Thomas Doane

Pierson Township Assessor

Village of Morleyis accepting applications/resumes for treasurer and clerk posi-

tions. These positions are part-time with no benefits.

Must be familiar with accounting, QuickBooks, and Human

Resource procedures. Knowledge of General Law Village

procedures and residency a plus but not required. Applica-

tions should be received no later than Monday, February 20,

2012. Send to: Village Treasurer/Clerk Vacancy, Village of

Morley, P.O. Box 256, Morley, MI 49336. For more info call

(231) 856-4582.

REYNOLDS TOWNSHIPBOARD OF REVIEW

will meet at Reynolds Township office

215 E. Edgerton St. Howard City

Monday March 5, 2012 1pm Organizational Meeting(no appeals will be heard)

Monday March 12th 3pm 9pm by appointment or letter ONLY

Wednesday March 14th 9am 3pm by appointment or letter ONLY

Keith Grannis, Secretary

Board of Review

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Public NoticeEnsley Township

On Monday, February 27, 2012 at 7:30 PM, at the Ensley Township

Hall, 7163 E. 120th Street, Sand Lake, Michigan, the Ensley Township

Planning Commission will be conducting a public hearing at the regularly

scheduled meeting to receive public comment and questions regarding the

proposed changes to Section 3.37 (lot depth to width ratio) of the Township

Ordinance. The public is also invited to give input on the clear vision area

at Cypress Avenue and 120th Street. Written comments may be sent to the

Ensley Township Zoning Administrator at the above address.

Respectfully submitted by Cynthia Harwood, Clerk

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In the February 6, 2012 issues of The River Val-ley News Shopper, The Tri-County Shopper andThe Pioneer East News Shopper, the KellerNorth Country Motors advertisement had errorsin pricing. The 2003 Lincoln LS had the incorrectprice of $4,495. It should have been $6,495. The2001 Dodge Ram 1500 had the incorrect price of$7,995. It should have been $9,995. The 1999Saturn had the incorrect price of $3,495. The priceshould have been $2,795. We apologize for anyinconvenience this may have caused.

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Sign Ups

If your childis between 5 & 18

you can signthem up for

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10 am - 1 pmFebruary 18,

25, & March 3

The cost is $45 for T-ball,$55 for Minors and Majors,

and $90 for Jr. and Sr. League

There will be a $15 discount for familieswith 3 or more players.

Please have your childs birth certificateand medical card on hand.

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SeniorAll-Nighter

2012 Tri County Senior Class Night

Friday, February 17th, 2012 at 6 PMDuring the Tri County Varsity Basketball Games

DONATIONS have been collected from businesses in:

HOWARD CITY SAND LAKE PIERSON CEDAR SPRINGS NEWAYGO

And other areas as well as from teachers & others.

Donations like:

Gift Certificates Lamps Baskets of Goodies School Supplies

Games Treats Tri County Items Gas Cardsand many more.

The funds raised during this Silent Auction will be used to have a non-alcoholic

TC Senior Student Lock In Celebration at the end of the school year.

PLEASE COME SUPPORT THE STUDENTS

AND YOUR COMMUNITY!!

Tri County School NewsAC A D E M I C S ART S AT H L E T I C S AC H I E V E M E N T

February 13, 2012

As Tri County Area School District continues moving forwardon improving the focus and rigor of our curriculum, the needfor us to build more effective strategies for struggling learnersbecomes more paramount to our planning. Our students learningstyles and abilities are just as diverse as their own personalitiesand our phenomenal staff members, through their professionaldiligence, meet the needs of our students every day. Within ourstudent population there are a group of kids that need additionalsupports or services to be successful. Some students needsare met through general education interventions following amodel called Response to Intervention (RtI), but some studentsrequire more complex strategies or even modifications throughspecial education. It may surprise you to know that 1 out ofevery 7 students in Tri County is eligible and receives specialeducation programs and services. These services include speech

and language therapy, occupational, therapy and physicaltherapy. This equates to approximately 304 students (roughly13% of our student population). This number fluctuates dailydepending on students who may move into the district fromanother district and they are already eligible.

Special Education programs and services are required by Stateand Federal law. School districts have strict rules and guidelinesfor applying these laws, the eligibility process, and the provisionof special education programs and services. Funding for theseprograms and services comes from various sources. Currently,state and federal government do not fund the programs entirely.Even though these programs and services are federally and statemandated, roughly only 28% is reimbursed. The remaining 72%of the costs comes directly out of a school districts general fund.One note, the State of Michigan is the only state that mandates

school districts to provide special education programs andservices from birth through age 26. The federal law mandatesservices from age 3 years to 21 years.

Over the last ten years, Tri County has seen a slow rise in thenumber of students receiving special education services. Thisincrease is due to multiple factors including the establishmentof a better referral system between medical entities and schools,increase in complexity of curricular demands, a true increasein identification of certain disabilities, and earlier identificationof young children to name a few. So this diversity continues togrow. Tri County Area Schools general education and specialeducation teachers are highly qualified, hard-working teamsmeeting the needs of our students. Although the need continuesto grow, so does our level of skill, ability to collaborate, and ourcontinued commitment to our students and families.

Please contact your childs teacher, principal, or myself forfurther information.Daniel Brant, M. [email protected]

Butler will coach players onfootball, attitudes

For Tri County Athletic Director Phil Butler,it might be easy to sit back and reminisce abouthis career as both a football player and a coach.

After all, Butler a 2000 Tri County graduate led the Vikings to the playoffs his senior year.After graduating, he attended Hope College,setting records for passing yards and touchdownswhile earning the Michigan IntercollegiateAthletic Association Most Valuable Playeraward. Following college, he transitioned intoa rewarding coaching career, working closelywith former coaches at Hope and Newaygo HighSchool.

So with these past accomplishments, onemight think that Butlers only priority as TriCountys new varsity football coach will beto restore its football program to its formergreatness.

But Butler defines success a little differently.What really matters, he said, is where theseyoung men are in 10 years and if theyve growninto good husbands, community members, andindividuals.

Butler hopes that by instilling good attitudesand work ethic in his team, success and wins onthe playing field will naturally follow. Thereis a big expectation factor this year, he said.We expect our players to take their game to the

next level. We need to get the winning mentalityback, but our players need to understand thatthey cant just show up in August and expect towin.

The rebuilding process will take time, butButler believes the lessons his players learnabout how to treat their teammates and otherswill pay immediate dividends.

We need to create a positive attitude bysupporting each other, Butler said. If we dontwin a game, but win with our players in theclassroom, the community, and the hallways ofour school, we are making strides. You mightnot see that in the newspaper Saturday morning,but that is the greatest win.

Six surgical teams ofstudents donned surgicalmasks and gloves beforeundertaking the delicateprocedure. They usedscissors to cut apart wordsand remove any unnecessaryletters. Once this was done,glue and band-aids wereused to construct wordcontractions. The newlyformed contractions wereplaced in "recovery" until

all the glue was dried andthe band-aids were stuck, asapostrophes, in the placeswhere the letters had beenremoved. All of the surgicalprocedures were thendisplayed on the wall in theclassroom. Both teacherswere present to guide thesurgeons' hands.

Students in Mrs. Deweys and Mrs.Brasingtons second-grade class,performed word surgery in theirclassroom last week.

If you have a child who will be five years old on or before December 1, 2012 they areeligible to attend kindergarten next fall. Please call MacNaughton Elementary at 231937-4380or email [email protected] to get on our mailing list. We will need the childslegal name, birth date, parent/guardians names, mailing address, and if they have attendedpreschool. We will be sending more information as soon as it is available. We are lookingforward to meeting each of you and welcome the opportunity to assist you in completing therequirements for kindergarten registration.

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February 13, 2012

Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm

Members Present: All Members PresentPledge of AllegianceApproval of Consent AgendaClosed Session Student HearingsPublic Comment Agenda Items Only: No one spoke to this. OrganizationalMeeting:Election of Officers: Elected were: President Jill Fennessy, Vice President Janet Powell, Secretary Keven Hoisington, Treasurer Sharon SchwalbachAdoption of Schedule & Location of Regular BOE meetings for 2012-13:ApprovedSuperintendent designated as person responsible for posting public notices.Designation of District Law Firms: Approved as presentedIndependent Bank check Signature Authorizations: Approved as presentedOrganizational Memberships: Approved as presentedMASB Legislative Representative: Jill Fennessy appointed.

Title IX Grievance Coordinators: Bill Cichewicz and Tim Goheen appointed.Civil Rights Coordinator: Dan Brant appointed.Recording Secretary: Sherry Wheeler appointed.Other Action Items: 1) Overnight Field Trip Approved as presented.Public Comment General Comments: No one spoke to this.Board Comments/New Business: Positive comments received regarding thenew calling system recently implemented, suggestions regarding StudentLiaison reporting, and comments received from other districts regarding havinga student representative at board meetings.Adjournment at 9:05 pmComplete copy of proposed minutes is available to www.tricountyschools.com

Meeting called to order at 7:00 pmMembers Present: Fennessy, Hoisington, Schwalbach, Karhoff, Britten, PaulenStudent Liaison Shana Shqair

Members Absent: PowellPledge of AllegianceApproval of Consent AgendaBoard Recognition Good Things At TC: Board of Education memberswere recognized for their willingness to serve as part of January being BoardRecognition month. Members were presented with a certificate of appreciationby Mr. Cumings and also received a gift card from the Tri County EducationAssociation. President Fennessy also commented on The Student Scoop, anew online publication developed by some of our high school students.Presentations:1) MAISD Special Education Millage Information Dr. Scott Koenigsknecht,MAISD Supt.2) Performance Contracting Information Johnson Controls3) Transportation Fleet Information Linda Dixon, Transportation DirectorBoard & Administrative Reports: Superintendent provided updates on athletic

eligibility, investigation into an online application process called Applitrack,recently released poverty rate numbers, district switch project presented lastmonth, and continued monitoring of State and Federal changes.Public Comment Agenda Items: No one spoke to thisAction Items:1) Board Bylaws, Section 1000, Second Reading tabled for review.2) Monitoring Report 2.7 -ApprovedPublic Comment General Comments: Student Liaison, Shana Shqair, invitedboard members and administrators to take part in the upcoming MLK dayactivities planned for January 16th at the high school.Board Comments/New Business: The Operations committee recommendscontinued research into performance contracting, without spending any moneyfor the research.Adjournment at 8:50 pmComplete copy of proposed minutes is available to www.tricountyschools.com

By Olivia Barrett

Are you proud of your country? With all the election newslately, you may have found yourself wondering, where has Patriotismgone? Patriotism can still be found easily among one age group:eighth-graders at Tri County Middle School. These students pride intheir country and themselves led them to enter the VFW sponsoredPatriots Pen essay contest. When asked about their pride in theircountry, the winners of the annual essay contest had a clear andsimple answer: Yes. Third place winner Josh Meredith says, Imvery proud of my country because of its history. We had to fight forour rights.

Contest winners arent only proud of their country, but also of themoney they won for winning the essay contest. Three winners said thattheyd simply save it, but fellow third place winner (there was a tie)Sarah Beardsley said, Im going to buy supplies for glass bead-makingwith the $25 I won. First place winner Madison Huston scored acool $100, second place winners Tristan Briggs and Nick McGhan

won $50, and third place winners Sarah Beardsley and Josh Meredithwalked awaywith $25. Thecontest is thenelevated to aregional roundi n c l u d i n gmultiple areaschools. Lastyear, a TCMSeighth-graderwon Regionalsand went toState Finals.

JuniorPomsTakeCenterCourt

After pract ic inghard despite difficultweather, on Friday,

January 27th the JuniorPoms performed withthe Varsity Pom teamduring the half timeof the Boys Varsity

Basketball gameversus Fruitport. Thelittle dancers wowedthe crowd with theirbright pink Danceshirts and their abilityto keep step with thefun song by the BahaMen. The Junior Pomprogram is ran byVarsity Pom Coach,Kristi Stewart and thegirls are coached by thecurrent Varsity PomTeam.


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Cedar Springs Sand Lake Howard City Morley Amble Gowen Trufant Coral Kent City Grant Bailey

Newaygo White Cloud Croton/Hardy Pierson Lakeview

Area Happenings run free of charge for non-profit groups.Mail: Th

e River Valley News Shopper, 491 W. Shaw, Howard City, MI 49329 Fax: 231-937-4048Email: [email protected] DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY 12 NOON

Help is Available:The Mid-Michigan District Health Department offers free vision testing,as well as hearing screening tests for all children ages 3 to 21. For moreinformation or to schedule an appointment, call (989) 831-3644, Mondaythrough Friday.

Michigan Chapter of Pilots for Christ - We provide free air and groundservice for those with medical needs, pastors in need, missionaries cargotransportation. www.pilotsforchristmi.com or call 616-636-5523.

A free Bariatric Support Group will meet the first Tuesday of eachmonth (beginning in February 2010) at 6:30pm in the Conference Rooms atCarson City Hospital. For more information, contact Ellen at 989-330-4091.

Newaygo Countys newest Cancer Support Group - Whether you havebeen recently diagnosed, in treatment or living beyond your cancer, meet withothers to share and offer hope for one another. Last Thursday of every monthfrom 6:30 until 8:30 at Living Hope Physical Therapy, 977 W. 72nd St. (M-82),Newaygo, MI. For more information contact Deb Kaminski, 231-924-7013.

Emotions Anonymous (EA) - Meetings every Wednesday, 1pm, MiracleDrop-In Center, 310 E. Main St., Stanton. Everyone is welcome. No dues orfees. Emotions Anonymous offers a twelve step program to help people copewith stress in daily living and to live a healthier emotional life. Info call 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 on Aging. Weighin 5:25-5:55pm on Thursdays, meeting 6:00-7:00pm. 93 Gibbs St. Lakeview, New Life United Methodist Church. Weigh in 5:45-6:10pm on Mondays,meeting 6:15-7:15pm. East M-46. Lakeview, New Life United MethodistChurch. Weigh in 9:30am on Wednesdays, meeting 10:00-11:00am. EastM-46. Sand Lake, Resurrection Lutheran Church. Weigh in 8:30-9:00am onTuesdays, meeting 9:15-10:00am. 180 Northland Dr. Howard City, HowardCity VFW Hall, Thursdays weigh-in 4:15-5:10pm, meeting 5:15-6:00pm. Firstmeeting 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.

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 Womens-Open, 7:00pm Mens-Open; Wednesday-7:00pm 12&1212 Steps Traditions-Open; Thursday-12Noon-Open, 7:00pm-Open, 7:00pm-Closed (N/S) nonsmoking, 7:00pm-Alanon; Friday-All Open-12Noon,7:00pm, 9:00pm; Saturday-All Open-8:30am, 10:00am, 7:00pm; Sunday-AllOpen-9:00am, 2:00pm, 7:00pm.; Friday-7:00pm-Young People of Addictions-Open. Contact Sandy W. 616-636-8253. Last Thursday every month speakersmeeting, 7:30pm. Arrive early if you want convenient parking.

Teen 12-Step Meeting (Help and support for staying alcohol and drug free).Wednesdays 7-8pm, White Cloud United Methodist Church, 1125 NewellStreet, White Cloud. No cost, anonymous.

Overeaters Anonymous - Do you eat when youre not hungry? Binge forno apparent reason? No DuesWe are a fellowship. FREMONT: FirstCongregational Church, 714 Hillcrest, Thursday, 10:45-11:45. Contact 689-6553, 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, 984 WilcoxStreet, White Cloud (next to the Teen Center) Tuesday 7:00-8:00pm.

Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault 24 Hour Crisis Line: If you are livingwith physical, emotional, or verbal abuse, Call 1-800-374-WISE. ServingMecosta, Osceola and Newaygo Counties.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: If you think you have a problem drinking,please call. Let no disabilities keep you away. We are accessible to you - 652-5574. O = Open Meeting, C = Alcoholics Only.

CEDAR SPRINGS: East Nelson United Methodist Church. 9024 18 MileRd. between Tisdel & Keller Ave. Saturdays at 10am. Open meeting, AA -Alanon. Non Smoking. Call Sandy M. 616-696-3205.

MORLEY: Open Meeting. Smoking allowed. 19180 Monroe, Morley. Call

Darryl for more info. (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, Fridays 7:30pm, Roger 887-8508 (Spanish Speaking)

SAND LAKE: Sand Lake Alcoholics Anonymous/NA: (AA/NA ClosedMeeting - Women Only). Sand Lake United Methodist Church (Bldg nextto the church), corner of Maple Street and Sixth Street, Tuesday at 7:00pm.(front door entrance). Sand Lake, open meeting, Mondays 7pm at St. MarysCatholic Church, Sand Lake.

CROTON-HARDY: New Croton Township Hall, 5833 Division, Fri. 8pm- C; Sun. 7pm - O

HOWARD CITY: VFW Hall, 1/2 mile south of Howard City, Larry 616-723-5081, Wed. 7:30pm - O

GRANT: Community Bldg., 105 S. Front- 678-7508, Wed. 7:00pm - O.; Sun.7:00pm - O

FREMONT: St Johns Episcopal, 124 Sullivan TUES., WEDS. & FRI.: Noon-O; NCCS Building, 6308 S. Warner First SAT. of the month 6:30Potlock 7:30 Speaker - O, SUN. 11:00am - O; Fremont Christian Church,10 E. Elm MON. - THURS. 12 Noon - O TUES. Al-Anon: 8:00pm SAT.11AM - O.

Al-Anon: Tues. 8pm; Al-A teen: Tues. 8pm

NEWAYGO: 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 Tracys 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 all types of recoverywelcome); Sat. Noon, 7:30pm (3rd Sat. of month is open, non-smoking, potluckdinner 6:30p, speaker meeting 7:30p, with game night following); Sun. 1:00pm,7:30pm (O).

WHITE CLOUD: Mental Health Bldg. - Basement, 1049 Newell - 689-1779-Non-Smoking, Mon. & Wed. 8pm - C

SELF-HELP GROUP FOR EMOTIONAL OR MENTAL PROBLEMS:Is your ability to function and live a normal life impaired because you havean emotional or mental problem? Is stress, depression, anger, anxiety, panicattacks, substance abuse or fear getting in the way of you being able to reallylive? Newaygo County meeting, Fridays, 5:00pm, United Methodist Church,240 Williams Street, White Cloud. For more information, call 689-7330, ortoll-free, 1-800-968-7330.

Gospel Jam @ Grace Community Church 9920 Reed Rd, HowardCity, MI 4th Saturday of each month from 6pm to 8pm in thefellowship hall. For more info, please call the church @ 231-937-6440

or Gene @ 231-937-2036.Bingo every Sunday at the Greenville American Legion Post #101,from 1pm-6pm, doors open at 11am. 1320 W. Washington St. (M-57).

Every Sunday Sheridan VFW Post 5065 FREE VeteransBreakfastfor Veterans and/or wives (companions) or widows at 209W Washington 7:30am-8:45am.

Attention Seniors - Howard City Action Center, 132 E. Edgerton,open 7 days a week. Call Karen West 231-937-5950 for weekly scheduleof events. Noon lunches Tues, Wed, Thurs.

Library Happenings:The Timothy C. Hauenstein Reynolds Township has a new website that contains program information, access to music downloads,ebooks, and much more. Please check out our new web site at www.tchrtl.michlibrary.org.

If you are sick of the ice and snow, heres a way to make winter goby fast. Join the Northern Lights Reading Club at the Grant Area

District Library. Just sign up to read 8 books between Feb. 1 and March31st to receive a joining gift. Read all eight and you are invited toattend a special program in the spring, just for those who finish. Booksover 500 pages count as two! Audio books also count as reading. Socome on and read your way through winter with Northern Lights.Start with one and before you know it - winters done!

The Friends of the Grant Area District Library are running aspecial Valentine sale for children after school between Feb. 6 and14th from 3-5pm in the lobby of the library. Anyone who might liketo buy their mom or special friend a valentine should come and look atwhat the Friends have to offer. On sale will be mugs with chocolates,gift boxes of candy or a bud vase with flower. The cost of the gifts willrange from $3 to $5. This sale is a fundraiser of the Friends of theLibrary.

Snowpalooza: Snowman-Building Family Fun! Have some winterfun and build a snowman on the library grounds. Pick up your Builda Snowman kit from the circulation desk and have fun creatingsnowpeople outside the library. Participation stickers for everyone;patrons will vote for their favorite! For all ages. Saturday, February 11,10am at the Sand Lake Library.

The Feb. Just Goodies film offering at the Grant Area DistrictLibrary is based on a novel The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri. Join inthe fun on Wed., Feb. 15th at 12:30 in the Community Room of theLibrary for a brilliant and intelligent family saga. This is an inspirationaltale about the ties that bind us all. The film is rated PG-13 for somelanguage. The featured lunch will be soup and sub sandwiches. Lunchwill begin at 12:30 with the movie shortly thereafter. This event isfree and open to the public but donations will be accepted. For moreinformation or to reserve a large group, call the library at 231-834-5713.

The Timothy C. Hauenstien Reynolds Township Library will behaving Toddler Time every Monday morning at 11am. There will bestories, crafts, songs and activities for the toddlers. Toddler Time is forchildren ages 18 months - 3 years old. If you have any questions pleasecall the library at 231-937-5575.

If you have ever wanted to join a bowling league, but cant liftthe ball or play a round of tennis without running around thecourt, then join the Grant Area District Library every Mondaybetween 4 and 5pm to play Wii Sports. This fun gaming system allowsthe armchair athlete all the fun of playing the game, but without theneed to sweat. Baseball, tennis, golf and bowling are among the gamesthat will be played these Monday afternoons. So bring a friend and

come to the Library on Monday and see what a good sport you can be!For more information, call the Library at 231-834-5713. Have fun, getinvolved and come play Wii with us.

The Timothy C. Hauenstien Reynolds Township Library will behaving Preschool Storytime every Tues. morning at 11am. Therewill be stories, crafts, songs and activities for the Preschoolers. Wewill be learning about letters each week. Preschool Storytime is forchildren 3-5 years old. If you have any questions please call the libraryat 231-937-5575.

The Friends of the Grant Area District Library meet at 10amon the third Tuesday of the month in the Community Room. Allinterested persons are welcome to attend. The library is located at 122Elder St. in Grant.

The Friends of the Croton Township Library meet the firstWednesday of each month at 1:00pm at the library. Please come ifinterested in helping your local library.

The Friends of Timothy C. Hauenstein Reynolds TownshipLibrary meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 9am in thecommunity room at the library. We welcome you to join us for food,fellowship and an opportunity to contribute to the well being of ourlocal library. The library is located at 117 W. Williams St., HowardCity, MI 49329. Phone 231-937-5575.

Friends of the White Cloud Community Library meetmonthly,the first Thursday at 1:00 p.m. The library is located at 1038 Wilcox inWhite Cloud. Everyone is welcome.

Shelf Life Book Club - meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at6:00 PM at the Tamarack District Library in Lakeview. Book titles arepublished in the Shelf Life Book Club brochure and on the MonthlyEvent Flyers at the library.

Wiggles and Giggles - is a toddler story time program, at 10:30 AMevery Friday at the Tamarack District Library in Lakeview that bringsstories, songs, crafts and activity to your child.

The Newaygo Area Friends of the Library Bookstore, at NewaygoCity Hall, is now closed until Memorial Day Weekend. Hundreds ofbooks at Bargain Prices. Proceeds for new Library Building Fund.

Upcoming Events:Pound of Ground Library Fundraiser. The Cedar SpringsLibrary is raising funds to build a new building! Buy 1lb of coffee fromAlpha Omega Coffee & Games any time in Feb. and $1 goes directlyto the library building fund. You already buy coffee, so why not buy itfrom a local store for a great cause?

The Newaygo County Mobile Food Pantry is scheduled at thefollowing locations to distribute free food to individuals and families inneed. Most food distributions take approximately one hour. Please donot arrive more than 30 minutes prior to the scheduled delivery time.Bring your own container to hold 50 lbs. of food. You will check inupon arrival unless otherwise stated: Wed., Feb. 15, 10am, First BaptistChurch of Woodland Park - sponsored by Action Resource Center;Wed., Feb. 15, 5:30pm, Church of the Living Christ, Fremont - Call231-924-4670 to pre-register; Tues., Feb. 21, 4:30pm, Northland Churchof Christ, Grant/Newaygo; Wed., Feb. 22, 5pm, Hesperia CommunityEducation, Hesperia - sponsored by Lighthouse Community Church;Sat., Feb. 25, 1pm, Grant Assembly of God, Grant.

Love Your Pet Sale, Tri-County 4H Club, Sat. Feb. 11th, 9am-2pm at Cedar Springs Tractor Supply Company. Treats for sale, smallpetting zoo, pictures of you and your pet!

Sweetheart Sat. Sale, Feb. 11th 9am-3pm, 127 E. Edgerton (next toPizza Time) Craft and Vendor Expo.

Big Boy Spaghetti Fundraiser to benefit the Cedar Springs LibraryFund, Feb. 16, 5-8pm. Tickets are available at the Cedar Springs PublicLibrary. Adults $9, Children $6.

Valentines Dance is Feb. 17 at MCC - Sidney - The ChupaCobras,a rockabilly and swingabilly band featuring Montcalm CommunityCollege Computer Information Systems Instructor Dr. James Brown,will perform during a Valentines dance on Feb. 17th. The dance is at7pm in the gymnasium in MCCs Activities Building on the collegesSidney campus. Admission is free. (with photo).

Food Drive Feb. 18th, 9am-5pm. Hilltop BP Gas Station, 6398 E.36th St., White Cloud. Goal is to fill up the back of the truck with non-perishables. Proceeds to True North, used to be NCCS in Fremont.

The Sheridan VFW Post will host a special Euchre tournamenton Sat., Feb. 18th from 10am until 4pm. Entry fee is $10 per player.Prizes based on 40 players, the following prizes will be paid out. 1stplace $100, 2nd place $60, 3rd place $30, 4th place $20 and 5th place$10. Should the player count be greater or less than 40, the payoutwill be prorated up or down. If a player has a perfect playable Euchre

hand, he or she will receive a $25 bonus. Applications can be madeby calling the post at 989-291-9680 or by calling Eric Halvorsen at989-291-3401. Walk ins accepted on a first come fi rst serve basis. Thetournament starts promptly at 10am, no entry will be accepted oncethe tournament starts. Registration will start at 8:30am.

Free Food Truck: Sponsored by the Lakeview Ministerial Association,along with Lakeview Credit Union. When: 4pm, Thurs., Feb. 23.Where: Free Methodist Church, 110 N. Edgar Rd., Lakeview, MI.

Coral Fire Dept. Benefit: Pancake Breakfast, all you can eat. Sun.,Feb. 26, 8am-1pm at the Coral Community Center. Menu includes:pancakes, sausage links, scrambled eggs, coffee & orange drink. $6Adults, $4 children 4-12, 3 and under eat free.

Cub Scout Pack 3323 meets Mondays 5:45-6:45 at the Sand LakeVFW. Boys ages 7-11 or grades 1-5 welcome. Call Sarah 616-799-0206or Eric 616-799-0875 (leave message).

Old fashioned square dance - Howard City VFW $5/mo, year round,Monday 1-4pm, Potluck at 2:15pm. Call Carole (231)652-6183.

Lakeview Seniors Come early (1:00) for cards, games, refreshmentsand social time. The LV Seniors meet the 1st Tuesday of each month.Come join us, bring a friend.

Life Style Change, Weight loss etc @ Natures Atrium every Tues6:30pm-7:30pm Call 231-937-9370.

Interested in local, healthy food sources, preparation, andinformative discussions? Westen A Price Foundation meetings6:30pm every 3rd Tuesday of every month at Stanwood Free Methodist(Stanwood Dr. and Pierce Rd.) Call Bonnie @ 231-823-8002.

Hospice of Michigan Offers Living on Support Group 2ndWednesday of each month from 2:00pm 3:00pm at Veras Houselocated at 18 Justice St in Newaygo. For more information please callDiane Snyder at 231-924-6123 or 800-837-3630.

The Howard City Harvest Festival Committee meets 2ndWednesday of month, 7:00pm, @ Timothy C. Hauenstein ReynoldsTownship Library. Volunteers are needed. Info. Call Cheryl @ 231-937-5686.

Mecosta County Sheriffs Posse meets at 7p.m. the secondThursday of each month in the basement of the Mecosta County

Jail. Looking for new members. For more information call (231) 796-0966.

Free Clothing for those in need - Seventh Day Adventist Church,8060 M-46, Lakeview, in the Community Building behind the church.

Thursdays from 1-4pm.Free Western Square Dance Lessons - Newaygo St. BartholomewsChurch - Thursday 3:30pm-6:00pm. Call Carole (231)652-6183.

Fish Fry every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 5 - 7pm at the HowardCity VFW Post 3306, 1001 S. Ensley Rd.

Bingo - ongoing every Fri. night at Renner Lobker VFW Post # 3306,10

river valley news shopper, february 12, 2012

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