Volume 2, Issue 17

888-318-1766 PO Box 595, Stockbridge, MI 49285 TAKE ONE - FREE

Volume 2, Issue 17 Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Published Weekly

She’s always been around children. At first, it was because she was the middle child of six in her family. Then it was her in-home daycare which grew into a very reputable pre-school she owned for ten years. Now, if you’re looking for Carol Palmer, you can find her surrounded by first graders in Mrs. Davis’ classroom at White Pine Academy in Leslie, Michigan. “I just love children!” Carol began. “Kids are honest, they tell fun stories,…and those smiles!!” Carol is in her fourth year as a Teachers Aide at White Pine Academy. “My day starts by greeting the students, receiving and giving 4 or 5 hugs, and then I have the privilege of working one-on-one with several of the children and helping all of them stay on task. I love it!” Born and raised in Leslie, Carol

(Continued on page 3)

The Forgotten “Thank You” - Carol Palmer by Julie Glair, Freelance Writer

As the Christmas Season is upon us, I’m told there will be an opportunity to see and hear some heart-warming Christmas Cheer within our communities. The Town Hall Players are meeting at the gazebo outside the Stockbridge Town Hall on December 20th between 3:30pm and 4:00pm to begin Christmas Caroling throughout the community. Anyone that would like to join them is more than welcome to meet at that time. So, dress warmly and join this time treasured fun. Let’s bring ‘joy to the world’ one community at a time. (They may even have some goodies to share – so look for them!)

“Joy to the World”… By Julie Glair, Freelance Writer

Stockbridge PTO Hosts Family Fun Night By Corinda Hackworth

The Stockbridge Parent Teacher Organization hosted their annual Family Fun Night last Thursday. Beginning at 5:30, local residents were invited to Smith Elementary for a two hour rendezvous of fun, family, food and, of course, Santa. Tickets sold for five for $1.00 or one free ticket in exchange for each non-perishable food item, to be donated to Stockbridge Community Outreach. Activities included a moonwalk, various crafts, tattoos, face painting and various games. Patient children who braved the long line were awarded a visit with Santa and a souvenir picture with him for $1.00. Cakes were kindly donated by parents of elementary students to assist with the success of the Cake Walk.

Hot dogs, potato chips and soft drinks were sold in the cafeteria along with various baked goods donated by parent volunteers. Each classroom at Smith paired up to collect variable items in order to compile a themed basket to be auctioned off during the Silent Auction. “A Taste of Italy”, “MSU/U of M” (which included tickets to basketball games of the rival schools) and “Taco Night” are just a few examples. Some proceeds from the auction went to the PTO while other winners specified their proceeds be contributed to the Stockbridge Community Outreach. Teachers, parent volunteers and the PTO worked hard to make the night a memorable success for everyone.

Leslie Lighted Christmas Parade a Success By Corinda Hackworth

Victorian Carolers, decked out in authentic attire, visited various businesses to serenade them with the songs of Christmas’s past. (Photo by Brad Crews)

The Stockbridge Community Schools band and choirs performed an amazing concert this past Sunday in the high school gymnasium.

Jazzy Jen’s to perform “The Christmas Carol”,

staring the 2009-10 Competition Team at the historic Stockbridge Township Hall. They will

host two shows, Saturday December 19th at 5:00 pm and Sunday December 20th at noon.

The tickets are $5.00.

Leslie held its annual Lighted Christmas Parade, Saturday, December 12th. Kicking off the event at 5:30 was the Chili Cook-Off at the Leslie Events Center, lasting long after the parade had commenced. The lighting of the community Christmas tree at Tuttle Park Gazebo was held at 6:45 just in time to kick off the parade, which had a start time 7:00. Leslie businesses stayed open to commemorate the event, offering a veritable pantheon of snacks, creamy hot chocolate, and strong, hot coffee, some free of charge, to help thank the Leslie community for their continued support. Baked goods and t-shirts were sold in front of Independent Bank on Main Street with proceeds to benefit the Leslie High Bowling Team. American Legion Post 491 hosted a S’mores Roast for $1.00 to benefit the Leslie Community Pool. Boy Scout Troop 779 sold various soft drinks and hot chocolate along with flashing necklaces ranging in price from $1.00 to $5.00 to help their organization. Various vendors sprinkled the streets selling cotton candy and flashing trinkets and toys for a variety of prices.

Throughout the celebration, Victorian Carolers, decked out in authentic attire, visited various businesses to serenade them with the songs of Christmas’s past. The parade route began at the corner of Hull Road and Bellevue Road, heading east down Bellevue. The route then turned right, heading South down Main Street, where it concluded. The big event of the evening for many was the Grand Marshal, WILX News 10 Anchor Jason Colthrop, who was first off in leading the parade. In between were floats of all shapes and sizes, representing local area churches, organizations and businesses, each decorated with brilliant, dazzling Christmas lights. Last but certainly not least was Santa’s sleigh, wishing everyone lining the chilly streets a Merry Christmas.

PAGE 2 - THE WEEKLY PRIDE

December 15, 2009 www.theweeklypride.com 888-318-1766

Mondays - Free Play Group - ages 1-4 from 10-11am - Leslie First Baptist Church, 202 E. Bellevue St. Mondays - Support Group for Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh in from 5:15-5:45pm at the First Baptist Church in Leslie. Meeting from 6:00-6:45pm Contact Coleen, 589-8145. Thursdays - Free Play Group - ages 1-3 from 10-11am - Stockbridge Heritage Elementary Gym, 222 Western Ave - Contact Wendy Moncada, 517-372-9411 ext.6. Fridays - Reformers Unanimous Christ Centered Addiction Recovery Program - Jeruel Baptist Church, corner of Neu Rd and M-106. 7:00-9:30pm. “Jesus is the truth, so let the truth make you free.”

Tuesday, December 15th - Cub Scout Meeting(3rd Tuesday of each month) - Smith Elementary Cafeteria, Boys Grades 1-5 - 6:30pm Thursday, December 17th - Stockbridge Middle School 6th Grade Choir will present the mini-musical “Sleeping Beauty, The 100 Year Snooze” in the Middle School Cafeteria - Tickets are $3 at the door - 7:00pm Saturday, December 19th - Millville United Methodist Church Pizza & Movie Night - pizza @ 6:00pm (donation requested), movie to follow @ 6:30pm(“Christmas Child” by Max Lucado) in the sanctuary. Located at 1932 North M-52, 5 miles north of Stockbridge. For more info call the church @ 517-851-7852.

Monday, December 21st - Sons of the American Legion will be hosting Santa Days at the Leslie American Legion Post located at 422 Woodward Street in Leslie. Children are asked to bring a canned good to be donated to the local food panty. - 11am - 1pm Wednesday, December 21st - Leslie City Planning Commission Meeting - City Hall - 6:00pm

COMMUNITY CALENDER

Send us your Community Event

We’ll list it for FREE!!

Bunkerhill 7th Day Adventist 3820 Williamston Road, Stockbridge 517-589-0659 Church of Christ 4783 S. M-52 Hwy, Stockbridge (517) 851-8141 Sunday Bible Study 10:15 am Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 pm Ministers Bruce Harris and Larrel Whitaker Christ Episcopal Church 9900 N. Meridian Road, Pleasant Lake Sunday Morning 9:00 Youth Sunday School 9:00 Phone 517-769-2333 Dansville Free Methodist Church 1340 Mason Street, Dansville (517) 623-0365 Pastor Amy Thompson SS 9:30-10:30 am Morning Worship 10:30-11:30 Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer meeting 7:00 pm Dansville United Methodist Church 1317 Mason Street, Dansville (517) 623-6591 (517) 623-6594 Worship & Sunday School 9:15 am Pastor Don Fry Family Tabernacle Church of God 5115 Green Road, Stockbridge (517) 851-8327 Sunday Worship 10:30 am Wednesday Evening 7:00 pm at Howlett School 126 Webb St, Gregory www.familytabernaclecog.net Pastor Jeff Howard First Baptist Church “Who knew Church could be this FUN?” 950 S. Clinton Road, PO Box 64, Stockbridge (517) 851-7075 Sunday Worship 9:15 & 11:00 am Discovery Island Sunday 11:00 am The best hour of every kids week (0-5) Wednesday 5th Dimension Youth Group 6:00 - 8:30pm www.1stbcs.org [email protected] Pastor Brian Johnson Youth Minister Tim Wheaton [email protected] Children’s Ministry - Angie Stolarz [email protected]

First Methodist Church of Waterloo Territorial Road, Stockbridge (517) 851-7287 First Presbyterian Church 101 S. Center Street, Stockbridge (517) 851-7015 Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Church Offices Open T-W-F 9am-12 Pastor Shannon O’Leary Freedom Community Church “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 Leslie Public Middle School Cafeteria Kimball Road, Leslie, MI Pastor Wes Emmerson 517-676-3222 Sunday Worship – 10am Good Shepherd Mission 5050 E. M-36, Stockbridge (517) 851-9800 Morning Service 10:30 am Tuesday Bible Study Parson Billy R. Allen Grace Lutheran Church 212 S. Sherman St. Leslie, MI. 49251 Pastor Martin Schroeder Ph. 589-0250 Worship Service 10:00 A.M. Bible Study 9:00 A.M. Grand River Community Church "Where Living Water Flows" 2443 Olds Rd, Leslie Pastor Bruce Crockett [email protected] (517)589-5448 Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Gregory Community Church “A Caring Community” 126 Church Street, Gregory (734) 498-2591 Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Rev. Heidi DeMott-Shanes, Pastor [email protected] Highest Praise Worship Center 5107 S. Clinton Street, Stockbridge (517) 851-7758 Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Family Enrichment Night 7:00-8:00 pm Bishop Jeffrey Lambert

Heritage United Brethren Church Meets at Dansville High School (517) 281-8931 Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Sunday Night HS Youth Group 7:00 Tuesday Night MS Youth Group 7:00 Monday Night Elementary Youth Group 3:00 pm www.hubchurch.weebly.com Pastor Cal Hodgson Email: [email protected] Pastor: Jeruel Baptist Church 11400 Plum Orchard Road, Munith (517) 596-2128 Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Youth Clubs & Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Pastor Bob Castle Millville United Methodist Church 1932 N. M-52 Hwy, Stockbridge (517) 851 -7853 Pastor Robert Freysinger [email protected] www.millvillechurch.org Sunday Services: Breakfast from 8:30 - 9:30 Blended Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study Class 11:00 a.m. Tuesday Bible Study - 1:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30p.m. Munith United Methodist Church 224 N. Main Street, Munith (517) 596-2441 Worship Hour - 9:30 Rev. Larry Rubingh Plainfield United Methodist Church 17845 M-36, Gregory Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Worship 11:15 am Minister Judi Darling S.S. Cornelius & Cyprian Catholic Church 1320 Catholic Church Road, Leslie (517) 589-8492 Weekend Masses: Sunday 8:00 am & 10:30 am Saturday Confessions 4:00-4:30 pm Father Mike Petroski

Southwest Church of the Nazarene 14555 Holmes Road PO Box 74, Gregory, MI 48137 Church : (734) 498-2682 Pastor : (734) 395-9157 Sunday Services: Sunday School - 10:00am Morning Worship - 11:00am Evening Service - 6:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm NETS (Teen Program) Caravan for Grades 1 - 6 Benson’s Buddies - Age 3 - K Pastor Gary A. Slusher [email protected] St Jacob Evangelical Lutheran Church 12501 Riethmiller Rd, Grass Lake (517) 522-4187 Sunday Worship 10:15 am Pastor Scott Schwertfeger www.stjacobgrasslake.org Stockbridge United Methodist Church 219 E. Elizabeth Street, Stockbridge (517) 851-7676 Rev. Larry Rubingh Worship Hour - 11:00 am Trinity Pentecostal Church 4935 Freiermuth Road, Stockbridge (517) 565-3310 Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Worship 10:45 am Wednesday Youth Group 7:00 pm Thursday Bible Study 10:30 am Pastor Mark Roark Trinity Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 5758 West M-36 Putnam Township 734-878-5977 Pastor Merelyn Snider Sunday School 8:45 am Sunday Worship 10:00 am Pastor: Unadilla Presbyterian Church 20175 Williamsville Road, Gregory (734) 498-2348 Sunday Worship 11:00 am Pastor John Qiu United Baptist Church 2510 Heeney Road, Stockbridge (517) 565-3121

If your church is not listed please let us know! Email [email protected].



intends to always live there because, put quite simply “its home – it’s all I’ve ever known. It’s a beautiful small community. It’s safe, friendly, good schools – it’s almost like family.” Carol’s mother and father were both excellent role models for her and her siblings. She describes them as alwkays showing the value of a good work ethic and strong moral values. “My parents taught us that every day, all day, you simply do what’s right.” Carol had been married to Ron Palmer for 35 years before he unfortunately passed away three years ago. She has two children, Michael age 29 and Elizabeth who is 23 years old. Michael currently lives in Orange, California and Elizabeth lives with Carol in Leslie. “I was always very involved with the schools when my kids were there. I was involved in Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. I was part of the Music Boosters and went on field trips and to all the school activities.” Carol continued, “It began as a way of knowing what my own kids were doing. Now I just know I belong there. I believe if you follow your heart and God you will know what you are supposed to be doing.” Carol has been an active member of the First Baptist Church in Leslie for ten years. She is on the City of Leslie Parks and Recreation Committee and most recently has become the Leslie City Pool Manager. “The pool manager job is perfect for me,” Carol stated with a huge smile. “It let’s me spend my summers with lots of kids, too.” In her spare time, Carol enjoys reading and walking. She likes to have coffee with friends and visits with her sisters often. “What I have learned is this: just do! When you feel bad for yourself – go do something for someone else. It works for me,” she shared. Well Carol Palmer, you are the kind of role model children need today. For demonstrating what a person can become if ‘every day, all day, you simply do what’s right’…. …I thank you, for all you do, for all of us! If you know someone deserving of a Forgotten “Thank You”, please email me at: [email protected].

Thank you (Continued from page 1)

Real Estate Corner With

Sandy Goetz, Realtor ® Greg Uihlein, Realtor ®

LIBRARY EVENTS DANSVILLE ALL AGES Holiday Open House Wednesday, Dec. 16, 6:30-7:30 pm Enjoy live music by members of the Mason Orchestral Society and refreshments. CHILDREN Movers & Readers Storytime Tuesday, Dec. 15, 10:30 am Stories, songs, and crafts. Please note that there is no Storytime December 22. Preschool Storytime Thursday, Dec. 17, 10:30 am Stories and crafts. Please note that there is no Storytime December 24. Christmas Make & Take Crafts Monday, Dec. 21 Open hours Christmas Make & Take Crafts Tuesday, Dec. 22 Open hours Christmas Make & Take Crafts Wednesday, Dec. 23 Open hours TEENS & TWEENS Page to Screen Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1 pm Watch the 2007 movie based on J. K. Rowling’s book about the Order of the Phoenix. Free popcorn while supplies last. ADULTS Book Discussion Tuesday, Dec. 15, 6:30 pm Dewey: The Small-town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron Beginning Crochet (Ages 12 & up) Tuesday, Dec. 15, 3:30-5:30 pm Learn to crochet by making an easy but colorful potholder! Registration required by calling (517)623-6511 LESLIE ALL AGES Reindeer Visit Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2:30–4 pm Meet Santa’s reindeer outside and enjoy refreshments and crafts inside. CHILDREN Drop-in Christmas Crafts Thursday, Dec. 17 Drop in during open hours to make a holiday craft. Drop-in Christmas Crafts Friday, Dec. 18 Drop in during open hours to make a holiday craft. Drop-in Christmas Crafts Saturday, Dec. 19, Drop in during open hours to make a holiday craft. TEENS & TWEENS Tweens & Teens Holiday Bash Tuesday, Dec. 22, 6-7:30 pm Holiday activities and refreshments for tweens and teens ADULTS Sit ‘n Knit: Hugs for Hospice Monday, Dec. 14, 6–8 pm Sit and knit or crochet projects for Heartland/Hospice patients. Volunteers always welcome. Sit ‘n Knit: Hugs for Hospice Monday, Dec. 21, 6–8 pm Sit and knit or crochet projects for Heartland/Hospice patients. Volunteers always welcome.

Foreclosures Decline for Fourth-Straight Month

Foreclosures declined 8 percent in November compared with October, but were still up 18 percent from November 2008. This was the fourth-straight month that U.S. foreclosures have declined since hitting an all-time high in July, according to online foreclosure marketer RealtyTrac. Default notices, an indicator of coming foreclosures, also were down 8 percent from October, but up 22 percent from November 2008. Bank repossessions were flat from the previous month and down 2 percent from November 2008. States with the highest foreclosure rates are: • Nevada

• Florida • California • Arizona • Idaho • Michigan • Illinois • Utah • Maryland • New Jersey Four states account for more than 50 percent of actual foreclosures: California, Florida, Illinois, and Michigan. Source: RealtyTrac, (12/10/2009)/Realtor Magazine 12/10/09 If you need more information or have any questions, you can email us at [email protected], [email protected] or call us at Reinhart Realtors, 734-475-9600.

Mortgage Time

Advertising Rates (Display) Black &

White Full Color Size

Business Card $20.00 $25.00 2 col. x 2”

1/8 Page $50.00 $75.00 2 col. x 4”

1/4 Page $85.00 $125.00 2 col. x 8”

1/2 Page $125.00 $175.00 4 col. x 8”

Full Page $200.00 $250.00 4 col. x 16”

4 Week Contract Save 10%




Contract Discounts

Advertise with Us! We offer the most competitive rates

around! Check us out!

CHECK OUT THESE RATES! GIVE US A SHOT!

Contact Info: The Weekly Pride

PO Box 595 Stockbridge, MI 49285

Phone/Fax - 888-318-1766 Jeremy Killinger - Owner/

Publisher [email protected]

www.theweeklypride.com



The 8th grade team suffered a disappointing loss on Wednesday night. After coming out ready to play and leading Lansing Christian 19-5 in the first quarter, the boys let their lead slip away and lost 52-50. Stockbridge won the first meeting with a last second shot. The boys knew that this was going to be a tough game. I knew when they started looking at the clock that we were in trouble. The boys wanted to win, but instead of playing the game, they were hoping the clock would expire and that they would still have a lead. This is a talented group of hard working young men. I have been very tough on them and they have responded each time. I know that they will learn from this and it will only make them better. Lucas Showerman led the team with 20 points and Kaleb Grammar chipped in 13. The 8th grade team is now 6-2 and will face a tough Columbia Central team on Monday at home.

Visit www.theweeklypride.com for more information.

MS Basketball 8th Grade Drop Close One

Submitted by Coach Nichols

The Stockbridge High School Panthers traveled to Jackson for the JAWS XIV tournament Saturday. The competition was fierce and with (4) voided weight classes SHS came out with a 1-4 record for the day. Grass Lake 48 vs Stockbridge 27, Northwestern 42 vs. Stockbridge 33, Stockbridge 54 vs. Concord 18, East Jackson 54 vs. Stockbridge 21, Leslie 48 vs. Stockbridge 30. The Stockbridge Panthers season record to date 4-6. The SHS Panthers scoring team points today: 119 – Robert Fonseca overall – 4-6 125 – Patrick Kimmell overall – 3-9 135 – Joey Hodges overall – 11-2 140 – Derek Moore overall – 6-6 145 – Chad Snyder overall – 10-3 152 – Kyle Kramer overall – 4-8 160 –Brody Batdorff overall – 8-6 215 – Phil Baukus overall – 5-5 285 – Cody Fuller overall – 7-5

HS Wrestling Panthers go 1-4 at JAWS

Submitted by Coach Mills

The Freshmen team opened the season playing a hard fought battle against Corunna. Unfortunately, they came up a little short with the score of 51-42. "I'm extremely proud of our effort and hard work. I thought we played hard." The defense was led by a team effort of strong paressure d ending with 12 steals. Rebounding leaders were Marcus Prigge with 10, Devin Allen with 6, Evan Upshur with 5, Alex Armstrong with 5, and Dylan Abel with 5. Scoring leaders included Prigge with 12, Abel with 13, and Conner Knepley with 7. The Stockbridge Freshmen Basketball T e a m p l a y e d h a r d a s t h e y dominated Jackson Northwest (61-37). The defense was led by Devin Allen with 5 steals, Marcus Prigge with 4, Conner Knepley with 3 and Dylan Abel with 3. Rebound leaders were Prigge with 10 and Allen with 5. Abel dished out 5 assists while Allen had 4 of his own. Leading scorers were Allen with 19, Prigge with 15, Knepley with 10, Abel with 8, Noah Frazzini with 7, and Alec Armstrong kicked in with 7. Evan Upshur and Jake Krummery played great defense to top of the night.

HS Basketball Freshman Split Games

Submitted by Coach Rehmann

The Leslie Blackhawk wrestling team had a good weekend of wrestling. On Saturday the team participated in the Jackson Area Wrestling Showdown (JAWS) and came home with a plaque for winning their pool, they were champs of pool D. In the early rounds before pool matches Leslie lost to Napolean 63-18 and narrowly lost to Jonesville 42-39. After these to matches Leslie was then put into pool play where they wrestled East Jackson, Concord, and Stockbridge. The hawks defeated East Jackson 43-36, Concord 66-12 and Stockbridge 48-

30. On the day Kaleb Hartman at 103lbs was 5-0, Brandon Fifield at 112 was also 5-0, and at Hwt Ryan Kemplin was 3-0. A couple of other hawks also had good days as Dillon Allen was 4-1, and Corey Bunker was also. It was a total team effort as many of the other team members won two or three matches and as a whole they all wrestled their tails off! The wrestling team would like to send their condolences to the Olney family as we lost one of our big supporters in Rolly, he will be greatly missed.

HS Wrestling Blackhawk Grapplers win Pool D at JAWS

Submitted by Coach Stern

Stockbridge Freshman Noah Frazzini goes to the rim in last weeks win over Northwest. Frazzini scored 7 points.

Ian Bumpus, Stockbridge, drives against Northwest. Stockbridge won 57-44.

Stockbridge Competitive Cheer Team in action during last weeks Jamboree.

Stockbridge’s Maddie Battle

Makayla Gradowski looks to pass. Stockbridge Sophomore Jake Hamblin shoots over the

outstretched arm of a Mountie defender last Friday night.



STOCKBRIDGE Tuesday - 12/15 Freshman Boys Basketball vs. Chelsea - 4:30pm JV Boys Basketball vs. Chelsea - 6:00pm JV Girls Basketball @ Hillsdale - 6:00pm Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Chelsea - 7:30pm Varsity Girls Basketball @ Hillsdale - 7:30pm Wednesday - 12/16 MS Boys Basketball vs. Parma Western - 4:30pm Thursday - 12/17 HS Bowling @ Columbia Central - 3:30pm Boys Freshmen Basketball @ Lansing Christian - 4:00pm Friday - 12/18 Boys Freshman Basketball vs. Onsted - 4:30pm JV Boys Basketball vs. Onsted - 6:00pm Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Onsted - 7:30pm Saturday - 12/19 HS Wrestling @ East Jackson Dome Inv. - 9:00am Monday - 12/21 No Events Tuesday - 12/22 No Events

DANSVILLE Tuesday - 12/15 JV Girls Basketball @ Portland St. Pats - 6:00pm JV Boys Basketball @ Portland St. Pats - 7:30pm Wednesday - 12/16 MS Volleyball @ Potterville - 5:00pm HS Wrestling @ Columbia Central - 6:00pm Varsity Girls Basketball @ Portland St. Pats - 6:00pm Varsity Boys Basketball @ Portland St. Pats - 7:30pm Thursday - 12/17 JV Girls Basketball vs. Saranac - 6:00pm JV Boys Basketball vs. Saranac - 7:30pm Friday - 12/18 Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Saranac - 6:00pm Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Saranac - 7:30pm Saturday - 12/19 HS Wrestling - Dansville Team Tournament - 9:00am Monday - 12/21 No Events Tuesday - 12/22 No Events

LESLIE Tuesday - 12/15 HS Bowling @ Parma Western - 3:30pm Freshman Boys Basketball vs Jackson Christian - 4:30pm JV Girls Basketball @ Ida - 5:30pm JV Boys Basketball vs. Michigan Center - 6:00pm Varsity Girls Basketball @ Ida - 7:00pm Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Michigan Center - 7:30pm Wednesday - 12/16 MS Boys Basketball @ Hillsdale Davis - 4:30pm HS Wrestling @ Manchester - 6:00pm Thursday - 12/17 JV Girls Basketball @ Bellevue - 4:00pm Friday - 12/18 No Events Saturday - 12/19 HS Wrestling @ Lansing Eastern - 8:00am Monday - 12/21 No Events Tuesday - 12/22 Freshman Boys Basketball @ Napoleon - 2:00pm JV Boys Basketball @ Napoleon - 3:30pm Varsity Boys Basketball @ Napoleon - 5:00pm

Area Sporting Events For The Week of December 1 - December 8

[email protected] is your contact for reporting all your sports

results! Send us your news.

The Stockbridge Middle School quiz bowl team finished up their fall season in Hartland for the third and final tournament. Stockbridge was 3-3 before recording a win against Lakewood who couldn’t show up for the tournament, so by the forfeit, Stockbridge improved their overall record to 4-3. The eight teams in the three month tournament finished up and were given their final places in the standings. Out of eight teams, Hartland won 1st place going 7-0, Mason took 2nd going 5-2, and Stockbridge took a very good 3rd place with a record of 4-3. The fall season was very successful for Stockbridge. The Stockbridge Quiz Bowl team, Cody Thurston, Peter Niefler, Alexander Wilson, Connor Knight, Micheal Kultner, and Alex Noffsinger, would like to thank the Wilson and Knight families and Coach Jeff Boyer for greatly contributing to the success.

SMS Quiz Bowl by Alex Nofsinger, Student Writer

JV Lady Panthers played hard, but came up short in the first week of action. The opening week for the Stockbridge junior varsity girls' basketball team was a tough test as they played at Corunna and then hosted Onsted. In both contests the girls played ex-tremely well, but had difficulties scoring points. They traveled to Corunna and found themselves down by 13 at half-time, but a 20 point third quarter brought them back to within five. The end result was a 49-23 loss. Stockbridge ended the game 9-41 from the field. Freshmen Marie Rogers led the team with 7 rebounds, while Briannna Baldridge had 8 points. They then saw a very similar game as again the offense struggled as they shot 8-52 from the field. Onsted won 45-21. Melody Theut led the team with five points and Rogers again led the team with 8 rebounds. "This team plays as hard as any team I have ever coached. They have taken a lot

of good shots, when they start falling, we will star putting up some nice offensive numbers." The second week say the JV Lady Panthers shooting woes continue as they dropped both games this past week to Chelsea and Columbia Central. On Tuesday Chelsea came to town and the Lady Panthers were defeated 58-13. On Friday they hosted the Golden Eagles of Columbia Central and were defeated 56-29. Sam Stephens, Audra Goodlock, and Kaila Arnett had good solid all around games for the Panthers. Coach Hejnal is very optimistic about the remainder of the season. "We are just struggling shooting the ball right now. We play extremely hard and do a lot of good things, we just can't seem to find a way to put the ball in the basket right now. When we do we will become very competitive very quickly." For the week the Panthers shot 15-94 from the field.

MS Basketball JV Lady Panther’s Struggle With Early Season Shooting

Submitted by Coach Hejnal

The varsity girls basketball team lost a close game to Chelsea Tuesday night 39-38. Stockbridge got off to a slow start and was trailing 21-15 at the half. A bet-ter 3rd quarter left them only down 3 going into the 4th quarter. With 4 minutes to play the Panthers took their first lead of the game and from there it was back and forth to the end. Some crucial turnovers and some costly fouls in the final minutes ended any chances of victory. The girls played hard which for the most part are doing in every game but not doing the little things at key moments in each game are making it tough to win. We are having a tough time scoring so making lay ups and free throws are a must. We had 36 turnovers and thank-fully Chelsea probably had close to the same but normally we wouldn't even be close turning the ball over that many times. Fouls have been another issue that we are working on, putting teams to the line 35-40 times a game makes it tough to win so we must keep learning from our mistakes and focus on getting better. Jasmine Holloway led the way with 10 points followed by Raven Summers with 7. Katie Crockett scored 6 points and had 6 steals while Emily Lewis, Brooklyn Baldridge, and Kayla Caudill each scored 4. Becca Powers grabbed a

team high 9 rebounds. The varsity girls basketball team lost there league opener to Columbia Central Friday night 55-42. The Panthers again got off to a slow start and trailed 26-17 at the half. The 3rd quarter was a different story as the girls fought their way back and made it 37-36 going into the final quar-ter. The first 4 minutes of the quarter were close but Columbia made some big plays down the stretch and the panthers were unable to match them. This was probably our best game of the season, we only had 16 turnovers and we played great defense. Columbia was picked to be first in our league and we were picked last so we proved we could play with them we just have to learn how to finish. The girls are getting better everyday, we have to keep working on our confi-dence and eventually were going to win some games. Rebounding probably hurt the worst in this game because our defense forced some bad shots but we forgot to box out and finish the play and Columbia made us pay. Katie Crockett led the way with 11 points followed by Jasmine Holloway with 8. Becca Powers added 6 points and 6 rebounds while Kayla Caudill and Emily Lewis each scored 5 points.

MS Basketball Lady Panther’s Showing Great Improvement

Submitted by Coach Daily

Leslie JV, Chris Coppernoll drives the lane. Leslie Freshman Zachary Schiller shoots.

Jay Tropf #42 , Leslie Freshman Kyle Neff #42 JV. Leslie puts up shot.

Megan Martin, Leslie, goes on the offensive against Lansing Christian in Varsity action.



2 7 3 5 6 9 4 1 8 4 6 5 7 8 1 9 3 2 9 1 8 2 4 3 5 6 7 5 8 9 1 2 6 7 4 3 6 3 2 4 7 5 8 9 1 7 4 1 9 3 8 2 5 6 1 2 4 6 5 7 3 8 9 3 9 7 8 1 4 6 2 5 8 5 6 3 9 2 1 7 4

7 5 2 6 9 4 1 3 8 4 8 9 7 3 1 6 5 2 3 6 1 2 5 8 7 4 9 8 3 4 1 2 6 9 7 5 1 9 7 3 4 5 8 2 6 5 2 6 8 7 9 3 1 4 6 4 5 9 1 7 2 8 3 2 7 8 4 6 3 5 9 1 9 1 3 5 8 2 4 6 7

This is not the article I had planned. I had started out on a completely different note, discussing that no matter how old we are we all want to please our parents. But somehow along the warped walls of my brain, my idea morphed into talking about all of the “Year in Review” programs and articles that are now thrust upon us. And how it’s going to be worse this year because it is also the ending of the decade. Almost. Depends on who you ask, I guess. Which is an article in itself: is 2009 the end of the decade

and 2010 the beginning of the new decade or is 2010 the end of the old decade and 2011 the beginning? Anyway, several weeks ago, I trudged out the mailbox on a Saturday and was excited to see my new Time Magazine had arrived. The weird thing is I don’t read Time for the political articles and propaganda’s. I like to read about all of the other junk. I know, I know. But it’s not like when men say they read Playboy for the articles; I’m really telling the truth. Plus, it’s always high expectancy to see what or whom is on the cover. I reached into the box, giddy with anticipation and was disappointed to see the cover blaring the words, “The Worst Decade Ever!” (It was barely December.) Instantly, I was suicidal. The Worst Decade? Really? I’ve spent the last ten years

of my life living the Worst Decade? Instantly, I began to panic at the thought that

I was living the lowest point and didn’t even know it! So, I thought back over the last ten years of my life and decided that while I’ve not had the most exciting decade ever it certainly wasn’t my lowest, either. While there were some really low points, I mean low, LOW points, I’ve achieved some pretty high points. All three of The Muppets have been born in this last decade. And as far as I’m concerned, those are three of the most exciting, most treasured accomplishments I’ll ever reach. And no matter what I’ve gone through, those three reasons are why this decade was definitely the most productive (no pun intended) thus far. My low points? That requires a little more thinking. Maybe I have to work so hard at remembering because I’ve tried to block them out. Or maybe because there are

so many, I’ll have to sift through and pick out just a few. But why hold on to the past? The article I wrote last New Year’s only scratched the surface about looking back. If we’re told to make new plans, new resolutions and start over, why do we want to look back? In my humble opinion, the things that really matter the most will leap out as us with a huge flag, screaming, “Hello! Over here! Remember me?” And while they may not all be Brady Bunch memories, they are lessons to learn from. And if we have to dig through a decade’s worth of garbage, is it really worth going dumpster diving for? That’s not to say there aren’t some things I’ll be glad are gone and won’t be back. Like those ridiculous glasses that people wear on New Year’s that have the eyes for the zeros. I really hate those! And all of the drama that went with a new millennium that never came to fruition. But now we have the whole Mayan calendar debate that will

plague us until, well, until 2013 at the latest. Sooner if the Mayan’s are correct. I’m certain the next ten years will hold some high points and some low points, but I don’t think it’s fair to dub an entire decade the “Worst Ever” just because the media thinks so. If you analyze each decade from the media’s standpoint, can’t each decade be construed as the “Worst Ever”? Is this something they throw at us every ten years in an effort to endorse the next ten as being better? Is this supposed to encourage us? Because I really wasn’t encouraged. My opinion on New Year’s hasn’t changed. And, in fact, aside from being overjoyed at never having to see (pun intended) people wearing those dumb glasses and make a spectacle (pun intended again) of themselves, I still don’t care for New Year’s.

SUDOKU PUZZLES OF THE WEEK If you have never completed one of these you might be asking what the rules are. They are quite simple. Each column needs to contain the numbers 1 - 9, each row needs to contain the numbers 1 - 9, and each 3 x 3 set of squares needs to contain the numbers 1-9.

4 5 6 1

1 9 5

7 1 8 2

9 8 6 5

4 2

3 9 6 4

9 1 7 6

6 2 1

1 8 7 4

Last weeks solutions at right.

A Load of Rubbish By Corinda Hackworth

[email protected]

7 8 4 2

2 1 5

3 6

6 8

5 8 1

2 3

3 1

6 8 3

9 5 7 8

STOCKBRIDGE MIDDLR SCHOOL

ALL “A” HONOR ROLL 1ST NINE WEEK MARKING

PERIOD 8th Grade Bradley, Brian M Chapman, Jenna R Duke, Joseph A Huebner, Elizabeth R Knight, Connor M Lewis, Sara L Mergler, Lauren E Noffsinger, Charles A Noll, Victoria K Ostrander, Courtney R Rickle, Laura E Roberts, Nicholas D Salyer, Hope A Santos, Carlos A Watters, Madyson P 7th Grade Canfield, Dakota L Cook, Kyle R Cool, Jamie L Fillmore, Austin L Hastings, Shelby L Hypes, Chloe J Kruger, Karly A Leatherberry, Sheridan L McCleer, Philip M Nyfeler, Peter T Spink, Jeremy J Tolson, Ryan A Twining, Audrey M

6th Grade Baird, Nathaniel Joseph Battle, Madeline M Carpenter, McKenzie A Clow, Justin T Cox, Wade M Crockett, Kendra R Eibler, Alexandra C Huey, James M Keiser, Emily Nicole Lampe, Mikala G Ostrander, Brandon M Page, Amanda P Rickle, Emily M Rodriguez, Cesar A Schray, Justin James Shepherd, Austin J Snider, Nicholas A Utley, Walker W Vowels, Julia C Wayne, Makayla Anne White, James R Wooden, Dean W

STOCKBRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

3.00 OR BETTER GRADE POINT AVERAGE

1ST NINE WEEK MARKING PERIOD

8th Grade Allen, Lauren A Arzate, Cristien L Balkus, Christopher T

Ballagh, William M Battle, Garrett J Camp, Aaron T Casto, Mary T Chavez, Julisa P Cornish, Ari M Elmer, Hayley M Fisher, Courtney N Fletcher, Evan C Grammer, Kaleb G Hall, Tara R Hamlett, Kaitlynne C Hammon, Sydney S Havens, Wesley P Hoard, Eli G Jackson, Blake G Kimmel, Thomas E Messenger, Shelby Muscato, Allyson L Olson, Lukas R Outwater, Nathaniel M Paton, Karlie L Patrick, Tyler G Pena, Charlie C Salyer, Thomas D Schroeder, Tina N Showerman, Lucas J Smith, Andrew M Sperry, Sarah E Switzenberg, Ethyn J Taylor, Breanna N Theut, Mitchell E Torrice, Christopher D Tucker, Jeffrey T Van Hevele, Emma K

Van Hevele, Lauren M Vella, Amanda R 7th Grade Acosta, Cordero A Armstrong, Madelyn J Bellairs, Samantha M Crider, Jacob M Davis, Madyson R Douglas, Nicole C Ensign, Rebecca L Heeney, Tyler J Maddick, Christa L Misiak, Nikolaus P Ouellette, Cheyanne Lee Risner, Rachel A Rodriguez, Enrique T Sidebottom, Danielle R Smith, Jena E Weiland, Jacob P 6th Grade Allen, Zackary Mark Autrey, Wyatt Storm Barker, Kaylee M Belt, Callie M Best, Andrew J Cox, Saoirse Ij Crabtree, Kathryn Ann Curtis, Collin J Donajkowski, Maureen Rose Fagan, Dylan M Fletcher, Patience Jamie Franklin, Jared Lee Frazzini, Matthew J Gauss, Logan M Goetz, Jarad C

Gomez, Brianna C Gradowski, Makayla N Hamilton, Brett T Horner, Arika K Hubert, Mackenzie D Huebner, Elijah P Jessop, Artem AJ J Jones, Wesley R Kalmbach, Jordan L Kightlinger, Hannah T Kurth, Ariel Dawn Machette, Taylor Lyn Monroe, Michael Blake Morse, Killian R Murphy, Anwyn Rose Ostrander, Alyssa M Payne, Ronald W Pfeifer, Megan E Pierce, Hailey R Pratt, Bailey W Rattai, Samantha Ann Raus, Joseph Brian Santos, Beverly Schniers, Noel T Schocker, Cole Michael Sills, Austin D Small, Alexander J Stacy, Zachary L Sutton, Kiersten R Turner, Conrad J Ward, Garrett H Webb, Clarissa R Wheaton, Jared N Woods, Hanna E

Stockbridge Middle School Honor Roll



The following is an editorial written by State Representative Barb Byrum (D-Onondaga). If you have questions about this commentary, please contact Rep. Byrum's office by calling (517) 373-0587. With the holidays approaching, many of us are scrambling to finish shopping before the big days. As a mother, I know how wonderful it is to see that look of joy on our child's face when they open that perfect gift. That is why we brave the crowded stores and cold weather, to find the toy that will brighten our children's faces.

As a consumer, I expect that when I go to the store, the products that I buy will be safe. Unfortunately, consumers can no longer afford to make that assumption. With more and more of our products coming from foreign countries with lax consumer protection laws, such as China, we have sadly seen a record number of recalls over the past few years, including

poisoned dog food and contaminated toothpaste. Even more alarming is the recall of millions of popular toys made with dangerous chemicals that may cause serious harm to our children. The materials used in toys like plastics, paints and fabrics may contain toxic chemicals and many toys that are still on shelves may contain undiscovered dangers for children. If children put these toys in their mouths, the chemicals enter their bodies.

Some substances may even be absorbed through the skin or released into the air that children breathe. Even small amounts of a harmful chemical can significantly impact a growing child. This is not just a problem with obscure toys you've never heard of. Chemicals like mercury have been found in Dora the Explorer lunch bags, Little Tikes bath toys and Mattel's Ballerina Barbie. Arsenic has been found in High School Musical belts and Disney necklaces. Bromine, which can cause reproductive problems and birth defects, has even been found in Playskool's Mr. Potato Head. Many of these are toys that you and I grew up with, toys that we look back on with fondness. To hear that they now contain hazardous chemicals is shocking to me. I want to make sure our children are protected from these chemicals that threaten their safety. That is why I have proposed legislation to give parents the tools they need to protect their children from harmful chemicals. The Michigan Children's Safe Products Act, which is awaiting Senate action, would require the Department of

Community Health to create a comprehensive, publicly-accessible list of "chemicals of concern," or those that are known to be harmful to people. Large manufacturers and distributors of children's products will be required to publicly identify which of their products contain chemicals from this list, how much they contain and why this chemical is in their product. By making this information available to the public, we can keep our children safe. Some may argue that this sort of regulation should be done by the federal government. However, out of the 80,000 chemical compounds registered for commercial use in the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency has required testing on fewer than 200 of these, and only restricted five of them. Simply put, our children are too important for us to wait for Washington to act. Our parents deserve to know what is in the products they are buying. To find out more information, please visit www.healthystuff.org/departments/toys

Capitol Notes

Barb Byrum State

Representative

Services

The Classifieds We offer the lowest rates around!

Email - [email protected] or call - 888-318-1766 to place a listing. Rates are $5 for the first 25 words and $0.10 per word thereafter. Add $1 to get your ad stylized with bold letters and fancy boxes!

For Sale SKS Semi-Auto Rifle & Shells $300.00 Mathews Solo-Cam Bow $200.00 9” Ford Rear End - Complete $150.00 300 cu in, Ford, 6 cyl Head (Jasper recon) $100.00 Performance 351 M Intake & High Energy comp cpm - New in box $200.00

Call 517-851-4102 for information

Guitar and Banjo Lessons - Individual or groups. Call Vic 517-589-9933

Transmission repair start at $495. Check out low prices on transaxles and overdrives. 30 years experience. Free towing. Phone Pierce Auto 517-623-6277 Buying disabled cars and trucks. 1998 and newer. Will pay up to $1000. Free Towing. Phone Pierce Auto 517-623-6277

Forest & Land Management Buyer of Standing Timber For a Free No-Obligation Estimate of Your Timbers

Value, Please Call (517) 243-4996

SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT

- Fall Clean-Up - Storm Damage/Insurance Work - Gutter Cleaning - Tree Trimming, Cutting, Planting - Landscaping - Plumbing - Electrical - Carpentry

Mel & Chris - 734-389-3880 (Members of BBB)

Daycare/preschool – Offering before and after school, all day, and part-time care. Located in

Northwest School District. Licensed, food program, and

teacher schedule offered. Call for an appointment.

517-499-7043.

*Payments & prices quoted after GMS and Manufacturer's rebate and GM Loyalty. *PRICE includes destination charges, subject to pre-sale, just ad 6% sales tax, dealer retains all rebates and/or incentives. **Special APR on selected vehicles only, with approved credit. Customers may not be eligible for all rebates. All prices and payments plus taxes, and state fees. See dealer for details. Vehicles may not be exactly as pictured. Used for advertising purposes only. *See dealer for details. 39 month lease, 10,000 mile per year with approved credit.

1997 Ford Taurus Wagon Red, Leather, Roof, Loaded, 95K miles

2005 Checy Silverado Ext. Cab LT, Red, 4x4, Power Pkg., 102K miles

$4,150 $13,495

Contact Certified Sales Person Kellie Morland

Notices

2010 CAMARO’S IN STOCK!

880 S. Grand Ave, Fowlerville, MI 48836 Sales: (517) 219-4082

Service: (517) 219-4102 www.waldeckerchevrolet.com

ATTENTION SENIORS Medicare Plus BlueSM and BCN Advantage Open Enrollment is 11/15 to 12/31/09 Contact Jon Fillmore, Authorized Independent Agent, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan at Abbott & Fillmore – 851-7777 as soon as possible so you don’t miss the deadline. TO ABBOTT & FILLMORE

AGENCY CUSTOMERS: Please stop in the office and pick up

your 2010 calendar. Thank you.

NEED CHRISTMAS MONEY?

Call Abbott & Fillmore Agency, Inc. at 517-851-7777 to have us give you a quote on your home and auto insurance. We are finding that we are saving a lot of people hundreds of dollars (some over $1000) and improving their coverage at the same time! We can compare companies for you including AAA, Au to -Owner s , A l l s t a t e , Progressive, Fremont and more without you having to call 6 different places! Call us or go to our website at: www.insurancemichigan.com

Notices Notices Thank You

THANK-YOU - to all of the staff and parent volunteers that helped with this year’s Smith Elementary Holiday Festival. This year would not have been a success without all of you. A special Thank-You to Sandy Goetz for all of your help and sup-port as well.

-Tracey Wooden



Shelly Rutledge-Walker, D.V.M. 214 S. Center St. PO Box 758, Stockbridge

stockbridgeanimalclinic.com 517-851-7100

Housecall services available. Call us for details. "We want to thank all of our clients who have come in since Thanksgiving and helped us to help others. Because of you, we have been able to donate over $250.00 so far to our local Angel Food Ministry - enough money to provide two months' worth of food for a family of four! Thank you for being a blessing to those in need." Please call for an appointment today!

"Remember, through Christmas we will continue to donate a portion of

every appointment we see to Angel Food Ministry."

An additional way that people can support Angel Food Ministries is by purchasing an ornament at the clinic to decorate for 3.00 to honor their pet or in memory of their pet. The entire purchase price of the ornament will go to Angel Food ministries.

Leslie Senior Ryan Masters elevates to the basket and lays one in against Vandercook Lake during Varsity action last week. Masters scored 7 in the 55-43 loss.

Dear Family and Friends The Jazzy Jen’s School of Dance Competition Team is performing “A Christmas Carol.” The team is performing two shows one on Saturday December 19th at 5:00 pm and another on December 20th at 12:00 –noon. These shows will be performed at the Stockbridge Town Hall. This performance is a fundraiser helping to build an addition to our dance studio and help the children with costumes. We would appreciate any and all

donations you are willing to contribute. Please join us for the show or donations can be made to Jazzy Jen’s and mailed to Po Box 594 Stockbridge MI. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at the Studio for $5.00. The studio is located by Next Carneys Auto across the street from the library. Receipts will be given for tax purposes. Thank-You From All the Dancers at Jazzy Jen’s And Jennifer Hamlin, Owner and Artistic Director of Jazzy Jen’s School of Dance

Letter to Editor

Documents

Volume 2, Issue 17