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MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011 • RIVER VALLEY NEWS SHOPPER

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:n Food Drive, Pages 4n Community news, Page 5

n Letters to the Editor,Page 6

LETTER TO THE EDITOR POLICY Letters published in the River Valley Record-En-

terprise do not re ect the overall opinion of the paper. Letters to the editor may be written by any member of the

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

DEADLINESNews/Editorial Submissions . . . . Noon on Tuesday

Area Happenings and Directories . . . . Noon on Wednesday

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Montcalm County residents should be aware of aphone scam which originated on the West Coast, whichcould compromise your phone’s security and peace of mind. It starts when scammers call you pretending tobe with your local police department, the Sheriff’s Of-

ce, other public safety agency or hospital. They makeup a story about your child or other loved one beinghurt in an accident and ask you to call the of cer “atthe scene” by dialing *72 and a phone number they provide. Undersheriff Bellinger warns area residentsnot to do this! “Montcalm County Sheriff’s deputieswill never instruct anyone to dial a phone number be-

ginning with *72 to receive “on scene” accident infor -mation about their loved ones” said Undersheriff Bell-inger.

When you dial *72 at the beginning of a call youcan activate call forwarding, if you subscribed to it. Allcalls to your phone number will then be forwarded tothe phone number the scammers gave you. When thishappens, you may be billed a charge each time a call isforwarded to the other number. You may also be billedlong distance charges, pay-per-call charges and collectcall charges, if applicable. All calls will continue to beforwarded until this feature is turned off. (In most cas-

es *73 stops call forwarding but it can vary from carrierto carrier.)

You may have call forwarding as a feature of yourlandline or wireless service. If you are unsure if youhave it, ask your phone company. Not all call forward -ing is activated by *72. If you have call forwarding Un-dersheriff Bellinger suggests you nd out how to useit, as well as all of your other services so that you canavoid becoming a victim of this type of scam.

The Sheriff’s Of ce has also been receiving an in -

Deputies investigate pit bull attackMontcalm County Sheriff’s Of ce dep -

uties are investigating a dog attack thatsent a 38-year-old Morley woman to thehospital for bite wounds.

Deputies indicate that Linda Adamth-waite was walking on Yankee Road nearMarble Road in Win eld Township whenshe was attacked by two pit bulls. Adamth -

waite told deputies that the two dogs camefrom a property near the address of 16495

West Yankee Rd. Adamthwaite told inves -tigators she was afraid of dogs and triedto ignore them when they approachedher, so they would leave her alone. Thetwo dogs began to circle her and knockedher to the ground. Adamthwaite was then

repeatedly bitten by the dogs. A neighborheard Adamthwaite’s cries for help andcame to the location to assist her.

Adamthwaite was transported by private vehicle to Kelsey Memorial Hospital where she was treated for her injuries.Deputies indicate that the owners of thedogs were out of the area at the time of

the attack. A family member watching thedogs removed the animals from the sceneand detained them in a residence until an-imal control of ces could arrive on scene.

The incident is being further investi -gated and the nal report will be providedto the Prosecutor’s of ce for review of possible criminal charges.

JACKSON — Consumers Energy customerslooking for predictable utility bills can bene t by enrolling in the monthly Budget Plan.

Under Consumers Energy’s Budget Plan, cus-tomers take the guesswork out of their monthly

bill by paying an equal amount each time for elec-tric and natural gas service. The monthly amountis based on past energy usage, fuel costs and pro-

jected temperatures. About 450,000 Consum-ers Energy customers are enrolled in the BudgetPlan.

“The Budget Plan is popular because it of -fers customers predictable utility bills by pay-ing an equal amount each month. Customers onthe Budget Plan like having a set amount to helpmanage their family budget,” said Tom O’Masta,executive manager of customer operations.

Customers can enroll in the Budget Plan atConsumers Energy’s Website: www.consum-ersenergy.com/budgetplan Customers can alsoenroll by checking a box featured on their Con -sumers Energy bill received in May. An insert de-scribing the program will be included with May

bills.Eligible customers will nd their monthly

Budget Plan payment amount listed on their May bills. The exact amount will vary from customerto customer. The Budget Plan payment for an av -erage residential electric customer will be about$92 per month. The average residential customer

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SPECIAL DONATION

On Monday, April 11, 2011, Girl Scout Brownie Troop20437 made a visit to True North Community Services (for -mally NCCS). The troop donated $92.00 they collected by doing a Penny Drive. Paula Scott from True North acceptedthe funds and took the girls on a tour of the facility and ex -plained the services offered to residents in the community.Troop Leader, Julie Osborn, would like to extend a Thank you to Paula and to True North for the great learning expe -rience they provided for her girl scouts and the wonderfulwork they do for our community.

Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore serves more

than 17,000 girls, ages 5 - 17, in 30 counties in northern and western Michigan. With the support of more than 4,500committed volunteers and 45 quali ed staff members, girlsdevelop qualities that will serve them all their lives, such asleadership, strong values, social conscience, and convictionabout their own potential and self-worth.

The Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore Councilis a United Way agency. For more information about GirlScouts of Michigan Shore to Shore Council, please call(231) 744-4774, email [email protected] or visit www.gsmists.org.

DONATION: Members are (front row, left to right) Celeste Huisman, Natalie Luka, Savanna Hill, Paula Scott,Samantha Brown, Randi Jo Osborn, (back row, left to right) Carissa Shively, Grace Hunt, Samantha Swieter,Olivia Tanis and Leslie Swieter.

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OBITUARIESZellie’s Opry House is proud to

welcome the popular bluegrass gos-pel band Don Loomis & BluegrassRevival on Saturday, May 7.

Soul stirring, “raise the rafters,”traditional gospel music with Blue-grass Revival is exactly what Zellie’sold church building was designed forin the 1800’s! Don Loomis and all of the Bluegrass Revival gang are re-

gional favorites well known for theirhigh-energy show.

Zellie’s Opry House continues tooffer affordable entertainment witha ticket price of only $5. Doors openat 6 p.m., pre-show with the Zellie’sOpry House Band at 6:10 and Blue-grass Revival at 7 p.m. Ticket infor-mation is available at www.zellieso-pryhouse.com or (616) 260-3032.

Barbara DillonBarbara Dillon, 64, of Howard City passed away

April 20, 2011, at her residence.She was born Sept. 3, 1946, in Grand Rapids,

the daughter of Matthew and Marion (Mojzych)Hewartson. During her working years she workedas an assembler for Electrolux for 34 years beforeretiring in 2002. She also worked for H&R Block asa tax preparer for two years. Barb loved gardening,sewing, cooking and spending time with her fami-ly. Surviving are son, Terry (Cindy) Dillon of GrandRapids; daughters, Brenda (Russell) Starr of How-ard City and Tracey Spicer of Howard City; sevengrandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters,Patricia Mourer of Howard City and Linda (Dean)Harrison of Grand Rapids; and several nieces andnephews. She was preceded in death by her par-ents; husband, Terry and sister, Marilyn.

Funeral services took place at Pine Grove Com-munity Church with Pastor Bill Vis of ciating withentombment in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.Memorials to Breast Cancer Foundation may beleft at the Heckman Funeral Home.

Brandon McIntyre and HalleyBetts of Six Lakes became parentsof a baby boy at Carson City Hospi-tal. Mason Allen McIntyre was bornat 9:14pm on April 19, 2011. He was5 pounds 15 ounces and 18 incheslong. Grandparents are Meliane Ter-ry, Tony Terry of Six Lakes, JoelleBetts, Curt Houck of Edmore.

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COMMUNITY NEWSHometown Hero

Rambi K. Williams Army Cadet Rambi K. Williams is a member of one of

only eight teams throughout the U.S. Army Cadet Com-mand to compete in this year’s Sandhurst Military SkillsCompetition at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point,N.Y.

The military skills competition includes cadets fromselected ROTC detachments as well as cadets from WestPoint, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Acad-

emy, the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School andinternational teams from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in Britain, the Royal Military College fromCanada, the National Military Academy from Afghani-stan, the Royal Military College from Australia, theMilitary Academy of Taiwan and the Chilean Military School.

Each team consists of a nine-member squad, eachwith at least one female, that must complete a series of military tasks during a rapid, non-tactical move along aprescribed seven-mile course. The cadets are tested on

rst aid, traversing a rope bridge, marksmanship, navi -gation and tness. They are also tested on their mentalagility, ability to assimilate problems, decision-mak-ing in a complex, stressful environment, teamwork andcommunication.

Williams is currently attending Michigan State Uni-versity. She is the daughter of Sterry Williams and W.

Rambi Williams, both of Rockford. The cadet graduatedin 2008 from Rockford High School.

CFWHC Open House is May 4If you haven’t yet visited the new Center for Wom-

en’s HealthCare (CFWHC) of ce at 639 E. Main Streetin Carson City, you’re in for a treat! Dr. Michelle Becher,Dr. Erin LeGrand, Jan Russell, N.P., and the entire CF-WHC staff have created an amazing patient-care facil-ity that will amaze you. Come to their Open House onWednesday, May 4, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. to explorethe themed patient rooms - the MSU Room, the DiamondRoom, the Beach Room, and many more - and to experi-ence the building’s eco-friendly design with the patient

experience in mind. If that doesn’t tempt you, there willalso be a silent auction to bene t local charities, hors‘doeuvres, door prizes, and $100 gift card drawings ev-ery 30 minutes! For more information, contact CFWHCat (989) 584-3107.

Carson City HospitalCommunity Open House is

May 5Stop by Carson City Hospital’s elegant front lobby for

a trip down memory lane on Thursday, May 5, from 5:30p.m. to 7 p.m. View historical displays and a brief history presentation by Gary Sweet, Carson City Hospital’s ownresident historian, listen to lovely piano music, and en-

joy free refreshments, including a piece of our hospital’s75th birthday cake! This event is free and open to thepublic.

Independent Bank ReceivesFinancial Literacy Award

Independent Bank in Ionia is being honored by theMichigan Bankers Association for their nancial literacy efforts. They will receive their 2011 Financial Literacy

Award during their region’s MBA Group Meeting May 23 at Lincoln Hills Golf Course in Ludington.

This award is given to banks making the greatest ef-forts to educate their community on nancial literacy.

Independent Bank reached more than 20,000 individuals through their nancial literacy efforts. The bank educated students about workforce readiness, entre-preneurship and nancial literacy through experiential,hands-on programs.

Bank employees also hosted an all-day event for highschool seniors covering planning for the future, balanc-ing a checking account, budgeting, borrowing money,protecting yourself from identity theft and working inthe nancial industry.

The lack of nancial literacy contributes directly topoor credit and can place individuals at a higher risk for

crimes such as identity theft.The Michigan Bankers Association (MBA), the voice

of the banking industry since 1887, is comprised of Michi -gan nancial institutions with more than 3,500 brancheslocated throughout the state. The MBA promotes strongcommunities and economic activity in Michigan by ad-

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Former Ashley GraduateRecognized As Outstanding

EducatorJaime Harkness, teacher at Newaygo Public Schools,

was presented the Newaygo County Outstanding Edu-cator Award at the Newaygo County RESA Student and

Community Award Ceremony April19, 2011, at the Dogwood Center inFremont. She was nominated by col-leagues as a nalist for this specialhonor. A $2,500 scholarship for edu-cational purposes in her 5th gradeclassroom was awarded through theFremont Area Community Founda-tion. The award is based on educa-tional philosophy, leadership, serviceto the community, educational expe-rience, classroom management and

student achievement.Harkness is in her tenth year of teaching at Newaygo

Public Schools. She received her Bachelor of Scienceand Masters in Administration from Central MichiganUniversity and continuing education from Drake Uni-

versity.She is married to Kevin Harkness, formerly of Ithaca.

They are parents to Hudson, Grant and Easton. Parentsare Dr. and Mrs. Roger Morris of Ashley, where Jaimegraduated from high school.

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1951 – Raymond Dimmick hasbeen named the new superintendentof the Morley Consolidated School.

Cliff Baker and son Don of Lakeview were own to NorthCarolina by local pilot Ed Roach tovisit Cliff’s other son Del who is inthe Army and serving with the 41stInfantry Division.1961 – The Lakeview Dry Cleanersare adding new coin-operated drycleaning machines, while the Michi-gan Pickle Company is installingnew scales that can weigh the newlonger semi-trucks.

This year’s spring operetta atLakeview is “Oklahoma” and isready to entertain the public thisThursday and Friday evening.

1976 – A fun-lled roast for retiringcoach/teacher Joe Cook turned intoa tribute for this beloved gentle-man.

The Tri-County Area SchoolsClass of ‘76 has Katie Richards asValedictorian and Paula Rehfus as

Salutatorian.1996 – Lakeview Schools are invit-ing the public to attend its 15th An-nual Community Dinner this week.

Lakeview Village ManagerGordon Gallagher will speak onfuture plans for the Village at theTamarack Library’s Booked forLunch series.






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LETTERS TO THE EDITORLetter to the community

TO THE EDITOR:I wa t to take this oppo tu ity to cla ify a boa d

i itiative that was i t oduced to the e ti e boa d a dadmi ist atio team this past Octobe . The Ca veModel of Gove a ce was i t oduced as pa t of o e of the key goals fo the cu e t school yea ; Leade ship.

Ove the past seve al mo ths each boa d membe was give mate ial to eview a d two wo kshops we eheld to discuss Ca ve , both i ge e al te ms a d idepth. Emphasis was fo how Ca ve fu ctio s a dthe basis fo why this model of gove a ce is the fast-est a d most successful fo m of gove a ce bei g i -troduced to schools, community non-pro ts and col -leges, i cludi g Mo tcalm Commu ity College.

I wa t to set the eco d st aight. As of late, I havehea d ma y i co ect stateme ts about the boa d’spossible decisio to impleme t The Ca ve Model of Gove a ce.

Ca ve educes the eed fo boa d membe s to be active. Actually, Ca ve calls fo boa d membe sto make a deepe a d b oade commitme t to T iCou ty. Boa d membe s will be called o to focus othe lo g te m success of ou dist ict.

Ca ve equi es a massive 2 yea i vestme t it ai i g to impleme t it. Actually, what Ca ve e-qui es is a massive commitme t by you boa d toope ate a d thi k diffe e tly tha i the past. Ca veis a model that is p acticed daily a d mo thly. Each

boa d membe has had the oppo tu ity fo the past 6mo ths to lea mo e a d u de sta d the co e st uc-tu e of how Ca ve wo ks. Each yea , boa d membe shave the optio to eceive t ai i g o eleme ts of how to effectively be a active a d positive membe of theschool boa d. A decisio to co ti ue t ai i g will be

ecomme ded a d voted upo as pa t of the o mal budget p ocess.

The Ca ve model is about good gove a ce, get-ti g the boa d to have the ight leade ship, lead ef-fectively (Supt), a d getti g the boa d to look to the

eeds of the futu e by movi g towa d mo e e gage-me t with the commu ity.

To know more about Carver: http://qut.academia.edu/AlanHough/Papers/219148/The_Policy_Gov -ernance_model_a_critical_examination

rece tly the dist ict completed a su vey. O e c it-ical a ea of the su vey was ati g each a ea of ou dis-t ict as it elates to those with oles withi the dist ict.The boa d of educatio eceived the lowest ati g of all e tities. This ati g i my, a d othe boa d mem-

be s’ opi io , e-e fo ce the eed to stay focused oleade ship t ai i g a d maki g the cha ge to Ca vei the ve y ea futu e. If the cu e t fo m of gove -i g was wo ki g this past decade-plus, the sco e f omthe commu ity would have looked much diffe e t.

Today’s climate o ly makes it obvious that g eatleade ship at all levels of ou dist ict is equi ed. I be-lieve that all of you expect leadership, improvement,

esults a d accou tability. The Ca ve Model of Gov-e a ce p ovides the fou datio fo that to happeeve y day fo T i Cou ty Schools.

TIm GRAnT,preside t, TCAS Board of Educatio

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TO THE EDITOR: At the last Pla i g Commissio meeti g o

Thu sday, 4-21-11, I discove ed that they a e i thep ocess to cha ge the o di a ce to egulate a d pe -mit ec eatio al campi g. Basically what it boils dowto is if you ow you ow p ope ty o a e leasi g it fohu ti g, if passed you will have to apply a d pu chasea campi g pe mit. So if you have f ie ds o elatio sthat wa t to stop by fo the week-e d o the week a dcamp and visit you will rst have to get a permit if youqualify u de the ew egulatio s. You may wa t tocome to the next meeting which is next month and

voice you opi io .ROBERT RICHARDS,

Citize s for fair a d respo sible Gover -e t i Rey olds Tow ship,

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Darryl for more info. (616) 826-0859.SPARTA: Sparta United Methodist Church, Monday 7:00pm; Monday,7:30pm, Frank 678-4534, Wednesdays, 12noon, Harold 678-7508, Wednesdays,8:00pm, Anggie 887-9952; Sparta Baptist Church, Fridays 7:30pm, Roger 887-8508 (Spanish Speaking)KENT CITY: Kent City Baptist Church, Friday 12noon, Rick or Tonya 675-7663SAND LAKE: Sand Lake Alcoholics Anonymous/NA: (AA/NA ClosedMeeting - Women Only). Sand Lake United Methodist Church (Bldg next tothe church), corner of Maple Street and Sixth Street, Tuesday at 7:00pm. (frontdoor entrance).CROTON-HARDY: New Croton Township Hall, 5833 Division, Fri. 8pm - C;Sun. 7pm - OHOWARD CITY: VFW Hall, 1/2 mile south of Howard City, Larry 616-723-5081, Wed. 7:30pm - OGRANT: Community Bldg., 105 S. Front- 678-7508, Wed. 7:00pm - O.; Sun.7:00pm - OFREMONT: St Johns Episcopal, 124 Sullivan TUES., WEDS. & F RI.: Noon-O; NCCS Building, 6308 S. Warner First SAT. of the month 6:30 Potlock 7:30Speaker - O, SUN. 11:00am - O; Fremont Christian Church, 10 E. Elm MON. -THURS. 12 Noon - O TUES. Al-Anon: 8:00pm SAT. 11AM - O.Al-Anon: Tues. 8pm; Al-A teen: Tues. 8pmNEWAYGO: St. Bartholomew Church, NS, 599 Brooks - Basement - John 924-8027, Mon. 7:30pm - C; Step Mtg.; Thurs. 7:30pm - CNewaygo Area Alano Club: 8406 Mason/M-37, Behind Tracy’s Custom RiverBoats, just North of Speedway Unit #3. Mon. Noon (O), 7:30pm; Tues. Noon,7:30pm; Wed. Noon, 7:30pm; Thurs. Noon, 7:30pm; Fri. Noon, 5:30pm (Menonly), 7:30pm (NON-Smoking - Women only – all types of recovery welcome);Sat. Noon, 7:30pm (3 rd Sat. of month is open, non-smoking, potluck dinner6:30p, speaker meeting 7:30p, with game night following); Sun. 1:00pm, 7:30pm(O).WHITE CLOUD: Mental Health Bldg. - Basement, 1049 Newell - 689-1779- Non-Smoking, Mon. & Wed. 8pm - CSELF-HELP GROUP FOR EMOTIONAL OR MENTAL PROBLEMS: Is your ability to function and live a normal life impaired because you have anemotional or mental problem? Is stress, depression, anger, anxiety, panic attacks,substance abuse or fear getting in the way of you being able to really “live”? Newaygo County meeting, Fridays, 5:00pm, United Methodist Church, 240Williams Street, White Cloud. For more information, call 689-7330, or toll-free,1-800-968-7330.

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Old fashioned square dance - Howard City VFW $5/mo, year round,Monday 1-4pm, Potluck at 2:15pm. Call Carole (231)652-6183.Life Style Change, Weight loss etc @ Natures Atrium every tues 6:30pm-7:30pm Call 231-937-9370.Interested in local, healthy food sources, preparation, and informativediscussions? Westen A Price Foundation meetings 6:30pm every 3rd Tuesdayof every month at Stanwood Free Methodist ( Stanwood Dr. and Pierce Rd.)Call Bonnie @ 231-823-8002.Free Kids Aerobics at the Lakeview Community Wellness Center,Wednesdays from 3:30 - 4:15. Ages 5-10, Colliene Willison instructing. 423

N. Lincoln Avenue, Lakeview. 989-352-7510.Hospice of Michigan – Offers Living on Support Group 2nd Wednesdayof each month from 2:00pm – 3:00pm at Vera’s House located at 18 Justice Stin Newaygo. For more information please call Diane Snyder at 231-924-6123or 800-837-3630.The Howard City Harvest Festival Committee meets 2nd Wednesdayof month, 7:00pm, @ Timothy C. Hauenstein Reynolds Township Library.Volunteers are needed. Info. Call Cheryl @ 231-937-5686.Mecosta County Sheriff’s Posse meets at 7p.m. the second Thursday of each month in the basement of the Mecosta County jail. Looking for newmembers. For more information call (231) 796-0966.

Free Clothing for those in need - Seventh Day Adventist Church, 8060M-46, Lakeview, in the Community Building behind the church. Thursdaysfrom 1-4pm.Free Western Square Dance Lessons - Newaygo St. Bartholomew’sChurch - Thursday 3:30pm-6:00pm. Call Carole (231)652-6183.Fish Fry every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 5 - 7pm at the Howard CityVFW Post 3306, 1001 S. Ensley Rd.Come sew at Heritage United Methodist Church on Fridays from 10amto 3pm. Bring your machine and call for supply list. New projects every week.Call Debbie Castle at 231-354-6910 for more details or email at [email protected]. Everyone welcome.Greenville Auction & Flea Market - Every Friday at the Old Meijer Storein Greenville on M-91. Flea market starts at 7:00am, Auction at 10:00am.Vendors and consignors wanted. Call 616-225-9999 or email [email protected] Farm & Home Small Animals Sell and Swap 139 W River Dr,

Newaygo 2nd Saturday of the month 8am-Noon 231-856-4641.Gospel Jam @ Grace Community Church 9920 Reed Rd, Howard City, MI4th Saturday of each month from 6pm to 8pm in the fellowship hall. Formore info, please call the church @ 231-937-6440 or Gene @ 231-937-2036.Every Sunday Sheridan VFW Post 5065 FREE Veteran’s Breakfast for Veterans and/or wives (companions) or widows at 209 W Washington7:30am-8:45am.Attention Seniors - Howard City Action Center, 132 E. Edgerton, open 7days a week. Call Karen West or Dawny Kniffen 231-937-5950 for weeklyschedule of events. Noon lunches Tues, Wed, Thurs.

Library Happenings:Sand Lake/Nelson Township Library Book Sale - May 5, 6 and 7 at theVFW Hall on Lake Street. 45 tables - donations for sale are needed and muchappreciated.Taste of Mexico - Hispanic Food Showcase - Back by popular demandat the Grant Area District L ibrary is our Hispanic Food Showcase! Join yourfriends and neighbors on May 5th, for Cinco de Mayo from 5 to 7pm in theCommunity Room for a Taste of Mexico for only $5 a plate! Some of the bestMexican cuisine around from local restaurants and cooks will be availablefor tasting. The event will include a cooking demonstration from VanessaAguilar. Enjoy a Taste of Mexico in our own backyard and help support theGrant Area District Library. For more information call the Library at 231-834-5713.Building Blocks to Literacy - Every Tuesday (until May) at 10:15 AMat the Tamarack District Library in Lakeview. This preschool story time isgeared towards building literacy skills.Preschool Storytime at the Croton Library on Tuesdays from 10:00am-11:00am. Program is for 2-5 year olds and involves books, crafts, songs &fun.KDL Library Sand Lake Family Story Time Tuesdays 10:30 AM. Share books, stories, rhymes, music and movement as a family; develop earlyliteracy skills and encourage a love of reading. For children ages 6 and underwith a caregiver.The Friends of the Grant Area District Library meet at 10am on thethird Tuesday of the month in the Community Room. All i nterested personsare welcome to attend. The library is located at 122 Elder St. in Grant.The Friends of the Croton Township Library meet the rst Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm at the library. Please come if interested in helpingyour local library.Rhyme-Time Music and Movement KDL Library Sand Lake –Wednesdays,6:30 PM. Move and groove together with action rhymes, songs, games, andhands-on musical activities that will h elp children develop motor, listening,and literacy skills. For children ages 6 and under with a caregiver.New Members Needed - The friends of the Timothy C. HauenstienReynolds Township Library is looking for additional members who are ableand want to help the friends of the Library excel in advancing the library.

We meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Please contact Vicky Paulen at231-937-5190.Friends of the White Cloud Community Library meet monthly, the rstThursday at 1:00 p.m. The library is located at 1038 Wilcox in White Cloud.Everyone is welcome.Shelf Life Book Club - meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 PMat the Tamarack District Library in Lakeview. Book titles are published inthe Shelf Life Book Club brochure and on the Monthly Event Flyers at thelibrary.Wiggles and Giggles - is a toddler story time program, at 10:30 AM everyFriday at the Tamarack District Library in Lakeview that brings stories, songs,crafts and activity to your child.The Newaygo Area Friends of the Library Bookstore, at Newaygo CityHall, open every Friday, 10am to 6pm and Memorial Day and Labor DayWeekends with hundreds of books at Bargain Prices. Proceeds for new LibraryBuilding Fund.

Upcoming Events:Ensley Nature Preserve Quarterly invites you to celebrate ArborDay - April 30th, 10am. 136th St. - Ensley Center. Contact for furtherinformation 231-937-4473.April 30, 2011, 6:30pm Potluck, 7pm music. Amazing Grace AcresChurch M-37 & Woodland Park, Brohman. Featuring Blue Grass Echoes,Faith Gospel Team and Lucky Fulton MC. Everyone Welcome!On Saturday, April 30, 2011, the Sheridan VFW and Auxiliary will host theirannual Loyalty Day Banquet . Past State VFW Commander, Ron Amenwill be the guest speaker. State Representative Rick Outman will be a specialguest of the VFW Post along with Auxiliary Department Ameicanism Chrm.Diane Ranger. Reservations for the Loyalty Day Program can be obtained bycontacting the VFW at 989-291-9680. Tickets for the event are listed at $6each. Social hour is at 5pm followed by the dinner and program at 6pm.Lost Country Band, enjoy the best in Classic Country Music , Saturday,April 30th from 7-11pm at the Lakeview VFW. 50/50 drawing, free popcorn,open to the public, BYOB.The Newagyo County Mobile Food Pantry is scheduled at the followinglocations to distribute food to individuals and families in need. Most fooddistributions take approximately one hour. Please do not arrive more than30 minutes prior to the scheduled delivery time. Bring your own containerto hold 50lbs of food. ***you will check in upon arrival unless otherwisestated.*** Monday, May 2nd, 5:00pm, Fremont United Methodist Church,Fremont; Wednesday, May 4th, 5:00pm, Grant Christian Reformed Church,Grant; Friday, May 6th, 10:00am, St. Joseph Catholic Church, White Cloud- Sponsored by White Cloud Local Area Churches.; Saturday, May 7th,10:00am, Pine Grove Community Church, Howard City/Croton; Saturday,May 7th, 1:00pm, First Christian Reformed Church, Fremont; Tuesday, May10th, 5:00pm, Resurrection Life Church, Newagyo; Wednesday, May 11th,5:00pm, Hesperia Community Education, Hesperia - Sponsored by HesperiaMasonic Lodge and Local Area Churches; Thursday, May 12th, 3:00pm,Amazing Grace Acres Church, Brohman.Bethel Lutheran Church on M-46 in Howard City is having a plant auction on Tuesday, May 3rd at 7:00pmLakeview Area Seniors will have Janet Cross from Chemical Bankin Lakeview as a guest speaker on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 2:00pm at theLakeview United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. Janet’s program will beon “Fraud Protection”. She will have helpful tips on how to be aware and alertto fraudulent schemes in society today. There will be cards, games, snacks andvisiting with friends beginning at 1:00. Come early and bring a friend.National Day of Prayer Meeting on Thursday, May 5 @ 12pm at theFarmers Market in Howard City (old train depot).Saddle up for Saint Jude - Join us in helping Saint Jude Children’s ResearchHospital ght Cancer and other catastrophic diseases by participating in theSaddle up for Saint Jude benet trail ride. Saturday, May 7th, 2011 from 8-5,

at the Hungerford Recreation Area located in Big Rapids, MI. Contact PamGreen for more information at 616-675-7030.“Walk a Mile in My Shoes” Rally and walk at the State Capitol, highlights May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Where: Front lawnof the Michigan Capitol, 100 North Capitol, Lansing MI 48909. When:Wednesday, May 11, 2011 from 1:30-3:00pm. Why: In Michigan, one in veadults will experience a mental health disorder at some point in their life, yetmany of them cannot access the treatment they need.Fred Misner Benet to help cover medical expenses due to unforeseensurgeries and mounting medical bills. Please come and help support hisfamily in a time of great need. Saturday May 14, 2011 from 4pm-9pm atthe VFW on Lake Street in Sand Lake. Dinner will be spaghetti, bread andsalad, beverages will be punch, water and coffee. Adults $6, Children (12and under) $3. Also, 50/50 rafe, bake sale and silent auction. Anyone withquestions or who would like to donate please call Jeremy at 616-788-8759.The American Legion Auxiliary is having their Annual RummageSale on May 14th from 9 to 3 at the Cedar Springs American Legion Post.We will also have our bake sale and hourly door prizes that day. Tables arestill available for $10 for those who wish to rent. Please call Chris at 616-570-2830 for more information.

Jake Slater is a Tribute to “Elvis”, see him May 20, 2011, Fremont MI,High School, 6:30pm. Benet-Fundraiser, Pilots for Christ Michigan Chapter.Dress up contest from the 50’s. Be the lucky one to get your name drawn andreceive a Teddy Bear from Jake while he sings to you! Tickets just $10 - Creditcards accepted - seats limited.Christ the King Catholic Church in Howard City is hosting aRummage Sale May 20 & 21.MUSIC BY THE POND 2011 - Presented by Glen Curtis Foundation,Village of Edmore and Edmore Chamber of Commerce. Location: Gazebonext to Curtis Pond - Sheldon St. - Edmore. When: Sunday evenings at 6:30pm on May 29, June 26, July 31 and Aug 28. Please bring your own lawnchairs or blankets. In case of rain all shows will be moved into the CurtisBuilding. MAY - Susan & Zeggie a duo will capture our attention with Irishmusic that audiences have enjoyed through out many states. Their selectionswill appeal to all ages. JUNE - “Strictly Country” Band featuring Les &Darlene Jenkins, the mellow tones of Rock King. Michigan Hall of Famer’s

Jerry Bissell and John Capen, with Pat Kane on the drums. Also singing is JoeKonkoly. If you like country music, you will like “Strictly Country”. JULY -“Ionia - Maple Valley Community Band” has a new program this year whichincludes a variety of music. We will hear Dixie Land, marches and some swing.This 30 piece band has musicians from all over including Belding, Ionia,Vermontville, Greenville, Grand Rapids and many other surrounding areas.AUGUST - “Gravel Ridge” come and listen to music performed by one of ourareas local bands. They will perform bluegrass for our listening enjoyment.Our evening of music will wind down the Edmore Potato Festival with icecream being served by the local Edmore area Chamber of Commerce.The Howard City/Tri County High School Annual Alumni ReunionBanquet is celebrating 125 years of education, it will be held on May 28,2011. The evening will begin with punch an d Fellowship at 6pm. The dinnerwill be served at 6:30pm at the Heritage United Methodist Church, 19931Kendaville Rd. Pierson MI. The cost is $15 per person. Call Vicky Paulen at231-937-5190 for reservations.Attention Crafters! The Lakeview Jaycees will be holding an Arts andCrafts Expo on Saturday, June 18th, 2011 from 9am-4pm. We are lookingfor exhibitors. The show will be outside and there will be a registration feeof $25. For more information or to reserve a space please call Katie at 989-620-4562.UAW Local 548 Retiree’s Picnic: Retiree’s from Michigan Plating &Stamping, Gulf & Western and CEMSI - Saturday July 16th, Rain or Shineat Long Lake Park, West side of lake. 10am - ???pm. Lunch at noon. Hot dogsfurnished, bring a dish to pass and table service. Long Lake Drive, SpartaMI.



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MPI HAS FULL-TIME positions avail-able starting at $8/hourly to $11.50/hour.Newly remodeled office, new hours andpaid weekly. We need loyal people thahave it in their heart to fund raise fobreast cancer and public safety groups.So all men and women call us a(231)796-9286 for an interview.

WOMEN'S INFORMATION SER-VICES is seeking a Program Direc-tor. Responsible for supervisionand direction of all direct servic-es for the agency. Salary range:$28,000 to $32,000. Please sendresume to:Pioneer Classifieds, c/o Box 10, 115N. Michigan Avenue, Big Rapids49307 by May 9, 2011.

WENDY'S RESTAURANTS - inCedar Springs, Big Rapids and Cadil-lac are conducting interviews for therestaurant level management posi-tions of Assistant and General Man-ager.The perspective candidate shallhave supervisory experience in therestaurant industry with a history ofincreasing responsibility. We offerhealth, dental and disability insurance

as well as paid vacation, personaland sick leave benefits. please emailyour resume to

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Zellie’s Opry House, early 1900’s

Visit us at

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Zellie’s Opry House, P. O. Box 332, 230 E . Edgerton, Howard City, MI 49329, [email protected]

Welcomes

“Don Loomis&

Bluegrass Revival”

Admission $5Doors open 6:00 p.m.; pre-show 6:10 p.m.; concert 7:00 p.m.

Soul stirring, traditional gospel music atZellie’s Opry House!

Regional favorites Don Loomis and the BluegrassRevival boys pride themselves in bringing a “raise the

rafters” gospel show to their audience!

Saturday, May 7, 2011

RECYCLELocal Full Service Mobile Recycling Centers

Paper • Glass • Metal • Plastic 1 - 7All containers must be clean.

All types of household batteries will be accepted(For example: Alkaline, nickel, cadmium, cell

phone, and button batteries)NO lead acid automotive batteries.

For questions please contact MSU Extension ofce at989-831-7500

Attendants will also be on site.Howard City:2nd Tuesday ofthe month 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

& 4th Saturday of the month9 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Fire Station/ Village Ofces, 125 East Shaw

Lakeview: 4th Wednesday ofthe month - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.High School Parking Lot,9800 N. Youngman Road.

Recycling brochure can be found at the MSU Extension website:www.msue.msu.org/montcalmunder the Recycling-Resource Recovery area.

Sponsored by Montcalm County Solid Waste Management Committee

Whitesh LakeGolf & Grill

Loon’s Nest Banquet Center Mother’s Day BuffetMay 8 • 11:30 - 3:30

Mother’s receive FREE Gift & Golf! Reservations Suggested

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Leagues & ScramblesOpenings available for both!

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LIVE Music Fri. & Sat.

Hats & Balloonsavailable.

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HORSE & TACK SALETack Under New Management

SATURDAY, MAY 14Lake Odessa Livestock Auction

Tack Sells at 9:30 AMNew Tack Supplier!!

We will be having a new quality selection of tack,including up to date show equipment

Horses Sell at 1:00 PM

All Buyers & Sellers Will Be Eligible For Special Door Prizes!

For information:

Ofce 616-374-8213Tim Eggleston 269-838-2287Paul Lettinga 616-291-7554

Verne Lettinga 616-490-6742www.lakeodessalivestock.com

SAND LAKE/NELSON TOWNSHIP

BOOK SALE

Tursday, May 510 am - 7 pmFriday, May 610 am - 5 pm

Saturday, May 710 am - 2 pm

Held at the VFW Hall on Lake St.

45 Tables of Books, Magazines,DVD’s, CD’s, Videos and

More at Great Prices!

Donations for thesale are appreciated.

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9075 Mason Dr . • Newayg oBingo Ball Sales Start at 4:00. Bingo starts at 6:00.

April 25, 2011Special Letter X - 23 numbers - $400

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NEW 2011 Chevy Silverado 3500 4WDCrew LTZ Duramax Diesel, includesDVD, moonroof and more! Save several$1,000’s plus rebates. Only one at thisprice when you call Paul Riley!2008 GMC Acadia AWD SLT, GMCertied, double moonroof, NAVnavigation, DVD, 7 passenger, absolutelymint. Just call Paul.Just Arrived 2004 Buick Rendevous, local trade, excellent condition, $8,495plus tax & tags. Go see Paul Riley.2008 Buick Enclave AWD, one ownertrade, full power, looks brand new. Besure to ask for Paul.2003 Chevy Silverado, local trade,2WD regular cab, 6 cyl., automatic withair. Nice clean truck. $7,995 plus tax &tags. Contact Paul.2003 Ford Crown Victoria, local trade,runs good, looks good, $3,995 plus tax &tags. Call Paul.One Owner, Just arrived 1997 HalfTon Ford F150 Extended Cab XLT, 4WD, 4.6, berglass topper, runningboards, 28,000 actual miles. Absolutelymint. Priced to sell when you contactPaul Riley.2007 Pontiac G5, 2 door, local owner,auto, air & more. Contact Paul.2005 Buick Terraza, 7 passenger van,full power, test drive this today! Just askfor Paul.

2005 Pontiac Van SV6, DVD, full power,one owner trade, absolutely mint. Besure to ask for Paul.2006 Chevy Malibu LT, local one owner,excellent condition, fresh car! Ask forPaul today!2005 Chevy Trailblazer LT, low miles, just arrived, 2 to choose from when youcontact Paul Riley.2008 Chevy Silverado Reg. Cab, 2WD,WT, short box, GM certied, just callPaul!2008 Pontiac G6, full power, low miles.Ask for Paul.2010 Buick LaCrosse CXL, factoryprogram, full power, GM certied.Contact Paul Riley.2007 Chevy Uplander, 60,000 actualmiles, fancy silver, priced to sell. CallPaul.2008 Chrysler Town & Country TouringVan, low miles, loaded with equipment,priced to sell when you call for Paul.2010 Chevy Impala, factory program,low miles, full power, GM certied, 2 tochoose from. Contact Paul.2009 Chevy Impala, factory program,low miles, GM certied, 2 to choosefrom. Ask for Paul.2009 Chevy Malibu LT, GM certied,38,000 miles, balance of factorywarranty, testdrive one today when yousee Paul.2008 Chevy Malibu LT, factory program,full power, 17,000 miles, GM certied.Just call Paul.2007 Chevy Impala, low miles, fullpower, looks new, 2 to choose from, 1with leather. Contact Paul Riley.2010 Chevy Traverse AWD, 23,000actual miles, full power, one available.Ask for Paul today.2008 Chevy Silverado 4WD, ext. cab,priced to sell when you call Paul.2007 Chevy Trailblazer, 45,000 actualmiles, mint condition. Be sure to seePaul Riley.2009 Pontiac G6, 44,000 actual miles,GM certied, full power. Be sure tocontact Paul Riley.

CCW CLASSSaturday, May 14One Day Class

$100Questions or Reservations

Contact

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AETNA TOWNSHIPOF MECOSTA COUNTY

CLEAN UP DAYSATURDAY, MAY 14

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 NoonVillage of Morley Maintenance Building

Corner of 4th & Webster Sts.

No Liquids (Paint, oil, etc.)No Brush, Cement or Shovel Offs

No Loose TrashTires must be cut in 4 pieces

Propane & Fuel Tanks must be cut in halfFencing must be folded

UPCOMING EVENTS…

MONDAY

MAY 2 ND6:30 PM

ABSOLUTE Last Bid Buys!

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MONDAYMAY 9 TH6:30 PM

CALL FORCOMPLETE LISTING

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ALONG WITH OTHER VEHICLES

MONDAY

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GRILL PACKAGETo be given away at end of Auction

REGULAR VEHICLE AUCTION

Closed for Memorial Day MONDAY

MAY 23 RD &MONDAY

MAY 30 TH

Visit us at expresswayautoauction.org or call…231-937-5868 • 1-800-560-0838

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GUN SHOW

Guns • Knives • Sporting GoodsMay 15, 2011 • 9 - 3 PM

HOWARD CITY VFW

1001 S. Ensley • Howard City

Admission - $5.00 • Vendors - $15.00 Per TableContact Bill Johnson for tables at

231-648-6009

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICEREYNOLDS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION

REYNOLDS TOWNSHIP, MONTCALM COUNTY

Please be advised that the Reynolds Township Planning Commission will meet on May 19, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Reynolds Township Hall 215 E. Edgerton St. Howard City, MI.The purpose of the meeting is to give nal recommendations regarding Reynolds Township Zoning Ordinance Section 2.22 TemporarDwellings and Medical Marihuana ordinance options.

The Downer Outdoor Heat Adin the 4/25 edition of The River ValleyNews Shopper ran with the incorrect

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

May 2, 2011

The Tri County Area Schools Board of Education would like to thank those of you who were able to attend our recent community meetingsregarding the 2011-2012 nancial outlook for TCAS. We want to answer some questions that were asked regarding our upcoming electionrequesting the renewal of the operating millage and approval of a bond proposal.• Bond pr oposal is requesting approximately $945,000 with an estimated net -0- mill increase.• The word “remodeling” is in the ballot language as required by the State of Michigan when upgrading infrastructure to support technologyusage, i.e.: electrical wiring, cabling for new technology, etc.• No new construction is planned within this bond pr oposal.• A successful vote would not r esult in an increase to our debt millage, but would extend the timeline for repayment.

WHAT WILL THE MONEY BE USED FOR?1) HIGH SCHOOL ROOF REPLACMENT - $500,000. Ballot language: replacing the high school roof 2) CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY$285,000. language: Acquiring and installing educational technology in school buildings; remodeling and

equipping school buildings3) OF TWO (2) BUSES $160,000. Ballot language: purchasing school buses

TCAS is also seeking the renewal of the 18 mil operating millage. The existing 1-year millage was 18 mills before it expired on December 31,2010. The millage request would restore the millage to the statutory 18 mills for 2011. A successful vote would not result in a cost increase tohomeowners.

Why does the ballot language say “increased by 18 mills”? Since we renew this millage every year, it must rst expire and then allow us torestore/renew the tax. That means the ballot language will read this is an 18 mill increase, when it is only restoring/renewing the tax which hasbeen approved by voters and collected for many years. Failure to approve this millage renewal would cost TCAS approximately $2,086,580 inrevenue that is used for instructional purposes, and would nearly double the impact of the cuts proposed by Governor Snyder.

If you have any questions please contact our Administrative Ofce at (616)636-5454.

When Sand Lake third, fourth, and fth grade students were givenan assignment to paint a picture of their favorite ice cream dish, theyall became excited. It was a subject they were all interested in, said artteacher Angie Beeman. The assignment came from Craig Moore andKathy Ortiz, owners of Rosie’s Ice Cream & More on Lake Street inSand Lake (formally named Cone Zone).

Laura Grice, manager and sibling to the owners, said, “People wereasking us what we were going to do with the blank, back wall of therestaurant, so Craig got an idea to have the students paint pictures.”

Of the three grades, 33 student’s pictures were chosen by popularvote. The students then traced their pictures on the wall before dippingtheir paintbrushes. Mrs. Beeman is overseeing the project and hopes tocomplete it soon. Stop in and see the student’s impressive work.

Please call the MacNaughton ofce immediately if you have astudent that will be entering kindergarten in the fall and have not madeappointments for their observation, hearing, and vision screenings. If you have not picked up enrollment forms or turned in completedforms please do so before the screening dates.

Kindergarten teachers will observe students during their scheduledtime, for one and one-half hours. We are scheduling appointments oneither April 29 or May 6 for student observations, hearing and visionscreenings. The State requires all students to have a vision screeningprior to entering school for the rst time. These are the only dates wewill offer screenings. Call our ofce immediately at 231-937-4380 toschedule or for more information.

Applications are now available for the 2011- 2012 school year. TheTri County Preschool program is grant funded and is offered FREE forstudents who meet eligibility requirements. To be eligible, a familymust be identied as having two “risk-factors.” These risk factors aredetermined based on the state Great Start Readiness Program criteria.Families who have children that are four years old or will turn fouryears old by December 1, 2011 are welcome to apply. Applicationsare available at MacNaughton Elementary, Sand Lake Elementary, andthe Tri County Administrative Ofce. Applications will be acceptedanytime since enrollment is determined on eligibility factors, however,priority of session time will be given to those whose applications arereceived by May 31. Please contact Shannon Higgins at (231) 937-4380 or at [email protected] for more information.

Mark your calendar for Friday, May 20 as Mike Skupin, from the TV series Survivor # 2, will be speaking at both the high school and middle school.Mike uses humor, drama, and real life experiences in the Australian Outback to motive teens and adults to live life to the fullest.

An evening mini survivor camp is planned for May 20 where families will be encouraged to survive the tough times.

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

May 2, 2011

Sand Lake Elementary Odysseyof the Mind TeamsBack Row (l to r): Travis Dewitt, Morgan Greenman, Nathan Parkhurst,

Sam Scott, Casey Murphy, Gage Devries. Middle row (l to r): Julia Bice,Nicole Mason, Lindsay Corwin, Taylor Karhoff, Lily Scott, and BeckyCorbett. Front row (l to r): Alanna Larrabee and Gracie Barrett. Teamscoached by Julie Scott and Katrina Corwin.

Both teams (pictured at right) went to State Finals on April 16 atDavenport University.

Varsity BaseballBack row (l to r): Coach Overbeek, Cody Laramy, AndyThompson, Tyler Burns, Justin Aiken, Tyler Merlington, SamNagy, Nate Akey, and Coach Wes Zerlaut. Middle row (l to r):Martin Gould, Jamison Hawley, Devin Thurston, Mitch Swaney,Kyle Bergman, Josh Proctor, and Bill Keuhs. Front row (l to r):Devin Longoria, Kyle Merlington, Carl Keech, Alex McKeever,and Mizuki Itakura.

JV BaseballBack row (l to r): Ryan McKeever, Christian Johnson, MichaelFox, Brent Matulis, Mitchell Goerner, Cody Dines, BrandonDeJong, and Coach Morey. Front row (l to r): Trent Slavens,Cade Dailey, Payton Schrader, Dustin Ruppert, Cody Smits,Brandon Peterman, and Dominic Petriella.

FreshmenBaseball

Back row (l to r): Coach Nagy, Brant Rose, Trevor Acton,Ricky Kilts, Jason Bergman, Jimmy DeGeer, David VanDyke,and Austin Sprik. Front row (l to r): Tristan Dillon, MarkusBogardus, Casey Moore, Jonathon Hill, Anthony Guppy,Tristan Blair, and Jacob Knox.

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It is Good to Feel Hunger – You are Burning Stored FatFor many of us the feedback mechanisms that operate within our systems are not programmed correctly. I have known

people that are triggered to eat more when they begin to feel full. Others are pushed to eat when they are stressed. Many will eat every time they feel a tiny hunger pang. In nature do you ever see an obese animal? No, only when we are feedingthem. So where have we gone wrong?

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Last week I was examining an eight month old child. Every time this kid cried, mom shoved a bottle in this mouth. Thischild was learning to eat something every time something unpleasant happened. A crying child should be fed only if it is truly

feeding time.

I know a man who has struggled with his weight his whole life. At Over-Eaters Anonymous he recalled an event from c hildhood (age 4-5) in which his aunt had baked a three pound potato and he had eaten the whole thing. She and his mother bragged about this for weeks. He often sought recognition and comfort by eating starchy foods.

Often people in my age group belong to the clean plate club. My parents lived through the great depression and truly didexperience starvation. They did not waste food, and they always made us clean our plate at every meal. If we did clean our plate, we got dessert. I remember feeling stuffed, but would continue to eat to get the sweet dessert.

Frequently, I hear parents bribing their children with food. “If you are good, we will get ice cream”. Or “If you are good, we will go to McDonalds”. Or “If you are good, we will get Pizza”. But, I have never heard, “If you are good, we will get anapple”.

Television puts us into an Alpha Brain Wave State. This is much like a light hypnotic trance. Advertisersknow this and use it to program us to do things we might not normally do. Lots of advertising is about

food. Remember, “Where’s the Beef”? That ad has not been on TV for over 20 years and yet we areoften still affected by it.

So, many of us have been programmed to eat for reasons other than biological hunger. We need tosearch our past for these kinds of old out-dated programs. Then, in a quiet place, imagine going backin time before the programs happened and then play them forward in a different way. When we dothis, our brain now has a new point of reference from which it can operate. Now, when you are full,

you will not hear your mother’s voice in your head telling you to “clean your plate”, and you can leave food without feeling guilt. Have patience, do this a few times and see the results.

Watch what you say to your kids and grandkids. Limit TV and avoid the advertising. Put Your Health in Your Own Hands. Bob Huttinga PA-C. 989-352-6500.

Vera Wilsie Elementary140 Main Street, Newaygo, MI 49337

231-652-6371

KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UPRegistration Form

May 4, 5, 6, 2011We are looking for children who will be ve on or before December1, 2011. If you have a child who will be starting school in the fall,please ll out the form below and return it to our school.

Child‛s Name: _____________________________________________

Birth Date: ______________________ Boy _______ Girl ________

City and State of Birth: _____________________________________

Mother‛s Name: _____________ Father‛s Name: _________________

Address where you reside: ____________________________________

____________________________________ House Phone: __________________ Cell Phone: _________________

Preschool Attended _________________________________________

You must provide the following items; you may send them ahead of time, orbring to Round-up with you:

1. Birth Certicate2. Proof of Residency

(Utility bill, rental agreement, notarized statement if you share a home)3. Shot Records

We will have a dinner for incoming kindergarten students and their parentson Thursday, April 28, 2011 at the Vera Wilsie Elementary School. We willsend a post card out as a reminder!

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Everyone has a bellybutton. Like bellybuttons, everyonehas one, that is, everyone hasan opinion about whether med-ical marijuana should be legal.That includes both the Federaland the State legislatures, andmany government agencies.

Washington has made marijua-na and its use an illegal, out-lawed substance/act, by an ex-press act of Congress. Federalagencies enforce anti-marijua-na trafcking laws. In manyother ways, the Feds ‘protect’us from marijuana. And ourstate legislatures have not beenoffended by that protection, forthe most part.

California rolled the ball. But despite Federal law, in1996 the California legislature

passed the Compassionate UseAct of 1996 making the medi-cal use of marijuana legal. Andthe ball started rolling. Medicalmarijuana advocates and pa-tients offer substantial, scien-tically proven evidence show-ing that marijuana providesotherwise unattainable relief from pain, and because mil-lions of American bones, backsand cancer victims need relief from extraordinary pain, thestates have gradually picked up

that ball and passed their ownversions of medical marijuanalaws. By doing so, have states

overruled the Feds? Can statespass contradictory laws? Howcan that happen? Will thosestate laws be repealed soon?

Whose job is it anyway? Well, we know that states can’toverride or overturn Federallegislative laws on subjectsthat are within the Federal gov-ernment’s power to regulate.And likewise, the Feds have toback off when the states ownthe powers. But whose job is itto regulate an individual’s useof marijuana for medical rea-sons? Federal and state powersare addressed by the U.S. Con-stitution and the Bill of Rights.It’s the 10th amendment to theBill of Rights that states therule: “the powers not delegat-ed to the United States by the

Constitution, nor prohibitedby it to the states, are reservedto the states respectively, or tothe people.” This means that if the Constitution did not give apower to the Federal govern-ment, and also if the Consti-tution did not prohibit a statefrom exercising a power, then that power ‘belongs’ to thestates or to the people.

Legislatures of states with med-ical marijuana laws, like Mich-igan, believe the Constitution

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EmmanuelBaptistChurch

16028 Isabella St. • Coral

Morning Worship 10 amSunday School 11:15 am

Evening Service 6 pm Wednesday Bible Study 7 pm

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304 Shaw St. • Howard City

Celebrating 135 Years of Ministry in Howard City

Sunday School .....................9:45 amMorning Worship ...............11:00 amEvening Worship .................6:00 pm

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Teen Activity Center Adults Bible Study & Prayer 6:30 pm

Pastor Brian Humphreys Associate Pastor Paul Austin

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First BaptistChurch

HERITAGEUnited Methodist Church19931 W. Kendaville • Pierson

Sunday Worship 10:30 amSunday School 9:30 am*

Sunday Youth Activities 5:30 pm*

Wed.: Kids Club 6 pm**September to May

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9920 Reed Rd., Howard City

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NorthlandChurch of Christ

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St. Margaret MaryCatholic Church

Sunday Morning Worship9 AM

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Waxing a car is in essence adding a layer of pro-tection. Waxing adds shine to a car and gives itthat wet look, but it also protects the car fromthe elements and ultraviolet light. Waxing also

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So, what does polishing accomplish? Whenyou polish a car you clean it. Polishing elimi-nates scratches, rust, dirt and wax. Polishescontain abrasives that actually remove a thinlayer of the car’s paint. Polishing also bringsout the color and adds shine.

As you might have already gured out, waxand polish are composed of different elements.Wax comes in two forms, paste and liquid. It

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Automotive Guide Gasoline By The NumbersBy Craig W. ArmstrongLiving with today’s economy can be a challenge. Prices

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One cost that uctuates a great deal is the cost of gaso-line. One week it’s high and the next week it’s probablyhigher. If you know the mileage your vehicle is getting,however, you might be able to make adjustments andsave a few bucks.

Like keeping your home clean, vigilance is the key.Clean out your car once a week. If you spend any timein your car you are going to accumulate “stuff” duringthe course of a week. To keep these items from takingover the interior, you can throw them away, organizethem in the car or move them out of the car.

Although manufacturers indicate a vehicle’s city/highway MPG (miles per gallon), those numbers willuctuate based on the driver and driving conditions. Sohow do you accurately gure the mileage you are get-ting with your vehicle? First, prepare a worksheet torecord data; you can use a notebook or a computer-gen-erated spreadsheet. Whichever you choose, make sureyou have a column for each of the following: Date (onwhich you purchase gas), Odometer Reading, MilesTraveled, Gallons and MPG (Miles Per Gallon). (Forbudgeting purposes, you may want to keep a record of Amount you spent for gas also.)

Now head to the gas station and ll up your tank. Besure to use the lock on the nozzle handle so that thepump shuts off automatically when the tank is full. Donot top off the tank. Before you leave the gas station,record the date and the odometer reading and set yourtrip meter.

The next step is easy...just drive. When your fuel gauge

registers about a quarter of a tank, head back to the gasstation and ll up again. This time, record both yourOdometer Reading and the number of Gallons (foundon the pump) used to ll up your vehicle.

You can nd Miles Traveled in two ways. You can lookat your trip meter (if it hasn’t been accidentally reset)or you can subtract your current odometer reading fromthe original reading you logged on your worksheet. Forexample, if your rst odometer reading was 46,526and your current reading is 46,852, you have traveled(46,852 minus 46,526) 326 miles.

Next divide the miles you have traveled by the num-ber of gallons of gas you just used-let’s say 15.2, 326divided by 15.2-and you’ll have your miles per gallon.In this case, your MPG is 21.4. However, this readingis accurate for only this tank of gas. You will want toaverage several ll-ups to get an accurate idea of yourvehicle’s MPG. Averaging is easy; just add your milesper gallon notations and divide by the number of no-tations listed. For example, if you have recorded fourMPG gures on your sheet, 21.4, 20.8, 22.7, 19.7, addthem all together for 84.6. Now divide that number byfour and you have your average, 21.2 miles per gallon.

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Making adjustments and then checking your MPG willlet you know how much you are saving at the pump.The process will take minimal time, but once you getthe hang of it, you might nd it fun…imagine that, sav-ing money while having fun with math.

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New AC Delco & Motorcraft Distributor!(Formerly H&H Auto Parts)










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Lakeview Dental Associates, PCFamily DentistryCall for an appointment!

924 S. Lincoln, Lakeview989-352-7294

Now Accepting New Patients William J. Winget, DDS • Jeremy J. Thietten, DDS

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7 9 10 F e de r al Road, How ar d Cit y 2 3 1 -9 3 7 -4 2 0 6O pe n Mon. - F r i. 9 am - 6 pmSat . 9 am - 4 pm

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270 S. Adams • NE WAYGO

231-652-1600

FREECrazy Breadwith the purchase of Large Supreme Pizza

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Industrial • Residential

Your Carpet andUpholstery Cleaning

Solution!

Howard City • 231.937.4939

TC

C Tri-CountyCleaners

Sales • Parts • Accessories • Service • Storage • Rentals

10964 90th Ave.Mecosta, MI 49332

Phone (231) 972-4146Toll Free 888-533-5015

Fax (231) 972-4211

[email protected]

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M o b i l e H o m e I m p r o v e m e n t S t o r e

M o b i l e H o m e & R V P a r t s

• A s sor ted Mo b i le Home Door s & W indo w s • V in y l W indo w s

• K i tc hen & Ba t h Ca b ine t s • R. V. Par t s & Supp l ie s

HOURS: 9 am-5 pm • Sa t. 9 am-3 pm

Sun. 9 am-1 pm • Closed Tuesda ys

M-82, 3 Miles W es t o f U.S. 131

2 3 1 - 9 3 7 -6 5 5 6

• MA C H I N E R E P A I R

• G E N E R A L MA C H I N I N G

• W E L D I N G / F A B R I C A T I N G

• MA I N T E N A N C E

• S O L U T I O N D E S I G N & I N N O VA T I O N

C o m m e r c i a l, I n d u s t r i a l, & Ag r i c u l t u r a l

M a i n t e n a n c e C o m p a n y

2 3 1 - 5 8 0 - 9 6 4 9

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Select Care Physical Therapy North End of Town (Next to Carpet Store)

7762 N. Federal Road, Howard City, MI 49329• Aquatic Therapy (Only one in T own)• Anodyne for Neur opathy• Vestibular Rehab/Balance Training/

Fall Prevention• Sports Medicine/Kinesio T aping• Work Injuries/Auto Injuries• Pain Mannagement• Orthopaedic Manual Therapy• Arthritis/Fibromyalgia/Osteopor osis

Therapy Pr ogram• Post-op Edema Management

Not afliated with any other therapyprovider in the area. Operated by husband

and wife physical therapist team withcombined experience of 30 years.

Our therapists work only at this location,and are highly trained and certied.

Our Hand-On approach is the strengthbehind our successful treatment programs.

Therapy provided by licensedphysical therapists only.

Working Hours: Mon. to Fri. 9 am to 5 pm*Early morning and late evening appt. are available, please inquire within.

All insurances are welcome, exible payment plans for co-payments, deductible, private pay, etc.

231-937-8485Fax: 231-937-9836

www.selectcarept.com

A-1 Tent RentalWe’ve Got You Covered!

Tents, Tables, Chairs,and Much MoreCo-Owners Brian Akey andJustin Helfmann

[email protected]

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Mention this ad & receive

10% OffWith your reserved date.

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Brian Perc y9848 Ramsdell Dr.

Rock ford, MI 49341

FREEAPPRAISALS!

Big Rapids • Since 1999Tuesday-Friday

10am-5pmOffice 231-796-4593

Home 231-796-7642

BUY & SELL!Gold, Silver, Paper Currency,

Sterling Flatware

RJ Coins

605 3 RD S TREET , B IG R APIDS • T RAILS IDE C ROSSING , N EXT TO ARBY ’ S

RON & BAMBIOLSSONOWNERS

LICENSED&

INSURED

FREE ESTIMAT ES • QUALITY WORK

170208 MILE RD.

STANWOOD, MI49346

OLSSONCONCRETE

CONSTRUCTION LLCPOURED WALLS & FLAT WORK

231-823-2544231-598-2618 FAX #

231-823-9554

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Cr imina l De f e ns e • Lit ig a t io n • Es t a t e P lan ningLattimore’sMobile Home

Sales & Service, Inc.NEW HOMES BY SCHULT & CREST

• PRE-OWNED HOMES IN EXCELLENT CONDITION

Mailing AddressMain Ofce

10983 18 Mile Rd.Rodney, MI 49342

lattimores.com231-867-3238

FAX 231-867-3700

Evart Ofce1½ Mile West of Evart

On US-10

231-734-9190Since 1973




Mid-Michigan's Dining Legend

Open Wed - Sun :: www.maxfields.info(800) 550-5630

3 miles North of Edmore on Wyman Rd

Restaurant

Mid-Michigan's Dining Legend

Open Wed - Sun :: www.maxfields.info(800) 550-5630

3 miles North of Edmore on Wyman Rd

Restaurant

W

edding day transportation,bachelor(ette) parties,birthdays, a night out onthe town... we do it all.Perfect for you and20 other guests.Rates start at $250.

Saturday Prime Rib & Shrimp Buffet Friday Seafood Buffet :: Saturday Brunch Buffet

Sunday Chicken & Ham Buffet





HIGBEE LANDSCAPE & GARDEN CENTER Landscape Design & Installation • www .higbeelandscape.com

4719 Lake Montcalm Rd. • Six Lakes (1/2 mile E. of Lake Montcalm) • M - F 8 to 6 • Sat 8 to 4 • Sun. 10 to 2

989-560-7570

BeautifulFlowering Trees

Magnolias•Cleveland Select P ear •Crabapple•Serviceberry•

ProfessionalCreative &

PersonalizedLandscape Design

We help theDo-It-Y ourselfer or provide completelandscape service

Aluminum EdgingProfessional Landscape

F abricBulk or Bagged

Topsoil and Bark

1 QuartPerennials$ 4 50 Each

Or

10 for $ 40 00

OZARK BEAUTY Everbearing

Strawberry Plants

3” pots 79¢ ea.18 ct. at $11.99

Garden Seed Grass Seed

Herbs Organic F ertilizer

GREAT SELECTION OF:Large Shade Trees (12-16 Ft.),Flowering Trees, Evergreen &

Flowering Shrubs, Perennials & Vines,F ruit Trees, Annuals & Vegetables

On-SiteRepairs

Available! Additional Charge

may apply.

989-565-4112989-365-4000

2250 Howard City Edmore Rd. • Six Lakes, MI

Skin, Wood, Awning ReplacementRubber Roong

Appliance & Air Conditioner Repair

Horse Trailer Repair

MAY SPECIAL

Doug’s RV/CamperRepair Service

Onan HomeSite3500 GeneratorsONLY TWO AVAILABLE!!

CALL FOR DETAILS!




INSTALLING SPRING

Installation 75% Complete Coming to you on the Mother Nature System

KNIGHT A UTO & P ARTS

S ALES

989-831-83581516 N. Peoples Rd.

Stanton, MI

OpenMon-Fri

7:30am to5pm

ClosedSaturday

Open Sunday 9am to 3pm

2000 And Newer Domestic

Used Parts

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no long e r n e e d o r wan t?

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t h i n gs a n d t ur n t he m i n t o cas h w i t h a gara ge sa le.

Ha v i n g a gara ge sa le is eas y. A l l y o u ha ve t o d o is

p la ce a n a d w i t h us a n d p i c k u p y o ur gara ge sa le k i t.

T he k i t w i l l i n c l u de e ver y t h i n g y o u nee d t o c o n d u c t

t he sa le, i n c l u d i n g:

T i p s fo r as u cc e s s f u l

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SPECIAL! If your garage sale is canceled due to rain, we will run your ad over absolutely FREE!!

All ads must be pre-paid • The only change allowed to ad is day/date/time.Ad will run once, same as original pre-paid.Call Lori at 231-937-4740 or fax 231-937-4048. Deadline is Thursday at Noon!

15 words or less

1 x $15.45 2 x $30.90 3 x $36.25Date(s) to run: ______________________________________

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Beauty Is Our Business!

Hi-Lites or Hair Color + Hair Cut + Style + Wax

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Products

Email: [email protected]

Mother’s Day Specials

� M OTHER ’ S D AY DEAL! �

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We have HOT new TRENDY

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DO SOMETHINGSPECIAL FOR

MOM!!

Beside Wesco • 37 4th St. • Sand Lake

616-636-4500 Call Today!

Reserve your appointment soon for Mother’s Day!

Gift Certicates Available!

Buy one for the special woman in your life!

*Expires 5/30/2011. Not to be combined with any other offers.

FAMILY DIN ING • FOOD & SPIRITS

(231) 652-1196864 E. 88th St. • Newaygo

Tues.-Thurs. 11 am to 10 pmF ri. & Sat. 11 am - 11 pm

Sunday 11 am - 8 pmClosed Monday

Gift Certicates Available

Serving Daily Lunch& Dinner Specials

Seafood • Prime Rib • Steaks • Ribs ~ Sandwiches to Lobster ~

Smuggler’s Cove

Mother’ s Day • Sun., May 8

Join Us For Specials! Call for reservations.




• Car Bodies• Tin/Steel• #1 & #2 Copper

• Yellow Brass• Catalytic Converters

• Radiators

• Aluminum• Clean Auto Cast Iron• Cast Iron

• 2x2 ft. Steel• Batteries

(Prices subject to change without notice)

8878 E. 88th St. (M-82)Howard City

231-937-4175

Hours:Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 5

Sat. 8:30 - 2 • Sun. Closed

N

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B e e c h

M-82

U S - 1 3 1

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C i t y

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Ca ll fo r o u r

c u rre n t

p r ic in g !

P r o p a n e T a n k s F i l l e d 2 0 l b . $ 1 9 P l u s T a x

Certied Scales

B U Y I NG A L L S CR A P M E T A L

Service ProAW46 Hydraulic Oil &Tractor Hydraulic &Transmission Fluid

$28$27 Each for 5 or more

M-82 Recycling

S ERVICE D IRECTORY

For Rates & Information Call 231-937-4740

or ates & nformation all

Cedar BodyShop

13399 White CreekCedar Springs

1/4 Mile S. of 17 Mile Rd.

616-696-1830

Robert Overla

Concrete

616-262-8036HOWARD CITY

All types of Concrete ConstructionIncluding Brick, Block, Poured Walls

FARMWORKManure Pits, Slabs, Bunker Silos

SEPTIC TANK CLEANING

Also Portable Toilet Rentalsfor any occasion

ROBINSONServing: Cedar Springs • Sand LakeHoward City & Surrounding Areas

231-937-8282616-636-5565

If YOU can’t ush…You may need US!

DentonBoys

Drilling ToysDenton and SonsWater Well Drilling

8744 124th St. • Sand LakeOFFICE FAX

616-636-5684 616-636-4623Jim Denton • 616-636-8638

S. Wemmer, D.D.S.205 E. Edgerton • Howard City

Family DentistryHours by Appointment

231-937-5725

RENT THISSPACE

For Information

& RatesCall Lori at

231-937-4740

616.364.0550 Bill Coleman1.800.396.2233 Owner

Quick StartBatteries

Starters & Alternators

2121 Alpine, N.W. • Grand RapidsHours: Mon.-Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-12

RENT THISSPACE

For Information& Rates

Call Lori at

231-937-4740






Contact us on our Hot Line -

888-878-4521

Hours: Mon. & Wed. 8:30 am- 7:30 pm; Tue., Thur. & Fri. 8:30 am - 6 pm; Sat. 9 am - 3 pmPre-Owned vehicles, plus tax, title, license and doc fee. See dealer for details.

CREDIT ISSUES? COMPLETE OUR ON-LINE CONFIDENTIAL APPLICATION

www.kellerfordkia.com

Live Market Pricing provides the most competitive prices on all our pre-owned vehicles, all the time.Technology meets common sense.

Pre-Owned Live Market Pricing is achieved by polling over 20,000 pre-owned websites every hour to ensurethat every single customer receives real-time Value Pricing on every Pre-Owned Vehicle we sell.

• 10 years/100,000 mile limited powertrain warranty

• 5 years/60,000 mile limited basic warranty

• 5 years/100,000 mile limited anti-perforation warranty

• 5 years/60,000 mile 24-hour roadside assistanceWarranty is a limited powertrain warranty -for details see retailer or visit kia.com

NEW 2011 KIA SOUL+Picked “One of Kelly Blue

Book’s Coolest Cars.” FWD.

$139Mo.

Payments are plus tax and fees. Kia rebates to dealer. Must qualify for Kia Owner Loyalty or competitive bonus. Expires May 2, 2011.

Security Total of Lease End Amt. Due Term/Mi Over Mi.VEHICLE Deposit Payments Value at Start Per Year ChargeFORTE EX 0 $5,157 $9,192 $2,877 36/12,000 .20SOUL+ 0 $5,157 $9,630 $1,738 36/12,000 .20

SAVE NOW DURING OUR BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR!

NEW 2011 KIA FORTE EX“IHS Top Safety Pick”

$139Mo.

3385 Alpine Ave. NWJust North of I-96 on AlpineJust Minutes From Where You Are! Find us on facebook at

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Got Questions!?Click the Live Chat

on our website.

2009 SONATA GLSMoonroof. P0168.

$ 10,990/ $ 178 mo.

2010 CHEVY COBALTGreat on Gas! Auto. P1069.

$ 11,890/ $ 195 mo.

2010 FORD TAURUS SELLeather and More. R1035.

$ 23,990/ $ 387 mo.

2010 MUSTANG CONVERTIBLESummer Fun! P1070.

$ 21,990/ $ 355 mo.

2008 PT CRUISEROnly 36,000 Miles. P1054.

$ 9,990/ $ 163 mo.

2005 SPECTRA SX SPORTMoonroof + More. F10366D.

$ 6,890/ $ 159 mo.

2009 SPECTRA EXAuto., Air, Factory Warranty. P1065.

$ 10,790/ $ 175 mo.

2008 JEEP LIBERTY LTD4x4 and Lots More! P1067.

$ 15,990/ $ 266 mo.

2007 CIVIC SILeather, Moonroof. F10234A.$ 11,890/ $ 191 mo.

2008 KIA OPTIMA LXFactory Warranty. P1036.

$ 10,290/ $ 166 mo.

2006 KIA OPTIMA LX30 Plus MPG. K10415A.

$ 8,490/ $ 160 mo.

2007 IMPALA LT4 Brand New Tires. P1010.

$ 10,490/ $ 169 mo.

2009 MAZDA 3Sips Gas. K10252A.

$ 13,990/ $ 218 mo.

2009 SATURN AURA XEEconomy & Luxury. P1077.

$ 12,190/ $ 196 mo.

2008 CHEVY AVEO LSAuto., Air, 32,000 Miles. F20001A.

$ 8,990/ $ 145 mo.

2007 MALIBU LSOnly 45,000 Miles. K10610A.

$ 10,790/ $ 174 mo.

2005 ENVOY SLE AWDGreat Value. P1004A.

$ 11,990/ $ 226 mo.

2007 CHEVY HHRLow Miles, High Gas Mileage. K00913A.

$ 9,790/ $ 167 mo.




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Ed Koehn GREENVILLE • 800-349-3698

2000 CHEVYBLAZER LT 4WD

Child Safety Locks, Tilt, Cruise.

www.getacar123.com

$6,995

2005 FORDFREESTYLE SEL AWD

77K, Only 1 Owner.

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$

12,375

2005 FORDEXPEDITION 4x4Eddie Bauer, CD, Leather!

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$ 14,999

2010 FORDFUSION SE

FWD, 24K, Tilt, Cruise.29 MPG!

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$ 18,988

2009 FORDF250 SUPER DUTY

2WD, Reg. Cab, 16K.

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$ 19,998

2007 FORDEDGE SEL PLUS AWD

1 Owner, 71K, PW, PL, Cruise, Tilt.

www.getacar123.com

$21,463

2009 FORDFLEX LIMITED

FWD, PW, PL, Power Lift Gate, USB.

www.getacar123.com

$26,995

2009 FORDEXPLORER SPORT TRAC

AWD, V6, 1 Owner, 18K.

www.getacar123.com

$32,525

2008 MERCURYMILAN

25K, FWD, 2.3L 4 Cyl.29 MPG!

www.getacar123.com

$ 16,998

2006 DODGECHARGER

RWD, 59K, 5.7L 8 Cyl.

www.getacar123.com

$

17,329

2006 DODGERAM 1500 QUAD CAB

4 Dr., 55K, Only 1 Owner!

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$

15,500

2003 CHRYSLERTOWN & COUNTRY

FWD, Cruise, Tilt.

www.getacar123.com

$6,988

2004 CHEVYIMPALA

3.4L V6, Auto.30 MPG HIGHWAY!

www.getacar123.com

$5,500

2008 CHEVYMALIBU

2.4L 4 Cyl., PW, PL.30 MPG HWY!

www.getacar123.com

$ 14,999

2008 FORDFOCUS

2.0L 4 Cyl., 41K, 1 Owner.33 MPG!

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$ 13,775

2009 FORDTAURUS SEL

50K, 1 Owner, PW, PL, Loaded.

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$

16,450

2008 CHRYSLERTOWN & COUNTRY LX

PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, 54K.

www getacar123 com

$ 14,999

2009 FORDTAURUS SEL

FWD, 60K, 1Owner.28 MPG!

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$ 14,999

2008 FORDFUSION SE FWD

37K.

www getacar123 com

$

17,825

2007 GMCENVOY 4WD

Tilt, PW, PL, Air, 74K, Anti-Theft.

www getacar123 com

$ 16,888

52 Preownedcars over

30MPG in stock

21 Preownedvehicles under$199 /mo.

Rates are at anall time low

1.9% Available

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