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How to reach us: Advertising: 517-377-1141 Circulation: 866-226-1812 News: 517-541-2531 Classifieds: 877-475-SELL or 877-391-SELL
Shopping GuideTM
Your very own newspaper serving Charlotte, Olivet, Bellevue, Vermontville and Potterville for 61 years© 2010 Lansing Community Newspapers
Vol. 61 - No. 52 www.CharlotteShoppingGuide.com December 26, 2010
Charlottewith best wishes
to our readers for
a happy and healthy
year ahead.
HappyNew Year
How to reach us: Advertising: 517-377-1141 Circulation: 866-226-1812 News: 517-541-2531 Classifieds: 877-475-SELL or 877-391-SELL
Shopping GuideTM
Your very own newspaper serving Charlotte, Olivet, Bellevue, Vermontville and Potterville for 61 years© 2010 Lansing Community Newspapers
Vol. 61 - No. 52 www.CharlotteShoppingGuide.com December 26, 2010
Charlottewith best wishes
to our readers for
a happy and healthy
year ahead.
HappyNew Year
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How to reach us: Advertising: 517-377-1141 Circulation: 866-226-1812 News: 517-541-2531 Classifieds: 877-475-SELL or 877-391-SELL
Shopping GuideTM
Your very own newspaper serving Charlotte, Olivet, Bellevue, Vermontville and Potterville for 61 years© 2010 Lansing Community Newspapers
Vol. 61 - No. 52 www.CharlotteShoppingGuide.com December 26, 2010
Charlotte
How to reach us: Advertising: 517-377-1141 Circulation: 866-226-1812 News: 517-541-2531 Classifieds: 877-475-SELL or 877-391-SELL
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Your very own newspaper serving Charlotte, Olivet, Bellevue, Vermontville and Potterville for 61 years© 2010 Lansing Community Newspapers
Vol. 61 - No. 52 www.CharlotteShoppingGuide.com December 26, 2010
Charlotte
CHARLOTTE - The city’s policedepartment got smaller and water andsewer rates climbed.
But in 2010 Charlotte also hostedits first International Generosity Summitand city officials took steps to reduceneighborhood blight. With less than aweek to go before welcoming 2011,
Charlotte Mayor Dee Smith and CityManager Gregg Guetschow recently satdown with the Charlotte Shopping Guideto discuss the challenges andaccomplishments of note. They alsolooked ahead to the new year.
Q :What were the biggestchallenges the city facedin 2010 and how werethey handled?
A :Guetschow and Smith agreedthat budgeting challenges led the
list. They cited cuts in state revenuesharing funds and a loss in the tax base.
According to Guetschow, 2010 wasreally the first year that the decrease innew housing was noticed in the budget.He estimates that the city lost $100,000 inproperty taxes this year. How did officialsdeal with that?
“We really looked very deeply at all theareas that we could make reductions,” saidGuetschow. That ended up meaning a lossof one city police officer, a cut that cameafter much debate.
“That was a tough issue,” addedGuetschow. “I made the case that thesafety of the public would not be affectedby the cuts.” Smith said he believesresidents understood the city’s position.“The overwhelming majority realized thebudget issues we had,” he said.
City officials also trimmed the budgetby making changes in employee healthbenefits.
Street needsAnother prominent challenge this year,
said Smith, was keeping up withinfrastructure needs, like road and parkinglot repairs.
“It’s something that we overlookedfor quite awhile,” he explained. He alsocredited Guetschow with making an effortto focus funds in that direction this year.
“I want to at least double the amountof money we invest in streets,” saidGuetschow, but he admits that it will haveto happen gradually.
Some of Charlotte’s streets needcomplete reconstruction, he added, butcity staff are focusing on where streetwork will result in the most longevity. He
added that in 2015 the city will payoff aprevious street bond, freeing up another$70,000 for new street work.
City officials have already committed toinvesting $70,000 this year in parking lotrepairs within the city’s downtown, whichis important to the economic vitality ofCharlotte, said Smith.
Utility ratesThis year city officials also dealt
with the increasing costs associated withproviding water and sewer services. Theyanswered by raising the rates - which havegone up 30 percent in the last two years.
Smith said this was an especiallydifficult decision for officials, who know
what the faltering economy has done toresidents’ household budgets.
“They handled it the way they shouldhave,” said Smith, of the City Council.“Council really struggled with, ‘How doyou raise rates during difficult times?’”
Guetschow said part of the problemwas that officials had been revisiting utilityrates only every four to five years. Underhis leadership, he added, it will be anannual review that will result in smallerincreases in rates, if needed.
Bright spots
Q :What were the mostnoteworthyaccomplishments withinthe city over the past year?
A :Both officials agreed that thecity’s first-ever International
Generosity Summit, which was hosted atthe end of September, was a point of pridefor the entire community.
During the three-day Summit leadersand students from several Africancountries visited Charlotte, stayed withlocal host families and participated inseveral discussions about generosity andphilanthropy. In addition, communitymembers worked together to donate50,000 pounds of food for those in need.
“It really was an important statementabout how we see our community, even indifficult times,” said Guetschow.
Smith gives a lot of credit to BryanMyrkle, the city’s Economic DevelopmentDirector, who took a lead role in planningthe Summit. “Had it not been for Bryan,we could have had more issues than wehad,” said Smith. Another summit is beingplanned for 2011 and Guetschow saidCharlotte has been paired with a sister-cityin Africa. He hopes city leaders will getthe chance to visit there in the next year,and that an exchange of ideas between the
Q & A with city leaders
Officials look ahead to new yearBy RACHEL [email protected]
This year brought a reduction of one officer to the Charlotte Police Department.Next year’s fiscal budget is expected to be tight as well.
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Call us toll free: 800/543-9913
Your main contacts:
Rachel GrecoEditor
Account Relationship Specialist:
Jessica Banister ................. 517/377-1258
Advertising Director:
Stacia King ......................... 517/377-1120
Retail Territory Manager:
Staci Holmes ...................... 517/377-1196
Circulation Operations Manager:
Linda Argue ........................ 517/377-1215
Carrie Savage........................Legals Clerk
517/377-1246........ [email protected]
Cheryl Richardson......... Assistant Human
Resources Director
Val Kniffen...Assistant Pre-Press Manager
Kurt Madden......................... Group Editor
Things to know:LETTERS: Letters to the editor should be no
more than 400 words in length, signed by theauthor and include a daytime phone numberfor verification. We reserve the right to edit let-ters for clarity, length and content of question-able legality. Questions? Contact Rachel Grecoat 517-541-2531.
FAMILY NEWS: We print births, weddings,engagements, anniversaries free. Forms areavailable at our office in Charlotte, 239S. Cochran Ave. To run obituaries [email protected] or call 517/377-1104
CONTENT RIGHTS:Allwrittenmaterial,photo-graphs and advertisements printed in this pub-lication are the property of the publisher andcannot be reprinted without specific approvalfrom the general manager.
E-mail and fax ...News, opinion .......................... [email protected]@lsj.comDisplay ads..........Contact your local sales repFax, editorial .............................. 517 / 543-3677
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News in brief
Les Danseurs will hostbig New Year’s Eve dance
Come to the Les Danseurs Ball-room Dance Club New Year’s Evedance on Friday, Dec. 31 at theGrand Ledge Country Club, 5811 E.St.. Joseph Hwy., 9 p.m.–1 a.m. Liveballroom music for dancing provid-ed by The Bayou River Band. Bringan appetizer to share and your ownbeverage. Ice and cups provided.Visitors: $60 per couple; club mem-bers, cost is part of the membership.Advance registration is requiredeven for club members. ContactMarco and Stephanie Flores at (517)543-4941.
‘Music in the Barn’ framilyshow will return Jan. 22
Music in the Barn returns Jan. 22at the clogger’s barn, 1417 JohnsonSt., Lake Odessa. This is a non-in-timidating safe show for the familywhere one can teach anyone todance or be helped to play an instru-ment better. Jam and dance from 1-5p.m., open mic and potluck from 5-6p.m., round and square dances from6-9 p.m. For information, call Lyndaor Bob Warner at (616) 374-8205 ore-mail [email protected].
Charlotte’s library to hostboard game party Jan. 7
Adults and kids 10 and olderare invited to try their skills atthe Charlotte Community Library’sboard game party Friday, Jan. 7from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Meet some newfriends and beat the winter bore-dom. Popcorn and snacks will beprovided. The library has a variedcollection of games and no registra-tion is necessary. The library is lo-cated at 226 S. Bostwick. Call (517)543-8859 with questions.
New Year’s Eve gala to betake place at St. Mary’s
This New Year’s Eve is the yearto celebrate with friends and neigh-bors at the second annual NewYear’s Eve Gala in Eaton Countyat the St. Mary Family Life Center,905 St. Mary Blvd., Charlotte. EatonCounty’s Sea Cruiser’s Band will beplaying live music. The night beginswith a four-course sit down dinnerfeaturing your choice of carved beefand more. The gala is open to all
area residents.Only a limited number of tickets
will be sold for $50 which includesa champagne toast at midnight. Re-serve seating can be accommodatedfor tables of eight at the time of tick-et purchase. For more informationand to purchase tickets, contact St.Mary School at (517) 543-3460 (M-F)or (517) 231-7177 after hours.
Adopt a family throughHSEC for coming holidays
Families that are enrolled inthe Extended Services Program atHousing Services for Eaton County(HSEC) are transitioning into per-manent housing after being home-less. At the same time, they wouldlove to get their children somethingnice for the holiday. To assist thesefamilies, HSEC is requesting assis-tance from social groups, business-es, or individuals in the area thatwould like to “adopt a family” forthe holiday season. If your family,office, or church group is interest-ed in adopting a family, or youwould like to learn more, contact
Danielle Sheldon at (517) 541-1180or [email protected].
Crochet class for beginnerswill commence in Charlotte
The Charlotte Community Li-brary has invited Kristen Davis toteach a beginning crochet class foradults. The free class will meet intwo sessions: Friday, Jan. 21 andJan. 28, 1-3 p.m. at the library. Classsize is limited and students mustsign up in advance. Call the libraryat (517) 543-8859 to sign up and geta list of needed supplies. CharlotteCommunity Library is located at 226S. Bostwick.
Eaton County RepublicanParty will hold meetings
The Eaton County RepublicanParty meets the first Tuesday of ev-ery month, Feb. through July. So-cial time is 6-6:45 p.m., meetingstarts at 7 p.m. at Tony M’s, 3420S. Creyts Road, Lansing. For moreinformation, visit www.eatoncountygop.org/.
MOPS set to meet onthird Tuesdays of month
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)will meet at Vermontville BibleChurch, 250 N. Main St., Vermont-ville, on the third Tuesday of eachmonth from 9-11:30 a.m. (except forDecember, when they’ll meet on thesecond Tuesday). Childcare will beprovided. If for any reason MapleValley schools are closed on thescheduled day, the MOPS meetingwill be canceled for that month.For more information, contact thechurch at (517) 726-0647 [email protected].
Heart of Michigan GirlScouts seek volunteers
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan in-vites adults of all ages to empowergirls by becoming Girl Scout vol-unteers. Girl Scouts invites you tobecome a “24-hour volunteer,” com-mitting just 24 hours this year togirls where you live, or select one ofmany volunteer options from troopleader to project advisor. To volun-teer, contact Elizabeth Duran at GirlScouts Heart of Michigan LansingRegional Center at 1-800-968-9421.
Volunteers needed by EatonCounty Meals on Wheels
Volunteers are needed at EatonCounty Meals on Wheels to delivermeals to local homebound elderlycitizens in Eaton County. Approxi-mately one hour is required to com-plete deliveries. Volunteers must be18 years of age, have a car and val-id driver’s license, or partner withsomeone who has these require-ments. Volunteers are also neededin the kitchen, in Charlotte to helppack meals, for about two hoursonce a month. For more informa-tion, call Keri Jo Papranec at (517)541-2330.
’Snowbird’ picnic scheduledfor Feb. 1 in Palmetto, Fla.
The annual Eaton County “Snow-bird” picnic is scheduled for Tues-day, Feb. 1, 2011. It will be held asin the past at the Palmetto MobileHome Park, 1201 8th Ave. (U.S. 41),Palmetto, Fla. Social hour starts at11 a.m. and the potluck/dish to passluncheon will begin at noon. Bringyour own table service.
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Optimist presents check for
Christmas Kiddies
Tim Frantz of Charlotte Optimist Club presents a check toCharlotte Fire Department’s Russ Raymer in support of thedepartment’s Christmas Kiddies program 2010.
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Submissions to the calendar areencouraged. Deadline is 10 a.m.Monday. E-mail [email protected] orgo to www.lsj.com/events for morelistings or to add your event.
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Charlotte, MI 48813
CALL FORCall for foster parents,Lutheran Social Services ofMichigan, 801 S. Waverly Road,Lansing, ongoing. Be a hero,foster hope. Lutheran SocialServices of Michigan is alwayslooking for loving people tobecome foster parents forchildren in the greater Lansingarea. Info: 321-7663.
Call for mentors, Lansingarea, Lansing, ongoing. Mentorformer prisoners. Looking forvolunteers to help one to twohours per week with the NewLife Mentorship Program. Call formore information. Info: 882-6870ext. 230.
CHILDREN’SACTIVITIESMotor Development ,Lawrence Avenue UnitedMethodist, 210 E. Lawrence Ave.,Charlotte, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.Fridays through May 13. For ages2 1/2 to 5 years old with theircaregiver. Songs, fingerplays,snack, art, story and motor skillsexercises. Info: 543-4670.
CLASSESEPO Childbirth Class,Greater Lansing Area, ongoing.Expectant Parents Organization:Labor & Delivery and NewbornCare and Feeding Combo Seriesfor first-time parents are heldin several Lansing/East Lansinglocations. Other classes availableinclude eLearning, Breastfeedingclass, Parents ExpectingMultiples,Refresher Series, Teen Series andSibling class. Classes are heldweekday evenings and Saturdays.Call or go online to register. Info:337-7365, www.epobaby.org. Cost:Call for more information.
Pure MeditationFoundation Class forAdults, Center For Yoga, 1780E. Grand River Ave., East Lansing,11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Jan. 8.Registration required, call641-6201. Info: 333-9883,www.SelfRealizationCentreMichigan.org.Cost: $49, includes continuingsupport.
CLUBS ANDMEETINGSAcross The SquareQuilters, First CongregationalChurch, large meeting room ofthe annex, 106 S. Bostwick St.,Charlotte, 7-9 p.m. Thursdays.Quilters welcome to join. Info:543-1227.
Charlotte Yoga Club, DanceConservatory, 121 W. LawrenceSt., Charlotte, 6:30-7:30 p.m.Sundays . Club practices variousstyles of yoga, includingAshtanga, Iyengar and Vinyasa.Go online or call 543-6177 or541-0090 or [email protected] for moreinformation and a schedule. Info:www.charlotteyoga.net.
Inventors Club ofAmerica, Flap Jack FamilyRestaurant, 3000 E. Grand RiverAve., Lansing, 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 5.Discuss patenting, prototypes,manufacturing, licensing,marketing of inventions. Info:381-1960."
T.O.P.S. MI 433 (TakeOff Pounds Sensibly),Eaton Rapids Medical Center,conference room in thebasement, 1500 S. Main St., EatonRapids, weigh-in at 6-6:45 p.m.,meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesdays.Previous members, visitors oranyone that wants to join arewelcome. Info: 543-0786 or663-1841.
COMMUNITYFoster ParentOrientation, Lutheran SocialServices of Michigan, third floorconference room, 801 S. WaverlyRoad, Lansing, 3:30-4:30 p.m.Jan. 4. Orientation will generallybe held on the first and thirdTuesday of every month, but issubject to change. Please RSVP toJean Davis at [email protected] orat 321-7663. Info: 321-7663.
PRIDE Training (for FosterParent Licensurethrough Lutheran SocialServices), Lutheran SocialServices of Michigan, 801 S.Waverly Road, Lansing,9 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 8. You mustRSVP to attend contact JeanDavis at 321-7663, [email protected]. Info: 321-7663,www.lssm.org. Cost: if you arenot a Lutheran Social Servicesapplicant, the following feesapply $10 per session, $20 for themanual.
DANCESLes Danseurs BallroomDance Club New Year’sEve Dance, Grand LedgeCountry Club, 5811 E. St. JosephHighway, Grand Ledge, 9 p.m.Dec. 31. Featuring live music fromThe Bayou River Band. Bring yourown beverage and an appetizerto share. Ice and cups provided.Open dancing from 9 p.m. to1 a.m. Advance reservationsrequired, even for members. Info:543-4941,www.lesdanseurs.com. Cost: $60per couple, club members - costis part of the membership.
FUNDRAISERSThrifty Sparrow Re-SaleShop , Sparrow Hospital, St.Lawrence campus, the OutpatientBuilding, lower level, 1210 W.Saginaw St., Lansing, 8 a.m.-noonMondays and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. thefirst and third Wednesdays and2-5 p.m. Fridays. Large selectionof fall and winter apparel, mostpriced at $2. Also, handbags,shoes, jewelry, small appliances,home accents, glassware,collectibles, books and more.Donations welcome during shophours. Proceeds go to SparrowHospice Services. Info: 364-7185.
HEALTHDr. Aajay Shah Friendsand Family CPR classes,Mid-Michigan Heart Group, 2134Hampton Place, Okemos, call fortimes and classes, ongoing.Classes held Mondays throughThursdays 11 a.m. and 5:30 pm.Call to register. Info: 347-3000.Cost: $25.
Family Planning Services,Eaton County Health Dept, 1033Healthcare Dr., Charlotte, 10 a.m.to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 8 a.m. to5 p.m. Fridays. Low-cost women’shealth services are available. Info:541-2630.
Immunization clinic,Belding United Methodist Church,301 Pleasant St, Belding, thirdMondays of the month. Info:616-794-1244.
Saturday SportsMedicineand Athletic Injury Clinic,Ingham Regional OrthopedicHospital, 2727 S. Pennsylvania Ave.,Lansing, 9-11 a.m. Saturdays. Awalk-in sports injury clinic staffedbymid-Michigan sports medicinephysicians and certified athletictrainers. Call 351-7815 for moreinformation weekdays or 975-8500Saturdaymornings. Info: 351-7815.
Time for You GetawayWeekend, Self RealizationMeditation Healing Centre, 7187Drumheller Road, Bath, Jan. 15-16.Registration needed. Call641-6201. Info: 641-6201,www.SelfRealizationCentreMichigan.org.Cost: $65.50 plus taxes, pleaseask about a bursary if you cannotafford the full fees.
Vascular Rehabilitation,Ingham Regional Medical Center,401W. Greenlawn Ave., Lansing,ongoing. For people who sufferfrom calf, thigh or other pain dueto decreased blood flow in thelegs. Monthly screening available.Physician referral and registrationrequired Info: 975-8304.
HOLIDAYAnnual New Year’s DayPaddle, Eaton Rapids, noonJan. 1. Launch your boat at MillStreet and paddle to the BunkerRoad Landing, or come down forthe send-off. Info: 663-8118, ext.8109."
New Year’s Eve Gala, EatonRapids Senior Center, 201 GrandSt., Eaton Rapids, 8 p.m. Dec. 31.Cards, games, dancing with JerryHoag Band, food buffet at 10 p.m.Advance tickets sales only. Info:663-2335. Cost: $10 per person.
MUSIC -INSTRUMENTALSpectrum Brass Quintet,Charlotte Performing Arts Center,378 State St., Charlotte, 7:30 p.m.Jan. 14. The music of GeorgeGershwin where a brass quintetcommands the stage with aconcert pianist and a soprano.Purchase tickets online or bycalling the CPAC box office. Info:541-5690,www.CPACpresents.com. Cost:$20, $5 for students, $27 fordinner/show package.
SEMINARS ANDWORKSHOPS
VA Aid and Attendancefor Wartime Veterans,Delta Retirement Center, 201 S.Mall Drive, Lansing, 6:30 p.m.Jan. 6. Presented by the AmericanAssociation for WartimeVeterans. Reservationsrequested. Info: 323-6970.
SENIORSDelta Waverly 39ersLunch Bunch, DeltaTownship Enrichment Center,4538 Elizabeth Road, Lansing,11:30 a.m. fourth Tuesday ofeach month, through May. Info:484-5600. Cost: cost of lunch.
Euchre, Eaton Rapids SeniorCenter, 201 Grand St., EatonRapids, 12:30 p.m. Mondays. Info:663-2335.
Hot Lunch Program, EatonRapids Senior Center, 201 GrandSt., Eaton Rapids, noon Tuesdays,Thursdays. Contact the center aday ahead to make reservationsor to get additional informationon programs and activities. Info:663-2335. Cost: $3 suggesteddonation.
Pedro and Pinochle, EatonRapids Senior Center, 201 GrandSt., Eaton Rapids, 9 a.m.Mondays. Info: 663-2335.
SUPPORTGROUPS
Al-Anon meeting, CharlotteFellowship Hall, 202 S. Cochran,Charlotte, 6 p.m. Mondays. Familymembers of relatives who havean alcoholic in their family andseek support. Info: 543-5429,www.charlottefellowship.org.
Alcoholics Anonymousmeetings, CharlotteFellowship Hall, 202 S. Cochran,Charlotte, ongoing. Held sevendays a week. Visit the websitefor meeting times. Info: 543-5429,www.charlottefellowship.org.
Asperger Teen Girls and aFew Friends, South NazareneChurch, Holmes Road, Lansing,6:30-8 p.m. third Thursdays. Girlsand young women who haveAsperger Syndrome or relatedissues meet together for 90minutes of friendship andencouragement. This is a group ofkind and friendly girls, facilitatedby a transition specialist. Nosocial skills instruction at thisevent, just being together andgetting to know each other. "
Blue Star Mothers, VFWPost 671, 12550 S. U.S. Highway27, DeWitt, 6:30 p.m. firstWednesdays of the month. Opento mothers of active duty, retiredor former military personnel.Members support the troops andeach other. Info: 974-7858,www.bluestarmothers.org."
Healing Birth Memories,ASK ME House, 1027 SeymourAve., Lansing, 1-5 p.m. Jan. 9.This workshop is created to helpwomen heal from a traumatic ordisappointing birth. Whether thebirth of your child turned outdifferently than you’d hoped, or ifyou’re suffering from birth loss,we hope you’ll join us as we try toheal and learn.
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Register online. Info:676-1671,www.motheringourselves.com.Cost: $50.
Lansing Area Post-PolioSupport Group meeting,Plymouth Congregational Church,2001 E. Grand River Ave., Lansing,7-8:30 p.m. first Wednesdaysof the month. All Lansing areapeople affected by polio arewelcome to share information,ideas, and support. Info:339-1039.
Nar-Anon meeting,Charlotte Fellowship Hall, 202S. Cochran, Charlotte, 6 p.m.Saturdays. For family membersof relatives and friends whoare concerned about theaddiction or drug problem ofanother. Info: 543-5429,www.charlottefellowship.org.
Narcotics Anonymousmeeting, Charlotte FellowshipHall, 202 S. Cochran Ave.,Charlotte, 6 p.m. Mondays, open;8 p.m. Thursdays, closed; 7:30p.m. Fridays, closed; 6 p.m. andmidnight Saturdays, open. Forthose who suffer from addictionand want help living a life freefrom active addiction. Info:543-5429,www.charlottefellowship.org.
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CHARLOTTE — Char-lotte Public Schools stu-dents, staff, and familiesare again showing theirsupport of their communi-
ty.CPS is proud that all
grade levels, including theirvery youngest Orioles atthe Child Development
Center, participate in manycommunity service proj-ects throughout the entireschool year.
There are importantbenefits for children givingtheir time and talent in ser-vice to others.
It is recognized that acoordinated program thathelps students learn anddevelop by participatingthoughtfully in an orga-nized service to meet needsin the community greatlyassists the individual in be-coming a productive andgiving citizen.
One day we will dependon our youth to becomethe responsible adults wholead our community.
Youth have shown im-proved academic perfor-mance and social behaviorthrough their involvementin such activities.
They are more likely tocome to school and stay inschool because they feel asense of belonging and im-portance.
They develop workplace skills and are ex-posed to new careers.
Real world issues be-come part of the child’seducational experience.Positive student involve-
ment in the communitybrings increased communi-ty support for our schools.
Many community orga-nizations have beenassisted through the volun-teerism of students and im-portant modeling of CPSstaff. Those include:
• Charlotte ChristmasKiddies
• Charlotte CommunityPre-School
• Charlotte Meals Pro-gram
• Charlotte Public Li-brary
• Eaton County Hos-pice
• Eaton County MedicalCare Facility
• Eaton Siren Shelter• Helping Hands• Holiday Food Baskets
(sponsored by the Char-lotte Chamber of Com-merce)
• Specialized programssuch as “Angel Tree,” “Giv-ing Tree,” “Mitten Tree,”backpack and school sup-plies donations and “Rake-o-rama,” which benefithundreds of recipients.
The above list is only asampling of the many waysin which students and staffcontribute to our commu-nity.
Charlotte’s students assist service projects
Charlotte students enthusiastically plunge into thetask of assembling food items for distribution.
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Charlotte public school staff and students contributeto the many community projects.
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Staff not only arrangeinvolvement and supervisestudents in these projects,they give themselves to bet-ter the future of many stu-dents.
To continue to build op-
portunities for our youth,CPS employees donatethousands of dollars annu-ally to scholarship funds.
— From Charlotte PublicSchools
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SUNFIELD — SunfieldBoy Scout Troop No. 157has welcomed Shane Sun-strum of Grand Ledge andRyan Clark of Charlotteinto its Eagle’s Nest.
Shane and Ryan earnedthe rank of Eagle Scouton Dec. 5 after completingseparate Boards of Reviewwith Mawajidiwan DistrictAdvancement CommitteeChairman Jim Welling,committee members Wen-del Peabody, Jim Dumond,Dale Pratt and John Fisher;and DeAnna Clark forShane’s Board of Reviewand Kris Sunstrum for Ry-an’s Board of Review andsupport of Assistant Scout-master Jeremiah England.
Ryan joined the scoutsas a Tiger Cub at the ageof 6 and completed CubScouts and Webelos withthe Sunfield Cub ScoutPack No. 157 (then char-tered by the Sunfield El-ementary School) wherehe earned his Arrow ofLight and then bridged overto the Sunfield Boy ScoutTroop No. 157.
During his Scouting ca-reer, Ryan earned 30 meritbadges, 12 of which are re-quired for Eagle; went toNorthwood’s Scout Reser-vation for a week of sum-
mer camp for three yearsas well as went on manyother weekend campouts,attended the 100th Birth-day Celebration at the Na-tional Jamboree at FortA.P. Hill, Va., in July of thisyear
He performed severalhours of community ser-vice including the annualScouting for Food event inSunfield and Mulliken, andattended the Boy Scoutsof America Adventure Base100 in honor of the 100thbirthday of Scouting.
Ryan is also a Brother-hood member of the Orderof the Arrow.
For his Eagle ScoutLeadership Service Project,Ryan replaced a single flagpole at the Grand Armyof the Republic historicalbuilding in downtown Sun-field with three flag polesand a cement patio andpresented them with threenew flags that included theUnited States flag, State ofMichigan flag and a POWMIA flag.
Shane joined scouting asa Tiger Cub at the age 6 andcompleted Cub Scouts andWebelos with the GrandLedge Cub Scout Pack No.645 where he earned his Ar-row of Light, Cub Scouts
highest award.He then bridged over
to the Grand Ledge BoyScout Troop No. 645 (bothchartered by St. Michael’sRoman Catholic Church)before transferring to theSunfield Boy Scout TroopNo. 157 (chartered by theSunfield United MethodistChurch).
Shane’s scout careertook him to BoundaryWaters (canoeing in Min-nesota) and Sea Base (snor-
keling in Key West, Fla.) forhigh adventure experienc-es. Shane earned 29 meritbadges, 12 of which arerequired for Eagle, wenton several weekend cam-pouts, earned his PolarBear (cold winter temper-ature camp badge), andperformed many hours ofcommunity service/
He service includedScouting for Food and at-tended the Boy Scouts ofAmerica Adventure Base
100 in honor of the 100thbirthday of Scouting.
For Shane’s Eagle ScoutLeadership Service Project,Shane had 13 bat housesbuilt with lumber donatedby MPC Cashway in Lan-sing and Big L Lumber in
Grand Ledge and strategi-cally placed them in Lin-coln Brick Park in GrandLedge.
— From DeAnna Clark
Local Boy Scouts granted Eagle rank
Sunfield Boy Scout Troop No. 157 welcomes ShaneSunstrum into its Eagle’s Nest. Pictured are Kris andShane Sunstrum.
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Sunfield Boy Scout Troop No. 157 welcomes RyanClark of Charlotte into its Eagle’s Nest. Pictured areDeAnna, Ryan and Rod Clark.
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Combating blightThis year the City Council updated
Charlotte’s dangerous building ordinance,clarifying the definition of a “dangerousbuilding” while at the same time puttinga process in place for demolishingproperties that need to be destroyed.
“When you let properties go it’s likea cancer that’s going to spread,” saidGuetschow. “Often times as a result,people let neighboring properties go aswell.”
The ordinance changes will allow thecity to acquire “dangerous buildings” andto demolish them and sell the property.
Engaging the publicSmaller accomplishments weren’t
overlooked by Guetschow and Smitheither.
Smith credited Guetschow with offeringa Citizen’s Academy this year - eightsessions that residents could attend thatoffered insight into how various aspects ofcity government operate.
Guetschow said the sessions alsoleft officials with several suggestionsfrom residents about how to improvecommunication with the public. As aresult, the city created a Charlottecommunity Facebook page.
With well over 14,000 “fans” the pagehas been an important communicationtool, said Guetschow, not just for thecity but for other community organizationshoping to publicize upcoming events.
“What that means is that people are onFacebook and they’re seeing things thatthe city is doing,” said Guetschow. “Withthe city’s Web page you have to come to us.Now we’re coming to you.”
Looking ahead
Q :What are some expectedchallenges facing the city in2011 and how will officialsdeal with them?
A :At the top of the list, saidGuetschow, will be fiscalchallenges. He expects further
cuts in revenue sharing from the state andadditional property tax declines.
Solutions could be difficult to find, hesaid. Possible staffing cuts are becomingharder to find. “We’re getting to the pointwhere if we cut anymore bodies we won’t
be able to get the work done,” saidGuetschow.
Cuts to several departments areunlikely, said Guetschow, because of this.And although Guetschow said he has notmade a decision about further suggestedcuts to the city’s police department, headmitted that it is an area he wouldconsider reducing further.
Q :What are your
goals for 2011?
A :Smith said continued streetwork and the revitalization oflocal neighborhoods will be
among his goals.Guetschow said 2011 will be about
continuing projects that are alreadyunderway, with a strong push foradditional economic development.
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New Year: Charlotte officials see challenges ahead
CARMEL TWP. — A 23-year-old Vermontville mancommitted suicide Monday, Dec. 20 after barricadinghimself inside a shed near a house south of Charlotte,authorities said.
Andrew Forest died from a self-inflicted gunshotwound, Eaton County Undersheriff Fred McPhail said.
Deputies had surrounded the shed and were workingto establish contact with Forest when he shot himself,
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officials said.A Michigan State Police robot, commonly used for
bomb disposal, was sent inside at about 1 p.m.“The robot went in and found somebody that was
nonresponsive,” Sheriff Mike Raines said.“We sent our team in and confirmed that there was
somebody deceased in there.”The standoff began several hours after a reported do-
mestic incident.Deputies were called to the 4900 block of Bracey
Highway at 8:30 a.m. Monday on a report of an armedperson, officials said.
The caller reported that Forest, an ex-boyfriend, hadbroken into her house, armed with a rifle, and had leftthe house and set fire to a minivan in the driveway.
She reported hearing two gunshots outside but couldnot see where he went.
Officials believe Forest then barricaded himself in ashed on the woman’s property.
The woman and her four children were evacuatedfrom the home as were several neighbors in the immedi-ate area.
Staff writer Kevin Grasha contributed to this report.
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CHARLOTTE — Doug-las Hoy, former Charlotteresident, will greet friendsand family at a specialtwo signings for his newbook “Paradise, WhatCould Go Wrong” at Ev-elyn Bay on Wednesday,Dec. 29 from 11 a.m. to 1p.m. and from 3 p.m. to 6p.m.
Hoy, who now lives inPanama City Beach, Fla.,has penned a lively ac-
count of agroup offriends fromhis neigh-borhood andtheir ex-ploits overthe years.
He de-scribes it: “Ilive in oneof those oldneighborhoods we all ei-ther remember growing
up or have read about.Not quite Mayberry, as wehad a lot more fun.
Practical jokers all,there always seemed to bea complication happeningto someone.
“This story is probably90 percent factual. I didenjoy very much putting itall down.
It gave me a chance torelive those special timeswith special friends.”
Hoy was born andraised in a small farmingtown in Michigan in theearly 50’s the third in afamily of five children.
With the Vietnam Warlooming, he attendedsome local college class-es, worked at a fewnon-descript jobs beforejoining the Air Force for afour year tour-of-duty.
After returning home,he did some traveling in
the western states beforesettling in the Floridapanhandle where he haslived for the past three de-cades.
Doug has collected agrand group of friendsand acquaintances, but al-ways aware of his rootsin the Midwest and keep-ing close contact with hisfriends and family mem-bers there. This is his firstbook.
Doug has a son livingthe Florida panhandle anda married daughter wholives in the St. Louis areawith her husband.
They have blessedDoug with two grand-daughters.
Evelyn Bay CoffeeCompany is located at 134S. Cochran Ave., Char-lotte.
— From 2 Moon Press
Coffee house hosts Charlotte native’s book signing
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GRAND LEDGE — Reg-istration is being taken toreserve a set of snowshoesor bring your own and joinEaton County Parks nat-uralist Jackie Blanc on anight hike through the win-
ter wonderland in searchof screech owls and atthe same time participantswil be looking for animaltracks and making a fewtracks of their own.
Snowshoe Owl Prowls
will be held from 5:30 p.m.to 7 p.m. on the Wednesdaynights: Jan. 5, Jan. 19, Feb.2, Feb. 16 and March 2.
All hikes will be held atLincoln Brick Park locatedjust north of Grand Ledge
on Tallman Road.Program fee is $2 per
person with your ownequipment or $5 per per-son if you need to rentsnowshoes (reduced youthgroup rates are available).
If there is not sufficientsnow cover for snowshoe-ing, a winter walk will beheld instead for a cost of $2per person or $5 per fam-ily.
For more information
or to register, visitwww.eatoncountyparks.orgor call the park office at(517) 627-7351.
— From Eaton CountyParks
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LANSING — Senate Majority Lead-er-elect Randy Richardville, R-Mon-roe, has announced that Senator-electRick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, will chairthe Senate Judiciary Committee inaddition to serving in leadership forthe 96th Legislature, beginning Jan. 1,2011.
“I want to thank Sen. Richardvillefor the giving me the honor of leadingsuch an important committee,” Jonessaid.
“As chair of the Senate JudiciaryCommittee, I will work tirelessly toprotect our families.
Whether it’s cracking down onidentity theft, gang violence, or sexu-al predators, we must stay one step
ahead of the criminals.“That means working with law en-
forcement and local leaders to ensurethey have all the tools necessary tokeep our communities safe.”
Jones was previously elected byhis new colleagues as majority caucuschair and will also serve as vice-chairof both the Senate’s Regulatory Re-form and Redistricting committees.
“It’s all about jobs. In my leader-ship role, I will remain focused oncutting wasteful spending and reduc-ing regulations,” said Jones.
“I look forward to working with anew governor who understands thatgovernment doesn’t create long-termjobs.
You do that by reducing the regu-latory and tax burden on job provid-ers.”
Jones currently serves on theHouse’s Judiciary and Regulatory Re-form committees and is minorityvice-chair of the House Military andVeterans Affairs and Homeland Secu-rity Committee.
He is filling the Senate seat beingvacated by term-limited Sen. PattyBirkholz, R-Saugatuck.
The Senate Redistricting Commit-tee will work with the House Redis-tricting and Elections Committee toredraw districts for U.S. Congress andMichigan Senate and House followingcompletion of the 2010 U.S. Census.
Jones to chair Senate judiciary
CHARLOTTE — New Year’s EveGala ticket sales have been extendeduntil Dec. 26.
This New Year’s Eve is the year tocelebrate with friends and neighbors atthe second annual New Year’s Eve Galain Eaton County. Eaton County’s SeaCruisers Band will be playing a variety
of live music to dance to all night long.The night begins with a four-coursesit-down dinner featuring a choice ofcarved beef .
Tickets are $50 each and includedoor prize drawings and a champagnetoast at midnight.
The New Year’s Eve Gala will be
held at the St. Mary Family Life Center,located at 905 St. Mary Blvd., Charlotte.All proceeds benefit St. Mary School.
For more information and to pur-chase tickets, contact Rich Lown at(517) 543-5557 or Steve Tennes at (517)231-7177.
— From Steve Tennes
Tickets available for St. Mary’s Gala
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With a new year fast approaching, many people will startmaking theirNewYear resolutions,withmany focused ongetting into better shape. While any type of resolution tobetter one’s health is aworthwhile effort, people often findtheir resolve to accomplish these fitness goals, short lived.
Here are some suggested steps to increase your chances offinding fitness success in 2011.
Step One: Get into better shape because you wantit.
Don’t set a fitness goal because someone else thinks youshould, do it because it’s something that you want foryourself.
Step Two: Determine your goals.
Do you want to reduce body fat, increase endurance,enhance strength, or improve balance? It may be one orall of these things. Yet, whatever it is, identify your goalsand what you want to accomplish before you get started.
Step Three: Believe that you can do it.
This is the most critical piece to success. If you trulybelieve that you can do something, then it can be done.
Step Four: Start working toward your goal(s).
Your goal(s) should guide everything you do.Cardiovascular exercise will help improve heart andlung function, improve endurance, and burn calories.Resistance exercise can help improve strength, balance,and increase metabolism. Proper nutrition will help keepyou energized and aid in reducing body fat.
If you have trouble getting started, talk to a personaltrainer. They can educate you on what techniques will bethe most effective and make sure that you know how toperform each exercise correctly.
Step Five: Don’t give up.
Everyone stumbles and there no doubt, can be someobstacle that gets in the way. Yet, when these thingshappen, it doesn’t mean that you’ve failed; it just meansthat you‘ve been delayed in getting to your destination. Ifyou never give up, then you will never fail.
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Women’s Club gives hand-made lap robesMary Remenak, former president of General Federation of Women’sClub-Charlotte, is with several residents of Hope Landing receiving theirhandmade lap robes from the Women’s Club. Fifteen lap robes in weredonated to these residents on Dec. 16. Numerous members worked onthem with love and created a warm present to each recipient, according toa club spokesperson.
GRAND LEDGE — Eaton County Parkshas announced that it wil host cross coun-try ski or snowshoe under the stars on illu-minated trails.
The park’s sledding hill (weather per-mitting) with will also be open during thenight ski and snowshoe fests at FitzgeraldPark in Grand Ledge.
All night fests run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.on the following weekends: Friday, Jan. 7;Saturday, Jan. 8; Friday, Jan. 21; Saturday,Jan. 22; Friday, Feb. 4; Saturday, Feb. 5; Fri-day, Feb. 18 and Saturday, Feb. 19.
Warm up throughout the night by the
sledding hill stove or stop by the park officefor a cup of hot chocolate.
Cross-country ski and snowshoe rentalsare available on a first come, first serve ba-sis at the Fitzgerald Park office for thosewho need equipment.
Cost for event is $2 per person with ownequipment (payable at park office) or $5per person per hour to rent equipment. Apicture ID is required for rentals.
For more information, call the park of-fice at (517) 627-7351 or visit their Web siteat www.eatoncountyparks.org.
— From Eaton County Parks
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CHARLOTTE — The Eaton Area SeniorCenter, 804 S. Cochran, Charlotte, (517)541-2934, invites the public to take a tripwith them. You do not have to be a memberor a senior to go. The center is open from 9a.m.-4 p.m. Monday to Friday.
• Feb. 3: Greektown Casino, $25 per per-son. Rebate $20 on card.
• Feb. 20-March 5: Daytona Beach get-away, $975 per person, double occupancy.
Ocean front rooms with kitchen, shopping,relaxation and optional tours.
• May 10-15: Branson, Mo., $750 per per-son, double occupancy.
Eight shows: Mickey Gilley, Red, Hot &Blue; The Cat’s Pajama Vocal Band, Noahthe Musical, Kirby Van Burch, magician; TheDutton Family, The Baldknobber’s Jamboreeand The Dalena Ditto Show.
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The members attendedworkshops that will help pre-pare them for the regional,state, and national compe-titions. Davenport Univer-sity instructors and studentsshared tips and suggestionsrelated to student competi-tions in Fundamental BasicOffice Systems and Pro-cedures, Word Processing,Desktop Publishing,Keyboarding Production, In-terview Skills, PreparedSpeech, Fundamental Ac-
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counting, Payroll Account-ing, FundamentalSpreadsheet Applications,and Legal Office Procedures.The students enjoyed lunchat the South Residence Hallas well as a tour of a campusdorm room, the Student Cen-ter, and Spirit Bookstore.
The Charlotte BPA chap-
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— From Charlotte HighSchool
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EAST LANSING -- The Capital Area Pa-triots fell to 1-6 on the season after lettingwhat looked like their first CAAC win of theyear slip through their fingers in a 5-3 loss toOkemos at Suburban Ice on Dec. 20.
The Patriots, the high-school varsity teamcomprised of players from Charlotte, Lan-sing Catholic, Lansing Christian, Mason andPotterville, led 3-0 before allowing five un-answered goals. The contest was definedby penalties, with a total of 11 called onboth teams, and the Patriots drew first bloodlate in the first period by making full use ofa 14-second 5-on-3 advantage. Tory Browngave the Patriots a 1-0 lead after Mike Larsonkept an Okemos clearing attempt in at theblue line.
Larson took the slap shot, and Brownwas there to put in the rebound with 2:28 leftin the first period.
David Peck then doubled the lead with aslapper from the blue line 28 seconds later tomake the score 2-0. Brown got his second ofthe game five minutes into the second peri-od, when Larson took the puck directly froma face-off to the right of the Okemos goaland found Brown streaking in at the far post.The first-time finish gave the Patriots a 3-0lead, and what looked like a stranglehold onthe contest.
But Okemos got themselves right backinto the game in a hurry, with Chieftains MaxNyquist and Mark Spier each scoring in thespan of 55 seconds, the first on the powerplay, to cut the lead to 3-2 with 5:12 left in thesecond period.
Patriots head coach Patrick Daley saidthat this sequence marked the turning pointof the game. “Getting those two goals real
quick like that really killed our momentum,”Daley said. “It was hard to really push andget on with it after that.
Okemos tied the game on a somewhatfortunate goal with 7:56 left in the third,when a Chieftain player skated behind thePatriot goal and sent the puck out front.
It never got there, as it hit the back of Patsgoalie Kyle Peterson and fell stright downin front of the goal line, where Okemos’s Bri-an Kochheiser poked it in to make the gamea 3-3 tie. Okemos controlled the play fromthis point, and Peterson was called upon tomake several very good saves in the finalminutes. One of those saves, off of a scrumin front of the Patriot goal, went out to thepoint, where Derek Tubben slapped it first-time past a still-scrambling Peterson to giveOkemos a 4-3 lead with 3:34 left in the con-test. The Chieftains added an insurance goal26 seconds later, when the Patriots pushedforward for an equalizer, but were caught inthe Okemos zone, resulting in a 2-on-1 op-portunity. Ryan Restum held the puck, skat-ed right to the doorstep and beat a helplessPeterson over his shoulder on the short sideto make the final score 5-3.
“I thought we were playing pretty well,”Daley said. “We had a couple of penaltieshere and there that kind of got to us, and it’salways hard to play shorthanded, but giveOkemos credit, they took advantage of theirpower plays and put the puck in the net atthe end of the game.”
Peterson made 21 saves in the game, fromwhich Daley said that there were positivesto be taken away.
“We battled really hard the entire game,”he said. “Obviously getting three goals thatearly is huge, I thought our power playworked really well at times. We have a lot tobuild on.”
Local hockey team sees win slip awayBy SCOTT [email protected]
Charlotte’s Tory Brown (13) jams the puck under Okemos goalie Austin Holdenfor the first goal in the Capital Area Patriots’ 5-3 loss to the Chieftains on Dec.20.
Photo by Scott Yoshonis
Charlotte’s Connor Weissenborn (6) takes a wrist shot during the Capital AreaPatriots’ 5-3 loss to Okemos on Dec. 20.
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SchwartzMichelle Renee Knight
and Timothy Lee Schwartzwere united in marriage onFriday, July 23, 2010, in a gar-den wedding at Southern Ex-posure in Battle Creek. Thegroom’s father performedthe double-ring ceremony.
Parents of the coupleare Jerry and Laurie Knightof Charlotte and Thomasand Leanell Schwartz of Bat-tle Creek. Kathy Bouchard,friend of the bride, was ma-tron of honor.
Bridesmaids were ShawnWright, sister of the groom,and Lauri Huber, friend ofthe bride. Michael Frey,friend of the groom, servedas best man. Groomsmenwere David Cole, friend ofthe groom, and Thomas B.Schwartz, brother of thegroom. The groom’s niece,
Megan Wright, was flowergirl. Blake McLane, nephewof the bride, was ring bear-er.
A dinner reception atSouthern Exposure followedthe ceremony. After honey-mooning in Seattle, Vancou-ver and Whistler, the coupleresides in Paw Paw, Mich.,with their two dogs.
Michelle Knight andTimothy Schwartz
DavisMatt Davis and Katie
Lewis were united in mar-riage on Aug. 21, 2010 in aceremony officiated by Pas-tor Dave Breen at The Peo-ple’s Church in East Lansing,followed by a tented recep-tion at Walnut Hills CountryClub.
Katie is the daughter ofMark and Patty Lewis ofGrand Ledge. Matt is theson of Ellen Demray (andthe late David Demray) ofWalled Lake and Alan andDiana Davis of Beulah.
Katie is a 2002 graduateof Grand Ledge High Schooland a 2006 graduate of HopeCollege with a bachelor ofarts in dance and educa-tion.
She is currently em-ployed by Orchard Learning
Katie and Matt Davis
and The Dance Conservato-ry. Matt is a 2002 graduateof Walled Lake Central HighSchool and a 2006 graduateof Grand Valley State Univer-sity with a bachelor’s degreein business administration.He is currently employed byJackson National Life.
The couplehoneymooned in Ocho Rios,Jamaica and currently re-side in Potterville.
DailyRyan and Amber Daily of
Eaton Rapids announce the birthson Henry Clayton. He was bornDec. 11 at Ingham RegionalMedical Center and weighed 7pounds 3.6 ounces. Grandpar-ents: Clayton and Ruth Whipple,John and Janet Daily.
BadgerDanielle Badger of Char-
lotte announces the birth of herdaughter Ahlanna Renee. Shewas born Dec. 11 at InghamRegional Medical Center andweighed 6 pounds 3.6 ounces.Grandparents: Eunice andDavid Badger.
PellegrinoErin Pellegrino of Charlotte
announces the birth of sonLandon Levi. He was bornDec. 14 at Ingham RegionalMedical Center and weighed 6pounds 10.4 ounces. Grandpar-ents: Armond and Jensy Pel-legrino, Kelly and Jeff Mielke.
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HappyHolidays!ByGeorge Carlin
remember this time of year...
We have bigger houses and smaller families,more conveniences but less time.
We have more education but less sense,more knowledge,
more medicines but lessWellness.We drink toomuch, smoke toomuch,spend too recklessly, laugh too little,
drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late,get up too tired, read too little,
watch TV toomuch, and pray too seldom.We have multiplied our possessions,
but reduced our values,We talk toomuch, love too seldom,
and hate too often.We’ve learned how tomake a living
but not a life.We have added years to life not life to years.We have been all theway to the moon and
back, but have trouble crossing thestreet tomeet a new neighbor.We conquered outer space
but not inner space.We have conquered the atom,
but not our prejudice
Always Remember: Life is notmeasured bythe number of breaths we take, but by the
moments that take our breath away.
The Chamber staffwould like towish youand your families a HappyHoliday!
See you soon,Whitney,Gail, Yvonne&Ann
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Bids may be submitted any time priorto December 30th at 7:00 p.m.
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers participating in a two-dayGoodyeartire test atDaytona InternationalSpeedway say they’re satisfiedwith thetrack’s newly-repaved surface.Speeds during the test reached 197mphin the draft, and drivers said they expectmore Talladega-style racing onthe newly paved Daytona International Speedway. “They smoothed outall thebumps,” saidDaleEarnhardt Jr., the 2004Daytona 500 champion.“The track is real smooth. It’s got a lot of grip. The track reminds mea lot like Talladega was like when they first finished it.” It was the firsttime race cars have turned laps on the new asphalt at the 2.5- milespeedway. The repaving project at Daytona began on July 5, two daysafter the 400-mile Sprint Cup race here, and concluded last Friday.
It’s the second time the speedway has beenrepaved since it opened in 1959. The track wasresurfaced for the first time in 1978. This year’sDaytona 500wasmarred by two sizeable potholesthat emerged on the asphalt between turns oneand two just past the half-way point in the event.
Dec. 21, 1971 - Clyde Minter,who finished in the top five ineach of his first four Cup starts,died on this day at age 50. Minterwas 27 in 1949when he started thesixth and eighth races in NASCAR’sfirst Strictly Stock season andfinished fourth at both Martinsvilleand North Wilkesboro. He madeeight starts in 1950, finishing thirdat Charlotte and fifth at Martinsvilleto open the season. Minter startedhis 42nd and finalCup race in 1955.
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CHARLOTTE — Jordan Johnson posteda double-double with 25 points and 12 re-bounds to lead DeWitt to a CAAC Goldwin over Charlotte on Dec. 17. Luke Pabstadded 10 points for DeWitt. Bret Thomasscored 13 and Aubrey Parrish added 12points for Charlotte.
P-W 59, POTTERVILLE 21WESTPHALIA TWP. -- Kristy Droste
scored 14 ponts and had nine rebounds tolead Pewamo-Wesphalia to a 59-21 victoryover Potterville. Madison Smith added 10points for PW (5-0, 5-0 CMAC) and Eliza-beth Kramer had nine. Droste also grabbednine rebounds. Morgan West scored eightpoints for Potterville (3-2, 2-2).
OLIVET 82, DELTON-KELLOGG 66OLIVET -- Quinton Harris had a game-
high 19 points and three blocks for Olivet(2-1, 2-0) who defeated Delton-Kellogg 82-66in KVA action on Dec. 17. Zach Flemminghad 16 points and Tim Johnson added 12points and eight rebounds for the Eagles.Ryan Watson led Delton-Kellogg (0-3, 0-2)with a game-high 19 points. Ryan Hook add-ed 13 points.
OLIVET 63, DELTON KELLOGG 50OLIVET -- Katy Barkley finished with
29 points, seven rebounds and five assiststo lead Olivet to the Kalamazoo Valley As-sociation victory over Delton-Kellogg onDec. 17. Erika Isham had 22 points and 12rebounds for the Eagles (4-1 overall, 4-0KVA).
MAPLE VALLEY 53, KZOO
CHRISTIAN 30KALAMAZOO — Otto VonSchwerdtner’s
double-double (12 points, 15 rebounds) leda balanced attack in the Lions’ KVA win.
Josh Burd added 11 points and RileyFisher and Austin Tobias scored 10 apiecefor Maple Valley (2-1, 2-1).
KZOO CHRISTIAN 41, MAPLE
VALLEY 15KALAMAZOO -- Kaitlyn Petersen had
five points and Zoanne Siple grabbed fiverebounds for Maple Valley (2-4, 1-4) in aKVA loss at Kalamazoo Christian on Dec.17.
Photographs by Teresa Johns
Firing awayat the hoop
Dena Droste finished with 30points in DeWitt’s CAAC Goldgirls’ 64-35 basketball win overCharlotte on Dec. 17. StephanieTwait added 10 points for thePanthers. Raychel Wolever’s 15points led the Orioles. (Left) CaitlynSouthern pulls up for a jumpshotfrom the free throw line againstDeWitt. The lady Orioles willplay Haslett, Friday Jan 7, 7:30in Charlotte. (below) Chelsea McDaniel puts up a shot from theblocks.
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ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIPMINISTRY An oasis of God’sLove “Where Everyone isSomeone Special” A spirit filledchurch meeting at the MapleLeaf Grange, Highway M-66.S. of Assyria Rd., Nashville.Sun: Praise & Worship: 10:30am& 6pm; Tues: Gap StandersPrayer Meeting 6:30pm; Wed:6:30 Jesus Club for 4-12 yearolds. For information call: PastorsDavid or Rose MacDonald(269)731-5194 Or Elder Fred Bell(517)852-1806
AINGER BIBLE CHURCH, 5484S. Ainger Rd., Pastor ScottBrood, 749-9321. S.S. 10am,worship service 11am, eveningservice 6pm, Midweek serviceand AWANA, Youth Bible Study,Thurs. 7pm
BELLEVUE CHURCH OF CHRIST22980 13 Mile Rd., Bellevue.(269)763-0190. Services BibleClass Sun. 10am & Wed. 6:30pm,Worship & Communion Sun.11am & 6:30pm, Teens Fri. 7pm
BELLEVUE UNITED METHODISTCHURCH, 122 W. Capitol, VirginaHeller, Pastor. 763-9421. MorningChurch School 9:45am, morningworship 11am, Bible study Thurs.10am
BRIGHT HOPE BIBLE CHURCH500 E. Lansing Rd., Potterville.Pastor Terry LaDuke 645-4060.Sun. service 10:30am and 6pm,Wed. 6:30 men’s and ladiesprayer and Bible study, youthgroup (7th-12th grade), kidsadventure klub (pre-k - 6th grade)
BROOKFIELD-EATON UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH, cornerof Bellevue Hwy. and BrookfieldRd., Pastor Irene Vittoz. Church:543-4225, Sun. morning worship& church school 10:30am, BibleStudy 10-11:30am Wed.
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH,825 N. Cochran, Charlotte,543-4028. S.S. 9:45am, morningworship 11am, evening worship6pm.; Wed. Awana 6:30pm,prayer meeting 7pm; ReformersUnanimous Fri. 7pmcalvarybaptistcharlotte.org
CHARLOTTE ASSEMBLY OFGOD, 1100 E. Clinton Trail,543-0649. Pastor MarkWoodbury. Sun. School 9:50 &10:50am, morning worship 9am& 11am, evening service 6pm,Wed. family night 7pm, adults,youth service, Missionettes,Royal Rangers
CHARLOTTE CHRISTIANREFORMED, 421 State St.,Charlotte, 543-4721, Pastor, Rev.Bret McAtee, 543-0751, cell588-9129. Sun. worship 10am &6pm; www.charlottecrc.org
CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH,3744 W. Vermontville Hwy.,Charlotte (corner of Vermontville& Chester). Pastor MarcLivingston. S.S. 9:45am Sun.morning worship 11am, eveningworship 6pm, Wed. Family NightService 6:45pm
CHURCH OF CHRIST, 1825 S.Cochran, Charlotte, John Bailey,Pastor. Bible school 9:30am,worship and communion,10:30am, junior church at10:30am, Wed. Bible study andyouth groups 7pm, 541-9930
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRISTOF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (TheMormons) Charlotte Branch, 200N. Bostwick in Charlotte. BranchPresident John Coakley (517)622-1415. Charlotte missionaries(517)588-8144. Sacramentservice 10-11am; Primary11am-1pm; Sun. School 11am tonoon; Relief Society, Priesthood,Young Women noon-1pm
COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, 223S. Washington, next to CharlotteIGA, 543-0003. Pastor Elder MelCrowley 543-3247. Sun. School9:30am, Worship Service 11am,Prayer Service Wed. 6:30pm
CROSSROADS CHURCH of TheUnited Brethren Church, 813 E.Shepherd, Charlotte, 543-0167,Mike Arnold, pastor. SUNDAY:Early Prayer Service 9am, Sun.School for Kids 9:45am, AdultDiscovery Classes 9:45am,Worship Celebration 11amWEDNESDAY MIDWEEK: Hour ofPower Prayer 10am, Kid’s Korner7pm, Youth Extraordinaire 7pm,Praise Team & Drama Team 7pm
DELTA PRESBYTERIAN, DeltaTwp., 6100 W. Michigan (betweenCreyts Rd. & Mall Dr.) 321-3569,Sun. worship service 10am,Children’s S.S. 10:15am, AdultEd. 11:15am www.deltapresby.org
DIMONDALE PRESBYTERIAN,162 Bridge St., 646-6183Rev. Sharon Zurakowski. Worship10am, Sun. School 11am
DIMONDALE UNITEDMETHODIST, 646-06416801 Creyts Rd., Dimondale,Rev. Joseph Huston.Sun. Morning Worship 9:15am
EVANGEL CHRISTIAN CHURCH,1848 S. Cochran, 543-8775. S.S.9:30am. & Worship 11am, Wed.Bible study 7pm. Pastor WilliamTate
FAITH ASSEMBLY OF GOD,9800 S. Cochran Rd., 543-2719,10 miles south of Charlotte.S.S. 10am, worship 11am, praisegathering 6pm, Wed. family night,adult Bible study, youth, RoyalRangers, Missionettes 7pm
FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD,4767 W. Butterfield, Olivet. Rev.Doug Hammond. S.S. 9:30am,Sun. worship 10:30am & 6pm(616)749-9663
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1110S. Cochran, Charlotte. RobinCrouch, Pastor; Becky Crouch,worship and music; RyanManning, Youth Pastor.Traditional Sun. worship 8:30am;Sun. school 9:45am;Contemporary worship 11am;For Sun. night opportunities callthe church at 543-6900. Wed.6:30pm preschool, elementary,junior high, and adult programs.www.FBCchar.org
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH,122 S. Main St., Bellevue,(269)763-9247. Pastor: DonFrancis. Sundays: TraditionalWorship 8:30am; Bible Study9:45am; Contemporary Worship11am; Evening Service 7pm
FIRST CONGREGATIONALUNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST,corner of Lawrence & Bostwick,543-1310. Rev. Philip Hobsonand Rev. Tom Jones. Sun.worship & church school 10am
FIRST CONGREGATIONALCHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE,110 S. Main St., 726-0258,Pastor Izzy Young. Sun.: Service10am, Children’s Church10:15am, Youth Group 6:30pm;Wed. Night: Pioneer Club5:30-7:15pm
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH(L.C.M.S.), 550 E. Shepherd St.,543-4360. Rev. Tim Olson.Sun. worship services at 8:30& 11am; Sun. school 9:45am;Nursery Available; KingdomQuest for Ages 4 through 5thgrade Wed. 6:15pm. Severaladult Bible classes offered.Please call for more information.
FIVE CORNERS CHURCH, 3 mi.south of Charlotte on US-27.Sun. school & worship 11am,Sun. evening 6pm; Wed. 7-8pmBible Study & God’s Kids. PastorMarty Saunders
FREE METHODIST CHURCH,Corner of Cherry and M-78,across from Charlotte HighSchool. Pastor Rob Schneider;543-0910 or 543-1915; Sun.School for all ages 9:45am; Sun.Worship 10:45am; Ladies’ BibleStudy Tues. 7pm; Children, Youthand Adults Wed. 6:30pm
GOODNEWS CHURCHPENTECOSTAL CHURCH, 610Jefferson St., Charlotte 543-0131Rev. Elbern Householder. Sun.school 10am, Sun. worship11am, evening service 6pm,Wed. Bible Study 7pm
GRESHAM UNITED METHODISTCHURCH, 5055 Mulliken Rd.,Charlotte. Pastor Kathy Smith.Worship 9:30am, Sun. School11am
HERITAGE HILLS BIBLECHURCH, 13015 M-66 at AssyriaCenter, Bellevue, Pastor AaronSommers. Sun. school 9:45am,morning worship 10:45am,evening worship 6pm; Wed.evening: Word of Life for all youth7pm, prayer meeting and Biblestudy for adults 7pm
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, M-79and N. Chester; Sun. morningpublic talk 10am, Watchtowerstudy 11am, Thurs. TheocraticMinistry school 7:30pm, servicemeeting 8:30pm
KALAMO UNITED METHODISTCHURCH, Ionia Rd. in Kalamo.(517)652-1580 Pastor BryceFeighner, Morning worship 9am &10:30am, Sun. school at 10:30am
LAWRENCE AVENUE UNITEDMETHODIST, 210 E. LawrenceAve., Charlotte, 543-4670.Rev. Terry Fisher, JeanneHudson, Children’s MinistryDirector; Sun. contemporaryservice 9am; Sun. School for allages 10am; Traditional service11am. Visit web site atLAUMC.US for information aboutour church.
LIBERTY CHURCH OFCHARLOTTE, Sun. Services 2pmat 202 E. Lovett St., Charlotte.(517)980-3086
MULLIKEN UNITED METHODIST,400 Charlotte Hwy., 1/2 blockN. of blinker light. (517)649-8382.Pastor Judy Scholten. Children’sSun. School during worship, Sun.Worship 10:45am; Wed. AdultBible Class 7pm; ALL WELCOME- NURSERY FACILITIES
NEEDMORE INDEPENDENTBAPTIST, 319 W. NeedmoreHwy., Pastor David Iseminger541-0908. Sun. school 10am,Sun. worship 11am & 6pm, Wed.Bible Study 7pm.
NEW HOPE COMMUNITYCHURCH, 436 W. Harris, PastorRandy Royston. Morning service10:30am, Sun. School 9:30am,Wed. Night Service 7pm
OLIVET CONGREGATIONALCHURCH, corner of East St. andCollege St., Olivet. Sun. School9:30am, Worship 10:30am, Rev.Jack Brown (269)749-2631www.olivetcongregational.org
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH(ELCA), 830 N. Cochran,Charlotte, 543-1503. SarahFriesen-Carper. Sun. Worship9:30am, Sun. School 11am; Newwebsite www.be-at-peace.org
POTTERVILLE CHURCH OF THENAZARENE, 102 E. Pearl St.,Potterville. Rev. Glen Neal (517)645-2497. Sun. school 10am,worship 11am, evenings 6-7pm,Wed. midweek prayer 7-8pm,Everyone welcome
POTTERVILLE UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH, 105 N.Church St. Potterville, 645-7701,Pastor Rebecca Morrison.Morning worship 9:15am & 11amSun. School 9:15am, Fellowshiphour is 10:30am
REAL LIFE CHURCH, 228 S.Cochran, Charlotte. Pastor AndyShaver. 10am Sun. upliftingrelevant praise service andchildren’s church. Casualatmosphere, donuts and coffee,small group studies during theweek. www.reallifetoday.com orcall (517)541-LIFE(5433)
SAINT ANN’S CATHOLICCHURCH, 312 S. Main, Bellevue(269)763-9372. Sun. Mass 9am,Religious Education ClassesSept. thru May following Liturgy.Holiday Masses 7pm
SAINT HERMAN ORTHODOXCHRISTIAN CHURCH,216 Maple Hwy. Woodbury,Fr. Michael Carney (616)374-8596,Services: 6pm Sat, 10am Sun,and through the week asscheduled, www.stherman.net
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTCHURCH, 1516 S. Cochran,Charlotte (517)543-0445, PastorJeff Dowell (269)726-0795. Sat.services: Sabbath school9:30am, worship service10:50am. Bible Study Wed. 6pm.www.charlottemisda.org
SOUTH COCHRAN CHURCH OFGOD, 2470 S. Cochran,Charlotte, 543-3293. Pastor PerryPurcell. Sun. School 9:45am,Morning Worship 10:45am, BibleStudy Wed. evening 6pm
SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH,corner of Kalamo Hwy. & IoniaRd., Pastor Jeff Swift 852-9154.Sun. services 10:30am & 6pm,Wed. Bible study 7pm
ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPALCHURCH, 201 W. Shepherd,Charlotte, (517)543-4430. TheRev. Dr. Carol A. Spangenberg,Rector. Sun. 8am Holy Eucharistand 10:30am Holy Eucharist,Nursery and Sun. School; Wed.6:30pm Holy Eucharist. ChristianEducation on Wed. 3-5pm. Entirebuilding is handicap accessible
ST. MARY’S CATHOLICCHURCH, 807 St. Mary’s Blvd.,543-4319. Pastor: Rev. FrancisMossholder. Mass Schedule:Sat. 4:30pm, Sun. Mass 8:30am& 11am; Sat. Confessions:3:30-4pm or by appointment
SUNTKEN HIS WORDMINISTRIES, Keeping Jesus Realto the Great Commissions,Pastor Courtney Suntken(517)977-4472, 125 E. StoddardSt., Charlotte (517)541-2731Sun. service 10:30am;Prayer: Tues. 7pm, Thurs. 9am;New Beginnings Recovery Wed.7pm; Bible Reading Thurs. 7pm;Men’s Ministry Mountain Moversevery 1st & 3rd Sat. 10:30am;Women’s Ministry Ruth Walkevery 2nd & 4th Sat. 1:30pm
TC HOPE CENTER OFPOTTERVILLE, holds a Spirit-filled service every Fri. at 7pm at223 W. Main Street in downtownPotterville (formerly the locationof Christian Renewal Full GospelFellowship). All public is invited.Start your weekend off right.Come worship with the livepraise team from Lansing TeenChallenge, hear the messagepresented by Rev. Jeffrey Turner,and enjoy fellowship with otherChristians at the end of thework week. Light refreshmentsprovided. (517)484-6050
VERMONTVILLE UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH, 108 N.Main St., Vermontville. PastorKathy Smith. Sun. School9:30am, Worship 11am.
WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) Sun. School9am, Sun. worship 10amThe corner of Benton Road andVermontville Hwy. Pastor RobertHoman, (269)763-3120
WEST CARMELCONGREGATIONAL CHURCH,Ainger and Carlisle Hwy.Rev. Darwin Kuhl, minister.Sun. school/church 11am763-3112
WHEATON ROAD CHURCH OFCHRIST, corner of Wheaton Rd.and M-50. Sun. time of assembly10am-noon, evening service w-16-7pm, Wed. evening 7-8pm
WEST WINDSOR UNITEDBRETHREN, 7275 West WindsorHwy., 646-6812, Pastor Dr. PaulWall; Sun. morning worship10am, Sun. school 11:15am,Sun. evening worship 5:30pm,No midweek service
YAHWEH’S HOUSE OF PRAYER,We recently started sharing withthe Church of the Bretheren.2 miles S. of Sunfield on SunfieldHwy. Services Sat. 11am. All arewelcome. Bill McDiarmid, Pastor
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CHARLOTTE — A local area resident has launched a12-week non-profit course that offers tips on nutrition andexercise, along with the flair of competition, which is pop-ular today.
Laraine Owens is a personal wellness coach who runsthe Weight Loss Challenge. The program gives coaches achance to help fight the battle of obesity by educating peo-ple about a better overall lifestyle. The goal is for people tofeel good and look great and maintain a healthier lifestyle.
The cost to join the 12-week nutrition program is $35 forthe 12-week program and $25 of each fee collected will be
paid out in cash and prizes to the top three winners. Spe-cific rules will be in place to keep everyone consistent.
Owens says “People swarm to our classes because theylove the accountability and it really helps them to stay ontrack.
“They totally enjoy the fun atmosphere, the people, theshort discussion and the online site with weekly topicsshared at each class.”
All participants will weigh in each week, and the threewith the highest percentage of weight loss at the end ofthe program will split the monies collected. It is based on
percentage which makes it equal competition for men andwomen.
“Our goal is to encourage people to lose weight andinches and get healthy by eating a healthy level of proteinand calories each day and teaches the benefits of good nu-trition and exercise. Seating is limited, so call! Come! Join!”Owens says. The Charlotte/Eaton Rapids Area Weight LossChallenge began Dec. 21 and will be held Tuesday eveningsat 6 p.m. Pre-registration is encouraged.
For information about taking part, call Laraine at (517)541-0611.
Wellness coach helps in battle with obesity
Muriel "Jeanne" MillsPotterville
Loved ones met Muriel "Jeanne" Mills,90 of Potterville, at Heaven’s gate, Wednes-day, December 15, 2010, with her family byher side, as she softly drew her last breath.Jeanne was born August 10, 1920, the eldestdaughter of Leon and Marguerite(Verplank) Patterson, and grew up in rural
Eaton County. She married Granvil "Jiggs" Mills July 3, 1948,and was a stay at home mother of three. When her childrenwere older, she held various jobs to contribute to the house-hold; including Rudesill’s Mens Wear in downtown Char-lotte, and retired from Jarvis Acres. She was an avid andlifelong Detroit Tigers fan. She enjoyed trips to Michigan’scasinos, playing Bingo and Euchre with her sister and nu-merous friends throughout the years. When she became un-able to do so, she was content with reading, crossword andJumble puzzles, "Game Nights" with her daughter and son-in-law, an occasional evening out to have dinner and playKeno, and rearranging cupboards in her home. Selfless andsupportive, she sat alongside her daughter and granddaugh -ter and shaved her head to help raise money and awarenessat two "Be Aware, Shave Your Hair" Alopecia Areata fund-raiser events.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son,Richard "Dick" Mills; daughter and granddaughter, Melanieand Meghann Pouch; and sister, Bethel Stevenson. She issurvived by and will be sadly missed, by her daughter, Mi-chele (Ed) Godlewski; granddaughters, Angel Hobbs, Shilo(Jack) Taylor, Mallory (Mike) Crowner, Brooke (Chad) Ja-cobs; grandson, Sean Pouch; seven great-grandchildren, andone on the way; two great-great-grandchildren; and manynieces and nephews. Also left behind to adapt are her ador-ed kitty, Jackson, and obnoxious pal, Chi-Chi the parrot.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday,December 20, 2010 at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte,Michigan with Pastor Steve Ezop officiating. Interment willbe at Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. and 5-7p.m. Saturday, and noon until 2 p.m. Sunday. If desired, me-morial contributions may be made to Hospice Advantage,801 S. Waverly Rd., Suite 304, Lansing, MI 48917.
Online condolences may be made atwww.prayfuneral.comArrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, MI.
Norman Geoffrey MastersOro Valley, AZ
Norman Geoffrey Maters, died December 1, 2010.Geoff was born in Charlotte, MI. on July 13, 1936. He was agraduate of Olivet High School and Olivet College. Heserved 3 years in the Army. He taught school in HarperCreek, MI. and Salem, Oregon. He retired from the Oregon
eek, lem, egon egonEducation Association after serving many years as a Teach-ers Rights Advocate.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Esth-er Masters, step-mother Phyllis Masters and brother DavidMasters. He is survived by his daughter Taya Rae (Lane)Johnston, sister Barbara Brummel, brother Preston (Glenda)Masters, best friend Anneliese Davis, grandsons Tyler andBrady, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Condolences may be sent to: Mrs. Taya Johnston, 1840Castleton Dr., Troy, MI. 48083. Mrs. Barbara Brummel, 14946177th Ave., Grand Haven, MI. 49417. Mr. Preston Masters, 136Riverwood Lane, Alexander City, Alabama 35010. Mrs.Anneliese Davis, 1301 Lambert Lane, Apt. 2104, Tucson, AZ85737.
Mary F. PlsekNovi
Mary F. Plsek, 94, formerly of Charlotte, entered intoGod’s eternal rest on Thursday, December 16, 2010. Mrs.Plsek was born July 16, 1916 in Charlotte, MI the daughter ofJoseph and Anna (Gregarek) Jankovich.
Mrs. Plsek was a secretary for the Eaton IntermediateSchool District. She was a lifetime member of St. MaryCatholic Church, served on the Altar Society and sang in theChoir. Mrs. Plsek graduated from Charlotte High School in1934. She was a 4-H Leader and spent winters in Florida, shealso enjoyed gardening, sewing, golfing and biking.
She is survived by daughter, Carolyn Plsek of BloomfieldHills, MI; son, Milan Plsek of Tenary, MI; and niece Barbara(Donald) Slider of Noblesville, IN. She was preceded indeath by her loving husband of 54 years, Joseph Plsek.
Funeral services were held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, De-cember 18, 2010 at St. Mary Catholic Church with Rev.Father Francis Mossholder officiating. Interment was in Ma-ple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, MI. A rosary was held at 7:00p.m Friday, December 17, 2010 at Pray Funeral Home. If de-sired, memorial contributions may be made to St. MaryCatholic Church or the Fox Run Department of PhilanthropyScholarship Fund or Benevolent Care Fund. Online condo-lences may be made at www.prayfuneral.com. Arrange-ments by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, MI.
Ed SimekCharlotte
Ed Simek, 86, died Friday, December 17,2010. Mr. Simek was born November 18,1924 in Charlotte, MI the son of Joseph andKaterina (Sochor) Simek.
Mr. Simek retired from Consumers Pow-er Company as a lineman. He was a pastVFW Commander serving in 1963, 64’ and
66’ and a member of the Buck Club. Mr. Simek loved hunt-ing, gardening and fishing on Hubbard Lake.
He is survived by his second wife, Bonnie who he met in
y ife,high school and reconnected with her in Nashville, TN afterthey were both widowed; step-daughter, Marlyn Uhl ofGlendale, AZ; step-son, Bill Klei of Rives Junction; step-daughter, Jeanne Hickman of TN; step-son, Mike LeDoux ofOR; 12 grandchildren; brother, Joseph Simek of AZ; sister-in-law, Kay (Wayne) Dunn of Charlotte and sister-in-law, Col-leen Gingrich of Charlotte and brother-in-law, John (KayDawn) Gingrich of Charlotte. He was preceded in death byhis first wife, Virginia (Sayles) Simek and step-son, ChrisLaDoux.
A Family Affirmation service took place 2:00 p.m.Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at Pray Funeral Home,Charlotte, MI. If desired, memorial contributions may bemade to American Cancer Society. Online condolences maybe made at www.prayfuneral.com. Arrangements by PrayFuneral Home, Charlotte, MI.
William “Bill” DavisBellevue
William Irving “Bill” Davis, 64, of Belle-vue, died December 16, 2010 at Battle CreekHealth System.
He was born November 23, 1946, the sonof Irvin C. Davis and Hazel (Woodhams)Hurt in Battle Creek.
Bill graduated from Battle Creek CentralHigh School. Bill married Joyce Farkas in Battle Creek onSept. 3, 1966. He worked as the Divisional Manager electri-cian with Delta Electric in Lansing and as an electrician withLeet Electric of Kalamazoo for a total of thirty three yearsretiring in 2003.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce (Farkas) Davis of Belle-vue; daughter, Sheri (Kirk) Hyde of Bellevue; granddaughter,Dakota Hyde; his mother, Hazel Hurt of Bronson; brothers,Bob Davis of Dillingham, Alaska and Mick (Stephanie) Davisof Bronson. Bill is also survived by his nephews, Adam, Pauland Craig Davis. He was preceded in death by his father.
Bill loved motorcycles, sprint cars, hunting, vacationingin Florida and deep sea fishing. He enjoyed watching wild-life and being outdoors. He was a member of the I.B.E.W.,American Motorcycle Association, NRA and Ducks Unlimit-ed.
The family received friends on Monday, December 20,2010 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Bellevue First Baptist Church,where memorial services took place at 11:00 a.m. Memorialdonations may be made to Bellevue First Baptist Church orthe Humane Society of Eaton County.
The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home, Leh-man Chapel, Bellevue.
www.shawfuneralhome.com
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ADORABLE POMAPOOPUPS! Brn, White, fluffy, 7wks., Great pets, littlesweethearts! 8-10 lbs max$350.00. (517)282-8285.
AKC GOLDEN RETRIEVERPUPS! Pics at:www.euchreclub.com/pups.html989-315-1055.
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BLUE PIT BULL pups. 2 mos.old. Great Christmas pres-ent. $150-$250. Parents onsite. 517-484-4031
BOSTON TERRIER BRINDLE,8 MONTHS, Beautiful coatand markings, Good withchildren, house broken,neutered, pure bred, shots,vet checked, male, playful,friendly to other animals.$550. (517)256-4013(517)285-1374
BOXER PUPPIES AKC 2 fe-males, 1 male. Shots,wormed, dews, tails. 269-967-4885 or 269-274-6155.
BOXER PUPPIES AKC 3fawn females, $350.
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BOXER PUPS AKC Flashyfawns & brindles. Parentson site. $300-$400.517-612-0338
BOXER PUPS AKC-Ready12/21. Vet checked, shots,dews, tails. Championlines.$600. [email protected]
CAVALON PUPPIES 10 wks,shots, Beautiful KingCharles Cavalier/Papillonpups. Ready for Christmas$500.00. (517)862-6196
CHIHUAHUA/POM PUPS,6 wks. Shots, wormed,small, adorable. $200.517-490-6260
COCKER SPANIEL PUPPIES!Christmas Puppies. $300 &up. 989-426-3866 Karen.
CHIHUAHUA PUP - BornNov. 5th. Just in time forChristmas! $250 or tradefor winter beater.517-699-7783
CHINESE SHAR-PEI AKCGood with children, pa-rents on site, 4 males.$600. (517)327-5059
COCKER SPANIEL PUPS ,$250-$300. All colors.ALSO: PEEK-A-POOS,$300-$350. 517-726-0368or 517-231-2400
COLLIE PUPS 6 wks old, 1stshots, wormed, a goodidea for Christmas. $225m, $250 fem. 989-587-3914.
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ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPSAKC, ready for Christmas.Health guaranteed. $1600.989-252-6970.
ENGLISH BULLDOGS AKC,females, 2 mos., $1800. 6mos. $1500. 3 yrs $550.517-569-3744, 517-879-6773
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GERMAN SHEPHERD PUP-PIES AKC, both parents onsite, $600. Big & beautiful.Call 810-516-8792.
GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS,1st shots, wormed. 8weeks. $275 each.989-291-5028.
GERMAN SHORTHAIR PUP-PIES AKC , 9 wks., 2 fe-males, UTD shots. $300.517-230-2306.
GOLDEN DOODLE PUP CKC$850. Standard PoodlePup, AKC/CKC $250. Bothblack males. Shots,wormed. 517-996-2114
GOLDEN DOODLE PUPPIESvet checked, shots &wormed. Litter of 9. $475-525. 989-763-7202
GOLDENDOODLE PUPSvet checked, shots &wormed, $300.517-223-9239
GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUP-PIES AKC - OFA, call 989-743-5145.
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KITS/CATS, RESCUED; ALLages; many declawed;www.trinityacresrescue.petfinder.com; includesneuter/basic medical $45-$135. (517)410-0074
KITTENS 10 weeks to 6 mo.old, shots, wormed, lovingindoor family homes only.$15 ea. 517-526-0095
KITTENS - MANY ages, 8wks. & up. Litter trained$10. 517-819-5287.
LAB PUPPIES AKC Yellow1st shots, wormed, dewsremoved, $275, parents onsite. 517-887-6205.
LAB PUPPIES Purebred,chocolate & black, vetchecked, shots & wormed.$250. 989-388-6150
LAB PUPS Ready for Christ-mas. AKC, Chocolate &Black. Beautiful. $400. Tak-ing dep. 989-277-6494.
LABRADOODLES &GOLDENDOODLES Topquality, wellness guaran-tee, shots, wormed, $400.517-202-4119.
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PERSIAN CROSSES & (1) ½Abyssinian. Inside only kit-tens. $50, to good homes517-546-2487, for interview
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POMERANIAN AKC PUPS,$300; Shih-Tzu AKC femalePup, $300. Shots, wormed.Guaranteed. 231-924-5090
POMERANIAN PUPS2 boys, $200 each.Call 517-887-2994.
PUGGLE PUPPIES7 wks old, 1st shots &wormed, small & loveable.$150-250. 989-427-3205.
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SIBERIAN HUSKY PUPPIES$350. Call 517-243-0524.
TEDDY BEAR PUPPIES 2adorable black males, vetchecked, shots & wormed,$275. 989-763-7202
TEDDY BEAR & SHI-POOpups, 8 wks., shots &wormed. Adorable. $350.989-427-3205
TERRIER/BEAGLE MIX pupsReady for Christmas! 4 fe-males, 1 male. $50/each.269-749-9920
TOY POODLE/SHIH-TZUCROSS Pups. Black/white& Brown/white. Ready12/29. Hypo-allergenic &non-shedding.616-374-3286. [email protected]
WESTIES are for "Life"NOT JUST THE
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YORKIE PUPPIES ACAReady For Christmas.Call & Reserve Now.989-634-9701
YORKIE PUPS $500 Shorkies& Yorkie-Poos $300/upShots No Shed, Toy Size989.225.1367
YORKIE PUPS 6 mo. & 1.5yrs, both males.
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YORKIE XMAS PUPPIES 8wks Ready now,Dewclaws,parents on site,shots+wormed, CKC Reg.Male $500 Female $600( 5 1 7 ) 5 8 9 - 8 4 9 [email protected]
1ST & 2ND 4x5 round bales,stored inside & out, $30 &up. Delivery avail. 517-726-1135, 517-930-8255
ALFALFA GRASS-EXCELLENT Hay $4 & up.Can deliver. 517-641-6034
FIRST CUTTING Hay. Norain. 50-60# sq. bales.$2.50 bale. Fowlervillearea 517-223-8473.
HAY 1st & 2nd cutting, sq. orround. Also wheat or oatstraw, sq. or round. Eaglearea. 517-202-2371
BUYING GARDEN TRAC -TORS We buy garden trac-tors in need of repair or inrunning condition. PreferAllis Chalmers, Ariens,Bolens, CASE/Ingersoll,Cub Cadet, John Deere,FORD, Gravely, Sears, Sim-plicity, Wheel Horse, andsimilar models. We pickup. (989)635-3648
JOHN DEERE LAWN TRAC-TOR, #325 series, V-twinHydraulic lift, 54" cut.Snow plow, chains. Exc.cond. $2,500. 517-285-5757.
100% SEASONEDHARDWOOD
4’x8’x16’’ $65 face cord.Free delivery. 4 face cord$225; 10 face cord $500.
517-663-1006
ALL SEASONED HARD -WOOD Split & delivered.$65 per face cord.517-623-0416.
C H E R R Y , MAPLE & OA KSeasoned firewood. Deliv-ered & STACKED. 4’x8’x16"$65. 517-651-5214
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL SEAS-ONED hardwood FIRE-
WOOD for Dec. only. $60face cord with Free deliv-ery. Call Jeff 517-719-1281;
Carol [email protected]. 20th
year selling firewood!Merry Christmas.
FIREWOOD CHARLOTTE/POTTERVILLE AREA $50per facecord.517-930-2153.
** FIREWOOD*** SPECIALCALL FOR OUR SPECIALPRICING ON MIXED HARD-WOOD FIREWOOD BY THEPULPCORD. (8FTLENGTHS). CAN BE PUR-CHASED BY THE 1/2 SEMIOR FULL SEMI TRUCK-LOAD. CALL FOR PRICINGIN YOUR AREA(989)848-2100
RUBY’S FIREWOOD 4X8X16,$65 face cord, hardwood.Call 517-391-0914 or 517-505-1983.
SEASONED HARDWOOD$45/FACE cord. U-pick up.3 mi. NW of Charlotte. De-livery avail. 517-543-5749
WOOD PELLETS FOR pelletstove. $180/ton (+ tax).40lb bags available. Storedinside. Cash. 517-623-6622
BLACK FRIGIDAIRE MUSTsell, purchased in 2007.$300/b.o. (517)[email protected]
I WANT TO buy usedwashers, dryers, andstoves. Working or not.$10-$100 depending uponcondition. 517-337-3054
MAYTAG REFRIGERATOR,WHITE, $200; Elec. stove,$100; Maytag Gas Dryer,$175; Kenmore 80 serieswasher, $150; GE dish-washer, $100; GESpacemaker Microwave,$75. All in excellent condi-tion. Moving, must sell989-224-2615 or 517-204-0888.
A AMISH LOG HEADBOARDAND Queen Pillow TopMattress Set. Brand new-never used, sell all for$275. 989-923-1278.
A BED QUEEN PILLOWTOPmattress set, new in plas-tic, $195. Call 517-410-4921.Can deliver.
A TEMPERPADIC/ STYLEMEMORY FOAM MAT-TRESS SET Queen, new-never used, as seen on TV,with warranty. Cost$1,800, Sell $695. Can De-liver 989-832-2401. MM
DAVAL’S USEDFURNITURE & ANTIQUES4 buildings w/12,000 sq.ft.of qualityused furniture,antiques,collectibles.HUGE SELECTION, GREAT VALUES.WE ARE WORTH THE DRIVE!Layaway terms available.We buy estates.2 milesW.of Hastings at M37/M43Sun.12-5pm • Mon.-Th.10-6pmFri.10-8pm • Sat.9-5pm
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QUEEN SIZE LOG b e dw/head & foot board com-plete w/pillow top mat-tress set. $275.517-541-6694.
3/4 DIAMOND ROUND CEN-TER RING, 6 diamonds oneach side. 14 ct. gold. Wt. 11/5 ct., high clarity. $3500.517-668-6443
12X30 NEW CARPETbrown tone. $165.517-983-3206
PIONEER POLE BUILDINGSFree Estimates. Licensedand Insured. 2x6 Trusses.45 Year WarrantedGalvalume Steel. 19 colors.Since 1976 #1 in Michigan.Call Today 1-800-292-0679MM
POLE BARNS MICHIGAN’SLargest Pole Barn Compa-ny (Best Built Barns) BestQuality, Best Service, BestPrice. This Week’s SpecialsErected 24’x24’x8’-$5495.002 4 ’ x 4 0 ’ x 1 0 ’ - $ 7 9 9 5 . 0 03 0 ’ x 4 0 ’ x 1 0 ’ - $ 8 9 9 5 . 0 030’x48 ’ x12 ’ -$10 , 995 .00Licensed/Insured. 1-877-802-9591 MM
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WANTED: UNWANTEDappliances, air condition-ers, cars, trucks, vans,farm machinery, lawnmowers, campers, hotwater tanks, aluminum orsteel boats, aluminum win-dows or doors, aluminumtoppers, any types of alu-minum or steel siding,4 wheelers, go carts, trail-ers, batteries.
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A AARDVARK ANTIQUERpaying cash for guns,
jewlery, furniture, art &unusual & bizarre items.
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ALWAYS BUYINGjewelry. All types & ages,costume & fine.Linda 517-331-1181
ANTIQUER BUYING FUR-NITURE, paintings, lamps,jewelry, musical instru-ments. Call: 517-886-9795.
CASH PAID D iabet ic teststrips. Area’s original, old-est buyer. Friendly & fair.517-505-2726, 888-639-6179
CASH PAIDfor diabetic test strips.Up to $15 per 100 strips.
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GENERAL MOTORS VOUCH -ER WANTED. If you wouldlike to sell your GM vouch-er, call John 616-889-2056
I WANT TO buy your work-ing appliances. Got cash,will pick up. 517-983-3206
WANTED TO BUY older mo-torcycles, snowmobiles &ATVs, running & non-running cond. 810-394-2577
WWII UNIFORMS- MEN’S orWomen’s & military equip-ment. 616-916-8271.
HAND HEWED BROAD Axemade, 100-150 yr. old barnbeams. Reasonable. Call:989-224-7374 no Sun. calls.
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We want to start 50 peoplefor the holidays, sales/svc,conditions apply, all ages18+. Call 333-1700.
CLIENT SERVICESCOORDINATOR -Contractual/employmentposition(s) providing casemanagement services in-cluding assessment, plan-ning, advocacy, linking, co-ordinating, and monitoringto assist customers ingaining access to neededhealth, financial, housing,employment, and otherservices with a focus onrecovery. Compliancewith agency record keep-ing practices utilizing bothelectronic/hard copy for-mats required. Professio-nal liability insurancemandatory and acceptabledriving record mandatory.Must have certification inthe State of Michigan as aLicensed Bachelor’s Levelor Master’s Level SocialWorker (LBSW/LMSW).Summit Pointe is an EqualEmployment Opportunityorganization. Applicationavailable at http://www.summitpointe.org - submitto Summit Pointe, Attn:Donna Swift, 140 W. Michi-gan, Battle Creek, Michi-gan 49017 or via email [email protected].
WRAPAROUND CLINICIAN -Contractual position forreceiving wraparoundservice referrals fromcommunity partners. Co-ordination of Child andFamily Team meetings.Responsible for coordinat-ing the strength-based dis-covery of children andtheir families using visualplanning techniques toidentify the child and fami-ly’s strengths and needs inmultiple life domains in ahome-based environment.Creation of safety/crisisplans as applicable. Coor-dination of behavioralhealthcare treatment rec-ommendations with serv-ice providers for childrenand families. Compliancewith agency record keep-ing practices utilizing bothelectronic/hard copy for-mats required. A Master’sDegree and valid licensurein the State of Michigan ina mental health field is re-quired. Experience work-ing in a home-based envi-ronment preferred. Sum-mit Pointe is an Equal Em-ployment Opportunity or-ganization. Applicationavailable at http://www.summitpointe.org - submitto Summit Pointe, Attn:Donna Swift, 140 W. Michi-gan, Battle Creek, Michi-gan 49017 or via email [email protected].
CLINICIAN - Contractualposition providing outpa-tient therapy, psychother-apy, and counseling foradults and children utiliz-ing evidence-based treat-ment practices. Compli-ance with agency recordkeeping practices utilizingboth electronic/hard copyformats required. Profes-sional liability insurancemandatory. Must havecertification in the State ofMichigan as a licensedMaster’s level SocialWorker (LMSW). SummitPointe is an Equal Employ-ment Opportunity organi-zation. Application availa-ble at http://www.summitpointe.org - submitto Summit Pointe, Attn:Donna Swift, 140 W. Michi-gan, Battle Creek, Michi-gan 49017 or via email [email protected].
YOUTH CLINICIAN- Contractual/employmentposition(s) providing out-patient therapy, psycho-therapy, and counselingfor individuals, families,and children utilizingevidence-based treatmentpractices. Conducts eligi-bility screens/assess-ments and makes appro-priate referrals to com-munity and other at-riskservices. Performs out-reach prevention activitieswithin the community,schools, and court system.Provides oversight ofyouth continuum practiceswithin contractual pro-grams. Compliance withagency record keepingpractices utilizing bothelectronic/hard copy for-mats required. A Master’sDegree with valid licen-sure in the Statement ofMichigan in a mentalhealth field is required.Summit Pointe is an EqualEmployment Opportunityorganization. Applicationavailable at http://www.summitpointe.org - submitto Summit Pointe, Attn:Donna Swift, 140 W. Michi-gan, Battle Creek, Michi-gan 49017 or via email [email protected].
COMMUNITY TREATMENTSPECIALIST - Position pro-viding assertive communi-ty treatment within a mo-bile multi-disciplinarytreatment team. Servicesare based on the princi-ples of recovery andperson-centered practiceand performed within thecommunity. Compliancewith agency record keep-ing practices utilizing bothelectronic/hard copy for-mats required. Master’sor Bachelor’s Degree in so-cial work or related fieldwith licensure in the Stateof Michigan as an LMSWor LBSW preferred; Mas-ter’s Degree in psychologywith Limited Licensure asa Psychologist (LLP) ac-ceptable. Summit Pointeis an Equal EmploymentOpportunity organization.Application available athttp://www.summitpointe.org - submit to SummitPointe, Attn: Donna Swift,140 W. Michigan, BattleCreek, Michigan 49017 orvia email to [email protected].
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EATON RAPIDS$140,000 New Listing!Country lovers – this3 bedroom, 2 full bathranch has a partiallyfinished basement, 2 carattached garage, all on10.51 acres – located on apaved road north of EatonRapids. Call Kim 663-4500. Ross & Assoc
LOG HOME reduced from$187K to $144K. 3 bdrm.,1430 sq. ft. on 5 acres. Polebarn. 40 mi. NW of Lansing989-855-3069 (cell) 989-640-1677, 989-640-1393.
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ACCORD PROPERTIESStudios, 1 & 2 Bdrms.Lansing /E. Lansing Area.517-337-7900
AIRPORT NEAR 2 bdrm,clean, $525. heat & waterincl. $300 sec. dep. 517-323-4164 or 517- 482-6079.
ALISON HOUSE-SECTION 8Subsidized barrier freeapartments for persons w/physical disabilities. Prop-erty built 2006, Free Heat &water. Large 1 & 2 Bdrms,Delta Township, Michigan,Call 517-323-4222 for anappointment. Equal Hous-ing Opportunity.
COOLEY/LCC NEAR: 1 bdrmapt. Secure building,$510/mo. + $250 securitydeposit. 517-347-0314.
FRANDOR AREA 1400 sf., 3bdrms., 2 baths, formal liv.& din. rms, spacious kitch-en, rent includes heat, wa-ter, carport, trash pickup.Safe secure bldg., on-siteowner. No pets. $775 permo. 517-881-2049.
FRANDOR/CHESTER RD.,MSU FREE HEAT-WATER!Spacious 2 bdrm. Quiet,
clean, lg. closets, laundry,carport, storage area. De-sirable neighborhood on
bus route. $625.517-641-7645
LANSING AREA- 1 & 2 bdrm,Starting from $400 + dep.
Includes utilities.517-372-6250
ST.JOHNS-INCOME BASED2 BDRM. TOWNHOMES.Beautiful Park setting.
Close to schools & shop-ping. Laundry hookup.SUNTREE APARTMENTS
1100 Sunview Dr.989-224-8919 EHO
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OLD TOWN - LCC - LansingTwp. Beautiful clean 1 & 2bdrms., hardwood floors,$525-$675, heat included.517-896-8732
WAVERLY/WILLOWLarge 2 bdrm, air, applian-ces, carpeting. Heat pd.$560 mo. Call 517-351-9321 or 517-694-8988.
APT 1-3 BED NEWLY RE-MODELED 50 FEET FROMLCC from $535517-204-5550
DOWNTOWN 408 W. Ionia,1 bdrm., garage, base-ment. Close to LCC andCooley. $575 per monthutilities included.517-749-3890
OLD TOWN - 1228 N. Wash-ington. lg. 1 bdrm., office,lg. clean bsmnt. w/washer& dryer hookup, 1 blk.from Riverwalk & park.Can text pictures. $575+util. for 1 or $600 + dep. &util. for 2. 517-285-4489.
209½ E. MT. Hope - 1 bdrm.,outside terrace, newer ap-pliances & drywall. Clean& well maintained. Cantext pictures. $490+ de-posit, includes util. Can befurnished. 517-285-4489.
4823 SOUTH PENNSYLVA -NIA NEAR JOLLY, spa -cious 2 bdrm. $525 + dep.includes heat & water.References. 517-339-5330/517-420-1514
BEECHFIELD Efficiency thru2 bedroom, $325-$540.Utilities included. TaylorRealty 517-272-1512.
CARY APTS. S. LANSING. 1 &2 bdrms., $470-$570 mo.,heat, water, sewer & trashincluded. 517-202-3964.
COLONIAL VILLAGEAREA: 1 bedroom QuietArea. No Smoking, No
Pets. Call 517-485-4300
DOWNTOWN LOFT1 bdrm. loft, 1000 sq.ft.,wood floors, stainless ap-pliances, laundry, securedgarage parking. $950/mo.517-482-8771 or 517-719-5600. www.wencoproperties.com
DOWNTOWNremodeled 2 bdrm., lami-nate wood floors, largekitchen, available mid-January. $550+ heat & wa-ter. 517-719-5600
NO RENTUNTIL Feb.Call TodayCertain conditions
PLUMTREE517-321-1765
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S. SIDE very nice, clean,quiet 2 bdrm., $475,washer/dryer hookup.517-388-0584.
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Forest View Apts, Haslett* Immediate Occupancy* Cozy 1 bdrm apts $560* PET WELCOME* Single level bldg w/ pri-vate entries* Washer/Dryer hook upsin utility room* Vaulted ceiling in livingroom* Storage access* Lovely wooded setting* Close to everything
Call today for info and tour!517-349-2250
Conditions apply.
BEACON LAKEQuiet community withspectacular lake views.
Move in specials. Locatedbtwn E. Lansing & Jackson.
Off US-127 in Mason!517-676-8877
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GRAND LEDGE2 bdrm. fireplace,garage, central air,washer & dryer, $750-$775. 517-282-9669 or517-349-8000
LARGE 1 BDRM APT. inGrand Ledge, overlookingthe park & river, includesheat & water, $530 mo. +dep. No pets, no smoking.Call 517-242-4867.
MASON -2 & 3 bdrm. fireplace,central air, washer/dryer. From $750.
517-282-9669517-349-8000
MASON--FREE HEAT!2 Bdrms Avail. Now! $300Security Deposit. $645/mo.Vouchers accepted. Spa-cious 1,000 sq. ft.Water/Sewer/Trash incl.Pet-friendly. 517-244-0672
OKEMOS, 2056 HAMILTONNear Meridian Mall behindMeijers, near bus. 1 bdrm.,$300+ util., 1 mo. sec. dep.includes trash. No pets.517-410-7257
Old Orchard Apts.Holts Best
Value$100 moves you in!"0" application fee &
"0" sec. deposit
1 or 2 bdrms Apts.
Call us today!517-694-8975
conditions apply
POTTERVILLEColonial Estates,
2 bdrm $460. No pets.517-543-7990.
H A S L E T T : 2 B D R M S , 1.5baths, air, washer/dryerdeck. On Golf Course/lake,avail now. 517-663-1287
HASLETT Lakefront o nLake Lansing w/dock,gazebo, beautiful view.patio. Luxury 2 bdrm w/office, condo/ apt. Newmaple kitchen, black/stainless appliances, car-pet, central air, granite.W/D. No big dogs, incllawn, trash, snow. $930.517-853-6307.
BLUE WATER VILLAGEDimondale, near GM Deltaplant. New 2 & 3 bdrms, 2
baths, starting at $700& trash incl. all applian-
ces, bsmt., pets welcome.Call 517-749-1714 or
517-372-6250
GRAND LEDGE LG. New-ly remodeled, 2 bdrmTownhouse, 1.5 bath,full bsmt, garage,$695+ util. No dogsplease. 517-339-2486
GRAND LEDGE: Updated lg.1200 sf., 2 BR., + bsmnt.,laundry hookup. 1.5 bath, 2story w/garage, lg. kitchen& bdrms,. w/balcony.Fresh paint, newer carpet.No big dogs. Includestrash, lawn & snow. $730 +util. 517-853-6307
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EAST LANSING Upperscaleduplex in Whitehills area. 3bdrm., 1 1/2 baths, plusW/D, new windows, insu-lation R39, $1050 + depos-it. Call Jill at 517-410-6750or Mary at 517-347-1127.
GRAND LEDGE - 4/plex. EX-CELLENT NEIGHBORHOOD,walk to downtown shops &parks. Lg. fenced yard, nopets. 2 bdrm. $700 Incl. allutil. Dennis: 517-348-6124
HOLT CLEAN! 3BR,1.5BA,Air, Dishwasher, W/Dhookup, Private Drive,Yard & Shed. No smokingor pets. $750/mth incl. wa-ter & sewer. (517) 507-3887
HOLTLarge 2 bdrm. duplex.
Nice yard. W/D hookup.$650 water & sewer includ-ed. No pets. 517-694-1899.
WEBBERVILLE- 2 bdrm.duplex, 2 car garage,
$725/mo. 517-521-3242or 810-923-0910.
2 & 3 bdrm., newlyrennovated homes. Newcarpet, newer appliances.No pets. Section 8 wel-come. Available immedi-ately! $625-$775 + deposit& utilities. 517-819-3082.
2 BDRM., 2200 1/2 N. EastSt., Lansing. $525 mo.,$525 deposit. Heat & waterincld. References. Call 517-290-2425.
2 BDRM. FILLEY ST. En-closed front porch. Verynice. $395 plus utilities.Call 517-203-0873.
4229 CHICKORY LansingSE. Newer 3 bdrm. ranch,full basement, new carpet& vinyl, very nice.$800/mo.
Call Ron 323-4106.
MASON600 E. Columbia. 2 bdrm.,1.5 bath, deck, garage.$700+ util. Call 719-5600
AFFORDABLE HOMES 1-4bdrms, Section 8 OK.Pets OK. Move in spe-cial! Flexible termsavailable. $395-$1095.517-651-1374
AFFORDABLE HOMES 1-4bdrms, Section 8 OK.Pets OK. Move in spe-cial! Flexible termsavailable. $395-$1095.517-651-1374
BATH 6067 Park Lake Rd.close to highways. Unique3 bdrm. w/lakefront lot,firepit, dock, home hasstove, refrig., WD hookup,air cond., deck & shed.Must see to appreciate.$850. 517-243-0554.
BE A HOME OWNER Rent toown. Owner will finance.Land Contract available.Call 517-202-3121.
CHARLOTTE4285 Matthews Rd. 3
bdrm., 2 bath, 1300+ sq.ft. ranch home. Full
bsmnt., 2 car garage.517-622-6059
orwww.sundancefamilyhomecenter.
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DAKIN, 1022 3 bdrm., newvinyl windows, oak floor inliving/dining rm., kitch.appl., full bsmt. w/WDhookup, enclosed frontporch, garage, fencedyard. $700 + util. Also, 2706W. Jolly. 4 BR. 517-372-4504
EATON RAPIDS3603 Gale Rd., 2 bdrm., 2
full bath, 1130 sq. ft.ranch style home. Slab
bsmnt., no garage.$650+ deposit.
517-622-6059www.sundancefamilyhomecenter.
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LANSING HOME 2 to 3bdrm., neat & clean, freshpaint. Just remodeled. CallTerry 517-641-7271 or Tom517-214-7648.
EATON RAPIDS6288 Nye Hwy., 3 bdrm.,
1.5 bath, 1531 sq. ft.ranch style home.
Propane heat.517-622-6059
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GRAND LEDGE7143 E. Saginaw Hwy., 3bdrm., 1 bath, 1668 sq.ft. ranch style home. Fullbsmnt., attached gar-age. $800+ deposit.
517-622-6059www.sundancefamilyhomecenter.
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HASLETT- (2) HOMES. 2bdrm. w/pond/wildlife & 3bdrm. Both incl. applian-ces, washer/dryer. Bothclose to schools, many ex-tras. Immediate occupan-cy. $800-$900.
517-339-3038.
LANSING230 Francis,
Small 1 bedroom, 1bath home.
Storage shed.517-622-6059
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LANSING- 231 S.Francis, 3 bedroom,
dishwasher,washer/dryer. $650.00
+ deposit.Call 517-204-4451
LANSING - 2, 4 & 5 bdrmhouses and 2 bdrm apts. &duplexes. $575-$800. Localowner cell 989-550-1181.
OKEMOS Beaut iful openfoyer & floor plan, 5 BRs +den, 4 full baths, 2whirlpools, 3 car garage, 3season room, deck, fin.bsmt., lg yard & woods. Nopets. $2495 mo. + utils.,dep. & ref. 517-337-1007.
SOUTH LANSING -Very clean 3 bdrm.,1 bath home in nice
neighborhood. $725+deposit & utilities
(517)694-4730
ST JOHNS3 bdrm./bath. 1792 sq.ft.Rent to own!! Only $369per mo. Brand new carpet& appliances. Contact TheMeadows of St. Johns,(989) 224-7707.
WEST LANSINGWaverly schools. 2 bdrm.ranch 1 full ba., 1 cargar., fenced backyard,shed, Sec. 8/MSHDA ok,nice quiet subd., busline,pets ok. $500 mo. + utils. .Call 517-410-7257.
WILLIAMSTON 3 BDRM.,1 bath, home on the river.2 car garage, $750 mo. +utils. Call 517-881-8776.
1027 HICKORY ST., Lansing4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1 cargarage, Basement. Lg.fenced yard. $800. Petswelcome for small fee.
810-397-3026
CANADIAN FISHING CAB-INS for RENT. Walleyes,jumbo perch, bignortherns. Call Hugh orDoris toll free 800-426-2550for free brochure. Or lookat our websitewww.bestfishing.comMM
GRAND LEDGE: 1, 2 & 3bdrm., $420 to $535 +
sec. dep. No pets.Call 517-627-2391, or
517-896-3285.
MOBILE HOME FOR rentDeposit required, no pets.Sec. 8 welcome.517-482-4322
NASCAR SPEED WEEK2 bdrm. condo for rent,February 12-19, 2011,at Daytona Beach, on thebeach. $1500.Please call 517-676-4453if interested.
DOWNTOWN 408 W. Ionia,furnished, close to LCCand Cooley. $335 permonth utilities incl.517-749-3890
LEASE TO OWN O f f i ce/Warehouse. 5000 sf total.2000 sf office. All heated &air conditioned. Located inRensen Center. Jolly-Pennsylvania area. Rate aslow as $1250/mo. 331-1734M-F 8-5 for more details.
LEGAL NOTICE TO ALLCREDITORS AND EVERY IN-TERESTED PERSON WHOCAN BIND AN INTERESTEDPERSON.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THATANY CLAIM AGAINST THEESTATE OF KAREN MARIEFOX (DOD 9/06/2010) MUSTBE FILED WITHIN 4 MONTHSOF TODAY’S DATE OR WILLNOT BE RECOGNIZED AS ADEBT OF THE ESTATE. NO-TICE MUST BE IN WRITING
ADDRESSED TO: CHARLES A.FLECK, ATTORNEY FOR THEESTATE, 208 E. MT. HOPE,SUITE 3, LANSING, MI 48910,517-927-8052.
CSG-88730212/26/10
STATE OF MICHIGANPROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF EATON
NOTICE TO CREDITORSDecedent’s Estate
FILE NO10-47486-DE
Estate of RITA BERNITABERTRAM Date of birth: July26, 1922
TO ALL CREDITORS:*NOTICE TO CREDITORS:
The decedent, RITA BERNITABERTRAM, who lived at 431Leland Place, Lansing, MIdied September 11, 2010.
Creditors of the decedentare notified that all claimsagainst the estate will beforever barred unless pre-sented to ALEX SPITZLEY,named personal representa-tive or proposed personalrepresentative, or to boththe probate court at 1045 In-dependence Blvd., Char-lotte, MI 48813 and thenamed/proposed personalrepresentative within 4months after the date ofpublication of this notice.
John E. Wieber P.C.John E. Wieber P28441201 E. State StreetSt. Johns, MI 48879989-224-9449
ALEX SPITZLEY4740 W Howe RdDewitt, MI 48820517-669-5939
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TL 3.2 TYPE S 2003 $6500Loaded, Lthr, 137000 hwy mi., runs exellent, nice.
517-488-8881
LESABRE CUSTOM, 1998 $2800166K mi., 3800-V6, runs great.Good condition. 517-927-9901
DTS, 2003 $5,900150K+ hwy. mi., Diamond white, moon, well maint.Excellent condition 517-204-4343
2005 MALIBU MAXX $7495Loaded, black, sharp, clean. 77K mi.Mint City Auto, St Johns 989-640-1899
COBALT LT 2007 COUPE $790052500mi, 4cyl, Red, Auto start, nonsmoker, CLEAN
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PT CRUISER TOURING, 2003 $3,450117K hwy. mi., Custom paint.Excellent condition. 517-449-8344
TOWN & COUNTRY LXI, 2001 $4800130+K hwy. mi., Immpecably maintained, spotlessExcellent condition. 517-525-4444
KIA AMANTI 2005 $99954 dr. Luxury Sedan, loaded, new brakes/battery,91K mi. Dave 517-285-6626
KIA SPECTRA 2002 $450080K+ mi., 35 mpg., 2 yr. warr. Clean carfax.Excellent cond. 517-525-4444
CONTINENTAL 2002 $5,9508 cyl, AM/FM/Cassette/CD, Lthr, 98500mi., Gold
517-712-8341
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1997 $1500190,000 mi., dependable car
Call & lv msg 517-482-6623
CHEVY VENTURE LT VAN 2001 $56507 pass., loaded, elec. sliders, Burg/lt grey, 98K mi.Excellent cond. 517-230-4745
HANDICAP VANSUSED, BOUGHT & SOLD Mini & full size5751 S. Cedar - Call Dale 517-882-7299
SATURN ION COUPE 2004 $60001 owner, auto, brand new trans. by GM, new brakes,98K mi., lthr, clean 248-640-6448
RAINIER SUV, 2004 $10,90080K+ mi., AWD, NAV, moon, leather. $45K new.Excellent condition 517-204-4343
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2007 $27,00012 cyl, Lthr, 50000mi., Off White
732-485-2438
LEGACY OUTBACK AWD, 1998 $3500/OBO175K mi. New eng. & tires, 2 sunroofs, auto, loaded,leather, Great cond. 517-487-5326
CAMRY LE V6 1998 $2,5006 cyl, A/T, Dual Airbag, ABS, 172400mi., Blue
517-355-9958
HANDICAP VANSUSED, BOUGHT & SOLD Mini & full size5751 S. Cedar - Call Dale 517-882-7299
VEHICLES WANTED DEAD/ALIVETop $$ paid, Free towing. Same day pickup.7 Days. 517-487-8704
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CARS & TRUCKS WANTEDPaying cash. 7 days a week.
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BUYING JUNK CARS $50-$5007-days per week!!!
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