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When I was listening to Coleen Soule talk about her children, I saw the strangest thing…there it was, the frame around her heart, just like Dr. Seuss drew it, breaking apart, because her heart is two sizes too big! It’s been almost ten years that the Soule’s have given the unconditional love needed to foster children. At the time they received their first foster child, Coleen was step-mother to her husbands’ two children and together, she and Rick had four children of their own. They have had many foster children throughout the years and have adopted three so far. They are currently in the process of adopting a nine-month old baby girl they have had the pleasure of loving since she was two days old. If that process is completed as hoped, she will be their fourth adopted child. That will bring their total amount of children to ten, with six of them still at home.

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It’s always hard to get back in the ‘groove’ of studying after a long or seemingly not-so-long summer break. There are several methods of studying. Here is one that helps give you an accurate perception of how well you know the material, and forces you to think about it, rather than just look it over. First, review your notes and readings frequently, so the material is ‘fresh’. Also, as you are reading the text or reviewing your notes, write down questions about the material. Imagine you are teaching the class – what questions would you ask? Next, keep track of any terms you need to know.

The index card system is very effective: • Write each question or term on the back of an index card. • On the front of each card, write an answer. Use your notes or text as a

Get Your Study “Groove” On. by Julie Glair, Freelance Writer

The Forgotten “Thank You” - Coleen Soule by Julie Glair, Freelance Writer

Rick & Coleen Soule with Jordyn, currently 2 1/2 years old.

Visitors to the historic village square in Stockbridge will be treated to a full day of free, live music by local musicians and regional touring bands on Saturday, September 19. The first annual Sounds on the Square will get underway at noon and run until about 9pm, followed by a free film, according to organizers with the Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority (SDDA.) Among the bands to perform will be Billy Mack and the Juke Joint Johnnies; Bill Bynum & Co.; Letha Allen and the Benders; and Nightwatcher. The event gets underway with Nightwatcher performing at 12:15pm on the square. The Ann Arbor-based

band plays regularly at the Screaming Eagle in Ypsilanti and features rock, Southern rock and blues. Letha Allen and the Benders follow, performing a mix of bluegrass, country and rock, played on guitar, fiddle, mandolin and harmonica and featuring Allen’s soaring vocals. Sponsored by the Stockbridge Area Arts Council, the band is scheduled to play on the square from


Sounds on the Square in Stockbridge

Letha Allen and the Benders

Leslie Senior Defensive Lineman, Ryan Kemplin rushes the Sand Creek Quarterback.

The Leslie High School football team showed signs of improvement within its young team this past week as they fell to Sand Creek on the road.

Leslie trailed by 21 points before it’s offense rallied to score 14 points before intermission. The strength on offense came primarily through the air as the


Blackhawks Slip to 0 - 2 on the Season

In the ever changing world, we are harm-ing not only the Earth, but the very commu-nities we live in and prosper in. There are easy steps that you can incorporate into your daily routine that will help stop the decline of our environment, and make it a better place. These are the steps, 1. Recycle, 2. Don’t litter, and 3. Plant flowers, vegeta-bles, and trees to help combat against high CO2 levels and the damaging of the atmos-phere. Mr. Mida, a 7th grade science teacher, taught that we’re the ones doing the things to the earth that we hear about on TV. We are the ones that can help or destroy the environment. That doesn’t mean you have to ride a bike into work every day, but you should do the little things. Instead of throw-ing away cardboard, bottles, and cans, recy-cle them. Don’t litter plastic objects because it will take thousands of years before they decompose. The last thing is that you can make the world a “greener” place by gar-dening and planting trees. I hope you will take these easy options to heart to make our community a better place to live in.

A Brighter Community by Alex Noffsinger, Student Writer

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Bunker Hill Seventh-day Adventist 3820 Williamston Rd, Stockbridge (517) 589-0659 Sunday Worship 9:30am Sabbath School 10:45am Wednesday Prayer Meeting7:00 pm Bunkerhill22.adventistchurchconnect.org Pastor Gene Hall Church of Christ 4783 S. M-52 Hwy, Stockbridge (517) 851-8141 Sunday Bible Study 10:15am Sunday Morning Worship 11:00am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00pm Wednesday Bible Study 6:30pm Ministers Bruce Harris and Larrel Whitaker Christ Episcopal Church 9900 N. Meridian Road, Pleasant Lake Sunday Morning 9:00am Youth Sunday School 9:00am Phone 517-769-2333 Congregational United Church of Christ 116 W. Bellevue Rd, Leslie 517-589-5226 Sunday Worship 10:30am Christian Education opportunities every day of the week. www.lesliecongchurch.org/ [email protected] Rev. Dr. thom Bower, Pastor and Teacher

Dansville Free Methodist Church 1340 Mason Street, Dansville (517) 623-0365 Pastor Amy Thompson SS 9:30-10:30am Morning Worship 10:30-11:30am Evening Worship 6:00pm Wednesday Prayer meeting 7:00pm Dansville United Methodist Church 1317 Mason Street, Dansville (517) 623-6591 (517) 623-6594 Worship & Sunday School 9:15am Pastor Don Fry Family Tabernacle Church of God 15901 M-36, Pinckney (517) 851-8327 Sunday Worship 10:30am Wednesday Evening 7:00pm 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 & 11:00am Discovery Island Sunday 11:00am Wednesday 5th Dimension Youth Group 6:00pm Thursday Weight Watchers - 5:30pm 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 9:30am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am 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 – 10:00am Good Shepherd Mission 5050 E. M-36, Stockbridge (517) 851-9800 Morning Service 10:30am Tuesday Bible Study Parson Billy R. Allen Grace Lutheran Church 212 S. Sherman St., Leslie Pastor Martin Schroeder Sunday Worship 10:00am Sunday School & Bible Class 9:00am Grand River Community Church "Where Living Water Flows" 2443 Olds Rd, Leslie Pastor Bruce Crockett [email protected] (517)589-5448 Sunday Worship 10:30am Gregory Community Church “A Caring Community” 126 Church Street, Gregory (734) 498-2591 Sunday Worship 11:00am Rev. Heidi DeMott-Shanes, Pastor [email protected] Highest Praise Worship Center 5107 S. Clinton Street, Stockbridge (517) 851-7758 Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00pm Wednesday Family Enrichment Night 7:00-8:00pm Bishop Jeffrey Lambert

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Heritage United Brethren Church Meets at Dansville High School (517) 281-8931 Sunday School 9:00am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Sunday Night HS Youth Group 7:00pm Tuesday Night MS Youth Group 7:00pm Monday Night Elementary Youth Group 3:00pm www.hubchurch.weebly.com Pastor Cal Hodgson Email: [email protected] Pastor: Jeruel Baptist Church 11400 Plum Orchard Road, Munith (517) 596-2128 Sunday School 10:00am Sunday Morning Worship 11:0am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00pm Wednesday Youth Clubs & Prayer Meeting 6:30pm 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 - 9:30am Blended Worship Service 9:30am Adult Bible Study Class 11:00am Tuesday Bible Study - 1:00pm Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30pm Munith United Methodist Church 224 N. Main Street, Munith (517) 596-2441 Worship Hour - 9:30am Rev. Larry Rubingh New Life Fellowship “You’re Gonna Love your new life” 4691 Hull Rd, Leslie (517) 589-9011 www.newlifeleslie.org Sunday School for all ages 9:45am Sunday Morning Worship 11:00am Sunday Eve Bible Study 6:00pm Wednesday Night Fellowship 7:00pm Pastor Terry French [email protected] Plainfield United Methodist Church 17845 M-36, Gregory Sunday School 10:00am Sunday Worship 11:15am Minister Judi Darling S.S. Cornelius & Cyprian Catholic Church 1320 Catholic Church Road, Leslie (517) 589-8492 Weekend Masses: Sunday 8:00am & 10:30am Saturday Confessions 4:00-4:30pm 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 10:15am Pastor Scott Schwertfeger www.stjacobgrasslake.org Stockbridge United Methodist Church 219 E. Elizabeth Street, Stockbridge (517) 851-7676 Rev. Larry Rubingh Worship Hour - 11:00am Trinity Pentecostal Church 4935 Freiermuth Road, Stockbridge (517) 565-3310 Sunday School 10:00am Sunday Worship 10:45am Wednesday Youth Group 7:00pm Thursday Bible Study 10:30am Pastor Mark Roark Trinity Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 5758 West M-36 Putnam Township 734-878-5977 Pastor Merelyn Snider Sunday School 8:45am Sunday Worship 10:00am Pastor: Unadilla Presbyterian Church 20175 Williamsville Road, Gregory (734) 498-2348 Sunday Worship 11:00am Pastor John Qiu United Baptist Church 2510 Heeney Road, Stockbridge (517) 565-3121

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Mondays - Free Play Group - ages 1-4 from 10-11am - Leslie First Baptist Church, 202 E. Bellevue St. 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. Thursdays - Free Play Group - ages 1-3 from 10-11am - Stockbridge Heritage Elementary Gym, 222 Western Ave - Contact Wendy Moncada, 517-372-9411 ext. 6 to register. Tuesday, September 8th - First day of School for Dansville, Leslie, and Stockbridge Community Schools.

Tuesday, September 8th - Stockbridge Village Council Meeting - Village Offices - 7:00pm Monday, September 14th - Panther Cubs PTO Meeting - Heritage Elementary Art Room - 4:00pm Monday, September 14th - Stockbridge Athletic Boosters Meeting - High School Library - 6:00pm Monday, September 14th - Stockbridge Board of Education Meeting - Smith Elementary - 7:00pm Monday, September 14th - Leslie Board of Education Meeting - LHS Board Room - 7:00pm

Wednesday, September 16th - Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority (SDDA) Meeting - Village Offices - 7:00pm Thursday, September 17th - Leslie Historical Society Meeting - G.A.R Hall - 7:00pm Friday, September 18th - Leslie Local Dev. Finance Authority (LDFA) Meeting - City Hall - 8:00am Saturday, September 19th - Car Show “All American Role Models” - Rice Street, Leslie - 8:00am-4:00pm Monday, September 21st - Dansville Board of Education Meeting - Elementary Library - 7:00pm

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LIBRARY EVENTS DANSVILLE CHILDREN Movers & Readers Storytime (Ages 1-3) Tuesdays, Sept. 15-Nov. 17 10:30 am Stories, songs, and crafts for ages 1-3 Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5) Thursdays, Sept. 17- Nov. 19 10:30 am Stories and crafts for ages 3-5 ADULTS Adult Book Discussion Tuesday, Sept. 15 6:30 pm The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs LESLIE CHILDREN Preschool Storytime Tuesdays, Sept. 15 - Nov. 24 11 am Stories, songs and crafts for preschoolers Adults Adult Book Discussion Wednesday, Sept. 9 1 pm “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer “Hugs for Hospice” Knitting Mondays, Sept. -Nov. 30 6-8 pm Knit or crochet projects for Heartland-Hospice. Remember When Wednesday, Sept. 16 10 am Our topic will be “Remembering Advertisements:” slogans, tunes, pictures and endorsements STOCKBRIDGE TEENS & TWEENS Teen Book Discussion Group Thursday, Sept. 17 2:30 pm Refreshments provided. ADULTS Seniors Outreach Friday, Sept. 4 12 noon Books will be made available for checkout at the seniors’ luncheon in the Town Hall.

Real Estate Corner With Sandy Goetz,

Realtor ® If you need more information or have any questions, you can email me at [email protected] Or call me at 734-475-3737

Economists Say Recovery May be Slow

Some economists are saying that they expect housing inventory and demand to meet sometime in 2010, but they don’t believe that necessarily means a rebound in the market. "Even after we hit the low, we'll be bouncing along that low for an extended period of time," says David Rosenberg, chief economist at wealth management firm Gluskin Sheff. "The bottoming-out process is [measured] in years, not quarters." Rosenberg thinks that the uptick in sales this summer can be attributed – at least in part – to investors buying homes to rent. Their purchases are driving down rents, giving potential buyers less incentive to buy their own homes. Also slowing the market, Rosenberg says, are the vast numbers of baby boomers who would like to sell and move to a smaller home that is less expensive to maintain. "They're going to be selling into a shrinking pool of trade-up buyers," he says. Source: BusinessWeek.com, Ben Steverman (08/24/2009)/Realtor Magazine 8/25/09

They children are: Shannon age 34, Heather 29, Amber 23, Alyssa 20, Rachael 15, Kayleigh 12, Justin 10, Nathan 9, Jordyn 2, Ariyana 9 mos. As foster parents, Coleen and Rick are required to earn a certain number of training hours each year to keep them as equipped as possible for the special needs and circumstances of these children. They attend classes concerning child discipline, neglect, attachment disorders, and other topics. “Whenever anyone would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew-up I would tell them ‘a Mother’,” Coleen explained. “I’ve always felt that way. I think God has ‘pricked my heart’ to love children like I do. I believe that all children should have a home, a mom, and be loved and nurtured.” Coleen grew up in Dansville, Michigan and graduated from Lansing Christian High School. She met Rick, her husband at the church in Mason where her family attended. They have been married 24 years. They live between Mason and Dansville and their children attend school in Dansville. “We really enjoy where we live,” Coleen said. “The schools are great and it has always been home. My parents and siblings are nearby, too.” Coleen credits her parents for teaching her about compassion and explained, “I grew up in a loving, Christian home. My parents

have always been a positive influence on me.” It’s that same compassion she has for children that makes her the perfect fit for the Home Health Care job she also holds. She has cared for an elderly woman, now 100 years old, for the last two years. Coleen has taken several classes at Lansing Community College but, as she explained, has had to put those plans on hold for now to have enough time for the kids. She does, however, plan to go back to LCC one day and earn her Nursing degree. Coleen said she enjoys scrapbooking but doesn’t have much time to spend on it, although she has plenty of ‘subject material’. The Soule house is clearly a home, filled with love and acceptance. “I wish I could open some sort of group home for older kids in need of a home. The babies are much easier placed than a ten year old.” Coleen continued, “Every child, any race, any age, deserves a loving, stable home and a good childhood to start their life off right. I wish more people would open their hearts and homes. People don’t have to be rich or young – just have some extra love to share.” Coleen has touched so many lives I would like to say, Thank you Coleen Soule, for all you do, for all of us!! If you know someone deserving of a Forgotten “Thank You”, please email me at: [email protected].

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38 years ago, Peggy Kayholm was a hair stylist in the Hamburg area. Today, she is the proud owner of the Focus On U Salon located at 5116 M-106 in Stockbridge. Kayholm, opened Focus On U 13 years ago on South M52, where the business happily thrived. However, due to drainage problems, Kayholm relocated her business to Lansing Avenue in Jackson after being prominent in the Stockbridge community for seven years. Unhappy with her Jackson-based location, Kayholm rejoined the Stockbridge area three years ago at her current location on M-106. The Focus On U staff prides themselves not only on their teamwork, but also on being “very open minded” when it comes to hair design, keeping up with current styles and fashions by attending various educational seminars twice a year. The salon offers options beyond basic hair care, including a full range of manicures, pedicures, waxing, acrylic nails or even gel nails, which is the way to go if one desires stronger, healthier, natural looking nails. There are also four tanning beds for those desiring the bronze look all year ‘round. Kayholm prides herself on her staff of four dedicated hair stylists as well as Rick Kayholm, who provides the gel nail procedure. Kayholm first met stylist Stacey Foster when she hired Foster while in the Lansing Avenue location. Foster has been in cosmetology for ten years and with the Focus On U family for eight of those years. Laura Schlaff has been in cosmetology for 18 years. Schlaff loves the family atmosphere provided at Focus On U, not just among the employees but with the customers as well. Amber Ruttan has been with Focus On U for two years and, like Schlaff, loves the easy-going atmosphere at the salon. Jennifer Velahaye has been with the salon for 15 years, first

starting out as an ambitious teenager, helping around the salon. Velahaye earned her degree in June from the Douglas J. Aveda Academy, graduating with honors as a Top Priority student out of a class of 200. She is currently a member of the Douglas J. Aveda Advisory Board. Rounding out the team is newly acquired receptionist Racquel Grosso, who has been Kayholm’s employee for only a few months. Kayholm also takes pride in her prices as well as her welcoming atmosphere. “I was getting fourteen dollars for a haircut 38 years ago,” Kayholm stated firmly. “Now I’m only getting seventeen. That’s only a three dollar raise. We’re very reasonable.” Kayhom is quick to point out that the focus is not on her, but on her group of girls she relies so heavily on. “I’m so proud of how talented my girls are,” Kayholm said enthusiastically. “We just do such quality work. People even the first time they come here feel so comfortable.” Kayholm is thinking of perhaps expanding her business sometime in the future. “We certainly have the clientele for that,” Kayholm said. “But right now, we’re just going to sit on it for a little bit.” The Focus On U Salon welcomes walk-ins as well as after hour openings by appointments.

2:30pm to 4:15pm. Billy Mack and the Juke Joint Johnnies follows at 4:30pm, featuring high energy Americana roots music with a funka-billy twist, ranging from rock and rockabilly to country and the blues. Bill Bynum & Co. will perform inside the historic Town Hall beginning at 7pm. The band offers a core of guitar, fiddle, bass, dobro and harmony vocals that can lean toward bluegrass or country, or take listeners on a unique journey through Bynum’s original songs. Sounds on the Square is sponsored by the Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority as part of the SDDA’s Summertime on the Square series. Additional funding has been provided by the Stockbridge Area Arts Council. The event will take place rain or shine, with the Town Hall to be used if necessary as a rain site. “The Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority is proud to sponsor Sounds on the Square as a part of the Stockbridge Summertime on the Square Series,” said SDDA executive director Marcus McKissic. “We invite everyone to come experience our downtown and enjoy great music.” The following day, Sept. 20, the village hosts the 3rd annual All Clubs Day, a gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts from around the mid-Michigan area. That event, which is expected to draw over 1,000 people into the village, concludes the 2009 Summertime on the Square series.

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Focus On U stylists (L-R): Laura Schlaff, Stacey Foster, Amber Ruttan (in back), Jennifer Velahaye,

Peggy Kayholm, and Racquel Grosso

Salon Offers “Small Town Atmosphere with New York Flair”

by Corinda Hackworth

Auditions for the Michigan Pops Choir

Auditions will be held September 14 and 15 at the Chelsea Center for the Arts, 400 Congdon St., Chelsea, MI. Sign-ins begin at 7pm, and auditioners are requested to arrive no later than 8pm. Auditions will take place 7 - 9 p m b o t h e v e n i n g s . Auditioners will be asked to do some sight reading, ad hoc harmonizing, scat singing, various vocal exercises, and to sing a few passages of well-known songs typical of the MPC's repertoire. Members of the MPC do not need to know how to read music, al-though being able to do so is an obvious a d v a n t a g e . Rehearsals will normally take place on Saturday, 8:30 - 10:30am, at the Chelsea Center for the Arts. Extra rehearsals may be called as needed prior to performances. Dues are $100 per year, payable in September. The MPC is open to anyone in the "greater Chelsea area" -- Ann Arbor, Lans-ing, Jackson, Saline, Dexter, Manchester, etc. -- willing and able to make the weekly drive to Chelsea to rehearse. Auditioners should generally be of high school age or older, with exceptions made at the director's discretion. The main performance thrust for the MPC for the 2009-2010 is an exciting series of eight "guided community parties" to be held at the historic Chelsea Depot, beginning in January , 2010 . S tay tuned to www.michiganpopschoir.org for information.

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The Stockbridge Junior Varsity football team ran into a buzz saw last week as they lost to Dundee 46 - 8. The team just couldn’t find it’s rhythm as the visitors where able to take advantage of Panther mistakes to run out to a large lead. The highlight of the evening for the Panthers came when Freshman Tim Fullerton led a TD drive late in the game with consecutive completions to fellow Freshman Devin Allen. Allen scored on a 19 yard strike across the middle of the field. The JV team drops to 1 - 1 on the young season with the loss.

Junior Varsity Football

Stockbridge JV Drop Game to Dundee

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Team Conf Ovr

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Parma Western 0-0 2-0

Columbia Central 0-0 1-1

Albion 0-0 1-1

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Leslie 0-0 0-2

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Devin Allen with one of his catches.

Stockbridge Defensive End, Doug Tripp sacks the Dundee Quarterback, Bolster.

Stockbridge Junior Matt Klann heads to the endzone with his 55 yard run. Klann finished the night with 125 yards rushing.

Go Panthers!

Stockbridge kick returner, Jacob Pace, gets the game underway with this return.

The Stockbridge Varsity football team continues its strong showing this season with a 34 - 18 win last Thursday evening. The Panthers got things going early as they elected to take possession of the opening kick-off and promptly drove 62 yards, capped by a 6 yard Jeff O’Brien run for the touchdown. Dustin Noll tacked on the point after and the Panthers led 7-0 just 2:31 into the game. The teams then traded possessions before the Panthers were again able to work the ball down the field with both the pass and run enroute to a second O’Brien touchdown run. This from 1 yard out. Noll’s kick made it 14-0 with :29 remaining in the opening stanza. Dundee got as close as it would get when they scored on a 17 yard pass play with 10:19 to play in the half. The kick failed and the score was 14-6. Stockbridge added another O’Brien touchdown run from 1-yard out before the half to lead 20 - 6 at the intermission.

Dundee took the 2nd half kick-off and managed to eat up lots of time on the clock, but were not able to punch through the Panther D for a score as Dustin Noll, Brad Kot, and Doug Tripp had outstanding games. Junior Matt Klann got things rolling in the second half with a 55-yard scamper with 3:25 to play in the third quarter. Noll’s kick was good and the score was 27-6. Stockbridge sandwiched a 60-yard O’Brien run around a pair of Dundee scores for the final 34-18 margin. Matt Klann was the leading rusher with 125 yards on the night and one touchdown. O’Brien finished with 85 yards rushing and 4 touchdowns. Jacob Pace led 6 receivers with catches as he hauled in 3 for 57 yards. Stockbridge plays host to Hillsdale this Friday in its league opener. Kick-off is at 7:00.

Varsity Football

Stockbridge Football Improves to 2 - 0

"Brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to show how badly we want something, because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want some-thing badly enough. They are there to keep out the “other” people. "

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Varsity Soccer

Soccer Team Wins Pair Stockbridge-2 Dansville-1 Marcus Prigge scored the first goal. Robin Lange scored the winning goal in the 79th minute with an assist from Ian Holhman to win the game. Stockbridge-3 Columbia Central-1 Marcus Prigge scored the first goal from beyond the 18. Dylan Abel scored his first goal of the year with and assist from J.D. Summers. Robin Lange our exchange student from Germany scored the winning goal.

Blackhawks completed 12 of 27 passes for 217 yards and three scores on the day. Quarterback Brendon Smith also rushed the ball 11 times for 76 yards. Leslie got on the board in the 2nd quarter as Smith completed a 5 yard scoring strike to Kyle Bryson with 4:52 remaining. Smith then completed a 12 yard pass to Bryson with :01 showing before halftime. The two teams played back and forth in the 2nd half as Sand Creek was able to score on a 57 yard run with 4:10 remaining in the game and Leslie scoring on a 31 yard Ryan Masters to Brendon Smith pass with 1:20 to play in the game. Andrew Arras rushed for 122 yards on 19 carries to lead the Blackhawk rushing attack. Ryan Masters was the leading receiver with 3 catches for 116 yards. The Blackhawks open league play this week as they host the Columbia Central Golden Eagles Friday night.

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Ryan Masters, Leslie, tackles a Sand Creek ball carrier.

Leslie JV QB Joey Kobus lets one fly. Go Hawks!

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Remember when I told you that I've d i s c ove r ed Ambien and was having a

new love affair? It’s over. Everything was going so well, it's almost hard to pinpoint when it all took such a terrible turn. Initially, we hit it off from the beginning. Anytime I was edgy and needed solace, I'd turn to Ambien and he would give me all the support I'd need to get through the night. I really thought I'd found my match and that we'd be together forever. And letting down my reserve was my first mistake. I'd been seeing Ambien for several months, off and on. I only had a date with him one, maybe two nights a week. Being a control freak, I never wanted him to manipulate the relationship; I'd saved that role for me. One particular date night, we were watching "Eighteen Kids and Counting". He was comforting me in the way he knew how and I was enjoying the sleepy warmth he exudes. I was so drowsy, yet I was not ready to end our date just yet. Just a little while longer, I kept

repeating to him. Don't go yet, stay with me a little while longer. The very last thing I remember before losing consciousness was seeing four M i c h e l l e D u g g a r ' s simultaneously and thinking that I really needed to say goodnight get into bed. Morning dawned and I was in bed with no idea how I'd gotten there. Turns out (and I am relating this to the best of Himself's memory), I called him sometime after I passed out. Himself was working second shift and was used to getting random calls throughout the night. So when I called him at an odd hour, he wasn't surprised to find me on the other end. What he was surprised about, was the state I was in. I was aggressive and loud and extremely belligerent. I was defiant and flat out refused to hang up the phone and go to bed. Himself was not impervious to the fact that I had obviously had a date with Ambien, and kept reiterating to me that it was late and I really needed to get some sleep. But I, apparently, was having none of it and began hiccupping,

"quite loudly and obnoxiously", into the phone. After fifteen frustrating minutes, I was finally convinced to hang up. Upon arriving home, Himself found me passed out on the couch, and with much coaxing got me upstairs into bed. That incident should've clued me in to the kind of date Ambien was. And while it did, I was not yet ready for a breakup. I was too afraid of the long, lonely nights I'd endured without him. Yes, we'd ended the night badly. But that was one time. Anyone can have an off night. It was then I began noticing our dates were ending with me experiencing total amnesia of the last five to 10 minutes we were together. Thus, our breakup was inevitable. I had my date with Ambien and wanted to finish a few things on Dr. Greg before I called it a night and sent Ambien home. I remember ordering some things online via Dr. Greg and thinking how the words on the screen seemed to jump around. I remember thinking that Ambien had left me in pretty bad shape and I probably should not be online, but I would just finish up my order and go to bed. But apparently, that was after my outburst, Friends, I am ashamed to tell you about my antics that night. I honestly thought Himself was

making up the sordid details and it was only when I made Himself swear on the Muppets lives, did I realize he wasn't lying. Terrified that I was so out of control and, even worse, having absolutely no recollection of it, is ineffable. I broke up with Ambien the next morning, sending him to his watery grave down the toilet. I'm currently discussing getting back into the dating scene again with my doctor. She seems to think a calmer, gentler cousin of Ambien, called Lunesta (I call him Lu), may be more my type. In the meantime, however, I am seeing a very earthy sort of gentleman called Melatonin (or Mel). He is very shy and reserved and I often have to coax him into seeing me. However, he leaves me quietly and without incident. And while he can be soothing, he is not as potent as Ambien was. I guess it's just as well. I'd like to start out slowly and take things one night at a time. In the meantime, I continue my bedtime routine as I did before I ever met Ambien; hot baths, herbal teas and lots of lavender. They're still not effective, but I have to do what I can. And I've vowed to never see Ambien again.

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.

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For those of us that travel north on M-52 beyond I-96, life just got a little tougher. Beginning today M-52 between 1-96 and Grand River will be closed for the replacement and widening of the CSX railroad crossing. MDOT has release a press release stating that the project is expected to take three weeks to complete. Alternate routes will be posted, but most of these are sure to cost driver’s some additional time. Those of you planning on going West

of Grand River or North on M-52 beyond the closure will find that by taking Noble Road, the service road along I-96, to Dietz Road, and then North to Grand River will bring you back on your course the quickest. If you need to get into Webberville, you will find that taking Holt Road East to Elm and then North on Elm will be the best choice. Good luck and plan accordingly.

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The following is an editorial written by State Representative Barb Byrum (D-Onondaga). If you have questions about this commentary, please contact Rep. Byrum's office by calling (517) 373-0587. For many parents, the idea of sending their child off to school in a bus can be a stressful affair. But according to the National Security Council, school buses are the safest form of ground transportation in the United States. In fact, children who do not use the school bus are eight times more likely to be injured on the way to school than those who do.

Nothing is more important to us than the safety and well-being of our children, and there are several tips you can give them to make sure they stay out of harm's way. When waiting for the school bus, children should stay off the street, and avoid horsing around. They should line up away from the street as the school bus approaches, wait until the bus has

stopped and the door has opened before stepping onto the roadway, and use the hand rail when boarding the bus. While riding the bus, children should always refrain from putting their arms, legs or heads out of the window. The aisle should be kept clear – books and bags can block the way in an emergency. When getting off the bus, children should wait for the bus to stop completely before standing up. If they have to cross the street in front of the bus, they should walk at least 10 feet ahead of the bus along the side of the road until they can

turn around and see the driver. They should then wait for the driver’s signal before beginning to cross, and should stay away from the rear bus wheels at all times. An often overlooked piece of school bus safety is properly crossing the street. According to data from the National Safety Council, 20 percent of deaths in school bus-related crashes were pedestrians (Only 4 percent were school bus passengers and 2 percent were school bus drivers – about 70 percent were occupants of other vehicles). Children should always stop at the curb or the edge of the road and look left, then right, and then left again before crossing. If their vision is blocked by a parked car or other obstacle, they should move out to where drivers can see them and they can see other vehicles -- then stop, and look left, right and left again. School bus safety does not end with children. Adults must be patient, responsible drivers when a school bus is in their view. Once you see a bus activate its yellow blinking lights, you should slow down and be prepared to stop. When the bus activates its red blinking lights

and extends its stop sign, you should stop at least 20 feet behind or in front of the bus and wait for the bus to resume moving and its red blinking lights to turn off. Also, be sure to slow down in residential areas or school zones, and drive with your headlights on, even during the day, to ensure that children can see you. If you break these laws, you will pay the consequences. If you fail to stop behind a bus unloading children in Michigan, you could receive three points on your license, up to 100 hours of community service at a school and pay $100 to $500 in fines. School buses are among the safest forms of transportation that your child can take. By teaching them a few quick tips – and by being smart and vigilant yourself – you can make sure that all children get to school safely.

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STOCKBRIDGE Tuesday - 9/8 Girls Golf - SMAA Jamboree - 5:30pm Boys/Girls Cross Country @ Grass Lake - 4:30pm Wednesday - 9/9 Boys/Girls Cross Country @ Springport Inv - 4:00pm Varsity Soccer vs. Albion - 5:30pm Thursday - 9/10 Varsity Soccer vs. Onsted - 5:30pm JV Football @ Hillsdale - 6:30pm Friday - 9/11 Varsity Football vs. Hillsdale - 7:00pm Saturday - 9/12 JV Volleyball @ Williamston Inv - 8:00am Boys/Girls Cross Country @ Bret Clements Inv - 8:30am Monday - 9/14 MS Volleyball @ Columbia Central - 4:30pm Varsity Soccer vs. Leslie - 5:30pm Tuesday - 9/15 Girls Golf - SMAA Jamboree @ Western - 3:30pm Freshman Volleyball vs. Columbia Central - 5:00pm JV Volleyball vs. Columbia Central - 5:00pm Varsity Volleyball vs. Columbia Central - 6:00pm

DANSVILLE Tuesday - 9/8 Varsity Soccer @ Lansing Christian - 5:00pm Wednesday - 9/9 No Events Thursday - 9/10 Freshman Volleyball @ Fulton - 5:00pm Varsity Soccer @ Olivet - 5:30pm JV Volleyball @ Fulton - 6:00pm JV Football @ Bath - 6:30pm Varsity Volleyball @ Fulton - 7:00pm Friday - 9/11 Varsity Football @ Fulton - 7:00pm Saturday - 9/12 JV Volleyball @ Williamston Inv - 8:00am Monday - 9/14 JV Volleyball @ Webberville - 6:00pm Varsity Soccer vs. Saranac - 6:00pm Varsity Volleyball @ Webberville - 7:00pm Tuesday - 9/15 No Events

LESLIE Tuesday - 9/8 Boys Varsity Tennis vs. Ithaca - 4:00pm Wednesday - 9/9 Boys/Girls Cross Country @ Springport Inv - 4:00pm Varsity Soccer vs. Columbia Central - 5:30pm Thursday - 9/10 Freshman Football @ Columbia Central - 4:30pm JV Football @ Columbia Central - 6:30pm Friday - 9/1 Varsity Football vs. Columbia Central - 7:00pm Saturday - 9/12 Varsity Volleyball @ Charlotte Inv - TBA Varsity Soccer-Royal Cup @ Jackson Christian - TBA Boys/Girls Cross Country @ Bath Inv - 8:30am Boys Varsity Tennis @ Corunna - 9:00am Monday - 9/14 MS Volleyball @ Lansing Christian - 4:30pm Varsity Soccer @ Stockbridge - 5:30pm Tuesday - 9/15 Boys Varsity Tennis vs. Parma Western - 4:00pm JV/Varsity Volleyball @ Parma Western - 5:00pm

Area Sporting Events For The Week of September 8 - September 15

Stockbridge’s Koltin Grammer hauls down the Dundee ball carrier from his defensive line position in last weeks 34 - 18 victory.

Stockbridge Freshman, Conner Knepley, listens during a timeout. Stockbridge Sophomore, Joe Martinez, stiff-arms the Dundee defender.

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