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Tri-City Times Wednesday, June 12, 2019

LAPEER

ST. CLAIR

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145th Volume - Issue No. 24 www.tricitytimes-online.com

Lucas steps
Join Us For Imlay City’s 2nd Annual

Friday & Saturday down from

LDC position
June 14th & 15th
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All the details! Longtime director to retire,

reflects on 35 years at helm
2019 Busker Fest guide
inside this edition! By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com

LAPEER COUNTY — On Friday, June

28, Lapeer Development Corp. (LDC)

Photo by Jim Lewis

Executive Director Patricia Lucas will open
and lock the doors to the building at 449
McCormick Drive in Lapeer for the last time.
Having faithfully served
the local business community Vaudeville act Allez-OOPS will make a return appearance at the 2nd annual
for 35 years, Lucas says she is Michigan Busker Fest this weekend.
now ready to retire and enjoy

Busker Fest is here!

the fruits of her labors.
At the end of the month
she will join her husband,
Daren, and two adult children
in Bend, Oregon; an area
Patricia
3rd Degree
known for its exquisite beauty
and abundant waterfalls. Lucas Weekend of fun slated in Imlay City June 14-15
It’s a place Lucas consid-
Popular local youth ers the ideal destination for someone who has By Maria Brown into two days, we’re certain area and at Third and Main
band to kick off series, spent much of her life in the fast lane. mbrown@pageone-inc.com visitors won’t be bored,” streets.
...see page 13 Lucas says she learned the value of hard Chamber Executive Director Find busker performance
work, self-discipline and financial responsibil- IMLAY CITY — The Shannon Hamel said. schedules at each pitch and
ity at a young age. 2nd annual Michigan Busker Many of the 2019 per- the Blue Barn/Info Booth.
She recalls that assuming the responsibili- Fest has arrived. The two-day formers are returning acts Entertainment options for
ties of a paper route was important to her festival, hosted by the from the inaugural 2018 fes- youngsters include henna art,
early learning experience. Chamber of Commerce and tival including juggler Sam face painting, inflatables,
“I used to deliver the Flint Journal on a centered in downtown Imlay Malcolm, magician Mike mini golf and more.
bicycle,” she recalls. “I did that for eight City, opens Friday at 4 p.m. Davis, comedian Tony New this year, the Busker
years and learned a lot. I think the paper route and wraps up Saturday eve- Steinbach, vaudeville duo Fest will host Muxlow
helped me establish a good work ethic.” ning. Allez-OOPS and fire per- Exotic’s Mobile Reptile Zoo
The youngest of five siblings (four older The schedule of events formers Ohio Burn Unit. on both Friday and Saturday.
brothers), Lucas admits to being particularly includes busker street perfor- New to the 2019 schedule On Saturday, Chamberlin
frustrated during one of those years when her mances, kids activities, eating is freestyle dancer Snap Ponies will offer a mobile
brother Randy beat her out for the Journal’s contests, live music, parades, Boogie, illusionist The Magic petting zoo and pony rides.
coveted “Newspaper Boy of the Year” award. a 5K run and much more. of Trino and musician Max Among their equine friends is
“All my brother did was collect the “Our committee has Field. a unicorn, also available for

Explore Universe
money for me,” she says. “I was the one who planned many exciting things Buskers will perform in rides. Reptile zoo entry is $1
for our guests to see and do. two designated areas or
Lucas page 18 We have so much packed ‘pitches’—Farmers Market Busker page 18
Area libraries announce
summer reading fun,
...see page 14
Robotics team
keeps ‘MI Kids
on the Move’
Capac’s Metal and Soul
team gifts modified vehicles
to special needs children
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com

All-Area Squad
Photo by Tom Wearing

CAPAC — Four wheels and a special

push button mean that two girls can experi-
Athletes selected by ence the fun and freedom that all youngsters
Tri-City Times, deserve.
...see page 19 Last month, Capac’s Metal and Soul
robotics team gifted two powered ride on cars
Imlay City DDA Director Lorrelei Natke is excited to share area students’ art-
to families through the MI Kids on the Move
work with residents of and visitors to downtown Imlay City.
TRI-CITY program. Seven-year-old Lucy Taylor of

Student art goes up

Romulus received a purple truck with a radio
and a blue Mini Cooper went to Hope
TIMES Freeman. She’s two and a half and lives in
Shelby Twp. with her family.
ONLINE The robotics team and their mentors modi-

on city’s lamp posts

fied the cars so the girls can operate the vehi-
cles with a push button instead of the tradi-
tricitytimes-online.com tional pedal.
In previous years, the Capac students col-
laborated with other teams in St. Clair County
on the builds but this year they took on the Forty-five students
DDA & Borland teacher team up
FACEBOOK work independently. They also hosted fund- responded to Campbell’s
Robotics page 18 for a ‘Making Memories’ project request by turning in a wide
range of drawings consistent
facebook.com By Tom Wearing

5-18. with the theme.
twearing@pageone-inc.com The student art is now The student art featured
/Tricitytimes/ being displayed in conjunc- renderings of the Eastern
IMLAY CITY — Next tion with the Imlay City Michigan State Fair, the old
time you’re strolling through Downtown Development downtown grain elevator,
downtown Imlay City, cast a Authority’s (DDA’s) ongoing farm implements and farm
The Tri-City Times glance upward. “Making Memories in Imlay animals, Vlasic pickles,
is printed on What you will see are 33 City” campaign. Imlay City fire trucks, Ferris
Photo by Maria Brown

recycled paper colorful banners hanging
from the decorative lamp
posts in the city’s downtown
district.
Each of the newly-
Hope Freeman tries out her new Mini installed banners feature the
Cooper but is equally interested in drawings and paintings of
Kaitlynn Thompson’s camera. Imlay City students, ages
Teaming up with the
DDA was Borland
Elementary teacher Jill
Campbell, who encouraged
students in all grades (K-12)
to create images representing
the various aspects of the
Imlay City community.
wheels, blueberries, and other
Imlay City-related images.
From the original group
of 45 drawings, 33 were ran-
domly selected to be made
into 18-inch-by-36-inch vinyl
Student art page 18
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CAPAC — Now’s the nity are eligible for the Voting begins June 17 Days pageant, outhouse
time to register for fun contest. and runs through June 28. races and the car and trac-
contests at the 2019 Capac Entries can be sent to The winner will be tor show are available on
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Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll drive

Photos provided
Imlay City Knights of Columbus #4556 hosted their annual Tootsie Roll Drive to raise funds for
area youths. Left, K of C Grand Knight Louis Parsch presents a check for $1,158.58 to Fr. Noel
Cornelio of Imlay City’s Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The funds will be used to support special
needs children in religious education programs. Right, K of C member Tino Gonzalez presents
$412.40 check to Capac Schools Supt. Jeff Terpenning, Superintendent of Capac Schools.

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of 2019!!!
Sen. Kevin Daley,
R-Lum, will hold office
Silver Coins hours with constituents
throughout the 31st
Senate District on
Gem & Diamond Monday, June 24 from On behalf of Almont Project Graduation 2019,
Specialist 2-3 p.m. at the
Marguerite deAngeli
we would like to thank all of the Seniors,
Downtown, Imlay City parents, volunteers and Almont community
Library, 921 W. for all of your time, donations, purchases and
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Summer Feeding Program Busker Fest

on the air
returns to Imlay City Schools IMLAY CITY —
Producers for the Michigan
Radio show ‘Stateside’ are just as intrigued by the
Michigan Busker Fest in Imlay City this weekend as
Free and low cost meals available for kids, families
just over six weeks, con-
cluding on Tuesday, area residents were last year when the new festival
August 6. The first day of made its debut. Stateside Producer Joel Danilewitz
By Maria Brown for lunch. meals regularly offered classes for the 2019-2020 says an interview with Imlay City Chamber Director
mbrown@pageone-inc.com The breakfast menu is during the school year like school year is August 19. Shannon Hamel highlighting the upcoming Busker
set from week to week beef and cheese nachos, Imlay City Middle Fest will likely air on Stateside tomorrow (Thursday,
IMLAY CITY — with designated meals for chicken nuggets, French School is located at 495 W. June 13). Listeners can tune in to Michigan Radio at
Imlay City Schools will each day of the week— toast and sausage and mac- First Street in Imlay City. 91.1 FM. The Stateside program runs from 3-4 p.m.
once again offer a Summer breakfast pizza on aroni and cheese. The Summer Feeding
Feeding Program for chil- Mondays and Thursdays, The offerings for both Program is made possible
dren. pancake on a stick on meals can be found on the through the United States
Children 18 years and Tuesdays, fruit “frudel” on district’s website, www. Department of Agriculture.
younger and those older Wednesdays and mini pan- icschools.us. Imlay City Schools opts to
than 18 who participate in cakes on Fridays. All food must be con- provide meals over a six-
a public or non-profit pri- The lunch menu chang- sumed in the cafeteria. week term that coincides
vate school program for es from day to day but The 2019 Summer with various summer
the mentally and physical- features many kid-centric Feeding Program extends camps and programs.
ly handicapped can receive
free breakfast and lunch
five days a week starting
June 24. The program is
open to youth regardless of
residence or school dis-
trict.
Food service staff will
prepare and serve the food
daily in the Imlay City
Middle School cafeteria.
Breakfast is served from
7:45 to 9 a.m. and lunch
follows from 11 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.
No meals will be
served on July 4 or 5 due to
Photo by Maria Brown
the Independence Day hol-
iday.
Parents and guardians
accompanying their chil-
dren are welcome to pur-
chase meals at a cost of Starting June 24, free meals will be served to youth 18 and under at the
$2.75 for breakfast and $4 Imlay City Middle School, regardless of residency or school district.

Last call for Great Lakes bus trip

By Tom Wearing ing is limited and reserva- ied at the National Cemetery The trip will include a
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twearing@pageone-inc.com tions are required. in Holly. tour of the cemetery

LAPEER — Those
wishing to tour the Great
Lakes National Cemetery
Thursday, June 13, must
reserve a space on the
Lapeer County VA’s tour
bus ASAP.
There is no charge for
the tour and lunch, but seat-
To reserve a seat for the
9 a.m. departure time, call
810-667-0256. The trip and
lunch are funded by a grant
from the Michigan Veterans
Affairs Agency.
Veterans with an honor-
able discharge and their
spouses and helpless chil-
dren are eligible to be bur-
The bus departs at 9
a.m. from the Lapeer
American Legion Post 16,
170 W. Nepessing St. in
Lapeer.
A complimentary lunch
will be served by the
Legion’s Women’s
Auxiliary upon the return
trip.
grounds by Great Lakes
Staff and information pro-
vided about the process of
being interred at the facili-
ty.
Great Lakes National
Cemetery sits on 544 acres
and has an avenue of flags
just inside the entrance.
The cemetery is open to
all members of the U.S.
armed services who have
met a minimum of active
duty service and were dis-
charged under conditions
other than dishonorable.
Eligible spouses and
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LCVA receives $71,000
grant to transport vets
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY  for the purchase of a new
— The Lapeer County
Department of Veterans
Affairs has been awarded a
$71,135 County Veterans
Service Fund Grant from the
State of Michigan.
In December, the state
legislature appropriated $4.2
million to assist county
Veterans Affairs offices with
the delivery of vital services
to veterans.
The grant will allow the
department to expand its
transportation program
which transports Lapeer
County veterans and
enhance outreach program-
ming to veterans and their
families.
“We truly appreciate the
financial support from the
state of Michigan,” said
LCVA Director Edward L.
Ronders. “It shows the com-
mitment Michigan has to
connect our state’s veterans
to the benefits they’ve
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and from VA medical
appointments.
Other grant highlights
include renovating and
updating the LCVA office,
equipment purchases for the
office, expanding outreach
efforts with a series of work-
shops, and hosting an appre-
ciation dinner for veterans
next fall.
“The LCVA is turning
50 this year and we want to
thank veterans for allowing
us the opportunity to serve
them since 1969,” said
Ronders. “We want to share
this occasion with our cli-
ents and update them on
changes within the VA and
its various programs.”
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about the dinner and pro-
gram will be announced
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elated to add another vehicle
to our fleet.”
Volunteer drivers key
Ronders noted that
volunteer drivers, many of
them veterans themselves;
are integral to making the
transportation program
work.
“Our drivers are tremen-
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the time and opportunity to
interact with veteran passen-
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Water, sewer rates on the rise in Almont
By Benjamin Stalker
tct@pageone-inc.com
ALMONT — The
Village Council held a pub-
lic hearing prior to their
regularly scheduled meet-
ing last Tuesday, June 4, to
discuss increases in water
and sewer rates as well as
going over the budget for
the upcoming fiscal year.
During the public hear-
ing the Village Manager,
Mike Connors said there
will be increases to the
water and sewer rates, but
not sharp increases. Sewer
consumption rates have
increased from $9.08 to
$9.16 per 1,000 gallons.
Water consumption rates
have increased $5.73 to
$5.83 per 1000 gallons.
These rates will be effec-
tive as of July, 2019.
Residents in attendance
expressed frustration
regarding the increases,
and inquired about their
necessity.
Connors explained that
Photo provided
Lapeer County’s Veterans Affairs office is the beneficiary of a generous
grant to help fund the agency’s transportation program for vets.
develop a bond between our fund operations, which was programs that assist veter-
office and our veterans.” renewed in 2016. ans facing financial emer-
Located in the County The LCVA is governed gencies.
Annex, 287 W. Nepessing in by a five-member Veterans The Lapeer County
downtown Lapeer, the Affairs Committee. The VA VA office is open Monday-
LCVA was created by the office staff is critical in help- Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
county in 1969. ing connect veterans with and is closed from 12-1 p.m.
Originally funded disability, education, for lunch.
through the county’s general employment, burial and For questions or infor-
fund, in 2012 voters health benefits; while over- mation, call the office at
approved a .1 mill levy to seeing two emergency grant 810-667-0256.
there are many moving
parts to these increases;
part of the increase is due
to the Great Lakes Water
Authority increasing their
rates to Almont, and to con-
tinue funding projects to
fix the village’s infrastruc-
ture.
When asked for specif-
ics on projects to improve
local infrastructure Connors
said, “North Street and
Johnson Street are going to
be relined and streets are
being redone.”
Connors went on to say
that things are being done
in the village to “improve
Photo by Benjamin Stalker
our community, but right
now its all being done in
the background which is
why I can understand your
frustrations.”
Over the course of the Almont Village Manager Mike Connors
meeting village residents responds to questions about increasing water
were able to voice ques-
and sewer rates.
tions and concerns, and the
village council was able to taxes, I raise mine,” said he doesn’t enjoy raising
respond and empathize council member Dave taxes, but it’s necessary to
with residents. Love. have a functioning system
“Every time I raise your He went on to say that for the community.
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‘Daddy & Me’

PHOTO CONTEST
Thank you to all who submitted photos for this year’s
Tri-City Times ‘Daddy & Me’ photo contest. As the pic-
tures illustrate, there are many loving moments and mem-
ories frozen in time that will be cherished for generations.
Winners will be notified by Thursday, June 13.
Prizes may be picked up at the Tri-City Times office,
594 N. Almont Ave., Imlay City, MI 48444 on Friday,
June 15 or thereafter. A big shout out to Woods-N-Water
News for providing the prizes for this year’s contest.
Stella Tait (2), Remi Tait (10 months),
Logan Tait (dad) and Brylie Tait (3).
Submitted by Abbie Tait Happy Father’s Day to all! Dan and Abigayle Deskins.
Submitted by Amy Deskins.

Lee VanDerPloeg, Jacob Gage Murray, 9 years old (son), Connor, Great-grandpa Artt
Mark Siegler with son Jack. Mark VanDerPloeg & Erika VanDerPloeg. and Stephen Murray (dad). Cantrell and Colton. Submitted by
also with Nora and Penny Siegler. Submitted by Denise VanDerPloeg. Submitted by Dyanne Murray Glenda Cantrell.
Submitted by Ashley Siegler.

Jeremy J. Witmer with Severin, Jayla, Michael, Daddy (Nick), Jana Emma, Henry and Tessa Sosa. Kim Schocke & Clyde Schoonover.
Raine, Branson, and Mercer and Gianna Hanford. Submitted by Submitted by Kelly Thorman. Submitted by Kim Schocke.
Witmer. Jerrica Hanford.

Brandon and Jozlynn Schoonover. Kyleigh and Brandon Schoonover Barry and daughter Ashley. Millicent with daddy Mike Woodley.
Submitted by Kim Schocke. Submitted by Kim Schocke. Submitted by Kristin Bryan. Marci and daddy Mike Woodley.
Submitted by Louise Woodley.

Jeremy Schroeder, Nick Schroeder

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Schroeder (back). Submitted by Submitted by Nicole Proctor. Grone. Submitted by Samantha Smith (right). Submitted by Sharna
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Future’s bright for top Ed Tech students
Editor’s note: This is
the final in a two part
installment featuring the
top students in each of the
programs offered at the
Lapeer County Ed Tech
Center in Attica.
A big ‘thank you’ to
Tonya Streasick, Ed Tech
Center student services
secretary, for providing the
information and photos for
this article.
Marketing &
Entrepreneurship
Veronica Turner is
from North Branch High
School and the daughter of
Jack and
C a r r i e
Smith.
While
attending
the Lapeer
County Ed
T e c h
Center,
Ve r o n i c a Veronica
received an Turner
award for
the DECA
Emerging Leader, Virtual
Enterprises Student
Ambassador, Lapeer Ed
Tech Honors award and the
CEO and CFO for Virtual
Enterprise - Imagineers. this industry too,” Emily
Some of the activities
she has taken part in are
volunteering at the LCISD
STEMM and PEEPS
Camps, representing Virtual
Enterprises at the MME
and MBEA Teacher confer-
ences, attended and worked
at the Southern Region and
Great Lakes Trade Shows
as well as obtained work
experience at Greater
Lapeer Realty.
After graduation,
Veronica will be attending
Ferris State University for
Event Marketing and
Management.
“Being a part of this
program has been the most
significant part of my high
school career,” Veronica
says. “Throughout the
course I have learned and
grown more as a person
than I thought was possible.
My teacher and co-workers
(classmates) have made an
impact on my life in many
ways. The love and appre-
ciation I have for them all is
unreal.”
Auto Body & Collision
Repair
Top student Holley
Stheiner is from Lapeer
High School.
While attending the
Lapeer County Ed Tech,
Holley has
received
not only
the Top
Senior
Award, but
she has
a l s o
received a
Lapeer Ed Holley
T e c h Stheiner
Honors
Award as
well as becoming certified
in ASE B2. She has also
participated in the early
college program through
Mott Community College.
“Being in this program
has helped me find some-
thing I love to do and meet
some great people along
the way,” Holley says.
Welding & Machining
Technology
Steven Kline is from
Imlay City High School
and is the son of Lena and
Steve Kline.
After graduating from
high school Steven plans to
get his certificate for CNC
Programming as well as a
certificate
for CNC
operating
so that he
may pursue
a career as
a Tool and
Die Maker.
“It has
meant a lot Steven
to me to be
in this pro-
Klein
gram as I
have learned many skills
that I will be able to use
throughout my life,” Steven
says.
Residential Electrical,
Plumbing & HVAC
Emily Ulbrik is from
Imlay City High School
and the daughter of Lisa
Ulbrik.
Emily plans to work
part time within the busi-
ness or electrical field while
attending Mott Community
College to take business
and electri-
cal classes.
While
attending
the Lapeer
County Ed
T e c h ,
Emily par-
ticipated in
State Skills
USA fin- Emily
ishing in Ulbrik
11th place;
she has successfully com-
pleted the OSHA 10
Training Course as well as
received perfect attendance
from Imlay City High
School. Some of the activi-
ties she enjoys taking part
in are football and video
games with her brother,
cooking food with her
grandmother, hanging out
with friends, going to
church when she can, and
finally, working as a part
time manager at Hungry
Howie’s.
“Girls have a place in
says referring to her experi-
ence in the program.
Careers in Education
Lily Davis is from
North Branch High School
and the daughter of Jeff and
Danielle Davis.
Lily will be attending
Mott Community College
to earn her associate’s
degree. While going to
Mott, she has plans to work
at a day
care or pre-
school to
gain more
experience
and learn-
ing. After
obtaining
her associ-
a t e ’ s Lily
degree, she Davis
will trans-
fer to Saginaw Valley State
University to pursue an
Elementary Teaching
Degree.
During high school,
Lily was the varsity cheer-
leading captain for 2017-
2019, received the Blue
Water Area Conference
Athletic Award in 2019 and
was recognized as an honor
roll student as well as
received a Teacher of the
Week award. She partici-
pated in many activities
such as, varsity cheerlead-
ing 2015-2019, several
cheerleading clinics for
elementary students and
was given several opportu-
nities to participate in work
experience programs
throughout her Ed Tech
program and at North
Branch Schools. These
experiences included help-
ing teach in a 3rd grade and
4th grade compass class-
room, preschool and a
LINKS peer-to-peer sup-
port program.
“Being a part of the
Careers in Education
Program has opened many
doors for my future career.
It has shown me teaching
and education is the career
for me. I know this through
classroom academics, col-
lege visits, conferences and
having the opportunity to
observe and teach in sever-
al grade levels. I have built
many relationships in the
community and this pro-
gram is very important to
me,” Lily says. “When I see
the light bulb go on in a
child, it is a light bulb for
me too.”
Cosmetology
Mackenzie DeLong is
from North Branch High
School and the daughter of
Steve and Tracey DeLong.
Following graduation
Mackenzie
plans to
obtain her
cosmetolo-
gy license
as well as
a t t e n d
G r a c e
College
located in Mackenzie
Winona DeLong
L a k e ,
Indiana. She will be work-
ing toward a Business
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that she can one day own says. “I now feel like I have stayed busy with her Jacklyn says. “I learned so
her own business with a a second family and will involvement in volleyball many skills that I can put
cosmetology background miss all of them. I have a and The Business forth in my personal life
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Mackenzie was recog- program.” shown me what I truly want class.”
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well as awarded fourth
from Lapeer High School
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Auto Mechanics
Brett Coultas is from
Lapeer High School and
the son of Derick Coultas
and Michelle Coultas.
Brett will be attending
Adrian College in the fall to
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justice and
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The Lum Firefighters 50/50 raffles and Chinese donated money or items Again, this year you
he summer festival season has and families would like Auction. We always for the auction. We are have all made this
arrived. Our calendar for the next to thank all of those appreciate everyone who very thankful for all Spaghetti Dinner a huge
three months is pretty full with folks who came to eat at comes out to support the the continued support success.
our annual Spaghetti fire department. from our community and Thank you again,
weekend events that celebrate the season Dinner on Saturday, We would also like the surrounding commu- —Lum Firefighters and
and community. May 18. We hope every- to give a huge THANK nities as well. The contin- Families
Imlay City’s up first in the rotation one had plenty to eat YOU to all the people ued support year after Arcadia Township Fire
with their two-day Michigan Busker Fest, and had fun with our and businesses who either year is truly amazing. Department
June 14-15. In two weeks’ time, it’s
Capac’s turn when they host the 2019 States have long history of independence
Capac Days, June 28-29. Almont and Rick Liblong’s “Food their own personal care. care. Many have been nant so why promote abor-
Dryden will wait until September for their for thought” column in last Do you want to “feminize” pulled from homes by tion? But most troubling is
festivities. Almont’s Heritage Festival will week’s issue presents coun- men? state’s protective services, his statement about when a
take place Sept. 13-14 and Dryden will ter ideas to attorney John Saying the 60 million awaiting issues at homes fetus becomes human life.
Lengemann’s pro life letter, abortion deaths were a nec- corrected, or cutting of He states “It can survive
follow with their Fall Festival Sept. 27-28. but they lack proper thought essary evil saddens me that parental rights. “Unwanted outside the womb.” Just
There will be no shortage of activity at and again are just “opin- anyone has the gall to even children” is just a ploy by when is that? Can a year-
Imlay City’s Eastern Michigan State ion.” say that. I remember the abortion providers like old take care of itself? Can
Fairgrounds either. Next weekend, June John Lengemann is a late Mother Theresa saying Planned Parenthood to pro- a 2-year-old? Can a special
well known attorney in a “It is a poverty that chil- mote their pro death agen- needs child or person sur-
22-23, treasure hunters will descend on the prominent law firm. Akin dren must die so we can da. vive without help? Oh,
grounds for the Gateway to the Thumb to the commercial “When live as we want.” Abortion I do wonder why Mr. that’s right we will abort
Arts and Antiques Festival. The following E. F. Hutton talks, people is not a solution! It is the Liblong states he wishes them. Maybe he should
Saturday, June 29, Ag Community Relief listen,” Mr. Lengemann sign of a morally corrupt abortion was never needed. rethink himself.
will host their annual Barn Bash fundraiser talks from years of research nation. There are so many ways —David Naeyaert
and expertise. If one coun- In this country there are that women won’t get preg- Allenton
there. Next month, the fairgrounds will ters his views, one had bet- between 12 and 20 million
host the Michigan Lavender Festival July
Thanks for expressing
ter be well prepared. plus illegal aliens. Is it
11-13 and their signature event, the Mr. Liblong tries to alright to kill unborn babies
Eastern Michigan State Fair July 23-27. deflate Mr. Lengemann’s to save our world, but okay
Come September, the grounds will attract assertions on the 14th
amendment. Does one
to tolerate those violating
U.S. law? As far as adopt- the other side of issue
outdoor enthusiasts for the three-day believe an attorney or a ing unwanted children Kudos to Rick Liblong one-sidedness. He appears
Woods-N-Water New Outdoor Weekend, retired newspaper colum- those couples wanting to for his ‘More food for to be one seeking to
Sept. 6-8. nist? As far as state by state adopt have had to resort to thought’ column in last increase the political
Certainly, there’s fun to be found out- rules on cars, housing, foreign adoptions as there week’s Tri-City Times. divide. Thanks for express-
medical care, etc., states are no children available. I am currently building ing the other side. I imag-
side of the Tri-City area too in places like have a long history of inde- Infant adoption has been in the Dryden/Metamora ine Rick has received a lot
Yale, Metamora, Richmond and Harbor pendence on many issues. almost an impossibility for area, so I pick up the of negative emails. Good
Beach. We’ve got all the details on these Remember “states’ rights” 40 years plus. Referring to paper whenever I can. As luck to him, I appreciate
and other festivities in our Summer caused a civil war in this foster care, not all children such, I note the frequency his efforts.
Festival Guide which was inserted in the nation? And come on. Give in foster care are adoptable. of Mr. Lengemann’s —Mark Lingeman
men a little more credit on Some spent years in foster columns and their very Metamora
May 29 print edition of the Tri-City Times.
By the way, extra copies of the guide are
available for free in our office. Your letters and your opinions welcome
Having such a packed summer calendar We’re always pleased when However, we’re unable to deemed inappropriate, the writer
can be exhausting but festivals and fairs readers take the time to share their share some of the input we receive will be notified or the letter will
opinions with us. We’re bolstered because it is sent anonymously and simply not be published. But if you
can do a lot to build up communities. by the diversity of opinions that therefore we can’t confirm the have an opinion that’s strong
These events give families a chance to make our editorial pages consis- source. As always, names will be enough to write about, please pro-
spend time together and let neighbors and tently judged winners by the withheld upon request, but all let- vide the contact information so
friends reconnect. Youngsters can try out Michigan Press Association each ters, guest columns, opinions, etc. others can consider it, too. We
year. We welcome feedback, let- for the editorial pages must include want to hear from you. Write to the
budding skills at talent shows or at a mid- ters, guest columns, complaints, a name and contact information for editor at P.O. Box 278, Imlay City,
way game. We share laughs over seeing praise, opinions—the whole verification purposes. If there are MI 48444 or send an email to tct@
dogs in costumes or watching the serious gamut. any questions or the material is pageone-inc.com.
but silly outhouses races. And maybe, ran-
dom conversations are struck up while
sharing a cold beverage or waiting in line
for a balloon animal and new acquaintanc-
Summer fun and art classes for youths
es are formed. Editor’s note: The fol- info@gallery194.com or giving students the chance mediums, but will all meet
lowing guest column was by calling 810-667-1495. to “try everything” when it on Saturdays in June and

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As always, we’ll be at these events too submitted by Katie Beth t’s time to think about comes to art. July. They are geared
with cameras and notepads in hand, docu-
menting it all to share with you.
Chrismer of The Center for
the Arts of Greater Lapeer.
She may be reached at
summer fun and Gallery
194 has just the thing—six
art classes geared toward
These classes will be
taught by different
instructors and in different
toward students ages 7-13,
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June 15, and the classes

Big love, big life, big, big legacy

Note: In remembrance
of my father Francesco
‘Frank’ Minolli on the eve
of Father’s Day, I am re-
running the eulogy I
shared with the huge gath-
ering who came to honor
his life after he passed
away on February 21,
2011. It is hard for me to
believe eight years have
gone by. I miss him more
with each passing year.
W hat happens when
you have big love?
Great love?
Let me tell you.
A boy meets a girl.
They are very young. They
choose to love each other
then and don’t even know
it. They are familiar. They
speak the same language,
literally and in ways that
cannot be described. Her
name is Anna. His name is
Francesco. Destiny is
sealed.
What happens when
you have big love like
this? You get four daugh-
ters and a family like no
other. It does not, cannot
happen “by accident.”
My sisters and I were
brought up to not squander
our gifts. My dad had
many and through his
remarkable talent for just
about everything, we
learned to make the most
of our own gifts. The most
important one was the gift
of family. And when you
are the product of such big
love, you know you are
special. You must be.
There is no other explana-
tion than love. Huge, huge
love.
My dad would be roll-
ing his eyes right now,
assuming a pseudo-mudra
yoga pose and letting out a
slow, low “ohmmmmmm-
mmm” to
tease me,
but I
believe
our spir-
its chose
each
other.
And I
know Observations in ink...
that it
does not
Catherine Minolli
end here.
I know this because
we never would have been
so blessed had we squan-
dered our gifts another
time. I know this because
we have been so blessed to
have dodged many bullets.
Iraq deployments, rollover
accidents, heart attacks,
cancer surgeries, illnesses,
job loss, turmoil, heart-
ache. We persevered and
rose above.
I know this because
we always had music. Dad
wired our entire house for
sound. Unbelievable—that
is unless you know my
dad—there are speakers
built into the walls of
every single room in the
house we grew up in. And
we sang songs. A favorite
of my dad’s was Simon
and Garfunkel’s ‘The
Boxer.’ We were all ‘the
boxer,’ though we really
didn’t know why back
then. Now I know. My dad
always knew. He was the
boxer right up to the very
end. And it doesn’t end
there.
I know this because
we always had art. An
appreciation for creation; a
sometimes excruciatingly
boring dissection of how
and why things were creat-
ed. Why things worked the
way they did. If you ever
want to know the intimate
details of the space and
energy required to create a
vacuum when you think
you’re simply putting
Saran Wrap on leftovers,
do so in front of my dad.
You think you’re storing
food. In my dad’s world
there’s a better way to
store it. And he’ll tell you
about it. More than once.
There was nothing he
couldn’t figure out, fix,
make better or accom-
plish. He even understood
the mysteries of life—
mostly by knowing there
are mysteries. And he
knew the “order of
things.”
That was among my
dad’s favorite sayings.
When we were troubled
by the bittersweet realities
of life and death—the loss
of a pet, human tragedies,
loved one’s passing—his
answer “it’s the order of
things” helped make sense
of things that sometimes,
in our small human world,
were hard to make sense
of. He often spoke about
“the order of things,” and
knew—still knows—
there’s an order of things
that cannot be interrupted,
altered or changed.
Except, maybe, by love.
I know this because
we always had nature.
He’d park the motor home
in a wildflower field, next
to the lakeshore or out in
the woods. My dad’s deep
appreciation for the beauty
of nature was a gift of
love.
And that love also
included good food.
Wonderful, colorful, fra-
grant food. Italian food;
the best food in the world.
All kinds of other food,
too. Whatever it was we
were encouraged to try it.
And we were opened up
to new and different
things. It was yet another
experience of life, and it
does not end here.
I know this because
we had adventures beyond
the scope of what most
people realize. How many
45-year-olds take a 500
mile motorcycle trip with
their 75-year-old dad and
70-year-old mom with
nothing more than the
gear that fit in the saddle
bags? Better still, how
does a middle aged
woman explain to her
peers that her folks are at
Daytona’s Bike week...and
the real topper...Sturgis?
Ask me. I’ll tell you.
How does this hap-
pen? How do we get all
these gifts? Because we
chose each other and we
were chosen. My father, at
age 83, continued to ride
his Harley until mid-Sep-
tember of 2010.
Francesco ‘Frank’
Minolli’s big sense of
humor among his
many gifts.
He was an adventurer,
an artist, a connoisseur, a
physicist, mechanic,
teacher, drill sergeant, soft
touch, and a pioneer. A
pioneer from a long line
of pioneers who learned to
use their gifts; it was part
of his DNA. And now it is
part of mine, and my sis-
ters.
You cannot tell me this
“just happens.” It happens
because of great love. My
dad’s great love of family.
Of life. Of laughter. Of us.
And it does not end here.
My dad, Francesco
‘Frank’ Minolli, passed
away at 11:04 a.m. on
February 21 (2011) with
the sounds of all of our
voices in his ear. Now, his
song of life forever sings
in mine.
Email Catherine at
cminolli@pageone-inc.com.
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skipping the July 4th holi-
day weekend, with the
final class on July 27. The
cost is $15 per class, or
sign up for the entire ses-
sion for a reduced rate of
$75.
The class session
begins with photography
on June 15 from 12-2 p.m.
Students will have the
chance to learn more about
their cameras and the com-
position of a good photo,
before hitting the streets to
“shoot” their favorite
sights in downtown
Lapeer. June 22 from 12-2
3-D art created with
clay during last year’s
student art class
series.
p.m., students will try
acrylic paints on a new
base medium—rocks—
while learning the peaceful
process of creating dot
mandalas. The June 29
class is titled “Face Time!”
and students will learn
about proportions and
drawing facial features,
while being artists and
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State Rep. Gary Howell welcomes students
and teachers from Waldon Middle School to
offer testimony on House Bill 4589.
Students testify for
Howell’s HB 4589
Editor’s note: The fol-
lowing was submitted by
the office of State Rep.
Gary Howell, R-North
Branch. Call 517-373-
1800 or email echappel@
house.mi.gov.
S tate Rep. Gary Howell
of North Branch, chair
of the House Natural
Resources & Outdoor
Recreation Committee,
recently welcomed a
group of middle school
students to Lansing to tes-
tify before the committee.
The group from
Waldon Middle School in
Lake Orion made the trip
to voice their support for
Rep. Howell’s bill, House
Bill 4589, which would
designate the eastern wild
turkey as the official
game bird for the state of
Michigan. The bill was
introduced by Rep.
Howell at the request of
the students.
Jon Gray, eighth
grade science teacher at
Waldon, and social stud-
ies teacher Jillyan Fuller
developed an innovative
way to pair Gray’s aviary
science lessons with
Gems from poetry
contest winners
I am pleased to announce
the Fourth Annual Yule
Love it Lavender Farm
Poetry Contest winners.
The contest was
judged by Mary Jo Firth
Gillett, and the theme was
‘My relationship with
nature in my own back-
yard.’ Thank you to all
who submitted for the
contest.
First Place: Aline
Soules, Danville, CA
Ephemera
A hot, humid night per-
fect for fireflies. I give
my son a two-quart
mason jar with a mesh lid
that lets air flow freely.
He and his friends zig-zag
around the lawn, swoop-
ing to catch the beetles
mid-air.
Even crowded in a jar,
these tiny insects punctu-
ate the night with lucifer-
in shine, seeking a mate
as if they were still in the
air, in the grass, flitting
through the trees.
When it’s time to
come into the house, my
son stuffs lettuce in the
jar, but I explain they
want plant pollen and
nectar. Before I can stop
him, he throws in granu-
lated sugar.
I ask him to let the
fireflies go, but he insists
on putting the jar on his
bedside table in that age-
old desire to capture joy
through possession. When
he sleeps, I take the jar,
not wanting the fireflies
to die, not here, not now.
They have only a couple
of months.
Soft steady rain falls
as I step outside. This
late, the boys and fireflies
have gone. I unscrew the
lid. The beetles rise,
twinkle round my head
until I walk into the wet
grass where they scatter,
disappear.
Second Place: Vicki
Wilke, Clarkston, MI
Abundance
My aging deck creaks,
cradles me through births,
deaths, below nests in the
greenery- hopeful crooks.
Sun. Shade.
Today I think of my
A lifetime of de-sensitization?
P erhaps you remember a
couple of weeks ago
when a gunman stormed a
municipal building in
Virginia Beach, VA and left
Photo provided
12 dead in his wake.
Twelve people went into
work like any other day and
never returned, all because
someone with a gun was
thinking God knows what.
It was a tragedy that shook
national headlines.
Until they weren’t
shaken anymore. I looked
recently at the front pages
of a few national newspa-
pers and media sites, and I
Fuller’s lessons on how
state government oper-
couldn’t find any mention
of it. (The local newspaper
ates. Gray then visited for Virginia Beach, of
Howell’s office hours in course, is still reporting on
Lapeer with letters of the aftermath; I had to dig a
support from the students. bit to find a related story in
Testifying before the the Richmond Times-
committee gave students
a unique opportunity to
immerse themselves in
Dispatch, the paper of the
state’s capital.)
I half-wonder if this is
the legislative process. because we have, unfortu-
“Mr. Gray’s students nately, become “used to it”
provided thorough and to the point that such car-
compelling testimony on nage no longer packs as
this proposal,” Howell much newsworthiness as it
said. “They also spoke once did. I admit, the con-
with many of my col- stant stream of shootings
leagues in the House of has even somewhat desen-
Representatives individu- sitized me to this horrible
ally to secure their sup- phenomenon. Ever since I
port. I believe the stu- moved to Vietnam, I
dents have learned a great couldn’t tell you exactly
deal about successful how many mass shootings
civic involvement by pro- have occurred on my home
moting this bill.” soil.
Also testifying in sup-
Using the power of connection
port of the bill was Art
Pelon, president of the
Michigan Wild Turkey
Federation.
If passed out of com-
mittee, House Bill 4589 I remember feeling as
though I was different
from everyone else at a
would move to the House
floor, where it would very young age. Perhaps
receive a vote before the that’s something that I had
full chamber. in common with every
other kid bouncing about
the grounds of Elmwood
Elementary in blue-collar
St. Clair
Shores.
Maybe
the senti-
ments
hair,
once
thick,
that led
to my
some-
wavy,
free,
times-
crip- The Idiopathic Truth...
tucked
beside
pling-
social-
Tim Galbraith
me in a
paper Honest Living... anxiety
were not unusual, but
sack
against Iris Lee Underwood instead common among
my peers. I’ll never know
its will. for sure. What I do know is
Birds that those angsty-feelings
call in tender song, kindly of isolation led me straight
like they know what will to drugs and alcohol. I still
come when softness is get anxious in social set-
gathered in my hand, lift- tings, but I’m not a kid
ed to the breeze. anymore. I’m now respon-
I close my eyes, sible for finding healthy
imagine pale shells, nest- means of coping with emo-
lings tional distress. If I fail to
warmed in abundance.
Seeing history with new eyes
Sparrows or perhaps a
mourning dove.
Third Place: Mary
Merlo, Troy, MI
Flowers, Trees and
Honeybees Awaken
Random bouquets of
A s I think on Father’s
Day in light of the
memories of the
golden daffodils trumpet Normandy Invasion which
emergence of season. have been vividly re-lived
Tulips sing spring, purple on
and cream crocus cover nation-
ground. Dogwoods wide TV
explode with buds prom- this past
ising petals of red-stained week, I
crosses. realize
Rioting growth con- how dif-
trasts fall’s rust-colored ferent my
blanket spread beneath
bare trees about to sprout
life could
have Perspectives...
tiny leaves. Lacy veils
shroud landscape to hide
been. For
some Willene Tanis
robin, oriole and blue jay reason, I
nests ensconced in wood- don’t
lands. believe I had ever been so
A rosy-breasted bird struck by that before. For
streaks like a fleeting starters, I could have been
image in slumber’s an only child instead of the
dream, darts across a oldest of 12. I could have
wooden deck where missed out on knowing the
empty terra cotta pots five children born to my
stand ready to welcome uncle and his wife as well.
geraniums and spikes. The following is a little
Squirrels dig for stashed background to that.
acorns. My mom and Uncle
Light glints off irides-
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cent blue wings of drag-
onfly hovering near gar-
dener dozing in chair
beneath noonday sun. Serving the communities which form the “Gateway to the Thumb”
Honeybee buzzes near his
ear, awakens him.
Refreshed, he resumes
tasks to arouse sleeping
beauties.
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But this column is not
really about mass shoot-
ings, nor even about guns,
but rather violence in gen-
eral. I write this from a
country where the above
described atrocities never
happen. In contrast to its
infamous
past, this
is a rela-
tively
safe and
secure
country.
Even
homicide From the Other Side...
rates in
general Andrew Wernette
here are
propor-
tionately lower than those
of the US (which has the
highest rate among most
developed nations). This
can probably be ascribed to
Vietnam’s strict gun laws,
which could likely be fod-
der for debate back home
regarding political and per-
sonal freedom and whatnot,
but still.
On occasion, I come
across people over here
who ask me whether it’s
safe to travel in my country,
and I have to think about
how to shape my answer.
All of this, however,
only constitutes one side of
the coin.
I went on Netflix
recently to re-watch
do so and instead turn to
drug use, I’m responsible
for that too.
There is no silver-bul-
let-like all-encompassing-
solution to the immobiliz-
ing loneliness that so many
of us find ourselves cap-
tured by. Therapy is often
the most helpful tool.
Medication can yield great
results as well. Yet I cannot
strongly emphasize enough
that what British journalist
Johann Hari professed in
his TED Talk resonates
deep within me. He elo-
quently stated that the
opposite of addiction is not
sobriety; the opposite of
addiction is connection.
Hari recalled an experi-
ment involving rats to con-
vincingly illustrate his
case. Conducted by
researcher Bruce Alexander
of Simon Fraser University,
it began with the obser-
vance of rats gorging them-
selves on cocaine-laced
water until they died.
Simple enough, right?
“Cocaine kills” was a
more-than-satisfactory
result during the Just Say
Gerald are the two young-
est in their family. My
parents married in April of
1942, and I was born in
April of 1943. Somewhere
between those two dates,
my dad went into the army.
Surviving the years is a
picture of my mom and her
friend Clarissa, my uncle’s
fiancee, writing letters to
their servicemen. Now that
I think about it, I guess I
was in that picture, wasn’t
I—though still “under
cover,” so to speak.
My dad took a farm
deferment as his dad had
had a heart attack and
there was no one to run the
farm; and, in his words, at
the time he felt that was
more important than “so
much horse currying.” He
went home for a furlough,
and by the time he
returned to the base, his
deferment had come
through, and the army was
becoming mechanized. In
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Django Unchained, the
Quentin Tarantino film.
For those of you who’ve
never seen it, it’s a rather
violent movie that deals
with our history of slavery.
Quite on point with
Tarantino’s style, who has
an uncanny fixation with
mixing bloodshed and
humor into dark comedy.
And I enjoyed it.
Somewhere within all
the firing guns, all that
flesh being shot to bits, I
could appreciate it within
the wider context of the
film. The work draws
smoothly from all the clas-
sic Westerns that take
place in our country, which
in turn are filled with good
cowboys shooting down
bad cowboys. Blood has
always gone hand in hand
with our perceptions of the
Wild West, if not the actu-
al formation and expansion
of America.
It wasn’t merely blood
that I found so—dare I say
it—refreshing. It was a
reflection of grit. Vietnam,
with its lingering poverty,
corruption and shadiness,
arguably has more grittier
sides than the States, but it
seems that the Communist
government keeps its
media sanitized of that
reality. The majority of
Vietnamese films shown in
theaters look to be happy-
No/War On Drugs Era that
the experiment was con-
ducted in, but Alexander
had another idea.
In his initial experi-
ment, the rats had nothing
to do but get high on
cocaine until the rodent-
reaper swung his scythe
and collected their souls.
The cage they had been in
was small, and devoid of
distraction in the form of
either a friend or a running
wheel. They were doomed
from the moment they
found themselves trapped
in their new, desolate envi-
ronment. Alexander decid-
ed to recreate the experi-
ment, but this time around
he built what has since
become known as Rat
Park. His Cedar-Point-for-
rodents included space to
explore, wheels to run in,
tunnels to dart through,
friends to play with, and of
course, drug-laced water
(this time that drug was
morphine, which is even
more addictive than
cocaine). The fascinating
result of this incarnation of
his project was that the rats
retrospect, he believes the
next step for him would
have been deployment to
Europe. My uncle did
end up in Europe, served
until war’s end, and came
home to marry his sweet-
heart.
Fast forward 75 years,
and here we are, the oldest
and youngest of the
William and Martha
(Rozenboom) De Boef
family (and those between
and beyond) and the oldest
and youngest in the Gerald
and Clarissa (Stek)
Rozenboom family (and
those between and
beyond), sharing—via
social media—the values
and beliefs passed down
by our parents as we enjoy
the freedom to do so. Do
we always agree? No, as
we disseminate and deci-
pher, we do so from differ-
ent perspectives. Have we
been given a standard?
Yes, indeed, we have! Do
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go-lucky comedies and
romances, or action films.
I have yet to chance upon
Vietnamese music that
touches the themes of
anger and rebellion (but
then again, I don’t speak
Vietnamese, so it’s hard to
know for sure). There’s not
much appetite for stuff that
affirms the darker parts of
life.
But all this doesn’t
touch the fact that the
movie was also cool.
That’s what stylized vio-
lence does: one begins to
fantasize about outdrawing
their rival and shooting
perfectly from the hip,
never mind who that rival
might be. It’s status,
power, imaginary though
they might be. Even weap-
ons themselves attain a
“forbidden fruit” sheen
when viewed from a coun-
try that bans them: “Why
don’t I have a .44
Magnum?”
Or was it yet some-
thing else? Some carnal
pleasure of seeing villains
blasted away on the big
screen, as I have through-
out my whole life? Was I,
at some level deep down,
accepting violence as part
of the fabric of American
culture? Was I?
I don’t know.
Email Andrew at
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weren’t really all that inter-
ested in getting lit (shout
out to Generation Z, I have
words for you just ahead).
The logical conclusion was
that the environment
played a determining role
in whether or not a given
rat would become a slave
to drug addiction.
I felt lost as I grew up
during 1980s and ’90s, and
my life took on an unsa-
vory trajectory as a result. I
can only imagine how
much more challenging it
is for a young person to
wade through our compara-
tively faster-paced society
today. A study done by
Cigna Health released in
May 2018, found that lone-
liness has become its own
epidemic. Generation Z
was the loneliest genera-
tion polled. It doesn’t take
much of a leap to see how
loneliness and substance
abuse are intertwined. Rat
Park showed us that by
changing the world we live
in, we can limit our desire
to escape it.
Email Tim at
tct@pageone-inc.com.
we take that freedom light-
ly, handle it frivolously?
May we never forget the
blood, sweat, and tears
with which this freedom
has been preserved!
Thanks, Dad. You lived
to tell. Thanks, Uncle
Gerald, you fought on—to
preserve. And, like a lump
in my throat, I feel a huge
debt of gratitude I never
before felt so strongly—for
those who died so we
could live in freedom. And
to those of you who daily
miss them—thank YOU.
There’s something I’d
really like to share about
all this, but it’s too long
for one column. I will con-
tinue next week.
Meanwhile, thanks, Dad.
Wish I could sit down and
talk about some of this
with you and Mom. And
thanks, Uncle Gerald—and
Aunt Clarissa too.
Email Willene at
willenetanis@aol.com.
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Town Talk
Editor’s note: Due to space
constraints announcements
will be posted one week in
advance of the event. Notices
must be received in writing by
noon Monday prior to the
publication date.
For Senior Citizens
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from
9-10 a.m. at First
Congregational Church in
Almont. Practice led by Dina
Miramonti, RYT.
Imlay City Senior Center
“Texas Hold ‘Em” 12:30
p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Council on Aging
Membership is open to indi-
viduals 18 and older. The
Capac Senior Center is open
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. week-
days. We offer a variety of
activities such as fitness and
craft classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips.
For info, call Lori at 395-
7889.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 12
p.m. at the Almont Lions
Hall, 222 Water St., for a
potluck and program. Call
798-8210 for more info.
Adults 55 and over are invit-
ed to Berlin Twp. Senior
Center to play cards from
noon-3 p.m. every other
Thursday. Bring a sack
lunch, beverages provided.
Senior chair exercise on
Tuesdays 10-11 a.m. Potluck
luncheons will be served the
4th Tuesday of every month
at noon. For info, call 810-
395-4518.
Dinner and card playing,
50/50 raffle and prizes of
high and low for each table
every 3rd Monday at the
Washington Senior Center,
57880 Van Dyke, Washington
Twp., MI 48094, from 4-8
p.m. For info, call 586-752-
6543.
Swing Dance Lessons at the
Port Huron Senior Center,
600 Grand Avenue, Port
Huron, every Tues. from
7:30-9 p.m. and the 1st and
3rd Thurs. of the month
from 7:30-9 p.m. with
instructors Lyle Malaski &
Kristina Morton. For info,
call 810-984-5061.
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AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES
Attica U.M.C.
27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI
(810) 724-0690
Sunday Worship: 10 a.m
Attica Food Bank:
Serving those in 48412,
2-4 pm, 2nd & 4th Monday
of the month.
Community Dinner:
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 4-6 pm
Pastor Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
19
Dryden
U.M.C.
5394 Main Street - Dryden
810-796-3341
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!
19
West Berlin
U.M.C.
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI
Corner of Almont Road
810-395-2409
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Rev. Curtis Clarke
19
Free Meals, Food
First Congregational
Church, United Church of
Christ, of Imlay City oper-
ates a Food Pantry every
Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4
p.m. The pantry is open to
people needing food assis-
tance who live in the Imlay
City School District. Located
at 275 Bancroft in Imlay
City. For more information,
including how to donate
food or money to support
the food pantry, please call
the church at (810) 724-6207
or visit www.fccuccimlay.
org.
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
‘Food for Families’ kitchen
is open to the public for free,
hot meals every Monday and
Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food
Pantry is open the 1st
Saturday of each month
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City.
The Attica United Methodist
Church will be holding a
free community meal on the
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each
month from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
For more info please call
810-724-0690 or visit www.
atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at the
Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the sec-
ond and fourth Monday of
the month. Proof of residen-
cy and need required.
The Capac Community
Food Pantry, 112 S. Main
Street, is open each
Wednesday from 1-3 p.m.
Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher
will be received before you
stop in to shop. Any ques-
tions, please call Joyce
Kaufman at 810-395-7532.
The Capac Kitchen serves
free meals every Tuesday
from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion
United Methodist Church.
Free meals for people in
need are offered at the North
Branch Senior Center on
Monday and Thursday eve-
nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call
Capac
U.M.C.
14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac
Church 810-395-2112
Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages
Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning
Come as you are - everyone is welcome!
Imlay City
U.M.C.
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave. 4:00 pm - St. Nicholas • 6:00 pm - Sacred Heart
(Across from the Library)
9:00 am - Sacred Heart • 11:00 am - St. Nicholas
www.imlayumc.org
Like Us On
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
5pm-6:30pm Sundays
Saturdays 3 pm St. Nicholas • 5:30 pm Sacred Heart
Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
810-724-0687 19
810-441-0322 for more info.
Orchards’ Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd
Saturday of every month 9
a.m.-noon. Food distributed
at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce
Twp., 586-336-4673. www.
orchardsonline.org.
Museums
The Almont Community
Historical Society Museum
is open Saturdays from 1-4
p.m. Please stop by and
learn about your communi-
ty. Society meetings are held
at the museum on the second
Monday of the month at 7
p.m. For more info call 810-
796-3355.
The Capac Historical Society
is open to visitors daily from
1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on
Sundays. Call 810-395-2859
for more info.
The Dryden Historical
Society’s depot museum will
be temporarily closed due to
road and sidewalk construc-
tion. Watch for info regard-
ing the reopening of the
museum.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum is open Saturdays
from 1-4 p.m. for the 2019
season.
Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
This is a FREE workshop
for 3-5 year olds & parents/
caregivers! Enjoy fun proj-
ects that will develop your
child’s skills and prepare
them for school! Children
also enjoy a snack, story
time, and a free book! Call
the Family Literacy Center
today to reserve your seat at
810-664-2737 and for more
info on dates and times.
Play groups available. Free 6
week sessions. At these
FREE 90-minute play-
groups, children will partici-
pate in storytime, develop-
mentally appropriate games
and crafts, learn new skills,
and enjoy a snack and social
time with other children.
Parents will have the chance
to talk to other adults with
same-age children. Register
now for the next session!
Numerous locations and
dates available. For more
info and to sign up call the
Family Literacy Center at
810-664-2737.
Support Groups
Woman’s life Chapter 855
will meet at the Lois Wagner
Memorial Library in
Richmond at 6:30 pm on
July 9, 2019. Everyone is
welcome to attend.
St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church
(ELCA)
200 North Cedar (M-53)
Imlay City, MI
810-724-1200
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Alan Casillas
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Sunday School 11:15 a.m.
Community Men’s & Women’s
9:30 am 11:00 am
19 19
Sacred Heart - Imlay City
St. Nicholas - Capac Goodland
Community
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio
Saturday Mass
Sunday Masses
6:00 pm (Spanish) - Scared Heart
Weekdays
2008 N. Van Dyke
Tuesday at St. Nicholas at 8:30 am
Wednesday at Sacred Heart at 10 am
First Thursdays at St. Nicholas at 7 pm Imlay City, MI 48444
First Fridays at Sacred Heart at 7 pm
First Saturdays at Sacred Heart at 8 am
Confessions
Worship Service: 10:00 am19
First Saturdays at 7:30 am at Sacred Heart
Sundays at 5:30 pm before the Spanish Mass 19
Imlay City
Church of Christ
670 N. Van Dyke
Lutheran Church -
Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service Missouri Synod
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am 7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm
810-724-3306
COME WORSHIP WITH US!
John Barker, Minister
19
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Room. For time and more screens for children of pre-
meetings are held every
Saturday at 10 a.m. at West
info, call 800-635-7490 or
visit www.marletteregional-
school age are available at
the Lapeer County Health
Berlin United Methodist hospital.org. Department. To schedule an
Church, Allenton. appointment please call 810-
TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- 667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) loss group meets Tuesday
meetings are held every nights at the Hunter’s Creek Capac Pharmacy is teaming
Monday night at 8 p.m. at Mobile Home Park Club with Support Million Hearts
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church House, 725 DeMille Rd. in by offering in-pharmacy
in Imlay City. Lapeer. Weigh-in from blood pressure screenings,
6-6:30 p.m., meeting from 136 North Main St. in Capac,
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more info Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
and Al-Anon meetings are
call 810-667-0999. Everyone is invited to come
held every Wednesday night and have their blood pres-
at 8 p.m. at the Capac United sure read for free.
Methodist Church, Capac,
MI. Fundraisers
Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 Woman’s Life Chapter 855’s
Bottle & Can Drive contin-
Events
p.m., Imlay City Sr. Center,
Lamb Steele building on ues all year round. Funds West Berlin United
support those in need as we
Third St. New series starts Methodist Church Annual
Aug. 6. For info or to regis- continue to fight hunger and Ice Cream Social, 905
homelessness in our commu-
ter call Tracy at 810-724- Holmes Rd., Allenton, MI
6030 or Ginger at 810-724- nity. Call 810-392-5136 for a Friday, June 28, 2019 from
drop off point, or pick up
5772. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Fresh
service for a large donation. Strawberries, Pie, Ice Cream
Lapeer Area Citizens Make a difference today by
(free will offering to support
Against Domestic Assault donating! UMW missions)
meets 1-3 p.m. every
The Imlay City Christian
Wednesday in the Lapeer Come join Families Against
Court House for personal School has discount cards Narcotics for their FAN-
available for sale. Proceeds
protection order clinic. For tastic Summer Event on
info 810-246-0632. benefit the school’s athletic, Thurs., June 13 at 7 p.m. in
music and PE programs. For
front of the Lapeer Historic
10A Friday AFG Family more information call Imlay Courthouse. Free hot dogs,
Groups meeting. Imlay City City Christian School, Mon.-
chips, water and music.
FOC Lutheran Church, Fri. 8-4, 810-724-5695.
7191 Imlay City Rd, Imlay Zumba Gold. Combines
City. Contact Ginger Miller dance steps with a low
at 810-724-5772 for more
information.
Craft Shows/Bazaars impact routine. Bring water
and a face towel. Every
Rummage Sales Monday and Wednesday
Romeo Washington Parks
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
and Rec. One on one grief Seven Ponds Nature Center Washington Parks and Rec
counseling provided at both
Rummage and Bake Sale. Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
Romeo and Washington June 13-15. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Washington Twp. Fee
Centers. By appointment
Sat., June 15 is Bag Day. charged. Call 586-752-6543
only, please call to set up Free admission to the nature for info.
your appointment today
center during the sale. 3854
586-752-6543. Free of Crawford Rd., Dryden. Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
charge. Beneficial weight training.
Vendors are being sought for Every Monday, Wednesday
FOR WIDOWED MEN & the Sacred Heart Columbus and Friday. Washington
WOMEN: Lunch-Cards-
Day Craft Bazaar. Sat., Oct. Parks and Rec Center ,
Friendship. Join us every
12, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 700 Maple 57880 Van Dyke, Washington
3rd Tuesday of each month
Vista, Imlay City. For an Twp. Call 586-752-6543 for
from 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at
application email jacquemk- times and prices.
Cavis Pioneer Restaurant,
ing@gmail.com.
5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball
Twp. 48074. No RSVP neces-
sary. For more info call
Crafters/Vendors Wanted!
2019 Fall Craft Show at St. Other
Joanne K. at 810-324-2304. Nicholas Catholic Church
Free tutor training for peo-
This activity is sponsored by on Sat., Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. ple who would like to help
Widowed Friends, a peer - 3 p.m. 4331 Capac Rd.,
others in our community
support group www.wid- Capac Eight foot table at
improve English skills.
owedfriends.org. $25 each. Call 810-395-7532
Volunteer basis. Please call
or 810-310-0187 to register.
Widowed Friends invites all for orientation before train-
ing at 810-664-2737.
widowed to join us for
breakfast and friendship in Medical Care Volunteer for the Habitat for
a safe setting every 2nd and Humanity of Lapeer County
4th Monday of the month at Lapeer County Health
Department, 1800 Imlay at the office. Interested par-
9 a.m. at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot ties can call 810-664-7111
in Marysville. For more info, City Rd., Lapeer - Regular
Immunization Clinic Hours: and speak to Carolyn,
call Julie at 810-388-0868. Cheryl or Pete at 810-660-
(held in 2nd floor clinic area)
For those that have experi- Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.; 7823.
enced the death of a loved By Appointment Only,
one, a support group is avail-
able facilitated by a trained
Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays Club News
United Hospice Service 1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vac-
(UHS) bereavement volun- cine is now available. For Veterans of Foreign Wars
teer. Marlette Regional additional info, to check if (VFW) of Imlay City, Post
Hospital, 2770 Main Street we accept your insurance, or 2492, 598 N. Almont Ave.
in Marlette, hosts this sup- to schedule an appointment (Fairgrounds Rd.) Overseas
port group the 1st Tuesday please call 810-667-0448. Veterans Meetings 2nd
of each month in the Thursday, every other
Administration Conference Free hearing and vision month, 7 p.m.; Post Meetings
1st Thursday every month, 7
p.m.; Auxiliary Meetings 1st
Saturday of every month, 10
a.m.
Almont/Dryden Masons
meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
Thursday of the month at
Masonic Center in Almont.
Holy Redeemer Light of Christ The Imlay City American
Lutheran Church Community Legion Post 135 meets the
2nd and last Wednesdays of
4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI
Church
the month at 7:00 p.m. The
4411 Newark Road
810-796-3951 post is located at 212 E.
Attica, MI 48412 www.lutheransonline.com/holyred 2720 Winslow Road Third Street. Contact them
8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS
810-724-2702 9:30 am - WORSHIP Imlay City, MI 48444 at 810-724-1450 or ameri-
11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & 1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass canlegionpost135@frontier.
BIBLE CLASS
www.newlifechristian.net com.
ALL WELCOME!!! Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Pastor Tim Martin Pastor Steven Helms
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 19 Christian Preschool Available Phone: 810-724-6999 19
The Evening Star Quilt
19
Guild meets the last
Imlay City Almont BLESSED HOPE
19
Wednesday of each month at
C.R.C. First Baptist Church BAPTIST CHURCH the Davison Senior Center,
395 N. Cedar (M-53) 10135 Lapeer Rd. in
www.imlaycitycrc.org Wayne Boyd, Pastor 1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI
Phone: (586) 784-5854
Davison. Meetings start at
6:30 p.m. and doors open at
Worship 10:00 a.m. 881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888 Sunday School - 10:00 am
Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am Sunday Worship - 11:00 am 6 p.m. For more info call
Youth Ministry Worship Services Eve. Service - 6:30 pm Lisa, 810-358-7294.
MOPS Program 10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm Wed. Service - 6:30 pm
Christian School K-12
Markets
Bible Studies fbc@airadvantage.net
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services A Warm Welcome Awaits You!
810-724-4315 over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont
Gayle P. Hortop, Pastor
Come Grow With Us! 19 Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God 19
Every Sunday The Lapeer
GATEWAY ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Center’s Flea Market is
ASSEMBLY
(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court • Capac, MI open 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. with up
(810) 395-7557 to 75 booths inside and out-
Church
2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City  side selling a huge variety of
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday items to the public. The
Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lapeer Center Building is at
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.
 425 County Center Street.
Wednesday Family Night - 6:30 p.m.
Supervised child care during all services
Sunday 10:00 a.m. This long-running commu-
810.724.1747 Sunday School nity event is sponsored by
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May The Lapeer Center, a
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist
19
Staffed Nursery During Worship 19 501(c)3 non-profit organiza-
tion for over 60 years. For
Family of First Congregational Church information on space rent-
Christ United Church of Christ als, call 810-347-7915. Low
201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
rental prices on inside and
275 Bancroft - Imlay City outside space. There is no
810-798-8855
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service admission charge. For gen-
at 10:15 a.m. eral information on the Flea
Bible Study - 9:00 am 810-724-6207
Worship Time - 10:30 am fccic@5thandbancroft.com Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Market, Lapeer Center
Children’s Church - 10:30 am Facebook: @FirstCongregationalUCC.ImlayCity room rentals and catering,
www.fccuccimlay.org Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm call 810-664-2109, email lap-
SALT Program ~ Tues. & Thurs. 4-5:30pm
Phone 810-724-2620 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade eercenter@gmail.com or see
lutheranfamilyofchrist.org on life’s journey, you are welcome here!” Pastor William King www.LapeerCenter.org.
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Herrington appointed Fish Fry at Eagles Hall

IMLAY CITY — A Fish Fry will take place at the
Screenings for kindergarteners
ST. CLAIR COUNTY •More than one million

to council in Capac
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
CAPAC — Joe
Herrington is the newest
Capac Council member,
having been appointed to
fill a vacancy at the vil-
lage’s June 3 meeting.
Herrington was one of
two candidates to submit
letters of interest by the
May 31 deadline. The other
was former council mem-
ber Patti Weyhrauch. The
council opted to seek inter-
ested parties after accept-
ing Paul Libkie’s resigna-
tion in April.
Herrington is the owner
of Wildlife Haven
Taxidermy and has been a
resident of the village since
2012. He previously
worked as a firefighter with
the U.S. Forest Service and
currently serves on the
Mussey Township Fire
Department. Herrington
said he feels he can bring a
new perspective to the
council.
Weyhrauch served for
four years on the council
but lost her bid for re-elec-
tion in November 2018.
In other
meeting
matters:
•the next
regular
council
meeting
has been
m o v e d
Joe from June
Herrington 17 to June
24. This
will allow the council to
meet the two week posting
notice requirement for a
public hearing regarding
their 2019-2020 budget. On a fiscal year-to-date
•two public hearings,
requested by a Dollar
General developer that
were due to occur before
the planning commission
and zoning board of appeals
on June 5 have been post-
poned and rescheduled for
June 26. The developer
Homeland Development
LLC, is seeking to have the
piece of property on Main
Street, immediately south
of the railroad tracks
rezoned from industrial to
commercial and they are
seeking a reduction in the
number of required parking
spaces.
Imlay City Eagles Hall on Saturday, June 22. The all-
you-can-eat dinner runs from 5-7 p.m. The cost is $10.
Raffles and a 50/50 drawing are part of the fun; draw-
— Hearing and vision screen-
ings are a requirement for
children newly enrolled in
school and those entering kin-
children in Michigan will
need eye care by the time they
reach high school graduation
age.
ings begin at 7 p.m. Entertainment by the Rock Candy
Band will take place after the drawings until closing dergarten. St. Clair County •Approximately 10,000
time. All are welcome to attend. Health Department offers free Michigan children begin each
hearing and vision screenings school year without adequate
to county residents. vision.
Imlay Twp. Scotts’ sales rise Hearing loss can have an
effect on a child’s develop-
ment, including; vocabulary,
•Screening can help your
child succeed in school. An
undiagnosed hearing and
IMLAY CITY — The ing out of the gate com-
Scotts Miracle-Gro pared with last year to get a speech, sentence structure and vision problem can interfere
social functioning. If hearing with your child’s develop-
Company company-wide head start on the lawn and loss is identified early, family- ment.
sales increased 17 percent garden season,” said Jim centered interventions are •5 percent of children
in its fiscal second quarter Hagedorn, chairman and promoted to improve lan- screened for hearing are
with U.S. Consumer chief executive officer. guage and cognitive develop- referred to a specialist. 10
segment sales increasing “We’ve seen strong ment. percent of children screened
8 percent to $993.5 consumer engagement in Early detection of hearing for vision are referred to a
million. every region, in every loss or vision problems can specialist. Early diagnosis and
have a positive impact on a treatment can help prevent
channel of retail and in
basis entering May, the nearly every product cate- child’s learning experience. temporary difficulties from
Make sure your child has a becoming permanent prob-
Company said consumer gory in which we compete.
vision and hearing screen on lems.
purchases of its core lawn Innovation has helped drive record before they start To schedule an appoint-
and garden products at its double-digit increases in school. ment call 810-987-5300. For
largest retailers in the U.S. lawn food, grass seed and Why should you get your more information on the
increased by 13 percent. growing media products, child screened? Hearing and Vision program
Mulch and potting soil are while retailer support led to •All children must have visit www.scchealth.co (under
produced at its facility in over a 30 percent increase a hearing and vision Programs and Services tab).
Imlay Twp. in consumer purchases of screen before entering kinder- Follow us on social media @
“Consumers came fly- mulch.” garten. scchdmi.
Obituaries
~ Agnes Lillian (Beste) Malburg Janicki, 83 ~
Agnes Lillian (Beste) the leftover potato salad. Also survived by siblings,
Malburg Janicki, age 83, a She hardly ever missed a Pat (Dan) Schwarz of
resident of Ray Township birthday party and went to Armada and Tillie Hessel
since 1989 and formerly many grandchildren’s ath- of Shelby Twp. Also sur-

Dispatch log... from Almont, passed away

on Saturday, June 8, 2019
at Henry Ford Macomb
letic events. While raising
her seven children she also
helped with field work
vived by 28 grandchildren
and 31 great-grandchil-
dren.
Hospital. Agnes was born along with cooking and She was preceded in death
Editor’s note: The fol- Conduct (6900 block July 20, 1935 in East cleaning for everyone. by John’s son-in-law Mark
lowing is a compilation of Newark Rd.) Detroit, MI, the daughter She was an avid reader and Alfonsi and siblings, Leo,
activity and reports from •16:10 Alarm (100 of Frank and Rose enjoyed checking Francis Denewith, Edward,
area police departments: block E. Third St.) (Wancour) Beste. She mar- Facebook to see what Mary Provost, Sister
•21:31 Personal Injury ried Henry J. Malburg on everyone was doing. Delores Beste and Theresa
In Imlay City Accident (EB I-69/Bowman November 7, 1953 at St. She is survived by her VanThomne
June 4 Rd.) Veronica’s Church in East husband, John of Ray; Funeral services took
•08:29 Suspicious Multiple traffic stops were Detroit. He preceded her in children, Rose (Pat) Miller place Tuesday, June 11 at
Person (600 block made throughout the day. death on December 10, taught religious education of Bruce, Henry (Belle St. Clement Catholic
Cambridge Ln.) 1985. She then married in both parishes for 30 Ann) of Dryden, Marie Church of Romeo.
•09:41 Welfare Check In Lapeer County: John Janicki on March 4, years, enjoying 7th graders (Larry) Sheridan of Scripture Service was
(500 block Townsend Ct.) Complaints handled by 1989 at St John’s Catholic until she was 75 years old. Webberville, MI, Don held Monday with a
•10:39 Peace Officer the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Church. Agnes was active Her life was her family (Angie) of Bruce, Tom Rosary at Henry M.
(1800 block S. Cedar St.) Department, in addition to in the Altar Society at St. and sharing her faith. (Lori) of Romeo, Susann Malburg Funeral Home.
•13:47 Assist traffic stops: John’s Catholic Church in She was well known (Matthew) Young of Burial took place at
Department of Human June 3 Allenton for many years. for her baking ability, Saranac, MI, Karen (Mike) West Berlin Cemetery in
Services (300 block Main •road hazard in the 1000 When she married John, especially her cinnamon Marcath also of Bruce, Allenton, MI.
St.) block of Mitchell Lake Rd. she became a member of rolls and her custard and Debbie Alfonsi, Jeanine Donations to the
•14:30 Harassment (600 in Arcadia Twp. St. Clement Catholic rhubarb pies; fights were (Eric) Vincent and John Capuchin Retreat Center
block Cambridge Ln.) •suspicious circum- Church of Romeo. She always had over who got Janicki Jr. all of Ray Twp. would be appreciated.
•19:02 Threats (600 stances at the Campbell
block Cambridge Ln.) Road Park and Ride in ~ Nancy Stoddard, 58 ~
•21:27 Motorist Assist Attica Twp.
(S. Van Dyke Rd./EB I-69) •animal complaint in Nancy Stoddard, age Michigan Manufacturing ers, Ronald (Sue) Wojcik
•Multiple traffic stops the 3000 block of Sutton 58, of Capac, MI died in Capac, MI for six years. of Royal Oak, MI and
were made throughout the Rd. in Dryden Twp. Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Nancy enjoyed spending Mike (Donalle) Wojcik of
day. •suspicious circum- at McLaren Port Huron time with family, cuddling Almont, MI; and her
June 5 stances in the 400 block of Hospital surrounded by her with her granddaughter, brother-in-law, Allan
•06:11 Suspicious Rule Rd. in Imlay Twp. loving family when she celebrating sister birthdays Ferrett of Dryden, MI.
Vehicle (700 block S. Cedar •sick care for medical in went home to be with the with lunch, pool time, Nancy was preceded in
St.) the 900 block of Caster Dr. Lord. Nancy Lynn Wojcik camping, winning at death by her mother,
•07:22-08:03 Monitor in Attica Twp. was born June 29, 1960 in poker, and making others Geraldine Wojcik; and her
Traffic (Middle School) •animal complaint in Detroit, MI. She was the laugh. sister, Lori Ann Ferrett.
•12:45 Citizen Assist the 7000 block of Clear daughter of Ronald and the She is survived by her The family is planning
(1800 block S. Cedar St.) Lake Rd. in Goodland Twp. late Geraldine (Grimshaw) husband, Russell Stoddard; a Celebration of Life June
Wojcik. Nancy grew up in two daughters, Chelsea 29, 2019.
•16:37 Found Property •found property in the
Imlay City. She was a (Jon) LaRoche of Imlay Funeral arrangements
(300 block E. Third St.) 7000 block of Clear Lake graduate of Imlay City City, MI and Shelby were made by Muir
•17:07 Neighbor Rd. in Goodland Twp. High School, Class of Stoddard of Capac, MI; Brothers Funeral Home,
Dispute (200 block W. •found property at Lake 1978. She married Russell her granddaughter, Aubrey (Tim) Wilcox of Rockford, 225 N. Main Street, Imlay
Fourth St.) Pleasant and Newark roads Leroy Stoddard on May 1, LaRoche; her father, AL, Beth (Jeff City, MI.
•19:13 Assist MSP with in Attica Twp. 1988. They have lived in Ronald Wojcik of Roszczewski) Wojcik of Please be sure to sign
Intoxicated Individuals June 4 Capac since 1995. She was Glendale, AZ; four sisters, Imlay City, MI and Peggy our online register at muir-
(7700 block Abbott Rd.) •animal complaint in employed as a production Patty (Daniel) Morowski (Greg) Roszczewski of brothersfh.com to share
•20:30 Citizen Assist the 300 block of Engles Rd. worker for Keihin of Marlette, MI, Andrea Asheville, NC; two broth- condolences.
(300 block E. Third St.) in Imlay Twp.
•Multiple Traffic Stops •animal complaint in
throughout the day the 3000 block of Daley
~ Wesley “Wes” Quimby, 85 ~
June 6 Rd. in Arcadia Twp. Wesley "Wes" Quimby, (Becky) Quimby of Sparta, Home of Imlay City, 225
•00:57 Animal Problem •road hazard at Sutton age 85, of Imlay City, MI MI, Douglas “Doug” N. Main Street, Imlay City,
(300 block E. Third St.) and Rochester roads in died Wednesday, June 5, (Darcy) Quimby of MI. Michelle Lamb will
•05:25 Citizen Assist Dryden Twp. 2019 at Heatherton Place Davison, MI and David officiate.
(300 block E. Third St.) •noise complaint at Assisted Living of Imlay “Dave” (Beth) Quimby of The family will be
•06:25 Assist Almont Sutton and Atwell roads in City, MI. Freeland, MI; two sisters, available for visitation
with 911 Hang Up (S. Van Attica Twp. Wesley Jason Quimby Sandra (Raymond) Crawfis 10-11 a.m., Saturday, June
Dyke Rd./Tubspring Rd.) •vehicle off the road- was born April 7, 1934 in and Debby; nine grandchil- 15 at Muir Brothers
•07:21-08:06 Monitor way at Five Lakes and Jackson, MI. He was the dren, Jason, Chris, Funeral Home of Imlay
Traffic (Middle School) Peppermill roads in Attica son of the late Donald and Elizabeth, Amy, Stephen, City.
•Multiple Traffic Stops Twp. the late Margaret (Miller) Eric, Kaylie, Kelsie and Those wishing to make
throughout the day June 5 Quimby. Wes grew up in Keegan; his five great- memorial contributions
June 7 •sick care for medical in Homer, MI. He was a grandchildren; and his may direct them to
•07:55 Suspicious the 4000 block of graduate of Homer High sister-in-law, Betty Alzheimer’s Association -
Person (1800 block S. Shoemaker Rd. in Almont School, Class of 1951. He Lou Stevens of Greater Michigan Chapter,
Cedar St.) Twp. married Joan Densmore on Statesville, NC. 25200 Telegraph Rd., Ste.
•20:30 Animal Problem •alarms in the 2000 December 13, 1952 in tions before retiring. Wes was preceded in 100, Southfield, MI
(700 block S. Cedar St.) block of Hannan Rd. in Angola, IN. They moved Wes liked to golf with death by his parents, 48033.
•Multiple traffic stops Imlay Twp. to the Imlay City area in his kids. He enjoyed hunt- Donald and Margaret Funeral arrangements
were made throughout the •assist other law 1963. He was preceded in ing and fishing. Wes like Quimby; his brother, were made by Muir
day. enforcement in the 5000 death by Joan on January to make and repair golf Leonard Quimby; and his Brothers Funeral Home of
June 8 block of Imlay City Rd. in 21, 2008. clubs. sister, Yvonne. Imlay City. Please be sure
•11:35 Larceny (200 Attica Twp. He was employed by He is survived by four The memorial service to sign our online register
block Pine St.) •sick care for medical in Michigan Milk Producers sons, Gerald “Jerry” will be held at 11 a.m., at muirbrothersfh.com to
•15:14 Animal Problem the 4000 block of Belle Association and performed (Carol) Quimby of Imlay Saturday, June 15, 2019 at share condolences and
(500 block E. Capac Rd.) River Rd. in Attica Twp. milk testing and calibra- City, MI, Randall “Randy” Muir Brothers Funeral memories.
•17:30 Suspicious •animal complaint in
Person (1800 block S. the 400 block of Fourth St.
Cedar St.) in Imlay City To share one of these obituaries with a friend or a loved one
VISIT US ONLINE AT:
•22:54 Medical Alarms •assist motorist at east-
(600 block Maple Vista St.) bound I-69 and Summers
•Multiple traffic stops Rd. in Attica Twp.

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were made throughout the •misdemeanor arrest
day. warrant in the 7000 block
June 9 of Abbott Rd. in Goodland
•09:49 Disorderly Twp.
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Announcements
Lt. Matthew Stroup earns recognition
Naval Surface and
Mine Warfighting
Development Center
(SMWDC) Public Affairs
Officer (PAO) Lt. Matthew
Stroup, a native of Romeo,
was named as the Navy’s
Junior PAO of the Year as
part of the Navy’s 2018
Thompson-Ravitz (T-R)
Awards for Excellence in
Navy Public Affairs pro-
gram, April 11.
“Matthew directly sup-
ports our mission to
increase lethality and tacti-
cal proficiency of the
Surface Force by bringing
communication to the cen-
ter of everything our team
does at SMWDC. Whether
it is an operational event,
training evolution, or align-
ing the team to attract the
Fleet’s top talent to our
organization, his team is
actively engaged,” said
Rear Admiral Dave Welch,
commander of SMWDC.
The T-R Awards bear
the names of Rear Admiral
William Thompson, the
first designated Public
Affairs Officer (PAO)
selected for flag rank and
the first PAO to be the
Chief of Information
(CHINFO), and Rear
Admiral Robert Ravitz, a
former director of the
Naval Reserve PA program
and Special Assistant to the
CHINFO.
“I had the opportunity
to meet Rear Adm.
Classes:
from page 8
models for their classmates
from 12-2 p.m. On July 13
from 12-2 p.m., the focus
shifts to painting, specifi-
cally working with water-
colors, and the July 20
class held from 12-2 p.m.
is called “Creative Color”
Legal Announcements
ALMONT
VILLAGE
ALMONT VILLAGE
COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 21, 2019
SYNOPSIS
President Schneider called the
Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Councilmembers present were
Biolchini, Dyke, Love, Peltier and
Schneider. Councilmembers absent
were Steven C. Schneider and Steffler.
Staff members present were Manager
Connors, Clerk/Treasurer Keesler,
and Police Officer Jones.
The Council approved the
Regular Agenda; approved the
Consent Agenda with corrections;
held a first reading of #207 Fireworks
Ordinance; ratified President
Schneider’s appointment of Ms. Lane
to the Almont DDA Board; entered
into closed session at 8:05 and
returned at 8:29; amended Clerk/
Treasurer Keesler’s contract for a
3-year term.
The meeting adjourned at 8:38
p.m.
Kimberly J. Keesler
Clerk/Treasurer
Steve Schneider
President
A complete copy of the minutes
is available in the Clerk’s office dur-
ing regular business hours or at www.
almontmichigan.gov
24-1
ALMONT
COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
COUNTIES OF LAPEER,
MACOMB, OAKLAND AND
ST. CLAIR MICHIGAN
ON THE ADOPTION OF THE
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
2019-2020 TO ALL
INTERESTED PERSONS IN
THE ALMONT COMMUNITY
SCHOOL DISTRICT:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that
the Board of Education of the Almont
Community School District, counties
of Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland and St.
Clair, Michigan, will hold a public
hearing on Monday, the twenty-fourth
(24th) day of June, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.,
in the Media Center of Almont High
School, Almont, MI to consider the
approval and adoption of the operat-
ing budget of the Almont Community
School District for the fiscal year
2019/2020.
The Board may not adopt its
proposed 2019/2020 budget until
CALL 810-724-2615 to publish your legal
announcement or email: tct@pageone-inc.com
Lt. Matthew Stroup, front center left, from
Romeo, Michigan, and other sailors, Marines
and Coast Guardsmen appear on the Elvis
Duran and the Morning Show during Fleet
Week New York (FWNY).
Thompson at a CHINFO
Public Affairs Symposium
a few years ago, and I am
humbled to be recognized
in this year’s award season
among my peers,” said
Stroup. “I am very grateful
to be part of an incredible
team, and I look forward to
continuing to develop and
grow as a naval officer,
staff officer, and public
affairs officer.”
During 2018, Stroup
researched, planned, imple-
mented, and evaluated a
Fleet Outreach Program
that was a significant part
of addressing SMWDC’s
number one priority—
Warfare Tactics Instructor
(WTI) production—the
core of SMWDC’s mission
accomplishment. WTIs are
the Surface Fleet’s junior
officer cadre who play a
and will continue the paint-
ing theme. Students will
learn to work with acrylics
on canvas and dig deeper
into color theory. Finally,
on July 27, the class will
meet from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
and create their own works
in clay pottery —a fun way
to experience art in 3D.
All classes are taught
by experienced instructors
after a public hearing. Copies of the
proposed budget, including the pro-
posed property tax millage rate, will
be on file at the Superintendent’s
office, 4701 Howland Rd., for inspec-
tion on June 21st, 2019 during regular
business hours. At the public hearing
all citizens, taxpayers, and property
owners of the Almont Community
School District, shall be afforded an
opportunity to be heard in regard to
the approval of the plan amendments.
The property tax millage rate pro-
posed to be levied to support the
proposed budget will be a subject of
this hearing.
This notice is given by order of
the Board of Education of the Almont
community School District, Counties
of Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, and St.
Clair, Michigan.
John Miles, Secretary
Almont Board of Education
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IMLAY CITY
COMMUNITY
SCHOOLS
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC
HEARING
ON PROPOSED
2019-2020 BUDGET
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that
on June 24, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., at 634
W. Borland Rd. Imlay City, Michigan,
the Board of Education of Imlay City
Community Schools, Lapeer County,
Michigan, will hold a public hearing
to consider the District’s proposed
2019-2020 budget.
The Board may not adopt its
proposed 2019-2020 budget until
after the public hearing. A copy of the
proposed 2019-2020 budget, includ-
ing the proposed property tax millage
rate, is available for public inspection
during normal business hours at 634
W. Borland Road, Imlay City,
Michigan.
The property tax mill-
age rate proposed to be
levied to support the pro-
posed budget will be a
subject of this hearing.
This notice is given by order of
the Board of Education. Sandra
Zrembski, Secretary
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CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
BID REQUEST FOR
ZERO-TURN
LAWN MOWER
Warfare Commander. He
also increased Fleet-wide
PA capability by incorpo-
rating PA training and tac-
tics into five Amphibious
Photo by Seaman Paul E. Manukin III
Ready Group and Carrier
Strike Group Surface
Warfare Advanced Tactical
Training exercises and 30
missile exercises. Within
the PA and Visual
Information (VI) commu-
Photo provided
nity, Stroup mentored
PAOs through the
Accreditation in Public
Relations + Military Almont grad Ben Wilson (second from left) with
award he received at the Associated Builders
(APR+M) process and sat
on multiple accreditation and Contractors national Conference in Long
Beach, CA.
boards. Stroup earned
Ben Wilson competes
critical role in increasing APR+M Accreditation
the lethality and tactical through the Public
proficiency of the Surface Relations Society of
at builders conference
Force by supporting each America during his time as
of SMWDC’s lines of a student in San Diego
operation as Warriors, State University’s program
Thinkers, and Teachers. for military public affairs Almont High School skills. The competition
The Fleet Outreach officers where he earned a graduate Ben Wilson was gives the nation’s top con-
Program resulted in the master of arts degree in one of five students spon- struction management stu-
highest number of WTI communication in 2017. sored by the Associated dents a glimpse into the
applications in command SMWDC is a subordi- Builders and Contractors real world of construction,
history and also added data nate command of Western Michigan Chapter as well as an opportunity
to help the commander and Commander, Naval Surface (ABCWMC) at the ABC to showcase their talents.
staff determine where to Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet National Conference in Wilson also recently
best spend a top commodi- and exists to increase the Long Beach, California to graduated from the
ty—time. lethality and tactical profi- compete in the Construction Management
He also developed PA ciency of the Surface Force Construction Management program at Ferris State
capability at SMWDC and across all domains. Competition (CMC). University with his bache-
in the Fleet. First, he estab- SMWDC headquarters is at The CMC is a compe- lor’s degree. He took third
lished a five-year plan to Naval Base San Diego with tition promoting careers in place overall in the
develop PA/VI require- four divisions in Virginia construction management. American Institute of
ments and capabilities for and California focused on The competition is Instructors (AIC)
SMWDC that directly sup- Sea Combat, Integrated Air designed to challenge con- Associate Constructors
port all Fleets in the and Missile Defense, struction knowledge, orga- Exam at the ABC National
SMWDC’s role as the Amphibious Warfare and nization, time manage- Conference in Long
Navy’s Global Mine Mine Warfare. ment and presentation Beach, California.
who are also artists them-
selves. Materials for each
Send us your announcements
project will be provided
and step-by-step instruc-
tion will be given, but cre- TRI-CITY AREA — Do you or a family member
ativity is always encour- have a recent accomplishment or milestone you’d like
aged! to share and celebrate with the community? Then send
Please reserve seats in us the details and we will gladly help you share the
advance as space is limit- news on our Announcements page.
ed. To sign up, visit our Engagements, weddings, anniversaries, special
website at www. birthdays, births, promotions, graduations or other
CenterfortheArtsLapeer.org educational achievements, success in competition—
Participants will learn we post these and other announcements in our pages
the art of painting man- free of charge. We encourage you to include photos
dalas on rocks during when possible.
this year’s series. Send submissions to tct@pageone-inc.com or Tri-
or call 810-667-1495. Gift City Times, P.O. Box 278, Imlay City, MI 48444.
certificates and sibling dis- Have questions? Contact us at (810) 724-2615.
counts are also available!
The City of Imlay City is
Child support amnesty offered
requesting sealed bids for a zero-turn
lawn mower. The mower shall be
commercial grade with a minimum of
60” mower deck width, a minimum of
22 hp gasoline engine, equipped with
a roll-bar and include a grass catcher
attachment. Bids with multiple
options will be accepted and encour-
Civil bench warrants can be resolved in June
aged. If you have any questions please
contact Ed Priehs, DPW By Maria Brown $500 to have their outstand- and afford parents an
Superintendent at (810) 724-2135. mbrown@pageone-inc.com ing warrant recalled. This is opportunity to openly dis-
The bids shall be submitted in a a chance for the mothers cuss their child support
sealed envelope entitled “Zero-Turn
Lawn Mower Bid” by no later than
ST. CLAIR COUNTY and fathers who pay child obligations with staff.
— Do you or someone you support to make a new Amnesty will be grant-
Monday, June 17, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. to
the attention of Tom Youatt, City know have an outstanding start. Parents can discuss ed on child support war-
Manager, 150 N. Main Street, Imlay civil child support warrant
City, MI 48444. The City of Imlay
their case, set up a payment rants issued in St. Clair
City reserves the right to accept or with the St. Clair County plan, learn about other pro- County upon payment of
reject any or all bids, to waive any Friend of Court? If so, the grams and see if their case $500. Payments are to be
irregularities and to accept the bid St. Clair County, Friend of is eligible for a child sup- made in person or by phone
deemed to be in the best interest of the
City. Court is here to help. port review. at St. Clair County, Friend
Lynn Eutsler During the month of June, Parents with child sup- of Court, 201 McMorran
City Clerk Friend of the Court staff port bench warrants are Blvd., Room 1600, Port
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will work with parents who sometimes afraid of being Huron, MI 48060. Call or
voluntarily participate in arrested. They may not stop in throughout the
STATE OF this program to help them seek help because of this month of June during nor-
MICHIGAN better manage their obliga- fear. This amnesty program mal business hours,
PROBATE COURT tions. offers a break to those who Monday-Friday from 8
Anyone seeking to have are serious about address- a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
COUNTY OF
LAPEER their civil bench warrant ing their child support For more information
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE resolved for nonpayment of arrearages and want to get about the amnesty program,
File No.: 19-039321 DE child support may appear back on track with meeting contact St. Clair County
In the matter of Wilbur
Drinkhorn
or call the Friend of Court their obligations. It will Friend of Court at 810-985-
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: and make a payment of ensure an arrest-free zone 2285.
Kathy Drinkhorn a/k/a Kathy
Gabriel whose address(es) are
Lakestone Bank & Trust
unknown and whose interest in the
matter may be barred or affected by
the following:
announces scholarship recipients
TAKE NOTICE:
The Last Will and Testament of
Wilbur Drinkhorn has been admitted
to probate and the decedent was the
father of a child whose name may be
Kathy Drinkhorn or Kathy Gabriel TRI-CITY AREA — in 2014, •Kendall Sommer-
whose address is unknown. Notice is Lakestone Bank & Trust 30 stu- Imlay City High School
given that she may be entitled to some
portion of the estate and that she must
is proud to announce the dents have •Julia Hagopian-North
file an appearance with the Probate six recipients of its 2019 received Branch High School
Court for the County of Lapeer or scholarships. this award •Keenan O’Neal-
take such other action as may be per- The Bank received totaling Richmond High School
mitted by law on or before July 1,
2019. Failure to so do will result in 46 applications for $62,000. •Nicholas Matthews-
her being barred from any distribution the scholarship, which Lakestone Croswell-Lexington High
from said estate. provides $1,000 per Kendall would like School.
John Lengemann
P16553
year for up to four con- Sommer to congrat- Application informa-
secutive years to each ulate the tion is available on
202 E. 3rd Street
Imlay City, Michigan 48444 recipient. winners of LAKESTONEbank.com
810-724-2565
Angela R. Delor
Applications came the 2019 scholarship and and in all Lakestone offic-
3709 Main Drive from high schools wish all area high school es. Completed applica-
Dryden, MI 48428 throughout Lapeer, graduates the best of luck tions can be returned to
21-4 Macomb, Sanilac and St. in their futures. any Lakestone office or
Clair counties, as well as •Christina Accardo- emailed to scholarships@
from homeschooled stu-
dents. Since the scholar-
Armada High School
•Megan Bakke-Lapeer
LAKSTONEbank.com on
or before the deadline date
ship program's inception High School of April 1, 2020.
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3rd Degree Burns kicks off I.C. concert season

Young musicians to open series
June 18th at Lamb-Steele Park
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — The
entertainment schedule is
nearly set for the Imlay City
DDA’s 2019 free Summer
Concert Series at Lamb-
Steele Park.
This year’s concert
series kicks off Tuesday,
June 18 with a 7 p.m. per-
formance from “3rd Degree
Burns,” a band comprised
of local youth performing
classic rock music.
•Tuesday, June 25:
Lakestone Bank & Trust
hosts its annual “Ice Cream
Social” at the park. “Worlds
of Music” will provide the
entertainment in conjunc-
tion with the ice cream
social.
•Tuesday, July 2: there
will be no concert at the
park in observance of the
Fourth of July national holi-
day.
•Tuesday, July 9: Brown
City’s Delaney Natke, 17,
will perform songs from a
variety of musical genres.
She was Detroit’s winner in
PBS Television’s 2018
‘Celebration of Music’
competition, hosted by
acclaimed pianist/vocalist
Ethan Bortnick.
•Tuesday, July 16:
Zaynab Wilson, a singer/
songwriter/percussionist
from Toronto, Canada will
perform Caribbean/folk
music.
•Tuesday, July 23: no
concert has been scheduled

Free concert at Goodland Library during the week of the
Eastern Michigan State Fair
in Imlay City.
GOODLAND TWP. — All are welcome to •Tuesday, July 30:
attend a free concert on Sat., June 15 at 1 p.m. Gemini,
“Rock of Ages” returns to
the well-known, family-oriented music group will
Imlay City to perform
perform. Twins Lazlo and Sandor Slomovits write and
swing, big band and clas-
play acoustic music for children and families, cele-
brating the fun, warmth and humor of family life. sics from the 1940s through
Their recordings and concerts are filled with rousing 1970s. The band features
sing-alongs, folk tales and music from around the horns, bass, drums, key-
world. There is no charge to attend, advance reserva- board and female and male
tions required. Call the library at 810-721-2110 to vocalists.
reserve a spot. The library is located at 2370 N. Van •Tuesday, Aug 13:
Dyke, north of Imlay City. perennial favorite, “Rich
Eddy’s Rockin’ Oldies
Facebook photo
The young musicians of 3rd Degree Burns will kick off the Summer
Concert Series in Imlay City on June 18.
Band,” will be back to rock be moved to the stage at for Arts and Cultural Affairs
classic hits from the ’50s, Imlay City’s Heritage (MCACA).
’60s and ’70s. Church. For more information
•Tuesday, Aug. 20: The The DDA’s free concert about the 2019 Summer
series concludes with a per- series is made possible Concert Series at Lamb-
formance by the “Bob through generous grant Steele Park, contact DDA
Marshall Band.” funding from the Michigan Director, Lorrelei Natke, at
In the event of inclem- Humanities Council (MHC) the Imlay City Offices at
ent weather, concerts will and the Michigan Council 810-724-2135.

Legal Announcements
2018 WATER QUALITY
REPORT FOR
CITY OF
IMLAY CITY
This report covers the drinking water quality for the City of Imlay City for the calendar year 2018. This informa-
tion is a snapshot of the quality of water we provided to you in 2018. Included are details about where your water
comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state standards.
The City of Imlay City purchases its water from the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA). GLWA operates a
water treatment plant north of Port Huron from which we receive our water via a 72” transmission line. Drinking
water quality is important to our community and the region. The City of Imlay City and the GLWA are committed to
meeting state and federal water quality standards including the Lead and Copper Rule. With the Great Lakes as our
water source and proven treatment technologies, the GLWA consistently delivers safe drinking water to our commu-
nity. The City of Imlay City operates the system of water mains that carry this water to your home’s service line. This
year’s Water Quality Report highlights the performance of GLWA and the City of Imlay City’s water professionals in
delivering some of the nation’s best drinking water. Together, we remain committed to protecting public health and
maintaining open communication with the public about our drinking water.
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some
contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More
information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection
Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800-426-4791).
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reser-
voirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-
occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence
of animals or from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include:

Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic
systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban
storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.

Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water
runoff, and residential uses.

Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organics, which are by-products of indus-
trial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff
and septic systems.

Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and
mining activities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations, which limit the amount of certain
contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations
establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health.”
“Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than is the general population. Immu-
no-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ
transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly
at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers.
EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial
contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).”
Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general population. It
is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than at other homes in the community as a result of materials
used in your home’s plumbing. If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your home’s water, you may wish
to have your water tested and flush your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water. Additional informa-
tion is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young
children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home
plumbing. The City of Imlay City is responsible for providing high quality drinking water but, cannot control the
variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can mini-
mize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking
or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information
on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe
Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Safe drinking water is a shared responsibility. The water that GLWA delivers to our community does not contain
lead. Lead can leach into drinking water through home plumbing fixtures, and in some cases, customer service lines.
Corrosion control reduces the risk of lead and copper from leaching into your water. Orthophosphates are added
during the treatment process as a corrosion control method to create a protective coating in service pipes throughout
the system, including your home and business. The City of Imlay City performs required lead and copper sampling
and testing in our community. Water customers also have a responsibility to maintain the plumbing in their homes
and businesses, and can take steps to limit their exposure to lead.
Your source water comes from the lower Lake Huron watershed. The watershed includes numerous short, sea-
sonal streams that drain to Lake Huron. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality in partnership with
the U.S. Geological Survey, the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, and the Michigan Public Health Institute
performed a source water assessment in 2004 to determine the susceptibility of potential contamination. The suscep-
tibility rating is a seven-tiered scale ranging from “very low” to “very high” based primarily on geologic sensitivity,
water chemistry, and contaminant sources. The Lake Huron source water intake is categorized as having a moder-
ately low susceptibility to potential contaminant sources. The Lake Huron water treatment plant has historically
provided satisfactory treatment of this source water to meet drinking water standards.
In 2015, GLWA received a grant from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to develop a source
water protection program for the Lake Huron water treatment plant intake. The program includes seven elements
that include the following: roles and duties of government units and water supply agencies, delineation of a source
water protection area, identification of potential of source water protection area, management approaches for protec-
tion, contingency plans, siting of new sources and public participation and education. If you would like to know
more information about the Source Water Assessment report please, contact your water department (810) 724-2135,
Ed Priehs.
The City of Imlay City and the Great Lakes Water Authority are committed to safeguarding our water supply and
delivering the highest quality drinking water to protect public health. The State and EPA require us to test our water
on a regular basis to ensure its safety. The City of Imlay City met all the monitoring and reporting requirements for
2018. Every customer will not be mailed a copy of this report. If you would like to know more information about
your drinking water or a copy of this report please, visit our website www.imlaycity.org or contact your water depart-
ment (810) 724-2135, Ed Priehs, epriehs@imlaycity.org
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Page 14-TRI-CITY TIMES-JUNE 12, 2019
Explore the Universe
with books this summer
Area libraries kick off summer reading programs
By Maria Brown
mbrown@pageone-inc.com
TRI-CITY AREA —
The school year has wound
down but local libraries
will do their part to ensure
students and area residents
of all ages are inspired to
do some reading.
The theme for 2019 is
‘A Universe of Stories’
selected in honor of the
50th anniversary of the
Apollo 11 lunar landing, so
expect lots of space-themed
activities, displays and per-
formances.
Here’s a summary of
Almont, Capac, Dryden,
Goodland and Imlay City’s
library summer reading
program plans—
Almont: Patrons can
start registering for the
Almont District Library’s
summer reading program
on Wednesday, June 19.
In Almont, readers will
be rewarded for the hours
they log reading. For every
two hours, readers earn a
prize and are entered into a
drawing per their age
group. Those who log 10
hours earn a certificate and
can select a new book of
their own.
The library has also
created a fun lineup of
entertainment for the sum-
mer months too, with
Wednesday programs.
See “The Music Lady”
on June 26 at 11 a.m. and 1
p.m.
Author, artist and pup-
High marks for Youatt in performance review
Manager awarded 4 percent raise effective on July 1, 2019
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — City
Manager Tom Youatt
received mostly high num-
bers from city commis-
sioners during his annual
performance review.
Commission members
evaluated Youatt’s job per-
formance on a scale of
1-5, from the period cov-
Scholarship recipients honored
IMLAY CITY — At
the 2019 Imlay City High
School Honors Night, held
on May 30, 60 graduating
seniors were awarded 100
scholarships worth more
than $80,000.
The recipients were—
American Legion
Auxiliary: Megan Tietz Imlay City American
Derek Nolin Memorial:
Wesley Hampton
Devin Faden Memorial:
Robin LeFevere Imlay City Alumni:
Eagles Auxiliary:
Renae Brewer, Olivia
Friedenstab and Roy
Gartley
Floyd West Memorial:
Joseph Jackson, Zachary
Mostek and Mallory
Wetzel
P r e n d e r g a s t
Leadership: M i t c h e l l
Allen Carlos Gonzales Murdie Educational:
Prendergast Athletic:
Mallory Wetzel
R . A . G r e t t e n b e rg e r :
Robin LeFevere and Avery
Whitney Sommer and Lonnie
Glenn Smith II: Peyton
Galbraith, Ben Kouri and
Brisa Vargas
Heidebreicht
Chevrolet: Sidney
DeGroat Gould Brown: Mallory
Hilday Hill Memorial:
Amber Flowers, Nicholas
Hayes, Janelle Jones,
Agnes Krahn, Kayla
Louwsma, Lauren Scese,
Robin LeFevere and Emma
Waatti Vargas Imlay City, MI 48444
Hilda Hill - Post Grad:
Owen Bickel, Abby
Schefka , Samantha
Schefka, Sydney Riester
peteer Kevin Kammeraad
visits on July 10 at 11 a.m.
and 1 p.m.
“The Storytellers” pay
a visit on July 17 at 11 a.m.
and 1 p.m.
See magician Cameron
Zvara on July 25 at 10 a.m.
Science Alive! pro-
gramming is planned for
July 31 at 12:30 and 2 p.m.
The program concludes
with a Summer Reading
Program party on August 7
at 11 a.m.
Capac: Summer read-
ers can start logging their
hours on June 17 when the
program officially begins.
The Capac Friends of the
Library will host a fun
kickoff event on June 29 in
conjunction with Capac
Days from 12-4 p.m.
Patrons will find air brush
tattoos, cosmic crafts,
galactic games and an
extraterrestrial escape
room, plus cupcakes and
water.
Kids will be tasked
with reading their age in
hours. Upon accomplishing
that, readers will receive a
prize and be entered into a
drawing for prizes. They’ll
receive additional tickets
for every hour after that.
Teens, adults and
ering May 21, 2018
through May 6, 2019.
The evaluation was
based on the manager’s
performance in eight cat-
egories, including:
Personal; Professional
Skills and Status;
Relations with the City
Commission; Policy
Implementation;
Reporting; Resident
Relations; Supervision
and Skye Verschure Kevin Homer - Post
Russell Ligon - Post
Grad: Owen Bickel Knights of Columbus:
Marie and Howard
Dahn: Joelle Jones,
Breanna Ngow, Javier
Sanchez, Lauren Scese,
Emma Waatti and Madison
Warren
Federation of Teachers:
Mitchell Allen and Olivia
Friedenstab Harold and Dorothy
Isabella Barker, Peyton
Galbraith, Jordan Gill and
Madison Warren Memorial:
Imlay City Education
Endowment: Andrew
Giglio, Leah Knezevich
and Wei Lin Liu
Imlay City Family
Practice: Christy Ferris Ferrier: Zachary Mostek
Imlay City Medical:
Imlay City Booster
Club: Mitchell Allen, Leah
Dawson, Leah Knezevich,
Robin LeFevere, Kendall
Wolford
Imlay City High
School Student Council:
Agnes Krahn
Noffert Dental/Jane
Wetzel a gift and certificate from the Capac Athletic
Noffert Dental/
JoHannah Noffert: Olivia
Moore always shown great kindness, patience,
Noffert Dental/Dr.
Robbins D.D.S: Brisa
Kevin Homer
Memorial: Star Howland,
Madison Warren and
Lonnie Wolford
seniors can get in on the fun
too. For every book they
complete, readers will
receive a raffle ticket for
drawings. Prizes up for
grabs include Amazon gift
cards, a Kindle Fire, wire-
less headphones and more.
The winner of a county-
wide drawing will receive a
private showing at Sperry’s
Moviehouse in Port Huron.
Dryden Township
Library: Kids and adults
are invited to participate in
Dryden’s Summer Reading
Program. Those readers
who regularly stop into the
library for new titles will be
entered into a weekly draw-
ing and at the conclusion of
the program, a grand prize
drawing will be held, per
age group. Items up for
grabs typically include gift
cards, Kindles and more.
The Dryden Township
Library also has several
special events on tap for the
summer months too.
Ming the Magnificent
visits on June 27 at 11 a.m.
for a lunar roving vehicle
build; the traveling Exotic
Zoo will be there on July 9
at 11 a.m.; Longway
Planetarium/Sloan Museum
workshops are on tap for
July 16 at 11 a.m. and 1
and Fiscal Management.
The majority of scores
were in the 4-5 range,
along with a series of 3’s
and four 2’s, resulting in
an overall score of 4.47.
Listed among the
commissioners’ com-
ments were: “I feel Tom is
probably one of the best
city managers Imlay City
has employed;” “He is a
problem-solver and gets
Grad: Chris Keller
Kayla Louwsma and
Mallory Wetzel Vargas
Lakestone Bank &
Trust: Kendall Sommer
Laurie Lee Memorial:
Wesley Hampton and
Kendall Sommer and Wesley Hampton
Lee Weyer Memorial:
Isabella Barker Antonelli and Megan Tietz
Schonfeld: Wei Lin Liu Zachary
Linda Felton
Memorial: Nick Hayes George
Grant Muir Memorial:
Kayla Louwsma Tami
Lions Club: Agnes
Krahn and Javier Sanchez Bertram, Mary Evard,
Lions Club - Craig
and Dillan Sarka and Calvin Wright
Robin LeFevere, Kayla
Louwsma and Casey
McCarthy
Murdie - Post Grad:
Sydney Riester and Justin
Pomaville Richard
Oddfellows Lodge
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Cameron Zvara will pay visits to several local libraries as part of their
Summer Reading Programs. The magician is due to perform in Almont,
Dryden, Goodland and Imlay City.
p.m. See Gemini, a musical
program on July 23 at 11
a.m. and comedian
Cameron Zvara pays a visit
on July 31 at 11 a.m.
Goodland Township:
Find summertime fun from
June 14 - August 2 at the
Goodland Township
Library.
Kids can read 10 books
or log five hours of reading
to receive a book, small
prize and raffle ticket for a
prize drawing. A bingo
reading sheet will be pro-
vided for kids under 2.
Parents can turn in com-
pleted sheets to receive a
free book. For every book
read, adults will receive a
ticket for a Chinese auction
drawing.
Events include Story
Time on June 14 at 10:30
a.m.; Gemini Family
Concert on June 15 at 1
p.m.; magician Cameron
Zvara on June 24 at 3 p.m.;
Mosaic Art on July 20 at 11
things done;” “He has a
good working relationship
with the DDA, DPW, Fire,
Police and other depart-
ments;” “The city is like a
giant wheel. If all the
spokes are bent or miss-
ing, the wheel cannot
turn;” “We are moving in
the right direction;” and
“Overall, Tom is doing a
wonderful job.”
Raise forthcoming
#94: Dillan Sarka
Pinnacle Foods:
Mitchell Allen and Brisa
Principal’s Award:
Wesley Hampton
National Honor Society
Red Cross: Mitchell Allen
Rotary Club: Aaron
Rotary - Ed Tech:
Mostek and
Dillan Sarka
Souten
Olivia
Friedenstab
Gonyea
Memorial: Shayna
Carlee Forsyth, Sophia
Rosillo, A lanis Salcedo
Tri-County Bank:
Daniel Logan
Verstreate Memorial:
Summer Stoldt Who’s Your Chief
Wild Flower: Emma
Waatti Jean Russell, a speech and language
Wheeler:
Ashlyn Vamvas has been named May’s ‘Who’s Your Chief?’
Website photo
a.m.; Ming the Origami making solar sun catchers
Meister on July 29 at 3 p.m; on June 28 and solar sys-
Ming the Magician in the tem necklaces on July 12
Kitchen on August 5 at 5:30 and an Apollo Rocket Craft
p.m. and Make Space for on July 16.
Honeybees on August 10 at A R K   A n i m a l
11 a.m. Encounters are on the
Participants are asked schedule for August 1 and
to call the library at 810- Paleo Joe visits August 5 to
721-2110 to register for talk about dinosaurs in
events in advance. space.
Imlay City and Attica: Magician Cameron
Find summer reading fun at Zvara performs July 1 at 6
Ruth Hughes Memorial p.m.
District Library from June Two Bilingual
24 - August 9. Storytimes at the Park are
This year listeners, also planned for August 1 at
readers, teens and adults the Imlay City Gazebo and
each have their own pro- August 13 at the Attica
gram and prizes, but in Park Pavilion, both at 1
honor of the 21 hours the p.m. Ice cream treats will
Apollo 11 astronauts spent also be served, thanks to
on the moon, Ruth Hughes Botanas El Paiza.
is challenging their patrons The Seven Ponds
to read 21 hours this sum- Astronomy Club will be on
mer. hand for the August 9
Their space-themed Summer Reading
programs include creating Finale: Pizza Pies and
pop bottle rockets on June Starry Skies at the Attica
24 at the Attica branch; Branch, starting at 6 p.m.
In addition to his
favorable performance
sioners approved Youatt’s
request for deferred com-
review, Youatt was award- pensation.
ed a 4% raise—from Deferred compensa-
$91,641 to $95,306—per tion allows an employee to
his existing contract lan- defer payment until a later
guage, effective July 1, time; affording the
2019. employee to reduce his/
The raise applies to the her immediate tax liabili-
2019-2020 fiscal year ty.
which ends on June 30, “Contributions to
2020; when Youatt’s con- deferred compensation are
tract with the City of Imlay only taxed when the funds
City expires. are withdrawn,” Youatt
Additionally, commis- explained.
Photo provided
pathologist at Capac Elementary School,
recipient. Supt. Jeff Terpenning presented
Jean with $40 in Capac Cash, courtesy of
the Capac School Board and Capac
Chamber of Commerce. She also received
Boosters. Jean's nominators shared that
"Jean is a dedicated educator who has
and respect for all students in our building.
Jean is always very helpful to staff and stu-
dents. She has dedicated her time here at
Capac Schools to benefit all of the stu-
dents. Her retirement from Capac School
will leave an empty hole. She will be missed
by staff and students!"
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Rural Lifestyles
Experts recommend observing your dog’s behavior and work with rather than against their pre-
ferred habits.
Dogscaping: How to create the ideal
outdoor space for both dogs and humans
TRI-CITY AREA —
What exactly is dogscap-
ing? Quite simply, it is
landscaping for your dog’s
safety and enjoyment.
Dogscaping is not only for
your dog’s enjoyment, it is
for yours as well. If you
enjoy the outdoors, like to
garden or at least maintain
a nicely landscaped lawn, it
can be exasperating to have
a pooch who does not share
your passion. Four-legged
friends do not always
appreciate the hours you
labor to have beautiful
flowerbeds and perfectly
groomed landscape plants
around the patio.
There are a few things
to keep in mind if you love
your pets and your lawn.
With a little planning and
training, you and your dog
can enjoy a shared outdoor
space. Landscape design
should always begin with a
list of how you want to use
the space. Draw a map of
your property and identify
the spaces and their uses.
This will help you to plan
how much space you have
for specific dog activities.
Also, list some of your
dog’s behaviors and habits.
Think about their likes and
dislikes.
Here are a few things to
consider when landscaping
for you and your dog.
Dairy Odyssey Days hosts Imlay City event
IMLAY CITY — A
local dairy operation,
Imlay City’s Ankley
Family Farms, will play
host to an upcoming 2019
Thumb Dairy Odyssey
Days event.
On June 22, partici-
pants will visit the Clear
Lake Road farm where the
day’s topics will include
calf management, dairy
breeds and judging and
Farm Bureau, Extension host delayed planting meeting Thursday
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
— In an effort to bring area
farmers together to talk
about the current planting
crisis and options to mini-
mize financial burdens, St.
Clair County Farm Bureau
and Michigan State
University (MSU)
Extension will host an
informational meeting
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•How much space do
you have? Are you plan-
ning to share the entire
space with your pooch?
•What kind of breed is
your dog? What are some
of the breed’s general char-
acteristics? Like humans,
all dogs have different per-
sonalities, likes and dis-
likes. A dog’s breed can tell
you general inherent char-
acteristics and certain
behaviors that are in their
DNA. Try to work with
those inherent traits instead
of against them. This will
be much less stressful for
you and your dog.
•Regardless of the
breed, a good fence is high-
ly recommended for your
dog’s safety. Different dogs
and different breeds prefer
different types of fencing,
but in general, a fence that
the dog can see through is
nice as they can patrol their
territory. It is much less
stressful for most dogs to
see what’s on the other side
of their enclosure. Also,
when planning the land-
scape, you may want to
leave a 3-foot “run” around
your property’s perimeter
(without landscape plants)
so your dog has room to
patrol.
•Observe your dog’s
behavior. Where do they
like to run? Do they like to
heat detection and breed-
ing.
Thumb Dairy Odyssey
is a hands-on youth pro-
gram that teaches young
people about the dairy
industry, introduces youth
to career options in agri-
culture, and strengthens
skills used in FFA and 4-H
competitions. The pro-
gram is open to anyone
9-19 years old who’s inter-
tomorrow, June 13 at 6
p.m. at Holy Family Parish,
79780 Main Street in
Memphis.
A wide range of topics
are expected to be covered:
•Cropping-Planting
Options: Phil Kaatz, MSU
Extension
•Marketing: Dr. Jim
Hilker, MSU Extension
Census Bureau
eyes 2020
Census takers
Recruiter seeks applicants
for Lapeer County
By Tom Wearing recruit thousands of
twearing@pageone-inc.com workers for temporary
jobs available nation-
LAPEER COUNTY wide.
— The United States She added that the
Census Bureau is seek- 2020 Census Jobs web-
ing census takers for the site at 2020census.gov/
2020 U.S. Census. jobs allows applicants to
Census Bureau apply for a range of posi-
MSU Extension photo
Recruiter Christine tions, including recruit-
Davis is currently sign- ing assistants, office
ing up census takers to operations supervisors,
cover Lapeer County. clerks, census field
Last Thursday, May supervisors and census
16, Davis visited the takers by completing a
Imlay City Farmers single application
Market in hopes of find- online.
ing qualified candidates Available jobs
in advance of the 2020 include:
Census. •Recruiting
She said qualified Assistants travel through-
individuals will be paid out geographic areas to
at the rate of $15.50 per visit with community-
hour and be paid on a based organizations,
dig? Do they love to lay in of grass from time to time. weekly basis, with super-
the shade where you want The best advice is to attend promotional
visors being paid at a events and conduct other
to plant impatiens? Do they observe your pet and their higher rate. recruiting activities.
jump into your Koi pond interaction with landscape
Census takers must •Office operations
every time they are alone plants. Plan and plant
in the yard? Try to find accordingly. be U.S. citizens, be at supervisors assist in the
creative solutions so the •Add a water feature least 18 years old and management of office
gardener in you and your your dog can enjoy, even a have a valid Social functions and day-to-day
best friend are both happy. small kiddy pool filled Security number and activities in one or more
•Dogs love to dig! If with cool water is enjoy- email address. functional areas, includ-
you cannot deter your dog able for your pooch on hot Additionally, candi- ing payroll, personnel,
from digging in a particular summer days. dates must pass criminal recruiting, field opera-
area, work with it. Avoid For more information background checks, tions and support.
planting your favorite about dogscaping or attend paid training ses- •Clerks perform var-
plants in that spot. For petscaping, consult the sions, and have access to ious administrative and
example, my dog loved to book “Canine Design a computer and the clerical tasks to support
dig right next to my deck. Dogscaping” by Tom Internet. various functional areas,
As soon as I decided it was Barthel. It has a lot of great Davis said hirees will including payroll, per-
OK, life became much bet- information about plant work flexible hours, sonnel, recruiting, field
ter for me and my pooch. I selection, dog ponds, walk- including days, evenings operations and support.
simply planted some taller ways and fencing. The and weekends.  •Census takers work
perennials around the author includes a chapter The majority of in the field. Some field
selected digging hole and on fruits and vegetables to Census-related jobs positions require
appreciated that she was feed your dog from your require the employee to employees to work dur-
not digging anywhere else garden, including recipes have access to a vehicle ing the day to see
in the landscape. for dog treats from the gar- and possess a valid driv- addresses on buildings.
•Train your dog to use den. ers license — unless •Other field posi-
a potty area. This article, written by public transportation is tions require interview-
•Be vigilant when Dixie Sandborn, was pub- readily available to the ing the public, so
planting plants that are poi- lished by Michigan State applicant. employees must be
sonous or toxic to your University Extension. For If hired, census tak- available to work when
dog. This, of course, more information, visit er’s work schedules people are usually at
depends on your dog and http://www.msue.msu.edu. would depend on one’s home in the evening and
how they use their environ- To have a digest of infor- position. on weekends.
ment. This does not mean mation delivered straight Davis said an accu- Applicants are
you cannot have any plants to your email inbox, visit rate U.S. Census is placed in an applicant
toxic to your pet, you just http://www.msue.msu.edu/ imperative to ensure that pool and considered as
need to be aware of your newsletters. To contact an each U.S. state has positions become avail-
dog’s surroundings and expert in your area, visit appropriate representa- able.
habits. Some dogs like to http://expert.msue.msu. tion in Congress. Applications remain
chew on plants and others edu, or call 888-MSUE4MI The results also help active and updatable
only chew up a few blades (888-678-3464). determine how and throughout the 2020
where funds are spent for Census recruiting and
local roads, schools and
hospitals.
Char Yates, Media
hiring period.
For more informa-
tion, call 1-855-JOB-
ested in learning about the Cost is $5 for youth
Specialist MI, U.S. 2020 (1-855-562-2020)
dairy industry whether per session and lunch is
Census Bureau in and select “option three,”
they live in the city or included. Accompanying
Chicago, reported that or visit the website at
country or are FFA or 4-H adults are free.
the Bureau continues to 2020census.gov/jobs.
members. Ankley Family Farms
A second Dairy is located at 6669 Clear
Odyssey event is slated for Lake Rd.
July 13 at Oak River Dairy For more information,
in Sebewaing. visit https://www.canr. RAISE THE BAR Printed Materials
Each date is a stand-
alone event and partici-
msu.edu/events/thumb-
dairy-odyssey-days or call
ON YOUR PRINT Business Cards
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attend one or all.
Marianne Buza at 989-
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Bureau The program is free Q ervi c eli tq
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•Finance/Banking and open to all. u p
Considerations: For more related of fo
We today
Greenstone Farm Credit resources, https://www. Cal l
•Farm Stress canr.msu.edu/agriculture/
Resources: Kris delayed-planting-resourc-
Swartzendruber, MSU es.
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Still time to sign up for

‘Busker Fest Parade’
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
IMLAY CITY — It’s
sign-up time for local
clubs, organizations, busi-
nesses, politicians and
community leaders inter-
ested in participating in the
2nd Annual “Busker Fest
Parade” Saturday, June 15.
Sponsored again by
the Imlay City Downtown
Development Authority
(DDA), the 2019 parade
will set off from the Eastern
Michigan State Fairgrounds
at 5 p.m.
north on Main to Fourth
Street, and then travels
west to Handley Street,
where parade participants
will disperse.
DDA Director Lorrelei
Natke said the theme of
this year’s Busker Fest
Parade is “Who is Your
Super Hero?”
In keeping with the
theme, Natke encourages
participants of all ages to
attire themselves in “Super
Hero” costumes.
“Lots of participants
from last year’s parade
have expressed interest and
have been sent out thus far.
Parade applications are
currently available at the
Imlay City Hall, Imlay City
Schools and on the DDA’s
website at: www.icdda.
com
Among those to have
already committed to be in
the Busker Fest Parade are
the Imlay City High School
Marching Band, Imlay City
Fire Dept., Imlay City
Police, Lapeer County
EMS, the Lapeer County
Posse and local dance
groups.
For questions or further

File photo
From the fairgrounds,
the parade route travels
Staff at the Ruth Hughes Memorial Library go ‘Back to the Future,’ com- north on Almont Avenue to
plete with a rare DeLorean two-seater in keeping with the ’80s theme in Third Street; goes east on
last year’s Busker Fest Parade. Third to Main Street; turns
have been provided appli-
cations,” said Natke.
She added that dozens
of others have been con-
tacted and 89 applications
information about the 2019
Busker Fest Parade, con-
tact Lorrelei Natke at 810-
724-2135 or email lnatke@
imlaycity.org.

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Patricia Lucas is joined in her office by LDC
Administrative Asst. Nancy Sommerville. They
have shared the building on McCormick Drive
with LDC Office Manager Fran VanHaaften.
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included a highly satisfy-
ing career, and now the
chance to enjoy more time
with her family in
America’s northwest.
Though anxious to get
started with her new life,
Lucas admits to having
“bittersweet thoughts”
about leaving the job she
held since November of
1981, when she joined
LDC as a financial analyst.
“I’ve loved this job and
the people I’ve worked
with,” she says. “I always
look forward to coming to
work every day.
“I know I’m going to
miss the people and the
job, but it’s time for me to
begin the next chapter in
my life.”
Looking back
When thinking back to
1981, and then 1984, when
she was hired as LDC
executive director, Lucas
remembers the many local
men and women who pro-
vided support and inspira-
tion during her long tenure
with the organization.
“I really hesitate to
name individuals,” Lucas
says, “because there have
been so many.”
Nevertheless, she cites
the LDC’s first director,
Bill Mears, former Imlay
City Manager Dennis
Collison, and retired
Lapeer County Bank &
Trust Director Curt Carter
as having been particularly
supportive.
“Curt Carter was a
mentor to me,” she recalls.
“He’s a great listener and
is one of the smartest peo-
ple I’ve met in my entire
life.
“He’s also a great
teacher. He taught me to be
prepared and to anticipate
challenges, problems and
questions on projects I was
working.”
She notes that
Collison’s support was
vital to the success of some
of her earliest commercial
and industrial development
projects.
“Dennis was a great
team player and one of my
favorite people to work
with,” Lucas says. “He has
always has been a big sup-
porter of economic devel-
opment and growth.”
She fondly remembers
some of their shared proj-
ects, including the devel-
opment and growth of the
Imlay City Industrial Park;
securing a $500,000 state
grant for infrastructure at
Student art:
from page 1
banners to hang on the
lamp posts downtown
during the spring and sum-
mer.
The 12 left-over draw-
ings are being saved and
will be made into banners
that will be installed in
February 2020.
The original 33 ban-
ners will be taken down in
October 2019 to accommo-
date the installation of
Christmas decorations by
DPW staff.
DDA Director Lorrelei
Bishop named new LDC director
He succeeds Patricia Lucas, who
retires after 35 years at the helm
By Tom Wearing
twearing@pageone-inc.com
LAPEER COUNTY
— Lapeer Development
Corporation (LDC)
Photo byTom Wearing
announced on Tuesday,
June 4, that the organiza-
tion’s Board of Directors
appointed Quentin L.
Bishop as new Executive
Director of Economic
Development for Lapeer
County.
Bishop succeeds long-
time LDC director, Patricia
the Toyo Seat plant in
Imlay City; and raising
funds for the City’s water
Lucas, who has agreed to
work in tandem with the
tower at the Vlasic Foods new director until the
plant. new fiscal year begins on
“I remember that my July 1.
very first project was The LDC Board
Nacho’s (Taco House) in describes Bishop as a
Imlay City in 1985,” she “transformative leader”
says. “That was in collabo- with a proven track record
ration with Michigan of execution.
WORKS!” “He is a strong commu-
Looking ahead nicator who is customer
Lucas envisions more focused and with deep
business development, leadership capabilities. “Lapeer County is posi-
growth and opportunity for
Lapeer County as the pop-
ulation continues to grow.
While some local
Busker:
industries have reported from page 1
difficulty finding qualified
employees in recent years, per person and pony rides
she believes increased are $5.
skilled trades training and Youngsters will also
higher wages over time have a chance to make a
could be the remedy for Father’s Day themed craft,
that problem. including decorating a
She pointed to the ‘Busker bird’ mascot creat-
nearby presence of the ed by teen artist Emma
Lapeer Educational and Auger.
Technology Center For the first time this
(Ed-Tech) as being a vital year, the Busker Fest will
resource for young people host a food drive.
wishing to get a jump start “We are partnering
on their careers. with Kroger for their ‘Zero
“Not everyone needs to Hunger, Zero Waste’ pro-
go to college to become gram. Guests are asked to
successful,” says Lucas. bring three nonperishable
“There’s a lot of money to food items to the Blue
be made in the skilled Barn and they’ll be entered
trades, and Ed-Tech stu- to win a Busker gift bas-
dents can get a leg up on ket. Food items will be
getting those jobs.” given to the First
Though she realizes Congregational and
competitive wages and Heritage churches’ food
benefits are integral to pantries,” Hamel said.
attracting qualified work- First introduced at the
ers, Lucas also understands 2017 Blueberry Festival,
the economic realities that Celebrity Pie in the Face
business owners face. will make its Busker Fest
“They have operating debut on Saturday at 1:30
budgets,” says Lucas. p.m. Crowds will assemble
“One of the biggest chal- near the Info Booth on
lenges for businesses and Third Street to watch as
industries is the cost of local dignitaries get a pie
medical insurance for in the face from paying
employees. participants. Those digni-
“It’s a fact though that taries slated to participate
the companies that pay a
competitive wage are not
having a hard time finding Robotics:
employees and they experi-
ence less turnover.” from page 1
National economy raisers to help cover costs.
While confident about MI Kids on the Move
Lapeer County’s economic helps provide powered ride
future, Lucas is concerned on cars and mini wheel-
that growing numbers of chairs to special needs
Americans find themselves children.
to be “underemployed,” a They presented the cars
condition in which people to the girls and their fami-
in the labor force are lies on May 18 at the
employed at less than full- Capac Middle School
time or regular jobs, or at where Metal and Soul uti-
jobs that are inadequate lizes the former gym.
relative to their training “Doing the rewiring
and/or economic needs. work can be difficult but
Moreover, she worries overall, just building the
that far too many cars is fun,” said team
Americans are not pre- member Andrew Johnson.
pared for their financial “Seeing them smile
futures. when they get to get
“It’s unbelievable how behind the wheel is really
unprepared people are for rewarding,” said fellow
retirement,” Lucas says. student Kaitlynn
“There are people in their Thompson.
sixties who are still paying Lucy’s mom said she
off student loan debt.” has a medically-adapted
Natke expects the student
art program to sustain itself
Natke. “The Imlay City
DDA, Imlay City Schools
at least through 2020 with and (Borland teacher) Jill
the continued support of Campbell remain commit-
Jill Campbell and Imlay ted.”
City Schools. Natke noted that the
Campbell had earlier present displays will even-
expressed interest in mov- tually be returned to the
ing forward with the student artists.
Making Memories in Imlay “Ms. Campbell will be
City project. meeting again with stu-
The impetus would be dents this fall, so we will
to provide yet more Imlay have new and wondrous
City students an opportuni- works of art again next
ty to have their art works year.”
displayed on the downtown For more information
lamp posts. about the DDA or the
“I am so excited to Making Memories in Imlay
share the students’ art work City project, contact Natke
with our community,” said at 810-724-2135.
“Furthermore, as the
former Director of Business
Attraction for the St. Clair
County Economic
Development Alliance,
Bishop has a solid under-
standing of federal, state,
and local economic devel-
opment incentives and mar-
kets.”
A native of Michigan’s
Thumb region, Bishop is
said to have the right opera-
tional and communication
skills and leadership abili-
ties to deliver excellent
customer service and finan-
cial performance.
Upon the announce-
ment of his selection,
Bishop expressed apprecia-
tion to the LDC Board.
“I am honored and
excited to lead Lapeer
Development Corporation,”
Bishop said. “I believe the
LDC matters to residents,
business owners and to our
workforce. do a great job,” said Lucas.
Members of the 2019 Michigan Busker Fest planning committee include
(front, l-r) Jen Hill, Kim Jorgensen, Michael Hamel, Andrea Mette, Debra
Battani and Barb Yockey (back, l-r) Shannon Hamel, Randy Hall, Allen
Rosenbalm, Rob Mette, Heidi Schluessler and Julie Salsido. Not pictured
are Doug Halabicky, Ian Kempf and Leah Mills.
include Weston Elementary
Principal Devon Caudill,
Borland Elementary
Principal Megan Cottone,
Imlay City Police Chief
Scott Pike, County
Commissioner Ian Kempf
and local business owners
Rob Mette and Doug
Halabicky.
Many other festival
favorites are returning this
year including Friday’s pet
parade and Rotary 5K race,
and pickle eating contests
on both Friday and
Saturday.
Saturday’s schedule
includes Tomorrow’s
Busker talent show, Lego
building contest, a hula
Last month, Capac’s Metal and Soul robotics team presented modified
powered ride on vehicles to the Freeman and Taylor families in partner-
ship with MI Kids on the Move.
bike at home but with this
car, she can feel more like
one of the kids.
Hope’s mom, Jasmine
Freeman, said they learned
about the program from an
acquaintance.
“Our goal has been
getting her interested in
wanting to move around. I
think this will help her in
moving just generally,”
Jasmine said.
Team mentor Janet
Antilla said some MI Kids
on the Move project vehi-
cles require seating adjust-
ments or extra support
mechanisms, like harness-
es, for the kids but Lucy
and Hope didn’t need those
items. As part of the push
button installation, a relay
switch is added to the wir-
ing.
Team members worked
on the wiring portion
ahead of time and the day
of the reveal they complet-
ed last minute touches, like
tioned
well to
attract
new busi-
ness, sup-
port our
existing
compa-
Quentin nies, and
Bishop p rovide
e v e n
more opportunities for our
workforce to earn a high-
quality wage.”
Bishop’s succession
comes following the recent
announcement of Patricia
Lucas’s retirement.
An instrumental deci-
sion-maker and lifelong
supporter of Lapeer County,
Lucas will retire to Bend,
Oregon, where she will join
her husband, Daren.
This week, Lucas
expressed her support for
Bishop as he steps in to
lead the Lapeer
Development Corp. into its
future.
“Quention is going to
“I feel he has a strong busi-
hoop workshop and
contest, children’s games
hosted by the Ruth
Hughes Memorial District
Library and the Busker
Fest parade that starts at
5 p.m.
Featured musical per-
formers are High Moon, a
popular cover band, on
Friday night at 9 p.m. and
Lapeer-based Second and
Stone on Saturday at 9
p.m. Both bands will
perform in the Beverage
Tent.
Find food vendors in
the Lamb Steele Park and
complete your meal with
pie and ice cream at the
Imlay City Historical
placing stickers on the
vehicles.
“Our goal is to boost
awareness and support for
the program and reach out
to local children and their
families who could benefit
from this program,” Antilla
said.
“These cars give
kids the freedom to be
a kid. Instead of watching
other kids play somewhere,
they can get in on the
fun.”
The Vancamp family,
ness background and a lot
of character.
“I’m confident that the
organization and LDC
Board of Directors will be
in good hands with the new
director.”
LDC’s successes
As a matter of note,
since 1981, Lapeer
Development Corp. has
assisted 477 Lapeer County
businesses with services
such as: site slection, busi-
ness support, financing, tax
incentives, job training and
infrastructure improve-
ments.
According to LDC’s
2018 Annual Report, more
than $831 million in private
sector investment has been
brought into the communi-
ty, along with the creation
or retention of more than
8,500 jobs.
For further informa-
tion, visit the website at:
www.lapeerdevelopment.
com, or call 810-667-0080.
The LDC offices are
located at 449 McCormick
Dr., Lapeer, MI 48446.
Photo by Maria Brown
Museum both days.
Fast eaters can test
their skills at the breadstick
eating contest on Friday or
go for the pizza eating con-
test on Saturday.
For more detailed
information and a schedule
of events, see the 2019
Busker Fest guide inserted
in this week’s print edition
of the Tri-City Times.
“Thank you to all the
community, chamber mem-
bers and business owners
who have supported the
2019 Michigan Busker
Fest. Without you, we
wouldn’t be able to have a
community festi-
val,” Hamel said.
Photo provided
Lucy Taylor,
right, gets
help from
new friend
Emma
Vancamp
maneuver-
ing her new
ride outside
Photo by Maria Brown
Capac
Middle
School.
who helped launch the MI
Kids on the Move pro-
gram, was also on hand to
meet the students and
recipients.
Kathy Vancamp said
they are grateful for the
assistance robotics teams
like Metal and Soul have
provided to help the pro-
gram grow.
“We’ve given out 30
cars across the state and
this year we’ll provide our
first beach wheelchair,”
she said.
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Battani repeats
as All-American
Almont pole vaulter reaches
podium at NCAA Nationals
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — Former
Almont High School
standout Jacob Battani
continues to add to his
impressive list of accom-
plishments, registering a
placewinning performance
among pole vault partici-
pants at the 2019 NCAA
Division II Outdoor Track
and Field National
Championships recently.
Javelina Stadium, in
Kingsville, Texas, is where
the meet was contested.
Competing on day one
of the meet which ran May
23-25, Battani posted a
pole vault clearance of 16
feet 7 1/2 inches en route

Photo by Kevin Kissane

to a fifth.
Sophomore Tommy
Ansiel, of Cedarville, took
event honors. Anseil
cleared 17 feet 7 1/4 inch-
es along the way.
Almont’s Jacob Rayl paces the All-Area golf team with a 41.4 average for nine holes this season.
It marked the third

Times names All-Area squad

Jacob Battani cele-
brates his All-American
finish in the pole vault
event.
straight year Battani, a
junior, is an All-American
during the outdoor season
He also has earned that
distinction twice for the
indoor campaign, giving
him five All-American By Kevin Kissane
honors in all. Tri-City Times Sports Editor
With his help, Grand
Valley State University TRI-CITY AREA —
From the opening match to
Battani page 20 the last, these competitors
made a name for them-
selves with their course

Dryden’s season accomplishments.

Here is a look at the
2019 edition of The Tri-

draws to a close City Times All-Area golf

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
DRYDEN — Plymouth
Christian denied Dryden’s
bid for a regional champi-
onship appearance, pre-
vailing 11-1 in a semifinal
team and the scores they
accumulated along the
Lutheran Northwest is way.
where the action unfolded. Jacob Rayl, Almont.
With the outcome, Rayl provided a 41.4
Dryden completes an average for nine holes,
11-11 campaign. placing him first on the
In Saturday’s clash, Almont squad and among
Plymouth Christian used a those players who earned
four-run first inning; a Tri-City Times All-Area
two-run second; and a
Photo by Kevin Kissane

softball clash encompass- first team recognition.

ing five innings last
Saturday afternoon.
Rochester Hills
five-run fifth to emerge
Dryden page 20
Photo by Kevin Kissane
The sophomore also
furnished 18-hole scores of
76 at the Sugar Springs
Golf Course-based
Gladwin Tournament;
posted 79s at the Katke
Classic in Big Rapids as
well as the Blue Water
Area Conference
Tournament hosted by
Solitude Golf Links in
Wadhams; managed an 87
at the Dick’s Sporting
Goods Tournament in
Perry; plus added an 89
during a Division 3 region-
al at Washtenaw Golf Club
in Ypsilanti.
Rayl finished his sec-
ond year on Almont’s
squad as an All-Blue Water
Area Conference first team
selection.
Jack Jellison, Almont.
Jellison averaged 41.7
per nine-hole round, leav-
Almont’s Thomas Manko lines up a putt during a match.
Blue Water Area tion. Wadhams; posted an 87 at
Conference Tournament at The junior shot 18-hole the Sugar Springs Golf
Solitude Golf Links in scores of 75 at the Blue Course-based Gladwin
Wadhams; posted an 89 at Water Area Conference Tournament; carded a 92 at
the Katke Classic in Big Tournament hosted by
Rapids; managed a 92 at Solitude Golf Links in All-Area page 20
the Dick’s Sporting Goods
Tournament in Perry; plus
contributed a 94 at a
Division 3 regional hosted
by Washtenaw Golf Club
in Ypsilanti.
He wrapped up his sec-
ond season on Almont’s
squad as an All-Blue Water
Area Conference first team Rayl Manko Jellison
choice.
Thomas Manko,
Almont.

ing him second on the Manko furnished a

Almont squad and out of
those who attained Tri-City
Times All-Area status dur-
ing the 2019 campaign.
Dryden’s Ally Sobek connects on a pitch dur- The sophomore shot
ing a postseason game this year. 18-hole scores of 87 at the
42.7 average for nine
holes, placing him third on
the Almont squad and
among those players who
earned Tri-City Times All-
Area first team recogni- VanHoutte Berger Bone

Almont bows out

with regional loss
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
ALMONT — The
Almont softball team
absorbed an 8-1 loss to
Marine City in a Division
3 regional semifinal soft-
Photo by Kevin Kissane
In Saturday’s game,
Almont spotted Marine
City a 4-1 advantage after
one inning was done.
Marine City followed
it up with a 2-0 second
inning edge, widening the
gap to 6-1.

ball game last Saturday Inning three would

morning.
Brown City is where
the battle was contested.
With the result, Almont
Almont shortstop Laken Campbell looks to throw out a foe in Saturday’s regional matchup. sees an 8-19-1 campaign
reach an endpoint.
prove scoreless.
The next three innings
saw Marine City generate
two total runs and Almont
Almont page 20
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Almont second baseman Makayla Gammon
looks to throw out a runner in regionals.
Almont: Regional loss
from page 19
manage none. That staked
Marine City to an 8-1 lead
at the time.
That was followed by a
scoreless seventh inning,
leaving Marine City with a
regional semifinal win to
Former Almont standout Jacob Battani sprints
down the runway at the national champion-
ships.
Battani: Takes fifth
from page 19
placed fourth in the out-
door nationals with 35
points. Only Ashland (54
points), Angelo State (53)
and St. Augustine’s (38)
fared better.
Tiffin (34.5 points),
Athlete of the Week
Dryden senior track
standout Jodie Adams
took 12th in the 300 hur-
dles at the Div. 4 state
meet recently.
For her effort, Adams
earns our Girls’ Athlete
of the Week honor.
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Wrestling News
Jorgensen named North Branch coach
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY—
When the 2019-20 high
school wrestling campaign
gets underway several
months from now, the
North Branch wrestling
team will have someone
Photo by Kevin Kissane
new in charge of their pro-
gram.
That is because Keil
Jorgensen, a 2001 graduate
of Imlay City, has earned
the right to call the shots
from the sidelines for the
Blue Water Area
Conference school pending
all formal approvals which
will become official in the
celebrate. weeks ahead.
Grace Johnson led “He is an experienced
Almont’s offensive attack coach who excels in all of
with a pair of singles. The the essential areas neces-
Raiders also received a sary to lead our varsity
single each from Olivia wrestling program into the
Malcolm, Hannah future,” North Branch
Landerschier and Rachael Athletic Director Alan
Schapman. Margrif commented. “As
our district continues to
grow and blossom we need
professional staff with the
skills to grow and trans-
Dryden: Ends season
from page 19
victorious.
Dryden collected their
run during inning number
one.
Ally Sobek (two sin-
gles) and Hannah Peyerk
Photo provided
TAMU-Kingsville (34),
Adams State and Lincoln,
Missouri (24 each),
Academy of
Art (23) plus CSU-Pueblo,
West Texas A and M and
Minnesota State (22 each)
notched top-ten team
showings as well.
Dryden pitcher Riley Knox looks to throw out
an opponent in postseason action.
All-Area: Top golfers
from page 19
the Katke Classic in Big
Rapids; provided a 97 at
the Dick’s Sporting Goods
Dryden senior track Tournament in Perry; plus
standout Ethan supplied a 97 during a
Rozanski placed 11th in Division 3 regional at
the 1600 run at the Div. Washtenaw Golf Club in
4 state meet recently. Ypsilanti.
For his effort,
Rozanski claims our Manko concluded his
Boys’ Athlete of the second year on Almont’s
Week honor. squad as an All-Blue Water
Area Conference first team
pick.
Seth VanHoutte,
CITIZENS Almont.
FRANKENMUTH VanHoutte averaged
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He shot 18-hole scores
of 87 during the Blue
Water Area Conference
Tournament at Solitude
Golf Links in Wadhams;
plus posted a 120 at the
BEST PRINTING. BEST PRICE.
TRI-CITY AREA —
The following athletes
landed a spot on the All-
Blue Water Area
Conference golf lineup
which was announced
recently:
First team- 1) Owen
form our everything in my power to respect, participation and
programs,” build up that Bronco wres- attitude will be the key
he noted. tling program to compete core values at North
“Keil at a high level not only in Branch. Wrestling is and
is an ener- BWAC but on the state always has been a huge
getic and level as well,” he noted. part of me and again I look
dynamic “I am bringing in some forward to this new chap-
leader and great coaches that will help ter in my life. Together,
I am excit- Jorgensen make our goals achievable. we will do great things in
ed to work Hard work, discipline, North Branch.”
with him
as he builds a top-notch
wrestling program at North
Branch.”
He replaces first-year
North Branch Coach Nate
Bundy.
“Nate was a great guy
and worked well with our
wrestlers, but I am now
charged with leading our
programs and have chosen
to forge ahead in a new
direction,” Margrif said.
“I wish Nate nothing but
the best,” he noted.
Jorgensen is eager to
get things started as North
Branch’s new head coach.
“I am extremely excit-
ed and honored to be given
the opportunity to coach at
North Branch,” Jorgensen
said. “I am going to do
(a single) furnished
Dryden’s base hits.
Courtney Heike added a
walk to the Cardinals’
cause.
Josie Carpenter, run-
ning for Heike, scored the
lone Dryden run.
Photo provided
Tom Mailloux poses for a photo after register-
ing a hole-in-one at Holly Meadows.
Mailloux sinks his
tee shot in Capac
By Kevin Kissane Meadows Golf Course in
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor Capac.
His club of choice was
CAPAC — Tom a 52 degree wedge.
Mailloux, of Capac, Tony Burton wit-
sunk his tee shot on the nessed the ace.
par-3 14th hole encom- Mailloux went on to
passing 119 yards of terri- shoot a 38 for his nine-
tory last Friday at Holly hole round.
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Tournament in Perry.
This was the first year
on Almont’s squad for
VanHoutte, a freshman.
Joe Berger, Almont.
Berger managed a 45.0
average for nine holes,
placing him fifth on the
Almont squad and among
those players who earned
Tri-City Times All-Area
first team recognition.
The senior shot 18-hole
scores of 88 at the Blue
Water Area Conference
Tournament at Solitude
Photo by Kevin Kissane
Golf Links in Wadhams;
posted a 92 at the Dick’s
Sporting Goods
Tournament in Perry; fur-
nished a 95 during a
Division 3 regional at Jack Jellison, of Almont, looks to sink a putt
Washtenaw Golf Club in during a match.
Ypsilanti; plus contributed
a 103 at the Katke Classic. Roberts, Imlay City; Jack Blue Water Area
This was his third year Kaplan, Dryden; and Paul Conference title, Mark
on Almont’s squad. Biolchini, Almont. Bone earns Tri-City Times
Second team- Kayden Coach of the Year- All-Area Coach of the Year
Braun, Capac; Garrett For directing Almont to a accolades.
Flaherty, Cros-Lex, 87 Jellison, Almont, 61 3) North Branch, 44
points; 2) Yale’s Paul points; 7) Jake Craig, points; 4) Richmond, 35
Donnelon and North Yale, 57 points; and 8) points; 5) Armada, 26
Branch’s Ian Conley, 80 Owen Kosal, Richmond, points; 6) Imlay City, 19
points each; 4) Thomas 50 points. points; and 7) Cros-Lex,
Manko, Almont, 70 Final league stand- 11 points.
points; 5) Jacob Rayl, ings- 1) Almont, 60 Coach of the Year-
Almont, 68 points; 6) Jack points; 2) Yale, 57 points; Mark Bone, Almont.
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Louwsma signs with Calvin

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY — Imlay
City’s Kayla Louwsma
signed letters of intent with
the Calvin College women’s
basketball and soccer teams
recently.
Louwsma collected 189
points in 22 games, an aver-
age of 8.9 points per con-
test, this winter.
That placed her second
on the Imlay City squad and
third among those who
attained Tri-City Times All-
Area first team status.
The 5-9 senior guard
also pulled down 110
rebounds, registered 96
steals and handed off 40
assists.
It was her third year on
Imlay City’s varsity.
Louwsma finished the
2018-19 campaign as an
All-Blue Water Area
Conference first team pick.
This spring Louwsma
continued her success as a
member of the Imlay City
girls’ soccer team.
It was there she amassed
six goals and wound up
with 10 assists.
With her help, Imlay
City finished the season as
owners of an 8-9-1 overall
mark.
Louwsma ended her
fourth season at the varsity
level as an All-Blue Water
Area Conference first team
selection.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Logan Wilson signs his letter of intent as Imlay City Athletic Director Don
Gauthier as his parents Cherill and Roman look on.

Wilson to play for Olivet basketball

By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
IMLAY CITY —
Imlay City’s Logan Wilson
inked a pact to become a
part of the Olivet College
men’s basketball team
recently.
He is coming off a
senior season which saw
him average 8.1 points, 4.8
rebounds, 2.5 assists and
1.6 steals per game over 22
contests.
This was his second
season on Imlay City’s var-
sity basketball team.
He completed the sea-
son as a Tri-City Times All-
Area second team selection
and All-Blue Water Area
Conference honorable
mention pick.

Almont, Capac dominate squad

By Kevin Kissane announced recently: Campbell, Almont.
Photo provided

Tri-City Times Sports Editor Outfield- Aubree Designated Player-

TRI-CITY AREA —
The following players
Kayla Louwsma signs her letter of intent with Calvin College surround- earned a spot on their
ed by her soccer teammates and coaches. She also signed to play bas-
Division 3 All-District
ketball there. softball team which was
Smith, Capac; Haley
Mitchell, Memphis; and
Grace Johnson, Almont.
Shortstop- Madison
Wheeler, Capac.
First base- Ally Dean,
Sarah Hall, Almont.
At-Large- Izabelle
Amador, Capac; and
Micah Tison, Oakland
Christian.

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Capac.

Brown plays for champions in Indiana Second base- Makayla

Gammon, Almont.
Third base- Kennedy
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
among their ranks,
registered a first-place
Indianapolis, Indiana at
Grand Park. Their oppo-
against Beavercreek
Sox  (Beavercreek, Ohio).
Watson, Memphis.
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finish at the Patriot nents hailed from Illinois, That was followed by a Malcolm, Almont; and
ALMONT — The Classic Tournament Indiana and Ohio. 14-11 victory over Oz Meriah Mason, Capac.
Five Tool 10U baseball recently. Five Tool started Navy (Chicago, Illinois); Utility- Laken
team, which counts The tournament was their path to the title an 11-1 triumph against
Almont’s Eric Brown contested May 25-26 in with a 13-2 win Beavercreek Sox; and a
9-7 win over Knightstown
Panthers (Knightstown,
Capac

Indiana),
The team then AYSO
squared off versus Oz
Navy in the championship
game. That battle drew to
Region
a close with Five Tool up
by an 11-10 scoreboard 1296
count.
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(Macomb), Ryder Genaw
(Chesterfield), Zach
Brown (Clinton
Township), Joey Moran
(Clinton Township), Grand View Glass Co.
Larsen Uitos (Macomb),
Tyler Vogel (Warren) and
Tri-County Bank
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Koston Blaskowski

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(Chesterfield) joined
Brown on the champion-
Five Tool 10U won a title in Indiana recently. They are front (L to R) ship team. They were
Nathan Green, Dominic Ligocki, Brady Bullock and Ryder Genaw; mid- directed to the top finish It is only with the financial help of businesses
dle Zach Brown, Joey Moran, Larsen Uitos, Tyler Vogel, Eric Brown and by coaches Brian Bullock,
Koston Balaskowski; and back coaches Brian Bullock, Kerry Brown, Kerry Brown, Mark in the community that we can offer a program
Mark Moran and Rich Ligocki. Moran and Rich Ligocki. that is affordable for everyone to join.

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THANK YOU goes out to all our sponsors who helped us raise nearly
$5,000 at the first annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser held at Castle
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effort of ‘Preserving the Outdoor Traditions of Michigan,’ with an
emphasis on involving youth in outdoor education and activities.
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• Imlay City Rotary Club • Milnes Auto Group
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23.
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